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HomeMy WebLinkAbout6295-1/15/40 - 7054-7/21/41IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF RGAI~GKE, VIRGINIA,. The 15th day of January, 1940. No. 6295. A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Auditor to approve re- quisition for the purchase of three sewing machines at a cost of $34.00, for use in the WPA Sewing Room Project, the said amount to be charged to ~PA Project Account as shown in the Budget under Department of Public Welfare, Account ~57. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the City Auditor be, and he is hereby authorized aud directed to approve requisition for the purchase of three sewing machines at a cost of $3~.00, for use in the WPA Sewing Room Project the said amount to be charged to WPA Project Account as shoe in the Budget under Department of Public Nelfare, Account ~57. APPROVED Pres ident IN THE CGJNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE~ VIRGINIA, The 15th day of January, 1940. No. 6296. A RESOLUTION authorizing refund of $10.41 covering payment of delinquent taxes against Lot 22, Section 6, Rivermant Development Corporation, for the year 1926. · U~IEREAS, notice has been received from the Delinquent Tax Office covering taxes for the year 1926 in the amount of $10.41, assessed in the name of the River- mont Development Corporation, against Lot 22, Section 6, Rive~mont Developmen$ Corporation, and ~'~ . NHE~, it appears that on May 18, 192~, the City Treasurer repor~edL .% to the attorney abstracting the title that the tax against said property ~0rm~the year 1926 had been paid as evidenced by the Land Book, and the Lan~ Book now' shows that at some later date the paid stamp was partially erased and the tax marked delinquent, and NHEREAS, on the 15th day ~f January, 1940, there was paid into the Delinquent Tax Department $10.41, representing taxes, penalty and interest, asainst, ~ot 22, Section 6, Rtve~mont Development Corporation, for the year 1926, for the )urpose of clearing the records. THEREFORE, BE IT P~ESOLYED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the City Auditor 'be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to draw warrant amounting to $10.41, covering refund of payment of delinquent taxes against Lot 22, Section 6, Rivermont Development Corporation, far the year 1926. APPROVED 2 IN THE CGJNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 15th day of January, 1940. No. A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing that Lieut~mxant R. T. Riley, who is unable to perform his regular duties account of disability, be paid for the month of January, 1940, on the basis of one-half his regular salary. WHEREAS, the Oouncil of the City of Roanoke, by Resolution No. 6223., adopted on the 13th day of November, 1939, authorized and directed that Lieutenant ~R. T. Riley be paid one-half his regular salary for the months of.November and December, 1939, and W~EEAS, the City Manager has recommended that Lieutenant Riley's pay be continued for the month of January, 1940, on the basis of one-half his-regular !!salary, in which recommendation Council concurs. i.~ TH~REFORE, BE IT R?~$0LVED by the Council of the~City of Roanoke that ~Lieu~enant R. T. Riley, who is unable to perform his regular duties account of idisabtlity, be paid for the month of January, 1940, on the basis of one-half his regular salary. APPROVED Presiden t IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 15th day of January, 1940. No. 6~98. .~ A P~ESOLUTION authorizing and directing Mr. ¢. E. Hunter, the City Attorney for the City of Roanoke, to attend the l~.A0 Sessio:~ of the Legislature in Richmond, Virginia, to look after the interest of the City of Roanoke. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that Mr. C. E. ~unter, the City Attorney for the City of Roanoke, be, and he is hereby authorized ~nd directed to attend the 1940 Sessien of the Legialature in Richmond, Virginia, to look after the interest of the City of Roanoke. APPR0~ED Pres ident IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY GF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 22nd day of January, 1940. No. 6~99. A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager to make applica- tion for WPA funds and to prepare plans and estimates for extensions and improvement to the ~orningside Heights, South Roanoke, Northwest and Southeast Sections distri- bution system of the Water Department in the City of Roanoke, and to appropriate funds from the Improvement Fund of the said Water Department for said extensions and improvements, not to exceed $30,000.00. WHElPEd, the Manager of the ?~ater Department has submitted report end recommended new construction and improvements to the distribution system in the Morningside Heights, South Roanoke, Northwest and Southeast Sections as a WPA Projec to be started as promptly as possible, at an estimated expenditure of $52,800.00, the City's portion being approximately $30,000.00, v~ich report and recommendation has been concurred in by the City Manager. TH~EFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the City Manager be, and he is hereby authorized and directed ~o have prepared detailed olans and estimates, as required by ~PA, for new construction to the distribution ~ystem of the Morningside Heights, South Roanoke, North~st and Southeast Sections in the City of Roanoke. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED 'by the Council of the City of Roanoke that $30,000.00 of the Improvement ~und of the Water Department be, and it is hereby ap- propriated for the City's proportional cost of the WPA Project, with the proviso tha' ~ny portion of the said amount not necessary to complete the said projec~ will be returned to the Improvement Fund~. APPROVED ATT~ President 4 IN THE C 0UNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 29th day of January, 1940. No. 6300. A RESOLUTION granting a permit to Mrs. Kathryn Lemon Counts to construct two concrete, cross-overs to accommodate business property to be occupied by the Roanoke Welding & Equipment Company known as 1201-1209 W. Salem Avenue, one of said cross-overs to be located on Salem Avenue and one on 12th Street. BE IT RESGLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a permit be, and is hereby granted to ~rs. Kathryn Lemon Counts to construct two concrete cross- OVers to accommodate business property to be occupied by the Roanoke Welding & Kquipment Company known as 1201-1209 W. Salem Avenue, one of said cross-overs to be located on Salem Avenue and one on 12th Street. The said cross-overs to be constructed according to the good liking and satisfaction of the City Manager and under specifications to be furnished by him. The said Mrs. Kathryn Lemon Coullts by acting under this ResolutiOn agrees ~.o indemnify and sawe harmless the City of Roanoke from all claims for damages to ~ersons or property by reason of the construction and maintenance of said cross-over: Said Mrs. Kathryn Lemon Counts further agrees upon the abandonment of the ~e of said cross-overs to restore at her cE expense the sidewalk to' its original , ~ondition within sixty days from notice by the City Manager to so' restore same. This permit unless complied with within ninety days shall be automatically revoked. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY GF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 29th day of January, 1940. No. 6301. A RESOLUTION revoking a Resolution adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke on the 15th day of January, 1940, No. 6294, and entitled, "A Resolution authorizing refund of $5.00 to Walter H. Scott, member' of the State Legislature, covering purchase of one copy of the 1939 Roanoke City Code". BE IT RESOL~D by the Council of the City of Roanoke that'a Resolution adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke on the 15th day of January, 1940, 6294, and entitled, "A Resolution authorizing refund of $5.00 to Walter H. Scott, member of the State Legislature, covering purchase of one copy of the 1939 Roanoke City Code", be, amd the same is hereby rewoked. IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY GF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 29th day of January, 1940. No. 6302. and WHEREAS, W. W. t~oxley departed this life on the 12th day of January, 1940 WHEREAS, in the death of W. W. Boxley the City of Roanoke has lost a nobl~ and upright citizen who contributed much to the growth, progress and permanent fare of his city and state, including his excellent work as a m~nber of a former Council of the City of Roslloke and his brilliant leadership as the first Mayo: of the City under the City Manager form of government from September 24, 1918, to August 31, 1922, and WHEREAS, this Council desires to make record of an irreparable loss and pay tribute to a useful, honorable and loyal life, characterized by courtesy and an ever willingness to serve the interest of his city and state, which endeared him to his friends and those with whom he came in contact. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that in recognition of the long and useful service of' ~. W. Boxley to his city and state, this body is deeply conscious of the loss sustained by his death and desires that the sense of Council be permanently recorded and the sympathy of this body be ex- gended to his family. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that ~his .{esolution be spread upon the Journal of Council, and that an authenticated copy of ~ame be transmitted to ~he m~nbers of ~r. Boxley's immediate family. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY GF BOANGKE, VIRGINIA, The 29th day of January, 1940. No. 6303. A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Clerk to release Commuted Sewer Assessment amounting to $24.00 against Lot 9, Block 37, according to the Crosby Revision of Block 3? of the 5~p of the Crystal Spring Land Company, assessed in the name of Nary E. Crosby and now standing in the name of J. 5~. Johnston. ~HE~qKAS, Resolution No. 4954, adopted by ~he Council of tha City of Roanoke on the 18th day of September, 1936, authorizes and directed the City Clerk to release principal and interest cha=ges on certain controversial Sewer and Sidewal Assessments by Special Kesolution only, and WHEREAS, the City Clerk has personally examined Abstract of Title dated March 3, 19~2, prepared by a law firm, covering Lot 9, Block 37, according to the Crosby Revision, also known and designated as all of Lot ll and the southern l0 mentions information received from the office o.f the City Clerk at the time said :Abstract ~as made indicated there was no Sewer Assessment standing against this property. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the iCity Clerk be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to release Commuted Sewer iAssessment amounting to $24.00 stamding against 30 feet of Lot ll and l0 feet of iLot 12, Block 37, of the Crystal Spring Land Compamy, also known and designated as Lot 9, Block 37, Crosby Revision, assessed in the name of Mary E. Crosby and now istanding in the name of J. M. Johnston, as a charge against said property from the 'records in his office. APPROVED Pres ident IN THE COUNCIL F~R THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 29th day of January, 1940~ No. 6~04. AN ORDINANCE to amend and reenact Section ~57, "Department of Public ~elfare", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 29th day of December, 1939, No. 627?, and emtitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year begfm~ing January l, lSAO, and ending December 31, 1940. BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that Section ~87, "Department of Public Welfare", of aa Ordinamce adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the Bgth day of December, 1959, No. 6~??,' amd entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 1~40, and e~ding December 51, 19~0", be, and the same is hereby amemded and reordained to read as follows: DEPARTMENT O~ PUBLIC WELFARE ~57 General Relief .................... $52,952.68 BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that an emergency ia declared to exist and this Grdinauce shall be in force from its passage. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE ~ITY ~F ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 29th day Gf January, 1940. No. 6305. AN ORDINANCE to amend and reenact Section ~6, "Commissioner of Revenue", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of RoanGke, Virginia, on the 29th day o2 December, 1939, No. 62?7, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropria- tions for the fiscal year beginning January l, 1940, and ending December 31, 1940". BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that Section #6, "Commissioner of Revenue", of an Ordinence adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 29th day of December, 1939, No. 6277, a nd entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning January l, 1940, and ending December 31, 1940", be, and the same is hereby amended and reordained to read as follows: COMMISSIONER OF REVE2~UE ~6 Salary, Extra Employees ......... $1,850.00 Stationery ...................... 900.00 BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that an emergency is declared to exist and this )rdinance shall be in fo=ce from its passage. ATTES~ ~ APPROVED President IN THE CGJNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 29th day of January, 1940. No. 6306. A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Auditor to draw salary warrants in the names of Dr. John E. Gardner a~d Dr. Churchill Rober~sGn amounting to $125.00 per month and $2?.50 per month, respectively, covering services rendered for th~ City of Roanoke in connection with Tuberculosis control, the said amounts ~G be charged to "Salary, Superintendent and Medical Director" Account as provided for in the Tuberculosis Sanatorium Budget. WHEREAS, the City Manager has reported the temporary appointment of Dr. John E. Gardner as physician for the Tuberculosis Sanatorium at a salary of $125.00 per month, and the temporary appointment of Dr. Churchill Robertson as Chest Physi- cian for the Tuberculosis Association Clinic at a salary of $27.50 per month, and has reconvnended that the said salaries be charged to "Salary, Superintendent and Medical Director" Account as provided for in the Tuberculosis Sanatorium Budget, which recommendatioa has been accepted and approved by Council. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the City Auditor be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to draw salary warrants in the name of Dr. John E. Gardner amounting to $125.00 par month, and salary warrants in the nama of Dr. Churchill RobertsQn amounting to $27.50 per m~nth, covering services rendered for the City of Roanoke in connection with Tuberculosis control, the said amounts to. be charged to "Salary, Superintendent and ~Iedical Director" Account as provided fQr in the Tuberculosis Sanatorium Budget. ~. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 5th day of February, 1940. No. 6307. A RESOLUTION directing that R. R. ~IcDowell, 1~06 Belleview Avenue, South Roanoke, be allowed a credit of $5.00 on water bill amounting to $20.21, for period from July 18th to October 17th, 1939. WHEREAS, it appears that past water bills of R. R. ~cDowell have averaged from ten to eleven dollars, and that the bill for period from July 18th to October 17th, 1939, amounting to $20.21, is excessive, and WHEREAS, it is the consensus of opinion of Council that ~r. McDowell should be allowed a credit of $5.00 on said bill. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that R. R. McDowell, 1406 Belleview Avenue, South Roanoke, be, and he is hereby allowed a credit of $5.00 on water bill amounting to $20.21, for period from July 18th to October 17th, 1939. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF R0~NOKE, VIRGINIA, The 5th day of February, 19~0. No. 6308. A RESOLUTION requesting the local members of the General Assembly to oppose any change in annexation laws which will make it more difficult for cities to annex territory. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the local members of the General Assembly be, and they are hereby requested to oppose any change in annexation laws which will make it more difficult for cities to annex territory. [TTWS~:~ APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF RO~JOKE, VIRGINIA, The 5th day of February, 19~0. No. 6309. A RESOLUTION accepting Contract "A" of Wasena Bridge, PWA Docket No. Va. [152-F, between the Wisconsin Bridge and Iron Company and the City of Roanoke, rirginia, and waiving penalty for failure to complete work performed within the time ~pecified in said contract. ~REAS, Wisconsin Bridge and Iron Company, contractor for Unit "A" of ~asena Bridge, PWA Docket No. Va. 1152-F, has satisfactorily completed the work to ~e performed under its contract with the City of Roanoke, but the completion thereof vas not within the time required in said contract, and ~EREAS, failure to complete said contract within the time specified ~n said contract was not due to any fault or neglect of said contractor, and the oenalty provided for non-completion of said contract should be waived. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia ~hat the work performed by Wisconsin Bridge and Iron Company under its contract with ~he City for Unit "A" of Wasena Bridge, PWA Docket No. Va. 1152-F, be, and the same is hereby accepted. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the penalty for non-completion of said Unit 'A" of Wasena Bridge, PWA Docket No. Va. 1152-F, mentioned in said contract, be, ~nd the same is hereby waived. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROA~0KE, VIRGINIA, The 5th day of February, 1940. No. 6310. A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City clerk to releass Commuted Sewer Assessment amounting to $10.00, assessed as the north side of Gilmer Avenue !iwest of Holliday Street in the name of P. G. Byrne, and now standing against proper1 iidescribed as the north side of Gilmer Avenue 390 feet east of Jefferson Street, in the name of Issie Fox, and property described as the north side of Gilmer Avenue 4321feet east of Jefferson Street, in the name of Michael George. WHEREAS, Resolution No. 4954, adopted by the Council of the City of ~oanoke on the 18th day of September, 1936, authorizes and directs the City Clerk to release principal and interest charges on certain controversial'Sewer and Sidewall Assessments by Special Resolution only, and. '~HEREAS, the said City Clerk has personally examined AbStract of Title prepared by an attorney covering property described as the north side of Gilmer Avenue west of Holliday Street, and the Abstract specifically mentions information received from the office of the City Clerk at the time said Abstract was made in- licated there was no Sewer or Sidewalk Assessment standing against this property. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the lity Clerk be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to release Commuted Sewer Assessment amounting to $10.00, assessed as the north side of Gilmer Avenue west of Holliday Street in the name of P. C. Byrne, and. now standing against property de- scribed as the north side of Gilmer Avenue 390 feet east of Jefferson Street, in the aame of Issie Fox, and property described as the north side of Gilmer Avenue $32 feet east of Jefferson Street, in the name of Michael George, as.a charge against said properties from the records in his office. APPROVED President Y IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF R0~TNOKE, VIRCINIA,~ The 12th day of February, 19~0. No. 6311. A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the C~ity Manager to approve WPA Mattress Project, and directing that the City of Roanoke's contribution, including $250.00 for machinery, be charged to the $4,000.00 appropriation for WPA Project as shown in the 1940 Budget under the Department of Public Welfare, Account #57. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the City Managez be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to approve WPA Mattress Project for the City of Roanoke, with the proviso that the city's contribution, including $250.C for machinery, be charged to the $4,000.00 appropriation for ~A Project as shown in the 1940 Budget under the Department of Public Welfare, Account #57. A P P R 0 V E D President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 12th day of February, 1940. No. 6312. AN ORDINANCE to amend and reenact Section #61, "Almshouse", and Section ~63, "Hospitalization", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 29th day of December, 1939, No. 6277, and entitled, "An Ordinance. making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 1940, and ending December 31, 1940". BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that Section #61, "Almshouse", and Section #63, "Hospitalization", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 29th day of December, I939, No. 6277, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year beginnin January 1, 1940, and ending December 31, 1940", be, and the same are hereby amended and reordained to read as follows: AL~SHOUSE #61 Salary, Nurse @ $60.00 per month ......... $ 600.00 Salary, Nurse (~ $40.00 per month ......... 400.00 HOSPITALIZATION #6] Hospitalization of Indigents ............. ~I2,200.00 BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that an emergency is declared to exist and this Ordinance shall become effective as of L~arch 1, 1940. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 12th day of February, 1940. No. 6313. A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Clerk to present to the Euperintendent of Schools of the City of Roanoke, with the compliments of the city, twenty-five copies of the "~ity Code of Roanoke, Virginia, 1939", for distribution ~in the Roanoke Public Schools, one copy of the said Code to the St. Andrew's Catholi i~chool and one copy to Our Lady of Nazareth School. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the City Clerk be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to present to the Superintendent of ~chools of the City of Roanoke, with the compliments of the city, twenty-five copies of the "City Code of Roanoke, Virginia, 1939", for distribution in the Roanoke Publi~ Schools, one copy'of the said Code to the St. Andrew's Catholic School and one copy to Our Lady of Nazareth School. ~ APPROVED President IN.THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF R0~%NOKE, VIRGINIA, The 12th day of February, 1940. No. 6314. ~ ORDINANCE to amend and reenact Section #290, "Distribution System", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 29th day of December, 1939~ No. 6277, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropria- tions for the fiscal year beginning January l, 1940, and ending December 31, 1940". BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that Section #290, "Distribution System~, of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 29th day of December, 1939, No. 6277; and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning January l, 1940, and ending December 31, 1940", be, and the same is hereby amended and reordained to read as follows: DISTRIBUTION S¥ST~ #290 Water Waste Survey ................ $ 10,000.00 BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that an emergency is declared to exist and this Ordinance Shall be in force from its passage. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF R0~I0~, VIRGINIA~ The 12th day of February, 1940. No. 6315. A RESOLUTION setting forth the policy of the Counmil of the City of Roanoke in regard to contributions to the Sinking Fund. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that it is and shall Se the policy of City Council to set apart anua!ly from the resources of the city a sum equal to two per centum of the aggregate debt of the city not payable within one year, exclusive of serial bonds; provided, however, that this setting apart of an amount for the Sinking Fund in excess of that required by Section 46 of the City ]harter will not prevent the balancing of the city's annual budget. APPROVED Pres ident IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 19th day of February, 1940. No. 6~18. A RESOLUTION requesting the local members of the General Assembly to oppose House Bill No. 272, which provides for the release of all taxes ~ssessed prior to January 1, 1919. