Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1860-02-01
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REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COM
MISSIONER
RALEIGH, Jan. u. ISL


Regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners
held this evening, present. VIM II. Harrison, ESQ.,,
Mayor, MesSrS. NJ. Ii. Brown, VIM. c. Upchurch
w. X. Richardson, Thos. H. Briggs, w. II. Tucker
O. Busbee, j. X. Marriott and Joseph Jones' Com
miSSonerS.
The proceedings ofthe last meeting were read and
approved
On motion of Mr.. Marriott the Treasurer's salary
was fixed at $50.
The Bonds Of the following officers were present
cd and approved o., 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 Dr. r.
T. Haywood, praying that lamp be erected at or
near the Mayors residence was on notion granted
The resolution Offered by Mr.. Busbec at the last
meeting, taken up and the following resolution
adopted:
RcSOLced, That Committee of one from each
Ward be appointed, to inquire into the expediency
OF opening the boundary streets of the city, or such
portions thereof as they shall deem at this time Just
and right and Also the costs of the same and that
they report at as early day as they can.
Mcssrs. Busbee, Briggs and Upchurch, compose
said Committee.
The resolution of NJ BuSbee offered at the last
meeting respecting the building of City Hail. was
taken up, and on vote being taken it was rejected.
The Committee appointed Pumps at the last
meeting, reported that it is not expedient to adopt
any new system of Pumps, and they herewith sub
nit the bids of the different applicants to keep the
pumps in order the current year
On motion of Mr. BdSbee the contract to keep the
pumps in order, was given to Mr.. John r. Harrison,
at his bid; and on motion of Mr.. Marriott it was
dcrcd that Mr.. Harrison give bond for the faithful
performance of said duties in the sum of $500 and
that he forfeit So per day after being notified 10y the
proper officer, for every day after five days being
out Of order.
memorial was received from Sundry citizens
residing on HiilsbOro street, in the Western Ward,
praying to have put IN order said street. and that
lamp re erected on said street Was on motion of
Mr. Richardson, ordered that lamp be erected at
or near the corner of Mr.. r. S. fuckers residence
Mr.. VIM Yearly pctitiOned the Board to refund
to him the double tax paid by him in 1855. and on
motion of Mr.. Brown, it was ordered that Mr. MUIR
ray report the facts in the at next meeting
On motion of Mr.. Clayton, 1t was ordered that
lamp post be erected at the corner near c. 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 NJ. 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 near the corner of Mr..
ID. Registers work shop, on IIargett street Provil-
cd the Company run the pipe down said street free
of charge
On motion of Mr. Busbec, it was or.icred that
post DC eTcCICu inc corner OF MT. W. W.
Holdcn'S residence.
On motion of Mr.. Briggs it was ordered that
lamp be placed at or near the of the Masonic
Hail.
On motion Of Mr.. Brown, it was ordered that
bridge be built in the 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
a culvcrt be built Lane street near the r.. & G..
r. r.: Provided, that the stone is furnished by the
II. H. Company free of charge.
The following accounts were presented and on
motion allowed:
Warehouse & Bowcs for Cas- $50 90
W. c. Parker, Waterman, % 90
f. NJ. Roberts, 81 30
Duncan Couch for Stone 9 20
On motion of Mr.. Bushec 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 spiritaous
liquors.
On motion, it was ordered that Mr.. Clayton bc
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.