TERM BEGINNING JANUARY 7TH, 1935

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, , COUNTY OF PEARL RIVER. ! Be it known that the Mayor and Board of Aldermen, The City Marshall and the City clerk & Tax Collector of the City of Picayune, all being duly elected to their respective offices for a term of two years, met in the City Hall in said I City, Monday, January 7th, 1935, at the hour of 8:00 O'clock, A. M., at which time the oath of office was administered to each of them, as follows:

MAYOR'S OATH

I, L. 0. Crosby, do solemnly swear that I will faithfully support the Constitution of the United States of America, and the Constitution of the State of Mississippi, and obey all the laws thereof, that I will faithfully abide by and execute all the laws and ordinances of the Municipality of Picayune, and that I am not in any manner disqualified from holding the office of Mayor and that I will faithfully discharge the duties of the office of which I am about to enter, SO HSLP ME GOD. /

Mayor. ~/ Sworn to and subscribed before me this 7th day January, 1935.

City Clerk. ALDERMENS' OATH We, V. B. Martin, J. E. Dupont, Jr., A. M. Martin, Jr., W. A. Kellar I and L. N. Formby, do solemnly swear that we will faithfully support the Constitu- tion of the United States of America, and the Constitution of the State of Miss- issippi, and obey all the laws thereof, and faithfully observe all the laws ani ordinances of the Municipality of Picayune, and that we are not disqualified in any manner from holding the office of Aldermen, and that we will each faithfully disciar?ge~th^-duties of tha office of which we are about to enter, SO HELP US GOD.

A hi .'^K^VI^-? A< A

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 7th day of January, 1935.

City Clerk. MARSHALL'S OATH

I, A. G. Stewart, do solemnly swear that I will faithfully support the Constitution of the United States of America, and the Constitution of the State of Mississippi and obey all the laws thereof, that I will faithfully abide by and ex- ecute all the laws and ordinances of the Municipality of Picayune, that I am not disqualified in any manner from holding the office of Marshall, and that I will •'• ;. faithfully discharge the duties of the office of which I am about to enter, SO HELP ME GOD. (2 Sworn to and subscribed before me this 7th day ofJamary, 1935

City Clerk. CITY CLERK & TAX COLLECTOR' OATH I, A. J. Read, do solemnly swear that I will faithfully support the Constitution of the United States of America and the Constitution of the State of Mississippi, and obey all the laws thereof, that I will abide by and execute all the- laws and ordinances of the Municipality of Plceyune, that I am not in any manner disqualified from holding the office of City Clerk & Tax Collector, and that I will faithfully discharge the duties of the office of which I am about to enter, SO HELP ME GOD.

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 7th /lay of Ja 35. I

Mayor. 345

MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE MAYOR & BOARD OF ALDERMEN STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, COUNT! OF PEARL RIVER. I Be it known that the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Picayune in.the above County and State, met in the City Hall in said City at 7:30 O'clock, F. .11., Tuesday, January 8th, 1935, in accord with a written call for such meeting issued by the Mayor, and a true copy thereof served on each member of the Board of .Aldermen more than three hours before the hour and date set for said meeting. •o Such call being in the following words, characters and figures, to-wit: TO;.- V. B. Martin, J. E. DuPont, Jr., A. M. Martin, W. A. Kellar and L. N. Formby, Aldermen of the City of Picayune, Mississippi. You are hereby notified that a special meeting of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Picayune, is called to meet at City Hall in said City at 7:30 P. M. O'clock on the 8th day of January, 1935. The object of said meeting is as follows, to-wit: First, General allowance for the payment of all labor, supplies and Material and other obligations incurred by the said City of Picayune during the Month of December, 1934. Second, The Election and appointment of all officers to be elected by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen for the ensuing year. I Third, The employment or contracting for the City Garbage Haul. Fourth, Designating a City Depository for the ensuing two years. Fifth, Advertising for necessary materials and supplies to be used by said City for such time as the Board may deem wise & expedient. Sixth, The appointment of City Pound Keeper. Seventh, Fixing of salaries of officers and employees for the ensuing two years. Eighth, And for the transaction of all other business that may come before said Board that the said Board may deem necessary. (Signed) L. 0. Crosby, Mayor. The City Marshall will execute and return the above Notice instanter. (Attest & Signed) A. J. Read, Clerk. (Signed) L. 0. Crosby, Mayor. Received the above Call at 2:00 P. M. O'clock, on this the 8th day of January, 193 (Signed) A. G. Stewart, City Marshall. We, the undersigned Aldermen of the City of Picayune, hereby acknowledge service of the above eall upon us personally, at least three hours before the time of •meeting, and we hereby waive copy and all formality of the call. I (Signed) V. B. Martin, J. E. DuPont,Jr., A. M. Martin, W. A. Kellar & L. N. Formby There were presefflt at the time and place, L. 0. Crosby, Mayor, A. J. Real Clerk, V. B. Martin, J. E. DuPont, Jr., A. M. Martin, W. A. Kellar & L. N. Formby, Aldermen, E. R. Dean, Night Marshall, Grayson B. Keaton, City Attorney and A. G. Stewart, Marshall. The cause of the meeting was read by the Clerk and after the proclama- tion of the opening of said meeting by E. R. Dean, Hight Marshall, the following proceedings were had and entered of record: BILLS ALLOWED On motion duly made and carried, the following bills and allowances were approved and ordered paid: - ADMINISTRATIVE: I 1- L. 0. Crosby Salary Mayor $ 15.00^ 2- A. J. Read " Clerk 3- V. B. Martin " Aldermen 4!50r 3- J. E. DuPont, Jr. 4.50^- 3- M. Grice 4.5©- 3- G. H. Willians 4.50-' 3- S. B. Whitfield 4.50^ 5- Sississippi Power Co. Lights City Hall & Jail 4.88^ ?- the Picayune Item Pub. Proceedings, Tax Sales, Ets. 9* ¥i®ta Woodward Salary Janitress fork on Yard II - JUDICIAL: 3 1- Grayson B. Keaton Salary City Attorney | 60.00''- 2- H. K. McKee " Police Justice 20.00'" 3- The Picayune Item Printing Warrents for Arrest 3.50 r III - PROTECTION OF PERSONS &PROPERTY: I 1- A. A. Smith Salary Marshall 110.00' 2- E. R. Dean " Night Marshall 110.00- 3- E. L. Robbins 4 Nights, 1 day Emergency Police 15.00r 3- J. M. Campbell 14 days serving St. Tax Summons 35.00^- 5- Mississippi Power Co. St. Lights, Siren & Signals 304.96 < 6- Joe Cucoio 2 Hrs. at 240 6- John Howard 7| " " " 6- Tally Bilbo 11 " " " 2.64-' 6- Southern Hotel & Cafe Coffee for fire fighters 1.10' 6- J. R. Sevier Repairs to Fire Siren 4.00' 6- Elb Mitchell 7 Hrs. at 240 1.68' 6- Sam Lamb 3ii " " .84' 7- H. M. Frierson Salary Pound Keeper 30.00 IV - CONSERVATION OF HEALTH: 1- E. J. Rowell Garbage Removal 45.00 3- Dr. G. E. Godman Milk Inspection 20.00' V - CHARITIES & CORRECTIONS: 3- Carlie Smith Salary Cemetary Sexton 20.00' 3- Thigpen-Whitfield Hdw. Co. Pump for Sexton's House VI - SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS: 1- Tate Insurance Agency Bonds & Insurance 90.00' I VIII - HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION & MAINTENANCE: 1- S. B. Whitfield Salary Street Supervisor 75.00^ 2- W. A. Miller 37 Hrs. at 31^0 2- Tally Bilbo 4}i tt it tt 12.97' 2- John Howard 38| " " 240 9.24^ 2- M. Davis 40 it n tt 9.60- 2- Cole Mitchell 40 tt it it 9.60- 2- Ernest Frierson 40 it it » 9.60- 2- Elb Mitchell 39 n " " 9.36' 2- Sam Lamb 39*. " " " 9.48 2- Dan Frierson 40 it it » 9.60- 2- V. B. McNabb 7 Days " 3.00 21.00" 2- A. A. Stockstill 6 " " 6.00 36.00- 3- S. B. Whitfield Gas Allowance using truck 10.00^ 3- H. E. Smith 23* Yds. Wash Gravel O $1.30 22j " Sand & 500 41.80- 3- Alton Johnston Hailing .90r 3- Jim Megehee Hauling 6.00r 3- Mississippi Power Co. Lights Whiteway & Barn 98.21- 3- Thigpen-Whitfield Hdw. Co. Material 161.07r 3- Stevens Motor Company Repairs ,77r 3- Pearson Motor Company Tractor Repairs 48.95' I 3- A. L. Sprole Tractor Gas 37.58' 3- Seal & Odom Blacksmith Work 1.25- NOT BUDGETED: Miss Lois Seal FERA Postage for two months 2.00' A. A. stockstill Expense to Poplarville for T. Bolls 5.00- H. M. Frierson Feeding Dogs 5.00' APPOINTMENT OF OFFICERS AND FIXING SALARIES On motion duly made and carried, it is ordered that all appointments of City Officers shall be made "At the pleasure of the Board". That is to say, it shall be understood, any Officers appointed at this timei accepts his position with the knowledge that if his services prove to be unsatisfactory any time be- tween the date of his appointment and the expiration of his term, he shall be dismissed by order of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen. Otherwise he shall be re- tained until the expiration of his term as provided by law or ordinance. I Motion was duly made and carried that J; E. DuPont, Jr., be and he is hereby elected to serve as Mayor Pro-tempore. Motion was duly made and carried that Dr. V. B. Martin be, and he is hereby elected to serve as street Commissioner. A motion was duly made and carried that the Garbage Collector be elected by secret ballot. Each member of the Board was furnished with blank paper, their I ballots were spread, placed in a hat and were read by the Mayor and the results were found to be as follows: Cas Stockstiil - 3 votes, Ed Ulmer 1 vote, Geosge Frterson - 1 vote. Cas Stockstiil receiving a majority was therefore declared eleeted as Garbage collector, and his salary is hereby fixed at #75.00 per Month to be paid twice per Month. to O On motion duly made and carried, it is ordered that H. M. Frierson be and he is hereby elected to serve as City Pound Keeper. It is further ordered that his salary shall be $30.00 per Month. Motion was duly made and carried that the Night Marshall be elected by seeret ballot. Each member of the Board was furnished with blank paper, their ballots were spread, placed in a hat and read by the Mayor, the results being as follows: E. R. Dean - 3 votes, A. A. Smith - 2 votes. E. R. Dean was therefore I declared elected to the position of Night Marshall. It is further ordered that the salary of Night Marshall be and is hereby fixed at $110.00 per Month. Motion was duly made and carried that the Police Justice be eleeted by secret ballot. Each member of the Board was furnished with blank paper, their ballots were spread, placed in a hat and read by the Mayor, resulting in R. E. Steen being unanimously elected. It is further ordered that the salary of the Police Justice be and is hereby fixed at $40.00 per Month. .Motion was duly made and carried that the City Attorney be elected by secret ballot. Whereupon, the Aldermen were furnished with blank paper, as before, their ballots were spread, placed in a hat and read by the Mayor and the results were found to be as follows: T. J. Weaver - 3 votes, Grayson B. Keaton 2 votes. T. J. Weaver was therefore declared elected to the position of City Attorney. It I is further ordered that the salary of said City Attorney be and is hereby fixed j| at $40.00 per Month. On motion duly made and carried, it is ordered that R. L. Brent and D. G. Johnston be retained as Special Peade Officers and the City Clerk is hereby ordered to have their Bonds renewed. A motion was duly made and carried that the Salaries for other City Officials be, and taey are hereby fixed as follows: - Mayor's Salary $15.00 per month: Clerk's Salary $80.00 per Month: City Marshall or Police Chief $110.00 per month: Salary of each Alderman $4.50 per month.

CITY DEPOSITORY On motion duly made and carried, it is ordered, that in view of the faet that no bids were placed for City Depository for the ensuing two years, The Bank of Picayune is hereby designated as the official City Depository in which the City funds shall be kept for the ensuing two years, provided that said Bank of Picayune agrees to furnish securities amounting to not less than ten per-cent in excess of the total balance of all City funds therein deposited and kept. FOREMAN FOR RELIEF LABOR On motion duly made and carried, it is ordered, that the City sfcall furnish and pay for the services of a man to act as foreman of all relief labor I used in connection with work done by said relief labor, on the Streets, allies, ditches and any other City property or property under City jurisdiction. ORDER FOR MAYOR AND CITY CLERK. TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS On motion duly made and carried, it is ordered, that the Mayor and City clerk shall advertise for bids for one second hand concrete mixer, and for contract to furnish the City with Wash Gravel, Pit Run Gravel, Sana & Gravel and Sand, as follows: NOTICE FOR BIDS Public Notice is hereby given that the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Picayune, Pearl River County, Mississippi, will receive sealed bids, up to 7:30 O'clock P. M., Tuesday, February 5th, 1935, as follows: For one second hand, 1 batch mechanical concrete mixer propelled by gasoline motorj mounted on wheels. Must be in good condition and subject to inspection. /as needed, I For contract to furnish the City with Wash Gravel, Pit Run Gravel, Sand Gravel and Sand, as per the following specifications; Wash gravel to be free from all foreign substances and to run from f" to lj" with not more than 25$ to be under 3/8" Pit Run Gravel to be not less than 40$ rock. Sand Gravel not to contain less than 50$ rock. Sand to be good firm white sand usuable for con- crete mixture. Cashier's check for $100.00 to accompany/on contract to furnish gravel and the successful bidder on same will be required to furnish |500.00 bond. The Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids. This the 8th day of January, 1935.

Clerk. Mayor. ,i(Seal) !i ORDER TO ADJOURN There being no further business designated in the call hereinbefore I written, motion was duly made and carried that the Board do now adjourn.

Clerk. Mayor! 349

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, eetJNTT 0F PEARL RIVER, 6ITY OP PICAYUNE.

MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF AEDERMEN TO: V, B. MARTIN, J. E. DuPONT, JR., A. M. MARTIN, W. A. KELLAR AM) L..N. FORMBY, ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF PICAYUNE, MISSISSIPPI.

You are hereby notified that a special meeting of the Mayor and Board, of Ald- ermen of the above City, County and State, is called to meet.in the City Hall in said City, at 7:00 O'clock P. M., on this the 18th day of January) 1935. The ob- ject and purpose of said meeting is as follows, to-wit:

1st - Allowance f6r payment of all labor and other obligations incurred by said City from January 1st to January 18th, 1935. 2nd - To relieve taxpayers from the payment of City Taxes on property known to be erroneously assessed on Tax Rolls. 3rd - To consider leasing a portion of the City Property for farming purposes 4th - Take up the question of purchasing additional fire hose and other fire fighting equipment for said City, and advertise for bids on same, if necessary.

Witness my hand and signature this 18th day of January, 1935.

Attest (Signed) A. J. Read, City Clerk. (Signed) L. 0. Crosby, Mayor.

I, A. G. Stewart, City Marshall in and for the City of Picayune, hereby ack- nowledge that I have, at 11:00 O'clock A. M. on this the 18th day of January, 1935 I received the said call for a special meeting of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the above City and State.

(Signed) A. G. Stewart, City Marsh

We, the undersigned Aldermen of the City of Picayune, Mississippi, hereby acknowledge service of the foregoing call upon us personally, at least three hours before the time and date of said meeting, and we do hereby waive all formality of the call.

