The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-03-14

The Board of Mayor and Aldermen
met in monthly session Thursday night
of last week, with all the members
present.
The committee in charge of the new
depot matter reported that an answer
to the city's proposition, formulated
Saturday night. had not been received
from President Smith of the l.. q N,
an adjournment, that it be to meet
Monday night when President Smiths
answer will probably have reached
here. The question of building
foundation ON the south side of the
public square on which to place the
Spanish gun, presented to Columbia,
was referred to the street committee.
The Mayor congratulated the Board
on the fact that there is at present no
smallpox in the city and that all yell
the city Health officer, DR.. Wallace
Wilkes, for his work in suppressing the
disease.
Chairman Abbott of the street COM
mittee, reported that his committee |
had examined the various plots of |
ground suggested for a Hay Market, |
and had decided that land at the corner |
of East Seventh and Embargo streets |
would meet the requirements. A lot |
25Ox215 feet could be secured, he said, |
for So, 500. The dwelling of r. III.
Guest now stands on this land, but |
Mr. Abbott said that could be moved
further down the street to a lot owned
by the city, and be either sold or
rented The building occupied by the
Maury Bottling Works also stands on
the lanos, but Mr.. Abbott thought this
building could be torn down and the
brick used in building sidewalks. or
the city could continue the building
in it's present capacity.
Alderman White made a brief add
iress in favor of this Hay Market.
he said the city needed it badly and
ought to have it. The committee was
continued.
Alderman Abbott was allowed $500
or further street work.
Alderman Titcomb of the fire COM |
nittee was allowed 1925 for the
purchase of horse for the fire COM
)any.
Chairman White of the charity COM
nittee reported many pressing demands
or charity and was allowed 800.
Chairman Bennett of the police
ommittee reported the suspension of
officer Cabler, and his reinstatement
n the force for good behavior
Recorder Erwin submitted his report
or the past three months, showing col
ections of SO, 253. 81 and disbursements
t2, 253 81. all overdraft of 50, 500.
The resignation of Alderman Craft
vas taken up and accepted The
,oard then went into the election of
n Alderman from the Fourth Ward to
II the vacancy. The name of Mr..
leo. Addison was suggested by a
lember of the Board. but it was
lated that Mr.. Addison intended
saving Columbia soon and would not
ccept. Esq. J. M. Tucker was then
1osen by unanimous vote.
Mr.. w. B. Dobbins Of the Columbia
later & Light Co., appeared before
Re Board and asked that a charge -
gainst his company for failure of the
rect lamps of AZ hours service, one
light some months since, be with
-awn. Mr. Dobbins said the failure 70
as caused by an electric light poll w w
,ing undermined by the city work ~
en-. The matter was referred to the fr
'oper committee. co
Alderman Bennett asked that ~
ecial allowance of $75 be given Dr. -;
allace Wilkes for his service in -
citing smallpox. The amount was ~ ~
lowed. e..
The Mayor reported ratings con- ~
ructed at dangerous places on Sixth fo
d Thirteenth street. The Board ~
en- adjourned till Monday night, the ~.
tn inst. to take up the depot propo- ;n
ion. Al
ESQ. Tucker Declines an
The Herald is Informed that Esq. WI
ECKER, who was elected to fill the bu
cancy caused by the resignation of CO..
derman Craft. will decline to ac- Ut
Ut, preferring to devote his time to sta
j private affairs, and not caring to en-
rden himself with the RESPONSE OF
tiles of municipal legislation. log
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