The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-08
REPORT ON THE JAIL
Improvements Recon-.
nended By Committee.
Special Tax to Pay Interest on Rail-
road Bonds---Jury List for July
Criminal Court---To Look in
to Property Valuations.

At yesterdays session of the Board
of County Commissioners the report of
The committee appointed to examine
recommendations for improvements
was made as follows:
your committee beg leave to report
that they have carefully examined the
condition of the Jail and recommend
as follows:
q. That four iron bath tubs foi
the use of the prisoners, male and fe-
male, be placed in said Jail.
III. That the sheriff purchase
cheap suits of overalls or other cloth
ing suitable for use while prisoners
are being bathed and their clothing
cleansed.
iii. That twenty-five strong cam
Vass hammocks similar to those in use
III the female department be pur-
vhased.
NV. That all closets be provided
with close-fitting tops and kept in per-
feet working order.
Respectfully
u. d. ALLEN,
.'E. T. SCARBORO,
Committee"
A petition was received from citt-
zens of Marks Greek township asking
that short bridge be placed over
Terrell branch near d. b. Harrison's
sin. The matter was referred to Supt.
". G. Allen.
The reports of w. G.. Allen, as Su-
rerintendent of Roads. Superintend
emit of Work House Camp and Super
intendent of the County Home, were
read and filed
II was ordered that there be levied
il Raleigh township a special tax of
TWO cents on the 500 valuation and
six cents on the poll to provide for the
Payment of interest on the bonds is
sued in aid of the Raleigh and Pamlico
Sound Railroad; in Marks Creek 10c.
on 500 and soc on poll; in st. Mat
thews 10c. on 500 and soc. on poll.
This makes the Raleigh tax
S1.O7 lie and SO Lee. in Marks Creek
and St Matthews.
The jury list was made up for the
July term of criminal court as follows:
First Week.
Raleiell-John H. Andrews, r. P.
IIervey, L. G.. Conn, C. d. Arthur. Jas.
Baker (coL), w. 7. Harding, Bryant
Smith, James Moore. w. NJ. NOVEL;,
r. o. Moring j. T. Pescud, T. w. Dob
bin. l.. e. Pegram.
Holly Springs-A. q. Jones.
Marks Creek-Jno. L. Weathers.
Panther Branch--G. p. Partin.
L.
Cousins, b. c. Bum.
Wake Forest. w. Jones, r. II.
Bishop, w. j. Rogers, T.. C. Allen.
House Creek. r. Medlin S. H.
Smith.
White Oak-W. G.. billiard, ". II.
Womble.
New Iight-W H. Powell
Swift Creek. G.. Langston.
BuckbOrn-C. j. Bright
WI deI I NiodInton
st. Mary'S-Thos. Johns.
Cedar Fork-Willie George, w. H.
Proctor.
Oak Grove. w. Guile.
Second Week
Raleigh-JEo. S. Jones, w. II Cole,
julius heller, j. A. Pope, w. F. Belts,
j. w. Harden. Jr.. Geo Il. Wins OIL.
Middle CreeIt-Chas. S. wilkins.
Wake Forests. f. Alien, J. w.
Boiling.
Neuse-J. B. Dean, A. J. Honeycutt.
Cary-G. II. Maynard.
White Oalx-Nathan Holleman, d.
W. Maynard.
Bartons Ercek-Phil A. Harrison.
New Light-A. B. Lassiter.
Little Riyer-R. Whitley.
The following parties asked reduc-
ton on valuation of real estate in Raj
eigh township:
Two houses and lots on southeast
corner of Wilmington and Polk
streets, Mrs. Lyman: Morgan street
cotton warehouse. near merchants and
manufacturers warehouse company,
j.. K. Ellington; Mrs. A. w. Bagley,
corner Blount and South streets; O.
l.. Hay, two small tenant houses on
south Mcdowell street; Frank Stron-
ach, lot next to fuckers stables; Mrs.
Nary A. Wynne, old Parker place on
Newbern Avenue; V. c. Register, three
lots in Raleigh.
1t was ordered that Messrs. Green
and Allen be appointed a committee
with power to act, to examine into
these complaints
Mr. b. r. Lacy agent for Mr.. Ever
ard Baer appeared before the board