Huntsville gazette., 1892-06-11
CITY FATHERS.
Our Executive Officers Had a
Long Session Tuesday
Night.
The Bids For the New Market
House Opened. But No Ac-
ton Taken.
The Election of School Teachers Will
Be Held First Meeting in July.

Tuesday night by eight O'Clock every mem
Der of our Adermanic Board were pres
ent and in their seats at the Mayors of
| flee in the White Building.
| After His Honor, Mayor Jere Murphy
called the Board to order, Clerk E. r.
Matthews read the minutes of the last
| regular and an adjourned meeting, which
were upon motion, adopted.
| Mr.. j. Coons being present, he was
given floor privilege and asked what ac-
| ton or dispensation the Board had made
with reference to a petition which had
been presented to the body by himself
and Mr. Pratt
| The petition referred to was an appiCa-
| ton from the above gentlemen to the city,
asking that water mains be laid to a poin
in West Huntsville where their new cot
cot mill is soon to be erected.
| Alderman Hutchens, chairman of the
| water works committee, stated his com
mittee was not ready to report on the
petition, but would see the parties inter
ested and do so at the next meeting.
A petition from the Monte Sano Rail
way, Simmons t& Henry, lessees, was
read in which was stated that they
would furnish the city $500 cubic yards
Of crushed stone at 75 cents per yard. On
motion the proposition was referred to
the street committee.
Those of our residents whose houses
are not numbered, or whose numbers are
worn out, are requested to have them
numbered, as it will greatly assist the
mail carriers.
Sanitary Officer Searcy was present
and submitted a book showing what
he had done since his employment. The
Board seemed satisfied with his labors SO
far and complimented him on his pro-
gress and systematic way Of working.
He is now looking after the Fourth
Ward.
The monthly reports of officers were
read and referred to the Finance Com
mittee.
A petition from the citizens on Henry
street, asking that the Board change the
name Of the street to that of Oak Avenue
On motion, the change was granted.
y Alderman Baker, Chairman of the
Street Committee and Street Supt. Blake,
submitted a list containing the names of
$50 property holders whose sidew alks
needed fixing up in the uniform way as
the ordinance directs, namely: Oak
Ecurbing and gravel. On motion the re
port was received, the sidewalks men
toned was condemned and the Superin-
tendent instructed to notify each owner
that their sidewalks must be improved
within thirty days.
1t was decided to elect the teachers of
the city schools at the first meeting in
July, on the evening of the 5tb.
The Gas Committee was instructed to
get after the Gas Light Co, about having
the street lamps turned out 50 early, es
pecially when the moon is not "burning''
The bids Of contractors for the erection
Of the new market house were opened
and read They were as follows:
Parks & Castor, of Sheffield, for the
brick work alone ne...............S2,7 IT'S
Fl. D. Brandon and J. NJ. Kerr, for
the building complete 81, ,e89
Fulcher & Dyas Brick Co., for brick
work. So, 800
j. L. McCracken and Joseph Golightly,
for carpenters work...............$3,4 435
Gilligan u StOfle, carpenters work,
So 954. 30
Gilligan u Stofle, another bid..-.S4 ,S04 30
H. Brandon, brick work, So, ,4S9
J. L. McCracken and IL. Brandon & Son
the building complete. .............$ 81, ,075
Timberlake & Nance, tin work......$1, $50
Hummel & Zschaake, for the brick and
stone work.. ......................S3,I I20
j. N. Kerr 81 Co., the building COM
SS b20
Kerr & Co !, carpenters work. .........$3 449
Webb, Stevenson e Co., tin work. 81 200
Hughes & Rives carpenter work. $4, 1926
Hughes & Rives building complete
rs 216
After the above bids were opened
some discussion ensued as to whether the
contracts would be awarded at once or
not, and finally motion prevailed to
submit the bids to the special market
house committee, who will take the mat
ter into consideration and make recon-
mendation at the adjourned meeting til
be held Monday night next.
The Board adjourned to meet at that
time. Among other things that will be
brought before the Board then is the
right of way for our new railroad, run
ming through the city limits.
ERioU5 SH 1oTiac.
Margaret Binford. Colored, is Shot In
the Forehead
Wednesday night Margaret Binford,
wife of Bob Binford, the negro who is in
jail at Fayetteville for carrying stolen
property into Tennessee, was mysterious