Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-05-02
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was all that was needed, as the stair ways and elevators gave sufficient protection in the event of fire there. Alderman Fox moved that the archi- tect be consulted as to the necessity and location of the fire escape. The matter was referred back to the Fire Committee for that purpose.
 An ordinance, requiring all prop erty owners to terrace proper ty abutting concrete walks in or dering them to plant grass to prevent the terraces from caving, was also offered. b
 Mesdames J IL. Mills, s. c. Alex ander and J. o. Thomas, of the City Beautiful Club, in communication urged the Iouncil to adopt a plan, outlined by them, for garbage remov- al covering the entire city. They de- clare that garbage should be remov. ed every "A or AS hours, after it is de- posted in regulation metallic can by business firms and by occupants of residences. They recommended that contract be let for the removal of the garbage and that a sliding scale of charges for its removal would result in an effective system at small cost to the people of Pine Bluff. The communication was re- ferred to the Sanitary Committee.
 On motion of Alderman Sheppard the council arranged for the exten- sion of the Poplar street culvert at Tenth avenue ten feet on either side of the street, and the matter vas re- ferred to the Board of Public affairs.
 On motion of Alderman Fox the city was asked to pay $500 to aid In opening Ninth avenue, from Main to State streets. Alderman Clement agreed to donate $200 personally to help in defraying the expenses of the proposed improvement. He is plan ming to build along that street and says he will also make the ''fill'' af- ter the street is opened for traffic. Alderman Chestnut objected to spend ing $500 for Main street property when the Council refused to pay $200 for the purpose of opening a street in the East End. He said the people of. the East End were just as important as the people of Main street. He criticised MT. Fox for favoring the Main street proposition and refusing the request of the East End proper ty owners. MT. Fox said that the property owners in the district re- ferred to demanded $4OO instead of $200 as represented by MT. Chesnutt The matter was referred to the Board of Public Works. Alderman Ches- mutt voted 'No.''
 Alderman Sheppard reported that breaks on some of the streets were de. fective and moved that they be in- spected by the police committee. The matter was referred.
 Alderman Sheppard stated that there was no law authorizing an ex- penditure for the purpose of purchas- ing playground appartuses, as asked for by the City Beautiful Club. The idea was to convert the Rutherford property, Sixth avenue and Main street into a playground No recom- mendation was made by Alderman Sheppard. He acted on the advice of ity Attorney Sorrells.
 The report of the Police Depart ment for April showed Cash $527; committed, $153; appealed, $15.
 Alderman Chesnutt reported "a tilt between himself and Annie Young, the negress who cares for the city jail and city hall. He told her that she would have to clean up the city prison on Sundays. She refused, saying she would 'quit first" The city council will probably elect her successor in a few weeks.
 Alderman Wolff registered a kick against the unsanitary condition of the city pound. The city flush tanks are not supplied, he says, and are not in operation. An investigation will be made. He moved that the sidewalk ordiance be enforced from Alabama street, east to the ravine, On East Third avenue.
 Alderman Wolff said it was. up to somebody to clean the downtown streets and he urged the adoption of en ordinance to be drafted by the city attorney. providing for the employ ment y,f two white wings' in the downtown district. The men. he urg- ed, should be kept On the streets at all times during the day to remove the waste matter. His motion re- ceived no second and the matter WAS dropped.