The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-10-08
CITY MArTERs


Night-The Market Matter Again-The
Artesian Well.
The board Of aldermen met in regu-
lar session last night at $3.50 o'clock,
the members in attendance being May
or Wright n Aldermen Benson, Keith,
Twining, Hewlett, Walker. Green and
Norwood.
The minutes Of the last meeting were
read and approved.
Committee reports were called for in
their order.
Alderman Hewlett, Of the market
committee. reported that on September
Goth, the stalls in the several markets
were rented to the highest bidder and
that they brought higher prices than
last year.
Alderman Keith, Of the lights COM
mittee, reported that the contractors
to remedy complaints about the lights.
n they are being gradually improved.
Mayor Wright, of the sanitary COM
mittee. reported hat the city was in a
fair sanitary condition. He stated hat
in view of the sickness OF John Brown,
n OF the regular health officers. DR..
Mcmillan, superintendent of health, re-
quested that the two temporary health
officers be retained for fifteen days
longer.
Alderman Keith of the waterworks
committee, reported that the contract
for an artesian well a been given u
and that the contractors would Ia
been here September 18th to m
work, but the board OF health a for
hidden the disturbance Of the earth till
after October 1st. He stated that the
contractors will be here abou 18th of
October to begin work. On motion of
Alderman Keith, $4,000 were appropri-
| ated to carry out the contract.
Alderman Walker inquired why the
plugs ordered to be placed on Castle
Swami, and other streets hand not been
| put in. Alderman Keith informed him
that they would be looked after.
DR.. Mcmillan, superintendent of
health submitted his report, as pub
lished in the Messenger on Sunday.
He recommends that h two temper
airy health officers be retained for fiji
teen days from the 18th Of September,
and on motion it was so ordered.
A petition was received from J. G.
Carney, A. L. Brown, O.. M. Fillyaw,
w. H. Turley and other uptown retail
merchants, protesting against the action
of the board at it's last meeting in
amending the market ordinance so as
to require fresh pork to be sailed for
six days when it is offered for sale at
stores outside the markets.
After motions and motions, one by
Alderman Hewlett that the ordinance
be let alone was adopted by a 4 to 2
vote. E.. X. Bryan Esq, was present
representing the butchers and had
urged the board to stand by it's action.
Herbert McClammy, Esq, was present
and spoke for the petitioners.
After the matter had been apparently
settled, Alderman Norwood moved to
reconsider the action just taken, and
the ordinance, after several other mo-
lions was on motion of Alderman Walk
er, so amended that three days was
substituted for six days for sailing
fresh lei
The following petitions were read:
From Geo. d. Reilly to conduct a
black smith shop on the Purcell alley
between Front and Second street. Re-
jected, as it is in the prescribed limits.
From w. j. Merrick for position on
the police force. Referred to the police
committee.
I1O1i Ill II " LAC C1CtI1OA
of a Shed in rear of his stables on
Princess and Second streets. It was
stated that a wooden shed had already
been erected but it was ordered to be
torn down unless covered with tin and
corrugated iron.
The following building permits were
granted:
To E.. E. Brooks to erect one story
frame house in Brooks alley.
To T. H. Wright to erect three frame
houses on Campbell street between
Eighth and MacRae.
To J. P Montgomery to erect a
frame store on Fifth and Wooster
streets.
To r. r. Taylor to erect three frame
houses on Eighth street between Red
Cross and Campbell.
To S. P. Cowan & Co., to erect a
wagon shed in the old court house yard
on Third and Princess streets, provided
it is covered with a metal roof.
The city clerk and ~treasurer's report
for September was read and ordered OF
file.
On motion of Alderman Norwood,
seconded by Alderman Twining it was
ordered that the road to Bellevue and
Pine Forest cemeteries be improved as
oon as practicable.
The board then adjourned.
Expert Evidence Abandoned in the Luet'
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