The log cabin Democrat., 1908-04-16
NEW CITY COUNCIL SWORN IN
Old Members Give Place to New
 Tuesday Night.
Ordinance Accepting Territory Annexed to City Passed, Being Last Act
 of Old Council.

Olty FdSseu, Doins Last hNt
 of Old Council.
 After passing an ordinance ac- cepting the territory recently an nexed to the city of Conway by the county court, the old city council adjourned sine die Tues day night, and the new members were sworn in. The retiring mem- bers of the council are Recorder R. D. White and Aldermen J. M. Adams, G. M. Walthall, w. M. Harrell and E. w. Rogers. They are succeeded, respectively, by Re corder Opie Hartje and Aldermen Leo Schwarz, l.. C. Holman, w. w. Martin and R. B. McCulloch. County Clerk J. H. Hartje admin istered the oath of office to the new members.
 Besides passing, under a suspen- sion of the rules, the ordinance re- ferred to above, the old council al lowed accounts amounting to S2S8 for salaries and labor on streets. The quarterly report of the marshal was read, showing collections as follows: Fines, S1o2.6o; street work, S44; licenses, SS; total SI54. 60. The quarterly report of the treasurer was as follows:
 Bal. in treas. Jan. I5.... SI5o5. 1T Paid in from all sources. 2SI.oo
 Total. -. 1786. 71 Paid out on warrants. .... 37o.44 Balance in treasury. ..... I4I6.27
 The committee appointed to audit the books of the city light plant reported that the annual report submitted by the improvement board was in accordance with the books kept for the plant.
 New Council Sworn In.
 The new council was then sworn in. The mayor in an informal way outlined a few suggestions to the council, stating that he thought it advisable to organize the council into six standing committees, in- stead of three as heretofore. The committees suggested were as fol- lows: Streets and alleys, improve ment, finance, ordinance, electric light plant and judiciary. A mo- ton prevailed that this suggestion be adopted and the appointment of the committees was deferred until the next meeting.
 The financial condition of the city was also referred to. The net balance in the treasury after the payment of all warrants allowed by the old council is SIPS. 27. None of the revenue for the year 1907 has been paid into the treas ury and very little of the street working money has been collected. The revenue in sight for the en- suing year is about S4ooo. It was stated, however, that the city is indebted to Halter Bros. for street crossings about $500 and the total outstanding claims against the city would amount to about S6Oo.
 The election of all officers by the council was on motion deferred until the next regular meeting. The applications of J. B: Wallace, John Durham and D. A. Thorn ton for nightwatchman, and J. K. Jones, J. R. Piercey and G. M. Walthall for street commissioner were read. The mayor reported that charges of neglect of duty mad recently been made against Night watchman J. B. Wallace and ask ed that they be investigated by committee, inasmuch as MT. Wal lace was candidate for reelection. A motion to that effect was adopt ed and Aldermen Schwarz, Bullion and Holman were appointed on the committee.
 Alderman Martin introduced resolution requesting the mayor to call mass meeting of the citizens of Conway, especially including the ladies, at the court house at an early date for the purpose of dis cussing plans for cleaning up and beautifying the city, and to invite Hon. Geo. w. Donaghey, Hon. Sam Frauenthal, President s, An derson and Prof. G. H. Burr to make addresses on this occasion. The resolution also requested the mayor to issue a proclamation shortly after the meeting setting apart a day for cleaning up to be observed by the entire citizenship. The resolution was adopted by a ,.,o,,;,,,o,,e 1,Ota opd the ruovOr