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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1939-08-07 Minutes409 Fayetteuille Ciyy Council met in regular session, 111onday, August 7th, 1939. Present: Mayors A.D.McAllister, City Clerk, J.W.McGehee, City Engineer, E.T.Brown aldermen: Bronson, Carter, Gregory, H6sford, Peal, Sanders, Shook and Ucker. minutes of the regular meeting of July 31st were read and approved. The following bills were• presented, after $;heir approval by alderman Peal, chair- man of the auditing committee: Jackson Cafe $4•J00, Harr Cooper Supply Co. $27.14, S:W.Gas'& Electric Co. $4108'07, S.W.Bell Telephone Co. 62.34, N.W.Ark. Times $p15.50, Fa#.Printing Co. $715.360 Dr.R.W.Miller $5.00, Ark. Western eras Co. $1.61, Fayetteville Lbr. & Cement Co: $716.78, John Paschal $780.509 Fayetteville Auto Supply $8.79, Stanford & Son $ 28.00, Harper Brush Works $32.55, Western Auto Store $71.990 Hiltom Bros. $72.79, Ozark Salvage Co. $71.25, Skelley Oil Co. $76.42, Abshier- Bryan Motor Coe$12.05, Beri Porter $17.50, Elmer Boyd 14.40, Hnj3h Pool $"10.00, Geo. Bond $712. Robt. Porter $10.75; Herschel Holloway $10.80, Fayetteville Lbr. & Cement Co.$783.69.-, Price Oli Co. $5.00, A.F.Shumate $20.000 I'lillie Wilcox $p12.00, Alderman Ucker made a motion that_the bills be allowed, as apprmved, seconded by alderrian Bronson, which was regularly passed by the Council. Roy Brumfield Mr. Roy Brumfield appeared before the Council to see if any thing could be done asked that something to eliminate the odors coming from the Hammond Poultry House near the Mt.Inn Hotel be done about the and after discussion, it was agreed that Mayor A.D.Iv9cAllister and aldermad Carter Hammond Prduce would act as a committee to go see Mr. Hammond to see what could be worked out. "Odors" Bernal Seamster, acting for City Attorney Price Dickson, told the Council they have six months in which to appeal from the chancery court decision that the City can not repeal civil service. Alderman Gregory introduced;:an Ordinance, entitled, "AN ORDINANCE ABOLISHING THE SEPERATE OFFICES.OF CHIEF OF POLICE AND CHIEF OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT, DESIGNATING THE MAYOR AS EX -OFFICIO CHIEF OF POLICE AND CHIEF OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WITHOUT PAY AND FOR OTHER•PURPOSES. The Ordinance was read in its entirety by the City Clerk,alderman Sanders made a motion that the rules be suspended , and the Ordinance placed on its second reading seconded by alderman Bronson, which received the unanimous vote of the Council, and the Mayor declared carried, as thEre were 8 Ayes, and no Nays. The Ordinance was read the second time by the Clerk, and after discussion, alderman Sanders made a motion that the rules be further suspended, and the Ordinance placed on its third and final a n ;ecod�byiPrman Peal, which received the unanimous vote og the Council�� e :ayor �eclaTeca`ried, as there were Ayes, and Irayo. (( The Ordinance was read the third and final time by the Clerk. The Mayor then put the question "Shall the Ordinance pass" and on roll call by the Clerk, received the following vote: Ayes; Bronson, Gregory, Holford, Peal, Sanders, Shook and Ucker. Nays.eCiirtere and the Mayor declared, passed, as there were 7 Ayes; And 1 Nay. Alderman Peal moved that the emergency clause be adopted, seconded by alder- man Shook, and on rollcall by the Clerk, received the following vote: Ayes; Bronson, Carter, Gregory, Hosford, Peal, Sanders, Shook and Ucker. Nays; None. slid the Mayor declared the emefgency clause adopted, as there were 8 Ayes and no Nays'# 01 R D I N A N C E N 0. 8' 3 2. AN ORDINANCE ABOLISHING THE SEPERATE OFFICES OF CHIEF OF POLICE AND CHIEF OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT, DESIGNATING THE MAYOR AS EX -OFFICIO CHIEF OF POLICE AND CHIEF OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WITHOUT PAY AND FOR OTHER.PURPOSES. WHEREAS,it is necessary to econpmise on expenditure out of the general fund of the City of Fayetteville in order to com311y with Amendment No. 10 to the Constitu of the State of Arkansas: and, Whereas, after a careful survey it has been determined that by abolishing the seperate offices of Chief ofPolice and Chief of .the Fire Department and making the Mayor of the City of Fayetteville the Ex -officio Chief of Police and Chief of the Fire Depabtment, a material saving will result and the residents of the City of Fayetteville will not suffer as a consequence of such curtailment of expenditures: NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the by the City Council of the City of r'ayet ville, Arkansas: SECTION ONE: The seperate offices of Chief of Police and Chief of the mire Departmenb of the City of Fayetteville.. Arkansas, are hereby abolished, and the powers and duties of such offices are hereby