The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1910-10-07
Proceedings OF
THE CITY COUNCIL.
Ordinance Adopted for the Clos.
ing of Brumby Street--Reports
For Month.
REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL
OCTOBER 3RD, 1910.

meeting or council held September
22nd, 1910, read and approved
On motion made by Mr.. Read, and
seconded by Mr.. CAN'T, the following
resolution was adoptedI
Whereas, The Brumby Chair Com
pany has made it's application to the
Mayor and Council of this city to close
and change Brumby street which appli-
cation has been filed and notice there
of given by publication in the Marietta
journal and Courier of said city, in
accordance with the ordinances of this
city; therefore,
"BE 1T RESOLVED; That author
ity is herby given to the said Brumby
CHAIR Company to close said Brumby
street from the west line of the
property of Mrs. Dewald, which is
situated on the north side of Brumby
street, westwardly, to the intersec-
ton OF Brumby street. with Campbell
street, and that in lieu of said section
OF street so closed, the said Brumby
Chair Company open upon it's own
property, a section of said street be-
ginning at the west corner of the
property of said Mrs. Dewald. on the |
north side of said street, and running
along or near the water pipe line of |
the city of Marietta, and along a route |
as already opened and laid out nv |
said Brumby Chair Company in a cir
cular direction to a point in Camp- |
Dell street, south of the branch. and
at or near the northwest corner of |
the property of said Brumby Chair
Company, and that said street so
opened shall be in lieu of that part
OF said street which is hereby author
lied to be closed.
permission is given the said Brum-
by Chair Co., upon the opening Of
SAID new street, to close, use and oc.
cupy mat closed part of said street.
as 1t may see fit and proper"
Councilmen CAN'T, McEachern and
BLACK were appointed committee by
the Mayor to look into the matter of |
Gober & Griflin's fee, and to report
at the next meeting of the Council
On motion of Mr. Black and sec
onded by Mr.. McEachern, the follow
ing resolution was adopted:
hat in the opinion of the Mavor
and Council, the street known as
Brumby street, between the Howell |
property, branching off from Kenne- |
saw avenue to the Brumby Chair
company makes q dangerous railroad
crossing and should be closed for two
reasons; first, that the crossing is |
dangerous, and second, to close the |
street in the rear of the Brumbv
Chalr Company, it renders that street
practically useless, and that the Mavor |
call special meeting to consider
same after proper advertisement has
been made"
Reports of Treasurer. Clerk Citv
Marshal and Sexton were read and an
proved
Motion made by Mr. Carter and
seconded by Mr. CAN'T, That the Citv
issue Mr.. McEachern vouchers. one
Tor $375.65, and one for SOL. 90. and
vouchers for all amounts he has maid
the City for him to hold receipts as
chairman of Sinking Fund. Motion
carried unanimously.
The Sinking Fund Committee is an
pointed by the Mayor to get all bond
coupons, the ones that Mr.. McEachern
and Mr.. Roberts have, and DESTROY
them, record to be kept of what ia
destroyed.
Motion made by Mr.. CAN'T. and Sec
ohded by Mr.. Carter, That the Sink
ing Fund pay the City of Marietta
%o4l.40 on the amount which thew
owe the city, amounting to $4,000. 90
winch leaves balance due the citv
by Sinking Fund of $1,95S6O. Motion
carried unanimously.
FINANCE Committee appointed to
look into the present status of the
Cltys finances, and report at the next
regular meeting of Council.
The Clerk is requested to write
superintendent Bayless and call his
attention to the condition of tho
ahalrs of the railroad yard. and state
IN this letter that unless something is
done, the Council will have to take
action upon it, and the Council will
act on it the 14th of October
Motion made by Mr.. Carter. and
seconded by Mr.. McEachern, That
the following accounts be paid, as an
proved. Motion carried unanimously
Motion made by Mr.. CAN'T, and sec
onded by Mr.. Read, That the Mayor
appoint committee to look into the
question of bicycles for the police
men. Motion carried unanimously
Councilmen Can't, McEachern and
carter were appointed as Committee
by the Mayor to look into the bicycle
question.
On motion made by Mr.. CAN'T and
seconded by Mr.. Carter, the Council
adjourned subject to the call Of the
Mayor.
Marietta, Ga, Oct. 8, 1910.
To Mayor and Council of City of Mari
eta:
Gentlemen: l herewith submit the
following report for the month of Sep.
TENDER, 1910: