The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-03-23
WORK OF THE CITY FATHERS
Business Transacted by the Board
Of Aldermen.
WINSTON WATER WORKS QUESTION

Arrangements to be Made for Calling
an Election to Decide Whether or
Not the City Shall Purchase the
Water Works-Committees Ap-
pointed-Other Business.
The Winston Beard of Aldermen
met in regular session on tie Goth. All
the members were present.
G. b. Watson appeared before the
Board in behalf of Spaugh Bros, who
complain of Miller Bros. encroaching
upon a street that was opened for the
general public. The matter was re-
ferred to the street committee with
instructions that said committee look
into the complaint at once.
Reading the minutes of several
former meetings was dispened with.
1t was moved and carried that the
Board hereafter meet at s O'Clock in
stead of 1870.
Col. AlSpaugh said that as was well
known the Legislature had passed a
law giving the city power to purchase
the Winston Water Works.
Mr.. G. w. Hlnshaw, of the Water
Works Company, being present, arose
and stated that the directors of his
for the new water mains to be laid
over the unprotected portions of the
city. Mr.. HinShaw exhibited a map
which the company had had drawn
for the purpose of showing the loca-
ton of the old mains as we'll as the
proposed new ones. He also gave
some figures regarding the cost of the
Improvements to be made to the water
works. He said the town would have
G or U thnIJSnn6 of of
ter paying for the works and improve
mentS. The new water mains to be
built, according to the map, will be
90 miles in length.
Col. Alspaugh stated that when the
proposed new improvements were
made to the water works system every
house in the town would be protected.
1.-THE whole scheme" said the Colo
mel, lis this: 1t will give Winston an
adequate supply of water with 10
cost to the town. 1t will be self-sus-
tanning too. l regard the question of
the town purchasing the water works
the grandest project in North Carroll
ma. 1t will be like this municipal
building-an honor to the city as well
as grand success.
"My motion is that we adopt these
plans with the understanding that
any necessary changes may be made.
l.
registration. Everybody must regis
ter in order to vote on the question"
Col. Alspaugh's motion was adopted.
Also was another made by him to the
effect that the city attorneys, with a
committee of two from the Board of
Aldermen, be appointed to arrange all
the preliminaries for said election.
The Mayor appointed Col. Alspaugh
and Z. w. Grimes to represent the
Board.
On motion of Alderman Pierce May
or Kerner appointed committee con-
sisting of Messrs. King, Webb and
Wilson to make general inyestiga-
ton OF the property owned by the Wa
ter Works Company and make an eX-
hibit of same to the citizens of Win
stOn in order that everyone may see
and understand what the city is buy
ing.
The Board granted Duke Hay per-
mission to remove one or two wooden
buildings near the corner of Fourth
and DEPOT streets.
L. Fl. West applied to the Board for
permission to erect wall tent in the
rear of the old Hay house; also to
build partition fence. The matter
was referred to the fire committee.
License was granted Winston Ruck-
er to run two pool tables on Old Town
street.
Col. Alspaugh reported that Mr.. E.
r. Amis had affected sale of the
large lot on Liberty street purchased
few years ago by the town for grad
ed school building. The purchasers
were Messrs. Bennett & CO., and r. H.
Ogburn at price off $1,000. The
Board confirmed the sale.
1t was moved and carried that
house be built at once for the colored
hook and ladder company on the col
ored graded school LOT.
1t was decided that the keys for the
new fire alarm boxes be put in the
hands of J. w. Hanes, chief of the fire
department.
The question of the town purchas-
ing pair of horses for the new fire
engine which is expected to arrive
shortly, was left in the hands of the
fire committee.
The Board passed an order that the
poles on which the fire boxes were To-
Gated be painted red. 1t was stated
that the paint was already on hand
~and it was understood that some OF
the tiremen should do the work.
The Board adjourned to meet in
special session next Friday night in
order to give Secretary Wilson an OPP
portunity to read the minutes of sew
eral meetings.