Tombstone epitaph., 1921-05-15
COUNCIL GETS BUSY

uispoSed or, including approval Of sew eral bills and the bond of C. L. Black burn as city marshal. the appointment of councilman to fill the vacancy .n the Second Ward was taken up and |. Q. Woolery was appointed by the unanimous vote of Councilmen Cavan- aurh. Warner. Cornelius and Mayor Cummings
 He was notified by telephone and came 10 the city hall where he was sworn in by Mayor c. L. Cummings and took his seat. In a brief state ment Mir. Woolery thanked the mayor and councilmen for their support in appointing him on the council. stat ing that although he was busy man with business troubles of his own he did not care to shirk his duty to tha city in which he resides and would respond to the wish of ths residents and taxpayers of the ward who had almost unanimously petitioned for his appointment. Previous experience of two terms as member of the coun- cal would be valuable. he thought. in helping run the city's affairs, and he said he would at all times do his ut most to help give the city a good. clean government, adhering at all times 10 the wish of the taxpayers of ais ward and the city.
 The reports of City Clerk Cavan- auSh and City Treasurer Warner wee read and approved as well as the bond of (. L. Blackburn as city mar. shal, while ihe council ordered tha, all back salary due Blackburn be paid.
 The matter of collections of licens- es was strengthened ou, and line civ marshal advised to make all collec. tions up 10 date, which was started to- day. Collection of street tax for 1921 was also ordered, which has been al lowed 10 lax during the marshalship controversy and ii is expected several hundred dollars will be added 10 The street fund as result, which will aid materially in fixing up the streets as 'eeeided upon last nigh, by the council.
 The council decided unanimously that a general cleanup of all rocks on the principal thoroughfares as well as side streets was necessary. while the crossings and chock holes should be repaired as soon as q little rain is received 10 allow the work to be prop erly done. Mayor Cummings was em- powered 10 take charge of the work of cleaning and repairing. which will be started as soon as the proper force can be gathered together Employment of white men who are temporarily un- employed was urged and this plan will be followed out.
 Councilman Woolery was appointed tC fill the committee vacancies in the council which were chairman of the street, lights. fire and water.
 CouncilRan wooiery also presented the matter of allowing a city deed to a lot owned by T. D. Ciochetti which he has sold 10 Dave Struthers and on which the title is not clear due to lack of city deed. A resolution was passed unanimously ordering the deed to be allowed as prescribed by law.
 The council also decided unanimous iy that the dog tax ordinance should be enforced and license collected on all dogs in the city. Plates were or dered today and collection of taxes for the fiscal year will begin at once, and all owners of dogs will be notifiad that unless they pay their tax the ami mals will be killed.
 Reports of complaints regarding co., lection of garbage were informally re- ceived and the city clerk instructed to notify the garbage collector to at tend to the matter. Removal of a big pile oS old cans near the residence of Pheiomena Galvez. garbage collector, was ordered, and the city marshal was instructed to enforce the removal of the cans at once due to the fact that it will prove a health menace during fhe summer months.
 The city clerk was also instructed to notify the owners of the lot on which the Tombstone Garage formerly stood that the rubbish and burnt lur,- ber which stin filters the lot. be clean
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