The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1895-08-24
PROCEEDINGS
Board Of Mayor and Aldermen-Aug. Term

Board Of Mayor and ug. Torn
| AUGUST 5, 1895.
The Board of Mayor and Aldermen
met this day in regular session.
Present, Mayor B. c. Adams, B. F
Thomas, A. S. Bell, r. Doak, A. Ger
ard. Recorder, J.. Ash.
Reports of Mayor and Marshal or
motion laid over until next meeting.
On motion the Mayor was authorized
to have 6 extra policemen appointed
during electiod to be held August 9th,
1895.
On motion the Board took recess, to
meet on Monday, August 10th, 1896.
AUGUST 10, 1895.
Board of Mayor and Aldermen met
pursuant to recess.
Present, Mayor B. G. Adams; Alder
men, J. W. Young, r. Doak, A. Ge-
rard, j. G. Weeks, A. S. Bell. Re-
corder, Julius Ash.
! Minutes of July meeting read and
approved.
The Commissioners OF election held
on July 3lst, 1895, presented their re-
port.
On motion the said report was receiv-
ed and ordered spread upon the min
utes:
GRENADA, MISS, August lst., 1895.
To the Hon. Board of Mayor and Alder-
men of Grenada, Miss:
We, the undersigned Commissioners
appointed for the election OF July 31st,
1895, for or against donation Of right Of
way and depot grounds of Nashville &
Delta Railroad in Grenada, Miss.
That we have canvassed the votes of
said election, and find same as follows:
EAST WARD.
43 votes for; 6 against. Total, 40
votes.
WEST WARD.
50 votes for; 4 against. Total, 56
votes.
Total votes cast, los.
The following officers served in East
Ward: Judges, w. B. Hoffa, C. M.
Melton, J. H. Stevens; Clerk, c. L.
Hardeman.
Officers in West Ward: Judges J. H.
Campbell, Fl. L. Dubard, w. P. Fer
guson; Clerk, A. P. Saunders.
J.B. SN1DER,
w. E. SMITH,
JULIUS ASH,
Commissioners of the Election,
Attorneys w. S. P. Doty and J. H.
Barksdale, representing the interest of
Grenada Lodge No. 6, I. o. O. F., pre-.
sented the following petition to have
road condemned, to the Cemetery own
ed by the Lodge:
The following resolution was adop-
ted by Grenada Lodge No. 6, l. o. o. f.
on Monday night, July 10Th, 1895, at a
regular meeting:
1T was moved and seconded, that
the matter of securing road or street
to the Odd Fellows Cemetery in the
City Of Grenada be placed In the hands
of W. S. P. Doty and J. H. Barksdale,
Atty's., with instructions to proceed at
once to take such legal steps as may be
necessary, before the Mayor and Board
Of Aldermen Of the City Of Grenada, to
secure legal and proper condemnation
Of the street or road to said Cemetery.
This Lodge agrees to pay all costs that
may be legally incurred in this matter,
and further agrees to pay all damages
that may be assessed as compensation
for said road or street, provided the
same does not exceed the limit of fair.
ness and reason. The street to be con-
demned to be the old road or street
that has been used for the past 15years
by the general public in obtaining
egrsss or ingress to and from said Gem
etery, commencing at certain point
on the old Carr0llton road and proceed.
ing thence In Q westerly direction to
the southwest corner Of said Come
terry"
The foregoing is a tue copy from
the minutes, taken this, the End day Of
August, 1895.
JULIUS ASH,
Sect'y Grenada Lodge No. 8, I. o. O. F.
Grenada Lodge No. 6, l. o. o. F. Pc
titioned the Board to take necessary
proceedings to secure condemnation Of
the street leading north Of G. T.
Woods residence to the Odd Fellows
Cemetery, as q public street. The
petition was received and fled by the
Board, and an order made, bringing
the matter before the Circuit Court,
under the law, to carry out the prayer
Of said petition.
AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A FRAN
CHIsE FOR A TELEPHONE SYSTEM
IN THE CITY OF GRENADA. STATE
OF MISSISSIPPI:
Whereas, All progressive and enlight-
ened citiesare supplied with modern
and necessary improvements whereby
the trade and business of citizens are
increased and expedited, and the value
Of property enhanced and whereas the
convenience and necessities Of the citi-
zens Of Grenada demand q telephone
system, therefore to induce the erection
and construction In said City, Of sich a
SYSTEM