The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-04-15
CITY OF COLUMBIA
WILL COLLECT TAX
SALE OF AEARBEER
ALDERMAN CHERRY INTRODUCES
ORDINANCE WHICH PASSES
ON FIRST READING.
$3.50 PER ANNUM The PRICE
Alderman Dedmsn Introduces ordi-
nance Prohibiting Drinking in Pub
tic Piaees-sidswaIks Wanted on
West sixth-5usy Session

Yves; sixth-5usy Session
At the regular meeting Of the Board
Of Mayor and Aldermen held Thurs
day night at the city han Alderman
Cherry introduced an ordinance re
curing near beer dealers 10 pay 3
privilege tai Of $3.50 per annum. and
Alderman Dedman introduced an ordi-
nance prohibiting the drinking of in
toIicating liquors in public places. the
penalty for violation TO be q fine of
not less than $500 nof more than SO.
The Introduction of these two ordi-
nAces. both Of which passed on first
reading was the climax to a long
session at which much routine busi-
ness was disposed of.
At the request of Alderman Cherry
Mayor Biddle viii cali a special meet
ing Of the Board Of Aldermen. the Re
corder and all members of the police
force in order that they might have
IN understanding. the exact nature
Of which he did not explain
The popularity Of the street paving
policy Of the past and present admin
fstrations was again demonstrated by
the number Of petitions presented ask
ing for sidewalks. principal among
which was the petition Of citizens of
West Sixth street for paving along
both sides Of the thoroughfare, from
Armstrong to High.
Called to Order.
The meeting was called TO erder at
o'clock by Mayor Biddle with all
the aldermen present Minutes Of the |
previous meeting were read by Assist |
ant Recorder Porter Erwin and were
approved.
Recorder Erwin read the resignation /
Of J. Frank Wiley as a member Of the !
city board Of education and Mayor Bid |
die announced that Frank Bennett !
had been named to I'LL out the unexpir-
ed term. Mr.. Wiley stated in his resig.
nation, that having reached the seer
and yellow stage of life he felt thatthe ,
should be relieved from the duties
which the ONCE entailed
The Sewers.
Mayor Biddle stated that some of
the lateral sewers had been surveyed
and begun and that Engineer Common
Akin would today begin the survey
Of the Helms Branch sewer He said
that full report was not yet ready,
but that it would be made next month,
at which time the full plans could be
outlined.
A communication was read from j.
2. Wheeler, of the L. & n. Railway,
the underpass. The matter
was referred to the street commit |
tee. The macadamized road way at
The underpass has been laid and COW
cred with screened coke for its en-
ire extent, but as the city roller is
broken the work has not been COM
oleted.
Roller Broken.
Alderman Chaff1n, chairman of the Il
treet committee, reported that the =
ity road roller was in a demoralized
due to the blowing out Of y
ylinder. He said that a week or more y
7ould be needed to complete the nec a
ssary repairs. He asked for $1,000 q
Or street purposes which was allowed. 81
Alderman Cherry, chairman Of the III
re committee, reported that the city
ad suffered four fires during the past ~
uarter and that the total expense Of ce
laking the runs, was 1919. He ask 81
4 for authority to install a fire plug w
Eighth and Glade streets at cost
$4,000 per year, which was granted. N
Alderman Anderson, chairman of u
Ie Charity committee, asked for s25, pu
hich was allowed. vi
Alderman Swansburg, chairman of ~
e finance committee. presented the IN
counts, which he asked to be allow ~
!, with the exception Of one account
esented by the Columbia Water & ~