The Wilmington Morning Star from Wilmington, North Carolina • Page 5

V. FIVE FIFTH STREET IS Icounty, financial report TO ACCEPT ROAD PROPOSAL MR. GABRIEL J. BONEY DEAD! THE MORNING STAR, WILMINGTON, N. THURSDAY, JANUARY-7, 1915.

Receipts and Disbursements for Month of December Balance on January 1st of $52,472.20. Beaeh Corporations Will Agree to Pay-Half Expense of Building Highway to Carolina Beach. Confederate Veteran and Prominent Business Man Died Suddenly Last Evening Funeral. Vt Per Gent Interest Compounded Quarterly Paid on Accounts 4 99 OLD AND STRONG THE PEOPLES SAVINGS BANK COR. FRONT AND PRINCESS STS.

err' CONDENSED REPORT TO THE CORPORATION of the Condition of The Wilmington Savings Trust Company at the Close of Business on the 31st Day of December, 1914. RESOURCES! LIABILITIES CAPITAL LOANS AND DISCOUNTS $1,802,106.04 NORTH CAROLINA STATE BONDS ALL OTHER STOCKS, BONDS AND MORTGAGES 9,500.00 BANKING HOUSE 50,000.00 ALL OTHER REAL ESTATE OWNED. 2,400.00 CASH (On hand and in banks) 404.S35.34 INVESTED TRUST FUNDS 94,800.00 SURPLUS UNDIVIDED PROFITS DIVIDENDS UNPAID DEPOSITS BUILDING ACCOUNT TOTAL Jno. Lewis Williams, cashier of the Wilmington Savings Trust do solemnly swear that the above statement is true, to the best of my knowledge and belief. JNO.

LEWIS WILLIAMS, Cashier. State of North Carolina, County of New Hanover. Sworn to and subscribed before me. this 6th day of January, A. D.

1915. C. S. GRAINGER, Notary Public. Correct Attest: N.

B. RANKIN, JNO. D. BELLAMY, J. V.

Great New Year Reduction 20 OFF ON ALL WINTER SUITS AND OVERCOATS FOR MEN AND CHILDREN The Entire Winter Stock of Clothing is of This Season's Models and Bestof Manufacture- FIFTH AVENUE Council Voted Yesterday to Change the Name. Protest Against Amendments to Charter Statement as to S75V0O Deficit Other Matters Before City: Fathers. City Council, in 'weekly session yesterday morning, adopted a resolution changing the name of Fifth street to Fifth another protesting- to the General Assembly against any amendment to the City Charter unless the same be submitted to the people for ratification; heard a statement from Councilman Chadwick in answer to a statement by Representative W. P. Stacy that at the end of the fiscal year the city would face a deficit-of received the monthly reports from the eeveral departments and considered' and passed upon a number of other matters of minor importance.

In changing the name of Fifth street to Fifth avenue, Council again apparently switches its position on tlfe matter. Some weeks ago a petition signed by 52 residents along Fifth street was presented to Council, asking that the name of tne street be changed to Fifth avenue. The Councilmen seemed favorable to the proposition, and instructed the City Attorney to draw up a suitable resolution. In the meantime opposition to the change developed on the part of other- citizens, and when this vas brought to the attention of Council the body was apparently unanimously opposed to the change. Yesterday, however, the resolution was brought up on motion of Councilman Merritt, seconded by Councilman Chadwick, and Councilmen Jones, Merritt and Chadwick voted for its adoption.

Councilmen Loughlin and Wood did not vote on the matter. Resolution of Protest. resolution protesting against any amendment to the City Charter, save with the exception of the one specified, unless the same be submitted to the people for ratification, was" introduced by Councilman Jones, and adopted by the vote of the four members signing it. Councilman Wpod did not vote, declaring that he believed that It was a matter that should be left to the Legislators, who, he declared, are just as, much the representatives of the people as are the Councilmen. The resolution is as follows: "Be It ordained by the Council of the City of Wilmington: That, whereas, the present Charter of the City of Wilmington, except as amended by an act of the Legislature ot 1913, was passed upon by vote of the people and ratified by a large majority of the votes cast, only a few citizens having cast their vote against said Charter, and.

