The weekly American banner. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1855-18??, 1856-12-19

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unless such Lofts Immediately eontoctea with the
lot upon which Is the usunl dwelling bouse and res
idencc Of such and for the voaon OF this
the owner Of such slave or slaves and the owner.f
such house lot and the occupant OF such lot shall
each be fined not less than I'VE nor more t,an fifty
dollars for every violation Of ss section Provided
this section shall take effect until the fifteenth Of
January, 1857.
Sec. 3. That it shall not be lawful for any slavs
without the written authority Of the mastcr Or en-
ployer to 90 at large hire himself or herself cut
TO make contracts Tor work to be DONE for the Eioa
ton of this ordinance the master or employer and
the person 80 hiring snch slave shall be fined not less
than five nor more than fifty dollars.
Sec 3. That it shall not be lawful for any slave
or saveso loiter about COLLECT together within the
Limits Of this City, to be engaged in any game. or
games Of chance, or to be rioteus or dsorderly in
their conduct and any slave or slaves violating this
section OF the ordinance shall be punished by the
Marshal by from five to thirty nine lashes :.
Sec. 4 That no-free negro shall permit slaves =
board with, or remain about the premises occup<
by him or her. and any frs1c - violatu
dinance shall be fined " e
than fifty dollars, to be RI - 4
by warrant and If said fin S
then he or she shall be co d.
until said fine and costs paid
Sec S. That if any slave, freo
shall be guilty of using obscene o.
within this City, to the annoyance o.
citi sens thereof or those abiding therein, be-
they offending shall upon conviction their
sentenced to pay fine of not less than one
nor more than ten dollars with all costs and
immediately paid he or she shall receive on u
her bare back any number OF lashes, not exceed
thirty nine, at the discretion Of the Mayor.
Sec g. That it shall not be lawful for any nd,
Der of slaves of five more to congregate associate
themselves together of any place in said City either
by day or night; aud it shall be the duty of the
City Marshal and the Waterman to disperse said
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to infiic on any all of them if necessary to their
dispersion any number Of lashes not exceeding thr
ty-nne. Provided that slaves congregHted npon the
promises of their owner or employer an1 when le-
gally assembled at Church. or attend funerals.
shall not come under the proy.sisaz .is Sec
ton
SEC T. That it shall not be .aufal. for any
I lave or slaves or free negroes to own, posses
claim or keep any gun, dirk, pistol or bowie knife
under penalty Of forfeiture of the same to tbe
City Marshal who shall hive the same forfeited
before the Mayor.
SEC. g. That if the owner or owners, keeper OF
keepers of any grocery or tipling house, or an,
other person in said City shall permit any slave
free negro or mulatto to play. bet or gamble q
E any game of cards or dice, or other game of haz
ard in his or her or their house, or on bis, her
their premises said person SO permitting the same
shall forfeit and pay, upon conviction before tn
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than fifty dollars, for each slave, free negro be
she or they shall permit so to do.
SEC. 9. Tina. in all convictions ofany slave Q
any of the olfenses prohibited by this ORDINANCES
t the master shall be liable for and pay all costs.
J. SEC. 10. That it shall not be lawful from an
after the passage OF this ordinance for any slay,
not refidcnt of this City, to visit the same Q
remain within the limits thereof unless said slav
shall be under the immediate protection of his o
e her owner, employer or everseer. or attending t
the business of his or her owner unless he or sh
have written pass from the owner, employer o
overseer permitting the same, or some other toxic
l. or evidence thereof upon violation of this ord
nance by any such slave or slaves the Marshal O
watchman shall inaict upon the bare back of sue
slave or slaves not less than ten, nor more tina
thirty-nine lashes; and it shall be the duty Of tn
Marshal and Waterman to infiict the same pun
1T ishment upon any negroes who are found AVA
70 from their premises after o'clock at night witt
! out proper authority.
u SEC. IL That allala VS. AID ordinances hereto
fore passed and conflicting with the apoye~ oril
nances are hereby repeated.
n Mr.. L. Bowman introduced an ordinance
prohibit negro traders fir IN exposing heir negrot
- fol SAFE on thu streets Of Yazoo City, and fro
marching them up aud down said streets, whic
Was OH motion laid upon the table until the ne
regular meeting.
L. Blrksdae offered the following resolutie
which was on melton adopted.
at Resotrcd, that the Ordinance Committee in CO.
nection with the City. Attorney. be requested
report an ordinance concerning free negroes an
muattoes at meeting of the Board to be he
no next Monday evening
The following accounts were presented and
lowed;
). Mary Myers to D Randolph, Hos fund. $37 :
II D Birkley Gen. +" .
VS. JAS. Ryan, 81
81, Mrs. Easdon made application to the Board f
10 relief whereupon E. Bowman offered the followil
he resolution which adopted:
NO Resolved, That the application of Mrs. Easd
for relief be referred to Hospital committee to rero
h upon the same at the next meeting of the board.
f. Barksiale offered the following Resolutio
NJ, which adopted
Resolved, That j O. Hunter, 81 B Kidd and t
Mayor disappointed committee to confer with
commissioners of the poor of the county and endes
or to have the idiot negro girl now in charge
Mary Myers supported by the county.
Resolved, Thai tn, Mayor b, authorized ana i
structed to employ two additional night watchm
from the 9th last, until the lst day of January
g elusive. And that all the watchmen be under I
charge of the Marshal, who shall station them
diff rent parts of the town.
On motion the Board adjourned
HIRAM HARRISON pr,xidan