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RFGUL.AR 1•IFETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF TH7, CITY OFFAYETTEVILLF,
ARKANSAS, FIELD DUC711BER 1st,
1930.
PRFSF,NT: �he Mayor T.S.Tribble, Clerk J.C.74assie, Attormey V.James Ptak, Engineer F.1'•;.Ratliff;
I Aldermen Bon Fuller,, C.T.Harding, Ctem Pearson, Roy Scott, Dr.J.F.Stonford, S.S.Stephens;
Absent Aldermen John Bynum and R.'?.':lages.
Tr7 1IINUT7$ of the meeting ofNovember 24th,1930 were read and approved.
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T FOLLO17 NG BILLS against the City,properly anproved,were allowed and ordered paid,and the Clerk was
directed to issue warrants for the same on motion by AldermanHarding,seconded by Alderman
Scott,passed by the unanimous vote of tf---e members present and so declared by the Mayor;
Pittsburg Plate Glass Company $l8.50;J.V1.Shelly $42.50;E.A.Mlartin Machinery Company 1`s15.4$7.25;
Abshier-Bryan Motor Company $59.65;John Zillah $1.25; Ben Porter $18.75;Lem Guinn $3.00; Elmer
Vier �3,00;Tropical Paint & Oil Company 6,42.15; Fayetteville Daily Leader $4.30, $23.12 ,
"•}.50,and $23.05;Pat Johnson 0411.50;First National Bank �''50.00;F.J% Ratliff $35.80.
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RiPORTS: The weekly report of the Street Cleaner showing 174 blocks cleaned during the week, the
monthly reports of the City Purchasing .igent,City Collector, City Clerk, Fire Chief and
the Police Judge were presented and on motion were ordered received and filed.
GOV7RNI97'NT The matter of securing U.S.aid for the paving of Government Avenue,as previously suggested
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j by Dr. H.D.1"ood was considered. It was developed that Congressman Ti.lman had attempted to
secure such aid at a time when the street belonged to the Government,without success:which
fact,t:ogether with the information that there was some opposition from a section of the
citizens of Fayetteville,an8 the fact that the street has been deeded to the City by the
U.S.tended,in the opinion of members of the Cpuncil to render the present an inopportune
time for making the application for such assistance. No definite action was had .
ACTING The time for which C.T.Keller had been elected Acting Police Judge having expired,
PIpLICE JUD(=F:
Alderman. Pearson moved that the Council proceed to the election of some Justice of the Peac
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to serve as Acting Police Judge during the disability of 17.H.Rollins,the present incumbent,
at a salary of $'50.00 per month. Alderman Stephens seconded the motion which received the
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following vote;ayes Aldermen Fuller, Harding, Rearsom, ScItt, Stanford, Stephhns; nays none
absent and not voting Ald rman Bynum and 1'lages,and was .declared passed by the Mayor.
;LECTION: The Council accordingly proceed to ballot for Acting Police Judge with the followi
result;- for J.T.Gage 4 votes; for C.T.Keller 2 votes,whereupon the mayor declared J.T.Gage
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elected Act:inF Police Judge.
iIIICTiIA71) The matter of making changes and improvements on Highland Avenue 'long the East
aSHINGTON side of the Vlashington School lot was presented by Mr Dinwiddie. After .some discussion,the
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City Engineer was directed to prepare an estimate of the cost to the City of making the
changes suggested. This action was had on motion by Alderman Harding, seconded by Alderman
Pearson and duly passed.
REPAIR "ALK alderman Scott ilresented a resolution to order monstruction and repair of the side
,valk along Lots 12,13,14 and 15, Block 30,on the west side of South Fast Street,and moved
its adoption. This motion was seconded by Alderman Stanford and received the following vote
ayes Aldermen Fuller, Harding, Pearson, Scott, Stanford, Stephens; naps noes; absent and no
voting Aldermen Bynum, and 1:7ages. The Mayor declared the motion passed •ind the resolution
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adopted. A copy is as follows;-
RRSOLUTIOIQ.
