The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1870-04-13
Proceedings of the Board of City Com
R.nrIau., April s, 1870.

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.gaaf; RALEIGH April s, 1870.
At a special meeting ofthe Board OF Com
missioners held this evening, Messrs. Dun
ston, Ellison, Farriss, Harrison, Richardson,
Them and Watson, were present. @
W. r. Richardson, ESQ.,, was called to the
Chair.
On motion of Mr.. Ellison the pump con-
tract, to keep clean and in repair the Public
wells and pumps of the city was awarded to
Doc Chavers for the sum Of 81 900, for one
year.
The Committee appointed at q former
meeting of the Board to ascertain on what
terms chairs could be procured to furnish
Metropolitan Hall reported, which report
was received and the committee discharged
There being several proposals made to the
Board to furnish chairs, on motion of Mr.
Ellison the contract was given Henry ].
Brown at his bid.
On motion of Mr.. Farris, Ordered that
the Board proceed to go into an electian for
Clerk of Market. fif"s
David A. Wicker, ESQ, was elected Chief
Clerk, nfi-rL i9if ~ st4fnI..g- q.i So s4tnf
Oliver Roam, was elected Janitor of the
Market.
On motion oil Mr.. Farriss it was ordered
that the different officers of the city take
charge of their respective offices as soon as
the building is turned over to the city. q
On motion ofMr. Farriss, committee was
appointed consisting of Messrs Farris. Wat
son and Ellison to fix the salaries of the Of
ficers of the market. - ,.s.t 81
Ordered that the Clerk of the mark shall
give bond in the sum of $4,000 for the
faithful discharge of his duties. .,.,., !.
The committee appointed at a former
meeting to report ON charter and ordinances
made a report, which was received and the
committee discharged. i.,t.g., ,s,ft,zs..,.
On motion of Mr.. Farriss, Col. Odds, City
Attorney, and p Them, ESQ.,, City Treasu-
rer, were allowed each 500 for their ser
vices for revising the ordinances of the city.
On motion of Mr.. Farriss, committee
consisting of Messrs. Farriss, Harrison and
Dunston was appointed to ascertain on
what terms the vacant lot East of the mar
ket, extending to Baptist Grove, can be OBJ
tanned. and report at next meeting.
Mr.. Farriss moved that the city appro-
pirate the sum of $500 to aid Rescue Fire
Company No in purchasing hose for their
engine. 4'''''''' V'''',7
Mr.. Dunston moved to postpone the mo-
tian until next "Wednesday evening, which
was carried. a. ltl fstei4s1 -ft
Mr.. Farriss moved to have six cisterns
built in the city; to-wit, two in each Ward,
which was adopted.
On motion it was ordered that 500 copies
OF the ordinances, as revised by the City At
torney and City Treasurer, be printed.
o. A.
city ordinances made the following report !:
RALEIGH, N. c., April s, 1870.
To the Honorable the Mayor, and
Board of Commissioners !,
We, the undersigned, Commissioners APP
pointed to draw charter for the City, a
charter for Water Works for the same, and
bill for a loan of money to carry forward
the city Improvements, beg leave to report
That the charter, after careful prepare
ton, was defeated in the Assembly. So also
the Water Works charter, and bill for q
loan.
The amendment Of the ordinances, we beg
leave to submit, having been drawn to meet
| the present Improvements, and which 1t is
| hoped will meet all the wants of the city at
present --tl. s.rg,g. i,,I
Having discharged the duties committed
to us, we beg to be discharged from further
service on this subject. ...,...4. .5,r, O..
81. Respectfully, I'd b..
PHIL. THEM,
L. P. OLDS.
The report was received and the Commit
teedischarged. sa mana
On motion of Mr.. Farris the Board all
journed. ]. ]. CHRISTOPHERS, ls-
| o.. -s,. Clerk.