Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-02-20
Those Leaking Water Mains.

It was here that Alderman Fox brought to the attention of the coun. linen the condition of the water mains along Fourth avenue. He an- houneed that the work of paving this street had been suspended on account Of the condition of these mains, and they presented a condition which de- manded immediate attention from the hands of the city council
 F. G. Bridges, president of the Pine Bluff Light and Water company, which owns the mains, addressed the council, stating that if the mains along Fourth avenue were leaking it Was the fault of the contractors who had disturbed them in ploughing up the street for paving purposes, and this was a matter between the com- pany and the ra Tread company; the council, he thought, should hold hands off. He declared that the water and light company stood ready to remedy
 
 chargeable to the light and water company but where the railroad was 10 blame for their condition he declar- ed that the railroad would be held re- sponsible, and positively declined to remedy them at the company's eX- nense.
 
 A member of the council called up- on City Attorney Coleman for an eX- pression concerning the ci y's ability to bring the light and water company to terms. and in his quiet, polished way City Attorney Colemen roasted the light and water company in no uncertatin notes. He declared the company through it's manager, MT. Fcwles, had given him the most posi- tive assurances of its willingness to remedy every leak and every condi- tion requiring their attention, in or der not to interefere wi tn the work of paving Fourth avenue. He, to- gether with others, had gone over the ground and had ascertained clearly that the mains were leaking and pre- sented a condition on Fourth avenue which demanded immediate attention. Still the light and water company had failed to act.
 'They make promises enough" said Mir. Coleman, "but the trouble is that they don't do anything"
 Alderman Nichol stated that he, too, had gone over the ground, and he declared that anyone could see for himself the actual condition of affairs by going over the scene of operations. He stated that every connect on along Fourth avenue, where the mains had been uncovered, was leaking, render ing further operat ons in paving the ssrset impossible. He believed that the company should be compelled to remedy the matter, and he believed in making them do so, regardless of vhosoover it hurt He asked the city attorney fer a quick and speedy rem edy for existing conditions on Fourth avenue.
 The city attorney then proceeded to draw up set of resolut ons con- demning the mains and requiring the light and water company to remedy them, also to lower them about two feet, but after the reading of the resolution MT. Bridges again took the floor and stated that it was unneces- sary for the council to pass this reso- 1ution, as he would give his promise that the conditions complained of along Fourth avenue would be reme- died on the morrow, and he would taka up the matter with the railroad company personally and privately as to recompensing the company for dis tnrh'ng the mains by plough ng over them. This settled the matter, and the resolution was laid on the table.
 MT. Bridges also stated that the company would remove the mains , from the street and place them inside thp crrbing if the council would give its rormiss on. It was the sense of the c~uncil that this should be done, ard that nc furt her ac+i ion be taken | Inv tsa council if these plans were car fiod ont.
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