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ify I The question of Privilege License for Real Estate, dealers came up for discussion, a
1 Estate and it was decided, that, since some of them had pa6d their license for this year,
alers that the City Clerk be instucted to notify the other members of Real Estate dealers
to, either pay H$$ their license, orpresent a petition, signed by all the members
of Real Estate dealers, stating, thatthey desired no further protection from the City
and preferred not to pay any license this year,
sport of
Alderman Gregory, chairman of the Utilities Committee made a verbal
report of the
work accomplished by a committee consisting of: Alderman Gregory, Mayor A,D,Mealliste
ommittee
City Attorney, Price Dickson and City Engineer, E.T.Brown, who made
the trip to
o Little
Little Rock, at the request of The Arkansas Municipal League.
And the.entire committee expressed their opinion that a great Amount
of information
ock,Ark,
hadbeen secured, that would be of unestimated value to the city, .for
the present, as
well as, future use.
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frith reference to an ice coupon book, purchased from the FaKett�evil e
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Ice Co., amount-
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ing to $9.00 Mayor McAllister explained that the ���xer g�zecsdEe C>�a�
cut had paid $p4.0C
and The Chamber of Commerce $}1.00 leaving a balance of $4.00 to be paid by the City,
Alderman Bronlon made a motion that the City Clerk be in st,ucted to
draw a warrant
for $4.00 and Alderman Carver seconded the motion , which was duly
passed by theme
Council.
There being no further business, Alderman Carter moved
to adjourn, Alder-
man Peal seconded the motion, which carried unanimously, and the Mayor
declared the
Council adjourned.
ATTEST_^=ice' APPROVID �•� �Zf/yF�(i.C.Z� _
City Clark Mayor
Fayetteville City Council met in regular session, Monday July the I8th, I938o
Present: Mayor, A.D.IdcAllister, City Clerk, J.W.McGehee, City Attorney, Price Dickso.
City Engineer, E.T.Brown and Aldermen: Bronson,Curter, Gregory, Hosford, Peal, Sande:
Shook and Ucker.
Minutes of the regular meeting of July the Ilth, were read and app!
The following bills were presented, after their approval by Alderman Peal, chairman
ls: the auditing committee; Faubus Cafe $4.25, Nort West ARk. Times $5.94, Thomas &Son
$48.39, O.W.Stapleton 17:50, Jim Bohannon $I.50, Clarence Tune $I.50, Lilf Allen $2
Salsbury General Shop .$I5.70, Geo. Bond $20.00, Ozark Salvage Shop $7.53, Clyde Tree
$8.00, Ben Porter $I7.50, Bud Collins 1pI2.00, ELhIER BOYD $I2.00, Emmett Boyd e)12.00,
Geo.Bond $I2.00, Herschel Holloway gEUMNXX.$20.00; A.F.Shumate $20.00, Willie Wilco:
$22.00, Lewis Bros Co. $2ZX $2.32, Salsbury General Shop $0.75, and G.F.Dixon $30.00
Alderman Gregory moved that the bills be allowed as approved, and that the Clerk be
instructed to draw warrants for the same, on the proper funds. The motion wa.
seconded by alderman Ucker, and carried unanimously.
Acting Chief Of Police, Earl Hand presented the proposition of needing bars over the
windows of the office of the Chief of Police, and Alderman Ucker made a motion that
matter be referred t6 the building committee for investigation, and that they be
empowered to act. The -motion was seconde(PAlderman Shook, and on thg Clerk callin
the roll, the following vote resulted; Ayes: Bronson, Hosford, Peal,Sanders,Shook
and Ucker. Nays: Carter and Grgory, and the Mayor declared the motion Massed, as the
6 ayes and 2 nays.
Notice to Alderman Gregory made a motion that the City Clerk mail a notice to the Commissioner.
