The leader., 1897-11-17

Present-HiS Honor, j. B. Daughtry,
Mayor; and Aldermen Perkins, Cohn,
Schnorrenberg and Seavey. Absent
Alderman Moreton.
The following is a copy of the call
for said meeting on the subject matter
to be acted upon:
MAYORS OFFICE, BRooKHAvEN, Miss, |
Nov. 10, 1897.
TO Aaron Hurst, Marshal:
This is to command you to summon
4. Cohn, A. f. Moreton, Chas. Schnor
renberg, c. b. Perkins and w. Fl. Sea-
vey, Aldermen of said city, to appear
at the Mayors office in said city, to
hold special meeting of the Mayor
and Board of Aldermen of said city, on
Nov 10, 1897, at 2 o'clock p. M, to act
on the question of closing up Ringers
hop joint, and in relation to having a
City Prison, and the waterworks, and
have this summon there then.
Witness my hand and seal of office
this Nov. II, 1897, S:3O ii. III.
J. b. DAUGIITRY, Mayor.
The following return made on same
Executed the above notice by sum-
moning c. b. Perkins, Chas. Schnor
renberg, A. Cohn and w. II. Seavey-
Moreton absent from town. Notice
served three hours before the time to
meet.
A. HURST, Marshal.
This Nov. ID, 1897.
The Mayor explained the object of
the meeting, etc. The petition OF f. f.
Brennan and 43 others, citizens and
tax payers of said city, praying for the
suppression of the sale of hop tea, hop
fenweis, white hops and other bevera-
ges, was a motion received by the
Board, read by the clerk ordered filed
and was duly considered by the Board.
RINGERS HOP JOINT.
A. j. Ringer, proprietor of Ringers
Hop Joint, appeared before the Board
and made a statement, that as there
were serious objections on the part of
the citizens of this city to hop joints
being run in this city, Though he be-
lieved he was running legitimate
business), to avoid any trouble, he was
willing to accede to the wishes of the
citizens, therefore he had closed his
hop joint voluntarily and was packing
and shipping his goods elsewhere. The
Board discussed the question and upon
motion, ordered that Mr.. Ringers
statement and actions settled the QueS-
ton of closing his hop joint.
The Mayor presented an affidavit
and warrant against Ringer 4 Hart for
selling Intoxicating liquors and asked
for instructions as to employing attor-
neys to enforce it, as the defendants
had employed attorneys. The Board
were of the opinion that closing the
hop Joint was settlement of the mat
ter, and 1t is hereby ordered that the
Mayor hold the affidavit and warrant
in allegiance for the time being.
ATTACHMENT FOR RETAIL LIQUOR DEAL
ERS.
On motion, BE it ordained by the
Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the
city of Brookhaven, Miss, that any
person who may sell or give away liq-
uors unlawfully, or allow the same to
be sold or given away at his place of
business, for any purpose whatever,
within the corporate limits of the city
of Brookhaven, shall be subject to pay
the city of Brookhaven five hundred
dollars, for which the city of Brook
haven may sue and recover of and from
such person such sum of five hundred
dollars, whenever the Mayor or City
Marshal is informed that such sale or
gift has been made within the corporate
limits of the city of Brookhaven. which
civil suit may be commenced by attach
ment without bond, and the Mayor of
the city and City Marshal after demand
made, who are hereby authorized in the
premises, shall institute such suit
aforesaid in the name of the city against
any and all persons as aforesaid.
The above and foregoing ordinance
having been reduced to writing and
read in open Board at a special meet
ing of the Mayor and Board of Alder
men of the city of Brookhaven called
and held for that purpose, was read by
the Clerk and unanimously adopted.
Ayes -Schnorrenberg, Seavey, Perkins
and Cohn. Nays-none. Moreton, alb
sent.
Because of the Importance of this
ordinance for the protection of the
public peace, quiet, good order, and
morals of said city, Be it ordained by
the Mayor and Board OF Aldermen OF
the city of Brookhaven this ordinance
be in force and take effect from and
after its passage. Ayes Schnorren-
berg, Seavey, Cohn and Perkins. Nays
none.
CITY JAIL.
On motion, Be it ordained that a
committee, consisting of Schnorren-
berg, Perkins snd Seavey be appointed
to have plans made for building City
Jail and to provide for chain gang
and to report at the next regular meet
ing of this Board.
wATERwoRKs AND ELECTRIC LIGHTS.
The following account was examined
and allowed and warrant on Fiscal
Agents ordered issued for same
Howard Harrison Imp. Co.,
part payment on pipe $1,000 90
On motion, the Board adjourned un-
til Thursday, Nov. Is, 1897, 7:3O p. m.
j. b. DAUGHTRY, Mayor.
w. H. SEAVEY, Clerk.