The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1910-02-08
CITY ALDERMEN MET FRIDAY.

CITY ALDERMEN MET FRIDAY.
Consider Several Questions of General
! Observation-Disclosures Are Evidently
| Tired of the Way The Butchers Are
Running Things In The Market.
| The consideration of a medical dis
pensary, discussion of the meat sit
uation, the ordering of a number of
improvements in the city fire depart
ment, and the ordering of number
of street improvements were the fea-
/ lures of the session of the Winston
atdelmen, held Friday night with May
| o" Eaton presiding and all the alder
men present
The Meat Situation.
Wh1le discussing whether or not the
rent for the small stores under the
lcity council chamber should be in
creased, Alderman Dowdy arose last
night and stated that the market rents
1had been increased a little, but that
prices. of meat had been increased also
and he wanted to know if the city re-
ceived any benefit from the little in
fcrease in rent if all the people had to
| pay higher prices for meat. He stated
| that one of the market men told him
that ii the city raised the rent they
would have to raise the price of meats.
| Col Webb stated that if this was
the way they were going to talk about
lit he was idn favor deepening the gates
and allowing anyone to sell meat any
| where in the city.
| Mayor Eaton stated that the in
crease in stall rates must be only
preteXt for raising prices, as the deal
| ers could, by increasing the price IA
| of cent per pound, make enough in
week to pay the extra rent.
Alderman Wright, chairman of the
market committee, stated that the
rents had been raised very little and
in fact had only been revised to make
the rates more equitable. He also
stated that the market committee had
ordered some improvements in the
market and that some of the occu-
pants were very slow in having them
made, and he wanted to know if the
committee had the power to enforce
its orders. He was informed that the
committee has this right, and if the
dealers do not comply with it's order
it could put them out.
Medical Dispensary Proposed.
DR.. E. A. Lockett appeared before
board representing the Forsyth Coun-
ty Medical Association, and stated
that the doctors as well as the alder
men were aware of the fact there are
many INDECENT but deserving people in
the county who need medical atten-
ton, and he asked the board to estab-
fish a medical diSpensary for supply
ing drugs and as a place for doing
light surgical work.
Dr. Lockett stated that the matter
had been preached to the county COM
missioners and they are willing to
take the matter up provided the city
fathers of the two cities will take the
matter up.
The plan is to have one or two
rooms at the county court house and
the county is to have man in attend
ance and the doctors will take turns
in treating patients. Winston is then
to pay 80 per cent of the cost of medi-
cine and Salem and the county will
each pay % per cent.
The idea was one that appealed
strongly to the aldermen as a merito-
rious proposition, as they learned
from DR.. Lie kett that there are many
cases in town that cannot be treated
at hospital, but Alderman Fletcher
wanted a little time to consider the
matter and it was finally reported to
the board of health and they will con-
slider the matter on Monday.
Petition Granted.
A petition from the r. J. Reynolds
Tobacco Company asking that they be
allowed to put UP line of poles from
their new factory to their factory on
the corner of Fifth and Church streets
for the purpose Of transmitting cleo
trio power was granted, provided it
would cause no distractions.
Mr.. w. ~ Reynolds stated that the
firm would also be in their new build
G, oc1ro I,a4
| the street work that had been ordered
be done. This will be done as soon
as the weather permits.
New Ordinance Passed:
| The following ordinance was pass
ed:
'There shall be levied upon, and
| paid by each person, firm or corpora
ton who shall, within the corporate
limits of the city Of Winston, engage
| in the business Of having horses or
wagons for hauling on the streets of
| Winston, or who shall engage in the
business of hauling on the streets of
Winston with their won teams, or the
iteams of others, an annual privilege
tax of 500
Other Matters.
1t was decided that A Shapiro may
lhave his present location under the
municipal council chamber for term
of five years at $40 per month, pro-
vided he will put in plate glass win
dows.
| j. w. McGhee was granted permits
Ision to conduct fruit stand beside
the city hall on Fourth street and is
Ito pay a rent of $40 per month and he
must put UP a stand that will be &C
tceptable to the street committee.
Mayor Eaton reported the books OF
the city audited and in good shape.
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