"Whereas, this Council, as the present local representatives of the City of Wilmington, are of the opinion that jno mafef faT? iCTtafrgeTs Should" be made in said charter, which has been approved by vote of a great majority of our citizens, unless the proposed changes shall not become effective until ratified and approved by majority vote of citizens of this community, now therefore, be it "Resolved, That the Council of the City of Wilmington do hereby petition a-nd request -that our representatives in the Legislature oppose any amend-f ments to the present Charter, except such immaterial changes as may be necessary by reason of proposed extension of the city limits, unless any proposed amendments to said Charter shall contain a provision that said amendments shall not become law until ratified by a majority of the voters of the City of Wilmington. "Resolved, further, That the city clerk and treasurer be directed to forward a copy of these resolutions to our Senator and Representative in the present Legislature. F. JONES, "CHAS. C.

LOUGHLIN, N. CHADWICK, A. MERRITT." Mr. Chadwick' Statement. Councilman Chadwick's statement as to the estimated overdraft for the budget, of the present fiscal year is as follows: "Wilmington, N.

January 5, 1815. "To the Mayor and Council. "It seems to me, in view of the published statement of- Mr. W. P.

Stacy that the budget of the city will be overdrawn for the present fiscal year to the extent of $75,000, that it is proper for me to explain the character of the deficit to which reference is made. "I think I can speak for the entire Council in conceding to Mr. Stacy an f-arnest desire of accomplishing any possible improvements in our municipal management, both in efficiency and in economy, and he has evidently eiven the matter wise and considerable thought. "It is well, however, to start on a proper premise, and in so far as Mr. Stacy's article creates an impression of extravagance in the management of the city's affairs, I think It is Incorrect.

The deficit of $75,000, or the excess of that amount over the budget referred to by him, is really composed of the following items: "Deficit from previous administration, $13,000.. "Improvement on Market street, Improvements on North Fourth street, $15,000. total of $75,000. "The engine house is to be paid for largely, if not entirely, but the sale of the abandoned engine house on Sixth street the early sale of which was effected by present financial conditions. The house itself had become almost uninhabitable, and the construction of a new house was imperative.

"The Market street extension, and the Fourth street extension were urged up the Council by a large delegation of representative citizens and we are convinced that these improvements were necessary to the growth of the portions of, the city respectively affected. "It can be seen, therefore, that the excess of expenditure has been in the shape of permanent improvements and not on current expenses. "Considering these facts, is it fair to charge us with extravagance, more especially as the $40,000 does not mature for four years? The $15,000 is payable in equal installments of orf for five years, and since these irorns will be taken care ol try me finking' fund now on hand, it Is just NOW The total receipts of New Hanover county during the month of December were $32,298.82 and the total disbursements were $19,881.29, leaving a balance on January 1st of $52,472.20, according to the monthly report of Mr. J. A.

Orrell, couny treasurer and auditor, which was completed yesterday. The receipts and dlsboursements for the different items are" as follows: General Fund Receipts were 527.11, as follows: Poll and property! tax, schedule taxes, marriage licenses, hire of prisoners, $37; jury fees, Recorder's court, jury tax, $21; meals, stenographer," $68; back taxes, rent of pest houses, 15; transfers, $2,886.13." The disbursements for'this fund were follows: magistrates, stationery and advertising, jail expenses, Recorder's court, Superior Court, roads and bridges, $125; outdoor poor, t5; united chanties, county home, farm demonstrator, $148; constable, coroner, public buildings, elections, Red Cross Society, $125; Northeast river bridge, note paid, election booth, public auditor, suppression of crime, $120; postage, $20; miscellaneous $42.66. The general fund account was overdrawn $820.35 on December 1st and on January 1st there was a balance of $1,626.40. Hospital fund Balance on December 1st, $512.26. No change.

Road sinking fund Received for poll and property tax, which added to the -balance on December 1st of $23,844.26, makes a total of $26,449.70. There were no disbursements. Road fund Balance on hand on December 1st, received for sale of pigs, paid on New Hanover roads, leaving a balance of $25,929.17. Special bridge fund Overdrawn on December 1st, $8,437.81. No change.

Salary fund Receipts were as follows: Sheriff Clerk of Superior Court, $345. 2S; registeV of deeds, constable, $52.40. Disbursements for month were $3,725.30, as follows: Sheriff $541.67 rClerk of Superior Court, register of deeds, 35Sv33; constable, $60; transfers, $2, 386.13. Balance on January 1st, School bond sinking fund' Received from poll and property tax, $6,009.56. Overdrawn last month, $4,876.10.

Balance on January ist, $1,133.46. Health Department Received from poll and property tax, $4,513.52. Overdrawn last month, $2,872.04. "Paid Board of Health, $483.44. Balance on January 1st, $1,158.04.

