The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-02-23
TIE BOARD OF ALDERMEN
still Opposes the Street Railway and
Electric Co.'s Bill
NOW BEFORE THE LEGISLATURE.

Committee Appointed to Examine the
Books and Vouchers of Treasurer
Wilson,. w. Hanes Elected Chief
of the Fire observation-disclosures OF
the other Members.
The Winston Board of Aldermen
met in regular semi-monthly session
Monday night.
Alderman Grimes was the only mem
Der absent.
Secretary Wilson was instructed to
have the market laws published in
pamphlet form.
Upon motion of Col. Alspaugh the
GLOWING resolution was adopted:
Resolved, That it is the sense of this
Board that it sees no cause to change
its position taken at the last meeting
of the Board in regard to the opposi-
tion to the bill now pending before
the Legislature entitled an act to con-
firm certain contracts between the
Winston and Salem Railway and
Electric Company and the towns of
Winston and Salem. And representa-
tiyes in the Legislature are further
requested to continue their opposition
to said bill. Further
Resolved, That the city attorneys
be instructed to notify the members
of the Legislature of this resolution
and explain to them the reasons for
opposing the same.
A committee consisting of Mayor
Kerner and G.. E. Webb was appoint
ed to examine the books and vouchers
of the treasurer before he makes his
annual report, which will be made in
few days.
The street committee was instruct
ed to examine the condition of the
drainage near the cOlOred Baptist
church and to do what was considered
necessary to protect the church.
John w. Hanes was elected chief of
the Fire Department.. The following
persons were elected members of the
Eyler, A. B. Guyton, B. S. Phillips,
W. E. Lambeth, W. Z. Carraway, E.
III. Crawford, J. B. Smith, T. NJ. Ben
ton, r. L. Williamson, III. L. Foard,
J. L. Newton, Chas. Hamlin, J. NJ.
Parrish. For Hook and Ladder Truck,
(whitel-R. G. Taylor, George Rench,
3. S. Doggett, III. J. Sarratt, J. D.
Wood, Jr., W. L. Foster, Robert Nor
fleet, Walter Reynolds, Eugene Hes
ter.
The following communication was
read and referred to tie fire commit
tee:
To the Mayor and Commissioners of
Winston:
GENTLEMEN: AT a meeting of the
officers of the Winston and Salem
fire companies the following recon-
mendatiOns were respectfully submit
ted for your consideration and we
trust you Will take what action seems
best to you in regard to the same:
First = We recommend that the
manner of paying the volunteer fire.
men shall remain as it now is.
Secondhand the paid company re-
spond to all first alarms, the yolun-
teer company to all second alarms as
may be determined upon by your
selves: at all second alarms both vol
unteer companies report at their re-
spectiye stations to await such calls as
may be designated by yourselves.
Third-That an electric Indicator be
placed in each engine house.
Fourth-That such ordinances be
passed as will require all street cars to
stop when any part of the fire depart
ment is passing or in sight.
Fifth-That the fire companies or
any part thereof have precedence or
right of way on all street car and
railroad tracks in the corporation
while passing or when such tracks are
occupied by the hose Of the compa
MES.
Sixth-Th authority be given to
each company to establish limits by
stretching ropes or otherwise at all
fires in which citizens shall not come
during fire except owners of the
burning or endangered property.
Yours truly,
j. w. HANEs,
A. J. GALES,
FRANK MEINUNG.
FRANK VoGLER.