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Minutes for the City Council meeting on September 7, 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: Booker, Stricklin, Snow, Hall, Copeland, Hendrix, Rogers, Johnson and Taylor. Absent: Berry.
Mr. Copeland made the motion, seconded by Mr. Rogers, that the permit requested by Mrs. L.D. Spring to operate a pet shop on Jefferson be denied. Roll called. Six voting no, two aye. Motion failed.
Mr. Hendrix then made the motion to grant the permit for the pet shop. Said motion was seconded by Mr. Stricklin. Roll called. Six voting aye, one pass, Mr. Rogers, two voting no, Mr. Copeland and Mr. Johnson. Motion carried. Permit granted.
Mr. Snow offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION CONCERNING TAXI CAB COMPANY FARE ADJUSTMENT TO BE IN FORCE SEPTEMBER 10, 1954
Mr. Johnson made the motion, seconded by Mr. Rogers, that the resolution be adopted as read. Roll called. All aye. The resolution was given the number 1954:18.
Mr. Taylor made the motion, seconded by Mr. Stricklin, that the following committee be accepted as a committee to investigate the Fire and Building codes. Mr. Minor Markle, Elmer Stuck, Neal Thayer, Eric Rogers and A.L. Hendrix. All aye.
Mr. Booker made the motion, seconded by Mr. Hendrix, that the bills be paid as okayed by the Finance Committee. Roll called. All aye.
Mr. Taylor made the motion, seconded by Mr. Hendrick, that the resignation of Helen Heinemann and Eric Rogers, board members of the Colored Community Center, be accepted. All aye.
Mr. Hendrix made the motion, seconded by Mr. Taylor, that Council adjourns. All aye. Council adjourned.