Thomasville times-enterprise and South Georgia progress. (Thomasville, Ga.) 1904-1905, March 24, 1905, Image 9
•- ■t'lMJie*KNI'liRP BUR. • - . cat I H0MA8VILLEG.E0I1OIA MARCH 24 LIGHT ORDINANCE INTRODUCED IN COUNCIL IhotnuTille, G»., March 20th' 1003 Council met in regular session, Major Boddenberry presiding. Aldermen Hamuleton. Evans, Malletw. Pittman and Ooohrkn present. Minutes ot last meeting read and con firmed traot under which said plant shall be secured bj said city of Tli unwiUe, Georgia, shall bs such ih-r f -r and ill consideration of the said plant den-rib- ed above in this ordinance t > be c and operated by said dty for t>.c i r.-- poses above Bet out, the said city u to in cor the said debt of tbirty-flve thon, and dollars (035 000) and is to obligate itself to pay the same in annual Install ments of four thousand dollars (fit,000) Mr. J. H. Merrill was present with a *° >» P» w 00 ,lie flnrt o! February petition signed by 191 persons request ing the Connell to reconsider their action *t last meeting in charging r.heobnrehes and^Y. M. O. A. for water. The peti tion w ia not granted. On motion of Alderman Pittman the fifa against the city hospital lor wa ordered c mceled. On motion of Alderman Evaus the Superintendent of the water works was inatructed to repair the water trough in yard back of the Blasury House so that it will not waste water. Sanitary inspector was instructed to summons all parties who are maiuraiu ing nuUauce* in their back yards. • The ordinance introduced by Alder* man Evan* in reference to meters was read the third time and passed. Ordinance .introduced by Alderman Pittmau at last meeting in reference to •bill posting read third time and pa.v>ed. The ordinance introduced by Aider- man Pittman at last meeting' 1 in refer ence t<> dogs was read aud amended aud passed to read as follows: Be it ordained and it is hereby or dained that on and after the p n^age of this ordinance, That it shall be unlaw ful for any dog or any other dog of aricious disposition to go upon the streets with or without a keeper, with- feat being securely muzzled. Owners or ksepsrs of such dogs m vioUt ion of tliis ordinance shall be puoUhed scribed in Section 1 of theGeueral Penal Ordinances. All ordinances or parts of ordinano-s in conflict with the abore, the same is hereby repealed. Alderman Brans introduced the fol lowing ordinanoe, read second time: Be it ordained and it is hereby or dained that on and after the passage of tnis ordinance it shall be nrlawfnl for any person or persons to nco the city water for any purpose whatever without a meter approrea b\ the Superintendent of the City Waterworks provided that all parties now connected with the city watecHmins may continue tou-e water until the Superintendent of Waterworks Can fnrnif li them with a rnet^r, the rates to be pro rated aud paid for on the first reading of meter period, after same has been pnt in. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in confl ct herewith are hereby repealed. AN OK FINANCE. Alderman Pitlnmn introduced the following ordinance: Be it ordained by the iniyor and alderman of the city of ThomasriUe. Georgia, in council assembled, and it ia hereby ordained by the auttirrity of same, that an election to held in said city)on the day of 1905; pt whioli election it shall be determin ed whether the said city of Thomas- Tills, .through its legally constituted authorities, shall incur a debt of thirty- flyo thousand uuiiars ($35,000) for the purpose of securing for said city an electric light and power plant for the purpose of generating electricity to be used by said city, its residents and those living in. territory contiguous to said city, for lighting and po*er pur poses, those using said electricity, so generated, for light and power to j»ay for same. Said Electric Light and Power Plant to be secured by said city in considers- tion of said debt to be sufficient in size and power to carry out the purjKweB for which it is secured. Said Electric Light and Power Plant to be equipped with machinery, dyna mos, poles wires aud all other parts aud equipments necessary for carrying into effect tbe purposes for v Inch said Plant is to be secured, to-wit: The proper lighting of said city, the furnishing of said city with all neces sary electric power, the furnishing of tire residents of said city witli ai! light and power necessary for their use. A sufficient amount of Is ini aud no more, shall lie secured by said city ns a site for ssid plant, and said plant shall be e6tablisiied on lam! zc secured: Said land r-ha'l be located within the limits of *aid city. Be it ordained further by the ant fieri- tj aforesaid