HomeMy WebLinkAbout1944-08-07 MinutesDr.Meltox
Alp oo imted
Paving
D 1st.# 54
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To hire
n nextra
atrolman
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Ain tes of July 24 continued)
e ommissidners oto Paving District No 54 reported a vacancy had occurred in their
Board, due to the death of Dr.Keith L.Holloway, and recommended the appointment of Dr.
C.G.Melton, alderman Banks made a motion that Dr:C.G.Melton be appointed as a member of
the Board of Commissioners of Paving District No.54, seconded by alderman Gregory, which
was passed unanimously by the Council.
Alderman Banks, chairman of the Insurance committee reported that the committee
were working on a plan to have the insurance on all buildings with contents set up
on a 5 year schedule, all to mature on the same date, alderman Bronson made I motion
that the Council approve the 5 year plan and balance of the details with reference
to'the Igsuranee be referred to the Committee, with power to acts
ctsth Council.
otion was secon4-
ed by alderman Stubblefield, and was passed unanimously by
theThere being no further business, alderman McRoy moved to adjourn, seconded
by alderman Bronson, which was duly passed by the Council, and the Mayor declared the
Council adjourned*' 1 ,)
Approved
Fayetteville City Council met in a CALLED SESSION, Monday July 31st, 1944.
Present : Mayor Pro -tem G.T.Sanders, Cigy Clerk J.W.McGehee, City Attorney Price Dickson
aldermen, Bronson, Gregory, Banks, Stibblefield, Williams, McRoy and Adkisson.
The Mayor stated that the meeting had been called for the purpose of considering
some vacancies in the Police Department.
Alderman Gregory made a motionthat the Council go into executive dession, sec-
onded by alderman Banks, which was passed unanimously by the Council, and the Mayor de-
clared the Council in executive session, after,discussfiion of various administrative mat-
ters, alderman Gregory moved to go out of executive session, seconded by alderman Bronso,
which was passed unanimously by the Council, and the Mayor declared the Council in regu-
Ilar session`:
Alderman McRoy, chairman of the Police Committee, made a motion that the
Acting Chief of the Police Department be given authority to hire an extra Patrolman, thi
motion was seconded by alderman Gregory, and was passed unanimously by the Council. ,
There being no further business, alderman McRoy moved to adjourn, seconded)
by alderman Banks, which was duly passed by the Council, and the Mayor declared the Coun
cil adjourned';
Attest Approved
ty Clerk Mayor Pro- em
syetteville City Council met in regular session, Monday.Auguat 7th, 19440
resent: Mayor Pro -tem Q.T.Sandera, City Clerk J.W-:Moeehees City Attorney Pricer'Dicksono
ity Engineer E.T`•Brown, Acting Fire Ohief Henry George, Aldermen: Bronson,Gregory,Banksp
Stubblefield, Williurs, HoRoy and Adkisson.
Minutes of the regular meeting of July 24th, and the CALLED meeting of,July Slat
fere read and approveds '
The following bills were presented after their approval by alderman MOR oy
:hairman of the auditing committee:
Sill Bohannon $14.30 Lewis Bros Co. $2.04 Fay. Iron & Metal Co. $4.59
f.T.Osburn 27.90 Mt.inn.Hotel 8.50 Fay.Auto Supply 23.35
'laud Malone 21.70 Talkingtoa &Winkle 6.07 W.S.Duggan .17
see lacy 28.10 Houston -Taylor 40.28 Oscar Asker 24.50
,ee Keys 24.20 Fay. Tire Exchange .75 Lige Gabbard .. 19.70
I.H.Glass 19.70, Vickers Laundry 3.24 Oscar Gilbreath 19.70
:.A .Martin 1104.66 McCartney -Lewis 13.00 Steve Salusbury 19.70
tarry Holloway 19.70 Com.Radio Equipit Co 2.00 Troy Drain 3.60
;.G:Spyres. 19.70 J:O.Mayes 5.49 Thomas Raymond 15.80
