The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-02-11
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Held Yesterday-Many Matters of
Business Discussed and Transacfed-Sov-
eral Important Resolutions Adopted

meeting Held Yesterday-MaDy Matters OF
Business Discussed and TraDsacfed-Sov-
eral Important Resolutions Adopted
The regular monthly session of the
board of county commissioners was
held yesterday afternoon, commencing
at 2:30 o'clock. Colonel F. w. Foster,
chairman, presided, with Clerk Nor
wood at mis- desk, and every member
of h board present, Commissioners
Moore, Alexander, Dempsey and Nix
on. Marsden Bethany, Esq, county at
torney, was also in attendance.
The meeting was duly called to order
and the minutes of the previous meet
igg read and approved.
A request for a liquor license from
Mr.. Martin Daniel, to do business at
No. 522 south Fourth street, was pre-
scented. Chairman Foster stated that
several people, anticipating the request
for a liquor license, had lodged objec-
tions to the granting, on account of the
location, and suggested that the license
be referred to him and Commissioner
Moore, which was done.
The request for help from a white
woman, who resides near Fifth and
Bladen streets, was referred to the AS
sociated Charities.
Robert Robinson, co1ored, appeared
before the board and stated that he
had purchased a piece of and for 5000,
500 less than the assessed value, and,
off on11rca rpn11octn1 khot trno orca1r
ment reduced. He was Informed that
this could not be done until the time
for the assessing of property rolled
around; and with this, Robinson was
dismissed.
Chairman Foster stated that he no.
ticed that there was present delega-
tions from the different townships who
wished to say something about the
repairing of the roads in their respec-
tive townships. He then stated tina
the tax from the different townships
amounted to 50, 695. 80, while this year
the county paid. out 81, 1850 for the main
taining of schools in the Townships.
Messrs. Martindale, Helms, Horne
and Keyes spoke DIN behalf of the re-
| pairing of the Felerad Point Mr..
Jerry Hewlett in regard to the Har-
nett road; MI. S. w. Mobiles about the
old New Bern road.
The gentlemen from Federal Point
wished their road continued instead of
branching off as it does at present.
About $3.50, they stated, would cover
the expenditure necessary.
Mr.. Hewlett wanted a new road,
branching off from the old road to the
water, declared by the commissioners,
which was referred to the county at
torney, Mr.. Bellamy.
Mr.. Noble desired his road repaired
in general, and suggested that the
county get a force of state prison con-
victs to work the different roads.
All the requests were laid on the
table to await action at the next meet
ing.
Jim Wilson, an old olored man, who
lives e Castle Haynes, applied for
assistance, and his Use was left with
! Commissioners Dempsey and Nixon.
A charity fee of 81 per month was
granted Ann Johnson, an old colored
woman from Harnett township.
Mr.. G. T.. French appeared at the
meeting and stated that the sheriff's
accounts were ready and he vas ready
to make a settlement with the board
if thai body would appoint a committee
to settle with him. The matter was re-
ferrred to the auditing ommittee, tc
be looked after, at the first meeting.
Louis Hill, colored, requested, which
was not granted. that he be exemp1
of one eye.
DR.. w. d. Mcmillan. superintendent
of health, stated that he had presented
his reports. His monthly report wa.
read:
During the month of January I pre-
scribed for one hundred and forty
eight Q4S) office patients and made
siXty-four (64) visits to fifty-one (51,
patients at their homes.
This does not include visits to ths
smallpox quarantine nor to the pes
house at Mt. Tirzah. On the twelvti
a developed cas- of smallpox was re
ported to the superintendent of heaftl
and on the fifteenth the second cas-;
made its appearance in the health
office. Both cases were quaraTptinet
and every individual having been ex
posed by contact with the patient.
were vaccinated and quarantined. TIL.
first case, Stephen Johnson (colored
was released the 30th as well. TN,
second case, James Hodge, (colored
was removed to Mt. TirZah on the 18th
where he is at this present time in /
state Of convafescence. All quaran
tines for smallpox a " been raised
The inmates of the Jail and count.
home have been vaccinated. The jai
is in a more sanitary condition thar
formerly, though the plumbing is no
yet in perfect order. The county HON,
and work house are well kept cleal
and comfortable.
respectfully submit the accompany
ing rules requested by your board 70
consideration. With this report I sen.