that the terms of the con- eaoh and every year after said plant is secured by said city, the said payment of four thousand dollars ($4,000) shall be applied m To the payment of the interest on *said debt due at the time of the pay ment. 2, To the payment of the principal of said debt. Ttia' said debt of thirty-tire thousand dollars ($35,000) shall bear interest at therate of six per cent, per annum Be it ordamedTunher by the author ity aforesaid that the ballots to be used at said election shall bo worded as follows: For the use of those who favor incarring said debt for said Elec trie Light aud Power Piaut, the ballots shall have written or printed on them tbe words, “For incarring debt for Electric Light and Power Plant.” For the use of those who are against incurring said debt for said Electric Light and Pjvver Plant, the ballots shall have written or printed on them the words, “Agdnst incurring debt for Electric Light aud Power Plant.*’ Be it ordxtned further by the authori ty Aforesaid that notice of the said election shall be published for the space of thirty (89) dsys, preceding the day of said election in the newspaper in which the advertisements of the sheriff of Tiiomas county, Georgia, are published notifying the qualified voters of said city of ThotuAMVille, Georgia, that on the day of 1905, said elec tion will be held, etid notice shall be in words and figure* as follows: NOTICE TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF , THE CITY OF THOHA8VILLF OCOROI A. There will be held in the city of Thomasville, Georgia, at the court house in said city, the same being the only election precinct within the limits of said city, on the day of 1905, an election to determine whether the said city of Thomasviile, Georgia, through its legally constituted authori ties, shall incnra debt of thirty-five thousand dollars ($31,000) for the pur pose of securing for said city an Elec tric Light and Power Pl&nt for the parposeof generating electricity to be used by said city, its residents and those living in territory contiguous to said city, for lighting and power purposes, those using said electricity so generated for lights and power to pay for same. Said Electric Light and Power Piaut to be secured by ssid city for and in cc n .’deration of said debt to be softie lent in size an<i power to carry out the purpose for which it is secured. Said Electric Light and Power Plant to be equipped with machinery, dyns mos, poles wires and all other parts and equipments necessary for carrying iuto effect the purposes for which said plant is to be secured to-wit:—The proper lighting of this said city, the fnrnith ing of said city with all necessary electric power the furnishing of the residents of said dty with dll lights and power nece -sary for their use. A suftideiit amount of land, and uo more, Shall be secured by said- city ife * site for said plant, and said plans shall be located upon the laud so secured, said land shall be situated within the limits of said city. That the term of the contract, under which said plant shall be secured by said dty of Thomasviile, Georgia, shall be such that for and in consideration of he taid plant described abore fu this Notice to be u.-ed and operated by said city for the purposes above set out, the *aid city is to incur the said debt of thir ty-five thousand dollars ($36000.00) and is to obligate itself to pay the same in annual - installment* of four thousand dollars ($4900.00), to be paidou tbe first day of February each and every year after said plan: is secured by said city, the said payment of four thousand dol lars ($4000.00shall bo applied:-— First to the payment of the interest on said debt due at tbe time of payment Second, to the payment of the princi- pii o£ »»id d«*br. That said debt of thirty-five i!.cn«*iwl dollars ($35090.00) shall bear interest at the rate of six f«r cent per annum. I That the ballot* to be used at said election shall be worded at follows:— For the use of those in favor of incur riug said debt for said Electric Light and Power Plant, the ballots shall have written or printed on them the words, “For it earring debt for E ectric Light andPowo- Plant.” For th« use of those who are against inourriug **id debt for raid Electric Lightau.i Power Plant, the ballotsshall have wrr-ren or printed on them the words, “Against incurring debt forElec trie Light and Power Plant.” Be it further ordained by the authori ty aforesaid that all ordinances aud parts ot ordinances iu conflict with this ordinance be, and they are hereby re pealed. Alderman Pittmau introduced the fol lowing resolution, adopted. Resolved that the street tax for the year 1905 be