The Brookhaven leader., 1885-04-16
Proceedings of the city Council.

Alta regular meeting &c the Board of
Mayer and Aldermen held at the Mayors
office, April 9Th, 1885. Pre@nt-J. b.
Dcasou. Mayor; Aldermen Brennan, At
kihs and Bowsky.
The following Ordinances were passed /:
he it Ordained by the Board of Mayor
and Aldermen of the City of Brookhayeu,
Enat the BOARD appoint n Sexton for the
City Graveyard, to serve one year from
the date of his appointment, whose duty
il shall be TO lie prepared with tools ne
ct'ssary to use in digging graves Mt the
city Cemetery, and tO he ready Whenever
requested to do Sd by persons interested
in the burials of deceased persons, And
shat his fee for digging grave shah not
exceed Three Dollars, to lie paid in all
eases by the party requesting such grave
to be dug, Aud the appointment Of said
Sexton may be revoked and another APP
pointed in his stead at any time the Board
may desire to lo so.
BE 1t Ordained by the Board of Mayor
and Aldermen of the City Of Brookhaven,
That the Board cause to be made aud
erected lamps and lamp posts, not to eN
ceed fourteen IN number, to be placed at
convenient plaees around the centre
Blocks Of the city 80 as TO sufficiently
light the side walks and streets IN said
portions of the city on nights when the
moon is not shining. Aud that when said
lamps and lamp posts are erected the
Board to contract with some suitable per
son to furnish the oil necessary, and
wicks for the lamps, and to light the
same.
1t Is ordered that b. T. Atkins and Z.
+. Brennan be appointed committee to
contract with responsible persons for the
lamps and posts, and for the erection of
the same, and to report to this Board
when they have completed the same, and
the cost of it, 40 as to have the necessary
allowances made for the payment of said
contract.
1t is ordered that proposals be invited
from any persons desiring to contract for
the furnishing of oil, wicks and lighting
and extinguishing and cleaning the
lamps, furnishing burners, etc; Said
lighting up and rXtiuguiSliing lamps to
be governed by Calendar Regulations !;
and that such proposals shall he filed
with the Mayor or Secretary, or by any
member Of the Board by the 2lst of April,
inst.
Ordered also, That any person desir-
ing the appointment of Sexton make writ
ten application TO the Board mt same
date
ORDINANCE CREATING A FIRE DISTRICT
IN THE CITY OF BEoOKHAvEN:
BE it Ordained, by the Board of Mayor
and Aldermen of the city of Brook haven,
That hereafter for the good government,
harmony aud protection of property of
the city it shall be unlawful for any per-
son, owner or lessee of lots in the city of
Brookhaven within the limits hereinafter
described, to build or erect or cause to be
bnilt or erected any wooden or frame
building, the outside walls or the root OF
| which shall be of lumber, shingles, boards
or any infamab BILE material; Said describ-
cd limits to be known as the Fire District
of Brookhaven, and shall be az follows
All of Block A. b. All of Block n except
one hundred feet square i'll the southwest
corner of said block, and all of Blocks No.
u and No. "a, except one hundred feet OIL
the eastern side. Said Fire District may
be enlarged ut any time the Board may
deem it proper.
And he it further Ordained, That il
any person, owner or lessee nf any lot
or lots in said described District shall
build or cause to be built any honse or
building of the material above prohibited,
or attempt to build or erect or cover the
same, said person shall upon conviction
before the Mayors Court he fined i'll the
sum of fifty dollars, and any employees o.
such person, mechanic or laborer working
upon such building shall also he deemed
guilty of violation of this Ordinance, anC
shall upon conviction be fined by the
Mayor sun not to exceed $4,000 ant
each days work done, or caused Ia b'
done by said owner, lessee or other per
son upon such buildings Of the nlatcria
prohibited in said District or in hauling
material for same shall deemed q separate
rate and distinct otfense against this Ordi
nance.
The following accounts were allowed
and warrants ordered to issue for tn
same:
J. b. Deason, salary as Mayor for
March, 1888. observation-disclosures oUO
A. ID. McClendon, salary rs Marshal
for March, 1925. 500
b. 7. Atkins, Secretary, salary for
March, 1885, standardization. $50
J. C. Hardy, Rent of Mayors Office
for March, 1855. ............... so
H. J. schaller. Repairing Fire En-
Rlne. 30
Henry Lewenthal, Repairing Brdg's
and work on Streets. ........ go
Daughtry 4 Smylie, (stationory). 1.3
j. Bowsky g. Bro. Supplies for Fire
Engine. etc. Observation-Disclosures. 81
, The Board then adjourned to meet Fri
day, at o'clock P. NJ.
J.B. DEAsON, Mayor,
b. 7. ATKINS, Secretary.