The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-08-20
PROCEEDINGS OF
CITY COUNCIL
Following Is a Continuation Of the Last
Report.

City Hall, Columbus, Missis-
sippi, August IL. 1908.
At a regular adjourned meet
ing of the Council this date pres
ent, E. S. Donnell. Mayor, and
Councilmen, Weaver, Lincoln,
Walker, McClanahan, Moore and
Steen.
Mr.. William Rhett was before
the Council and stated that
whilst at present the Columbus
Compress was leased to the Gulf
+, Compress Company that on Sep
} tember 1st., next the Press
would again be under the man
agement of the local company,
and asked since that they would
only use the city water for fire
purposes to be realized from the
order recently passed by the
Council requiring them to install
a meter, and was assured that
the matter would be taken up in
regular order.
The following motion by Coun-
Gilman Moore seconded by Coun-
Gilman Weaver prevailed; That
the Water Committee investi-
gate the matter of the use of the
city water for fire purposes at
points having no meters with
the view of ascertaining, if pos
sible, if the city's interest can be
protected without the installation
of meters.
Walker by Weaver. That the
city lay line of 8 in. sewer
along College St. from Mrs. Stin-
sons corner East to connect
with the trunk line of sewer
which crosses College st. at or
near the intersection of College
and 18th. streets, South. The
city to furnish the sewer pipe
and the work to be done under
the supervision of the street
committee.
On motion, duly seconded, the
following salaries were fixed for
/ employees at the City Schools,
Scholastic year, 1908 and 1909.
Cook, Joe, Supt. city schools. $1,000;
Frierson, w. W, Prin. High School,
81 10000; Ramsey, F. P, Asst. High
School, $4,000; Sale, Mrs. A. T., Prin.
Barrow School, $4,000.
Smith Miss S. j., $685.; Patterson
Mrs. NJ, S540; Peyton Miss NJ. L., $40;
Halbert Miss Alice, S540; Young, Miss
Laura, $40; Stokes, Miss Mary, $540;
Erwin, Miss Adele, s540; Stevens,
Miss Alice, S540; Gore, Miss Fannie,
$40; Shields, Miss b, $40;
Dayvault, MissM., $40; Terry, Miss
Ella Lou, $540; Leech, Miss Hattie,
S54O; Leigh, Miss Olivia, $540; Leigh,
Miss Adele, $40; Hudson, Miss Sadie,
S54O; Lanier, Miss Callie, $540; Kenne-
brew, Miss l., $40; Shelton, Miss X,
S54O; Locke, Miss Dollie, $40;
Drake, Miss Willie, Air Line School,
$500.
UNION ACADEMY.
Mitchell, w. l., $500; Campbell, o.
H., S270; ROBBERS Lula, $225; Hunter,
Lucinda, $3.50; Taylor, Josie, $3.50;
Webb, E. P, $3.50; Coleman, Hattie,
$500; Eyerson, Bette, $40; Sparks,
jamie, $50; Mitchell Roxana, s189;
Gore, SavilIa, $3.50.
Janltor service, Franklin Academy,
$40; Janitor service, Barrow Mem.
! School, $3.50; Janttor service, Union
Academy, 5000. Robertson and Co.,
brooms, $50.
1t was ordered that the Marshal
/ issue the usual notice to property
owners giving them 90 days from
date of notice in which to lay ce-
ment sidewalks as follows: On
the N. side of End avenue N.
between 7th and 9Th streets. On
the East side of 9Th street n.
from End avenue n. to connect
with cement walk now on the
East side of the property of Mr..
/ w. C. Gunter.
McClanahan by Moore: That
| the Board of Supervisors be
asked to levy sufficient tax on
property in this school district to
furnish so, 10000 for School
purposes, and that the Secretary
is instructed to so certify to the
4 Boaro of Supervisors.
On motion the Council adjourn
ed.
Attest,
|. HI. Sykes, Secy.
\ Referring to a motion recorded
on the Minutes of March-7th.,