Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1879-02-08

| CAAA' 80 IVA hAA1 EsAN1NIA y VdAs All ~
| the Board were present, except All
derman Jackson who was confined
at home by sickness.
Alderman Faxon introduced {
resolution which was seconded by
Alderman Keesee. to reduce Tho
salaries of all the officials, which re-
duction would save the city about
$1,000. After a good deal of dis
cussion the foil wing proceedings
and reductions We're pat to a vote:
Mayors salary, reduced from $500
to 500; carried.
Alderman's salary, from - 30 to
81 90 per meeting; carried.
City Recorders salary from $500
to $500 per year; carried.
City Treasurer's salary, from $500
10 $500 per year; carried.
Captain of policies salary, from
$50 to $50 per month; lost.
Bridge-keepers salary from $50 to
$40 per month; carried.
Policemen's salary from $50 TO
- per month; lost.
City cemetery keepers salary
from $3.50 to 800 per year; carried.
Assistant city narshal's salary
from SO to $40 per month; carried.
1t will be seen that the above re-
duction of salaries will save the
city about $500 30.
All Of the old officers were re-elect-
ed which was a high compliment
to each. The officers are as follows
Recorder, W. A. Jackson; at
torney, R. n. Rhodes; treasurer,
w. 2. Hume; marshal, r. B. Wal
thai assistant marshal, T. III. Jack
son +; bridge-keeper, 4. B. Maxey;
cemetery-keeper, John Lemaster;
chief of police, NJ. w. Carkuff;
police, G. Hoffman, Frank Phil
lips, West Morrison, Thos. McCabe,
a. J. Mcneil; workhOuse keeper,
G. HOLMAN; fireman, A. J. Nc
NELL.
After the election the officers in
vited the Mayor and Aldermen to
an oyster supper at Mattiil &
Barker's restaurant, where all did
ample justice. and left in the best
possible good humOr.
REGULAR MEETING FEB. 6, 1879.
Mayor Lyon presiding, all the
Aldermen present except Aldermen
Kendrick and Jackson.
On motion the resolution passed
Feb. 1 1879, fixing officers salaries
was re-considered, on which Alder
men Dugan. Rick, Allen and Hy-
man voted yes, and Alderman Fax
on and Keesee voted no.
On motion a resolution was passed
fixing the salaries of officers for the
year as follows:
Mayor, $500; Aldermen, for each
at meeting Of the Board,
81 so; Treasurer, $3.50 per annum;
Sexton of Cemetery, $50 per an
mum; Bridge Keeper, $50 per
month; Assistant Marshal, Sl5 per
All other officers same
salary as last year.
Alderman FaXOn entered his pro-
test against the action of the Board
on said resolution.
Committee appointed to investi-
gate what would be proper dispo-
sition to make of the money arising
from insurance on Hook and Lad
der Hall was continued with in
to confer with Committee
to be appointed by said Hook and
Ladder Co., as to what would be
proper in the matter.
Chief of Fire Department, It. II.
Hyman, called the attention of the
Board to the condition of fire hose |
furnished by 3. +. Goodrich &. Co. |
under a contract guaranteeing said |
said hose TO stand a certain pressure 81
stating that said hose had not !
proved as good as represented, and |
asking what course to pursue. The !
Board instructed the testing of said |
hose, and to instruct City Attorney |.
Rhodes to investigate said motion /
and inform said Goodrich & Co.
The appointments of the standing |
were read rs follows:
FINANCE COMMUNICATION, Kendrick,
Lyman.
Allen.
SCHOOL CoarNtITTEE-Rick, Hyman, Jack !
SOn.
CEMETERY CoMMITTEE-KendricIz, Allan,
FaxOn.
FIRE CoNINITTEE-Hyman, Jackson. Rick. /
POLICE COMMUNICATIONS ugan, Rick. |
MARKET HOUSE COTNuTTEE-Dugan Ken /
iTiclE, heesee.
Work HOUSE CooisIITTEE-Allen,K eesee, !
FaXon.
An ordinance i'm reference to APP |
taxes to Retrospective
purposes passed first reading.
An ordinance in reference to the |
water works passed its first reading. |
Adjourned.