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THE AMERICUS DAILY TIMES-RECORDER: THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 189i. Shoes for Young:! Shoes for Old! Shoes for Rich! Shoes for Poor! LOOK THE CITY COUNCIL. OFFICIAL REPORT REGULAR MEET ING AUGUST 31, 1891. Report of the Building Committee—The Cost of the City Hall—Report of the Com* mlttee on Fire Department—The City Railroad Plant to be Remored. AT VOUR SHOES ! Ml Tn 111 Tin fair! -THE- Great American eagle’ SHOE STORE, 119 Forsyth St. Has ju-t what you want. A Sweeping Reduction will be madej on all Foot-Wear purchased of us in the Next 30 Days! In this Sweeping Sacrifice Sale unprecoodonted bargains will be offered on all LOW CUT SUM MER SHOES, and we expect that the .announcement of^this sale will “Sweepthe Town!" We are not after room as most merchants would say—but are AF TER MONEY—room we have enough—but are SHORT ON MONEY. If you want to know what we mean by a SWEEPING Reduc tion, come to this Day 30 Glean Sweep Sale, and’you will find the Largest and most varied stock of shoes ever offered in Americus and at lower prices than are obtainable else where. THE NAME- i n aiu ms SHOE STORE. THE PLACE:— 119 Forsyth St. americus, ga. Regular Meeting—Council Cham ber, Americus, Ga., Aug. 31, 1891.— Present—Mayor pro tem Wheatley, Aldermen Bivins, Logan, Williams, Wil liford and Davenport. Absent, Mayor Felder. Minutes of last meeting read and con firmed. The following report from the build ing committee was received: UEPORT or THB BUILDING COMMITTEE To the Honorable May<«r and City Counci of Americus. Ga.—Your building committee would respeetfully aubmlt the following re port, covering their transactions from the passageofthe resolution authorizing them to purchase the sites, place the bonds, and to have the buildings erected up to the pres ot date. At the regular meeting of the Mayor and City Council on the 30th of December, 1839, the following resolution, Introduced by Al derman Matthews, was adopted: Resolved, That a committee of three, to wit, J. B. Felder, Mayor, as chairman. P. H. Williams and X. A. Cobb, be appointed by this body, for the purpose of purchasing suitable grounds for a public school building and a site for a city hall; and also to superin tend the plan and construction of said build lngs, and to negotiate for the sale of aald bonds to be issued for aald purpose,and to do ever> thing that is necessary for the speedy completion of said work. That the sites of said buildings, when selected by said c •mmlttee, as well as the price of the same, be submitted to this body for their ratification, as well as the price at which said bonds are offered. That the said committee be authorized to employ a competent architect to formulate plans and specifications for said buildings, and that when said buildings are completed, that said committee be paid for their ser vices inch sums as this body may in their discretion think proper. The Board of Education la hereby re quested to appoint a committee oi three members from their body to co-ope rate with said committee In the selection of s site for said school building, and in the adoption of the plan for same.” Acting under the above authority, early In the year of 189% your committee proceeded to carry out the work. Suitable sites were selected and purchased; bonds Issued and placea; which transactions were duly submitted to and ratified by your body. TUB PUBLIC SCHOOL BUILDING. The site secured for this building was the splendid property on the corner of Jackson and College streets, known as the F. M. F. college. The price paid for it to the Ma*onlc Fraternity was $3,5CO. G. L. Norrman, Esq., of Atlanta, Ga., was employed as architect, aod furnished the plans, drawings and speci fic Ulons. and superintended the erection of the building for 5 per cent, o: tho ainount.of the contract. The grounds having been nurebssed and plans agreed upon, bios for the building i duly advertised lor. The bid of Mr. James Smith of Sparui, Ga., was constd- red tin best, and tho contr let was awarded him at 112,275. We herewith submit the contract for same. Af er <ho c< ntract ha 1 be«n awarded, your committee found (hat additional work, not called for In tho plans and contract, was ab solutely nee usury In ord r to fit tbe build- ins for the use and purposes for which It whs designed. These additions consisted of a water closet, a division wall on the grounds, and walks to entrances; without these, the build ng would not ba^e been accepted, and ' lointnittoe felt Justified in having th» work done. We herewith submit