The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-04-08
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vert under the railroad at the terminus
of Peace street was read. The c'livcrt
is unable to properly drain the v'ciniy
when it rains and the rallroal was Of
dered to put in larger cu;v
Alderman Mcdonald moved to refer
the matter to the Street committee TO
look into the ACCESSIBILITY of opening
the street at this point.
Alderman Drewry stated that on ac-
count of the rain of the day. The water
was now three feet deep under tho neigh
boring houses, and that the clerk so
informs the railroad authorities.
Alderman McDonald's motion was
adopted.
A petition for an electric ligh; ut the
intersection of Cabarrus ana Dawson
streets was presented signed by Il num-
Der of citizens in that Vicinity. Re
ferred to Light committee
Alderman Miller offered an ordinance.
which was adopted, providing for the
election on the question of issuing 500
600 of bonds for street improvements On
June 18th The act providing for the
election divides the city into four voting
precincts or wards. The first ward.
north of HilShoro and vest of Halifax :;
second ward east of Halifax AMI north
of Newhern avenue: third ward, sonlh
of Newborn avenue AMI east If Fay
etteville street; fourth ward, west If
Fayetteville street and snIrn Of Hills
boro street. The ordinance provid : The
following polling places and registrars:
First ward, Conn's store, Melvin An
drews, registrar: Second ward, f. Hugh
Lees store. T. Hugh Lee, registrar:
Third ward. Jones warehouse. +. Henry
Honeycutt registrar; Fourth ward,
city lot. w. II. Strother. registrar. The
registration will be open for ten days.
Alderman McDonald'S amendment TO
make the issue per cent bonds was
lost.
Alderman Drewry offered the following
resolution, which was adopted;
Whereas under the recent resorgani-
zation of the Seaboard Airline system
there is strong possibility that the
shops of that road may be To-
Gated and rebuilt i'm this city, and fully
realizing the vast results for good IN
THE lp-building and growth of our city
which will follow from such action, and
being conscious of the fact that this city
by reason of its situation occupies The
most reasonable and logical situa ZION,
Resolved, That 1t is the unanimous
opinion of this board thar every effort
should be made Om the part of orr
citizens and this board to secure the To-
cation of these shops in Raleigh If pos
sible, and that we extend to the Sea-
board AIRLINE system every assurance
and guarantee of fair and iust treat
a. 10 ha, ,Je 80 nj.
ment and h generous and courteous re-
ception on behalf of our citizens.
Resolved, That a committee Of three
be appointed from this board to rake
this matter in charge and make every
effort in their power to set forth clearly
the advantages of Raleigh as the most
desirable location for these shops, and
secure them if possible"
The following committee was appoint
ed M5ssrs. Drewry Pegram and
Parish
City Attorney Perrin Busbee reported
that the Supreme court had decided in
the Dillon case against the city CT Raj
eigh and the clty's redress would &c a suit
against the Southern Railway, but be-
fore suit could be brought the amount
of $4,000 would have 20 be paid. He
also recommended the fee OF the atior-
neys, Douglass and Holding, who had
assisted him he paid. Referred TO the
Finance committee.
The terms of Messrs. r. O. Rurton
and G.. Rosenthal. school committeeman.
having expired, they We're on motion of
Alderman Drewry reelected Tor six
years each.
Mayor Powell Stated that he expected
to be absent from the clty on business
on the 18th for three days, and asked for
leave of absence, also asked that
mayor pro tenn be elected.
Alderman Mcdonald was nominated
by Alderman Pegram and Alderman
Parish nominated by Alderman Drewry.
Alderman Parish was elected, AMI
will wield the gavel during Mayor Pow
ell $ absence.
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