The Mena weekly star., 1908-05-07
Pass Seven Ordinances, Adopt Several Resolutions and Transact Much
 Routine Business.
Minors Must Keep Out of Saloons or Be Fined-Skating on Walks Must
 Cease in Certain Sections.
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City and County to Build Concrete Bridge Over Ward Creek on De
 Queen Street New Stock Law.

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 The regular meeting of the city council was held Tuesda y night in the new Quarters on Mena street with Aldermen Gun. uinghain, Richards, Daniels and Hagan present, Mayor Davis pre- siding and City Clerk Eribry with the records. City Attorney Lundy and Police Judge Lindsay were also in attendance.
 Hal l.. Norwood presented a petition from the Woman's Literary Club asking that the city park Seventh and Eighth streets and Port Arthur avenue around the public library proper ty and to have filled an unsightly hole on the lot. The council passed resolution to park along Eighth street only, the other to be considered when property owners on streets have taken up the work. The hole will be filled This property belongs to the city of Metia,
 For More Street Crossings.
 Judge J. s. Kelly asked that certain street crossings be put in connecting concrete sidewalks on Ninth street. Resolution adopted.
 Judge Wright Prickett rendered resignation as member of board of public Improvements because duties of county judge required all his titfie. His re'ignation was accepted. Judge ]. s. Kelly was unanimously elected to fill the vacancy.
 Will Build Bridge on De Queen Street.
 Judge Prickett then explained the insistent need of bridge over Ward creek on De Queen street, and asked city to appropriate not to exceed $i50 to pay half of cost for same, the county to pay bal ance. Resolution to do so was adopted, and Judge Prickett promised bridge should be built within thirty days.
 A petition was presented to the council by Mayor Davis asking that the territory subject to the stock law be restricted on tue South Side to the original town site. This was laid on the table indefinitely by unanimous vote.
 The mayor was instructed to at onee arrange for the putting up of street signs, those close in to be of blue enamel and cheaper ones to be used in outlying sec tions where they would more likely be rfioved of destroyed.
 A New Stock Ordinance.
 A new stock ordinance embody- ing the general terms of four old ordinances had been prepared by City Attorney Lundy, the intent being to consolidate and simplify the regulations. This was passed. A strong section placing a heavy penalty upon anyone turning stock loose or driving 1t across the city lines for the purpose of impounding is feature of the new law.
 Minors Must Stay Out of Saloons.
 Ordinance No. 531, introduced by Alderman Daniels, making il unlawful and punishable by a fine of not less than $5 for any person under 2l years of age to enter any saloon or dramshop and lettering, buying or attempting to buy any liquors, created ripple of increased interest. The measure was passed by unani' nous vote.
 Ordinance No. 233 makes 1t 2 misdemeanor to skate or coast or any sidewalk in the business section vf the city or upon walk around the public school build ings, the public library and Jans sen park. There is already lav against riding bicycles on an. walks in the city and officers wer instructed to look after its nor strict enforcement. The ordi nance against skating and coast ing was brought out by the fac that boys and girls of large siz have taken to racing over tn walks to the inconvenience an danger of pedestrians.
 Police Judge Lindsay made hi report, showing fines and cost l f1f &