The weekly American banner. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1855-18??, 1855-07-20
COUNCIL PROCEED1rGs.
CALLED MEETING

CALLED MEETING
YAzoo CRY, June 10th 1855.
Present-H. B. Kidd, J. p. BAILEY. A. B. John
son, s. I. Massey, j. c. Young, N.
@. Nye and O. w. Henderson, Goun-
cilmen.
e. On motion H. B. Kidd was appointed presi-
dent pro tenn.
The minutes oflast meeting were read and
adopted.
The Com. on Finance made the following
report which was adopted.
The Finance committee find the report of
The Marshalconect and submit it herewith to
be HE'D. They also report that N. G. g. 8. r.
Hyatt for $329 SO ID settlement OF the suit a.
gainst them for paving in front of Lots 232, 242
lob and 156, and they recommend that the
Mayor be authorized to reconvey to the parties
in interest and the suits be dismissed at the cost
of the defendants. They further report that
Col. Pugh obtained judgment against the Cor
poration for damages for destroying his Office at
the Fire in 1850, and recommend that commit
tee of two be appointed by the chair to consult
with Gibbs q Bowman, and report at . called
meeting on Friday evening next for further ac-
ton. Whcreupon s. q Massey and @. w.
Henderson were appointed upon the committee
The Hospital committee report that they have
'msde arrangements with Mary, free woman of
colo, 70 take care of the idiot girl Old Adams
at the az $3.50 per annum, beginning the
4th of Jun 1870. ~
II A. B. Johnson appeared and took his seat
The street Committee report that cisterns
built by r. B. Wilson, furnished and recon-
mend that John c. Young and a. b. johnson
be acommittee to receive them, if DIT. Wilson
has complied with bis contract, and when said
| committee report to the Clerk that BE has done
so, that the CLERK be authorized to Issue war;
rant for the balance of the contract S252 10.
The Cemetary committee made the following
report, which was received and adopted.
The Cemetary committee beg leave to report
that Mr.. Emery has fulfilled the contract for
painting the Cemetary fence around the ceme-
terry and recommend that warrant be issued
upon the Treasurer for the same.
The accountsof boy Marcus was presented
and allowed for $4,000.
The account of Thomas Mitchell was pre-
scented and allowed for S48 90.
The account of w. s. Epperson was pre-
sentedand referred to committee on accounts to
report at next meeting.
The account of Flemming g. Brien was pre-
scented and on motion laid upon the table.
4 A proposition was received from ]. p. Street
to put down Brick Gutter on the West side Of
Main street from Jefferson Street % Broadway,
according to the specifications, for thirty eight
cents per foot, which proposition was read and
accepted.
The President appointed n. G. Nye upon the
committee on ordinances.
The following resolutions were offered andon
5 motion adopted.
81 Resolved, That the Treasurer be authorize
f to- transfer the balance now to the credit of
Wharf fund to the general fund.
Resolved, That the services of the City
e Night Waterman be discontinued for the pres
Q ent.
t Resolved, That the Cemetary Committee
be authorized to examine into the expediency of
making brick and Cement Cutters on each side
of the gravel walk and report 10 this Board at
the July meeting.
The following report from the Marshal was
received and adopted.
e The Marhsal would respectfully report to the
t Board, that he has sold the following lots &c
t pay the Special Tax for paving the same: Part
e of Lot 80, amount due $685.. The above lot
o was bid off to N. G. Nye. Lot So, amount due
G for paving $S4 80. The Corporations being the
highest bidder it was accordingly knocked off tc
: the Corporation. All Of which is respectfully
submitted &c.
r /. G. HoIIINdswoRrH Marshal.
2 On motion the board adjourned
y H. B. KIDD President pro tenn.
w. B. Richardson City Clerk.
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