The Hickman courier., 1869-09-11
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The Council = = = -
ness. Lauderdale and -
Mr.. Case came forwardgaa the oath
of office, and took his seat Gsmembcr of
! the Council.
The Finance committee reported the fol-
lowing accounts c9rrect and recommended
their payment:
Hertweck, Baltzer s. Co., for sharpening
pick and making pick handle.
g. W. Stubblefeld S22 so for Jail fees up
to August 80, 1859.
On motion, the report was approved and
| orders directed to be drawn on the Treas
urer for the amounts due.
J. A. Wilson, Tax Collector, presented a
report, accompanied by vouchers, showing
that he had collected Sl021 09, since his last
report. On motion, the report was received,
approved and the proper receipts for the
same ordered to be given.
J. c. Steele, wharfmaster, presented IA re-
port showing that he had collected 81, 450
up to August lst, 1869.
Major Lauderdale moved that all funds
arising from the wharfage, after the pay
ment of the wharfage debt due Capt IL. A.
Tyler, be held by the wharfmaster, and that
be be directed TO pay the same when called
tee, to be applied by him in repairing the
streets. On motion, the same was carried.
Mr.. Case then moved a reconsideration Of
the question, which motion was seconded
and carried.
Mr. Case then moved that all moneys
arising from the VIII arfage, after the wharf
sge debt, be paid into the Treasury, and
that the Treasurer is hereby directed to
hold the same separate and apart to be dis
bursed by orders of the Council in fhe i'm
provement of the Streets of the city alone;
" hich carried
The committee appointed to procure suit
able teachers for the proposed public school
to be taught in this city this fall, presented
areport stating that they had procured as
ruch teachers Miss Lou Garret and Miss
Maggie Dillon, the former at $50 and the
latter At $40 per month, and that the city
was to have the use of the Catholic Church
free Of charge for the school to be taught in.
On motion, the report WAS received and
the committee discharged.
John W. Cowgirl presented proposition
to the Board, proposing to teach said school
at 500 per month, and procure a suitable
assistant if thought necessary, the city TO
furnish the house and fuel.
AIR. Case moved that the proposition of
Mr.. Cowgirl be accepted, which motion was
carried.
Major Lauderdsie then moved that the
person or persons teaching said school
look alone 10 the fund arising from the
State, and due this town school district for
compensation for teaching the same-the
funds of the city are in nowise to be appro-
priated 10 such a purpose; which motion
was carried
Mr.. Case then moved that the teacher or
teachers of the contemplated free school be
required to teach six hours each school day
Carried.
Mr.. Case moved that a committee be ap-
pointed 10 procure & suitable building Tor
said school, which prevailed, and the Mayor
appointed Councilmen Case, BaltIer, and
Harness, for that purpose
jules Frenz, through Couneilmen Frenz,
stated that on the 18th of September next,
be wished to discontinue the sale Of lager
beer in the city, and asked permission of
the Council to pay for the length Of time he
would sell, in all about three months.
On motion, the request Of the petitioner
was granted, and the Clerk directed to -.
lect accordingly.
B. r. WALKER, Clerk.