July 5, 1955MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUidCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS,
ARKANSAS, HAD AND HELD CN JULY 5, 1955.
The Council of the City of West Memphis met in a rogular session at the
City Hall in said City at 7:30 P.M. on the 5th day of July, 1955.
The meeting was called to order by the Mayor, and upon roll call there
ware:
Present: Mayor Ii. B. Price presiding and the following Aldermen:
James Bledsoe, 0. I. Bollinger, Bob Eden, Freeman Finley,
Curtis Foster, A. R. Manchester, P. B. Powers, and
R. H. Ray, Jr.; City Attorney Atlee Harris and City Clerk
J. E. Himea.
Absent: None.
The following proceedings were had to-wi.t:
Minutos of Council Meeting on June 21, 1955, were read and approved.
An ordinance entitled "An Ordinance Placing The Territory Heretoforo Known As
Hulbert, And More Particularly Described Herein, In Ward Two Of The City Of
West Memphis, Arkansas" was read the aecond time. Motion was made by Alderman Powers
and seconded by Alderman Manchester: That the second reading of the ordinance be
approved. Upon the matter being called to vote, the voting was as follows:
Yeas: Aldermen: Bledso®, Bollinger, Eden, Finley, Foster, Manchester, Powers, and Ray.
Nays: None.
Mayor Price presented the following letter from the Arkansas State Police:
Little Rock, Arkansas
July 1, 1955
Hon. H. B. Price
Mayor of West Memphis
West Memphis, Arkansas
Dear Mayur:
We have dust received Honor Roll Awards from the National Safety Council
certifying that your city did not have a traffic fatality during 195b.
I am wondering how you would like for the above to be presented. There are
two recourses: first, if you wish, we could present it at a called meeting,
including your Council, Chief of Police and Citizens] or aecond, if you wish, we
could deliver it to you at your office without any ceremony.
If the first suggestion is accepted, I would appreciate it vary much if you
would arrange the meeting this month (July) as we will have time in making the
presentation.
Trust I will hear from you 3n the near future regarding the above, I am
Sincerely,
Jack Rhea, Lieutenant
Safety Division
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After discussion, it was agreed that the arrangements for presentation should be
made for July 11.yth, the day of the Eastern Arkansas Industrial Exposition.
Mayor Price informed the Council the supervision of the Community House had been
relinquished by the Junior Chamber of Commerce, and he had sent the President of the
organization the following letter:
July 1, 1955
Mr. Jimmy Bogard, President
Junior Chamber of Commerce
West Memphis, Arkansas
Dear Mr. President:
The Mayor and the City Council are extending to you their deepest appreciation and
gratitude for the wonderful fob that you and your organization have done in caring for and
operating the Community House.
We feel that the people of West Memphis should be grateful, as we are, that you have
spent your time, with no compensations, as well as the money you have spent in supplying and
equipping the Community house since the City was not financially able to accomplish the things
you have.
To an organization which works as diligently as you do for the betterment of West Memphis,
again we say, our thanks.
Yours vary truly,
HOWELL B. PRICE
Mayor
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Mayor Price informed the Council Mr. Floyd Na~or had been employed as manager of the
City~a S~rimming Pools, and he would be responsible for obtaiing personnel and policies of
operation. A resume of rules and regulations adopted at a meeting of the Swimming Pool
Committee composed of Aldermen Bledsoe, Bollinger, and Eden; Members of the Recrel~tion
Commission, City Engineer James M. iiowell, and Mr. Naylor was given by Mayor Price. The
Council was advised the charges would be: Preschool Age Children 15¢
School t3hildren 1-12 Grades 25¢
Adults 75¢
The following estimates and statements were presented for approval:
Arkansas Municipal League $ 5211.38
Choctaw, Inc. 10,!166.02
Worth James-Avondale Main Sewer Eat. 2 l1, 616.11
Worth James-13th Trunk Sewer Eat. 8 10,052.76
Worth James-Jefferson Avenue Est. 10 111,11118.80
Worth James-7th Street Est. 2 3,397.19
Worth James-Avalon Heights Eat. 4 3,110.73
Foragren Bros.-8th Street Main Est. 1 35,833.86
Goe Electric-L. L. Rodgers Pool Eat. 3 1,1168.21
Frank H. Lee-Wonder High Pool Eat. 2 16,11116.91
Frank H. Lee-L. L. Rodgers Eat. 5 27,508.36
Arkansas Plumbing-Wonder High Pool Eat. 2 552.12
Harvey White-Wonder High Pool Eat. 1 1,067.31
After discussion, motion was made by Alderman Bledsoe and seconded by Alderman Finley that
the estimates and statements be approved. Upon the matter being called to vote, the voting
was as follows:
Yeas: Aldermen Bledsoe, Bollinger, Eden, Finley, Foster, Manchester, Pawera, and Ray.
