The Springdale news., 1914-08-07

then adopted the report of the aud iting committee, allowing all bills but those for the street crossings above mentioned
 Side-Walk Ordinance.
 Immediately after the disposal of the work of the Auditing Committee. Alderman MeDavid called up the sidewalk ordinance. No 102. for dis cussion Alderman Ownbey stated that he felt that there must be some changes made in the ordinance, that the walks should all be one width. such as four feet on residence streets and twelve feet in the business dis triet, and asked that instead of threefourtbs of the property owners, in value petitioning for walks. that the ordinance be amended 10 read three-fourths Of the people residing on the street to be affected. City Attorney M Berry, who was present, was then ordered by the Gounneil after some informal discussion. 10 re arrange the ordinance to cover the points brought out by Mr. 0wnbey. While this was being done the chick en ordinance, known as number los was called up.
 Chicken Law.
 Quite lot of informal discussion was held relative to Ordinance No. 103, providing for the penning up of chickens. turkeys, and other fowls within the limits of Springdale. Alder, man Myers. after hearing the read ing of the ordinance stated that he could not vote for it without some proyiso being made to take care of the farmers who live in the outlying sections, stating that he believed that if the ordinance should pass that it would work a hardship on them. Af- ter short remarks from other mem- bers, the ordinance was passed on it's third and final reading, and the roll called. Here's the way they vot- ed on the chicken law Sparkman, nay; France, nay; Myers. nay; Moneyhnn, nea McDayid. yea; Own bey, nay; Ewalt, yea. The chicken ordinance was then declared lost by a vote of against, and ? for.
 Automobile Law
 Ordinance No 104, providing for the taxing of livery stables, autos, and providing for the sanitary condi- ton of the livery stbles, the speed of automobiles, and a few other minor clauses was called up. Alderman McDavid immediately introduced a motion to table the ordinance. and was answered by Alderman Ewalt, who upheld the ordinance stating that it was one of the most important pieces of legislation that had been before the council, stating that there were some objectionable features that should be eliminated, but that the ordinance should not be tabled Alderman Ewait then made motion
 
 that the ordinance be read by sec ions. This motion carried, and the City Clerk was ordered to read Sec tion One This section provided fer a tax of s25 per year on all livery stables within the city limits of Sprinodale. On motion by Alder man Ewat this section of the ordi- nance was annuled and stricken from the records. Section 7 Was then Tread which provides for the hauling away of the filth and other refuse accommodating around livery barn, and also provides for it's disposal. Al- derman Ewalt moved that this be stricken, but the motion was lost without a second and Alderman My ers moved that this section be ac- cepted. seconded by Aledrman France; this motion passed. Section I3, which provides a penalty for re fusing to comply with Section ? was passed. Section 1, providing for a tax of $10 on all automobiles used in the corporate limits for livery and transfer purposes was then read, and on motion by Alderman Ewalt. second ed by Alderman Moneyhun, this sec tion was stricken from the ordinance. Section ,, providing for a penalty for non payment of the tax was dead without further action. Section 5, providing for speed limit, of eight miles an hour was read, and Alder man Ewat moved that the limit be made fifteen miles, seconded by Al derman France Alderman Myers here asked that the entire section be changed to include motorcycles, and that a limit of miles be made for rounding corners; that drivers must keep the right hand at all times; that placards be placed on all roads lead ing into Springdale. stating that it was the corporate limits, and giving