Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-04-10

Newly elected aldermen were seat cd in the council Monday night, the two retiring councilmen being Riley and Veil.
 Less business than usual was trans acted. although some of that which came up was of great importance. The ordinance appropriating $500 to pay George H. Adams for 300 copies ot his "Ilustrated Industrial Sonv- enir of Pine Bluff and Jefferson Coun- ty" was passed by a vote of to 3.
 Warrants Cashed for Fiscal Year.
 All the aldermen and the mayor were in their seats when the council was called to order. The reading of the minutes was approved, and the finance committee reported. The bills and salaries due from the city for the current month Were read and of the finance committee. reported that he had cancelled all the Var rants allowed by the city treasurer up to and including March 10
 Discussed Compulsory Vaccination.
 Further time was granted the cem- etery committee to investigate the matter of drainage near the ceme- fGp t,1 taF,,- tt,N reported, the alarming prevalence of small pox was brought up, and the matter of compulsory Vaccination was discussed. The mayor was ord cred to call meeting of the board of health Immediately to take some action in the matter. The city at torney was ordered to draft an orain. ance making it finable offense fer my person harborine any aaee of contagious disease and not reEor5- ing same to the proper ofici4ls.
 Extends Water Mains on East Sixth
 When the rapport of he public works committee was presented the city engineer was instructed 10 re. pair some bad places in the streets The ordinance committees report vas short. The water and light conn mittee reported that the necessary guarantee for an extension of the water main on East Sixth avenue. had been secured, and recommended that the extension be made. The committee also recommended that S90 be deducted from the amount Of the bill allowed the Pine Bluff Light and Water company on account of a number of hydrants out of service.
 The annual report of the chief of the fire department was submitted by the fire committee, and was approved by the council.
 The Adams Appropriation Carries.
 Ordinances We're then taken up. and the payment of $500 to George ii. Adams was adopted The ordn- ance providing for the raising of sal aries of city officers was then brought up and the sections were voted on separately. The section providing for the raising of the sext0ns salary was passed but those providing for the raising of the salaries of the chief ot police and the sanitaran resulted Tn tie vote. and action was defer- red on these The ordinance extend ing the water main on East Sixth avenue was adopted. and those pro vidine for the establishment of pav- ing grades on Main and Barraque streets, adopted
 Some Bad Drainage.
 City Engineer Parks then reported that the corner of Laurel and Bar raque. streets was the lowest point in that section, and that although the storm sewer was located on Laurel street the water would not be able to get into it after a heavy rain if some provision was no made to guard against this. He was ordered to take steps to obviate this difficulty.
 New Aldermen Sworn In.
 The old council then adjourned and the recently elected aldermen were sworn in by Mayor White. Those who took their seats were Fox, sue ceeding himself; Clement. succeed ing himself; c. F. Dunnington. sue