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1CINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE WEST MEMPHIS CITY COUNCIL
WEST ME6`.PHIS, ARKANSAS
MAY 10, 1945
On May 10, 1945, the City Council of West Memphis, Arkansas, met in an
adjourned session in the City Hall Building et 8 FM with the following
members present:
P. M. Daous, Mayor J. B. Loyd
J. H. Spears, Attorney C. H. Brown
H. E. Manning, Recorder Curtis Foster
G. W. McAuley, Aldermen
All members being present except J. F, Jenkins and 0. I. Bollinger, and
it being determined a quorum was present the following grooeedings were
had to wit:
Minutes of the regular meeting of May 1, 1946, were reed and approved.
Mr. Ross of Leftwich and Ross reported to the Council the program as
advised by Chapman do Cutler, Bond Attorneys of Chicago, that would
be necessary in issuing bonds for the financing of the construction
of the proposed sewer system and acquiring the outstanding bonds of
the 1936 issue. Mr. Marion Crist, City Engineer, was also present
and discussed the program and the possibility of revising the sewer
rates to a percentage charge of the water consumption. 1'ehereupon,
motion was made by Curtis Foster and seconded by J. B. Loyd to proceed
with the program as outlined. Upon the matter being called to vote,
the following voted: Aye - J. B. Loyd, C. H. Brown, Curtis Foster,
and G. W. McAuley; Opposed - Nona.
Mayor Dacus advised the Council that Mr. A. P. Decus's term of office
on the Light and Water Commission had expired. After discussion a
motion was made by G. W. ZGoAuley and seconded by J. B. Loyd to re-
appoint NIr. A. P, Daous on the Light and dater Commission for a term
of four years. Upon the matter being called to note, the following
voted: Aye - J. B. Loyd, C. H. Brown, Curtis Foster, G. W. IJcAuley;
Opposed - None.
The heating of the Community House was discussed as the present method
has proven to be unsatisfactory and further study is to be made on the
matter as to type and cost of system to be installed.
Motion was made by C. H. Brown and seconded by J. B. Loyd that the
following bills be approved and the Recorder authorized to draw
warrants for same•
GENERAL FUND STREET IMPROVElQENT FUND
Ivy Richardson X25.50 Ed Hudson $33.75
James Shoemake 28.05 0. B. Rosa 21.00
R. J. Taster 30.00 Robert Briscoe 22.50
Will Billings 23.50 West Wiley 22.50
Ivy Richardson 24.00 North Townes 17.50
R. J. Lester 22.20 Will Billings 24.50
Choctaw Culvert & Machinery 592.00 Dan Morris 21.50
P. M. Dacus 121.55 Ed Hudson 35.25
Southwestern Bell Telephone 42.14 0. B. Rosa 21.50
Mo. P. R.R. Co. 56.06 Robert Brisco 23.50
Cash 58.17 West Wiley 21.50
Marion L. Crist k Associates 50.00 North Townes 17.00
Bob Duncan 10.75 Dan Morris 23.00
J. A. Riggs Tractor 16.81 Ed Hudson 35.25
C. V. Griffin, Fire Chief 137.00 0. B. Ross 18.00
Williams Shade Company 45.00 Robert Brisco 18.00
W. S. Darley & Company 30.00 West Wiley 21,00
20th Century Tourist Court 49.50 Will Billings 15.50
McCaa Chevrolet Company 55.00 Henry Spears 1.00
W. J. Cooley Company 7.65 James Lewis 9.00
West Memphis Lumber Company 77.46 Ed Hudson 36.75
Cross County Gravel Company 64.32 0. B. :toss 22.00
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GENERAL FUND - C02ITINUED
Johnson Sheet Metal Works X18.10
Wallin-Dickey k Rich 11.44
Central Service Station 7.80
Firestone Stores 187.42
Crittenden County Times 133.40
Johnson Auto Company 16.16
Peoples Implement 2.60
Standard Oil Company 24.64
Bragg Service Company 54.06
0. J. Hatton 5.50
E. C. Baggott 168.00
A. L. Cheek 73.60
Ivy Richardson 20.50
R. J. Taster 27.40
Dan Morrie 18.30
Ivy Richardson 27.25
R. J. Lester 27.10
Dan Morris 22.50
F. E. Denson 86.40
C. V. Griffin 15.00
Jean Hillencamp 136.90
H. D. Holland 150.00
H. D. Holland 30.00
P. M. Dacus 100.00
J. H. Spears 50.00
H. E. Manning 25.00
Dayton Sackett 25.00
Mrs. M. B. Currie 35.00
J. F. Wright 200.00
Heater Johnson 40.00
A. L. Cheek 75.00
H. L. Jennings 150.00
G. G. Kietzman 312.00
J. B. Loyd 10.00
C. H. Brown 10 .CO
G. W. MoAuley 10.00
Curtis Foster 10.00
0.~`I. Bollinger 5.00
Jean Hillenoamp 10.00
Merchants do Planters Bank 87.89
Mrs. J. F. Wright 89.20
Ed Ball 59.85
SEWER REVENUE FUND
Sewer Bond Interest Fund $280.00
Dacus Lumber Company 344.03
Choctaw Culvert-Machinery 31.80
STREET IMPRO~ h °~NT FUND - COTdTINUED
Robert Brisco X22.00
Nest Wiley 19.25
Will Billings 25.75
James Lewis 19.2.5
J. V. Roden 21.25
James Gidden 10.25
Essex Holt 27.75
FIRE6iEN'S RELIEF-PENSION FUND
Charles J. Upton & Co. X150.00
There being no further business, the meeting was duly adjourned.
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