3312 RESOLUTION NO. 3 ,312
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE
MAYOR AND CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK,
ARKANSAS, TO JOIN IN A WRITTEN AGREEMENT WITH
THE OWNERS OF ALL THE REAL ESTATE IN BLOCK 5,
REMMEL ADDITION TO THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK,
ARKANSAS, TO CLOSE AND ABANDON THE ALLEYS IN
AND ACROSS SAID BLOCKS; FINDING THAT SAID ALLEYS
ARE NOT NEEDED FOR HIGHWAY PURPOSES; THAT THE
WELFARE OF THE CITY WILL BE ENHANCED OR PROMOTED
BY THE CLOSING OF SAID ALLEYS; AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, it appears that the owners of all the real
estate in Block 5, Remmel Addition to the City of Little Rock,
Arkansas , have determined to close and vacate the alleys in
and across said Block and attach the same to the abutting lots
in said Block; and have agreed to the joint execution of acts
of agreement to accomplish said purpose; and
WHEREAS, it appears and it is hereby found and deter-
mined that said alleys situated in and across said Block 5,
Remmel Addition to the City of Little Rock, Arkansas , are not
needed for highway purposes and that the welfare of the City
will be enhanced or promoted by the closing and abandoning of
said alleys ;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1. That the Board of Directors of the City
of Little Rock, Arkansas , acting by and through the Mayor and
City Clerk of said City, shall join with the owners of all
the real estate situate in Block 5 , Remmel Addition to the
City of Little Rock, Arkansas , in a written agreement to close
and abandon the alleys in or across said Block 5, Remmel
Addition to the City of Little Rock, Arkansas , which agreement,
in form, is as follows :
A G R E E M E N T
WHEREAS, certain alleys are presently located in and
across Block 5, Remmel Addition to the City of Little Rock,
Arkansas ; and,
WHEREAS, R. B. Wilson and Albertine M. Wilson, his wife,
and W. D. Austin Smith and Dorothy Mae Smith, his wife, are
the owners in fee simple of all of the above-described block;
and,
WHEREAS, there are no utility facilities presently occupy-
ing said alleys , and no person, firm or corporation has erected
or installed any conduit, pipe, cable, pole or overhead wire
along or across said alleys ; and,
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the City of Little Rock,
Arkansas , by Resolution No. , duly adopted and approved
on the 14th day of April, 1965, has found and determined that
said alleys in and across said Block 5, Remmel Addition to the
City of Little Rock, Arkansas , are not needed for highway
purposes and that the welfare of the City will be enhanced and
promoted by the closing and abandoning of said alleys and has
determined to join with the owners of all of the real estate
situated in said Block 5, Remmel Addition to the City of Little
Rock, Arkansas , in a written agreement to close and abandon the
whole of said alleys , and has authorized the Mayor and City
Clerk of said City to enter into said Agreement for and in
behalf of said City.
NOW, THEREFORE, KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:
That we, R. B. Wilson and Albertine M. Wilson, his wife,
and W. D. Austin Smith and Dorothy Mae Smith, his wife, as the
owners of the fee simple title to the above-described lands ,
and the City of Little Rock, Arkansas , as the owner of easements
for highways , and other purposes , for and in consideration of
the recitals herein contained, do by this our act of agreement
vacate and wholly close up, as public alleys , those alleys
situated in and across Block 5, Remmel Addition to the City
of Little Rock, Arkansas , and do hereby appropriate and attach
the lands covered thereby to the abutting lots or portions
thereof in said Block 5.
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the same unto said R. B. Wilson and
Albertine M. Wilson, his wife, and W. D. Austin Smith and
Dorothy Mae Smith, his wife, and unto their successors and
assigns forever, with all appurtenances thereunto belonging.
WITNESS our hands and seals as of this day of
April, 1965.
R. B. WILSON
ALBrRTINE M. WILSON
W. D. AUSTIN SMITH
DOROTHY MAE SMITH
CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS
By
ATTEST: MAYOR
City Clerk
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT
STATE OF ARKANSAS )
) ss
COUNTY OF PULASKI )
On this day personally appeared before the undersigned,
a Notary Public within and for the County and State aforesaid,
duly qualified, commissioned and acting, R. B. Wilson and
Albertine M. Wilson, his wife, and W. D. Austin Smith and
Dorothy Mae Smith, his wife, to me well known as the Grantors
in the foregoing Agreement, and stated that they had executed
the same for the consideration and purposes therein mentioned
and set forth.
WITNESS my hand and official seal on this 14th day of
April, 1965.
Notary Public
My commission expires
(SEAL)
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
STATE OF ARKANSAS )
) ss
COUNTY OF PULASKI )
On this 14th day of April, 1965, before me, a Notary Public,
duly commissioned, qualified and acting, within and for the said
County and State, appeared in person the within named Harold E.
Henson and Pauline Beeson to me personally well known, who stated
that they were the Mayor and City Clerk of the City of Little
Rock, and were duly authorized in their respective capacities to
execute the foregoing instrument for and in the name and behalf
of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, and further stated and
acknowledged that they had so signed, executed and delivered said
foregoing instrument for the consideration, uses and purposes
therein mentioned and set forth.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and official
seal this 14th day of April, 1965.
Notary Public
My commission expires
(SEAL)
SECTION 2. That upon the proper execution and
acknowledgment of said instrument and the filing of the same
in the office of the Recorder of Pulaski County, Arkansas , the
title to the land comprising said alleys so abandoned shall
vest in the owners of the real estate adjacent thereto, each
such adjacent owner taking title to the middle of said alleys .
SECTION 3. It is hereby found and determined that
said alleys in and across said Block 5, Remmel Addition to
the City of Little Rock, Arkansas , are not needed for highway
purposes and that the welfare of the City will be enhanced or
promoted by the closing and abandoning of said alleys .
ADOPTED: April 14, 1965
APPROVED:
411k Imo.
Mayor Ir
ATTEST:
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City Clerk