Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-08
GARDENERS MAY KILL PIGEONS.
 SAYS COUNCIL This Is Best Solution of Problem, Reports Police
 Committee.
CLEMENT CHOSEN
 . MAYOR PRO ITEM
Mayor Obtains Leave of Absence for Vacation at Hot Springs-COunci1 Instructs Attorney to Notify Bond
 Broker His Bond Forfeited.

The new city council last nigh1 carried out its affairs in the most smooth manner possible, showing that the new members have fallen into the new jobs with keen attention to the duties devolving upon them. It was rather long session, but it was con- gested with business of somewhat more than ordinary importance.
 Contract for printing 250 copies of the new city digest was awarded the Commercial Printing company. for $53940. The board of public affairs, which had received the bids, referred the matter to the council and the city fathers ordered the board to accept the bid of the Commercial, it being the lower bid.
 Mayor Simon Bloom was granted leave of absence for three or four weeks, that he might go to Hot Springs to recuperate, and Alderman J. A. Clement was elected mayor pro tenn.
 An ordinance was adopted, prohibi- ting the hauling of dead animals through tie city streets, without a permit from the mayor. Penalty rang l ing from $5 to 1925 was provided for violation of the ordinance. The city attorney was instructed to write the attorney for c. J. Gunter of
 Little Rock. that the city had de-
 clared forefited the bond of $2,000 posted by MT. Gunter, who had failed to folat loan for the city. 'cThe salary of the assistant street commissioner was placed ot $75 per month, an increase from $60. A letter was received from B. C..
 Fowles. until recently manager of the
 Pine Bluff company, thanking the council for the uniform courtesy and consideration shown him in his 13 years residence here, and expressing his regrets at having to leave the city. MT. Fowles recently resigned to ac- cept more lucrative position in East
 Tennessee, with 9 big power conn.,
 pany. 'a'
 Gardeners tOiShoot Pigeons. !, l The police committee reported to the
 council that it had investigated into
 the complaints about pigeons running gardens, and had found the best so- lution to be, that citizens be allowed to shoot the pigeons. . Alderman Means urged that The
 Graphic be requested to call the at tention of the home gardeners that they might use .ttfeif rifles or shot guns on the pigeo41s fdarauders. Cemetery receipts for the month ag- gregated $32.75, expenses aggregated $159.O5, the surplus being $173.7O. Police cash receipts aggregated S425. Cases committed aggregated $625, and appeals $50.
 The council approved the charges made in the police departments quar- ters of the city hall, and the establish ment of a kitchen, that the city may feed the prisoners in the city jail. It was estimated that in three months the new system will effect saving that will more than make up for the initial outlay. It was mentioned that the hardwood floor in the new office of Chief of Police Frank Stewart. was donated to the city bv Manager Mur- phy of the Saline River Hardwood company.
 A letter from the National Rivers 1 6 Harbors association was referred to the chairman of the councils fi- nance and public works committee, with the request that they make re- port and recommendation at the next meeting, as to whether the city may aid financially the work of the as- sociation.
 After the council adjourned, the members were given on opportunity to study closely the plans for the pro- posed new auditorium. the plans be- ing explained by President H. I. Hold erness and Secretary E. B. Bloom of | the chamber of commerce.
 The entire second floor of the pro- posed building. it is planned. is to be occupied by the city officials, there being a council chamber. mayors of- flee, city clerks office, city collect/'s office. city engineers office an1 city attorneys office all provided. The matter was not taken up officially by the council last night.
 porarily restraining the commission