The Yazoo Democrat., 1859-04-09
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YAzoo Cry, January 10, 1859.
Present-E. Bowman, President j. III
Evans, w. 9. Flemming, ]. II. Wesling
and J. Warmaclx, CouDeilmen.
The minutes Of the last meeting were read
and adopted
/ Peter Kline, Sexton, filed his report and
receipt of City Treasurer for amount due
from him, which was, on motion, adopted.
The Committee on Accounts, to whom was
referred the account of I. G.. HolIingsworth,
ex-Marshall, reported favorably. 1t is there
fore ordered that the Clerk issue warrant
on the Treasurer for twenty dollars in favor
of the said Hollingsworth.
The following accounts were allowed, pay
able out Of the respective funds, to-wit:
General Fund. rs. L. Hightower, SIG;
NJ. II. Rodgers, SIG; p Christopher, $40 rs;
j. Meghun, 500 25; J. Murphy, $l5 SO; M.
Naulan, Sl7 55; Tbomas Ellis, referred to a
special committee, SCI rs; P. Hayes, % 81,
w. s. Epperson, $l00; s. s. Calhoon & Co.,
s25; J. M. Arnold, $40; NJ. a. jenkins,
$lS, so; =. Bowman, SO.
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Hospital Fund .--R. B. Wilson, So; M.
Burnes, payable out Of rent, $3S.
Cemete,y Fund. .--P. Kline, $24.
The account OF Messrs. Thompson & Gray
was referred to the Committee on Accounts,
to report at next regular meeting
The account Of N. I. Pugb was referred to
the Street Committee, to report upon at next
Irregular meeting.
The petition Of John Smith and Others.
praying for the laying Of a plank walk down
on the east side Of Washington street, was
received, and the Marshall instructed to nos
tify the owners Of property in accordance
with the ordinances in such cases made and
provided
The report of W. S.Epporson, Mayor, was
received, and, on motion, adopted
Upon opening the sealed proposals for the
erection Of new. Calaboose for the Corpora,
tion, and it appearing to the satisfaction Of
the Board that the bid of P. Kline & Co. was
the lowest bid therefor; it is therefore or
dered that the building of said Calaboose be,
and the same is hereby awarded, to 2. Kline
& CO., at their bid.
Margaret Burnes was elected Hospital
Nstron, to serve for one year from date.
M. II. Rodgers was elected Watchman for
one month from the 18th inst.
On motion the Board adjourned.
EDWARD BOWMAN, Pres't.
February IA, 1859.
Present-Edward Bowman, President; f.
Barksdale, j. H. Evans, II. B. Kidd, j. Fl.
Wesling, john Warmack and William o.
FlemmiDg,
W. 5. Epperson was, on motion, appoint,
ed Clerk, pro tenn.
On motion, the reading Of the minutes Of
the last meeting was dispensed with.
The Committee on Accounts, to whom
was referred the account of Messrs. Thomp.
sou d Gray was, on motion, allowed further
time to report.
The Street Committee, to whom was re-
ferred the account of N r. Pugh, reported
adversely on the same, which report wcs, on
motion, agreed to.
The applications Of Mrs. H. N. Prewet
and John Nj. Clark, to have alleged errors
in their assessments corrected, were, on mo
ton, laid on the table till next meeting.
The following accounts were presented
and allowed, viz:
Hospital Fa,sd,--Mrs. Margaret Burnes
$40; Boy Marcus, 80 81; Peter Kline, $40
N. L. Erlish, So So; E. Bowman, $5 90.
General Fand Peter Kline, $l89 20; NJ
Fl. Rodgers, S4l so; e. E. Bower, assigne
of J. Fl. Purnell $93 u; John Mehen
s28 35; P. Christopher, $40 10; Patricl
Hayes, S8l O5; Il. aanley $3; Thos. Metz
lor, SIG 76; s. T. Massey, SO 81.
4 Ca motion Of f. Barksdalo, Mrs. -
Pearce was allowed the sum of 835 for he
support and maintenance.
On motion, the poll tax assessed to Georg
Rocco for 1858 was remitted, he being owe
age.
The following resolutions were offered b
John Warmaek, which were unanimousl
adopted, to-Wit
ResoLved, That the members Of this Bear
be exempted from the payment Of street 0
4 poll tax fox the year 1858.
ResoEeed, That the Hospital Committe
be authorized to have the fence around th
h Hospital lot repaired
\ NJ. H. Rodgers was elected watchman f.
the ensuing month.
On motion, the Board adjourned.
4 EDWARD BOWMAN, Pres't.
Z. w. S. EPPERs0N, Clerk