Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-11-04
OUT OF His SALARY
Mavor Offers to Make Good the
Loss to the City
On License Collected From Campbell Bros Circus,
But Council Eeclines to ccept 1t
CuIpepper Confirmed as Chief

The city council met last nlSht With
the mayor and all the aldermen eX-
cept Alderman Riley present, The
minutes of the previous meeting were
read and approved.
The following accounts approved by
the finance committee were read:
City government, $456.G6; }. H. Wal
ters, $150; Pine Bluff Light and Wa
ter company, 81 80; w. H. Westbrook,
s82.5S; w. L. Toney, 81; police de-
partment, $964.50; George Doakes,
$69.25: John Cobb, $463; Fox Broth
ers, $11.15; VIM. Keller, $2.10; G. X.
Caruthers, $3.50; Chas. We'll, $12.5D;
fire department, $429; Sam Berlin,
$3.50; Westbrook Grain and Commis-
sion company, $1S.18; Anderson Mey-
er Drug company, $2.35; John Cobb,
$3.50; Voss- -Nichol company, $51.30;
Pine City Electric company, $40;
j. H. Talbot and company, $14; Mrs.
F. Brunson, SIS; Fox Brothers, $1.25;
j. F. mutt and sons, $21.4S; Walker
Drug company, $3.50; j. P. Smart, $50;
Will Clary, $50; w. H. Westbrook,
s3.23: Tarver and Shack kelford, 1925;
" q, Westbrook, $11.27; Pine Bluff
Light ind Water company. $67O.60.
Before the motion to approve the
accounts was read, Mayor Bell stated
that he had something to say to the
council and asked Alderman Meyer
to take the chair. He took the floor
and stated that he desired to re-
Open a subject he believed had been
settled forever to the satisfaction OF
the council. Relative to the accounts
lust read he said that, while he con-
sidered himself perfectly innocent and
blameless in the matter, he desired
that the council would not allow his
full salary, but ALLOW him only $25, the
balance, 500, to be forfeited to the
city. to make up the deficit caused
bv collecting only $50 from Campbell
brothers circus instead Of $3.50. He
said that lie realized that the city
had lost that much money and he de-
sired to make it Tip. He felt that ne
did not desire any stain to attach 10
his name as an official. He recounted
the way that the error had occurred
He had given Campbell brothers ell
CHS a memorandum receipt which ne
thought called for $50. Instead II
later developed that the receipt called
for $50 and one hundred tickets. he
realized that the city had been
/,T a
he desired to replace 1t.
Alderman We'll promptly moved
that Mayor Bells request be not grant
ed. On the motion several OF the
aldermen expressed an opinion on II,
ar.keing in favor of Mr.. Wells mo-
ton not granting Mayor Bells re-
quest. On the motion being put to
the house. it was carried unanimous
ly.
Mayor Bell took the chair again
and thanked the council for the con-
sideration shown him. The motion 10
ADOPT the report of the finance COM
mittee was then taken up and carried.
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rOllOWln6 ID IAS ASPOAS 40
ton Of Bellwood cemetery:
Recejpts-Sale of lots, $S5; grave
digging, $83; taking care of private
lots, $30.50.
Disbursements-Labo hire, $50; IN
cidentals, 1926; salary of sexton, 500;
The report was received and ordered
filed.
A bill of the Citizens Light and
Transit company for $43o.76 for lights
for October which was overlooked in
the report was allowed.
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Alderman Bruce of the sanitary
committee. reported that citizens OF
the west end. near the Bluff City mill
had complained of the great deal OF
stagnant water which had accumuat
ed. and which was visible as far as
Barraque street. He said it was stat
ed that it came from the Bluff City
Lumber company. Mayor Bell sale
e. Nat the attention Of the Bluff City
Lumber company had been called tt
TIE stagnant water. and that they had
manifested desire to remey it.
Alderman Meyer of the police com
mittee. reported that the committee
had not had time to examine the re
port of the chief of police and police
jiaae fully. and asked for further time
which was granted. He said that the
ronOrf uoc doftorino ono tho hest