The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-12-09
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for $40, 900, and Messrs. A. d. Brown,
R. w. Hicks and NJ. j. Corbett, each
justifying to 10000
Four securities were given on the
second bond, Messrs. John s. Arm
strong, James H. Chadbourn, Jr., and
w. T.. Worth, who justified each to
$50, 900, and Mr.. c. w. Yates, who JUS
titled to $50, 900.
The first bond was for the general
and special funds, and the second for
the educational fund.
A communication was received from
DIR. w. w. Harriss, the coroner-elect,
declining the honor Of the Office. The
text of the letter was as follows:
Il am notified by z. E.. Hewlett. sheriff
of my election, as coroner. While /
am grateful to my fellow citizens for
their suffrages, in honoring ME with
their confidence, l do not feel physical
ly equal to a proper discharge Of the
duties of the office, and most respect
fully request hat you will appoint a
coroner from the many worthy citi-
zens, who will qualify and perform the
duties as required by law. / have the
honor to be-"
The name of DIR. Richard J. Price, a
son of our late townsman Captain Joe.
Price, was suggested to the board as
a fit person to fulfill the duties OF coro-
ner.
So Commissioner Barry placed DR..
Price in nomination and he was unani-
mOusly elected.
Of coure, the examination of the
bonds consumed considerable time
and it was 2:30 O'Clock before the
board felt at liberty to call a halt.
Then a recess was taken until 2:30
o'clock this afternoon.
After Register of Deeds Biddle was
duly sworn in, and he was the first
officer to qualify, he commenced his
duties by acting as clerk of the board.
For the convenience of the public,
County Treasurer II. McL.Green says
he has arranged for all claims against
the county to be presented for payment
at the Murchison & Cos, bank and all
school claims to be presented for pay
ment at the National Bank Of Will
mington. 1t would be well for those
holding claims to make a ote of this.
1t is certainly very thoughted in our
treasurer to study the convenience of
those whom he serves.
LAST OF THE OLD BOARD.
Our Caption reads Last of the Old
Board" This we mean as to existence.
for we will never cease to remember
the valuable and faithful service this
board has done for the tax payers.
The board assembled in farewell ses-
sion shortly after 3 O'Clock in the after
! noon. All the members were in at
tendance-Commissioners Moore (chair
mani, B~oatwright, Barry, Alexander
and Cowan.
After reading the minutes of the pre-
vious meeting, which were approved,
the retiring register Of deed, Charles
w. Norwood, rendered his monthly re-
| port for November, which showed that
| he had issued twenty-three marriage
licenses during the month and had
turned $21.05 exer to the Treasurer
Afterwards he presented his annual re-
port, and this showed tina up to and
including November 80, 1898. 261 mar
riage licenses were issued. Isl TO white
couples and f54 TO colored.
A communication was transmitted
from the sherin's Office, stating tina
John d. Bethany was credited with
$4,000 sfock Of incorporation, when /
should be $500; Sol Bear, Jr., 81, 900
when it should be $3.50. and Mrs. ID. G
Worth. charged with 81, 900 bank stock
when il should be l 1000. The boart
ordered these corrections made.
Colonel John d. Taylor, clerk OF tn
superior court, presented his annua
report in a most specific comprehen
sfve form. IL was accepted.
Several colored persons filed appli
cations to be relieved of poll tar on &C
count Of physical disability, but eacl
was refused.
The following resolution was intro
duced and adopted:
1T is ordered by the board of com
missioners of New Hanover count
!. thai In such case where the banks @
!. tie city have been required by law {
pay their state tax direct to the stat