Pg. 90 indifference of the people, and it held no meetings from Sept. 1881 to May 1882, on which date they again resumed thin official duties. In July, 1883, it was reported that tow cells were prepared for reception of criminals. This was the first time that the city was prepared to take proper care of delinquents. In Sept. 1884, an ordinance was passed making the Z. C. M. I. bankers for the city. In 1886 and 1887 two cemeteries have been fenced and improved, and forty acres have been purchased for a Jublie Park. The government of the city was administered by men who labored for the general good of the people, with very little regard for their personal interests. Pg. 91 See Onut page 102 Soon after the incorporation of Morgan City, and the coming of the railroad, Morgan County appropriated $1500, and the territory $1000, to build a bridge across the Weber in Morgan City. It was completed in 1870 and gave South Morgan easy access to the railroad. It proved to be very expensive in the end, costing about $6000. Musical Activities. A band was organized about 1866 with Eli Whitear as the first bandmaster in the county. Later Daniel Bull became the leader. The third band master was Joseph Littlefield. He was captain for 30 years. Members of this band were: Joseph Littlefield, George H. Taggart, James R. Rawle, W. J. Eddington, Fred Ursenbach, Bert Toomer, Joseph Frances, Robert Welch, Joseph Welch, William W. Francis, John J. Simmons, Samuel Francis, Alonzo Francis, Alex Simms. At first the band received some financial and from the city. Through the individual efforts of its members it attained a fair degree of excellence. In 1865 Eli Whitear organized the first choir in Morgan, which consisted, with others, of the following members: Alfred Gunn, Benj. Gunn, William Hemming, Ebenezer Crouch, Carry Dean, John Toomer, Charles Bull, Daniel Bull, Eliz Crouch, Emma Hemming, Betsy Tucker, Jessie McNeven and Mrs. David Bull.