(Signed) L. N. Formby, W. A. Kellar, J. E. DuPont, Jr., A. M. Martin, V. B. Martin

Be it known that the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Picayune

in the above County and State, met in the City Hall in said City at 7:00 O'clock,

P. M., Friday, January 18th, 1935, pursuant to the written call above. There were

present at said meeting, L. 0. Crosby, Mayoriji A. J. Read, Clerk, V. B. Martin,

J. E. Dupont, Jr., A. M. Martin, W. A. Kellar and L. N. Formby, Aldermen, T. J.

Weaver, City Attorney and A. G. Stewart, Marshall. I The meeting was opened in due form by the Marshall and after the Clerk read the cause of said meeting, the following proceedings were had and Recorded:

ALLOWANCE OF BILLS

The following bills and allowances were approved and ordered paid: I - ABMINISTRATIVE: 4- Sd Sones Framing 8 commissions 11.60 5- Sou. Bell Tel. Tel. Co. Telephone Clerk's Office 3.75 6- A. J. Read Money paid for stamps 3.00' III - PROTECTION OF PERSONS & PROPERTY: 6- Lighting Fixtures & Elec. Sup. Co. wireefor fire siren 1.49 6- A. J. Read Freight paid on wire 6- Sou. Bell Tel. & Tel. Co. Telephone Fire Dept. 2.00 IV - CONSERVATION OF HEALTH: 1- Gas Stockstill Garbage removal 37.50< V| - SgBCIAL APPROPRIATIONS: 1- Tate Insurance Agency Bond premiums City officials 20.00

VIII - HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION & MAINTENANCE: 2- Tally Bilbo 112 Hrs . at ait 35.00 S- W. A. Miller tt tt 2S.50 2- Cole C. Mitchell 78 It tt 17.28' 2- Ernest Frierson tt tt it 17.88* 2- John Howard 72 tt tt tt 17.2t« 2- sam Lamb 80 It It it 8- Ban frierson 120 tt tf it 8- S. f, I>»yper 32 tt ti YIII - CONTINUED: :; 2- V. B. MoHabb 12 days at $3.00 $ 36.00^ 2- Eastman Frier son 8 Hrs. " 24jf 1.92^ 3- Alton Johnston Hauling 2.00< 3- J. W. Mitchell Hauling 1.00- 3- Lighting Fixtures & Eiec. Sup. 3 Whiteway Globes, 6 Canopies 47.7(K I 3- A. J. Read Drayage paid on whitewgy globes .25^ 3- The Austin-Western Road Mch.Co.5 Grader Blades 42.00< 3- Paper Makers Chemical Corp. 6 drums flake calcium chloride 48.00<\ 3- H. E. Smith 4 yds. sand & 12 yds. wash gravel 17.60^ REDUCTION IN ASSESSMENTS It appearing to the Board that the personal assessment in the Separate School District, of L. 0. Pigott, is erroneous and known to be such, said assess- ment showing one automobile and one gun that Mr. Pigott does not have, and did not have on January 1st, 1934, motion was duly made and carried that that these two items be taken off the Tax Roll, reducing L. 0. Pigotts assessment $360.00. It appearing to the Board that the personal assessment of Mrs. L. 0. Pigott, in the Separate School District, is erroneous and known to be such, motion was duly made and carried that said assessment be corrected by reducing same from $350.00 to $250.00. i It appearing to the Board that the assessemnt in the City on property assessed to H. A. Marrioneaux and described as "Lots 7 & 8 - Block H of the Orig- inal Plat", is erroneously assessed and known to be such, motion was duly made and carried that the Buildings & Improvements on said property be reduced from $470.00 to |400.00. LEASE TO WILL BENNETT On motion duly made and carried, it is ordered, that the City Attorney shall prepare a lease for the .portion of City property that Will Bennett is now farming, that said lease shall provide for a term of one year, shall be signed on the part of the City by the Mayor and City Clerk and lessor Will Bennett. ORDER TO ADVERTISE FOR FIRE HOSE AND CART On motion duly made and carried, it is ordered, that the Mayor and City i Clerk shall advertise for bids to furnish the City with one hose cart and 600 Ft. Fire Hose, as follows: NOTICE FOR BIDS Public notice is hereby given that the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Picayune, Pearl River, County, Mississippi, will receive sealed bids • up to 7:30 O'clock P. M., Friday, February 15th, 1935, for purchase price on the following: One (1) heavy Hose Cart capable of holding 500 feet double jacket hose, frame to be of best wrought iron forged in one piece, wheels to be of best construction, cart to be fitted with rope wheel or reel, tongue rest, trumpet- or play pipe holders in front, play pipe holder on tongue, large tool box, friction roller, polished brass hub caps, also 80 feet of drag rope, fireman's ax and crowbar in spring holders. Six Hundred feet (600) more or less of Z\ inch double jacket C.R.L, Fire Hose, coupled in 50 feet lengths. Hose to stand an initial pressure of 400 pounds per square inch. Each 50 feet length to weigh not less than 65 pounds. Hose to be equiped with standard fittings and couplings The Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids. This the 18th day of January, 1935. i Attest Mayor. tl. iDJOURNING ORDER There being no further business contained in said Call, motion was duly made and carried that the Board do now adjourn. STATS OF MISSISSIPPI, gGOTT @F PEARL RIVER. Be it remembered that the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Picayune in the above County and State, met in the City Hall in said City, Tuesday, FeB., 5th, 1935, at 7:30 O'clock P. M., as provided by law. The following members and officers were present and participating:- J. E. DuPont, Jr., Mayor Pro-tem, A. J. Read, Clerk, V. B. Martin, A. M. Martin, W. A. Kellar and L. • N. Formby, Aldermen, A.- G. Stewart, Marshall and T. 3. Weaver, City Attorney. o j • After the proclamation of opening of said meeting by the Marshall, the follow proceedings were had and entered of record, to-wit: | • MINUTES APPROVED The'regular and recess meetings of December, 1934, and the Special Meetings of- January, 1935, were read by the Clerk and on motion duly made and carried were approved as read, with the exception of "Order designating City Depository" these minutes, page 347, which order was not approved but is hereby declared rescinded. I ORDER DESIGNATING A CITY DEPOSITORY Qn motion duly made and carried, it is ordered that in view of the fact that no bank within the Municipality filed any bid for City Depository, although ad- vertisement was made therefor by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of said City in all respects for the time and in the manner provided by law, a bank within the Gity of Picayune should be selected and designated as City Depository for the next two years. Therefore, the Bank of Picayune, a bank situated within the City of fl&ayMej is hereby selected and designated as City Depository in accordance with sections 4361 and 4362 of the Code of 1930, as amended by Chapter 225 of the General Laws of Mississippi of 1932. The said Bank of Picayune to act as such City Depositary without liability for interest, provided that said Bank of Picayune is to furnish securities designated by law to an amount not less than ten per cent ia S excess of the total balance of all City funds therein deposited and kept.

BILLS ALLOTTED On motion duly made and carried, the following bills and allowances were approved and ordered paid: • I - ADMINISTRATIVE: Salary Mayor 1- L. 0. Crosby B | 15..00* 2- A. 3. Read Clerk 80.00r 3- V. B. Martin " Aldermen 4.5@r 3- 3. E. DuPont, Jr. n tt 4.50r 3- A. M. Martin n n 4.50, 3- W. A. Kellar n tt 4.5@r 3- L. N. Formby ti n 4.5®* 4- A. 3. Read Money paid for map 3.95 5- Mississippi Power Co. Lights City Hall & Jail 6.8©' 7- The Picayune Item Pub. Proceedings & Notices 34.42< 9- Viola Woodward Salary Janitress 10.00' II - JUDICIAL: 1- T. J. Weaver Salary City Attorney 40.00' I 2- R. E. Steen " Police Justice 40.00r III - PROTECTION OF PBRSOHS & PROPERTY: 1- A. A. Smith 6 days as Marshall 21.29' 1- A. G. Stewart 25 n n tt S8.71! 2- E. R. Dean Salary Night Marshall [email protected]@» 4- Southern Hotel & Cafe Feeding Prisoners 6.4®* 5- Mississippi Power Co. St. lights, siren & signals §§$£$< 7- H. M. Frierson Salary Pound Keeper IV - CONSERVATION OF HBALTH: 1- Cas Stockstlll Garbage removal $ 37.50-* 3- Dr. G. E. Godman Milk Inspection 20.00^

V - CEAHITIES & CORRECTIONS: 3- Carlie Smith Salary Cemetary Sexton 20.00< I VIII - HIGHWAY CONSTROCTION & MAINTENANCE: 1- A. A. Stoekstill Salary City Engineer 110.00"^ 2- Tally Bilbo 56 Hrs. at 31i?f 17.50' 2- 1». A. Miller 60 " « » 1S.75< 2- Cole C. Mitchell 60 " " 840 14.40< 2- Ernest Frierson 60 " " " 14.40* 2- John Howard 57 ii it it 13.68' 2- Sam Lamb 68 " " " 16.32-- 2- Dan Frierson 90 n M it 19.20' 2- E. J. Puyper ^ n it It lO^e' 2- V. B. McNabb 9 Days " 3.00 27.00-- 3- H. E. Smith 4 Yds. W. Gravel, 2& Yds. P.G. 7.08^ 3- Jim Megehee Hauling Dirt - 235 Yds. 94.00'- 3- Alton Johnston Hauling Dirt & Gravel 76.50' 3- Cas Stookstill Hauling Dirt 8.80< 3- Mississippi Power Co. Lights white way & barn 98.49-- 3- Thigpen-Whitfield Hdw. Co. Supplies & Material 155 .81<- 3- Texas service Station Gasoline for tractor 38.09- 3- A. J. Read Lumber Bought 4.00-- 3- A. J. Read Money paid for freight 3.74< 3- A. Lossett Blacksmith work 2.00' 3- Eugene Dietzgen Company Blue Prints 2.07-^ I BIDS ON GRAVEL AND CONCRETE MIXER This being the day and hour to receive sealed bids on contract to furnish the City with graveli and for purchase price on one used concrete mixer, as recorded in these minutes, page 348, the following bids were received, opened and read: From H. E. Smith, bid on contract to furnish the City with gravel for the year 1935, as follows: Wash Gravel as per your, advertisement $1.40 per Cu...Yd. Pit Run Gravel as per your advertisement 1.00 " " " Sand & Gravel as per your advertisement 1.00 " " " Sand as per your advertisement 1.00 " " " This being the only bid received on contract for gravel, motion was duly made and carried that said bid be rejected on the grounds that the priees are too much above those contained in last contracts to furnish said City with Gravel. I Sealed bid was received from Choctaw Culvert & Machinery Co., giving purchase prices on second hand concrete mixer, as follows: 1 used Concrete Mixer with one cylinder Fuller & Johnson engine, F. 0. B. Memphis, Term. $710.00 Freight to Picayune 45.54 1 used Concrete Mixer with one cylinder Hercules engine F. 0. B. Memphis, Term. $285.00 Freight to Picayune 45.54 This was the only bid received on Concrete Mixer and proving to be un- satisfactory, motion was duly made ana carried that said bid be and is hereby rejected. ORDER FOR MAYOR PRO-TEM AND CITY CLERK TO RE-ADVERTISE FOR GRAVEL On motion duly made and carried, it is ordered that the Mayor Pro-tern and City Clerk re-advertise for contract to furnish the City with Wash Gravel, I Pit Run Gravel, Sand & Gravel, and Sand, as follows: NOTICE FOR BIDS Public Notice is hereby given that the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Picayune, Pearl River County, Mississippi, will receive sealed bids, up to 7:30 O'clock P. M., Tuesday, March 5th, 1935, as follows: For Contract to furnish the City, as needed, with Wash Gravel, Pit Run Gravel, Sand Gravel, and Sand, as per the following speci- fications: Wash Gravel to be free from all foreign, substances and to run from i" to li" with not more than 25% to be under 3/8". , Pit Run Gravel to be not less than 40$ Rock. Sand Grav&i not to contain less than 50$ Rock. Sand to be good firm white sand usuable for concrete mixture. Cashier's check for 1100.00 to accompany each bid and the successful bidder will be required to furnish #500.00 bond. The Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids. This the 5th day of February, 1935.

/I Glerk. Mayor Pro-tem. PARK AND AIR PORT COMMITTEE o V. B. Martin, A. M. Martin and L. N. Formby were appointed as Gommittee to leok after the City Park and Air Port. TRANSFER On motion duly made and carried, it is ordered that the sum of $5,800.©©. be transferred from the Street Fund and $5,300.00'rof said amount be credited to the Sinking Fund, and the balance of $50O.00'5'be credited to the Interest Fund. Said transfer made as a loan to cover School Bonds and Interest on School Bonds I due the 7th day of February, 1935, and shall be repaid as soon as Tax Collections are completed. \ COMMITTEE APPOINTED ON QUESTIONNAIRE A motion was duly made and carried that the Mayor Pro-tem appoint a CGaaMttee to fill out Questionnaire of the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Worka, and the following were appointed: V. B. Martin, L. N. Formby and W. A; Kellar. WALKER RE-ELECTED AS SCHOOL TRUSTEE On motion duly made and carried, E. M. Walker was duly nominated and Be-elected as Trustee of the Picayune Separate School District, for the regular term as provided by law. , STOCKSTILL RE-ELECTED CEMETARY TRUSTEE I On motion duly made and carried, A. A. Stockstill was nominated and re-eleeted to serve as Trustee of City Cemetary for a period of five years. ORDBR TO RECESS Further business appearing, motion was duly made and carried that the Board do now recess until Friday, February 15th, 1935, at the hour of 7:00 P. M.

City Clerk Mayor i STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, | COUNT? OF PEARL RIVER. Be it remembered that the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of I Picayune, In the above County and State, met in the City Hall in said City, Friday February 15th, 1935, pursuant to adjournment. The following manbers of said Board and officers of said City were present and participating, to-wit: J. E. DuPont, Jr. Mayor Pro-tern, A. J. Read, Clerk, ST. B. Martin, A. M. Martin, W. A. Kellar and L. N. Formby, Aldermen, T. J. Weaver, City Attorney and A. G. Stewart, Marshall. BILLS ALLOWED On motion duly made and carried, the following bills and allowances were approved and ordered paid: I - ADMINISTRATIVE: 4- W. W. Seal Repairs to screens $ 2.25 < 4- King Manuel Fertilizer for shruberry 1.10 r 4- A. J. Read Money paid ot Flag Pole 2.50' IV - CONSERVATION OF 1- Eas Stockstill Garbage Removal 37.50< VIII - HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION & MAINTENANCE: I 2- Tally Bilbo 66 Hrs. at 31i(f 20.63^ 2- W. A. Miller 71 it it it 22.19- 2- Cole C. Mitchell 74 " it 240 17.76' 2- Ernest Frierson 74 n it n 17.76^ 2- John Howard 71 n it it 17.04^ 2- Sam Lamb 74 it n it 17.76< 2- Dan Frierson 88 n it tl 21.12- 2- E. J. Puyper 78 " it n 18.72^ 2- V. B. McNabb 10 days at $3.00 30.00- 3- Cas Stockstill 12 Yds. dirt at 400 4.80^ 3- A. J. Read Money paid to Casanova 2.00' 3- N. 0. & N. E. Railroad Co. Rent on lease 1.00 ' 3- E. M. Walker Rent on lease 1.00' 3- Picayune Auto Wrecking Co. Pipe 1.50 <- 3- A. A. Stookstill Money paid for wire 7.50 < OHDER TO RE-ADVERTISE FOR FIRS HOSE It appearing that no bids were received for Firs Hose as per advertisement recorded .reaordsd these Minutes, Page 350, motion was-duly made and carried that - the Mayor Pro-tempore and City, clerk-re-advertise for said material, as follows: I NOTICE FOR BIDS Public notice is hereby given that the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Picayune, Pearl River County, Mississippi, will receive sealed bids, up to 7:30 O'clock P. M., Friday, March 15th, 1935, for purchase price on the following: 500 feet, more or less of 2j inch single jacket C. R. L- Fire Hose, coupled in 50 foot lengths. Hose must be guaranteed to stand a pressure of 300 pounds per square inch and each bidder must specify and quarantee the weight of his hose. Hose to be equiped with standard fittings and couplings. Separate bids required on regular white hose and on Mildew Moisture Proof Hose. The Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids. This the 15th day of February, 1935. city Cleric. "^ Mayor Pro-Te^apore. o ASSESSMENT REDUCED It appearing to the Board that the assessment of a Building on property in Section 14, assessed to Arthur Mitchell Heirs, is erroneous and known to be I such, said building having burned before the taxable year 1934, motion was duly made and carried that said assessment, which is in the amount of $180.00, be and it is hereby taken off the City Tax Rolls. 3551

ORDER FOR ADDITIONAL SID2WALKS A. K. Martin, Jr., Alderman from Ward Three made a motion that the City build certain sidewalks, as hereinafter described, provided that labor for build- ing said sidewalks is available from the relief rolls. The motion was seconded by L. N. Formby, Alderman At Large and was voted on by the Board as follows: In favor of the Motion, A. M. Martin, Alderman Ward three, L. N. Formby, Alderman At Large, V. B. Martin, Alderman Ward One; Against the Motion, W» A. Kellar, Alderman Ward Four. Whereupon the order was vetoed by J. E. DuPont, Jr., Mayor Pro-Tern., but it appearing that two thirds of the Aldermen present had voted in favor of the Motion It was therefore decided that the Motion was carried over the veto. The Motion severed the construction of the following Sidewalks: 1- On 2nd Street from Curran Avenue to Back Street. 8- On Rester .Street from William's Avenue to Canal Street. 3- On 5th Block in Williams Goodyear Addition 50 feet from South side of William's Avenue running East & West. 4- ©n West side of "K" Street in Williams Goodyear Addition, from 5th Avenue to Goodyear Boulevard. 5- On 5th Avenue in Williams Goodyear Addition, from "M" Street to West Railroad Street. I 6- On Block 39 in Williams Goodyear Addition, 50 feet between "L" and "M" Street. ORDER TO ADJOURN . Bo^further business appearing, Motion was duly made and carried that the Board do now adjourn until its next regular meeting.

//CityClerk "/ Mayor Pro-Temp%re.

38.-. STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, 5 COUNTY OF PEARL RIVER. Be it remembered that the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of I Picayune, in the above County and State, met in the City Hall in said City, Tuesday, March 5th, 1935) as provided by law with the following members and officers present and participating: J. E. DuPont, jr., Mayor Pro-tern, A. J. Read, Clerk, A. M. Martin, W. A. Kellar and L. N. Formby, Aldermen, T. J. Weaver, City Attorney and A. Q. Stewart, Marshall. The meeting was duly opened by the Marshall, after which the following proceedings were had and entered of record, to-wit: APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the regular and recess meetings held in February were read by the clerk, and on motion duly made and carrled'were approved, with the exception of "Order For Additional Sidewalks" these minutes page 355, which order Is hereby declared rescinded. BILLS ALLOWED I The following bills and allowances were Inspected by each member of the Board and on motion duly made and carried were approved and ordered paid: I - ADMINISTRATIVE: 1- L. 0. Crosby Salary Mayor $ 15.00- 2- A. J. Read " Clerk 80.00 ' 3- V. B. Martin " Alderman 4.50' 3- J. B. DuPont, Jr. 4.50- 3- A. M. Martin 4.50- 3- W. A. Kellar 4.50- 3- L. N. Formby 4.50- 4- Thigpen-Whitfield Hdw. Co.q Supplies 1.76-- 5- Sou. Bell Tel. & Tel. Co. Telephone City Hall 4.55- 5- Mississippi Power Co. Lights City Hall & Jail 6.45- 6- The Picayune Item Letterheads & Paper 7.75 7- The Picayune Item Pub. Proceedings & Notices 42.36 <• 7- H. K. Rouse Recording Release .90- 6- A. J. Read Money paid for stamps 3.00- 9- Viola Woodward Salary Janitreas lO.OOi- 9- Picayune Supply company Janitor Supplies 1.53- II - JUDICIAL; I 1- T. J. Weaver Salary City Attorney 40.00 2- R. E. Steen " Police Justice 40.00' 3- Geo. D. Barnard Stat. Co. Office supplies 8.11' Ill - PROTECTION OF PERSONS & PROPERTY: 1- A. G. Stewart Salary Marshall 110.00'' 2- S. R. Dean " Night .Marshall 110.00< 5- Mississippi Power company Lights Street, Siren & Signals 308.07 ' 6- Sou. Bell Tel. & Tel. Co. Telephone Fire Dept. 2.00' 7- H. M. Frierson Salary Pound Keeper 38.00- IV - CONSERVATION OF HEALTH: 1- Cas Stockstill Garbage Removal 37.50<" 3- Dr. G. E. Godman Expense Milk Inspection 20.00" V - CHARITIES fc CORRECTIONS: 3- Carlie Smith" Salary Cametary Sexton 20.00' VIII - HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION & MAINTENANCE: 1- A. A. Stockstill Salary City Engineer uo.oo*- 2- Tally Bilbo 69 Hrs. at 31 ±

Further business appearing before the next regular meeting, motion was

duly made and carried that the Board do now recess untiib Friday, March 15th, 1935,

at the hour of 7:30 O'clock, P. M.

