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CITY COUNCIL REPORT FOR 1909
(Continued from page 2.)
Total cost of operating plant. 1969 $3,902 02
Average cost per light, $51.34.
Sinking Fund.
Water fund on hand. Jan. Ist. 1909 22
Interest on same
Sinking fund. 1909 • x>o 00
Total fund Jan. Ist. 1910 _ $19,329 19
Public school fund on hand Jan. Ist. 1909 $11,749 36
Interest on same JJjjJ ™
Sinking fund for 1909 • r)o ° 00
Total fund. Jan. Ist, 1910 _ $12.934 32
Electric light fund. Jan. Ist. 1909 $ I >471 66
Interest on same • .5® jJIJ
Sinking fund for 1909 • 392 00
Total fund. January Ist, 3910 $ 1,751 9(5
Total sinking fund, Jan. Ist. 1910 $34,035 47
The sinking fund is invested as follows:
Due from city on gas plant •$ l- 000 00
Due from Crown Cotton Mills Note 11,660 00
Cash on band, city vouchers, 21,375 4/
Total $34,035 47
Report on Hotel Dalton Sewer.
Bills collected. 1909, as per treasurer’s receipts. .$ 1,356 00
Uncollected hills on hand 453 00
Connections recently made and not included in
above, estimated 100 00
Also Hotel Dalton connection 300 00
Total * 2,209 00
City bought sewer from Hotel Dalton for $2,250,-
00. paying $1,000.00 cash and giving notes for
balance of $1,250.00. SBOO.OO of this amount
has been paid, leaving a balance of $ 450 00
Less Hotel Dalton-connection fee 300 00
Leaving a balance due by city on sewer.... $ 150 00
Fire Committee’s Report.
To the Honorable Mayor and Council:
Gentlemen: —I herewith submit my annual report as Chief of the
Fire Department for the year ending December 31st, 1909.
During the year the department has answered thirty (30)
alarms; causes of which were as follows:
Defective Flues 9
Incendiary ‘
Sparks on roof 4
Stoves 3
Unknown 3
Spontaneous 7
Kerosene Lamp 1
False 2
The total fire loss for the year was $17,123.75.
Insurance paid on losses, $14,384.00
Value of property at risk, $95,268.00
Insurance in force on property at risk. $63,025.00.
The personnel of the department, while small, was never better
as will be shown by the manner in which the tires for the year have
been handled. Our alarms for the year have been answered prompt
ly and cheerfully and good work on the part of both officers and men
has checked fires that threatened the heart of our city, and caused
the loss to be exceedingly small, considering the value of the property
at risk.
Our men during the year laid 15,450 feet of hose and were on
duty (actually fighting tire). 431-4 hours. Taking this into con
sideration we hope that our services have been both satisfactory and
appreciated.
The apparatus of the department is in first class shape, but our
building is not what we would like to have it, and not up to the
standard of cities of Dalton's size.
During the coming year we will need additional hose. \\ e barely
have enough now at times to meet our requirements and some of this
has been in service for several years, and will soon have to be dis
carded.
In conclusion we wish to thank your honorable body, and espec
ially the chairman of your fire committee, for the courteous and
appreciative treatment we have received during the past twelve months
and sincerely hope that our relations during the coming year may he
as satisfactory and pleasant.
Respectfully submitt ed,
\VM. il. PERRY, Chief of Dept.
The Fire Committee beg leave to submit the following report of
expenditures for the year 1909:
Salary of employees at fire hall $ 960 00
Feed for fire horses for year 530 01
Hire of horses during sickness of fire horses for
year 34 00
Paid for hose bought in 1908 472 28
Rent of wagon during repair of fire hose wagon.. 24 00
Repair of hose wagon, painting, blacksmithing,
etc. on truck 85 45
Lumber for hall 34 52
Ineidenta expenses, including veterinary sur
geon’s bills, medicines, oils, matches, soap, bat
teries, saw dust, etc, 135 41
Total $2,275 67
By credit for hose bought in 1908 $ 472 28
Feed left over January 1, 1910 10 00
Total expenditures for year 1909, $1,793 39
Donation Firemen to convention 33 80
$1,827 19
Respectfully submitted,
M. RUDOLPH, Chairman.
F. A. HAMILTON,
1). J. BEARDEN.
Street Committee’s Report.
To the Honorable Mayor and Council:
We, your street committee, beg leave to submit the following
report for the year 1909:
Paid for screenings $ 85 84
Paid for curbing 93 75
Paid for test on curbing 13 84
Paid for surveying 2 00
Paid for lumber 14 68
Paid for sewer pipe 365 75
Paid for freight on screening and sewer pipe... 65 61
Paid for labor 1,775 01
Paid for teams 508 20
Paid for forage 289 19
Paid for hardware, blacksmithing, cement, iron,
oil, etc 150 46
Paid for Haig contract 1.830 00
Paid for insurance, 1908 11 88
Paid for insurance, 1909 11 00
Total disbursements $5,217 21
Total Receipts.
Street tax ~...52,312 .2
Sold sewer pipe 63 46
Sold screening and manure 9/ 00
$2,473 18
All of which we respectfully submit.
