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March ~6, 1929
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<br /> At a reg~ar.meet!ng of th~ City Council March 26th t~ere were present:
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<br /> Messrs-- Ver~Qn BrOoke, ~ C. Dunf~rd, Eo W. Maup~n, Jr.,
<br /> AAr~th~r Mayo, J. Alden0ast, J. R. Stewart,
<br /> Also the 0ity M~age~.
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<br /> The minutes of the re~l~ meeting March 12th were read ~d were approved.
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<br /> The following eo~ications were read from the 0ity
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<br /> meetin~ of
<br />the Co,oil on~ch 12th, the Council con~rred in my reoo~endati~t~ha~A~ ~eallowed~to go
<br />tho~ughly into the matter of doing away with the p~kway on W~hington St. from High to
<br />Gouty and to present estimate with definite reco~endation.
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<br /> I wish to report~progress on the matter at this'meeting, ~ in connection with this work,
<br />it will be necessary to oonst~c$ additional sto~ water ~ain on ~shington St. in view of
<br />~headdition~ ~n put on the present drain by the r~-off from the new buildings ~d the
<br />proposed new pavement in this vicinity, which will ~ke sto~ conditions worse on Washi~on
<br />St.' from King to Queen, partXcul~ly at High & Washington 8ts., which is~a very important
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<br /> Ihope to be able to me~ke definite recommendations at the next Council meeting."
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<br /> 0m motion, the communication was ordered to be filed.
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<br /> 2nd. "I respectfully reoueet that you appropriate the sum of $2250.00 from the New
<br />Sewerage-Fund for renewing of ~the Scott's Creek culvert. This culvert, as explained to you
<br />in a Council q.o~.ference in November~, is in very bad shape and it is essents~ t
<br />in proper condstion. It was a~reed at tb~ ~*=~o~,~ + ....... 'al hat it be put
<br />~;~-~ ~ -~x~ure an~ ~na~ l~ shouldnot be in-~,,~-~ ~ +~ ~ ~z~i -~ .... T- which
<br />*~,DYD-~ mn the New Sewerage Fund, old city." ~ g r ere ~, now
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<br /> On motion o~ Mr. Stewart, the communication was laid on the table until the next regular
<br />meeting of Council.
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<br /> 3~d. "I respectfully request that you appropriate the sum of $1,000.00 for drain e in
<br />the O.~k Grove Cemetery. This is to be taken from the Oemetery fund. The balance ~n t~is fumd
<br />at the present ~ime is $30,230.~3. The cemetery is badly in n~ed of additional drain pipe and
<br />~r. Weaver, the City Engineer, has gone over the matter thoroughly and he feels that this amount
<br />will be sufficient to take care of the needs."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Maupln, the communication was laid on the table until the next regular
<br />meeting of 0ouncil.
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<br /> 4th. "Attachedmyou will find a letter from the Neighborhood Club in regard to improve-
<br />I merits on !B· Street, between Hatton and Fort Lane. This letter is accompanied by a petition
<br />i of the property owners in that vicinity. The petition is being referred to you, as it was
<br /> directed to the City Council through me."
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<br />"The Honorable City Council
<br />via the City Manager.
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<br />Gentlemen,-
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<br /> The attached petitlon of the sixteen citizens of Marshall Ward, whose names
<br />appear thereon, is submitted for your consideration and action. The petition sets forth the
<br />reasons which form the basis of apparently a just grievance. It is noted that the petition
<br />states that several attempts have been made during the past twelve years to have the block
<br />referred t~ paved, but without sdccess. It is presumed that all persons signing this petition
<br />are property owners, and as such they are deserving of consideration to the extent of being
<br />provided with similar conveniences as now enjoyed by other property owners of their Ward. It
<br />· s evident that these citizens have been disgruntled for a long number of years, because of
<br />the Iai,lure to pavethe block in question~ and certainly it is not conducive to the best in-
<br />tercels of the City to have anyof its citizenry feel that their City Government has seemingly
<br />discri~inated ~gainst them in the manner as set forth in their petition of grievance.
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<br /> The petition was received ~t the regular meeting of the Park View Neighborhood
<br />Club, held March yth, 1929, aad was freely discussed By the large membership present, and it
<br />was the unanimous opinion that the complaint.of these citizens appears to be a just one an~
<br />t~h~oughlydeserving of serious smd favorable consideration, in which we trust you will see
<br />fit to concur.
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<br /> In presenting the petition of the citizens named, the Club believes that
<br />the time is propitious to invite your attention to the unpaved section of Fo=YLane to the north
<br />of Holladay Street. This street borders on the old cemetery, .and is a thoroughfare which
<br />used to a large e~tent, and should also be improved at the earliest date practicable. If
<br />no other reason this seotiQn of the street should be paved because of the
<br />on the Oldest cemetery in this City, the surroundings ofwhioh should be as attractive as
<br />sible.
<br /> It will be appreciated if you will advise this Club of action which yOUm pro-
<br />pose to take in this matter.
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<br /> Very respectfully,
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<br />O. S. STUBLEN, Chairman.
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<br />T. B. COKER,
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