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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1911
Page
3
Citizens and aldermen weigh a proposed ninety nine year franchise for the traction company. Critics warn against perpetual or overly long grants and urge fair compensation, strict time limits, and vigilance against sweeping interpretations of old and new charters.
The Kemble Cochran Co stockholders held their annual meeting on Monday afternoon. Officers were re-elected for the coming year. The Johnson City store, just a year old, reported gratifying business and plans for new features this year. Alex Patterson was elected manager for the ensuing year.
Washington reports detail a renewed push by Representative Masney of Tennessee to revive the war claims bill stalled by the House War Claims Committee. Masney seeks nine signatures to force another committee meeting and press for reconsideration. The Tennessee delegation backs the measure which would grant about one hundred thousand dollars in war credits for Tennessee.
Society editor reports a impromptu Bachelor Girls Club gathering last night at Mrs. Thad A. Cox home while Mr. and Mrs. Cox were in Florida. The event featured elegant dress, a five course luncheon, and toasts by Miss Barlow with remarks praising historical female figures. Participants included Misses Lillie Paynter Bessie Paynter Roma Riseman Regina Riseman Elizabeth Carr Lucy Carr Nell Carr Thompsie Baxter Mable Gildersleeve Anna Barlow and others. A commemorative flashlight photo was not taken.
The senate passed bills raising annual pension funds for old soldiers and widows to 620000 and 210000 respectively, with an annual increase of 255040. A separate bill of 50000 was approved to build and equip the state reformatory for boys. The house invited William Jennings Bryan to address the legislative convention and considered a governor powers bill, which was tabled.
Capt. Ben W. Hooper is formally inaugurated governor of Tennessee with 6000 attendees at the Ryman Auditorium. The ceremony featured Gov. Patterson and Lt. Gov. Baxter. Band of the Tennessee Industing School and the Tennessee School for the Blind performed. Audience erupts in cheers as Hooper delivers his inaugural address.
The election of Lake Lea to the senate shifts governor race to West or East Tennessee. Memphis figure K D Mekellar appears the likely 1912 candidate, with Shelby County pivotal in Lea’s success. Mekellar’s past campaigns and leadership in the harmony convention suggest cross-faction support within the Democratic Party.
Yesterday the city council adjourned session settled two heated issues. It chose iron pipe for the main water line despite expert claims a wood pipe would save over forty thousand dollars. The Johnson City Traction Co. franchise was amended to a mixed exclusive twenty year and non exclusive ninety five year term with payment provisions after twenty years.
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