The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-11-05

Of the Board of Mayor and Aldermen
of the City OF Jackson.

JACKSON, Miss, Nov Sd, 1879.
At called meeting of the Board Of Mayor
and Aldermen of the City of jackson, held Al
the Mayors Office, on Wednesday, November
3d, 1879:
Present Hon John McGiH, Mayor; Alder
men Anderson, Clingan, Hamilton, Lowd,
Spengler and Williams.
The Mayor stated that the Board had been
called together TO consider the matter OF inn
proving the City Cemetery
Alderman Hamilton submitted the follow ing
proposition from Col. f. Richardson
Col F. Richardson proposes, in order 10 I'M
prove the City Cemetery and grounds, To give
two thousand dollars, such may be
necessary, to be expended under the direction
and supervision of the following gentlemen,
chosen by him, tO-wit:
Joseph III. Morris, II. Spengler, Chas. II.
Manship, Jones ;. Hamilton and B. W. Gri fifth,
and in view OF the neglected condition of the
Cemetery aud grounds. and the concern which
the citizens OF jackson naturally feel the
subject, he asks that the Board of Mayor and
Aldermen of the City of Jackson, by proper
Ordinance, consent to such improvements being
made, under the direction OF the gentlemen
above named, and according II the plans which
they may devise
And he also asks that the Board will appoint
a sexton, whose duty il shall be, when the
contemplated Improvements shall rhave been
made 10 keep the grounds in proper order,
paving him such reasonable compensation as
they NAV see fit, in addition to the usual fees
and perquisites. (Signed) f. RICHARDSON.
JACKSON, Miss, Oct. Is, 1879.
Alderman Clinghan offered the following
Ordinance, which was unanimously adopted
Be Ordained By The Board Of Mayor and
Aldermen Of the Cry Of Jackson That the
Board accept, on behalf OF the City, the mu-
nificent donation offered by Col. +. Richardson
and hereby consent to such Improvements
being made, under the direction of the gentle
men named by him, according to the plan they
may adopt
Be Il further Ordained That the Committee
Designated bv Col. Richardson, shall have
full power and authority to grade, dig or fill
such roads, avenues, and walks, and remove
therefroD such trees, plants and other obsta-
cles as NAV best accord with their plan of
Improvement and may also cut, trim or remove
all trees that may be desired. Any material
alterations TO be made. shall be done with
the advice and consent of Cemetery Commit
tee of this Board. 1t being understood that
the improvements contemplated refer TO the
public grounds, and not to private lots or
grounds.
Be IT further Ordained, That this Board will
elect at its next election, a City Sexton
whose duty it shall be to keep the Cemetery
grounds in proper repair and condition, pay
ing said Sexton such compensation as the
Board may deem proper, in addition to the
usual fees OF the Sexton.
Be IL further Ordained, That this ordinance
take effect and be in force from and after its
passage.
By Mr.. Hamilton:
Resolped, That in order to complete the i'm
prOvements and beautify the City Cemetary,
that all owners of lots and grounds in the
Cemetery be and they are hereby requested
TO improve the same, have the trees trimmed,
and plant such trees and shrubbery they
may be able to do this winter and the COM
ing spring, and that this Board will assist in
improving the graves of the unknown and
eglected dead, and the graves of those who
have none living to assist in this work.
Adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Williams the Board ad
jOurned.
JOHN McGILL, Mayor,
HARRIS BARKsDALE, City Clerk.