The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1897-11-05
City Council.

evening, with the following members
present; Aldermen Russell, Baugh.
Nelson, Folbre. and Recorder Merwin.
Mayor Upton presiding.
Among the visitors present were DR..
w. II. Alley. Hon. r. !. Williams.
Prof j. j. Williams, County Surveyor
Davis, Henry Jennings and TIMES
man. The meeting was the most inter
esIing had for many days, and much
good work was done and suggested.
After roll call and reading and APP
prevail of the minutes of the two pre-
ceeding meetings, Alderman RUSSELL
presented petition from Henry Jen
nings asking the position nf lamp
lighter, whereupon Marshal Wolff in
formed the council that he had a con
tract for one year, and wanted to know
II any complaint had been made. In
view of this fact the petition was with
| drawn.
The marshal reported fifteen arrests
for the month Of October, with fines
amounting to Sol. Also two butchers
license, $l00, and seven dray license,
$50. The butcher license having been
declared void, the money paid was re-
tarped. The marshal also reported
SS9 so water tax collected fer month OF
November.
On motion the ordinance prohibiting
the carrying of weapons was put upon
its third and final reading, and on the
vote being taken was declared passed
by unanimous vote. The ordinance
! is as follows:
! Section l. Any person who shall wear
or carry in any manner whatever as a
weapon. any dirk or bowie knife or sword
or spear in cane, slung shot, brass or
metal knucks, razor or any pistol of any
kind whatever except such pistols as are
used in the army and navy of the United
) fates shall be guilty of a misdemeanor;
p. divided officers whose duties require
the to make arrests or to keep and guard
pris, qers, together with the persons sum
none 4 by such officers to aid them in the
discha. re of such duties, while actually
engaged N the performance of such duties.
are exem 'ted from the provisions of this
ordinance, provided. further, nothing in
this ordint ice to be construed as to pro-
hibit any person from carrying any
,uaanan ,,i,a,, ,1npi1 iourno.. ,,r t,por hfo
own premises.
Sec 2. Any j erson excepting such Of
ficers or persons or journey and on their
premises as are III, 'utioned in section one
of this ordinance, " 10 shall wear or carry
any such pistol as is n'ed in the army or
navy of the United STATES in any manner
except uncovered and in MS hand shall be
deemed guilty of misd eu'eanor.
Sec. 3. Any person con vieted Of viola
ton of any of the proyisit MS OF this ordi-
nance shall be punished b fine of not
less than fifty nor more than two hundred
dollars.
Sec. 4. That this ordinance take effect
and be in force from and after it. ; passage
and publication.
An ordinance regulating the sale of
meats, ETC.. was placed upon its first
reading. The ordinance besides egu-
lating its sale, etc, provides for an in
spector, whose duty it shall be to S,
that no impure meats are offered fol
sale. The last section gives the prYi-
lege to owners and breeders Of animals
only to sell meat without license, but
subject to other conditions. After
some minor alterations the bill passed
its first reading.
Ever mindful of the interest of the
city, Alderman RUSSELL mentioned the
great damage the hogs are doing to the
streets and private property. and sug.
gested an ordinance requiring all hogs
to be "ringed" The suggestion met
with a hearty response from all the
members Of the council, and on motion
OF Alderman Baugh, Alderman Russell
WAS delegated to draw up am ordinance
| to be presented at the next meeting
Alderman Folbre in nice little
speech logged the memory Of the coun.
Gil in regard to the dangerous condi.
ton Of the street and sidewalk ON
South Church street. leading to the
cemetery, which resulted in an order
for the repairs to be made.
Being DESTROYS of placing our city in
the rank where she belongs and Of
reaping the benefits of second-class
city, tive mayor suggested that census
of the city be taken, and on motion of
Alderman Nelson resolution to that
effect was passed, and Marshal Wolf
was appointed as census taker. 1t is
the wish of the council and himself
that he be aided by the citizens in this
duty.
AS an additional check to the pistol
toter. on motion the marshal will be