Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-07-18
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ths people of Pine Bluff or any other

ths people of Pine Bluff or any other city.
 believe Mir. H. c. Wood is honest ly trying to carry out in good faith whatever representations he has heretofore made, but knowing as l do how hard it Is to induce moneyed men to make investments in Arkan- sas, can very we'll understand why he has not up to this time succeeded. It was by my advice that he pre- sented this matter to Mir. Mckee and friends'at Pittsburg, was very glad when I learned through MT. Wood that Mir. Mckee and his associates had consented, under certain condi- tions, to build for Pine Bluff an cleo trlc street railway system. If were a citizen of Pine Bluff, I should cer- tainly count myself fortunate If Nr. Mckee and associates would become interested ih a legitimate way in your city. Very sincerely yours
 S, w, FoRDYCE.
 Mfr. Wood then stated that B ru- nor was In circulation to the effect that no negotiations for the sale and purchase of the Light and Water plant were pen ding, aRd In refuta- tion Of this he exhibited & bulky bath of letters, sestimates, state ments, etc., bearing upon the sub- jeet, many of which he said were nec- essarily of a confidential nature; but he read a letter from Secretary A. J. Miller, of the Equitable Securities Co. of New York. which owns the bonds of the Light anu Water Co.,, and which n ade it manifest that the plant WAS for sale, and that the terms had been virtually agreed up- on. Speaking for himself, Mir. Wood said he had nothing to present to the council further than outlined in his talk at the recent informal meet iBg of the body, and that no further representations or requests woild be made until the arrival of Mir. Me Kee, when he doubted not that such an understanding would be arrived at as would insure the speedy cons of the vast enterprise that means so much for Pine Bluff, and under conditions and in accord ance with plans that would be satis- factory to all concerned.
 Mir. Woods brief talk was well re- ceived by the Aldermen, several of whom expressed themselves as de- pioring the harsh and warranted attacks that have been made upon him and the gentlemen whose interest he has succeeded in In an enterprise destined to be of incaleulable benefit to Pine Bluff and her people.
 Aid. Owen stated that a bridge l, was needed on the alley at Mrs. Whittaker's residence, and asked that the City Engineer be directed to build same.
 City Treasurer WesthrCok address ed the Council, and stated that he had called on Capt. Geisreiter in re- gard to eertaia scrip, at the request of the Council, and that Capt. Geis reIter informed him that he did not care to discuss the matter. He also that all liquor licenses had been paid except one. and that he would collect balance due on this in a few days.
 Aid. Fox moved that the condition Of the sidewalk of Mir. Woodfin, cor~ ner of Fourth avenue and Beech street. be called to the Board of Pub lie Affairs. and that they be request ed to have the same re-paved. Cai riedI
 On motion of Aid Well, the Chair man of Ordinance Committee was instructed to prepare an ordinance punishing by fine saloon keepers who have music or other noises in their saloons, day or night. The disor- derly conduct in two Barraqde street saloons Sunday night caused him to call for such an ordinance, so as to enable the city officials to assist the county officials In preserving order in saloons.
 No other business being presented, on motion. the Council adjourned until the next regular session.