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ORDINANCE N0. ~~~~
AN ORDINANCE INCORPORATING CERTAIN TERRITORY ADJACENT TO THE CITY OF
WEST MEMPHIS IN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS,
CRITTENDEN COUNTY., ARKANSAS.
W!-~REAS, on the 4th day of December 1953, the County Court of
Crittenden County, Arkansas, made an Order annexing certain lands therein
described to the City of West Memphis, Crittenden County, Arkansas,
pursuant to Petition of Guaranty Loan and Real Estate Company, Charles F.
Manly, and Wallin-Dickey & Rich Lumber Company, and
WHEREAS, the signers of said Petition not only constitute a
majority of the owners in the affected area but also constitute all of the
owners of lands in the affected area, and
WHEREAS, it would be to the best interests of the City of
West Memphis, Arkansas, and the citizens thereof, that said territoy be
incorporated into and become a part of the City of West Memphis, Crittenden
County, Arkansas.
NOW, THEREFORE, ES IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
WEST MEMPHIS, CRITTEPIDEN COUNTY, ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1 - That the following lands, to-wit:
Beginning at the Quarter (g) Corner on the North Line of
Section Twelve (12), Township Six (6) North, Range Eight (8)
East, Crittenden County, Arkansas; thence west along the
North line of said Section Twelve (12) a distance of 1,311
feet to the intersection with the North and South center line
of the Northwest Quarter (NWT) of said Section Twelve (12);
thence South along the center line of the Northwest Quarter
(NW4) of said Section Twelve (12) to its intersection with
the center line of Ten Mile Bayou; thence in a southwesterly
direction along the center line of Ten Mile Bayou to its
intersection with the South line of the Northwest Quarter
(NW4) of said Section Twelve (12); thence east along the
said South line of the .Northwest Quarter (NW4) of Section
Twelve (12) a distance of 1,6262 feet to the West line of
Pearce Street, the present City Limits; thence in a Northerly
direction along the present City limits to the point of
beginnings
be and the same are hereby annexed and incorporated into the City of West
Memphis, Crittenden County, Arkansas.
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SECTION 2 - F~IF~tG~CY CLAUSE - It appearing to the City
Council that the above-described lands are contiguous and adjacent to
the City of West Memphis; that the same are being subdivided and sold for
residential and other purposes; that said lands are already in the process
of being developed; that a sewer system has been installed or constructed
in and through a portion of said lands; that streets have been laid off
and built in a portion of said lands; and that the construction of housing
has already begun; that it is necessary that this Ordnance be passed to
fully protect the rights of the City of West iViemphis; and that said lands
should be incorporated into the City of West Memphis so that proper zoning
4~din~,nce may be passed and construction regulated and supervised. Therefore,
an emergency is declared to exist, and this Ordinance being necessary for the
immediate preservation of the public peace, health, and safety, _an emergency
is declared and this Ordinance shall be in full farce and effect from and
after its passage and approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 5th day of January, 1954•
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