Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1858-02-03

Assistant - 300 SOO
Clerk to Board, $50 $50
Mr.. Turner from the same committee, dssented
from the majority report.
Mr.. Root objected to the increase generally, but
thought the Mayor should have at least $500.
Mr.. Hutchns objected in toto, in view OF the con-
dition of the City and its finances.
Mr.. Marriott, in supporting the increase, explained
that the amount of the salaries proposed differed
from that last year to the extent of but fifty dollars
Col. Tucker did not see the necessity of the in
crease.
The vote on the Mayors salary resulted-Ays
Messrs. Smith, Sorrell, Marriott and Clayton
No, Messrs. Turner, Tucker, Hutchins and Root
The Mayor declined to vote, and the motion was
lost.
Mr. Root voted under misunderstanding, and
now moved a reconsideration. Agreed to.
The second vote follows: Aye, Messrs.
Smith, Marriott, Root and Clayton-4. No, Messrs.
Turner, Tucker, Hutchins and Sorren-4. The
Mayor again declined voting and the motion was
finally lost.
The vote on the City Constabe's salary was-Aye,
Messrs. Smith, Marriott, S"rre and Clayton.
No. Messrs Turner, Hutchins, Root and Tucker.
The Mayor voted in the affirmative. Adopted.
The Assistant Constable's salary agreed to by
the following vote: Aye, Messrs. Smith, Root, Mar
riott Sorrell and Clayton-5 No, Messrs Turner,
Hutchns and Tucker-3.
The vote on the Clerks salary was: Aye, Messrs.
Smith, Turner, Sorrel Marriott, Root and Clayton
6. No, Messrs. Hutchins and Tucker-2.
The Treasurers salary was unanimously agreed to.
The salaries therefore stand as follows Qhe only
city or town in the world the reporter ventures to
affirm, in which the salary of the Mayor is less than
that of the City Constable):
Mayor, $3.50
City Constable, 400
Assistant do, 800
Clerk to Board $50
Treasurer 100
Tn rocpopco q resolution IF no Ct meeting the
Treasurer submitted statement of the liabilities of
the City; but it being considered vague, and no
mention of the assets being made, the matter was
referred back to a committee consisting of the Treas
urer and Col. Tucker.
Messrs. Root and Tucker we're appointed to settle
with the late Treasurer
Mr.. Hutchins introduced series of resolutions
relative to hawking and peddling by white persons,
slaves and free negroes. Doubts being urged as to
the legality of of their provisions, Mr.. Hutch
ms was appointed to submit the matter to legal
adviser.
On motion of Mr.. Root, the City Constable
required to make report Of his cash transactions
with the City to next meeting
The regular meetings of the Board were fixed for
the first Friday in each month.
Col. Tucker called attention to the mules owned
by the City, to ascertain what was to be done with
them.
Mr.. Turner moved that the mules be retained !;
that two carts be purchased in addition, and that six
negroes (Or as many as necQIu) De UnreQ Oy the
year, and also an overseer to work them, and that
the streets be worked by these means.
Mr.. Hutchns regarded Mr.. Turner'S plan as in
volvng waste of money. He was for selling the
mules, hiring hands when required, and tholght,
from an experience of twenty years. that the work
could be done at half the cost proposed by the reso
luton.
Mr.. Marriott was in favor of the contract system,
and Mr.. Clayton the plan pursued last year.
Col. Tucker concnrred with Mr.. Hutchins in his
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over $1,000 having been expended in wages alone
on the streets last year. He moved to strike out
the word carts " in the resolution Agreed to-
The resolution amended was then decided in
the negative, as follows: Aye Messrs. Turner, Tuck
en- Root and Clayton-4. No. Messrs. Smith, Mar,
riott, Hutchns and Sorrell-4. The Mayor voting
in the negative
Mr.. Smith moved the repeal of the hog-law. He
had no personal interest in the NATTER but he
thought it great hardship to the poor. He init
mated his determination to agitae the question till
the law was repealed.
Mr.. Root said there general feeling against
the repeal, and moved to lay the resolution the
table. Adopted
The question of working the streets was again ia
ken up, and led to lengthy discussion and to the
suggestion of various paus.
Col. Tucker for a Committee to investigate
the matter and report to next meeting.
Mr.. Root was in favor of hiring negroes to do the
work.
Mr.. Marriott favored the appointment of a COM
mttee Of one from each ward examine the streets
and ascertain the quantity and description of work
needed, and then issue proposals for bids from
trac:ors-thc contracts to be secured by bond.
Mr. Hutchns thought that Mr.. Marrott's plan
would necessitate the employment of an engineer !;
for he commended the board capable Of est.
mating the quantity or description, much less the
value of the work to be executed. As to Mr. Tur-
ner's scheme, the negroes would be idle half the
year. Besides, he asked what are you going to do
with them-where will you board them2 That
mode would be found worse than boarding two
mules at the extravagant rates set down in the late
Treasurers statement. He advised the Board to
hire hands by the day and make them work, or
discharge them
Col. Tucker explained that in voting for Mr. Tur-
ners resolution he did not understand the negroes
were to be hired by the year.
Mr.. Smith moved that they proceed upon the plan
of last year and with the same appliances, for the
present.
The vote this resolution was, Aye Messrs.
Smith, Turner, Sorrell and Hntchns-4. No,
Messrs. Root, Marriott, Tucker and Cayton-4.-
The Mayor voted in the negative. Lost.
Mr.. Root moved to let out the work by contract to
the lowest bidder.
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