71 City clerk. Mayor STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, • COUNTY OF PEARL RIVER.

Be it remembered that the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Picayune, in the above county and State, met in the City Hall in said City, Friday I March 15th, pursuant to adjournment. The following members of said Board and

officers of said City were present and participating: L. 0. Crosby, Mayor, A. J.

Read, Clerk, V. B. Martin, J. E. DuPont, Jr., A. M. Martin, W. A. Keliar and L. N.

Formby, Aldermen, T. J. Weaver City Attorney and A. G. Stewart, Marshall.

BILLS ALLOWED

The following bills and allowances were audited by the Board and on motion duly made and carried, were approved and ordered paid: III - PROTECTION OF PERSONS & PROPERTY: 3- J. Campbell 1 night Emergency Police $ 3.00"

IV - CONSERVATION OF HEALTH: 1- Cas stockstill Garbage Removal 37.50''

VIII - HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION & MAINTENANCE: 2- Tally Bilbo 62 Hrs. at 19.38r 8- W. A. Miller 67 » " " 20.94' I 2- Cole C. Mitchell 67 " " 84? 16.08 " 2- Ernest Frierson 67 « 16.08- 2- John Howard 57 re ff rt 16.08< 8- Sam Lamb 59 " " « 14.16' 2- Dan Frierson 88 " " " 21.12< 2- E. J. Puyper 78 n n n 18.72- E- V. B. McNabb 11 Days " $3.00 33.00- 3- H. E. Smith 40 Yds. Sand Gravel at $1.00 40.00- 3- Alton Johnston 5§ " Dirt at 400 2.20' BID ON FIRE HOSE ACCEPTED

This being the day and hour to receive sealed bids on 500 feet of Fire hose, as per advertisement recorded these minutes, page 354, the City Clerk re- ported that he had four sealed bids and each bid was supported by samples of Fire /in Hose described the respective bids. Whereupon the bids were ordered to be opened and read, and were found to be from the following Companies: Fire Protection Equipment Company of New Orleans, Louisiana. The B. F. Goodrich Company of Atlanta, Georgia. I Eureka Fire Hose Division of United States Rubber Products, Inc. The Manhattan Rubber Mfg. Division, New Orleans, Louisiana.

Each sample of hose and prices of same were carefully inspected and com- pared by the Board after which it was decided that the bid of Manhattan Rubber Mfg.

Division of Raybestos-Manhattan, Inc., on Kortlex Brand, Mildew-Proof, Single

Jacket Fire Hose guaranteed to stand an initial pressure of 300 pounds per square inch, with each 50 foot length to weigh 41 pounds coupled, at the price of 75? per foot, was the lowest and best bid, therefore a motion was duly made and carried that said Manhattan Rubber Mfg,, Division be, and they are hereby awarded a con- tract to furnish the City of Picayune with 500 feet of said Kortlex Brand Fire

Hose as per the above description and price, and as contained in the original bid, which is now on file in the office of the City Clerk. ORDER TO ADJOURN I No further business appearing, motion was duly made and carried that the Board do now adjourn until its next regular meeting. x ity Cler„ k Mayor SfATB OF MISSISSIPPI, W OF PEARL RIVER. Be it remembered that the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of

Picayune, in the above County and State, met in the City Hall in said City,

Tuesday, Spril 2nd, 1935, at 7:30 O'clock P. M., as provided by law. The following

members of said Board and officers of said City yere present and participating,

to-i»it; L. 0. Crosby, Mayor, A. J. Read, Clerk, V. B. Martin, J. S. DuPont, Jr.,

A. M. Martin, W. A. Kellar and L. N. Formby, Aldermen, T. J. Weaver, City Attorney 1O o and A. G. Stewart, Marshall. After the proclamation of the opening of said meeting by A. G. Stewart,

Marshall, the following proceedings were had and entered of record, to-wit:

MINUTES APPROVED

The minutes of the regular and recess meetings held in March were read

by the Clerk, and on motion duly made and carried were approved as read.

BILLS ALLOWED I The following bills and allowances were audited by each member of the Beard and motion was duly made and carried that said bills be paid: I - ADMINISTRATIVE: 1- L. 0. Crosby Salary Mayor $ 2- A. J. Read " Clerk 80.00'' 3- V. B. Martin " Alderman 4.50^ 3- J. E. DuPont, Jr. 4.50- 3- A. M. Martin 4.50- 3- W. A. Kellar 4.50- 3- L. N. Formby 4,50'- 4- Eugene Dietzgen Company Blue Prints 2.65 ^ 5- Sou. Bell Tel. & Tel. Co. Telephone Clerk's Office 4.©5 r- 5- A. G. Stewart Money paid for Telephone Call 5- Mississippi Power Co. Lights City Hall & Jail 4.91 ' 6- Dement Printing company Office Supplies 4*35'- 7- The Picayune Item Publication 31,62^ 9- Viola Woodward Salary Janitress 10.00--

II - JUDICIAL: 1- T. J. Weaver Salary City Attorney 40.00 2- R. E. Steen " Police Justice 40.00

III - PROTECTION OF PERSONS & PROPERTY: 1- A. G. Stewart Salary Marshall 110.00 2- E. R. Bean " Night Marshall 110.00 4- A. G. Stewart Money Paid for feeding prisoner .25 5- Mississippi Power Co. St. Lights, Siren & Signals 300.26 6- Seu. Bell Tel. & Tel. Co. Telephone Fire Department 2.00 7- H. M. Frierson Salary Pound Keeper 30.00 IV - CONSERVATION OF HEALTH: 1- eas Stockstill Garbage Removal 37.50 3- Dr. G. E. Godman Expense milk inspection 20.00 - V - CHARITIES AND CORRECTIONS: 3- Oarlie Smith Salary Cemetary Sexton 20.00

VIII - HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE: 1- A. A. Stockstill Salary City Engineer 110.00 2- Tally Bilbo 80 Hrs. at 31i0 25.00 2- W. A. Miller g6 it tt it 30.00 ' 2- Cole C. Mitchell 88 "" 240 21.12 2- Ernest Frierson 80 " " " 19.20 2- John Howard 80 t, t, tt 19.20 r~ 2- Sam Lamb 96 " " " 23.04 r- 2- Dan Frierson 80 " " " 19.20 1 2- E. J. Puyper 80 " " 300 24.00 2- V. B. McNabb 13 days " $3.00 39.00 r" 3- H. E. Smith 80 Yds. Sand Gravel at $1.00 correction last Month of $1.00 81.00 3- Jim Megehee 20 Yds. Dirt at 400 8.00 r 3- Alton Johnston 15 " it » 400 S.O0K 3- Mississippi Power Co. Lights Whiteway & Barn 98-ME; 1- f. M. earriere Gasoline for tractor *• f&igpen-Whitfield Hdw. Co. Supplies & Material i VIII - CONTINUED: 5- Paper Makers Chemical Corporation Balance on Calcium Chloride •$ 48.00<- 3- E. M. Walker 226 Ft. Form Lumber at |28.00 6.33^ NOT BUDGETED: Miss Lois Seal Postage FERA 1.00 " H. M. Frlerson I Food Allowance 7 Dogs 3.50 <~ ORDINANCE HO. 132 AN ORDINANCE TO ENCOURAGE MANUFACTORIES, ETC., BY EXEMPTING SAME FROM MUNICI- PAL TAXATION FOR A PERIOD OF FIVE YEARS, AND PROVIDING HOW SUCH EXEMPTION MAY BE OBTAINED. SECTION 1:- BE IT ORDAINED, by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Picayune, Mississippi, that in order to encourage the establishment of manufac- tories, gas works, waterworks and other enterprises of public utility, other than railroads, hereinafter established within the coporate limits of the City of Picayune, be, and are hereby exempted from all Municipal taxes on all property used for such purposes, for a period of five years from the date of said establish- ment in the coporate limits of said City, subject to the limitations and regula- tions of section 2 of this Ordinance. SECTION 2;- Any manufactory, gas works, waterworks and/or enterprises of public utility, other than railroads, which shall desire to have its property exempted from Municipal taxation for the period provided in Section 1 of this Ordinance, shall first file with the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of said. City, a petition setting out the name, the chracter of its products and/or the nature of its business, the description of its real estate sought to be exempted, and a I general description of its other property sought to be exempted, and a prayer for exemption.

SECTION 3:- When a petition is filed as provided by Section 2 of this Ordinance, the Mayor and Board of Aldermen shall pass on the same and shall be the sole judges and determine whether the manufactory, gas works, waterworks or enterprises of public utility, other than railroads, is within the privision of Section 1 of this Ordinance, and is such business as may be and should be lawfully entitled to the exemption. If the Mayor and Board of Aldermen determine that it is entitled to the exemption, the Municipality may, in its descretion, pass an Ordinance or Resolution granting the exemption, fixing the limitation thereon, describing the real estate exempted, and generally describing the other property exempted from Municipal taxation. The foregoing Ordinance was first reduced to writing, read and considered /at Section by section and passed'a regular and public meeting of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Picayune, Mississippi, held at the City Hall in said City on the 2nd day of April, 1935. Aldermen voting "ATE" - V. B. Martin, J. E. DuPont, Jr., A. M. Martin, W. A. Kellar I and L. N. Formby. Aldermen voting "NAY" - None. Approvepproved this 2nd day of April, 1935. Attest: Clerk. Mayor ORDER TO RECESS Further business appearing before the next regular meeting, motion was duly made and carried that the Board do now recess until Tuesday, April 16th, 1935, at the hour of 7:30 P. M.

_ Mayor. Clerk. I 361

STATE OP MISSISSIPPI, COUNTY "OF PEARL RIVER. Be it remembered that the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of I I Picayune,-above County and State, met in the City Hall in said City, Tuesday, April 16th, 1935, at the hour of 7:30 O'clock P. M., pursuant to adjournment, The ;! following members of said Board efid officers of said City were present and part- { ieifating, to-wit: J. E. DuPont, Jr., Mayor Pro-Tern. A. J. Read, Clerk, V. B. Martin, A. M. Martin, W. A. Kellar and L. N. Formby, Aldermen, T. J. Weaver, o City Attorney and A. G. Stewart, City Marshall. BILLS ALLOWED The following bills and allowances were audited by the Board and on motion duly made and carried, were approved and ordered paid: I - ADMINISTRATIVE: 4- A. J. Bead Money paid for Leaf Mould, Etc. § 2.50' 6- A. J. Read Money paid for stamps 3.00 6- Dameron-Pierson Company New Minute Book 35.00 IV •>• CONSERVATION OF HEALTH: I 1- Cas Stoekstill Garbage Removal 37.50' VIII - HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION & MAINTENANCE: 8- Tally Bilbo 88 Hrs. at 27.50 2- W. A. Miller 80 25.00r 2- Cole C. Mitchell 240 23.04"" 2- Ernest Frierson 21.12 2- John Howard 72 i7.se 2- Sam Lamb 104 24.96' 2- Dan Frierson 96 23.04 2- S. J; Puyper 104 " " 300 31.30 2- V. B. McKabb 10 Days " 3.00 30.00 2- Earl Fleming 56 Hrs. " 240 13.44 3- H. B. Smith 57 Yds. Sand Gravel at $1.00 57.00- 3- Alton Johnston 5 " Dirt at 400 2.00< 3- Jim Megehee 27§ " " " 400 11.00< 3- A, A. Stocks*ill Fan Belt & Spark Plugs for Tractor 4.001 3- McQueen's Service Station Grease for Tractor 8.05 3- The Selig company 40 Gallons Street Paint(^ Payment) 45.00 ALLOWANCE TO CITY ATTORNEY On motion duly made and carried it is ordered that the City Attorney be, I and he is hereby allowed the sum of $40.00 for extra services rendered in dispos- ing of old accounts. ORDINANCE NO. 133 AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF DAY-LIGHT SAVING TIME AS THE OFFICIAL TIME OF THE CITY OF PICAYUNE, FROM 2 O'CLOCK, A. M., MAY 1ST, 1935, UHTa 2 O'CLOCK A. M., SEPTEMBER 1ST, 1935, AND BUEING SAiB PBEIOD EACH YEAR HEREAFTER. SECTION 1: BB IT ORDAINED, BY THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF PICAYUNE, MISSISSIPPI, that on and after the first day of May, 1935, until the first day of SeptemTser, 1935, and each year thereafter during said time, that "Day-Light Saving Time", be, and the same is hereby ordained to be the official time of the City of Picayune, that is, the day shall begin and end one hour earlie: than Central Standard Time, witiiin the coporate limits of the City of Picayune. V SECTION 8; BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that for good cause shown this Ordinance shall be in effect from and after 2 OSClock A. M., May 1st, 1935. The foregoing Ordinance was first reduced to writing, read and eonsideret Section by Section and passed, at a public meeting of the Mayor and Board of Ald- ermen held at the City Hall in said City on the 16th day of April, 1935. Vote on its passage resulting as-follows: Aldermen Voting "AYE" - A. M. Martin, W. A. Kellar and L. N. Fonnby. "MAY" - V. B. Martin. " '" " " 16 tb day of April,"1935. ORDER TO ADJOURN No further business appearing, motion was duly made ani carried that the Board do now adjourn until its next regular meeting. I

Z/City Clerk Mayor Fro-JPempore.

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STATE Or MISSISSIPPI, COUNTY OF PEARL RIVER. Be it remembered that the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of I Picayune, above County and State, met in the City Hall in said City, Tuesday, May 7th, 1935, as provided by law. The following officials were present and

participating, to-wit; L. 0. Crosby, Mayor, A. J. Read, Clerk, V. B. Martin,

J. E. DuPont, Jr., A. M. Martin, W. A. Kellar and L. N. Fermby, Aldermen, T. J.

Weaver, City Attorney and A. G. Stewart, Marshall.

After the proclamation of the opening of said meeting by the Marshall -Si- 1 ft the following proceedings were had and entered of record, to-wit:

The minutes of the regular and recess meetings of the Month of April

were read by the Clerk, and on motion duly made and carried, were approved.

A motion was duly made and carried that the bills and allowances as I appear on the Municipal Docket, be and the same are hereby approved and ordered paid. Said allowances are as follows:

I - ADMINISTRATIVE: 1- L. 0. Crosby Salary Mayor f 15.00 2- A. J. Read " Clerk 80.00 3- V. B. Martin " Alderman 4.50 3- J. B. DuPont, Jr. it it 4.50 3- A. M. Martin tt » 4.50 3- W. A. Kellar tt it 4.50 3- L. N. Formby tt tt 4.50 4- H. E. Jordon Repairs to Jail commode 1.25 4- A. J. Read Money paid for TW Ribbon 1.00 5- Sou. Bell Tel. & Tel. Co. Telephone Clerk's office 5.55 5- Mississippi Power Company Lights City Hall & Jail 5.02 6- Commercial Lithographing Co. Office supplies 16.62 7- The Picayune Item Publication 40.12 9- Viola Woodward Salary Janitress 10.00 9- Fred Dunnigan Working Yard 8.00 II - JUDICIAL: 1- T. J. Weaver Salary City Attorney 40.00 I 2- R. E. Steen " Police Justice 40.00 III - PROTECTION OF PERSONS & PROPERTY: 1- A. G. Stewart Salary Marshall 110.00 2- S. R. Dean " Night Marshall 110.00 5- Mississippi Power Company Street Li^WevlSirenii Signals 310.06 6- Sou. Bell Tel. & Tel. Co. Telephone Fire Department 2.00 6- Manhatten Rubber Mfg., Div. 500 Ft. Fire Hose 375.00 7- H. M. Frierson Salary Pound Keeper 30.00 IV - CONSERVATION OF HEALTH: 1- Cas Stockstill Garbage Removal 37.50 3- Dr. G. E. Godman Expense Milk Inspection 20.00 V - CHARIRIES & CORRECTIONS: 3- Carlie Smith Salary Cemetary Sexton 20.00 3- Thigpen-Whitfield Hdw. Co. Shovel Handle .36 VIII - HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION & MAINTENANCE: 1- A. A. Stockstill Salary City Engineer 110.00 2- Tally Bilbo 80 Hrs. at 3l£# 25.00 2- W. A. Miller 80 " " " 25.00 2- Cole C. Mitchell 80 " n g,^ 19.20 2- Ernest Frierson 75 it it tt 18.00 I 2- John Howard 72 it tt tt 17.28 2- Sam Lamb 81 " " " 19.44 2- Dan Frierson 80 " " " 19.20 2- E. J. Puyper 81 tt n 30£ 24.30 2- Earl Fleming 80 " B 24(i 19.20 2- Jim Anderson 8 " " 40^ 3.20 2- V. B. McNabb 9 Days " $3.00 27.00 2- A. D. Stockstill Painting Street Signs 1.00 2- J. M. Campbell Salary Park Overseer 35.00 3- Cas Stockstill Gasoline & Labor 14.50 3- H. E. Smith Grew el 291.30 'VIII - CONTINUED: ' >- Jim Megehee Hauling Brick & Dirt 31.00 3- Mississippi Power Company Lights Whiteway & Barn 98.21 3- J. H. McQueen Gasoline for tractor 39.58 3- Thigpen-Whitfield Hardware Co. Supplies & Materiel 249.79 3- A. A. Stockstill Money pal d for Lumber 6,85 3- Picayune Supply Company Supplies for Park 1.22 I 3- Stevens Motor Company Labor on tractor 1^.28 3- Byrd's Service station Kerosene 1.05 NOT BUDGETED: Jitney Jungle One Bale of Hay for Pound Pen .90 H. M. Frierson Food Allowance 8 Dogs 4.00 Lois Seal Postage FERA 1.00 L. N. Formby 2 days preparing Project 10.00 REMIT PRIVILEGE LICENSE DAMAGES Dr. W. S. Speer came before bafort the Board requesting that he be not charged with damages on his privilege license as Cripractor in the City for the past five years, explaining that he had offered to pay said license when he first started business in the City, but was informed that no license was due as long as he had paid'in some other place within the state. Therefore, a motion was duly made and carried that said damages be and the same are hereby remitted on the condition I that Dr. Speer pay his privilege license for each year's operation within the City limits, wherein he had and still has an office and practises said proffession. FOREMAN FOR NICHOLSON DITCH On motion duly made and carried, it is ordered that an allowance of $3.00 per day be, and the same is hereby allowed to be paid for a Foreman over Relief Labor used under the supervision of the County Health Department to clean out the Drainage Ditch running from Picayune through Nicholson. SPECIAL ALLOWANCE On motion duly made and carried, it is ordered, that L. N. Formby be, and he is hereby allowed the sum of $111.05, to be paid out of the City Street Bund, .: for expense using his automobile and another automobile with driver, while assist- ing in securing additional applications for the Rural Re-Habilitation Project. I ORDER TO RECESS Further business appearing before the next regular meeting, motion was made and carried that the Board do now recess until Friday, May 17th, 1935.

