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11/19/41 - 04/28/42MINUTES OF ADJOUR2IED D~ETIATG OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS On Wednesday, November 19, 1941, the City Council of the City of 15est Memphis, Arkansas. met pursuant to last adjournment in the City Hall Building in the City of West Memphis, at 8:00 o'clock P.2~., with the follavring members present: W. H. Hundhausen, Mayor Melvin Dacus, J. 0. Spotts, Recorder I. L. Owens, 0. I. Bollinger, R. C. Breese, Aldermen F. E. Denson, Homer Jones, It being determined that a quorum was present, the following proceedings were had to-vrit: Representatives of the Arkansas Power & Light Company were present and the Council entered into a discussion of a proposed contract between the City of West Memphis and the Arkansas Power & Light Company, whereby the said Arkansas Fower & Light Com~ny is to furnish electric service for the said City of West Memphis. After due deliberation, discussion, and agreement, the following resolution was introduced by Alderman 0. I. Bollinger: RESOLUTION WHEREAS it is desired by the City of West Memphis that a contract of agreement be entered into whereby the Arkansas Power & Light Company agrees to furnish electric energy to the City of West Memphis according to terms heretofore agreed upon and vrhich is incorporated in a contract of agreement which is a part of the records of the City of Y+est Memphis. WHEREAS it is neoessary that some official of the City of West Memphis be designated and authorized to sign and execute said contraot for and on behalf of the City of West Memphis. NCNi THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Wm. H. Hundhausen, Mayor of the City of Ydest Memphis, be and is hereby authorized and directed to enter into a contraot of agreement for electric service between the City of V'lest Memphis and the Arkansas Power & Light Company and the said Wm. H. Hundhausen is authorized and directed to sign said contract and to affix the seal of the said City of Vtest Memphis thereto. Upon call of the roll the vote with reference to the adoption of the said resolution eras as fellows: AYES Melvin Dacus I. L. Owens 0. I. Bollinger R. C. Breese F. E. Denson Homer Jones NOES None There being no further business to come before the Council and upon proper motion and second, the meeting was adjourned. VJ. H. HUIIDHAUSEN, MAYOR ATTEST: J. 0. SPOTTS, RECORDER i~ c~~te`~ MID?UTES OF MEETING OF VEST MEMPHIS CITY COUPdCIL TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1941 On Tuesday, December 2, 1941 the City Council of the City of West Memphis met in regular session at the City Hall Building et 8 o'clock F.h. with the following members present: Vt. H. Hundhausen, Mayor J. 0. Spotts, Recorder I. L. Owens, Homer Jones, 2~elvin Dacus, Aldermen F. E. Denson, 0. I. Bollinger, It being determined that a quorum was present, the meeting was opened for business. Mayor Hundhausen thereupon declared that it would be necessary to adjourn the meeting, therefore, upon motion and second it was unanimously agreed that the meeting be adjourned to meet again at the same hour and place on 1Vedneaday, December 3, 1941. tiY. H. HUNDHAUSEN, MAYOR ATTEST: J. 0. Spotts, RECORDER i I ~I MIRTUTES OF AN ADJOURP.ED MEE'PING OF TFLr^. WEST MEMPHIS CITY COUNCIL VtEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1941 Pursuant to last adjournment the City Council of the City of West Memphis met in an adjourned session at the City Hall Building at 8 o'clock P.M. on Wednesday, December 3, 1941 with the following. members present: W. H. Hundhausen, Mayor Homer Jones, J. 0- Spotts, Recorder I. L. Owens, F. E. Denson, Aldermen d~elvin Dacus, 0. I. Bollinger, It being determined that a quorum was present the following proceedings were had to-wit: Motion was made by Alderman 0. I. Bollinger and seconded by . Melvin Dacus that, the City Council employ George Bell as caretaker of the Community House and grounds and the Boy Scout House at a salary of X50.00 per month upon the condition that other organized clubs of the City of `Nest Memphis pay two-thirds of the aforesaid. salary, and that the City of West Memphis pay one-third. Upon call of the roll, all members present voted in favor of the motion. Motion was made by Alderman 0. I. Bollinger and seconded by Melvin Dacus and unanimously adopted that the Recorder be authorized to draw warrants, and the treasurer to pay same for the following. bills and accounts: ~FTfRRA T. FTiT?T'1 Jim Burrow $296.77 STREsT FUND Mrs. Maurine. Howell ~ 55.40 Missouri Pacific Railway 357.76 Cross County Gravel Company 457.91 Harris Service Station 85.47 SE~iER REVENUE FUND Jean Hillenaamp ~ 35.00 Cash for Stamps 10.00 Southwestern Bell Telephone Company' 8.22 Sewer Bond Account 280.00 City Light and ti'~ater Division 57.15 c~(ib There being no further business to Dome before the meeting, and upon motion with proper seoond it was unanimously agreed that the meeting be adjourned to meet again at the same hour and place on Thursday, December 11, 1941. W. H. HUPVDHAUSEN, 1GAYOR ATTEST: J. 0. SPOT TS, RECORDER MINUTES OF AA' ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE WEST d4EMPAIS CITY COUPICIL THURSDAY, DECEbYBER 11, 1941 Pursuant to last adjournment the City Council of the City of West Tvlemphis met in an adjourned session in the City Hall Building at 8 o'clock P.D?. Thursday, December 11, 1941, with the following members present: W, H. Hundhausen, ~eyor J. 0. Spotts, Recorder I. L. Owens, F. E. Denson, R. C, Breese, 0. I. Bollinger, Aldermen It being determined that a quorum was present the following proceedings were had to-wit: The City Recorder was authorized to place an order with W, J. Cooley & Company of Memphis, Tennessee, for the purchase of 600 City Auto Plates for 1942 at a cost of X66.00. flGotion was made by 0. I, Bollinger and seoonded by F. E. Denson, unanimously agreed by ell present that the Reeorder be instructed. to draw warrants, and the Treasurer authorized to pay same for the follow- ing bills, salaries, and accounts: GENERAL FLTID P. ~. Daous ~ 25.00 0. I, Bollinger 25,00 F. E. Denson 25.00 I,. L. Owens 25.00 " Homer Jones 25.00 ,R. C. Breese 25.00 . C. C, Culp 125.00 Jim Burraw ~ 65.00 Noah Phillips 200.00 W, H. Hundhausen 200.00 Doyne Dodd 25.00 J. E, Wise 25.00 J. 0. Spotts 25.00 H. Inglis 50.00 Jean Hillencamp 35.00 Leona Dodd 15.00 Odis Ball, Fireman 15,00 YJ. C. Ellison 75.00 Eldrige Goza 75.00 James Boyd 25.00 Recreation Department - Vdhite 60.00 Recreation Department - Colored 20.00 Band Boosters' Club 79.70 C. C. Culp -.Expense Account 70.57 Arkansas Power & Light Company 26.94 Arkansas I'lunicipal League 40.00 Jim Burrow 52.77 Vr". J. Cooley & Company 12,00 Sewer Department 40.00 E. B. Crawford & Company 4 L 63 ~: i~,`' ~ ~ ~ ...:Wdi. ~n~iSn'C:.i:~u~~30fiX4eea~L ~'. <. ~ .F .u~..15'33~Yb~ E~..uf a ..ns ..v..Ykdll.,~t u.s. ..Ybi.mk.5~~9~,_ .. ~. _ +r..s._ ..w.