The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-08-20


r. B. WILSON, SelectmeR
HVHE meeting being called to order, the
minutes Of the last meeting were read
and approved.
The Committee to whom was referred
the petition Of sundry citizens, praying the
Board to make an appropriation for erect
ing bride across the Bayou, at the foot Of
Mound Street. made report, which was
adopted.
The following resolution was then offer
ed by DR.. Leake, and adopted. J.V. Cald-
well voting in the negative.
RESOLVED, That an appropriation of
seventy.five dollars be made, payable LIST
Of february, 1916, towards the erection Of
a bridge across the Bayou at the foot Of
Mound street, provided the petitioners will
erect the bridge on plan devised by the
Committee on streets q nuisances- provi-
ded also, that the bridge does not touch pri-
Vate property.
On motion, the committee on ordinances
were allowed until next regular meeting to
make report.
The committee to whom was referred the
resolution passed at regular meeting, June
2nd, in regard to putting the street connec.
ting with the Short Creek road in good or
der, made report, which was received.
The following resolution was then offer
ed and adopted.
RESOLVED, Thatthe committee on streets
g. nuisances be instructed to have the Short
Creek road repaired and put in as good Or
der as the nature Of the ground over which
it runs will admit-changing its direction
where the committee think proper.
The committee who were appointed to
confer with the committees from Yazoo
Lodge No. 40, Manchester Fusileers, and
Library Association, as to the propriety of
uniting with said Associations, for the pur-
pose Of erecting Public Hall, madereport
which was received. On motion the whole
subject was laid upon the table.
The following resolution was offered and
adopted
RESOLVED, Thatthe committee on streets
& nuisances be instructed to have the
bridge across the Bayou on Main street re-
paired and put in good order, and receive
proposals for repairing Jefferson Mound &
Bayou streets, and report the last Of same,
at next regular meeting.
= IA petition was received from Henry G.
Lewis, ESQ.,, praying the Board to annul a
judgement obtained against him in the May.
ors Court, for non payment Of street tax for
1e45. The petitioner stating he had been
Illegally assessed-being under twenty-one
years Of age.
On motion, the Mayor was instructed to
annul the iudgmnet and all costs thereon.
Petitions were also received from r. f.
Williams and ]. ]. Woodbridge, stating they
had been illegally assessed, and praying to
be refunded for the amount thus assessed
them.
When on motion, it was Resolved, That
taxes be refunded to all persons, who will
make affidavit before the Mayor, that they
have been illegally assessed.
A petition was received from Messrs.
Malone & Grimrae praying to be released
from paying their street tax, in considera-
ton Of their having kept up the road from
the lower part Of the city to their mills.
The petition was referred to committee
on streets and nuisances.
w. Caldwell offered the following res.
.olution, which was also referred to commit
tee on streets.
RESOLVED, That the Town Council pay
Bailey & Caldwell forty dellars, for placing
a foot bridge on the west side of Mound
street.
The following accounts were presented
and allowed.
Elvy g. Jane McElwee's account referred
at last regular meeting was
allowed for $40 90
YazOo City Wing, account for prin-
ting $50 Town Ordi-
nances 90 90
j. II. Lawrence, account for acting
as returning officer Of
an election, Feb. 10,
ls45, for Mayor and
Selectmen, 2 90
On. motion the election Of Town Sexton
was postponed until next meeting.
On motion, Nat. ROyster, Esq. was man-
imously elected Captain Of the Town watch
for one month.
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
j. LAMKIN, Pres.
T. n purrnru City Cl'k