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SSfcTS OF MISSISSIPPI, eOOTTy OF PEARL RIVER. Be it remembered that the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Picayune, in the above County and State, met in the City Hall in said City, Friday, Hay 17th, 1935, pursuant to adjournment, with the following members and officers ^jeseat and participating, to-wit: J. E. DuPont, Jr., Mayor Pro-Tem. A. J. Read, City Clerk, 1, B. Martin,. A. M. Martin, W. A. Kellar and L. N. Formby., Aldermen, T» 3, Weaver, City Attorney and A. G. Stewart, Marshall. to BILLS ALLOWED The following bills and allowances were audited by the Board and on aetion duly made and carried, were approved and ordered paid: I - ABMIMISTRATIYE: 5- Sou. Bell Tel. & Tel. Co. Telephone Clerk's Office I 5.00 • 9- Fred Bunnigan Mouring Lawn 4.GO III - PBOTBCTION OF PERSONS & PROPERTY: 6- Sou. Bell Tel. & Tel. Co. Telephone Fire Department 2.00 IV - CONSERVATION OF HEALTH: I 1- Cas Stockstill Garbage Removal 37. §0 T_.- & CORRECTIONS: 2- Picayune Public Library Appropriation 1.500.6G VI - SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS: 1- fate Insurance Agenoy Premium on Vault JtitL - BiBHWAY GOHSTRUCTION & MAINTENANCE: 2- Tally Bilbo 88 Hrs. At 27*50 2- W. A. Miller 8S n " 27.50 2- Sole C. Mitchell 15.36 \ 2- Brnest Frierson 21.12 ' 2- John Howard 88 tl n 21.12 * 2- Saa Lamb 88 II 11 if 2a. as 2- Dan. Frierson 88 n it " it ft 21.12 2- E» J. Puyper 88 300 26.40 2- Earl Fleming 88 it n 240 21>12 ' 2- V, B. McNabb 3 Days " 3.00 n 9t00 2- Gheeker Mitchell 4 it n 12.0® 3- H. E. Smith Gravel 90.90 SOT EBBGETED: I H. M. Frierson Food Allowance 6 Dogs 3.00 ADJOURNING ORDER No further business appearing, motion was duly made and carried that Board do now adjourn until its next regular meeting.

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I STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, i COUNTY OF PEARL RIVER. Be it remembered that the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of I Picayune, in the above County &. State, met in the City Hall in said City, Tuesday j

June 4th, 1935, as provided by law. The following Officials were present and part-

icipating: L. 0. Crosby, Mayor, A. J. Read, Clerk, V. B. Martin, J. E. DuPont, Jr.*

A. M. Martin, W. A. Kellar and L. N. Formby, Aldermen, T. J. Weaver, City Attorney

and A. G. Stewart, Marshall.

AFTER the proclamation of the opening of said meeting by the Marshall

the following proceedings were had and entered of record:

MINUTES APPROVED

The minutes of the regular and recess meetings held during the Month of

May were read by the Clerk and there being no objections were approved as read.

BILLS ALLOWED The following bills and allowances were checked by each member of the I Board and a motion was duly made and carried that said bills be paid:

I - ADMINISTRATIVE: Salary Mayor f 15.00 1- L. 0. Crosby " Clerk 80.00 2- A. J. Read " Alderman 4.50 3- V. B. Martin ft rt 4.50 3- J. E. DuPont, Jr. tt tt 4.50 3- A. M. Martin tt tt 4.50 3- W. A. Kellar rt ft 4.50 3- L. N. Formby Repairs to Jail Lights 1.00, 4- W. G. Coulson Lights City Hall & Jail 3.38 5- Mississippi Power Co. Privilege Tax Notices 7.75 ; 6- The Picayune Item Publication 25.00 i 7- The Picayune Item Salary Janitress 10.00 9- Viola Woodward Mowing Lawn 4.00 9- Fred Dunnigan II - JUDICIAL: 1- T. J. Weaver Salary City Attorney 40.00: S- R. E. Steen " Police Justice 40.00, III - PROTECTION OF PERSONS & PROPERTY: 1- A. G. Stewart Salary City Marshall 110.00 2- E. R. Dean " Night Marshall 4- Iddo Stewart no.oo: I Feeding Prisoners 1.00 4- Southern Hotel & Cafe « Tt 1.45 5- Mississippi Power Co. St. Lights, Siren & Signals 306.59 4- Standard Oil Company Spray for Jail 6.88 7- H. M. Frierson Salary Pound Keeper 30.00 6- The Manhatten Rubber Mfg., Div. Firemen's Axes & Play Pipe 22.67 IV - CONSERVATION OF HEALTH: 1- Cas Stockstill Garbage Removal 37.50 8- Dr. G. E. Godman- Milk Inspection Expense 20.00 V - CHARITIES & CORRECTIONS: 3- Carlie Smith Salary Cemetary Sexton 20.00 VIII - HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION & MAINTENANCE: 1- A. A. Stockstill Salary City Engineer 110.00 2- Dan Frierson 96 Hrs. at 24$^ 23.04 2- Tally Bilbo 90 tt 28.13 2- W. A. Miller 78 n it tt 24.38 2- E. J. Puyper 98 it tt 30s* 29.40 2- Ernest Frierson 90 n H 24# 21.60 2- Earl Fleming 98 tt ff n 23.52; 2- John Howard 82 IT IT tt 19.68 tt tt 2- Sam Lamb 98 n 23.52 I 2- Cole C. Mitchell 78 n tf " 2- Jim Brown 8 n Tf n 18.72 2- Willie James 8 (t It n 1.92 2- seamon Jefferson 8 » It tt 1.92 2- George Frierson 32 n tt rt 1.92 2- J. ff. Mitchell Hauling 7.68 2- Checker Mitchell 7 Days At $3,00 1.00 2- J. M. Campbell Salary Park Overseer 81.00 35.00 Till - 3- H. B. Smith Gravel $163.20 3- A. J. Read Money paid for- Frt. & Express 2»4§ S- A. H. Stockstill Lumber 14.40 3- Pearson Motor Company Labor on Tractor 1.36 3- Jackson Hi-Way Service Sta. Gasoline 33*63 3- fhigpan-Whitfield Hdw. Co. Supplies & Material 80.S3 3- A. Jiossett Blacksmith Work 1*25 3- Mississippi Power Co. Lights Whiteway & Barn 98.78 3- KeQuee-n's Service Station Motor Oil 29.74

American Writiig Machine Co. Typewriter for Relief Office 40.00 Miss Lois Seal Postage FERA . 1.00 Monarch chemical Co. Spray for Pound Pen 5,75 o 0. Read Typewriter ribbon & Repairs 2.00 H. S. Frierson Food Allowance 3 Dogs 1.50 K. M. Walker Lumber for Pound Pen 11.7a I>. N. Formby 8 days & Expense preparing projects 61.00

COMMUTES APPOINTED

On motion duly made and carried, it is ordered that the Mayor appoint a

to investigate the amount and quality of timber on all unopened streets

ia tke J. W. Simmons' 2nd Addition of the City of Picayune, and determine the I advisibility of selling said timber. Whereupon the following were appointed: ¥. B. Martin, J. E. DuPont, Jr., and A. M. Martin.

ORDINANCE HO. 134

.AS ORDINANCE REPEALING AN ORDINANCE PASSED AT THE MID-MONTH MEETING OF THE JUXQB-4SD BOABD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF PICAYUNE, ON THE 16TH DAY OF APRIL, 1935 ISWOTfiIg ADOPTING DAY LIGHT SAVING TIME AS THE OFFICIAL TIME OF THE PICAYUNE, MISSISSIPPI.

.SBOTI0N 1: BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Jieajune, Mississippi, that An Ordinance passed at the Mid-Month meeting of the Mayer and Board of Aldermen of the City of Picayune, Mississippi, on the 16th day of April, 1935, and entitled "An Ordinance adopting Day Light saving time as the official time of the city of Picayune" and numbered Ordinance No. 133, be, and the seme, is hereby repealed.

SBCTION 8: BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that for good cause shown, the foregoing 0*€tijanee shall be in effect from and after Monday, June 10th, 1935.

fhe foregoing Ordinance was first reduced to writing, read and considered

by sections and passed by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Picayune I Mississippi, at a regular meeting of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen held in the City Hail in said City on the 4th day of June, 1935.

ALDSMEN TOTING AYE: V. B. Martin, J. E. DuPont, Jr., A. M. Martin, W. A. Kellar L. N. Fonnby.

A£f>B8MEN VOTING NAY: None.

Attest; _Clerlc. Approved:_ __Mayor.

ORDER TO RECESS

Further business appearing, before the next regular meeting, motion was

dsly made and carried that the Board do now recess until Monday, June 17th, 1935.

City clerk. Mayor. STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, 'i COUNTY OF PEAHL RIVER. , Be it remembered that tha Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of : Picayune, in the above County and State, met in the City Hall in said City, Monday, I June 17th, 1935, pursuant to adjournment. The following members of said Board and officers of said City were present and participating, to-wit: J. E. DuPont, Jr., Mayor Pro-Tempore, A. J. Read, City Clerk, V. B. Martin, A. M. Martin, W. A. Kellar and L. N. Formby, Aldermen, A. G. Stewart, Marshall and T. J. Weaver, City Attorney. BILLS ALLOWED The following bills and allowances Here checked by each member present and on motion duly made and carried, were approved and ordered paid: I - ADMINISTRATIVE: 4- H. E. Jordon Plumbing repairs in Jail $ 1.00 4- A. J. Read Money paid for cleaning Jail .50 6- A. J. Read Money paid for stamps 1.00 IV - CONSERVATION OF HEALTH: 1- Cas Stockstill Garbage Removal 37.50 I VIII - HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION & MAINTENANCE: 2- Dan Frierson 80 Hrs,. At 240 19.20 2- Tally Bilbo 77 " M 31i(K 24.06 2- W. A. Miller 96 " M H 30.00 2- E. J. Puyper 82 " n 30£ 24.60 2- Ernest Frier son 82 " tt 24?! 19.68 2- Karl Flaming 82 " TT it 19.68 2- John Howard 82 " it it 19.68 2- Cole C. Mitchall 80 " n Tt 19.20 2- Sam Lamb 80 " it tt 19.20 2- Geo. Frierson 33 " tt Tt 7.92 2- Seamon Jefferson 12 " tt tt 2.88 3- A. A. Stockstill Money paid for fencing 12.75 3- H. E. Smith Grave 1 24.60 3- Cas Stockstill Hauling 2.40 3- A. A. Stockstill Extra Service using truck 23.50 NOT BUDGETED: 1. N, Formby 3 days on projects & Car expanse 25.80 Frank W. Smith Building partition, Doors & Table 9iOG H. M. Frierson Food Allownce 6 dogs 3.00

TRAFFIC REGULATIONS FOR JULY 4TH I On motion duly made and carried, it is ordered that A. G. Stewart and E. R. Dean, regular officers of the City, be and they are hereby authorized by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen, to make any necessary changes that maybe ex- pedient in the regulation of traffic, far the 4th of July Picnic. That is to say, that said officers and their assistants are hereby given authority to make any streets oneway, close any streets and/or direct traffic, in the way they see best for the benefit of the crowd. ORDER CONCERNING HIGHWAY NO. 11 Be it ordered by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Picayune,, Mississippi, that whereas more deaths and more serious accidents have occured in the past five years on the three narrow concrete bridges on Highway No. 11, between Picayune and the Old Spanish Trail, a distance of about seven miles, than have I occured on all other bridges during said time in this County, that the Highway Commissioners be, and are hereby respectfully requested to widen said bridges at the earlist possible date. ORDER TO ADJOURN No further business appearing, motion was made and carried that the Board do now adlourn until its n»xt regular meeting. Mayor 369

STATE OT MISSISSIPPI, COUNTY OF PEARL RIVER. Be it remembered that tlie Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of I Picayune, in the above County and State, met in the City Hall in said City, Tuesday, July 2nd, 1935, at the hour of 7:30 O'clock, P. M., as provided by law. The follow- ing members and officers were present and participating, to-wit: L. 0. Crosby, Mayor, A. J. Read, Clerk, V. B. Martin, J. E. DuPont, Jr., A. M. Martin and W. A. Kellar, Aldermen, A. G. Stewart, Marshall and T. J. Weaver, City Attorney. After the proclamation of the opening of said meeting by the Marshall, the following proceedings were had and entered of record, to-wit:

The Minutes of the regular and recess meetings for the Month of June were read by the Clerk and there being no objections or corrections, were approved. 3ILL5 ALLOWED The following Bills and allowances were checked by each member of the I Board and motion was duly made and carried that said Bills be approved and paid: I - ADMINISTRATIVE: 1- L. 0. Crosby, Salary Mayor 15.00 2- A. J. Read " Clerk 80.00 3- V. B. Martin " Alderman 4.50 3- J. E. DuPont, Jr. 4.50 3- A. M. Martin 4.50 3- W. A. Kellar 4.50 3- L. N. Formby 4.50 5- Sou. Bell Tel. & Tel.Co. Telephone Clerk's office 4.70 5- Mississippi Power Co. Lights City Hall & Jail 3.52 7- The Picayune Item Publication 42. IS 9- Viola Woodward Salary Janitress 13.00 9- Fred Dunnigan Mowing Lawn 8.00 II - JUDICIAL: 1- T. J. Weaver Salary City Attorney 40.00 2- R. E. Steen " Police Justice 40.00

III - PROTECTION OF PERSONS & PROPERTY: 1- A. G. Stewart Salary Marshall 110.00 2- E. R. Dean " Night Marshall 110.00 I 5- Mississippi Power Co. St. Lights, Siren & Signals 306.17 6- Sou. Bell Tel. & Tel. Co. Telephone Fire Department 2.00 6- Thigpen-Whitfield Hdw. Co. Water Buckets 1.53 7- H. M. Frierson Salary Pound Keeper 30.00 IV - CONSERVATION OF HEALTH: 1- Cas Stockstill Garbage Removal 37.50 3- Dr. G. E. Godman Expense Milk Inspection 20.00

V - CHARITIES & CORRECTIONS: 3- Carlie Smith Salary Cemetary Sexton 20.00 VIII - HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION & MAINTENANCE: 1- A. A. Stockstill Salary City Engineer 110.00 2- Dan Frierson 80 Hrs. At 19.20 2- Tally Bilbo 80 " 3ii* 25.00 2- W. A. Miller 80 " n 25.00 2- E. J. Puyper 24.00 80 " 300 2- Ernest Frierson 80 " " 240 19.20 2- Earl Fleming 80 " " " 19.20 2- John Howard 72 " n n 17.28 2- Sam Lamb 80 " " " 19.20 2- Cole C. Mitchell i^g it it tt 17.28 2- J. M. Campbell Salary Park Overseer 35.00 I 3- Mississippi Power Co. Lights Whiteway & Barn 98.63 3- Standard Oil Company Motor Oil 25.70 3- Pearson Motor Company Parts & Labor on Tractor 2.19 3- The Sellg Company Balance on paint 45.00 3- Eugene Dietzgen Company 12.75 Profile paper, etc. .79 3- A. J. Read Money paid for express & Telegram 66.11 3- Thigpen-Whitfield Hdw. Co. Supplies & Material 41.93 3- South Side Service Station Gasoline for tractor 2.40 3- A. A. Stockstill Money paid for Spark Plugs 5.00 3- A. Lossett Blacksmith work EXPENDITURES HOT BUDGETED: Miss Lois Seal Postage FERA $ 1*00 Thigpen-Whitfield Hdw. Co. Supplies & Material 17.15 Frank W. Smith Labor on FERA Office 10.50 H. M. Frierson Food Allowance 8 dogs 4.00 I ORDER CONCERNING H. 0. L. C. On motion duly made and carried, it is ordered, that this Board is of the opinion that the City of Picayune has no legal lein against the Home Owner's Loan corporation with reference to a loan said Corporation has made to Cole C. Mitchell on his property located in said City, and it is not the desire of this Board to.-hold the Home Owner's Loan Corporation responsible for the payment of a pairing debt, which debt was incurred by the said Cole C. Mitchell and which is not denied by him. ORDER TO RECESS Further business appearing before the next regular meeting, motion was duly made and carried that the Board do now recess until Monday, July 15th, 1935, at the hour of 7:30 P. M. I /J City clerk. Mayor

