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The report of the Mayor showing the amount of work done by the Tractor and Grader gang was
presented and on motion was ordered received and filed.
A resolution directing the City Collector to place to the credit of the City General Fund t
sum of „~250.00 monthly, said amount to be taken from the funds of the City Water Plant, was
introduced by Alderman Pearson, who moved its adoption. This motion was seconded by Alderma
Stanford. After a discussion of the matter, the resolution was withdrawn until such time as
more definite information shall 1l)e placed before the Council.
Alderman Pearson moved that the Chairman of the Finence Committee investigate the matter
of the indebtedness of the Water plant to the City, with special reference to the payment o
City warrants issued for the financing of the Clear Creek extension of said Water Plant, an
ascertain as fully as posible the exact amount of said debt;•and report to the Council at its
next regular meeting. A1ierman Scott seconded the motion which received the following vote; .
Ayes Aldermen Jones, Scott, Fuller, Pearson, Stanford; Nays Aldarman Harding; Present and
not voting Alderman Drake, absent and not voting Alderman Bynum. The Mayor declared the
motion passed. '
On motion by Alderman Harding, seconded by A ld.erman Pearson, and passed by the unanimous
vote of the Council, it was ordered that the City ^ngineer establish the location of Thomp-
son Street.
No further business appearing, the Council ad,jpurned.
Attest';,4" r% V a� \�
Clerk.
Approved.; �O+A
Mayor.
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL HELD
NOVEMBER 21st, 1927. '
he Mayor, Clerk; Aldermen Harding, Drake, Bynum, Jones, Scott, Fuller, Pearson, Stanford;
absent, none.
of the meeting of November 14th, 1927 were read and approved.
)�:IING BILLS
against t e
City, bearing the
proper
vouchers,
and the approval
of the Auditing
Committee
were allowed
and ordered paid
and the
Clerk was
directed to issue
warrants for the
same on motion by Alderman Harding, seconded by Alderman Bynum, passed by the unanimous vote
of the Council'ancj so -declared by the Mayor; Arkansas National Bank $61.50;J.W. Shelley $76.75;
Cravens & Co. $10.00;Ed Sbanr $13.75; Dave Condra!436.00; Jim Mitchell y15.00;Read's 09.20;
W.S. Duggans $4.13;Vosburg Paint -Wall Pepe Co. �UlO,35;J.I. Holcomb Mfg. Co. $11.40;
CANCEL (Alderman Harding moved that the Clerk.beffnd he is hereby authorized and directed to cancel
CERTAIN
WARRANTS:certain Warrants of the City of Fayette -
ille, 'krkansas,'to.Vit Tn warrants each for the sum
0 of 450.99, numbered 6726 to 6735 inc&i ive; Eight Warrants each for the sum of $300.00,
numbered 6741 to 6748 inclusive; Ten Warrants each for the sum of $325.00, numbered 6939 to
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6948 inclusive,all of said warrants having been paid as shown at pages 710 and 772 of the
records of the proceedings of the City Council of'said City, and orc*red held by the City
Clerk, Alderman Fuller seconded the motion which received the unanimous vote of the Council,
,I land was declared passed by the Mayor.
CUT IOn motion duly passed it was ordered that permission be granted Jerome Thorpson to cut the
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pavementin front og the East half of Lot 1, Block 16 Masonic Addition to make Sewer connecti
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under the supervission of the Mayor and City Engineer, and subject to the provissions of the
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ordinanc-s in"such case made and provided.
RUQUEST of Mrs Stacey to repair the Vaughan Livery Barn was presented, and referred to the Building
Inspector.
Alderman Drake presented a report as to the indebtedness of the City ;later Plant to the Ci
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ON DEBT General Fund which was supplemented b a report of the Cit lerk shcw in that the 1"ater
OF ''.ATTR ' pp Y P Y , S'
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Discount
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COMMITTE
ON PLAN
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OF NATER
FUNDS:
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CALLED MErTING OF THE CITY COUNCIL HELD
NOVEMBER 10th, 1927.
to Call by the Mayor, the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas met in the
Council Chamber on the 10th day of November, 1927 at 7;30 P.id., thereof; -
The Mayor, Clerk; Aldermen Ha6ding, Dbake, Bynum, Scott, Buller, Pearson, Stanford; absent
Alderman Jones.
ING of the Minutes was deferred to the next regular meetin.
The Mayor stated the purpose of the meeting to be the consideration of the matter of making
a reduction in the water rates of the City Cater Plant, the supplementing of the depleted
revenues of the City by appropriat$ng a portion of the said revenues;f'0V*t.h4i'and confering
with the Board of Managers of the said Plant with reference to said matters.
In addition to the Io;ayor and the various members of the Council, remarks were made by
members of the Board of water Managers, The City Engineer, and the City Collector.and the
City Attorney.
After a thorough discussion , Alderman Pearson moved that the Board of Managers of the
City Water Plant of the City of F��
etteville, Arkansas be and they are hereby authorized
a
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and directed to allow a discount, n all water bills, provided the same are paid on or before
the 10th day of each month; and that this order shall become effective January 1st, 1928.
Alderman Stanford ftaovod seconded the motion which received he following vote; ayes Alderm
Harding, Drake, Bynum, Scott, Fuller, Pearson, Stanford; nays none; absent and not voting
Alderman Jones. The Mayor declared the motion passed.
Alderman Pearson then moved that the Mayor appoint a committee to be charged with the
of devising a plan whereby $250.00 shall be transferred, monthly ::from the funds of the
City Water Plant to the General Fund of the City of Fayetteville. This motion was seconded
by Alderman Stanford and received the following vote Ayes Aldermen Drake, Bynum, Scott,
Fuller, Stanford Pearson; Nayes Alderman Harding; absent and not voting Alderman Jones. The
Mayor declared the motion passed.
The Mayor appointed as such committee Aldermen Pearson and Stanford to work in conjunc-
tion with himself as Chairman.
No further business appearing the Council adjourned.
Approved;
Mayor,
Attest; �
Clerk.
REGULAR M STING OF THE CITY COUNCIL HELD
NOVFMBER 14th. 1927.
The Mayor, Clerk; Aldermen Harding, Drake, Jones, Scott, Fuller, Pearson, Stanford; absent
Bynum.
MINUTES of the meetings of November 7th, and 10th, 1927 weee read and approved.
FOLLOI'1Ilhu BILLS against tre City, bearing the proper vouchers and the approval pf the Auditing Com-
Mittee were allowed and ordered paid and the Clerk was directed to issue warrants for the
same on motion by Aldo man Scott, seconded by Ald rman Stanford, passed Xbby the unanimous
vote of the Council,except Alderman Bynum, absent, and so declared by the Mayor; -Dave Condra
36.00; Jim Mitchell $15.00;Jonn Bynum $30.36;Lewis Bros Co. $0.75 and $0.70;.1.C. hart $20.
en Porter y20.00;Lawrence Gaines $6.25;John Zillah $2.50;17ashington County Hardware Co.
3.91;Democrat Peanting Co, $8.75;Fayetteville Printing Co, $3.50;Democrat Publishing Co.
22.98;J.M.. Goolsby %2.50;14,plagnolia Petroleum Co. $37.96 and $12.00; Roche & Moore $176.80.
VCELLEll The Finance Committee was directed to check all cancelled and paid warrants of the City and
fflRANTS•
recommend what disposition shall be made thereof, at its earliest convenience.
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