The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-08-21
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS !,
OF THE
BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN.

buARD Ut MAIUR AND ALDERMEN.
AT special meeting of the Board of
Mayor and Aldermen held Tuesday, Augu, t
l3 1879.
Pr sENT-His Honor John McGin, May
or.
Aldermen: Anderson, Harrington. Lowd.
and Spengler.
ABsENT--Aldermen Hamilton and VIII
liams.
The Board proceeded to examine the as
St -ment rolls.
On motion, J. d. Monahan, City Assessor,
was allowed $50.
At 10 80 O'Clock the Board adjourned to
wednesday night at 8 O'Clock.
JOHN McGILL, Mayor.
HARRIS BARKsDALE, City Clerk
At special meeting of the Board of
Mayor and Aldermen, held at the Mayors
Office, Wednesday, August IA. 1878.
Presentation. Jno. McGill, Mayor; AL
dermcn Anderson, Harrington, Hamilton,
Lowd and Spengler.
Acknowledgement Williams.
The Board proceeded to continued exam
ination of the assessment rolls
At 10 30 o'clock, the Board adjourned to
Monday evening, 18th inst, at o'clock.
JOHN MCGILL, Mayor.
HARRIS BARKsDALE, City Clerk.
AT called meeting of the Board of May
or and Aldermen OF the city of Jackson held
In the Mayors office, Thursday evening,
August Is 1873.
PREsENr-His Honor, John McGnI, May
or.
Aldermen: Anderson, Harrington, Lowd
and Spengler.
ABsENT-Alderman Hamilton and Will
liams.
The Mayor stated that he had called the
meeting at the request OF DR.. Craft, PreSi-
dent of the Board of Health, and "a mum Der
of ci.iz Ems, in relation TO disinfecting the
city, and taking further measures to pre-
vent the yellow fever from visiting this
city.
DR.. Craft and Col. j. L. Power made
statements to the Board.
His Honor Jno. McGil, Mayor. and AL
dermen Spengler, Lowd and Anderson also
made IA few remarks
Mr.. Lowd offered the following resolu-
ton, which was adopted:
Resolved, That the Mayor be authorized
aud empowered to purchase, Tor the use OF
the city twenty five barrels of carbolic
acid aud thirty five barrels of copper2s.
Mr.. Harrington offered the following,
which was adopted;
Resolved, That the Mayor be authorized
to make all necessary arrangements for i'm
mediately and thoroughly disInfecting the
city.
Mr.. Anderson offered the following, which
was adopted:
Resolved, That the Police Committee
appoint an additional policeman.
No further business appearing, the Board
adjourned.
HARRIS BARksDALE, JNO. McGILL,
City Clerk. Mayor
At call meeting of the Board of Mayor
and Aldermen held at the Mayors office, on
Tuesday evening, August goth, 1873:
Present, Hon. John McGuI, Mayor, Alder
men Anderson, Harrington, LOwd and
Spengler-
Absent, Aldermen Hamilton and Will
liams.
The proceedings of the meeting of citizens
held to-day, were read.
Mr.. Harrington moved that the Mayor be
authorized to negotiate alOan of $500 for the
use of the Howard Association carried.
By Mr.. Lowd: Au Ordinance (which will
be printed in hand bill form
Mr.. Spengler moved that an extra police
man be put on the force for the North Ward
Carried.
Mr. Spengler moved that the Mayor be
authorized to procure horse for the Mar
shall. Carried
Mr.. Harrington moved to procure horse
for the detective. Lest.
The Mayor stated that he expected the dis
infectants daily.
Mr.. Lowd: A resolution of thanks to Mr..
Clark, General Manager of the Chicago, St.
Louis & New Orleans Railroad. Adopted.
No further business appearing the Board
adjourned.
JNO. MCGILL, Mayor.
HARRIS BARKsDALE, City Clerk.