The Sentinel=record., 1914-04-21

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 Fordyce, too, and l am not in favor of paying anything on that debt at this time
 It was suggested tha, an ordinance be drawn, and Aldermen Williamson stated that it was only by unanimous consent that an ordinance could be introduced. and that thece was To need to draw up that ordinance for he would oppose it. rae opinion of City Attorney Leo P. McLaug1la IFS asked on the question and he stated that the rule of council for the past fifteen years had been that any meas ure presented after 4 o'clock to the city clerk could only be introduced by unanimous consent and ihe rdi- nance was not offered. lt will come up, however, this evening, at which time council will hold another session.
 Mayor McC' endoa was asked his opinion relative to the payment oi the Fordyce obligation and stated tFat council had already heard rom him on this subject He believed the city should save the $2,5OO represented iii the discount, and Aldermen BOrIlan, Burgaurer. Peden Petit, Rigsbae agd Ledwidge stated that it was ID more than right that Colonel Fordyce slould be paid
 Two ordinances were also intro duced, one authorizing the board of public affairs to sell one chemical hose and combination wagon, six horses, one aerial truck and three hose wagons, and to purchase three auto hose wagons. These ordinances were passed on secon dreading and then referred to the ordinance com mittee for further action, and this called forth a protest from Alderman Williamson. who charged some of the members of council with not adhering to the agreement that had been made in caucus The aldermen, however stated that it would not be well at this time to order the immediate pur- chase of the auto fire hose wagons, as contemplated in the other ordi- nance, and Mayor McClendon called Alderman Peden to the chair and, talk ing the floor, opposed the purchase at this time of the new facilities. Coun- cil stood by the mayor in this matter
 Mayor Marshal of Green wood, N, C., appeared before council and out lined the manner in which the incia- erating plant in which ne is interested works,
 When the motion to adjourn until this evening was made Alderman Will Hanson contended that his motion to adjourn until the next monthly meet ing had been first put bi- Mayor McLendon ruled otherwise and coun- cil will convene again tonight, at which time the ordinance to pay one half of the Fordyce-McKee obligation vii in all likelihood be passed.
 Resolution to Congress.
 The following resolution from t'e Young Mems Chamber of Commerce was read and adopted, and it is un- derstood the resolution will he signed by the mayor, members of the Coulil and other city officials, and also pre- sented to the Business Mems League this evening for adoption, at.e" which copies will be forwarded 70 Congress- man Taylor, Senators Clarke and Robinson. and to Secretary Lane: Hon. Sam NJ. Taylor, Representative,
 United States Congress, Washing
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 Sir; We, the Young Mems Cham Der of Commerce, of Hot Springs, Ark, representing the business, com mercial and professional interests of the worlds greatest health resort, op- erated under the control and super vision of the United States Govern ment, do most earnestly request of you, our Honorable Representative in the United States Congress, your serious consideration of the propriety and urgent need of an appropriation for the purpose as hereinafter set forth. to-wit:
 First and foremost, we earnestly pray that the recommendations as in the report submitted by MT Sledge Tatum, geographer in charge of the Rocky Mountain Di- vision (also incorporated in report of Former Secretary of the Interior Hon. Walter l.. Fisher, dater goth of January, 1913), be approved and the appropriation recommended therein be allowed.
 You will observe that the recon are made by MT. Tatum after having fully investigated the re- suits of the improper drainage and sewerage of the properties owned and controlled by the United States Gov 
 Tbe City of Hot Springs and it's citizens have struggled to provide the means of protecting their prop erty and the health of it's citizens against the damaging results of the nadequate drainage and sewerage of the Government properties, but the task is so great that we are unable to