The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-26
BY JAMES c CONAN.

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 IS25--John B. Bailey, Francis Niece hee. Cornelius Buck, c. W, 3. Towt William Cook, Jonathan Mayhew. An- drew c Mays. william Cook was elec- ted, intendant: James L.. Biggs. clerk; Wi.liam Graham, treasurer; Fleet iC. Brown assessor and collector, and Ste phen Coleman, constable
 1826-Francis McGehee, William Sayre. George ". B. Towns. John Ed nondson. Andrew c. Mays. John Gind- rat. BenjaTnlns Bradshaw John Ed- Ham Cook. clerk and assessor; William Graham. treasurer; e. R. Brown col- lectof, and John Stewart. constable. 1Bz7--Bushrod W. Bell, Wade Allen. Archibald R. woodson,. Asa Hoxey, Day- Id Al Northup. Ebenzer Pond. Francis McGehee. Francs McGehee WIS cleo ted Intendant; William Cook. clerk and assessor; William Graham, treasurer: Bentamln Long. collector and consta- bIe.
 is2sLDavid 4. Northup, walt s. Hoyt, Samuel Hanrick, John Lambert, Hugh. W < Henry, William Eayre. John Goldthwaite William Sayre was elected infendant; William Cook, clerk; Wii- Ham Graham. treasurer; Wade Allen, collector and marshal
 1s2S-Hugh w. Henry. George Whit man, John Lambert Walt s. Hoyt. B. Bradshaw. John Edmonds, D. A. North up. John Ednonds was elected inten- dant; John Moody, clerk: William Gra- ham. treasurer and assessor, and Wade Allen, marshal and collector.
 1830--WiIliam Sayre. John Lambert, B. Bradshaw. George Whitman. H. W. Henry. James R. F. walton, Justus I Wyman. William sayre was elected intendants John Edmonds. clerk; Hardy Herbert, assessor and collector: Will Ham Graham. treasurer, and John B. Taylor. marshal.
 iSs2--John Lambert, James SG Tarle- ton William B. Higgins. c. c. Con- nelly. Bryan @ordon, William 3. Reed Gales W. Sturgess. Bryan Gordon cleo ted intendant: John Edmoudson clerk: Asa Hoxey, tressuter: I D. Noble. as- essor and collector, and John B. Taylor, | marshal.
 Is32-George whitran. John Lam bert, Justus Wvran, Isaac Ticknor. B. Bfadshaw Joserh O. Hooper samuel | dant: John Esdrnondson, c1erk;4 Asa Hox- | ey. treasurer: Samuel ". Shelton. ss- sessor and collector and John Farmer. nnarehal.s
 isss--Temp,eton Reid. John Lsnbe~t, John Shackiefcrd, Jssac Ticknor. B.. IFrsdshaw. ". IF Menxin. Isaish P. Givan Isaac lTicknor elected interdsrt; I JQnn4 EunlOuuS.- -ClSrks Asa kJpAcH AEeaS- urer. Jordan Peters. assessor; Edward Hills. collector. and Philip c. Fooly. marshal.
 BeRynnfnx of Montgomery,
 The first action of the council in 1920 | was to pass a resolution authorixins the clerk to purchase a desk. suitable books for record and stationery. the whole amount not to exceed $20. An ordinance was passed to raise revenue for the. town. A tax of one-half per cent was levied upon the actual valrte of all real estate. A poll tax of S1,5o was levied upon each white male in habitant above the age of twenty-one l A license of S4t per annum was imposed upon all dealers in goods. wares and merchandise, wines and spirits. lie lcense of $3 was imposed upon lawyers and doctors Hawkers and peddlers we're required to pay S per annum.
 q The collector was allowed two and one-haif per cent commissions and the treasurer one per cent of all moneys received; but in no instance to exceed S25 per annum. The clerk was to re- csive $25 per annuni and fees and the town constable was to receive fees only.
 ' the Legislature. incorporating the town, each memDer of the council WIS invested with the powers of,austices of i tL. D 's Our early fathers were very rigid in . regard to the violations of the Sab bath, as the following Sunday ordi-
 I''Tse it ardalned by the corporation, that no merchant, shop Keepers, or re- taiiers of goods, wares and merchan- disc or splrituous liquors (except in cases of necessity, shall keep open doors on the Sabbath for the purpose of selling or disposing of any goods, wares, merchandise or spirits except as aforesaid on the said first day of the week, commonly called Sunday, and that every person or persons so of- fending shall for the first offense for felt and pay fine of S5, and on every succeeding offense the sum of $1o. One half thereon to the informer and the other half to the use o the corpora tion,''
 Here Is another Sunday ordinance passed at the next meeting, on Jan uary 2S, following;
 4''No worldly business, employment ordinary or servise work (works of ne. cessity or charity excepted), nor gam. , ing. fiddling or other music for tho play, pastiines or diversions shall be sake of nferriment, nor any kinds oi done, performed or practiced by any person or persons on the first day oi the week, commonly called the Sabbath
 Every person of the age of fifteen yeal
 and above, offending, shall pay a fine
 of s10.
 Section 2. That if any person or persons shall show, exhibit or repre- sent or perform or cause to be shown acted, represented or performed any play of games. tricks. juggllnss. slelght of hand or feats of dexterity or agility of body or exhibit any other kind oi shows under any other name whatever on the Sabbath day shall be fined S5."
 At the next meeting held February 3
 Mir. !Washburne reported an ordinance which was passed. providing for a sur. veyor of highwayb, whose duty should be to have superintendance of all thu
 streets and alleys in the town and he should proceed at once. to repiir and put in order. the main street from tn
 boat landing to Dexter hill. He wal to notify all males between the age: of sixteen and forty-five to meet witt suitable instruments for doing tht work.
 It seems. however. there were not