The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-01-27
MAYOR WIN. B|1DLE
SUBMITS MESSAGE
TO CITY COUNCIL!
GIVES IDEA or IMPROVEMENTS
DURING HIS ADMlhisrRA.
TON or COLUMBIA.
SPEAKS OF EXCELLENT SCHOOLS
Doing Great Work, With cooperstlon
OF High School Board and the CouN-
~ Observation-Disclosures Depart.
ment Had Little to Do In 1910.

~ superIntsndent.--FIre Depart
ment Had Little to DO In 1910.
The annual message of Mayor w.
M. Biddle, submitted at the meeting
Of the city council Thursday night,
shows what the city has done In the
past year In the way of improve.
ments, and sets forth what the head
Of the municipal government hopes
to accomplish during the year 1911.
The Mayors message was not very
lengthy document. and Ia given In
full as follows:
Gentlemen Of the Board:--It will
not be inappropriate for me to say
something, briefly, of what we have
accomplished for the good of our
town within the past year. and OF our
hopes and expectations for the flu.
ture. The report of Mr.. Friel shows
more in detail what great amount Of
work has been done on the streets
and of pavements built. I notice
with pleasure how the colored people
have taken advantage of the citys
offer to furnish materials If they
would build their own pavements,
which has improved the streets and
private property very much. just
here | would like to call the attention
of the people to the fact that it cost
the people $500 or 5000 a year &c re-
move ashes or garbage thrown upon
the streets. would be glad il the
housekeepers would cooperate with
us in trying to keep the city clean by
burning all trash and putting ashes
in barrels or some other receptacles.
1--WE have built trunk sewer from
the river on the east to Galloway
street on the west side of the town,
which practically drains the entire
middle of the city. A lateral branch
sewer running north on High street
to the skating rink, and connecting
with sewer built by John Shelton
and others with the assistance OF the
city, has been great sanitary adyan-
tage and convenience to quite large
number Of people.
In the water and light department
we have installed twelve new tung.
stein lamps and one arc light, which
has been great convenience to those
living in these localities. As rule
the service has been very satisfacto
ry. although recently, owing to some
trouble In the intake pipe, there was
a scarcity OF water causing consider
able Inconvenience. This has been
and so arranged that this
particular trouble will not again &C.
cur. 1
"This marks the second year OF our
County High School, and i am proud
to say that by the, hearty cooperation
Of the members Of the High School
Board and the couny superintendent,
we have made wonderful progress in
this branch of our public school sys-
tenn. All the departments Of public
schools are working admirably, with
a larger attendance than ever before.
Il hope this year to introduce
steam heating plants in both build
Ings. 1t is almost impossible to heat
properly public buildings in any 9th
Or way. The health and comfort Of
the children demand this, and 1t will
also be more economical
Fortunately our fire department
has not had much to do in the past
year. In a recent report Of are in
surance inspectors, they say we have
he best equipped and paid volunteer
ire company in the State. We all
know with what efficiency the dremen
'esond to the calls made on them.
Some time in the near future we
hope to build an up-to-date fire hall. |
"In the police department nv in
'truction has been and will continue
o be to enforce all laws for the pro-
ection and comfort and welfare Of
he people within our jurisdiction.
an my endeavor to do my duty in
his department, shall give special
az the situation may de-
nand.
"All Of this work has been done
Without mourning any indebtedness.
except the trunk sewer, and part OF |
his has been paid. The balance of
his can be paid this year IL the f.
nance committee think best, unless
Nv docida IN huild more lateral sew.