Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-06-17
COUNCIL ACCEPTS
 EDEN PARK SITE
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] city one cent, that it could be main
 tained through public subscriptions.
 Alderman Franey wanted to know
 if the joint committee represented all
 of the people of this city. He was
 not sure on that line. He urged a de-
 lay and said that he would cast his
 vote for the best interests of the city
 and those who need the park and
 would enjoy it.
 Alderman Hut favored the accept
 ance of the Iolderness and Clark
 proposition without delay
 G. O. Porter asked to address the
 council. presenting a petition whic'l
 he said had been signed by laboring
 men in favor of Oakland Park Alder
 man Sorrells said that Mir. Porter had
 his say before the joint committees
 sent of the council is necessary be-
 fore a non-member can address the
 council Veil and Franey urged that
 MT. Porter and T. Pearce, who had
 also asked to be heard but which was ] also objected to by MT. Sorrels, be i given an opportunity to present ther
 statements. Finally Mr. sorrels de-
 claring that he was not disposed to
 ''cut anyone off an dto avoid any un-
 fair criticism against the council' | yielded. Mir. Pearce made a short
 talk ill which he presented the prop /, osition of the Oakland Park people
 and argued as to the beauties of Oak land Park.
 MT. Porter handed his petition to Alderman Franey and then proceeded to read a speech, which was on sev eral typewriter pages. Before h, had proceeded very far, Alderman Sor rells objected to him reading fur ther. Alderman Sorrells said that he would not sanction any criticism of the good ladies and the reputable gen. tlemen who had served on the con- mitees. Mir. Porter was questioning their motives. Mayor Bloom also ob- .CCtcu lO lllo ullCIdICcS Ol MT. fOI- 1 ter, declaring that any nsinuation that he (the mayor) had criticised any member of the committee was un., true. The council would not let Mr. Porter proceed. The vote was then ( taken and the Eden Park offer ac- cepted.
 Other Proceedings. Alderman Veil moved that an ordi- nance be prepared, requiring the Pine Bluff Company to equip their cars with brakes. Alderman Fox suggest ed that if such action was necessary the Board of Public Works should be instructed to confer with the com pany's officials relative to it. He said that he personally saw no need for the brakes on the cars. Alderman Veil at first wanted the company ordered to equip the cars at once. AL derman Simpson favored placing the brakes on cars. The matter was re- ferred to the ordinance committee.
 fAi OA uAhebhSG PA OhiOlelhSo lAC LII ing or propelling of traction engines or other heavy vehicles having rough tires over paved streets was read The penalty of $25 for each offense is fixed. It was placed on the calen- dar.
 resolution requesting the Pine Rlnff CO1onanV n pCta h1icb fran points at either Sixth avenue and Main street or Second avenue and Main street or both was adopted. It . was argued that these corners are ! we'll lighted and we'll suited for sucn purpose.
 An ordinance amending a previous ordinance fixing an annual privilege tax of $50 on all firms or individu- als operating dry cleaning establish ments. An ordinance defining waste matter, or garbage, providing for it's removal and payment for its removal and assessing penalty for it's vio- lation, was referred to the ordinance committee
 Receptacles must be provided at all homes, hotels, restaurants, boarding houses, etc. Merchants must also keep box or other receptacle for paper and other waste matter. Gar bage will be removed from residences at least once week, and from hotels, cafes, boarding houses, etc., at least once a day. All garbage shall be dumped at places providedg by the committee on Public Works and shall be removed by a licensed scavanger at the expense of the occupants or