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STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, COUNTY CF PEARL RIVER. Be it remembered that the Mayor and Boara of Aldermen of the City of I Picayune, in the above County and State, met in the City Hall in said City, Friday, July 15th, 1935, at 7:30 O'clock P. ;,!., pursuant to adjournment. The following members and officers were present and participating, to-wit: L. 0. Crosby, Mayor, A. J. Read, Clerk, V. B. Martin, A. M. liartin, W. A. Kellar and L. N. Formby, Aldermen, T. J. Wearer, City Attorney and A. G. Stewart, City Marshall. BILLS __LLOV .B

On motion duly made and carried, the following bills and allowances were

approved and ordered paid: I - ADMINISTRATIVE: 6- The Tucker Printing House Office supplies 6.57 6- A, J. Bead Money paid for stamps 1.00 9- Fred Dunnigan Mowing Lawn 4.00 III - PROTECTION OF PERSONS & PROPERTY: 3- Harry Cameron Special officer 4th of July 3.00 3- E. L. Robbins n H n ir TI 3.00 I 3- G. M. Goings n » it ti n 3.00 3- J. C. Stewart n M it » n 3.00 3- R. D. Langford n n rt it tt 3.00 4- Dr. V. B. Martin Dressing wounds of prisoner 2.00

IV - CONSERVATION OF HEALTH: 1- Cas Stockstill Garbage Removal 37.50 VIII - HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION & IIAINTEHANCE: 2- Dan Frierson 88 Hrs. at 21.12 2- Tally Bilbo 88 " rt 31** 27.50 2- W. A. Miller 80 " tt n 25.00 2- B. J. Puyper 10 " tt 300 3.00 2- Cole C. Mitchell 88 " tt 240 21.12 2- Ernest Frierson 88 " ti M 21.12 2- Earl Fleming 88 " ti tt 21.12 2- John Howard 88 " ft tt 21.12 2- Sam Lamb 88 " it tt 21.12 2- Wilbur Pigott 5 " tt 75s* with team 3.75 2- Cas Stockstill Hauling 10.00 3- A. H. Stockstill Bridge :Lumber 10.93 Z- V. B. McHabb 3 days at $3.00 9.00 NOT BUDGETED: I Standard Oil Company Spray for Pound Pen 6.88

ORDiLH TC jiDJCURN No further business appearing before the next regular meeting, motion was therefore made and carried that the Board do now adjourn until its next regular meeting. ,-> / J

//City Clerk Mayor j MINUT2S OF SPECIAL Oi' 3 MAYOR AND BOARD Be it known that the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Picayune, Pearl River County, Mississippi, met at the City Hall in said City, at the hour of 7:30 P. M., Monday July 22nd, 1935, pursuant to a written call for such meeting, issued by L. 0. Crosby, Mayor and served on each and every member of the Board of Aldermen by A. G, Stewart, City Marshall, more than three hours before the hour and date of said meeting. Such call and the return of the services thereof by the City Marshall, being as follows: Picayune, Mississippi, I July 22nd, 1935. TO: - A. G. Stewart, Marshall of the City of Picayune:- You are hereby commanded to notify all the Aldermen of the City of Picayune that a special meeting of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of said City will be held at the City Hall at 7:30 P. M. , July 22, 1935, for the following purposes:- FIRST, To pass upon whether or not the City of Picayure shall accept the offer of the WPA to Black Top approximately eight miles of street in said City.

SEGOMD, Whether the City of Picayune shall approve of the offer of the WPA to ^construct certain sidewalks in the City of Picayune.

THIRD, Whether the City of Picayune shall approve the offer of the WPA to build a new City Hall in the City of PicayuiK.

FOURTH, To pass upon such other matters as may properly come before the Mayor and Board of Aldermen at a Special Meeting.

Witness my signature this the 22nd day of July, 1935.

I have ezecuted the within writ and call of a special meeting of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen, by delivering a true Copy thereof, personally to V. B. Martin, J. E. DuPont, Jr.j W. A. Kellar, A. M. Martin and L. N. Formby, for more than threehours before the time set for said meeting. Witness my signature this 22nd day of July, A. D. 1935.

(Signed) A. G. Stewart, Marshall.

STATS OF MISSISSIPPI, COUNTY OF P2ABL RIVER, CITY OF PICAYUNE. We, the undersigned Aldermen of the City of Picayunei Miss.) do .hereby ack- nowledge service of the above call, and waive all formality of the same. I Witness our signatures this 2Snd day of July, 1935.

(Signed) A. M. Martin, L. N. Fonaby, W. A. Kellar, V. 3. Martin &. J. ii. DuPont, Jr.

There were present at the time and place, L. 0. Crosby, Mayor, A. J.

Read.Glerk, All of the above named Aldermen, T. J. Weaver City Attorney and A. G.

Stewart, Marshall.

After the meeting was duly opened by the Marshall, the cause of same was explained and the following proceedings were had and entered of record:

' ORDJSR CONCiSRICII'.'G JLA^-TOi-PIlMG

On motion duly made and carried, the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the

City of Picayune, do hereby make application for labor and material estimated to be approximately #24,000.00 for the construction of 6 miles of Black-Top hard surfaced streets in said City, as per plans and specifications submitted by our I representative, Mr. L. H. Formby, and hereby agree to assume our share of the

•eats, which we estimate to be approximately six or seven thousand Dollars.

OHDiSR COKC^RKIi:O alD-;..;!,;^

On motion duly made and carried, the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the

City of Picayune, do hereby make application for labor and material estimated to be approximately $11,000.00 for the construction of 81,600 feet of concrete side- walks, in said City, as per plans & specifications submitted by our representative

Mr. L. N. Formby, and hereby agree to assume our share of the costs, which we estimate to be approximately $3,500.00 or 3,700.00.

CITY £ULL 1-RGJ^Cr The plans and specifications for the City Hall project -were not complete and were therefore postponed for action until a later meeting. I

i • There being no further business contained in said call, that the Board should actt upon, motion was duly made carried to adjourn. Au^ Mayor STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, " COUNTY OF EEARL RIVER.

Be it remembered that the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of I Pioayune, in the above County and State, met in the City Hall in said City, Tuesday, August 6th, 1935, at the hour of 7:30 P. tl. The Following members of said Board and

officers of said City were present and participating, to-wit: J. E. DuPont, Jr.,

Mayor ProTem, A. J. Read, Clerk, V. B. Martin, A. M. Martin, W. A. Kellar and L. N.

Formby, Aldermen, A. G. Stewart, Marshall and T. J. Tfeaver, City Attorney,*

After the proclamation of the opening of said meeting by A. G. Stewart

Marshall, the following proceedings were had and entered of record, to-wit:

The minutes of the regular and recess meetings and a special meeting held

during the month of July were read by the Clerk and there being no objections, were

approved as read.

3ILLJ ALLO i53

The following bills and allowances were checked by each member present and

on motion duly made and carried, were approved and ordered paid:

I _- ADMINISTRATIVE: r- l L. 0. Crosby Salary Mayor $ 15.00 2- A. J. Read " Clerk 80,00 3- V, B. Martin " Alderman 4.50 3- J. E. DuPont, Jr. " " 4.50 3- A. M. Martin " " 4.50 I 3- W. A. Kellar " » 4.50 3- L. N. Formby " " 4.50 4- Burroughs Adding Men. Co. Ribbon .77 5- Mississippi Power Company Lights City Hall & Jail 8.87 5- Sou. Bell Tel. & Tel. Co. Telephone Clerk's Office 6.30 6- A. J. Read Money paid for Ink Remover .36 7- The Picayune Item Publication 25.00 9- Viola woodward Salary Janitress 13.00 9- Fred Dunnigan Mowing Lawn 4.00

II - JUDICIAL: 1- T. J. Weaver Salary City Attorney 40,00 2- R. E. Steen " Police Justice 40.00

III - PROTECTION OF PERSONS fc PROPERTY: 1- A. G. Stewart Salary Marshall 110.00 2- E. R. Deam " Night Marshall . 110.00 3- Edward C. Sones Painting Special Officer badges 2.00 4- Southern Hotel & Cafe Feeding Prisoners 3.90 5- Mississippi Power Company St. Lights, Siren &. Signals 314.45 6- Sou. Bell Tel. & Tel. Co. Telephone Fire Department 2.00 7- H. M. Frierson Salary Pound Keeper 30.00

IV - CONSERVATION OF HEALTH: 1- Cas stockstill Garbage Removal 37.50 I 3- Dr. G. E. Godman Milk Inspection 20.00 V - CHARITIES & CORRECTIONS: 3- Carlie Smith Salary Cematary Sexton 20.00

VIII - HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION & MAINTENANCE; 1- A. A. Stockstill Salary City Engineer 110.00 2- Dan Frieraon 96 hrs. ft 240 23.04 2- Tally Bilbo 96 " " 3l|0 30.00 2- W. A. Miller 88 » « » 27.50 2- E. J. Puyper 72 " " 300 21.60 2- Cole C. Mitchell 80 n " 840 21.12 2- Earl Fleming 96 " " " 23.04 2- Ernest Frierson 96 " " " 23.04 2- John Howard 88 " " " 81.IS 2- Sam Lamb 96 " " » 23.04 2- V."B. McNabb 2 days " $3.00 . 6,00 a- Checker Mitchell 6 " " s 18.00 ,. 2- J. M. Campbell Salary Park Overseer 35.00 VIII - CONTINUED; 3- The Picayune Item St. Tax Notices, Receipts, & Sum. Sg 41.50 3- Mississippi Power Co. Lights Whiteway & Barn 97.92 3- A. Lossett Blacksmith Work 19.35 3- Eugene Dletzgen Co. Engineer Supplies 81.84 3- Thigpen-Whltfield Hdw. Co. Supplies &. Material 8.42 3- Pearson Motor Co. Work on Grader 9.00 3- Mississippi Road Supply Co. Parts for Grader 31.48 3- Cas stockstill Hauling 6.00 3- Shell Service Station Gas for Tractor 46.56

NOT BUDGETED; Miss Lois Seal Postage FERA 1.00 H. M. Frierson Food Allowance 13 dogs 6.50 L. N. Formby Expense Preparing Projects 110.00 I SEHCLi CI'JICJR

On motion duly made and carried, it is ordered by the Mayor and Board of

Aldermen that E. E. Stockstill be, and he is hereby appointed a special officer of

the City of Picayune upon his taking the oath of office and filing with the clerk

of this Board a surety bond in the sum of one thousand dollars conditioned upon his

faithful performance of the duties of said office. The premium on said bond and the

salary of the said H. E. Stockstill to be paid by the Bonnie McSween Post of the

American Legion.

aaiLix.:? JOI.:AI:; F^CC^ SINGS

On motion duly made and carried, it is ordered by the I'ayor and Board of

Aldermen of the City of Picayune that whereas the widening of the alley that now

connects Fifth Street of Williams-Goodyear Addition to the City of Picayune with Railroad street is a public necessity and whereas E. A. Wierengo is the owner of I Lot No. 26 of S. F. Tate's Addition to the City of Picayune and it is necessary to

use part of said lot for street purposes in order to widen said alley and whereas

the City of Picayune has failed in various attempts to purchase said land for street

purposes from the said S. A. Wierengo, it is hereby ordered that T. J. Weaver, City

Attorney for the City of Picayune be, and he is hereby ordered to institute Eminent

Domain proceedings in the name of the City of Picayune against E. A. Wierengo and

all other having an interest in said Lot No. 26 of E. F. Tate's Addition to the

City of Picayune to dondemn so much of said lot as is necessary to widen said alley

to 40 feet in width in an eastornly and westernly direction across the southern side

of said lot, a distance of about 150 feet.

ORDINANCE NO. 135 AN ORDINANCE CLOSING AND VACATING CERTAIN PARTS OF SECOND AVENUE, D STREET, E I • STREET, AND F STREET OF THE WILLIALS GCCDYEAR ADDITION TO TEE CITY GF PICAYUNE:

'• WHEREAS, certain parts of the Williams Goodyear Addition to the City of Picayune bordering on that part of the streets and avenue hereinafter described, was sold by the original owner who platted said lands by metes and bounds, and not by lots and blocks as described in said addition, and WHERiiAS, the purchasers of said land from the original owner sold lots in said addition without reference to the platted lots and blocks, and without reference to I the streets designated on said plat; and,

WHEREAS, said streets have never been opened or worked by the City of Picayune and the purchasers of said land in some instances have erected valuable improvements thereon and have enclosed parts of said streets and are using them, and WHEREAS, the City would suffer no damages by closing and vacating said streets as they are not used by the general public nor by the City of Picayune, and WHEREAS, the owners of the said property would be greatly damaged if the said streets should be opened or if the said streets are not closed and vacated and there is no public necessity whatever for the said streets to remain open, and

WHEREAS, all parties owning property abutting on the said streets to be closed have petitioned the Mayor and Board of .aldermen of said City to close and vacate said I streets and have agreed that they will not suffer any damage thereby, and that they will not ask any damages on account of the closing of said streets or parts thereof.

NOW, THEREFORE, be it ordained by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Picayune, that :

Section 1. Second Avenue, from the Eastern Boundary line of Block 8 and 15 to the Western extremity of said avenue, D Street from the Southern Boundary line of Blocks IS and 13 to the Northern extremity of D Street, E Street from the Southern I Boundary line of Blocks 13 and 14:to the Northern extremity of E Street; and F Street from the Southern boundary line of Block 14 and 15 to the Northern extremity of the said F Street, be, and the same are hereby abandoned, closed and vacated as streets of the said City of Picayune.

Section 2, For good cause shown this ordinance shall be in force and effect from and after its passage and publication as required by law.

The above ordinance having been first reduced to writing was read and considered

by sections by the Mayor and Board of aldermen, and adopted by the following vote on

this the 6th day of August, 19 35.

ALDERMEN TOTING AYE: V. B. Martin, A. M. Martin, Vf. A. Kellar, and L. N. Formby.

ALDERMEN VOTING NAT: None. Attest: /sL-V- A^C-#^*(—- Clerk. Approved; CJ OHD^B TO IbCijo

Further business appearing, before the next regular meeting, motion was I duly made and carried that the Board do now recess until Friday, august 16th, 1935.

City Clerk.

I STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, COUNTY OF PEARL RIV3R.

Be it remembered that the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Picayune, in the above County and State, met in the City Kail in said City, Friday, I August 16, 1935, at the hour of 7:30 o'clock P.M. pursuant to adjournment. The following members of said Board and officers of said City were present and participat- ing, to-wit: J. 3. DuPont, Jr., Mayor Pro-Tern, V. 3. Martin, A. !,:. Martin, \'l. A.

Kellar, and L. K. Fomby, aldermen, A. G. otewart, Marshall, and T. J. .Ve^ver, City Attorney. I

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The following bills and allowances were checked by each member present and on motion duly made and'carried, were approved and ordered paid:

I? - COHSSRVATION OB HEALTH; 1- Cas dtocktill Garbage Removal 4 37.50 VIII - HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION fc 2- Dan Frierson 88 hrs. O 24tf 21.12 2- Talley Bilbo 88 " n 31^ 27.50 2- W. A. Miller 64 " " " ao.00 2- Sari Fleming 88 " " 24p? 21.12 2- Ernest Frier son 80 " " " 19.20 2- John Howard 76 " " " 18.73 2- Cole C. Kitcliell 95 " " " 23.04 2- S. J. Puyper 88 " " 30^ 25.40 2- 3am Lamb es " " 240 21.12 AJ^URl'TI.C- LZOSR There being no further business motion was duly r.ade and carried that the I Board do now adjourn until their next rar-alrr ueoting.

ity Clerk. // Mayor

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I STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, COUNTY OF PEARL RIVER. Be it remembered that the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of I Picayune, in the above County and State, met in the City Hall in said City, Tuesday, September 3rd, 1935, as provided by law. The following members and officials were present and participating: J. E, DuPont, Jr., Mayor Pro-Tem, A. J. Read, Clerk, T. B. Martin, A. M. Martin and W. A. Kellar, Aldermen, T. J. Weaver, City Attorney and A. G. Stewart, Marshall. I The meeting was duly declared opened by the Marshall, after which the following proceedings were had and entered of record, to-wit: MINUTES APPROVED The minutes of the regular and recess meetings held in August were read by the Clerk and there being no objections or corrections, were approved as read. BILLS ALLOWED On motion duly made and carried, the following bills and allowances were approved and ordered paid: I - ADMINISTRATIVE: 1- L. 0. Crosby Salary Mayor I 15.00 8- A. J. Read " Clerk 80.00 3- V. B. Martin " Alderman 4.50 5- J. E. DuPont, Jr. " " 4.50 3- A. If. Martin " " 4.50 3- W. A. Kellar " » 4.50 3- L. N. Fomby " " 4.50 4- H. E. Jordon Plumbiig Repairs 1.00 I 5- Sou. Bell Tel. & Tel. Co. Telephone Clerk's office 7.80 5- Mississippi Power Co. Lights City Ball & Jail 4.43 6- A. J. Read Money paid for stamps 1.50 6- The picayune Item Supplies 1.55 7- The Picayune Item Publication S5.54 9- Viola Woodward Salary Janitress 10.00 9- Fred Dunnigan Mowing Lawn 8.00 II - JUDICIAL: 1- T. J. Weaver Salary City Attorney 40.00 2- R. X. Steen " Police Justice 40.00 III - PROTECTION OF PERSONS & PROPERTY: 1- A. G. Stewart Salary Marshall 110.00 2- S. R. Dean " Hi git Marshall 110.00 S- Mississippi power Co. St. Lights, Siren & Signals 306.90 S- Sou. Bell Tel. & Tel. Co. Telephone Fire Dept. 2.00 7- H. M. Frierson Salary Pound Keeper 30.00 IV - CONSERVATION OF HEALTH; 1- Cas Stookstill Garbage Removal 37.50 3- Dr. G. E. Godman Expense milk inspection 20.00 V - CHARITIES & CORRECTIONS: 3- Carlie Smith Salary Canetary Sexton 20.00 4- American Red Cross Appropriation 140.00 VIII - HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION & MAINTENANCE: 1- A. A. Stookstill Salary City Engineer 110.00 8- Tally Bilbo 87 Hrs. at Slitf 27.19 2- W. A. Miller 88 " " " 27.50 2- E. J. Puyper 48 " " 30(* 14.40 I 2- Dan Frierson 88 " " £40 SI.12 2- Earl Fleming 88 " " " 21.18 2- Ernest Frierson 88 " " " 21.12 2- John Howard 84 " " " 80.16 2- Cole C. Mitchell 88 " " " 21.12 2- Sam Lamb 88 " " " 21.18 2- A. D. Stocks till 5 Days " 2.00 10.00 8- Claude Stookstill 3 " " " 6.00 3- H. S. Smith Gravel 88.50 2- J. M. Campbell Salary Park Overseer 35.00 8- Miss Vernie Mitchell Typing Projects 5.00 6

Till - CONTINOBD: 3- Bobt. Baylous Water Rent 10.00 3- Thigpen-Whitfield Hdw Co. Supplies & Material 19.38 3- Mississippi Power Co. Lights Whiteway & Barn 97.92 3- Anerican Bitumuls Co. 1 drum asphalt 7.15 3- Wreoker Shop 8 roller bearings 2.00 3- Eugene Dietzgen company Blue Prints 25.13 I 3- Pearson Motor Co. Repairs & Farts 3.10 3- Smith Service Station Gasoline 44.61 HOT BUDGETED; E. M. Frierson Food Allowance 11 dogs 5.50 Lois Seal Postage Allowance FERA 1.00 L. N. Fromby Expense preparing projects 125.00 ORDER TO RECESS I Further business appearing before the next regular meeting, motion was duly made and carried that the Board do now recess until Monday, September 16th) 1935, at the hour of 7:30 P. M.

