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THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Mayor and City Council of -the City of Fayetteville,
that in the loss of Colonel'E. M. Ratliff and his inestimable services, we feel a deep
and abiding regret. That we extend to Mrs Ratliff, Dean W, N. Gladson and other
relatives our heartfelt sympathyand solace. That a copy of this Resolution be forwarded
to his family, and that it be published in the Fayetteville Daily Democrat.
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The matter of filling the vacancy created by the dec ase of E. M. Ratliff, City Engineer,
was brought to the attentidri of the Council by Mayor McAllister. The applications of
William Carl Smith, and C. E. Pierce, present acting City Engineer were read by the
Clerk. After discussion, Alderman Sanders moved that C. E. Pierce, be appointed to
the office of City Engineer of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas,the duties of which
office he had been carrying on during the illness of'Mr. Ratliff. This motion was
seconded by Alderman Bynum, and upon the question being put before the Gouncil resulted
in the following vote: Ayes: Alderman Bronson, Bynum, Carter, Gregory, Peal, Sanders
Shook and Ucker. Nays: None. The Mayor declared carried and C. E. Pierce pis:, appointed
City Engineer.
Clyde Walters, Fire Chief, broughtnto the attention of the Council, the need of a
Booster pump tank and fittings for the Fire Department, which equipment can be bought
at an approximate cost of $V5.00. After some discussion, Alderman Bronson moved
that the Fire Chief be authorized to purchase this equipment at a cost not to -exceed
$75.00. Alderman Peal seconded this motion which upon the roll call, resulted in the
following vote: Ayes: Alderman Bronson, Bynum, Carter, Gregory, Peal, Sanders, Shook
and Ucker. Nays: None, The Mayor declared carried.
There being no further business, Alderman Ucker moved to adjourn. Alderman,Bynum 1
seconded this motion which carried unanimously and the Mayor declared the Council
adjourned.
Attest: _-� ' Approved.: (tet . V • '�� �L
City 1 Mayor,
Fayetteville City Council met in regular session Monday December 30,1935,
Present: Mayor A D McAllister, City Clerk Otoe Phillips, City Attorney Rex Perkins,City Engineer
Co E. Pierce. Aldermen: Bronson, Bynum, Carter, Gregory, Peal, Sanders, Shook. Absent:
Alderman Ucker.
Minutes of the regular meeting December 23rd,were read and approved.
The following bills were presented after their approval by Alderman Peal Chairman of
the Audting Committee:Service Foundry $31.00; EON Mart' Mochin(r y Co... 85.04;Otoe
plvPhoj��s City Clerk (Freight and Express) $2.78;W. A. K941; F. H. Comer 2.00; Me L.
Re us; Guy Roberts'$8.00; A F Shumate $18.00; Ben Porter $$15.00• E, I, Ratliff $19.00;
Walter Shreve $$1.&; W. 1'J. Harrison $2.00; Bronon Abstract Co. 615.00; H B Walker Cir-
cuit Clerk $7.50;. J Shelley,$25:00; J 0 M}¢yes Grocery Co $1.04; Fayetteville Machine
Shop $2.00; H S Cover Company $12.00; Alderman Bynum moved that the bills be allowed
as approved and the Clerk instructed to,issue warrants upon the proper funds in pay-
ment of the. same. This motion was seconded by Alderman Shook and received the
unanimous vote of the Council.
Final Report of Annex No.l,, mp overhent District No.l was read. Alderman Bronson
moved that the report with all papers be referred to tl;ke Auditing%'Comthittee. This
motion was seconded by Alderman Bynum) and received the -unanimous vote of the Council.
An Ordinance entitled " An Ordinance providing for assessing and collecting a license
Tax for the privilege of operating vehicles upon the Streets and'alleys4bf'_the City,of I
Fayetteville, Arkansas; specifying the rates and terms; defining certain words, and for
other purposes" left on its second reading was brought to the attention of the Council.
After discussion,Alderman Sanders moved that the Ordinance be read the third and final ..
time, Alderman Bronson seconded this motion and upon the question being put before the
Council the following vote ppsulted: Ayes: Alderman Bronson, Bynum, Carter, Gregory,
Peal, Sanders and Shoo '"n's"ent and not voting Alderman Ucker. The Mayor declared
carried, and the Clerk read the Ordinance the third and final time.
The Mayor put the question.18hall the Ordinance pass". Upon the Clerk's calling the roll,
the following vote esulted: Ayes: Aldermen:Bronson, Bynum, Carter, Gregory, Peal,
Sanders and Shoo c kWt and not voting Alderman Ucker, The Mayor declared carried
as there were seven Ayes and no Nays.