Nays: None.
Attorney J. H. Spears presented a plat of 3rd Rich Eastern Addition and Bill of
Assurance for the Addition; said plat having been recommended for approval by the
Planning Commission on June 9th. City Attorney Atlee Harris advised the Council the Bill
of Assurance xas in conformity with City requirements and recommended approval. After
discussion of the plat, Hill of Assurance, and construction of the streets in accordance
with FHA specifications, motion was made by Alderman Ray and seconded by Alderman Powers:
That the plat and Bill of Assurance of 3rd Rich Eastern Addition be approved. Upon the
matter being called to vote, the voting was as follows:
Yeas: Aldermen Bledsoe, Bollinger, Eden, Finley, Foster, Manchester, Powers, and Ray.
Nays: None.
HILL OF ASSURANCE
PART A. PREAMBLE
KNOT ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:
That iPEST VIEW REALTY COMPANY, a Corporation, holds title to the following described
lands situated ir: the County of Crittenden, State of Arkansas, to-wit:
an~i~eg(~~,tTowship ~ix r($~rNorth, Range Ninet(9))
East, thence 375.76 Feet North along the West line of
Section Eight (8) to the South right-of-way line of
U. S. Highway 61 thence South 65 degrees 28 minutes East
a distance of 1,80.27 Feet along the South right-of-way
line of U. S. Highway 61; thence South 2!1 degrees 32 minutes
West a distance of 365 Feet; thence South 16 degrees 02
minutes West a distance of 600.38 Feet; thence South ~ degrees
O1 minute East a distance of 570 Feet to the South bank of
a Bayou; thence in a Northwesterly direction along the meanders
of the South bank of said Bayou to the West line of Section Nine
(9); thence North 1.,3511.°0 Feet along the West ]ine of Section
Nine (9) to the point of beginning, containing 117.95 acres, more
or less.
The Grantor herein has caused said lands to be s~xrveyed, subdivided and laid out
into lots and blocks, s'tree'ts, drives, avenues and parkways. Said subdivision has been
named and shall henceforth be known and designated as the Third Rich Eastern Addition
to the City of `+iest Memphis, Arkansas. Saicl. Addition contains eight (8) blocks designated
One (1) 'to Eight (8 ), inclusive, and the Grantor has executed a Plat showing the location
of said blocks and the numbers and dimensions of the lots in each of the said bloc)cs. The
streets, drives, avenues and parkways, as shown on said plat, are hereby dedicated to the
public for its use and benefit forever. Said Plat is recorded in Plat Blook 2 at page ._
of the records in the Office of the Circuit Clerk and Ex-Officio Recorder in and for
Crittenden County, Arkansas.
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PART B, AREA OF APPLICATICOI
B-1. FULLY PROTECTED RESIDENTIAL AREA
Fully protected single-family residential area covenants in Part C and D
shall apply to all of Blocks One (1) to Eight (8), inclusive.
f PART C, RESIDENTIAL AREA COVENANTS
C-1. LAND USE AND BUILDING TYPE
No lot shall be used except for residential purposes. No building shall be
erected, altered, placed or permitted to remain on any lot other than one detached
I~ single family dwelling not to exceed two and one-half stories in height and a
private garage for not more than two cars.
C-2. ARCHITECTURAL CONTROL
No building shall be erected, placed, or altered on any lot until the construction
plans and specifications and a plan showing the location of the structure have been
approved by the City Council, the City Planning Commission of said City of West Memphis,
or by such other body or bodies created by said City of West Memphis to assume the
function of that body as to quality of workmanship and materials, harmony of external
design with existing structures, and as to loation with respect to topography and finish
grade elevation. No Pence or wall shall be erected, placed or altered on any lot nearer
to any street than the minimum building setback line unless similarly approved.
