The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-06

nent improvements on its plant. But as
the franchise granted the company by the
city of Raleigh is near its expiration, hav-
ing only between two and three years to
run, the company desires, before making
such expenditures to come to some ar
rangement with the city for an extension
of its franchise. For this reason If would
request that the matter be referred to
some committee with power to confer
with the Water Company. and agree upon
a contract for the future-subiect of
course, to ratification by the board.
Respectfully.
WAKE WATER COMPANY.
JULIUS LEWIS, President.
Immediately that this was presented
Alderman Upchurch offered a written
resolution setting forth the facts stated
in the letter and naming Aldermen Rand,
Croker and Griffis as the committee to
confer with the water company, this COM
mittee to report at the next regular
meeting of the GARD. This was adopted.
Next the application of Mr.. j. Ed. Al
bright of Greensboro. for a license to do
plumbing in Raleigh with an office in
Greensboro, was read. Mr.. Howell Cobb
endorsed Mr.. Albright, and the matter
was referred to the Sanitary Committee to
pass upon the qualifications of Mr.. Al
bright to do plumbing.
ON THE POLICE FORCE.
Applications for position on the police
force to fill the vacancy caused by the
resignation of Mr.. Henry Olive, whose
resignation had been presented by Alder
man Croker and accepted, were next.
read.
These applications were from Messess,
F. F. Brown, S. N. Lesson, c. p. Watson,
Charles w. Beavers and w. E. Fam. Sr.
Before the meeting adjourned the board
went into caucus or executive session and
reported back the name of Mr.. S. N Lee
son, who was elected
The liquor license of Miller & West,
who had gone out of business, because of
the expiration of their lease of the Var
borough House bar. was transferred to
w. D. Bright & Company, on East Mar
tin street, who had bought the Miller &
| West stock.
MORE PAY FOR POLICE.
| Just at this time Alderman Croker
arose, and stated that with regard to the
police, as wood and provisions
But at this Alderman Separk was on
his feet and Alderman Croker after a
moments speech, said he gave way to
Alderman Separk, who would offer resolu-
tions that he was about to offer.
| Alderman Separk's resolution was to in
crease the salary of patrolmen and turn
keys of the police force from $50 month
to $500 day, this increase being from
$500 year to $3.50, an increase of $3.50
for each policeman. The resolution also
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day in place of $50 month or 1851 %
a year in place of 1920, an increase of
$131 % a year In each case lost time
is to be deducted.
Another resolution presented by Alder
man Separk was to increase the salary
of the assistant sanitary inspector from
$50 to $50 a month, an increase of $120
year.
In presenting these resolutions Alderman
Separk spoke of higher priced wood and
provisions requiring more for man to live
on In reply Alderman Hicks wanted
to know if the salaries of other employees
ought not to be raised and also what
should be done for the people who pay
taxes He said that the increase seemed
an endless chain business and would re-
quire new assessment and new rate
| of taxation Neither Alderman Croker
nor Alderman Separk agreed with him.
| Alderman NOVEL; seconded the resolu-
| lions and Alderman Wilder said that the
| resolution seemed all right. Alderman
Hicks said that the matter should go to
| the Finance Committee. Alderman Sc
park called for the ayes and noes. Mayor
| Powell put the question and a few voices
on each side answered. 1t was called to
the attention of the mayor that under the
| rules no vote could be taken as the mat
| ter had to go to the Finance Committee
and 1T was so ordered.
| calculation made after the meeting
shows that the increase asked for will
amount to S2OS3 Is dollars for the po-
| lice department More than enough to
engage three more policemen. and 1920
in the sanitary department or total in
crease of 81, 2e3 1-3 in salaries each year.
Alderman Wilder called attention to the
need of having 900 feet of S-nch pipe ad-
ded to the water mains to carry water 10
the bathing pool at Pullen Park. Alder
man Boylan thought that a ditch would
obviate the trouble from sewer pipes COM
planned Of The Park Committee met be-
fore the meeting closed and recommended
the resolution which was referred to the
Finance Committee, with power to act.
| Leave of absence was granted Sanitary
Commissioner Sale from December htteenth
to December twenty ninth.
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