Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-04-13
4 >15ainistration Change Elf !sCted with Rapidity and
 Dispatch Last Night.
TWO CHANGES IN
 OFFICIAL FAMILY
D, B. Nfven Succeeds w. E. SOrrells on Council, While J. \. Frazier Is Assistant Police Judge, Replacing
 l.. E. Cheek.

The existence of the old city coun- cil was brought to an end at the ses- sion last night, and the new councli was inducted into office Immediately thereafter, in the presence of an audience which, with only two or three exceptions, was made up of Of ficers or employees of the city.
 The old council had little to do, to wind up its labors. All the members were present except Mr. Veil, who is attending 2 convention at New Orleans. Mr. Veil, who is also a member of the new council, will take office formally at the next session Of the aldermanic board.
 A bill for rent of the site occupied by the city pound was referred to the board of public works for approval Other bills, including the item to were ordered paid.
 The report of the city sexton for last month was read and received showing receipts of $219.75 and ex- penses of $129.5O. an excess of re- cslp1S amounting TO S9O 70.
 Two Place "Nuisance."
 The council adopted a resolu;.o,, declaring Jones' "cowlot" in East Eighth avenue a nuisance, and order ing the chief of police to abate it within ten days
 The coancil also adopted resoln- ton declaring a nuisance the old walls at the Elks theatre, and the piles of bricks on the sidewalks there, and the chief of polico was ordered to abate this. cat once.'
 DOminOes and POOlrOOms.
 Alderman Sorrells stated that recently the police were instructed 70 prohibit the playing Of dominoes for checks while some of these places nnit the practice, others are sti'i operating, claiming no cheeks are awarded. This, according to MT. SOrrells, is mere subterfuge. and hc therefore offered a resolution that an ordinance be drawn to prohibit the playing of dominoes in any way in pool or billiard halls.
 The proposition was defeated, to 3, Aldermen Franey, McGibbony, Hut and Johnson voting against it, and Alderman Bahlau. Simpson and Sor- rells voting for it.
 Later, MT. Sorrells brought up ti . matter again, saying he believed the impression will prevail that favor itism is being shown, if only one or two poolrooms allow domino play ing while the others stop the practice. He suggested that all restrictions be removed, in the interest of fairness, and made a resolution to the effect that all ordinances regulating ana restricting the playing of domlnoes be rescinded and annulred. Alderman Hut expressed the beilel that if any checks Or other prizes are being awarded for domino games, the police will eventually capture the guilty parties. "They may get by for a while, but they will be caught, sooner or later" he said. Alderman Bahlau felt the same way about It. The motion failed to get secono' and faded into nothingness.
 Alleged Gas Overcharges.
 communication from c. E. bail of the gas company was read, III which MT. Bair stated his company has been abiding strictly within US contract rights, has been making nc excessive charges, and specl1lcaliy stating that no collections for eX- tending gas mains had been maae from either MT. Doty or MT. young these latter cases having been placed before the council at a previous meeting. -
 Mayor Bloom explained that the special council committee which IS Investigating the matter was still al work. MT. Bloom stated that ne hae seen MT. Yoang, and that MT. Youns had verified MT. Bair's statement Is Doty had not yet been seen, sa'' tAe mayor.
 MT. Sorrells stated that MT. Youhs had told him he had paid somethlhs like $70. So far as MT. Doty Is con cerned. MT. Sorrells said he has IT, re, ceipt from the gas company TOT W.. Doty, for something like $42' MT Sorrells. at the request of the may may, or, promised to turn this receipt o'e' to the council committee
 There being nothing further oelole UT. the council, MT. Sorrells moved tne council adjourn sine die, ana .m, council adjourned, MT. Sorrelis' toin as a member thereof coming to a' end.
 The New Council Meets. Fl.
 New appointive officers of the c,., n, of Pine Bluff, as decided upon by 'h'
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