Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1906-08-09
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
In Regular Monthly Session Last
lght.--SanitdFy Condition OF
Civ Discussed.

City Discussed.
The Board of Aldermen held a very
short session last night, there being
very little business of importance to
transact, but the social feature was very
enjoyable: Mr.. w. H. Collins, ''set up"
to a quantity Of his fine variety grapes,
while Mr.. Jno. r. Higgins furnished
the cigars.
After devouring the grapes and en-
joying a smoke, the Board proceed to
business.
Upon roll call, every member was
found to be present except Alderman
Lamb, who is confined to his home by
sickness. Mayor HOOD presided in his
accustomed diSnified manner, with
City Clerk Broadhurst AT his post.
Minutes of last meeting were read
and approved.
J. r. Rasbury, III old Confederate
soldier, appeared before the Board and
asked the privilege of peddling in the
city without license. The request was
granted.
VII HlolIOI VI A1uc11IldH DOIllCI, Tie
Chairman of the Finance Committee
was authorized to borrow o sufficient
amount to defray the necessary ex-
penses of the city until time for collect
ing 1906 taxes.
Alderman We'll called the attention
of the Board to the danger, i'll case of
fire, to the city's property, on account
of the open windows i'll the down
stairs wall of the north side Of the fire
house. On motion of Alderman Borden
the matter was left with Fire and Water
Committee with power to act.
Alderman Wrenn introduced the fol
lowing resolution, which was unani-
mously adopted: THAT no contract,
amounting to $50 or more, shall be
awarded by the city to any person.,
firm or corporation, unless there are
competitive bids for said contract.'
Under the head of unfinished Bust
ness the question of the election of a
tax collector, to succeed Mr.. w. H.
Collins, resigned, came up for discus
sion, but for reasons best known to the
ot1 lIIC l. W % III
next Friday night, when the Board
will again be in session.
Alderman Kornegay stated that the
time had arrived for the fixing of the
tax rate. On motion Of Alderman
Borden the rate was fixed same as last
500 property valuation.
Alderman Borden, chairman of the
Street Committee, then arose and made
a short but Interesting talk on the sani-
tary condition of the city, and recon-
mended that every ~precaution be taken
by the city officials and our citizens in
general to keep the city clean and in a
healthy condition, and concluding by
putting a portion of his talk in the
form of a motion, That the Chief of
Police make a monthly report of the
sanitary condition of the city to the
Board and require every police officer
to make a daily inspection Of their re-
spective sbeats and report any place
found in an unsanitary condition.
which motion was unanimously adopt
ed.
Alderman Wrenn made a motion
which vas unanimously adopted, that
the city purchase a quantity of lime to
be furnished to- parties who are unable
to purchase same, for sanitary use, and
it was recommended by the Board that
this lime be used freely where needed.
After allowing the monthly pay roll
and the reading of the various reports,
the Board then adjourned to meet again
next Friday night.