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Minutes for the City Council meeting on October 21, 1957
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Ark. met in regular session at City Hall, Monday night, October 21, 1957, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Atty., City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Keister, Johnson, Fritz, Field, Copeland, Stricklin, Brickell, Snow, Hamilton and Hart.
Mr. Mason from Hawkins Equipment Co. reported to Council that the cost of putting the present sweeper in good condition would be $2980.00. The price of a new would be $12, 250.00. Council took no action and will study the matter further.
Charles Frierson read the following Ordinance and it was placed on the first reading:
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING DEED OF TRUST AND DIRECTING ITS EXECUTION AND DELIVERY
Mr. Snow made the motion, seconded by Mr. Hamilton, that the rule be suspended and the Ordinance be placed on the second reading. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. Mr. Hamilton made the motion, seconded by Mr. Hart, that the rule be suspended and the Ordinance be placed on the third and final reading. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. Mr. Hart moved for the adoption of the Ordinance with Mr. Hamilton seconding. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. Roll was called on the emergency clause. All aye. The ordinance was given the number 944.
Mr. Keister made the motion, seconded by Mr. Hamilton, that the City appropriated money for the City Election and that Mr. Charles Frierson be refunded the money that he had paid personally for a previous election. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
The City Attorney read the following Ordinance and it was placed on the first reading:
AN ORDINANCE FIXING THE SALARY AND PRESCRIBING THE DUTIES OF THE CITY TREASURER OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Mr. Snow made the motion, seconded by Mr. Hamilton, that the rule be suspended and the Ordinance be placed on the second reading. Roll was call...
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