June 6, 195041:
MINUTES OF A REGULAR I'JBETING OF THE CITY COUTICIL OF TIC CITY OF uYEST IriF,IiiPH13,
ARKANSAS, HAD AND ITELD ON JUNE 6, 1950.
The Council of the City of ~~est Tdemphis met in a regular session at the City Hall
in said City at 7:30 P.M. on the 6th day of June, 1950.
The meeting was called to order by the Mayor and the roll being called tkiere were:
Present: Mayor P. M. Dacus in the chair, and the following named Aldermen:
A. R. Manchester, James Bledsoe, Curtis Foster, C. H. Rovrton,
P. B. Pourers, and R. L. Garrison; and City Attorney J. H. Spears.
Absent: Aldermen 0. I. Bollinger and R. R. Morley and City Clerk Coats.
It being determined a quorum bras present, the following proceedings were had
to-wit:
Pdinutes of Council Meetings on Iday 16th, 17th, 19th, and 22nd were read and
approved.
Mayor Dacus advised the Council tk~a.t the first order of business would be to
consider a number of complaints made to the Garbage Departarent as to rates charged
various businesses under Ordinance No. 180. Thereupon, the following were heard:
E. M. Waller, Max Miller, Vic Foley, Bill Kaplan, Harry Weisburd, Gail Ball, Nelson,
Bob Duncan, and Simpkins; also appearing were P. J. Anderson, Clayton Yarbrough,
Willie Hoyle and Annie Jordan representing a number of colonad merchants and
property owners.
After discussion of the various complaints Mayor Dacus called a meeting of the
committee, who had worked on the ordinance to meet with him at 3:00 P.M., Wednesday,
June 7th to study the various complaints and make recommendations to the Council.
The following bond was presented by T. J. Haney & Sons in compliance with
Ordinance No. 182:
B 0 N D
KNOW ALL Ti1EN BY TI~;SE PF~ESEPITS:
That we, T. J. Raney & Sons, Little Roclc, Arkansas, as PRINCIPAL, and
IARYLAND CASUALTY.COT~ANY, Baltimore Maryland, as SUREY, do hold ourselves
firmly bound unto the City of tiJest Meriphis, Arkansas, .in the sum of
FIVE THOUSAND AND NO/100 05,000.00) DOLLARS, and vre do bind ourselves,
our heirs, executors and administrators, jointly and severally, to the due
and prompt payment thereof.
This obligation is upon the condition, hovrever, that if the said
PRITCIPAL shall, within tvrelve (12) months from the 19th day of TIay, 1950,
begin the actual laying of pipe lines and laterals for the distribution of
natural gas in the City of 1~est Memphis, Arkansas, and will complete the
construction thereof within eighteen (18) months after the 19th day of
Tday, 1950, said time limits in accordance with the requirements of
ORDINANCE NUMBER 182 of the City of West kdemphis, Arkansas, passed and
approved the 19th day of May, 1950.
PROVIDED, HO~VEVhR, upon the showing by PRINCIPALS that the actual
laying of pipelines and laterals, hereinbefore mentioned, has been
delayed because of conditions beyond the control or without the fault
of PRINCIPALS, including, but not limited to:
(1) inability to secure necessary and proper materials;
(2) floods;
(3) strikes;
(4) injunctions or other legal or administrative proceedings, and/or
(5j acts of God,
the periods set out above shall be automatically e.-ctended for an additional
period of six (6) months, then this bond to be voids others°ri.se to remain in
full force and effect.
WITNESS our hands and seals this 19th day of Flay, 1950.
tiVITNESS: T. J. RADIEY & SONS
/S/ DOROTHY IIATTON BY /S/ ALTON B. RATIFY
/S/ ZACK T. CARPENTER BY /S/ DALLAS P. RATIFY
MARYLAND CASUALTY COM=ANY
BALTIMORE, T:TARYLAND
BY /S/ FRAAIK b~BA1iE
fiance, Attorney-in-fact,
Little Rock, Arkansas
After discussion of the matter, motion was made by Alderman Bledsoe and seconded by
Alderman Rowton to approve the bond, and upon the matter being called to vote, the following
voted:
Aye: Manchester, Bledsoe, Foster, Rowton, Powers, and Garrison.
Nay: None.
