The leader., 1903-01-14

Dec. U2 20 on
Will Scott, firing furnace at pub
lie school OF
Jane Brown, janitress at public
school. -. ..................'...... 9 Of
Dec. '02. ...........' IS Of
w. H. Seavey, city clerks salary,
Dec. 'o2. .......... 10 o.
A. Hurst, street commissioners
salary, Dec '02. ..... so OF
Brookhaven Ice Co., ice for pub
lie school, Sept. '02 and Oct. '02 4 OF
A. Hurst, cash paid labor on
streets, 1900; wood and clean
/ ing Office 410 II II
sUPT. CULL's MONTHLY REPORT.
Supt. j. d. Gull made his monthly
report for December, 1902, of oils anG
fuel on hand on Dec. 31st, 1902, anC
also report of wiring houses and other
work on electric line and superintend
ing work on water mains during Dee
1902, also 95 cords of wood and 23(
cords of slabs and 70 loads of shavings
used at power house during December
1902, which was read, filed and approved
by the Board.
CITY TREASURES BOND.
On motion, be it ordered that the
Treasurer, Chas. Heuck, be requested
to give new General Fund Bond il
lieu of one on file, with some Guarantee
or Surety Company, as surety in the
penalty of 100000, and to give bond
for School Fund in penalty of S30000(
and Electric Light and Water Works.
Fund in the penalty of 81 10000.
MAYORS OFFICE CHANGED.
Be it ordained by the Mayor and
Board of Aldermen of the city Of
Brookhaven, Miss, that the north
Office up stairs in the Millsaps' build
ing on Cherokee street occupied by
r. D. Lanier, be and the same is now
designated as the place of meeting Of
the Mayor and Board of Aldermen
and such place is designated and
adopted as the mayors Office.
Be it further ordained, that the hour
of meeting be the hour of 7:30 p. m.
STANDING COMMITTEES.
His Honor, the Mayor, announced
the following committees:
Claims and Finance-P. q. Jones
M. d. McGrath, Chris. Larsen.
UbOl anu SdSSCuys SAI IS
Larsen, M. D. McGrath.
Nuisance-W. Fl. Seavey, P. 2. Jones'
Chris. Larsen.
Streets and Sidewalks-H. Cassidy
P. 2. Jones, w. HI. Seavey.
Sanitary-W. H. Seavey, H. Cassidy
M. D. McGrath.
Markets-P. 2. Jones, w. H. Seavey,
Fl. Cassidy.
Fire Departmental. D. McGrath,
HI. Cassidy, P. 2. Jones.
ADVISORY COMMITTEE OF WATER WORKS.
Resolved, That an Advisory Com
mittee of citizens-property owners
be selected by the Mayor and Board of
Aldermen, to consist of five members,
whose duty it shall be to investigate
such matters as they may deem proper
and for the welfare of the city, with
reference to the administration of the
water works and electric light plant
and assist the Board of Mayor, and AL
dermen and make such suggestions as
they may deem proper.
Be it further resolved, That said
committee be appointed for six months
and the following committee was cleo
ted by the Mayor and Board of Alder
men: f. F. Becker, D. Cohn, e. Nc
Cormick, o. Connolly and B. T. Hobbs.
INSPECTOR OF ELECTRIC LIGHTS.
Resolved, That R. G. Applewhite,
City Marshal, be and he is hereby ap-
pointed inspector, temporarily.
Resolved further. That it shall be the
duty of the inspector to visit imme-
diately each residence and place of
business and count and record the
number of lights at each residence and
place of business; and it shall be his
duty further, to request and require
each light taker to sign a contract for
three months, showing the number of
lights to be used.
Be it further resolved, That all lights
not used or to be used and paid for, be
Immediately cut out by detaching or
disconnecting at the ceiling.
Resolved further, That said inspec-
tor report to the Waterworks and Elec-
trio Light Committee.
NIGHT POLICEMAN.
On motion, be it ordained by the
Mayor and Board of Aldermen Of the
city of Brookhaven, Miss, That | For
sythe be and is hereby elected night
policeman or Waterman of said city,
and he is hereby empowered to arrest
and bring before the mayor any and all
persons who violate the ordinances of
said city and the laws of the state of
Mississippi. He is required to police
the streets of said city from shutdown
to sunup each night. He is to receive
the sum of Twenty five dollars (S2500)
per month until February, 1903, for his
services; his term of Office subject To
the will of this board. Ayes-Cassedy,
Jones, Larsen, McGrath and Seavey.
Nays-None.
MAYOR PRO TEMPoRE.
Upon motion, Alderman P. 2. Jones
was elected mayor pro TEN, for the en-
suing term.
OFFICERS SALARIES.
On motion,.be it ordained by the
Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the
city of Brookhaven, Miss, That the
following monthly salaries be allowed
the following officers: r. D. Lanier,
as Mayor, $500 per month for the en-
suing term Of two years. r. G. Apple
white, as Marshal for the month of Jan
uary, 1908. $4,000. W. 81. Seayey, as
City CLERK, 5000 per month until fur
ther action by this board.
RENT OF WATER AMP LIGHTS FROM MAY
1sT, 1902, TO JAN. lsT, 1903,
A. Hurst's report of collections of
rent for water and lights from May 1st,
1902, to Jan. 1st, 1903:
Collections for rent of 1858 3G
CnllactinnS for rent of Huatar 2z2 %