The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-07-03
a member of the Board of Health was


unpaid back taxes, on condition that the
taxes be paid.
At this point Mr.. Armistead Jones was
heard in behalf of Mr. J. d. Carroll, who
is an applicant for license to sell liquor
in East Raleigh. Mr.. Joe Johnson, who
owns the house occupied by Mr.. Carroll,
also spoke in his favor. On request Of
the Police committee the matter was re-
referred to them for further investiga-
ton. Carroll himself was questioned and
claimed that his place of business was as
orderly as any bar-room in the city. Mr..
Emery, who lives just opposite the bar,
said there was q row in CAROLS bar
Saturday night before last, and the busi-
ness has not been orderly. Those who
have done business there before have
kept an orderly place. He said there
was no police protection there and he
was not in favor of anybody selling
whiskey there.
On motion of Alderman Drewry, Mr..
w. q. Blake was elected City Surveyor,
in addition to his duties as Street Commits
sioner, at salary of $1666 wmonth.
This now makes his salary 1888 a
month.
An ordinance was adopted providing
for the sale of lots in the old city ceme-
terry at the rate of Is cents a foot for
residents and % cents per foot for non
residents.
A new and more stringent ordinance
prohibiting the sale of anything except
drugs within the city limits on Sunday,
was introduced by Alderman Parish. The
old ordinance allows the sale of bever-
ages as well as drugs on Sunday.
Boushall, Drewry, Riddle and Parish
voted for it. All the others-eXcept
Powell, who did not vote-voted against
the ordinance.
Alderman Drewry stated that it had
been decided to open Elm street and ask
ed for committee of appraisers, to con-
sist of Maj. Hill, Col. Hicks, Capt Will
hanson, Mr.. Wash Wyatt and DIR. Lewis.
The appointment was made.
Alderman Boushall introduced the fol-
lowing and it was adopted:
Whereas, Certain owners of real es-
tate in the city of Raleigh have refused
to pay for the street paving in front of
their land, be it
Resolved, By the Board of Aldermen
of the city Of Raleigh:
THAT the city clerk is hereby instruct
ed to assess such costs upon the property
of said delinquents and cause the same
to be added to the taxes on the property
of said delinquents, that the same may
be collected under the provisions of sec
ton q of the charter Of said city,"
Another important odinance, introduc-
ed by Alderman Ivey and adopted by the
Board, is the following:
BE it ordained, That no city warrant
for any item in a bill for any department
shall be issued by the clerk of the city,
unless an order for said item has first
been issued by said clerk ON requisition
from the head of said department"
So far the Board had done well, now
it became to show a spiteful spirit and in
it has won the disapproval of almost
everybody in the city.
In order to rebuke the Mayor for doing
his duty, under the ordinance, without
consulting the high and mighty police
committee, they turned down the best
policeman the city has ever had-Jack
Beasley-after he had been appointed by
the Mayor, and put in his place a new
man-Isaac w. Rogers.
1t will be remembered that some time
ago Policeman Andrews was tried and
suspended by the Mayor and Mr.. Beas-
ley was appointed in his place Seeming
a job for some ward heeler, the Police
Committee wanted to appoint the man.
This the Mayor didn't care to let them
do, as the ordinance gave him the tenn
porary appointing power, and he appoint
ed Mr.. Beasley.
But when the caucus met Thursday
evening they rejected Mr.. Beasley and
named a man who has been deputy of
Sheriff Jones and was also deputy OF
Rowan Rogers. 1t is said, however, that
in the last few years he has voted the
Democratic ticket. He lives in the Third
ward.
DIR. Kemp p Battle, Jr., was chosen
to succeed DR.. Knox, resigned, as men,
Der of the Board of Health.
A Board of Equalization was elected
consisting of Mr.. ALT A. Thompson, Jno
d. Briggs and J. NJ. Broughton.
1t was moved that the election of a
commissioner of sinking fund be post
poned indefinitely. The vote was to 9
and the Mayor gave the casting vote
in favor of an immediate election,
and Messrs. B. r. Lacy and B. s.. Jer-
man were placed IN nomination. Mr..
Lacy was elected.
Alderman Ivey moved to reduce his
bond from $4,000 to $4,000. Alderman
Hamlin amended it so as to make it $780,,
600. The amendment was passed.
The ordinance imposing upon Mr.. lobe
Marshall, janitor of the city hall, the
additional duty of keeping the station
house in order was rescinded.
The following new health ordinance
was adopted
"It shall be unlawful for any person
or corporation to sell or offer for sale
fresh fish in the city of Raleigh, except
within the following prescribed boun-
daries: Beginning at the intersection Of
Morgan and Blount streets, running
south along the line of Blount street to
Davie, thence west along the line of
Davie to Salisbury, thence north along
the line of Salisbury to Morgan, thence
east along the line of Morgan to the be-
ginning