The Durham daily globe., 1892-04-06
IN VERY BAD SHAPE !
The Rigsbee Building Seems in a
Bag Way.
Street Commissioner Christian Reeem-
mends Tearing 1t Down.
USED BY THE CHEEK FURNITURE co
All Buildings Which Are Dangerous
Should BE Reported and One of
Them Is Used by The Globe.

Should Be Reported and One of
Them Is Used by The Globe.
Report Of street committee was sub
mitted by Commissioner Markham, chair
man, az follows: Work for the month of
March has consisted in finishing the ex-
tension of Cobb street and opening up a
part of Willard street, from Morehead
avenue to Cobb street Balance of work
has consisted in shaping up streets.
Report of chief of police for month of
March shows warrants issued during the
month AZ, viz: Selling whisky without
license, 1; carrying concealed weapons,
4; disturbing the peace, q drunkenness,
II; assault and battery, 6; indecent ex-
pOsure, 3; fast driving, 3; gambling, 1
loud and boisterous cursing, 2; assault
and battery with deadly weapon, 2; lar
ceny, / fines and costs for the month,
1918 10.
Communication from the Durham Light
Infantry was read, asking the board to
appropriate $50 in order to add to the
efficiency Of said company.
On motion, it was ordered that the
amount asked for be appropriated to the
Durham Light Infantry
A petition from citizens of the town
was read, asking the board to place an
electric light at the corner of Cleveland
and May streets.
On motion, it was ordered that the Pc
tition be referred'to the street committee.
Report on cemetery for the month of
March showed number Of death inferred
five.
A petition from Excelsior Hook and
Ladder company was read asking the
town to appropriate the sum of $125 to
said company in order to enable the
company to render more effective service
at fires. On motion, it was ordered that
petition be referred to the fire commit
/ tee.
The following report from John b.
Christian, street commissioner, was read ::
To the Honorable Mayor and Board Of
Town Commissioners
GENTLEMEN Il respectfully call your
attention to building, on the corner of
Mangum and Parrish streets, owned by
A. NJ. Rigsbee and occupied by the
Cheek Furniture company, as being in a
dangerous condition, and ought to be
repaired or torn down at once
On motion, it was ordered that the
report of the street commissioned be re-
ceived.
On motion, the following persons were
appointed inspectors in the municipal
election to be held in the town of Dur
ham on Monday, May ?, 1892:
| North Durham Precinct-J. w. Carl
ton, J. F. Corbett, Lucius Green.
South Durham Precincts. r. CARING
ton, Albert Kramer, B. w Matthews.
On motion, it was ordered that por-
tiOn of Ramsey street, which actually re-
quires it, be paved, upon condition that
Capt. n A. Ramsey furnish the rock at
his own expense and the town furnish a
| sufficient quantity Of terra Gotta pipe.
On motion, it was ordered that the
matter relating to an electric light for
Ramsey street be referred to the street
committee.
On motion, it was ordered that the
chairman of the fire committee enter into
correspondence with parties in regard
to the purchase of hose wagon for the
Independent Hose company, and said
committee be instructed to dispose of the
hose reel now used by the Independent
Hose company.
On motion, it was ordered that the
matter relating to tents located in the
J fire district be referred to the city attor-
ney and street commissioner with in
structions to report to the board.
On motion, it was ordered that the
street commissioner employ Mr.. c. l.
Fisher to repaint the signs at cemetery.