1.H.Hester 19.70 Lion Service Sta 4.09 Firestone Stares -,75
)scar A her 24.50 Fay.Printing Co. .21 Linkway Storeax .92
.ige Gabbard 19.70 The Automotive 23.72 Lewis Bros Co. 4.38
car Gilbreath 19.70 SW.Bell•Tel. Co. 8.39 Houston -Taylor 38.87
Steve Salusbury 19.70.Rogers Electria Co. 3.09 Harper Brush Works 39.53
Proy Drain 19.70 Sandford & Son 7.75 Fay* Lbr & Cement Co. 6.66
3ill Bohannon 31.15 James Bohannon 8.00 Lion Oil Refining Co. 36.54
f.T.Osburn 19.85 J.W.MoSehee, Clerk .55 Lyons Machinery Coe 18.12
:laud Malone 11.00 Harry Holloway 19.70 The'Automotive.. .51
fee Ls OF 22.45 L.G'.Spyres 19.70 J.W.Molehees Clerk .55
gee Keey 24.20 W.H.Eester 19.70 Fay* Machine Tool Works 1.38
P.H.Glass 21.70 Fay Lbr & Cement Co. 16.18 Sandford & Son 12.0.0"
'red Martin 4.50 Lion.Sery ata 15.36 Ark.Fuel 011 Co. 176.67
frank Brooks 9.10 Linkway Store .36 Bob Day 3944
l.$.Lihdsey 9.10 Lewis Bros. Co. 3.65 City Water Pant 75.10
RW.Ark. Times 8.90 A.C.Hatt Auto Servo 63.10 Theo Burns 9.59
3w.5ell Tel. Co. 25.42 Lyons Machinery Co. 506 Harry Gold 9.58
Banks• Cafe 25.67 Price Oil Corp 17.50 Bob Day 9.58
Bob's Cafe 19.35 Loner Bros. .70 Lige Gabbard 1.50
rheo Burns 37.25 Western Auto Store 1.08 SW.Gas &.Electric Co 370.16
1rk.Western Gas Go 1.53 Ark.Ice & C.Storage 2050 Joe Baker 1 20.00
?ay.Printing Eo. 70.26 MontgomeryaoWard 48.72 E.A..Martin.Macchinery Co 29.75
hr.A.A.Gilbert 3.00 Ark.Fuel Oil Co. 23.42
Alderman atubOleileld made a moylon that the 01113 De allowed, as approYeds seconded by
alder Bronson, which was regularly passed by-the'Council.
The July reports of Roy Nix as Sewer Service Collector, Henry George as Bidg.
Inspector and�as Acting Fire Chief for July, also for the yearn 1941 through July in 1944
.
e on �r�nodmade-by the D��w�paa�nnrtnent out side the C y, and the donations made for these runs*-
and'eanCiy ��e,°�I8�raia�i��ibe1�°F�A��t 6f JtJd1flftJpeDafaranyolleotor
sldQrman McRoy made a motion that the reports be recQived and filed, seconded by alderman
A kisson, which was passed unanimously by the Council•
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The report of the 61 issioners of Sewer linProvement.DistrLot No. 1 and for Annex to Sewer
Improvement District No.l, was submitted and alderman Banks Made a'ttiotion that the report The
riefbrred to the auditing committee, seconded by alderman Stubblefield,.which was passed
unanimously by the Council,
b!11 Alderman MoRoy made a.motion that4lthe,governors on all taxi -cabs
a set at;�YlO miles per hour,.sedonded.by alderman Williama,.ehich'was passed unanimously ty
t e Coune 0 .
Alderman Stubblefield introduoed.an Ordinance entitled ° AN ORDINANCE TO
SUPPRESS AND PUNISH IMMORAL PRACTIOES;.TO SUPPRESS THE SPREAD OF COMMUNICABLE DISEASES;
TO PROVIDE FCR EXAMINATIONS OF PERSONS, INCLUDING THOSE CONVICTED Cis VAGRANCY; TO DETERMINE
TiHE PRESENCE OF VMWEAL DISEASE INA COMMUNICABLE STAGE; TO'MOVIDE FCR. THE ISOLATION OF
INFECTIOUS CASES; DECLARING VIOLATIONS .OF THE ORDINANCE TO CONST.Vru E A MISDEMEANOR, AND IXm
I1NG A PENALTY THEREFOC; DECLARING AN EMEROENCY,'AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
The Ordinance was read in its entirety by the'Clerk, alderman Bronson made a
lotion that the rules.be suspended and the Ordinance placed On' its second reading, seconded by
alderman Banksp and on roll call by the Clerk, received the unanimous vote of the Council•
The Clerk then.read_the Ordinance the second tiae, and after discussion,
alderman Gregory made a motion that the rules be further suspended, and ths.OrdlrA.nce piaoed on
its third and final reading, this motion was aeconded.by alderman Sdkisson,.and on roll ou'll by
the Clerk, received the unanimous vote of the Council.