1�'"I r IT RFSOLVFD BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF T'iF CITY OF FAY?TTEVI Lr,ARKANSAS-
SFCTION ONE:
That the City Clerk be,and he is hereby directed to issue the necessary order
and notice to the owner or owners of Lots 12,1:1,14 and 15 in Block 30 of the Original Town
(now City) of Fayetteville to constructr or repair the sidewalk along the East side of said
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lots.
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ST'.CTION TI'10:
That this resolution shall take effect and be in force "rom and after its passe
and approval,and all ^esolutions in conflict here:jith be,and the same are hereby repealed.
Roy A. Scott,
Passed and approbed this 1st day of December,1930.
T.S.Tribble, Mayor,
Attest; J.C.Massie, City Clerk.
No further business appearing, the Council adjourned
on motion duly passed.
Approved; ....... ...
A�j% Mayor.
Attest;%.5o.!AW(O-City Clerk,
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY, OF FAYETTEVILLE,ARKANSASP4 HELD DECEMBER
8th, 1930.
PRESENT: The Mayor T.S.Trihble, Clerk J.C.Massie, Attorney V,James Ptak, Rldermen John Bynum, Don
Fuller, C.T.Harding,Clem Pearson, Rov Scott, Dr.J.F.Stanford, S.S.Stephens, R.E.Wages;
Absent Engineer, E.M.Ratliff.
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THE MIMI'ES of the meeting of December lst,1930 were read and approved.
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THE FOLLQ01ING BILLS againnt the City,proper;y approved,were allowed and ordered paid the the Clerk was
directed to issue warrants for the same on motion by Alderman Harding,seconded by Alderman
)Pearson, passed by the unanimous vote of the Council and so declared by the Mayor;
REPORTS:
IBen Porter ,418.75; Fayetteville, Lumber & Cement Company 0,1.75;Snowbird Coal Comapny x$8.00; S
Suttle Service Station 48.39;E.M.Ratliff'$13.50; D&H Stores -0$3.67;i+tagnolia Petroleum Company)
`^34.67; Heer,wagen Brothers Comapny $6.92;J.17.Shelly x$42.50; Sou#hwestern Gas & Electric Co.,
,)517 04Fayetteville, Drug Comapny y$10.50;A.B.Upton $18.00;Bill Brinson $8.14; Robert Phillips
,6R8.14Elmer Wier 47.50.
The report of the Street Cleaner showing 177 blocks cleaned during the week was presented,and
on motion duly passed,was ordered filed.
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The Clerk presented a verbal report for the Engineer to the effect that because of ,
weather conditions and duties connected with the Airport,he had been unable to make the
investigation necessary for a report on the Highland Stenue project.
RESIGNATIONS:
MASSIE,
L.A.BT?
J17 SK
Com'r
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The City Clerk,J.C.Massie presented his fesignation from the office of Clerk,effectiv
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on Monday after the first Tuesday in April,1931;whereupon Alderman Harding moved that the '
same be accepted as requested,This motion was seconded by Alderman Fuller and received the
unanimous vote of the Council,and was declared passed by the Mayor.
L.A.Brown presented his resignation from the office of Commissioner of Paving
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Improvement District Number 42. On motion by Alderman Pearson,seconded by Alderman triages and)
Passed by the unanimous vote of the Council,said resignation was accepted.
N Alderman Pearson presented a resolution appointing JOhn 111. Skelton to be a member
of the Board of Improvement of Paving Improvement District Number 42 in place of L.A.Brown, '
resigned, Aildo moved its 0000ptstat adoption. Alderman ,Mages seconded the motion to adopt which
received the following vote; ayes Aldermen Bynum, Fuller, Harding, Pearson, Scott, Stanford,
Stephens, Wages; nays none, absent and not voting none. The Mayor declared the motion passed,
and the resolution adopted. --�
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