The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-07

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| erected, addition or alterations made,
| or wooden buildings be removed un-
| less by permission ofthe Board OF AL
| dermen with a written notice filed and
read in an open meeting of the alder
men thirty days before. Violation OF
the ordinance to cause fine of $25.
and notice to remove not being OBJ
served fine of S25 a week to be i'm
posed until order is obeyed. The
Chief of the Fire Department shall
examine AL buildings as above report
to the mayor or chief of police viola
tons and all violators of the ordin
lance are to be punished. The ordin
ance meets the approval of the board,
but goes over to the next meeting.
A Dciuge of Harmony.
Then came a resignation. 1t was
that of ex-AldeL<nan Andrews and it
was of the position of Mayor Protein,
which Mayor Powell had decided the
|ex-Alderman still held. 1t was ac-
|cepted. Quick as thought Alderman
Boylan and Alderman Habel were on
their feet. Boylan was recognized
first. Il place in nomination AL
derman j. l. Johnson. for Mayor
pro-tem',' he said. Il second it" said
others. 81 move to make it unani
NOUS said Habel. Il second it,"
sounded many voices and the motion
prevailed. Thus harmony reigned for
q season.
Alderman Novel; moved that a
hydrant be placed at the corner of
Person and South streets and this was
referred to the fire and finance COM
mittee power to act. The motion was
adopted.
An invitation was read from T. i.
McCracken, Secretary Executive Com
mitee of the Virginia and North Car
DINA Labor Day Celebration writing
the Board to join with the organized
labor of Raleigh and go to Pine
Beach on Labor Day." The invitation
was filed.
A communication was read from
Hon. T. B. Womack as attorney for
Mrs. Florence p. Tucker asking that
the light in front of the residence of
Mrs. Florence p. Tucker which had
been removed be replaced. 1t stated
that Mrs. Tucker was a large taXpay
er and that while the light was on
the edge of the town and great bene
fit to ST. Mary's it was of great benefit
to Raleigh also. The matter was re-
ferred to the Light committee.
A petition from various citizens of
the Fourther ward asked for a light
and pump on Grape street. This was
referred to the Finance committee.
Alderman Johnson offered a reSolu-
ton providing for an ordinance that
all refuse, melons rindS, seeds, hullS,
vegetables and garbage of every kina
be placed in the iron garbage cans
about the market by renters of stalls
and any other persons, none to be
thrown on the streets about the mar
ket violators to be fined So or i'm
prisoned Is days. The rules were sus-
pended and this was passed, though
Alderman Habel. favoring the ordin-
ance, objected to the suspendinS OF the
rules.
Alderman Johnson also submitteI
change for an ordinance providing
that garbage and rubbish from dwell
ings and stores be put in "a conven-
lent place." substituting 1.-The barrel or
box receptacle provided for" This is
to compel store keepers and house
keepers in the fire district to put the
trash in boxes and not on the street.
| 1t passed under the suspension OF the
rules. Alderman Habel Directing 20
the suspension of rules as a principle.
More Dispensary Salaries.
The following resolution was intro
| duced, endorsed by the Finance Conn
mittee:
| Resolved, That the City Clerk or
| representative of the board on whom
| shall be placed the duty of checking
| the accounts OF the Dispensary Com
misSioners shah be paid such sum for
| lis service, out of the receipts of the
business, as shall be deemed proper
| by the Board of Dispensary Commits
sicners subject to the approval OF the
Hoard of Aldermen"
AS first presented the resolution did
not specify the city clerk, but saio
auditor. Put it City Clerk said AL
lerman. Habel. Then there was lii
| terence as to whether the action Of the
| Dispensary Commissioners should be
| referred back to the aldermen. This
was argued for by Alderman Hahel
ard the final clause was adopted.
The resolution was finally passed.
but it is certain that when the recon;-
lncndation for a salary comes that II
will be antagonized, as 81 number q.
aldermen so state. Are you going to
resign as City Clerk?" asked Alderman
Hicks of City Clerk Wilson as the
resolution was read, but Mr.. Wilson
said he was not. There is sugar in
the gourd, and ali are trying to get a
taste of it," said Alderman Habel, and
added: II understand the force at
the dispensary are all going to ask for
an increase of salary and an omnibus
bill should be prepared. am opposed
to any increase"
A bill of DR.. r. S. McGeachy for SOB
for attending small poX patients pre-
sented by Alderman Boylan was not
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once before refused this, and there
was no second to Alderman Boylan'S
motion to reconsider
Praise Fire Laddies.
The following resolution, offered by
Alderman T. w. Habel, was adopted
unanimously:
Whereas, The citizens of Raleigh
having at all times just cause to be
proud of their fire department, are at
this time especially to be felicitated
upon the distinguished performance
of the hose teams which represented
our city in the tournament held in
Salisbury.
Taking into consideration the eff1-
cheney of the many teams which par
ticipated in the contests, it is indeed
Gre ditable that Raleighs firemen were
able to carry off the honors, thereby
adding lustre TO the honorable record
won by them because of their eff1cien-
cy in times of serious CONGREGATIONS, as
we'll as in contests of skill.
Resolved, That we as individuals
as we'll as representatives of the citi-
zens of the city. extend to our Sire lad
dies" our heartiest congratulations for
their achievements and wish them
continued success MAY they ALWAYS