Malvern daily record., 1918-03-05
POOL ROOMS
 HAVE CLOSE CALL
Ordinance Abolishing Them, Passed on First Reading, but Failure to Suspend Rules, Leaves It on the Calender. Many Spectators at Meeting.

Calender. Many Spectators at
 Meeting.
 An ordinance, having for it's ob- ject abolishing the Pool Rooms of Malvern, which was introduced by Alderman D. G. Allen, of the First ward, was passed on it's first reading at the regular meeting of the City Council Monday night, but when the supporters of the ordinance attempt ed to suspend the rules, and place it upon it's second reading, they were blocked, on account of not having the necessary two-thirds vote. The or dinance therefore remains on the call lander, and will come up again at the next meeting of the Council
 Mayor Madison called the Council to order at 8 p. nl., with the following Alderman present, and answering to roll call: Allen, D. G. Allen R. E.. Park Chamberlain, Connie Goodman, c. " Dixon and Will Kelley.
 Many spectators were present, in eluding a number of the newly elect ed Alderman, who will enter upon their duties after the City General election.
 The Street Committee reported un- favorable on the opening up of High land Avenue, at this time, on account of conditions, and the matter was dropped for the present.
 The following reports of officers were approved by the Council:
 City Marshall: Fines Collected, s52. .28.
 City Recorder: Warrants issued on general fund, s637.62. Warrants is- sued on Street fund, $169.25. Li- cense collected, $46 Cemetery, $15
 City Treasurer reported balance in the Street fund of $45 Sanitary collector reported $154. Collected, and failed to collect $8.25.
 The Street Commissioner reported Il warned for street work, and $87 worth of work done for the Water and Sewer Commission.
 The Special Committee on the trimming of shade trees, recommend ed that all trees on sidewalks or streets of the city, be trimmed to within 12 to IA feet on the ground. This recommendation was adopted, and street commissioner was instruct ed to notify property owners, that they might be given an opportunity to do the work, or otherwise, the city will do the trimming.
 The Street Committee was author ized to purchase posts and have the Street signs placed, at once.
 Under the head of unfinished busi- ness, Alderman D. c. Allen, called for the reading of the Pool Room Ordinance, raising the point that it had been illegally tabled at the last meeting of the Council. This point was upheld by the Mayor, and the Or dinance was placed on it's first read ing. The Ordinance passed on it's first reading by the following vote: Aye: D. G. Allen, R. E. Allen, Connie Goodman and Parke Chamberlain. Nay: c. w Dixon, Alderman Kelley, of the fourth, not voting. Alderman D. G. Allen moved the suspension of the rules, and placing the ordinance on it's second reading. The motion to suspend the rules, was put after some discussion, and failed to carry, by the following vote. Ayes: D. c. Allen, R. E. Allen, Parke Chamberlain, Connie Goodman. Nays: C.. w. Dixon, Will Kelley and Mayor Mattison.
 A petition, asking for an addition al light on Baker Hill was referred to the Street Commissioner.
 The Auditing Committee was au- thorized to have the books of the off cers audited, and report at the next meeting.
 The Council adjourned at 8:15, to meet again on April 1st, which will be the last meeting of the old Council.