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Minutes for the City Council meeting on January 18, 1954
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas, met in regular session on the above named date at 7:30 p.m. in the City Hall. There were present Mayor, City Clerk, City Attorney and the following named Councilmen: Berry, Booker, Stricklin, Snow, Hendrix, Copeland, Stephens, Rogers, Johnson and Taylor.
Mr. Snow made the motion, seconded by Mr. Booker, that the Mayor’s appointment of Mr. Raymond Rees as acting Plumbing Inspector be accepted and that said appointment be effective until further appointment. Roll called. All aye.
Mr. Berry made the motion that Frank Hollingsworth be granted a permit to build a garage in the 1000 Block of Gee providing that the building was constructed of hollow tile or concrete. Mr. Booker seconded the motion. Roll called. All aye.
Mr. Snow made the motion, seconded by Mr. Booker, that Paul Booher be granted a permit to build a garage on his property located on Huntington Avenue. Roll called. All aye.
Mr. Berry offered the following ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE TO VACATE AND ABANDON ALL THAT PORTION OF THE ALLEY DESIGNATED ON THE PLAT OF BLOCK F OF KREWSON’S SUBDIVISION OF JONESBORO COLLEGE ADDITION OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO
Mr. Booker made the motion, seconded by Mr. Stricklin, that the rules be suspended and the ordinance be placed on the second reading. Roll called. All aye. Mr. Berry made the motion, seconded by Mr. Stricklin, that the rules be suspended and the ordinance be placed on the third and final reading. Roll called. All aye. Mr. Hendrix made the motion, seconded by Mr. Stephens, that the ordinance be adopted as read. Roll called. All aye. The emergency clause was read and the roll was called. All voting aye. The ordinance was given the number 863.
Mr. Stricklin made the motion, seconded by Mr. Booker, that the Health Ordinance be referred to the Sanitation Committee with a report for the next meeting. All aye.
Mr. Johnson made the motion that the...
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