Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-01-17

tloi WiilCl VIII peIHiIt SepdIdIe dS- sessments, larger tax levy or oth- CT means of increasing municipal revenues. w. N. Trulock, J. Harvey Means and T. l.. Brummett were ap- pointed by T. J. Collier, president, to serve on this committee.
 The question of paving West Third will be taken up with officials of the Cotton Belt railroad in St. Louis by J. F. Mcintyre and R. Ray Me Intyre, who also will represent the chamber at the organization in St. Louis next week of the Junior Cham Der of Commerce of the United States. MT. Danaher, who owns real estate on West Third, said property owners have been eager to have the street paved, but assess ment values were not sufficient. It was brought out that the Cotton Belts contract with the city pro vides for the railroad to gravel the street, and it was suggested the railroad would willingly bear cost of the pavement and thus be relieved of the upkeep of the graveled street MT Danaher was selected as chair man of committee to obtain esti- mates and information on the proj- ect. He was authorized to select two other members of the committee. lie designated A. w. Mills and said he would announce the third member later. The committee will meet with Mayor Hollis this afternoon to pre- pare data for submission to the property owners and the Cotton Belt officials
 May Move Offices.
 That the chamber might obtain other quarters than those now oc- cupied in the Citizens bank building was suggested following reading of notice by Manager K. B. Bloom of the chamber from the Citizens Bank Building company that rent of the quarters will be increased from $10o to $150 OF February 1 Felix Smart's suggestion that better terms might be secured brought from Haynes Gregory, a director of the the building company, the state ment that the $l50 a month was a concession, as larger income could be obtained by renting the quarters to others. Mr. Danaher said floor of Main street building might be secured for less money. He owns Main street building. the second floor of which he would be glad to rent the chamber. Henry Marx, H. I. Holderness and Felix Smart were appointed to investigate possibilities for quarters on Main street.
 Whether the chamber will take over the traffic bureau will depend upon the report of the budget and finance committees named yesterday, T. H. Gregory, A. D. Foster and Jo Nichol comprise the budget commit tee and A w. Mum, Will Nichol and Garland Brewster the finance com mittee. Manager Bedding of the Traffic bureau said that due to the lamented Warren M. Haylor. the Pine Bluff Traffic bureau "enjoys a reputation second to none," and that this reputation should be maintain ed. He estimated S7,50o a year will be required to maintain the traffic bureau and audit freight bills. S. B. Russell showed that $A29 had been recovered for local people from railroads since MT. Red ding took charge. This was on claims for overcharges on freight. Discus sion indicated that supporters of the Traffic bureau will be expected to bring their subscriptions to the Chamber of Commerce up to sum equal to the amount paid for the traffic bureau should the chamber assume maintenance of the bureau,
 To Hasten Theatre.
 The board approved the action of ]. F. Mcintyre, w. F. Coleman and NJ. Danaher in offering the Ameri- can City bureau $5.000 in full settle ment for the campaign work and on Felix Smart's motion, empowered the committee to arrange for obtaining the $5,000, to be repaid out of this and next years revenues.
 The Shriners offer to distribute advertising novelties, presented by Ray Mcintyre. was regarded with favor, and a committee to select and arrange for the advertising will be named later.
 Discussion of the theatre project brought ont that Pine Bluff must not delay if the best legitimate pro- auctions are to appear here next season. MT. Clarke said bookings are now being made. and there must be assurance that the theatre will be ready before contracts can be closed with the theatrical producers.
 He repeated that his company is ready to loan S25,000 at per cent on the building, to show their confi-