Work house Note discounted for Balance last month, $861.56. Paid on work house, $3,030.10. Balance on January 1st, $2,836.46. as fair to charge any administration with a deficit for any bond issue which may- be voted upon by the people of a community. "The amounts will be taken care of by the sinking fund on hand, and the interest on the sinking fund will be repaid, certainly, by the increased value of the property, taxes, etc.

"In conclusion I especially wish to call attention to the deficit, including the notes issued of $55,000,. left over Dy the previous administration, which have nearly all been liquidated. Respectfully submitted, N. CHADWICK, "Councilman." The. members of Council were of the opinion that Councilman Chadwick deserved the thanks of the body for the statement, and Councilman Loughlin also took occasion to point out that since the present budget was made up there had been a failing off in the city's revenue of $7,500, due to a decrease in Mayor Moore also called attention to the constantly increasing loss, in the scavenger department.

The work-, he said, was being done in a most satisfactory manner, but since the new system of license taxes for the closets had gone into effect practically, no revenue was being collected for the work. Mr. Merrittt agreed that the situation was one that demanded some action, for the city had already lost $5,000 in the work. After some further discussion, Mayor Moore appointed! Councilmen Merritt, Chadwick and Wood and City Attorney Bryan a committee to investigate the matter arid report back to tlje body. Councilman Wood declared that he wanted to know whether the city's disbursements exceeded the total receipts and he thought the public also desired.this information Capt.

Meares the clerk and treasurer! stated that; If permanent investments are included, the disbursements did exceed the receipts. Mr. Wood remarked, that he thought the city government was administered more economicallyt nan the county government and other members agreed with him. Councilman Loughlin' mentioned in this connection- that he noticed Representative Stacy would introduce a bill to change the ratio of the payments by the city and county to the James Walker Memorial hospital, increasing the city's percentage and lowering the county's. He did not think this was right.

The other members agreed with him, and a protest will probably be made. Mrl Struthers, assistant city engineer, appeared before Council and read a letter from the Tidewater Power Company, authorizing him to lay- a con- crete base for wood block paving, a distance of 18 inches on either side of its tracks at 10th and Market street, for which, it agreed to pay 50 cents a Bquare yard, specifying that the com-' pany was willing In this instance to pay for. a distance of 18 Inches on eith er side of the track, without admitting its liability for more than 12 inchest Mr. Struthers reported to Council that a six-Inch 'concrete 'base could not be laid for 50 cents a square yard. He was instructed to inform the Tidewa- ter that, the city would do the work at cost, plus 15 per cent, or allow the company to lay the concrete them- City Attorney Bryan reported D.

Brown wanted a bill for these werage 'service at his house on Fifth street. TheJiouse was formerly nected with a private sewer, but about a year ago was changed to the city; sewer, and the department apparently ha.d no record of the matter, as he has never received a bill. a bill for a hose and reel for th postofflce park brought from Councilman-Wood the suggestion that the city take over the management of the parks in- order; to save mottsy. Coun-(Continued on Page Six.) Mr. G- J.

Boney, a Confederate veteran and prominent for the past quarter of a century or more in the business, social and political life- of Wilmington, died suddenly last evening at 8:30 o'clock at the residence of his friend, Mr. R. W. Hicks, No. 418 South Third street, where for the last few months he had made -his home.

Mr. Boney was widely known all. over North Carolina, and the announcement of his death will bring sorrow to a host of friends here and elsewhere. The deceased was in the 70th year of his age, and had been in feeble health for more than two years. Much of the time during the past two years he had spent at different health resorts.

He returned to Wilmington from his last visit away last October, and recently his health had been much improved. He was feeling exceedingly well yes terday, and ate supper as usual last evening. Shortly thereafter a member of the household found him unconscious and by the time a physician could arrive, he had already passed away. Mr. Boney was a native of Duplin county, but had made Wilmington his home since 1873.

He was a son of the late Gabriel and Mary Jane Boney, of Wallace. Mr. Boney never married. Surviving him are three brothers, Messrs. D.

