The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1901-06-26

unlawful for any person to profanely
swear or curse, or be drunk in any
public place In the presence of two or
more persons, within the corporate
limits OF the city Of Brookhaven.
Miss, and upon conviction by the
Mayor he shall be punished by fine
of not more than Ten Dollars for
each offense.
GAMBLING.
Be it ordained by the Mayor and
Board of Aldermen of the City of
Brookhaven, Miss, That it shall be I'M
lawful for any person to encourage,
promote or play at any game, play or
amusement, for money or other val
liable thing, or to wager or bet, pro-
mote or encourage the wagering or bet
ting any money or other valuable
thing upon any game, play, amusement,
cock fight or duel or upon the result
of any election whatever, within the
corporate limits of the city of Brook
haven, Miss, and upon conviction
thereof by the Mayor shall be punish
ed by fine of not more than One
Hundred Dollars, and unless such fine
be imprisoned for any period not more
Choh 1"ChIy uoyo hui iooo ehah hNO
days.
SHOOTING OR RACING IN PUBLIC STREET.
BE it ordained by the Mayor and
Board of Aldermen of the City of
Brookhaven, Miss, That it shall be
unlawful for any person to race or
shoot in any public street or public
highway within the corporate limits
of the city of Brookhaven, Miss, and
upon conviction by the Mayor he
shall be punished by a fine of not
more than One Hundred Dollars.
ORDINANCE AGAINST THE BARTER, SALE,
OR GIVING AWAY OF INTOXICATING LIo-
UoRs IN THE CITY OF BRooKHAvEN.
Be l. ordained by the Mayor and
Board of Aldermen of the city of
Brookhaven, Miss, That it shall be
unlawful for any person or persons to
sell, barter or give away to induce
trade, any vinous, alcoholic, malt in
toxicating or spirituous liquors, or in
toxicating bitters or other drinks
which, if drunk to excess, will produce
intoxication, within the corporate linn
its of the city of Brookhaven, Miss.
and any person or persons who shall
violate this ordinance or who shall
act as the agent of the buyer or seller,
or aid or assist in the sale, barter or
giving away to inc uce trade any of
the above men toned bitters or
drinks, shall, upon conviction before
the Mayor be fined in any sum not ex-
ceeding 500 or be imprisoned on the
county convict farm not more than
one month, or both, in the discretion
of the Mayor.
The foregoing ordinances having
been first reduced to writing, were
read in open Board by the clerk and
considered section by section and a
vote taken on each ordinance, the
same resulted as follows; Yeas,
Schnorrenberg, Moreton, Seavey, and
Willoughby; nays, none; Aldermen
Scherck absent and not voting.
Be it further ordained by the May
or and Board of Aldermen of the
City of Brookhaven, Miss, That be-
cause of the Importance of the fore
going ordinances, that the same take
effect and be in full force and effect
after their passage.
PUBLIC SCHOOL CONTRACT.
In the matter of awarding the contract
for enlarging, repairing, remodeling,
equipping and furnishing Public
School Building on Block Q in
Brookhaven.
The sealed bids filed with the Board
in open session were read in open
Board by the clerk, there being but
two sealed bids filed, to-wit: That of
James M. Tedford, whick is in words
and figures following, to-wit:
"Hon. Board, Mayor and Aldermen of
the City of Brookhaven:
81 will furnish all material and do
all work according to plans and speci-
fications necessary for the erection
and completion of the annex to the
public school building, giving you a
first-class job, for the sum of 10,985.O0.
-. M. TEDFoRD.
"Brookhaven, Miss, June II, 1901"
And that of Christian Larsen, which
is in words and figures following, to- wit:
"Brookhaven, Miss, June 4, 1901.
"Hon. Mayor and Board of Aldermen,
City of Brookhaven:
"Gentlemen-I will do all work and
furnish all material on school building
according to plans and specifications
for the sum of Eleven Thousand Six
Hundred and Forty Eight and 5000
Dollars (Sl1, 648.50).
above bid does not include plumb
ing and heating.
every Respectfully,
"CHRIS LARSEN"
Said bids were duly considered, when
on motion duly seconded, it is ordered
by the Mayor aud Board of Aldermen
of the city of Brookhaven, Miss, that
the contract for furnishing all labor
and material necessary to the erection
and completion of the annex to the
public school building as situated on
Block @ in the city of Brookhaven, be
and the same is herenow awarded to
James NJ Tedford, he being the lowest
bidder therefor, at and for the sum of
Sl0,9S5, upon his giving bond in the
sum of 5000 with sufficient surities
to be approved by the Mayor and
Board of Alderman of the city of
Brookhaven for the furnishing of all
labor and material necessary to the
erection and completion of said annex
to the public school building accord
ing to plans and specifications now on
file in the Mayors office, under the
direction and supervision of Andrew
j. Bryan, architect, employed by the
Board for that purpose.
Mr.. Larsen took up his certified
check which accompanied his bid and
the certified check of Mr.. Tedford was
turned over to the city clerk to be held
until the necessary contract with Ted
ford and the approval of his bond &C
cording to this order is duly executed
and approved by the Mayor and Board
of Aldermen of the city of Brookhaven,
Miss.
On motion duly seconded, Mr.. An
drew j. Bryan is employed by the
Board to superintend the construction
to completion of the annex to the pub
lie school building, according to plans
and specifications, and shall receive as
compensation per cent of the total
cost of the improvement on said build
ing.
On motion the Board adjourned to