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THE AMERICUS DAILY TIMES-RECORDER: FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1891. OFFICIAL -PIJQCpMS i REGULAR MEETING. ft Fellow AUiancemen! Of Southwest Ga.: With'complinients *of Jthe 'season, we respectfully invite yonr attention to our IMMENSE |LINE OF Newest Styles in High Me TAILOR-FITTING FALL AND WINTER. We have outdone ourselves this season >nd exoelled all previous attempts, in plaoihg before yoto more attractions .and exclusive Novelties in Clothing and Haber dashery. We oarry,beyond'adoubt (and the most of you know it) the LARGEST STOCK of MEN’S and YOUTHS’ SUITS ~ In this part of the state, and are offering them at the very lowest prices. Call and examine these lines,. as well ae] bur. complete assortment in < Extra Sizes, Stouts and Slims, which, as 'to style and 'fit, cannot be surpassed; • — ; ' ' JOHN R. SHAW, “THE CHAMPION" 117 Forsyth St., AMERICAS, - GA. Council. Chamber, Americus, Ga./ October 5, 1891. Present—Mayor Felder, Aldermen Bivins, Logan, Williams, Davenport, Wheatley and Williford. Mayor Pro-tern Wheatley lu the chair. The appeal case of J. T. Alexander was taken up,, and after hearingihe evidence the defendant was adjudged guilty, and sentenced to ten days labor on the street, the same to be commuted upon payment pf tlO and coat of eult. Mayor Felder In the chair. Minutes of last meeting read and con firmed. The building committee submitted the following report: REPORT or THE BUILDING COMMITTER. Totbe Honorable Mayor and City Connell of American, Gs: Yonr bundles committee would respect fully inbuilt the following report, covering tbelr transaction, from tb. panage or the resolution authorizing them to purchase tbe sites, place the bonda. and to bare tbe build* Ings erected, np to the present date. At tbe regular meeting of the mayor and ell y eonnoll on the sot h day of Deuembnr 1880, tbe following resolution, introduced by Alderman Mathews, a as adopted: “Resolved. That a committee el three, to- wit, J. B. Felder, mayor, as chairman, P. H. Williams and J. A. Cobb, be appointed by this body, for the purpose of purcboslng suit able grounds for a public school building and a site for a city ball, and also to superin tend tbe plansand construct ton of said build ings, and to negotiate for the sale of said bonds to be tuned for said purpose and to do everything that ts necessary for tbe speedv completion of said work. That tbe sites of said buildings, wben selected by said com mlttee as well as tbe price of lbesame.be submitted to this body for their ratification, at well es the price at wblob said bonds are offered. That the said committee be autb • rlied to employ a competent architect to for mulate plans and specifications for said buildings, and that wben said buildings are completed, that said committee be paid for their services such sums as this body may In tbelr discretion tblnk proper. The boatd of education la bereby requested to appoint a committee of three members from thelrbody to co-ope-ate with said committee In tbe selection of a site for said school building and In the adoption of tbe plan for aame ” Acting under the above authority, ear'y lu tbe year 1890 your committee proceeded to carry out the work. Suitable sites were seleoed and purchased, bonds luued and placed; wblob transactions were duly submitted to and ratified by your body.' Referring to the sale of tbe bonds for tbe public buildings, we would report thatlt'was through His Honor, Mayor Felder, who was then chairman of this committee, that tbey were placed at 1.07. On March 10,189), May* or Felder tendered his resignation as cl»«lr men of this committee, and It was accepted, Alderman Mathews was appoln'cd a raent ber. The oilier changes which have oocurreo In tbe membership of {hie committee were 1 lie reetgnatlon of Alderman Mathews, and tne appointment of Alderman Logon CapL Cobb's termofOffice esplriog