The weekly standard., 1870-07-06
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Reported f0r the standard.
Meeting of the Board of Commissioners.
The Board met this evening Dune 29th.)
The following members were present:
Col. VIM. H. Harrison, Messrs Backalan,
Farriss, Watson, Harrison, Ellison, Theim,
Dunston and Pharr.
The following accounts were allowed
Salaries, $685.; Night Watch, $751.5O; Gas,
$152; Clerk to market $S3.33; 0. Roam JAN
itor $50; H. Roam, cleaning office $15;
Rich'd. High, cleaning office $24 Hubbard
Kelly, Watchman, $3.50; Street work,
$5.95; Nichols & German. printing, $12 ;
c. Kuester, $10305; Sundry other accounts,
$3.50.
VIM. Lawrence was recommended for re-
tail license.
Account of H. T. Clawson. for work in
Mayors office, curtains, &C., $997.7S Al
lowed.
Account Of Gould 6 Magnin for $s7O.
Allowed.
Mr.. A. j. Rutges petitioned the Board for
recommendation for license to retail liquors
by the small measure at his Hotel.
Mr.. Farriss moved that the petition be
granted.
Mr. Dunston called for the ayes and noes,
when the vote stood: Messrs. Backalan,
Farriss, Watson, Harrison and Theim, voting
aye. and Messrs. Ellison, Dunstan and Pharr
voting no. Granted.
A communication was read from Fire Com
pany No. 2, asking for the sum of $40. Mr..
Farris moved that the amount be allowed
them, which was rejected.
Mr. THEM moved that Harrison Rand's
estate be allowed TO renew the bond, due
by the city for new bond, bearing eight
per cent interest, which was adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Farriss, Bryan Lunn
and R. C. Moss were reelected assistant
constables by reclamation for three months.
A communication was received and read
from sundry citizens in regard to the
market, and, on motion of Mr.. THEM,
it was ordered that the market be kept
open from 8 o'clock, P. NJ, until sundown.
A communication was received and read
from large number of citizens requesting
the Board to reduce the city taxes.
Mr.. Farriss moved that there be three as
SCISSORS appointed to re-value the city prop
erty, which was rejected.
Mr.. THEM moved that committee
OF three be appointed tn inquire into
all complaints or grievances where the
property is overvalued, which was adopted.
The committee consists of Messrs. THEM,
Farriss and Dunston.
On motion of Mr.. Farrisss the Mayor was
added to the committee.
All persons having complaints to make
shall make them ON or before the 10th of
July
n, af De- oly a,
dered that SIX ladders be purchased for
the use of watchmen lighting city lamps.
On motion o. Mr.. Farriss, it was ordered
that all shanties now on the Baptis. Grove
be removed forthwith.
On motion of Mr. Backalan, it was order.
ed that he be allowed to purchase section
hose for the engines.
On motion of Mr.. Farriss, it was ordered
that committee be appointed to draw up
resolutions in regard to the regulations Of
the Metropolitan Hall.
The committee consists of Messrs. Farriss,
THEM and Ellison.
Mr.. Ellison moved that fine which had
been imposed upon Stephen Worth, amount
ing to $3.50 be refunded, which was rejected.
On motion of Mr.. Farriss, the same was
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was ordered to be refunded.
On motion of Mr.. Ellison, ten days notice
was gwen to all owners OF sheep to put the
some up, and that fine OF So be levied on
every one running at large after the expira-
ton OF that time, which was adopted
On motion of Mr.. Farriss, it was ordered
that a fine of So be imposed on any person
detected in placing handbills or posters on
the Market house, and the same shall he re-
covered by warrant before the Mayor.
RALEIGH, July 1st, 1870.
10 the Citizens of Raleigh::
Your petition has been respectfully and
duly considered by the Board of City
Commissioners and committee three, one
from each ward, has been appointed, to re-
ceive all complaints within fifteen days from
the above date, from citizens who deem
themselves aggrieved by over assessment.
Also the merchants tax, will be taken into
consideration by the same committee, who
will report to the Board of Commissioners
on the 18th inst. PHIL. THEM, Chm'n,
CHAs. NJ. FARRIss,
N. DUNsTON.
On motion of Mr.. Farriss, the Board then
adjourned until Thursday evening at eight
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