The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-11-05
PROCEEDINGS OF
TOWN COUNCIL
1909 Meeting An Extra
Long One. Much
Business.


r. Bell, J. H. Ellington, Jno. A
| Shute, w. M. Wilmington and
B. L. Young, Aldermen, r. l.
Miller, Marshal, E. V. Houghton
City Attorney. w. l. Carr, Street
Com, K. L. Sims, Treasurer and
r. H. Hicks, Clerk.
The salaries of all officers OF
the City were allowed:
H b. Carter, Janitor, white
schooi,..-... -. ..-..... p 6o.Ot
Negro Janitor. colored school, 4.oG
w. N. Wingor, Fire Dept, :. 1000
Guy Holmes, $500
w. It. Allen, $500
Electric Light & Water Plant,
Light aud water for school, 5 OC
Mrs. J. Cobbs, feeding prison.
ers, ..... ...... 41.O0
Kings Daughters Appropria-
ton, 800
R. L. Miller, Marshal, reported
Privilege Tax $1,000, Dog Tax S66. 90.
Street Tax 1913. 90 and Fines and costs
1921 So. Allowed Commission $1,000
R. l.. Sims, Treasurer, reported
General Fund S1372.64. School Fund,
overdrawn 65. 90, Street Fund, over
drawn $44. "A.
Manhattan Rubber Mfg Co.,
Hose & Goats, $40. 80
Y. V, Tel. Co., service at Fire
Dept, .............. ..... z 70
Martha Love, Witness fee, . il. 100
Sarah Robson. LOO
Martin Moore, 100
Braddock Sheet Metal Works
repairs, .......... -. 4. i. .5U
@. A. Myers, Blacksmithing, $50
l.. P. Quinn, Mdse.,.......... ITO
A. HI. Barrett & Sons. lumber 5.04
Dorsey Printing Co., ....... $50
Greenwood Wagon Mfg Co.,
repair NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 1850
Gorden Buler, Blacksmithing 6.75
L. Blum enthall, clothing for
prisoners. ............ ...... $50
Tom Tneed, Witness fee, -. 100
Chas. Blaveat, 100
Planters Supply Co., hay,--- 1858
Enterprise, printing and pub. 31.96
John Reddett, Damage, ..--- 500
Gid Montjoy, expenses, ..... 1905
Atkinson NJ & g.. Public
School,, .......... 80. ...... 1887
Henderson & Baird H'w'd Co.
merchandise, $500. -. -. 1880
Mellow & Bradley, mdse.. 1898
Resignation of w. N. Wingor, Fire
Cneif, accepted.
w. I. Carr, Street Com, vouchers
for $295 rs approved and $500 allowed
for paying labor.
CITY Attorney instructed to bring
suit against E. F. Bryan for that part
of Church Street now occupied by
him.
Block so and Block IS Henry Addit-
ion purchased from Henry Estate
Mayor instructed to enter into con-
tract with Oxford Concrete Co.. for
putting down side walks and crossing
and contract spread on the minute.
Ordinance for issuance of bonds
passed.
passed.
Mayor authorized to borrow ST., 500
fer purpose of da, ing school teachers
Contract entered into with NJ. NJ.
RA r1 Uo1l for roo ~ corfh MOI ~ E;-o
Department by him.
This being the time appointed to
examine the real and pers NAL assess
menu rolls and make such change
therein as may be deemed proper the
Mayor and Board proceeded to equal
ize and correct said rolls and contin-
ued in session the greater part of the
month meeting oyer from night to
night. A greet many changes and
increases in valuation were made in
both rolls and spread on the minutes.
Loosen up and take your
friend to the GEM tonight.
FOR SALE.
42O acre plantation within
z miles Of Greenwood.
Terms 1, z and 3 years.
Address N. II. W., Box 336,
Greenwood.
FOR SALE.
The Walker Homestead II
Win0na, Miss. Two and one
half acres Of ground, a mod
em ten room house, servants
house and barn.
Address =. NJ. WALKER.
Whitfield Flats,
Birmingham. Alabama