Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-07-19

Because 1 have done my share and carried the burden and the abuse by initiating and completing, (against bitter opposition), some public inn provement i'll this county, which have proven to be of incalculable benefit to the people affected and in which I take pride. The building of this bridge, eff properly safe guarded, and l know it will be) to my mind will rebound to a greater benefit to all the people than the combined im- provement heretofore made. There are others in the county who should be as vitally interested in the material welfare of her people as l am, but some of them get in the game and feel the pleasure of being continually knocked and cussed Third
 Because those who have so gener- ously and generally in whispers said if Gould was off the Board we would be for the bridge, are going to be giv- en a chance to show they are not honest in their assertion. Fourth
 l want your Board and the public to fully understand that l am not in sympathy with the fight that is being made ill opposition to this bridge, but am simply wearied and tired with the continual nagging and scrapping over "a question should not be personal but should be one of merit or demerit of the improvement contemplated.
 Yours most truly, (Signed( JAMES GOULD.
 Mr. Alexander Resigns.
 Pine Bluff, Ark, May 20. MT. w. D. Hearn, President,
 Jefferson County Bridge Commis-
 sion,
 Dear Mr. Hearn:
 With much regret I hereby tender
 
 the Bridge Commission and ask that it be accepted at once. i have had a setback in health and expect to leave the 23rd for Mountain Valley Springs for two or three Weeks. 1t really hurts me to do this as am very much interested in the proposed improvement for tie county, and wish I could stand and work with you. Nothing would help the county more than the free bridge and if built along the lines already indicated, the good people of Jefferson County will always remember the Commission as one of it's great benefactors.
 With highest personal regards, am,
 ] Most respectfully,
 (signed s. C. Alexander
 Mir. TOmlinsOn Replies.
 Pine Bluff, Ark, May 25th, 1911. Mr. s. c. Alexander, City. Dear Sir: As per my conversation over the phone with you Saturday, beg to advise that the Bridge Con- missioners instructed me to write you that your resignation could not be ac- cepted, but they would grant you any reasonable leave of absence that you wanted.
 Since then your favor of the 24th has been received by Mir. w. D. Hearn ! president, who handed it to me with instructions to file and to so report tc you.
 Very truly yours, Frank B. Tomlinson, Secy.
 Made It Final.
 Pine Bluff, Ark, May "A, l9ll MT. w. D. Hearn, President,
 Jefferson County Free Bride Com
 mission.
 Dear Mir. Hearn:-Mr. Tomllnso1 nhoned me Saturday evening, the twentieth, that. the Commissioners would not accept my resignation ou would grant me a leave of absence have talked the matter over with my physicians and they insist on my sls ing up all care and leave town. VII hndeayor to do this and ask that yo' accept my resignation at your heA meeting. L roeret this and no one feels i more keenly tran l do' The H :. Bridge is gaining friends. l VIII u what can for it in a quiet way ou 1t is impossible for me to take an ac' i've part as the responsibility troooie me and I am in no fix to stand IL.
 With kindest regards, l am' | Yours respectfully, fc;orod\ Sam C. AleXan0eT.