The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-03-12
Adjourned Meeting

Pursuant to adjournment the Mayor
and Board of Aldermen of the City of
Brookhaven, Mississippi, met at the
Mayors office on March 6, 1902, at
1870 o'clock p. m. Present, His Honor,
j. b. Daughtry, Mayor, and Aldermen
Schnorrenberg, Willoughby, Scherck,
Moreton and Seavey.
In the matter of the resignation of
Street Commissioner, Il. c. Craw-
ford.
This cause coming on to be heard on
the letter of resignation of L. G.. Craw-
ford, Street Commissioner, which is in
words and figures, following wit:
"To the Honorable Mayor and Board
of Aldermen of the City of Brookhaven,
Mississippi:
Gentlemen:
yielding to a public clamor by the
citizens of Brokhaven for the working
of the streets of the City of Brook
haven by contract, and believing that
it will be to the interest of all con-
cerned, | hereby tender my resigna-
ton as Street Commissioner of the
City of Brookhaven to take effect on
April LIST, 1902, thus affording your
Honorable Body an opportunity to
advertise for bidders for said contract
work in obedience to the wishes of the
inhabitants of the said City of Brook
haven. Very respectfully,
(Signed) Il. c. CRAWFORD"
And the same being duly, fairly and
fully considered was accepted by the
Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the
City of Brookhaven and the said T. G.
Crawford is freed from all liability as
Street Commissioner and Special Po-
lice on April LIST, 1902, at ~ o'clock m.
In the matter of working the streets of
the City of Brookhaven by contract.
Whereas, Street Commissioner II. c..
Crawford has seen fit to resign his
position of Street Commissioner for
the City of Brookhaven for reasons set
forth in his letter'of resignation; and,
Whereas, said resignation is accepted
by this Board to take effect April 1t.
1902; and,
Whereas. This Board fully concurs
with the said T. G. Crawford that it
will be promotive of the best inters SITS
of all concerned that all streets in the
City of Brookhaven be worked by con-
tract;
Therefore, be it ordained by the
Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the
City of Brookhaven, Mississippi, That
the streets, alleys, avenues, highways,
crossways and bridges, as heretofore
or hereafter defined by the Mayor and
Board of Aldermen of the City of
Brook haven, be worked and let out by
contract for term of four years from
April 1st, 1902, if suitable arrange
ments can be made; and to this end
the City Clerk is directed to advertise
for sealed bids for the working of all
streets, alleys, avenues, highways and
| crossways as now defined, or which
may hereafter be defined ard dedi-
Gated, for term of four years, accord
ing to plans and specifications to be
prepared by the Mayor and Board of
Aldermen of the City of Brookhaven
and filed with the Mayor on the 10th
day of March, A. ID. 1902, for inspec-
ton 10y bona fide bidders and Others
interested in said contract.
Be 1T further ordained by the Mayor
and Board of Aldermen of the CITY of
Brookhaven hat the person, firm or
corporation Ia whom the contract NAV
be awarded shall be requested to
furnish bond in the penal sum Of Two
Thous and Dollars $4,000 conditioned
for the faithful performance of the
ontract according to plans and speci-
LEGATIONS, and to indemnify and save
harmless the City of Brookhaven from
any and all liability which any person
may sustain by reason of damage Ia
persons or property, which may result
from carelessness or defective streets.
avenues, alleys, highways, crossways