~e~~ c ~ .~nukS~b'. S't"= iJ 3[I l ~, Dacus Lumber Company ~ 39.33 Davis Manufacturing Company 16.25 Gulf Refining Company 5.35 Dr. Ralph Hamilton 13.00 H. Inglis 27.43 Klinke Brothers Dairy 12.82 Herman Muford 1.75 Dr. MoKeowen 2.00 J. L. Montgomery 37.95 Itiioses Lewis Company 29.40 I~:cCarter's Dairy 5.04 National Funeral Home 16.50 Ketchum Feed I~dill g,lg Firemen's Attendance 120.00 5potts Drug Store 21,48 Stratton ti'+arren Hardware Company 6.24 Southwestern Bell Telephone Company 124.54 Tri-State Armature 13.52 S. C. Took & Company 16.13 Tayloe Paper Company 16.10 17est Memphis Cleaners 34.32 Wallin-Dickey & Rich Lumber Company 118.00 J. H. ltlhite 50.50 Balton & Son 50.00 City Light and Pater Department 867.61 STREET IMPROVEL~IE.'"IT FUND Sinclair Refining Company X103.17 Riggs Tractor Company 17.54 Scott Kelly 16.11 V~allin-Dicker Z~ Rich Lumber Company 347.07 Bragg Service Company 380.03 Dacus Lumber Company 23.45 Riggs Tractor Company 15.70 OND AND INTEREST FUND Union Planters Bank and Trust Company $$3,005.00 There being no further business to come before the meeting, upon motion and proper second the meeting was duly adjourned. U~. H. HUNDHAUSEN, MAYOR ATTEST: J. 0. SPGTTS, R CORDER r k,. t ~, c~1la MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE WEST NiE]!IPHIS CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, JANUARY 6, 1942 On Tuesday, January 6, 1942, the City Council of the City of West Memphis met in regular session at the City Hall Building at 8 o'clock F.M. with the follwring members present: W. H. Hundhausen, Mayor F. E. Denson, J. 0. Spotts, Recorder Melvin Dacus, 0. I. Bollinger, Aldermen Homer Jones,' " I. L. Owens, i It being determined that a quorum was present, the following prooeedings were had to tivit: It was oslled to the attention of the Council that due to the existing shortage .of building materials and supplies the plumbers and electricians of West Memphis would probably not be in a position to follow their trade more than half of the year 1942. It wes, there- fore, unanimously agreed by the City Council that the Recorder be instructed to issue half year license, same to expire on July 1, 1942, to plumbers and electricians. Motion was made by Homer Jones, seconded by F. E. Denson, and unanimously adopted that the City appropriate $500.00 for the use and benefit of the Recreation Department. Motion was made by Melvin Dacus, seconded by F. E. Denson, and unanimously adopted whereby the City agreed to spend the sum of X300.00 in labor,.materials, and supplies for the development of Woods Park in the.Ytoods Subdivision to West Memphis. Motion was made by b:elvin Dacus, seconded by I. L. Owens ..that C. C. Culp, City Marshal, be paid a salary of X200.00 per month beginning January 1, 1942. Motion was made by 0. I. Bollinger, seconded by Homer Jones, and unanimously adopted that the City Council appropriate the sum of X150.00 to the City Library Fund. I~iotion was made by 0. I. Bollinger, seconded by Homer Jones, and unanimously adopted that the City Council appropriate the sum of ~p240.00 to the Colored Recreation Department, of the City of West Memphis. Motion was made by 0. I. Bollinger, and seconded by Melvin Dacus, and unanimously adopted that the Recorder be instructed to drew warrants, and the Treasurer authorized to pay same in payment of the following bills and accounts: GENERAL FUP'D George Bell ~ 16.33 Firemen's Attendance 91.00 C. C. Culp 125.00 Jim Burrow 65.00 Doyne Dodd 25.00 J. E. Wise 25.00 J. 0. Spotts 25.00 Noah Phillips 100.00 H. Inglis 50.00 tiv. H. Hundhausen .100.00 Jean Hillencamp 35.00 Ilona Dodd 15.00 Odis Ball 15.00 W. C. Ellison 75.00 Eldrige Goza T5.00 James Boyd 28.00 Recreation Department -White 40.00 C. C. Culp - Expense Account 60.91 Southwestern Bell Telephone Company 24.51 Arkansas Fower & Light Company 12.68 Sewer Department 10.00 Ftetchum Feed Mill 9.44 J (~ S. C. Toof & Company $ 12.41 E. B. Crawford ~ Company 5.00 Davis Manufacturing Company 3.50 Universal laboratories 2.65 Dr. McIleowen 4.00 Spotts Drug Store 11.90 Sinclair Refining Company 33.66. . Klinke Brothers Dairy 7.21 Southwestern Bell Telephone Company 6.34 Thrifty Drug Store 1.50 I'` Bank of West Memphis Riggs Tractor Company (Post-dated) 1,432.20 STREET IMPROVEMENT FUND f ! I West Memphis Tourist Court $ 82.53 Daous 7~zmber Company 4.86 Riggs Tractor Company 19.48 Frisco Railway Company 287.64 Cross County Gravel Company 508.90 Mrs. Maurine Howell 128.00 Modern Mercantile Company 6.94 S~~V`ER REVENUE FUND Jean Hillencamp $ 35.00 Crittenden County Times 31.10 City Light and Water Division 87.65 Sewer Bond Fund 2gp~00 There being no further business to come before the Counoil, and upon motion with proper second, the meeting was duly adjourned. 3(~ W. H. HUNDHAUSEN, MAYOR ;~ ATTEST: J. 0. SPOTTS, RECORDER -~.,.. ;, ~ :,;_ ~~ ..,. .. 3~0 ~~_ 1dIRTUTES OF REGULAR b'fEETING OF TfiE 1YEST h"EMPHIS CITY COUNCIL . TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1942 On Tuesday, February 3, 1942, the City Council of the City of West Memphis met in regular session in the City Hall Building at 8 o'clock P.Iv:. with the following members present: ~' Vd. H. Hundhausen, Idayor I. L. Owens, {, J. 0. Spotts., Recorder fiomer Jones, Doyne Dodd, Attorney F. E. Denson, b2elvin Dacus, Aldermen R. C. Breese, ~ 0. I. Bollinger, It being determined that a quorum was present, the meeting was opened for business, and the following proceedings were had to wit: John A. Fogleman and James C. Hale, Attorneys of 2uarion, Arkansas, representing C. C. Culp appeared before the Council, and presented Mr..Culp's resignation as the elected City Marshal of the City of West Memphis, which resignation was read by the Recorder. Motion was made by Alderman 0. I, Bollinger, seconded by M. P. Dacus that the City Council accept the resignation of C. C. Culp as the. duly elected City harshal. Upon call of the roll, the following voted in the affirmative: AYES NAYS I. L. Owens, None Homer Jones, F. E., Denson, Melvin Dacus, i R. C. Breese, 0. I. Bollinger, The position of