Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1858-04-07


Meetins Of 10 5Saa ct lsoml1 81 ~. 81
The. regdlar monthly meeting Of The Board 81
Commissioners was held on Friday evening @lasts
preseHtMayor Harrison and Messrs. Clayton, Root,
Hutchins Morriott, Smith, Sorrell Tucker and Tnr-
ners Commissioners. SIS s.. szzs5zSsss
follows: Alfred Williams, Middle Ward; Calvin
Jordan, Western Ward Geo. T, Cook. Eastern
Ward g. s1,s:s
Messrs Tucker, Marriott and eHotchins we're ap
pointed to examine and certify the free of the
The question Of enforcing the payment Of the
double tax due from those persons within the ex-
tension who refused neglected to list their taxa
bles pending the proceedings the recent injunc-
ton was brought before the Board.
On motion Of Mr. Hutchins, the double tax was
RENTED. T. &
A schedule for census Of the city was reported
from, the committee of the citizens appointed blythe
Mayor in accordance with previous resolution.
THE committee consisted of DR.. Chas. E. johnson
and H. S. Smith and j. j. Litchford, Esqs. The
schedule was very full and complete
In answer to Col. Thicker, the Mayor explained
the object of SO full schedule was to obtain infor-
nation which might be employed to the advantage
of the city.
Mr.. Smith thought there was too much Of it. He
would vote against all such.
Mr. Clayton. What is the of appointing COM
mittees. if you pay regard to their reports?
Mr.. Turner considered all the returns proposed
very useful
Mr. Root could see no use in it. 1t might be a
qualification to know mans occupation; but it
was not useful.
Mr.. Marriott reminded the Board that the cost of
taking imperfect census would not be increased
by making the returns fuller.
Mr.. Root proposed committee of three to revise
the schedule.
The vote on this motion one in the Affirmative
aud one in the negative. The chair was 'unable to
decide"
Mr.. Root withdrew his motion.
COL Tucker, seconded by Mr.. Root moved to lay
the Report the table. Adopted-5 to 8.
Mr.. Root proposed schedule for a return of the
aggregate population without classification the
deaths during what time not specified number of
schools and churches and amount of taxable prop.
erty.
Mr. Turner would support the adoption of full
schedule.
Mr.. Tucker opposed it on account of the expense.
Mr.. Hutchins was opposed to the whole affair."
| The town was sufficiently in debt already
Mr.. Marriott did not the necessity Of including
deaths and taxable property in the schedule, re.
! turns of them were already provided for by the
| dnances.
Mr.. Roots proposition was concurfed in.
| In answer to question, Mr.. Christopher, the
census -taker) said he would take the census for
$3.50, and that he would soon take full return
| as an imperfect one
| Mr.. Root moved to reconsider the vote by which
the report of the committee was laid on the table,
Agreed to.
The report was then adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Clayton, Mr.. Chrstopher's of:
| fer to take the census for $3.50, was unanimously
| agreed to.
The committee on the bylaws of Fire Company
| No. reported few unimportant amendments
Report concurred in.
IThe Board have shows: commendable zeal in re.
gard to the organization Of efficient fire companies
and in putting the engines, &c, in thorough repair
This branch of the public service of the city has
| hitherto been much neglected
| Col. Tucker presented the petition of the mer
chants of the city, praying to be relieved from the
| tax "goods, wares and merchandise, purchased
I out of State for resale"
| The Mayor opposed to granting the prayer Of
the petition. He considered it unjust to burthen
real estate and slave property exclusively. They
were now taxed for State. County and City purpos-
es. He could not see the business of the proposed
| exemption.
Col Tucker hoped the Board would act favoraby
towards the memoralists. The merchants were also
taxed heavily for State and City purposes.
Mr. Marriott was opposed to the prayer of the Pc
tition. The expenses of the city had to be provid
| ed for. He alluded to the policy of taxing goods
the manufacture of other States. as encouraging
! home enterprise and commended that the merchants
had no great cause for complaint, they made the
consumer pay their taxes.
The petition granted by the following vote !:
! Aye, Messrs. Tucker Turner, Sorre, Root Smith,
| and Clayton-6. No, Messrs. Marriott and Hutchns
The question of laying po-tax was next pro-
ceeded with.
Col. Tucker, seconded by Mr.. Turner, proposed a
! tax of 81.
Mr.. Marriott moved to lay on the table,
The ayes and noes being called for,
Col. Tucker withdrew his motion.
The question then laid over for a full meeting
Mr.. Root and Col Yarbrough being absent.
| A petition from the hands employed in working
the Streets praying for increase in their pay from
Is cents to 81 per day, was
On motion Of Mr.. Smith, seconded by Mr. Marri-
| Oft, laid on the table,
| An account of Mr.. 7. johnson for rock for the
streets led to considerable discussion which result.
ed in motion by Col. Tucker to suspend the con-.
tract and appoin. committee to ascertain if better
terms cannot be made else where. Messrs. Tucker
and Sorre were appointed said committee.
The attention of the Board was called to the bad
condition of Hillsboro' street, west of the railroad
bridge; and Messrs. Tucker and SorrelI were ap-
pointed to the street repaired.
Application was made to have road cut from the
premises of Mr. Belvin, southeast of the city,
through to the Holloman road. The necessity for
| the improvement was admitted, but the question
| was laid over.
! "A DARK.LAETERN COMMISSIONER.
Mr. Clayton moved to abolish the street lamps till
next October. Wonder if this move has anything
to do with the August election p He considered the
expense useless; besides the nights were getting
short. This is the gentleman who moved at the
first meeting of the Board, to commit the lamps to
the guardhonse. -. .se
: Darkness was STAYED off by the following vote:
Aye Messrs. Clayton, Hutchins and Sorrell-s. No,
Messrs. Tucker, Turner, Marriott and Smith,.
Col. Tucker called the attention of the Board to
the reports in circulation relative to the neglect OF
duty on the part Of petition Of the city guard on
the occasion of the recent jail breaking.
/ Mr.. Hutchins thought the guard complained Of,
should have been notified, to give them opportu-
| nifty of defending themselves.
Nj. Marriott detailed the explanation given by
the guard. He considered it unsatisfactory, and
Of opinion that due diligence had not been used