The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-12
City Council Proceedings.


of the city. With the cnntem-
plated improvements comes the
necessity for added activity and
zeal on the part Of the Mayor and
Council and for the greater part
of the week they have been in
session discussing the problems
of city government which con-
trout them. Tuesday night the
regular monthly meeting was
held the council continuing in
session until late hour.
Mr.. John Stinson appeared in
person asking that North Third
Avenue be opened up the Val
verde Addition The matter was
referred to the Street Committee
with power to act.
A petition from the Colum bus
Manufacturing Co.. asking TO
be released from taxes for a
term of five years, was granted.
it being the vote of the Council.
Upon motion, the City Marshal
was authorized to purchase tags
numbered consecutively. they to
be attached to all dogs on which
owners have paid taxes.
The question of building city
market was discussed at some
length. and plans, submitted by
Architect Hunt, examined. The
arrangement adopted by the
larger cities, is favorably consid-
cred here and it seems to meet
with the general approval of the
Council, although there is an op-
posing influence at work. Mr..
L. 2. Smith proposes to erect a
market on the Kline property,
which he recently purchased,
provided the Council passes an
ordinance compelling all venders
of meats to occupy it. The ques-
ton was deferred until Thursday
night.
The question as to the man.
agement of the city water works,
which has furnished a theme for
many discussion heretofore,
was again brought forward and
talks from many of the council
men were heard. 1t is apparent
that the management is not just
what the city would wish, but
Just where the blame lies and the
point where the system can be
improved cannot as yet be deter
mined. Councilman teven S
suggested that committee be
appointed to go oyer the system
and if necessary employ an ex-
pert to aid them in determining
exactly what is needed to make
the service what it should be.
A committee composed of Mayor
Gunter, Councilmen Walker and
Gardner were appointed to take
this work in hand.
Wednesday n d Thursday
night was but a continuation of
the unfinished business, the
more important questions being
those relating to the purchase OF
an extra pump for the water
works and hearing the report of
the Street Committee. The lat
ter report was quite lengthy,
and condemned several miles of
sidewalks, recommending that
the Council order cement walks
laid instead of those now in use.
The report was read in full and
by vote it was agreed TO accept
the mmittee's report a n d
authorize them to draw up con-
tracts for the laying of cement
walks.
The purchase of a pump pre-
sented a problem. Represen-
tatives from several firms who
had bid on the placing Of the
pump. were present aud went
into the discussion of the merits
of their respective offerings in a
thorough and lengthy manner.
During the greater part of this
discussion the Council went in
executive session and went over
the bids carefully. Il was final
" agreed to accept the offer of
the McGowan Pump Co. for a
5000, 900. gallon pump to be in
stalled and put IN running order
by them, at a cost of 81. 400. No
frr4faoY. hnSinpSS canning before