The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-08

for rubber was adopted on motion o.
Alderman Andrews.
The recommendation or the same CON.
mitteo that Ave policemen. these beins
Officers Womble, Barrow, Waring, Austi
and a newly elected officer OF last night
Henry NJ Olive, be allowed $40 apiece
on their overcoats was adopted, this be-
ing two-thirds OF the cost, the life OF or
overcoat being considered at three years
This was done because the former police
men had understood that the overcoats
bought by the city became their property
and the men named had bought theirs
from their private resources.
A statement concerning the finance;
OF the city and the unccllected taxes Wa
made by City Tax Collector Lumsdel
who asked to be relieved of his bond FOL
1901 and 1902. This was referred to Tx
Finance Committee.
In Collector Lumsden's statement tht
1901 book showed the total amount col
lected for taxes as $S2,47o.e4 and for street
paving 100000; total collection $84 AIS .6S
There is now uncollected on the personal
property and poll list s4.S02,75 and 70,
street paving $500. Number Of receiots
written 2,056.
1902 book: This books shows a total
collection OF 77,0SS.45 for taxes, and 81
1865 for street paving; total collection
$78, 244.60. There still remains uncollect
ed on the personal list $4,717.74 and for
street paving 1913.
THE DISPENSARY MATTER.
Then began the business for which the
big audience had collected. 1t was started
by the reading OF the petition from the
executive committee of the Anti-Salooh
League Of Raleigh for the appointment ID
Dispensary Commissioners OF Mcssrs. f.
l.. Harris, r. Z. Maynard and W. N.
Snelhngs. In this petition, signed by
Mr.. W. n. Jones as chairman Of the
Antl-Saloon League. the appointment OIL
the men named was respectfully asked and
was stated that these had been decided
upon by the executive committee who
had requested Mr.. Jones to acquaint the
Board of Aldermen with the selection. In
closing the letter Mr.. Jones stated that
the executive committee asked the ap'
pointment Of the men named In behalf OF
the temperance voters of Raleigh.
Following the reading OF the petition
Alderman Wilder moved that Mr.. w. n.
Jones be- heard from. This was carried
and Mr.. Jones came forward to SPEAK,
while the crowd without the aliermarit
reservation pressed closer against the
railing.
chad DONE VOTED"
Mr.. Jones spoke earnestly and ably. II
was a speech that had truth in every
word of 1t and as he spoke there aroa.
in the minds of many the question "Can
IS h. Aay, Coln
resist such truths and such logic. But
the appeal was to deaf ears OF those
in power, for the Big Nine like the
billy goats IN the story had already
done voted" Mr.. Jones saIu in part:
las the petition indicates, the Anti
Saloon League Executive Committee held
a meeting yesterday and in that meeting
asked you to appoint as Dlspensary COM
missioners the three gentlemen named in
the petition just read, to take charge OF
the Dispensary when is TO be established
here on the first OF January.
The committee had a great many sug-
gestions made to it as to the parties
who would FL the positions acceptably
TO the city, just as you doubtless have
he d suggestions made to you, but after
fully considering all the names proposed
have selected those named as men who
would acceptably carry out the purpose
that the dispensary and temperance
forces had in view in voting for dls-
pensary, and We now come to you ard
ask that you appoint those gentlemen.
The act itself says that those who yote0
for the dispensary should be selected,
and the spirit and purpose is that the
temperance forces should select these anu
rame men whom they believe will faith
fully and honestly and acceptably carry
out the plans"
You know the men whom we nave
named. Mr.. Harris Is business man OF
standing, who for years has shown his
efficiency and his ability to care for IN
terests coniided TO him. You know Mr..
Maynard, he has been here with you for
years; he is a painstaking conscientious
lawyer, noted for his conservatism ana
ability and l think there is no attorney
or business man better than he for tire
position. Mr.. Snellirgs is older than the
Other gentlemen, but he has an enviabIc
character as a business man and no oIlo
can say anything against him.
While we may have differet views IN
this matter yet l have seen state
ments made that l take to be and hope
are unfounded. You know the sentiments
of the people and the decision TO dispense
with the saloons was debateu and settled
By so overwhelming a vote that you know
the result The temperance forces had
no advantage and there is nothing in the
election put that We can point to it with
pride as fair and Just. Gentlemen may
differ on this Board but hardly believe.
l can't believe--J won't say that it Is
dishonest-but / do say that 1t will be
an injustice if members of this Board
who have voluntarily said that they
would vote for the men we named, ana
wished the dispensary forces to conduc:
the dispensary VOICE this opinion one