Smyrna times., 1899-03-15
SMYRNA COUNCIL ORGANIZED.
Held an Interesting Meeting on Friday
Night-TOwn Officers Continued the
Same-President Names
His Committees.

All the Councilmen of the differ
entwards who were reelected met at
the Council Chamber" last Friday
night to perfect an organization.
DR.. Moore was made temporary
chairman, and Samuel J. Reynolds,
temporary secretary. For perma-
nent organization, Walls put James
Z. Robinson into nomination for
president, and there being no other
name presented, the secretary was
authorized to cast the deciding bal
lot. Reynolds put into nomination
Tor permanent secretary, the name
of Henry S. Anthony. There
being no opposition, the secretary
protein was authorized to cast the
deciding ballot. At this iuncture
the elected officers took their re-
speCtive chairs.
On motion of DR.. T. c. Moore,
1t was made the next order of bust
ness to proceed to the election of
an Alderman, whereupon the pres
1dent appointed Councilmen Walls
and Moore tellers. Fowler nomi-
mated Samuel J. Reynolds, and
Denny nominated William B. Col
Inns. The balloting resulted
IN Reynolds receiving 4 voies
and Collins 3 votes, and the
President declared Reynolds cleo
led. Mr.. Reynolds did not
seek nor did he want the Office and
arose to his feet to decline the honor
but his fellow members requested
him to hold the matter under
consideration for a little while be-
tore he resigned, with the hope that
he would eventually agree to take
it.
Balloting was then begun for the
election of Town Clerk. Anthony
put in nomination Samuel ]. Rev
nolds, and Denney put in nomina-
ton, Wilmer Porter, the former re-
celved votes and the latter
vote. The President declared ST
Reynold elected. At this iuncture
Mr.. Reynolds submitted his resiq-
nation to take effect at once. It
was accepted by the Council.
DR.. Moore moved that the salar-
les remain the same as last year for
the time being. A yea and nav
vote was called for, Anthony,
Fowler and Moore voting in the
affirmative; Reynolds, Walls and
Robinson, voting in the negative;
and Denney refusing to vote. The
motion was lost.
On motion of Walls, the election
of Town Alderman was made the
order of business. Moore put the
name OF w. H. Baggs into nomina-
ton and Denney put the nomina-
tion of William B. Collins. This
at once put political phase to the
question. There were two ballots
taken. On the first ballot Baggs
received 3, Collins 3 and blank I.
There being no election, the Pres
ident ordered another ballot taken.
This ballot resulted in Baggs re- |
ceiving 3 votes, Collins d. The
latter receiving the majority, the
President declared w. B. Collins
elected Alderman.
Alderman Collins submitted his
monthly report for February and |
showed where fines to the amount |
of $3.50 had been received and |
over to the treasury. The
report was accepted and filed.
On motion, President Robinso,
appointed Councilmen Walls and
Fowler to renew the bond with
treasurer E. V. Cooper.
On motion of Councilman Walls
the same Board of Health of last
year was reappointed: They are
i|r. I. .. Swinney,C. H. Register,
a. L. Hudson, Sr., !. Henry sIe fef,
lerson and w. A, Stevens.
On motion, the following hills
Y were allowed; Smyrna Cali, Saa,ao,
I: w. q b. Railroad E.a-l.4