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

Inc DO1TO OF county COTnmlSSlOHcE
OF New Hanover county held their reg
ular monthly meeting yesterday ct 2:3
D. m. all the members being in attend
ance-Chairman d. McEachern an
| Commissioners Holmes. Montgomery
Vollers and Alexander.
The committee to which was referre,
the erection of a footway over Hewlett:
creek. recommended that an a%ppropria,
ton OF $50 be made for that purpose
with the understanding that it be bull
under the supervision OF 3. s. Montford
n that the county shall not be respon-
sible for its maintenance or otherwise.
Upon report of the chairman as to the
application of VIM. Calder for the re-
funding of his tax on Atlantic Coast
Line stock. the same was not allowed.
M. II. Groom made application to have
his liquor license removed from the
city to Ocean View. The matter was
left TO the chairman. E
Upon application. L. d. Cherry was
appointed to survey lands entered
Cape Fear township by d. w. Chad
wick.
Gerrit Walker. "a lister for Harnett
township. appeared before the board,
was sworn in and received instructions
as to his duties.
The application of Hall & Pearsall
(incorporated) for the %refunding of tax
on shares Of the Wilmington Seacoast
railroad. was referred to Chairman
McEachern and Commissioner Volllers.
Upon petition of j. d. Sidberry, Will
liam Hansley was appointed special
surveyor to survey lands entered by
Mr.. Sidberry in Cape Fear township.
An application from r. w. Hicks for
the refunding of s10.24 tax paid twice
on the lot of E. r. Frink was referred
to the chairman.
The April report of DR.. w. d. McMil-
Ian. superintendent of health. was read.
During the month he treated $50 pa
tientS at his office and made 62 visits to
So patients at their homes. He reports
the county home, the convict camp and
the pail as in good sanitary condition,
and with the exception of two slight
fever causes, there is no acute sickness
in any of the institutions. During the
month there was one case of diptheria
and one of scarlatina, and no prevailing
disease. This makes a fine showing for
the health of the county.
w. H. Biddle, register of deeds, re-
ported that during the month he issued
2S marriage licenses. Is to whites and 10
to colored couples. and turned over TO
the treasurer $26. go in fees for the
same.
The application made some time ago
by the Southern Bell Telephone and
Telegraph Company for the privilege of
erecting it's poles and connecting wires
along the public highways and trim
ming trees on the right of way or that
hung over the roads, was reported back
to the board by Chairman McEachern.
1t had been referred to County Attorney
w. B. McKoy, and the form of a privi-
lege was agreed upon with the proviso
that the board can revoke it at any
time. 1t is provided that there shall be
no interference in any way with public
travel or private property. This priv
ilege was asked for the long distance
line between Wilmington and Raleigh.
The following jurors were drawn for
the criminal session of the superior
court which convenes May 26th: David
F. Koonce. D. w. Chadwick, James n.
Taylor. j. H. Litgen, J. Henry Souther-
land. C. H. Alexander. E. L. Hinton, J..
R.. Kenly. James B. Brinkley, John w.
Plummer, Jr. F. w. Mohr. r. s.. Carter.
A. P. Cartrell. Carl Mugge, William r.
Sumlin. j. S. Potter, Joseph N. Jacob,
J. M. Commander, Oscar "A. Matthews,
1. J. Bear. L. r. Mason, John Bayler
Farmer. James A. Lewis, W. E. Spring.
er. J. G. Carney, M. w. Divine, b. NJ.
Hill, J. J. Hopkins, Thomas H. John
son. J. F. Casteen. Alex Wells, S.. a.
Greelish. o. F.. Dingelhoef, George r.
Penny, Jesse o.. Wigs, w. B.. Berry.
h board then adjourned.