City Marshal of the City of Yrest 3iemphis wss, therefore, by the Mayor declared open, and the responsibility of electing a successor to the resigned official was placed upon the City Counail. Applications as candidates for the position were received by the Council from the following: Roy Curtis Jim Burrow William Collins Bud Holland B. L. Daniels The Mayor than asked for nominations, and the following were nominated for the position of City Marshal, towit: Alderman F. E. Denson placed before the Council the nomination of Bud Holland, which nomination was seconded by E'?. P. Dacus, Alderman R. C. Breese placed before the Council the nomination of William Collins, which nomination was seconded by Homer Jones. Alderman Homer Jones placed before the Council the name of -' Jim Burrow, but this motion received no second, therefore, was declared void. a4otion was then made by M. P. Dacus, seconded by U, I. Bollinger that nominations cease, and that the candidates heretofore nominated be placed before the Council for voting. ,_ ~ ~~:1 The Mayor thereupon called for a vote, the members of the Board of Aldermen being requested to vote by secret ballot, and the Recorder instructed to receive and count such ballots, and to declare the result of aforesaid voting. Upon the completion of the counting of the ballots cast by the Board of Aldermen, it was determined that Bud Holland had received four votes and that Vu'illiam Collins had received two votes. Bud Holland.vras, therefore, by the Mayor declared elected, who was in turn sworn to oath of office immediately by J. 0. Spotts, r'-' Circuit Court Cierk of Crittenden County. I Motion was made by M. P. Dacus, seconded by I. L. Owens, and ~,_' unanimously adopted by the Council that the salary of the City Marshal be placed at X180.00 per month. Motion was made by Alderman 0. I. Bollinger, seconded by F. E. Denson that the City Council purchase for the use of the City of West Memphis the following: 1 Typewriter Value - X87.50 1 Bookkeeping Machine Value - 85.00 2 Venetian Blinds Value - 18.25 from Assistant City Engineer H. Inglis, and that City Recorder be instructed to issue warrant in payment for same. 2~Cotion was made by 0. I. Bollinger, and seconded by M. P. Dacus, -and unanimously adopted that the Recorder be instructed to draw warrants, and the Treasurer authorized to pay same in payment of the following bills and accounts: GEiIERHL FUND Firemen's Attendance ~p138.00 (~ C. C. Culp 200.00 L~ Jim Burrow 65.00 Doyne Dodd 25.00 J. E. Wise 25.00 J. 0. Spotts 25.00 H. Inglis 50.00 W. H. Hundhausen 100.00 Jean Hillencamp 35.00 Leona Dodd 15.00 Odis Ball. 15.00 W. C. Ellison 75.00 Eldrige Goza 75.00 James Boyd 28,00 Recreation Department -White 40.00 George Bell 17.00 ' Sewer Department 10.00 Retchum Feed Mill 9.44 Wallin-Dickey & Rich Lumber Company 6.14 Sinclair Refining Company 28.56 Southwestern Bell Telephone Company 26.93 Balton & Sons 50.00 Recreation Department -Colored 20.00 C. C. Culp - Expense Account 23.00 SEWER FUND '`- , Jean Hillencamp ~ 35.00 btemphis D~1achine Vrorks 43.50 Sewer Bond and Interest Fund 280.00 Light and Water Division 112.64 E. B. Crawford & Company 5.76 H. Inglis 190.75 ~~ ~.~ r.: ~r: ~` `~=.~ YY~ - +v dad' .°„~ , .. , ,.. .. .. 3 STREET IMPROVEI~NT Billies Cafe ~P 66.76 Dacus Lumber Company 14.63 Riggs.Tractor Company 10.65 B".iller Tire Company 2.00 SEWER BOND AND INTEREST FUND Commercial National Bank X1923.55 There being no further business to come before the meeting, and upon motion, and proper second, it was unanimously agreed that the meeting be adjourned to meet again at the same hour and place on Tuesday February 17, 1942. W. H. HUNDHAUSEN, A4AYOR ATTEST: J. 0.. SPOTTS, RECORDER D~INUTES OF REGUL4R MEETING OF THE WEST MEMPHIS CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, MARCH .3, 1942 On Tuesday March 3, 1942 the City Council of the City of West Memphis met in regular session in the City Hall Building at 8 o'clock F.L:. with the following members present: ,,;>' W. H. Hundhausen, ~`iayor Homer Jones, J. 0. Spotts, Recorder I. L. Owens, F. E. Denson, Aldermen '~ `~ Bpi. P. Dacus, 0. I. Bollinger, It being determined that a quorum was present, the following prooeedings were had. to wit: The following resolution was offered by Alderman 0. I. Bollinger, seconded by M. P. Dacus, and unanimously adopted: Whereas, the following recommendations have been made by the Power and Pieter Committee of the City of Vrest Memphis: RESOLUT I OIv' The committe, cgnsisting of James Johnson and Toney Peters, appointed by the Commission at its previous meeting to make a report on the most necessary water main extensions, presented its recommenda- tions. The Committee recommended that the following extensions be made ~ as rapidly as the forces of the Department can install them without using too much additional labor: Install fire hydrant at the end of the present 4" main at the oorner of Roosevelt and Redding. Extend a 4" main from the end of the present 4" main at the corner of Roosevelt and Redding to connect with the present 4" main on Cooper, a distance of approximately 340 feet. Install a new 4". main from the corner of Roosevelt and Redding Street, west on Roosevelt, a distance of approximately 400 feet, and install a fire hydrant on west end of said exten- sion. Install a nevr 4" main from the present 6" main on Highway 61 west on Roosevelt to the northwest corner of Roosevelt and Rhodes Street a:id install fire hydrant at the corner. Install a fire hydrant at the end of the present 6" main at the corner of Pine & Cooper Streets. Install a new 4" main from the corner of Fine Street and Cooper Street south on Pine Street to the southwest corner of Pine Street and Danner Street and install a fire hydrant at that corner. 111 I ~~ After e discussion, the follotiving motion was presented by Mr. Eernie b4cCarley: "RESOLVED, That the recommendation for water extension as made by the Committee be accepted and approved and the extensions can be obtained." Be it, therefore, resolved by the City Council of the City of West Memphis that the aforesaid mentioned extensions and ~ installations proposed by the Light and 'hater Commission are here- by in all respects approved and authorized. ~_. Motion was made by Homer Jones, and seconded by F. E. Denson, and unanimously adopted authorizing the City Engineer to gravel approximately a half block on Seventh Street and two blocks on b4onroe Avenue in order that sewer pumps might be aocessible in bad weather for servicing. Motion was made by M. P. Dacus, seconded by I. L. Owens, and unanimously adopted whereby the City agreed to purchase from C. C. Culp the following: 1 Water Cooler Value - X50.00 2 Venetian Blinds Value - 20.00 1 Desk Value - 15.00 and the Recorder was authorized to issue warrant in payment of same. The following ordinance was introduoed by Alderman M. P. Dacus, and read the first times ORDINANCE N0. 