The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1894-01-04
WINsTONsALEN1. N. G. THURSDAY, JANUARY L. 1894.

ed committee to revise the ordl-
nances and bylaws of the town.
At called meeting on April 2Sth,
an order was passed that the mayor
impose a fine of so cents on every
member who did not pay strict atten-
tion to business when the commits
Sioners were in session.
On April Sd, 1866, E Gray was re
leased from his taxes in consideration
of the work he did on cross streets, be-
tween his lots and the court house
square. Treasurer Cook made re-
port of the towns receipts and dis
burSements for the year ending April
30th, 1866. The receipts were $50. so
and disbursements S17.97. j d Tavis,
Calvin Miller and u III Renegar were
appointed a committee to visit all the
houses in town and examine the prem
ises of the citizens and see if they
were sufficiently protected from fire.
Mayor Best and J S White were ap-
pointed to look after the streets and
see if any citizen had encroached upon
them.
On Saturday night, June 3Oth, ] G
Miller was appointed to construct a
c1lvert across the street and sidewalk
in front of Jesse Kennedy's (where FL
I'll Reynolds factory now stands) A
tax of Is cents was levied on each 800
valuation of property and 81 on each
poll.
Owing to the absence of Thomas J
Wilson and G Miller the board trans
acted no business at the meeting on
July 11th.
The next meeting was held July "a,
when an order was passed agreeing to
a change in the Bellows Creek road
and also a slight change in section 9
of the town ordinances.
On Monday, Sept. 10th, d III Star
buck, n S Cook, J S White and Mayor
Best were appointed a committee to
confer with the mayor and commits
sioners of Salem relative to agreeing
upon dividing boundary line between
Winston and Salem, and memorial
iZing the legislature for the establish
ment of the same.
At the next meeting of the board
the committee reported that the diyl-
ding line was agreed upon and laid of
as it now stands.
On Saturday, Dec 29th, a rigid ordi
nance was passed to prevent the spread
of contagious disease (supposed
smallpox, which was prevailing in the
towns. An order was passed that all
who had been exposed to the disease
should remain at home. A fine of S25
to be imposed upon all who in any way
violated this ordinance.
At the next meeting, January 4th,
1867, additional ordinances were pass
ed forbidding any person who had
been exposed to the disease from COM
ing within the corporate limits of the
towns; also those who had the disease.
A red flag was also placed at every
house where there was case of small
poX.
The next meeting was held March
10th, but no business of any 1mpor
tance was transacted.
On April 9th l. V Blum was allow
ed So for printing handbills of the
Winston police organization "to pro-
tect themselves from thieves and rob-
bers."
Friday, August 3O.-In pursuance
of special orders No. 134, Major Gen
eral Daniel E SickleS, commander of
military district, No. 2, having ap
pointed Thos 7 Best mayor, d II
Starbuck, ] S White, Jno- D Tavis,
BENZ Spaugh, Jacob Tise, VIM E Ak
som and n w Nading, commissioners,
took the oath of office and were duly
qualified.
The ordinances and bylaws of Win
ston, in force on January 1St, 1867,
were unanimously adopted. d H
Starbuck was appointed secretary, n
W Nading treasurer and Peter A Will
son street commissioner. VIM Spaugh
was also appointed constable and n S
Cook to list the taxes.
ITO BE Continued