Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-05-11

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land vegetation was destroyed when
the pond was full, and thus becom-
ing alternately wet and dry the
region furnished alternate supplies
of water and land plantsin state of
decomposition, and thus was a cen
tire Of malarious influence the year
round. The ponds which had been
suppressed On Franklin street being
permanent bodies Of water were
only malarious in the fall, when the
vegetation in them suffered its nat
ural decay, but this had no special
season, being liable to injure the
public health at all seasons when
ever there were alterations of wet
and dry weather. Thus much he
laid down professionally on hygienic
grounds, but he could not sit down
without an appeal to the Board in
behalf of the widow and orphans
whose property had been ruined for
the benefit of others. He could not
doubt, he said, that as gentlemen
they would be too gallant and as
Christians too charitable to turn
deaf ear to sueh an appeal.
In reference to the above matter
Alderman Faxon made two mo-
tons: First, that when this meeting
adjourns it does so to meet again on
Thursday night. Carried. Second,
that the pond question be referred
to the Street Committee, who are
instructed to investigate the ques-
ton, to consider remedies and to
report to the Board at the adjourned
meeting above provided for.
The Cemetery Committee reported
the following appeal to tho owners
of lots, which was ordered published
as reported:
We the undersigned City Gene
terry Committee, appointed by the
Mayor of the city of GAINESVILLE,
would respectfully ask the owners
of lots in the City Cemetery to repair
their fences within thirty days from
/ date. Those falling to do so we
will have the fences removed-that
is, those that are in a rotten or di-
| lapidated cOnditiOn-atOu our expense,
and erect a suitable post at each
corner designating the same. We
want to make the Cemetery an
ornament to the city, and in order
to do so we make this order. Re-
spectfully,
JOHN RICK,
@. @. PERKINS,
ANTHONY DUGAN,
Committee.
The reports of the Treasurer, the
late and present City Attorneys, the
Workhouse-Keeper, the City Mar
shall, the Assistant City Marshall,
the Captain of Police, the Bridge
Keeper and the Recorder were read
and approved or referred to appro-
pirate committees.
AT the reading of the police re-
ports it was rather earnestly pressed
that the large influx of Workmen as
well as tramps since the fire was
producing a disorderly condition,
especially on Saturday nights and
Sundays. After some discussion
one additional police officer, Mr.. G.
Holleman, was engaged for the rest
of the year.
The ordinance standing over from
last meeting for enforcing the State
law relating to Migrants was then
read and passed.
Mr.. Simon Bloch was heard in
reference to proposed Improvements
on Franklin street, towards the ex.
! pense of which the firm of Bloch
Bros. proposed to make liberal con.
tributiOns.
On motion of AID. Faxon the
City Marshall was instructed to cal
on property-holders on both sides Of
the street, ascert in their views and
wishes upon the subject and report
at the adjourned meeting on Thurs
day night.
Mr.. FaxOn presented an applica
ton from the Fire Department fol
the construction of a building t.
accommodate the Fire Company
and Hook & Ladder Company and
their apparatus all in one. He was
appointed a committee to consult
with two members each, from tht
Fire and Hook & Ladder Company
and report at next meeting.
An amendment to the fire ordi
nance of April 18th was moved anC
carried, to the effect that the regula
tons for the storage of coal oil shall
only apply to the fire district anC
not to the whole city, as therein
provided.
Frank Phillips, who had beer
suspended from his duties as police
officer during the investigation 0
his conduct in the arrest and deatl
of Columbus Seat, was now rein
stated, the Investigating Committee