87 ..:,.~ti mow„" ,.~,b/ AN ORDINANCE TO SUBMIT TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF 1N~ST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS, THE QUESTION OF ARTNEXING TERRITORY COPITIGUOUS TO THE PRESENT CITY LIMITS BE IT RESO LVED that there be submitted to the qualified electors of the City of West Memphis, Arkansas, at the regular election of town officials to be held in the City of West Memphis, Arkansas, on the first Tuesday in April, 1942, the question if the City of West Memphis does or does not favor annexing the following territory contiguous to the present City Limits: The following tract being a part of the SW4 of Section 17, T-6-Ivr, R-9-E, and beginning at the intersection of the east side of Fourteenth Street, and the south side of Jackson Street in the Kendal Subdivision of West Memphis, Arkansas, thence east along the south side of Jackson Street 700 feet, thence south paralleling Fourteenth Street 950 feet, thence west paralleling Jackson Street 700 feet to the east side of Fourteenth Street to Jackson Street, the point of beginning. Whereupon Alderman 0. I. Bollinger moved that said ordinance be adopted, seconded by Alderman P. M. Dacus, and after due consideration by the Council the Mayor put the question on the motion and the roll being called, the following voted: i AYES NAYS M._P. Daous None I. L. Owens Homer Jones F. E. Denson 0. I. Bollinger ~~ °~'~ 3i4 Thereupon Alderman F. E. Denson moved that the rule requiring ordinances of a certain character to be fully and distinctly read on three different days be dispensed with, and that said ordinance be now considered upon its final adoption, which motion was seconded by Alderman I. L. Owens. The Mayor then put the question on the motion, and the roll being called, the following voted: AYES ~yg I. L. Owens None M. P. Dacus Homer Jonas F. E. Denson 0. I. Bollinger Whereupon the Mayor declared the motion duly carried, and said ordinance duly adopted, and he announoed in open meeting his endorse- ment thereon of his official approval thereof. It was maned by Alderman 0, I. Bollinger, and seconded by Alderman Homer Jones that said ordinance as adopted and approved be declared immediately effective, and after due consideration of the motion by the Council, the Mayor put the question, and the roll being called, the following voted: AYES NAYS Homer Jones None M. P. Dacus I. L. Owens F. E. Denson 0. I. Bollinger Whereupon the b;ayor declared said motion duly carried, and said ordinance to be in full force and effect. The following resolution was introduced by Alderman Homer Jones, seconded by M. P. Dacus, and unanimously adopted: RESOLUTION WHEREAS, The sewer rental on the Polkinghorn property accumulated to the sum of X22.50, part of which was not due on account of the property being vacant, and YYHEREAS, The property has been sold, and ownership transferred to Virgil Romine and others effective approximately December 1, 1S41, and Yti'HEREAS, There is no likehood of collection of the X22.50 due before December 1, 1S41 NOlr', THEREFORE, BE IT RE50LVED, That the Office of City Engineer be authorized to charge this X22.50 off as being uncollectable. W. H. HUP~~HAUSE,R~, MAYOR ATTEST: J. 0. SPOTTS, RECORDER PASSID: MARCH 3, 1942 Motion was made by Alderman N. F. Dacus, seconded by* 0. I. Bollinger that Frazer and Clifton, Attorneys of b~emphis, Tennessee, be recommended to the Light and Yiater Commission as attorneys for said Light and Pater Commission, and that their salary be placed at X75.00 per month as heretofore. `.~s~,.~.r , u. ,... ~ ~... ti ~3~ .~.b ~ ... _,°.a . c~~~ Motion was made by 0, I. Bollinger, seconded by I. L. Owens that the salaries of Eldrige Goza and Carl Ellison be placed at ~1G0.00 per month on March 1, 1942. Motion was made by Alderman 0. I. Bollinger, seconded by F. E. Denson, and unanimously adopted that the Recorder be inst ructed to draw warrants, and the Treasurer authorized to Fay same for the following bills and accounts: GENERAL FUP:D ~~ H. D. Holland X180.00 Jim Burrow 65.00 I l_!, Firemen's Attendance 78.00 Doyne Dodd 25.00 J. E. Wise 25.00 J. 0. Spotts 25.00 H. Inglis 50.00 V~. H. Hundhauser. 100.00 Jean Hillencamp 3b.UO Odis Ball 15.00 W. C. Ellison 75.00 Eldrige Goza 75.00 James Boyd 28.00 Recreation Department - Vihite 40.00 Recreation DeFartment - Colored 20.00 Southwestern Bell Telephone ComFany 30.73 til. H. Hundhausen - Expense Account 37.88 Arkansas Pourer & Light Company 10.99 Ieona Dodd 15.OU Jim Burrow - Grocery Bill. 115.99 Dr. Ralph Hamilton 1.50 Spotts Drug Store 8.37 Davis Manufacturing Company 8.7b Ketchum Feed Mill 9.69 ~, Sinclair Refining Company 92.72 Klinke Brothers Dairy 52.88 E. H. Clark and Brother 7.50 Bill-Roy Hotel 2.39 West +'~emphis lumber Company .61 W. H. Hundhausen - Payroll Account 24.00 W. J. Cooley & Company 66.00 STREET IMPROVEMENT FUND Riggs Tractor Company ~ 23.55 Dacus Lumber Company Ab th L 13.77 15 00 ' erna y F. . . SEYJER REVEPIUE FUI~ID Jean Hillencamp ~ 35.00 A. R. Taylar Company 3.05 Cash for stamps 10.00 Crittenden County Times 7.50 Southwestern Bell Telephone ComFany 12.29 Sewer Bond Account 280.00 Light and Water Division There being no further business to come before the meeting, and upon motion with proFer second same was adjourned to meet again at the ~'~ ' same hour and place on Thursday, March 5, 1942. ~~ W. H. HUA'DHAUSEN, MAYOR ATTEST: J. 0. SPOT TS, RECORDER _, .. .. 