The Port Gibson reveille., 1921-05-19
REGULAR MEETING
BOARD OF ALDERMEN

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The Board Of Mayor and Aldermen
Of the Town Of Port Gibson met in
regular session May z. 1891. Pres
ent, Hon. J. I. Drake, Aldermen
Brownlee, Well, Smith, Person, ,Afanns
and Guthrie. The minutes of the last
regular meeting read and approved.
The resignation Of DR.. J. V. May as
member of the school board Of trus-
tees was read, and on motion same
was accepted.
Mrs. Maude Shelby was elected as
member Of the school board trustees
Said term of Mrs. Shelby to expire
April /, 1924.
"A request from Mrs. Julia Butler
for permission to cut certain trees
near her residence was referred to the
street committee with power to act.
On motion it was ordered that the
| town pay the rent on one other room
in addition to the one now being paid
for, for use Of the library, said rental
to be at the rate Of $5 per month, be-
ginning Jan. /, 1921, said rent to be
paid on Jan. 1, 1922. The agreement
for one year only.
The Street Committee was in
structed to employ S. G. Daniel to
fix the boundary line of the lot pur-
chased by the town at tax sale on the
first Monday in April, 1919.
The Mayor and Clerk We're author
lied to pay by warrant, the Z. L. &
1 W. w. bond of $500 and interest on
the entire issue Of $4,000 at sc, a.
mounting to 5000 both due May 15,
| 1921.
Two bids were received for the
building Of the office and bathroom at
the plant, the one submitted by Min
! mis- & Kelley for the sum of $138, be-
/. ing the best, same was accepted by
the Board.
The request of Mrs. Thornton that
the Board pass certain ordinances,
with reference to beggars, was con-
tinued for further consideration.
No bids were received for the pur-
chase of the advertised $4,000 school
bonds.
In motion it was ordered that the
Fairbanks Morse CO. be requested to
inspect the oil engine. now stored at
Dutton & Jones Foundry in Vicksburg
with the view of taking over the said
engine, in exchange for a direct con
The Clerk was instructed to get
prices on gravel in car load lots.
The Fire Chief reported two alarms
and one fire during month. All e-
quipment in good shape.
The Supt. of Plants report is as
follows
Light, water and power, as entered
on ledger, less 1919 $1,287.47.
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Salaries .-.-........-.-..-,............. .S365.O0
Fuel .,..-...,....,.-........-...... 10000
Oil and waste..-.................. 5000
$565.OO
Profit on actual operation, $722.47.
Respectfully submitted,
w. A. MCCLURE, Supt.
The report of Finance Committee
is as follows:
The Finance Committee reports that
they delivered the $4,000 refunding
bonds ordered issued at the April,
| 1921, meeting to G. French the pur-
chaser he paying therefor the par
value thereof, viz: S12,000-and that
on April 18th, 1921 they paid the $12,-
600 Funding Bonds due February list,
1921 and have had same Cancelled.
SAMUEL WE'LL, Chairman.
/ u. "A. SMITH,
J. w. PERSON.
The Supt of Education reported
having issued $497.50 to white teach
ers and $711.75 to colored teachers.
The Mayor reported having tried
one case; fine $25, costs $4.25.
The Marshal reported having col
leeted fines and costs Of $29.25, i'm
pounding $26.
The Clerks report is as follows:
Light .....................-.....$7 .$771.73
Water .....-.......-.............. 505.10
Power ......-..,.......-.......s 1885
$1292.18
Int. on daily balances 91.50
e. L. & w. w. bond sale..... 100000
| General taxes. 1749
Privilege axes-......................,.. $3.50
Tuition county pupils 2700
Sidewalk collections ns............. 109.94
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$13595.61