The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-06
STREET CORNER SIGNS
The Paid Fire Department Question
Was Raised by Mr.. Mailer.
REFERRED TO A SPECIAL COMMIT TEE
Three Estimates For Illuminating Clock Face
Given, the Cost Ranging From $427
to SI,375 Referred to Bull :
ing Committee,
ing Committee.

The paid lire department system queS-
tion came up again at the meeting of the
Board of Aldermen last night and caused
some earnest discussion, though none of
the aldermen lost their temper. and the
matter was finally adjusted SO as to
seemingly give satisfaction. At one time
it looked as if the action of the Board
in referring the matter to a committee,
other than the Fire Committee might be
construed by the members of the latter
as a reflection upon them, but it was
insisted that such was not the spirit of
the motion. and Alderman Crocker. who
had rendered his resignation, withdrew
the same at the request of the Board,
stating as he did so. that he could serve
his purpose better by remaining a mem
Der OF that committee.
The matter was brought to the atten-
tion of the Board by Mr.. l.. A. Mailer,
chief of the Fire Department, who. when
communications were called for. stated
that he would like to make a statement
to the Board
cat the September meeting of the
Board" he said. 1.-The chairman of the
Fire Committee made the statement that
l was absent from the city without au-
thority; that he had not been informed of
partment was left without any one in
charge.
Il had left the city on September 18Th
to be absent about two weeks, leaving the
assistant chief in charge. Knowing that
he would also leave on the Tuesday fol-
lowing. l left with him instructions that
the KEYS be turned over to Mr.. w. w.
Parrish, foreman of the Hook and Lad
der Company
'As for leaving without permission,
fail to find that it is necessary for me
to notify the chairman of the Fire Com
mittee. Further, am never out of hear
ing Of the fire alarm even for an hour,
without leaving word of my absence.
MY reasons for recommending the plac-
ing the department on a nominal paid
basis was to encourage the present work,
ing force and give to those members who
do the work some little recOmpense for
their services. and to avoid as long as
possible the necessity of having a full
paid department.
Il still desire to have the matter of re-
organization carefully considered, whether,
adopted now or not. and would ask that
a special committee be appointed to con-
slider the same.
Alderman Correll If you want to do
that it will be all right, But it will be
slap at the Fire Committee.
Alderman Bogasse said he also thought
it would be discourteous to have the re-
port referred to another committee.
Mr.. Mailer said that the request was
not intended in that light.
Alderman German. who is a member of
the Fire Committee, moved that special
committee be appointed to consider the
matter The motion was adopted. Messrs.
Pegram, Hamilton and Andrews were APP
pointed UPON this committee.
Mr. Croker then offered his resignation,
but at the request of the Board he with
drew the same.
The Finance Committees report showed
receipts for the month of September at
$2213.29, and disbursements at $4,S96.37, |
the excess on disbursement for the month |
being $2.6S6.O3.
The report of the city physician showed |
the following charity practice had been |
doce:
Number patients, white 80, negroes AZ. 791
Number office consultations. .......... 80 |
Number prescriptions. ..... .. 100 |
Number continued. ..... ...........,.. 5 |
Number discharged. 49,. ............ 70 |
Number died. ....,.. ........... 2 |
Number sent to Hospital. ........ 2
The Street Committees report is, in
part, rs follows:
eve have examined the claims made
against the city for water damage caused |
by the overflow at Peace Institute where
it goes under the Seaboard Air Line road,
and don't think the city is liable We
I,ot1 or 10
ed
Eve think the streets of Raleigh |
should be remembered and plain and at
tractive signs placed at the corner of
each street. This can be done at an ex-
pense of $780, and we recommend that
special appropriation of this amount be
allowed.
eve regretted the break which occurred
in our work last month in the macadamiz-
ing of Mcdowell street from Hillsboro to
Jones.
1--WE commence this work sooner than
we expected as an accommodation to the
Of the Blind Institution. We
felt that it was right to extend them this
favor before the winter season sets in.
On commencing this work we found out
that the street had never been included
Ill our assessment III dcCOIuduCe Will inc |
requirement of the city charter and we
we're compelled to stop the work. We
called a special meeting of the Board as
soon rs we could and the oversight was
lighted"
The reports shows that the following
amount &C work has been done on the
streets.
Amount of dirt excavated and moved off
he street. 3.491 cubic yards
Amount of curbing done, 279S feet, 6
inches.
In addition to which other work has
,een done in various parts of the city.
Mr.. Drewrv offered resolution Great
ng West Davie street from Dawson to
harrington, an assessment district.
The Market Committee reported unfa-
'orably upon the first prayer of a petit t