The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1913-06-12
OFFICIAL Minutes
Of CITY COUNCIL
Adjourned Regular Meeting.

Present. Hon. }. Hunter 4.sqHns.
mayor, Aldermen Ludwig, Mitchell
son, CooN, Dart and Newman
Absent, Aldermen Andrews, McKin-
non and Nash.
Minutes Of previous meetings were
| read and confirmed.
Petitions and Communications (.
From employees in the sanitary ami
public works departments, for an in
crease OF pay. Referred 10 commit
tee Of the whole.
From Fidelity and Deposit Co, sur
cites on the city treasurer's bond
| Tor the passage OF u resolution de
signing specifically repositories for
the city funds. Referred 10 finance
committee and city attorney.
From H. $ McCrary, claim of $50
alleged to be balance due on hauins
account. Referred to committee Of
the whole
Reports Of Special Committees.
| lion. Mayor and Council, Gentle
men: Your special committee ap.
pointed for the purpose of conferrue
with the Mutual Light and Water Co.
with view to arriving if possible
at a price for the water plant with
out arbitration, in order 10 avoid the
expense of same, begs to submit The
following report:
After full investigation of the sub
iect and a thorough examination OF
! The gross income of fhe water plant
for the last three years, as vel as
The cost OF operation of same, we arc
forced to the conclusion that il would
not be advisable at this time to par
chase the plant at the price oIcrtG
by the Mutual Light and VA eos.
pany, and SO recommend. i.esa.,
July l.. LudNiG, Chairman, T. Mca
man, A. ]. Mitchelson, j. Hunter Hoo
iins, special commit &c Adopted.
Reports OF Standing Committees.
| From standing committee on police
on communication of Phil Keller for
he payment OF $3.50 for one soan
oontainer fixture and soap at the po-
+ ice barracks, viz: 1t appears that
his fixture was installed at the 20.
| lice barracks under a misapprehen-
! zion, but not havin@ been ordered re-
moved and the police department
having had the use and benefit Of
I, we recommend that the bill be
paid. Respectfully, l.. Ludwig, chair
man; ]. l.. Andrews, Claude Dart.
| Adopted.
From the startling committee ON
axes and revenues on communica-
ion of Charlie Reynolds, On alleged
9lror in tax asseFsments since 1911,
viz: That the matter has been dis.
0osed Of to the satisfaction Of pc
| jtioner, investigation showing him
hat he was mistaken. Respectfully.
A. J. Nicholson chairman; Geo
| 1ook Adopted.
Renorte Of Officers.
From DR.. T. A. Mann. city physi.
ian, report for month OF May, 1918
ordered filed.
From A. l.. Owens, marshal, report
OF month Of May. Ordered filed
Resolutions.
! ~ the Finance Committee
BE it and it is hereby resolved by
| he mayor and aldermen Of the city
If brunswick in council assembled.
| hat the mayor be authorized to ey-
cute note in favor of the light and
| water company at three months for
he amount OF their May bills, in
erms of the contract. Adopted.
The following. resolution by Alder
nan Nicholson was referred to the
ommittee on public works, santa
ion and cemeteries, parks and
squares:
Be it and it is hereby resolved by
he mayor and abdomen of the city
# Brunswick, in council assembled,
hat the sum Ct 500 be appropriate
d for the purpose Of improving the
water supply at Palmetto cemetery.
" Alderman Ludwig
Whereas the special committee an.
)cin'ed for the purpose of negotiat
nS for the purchase of the water
''ant has, after due consideration
,iYen the subject
BE it, and it is hereby resolved by
he mayor ane aldermen Of the city
Of Brunswick in council assembled
bat he city does not avail itself Of
The option at the end of the first five
'ear period 10 purchase the water
plant,
BE it further resolved, thai the
clerk Of council be directed to fur
nish the Mutual Light and Water
cmpany with a copy Of this resolu-
ion. Adopted
Apprc@cd bills to the amount Of
S2,2251g we're read and ordered plac-
4 IN course Of settlement when ap
royed by the chairman Of the Fl
'ance committee, Adjourned.
N. p. Russell, Clerk Of Council