The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-03-08

Aldermen VIII Probably Pass Plumb
inc Ordinance Monday Night-Oh-
e Matters That Are 90 Come Before
the Board

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The board OF aldermen Will hold
their regular monthly meeting on Mon
day night. MT most important mat
ter to come before the board for dis
posal will be the plumbing ordinance.
This matter was brought before the
be either passed o turned down to-
morrow night.
The ordinance is one that will mean
a great deal to this city IL passed. At
the present time any man who wishes
can do plumbing work and after the
work is completed there is no n 70
pass upon II and say that IL IL done
properly.
The ordinance to be acted upon by
the board Monday night is similar tn
the ordinance for the same purpose ii
Philadelphia. OF course the ordinance
to be presented is modified and made
suitable for his city. There are few
towns the size OF Wilmington that
have not got ordinances relating to this
matter. At the last meeting OF the
board Of aldermen several instances
were cited by different aldermen
where work had been zone in ucn a
manner as to endanger the health OF
the occupants of the house. There is
no doubt but that the ordinance will
be passed.
The ordinance is a very lengthy one
to go into all OF the details, but the
principal features are that an inspec-
tor will be appointed n plumbers r.
Quired to pass an examination
1t will be the inspectors duty to ex-
anime all plumbing done in the city OF
Wilmington and unless the work Is
done in the proper n it will not
be accepted
All plumbers yill be compelled &c
pass an examination before they are
allowed to do any work in the city
They will be examined by a board OF
three men appointed by the board OF
aldermen. DR.. Burbank will represent
the city board of health at the meet
ing Monday night and will point out
the necessities of such an ordinance.
Mr.. William J. Bellamy, city attor,
| ney, viii make his report to the boar
concerning the encampment grounds
on the beach. 1t is learned that Mr.
Bellamy's report will be to the effect
that the property belongs to the city
OF Wilmington, but that they cannot
dispose of it without ar act of the leg
fslature.
The street and wharves committee
will recommend that Second street
between Princess and Market. BIZ
Ill II ain IL
seems to be no doubt about the matter
being acted upon favorably. Severa,
aldermen stated yesterday that if the
residents on North Fourth street wish
ed that street paved from the roal
road bridge to Nixon street that II
would certainly be done.
The fire committee will recommend
that either a lighter or tug boat !t
purchased to be used in cases of fire
on the water front. 1t is very neces.
sary hat more adequate protection IL
given to business houses On the watel
front. 1t was plainly demonstrated II
| the recent fire where a large are.
house. of the Hall and Pearsall Com
any was destroyed. that a fire boa. il
an absolute necessity. The committee
/ has not decided yet what kind of boa
will be recommended. A tug boa
would cost $4,000 or $1,000 and it would
| also cost nearly $1,000 per year tt
| maintain the boat. A lighter could b,
| purchased for about $3.50 and the ex
pense of m~aintaing the boat would b.
| trivial, but the question is. would /
be practicable to place engines TO
| fighting fire upon a lighter. The fir
| committee will no doubt reach a def
mite conclusion in regard to the mattel
l by Monday night.