Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-03-06
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Resolution Conforming the Mayor Failed to Pass, But Aldermen Denounce Methods used....0ne of Most Important Sessions of the Year Held by City Council. ..New City Engineer.

q passage of words ensued, ill which the representative of the traction company came off second best. The matter of how long it would take to get the poles out of the street was then discussed, and the resolution was adopted after being amended by giving the companies fifteen days in which to do the work. There is q tacit understanding, however, that this is not to work any hardship on the companies. but that they are to get their poles out of the way from State street four blocks west, so that the railroad company can proceed with their work of double-traclling, and MT. Rutherford and MT. Bridges, for the other company, promised to see that the work was started imme- diately, and the discussion on this proposition was closed.
 Lowering of Water Mains.
 Alderman Nichol then proposed to settle the question of lowering the water mains while Fourth avenue was being discussed, and he moved that the board of public affairs be instruct ed to have the water mains lowered and then a friendly suit is to be held in n 1 ot which rfy iC to be held responsible for the extra cost. This motion was carried Al derman Boyce then moved that the property owners be notified that the mains are about to be lowered by the city engineer. and that he be also in structed to set stakes for the poles in side the curb. This was also carried and by these actions of Monday night the council has done more to further the work than in all it's other meet ings put together.
 Robinsons Successful Bidders.
 A large amount of other bushes of mCre or less importance was trans acted during the evening. Reports from the various committees were heard, the meeting being the first o1 the month. The first business trans acted was the acceptance of the bic of Robinson brothers for the construc tion of the lateral water main on the north side of Fourth avenue between /Chestnut and Linden streets, which is to supply water to the residents of that side of the street Their bid was S190S.4S, and upon recommenda tion of the board of public affairs this was accepted. Hightower, Jordan and Nichol voted against it, the other five voting aye.
 Sanitary Matters.
 The sanitary question came up. and quite long discussion was had or it. It was observed by the mayo, that several cases are now pendfne under the sanitary law, and that several have been dismissed by the police judge because the law is held to be not clear enough on the point The sanitary officer was then instruct ed to file a list of all persons who are now disobeying the law, and action was suspended until such report car be filed.
 Cemetery Report.
 The sextons report showed that 800 had been received and $S5 ex- pended on Bellwood cemetery.
 Wiley Jones Fence to Be Moved.
 Chairman Boyce of the committee On public works, reported on several bad mudholes in the street, and the street committee was instructed to see that they are filled up Several drains are also stopped, and are a menace to tho health of the city, and the street committee was also in structed to look after it. It was re- ported that the west fence at Wiley Jones' park encroaches about twenty feet on Main street, and MT. Boyce moved that 1t be removed, the motion being carried unanimously. A peti- tion was received from a large mum. Der of proprty-owners regarding a stagnant drain on Elm street, and also the fencing of the street. This was referred to the committee on public works.
 Telephone Ordinance Accepted by
 The Southwestern Telegraph and