a state ment of tho account (or this building to date. Of tho proceeds from the sale of the $30,rC0 bonds for public buildings, It was ugrecd that 115,000 should go to the erection o/ tho public school batlding, the balance of fund to be app.led to the building of the City H»ll. Statement—As per Itemized account here with: Dr. Paid for lot 13,500 00 Paid architect 374 34 Insurance, curbing, watchman, lightning rods, advertising 105 43 Paid Juntos Smith..: 13.806 25 117,840 02 Cr. By amount f om tale of bonds 115,000 00 the city hall. For the site of this building yonr committee as fortunate in securing the handsome lot formerly occupied by the 81 nine Carriage Manufactory. The price paid was $5,000. G. L. Nornnan, of Atlanta, was employed as architect, at the same rates as on the school building, viz , 5 per cent, of the amount of the contract for plans, specifications, and su perintending the work. Bids were duly ad vertised for, and the contract was awarded to Mr. James smith, hU bid being considered the best. We herewith submit the contract, the amount agreed upon being $22,488X0, In cluding completion of and covering tower. By agreement the sum set aside for the erection of the city hall was as follows: By balance from sale of bonus $15,OCO 00 premiums on said bonds 2,10000 ■ole of old pity building 6,300 00 ■ale of Slrrlue buildlug 25100 rents and other Items 2B5 75 on Fire Department was received and adopted: To the Honorable Mayor and City Council: Your Committee on Fir-" Department have agreed to make the following report: Inasmuch as the temporary buildings on south side Latnar street and north side For syth street we e erected wl*h the express undemanding that they were to be removed at the discretion of the Council, we therefore recommend that the first day of January, 1892.be fixed for thrlr removal, including all buildings, tents, etc., on property of Ameri cas Investment Company, between Lee and Jackson streets, and fronting on Lamar street. Also the stalls and booths between Perry A Brown’s store and Hart building, on land owned by M. Callaway A Co. The committee was granted farther time on the Schumpert & Montgomery building, corner Lamar and Lee streets. Alderman Bivins offered the following resolution which was adopted: Whereas, The City Council of Americus granted to the Americas Street Railroad Company the right to use the streets of Americus for the purpose of operating a street railroad on the same, and said railroad company having failed to operate the same since the first of January last; and Whe eat, The right to u*e the streets was granted, In conslderstlon of the benefits to be derived from the operation of said railroad, and the citizens having, since the first of January last, been deprived of said benefits and the railroad track being an obstruction to travel on the streets, and thereby become a nuisance; therefore, be It Res lved, That the City Clerk be Instruct ed to give notice to said Americus Street Rollroad Company, or Its successors, to the effect that if said street railroad is not putln operation or removed within the next sixty days, legal steps will be taken by. this body tn forfeit the franchise of said company and abate said nuisance. The building committee was instruct ed to report on necessary furniture for City Hall, and cost of same. Petition of F. A. Hooper, for permis sion to erect awning in front of his building on Lamar street, was referred to committee on Fire Department, with authority to act. * The matter in regard to projecting window recently placed by Prof. Schnei der, was referred to street committee. A committee, consisting of Aldermen Davenport, Logan and Bivins, was ap pointed by the Chair, under resolution passed at last meeting, looking to an in* crease of the retail liquor license. Applications of R. L. McLeod & Co., My New Store -IN THE- — This Week’s SPECIALTIES! BUTLER & BERRY. H. Williams, W H. Scarborough, B. H. Jossey, J. Z, Solomon, T, Q. Baas, W. J. Slappey, W. C. Coopor, Henry Jones and J. W. Russell & Son., for re tail liquor license for twelve months, dating from September 1st, were grant ed, upon applicants complying with or dlnance governing same. The following bills wereordored paid: Extra labor on streets, (10.35; C. R. K. Co., $1.10; J.H. Chambliss, $2.00; U. G. Stanfield, 10.10; Standard Oil Co.,(14.70; Jasper Nelson, $20.00; J. C. Carter, $1.00; Gen. Lingo, $4.00; Ben Harris, $7 00; Nelson Bright, $10 00; Floyd Straus, $8.75; hands on water works, $15.85; hands on sewer connection, $14.10; Americns Illuminating and Power Co., (875.00. Bill of Frank Oliver for (0.00, and P. H. Williams for (2.00 were referred to the finance committee. Council adjourned. D. K. Bmxsctff, Clerk and Treasurer. rs $21,016 75 ii itemized statement Dr. N. B.