The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1860-01-21
Approved December 14th, 1859.

JOhN j. PBTTuS
b. R. Webb, Secretary of State of the State
Of Mississippi, do hereby certify that the above
Act is true and correct copy of the original, now
on file in my Office.
- Given under my hand, and the great
T., ! Seal of the State bereuntO affixed, at
- % the City of Jackson, this 9th day Of
E. R. WEBB, Secretary of stete.
Whereupen, E. Bowman offered the following
Be il ordained by the Board Of Common Counc't
of YdzoO City:
SEcT1oS lst. That the Mayor Of said City is
hereby empowered and directed to Issue to any
free white male resident of said City License to
retail vinous and spurious liquors in quantities to
suit purchasers, within the Corporate limits OF
said City, for one year from the date OF such
license, Provided. That the powers and privileges
granted by such license shall be subject to all the
restrictions and limitations in reference thereto,
set out in chapter 20 of the Revised Code of Mis-
sissippi, so far the same are not incoL slstenb
with the provisions Of this Ordinance, and of an
act entitled "An act to authorize the Corporate
authorities of Yazoo City to grant License for the
sale of viuous and spurious liquors" approved
December l4th, 1859
SEC. ID Be il further Ordained, That before
lioSnse shall issue above directed, the appll-
cant therefor shall nay to the Treasurer of said
! City the sum s. for the same and shall also
enter into bond with two or more sufficient sure
ties, to be approved Of by the Board, payable to
the State of Mississippi in the penalty OF one
thousand dollars conditioned that he will well
and truly conform to. and faithfully keep and
| perform all Of the regulations and provisions OF
the above act, approved December l4th, 1859, as
well as those contained in chapter 20 Of the Re
vised Code of this State, and all other general
laws of this State, which are now or may here
after be in force, $50 far tue same may be ap-
plicable and not inconsistent with the provisions
i Of the said act of December l4th 1859, and this
Ordinauce,) governing and directing the sale
and retailing of vinous and spurious liquors.
Sec. 8. Be it further ordained, That tl offences
]against this ordinance, and the laws Of the State
herein cited and referred to, lin addition to the
! penalties therein prescribed. shall be cognizable
before the Mayor of said City, who, upon convic-
ton, shall fine the offenders in any sum not e1-
J ceeding s., nor less than s., together witt
) all costs.
J Sec 4th. Be further enacted, That all sums
of money aceruing to the Corporation under anc
bv virtue Of this Ordinance, shall be pal into the
J Treasury of said City, and kept in separate 40
count, to be appropriated as this Board may, from
time to time, order and direct.
} SEC. 5th. Be it further Ordained, That thin
Ordinance be in force from and after its adoption
Mr. Barksdale offered the following resolution
which was, GU motion, unanimously adopted
} Resolusd That the Treasurer be and is hereby
! instructed to pay the Commissioners Of the Fret
I School, the sum of FIVE hundred dollars out o
the Hospital Fund.
= After which, Mr.. Flemniug offered the foBow
f ing resolution, which was unanimously adopted
.Resolrsd, That the Sexton be and is hereb.
INSTRUCTED to collect all daes for lots heretofor
sold in the City Cemetery, and report to the mex
meeting OF the Board.
There being no further business, on motion o
Z. Bowman, the Board adjournsb
OIL L. BOWMAN, President.
Ol G. C. JENKINS, Clerk