vested in the Mayor of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, who shall hereafter be the Ex- officio Chief of Police and Chief of the Pire Department of said City of Fayetteville, and the salaries heretofore paid to the Chief of Police and Chief of the Fire Department of the City of Fayetteville, shall remain is the general fund to be used for such purposes as may be necessary. SECTION TWO: All Ordimances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed, and it appearing that the general fund of the City of Fayetteville is allready overdrawn and that a saving must be made immediately in order to comply with Amendment No. 10 to the Constitution of the State of Arkansas, an emergency is hereby declared to exist, and this Ordimance shall be in full force and effect from and after Ats passage, approval and publication. Passed and approved this 7th day of August, 1939 Published in the North West Arkansas Times August 8th, 1939. ATTEST { APPROVED d, oil sI 410 .OAU A�h'rman Gr'egory.,introdizced the following Resolution, and alderman garter moved its adpption, seconded by alderman Peal, andon roll cal t -by the Clerk, received the unanimous vote of the Council, and the Mayor declared, ad" ted, as there were 8 dyes. and no Nays. R E S 0 L U T I 0- N. ,WHEREAS, the Civil Service Commission of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, has failed and refused to designate a chief of.bolice for, the ,Bolice Department of t&e City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, for a period of more than four and one-half years; and WHEREAS, the Civil Service Commission of the'City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, has failed and refused to properly supervise the Fire Department .of the City of Fayette ville, Arkansas, and as a result.property owners within the City of Fayetteville,Arkans are threatened with an increase in insurance premiums, of .4$11,25q.00 annually; and WHEREAS, B.F.McAllister, one of the said Commissioners, holds an office under State Government, as found by the Chancery Court of Washington County, Arkansas, and who has held said office from the time of his appointment and selection as a Civil Se Commissioner, and was ineligible at the time of his selection,and has not since been re-elected. \NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that Carlos Guisinger, B.F.McAllister and Julia Ownbpy be and they are hereby removed as Commissioners of the Civil Service Commission of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, for the causes hereinabove stated; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED thatcopies of this Resolution be forwaeded to each of the three Commissioners to the end that they may be notified of their removal from offi Passed and approved this 7th day of August, 1939. Attest �.�%j! Approved./{j t 2wi� �Citty C er . Mayor. Alderman Gregory introduced a Resolution to remove Clyde Walters as Building Inspector, Electrical Inspector and Gas Inspector, Alderman Sanders moved the'Adoption of the Resolution, but the motion was lost for want of a Second, and the Mayor so decl+ Alderman Sanders presented the proposition, that the Fire Department needed some Hose for the Booster Pump, alderman Bronson made a motion that the Fire Committee be empowered to purchase 300 feet of hose for the Booster Pump, seconded by alderman Ucker, which was passed unanimously by the Council: , . I :�,•-..AldermanBronscri ititroduedd the following Resolution and moved tts adoption, seconded by alderman Carter, and on roll call by the Clerk, received the following vote Ayes; Bronson, Carter, Gregory, Hosford, Peal, Shook and Ucker. Nays; None. Absent and not voting: Sanders. And the Mayor declared, ad®pt®d, as there were 7 Ayes, and no Nays R E S 0 L U T 10 N. - , BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, that sidewalkstbe laid in the manner now prescribed by law and the ordinances of the City oflFay- etteville and the regulations of the Works Progress Administrablon, in front of the following property on the following Streets: Lot 5 in Block 1 in Ferguson's Addition to the City of Fayetteville,Arkansas, being on the North side of Third ^treet in said City. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that notice of this resolution be served upon the property owners in front of whose property said walks are to be laid. Passed and approved this 7th day of August, 1939. Attest *� c4ty C er— Approvewo' "` Mayore ri r Alderman Gregory moved to go into excutiYYe seslson,€seconded b a d r� Peal, which was duly pa ed by the Council��j/d'f 'Ar"Yfiscu`M�lowo 0VO - is i— is r`a a°tive matters, alderman Bronsd'n moved to go out of executive session, seconded by alderman Ucker, which was regularly passed by the Councils amd the Mayor declared the Council in. regular session. Alderman Sanders made a motion that the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to sign a contract with E.T.Archer &,CO. of Kansas City with reference to making a survey of the local Electric Light rlant and all the worknecessary to be done in acquiring title . to the same,if the same can be accomplished. Alderman Bronson seconded this motion, andlon'`, 0oll call by the Clerk, the following vote resulted: Ayes; Bronson, Carter, Gregory, Hosford,' rPeal, Sanders; Shook and Ucker. XMX Nays: none. And the Mayor declaredd, carried, as dere 8 Ayes and no Nayso (COPY OF i l]• Alderman Gregory made CONTRACT oti motion that Bob Day and Earl Hand be pa'ljfor one day lath for special work done during the vacation off Chas. McClellan and that voucher no. "24632" issued July 31st to Paul Muller for $2.50, be voided, this motion was seconded by alderman Cartsr, which received the unanimous vote of the Council''.' There being no further business,alderman Bronson moved to adjourn, seconded by alderman Hosford,which was duly passed by the Council. and the Mayor declared the Council adjourned; ATTEST 4E� y erk. APPROVED Payor. 1 411 This agreement made and entered into on this 7th day of August, 19390 by and between the City OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS, hereinafter ced the City, and E.T.AR6HEE & COMPANY `alCONSULTMIG ENGII'EERS, KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI,,hereinafter called Engineers, L".WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, the City is considering the advisability of taking over the distribu- tion system of the Southwestern Gas & Electric Company within the City of Fayetteville, . Arkansas, and desire to secure adequate and unbiased engineering service to aid in deter mining the method by which electricity shall be dupplied to the City in the future; NOw,THEREPORE, the City engages the Engineers to serve as the City's Special Engimeers in connection with development, financing, and acquiring of a municipal plant and distributing system upon the following terms and co ditions: SECTION I. INVESTIGATION AND PRELIMINARY REPORTe The Engineers will make a thorough investigation of the conditions pertain g to and affecting the proposed impro ments and will prepare a complete and exhaustive report and analysispwhich in addition to other information will contain the following: Preliminary design for new distribution system including all connections, services, etc. together with preliminary design for municipal power plant showing the number of units and method of determining the size of the same,miscellaneous equipments, etc. 1 Financial statement including cost of operation at present rates, at reduced rates, analysis of funds necessary for maintenance, depreciation, interest; showing net profits available for rate reductions, decrease in general levy or for other purposes; sketches, maps, and other data essential to a clear understanding of the project. SECTION 2. BOND ELECTION. In the event a bond election is called, the Engineers will a-ssist in the campaign to acquaint the people with the actual facts at issue and to off -set the misinformation put out by thdse who are not in favor of the project. They will also attend meetings, assist in preparing data and will give the City the benefit in every way of their experience in aiding municipalities in carrying bond elections. SECTION 3. COURT SERVICE. In the event legal action is taken to delay or prohibit the City from carrying out the program determined upon, the Engineers will a -sist the City in any such action by preparing additional data, appearing as expert witnesses and cooperating in every way with the City throughout the course of any Court action. SECTION 4. APPRAISAL. The Engineers will make an appraisal of the present facilities for furnishing or distributing power by acjual inspection of physical propert of the privately owned utility and prepare an appraised value of all materials and equipment inthe system or plant and will compile a tabulatimn of the value of the same considering depreciation, length of life and fatness for service under which it is - operating, with a report and recommendation as to what parts`, `of the same would be -of value to the City in their proposed improvements. I SECTION 5. PLANS AMID SPECIFICATIONS. If the City should so elect, the Engi- neers will prepare final plans and specifications covering the construction of the plant and distribution system. The plans and specifications shall show in detail each and every item entering into the same and will be in sufficient detail to permit the manufacturers or contractors to bid upon the work. In addition to the specifications, contract forms, bond forms, and such other data and forms as are necessary for the com- pletion of an equitable contract will be prepared and presented to