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T HE HORNING POST, SATURDAY. MAY 7, . IQO4 there no smsmmEFQR ilil IT Absolutely Puro Police Mot BocKed for SicK Time Lost Aldermen -Repeal thC Ntw Rule Ordinance Adopt ed Regarding ConsumptionResolutions of Respect-Actions Board by This was the rule he used with his employes and most of the business men of Raleigh did the same. However, his amendment was overmhelmlngrly de feated. The question then arose upon the Se park motion that policemen be not docked for time lost on account of slck nc and It was carried by a vote of 7 to 4. Those voting: aye were Alder man Boylan. Crocker, Griffls, No-well. Separk, Smith and Upchurch (7); vot ing no were Aldermen Andrews. HabeU Illcks and Johnson. Reports Submitted Street Commissioner VT. Z. Blake re ported that 7,000 paving blocks had been quarried and much loose stone, alro various repair work. Chief of Police Mulllns reported 79 arrests during April, 34 white males, 1 while female, 49 colored males and 10 colored females. Of these 34 were for drunkenness. " The sick time lost by the police de partment was: Bell 1 day, Austin H day. Rogers 1 day, Leeson 7 days. .The annual . report of -Keeper of the . . ... . ;-Kr. nr Wtre the Market J. N. McRary showed 2.314 nr), out of his muth before the fight pounds of meats condemned and atlpu-wk- loc on this old question of pay- la ted various other condemnations u policemen. I Th report of sanitary Inspector T. P. rverthlng h l rrove l smoothly and . Sale for April showed receipts J32S.50. the board was apparently ready to'ad- disbursements 60.S2: disbursements Vmrn when Mayor Powell roc from ; for farm K5.22: smallpox 375.29; cred its chair and declared "I want to say : its to the farm, J21S.70. that this Is the bent and most harnvn- The report of the finance committee ou meeting the board has had in a showed collections as follows: by T. P. Th policemen of this city will be no :-s-r docked for time lost on account tf sickness. tv. decision was reached by the tvard of aldermen, last night after a J. rngle on Trliamcntary questions , i a. stubborn fight of the oppoKln A amusing feature of the session was Iht Mayor Powell made a little talk rtratulating the board, on how beaut -TtUy they behaved and expressing the ?r- that they would, continue thus to On motion of Mr. Crocker the finance committee and the city clerk were au thorized to appoint a list-taker for the city of Raleigh to sit with the Wake county list-takers, and the finance committee shall fix the compensation. Resolution! of Respect. The board adopted the following: Whereas, our friend and colleague. It. C. Red ford, has by the will of our Heavenly Father been taken from us, we who are left to mourn his loss do hereby resolve: That In the death of our colleague we. who have known him so well, real ize that we have lost a valuable mem ber, whose wise counsel and genial presence will be greatly missed, and that the community has suffered a dis tinct loss in the cuttlng-off of a life whose influence has been towards the higher development of mankind. The deceased was a man of high character and usefulness, and his aim was ever to live up to the call of duty and to do the right as It was given him to see it. His life was worthy of emulation, and his fidelity to his church, his family and the common wealth is an incentive to his associates to Imitate. We extend to his bereaved family sympathy in their great affliction and sorrow with those that his useful and wetl spent life has come to a close. Resolved, That a copy of these reso lutions be sent to the family of our deceased friend, and that they be made a part of the minutes of this meeting. F. W. HABEL, A. B. ANDREWS JR., N. M. RAND. Sale, sanitary inspector. $325.50; by chief of police. 3539.41: by tax collec tor, 33.137.57. Claims examined and aPDroved amounted to 37.S00.14. 1 Alderman Separk. "For. Alderman Henry T. Hicks resigned utlon." and the clerk pro- as a member of the fire committee. It went over until the next meeting. A letter was, read from Supt. R. S. nr time. I hope this state or ai falrs will continue. are rot through yet." wisely brveU Alderman Crocker. "Xo,"- added f have a resol .