Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-21
|ovners of Property Con- plain That Improvements
 Are Above Grade.
DRUMMING
 ''0RDINANCE ORDERED
|rro Existing Measures Being Declar- d Defective by Circuit Judge Sor- rells. Another Will Be Prepared.
 Effort to Regulate Pool Halls.

The city council last night by an
 unanimous vote tabled an ordinance
 vhich was offered. D change the
 rade of that section of the city iI-
 ,olying Cherry and T.indsn streets at rwenty-second and Twenty third avenues.
 There was not much explanation of,ered in the council charaher. as to the reason for the proposed changes, except that the statement was made that the raising of the grade in the section mentioned would remedy con- Gtions said to exist as the result cf the paving and other work now being done in Cherry street, and that the proposed lowering of thJe grade was acceptable to all the property owners Involved. as we'll as to the commits doners and the contractors for the Cherry paving district.
 At the last meeting of the council, it was reported to the aldermen that there was considerable complaint over the conditions existing. it being stated that curbs, manholes, etc., were much above the grade. The touncil named Mayor Bloom, City Engneer Allen and City Attorney Wood special committee to investi-
 nHs and report. The mayor last atght made a brief statement and oral fDort, offering then the proposed alinance, together with a contract sgned by the Commissioners, the con- tractors and the property owners in plyed.
 When the ordinance was read, Alderman Bahlau entered opposition, which was heartily endorsed by Alderman Well. There was some lit tie discussion, which finally resulted r the adoption, by unanimous vote, o motion to table the ordinance. | It is understood the new work done on the Cherry street district is about scr g inches above the grade. It is understood also that as the council refused to change the grade. much of |this work must be torn out and re- placed on the correct grade, at cost estlmated at about $1.500. It is understood also that had the council enanged the grade. the matter could nave been corrected at a cost of about $500.
 POOlrOOms are Discussed. The matter of regulating the bil- oard and pool halls was discussed at some length last night, and because |tae law requires that five aldermen must vote favorable to adopt an ordi- nance, the result of the discussion was nil, although the council believ- |eo, for while, it had ordered the pcolhalls to close at midnight.
 An ordinance was read, proposing D close the poolhalls at 10 D. m., ex- |cept on Saturdays. An amendment was offered, changing the hour to 1l '. m. Alderman Franey led in the psat for midnight closing. and the .mendment was voted down, to 8. ~ amendment to close at midnight
 s adopted, to 3. On third read ns' the ordinance was adopted, 4 to faa, Always the vote of was by Aoermen Franey, McGibboney. John ~ and Nivsn, while the vote of 3 and Well.
 vi'y Attorney Earl wood later sslled the attention of Mayor BloomI |% the law. which requires that five .uermen must vote favorably, to |suVpt an ordinance, and ths mayor sasn announced the ordinance just suopted' was not worth the paper ~ which it was written. Somebody ssassested it be repealed, when AL s.Iman Simpson moved" the mayor .s'o 1t. The net result is that noth- ,ss mas happened to the billiard and W0inalis, despite the discussion.
 another DrummjRg Ordinance. |, Cltty Attorney Wood reported to ne .aH council that Circuit Judge Sor- ms n,a mad found two city ordinances Megai, both relating to city drum ~ lng: The matter was discussed and qua. y.aaliy It was decided that the city s'Urney prepare an ordinance that sould be legal and that would like ra ~'se be generally satisfactory, this .su1nance to be ready for the next A.stlng of the council. .-..
 rayrolls for December were orde.-
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