A History of the Mount Airy, N. C. Commissioners' Meetings 1885-1895 (Hardcover)

Minutes of the Mount Airy City CommissionersMayorJ. H. SpargerW. F. CarterG. C. Welch Commissioner J. M. DavisCommissioner W. E. MerrittCommissioner G. C. WelchCommissioner S. W. GentryCommissioner B. F. SpargerCommissioner J. I. BeltonMount Airy, N. C. January 4, 1895The Following amendments were ordered to the minutes of Dec. 4. Mr. Belton was not absent but late, about an hour. The Matter of widening Main Street above the bridge north of town was continued, the Commissioners not being satisfied with the damages allowed Mrs. Harris by the board of assessors. Mount Airy, N. C. January 14, 1895The Board of Town Commissioners met according to the agreement of the last meeting for the regular transaction of the business of the town. The meeting was promptly called to order at nine and a-half o'clock by the chairman. All were present except Mr. Sparger, who is still sick. After correction, the minutes of the last regular meeting were approved. The Street Committee had no report. The Finance Committee had no report. The Committee for the sale of the mule reported no sale as yet. The chief of Police made the following report, which was approved.Cost of fines Collected in Dec. 75.30Real Estate Tax Collected in Dec. 30.00Special Tax Collected in Dec. 11.45Due in DecemberGregg-Police for December 45.00Allred-Police for December 30.00Brunner-Street Cleaning 8.30W. T. Taylor-Mule Board 10.00John Glenn-Worked out fine 22.65Dove Marion-Worked out fine 7.95Alford and Juro Bower 2.95Ed Conrad-Work on Rockford St. 4.40Geo. Brooks- Garbage 1.25The following accounts were allowed: Massey Smith 1.04Worth & Welch-Quilts 1.50The Treasurer made the following report: Balance from last year's report 13.67Received of Gregg 271.19Paid old Board Accounts & Vouchers 63.11Paid accounts, damages, general expenses228.78Mr. J. L. Worth made statements before the Board in regard to gravel hauled off his place. The Town thought its former Board promised him 10 cents per load for gravel, but never paid him. After some discussion, Mr. Worth was allowed $40.00 for the former board's account and $9.00 for the gravel hauled in 1894.The matter of opening Main Street above the Railroad Bridge was continued until the next meeting and Mr. Belton was appointed a committee of one to see what the damages would be if the street was only widened on the east side, he is to report at the next meeting. There was no other business before the Board. AdjournedW. F. Carter, ChairmanW. E. Merritt, Sec. Mount Airy, N. C. February 5, 1895The Board of Town Commissioners met in regular session at the Town Hall and were called to order by the chairman at nine o'clock. All were present except Mr. Sparger, who is still sick. A committee was appointed to dispose of the mule reported that they had sold for $38.00 and purchased another one for $76.00. The report was satisfactory and the committee discharged. The Chief of Police made the following report, which was accepted. Cost and fines collected in Jan.53.95Real Estate Tax 400.00Special License 12.00Amount Due in FebruaryJ. O. Gregg- Chief of Police 53.95S. N. Allred-Assistant Police 30.00W. T. Taylor-Mule Board 10.00W. L. Banner-Street Cleaning 8.33Geo Brooks-Garbage 7.40D. M. Hodges-Board prisoners .80Felix Cockerham-Worked fine on street 6.67Due on Back Warrants261.55The Treasurer responded as follows: Received of Gregg-Chief of Police151.00Sold Mule 38.00Pd. Balance on last report 7.03Pd. Vouchers Total153.49Pd. Mule 76.00It was moved and carried that the chairman appoints a committee to act with himself in ascertaining the cost of lots, buildings, and equipment f

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Imprint:	X Libris
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	February 2010
First published:	February 2010
Authors:	Dean W Brown
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 16mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover - Sewn / Cloth over boards / With dust jacket
Pages:	208
ISBN-13:	978-1-4500-4709-8
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > General Books > History > General Promotions
LSN:	1-4500-4709-2
Barcode:	9781450047098

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