-iJ to read: "Removed that the nptalns ot the police force be paid 370 per month, the Stephenson thanking the board for the lioo appropriated to ue associated f'Ucemen $v rT month AH to be Wked for lost time." -Nov. I mnvfj that the resolution be pit uv-n It Immediate pasnjr-. siM AMrm.in Scp-irk and the rnotlon was by Alderman Nowell. fnrer. Alderman Andrews raised ; tfc point tht It would have to lie over i-til the. next meeting of the board M the mayor sustained the point. 7rn AMrman Sepnrk wanted the ",rM, commit tc Instructed to bring t- a report on th ordinance immedlate ? t it X'ayor Powell ruled against him !!.! point. "Thn I move dimply that In future plkerr.en be not dcked for lost ? on nrmint of sickness." said AI- charities. Prevent Ccniumptlon The board . adopted the ordinance drafted by Prof. W. A. Withers, under direction of the chamber of commerce. The ordinance provides that the board of health shall prepare a pamphlet set ting forth the nature of consumption, typhoid and scarlet fever, diphtheria and smallpox, and the precautions to be taken for preventing their spread. The pamphlet shall be distributed at the expense of the city. It Is made the duty of an attending physician to give Immellate notice to the clerk of the board of health cf any case of con sumption, furnishing information as to sex. color, and location and the name of the owner of the premises, and in RESOLUTIONS BY BOARD OF STEWARDS Express Regret at the Loss of J. R. Johnson From Eden ton Street M.E. Chruch At a recent meeting of the board ol stewards of Edenton Street Methodist Episcopal church resolutions were adopted expressing regret at the ap proaching departure of Mr. J. R. John son, who expects to go shortly to Can ada. The fact of his contemplated change was announced in the Post some days ago. Here are the resolutions as adopted by the board of Stewards: "Whereas, we, the pastor and board of stewards of Edenton Street Metho dist Episcopal church, south, of Ral eigh, N. C, learn with much regret that our esteemed brother and co-laborer. Rev. J. R. Johnson, has decided to leave our church and conference; there fore ba it . "Resolved first. That we sincerely re gret to see our brother and fellow stew ard leave our church and country, for we have learned to love, honor and re spect him for his pure life and upright character while living among us, and also for his fidelity to our church and Sunday school, and also as a 'member of this board of stewards. "Resolved second. That we heartily commend him to our Canadian breth ren across the line and assure them that their gain Is a very distinct loss to us. and . we also assure Brother Johnson that our having been associat ed with him as members of Edenton Street church and Sunday school has been a great blessing to us. and we pray our Heavenly Father to vouch safe unto him all' needed spiritual and temporal blessings in his new field of labor. 'Resolved third. That the foregoing preamble and .resolutions be spread upon the minutes of this board of stew ards, and that the secretary of the board be requested to furnish Brother Johnson with a copy of the same. "Raleigh, N. C May 3. 1904. "R. F. BUMPASS, "Preacher in Charge." :it Is an appropriation and I ralso roint thPt. It should go to the n- ftr f,,llir. tn uch notIc. the r -mir.lttre." replied Alderman j flne , m or lh,rtr days. ,mprIson 'r',f-- merit. When the ???rk of the board Of !f tb. mayor sustains you on any h.aIth recHves thls notCe he supplies ;-: point as that I shall appeal from . he pitlent or family wlth the pam-fl.-lon." retorted Alderman Se- : h,el prtpared by the board of health. P''. I T-v f th nr.m. person clerk of the board of health upon vacation of PROPERTY TRANSFERS Two deeds were recorded yesterday. F. W. Richardson conveyed to J. R. i Llles for 31.010 a tract of 65 acres, ad joining the lands of J. R. Bolton, in Little River township. John M. Crenshaw and wife con veyed to W. F. Kearney for 3875 a tract !of 123 acres in Wake Forest township. adjoining the lands of P. H. Mangum and others. JUyrrr Powell ru!ed against Alderman ,,eJ( vhere thp consumptve Arw point but he expressed hl llvfB 8hft R,ve n)., to the 7 ,r lh that h thouht the board of health upon va rvi',-1 K m rx- unit nnf let rtrtrif - .. . . - - the premizes Dy tne removal or aeain - ... r nruin nn.i raliur in. QO.M itv rrd to .lncrer.se their pay "H- r!an of docking the police had S a salutary effect and it would be - charge, so Alderman Johnson tv ;cht. :Wmn Hicks offered an amend 9 "t that the police and firemen be not for the time lost when they ' ' f!