fixed at $3.00 or 8 days work. Following accounts passed for pay ment: W. P. Snodgrass $23.50; Man hattau Rubber Mfg., Co. $3 50; W. L Ball $2.55; Evans & Sou $1.00; Tom Everett $1.15; A. McDongal & Sou $7.40; James Watt & Bro. $17.59; A. W. Palin $9.75; Thomasviile Variety Works $31.09; .T. W. Dillon $18.39. Nev» accounts referred to committees. Council adjourned. K. T. Maclean, Clerk. Susina News Hems. (By S M. Beach.) Messrs. Walter aud Tiiomas Brown weut to Thomasviile last Wednesday. Miss Hattie G. Blockshear came home from Thomasviile to spend Sunday. Mrs. John L. Poulk, Miss Richard Pearce and W. T. Crawford, all of Cairo spent Snnday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Blockshear. Mr. Rlohard Mason of Philadelphia. Pai is visiting his brother A H. Mason. Dr. E. Strickland has moved toTalla- hasse Fla, Mr. A. R. Sessions has oharge of the Strickland store. Mr. A. H. Mason finished the hunting seasou by killing two wild turkeys. Little Annie tho eleven year old child of Mr. and Mrs. Griffin Hartsfleld, who had been feeble all her life, died last Thursday and was buried the following day iu die Baptistchurch burial ground Rev. G. Evans of Morveu, Ga. con ducted the regular monthly service at the Baptist church last Sunday. A letter readied our post office a few days ago addressed in this manner, “Dear me aloug with the speed of Fate, To Tiiomas County aud Georgia State, Iu Susina Pont office let me be Till Miss calls for me.” The remarks written on the letters bv i«o*tal clerks enronte showed what they thought of such stuff. The small bridge over the slough on the Decatur side of the New Hadley oridge b under water, aud traffic stopped One of the Decatur County commissioners expressed the opinion that there would be no remedy made of this inoonvenienoe until, the outcome of the new county movement was decided We read a lot these days of the strenuous life, and the simple life. Move here end just winch yon Metcalf Mentions. (By A. W. Overton.) Miss Rate Hancock is visitlrg in Thomasviile. Mr. O. W. Chestnut of the Times En terprise was here working iu the in terest of the paper lass week. MissSallie Lou Lilly entertained a few of her mauy friends to a birthday party Thurrday evening. The evening passed eff quite pleasantly to all present witli games aud music, which whs fur- nibbed by Miss Lilia Forrest iu her usual tasteful style, and (he hour for dep&rtuse came much too curly wpeu they all bade the fair young hostess good night, with wishes that she may live to to see many many more birthdays and that thev might be fortunate enough to be included in many more of her pleas ant enteit.iihuieutt. Mr. Buo 1 ' Barrow of Thomasviile vis ited here lest week. Mrs. M. M. Lilly and Miss Leila For rest, spent Saturday aud Sunday witli relatives in Boston. Mtssrs. E. F. Dyer and J. M. Flem ing attended a “candy palling” Thurs day eveuiug and reported a fine time. Mr. J. M. Fleming happened to the misfortune Sit urday afternoon of hav- iug his buggy badly damaged while on his way to nee hi* best girl. The horse took a notion to do some kicking aud running and having succeeded in dis placing Mr. Fleming and driver from the buggy had every thing going his way tor a good race but fortunately the d Ivor’s running ability proved too much for the horse which was overtaken be fore any serious damage was done. Mr. Fleming however procured a saddle and continued his journey but very little worse for his experience. Dr. Tichenor’s Antiseptic Is a “Good Thing Push it Along.” Oarnesville, Ga, Jan 7, 1902—I have used Dr. Tiohen'r’e Antiseptio in my family and on my convict farm for the past eight years. I find that ir does all that is claimed for it. One of my convio s was poisoned from !ie«d ro foot by poison ivy and I applied Dr. licheuora Antiseptio freely and he was sound and well in forty-eight hoars. I keep a supply on hand aud never fail to recommend it K*al Little. Atlanta, Ga ,8*pt. 1. liC3 11 sve Fc’d Er Tichcnor’s Antiseptio to my trade for six years aid have never lestd a complaint. I keep it in my hou*o all toe time and the man w I o does Lot ke#p it in hts heme does his family an.irjustice. C. J. Ttuell, Tiaveling Salesman.. v Social Circle, Ga , May 7, 1897.