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RESOLUTICM Whereas, there has been projected for some years now the matter of providing needed water lines and extensions in the territort in East Bates— ville that lies to the south of College Avenue, actual work thereon having been delayed by immediate post—war scarcities, and such scarcities not now existing; and, Whereas, there has been much residential building and expansion in such area, w`iich area has been enlarged sonewhat within the past few months by annexation of additional territory to the City of Patesville; and, whereas, the citizens and taxpayers of such area are entitled to such projected water service by reason of the water franchise held in said City by the Batesville Water Company, and are continually imploging on the City them rights with demands that some action be taken by the proper City aut:_ority to the end that they bet what they are entitled to as a matter of right as citizens and residents of Batesville; therefore, Be It Resolved by the City Council of the City of 7atesville, Arkansas, in regular session assembled on September 13, 1949, that said City recogniees the rights of said citizens and the resultant responsibility of said Pater Company under its said Franchise; and that said City request said Company to take/ immediate steps to the ultimate end of providing such water service to said area. Further Resolved, that a copy of this Resolution be furnished to the More Office of the Batesville Water Co., Inc., in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. Attest= APPROVED ,Mayor. Clerk.