-k In bed under the care of a r - t.n. " amendment was opposed by Al- ! makes him liable to 320 penalty. The ;dty sanitary officer shall disinfect the : premlf es when made vacant. The clerk of the board of health shall keep a full record of all the places. The city shall furnish Indigent consump tives with disinfectants and spittoons, and Instruct the household with the use of disinfectants. Professor Withers personally thanked wr.enameni ww. oppwru ujr fof pa95,nR the ordinance. n Spark who declared hat thU' ... v. ,...... a "ilnst the police was cruel and t!."y did not get enough money to .n and support their famllle rrop v n was. I new Wtn you. decfared Alder- r'vekfr. "They only get 3T5 a and have families. There is no and said he thought It would do good. Mr. iorm" Kumoroui Appeal Mrs. W. A. Murphrey sent a letter asking for a light at the corner of West and Edenton streets. Mr. J. A. Jones supplemented the request with the following letter: "Mrs. M. A. Mur Two Charters Issued A new enterprise was chartered yes- I terday for Raleigh. It was the Hood lle-raller Company, the purpose of the Concern being to manufacture and sell a railroad appliance recently Invented J and patented by John W. Hood of Hamlet for re-ralling cars, engines and trucks. The capital Is 320,000, with the privilege of Increasing to 350,000. The incorporators are V. C. Tompkins, W. T. Younger, Salem, Va.; Hugh A. Morson. Jr., and John M. Hood and Victor H. Bofden. 'M Another charter was issued to the vreeumore areuuuac vuiiiyaiijr ui Creedmore, Granville county. The in corporators for this concern are J. F. Southerlahd. D. P. AVagstaff, R. II. Rogers and others. The capital is 3425.000 authorized and 32.500 sub scribed. A general contracting busi ness is contemplated. ' !r rr.y family except my wife and Phrey, who lives at the corner of Eden f at d It costs us over a 31CO a I ton and West streets. Is very anxious ii !tve ar, 1 I am the root ocon- mtn In the United States.- -rman I label opjoseU the motion: to have a light at that corner. There was one there for a good while, but rnm' rnlnr.t female eVSncellst - luiuci cpiw!tj mou"n; i - " --vt ftij.iif.1 what iollcerren were held protracted meetings In the 'col- tr.er citiefi or the state ana , orea murvu v c w-...., - t it no city, except Wilmington. ' moved up there, wnere ii was noi very mum neeaea " nu' h as Raleigh docs. An In- j 9 f A r .. I enclose Mrs. Mur' t mm va I i flfi l a I a'so shown him that phrey's petition for It and Join In the of docking for lost time had, same. In addition to a conversation w'- tlatary effect on the health In regard to the matter with the chalr ''' rllmen. Ik: fore the lule was man of the light committee this morn " ' th force averaged from 2 to Inc. : nonth lost on account of Capt. Van balen Stronach of the now the average was only 5 Oak City Guards and Lieut. C. E. firs.. f Bunch of the .Raleigh. Light Infantfy rrran Illcks thought the proper applied to the board fof the 3100 annual . k ... ' annrAnrlailnn. Th rnusts 'were re- unmi i lir j '''. . uaier the care of & physlciajx I ferred to the flnanct cocsaltUt, AFFRAY, IN THE LOBBY Capt. Day Struclc Mr. Britlori : With His Can Capt. W.. H. Day arid Mr E. B. Bf it ton of The' News and Observer had an affray yesterday afternoon about 6 o'clock In the lobby of the Tarborough Hotel and the matter will be heard be fore Mayor Powell oday at noon. No 'serious injury was Inflicted In the difficulty; Mr Britton was struck sev eral blows on th hand and arm with Captain Day's stick. . From Captain Day's statement of . the matter he walk ed up to the cigar counter in the Tar borough and Mr. Britton, - who was standing there, spoke to him and Cap tain Day, exasperated by the attacks he considers The News and Observer has made upon him, cursed Mr. Britton and told him not to