The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1913-09-05
MAYOR WANTS A
GENERAL CLEANUP

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! At tile regular monthly meeting ol
the Mayor and Board OF Aldermen
Tuesday night, with Mayor Morgan
nd Aldermen Bupge, Cox. Parker,
IIerrick and I3runsnn present, the
Mayor IN his report fur August EN-.
phasized the Importance 81 cleaning
bitches and improving the drainage
OF streets during the summer months
before colder weather, with its In
creased rainfall, sets ia. He said high
weeds In profuse confusion have com
plete possession NJ diches and sides OF
streets. He called special attention
TO the rank growth Of weeds on the
west side Of Frederic street, between
the Farnsworth Lumber Company
ofire and Delmas avenue.
The Maynr said he had received
many complaints about the condition.
Of Belfast Avenue at the bridge and
CAVITY street. where IL crosses the
marsh MANY persons who travel also
desire connection between Caniystreet
and Belfast avenue, as that Is regard
I'd rs an important route from South
Plscageula tn the river front
The railroad crossings on Pasca-
< mia. Frederic and Ced IT streets are
inadequate, he said, and should be
enlarged TO the width Of the streets
TIE condition ~ the streets betw EN-
tile rails Of he tracks Of the Pasca-
gouIa Street Rrllway aud Pow'r g.,
he added, are contrary TO require
ments and he would like the board to
SO advise the street commissioners.
He pronounced as IA dead letter the
ordinance providing the tax on dogs,
inasmuch as the marshal does not en-.
force it," He said it should be enforc-
ed, or, II useless and undesirable, re-
pealed. Up to date 10 license tags
have been issued for EGGS and numer-
ous CANNES of the suck egg breed"
are now about town. He urged that
the ordinance be enforced,
The Mayor reported he had tried
nine cases during August and had
assessed fines amounting to $16S.
In conclusion, he called attention to
d stagnant pool Of water on the prop
erty OF B. ScovilI, stating it should
be drained, for the good OF the health
1f the community.
City Officer e. D. Mansfield report
I'd about the lights and said he had
notified many Of the citizens by legal
notices and ty publication To clean
heir premises OF weeds and rubbish.
He found that some had complied and
Ill had promised to do 50 as sOOn as
possible. He put in the pound during
August two horses, one colt, seven
lows and one hog
Marshal Eugene Gauter reported
,he street dues 10 August AS $32 80
Ind said lie had collected $l5S.50 in
ines from the Mayors court,
Clerk Herrick, as auditor, reported:
lash on hand, school fund ....$ l74.46
" &C street !" ....., 400 10
4" +" general " . 99I "a
+" g bond red +" ... 1879 98
School bond, 1914 sinking-fund 6253 60
Beach water works ....4.........,..... 1900
1t was ordered that the city attor-
ley draft new dog ordinance and
eport at the. next meeting Under 1t
ne marshal will have to 90 from
rouse to house and see about the tag.
ling Of all dogs.
Tue Mayor was Instructed to notify
he L & N. II r tn fiji in the cross.
ny to the full width Of the street at
and Kerr streets.
The clerk was instructed to notify
he Pasca goula Street Railway &
Power Company to move the arc light
n front OF Mrs. Thumpsun's place at
he head of Delmas avenue to the
nrmer loca ion ut the southwest cor
Ter Of Demas avenue and Pascagoua
rect
The clerk was instructed to copy
ne assessment rolls at Il cost not TO
xce ed $40.