The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1877-01-12
THE NEW BOARD 7

The Board elect to-wit.
Mayer Geo. b. Prather; Counoilmen
n. p. Harness, John Troutweine, b. c.
Ramags, SamI Landrum, f. Samse and
Joe stsagala being present. the oath of
office was duly administered to each Of
them, by Jno. W. Cowgirl, City Judge.
SALARIES AND ELECTIONS.
The Mayor announced the first order
of business to be the fixing of salary of
the City Clerk
On motion, said salary was placed at
leeSRs.a-per cent of all dues collected
by hin
The election of City Clerk being next,
nominations were declared in order.
A. P. Whiting the present incumbent
was nominated, there being no other nom
nations
On motion, ordered that said Whiting
be declared unanimously elected.
The salary of City Assessor was fixed
At scents per list
}. y. 0verton, I. J. Lane, and 7. C
DoEier were nominated, resulting in the
election of j. A. Overton, on the first
ballot he having received minority of
the whole board.
The salary of City Treasurer for the
year 1877, was fixed at SO.
C. A. HOlcombe and Nathan Plaut were
putin nomination, resulting in the cleo
tion Of Nathan Plaut on the first ballot
On motion, ordered that the City A'tor-
neyshiP be let out by contract, and or
dered that the City Clerk be authorized
10 receive sealed bids for same. ami pro-
duce said bids at the regular meeting
light of Tuesday Jan. 23d, 1877.
On motion, ordered that the salary of
City Tax Collector be fixed at per cent.
on all taxes collected
Jas. A. Warner and Jno. W. Cole. were
put in nomination, resulting in the cleo
ton Of Warner on the first ballot, he hav-
ing received a majority ofthe whole board
The salary of Wharfmaster was fixed
at 20 per cent on collections as such
Wharfmpster.
J. A. Warner, was nominated, there
being no other nominations. said Warner
vas declared unanimously elected.
The salary Of Market Master was fixed
at - per cent. on collection.
jas \. Warner was nominated, there
being no other nominations said Warner
was declared unanimously elected.
N,RsHALs COMPENSATION.
On motion, or Tered that the salary of
the City Marshal be fixed al one huh.Jred
and sixty-fve Csl5jJ dollars for be year
1877, and that he he req Iir'I 90 whit on
the C0ouciI, work prisoners confined in
the Jail aud lock up, act as Street Com
and do such other duties a. the
Council may from time 10 time order,
without extra compensation.
NIGHT wA7cu
On notion. ordered that the Cily clerk
be authorized to receive sealed bills for
night watch and report same in open
Council at the next regular meeting, Jan.
9th, 1871.
CITY JUDGES SALARY.
On motion, ordered, that the City
Judges salary be fxel at one hundred
and fifty fSl50) dollars for the year 1877.
MAYOR To PROSECUTE.
On motion, ordered that the Mayor,
Geo. B. Prather, prosecute all City cases
that may come mp, during the time that
the Office Of city attorney is vacant
MARSHAL BOND.
The Marshal, Jas. A Warner being
I a II
" eek aud John Troutweine "a sure les.
said sureties being present, ack nowle.lg ed
their signatures in open Council as gen
nine. The oath of office was duly al
ministered to said Warner by Jno. W
Cowgirl, City Judge, and ordered that
said bond be received, approved and
fled