The Van Buren press., 1873-01-28
Proceedings Of Town Council.
COUNCIL RooM, VAN buren,. ARK.

COUNCIL RooM. VAN BuRES. ARK.
January 9Th. 1873.
At a regular meeting OF the Common Coaa-
ell OF Town of Van Buren,, the following
proceedings were had. to-wit: t
Roll called. Present: r. r. johnson. May
or and Aldermen PernOt Lynch, Roberts.
Whitfield and Hayman Recorder Pearson.
Minutes Of previous meeting read and APP
proved.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Alderman Whitfield, chairman Finance
Commlttee, reported that he had examined
the statements and books of the Marshal and
the Treasurer and found them correct.
On motion Of Alderman Lynch, report re-
ceived.
Alderman Lynch, chairman ofStrset Com
mittee. reported that they had contracted
with James Nolan to keep Main street in
good repair. from Water street to Corporation
line. for one year. for the sum OF $l95 in
Town Scrip. Also. to keep Town Branch, on
Washington. cleaned out and distribute the
dirt wherever ordered for one year. for the
sum Of $50 in Town Scrip. Both contracts
subject to the inspection and reception of
Street Committee. Committee reported fur
ther that they had examined the Bridge near
the Seminary, and found it in want of imme-
diate repair and that they had contracted for
the reparation of the same, subject to the ap-
proval of the Council
On motion Of Alderman Whitfield, report
was received.
Alderman Roberts, chairman Of Grave
Yard Committee. reported that they had eX-
amned the Cemetery and that Sexton Phil
lip Smith was faithfully at work and the
Cemetery In good order.
On motion OF Pearson. report was received.
Alderman Lynch, chairman Special Com
mittee appointed at last meeting to confer
with Mcssrs Williams and Whitfield regard.
ing the settlement OF u judgment held by
them against the Town, reported that these
gentlemen proposed to accept the payment
of the same in Town Scrip at 50 cents on the
dollar. On motion OF Recorder Pearson. re-
port was received and committee discharged.
On metinn OF Alderman Lynch. the propo-
s,ton OF Mcssrs. Williams and Whitfield was
accepted and Recorder ordered to settle win
them in Town Scrip at the rate OF % cents on
the dollar.
The applications and bonds OF f. A Iahen,
stien uaw kins a. Bro lie. VIM. BowlL, ana
5. G.. Ilaney. for Grocery License were pre-
sentcd and approved and license granted.
The ing accounts were presented and
allowed:
VIM. Moss. j. T.. Whitfield. d Neal. T. II
McEvoy and Frank Bearde,i for acting as
Judges and Clerks Of Election Tor school d.
rcctors 81 each. $40.
Geo. Red boarding Barnes, pauper. $3.50.
j. Neal fer blankets for Barnes pahpcr 50.
II. Glass set Of chairs and collin, $22,0J.
Phillip Smith burying Barnes paupcr IS.
Ed. Dickson. washing and dressing Barnes,
SIS
J.P Grady. Jailors Fees. SIS.
II. c. RoBard a Co.. stationery. &c, SS62.
john ). Brotlie for salary as Marshal from
November 18th. 1872. to January 1st, 1873.
and removing dead animals. SlO3l9
John $ Brodic, feeding Judges and clerks OF
election. $225.
II /. Pearson, salary as Recorder. DC, one
month. S25.
W. B. Mooney. making and putting up
Water Gauge. 81.
W. Z. Gates. Deputy Marshal - days. $50.
= 5. Tracy. per W. and W. for Judgment,
SG36 SO.
j. a. Lockhart, clerks fees. &C.. on Tracy
suit. sI573.
Up Grady. sherT's fees on Tracy suit SIS.
suit S5.45.
G.. NJ. Campbell, deputy sheriA's fees on
Tracy suit, 81 81
S. S. Tracy costs to clerk. $6.27
Whole amount $3.50 10.
Motion Of Alderman Lynch to suspend the
rules. to make appropriation. carried unani-
mously.
The following Ordinance was then adopted
Be il Ordained Iy the Common C0uncH Of
the Incorporated Io,on of Van Buren. That the
sum of nine hundred aud forty seven dollars
and sixty-nine cents (94769) be. and the same
is hereby appropriated out Of amy money In
the Town Treasury. not otherwise appropri-
ated for the payment Of the above accounts.
Yeas: Lynch, Pernot, Whitfield, Roberts
and Hay yman-5.
Nays: 0.
Ordinance adopted.
Council adjourned to next regular meeting
subject to the call Of the Mayor.
+.t =. II. JOHNSON, Mayor.
r. |. PEARSON. Recorder.