The Hattiesburg news., 1910-01-25
PETITION FOR A COMMISSION
FORM OF GOVERNMENT

To the Mayor and Board of Aldermen
of the Cty of Hattiesburg, State of
NIississippi:
We the undersigned qualified voters
of the City of Hattiesb"rg, being more
than ten per cert of all tie qualified
voters of. the said city, respectfully
make known to your honorable booy
that we desire the adoption of a COM
mission form of government by the
City of Hattiesburg, wherein three
men shall serve as an Aldermanic
body, as set forth in the laws of thil
State. That the said commission shall
consist of three men, one of whom
shall be elected by the people as
Mayor, and each Commissioner shall
give eight hours per day to the servic
of the City. The Commissioner whc
is elected Mayor shall receive 4
monthly salary of one hundred and
sixty-six dollars and sixty-six and two
, third cents and the other Commis
! sioners shall receive monthly salar.
Of one hundred and fifty dollars each.
The bond required Of each Commits
sioner shall be ten thousand dollars.
| In consideration of the premises, We
respectfully request that you order
an election to determine whether or
not the City of Hattiesburg shall adop.
a commission form of government, as
provided by chapter one hundred an !
eight, of the laws of 1908.
Respectfully submitted
T. E. Ross, j. R. Tally, L. B. Hud
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McLennan, Jas. E. Hulett, J. J. HiM
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II. Katz, J. d. Donald, r. S. Hall, Ear
B. King, J. C. Tompkins, Cecil owen
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Conner, J. l.. Mcdaniel, A. f. Moore
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