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

The boerd of county commissioners
1reaS their regular monthly meeting
Yesterday with AL the members pres
emf except Mr.. w. T. Alexander. There
were no matters Of much importance
disposed Of by the board. The pur-
ehaee OF the ferry across North East
River. known as the North Feast
Ferry. came UP for consideration, but
il was decided to take no action In
regard to the matter until the legaLlty
af the titles to the property were e1-
amfned. An attorney will be en-
pIoyed at nee to investigate the
legality Of the titles. At a recent con-
ference between committees from the
boards of county commissioners OF
New Hanover and Pender Counties
the matter OF purchasing the ferry
and making it public was discussed.
The Pender committee said if
decided that the ferry was q matter
of public necessity they would rec
ommend its purchase. MT Samuel
Blossom, the owner Of the property
has agreed to sell the properly ior
the sun OF $3.50.
The commissioners of the two oun
tkes have secured an option on the
which reads as follows:
.'Te Whom it May Concern:
For and in consideration of the
sun OF one dollar, receipt whereof Is
hereby acknowledged, 1 agree with a
ieint committee of members OF the
beard of county commissioners from
New Hanover and Pender counties
- a. --sl .0,,-rino oil INV rights m
privileges to ferry yer North East
River and known as North East River
Ferry as conveyed to me or held by
me under charter, or otherwise, TO-
gether with three acres more or less
of land on south side Of the river and
one acre on the north side Of the
river, said land to be used for FERRY
only and ferryman's use.
This agreement subject to conhrma-
ton by the respective boards Of coun-
ey commissioners of above counties,
and also examination desired as to
legality Of title and otherwise.
TT rs understood that the commits
sioners buy three acres on south side
Of river, to cover tract Of and be-
ginning at oak tree on river bank;
thence acre to eastward; thence
south to road from gate entering my
land on east side OF road; thence
along said private road to main road
SAMUEL BLOSSOM"
This December IA, 1903.
A proposition from Mr.. S. Blossom
was read in regard to furnishing the
commissioners with some corn. The
matter was referred to the road COM
mittee with power to act
+. Mr.. J. w. Windor, of Cape Fear
township. asked that the commits
sioners have correction made on tax
books relative to IA stock belonging
70 him which was listed twice. Re-
ferred to committee.
The tax against Ruth Hall was re-
mftted as the building Is used only
by a benevolent society.
Hibernian Hall was exempted fol
the same reason. A hall near SCOTS
Hill occupied by h United Sons and
Daughters of Salem, a colored organ
iRtfon, was also exempted
jeremiah Fonville appeared before
the board and stated hat he thought
a mistake had been made in assessing
his lee acre plantation on Rocky
Run. He said 1t had formerly been
assessed at $500 but this year it was
se0e. The commissioners said the
valuation of all the land in that
vicinity had been increased and tina
there was no mistake in the valua-
tisl.
A letter was read from Rev. G
Dennen asking that property in Har
nett township listed in has name be
changed as the property did not he.
long to him, but TO st. Thomas
church. The transfer was ordered.
The report Of the register Of deed:
showed that marriage license hat
been issued TO Sc coupieS during Tn,
month of December. Is white and 1;
colored
Upon recommendation of DR.. Nc
MILAN. superintendent of health. i
was ordered that Dougal McGill. wht
has been an inmate of the Janlo
Walker Memorial Hospital since tn,
26th OF September, be sent to hi
former home in Bladen county. Nc
Gill has a severe case OF st. Vitu
Dance and the physicians say his cas-
is incurable. He is not a residen
OF Thu county and the law in sucl
cases provides that the county shall