The weekly clarion., 1879-02-19


referred the petition of J. J. Robrbacher tt
retail vinous and spirituous liquors, find after
/ careful count, that he has the requisite mum
1 ber of signers as required BY law. and would
| therefore recommend that license be granted
| said petitioner for one year.
Respectfully submittsd
J. :. HAMILTON.
| THos- ANDERSON.
Mr. Williams moved that the report be re-
| ceived, and that license be granted to J.
| Rohrbacner 10 retail vinous and spirituous
/ liquors for the period Of one year, upon his
paying $500 and fling proper bond. Carried
NEW BUSINESS.
The following school accounts were read
and refe red TO The Claims Committee
Z. MurrelI ..---..- $50 w
l. Murre 10 20 20
| Jackson Gas Light Company --..-.--...... - %
A Washington Il w
Mr.. Hamilton offered the following
| Be ii Ordained by the Board of Mayor and
Aldermen of III City of aekson, That for
| the purpose of securing immunity from con-
| tagious aud infectious diseases and of en-
| forcing efficient sanitary regulations through
| out the city limits, that sanitary officer be
appointed by said Board who shall be invested
with full power and authority to rigidly
enforce the observance of all sanitary rules
and regulations now in force or that may
hereafter Oe in force in said city of jackson.
Be it further Ordained, That il shall be his
duty immed iately upon entering upon the
discharge of his duties To ascertain from he
Howard Association of this city, or IN any
other manner, the names of all persons with
in the corporate limits of the city of JACKSON
who had the yellow fever during the recent
epidemic IN 1873 and whether the premises
occupied by any or all such persons have
been properly disinfected and the clothing.
bedding, &c, used by such persons have been
destroyed. In case he may find that any such
premises have not been properly ventilated
and dislnfected, and that tue clothing bed
ding, &c, used by such person or persons
have not been burned or destroyed, he shall
have any such premises at once thoroughly
ventilated and dlsInfected. and shall at once
proceed to have any such bedding and cloth
ing SC, appraised and valued by three disin-
terested citizens and the Mayor of the city of
Jackson, and after such appraisement and
valuation, he shall at once burn or destroy
the same.
Be 1t further Ordained That all beds, bed
Ing clothing or other property which may be
destroyed as herein provided, shall be paid
for by the city of Jackson at the appraised
value thereof.
Be it further Ordained, That it shall be the
further duty of said sanitary officer 60 visit
the premises of each and every properly
holder within the corporate limits of the city
Of Jack ksOn at least twice in each month, and
ascertain the sanitary condition of the same,
and TO make prompt report to the Mayor any
premises that may be in an unhealthy or filthy
condition, who shall proceed at once to have
such premises put in proper sanitary cOndi-
I on by the owner, and any refusal or failure
of the owners to do So the Mayor shall cause
The same to be done at the expense of said
owner.
Be it further Ordained That said sanitary
officer shall receive for his services the sum
of $75 per month, and shall give bond aud Sc
curity in the sum of 81 600 to be approved by
the Mayor for the faithful performance of his
iuty, and for neglect and ineticiency in the
performance of duty, such officer may be sus
pended by the Mayor and the Board may
elect another in his place.
Be it further Ordained, That any violation
Ot he of shall SDh h
ject the offender or offenders to fine not to ex-
coed $50, in each case, on conviction before
the Mayor of the City of Jackson, and that
this Ordinance take effect and be in force
from and after its passage.
Upon motion. the ordinance was considered |
section by section and adopted.
The petition of Abram Washington Lewis |
Adams, Jerry Lee, and Robt. w lliams, trus- |
tees of the African Methodist E. Church in re-
lation to streets was read and referred to the |
Street Committee. |
Mr.. Clingan moved that the City Marshal |
be instructed TO examine the building of Mrs |
Keef on Pascagoula street, and cause the stove |
pipes to be removed or repaired. Carried.
Mr.. Hamilton moved that SIS per month be |
allowed West Jackson Fire Co, No. l for rent |
Of school room during the months the schools |
continue. Carried.
Mr. Hamilton moved to call from the Claims |
Committee the accounts of E. Murrell against /
.he schools. Carried and the following were
allowed:
E. MurrelI, stove-piping etc, Colored
w
E. Murrell, stove-piping, etc, College
Green school ~ W
His Honor, the Mayor, called the attention
If the Board the fact that the city charter
equired the City Collector to be elected an
lually, and that this election was not held |
It the January meeting.
Mr.. Anderson nominated Mr.. E II. Reber. |
There being further nominations The |
'ules were suspended and Mr.. Reber was elec-
ed by accamation.
Mr. Lowd nominated Mr.. John c. Carraway
or Sanitary Inspector. There being no fur
her nominations, Mr.. Carraway was elected
" acclamatiOn.
Mr. E. H. Reber city Collector presented his
delinquent list which was ordered to be pub
ished.
The petition of Mrs. NJ O. Leary, to retail
'inous ana spirituous liquors was filed
md referred to the appropriate committee.
Mr.. Hamilton offered the following which |
we're adopted
Resolved That the supply committee of the
Board of School Trus tees be requested to &C, |
N conjunction with the Claims Committee |
f the Board of Mayor and Aldermen, of
which Mr.. H. Spengler is chairman, IN order
ng supplies repairs for the schools in the
u 'ure.
Resolved, further, That this Board will al
ow no claims hereafter for school purposes
nless contracts are made prior to the work
eing performed.
There being no further business the Board
djourned.
JOHN McGILL, Mayor.
HARRIS BARKsDALE, City Clerk.