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the local mem- bers. of the General Assembly be, and they are hereby requested to oppose House Bill No. 272, which provides for the release of all taxes assessed prior to January 1, 1919. AT~~ C&Srk APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 19th day of February, 1940. No. 6320. A RESOLUTION accepting a 60-day option from E. F. Reedy and Minnie Reedy on property at Carvin's Cove~ consisting of 10~ acres, more or less, at a price of $200.00, under certain terms and conditions as set forth in said option, and au- thorizing and directing the City Auditor to draw warrant amounting to $200.00 in th~ names of E. F. Reedy and Minnie Reedy. WHEREAS, E. F. Reedy and ~innie Reedy have offered the City of Roanoke a 60-day option on property at Carvin's Cove, consisting of 10~ acres, more or less, which they propose to sell for ~3,000.00, provided the City will pay $200.00 for said option. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the~City of Roanoke that a 60-day option from E. F. Reedy and Minnie Reedy on property at Carvin's Cove, con- sisting of 104 acres, more or less, be, and the same is hereby accepted at a price of $200.00, under certain terms and conditions as set forth in said option. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the City luditor be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to draw warrant.amounting to ;200.00 in the names of E. F. Reedy and l~innie Reedy. APPROVED President IN THE COD~CIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, ViRGII~IA, The 19th day of February, 1940. No. 6321. A RESOLUTION requesting the Governor of the State of Virginia to advocate appropriation by the General Assembly of an amount adequate to maintain the ~eneral Relief to aid the localities to the same extent as at present. ~iYH~REAS~ ~ , the Council of the City of Roanoke wishes to go on record as ~pposing any act of the General Assembly which will make a larger portion of the 'elief load fall on the various cities and towns without adequate matc:hing funds ~rom the state. TH~EFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the ~overnor of the State of Virginia be, and he is hereby requested to advocate an ~ppropriation by the General Assembly of an amount adequate to maintain the General [elief to aid the localities to the same extent as at present. APPROVED IN THE '~0UholL FOR TIlE CITf OF R0~OK~, VIRGINIA, The 19th day of February, 1940. No. 632a. A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing tile City Auditor to draw warrant amounting to ~102.50 in the name of ttarrington & Cortelyou, Consulting Engineers, !~icovering one-half the cost of preparation of perspective drawings of the proposed Wasena Bridge. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the City Audito~ be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to draw warrant amounting to ~102.50 in the name of Harringt0n& Cortelyou, Consulting Engineers, covering one-half the cost of preparation of perspective drawings of the proposed Wasena Bridge. APPROVED President IN THE C0~CIL FOR ~tE CITY OF ROanOKE, VIRGii~IA, The 19th day of February, 1940. No. 6323. A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Auditor to draw warrant amounting to ~898.09, covering balance of one-half the cost of construction of retaining wall on property belonging to the First Baptist Church. BE IT RESOLVED by the Co~cil of the City of Roanoke that the City Auditor be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to draw warrant amounting to ~848.09, covering balance of one-half the cost of construction of retaining wall on property belonging to the First Baptist Church, under terms and conditions outlined in report from the City Manager dated February 16, 1940. A P P R 0 V E D /~. C~C~rk . President IN THE 30~'ICIL FOR THE CI~Z OF R0~IOtIE, VIRGINIA, The 19th day of February, 1940. No. 6324. A Ri]SOLUTION authorizing the installation of street lights on certain streets in the City of Roanoke. BE IT R~O v ~ by ~ ~ L-~ the Council of the City of Roanoke that the Aopalachian Electric: Power Company be, and it is hereby authorized to install the following street lights: 1-100 C. P. street light at'9th Street and Indiana Avenue, N. E. 1-100 C. P. street light at 10th Street and Indiana ~W~enue, N. E. 1-250 C. P. street light at Brandon Road and Windsor Avenue, R. C. Said lights to be maintained under the contract existing between the Appalachian Electric Power Company and the City of Roanoke. APPROVED PreSident IN TttE COUNCIL FOR TH~ CITY OF ROANOE~., VIRGINIA, The 19th day of February, 19~0. No. 6325. A RESOLUTION authorizing refund of $5.09 to Charles Borden, colored, covering duplicate payment of personal property taxes, interest and penalty, for the year 1933, standing in the name of Charles and Laura Borden. ~tEREAS, on the 24th day of November, 1933, Charles Borden paid into the office of the City Treasurer personal property taxes for the year 1933, standing in the name of Charles and Laura Boyden, and ~EREAS, on the 20th day of August, 1938, Charles Borden paid into the office of the Delinquent Tax Collector $5.09 representing personal property taxes for the year 1933, standing in the name of Charles and Laura Borden, thereby creating a duplicate payment. ~IF~EFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of~the. City of Roanoke that the City Auditor be, and he is hereby directed to draw warrant amounting to $5.09 in the name of Charles Borden, colored, covering duplicate payment of personal propertl taxes, interest and penalty, for the year 1933, standing in the name of Charles and Laura Borden. APPROVED President IN TIIE COUNCIL FOR ~?~..~ CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 19th day of February, 19~0. No. 6326. A RESOLUTION authorizing refund of $~0.41 to D~artin & Abbott, Attorneys, covering duplicate pa~aent of real estate taxes, interest and penalty, for the year 1926, on Lot 5, Block ll, East Side Land Company, standing in the name of J. Edward and Maggie C. ~[arsico. ~'~tEREAS, it appears that on the 29th day of August, 1935, real estate taxes for the year 1926 on Lot 5, Block 11, East Side Land Company, standing in the name of J.. Edward and 2~aggie C. ~arsico, amounting to 510.41, including interest and ~enalty, were paid into the'office of the Clerk of the Courts, and ~-!~EAS, on the 22nd day of December, 1939, Martin & Abbott, Attorneys, paid ~10.41, representing real estate taxes, interest and oenalty, on said property for said year, into the Delinquent Tax Department, thereby c~eating a duplicate ~ayment. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the ]ity Auditor be, ~nd he is hereby authorized and directed to draw warrant amounting ;o ~10.~1, in the name of ~artin & Abbott, Attorneys, covering refund of duplicate ~aym~ent of real estate taxes, interest and penalty, for the year 1926, on Lot 5, ~lock 11, East Side Land Company, standing in the name of J. Edward and Maggie C. ~arsico. APPROVED President IN THE C0~CIL FOR ~E CITY'0F ROAN0i~, VIRGINIA, The 19th day of February, 1940. No. 6327. A RESOLUTION accepting Contracts Nos. i to 14, inclusive, for the Tuberculosis Sanatorima,.Roanoke, Virginia, PWA Docket No. Va. 1405-F. ~EREAS, Frye & Stone, Architects for the Tuberculosis Sanatorium, Roanoke, Virginia, PWA Docket No. Va. 1405-F, has certified in v~iting that all work embraced in Contracts Nos. i to 14, inclusive, has been completed in accordance with the plans, specifications and contract documents and has been accepted by the Architects. ~EREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the work performed under Contracts Nos. i to 14, inclusive, of the Tuberculosis Sanatori Roanoke, Virginia, PWA Docket No. Va. 14~5-F, be, and the same is hereby accepted. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOK£, VIRGINIA, The 26th day of February, 1940. No. 6316. AN ORDINANCE providing for the sale of property described as Triangle, .lock 12, Rugby Map~ part of Eureka Park, Official No. 2330617~ by the City of Roamoke to R. C. Lucado and Ethel L. Lucado for 3250.00 cash~ and authorizing the ~xecution and delivery of deed therefor ur)on the payment of the consideration, and ~irecting the payment of commission on the sale .... V~EREAS,p?operty described as Triangle,Block 12, Rugby l~ap, part of 'ureka Park, 0ffieial No. 23~t0617~ was listed for ~.ale and Fowlkes & Kefauver, ealtors, have obtained a contract of purchase from R. C. Lucado and Ethel L. Lucado 'or a cash consideration of $250.00, and ¥~EREAS, Fowlkes & Kefauver will be entitled to the s~a of $50.00 com- ~ission for effecting the sale, and ....~TIER~AS'~ ~, the contract of sale meets with the approval of the Council ~f the City of Roanoke. TH~R~FOR~~W ~ ~, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, ~hat sale 0e made by the City to R. C. Lucado and Ethel L. Lucado of that~certain ~arcel of land in the City of Roanoke described as Triangle~ Block 12, Rugby Map, ,art of Eureka Park, Official No. 2330617, for a cash consideration of $260.00, and ~hat when the sale is effected, $50.00 be paid by the City to Fowlkes & Kefauver ~s and for their comission on such sale. BE IT ~V~R~HER ORDAINED that the proper City Officers be, and they are ~ereby authorized, directed and empowered, for and on behalf of the City, to ~xecute and deliver a proper deed upon the form to be prepared by the City Attorney, ~onveying the said property to said purchaser; delivery thereof, however, not to made until said consideration has been paid in full. ~rk APPROVED President IN T~ COUNCIL FOR ~-~E CITY OF R0f~NOKE, VIRGINIA, The 26th day of February, 19~0. No. 6317. AN ORDINANCE providing for the sale of property described as 1529 Wise ~enue, S. E., Lot 27.65 x 126 feet, R. B. & I., Block 4, Lot 16, located on the ~outhwest corner of 16th Street and Wise Avenue, by the City of Roanoke to Charlie ~risso at a price of ~1,750o00, payable ~$500.00 in cash, and the balance payable ~15.00 on the first day of each month, beginning April l, 19~0, said amount to be ~pplied first to the pa~uent of interest on the unpaid balance of the principal sum, at the rate of 6~ per annum, and 'second to the payment of the principal sum, with ~the right of anticipation, and also authorizing the execution and delivery of deed :therefor upon receipt of the consideration by the City. ~t~Rz.=o, property described as 1529 Wise Avenue, S. E.., Lot 27.65 x 126 feet, R. B. & I., Block 4, Lot 16, located on the southwest corner of 16th Street and ~lse Avenue, was listed for sale by the City of Roanoke, and Charlie Grisso has entered into contract with the City, through Fowlkes & Kefauver, ~ents, for th6 purchase of said property at a price of ~1,750.00, payable 9500.00 in cash, and the balance payable ~15o00 on the first day of each month beginning April 1, 1940, said amount to be applied first to the payment of interest on the unpaid balance of the principal stm~, at the rate of 6~ per annum, and second to the payment of the princi- pa~ suni, with the right of anticipation, and ~REAS, the contract of sale meets with the approval of the Council of the City of Roanoke. ~tEREFOR~, BE IT ORD~IMED by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, that sale be made by the City to Charlie Grisso of that certain real estate in the ~mty of Roanoke, Virginia, described as 1529 Wise Avenue, S. E., Lot 27.65 x 126 feet, R. B. & I., Block ~, Lot 16, located on the southwest corner of 16th Street and Wise Avenue, at a price of ~1,750.00, payable ~500.00 in cash, and the balance payable ~15.00 on the first day of each month beginning April 1, 1940, said amount to be applied first to the payment of interest on the unpaid balance of the princi- sal s~a, at the rate of 6~ per anmnu, and second to the pa~aent of the principal ~um, with the right of anticipation. BE IT ~R~ER ORDAINED that the proper City Officers be, and they are ~ereby authorized, directed and empowered, for and on behalf of the City, to execute ~nd deliver a proper deed upon the .form to be approved by the City Attorney, convey- lng the said property to said purchaser; delivery thereof, however, not to be made lntil said cash consideration has been received by the City, and proper purchase nonny deed of trust delivered to ~he City. AP. PROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF RO~0KE, VIRGINIA, The 26th day of February, 1940. No. 6319. AN ORDINanCE granting a permit to Dardens, Incorporated, to construct a railroad side-track from the end of present Virginian Railway siding approximatel 110 feet south of Campbell Avenue crossing 18th Street 50 feet wide to accommodate property to be occupied by the Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Company on the east side of 18th Street south of Campbell Avenue. BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a permit be, and the same is hereby granted to Dardens, Incorporated, to construct a railroad side-track from the end of the present Virginian Railway siding approximately 110 feet s~outh of Campbell Avenue crossing 18th Street 50 feet wid~ to accommodate property to be occupied by the Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Company on the east side of 18th Street south of Campbell Avenue. The ~said permit is granted upon the following terms and conditions: 1. The track shall be constructed to the grade of 18th Street as es- tablished on profile map on file in the office of the City Engineer. 2. The said Dardens, Incorporated, agrees bo maintain the street over which the side-track is constructed in the same condition that it is at present, and whenever the City of Roanoke shall make repairs or improvements to the other portion of the street the said Dardens, Incorporated, shall at its expense make the same repairs or improvements to that portion of the street occupied by said track. 3. The said Dardens, Incorporated, shall not disturb, molest or interfere in any way with any pipes, drains or conduits that may be now located in said street and shall at all times indemnify and save harmless the City of Roanoke from all claims for damages to persons or property which may arise from the construction, maintenance or operation of the said railroad siding or cars or engines thereon. 4. The said Dardens, Incorporated, agrees that all loading and unloading of cars shall be within its premises and no cars shall be permitted, to remain on the street for any purpose. 5. The said Dardens, Incorporated, shall have the right at any time after said railway siding has been installed to remove the same, and upon such removal shall replace the said street opened or torn up in the process of removal with the same materials as are contained in the remainder of said street adjacent to the ~ocation of the said side-track, and upon such removal of the side-track and such restoration of the street all further obligation of the said Dardens, Incorporated, to the City of Roanoke under this Ordinance shall cease and determine. BE IT FUR~ER ORDAINED that~this permit shall not become effective unless there is first obtained by the Dardens, Incorporated, the consent of all property owners on 18th Street west between Campbell Avenue and the right of way of the firginian Railway Company whose interest may be affected hereby; and unless said oermit is exercised and complied with within six months from the passage of this )rdinance the same shall automatically expire. ACCEPTED: APPROVED (Si~ned) Dardens~ IncD~po~ated~ President J. M.-Darden, President. IN T~ COUNCIL FOR · ~-Iz CITY OF ROAE~OKE, VIRGINIA, The 26th day of February, 1940. No. 6328. A RESOLUTION granting a permit to Evelyn and Ruth ~urphy to construct a concrete cross-over to accon~aodate residential property at 533 Main Street, Wasena. BE IT Rso0LVsD by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a permit be, and is hereby granted to Evelyn and Ruth ~,[urphy to construct a concrete cross-over to acco~nodate residential ~roperty at 533 Main Street, Wasena. The said cross-over to be constructed according to the good liking and satisfaction of the City ~.[anager and under specifications to be furnished by him. The said Evelyn and Ruth ~.~.[urphy by acting under this Resolution agree to indemnify and save harmless the City of Roanoke from all ¢~laims for damages to persons or property by reason of the construction and maintenance of said cross- over. revoked. This permit unless complied with within ninety days shall be automatically APPROVED President IN THE CO~'[CIL FOR THE CI~Z OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 26th day of February, 1940. No. 6329. A RESOLUTION granting a permit to the Water Department of the City of Roanoke to lay a 2-inch water main in Dudding Street from Windsor Avenue, Virginia tteights, south, a distance of approximately 130 feet. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a permit be, and is hereby granted the Water Department of the City or Roanoke to lay a 2-inch water main in Dudding Street from Windsor Avenue, Virginia Heights, south, a distance of approximately 130 feet. Said Water Department of the City of Roanoke by acting under this Resolu- tion agrees to indemnify and save harmless the City of Roanoke from all claims for damages to persons or property by reason of the installation and maintenance of said water main and further agrees to replace the street'where the same is opened under the provisions of the Ordinances of the City of Roanoke providing for street restoration. ..... Clerk APPROVED President IN T~-LE COUNCIL FOR Tt~ CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 26th day of February, 1940. No. 6330. A RESOLUTION' granting a permit to the Roanoke Gas Company to install a &linch gas main in Windsor Avenue, Raleigh Court, from Dudding Street west, for a distance of approximately 275 feet between curb and sidewalk. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a permit be, and is hereby granted the Roanoke Gas Company to install a 4-inch gas main in Windsor Avenue, Raleigh Court, from Dudding Street west, for a distance of approxi- mately 275 feet between curb and sidewalk. Said Roanoke Gas Company by acting under this Resolution agrees to in- demnify and save harmless the City of Roa~.oke from all claims for damages to per- sons or property by reason of the installation and maintenance of said gas main, and further agrees to replace the street where the seme is opened under the pro- visions of the Ordinances of the City of Roanoke providing for street restoration. revoked. This permit unless complied with within 120 days shall be automatically APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CIT~£ OF ROA~0~E, VIRGINIA, The 26th day of February, 19~0. No. 6331. AN ORDINANCE to amend and reenact "Appropriations from Capital" Account of the Water Department, of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 29th day of December, 1939, No. 6277, and entitled, ~An Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning January l, 19~0, and ending December 31, 1940". BE IT 0RDA!~D by the Council of the City of Roanoke that "Aopropriations from Capital" Account of the Water Department, of an Ordinance adopted by the louncil of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 29th day of December, 1939, No. 6277, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning January l, 1940, and ending December 31, 1940",. be, and the same is hereby amended and reordained to read as follows: APPROPRIATIONS FRON CAPITAL ACCOUNT: Capital Outlays ............... $ 75,667.02 BE IT FURTHER 0RDAI~D that an emer.gency is declared to exist and this Ordinance shall be in force from its passage. IN q~IE COUNCIL FOR Tt~ CITY OF ROAZIOKE, VIRGINIA, The 26th day of February, 1940. No. 6332. A RESOLUTION extending the time limit of Resolution No. 6129 which ex- tended time limit of Resolution No. 5918, granting to E. Gray Linney and E. Gray Linney, Trustee, permission to install a two and one-half inch galvanized iron gasol pipe line from a point approximately 200 feet east of First Street on the north side of ~[orfolk Avenue, S. W., along the north side of ~[orfolk Avenue in a westerly direction approximately 250 feet to a point on the west side of First Street; thenc~ along the west side of First Street in a southerly direction a distance of approxi- mately 115 feet; thence along the north side of ~forfolk Avenue in a westerly direc- tion 240 feet; thence in a southerly direction to and into the property of said ~.~ Gray Linney and ~. Gray Linney, Trustee. ~%iEREAS, the Council of the City of Roanoke on the 13th day of L[arch, 1939, by Resolution No. 5918, granted to E. Gray Linney and E. Gray Linney, Trustee a non-assignable permit to install a two and one-half inch.galvanized iron gasoline pipe line beneath the street surface from a point approximately 200 feet east of First Street on the north side of Norfolk Avenue, S. Vf., along the north side of ~[orfolk Avenue in a westerly direction approximately 250 feet to a point on the west side of First Street; thence along the west side of First Street in a southerl' direction a distance of approximately 115 feet; thence along the north side of Norfolk Avenue in a westerly direction 2~0 feet; thence in a southerly direction to and into the property of said E. Gray Linney and ~.~ Gray Linney, Trustee, located on the south side of Norfolk Avenue, S. ~",., the said Resolution soeCifying_ that, ~unless this permit is complied with within six months from the date of adsption of this Resolution, the same shall be automatically revel:ed', and ~:~tEREAS, the Council of the City of Roanoke on the 5th day of September, 1939, by Resolution No. 6129, extended the time limit of Resolution No. 5918 for a period of six months, and ~ ~ ~ :~ Gray Linney ~h~REAo, the said permit has not been complied with and ~. and E. Gray Linney, Trustee, have asked that the compliance with this Resolution be extended for an additional six months. THER£FORE, BE IT RES. OLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the time limit of Resolution ~o. 6129, adopted on the 5th day of September, 1939, which extended the time limit of Resolution No. 5918, adopted on the 13th day of 1...~arch, 19~9, granting permission to E. ~-ray Linney and E. Gray Linney, Trustee, to install a two and one-half inch galvanized iron gasoline pipe line fro~ a point approximate 200 feet east of First Street on the north side of Norfolk Avenue, S. ¥~., along the north side of Norfolk Avenue in a westerly direction approximately 250 feet to a point on the west side of First Street; thence along the west side of First Street in a southerly direction a distance of approximately 115 feet; thence along the north side of Norfolk Avenue in a westerly direction 240 feet; thence in a southerl '. ~" Gray Linney, direction to and into the property of said E Gray Linney and ~. Trustee, be, and the same is extended for an additional six months' period from the lne I3th day of ~arch, 1940, under the same terms and conditions as are provided for in said Resolution No. 5918. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR ~tE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 26th day of February, 1940. No. 6333. A RESOLUTION authorizing the installation of street lights on certain streets in the City or'Roanoke. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the Appala- chian Electric Power Company be, and it is hereby authorized to install the following street lights: 1-250 C. P. Street Light on Windsor Avenue 350 feet east of Grandin Rca&. 1-100 C. P; Street Light on Summit Avenue approximately 250 feet west of Woodlawn Avenue. 1-100 C. P. Street Light on Sun,mit Avenue approximately 500 feet west of Woodlawn Avenue. Said lights to be maintained under the contract existing between the Appalachian Electric Power Company and the City of Roanoke. erk · APPROVED President IN ~tE COUNCIL FOR T~ CITY OF RO.