The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-01-14
COUNCIL
MEETING
THURSDAY.
NIGHT OF
LAST WEEK.
WI UIl INN ! UUJlN[JJ
Was Transacted-Budget for De-
cember Approved-New High
School Bedding Proposed.

School Buildmg Proposed.
AT the regular meeting of the city
council held last Thursday night, be-
ing the first session of the new year,
much important business was trans
acted, although full meeting Of the
board was not in attendance, due to the
inclement weather.
Several measures were passed on first
and second readings. The report of
Recorder Ellsworth, approved by the
finance committee for the month of
December, was read and approved. The
report showed the total cash collections
for the month to be $40, 1878, while
warrants paid were SIS, 345.17, and
warrants issued amounting to SIS, ,0S8.-
10, with total outstanding warrants of
IS, 164.65. The report was approved
and outstanding warrants ordered paid.
These warrants included amounts due
on paving, sewer, salaries and expenses.
The building code, prepared by the
Commercial Club, was passed on sec
ond reading, This measure was sup
posed to have been passed by the old
board, but upon investigation it was
found to have only passed the second
reading. The code is a most excellent
one and was prepared by the clubs
committee on insurance at great labor
and expense, in order to reduce the fire
waste.
The council passed on first reading
two measures, viz: One to extend the
fire limits, and the other to prohibit
the sale and shooting of fire works
within the corporate limits-a little
tardy, but nevertheless right. The sale
and shooting of fire works to be made
a misdemeanor, with maximum fine
of $25 for first offence.
The recorder was instructed to order
the Southern Railway Co. to put in q
crossing on Summer street, near the
Standard Oak Veneer Co. This cross.
| ing is now largely used and many chill
dren who live on the south side of the
railroad are compelled to cross the
track TO get to the school building on
West Main street.
New High School.
Mr.. j. +. Brading, member of the
school board, appeared and presented
plans and specifications prepared by
Architect G. G. Mitchell for new high
school building costing, exclusive o.
grounds, about $35, 600. The building
is to be three Stories high and base
ment, to be built of red pressed brick
with white or gray stone trimmings
The main auditorium will have q seat
ing capacity of about five hundred
The city has the right to issue bonds t
the extent Of s54, 900, representing un
used balance of the amount prescribed
by the act Of the legislature. A discus
sion as to the best location took place
but was not conclusive. Mr.. Bradinl
stated further that AT the rate thl
school population Was increasing, ant
the fact that the West End school wa
SO readily filled, the high school coult
not be built too soon; in fact, the pres
ent facilities are wholly Inadequate
: He suggested also that the presen
Science Hill school could be used as
primary school and easily filled. Nj
Brading also recommended the expen
diture of $1,000 for installing a stean
heating plant III the Columbus Powell
school, which is badly needed.
The matter of new schools was refer
; red TO the councils committee Oh
schools and education, with instruction
to meet jointly with the board of edu
cation, look in the matter of bonds an,
site and to report back at the mex
meeting.
Aldermen Wofford and Barron re
ported having been in Bristol maxim
an examination of the sprinkling sys
tenn of that city. They recommends
it as being very good, but the boar
/ took no action on the matter.
The matter Of putting in an arc ligh
. on public square was referred TO tn
J light committee for action. 1t is hope
J this will be dcne, for there is no plac
where it is more badly needed. Person
! crossing the street to the hotel, to an
from the depot, are compelled TO slus
7 and founder around in the mud /
such a way that It has become diI