The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-01-22

Com m1tte0, MI. NlCHoiS, uIkcu lno
need OF securing a man for that posi-
ton at once. as the city needed him.
After some discussion, upon motion
the street Committee was empowered
so employ a man to take charge OF the
trest working hsats. temporarily
until an ordinance could be passed.
creating the office of Street Overseer,
as provided under the new charter.
Mayors suga estions Adopted.
A resolution was adopted by the
board, providing for the adoption OF
the recommendations or the mayor
message, as read at the first meeting
of the board few nights ago, calling
for City Depository In which to Keep
the public monies, and more thor
ouQh system of hook keeping. The
recommendation of tine Mayor as to
the paying of all the city accounts by
warrants, and the preservation of the
latter in the Office of the Recorder.
The following resolution was also
passed: whereas, the Mayor and
Chairman of the Finance Committee
have made arrangements with the
Maury National Bank, the Farmers
and Merchants Bank, and the Phoenix
Bank, by which the said banks agree
TO furnish from time to time, sucn
sums az may be needed to copGuct the
affairs of the city. on condi ION thar
the deposits of the city be proportion
ately divided among them, therefore,
be it
Resolved, That the Recorder be d.
rected to deposit In the sad banks, TO
the credit of the city OF Columbia, sne
total gross amount of all COLLECTIONS
made from all sources, in such proper
tions that the city's balance may be at
all times approximately equally di-
vlded among tue said banks. Recorder
shall submit stateme Mt at each meet
ing of the board. showing the culiec-
tions from all sources during the pre-
cedlng month, together with state.
ment of the disposl tion OF same.
The resolution was adopted without
a Dissenting vote.
For Better Lights.
Alderman Dale, Chairman OF the
Light Committee, presented very Ina
portant resolution In regard TO tne
city's street lights, providing for the
soliciting Of bids for a contract Tor
lie hts for the city at the termination OF
the present contract with the Columbia
Water d Light Company, which ex-
hires on Aug. /, 1904. The resolution,
which was unanimously adopted, reads
az foIiolws: BE it resolved, Dy the
Board of Mayor and Aldermen, that
tine Street Lighting Committee be al
v,sed TO look irto the question OF Sc
curing. If ssiDle, cheaper lights,
more regular and efficient service. ana
if necessary. take proper steps to solicit
public bids for long term contract Tor
lighting the city. Alderman Cam
eron suggested that the Committee
also be instructed to look into the
Feasibility and advisabiiity OF the city
building an electric light plant OF lis
own. but 1t was suggested that this
would be understood 10 be included In
tne instructions of the resolution.
The Sinking Fund.
A report from the sinking fund was
read by Mayor Brownlow, who maze =
few remarks In regard to the same.
He suggested that the Sinking Fund
Commissioners should be stirred up
on some of the accounts of the sinking
fond From the amount of interest tnat
had accrued upon them. he tnougnt
some of the debts must De
ont of date. He suggesteh that
the report be referred to tine Cnalr-
man of the Finance Committee.
Other Bus ness.
A resolution was adopted, empower
ing tue Mayor ana Recorder to me-
gotiate loans to meet current expenses
and demands Of the city.
The Chairman of the Street Complt.
tee. MIR. Nichols, asked for $500, which
was allowed.
Alderman Anderson OF the Charity
Committee, ASKED for and was allowed
$50. -
The school salaries, amounting 10
1886, were allowed.
Cleo. Owen former wagon driver ,oi
the fire department, was reoatea 90,
for petitions built at the mouse
occupied Dy the Engine Driver.
Ali the aldermen were present ex-
cent. Alderman ]. Fl. Carpenter, wno
was ont of the city.
The passing of the ordinance repeaI,,
ing the 10 o'clock law closing poor
rooms and bowling alleys was the last
thing considered, after which the
BOARD adjourned.