~OKE, VIRGINIA, The 26th day of February, 1940. NO. 6334. ~:~'~'~ ~A RESOLUTION authorizing the City l~anager to execute on behalf of the~ City of Roanoke renewal lease with the United States Government for occupancy of Remote Control Quarters Site at the Roanoke Municipal Airport. V~EREAS, the Council of the City of Roanoke on the 6th day of December, 1937, by Resolution No. 5372, authorized the City ~anager to execute on behalf of the City of Roanoke lease with the United States Government for occupancy of premis~ at the Municipa~ Airport, the said lease to extend from December 1, 1937, to June 30, 1938, with the option for renewal of same from year to year; provided, that no renewal thereof would extend the period of occupancy of the premises beyond June 30, 1940, and VE~EREAS, the United States Government has requested the renewal of lease expiring o~ June 30,, 1940, as executed by the City Manager under date of January 29, 1938. THTER'EFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that W. P. Hunter, City ~anager, be, and he is hereby authorized to execute for and on behalf of the City of Roanoke renewal lease with the United States Government for period of two years, beginning July 1, 1940, and ending June 30, 1942, for occu- pancy of Remote Control Quarters Site at the Roanoke Iiunicipal Airport, more speci- fically described in Lease Form 413, Contract No. C2BA-1430, under the same terms 'and .conditions, at a rental of $1.00 per annum. APPROVED ATT~~~ President IN ~iE C0~,[CIL FOR THE CITY OF ROJ~OKE, VIRGINIA, The 26th day of February, 1940. No. 6336. A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City ~nager to publish invitation for bids for water waste survey for the Water Department, to be submitted to the City Clerk on or before 12:00 o'clock, Noon, ~onday, March 18, 1940, and to be opened before the Council of the City of Roanoke at a regular meeting to be held at 2:00 o'clock p. m., on the said date. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the City ~anager be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to publish invitation for bids for water waste survey for the Water Department, to be submitted to the ]ity Clerk on or before 12:00 o'clock, Noon, Monday March 15, 1940, and to be opened before the Council of the City of Roanoke at a regular meeting to be held at 2:00 o'clock p. m., on the said date. APPROVED President '~ ~ ~ ~ ~ VIRGINIA, IN THE COIP'ICIL FOR THE oITY 0F R0=2..,0t~, The 26th day of February, 1940. No. 6337. A RESOLUTION requestin~ the members of the General Assembly representing ~he City of Roanoke, Virginia, to use their endeavors to cause legislation to be .~nacted in the 1940 Session of the General Assembly amendi~g Section 27 of the ~oanoke City Charter. V~EREAS, Section 27 of the Charter of the City of Roanoke has proved to be ambiguous in certain particulars, especially concerning the jurisdiction in civil cases of the Civil and Police Justice, and ~tEREAS, it is deemed advisable that the jurisdiction of the Civil and Police Justice in civil, cases be in conformity with the general statutes relating to Trial Justices in the counties. ~IEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the members of the General Assembly representing the city be, and they are hereby re- quested to use their endeavors to cause legislation to be enacted at the 1940 Session of the General Assembly amending Section 27 of the Roanoke City Charter along the lines of proposed draft of such mnen~ment presented to Council at its meeting on ~onday, February 26, 19~0, a copy of which is attached hereto. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 4th day of ~,~.arch, 1940. No. 6338. A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the Delinquent Tax Collector to appear at any sale of property located at ~26 Gregory Avenue, N. E., described as part of Lot 330, Ward 4, Roanoke Land & Improvement Company, Standing in the name of C. E. Holcomb, for protection of the City's interest. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the Delinquent Tax Collector be~ and he is hereby authorized and directed to appear at any sale of property located at 426 Gregory Avenue, N. E., described as part of Lot 330, Ward 4, Roanoke Land & Improvement Company, standing in the name of C. E. Holcomb, for the protection of the City's tax lien against same. BE IT FURRIER RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the Delinquent Tax Collector be, and he is hereby authorized and directed in the name of the City, to bid on the property above described in an amount not to exceed' $150.00, to protect a part of accrued taxes due the City. APPROVED President IN TIlE COU£'~CIL FOR THE CITY_ OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 4th day of 1larch, 19~0. No. 6339. A RESOLUTION granting a permit to J. H. Fralin to construct a concrete ~ross-over to accommodate residential property at 647 Grandin Road, Raleigh Court. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a permit be, and is hereby granted to J. II. Fralin to construct a concrete cross-over to accom- nodate residential property at 6~7 Grandin Road, Raleigh Court. The said cross-over to be constructed according to the good liking and satisfaction of the City ~nager and under specifications to be furnished by him. The said J. H. Fralin by acting under this Resolution agrees to indemnify and save harmless the City of Roanoke from all claims for damages to persons or ~roperty by reason of the construction and maintenance of said cross-over. This permit unless complied with within ninety days shall be automati- cally revoked. A P P R 0 V ~ D &TTE~ President IN ~{E CO~CIL FOR THE CI~f OF ROANO}~ The 4th day of }larch, 1940. No. 6~40. VIRGIiIIA, A RESOLUTION granting a permit to J. H. Fralin to construct a concrete cross-over to accommodate residential property at 651 Grandin Road, Raleigh Court. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a permit be, and is hereby granted to J. H. Fralin to construct a concrete cross-over to ac- commodate residential property at 651 Grandin Road, Raleigh Court. The said cross-over to be constructed according to the good liking and satisfaction of the City Manager and under specifications to be furnished by him. The said J. it. Fralin by acting under this Resolution agrees to in- demnif~ and save harmless the City of Roanoke from all claims for damages to per- sons or property by reason of the construction and maintenance of said cross-over. This permit unless complied with within ninety days shall be automati- cally revoked. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR TItE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGI~IA, The 4th day of March, 1940. No. 6341. A RESOLUTION granting a permit to J. H. Fralin to construct a concrete cross-over to accommodate residential property at llll Terrace Road, Raleigh Court. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a oermit be, and is hereby granted to J. H. Fralin to construct a concrete cross-over to ac- commodate residential property at llll Terrace Road, Raleigh Court. The said cross-over to be constructed according to the good liking and satisfaction of the City Manager and under specifications to be furnished by him. The~ said J. Il. Fralin by acting under this Resolution agrees to indemnify and save harmless the City of Roanoke from all claims for damages to.persons or ~roperty by reason of the construction and maintenance of said cross-over. revoked. This permit unless complied with within ninety days shall be automatically EST' APPROVED President IN THE C0~CIL FOR ~t]~ CITY OF R0fD~0KE, VIRGINIA, The 4th day of ~arch, 19~0. No. 6342. A RESOLUTION authorizing refund of ~51.93 to the Lawyer's Title Insurance Corporation, covering penalty and interest on delinquent real estate taxes for the year 1918 against property described as the north side of ~arshall Avenue 290 feet east of 10th Street, assessed in the name of S. B. Pace. WHEREAS, it appears that property assessed in the name of S. B. Pace for the year 1918 as the north side of ~arshall Avenue 290 feet east of 10th Street was not accurately assessed, and ~IEREAS, the Council of the City of Roanoke has directed that ~f and when delinquent taxes, penalty and interest, for the year 1918, amounting to ~94.43, against property described as the north side of ~arshall Avenue 290 feet east of 10th Street, assessed in the name of S. B. Pace, have been paid, the penalty and interest amounting to ~51.93 would be refunded, and V~EREAS, on the 4t~ day of March, 1940, the Lawyer's Title Insurance Corporation paid into the office of the Delinquent Tax Collector $94.43 representing delinquent real estate taxes, together with penalty and interest, for the year 1918, against the property above described, for the purpose of clearing the records. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the City Auditor be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to draw warrant in the name of the La~ufer's Title Insurance Corporation amo~nting to ~51.93, covering refund of penalty and interest on delinquent real estate taxes for the year 1918 against property described as the north side of ~arshall Avenue 290 feet east of 10th Street, assessed in the name of S. B. Pace. APPROVED President IN ~{E C0~CIL FOR ~tE CITY OF R0/~[OKE, VIRCI!!IA, The ~th day of [[arch, 19g0. AN ORDINANCE to amend and reenact Section ~51, "Tuberculosis Sanatorium", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 29th day of December, 1939, ~o. 6277, and entitled, "An Ordinance :making appropria- tions for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 19~0, and ending December 31, 19~0". BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that Section #51, ~'Tuberculosis Sanatoritun", of an Ordinance adopted by the Comncil of the City of loanoke, Virginia, on the 29th day of December, 1939, ~o. 6277, and entitled, "An )rdinance making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 19~0, ~nd ending December 31, 19~0", be, and the same is hereby amended and reordained to ~ead as follows: TUB~RC[~.0~I~ SAI~ATORIL~.~ /~51 Equipment .... and Improvements (1) .... :i,~5 ,.510.00 (1) 1 )[-Ray and Fluoroscope ......... 3,625.00 · ~ FI)~:ER OYtDAIIfED that an emerf~ency is d.c~ared to exist and this trdinance shall be in force from its passage. ATTE ST: APPROVED Pres i dent IN TII?, COUI~CIL FOR ~IE CITY OF RC£d~01~, VIRGINIA, The 4th day of Idarch, 19~0. No. 63~4. A RESOLUTI0~I authorizing refund of ~2.43 to G. E. Ca!dwell covering cost of City Automobile L'~cense Tag ,~10817, purchased February 17, 194C, for the year 1939, throngh error, and issued in the name of ~.{arshall Wertz. V~{EREAS, on the 17th day of February, 1940, C. E. Caldwell purchased City Automobile License Tag ~10817 for the year 1939 for a I929 Pontiac Sedan at a cost of ~2.43, which was issued in the name of ~arshall Wertz, and V~tEREAS, it appears that G. E. Caldwell lives outside of the corporate limits of the City of Roanoke, and ~IEREAS, said G. E. Caldwell has returned to the Commissioner of Revenue unused City Automobile License Tag #10817, and has requested refund of ~2.43. ~REFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the City Auditor be, and he is hereby directed to draw warrant amounting to ~2.43 in the name of G. E. Caldwell, covering cost of City Automobile License Tag #10817, purchased February 17~ 1940, for the year 1939, through error, and issued in the name of ~arshall Wertz. APPROVED President IN Tt{E COUNCIL FOR ~E CITY OF R02d;0~OE, VIRGINIA, The ~th day of ~,.~arch, 19~0. No. 6345. A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Clerk to release Sewer Assessment amounting to ~11.40, with interest from ~arch 1, 1923, assessed as part of Lots 222-228, Ward 4, Roanoke Land & Improvement Company, in'the name of Mollie T. and W. Dupuy, and now standing against property described as the northern part of Lot 228, Ward 4, Roanoke Land & Improvement Company, in the name of Tidewater Loan Compamy, and property described as Public Utility, Official Survey, in the name of Roanoke Gas Light Company. ~IEREAS, Resolution No. ~954, adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke on the 18th day of September, 1936, authorizes and directs the City Clerk to release principal and interest charges on certain controversial Sewer and Side- walk Assessments by Special Resolution only, and i~EREAS, the said City Clerk has personally examined Abstract of Title dated December 6, 1927, prepared by an attorney covering property described as the inorthern portion of Lots 227 and 228, Ward 4, Roanoke Land & Improvement Company, and the Abstract specifically mentions information received from the office of the C, ity Clerk at the time said Abstract was made indicated there was no Sewer or Sidewalk Assessment standing against this property. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the' City of Roanoke that the City Clerk be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to release Sewer Assessment amounting to ~11o40, with interest from March 1, 1923, assessed as part of Lots 222-228, Ward 4, Roanoke Land & Improvement Company, in the name of Mollie T. and W. Dupuy, and now standing against property described as the northern part of Lot 228, Ward ~, Roanoke Land & Improvement Company, in the name of Tidewater Loan ~ompany, and property described as Public Utility, Official Survey, in the name of the Roanoke Gas Light Company, as a charge against said properties from the records his office. APPROVED kTTE~ ~ President IN ~tE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF R0/~f0KE, VIRGINIA, The ~th day of ~arch, 19~0. No. 63~6. A RESOLUTION revoking a Resolution adopted by the Co~ncil of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 19th day of February, 19~0, No. 6323, entitled, "A Resolution authorizing and directing the City Auditor 'to draw waz-rant amounting ~8~$.09, covering balance of one-half the cost of ~onstruction of retaining w~ll on property belonging to the First Baptist Church". BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that. a Resolution adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 19th day of February, 19~0, No. 6323, entitled, "A Resolution authorizing and directing the City Auditor to draw warrant amounting to ~8~$.09, cow~ring balance of one-half the cost of construction of retaining wall on property belonging to the First Baptist ~hurch", be, and the~ same is hereby revoked. APPROVED P~TTE~ President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF R0~d,[0KE, VIRGiL~IA, The ~th day of ~arch, 19~0. No. 63~7. A RESOLUTION authorizin~ and directing the City Auditor to draw warrant amounting to ~1,855.0~, covering funds expended by V~A for construction of retainin wall along the alley in the rear of the First Baptist Church. ~,~EREAS, ~A has requested that the Federal Goverm~ent be reimbursed for cost of construction of retaining wall along the alley' in the rear of the First Baptist Church amounting to ~2,013.88, the V~A cost for said wall being ~1,855.03, and ~EREAS, the City ~anager submitted report to the Council at its meeting on February 19, ~9~0, reco~mendin~ that an equitable settlement would be the pay- ment by the First Baptist Church of the susa of ~1,006.9~, the said amount being one-half the total cost, and ~EREAS, the said report and recommendation was unanimously adopted by Council, and ~EREAS, ~A authorities have requested that the City.make settlement of funds expended by V~A in the construction of the said wall amounting to ~1,855.03, and Yv~EREAS, the First Baptist Church has tendered its check amounting to ~1~006.~, representing one-half the total cost of constructing said ~all, to be deposited in'the General Fund of the City. ~EREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the .City of Roanoke that the City Auditor be, and he is hereby~authorized ~nd directed to draw warrant amounting to ~1,855.P3, covering funds expended by V~A for construction of retaining wall along the alley in the rear of the First Baptist C~urch. A P P R 0 V E D President IN' THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF RO~NO~E, VIRGINIA, The 4th day of Diarch, 1940. No. 63~9. A~RESOLUTION authorizing refund of ~1.00 to Carl Gottschalk covering payment of parking meter fine. V~EREAS, Carl Gottschalk was fined $1.00 by the Civil and Police Court for violation of the Parking ~eter Section of the Traffic Code, and VfHEREAS, it appears that the parking meter in question was out of order and Carl Gottschalk is entitled to a refund of ~1.00. ~EREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the City Auditor be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to draw warrant amounting to ~1.00 in the name of Carl Gottschalk, covering payment of parking meter fine. APPROVED President IN THE COU$~CIL E0R ~{E CITY OF ROA~fOKE, VIRGIiTIA, The 4th day of I.garch, 1940. No. 6350. A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing that Lieutenant R. T. Riley, who is unable to perform his regular duties account of disability, be paid for the period from February 1st to July ~lst, 1940, on the basis of ~6~.53 per month. ~ow^~~..~o, the Counci~ of the Citv~ of Roanoke, by Resolution No. 6297, adopted on the 15th day of January, 1940, authorized and directed that Lieutenant R. T. Riley be paid one-half his regular salary for the month of January, 1940, and ',~q~EREAS, the City l~anagsr has reco~.m~nended that Lieutenant Riley's pay be continued for the per%od from' February 1st' to July 3~st, 1940, on the basis of ~64.53 per month, in which recommendation CounCil concurs. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the C~ouncil of the ~ity of Roanoke that ~ Lieutenant R. T.. Riley, who is unable to perform his regular duties account of disability, be paid for the period from February 1st to July ,31, 1940, on the basis of o,76~.53 per month. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR ~iE CI.TY OF R07Gi~Ot~, VIRGINIA, The &th day of t~[arch, 19~0. No. 6351. M.¢ 0RDINA~.[CE to amend and reenact Section #50, "Health Department", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 29th day of December, 1939, No. 6277, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations ~or the fiscal year beginning January 1, 1940, and ending December 31, 19~0". BE IT ORDAINED by the Council. of the City of Roanoke that Section #50, "ttoalth Department", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Yirginia, on the 29th day of December, 1939, No. 6277, and entitled, "An Ordinance uaking appropriations for the fiscal year beginnin~ January 1, 19~0, and ending 3ecember 31, 1940", be, and the same is hereby amended and reordained to read as follows: HEAL~{ D~PAR~gENT #50 Furniture and Equipment (1) ......... ~ 325.00 (1) 1 Typewriter BE IT FURTttER ORDAINED that an emergency is declared to exist and this APPROVED )rdinance shall be in force from its passage. %T~ . ~ IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROfd~0KE, VIRGINIA, The 4th day of ~..iarch, 1940. No. 6352. A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Auditor to draw warrant amounting to $200.00, to assist in defraying expenses of convention to be held by the Veterans of Foreign Wars in the City of Roanoke during the week of June 16th. 1940, and a warrant amounting to ~100.00, to assist in defraying expenses of convert tion to be held by the Disabled American Veterans in the City of Roanoke during the week of Kay 30th, 1940. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the City Auditor be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to draw warrant amounting to $200.00, to assist in defraying expenses of convention to be held by the Veterans of Foreign Wars in the City of Roanoke during the week of June 16th, 19~0, and a warrant amount lng to ~lO0.O0, to assist in defraying expenses of convention to be held by the Disabled American Veterans in the City of Roanoke during the week of May 30th, 1940, the said amounts to be charged to Account #101, "Celebrations and Publi~ Entertain- iments". A P P R 0 V E D lerk President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE~'~I~f OF ROANOKE, VIRCI~i~IA, The 4th day of ~arch, 1940. No. 6353. f~ 0RD~CE to amend and reenact Section #101, "Celebrations and Public Entertai~ents", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, ~irginia, on the 29th day of December, 1939, No. 6277, and entitled, "~ Ordinance naking appropriations for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 1940, and ending )ecember 31, 1940". BE IT ORDAINED by the Co~cil of the City of Roanoke that Section #101, 'Celebrations and Public Entertai~ents", of an Ordinance adopted by the Co~cil of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 29th day of December, 1939, No. 6277, and sntitled, "~ Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 1940, and ending December 31, 1940", be, and the same is hereby amended and re- ordained to read as follows: CEL~BRATION~ ~D PUBLIC E~ERTAII~NTS #101 Hallowe'en Celebration '~ ---- eeeeeeeeeeel.eeeeee Miscellaneous_.._ ...... 60.00 Veterans of Foreign ~ ~g~~o~]]]]..[ 200.00 Disabled ~erican Veterans Convention ..... 100.00 BE IT FUR~ER 0RDAI~D that an emergency is declared to exist and~this Ordinance shall be in force from its passage. II = '~ ~ ~ ~ ~ VIRGI~iIA, II~ T}tm o0b%~o~L FOR Tt{.i~ '~ITY O? R0~I0t'~s, The /+th day of l.[arch, 1940. No. 6335. ~d~ ORDINANCE providing for the sale of property in the Town of Salem containing one-half acre, more or less, being 194 x 120 x 194 x 100 feet, adjoining the Virginian Railway and described as B-23 in a deed of the Virginia Water Company to the Roanoke Water V~orks Company dated August 28, 1936, and recorded in Deed Book 240, Page 334, by the City of Roanoke to Salvatore Gertzio at a price of ~1,000.00, payable !!100.00 in cash, and the balance in equal installments of ~10.00 per month, the said amount to be applied first to the payment of interest on the unpaid balanc of the principal s~ua, at the rate of 67~ per ann~ua, and second to the payment of the principal sum, with the right of anticipation; authorizing the execution and delive of deed therefor uoon receipt of the consideration by the City, and directing the pa~nnent of co~ission on the sale· ~t~REAS, 1Ct ^ L. ~or con, Real ~ tate Agent, ~s for and on behalf of Salvatore Gerizio, has tendered an offer for purchase of property in the Town of Salem containing one-half acre, more or less, being 194 x 120 x 194 x 100 feet, adjoining the Virginian Railway and described as B-23 in a deed of the Virgini~a Water' Company to the Roanoke Water Works Company dated August 28, 1936, and record- ed in Deed Book 240, Page 334, at a price of ~1,000.00, payable ~100.00 in cash, an, the balance in equal installments of ~)10.00 per month, the said amount to be app~lie~ first to the payment of interest on the unpaid balance of the principal sum, at the rate of 6~ per annuam, and second to the pa~vaent of the principal sum, with the righ' of anticipation, and ~2{ERE., .AS, A. L. I~orton will be entitled to the sum of ~$50.00 commission for effecting the sale, and ?fHE~EAS, the contract of sale meets with the aoproval of the Council of the City of Roanoke. THERE~0RE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia that sale be made by the City to Salvatore Gerizio of tha6 certain real estate in the To~ of Salem containing one-half acre, more or less, being 194 x 120 x 194 x 100 feet, adjoining the Virginian Railway and described as B-23 in a deed of the Virginia Water Company to the Roanoke Water Works Company~dated August 28, 1936, and recorded in Deed Book 240, Page 334, at a price of ~1,000.00, payable ~100.00 in cash, and the balance in equal installments of .