The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-04
APPROVED BY ALDERMEN
MIR. II. ". MILLER ELECTED AN
ALDERMAN.
MR.. HICKS ASKS FOR MORE STREET LIGHT
ToProyide Better Exits at Theatre Buildings.
Citizens Near Standard Oil Company
Present Petition. Governors Guard
Ask for an Appropriation.

lar monthly session last night at >
o'clock.
The finance committee filed their re-
port for the month, which was approved.
Among the items was attorneys fee
in the railroad tax case amounting 10
S123.33.
The light committee deducted $50
from the bill of the electric light com
pany last month on account of lights
that did not burn.
Alderman Mcdonald presented a COM
munication calling attention that some
time ago the chief of the fire
department had reported to the board
the present inadequate exits of both
Metropolitan Hall and the Academy of
Music in case of fire. As the exits are
now, if fire should occur, great loss
of life would no doubt result. In view
of this it was urged that the vacancies
on the fire committee be filled at once
so that immediate action could be taken
on this important matter.
The matter was referred to the fire
committee and the vacancies on that
committee were filled by the election
of Aldermen C.. C. Mcdonald as chair
man and Alderman Correl as a mem
Der.
The following communication from Mr..
III. L. Hicks was read:
ITO the Honorable Board of Aldermen,
Dear Sirs: / and the people living
along East Morgan street respectfully
and urgently ask that you have gas
lamp placed at the intersection of Nor
gan and Blount streets, to enable us to
see the shallowest spots in the mud on
the crossing and also that we may be-
hold the beauty of the electric lamp sus-
pended at that place.
Il would state that number Of us
pass this point two or three times after
sunset, going to and from supper and
home after business
This was referred to the light com
mittee.
The following petition was submitted
by twelve citizens residing or holding
property in the immediate vicinity of the
Standard Oh. Company's warehouse:
I'VE the undersigned property-owners
of the city, whose property is situated
around the Standard Oil Company's
warehouse, do hereby claim that our
lives and property are in constant dan
ger from same, and we petition the City
Fathers to investigate same and see if
better protection cannot be provided for
US and our neighbors.'
This petition was referred to the chief
of the fire department.
The proceedings of the recent meeting
Of the city board of health were read
and their recommendations urging the
necessity for all citizens to be vaccnated
at once was approved. the city TO fur
nish the virus and the superintendent
of health and the city physicians to 40
the vaccinating free of charge 1t is
especially urged that school children be
vaccinated without any delay.
Alderman Drewry spoke of the spread
of smallpox at Norfolk and in the east
ern part of the State and the Importance
of the people of the city being vaccinated
at once.
The resignation of Alderman J. d.
Boushall was accented.
Mr.. Henry w. Miller was nominated
and elected TO fill the vacancy caused
by the resignation of Mr.. Boushall.
\ On motion Mr.. Miller was placed on
all committees on which Mr.. Boushall
served, except chairman of the finance
committee and the fire committee.
Alderman Parish offered an amend
ment to the ordinance controlling city
pumps, which was adopted. The amend
ments prevent water being taken from
the pumps to be used for building pnr-
poses. 4
The Governors Guard presented a
petition asking for an appropriation by
the city for allowance for Incidental ex-
pcnses. The allowance heretofore al
lowed the old Governors Guard was
$500 per year.
The petition was referred to the
finance committee.
The bill which will be introduced in
the Legislature to allow the city to vote
on an issue of 100000 of bonds for
street improvements was read and APP
proved by the board. The bill is about
the same as the one which authorized
the issue of $4,000 of bonds for street
improvements.
The bill is entitled san act to issue
bonds for public Improvement and to
levy a tax"
The bonds are to bear interest not
exceeding five per cent and are not to
be sold for less than their face value.
The proceeds from the sale of these
bonds are to be used for street improve
ments and for no other purpose.
The bill authorizes the board to levy
n tax, to pay interest and to mature
Them Of not less than 6 cents nor more
than s cents ON the 500 valuation on
real estate and not less than Is cents
nor more than "a cents on each taxable
poll.
1t provides that in case Of an unfa-
vorahle election subsequent elections can
be held after a lapse of six months.
a majority Of the votes at the election
will authorize the issue
The bonds are to be issued for a
period not exceeding 30 years.
The bill will be introduced in the Leg
islature today.
The renort of the city physicians.
Messrs. MCGEE and Rem. for the month
of January was submitted and is as fol-
lows: Number of patients treated, AZ