The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-05-11

The Board or Mayor and Aldermen
met Thursday night in regular se5
sion, all members of the Board being
present.
After reading the minutes Of the
last regular meeting, the minutes OF
the special meeting wherein the
Board of Trustees of the Carnegie
Library were appointed were read.
Aldermen fowler, Swansburg and
Digger objected to this section of
the minutes on the grounds that they
had not been notified of a called meet
ing, and Alderman fowler moved that
this section be expunged from the rec
ord. Recorder Erwin took this mo-
ton as a reflection upon himself and
explained why and how the meeting
had been held. He stated that IL the
motion was made for the purpose OF
bringing the Library ordinance before
the meeting in order that the members
of the Board could have an opportu-
nifty of repeating the library ordinance
that the method employed was not the
proper one. Alderman fowler ex-
planned that he meant no reflection
on the Recorder, but feared If the IL
brary trustees were once ratified by
the Board no further action could be
taken and the Library ordinance could
not then be repealed. The Recorder
and City Attorney VOORHEES, stated that
the Library ordinance could be re-
pealed at any time the directors had
enough votes and that the ratification
of the trustees would not prevent the
repeal. Alderman Digger then pre-
scented an ordinance repeating the IL
brary ordinance and Mr.. fowler with
drew his motion. Rev. w. A. Provine,
President of the Board Of Trustees
Of the Library, then asked permission
to present the report of the Commit
tee on Location, which was granted.
He said that he was not present to
try to influence the Board In the Il
brary matter, but simply to make his
report. That his committee had made
q thorough canvass Of the situation.
first, with a view Of securing a loca-
ton near the center of the town, as
they felt the location chosen by the
ladies Of the Students Club did not
meet the approval of the general pub
lie. That their efforts to secure q
location in the central district had
not been successful on account Of the
high price Of property. so they had a.
nally decided upon a lot in the Athe-
nseum property at the terminus of
Eighth street, fronting on School
street and adjoining the school prop
erty, at present owned by the city.
That an option had been secured from
Mr. r. q. Smith on a lot with front
age of rs feet and running back POS
feet, at $25 a front foot or about
81 800, and that Mr.. Smith had agreed
to make a personal donation of $500
towards the purchase price, leaving
a balance Of about $500. That only
the front part Of this lot would be
necessary for the library and about
100 square feet could be added to the
school play grounds. Mr.. Provine
asked permission to make report In
writing, which was granted. The or
dinance presented by Alderman Dug
ger was held over till the regular or
der of business, and when 1t was final
ly called up 1t had been withdrawn by
Mr.. Digger. The explanation of this
action made after the meeting was
that Alderman White, who was count
ed on to help support the repeal or
dinance had withdrawn from the
and the repeal ordinance did
not then have sufficient strength for
passage.
A communication was read from the
Business Mems Fire Insurance Con-
vention which wfll meet in Nashville
FOR the purpose of devising wars to
secure cheaper fire insurance for
asking the Board to ap-
point two delegates to the conven-
ton. The Mayor was empowered to
appoint two business men as dele
gates.
Mr.. M. M. Roberts and Mrs. Cert |
rude Harrison were given permission /,
to repair their houses on East Sixth |
street recently damaged by fire. These
houses are in the fire. district and a
special permit was necessary to re-
pair them as frame buildings.
The Street Committee reported that |
street in the Russell addition
had been inspected and accepted, and |
repairs would be made on 1t when the |
force could be spared for the work.
south Main Street Sewer.
A petition was received by the
Board from residents along South !
Main street between the square and