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Minutes for the City Council meeting on September 4, 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 City Hall. The following Councilmen were present: Keister, Johnson, Fritz, Fields, Copeland, Stricklin, Powell, Snow, Hamilton, and Hart. Also present were the Mayor, City Attorney and City Clerk.
Mr. Hamilton made the motion to grant a permit to Rev. J.W. White to solicit funds for his conference claims until November 1, 1956. Mr. Hart seconded the motion. All ayes. Motion carried.
Mr. Bill Perry, on behalf of the City Transit Commission, appeared before the Council to request permit to finance new buses. Mr. Copeland offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF THREE NEW CITY BUSES
The resolution was given the number 1956:09.
Mr. Powell submitted the following letter to Mrs. Brown to the Council for their approval:
Dear Mrs. Brown:
The Mayor and the entire City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Ark, have voted unanimously to write you this letter expressing our regret that you found it necessary to resign as the elected city and municipal clerk of Jonesboro.
In the number of years that you occupied this office as deputy and later as the elected clerk, the duties of the office have increased considerably and you are to be commended for you faithful discharge of these duties through the years.
We wish to recommend you to any prospective employer for your honesty and trustworthiness as well as for your abilities.
Our best wishes to you and your child in your new home.
Signed:
Mayor and all Councilmen
Mr. Keister made the motion, seconded by Mr. Hamilton, to accept the letter. All aye. Mayor Sanderson will have letter typed and all Councilmen and the Mayor will sign the letter.
A delegation of property owners from Freeman St. asked the Council for a bridge on Washington opened to traffic. Mr. Johnson made the motion seconded by Mr. Hart that ...
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