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Death of
C. iT
Hardng:
xecutive
ession:
Present:
Bills
C.T.
Harding:
nnex No.:
ewer-
omplaint
The Chair appointed Alderman Bynum, Sanders and Carter as a Committee to draft these
.,esolutions.
Alderman Carter moved that the,Council go into Executive Session, seconded by Aldermai
Beal and carried unanimously; and the Mayor declared the Council in Executive Session,
Alderman Sanders moved that the Council go out of Executive Session, seconded by
Alderman Bynum, and unanimously passed; and the Mayor declared the Council out of
Executive Session.
There being no,further business, AldermEn Carter moved to adjourn, seconded by Alder-
man Bronson, and carried unanmously; and the Mayor declared the Council adjourned.
Attest:
Clerk
Approved dig. qv� _
Mayor.
Fayetteville City Council met in regular session Monday March 2,1936 7:30 P M.
Mayor A'D McAllister, City Clerk Otoe Phillips, City Attorney Rex Perkins. Aldermen:
Bronson, Carter, Gregory, Peal, Sanders, Shook and Ucker. Absent: Alderman Bynum,
Minutes of the regular meeting Monday February 24,1936 were read and approved.
The following bills were presented after their approval by Alderman Peal, chairman of
the Auditin Committee: Arkansas Western Gas Co. 7.46; Lewis Bros. Hardware Coe $$1.25;
The Blairs 96.82; J W,Shelly $25.00;J W Shelly $10.50; Fayetteville Printing 00. $1.12
Southwestern Bell Telephone Coo $$57.47; Southwestern Gas & Electric Go. $321.76; Harper
Brush Works $5.88; T. N. Webster .75 cents; Linkway Stores $$2.18; Homer Milstead x$5.00;
Jim Gibson $$12.00; Elmer Weir $$3.75; A F Shumate $$18.00; Ben Porter $$15.00 Price Oil Co
45.04; Salsbury General Shop $28.60; Lewis Bros. Hdw $5.17; Alde"rmari Bronson moved that
the bills be allowed as approved and the, clerk be instructed to issue warrants upon
the proper accounts in payment of same, seconded by Alderman Carter and carried unani-
mously.
The committee appointed to draft resolutions of respect for C. T. Harding,
deceased, presented the following Resolution for the Council's consideration:
R E S 0 L U T I 0 N.
7HEREAS, in the recent death of Mr. C. T. Harding who had devoted eighteen ,years of
honorable and efficient service to our City as an Alderman and in whose death we
recognize the passing of an outstanding citizen, and,
WHEREAS, those of us who had served on the Council with Mr Harding had found him to be
a wise dounsellor, deliberate in his judgments, and faithful to the best interests of
of our City, and,
Whereas, we hold in high+;regard his invaluable services, and deeply regret our per
loss in the friendshdp that many years of association had engendered.
THEREFORE, be it resolved by the
Mayor and City Council of the City of
Fayetteville
that in the death of Mr.
Harding
we mourn the loss of a distinguished citizen,
a
faithful public servant,
and a true and dependable friend:
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that we extend to the bereaved family our sympathy; that a
copy of this resolution be mailed to them and a copy be spread upon the minutes of
this Council.
Alderman Gregory moved the adoption of this resolution, seconded by Alderman Carter
and carried unanimously.
The complaints of Allen and Ruth Banks and Mary L Baxter on their assessed benefits
in Annex No.l Sewer Iipprovement District No.l were read. Alderman Carter moved that
These matters be turned to the Sewer Committee for investigation, seconded by Alderman
Bronson and carried unanimously.
School a The Mayor called the attention of,the Council to the narrow width of School street at
at II the interesection oP School and Dickson. After some discussion, Alderman Gregory
Dickson ;moved that from the intersection of the property line fifteen (15) feet on each side
"No Part- of School street be marked "No Parking -Safety Zone"; seconded by Alderman Carter and
ing"- I duly passed by the Council.
1 Aldernan Shook, Chairman of the Committee to investigate and report on purchase of
B A MillerB A Miller lot on Huntsville Road, reported that the ommittee thought unfavorably of
proper- yl the purchase of this lot by the City.
Alderman Sanders introduced the following Resolution and moved its adoption:
101 R E S 0 L U T I 0 N.
4otorvehi. RESOLVED that the Mayor proclaim an extension of the time for the purchasing of
:le reduc-
motor vehicle licenses at the
forty: (40) percent reduction from
the regular fee up to
;ion to
and including March 31st.
Lnclude
Alderman.^Brandon seconded this
motion. Afterudiscussion, the,question
was put before
Rarch 31s
.Council and the following vote
resulted:Ayes: Alderman Bronson,
Sanders, Shook and
Ucker. Nays: Alderman Carter,
Gregory and Peal. Absent and not
voting Alderman
Bynum. The 14--iyor declared carried
as there were four Ayes and
three Nays.
235
License The matter of license Fees on trucks ow da operated on the streets of Fayetteville
Fees on whether confined entirely to G hauTng ca`t up for discussion. Alderman Shook
Trucks moved that the Committee confer with the %lice Judge as to the interpretation of this
hauling Ordinance Number 789, seconded by Alderman Carter and carried unanimously.
in & out
of City. Relative to proposed register for purchasing Agent brought up by Mayor McAllister,
Alde^man Gregory moved that the Mayor be unstructed to acquire requisition purchase
Purchase register to begrin records April lst,for recording all purchase requisitions issued.
