The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-05-13

Ahere was full attendance at the reg
nlar monthly meeting of the CITY council
wednesday, every member beinpat his nos,
OF duty, and they transacted much lmpor
tant business.
w. a. RaWls, chairman of the street
committee, reported having purchased
carload OF terra Gotta piping, part of which
nao oeen put in at the corner of Duval
ana tennessee streets, and that they were
now having two pipes put in across Boul-
cvard street
r. Y. Gilmore, chairman of the market
committee, read the report of the market
clerk, showing that he had collected dur
ing April 1920, as follows: From stall
rents, $327O; gas, $525; restaurant, $40;
fish stalls, 1925.
The market clerk also reported that the
sanitary condition of the market was good.
lie asked for so feet hose, to be used in
sprlnkling in front of the market and for
washing off the stalls This the market
committee was authorized to purchase.
R. A. Whitfield, chairman of the ceme-
terry committee, reported that he was
having the cemetery fence whitewashed
and the gate painted. He also reported
that he was paying strict attention to
having the cemetery kept clean.
I Privilege was granted A. J. Fish and
others to put cistern in the cemetery
near j. G. Kemper's enclosure, to fur
nish water to those owning lots, said els
tern not to be at the cost Of the city.
w. A. Rawls suggested that the council
begin to look around for suitable lot
near the city for new cemetery, while
property could be bought al low prices.
The street committee presented the con-
contract entered into with the street con-
tractor, duly signed.
/ w. A. Rawts, chairman of the street
committee, reported that he had cores
ponded with several mill men and tina,
the lowest price he could get lumber off
cred at was $12 thousand. plus the
freight, while the city was now paying,
under the contract made through F. G..
Gilmore with Mr.. Geddie, only Eli a
thousand for first class lumber, delivered.
Mayor Carpenter reported that the po-
lice had made "a arrests during April.
j. G. Collins, tax collector, reported
that he had collected 81, 13114 and de-
posted the money in the bank subject to
the order of the council.
Marshal Bernreuter reported that he
had collected during April $95 from fines
and IS for empounding fees.
The bill Of the lax collector was pre-
| sented and referred t. the finance COM
mittee.
A petition from citizens asking for a
grant of part of south Boulevard street,
near the depot, upon which to erect a
chapel, was presented.
A counter petition in opposition, signed
by four property holders near the proposed
site Of the chapel, was also presented.
This matter WAS etc red to a special
committee consisting OF H. V. r. Schrader.
w. NJ. Mcintosh and W. A. Rawls for in.
vesigatiou.
communication from Tallahassee and
Leon hose companies, recommending The
election of Jacob r. Cohen rs chief OF the
fire department, was read.
On motion Mr.. Cohen was elected t.
, this important position by unanim Us
rising vote
Mayor Carpenter officially notified the
council of the vacancy caused by the dealt
OF ,.ily Clerk and Treasurer j, L. DelnilIy
On motion OF Mr.. R4wis W. NJ. McIn
'osh was appointed committee OF one L.
draft suitable resolutions on The death T..
The late efficient clerk and treasurer. .
The council then went into the Il, ctiou
u new clerk and treasurer
The names of f. J. VanBrunt and
John F. Demilly we're placed in nomna-
ton.
E. J. VanBrunt was elected, the vote
being 7 to 2.
The bond of John G. Collins, tax col
lector, was approved.
Chairman Cohen suggested that au-
thority should be given the fire depart
ment to exclude outsiders at fire, thus
protecting the department in it's work.
This was referred to the committee or Or
dinances.
The ordinance fixing the salary OF the
marshal at 500 a month, was read and lost
by q vote OF 8 to 3.
Bills to the amount of $S51.78 were pre-
sented, approved and ordered paid. Il
The council adjourned.
| DR.. G. T. Slovall, Vienna, Ga, says:
Having seen Bradycrotine tried on several
cases OF Headache, and one chronic case,