The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-05-06
LOCAL LAW MAKERS.
MANY MATTERS RECEIVE CON
SIDERA
Reports of Committees and Officers.
The Armory Differences-NewO Or
dinances Adopted-One of Spe-
cial Interest to WheeImen.

ciaI Interest to Wheelmen.
The Winston Aldermen met in reg
ular monthly session Monday night
Mayor Crutchfield was in the chair
Eleven members of the Board were
present.
Prof Reynolds, OF Ohio. appeared
before the Board and asked for per
mission to advertise his hand paint
ing business. 1t was stated that there
was no ordinance touching the bust
ness Of the Professor. The matter
was left with the discretion of the
Mayor.
Mr. Crouch asked for permission tC
erect tent next to Stewart Bros.
office. Referred to fire committee.
Maj. 7. j. Brown appeared before
the Board and asked it to defer the
matter in regard to forcing the
WdrehOuSemen to connect with the
sewerage system, saying that he did
not think it could be made to work
successfully. Aldermen Pollard and
Mills expressed the same opinion. The
matter was deferred and referred to
the Sanitary Committee to see if it
was practicable.
Chairman Gales reported that the
street committee had done no new
work, but had been repairing wash
outs, etc, during the month. Alder
man TaviS reported that the Southern
Railway authorities had been nOti-
fed to move their water closet at the
freight depot, but no action has been
taken. 1t was decided that the Mayor
had a right to fine the parties.
Alderman Carter charged the SAM
tary officer With not attending to his
duty, so far as certain parts OF the
town are concerned. Said near his
home many parties were allowing
hogs to run on the ground. Alder
man Pendleton also had charges
along the same line In one
case it was stated that Officer
Rights had been requested to
notify the party about an ohjactiona-
BILE hog pen. Mr.. Rights replied by
saying he notified the woman and she
said it was her lot and she had right
to do as she pleased. The whole mat
ter was referred to the Sanitary Com
mittee.
Alderman Pollard, of the Light
Committee, reported that he thought
his committee would be ready to
make report on the contract for
llShOiuR GHe Clty Wy bue HeAO leeGiuR'
Alderman Wilson resigned as d
member of the Light Committee
Mayor Crutchfield appointed Alder
man G. II Tavis TO ill the vacancy.
When the report from the Building
Committee was called for Alderman
Tavis stated that the committee had
conferred with Capt. Bessent about
the Armory, that he was only willing
to pay for fuel. but would not consent
to give the city any part OF the fees
derived from renting the hall, etc
Capt, Bessent said, however. that the
town could have the Armory after
giving the Rifiemen six months, notice.
This proposition meant that the town
should pay the Rifemen the So 900
which the company invested when
the ArmOry was built. One member
Of the Board wanted to know what
the town could do with the hall il il
had il? Another thought it might
be used as an Opera Hall. Alderman
Gales said his views were that if the
Board could get the money the Rifle
men would not keep the building long.
The opinion was expressed that the
company had no right to rent the hall
without permission from the Board.
This matter was referred back to the
building committee.
Alderman Wilson, by request,
read an ordinance, which the BOARD
was requested to adopt, in reference
to making all but merchants pay a
tax of SO per year for all bill posting
done in the town. On motion, the
proposed ordinance was tabled.
Chief of Police league wanted the
Board to make some change in one
ordinance so he could handle the boys
who cOngregated in the warehouses
on Sundays, and roll trucks, etc. AL
derman Pendleton thought the ware
houses were closed on Sunday. Alder
man Mills said they did not remain
closed long after Sam Jones left, that
he would have to come back again.
Alderman Carter said they would be
opened again as soon as Mr.. Jones
LETT.
Alderman Hopper made a motion
that the town allow Mr.. Vaughn, of
Petersburg, Va 800 dollars in get
ting up directory OF the city. He
said that Mr.. Vaughn would allow
the Board to publish any kind of a
statement in the interest of the city,
in the directory, free OF extra cost,
besides giving each member OF the
Board copy. Several of the Alder
men thought the directory was not a
necessity and that the city had nc
money to spend for such work just at
this time. Mr.. Hopper's motion was
lost.
TO ATTEND IN BODY.
Alderman Carter stated that Supt
Blair had invited the Board to attend
the closing exercises of the cOlOred
graded school, which will be held
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
nights of this week. On motion OF
Aldermen Gales it was decided that
the Board meet at Municipal build
ing Friday evening and attend the
closing exercises ia body.
The matter of allowing a bicycle
road race was left in the hands of the
Mayor.
Alderman Mills thought too many
| wagons loaded with hay were allowed
to stand on Trade street, near Pied
mont warehouse; thought it dangerous
| about fire. Referred to fire commit
| tee.
Aldermen Tavis stated that thu
| Bell telephone people were made tt
| move several poles off sidewalks SOM
time ago; that now the Interstate
| people were putting up poles on tn,
| walks. Alderman Gales made a mo
tion that hereafter all telephone, cleo
trio light, telegraph or other compan
iesmust put up poles Tor new lines) un
| der supervision ofcity engineer and pa,
% cents for each pole for engineer
| services. After some discussion, TIL
| motion was withdrawn.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS.
Chief of Police league reported TO
the past month as follows:
Number of cases tried, 101; dIsm ISIS
ed, 3; bound over, 16. Amount of fine
and cost docketed, $416 40; collected ii
cash, S175.78; in labor. S183.20. Total
1858 SO.
Market Clerk Benton reported col
lections to the amount of S171 81.
Sanitary Policeman Rights reporte
as follows: Paid out for street labor