The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-05-16
CONWAY LADIES
ATTEND COUNCIL
A CITY BEAUTIFUL CLUB
FORMED AT MEETING-LIG T
AND WATER COMMISSION
CHANGED.

Last nights meeting Of the city
council was graced by the presence of
several Conway ladies, whose visit
| resulted in the organization of the
| City Beautiful Association, the pur-
pose of which is indicated in the
name. The ladies who attended were
Mesdames G. H. Burr, 10 Frauen-
thai, L. H. Pyle and J. Hayden and
Misses Nellie and Bessie Randell
Speaking for the committee, Mes
DANES Burr and Frauenthal called
attention to the need of an organiza-
tion to take up the work of beautify-
ing the city and urged the co-opera-
tion of the council in this work.
Members of the council readily
agreed upon the need of such an or
ganization, and it was unanimously
decided that the City Beautiful Asso-
citation be formed. Mrs. Burr was
elected president, Alderman A. j.
Meadors secretary and treasurer, and
Mesdames Pyle, Effie Lincoln and
Guy A. Simmons, vice-pres. dents for
the First, Second and Third wards,
respectively. All of the council men,
bers and visitors present at the meet
ing were enrolled as members of the
association, and many other citizens
are expected to join.
1t was decided to hold a mass meet
ing at the courthouse Thursday night
for the purpose of taking further
steps in the work of the organization.
At this meeting addresses will be de-
livered by Dr.. John w. Conger and
others. The suggestion was also
made that number of seats be pur-
chased and electric lights be placed
on the courthouse grounds, which will
eventually be converted into a beau
tiful park. This matter was referred
to the council finance committee.
The council last night completed
the passage Of an amendment to the
water and light commission ordinance
so as to give the present council COM
plete control of the system. The vote
on the final passage of the measure
was as follows: Ayes-Aldermen
Barker, Donnell and McCulloch and
Mayor Duncan. Noes = Aldermen
Hairston, Meadors and Robbins. Un-
der the amendment the light and
water plants will be operated by a
council committee appointed by the
mayor, instead of commission of
terms ranging from one to three
years. Those who favored the pas
sage of the amendment said, however,
they favored the idea of commis-
sion and would before the of their
terms support measure placing the
commission ordinance as it was be-
fore the amendment, but making the
commissioners elective instead of ap-
pointive by the council. Practically
the only objection urged against the
measure as It stood was the argument
that it was an attempt by the old
council to project its power into the
administration of the new council,
which the four members who voted
for the change declared was an inva-
sion of their rights.
After the passage of the amending
ordinance Alderman Barker resigned
as a member of the light plant COM
mittee and Mayor Duncan appointed
Alderman Wellington Robbins TO fill
the vacancy. The committee as it
now stands, is composed of Alder
men McCulloch, chairman, Aldermen
Robbins and Meadors.
The mayor reported the assessment
of $57 in fines during the past month
and the marshal reported the collec-
ton of $37 in fines and licenses and
$276 for street work.
Accounts amounting to S317.S2 for
salaries and street work were pre-
sented and allowed.
The finance committee reported on
the claim of c. N. Menty for over
charge on sidewalk construction that
the records of the court showed Mr..
Menty had paid into chancery court
$239.75, but only S171.30 of this
amount had been paid into the city
treasury. The claim was referred to
R. w. Robins, former city attorney,
and A. NJ Ledbetter, former chan
Gerry clerk, to adjust with the claim
ant.
After the regular business of the
council was completed the visitors
present were requested 10 withdraw
and an executive session was held
The matters discussed in the eXecu
tive session were not given out