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Minutes for the City Council meeting on August 2, 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, Taylor, Stricklin, Snow, Stephens, Copeland, Rogers, Hendrix and Johnson. Absent: Taylor.
Mr. Stricklin made the motion, seconded by Mr. Booker, that the resolution pertaining to the acceptance of bid for houses on W. Washington and Monroe be rescinded and struck from the minutes of July 19, 1954. Roll called. All aye.
Mr. Snow made the motion, seconded by Mr. Stephens, that the Assembly of God Church be granted a permit to erect a gospel tent on August 5th and hold services for the following three weeks. Roll called. All aye.
Mr. Copeland made the motion, seconded by Mr. Booker, that the Brotherhood of the Walnut Street Baptist Church be granted permission to hold tent or open air services in the 400 block of Woodrow the week of August 8th. Roll called. All aye.
Mr. Hendrix made the motion, seconded by Mr. Copeland, that the Street Committee and Mayor meet with Mrs. Cliff Wilkerson and Mr. Bufford, August 3, 1954, concerning the street in the Bufford Addition. All aye.
Mr. Snow made the motion that the City shape Monroe according to an engineer’s recommendations. Mr. Copeland seconded the motion. Roll called. Seven voting aye. Two no. Motion carried.
Mr. Hendrix offered the following ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE TO REGULATE THE LICENSING AND EXAMINATION OF MASTER AND JOURNEYMEN PLUMBERS
Mr. Berry made the motion, seconded by Mr. Booker, that the rules be suspended and the ordinance be placed on the second reading. Roll called. All aye. Mr. Berry then made the motion, seconded by Mr. Booker, 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. Johnson, that the ordinance b...
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