The Forrest City times., 1897-08-06

f' "iiu "Hc llCeHSe, SIf OO. He also reported S92 70 collected nn ac- count of water tax.
 Ihe following claims were allowed: Russell. Graham & Co. mdse. .SlC3 % Wells & O., feeding prisoners. % B. J. Izdrd. insurance ...... 3S 0O J. E. Beck. blacksmithing ...... 7S5 ,. Il. Mann, writing ordinances 10 OO > |. Mcdaniel, repairing pump 500 0. r. Wolff, salary. etc ......... 21 O0 J. Buckhalter. janitor ......... 100 Jno. Il. Tlpton, costs.......... 500 Jno. II. Tipton. mdse ......... LOO
 A communication from Supt. liar. rlngton, of the l.. R X NJ. R. R.. in regard to erecting electric lights at the crossings of his road was read. in whlch fc says that application should be made to the Federal Court, as he is unable to do so unless ordered by tue court It was referred to the Jnayor.
 A communication from A. NJ. Nash, asking to ie reimbursed for services.as election commissioner ill 1896, was laid over until next meeting
 The ordinance to regulate charges and prevent depreciation of scrip was not awakened from it's sleep.
 An ordinance providing for license and fees and their collection, for butch CTS, eircuses, flying jennys, lunch | stands. etc, was read, and considera- b'e discussion ensued That part of the ordinance referring, to meat dealers smacked so puch of high protection.n that the erGinance was tabled until next meeting.
 An ordinance regulating the riding of bicycles was put up0n it's first read ing It prohibits ridiug on the side walks, and each vehicle must carry light at night.
 Ike Mallory was granted a five year privilege to erect all ice house, near the Iron Mountain railroad, west of Folbre's ice house.
 Chairman Russell, of the Water works committee, made quite an elabo- Fate report, filled with excellent sug- gestions.
 In view of the fact that it requires ten hours pumping per day to meet the demands of the water consumers. the strain on the pump is necessarily great, and to guard against accident, MT Russell suggested that another pump and its accessories be purchased, to be ready for such an emergency.
 Whereupon, by motion of Alderman Folbre, the committee was authorized to purchase another pump.
 The chairman also suggested :e- vision of the water tax, with view of making them more uniform. He also suggested that Engineer Smiths rent be reduced.
 He then made practical talk about another deep well, and the continuance of the water mains ill other portions of the city. A Il of which met the hearty approval of the council.
 MT. \. w. Norton, the attorney of the Electric Light Co.,, then presented the revised contract and franchise be- tween the Electric Light Go. and the Town of Forrest City. Owing to some informality in recording the votes, when the contract was accepted some time ago, the action of the council was thought to be null and void, hence its presentation in revised form.
 Before proceeding to read the dOcu. ments. Alderman Russell looked over the contract. and found it not suflici ently explicit in regard to pumping water for the water works, and the oc cupancy of the site by the Electric Light Go.
 MT. Thompson, for the Electric Light Co.,, being present, undertook tc ex- plain what was understood by the con tract, and "warm talk" ensued as to what was meant and what could be done, but matters were amicably set tied by referring the contract ana fran chise to committee of three to adju- dicale. The committee consists of Al dp"nen Russell, Baugh and Folbre.
 .sf |, w,,o will see that justice is given all concerned.
 The council then adjourned.