The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1907-02-21
MINUTES OF CITY
COUNCIL MEETING
OFFICIAL REPORT OF THE CITY
COUNCIL MEETING HELD
ON THURSDAY NIGHT
OF LAST WEEK.
Matters of Interest to All the Citizens
and Taxpayers of Columbus,
and Well Worth a Care
ful Reading by Them.

last Thursday, there were present the
Mayor and Councilmen Weaver, Ste
vens, McClanahan, Moore and Gard
ner. Councilman Weaver was later,
upon request, excused.
The minutes of all previous meet
ings for this month were read and
adopted.
Mr.. s. B. Johnston was before the
council in regard to what he termed
erroneous charges having been as
erty on st. Johns street, as well as
the Gilmer Hotel property, in the
matter of balances the city held
against these properties on account
of cement sidewalks. Mr.. Johnston
was assured that the matter referred
to would receive prompt attention.
The mayor made verbal report that
the contract with Mr.. John McClana-
had been properly signed, and that
the same had been handed the sec
retary to file.
Councilman Gardner made the fol-
lowing motion in regard to the tiling
in front of First Methodist church,
which, after having been duly sec
onded by Councilman McClanahan,
was carried:
THAT If the church would pay for
the tiling, the city would lay and COW
er the same
Motion by Councilman McClanahan
and seconded by Councilman Gardner
asked the city to open. commencing
at the northeast corporate line and
south to the Tuscaloosa road,
be opened under the supervision of
the street committee So ordered.
Gardner by Stevens That the
street commissioner be allowed six
hands for such length of
time as may be needed. So ordered.
Moore by Gardner: That the sal
airy of the county superintendent of
Prof Nash, be made as
the law directs. So ordered.
McClanahan by Gardner: That the
of the negro Methodist
church be permitted to hold religious
services in the Union Academy build
ing pending the rebuilding of their
church recently destroyed by fire
such meetings, however, not to in any
way interfere with the day school |
On motion of Councilman Gardner
seconded by Mr. McCIanahan, the /
street comittee was instructed to pur-
,hase a car of hay.
The Mayor stated that the heating
md plumbing contract had been 1
signed up with the Sodeman |
Heat and Power Company, but that
IS yet their bond had not reached .
lin.
On motion by Councilman Moore,
he Treasurer was instructed to re-
und to Dr. N B. Wood the sum of
Ifnety COO cents, amount paid on
ity lease tax in error.
Gardner by Stevens: That the
OH1D1dIub OI MI D. JOui1o tOI 6lo
o charge against him for sidewalks
e referred to the Mayor and Street
committee for investigation and that
hey report their findings promptly.
o ordered.
The report of the engineer of the
rater works for January was re-
eived and ordered filed
McC1anahan by Stevens: That the
ire Committee, assisted by the
Tayor, be instructed to buy a new
ose wagon for the use of the Fire
So ordered.
The Treasurer presented interest
oupon No 8 for $1,000, city hall,
awerage and school building bonds,
ated June 9, 1902. Same was Gre
lated in open Council.
Request of Mr.. S. S. Scales in re- .
ard to his assessment was read and
rdered filed. ;
Request from Mr.. Krouse, that he
e paid the amount due him on the ;
everal contracts let by the city, was
eferred to the secretary and treas
rer, with instructions to remit TO
[r. Krouse the amount due on all
lans and specifications he had fur
ished.
The following bids on publications
{ the minutes of the council for the
ear 1907 were then read:
Columbus, Miss. Feb. 6, 1907.
o the Honorable Board of Mayor
and Councilmen, Columbus, Miss. |
Gentlemen - We hereby agree TO
ublish the proceedings of the City
ouncil for the year 1907 for the
I'm of sixty dollars, copy of all the |
lettings to be furnished by the city.