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Pa^e 2 — Kidd and Pilot interview
Turning to pa#re 17 Kidd calls attention to Section 19 and circles the following verba^e:
"The attorney General of the state of Mississippi Is hereby directed to submit this act Immediately upon Its approval by the Legislature to the Attorney General of the United States or the united States District Court for the District of Columbia In accordance with the provisions of the Yotlmr Sights Act of 1965 as amended and extended.”
Kidd Interprets this as meaning that even though the voting showed a desire by the majority for a chanre in sroverament, the U.S. Dlstriot Court could turn It down and cause the government to revert to present status.
When the discussion turned, to certifying the petitions Kidd said he had request 3 r*ersons as a committee to certify Von H'riday, however, they did not come. Fe added he had done some work alone, arid later two younr women were added., v/e went to the room In which they were workinr from the card files. Tiey were on pap-e 31 • A quick glance showed quite a number of names were X under Investigation since they were not found in the card file.
when questioned about the School oard , Kidd said the school oard presented a budget — it was then approved or arasended hy the Council.C—
When questioned about	the	retainer fee	paid S. Hirke and Associates,
engineers, Kidd said	they	were a larf?e	and re rat table firm paid	as	»
consultants When further questioned about what consultation activities were, Kidd said he used them on drainage and sewage problems, and that they were also available for the Street faintenance Department.
’■/hen questioned about ainutes, Kidd said they were open and available and any citizen nl^ht read then on request.
When questioned about reporters for several news media, Kidd said all meetinrs were tar»ed and reporters are welcome to listen to the transactions ir order to report accurately.
When questioned as to	how	registration	hours night be set to	/
accomodate people who	work out of town	and are now here during
normal city tell hours, Kidd said he would rseet anyone Interested in re^isterinr at any time by appointment.
when It was su*-; -ested that perhaps the pros and oons of each form of jsovemment be made available to the citizens through the columns of the papers, Kidd said he had no objections and	/
was willing that the Connell's summary be published giving	O
the favorable asoects of the present form of roverament, against a nrenared copy showing advantages of the nayor-Couneil form.
When questioned on city involvement in public and school Information Kidd was in agreement, i.e. more books for library on municipal government, Civic Classes with assignments on each phase of government directed to senior class, etc.