Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-07-09
Scott Survey
Suit Settled
Each Side Pays Half Costs,
Decree Stands. Council
Has Busy Meeting

The city council met ia regular sss.
sion on Thursday night with all mem.
bers present. A matter Of absorbing
interest was the settlement Of the now
famous Scott Survey lawsuit by com.
promise. 10 this case the decree OF
the Supreme court was accepted with.
out further question, the appeal for
new hearing was Withdrawn, and the
council agreed that the city should pay
half the costs. The resolution adopted
by vote Of all councilmen, except Webb
who refused 10 vote, pledges each coun.
Gilman to use his undivided efforts 10
carry out and sustain in letter and
spirit the decree in the Scott survey
lawsuit. So il is settled and some
other issue will have 10 be found to do
service in the next campaign. When
the board was organized, the Mayor
asked 10 be allowed to appoint the US.
ual committees including the fire dis
trict committee, but majority took this
privilege from him aud in their election
Of committees left out this important
one. A request for the privilege Of ex-
tending house on southwest corner OF
square calling for services Of this com.
mlttee, the former mistake was rene
died by The appointment of J. d,
Vaughan, J. F. Conner and M. Richard
son TO whom the matter was referred.
An ordinance was passed on first
reading fOrbidiue The running of roller
skates wheels carts wagons or any
wheeled vehicles on the sidewalks
with penalty of from So to $40 for
its violation. Baby carriages Carrying
babies" we're made an eceptiOn.
An ordinance fixing the rates for
electricity, tending 10 equalize and low
er rates somewhat was passed on sec. |
Ond reading
J. B Schade moved to increase sal. |
aries Of Secretary and Marshall from
$40 to $50 per month. McClanahan and
COftman opposed the raise saying that
the majority was elected on the dis. !
tinct pledge of retrenchment and re-
form in the salary matter, and that the !
$40 was fixed in distinct accordance
with this pledge, that the officers had |
sought aud accepted the places at the
smaller pay and that il looked bad TO
begin raising salaries SO soon and SAVIOR.
ed Of bad faith to the people who elected
them on such pledge. Webb Conner
and Garrett had thought the salary too
small 10 begin with and again fayoted
the raise,
DR. StOCkard moved to postpone
Motion lost, ThereupOn the increase
was ordered bV the following vote
Ayes; Kraus, Conner, Vaughan, Webb
J.B. Schade Garrett-6
Noes; McClanahan C.I. Schade
Stockard Richardson COffman-5.
There being no record of former or.
der that secretary furnish copy Of his
report to papers for their information
and request that they give it all pub
licitY they will free, this matter was
again ordered by motion and secretary
ordered to add a brief report of pro.
ceedings Of meeting.
Hon. L. B. White asked that W. H.
Harvey be allowed TO keep, his news
stand open on Sunday. Permission
was not granted
The report of Superintendent Of
Water and Light showed business for
month Of June of $897,21.
Recorder Covers report was a record
breaker. During the month of June
fines and costs due city amounted TO
$l66 So perhaps the largest amount
ever turned in from this office in the
citv's history.
Marshal SmallwOOd reported $4 so
as his collections on take. ups.
The SecretarY's report showed "a
balance on hand of $2S1. 90. In this
connection it was announced that
$500 was now due as interest on
bonds, and S625 more would be due
September 1. To meet these amounts
the Finance Committee was authorized
to borrow moi exceeding $1,000.
An interesting question arose con.
cernine the water contract with the
Ice Company, 1t was shown that the
city is losing money on the deal and
the miami is beiu6 oyertaxed alreadV