The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1866-12-25

'U WIN. FRENCH.
)vtlayOr having stated that he had made
[aVHwing communication, respecting the
1. /, to the Hon. Judge Watts, and sub
bYtthe same to the Board, it was
he'd, That it be received and spread
viii minutes.
,as MAYORS OFEICE, CITY HALL,
y N Jackson, Dec. 8, 1866.
nial l. John Watts,
hOdJudge Of the Circuit Court, &C.:
oO9 SIR: By direction of the Board of
= hd Aldermen of this city, beg leave
itv billy to state to your Honor, that, in
ice with the provision of the law
RYI the Circuit Court of this county
+ tbsl Districts, which reads as follows, to-
+ ke present Jail of Kinds county shall
h hs the Jail of both districts afore-
n II the city of Jackson shall provide
U.k the First District" the city has
Dit and provided Jail as contem-
M. ii said law, which would have been
lcEf fre had not the war prevented The
Nkeen built entirely at the expense of
and contains fonr lnreso iron canes
cokther cells, and is now thoroughly
HOr the safe confinement of at least
oo,bners at one time The cages are of
approved plan, and believed to be
-Hg and secure.
lopi bard desire that your Honor will
jail inspected by the Grand Jury,
bort made by them as to its entire
Isl; and further, that such arrange
made as will be mutually satistac-
e sol be city and county for keeping said
Dor receiving and contining the pri-
of the city and the First District
, 1nty.
Iection with this subject, beg leave
and gain to the law which has evidently
IL much misunderstood. 1t reads
;Itfrhe Court for the First District
keldin the City Hall, in Jackson, and
IL of Sheriff and Clerk shall be kept
.RY Ny Hall, and the offices thereto at
REIfpon the Mayor and Aldermen of the
RcksOn giUing their assent thereto"
&C Ethus be seen that there is no Obli-
IUL4sting upon the City of Jackson to
4AYSkAices for the Sheriff and Clerk; but
USS / has heretofore done so cheerfully
Had any rooms for that purpose
: NJ III States now claims, and has taken
ANAh of the rooms hitherto occupied
CE Heritf and there is now no apartment
,ommik 81 in the City Hall which could be
tied to the use of the Sheriff.
HE4be remembered that fine Court
,raWaN costly iail were built few years
VICE citv conoi of anu IacEsonI S is now taxed tc
sals IL same, and this city, also pays its
cards carrying on the Courts al
and it seems but reasonable anO
let Hproper that the Board of Ponce
lake the necessary approprlatlon,
Dns HommOn fund to provide the Sherl1
with proper offices and furhlsI
Hers with ample means OF security
ARE, bapers, and facilities for the per
III of the duties of their respective
j Buif he honor to be, with sentiments o.
krd. vour friend and obedient ser
Iss. ID. N. BARROWS, Mayor.
'R Ind Jury having examined and in
BE- Jail, reported that they founo
m u in good condition, and secure
IL escape of prisoners. -,
Hon the following ordinance, ruie'
lNG 1lations for the government OF th'
e, were adopted;
. nj ORDINANCES,
- Regulations for the 60gern
OOt the Day Police ana Ht9"
+ ldained by the Board of Mayo
j nen Of the City of Jackson Iha'
pn1;oa Committee may ap
of Police and as many 9 pa9
and Night Watchmen as the!
necessary @ for the good govern n
- 60 Who shall receive wages az
TIos po,ioe s75 90 per month
:. sttce' '' go 90
yton 0Ice, 65 90 "
al in Warrants on the City Ireas9 So
3UR0I ~ shaii " he designated by mars
~ So Sn 10 be furnished by the clty
'riends ' narti6eate of appointment ah'
n vilp1 nI celuilp' 70 take an oath for The
Hasit6 it6lrformance of their dntles' of polic,
. q sssos be the duty of the CHIEF OF Ioiio' .
led y tend ND and direct the duties o 0
[poI;ce ec and Night Watch, unne nae
= oI oiloo ,1;rection of the Mayor am
rAT10I Ich Waterman is faithiui "
nanoTt n,s to the Mayor any OF Sal'
Ee, sfrusta rbt Watch who may De derllec
esasrsnte as or guilty of any Improve
sntoD s1ttoD col 'l1 nc ON d1ty or off duty, Whe'
sal arrested he shall aSeei'''"