Clerk. Mayor ^?6-tempore

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I STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, COUNTY OF PEARL RIVER. Be it remembered that the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of I Picayune, in the above County and State, met in the City Hall in said City, Monday, September 16th, 1935, at the hour of 7:30 P. M., pursuant to adjournment, with the following members and officers present: L. 0. Crosby, Mayor, A. J. Read, Clerk, V. B. Martin, j. E. DuPont, Jr., *. A. Kellar ana L. N. Formby, Aldermen, T. J. Weaver, City Attorney and A. G. Stewart, City Marshall. I BILLS ALLOWED On motion duly made and carried, the following bills and allowances were approved and ordered paid: I - ADMINISTRATIVE; •4- H. E. Jordon Plumbing work in jail $ 7.37 ft- A. J. Read Money paid for postage 8.00 9- Fred Dunnigan Mowing lawn 4.00 IT - CONSERVATION OF HEALTH: 1- Cas Stocks till Garbage removal 37.50

Till - HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION & MAINTENANCE: 2- Tally Bilbo 80 Hrs. at 31i?! 25.00 2- W. A. Miller 71 " " " 22.19 2- E. J. Puyper 72 » " 30£ 21.60 2- Dan Frieraon 80 » « B4s* 19.80 2- Earl Fleming 80 " " " 19.80 8- Ernest Frierson 79 " n " 18.96 2- John Howard 70 " " " 16.80 8- Cole C. Mitchell 80 " " " 19.80 2- Sam Lamb 80 " " " 19.30 8- A. D. Stocks till 3 Days " 6.00 6.00 I 2- Claudie Stookstill 3 Days " 2.00 6.00 8- Janes Megehee 6 Yds. Dirt at 40£ 2.40 3- A. J. Read Freight on Brooms 1.84

HOT BUDGETED: A. J. Read Expense copying personal Tax Roll 10.00 L. N. Formby Expense preparing projects 106.00 Hilda Lou Formby Typing Projeets-6 days at 2.00 12.00

PERSONAL ASSESSMENT ROLLS

On motion duly made and carried, it is ordered, that the Personal Assessment as

copied by the City Clerk & Tax Collector, fran the County Assessment Rolls, for the

City of Picayune and the Picayune Municipal Separate School District outside the

Municipality, for the taxable year 1935, be and the same is hereby received and

ordered filed until the date herinafter set for the equalization of said Tax Rolls.

ORDER TO EQUALIZE 1935 PERSONAL ASSESSMENT ROLLS

The Personal Assessment Roll for the Taxable year 1935, for the City of Picayune,

Mississippi, both in the Municipality and in the Separate School District outside the

Municipality, having been presented by the City Clerk & Tax Collector, showing that

he has made a copy of the County Personal Assessment Roll, as the law requires, I covering all Personal property in the Municipality of Picayune, and in the Picayune Separate School District outside the Municipality, with the exception of such pro-

perty of Public Service Corporations, ?&ieh property is assessed by the Mississippi

State Tax Commissioners and other taxing authorities, and said Roll appearing to be

a true and correct copy of the County Assessment Roll,

IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of ; Picayune, Pearl River County, Mississippi, that said assessment for the taxable year 1935) be filed, subject to the revision of all valuations of Personal property there- on, and such additional property that might have escaped taxation here-to-fore. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Notice be published and posted as required by I law, for ten (10) full days, addressed to the Taxpayers of the Municipality and of the Separate School District outside the Municipality, of the intention of the Board to correct and revise the said Assessment Roll, at a regular meeting of the said Mayor and Board of Aldermen, to be held in the City Hall at 7:30 O'clock P. M., Tuesday, October 1st, 1935. I Done in regular recess session of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Picayune, Pearl River County, Mississippi, this the 16th day of September, 1935. N 0 T I C E TO THE TAX PAYERS 01 THE CITY OF PICAYUNE AND THE PICAYUNE SEPARATE SCHOOL DISTRICT OUTSIDE THE MUNICIPALITY, REVISION OF 1935 PERSONAL ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR THE CITY OF PICAYUNE AND PICAYUNE SEPARATE SCHOOL DISTRICT OUTSIDE THE MUNICIPALITY Public Notice is hereby given that the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Picayune, Pearl River County, Mississippi, will at a regular meeting of said Mayor and Board of Aldermen, to be held in the City Hall in said City at 7:30 O'clock P. M., Tuesday, October 1st, 1935, take up the revision of the 1935 Personal Assessment Roll of the City of Picayune, Mississippi, and the Picayune Municipal Separate School District outside the Municipality, and that Tax Payers may appear before the Board and make objections to any increase or decrease in valuation of property assessed for taxation. The Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the said City of Piceyune, Mississippi, will sit from day to day until the entire Personal Roll has been revised. Witness our signatures this the 16th day of September,, 1935.

//City Clerk. Mayo*. SCHOOL BUDGET INCREASED On motion duly made and carried, it is ordered that the Current School Budget be and the same is hereby Increased in the sum of $1,800.50, on Budget Item of instruction. Said increase made for the purpose of adding two Teachers to the present faculty of the City Schools. E. P. SMITE PROPERTY PURCHASED FOR STREET PURPOSES A motion was made by J. E. DuPont, Jr., that the City buy the property of E. P. Smith, described as "One lot in N. W. Corner of SWi of NWf, lying South of Lot 26 of Picayune Realty and Improvement Addition to Picayune, Section 14, Tvwnship 6, South of Range 17 west". Said property to be purchased for street purposes and the consideration to be One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), conditioned that the said E. P. I Smith shall furnish a clear title to said property, and said title shall be first approved by the City Attorney. The motion was seconded by V. B. Martin and vote on its passage was as follows: Aldermen voting "Yea" J. E. DuPont, Jr., V. B. Martin. Aldermen voting "Nay" W. A. Kellar. Aldermen present but not voting, L. N. Formby. Whereupon, the Mayor, L. 0. croaby voted "Yea" and the motion was declared carried. I ADJOURNING ORDER There being no further business before the next regular meeting, motion was made and carried that the Board do now adjourn until its next regular meeting.

City clerk. ——— Mayor. 9

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, COUNTY OF PEARL RIVER.

Be it remembered that the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of

Picayune, in the above County and state, met in the City Hall insaid City, Tuesday,

October 1st, 1935, as provided by law, with the following officials present and

participating, to-wit: L. 0. Crosby, Mayor, A. J. Read, Clerk, V. B. Martin, J. S.

DuPont, Jr., A. M. Martin, W. A. Kellar and L. N. Formby, Aldermen, T. J. Weaver,

City Attorney and A. G. Stewart, Marshall. I After the meeting was declared opened, at the hour of 7:30 O'clock P. M., by A. G. Stewart, Marshall, the following proceedings were had and recorded, to-wit:

MINUTES APPROVED

The minutes of the regular and recess meetings held in September were read

and there being no objections or corrections were declared approved. BILLS ALLOWED

The following bills and allowances were approved and ordered paid: I - ADMINISTRATIVE 1- L. 0. Crosby Salary Mayor « 15.00 a- A. J. Read " Clerk 80.00 3- V. B. Martin " Alderman 4.50 3- J. E. DuPont, Jr. n it 4.50 3- A. M. Martin tt II 4.50 A. Kellar II It 4.50 3- W. it n 3- L. N. Formby 4.50 4- American Writing Machine Co. Typewriter cover & coupon book 5.50 5- Sou. Bell Tel. & Tel. Co. Telephone Clerk's office 9.45 5- Mississippi Power company Lights City Hall & Jail 5.03 I 6- City Drug Store Ink & Pencils .46 6- A. J. Read Money pai d for postage 1.00 7- The Picayune Item Publication 31.59 9- Viola Woodward Salary Janitress 10.00 9- Fred Dunnigan Mowing Lawn 4.00 9- Picayune Supply Company Janitor Supplies 1.48 II - JUDICIAL: 1- T. J. Weaver Salary City Attorney 40.00 2- R. E. Steen " Police Justice 40.00 III - PROTECTION OF PERSONS & PROPERTY: 1- A. G. Stewart Salary Marshall 110.00 2- E. R. Dean " Night Marshall 110.00 3- P. I. Graves 5 nights relief officer 15.00 4- Southern Hotel &. Cafe Feeding Prisoners 5.10 5- Mississippi Power Company St. Lights, Siren & Signals 307.51 6- Sou. Bell Tel. & Tel. Co. Telephone Fire Dept. 2.00 7- H. M. Frierson Salary Pound Keeper 30.00 IV - CONSERVATION OF HEALTH: 1- Cas Stockstill Garbage Removal 37.50 3- Dr. G. E. Grodman Expense Milk Inspection 20.00 I Y - CHARITIES & CORRECTIONS: 3- Carlie Smith Salary Cemetary Sexton 20.00 VIII - HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION & MAINTENANCE; 1- A. A. Stockstill Salary City Engineer 110.00 2- Tally Bilbo 88 ;Hrs. at 31* pf 27.50 2- W. A. Miller 80 n ft tt 25.00 : 2- E. J. Puyper 88 n 11 30£ 26.40 2- Dan Frierson 88 n tt 240 21.12 I 2- Earl Fleming 83 n ft rt 2X.12 2- Ernest Frierson 88 II tt it 21.12 2- John Howard 88 II It tt 21.12 2- Cole C. Mitchell 88 It tt n 21.12 2- San Lamb 88 II tl IT 21.12 2- Claudie Stockstill 16 II n 204 3.20 8- J. M. Campbell Salary Park Overseer 35.00 3- A. Lossett Blacksmith Work 3.50 3- Thigpen-Whitfield Hdw. Co. Supplies & Material 80.50 3- American Oil Company Gaioline for tractor 43.91 10

VIII - CONTINUED: 3- Mississippi Power Company Whiteway, Barn and Old Bank Bldg. $106.93 3- The Selig Company Street Brooms 19.75 3- The Texas company Motor Oil 30.80 3- Pearl River County Road Fund Beat 4-01d Road Machine 50.00 3- L. N. Formby Expense &. Services on projects 61.50 Lois Seal Postage FERA 1.00 I CITY PROPERTY FOR SALE

On motion duly made and carried, it is ordered that the public be notified,

and they are hereby notified, that the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Picayune, Pearl River County, Mississippi, will at their next regular meeting, to be I held in the City Hall in sai d City, Tuesday, November 5th, 1935, entertain offers

and/or bids for that part of the E. P. Smith property not utilized for street pur-

poses. Said property is located on and faces Railroad Avenue, has a frontage of

approximately 40 feet, is approximately 140 feet deep and approximately 30 feet

across the back, and includes a dwelling house, of 5 large rooms, in good condition.

The Board will entertain verbal offers or written bids but reserves the right to

reject any and all offers and/or bids.

ORDER TO EQUALIZE THE PERSONAL ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR 1935

This being the day and hour fixed according to legal notice these minutes,

pages 7 & 8, to the Tax Payers of the City of Picayune and the Picayune Municipal

Separate School District outside the Municipality, of the revision of the 1935 Per-

sonal Assessment Roll for the City of Picayune and the Picayune Municipal Separate School District outside the Municipality, for the taxable year 1935, and there being I present at this meeting the aforementioned members of the Board of Aldermen and

officers of the said City of Picayune, and the meeting hare opened according to law,

and it appearing t&at the proper notices to the Tax Payers has been published and

posted according to law, and that this Board now finds that the Notice, as herein-

after set forth, was posted in five (5) or more public and conspicious places in the

said city of Picayune and the Picayune Municipal Separate School District outside

the Municipality, one of which was at the East front door of of the City Hall, all

posted by A. G. Stewart, City Marshall in and for the City of Picayune, where they

remained posted for more than ten (10) days before this date and until the day and

hour, and Including the time of this meeting, and the Board further finds that the

said Notice was published in the Picayune Item, a Weekly Newspaper in the City of am

Picayune and having a general circulation therein, for more than ten (10) full days B

prior to the date of this meeting, which notice appeared, as posted and published,

in the following form, words, figures and characters, to-wit: NOTICE TO THE TAX PAYERS OF THE CITY OF PICAYUNE AND THE PICAYUNE SEPARATE SCHOOL DISTRICT OUTSIDE THE MUNICIPALITY, REVISION OF 1935 PERSONAL ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR THE CITY OF PICAYUNE AND PICAYUNE SEPARATE SCHOOL DISTRICT OUTSIDE THE MUNICIPALITY I Public Notice is hereby given that the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Picayune, Pearl River County, Mississippi, will at a regular meeting of said Mayor and Board of Aldermen, to be held in the City Hall in said City at 7:30 O'clock P. M., Tuesday, October 1st, 1935, take up the revision of the 1935 Personal Assess- msnt Roll of the City of Picayune, Miss., and the Picayune Municipal Separate School District outside the Municipality, and that Tax Payers may appear before the Board and make objections to any increase or decrease in valuation of property assessed for taxation. 11

The Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the said City of Picayune, Mississippi, will sit from day to day until the entire Personal Roll has been revised. Witness our signatures this the 16th day of September, 1935. (Signed) A. J. Read, Clerk (Signed) L. 0. Crosby, Mayor PROOF OF PUBLICATION THE STATE 0? MISSISSIPPI, PEARL RIVER COUNTY personally appeared before me, May Pearl Thornhill, a Notary Public in and for said County and State, J. R. Furr, Publisher of THE PICAYUNE ITEM, a weekly newspaper published in the City of Picayune, said County and State, who says on oath that the publication, a true copy of viiich is hereto attached, as a part hereof, appeared in I the issues of said paper, as follows: Volume Number Date 19 38 September 19, 1935. 19 39 September 26, 1935. (Copy of Notice) ( ) 203 words O 3 cts. |6.09 (Pasted Here) Making affidavit and Proof | .50 Total #6.59 (Signed) J. R. Furr, Publisher. Sworn to and subscribed before me this the 28th day of September, 1935. (Signed) May Pearl Thornhill, Notary Public. (Notary Seal) My com mission expires May 29, 1937. Filed Oct. 1, 1935. (Signed) A. J. Read, City Clerk. RETURN AND AFFIDAVIT FROM MARSHALL I, A. G. Stewart, Marshall in and for the City of Picayune, Miss., have ex- ecuted the within writ and Notice to Tax Payers by posting five (5) true and correct copies in the said City of Picayune, one of which was posted at the East front floor of the City Hall and all other copies were posted in public and conspicious places in the said City of Picayune and in the Pioayune Separate School District outside of the I Municipality. Witness my signature this the 17th day of September, 1935. (Signed) A. G. Stewart, City Marshall. STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, COUNTY OF PEARL RIVER, CITY OF PICAYUNE. Personally appeared before me, A. J. Read, Clerk of the City Police Court of the City of Picayune and ex-officio a Notary Public in and for the above State and County, the within named A. G. Stewart, who being sworn by me, says on oath that he is the City Marshall of the said City of Picayune, in said County and State, and as such officer he posted five (5) true and correct copies of the aforementioned Notice, in five (5) public and conspicious places in the City of Picayune and in the Picayune; Municipal Separate School District outside the Municipality, one of which was posted at the East front door 6t the City Hall. Affiant further deposes and saith that the said Notices remained posted for more than ten (10) full days, and are as yet posted, up to and including the time and date of this affidavit. * , riy. y' J - ,-CSM-^ XA City Marshall. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 1st day of October, 1935. I Clerk'yPolice Court. The above and foregoing notice to Tax Payers, Proof of Publication and re-

turn and affidavit from Marshall, being examined by the Board and found to be made,

posted, published and recorded in due and correct form, and in accordance with"6rder

to Equalize 1935 Personal Assessment Roll", these minutes, pages 7 & 8, this Board I does therefore adjudge that they do now proceed with the fixing of values on Personal Property assessed on said Roll for taxation.