C-3. DWELLING COST, QUALITY AND SIZE
No dwelling shall be permitted on any lot at a cost of less than X7,500.00 based
upon coat levels prevailing on the date these covenants are recorded, it being the
intention and purpose of the covenants to assure that all dwellings shall be of a quality
(' of workmanship and materials substantially the same or better than that which can be
produced on the date these covenants are recorded at the minimum cost stated herein for
the minimum permitted dwe]J.ing size. The ground floor area of the main structure,
exclusive of one-story open porches and garages, shall be not leas than T50 square feet
for a one-story dwelling, nor less than 700 square feet for a dwelling of more than ore
story.
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C-4. BUII~DING LOCATION
No building shall be located on any lot nearer than twenty-five (25) feet to the
front lot line or nearer than ten (10) feet to any side street line. No building ak~.l
be nearer than five (5) Feet to an interior lot line. No dwelling shall be located on
an interior lot nearer than twenty-five (25) feet to the rear lot line. For the purposes
of this covenant, eaves, steps, open porches and carports shall not be considered as a
part of a building, provided however, that this shall not be construed to permit any
portion of a building to encroach upcn another lot.
C-5. EASEMEPITS
Easements for installation and maintenance of utilities and drainage facilities era
reserved as shown on the recorded plat.
C-b. LOT AREA P.ND 6~dI1)TH
No dwelling shall be erected or placed on any Iot having a width of less than fif ty
(50) feet at the minimum building setback line nor shall any dwelling be erected or placed
on ax~y lot having an area of less than 5,000 square feet.
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C-7. NUISANCES
No noxious or offensive activities shall be carried on upon any lot, nor shall
anything be done thereon which may be or may become an annoyance or nuisance to the
eighbbrhood.
C-8. TEMPORARY STRUC'PURFS
No structure of a temporary character, trailer, basement, tent, shack, garage, barn
or other outbuilding shall be used on any lot at any time as a residence either temporarily
or permanently.
C-9. SIGNS
No sign of any kind shal]. be displayed to the public view on any lot except one
professional sign of not more than one square foot advertising the property for sale or
rent, or signs used by a builder to advertise the property during the construction and
sales period.
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C-10. FROTECTrJE sOREF.NING '_
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Protective screening area is to be established along the rear of the lots in Blocks One
(1), Two (2) and Eight (8 ). Except as otherwise provided herein regarding street intersections u
under "Sight Distance At Itstersections", planting, fences or walls shall be maintained throughout i~
the entire length of such areas by the owner or owners of the lots at their own expense to form an ''
effective screen for the protection of the residential area. No vehicular access over the areas shah.
be permitted except for the purpose of installation and maintencnace of screening, utilities and I
drainage facilities. !:,
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C-11. SIGHT DISTANCE AT INTER.SECTICNS i~
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No fence, wall, hedge or shrub planting which obstructs sight lines at elevations
between 2 and 6 feet above the roadways shall be placed or permitted to remain on any corner j
lot within the triangular area formed by the street property lines and a line connecting them
at points 25 feet from the intersection of the street lines, or in the case of a rounded
property corner from the intersection of the street property lines extended. The same sight- ''
line limitations shall apply on any lot within 10 feet from the intersection of a street
property line with the edge of a driveway or alley pavement. No tree shall be permitted to i
remain within such distances of such intersections unless the foliage line is maintained at
such sufficient height to prevent obstruction of such sight lines. ~!
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FART D. GENERAL FRUVIDISI~IS
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D-l. TERM ii
These covenants are to run with the land and shall be binding on all parties and all
per sons claiming under them for a period of twenty-five years from the date these covenants
are recorded, at which time said covenants shall be automatically extended for successive
periods o.f ten years unless by a vote of the owners of a majority of the property based on
front foot ownership, it Se geed to change said covenants in whole or in part, except that
the covenants may be amended at any time by vote of the owners of a majority of the property
based on front foot ownership.
D-2. ENFORCF~IT
Enforcement of the covenants herein shall be by proceedings at law or in equity to
restrain a violation hereof or to recover damages against any person or persons violating
or attempting to violate the provisions hereof.
D-3. SEVERABILITY
Invalidation of any one of these covenants by judgment or court order shall in no wise
affect any of the other provisions whlch shall remain in full force and effect.
IN TESTIMONY WfiEREOF, the said WEST VIEW REALTY COMPANY, a Corporation, has caused this
instrument to be signed by its President, attested by its Secretary, and its corporate seal
affixed this day of July, 1955.
