The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-07

l have served so pleasantly and with
men l have tried to serve faithfully, ana
| hope for a continuance of the same pro-
gressive and business-like administra-
ton that has characterized the city for
the last four years.
l beg to reiam 'n3ssGvotion cmfwypyk
Il beg to remain, your obeaieht
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.. h. NJ. Gatling
for alleged damages in this respect, re-
ported that there were no grounds for
complaint. The board, however, was
willing to make some slight changes in
the run of the creek. The matter was
referred to the street commissioner and
the city attorney with power t. act.
The following resolution was offered
and adopted.
Il. That the following items of per-
sonal property of the Raleigh and Gas
ton Railroad, to wit: so shares Of
stock of the Richmond, Fredericksburg
and Potomac Railroad be assessed for
taxation by said city for the years of
1893, 1894, 1895, 1896 and 1897 re-
spectively at the valuation placed there
on by the board of commissioners OF
Wake county, to wit: $4,000 and that
the said property be taxed at the re-
spective rates of taxation which obta n
ed in each of said years.
SO. That the clerk of the city of Raj
eigh be directed to copy said property
and the valuation from the tax list OF
Wake county and enter the same upon
the tax list of said city for 1898 together
with the taxes upon said property for
each of said years in pursuance of this
resolution"
Judge McRae appeared as attorney
for the railroad and stated that while
the company did not think it right, it
would pay the tax at once.
This resolution brings $615.00 into the
city treasury.
Alderman Correl offered a resolution
granting a franchise to the Interstate
Telephone company in consideration OF
the use of three telephone instruments.
The resolution was tabled.
Mr. Marshall Spence was elected an
alderman from the Third ward to fill
the vacancy caused by the resignation Of
Alderman Potter.
Alderman Pegram was placed on all
committees on which eX-Alderman Pow
ell served on except the Fire committee.
Mr.. Spence was placed ON all the com
mittees on which eXAlderman Potter
served except the market committee. AL
derman Mcdonald was made chairman
of the Fire committee and Alderman
Bogasse chairman of the market COM
mittee.
The following resolution was offered
and on motion of Alderman Correll,
tabled:
ITO amend section -; STRIFE out ali
after the word "of" in line three to the
word ''shall'' in line six and insert in
lieu thereof 80 O'clock III. and o'clock
a. m.." and by adding after the word
had in line eight mo restaurant in
connection with any saloon or store
where spirituous or malt liquors are SOLD
shall be allowed to remain open longer
than the hours prescribed above
Alderman Drewry offered the following
resolution which was adopted
Resolved by the Board of Aldermen of
the city of Raleigh:
''That the School Committee be relieved
of all rent heretofore charged by the
said city for the use of the Centennial
School building and grounds, provided
the School Committee contracts with said
city to keep said property in good repair.
and keep the buildings thereon insured
in some reputable insurance company
having an agency in said city. in a sum
not less than S.. and also pay
for paving of streets and sidewalks front
ing said property"