The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1915-07-22
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.

e.. J., Gfaeber, W. II. hlnet W. ID
Johnston. ]. G. Hollingsworth and J
0. Stricklin.
Minutes Of last regular meeting
were read and on motion approved.
Mr. c. l.. Graebec, Alderman from
Ward No. 2. elected June 2nd, 1915,
20 dll the unexprcd term Of Alderman
A. c. Deck, vas sworn IN by His
Honor, The MAYOR, and took his seat
az member II The Board 81 Mayor
and Aldermen.
On motion Of j. w. Stout, the
resignation Of c. L. Graeber as a
member Of the Board Of School Truss
tees was accepted.
On motion Of J. w. Stout, II was
ordered that the matter Of receiving
bids for bonds for right of-way and
terminal purposes be postponed until
next regular meeting Of this Board
unless a special meeting Is called,
On motion Of Jno z. Bennett Mr.
II. M. Love was unanimously elected
a School Trustee to serve the unex
pired term Of G. l.. Graeber
On motion Of ]. w Stout, the same
police force was reelected to serve
the ensuing month.
On motion Of ]. c. Hollngsworth,
the Public Service Commission was in
structed to install nm incandescent
lamp ut the intersection Of Jefferson
and Broadway Street
On motion Of J. G, Hollingsworth,
It was ordered that y. A. Swayze b.
refunded $3.50 taxes paid on lot 262
account double assessment
On motion Of J. w. Gregory, the
contract FOR oats to be used the month /
following this meeting be awarded to
Yazoo Grocery Co. at 57c per bushel,
and the contract for shoeing the city +
stock to viii Fletcher, at $100 per
head.
On motion Of T. G. Holincsworth.
the following monthly reports were
read, received. ordered filed and
cancelled:
Report of G. Il. Rivers, Superin-
.endent Street Railway, showing dis
in excess Of receipts for
he month of May. 1915, s3o333.
Report Of T. II. Campbell, Jr.,
Mayor, showing that he had collected
md paid into the City Depository,
ines during the month of May 1915,
o the amount Of $1a1.67.
Repor. of w. S. McAlpine, Sexton,
howing that he had made during the
month, IA interments. five white and
line coored and had collected re-.
N house s4.2O.
Report Of H. w. Mccormick, Clerk,
howing that he had collected and
aid into depository since last report
rivilege and license to the amount Of
459.
Report Of X. p. Parks, Harbor Mas
nr showing that he had collected and
aid into City Depository wharfage
. the amount Of 50.
Report of w. +. Hodgkins, Chief Of
ire Department, showing that he J
ad responded to two fire alarms. Loss
n buildings $500 and loss on contents n
$50.
Report Of Andrew Miller. Pound =
Iaster, showing that he had taken
p during the month 20 head of cat-
e and stock and had collected $50
n same.
Report Of Bank Of Yazoo City, City
showing the following
edits and overdrafts: Credits. X. :,
Parks account, S99.97 General -
md, S205. School Fund, S2.7f.
hiking Fund, S6,462.S5. Light, wa An
r and sewerage fund, Ss,s2s.S9.
Jump fund, s125.0O Crump School Va
nd, S2,62O.75. Warrants paid and
ID by bank, Sl5.74A02. Interest w
c city for month Of May, 1915,
SIS. n.
Report Of Public Service Commits Sa
N, showing net earnings for quar- &c
ending May 22nd. 1915. sass. Sa
SO monthly statement for month
ling 22nd day Of May. 1915. show Sin
? disbursements in excess Of re Fl,
pts iS.eSS.4s. including $4,000 Poi
nsferred to General Fund.
On motion OF J. c. Hollingsworth. !
following claims and accounts
he examined and allowed.
General Fund.
- Int
netery. operating expense 5 $500
P. Parks, com. wharfage 100 =
,lic Service Commission,
Tater and lights 1890. lsS6l.25
j Exum, ins. premium. 5S.l2 Sal
IS q Williams. insurance |
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