December 4, 1951MINUTES OF A REGULAR 1r1EE'P1NG Ur' Tlii; Ul'PY COUNCIL UP' '1'kiM; C1'1'Y Ur' IJI;~'1' Jr1Ji;!':Y111.'i, AHKANJAS,
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The City Council of the L'ity of Nest kleruphis met in regular session at the City Hall
in said City at 7:30 P.M. on the 4th day of Dece,nber, 1951.
The meeting was called to order by the Mayor and the roll being called there were:
Present: Iriayor P. M. Dacus in the chair and the following named Aldermen;
P. B. Powers, A. R. blsnchester, Curtis Foster, 0. I. Bollinger, James Bledsoe,
C. H. Rowton, City Attorney J. H. Spears and City Clerk Kenneth FIollis.
Absent: dlderrnen R. L• Garrison and R. R. l'+lorley.
1t being determined a quorum vras present, the following proceedings were had to-wit:
k,linutes of Council k~4eeting of November 20, 1951, were read and approved.
Mr. A. Witticombe of William L. Johnson Company asked to be heard on problem of proposed
colored. housing project. He explained that a proposed street skiown on Irtajor street Plan in
Kendal Sub-division rwuiing parallel to and adjoining the Rock Island Railroad right-of-tivay
from 8th Street to the east city limits runs across several of the lots composing part of the
proposed housing project. After a lengthy discussion as to the benefits to the City of the
proposed Housing Project versus the proposed Street; it was decided that the Ilousing Project would
contribute more to the progress of the City and that tk,e proposed street should be abandoned.
Thereupon, motion vras made by Alderman Bledsoe and seconded by Alderman Rowton, thats
The proposed eighty foot street, extending from the eastern city !units west to 8th Street
Extended, and being parallel with the Chicago Rock ysland and Pacific Railroad be abandoned
from the eastern city limits to 8th Street Extended, and that the City °ttorney be authorized
to proceed with the necessary legal procedure to legally close and abandon said street.
Upon the matter being called to vote, the following voted:
Aye: Powers, 1~'anchester, Foster, Bollinger, Bledsoe, and ilowton.
Nay: bone.
Thereupon, Mayor Dacus declared said motion had legally carried and that the City Attorney
be authorized to proceed. as therein indicated.
k;r. L. ~~. Lloyd, representative of the L. 4Y. Lloyd Company, made application for permit to
construct a frame warehouse for storage of fireworks on South kdissouri street. It was pointed
out that this would violate the proposed fire prevention ordinance, and the matter was then taken
under advisement.
The 1952 budget was presented and discussed.
The Building Inspector presented the following building permits he had authorized to be
issued, motion was made, passed and adopted to confirm the action of the Building Inspector
in the issuance of the following permits:
S. ~. Derrick
Ii. F. Spicer
Tommy Gatewood
A. J, Thomas
Cecil Bishop
J. ~'i• Rich Construction Co. - 11
C. VV. Williams
Robert Acree
Motion was made by Alderman Foster and seconded by Alderman Bledsoe to approve, authorize,
ratify, and/or confirm payment of the following bills:
GENERAL FUND GEkIERAL FUND-CONT.
Lewis Iiathcock ".~` 49.50 Wardell Thomas X39.95
Jimmie Dillard 28.88 Henry Collins 39.75
Eugene Hale 36.75 Eugene Ilale 36.00
John YV. Dabner 35.25 Joluz Dabner 3.25
George Gooch 36.75 George Gooch 36.00
YVillie B. Harris 36.75 Millie Barris 36.00
Harry Granger 35.25 Harry Granger 35.25
Aaron White 36.75 Aaron ~~hite 36.00
Jim 1'Jilliams 35.25 Jim V~lilliams 35.25
gobert k+lurry 36.75 Robert Murry 36.00
James Evans 35.25 James Evans 35.25
J. P. Harris 28.88 J. P. Harris 35.25
Roberta Coles 35.25 Roberta Coles 35.25
Sarah Smith 55.00 Sarah Smith 55.00
James Brown 20.00 James Brown 20.u0
Cletis Tabor 44.50 Cletis Tabor 44•:0
Perry Rogers 57.50 Perry Rogers 57.50
pq. H. Neal 49.50 M. H. Neal 49.50
1,4ack Howell 49.50 Mack Howell 49.50
William Cary 50.00 William Lary 50.00
R. 0. Bruner 65.00 R, U, !stoner 65.00
