The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-03-04
ADVERTISEMENTS.
Council Proceedings.

d. GIBBS, A. MURDOCH, w. J. LEAKn,
and T. WILsoN.--Se-lectmen
gHVHE meeting being called to order, the
President proceeded to administer the
oath Of Office to the members elect, after
which, on motion, the Board went into an
election for Town officers for the current
wear, which resulted as follows:
E. B. Rumble, Clerk; F. Barssdale,
Treasurer Calvin Schnebly, Assessor and
Collector.
The Presidentthen appointed the Stand
ing Committees for the present year.
On FINANCE and Printing!. M. Allen
and P. O'Donnell.
On Ordinace.-Q. D. Gibbs and t.
On Accouats.-W. J. Leako and A.
Murdoch.
On Paupcrs.--A. Murdoch and P.
O'Donnell.
On Streets and Nl,;sGnces.-J. M. Allen,
P.O'DonnelI and IT. Wilson.
On, Hospital. "A. Murdoch, WI. Leake
and 4. Wilson.
The following Resolutions were then Of
fered and adopted.
Rv @, ID, Gibbs.-ReSOlUed, BY the
President and Selectlneh Of YazOO City,
our Representatives. in the Legislature be
requested to urge the passage Of the amend
ment Of the Charter, now in charge OF the
Senator from Yazoo a. Madison. That il
in their Judgment the Charter cannot be
Dassedin its present form, at the present
session Of the Legislature, to secure 1t pos
sible the passage Of 50 much Of said amend
ment as provides for the establishment OF
CITY Prison, and such portion as provides
CIR the levy of special tax, and 50 much
as has reference to the qualification Of vo.
tiers. =,
Rel further ReSOlved, That the Clerk
forward as soon as possible, copy OF the
G,regoing to the Senator and members from
YaZO0.
ResolUed, That the Finance Committee,
o,,he next meeting report such amendments
IA they think necessary 70 an ordinance en-
t;t,ad /" an ordinance to licence Carts, Drays
81 and the Mayor be requested to sus.
aand any action on the third section Of said
ordnance, until the coming in Of this re-
port. 49, ~ oaoo,. oloc,od nv
ReSOLUed, mat the oInCeIs oi0SUou "
the existing Board Of Selectmcn be reques-
ted to Give bond in the respective penalties
hora;n sneciied to be submitted TO the Board
for approval. viz ;, cn,oooo
The Trcasurerin the penaltyof $4,000
Assessor a. Collector 0,OOU
/" Clerk, o'OUO
RvL M. Allen.--ReSOLUed, That the
Committee on the Hospital be required to
examine the Hospital and report at the next
meeting whether or not there are any re-
Dairs necessary to be made, also to ascer-
tan uDon what terms suitable person can
he had to occupy the Hospital and take
charge Of any and all paupers who may be
carried. Also that the Committee be re-
0uested to ascertain the exact state OF the
RI W. j. Leake.-ResOlUed, That the
Committee on Finance be and they are
hereby requested TO enquire whether any
and if any, what change will De necessary
to be made in the present ordnance regu'
lating taxes, also to make estimates lof the
current year, and report at next meeting.
Rv p O'Donnell.-ReSOlUed, That th'
Commi,tee on Streets and Nulsances' D'
roo,,ssted To examine the state Of our street.
and if any repairs or Improvements De re
ou;red. TO ascertain as nearly as possible In
5robable cost, also the mode OF Improve
ment. and report at the next re ular meet
inc. or sooner if practicable.
Resolpsd, That the officers elect to sa
Treasurer, Clerk and Assessor q Collec
tor be requested by the Clerk to signify the'
acceptance Of their respective Otleers .
handing to the President their sonos 0
0ext meeting Of the Board for acceptance
and approval.
The following amendment 70 an ord
nance entitled an ordinance, " to PTeveI
sabbath breaking" vas offered 6y Y 1
Gibbs, and adopted.
Ben Ordained BIZ The President and y
LsctmeR of Ydzo0 Cay. That3n OrdinanS
entitled an Ordlnance " to prevent Sabbai
breaking and other purposes, " now infOrc
h. en- amended as 20 except Butchers a.
Poksrs from the penalties provided tor
- ordinance for sales, said exception o.
y - sales of food, and thai said ordinan'
40 construed as not 70 apply % any sal'
Cor burial purposes
craving the Board TO erect night lamps
tbe lower landing, referred to COMMITTEES
.treets and nuisances.
The following accounts were tn1n
lowed: r .,..,,,