The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1910-12-16
PROCEEDINGS Of
THE CITY COUNCIL,
Important Business Trans
acted and Reports of
Officials Filed.
REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING
OF MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF MARIETTA.
HELD DECEMBER 5TH, 1910.

On moCOn made by Mr.. ]. j. Black
and seconded by Mr.. c. w. Carter,
Mr.. ]. N. CAN'T, Mayor pro tenn, takes
the chair and Mayor E. H. Clay re-
tires.
Motion made by Mr. j. j. Black and
seconded by Mr.. S. c. McEachern,
that the following resolution be adopt
ed. Motion carried unanimously.
Whereas, the friends of the Hon
Alexander S. Clay are organizing a
Memorial Association to erect a
statue or monument in recognition
and memory of his distinguished serv-
ices to the people of his country, and
whereas, it is meet and proper
that this monument should be erect
ed in the park in the Public Square of
this city, as showing the love and
admiration OF his home people:
Therefore, be it resolved, That au-
thoFfty be and is hereby granted to
said Memorial Association to locate,
erect, protect and preserve said statue
or monument in the park in the Pub
= lie Square Of this city, and that such
part of said park as may be neces-
sary for said purpose be dedicated
therefor.
BE it further resolved, That this
city appropriate the sum of Five Hun
bred Dollars for said purpose, and
that as soon as said Memorial Asso-
citation shall inform the Mayor and
Council that it has raised the neces-
sary funds with this aid from
the city to complete the statue or
monument, and that it is ready to
make payment therefor, that the
voucher of this city be issued to said
Memorial Association, or its treas
urer, for said sum of Five Hundred
Dollars"
Mr.. McEachern leaves meeting of
Council.
Mayor E. H. Clay takes the chair
again
Minutes of regular monthly meet
ing held November Z, 1910, and Of
call meeting held November 20, 1910,
read and approved.
Reports of City Treasurer, City
Clerk, City Marshal and Sexton read
and approved.
Motion made by Mr.. G. A. Griffin
and seconded by Mr. J. N. CAN'T, that
the Mayor, Mr.. E. H Clay, borrow
Eight Hundred ($S00.00) Dollars from
the sinking fund at 5 per cent. in
terest Motion carried.
Motion made by Mr.. G. A. Griffin,
and seconded by Mr., ]. ]. Black, that
Mr.. S. C. McEachern, Chairman of
Sinking Fund, see what interest we
can get on daily balances for sinking
fund, and arrange for it. Motion car
ried.
Motion made by Mr.. ]. N. CAN'T and
seconded by Mr.. G. w. Carter, that
the Mayor get some one, at reason
able figure, to go over the books OF
the City Clerk and Treasurer and re-
port to the Council at the next meet
ing. Motion carried.
Motion made by Mr.. J. N. CAN'T and
seconded by Mr.. T. w. Read, that we
refer the matter Of blowing whistle
at National Marble Co. to the Street
Committee. Motion carried.
Motion made by Mr.. G. w. Carter
and seconded by Mr.. J. ]. Black, that
we thank the good ladies of the Civic
League for their interest in the town
but that the Council stand behind the
Park Committee in their action OF
trimming trees. Motion carried
The Mayor announces that the time
of Hon. Jos. M. Brown and Hon. M
M. Sessions as members of the BoarC
of Education Of the city OF Marietta
having expired, 1t is the duty of the
City Council to elect members of the
Board of Education to succeed them
The term OF Hon. Jos. M. Brown
having expired as member OF tn'
Board of Education, Hon. M. L. Nc
Neel was nominated By Councilman
G. A. Griffin, and seconded by Coun
Gilman J. N. CAN'T, to succeed Hon
Jos. NJ. Brown as member OF tn
4 Board of Education of the City O
+ Marietta. and ballots being spread
Hon. M. L. McNeel was duly electe'
member of the Board of Education
Tor term of six years.
The term of Hon. NJ. M. Session
having expired as a member OF tn
board of Education, on mouon [
Councilman j. j. Black, and seconde
by Councilman ]. N. CAN'T, Hon. M.
Sessions was nominated as membe
Of the Board of Education to succee
himself. Ballots being cast, tn
Council unanimously elected Hon. n
u NJ. Sessions to succeed himself.
III Motion made by Mr.. j. N. CAN'T, an
~ seconded by Mr.. T. w, Read, that tn
City of Marietta appropriate $1,000
Ior the Chamber of Commerc
$1,000 to be paid out Of this year
funds, and $4,000 to be paid out
next years funds. Motion carried.
On motion made by Mr.. ]. N. Gan
and seconded by Mr.. j. j. Black, II
following ordinance was adopted:
be it ordained, that no person,
PERSONS, shall be allowed to shoot al
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