The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-04-09
FORFEIT COLLECTION
IS AGAIN POSTPONED
FOR THIRTY DAYS
cry oEFERs ACTION REGARDING
MONEY NOW DUE FROM THE
INTERURsAN RAILWAY.
DEAL CLOSED FOR CRUsHE ROCK
underpass Proposition Agreed on And
Only Awaits Ratification BY Rail-
road companies.-SpeeiaI Meeting
To Consider Contract.


At the regular meeting of the Mayor
and Board OF Aldermen held last night
at the city hall action was deferred
regarding the collection Of the $1,000
forfeit due the city by the Nashville
& Mt. Pleasant Interurban railway.
This was at the request of the railway
company and with the understanding
that the city valves no right to the
money.
A contract with the Louisville &
Nashville and Nashville, Chattanooga
& 81. Louis railway companies for the
construction of an underpass at Cem-
etery avenue was approved, subject
to ratification by the two roads. An
adjourned meeting of the Board win
be held at 4 o'clock this afternoon to
close the deal provided that the con-
tract as at present drawn is accepts
BILE to the company.
The city contracted with Nicholson
G. Vaughn for a minimum amount of
10000 bushels crushed rock and a
maximum amount of $4,000 bushels
per annum, for three years. to cost
3h cents per busheI delivered and
~ cents per bushei at the crusher.
The meeting lasted until nearly IL
O'Clock and considerable routine bust
oaCa, r-,oa 5eornnoA ~
Called 90 Order.
1t was past eight o'clock when May
or Biddle called the meeting to order.
The following were present: Mayor
Biddle, Recorder Erwin, City Attorney
Chas. Hatcher; Aldermen Dale, Hayes,
Dedman, Mckinney, Swansburg and |
Chafin.
A report was presented to the effect
that the sewer had clogged In front !
Of the Century Club and adjacent prop
erty. The Street committee was au-
to investigate and take the
necessary steps to remedy the trouble.
The Street committee was allowed
$500.
The Charity committee was allowed
s25.
Chairman Mckinney, of the Finance
read his report which
showed the sinking fund to be $751;
1905.
The Recorders report for March was
lead and approved.
The salaries of city officials were
lllowed.
City Marshal Morgan was allowed
80 for driving the horse wagon prior
o the time that he was appointed
IS acting marshal. Il
Alderman Dale presented the report !
# the Sidewalk committee providing {
or the laying of certain sidewalks. i
Chairman Chafin, of the Street I
reported that contract q
ad been entered into with Vaughn a
, Nicholson to furnish the city crush a
d stone. the rock to cost 2k cents
rom the crusher and 3h cents deliv-
red, the minimum amount being 30,-
90 bushels and the maximum $4,000
ushels for three years; both the city
nd contractors to have representa-
We measure the rock; to use the
cams of the city and to allow pay
,r them and to pay 5 cents per cubic
ard for all rock taken from the city "
larry. The company executed bond X
the sum Of 81, 900 for the fulfillment te
the conditions of the contract The ii
port was received and the action 80
the committee ratified. 81
Alderman Hayes stated that no di
,reement had been reached regard pl
& damages to the horse owned by is
G. Hill G. Co. and injured on the T
reefs. He stated that he had offered as
% and that Manager Cunningham
anted $50.
A petition from residents on East 10
ghth street was read asking for
ater and lights. An inquiry into the OF
wers possessed by the city to COM tl'
/ the Columbia Water & Light COM 81
ny to furnish water and light
ought out the fact that the city could at
obably do this If the consumption
'uld warrant the investment. Mr.. Cc
binson, of the Water & Light COM re
ny, stated that only three residents DC
d requested the laying Of pipe out We
st Eighth street and that to furnish 81
s small number would not be On
)fitable. He stated that It ar
s the policy of the company to go
er all business where the demand oc
rranted 1t. The petition was re- pu
red to the committee on Water and =
hits.
Whltthorne Appears.
daj. Whitthorne appeared before