The Building Inspector presented the follovring btitiilding permits he had authorized to
be issued, motion was made, passed and adopted to confiin the actions of the )wilding
Inspector in the issuance of the folloti~ing permits:
G. L. Johnson
P. B. Pourers
Odis Rovre
Jessie Kilgore
Braxton Long
Upton-Edmonds
Jd. C. Ellison
Lucille Iioward
Vdm. L. Johnson Co.-3
Motion was made by Alderman Garrison and seconded by Alderman Foster to ayproved,
authorize, ratify, and/or confirm payment of the follotiring bills:
GEIIERAL FUND GETJERAL FUND - COTJTINU ED
A. V. McFarland ~p32.00 Perry Rogers x$50.00
Roberta Cole .20.80 J. P. Coolce 45.00
Henry Brisbon 20.80 M. H. Neal 40.00
Lewis Hathcoclc 45.00 ~. C. Barnes 37.50
Al. C. Howell 42.00 lU. C. 'walker 65.00
George Gooch 3G•55 James ~irovrn 20.00
Eugene Hale 3G•55 Ed Hudson 37.88
J. TU. ilabner 35.25 Cletis Tabor 35.25
J. P. Harris 30.55 4uayne Dtevill 40.50
iti. B. Harris 3G•55 :J. Psi. Fire Departanent 411.00
J. ];. Boykin 30.55 A. V. Llci'arland 36.00
Ed Iiudson 35.25 Henry Brisbon 20.80
Cletis Tabor 35.25 Roberta Cole 20.~~0
'vdayne Ilevill 35.25 Lcwis Itathcoclc 45•GG
Jessie Horton 35.10 ISack Hourell 45.00
Sarah Smith 50.00 Geor~~e Gooch 30.55
Perry Rogers 50.00 Eu,;ene Iiale 30.55
J. P. Cooke 45.00 John Dabner 32.90
Id. H. Tdeal 40.00 Tillie Harris 30.55
F. C. Barnes 37.50 James Boykins 30.55
1Y. C. walker 65.00 IIirem ~Jliitchead 19.50
James Bravrn 20.00 Harry Uranger 30.55
Magee Oil Co. 104.61 Ed Hudson 35.25
A. V. McFarland 32.00 Cletis Tabor 35.25
Roberta Cole 20.80 Vuayne Neville 13.38
Henry Brisbon 20.80 Alvin l+ijers 6.38
Levris Iiathcock 45.00 Jessie Horton 33•aG
P~iack Howell 45.00 Sarah Smith 50.00
George Gooch 30.55 Perry Rogers 50.00
Eugene Bale 30.55 J. P. Cooke 45.00
J. 'ui'. Dabner 34.30 M. H. Neil 40.00
J. P. Harris 30.55 1. ... Barnes 37.50
Y"dillie Harris 30.55 James Brovvn 20.00
J. E. Boykins 25.03 U. J. Ihatton 215.00
Ed IIudson 35.25 r. m. Dacus 150.00
Cletis Tabor 35.25 fi. 0. Coats 25.00
vdayne Nevill 35.25 Dalton Sackett 25.00
Arthur Lovell 12.75 C. H. Rovrton 20.00
Paul Lumpkin 14.50 James Bledsoe 20.00
Sarah Smith 50.00 Curtis Foster 20.00
Perry Rcg ers 50.00 0. I. Bollinger 20.00
J. P. Coolce 45.00 R. L, Garrison 20.00
I'+I. II. Neal 40.00 R. R. Taorley 20.00
F. C. Barnes 37.50 P. B. powers 20.00
Y~. C. walker 65.00 A. R. Manchester 20.00
James Bro~am 20.00 J. H. Spears 150.00
4. V. I~cI'arland 36.00 Doyne Dodd 145.83
Henry Brisbon 20.80 Jean Hillencamp 152.50
Roberta Cole 20.80 Odis Ball 15.00
Lewis Hathcoclc Ct5.00 H. D. Holland 250.00
1.aclc Iiovrell 45.00 H. D. Holland 30.00
George Gooch 30.55 Frank Reese 195.00
Eugene Hale 30.55 J. F. ~r'right 230.00
John Dabner 34.30 Richard Davey, Jr. 200.00
J. P. Harris 13.98 h. E. Johnson 200.00
tiJillie B. Harris 30.55 B. ~. TUhitten 185.00
James Boykins 30.55 J. B. Ouings 185.00
Hirem ~Yhitehead 15.60 Horace Brown 25.00
Sarah Smith 50.OG Dirs. M. B. Currie 35.00
GENIERAL FUND - CONITINUED
G. G. Kietzman X300.00
Paul R. Byrd 100.00
Jim Bailey 300.00
Ben Ellison 112.50
T. lv. Stacy 30.00
Prince Freeman 20.00
Merchants-Planters Bank 175.00
Peoples Imple~aent Co. 107.20
Mdrehants-Planters Banlc 46.47
Monroe Calculating Co. 20.43
Collector Internal Revenues 244.70
Felix Williams 72.50
Bud Holland 455.;~G
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co.
