Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1856-02-06
OFFICIAL.
CORPORATION PROCEEDINGS.

RALEIGH Feb. 1st 1856.
Regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners
held this evening. Present: Vim. d. Haywood Esq,
Mayor; Messrs. Alex. Adams, E. Smith, H. D. Tur-
ner, r. Ii. Battle, and c. B. Root Commissioners.
G. w. Haywood, Esq, appeared and was qualified.
Mr.. X. Ii. Battle, Chairman of the Committee on
Streets, &C.. reported as follows:
The Committee upon Street repairs, beg leave to
report:
In the 18th section of Act, passed in 1903, and
which has not been repealed, we find it enacted
That the necessary repairing of the streets digging
of wells, erecting of pumps any other public busi
in said city. shall be let the lowest undertaken
at such times and places the Commissioners may
appoint giving at least ten days notice thereof by
advertisement"
This law, believe, has not heretofore been en-
forced either because it is ncOnvenicnt impracti.
CABLE and the streets have usually been repaired by
hiring laborers and drays by the day-thc Commits
soners experimenting the work in person opcrat-
ing by agent This plan has been found, in prac-
tice, both expensive and inefficient. The Committee
suggest third plan, which they hope will meet the
appreciation of the Board. They propose purchase
two mules, two dump CARTS and strong two horse
wagon, one road scraper one large plow, and other
necessary implements and hire three four hands,
or as many as may be required, and place the whole
under the charge of the Assistant City Constable
who is to hire the hands, board them if necessary
and dismiss them if they fail to give satisfaction and
to feed and take of the mules and keep the tools
safely. Every thing to be done under the general
direction of the Commissioners in their respective
wards who will point out the places to be repaired
| and determine upon the efficiency of each repair
The Committee believe this to be the cheapest plan
| by which the streets can be well and permanently
improved They designate the Assistant Constable
the agent for carrying out their suggestions, be-
cacause it is made the duty of that officer to su-
| pernend all hands in the employ of the City, in
| working upon the Streets" &C.
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| i + i: Eli ;; 5 $StSHs' Com.
| The report was concurrcd in: Ordered, that the
! Assistant Constable hire the hands, &c.
| Mr. Smith, Chairman of the Committee on City
| Guard, reported in favor of hired Guard, which
! was concurred in.
The Board proceeded to vote for Night Watch,
when Messrs. Jackson OVERLY and j. NJ. Crawley
were elected for three months.
On aotion, the proceedings of the Board were or
dered to be published in the Register and Standard,
Mt the same price as paid last year.
| memorial received from sundry citizens,
living on Fayetteville Street, praying the Board not
to recommend any house Fayetteville Street to be
licensed to retail sprtuous liquors by the small mea-
sure; which memorial received. 81
MIR: F. NJ ironmonger pcttioned the Board for
license to retail spirtuous liquors by the small mea
sure, which, on motion, rejected.
Mr.. Lougee also petitoned, and was rejected.
VIM. M. Adams petitioned and was rejected.
| j. O. W. Faucet was rejected
| Col Yarborough's application granted sa.,
| N. G. Warren, rejected.
John Crocker, rejected ~.
A. j. Cooke, rejected.
Capt E. P. Guions petition granted.
Capt A. j. Lawrencc's also granted. rsBs
An account Of DHworth S!edge for SI3, for repairs
ON the grave yard fence, laid on the table,
An account of Ed. Marlborough, Dr., for $l3 was,
on motion, allowed.
An account of Charles Kuester, for $163 rs, for
keeping pumps in order, was motion, laid on the
table.
An account Of Williams & Haywood for 50 10 was,
| on motion, allowed. .ss..s : -.s5szl +,
An account of P. F. Pescud for SIT 70, was al.
Flowed.
y An account Of VIM. Chavis for $50, was laid on
] the table, .k45s
On motion, the Board adjourned ,ftsi =
j j. OHRlSTOPHERS, Clerk.