3~6 MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED bSEETING OF THE PEST Dl.EELPHIS CITY COUNCIL THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 1942 Pursuant to last adjournment the City Council of the City of Nest Memphis met in an adjourned session in the City Hall Building at 8 o'clock P.M. on Thursday, March 5, 1942, with the following members present: W. H. Hundhausen, Mayor M. P. Dacus, J. 0. Spotts, Recorder Homer Jones, --,, F. E. Denson, Alderman, 0. I. Bollinger, I It being determined that a quorum was present the following prooeedings were had to-vrit: A committee from the Progressive Club of West Memphis composed of Mrs. W. H. Howie and Mrs. W. H. Hundhausen appeared before the Council in an effort to promote a sanitation, clean-up, and garbage removal, and disposal program, which movement was taken under con- sideration by the. Council. Alderman 0. _. Bollinger introduced, and caused to be read the following ordinance: ORDIN~,'11CE NO- ... , AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMED,T OF A MIIIdICIPAL COURT IN THE CITY DF WEST b',`ID~PHIS, ARKANSAS, AND FI%ING THE SAIARIES OF THE OFFICIALS OF SAID MUA'ICI PAL COURT BE IT OP.DAINED, and enacted by the City Council of West Memphis, Arkansas; 1. That there is hereby created and established in the City of West Memphis Arkansas a Corporation Court to be st led the M i i l .~ , , y pa un c Court of the City of West Memphis, Arkansas, which shall be presided over by biunieipal Judge to be elected by qualified electors of the City of West a`-emphis, at the next regular election, and who shall hold office fora period of four years or until his successor is duly elected and qualified. 2. The qualifications and duties of Dunicipal Judge shall be those as prescribed by .the laws of the State of ArL~ansas, and his salary shall be the sum of X2100.00 per year, payable in equal monthly installments, one-half to be paid by the City of Yiest Memphis, Arkansas, and .the. other one-half to be paid by Crittenden County, Arkansas. 3. The Judge of the Municipal Court may al;point a Clerk for the Court, subject to the approval of the City Council, who shall be designated as Municipal Court Clerk, and the salary of such clerk shall be the sum of X1500.00 per annum, payable in equal monthly installments, one-half to be paid by the City of West Memphis, and the other half to be paid by Crittenden County, Arkansas, and the Clerk shall preform in and for the Municipal Court all clerical work required or permitted by the general laws to be preformed by the Justice of Peace in their own Courts, administer oaths, and take affidavits required or permitted in the progress of the sat ion, approve bonds in criminal cases in the absence of the Judge, j- keep a docket complete of all civil prooeedings and a docket of criminal proceedings to the extent and in the manner directed by the judge, seasonably record the judgment, rules, orders, and other civil or criminal proceedings of the Court, and keep end alphabetical index thereto, issue and attest all process, tax and collect the like fees end costs allowed to justices of the peace for similar clerical services under the general lays. He shall render for each month, on or before the first Tuesday of each month, reports in triplicate of all civil and criminal cases tried, showing ell fines, penalities, forfe}tures, fees, and costs taxed and assessed during the month, and showing the nature of each case and arresting officer, also all payments made on same, and shall file with the City Recorder a copy of said report and pay all funds belonging to the City of ~+est Memphis, Arl~nsas, to said City Recorder on or before the first Tuesday in each month taking his receipt therefor, and shall deliver one copy to the mayor and the other to the cl@rk of the county court. RESOLUTION TO CORRECT MINUTES OF MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF 'NEST I~~;MPHIS HELD ON THURSDAY MARCH ~, 1942 ii Whereas the minutes of the adjourned meeting of this council held on Thursday 1VIaDCh 5, 1942 at g P. M. have never been approved by the Council; And whereas the minutes as written by J. 0. Spotts, at that time Recorder of said city, are erroneous in that said minuttes failed to reflect the votes cast by Wm, H, Hundhausen, then Mayor of said City; Acid whereas the said minutes omit the separate roll call vote taken upon the Emergency Clause of Ordinance #88 wheh in truth and in fact a separate roll call vote was taken thereon, upon which the said Mayor and aldermen, 0. I, Bollinger, P. M, Dacus, F. E. Denson and Homer Jones voted Yea. and there we~~~e no Nays; And whereas the existence of such facts is-shown by the C~ statement of Mayor Wm.H. Hundhausen, Aldermen P. M. Dacus, 0. I. Bollinger and former Aldermen F. E. Denson and Hanger Songs and City Attorney,Kent Jackson, all of whom were present at the meet- ing held on March 5, 1942 at the time of the consideration of Ordinances #8g and g9; And whereas of her errors appear in said minutes either through inadvertence or misapprehension and therefore the record of said meeting is defectively made; Now therefore be it resolved that the minutes of said meeti be corrected to reflect the true facts as follower to-wit: "MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE WEST MEMPHIS CITY COUNCIL THURSDAY, MARCH y, 1942 Pursua nt to last adjournment the City Council of the City of West Memphis met in an adjourned session in the City Hall Building at S o'dlock P. M. on Thursday, March 5, 1942 with the following members present: W. H. Hundhausen, Mayor J. 0. Spotts, Recorder P. M, Dacus Homer Jonas Aldermen F. E. Denson. 0. I. Bollinger It being determined that a quorum was present the foll- owing proceedings were had to-wit: ~' A committee from the Progress Club of West Memphis composed of Mrs. W. H. Howze and Mrs. W. H. Hundhausen appeared before the Council in an effort to promote a sanitation, clean-up, and garbage removal and 8isposal program, which movement was taken under consideration by the Council. r; n [i Alderman, 0. I. Bollinger introduced, and caused to be read .the following ordinance: ORDINANCE N0. 8g AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A MUNICI- PAL COURT. IN THE CITY OF l'VEST MEMPHIS , Ai~KANSAS, AND FIX- ING THE St,LARIES OF THE OFFICIALS OF SAID MIQNICIPAL COUNT BE IT ORDAINED, AND ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF WEST P~riEMt'HIS , ARKANSAS 1. ,That there is hereby created and established in the City of West Memphis, Arkansas, a Corporation Court to be styled the Municipal Court of the City of Wegt Memphis, Arkansas, which shall be presided over by a Municipal Judge to be elected by qualified electors of the City of West Memphis, at the next regular election, and who shall hold office for a period af' Pour yeabs or until his succ- essor is duly elected and qualf iesl. 2. The qualifications ss~d duties of Muncip~l Judge shall be those as prescribed by the laws of the State of Arkansas, and his salary shall be the sum of X2100.00 per year, payable in equal monthly installments, one- half to be paid by the City of 4'Je$t Memphis, Arkansas and the other one-half to be paid by Crittenden County, Arkansas. 