$10.00 per month, the said amount to be applied first to the payment of interest on the unpaid balance of the princ, i- pal sum, at the rate of 6~ per annum, and second to the payment of the principal sum, with the right of anticipation, and that ~when the sale is effected, ($50.00 be paid by the City to A. L. l~or~ton as and for his commission on such sale. BE IT FURT~[ER ORDAINED that the proper City Officers be, and they are hereby authorized, directed and empowered, for and on behalf of the ~' omty, to execut and deliver a proper deed upon the form ~to be approved by the City Attorney, Y iconveying the said property to said purchaser; delivery thereof, however, not to be made until said cash consideration has been received by the City, and proper purchase money deed of trust delivered to the City. A P P R 0 V E D President IN ~IE G0~CIL FOR TttE CITY OF R0~[01~, VIRGINIA, The llth day of March, 19~0. No. 63~8. ~ 0RDIN~CE abandoning and vacating, for street purposes, portions of Avenham Avenue and Audubon Road at the southeast corner of the intersection of Avenham Avenue and Audubon Road. Vg[EREAS, Elizabeth Adsms Hull,.by deed dated the 10th day of January, 19g0, and recorded in the Clerk's Office of the ttustings Court of the City of Roanoke in Deed Book 650, page ~56, conveyed to said city a parcel of land in order to enable said city to widen Cassell La~e, with the understanding that the unimprov- ed and unused portions of Avenham Avenue and Audubon Road adjoining her property be vacated and abandoned for street purposes; and the vacation and abandonment of said unimproved, and unused por- tions, for street purposes, will not be prejudicial to said city. TH,/REFORE, BE IT 0RDAI~CED, by the COuncil o'f the City of Roanoke, as follows: That the unimproved and unused portions of Avenham Avenue and Audubon Road, at the southeast intersection thereof, described as follows, to-wit: BEGINNING at a point on the present south line of Audubon Road the following two courses and distances from the Southeast corner of lot No. 3, Block 16 of the recorded map of the Crystal Spring Land Company i. e., S. ?0 deg. 52' E. 111.5 feet and N. 36 deg. 21' W. 12&.87 feet, said point being a concrete monument on the north property line of the t{ull property; thence with 38 deg. ~2' 57" curve to the left along the present south line of Audubon Road an arc distance of 167.8 feet to a concrete montmient on the present east line of Avenham Avenue (radius of said curve being l&8.0 feet); thence still with a curve to the left (degree of curve being 10 deg. &2' 43") an arc distance of 90.95 feet to a tangent point on th8 present east line of Avenham Avenue; thence wit~ a new line N. 52 deg. 20' 30" E. 138.7 feet to a point of curve; thence with a curv~ to the right an arc distance of 65.2~ feet to a tangeant point; (radi~s of said curve being 50 feet, chord distance being 60.7 feet, and chord bearing being N. 89 deg. ~3' 30" E.) thence S. 52 deg. 53' 30" E. 80.55 feet to the place of Beginning, containing 3)60 square feet, more or less, and being that portion of the street lying between the present east line of Avenham Avenue and the newly established east line of same. Ail bearings refer to the meridian of the Hull-Thomes ~ap recorded in Deed Book &60, Page .228 in the Clerk's Office of the Hustings Court for Roanoke City. See plan 3300-2 on file in the office of the City Engineer, Roanoke, Virginia. ~e, and the same are hereby abandoned and vacated for street purposes. BE IT FUR~{ER ORDAINED that a copy of this Ordinance and said plan be furnished to the Clerk of the Hustings Court of the City of Roanoke for recordation in said Clerk's Office APPROVED IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The llth day of March, 1940. No. 6354. A RESOLUTION granting a permit to W. N. Jackson to construct a concrete cross-over to accommodate property at 1703 Shenandoah Avenue, N. W., to be used for business purposes. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a permit be, and is hereby granted to W. N. Jackson to construct a concrete cross-over to ac- commodate property at 1703 Shenandoah Avenue, N. W., to be used for business purposes. The said cross-over to be constructed according to the good liking and !isatisfaction of the City Manager and under specifications to be furnished by him. The said W. N. Jackson by acting under this Resolution agrees to indemnifM and save harmless the City of Roanoke from all claims for damages to persons or property by reason of the construction and maintenance of said cross-over. Said W. N. Jackson further agrees upon the abandonment of the use of said ~ross-over to restore at his own expense the sidewalk to its original condition ~ithin sixty days from notice by the City Manager to so restore same. This permit unless complied with within ninety days shall be automaticallz revoked. APPROVED ~ President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The llth day of March, 19~0. No. 6355. A RESOLUTION granting a permit to the Roanoke Gas Company to install a 2-inch gas main in Church Avenue, S. E., from Tenth Street East 80 feet to serve mouse #1008. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a permit be, an is hereby granted the Roanoke Gas Company to install a 2-inch gas main in Church Avenue, S. E., from Tenth Street East 80 feet to serve house #1~008. Said Roanoke Gas Company by acting under this Resolution agrees to in- demnify and save harmless the City of Roanoke from all claims for damages to persons or property by reason of the installation and maintenance of said gas main, and further agrees to replace ~the street where the same is opened under the provisions of the Ordinances of the City of Roanoke providing for street restoration. This permit unless complied with within 120 days shall be automatically revoked. IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The llth day of March, 1940. No. 6356. A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing.the City Auditor to draw warrant in the name of Virginia Wrecking Company amounting to $20.50, covering refund of license paid in error for the conduct of wrecking business in the City of Roanoke. WHEREAS, the Virginia Wrecking Company on the 30th day of January, 1940, paid to the City of Roanoke $20.50 for the conduct of a wrecking business in the ~City .~°f~ Roanoke, and WHEREAS, the said Virginia Wrecking Company on the same date paid to the City of Roanoke $37.34 covering merchant's license, for the privilege of selling materials from wrecked buildings, and WHEREAS, Section 149 of the City's License Code provides that every iperson selling materials from wrecked buildings and paying a merchant's license tax !Itherefor shall be exempt from payment of wrecking contractor's license~ THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the 'City of Roanoke that the City Auditor be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to draw warrant in the name of the Virginia Wrecking Company amounting to $20.50, covering'refund of wrecking contractor's license paid to the City of Roanoke in error. APPROVED IN THE coUNcIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The llth day of MarCh, 19~+0. No. 6357. A RESOLUTION authorizing the installation of street lights on certain streets in the City of Roanoke. BE IT REsoLVED by th~ Council of the City of Roanoke that the Appalachian Electric Power Company be, and it is hereby authorized to install the following street lights: 1-250 C. P. light at Avenel Avenue and Carlton Road, Lee Hy Court. 1-250 C. P. light on Second Street, N. E., halfway between Shenandoah Avenue and Wells Avenue. Said lights to be maintained under the contract existing between the Appalachian Electric Power Company and the City of Roanoke. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The llth day of March, 19~0. No. 6358. A RESOLUTION authorizing refund of $57.80 to Fowlkes & Kefauver, Agents for Washington & Lee University, covering payment of 1927 real estate taxes, penalty and interest, on part of Lot 1, Section 10, Waverly, assessed in the name of Elihu E. Evans and now standing in the name of ~. H. McGuire. WHEREAS, during the year 1932 Fowlkes & Kefauver, Agents for Washington & Lee University, paid 1927 real estate taxes, penalty and interest, on the eastern part of Lot 1, Section 10, Waverly, erroneously assessed in the name of Quisenberry- Henson'Company, Incorporated, where as a matter of fact, the intention was to pay on the western part of Lot 1, Section 10, Waverly, assessed in the name of Elihu E. EVans, and WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Roanoke has directed that if and when 1927 real estate taxes, penalty and interest, on the western part of Lot 1, Section 10, Waverly, assessed in the name Of Elihu E. Evans and now standing in the name of ~. H. McGuire, amounting to $57.80, have been paid, the said amount would be refund- ed, and WHEREAS, on the 7th day of March, 19&0, Fowlkes & Kefauver, Agents for Washington & Lee University, paid into the office of the Delinquent Tax Collector $57.80 representing 1927 real estate taxes, penalty and interest, on the western ~art of Lot l, Section 10, Waverly, 'assessed in the name of Elihu E. Evans and now ~tanding in the name of J. H. McGuire, for the purpose of clearing the records. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the Oity Auditor be, and~he is hereby authorized and directed to draw warrant in the name of Fowlkes & Kefauver, Agents for Washington & Lee University, amounting to $57.80, covering refund of 1927 real estate taxes, penalty and interest, on part of Lot l, Section 10, Waverly, assessed in the name of Elihu El Evans and now standing £n the'name of ~. H. McGuire. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The llth day of March, 19~0. No. 6360. A RESOLUTION commending the local members of the General Assembly for their successful efforts in causing to be enacted by the General Assembly of ~irginia at its 1950 Session legislation sponsored by the Council of the City of Roanoke and in which the City is vitally interested. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that Senators H. B. Apperson and L. G. Muse and Delegates E. A. Fitzpatrick and W. H. Scott be, and they are hereby commended for their successful efforts in causing to be enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia at its 19~0 Session legislation sponsored by City Council and in which the City is vitally interested. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 18th day of March, 1940. No. 6359. AN ORDINANCE vacating and closing an alley on the north side of Campbell Avenue between Lot 16 and the southern part.of Lot 7, Block 16, F. Rorer Map, ap- proximately 3'52 feet west of 5th Street, S. W., extending from Campbell Avenue north 111 feet to an alley between Campbell and Rorer Avenue from 5th to 6th Street~ WHEREAS, George Joseph Rizk and Victoria Rizk are the owners of Lot 16 and the southern part of Lot 7, Block 16, F. Rorer Map, located on the north side of Campbell Avenue between 5th and 6th Streets, S. W., and WHEREAS, the said George Joseph Rizk and Victoria Rizk desire that the alley on the north' side of Campbell Avenue between Lot 16 and the southern part of Lot 7, Block 16, F. Rorer Map, approximately 352 feet west of 5th Street, S. W., extending from Campbell Avenue north 111 feet to an alley between Campbell Avenue and Rorer Avenue from 5th to 6th Streets, be abandoned, and such abandonment will not be deterimental to the public's interest. THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke as follow: (a) That the alley on the north side of Campbell Avenue between Lot 16 and the southern part of Lot 7, Block 16, F. Rorer Map, approximately 352 feet west of 5th Street, S. W., extending from Campbell Avenue north 111 feet to an alley between Campbell Avenue and Rorer Avenue from 5th to 6th Streets, be, and the same is abandoned as a public alley, conditioned upon a conveyance to the City of Roanoke for public use a strip of land 6 feet in width on the north side of Campbell Avenue, being a part of said property. (b) That unless the said George Joseph Rizk and Victoria Rizk shall, on or before 60 days from the passage of this Ordinance, execute and deliver to the City of Roanoke a good and sufficient deed, to be approved by the City Attorney, conveying to the City of Roanoke said strip of land on the north side of Campbell Avenue, being a part of said property, for public use, this Ordinance shall be of no effect, otherwise the same shall remain in full force and effect. (c) The Clerk of Council shall certify this Ordinance to the City Engineer, the Commissioner of Revenue and to the Clerk of the Hustings Court for the City of Roanoke, Virginia, who will make such references and memoranda thereto as may be required to conform the maps and records in their offices to the changes and alterations herein established. APPROVED Pres ident IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 18th day of March, 19~0. No. 6361. A RESOLUTION referring bids for water works survey for the Water Department of the City of Roanoke to a committee composed of W. P. Hunter, C. E. Moore and C. L. Watkins for tabulation. WHEREAS, pursuant to advertisement, bids for water waste survey for the Water Department of the City of Roanoke have been filed by the following bidders: The H. C. Nutting Company - Cincinnati, Ohio The Pitometer Company - New York, N. Y. and said bids have been duly received, opened and publicly read. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the bids listed above be filed and presented to a committee composed of W. P. Hunter, C. E. Moore and C. L. Watkins, and that the said committee is hereby direct ed to tabulate said bids and to report to this body its findings as to the lowest and best bid at an Adjourned Meeting to be held at ~:30 o'clock p. m., on Tuesday, March 19, 19~0. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 18th day of March, 19~0. No. 6362. A RESOLUTION granting a permit to C. W. Lugar to construct a concrete cross-over to accommodate residential property at 91~ Northumberland Avenue, Virginia Heights. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a permit be, and is hereby grMnted to C. W. Lugar to construct a concrete cross-over to accommo- date residential property at 91~ Northumberland Avenue, Virginia Heights. The said cross-over to be constructed according to the good liking and satisfaction of the City Manager and under specifications to be furnished by him. The said C. W. Lugar by acting under this Resolution agrees to indemnify and save harmless the City of Roanoke from all claims for damages to persons or property by reason of the construction and maintenance of said cross-over. This permit unless complied with within ninety days shall be automatical~ revoked. APPROVED IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 18th day o2 March, 1940. No. 6363. A RESOLUTION authorizing refun~ of $44.58 to L. S. Jones covering real estate taxes for the year 1940 against Lot 9, ~. H. Webb Map, paid in error on the 12th day of March, 1940. WHEREAS, it appears that property described as Lot 9, ~. H. Webb Map, was erroneously transferred in the name of L. S. Jones instead of ~. L. Meador, the rightful owner, and that Mr. ~ones as the owner of Lot 9, ~. W. Webb Map, has paid taxes on the wrong lot. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the City Auditor be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to draw warrant in the name of L. S. ~ones amounting to .$44.58, covering refund of real estate taxes for the year 1940 against Lot 9, ~. H. Webb Map, paid in error on the 12th day of March, 1940. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Treasurer be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to restore to his files, after due correction has been made~ tax ticket #10169 covering Lot 9, J. H. Webb Map, in the name of ~. L. Meador. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 18th day of March, 19~0. No. 6364. A RESOLUTION authorizing refund of $1.00 to Roy E. Martin covering Head 'ax for the year' 193B, paid in error. WHEREAS, on the 22nd day of November, 1938, Roy E. Martin paid $1.00 representing City Head Tax for the year 1938, and WEEREAS, it appears that Roy E. Martin did not reach the age of 21 until the year 1939. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the City Auditor be, and he is hereby authorized and ~irected to draw warrant amounting to $1.00 in the name of Roy E. Martin, covering refund of Head Tax for the year 1938, paid in error. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 18th day of March, 1940. No. 6365. A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Clerk to release Sewer Assessnient amounting to $16.13, plus $4.62 co~ts, with interest from-March l, 1923, assessed as the north side of Shenandoah Avenue 50 feet east of Park Street in the name of J. H. Fisher, and now standing against property described as the southern part of Lot 10, Block C, R. F. & H., in the name of Ira T. Brewer. WHERE~, Resolution No. 495~, adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke on the 18th day of September, 1936, authorizes and directs the City Clerk to release principal and interest charges on certain controversial Sewer and Sidewalk Assessments by Special Resolution only, and WHEREAS, the said City Clerk has personally examined Abstract of Title dated January 21, 1935, prepared by an attorney covering property described as part of Lot 10, Section C, Rogers, Fatrfax & Houston Addition, and the Abstract specifically mentions information received from the office of the City Clerk at the time said Abstract was made indicated there was no Sewer or Sidewalk Assessment standing against this property. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the City Clerk be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to release Sewer Assessment amounting to $16.13, plus $4.62 costs, with interest from March l, 1923, assessed as the north side of Shenandoah Avenue 50 feet east of Park Street in the name of J? H. Fisher, and now standing against property described as the southern part of Lot 10, Block C, R. F. & H., in the name of Ira T. Brewer, as a charge against said property from the records in his office. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 19th day of March, 1940. No. 6366. A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Auditor to draw warrant amounting to $10.00 in the name of the Federal Housing Administration covering appraisal expenseain connection with release deed for property described as Lot 3 and part of Lot 6, Smith-Berkley Map, standing in the name of Eugene' B. Ford et mx. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the City Auditol be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to draw warrant amounting to $10.00 in the name of the Federal Housing Administration, covering appraisal expenses in connection with release deed for Dronertv described ~ Lot ~ ~n~ ~t ~, ?.~ ~ Smith-Berkley Map, standing in the na~e of Eugene B. Ford et ux. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 18th day of March, 1940. No. 6367. A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing that J. J. Falls, a member of the Fire Department, who is unable to perform his regular duties account of disability, be paid his regular salary. WHEREAS, the City Manager has reported that J. J. Falls, a member of the Fire Department, is unable to perform his regular duties account of disability, and has recommended that he be paid his regular salary for thirty days in addition to his fifteen days' sick leave, in which recommendation Council concurs. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by 'the Council of the City of Roanoke that J. J. Falls, a member of the Fire Department, who is unable to perform his regular duties account of disability, be paid his regular Salary for thirty days in addi- tion to his fifteen days' sick leave. APPROVED . A S President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 25th day of March, 1940. No. 6368. A RESOLUTION granting a permit to D. 0. Arnold to ~onstruct a 'concrete cross-over to accommodate residential property at #1817 Dale Avenue, S. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke 'that a permit be, and is hereby granted to D. O. Arnold to construct a concrete cross-over to accom- modate residential property at #1817 Dale Avenue, S. E. The said cross-over to be constructed according to the good liking and satisfaction of the City Manager and under specifications to be furnished by him. The said D. 0. Arnold by acting under this Resolution agrees to indemnify and save harmless the City of Roanoke from all claims for damages to persons or property by reason of the construction and maintenance of said cross-over. revoked. This permit unless complied with within ninety days shall be automaticall~' APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR _THE CITY OF R0~2~0KE, VIRGINIA, The 25th day of March, 1940. No. 6369. A RESOLUTION granting a permit to S. A. Duerson to const, ruct a concrete ~ross-over to accommodate residential Property at #602 Wycliffe Avenue, South Roanoke. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a permit be, and is hereby granted to S. A. Duerson to construct a concrete cross-over to accommodate residential property at #602 Wycliffe Avenue, South Roanoke. The said cross-over to be constructed according to the good liking and satisfaction of the City Manager and under specifications to be furnished by him. The said S. A. Duerson by actimg under this Resolution agrees to indemnify and save harmless the City of Roanoke from all claims for damages to persons or property by reason of the construction and maintenance of said cross-over. This permit unless complied with within ninety days shall be automatically revoked. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 25th day of March, 19~0. No. 6370. A RESOLUTION granting a permit to the Roanoke Gas Company to install a ~-inch gas main in Spring Road, Grandin Court, from Stanley Road south, for a distance of approximately 75 feet to a dead end. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a permit be, and is hereby granted the Roanoke Gas Company to install a ~-inch gas main in Spring Road, Grandin Court, from Stanley Road south, for a distance of approximately 75 feet to a dead end. Said Roanoke Gas Company by acting under this Resolutionagrees to in- demnify and save harmless the City of Roanoke from all claims for damages to persons or property bY reason of the in4tallation and maintenance of said gas main, and further agrees to replace the street where the same is opened under the.provisi¢ of the Ordinances of the City of Roanoke providing for street restoration. This permit unless complied with within 120 days shall be automatically revoked. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE., VIRGINIA, The 25th day of March, 19~0. No. 6371. A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Clerk to release Oommuted Sewer Assessment amounting to $10.00, assessed as~ the east side of Henry Street south of Walnut Avenue in the name of M. A. Cyphers, and Commuted Sewer Assessment amounting to $12./~5, assessed as the west side of ~efferson Street south of Alber- marle Avenue in the name of M. A. Cyphers, standing against property described as the west side of ~aple Avenue 376.92 feet south of Albemarle Avenue 62.25 feet, in the name of Rebecca McGhee et als. WHEREAS, Resolution No. l~954, adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke On the 18th day of September, 1936, authorizes and directs the City Clerk to release principal and interest charges on certain controversial Sewer and Side- walk Assessments by Special Resolution only, and WHEREAS, the said City Clerk has personally examined Abstract of Title prepared by an attorney covering the above described property, and the Abstract specifically stated at the time said Abstract was made, "No sewage or sidewalk tax due" . THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the City Clerk be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to release Commuted Sewer Assessment amounting to $10.00, assessed as the east side of Henry Street south of Walnut Avenue in the name of M. A. Cyphers, and Commuted Sewer Assessment amount. ing to $12./~5, assessed as the west side of Jefferson Street south of Albemarle Avenue in the name of M. A. Cyphers, standing against property described as the west side of Maple Avenue 376.92 feet south of Albemarle Avenue 62.25 feet, in the name of. Rebecca McGhee et als, as a charge against said property from the records in his office. APPROVED 'IS IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 25th day of March, 1940. No. 6372. A RESOLUTION awarding contract for water waste survey for the Water Department of the City of Roanoke to The Pitometer Company of New York, N. Y., at a sum of $3,500.00.00.' WHEREAS, a committee composed of W. P. Hunter, C. E. Moore and C. L. Watkins, pursuant to a Resolution heretofore adopted, has ~tabulated and considered all bids heretofore received for water waste survey for the Water Department of the City of Roanoke, and has duly made its recommendation to this Council, and it ap- pearing from said recommendation and report that The Pitometer Company of New York, N. Y., is the best bidder for the engineering services for said water waste survey as set forth in its proposal in the sum of $3,500.00; and that the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, after considering said report and recommendation and all bids heretofore filed, finds that the bid of The Pitometer Company of New York, N.Y. for said engineering services is the best bid therefor. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, as follows: Section 1..That the bid of The Pitometer Company of New York,~ N. Y., .for engineering services for the water waste survey for the Water Department of the City of Roanoke in the sum of $3,500.00, is hereby accepted, determined and declared to be the best bid therefor; and that a contract for the said services shall be forth- with executed for said work in conformity with the proposal of said company relating to said engineering services, the "special tests" contained in said proposal to be eliminated from said contract. Section 2. That W. P. Hunter, City Manager, is hereby authorized and directed to execute said contract for and on behalf of the City of Roanoke. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 25th day of March, 1940. No. 6373. A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing that 60-day option from E. F. Reedy and Minnie Reedy on property at Carvin's Cove consisting of 10~ acres, more or less, under certain terms and conditions as set forth in said option, be exercised bY the 3ity Of Roanoke. WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Roanoke on the 19th day of February, ~9~0, by Resolution No. 6320, authorized the acceptance of a 60-day option from E. F. Ree~ and Minnie Reedy on property, at Carvin's C~e consistin~ of 10~ acres, more or less, for a consideration of $200.00, for ri~t to purchase within 60 days from the date of the said option for the price of $3,000.00, less.S200.00 paid for said option, and WHEREAS, it is the consensus of opinion of Council that the city should exercise its 5priori. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the 60-day option fr~ E. F. Reedy and Minnie Ree~ on property at Carvin's Cove con- sisting of 10~ acres, more or less, at a price of $3,000.00, under certain te~s and conditions as set forth in said option, be, and the s~me is hereby authorized and directed to be exercised by the City of Roanoke, the said price of $3,000.00, less $200.00 paid for Mid option, to be paid upon delive~ to the City of proper deed subject to the approval of the City Attorney. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 25th day of March, 19~0. No. 637~. A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Auditor to draw warrant smounting to $56.25 covering cost of purchase of trees for use at the Tuberculosis Sanatorium, ~the said amount to be charged to the Tuberculosis Capital Account. BE IT RESOLVED bY the Council of the City of Roanoke that the City Audito~ be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to draw warrant amounting to $56.25 covering cost of purchase of trees for use at the Tuberculosis Sanatorium, the said amount to be Charged to the Tuberculosis Capital Account. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CiTY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 25th day of March, 1940. · No. 6375. 'AN ORDINANCE to amend and reenact Section #120, "Municipal A. irport", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 29th day of December, 1939, No. 6277, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropria- tions for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 1940, and ending December 31, 1940". BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that Section #120, "Municipal Airport", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, om the 29th day of December, 1939, No. 6277, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 1940, and ending December 31, 1940", be, and the ~same is hereby amended and reordained to read as follows: Ordinance shall be in force from its passage. MUNICIPAL AIRPORT #120 Equipment and Improvements .... . ..... $ 2,150.00 BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that an emergency is declared to exist and this APPROVED Pres ident IN ~IE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 1st day of April, 1940. No. 6376. A RESOLUTION granting a permit to ~. E. Holcomb to construct a concrete cross-over ~o accommodate property on North side Salem Avenue 172 feet West of First Street, S. W., to.be used for a parking lot. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a permi~ be, and is hereby granted to C. E. Holcomb to construct a concrete cross-over to ac- commodate property on North side Salem Avenue 172 fest West of First Street, S.W., to be~ used for a parking lot. The 'said cross-over to be constructed according to the good liking and satisfaction of the City Manager and under s~p~ifications to be furnished by him. The said C. E. Holcomb by acting under this Resolution agrees to indemnif and save harmless the City of Roanoke from all claims for damages to persons or property by reason of the construction and maintenance of said cross-over. Said C. E. Holcomb further agrees upon the abandonment of the use of said cross-over to restore at his owm expense the sidewalk to its original condi- tion within sixty days from motice by the City Manager to so restore same. revoked. This permit unless complied with within ninety days shall be automaticallY~ APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 1st day of April, 1940. No. 6377. A RESOLUTION authorizing refund of $12.00 to 01en S. Meador, 1409 Maple Avenue, S. W.', covering 1928 personal property taxes and partial payment on 1929 personal property taxes, standing in the name of 01in F. Meador, paid in error. WHEREAS, Olen S. Meador, 1409 Maple Avenue, S. W., paid $10.72 into the Delinquent Tax Department representing 1928 personal property taxes, and $1.28 as a partial payment on 1929 personal property taxes, and WHEREAS, it appears that said personal property taxes should have been assessed in the name of. Olin F. Meador, and Olen S. Meador is entitled to a refund of amount erroneously paid by him. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the City Auditor be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to draw warrant amounting to $12.00 in the' name of Olen S. Meador, 1409 Maple Avenue, S. W., covering 1928 personal property taxes and partial payment on 1929 personal property taxes, stand- lng in the name of Olin F. Meador, paid in error. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 1st day of April, 1940. No. 6378. A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Clerk to release the interest on Sidewalk Assessment from March l, 1923, against property described as the west side of First Street 157 feet south of Wells Avenue 23 feet 0. S., standin in the nsme of Horace Hunter, and accept payment of the principal amounting to $7.03 in full settlement. WHEREAS, it appears that during the year 1911 sidewalk was constructed to accommodate property described as the west side of First Street, N. W., between Gilmer and Shenandoah Avenues, and was erroneously assessed in the name of R. S. Hunter when it should have been assessed in the name of Horace Hunter, and WHEREAS, the owner of said property has agreed to pay the principal of the Sidewalk Assessments, provided the interest is released. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the City Clerk be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to release the interest on Sidewalk Assessment from March l, 1923, against property described as the west side of First Street 157 feet south of Wells Avenue 23 feet 0. S., standing in the name of Horace Hunter, and accept payment of the principal amounting to $7.03 in full settlement. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 1st day of April, 1940. No. 6379. iA RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Clerk to release three Sewer AsseSsments standing against part of Lots i and 2, and Lot 3, Section l, ~dgewood A~dition, assessed in the name of W. A. and W. B. Mays, amounting to $28.35 ~ith interest from March l, 1923. iWHEREAS, it appears that during the year 1905 sewer line was constructed across Lot 13, Section l, Edgewood Addition, to accommodate Lots l, 2 and 3, Section L, Edgewoo~ Addition, and that charges amounting to $28.35 were assessed against the said lots, land WHEREAS, it appears from copy of unsigned deed of easement presented to :ouncil it was the intention that the owne.r of said lots at that time would give to ~he city a deed of easement across Lot 3, Section l, Edgewood Addition, in considera. tion of the right of the property owner to connect without cost part of Lots i and 2 and Lot 3, with the said sewer line, but that the said deed was not executed, and WHEREAS, Council has agreed that upon delivery to the city of executed deed of easement for the sewer line across Lot 3, Section l, Edgewood Addition, the Sewer Assessments standing against part of Lots I and 2, and Lot 3, Section l, Edge- ~ood Addition, would be cancelled, and WHEREAS,.the deed of easement for the said sewer line across Lot 3, Section l, Edgewood Addition, has been delivered to the city and approved by the ~ity Attorney. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the ~ity Clerk be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to release three Sewer Asses ments on part of Lots i and 2, and Lot 3, Section l, Edgewood Addition, amounting to $28.35, together with interest from March l, 1923, as a charge against said lots ~rom the records in his office. A P P R 0 V E D IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 1st day of April, 19~0. No. 6380. A RESOLUTION approving contract dated April 1, 19~0, between the Thursday ~orning Music Club and the City of Roanoke for the right or option of the City to Ase the Academy of Music on ten occasions during the year 19~0 for a consideration )f $150.00, and authorizing and directing the City Manager to execUte said contract ~or and on behalf of the City of Roanoke. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that contract dated ~pril l, 19~0, between the Thursday Morning Music Club and the City of Roanoke for ~he right or option of th~ 0ity to use the Academy of Music on ten occasions during ~he year 19&0 for a consideration of $150.00 be, and the same is hereby approved. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that W. P. ~nter, City Manager, is hereby authorized and directed to execute said contract 'or and on behalf of the City of Roanoke. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The l~t day of April, 19~0. No. 6381. AN ORDINANCE to amend and reenact Section 12, relating to Amusements-- ~oving Pictures, Theatres, etc., of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the CitY )f Roanoke on the 30th day of December, 1935, No. &696, and entitled, "An Ordinance )ompiling and codifying ordinances, imposing taxes on licenses for Municipal pur- poses, and prescribing penalties for violations thereof, and directing the printing )f same in pamphlet form". WHEREAS, in order to provide for the daily operation of the Municipal ;overnment, an emergency is set forth and declared to exist, and this Ordinance shall ~e in force from its passage. THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that, Section 12, relating to Amusements-Moving Pictures, Theatres, etc., of an Ordinance ~dopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke on the 30th day of December, 1935, No. &696, and entitled, "An Ordinance compiling and codifying ordinances, imposing. ~axes on licenses for Municipal purposes, and prescribing penalties for violations ~hereof, and directing the printing of same in p-mphlet form", be amended and re- ~rdained to read as follows: ~ection 12. 'Amusements-Moving Pictures, Theatres, etc. · (a) On each person, firm or corporation giving magic lantern or moving picture shows, and charging admission thereto, a sum not exceeding 50 cents, the following: Where the seating capacity is 450 or less ........ per year, plus five cents for each seat. $ 150.00, Where the seating capacity is over 450 ....... per year, plus five cents for each seat. $ 200.00, Where the admission fee exceeds fifty cents, there shall be an additional license tax of .................. $ 50.00, for each graduation of ten cents or less. Provided, that if.such person or corporation uses a piano, phon*graph or other like instrument on the street shall pay 50 per cent increase in addition to the above stipulated amount. No such instrument shall be placed or operated within twenty feet of the building line at any time before 6 o'clock P. M. No admission greater than that stipulated in the license shall be charged without first notifying the Commissioner of Revenue of such change and paying ad- ditional license therefor. (b) On every theatrical performance or any performance' similar-thereto, panorama, vaudeville, public dance, professional football or baseball, or any public performance or exhibition of any kind, except moving pictures, exhibitions, or per- formances otherwise taxed under this Ordinance, where an admission fee is charged, shall pay the following license tax. Not prorated. Per day Per week Per year ............................ $ 10.00. 5O.OO. 25O.OO. No license, however, shall be charged when the whole of the net proceeds are applied for religious or charitable purposes; or when local amateurs only )articipate in theatrical performances or ~ performance ~~r thereto' panorama Or Vaudeviil~V, and no compensation or~, direcbl~ ~r indf~eCtly~-enures to the ~-~n~fit of any p-~-6m~er thane'of,' and the entire"me$ procseds 'therefrom are d--~v6t~d exclusive-~ tb defraying the eXpen-s~-~eS ~-~cident t~ ~u~h amateur' acti'Viti~'~l This, however, shall be a personal privilege, and granted onlyon the authority of the City Manager, and a copy of said permit furnished the Commissioner of Revenue. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 1st day of April, 1940. No. 6382. A REsoLUTIoN petitioning the State Corporation Commission to grant to the ~oanoke Railway and Electric Company authority to abandon its Vinton-Melrose street ~ailway line and to substitute thereon buses in lieu of street cars on or before January 1, 1941. WHEREAS, b~ contract between the City of Roanoke and the Roanoke Railway ~nd Electric Company dated December 4, 1939, the said company agreed to make appli- cation to the State Corporation Commission for the abandonment of its Vinton-Melrose street railway line and substitute buses thereon in lieu of street cars on or before Yanuary l, 1941, provided the State Corporation Commission authorized such abandon- nent, and WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Council of the City of Roanoke that such ~uthority be granted by the State Corporation Commission for the abandonment of ~lectric railway service on said Vinton-Melrose line and substitute buses thereon. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the State Corporation Commission be, and it is hereby petitioned to grant to the Roanoke Railway and Electric Company authority to abandon its Vinton-Melrose street railway line and to substitute thereon buses in lieu of street cars on or before January 1, 19~1. ~(~erk APPROVED Pres ident IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 1st day of April, 19~0. No. 6383. A RESOLUTION requesting the Committee on Commerce of the Senate of the United States to speed hearings in connectionWith Senate Bill, designated as S-3620, and to favorably vote said Bill out of Committee for enactment. WHEREAS, it has been brought to the attention of the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, that a Bill has been introduced in the Senate of the United States, designated as S-3620, providing for Federal cooperation with the States and political subdivisions, and an appropriation of $125,000,000.00 to be expended in the development of landing areas for national defense, postal service and civil aeronautics, and ~tEREAS, the City of Roanoke, Virginia, now owns and operates an airport, and the citizens of the City and adjacent territory have indicated their interest in aeronautics as evidenced by the fact that there are 1~7 resident licensed pilots and more privately owned airplanes than in any City in the State of Virginia, and WHEREAS, inspections and surveys made of the Roanoke Municipal Airport discloses said airport to be strategically located for commercial and military aviation, the same being located in the heart of Virginia within 200 miles of the National Capitol, 200 miles of the Hampton Roads area, and within ~5 miles of Virginia's outstanding military colleges, to-wit; Virginia Military Institute and Virginia Polytechnic Institute; also Washington and Lee University and Roanoke College, and is on the route of the Federal Southern Transcontinental Airway, and WHEREAS, it is a well recognized fact that municipalities should not be expected to defray all cost and expense connected with the improvement of municipal airports, but that the Federal Government should participate therein, and WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Roanoke is in accord and approves of the provisions of the Bill introduced in the Senate of the United States, de- signated as S-3620. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, that the Committee on Commerce of the Senate of the United States be, and it is respectfully requested to speed hearings in connection with Senate Bill, designated ,~as S-3620, and that the said Bill is favorably voted out .of Committee for enactment. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, Ithat a copy of this Resolution be mailed to the Honorable Bennett Champ Clark, Chairman of the Sub-Committee of the Committee on Commerce, to Senator Carter Glass, and to Senator Harry F. Byrd AT.TEST' APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 1st day of April, 19&0. No. 638&. AN ORDINANCE to amend and reenact Section #6, "Commissioner of Revenue", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 29th day of December, 1939, No. 6277, and entitled, "An Ordinance making ap- propriations for the fiscal year beginning January l, 19&0, and ending December 31, 19~0". BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that Section #6, "Commissioner of Revenue", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 29th day of December, 1939, No. 6277, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 19&0, and ending December 31, 19~0", be, and the same is hereby amended and reordained to ?ead as follows: COmmISSIOneR OF REV~UE #6 Stationery .................... $ 931.00 License Tags .................. 519.00 BE IT FURTHER 0RDAI~D that an emergency is declared to exist and this )rdinance shall be in force from its passage. APPROVED AT~/__~erk President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 1st day of April, 19&0. No. 6385. A RESOLUTION authorizing the employment of one person by the Roanoke Life Saving Crew at a salary of $16.00 per month for period from April l, 19&O, to December 31, 19&O. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the Roanoke Life Saving Crew be, and it is hereby authorized to employ one person for period from April l, 1940, to December 31,~ 1940, at a salary of $16.00 per month, said salary to be charged to Account #42, "Life Saving and First Aid", of the Budget. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 10th day of April, 1940. No. 6386. AN ORDINANGE to amend and reenact Section #64, "City Jail", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 29th day of December, 1939, No. 6277, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning January l, 1940, and ending December 31, 19~0". BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that Section #64, "City Jail", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virgini~ on the 29th day of December, 1939, No. 6277, and entitled, "An Ordinance making ap- propriations for the fiscal year beginning January l, 1940, and ending December 31, 1940", be, and the same is hereby a~ended and reordained to read as follows: CITY JAIL #64 Food Supplies ................... Equipment (11 .................... $ 11,921.00 ~99.00 (1) 1 Kitchen Stove ........ $400.00 1 Straight Jacket .... 20.00 i Steel Desk and Chairl~ 79.00 BE IT FURTH~ ORDAINED that an emergency is declared to exist and this Ordinance shall be in force from its passage. APPROVED President IN THE COLE{CIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 10th day of April, 19~0. No. 6387. A RESOLUTION granting a permit to C. F. Katz to construct a c~oncrete cros~ over to accommodate property at ~1621 Shenandoah Avenue, N. W., to be used for business purposes. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a permit be, an~ is hereby granted to O. F. Katz to construct a concrete cross-over to accommodate oroperty at #1621 Shenandoah Avenue, N. W to be used for business purposes The said cross-over to be constructed according to the good liking and satisfaction of the City I. lansger and under specifications to be furnished by him. The said. G. F. Katz by acting under this Resolution agrees to indemnify and save harmless the City of Roanoke from all claims for damages to persons or property by reason of the construction and maintenance of said cross-over. Said G. F. Katz further agrees upon the abandonment of the use of said cross-over to restore at ~er own expense the sidewalk to its original condition within sixty days from notice by the City ~ianager to so restore same. This oermit unless complied with within ninety days shall be automaticall revoked. APPROVED President IN ~E COUNCIL FOR ~!~ CI~? OF R0~NOKE, VIRCINIA, The 10th day of April, 19~0. No. 6388. A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing ~r. ~. J. Scruggs, Attorney and Delinquent Tax Collector, to institute and conduct a suit in equity for the purpose of enforcing the City's lien for taxes against Lot 9, Block 9, R. L. & I., standing in the name of Edward Quinn. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that ~r. M. J. Scrug~ Attorney and Delinquent Tax Collector, institute and conduct a suit in equity for the purpose of enforcing the City's lien for taxes against that certain parcel of land in the City of Roanoke described as Lot 9, Block 9, R. L. & I., the said suit to be instituted and conducted in conformity with Section ~03 of the Tax Code of Virginia, unless said tax lien be discharged by Edward Quinn, or someone acting for him, within ten days after the adoption of this Resolution. APPROVE.D IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROA~OKE, VIRCINIA~ The 10th day of April, 1940. No. 6389. A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing ~r. ~. J. Scruggs, Attorney and Delinquent Tax Collector, to institute and conduct a suit in equity for the purpose of enforcing the City's lien for taxes against Lot 2, Block 5, Forest Park, standing in the name of M. G. Laughon. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that ~. M. J. Scruggl Attorney and Delinquent Tax Collector, institute and conduct a suit in equit¥~for the purpose of enforcing the City's lien for taxes against that certain parcel of land in the City of Roanoke described as Lot 2, Block 5, Forest Park, the said suit to be instituted and conducted in conformity with Section 403 of the Tax Code of Yirginia, unless said tax lien be discharged by ~,~. G. Laughon, or someone acting For him, within ten days after the adoption of this Resolution. APPR OViD ~Z~~ ~-'~-~ ~PresidentY~ ~---~- IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROZ~0KE, VIRGINIA, The 10th day of April, 1940. No. 6390. A RESOLUTION authorizing refund of $0.90 to ~.~s. Libby Nichols covering excess charge for City Automobile License Tag No. 2108, purchased March 30, 1940, for 1936 Chevrolet Sedan. ?,~EREAS, on the 30th day of ~arch, 1940, ~s. Libby Nichols purchased City Automobile License Tag No. 2108, for 1936 Chevrolet Sedan weighing 3,100 pounds at a cost of $6.48, the said amount paid being an overcharEe of $0.90. