The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1874-05-15
Stated Meeting of the Town Council.
CITY HALL, COLUMBIA, Tenn,
Nav LIST. 1874.

Present, Edward Kuhn Mayor, James L.
Guest, Recorder; John Latta. Irn City Mar.
and Latta, of the Ist Ward; Matthews and
Jamison, Cd Ward; Martin and Rains, Sd
Ward.
The Board was called to order by the May
or, the roll called and the Rbsentees noted;
the minutes of the last stated meeting were
On Motion, Aldermen Matthews and Mar
tin were excused for absence at last meet
ing.
vor of D. Sarven, far one hundred and
eleven dollars and seventy-tive cents, duly
sworntO in due form; and on motion allow
ed.
The Finance Committee approved and
submitted the following ACCOUNTS, which
were allowed
John Latta jr work on streets from April
4th to May 1St, 81 20; Mayor, for extra police
services during late fire, $50; Andrews, Mayes
Boyd, lumber for culvertS, S. 80; l. NJ. SuIIi-
van, 10 bushels coal, at 30 cents, So 80; Wa sh
Kerchival, cleaning lamps to date, So 90; on
motion, it was ordered that the Recorder is
sue corporation check to d. B. Cooper, c.
& NJ in favor L.. ID. Myers, on Knob pur
chase of real estate. : - -
Dew and one from M. L.. Eddy, praying to
erect frame buildings on their lots, and each
being in due form as required by law, the
A petition was read from Mr.. John Frier-
son, on motion it was referred to the Street
Comm ittee. - y 3
A petition was read, signed by many citi-
zens requesting the board to desist from
erecting the city scales upon the public
square. On motion it was ordered that the
scales remain where they now are and the
committee on scales settle with contractor
on best possible terms.
A communication was read from Capt. r.
ID. Smith, which, on motion, was referred
to committee on schools.
The following is the report of the commits
sioners MesSrs T. W Keesea, John p! Mes
Cav and Thomas MagGire, en- new street. =
We, the com -nisSibnefs, appointed by you
to examine the property Of Fowhatag Cor.
don, James L; Guest, aud Mrs, T, Q'Neal,
through which II Is proposed to run a street.
After a careful examination by personal
observation on the premises, we "a Majori-
ty) are of the opinion, that a street - feet
wide, that is to say, ii feet on each side OF
the line beginning on the West side of Gar
den street. between P. Gordon and j. L.
Guest and running West to High street will
be such an Improvement to .Le properly of
ali the parties, whose ground it would take
as to amount to no damages.
j.P. MtGAw, Cmmis'rs.
am of the opinion the. property holders
will be damaged more or less and are enti-
tied to some remuneration for their prop
ty. THoS. MAGUIRE, Connfs'r-
On motion, the report was received and
ordered TO be spread on the miLEt les aud this
chairman CT tie street committae Instruct
ed 70 eotlteE With the property holders and
find what damages they demand.
The Finance committee were instructed
to close contract with H. B. White, in re-
gard TO repairing. the large cistern on High
street near w. j. Wh1tthorne.
Mr.. VIM. w. Cherry, Superintendent of
water works, submitted a report and 4EGpos
sltloni on molten II vas 9rfferea that the
committee on new water works proceed to
purchase and lay down larger pipe from the
reservoir TO John Baird's corner, on High
street, and to purchase such as will be use
ful in the construction of the new works.
The committee on street lights made YER
bal report and on motion was discharged. e.
On motion, Is was ordeIed that checks be
Issued 10 the police for last months services
The board then adjourned,
JAMES L. GUEST, Recorder.