The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-06-05

it crosses the railroad, filled up This is a
very decided improvement in that part
of the city.
The South Person street extension has
been completed to Smithfield street, and
Worth street extended from Blount to
BIoodw0rth.
The grading of South Fayetteville
street is also being rapidly pushed, and
the sidewalks on North Wilmington
street are being graded
The following officers were placed in
nominations and elected
DR.. James Mckee, Superintendent of
Health for the City.
Drs. Hubert Royster and A. W. Knox,
associate member of the board.
DR.. II. I'll. Lewis and Mr.. Garland
Jones, school committeeman.
T. A. Belvin and w. A. Buck, police
men.
DR.. Lewis's nomination was warmly
seconded by Alderman Hamlin (colored),
who said he had known him a long time
and had ever found him true friend to
education.
Permission was asked by the Rescue
Fire Company to be absent from the city,
with their horses and wagons, for about
four days, in order that it may attend the
annual meeting of the State Firemen' S
Association, which will be held in Fay
ettevile during the month of August. The
board is asked to pay part of the expense
of the trip.
The application was referred to the
Fire committee.
ltovnypnptc E,1ouI orontoI
permission to hold a skirmish drill in the
upper part of Pullen's Park.
A petition from residents of Hargett
street, between Wilmington and Blount,
was read, asking that the street be
sprinkled. Referred to the Street com
mittee
A number of citizens petitioned for the
opening of Elm street into Jones street.
Referred to TIL Street committee with
power to act.
Another petition asked that fuckers
ice pond and pasture on Saunders street
be drained, as it is the cause of malaria
in that part of the city. Referred TO
the Health committee.
Renters of stalls in the city market asked
a reduction of rent, on the ground that
they are 80 to 100 per cent higher than
those paid in any other city in North Car
DINA.
A motion was passed agreeing to pay a
rent of 5000 per year for the City Lot,
instead of S135 heretofore paid. This
is owned by Mr.. c. B. Root.
Two bids for the yease of Metropolitan
Hall were read: One from the present
lessee. Mr.. Geo. d. Meares, and one from
Messrs. G. r. Lee and Paul Lee. Mr..
Meares offers to lease the property for
five years 800 for the first year; 1925
for the second year; $3.50 for the third
and fourth and $40 for the fifth year.
The Messrs. Lee offer $500
Alderman johnson (col), wanted some
part of the floor of Metropolitan Hall set
apart for colored people. He was tired
of being packed away up in the gallery
with all sorts of scum and demi monde.
In this position Mr. johnson was back
ed up by Aldermen Robinson and Ham
lin, both colored. They said the best class
of colored people didn't want social
equality; they simply wanted to get away
from the scum.
Mr.. Drewry looked at the matter SIM
ply as a business transaction. To put
conditions in the lease made the lease
less valuable to both the lessor and lessee.
The city had no right to say to Mr..
Meares where he should put anybody in
his hall.
The natter was referred to the Fin
ance committee with power to act. The
present lease of Mr.. Meares expires in
October.
Bonds of city officers were accepted
and filed as follows: Jos. G. Brown, city
for $4,000: signed by Jos. G.
Brown, Lydia j. Brown, A. b. Andrews,
Chas. II. Belvin, and ]. S. Wynne j. NJ.
chief of police, for $1,000. sign
ed by J. NJ. Norwood, w. H. Norwood,
A. NJ Powell. n. B. Broughton, G. B.
w. u. Blake, street commits
siener, for $4,000: signed by w. H. Blake,
w. L. Howle. w. r. Blake.
Col. lobe Marshalps duties were in
creased by the board, through the fol-
lowing resolution offered by Alderman
Parish: Resolved, that the janitor, in
addition to his other duties, be instructed
to keep the Station House clean and in
good order"
The Mayor has cautioned the board a.
gainst increasing expenditures and re-
the establishment of a bud
get. He suggested that the Mayor and
be authorized to withhold their
from vouchers where any de-
partment was exceeding the amount al
lowed them in the budget.
ut viii just cost the city $4,000 at
the rate you are now going and that is
S27 900 more than you've got You've got
to decrease expenses or you'll soon be
by a deficit"
A resolution was adopted to dispense
with the telephone in the Mayors office,
the one in the Station House being decid-
ed sufficient.
The city clerk was authorized to adver
tise for bids for incandescent lights in the
Mayors office, station house and city lot.