Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-09-11

stated. should be paid by the city. |
but the council has never made an
effort 10 do so. The suggestion was
passed until later meeting.
X. +. Cole. chairman OF the ceme-
terry committee. offered the following
report:
MIR. Mayor and Gentlemen Of the
Council
Pursuant TO your instructions TO
straighien out the cemetery troubles.
have written the ladies Of the Gene
terry Association a letter as per copy
attached. thereby relieving this asso-
citation OF the business management
OF the cemetery.
Il also beg 10 report that there be-
ing no official sexton. have filled
said position as required by ordinance
with the appointment Of Mr.. Tuck.
who assumed his duties on Septem-
Der /.
This obligation you placed upou
me has proven very unpleasant
task. Some Of the ladies OF the Gene
terry Association did not realize the
necessity under the law that we as
sumo the MANAGEMENT Of the Gene
terry and we're somewhat offended nv
the withdrawal OF authority from
them.
As chairman OF the cems'ery com
mittee have carried Ort vcur -
structions. and hope the results viii
prove In the end satisfactory to all
concerned
Il recommend that the ladies' con.
tinue to assist in the work OF heauti
| fying the cemetery. and will he
pleased to confer with the officers o.
the association and DO everything In
ny power to meet their wishes
The report of the cemetery commit
tee was adopted by the council
Mr.. Cole also read the following
letter. which was written 10 the ladies
OF the Civic League In connection
with the cemetery committee taking
the management Of the cemetery out
Of their hands:
Mrs. Fannie Garth and Other Ladies
~ the Cemetery Association:
THE city council OF the city oi
Bryan desires to thank the associa
ton and their coworkers for their IN
tiring efforts 20 beauty and care foi
the city cemetery but the city coun
ell has deemed II advisable on and
after September |. 1915. 10 tak'
charge OF the cemetery OF the city o.
Bryan.
This step Is being occasioned OF
: account OF various complaints beinl
reported. such as lots being improp
r erly located. the blocks extendini
| into and across streets where peopl'
have been buried. and in some in
! stances on wrong lots, necessitatinl
/ the removal thereafter OF the remains
2 THE city appreciates the noble ei
/. forts OF the ladies In the work o
E beautifying the cemetery and the dii
ficulties under which they have Il
a bored. but after due consideration o
). the matter. the city council ha
I reached the conclusion that II Is I
Q the best interest OF all concerned 10
o the cemetery to be under the direc
y control and management OF the cit
. OF Bryan.
r. We desire to assure you that thi
A course is not prompted by any di
: satisfaction on the part OF the cit
r council with your labors. but
y actuated solely for the purpose
5 seeing II the city council can remed
e and in the future avoid complaints
A motion was made and carrie
that a cheap but substantial fence
4 built between the white and negi
sections OF the city cemetery.
III A motion was made and carrie
i that the contract with Mr. Lawler z
direct water pressure at $40 ~
month be renewed for twelve month
III The council was then adjourned.