0 RD INA NC E NUMBER 789. oe,,
An Ordinance to be entitled " AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR ASSESSING AND COLLECTING A
LICENSE TAX FOR THE PRIVILEGE OF OPERATING VEHICLES UPON THE STREETS.AND ALLEYS OF THE
CITY OF FAYEPTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: SPECIFYING THE RATES AND TERMS: DEFINING CERTAIN WORDS,
ad for other purposes:
Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Ark.:
SECTION ONE:That a license tax for the privilege of operating vehicles on the Streets. -
and Alleys of the City of Fayetteville,`�rkansas, are hereby assessed according to the
following schedule,to wit;
For each pleasure or, passenger Motor Car, per annum, ------------ 45.00
For each Motor -cycle, with or without side car,,per annum--------- 5.00
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For each Truck, per each half ton capacity, per annum, ---------------- $5.00
for each horse-drawn vehicle, for hire, per annum,---- ............ --..-$5-.Oo
For each vehicle hauling passengers for hire, per annum,---------- - $25.00
SECTION TWO: That the,License Tax assessed in Section one of this Ordinance applies
and is intended to apply to all such vehicles owned by any citizen, resident, firm or
corporation of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, and operated upon the streets or'
alleys of said City.
Also, said license Tax applies and is intended to apply to all such vehicles, owned by
any person, persons,firm or corporation or organization doing business or performing
its functions within the said City,if said vehicles gre operated upon the Streets or
Alleys of said City, making deliveries to stores, shops, hotels, apartments,private
residences or other places, carrying passengers for.hire, or operated merely as
"pleasure" cars,£or riding from place to place.
SECTION THREE:That the License Tax assessed in Section One of this Ordinance is for
a period of one year only, said year beginning January lst,and ending December 31st,
of each year, and is due on or before February 1st, of each year.
If a vehicle subject to the License Ta)t as herp.in set forth, is purchased or otherwise
acquired, after the first day of February, in any year,the License Tax ther�on,shall
become due and payable within ten days from the date of purchase or acquiring. Proof
of the said date shall be presented to the collector by the applicant for the license.
SECTION FOUR: That if and when the City Council, by resolution duly adopted,shall
so direct,the Mayor shall issue his proclamation,reducing the rates set forth in
Section One of this Ordinance,and defining the terns upon which said reduction shall
be made, and specifying the dates when such reduction,shall begin and end.
SECTION FIVE: That the City Collector shall,issue no evidence of the payment of the
License Tax herein assessed for a sum less than the annual license in force at the
time of issuance.
SECTION SIX: That upon the payment of the License Tax provided for in this Ordinance
the City Clerk shall issue to the applicant a license plate, tag, or sticker, having
thereon the name of the City and a serial number, and shall keep a record of the
name of the applicant, a description of the vehicle, date of issuance, and the number
of the plate, tag or sticker.
SECTION SEVEN: That it shall be the duty.of
the applicant
above mentioned to cauhe
to be prominently
displayed upon the front
of the vehicle,
the plate, tag or sticker
intended for that
vehicle.
SECTION EIGHT: Any person operating a vehicle subject to the provisions of this
Ordinance, but not having displayed thereon, the license plate, tag or sticker,provid-
ed for herein, and any person violating any of the provisions of this Ordinance shall
be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof, shall be fined in any
sum not less than One Dollar ($�00) nor more than Ten ($10.00) Dollars; and each day
such violation shall be continued shall constitute a separate offense.
SECTION NINE: The words "resident of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas", for the
Purpose o.f,this Ordinance means any person whose place of abode is within the limits
ofsaid Oity; also any person, persons, firm, corporation or organization, owning or
using a place of business, warehouse, office, factory or place of abode within the
limits of said City. The above words shall not be construed to include bona fide
students in the University of Arkansas, or in the Fayetteville Business College, nor
visitors, nor tourists in the City for a period of less than three months, provided
such students, visitors, and tourists do not engage in any gainful activities or
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occupations within the City.
SECTION TEN: That in consideration of the services rendered by officers serving the
City, either by election or appointment; alsoall duly authorized employes who serve
the City in the capacity.as a permanent. --.employe be and is hereby entitled to one
tag, sticker, or plate 'Gratis" for his or,their personal car only.
SECTION ELEVEN: That all Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict herewith be,ad
the same is hereby repealed. This Ordinance being necessrry for the immediate preser-
vation of the public health,peace and safety, an emergency is hereby declared to
exist, and this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after passage.
approval and publication.
Passed and approved this 3-0 day of December 1935.
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Attest: Approved Q 499RQ L�4-10e�
erk. Mayor.
Published in the Fayettevlle Daily Democrat December 31,1935.
Alderman Bronson moved that the Emergency Clause be voted on separately. This motion
was seconded by Alderman Peal, and upon the question being put before the Council,
resulted in ths follo` vin vote: Ayes: Aldermen: Bronson, Bynum, Carter, Gregory,Peal,
Sanders and Shoo \'A sent and not voting Alderman Ucker. The Mayor delcared carried
as there were seven Ayes and no Nays.