In December A'derinan Bivins was appoints I. So much f ,r the membership or this committee. THE PUBLIC SCHOOL BUILDING, The site secured for this building was tbe splendid property on the comer of Jackson and College streets, known as tbe F. M. F. College. Tbs prlnpoldfor It to the Masonic fraternity was 13,500. G. L. Norrman, Esq., of Atlanta, Ga., was employed as arebltect, and furnished tbe plans, drawings and apeo- Ifleatlons, and aoperintended the erection of tbe bnlldlng for 5 per oent of tbe amount of tbe contract. The grounds having been! purchased and plana agreed upon, bids for the building were duly advertised for. Tbe bid of Mr. James Smith of Sparta, Ga., waa considered tbe beet; and tbe contract woe awarded him at 812.275. We herewith submit tbe contract for tee waefbrtunfte In securing t'e handsome lot formerly oqcupted-by- the Slrrlne Car riage Manufactory. The price paid was 15.000. G. L. Norrman, or Atlanta, was em ployed as architect at the same rates as on the school building, vis: 5 par centre! tbe amount of the contract for plans, a peel flea tlons and superintending, tbs work,., BJde were duly advertlaed forV adtr the“cohtrect J was awarded to Mr.Jsmcs 1 SnmW3M» hld ! being considered tba beet. Wa herewith sub mit tbe contract, tbs amount agreed, upon being 822,458.00, Including completion of and covering tower. By agreement the sum set aside for tbe ereetlon of tbe City Hall waa a* follows: Bv balance Bom sale of bond! 815,000 00 By premium on aald bonds 2.100 00 By sale of old city building 6,370 00 By ssleof “Irrlnebulldlng...., 85100 By rente and other Items 285,75 824,010 75 Db. Paid for lot..... 8 5/100 00 Paid interest 1100 Paid aiebttect 71108 Pall curbing 825 20 Paid advertising.et el 78 42 Paid JameeBmltb 17,415 00 822,578 S We herewith submit an Itemised state ment of the expenditures: In conclusion, you committee would state that tbey have faithfully eudeavered to per form tbe work assigned them. Wo recog' Dlzed tbe responsibility of tbe position, and have done the best we could. We felt It to be onr duty to give to tbe chy tbe very best buildings possible with the limited amount of funds placed at our ul-posal. Having in view tbe fact that public edifices should be of permanent and substantial character, and should not be built for a day, we contracted for tbe buildings alone to tbe full limit of the funds on hand, believing this course to be for the beat Interest of the'clty. P, If. Williams, Chairman. __ J. E. Bivins, T. F. Logan, Building Committee, lo the Honorable Ms) or and City Council: Supplementary to tbe report already made yon, we would add tbe following us to tbe status of tbe City Hall building: Tbe total appropriation for building was 821,010.75, to tbls must be added several hun dred dollars ofaeerued Interest on the funds wbllelnbank. Avalnst thl- tbe following expenditures have been made: For the lot 8 5,011 00 Ami paid to Smith, Norrman, etc.. 18,586 28 823,578 -.8 Taking this amount from the sum appro- prited we bave left In tbe bands of the treas urer 8410.47, not counting tbe accrued lnter- o-t above mentioned Tbe amouit of tbe contract for budding was 8 22,458 00 We have paid Mr. Smith.. 17,415 00 After the contract had been awarde], your committee found that additional work, not calcd for in tbe plana and contract, was ab solutely necessary In oraer to flttbe building fiok the use sad purposes for which It.was de signed. gbese addition* consisted of a Water closet, a division wall en tbe groands, and walks to entrances; without these the build tag world aot bave been accepted, and yonr committee felt lastlded In having the work dona.: We herewith submit a statement of tbe account fbr this building to date. Of the proceeds from tbe sale of tbe 850,000 bonds for public bindings, It was agreed that 815,OOOabOuld go totbe ereetlon of tbe public lie school building, tbe balance or said fund to be applied to the building of tbe city ball. Statement as per Itemized account here with: • ,, .Dr. Paid for lot 8 3,500 00 architect..... 