The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-03-07

Liz ClUy COuuCll n6G laSJ TUESDAY
night with all members present. The
minutes of the last meeting were read
by the clerk and approved.
Liquor petitions of Geo. Turner, for
Cowan Hotel, and J. J. Ryan were
granted.
A petition signed by Citizens Wat
son, Buchanan and others objecting to
Robert Barnette and Phillip Williams
keeping over three cows within the
city limits was read. This petition
was presented by Attorney H. G. Wat
son, who addressed the council in en-
phatic terms, requiring them to en-
force the COW ordinance.
Mr. Barnette replied in his own be-
half and showed as far as possible
that his dairy, situated on Belle Aire,
was not nuisance as far as cleanli-
ness was concerned. DR.. G. H. Jones,
city health officer, argued against the
keeping of even one COW within the
limits on the ground that it was detri-
mental to the health of the city. Mr..
Wilczinski closed the discussion
by moving that the whole matter be
referred to the next regular meeting;
carried.
Attorney Bell, representing capital
lists of Memphis, asked for the main
tanning Of gas plant in the city OF
Greenville, and that the city give the
gas plant charter allowing them
two years time before commencing
operations if company deemed such
course advisable. Mr.. Wilczinski raised
an objection as to the time OF opera
tion, stating that the company should
commence operations at once, If grant
ed charter, and that time OF twelve
months be granted company to COM
plete plant and commence operations.
Mr.. Blum opposed action ON the
petition until it could be considered,
as the rate of charges for lighting IN
the franchise might be too high. Mr..
Blum moved that the petition be re-
ceived and that an investigation be
made thoroughly at a special meetlng
in which to discuss the matter, 1t
was moved that the 18th be set Tor
the date of special meeting, and the
petition was referred to committee on
lights. to the city engineer and
attorney.
Mr.. C. H Startling then appeared
before the council representing MI o.
R. Dunn, asking that certain lots be
stricken from the assessment Tolls
Petition was granted.
A proposition was made by the
Deltaa Light Company to turh'si tho
CITY with a % 5-horse power motor and
install same for pumping the sewer
age at cost Of $4,000 per month "A
member of the council asked the size
of the present motor used oy the
q eenyille Light and Car ,and the
answer given was q 4o-hnrse power
m ,tor. for which said company re-
e lived 1920. 90 per month. Mr.. VIII
czinski then said that since two com
n mics wanted the work OF pumping
the sewerage, the council should be
insr TO both, and moved that bids be
advertised for, to be submitted to tine
next meeting of council; carried
Mr. E. N. Thomas appeared before
the council on behalf of the Ladies
Cemetery Associations asking that
water mains be rnu to each OF the
cemeteries for the care, protection ana
Identification of these Silent Cities
of the Dead. Mr.. Thomas held that
while if NAV not conform to the char
far. still it was right and there would
never he a protest raised against it.
Councilman Wilczinski said that he
wopld oppose it on the grounds OF be-
ing illegal, but that he would give
40 90 ont of his pocket to each OF the
cemeteries towards paying for water
Councilman Tilford spoke in favor OF
+l,o ma.sure. Councilman Workman
hold that if it was illegal to run to
the cemeteries it was also lliegal 10
,pn mains to the compress as 1t was
also optisde of the city limits and ne
would support it. Councilman Ia5
Ior corrected Mr.. Wortham IN hls state
ment claiming that the compress palu
for running pipes to their property
Mr. Blum held that illegal OF not ne
would vote for granting petition a
vote on the petition was called for ana
il received the support OF the entire
council with the exception OF MI VII
czinski. who voted May
Attoruev H. C. Watson, represent
ing the First National Bank, appeared
lofore the council and offered to the
citv the bank building and store house
adjoining for the sum OF IS, 800 to DC
Maid for ont of the banks taxes ana
tax of its president, Maj.
Nagus The council discussed the
orestion and after figuring interest.
etc Mr.. Blum held that 1t would be
much better for the city, if they pro
posed to buy the bank building to
make the pu rchase regular busl-
ness transaction, or on cash basis
and to do this. he asked the mayor to
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