Ordered and adjudged this 1st day of October, 19 35. The Board proceeded with the fixing of values on the Personal Property of the Assessment Roll, now determines that same is not complete, does now rise in re- cess until 7:15 O'clock P. M. Wednesday October 2nd, 1935, to proceed further with said work of revision correction and equalization. IT_JS_SQ_ ORDERED. Clerk. 12

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, COUNTY OF PEARL RIVER. Be it remsnbered that the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Picayune, in the above County and State, met in the City Hall in said City, Wednesday, October 2nd, 1935, at the hour of 7:15 O'clock, P. M., pursuant to adjournment. The I following members and officers were present and participating: J. E. DuPont, Jr., Mayor Pro-tem, A. J. Read, Clerk, V. B. Martin, A. M. Martin, W. A. Kellar and L. N. Formby, Aldermen. Board The/proceeded with the fixing of values on the 1935 Personal Property Tax Roll, now determines that same is not complete, does now rise in recess until 7:15 O'clock P. M., Thursday, October 3rd, 1935, to proceed further with said work of re- vision, correction and equalization. It is so ordered.

yi Clerk. y/ Mayor STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, COUNTY OF PEARL RITER. Be it remembered that the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Picayune, in the above County and State, met in the City Hall in said City, Thursday, October 3rd, 1935, at the hour of 7:15 O'clock P. M., pursuant to adjournment. The following members and officers were present and participating: J. E. DuPont, Jr., Mayor Pro-tem, A. J. Read, Clerk, T. B. Martin, A. M. Martin, W. A. Kellar and L. N. Formby, Aldermen. The Board proceeded with the fixing otf values on the 1935 Personal Property Tax Roll, now determines that same is not complete, does now rise in recess until 6:30 O'clock P. M., Friday, October 4th, 1935, to proceed further with said work of revision, correction and equalization. It is so ordered. yi •'/>/) r (7 s (J.. /A~XClerk ex- .s: / A .-- Mayor STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, ' " COUNTY OF PEARL RITER. Be it remembered that the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Picayune, in the above County and State, met in the City Hall in said City, Friday, October 4th, 1935, at the hour of 6:30 O'clock, P. M., pursuant to adjournment. The following officials of said City were present and participating: J. E. DuPont, Jr., I Mayor Pro-tem, A. J. Read, Clerk, V. B. Martin, A. M. Martin and W. A. Kellar, Ald- ermen and T. J. Weaver, City Attorney. The Board proceeded with the fixing of values on the 1935 Personal Property Tax Roll, now determines that same is not complete, does now rise in recess until I 7:45 O'clock, A. M., Saturday, October 5th, 1935, to proceed further with said work of revision, correction and equalization. It is so ordered.

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STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, COUNTY OF PBABL RIVER. Be it remembered that the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of I Picayune, in the above County and State, met in the City Hall in said City, Saturday, October 5th, 1935, at the hour of 7:45 O'clock A. M., pursuant to adjournment. The

following City officials were present and participating: J. E. DuPont, Jr. Mayor

Pro-tem, A. J. Read, Clerk, V. B. Martin, A. M. Martin and W. A. Kellar, Aldermen

and T. J. Weaver, city Attorney.

The Board proceeded with the fixing of values on the 1935 Personal Property

Tax Roll, now determines that same is not complete, does now rise in recess until

7:15 O'clock, f. M., Monday, October 7th, 1935, to proceed further with said work of

revision, correction and equalization.

It is so ordered.

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STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, COUNTY OF PEARL RIVER. Be it remembered that the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of

Picayune, in the above County and State, met in the City Hall in said City, Monday,

October 7th, 1935, at the hour of 7:15 O'clock P. M., pursuant to adjournment. The

following city officials were present and participating: J. E. Dupont, Jr. Mayor

Pro-tem., A. J. Read, Clerk, V. B. Martin, A. M. Martin, W. A. Kellar and L. N.

Formby, Aldermen, and T. J. Weaver, City Attorney.

The Board proceeded with the fixing of values on the 1935 Personal Property

Tax Roll, now determines that same is not complete, does now rise in recess until

7:15 O'clock, P. M., Tuesday, October 8th, 1935, to proceed further with said work of

revision, correction and equalization.

It is so ordered. ? Clerk. /''/ Mayor STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, COUNTY OF PEARL RIVER. Be it remembered that the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of

Picayune, in the above County and State, met in the City Hall in said City, Tuesday,

October 8th, 1935, at the hour of 7:15 O'clock P. M., pursuant to adjournment. The I following members and officers were present and participating: J. E. DuPont, Jr., Mayor Pro-tem., A. J. Read, Clerk, V. B. Martin, W. A. Kellar and L. N. Formby,

Aldermen.

The Board having proceeded with fixing the values of the Property on the

Personal Assessment Roll for the taxable year 1935, both in the City and in the

Municipal Separate School District outside the City, now determines that seme has

been completely gone over, revised, corrected and equalized, and the City Clerk

having added up and balanced said Rolls, said addition being inspected and checked

by this Board; the following resolution was introduced, considered and duly and

legally adopted, to-wit: 14

WHEREAS, the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Picayune, Pearl

River County, Mississippi, having completed the examination and equalization of the

Personal Assessment Roll, for the year 1935, of the City of Picayune and the Picayune Municipal Separate School District outside the Municipality, and having equalized I said Assessment Roll, and the said Mayor and Board of Aldermen now finding that said

Assessment Roll as corrected and equalized, should be approved,

THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Picayune, that the Personal Assessment Roll for the said City and said School District I outside the Municipality, as corrected and equalized, be and the same is hereby

approved and adopted.

ORDER ADOPTING 1935 PERSONAL ASSESSMENT ROLL

WHEREAS, the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Picayune, Pearl

River County, Mississippi, having completed the revision, correction and equalization

of the entire Personal Assessment Roll of said City and the Picayune Separate School

District outside the Municipality, and it now appearing and is judicially determined

that lawful notice has been given to all Tax Payers in said City and in said School

District, to appear and be heard on the valuation of their property assessed on said

Personal Tax Roll for the taxable year 1935, said notice having been published and

posted for the peroid of time as required by law, and having remained posted up to

and including the time of this meeting, and in pursuance thereof, the said Mayor and Board of Aldermen did revise all values and equalize same, making all corrections of I property erroneously assessed and all additions of property left off of said Roll, and

did hear all persons and corporations who appeared at such meetings, and by the above

methods, having placed an equitable and uniform value on all property;

THEREFORE, the said Mayor and Board of Aldermen do hereby order and declare

that the said Personal Tax Roll as now revised, coirected and equalized, be and the

same is hereby made final, and the said Personal Assessment Roll is hereby approved

and adopted, together with the Real Estate Roll as adopted for the year 1934, less

later changed and reductions made by orders of the said Board, as the assessment Rolls

for the City of Picayune and the Picayune Municipal Separate School District outside

the Municipality, on which levy of taxes shall be made for the said City and School

District, for the taxable year 1935. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, that Whereas, the said Mayor and Board of Aldermen, I having completed and adopted the above named Assessment Rolls and now finds that the

total values of all property assessed on said Rolls, is as follows:

Personal Property Inside The Municipality $ 1,011,825.00 Real Estate Property Inside The Municipality $ 679,770.00 I Total of Values Inside The Municipality $ 1,6911995.00

Personal Property Separate School District $ 8,925.00 Real Estate Property Separate School District $ 22,430.00- Total Of Values Outside The Municipality $ 25,555.00

GRAND TOTAL VALUATION • 1,716.950.00 15

The foregoing figures, together with an approximate valuation of

$100,000.00, to be assessed against Public Service Corporations by the Tax Commi-

ssioners of the State of Mississippi and other Taxing Authorities, therefore, the

I City clerk & Tax Collector is hereby charged with the collection of Municipal Taxes

on same for the taxable year 1935.

ORDER TO RECESS

It appearing to the Board that the Budget for the fiscal year beginning I October 1st, 1935 and ending September 30th, 1936, is not ready for adoption, there- fore, motion was duly made and carried that the Board do now recess until Tuesday,

October 15th, 1935, at the hour of 7:30 O'CLock P. M., at which time "Order Adopting

The Budget" and "Order Making The Tax Levy For 1935" shall be considered and. adopted.

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STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, COUNTY OF PEARL RIVER. Be it remembered that the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Picayune, met in the City Hall in said City, Tuesday, October 15th., 1935, at the I hour of 7:30 O'clock, P. M., pursuant to adjournment. The following members of said

Board and Officers of said City were present and participating: L. 0. Crosby, Mayor,

A. J. Read, Clerk, V. B. Martin, J. E. DuPont, Jr., A. M. Martin, W. A. Kellar and

L. N. Formby, Aldermen, T. J. Weaver, City Attorney and A. G. Stewart, Marshall. BILLS ALLOWED I The following bills and allowances were approved and ordered paid:

I- ADMINISTRATIVE: 4- Dameron-Pierson Company Changing die in desk seal $ 5.19 5- H, R. Mclntosh 3 tons coal © $8.50 25.50 IV - CONSERVATION OF HEALTH: 1- Cas Stockstill Garbage Remowal 37.50 VI - SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS: 1- E. P. Smith Unearned premium on fire Ins. 10.56

VIII - HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION & MAINTENANCE: 2- Tally Bilbo 88 Hrs. At 31J0 27.50 2- W. A. Miller 88 it it tt 27.50 2- E. J. Puyper 88 " " 300 26.40 2- Dan Frierson 88 " " 240 21.12 2- Earl Fleming 88 » it it 21.12 2- Ernest Frierson Q8 ii n w 21.12 2- John Howard 83 " n n 19.92 2- Cole C. Mitchell 88 M it it 21.12 2- Sam Lamb 88 n it it 21.12 2- Claudie Stockstill 8 " " 25^ & 800 Back Time 2.80 I 2- Ausbon Stockstill 16 " " " 4.00 2- P. I. Graves 16 " " " 4.00 3- Jim Megehee 52| Yds. Dirt at 400 21.00 3- H. E. Smith 45 " Road Gravel at 900 40.50 3- Eugene-Dietzgen Company Blue Prints 18.96 3- A. A. Stockstill Money paid for weed cutters 1.60 ORDER ADOPTING BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1ST, 1935, AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30TH, 1936 On motion duly made and carried, it is ordered, that the following Budget

be, and the same is hereby approved and adopted as the "Official Budget of Expendi-

tures" of the City of Picayune, for the fiscal year beginning October 1st, 1935, and

ending September 30th, 1936:

I - ADMINISTRATIVE: 1- Mayor Salary $ 180.00 2- Clerk " 960.00 3- Five Aldermen " 270.00 4- Repairs & Improvements, City Hall & Jail 100.00 5- Telephone Fuel & Lights, city Hall & Jail 140.00 I 6- Books, Blanks, Stamps, Stationery, Clerk's Office 200.00 7- Printing & Publication 500.00 8- Auditors City Books 300.00 9- Janitor Service & Supplies 190.00 Total Administrative #2,840.00

II - JUDICIAL: I 1- City Attorney Salary $ 480.00 | 2- Police Justice " 480.00 3- Books & Blanks, Police Court 25.00 4- City Election Expense 50.00

Total Judicial #1,035.00

III - PROTECTION OF PERSONS & PROPERTY: 1- Marshall Salary $l,3S0.00 5- flight Marshall " 1,380.00 3- Emergency Police 100.00 17

III - CONTINUED: 4- Feedign & Medical Care of Prisoners $ 100.00 5- Street Lights, Siren & Signals 5,000.00 6- Fire Department 200.00 I 7- Pound Pen Expense & Salary Pound Keeper 425.00 Total Protection of Persons & Property $ 8,465.00

17 - CONSERVATION OF HEALTH; 1- Garbage Removal $ 900.00 2- Argentine Ant Campaign 75.00 3- Milk Inspection County Health Department 240.00 Total Conservation of Health $ 1,215.00 I 7 - CHARITIES & CORRECTIONS: 1- Public Library Appropriation $ 1,500.00 2- City Cemetary 350.00 3- American Red Cross 150.00 4- Miscellaneous Corrections 50.00

Total Charities & Corrections $ 2,050.00 YI - SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS: 1- Insurance, Bonds, Etc. $ S00.00 2- Contengent Circuit Court Costs 200.00 3- Special Improvements 3,500.00

Total Special Appropriations $ 3,900.00

711 - EDUCATIONAL: 1- General Control $ 1,662.00 2- Instruction 23,673.20 3- Operation of Plant 3,828.35 4- Maintenance of Plant 1,368.20 5- Fixed Charges 2,909.10 6- Capital Outlay 565.08 I Total Educational $34,005.93 VIII - HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION & MAINTENANCE: 1- Supervision $ 1,320.00 2- Labor 4,500.00 3- Material 2,000.00 Total Highway Construction & Maintenance $ 7,820.00 IX - BONDS: 1- 1928 School Bonds due February 7th, 1936 $ 8,000,00 X - INTEREST: 1- Interest on School Bonds of 1928 $ 1,200.00

GRAND TOTAL $70,530.93

The above and foregoing Budget has been officially adopted by the Mayor

and Board of Aldermen of the City of Picayune, Pearl River County, Mississippi, for

the fiscal year beginning October 1st, 1935, and ending September 30th, 1936.

This the 15th day of October, 1935.

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LEVY FOR 1935 TAXES

The Assessment having been made for the taxable year 1935, as shown in

these minutes, page 14, and the Budget of expenditures having been adopted and I spread on the minutes as shown in the next proceeding order, therefore, in accor- dance with said assessment and Budget of expenditures, it is ordered and adjudged by

this Board, that the Tax Levy for the taxable year 1935, for the Municipality of

Picayune, be, and the same is hereby fixed and determined at Twenty-Nine and One-

Half Mills on the Dollar, and that said 89^ mills shall be distributed to the various 18

City Funds, as follows:

General Fund Mills General Improvement ft a2 M School Tt 15 « Sinking !t 4 It Interest ff * ft I It is further ordered that the Tax Levy for the taxable year 1935, for the

Picayune Municipal Separate School District outside the Municipality, be, and the

same is hereby fixed and determined at Nineteen And One-Half (19&) Mills on the Dollar, and that said 19§ mills shall be distributed as follows: I School Fund 15 Mills Sinking 4 " Interest 4 " Done in open session of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of

Picayune, Mississippi, on this the 15th day of October, 1935.

ORDER TO PUBLISH FINANCIAL STATEMENT

The City Clerk presented a Financial Statement for the fiscal year begin-

ning October 1st, 1934, and ending September 30th, 1935, showing all the receipts

and expenditures for the City, and after same was examined by the Board, motion was

made and carried that said Financial Statement be spread on the minutes and published

in the Picayune Item, a Weekly Newspaper in the City of Picayune.

FINANCIAL STATEMENT, CITY OF PICAYUNE, MISS., FOR FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCT. 1ST, 1934, & ENDING SEPT. 30TH, 1935.

Balance Beginning of Fiscal Year $ 42,102.55

RECEIPTS; Ad Val. Taxes $ 46,140.09 Back Taxes 218.42 Poll Taxes 446.53 Privilege Taxes 2,170.32 Street Taxes 1,630.20 Cost & Damages on Delinquent Taxes 8.77 Fines & Forfeits 186.00 State Appropriations - - Schools 5,208.62 County Appropriations- - Schools 3,408.00 County Appropriations- - Street 5,754.44 Tuition Hancock County Pupils 700.00 Individual Tuition Outside Pupils 89.00 Refunds 44.42 Pound Pen 5.40 Interest on Partial Payment of Taxes 349.67 Loans Collected 45.35 Damage On Privilege Tax 4.37 Funds Transferred 11,600.00 Whiteway Assessment N. 0. & N. E. Railroad 961.97 Old Warrents Cleared 110.49 Total Receipts For The Year $ 79,088.06 Total credi ts $121,184.61 DISBURSEMENTS; I Administrative I 2,863.14 Judicial 971.61 Protection of Persons & Property 7,037.86 Conservation of Health 1,125.02 Charities & Corrections 1,932.91 Special Appropriations 140.90 Educational 34,721.76 Highway construction & Maintenance 12,257.55 School Bonds Retired 6,000.00 I Interest On School Bonds 1,620.00 Funds Transferred 11,600.00 City Pound Pen Expense 77.60 Postage Allowance Relief Office 12.00 City General Election 24.00 E. P. Smith Property For Street Purposes 1,000.00 Expense Preparing W. P. A. Projects 560.85 Repairs To Relief Office 69.65 Mi s c ell ane ous 55.00 Total Disbursements. f 82,069.85 Balance End Of Fiscal Year 39,114.76 UNPAID SCHOOL BONDS $ 24,000.00 19

ORDER TO ADJOURN There appearing to be no further business to transact before the next I regular meeting, a motion was duly made and carried that the Board do now adjourn. / Clerk."^ Mayor. I

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STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, COUNTY OF PEARL RIVER. Be it rttnembered that the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Picayune, in the above County and state, met in the City Hall in said City, Tuesday, I November 5th, 1935r as provided by law. The following members of said Board and other City Officials were present and participating, to-wit: L. 0. Crosby, Mayor, A. J. Read Clerk, V. B. Martin, J. E. DuPont, Jr., A. M. Martin, w. A. Kellar and L. N. Formby, Aldermen, T. J. Weaver, City Attorney and A. G. Stewart, Marshall. The meeting was declared opened by the Marshall and the following proceed- I ings were had and entered of record, to-wit: MIMJTES APPROVED The minutes of the meetings held in October were read by the Clerk and there being no objections or corrections, were declared approved. BILLS ALLOWED The following bills and allowances were approved and ordered paid: I - ADMINISTRATIVE: 1- L. 0. Crosby Salary Mayor 15.00 2- A. J. Read " Clerk 80.00 3- V. B. Martin " Alderman 4.50 J. E. DuPont, Jr. 4.50 3- A. M. Martin 4.50 3- W. A. Kellar 4.50 3- L. N. Formby 4.50 4- W. G. Coulson Jail Repairs 1.50 5- Mississippi Power Co. Lights City Hall & Jail 5.87 5- Sou. Bell Tel. & Tel. Co. Telephone Clerk's office 5.65 6- Dement Printing Company Toilet Paper 5.36 I 6- The Picayune Item Tax Receipts for 1935 36.50 7- The Picayune Item Publication 45.54 8- R. V. Whittaker & Co. Audit Year ending Sept. 30,1935 300.00 9- Viola Woodward Salary Janitress 10.00 9- Fred Dunnigan Mowing Lawn 4.00

