The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-05-22
JAcKsoN. MISS, April %, -

At a called meeting Of the Board Of
Mayor ANA Aldermen of Jackson, held this
day, present:
Ills Honor Marion Smith. Mayor;
J. \. Kausler j. McGill, Harris Banks
dale. l. Strauss.
The minutes having been read and APP
proved, the Board proceeded to business.
The Assessor presented To the Board the
assessment roll for 1873, whereupon it was
resolved that when the Board adjourn they
adjourn TO next Monday the 2Sth inst, at
10 o'clock An. for the purpose of eXamin-
ing and correcting the same. and that the
Mayor be requested to invite one citizen
from each ward to meet with the Board at
that time to assist i'm the revision.
\ petition from Thomas Miller was re-
ceived, asking for re luction of his license
and referred to the Committee on Licenses
and Taxes.
Alderman McGm presented the follow
ing act passed by the Legislature, author.
izing the Board of Mayor and Aldermen 10
fund the outstanding Indebtedness Of the
city. together with an ordinance carrying
the law into effect.
After considerable discussion. on motion
of Alderman Barksdale. the ordinance was
ref. FRED TO a committee of three. the Mayor
to be one of said committee. The Mayor
appointed as the other members of com
mittee. Aldermen McGill and Strauss.
ACT FUNDING THE OUTSTANDING CITY WAR
RANTS.
AN All 10 duIllOIlLe Lne l3OafN OF Mayor
and Aldermen of the city OF Jackson to
issue city bonds and TO fund the outstand-
ing Indebtedness of the city, and for other
purposes
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the Legisla-
tire Of the State Of Mississippi, That, with
view TO pay the present Indebtedness Of
the city OF jackson. and TO defray the cX-
penses thereof it shall be lawful for the
Board of Mayor and Aldermen of said city
TO issue city bonds to an amount not exceed
ing thirty thousand dollars, to bear not
more than ten per cent. interest from date
period than ten years and to be payable at
such times and in such manner as the Board
of Mayor and Aldermen may determine.
SEC. ,. Be it futheT enacted, That the
Board of Mayor and Aldermen of the said
city are hereby authorized to fund the out
standing debt of said city in bonds, which
they are hereby authorized To issue, subject
70 the provisions and restrictions OF the
foregoing section, and to provide for the
payment of the interest and principal of
said bonds at maturity, the said Board of
Mayor and Aldermen, in addition To any
other tax they may be authorized 70 levy,
are hereby authorized and required 70 levy
special tax, which shall be per centage
OF the ordinary city tax, and in no one
year to exceed one hundred per cent. on the
city tax for the same year, and which shall
De collected rs other city taxes. and paid
INTO the city treasury in United States cur
year TO year. for period not exceeding ten
years. The first levy under this Act may
be made Tor 1873, and so on, until the said
bonds and interest shall be paid and the
whole amount of said special tax shall be
reserved and set aside TOR the payment Of
the principal and interest OF said bonds, and
shall not not be used or appropriated for
any other purpose whatever, and that the
said Board of Mayor and Aldermen are
hereby authorized TO make all proper ar
"A ut nTONi0n a. ma ma
OF all expenses necessary to carry this Act
into effect.
SEC. g. Be it further enacted, That all I
warrants Of the city Of Jack /
son, of any and all descriptions. issued prior /
to the passage Of this Act, shall not be re-
ceivabe in payment for any taxes or dues /
to the city whatever, and all warrants is /
sued subsequent 10 the passage may be re- /
for taxes and all other dues TO said 4
city of Jackson: Provided, That nothing in /
this Act shall be so construed as 20 prohibit 4
the bonding of the principal and accrued /
interest of the warrants heretofore funded /
by the Board OF Mayor and Aldermen OF
the city OF Jackson; and the interest on the i
bonds provided for IN this Act shall be paid /
annually from the date of said bonds by 4
the treasurer of the city of Jackson; And, /
provided further, That the Board of Mayor /
and Aldermen of the city Of Jackson shall /
not In any one year in the future, issue any I
IN excess OF the revenue OF said 4
city for that year
SEC 4. BE it further enacted, That all 4
Acts and parts of Acts in conflict with this /
Act be, and the same are hereby repealed, |
ana that this Act take effect and be in force /
from and after its passage.
Approved April 10, 1873.
Alderman McGil presented two bills OF /
Thomas Miller for repairing and attending /
10 the city clock, which was. on motion, re- 4
ferred to the Committee on Claims.
Alderman Barksdale presented the follow |
ing ordinance to provide for and regulate /
The police force OF the city of Jackson:
AN ORDINANCE 70 provide for and reg
ulate the Police of the city of Jackson. /
SECTION /. Be IL ordained by the Board Of I
Mayor and Aldermen. That from and after /
the first day of May, 1873 the police force |
Of the city OF Jackson shall consist of the I
City Constable and five policemen.
SEC. The Mayor and Police Committee /
Ut the Board, or majority OF them, shall /
appoint SAID five policemen. who shall re-
main upon the force until removed by the /
same authority that made the appointment, /
ana such removal shall only be made for the /
Dnenses hereinafter stated; Provided, Any /
policeman so removed shall have the right /
Of appeal TO the Board of Mayor and Alder /
men.
SEC. 3. The Mayor and said Committee /
may designate one of the five policemen SO 4
appointed to be Chief of Police, VINO shall |
be second in command of the force to the /
City Constable.
SEC. 4. The Mayor and said committee
shall have power TO remove the said police /
men for the following offences: Violation ]
Of the criminal laws OF the State violaffov,