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Fayetteville City Council met in regular session Monday, April 25, 1938s
Present; Mayor A. D. McAllister, City Clerk Otoe Phillips, City Attorney Price Dickson, City En,
E. T. Brown, Aldermen; Bronson, Carter, Gregory, Hosford, Peal, Sanders, Shook and
Ucker.
Minutes of the regular meeting held April 18, 1938, were read and approved.
Bills; The following bills were presented after their approval by Alderman Peal, Chaimarn of
the Auditin Committee; Coles Cafe $7.10, J. W. Shelley $10.75, Lyons Loch Co $$1.28,
Ben Porber 17.50, Bud Collins $$11.00, Emmett Boyd $4.00, Jack Von Berg I�)10.00, Be E.
Tune $11.50, M. S. Gabbard $$34.18, A. F. Shumate $$20.00, Bill Wilcox $$12.00, National
Fire Pro Ass'n $3.00. Alderman Hosford moved that the bills be allowed as approvekand
the Clerk be instructed to draw warrants for same upon the proper funds. Alderman Car-
ter seconded the motion which carried unanimously and the Mayor so declared.
The matter of a lower rate for sprinkling was again discussed. Alderman Sanders moved
that the matter be referred tocthe Water Committee with power to act. Alderman Ucker
seconded the motion which received the unanimous vote of the Council.
Mayor McAllister mentioned to the Council that the Women's Clubs are asking for some
assurance that their location would by permanent in the Administration Building.
After discussion Alderman Ucker moved that the Building Committee prepare a resolution
relative to the Womens Clubs occupancy of the offices. Alderman Bronson seconded the
motion which received the unanimous vote of the Council.
Drainage of City Park pool during the summer was again discussed. Alderman Sanders
moved that the City pay $50.00 on this expense. Alderman Bronson seconded the motion.
On the. Clerk's calling the roll the following vote resulted; Ayes: Bronson, Sanders,
Ucker. Nays; Carter, Gregory, Hosford, Peal, Shook. The Mayor declared the motion
lost as there were 3 Ayes and 5 Nays.
Acting Chief of Police Earl Hand spoke of pay telephones and certain inconveniences
relative -to same. Alderman Bronson moved tha t the matter be refferredto the Utility
Committee. Alderman Ucker seconded the motion which received the entire vote of the
Council.
A motion to adjourn made by Alderman Ucker and seconded by Alderman Hosford was duly
passed by the Council and the Mayor declared the Council adjourned.
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Attest; Approved;- _
City C erk. Mayor.
Fayetteville City Council) met in regular session Lio,�day, May 2, 1938.
Present; Mayor A. D. McAllister, City Clerk Otoe Phillips, City Attorney Price Dickson, Citv EnP
E. T. Brown! Aldermen Bronson, Carter, Gregory, Hosford,Peal, Sanders, Shook and Ucker.
Minutes of the regular meeting held April 25, 1938, were,read and approved.
Bills; Th6_.follo4ing bills were presented after their anproval by Alderman Peal, Chairman of
the Auditing Committee; S. W. Gas & Else Cc $$337.73, Coles Cafe $1.80, Rogers Elec Co
$0.972 S. W. Gas & Elec Co $$7.57, Arkansas Western Gas Co. $37.74, Bill Shaffer $1.50,
Eason & Co. $,;10.00, Arkansas Western Gas Co. $$6.22, Arkansas Western gas Co $,3.00,
Palace Drug Store 51.18, N. W. Ark. Times $$9.60, Lyle Allen $3.50, Abshier-Bryan Co
$$6.75, Phillips Motor Co. $$1.50, Alex Greathouse $$2.70, Lewis Bros Co $7.96, Linkway
Stores $6.731 Emmett Boyd $12.00, Bud Collins $12.00, Be E. Tune $8.00, Jack Von Berg
4')8.00, Ben Porter $$17.50, A. F. Shumate $$20.00, Bill Wilcox $12.00, Lewis Bros Co.
$5.92, Alderman Bronson moved that the bills be allowed as approve8and the Clerk he
instructed to draw w arrants for same upon the proper funds. The motion was seconded by
Alderman Shook and carried unanimously.
Aldermen Sanders and Ucker of the Street Committee reported that widening East Maple
would be too expensive for the City to undertake at this time. The Committee suggested
that East Lafayette might be opened easier and with less cost. Chaiman Sanders said
widening the street would not eliminate the danger of the intersection of Maple and
Mission. Alderman Bronson of the Street Committee spoke of the liklihood of accidents
at this intersection.
A petition was presented by Steve Ratliff signed by 110 merchants and business men
asking that XKXdhXXff htX the order nfg eSgent of the law prohibiting parking on
the streets in the business distric"rio££ enforced. Alderman Sanders moved that the
order of enforcement be rescinded. Alderman Bronson seconded the motion which received
the unanimous vote of the Council.
A communication from the Commissioners of Sewer Improvement Districts was read to the
Council. No action was taken.
