Huntsville gazette., 1886-09-11
MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS.
The Meeting Of the Honorable
Board of Mayor and Alderman
on Tuesday, Sept. the 9th.

The Board met in regular session on
Tuesday night last, Alderman Stegal!
only being absent. After the minutes OF
the previous meeting had been read and
approved, and the report of the officers
read and referred to the finance com
mlttee, the ball was opened by request
for
MORE LIGHT,
Motion by CASTOR. seconded by Ware.
that one more lamp be added to the
number already located, and that the ad :
dltional one be placed on Henry st. Al,
derman Jones, offered as an amendment,
that the Board do not act on the location
OF lamp until next meeting. Amends
ment carried.
IN STATUE QUO.
The committe appointed at last meet
ing of the Board TO examine into the
feasibility Of building an addition to the
Market Ho Sc, reported that they did
not think it advisable to build the addi-
ton at present, and on motion it was
determined to wait until some future
time to build the addition.
SOME CHANGES.
On motion. the Market House COM
mlttee was instructed to examine into
the feasibility of changing the stalls in
the Market House, and to see that the
water closet in the calaboose be properly
fixed
RESIGNATION OF MIR. j. G. BRADLEY
Constellation ot tDo Offices.
Hon. Ed. |. Mastin, stated that he
held in his hand the resignation Of Jno.
G. Bradley, City Tax Assessor and Col,
lector.
On motion Of Alderman Mayhem, the
resignation was accepted. Moved by
Jones and seconded by Rodgers, that we
increase the salary of City CLERK to $1,000
per annum, and he to have the fees on
all licenses assessed by the City and the
Clerk to assume and perform all the du-
ties of the Assessor and Collector, and to
furnish the required bond. The motion
was carried, Alderman Conway only vot-
ing against it.
THE SERVANT WILL GET A ROOM.
On motion of Jones seconded by
Moore, permission was given J. b.
Laughlin to build in rear Of his dwelling
on Clinton St., frame servants room.
HEALTHY SHOWING.
The chairman of the finance commits
tee submitted the following report. eve
have examined and find correct the
books of Tax Assessor for the the year
1886"
The report showed an increased assess
ment for 1886 over 1885 of $1176,l1. The
increased water assessment over last
year amounted to $43205. Making to-
tai assessment over last year of 1888 16.
The City schools. No increase Of sal
airy for the hardworked teacher.
Alderman Mayhem, chairman of the
port:
"Your committee to whom was
referred the petition of teachers for in
crease, OF pay report, that while we be-
lieve the pay is too small in consideration
of the services rendered. yet we.see noway
with the small fund at the disposal Of
the board, to increase the pay without
serious abridgement of the time for con-
tinuing our yearly session. Therefore
we advise that the amounts remain as
they are"
On motion of Jones, the above report
of school committee was received and
ordered spread upon the minutes.
WILL OPEN OCT. 4TH.
On motion Of Conway, the fourth day
OF Oct. next, was set for the opening OF
the city schools.
After a motion to erect lightning rods
on the City School Building, was carried
then the Board adjourned.
The Federal Court.