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March 5, 194723~ MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED MEETIIJG OF THE CITY COUIICIL OF WEST NIE111I'HIS MARCH .5,...1947 _ _ _ __. The Council of the City of West l:iemphis in the County of Crittenden, State of Arkansas, mot in an adjourned session at the City Hall in said City at 7:30 P.M. on the 5th day of March, 1947. The meeting was called to order by the b'tayor, and the roll beisag called there vrere: Present: P, M. Dacus in the chair and the following named pldermens Curtis Foster, J. A. Johnson, G. W• McAuley, and C. H. Brown; and City Attorney J. H. Spears. Absent: Alderman 0. I. Bollinger and City Clerk H. E. Manning. It being determined a quorum eras present, the following proceedings were had to-v~it: Minutss of a regular meeting of the City Council on February 4, 1947, were read and approved; minutes of an adjourned meeting of tlae City Council on February 18, 1947, were read and approved; minutes of an adjourned meeting of the City Council on February 25, 1947, vaere read and approved; minutes of a regular meeting of the City Council on March 4, 1947, were read and approved. Mr. Franois Williamson appeared before the Council to request the Council to rescind its action of February 18th in revoking building permit. After discussion of the matter by the various members of the Council and after the Counei.l having been advised of the law effecting such matters, motion was made, passed, and adopted that the request be denied. Motion was made, pe.ssed and adopted that the salary of the Chief of Police be reduced Fifty 0;50.00) Dollars per month; that in lieu said salary he be allrnred Fifty (~p50.00) Dollars par month as expenses for the operation of his automobile. Mayor Dacus advised the Council the Fire Department had requested ten nevr fire helmets and five new raincoats that are needed and that the new fire truck eras to be delivered at an early date and would have storage space on the truck for the additional helmets and raincoats. After discussion of the matter, Tdayor Daous was authorized to purchase the raincoats and helmets. A list of delinquent privilege licenses for 1947 was submitted by Mr. L. P. Bernhard to the Council, and the Chief of Police was instructed to check on the businesses listed, and to advise the operators of the cafes and~or eating establishments that they would have to conform vrith the health regulations in securing their health permits or close their businesses. The statement of Mr. A. E. Haegler, Engineer for the River Rail Terminal for the month of February of X1,000.00 was presented. After discussion of the matter, motion vras made by Alderman Brown that the sum of 1,000.00 be paid Mr. Haegler from the River Terminal Fund. The motion was seconded by Aldermsn Foster, and upon the matter being called to vote, the following voted: Ays: Curtis Foster, J. A. Johnson, G. 1N. McAuley, and C. H. Brown Nays None. Motion Sues made by Alderman Brov~m that the following statements be paid from the Sewer Construction Funds Mid 1^lest Contracting Company Democrat Printing and Lithograph Company YSaliace Townsend, Attorney Sevrer Revenue Certificate of Indebtedness Fund X15,832.40 59.16 2 01.2 b 57.17 After discussion of the matter the motion was seconded by Alderman McAuley, and upon the matter being called to vote, the following voted: Ayes Curtis Foster, J. A• Johnson, G. W. Mo,Auley, and C. H. Brown Nays None. Motion was made by Alderman Johnson and seconded by Alderman Foster to approve the following bills and authorize the City Clerk to draw warrants to pay sames CITY a."elItri:TS J. T. Moss t,rtlxur L. l~eagler Arthur