The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1871-02-17
destroyed. A SHEEP FAEME
CITY COUNCIL.
ted meeting of the Board Of Ma
Aldermen ofthe city of Column
ny evening, February 10th,
ent, Jno. p. McGaw, Mayer; ia
uest, Recorder; John Latta, Jr.,
CITY COUNCIL.


and Aldermen ofthe city of Columbia,
Friday evening, February 10th, 1871.
Present, Jno. p. McGaw, Mayor; James
L. Guest, Recorder; John Latta, Jr, City
Marshal; Aldermen. Turpin, Tucker,
Chaf1in, Dodson, Parker, Lamb,
Hodge, Bailey.
The roll was called, Aldermen all pres
ent except Mr.. Bond.
The minutes of the last meeting
were read and approved. ta
The Committee on Work House were
continued. No.. .aH !.
The Committee on Water Works re-
perintendant and the owner of the land
through which theImain shaft extended.
The City Marshall was instructed to
have the matter adjusted Immediately.
The. Chairman of the Fire Department
reported the department in very fine
condition.
I The committee appointed to examine
into the propriety of opening a new
street south of the Railroad, reported ia
yorably, whereupon, on motion, it was
ordered that the proposition of y. H. p.
Bennett, TO open said street be accepted,
and on the, completion of said work ac-
cording to the specifications, and the re-
ceptiOn of the same by the Street Com
Bennett, check for one hundred and
fifty dollars, as per contract.
On motion it was ordered that tho city
Marshall and Police shall proceed to put
in force the present Hog Law and that
they be hereby authorized to procure
such assistance as they may require, for
which reasonable COMPENSATION shall
he allowed.
The following amendment to the Cor>
poratiOn Laws, was read: M
SECTION l. Be it enacted by tho Board
of Mayor and Alderman of the city of
Columbia, That the animal privilege
tax OH all Insurance Companies, both
State and foreign, levied for this corpo-
ration, shall be twenty-five dollars on
each and every company doing business
within the corporate limits.
SEC =. BE it enacted, That this law
shall take effect from and after the first
day of March next.
On motion, The rules were suspended,
and the passed its three readings, and
ordered TO be spread on the minutes:
The petition of Cap. Jordan and others
relative to the old brick church near the
Old Graveyard, was read; on motion, it
was referred to special committee, con-
sisting Of Josh. G. Bailey, and Thos. w.
Turpin 500
Inc 1OilOWlnp accounts were approved
by Finance Committee, and allowed by
the board: ~
NJ. s. Jones, sI7.4O for cedar lumber for
bridges, etc.
Marshall & Co, ten dollars for work
done on Engine No. J.
Lipsconb Bros. $3.50 for hog feed in
1870.
j. NJ. Parker. S35 10, amount paid by
him for work on streets.
Hine q Wright, $500 for fifteen BUSH
els of coal for City Hall.
II. III Jamison, S3.25, work done on
streets in 1870.
James Hodge, S2.25, repairs on room in
Market House.
James Haynes, s2Oooe, work on Depot
street.
Josh. G. Bailey, $500, on condemned
property for taxes
Charles Clear, $3.50, cost liz ten cases
as Recorder.
Charles Clear, $50, cost in two cases
against Corporation, by default
The committee to settle with the for
mer Tax Collector, j. G.. Bailey, submit
ted the following:
COLUMBIA, Tenn. Feb. 10, 1871.
ITO the Honorable Board of Mayor ana Alder
men of the City of Columbia:
We, the undersigned, your committee
appointed to settle with.Mr. J. G.. Bailey.
former Tax Collector of the city OF Co
lumbia, beg leave to report as follows:
we find amount oftax-