E. Boney, of Wallace; J. E. Boney, of Atlanta, and Parsley Boney, of Goldsboro; and four sisters, Mrs. D.

A. Robinson, of Wallace; Mrs. J. H. Westbrook, of Rocky Mount; Mrs.

E. Colwell, of Greensboro, and Miss Lula Boney, of Walace; also a number of nephews, neices and other relatives here and elsewhere. Gabriel James Boney, a survivor pf the campaigns of 1864 and 1865 in North Carolina, was born in Duplin county in 1845 and was there reared and educated in the public schools and at Clinton academy. When 18 years of age, in March, 1864, he enlisted in Company of the 40th regiment, North Carolina troops, and was on duty until the war was practically ended, completing his service in a Northern prison camp. He was in the fight with the Federal gunboat at Fort Anderson, and at Town Creek, having been 'promoted to corporal, was in command of 20 men on the line.

His last fight was at Ben-tonville, where the North Carolina soldiers in the State made their last demonstration of heroic valor. Being captured by the enemy, March, 19, 1865, he was transported to Point Lookout, and confined until June 4. After he reached home again he gave his attention to mercantile pursuits in his native county until 1873, when he removed to Wilmington. Mr. Boney was first engaged in the commission business here, and later in the naval stores business.

In 1884 he entered the milling trade, in which he was signally successful from the start. His first mill was burned in the fire of 1886, and It was following this that the partnership firm of Boney Harper was established, with Mr. Boney and Capt. J. T.

Harper as the partners. This firm built the present Boney Harper mill, and the business was incorporated in 1900. Mr. Boney held the position of general manager of the company until the time of his death. Although "by nature quiet and unassuming, Mr.

Boney was called upon on several occasions to hold political office. He was a member of the Board of Aldermen of the city of Wilmington for four years; was chairman of the Democratic Executive Committee of New Hanover 'county at one time and represented New Hanover County In the Lower House of the General Assembly of 1905, -serving on numerous important committees and taking an important part in the deliberations of the body. He was the author of the bill to elect County Commissioners and justices of the Peace by a vote of the people in this county. He was a member of the First Presbyterian church, and was at all times an upright, honorable Christian gentleman, of whom it may be truly said that he ever strove to fulfill his duty toward his God and his fellowman. The funeral will beheld from the First Presbyterian church this afternoon at 3:30 o'clock.

The members of Cape Fear Camp, Confederate Veterans, to which organization Mr. Boney belonged, will attend the service in a body, meeting at the W. L. I. armory at 3 p.

m. for the purpose. Rev. Dr. John M.

Wells, pastor, of the First Presbyterian church, will conduct the service. Interment will be in Oakdale cemetery. MARRIED LAST EVENING. Miss Christian Scott Bride of Mr. John P.

Smith. Mr. John P. Smith and Miss Christian Scott, both of this city, were married last evening at 8:30 o'clock at the home of Mr. and Mrs.

Coy Hewett, No. 315 North Seventh street, Rev. Dr. J. H.

Foster, pastor of the First Baptist church, the ceremony. The wedding was attended by quite a number of relatives and friends of the young people. Mr. Smith is the local manager for the International 'Correspondence schools and his bride is a daughter of Mr. and.

Mrs. Major Scott, of Rocky Point, though she' has made her home here for several years. Both young people are popular among 'a wide circle of friends who will tender congratulations and best wishes. Orion Lodge Officers. At the regular meeting of Orion Lodge, No.

67, I. O. O. last -night, the following officers were installed for the ensuing year; P. G.

D. Brad-shaw; N. W. Tatum; R. H.

E. Walton; F. J. E. Silva Treasurer, H.

O. Craig; Warden, W. J. Bradshaw; Chaplain, C. C.

Wilson; Conductor, K. Curtis; R. S. to N. J.

T. Hawkins; L. S. to N. W.

Hodges R. S. to V. F. B.

LeGwin L. S. to V-W. J. -Reaves; R.

S. C. L. Rackley; L. S.

T. J. Ashley; I. G. O.

J. H. Swlnson. When Women Suffer No remedy gives greater relief than Anti-Kamnia (A-K) Tablets in all conditions generally known as "Wo-, men's Aches and Ills." One trial will satisfy any woman that she has at last found the remedy she has so long been looking for. Indigestion-Dyspepsia Are you distressed after eating? Do you have nausea when riding thu cars or on the train or boat? Take A-K Tablets and get instant relief Genuine A-K Tablet bear the monogram.

At all Druggist. The three corporations interested in the construction of a road to Carolina Beach will accept the proposal of the Board of County Commissioners that the former 'pay half the expenss or building a hard road to that point, the county to pay the other half. The Commissioners will meet next Monday afternoon, when it is expected that the details of the proposition will be worked out. It will be remembered that the Board adopted a resolution at its meeting last Monday in which the county proposed that if theWilmington Beach Corporation, the New Hanover Transit Company and the Kure Land Development Company, would pay half of the expense of completing a rock road to Carolina Beach boulevard, that the county would pay the other half, provided the beach corporations would extend the hard road through Carolina and Wilmington beaches to Fort Fisk-er Sea Beach, a distance of two and a half miles. Chairman M.

