The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-07
HOME RUN MADE
BY THE mine"
]. S. CorreII Out on First and
]. F. Jordan Safe.
M. H. RlGGAN A FEATURE
Il Was the Same Old Vote Of Nine TO SsYeh---
Mammoth Petition 10 Retain ]. 7, Rich
ardson as Sex.cn Of the
Cemetery.

The Board OF AlueTIHeH HieC III AeSNi''A
session last night and reelected James +.
Jordan Assistant Sanitary Inspector and
M. H. Riggan Sexton of City Cemetery.
1t was done by caucus again, and the
vote in the board meeting was
unanimous. Tt is understood that the en-
tire caucus voted for Jordan also, the
mine" apparently repenting of their pre-
vious action and wishing to make good. I"
But over the sexton question it was nine
to seven again A very strong effort was
made to get the caucus to re-elect Rich
ardson.
A mammoth petition was presented Tor
the consideration of the nine. Signed to
it were very many of the best names IN
Raleigh. 1t was magnificent testimonial
to Mr.. Richardson's work and efficiency
and popularity But it was all to no avail.
The nine decreed otherwise.
All sixteen members of the board were
present when the roll was called at half
past eight.
The report of the Finance committee
showed collections by Chief of Police Null
Inns for May, $S51.24; tax collections Tor
May, General Tax, $2,062.76; Special Tax,
s6S7.57; Costs, s161S5; street paving $29.-
%. Total $2.94O91.
Chief of police pay roll salaried officers,
s1.931 so: other claims, $1,S1210. Total ex-
penses s., 649.19.
The annual report of the Cemetery Com
mittee was submitted and there was some
difference in the board as to whether or
not it should be read Mr.. Separk wanted
it read, Mr.. Wilder moved that the an
nual reports be not read. This was put
and lost by vote of 10 to s.
The report was then read. 1t described
the work done on the cemeteries and the
present beauty of our city of the dead,
and went on to say that it was regretted
that no report could be made on the tools,
implements and some other property of
the city, as no information had been re
ceived concerning them from the sexton,
and that whereas last year something had
bee nrealized from the sale of hay, no re-
port had been received this year of any
hay being sold, OF other produce.
Mr.. Habel, present chairman of the
Cemetery Committee, said that there was
an error in the report, or a misundeT-
standing. Mr.. Richardson had never re-
fused to give any information asked fer
Last year some pea-vines had been plant
ed, and the hay therefrom sold but this
year no pea-vines had been planted, al
the ground had been sufficiently fortified
by the vines planted last year.
Mr.. H. T. Hicks, as chairman of thc
Sanitary Committee, submitted the report
of the Sanitary Inspector for the past
year The committee is pleased to be
able to report that the streets are being
better sprinkled than ever before, in ac-
cordance with the recommendation of last
year. Especial attention was called to the
report on the city farm. While the sole
reason for its existence is to afford q
dumping ground for garbage, etc, con
venient at all times, and location for the
SMALLPOX Hospital and a Quarant;n;
Station, yet it should be made to yield al
much revenue as possible and the last re
port the committee expressed the opinion
that it could be made to pay interest or
its cost and this is being accomplished
The committee recommend that twept.
acres more of low land be thorough!
ditched and underdrained and brough
under cultivation by next spring. TIL
the Sanitary and Street Departments
stock.
Among the communications to the Boar,
were applications from Messrs. w.
jerks and Andrew G. Bagwell for tn
position of Sexton of Cemetery, AM
Messrs w. H. Lyon and ]. f. Brown 70
the position of Assistant Sanitary In
spector.
letter was read from Mr. ]. S. CorreE
respectfully rendering his resignation a
Assistant Sanitary Inspector, and thani
ing the Board for his election to TIA
office.
DR.. r. s. McGeachy notified the Boar
of the appointment of DIR. II. Mex
Tucker and Dr. H. A. Register as assistan
city physicians Confirmed by the BOARD
Alderman Griffis introduced a resolutio
to raise the salary Of the keeper of til
market from $500 to $3.50 year, or SO
a month. Letters from Drs. James Nj
Gee. Jr, j. r. Rogers, A. w Goodwin
T. NJ. Jordan, P. E. Hines and r. S. Nj
Geachy were read recommending the IN
crease and speaking in the highest tern
of the valuable work Of Keeper Charlie
NJ McRary Chairman Novel;, of tt
Market Committee, favored the increase
Alderman Hicks introduced a resolutio
recommending that the drivers OF hos
wagons and hook and ladder be paid IS
a month.
Both resolutions were referred to til
Finance committee.
Mr. Hicks offered another resolution, 6
follows: BE it Resolved: That the el
tire police department of the city is place
at the command of the mayor for th
purpose of suppressing the alleged gan
bling and disorderly houses in the eli
of Raleigh
This was laid on the table until Il
next meeting.
Upon motion of Alderman Andrews.
was voted that the chairman of the San
tary committee be made member of I'll
Board of Health.
1t was moved by Alderman Croker al
seconded by Alderman Wilder that all G
dinances introduced should lie over uni
the next meeting in order that the eli
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