3, The' Judge of the Municipal Court may appoint a clerk Por the court, subject to the approval of the City Council, who shall be designated as Municipal Court Clerk,-and the salary of such clerk shall be the sum of X1500.00 per annum, payable in eg1~a1 monthly installments, one-half to be paid by the City of West Memphis, and the other half to be laid by Crittenden County, Arkansas, and the Clerk shall perform in and for the Municipal Court all clerical work required or permitted by the general laws to be performed by the Justices of the Peace in their own Courts, administer oaths, and take affidavits required or permitted in the progress of the osction, approve bonds in criminal cases in the absence of the Judge, keep a docket complete of all civil proceedings and a docket of erimin~l pro- ceedings to the extent and in the manner directed by the judge, seasonably record the Judgement rules, orders, and other civil or criminal proceedings of the Court, and keep any. alphabetical index thereto, issue and attest all process, tax and collect the like fees and costs allowed ~o justices of the peace for similar clerical servi~bes under the general laws. He shall render for each month, on or before the first Tuesday of each month, reports in triplicate of all civial and criminal cases tried, showing all fines, penalties, forfeitures, fees and costs taxed and assessed during the month, and showing the nature of each case and arresting officer, also all pa~~ents msde on same, and shall file with the City Recorder e':eopy"oi`^Said"rep©:Ct~ end pay all. funds belonging to the City of West Memphis, Arkansas, to said City Recorder on or before the first Tuesflay in each month taking his receipt therefor, and shall deliver one copy to the mayor and the other to the clerk of the County Court. ~'`,, ~_ ~:~` a. ~' ~=1 i Said clerk,before entering upon the duties of said office, shall mgke and file with the City Clerk a good and sufficient bond for the faithful performance of his duties as such clerk in the sum of X750000, said bond to be approved by the City Council. L,.. The Municipal Judge shall male such rules and operate and conduct his Court as permitted by the stat- ute and in conformity with the administa~tion of justice and the jurisdiction of said Court shall be as provided by the laws of the state of Arkansas by Act #00 of 1927, Approved February 28, 1937, and all amendments thereto. 5. It is the purpose of this ordinance to create a Municipal Court in the City of V'Vest Memphis, Arkansas, under the provisions oP laws applicable thereto and all ordinances or parts_of ordinances in conf lict herewith are here]~y' repealed. 6. A21d this ordinance being necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, h~lth, and safety, and for the proper and necessary expediting of trials in the administration of justice an emergency is hereby declared to exist, and the same shall be in full force and effect immediately after it ,t passage. Approved this 5th day of March, 1912. WM. H. HUNDHAUSEN, MAYOR i~ ATTEST: J. 0. SPOTTS, RECORDER Alderman Homer Jones moved that the rules be sus- pended, the ordinance read bhe second time. The vote upon this motion being as follows: AYES NAYS P. M. Dacus None Homer Jones F. E. Denson 0. I. Bollinger Wm. H. Hundhausen, Mayor The Ordinance was then read the second time. Alderman F. E. Desson then moved that the rules be suspended, the ordinance read the third time, and placed on final passage, which motion was seconded by P, hf. Dacus, and the vote on said motion was as follows: AYES NAYS r~ Homer :Zones None p. M, Dacus F.E. Denson 0. I. Bollinger Wm. H. Hundhausen, Mayor The ordinance was then read the third time, and the question being upon its adoption the roll was called, the vote upon the adoption of said ordinance was as follows: AYES NAYS p. M. Dacus None Homer Jonew F.E. Denson 0. I. Bollinger Wm.H. Hundhausen, Mayor Whereupon the Mayor declared said ordinacne duly adopted and a roll call vote was taken upon section six of the said Ordinance, the same being the Emergency Clause thereof, the vote upon said section::,being as follows I~i L AYES P. M. Dacus Homer Jones F, E. Denson 0. I. Bollinger Wm. H. Hundhausen, Mayor NAYS None Alderman, P. 1id. Dacus introduced, and caused to be read the following ordinance: ORDINANCE N0. g9 AN ORDINANCE FIXING THE SALARY OF THE CITY ATTORNEY FOR THE CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS BE IT ORDAINED AND ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS: 1. That the salary of the City Attorney, beginning with April 1, 19L,2 shall be in the aum of ,600 payable in monthly installments. 2. All ordinances in conf lict herewith are hereby repealed. Approved this 5th day of March, 1942. Attest: J. 0. Spotts, Reconder W. H. Hundhausen, Mayor Alderman F. E. Denson moved that the rules be sus- pended, the ordinance read the second time. The vote upon this motion being as follows: AYES NAYS P, M. Dacus hone HOmsr Jones F. Denson 0. Hollinger Wm. H. Hundhausen, Mayor The ordinance was hhen read the second time, Alderman 0. I. Bollinger then moved that the rules be suspended, the ordinance be read the third time, and placed on final passage, which motion was seconded by P. "". Dacus, and the vote on said gaotion was as;follows: AYES NAYS c Homer Jones None P, M. Dacus F.E. Denson 0, I. Bollinger Wm, H, Hundhaus6~n, Mayor The Ordinance was then read the third time, and the question being upon its adoption. The roll was called, and the vote upon the adoption of said ordinance was as follows: AYES NAYS p, M, Dacus None Homer Jones F. E. Denson 0. I. Bollinger Wm. H. Hundhausen, Mayor f G Whereupon the Mayor declared said Ordinance adopted and thereupon the Recorder was directed to spread said Ordina nce upon the record of ordinanoes of the City of West Memphis, and to have the same publis hed as required by law, and bo number the same, Ordinance No. 89. It was brought to the attention of the City Counci~ that the operator of Mack's Grocery, a general store operating in the City of 4Yest Memphis, was subject to being drafted at any time, and said owner requested permission of the City Council to operate on a half year license pending his induction into the U. S. Army:y, and in the event he was not drafted o n or before July 1, that the reYnaining half year's license would be paid. It was therefore, unanimously agreed by the Council that the Recorder