Commissioner sPf sewer improvement district # I. requesting them to repair the pavement on Rollstc
of Sewer Street, which was torn up some time ago, for the purpose of laying an extension to ti
Imp. Dis- sewer line, work to be started not later than ten days from date of notice.
trict #I Alderman Hosford seconded the motion , and on the roll call by the Clerk, XkXXfttftpjd
to repair leas passed unanimously, and the Mayor so declared.
pavement.
After a discussion of report filed by A.J.Peterson, chairman of commissioners of Wate:
Notice to Improvement District # 2, the Council decided that the report was inadequate,and
Commisio5Alderman Hosford made a motion that the City Clerk send a written notice to each memb
ers ofDis- of the Commission, requesting ,that they file a financial stateffient of the condition
trict #2 of Water Improvement district # 2. Copy of notice follows:
to file a " To_the Commissioners of Water Improvement District No.2 of the City of Fayetteville,
financial Arkansas.
staement. Gentlemen:
You are requested to file your annual report with the City Clerk of the City Of
Fayetteville, immediately. This report should contain a.complete ifmized state-
ment of collections made from property owners (except such payments as have been made
to the CityXG10M Collector, and are shown by his records),and also all expenditures
which you have made, together with all cancelled vouchers or checks. This statement
should also be accompanied by bank statement,which should be in balance with the
receipts and expenditures.
This notice is forwarded to you by request of the City Council of the City of
Fayetteville
Very Truly Yours,
CityClerk. "
Alderman Ucker seconded XheMf this motion, and on the Clerk calling the roll, the fol
lowing vote resulted; Ayes: Bronson, Cart&r, Gr`E ory, Hosford,Peal, Sanders, Shook and
Ucker. Nays: none. And the Mayor declared the motion carried, as there were &&ayes
and no Nays.
The City Clerk read a let terifrom Lieut. Colo). J.M.White, witl-;reference to spec
ial rates onAvater for sprinkling purposes,during the summer months.
Alderman Gregory made a motion that the letter be received and filed, .Seconded by
alderman Carter, and was duly passed by the Council.
The report of Clyde Walters, as Fire Chief, was read by the Clerk, add aide m Same:
Report of made a motion that the report be received and filed. Alderman Ucker seconde tie mo i
Fire Chief. which was duly passed by the Council.
Alderman Peal moved that the Council go into executive session, alderman Shook second
the motion , which received the unanimous vote of the Council, the Mayor declared the
Council in exemutive session,
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The question of handling the deposits of the City funds, and of signing the warrants
for the same were discussed, and it was decided to have the City Teasurer make all deposee
its and sign all warrants of the City funds, instead! of the City Clerk, as had been the
custom,for many &LSC years.
Alderman Sanders moved that the Council go out df executive session, alderman Ucker
econded the motion, which was dtly passed by the.Council. The Mayor declared the
Council in regular session*
hercbeing nd further busihess,alderman Ucker moved to adjourn. Alderman Bronson seconded^
thesiotion , which was duly passed by the Council, and the Mayor declared the Council
adjourned. _
Y APPROVED
ATTEST
:— mayor*
Fayetteville City Council met in regular session, Monday July 2 h, I938.
Present: Mayor, A.D.McAllister, City Clerk, J.W.McGehee; City Attorney, Price Dickson,
City Engineer, E.T.Brown, and Aldermen: Bronson, Carter, Hosford, Peal, SAndersTL Shook,
and Ucker. Absent: Alderman Gregory.
Minutes ofthe regular meeting of July I8th, were read and approved.
The followingbills were presented. after their approval by Alderman Peal, chairman of
the auditing committee; Ben Porter $r7.50, Geo*Bond $12.00s Herschel Holloway $8.00„
Elmer Boyd oa*002 Emmett Boyd SHX .$10.00;, Bud Collins $12.00,A.F.Shumate $20..009
and Willie Wilcox $I2.00. '
Motion made by alderman Bronson that the bills be allowed, as approved,3Band
that the City Clerk be instructed to draw warrants for the M8a same upon the proper
funds, the motion was seconded by alderman Shook, and was duly passed by the Council.
