Semi=weekly graphic., 1898-10-08
MET MONDAY NIGHT WITH MAYOR AND A QUORUM OF ALDERMEN
 PRESENT.
Many Improvements Ordered-Mayor Bell Has Not Vetoed the Franchise Granted the
 Fair Association.

Hc EQuuCIl iIGI III AeBNlhI htSHiOl with Mayor Bell and all Aldermen except Boyce present.
 Minutes of previous meeting were read and approved.
 A resolution setting aside the sum of B. 75O out of future revenues fol the purpose of paying time warrants that may hereafter be Issued, duo and payable November 10, l899
 All bills as approved by the Finance Committee allowed and ordered paid.
 Aid. Owen moved that the A. J Stewart bill be laid on the table and that he come before the council and explain. Seconded by Aid. Meyer and adopted.
 Reportsiof the Police Judge and the Chief of Police approved by tn Finance Committee, received and ordered filed.
 The May or stated that the special committee had ordered noxzles but had not as yet received same; that the city now owed the Light & Water Co two months for water, stated that the committee recom- mended payment of one month. Aid. HiGhtower moved that war rant be drawn In favor of the Light $ Water Co. to the sum of $600 on account for water furnished, second- ed by Well. Aid. Langford moved as an amendment that a warrant be drawn in favor of the Light & Wa ter Co. to the sum of $86395 on ac- count of water furnished. Seconded by Aid. Meyer and adopted
 The special committee on City Hall asked for further time, which was granted.
 An ordinance was introduced by the Board of Public Affairs approz priatinR $500 for the building of bridges, improving streets and alleys read three times and adopted.
 The Mayor stated that he had not vetoed the resolution granting Il frame hiseto hess Pine Bluff Fair assaciauan for temporary street car liDe, becanse of the unanimous vote of the council in It's favor. He stated, however, that he did not think 1t advisable to build the line.
 4 commune atiOn from City En gineer White i'll regard to stepping blocks, was read. the Mayor said the Board of Public Affairs had received a like communication and that one member of said board thought that no change in crossings could be made without an ordinance and deemed an ordinance unnecessary, 1t was moved and carried that the com municatiOn be referred to the Board | of Public Affairs with power to act.
 A communication from r. II. Head, Chairman of Commissioners Of Paving District No. 9, In regard to altering gutter at crossing of in street and Fourth avenue, addressed to Board of Public Affairs with the endorsement of u @ chairma' lOf sald Board, that the matter was urgent and recommending the compliance with the same was read, the Mayor stated It was with the council what should be done, 1t vas moved and carried that the communication be referred to Committee on Public Works tc report at next meeting.
 The petition of s. Gelsrelter in re gard to several pieces ofscrIpt W hic had been lost was referred to Finance Committee to investigate and report at next meeting.
 An ordinance to fix license fee for running hacks, busses, etc, during the Fair was read and adopted.
 The hour of 10 o'clock having ar rived. on motion. the hour of nd Iiournment was indefinitely post poned.
 It was moved and carried that ICommittee on Public Works bt be directed to investigate If work i' progressing on the Electric Street Hallway and report at next meet ing.
 The Mayor stated that vacancy existed In the Board of Health, oe casIoned by the refusal of Dr. ' Orto to serve pr. F. M. Loper was nominated and unanimously elected
 Aid. Hightower moved that tho Ordinance Committee he directed tt prepare and present CuTiew o.di. nance at tho next meeting; carried
 Adjourned.
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