The Sentinel=record., 1917-03-02

for the privilege of showing on some city street might he all right, but That the concessions" instead of paving the proposed S5 for the week. # oper. ated as they were before. ought to pay at least Sl0 per day for the privilege.
 Alderman Ledwidge thought the council should move slowly as it was apparent to him that the Business Mems League did not want tho car. nival now, and was shifting it over 10 he ely.
 Alderman Rigsbee asked ff ancher street would not suffice, but the agent ot the carnival company present did not seem to be willing 10 accept any other.
 The matter was discussed at length, and finally a motion was made that committee Of three members ct tho council adjust the matter, bat Mayor McClendon stated that he would not place any such responsibility with three members of tho council, but that he would appoint the council n; a committee of the whole to pass or the matter, and also he indicated strongly that he wolld not meet with that body today at l o'clock when they assemble to decide whether the street was to be closed.
 The question of tho trouble ,he city pound master was having because peo. pie whose stock was taken up would rep.evin the stock instead of paving the fees, was obyiated in measure when the council gave him authority to continue on his work, but with the assurance that if he was not paid for the taking up of loose stock and feed. Ing such stock, the city would make the payments. It was urged however. that he use every means to force the payments from the persons whose stock was taken up, and that the city court cooperate. Judge Ledgerwood stated that he would not enforce the col9ctf1Sl- of fees during the first 24 hours the st6cG was held, but that ha could make such persons pay for any feed the stock had beG2 served, and that he would cooperate in every way to the enforcement of the law against permitting stock to run loose.
 Mayor McClendon took mp befere the council the matter of the removal of the Rock Island depot from Benton street when he asked permission 10 employ special counsel to such an end.
 He said that thLs had been an issue
 for a long time, and that he believed that the corporation was spreading In its encroachments, and that personally he would pay $500 towards legal fight to get the depot and the tracks
 ont of the streets The matter was referred 10 the committee on streets and alleys for report at the next
 meeting.
 There has been a settlement of the issue between the public utilities com. pany and the city. The company had
 about $t0,OO0 coming to it in claims, and the claim was settled for $35,O0O
 in cash. This proved a saving to the city of about $5,43G.45. and puts the
 debt entirely out In the clear.
 The coming city election for the selection of a mayor and four commls- sloners was given recognition in the proceedings of tho council last night
 when the council made the fees cor getting on the ticket. The fee for the mayoralty win be $95 and for each of the commissioners will be $12.50.
 The ordinance completing the muni- cfpal court by providing for deputy city cleark to attend this court on a salary of $l00 per month was passed, and A. c. Sul,enbereer, former circuit clerk, is 10 serve in this place. HIS long experience makes him well qual- flied for this service.
 A proposal to permit the demonsIra- ton of an automobile device on Cen
 tral avenue without paying the fee re- onired by the city ordinance failed on l lest vote of to E. The nays were Housley, Woolston. Cartney, Dodd' Rigsbee, Davis. The five favoring the proposal were Kittleberger, Poe, Lit- ue Bu.Eaurcr and Ledwidge. City Attorney Mcdonnell rerdered an opinion that the Merchants Asso- clation could not under the munic'pal court law. be permitted to handle suits in that court without the pay ment of fees under the method pro vided for in the bill.
 The Woolston bill for the extension
 of the fire service and restoration or ! if to Malvern avenue will come up TOT action on the special session of March
 2.