374 M Insurance, curbing,watchman,light ning rods, advertising 185 43 Paid James Smith : 13,806 25 617,84008 Cr. By amount from sale of bonds f 15,(100 00 THR CITV HALL. For tbe site of this building, your commll- -THE- Ann Grocery Co. Retailers and Jobbera of A full line of Staple Goods, also in oar Btock. Just received 600 lbs. of good Gilt Edge Creamery Batter. Fine for cooking, fair for eating. It will goat 22 I-2c. Per Pound, Yonr Friends, Tp** . Avera Grocery Co. New If*. MO Lame St. > Balance ...,8 6,M3 00 P. H. Williams, Chairman. T. F. Logan, J. E, Bivins, Bnlldlng Committee. When Mayor Felder oailed Alderman Bivins to the chair and moved that the report be received and spread upon the minutes. Motion put and carried A motion by Mayor Felder to refer tbe report of the building committee to tbe finance committee was carried. Mayor Felder In the chair. Engineer Eldridge submitted report as to grade of Lee street from Lamar to Forsyth streets, with estimated oost of grading same; and on motion tbe report was referred to tbe finance committee. The street committee submitted ad verse report upon the petition of Mrs. Davis, which was received and adopted. The bnlldlng committee to whom was refered the petition of Amerlou* Light Infantry submitted the following report whieh was rooeived and’adopted: To tbe Honorable Mayor and City Coun< ell—Wa recommend that tbe Americas Light Infantry be allowed ibe use of tbe ball temporarily, until the chairs and furniture are placed therel o. P. H. Williams, J. E. Bivins, T. F. Logan, Committee. The question of getting aside a certain portion of Oak Grove cemetery .was re ferred tocemetery committee with ln< (tractions to report at next meeting. Tbe street committee was granted farther time on the Montgomery and Sebnmpert building. The question ot speolal tax on bro ker* waa referred to finance committee. Alderman Bivins was excused and re tired. On motion of Alderman Davenport Vigilance fire company waa allowed to use the plug at corner Lee mid Jeffer son street during hoars of practice. Complaint as to the waste of water by parties throughout tbe city woe referred to the water commissioners, with re quest that tbey give the matter their prompt attention. The following resolution by Alderman Davenport was adopted: Resolved, That Wide-awake and T. Wheatley fire compant is occupy tbe two looms In tbe city hull as may be designated by tbe city council, aud that Phillips' ball be rented for the usa of ibe coloied II a com panies. The question of using the fire hose for Hushing manholes waa referred to chief of fire department. The matter of opening bids for Iron cages in guard house was referred to finance committee. A communication from Geo. If. Seig, secretary Southwest Georgia Manufac turing Company In regard to aiaasament of property wa* referred to city board of assessors. Marshall Lingo reported that he bad in accordance with Instructions from the mayor and council, employed Clarence Ratter as impounding officer at a salary of $23 per month. Application of T. J. Mitchell for retail liquor license for twelve months, dating from October 1, waa granted npon ap pllcant complying with ordinance. Petition of Wm. M.'Hart for transfer of market Realise to Henry Daniel and Chas. Marshall, was granted. The following MBs were ordered paid: G. M. Eldridge $440, 0. B. B. Co., $2, 8.A.AM.B. $0 eante and $&.», Jasper .Weldon 820, Baade on sewer The Next Attraction, This la not a show at the opera house, bnt U’a a big show at E. D. Ansley’s Par lor Grocery. Jnat think of a car load of Mixed Piekleal luted to buy only one barrel; now a ear load. Of coatee 1 am obliged to sell them very cheap to get rid of so many. Then j I expect another ear December' 1, ao I am going to make the following prices to aell thla ear at: • Plain Cuoumbers, 