The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-11-08
to date. and then render bills for SER
vices and commissions due.

to date. and then render bills for SER
vices and commissions due.
/ " TO say in reply that my state
ments accounting for all money, which
1 have collected on ccoun of the
city. less my fees and commissions,
ave been rendered to the city, and all
moneys accounted for. These state
ments explain themselves. If there are
errors or improper changes in the
statements rendered. If called to my
they will be c~heerfully cor
rected: but one are suggested. h
charges set forth in my statements are
in harmony with h contract previous
ly existing between myself and the city.
and are for actual services rendered.
The board is in possession of all data
upon which to accept or not a final
settlement Of the statements rendered.
L know of no law, nor do I see any
reason, why 1 hou pay over to the
city all moneys without deducting my
fees and commissions, and then leave
open for the arbitrary will Of the board
to say whether they will pay my fees
or commissions, or in fact pay me any,
thing for services rendered. I have
accounted for the balance due the city.
and that is all that it has a right to de-
mand Yours truly.
IREDELL MEAREs.
After discussion, a motion offered by
Alderman VonGlahn was unanimously
adopted authorizing the city attorney
TO proceed against Mr.. Meares' bonds
men to recover the amount he is hold
ing back from the city as an Offset 10
his claim for commissions.
City Attorney VIM. ]. Bellamy rec
commended to the board that they re-
consider their action in bringing suit
against Ex-Judge E. K. Bryan for
back taxes held in his hands and allow
the same to arbitrate. The matter was
G1-- All ~
tigated.
]. D. Steljes was granted license to
sell liquors at Tenth and Market
streets.
1t was ordered hat SIG be refunded
to the a. c. L.. for an Overestimate in
the tax assessment of taxes. The board
also ordered So to be refunded to Cap
tain e. B. Peasants on stock in the
Rocky Mount and West End Land and
Improvement Company.
The clerk read the following commu-
nication from the superintendent of
public instruction in New Hanover
county:
Wilmington, N. c., November 4.
To the Mayor n Board of Aldermen
of the City of Wilmington. N. c.,
Gentlemen:
InaccOrdance with the public laws Of
North Carolina, Section >, all fines COL
lected in the several counties for any
branch of the penal or military laws
of the state are to be paid to the county
treasurer for the use of the public
schools.
1t is my duty, (Section Sc of school
laws, 1 send a copy with this) to see
that those fines, forfeitures and penalties
are paid. 1 ave repeatedly asked that
the city court, or proper officers, shall
pay these fines, ETC.; but so far no
money has been received. Will your
honorable mayor and board kindly take
this matter into consideration and so
order hat the money shall be paid for
those fines now due, and that future
fines may be duly reported and regu-
larly paid. 1 am with much respect.
Yours truly,
w. CATLETT.
superintendent.
/ would also call your attention to
the Code of North Carolina, Volumn II
Chapter O., Section 1918, with regard to
the status of the mayors court in
consideration of the act that all fines
made by him are due the school fund.
l call your attention to his because
your mayor thinks that certain fines
imposed by him do not fall under this
head of Section 5 of school law.
The board of education will insist
upon all fines being paid to the school
fund. Respectfully,
w. CATLETT,
oupCI llltIlucIll.
Mayor Waddell, referring TO Superfn-
tendent Catlett'S communication stated
that he had written to Attorney General
Gilmer n asked his opinion on the
matter as to whether the fines and pen
alties for violations of city ordinances
and police regulations would be con-
strued as going to the school fund. He
said he had not received a reply. and
expressed his own opinion that the act
did no. so intend. He asked City At
torney Bellamy for his opinion but the
city attorney asked for time to look
into the matter. The matter was then
deferred, but probably a special meet
ing will be held to take this matter up.
The mayo said this was a serious mat
ter, as it would take away from $500
to 5000 of the city'S revenue. The
| communication of Prof. Catlett was re-
ferred to the finance committee.
After t~ransacting other business OF
no public Importance, the board ad-