the City. SECTION 6. LETT124G. In the event the City shall elect to construct their own plant and distributing system, the Engineers will assist the City in letting of con- struction contracts and the purchase of equipment and will give the project publicity and will be present at the time of receiving bids to assist the City in tabulating:the bids, analyzing the different proposals and will recommend to the City Officials those proposals which are most advantageous to the City. SECTION 7. HEARING BEFORE THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC UTILITIES. The Engineen will appear before the Department of Public Utillities of the State of Arkansas in behalf of the City in the event the City shall elect to purchase the present distributing sys- tem and will do all within their power to see that the cost of said distribution system to the City shall be qquitable and at a reasonable figure. SECTION Be SUPERVISION. In the event the City shall elect to construct their own power plant and distribution system, thelEngineers will maintain general sup vision over the w(hrk, will pass on all contracts, and check all monthly bills and will make general inspection from time to time as will be necessary to keep in contact with the progress of the work. In addition to this general supervision, the Engineers will place on the job a resident engineer whose business will be to checV.all materials, make inspection of all work and see that the contractor performs his work in strict accordance with the plans and specifications. He will devote his entire time to this work assisting the City in securing right-of-way,pole line locations, etc. and in gene al will Supervise the construction of the project. Upon final completion of the work, the Engineers will make final tests of i all machinery and equipment to ascertain its fulfillment of the guarantees and will require that the contractor will meet guarantees set forth in the contract, upon the completion of which, the Engineers will issue'a certificate to the City to the effect that the project is completed as contemplated. SECTION 9. CUMPENSATION. For the services herein specified, the City will pay the Engineers or assigns, a sum in cash equal to five per cent (5%) of the total cost of the project plus Two Hundred Fifty Dollars.,(t9&250.00) per month for resident supervision during the time the resident engineer is."on the ground;^conditioned, how- ever upon the f olllowing: (Over) (UNANIMOUS VOTE OF THE COUNCIL TO SIGN THE FOLLOtiII14G AGREEMENT, SEE PAGE 4lo. A GR EEMENTo 1 411 This agreement made and entered into on this 7th day of August, 19390 by and between the City OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS, hereinafter ced the City, and E.T.AR6HEE & COMPANY `alCONSULTMIG ENGII'EERS, KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI,,hereinafter called Engineers, L".WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, the City is considering the advisability of taking over the distribu- tion system of the Southwestern Gas & Electric Company within the City of Fayetteville, . Arkansas, and desire to secure adequate and unbiased engineering service to aid in deter mining the method by which electricity shall be dupplied to the City in the future; NOw,THEREPORE, the City engages the Engineers to serve as the City's Special Engimeers in connection with development, financing, and acquiring of a municipal plant and distributing system upon the following terms and co ditions: SECTION I. INVESTIGATION AND PRELIMINARY REPORTe The Engineers will make a thorough investigation of the conditions pertain g to and affecting the proposed impro ments and will prepare a complete and exhaustive report and analysispwhich in addition to other information will contain the following: Preliminary design for new distribution system including all connections, services, etc. together with preliminary design for municipal power plant showing the number of units and method of determining the size of the same,miscellaneous equipments, etc. 1 Financial statement including cost of operation at present rates, at reduced rates, analysis of funds necessary for maintenance, depreciation, interest; showing net profits available for rate reductions, decrease in general levy or for other purposes; sketches, maps, and other data essential to a clear understanding of the project. SECTION 2. BOND ELECTION. In the event a bond election is called, the Engineers will a-ssist in the campaign to acquaint the people with the actual facts at issue and to off -set the misinformation put out by thdse who are not in favor of the project. They will also attend meetings, assist in preparing data and will give the City the benefit in every way of their experience in aiding municipalities in carrying bond elections. SECTION 3. COURT SERVICE. In the event