The Little River news., 1916-10-14
COUNTY FAIR
 TRADES WEEK
City Lighting and Water Propositions Taken up in Informal Discus.
 sion; Meeting Tuesday Night.

The City Council met in regular session Tuesday night with Mayor M. NJ. Draper. The regular monthly business was disposed of such as pass ing on claims fer current expenses.
 At this meeting there was to have been joint meeting of the council and the water commissioners to discuss the delay of service. The commission did not meet on account of J. R. Bowl es being unavoidably kept away. A. D. DuLaney, the attorney for the dis tricts, appeared, as did MT. Warmack of the light company, and MT. Dove, the engineer. An informal discussion was entered into. MT. DuLaney very clearly stated the position of the commissioners and their efforts to get everything running smoothly with the light plant. He stated that the Ash down Ice & Power Company had a fine plant and that the trouble had been in getting into operation as twin sys- tenn, so that they could be in posi- tion to carry out the contract for pumping in a way that would meet the underwriters requirements. They were now doing all that could be done.
 MT. Warmack, in regard to the pres sure pumps, stated that he had the pumps bought and that they had been completed for long time, but the fac- tory was waiting until the motors could be built and sent to them from the electrical people. He said that they would have to, be tested out with the motors. He had letter dated Octo- Der ?, stating that one of the motors was being shipped. He said that he could do nothing but write and wait until they came. He had expected that he would have had them months ago. Mr. WarmaCk was willing to pay for the pumps if the city couldn't wait, if he was released from the pumping contract He was told that that was 7. matter for himself and the commits sioners, as the council could not deal directly with him on anything effecting the business of the water district. The council and mayor would be glad to talk things over as matter of information that it may lead to an adjustment. The joint meeting was deferred until later date. A better understanding of the troubles that had been undergone were had and it is be- lieved that everything will soon be running smoothly.
 County Fair and Trades Week.
 The matter of trades week for Ashdown in connection with a fair brought before the council. Local business men had become interested in the undertaking and had figured with representative of big amuse- ment company to furnish the attrac- ton. It was desired to have show ing of livestock and farm products, and other exhibits. An arrangement was made. subject to acceptance, whereby the largest street fair attrac- tion ever visiting this section would come here for the week beginning October 30. It Is going to require the cooperation Of the entire town, and it can be made the biggest event of many years. The whole country will be thoroughly advertised in advance In order that rd-breaking crowds will be in attendance.
 Fair Department Benefit.
 The amusements and attractions will be given as a benefit to the local fire department which will receive a percentage of all receipts.
 There being no permanent fire organization c. I. Bowles was appoint ed acting fire chief to handle that end of it could it could later be turned over to the permanent fire vghting organization.