The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-08
TAX AMOUNTS TO s6l5
CITY HAS ARRANGED TO OPEN
BOYLAN AVENUE.
MARSHAL SPENCE ELECTED ALDERMAN
Alderman Boushall's designation Accepted.
"A, & N. Ask 10 Construct Sewer to
Connect With City System.
School Building Rent.


The Board of Aldermen met last night
In regular session.
Alderman Mcdonald submitted the
report of the finance committee showing
receipts and disbursements of the city
for the month which, was approved.
The finance committee submitted q
recommendation that $500 be appropriate
ed to the Fire Department and an equal
amount be appropriated to the Health
Department.
Chairman Drewry submitted the re-
port of the street committee, which was
as usual, full and complete. The fol-
lowing is an extract from the report:
"A contract with Capt. Ashe and the
heirs of the Willard estate has been
entered into by which the city will be
permitted to extend Boylan Avenue
from Hillsboro street to Jones street
some time during the summer months
The city is to pay $1,000 in damages as
reported to the committee; the vii.
lard estate is TO pay the taxes on the
property owned by the estate in this
city, and the amount of damages al
lowed is to be taken out in that way
We believe that it is very happy ar
rangement for all parties concerned,
and will develop one of the best parts
of the city.
The work of paving the sidewalks on
our streets has been pushed forward as
rapidly as we could have it done. We
regret to say, however, that a great
many of our citizens have failed to
comply with notices received from the
Chief of Police, and we must ask the
Chief of Police to look after these no.
tices and see that the property owners
along these streets to whom notices
have been sent, proceed at once to put
down good brick sidewalks in accord
ance with instructions from the COM
mittee.
A petition from A g. Massey and G.
w. Massey for license TO retail liquor was
referred t the police committee. A sim
liar petition from Ann Upchurch was re-
ferred to the same committee.
A communication from the A. and Nj.
Colleges authorities asking permission
to construct a sewer from that institu-
ton to connect with the city sewer
pipes at the intersection of Saunders and
Tucker streets was referred to the Board
of Health with power to act. The col
lege authorities propose to bear all the
expenses incurred in the construction
and give the city the right to make con-
nection free of cost where it runs
through the city. The clerk to the board
of health was directed TO call a meeting
Of the board at once in order that inn
mediate action could be taken.
A petition from Neil Spence to erect
d building on Salisbury street in the rear
Of Mrs. Ayers residence for bicycle
repair shop was referred TO the Fire
committee with power to acr.
Alderman Boushall rendered his resig
nation to the board, which read as fol-
lows:
Raleigh, n. c., Dee. p, 1898.
"Honorable Board of Aldermen, City
s.of Raleigh, n. G.
"Dear Sirs: Having been elected a
member Of the General Assembly, which
convenes in January next, as repre-
sentative of the county of Wake, it be-
comes necessary for me to tender my res
ignation as member Of your honorable
hoard. to take effect at once. 1t is with
q deal of regret that / sever my con-
nection with your honorable board, men
I have served so pleasantly and with
men have tried to serve faithfully, and
hone for a continuance Of the same pro-
gressiye and business-like administra-
fion that has characterized the city for
the last four years.
I beg to reiam" nsssGvotion cmfwypyk
II beg to remain, your obedient
servant" etc.
The committee consisting of Street
Commissioner Blake and Health Officer
Sale. who were appointed to investigate
the influence of the city sewer connec-
ton of Walnut creek on the health or
the surrounding neighborhood, which
investigation was instituted because OF
the suit brought by Mr. b. NJ. Gatling
for alleged damages in this respect, re-
norted that there We're no grounds for
complaint. The board, however, WAS
willing TO make some sl.gns charges III
tho run of the creek The matter was
referred to the street commissioner and
the city attorney with power t. act.
Tho following resoiatiol was offered
and adopted.
II. That the following items q per-
sonal property of the Raleigh and Gas
ton Railroad, to wit: 81 shares OF
stock of the Richmond, Fredericksburg
aud Potomac Railroad be assessed Tor
taxation by said city for the years of
1902. 1904, 1895, 1896 and 1897 re-
spectiveIy at the valuation placed there,
on by the board of commissioners ms =, Of
wake county, to wit: $4,000 and that
tba said property be taxed NJ the re-
spectiye rates of taxation which obtain
al in each of said years.
-. That the clerk of the city OF Raj
eigh be directed to copy saia properly
and the valuation from the tax list OF
Wake county and enter the SAME upon
the It tax list Of said city for 1898 together
nit the taxes upon said property for
each Of said years in pursuance OF this
resolution. ..
Judge McRae appeared as attorney
isor the railroad and, stated that while