Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-04-03
THE CITY COUNCIL MET MONDAY NIGHT AND TRANSACTED MUCH
 BUSINESS.
  CLERKS SALARY RAISED.
Holcomb Appropriation Recon sidered---Reports Sub
 mitted.

Thes City Council met in regular session Monday night, Mayor AL exander present and presiding and Aids. Boyee, Clement, Fox, Lang ford, Meyer, Owen, Wolierman and Well present.
 The following proceeding were had, towii:
 The minutes Of the previous meet ing were read and approved.
 Bills as approved by Finance Com- mittee allowed and warrants order ed dra wn for same.
 Reports of Police Judge and Chief of Police for March. 1900 as approv- ed by Finance Committee were re- ceiyed and ordered filed. An order of regulating salary of City Clerk and increasing same from $500 to $500 per annum, read first. second and third times and on mo- tion for it's adoption rel called and ordinance adopted.
 Aid. Boyce, of Light and Water mission, reported that Light and Water Co.,, had their new ma chinery in place, hut that domestic pressure was very poor, and fire pressure nearly up to the standard. He also said that the comnoittee had located the Kitson lights as directed by the Council.
 Application of J. R. Cromwell to conduct a saloon at IA and 116 East Barraque street granted for 1l6 only.
 Account of Light and Water Co.,, for water for March. 1900, vas pre- sented and referred to Light and Water Committee.
 Account of Apderson-Meyer Drug Go. presented and referred to Board of Public Affairs.
 Petition of citizens asking that alley in Block "G, James and Simp- sons Addition, be opened for traffic was read. and on motion referred to Chief of Police for investigation
 Board of Public Affairs ordinance appropria ting money for streets and alleys read first, second and third times and adopted.
 Capt. J. B. Johnson addressed the Council and complained of the man. ner n which .e South western Tele- phone Co.,. erected their wires and poles in front of his residence. On motion the matter was referred to Committee on Public Works with instl uctions to act.
 Mir. Meyer Weller asked the permits sion of the Council to erect shed in rear of his store to protect an engine he contemplated placing there to run his bakery. It was moved and car lied that the matter be referred to Fire Committee.
 Resolution in regard to claim of J. T. w. Til.ar, as guardian of Alma Holmes, vs. the City of Pine Bluff : ordering warrants drawn on the treasurer for the amonnt was read, and the city attorney addressed the AO0hStl 0NlStie5 ttlSI4l oA ttilC Aal " Ill the pr emises.
 Aid. Meyer moved that the resOlu- tion be adopted and warrants be issneu for amount of judgment and interest due July 10. 1906. Seconded by Aid. Well and adopted.
 RESOLUTION.
 Whereas, There was issued out or the circuit court of Jefferson county on the 18th day of January, 1900, a peremptory writ of mandamus or dering the city council to issde war raots upon the city treasurer to j.. T. ". Tillar, guardian for Alma Holmes. in satisfaction of a judg- menr in the sum of $36i B with in ,erest from the I'd day of December, 1891, obtained i'll the case of J. T. W {. Tlllar. guardian for Alma Holmes. vs. City of Pine Bluff; Thei efore. Be it resolved by the city conncil of the city of Pine Bl uff that in obedience to the order of the said court, and under protest, tue