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Minutes for the City Council meeting on July 2, 1956
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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: Keister, Johnson, Fritz, Fields, Copeland, Stricklin, Powell, Snow, Hamilton and Hart.
Mr. Johnson made the motion, seconded by Mr. Hamilton, that the Seven Day Advent Church be granted permission to place a tent for religious services west of Madison Extended, provided they comply with all ordinances and the Fire Prevention Code, namely Article 29 of Section 2903. Roll was called. All members present voting aye.
Mr. Hamilton offered the following ordinance and placed it on the first reading:
AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING A PART OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 20, TOWNSHIP 14 NORTH, RANGE 4 EAST OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS
The ordinance was read for the first time. Mr. Keister then moved that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be placed on the second reading. Roll was called. All members voting aye. Motion carried. The ordinance was then read for the second time. Mr. Copeland made the motion, seconded by Dr. Fritz, that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be place on the third and final reading. Roll was called. All members voting aye. Motion carried. The ordinance was then read for the third and final time. Mr. Powell then made the motion seconded by Mr. Fields that the ordinance be adopted as read. Roll was called with all members voting aye. Motion carried. The ordinance was then declared by the Mayor as adopted as read. The ordinance was given the number 917.
Mr. Snow offered the following ordinance to be placed on the first reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO VACATE AND ABANDON A STREET OF WILSON’S SECOND ADDITION TO THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS
The ordinance was read for the first time. Mr. Snow then made the motion, seconded by Mr. Stricklin...
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