Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-07-06
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l,.,av Regulation Ordinance Rocked
Ia Sleep; City Attorney Being In
structed TO Prepare Another with
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ave been the subject Of considerable
discussion, argument and converse
ion for some weeks past.
Most important of the measures
irtually killed last night, was the
ordinance providing for inspection OF
milk and diaries. When the time
came to take up this ordinance, AL
lerman Franey moved that it be ia
bled. on the ground that the city is
not now in a position to take on any
additional expense. The motion was
Reconded by Alderman Johnson
Alderman We'll, allowed to discuss
HE matter when Alderman Franes
waived the parliam entary right to
Esouelch" discussion, urged that the
council do not thus kill SO import
ant measure. He suggested thai
by letting out one policeman, the
city would be able to pay the salary
Of the milk inspector, and stressed
the Importance OF protecting the
public health. The council appar-
ently was. not affected by the talk
as it voted to table the ordinance.
aldermen .Bahlau, Hut and We'll
being the minority, and Aldermen
Franey, McGibboney, Simpson, Niven
and Johnson voting to table.
Jitney Ordinance Killed.
The ordinance requiring bond
for jitneys1 and prescribing a limit
for the number. of passengers that
can be carried in the cars, also was
killed. Only one member, Alderman
McGibboney, opposed this action OF
the council, which was taken after
alderman We'll had pointed out that
the ordinance does not auuear to be
exactly what the council want; as
regulation measure The ordinance
YVES tabled, and then a resolution
was adopted directing the city attor-
ney 10 prepare an ordinance regu-
ating the jitney traffic
Age Limit for Chauffeurs.
Alderman We'll introduced a reso-
luton directing the city attorney to
bring in an amendment to the traffic
ordinance, that no person under is
years of age may drive an automo-
bile. This was passed
An amendment to the traffic laws
that all chauffeurs use the extended
arm system of signaling cars follow
ing them, whenever they are about
to turn "a street corner, was also de-
manded by the council. Both
amendments will be ready at the
next meeting, and doubtless both
will become law.
An ordinance was adopted under
suspension of the rules, that all
owners of automobiles shall i'm
medately register with the chief OF
police their names and addresses,
with the number Of the license tag
issued for the car by the state au-
thorlties.
An ordinance providing for the
erection of traffic lights at Main ana
second avenue, Main and Fifth ave-
nue. and Main and Sixth avenue,
also passed under suspension OF the
rules
An ordinance to amend in slight
oegree the sidewalk paving ordi-
nance was tabled, as was also an
ofalnance proposed to extend the,
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S'ock during the daytime.
an ordinance was passed under
|slspension of the rules, to compel
sas companies to lay service pipes
rom the gas mains to the curbs
wl'hln three dsys after having been
|lurmally requested to do so by
property owners Or contractors.
NVAk
me mayor and the committee on
yuonc works will again look into
.ne matter Of building a bridge in
iennessee street between Fourth
su Filth avenues. The mayor stat
~ wooden bridge there will cost
|saoo or 5000, and a concrete bridge
|pout $4,000. Alderman We'll in
s,s'ed that the matter be looked in
~ II was stated by the mayor that
t saese Is bridge Just a short dis
luce away either east or west,
'oM, the proposed bridge.
SIDEWALKS are to be laid on tn
Weets intersecting Main, in the
sSathern end of the city, as soon as
ma necessary notices can BE- sent.
hight. = ne ooun'n ias'
ZINES aggregat.ng $3.50 were levied
Inc police court in June, of which
nount $3.50 was paid in cash. 1865
Vas worked out. and appeals taken
Eaco Sasss involving $35. Pound re-
ceeipts We're 1910.
cemetery receipts were $1,000,
! he easements aa We're $13696, making
uencit for the month $23.96.
help Former Policeman.
necause the city cannot legally
blly uelpers Of the council iHdividu-
.., .aised a fund to- assist wv: D.
fea ssh.nooinam former policeman; to
H. s 4. elatlves in Louisiana. M.
bar nIsmoopham was stricken with
Fnsmbs sls some time ago. while a
VA Ut, 81 the police department,
o.asr " Louisiana.
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