II - JUDICIAL: 1- T. J. Weaver Salary City Attorney 40.00 2- R. E. Steen " Police Justice 40.00 3- The Picayune Item Affidavits 6.50 3- H. K. Rouse Recording deed from E. P. Smith 2.00 III - PROTECTION OF PERSONS & PROPERTY: 1-A. G. Stewart Salary Marshall 110.00 2- E. R. Dean " Night Marshall 110.00 4- Southern Hotel & Cafe Feeding Prisoners 3.90 5- Mississippi Power Company Lights Whiteway, Sts. Siren & Sig.407.28 6- Sou. Bell Tel. & Tel. Co. Telephone Fire Dept. 2.00 7- H. M. Frierson Salary Pound Keeper 30.00 7- H. M. Frierson Food Allowance 7 Dogs 3.50 IV - CONSERVATION OF HEALTH: 1- Cas Stoekstlll Garbage Removal 37.50 3- Dr. G. E. Godman Expense Milk Inspection 20.00 I V - CHARITIES & CORRECTIONS: 3- Newt Mltcliell Salary Cemetary Sexton 20.00 3- Frank Desmond Labor & Team on Cemetary 5.00 VIII - HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION & MAINTENANCE: 1- A. A. Stockstill Salary City Engineer 110.00 2- Tally Bilbo 96 Hrs. at 31** 30.00 2- W. A. Miller 100 tt « tt 31.25 I 2- E. J. Puyper 96 ti tt 300 28.80 2- Dan Frierson 96 tt tt 240 23.04 2- Earl Fleming 96 n tt tt 23.04 2- Ernest Frierson 96 tt t! it 23.04 2- John Howard 85 n Tt tt 20.40 2- cole c. Mitchell 96 « tt tt 23.04 2- Sam Lamb 96 n tl it 23.04 2- Peter Travis 20 n « 10£ 2.00 2- P. I. Graves 10 days tl 3.00 30.00 21

VIII - CONTINUED: 3- Jim Megehee 122^ Yds. dirt at 40?! $ 49.00 3- Standard Service Station Gasoline 38.51 3- Mississippi Power Company Lights for barn 1.04 3- A. A. Stockstill Money paid for spark plugs 2.40 3- Pearson Motor Co. Repairs & garts for tractor 79.10 I 3- Thigpen-Whitfield Hdw. Co. Supplies & Material 83.59 2- L. N. Formby Service & Expense on projects 52.00 EXEMPTIONS FBOii STREET TAX Bennie Davis and Manny Walker, both colored, appeared before the Board and /physically produced conclusive evidence that they were totally and permantly disabled, thereby being entitled to exemption from Street Duty or Street Commutation Tax. Therefore, a motion was made and carried that exemptions be and they are hereby granted to said Parties, from Street Duty or Street Commutation Tax, in the City of Picayune. Ozie Cole, colored, appeared before the Board and gave conclusive and sat- isfactory evidence that, at this time, he was not physically fit to perform Street Duty. Therefore, a motion was duly made and carried that he be exempt from said Street Duty or the payment of Street Tax, for this year only. ALLOWANCE FCR TRCY R0B3IA3 TO ERECT BUILDING Mr. Troy Robbins appeared before the Board submitting a sketch of, and asking permission to construct a store building immediately West of the Pearl River County Bank Building and it appearing to the Board that said Store Building is to be constructed with fire-proof material, a motion was duly made and carried that Mr. I Robbins be granted • permission to proceed with the construction of same. ASSESOI^NJ.1 REDUCED It appearing to the board that the assessment of buildings & improvements on "Ef of lots 1, 2, & 3 - Block L of the Original Plat" is erroneous and excessive and known to be such, therefore a motion was made and carried that said assessment be and the same is hereby reduced from $600.00 to $350.00. TRUSTEE ELECTED TO FILL UNEXPIHED TERM OF E. H. WALKER Mr. E. M. Walker, whose children has completed their terms in the City Schools, tendered his resignation as School Trustee and a motion was duly made and carried that Mrs. B. Whitfield be, and she is hereby appointed to fill the enexpired term of the said E. M. Walker. ORDER FOR MAYOR AMD CITY CLERK TO ADVERT IbE FCR CONCRETE MIXER I On motion duly made and carried, it is ordered, that the Mayor and City Clerk advertise for bids on purchase price for one second hand concrete mixer, as follows: NOTICE FCR BIDS Public Notice is hereby given that the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Picayune, Pearl River County, Mississippi, will receive sealed bids, up to I 7:30 O'clock P. M., Tuesday, December 3rd, 1935, as follows: For purchase price of one second hand 7-S (One Batch) mechanical Concrete Mixer, propelled by gasoline motor and mounted on wheels. Must be in good condition. The Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids. This the 5th day of November, 1935. r

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REC0MK3NDATI0N FOR SUPERVISION CF WPA SIDEWALK PROJECT A motion was duly made and carried that L. N. Formby be, and he is hereby recommended by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Picayune, Mississippi, for Supervisor of the PWA Sidewalk project in the said City of Piceyune. It is I further ordered that the City Clerk shall notify the proper authorities concerning said recommendation.

ORDER TO RECESS Further business appearing before the next regular meeting, motion was duly I made and carried that the Board do now recess until Friday, November 15th, 1935, at

the hour of 7:30 O'clock P. M.

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STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, COUNTY OF PEARL RIVER. Be it remembered that the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Picayune, in the above County and State, met in the City Hall, in said City, Friday, I November 15th, 1935, pursuant to adjournment. The following members of said Board and officers of said City were present and participating: J. E. DuPont, Jr. Mayor Pro-tem, A. J. Read, Clerk, V. B. Martin, A. M. Martin and W. A. Kellar, Aldermen, T. J. Weaver, City Attorney and A. G. Stewart, Marshall. I BILLS ALL073ID On motion duly made and carried, the following allowances were ordered paid: IV - CONSERVATION OF HEALTH: 1- W. B. Vaughn Garbage Removal $ 37.50 VI - SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS: 2- P. I. Graves Witness fee appeal case S.T.Russ 4.10 2- B. G. Frisby " " " " " 4.10 2- A. J. Read Car Expense " " " 1.50 2- John Bounds Expense on Judicial Case 2.50 VIII- HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION & MAINTENANCE: 2- Tally Bilbo 88 Hrs. at 31|0 27.50 2- W. A. Miller 109 " " " 34.06 2- E. J. Puyper 96 " " 300 28.80 2- Dan Frierson 96 " " 240 23.04 2- Earl Fleming 96 " " " 23.04 2- Ernest Frierson 96 " " " 23.04 2- John Howard 96 " " " 23.04 2- Cole C. Mitchell 96 " " " 23.04 2- Sam Lamb 96 " " " 23.04 2- P. I. Graves IS days « 3.00 36.00 2- Lawrence Brown 10 Hrs. " 200 2.00 I 2- Albert Smith 10 " " " 2.00 2- Reed Harold 16 " " 100 1.60 3- Jim Megehee 5 Yds. Dirt & 28 loads trash 16.00 P3IVILSG3 LICMdE On motion duly made and carried, it is ordered, that P. I. Graves be, and he is hereby appointed as a Special Officer of the City of Picayune for a limited period of time and for the specific purpose of canvassing the entire City to ascer- tain whether or not all Business Places, Professional men, Etc., have paid their City Privilege License as required by City Ordinance and set out by the Privilege Tax code of the State of Mississippi. It is further ordered, that the said P. I. Graves shall make a complete list of all Busines Places and Persons, now operating within the City Limits, who are lawfully due to pay a Privilege License in said City, and said list shall signify the name, location or address, the classification and I amount of each License, where paid give the renewal date and where not paid, show the period of time business or profession has operated without license. It is further ordered that the said P. I. Graves shall make his report and submit said list to the Mayor and Board of Aldermen at their next regular meeting, to be held December 3rd, I 1935. 03D.1R TO ADJCURN There being no further business before the next regular meeting, motion was duly made and carried that the Board do now adjourn.

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STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, COUNTY OF PEARL RIVER.

3e it remembered that the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Picayune, in the above County and State, met in the City Hall in said City, Tuesday, I December 3rd, 1935, as provided by lav;. The following members and officers were

present at said meeting: L. 0. Crosby, Mayor, A. J. Read, Clerk, V. B. Martin, J. E.

DuPont, Jr., A. I.:. Martin, Y7. A. Kellar and L. i\T. Formby, Aldermen, A. G. Stewart,

Marshall and T. J. 7/eaver, City Attorney. After the proclamation of the opening of said meeting, by the Marshall, the I following proceedings were had and entered of record, to-wit:

I.:iNUrj.rSS APPROVED

The minutes of the meetings held in November were read by the Clerk and

there being no objections or corrections were declared approved as read.

BILLS ,\LLO".1SD The following bills and allowances, after being carefully checked, were

approved and ordered paid:

I - ADiriNISTRATIVa: 1- L. 0. Crosby Salary Mayor 15.00 2- A. J. Read Clerk 80.00 3- V. B. Martin Alderman 4.50 3- J. E. DuPont, Jr. 4.50 3- A. LI. Martin 4.50 3- '.'?. A. Kellar 4.50 3- L. N. Formby 4.50 4- W. 17. Seal Repairs to Clerk's office 3.05 4- Burroughs Adding Machine Co. Servicing adding machine 1 year 12.20 I 5- Mississippi Power Co. Lights City Hall & Jail 8.27 5- sou. Bell Tel. & Tel. Co. Telephone Ho. 5 14.15 6- A. J. Read Money paid for postage 6.00 7- The Picayune Item Publication 29.74 9- Viola Vfoodward Salary Janitress 10.00 9- Mrs. C. M. McDuff Cleaning solution for walls 2.25 9- A. J. Read Money paid for Janitor supplies .96

II - JUDICIAL; 1- T. J. YIeaver Salary City Attorney 40.00 2- R. 2. Steen " Police Justice 40.00 III - PROTECTION OF PERSONS & PROPERTY: 1- A. G. Stewart Salary Marshall 110.00 2- E. R. Dean " Night Marshall 110.00 3- P. I. Graves 9 Days Special Officer at §3.00 27.00 5- Mississippi Power Company St. Lights, Siren & Signals 403.33 6- Sou. Bell'Tel. &. Tel. Co. Telephone No. 16 2.00 7- H. M. Frierson Salary Pound Keeper 30.00

17 - CONSERVATION OF HEALTH: 1- 17. B. Vaughn Garbage Removal 37.50 3- Dr. G. E. Godman Expense Milk Inspection 20.00 I V - CHARITIES & CORRECTIONS: 3- Newt Mitchell Salary Cemetary Sexton 20.00

VIII - HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION & MAINTENANCE: 1- A. A. Stockstill Salary City Engineer 110.00 2- Tally Bilbo 72 Hrs. at 3140 22.50 2- 7.'. A. Miller 88 " TT rT 27.50 2- E. J. Puyper 105 " Tl 3O$2f 31.50 2- Dan Frierson 84 " tl 24# 20.16 I 2- Earl Flsuing 89 " Tt TT 21.36 2- Ernest Frierson 81 " Tt Tt 19.44 S- John Howard 88 " fl ft 21.12 2- cole C. Mitchell 83 " tl tt 19.92 2- Sam Lamb 89 " tt Tt 21.36 S- Chester Megehee 18 » IT 9.00 i? 12.00 2- P. I. Graves . 4 days $3.00 52.45 3- A. C. Hyde Hauling Dirt & Grave 39.70 3- H. E. Smith Gravel 25

7III - CONTINUED; 3- Mississippi Power Company Lights barn ^ 1.39 3- Thigpen-Tv'hitfieia Hdw. Co. Supplies & Material 76.91 3- Johnnie K. Kitchell Hauling Lumber 1.00 3- H. L. Pearson ' Roller Bearings 2.00 3- People's Drug Store First aid kit for airport 1.63 I 3- Tourne's Garage Gasoline for tractor & Mixer 46.31 3- L. N. Formby Service & Expense on projects 74.00 3- L. D'Antoni Hauling Tractor 10.00 3- \7. 3. Vaughn Discing & Moving Pic. Airport 60.00 3- Jim Megehee 17§ yds. dirt at 400 (Backpay) 7.00

3ID 02: MEIjtft ACCKPTJD I This being the day and hour to receive sealed bids on used concrete mixer as per advertisement these minutes, page 21, the following bid was reveived from

Ole K. Olsen, New Orleans, Louisiana: Hon. Mayor & Board of Aldermen, Picayune, Mississippi.

Gentlemen:

I agree to furnish you with one (1) 7-S (One Batch) mechanical concrete mixer on steel wheels, with power loader, horizontal water tank and 8-Hp 2-cylinder LeRoi gasoline engine, for the price of $400.00.\ This is a RANSOMS make mixer and is in extra good condition. Yours very truly, Ole K. Olsen, Inc., 3y (Signed) Ole K. Olsen.

This being the only bid received and it being determined that said bid is I satisfactory, including price, make and condition of said concrete mixer, it is there- fore ordered that same be and is hereby accepted. It is further ordered that the

Mayor and City Clerk issue warrent payable out of the Street fund, for said Mixer.

RJDUCTICICS IIC A5J^ -Jlul-.Td

The Personal Assessment of Fornea Theatre was reduced from v3000.0C to

$£000.00, it being known to the Boc rd that same was erroneous and excessive.

The Personal Assessment of I'rs. R. 3. Steen was reduced in the sum of ^,50.00.

This -jniount being the asseGs^.ent against said Party on an Electric Refrigerator, and

it being; ascertained by the Board that ::rs. Steen does not own any mechanical refri-

gerator.

It being known to the Board that the building of Mrs. Alice Moody Armstrong

which building was formerly on "3JL- of lots 6 & 7; and lots 8 & 9 - Block ''£' of

Original Plat" burned before the beginning of the taxable year 1935, it is therefore I ordered the.t said building bo struck off the City Tax Roll, thereby rcduci.'j V.-.i. a-^essment of I'rs. Aline Moody Armstrong in ths sum of ^800.00.

A motion was made end unaniaouslycarried that :.:r. Cole C. Mitchell be and I he is hereby hirad as the Gcr^a^e Itenover of the City of Picayune. It is further ordered thrrt tho said Kr. Mitchell shall be paid the sun of ^75.00 per Month, for

v;hioh he shall furnish and operate his o'.:n truck and remove garbage from the City

according to the schedule fcr renovirc sans no;: on file in the office of the City

Clerl:. R^TJEoT TO SCKOCL BOARD /Board On motion duly made and carried, it is ordered thct the City School be re- quested to comply vrith the recommendations of the Auditors as outlined in their re- I port for audit of last fiscal school year. This request made on condition that the recoomendations therein contained are, in the opinion of said Board of Trustees, feasible and advantageous. LICi.oS OK Gli:j, 1^CHIK&5 A motion das duly made and carried that the llarshalls be and they are here- I by authorized and directed to examine any and all game Machines that are being opefca- ted in business places within the City limits of the City of Picayune, to determine if said machines are properly licensed and they are hereby ordered to prevent the operation of any Machine not properly licensed, by taken same up and storing in the office of the City Tax Collector where it shall remain until the proper City license have been paid, together with any damage that might have accrued. ORDZR TO RECiloS There appearing to be further business before the next regular meeting, it is ordered that the Board do nov: recess until Friday, December 20th, 1935, at the hour of 7:30 P. K. O'clock. I Clerk. ' Mayor.

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STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, COUNTY OF PEARL RIVER.

Be it remembered that the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of I Picayune, in the above County and State, met in the City Hall in said City, Friday, December 20th, 1935, pursuant to adjournment. The following members of said Board

and Officers of said City were present and participating, to-wit; J. E. DuPont, Jr.,

Mayor pro-Tsupore, A. J. Read, clerk, V. B. Martin, A. M. Martin and W. A. Kellar,

Aldermen, A. G. Stewart, Marshall and T. J. Weaver, City Attorney. I BILLS ALL0V73D The following bills and allowances ware checked by the Board and on motion

duly made and carried, were approved and ordered paid: I - ADMINISTRATIVE; 5- Sou. Bell Tel. & Tel. Co. Telephone Clerk's office 9.00 Ill - PROTECTION OF PERSONS & PROPERTY: 6- Sou. Bell Tel. & Tel. Co. Telephone Fire Dept. 2.00

IV - CONSERVATION OF HEALTH: 1- W. B. Vaughn 6 days Grabag e removal 17.30 1- Cole C. Mitchell 7 " 20.20 VI - SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS: 1- Tate insurance Agency Premiums 34.96

VIII - HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION & MAINTENANCE: 2- Tally Bilbo 116 Hrs. at 31^0 36.25 2- W. A. Miller 121 " « tt 37.81 2- E. J. Puyper 136 " it 30(i! 40.80 2- Dan Frier son 120 " tt 240 28.80 2- Earl Fleming 136 " n tt 32.64 I tt 2- Ernest Friarson 121 » w 29.04 2- John Howard 98 " n tt 23.52 2- cole c. Mitchell 16 " tt tt 3.84 8- Sam Lamb 121 " tt H 29.04 2- P. I. Graves 2 Days tt $3.00 6.00 3- American Oil Company Motor Oil 44.49

SIDEWALKS; L. N. Formby Car Expense 15.75 L. N. Formby Salary Supervisor WPA Project 40.00 A. A. Stockstill Maoey paid for lumber 26.77 A. J. Read Money paid for frt. & Express 3.17 A. J. Read Money furnished for lumber 36.00 AIRPORT: Kiah Stockstill 5 days at $4.00 20.00 Claudie Stockstill 5 " " 2.00 10.00 J. D. Anderson 5 " n 2.00 10.00

0RD3H TO KBffDtJRN

No further business appearing before the next regular meeting, motion was I made and carried that the Board do now adjourn.

GJtty Clerk. I