Register: The Motion was seconded by Alderman Peal, and carried unanimosuly.
Sidewalk The subject bf condition of the sidewalk in front of City Hospital property was
at discussed. Alderman Ucker, Chairman of the Dommittee appointed to look into this
City matter reported that the Glity Hospital was without funds to assist in correcting the
Hospital: condition of the sidewalk after lowering the grade of the street. No action taken.
There being no further business,Alderman Bronson moved to adjourn, seconded by alderma
Ucker and carried unanimously. The Mayor declared the Council adjourned.
Attest is
City Ulerk
Approved:, So%�
Mayor.
1Fayetteville City Council\et in regular session Monday March 9,1936 7: P P,4.
Present.. Mayor,A D McAllister, City Clerk Otoe Phillips, City Attorney Rex Perkins;Aldennnn:
Bronson, Bynum, Carter, Gregory, Peal, Sanders, Shook and Ucker.
Minutes of the regular meeting Monday March 2,1936o were read and approved.
Bills:The following bills were presented after their approval by•Alderman Peal, Chairman of
the Auditing Committee: Fayetteville Daily Democrat 08.18; Herbert Lewis Sheriff $135.00
Harley Gover Sheriff 2/l/to 2/9/36 $y28:00;IUalter S Du�gans'07.25;Henry C 'rail 03.75,
Skelley Oil Co. 019.00; Lee Lacy 01.00; Homer Milstead 06:00; Elmer weir S"10.00;
Jim Gibson 012:00; A. F. Shumate`18.00; Ben Porter 015.00; Fayetteville Lbr & Cement
Company 010.20; Ozark Grocer Co. 5,5U,Valter Dugggans 03:52.
Alderman Bronson moved that the bills be alloiveF3g approved and the Clerk instructed.to
issue warrants upon the proper funds in payment of same, seconded by Alderman Ucker
and carried unanimously.
Brooks A bill was presented from Brooks and Drake -'for Gas purchased in January 1936 by
Drake A. F. Shumate for the Street Department. After discussion, Alderman Sanders moved
Bili.- that this bill be allowed and the Clerk instructed to issue warrant upon the proper
fund in payment of same, seconded by Alderman Bynum, and unanimously passed by the
Council; amount of this bill is 015,48.
Washing -Fayetteville Public School, F. S. Root, Superintendant, asked permission to cut curb
ton- at two places, west and southwest-locat16ns on Washington School grounds; the one for
School- "drive in", and the other for a drainage. Alderman Gregory moved that this permit
Cut Curb: be granted to be done under supervision of City Engineer, seconded by Alderman Shook
and carried unanimously.
Use ofI C.D. Atkinson, a member of the State Centennial Qommiss•ion and F. S.*Root, Chairman
City Hall of the Fayetteville Centennial Committee appeared before the Council, asking support
for Stat for the project sponsered by Slashington County and Northwest Arkansas Centennial
groups to the extent of bein'allowed the use of the first floor of the newly acquired
Centenni- City property "the FJolf Bldg', in a period between June 1st, and Ausust 31st,1936;stat
al- ing that other towns in Washington County are co-operating to the fullest extent, but
are looking to Fayetteville to provide the building for the display of Northwest Arkax
sas exhibits of produce and manufacture; Fayetteville having been chosen as one of the
Festival cities. The matt2r::wa.s discussed at length.
Alderman Ucker moved that the question of contributing the first floor of the new
City Hall to be used for Centennial purposes during the period noted be referred to
the Building Purchase Committee to investigate further and recommend action to be
taken; seconded by Alderman Peal, and upon the question being put before the Council
resulted in the following vote'. Ayes: Aldermen Bronson, Bynum, Carter., Gregory,Peal,
Sanders, Shook and Ucker. Naye: None. The Mayor declared carried and asked the
Building Purchase Committee to prbceed-.bnsbhese instructions.
Annex No.'Alde
rnian Sanders,
as Chairman
of
the Sewer Committee, reported
that the
Sewer Committee
11Sewer
recommended that
no reduction
be
made is the assessed benefit
of Allen
and Ruth Banks
and that the Assessed
benefit
of
Mary L-: Baxter be reduced to
0400e00.
Alderman Bynum
Baxter-
moved that these
recommendations
be accepted, seconded by Alderman
Peal
and carried
Banks-
u nnimously:These
assessments
are
included in Annex No.l Sewer
Improvement
District
.Number
One.
R.JeWil-) Mayor McAllister presented the matter of'69tablishing property line of R. J. Wilson
son prop onWest Maple street, with reference to deterrhiriing7encroachment of widening of West
erty lin :Maple street for constr_udt16n-'of Over=pass-Friscq--Railroad track'. Alderman Carter
moved that this matter' be-'turned.tb th6 Street -Committee to confer with Mr Wilson and
wit4 power to qct, seconded by Alderman Peal, and carried unanimously.,
E,W, Brooks asked permission to cut Curti at**his-residence 534 North walnut st., to
construct drive -way. Alderman Ucker moved that this permit be granted to be done under
supervision of City Engineery seconded by Alderman Bynum, and duly passed by the
Council.
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