The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-02-11
CITY AFFAIRS.

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The board Of aldermen met in reeu-
lar monthly session last night at 8
O'Clock, those in attendance being
Mayor Wright and Aldermen Gore.
Norwood, Green, Walker, Hewlett.
Benson, and Morrill,.
The minutes of the last regular and
special meetings were read and arp
proved.
committee reports were called for,
and under this head Alderman Gore re-
ported as the contract with the water
works company with reference to the
artesian well, was in ahe hands of AL
dernnan Keith, who was not in the
city.
Under the head of "Waterworks,"
Mayor Wright stated that Captain
E. D. Williams, OF the tug Marion, was
present, and desired to say something
concerning his recent proposition to
fit out his tug as an adjunct to the
fire department..
Captain Williams said he "a pro-
posed for $500 annually, payable
quarterly for four years, he would fit
the Marion with a powerful new pump,
and equip her with hose and put every
thing in first-class style so IS to make
her useful in the harbOr as a member
of the fire department. He said his
bid was opened and published without
calling for bids, and since then he
Loo -1l 4La4 al4l1~ i; la1 r,,t ~,
a bid. He wanted to say that his
company would reduce it's bid and
Would put in a bid if the board of
aldermen would call for sealed bids.
He stated that if his bid were accept
ed the tug would he in the harbor
night and day, ready in the event of
fire. He reminded the board that
since 1873 his tugs had done this SER
vice without compensation, and only.
asked now that no preference be shown
in the matter. Mayor Wright assured
him that he would be notified if bids
should be called for.
The clerk read a bid from the Ma
Vassa Guano Company which proposed
to fit UP it's tug, the Henry Christian,
as a fire boat, for 5000 per annum for
two years. On motion the matter was
referred to the w~aterworks committee.
On motion of Alderman Gore, Mayor
Wright appointed Aldermen Gore and
Morrill,, and Chief of Fire Department
Charles Schnibben to prepare specifi-
cations and bids for tugs to become a
part of the fire department.
Thu clerk read a communication from
the board of commissioners requesting
this board to cooperate in publishing
in the industrial papers the act Of the
General Assembly authorizing Will
mington to exempt new industries from
taxation for a period of ten years.
On motion the matter was referred to
the mayor, to dispose of at his discre-
tion.
Applications from Alderman Green
for a light on Princess street Tenth
and Eleventh., and from Alderman
Walker for a light at Sixth and Bruins
wick streets, were referred to the lights
committee.
The petition adopted at the recent
citizens meeting, signed by 800 or 400
citizens, protesting against compulsory
vaccination and asking for the repeal
of the ordinance, was read by he
clerk.
On motion of Alderman Walker, the
words fine or Imprisonment or both
al the discretion of the COURT were
stricken from the vaccination ordi-
nance.
A petition for a brick pavement in
front of MT. Zion A. NJ. f. church, was
granted upon motion of Alderman
Walker.
"A petition from Mr.. r. w. Hicks
with reference to draining Walnut
street between Mutt street and the
river, was left to the mayor to have
the matter attended to.
The following building permits were
granted:
To M. Marshburn to erect a boat
house at the foot of Queen street, If
il does not conflict with the fire ordi-
nance.
To d. D.. Cameron, to erect a two
story frame house at 907 south Fifth
street.
To F. H. Strunck to erect two five
room houses on Fifth street between
Queen and Wooster streets.
To J.. p. Montgomery to erect a two
story frame house on Queen street be
tween Fourth and Fifth streets.
To Joshua Tucker to erect a one
story house on Miller and Wood streets.
To w. C. Moore to add two rooms
and a piazza to his house on Queen
street between Fourth and Fifth
streets.
To Joseph Silvy to erect a one story
house on Castle street between Fourth
and Filth streets.
The report of DIR. w. d. Mcmillan,
superintendent of health, was read and