Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-11-21

disposal in the cemetery fund for
this work, without drawing upon the
cityss general fund. There was over
ST 900 in the treasury for this pHr-
rose. he said On motion of Alderman
Hightower. the money necessary for
this purpose will be taken from the
cemetery fund.
Alderman Boyce for the public
works con mittee repor: I'd that moth
ing had been done by the city engi-
neer with reference TO his former reso-
luton providing for the grading OF
Eleventh avenue.
He also complained that the street
srrinklers were not sprinkling the
streets. but flooding them. making
them unnecessarily muddy. A motion
prevailed to have the mayor require
the exercise of some discretion in
sprinkling hereafter.
He also reported that property
cwner adjoining the bad mud hole on
Sixth street, about which so much
con plaint has been made. had agreed
10 let the city run a ditch through his
property to drain the street. A mo-
ton prevailed to have the city enei-
neer do the work.
The city clerk was instructed to al
once notify the electric light COM
Eanies to remove their electric light
roles from the center of Fourth ave
Eue. preparatory to paving that thor
oughfare by the railway company.
Thirty days notice will be given.
Alderman Boyce moved that grade
stakes for sidewalks be furnished by
the city engineer on Walnut. between
Sixth and Ninth The motion carried
A bad place was reported at Texas
and Eighth. where a sewer has wash
cd out The city engineer was Or
dered to dump a few loads of cinders
there.
He also reported that the alley
on the east side of the Williams sub
DIVISION near Chestnut street. was be-
ing fenced in. On motion. the chief
of police was. ordered to protect the
city's interests.
A motion was made and passed to
the effect that the citys old buildings.
formerly occupied as police and fire
departments and city hall be adver-
tised and sold 10 the highest bidder.
The buildings are to be torn down.
the. lots cleared off and a respect
able corner made of it.
Alderman Hightower inquired if the
Cotton Belt had taken any action
about lighting Third avenue. as per
suggestion of the city council sop.e
time ago. Alderman Jordan said he
had seen Mr.. Peck and that gentle
an talked indefinitely about the mat
ter.
Alderman Nichol for the police COM
nittee stated that complaints had
been frequent to the chief of police
about COWS running at large over the
city at night. and moved that the coun.
Gil give the chief another cowcatcher
as night man, for the period of two
months. The motion carried. and the
new mans salary was fixed at so per
month, in scrip
When the repN't of Alderman High
tower for the ordinance committee
was called for. the clerk read new
ordinance, better defining the duties
OF the city engineer and the board of
public affairs. making the board Of
public affairs a general supervisory
body for taking charge of the streets
The city engineer shall act under the
board orders. The ordinance passed
unanimously.
Another ordinance creating the Of
nee OF street commissioner to act II
der the supervision of the city enc,
neer. was then introduced, passing IL,
second and third readings. and adon.
ed unanimously The salary of thc
new officer was fixed az SIS per II on.h
in scrip.
Mayor White hereGpon called Aldo.