Procter JohJmson and John Ballard appeared before the Council on behalf of
the American Legion and the D.A.V., who are sponsoring a carnival on the "Stone" lot
this week, and asked that the Council rescind the price of the privilege tax for same.
And alderman Ucker made a motion that their request be granted, alderman Sanders
seconded the motion, which was passed unanimously by the Council, and the Mayor so
declared.
Prof. Merriweather appeared before the Council, and presented the proposition
I of paving Cleveland street and Garland avenue, and askedfor aid from the City, to the
amount of $625.00, to be applied on the cost of paving Garland ave., with the under,,
)*standing that XNAXX the County would pay the same amountsand balance to be paid by the „
property owners.
r Alderman XXXAN Bronson made a motion that the matter be referred tdDi
the Mayor, City Attorney, and the chairman of the street committee for investigation,
and report at the next regular meeting of the Council. This motion was seconded by
alderman Peal, and on roll call by the Clerk, was passed unanimously.
The report of the Commissioners of Patring District No. 35 was read by the Clerk
and after discuss ion by the Council,it was decided to defer action to ne-Vt regular
meeting of the Council.
A letter% was read by the Clerk, from the Civic Committee
of Chamber of Cpmmerce..who had been appointed to secure options on tracts of land,
proposed to be used tM sites for Parks;. This report showed, that the committee
had secured prices on two proposed sites,with two others to,(kard from at an early
date. Amotion was made by alderman Sanders and seconded by, cker that the report be:,
received and filed, and on roll call by the dierk was passed unanimously.
A letter was read by the Clerk, from'the Department of Public Utilities) addressed to
the "Mayor of Fayetteville'; Arkansas, notifying him of a hearing, to be held in LittlO.
Ronk, Ark., in the offices of the Department oC Public Utilities, on Friday,July 29th,
I938,at 2.30 P.M., with reference to the application of the South Westerb Gas & Electric
Co., and the Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co. for a certificate of convenience and necessity;
to construct a 66,000 volt transmission line, between Fayetteville and Vanburen, Arkans; '
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City Inspctor, Clyde Walters, reported that a vacancy had occurred on the Electrical s
Examining Board, caused by F.L.Morgan of the South Western Gas & Electric Co. having
been transferred from here, and suggested, that Marvin Murphy, of the South Western
Gas & Electric Co.,be appointed to take Mr.Morgan's place. Alderman Ucker made a
1 motion that Marvin Murphy be appointed, seconded by alderman Carter, and on the questio
being put before the council, received the unanimous vote, and the Mayor so declared.
Aldermmn Sanders introduced an ordinance entitled " AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE
MORE SANITARY AND EFFICIENT METHODS (FOR DISPOSAL OF GARBAGE, KITCHEN REFUSE, TIN CANS;
DISCARDED GLASS, ETC.,AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES". The Clerk read the Ordinance in it,
entirety, the first time. Alderman Sanders Moved that the rules be suspended and "rhe
Ordinance placed on its second reading* This motion was seconded by alderman Carter,
and upon the Clerk calling the roll) t1le following vote resulted; Ayes: Aldermen
Broson,Carter, Hosford, Peal,Sanders, Shook and Ucker. Absent and not voting:Alderman'
Gregory. The Mayor declared the motion carried, as there were 7 Ayes. and no Nays.
Alderman Shook made a motion yhat the Ordinance Committee, prepare an Ordinanc e7(tend-
ing the Fire Zone on the North side of Dilrkson Street, beginning at Rollston Street
and extending East, to the West line of Dyke Bros* property, and extending North from
Dickson Street, a distance of IBI.8 Ft., over this area. Alderman Ucker seconded
the motion, which was duly fassed by the Council.
There being no further business,alderman Carter moved to adjourn, alderman Hosford
seconded the motion,which carried unanimously, and the Mayor declared the Council ?
adjourned.
ATTESTr���i� o /
City Clerk.
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