The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-02-05
M DONALD SUCCEEDS IVY
THE PRESENT CITY PHYSICIANS
REELECTED.
new TURNKEY AND POLICEMAN CHOSEN
Assr March ist the City VIII Charge $500
Year for Use Of the Centennial 6faeed
School Building Washington Schecl
Needs Moor Teachers.

AtIeriaen resigned last nlgng.
The resignation of Alderman Ivey,
VINO resigned o month age. was accepted,
and that Of ALDERMAN Hnnaicart was
handed ia to The board without word
of explanation.
1t was stated by others. Though. that
Alr. Hunnic'ittis action was CAUSED BY
the fac6 that his business IS saeh as
does not permit OF his serving the city,
as be thinks be ought. He has long
been a member Of the Board and his
retirement is regretted His resigna-
ton will not be acted upon until the
next meeting.
The resignation OF Alderman Ivey was
accepted. and DIR. C. C. Mcdonald was
chosen as his successor.
Mr.. Charles NJ Walters was elected
policeman to succeed Officer Faucet,
resigned.
DR.. j. ". MCGEE, Jr., and DR.. Geo.
A. Rem were reelected city ply
sicians.
DIR. Marion Johnson was elected turn
key to succeed Mr.. Fl. j. Hamil, re-
signed.
sfr. McDonaHfs name was substituted
tees, except the Light committee Mr.
Correll was made chairman of this COM
mittee.
The School committee recommended
That the mayor notify the School Board
L.. ca Itsnx~ ~
$1,000 year rental for the Centennial
school building,. effective March LIST
This was adopted. The rental paid for
Murphy school is 5000.
Alderman johnson suggested that the
attention Of the School Board be called
to the crowded condition of the Wash
ington school, and that more teachers
be employed. Some of the teachers now,
he said, have as many as 100 children
under their charge.
On motion of Alderman BoushaIl, the
Board indicated its purpose to appro-
pirate the usual 5000 to the Governors
Guard later in the year.
Alderman Drewry made a statement
touching the opening of Elm street He
said the committee had recommended
that the owner of the property, Mr..
Linehan, be given 1925, for the land will
have to be condemned in order to secure
the right of way This Mr.. Linehan re-
fuses to take, and if the street is open
ed there will be a lawsuit, unless more
is given. Dir. Drewry thought $500
would secure the property. The Board
agreed to pay that amount.
Mr.. Drewry stated that the former
city attorney, Mr.. j. N. Holding, had
been paid $3.50 to codify the ordinances
~ Al. !, Il,
been paid, and yet the Board can't get
them. The work has never been com
pleted, though the codifcation was or
dered three years ago. 1t was further
stated that Mr.. Holding had represent
eed that he had finished the work and
turned it over to the printer when the
money was paid him.
The whole matter was turned over to
the present city attorney, Mr.. Busbee,
to investigate and report to the Board
at the next meeting.
The Finance committees report
showed collections by the chief Of police,
$S54.51: by tax collector, So, 43;
costs, $62.68; paving, $151.73; market
rents, $256.07. Expenditures were &c.
1902. The chief of police pay roll for
the month was $1,49O.13; lights,
$676.01; curbing, $73S.77; Victor Fire
building, $4UO last payment.
City physicians reported 81 patients
treated during the month, 81 visits
made, 81 office consultations, Ill pre-
scriptions written, 81 patients dis
charged, continued.
The report of the Street committee,
printed elsewhere in full, was read by
Mr.. John G. Dredry, chairman.
The Police committee recommended
that the license to sell liquor granted
sometime ago to Sam Trogden, be trans
ferred to M. Maxwell, on Fayetteville
street. The transfer was granted.
License was also granted to III. d.
Caudle, Exchange Place.
Petitions Of Messrs Bowen & Son TO
be allowed to erect blacksmith shop on
Davie street, and Mr.. Robbins on the
corner Hargett and Blount streets,
were refused by the Fire committee.
THE petition of Mr.. McAlyin to be al
lowed to continue his shop on South
Blount street, was referred to the Fire
committee with power to act.
The following petition signed by nine
teen persons was read:
Raleigh, n. c., February 4, 1898.
ito the Board of Aldmen:
Dear Gentlemen we the citizens
of the 4th ward Do aske the Kindness
of you all to please make Some arrange
ment about the pump on the Corner of
Mcdowell & w. South st. we are to
much Disappointment for water for
haven for nearly months"
Complaint was also made Of the pump
on the corner of Newbern and Swain
streets, and petition was read from
residents of the First ward, asking that
a new stock be put in the town pump
at the northwest corner of West Jones
and North Harrington streets.
1t was stated by Street Commissioners
Blake that of the 76 public pumps in
the city, II are now without water, and