The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-09-05

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The board OF aldermen met in gu
lar monthly session last night, Mayor
waddell presiding. Alderman MCrrel,
Sweeney. VonG!ahn, Cooper, Johnson.
Bailey. Hashsgen. Mann and Ten,Asn.
The following business was trans-ct-
cd by the board.
The sum OF $50 was allowed Chief OF
the fire department Charles schniooen
TO attend the convention OF fire chefs
at New York.
on motion OF Alderman CoopeE OF
the fire committee. J. II. Litgen and )
w. Ketchum were elected firemsn 10
succeed ]. -. Brewer and w. II Aer-
rift, resigned.
Alderman Mann. OF the light COM
mittee. reported that the Consolidated
Railways. Light and Power Company
Is now installing the improved enclosed
arc lights in the system OF city hsht-
ing.
On motion OF Alderman johnson $3.50
was appropriated for an arc light
at Third and nov streets, and Upon
motion OF Alderman T1encken $3.50 was
appropriated for al arc lamp at
Fourth and Castle streets.
The petition of John +. Carroll & Co.,,
10 permit him to establish a fresh meat
market at Fourth and Nun streets. was
granted after considerable discussion.
Marsden Bellamy, Esq, addressed h
board in behalf Of Messrs. Carroll x
Co. a petition against the petition
was presented by Alderman Hashagen
ard there was 4 strong petition in IA
vor of il.
On motion he contract for supply
ing the city with ice If such quantities
as the city may lake. was awarded to
The Independent Ice Company a %
cents wer 100 pounds. Alderman john
son reported that since both companies
had quit supplying free ice to the
drinking fountain at Front aid Market
streets. he had ordered .ce from the In
dependent company.
On motion OF Alderman TienCkeE h
boar appropriated 1887 for a hydrant
together with a line of pipes for one
square, to be placed at Sixth and Cas-
tie streets.
Alderman Sweeney urged the I'M
provement of second street from Dock
tC Castle, but after discussion action
was deferred as the streets and
wharves committee will endeavor as
early as possible TO give that street at
tention.
Alderman Johnson reported that ce-
ment or artificial stone paven1ents are
being laid in font of several business
places down town. with the under
standing that the city will pay half thS.,
cost. Alderman Mann said he nor
dermen Bailey, members Of the streeS
and wharves committee. had been con
suited about this pavement matter, and
ne was opposed 70 the city's paying any
proportion. At the request Of Alder
man Johnson the matter wen over to
the next meeting.
After a long discussion license was
granted to Elijah Walton for the sale
of spirituous and malt liquors at Tenth
and Grace streets.
DIR. Charles T. Harper, city superin-
tendeat OF health. in his report for Au-
gust states hat there were during the
month AZ deaths of which Il were
whites and IS negroes. There were 50
birth OF which 10 were whites and SO
negroes.
The report Of Chief of Police ]. J.
Furlong was read showing that during
the month there We're 119 arrests, Of
which 35 were whites and 81 colored.
Twenty-eight convicts were sent to the
roads and 5 prisoners were bound over
TO court, one for burglary.
Chief Charles Schibben, OF the fire
department, reported that during Au-
gust the department responded to only
four alarms ard that the total loss did
not exceed $50.
George T. Bland, cattle weigher, re-
ported that in August he weighed go
cattle on foot and turned over to the
city treasurer $3.50 IN fees for the
same.
A communication from S. NJ. Boat
wright, secretary of the local board Of
underwriters, was read. He states that
the city ordinances regulating the cree
ton of buildings in certain quarters,
has been violated by the erection OF 4
frame building with composition roof,
in Block 125. He states that this will
necessitate increased insurance in the
block. The matter was referred to
Mayor Waddell, Chief OF Fire Depart
ment Schnibben. and Chief Of Police
Furlong, constituting the fire depart
ment.
A proposition from T. J. Gore &c.
lease for ten years the dock at DosLI
street, proposing therefor to put ~
wharf over the dock, and run the sewer
pipe into low water, was referred TO the
streets and wharves committed.
A proposition from John II. White
man, colored. to lease for 800 for 5
years, the city wharf at the FOO OF the
market house, or to lease hale oft was
rejected.
License to sell liquor at Fourth and
Taylor streets was granted to j. d.
Dennis.
City Attorney William ]. Bellamy re-
ported that during August he collected
$446 in back taxes.
On motion Of Alderman johnson, the
finance committee was authorized TO as
certain for what price they can secure
a couple Of good blood hounds to chase
criminals.
After discussing other matters, the
board adjourned.