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Fayetteville City Council met in regular session August 12th,1935.
Present: Mayor A D McAllister, City Clerk Otoe Phillips; City Attorney Rex. Perkins, Aldermen:
Bronson, Bynum, Carter, Gregory, Peal, Sanders, Shook. Absent: Alderman Ucker and
City Engineer E M Ratliff.
Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved.
The following bills were ps•esented after their approval by Alderman Peal, Chairman
of the Auditing Committee: J E Moore Sheet Metal Co. $5. 50; 0 Fl Stapleton $'1.25;
Marathon Oil Co., $8.16;Barnsdall Refining Co. $'67.42;Guy Roberts $10.00; A F Shumate
$'18.00; Ben Porter x$15.00 Joe Baker �?6.00; Dens -Oil Lubricant $38.32;Gabbard Bros.
55 cents; Standard Oil $'p8.O1.Alderman Bronson moved that the bills be allowed as
approved and the Clerk instructed to draw warrants for the same upon the proper
funds. This motion was seconded by Alderman Gregory and received the unanimous vote of
of the Council.
Red Cros3 The following firms made application to hang Electric signs: Red Cross Drug Store,
Hob -Nob Hob -Nob Liquor Store, and McAdams Drug Store. Alderman Gregory moved that the
McAdams' permits be granted, same to be done under supervision and inspection of City Inspect
Permits or, Oliver Lollar.
agnolia A request from Magnolia Petroleum Co., to cut curb in Block 32 Lots 1 and 2 Original
ermit: Town to be used in Service Station to be erected. Alderman Carter moved that this
permit be granted to be done under supervision of C E Pierce, acting for City Engin-
eer, E. Ni. Ratliff.
Financial report forthe month of July was read. Alderman Carter moved that the
same be received and filed. This motion was seconded by Alderman Sanders and was
duly passed by the Council.
$'M500`% Mayor McAllister read a letter from The First National Ba k, of Fort Smith,Ark.,
interest asking for payment of one year and 5 months interest on Flying Field Bonds No.'s
F F Bonds 5 and 6 due August 1,1933 and paid Jany lst, 1935 at 6% amounting to $;t85.00.This
being1,a:cgrrect bill, Alderman Sanders moved that the Clerk make payment of this
amount to First National Bank, Fayetteville, for,eredit of First National Bank,
Fort Smith, Ark:, as requested.
350. to In the matter of purchase of lot from J H McIlroy,on which house be placed belonging
J H McIls'oy to H. E. Eason, in changingHighway x62, the Clerk asked authority to issue check for
$8350.00 claimed by Mr..,:ffiaIroy. Alderman Bronson moved that the Clerk be instructed
to issue this check for $'350. charging the same to Street Fund. Alderman Sanders
seconded the motion which upon the Clerk calling the roll, the following vote
resulted: Ayes: Alderman,Bronson, Bynum, Carter, Gregory, Peal, Sanders and Shook.
Absent and not voting : Aldermen Ucker. The Mayor declared carried as there were
seven Ayes and no Nayes.
There being no further business, Alderman Bronson moved to adjourn. The motion was
seconded by Alderman Bynum, and carried unanimously. The Mgyor declared the
Council adjourned.
Attest:4 _
Ci y CXeV
Approved:
Mayor.
Fayetteville City Council met in regular session August 19th,1935.
esent: Mayor A D McAllister, City Attorney Rex Perkins, Aldermen: Bronson, Bynum, Carter,
Gregory, Peal, Sanders, Shook and Ucker. Chief of Police Acting Earl Hand. Absent:
Otoe Phillips, City Clerk.
Bill's: The following bills were presented after their approval by Alderman Peal, Chairman of
the Auditing Committee: Fayetteville Daily Democrat $'11.90; Joe Baker $6.00;Guy
Roberts $'x12.00; Bossmayer-McBride $'18.75; Kern Limerick Co. $p23.20; A F Shumate $p181;
Ben Porter $15.00; Faus Gary $p12.00; R R R Paint and Adv Co. $6.00. Alderman Bynum
moved that these bills be paid by Clerk issuing warrants upon the proper funds.
Alderman Bronson seconded this motion which received the unanimous vote of the
Council.
E M Ratliff- A letter was read from E M Ratliff, City Engineer asking for six months leave of
Leave- absence on account of,physical disability, with his suggestion that matters pertain -
Absence: ing to the office of City Enginner be referred to C E Pierce, and should anything
arise that Mir Pierce desires consultation, that Mr Ratliff has arranged with Dean
W N Gladson and CI C Smith who will cooperate with Mr Pierce in any way that he may
find it necessary; anything out of the routine work will go through Mr Pierce in.,_
accord with contract betEven City of Fayetteville and E M Ratliff, for Engineering
services.. Salary check to,go to go to E M Ratliff. Alderman Gregory moved that
the requested leave of absence be granted Mr Ratliff and the suggestions as to how
his work should be carried on be accepted in their entirety. Alderman Peal seconded
this motion which upon the question being put before the Council resulted in a
unanimous vote.
V Bird -1 A request was read from E V Bird to erect a Marquise in front of Bosstadyer-McBride
Building on North Block st. Alderman Gregory moved that the permit be granted,
rquise- work to be done under supervision of City Inspector. The motion was seconded by
Alderman Ucker and carried unanimously.
inal Payl A statement from Commissioners of a)uth College Ave Imp rl for the year 1933 on
o College C B Franke property $$66.00 was presented., stating that on account of receiving funds
from the State Highway Department sufficient to pay Bonds that no more payments
would be asked from the City. Alderman Gregory moved that the Clerk be authorized
to issue warrant for this amount upon the proper funds. Alderman Bynum seconded th