Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-04-11

ma Young, a negress, holds the job, but the Council is said to be con- sideriag another for the place. A matron will be elected at the next meeting of the Council.
 The old Council and the new Coun- Gil met lat night and the Council Chamber was crowded with interested spectators, among them many busi- ness and professional men and sev- era1 ministers.
 1 In addressing the Coulcii upon be- ing inducted into the office of May or, A. c. Jordan said that he might shrink from assuming the duties of the office if he was not fully con- vinced that he had the assistance and cooperation of the members of the Council, men of business ability and clear judgment They are men who have proven themselves worthy, he said, and he feels that with their aid good work can be accomplished. He hoped for greater achievements for this city and declared that it would be his aim to bring Pine Bluff where it rightfully belongs, among the first cities of Arkansas. He declared that he still stands on his platform. out lined in his campaign.
 q am in hearty accord with every hot ;c of Pine Bluff and it's citizenship he said. q am for the upbuilding and progress of Pine Bluff, for bettering it's health conditions and I want to help beautify it. I am especially in sympathy with the City Beautiful movement and the ladies of this city can rely upon my every assistance and cooperation in every way We ought not to wait for the ladies of We should begin at home Ou, Citv Hall is delapidated and uns'anitary. It shall be one of my first recommenda- tions to repair it and put it in a re Spectable condition.
 t'In selecting subord'nates have tried to lay aside all persona. and political feeling. I went into office with no pledges. I have appointed men whom I believe will he ccmpet- ent public servants and in doing SC have no feeling against gay former employe. It is, believe, for the best interests of the city to make changes that have been made I shall also recommend that the city attorney proceed immediately to com pile new digest of the city laws The present digest is inadequate and many of it's ordinance have been either amended, repealed CT rear ranged. I shall also make other re- concentrations when the occasions demand them.''
 In giving the oath of office to the patrolmen Mayor Jordan informed each and every one of them tha: if they were intoxicated at any time while on duty they should not wait until their resignations were asked for, but to hand in their stars to their superior officers. He also cau- toned them about entering saloons. unless in performance of their duty. Mayor Jordan told the members of the Fire Department that the only reason that he did not make change in their Department was because he could not do any better.'' Tho Old Council.
 Mayor w. l.. Toney called the old Council to order promptly at o'clock. Aldermen Chestnut, Clem- ent, Fox, Hollis. Hutt, Jordan and Sheppard present. Alderman Gabe Meyer of the Fourth ward, who re- tired last night, did not answer the roll call, being out of the city. The minutes of the previous meeting and other routine business was disposed of quickly
 Alderman Hollis reported bridge at Seventeenth avenue and Hazel street in bad condition and the city engineer was ordered to repair it. He also recommended that Nebraska