The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-04-08
WINSTON ALDERMEN.
MIR, A. E HOLTON ELECTED
SCHOOL COMMISSIONER.
Succeeds Mr.. G. w. Hinshaw-Capt.
H. L. higgins Reelected Fire
Commissioner-Rai Order.
Resolution Voted Down

MISUNDERSTANDING OrQcr.
Resolution Voted Down.
The Winston Aldermen met ii
regular session Monday ght. Mayo
Crutchf1eld was In the chair. Alder
man Hopper was the only membe
absent.
Chairman Gales reported that tn,
Street Committee was OF the opinion
| that Mrs. John Robinson was not en-
titled to any damages to her property
on South side of East Fourth street
The Committee thought the property
was improved rather than damaged
by the work done on Fourth street
Mr. Gales reported further that the
force had been at work repairing
streets during the past month.
| Chairman @. FL. Tavis reported that
! the Water Committee recommended
| the Ell ection of four room cottage on
top of the hill from the city water
works for the keeper, Mr.. S. D.
| Bughel The chairman stated that
Mrs. Bughel's health was bad and
that the family physician stated that
| the house they occupy over the water
works is injurious to the health OF
/ the family. The Board adopted the
recommendation TO build house.
The Street and Fflance Comm ttees,
| appointed some time ago to consider
| the widening OF Chestnut street, be
| tween DR.. Bynum and Charley Use,
were continued.
The Market Committee was re-
quested to make some recommends
| zion at the next meeting OF the Board
relative to the sale of fish and oysters
| in the market.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS.
Chief of Police leagues report was
printed in THE SENTINEL yesterday.
The other officers reported as follows
for March:
Tax-Coilector Jessup: Collections
for 1893. Sl3 40; for 1894, S32 SO: for
1895, S242 sc: for 1896, 1856 So; special
license tax, 81 25 Total, 1862 As.
Sanitary ya,a policeman POI, mi strest Rights gnIs
iUary collections, 1877 90.
Market Clerk Benton: Market
limit license, 20 cents; fees from hay
scales S28 95; stall rents, S144.02 Total,
S173 81.
GRADED SCHOOL COMMISSIONERS.
The election of a Graded School
Commissioner to succeed Mr.. G. w
Hinshaw, who has been a member and
Sc cretary of the Board fer several
years, was taken up Mr.. A E HOl-
ton was nominated by Alderman Will
liam Tavis Mr.. G. w. Hinshaw WAS
u in nomination by Alderman PO.-
lard who stated that he knew Mr..
Hinshaw to be most efficient and
faithful Commissioner, and he ear
nestly recommended his election. The
first ballot resulted 10 the election of
Mr.. Holton, the vote standing ii to
Before the vote was taken Alderman
Vance asked if Mr.. Holton was will
lug to accept If elected and il he could
devote the time the duties of the
office requires. Alderman Tavis
stated that Mr.. Holton thought he
could I'LL the position acceptably.
MR. HIGGINS REELECTED.
Capt. Il. L higgins was re elected
fire Commissioner. He was strongly
endorsed to the Board by both the
white and colored fire departments
His election was by reclamation.
RESOLUTION VOTED DOWN.
The following resolution, drawn by
a city physician and offered by Alder
man Wilson, after considerable dis
cussion, was voted down:
Whereas, Diphtheria serum or Anti
Toxine has been shown to be a valua-
BILE specific in the treatment OF the
whereas owing to the nature OF this
medicine. it is not profitable, or ad-
visable, for druggists to keep the same
in stock, owing to the fact that it be-
comes worthless, after the lapse Of a
certain period, and whereas it is
deemed prudent for the benefit of the
pu bic health, to have some druggist
keep on hand a supply OF is much as a
dozen doses Of said medicine; there
h. r3 <Nf
Aldermen, that in case any druggist,
upon the recommendation of the City
Physician, buys dozen doses Of diph-
iberia serum, or Anti-Toxine and
keeps the same or any part Of the
same in stock until it becomes unfit
for use, then the City of Winston will
pay the said druggist for such part Of
said medicine as remains in stock,
upon the certificate OF the City Physi
clan, that the said medicine is not
suitable for use.
Provided, however, that this reso-
luton shall apply to only one drug
store, and the owners of said drug
store purchase only upon the recon-
mendation of the City Physician.
Messrs. Pollard and Wilson were
the only two members who voted for
the resolution.
Mr. o B. Eaton was released from
the payment Of several years poll tax
held against George Hickerson, color
ed, who died some time ago. Mr..
Eaton purchased the property and
will pay the back tax due on It.
Mr.. Christian Tavis appeared before
the Board and asked what was going
J to be done about the wide ditch 10
front of his residence on Elm street.
Chairman Gales stated that the ditch
was on private property, therefore the
town was not responsible.
1t was suggested that the ware
houses and some boarding houses be
compelled to connect with the sewer.
The chairman of the Sewerage Com
mittee was requested to notify the
warehousemen, etc
A motion was adopted empowering
the Mayor to swear in the night
| watchmen at the warehouses as
special policeman-with no salary at
| tached. Their duties will be to ar
rest parties who violate the city laws
] in and around the warehouses.
A motion was adopted instructing
Chairman Gales to notify the South
ern Railway TO remove the wooden
| trestle across Fifth street, near Bal
ley Bros. factory, within three months
| from date; that il the bridge ia not
| removed by that time fineof $50 pei
| day will be imposed upon the compa
| ny for every day the trestle is allowed
TO stand.
| The payment of Thomas Pfohl fol
detective work was taken up and dis
cussed at length. A motion was
adopted TO pay Mr.. Pfohl for the time
be served at the rate of $40 pei
month.
Chief of Police league asked the
City Attorney If the City had a right
| to work women In breaking rock liz
the Jail yard. Mr.. Holton replied
| that he would have to see the law In
regard to the matter before he couI6
give an ODinion The City ATTORNEY