The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1894-02-07
CITY AFFAIRS.
A LENGTHY SESSION WAS held MON.
DAY NIGHT,

And Many Matters of Public Interest Were
Discussed--The Numbering of Houses,
The Water Contract, an Arteslan
Well, and Other Matters Con-
stdered.
The regular monthly meeting of the
city council Monday night was lengthy
one, lasting until half past II o'clock.
There were present Mayor Baldwin
and Aldermen Dean, Lowrey, Rainey,
Davis and Bishop.
The bicycle riders we're out IN force,
and, after the reading of the minutes of
previous meetings, they presented pc
tition asking the council to modify
the ordinance preventing the rid
ing of bicycles ON sidewalks Their
request was granted, and wheel
men can now use the sidewalks
under certain restrictions. The main
features of the new ordinance are that
bicyclists shall ride only on the outer
edge of sidewalks, dismount or ride off
the sidewalk when passing old men, and
women and children. Penalty or viola
ting the ordinance is from So to S25.
Benham Bros, who had been engaged
to make a numbering plat for the city,
submitted their work, and it was re-
ferred to the st e3t committee for
approval. A resolution was adopted by
the council that it was the desire Of that
body that all pref erty owners ave their
buildings numbered. Alderman Dean
suggested the idea that tine city have all
the houses numbered and tax the owners
L. 4, l. tNrYL al n
it later
The matter of posting the streets was
referred . the street committee.
The name of East Boundary street was
changed to Crawford street in honor OF
Governor Crawford, who don tied to the
city the land, twenty acres, on which the
college stands. The street running from
the water tower to College street was
named Nelson Avenue.
City Attorney Laiug was present and
gave it as his opinion that the payment
of $4,000 yeal for water rent
could be successfully resisted, but
did not believe that the l}al
chise granted the company puld be sue
cessfully attacked. AS to the franchise,
however, he was not fully prepared to
give an opinion, and he was granted
further time in which to investigate,
The company is being correspondent
with for the purpose of ascertaining up
on what terms the works can be bought.
The mayor read a letter from an Ala
bama firm who want to sink an ar
tesian well in Dawson. Some of the
council are especially anxious for well,
and the matter wall be scussed at the
next M 3eting.
The matter of painting the city hall
Told court house, was referred to the
building committee.
Chief Savage was instructed TO notify
business men to hang their signs u feet
above the sidewalks.
A motion was adopted requiring all Ii
censed drays to be numbered. The city
will furnis the numbers.
The negro Odd Fellows wanted to
know if the council would sell them the
corner lot, where the engine honse
stands, for a city hall. The council de-
cided not to sell it now.
Boys with sling shots have been
breaking street lamps. The ordinance
against sling shots will be rigldly enforc-
ed.
The city map has been lost, and who
ever has IL is requested 10 leaVe III WIN
the mayor.
An ordinance requiring that gates b
hung on the inside of yards was intro
duced. 1t will be acted on at the next
meeting.
The treasurer reported more than
5000 in cash on hand.
A number of accounts were Ordere1
paid, after which the council adjourned.