The matter of cards for car marker was discussed. Alderman Ucker moved that red cards
be made up, City Attorney to frame. Alderman Bronson seconded the motion which carried
unanimously.
Alderman Gregory introduced XN a resolution as follows;
L I12 IL Resolution.
� Whereas, there is available space in the City Administration Building of the City of
Fayetteville for suitable club rooms for various womens civic organizations and
Whereas, it is the desire of the City of Fayetteville to provide space for said civic
organizations IM so long as it is available;
Now, therefore, be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Fayetteville that the
two north west suites of rooms on the second floor of the City Administration Building
be and the same are hereby designated as club rooms for the City Council of the PTA
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of the City of Fayetteville; the Women's Civic Club and the Business and Professi&nal
Women's Club and that the use of said rooms shall be without charge to said clubs.
Alderman Bronson moved that the resolution be adopted. Alderman Ucker seconded the mo-
tion which carried unanimously and the Mayor so declared.
A motion to adjourn made by Alderman Sanders and seconded by Alderman Hosford was duly
passed by the Council and the Mayor declared the Council adjourned.
Attest; ��� J Approved; 6. 2w,
City C erk. NX74 Mayor,
a7; trov:L;.Faye ttpvdS3ecCityeCounc•ilu"met in_regularneession,rMonda y.; May o, 1938,
Present; Mayor A. D. McAllister, City Clerk Otoe Phillips, City Attorney Price Dickson, City Eng
ineer Be T. Brown, Alderman Bronson, Carter, X)%gh x Hosford, Peal, Sanders, Shook,
and Ucker.
Minutes of the regular meeting held May 2nd, 1938, were read and approved.
ills; The following bills were presented after their approval by Alderman Peal,Chairman, of
the Auditin Committee; The Blairs, Stationers, $x.36, Fayetteville Printing Co. $14.80,
Coles Cafe 94.00, Tom Eads $36.50, Fayetteville Lumber & Cement Co $44.95, We S. Duggans
$2.50, Bossemeyer & Mcbride $10.21, Otoe Phillips, City Clerk, $5,00, S. W, Gas & Elece
Co. $8.90, Ben Porter $17.50, Emmett Bogd $13.25, Bud Collins $13.25, Be E. Tune $5.25,
Jack Von Berg $P5.25, Herschel Holloway ;5.25, Tatums Service Station $6.31, Fayetteville
Lumber & Cement Co. $69.42, Sandford & Son $64.852 Bossemeyer & McBride §3.57, A. Fe Shin -
mate $20:00, Hugh Kane $18.45, Bill Wilcox, $15.00, Grant McElYea $2.00, Alex Lehman
$1.001 Vie S. Duggans $11.15, Fayetteville Machine & Tool Works $6.502 Bossemeyer & Mc'-
Bride $21.63, Alderman Ucker moved that the bills be allowed as epproved and the Clerk
be instructed to draw warrants for same upon the proper funds. Alderman Bronson seconded
the motion which carried unanimously and the Mayoib so declared.
Dr. D. L. Mallory, Tom Butt, and Van Albertson, law school students, appeared before th
Council with an ordinance which would prohibit placing of pay telephones in business
where they were not desired. After discussion Alderman Sanders made a motion that the
Mayor name a Committee of three to meet with the students for study of the ordinance
and report findings. Alderman Shook seconded the motion which carried unanimously. The
Mayor named as this Committee Aldermen Sanders, Hosford and Bronson.
Plans for the state fire school to be held May 13 were discussed by He A, Ritgerod of
the Arkansas Municipal League and Carl Smalley travelling fire instructor. Alderman
Sanders moved that necessary bills for expenses up to $25.00 be sent to the Council by.
the Fire Chief. Alderman Hosford seconded the motion which received the unanimous vote
oto the Council.
The matter of a house on 4th street east of School built in the street was called to th
attention of the Council. By motion of Alderman Bronson seconded by Alderman Carter the
matter was referred to the street committee.
The matter of parking on the square was carr&ed over until next Monday night,
Alderman Peal moved that the Council go into executive session. Alderman Shook second
the motion, which was duly passed by the Council. After discussion of various matters
Alderman Hosford moved that they go out of executive session. Alderman Peal seconded
the motion which was duly passed by the Council. The Mayor declared the Council in
regular session.
Alderman Ucker moved that the Street Committee offer Fulbright Investment Company
$3500.00 for the building on the southwest corner of West and Lafayette Sts. if the
bridge is built or $1000.00 damages. The motion was seconded by Alderman Hosford. On
the Clerks calling the roll the following vote resulted: Ayes:- Bronson, Hosford,
Sanders, Shook, Ucker. Nays:- Carter, Peal. Absent and not voting, Gregory. The May
declared carried as there were five Ayes and two Nays.
By notion of Alderman Hosford, seconded by Alderman Bronson and duly passed by the
Council the Mayor declared the Council adjourned.
Attest: p�4 Approved:
Ci y erc Mayor