The Sentinel=record., 1914-11-24

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the test of the supreme court, and ne
was for cutting out the compromise
and taking the matter to the couIts.
lie believed in the long run the ci y
would profit better
Alderman Burgaurer wasn't SO GER
tain the city would via in a suit anG
wanted the matter made certain.
Alderman Petit said that inasmuch
as the paving company at first OF
fcred only $3,500, for the $1,000 de
mand, then later offered 5000, and
finally came to the full demand Of the
city, the paving company must have
felt the contract was valid else it
would not have consented to part
with that sum of money.
Attorney Wooten stated that the
defense of the company was that the
commissioners were not authorized to
make a contract that called for re
pairs, and he thought that point ought
to be considered before the compro-
mist was refused.
On motion of Mr.. Burgaurer the
city clerk was authorized to draw on
the paving company for the sum the
city was out in repairs and the mat
ter OF a compromise was called off.
Sawyer Endorsement.
Alderman Borman presented a reso
luton endorsing the candidacy of
Hon. l.. e. Sawyer, Garland countys
senior representative, for the speak.
ership of the house of representatives
The resolution set forth that MI
Sawyer was a progressive and that
the cities and towns of the state,
which are vitally interested in lesis-
lation. could do no better than lend
their influence to the support of the
Garland county man.
The resolution was read by the city
clerk and Alderman Rissbee moved
its adoption, seconded by Alderman
Burgaurer.
is this proper that candidates for
office be endorsed here" Mr. VIII
hanson asked
This is not politics. Mr.. Borman
answered
1T seems to me that it is. We are
not here to attend to the politics of
the state, responded Mr. Williamson.
Mr. Borman replied by saying that
the Chamber Of Commerce, and
thar Oro,a MIN tiore ,,.oro o,dor-s,,, n,
this home man not as politics but as
a matter of looking to the welfare II
our city and the state in general He
said everybody in Hot Springs ought
to help in this movement and be for
Sawyer
Il don't agree" said Mr. William
son. 81 have different views. don't
endorse him personally, and don't
think he ought to be endorsed here" :"
On the viva voce vote taken all the
councilmen except Mr.. Williamson
voted for the Borman resolution Of
endorsement.
There were present at the meeting
Aldermen Shepherd. Cartney. Rigs
bee, Mclaughlin, Burgauer, Wood,
Borman, Peden, Ledwidge. Petit and
Williamson.
A resolution calling for the first
payment on the Seagraye auto truck
was passed An ordinance by Alder
man Burgauer prohibiting the sprink-
ling Of lawns during the progress Of
fires was deferred. Mayor McClen-
don brought TO the attention of coun-
ell the necessity Of having electrical
inspections, and was given authority
to emplay an Inspector until such
time as one might be elected.
Alderman Rigsbee brought before
the council the fact that the Iron
Mountain had not taken care of the
creek wall near its depot as it had
agreed to and that this matter
should have attention. He thought
the loose rock wall placed there
would wash away at the first high
water. and this matter will be taken
up by the special committee named
at former meeting of the city
council