The Forrest City times., 1912-08-09

Grocery, appeared before the council and asked that Forrest street be opened up from the Rock Island rail- road south, and further requested that the matter of building viaduct over the railroad at the crossing just north Of the site of the old water works plant to be taken up with the railroad company This matter was disposed of by the mayor, who ap- pointed W. L. Lawrence, ChaS. Nor ton, and William Bridewell, as a citi. zens committee, to confer with the city attorney, MT. W. German, nd find out just what steps would be necessary in accomplishing thls work and report at the next regular meet ing of the council, when that body would take official action.
 Alderman James Russell sprung the important proposition of sewer ex- tension for the city of Forrest City stating that enlargement of the sew craze system of the city was one of ] the most imperative issues from standpoint of health and sanitation that the people must face at this time. In speaking of an outlet for the sewer drainage of the city, Alderman Russell said that Pillows creek which runs in southwesterly course, some- thing like mile west of the c0rpor- ate limits was the natural drainage for this entire section and that thIs creek, with the aid of the county conyicts might be cleared of logs and brush and thoroughly cleaned out in two weeks time, thus opening up an outlet for the city's sewers that would enable the council to dispose of the sewerage without endangering the health of any of the people of the city. MT. Russell suggested that a mass meeting be held for the purpose of deyising ways and to carry out this plan at the earliest possible date.
 Mayor Scott had devised a plan by which it had been made possible to sewer that part of the city lying be- tween Division street and the Iron Mountain railroad. bounded by Gar land street on the north and the Rock Island railroad on the south. The mayor placed before the council plat of this new sewerage project, which he had drawn up himself and which he said had arranged 10 have laid, through floating a scrip issue at par to the amount of something over S700 which had been subscribed for upon the following petition;
 WHEREAS, All that portion of the City of Forrest City lying West of the St. Louis, Iron Noun tain & Southern Railroad and North of the Chicago, Rock Island & South. ern Railroad and East of Division street, as shown by plat hereto at tached, is greatly in need of sewerage connections, and whereas, the City of Forrest City at the present time has no cash money on hand with which to provide said sewerage connections, and whereas, the cost of said sewerage connection is estimated to be six hun dred dollars (S600)
 Now, Therefore, we the under signed hereby agree to purchase at par the amount of scrip opposite our respective names. Said scrip to b. paid for when issued and delivered to us in proper form by the City of For rest City or the officials thereof. and the proceeds of said city scrip is to be used for the purposes aforesaid.
 Pettus X Buford .......... 100 % Brandon & Baugh. .,........ 50 % II. F.. PettuS. S......,......... 10 % Sol Lewis x SOn......... ? % Becker & Lewis. ............ 50 % Bank of Forrest City......,. 100 % Hurley Bro. & Gillian ...... 10 % N. R. Nelson. n.............. 10 co R. w. Benson & Co. o......... 10 % J $. Shields ............... 10 co Planters Bank & Trust Co.,. p 00 Taylor, Knight x Co., ..s..... 10 % Mann, Rollwage X Morrow 90 %