Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-01-10

yeritably in this onward rush OF
affairs, in this day Of strict religious
adherence and temperate indulgence
Of the passions, strange things do
happen.
What will men not do TO be su-
preme and maintain their ground,
even though it be assumed?
Not many moons past politics be-
gan to stir up the people; candidates
ANNOUNCED themselves for election;
opposing factions worked against each
Other; and the stronger won.
Each faction has its victors and
each its vanquished. The wounds OF
political strife and disappointment
have not yet healed. They have been
irritated again and pour forth fresh
vials of wrath. Yea, verify, snake
in the grass is dangerous. He strikes
the unsuspecting, He coaxes the un-
thinking to acts of folly.
The board with but one exception,
opposes the mayors actions. The
mayor was elected to discharge GER
tain duties, as he sees it, and will
mot be relieved or deprived of certain
Sfunctions devolvent upon him. The
wrangle is simply one of political
Iorigin and has been carried into mu-
|nieipal affairs. 1t seems that part
|of the board want to elect new may
Apr and have taken the reins of gov
kernment into their own hands with a
snatch, only to be checked by Mr..
: Rich at the start.
Economy further than has been dis
played during the last year, is an
Absurd proposition in town Of Hat
tiesburg's population and condition.
The public are in doubt as to what
the board proposes to do. 1t is GER
tain that the days of monarchies have
passed and were they not, it is doubt
full whether the leader of this move
ment could call together enough men
40 subdue territory sufficient to pro-
duce neat income. There is but one
other conjecture and that is that Mr..
Rich in an official capacity does not
suit some members of the board. II
that be the motive of this honorable
body, it is doubtful whether or not
they will be able to get Mr.. Rich of
the perch, for he says, that he was
elected to the position Of mayor Of
Hattiesburg for term of two years
and that he proposes to fill that Office
for that length of time even though
he does not get but dollar a month
Board meetings have been goins
on now for about week, and seen
likely to continue for some time i.
the present state of affairs is not ar
bitrated shortly.
Last night at the usual hour tn,
board was called together by Mayo
Rich.
The first thing to come before th
board was the treasurer's report. /
was read, approved and accepted.
1t was next decided to meet thi
evening at O'Clock, and the boar,
proceed to the new school house ON
tour of investigation.
A suggestion was made that tax
PAYERS be forced to call at the cit
hall to pay their water rent. Th
suggestion was allowed to stand owe
for future consideration. The mayo
then appointed Messrs. George
Eaton, and Greer as the waterwork
committee.
Mr.. Cook next appeared before til
board and said that he had been il
formed that he was duly elected p(
lice Justice; that he had qualified fC
the Office and that Mayor Rich ha
refused to recognize his claim. H
said that he had requested the mayo
to outline his course that he migl
know what was his next step. TT
mayor told him, in reply, that
supposed it was up to him Mayt
Rich) to refuse to submit TO Il
boards action. He then said thl
it was up to him (Mr. Cook to repo
the situation TO the board. Mr.. Coz
stated that he had no personal feelii
in the matter and did not desire to
placed in the position sof advisor
the board but would suggest tn
the board had not acted out Of the
authority and that he still remain
ready to fill the place.
The mayor said that Mr.. Co
was correct in saying that he had
fused to surrender the duties Of poll
Judge to Mr.. Cook.
Il was then decided that the acti