The leader., 1899-08-09

a. nuIst, IndTsndl salary, July, EJ.-..-- 4D.U
A. Hurst, street commissioner, July, % 1000
w. ii. Seavey, city clerk ....-.......... 1000
A. Hurst. removing garbage e.............. 30
Mrs. y. storm, rent on mayors Office 100
]. FOrsythe. night police, salary July, 80 1900
j. ID. Gull, supt. water works, july 90 5000
Lee Creeger, asst. engineer, July, @.--.--- 5000
Ed. Cunningham, asst. engineer. July, ~ $500
Alex!WashngtOn. iremans salary, July,
'99..............-........ $500
Geo. Middleton, asst. fireman, July, 80 $500
TREARURER's REPORT FOR JULY, 1899.
Chas. F. Heuck, City Treasurer, pre-
sented his report for the month of
July, 1899, which was carefully exam
ined and approved by the Finance COM
mittee and carefully examined by the
Board, cancelled warrantsand the stubs
were marked cancelled and the cancell-
ed warrants were filed in the Mayors
Office.
Upon motion, Be it ordained by the
Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the
City of Brookhaven, Miss, that the re-
port be received, approved and filed.
Ayes, Willoughby, ,Schnorrenberg, More
ton, Abrams and Seavey: nays, none.
The report is as follows:
1899 REVENUE FUND.
July 6-To balance last report sI2I6.26
July q, To cash, A. Hurst 2lo.7i-sii57 90
CREDITS.
Aug. by warrants cancelled $l2j.34
By Commissions ..-... ...----..- 3l2
BY balance cash on hand. 1873. .5i-Si457 90
TEACHERS FUND.
July 6-Io balance last report. ISS.a5
TOcash A. Hurst ..--...-.--.. .2N;.34- S2037 -
Aug. balance on hand ..-...-.- ....- S2037 -
SCHOOL BOND INTEREST FUND.
July TO balance last report SiGG.sI
July 2iTo cash, A. Hurst. 5l.59-S2ls. 40
Aug Ito balance OH hand -.-.....-..-.-.- S2Is.I0
STREET FUND.
July G-TO balance last report -...-..---. Si3I.3I
CREDITS.
Aug by warrants cancelled. Az
BY commissions ....-..-----.-- LIS
BY balance cash on hand 3Sj.SS- Sf34 81
wATERwoRKs BOND INTEREST FUND.
July 6-To balance last report s25l4.e5
July 2l-To cash, A. Hurst. 223.54-s27ss. 10
CREDITS.
Aug. by 7S coupons a 3O00.-.-2190.00
BY commissions. 54.15
BY 493. .ii-S2a5S.l 10
GENERAL IMPROVEMENT FUND.
July 6-To balance last report. s5,97 -
July 2lTO cash, A. Hurst 68.7S-S961
Aug. Ito balance on hand S.6.15
SCHOOL EXPENSE FUND.
July 6-To balance last report $500
July 2l-To cash. A. Hurst ..---...... 3440- S10.ii
CREDITS.
Aug. by warrants cancelled. lilo
BY COmmiSsionS.-----.-.---...-. n
BY balance. j9O1- S'0.4i
POWER HOUSE EXPENSE FUND.
July G-To balance last report IO9.52
July S-To cash b. IL l.. & Mfg. Co. l.S0
Aug. ITO cash. A. Hurst $40 90 S95l 81
CREDITS.
Aug. by warrants cancelled 462.s4
BY commissions ----.--.-.--- l.51
By Dalance-.-----------------.f .f6.Jl- Sst1l .52
Respectfully submitted,
CHAs. F. HEUCK, JR.,
Approved, City Treasurer.
w. H. SEAvEY,
G. .SCHNORRENBERG,
sUPT. CULLs MoLTHLY REPORT.
Supt. ]. d. Gull made his monthly
report for July, 1899, of fuel used and
on hand and oil on hand and report of
wiring houses and other work on the
electric line during July, 1899, which
was read, filed and approved.
CONTRACT FOR OIL FOR POWER HOUSE.
On motion, Be it ordered that the
Mayor is hereby instructed and en-
powered to make and sign contract
with the Standard Oil Company, of
Kentucky, for all oils needed for one
year from this date, to be delivered as
needed.
ASST. ENGINEER CUNNINGHAM S SALARY.
On motion, Be it ordered that Asst.
Engineer Ed. Cunningham be allowed
salary of $4,000 per month from this
date.
TAX COLLECTORS FINAL REPORT OF 1898.
Tax Collector A. Hurst presented
his final report of collections of taxes
for 1898 according to law which was
filed and referred to the Finance Com
mittee.
WATER TAPS.
On motion, Be it ordained by the
Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the
City of Brookhaven, Miss, that here
after all persons desiring water taps,
shall pay in advance for said taps, and
receive said amount back in monthly
rent. Ayes, SchnOrrenberg, Moreton,
Willoughby, Abrams and Seavey; nays,
none.
SANITARY INSPECTOR.
On motion be it ordained that the
City Marshal is hereby instructed to
employ an assistant who shall be san
itary .inspectator, whose duty it shall
be to inspect the premises of all resi-
dents of this city for 10 days. Said
inspection shall be done under the
supervision of the Mayor, and at such
times as he may direct. He is to re-
ceive $500 for said services.
CONTRACT FOR NEW DYNAMO.
On motion, Be it ordained by the
Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the
City of Brookhaven, that we accept the
bid of the General Electric Company
Represented in person by B. Willard
for one 120 X. w. Alternating Genera
tor, and one Is K. w. Exciter for the
sum of s2276.0O f. o. b. Brookhaven to
be delivered on OF before Sept. 1st
1899. The Mayor and City Clerk are
hereby authorized to sign contract for
same, payable as follows: One-third
payable cash on delivery of generator
and a warrant ordered to be issued for
same when received; one-third payable
on October 1st, 1899, and one-third pay
able on November 1st, 1899.
If there should not be sufficient
money ON hand from taxes and the sale
of the old dynamo when the second
and third payments fall due, we hereby
instruct and authorize the Mayor to
execute notes for said amounts to be
paid when the taxes of 1899 are paid
and money received from sale of old
dynamo. Ayes, MoretOn, Schnorren-
berg, Abrams, Willoughby and Seavey
nays, none.
On motion the Board adjourned.
j. B. DAUGHTRY,
w. II. SEAvEY, Mayor.