Goldsboro weekly argus., 1915-07-29
BOARD OF ALDERMEN
HOLD SPECIAL SESSION TO
SETTLE CONTROVERSY IN
REGARD TO NEW
STREET.

A called meeting of the Board
of Aldermen of the City of Colds
boro. was held in the City Hall on
Tuesday, July 81, 1915, at 8 80 p
m. Mayor Higgins in the chair.
The following aldermen were
present: J. R. Crawford, Lionel
We'll, j. w. Sadler, w. D. Creech,
G. W. Peacock, and S. w. Draper.
The Mayor stated the object OF
the meeting was to enable the
Board to reach a thorough under
standing in regard to the previous
resolution passed with reference
to Walnut street extension.
Mr.. j. T.. Barham was before the
Board representing Messrs. W. A.
j. and w. L. Peacock, asking
that resolution be drawn granting
the Messrs. Peacock condemnation
rights as set forth in resolution
adopted at meeting of the Board
June 2, 1915.
Hon. Matt Fl. Allen was before
the Board representing previous
petitioners, N. E. Bradford, ct ais
and requested that the resolution
of June 2, 1915 remain as origi-
nally adopted.
Mr.. Earl Humphrey, represent
ing Mr.. John Slaughter, was be-
fore the Board protesting against
the resolution granting w. A. j
Peacock and W. l.. Peacock the
same right of condemnation pro-
ceedings as set forth in resolution
of June 2, 1915, in answer to pc
tition of N e. Bradford, ct ais.
On motion of Alderman We'll
seconded by Alderman Creech, the
following resolution was adopted
'tBe it Resolved by the Board OF
Aldermen of the City of Colds
boro, that a street so feet in width
running ENTHUSIASTICALLY from
Walnut street to a new street re-
Gently opened, in accordance with
a plot of the Peacock street to be
filed herein, be opened up and that
such part Of the lands required fo1
said street which will not be do.
mated, be condemned, and the City
Attorney is authorized and direct
ed to institute condemnation pro
ceedings for any such lands need
ed for said street. It being under
stood that W. A. j. Peacock ane
w. L. Peacock shall pay all ex
pense, costs, damages, etc., in con
nection with the condemnation
opening and laying off said street
which is to be fully expressed il
bond to be given by them"
Those aldermen voting in favor
of the above resolution were j. r
Crawford, Lionel We'll, J. W. Sad
ler, w. D. Creech, c. W. Peacock
and S W. Draper.
Those aldermen voting agains'
the above resolution were: None
On motion of Alderman We'll
duly seconded, the following reso
luton was adopted:
t'Be it Resolved by the Board O.
Aldermen of the City of Colds
boro, that the resolution passed by
this Board on June 2, 1915, autho
rizing the condemnation of land
necessary for the opening of tn
street running Southeastwardl.
from Walnut street extension t.
Pine View was passed with th'
understanding that w. E. Borden
N. e. Bradford, and Herbert Biz
zell, shall pay all expense, costs
damages, etc., in connection witt
the condemnation, opening ant
laying off said street, which is t.
be fully Expressed in bond t.
be given by them. -
On motion of Alderman We'll
seconded by Alderman Sadler,-th
matter Of the bond to be furnishe,
by the above mentioned partie
was left to the Finance Committe
and the City Attorney to fix tn
amount.
There being no further busines
before the Board, motion to ad
journ was adopted.