legal action is taken to delay or prohibit the City from carrying out the program determined upon, the Engineers will a -sist the City in any such action by preparing additional data, appearing as expert witnesses and cooperating in every way with the City throughout the course of any Court action. SECTION 4. APPRAISAL. The Engineers will make an appraisal of the present facilities for furnishing or distributing power by acjual inspection of physical propert of the privately owned utility and prepare an appraised value of all materials and equipment inthe system or plant and will compile a tabulatimn of the value of the same considering depreciation, length of life and fatness for service under which it is - operating, with a report and recommendation as to what parts`, `of the same would be -of value to the City in their proposed improvements. I SECTION 5. PLANS AMID SPECIFICATIONS. If the City should so elect, the Engi- neers will prepare final plans and specifications covering the construction of the plant and distribution system. The plans and specifications shall show in detail each and every item entering into the same and will be in sufficient detail to permit the manufacturers or contractors to bid upon the work. In addition to the specifications, contract forms, bond forms, and such other data and forms as are necessary for the com- pletion of an equitable contract will be prepared and presented to the City. SECTION 6. LETT124G. In the event the City shall elect to construct their own plant and distributing system, the Engineers will assist the City in letting of con- struction contracts and the purchase of equipment and will give the project publicity and will be present at the time of receiving bids to assist the City in tabulating:the bids, analyzing the different proposals and will recommend to the City Officials those proposals which are most advantageous to the City. SECTION 7. HEARING BEFORE THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC UTILITIES. The Engineen will appear before the Department of Public Utillities of the State of Arkansas in behalf of the City in the event the City shall elect to purchase the present distributing sys- tem and will do all within their power to see that the cost of said distribution system to the City shall be qquitable and at a reasonable figure. SECTION Be SUPERVISION. In the event the City shall elect to construct their own power plant and distribution system, thelEngineers will maintain general sup vision over the w(hrk, will pass on all contracts, and check all monthly bills and will make general inspection from time to time as will be necessary to keep in contact with the progress of the work. In addition to this general supervision, the Engineers will place on the job a resident engineer whose business will be to checV.all materials, make inspection of all work and see that the contractor performs his work in strict accordance with the plans and specifications. He will devote his entire time to this work assisting the City in securing right-of-way,pole line locations, etc. and in gene al will Supervise the construction of the project. Upon final completion of the work, the Engineers will make final tests of i all machinery and equipment to ascertain its fulfillment of the guarantees and will require that the contractor will meet guarantees set forth in the contract, upon the completion of which, the Engineers will issue'a certificate to the City to the effect that the project is completed as contemplated. SECTION 9. CUMPENSATION. For the services herein specified, the City will pay the Engineers or assigns, a sum in cash equal to five per cent (5%) of the total cost of the project plus Two Hundred Fifty Dollars.,(t9&250.00) per month for resident supervision during the time the resident engineer is."on the ground;^conditioned, how- ever upon the f olllowing: (Over) 412 I One Dollar ($1.00) shall be paid upon the delivery of the preliminary report and appraisqLl of XK?AXKM the facilities. The actual expense of traveling, hotel rooms and meals shall be paid to the Engineers in the event it is necessary to appear in any -court or before the Department of Pub- lic Utilities in acquiring the present distribution system; and in the event the bond election shall not carry, payment of the first two items shall be considered as payment in full for all services rendered to that date. Inthe event the bond election shall carry and the City shall acquire the distribution system of the privately owned utility within the City of Fayetteville, the City will pay to the Engineers out of the proceeds of the electric bonds the following items: Two per cent (2%) of the contract price when the money from the sale of". the bonds is available and the balance of three per cent (3/) of the purchase price when the City has taken