The Forrest City times., 1897-10-08
City Council.

Mayor Upton presiding. and the fol-
lowing members present: Aldermen
Bangh, Russell. Stone, Nelson, Folbre,
and Recorder Merwin. In view of ex-
pected consideration of several import.
ant matters, quite ii number OF spec
tatOrs were also present.
The reading of the minutes of The
previous meetings were deferred until
next meeting.
The report of officers being next in
order, the Mayor reported ten arrests
for month Of September, with fines
amounting to $2S 90.
The Marshal's report tailed with
the Mayor's--ten arrests, fines $500
lie reported water tax collected for
October, Ssh 30.
The following claims were audited
and ordered paid: w. L. Clifton, glaz.
ing, .; l.. Moody, cement, IS 30; J.
Buckhalter, janitor, Sl.00; o. z. Wolff.
sanitary salary, SO 90; J. E. Stone,
cutting grass, 81 80; J. NJ. Brown.
mayor fees. $500; J. B. Heck, black
smlthing. IS %; G.. M. Bats, black
smithing, $3.50; ). n. Landers, black
smithing. 500; electric light and
water (Aug }, 500; same (Sept) 500
Alderman Russell presented mum.
erously signed petition to amend sec.
ton > of The Privilege Ordinance, re-
ferring to the sale of fresh meats.
In presenting the petition, Alder
man Russell said that he did so by re-
quest of Il friend, but that he was in
favor of the ordinance, as it stands,
and that it would not work hardship
on any one. but on the contrary would
| regulate the sale Of meats.
Mayor Upton remarked tina. privi-
lege tax WAS required of butchers
everywhere, and lie was in favor OF it.
Alderman Baush was in favor Of the
ordinance and would stick to it.
Alderman Nelson said the ordinance
did not prevent any one selling meat
by the quarter. and but few people
from tie country sold it otherwise.
Alderman Stone was in favor Of the
ordinance, but wanted meat inspec-
tor, evidently having the Chicago san
sage maker in mind.
| Alderman Folbre said he believed
the enforcement of the ordinance would
hurt the city in business sense.
Alderman Russell then moved to re-
fer the petition to the Ordinance Com
mttee. Carried.
The chairman of the committee on
| the Curfew Ordinance then read the
ordinance as drafted by Attorney J
| NJ. prewett. After some discussion
and change OF time OF ringing the
bell to O'Clock, instead of $50, and
the age to l6 years instead of IS, the
ordinance was put upon its first read
lug. a motion to suspend the rules
and place it upon its passage was car
ried, and the question shall the ordi-
nance be adopted, resulted in the fol-
lowing vote: Ies-Tipton, Russell.
Baugh, Stone, Nelson, and Merwin.
No-Folbre.
The ordinance as adopted reads as
follows:
An Ordinance Designed to Promote Order
and Good Morals aud to Restrain Idle
ness aud Loating on the Streets of For
| rest City
| BE it, and it is, hereby ordained by the
Common Council of the Town of Forrest
City;
Section /. That a bell. provided for
the purpose, shall be rung every night
promptly at the hour of Q o'clock. p. m,
by the Night Watchman of the Incorpor-
ated Town Of Forrest City, which shall he
the signal for all boys under the age of
sixteen years to repair to their respective
homes or places of abode.
Sec. > That it shall be. and is hereby
| declared to be unlawful for any boy under
the age of 10 years. who is resident of
the Town OF Forrest City, to remain away
from his home, or usual place of abode.
after o'clock, p. m.
See. 5. That any boy under the age
named, who shall. after the hour named
in section . of this ordinance, remain
away from his home, or usual place OF
abode, shall be deemed guilty of INSIDE
meanor and on conviction shall he fined in
| any sum not exceeding Five Dollars.
Provided, that any such person found
on tie streets or alleys of the Town of
Forrest City. away from his home or usual
place Of abode. who has legal excuse.
shall not be subject to the penalties
hereof.
See. 4 That this ordinance shall 90
into effect aud be in force from and after
its passage and publication.
Alderman Russell. Chairman of the
Water Works Committee. spoke of the