Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-06-13
Corporation Proceedings.
RALEIGH, June End. 1855.

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Regular meeting of The Board of Commits
%sioners: Present, W. D. Haywood, .Esqr.. In
tendant; Messrs. E. Smith, A. NJ. German,
E. Cantwell, Henry D. Turner, A. Adams, E.
L. Harding, Commissioners.
On motion, Mr.. Harris, City Constable,
was instructed to contract with A.. Hardie,
for painting Market House, at the price named
by himself, viz $50.
The following accounts were presented and
allowed, viz:
In favor of Hogg & Haywood, S. 80, for
Plank for Bridges. Palmer & Ramsay $50,
for fixing Town Clock. L.. d. Register, Sc so
for repairing Engine House door and putting
on new lock. N. Gully S32 so for repairing
Grave Yard fence. NJ. H. Brown, 50, Pro-
perty Assessors fee. E. E. Harris for brick
and work on Market House floor, &c. H. c..
Smith & Co., $50 10 for 8 dog. Fire Engine
Buckets. Caswell Winters SI5 for market
blocks. VIM. Upchurch 81 40, pumps. jill.
Murray, late Tax Collector, S3l % allo wed
hi m for i~nsolvent polls 1854.
A committee representing the citizens and
Military Companies, called upon the Board,
asking for an appropriation to aid in celebra-
ting the approaching Fourth of July. Where
upon $500 was appropriated for that object.
The Auctioneer's Bonds of Messrs. H.
Bennington. L. w. Peck, and Lltchford &
Cooke, were presented and accepted.
Objections being presented to a City officer
acting as Auctioneer, on motion it was order.
cd that the resignation of Mr.. Pennington, as
Auctioneer, would be accepted.
A number of accounts for quarrying stone,
hauling &c, were referred to a committee
consisting of Messrs. Harding, Cantwell and
German.
Willis Scott, Weighmaster, reported $33 81
as the Quarters receipts for the Public Scales
and the City Attorney was instructed to col
lect the city's share.
"A memorial from several citizens, was laiC
before the board, complaining of the slaugh
ter pen In the eastern part of the City, as
nuisance. WhereupoE, on motion, it was Or
dered, that when the Board adjourns, i: be t
meet on Monday afternoon next, at 3 O'Clock
to GO and examine the same and also visi
the public works under erection and jus
finished, &c.
No response having been received from tn
Trustees of the Rex Hospital Fund, to tn
Communication of this Board, recently adore:
sed to the same, on motion, the City Attorne
was instructed to file an information in the S.
preme Court against said Trustees, in case tn
same be necessary, to carry out the wishes {
this Board as heretofore expressed to them.
The City Treasurer being called on as t
the Finances of the City, Mr.. GoIman states
informally, without being able then to max
out a perfect statement, that there had bee
received into the City Treasury this year,
$3O94 7
Amount paid out this year, 1887
Leaving cash on hand, s2o7
OF this amount S2Ol4 90 has been paid f(
Indebtedness of previous years. For work c
streets this year 1898 O8. Tax Collector
fees 1926 %. Mr.. Burch for entertainin
Norfolk Volunteers $126 48. Guard hire al
other incidental expenses $282 OF. Tot
lS2887 So.
Complaint being made to the Board co
corning negroes smoking in the streets, it W
Ordained, That smoking in the streets |
negroes shall be held a misdemeanor, punis
able at the discretion Of the Intendant, if pc
sisted in, after having been notified of this @
~danauce by either of the City Constables.
Adjourned to Monday next, 3 o'clock, P. 4
J.J. CHRISTOPHERS, Clerk.