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the City Auditor be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to draw warrant amounting to $0.90 in the name of ~Irs. Libby Nichols, covering excess amount collected for City ~tomobile License Tag No. 2108, purchased March 30, 1940, for 1936 Chevrolet Sedan. APPROV~D President IN THE COUI~CIL FOR TIlE CIq~r OF ROAI~I0)fE, VIR¢~I[[iA, The 10th day of April, 19~0. No. 6391. AN ORDINANCE to smend and reenact Section #90, "Public Sc~hools", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 29th day of December, 1939, No. 6277, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 19~0, and ending December 31, 1940". HE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that Section ~90, "Public Schools", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virf~inia, on the 29th day of Dece~ber, 1939, No. 6277, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations for the flscal year beginnin~ January'l, 19g0, and ending December 31, 19g0", be, and the same is hereby amended and reordained to read as follows: PUBLIC SCHOOLS #90 Total Public Education ..... .~589,650.00 BE IT ~W3RTHER ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, that it is understood that the appropriation of ;i~14,650.00 herein authorized is for ~apital account of the said Roanoke City School Board and that the said amount will be repaid from the first capital funds available from the sale of the Old Post Office Building. BE IT FURTttER ORDAINED that any unexpended balance of the ~14,650.00 here- in appropriated for cost of wiring and lighting school buildings will be returned to the General Ftund of the City of Roanoke. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that an emergency is decla, red to exist and this Ordinance shall be in force from its passage. APPROVED ATT ~/~- ~t~ r k President IN ~[i~ COdICiL FOR THi~ CITY OF ROANOtfE, VIRGIi~IA, The loth day of April, 19~0. No. 6392. All ORDINANCE to amend and reenact Section #100, "Recreetion Department", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of~the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 29th day of December, 1939, ~Io. 6277', and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropria- tions for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 1940, and ending December 31, 19&0". B[~,J IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that Section #100, "Recreation Department", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 29th day of December, 1939, No. 6277, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning January 1, .1940, and ending December 31, 1940", be, and the same is hereby amended and reordained to read as follows: RECREATION DEPARq~E~ #100 Rental ..................... ~450.00 BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that an emergency is declared to exist and this Ordinance shall be in force from its passage. APPROVED President IN %U{E COL~[CIL FOR THE CITY OF R0~210KE, VIRGINIA, The 10th day of April, 1940. No. 6393. A RESOLUTION authorizing refund of ~139.63 to A. L. Hughson, Attorney, covering compromise settlement of real estate taxes, sewer assessment, sidewalk assessment, penalties and interest on the southeast part of Lot 330, Block 4, R. L. & I., for the years 1919 to 1939, inclusive, assessed in the name of C. E. Holcomb. I~IEREAS, taxes, sewer assassme.~i, sidewalk assessment, penalties and interest on the southeast part of Lot 330, Block 4, R. L. & I., for the years 1919 to 1939, inclusive, amount to $260.13, and ~EREAS, Council has agreed to compromise settlement of the said taxes for ~150.00, ].ess cost of trustee's sale, and has directed that if and when the said taxes, assessments, penalties and interest on the said real estate amounting to ~260.13 have been paid that the difference between the ~150.00, less cost of trustee's sale, would be refunded, and U~EREAS, on the 1st day of April, 1940[ A. L. Hughson paid all taxes, assessments, penalties and interest on said real estate for the years 1919 to 1939, inclusive, mmounting to ~260.13. ~I~.EFORE, BE IT RgSOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the City Auditor be, mud he is hereby authorized and directed to draw warrant in the name of A. L. Hughson, Attorney, amounting to ~139.63, covering compromise settle- ment of real estate taxes, sewer' assessment, sidewalk assessment, penalties and interest on the southeast part of Lot 330, Block 4, R. L~ & I., for the years 1919 to 1939, inclusive, assessed in the ns~ne of C. E. Holcomb. APPROVED IN ~E COL~,~CIL FOR ~-T-~] CI~f OF ~'~ '~ ..... -~. . R0~.l',O~, VIRGIP~IA, The 10th day of April, 19~0. No. 6394. A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Auditor to draw warrant amounting to ~il0.00 in the name of the Federal Housing Administration covering aopraisaI expenses in connection with release deed for property located on the east side of 13th Street between Je~.~ison and Ifontrose Avenues, S. ~., known as 705-I3th lli Street,~! S. E., standing in the name of Clara Jackson. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the City Audito~ be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to draw warrant amounting to ~10.00 in the name of the Feferal Housing Administration, covering a~praisaI exoenses in con- nection with release deed for property located on the east side of 13th Street be- . o i~. standing tween Jamison and ~ontrose Avenues, S ~., knovm as 70~-13th Street, ~.~. ~., __ in the name of Clara Yackson. APPROVED President IN T!{E COUI'~CIL FOR THz CITY OF ROAitOK[{, ~r!RCILI~, The 10th day of April, 19&0. No. 6395. A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager to publish invi- tation for bids for one serial ladder truck for the Fire Department, to be submitted to the City Clerk on or before 12:00 o'clock, noon, l[onday, May 20, 19~0, and to be opened before the Council of the City of Roanoke at a regular meeting to be held at 2:00 o'clock p. m., on the said date. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the City Manager be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to publish invitation for bids for one aerial I~dder truck for the Fire Department, to be submitted to the City Clerk on or before 12:00 o'clock, ~oon, Monday, l~ay 20, 19~0, and to be opened before the ZounciI of the City of Roanoke at a regular meeting to be held at 2:00 o'clock p. m. on the said date. APPROVED ~6~1 ark President IN TItE C0~ICIL FOR q~tE CITY OF ROAMOKE, VIRGINIA, The 10th day of April, 1940. ~o. 6396. LI~[ 0RDINA3[OE to amend and reenact Section #110, "Pensions and Gratuities to Former ~iployees",. of an 0rdinanoe adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 29th day of December, t939, No. 6277, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 1940, and ending December 31, 1940". BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that Section #110, "Pensions and Gratuities to Former I~lployees", of an Ordinanc'e adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 29th day of December, 1939, No. 6277, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year be- ginning Jamuary 1, 1940, and ending December 31, 19~0", be, and the same is hereby amended and reordained to read as follows: P~SIONS Z~D GRATUITIES TO FORI~ER ~PLO!~EES #110 Gratuities to Former ~ployees ....... ~2,627.96 BE IT FURTHER 0RD2~INED that an emergency is declared to exist and this Ordinance shall be in force from its oassage. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 15th day of April, 19~0. No. 6397. A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing Mr. C. E. Hunter, City Attorney, to institute and conduct a suit in equity for the purpose of enforcing the City's lien for taxes against certain property standing in the name of E. M. Funkhouser. WHEREAS, E. M. Funkhouser, deceased, was the owner of the following property: Parcel ~1 - That parcel of land described as'Official Number ~031304, bounded on the north by Roanoke, River, on the south by Piedmont Avenue, on the east by the property of the Appalachian Electric Power Company, and on the west by the Claggett property, containing .57 of an acre, more or less, by estimate. Parcel #2 - That parcel of land described as Official Number ~040602, bounded on the north by Roanoke River, on the south by Piedmont Avenue, on the east by the Claggett property, and on the west by the City of Roanoke Water Department property, containing 1.7~ acres, more or less, by estimate. Parcel #3 - That triangular parcel of land described as Official Number ~0~0719, bounded on the north by Piedmont Avenue, on the south by Hamilton Terrace, and on the east by lot #1321 of the Hemilton Terrace Map, containing .~ of an acre, more or less, by estimate. and said property is delinquent in taxes, and V~EREAS, the Attorney for the Executors of the will of said E. Mo Funk- houser has represented to the Council that it was the intention of the said E. M. Funkhouser prior to his death to donate said property to the City of Roanoke, but he died without so doing or making provision therefor in his will, and WHEREAS, it is agreeable to said Executors that said property be sold for taxes. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that Mr. C. E. Hunter, City Attorney, institute and conduct a suit in equity for the purpose of enforcing the City's lien for taxes against property hereinabove described, the said suit to be instituted and conducted in conformity with Section ~03 of the Tax Code of Virginia. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE cITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 15th day of April, 19~0. No. 6398. A RESOLUTION granting a permit to Marion D. Hackworth to construct a concrete cross-over to accommodate residential property at ~8~3 Northumberland Avenue, known as part of Lot 17 and all of Lot 18, Block 8, Bungalow Addition. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a permit be, and is hereby granted to Marion D. Hackworth to construct a concrete cross-over to ac- commodate residential property at #$43 Northumberland Avenue, known as part of Lot 17 and~ all of Lot 18, Block 8, Bungalow Addition. The said cross-over to be constructed according to the good liking and satisfaction of the City Manager and under specifications to be furnished by him. The said Marion D. Hackworth by acting under this Resolution agrees to indemnify and save harmless the City of Roanoke from. all claims for damages to )ersons or property by reason of the' construction and maintenance of said cross-over This permit unless complied with within ninety days shall be automatically revoked. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 15th day of April, 1940. No. 6399.. A RESOLUTION granting a permit to Alice Huff Johnston to construct three concrete cross-overs to accommodate property at the Northwest corner Jamison Avenue and 9th Street, S. E., known as the Southern parts of Lots 19 and 20, Block 13, Belmont, two cross-overs to be on 9th Street and one cross-over on Jamison Avenue, to be used for business purposes. i BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a permit be, nd is hereby granted to Alice Huff Johnston to construct three conerete cross-overs o accommodate property at the Northwest corner Jamison Avenue and 9th Street, S. E. ~nown as the Southern parts of Lots 19 and 20, Block 13, Belmont, two cross-overs lo be on 9th Street and one cross-over on Jamison Avenue, to be used for business ~urposes. The said cross-overs to be constructed according to the good liking and ~atisfaction of the City Manager and under specifications to be furnished by him. The said Alice Huff Johnston by acting under this Resolution agrees to indemnify and save harmless the City of Roanoke from all claims for damages to per- sons or property by reason of the construction and maintenance of said cross-overs. Said Alice Huff Johnston further agrees upon the abandonment of the use ~f said cross-overs to restore at her own expense the sidewalk to its original con- iition within sixty days from notice by the City Manager to so restore same. This permit unless complied with within ninety days shall be automati- cally revoked. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 15th day of April, 1940. No. 6400. A RESOLUTION granting a permit to the Roanoke Gas Company to install a 2-inch gas main in 21st Street N. W., from Melrose Avenue south between curb and sidewalk for a distance of approximately 330 feet to serve three customers. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a permit be, and is hereby granted the Roanoke Gas Company to install a 2-inch gas main in 21st Street N. W., from Melrose Avenue south between curb and sidewalk for a distance of approximately 330 feet to serve three customers. Said Roanoke Gas Company by acting under this Resolution agrees to indemnify and save harmless the City of Roanoke from all claims for damages to persons or property by reason of the installation and maintenance of said gas main, and further agrees to replace the street where the same is opened under the provi- sions of the Ordinances of the City of Roanoke providing for street restoration. This permit unless complied with within 120 days shall be automatically revoked. APPROVED  ! President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 15th day of April, 1940. No. 6401. A RESOLUTION authorizing refund of $2.60 to Bessie Cohen Rosenberg cover- ing penalty and interest on delinquent taxes for the year 1937 against the southwest Dart of Lot 22, Block 14, Lewis Addition. WHERE~S, it appears that for the year 1937 the southwest part of Lot 22, Block 14, Lewis Addition, has been erroneously assessed in the name of Kate N. Harrell, and '~HEREAS, the Council of the City of Roanoke has directed that if and when delinquent taxes, penalty and interest, for the said year on the said property have been paid, the penalty and interest would be refunded, and ~IEREAS, on the llth day of April, 1940, Bessie Cohen Rosenberg paid into the office of the Delinquent Tax Collector $14.43 representing delinquent taxes for the year 1937, together with penalty and interest, on the southwest part of Lot 22, Block 14, Lewis Addition, for the purpose of clearing the records. T~!EREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Rognoke that the City Auditor be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to draw warrant in the name of Bessie Cohen Rosenberg amounting to $2.60, covering refund of penalty and interest on delinquent taxes for the year 1937'against the southwest part of Lot 22, Block 14, Lewis Addition. APPROVED President IN THE C0~NCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 15th day of April, 1940. No. 6402. A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Clerk to release Commuted Sewer Assessment amounting to $15.00, assessed as the south side of Church Avenue west of Roanoke Street in the name of Alfred L. Wolf, standing against property de- scribed as the south side of Church Avenue 300 feet west of 3rd Street, 75 feet, iBlock 3, Official Survey, in the name of the First National Exchange Bank, Executor S. S. Gale Estate. V~EREAS, Resolution No. 4954, adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke on the 18th day of September, 1936, authorizes and directs the City Clerk to release principal and interest charges on certain controversial Sewer and Side- walk Assessments by Special Resolution only, and WHEREAS, the said City Clerk has personally examined Abstract of Title dated January 24, 1914, prepared by ~,~artin & Chitwood, Attorneys, covering the above described property, and the Abstract specifically stated at the time said Abstract was made, "The City Collector informs us that there are no Local Assess- ments against this property". THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the City Clerk be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to release Commuted Sewer Assessment amounting to $15.00, assessed as the south side of Church Avenue west of Roanoke Street in the name of Alfred L. Wolf, standing against property.described as the south side of Church Avenue 300 feet west of 3rd Street, 75 feet, Block 3, Official Survey, in the name of the First National Exchange Bank, Executor, S. S. ~ale Estate, as a charge against said property from the records in his office. APPROVED President IN ~IE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF RO~0~.~, VIRGINIA, The 15th day of April, 1940. No. 6403. A RESOLUTION authorizing refund of $4.86 to Paul ~,~urphy covering cost of City Automobile License Tag #5692, purchased April 13, 1940, through error. '~HEREAS, on the 2nd day of April, 1940, Paul ~rphy purchased City Automobile License Tag #2701 for a Plymouth Coupe at a cost of $4.86, and V,~EREA~, on the 13th day of April, 1940, City Automobile License Tag #5692 was purchased through error at a cost of $4.86 for the same automobile, and V~EREAS, the said Paul ~lurphy has returned the unused City Automobile License Tag #5692, and has requested refund of $4.86. T~-!EREFOR~, BiZ IT R~!]SOLVED by the CounciI of the City of Roanoke that the C:ity Auditor be, and he is hereby directed to draw warrant amounting to ~.86 in the name of Paul ~urphy, covering cost of City Automobile License Tag ~5692, pur- chased April 13, 19~0, through error. APPROVED ~ President III THE COLU~CIL FOR TH~!i~ CITY 0F RObed. IOta, VIRGINIA, The 15th day of A~ril, 19g0. A RESOLUTIO!~ authorizing and directing the City Auditor to draw warrant amountin~ to ~300.00 in the name of Frank G. Louthan, Treasurer, to assist in de- fraying expenses of the Sixth Annual Virginia State-Wide Safety Conference to be held in Roanoke on May 6th, 7th and 8th, 191~0. BiS IT R~SOLV~D by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the City Auditor be, an~. he is hereby authorized and directed to draw warrant amounting to ~300.00 in the name of Frank G. Louthan, Treasurer, to assist in defraying expenses of the Sixth Annual Virginia State-Wide Safety Conference to be held in Roanoke on E~ay 6th, 7th and 8th, 19~0. APPROVED President IN ~{E C0~CIL FOR ~tE CI?f OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 15th day of April, 19g0. No. 6~o5. AN ORDIN.~CE to amend and reenact Section ~101, "Celebrations and Public Entertainments", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 29th, day of December, 1939, ~o. 6277, and entit].ed, "An Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 194.0, and endin~ December 31, 1940". BE IT ORDINf~D by the Council of the City of Roanoke that Section ~101, "Celebrations and Public Entertainments", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of 'the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 29th day of December, 1939, ~o. 6277, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 19~0, and ending December 31, 19~0", be, and the same is hereby amended and re- ordained to read a~ ~llows: CELEBRATIONS fG,~D PUBLIC E~TTERTAI~'.~Ek~TS #101 Virginia State-Wide Safety Conference ....... ~300.00 BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that an emergency is declared to exist and this Ordinance shall be in force from its Passage. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGIUIA, The 15th,day of April, 19~0. No. 6~06. A RESOLUTION granting a permit to A. C. Martin to install gasoline pumps and sign within the setback line on Shenandoah Avenue, N. ?J., in front of property located on the southwest corner of Shenandoah Avenue and 24th Street.. ~!~HEREAS, A. C. ~artin desires permission to install gasoline pumps and sign within the setback line on Shenandoah Avenue, N. ~., in front of his property located on the southwest oorner of Shenandoah Avenue and 2~th Street, the same to be removed at such time as the City may require the removal thereof for street widening. THEREFORE~ BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that A. C. Martin, his successors or assigns, be, and he is hereby granted permission to install within the setback line on Shenandoah Avenue, N. W., in front of his property located on the southwest corner of Shenandoah Avenue ~nd 2~th Street, gaso- line pumps and sign, on the condition, however, that the same be removed at his sole expense at such time'as the City may require the removal thereof for street widening and on the further condition that all Ordinances relating to the installation and maintenance of gasoline pumps and signs be fully complied with. APPROV'ED Pres ident II IN THE COIE~CIL FOR THE CITY OF R0fd'~OtOE, VIRGI~?IA, The 15th day of April, 19~0. No. 6g07. A RESOLUTION authorizing the City ~[anager to permit the Jefferson High School use of Maher Field free of any rental charge for two baseball games, one to be played on Tuesday, April 16, 1940, and the other to be played at some future date to be later determined. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the City ~anager be, and he is hereby authorized to permit the Jefferson High School use of },[aher Field free of any rental charge for two baseball games, 'one to be played on Tuesday, April 16, 19~0, and the other to be played at some future date to be later determin- ed, with the proviso that this free use is granted with the understanding'that there is to be no admission charge to the game. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF R0f~0tCE, VIRGINIA, The 13th day of April, 1940. No. 6408. A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Auditor to draw warrant in the name of the Roanoke Hospital amounting to ~22.50 covering deep therapy treatment of city patients during the months of January and February, 19~0. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council' of the City of Roanoke that the City Auditor be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to draw warrant in the name of the Roanoke Hospital. amounting to $22.50 covering deep therapy treatment of city patient~ during the months of January and February, 19g0. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROA~OKE, VIRGI~IA, The 22nd day of April, 1940. No. 6~ll. A RESOLUTION granting a permit to Paul R. Sigmon to construct a concrete cross-over to accommodate residential property at 321 Carolina Avenue, S. R., known as l0 feet of Lot l~ and all of Lot 15, Block 29, Crystal Spring. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of. Roanoke that a permit be, and is hereby granted to Paul R. Sigmon to construct a concrete cross-ov'er to residential property at 321 Carolina Avenue, S. R., known as l0 feet of Lot 14 and all of Lot 15, Block 29, Crystal Spring. The said cross-over to be constructed according to the gOod liking and satisfaction of the City Manager and under specifications to be furnished by him. The said Paul R. Sigmon by acting under this Resolution agrees to in- demnify and save harmless the City of Roanoke from all claims for damages to per- sons or property by reason of the construction and maintenance of said cross-over. This permit unless complied with within ninety days shall be automatically revoked. APPROVED Clerk President IN THE COU~CIL FOR THE CITY OF R0£G'~0KE, VIRGI~;IA, The 22nd day of April, 1940. No. 6412. A RESOLUTIOM granting a permit to The Virginia Holding Corporation to construct three 30-foot concrete cross-overs to accommodate filling station at the Northeast corner of Commonwealth and Shenandoah Avenues, N. E., two of said cross- overs to be on Commonwoalth Avenue and one cross-over on Shenandoah Avenue. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a permit be, and is hereby granted to The Virginia Holding Corporation to construct three 30-foot concrete cross-overs to acco~nodate filling station at the Northeast corner of Com~onwealth and Shenandoah Avenues, ?5. E., two of said cross-overs to be on Com- monwealth Avenue and one cross-over on Shenandoah Avenue. The~said cross-overs to be constructed according to the good liking and satisfaction of the City ~anager and under specifications to be furnished by him. The said Virginia Holding Corporation by acting under this Resolution agrees to indemnify and save harmless the City of Roanoke from all claims for damages to persons or property by reason of the construction and maintenance of said cross-overs. Said Virginia Holding Corporation further agrees upon the abandonment of ;he use of said cross-overs to restore at its own expense the sidewalk to its ~r.iginal condition within sixty days from notice by the City ~nager to so restore S ~e. This permit unless complied with within ninety days shall be automatically revoked. APPROVED President IN ~ COI~CIL FOR THI~ CITY_ OF ROANOKE, VIRCI~IA, The 22nd day of April, 19&0. No. 6~13. A RESOLUTION authorizing refund of $5.00 to Carter F. Paul covering overpayment of 1932 personal property taxes. ?