The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-01-07

", and shall locate its tracks under.
his supervision, provided not less than
tWenty feet of graded road shall be
eft clear Of said tracks and with
PROPER drainage on side of public roaG
leXt TO said company's track and sai4
superintendent of roads for Wake
county snail certify his approval OF
he location Of said road and tracks
wires. bridges and appliances and the
manner Of location. erecting and plac-
ng of same to the Board of Commits
sioners of Wake county and to the
President OF said Raleigh and Durhair
Passenger and Power Company.
Second, the said tracks Of the said
party of the second part shall be To-
Gated on the side OF all the said streets
and public highways and OF the route
via Cary, Morrisville and Apex shall
be selected by party of the second
part. said tracks shall in every in
stance be located on the side of the
public highways nearest the Southern
~ SCaboard Air Line Railway tracks
as the case may be- except in cross
ng the same when they may be treat
I'd as may be deemed by the company
NEST advantageous. As soon rs the
racks are completed and the poles.
wires, and other appliances are erect
I'd and placed the portion of the saio
streets and public highways that MAY
have been used for these purposes
shall be repaired and restored as neal
IS may be to their former condition
80 as they have been damaged by tbs
placing. constructing and erectiag OF
said tracks, poles and appliances.
Third. the said party OF the second
art may operate its cars along thu
cute hereinbefore described by cleo
rlcity and it NAV change it's motive
lower by and with the consent of the
Board Of commissioners for the coun.
Of Wake and may run its freight
airs and deliver baggage of AL kinds
dong its line, taking care not to IN
'easonably iujure or obstruct the
highway thereby and it may conduc
IS general lighting and power bust
less along said route.
Fourth the said party of the sec
md part agrees to construct operate
md maintain a first-class electric rail.
way between the cities of Raleigh anL
Durham and to SO run its cars as Il
'cnder a fairly adequate and reason.
bic service to the people along th'
ne Of its railway by running not less
han four trains each way per dan
between said cities unless prevented by
Providence or legal interference o.
ONE unavoidable circumstance.
Fifth, the privileges and franchises
herein granted shall extend and bt
rood for a period of sixty years from
he date of this contract and shall be
,ssignable.
Sixth if said company. its success
ors and assigns does not begin the
york of constructing said railway u
Wake county within two years from
ne date hereof and does not have it
airs in operation between the cities Q.
salcigh and Durham within five year
rom said date or fails to comply witt
my Of it's covenants or allegations Sc
ut herein unless prevented by Prov
lence or legal interference or som
Unavoidable circumstances shall be de
clared null and void.
Mr.. j. II. P0u. attorney, appeared
before the board and asked that Peace
institute be exempted from taxation
is other institutions of the same kline
are non-taXable all over the State
Said school ordered to be exempted
rom taxation and they be given
rebate for the year 1904 with the un,
ierstanding. that no application for re.
fund of previous taxes will be made.
Ordered that Mrs. BURNER M. Lee.
son be granted rebate for the yea
1903 and 1904 for $3.50 on account d
,rror of lister.
The committee appointed to exam
ne the accounts OF the sheriff in hi
settlement of State taxes reported
ma found it correct. 1t was ordered
hat the report of the committee b
adopted and the settlement be accept.
I'd and ordered recorded
Ordered that w +. Stuart be reap.
pointed fence commissioner at same
salary as previosuly paid 81 per day
Mr.. j. j. Jordan made complaint
lbout the bad condition of the road in
Panther Branch township from Gully
loo fT ln1
and's church.
Mr. w i. Black the newly elected
superintendent of the County Home
submitted his bond for $4,000 witt
AieXander Webb and Vanwick Hoke as
surety said bond to be replaced by
pond in a deposit company at nexl
meeting. Ordered that said bond b,
accepted.
The oath of Office was administered
10 him by J. J. Bernard. ]. p.
Ordered that Commissioner Edwards
be appointed to act in conjunction witt
5upt. Black to examine into the mum
ser of cattle and. hogs on hand al
county Home and report at next meet
ng whether or not it was desirable
20 dispose Of part of same.
Ordered that John Dockery be
Granted Il rebate on bank stock beins
eharged against which is listed il
wv al = iAS%Aii SCGAitS liz pSiilS u ACot'
dent
ordered that no account be audited
Or approved except those that are
passed on by the auditing committee
Ordered that Messrs Utley ant
Sroughton be appointed a committed
to act with a similar committee of tho
Board Of Education as per their re.
IueSt.
Ordered that the interest on Dor
rowed notes in c. & T. Bank be paid
The following iurymen We're draw
for the February term of court:
First Week
l.. II. Dupree. Middle Creek: c. II
Collins, Holly Springs; +. 3. BrantIey
Little River; j. 4. Brown. Cary; J. II
Maynard, Carey; G, b. Estes. New
Light w 3. Booker, Swift Greek; w
s Adams. Barton Creek; Barne5
Johnson. Holly Springs: j. Il. Parker
It. Mary's J. +. Davis. Buck Horn;
John Ward, Raleigh: George NJ. Har-
len, Raleigh; S. r. Horn. Cedar Fork:
Iunius Beck. New Light; G. f. Jones
Wake Forest, r. II. Gooche. Oak
Grove; NJ. T.. Estes. New Light.
Second Week.
J. S. PEBBLES, House Greek; S. G.
Holly Springs; r. III. Heds-
beth. Barton's Creek; i. r. Lacy Raj