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Annual
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Lafayet
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CEMETERY
STREET
. E.L.Nettleship presented a request on behalf of the Washington County.Fair forthe exclu-
ive privilege of operating amusement attractions during the annual meeting of said Fair,
Alderman Price moved that in accordance with the customary action of the Council,
aid privilege be granted, as applied to traveling shows or carnivals. This motion was duly
econded and received the unanimous vote of the council, and was declared passed by the Mayorl
Alderman Harding moved that the Clerk be directed to issue to the order of the Commission-
rs of West Lafayette Improvement District Number One of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas,
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a warrant for the sum of $250.00, said amount being the sum pledged to said District as a
aintenence Fund. Alderman Jones seconded the motion which received the following vote; ayes
ldermen Phillips, Price, Harding, Drake, Bynum, Scott, Jones, Watson, nays none. and was dec
passed by the Mayor.
Miss Sue Walker,
on behalf of the
Southern Memorial Associatmon
presented to
the Council
appeal for aid in
the construction
of a passable driveway to the
Confederate
Cemetery.
motion duly passed the matter was referred to the Syreet Committee and the City Engineer
r investigation as to the mast feasible route and the probable cost, their findings to be
ported to the Council.
The matter of the installation of a new Street Lighting system was deferred to a meeting to
LIGHTS.ie held on the 24th of September, at 709 P4NI2f
On motion the Council adjourned to meet on Friday September 24th, 1926, at 7;30 P.M.
STREET
LIGHTING
CONTRACT
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Clerk.
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Mayob,
ADJURNED MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
HELD SEPTEMBER 24,1926,
sent; the Mayor Clere Aldermen Phillips, Price, Harding, Drake, Jones, Bynum, Scott, and
tson; absent none.
reading of the minutes of the -meeting of September 20, 1926 was deferred to the next
meeting.
The Mayor stated the object of the meeting to be the consideration of the proposition for a j
ew lystem of Street lighting,offered by the Southwest Power Company,
Mr. Skow of the said Company was present and , presented to the Council the amnaded form of
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ontract prepared for the consideration of the Council., and spoke briefly in explanation of the
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firms thereof:' Several of the members of the Council discussed the 'matter and Alderman Price j
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presented to the Council am Opinion from the Hon R.J.Wilson, and requested that the same bel
ntered on the record, a copy thereof is as follows;- j
Mr. H.S. Price, Alderman Third Ward,
Fayetteville, Arkansas.
Dear Sir;
Fayetteville, Arkansas,
September 24th, 1926.
At your request I have examined a draft of -the proposed
Contract between the City of Fayetteville and the Southwest Power Company for lighting the
ublic streets and alleys of the City for a period of ten years. '
The terms of the contract are very clearly expressed, and in
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my opinion the interests of the City are well guarded, and the conditions.of the contract
seem th be fair to both parties.
Yours very trtly,
R.J.Wilson.
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I can
find
nothing in the
substance
nor in the wording of
the contract that
can be &onstrued to
the
disadvantage of
the City.
Yours very trtly,
R.J.Wilson.
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so
of
RATES
Geo. A. Hurst asked permission to address the Council on the matter of the acceptance of tY
contract by the Council, and requested that the record show that he appeared, not as City
Attorney, but as a tax -payer, on his own behalf, and on the behalf of other tax -payers of
the City of Fayetteville; and as such, that he entered a protest against the acceptance of
the propoeed contract, and then proceeded to discuss the matter at considerable length.
Alderman Price spoke in favor of the acceptance of the contract, and Ald rman Phillips
moved that the Council accept the Contract, and authorize and direct the Mayor and the
Cith Clerk to sign the same as such officials. Alderman Price seconded the motion swhich
received the following vote; Ayes Aldermen Phillips, Price Harding,Bynum and Jones; anys
Aldermen Drake, Scott and Watson; absent and not voting none, and was declared passed by
the Mayor.
Mr Skow, on behalf of the Southwest Power Company presented a new rate schedule for
electric current, which was read to the Council, whereupon Aldrman Price moved that the san
be accepted and entered of record in the minutes of this meeting. Alderman Harding secohded th
the motion which received the following vote; ayes Aldermen Phillips, Price, Harding, Drake,
Bynum, Jones, Scott, Watson; nays none; absent and not voting none, and was declared passe
by the Mayor. A copy of the sane follows;
To the
Mayor and City Council,
Fayetteville, Ark.
Gentlemen;
SOUTHWEST POWER COMPANY
Fayetteville Division
Fayetteville, Arkansa s
September 24, 1926.
It is with pleasure indeed that I am able to announce to you that effective
October First, 1926, we are putting into effect a substantial reduction in electric rates,
a schedule of which I list herein.
This reduction is made possible due to the increased volume of business that we
ahve been able to secure in Fayetteville --better operating econimies that we have been able
to make and, last but not least,the s�&endid cooperation and encouragement given us by
City Council and inhabitants.
NEW RATES : AVAILABLE for domestic and commercial lighting, small appliances
and small motors used for purposes incidental(to the lighting service and connected with
lighting circuits.
GWS -M.
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50 Kw -hr. per month
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@.122 per Kw -hr.
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Minimum Bill- $1.50 per month per meter.
Yours very truly,
SOUTHWEST POWER COMPANY
Gr.W.Skow, Vice Pres. & Gen. Manager.
No further business appearing the Council adjourned.
Attest; � � r
Clerk
Approved;
Mayor.
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