The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1920-04-21
find CITY MAPS
ARE NOT RECORDED
IMPERILS REALTY TITLES
10 Frauenthal Calls Attention of City
Council to Important Matter
Heretofore Neglected.

In a communication addressed to
the city council, 10 Frauenthal calls
attention to the apparent failure of
past city administrations to have
placed on the county records several
plats and surveys of the lots and
blocks and additions to the city.
These, he says, affect the validity of
titles to property and he believes they
should be recorded without further de-
lay. Mr.. Frauenthals letter fol-
lows:
To the Mayor and Board of Alder
men:
Gentlemen: May I call your atten-
ton to vital matter of grave i'm
port to those who own real estate
in Conway You, of course, know
that several surveys have been made
of the city and portions thereof. l
desire particularly to call your at
tention to the following:
Robinson's Plan of Conway, north
east quarter of section u, township 5
north, range IA west, filed January
10, 1891; northwest quarter of sec
ton ~, township north, range IA
west, filed January IS, 1891. Origin
al burned in the fire of 1890.
Plan of Conway, Casually known as
Fidlar's Survey prepared by c. B..
Fidlar in March, 1884. This plan
was probably filed after it was made.
think no copy of the original plan
is now inexistence
Map of Conway prepared by Bah
ner & Company in August 1905, de-
clared by the city council to be the
official map of the city January II,
1906.
Firestone's Subdivision, Block Al,
filed February 20, 1898.
Harrison's Addition, C. A. and
Robert filed July %, 1899.
Ida E. Baridons Subdivision, Block
43, filed July /, 1899
These plats are not recorded but
are now in an obscure corner of the
courthouse vault Without the knowl-
edge of the clerk they may be carried
"'"y VI diodppedI III SOIllc way.
Robinson's Boulevard addition to
Conway cannot be found. but is in
cluded in the Banner G. Company
map.
| was unable to find a plat of the
Hendrix College Addition and find no
record of it or filing date
Property values have enhanced so
much in Conway that the validity of
titles is matter of much concern.
The loss of any of these plats would
cause inconvenience-and possibly liti-
cation to some property owners.
To avoid such contingency is why
it has occurred to me it would be rem
dering a public service in making
you aware of the situat ton, and l be-
lieve you will agree with me that
these plats should be recorded with
out delay. l am sure the council can
make reasonable rate with the clerk
for the clerical work involved.
The city of Conway is also deeply
interested, as these plats define the
streets and of course convey them to
the city.
Referring to the Wilson map of
Conway find that the numbers of
the lots of block 81 on said map are
enormously placed. The west side of
the block runs from one to twelve. and
on the east side the numbers run from
thirteen to twenty-four They should
OF course be reversed In my opin-
ION you should have a correct plat
made and recorded of block 81 as maps
containing the erroneous numbers are
in the hands of many.
believe you will recognize the i'm
portance of the matter and I trust
that you will find it expedient to carry
out the suggestions which are respect-
fully offered Very truly yours,
l. ~