Alderman Shook of the Finance Committee to whom had been referred the petition of
Curb Pump owners and operators, asking for,lowering of the annual license Tax,report-
ed that the Committee recommended no change in Ordinance governing this item. Alderman
Bynum moved that the report be accepted, which motion was seconded by Alderman Bronson
and upon the question being put before the Council resulted in the folow i v te-:
Ayes: Aldermen: Bronson, Bynum, Carter, Gregory, Peal, Sanders and Sho nt and
not voting: Alderman Ucker, The Mayor declared carried and the report cepted.
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A report on the Suttle corner case was given by Alderman Gregory, Chairman of the
Committee, as follows: The Committee met with the Suttles at Suttles' request to
discuss probable damage settlement on property. Suttles asked that the house be
moved to South end of lot with basement; also excavation for and moving of Filling
Station. The Council felt that this was out of line and that the original proposition
of Two hundred Fifty ($250.) Dollars net damage,as made by the Committee,should stand:
There being no further business,Alderman Bronson moved to adjourn, which.motion was
seconded by Alderman Gregoryand carried unanimously; and the Mayor.declared the Counc
adjourned.
At. to
l: Clerk.
Approved: •;kf d
Mayor.
Fayetteville City douncil met in regular session Monday, January 6,1936 7: 30 P. M.
Mayor A. D. 1;cAllister, City Clerk Otoe Phillips, , City
Engineer C. Be Pierce; Aldermen: Bronson, Bynum, Carter, Gregory, Peal, Sanders,
Shook and UCker.
Minutes of the Regular meeting December" 30,1935 were read and approved.
The follol:iing,bills were presented after their approval by Alderman Peal, Chairman of
the Auditing Committee, whereupon Alderman Gregory made a motion seconded by Alderman
Ucker that the bills be allowed as approved, and the Clerk be instructed to issue
warrants for,the same upon the proper funds This motion received the entire vote of
the Council and the Mayor so declared and instructed the Clerk:Arkansas Western Gas
Company $6.43;Blair's Stationers $1.08; 0. l"1. Stapleton x`1.50; Dr Fount Richardson $2.00;
Southwest Gas & Electric Co. $321.30;Harley Gover,Sberiff $202.00;Fayetteville Printing
Company $118.34• Fayetteville Lumber and Cement Co.$11.87;Fayetteville Auto Supply $2.25;
The Automotive §43.81;Kelle Bros.Lumber Co.,815.15;Brooks and Drake $�15.98;Linkway
Stores $1.42; A F Shumate18.00;Ben Porter �y15.00;Elmer Weir $5.00;Guy Roberts $10.00;
W. E. Graham $8.65;Lewis Bros. Co. $p9.39;Walter S. Duggans $6.21.
A request was read from W. S. Duggans Contractor, asking permission to cut paving on
South Duncan street for the purpose of making a sewer connection for A. E. Lusky.
Alderman Sanders moved that this request be granted to be done under supervision of
City Engineer. This motion was seconded by Alderman Carter and received the unanimous
vote of the Council.
Dr. A. M. Harding, Chairman of the Board of Commissioners University Improvement Dist.,
No.l,appeared before the Council, stating that the District was paid out and all refund
(made with the exception of $94.30 due,John Rich, whom they were unable to locate, and
asking that the Commissioners be discharged. Dr. Harding read alletter from the
Chancery Nudge relative to disposition of the $94.30 refund due John Rich. This
letter suggested that the money be.turned over to the City Street Fund, to be held
subject to the call of John Rich.,Alderman Gregory moved that this money be accepted
and placed in the Street Fund, subject to call of John Rich,` and that the Commissioners
be excused from further duties, when their final report has been�audited'and found
correct. Alderman Sanders seconded this motion which/received thw.entire voteo£ the
Council.
Fire Chief. Clyde Walters appeared before the Council, stating that the town of
Huntsville want
ell uy two (2) usedlCh6raicalstanks belongint to the Fayetteville
station. Alde anrmoved that this matter be referred to the Fire Committee and Fire
Chief for further investigation and with power to act. This motion was seconded by
Alderman Peal and received the unanimous.vote of the Council.
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erinantSanders-mp- d,tha.ti;the'Ord nanc® Committee prepare an Amendment to Ordinance
fiber 789, making $25.00 the maximum license,on Truck, or Truck and Trailer or Tractor
Trailer. Alderman Bronson secoridecl'this motion which received the unanimous vote of
Council..
erman' Ucker introduced 'the •foll'ow"ing�'resolutiori and moved its adoption:
�w RES GLUT I ON.
Resolved that the City Council authorize the Mayor to proclaim a forty (40) percent
Discount on Vehicle Licenses up to and including February 29,1936,.
This motion was seconded by Alderman Carter and upon the motion being put before the
Council resulted in the following vote: Ayes:,Alderman Bronson, Bynum, Carter,
Gregory, Peal, Sanders, Shook and Ucker. Nays: None. The Mayor declared carried.
There being no further business, Alderman Bronson moved to adjourn. This motion was
seconded by Alderman Bynum and carried unanimously; and the Mayor declared the
Council adjourned.
Attes&4_
erk.
Approved: , 4. h IVY"
Mayor,