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Minutes for the City Council meeting on December 6, 1954
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas, met in regular session on the above named date in the City Hall at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Clerk, City Attorney and the following named Councilmen: Berry, Booker, Stricklin, Hall, Snow, Copeland, Johnson, Taylor. Absent: Hendrix and Rogers.
Mr. Berry offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION FOR A BLINKER CAUTION LIGHT APPROVED BY THE STATE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT AT FRIERSON AND WEST NETTLETON INTERSECTION
Mr. Taylor then made the motion that the resolution be adopted as read. Mr. Johnson seconded the motion. Roll was called. All members voting aye. Motion carried. The resolution was given the number 1954:27.
Mr. Johnson requested permission of the Council to solicit funds and furniture for seats for the colored Community Center. Mr. Berry made the motion, seconded by Mr. Booker, that the permit be granted for a period of six month starting December 1, 1954. Roll was called. Seven voting aye. Mr. Stricklin passing. Motion carried.
Mr. Stricklin made the motion, seconded by Mr. Berry, that George Krick be granted a permit to operate an upholstering shop at his residence at 413 Richmond. Roll was called. All members voting aye. Motion carried. Permit granted.
Mr. Berry offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION TO SET ASIDE $25.00 PER MONTH FOR CARETAKER OF CRAIGHEAD FOREST SALARY
Mr. Booker then made the motion, seconded by Mr. Hall, that the resolution be adopted as read. Roll called. All voted aye. Motion carried. The resolution was given the number 1954:28.
Mr. Berry made the motion, seconded by Mr. Booker, that the City Attorney be authorized and instructed to draw an ordinance reducing bicycle licenses to $0.50 and the price to include scotch light. Roll was called. All voting aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Taylor made the motion that the Mayor contact Cemetery Committee after receiving more bids for repairing the wa...
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