The Forrest City times., 1899-05-05

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 Bid from J. H. Hood was received. Offering to run the water works for $50 per month and fuel and house rent. but as the committee to whom was referred the question at the last meeting, had come to the conclusion that d change In the engineer at the water works was not advisable, consequently Mir. Smith was reelected and no other propositions were entertained. The committee also reported that the rate of water had been revised, and prices equalized also that summer and winter schedule had been drafted. The new rate will doubt. less Increase the water revenue sufli- ciently to cover the expense of opera. ting that institution.
 Alderman Gatling gave notice that he would offer at next meeting prop. osition that the city issue bonds, to the amount of Sl5 ,000 or S20, 900 for the purpose of obtaining money to com plete the water mains and sewerage systems of the city these to be twenty year bonds with redeemable option in tive years. Considerable discussion ensued pro and con.
 Cltizen Blanton asked permission to say few words on the subject. Per mission being granted, Mir E. said he fully endorsed the proposition and showed the advantages which would accrue if the city was thoroughly sew cred and watered, not only in finan- cial way, but on account of health and the consequent attraction of emigra. tion.
 The council seemed to favor the proposition, but nothing definite was done beyond entertaining Mir. Gatling's notice.
 The propositions for the building of new fence around the park and the erection of band stand, which were taken up at last meeting, being intro. | duced by Alderman Baugh, and by vote of the councill submitted to the Street committee, was again spoken of but the committee not having had an opportunity of meeting, and two mem. bers of same being absent at Tuesday nights session, the original proposi tions had not been altered. and conse quently were in no shape for final ol | definite action.
 Alderman McDaniel, a member oi the Street committee, exhibited the plans of an all iron fence which he said could be bought at twenty dollars pel hundred feet, and thought it would be good and substantial inclosure fol our park. He also submitted plan ol band stand drawn up by Contractor | Ahlstedt and estimated to cost com plete Sl60.
 The cost of the fence complete wa. estimated and favorably discussed, but the Sl60 expenditure for a band stand met with some opposition, and con siderable discussion resulted. Al seemed to favor the building of bant stand and many suggestions were of fered and the council was driftins away from the subject leaving it in . rather unfavorable position. wher Charles lZard who was present in tht interest of the band took the floor II favor of the stand. Mir. Izard spoke convincingly of the advantages to thu city that place of public amusement of this kind would afford, and offered some clear and forcible reasons why the stand should be built. He did moi believe there was tax payer in tht town who would object to the expend iture for the erection of band stand something that everybody wanted ant in which everyone was interested. H. then proceeded to make it clear to tht council that the stand could be erected at a much less figure than the estima ted cost then before them, and only wanted that body to touch the buttor in the way of liberal appropriation and the members Of the band would dt the rest. It was the lieutenant's maid en speech, but as its echo 1oated dowr the corridor the whisper came back it's done the business.
 Mayor Tipton followed with shor talk in favor of the band stand ant felt confident that the committe, would recommend a liberal appropria tion for the erection of same which the council would have no hesitency il passing.
 The fence and band stand proposi | tions were referred back to the Street | committee to meet committee iron the band, the two to perfect plans anC l report to the next council.
 The council then adjourned.