The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1861-04-10

the fine Of one dollar for absence was stricken out, and
thus amended were adopted
on motion Of Mr.. Turentine, all the fines imposed
for nonattendance during the past year were rescnded
z. l.. Cooley was reelected Town Constable and
Collector, and John Laws Town Treasurer. G. L
Cooley was also reelected Weigh-M Master.
The following standing committees were appointed:
Finance and Auditing Committee, Messrs. Laws,
Turreniine and Lynch.
Craze Yard Committee, Messs. Strowj, Whitfield
and Faucet
Pump and Spring Committee, Messrs. Whitfield,
Faucet and Strowd.
Street Committee, the whole Board.
On motion Of Mr.. Tunentine, committee was ap-
pointed to report subjects Of taxation to the next meet
ing. Messrs. Tunen,ine, Lynch and Laws were APP
pointed.
Messrs. Israel Turner, Joseph Reese and James e.
Williams were recommended AZ. retailers Of Spr;tuous
Liquors.
On motion Of Mr.. s,rowd, committee was appointed
to wal. upon MI. Garard and require him to open the
dam the river in this town forthwith or if be re-
fuse TO do it, the be done At his expense. Messrs
strowd, Faucet and Webb were appointed.
On motion Of Mr. Laws, the Magistrate Of Police was
invested with discretionary authority TO control the pa.
troll until further order.
On motion Of Mr.. Webb, the regular meetings Of the
Board appointed be held on the FIRST Monday in
each and every month.
On motion Of Mr.. Laws, the town clock was placed
under the supernendence Of Mr.. Lynch, and thai he
keep il in repair at the price Of $25 per annum
On motion the Board adjourned 10 meet at the Office Of
the Magistrate Of Police on the first Monday in March,
Monday Evening, March 4, 1861.
Mr.. John Laws presented his bond as Treasurer,
with George Laws as security, which was accepted.
Mr.. G. L. Cooley, Town Constable and Collector,
presented his bond, with Dr. Pride Jonea as security
and also his bond Wesh.master, Thos. sirayhorn
and O. e. Parish securities Accepted.
The committee on the subject Of taxation reported
recommending rs cents on each 800 in value Of real
estate, SO Cents white and black pos and one per
cent ad valofem on vehicles Of pleasure.
The report amended by taxing oil vehicles Of
pleasure Of $aoo in value one per cent, and upon all
over $500 in value two dollars. And so amended The
report was adopted
On motion Of Mr.. Webb, the SD section Of The BY.
laws was so amended as to read Town Treasurer in.
stead Of TowL Constable 70 whom the retail liquor
is 10 be paid.
4 Mr.. Webb offered resolution TO employ two negrs
hands for the balance Of the yeario work on the streets
which was adopted by the casting vote Of the Magistrate
Of Police. On motion Of Mr. Fauceite the vote was re
considered, and the matter postponed 10 next meeting
On motion it was ordered that fine Of two dollai
shall be paid by members Of the Board failing 10 alen,
Al regular meetings Of which they have notice, unies
they can make an excuse satisfactory to the Board.
On motion sf Mr.. Turrentine, The Magistrate Of Pc
lice was authorized TO dismiss the sut against Ms
Phebe Clancy.
Mr.. Webb offered the following. which was adopted
BE ordained That i any person shall wiliuIly in
ure any tree growing in any street ally Of the tow
Of HiIlsbooush be she shall pay fine Of ten dollar
upon conviction before the Magistrate Of Police IL
white person OF free negro, and IL slave, he or sh
shall receive not exceeding thirty nine ashes and sian
committed until the costs be paid
The question upon the repairs Of The Male Academ,
being under consideration, on motion il was ordcre
that Col Tew be requested 10 attend the next neetin
Of the Board, ard the Clerk was directed 10 give hin
notice thereof
! Messrs. Tuuen,ine, Whiaed and Webb were Of
pointed committee 10 report 10 the NEXT meeting wha
order, Il any, shall be taken the matter Of grog sell
ing.
Ordered, tha, Il be the duty Of the Town Constab
70 keep the negroes out Of the streets and lots Of N
town on Sundays and nigh, before nine o'clock uni
further ORDERS and that be be allowed therefor one do
lar per week.
, Monday Evening. April |.
The committee on the maiief.of grog.seIling, askS
further time 10 report On motion, the committee vi
discharged.
The subjse, 81 the repairs Of the Male Academy b
ing under consideration on motion was Indefinite
posiponed-yeas o, nays /.
Mr. Webs motion % hire Two hands for the balan,
Of the year. vas amended on motion Of Mr. Tuuen,ir
10 employ sir hands and an oyerseer, until further
der; and thus amended VAS adopted. NJ. Geo. Las
was appointed oyerseer, At one dollar and City cents
day.
On motion ordersl that Il shall be lawful for II
Magistrate o. Police to give permission IN writing
any owner Of lOt to eul down any tree growing in d
street in from, Of his lot and that no tree shall be
down without his permission.
Ordered, that i shall 10 the duty Of The CLERK
publish The proceedings Of The regular meetings % Il
oard and that bis SALARY be increased 10 thirty doll
|. pe snnum.
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