The weekly American banner. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1855-18??, 1856-07-18
REGULAR MEETING.
COUNCIL CHAMBER,
YAzoo Cry. June 9. 1856.


COUNCIL CHAMBER,
TAzoo CRY, June 8, 1856.
Pressnt-H. B. Kidd, H. G. Tyler, ]. o. Hunter.
O.W. Henderson, A. ]. Collins, and r.
On motion, n B. KIDD, took the Chair.
The minutes Of the previous meeting were read
The Hospital. Committee report the account Of
Mrs. Burnes for $40, correct which was on'moton,
allowed.
The Special Committee to whom was referred the
communication of the School Commissioners, were,
on motion, granted further time to report
The following accts. were presented and allowed !:
F. Grimme, $217 SO j
Holmes 4 Hyatt. Hospital Fund. sll
Higgingbotham 4 Co.. !" $50
General z s
John Harrison, DO 90
The account of Mr. Asher was presented, and re-
ferred to Committee on Accounts.
The account of Mrs: Burnes was presented, and
referred to Hospital Committee, for ell.
The following resolution was offered by F. Barks-
dale and on motion, adopted
RESOLVED, That the six inspectors and six Clerks
of the last election be paid two dollars each by the
Clerk Of this Board
The President announced the following Cemetery
Tyler.
The following resolutions were offered by F
Barksdale, and adopted,
Resolved, That the Committee on the Cemetery b
and they are hereby authorized, TO have gate and
steps erected on the carriage-way from the Bridgt
east of the Tan Yard to the Cemetery ground.
RESOLVED, That the Mayor be instructed to collec
all moneys due for the purchase Of lots in the Gene
terry and that he be allowed five per cent commits
sions for collecting and that he report TO the
regular meeting Of this Board the amount collected
with the names of the parties who have paid, ant
also q list of those who have not paid.
| On motion, A. B. johnson was allowed 50 so fo
printing handbills notifying the enforcement Of tn
Ordinance appertaining to Dogs.
r. Barksdaie offered the following amendments Il
an Ordinance entitled :" An Ordinance for tn
Public Peace and Safety Of the Inhabitants of Yazo
City," F
In Section g. strike out all after the word "is'' il
the 9th line, and insert" situated sufficiently nea
the lot in which the owner or agent resides. to b
under the supervision of his, her or their owne
or agent this Board to be the judge ofthe necessar
distance in each case that may be reported and
it ordained That all parts of said section confictin
with this amendment be and the same are hereb
repealed.
Proviso to Section Sd: Provided, That no PAL
Of this Ordinance shall be 30 construed 10 proven
slaves, whose owners or agents reside In town, I
work by the day within the limits of the corporation
The following resolution was offered by o. "
Henderson and adopted:
i Resoired, That the Clerk be authorized to advel
tise for bids to put down brick cutters for specf
cations refer to Street Committee
The following resolution was offered by +. Bark
ldale, and adopted:
Resolved, That the Committee On Streets be an
they hereby authorized, to have the necessary
pairs made on the Pankroad on Main and Jefterso
streets, laying down new plank on such portions
may be required also, TO put in good order Il
streets leading TO and from the lower landing ais
,, to have the street coming down the hill on the Soul
side Of town, properly graded, and part Of Il
track covered with oak puncheons nine feet long.
" On motion, the Board adjourned.
II. B. KIDD, President pro TEN.
o w Il RrcuArnsoN. Gin Clerk -.