WEST VIEW REALTY GOi'IPANY
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J. Everett Norfleet, President
Piayor Price informed the Council the Utility Commission on June 15, 1955, had made an
appropriation to the General Fund in the amount of $10,000.00. After discussion, motion
was made by Alderman Eden and seconded by Alderman Bledsoe: That the appropriation of
$10,000.00 on June 15, 1955 from the Utility Commission to the City General Fund be confirmed.
Upon vet®, the Aldermen voted;
Yeas: Aldermen Bledsoe, Bollinger, Eden, Finley, Foster, Manchester, Fowers, and Ray.
Nays: None.
Motion was made by Alderman Finley and seconded by Alderman Bledsoe to approve,
authorize, ratify, and/or confirm payment of the .following bills:
GENERAL FUND:
J. Toarmina
C. Tabor
W. M. Recreation Dept
R. Guy
J. Williams
B. Whitten
C. Duncan
J. DeRome
C. McNeil
V. Romines
R. Riddick
R. Simmons
D. Steven
L. McCulley
B. Masters
GENERAI, FUND-CONTINUI'sD:
~b4.76 c. Byrd 9125.00
118.10 E. Jarman 125.00
1,000.00 J. Howell 300.00
83.30 B. Ellison 170.00
61+• ~ W. Perrine 175.00
150.00 H. Johnson 137.50
1112.50 E Mderson 175.00
11;2.50 0. Hatton 150.00
1.112.50 W. Darby 130.00
].!12.50 A. McKay 125.00
130.00 S. Smith 156.00
130.00 R. Herr 96.67
125.00 D. Bakke 96.67
125.00 H. Rushing 1118.00
125
00 E. Arnold 87.]3
. W. Hayes 70.50
GENERAL FUND - CONTINUED GENERAL FUND - CONTINUED
E, Iiudson X99.90 E. Rubens X200.00
M. Williams 76.88 Dept. of Revenues 1.11.00
C. Blunt 87.13 H. Price L100.00
S. Gibson 87.13 J. Himes 50.00
E, Staten 87.13 F. 0[,ren 50.00
41. Gannaway 87,13 R. Ray, Jr.
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B 50.00
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50
f'. Braxton
M. Kemp 73,~p
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C. Foster .
50.00
Coles
R 87,13 0, Bollinger 50.00
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M. Scales 76.88 R. Eden
F. Finley 50.00
50.00
J. Crump
Crump
J 72.00
76.88 P. Powers 50.00
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A. Jefferson 6.38 A. Manchester
Harris
A 50.00
300.00
G. Ferguson
Garrett
C 118.10
7,75 ,
S. Smith 156.00
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M. Howell 118.10 R. Fierr 96.67
J. Kelley 162.50 J. Hillencamp 182.90
P. Rogers 162.50 Ii. Holland 375.00
W. Harris 95.85 Bud Holland-Meals 1,157.80
C, Mosely 90.53 B. >~hitten 150.00
L. Key 90.53 C. Duncan 1112.50
B. Poseley 83.30 J. DeRome 1112.50
E. Dansberry 90.53 C, McNeil 1112.50
E. Hale 90.53 P. Romines 1112.50
W. Hill 90.53 R. Riddick 130.00
J. P. Harris 8!1.60 R. Simmons 130.00
J. Dauber 87.13 D, Steven 1.25.00
F. Johnson 87.13 L. McCulley 125.00
J. McCullar 87.13 B. Masters 125.00
T. Moseley 87.13 W. Smith 25.00
G, Hopkins 90.53 C. Byrd 125.00
E. Lee 90.53 E. Jarman 125.00
Tdatson
J 90.53 J. Howell 300.00
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J. Pulliuam 83.30 R. O~Bryant
l 150.00
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H. Nelson 7,23 J. Nay
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ICI. Highsthoe .
45.00
W. Smith 29.33 Mrs. V, Frazier 19.50
D. Bakke 96.67 Mrs. 0. Maffei !15.00
A. Dismul:e 35.25 W Perrine 175.00
C, Alderdice 1 547.50 H, Johnson 137.50
Director Internal Rev. 683.80 T. Stacy 30.00
Director Internal Rev. 51.30 E, Anderson 175.00
J. Mcl±ay 5.00 G, Hatton 150.00
I. Hanna 5.00 41. Darby 130.00
H. 4lhite
Perrine
W 5.00
5.00 A, McISay 125.00
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MiclSouth Gas Co.
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i 20.69
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54 J. Lewis
W. Kalpan 125.00
125.00
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Bragg Auto Co. .
