The Yazoo City Whig. [volume] (Yazoo, Miss.) 1844-1851, 1847-01-08
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for an election 10 gill vacancies, directs al
ienton to he acts of laie and present in.
cumbents. Il is hoped that no offence will
be taken if the inquiry is made of his Hon
or If that part of the law has been sustain.
ed which savs:-"The Mayor shall be vigi
ilent and active at all times in causing the
laws and ordinances of the town to be pot
in force and duly executed, and cause Vio-
laton Of duty to be prosecuted and punish
ed, aud supervise all subordinate officers I'M
der the charter" TO the first part OF bis
duty it is asked, if no improvement or job Of
work has cost the sum of $l0O-il so, has
there been no violation Of duty2 The cree
alton of subordinate officers by the act of
present Council, allowing the receipts OF
certain men to he taken in payment OF taxes,
makes the duty Of supervision" harder per-
haps than barganed for in the election.
Methinks il cannot but be fresh in the re-
collection of the Mayor that ere this charter
had entered its course at Jackson, two, al
lees,, great ends would be accomplished in
its passage-an increase Of revenue, and
stop to proflless and proaigate and illegal
expenditures Tie increase Of revenue Is
adnitted-what can be said of expenditures.
Old citizens say the day Of Gumpsim ann~
hilaton has arrived.
From the assessment roll il may be fairly
ascertained, that two years revenue would
grade and gravel or charcoal the business
street from the landing to the top of the
bluff--an improvement more desirable than
all others ever contemplated by either citi-
zen or council. The thought of it has to
all appearance, been given the sleep of death
| by the present Council. Can none be elect
ed to act in its resurrection? 1t seems in>
deed, that the Couscil, from want OF dis
position or capacity (save in alowances) have
vested all right and power in the judgment
and rule of one member. This surely is
not law--it may be wisdom. Solomon said
lTuer things than Sin the multitude OF coun~
sellers there is wisdom" 1t may be that the
mighty mind and enevges of the one mem
Der, uniramelled by the Vacilating and weak
ly counsel of his associates, far outWeighs
the wisdom OF tho embodiment" and that
they are content to fall back, and rest under
the progressive genius Of this Engineer
member. Those who have witnessed the
shadows of coming events are already on
the look out Not that they are seeking
the shade OF him who s expected 10 run out
Whitncy's railroad tract TO Oregon, or dig
ontthe "cut, off" uniting the Atlantic and
Pacific. No, no, more like the casting sVer
board Of tea
Permit me, Mr. Editor, to ask you few
questions, and close. As you publish
''Council proceedings" trust you are able
10 satisfy me.
Is the 'balance due on logs" all paid, now
that upwards of $l25 has been allowed w.
]. Leake?
Which did The most work on the streets,
enc shovel or 500 gallons of whisky" ior
which 50 CD was allowed Kelly s. Berry;
aud whether or not shovel and % gallons
/ Of whisky is not more legal charge on the
"Hospilal Fund" than the account of S75
allowed A. Murdoch, (Councilman) 10 be
paid out OF that, special, legal fund, fol
hospital purposes only?
Lastly, now when will Dr. Mills medi
cal account come out Of "cOmmittee?"
Yours, SPECTATOR.
P. 8. hate postscrip;s, but an old friend
who. has ~o1ked himself out of work, wants
10 sell his cart and bulls, and promised hin
10 learn if the Council would not buy them
lie says they drink nothing but water, OnC
at nothing but vegetables: his price is $34
q cents, and 10 close a trade will throw il
heir calf. have no advice 10 give, as dc
HoI know what job tho engineer membe
as next on hand, but should say it woulC
e a good purchase, when he commences OF
lie route to M'CasIin's Saw Mill. Please
ny word, Mr Publisher, for my friend
IN your ear). He has another mighty ia
alf at homO; you are sure to get quarter
the town buys his cart and pair. S.
REMARKs.-In answer to spectators
rst intorEogatory, we have only to say, lba
Q bel;ese the logs" are all paid for, or a
asst the account has been allowed.
Secontly-As to which did the mos
work on the Streets the ''shovel" or tn,
% gallons of whisky We think the wits
y did the most work on the streets. and w
% think that to charge these things 10 tn
Hospital Fund" is rather novel proce
lure, unless the Bord Of Council though
hat the whisky might send some OF tn
lands to the Hospital.
Thirdly-As TO Mr.. Murdock's accoun
We are of the opinion that it should nc
lave been paid out of The Hospital Fund
las this is special fund for special purposes
e Fourthly-We are unable TO give "Spec
:. tator' the desired information as 10 DR. Mills
d account, but feel confident that the "Cou
!, mittee" and Council will do him justice
and have ii allowed at the next meeting
3 AS to the Cart and Bulls mentioned b
e .Spectalator'' in bis P S we think they ar
cheap, and ought to be purchased by III
e corporation, and as there will be much haal
: ing to do, it would be great saving to th
j Treasury. Purchase them by all means, a
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