Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1860-02-01
F0r The Standhrd
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COM.
MISSIONERS.

Regular meeting Of the Board of Commissioners
hello this evening" present, VIM. H. Harrison, Esq.,
Mayor, Messrs NJ. H. Brown, VIM. G. Upchurch,
". R. Richardson, Thos. II. Briggs, W.. II. Tucker,
q. Busbee, j. K. Marriott and Joseph Jones, Com
nissioners.
The proceedings Of the last meeting were read and
approved.
On motion Of Mr.. Marriott, the Trcasurers salary
was fixed at $780,
The Bonds of the following officers were present
ed and approved Of viz VIM c. Upchurch, Esq,
Treasurer; j. j. Christophers, Clerk D. Lewis,
Chief Constable; j. j. Belts, Assistant Constable.
memorial was presented and read from DIR. R.
b. Haywood, praying that lamp he erected at or
near the Mayors residence, was on motion, granted.
The resolution offered by Mr.. Busbee at the last
meeting, was taken up and the following resolution
adopted:
Resoloed, That Committee of one from each
Ward 10 appointed, to inquire into the expediency
of opening the boundary streets Of the city, such
portions thereof they shall deem at this time Just
and right and Also the costs of the same, and that
they report at as carly day as they can.
Messrs Busbee, Briggs and Upchurch, compose
said Committee.
The resolution of Mr. BuSbee offered at the last
meeting respecting the building of City Hall, was
taken up and on vote being TAKEN it was rejected.
The Committee appointed on Pumps at the last
meeting, reported that it is not expedient to adopt
nit the bids of the different applicants to keep the
pumps in order the current year
On motion of Mr. Busbee the contract to keep the
pumps in order, was given to Mr.. John R. Harrison
at his bid; and motion of Mr.. Marriott it was
dered that Mr.. Harrison give bond for the faithful
performance Of said duties in the sum of $500, and
that he forfeit s. per day after being notified by the
proper officer for every day after five days being
out of order.
A memorial was received from sundry citizens
residing Hillsboro' street. in the Western Ward,
praying to have put in order said street. and that
lamp We erected on SAID street Was on motion of
Mr.. Richardson, ordered that lamp he erected at
near the corner of Mr.. r. S. fuckers residence.
Mr.. VIM. Yearly petitioned the Board to refund
to him the double tax paid by him in 1858, and on
motion of Mr.. Brown, it ordered that Mr.. Muir
ray report the facts in the case at next meeting.
On motion of Mr. Clayton, 1t was ordered that
lamp post be erected at the corner near G. T. Cooks
residence on Wilmington street: Provided, the Gas
Company run the pipe from Fayetteville street free
of charge to the city.
On motion of Mr.. Richardson, it was ordered that
lamp post be erected at or near the corner of Deaf
and Dumb School,
On motion of Mr.. Upchurch, it was ordered that
lamp post be erected at or near the corner of Mr.
d. Registers work shop, on Hargett street: Provid-
cd the Company run the pipe down said street free
Of charge.
On motion of Mr.. Busbee it was ordered that a
lamp post be erected at the corner of Mr. w. W.
Holden's residence
On motion of Mr. Briggs, it was ordered that
lamp be placed at near the of the Masonic
| Hail.
| On motion of MIR. Brown it was ordered that a
bridge be built in the rear of the residence of Mr.
Ransom johnson, on Cabarus street, and that the
Commissioners of the Eastern Ward superintend the
building of the same.
On motion of Mr.. Richardson it was ordered that
culvert be built on Lane street near the r. & G.
r. R.. Provided that the stone is furnished by the
R. R. Company free of charge.
The following accounts were presented, and on
| motion allowed:
Warehouse Bowes for Gas, $s5 90
w. G. Parker Waterman % 90
E. NJ Roberts, 81 90
Duncan Couch for Stone, 20
On motion of Mr.. Busbee it was ordered that
the officers certify to the correctness of all accounts
that may be presented for payment
On motion, the lamp lighters were allowed the
same compensation for lighting the same until the
number of posts are increased.
On motion, the proprietor of the Oak City House
was unanimously recommended to retail sp;ritaous
liquors.
On motion, it was ordered that Mr.. Clayton be
authorized to have the Hay Scales put in order and
that the Mayor appoint Weigh Master, and take
his bond for the same.
On motion, the Board adjourned.
- j. J.. CHRISTOPHERS, Clerk