The Semi-weekly leader., 1920-01-17
SPECIAL ELECTION
FOR ALDERMAN
Alderman-at-Large Mccormick
Resigns-ElectiOn Jan. 80
Other Matters.

ing OF the Mayor and Board of AL
dermen Of the City Of Brookhaven,
Mississippi, held at the Mayors Of
fee in said city this, Tuesday, Jan.
18th, 1920, at 1880 o'clock D. m. /;
there were present Mayor Butler,
Clerk Byrne, Aldermen Hartman,
Bee, and Abrams. Absent Aldermen
Meyers and Mccormick.
Resignation of Alderman McCor-
mick.-The following communication
was read:-
Brookhaven, Miss,
Jan. IL, 1920.
The Hon. Mayor and Board of AL
dermen:, City of Brookhaven, Miss.
Gentlemen
Because business demands that a
good portion of my time be spent out
of the City, thus preventing my Civ
ing to the administration of City af-
fairs that time, thought and consid-
Grafton which City of Brookhaven's g
progressiveness demands, I feel that
/ am not able to justly continue
holding the office of Alderman at
large of the City, therefore, kindly
consider this my resignation effective
at once. wish to take this oppor-
tunity of thanking you gentlemen
and the public at large for the con-
tidence, many courtesies and COOP
Grafton accorded me and bespeak for
my successor the same consideration
With all good wishes, Yours truly,
Eugene Mccormick.
The following resolution was a.
dopted:-
Whereas, Our co-offcial, e. Nc
Cormick, has rendered his aforesaid
| resignation as Alderman of the City
of Brookhaven, Miss, and
Whereas, The Mayor and Board Of
Aldermen feel that the value of the
services of Alderman Mccormick
should be attested to by them, 1t Is
Therefore ordered that his resig-
nation be accepted effective at once.
That we regret to lose him from our
official council; that his services as
Alderman have been of great value
to the City; that in all of his Of
fetal duties he has been energetic.
capable and efficient. 1t is further
ordered that this testimonial be
spread upon the minutes of the Board
as lasting appreciation of his SER
vices as Alderman.
| Call for Special Election:-
Whereas, The resignation of E.
Mccormick has caused a vacancy in
the office of Alderman at Large of
the City of Brookhaven, Mississippi,
and whereas, a special election will
be necessary to elect an Alderman at
Large for the City:
1t is therefore ordered that a spe-
cial election for said office be held
in the City of Brookhaven, Mississip-
pi on the 30th day of January. 1920
and that ]. H. Sumrall, Julius Prize
batsch and Chas. Hamilton be and
they are hereby appointed to hold
said election in accordance with the
laws governing the same. That they
are requested and authorized to do
all acts and things necessary to the
proper holding Of said election. J.H.
Sumrall is hereby designated to have
the ballots printed and distributed.
To ]. H. Sumrall, Julius Prize
batsch, Chas. Hamilton, Election
Commissioners
You are hereby directed to hold a
special election on the 30th day Of
January, 1920, to fill the vacancy in
at Large of Brookhaven, Mississippi.
You are hereby authorized and di-
rected and empowered to do all acts
and things necessary to the proper
holding of this Election.
Tax Collectors Report.-D. Sartin
City Tax Collector, submitted his re-
port as collector of lights, water and
sundries for the month of Dec. 1871
which was examined and approved
and his account allowed The report
is as follows:-
Brookhaven, Miss, Dec. /, 1919.
Hon. Mayor and Board of Aldermen:
Gentlemen l hereby submit my
report as collector for lights, water
and sundries for the month of Dec.
1919 as follows:-
Amt. col. for Lights, $3981.O1;
for Water, $1166.40 for Coal, $3.50;
for mule, $4,000; for Lot, (Britt) |
$1,000. Total $5253.71.
Respectfully submitted,
D. Sartin, T. c.
Extension of Whitworth Ave-
Rev. Geo. Dorling appeared before
the board with the request that E. |
Whitworth Ave-, be continued from
Olive Street through to Enterprise |
Street. Said request was referred to |
the street committee with instruc-
tfons to ascertain the cost etc., of said |
extension and report, to the Board |
at some subsequent meeting.
Blocking of Enterprise Street.
The City Clerk was requested to |
confer with the proper officials of the /
I. c. r. R. Company with reference
to the frequent and long blocking of |
Enterprise Street. This matter hav-
ing been source of constant COM
plant.
Prices on Road Machinery.-The
City Clerk was requested to secure
prices and cuts of various kinds of
Road Machines.
Light Post.-Remove from c. M.
Furlow to Baptist Church.-The
superintendent of Power Plant was
instructed to remove the White Way
Light Post now situated in front of
G. M. Furlow Grocery store and place
same in front of Baptist Church. The
Tax Collector was instructed to col
lect from the Baptist Church the cost
Of said Lamp Post.
Repair of Retaining Wall, City
Hall.-Mayor Butler was authorized
to have the retaining wall adjacent
to City Hall repaired.
Salaries Fixed.-The following sal
aries were on motion fixed for the
year.
Motorman, Fire Dept, $4,000 per
month, formerly $500 per month;
Assistant motorman, Fire Dept, $70.-
DO; per month, formerly $65.00 per
6 Firemen, Fire Dept. 1901
per month, formerly $3.50 per
month";; Librarian, $4,000 per mo-,
formerly $4,000 per month.
Accounts Allowed-On motion the
following accounts were allowed and