40c. pal., 1 10o. qt. Sour Mixed, flfie. “ 15c. ‘ Sweet “ 75c. “ 20o. ' Gherkins, 75c. ** 20e. ‘ Pickle In glass at 50 percent discount on former prices. Call and see the great ■bow of Mixed Pickles at the great re tail house of Georgia. E. D. ANSLEY, The Leading Grocer. HANO * LAMP u! ueosqil JOu llgma Do i Some of These Lines Look 22 Darker than Othera P You Need Glasses. DIAMOND SPECTACLES Not only olalm to be, but are the beat that aclenoe haa been able to produce. The Diamond Spectacle* have stood the teat for nearly fifteen years, and over 2,500,000 of them are now in use. Chas. Rodgers, formerly In the TJ. 8. Patent Office, Chemical Depaitment, says: “By actual test with the polar!- scope, the Diamond lenses have been found to admit 20 per cent, leas heated rays than any other lenso. fob sale nr AMERICUS, GA. Centre Draft. Round Wick. Extends from 4 feet to 8 feet high.' $8.00 Has either red, blue or pink linen Shade with silk lace top fringe, $3.00 Butler & Berry ARTESIAN CORNER. LEE & LAMAR STREETS DIAMONDS. connection .$0.65, Floyd Stevens $8.75, Nelson Bright $10, Hands on water works $17.20, D. C. Jones $7.20, Ben Harris 81.05, G. W. F. Philips $5, Ameri cas Illuminating and Power Company $800, Tom Thompson 40 cents, Ferry A Brown $53 53. The foRowtng bills were referred: Jas. Smith $43.53 and $6, Times Publish ing Company $2, $4 25, $3.25 and $18.75, Butler & Berry $1,70, Standard Oil Company $14, Amerioos Telephone Ex change $16, Americas Illuminating and Power Company $18.75 and $2.75. Connell adjourned. D. K. Brinson, Clerk and Treasurer. NOTICE TO TEACHERS, Examination of Applicants for Teacher*’ Place# In tba City's Pnblle Schools, To teachers who wish to apply for either of the vacancies In the Jackson- street school, examination questions will be submitted Wednesday, the 14th Instant at the school house. Examina tion hours from 8:30 o'clock a. m, to 4 o'clock p, m. By order of the Board of Publio Edu cation. A. J. M. Bizien, Secretary. OAMBRINUS HALLE. We never find it necessary to “ Blow our own horn" The quality of our goods and the low prices do that. Freeman & Cranhshaw. ATLA/tTA.Ol WAfCHES. Indians are coming Tuesday, Ootober 13th. Mar Interest You. I have accepted a managing position at tbe home office of tbe New York Auc tion Clothing Company and will remove to New York as soon as I can dlspoie of my real estate here. I have several houses and tots that I am anxious to sell at prices satisfactory to tbe purchaser, ad on terms that eanuot help but please. I offer the houses at a nominal pay ment down, tbe balance $4.00 per week until paid for; and the vacant lots at one dollar per week with 8 per cent, in terest. The property is In one of the best neighborhoods In the city, and this offer should command the immediate attention of intending purchasers. ' Respectfully, 27*ep-lm , , S. M. Cohen. OAMBRINUS HALLE. Indians Are Coming to America,. Mr. Howard Curtis, agent for tho Kirkapoo Indian Medicine Company, is in the city making arrangenients to bring tbe Indian Village to Amerlcut. -•'iie company Is nuw In -Columbus and ts visited by tbe best people In the city. They give free entertainments every night. GAMBBIKUS HALLE. Come and aas my stock and get my ‘ I pilot_ & D. Aeslbt, Tbe Grocer. TOHN B. SCHMIDT Takes this opportunity of informing the people of Americus and the adjoining country that ho is how fitting upjin the best of stylo, and will shortly open one of the Finest and Host Complete Restanrants to be Found in the South, Ho will spare no oxponso or pains to nmko it worthy of the patronago of tho very host people, and Americus can then boost of a place ivhero everything goo.l will bo served in a stylo us nover boforo seen in this city. Remember the place-Schmidt’s Reading Room, Lamar St. 8-ldAwly Respectfully, JOHN E. SCHMIDT. We. offer at this season Turnip Seed! STALL FED BEEF. Georgia Beef, finer than any Western beef you ever saw, al MAYO & WIN]