—No goods charged at these cut prices, but will be charg ed at our regular prices. JOHN B. SHAW We herewith submit i of the expenditure*: Paid lor lot (5.000 00 inteiest.. J 1 ?’ architect - 74Sti6 curbing 32,2i advertising, etc *. ”5 42 '* dame .Smith 17,41500 120,576 2* In conclusion, your committee would state that they have faithfully endeavored to l er- form the work assigned them. We recognis ed the responsibility of the position, and have done the best we coaid. We fell It to be our duty to give the city the very best building, poeslblo, with the limited amount of fund, placed at our disposal. Having In view the fact that public edifices should be of permanent and substantial character, and should not be built for a day, we con traced for the buildings alone to the All limit or the funds od band, bsllsvlof this comae to be for the best Intsmst of the city. P. H. WILMA*!, Chairman Building Committee, J. E. Bivins, T. F. Loo A*. The following reportfrom Committee DOCTOR lACKER’S 1 PURE \ PINK [PILLS. These Celebrated ENflUlll; PUls art a Positive Cars for llrkS Headache, B11U*mmm» and! Osuatlpatlsn. Small, pleas.. Ml aa4 a fiavsrlt* with Iks. ladles. 6old la England for U." tXd., la Amsrlsa for tOa. Get- them from year Draastta, ©r- send to W. II. IIOOKKft * CO* J Waet Pnslmy, lew Terk. g The Leading GROCER has this to say: NOTE CAREFULLY: During my stay of three weeks in New York City and other East ern markets, I have been in a position to buy groceries cheaper than ever before, and propose to sell them at a lower figure than any house in Georgia. I shall name such prices that will aston ish and PLEASE the trade. Don’t fail to call and get special prices. Merchants supplied at wholesale prices. E. D. ANSLEY, The Leading Grocer. City Tax Notice. AH delinquent city taxpayer* are heidiv notified to make immediate payment to this same Is paid by the 15th of Septem ber next executions will be Untied. A prompt payment of same will save you further trouble and co©t. . „ .. By order of the Mayor and City Council of Americus. August 17, ”91 til sept 15. And am now ready to meet my friends and the public generally, and from my large and elegant assortment o: Men’s Fine Furnish ings, Hats, Shoes, Um brellas. Walking Cane's and TAILOR-FITTING T A 1 L 0 R CLOTHING! T T I N G CLOTHING! LOANS. Loans negotiated at LOWEST BATES. Easy payments, tra city or farm land*. J. J. HANESLEY, not 5 ly Americas, Georgia will be in shape to serve you in first-class style. Yours very truly, W. D. BAILEY, The Haberdasher, Shoer, Hatter, Tothier, 125 pc Tea and Dinner Set, (white porcelain), 130pc. Dinner Set, (Blue & Brown decorations) 56pc. Tea Sets, (Haviland’s decorated china) 56pc, Tea Sets, decorated specialties, 42pc. Tea Sets, pearl white, semi-granite, Hall Swinging Lamps, (ruby and etched panels) Decorated Ewers and Basins, 3pc. Tin Toilet Sets “The Gem” “1847 Rogers & Bros.’ A 1” Tea Spoons, “ « “ “ Table Spoons, was $18.50; now $18.60 . c< 22.00; ' u 17.25 “ 20.00; u 15.00 . <* 7.60; - 4.65 (( 8.85; M 2.25 u 4.75; U 8.76 (t 2.25; - 1.70 a 1.76; it 1.40 !»“ 2.26; “ 1.70 (t 2.50; u 1.85 u 5.00; u 8.75 « 600; “ 8.75 (( .60; - . .25 41 1.00; “ .50 Forks, 85 Odd Vases, 106 Odd Vases, - - - A few Refrigerators, Wator Coolers, Froezonr, Fly Fans, Wire Dish Covers, at your own figures at BUTLER & BERRY’S, ARTESIAN CORNER. LEE A UMAR STREETS. TOHN ED. SCHMIDT Takes this opportunity of informing the people of Americus and the adjoining country that he is now fitting up in the best of style, und will shortly open one of the Finest and Most Complete Restaurants to be Found in the South He will spare no expense or pains to make it worthy of the E atronage of the very best people, and Americus can then oast of a place where everything good will be served in a style os never before seen in this eity. Remember the place—Schmidt's ReadingJRoom, Lamar St. 8-1 d&wly Respectfully, JOHN E. SCHMIDT, ALLISON & AYCOCK ARE NOW IN THEIR New Quarters in New Hotel Building and are Ready for Business. ALLISON & AYC0CK, 406 Jackson Street. 9-seily CUiWueuA-, Tailor-Fitting No. 406 JACKSON St. We offer at this season Turnip Seed! DUNLAP HATS. THE LATEST STYLES AND SHAPES. ARTHUR RYLANDER, Corner Lamar and Jackson St Where do you buy your Meats? We are now prepared to supply you with £weet Pickled Tongue. Corned Beef, Dried Tongue and Fine Sausages. Coll and see us. MAYO efc WINKLER. TKLKPHOme lUk