The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1907-09-14

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etary sexton, was raised from
500 to $25, the same to commence
the first of Sept, 1907.
Work on Reservoir. --On mo-
tion the power house committee
was instructed and authorized to
receive bids for plastering walls
of reservoir and to have same wa
ter proofed by painting same with
alum and soap, same to be done
just as soon as possible and at
the least cost.
Fine of Mans Allen Reduced.
The petition of Mans Allen, who
was convicted in the Mayors
court on the 10Th day of August,
1907, case 1908, on the Mayors
criminal docket, and who was fin
ed $100 and cost and 80 days on
the county farm, on the charge of
acting as agent of the seller in the
unlawful sale of whisky, asking
for the reduction of such fine,
was received. happening to the
board that the petitioner had Civ
en- the name of the party from
whom he purchased the whisky,
see case 1O11 of the mayors Grim
inal docket, and the conviction of
the seller, Julia James, was secur
ed on his testimony, and the
board being satisfied that said
Mans Allen had no pecuniary in
terest in such sale, and that he has
never been accused of, or under
suspicion as being engaged in the
unlawful sale of whiskey, and for
these reasons it is hereby ordered
by the board that said fine be and
the same is hereby reduced to $25
and the penalty of 80 days are re-
mitted, provided he shall enter
into bond in the sum of $100, con-
ditioned for his appearance at the
Nov. term of Circuit court,
1907, to testify in the case against
the said Julia James, should she
appeal from the judgment of cen
viction entered against her.
Transfer of Cemetary Funds. =
On motion Mr.. j. E. Seavey was
instructed to transfer monies in
his hands for the sale of cemetary
lots, to the Rose Hill Cemetery
Association to be used for the
purpose of erecting an iron fence
on the front of the cemetery.
Payment Allowed. On motion
the first payment was allowed r.
M. NaIty for the extension of
water mains on Curran, Union
and Enterprise streets was allow
ed in the sum of So, 900, as per
contract.
Blowing of Whistles.-On mo-
tion the ordinance of Mayor La
nier in regard to the blowing of
ste&m whistles in the corporation
limits was tabled for the present,
subject to call.
Borrowing of Money.-On mo-
tion the mayor and clerk were in
structed to borrow $4,000 to pay
R. M. Nalty, and other necessary
accounts.
Free Mail Delivery. On mo-
tion the resolution introduced by
Alderman Jones in regard to free
mail delivery was adopted.
Whereas, the houses have been
numbered, street signs placed at
all crossings, and
Whereas, the receipts of the
Brookhaven post Office are above
$4,000 per year, and conditions
generally are such as to entitle
the city to free mail delivery;
therefore be 1t,
Resolved by the Mayor and
Board of Aldermen of the city
of Brookhayen, That the Post
Office Department of the United
States, be and it is respectfully
requested to put into effect in this
city free mail delivery system.
| Resolved further, that a GER
titled copy of this resolution be
furnished by the city clerk to Mr..
E. II. Thompson, postmaster of
Brookhaven to be placed by him
with the proper authorities for
necessary attention.
The following ordinance was.
introduced by the Mayor, read by
sections and unanimously adopt
ed.
| An ordinance to prevent the
selling, bartering. exchanging, or
soliciting or offering the sale of,
bartering, or exchanging of any
Igoods, wares, merchandise, fruit,
or other commodity, by any per-
son while upon the sidewalks,
banquettes, or curbs in front
thereof, within the corporate
!. limits of the city of Brookhaven,
Mississippi.
| Section /. Be it ordained by
the Mayor and Board of Alder
men of the City of Brookhaven,
Mississippi, that it shall be, and
is hereby declared an offense
against said city, for any person,
while standing upon the sidewalk,
/ banquette, or curb in front of
their store or place of business, or
lin front of the store or place of
business of another, within the
corporate limits of the city Of
]. Brookhaven, Mississippi, to sell,
barter, exchange, or to solicit or
foffer the sale, harter or exchange
Of any goods, wares, merchandise,
fruit, or other commodity dis
played thereon or within the
lstore or place of business of such
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