S. Willard and Commissioner J. T. Kerr voted against the proposition. Chairman Willard taking the position that with only $25,000 of the recent bond issue in the treasury that it would not wise to construct more rock road until the other roads of the county are in as good condition as is the Federal Point road.

The other commissioners, Messrs. Yopp, Moore and McGirt, were of the opinion that if the corporations would bear half of the expense that it was an opportunity for the county to get seven miles of good road at a very low cost and that the proposition should be accepted. The acceptance the proposal by the corporations which will be submitted to the Commissioners at their next meeting is as follows: "We hereby accept the proposal of your Board to construct a rock road from the Belt Line to Carolina Beach boulevard and agree to pay half the ac- i tual cost thereof, exclusive of the I cost of clearing, filling and grading the right-of-way." This is signed by Mr. C. C.

Chad-bourn, president of Wilmington Beach Corporation; Mr. A. W. Pate, president of New Hanover Transit Company, and Mr. J.

H. Hinton, vice president of Kure Development Company. The details in connection with the acceptance are now being worked out, and it-is expected that practically all the specifications will be in shape so that the. formal signing of a contract for carrying out the proposals will be completed by the next meeting of the Board. According to the pTesent plans the rock base will be ten feet wide and eight inches thick and will be constructed of Lillington gravel, which has been used extensively in road building -in this county and is of good quality.

This can be shipped in cars and unloaded at the siding on the belt line just south of Greenfield lake. It will be hauled from this point in an auto truck with trailers. The average haul for the stone after being unloaded from the cars is estimated at ten miles. The estimated cost of building the road is $3,300 a mile and. this is considered a conservative estimate by those who have studied the question.

From Wilmington to 'Carolina Beach boulevard is a little more than 13 miles. There is already a hard road for six miles, leaving the remaining distance slightly more than seven miles. The county Is now grading the road and within a few weeks it will have been graded to Carolina Beach boulevard, Under the proposal of the Commissioners the grading will be continued to Fort Fisher Sea Beach, two and one-half miles south of Carolina Beach, and the three corporations will build a hard road to that point after the grading Is completed. By the of hard road to these beaches they will be made readily accessible by automobile. It is claimed that there is no other beach resort in the State that can now be reached by automobile.

BIJOU AMUSEMENT COMPACT IS INCORPORATED HERE. Certificate Filed in Office of Clerfc of Superior Court Yesterday. Certificate of incorporation for the Bijou Amusement Company, which was granted a charter by the Secretary of State, as was noted, in The Star a few days ago, was filed in the office of Clerk of Superior Court yesterday. The incorporators are Messrs. James Howard and Percy W.

Wells and Mrs. Alice M. Wells and Mrs. Jennie M. How7 ard, and the purpose of the corporation, as set forth in the certificate is to own, operste, lease and manage moving picture and vaudeville shows, theatres of all kinds, other similar business and to do a general advertising business in their theatres here and elsewhere.

The total authorized capital stock of the company $30,000 to be divided into 500 shares of par value of $100 each. Subscribed already is $3,000, Messrs Howard and Wells taking 14 shares each and their wives one share each. The company will operate the Bijou theatre and in connection therewith jdo a general advertising and booking agency business, Mr. Wells last evening. The-new vaudeville theatre to be operated In a building to be erected on the site of the present Air Dome by Mr.

A. O. Schuster, will not be operated by ihe Bijou Amusement Company, said Mr. Wells, but by the. partnership firm of Howard Wells.

'POSSUM WAS DIVIDED "Judge" Bornemanir. Settles Difficult Case Amicably. Justice Bornemann -believes in settling cases out of court always if he can get the contending parties together in an amicable settlement and yesterday, when a negro woman came to him to have a warrant sworn out against a colored man because the latter had come into her yard and got a possum, which had gone up a tree, he soon pacified the woman's anger by telling her to go to the negro in question and tell the man that a 'possum is a wild animal and that having taken up its abode in the woman's yard was legally hers. However, since the colored man had gone to the trouble to get the animal out of the' tree, he was entitled to some remuneration, said the "Judge," and he, therefore, ordered that it be divided equally between the two. This was done and peace reigned once more.

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