T#e Clerk then read the Ordinance the third and final time*
The Mayor then put the question " Shall the Ordinance pas@@", aridroll call by the Clerk,
the following vote was recorded: Ayes; Bronson, Gregory, Banke,'Stubblefield, Williama,MeRoy.
end Adkisson. Nays; none. And the Mayor declared passed, as there were 7 Ayes, and no Nays;
Alderman Bronson moved the adoption of the emergency clause, seconded`•by alder•
man Adkisson, and oii''roll call by'the Clerk, the following vote was recorded 'Ayes;.Bronson,
$regory, §inks, Stubblefield, Williaihs, MoRoy and Adkisson* Nays; None. And the Magor d'eolared
the emergency clause adopted, asthere were 7 Ayes,.and.no Nays,
t� ORDINANCE *m*'8800. .
AN ORDINANCE TO.SUP R ,.A ORALE ?RACTICES; TO SUPPRESS THE SPREAD CF COMMQNICABLE
DISEASES; TO PROVIDE FOR EX,IBMINATIONS OF PERSON&&% -INCLUDING THOSE. CONVICTED CF VAGRANCY; TO DETERMINE THE
PRBSENOE"OF VENEREAL DISEAU IN A COMMUNICABLE STAGS; TO PROVIDE FOR TANG ISOLATION CF INFECTIOUS CASES;
DECLARING VIOLATIONS OF THE CRDINANCE TO CONSTITUTE A MISDEMEANOR, ANIPP IXING A PENALTY THERFCR;
DECLARIKO AN EEMOENCY, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES*
BE IT ORDAINED by the.City Council of Fayetteville, Arkansas:
Section 1. Every female who shall in the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, offer or tender
herself for the.purpose of prostitution, or who shall be in the habit of receiving or making visite
therefor,�shall* together with her male paramour or visitor, be guilty of a misdemeanor and the violation
of this ordinance.
SECTION 2. Any person foundilty in Municipal Court of violating Section 1 of this olydinanse
shall be fined in any sum not less than J25.00 nor more than $100'.00 or Imprisoned for not less than
sten (10) days nor more than thirty (301 days or both fine and lkoieonmejkt... -the `first offense, and
for cash 4ubsequent offense shall be fined.in any sum not.leas than $50:0Q,noriamore-Ifthae.tl50:o0 or
Imprisoned for not less than thirty days nor more than sixty days#.or: .both. fine and Imprisonment,*
SECTION 3, Illicit sexual intercourse within the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas,is hereby
declared to be a misdemeanor, and every female who shall in the City. of Fayetteville, Arkansea, submit,
herself for the purpose of illicit intercourse, or who shall be in the habit of receiving or making
Visits therefor, shall, together with her male paramour or visitor, be guilty of a misdemeanor and'a
Iiolationlof this ordinance:
Section 4, Any person found guilty in Municipal Gourt'of"violating Section 3 of this ordl-
nanoe.sball.;be fined in any sum not less than $15.00 nor more than $100.00 or imprisoned for any period
of time not to exceed ten (101 days or both; and for each subsequent offense shall be fined not lees than
25.W nor more than $100.00,or ImpVisomed for 'any period of tine not to exceed thirty (30).days 9 br both•
Section 5, Wheneier any person is found,auilty.of�violating Section l.of.this ordinance, or
of violet Section 3 of this ordinance,or. if found guilty.of. vagranay,..the.Munielpal Jude or this City
Health Offioer is authorized to cause such person.to be detained'and.examined by the City health dffioer,
or'by anyl;physician designated by the City Health Officer by use of the necessary tests and examinations,
including the Wassermann -Blood teat; to ascertain the presence of any venereal disease'in a communicable
'steae;'pi'ovided, that any evidence go acquired shall not be used'againat any such person in any criminal
prosecution* Any person for whom a physical examination is ordered undei'this ordinance who does nIot make
other. arrangements satisfactory to the Court shall be delivered to the Health Department of the Police Dem
partment; and the Police- Department shall resume custody bf.:such'persons following the examination'.