be instructed to issue a priviledge license for a half year to the owner and operator of the of oresaid grocery store. There being no further business to ec~ne before the meeting, and upon motion with proper second bhe meeting was duly adjourned." W. H. HUNDHAUSEN, MAYOR ATTEST: J. 0. SPOTTS, RECORDER I hereby offer this resolution and move its adoption. ry z T,iotion w~s made by P.Ni. Dacus and seconded by 0. I. Bollinger that the foregoing resolution be adopted, and upon roll call, the vote was as follows: AYES NAYS Wm. H. Hundhausen, T:iayor Tdone 0. I. Bollinger, Aldermen 0. J. Hatton E P. 11:. Dacus nt. C. Baumann }} Grady Brov~m Rov Curtis " Tdo further business appearing, the City Council r II adjourned until the next re~*ular meeting on July 7, 1942, unless called in sneeial meeting by the T~iayor. --~}~, ~_ `m. H. Hundhausen, i~eyor ~~~ . E. Manning; Recorder -___~ 0 3~!'7 Said clerk before entering upon the duties of said office, shall make and file with the City Clerk a good and sufficient bond for the faithful performance of his duties as such clerk is the sum of X7500.00 said bond to be sgproved by the City Council. 4. The Municipal Judge shall make such rules and operate and conduct his Court as permitted by the statute and in conformity with the administra- tion of justice and the jurisdiction of said Court shall be as provided by the laws of the State of Arkansas by Act No. 60 of 1927, approved February 28, 1927, and all amendments thereto. 5. It is the purpose of this ordinance to create a Municipal Court in the City of West Memphis, Arl~nsas, under the provisions of laws appli- cable thereto and all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict here- with are hereby repealed. 6. And this ordinance being necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, and safety, and for the proper and necessary expediting of trials in the administration of Justice an emergency is hereby declared to exist, and the same shall be in full force and effect immediately after its passage. Approved this 5th day of March, 1942. lh3",. H. HUNDHAUSEN, MAYOR ATTEST: J. 0. SFOTTS, RECORDER Alderman Homer Jones moved that the rules be suspended, the ordinance read the second time. The vote upon this motion being as follows: AYES NAYS ~" M. P. Dacus None Homer Jonea ,_ F. E, Denson 0. I. Bollinger The ordinance was then read the second time. Aldermen F. E. Denson then moved that the rules be suspended, the ordinance be read the third time, and placed on final passage, which motion was seconded by bI. P. Dacus, and the vote on said motion was as foilcwsc AYES NAYS Homer Jones None M. P. Dacus F. E. Denson 0. I. Bollinger The ordinance was then read the third time, and .the question being upon its adoption the roll was called, the vote upon the adoption of said ordinance was as follows: AYES NAYS M. P. Dacus None Homer Jones F. E. Denson 0. I. Bollinger W7-iereupon the beyor thereby declared said ordinance duly adopted, the Recorder was then directed•to spread same upon the orces of the City of West Memphis, and have same published as ~ by law, and to number same as Ordinance No. 88. Alderman M. P. Dacus introduced, and caused to be rea<a.the following ordinance: ~_° ~ s _ ~, 3~8 ~»~: ~i' ORD INA1~ -,. 8~9 „r AN ORDINANCE FIXING THE SALARY OF THE CITY ATTORNEY FOR THE CITY OF YdEST b~IELiPHIS, ARI{ANSAS BE IT QP,DAINID and enacted by the City Council of the City of West Memphis, Arkansas: 1. That the salary of the City Attorney, beginning with April 1, 1942 shall be the sum of X600 payable in monthly installments. 2. All ordinances herewith are hereby repealed. Approved this 5th day of March, 1942. W. H. HUNDHAUSEN, MAYOR ATTEST: J. 0. SPOTTS, RECORDER Alderman F. E. Denson moved that the rules be suspended, the ordinance read the second time. The vote upon th is motion being as follows: AYES NAYS M. P. Dacus None Homer Jones F. E. Denson 0. I. Bollinger The ordinanoe was then read the second time. Alderman 0. I. Bollinger then mced that the rules be suspended, the ordinance be read the third time, and placed on final passage,_which motion was seconded by M. F. Dacus, and the vote on said motion was as follows: AYES NAYS Homer Jones None bi. P. Dacus F. E. Denson 0. I. Bollinger The ordinance was then read the third time, and the question being upon its adoption. The roll was called, and the vote upon the adoption of said ordinance was as follows: AYES 21AYS M. P. Dacus None Homer Jones F. E. Denson 0. I. Bollinger Y7hereupon the bleyor thereby declared said ordinance duly adopted, the Recorder was then directed to spread same upon the ordinances of the City of Yuest Memphis, and have same published as required by law, and to number same as Ordinance Number 89. s F ~:. <,~ .~ „_r ~:> It was brought to the attention of the City Council that the operator of 1Jiack's Grocery, a general store operating in the City of Yies.t 2J,emphis, was subject to being drafted at any time, and said owner requested permission of the City Council to operate on a half year license pending his induction into the U. S. Army, and in the event he was not drafted on or before July 1, that the remaining half year's licene would be paid. It was, therefore, unanimously agreed by the Council that the. Recorder be instructed to issue a privilege license for a half year to the ovener and operator of the aforesaid grocery store. There: being no further business to comp before the meeting, and upon. motion with. proper seoond the meeting was duly adjourned. w ATTEST: J. 0. SPOTTS, RECORDER W. H. HU2~~HAUSEId, p,^.AYOR .~ I I I ~~~, Af'IIPILTTES OF APT ADJOLrRPiED A.