1.00 F1. M. Fire Dept.
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D 390.00
204
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Bowers and Wood 12.00 ance
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Business
41, I~. Recreation Dept. .
2,000.00
Ball Trucking
Jack Burkhead Body Works 200.00
65.00 M. Kemp 1110.80
Crittenden County Times 371.78 G. Ferguson
Garrett
C 11.8.10
7!1.75
Crittenden County Health Dep. 7.50 ,
Howell
Ii 118.10
Delta Ice Co.
Eden Pontiac 20,4p
2,80 .
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J. Kelley 162.50
Esso Standard Oil 785.93 ~'• Rogers
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i 162.50
96
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Farmers Supply 15.25 am
J. G
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Coles 1.
87.13
Garrison Ready-Mix !108.00 .
Scales
I1 76.88
Goo Electric
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Iiamilton C13 7,37
6,00 .
A. Jefferson 76.88
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Hanna Plumbing 5,50 J. Crump
J. Crwnp 76.88
76.88
Holland Motor 2.26 41. Barris 811.60
G. Jay 5.00 C. NIosley 87.13
Johnson Auto 41.115 T„ Key 87,13
Ben Klinke .43 B. Posley 87.13
E. Logan, Jr. 3160 E, Dansberx^y 87.'1,3
Manning Lbr. 1.49 E. Hale 87.13
Meriwether Apothecary 1.28 T•1. Hill 87.13
Newberry Eqpt. 2.56 J. Harris 76.95
Ozburn-Abston 10!1.98 J. Dabner 87.13
Missouri Pacific 187.22 Johnson
E'' 87.13
Rays Electric
Risves & Smith 10.95
7,$8 ,
J. McCullar
87.13
Spalding Tire Co, 31.39 T, Moseley 87.13
Saunders Lawnmower 10.00 G. Hopkins 87.13
United Iron Co. 1.53 E, Lee
W
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87
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C. Upton
Wallin-Dickey & Rich 110.60
11.93 son
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J. #'ulliuam
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87.13
W. M. Daily Sun 67.20 41,
Smith 87.13
W. M. Electric Motor 180.91 F, Bishop 72.68
[J, M. Tourist Cow-t .80 4J. Crawford 72.68
W. M. Veterinary Hosp. 7.50 H. Rushing 125.00
4J. M. Toggery 1,830.65 E. Arnold. 87.13
GENERAL I'[lTiD-COpITINU>;ll
W. Hayes 976.88
E. Hudson 94.50
M, Williams 76,88
c. Blunt 89.25
S. Gibson 87.13
E, Staters 87,13
W. Gannaway 76.88
P. Braxton 76.88
A, I7lsmulce 76,8$
F. Clay 33.00
SW:CTwAIING POOI, COTiS'1Ri1CTION
I.. Sanders ~3,421.8C
Goe Electric 205.01
F. Lee Co. 21,388.48
F. Lee Co, 16,327.74
ArTc, Flumbing Co. 1,476.25
A, Heagler, Engineer. 542.62
A. Heagler 9E2.211
Construction News b9.2
F, Lee Co, 10,260.00
A. Heagler 542,62
A, Heagler 962.24
PUBLIC FROFERTY B('mTD CONSTRUCTION
Fabric Fire Hose 966,884.50
Fog Tlozzle International 16.9l~
Gordon Holloway 115.50
Wallin-Dickey-Rich 13,752.00
Goe Electric 289,11
PUBLIC UTILITY BOPTD CONSTRUCTI(~1
A. Heagler
Worth James Const.
Worth James Const.
Worth James Const.
4Jorth James Const.
h*ori:h James Const.
Choctaw, Inc.
W, M. Utility Comm.
A, Heagler
$6850.00
22,315.49
11,700.00
4,112.09
4,282.40
3,590.22
4,112.61
1,450.25
2, 211, 40
FIRI~~~I ~S P1;NSIOTd & RELIEF FUND
T. McGough ~~5;00
W, Murphy
Upon the mattez• being called to vote, the voting was as follows:
Yeas: Aldermen Bledsoe, Bollinger, Eden, Finley, Foster, rlanchester, Fowers, and Ray.
Nays: None.
No further business coming before the Council., motion was made by Alderman Bledsoe
and seconded by Alderman Ray to adjourn. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Aldermen Bledsoe, Bollinger, Eden, Finley, I•ianchester, Powers, and Ray.
Nays: None.
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CITY GLERK
MAYOR
APPROVF;D: JULY 19, 1955