Section 8. Whenever any person is found guilty of•violating Seoticnl or Section 3 If this
ordinance, or is founit guilty of vagrancy; and the Municipal Judge does not order a physical examination
Of such POgout the fact of such conviction shall immediately be. reported by the Clerk of the Mun cipal
;Court to the City Health Officer; and the Police Department shall cause said person to be delivered into
the custody of the Fayetteville Health Department for the physical examination mentioned', In Section 5
this.ordinanae on request•of the Health.Department; and, upon.being requested by the Health Depart6kent;the
Police Department shall forthwith resume custody of.said person at the place of examination:
Section 7. Whenever the City Health Officer has reasonable grounds to believe that any per-
son is suffering_tr'om"any, ven%ereal disease in an infectious stage, he la authorized to cause such `suspect.
I be apprehended,by any person or persons he may designate, and detained,and examined by the necessary testa
and examiiation, inoliitding cthe Wassermann blood test to ascertaiir the existence of said diseases or any of
chemo. and to quarerrtine=.said person examined for a reasonable time, pending determination of the (outcome
of the testa, provided;;Chat any evidence s'o acquired shall not be used ageinati such person in any criminal
prosacution,"rn u ".?''•' "t ;
A Fa.apeo. 'his defined as one whose name has been furnished the local health authorSlty,
through 9, coo the�heal authority considers reliable, as a'cohtact to a person who hae developed. as
infectious venereal diaease.subsequent to..sald..contact; a-. suspect is also _considered.to pe one.(fe�tale)
who Idea in a hotel. boarding house, or other public house not engaged'"in."leg timate gainful,empll iAb'
and not living with -a spouse when reliable information.ha'a._been.furnished the City_kiealth.off ioer (that in,
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to venereal infection did occur in the place of residence indicated above,
Suspect is' interpreted broadly.
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( Ordinance No. 880) continued
1 .Section 8. Whenever any person after the examination provided in..Section 5 of th1s
ordinanoes or after the examination provided in Section 7,of.this._ordinanoe is found to
P6 infected with-aapenereal disease.in_a communicable stage, the City Health Officer wr
may, either,immediately,"O„or.pending the imposition of, or at the expiration of any jail
sentence imposed on such persons when in the exercise of his discretion said public
health.officer belie As..that the.public health requires it, commit such person found to
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iinfected With'a venereal disease in a oommunieable.stage to a hospital or other place
in the State of Arkansas.desdgnated by the City Health Officer as a.place of quarantine
for such treatment, even over the objection of such person so diseased. or, infected, prb.
Ided the oommittment can be .done without endangering.. the.. life. of .the patient;;
Section 8. Any_pe'rsonwho, after examination provided in Section 5 and in Section
7 of this ordinance, is.found to be infected with a -'venereal disease in a commupieable
..stage and is bommitted to hospital or other place of quarantine as ,provided in Section S
of this ordinance -or after being found to be so infected, who fails to takes at the time
I tines, and / or in the manner.prescribed by.the City Health Officer, -the treatment
specified by the City Health.Offloer to protect.the public health, shall be punished as
for contempt of courts and'shall be.guilty of a misdemeanor and ;on conviction shall be
fined in any sum -not less than $25,OO.nor more than $200.00•
Section 109 All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are
hereby repealed*
Sgotibn 11• If any -part, phrases clauses -section, or sub bsebti<rn of this ordl-
nanoe be held" unconstitutional or invalid, suoh unconstitutionality or invalidity shall
not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance. The City Council
hereby declares that it would have passed the remaining parts. of this ordinance if it
had known that such part,'phrase;clause, section or sub -section would,be declared uneonm
stitutional. i
Section 12. Wheras, the suppression and punishment of vice and immoral praom
lices in the City of Fayetteville is a matter of public concern agd.directly affects the
public health and welfare, an emergency is hereby declared to exist and this ordinance
'lahall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval.
Passed August 7th, 1944.
Attest
y uierKi
There being no further_.businesss alderman.MoRoy.moved to adjourns seconded by
alderman Bronson, which was.duly.passed by the Council;.'and.theliMayor declared the Coun-
cil adjourned:
Attest c Approved
y er • Mayor ro• eur