The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-06-06
PROPOSITION
Made by J. l. Hutton Discussed b,
Legislative Committee,
But Not Favorably Acted Upon
Would Make the Cost More
Than $4,000.

The legislative committee of tn,
Board of Mayor ana Alderman met
Monday night at the City Hall. for the
from Mr. J. l.. Hutton in regard to
the building of the new depot for the
Louisville * Nashville Railroad Co. +,
at Columbia. There were present at
the meeting Aldermen ]. NJ. Tuck er.
ger, j. A. Lavendar and A. II. Abbott
Recorder Erwin, Mr.. Hutton and
Mayor Yoest.
Mr.. Hutton submitted his PROPOSE
tion in writing, and it was discussed
at length by the committee. A synop-
sis of the proposition was published in
the Herald several days ago. In sub
lance, Mr.. Hutton agrees to buy all of
the necessary property on which to
build the new streets. ana carry out
the city's part of the proposition with
the railroad company, but stipulates
that he shall not be liable for any
damages that may accrue. This he
proposes to do, if the city will pay to
him the $40 900 which it will borrow
from the Railroad Co.
Mr.. Hutton's plan somewhat
changes the location Of the proposed
extension of Twelfth street, in that
the Main street terminus will be fur
Their south of the railroad, thereby
making an easier grade, taking off
only a small corner of the Dale
property, and giving more room be-
tween the railroad and Twelfth street.
where ware houses may be built,
fronting on the street and with side
track facilities at their rear.
Mr.. Hutton stated that his plans had
been approved by President Smith,
of the Louisville & Nashville railroad,
and that he had made satisfactory ar
rangements with all of the property
holders, with the exception of Mrs
Martin. Only small part of this
property will be used for the new
street running north of the proposed
new depot. but it was Mr.. Hutton
purpose to buy the whole of the property
and cut it up into building lots. Provi-
oed he had succeeded in closing a
deal with Mrs. Martin. All OF the
other property holders, however, had
been satisfied; the price to be paia
Mr.. Calender having been raised to
81, OOO while Dale Bros. were to be
given new location for their place |
Of business and satisfactory sum of |
["All' of the property holders does
not mean "all'' of the property holders
whose lands will be damaged by this
radical change in the opening and clos
ing and changing of the grades of
streets in that part of the city, but
only those few whose lands will have
to be bought or condemned and &C
tually used The word ''all, there
fore, in this connection, means only
q few.
After discussing the proposition
fully, a majority of the committee
seemed convinced that the proposition
would not be satisfactory, for the rea
son: That the Board had promised
hat they would not expend over $40,
700 to carry out the proposition
if Mr.. Hutton's proposit ton
was accepted and the whole of the ten
thousand dollars expended at once
hey would have no money left with
which to fight any lawsuits that would
n all probability be brought.
However, the proposition was
brought before the regular meeting of
he Board of Mayor and Aldermen
asst night, for further consideration.
WORK della YED.
The railroad company has not yet
commenced the WORK of making the
xcavation on South Main street for
he underpass. The work will be let
ut by contract, and this has not yet
cen done, although several contrac-
ors. it is understood, are figuring on !
he work. Hence the delay. t