The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-01-08

peared to him that they were liable for
taxes on their solvent credits. He sasd
there accounts were really here and
that they only sent duplicate accounts
to their general headquarters. He
stated hat Mr.. Fenley. manager of the
Armour Packing Company's Office in
this city. said that the amount Of SOL
vent credits was entirely too large.
But, he said, Mr.. Fenley did not say
anything about paying the taxes. Mr..
F,enley said his would fight
the matter out In the courts before
they would pay the taxes held against
them It is said that this question Is
never been settled, either by any of the
states courts or United States supreme
court
Alderman w. H. Yopp said the g.
nance committee Were of the opinion
that the courts should settle the matter.
Alderman w. e. Yopp moved that
the recommendation OF the finance COM
mittee be adopted and that 500 Dc ap-
p~ropriated for the purpose of employing
an attorney. The motion was carried.
After the matter had been acted on AL
derman w. H. Yopp stated that an at
torney would be consulted and that the
finance committee would act on the
advice Of their attorney.
1t will be remembered that at the
December meeting OF the board OF
county commissioners the question OF
Mr.. Hugh MacRae's residency came up.
The commissioners decided that he was
a nonresident and not liable for taxes
in this county. having moved to Wash
ington city. This same question came
up at last nights meeting Of the board
OF aldermen.
A letter was read from Mr.. MacRae
in which he cited the fact that he had
moved to Washington City but that
the thought, taking into considera-
ton all the stock he owned in different
corporations in this city, that he was
paying a larger tax than any individ-
ual in Wilmington.
1t was shown that all the personal
tau listed in this city by Mr.. HacRae
last year was 81, 1850. and $500 by his
wife. Several members Of the board
were of the opinion that under the law
a mans residence was defined as being
b place where he spent the greater
part of his time and that in this in
stance Mr.. MadRae spent most of his
lime in Wilmington.
AIIeT COiiSlOcId Ol6 OlSCuSS1On AlOcT-
man Tienken moved that the matter
be left with the finance committee.
The motion was carried.
Sanitary Committee-Alderman Swee-
ney referred to the report of DR.. Chas.
T. Harper, superintendent of health,
which was as follows: Deaths from all
causes during month Of December Is,
white Is, colored IS. Guaranteed 3
ase Of scarlet fever and one case Of
diphtheria- One case typhoid fever re-
ported. Health officers made 4,726 in
spections n did % f~umigations..
Wilmington Sewerage Company has
replaced with iron pipe the pipe on
Wood street, neal Campbell, making
that section of the system more COM
plete.
Market Communicable report made
by Alderman Tienken.
Light Committee-Alderman Hasha-
gen reported the electric lights as be-
ing in very a condition and as for the
gas lights, he said they were practically
worthless. He stated that a number
of electric lights were put each night
and he wanted to know what to
do about paying for them. He sad he
did not feel like paying out the city's
money for something they did not get.
Alderman w. II. Yopp moved that
matter be left in hands Of light COM
mittee. Motion carried.
Streets and Wharves-Chairman w.
II. Yopp stated hat they had been get
ting so tons Of rock daily since the last
meeting Of the board, but that the
weather lac been so bad they could
have very little street work done. He
reported that the work on Second
street between Dock and Orange was
nearly completed n h a as soon us
that work was completed h force
would be put on Fourth street beyond
Red Cross, which needed work. He
said the committee found it necessary
to purchase two mules at a cost Of $500.
Four a loads of curbing was received
last ont and Alderman Yopp said
il all had been hauled on the streets.
Alderman Sweeney, Of the same COM
mittee, stated that The o roller was
in working order and would soon be
working around the streets.
Here several members of the board
threw a little amusement into the Or
binary run OF business by remark
| about Alderman Sweeney and the roller.
Alderman Moore said that he voted
an appropriation to pay for getting the
roller in running order, but that he did
not intend for any of the money to be
used in painting the name Of the roller
| On the side of the boiler.
Painted in large white letters On the
boiler of the street roller is its name
1.-The John H. Sweeney"
Fire Committee-Alderman Moore re-
! ported the loss Of a fine horse and
asked that the board appropriate the
sum of $500 to buy a pair Of horses.
The motion was carried.
Alderman Moore said that the com
mittee had been unable to ecure
fire boat for the sum named and askeG
that they be relieved from that duty
The request was granted.
A bill for 500 from Captain Edgar
Williams for work done at the Nc
Eachern fire was presented but tn
board refused to pay it saying tina
Captain Williams was acting withou
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