The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-04-03
The Board of Aldermen.
Continued from First Page.)

THE permanent improvements, such
as paving and matchmaking our streets
and curling the sidewalks had to COM
mence in some part of the city, and we
thought it best to commence in the centre
and radiate from that point.
1T was natural that a new system
for improving our streets should meet
with strong opposition at first, as all
changes of this sort are attended more
or less with it's hardships as well as its
blessings. But we now believe that a
large majority Of the people of OR city
are in full sympathy with us in this move
ment, as it is now plainly evident that
if the policy adopted by us is continued,
it will not be long before all of our prln-
cipal streets will be beautifully and per-
manently improved, and the property
owners all over the city receive the same
advantage and e0nyeniences that have
been extended to those on the portions
of Hargett Wilmington, HillsborO, New
bern Avenue. Salisbury and Fayetteville
streets which have been improved. They
will soon have an opportunity to express
themselves on this subject, and we cheer
fully leave the matter in their hands, be
ing content to abide by the verdict which
they render at the primaries next Monday
night.
IF we receive their endorsement and
are continued in our present position,
we shall continue the same policy here
tOfore mapped out, and will push the
much needed improvements on our streets
as vigorously as we can, commensurate
with the city's finances.
I'VE firmly believe that one Of the
greatest hindrances to our city's growth
10, hnA hn 6h on
condition of our streets, and realizing
that we have Il city so capable of being
beautifed and improved in this respect,
and that too, at comparatively little eX-
pense. we are convinced Of the prime
Importance Of pushing this work at all
hazards.
IF we could get the people to study
this question as we have done we are
satisfied that they would agree to vote
fer a limited bond issue for this purpose
in order that these improvements might
be extended more rapidly
This important report is signed by
Messrs. John G.. Drewrg. ]. Il. Ferrall
and J. ID. BOushall.
Mr.. Drewry further stated in answer
to questions that all work on the streets
was being done by citizens of Raleigh
some by contract and some by individual
laborers.
The report of the Light committee, as
pres nted by Alderman Boushall, show
ed that "a 900 feet of gas were burned
by the 139 lights during the month of
March-an average consumption per
light of 6S2 feet. The total cost of lights
for the month was $140.35 or an aver
age cost per light of S1.01.
40 .n,Nnrt of tho f'itV PHYSICIANS
the month showed the number of pa
tents treated, rs; visits made, 40; of
fee consultations, -; prescriptions writ
ten, 1SS; sent to Rex Hospital, /; pa
tients discharged 50; patients continued,
90.
\ petition was read from Z. ]. Robin
son (col), asking that he be granted IL
cense to sell liquor at the place Of bust
ness 314, West Cabarrus street The
petition was granted.
The managers of the baseball park,
Messrs. James Mckee, Jr., and Burke
Parker, asked that they be not
compelled to move the fence of the park
from the street until November i. The
petition was granted, as the removal of
the fence will practically ruin the park.
A resolution was passed appropriate
ing $500 to pay the rent or the nall oc-
cupied and used by the Governors
Guard. This appropriation was made
on condition that the Governors Guard
has agreed to act as special policemen
without remunera ton, when called upon
during the year 1897, if called upon.
The Mayor was requested by the Board
to bring before the county commissioners
the matter of opening Morgan street be-
yond the city limits, at their meeting
next Monday.
The bond Of the Raleigh Gas Company,
having been found to be imperfect, it was
referred to the city attorney TO be per-
fected.
This completed the business Of the
Board and it adjourned to meet again
next Friday night in special session to
receive the annual reports of officers and
committees.