The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-04-10
MORGAN CHARGES
ARE INFERRED
BOARD coNcURs IN REPORT OF
MAYOR AND THE POLICE
COMMISSION.
THE CTTY'S FINANCES FOR MARCH
Satisfactory Adjustment Of Lawyers
Fees in Water and Light
Suit Made.

The charges against City Marshal
Morgan were decently and speedily
inferred so far as the city is concerned
at the meeting of the Board of Mayor
and Aldermen Thursday night All
the members of the Board were pres
ent. In taking up the matter, Mayor
Biddle said he wanted the charges
finally disposed of. He read the find
ings of the Police Commission, which
also bore endorsement of the Mayor,
and stated that he would like to have
an expression of the full board on the
matter. The vote was put and the
Board voted unanimously to concur in
the findings of the Commission and
the recommendation of the Mayor.
Dr. Porter appeared before the
Board and asked that brick pave
ment be constructed on the north side
Of East street, offering to pay half the
expenses. The matter was referred
to the Street Committee.
Chairman Chafin of the Street Com
mittee was instructed to purchase a
cart horse. Mr.. Chaf1n was allowed
$3.50 for street work during April.
Chief Ritter, of the fire department,
reported thirteen alarms for the quar-
ter, of which five were from fires, four
&c., eoIeo oIorv,,e opd four for nOnn.
pany drills. The salary of the fire.
men for the three months, amounting
to $265.50 was allowed. In the mat
ter of the erection of new engine
house, Chairman Dedman asked and
was granted further time for investi-
cation.
Chairman Hayes was allowed $25
for charity purposes.
Chairman Dale, of the Water &
Light Committee, requested that all
parties who notice that any of the arc
lights are not burning will notify the
Hall, and the trouble will receive i'm
mediate attention.
Mr.. Dale reported that the commit
tee appointed to confer with the at
torneys in the suit of the city against
the Columbia Water & Light Co., had
made satisfactory arrangements re-
garding the attorneys fees, and that
the committee recommended that the
suits be pushed, The report was con-
Cured in.
Accounts and salaries were allowed.
Acting City Marshal Ed Morgan re-
ported collections of fines and costs
amounting to $57.70 for March. Re
corder Erwin reported collections for
March $4,822.45, balance on hand
s2,O4493; collections for the quarter,
s7,809.54. Judge Erwin stated that
should the Board continue for the year
the economical policy pursued during
the first three months, that in his
opinion the city would be able to pay
off at least $4,000 of its outstanding
indebtedness by the end of the twelve
months.
A fine Of $25 and costs against Pleas
Dean was RENTED, but another fine
and the costs in two cases amounting
to about SIS was left standing. The
Board refused to remit fine of IS
against 4 negro for driving on the side
walk to unload load of wood.
The Cow Law passed second read
ing with enc dissenting vote. The
Drus law was amended to apply to
cocaine alone and passed final read
ing. The jug Law was taken up and
passed second reading by unanimous
vote.
The loss of 81 200 warrant by
J. R. Lamb was reported and it was
ordered that another warrant for the
amount be issued Mr. Lamb provided
he would give bond to indemnify the
city should the first warrant be pre-
sented legally transferred.
The question of some of the mer-
chants crowding the sidewalks with
heir merchandise received a lengthy
discussion and the City Marshal was
instructed to explain to the merchants
he extent of their right to he use of
,e sidewalks and notify them that VIC
alton of the law would subject them
o arrest.