The Forrest City times., 1906-02-09

| to the health of the neighborhood and community generally. l s Mrs. ". German, Mrs. R. l.. Pettus, Mrs. l. T. Fondren,
 Mrs. E. $. Fond ren. February 6. 1906.
 On motion of Alderman Baugh, seconded by Alderman Yoffie, the street commissioner was ordered 10 Sbate the nuisance by ordering the occupants 10 vacate the premises.
 The petition of Mir. Joe Todd was presented
 To the Honorable Council of the City
 of Forrest City:
 Whereas, MT. Joe Todd was. as We think, unjustly and illegally taxed sl53.oo, as special privilege for sell ing beef, pork, etc, from his wagon in the city of Forrest City: There fore, We the undersigned citizens and taxpayers, respectfully ask that your honorable body refund To him this unjust and discriminating taI: F.. A. Rolfe. r. A. Buford. c. B. Pettus. F. B. Smith. R. l.. Pugh, W. F. Williams,
 and S7 others
 On motion ot Alderman I. K. Stone, seconded by Alderman Jas. Russell. 10 grant the prayer. the petition was held in abeyance by the following vote:
 Yeas Stone. Russell. ?.
 Nays otfie, Baugh, ?
 The contract between the City and the Electric Light Co.,, having ex- pired, Alderman Baugh presented the following for The consideration of the council:
 CONTR ACT
 Be il resolved by the Common Council of the City of Forrest City, that the said City of Forrest City enter into contract with Eugene Williams. engaging him ta furnish electric lights to light Ihe streets alleys and public buildings of said city. for the term of two years from i this date which said agreement shall be iu tue following words, towit;
 ihis agreement entered into by aud between the city of Forrest City, and Eugene Williams, wilncSseth that the said citA of Forrest City contracts with the said Eugene Williams to furnish electric lights of 'io candle power for the purpose of lighting the streets. alleys and public buildings of said city for he term of two vears. fron this date; that The said vii. lianlS agrees and binds himself to fur nish said lights and to keep them in good order, and jo furnish t good and . continuous light. all night when the moon does not ShiHt. aTia II all ines when llle moon k less than h degrees above tlie horizon. at the sum and price ot tNo dollars per light: hal he number of light ts shall not hc less than H. that being the number now in u>r. and tha1 he will increase the number ef tight~ M such time aud place iu the eilN a> he council may requir, al he sane rate Der tight: that il the event at a failure to make and furnish q good and steady hgLt toi 2t hours attet tatitt of such failure. fr k here hy mutually agreed That there shall be au abatement in the price oi such light; that >uch abatement shall he >Geh a sun a> shall bear la>g and true proportion to he price per light II lae time a lighl shall h, made dur ine any month shall bear to Hhe inp such light k not made; thal thc said city ot Forrest GuA hy lts council hereby agrees to pay to tue said Ea- gene Williams the price herein named for such services at the end of each month
 motion ~a> made by Alderman Baugh. seconded bs Alderman Yotfie, that the contract h. accepted and ratified bA the council.
 Attorney k. J. Williams represent ed the light plant and spoke in it> favor
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