The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-09-02

Alderman Williams has been chosen
supervisor of the colored school for the
Deaf and Dumb.
The report of Treasurer Joseph G.
Brown on the sale of the 100000 of city
bonds was submitted.
III. Mailer & Sons petitioned the
board to be allowed to retain the clock
in front of their store on the ground that
it was a public convenience.
The report of the city physicians
showed for the month that 6S patients
had been treated. one sent to the hospi-
tai, GIL discharged as cured, deaths one.
Mr.. j. X Marshall, of the Oak City
Steam Laundry, addressed a petition to
the board saying that the mayor had
requested him to close his window. He
said it only extended three feet over the
sidewalk, and thought that much should
be allowed him. He was advised to let
it extend inside where it would not in
commode pedestrians.
REPORT OF STREET COMMITTEE
The monthly report of the street COM
mittee was submitted by Alderman
Drewry. The report recommended that
the following streets be next macade-
mized: Hargett, from Dawson to West;
Edenton, from Blount to Person; Peace
from Blount to Person; Person, from
Hargett to Martin; Martin, from Per-
son to Bloodworth; South, from Fayette-
vile to Salisbury; Salisbury, from South
to Lenoir. The report complimented
Chief Mullen for the efficient manner in
which he had served notices on property
owners.
MIDNIGHT THE HOUR.
The retail liquor dealers petitioned the
board to be allowed to keep open their
places of business until II O'CLOCK"
every night in the week.
Alderman Mcdonald opposed.
Alderman Correll wanted to know
why the saloons We're allowed to keep
open until u ION the eve of the Lords
day." He moved that the request be
granted.
Alderman Mcdonald called for the
ayes and noes. The cali was withdrawn
and the motion ito refer to the Police
committee was lost.
The call for the ayes and noes was re-
newed and sustained. The vote resulted
as follows:
Ayes Croker, Correll, Hamilton,
Hamlin. Jones, Miller Pegram, Wynne.
Noes-Drewry, Mcdonald, BEDFORD,
Wilder.
Alderman Hamilton reported for his
committee that the cemeteries are in
good condition.
The petition to open a sewer on ELM
street was referred to the Finance COM
mittee.
The ordinance recommended by the
Cemetery committee was adopted. 1t
imposes fine of $40 upon all persons
trespassing on the private lots in the
cemetery.
On motion of Alderman Drewry it was
ordered that the macadam on Martin
and Hargett streets be measured mp and
charged to property holders.
Alderman Miller moved that the FL
nance committee be authorized to con-
fer with a committee of the Water
Company looking to the drawing of u
new contract The motion prevailed.
Alderman Miller moved that all hacks
be required to carry lights at night. The
motion prevailed.
The bonds Of the city treasurer, chief
of police, and sinking fund commissioner
were submitted and approved.
On motion of Alderman Mcdonald it
was ordered that the Street committee
be authorized to remove the walls of the
old Harp building.
A committee was appointed to confer
with committee from the trustees of
the Methodist Orphanage looking to the
macademizing of street to that insti
tuition.