The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1910-07-13
CITY COUNCIL
HOLDS SESSION
NIGHT MARSHAL ELECTED
J. H. DURHAM CHOSEN TO sue
CEED E. l.. KING-OTHER
PROCEEDINGS.

A number of matters, including
the election of new nightwatchman,
were disposed of at last nights ses-
sion of the city council, though the
most important question expected to
come up, the disposition of the pub
lie square, was not even considered.
All members We're present at the
ness on time. The street and alley
committee reported resolution order
ing the alley in block 5 of Robinson's s
plan, lying between the property of
Hartley & Canada to be opened with
in 10 days, Mayor Duncan and Alder
man Robins voting in the negative.
Hartley & Canada contend the alley
has been occupied partially with a
building, well and fence for the past
80 years and the city's right to it is
barred by limitations. The contest
for the possession of the alley will
probably go into the courts.
The election of nightwatchman
to succeed E. L. King, resigned, was
taken up. Alderman Dickerson nom
mated John H. Durham and Mayor
Duncan nominated John Long. The
first-named received the votes of Al
men Cole, Dickerson, Hairston and
Martin and was elected, Mayor Dun
can and Aldermen drummer and
Robins voting for Long.
Marshal w. E. Clibourne and
Treasurer C. H. Newbern submitted
their quarterly reports. The mar
shals report showed collections dur
ing the quarter amounting to S569.30,
from street work, fines and licenses.
Treasurer Newbern reported bal
ance of $2,39137 in the treasury, not
including taxes amounting to $2,097.-
65, which had not been received from
the sheriff at the time of making up
the report.
The controversy over the alley
through the F. U. Halter property
in the Davies & Garvin annex, which
has been before the council for five
or six years, was probably finally set
tied, when the previous action of the
council was considered and, by a
vote of to 2, the proposition of Mr..
Halter to give the city a new alley
through the center of block with SIX
foot ditch right through the present
location, was accepted and the record
er was ordered to have the deeds re-
corded. Aldermen Dickerson and
Hairston voted against the resolution.
]. D. Collier requested that the
council relieve him of laying con-
crete walk on the west side of his
property fronting on Faulkner street,
stating that it was his understanding
when he consented to lay a walk on
the east side of the property, the or
dinance was to be amended in that re-
gard A resolution was adopted cor
recting the oversight of the council.
Emmett Witt requested that the
width of the walk ordered alongside
his property on Locust avenue be re-
duced from six to four feet or the
city pay for the extra two feet, but nc
action was taken on the petition.
The electric light plant committee
asked to be authorized to purchase
new 150-horse power boiler for the
plant at cost not to exceed $1,50o
which was granted.
The street committee asked to be
authorized to expend an amount not
exceeding the collections for street
labor in making various repairs or
the streets. The committee stated II
would Immediately begin the work OF
,utting weeds on the streets, and The
marshal was instructed to enforce thu
ordinance requiring property owners
to cut weeds on the sidewalks.
No action was taken on the reso
luton proposed by the railroad com
pany in regard to the public square
The blue prints referred to in the res
olution had not been received by th'
city clerk, and the matter was no
taken up for consideration.
Accounts amounting to a total O
n H. i, 4