speak to him and struck him with his cane. Mr. Britton says he waa standing by the cigar counter reading a paper and when Captain Day came up he simply lowered the paper and looked at .him and Captain Day cursed him so he started for Captain Day and the latter struck him with his cane.' " Mr. John P. Kerr of Asheville was in the lobby at the time sitting near the spot. He says Captain Day cure In and walked up to the counter, , pre sumably to purchase a cigar. Mr. Brit ton was standing at the end of the counter reading a paper. Mr. Kerr heard Captain Day curse Mr. Britton and tell him not to speak to him. Mr. Britton started around the -counter' and Captain Day struck him with his stick and pushed him back behind the coun ter' following: him and gave him sev eral blows on the arm, which Mr Brit ton was holding1 up to protect his head and telling Captain Day to stand back. Mr. Britton then made a, lunjje towards Captain Day pushing him back .'and' several "gentlemen rushed in and sepa rated them. Mr. ' Kerr, cteppfng be tween them, pushed Captain Day back and held him while others restrained Mr. Britton. He says Captain Day de clared with an oath that he was tired of being hounded down by The News and Observer and would stand it no longer. Mr. Britton broke away once and struck at Captain Day but they were immediately separated. Both used vigorous language at each other until a friend carried Capt. Day out of the lobby through the cafe entrance. Officer Thompson summoned several gentlemen who were in the lobby at the time as witnesses : for the hearing to day. They are Mr. James Upchurch, the young man who keeps the cigar stand and was behind the counter at the time; Mr. J. P. Kerr of Asheville, Mr. A. G. Copeland, the hotel clerk, and Mr. Fablus P. Brown, both of whom aided in effecting the separation, and Mr. D. S. Stainback. THE STATE FARM . No Cotton Acreage Increased. Visit of Directors The directors of the penitentiary, Messrs. Kerr, Hackett and Crossland, returned yesterday from Caledonia, the state farm. Supt. J. S. Mann ac companied them and went from there to Hyde county. Speaking of the visit, Director J. P. Kerr said that they found everything in fine shape. The cotton is about all planted and the acreage has been in creased from 1.400 acres to 1,800 acres. There will be between 700 and. 800 acres in corn and about the same acreage in peanuts. Rain Is badly needed now on the farm. The directors examine the plan for placing water tanks at the quarters for use in case of fire and for sanitary purposes. Definite plans have not been settled on, but the tanks will probably be put In. Dughi makes a specialty of furnish ing cream for Sunday dinner. Send him your order today. SPECIAL CAMPAIGN OFFER WE WILL SEND THE MORNING POST UNTIL AFTER THE NATION AL CONVENTION IN JULY FOR 31.00. FOR 32.00 WE WILL SEND IT UN TIL AFTER THE ELECTION IN NO VEMBER. ALL THE NEWS ON TIME. 850 IN CASH PRIZES FOR KODAK PICTURES. Circulars giving details furnished upon request, with lc. stamp for post- We will be glad to fill your orders by return mall for Eastman Kodak Co.'s goods. W. B. SORRELL, Chapel Hill. N. C. ; Death of Mrs. Burns News was received here : last night of the death of Mrs. Thomas W. Burns, who resided 11 V4 miles west of this city. She passed away after an Illness of more than three weeks, at 5:30 yes terday morning, being in the eighty fifth year of her age. She was a most estimable lady, a consistent, member of the Swift Creek. Baptist church. Her husband preceded her to the grave three years ago. and she is survived by seven children, one of - whom re sides In Columbia, S. C. The funeral will be conducted today In-the Apex Baptist church, and the remains will be Interred by the side of her late hus- RALEIGH MARBLE WORKS COOPER BROS., Raleigh, N. C. MONUMENTS Write for catalogue. We pay the freight. 1 ill -j'L. - ,r - 'he Magw of It ' . 1 : is no magic -ataM. Ifs Just a case of knowing how. Thaf s the kind of magic that makes the deah; fresh, crisp, spicy Ginger Snaps that come in the air-tight jDack j age. If you want r to know how good they are, get a nickel and say . Z3 To the Grocer man . 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