The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-02-12
ROUTINE BUSINESS
RAPIDLY TRANSACTED
BY CITY FATHERS
MAYOR AND BOARD or ALDER
MEN ~ REGULAR
SESSION.
MORGAN WANTS A REFUND
Claims That He Had 10 Pay Attorneys
FOR Defending Him,-Hsteher
Was On The other Side Of The
Case.

and Board Of Aldermen held Thurs
day night considerable business Of q
routine pature was transacted
The Board was called to order al
7:15 by Mayor Biddle. The following
aldermen wer epreseDt: Dedman.
Hayes, Dale, Chaf1n and Swansburg.
C. A. Morgan appeared before the
Board and asked that he be reimbursed
for LAWYERS fees paid in defending
himself from charges brought while
acting as a city official He stated
that Governor Patterson had relieved
him of fine of $50 Mr.. Morgan said
that his performance OF his duty lead
to the attack and that for this reason
he should not be required TO pay for
his defense He stated that as
charges had been brought against him
at the time that City Attorney Hatch
er was not in position to conduct his
defense. being compelled to represent
the city In the investigation of the
charges The matter was retired to
the Police Committee.
Mayor Biddle requested that in the
absence Of Alderman Mckinney the
election of a marshall be postponed.
Alderman Chafin, chairman of the
Street Committee, submitted his re-
port He asked for the usual appro-
priation of $3.50 for street improve
ment. The appropriation was granted.
C. J. Akin, civil engineer, submitted
report showing the cost Of trunk
sewer
In discussing the report Mayor Bid
die stated that there was no public
improvement so badly needed by the
city. He wanted the matter inyesti-
gated further and permanent survey
ordered. The suggestion was adopted
by the Board and the chairman of the
Street Committee was authorized to
contract for a permanent survey.
Alderman Dedman, chairman of the
Fire Commute, submitted his report.
He stated that the city had recently
purchased 500 feet Of hose and that
a host cart was needed. He was
granted permission to contract for
such cart, to be manufactured in
Columbia.
Mr.. Dedman stated that there was
something wrong with the fire alarm
system; that every time the bell was
rung the clapper had to be turned
back over. He stated that q citizen
had proposed to keep the system in
perfect order for $40 month. Other
aldermen were of the opinion that
the company from which the apparatus
was purchased was responsible. II
was brought out that the system had
not been correctly installed. Mr.. Ded- ,
man was authorized to correspond
with the company and to arrange tenn
porarily for keeping up the system.
Chairman Hayes, of the Committee
on Charity, reported that during the
cold weather number of appeals had {
been made to the committee. He
asked for an appropriation of $50,
which was granted
The Board allowed a number of
small accounts and the pay roll.
The report of a special committee c
IN widening Ninth street was sub n
nitted by Alderman Hayes. The COM n
nittee was granted more time. An r;
ordinance will probably be drawn up b
condemnation proceedings q
against crtain property. ii
Mayor Biddle was refunded $40 for a
rip TO Nashville TO investigate the b,
laughter house there with the view Ia
i the construction of one along sim -
lar lines here. IL
1t was brought up at the meeting su
hat the building formerly occupied W,
y the King Grocery company, on the hi
northeast side of the square, was un- or
afe. II was stated that an investiga. NJ
lon had been made and 1t was found a.,
hat the structure is held together by in
'on rods. 1t was suggested that IN
bout two more rods should be put in. ba
he Fire Committee was instructed TO
IKE the matter up and make fuller -
sport. u.
A resolution authorizing the making
p OF the budget the same as last year
as adopted.
The chairman of the Street Com
ittee was allowed $75 for services. vic
Chaimen OF the remaining commit. SUI
es were allowed $25 each. This was Pr,
me on the recommendation of the cir
ayor. the
judge Erwin was granted leave OF CHI
'sence to be taken at his option. die
u was 900 o'clock when the Board we,