Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-09-21

Public Affairs to advertise for bids i for a concrete culvert across the lake bed on Laurel street.
 I The action of the Board of Public : Affairs, which contracted with A. Me was approved
 Two Women in the Case. i The Council ordered the body of the second wife of Sidney Walker. a ne- gro. now deceased. removed from a | lot in BellWood cemetery, inferred by mistake, eXhumed and buried in the Potter's field. Alderman Sheppard stated that the woman's body was bur i jed during Walkers lifetime and that the children of his first wife objected to their stepmother's body being in- tered beside that of their mother. Walker. it is said, thought that he was burying the body beside his first wife. The Council did not wish to antago- nize the stepchildren in the matter and upon condition that there was no objection, Alderman Jordan moved to remove the body to the Potter's field. Some of the aldermen thought that the bodies of Walkers two wives should lie side by side, as was intend ed by the old negro.
 To Test Light Service.
 Alderman Jordan complained about the light service being furnished Pine Bluff, stating that many were of the opinion that the full 9 candle power was not being furnished light com pany patrons in this city. He said the light service was better in some parts of the city than in others. He was instructed by the Council to ascertain the cost of the machine for the pur- pose of making tests here. in an effort to remedy the trouble
 The Holderness Company was per mitted to make a contract with the city to furnish free ambulance service for the city departments The police and fire department employees were in- structed by motion to call the Hol- derness ambulance in all cases that came to their attention. where ambu- lance service was needed
 Saloon Regulations.
 During the discussion over the rein E. Dudley. Alderman Meyer urged the enforcement of the law requiring all saloonists to keep all screens open in saloons on the Sabbath He also ad- yocated resolution requiring all em- ployes of saloons to remain away from their places of business on Sun dayf especially for the purpose of cleaning them. He attributed many Sunday law violations to this practice. Alderman Chestnut was the only al derman who voted against the re-es- tablishment of the saloon license re- NOkeQ two weeks ago.
 Mayor Toney's Contentious.
 Mayor Toney charged City Collec- tor Russell with negligence in not strictly enforcing the ordinance re- quiring liyerymen to pay tax on all vehicles in their stables for hire. The charge was made while the commits sion for collecting police receipts paid City Collector Russell. was being dis cussed. Mayor Toney called Alderman Sheppard to the chair. when the lat ter yelled "Question, and addressed the aldermen. He said the city col lector was being pajl too large a sal ary He argued that the collector should not be allowed a commission for collecting the police receipts. He had no fault to find with the collec- tors work. he said but he-thought that the council could use that money to better advanage. Alderman Meyer was the only member of the Council voting with the Mayor
 City Collector Russell asked permis- sion to address the Council. He blamed the police for not being able to get more revenues from the vehicle tax He asked the Council to adopt a resolution. requiring the members of the Police Department to aid him in his efforts to compel all vehicle owners to pay a tax on their rigs.
 
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