The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-08-24

street near Dawson he SlaIe1 IQaI Il
retaining wall would be required be-
fore hole can be filled and that the
civil engineer estimated hat wall
would cost $1,000, city TO furnish ne
cessary rocks for said wall. After
some discussion a motion was carried
appropriating $1,000 t be used in
building a retaining wall. the board
of audit and finance concurring.
The Christian Scientists, through
Alderman Price, whom they had re-
quested TO bring the matter before the
board, asked that they be allowed
to use the half Of the public library
from October 1st until sometime dur
ing winter when they hope 10 have
their church completed. After some
discussion the matter was referred 10
the library committee for the purpose
Of investigating the matter and report
back to the board. Several OF the
members expressed themselves as
being opposed to the library being
used far any other purpose than a
library.
At request of Merchants Association
through their president, MI. L. 3.
Rogers, who appeared before the
board at conference held Saturday
night, the organization was given 500
the same to be used in connection with
| the exhibit 10 be made at the state
| fair this fall. This appropriation, Of
| course was made subject to approval
| of the board of audit and finance.
The bond of Roger Moore for the
paving of Chestnut street, batween
| Front and Water, was passed subject
to the approval of the city attorney.
City Engineer Matthews, on a point
Of personal privilege, asked Alderman
Johnson to specify what mistakes he
had made in connection with his duty
as city engineer, he having made such
| general charge. Alderman Johnson
| stated that he could name no special
| failure, but he had understood that
| mistakes have been made in cOnnec-
ton with the North Fourth street
work. He said he had DC special
charge to prefer.
Alderman King, of the market COM
| mittee, asksd that matter of renting
markets be placed in hands of public
building committee. This was done
with understanding that committee
| report on same at next regular meet
ing Of the board.
Alderman Moore addressed the
board in regard to work that is done
| on public buildings. He declared that
it looked very much like there was
| some wise acre in the room across
the hall who was trying to run the
| city's affairs. Alderman Moore want
| ed to know by what authority Mr..
| Meares, clerk of the board Of audit and
| finance, had changed the entire plan
| Of the budget. If the board did not
want the plan changed be wanted to
| know why it was changed. He declar-
| ed that the public building committee
had the supervision Of only one Dulic-
ing-the city hall-instead Of the va
rious city buildings as in the past.
Under old budget he said he had three
market houses and five engine houses.
Committees of the fire department and
markets said the public building COM
mittee could look after work on the
buildings, the same as in the past.
Alderman w. H. Yopp moved that
a man be paid $40 per month, in addi-
ton to his regular salary, to see that
the city mules are properly fed. h
motion was carried subject to APPROX
al of board of audit and finance.
Alderman King said that Mr.. Geo.
N. Dell, Jl.. ICpIe oSIIotiNS VI lin
Dixon Garbage Crematory company,
was present and desired 10 address the
board in regard to the purchase Of a
crematory. He stated that the city
had reached that point where it was
absolutely necessary that a clem&tory
be purchased as it waG almost i'm
poc sible to find a place to have garb-
age dumped.
Titx- C1nrl EHNVl0v after COn1Q MANS
of a crematory had been examined
by members of the board, read a prop
osition as submitted by the Dixon
Garbage Crematory company. 1t pro-
yided that that company would agree
that plant would consume not less
than 30 tons of garbage per day, said
plant to cost S11,9 go. Proposition pro-
vides that if same is accepted and
suitable site furnished, that work will
begin within 10 days from approval Of
drawings and complete same within
four months, unless delayed by con
ditions if elements, acts Of Pro vidence,
strikes Or other contingencies beyond
control CT said company. After plant
is completed. agree to operate plant
for period of 80 days, Sundays eX-
cepted, before city will be called upon
to accept same. If plant N up to
specifications city will be expected to
accept same; otherwise to be removed
by garbage company without cost to
the city.
Plant t be paid fol as the work
progresses in monthly estimates
=, amounting to SIS per cent Of the actual
value of work in place; the balance
of Is per cent. to be paid upon COM
pletion and acceptance of the entire
plant,
Alderman King made motion that
city purchase 30-ton crematory plant
in accordance with the terms IS spec
flied in proposition and with under
standing that discount CT $500 be al
lowed if proposition is accepted within
period of 10 days. Alderman Johnson
seconded motion in order to get before
the house, he stated.
Alderman johnson then proceeded