over and begun operations of the distribution system. In the event the City should elect to constuct their own power plant and distribu- tion system, the following amounts will be due the Engineers payable solely out of the proceeds of the sale oa the electric bonds: Two per cent (2%) upon pelivery of plans and specifications; one and one-half (1-1 2,%) upon thebletting of construction contracts; one per cent (1%) upon the contractor's M monthly estimate during construction period plus Two Hundred Fifty Dollars ($250.00) perl month covering service of Resident Engineer, and the balance of the fee to be paid, if any, at the time constriction is completed and the system delivered to the City and operations begun; it being definitely understood that no Resident Engineer's fee shall be paid inlets the City shall elect to construct its own system or shall construct a part of its bNK system in connection with the present distribution, and the services of the Resident Engineer will be required only during the period of actual construction work. PROVIDED further that it is specifically understood and agreed that all com- pensation due the Engineers shall be derived from the sale of the electric bonds with the exception of the One Dollar ($1.00) and the expense items hereinabove set forth for court attendance and appearance before the Department of Public Utilities; and that all other payments shall be payable solely from the proceeds derived from the sale of electric bonds and not otherwise and no claim for service shall be presented to the City until and unless the electric bonds are disposed of and the proceeds received and then only in accordance with the terms hereinabove s6t forth. It is understood that the services contemplated in thisl contract are not £or.the purpose of securing a reduc.tionoinonates but for the sole purpose of acquiring the distribution system now owned privately or for ,the purpose of constructing a municipally owned poser plant and distribution system and the proceedings will not be dropped by reason of any rate reduction. . . TERM OF CONTRACT. This contract shall be in full force and effect for a period of five (5) years from the date of execution. CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE By A. D. McAllister Mayor, ATTEST: J. W. McGehee. City Clerk, ACCEPTED? E. T. ARCHER & COMPANY CONSULTING ENGINEERS, KaNSAS CITY, MISSOURI By E. T. Archer Fayetteville City Council met in regular session.. Monday,August 14th,1939. Present: Mayor, A.D.McAllister, City Clerk, J.W.McGehee, City Engineer, E.T.Brown,and Aldermen; Bronson,Carter,Gregory, Hosford, Peal,Sanders and Ucker. Absent alderman Shook; Minutes of the regular'meeting of August 7th, were read and approved. The following brills were presented, after their approval by alderman Peal, chairman of the auditing Committee: Jackson Cafe $5.50, J.Shellp'y $5.50; I`•I.S.Duggan $0.77, Taylor Hannah $35.00, H.L.Tuck super service $4.16, Linkway Stores Co. $7.95, Salusbury General Shop J?1.25, H.L.Tuck Super Service $45.44, Ben Porter $17.50, Elmer Boyd $11.10,Herschel Holloway 0 .25, Hugh Pool $9.000 Robert Porter 012.00, Geo. Bond $9.25, A.F.Shumate $20.00, and Willie Wilcox $12.00: Alderman Bronson made a motion that the bills be allowed, as approved, seconded by alderman Ucker, which was regularly passed by the Council. Mayor McAllister, as Ex -officio Ch?e;f of the Fire Department reported the enroll;nebt of Eight new members in the volunteer Fire Department Alderman Gregory introduced an ordinance, entitled, "ANORDINANCE ABOLISHING THEI SEPERATE OFFICES OF CHIEF OF IRE POLICE AND CHIEF OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT, DESIGNATING THE MAYOR AIS EX -OFFICIO CHIEF OF POLICE AND EX -OFFICIO CHIEF OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WITHOUT PAY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES." The Ordinance was read in its entirety by the City Clerk, alderman Gregory made�a mo- tion that the rules be suspended, and the Ordinance placed on its second reading, secon ed by alderman Peal, and on roll call by the Clerk, received the following vote: Ayes; Bronson; Garter, Gregory, Hosford, Peal, Sanders,and Ucker. Nays: None. Absent and not voting: Shooke and the Ma or d glared carried a there ve @ 7 AAye anCd n Nav� He Oredi.nance was read tie second rtzme b� Ae ler , ariri. after discussion,alderman Sanders made a motion that the rules be further suspended, and the ordinance placed on lits third and final reading, seconded by alderman Peal, and on roll call by the Clerk, receIved the following vote: Ayes; Bronson, Gregory, Hosford, Peal, Sanders and Ucker. Nays; Carter. Absent and not voting: alderman Shook. And the Mayor declared, carried, asthre were 6 Ayes, and 1 Nay. The Ordinance was read the third and final time by the Clerk. (CONTINUED PAGE 413.)