The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-05-30
CITY HALL

Sl4,765 2l
Total amount Of funded city war
rants outstanding May l, 1872 Sl0,555 81
Respectfully submitted.
SAM. G.. BURNHAM,
City Clerk.
Alderman Barksdale introduced the fol-
lowing resolution. which was passed, APP
proved and adopted:
Whereas, the Board of Mayor and Alder
men did, on the 18th day of June, 1869, Iass
the following resolution
Resolved. That two lots of ground in the
jackson Cemetery be conveyed TO the indie
pendent Order of Odd Fellows of the city
of jackson for burial purposes, for the con-
sideration of one dollar; and
Whereas, \. Way Kelly, then Mayor of
the city of jackson, did in accordance with
the above resolution deed TO the said |. O.
.. r. lots 10 and IL in the city cemetery
and did acknowledge the receipt of the
amount named in the resolution. to-wit one
dollar; and it now appearing that lot No.
II had been previously decided TO another
party; therefore, be it
Resolved, That his Honor, Marion Smith,
Mayor be and is hereby authorized to can
eel the within referred to deed, and to issue
another deed to Capitol Lodge No. ii, /. o.
.. r, for lots No. IA, 10 and Is. thereby
substituting 10 for IL, and adding lot IA.
The following ordinance was passed, APP
proved and adopted. to-wit:
Be 1t ordained by the Board of Mayor
FOR collecting the taxes for the present year
be and is hereby extended to July l.
Be it further ordained, That the % per
cent. damage be RENTED on all taxes paid
on or before the above mentioned date, and
all taxes unpaid after July, /. 1872, shall be
collected with % per cent. additional, ac-
cOrding to law.
BE it further ordained. That this ordi-
nance take effect and be in force from and
after its passage.
mi f1np tba
City Attorney was received:
To the honorable Board of
Mayor and Aldermen of Jackson
Gentlemen-Inc compliance with 4 resolu-
ton passed by your Honorable Body, pro-
ceeded TO Raymond and obtained from the
Board of Supervisors the sum OF four thous-
and seven hundred and eighty dollars as a
compromise on account of the Poor Fund
due the city, which sum, minus commits
sion OF ten per cent. was turned over by
me to his Honor the Mayor.
Respectfully,
w. +. FITZGERALD.
On motion. it was
Resolved, That the commission of ten per
accepted.
On motion, it was
Resolved, That five per cent. of the
amount collected be and the same is hereby
allowed His Honor, the Mayor for expenses
incurred and service rendered collecting
the above fund.
On motion of Alderman Nelson. it was
Resolved, That the Clerk of the Board be
hereby distracted To notify the agent of the
Vicksburg and Meridian Railroad to build
crossing on Lopez street.
Alderman Rohrbacher introduced the
following ordinances:
Be it ordained by the Board of Mayor and
Alderman of jackson. That from and after
this date the City Marshal and Mayor shall
have tull control of all the prisoners placed |
in fIa Tof1 lx-fl no oil
Be it further ordained. That all contracts
made by former Boards relative to the con- |
troll of the Jail be and the same are hereby |
annulled.
Adopted.
Alderman Nelson moved that como nit
tee of three be appointed to consider what
disposal to make of the Poor Fund War |
rants, with instructions to report at the |
next meeting of the Board. Carried.
The Mayor appointed Alderman Nelson. |
Rohrbacher and Barksdale as such com |
mittee.
Alderman Miazza introduced the follow
ing resolution
Resolved, That Fire Bell be purchased |
by the city, and placed upon the City Hall |
or upon frame 10 be erected within the |
City Hall yard.
Alderman Rohrbacher moved that the
resolution be referred to a committee of
three. Carried.
The Mayor appointed Aldermen Rohr-
Petitions were received from the follow
ing parties:
A. Hilzheim. c. Sheehan relative to ex
ceSsive taxation. and from T. E. Richardson
for license to retail vinous and spirituous
liquors.
Whereupon it was
Resolved, That the assessment of Mr.
Sheehan's property be reduced to $4,000 /
aud that of A. HilzAeim to $ll,250, and that
license be granted 10 T. E. Richardson to
sell vinous and spirituous LIQUORS upon
compliance with the law regulating the
same, and payment of TIVE hundred and
fifty dollars into the City Treasury.
The following claims were approved and
ordered to be paid:
J. NJ. Wesson, um Der 800 10
p. Hart, IS Il
T mas AMorgan, Repairs 90 90
). NJ: Coates, Sheriff, Boarding City
- ~SoASAs ---- 6UU W
u L. Lake, Jr., Boarding City Pris-
OnOAS---- 3l3 90
On motion. liz was
Resolved, That committee of one he
appointed to investigate and make report
If the estimated expense OF straiphteninr |
he town creek. Carried.
The Mayor appointed Alderman Nelson |
Is such committee.
On motion, the Board adjourned.
SAM G. BURNHAx, City Clerk
Approved.
MARION SMITH, Mayor.