~.L+'ETIPTG OF THE VEST MEAlIPHIS CITY COUDTCIL, TU~;SDAY, ~".PHIL 14, 1942 Pursuant to 11s~ adjournment, the City Council of the city of Viest Memphis met in an adjourned session in the City Hall Building at 8:o'clock P.M. Tuesday, April 14, 1942, with the following members present: G a C. [i W. H. Hundhausen, Mayor H. E. ~:anning,• Recorder Kent Jackson, City . Attorney 0. I. Bollinger, 0. J. Hatton, Grady Brown, Aldermen Ni. C. Baumann, Roy Curtis, All members of the City Council, except P. M, Dacus, being present, the following proceedir_gs were had, to-wit: A City election having been held, and certificates of el~etior! issued to all of the zbove named officers, the Osth of Office was administered to all members of the City Council present, and the bIayor ~:nc City Recorder, by J. 0, Spotts, County Court Clerk and ex-officio Recorder of Crittenden County, ArkFns~~s. After taking the statuatory Oath of Office, the meeting was called to orde~•by Mayor Wm. H. Hundhausen. The question of garbage disposal in the city of 4'a'est 2vlemphis was discussed, and City Attorney, Kent Jackson, was instructed to investigate the possibility of ordnances on the disposal of garbage and present same to the next meet- ing of the council. After a further discussion by the Council, a motion was mane by Milton Baumann that the City Attorney, Kent Jackson, be instructed to report to the next meeting of the City Council, the possibility of drawing an ordnance, which would prevent the sale of the Light and Water plant by any succeeding Council,-and the resolution was adopted and the City Attorney so instructed. At the request of Iti4r. F, l;. liemson, newly elected City Municipal Judge, the City Council was asked to consider the election of a Clerk for said Municipal Court, and he made his recommendations~to an executive meeting of the City Council. 4'IY~ereupon, the City Council reported that they had approved the temporary appointment of ll7iss Jean Hillencamp to the office of Municip~il Clerk, and she be instructed to perform the duties of A:Iunicipal Clerk until such time as her successor was elected and qualified, and to comply with the City Ordnances and State laws governing her duties as Municipal Clerk. Tree matter of supportine~ the recreation work in the City of c`r'est Memphis was discussed by the Council, and a resolution was made and seconded that the City continue to pay for a janitor at the Community douse, and also to pay X60.00 for the sal~:ry of a director to be selected by the Recreational Council, Upon motion of 0. I. Bollinger, duly seconded and passed, $. Inglis, Assistant City Engineer, was instructed to make an investigation of the probable cost and number of parties to be served on 14th Street and other means of getting to the sewer pumping station at the end of 14th Street, and the Assistant City Engineer was so instructed by the Mayor. Motion was made bar 0. I. Bollinger and seconded by M. C. Baumann, and unanimously agreed by ell present, that the recorder be instructed to draw warrants and the City Treas- urer authorized to pay same for the following accounts against the City oP Vlest Memphis, Arkansas, and said accounts were .all authorized paid upon aye and nay vote, all aldermen present voting aye after each account wes presented to them. GENr~tAL FUND Leon Brewer 5.00 Jim Burrows 93.27 Yd. H. Hundhausen 23.00 W. H. Hundhausen 32.66 H. H. Holland 25.00 H. D. Holland ~p180.00 dim Burrows 65.00 b,'. H. Hundhausen 100.00 Doyne Lodd 48.75 d. L~. 4rise 36.45 d. 0. Spotts 36.45 H. Ingliss 50.00 Been Hillencamp ~ 35.00 Otis Ball 15.00 1]. C. Ellison 100.00 Eldridge Goza d 100.00 ames Boyd 28,00 City Firemen 72.00 Recreation Department 40.00 James Harris (Col.) 20.00 N.rs. Leona liodd A 15.00 rk. Power ~, Light Company 17.90 Ries Trector Co. F 17,69 YJ. , Corkery, ;gent 111.70 Bragg Service Co. 142.41 Crittenden County Timies 21.80 bZidway Service Station 46.35 Mid South Oil Company Scott F;elle F nit C 61.80 y ure ur ompany St~.ndard Oil Company ~ 9.41 138.58 Spotts Drug Store 1.84 Southwestern Bell TelepYione Co. 11.72 Sinclair Refinery Company 34.17 Tri-State Armature Co. 1.02 Yiallin Lickey do Rich Lumber Co. 8.2# fiarvey ti~'hite 12.50 1~est Memphis Tourist Court 3.49 Balton & moons-Payment 50.00 Dacus Lumber Company 6.g2 CROSS County Gravel Company 203.45 E,: B. Crawford 6c Co. 10.00 Sewer Department 10.00 ~ Sl"4'~'ER REVIIWF FUI~ID }, Jean Hillencamp ~ 35.00 Bond & Inst Fund 280.00 Cash-Stamps 10.00 Choctaw Culvert Company h 205.69 Lig t & YJater Division 186.21 There being no further business to come before the meet- in and at th f Ci t A ~ ~ g, e reques o tto ty rney, :ent eckson, Mayor Ylm. H. Hundhausen adjourned said meeting until April 28, 1942 at which time e ll members were urged to be present. ~~ 1 ~ ~ ~~/ u'~ LJ I~ i J ~:~1~~ P.~2dU'fs'S OF AN A.DJOURPIED tJ11+ETING OF THE WEST n~:G'HIS CITY COUNCIL, ^UESD~S.Y, :APRIL 28, 1942 ~~ i Q Pursuant to last adjournment, the City Council of the City of West Tuiemphis met in an adjourned session in the City Hall Building at 8 o'clock P. M., Tuesday, April 28, 1942, with the Polling members present: PJ. if. Hundhausen, Mayor H. E. Manning, Recorder Rent Jackson, City attorney 0. I. Bollinger U. J. Hatton Grady Brown ~T. P. Dacus 1.4. C . Bauman Roy Curtis Aldermen All members of the City Council present, the following proceed ings were had, to-wit:- The gerbage disposal ordYlance was discussed and passed until the next r,.. eting of the City Council, and the beyor was recuested to ascertain if disposal cans could be obtained. Consolidation of the sewer system with the light and water company was discussed, r.nd the C'tv Attorney instructed to make investigation a.nd report to the ~uncil. The gravelling of a street to the sewer disposal plant on 13th Street w~:s discussed, and a resolution offered by P. b:. Dacus and seconded by Grady Brown, in ~mords and figures as follows:- fie it resolved by the Council of the City of ~7est "`emphis will pay out of the general funds one half of the necessary ex- penses of gravelling 15th Street from yolk Avenue to ~~adison Hvenue, provided one half of the expenses will be paid by the property owners or. 15th Street, and provided further, that if 15th Street is gravel~.ed from Polk avenue to Madison Avenue, the City will gravel fror.. 15th Street to 13th Street, the location of the sewer disposal pumps. fse it further resolved th~:t the one half portion to be con- tributed sh~:11 be raised within o0 day s. from lay 1, 1942, and the "'uyor authorized to recieve funds contributed and when one half of the cost of the gravel is paid, Ivi`;yor is authorized to, instruct the ~ngir~eer to proceed vrith the grave]~ing. .The tot41 cost of which is .,~n:D:0..:0"0 ,'. one he-3f 'of wh'i~h~ is to be paid by the contributors. Resolution vi~:s unanimously adopted and approved by the City Council, upon roll c:311. The City attorne~~ wen instructed by the City Council to issue PJarr~nt of arrest against A. `'J. JefY'ords for constructing a building vaithout permit, and not in conformity with the rules ofCPlannin~ the City Attorney reruesting time ~n which to investigate the or.,missi r Ordnance which wens by the P~iayor 8uthori~ed. P1o further business appearing, upon motion of Milton BAUmann, seconded by 0. I. Bollinger, Council adjourned, until the next regular meeting. ~~yor R o er