Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1898-01-06
PROCEEDINGS
of the Board of City Aldermen at the May
or's Office Last Night.

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The Board of Aldermen met
last night in regular monthly ses-
sion, with Mayor Hill in the chair
and all members present except
Aldermen Britt, and Stevens.
Alderman Hilker moved that
the matter of improving the side
walks of the city be referred to
the street committee with instruc-
tions to frame an ordinance which
will compel the owners of the
property fronting the street to
pay one-third of the cost of the
necessary improvement.
City Clerk Balm read a COM
m~unication from a civil engineer
in reference to surveying the city
with a view to erecting a system
of sewerage.
Alderman Cox moved that Capt.
E. Price and Gen. w. G. Lewis
be asked to submit the probable
cost of surveying the town to a
regular meeting of the Board.
Nh. w. A. J. Peacock was pres
ent and asked if the Board could
not open up Mulberry street SO
that he could get to his farm,
which lies on the East of the city.
The matter was referred to the
street committee for investigation.
DR.. M. E. Robinson was pres
ent and said he was willing to
surrender his right of way through
the cemetery if the city would
give him another convenient way
to reach his farm.
Nj. W. T. Dortch said there
were some gentlemen in Colds
boro who think that the water
supply of Goldsboro is inadequate
and he cameto askfor a franchise
for erecting anew system of water
works. He read the franchise
before the Board which he asked
to be granted. The names of
Messrs. B. II. Griffin, J. M. Gran
than, M. E. Robinson, J. ". Ed
wards and E. G. Porter were
signed to the franchise.
The franchise was granted with
an additional section which pro-
vides that the work of construct
ing the system shall commence
within six months from date.
There was only one sealed bid
received for taking care of the
city garbage and that bid was not
read and the matter continued.
The railroads were allowed
privilege to construct a platform
in front of the union ticket office.
Alderman Hilker asked that
Mrs. S. T. Hooks be excused from
tax on her house and lot, on &C.
count of her inability to pay. Mr.
Hilker was instructed to further
investigate the matter and report.
The Gamewell Fire Alarm Com
pany submitted a proposal for
erecting an electric fire alarm
system in Goldsboro for $2,450,
which was accepted by the Board
and the work will begin as early
as possible.
Alderman Cox resigned his
position as chairman of the Street
committee and Alderman Borden
was appointed in his stead.
The special committee who
were instructed to investigate the
right of way now held by Dr. NJ.
E. Robinson, reported that Dr..
Robinson would surrender his
right of way if an outlet could be
secured for him at the end of
John Street. The committee were
instructed to purchase the lands
in the vicinity SO as to open the
street to DR.. Robinson's farm.
Mr.. lobe Harrell resigned as
city weigher and Mr.. r.. E. Pipkin
was appointed to succeed him.
The Electric Light Company
was allowed $4,000 forlights for
November and December and the
superintendent was to be notified
that unless he furnished lights as
required by contract he would re-
|ceive no further pay.
The Chief of Police was in
structed to have Slocumb street
drained in the best manner pos
sible.
The Street committee were au-
|thorized to have a double row Of
trees planted on Ash street. The
Itrees are to be planted near the
middle of the street SO as to hav
a walk way between them. Thi
lis the widest street in the city
and it is intended to otherwise
Improve it.
City Clerk Balm reported thai
1.-THE city only owes now about 49,
800 worth of interest bearing
debts.
The reports of the several city
lofficers were read and received
and the monthly pay roll and &C.
icounts were ordered allowed.
The Board adjourned.
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