September 6, 1962PINUTES OF A REGULAR PfEF.TING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY CF 1v~T P:EMPHIS, ARKANSAS, HELD AT THE
CITY HALL IN SAID CITY ON THE 6TH DAY OF SEPT~IBER, 1962,.AT 3:IC P.M.
The City Council of the City of West P;emphis, Arkansas, met in a regular session in the
City of West N.emphis at 3:10 P.PI. on the 6th day of September, 1962. The meeting was cal?ed
to order by City Clerk Charles F. DeGraff in the absence of Mayror Howell B. Price. The
following trere present:
Aldermen: R. C. Bowie, Earl Felts, Kirby Leggett, Paul Matthews, Y, G. Sims,
and R. E. Eden; and City Attorney 1J. H. Dillahunty.
Absent: Mayor Howell B. Price and Alderman 0. I. Bollinger and C. H. Rowton
It being determined a quorum was present, the following proceedings were had to-wit:
City Clerk Charles F. DeGraff announced the first order of business would be an
election for a President Pro Tempore due to the absence of the Mayor. P~iotion was made by
Alderman Sims, seconded by F.lderman Matthews: That Alderman R. E. Eden be elected
President Pro Tempore. Upon vote, the voting zras as follows:
Aye: Aldermen: Bowie, Felts, Leggett, P;atthei,~;, Y. G. Sims.
No: None.
Piinutes of Council Meeting on August 16,1962, rrere approved as read.
An ordinance entitled "An Ordinance Piaking It Unlawful For Any Person To Mistreat, Injure,
Kill Or Molest Any Police Dog Or To Interfere With The Functions Of Said Police Log" was read
the third time. Alderman Matthews then moved that the ordinance as read be adopted. This
motion was duly seconded by Alderman Bowie, and upon vote, the voting was as follows:
Aye: Aldermen: Bowie, Felts, Leggett, P,atther.s. y, G. Sims.
Nc: None.
The President Pro Tempore declared that the ordinance had been duly passed, and thereupon
he signed the ordinance in open Council meeting, his signature was attested by the City Clerl<
under the seal o£ the City.
Tho ordinance read as follows:
~3DIPIANCE N0. µ2S
AN ORDINAI`!CE I3AP~IdG IT UPILArdFUL FOR ANY PERSON TO MISTREAT, INJL:p.E, Y'ILL, OR I•IOLEST APIY
POLICE DOG OR TO INTERFERE WITH THE rr^UNCTIONS OF SAID POLICE DOG.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF 'clEST MEPPHIS, A.KANSAS:
Section One. It shall be unlawful for arty person to wilfully cr maliciously torture, torment,
beat, kick, strikke, mutilate, injure, disable, cr kill any dog used by the Police Department
of the City of West i•Semphis in the performance of the functions cr duties of such Department
or to interfere with or meddle with any such dog while being uaed by said Department. or any
officer or member thereof in the performance of any of the duties or functicns of said
Department or of such officer or member.
Section Two. Any person violating any provision of this Ordinance shah. be deemed guilty of
a misdemeanor.
Section Three. This Ordinance shall take effect from and after its passage and approval.
P1r. Jimmy Poore appeared before the Council to protest the horse show being held in
the infield of the ball park on S. Rhodes Street. PIr. Poore informed the Council the
American Legion and Rotary Club had gone to considerable expense in improving the ball field,
and the horse show would cause a great deal of damage to the field and new grass. Alderman
Matthews brought to the Council's attention the horseshoes was being held for the benefit of
the Bcys' Club, and NIr. '~J. K. Ingram had stated he would use his equipment to restore the
ball field.
Request was made by Mr. Moore that the 'Tto Parking" signs on the west side of S, Woods
Street be removed and one hour parking be permitted 20-25 feet back from the intersection
on S. Woods Street. President Pro Tempore Eden informed PIr. PIoore to contact Chief Holland on the
matter. The Council was informed parking regulation sio s are being arepared.
P1o further business being presented, motion was made by Alderman Matthews, seconded b;~
Alderman Felts to adjourr: the meeting. Upon vote, the voting, was as follows:
Aye: Aldermen: Bccrle, Felts, Leggett, Platthe•.c, y, G. Sims.
No: None. /~,. ~ ,
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ATTEST:S.~ ~~r'
APPR.OVr'.D: SF,PTEhiBER 20, 1962