Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-04-20
CLEAN MILK AND
 DIARIES WANTED
 BY CITY FATHERS
Council Heeds Appeal in Behalf of Babies, and Will
 Regulate Milk Sale.
TAX OF $1O A YEAR
 PUT ON BUTCHERS
Mayer Bloom Gets Two Weeks Leave of Absence, Because of Illness, Ald- erman Hut Being Named Mayor
 Pro Tem-Per Capita Tax Talked.

Pro Tem-Per Capita Tax Talked.
 A mass of matter, of greater or less importance, was discussed al some length at the meeting of the city council last night, the substance of the accomplishments of the ses- sion being as follows:
 A license tax of $10 per year was assessed against each butcher shol in the city.
 The preparation of the budget fol the new year was postponed unti, the next meeting.
 The city attorney and three mem bers of the council will confer with the city board of health, to frame an ordinance providing for inspection o4 milk and dairies, and the establish. ment of grade of milk, as a stan dard for all milk sold or distributed in this city.
 The city collector will collect a commission of 21A per cent. on all collections for all improvement dis tricts in the city, these commissions to go into the city's general fund.
 The sum of $500. in scrip, was ap. propriated to pay for grading and fencing the cemetery annex.
 A per capita tax of $3 was covered by an ordinance introduced, but which went over by consent, that its terms may be studied by members ol the council.
 Mayor Simon Bloom was granted leave of absence for two weeks, De cause of illness.
 Alderman Hut was elected mayor pro tenn. to serve during the absence of Mayor Bloom.
 Veil Sworn In.
 In the absence of Mayor Bloom City Clerk w. A Lee called the coun. cil to order. Alderman Ben Wei cil elected Alderman J. F. Hutt to preside.
 Alderman Well suggested that be- cause of the absence of Mayor Bloom the budget lie over. He explained the great need for economy of the closes sort, and concluded by announcing the donation of his salary for the year as alderman. to the Davi! hospital and the Associated charities in equal sums for each institution.
 An ordinance was read. providing that one-half of the privilege licens' collected hy the city go into the street fund. and the other half into tho general fund. Alderman McGib- hony said the ordinance was not framed according to the desires o1 the council. as it would include all privilege licenses, whereas the coun- cil intended the ordinance to affect only such special privilege licenses Or taxes as are collected for trans fer wagons and other such lines O business On motion, the ordinance was tabled.
 An ordinance levying a privileg' licerse or tax upon all butcher shops and other dealers in meat. ot s10 per annum, was read. The ord' nance was so amended as to affec hutcher shops only and was passed under suspension of the rules. It wal pointed out that farmers making { business of peddl'ino meat in the city already pay a special tax. The ordi nance fixes the penalty for v'olatio" at a. f're of from s15 to $5o each days failure to comply being { separate offense Favor Milk Inspection.
 Dr. A. c. Thompson addressed tht council in behalf Of the establish ment of a system of milk inspection urgino that something he done bv th' council to furnish needed protection to the "little ones who have no voice but who are compelled to deuer' upor cow's milk for snstenance." HI mentioned some of the dangers t which the tots are exposed because of the absence of a system Of mill 1 inspection here, and suggested tha the council give an expression '.' ! orinion, that the board of thealtl migh" know ie 1t were worth while tt prepare an ordinance.
 Dr. A. c. Jordan discussed the mat ter briefly. arnrovine what had beer said hv Dr. Thompson, and urgins that the council tale the necessary action. s The council. on motion of Alder nan well. heartily endorsed every thing said by the two physicians and went on record as wanting t 1 helr in the movement in every wa | rossible. On motion of Alderrra Franey the citv attorney was in structed to confer with the hoard Q health and draw m the necessar | ordinance, This was amended 8 that three members of the, councl