The Forrest City times., 1906-05-04

independent compress. The stock was owned and controlled by Arkansas peo- pie. who reside iii Forrest City, Scar cy. Augusta and other places. In au- swer to an inquiry from Alderman Mann, he stated that the stock had already been subscribed. and the Com paHy Was only waiting the action of | the Council.
 Alderman Mann said he had word | from Mr Bierce. Of the Gulfport Com press Ga. who was here sometime ago in the interest Of compress, that he was ready and willing 10 carry out his proposition. but as the business men of Forrest City favored MT. Whites proposition. he would not object. Messrs ]. h. Baugh and F.. A Rolfe made few remarks. faYoring Messrs. MeW born X Whites proposition.
 The Mayor said the wishes of the merchants should be considered. and that the Council should only act as trustee.
 The Mayor then introduced the fol- lowing resolutions.
 Resolved, That the Mayor and Com mon Council Of the City of Forrest City. St. Francis county. Ark. do hereby approve Of the selection by the Forrest City Compress Co. through Messrs. l. l.. Newborn X (. l.. White. of the fol owing tract of land for man. ufact ufing and industrial purposes, under the option given by !. F. Blan- ton and wife to Walter German. as Mayor Of the city of Forrest City. and his successor or successors in office and such third or other persons as may desire locations hereunder. tO-Wit: a ten acre tract lying immediately west Of and parallel to the tract heretofore conveyed to the Forrest City Manu- featuring Co. and more particularly described as follows, Survey to be in- serted
 That this approval of said selectio of the above tract of land ts granted upon the following express conditions. to-wit:
 |. That Cotton Compress. not heretofore used for compressing cotton at any other point, and of sufficient capacity To compress so.OO0 or more bales of cotton during the cotton sea son of each year that k to say. be tween the lst day of October and the lst day Of the following May shall be built and constructed upon said land.
 ,. That the material To be used in the construction ot said Cotton Com press shall be placed upon said tract of land and the work Of construction shall begin or or before the 10th day of July. lg06.
 , That said Cotton Compress shall be ready for the compression of cotton on or before the lst day of November l9eG. and shall not remain idle or un- used for any one entire year thereaf- ter. and To he run en the ordinary full time Of the regu ularlX operated press.
 1. That upon a breach uf either of the foregoing three conditions. all rights of Ihe said ]. l.. Newborn and (. l.. White, under this resolution and the deed made pursuant thereto. shall stand forfeited, and their possession thereafter shall be that of q tenant holding over after the expiration of his term: and in such event the Council If the city of Forrest City shall become reinyested with the right of approval and control of the select ion of the same property by some other indus trial enterprise.
 Alderman Mann moved that the pe- tition and resolution be received and the prayer of The Forrest City Com press Co. be granted under conditions of the resolution. Seconded by \ lder- man Mcdaniel. Carried.
 The Mayor declared the prayer of the petitioners granted.
 Alderman McDanial asked that the special committee on purchasing the Light Plant be discharged Granted, and the business WAS referred to Con- mittee on Waterwurks. The report of the committee in ref erence To the account of the Electric | Light Co. was read See report in ] morning session.
 Alderman Mann moved that the bill of the Electric Light Go. be allow ed al the former rate of Il .55 per light, until further investigation could be made. Seconded by Alderman Me | Daniel,
 The yeas and nays being called for. the vote resulted as follows:
 Ayes Mcdaniel, Mann. Lanier.
 Nays Sander Hayens
 The Mayor declared the motion lost.
 \ petition was presented asking the opening of street near the ice plant. Alderman Me Daniel moved that the petition be referred to the street com i mittee with power to act. Seconded by Alderman Ravens. Carried
 The mayor read the sidewalk ofdi- nance and the following sidewalks were ordered built Of concrete
 South side of Cross street. between lzard and Rosser
 south side of Davis street between Washington and railroad. | East side of RosSer street betWepu