The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-06-09
HEADS OF THE
FIRE DEPAR1 MENT
[. H. Lumsden and {. H.
Baker Elected.
TO INCREASE TAX RATE
Appointment of Poll Holders and
Registrars.
CONTROL OF SANITARY DEPARTMENT
Ciiy's Contracts Must be Made by the Board in
Open Session, Aldermen Spend Nest
of Evening in Caucus ard
Executive Session.

The board of aldermen last night elect
ed the following officers of the Fire de-
partment:
Chief, Lonnie Ii. Lumsden.
Assistant Chief, Everard H. Baker
Superintendent of Telegraph, John
Mangum.
These selections were made by the eau
Gus during q recess of the board and
elected upon reconyening. Mr.. Correll of
fered a new ordinance regulating the de-
partment. Opposition was manifest and
it was withdrawn. A special committee
Of three was then appointed to draft an
ordinance regulating the Fire depart
ment. Mayor Powell appointed Messrs. |
Correll, Wilder and Redford on this COM
mittee.
When the board met at $50 all were
present. After reading the minutes Al
derInan Correll moved that the board take |
a recess and hold a caucus, since the one
called for the afternoon gave way to base |
ball. Alderman Wilder moved to go into
executive session instead The relative
value of caucuses and executive sessions
was discussed and the former triumphed
by vote of 3 to Z. A roll call was re-
qdired to decide which it should be and
Andrews, Arthur, Barbee Hicks, Jones,
Redford and Wilder voted for executive
session, while CorreII, Croker, Drewry,
Crif'e 0i,rman, Hamilton, Jackson, Pc
gram and upchurch declared for caucus.
This = considered perhaps a trivial thing
in Itself hut it approximately indicates
the lane Up of the board on several mat
tcrs now uppermost in municipal affairs.
The motion, as adopted, said fifteen min
utes' recess for the caucus but the board
was clGseted in the clerks office over an
hour and it was 1910 when the board
recorvened.
The monthly report of the Finance
committee showed the following collec-
tions in May: BY the chief of police,
S4922G, by the tax collector, $1.617.3S;
claims examined and approved and ex-
pepses SG.3S359
Chairman frewry Of the Street COM
mttee: The weather had retarded work
and necessitated additional labor. The
committee recommended that the rail |
road pave Salisbury street between Lane
and North. Last year was the first time
the city had lived within its income with
out anticipating the next years receipts
was not gwen the street department.
The report says 'our rate of taxation is
exceedingly low. especially when the val
uation of property in the city is consid-
cred. One IS almost speechless when we
consider that less than 81, 800, 900 in per-
sonal property is given in for taxation in
this city. The rate Of taxation should be
increased and we understand that the
Finance committee win so recommend at
this session, regardless of the bond issue
to be voted upon.
The report of City Charity Practice
submitted by DR.. j. w. MCGEE, Jr"I
showed 145 patients treated, lat prescrip-
tions, 1876 ischarged and 6 continued
petition was read from fifteen resi-
dents ard tax payers Of West Boylan
avenue, West Lane and West North
streets for the location of fire alarm
and hydrant in that section and referred
to the appropriate committee.
The Oak City Guards sent a memorial
that the board appropriate $500 per annum
to pay fer armory rent. This was re-
ferred 10 the Finance committee.
The license Of H. S. Lowry, to sell whis-
key on Wilmington street, was transferred
to w u. Bright.
Mr.. Drewry moved that in appointing
bond election that the anti-bond people be
given representation. that he thought such
was the desire of the board. The mo-
ton was unanimously adopted and the fol-
lowing appointments were ratified and APP
proved:
First Ward: Registrars, Melvin An
drews, Richard Koonce, VIM. Bell and
E. NJ Martin. Judges of Election, j. b.
Martin and j. R. Morrell.
Second Ward: Registrars H. E. Glenn,
M. L. Haynes, Sherwood Haywood and
w. w. Parish Judges of Election, w. B.
Goodwin and w. S. Barnes.
Third Ward Registrars Ed. Yarbo-
rough, RI l.. Hefin. H. F. Upchurch and
W. r. Blake. Judges of Election, Ed
Scarborough and C. H. Beine.
Fourth Ward: Registrars, r. G. Reid,
w E. Austin, w. d. Smith and W. n.
Jones. Judges of Election H. G. Ruth
and A. d. Hulin.
TIE Market committee recommended
the reduction of the market rents 10 per
cent during June, July and August.
On motion of Mr.. Drewry the ordinance
calling the bond election was amended
by making the ballots to be voted to read
approved" or "disapproved.
The bond of Mr.. James T. Litchford, as
1OIuhlSolOuSl VI Tic SolilhlIS ulu, iOl
$4,000 with the American Trust Company
of Baltimore was accepted.
Mr.. Hicks introduced the following
~ was adopted THAT section 10 of
of the ordinance be amended by
Rreto the following: The SAM
tee shall have general charge
10 Of the Sanitary depart
and of the officers OF
= Engaged in the sanitary
NS&3H powers delegated to
~ up of the number
ks and the receipts
lent the approval
purchases made
ut of the man
Ahe control and
# the streets, !
$3 b removal of
ALLY the full