Semi=weekly graphic., 1899-07-19
WOOD TALKS.
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the people of Pine Bluff or any other

the people of Pine Bluff or any other city.
 I believe Mir. Fl. c. Wood is honest ly trying to carry out in good faith whatever representations he has heretofore made, but knowing as 1 do how hard 1t Is to induce moneyed men to make investments In Arkan- sas, I 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 Mir. Wood that Mir. Mckee and his associates had consented, under certain condi- tions, to build for Pine Bluff an elec- tric street railway system. If l were a citizen of Pine Bluff, 1 should cer- tainly count myself fort rtunate if Mir. Mckee and associates would become interested ih legitimate way In your city. Very sincerely yours
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 Mir. Wood then stated that a 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- ton of this he exhibited bulky bath iof letters, sestimates, state mehts, etc., bearing upon the sub- feet, many of which he said were nec- essarily of confidential nature; but he read letter from Secretary A. J. Miller, of the Equitable Securities Co. of New York. which owns the bonds of the Light ana Water Co.,, and which made it manifest that the plant was for sale, and that the terms had been virtually agreed up on. Speaking for himself, MT. Wood said he had nothing to present to the council further than outlined In his talk at the recent informal meet ing of the body, and that no further representations or requests wo1ld be made until the arrival of Mir. Me Kee, when he doubted not that such an understanding would be arrived at US would insure the speedy cons summation 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 we'll re- ceived by the Aldermen, several of whom expressed themselves as de- pioring the harsh and unwarraHted  newspaper attacks that have been made upon him and the gentlemen whose interest he has succeeded in enlisting In an enterprise destined to be of incalculable benefit to Pine Bluff and her people.
 Aid. Owen stated that a bridge was needed on the alley at Mrs. Whittaker's residence, and asked that the City Engineer be directed to build same.
 City Treasurer WestbrCok address ed the Council, and stated that he had called on Capt. Geisreiter in re- gard to certaiL 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 reported that all liquor licenses had been paid except one, and that he would collect balance due on this in 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 Car ried
 On motion Of Aid. Well, the Chair man of Ordinance Committee was instructed to prepare an ordinance punishing by fine loon-keepers who have music or other noises in their saloons, day or night. The disor- derly conduct in two Barraq destreet 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.