The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-04-02

IN south street. Blount street. Saun-
ders street. East street and Jones
street besides much other work Oh
minor nature. such as keeping our
street clean and in proper condltlon' :
1--WE nave not pushed the matter Oh
brick sidewalks as rapidly as we ueslr
cd rs o1lr people have been unabie 10
secure bricks. but preparations are now
heino made TO secure all of the needed
brick and wherever we have graded anh
c,,rhed the sidewalks we shall require
the property owners to put down good
brick sidewalks.
his reconciliation of the work done
on our streets will doubtless surprise
many of our people, as it does seem as
tonishing how so much work could have
been crowded into the short space of one
wear with the limited means at our dis
posal.
Alderman Corrcll, of the Light COM
mitteG. requested further time about
placing lights on certain streets.
Alderman johnson asked that that part
of the Capitol fence which remains,
after surrounding the City Cemetery be
given to Mt. Hope Cemetery. 1t was
stated that there was about enough of
the fence to make handsome entrance
to the colored cemetery. The matter,
on motion of Alderman Drewry, was re-
ferred to the Cemetery committee.
Alderman Powell stated that the
Street Railway Company wished to run
n straight track to Pullen Park. He in
Guided such a recommendation in his
report. In the report the committee
says new drive ways have been opened
up and the park greatly beautified. The
report was adopted.
The Sewer committee also requested
further time to consider the complaints
Of certain parties.
Chairman Powell. of the Fire commit
tee, presented the annual report of Chief
l.. A. Mailer. and with it brief report
from the committee. Both were adopt
ed. The statement from the committee
follows:
''In submitting this, our annual report
of the ETre Department of the city, your
committee desire to express their appre-
citation of the services of our most elf
cient Chief, Mr.. l.. A. Mailer and the
entire department. They have at all
times most cheerfully and promptly re-
sponded to duty. The department is on
a most excellent footing, and the services
were never more efficient. This commit
tee has seen that all regulations in the
fire district have been carried out, and
all new buildings have been constructed
in accordance with fire ordinances. Chief
Mahler's report SO fully covers this de-
partment than an extended report from
the committee is unnecessary. In con-
cusion we wish to thank the mayor and
board for their interest in, and support
of the department. Respectfully sub
mitted. A. NJ Powell, chairman; j. ID.
Boushall, j. IL. Potter.
The report of the city physicians, Drs
McGee and Rem, showed that during
the past month 80 patients were treated,
rs visits made 80 consultations granted
So prescriptions written, : sent to the
hospital and 53 patients discharged as
cured.
1t was announced that the long looked
for city ordinances had been received
from the printers, and the members Of
the board were supplied with copies.
Mayor Russ said that Mr.. J. w.
Bailey, of the City School Board, was
present and had something to say to the
Board of Aldermen. Mr.. Barley was re-
quested to make known his mission.
He said that meeting of the City
School Board held yesterday. it was
found from the report Of the Committee
on Buildings, Repairs and Supplies, that
the matter of lack of equipment and
crowded condition had reached an alarm
ing state. The School Board decided to
petition the County Commissioners to
allow them to hold an election for the
purpose of issuing $4,000 in bonds for
the Improvement of the city schools.
The school board wished the Board of
Aldermen to back them in this under
taking and MS an argument for his cause
Mr.. Bailey read the report of the School
Board. which made the condition appear
alarming.
Alderman Drewry said he was glad
TO see that the School Board had at last
got on the right track and that he be-
lieved that the bond issue was not only
a proper step hut the only way TO do the
business. Alderman Correll moved to
adopt the report and encourage the eff
forts of the School Board. This was
adopted and upon motion Of Alderman
Roushall the matter of rent on the Cen
tennial Graded School building was
postponed until the next meeting.
Alderman Boushall then nominated
for alderman to fill the vacancy in the
third ward delegation. Mr.. Joseph II.
Pogue Before a vote could be taken
Mr.. Pogue. who was present in the