Arkansas weekly mansion., 1883-08-25
CITY COUNCIL.

Inc city council met iaSt Iues-
day night, acting mayor k'rst
presiding
The council was called to order at
8 o'clock by acting mayor kirst.
The roll was called and the fol-
lowing answered to their names:
Aldermen Kuhl, Chrisman, Dill
lon, Mckay, Thompson, Bohan-
nan, Collins-7.
The minutes of the last meet
ing were read and approved.
Alderman Lenow appeared and
answered to his name.
A communication from Acting
Mayor Kirst, announcing the APP
pointment of a special policeman
at Alexander park without pay
from the city, was approved
From Mr.. "A G DeShon. Her
man Kahn and w j Turner: A
petition for fruit stand to bo
erected in the alley next to Max
we'll & Royston for Rapetti. Ups
on motion of alderman Dillon,
it was rejected and motion pre-
vailed to reconsider the act of the
former meeting, allowing the
stand.
The city engineer reported on
the petition of q w Thompson
in regard to the alteration Of the
town branch, showing the cost to
be $598.2O.
After considerable discussion.
the report was recommitted in
order that cost Of paving the bot
tom of branch may be included.
The board Of fire engineers re-
ported favorable on ID E Jones
petition, to build an addition to his
cotton shed, on condition that he
keep the alley open and put in a
fire plug and hose, which was
received and approved.
Ed Davis and G T Thompson's
petition was granted, but the
blacksmith shop was condemned
and ordered raised.
Next was discussion on city
tax collector.
Alderman Dillon thought to
retain the city collector at pres
ent, would be Of no benefit to
the city, as he wouldn't more
than collect his salary S125 per
month. The opinion OF the city
attorney was asked for, who said
the last legislature had virtually
placed the tax collecting for the
city in the hands of the sheriff. But
the finance committee returned
the report of the city collector
and various other bills approved,
and their report was adopted.
The street committee returned
the various accounts referred to
them as examined, correct and
approved.
On motion of alderman Col
Inns the report of the committee
was adopted as was also the report
Of the committee on claims and
fire.
Torrance O'Doherty's account
for oats tor the fire horses was
then considered, and found 10 cts.
per bushel too much, as he charged
so cts. and alderman Dillon could
buy them for SO cts.
This brought out a lengthy dis
cussion.
Alderman Collinl thought the
gas would cost more than they
would save in the matter and
moved that the report containing
the, account be adopted, which
prevailed. Also each feed store
in the city furnish them prices
monthly, was adopted.
The gas committee reported
that the company's bill for fuel
for June was $67O.96, and $s8O.65
for July, which they returned
approved and was adopted.
The report of the committee Oh
public grounds and Mitchell &
Bettis printing bills, was APP
proved by the committee and
adopted.
On motion of alderman Dillon,
all the bills reported ard adopted
was allowed and ordered paid.
A motion to remove all cross
ways on Main and Markham
streets, except those on corners.
was adopted.
On motion of alderman Chris
man, the council adjourned for
one week.