The Brookhaven leader., 1884-03-27
omciai Proceedings or city
CsuaeIl.

At q called meeting Of the Board of Nav.
or and Aldermen Of the city of Bfookha-
lsS4,
Present-J. r. Deason, Mayor. r. T.
Atkins, Secretary, and Aldermen McGrath,
Daughtry, Brennan and Bowsky.
The object of the meeting was explain
ed by his Honor the Mayor to be- to elect
q Chairman pro tem as provided for in new
charter. Ordered, That the election be
By ballot, whereupon *. T, Atkins was
elected Chairman pro TEN.
A. d. McClendon, City Marshal, present
ed his bond a. Marshal aud his bond as
Tax Collector. The bond as Marshal in
the sum of $1,000, and his bond as Tax Col
lector In the sum Of $500. Both bonds
signed by himself az principal. with W. J..
Smith and V. L. TYLER as securities. The
bonds were approved and accepted by the
Board and ordered fled.
I. J. S. McGrath and +. Bowsky were
appointed q committee to arrange for a
suitable place TO hold the Mayors court
and for q Mayors Office. On motion His
Honor the Mayor was sdd ed to the Com
mittee.
The Board then adjourned.
J. b. DEASON, Mayor.
B. T. ATKINS, Secretary.
At called meeting of the Board of Nay
or and Aldermen of the City of Brookha-
ven held at the Mayors office March oath,
1884,
Present.. b. Deason, Mayor; Alder
men b. T. Atkins, T. J. s. AcGrath, E.
Bowsky, f. f. Brennan, Staten Baker and
J. b. Daughtry.
His Honor explained the object of the
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tion of the Board and to see il arrange
ments could be made TO have the new
charter, or finances, rules and orders of the
city printed in pamphlet form.
His Honor then announced the follow
ing committees to serve for the ensuing
term.
Committee on Streets and Sidewalks
E. +. Brennan, T. J. =. McGrath and Sta
ten Baker.
Committee on Finance-T. J. S. Nc
Grath, Z. Bowsky and +. Brennan.
Sanitary Committee. b. Daughtry,
B. T. Atkins and Staten Baker.
Fire Committee-E. Bowsky, J. B.
Daughtry and Staten Baker.
Committee on Market House-B. T. At
kins, Staten Baker and f. +. Brennan.
The following Special Committee was
appointed TO prepare Ordinances, Rules
"Hu iOt thO SoN Va thC
city and to report at next meeting of the
Board, to-wit: T. J. S. McGrath, B. T.
Atkins, and J. b. Daughtry. On motion,
His Honor was added to the Committee.
The Committee appointed to secure a
suitable place for the Mayors Office and
Mayors conrt room and for the meeting of
the Board of mayor and Aldermen, report
ed that they have engaged the south hall
of upper story of the building known as
the Nalty building and formerly a part of
old court house, except the room occupied
by w. T. Baggett as an Office, at rent of
SIS per month. The report was received
and the mayor directed to close contract
with the owners Of the property and to re-
move Mayors Office to same as soon as he
can have the office prepared.
The following accounts were allowed
and warrants ordered to issne for same.
a. q. McNair and W. P. Cassidy. part Of
Attorney fee...-.......... .......... $50 90
W. r. Spencer. superintendent Education,
years slary ending Feb, 1884. is 90
W. X. Spencer. Superintendent Education,
! Blank BOOK ......... ............... W
]. B. Daughtry, Cash paid for copy OF new
cHdTteT.. -............. ...........-'. W
The Board adjourned.
J. b. DEASON, Mayor.
B. T. ATKINS, Secretary.