The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-08-14

AAt %o0uI- bA1dt has REQUISITE HuLQBe
OF signers as required By law, and woul,
| therefore recommend that license be granted
him for one year.
Respectfully submitted,
W-Q. LowD,
| THns. ANDERSON.
JONES 5. HAMILTON
| Mr.. Lowd moved that the license b,
granted L. kavanaugh upon the payment
OF $4,000, and otherwise complying with
| the laws; carried
petition signed by numerous citizens in
reference TO opening a street from Capitol
street TO Brick Yard street, west of the
Chicago, St. Louis and New Orleans Rail-
road was read and referred TO the Street
Committee.
petition of many citizens in reference
to working Court street between President
and Capitol streets was read and referred to
the Street Committee.
The petition of E. o. Ryan to retail vinous
and spirituous liquors was read aud referred
to the special committee on retail licenses.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM BOARD OF SCHOOL
TRUSTEES.
JACKsoS, MISS. Aug. 4. 1873.
To the Honorable Board Of Mayor aud Alder
men OF the city OF Jackson:
GENTLEMEN: | respectfully submit for
your consideration and action the decision
of the State superintendent of Education
relative TO the office of School Trustees.
You will see that the City Board elected
in January last has been legislated ont of
office. and that your Honorable Body, in
conjunction with the County Superintend
emf, shall appoint a >ard to consist of pa
irons of the schools three trustees for each
school. The usual time for opening the
schools being the first Monday in October,
it Is i'm portant that the Trustees shall be
appointed as soon as practicable
Very respectfully, j. l.. POWER,
Secretary of late Board.
Mr. Lowd moved that the Board declare
the city of Jackson to be separate school
district, and that the school trustees be
elected at the next regular meeting. Car
ried.
Mr. Harrington presented a communica-
ton from j. w. Fite, Quarantine Officer,
asking for an additional assistant and GER
tain articles necessary at the station.
Mr.. Harrington moved that the Police
Committee be authorized to appoint anoth
er police officer for the Quarantine station,
and the Mayor be authorized to furnish all
necessary articles for the station. Carried.
Mr.. Hamilton offered the following Or
dinance, which was adopted.
Be it ordained by the Board of Mayor
and Aldermen of the city of Jakson, That
the Mayor be and he is hereby authorized
TO appoint suitable and competent
detective for the city, who shall receive the
same pay as a policeman.
Be 1t further ordained, That any police
man, detective, or other officer, who shall
arrest or report to the Mayor any person
coming into this city in violation ct the city
ordinance or rules of the Board of Health,
shall receive out of the fine imposed, the
sum of ten ($l0) dollars. and any citizens
reporting and causing to be brought before
the Mayor any person coming into this city
in violation of the ordinances, shall receive
one-half the amount of any fine imposed;
and such persons shall be dealt with as
provided by ordinance.
Be it further ordained, That this OrdI-
dance be in force from its adoption.
Mr.. Lowd moved that the Mayor be au-
thorized to purchase an additional quantity
(half barrel) OF carbolic acid. Carried.
Mr.. Monahan, City Assessor, presented
the new assessment rolls; and upon motion
the Board adjourned to Monday night to
examine said new assessment rolls.
JOHN MCGILL, Mayor.
HARRIS BARKsDALE, City Clerk.