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Minutes for the City Council meeting on November 16, 1959
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas met in regular session at City Hall, Monday night, November 16, 1959, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Attorney and the following named Councilmen: Keister, Snow, Field, Williams, Griffin, Brickell, Rogers, Smith, Heern, Copeland, Parks and Ebbert. The City Clerk absent.
Mr. Ebbert offered the following Ordinance and it was placed on the second reading:
AN ORDINANCE VACATING A PORTION OF HALTOM STREET BETWEEN RICHMOND AND STEELE
Mr. Ebbert made the motion, seconded by Mr. Parks, that the rule be suspended and the Ordinance be placed on the third and final reading. Roll was called. Mr. Heern was absent on this vote for the Ordinance, but was present for the rest of the meeting. All present voted aye. Motion carried. Mr. Ebbert made the motion, seconded by Mr. Parks, that the Ordinance be adopted. Roll was called. All present voted aye. Motion carried. Roll was called on the Emergency Clause. All aye. The ordinance was given the number 997.
Mr. Jim Osborn of the firm of Osborn & Osborn made a report to the Council of their progress in setting up a controlled system of accounting and book keeping for the City. Mr. Smith made the motion, seconded by Mr. Parks, that the firm of Quality Printing Co. be granted the contract for the printing of certain forms necessary in setting up the accounting system at a price of $235.00 and the auditors be authorized to purchase such additional necessary forms at the best price obtainable. Roll was called. Voting aye-Keister, Griffin, Williams, Brickell, Rogers, Smith, Heern, Copeland and Parks. Voting no-Snow, Field and Ebbert. Motion carried.
Mr. Keister made the motion, seconded by Mr. Ebbert, that the bid of John and Jay Kaffka of $455.00 on the small house and the bid of Carroll Hinson of $500.00 on the large house be accepted. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Brickell made th...
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