The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-12-10
acted was of the most routine nature
Called to Order.

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Called to Order.
The Board was called to order a
1880 o'clock by Mayor Biddle, with Al
the aldermen present
The minutes of the past meeting
were read by Porter Erwin and az
proved by the Board.
Mayor Biddle stated that the CoIum
bia Trust & Savings Co., the new
bank. had requested an equal division
of the citys bank deposits, and upor
motion it was ordered that the request
be granted, and that the city funds be
deposited in equal proportion in al
the banks; the understanding being
that the new bank would make loans
to the city on the same terms as the
older ones.
Alderman Chaffin. chairman OF the
Street committee, asked for an allow
ance OF $3.50. which was granted.
Alderman Cherry. chairman of the
Fire committee. requested that the
firemen receive their quarterly checks
prior to the Christmas holidays, so
that they could have some spending
money for Christmas. This was al
lowed.
Mayor Biddle sprung the question
of a fire inspection, and Alderman
Cherry stated that Mr.. Ritter. chief
of the department, had been too busy
to make the inspection. At the re-
quest of the Mayor Alderman Cherry,
Mr.. Hood and the city marshal will
make the inspection during the pres
ent month
Alderman Hayes, chairman OF the
Charity committee, stated that he had
furnished transportation for number
of indigents, but that no appropriation
for the month was necessary.
Alderman Dedman, Chairman of the
Light committee, stated that a light
had been installed on Eighth street,
near Embargo.
Alderman Mckinney, chairman Of
the Finance committee, reported that
the accounts and salaries should be
allowed which was done
The report Of Recorder Erwin was
'ead and adopted.
Alderman Swansburg chairman of
he Police committee. reported that
he much talked of city. lookup had
,een completed and duly initiated.
Mr. Swansburg also requested that ;
500 be allowed officers Morgan and :
Stages, recently suspended pending
he investigation of charges. for at I
orneys fees. The Board granted the $
llowance
Alderman Dedman stated to the i
|oard that complaints had been made |
f the condition of the sewer on W. b
eventh street. and that the matter
hould be investigated. 1t was brought 4
ut in the discussion that followed r
nat If new pipe was put in it would a
g necessary to purchase from 600 to C
% feet of piping. at cost of about d
LOO per foot. 1t was suggested that ii
roperty owners had been turning r;
leir storm water into the sewer, and G.
lat if this practice was discontinued
lie present line would be adequate to r
resent needs The city marshal was I
ithorized to visit the property hold
s and advise them against turning
/ their storm water, the Sewer com
ittee to investigate and report back "
the next meeting of the Board. 1t
as shown that on account of the de-
eted condition of the budget any
lief would be impossible before the
st of the year &C
A petition was read from residents nc
S. High street. from the corner of Gu
Iirteenth to the corporate line, re- ).
estin gpermission to lay concrete Sc
Iewalks, Of which the property ow- SO
RS are to pay two-thirds the cost. OF
e petition was referred to the Side Jul
TX committee. Sc
rhe Board then adjourned to meet Gu
first Thursday night in January. is