Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-03
CITY COUNCIL.
Reports Made by the Various
Committees.
A Well Equipped Paid Department Rec
commended by the Fire Commit
tee-Annexed Territory.

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ing the roll call. DR., Beach and At
torney West were reported sick,
Bills for the past months expenses
were passed upon and ordered paid,
The treasurer's report showed a bal,
ance Of SC, 800 As against $5,672,GO for
the previous month.
The finance committees report
called attention to the amount of
appropriations required for contracts
already out, and the condition of the
treasury such as would not admit OF
any more expenditures without some
new source for raising revenue, and
requested the board to make no
more appropriations for any purpose
until there was more money in the
treasury. This brought up consider.
able discussion, because this, that
and the other thing was bound to be
done. On motion to adopt the rec
concentrations Of the committee DR.
Northingt0n spoke against it, taking
the position that such a resolution
amounted to nothing and might be
recommended at the next meeting,
The report, however, was adopted.
The street committee reported
much work done, considering the
bad weather, and recommended that
no more street work be ordered with
out more money, that it was impor-
tant to keep the streets already made
in good repair, and that the work
already ordered would cost $4,000.
Report received.
Under head of assessments and re-
leases, the Tobacco Exchange, val.
ued at $4,000, same as last year,
asked for reduction, as was done last
year, to $4,000 valuation. After
some discussion in regard to the in
come from the property to its
owners, etc, the matter was passed
over without any action.
DIR. Northington submitted a peti
ton from Miss Sallie Howard asking
release from taxation ON her place,
which she uses for both home and
school house. John Young moved
that it be referred to the city altor-
ney for an opinion. DIR. Northing-
ton expected better than that of a
bachelor friend, and thought it high
time that the gentleman from the
Second ward was changing his condi-
ton Of life, and that he was the very
man who should be expected to sup
port the petition. Mr.. Young blush
ed and tried to hide under his desk
while DR.. Norlhington continued to
warm him up. w. b. Young sided
with DIR. Northington in the opinion
that if the other schools were re
leased, Miss SalIie Howard should be
exempt also, and on otion the re
corder was instructed to refund the
taXes-$l1.
The condition of the sewer was
generally discussed. Nothing, how
ever, could be done owing to the
continued rains. The contractors
wanted semi-monthly estimates, but
the committee was instructed to car
ry out the contract for monthly est.
mates.
a petition for fire plug at the
corner Of Main street and Univer-
sity avenue was read. w. b. Young
spoke of it, Importance to the safety
of property, as the nearest plug was
on franklin street, over 400 feet dis.
tant. Mr.. Hurst referred to the
treasury and said he was in favor Of
the plug if the money could he had.
After considerable disc ussion the mo.
ton was lost by vote Of four to
three.
W. b, Young reported the purchase
OF new suction hose for the engine,
and the bill $SO-was ordered paid.
John Young reported partial re-
pairs made on the market house and
was instructed to complete the work,
Mr.. Hurst, on electric lights, re-
ported one wanted at Union street
Sumo accident had happened to Col
ilattler for want Of light and the re-