98.38
}q, iL1. Concrete Products 64.80
W. M. Lbr. Co. 19.14
Delta Ice Co. 10.20
Clancy Heavy hauling 79.35
Arthur E. Heagler 65.00
~~Ya11in,I)ickey & Rich 365.6G
Tri-State Neon Sign Co. 140.00
Tayloe Paper Co. 15.95
Spotty Drug Store 2.30
Trlodern Lfercantile Co. 12.87
Irll.d-South Oxygen Co. 5.32
Mid-south Oil Co. 1.30
Griffin & Goe 8.82
Garrison Ready ~Zix 6.68
Fanners Supply Co. 66.56
tV. J. Cooley Rr Go. 10.70
Conyers Sign Service 15.00
American Blind Co. 55.55
Bowers & Y'~ood YJelding Co. 72.10
Esso Standard Oil Co. 544.55
Commercial Printing Co. 82.15
Crittenden County Times 125.49
Johnson Auto Co. 41.50
SEHR REVENUE FUND
B. A. Maples 10.63
Henry Palmer 40.40
Hubert Lee 38.68
Robert ~~ashington 27.30
Andy Richmond 27.30
~rJill Brotim 27.30
Frank ~~atts 45.00
Earlena Arnold 27.30
~uardell Thomas 27.30
Anderson 2Curry 27.30
Henry Collins 11.05
J. C. Collins 11.05
Robert Boyd 11.05
Alec. Green 11.05
liJillie Laird 11.05
Harry Granger 11.05
Oliver Hudson 11.05
Bud Lee 11.05
J. D. Jones 5.53
James Hudson 5.53
Ceasor YValsh 8.45
Henry calmer 40.40
Hubert Lee 38.68
Robert 4ashington 30.55
Andy Riclunond 22.10
'uYill Brotim 27.95
Frank -watts 45.00
Earlena Arnold 30.55
Wardell Thomas 25.03
Anderson Murry 27.95
Henry Collins 30.55
J. C. Collins 30.55
Harry Granger 13.98
James Hudson 30.55
Bud Lee 11.05
Dacus Lumber Co. 151.2!
farmers Supply Co. 1.73
Carlyle Rubber Co. 147.0
Garrison Ready-:.4ix Concrete '(u.43
Johnson Auto Co. 1.68
Steepleton t3eneral Tire Co. 37.40
L'hoctaw, Inc. 504.20
Upon the matter being called to vote, the following voted:
Aye: Manchester, Bledsoe, Foster, Rowton, Powers, and Garrison.
Nay: None.
No further busj.~ess appearing, the meeting was adjourned.
ATTEdT: 1~~ '• ti ~ ~Y `d _ _ -- City Clsrk
SE9'JFIi. REVENUE FUND - CON TUNED
Clement 'ractor Co.
1'i. M. Cotton Oil I1i11
Bi11y ~+ard's
~V. ia1. Electric I~Io cor Service
Henry Palmer
Frank ti~atts
Hubert Lee
4~ndy Richmond
Robert trvashington
'~~uill Brown
~~ardell Thomas
Earlena Arnold
Anderson Murry
Bud Lee
Robert Boyd
Ales Green
Henry Collins
J. C. Collins
J, D. Jones
Harry Granger
Sewer Revenue Bond `und
~d. C. i~ralker _
F rank ~rdatts
Henry Palmer
Hubert Lee
Aiuly Richmond
Robert Washington
~Jardell Thomas
Will Brown
Earlena Arnold
Anderson Llurry
Robert Boyd
henry Collins
J. C. Collins
Alex Green
Bud Lee
J. D. Jones
~uJalter V~alker
Johnny Banks
Claude Campbell
Union Planters National
Bank :~ Trust Co.
Jim Bailey
Collector Internal Revenues
Union Auto Electric
Sewer Revenue Bond Fund
SEu~LR E:{TEIdSION & REPAIR FUND
Sewer Revenue Bond Fund
STREET I1fY~OVEl:r:N1T F'UPID
Nathaniel uJilson, Jr.
S. L. Davis
Brotim Osburn
Willie Moten
~Jillie Barnes
Leroil Tribblett
C. V. ~3YlS
Charley Morris
Nelson Crotivder
Lehman-Roberts Co.
Idissouri Pacific RR
Fisher Lime & Cement Co.
FIREwiEN~S E~ELIEF & YENSIUN FUND
T. H. lilcGough
1.53
4.08
3.06
67.80
40.40
45.00
38.68
33.4a
27.95
31.85
27.x5
27.95
22.10
11.70
6.18
11.70
11.70
11.70
11.70
19.50
1,000.00
65.00
45.00
40.40
38.68
31.85
33.80
25.68
31.20
31.20
31.20
27.63
31.2u
31.20
31.20
6.18
22.75
5.53
5.53
5.53
12,703.60
100.00
24.80
13.08
1,250.00
:8,000.00
20.00
37.50
20.00
20.00
20.00
15'.00
6.75
9.00
465.75
1,297.45
510.16
874.30
50.00
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