Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1858-01-27
[REpoRrED FOR THE srAsDARD.l
CORPORATION PROCEEDINGS.


;G The new Board of Commissioners Of this City
held their first meeting on Friday evening last,
Mayor Harrison in the Chair. The entire Board
were present and with the Mayor, were duly quali-
fed. The following officers were elected for the en-
suing year: 'a' 90
C. B. Root, City Treasurer; j. J. Christophers.
Clerk to the Board; B. F. Moore, City Attorney; !.
II. Murray, City Collector; Alonzo Poole, We'gn.
master; w. N. Andrews, City Constable; DAVID
Lewis Assistant Constable. s"5
On motion of Mr.. Root it was made the duty OF
the City Constable to wind up the City Clock.
1t was made the duty of the Assistant Constable
to act as Clerk of the Market ION motion OF Mr.
Clayton and also to light the street lamps ION mo-
ton of Mr. Tucker) Neither of the Constables to
receive extra pay for these services.
On motion of Mr.. Marriott, the hired guard was
dispensed with (by unanimous vote) and citizen
guard substituted. - 20 tl-.-' O..
Messrs Smith, Marriott and Turner were appoint
ed committee to determine on the rates of salaries
of the several officers and report to next meeting.
The Commissioners of The several wards were ap-
pointed committees on the pumps and streets IN
their respective wards
Mr.. Tucker introduced two resolutions
throwing open the meetings of the Board to the Re-
porters of the public press, the other calling for
minute statement of the debit and credit accounts
of the City Treasury to be made to the Board at its
next meeting. Adopted.
Mr.. Tucker also intrsauced resolution requiring
the City Treasurer to publish in two of the City pa
pers detailed quarterly report of the receipts and
disbursements Of the City Treasury Rejected
Messrs. Hutchins and Clayton were appointed
committee on the City Cemetery.
Adjourned.
the meeting, as recorded by the Commissioners
Clerk. In addition to what we there find recorded
We understand that q motion ,oas made TO daspense
soith the street lamps! A considerable outlay has
been incurred in lamps and lamp posts, and it is
now sought, after a trial of but few months, to
to the cost of lighting the twenty lamps now in
use, and find it to be about $3.50 per annum! Gen.
tlemen, you begin to economist in the wrong place.
Double the number of lamps, rather, and look else
where for a cur:aiment. This dark resolution was
laid on the table, from which we hope it will never
be lifted.
We regret the motion to publish in the papers q
detailed statement of the receipts and disburse-
ments of the City Treasurer voted down. Such
a statement in an accessible form is demanded by
public sentiment and is usual in other incorporated
towns. 1t is mere farce to post such as we have
been in the habit of getting at the Courthouse door,
as may be seen by glance at the portions of the
one there now. If the place were even suitable
one not one in fifty of the taxpayers can inspect it
before it is destroyed No doubt the moneys are pro-
perly disbursed but a mere business transaction
the people want to kaop it, and then they will be bet
ter satisfied 1t would be better, too to give the &C.
count in detail Gas required by the resolution
referred to- and avoid as much as possible the item
'Sundres."
These remarks are made in the most friendly spirit
We not disposed to find fault with or throw OBJ
stacles in the way of the present Board. We give
them credit for good Intentions and believe they will
faithfully perform their duties. As they have re-
solved not to publish their proceedings at the City
cost. done last year, will endeavor to keep
readers posted to their most important dongs.
-REP1