Alphabet File page 33
J. H. Ullman
WEBB, ROBERT W.
WILKINSON, H. W. - July 3, 1871
Natural Gas Division, City Hall
Police Chief & Marshall - Geo. W. Maynard (ATG p 11)
Police Station, 100 N. Beach (Ph 49)
Population
1890 - 1,654
1900 - 2,872
1906 - 3,500 (estimated)
Port of Entry Collector, see Customs Collector
Postmasters
Shieldsboro
Apr. 1837 John B. Toulme
Nov. 1846 Willis H. Arnold
Dec. 1850 Nancy B. Arnold
Feb. 1856 Benjamin Sones
Nov. 1857 John V. Toulme
Nov. 1865 Elizabeth A. Pierce
Sep. 1867 Evariste V. Saucier
Dec. 1869 Rebecca E. Wilkinson
Bay St. Louis
May 1871 Eldridge McArthur
Mar 1874 Edith F. Ross
Oct 1875 Annie E. Avery
Aug. 1885 Ella E. Joor
May 1894 Joseph E. Saucier
May 1898 Louis J. Piernas
Mar 1911 Richard Mendes
Feb. 1915 Joseph E. Saucier
Dec. 1923 Archibald R. Hart
Jan 1927 Henry C. Glover
Mar 1937 Leo G. Ford
Oct 1951 Frederick L. Herlihy
May 1957 Andy J. Becker
Jul. 1972 Richard Shadoin
? 1975 Frank Taconi
May 1979 Thomas W. Hill
Secretary (City Secretary)
N. Monet was the first Secretary. (Echo Jubilee 1942 pg. 27).
John B. Toulme 1858
N. Monet 1875
Richard Mindez 1894 (ATG p 11)
Schools - For others, see alphabetical disk under "Schools" 1892
School, BSL Colored - The Bay St. Louis colored public school will open on the 17th, instant. (SCE 10/15/1892)
The first public school for white children was completed in May 1893. E. B. Kirk, contractor. Cost $3,914.00. (SCEJUB42P27)
The mayor and Board of Aldermen, urged by Trustees of the Public Schools agreed to 9 months instead of 7 month school term this year and levied sufficient taxes to pay for extra two months. (Daily Picayune Sep. 3, 1900 VF MJS VIII 00093)
Schools, Public School, 202 2nd (Ph 49)
Principal's Office, 202 2nd (PH 49)
Band Room, 202 2nd (Ph 49)
Webb School, 3rd St. (Ph 49)
1976
AMENDED BUDGET ACCOUNT-BAY ST. LOUIS-APRIL 30, 1976 --Bay St. Louis' nineteen fund accounts indicated a combined balance of $438,459.21 at the close of business on April 30, 1976 according to figures released today by the mayor's office.
Of the above total $6,482.95 was on deposit in the City (General Operating) Fund; $132,901.78 in bond and interest (excepting) utility and $136,388.13 in special purpose (excepting utility) funds.
Utility Operation and Maintenance Fund balance was $24,543.76; bond and interest (utility) funds,$108,606.05; and special purpose (utility) $29,536.55.
Total funds on deposit in interest bearing accounts amounted to $309,174.00 or 70.51 percent of the total cash on hand. (Coast Buyers Guide - June 23, 1976)
Tax Collector & Assessor, City Hall (Phone book)
Water works - City acquired the waterworks from Charles Sanger for $33,049.99 on 6 May 1922. (SCEJUB42p27)
(note: the original marble memorial plaque describing this event was given to the HCHS in 2011)
Waterworks, 303 Ulman Av. (Ph 48-49-50)
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Bay St. Louis Gazette 1868 Frank Heiderhoff owner-editor (1942 Golden Jubilee SCE) See: "Newspapers"
BAY ST. LOUIS GAZETTE, PAGE 1, COLUMN 2;
USEFUL INFORMATION
Hancock County Directory.
Robert Leachman, Judge of the Circuit Court.
T. S. Terrell, District Atrorney.
Circuit Court meets on the first Monday after the fourth Monday in April and in October.
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Hon. S. White, Judge of the Probate and County Court.
J. H. Nicholson, Clerk of Probate and Circuit Court.
Probate Court meets on the first Monday in January, March, May, July, September and November
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County Court meets on the first Monday in April and October
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L.K. Brown, Sheriff and Tax Collector.
Jasper White, Treasurer.
W. R. Seal, Surveyor.
W. E. Stockstill, Ranger.
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BOARD OF POLICE
Samuel White, President. Thomas Hasam, Asa Hursey, Oscar Boyden, and ___ Moody.
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CENSUS OF HANCOCK COUNTY - 1866
White - 2684 Blaks - 1270 Total - 3954
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BAY OF ST. LOUIS LODGE, No 147
Officers:
J. G. Colly, W; M;
N. Monet S: W:
J. Saucier, J;W;
B. Sones, Treas
J. C. Money, Sec;
John C. Hines, S; D;
Cader Colly, J; D;
J. B. Mitchell, S; and T;
Regular meeting at the Lodge Room on Main Street on the 3rd Saturday of every month
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FOR SALE
At a Bargain
A SIX OX WAGON in complete order. Apply to A. H. Hursey
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EUROPEAN BENEVOLENT SOCIETY of Bay St... Louis
The sad experience of last year has induced several of the citizens of Bay St. Louis to form a society for Mutal Assistance on the same basis of such Societies formed in the large cities of our Union.
The Motto of the Association: Charity, Faternity, Humanity; the duty of the members will be to nurse the sick, to feed the hungry and to assist with word and with deed, unfortunate widows and orphans, to the best of their ability.
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PIERRE RAMOND
CARPENTER AND BUILDER
Will take contracts to put up buildings on advantageous terms, and guarantee satisfaction.
References: John Martin, Esq., Bay St. Louis; and J. Fortier, Esq,, President ,Bank of America, New Orleans; Frank Reiderhoff, editor of the Bay St. Louis Gazette
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W. G. HENDERSON
attorney and counsellor at law
MISSISSIPPI CITY
Will practice in all the Courts of Eighth Judicial District, and the High Court of Errors and Appeals, and the Federal Court at Jackson.
Prompt attention given to all business entrusted to his care.
REFERENCES:
Thomas & Sam Henderson, New Orleans, La.
McIntosh & Gillespie, Mobile, Ala.
Whitfield & Billips, Mobile, Ala.
Hon. Roderick Seal, Mississippi City
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PUBLIC NOTICE