Ed Hudson 35.25 Ed Hudson 35.25
James Smith 35.25 James Smith 35.25
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GENERAL FUND-CONT. GEAT~AL FUND-CONY
Wardell Thomas X39,95 Aaron '~hite ~ 28.88
Earlena Arnold 35.25 Jim Williams 28,88
George Hopkins 35.25 .Robert Murry 28.88
Henry Collins 39,75 James Evans 28.88
Ark. State Treasurer 18.75 J. P. Harris 28,88
John Gaston Hospital 50.00 Roberte Coles 28.88
J. F• Wright 115.00 P. M. Dacus 150.0
Frank Reese 110.00 Kenneth Hollis 25.00
B. i~. Whitten 105.00 Dayton Sackett 25.00
C. L, Oore 105.00 C. Ii. Rowton ..25.00
S• L. Sims 105.00 James Bledsoe 25.00
J. F. DeRome 105.00 Curtis Foster 25.00
C. A. Hopper 100.00 0. I. Bollinger 25.00
Whit Murphy 150.00 Ray L. Garrison 25.00
0. J. Hatton 115.00 R. R. Morley 25.00
U. S. Engineers 1.00 P. B. Powers 25.00
Eugne Hale 35.25 A. R. Manchester 25.00
J• W. pabner 35.25 J. H. Spears 150.00
George Gooch 35.25 Edward J. Rubena 145.83
Willie B. Harris 35.25 Jean Hillencamp 139.00
Harry Granger 35.25 H. D. Holland 255.00
Aaron White 35.25 H. D. Holland-Auto Exp. 50.00
Jim Williams 35.25 Bud Holland-Jail 1~eals 559.30
Robert Murry 38.25 J. F. Wright. 1-15.00
James Evans 35.25 Frank Reese 110.00
J. P. Harris 35.25 B. ~. Whitten 105.00
Roberte Coles 35.25 C. L. (}ore 105.00
Sarah Smith 55.00 S. L. Sims 105.00
James Brown 20.00 J. F. DeRome 105.00
Cletis Tabor 44.50 C. A• Hopper 100.00
Perry Rogers 57.50 Edgar Beck 25.00
M. H. Neal 49.50 Whit Murphy 150.00
Mack Howell 49.50 Whit Murphy-Auto Exp. 50.00
William Cary 50.00 0. J. Hatton, 115.00
R. 0, Bruner 65.00 tiY. M. Fire Dept. 1,117.00
Eci Hudson 35.25 I.irs. ~. B. Currie 35.00
James Smith 35.25 G• G. Kietzman 330.00
Wardell Thomas 39.95 Paul R. Byrd 125.00
Earlena Arnold 35.25 Jim Bailey 330.00
George Hopkins 35,25 Ben Ellison 125.00
Collector-Internal Rev. 325.10 T. W. Stacy 30.00
Sarah Smith 55.00 Merchants and Planters Bank 89.06
James Brown 20.00 Eugene Hale 35.25
Cletis Tabor 44.50 John 1V. Dabney 35.25
Perry Rogers 57.50 George Gooch 35.25
M. H. Neal 49.50 Willie B. Harris 35.25
Mack Howell 49,50 Harry Granger 35.25
William Cary 50.00 Aaron YYhite 35.25
R• U, Bruner 65.00 Jim Williams 35.25
Ed Hudson 28.88 Robert Murry 35.25
James Smith 28.88 James Evans 28.88
tiVardell Thomas 32.73 J. P. Harris 35.25
Earlena Arnold 28.88 Roberte Coles 35.25
George Hopkins 28.88 Sarah Smith 55.00
Eugene Hale 28.88 James Brown 20.00
John W• Dabney 28.88 Cletis Tabor 44.50
George Gooch 28.88 Perry Rogers 57.50
Willie B. Harris 28.88 M. H. Neal 49.50
Harry Granger 22.50 Mack Howell 49.50
YYilliam Cary 50.00
R. 0. Bruner 65.00
Ed IIudson 35.25
James Smith 35.25
Y(arciell Thomas 38.25
Earlona Arnold 35.25
George Hopkins 35.25
Henry Collins 39.75
SEVlER REVENUE FUND
Earlena Arnold $p35.25
George Hopkins 35.25
Clyne Bond 35.25
Henry Palmer 40.40
Henry Palmer 40.40
Clyde Aond 35.25
Choctaw, Inc. 137.74
Dacus Lbr. Co. 32.81
Garrison Ready-Mix 163.82
Hope Brick Works 460.72
Missouri Pacific RR 129.28
Viking Supply Corp. 134.19
Henry Yalxner 40.110
Clyde Bond 35.25
Collector-Internal Revenue 1.60
Henry Palmer 40.40
Clyde Bond 28.88
Sewer Revenue Bond fund 1jID0.C0
Jim Bailey 120.00
Henry Palmer 40.40
Clyde Bond 35.25
STREET IMF'ROVEI~IEPIT FUND
Missouri-Pacific RR Ce. :2,287.98
gig Rock Stone and Gravel Co. 890.10
Bitucote Products 861.86
Cross County Gravel Co. 1,492.20
FIREP:IEN ~ S PENSION & RELIEF FUND
T. H. McGough X50.00
Odis Ball 75.00
S;WER REVENUE BOND FUND
Union Planters National Bank
& Trust Compar~• X6,500.50
Upon the matter being called to vote, the following voted;
Aye: Powers, Manchester, Foster, Bollinger, Bledsoe, and Rowton.
Nays None.
Mayor Dacus asked all Aldermen to meet in a special meeting at the City Hall on December 12, 1951,
at 7;30 P.M. to consider salaries of City employees.
No further business appearing, the meeting was adjourned.
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AYYROVED: DECELiBER 18, 1951