I. S. FINLEY,
J. M. RUDOLPH.
GEO. KING.
Nuisance Committee’s Report.
To the Honorable Mayor and Council:
We, your committee on Nuisance, beg leave to submit the follow
ing report for 1909. _
Paid for removal of garbage $447 2 1
Respectfully submitted,
S. J. MoKNIGHT.
L. L. BISHOP.
J. M. RUDOLPH
Relief Committee’s Report.
To the Honorable Mayor and Council:
We, your relief committee, beg leave to submit the following
report for the year 3909:
Paid for groceries and medicines * 39 98
Paid for board 10 65
Paid for compromise for man getting hurt.... 31 40
Paid for medicines gotten in 1908 20 60
$ 102 63
All of which we respectfully submit,
S. J. McKNIGHT.
TOM HILL.
F. A. HAMILTON.
Salary Committee’s Report.
To the Honorable Mayor and Council:
We, your salary committee, beg leave to submit the following re
port for the year 1909:
Mayor $ 69 91
Aldermen 200 00
Clerk 602 20
Treasurer •• • oO 00
Treasurer. 4th quarter, 1908 6 2a
Chief of Police 720 00
Deputy Marshals 1,082 06
Extra Police ;>5 50
Water Commissioners, (3 at $25) 75 00
Election Managers 48 00
City Attorney 125 00
City Physician 125 00
$3,159 49
All of which we respectfully submit,
F. A. HAMILTON.
T. S. FINLEY.
GEO. KING.
Cemetery Committee’s Report.
To the Honorable Mayor and Council:
We your cemetery committee, beg leave to submit the following
report for the year 1909.
Buried in West Hill cemetery, 25 adults ($2.50)..$ 62 50
Buried in West Hill cemetery, 24 infants(s2.oo).. 48 00
Buried in West Hill cemetery, 4 paupers, no charge.
Sold 7 cemetery lots, each at $12.00 84 00
Total receipts $194 50
Paid sexton S4BO 00
Paid assistant sexton and incidentals 30 60
$5lO 60
All of which we respectfully submit,
GEO. KING.
J. M. RUDOLPH
D. J. BEARDEN.
COHUTTA NEWS.
Miss Mamie Bridges is seriously
ill at this time.
Rev. Lyons filled his regular ap
pointment at the Methodist church
last Sunday.
Miss Nita Miller has taken charge
of the public schools at Cedar Val
ley.
Prof. A. J. Show alter was in our
burg last week on business.
Rev. J. C. Parrott was in Chatta
nooga on business first of the week.
T. M. Williamson, who went west
for his health is reported improving.
Col. T. H. Cahoon and wife visited
the latter’s parents in Tennessee last
Sunday.
Dr. T. S. Hughes was in Dalton last
week, bringing home one of the fin
est horses in North Georgia.
Rev. A. R. Breeden is on a visit to
Jersey, Tennessee.
The dwelling of Sarah Worley, col.,
caught fire Sunday last. It was
saved by the hard work of neighbors.
RIVER BEND NOTES.
The literary school opened at this
place the 3rd of this month with Miss
Floy Pittman, of Villanow, as teach
er. The attendance for the beginning
of the school is fine considering the
very cold weather we are having.
We are glad to note that Miss Pari
lee Holland is still improving and we
hope she will soon regain her usual
health.
Mr. Vince Keith attended Sunday
school at Tilton Sunday.
Mr. Mark Gentry will move his fam
ily to Dalton in the near future. We
are sorry to give them up in this
community, as they are good citizens.
Mr. Baggett, of Murray was in this
community on business Friday.
Mr. D. C. Henton and son, Carl,
spent Tuesday in Dalton.
Miss Floy Pittman spent Saturday
and Sunday in Tilton as the guest
of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Townsend.
THU DAIAY AKUtJS
Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Roberts spent
one day last week in Dalton shop
ping.
Mrs. Loughiridge, of Five Springs,
was visiting relatives here one day
last week.
NEW GOODS AT THE
BARGAIN STORE
3528 yards Yal and Torchon Lace to go
at 5c and 10c. yd. Several thousand yds.
nice new embroidery from 3 to 16 inches
wide at sc, Bc, 10c, 15c, 18c. and 22c.
Come while line is complete. New line
dress goods just received. Now is the
time to begin to think aboutyour spring
dress. See our enameled ware bargains
at 10c and 25c. We will make youspecia
prices on all winter goods Saturday and
Monday. See our Men’s Pants,
Boy’s Clothing, Men’s, Ladies’ and
Children’s Underwear. If you want a
suit for your boy come to see us Satur
day and Monday. See our Men’s Hats
at 93c. Good heavy work shoes for men
at $1.15. All our winter shoes at reduced
prices Saturday, Jan. 15 and Monday,
Jan. 17. Our ladies’ trimmed hats to eo
at wholesale cost Saturday evening. If
you need a hat now is the time to buy.
See our short lengthgoods counter; some
bargains for you. MILLER BROTH
ERS will show you the goods.
Dalton Bargain Store
With 5c and ioc Department
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THE DALTON aSes
NO. NINE KING STREET