The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-09-10
SECTIONS REPORT (CoLoRED)


JACKSON, Miss, September /, 1879.
To the Honorable Board of Mayor and Alder
men of the City of Jackson;
GENTLEMEN-I have the honor to herewith
| to submit a report of interments of colored cit
liens during the month of August, 1879:
August 5, James Bostwick, age 81 years,
| typhoid pneumonia.
| August 9, Silas Moore, age So years, natural
August IL, Ellen Medlock, age IA years, can
/ Ger.
August II, zilphie Macklin, age 50 years, tu-
NOR.
August IA, Emily Robinson, age 40 years,
dropsy.
August IA, George Shaw, age 50 years, con-
August IS, Nelly Pace, age IS, consumption
pauper.
August IS, Fannie Monroe, age 80 years, acct
dental death pauper.
August 10, Emma Matthews, age 2 years,
fux.
August 81, George Green, age l year and 10
months, thrash; Kinds county.
August 20, Mary White, age Sc years, con-
sumption; Kinds county
August 20, child of Nancy Bonner, stiIl-born
pauper.
Respectfully submitted, your ob't servt,
Tony BARNES, City Sexton.
Mr.. Spengler, Chairman Committee on Pub
lie Buildings reported that the committee had
found upon examination that the repairs need
so small that the work could be done with the
street hands, and upon motion the committee
were instructed to have the work done.
Mr.. Spengler Chairman, reported the follow
ing claims as correct, and they were allowed:
Chas Morgan, Jail 7 90
Ivy Ward, repairing bridge (contingent) 90
Phil Ryan, for hay contingent .-.......... 90
John McGin kilograms in relation to
Quarantine (contngent) .......... ........ l 90
TotaI..... Z 10 so
The Mayor reported that he had, in eompli-
ance with the instruction of the Board, secured
lumber for the repairs upon Pearl street bridge,
from Mr.. j. NJ. Wesson, who is indebted to the
city for taxes, but that he would be unable to
pay freight or employ mechanics to do the work
unles he provided with money, as cash was
required in such cases to meet obligations.
Mr. Hamilton offered the following resolu-
ton, which was adopted:
Res0ired, That the City Treasurer be author
lied and instructed to transfer three hundred
dollars from the school fund to the contingent
fund-the same to be returned when needed
and spirituous liquors received and re- /
ferred to the proper committee.
Mr.. Hamilton offered the following Ordn- /
ance, which was adopted:
Be Ordained by the Board of Mayor and
aldermen Of the city Of Jackson, That any per-
son persons found within the city limits CON
trary to the Rules and Regulations of the Board
of Health, or who came from any district or
place infected with yellow fever within fifteen
DAYS, shall be arrested and on conviction before
the Mayor, be fined not more than fifty dollars, |
and sent beyond the CITY limits.
BE Il further Ordained, That this Ordinance
take effect from and after its adoption, and that
the Clerk have the same posted in the city
The Assessment Roll was called up and APP
proved whole.
The folio wing Ordinance was adopted
BE 1t Ordained, That the Assessment roll for
$50, as approved by the Board of Mayor and
be filed with the City Clerk for ex-
animation by tax payers, until the LIST day of
October, at which time the Board will consider
my objections that may be made to said roll.
BE it further Ordained That the City Collec-
or shall, from and after the 1st day of October
proceed to collect the taxes for the year 1879.
Be 1t further Ordained, That the City Clerk
hall have this Ordinance posted about the city.
The Mayor called the attention of the Board
o the act requiring the appointment of three
egistraFs for the city.
Messrs. Geo. S. Donnel, Henry L. Muller, Jr.,
nd ]. j. Spellman, were appointed City Regis
rars.
Upon motion, the Cemetery Committee were
to have a cistern made in front of
he weather house in the cemetery.
No further business appearing, the Board
adjourned.
JOHN MCGILL, Mayor.
HARRIS BABKsDALR, City Clerk.