—The best medicine 1 ever used for colin iu mantr least is Ir. Titliiicr’s Amheptlc. Have used it for vetuds 1 uri and varices cates rf itftanmsticn, wi*li most gratifying repairs Have just cured a case of thunder-wood poison with it. It is a clean, plbas.mt liquid, and a very valuable household medicine. Joe W. Hollis. i Atlanta, Ga , Jn y 10, 19( 1 —I have Iritd Dr. Tichenor’s Antiseptio •; for prickly heat and it gave almcst immediate relief, producing a delight* £ ful, cool nu, soothing sensation. Have u«d it successfully in my family ? for Colic and .other Stomach ard Bcwfl treaties and always keep it con- k vetiietic. W. H. 8 Dorsey, Traveling Salesman. | 10 cents aiid 50 cents by all druggists. Write SHIRROUSE MEDJ* CINE OO , New Orleans, for a free samp’e. i%mm i AUCTION! $36,000 choose II seentfWlM4 'hihl lmetMbjfOrh 04<t caiie planting is a thing of the ;hare to help dig a grass, and ont aud conduct tha burial service* but that is what oue of our citizens hod to dd recently. *•"' X ' • With the uew 'tax assessor, and the time at hand Tor the giving in of taxes, we hope our antiquated method of re ceiving the returns will be improved. There* is nearlr a hundred thousand dollars Worth of taxable property in this district owned by non-residents which apiiears on the tax books to the credit oi the Thomasviile district, which we would like to see w here it belongs There should also be some simple meth od whereby we can tell whether all the land in the county is returned for as- uu-nt or not. Mr. Theo Titus’ home oa Gordon Avenue is nearing completion. It has been well ouilt by Contractor .Stanton and is a neat one story cottage with s verandas aud supporting pillars.’ Whstevvi pnev t«v intend PAVING FOR a Piano er Orpan, don't toroat that wo have TKC BEST at that prico. Writ* Im ;8Tf« % D0R0U6H VlUotU, c*. Patten Points. . (Bj Tom Wood.) Ur. O. M. ltica was not able to teach school last week on account of grip. Uiss Zola Lancaster spent Saturday night with Uisses Annie and Florence Wood. Ur Muck Wright baa moved to Patten We are sorry to report the illness of Mr Tom Williams. Mr. Jim Williams went to town lost week on business. There was a plnder shelling at Mr B. Lancaster's last Tuesday night and u nice supper was furnished the gnssts. U s rs. (1 .vo Gandy and Joe Red- fearn went to Pavo Saturday. Patleu is blooming with wire fences, Mils Florence Wood and her brother Tom, attended meeting at the Pavo Primitive Baplist church Saturday. Ur. and Urs. W. H. Taylor spent the day with their oonslns Ur, and Urs Algte Ooais, Snndaj. Ur. Loyd Bordeaux of this place leave, today for Pensacola. Fla. where lie will reside in tbe fnture. Tho trait trees are now preparing for a new growth. Cross Road Dots. (By Uncle Bam.) Tbe farmsrs are busy now planting Ur, Ike 8p»nre*Vb4*w(jr^(MVe out through the country to seT’Bla,^ father, MUx Julia Gibson and Miia Maner Slugletary visited Pavo Friday and Mon!trie Saturday returning home Mon day. Brother Bdtler visited Spring Hill church Sauday, and shook hands with m my old friends. He was pastor there for four or five years and his return was welcome Mies Bell Slugletary was the guest of Mr. Cardtu Saturday aud Sauday. O. H. Banks, clerk for Singletary & Co, was away from the store on ac count of his eyes several days this week. Mr. H. W. Griftiu and wife visted the latter’s mother, Mrs Sophia Singletary. Mr. Frank Hayard and wife spent Sunday iu Meigs with his sister, Mrs. Ellen Singletary. Oue of the depot sights yesterday was a lady tourist with a pet squirrel itiHCHe. She is very foud of her struu.e pet aud takes him every where she goes. IN FURNISHINGS Property of HARVEY & WOOD PfflBY WOODS HOTII Property consists of Household furnishings, Brass Beds, Linen, Furniture, Dishes, Cooking Utensils, Car-; pets, Curtains, etc. ALSO BATH ROOM FITTINGS 33'Sets Bath Room Fixtures, 125 Carpets for Sale j privately before auction. IN LOBBY PINEY WOODS HOTEL ' Wednesday, Thursday Friday and Saturday, April 5-6-7-S DRESSED LUMBER MUST BE MOVED BEFORE APRIL 1ST. GRADE Sup Heart rift flooring 13-1U x 3 1-2 “ •■ •• 1816x81-4 •• “ <• 11-8x2 1!! 11-8x3 1-4 " 13-16x21-2 “ 18-16 x 8 1-4 •• 11-8x21-2 “ “ '• 11-8x3 1-4 Heart fare flat flooring 13-16 x 21-3 •• 18-16 x 8 1-4 •• " •• •• 11-8x2 1-3 " 118x814 Flat grain Flooring 18-16 x 2 1 '■ •• •• 18-16 x 8 1-4 •• « 118x3 1-3 V •• “ 11-8x81-4 " “ " 18.16x5 1-4 “ - •• 11-8x51-4 Galling 016x814 Ceiling 7-16x8 14 8. E. W. Board, 1-2 x 5 1-2 Bevel W. Board, 8-16 x 0-16 x 5 1-3. Drop Siding 8-4x51-4 no. 105 Partition 84x3 1-4 18-16 x 10—D 9 8 The above stock is at A. T. Snodgrass’s mill at Thomas; ville. If ycu are interested call oi address H J. F. BAILEY CO. Loaded Shells 35 cents a Box. As the Shooting Season is about over, we have decided to close out out what Sure Shot ■ 1 Shells we have on hand at 35 cents a gox. This only means what we'now have in stock Come early as they^vont last iong at that price, We also have a nice line of Fishing Tackle in-' j ! eluding Poles, Hoc/ks, Lines, Trot Lines, Gill Net- 4 - tiug and the latest styles of Trolling Bobs. Coleman & Mams