The log cabin Democrat., 1920-04-28
COMMITTEE 10 SEE
 ABOUT CITY MAPS COUNCIL DIFFERS ACTION Argument Develops As to Necessity of Proposed Recording-Other
 Council Matters.

Deferring definite action on the suggestion that unrecorded maps and piats of the city be made matter of official record, the city council at its meeting last night named the judi ciary committee, composed of Alder nen A. M. Ledbetter, ]. l. McClurkn and Wm. R. James, to make thorough investigation of the proposed recording and to report at the next meeting of the council. Mayor W. D. Cole brought the matter before the council by referring to the letter written him by Jo Frauenthal and published in full in recent edition formed the council that he had con- suited with Circuit Clerk w. F. Whid- don and others, and that the proposed recording of unrecorded plats would cost the city approximately $500. It could only be accomplished by skill ed draftsmen.
 Some argument was developed as to the need of the proposed recording Alderman Ledbetter said that to place the Banner map, and the maps of Fiddlar's and Robinson's plans would muddy the waters" and increase con- fusion rather than diminish it. He xaid that the Wilson map covers the entire city, and is already matter If official record. City Attorney George F. Hartje said that Fiddlars survey, for one thing, had been chang ed by the Wilson map, and the or iglnal IS needed to properly locate lands the deeds to which are based upon and numbered according to the sriginal survey. Alderman Ledbetter, who formerly was circuit and chan cery clerk and ex-officio recorder, said that any confusion at present would be increased when the old maps were placed on record and found to be in conflict with the Wilson map.
 Alderman Ledbetter also reported 70 the council that B. G. Wilson has promised to make corrections in his official recorded map, which he thought would solve the entire oues- non- Upon motion of Alderman James, the matter was referred to the judiciary committee and the city at sorney.
 Opening the meeting, with Aldermen James, McClurkin, Gist, Jones and Ledbetter present, communication was read from Fire Chief R. C. Dick arson. who asked his salary increased from $45, the amount at which he vas employed several years ago, to $75. He also recommended that 500 teet of fire hose be placed at a con- senent place in the business district, and it's removal be made an offense for which fine could be imposed. His communication was referred to the fire committee. Later in the meet ng, City Marshal J. R. Piercy ask ad for an increase in his salary, | which is now $5 monthly His request vas referred to the finance commit lee.
 Mayor Cole submitted his annual re- yort, showing the assessment of fine sf $1, and expenditures as follows: For week ending April r, sl33.5O; week ending April 24, s96; for haul sng away rubbish in the clean up cam paign, s15450. Application for night marshal, made by Santie Dav- enport and J. F. Sims, were submit ned, but no action taken. Davenport will remain as night marshal, the council said, until action is taken. Alderman Gist also called attention to che manner in which State Normal girls are being annoyed by boys near she school campus. Supt. F.. Y. Lev erett informed the council that ad- ditional lights, soon to be installed <here, would stop a part of this. { Night Marshal Davenport was in- structed to go there on Friday and Sunday nights if possible, and Mayor Cole promised to keep an eye on that street
 The finance committee, composed of Alderman Gist, Jones and Ledbet- ter, was directed by the council to consult attorneys and to report on the estimated cost of the suit, which the council proposed to bring in the name of the city against R. B. McCulloch to compel payment for water alleged to have been taken through "shunt- ed" water pipe at the ice plant former ty owned and operated by him. The committee was instructed to select attorneys and ascertain their fees, sheir report being made subject to the approval of the council as a whole. City Attorney Hartje informed the council that the suit must be brought 20 days before the July term is open ed, if it is to be placed upon the dock ct for that sitting.
 Some discussion of the evidence l ( l.