The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-01-19
OF
THE CITY COUNCIL

1921.
The Council met in regular session
for the purpose of organizing and
eIecting officers for the term of 1921
1922.
Present: A. Y. Glover, Mayor; G. Y.
Banks, C. C. Richardson, H. NJ, Beard,
C. Neyman, T. w. Harris, J. w Steen,
Councilmen. After each member of
the coancil had subscribed to his
oath of office as prescribed by law
the meeting was called to order by
the Mayor, and the council went into
an election of all officers with the fol-
lowing results:
Upon ballot A. B. Lawrence was
elected to office Of Secty,-lreas. and
Pur. Agt.
M. C. Vandiver being the only APP
plicaat for the position of City Mar
shall and Tax Collector, and water in
spector, upon motion duly seconded
the Secretary was instructed to cast
one vote for all for M. G.. Vandiyel
for City Marshall and Tax Collector
and Water Inspector.
M. F. Cook being the only applicant
for the position of Captain of Police
upon motion duly seconded the Seere
tary was instructed to cast one Yot;
for all for NJ. F. Cook for Captain Of
Police.
Upon motion duly seconded it is or
dered that the council proceed to cleo
six policemen. BY bollot the follow
| ing Policemen were elected;
J. A. Hudson, ]. D. Lawrence, T, r
Green, J. T. Robertson, j. r. Gentry
t. G. Munger, w. H. Wood.
Upon ballot S. G. Wilder was elect
ed to the office of Street Commissicn-
err.
Upon ballot r. E. Funk was elected
Chief of the Fire Department and E
L. Stanley Assistant Chief.
Upon ballot Capt. f. T, Sykes was
elected City Attorney.
Upon ballot A. A. Marshall wa
elected Assistant Water Inspector.
j. G. Ellis being the only applicant
for the position of Engineer of thu
Water works. aad r. L. Hartsell being
the only applicant for position of AS
sistant Engineer of the Water works
upon motion duly seconded, the Sec
rotary was instructed to cast one yot
for all for ]. G. Ellis as Engineer an
R. L. Hartsell Assistant Engineer 0
the water works.
J. G. Lyons being the only applican
for the position Of Sanitary Inspector
upon motion duly seconded the Seer,
tary was instructed to east one vol
, for all for J. c. Lyons. for Sanitar
Inspector. \ qm ngdo N NJ
Upon motion duly seconded it is d
dered that the Secretary cast one vol
for all for C. E. Shackleford, Janitt
Franklin Academy, J. NJ. Bryan, Jan
tor, Lee High School, Dave Trio
J Janitor Barrow Memorial schol.
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On motion the council adjourned III
til 1880 p. M, Jan. a, 1921.
A. B. LAWRENCE,
Secty.- Treas.
City Hall, Columbus, Miss, Jan.
, 1921.
Council met pursuant to adjourn
ment. Present: A. Y. Glover, Mayo,
G. Y. Banks, c. c. Richardson, H. \
; Beard, c. Neyman. T. w. Harris,
w. Steen, Councilmen.
On motion duly seconded it isso
dered that the action of the retirin
, council in ordering an appropriate
, of $4,000 for use of Child's We
fare Unit in Lowndes cou,aty be al
, proved.
On motion duly seconded it is o
dered that the action Of the retirin
Council in issuing Loan Warrants f,
the purpose of securing additions
ground for the Mississippi State Co
llege for Women, in the sum of $50
10000 be endorsed.
On motion duly seconded It is O.
dered that the Secretary be instructs
to cast one vote for all for 7. w. Ha
is as President Pro. Tempore of Il
Council.
On motion duly secoAded it is o
dered that the Ordinance submit.
by the members of the Board
Health be submitted to Capt. Z.
Sykes for approval.
On motion duly seconded It is o
dered that the request Of l.. Marx fl
!, refund tax on one automobile be r
ferred to Finance committee for i
vestigation and report
On motion duly seconded it is o
; dered that the Fire committee be r
quested to investigate the case of tv
policemen who failed TO qualify f
. places on the force.
On motion duly seconded it is o
dered that the request of Mr.. +.