The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-12-19
THE CITY COUNCIL.

Mr.. Polk presented the water ano
light account, as follows:
Collected for water ..........S 645.52
lights. .......... 1891
s1,os5 80
I Expenditures 80. ......... soo.o5
Balance on hand ......... IS l26.7o
BIZ. Butler reported the sanitary
condition as good as could be ex-
pected during the bad weather.
MI. White stated that the heavy
rainfall had made it necessary to
refill some graves in the cemeteries;
otherwise they were in good condl-
ton.
Mr.. Caldwell's final report for the
year was as follows:
Five hundred and eighty-nine step
ming stones, double and single; 1857
feet gravel and cinder sidewalks; 81
feet plank crossings; l 400 feet thing
laid: 947 loads Of dirt and bats hauled;
665 feet plank sidewalks, and grading
First, Harrison, Ury, Division, Third
and Fourth streets. He explained that
the condition of the streets leading
into the city was due to the fact that
improvements were held back until
inst before the rains to accommodate
the demand for sidewalks; that the
streets should have been graded the
first six months of the year.
The special committee to investl-
gate the clock question reported
new list Of names agreeing to the
payment Of balance due on clock by
the city. This amount is S257.l3'
u He also reported that the company
selling the clock had made guaran-
tee on same for, six years. and that
Porter & Radebaugh had also fur
nished guarantee for the same
length Of time. Upon the motion
Of Mr.. Greer the Board voted unan-
imously for an appropriation, to be
made upon the transfer of the title
Of the clock to the city, for payment
of balance due.
Considerable discussion arose over
a request for the payment OF Sl0.5o
for the use of telephone by Mr..
Rinehart, the city electrician. The
city authorities had applied to the
local management of the Cumber-
land Telephone Company for free
rental Of this phone, as it was used
principally tor the benefit OF the
water and light plant, and Incl
dentally in the interest OF the tel
ephone company itself. The city
has eganded the company numer-
GUS favors in the operation OF its
franchise here, and dealt with them
very leniently and generously, and
thought it no more than right to
enjoy this small return in exchange
of courtesies. But the application
was refused. Mr.. Greer made a
motion, and it was approved, that
Mayor Walker make further re-
quest to headquarters of the Cum
berland Telephone and Telegraph
Company tor the free use of this in
strument, and it is believed that
the company will promptly respond
with favorable reply.
A motion was approved to extend
an invitation to Superintendent
/. Darrah and DR.. Brown to be pres
emit at the next regular meeting OF
rhe Board and make a special re-
port on the condition and progress
of the schools.
The Board passed upon the ques-
ton of buying new transformers,
which are used on the poles to reg
ulate the voltage OF the electric
current, and Major Alexander au-
thorized to make the purchase.
Al motion was carried to appoint
the light committee to investigate
a revision of the electric light rates
and the manner ofputting in lights.
1t was recommended that the min
imum rates for all residences should
be not less than one dollar per
month, and for all above that
amount to be regulated by the me:
ter.
Accounts are as follows:
Notary fee.. .................,.,S "a
Telephone ..................,,. AZ
S. d. Yates, meals. ............. .5C
Mayers Chair Company ........ 2.5l
III. Dletzel, nails. ............... 6.A
Askins s. Dircks, lumber ....... 29.0s
Smith &O'Donnell, blacksmith'g Tot
Found.
The biggest, newest and most
Stfracftve display OF Christmas