The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-05-17

square, for the purpose of a street fair,
was received. This petition was accom-
panied by permit signed by the bust.
ness men along the proposed site, This
matter brought out great deal of dis
cuesion.
Alderman Brownlow said that he was
in favor of anything that would help the
business men, but he had thought care
fully over this matter, and was opposed
to it. He said that the Board knew
nothing of the nature of the show, and
he understood that it would be adver-
used as "Columbia's Street Fair"
which it would not be at all. People
would be brought Aere under the inn
preston that the people of Columbia
were giving show, while in fact it
would be nothing but 10 cent show
that would cost them a dollar to get
through. If the show was not of
right character, this would leave bad
impression on the merchants of the
town. Such shows as this, carrying
with them such a large number of peo-
pie, We're not calculated to help the
morals of the town. If the carnival
wanted to show here, it ought to do like
all other shows-pay their licenses and
rent private lot. he was not in favor
of letting them blockade the thorough
fares of the city, and then not charge
them any license. Another question to
be considered was the probable damages
that might be caused.
Mayor Cameron thought that the
question of damages should be we'll con
dered, as the city didn't want any
more law suits.
Alderman White was heartily in ia
vor of the fair, as also was Alderman
Voss.
Alderman Cant wanted to know why
this show should be granted any more
privileges than any other circus or show.
Alderman McClanahan wanted the
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The Board concurred in the action of
the Board of Education in renting a
part of the Athenaum property for next
session for $500 per year.
Chairman Payne asked for an appro-
priation of $1,000 for street work, which
was granted.
An ordinance was passed on it first
reading repeating the ordinance passed
several yegrs ago, which restricted the
election of public school teachers to res
idents of the city. This was done at the
request of the Board of Education, who
were handicapped bv the old ordinance.
The Eight O'Clock Law.
Then came the all,important question
the Eight O'Clock Law. Alderman
Payne moved the passage of the ordi-
nance on its first reading, and Alder
man Brownlow seconded the motion.
Alderman White precipitated a
lengthy and somewhat heated discus
sion by stating that the liquor men had
gotten together and were willing to
drop all lawsuits provided the Board
would compromise on a O'Clock law.
Alderman Brownlow, by way of ex-
PLANTATION, said that the city already had
an o'clock law, which was hung up in
a lawsuit, and that this ordinance,
while an entirely different one. merely
sought to correct and perfect that law
He was opposed to any compromise
Alderman Voss said he felt as strongly
opposed to the s O'Clock law as he did
in the beginning, if not stronger.
Alderman McClanahan thought it
would be best to compromise on 8
O'Clock. He was opposed to the liquor
traffic and wanted to restrict it, but he
was of the opinion that the compromise
would be more just.
Alderman Payne said he was not in
the compromise business. He believed
that the O'Clock law was for the best
interest of the people, and for that rea-
son he had voted for it
A motion to defer the matter unit,
he next meeting of the Board failed.
The ordinance was then called on it's
! first reading, and passed by the follow
| ing vote:
Ayes ldermen Brownlow, Payne,
! Cant, Nicholson and McClanahau.
Noes-Aldermen Voss and White
Alderman McClanahan said he would
vote aye "under protest"
The Board then adjourned to meet
again Tuesday night.