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REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
HELD SEPTEMBER5th, 1927.
PRESENT, The Mayor, Clerk, Aldermen Harding, Bynum, Jones, Scott, Fuller, Pearson, Stanford;
absent Alderman Drake.
of the melting of August 29th, 1927 were read and approved.
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BILLS
agains$ the City were
presented, bearing the
proper
vouchers
and having
the appro-
val
of the
Audtlting Committee;
Alderman Harding moved
that the
same be
allowed and
ordered p
paid and the Clerk directed to issue warrants for the same. This motion was seconded by
Alderman Fuller,and was passed by the unanimous vote of the members listed above as present,
and was so declared by the Mayor; Fayetteville Drug Ifo. $1;50;J.F. Moore 1x5.00; Fayetteville
Printing Co.
$10.50, and $13.00;Ownbey Drug Co.
$6.25;Pierce Petroleum Corp.
$1.80;Dave Con
$36.00; Ben
Porter $25.00, A.C. Hart $25;00;Ed.
Malone $13.35;I.M. Ketron $3.35;J.H.
Phipps
Lumber Co. $26.24;Magnolia Petroleum Co. $22.16;John Zillah $5.00;Allan M. Wilson, $10.00;Hee
Heerwagen Bros Co. $6.85;and $14.23;Auto Electric Shop $14.95;Clark & Armstrong $0.60;Farmers
Exchange $1.25;McGill Drug Co. $1.90.
APPEALS: The appeal of Mr. James L Stice from the action of the Board of Assessment in Water Improve=
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ment District Number Two came on for hearing, whereupon Alderman Hard f% moved that said
appeal be granted as to the correction of the description of the lands of the said Stice,
STICE:
on the records of the collector; and that the other matters in the appeal be denied. Alder-
! man Scott seconded the motion which received the following vote; ayes Aldermen Harding,
Bynum, Jones, Scott, Pearson, Fuller, Stanford; nays none; absent and not voting Aldermen
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Drake, and was declared passed by the Mayor.
FRISCO:The appeal of the St Louis SanFrieco Railway Company from th action of the Board of Assessment
Water
of Improvement District Number Two of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas was presented, and
duly passed,
on motion/action on the same was continued to the next regular meeting of the City Council,
IBOZARTH: The appeal of Mrs Sue Bozarth from the action of the Board of Assessment of East Street
Improvement District Number One of the City of Fayetteville, Afkansas was presented, where-
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Jones
upon Alderman ,#tkr l" moved that the relief prayed for in said appeal be granted for the
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reason that the re -assessment whereby the assessed benefits was raised from ,$561.50 to
Pearson
$950.00 was not properly filed and advertised as required by law. Alderman*RR11" seconded
the motion which received the following vote; ayes Aldermen Harding, Bynum, Jones, Scott,
Fuller, Pearson, Stanford; nays none; absent and not voting Alderman Drake, and was declared
passed by the Mayor.
$EPORT OF The annual report of the Board of Improvement of West Lafayette Improvement District Number
COMRS. '
Pl.ILAFAYETTE One of the City of Fayetteville,Arkansas was filed with the Council.
. Alderman Harding introduced an ordinance providing for the building of Fire Escapes on Certa
I buildings,which was read the first time. Alderman Harding then moved that the Rules be suspe
V� ed and the ordinance placed on its second reading. Alderman Jones seconded the motion which
received the following vote; ayes Aldermen Harding, Bynum, Jones, Scott, Fuller, Pearson,
Stanford; nays none; absent and not voting Alderman Drake, and was declared passed by the
Mayor. The Ordinance was read the decond time. On motion the ordinance was then referred toy
Jr Aldermen Scott and Fuller as a committee to investigate the probable effect of the ordinance
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and report at the next meeting.
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It appearing that the American Legion had engaged a Carnival Coglpany to give exhibitions on
August ll, 12 and 13, and had done so under the impression that they were to be releived of
the license expense, Alderman Harding moved that the license $25.00, paid
by said Ameriaan Legion be returned to them; Alderman FullXer seconded the motion which recei:
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ved the following vote; ayes Aldermen Harding, Bynum, Jones, SCott, Fuller, Pearson, Stanford'
nays None; absent and not voting Alderman Drake and was declared
y g , passed by the Mayor.
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ICARL: Mr Carl regmested that the lines of a certsin street.adjacent to his property on North College I
Avenue be established by the City Engineer, whereupon Aldrman Jones.moved that the City En-
gineer be directed to establish said lines. This morion.was.duly.seconded and passed.
No further business appearing the Council adjourned. J
Approved; (j Q_.
Mayor
Attest;
Clerk.
REGULAR M7ETING.OF THE CITY'COUNCIL
HELD SEPTEMBER 12th,1927.
SENT: The Mayor, Clerk; Aldermen Harding, Drake, Dynum, Jones,.Scott, Fuller, Pearson, Stanfibrdo
Absent none,
SIGNATI(
OF
WATSON:
TI OF
BLAN-:
of the meeting of.September 5th, 1927 were read and approved.
BILLS against the City, bearing.the proper vouchers and.the approval of the Auditing
Committee.were.allowed and ordered paid on..motion..made.by Aldermen Pearson seconded by
Bynum, passed by the unanimous vote of the Council and so declared by the Mayor; Lewis
Bros. Co. $1.08; Kelly Brothers -Lumber Co..$4.80;Vosburg Paint & Wall Paper Co. $8.10, W.L.
Crouch $4.10;Thom-,3s & Son 1�5 $6.15;Ed Malone $15.00; A.C. Hart $30.00; Ben Porter $30.00y
Southwestern Bell Tel. Co. ,$18.62; J.17:. Shelley $9.00;Southwest Power Co. $500.75;H.B. 1•alk
$11.00;Democrat Pub Co. $40o72,*Fayetteville, Furniture Exchange $24.40; Dave Condra $36.00;
IN The following communication was read to the Council; -
Fayetteville, Arkansas,
September 12th, 1927.
To the Honorable Mayor & City Council,
Fayetteville, Arkansas.
I hereby tender my resignation as a member of the Board of
North College Avenue Improvement District Number One and of Annex No. 1 of North -College
Avenue Improvement istrict, effective at once.
Respectfully submitted,
Bert Watson.
Whereupon .Alderman Harding.moved that the resignation of. Mr Bert l9atson be accepted. Alden
man Fuller seconded the motion which received_the.unanimous vote of the Council, and was de-
clared passed by the Mayor, and the resignation accepted.
Alderman Harding introduced the following'resolution and moved its adoption; Alderman�Ra
HARD, (Pearson seconded the motion which received to following vote; ayes Aldermen Harding, Drake,
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COL. I.D. Bynum, Jones, Scott, Fuller, Pearson, .Stanford; nays none; absent and not voting none
and was declared passed by the Mayor and the Resolution adopted.
RESOLUTION:
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(,`j North College Avenue HWEREAS, there is a vacancy in the membership of the Board of Improvement of/Improvement
District NumberOne of the.City of Fayetteville,.Arkansas by reason of the resignation of
Bert Watson theaefrom;
OW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOIIVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF.THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS:
That J.J. Blanshard, a qualif&ed elector of Fayetteville, Arkansas and a holder of real
perty within the aforesaid Improvement Ds trict, be, and he is hereby appointed to be a
ber of the Board North College Avenue Improvement District
ber One of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, and of Annex Number One to North College
nue Improvement District Number.One of Fayetteville, Arkansas;
Passed and approved this 12th day of September, 1927.
ttest; J.C. Massie, Clerk.
C.T. Harding.
Approved; Allan M. Wilson
Mayob,