1962 RESOLUTION NO . 1962
A RESOLUTION CANCELLING THE FRANCHISES
OF YELLOW CAB, INC. , AND CHECKER CAB €�
BAGGAGE COMPANY TO OPERATE TAXICABS IN
THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, AND GRANTING
AUTHORITY TO THE NORTH LITTLE ROCK
TRANSPORTATION COMPANY, INC . , AND BLACK
&j WHITE TAXICAB COMPANY TO OPERATE AD-
DITIONAL TAXICABS IN THE CITY OF LITTLE
ROCK
WHEREAS, Yellow Cab, Inc . , and Checker Cab & Baggage
Company, each heretofore authorized to operate fifteen taxicabs
in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, suspended operations on
January 31, 1953, and have not since resumed operations ; and
WHEREAS, the two said Companies have failed to comply with
the statutes of the State of Arkansas and the ordinances of the
City of Little Rock requiring liability insurance and the payment of
licenses and fees ; and
WHEREAS, these facts were duly ascertained by a committee
of the City Council of the 6ity of Little Rock at a public hearing
held on the 13th day of February, 1953, of which public hearing
due notice had been given as required by law; and
WHEREAS, the two said taxicab companies signify their intention
not to resume operation; and
WHEREAS, the North Little Rock Transportation Company, Inc. ,
and Elack & White Taxicab Company have each filed with the City
Collector of the City of Little Rock an application for authority
to operate fifteen additional taxicabs and have each tendered pre-
payment of fees, as required by law; and
WHEREAS, the said applications were considered at a public
hearing held on the 13th day of February, 1953, of which public
hearing on said applications due notice was given as required by law;
and
WHEREAS, after said public hearing the City Council finds
that
(1) The North Little Rock Transportation Company, Inc . , and
Black & White Taxicab Company have complied with the
statutes of the State of Arkansas, the ordinances of
the City of Little Rock, and the regulations of the
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Taxicab Commission governing the operation
of taxicabs ;
( 2) Each of said applicants is authorized to operate
and is presently operating taxicabs in the City
of Little Rock;
( 3) Each of the said applicants is requesting authority
to operate fifteen additional taxicabs in the City
of Little Rock;
(4) Convenience and necessity require and demand the
service of said thirty taxicabs in the City of
Little Rock; and
( 5) Each of the said applicants has tendered to the
City Collector prepayment of fees as required by law;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF LITTLE ROCK :
SECTION 1. The franchise of Yellow Cab, Inc. , to operate
taxicabs in the City of Little Rock is hereby canceled.
SECTIO'd 2. The franchise of Checker Cab & Baggage Company
to operate taxicabs in the 6ity of Little Rock is hereby canceled.
SECTION 3 . The North Little Rock Transportation Company,
Inc. , is hereby authorized, upon the payment of all fees and licenses,
and complying with all statutes of the State of Arkansas and
ordinances of the City of Little Rock governing the operation of
taxicabs, to operate fifteen additional taxicabs in the City of
Little Rock.
SECTION 4. Black & White Taxicab Company is hereby authorized,
upon the payment of all fees and licenses, and complying with all
statutes of the State of Arkansas and ordinances of the City of
Little Rock governing the operation of taxicabs, to operate fifteen
additional taxicabs in the City of Little Rock.
SECTION 5 . The City Council has hertofore found that
convenience and necessity require and demand the operation of one
hundred twelve (112) taxicabs in the City of Little Rock, whereas,
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the City has been deprived of the service of thirty (30) taxicabs .
The Council finds that there is a lack of adequate taxicab
transportation facilities and that an emergency exists, and this
resolution is found to be necessary for the public peace, health
and safety, and the same shall be in full force and effect from
and after its adoption and approval .
ADOPTED: April 13 , 1953 .
APPROVED:
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