E. Haegler Sewer Revenue Certificate of Indebtedness Fund Democrat minting ~?; Lithc;rstl,l:is_ ~I~ia Mace Townsend ;lid S;est Contracting Co, T~id=Test Coa~tracting Co. I3o~wers ~: ;7ood lyelding ::; i.;t,claine t;ragg r'.uto Co. 3i1-3o~r Y_ot;;l ~, Service S'bation Crittenden Cotu2cy Til:_es Ulivc F'. Cobb w Co, Ceir~re,l Service Station Davis~;ieil l~~anufacturing Co. Johnson Auto Co. l~eml'his Machine ;','orlts T.iissouri Pacii':ic id:ilroad Pannell Service Station J. A. Higgs Tr;.:ctor Cc. ~;175.GC Standard Oil Co. Y}131.95 500.00 Gciis :3x11, Firc Chief 212,00 500.OG Sou'~lr;;es+,ern well Telephone 49.4E ;est I,icxsplzis iTc;~rs 21.50 57.17 1^iest P:iemphis A~plianca Co. 1.17 L-9.16 1'~est i=emx~his Lumbar w Supply 10.61 201.2,5 Zel., I,lauufacturixag Co. 15.91 8,000.00 '~Ycst Tlemplxis Tv~u~,chine w--. 1;ieldinU Shop 47.15 7,832 ,4C 1'aest Disin:Cacting Co. 54.25 1.50 Sterling Iuat Co. 20.G0 16.69 Pamlell Sex^rice Station 2,17 31.77 '~iAllixx-llickey w Rich Lumber Co. 4.08 lO1.C0 Sourer Revenue Iiorui >!'amd 8C0.00 185.1 0 Sot:er Povenue Certif icate of 24.72 Indebtedness EY~nd 400.00 32.65 ';'fallin-Dickey w Rich Lumber Co. 22.96 ?.7.50 Road Builders Equipr._ent Co. 483.67 1G1.82 Choctovr, Inc. 1,829.75 45 , 51 I . L. iianxaa 4.50 71,7?. Ivy i~ichardson 32,70 376.12 John IlcCullor 32.70 2~, _ ___ ~._ ;; CITY 'L9R~u?I~TS Jolm Dabner ~~ Ie on Br ov~7x Aron Larkin 'iisn. Folk I'! Frank 1~oT{enzie '~iallace Turnor '~ Robert Briscoe ",' i/arly Folk Ld Hudson ~ ianry Young '! :aggie I-ee Austin ~, Ar)ransas Stato Rsvenue Dept. i ltiestern Union Telegraph Co. !I Farruers Supply Co. Standard Gil Co. ~ Icy Richardson John PilcCullor John Dabner le on Brotivn ~i Vim. Folk Aron Larkin ~! Utallaee Turner '~ Sam Dx•cn^m '~'~ Robert Briscoe '~ Early Polk ~' luaggie iee Austin Henry Young ~ Cash 'I Ivy Richardson ~ John AicCullor John llabner 'l Leon Brrnvxx ~~ Aren Larkin ~~ 5am Brovm Vlm. Folk li Robert Briscoe ',~ Early Polk ii 'agcie Ies Austin renry Palmer '; harry Young ~) Johr_ McCullor w32,7O John Dabner X33.00 20.46 Leon Brovrn 30.60 20. i 0 Aron iarl.in 34.80 21.30 Sam Errnvn 30.60 17.40 Arthur 1'dren 27.60 18.30 burn. Folk 3G.60 21.00 Barly Polk 27.50 21.00 Ivy Richardson 2'7.50 3.38 Robert L:riseoe 27.50 30.00 Ed Hudson 34.50 10.00 1'~aggio Lee Austisx 10.G0 36.82 1Lerchassts ~; Planters Banle 1,000.00 2.78 Henry PaL*ier 36.00 1C.50 1ienry Younb 30.00 2.94 Otis Ball, Fire Chiof. 15.00 33.00 Doyne Dodd 87.50 33.OC J3e.n Iiillencamp 2d®.GO 53.00 H. D. Rolland 250.00 24.9G H. L`. Holland 36.00 24.90 F. L'i. Dacus 150.00 28.20 fi. E. Ivianning 25.00 24.5'0 Dayton Sackett 25.00 24.50 firs. L1. B. Currie 35.00 20.75 J. F. uiright 200.00 20.75 C. D. Shavt 175.00 10.00 C. D. Shaw 30.00 30.00 G. G. 1{ietzman 300.00 u8.02 1"+. Ii. Cushman 300.00 29.50 C. H. Bro;vn 10.00 33.00 G.l"t. IcAuley 10.00 33.00 Curtis Foster 10.00 33.00 0. I. gollingor 10.00 33.00 J. A. Johnson 10.00 33.OC J. H. SF©ars 75.00 33.G0 0. J. Hatton 200.00 27.50 C. G. Burrotiv 175.00 27.50 C. 0. Burrow 30.00 1C .00 J. T. Ross 190.OC 27.G0 L. F. Bernhard 25.00 30.00 Louis Hathcock 150.00 33.00 Mrs. J. F. 14right 292.20 American Fire Apparatus Co. 2,000.00 Upon the matter beins called to vote, the follovrins voted; Aye: Curtis Foster, J. A. Johnson, G. ,- McAuley, asxd C. H. Brovm lTay: irons. There bring no further business to come bofore the Council, motion eras made by Alrlermaxs Brovm to adjourn the meeting. The motion was seconded by Alderi;~an Johnson, a.nd upon the matter being called to vote, the follrn°r ins voted: Ayei Curtis Foster, J. A. Johnson, G. W, licAuley, and C. H. Brovrn Nay: ,Tone . ATTESl1T: Cd.T CLERI: -, //~- A2AYOR MINUTES APPROVED: ICY 6, 1J4~7