~Ri~AS, in making partial pa~aents to the Delinquent Tax Department for 1932 personal property taxes, Carter F. Paul paid. ~5.00 over and above the total amount of taxes due by him for the said year, and · '~~ it aDpears that Carter F. Paul is entitled to a refund of the said $5.00. ~!~REFORE, BE IT Rii~SOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the City Auditor be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to draw warrant amounting to ~5.00 in the name of Carter F. Paul, covering overpayment of 1932 personal proper taxes. A P P R 0 V E D ATT~_~ _ Clerk ty President I~{ THE COL~CIL FOR THE CITY OF ROAY0}~, VIRGINIA, The 22nd day of April, 19&0. No. A RESOLUTION authorizing the installation of one 250 C. P. street light on Windsor Avenue approximately 350 feet West of Dudd~.ng Street. BE IT R~SOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the Appala- chian'Electric Power Company be, and it is hereby authorized to install one 250 C. P. street light on Windsor Avenue approximately 350 feet ~est of Dudding Street Said light to be maintained under the contract existing between the ~nn~]achian Electric Power Company and the City of Roanoke. IN THE COL~TCIL FOR THE CITY_. OF ROANOF~, VIRGINIA, The 22nd day of April, 19gO. No. 6415. A RESOLUTION directing that the City l~anager be authorized to permit the ~merioan Automobile Association to construct automobile accident meter sign on the plaza in front of the Post Office Building at the corner of 2nd Street and Church Avenue · BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the City ~ganage~ be, and he is hereby authorized to permit the American Automobile Association to erect automobile accident meter sign on the plaza in front of the Post Office Building at the corner of 2nd Street and Church Avenue, with the proviso that the sign will be removed within ten days after written notice by the City ~anager for removal of said sign. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF RO~fOKE, VIRGII~IA, The 22nd day of April, 19~0. No. 6416. A RESOLUTIO~ authorizing and directing the City Clerk to release Sewar ,ssessment amounting to $20.24, with interest from June 1, 1926, assessed in the name of C. A. Cheatham,' standing against Lot 3, Block 11, R. L. & I., in the name of L. P. Cheatham. ~HEREAS, it appears that during the year 1925 sewer line was constructed across Block 11, R. L. & I., extending south of Cross Street 100 feet to right of way of the Virginian Railway, and that a charge amounting to $20.24 was assessed against Lot 3, Block 11, R. L. & I., standing in the name of C. A. Cheatha~, and ~,.~,~R~AS,~ w it appears it was the intention that C. A. CheatHam, the owner of property described as west side of 6th Street, S. ~.,~ between Cross Street and the Virginian Railway, would give to the city a deed of easement across said propert in consideration of the right of the property owner to connect without cost Lot 3, ~lock 11, R. L. & I., with the said sewer line, but that the said deed. was not exe- cuted, and V~EREAS, Council has agreed that upon delivery to the city of executed deed of ease~ent for the sewer line across oroperty described as west side of 6th Street, S4 E., between Cross Street and the Virginian Railway, the Sewer Assessment standing against Lot 3, Block ll, R. L. & I., would be cancelled, and ~EREAS, the deed of easement for the said. sewer line across said property has been delivered to the city end approved by the City Attorney. ~IEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the City Clerk be, and he is hereby authorized and amounting to ~20.24, with interest from June 1, Cheatham, standing against Lot 3, Block 11, R. as a charge against said property from the records in his office. APPROVED directed tOorelease~ Sewer Assessment 1926, asseo.~ed in the name of C. A. L. & I., in the name of L. P. Cheatha~, IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKF~, VIRGI~TIA, The 22nd.day of April, 1940. No. 6gl?. President A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager to purchase from Nellie Rorer property located on the northeast corner of Shenandoah and Center Avenues at a price of :{500.00, for street widening purposes. BE IT Ri~SOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the City l~nager be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to purchase from Nellie Rorer property located on the northeast corner of Shenandoah and Center Avenues at a cost of ~500.00, for street widening purposes, with the understanding that the city will remove l~nber sheds and build storm drain on the said property. BE IT F~ER RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the City Auditor be, and he is hereby authorized and directed, upon execution and delivery of deed with a certificate of good title by the City Attorney, exce~ing, however, easement for sidetrackcontained in partition deed between P. H. Rorer and Central Manufacturing Company, recorded in Deed Book 143, Page ~00, to draw.warrant amountin to :~500.00 in the name o'f Nellie Rorer in pa~aent of the amount of consideration for the purchase of the said property. APPROVED President IN THE COU~ICIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 22nd day of April, 19g0. No. 6418. AN ORDINANCE to amend and reenact Section #75, "Street Construction", of .an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 29th day of December, 1939, No. 6277, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that Section #75, "Street Construction", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 29th day of December, 1939, No. 6277, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning January l, 1940, and ending December 31, 1940", be, and the same is hereby amended and reordained to read as follows: STREET CONSTRUCTION #75 Rights of Way ................ ,~ 650.00 BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that an emergency is declared to exist and this Ordinance shall be in force from its passage. APPROVED President IN THE C01R~CIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 22nd day of April, 19~0. No. 6~+19 · A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager to purchase from H. W. SMith at Coyner's Spring a strip of land approximately 30 feet wide and extending 691 feet north fron United States Route ~60, at a price of $15.00, to be used in relocating road to the Tuberculosis Sanatorium. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the City Manager be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to purchase from H. W. Smith at Coyner's Spring a strip of land approximately 30 feet wide and extending 691 feet north from United States Route 460, at a price of $15.00, to oe used in re- locating road to the Tuberculosis Sanatorium. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the City ~ditor be, and he is hereby authorized and directed, upon execution and delivery of deed with a certificate of good title by the City Attorney, to draw warrant amounting to $15.00 in the name of H. W. Smith in payment of the amount of consideration for the purchase of the said property. A P P R 0 V E D President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOK~£, VIRGINIA, The 22nd day of April, 19~0. No. 6420. AN ORDINANCE to amend and reenact Section #76, "Street Repair", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 29th day of December, 1939, No. 6277, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning January l, 19~0, and ending December 31, 19~0". BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that Section #76, "Street Repair", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 29th day of December, 1939, No. 6277, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning January l, 19~0, and ending December 31, 19~0", be, and the same is hereby amended and reordained to read as follows: STR-EET REPAIR #76 Equipment (1) ................. $ 3,995.00 (1) 1 Tar Kettle ............. ~ 350.00 1 Road Grader ............ 1,100.00 2 Dump Trucks ............ 2,300.00 1 Rooter Plow ............ ~5.00 1 Portable Oxy-acetylene Cutting Machine ........ 200.00 BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that an emergency is declared to exist and this Ordinance shall be in force from its passage. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITV OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 29th day of April, 19A0. No. 6~09. AN 0RDIN~CE to amend and reenact Article 1, Section 1, of Chapter 51 of Lthe Code of the City of Roanoke, virginia, in relation to Zoning. V~EREAS, it is deemed for the best interest of the City of Roanoke that property located between Loudon and Gilmer Avenues, and between 6th and 7th Streets,~ N. W., designated as Block 27, Rogers, Fairfax and Houston Nap, be changed from General Residence to Light Industrial District, and V~IEREAS, notice required by Article X1, Section 43, of Chapter 51 of the Code of Roanoke, Virginia~ relating to Zoning, has beea published in "The World-News a newspaper published in the City of Roanoke, for the time required by said section, and V~EREAS, the hearing as provided for in said notice published in the said newspaper was given on the 22nd day of April, 19~0, at 2 o'clock p. m., before the Council of the City of Roanoke in the Council Room in the Municipal Building, at which hearing no objections were presented by property owners and other interested parties in the affected area. THZREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that Article 1, Section l, of Chapter 51 of the Code of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, relating to Zoning, be amended and reenacted in the following particular and no other, viz: Property located between Loudon and Gilmer Avenues, and between 6th and 7th Streets, N. W., described as Lots l, 2, 3, ~, 5, 6, 7, $, 9, 10, ll, 12, 13, l~ 15 and 16, Block 27, Rogers, Fairfax and Houston Map, designated on Sheet 201 of the Zoning Map as Official Nos. 2012001, 2012002,2012003, 2012004,2012005, 2012006, 201007, 2012008, 201009, 2012010, 2012011, 2012012, 201201~, 201201~, 2012015, 2012016 and 2012017, be, and is hereby changed from General Residence to Light Industrial District, and the Map herein referred to shall be changed in this respec' APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 29th day of April, 19~0. No. 6~10. ~l ORDINANCE to amend and reenact Article 1, Section 1, o2 Chapter 51 of the Code of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, in relation to Zoning. WHEREAS, it is deemed for the best interest of the City of Roanoke that the entire block between Rorer and Salem Avenues, and between llth and 12th Streets S. W., designated as Block 30, F. Rorer Map, be changed from Business and Special Residence to Light Industrial District, and !~,~EREAS, notice required by Article X1, Section 43, of Chapter 51 of the lode of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, relating to Zoning, has been published in ~The World-News", a newspaper published in the City of Roanoke, for the time requir- ed by said section, and WHEREAS,,.the hearing as provided for in said notice published in the said newspaper was given on the.22nd day of April, 19~0, at 2 o'clock p. m., before the Council of the City of Roanoke in the Council Room in the ~unicipal Building, at which hearing no objections were presented by property owners and other interested oarties in the affected area. THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAIneD by the Council of the City of Roanoke that Article l, Section l, of Ghapter 51 of the Code of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, .elating to Zoning, be amended and reenacted in the following particular and no other, viz: The entire block between Rorer and Salem Avenues, and between llth and 12th Streets, S. ?~., described as Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16, Block 30, F. Rorer ~ap, designated on Sheet 121 of the ZoninE ~gap as Official Mos. 1212201, 1212202, 1212203, 1212204, 1212205, 1212206, 1212207, 1212208, 1212209, 1212210, 1212211 and 1212212, be, and is hereby changed from Business and Special Residence to Light Industrial District, and the ~ap herein re- ferred to shall be changed in this respect. APPROVED President IM ~E COUNCIL FOR THE CITY. OF ROANO~KE, VIRGI~[IA, The 29th day of A~ril, 1940. No. 6422. A RESOLUTION granting a permit to the Roanoke Gas Company to install a 4-inch gas main in Pennsylvania Avenue, N. W., from present mein in front of #2404 east to 25rd Street, a distance of approximately 600 feet. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a permit be, and is hereby granted the Roanoke Gas Company to install a 4-inch gas main in Pennsylvania Avenue, N. W., from present main in front of #2404 east to 23rd Street a distance of approximately 600 feet. Said Roanoke Gas Company by acting under this Resolution agrees to in- demnify and save harmless the City of Roanoke from all claims for damages to person~ or property by reason of the installation and maintenance of ssid gas main, and further agrees to replace the street where the same is opened under the provisions of the Ordinances of the City of Roanoke providing for street restoration. revoked. This permit unless complied with within 120 days shall be automatically APPROVED President ?$ IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF RO.&NOKE, VIRGINIA, The 29th day of April, 1940. No. 6423. A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing refund of $119.21 to the Home Owners' Loan Corporation covering excessive payment of real estate taXes for the years 1937-38-39 on property described as part of Lots i and 2, Block 3, M. V. & S. B. Pace Nap, standing in the name of Paul J. Pearsall, paid on the 17th day of November, 1939, and directing the City Treasurer to restore to his files tax tickets for the years 1938 and 1939 on property described as part of Lot 13, Block 8, Rorer Map. Vv~EREAS, the Home Owners' Loan Corporation on the 17th day of November, 1939, paid into the Treasury of the City of Roanoke $501.93 for the purpose of paying real estate taxes for the years 1957-38-39 on property described as part of Lots I and 2, Block 5, ~.. V. & S. N. Pace l~ap, .standing in the name of Paul J. Pearsall, and the said pa~vaent was applied against taxes for the said years on property described as part of Lot 13, Block 8, Rorer Map, and WHEREAS, the taxes on property described as part of Lots i and 2, Block 5, M. V. & S. B. Pace Map, amount to ~182.72, the said amount of $301.93 paid being $119.21 overpayment. THEREFORE,~ BE ~T RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the City Auditor be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to draw warrant in the name of the Home Owners' Loan Corporation amounting to $119o21, covering overpayment of real estate taxes for the years 1937-38-39 on property described as part of Lots i and 2, Block 3, M. V. & S. B. Pace Map, standing in the name of Paul J. Pearsall. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the City Treasurer be,' and he is hereby directed to restore to his files tax tickets for the years i938 and 1959 on property described as part of Lot 15, Block 8, Rorer Map, standing in the name of Paul J. Pear~all. APPROVED ~~ . ' President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 29th day of April, 19~0. No. 6424. A RESOLUTION granting a permit to Reid and Cutshall Investment Corporatior to construct and maintain an overhead fireproof passageway across alley from build- ing now occupied by Reid and Cutshall fronting on Campbell Avenue between 2nd and 3rd Streets, standing in the name of Grace P. Fishburn, described as part of Lots 14 and 15, Block 6, OS-SW 1, to building fronting on Salem Avenue between 2nd and 3rd Streets, standing in the name of Reid and Cutshall Investment Corporation, de- scribed as Lot 4, Block 6, ~o c~,,,T 1 BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a permit be, and it is hereby granted to Reid and Cutshall Investment Corporation, its successors~ or assigns, to construct and maintain an overhead fireproof passageway across alley ~from building now occupied by Reid and Cutshall fronting on Campbell Avenue between ~2nd and 3rd Streets, standing in the name of Grace P. Fishburn, described as part iof Lots 14 and 15, Block 6, OS-SW 1, tc building fronting on Salem Avenue between 2nd and 3rd Streets, standing in the name of Reid and Cutshall Investment Corporated, ~described as Lot 4, Block 6, 0S-SW 1, under the following terms and conditions: 1. That the overhead fireproof passageway shall be constructed according to plans and specifications for alterations and additions to be approved by the Building Inspector, a blue print copy of the passageway being attached hereto and imade a part hereof. 2. That no part of said passageway shall be less than 17 feet above that portion of the alley used for vehicular traffic. 3. That the said Reid and Cutshall Investment Corporation, its successors or assigns, by acting under this Resolution agrees to indemnify and save harmless the City of Roanoke from all claims for damages to persons or property by reason of the construction or maintenance of said overhead passageway. APPROVED President IN THE COIP~CIL FOR THE CITer OF R0~PIOKE, VIRGINIA, The 29th day of April, 1940. No. 6425. A Ri,]SOLUTION authorizing refund of ~99.79 to the Farmers & Herchants Credit Corporation, covering duplicate payment of 1928 real estate taxes, penalty and interest, on Lot 2, Grandin Road-Cash }~lap, erroneously assessed in the name of C.. [~. and F. ~ ,.~. Hodges. ,t.%%IEREf~S, it a0pears that real estate taxes for the year 1928 against Lot 2, Grandin Road-Cash l~[Op, assessed in the name of the '?7est End Supoly Company, have been paid, but that a duplicate assessment against Lot 2, Grandin Road-Cash ~.~ap, for the year 1928, in the name of C.~1. and F. ~.?. Hodges, still stands as a lien against the said property, and ¥~EREAS, the Council of the City of Roanoke has directed that if and when 1928 real estate taxes, penalty and interest, on Lot 2, Grandin Road-Cash ~[ap, erroneously assessed in the name of C.~. and F. ~,.[. Hodges, amountin~ to ~99.79, have been paid, the said amount would be refunded, and ?~!EREAS, on the 2gth day of Aoril, 1940, the Farmers & ~erchants Credit Corporation paid into the office of the Delinquent Tax Collector,~99.79 representin 1928 real estate taxes, penalty and interest, on Lot 2, Grandin Road-Cash ~[ap, erroneously assessed in the name of C. E. and F. ii. Hodges, for the purpose of clearing the records. THEREFORiE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the City Auditor be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to draw warrant in the neme of the Far~ers & ~erchants Credit Corporation ~mounting to ~99.79, covering refund of duplicate payment of 1928 real estate taxes, penalty and interest, on Lot 2, Crandin Road-Cash Nap, erroneously essessed in the name of C. E. and F. ~. iHodges. APPROVED President IN ~IE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGI~IA, The 29th day of April, 1940. No. 6426. A RESOLUTION to fix the compensation of tractor-mower operators for the City of Roanoke at the rate of forty-six cents per hour. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the rate of pay for tractor-mower operators for the City of Roanoke be, and the same is hereby fixed at forty-six cents per hour. APPROVED T President IN THE COUNCIL FOR ~IE CITY O}~ RO.~NOKE, VIRGINIA, The 29th day of April, 1940. No. 6427. A RgSOLUTION authorizing and directing that R. E. Callis, Police Officer, who is unable to perform his regular duties account of disability, be paid his full monthly salary up to and including Nay 3l, 1940. ~EREAS, the City Eanager has reported that R. E. Callis, Police Officer, is unable to perform his regular duties account of disability, and has recommended ;hat he be paid his full monthly salary up to and including Nay 3l, 1940, in which .ecommendation Council concurs. ~{EREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that R. E. $allis, Police Officer, who is unable to perform his regular duties account of isability, be paid his full monthly salary up to and including May 3l, 1940. APPROVED ~resident IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 6th day of May, 1940. No. 6428. A RESOLUTION granting a permit to J. H. Fralin to construct a concrete cross-over to accommodate residential property at 549 Blenheim Road, Raleigh Court, known as Lot 36, B~ock 25, Raleigh Court. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a permit be, an~ is hereby granted to J. H. Fralin to construct a concrete cross-over to accomraodate !! residential property at 549 Blenheim Road, Raleigh Court, known as Lot 36, Block 25,1 Raleigh Court. The said cross-over to be constructed according to the good liking and satisfaction of the City Nanager and under specifications to be furnished by him. The said J. H. Fralin by acting under this Resolution agrees to indemnify and save harmless the City of Roanoke from all claims for damages to persons or property by reason of the construction and maintenance of said cross-over. This permit unless complied with within ninety days shall be automatically revoked. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR ~.iE CITT OF R0~O~, VIRGINIA, The 6th day of ~lay, 1940. No. 6429. A RESOLUTION granting a permit to A. J. Rice to construct a concrete cross-over to accommodate residential property at 512 Gainsboro Road, N. W., known as Part of Lot 15, Block 3, R. F. & H. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a permit be, and is hereby granted to A. J. Rice to construct a concrete cross-over to acconmnodat residential property at 512 Gainsboro Road, N. W., known as Part Lot 15, Block 3, R. F. &H. The said cross-over to be constructed according to the good liking and satisfaction of the City Manager and under specifications to be furnished by him. The said A. J. Rice by acting under this Resolution agrees to indemnify and save harmless the City of Roanoke from all claims for damages to persons or property by reason of the construction and maintenance of said cross-over. This permit unless complied with within ninety days shall be automaticall revoked. i~~ i P P R O V E D~~ e IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 6th day of May, 19~0. No. 6430. A RESOLUTION granting a permit to W. L. Reid to construct a concrete ~cross-over to accommodate residential property at ~28 Guilford Avenue, Grandin Courl knovm as Lot 3, Block 10, Grandin Court Annex. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a permit be, and is hereby granted to W. L. Reid to construct a concrete cross-over to accommodal residential property at ~28 Guilford Avenue, Grandin Court, known as Lot 3, Block il0, Grandin Court Annex. The said cross-over to be constructed according to the good liking and satisfaction of the City Manager and under specifications to be furnished by him. The' said W. L. Reid by acting under this Resolution agrees to indemnify iand save harmless the City of Roanoke from all claims for damages to persons or property by reason of the construction and maintenance of said cross-over. revoked. This permit unless complied with within ninety days shall be automatically APPROVED IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 6th day of Nay, 1940. No. 6~31. President A RESOLUTION granting a permit to C. ~. Flora to construct a concrete cross-over to accommodate residential property at 215 Windsor Avenue, Raleigh.Court, known as part of Lot 20 and part of Lot 21, Block 26, Raleigh Court. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a .permit be, and is hereby granted to C. H. Flora to construct a concrete cross-over to ac- commodate residential property at 215 Windsor Avenue, Raleigh Court, known as part of Lot 20 and part of Lot 21, Block 26, Raleigh Court. The said cross-over to be constructed according to the good liking and satisfaction of the City Manager and under specifications to be furnished by him. The said C. H. Flora by acting under this Resolution agrees to indemnify and save harmless the City of Roanoke from all claims for damages to persons or Iroperty by reason of the construction and maintenance of said cross-over. This permit unless complied with within ninety days shall' be aut'omatically ~evoked. APPROVED IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 6th day of May, 1940. No. 6432. A RESOLUTION granting a permit to the Roanoke Gas Company to install a 2-inch gas main in First Street, South Roanoke, from Virginia Avenue west between sidewalk and property line to alley back of 105 Virginia Avenue, for a distance of approximately ll8 feet. IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a permit be, an~ BE is hereby granted the ROanoke Gas Company to install a 2-inch gas main in First Street, South Roanoke, from Virginia Avenue west between sidewalk and property line to alley back of 105 Virginia Avenue, for a distance of approximately ll8 feet Said Roanoke Gas Company by acting under this Resolution agrees to in- demnify and save harmless the City of Roanoke from all claims for damages to person~ or property by reason of the installation and maintenance of said gas main, and further agrees to replace the street where the same is opened under the provisions of the Ordinances of the City of Roanoke providing for street restoration. This permit unless complied with within 120 days shall be automatically revoked. APPROVED Il rr~ President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRCINIA, The 6th day of May, 1940. No. 6433. A RESOLUTION granting a permit to the Water Department of the City of Roanoke to lay a 12-inch water main in Jefferson Street from Mountain Avenue, south, a distance of approximately 300 feet. BE IT RESOLVED by the Co~cil of the City of Roanoke that a permit be, and is hereby granted the Water Department of the City of Roanoke to lay a 12-inch water main in ~efferson Street from Mountain Avenue, south, a distance of approximat 300 feet. Said Water Department of the City of Roanoke by acting under this Resolu- tion agrees to indemnify and save harmless the City of Roanoke from all claims for damages to persons or property by reason of the installation and maintenance of said water main and further agrees to replace the street where the same is opened under the provisions of the Ordinances of the City of Roanoke providing for street restoration. A P P R 0 V E D IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 6th day of May, 1940. No. 6434. A RESOLUTION granting a permit to the Water Department of the City of Roanoke to lay a 2-inch cast iron water main in Chestnut Lane from Carolina Avenue, South Roanoke, for a distance of approximately 560 feet. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that~a permit be, and is hereby granted the Water Deoartment of the City of Roanoke to lay a 2-inch cast iron water main in Chestnut Lane from Carolina Avenue, South Roanoke, for a distance of approximately 560 feet. Said Water Department of the ~City of Roanoke by acting underthis Resolu- tion agrees to indemnify and save harmless the City of Roanoke from all claims for damages to persons or property by reason of the installation and maintenance of said water main and further agrees to replace the street where the same is opened under the provisions of the Ordinances of the City of Roanoke providing for street restoration. A P P R 0 V E D President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 6th day of May, 1940. No. 64~5. A RESOLUTION authorizing refund of $4.45 to Eugene E. Thomas, covering duplicate payment of personal property taxes for the year 1930. ~n~EREAS, on the 20th day of September, 1937, Eugene E. Thomas paid into the Delinquent Tax Department $4.45 representing personal property taxes, penalty and interest for the year 1930, and WHEREAS, the said Eugene E. Thomas has since produced receipt signed by Terry L. Woods, former Delinquent Personal Tax Collector, showing payment of $4.27 in full settlement of 1930 personal property taxes, under date of October 18, 1933. THEREFOR_E, BE IT RESOLVED 'by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the City Auditor be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to draw warrant amounting to $4.45 in the name of Eugene E. Thomas, covering duplicate payment of personal property taxes, penalty and interest for the year 1930. APPROVED A~ l:~esident IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 6th day of May, 1940. No. 6436. AN ORDINANCE to amend and reenact Section #9, "Delinquent Tax Department" of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 29th day of December, 1939, No. 6277, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropria- tions for the fiscal year beginning January l, 1940, and ending December 31, 1940". BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that Section #9, "Delinquent Tax Department", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 29th day of December, 1939, No. 6277, amd entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning January l, 1940, and ending December 31, 1940", be, and the same is hereby amended and reordained to read as follows: DELINQUENT TAX DEPAR~fENT #9 Stationery ...................... $ 250.00 Postage ......................... 250.00 BE IT FUR~?R ORDAIneD that an emergency is declared to exist and this Ordinance shall be in force from its passage. APPROVED President IN THE COLE~CIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 6th day of ~ay, 194~. No. 6437. A RESOLUTION authorizing refund of $5.40 to Fiske E. Hammond, Jr., coverin cost of City Automobile License Tag #8493, purchased April 27, 1940, in the name of J. E. Catlin, through error. WHEREAS, on the 27th day of April, 1940, Fiske E. H~mmond, Jr., purchased City Automobile LicenSe Tag #8493 for a 1940 Chevrolet Sedan in the name of J. E. Catlin, and V~IEREAS, on the 29th day of April, 1940, J. E. Catlin purchased City Automobile License Tag #8518 for the same automobile in the name of The Badger Paper Mills, Incorporated, and WHEREAS, the said Fiske E. Hammond, Jr., has returned the unused City Automobile License Tag#8493, issued in the name of J. E. Catlin, and has requested refund of $5.40. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the City Auditor be, and he is hereby directed to draw warrant amounting to $5.40 in the name of Fiske E. Hammond, Jr., covering cost of City Automobile License Tag #8493, urchasedApril 27, 1940, in the name of J. E. Catlin, through error. IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 6th day of May, 1940. No. 6438. A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Clerk to releas'e Commuted ~Sewer Assessment smounting to $9.60, assessed as the south side of Salem Avenue west~ iof Commerce Street in the name of the Blue Ridge Overall Company, and standing against iproperty described as the south side of Salem Avenue ll9 feet west of 2nd Street, i48 feet, Official Survey, in the name of Mattie E. Harden. WHEREAS, Resolution No. 4954, adopted by the Council of the City of !~Roanoke on the 18th day of September, 1936, authorizes and directs the City Clerk ~to release principal and interest charges on certain controversial Sewer and Sidewa~ i~Assessments by Special Resolution only, and ~HEREAS, the said City Clerk has personally examined Abstract of Title i~idated March 20, 1917, prepared by Staples and Cocke, Attorneys, covering the abov~ described property, and the said Abstract specifically states that there are no ~"municipal~claims" against said property. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the City Clerk be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to release Com~uted Sewer Assessment amounting to $9.60, assessed as the south side of Salem Avenue west of Commerce Street in the name of the Blue Ridge Overall Company, and standing against property described as the south side of Salem Avenue ll9 feet west of 2nd Street, 48 feet, Official Survey, in the name of Matter E. Harden, as a charge against said property from the records in his office. APPROVED /Clerk President IN THE COUNCIL F0R THE CITY 0F RO~0KE, VIRGINIA, The 6th day of May, 1940. No. 6439. AN ORDINANCE to amend and reenact Section #103, "Public Library", of an 3rdinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 29th day of December, 1939, No. 6277, and entitled, An Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning January 1,1940, and ending December 31, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that Section #103, "Public Library", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 29th day of December, 1939, No. 6277, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning January l, 1940, and ending December 31, 19~0", be, and the same is hereby amended and reordained to read as follows: PUBLIC LIBRARY #103 Traveling Expense ............. $ 100.00 BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that an emergency is declared to exist and this IN THE COUNCIL FOR TMM CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 6th day of May, 1940. No. A RESOLUTION revoking a Resolution adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 15th day of April, 1940, No. 6407, and entitled, "A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to permit the Jefferson High School use of ~her Field free of any rental charge for two baseball games, one to be played on Tuesday, April 16, 1940, and the other to be played at some future date to be later determined", and authorizing the City Manager to permit the Jefferson High School use of Maher Field free of any rental charge for two baseball games, one to be played on Tuesday, May 7, 1940, and the other to be played at some future date to be later determined. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a Resolution adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 15th day of April, 1940, No. 6407, and entitled, "A Resolution authorizing the City 2~anager to permit the Jefferson High School use of t~aher Field free of any rental charge for two baseball games, one to be played on Tuesday, April 16, 1940, and the other to be played~at some future date to be later determined", be, and the same is hereby revok ed. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the City Manager be, and he is hereby authorized to permit the Jefferson High School use of ~aher Field free of any rental charge for two baseball games, one to be played on Tuesday, l~ay 7, 1940, and the other to be played at some future date to be later determined, with the proviso that this free use is granted with the understanding that there is to be no admission charge to the games. APPROVED IN THE COUNCIL FOR TtEE CITY OF ROANOI~E, VIRGINIA, The 6th day of May, 1940. No. 6421. AN ORDINANCE to repeal Section 140, relating to Trading Stamps and Coupons of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke on the 30th day of December, 1935, No. ~696, and entitled, "An Ordinance compiling and codifying Ordinances, imposing taxes on licenses for municipal purposes, and prescribing penalties for violations thereof, and directing the printing of same in pamphlet form',. BE IT ORDAIneD by the Council of the City of Roanoke that Section relating to Trading Stamps and Coupons, of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke on the 30th day of December, 1935, No. 4696, and entitled, "An Ordinance compiling and codifying Ordinances, imposing taxes on li¢~enses for munici- pal purposes, and prescribing penalties for Violations thereof, end directing the printing of same in pamphlet form'~, in the following words and figures, to-wit: "Section 140. Trading Stamps and Coupons. A license is hereby imposed on each person or corporation for the privileg of Eelling or redeeming trading stamps, trading checks, coupons or' other like things to be used as evidences of purchases made. Any person or corporation who sha~ll sell or redeem such stamps, checks or other things to be used as evidences of purchases nade at any place of business in this city, shall pay for such privilege the sum of ...................................................................... $ 500.00, which shall not be prorated. And a license tax of ...................... $ 50.00, )er annum is hereby imposed on any person, firm or corporation for the privilege of ~elling, giving away or redeeming profit sharing or other like coupons", be, and the same is hereby repealed. .APPROVED President IN THE C0~CIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 13th day of May, 1940. No. 6441. A RESOLUTION authorizing the awarding of contract for additional work in connection with the water waste survey for the Water Department of the City of Roanoke to the Pitometer Company of'New York at a per diem rate of $60.00, not to~ exceed fifteen days, at a total cost of $900.~00. WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Roanoke under date of March 25, 1940, by Resolution N°. 6372, authorized the awarding of contract for water waste survey in the City of Roanoke to the Pitometer Company of New York at a sum of $3,500.00 as set forth in proposal from the said company, and WIiEREAS, the Manager of the Water Department has recommended that the said company be engaged for additional work in connection with the water waste survey, other than provided for in the original proposal from the said company as approved by Council, with a view of locating additional leaks in the system, at a per diem rate of $60.00, not to exceed fifteen days, at a total cost of $900.00, the City Manager concurring in the said recommendation. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the- City Manager be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to execute for and on b~ehalf of the City of Roanoke contract with the Pitometer Company of New York for additional work in connection with water waste survey, other than provided for in original proposal from said company as approved by Council, with a view of locating additional leaks in the water system, at a per diem rate of $60.00, not to exceed fifteen days, at a total cost of $900.00. A P P R 0 V E D President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 13th day of May, 1940. No. 6442. A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager to make applica- tion for WI°A funds and to prepare plans and estimates for extensions and improvement to the distribution system of the Water Department in Shadeland Avenue, N. W., run- ning from Crayson Avenue and Tenth Street Extension, N. W., for a distance of ap- proximately 1,350 feet, not to exceed $4,050.00; to make application for transfer of funds from V~A Project W-6 in order that the work might be started without delay and authorizing expenditure of the city's contribution amounting to $2,500.00 out of Normal Capital Improvements as shown in the Budget. WHEREAS, the Manager of the Water Department has submitted report and reconnnended construction and improvements to the distribution system of the Water Department in the City of Roanoke on Shadeland Avenue, N. W., running from Grayson Avenue and Tenth Street Extension, N. W., for a distance of approximately 1,350 feet at an estimated expenditure of $4,050.00, as a V~A Project, the c'lty's contribution I' being approximately $2,500.00, which report and recommendation has been concurred by the City Manager. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the City Manager be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to have prepared detailed olans and estimates as required by ~A for construction and improvements to the distribution system of the Water Department in Shadeland Avenue, N. W., running fron Grayson Avenue and Tenth Street Extension, N. W., for a distance of approximately 1,BS0 feet. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the City ~anager be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to make application for transfe of funds from ~PA Project W-6 in order that the work might be started without delay. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the city's contribution for its proportional cost of~ the ¥.~A Project amounting to $2,500.00 be charged to Normal Capital Improvements as shown in the 9udget. APPROVED Pres t IN THE COUNCIL FOR ~ CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 13th day of May, 19k0. No. A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the purchase of a one-and-one-half ton truck, on competitive bids, for the Water Department, at a cost of approximately Si,100.00, the said amount to be charged to Normal Capital Improvement's as shown in the Budget. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that authority be, and is hereby granted to the Water Department for the purchase of a one-and-one-half ton truck, on competitive bids, at a cost of approximately Si,100.00, the said amoun to be charged to Normal Capital Improvements as shown in the Budget. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOK~£, VIRGINIA, The 13th day of ~,~ay, 1940. No. 6~. A RESOLUTIOH granting a permit to the Roanoke Gas Company to install a 4-inch gas main in Tillett Road, Grandin Court, from present main in front of l~l~ west for a distance of approximately 300 feet to serve 1429. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a permit be, and is hereby granted the Roanoke Gas Company to' install a 4-inch gas main~in Tillett Road, Grandin Court, from present main in front of 1414 west for a distance of ap- oroximately 300 feet to serve 1429. Said Roanoke Gas Company by acting under this Resolution agrees to in- [emnify and sa~e harmless the City of Roanoke from all claims for damages to 0ersons or property by reason of the installation and maintenance of said gas main, ~nd further agrees to replace the street where the same is opened under the pr0visio of the Ordinances of the City of Roanoke providing for street restoration. This permit unless complied with within 120 days shall be ~utomatically revoked. APPROVED .erk President S IN THE C?U~CIL FOR THE CITY OF ROA~.~OKE, VIRGINIA, The 13th day of I~[ay, 1940. No. 6445. A RESOLUTION granting a permit to the Roanoke Gas Company to install a 2-inch gas main in Cherry Street, Grove Park, from alley North of Laurel Street North to Linden Street, thence West on Linden Street for a distance of approximately 525 £eet to a dead end. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a permit be, and is hereby granted the Roanoke Gas Company to install a 2-inch gas main in Cherry Street, Grove Park, from alley North of Laurel Street North to Linden Street, thence West on Linden Street for a distance of approximately 525 feet to a dead end. Said Roanoke Gas Company by acting under this Resolution agrees to in- demnify and save harmless the City of Roanoke from all claims for damages to persons or property by reason of the installation and maintenance of said gas main, and further agrees to replace the streets where the same are opened under the provisions of the Ordinances of the City of Roanoke providing for street restoration. revoked. This permit unless complied with within 120 days shall be automatically APPROVED President I~ THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY_ OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 13th day of ~¥Iay, 1940. No. 6446. A RESOLUTION granting a permit to the Water Department of the City of ~oanoke to lay a 2-inch cast iron water main in Shenandoah Avenue, east from 17th Btreet, N. W., for a distance of approximately 160 feet. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a permit be, and is hereby granted the Water Department of the City of Roanoke to lay a 2-inch cast ~ron water main in Shenandoah Avenue, east from 17th Street, N. W., for a distance ~f approximately 160 feet. Said Water Department of the City of Roanoke by acting under this Resolu- tion agrees to indemnify and save harmless the City of Roanoke from all claims for lamages to persons or property by reason of the installation and maintenance of said vater main and further agrees to replace the street where the same is opened under ~he orovisions of the Ordinances of the City of Roanoke providing for street restora. ~ion. APPROVED IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 13th day of May, 1940. No. 64~7. A RESOLUTION granting a permit to the Water Department of the City of ~oanoke to lay water mains in certain streets. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a permit be, and Ls hereby granted the Water Department of the City of Roanoke to lay water mains in ~he following streets: A 6-inch water main in Wilson Street from Morehead Avenue to Morgan ~venue, S. E. A 6-inch water main in Morningside Street from Morehead Avenue to Morgan ~enue, S. E. A 6-inch water main in Penrod Avenue from Wilson Street to Morningside. Street, S. E. A 6-inch water main in 19th Street from Carroll Avenue to Mercer Avenue,N.~ A 6-inch water main in 20th Street from Carroll Avenue to Mercer Avenue; N. W. A 6-inch water main in 21st Street from Carroll Avenue to Mercer Avenue,N.W An 8-inch water main in Clinton Avenue from Greenbrier Avenue to 17th Street, S. E. An 8-inch water main in Pinkney Street from Montrose Avenue to Wilson Street, S. E. An 8-inch water main in Wilson Street from Pinkney Street to Penmar Avenue, S. E. An 8-inch water main in Woodrow Avenue from 9th Street to Wilson Street, S. E. An 8-inch water main in llth Street from ~urray Avenue to Bullitt Avenue, S. Eo An 8-inch water main in Kenwood Boulevard from 19th Street to Greenbrier Avenue, S. E. An 8-inch water main in Clinton Avenue from Vernon Street to Greenbrier Avenue, S. E. An 8-inch water main in Vernon Street from Kenwood Boulevard to Clinton Avenue, S. E. An 8-inch water main in Broadway Avenue from AvenhamAvenue to Lafayette Avenue, South Roanoke. An 8-inch water main'in Lafayette Avenue from Broadway to 6th Street, SOuth Roanoke. An 8-inch water main in 22nd Street from Hanover Avenue to Carroll Avenue, N. W. An 8-inch water main in Carroll Avenue from 22nd Street to 18th Street, Said Water Department of the City of Roamoke by acting under this Resolu- tion agrees to indemnify and save harmless the City of Roanoke from all.claims for damages to persons or property by reason of the installation and maintenance of said 9ater mains and further agrees to replace the streets where the same are opened under the provisions of the Ordinances of the City of Roanoke providing for street~restoration. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 13th day of May, 1940. No. 64~9. A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing Mr. M. Jo Scruggs, Attorney and Delinquent Tax Collector, to institute and conduct a suit in equity for the purpose of enforcing the City's lien for taxes against Lot 6, Block ll, Fairview, standing in the name of Charles J. Tate. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that ~. M. J. Scruggs, Attorney and Delinquent Tax Collector, institute and conduct a suit in equity for the purpose of enforcing the City's lien for taxes against that certain parcel of land in the City of Roanoke described as Lot 6, Block ll, Fairview, the said suit to be instituted and conducted in conformity with Section 403 of the Tax Code of Virginia, unless said tax lien be discharged by Charles J. Tate, or someone acting for him, within ten days after the adoption of this Resolution. APPROVED erk President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOE~, VIRGINIA, The 13th day of May, 19~0. No. 6450. A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing Mr. M. J. Scruggs, Attorney and Delinquent Tax Collector, to institute and conduct a suit in equity for the purpose of enforcing the City's lien for taxes against Lot 5, Block ll, Fairview, standing in the name of W. A. Tate, Sr. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that Mr. M. Jo Scruggs, Attorney and Delinquent Tax Collector, institute and conduct a suit in equity for the purpose of enforcing the City's lien for taxes against that certain parcel of land im the City of Roanoke described as Lot 5, Block ll, Fairview, the said suit to be instituted and conducted in conformity with Section 403 Of the Tax Code of Virginia, unless said tax lien be discharged by W. A. T~te, Sr., or someone acting for him, within ten days after the adoption of this Resolution. APPROVED IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY ~OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 13th day of May, 1940. No. 6451. A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing Mr. M. J. Scruggs, Attorney and iDelinquent Tax Collector, to institute and conduct a suit in equity'for the purpose icl enforcing the City's lien for taxes against the western part of Lot 271, Block !4, R. L. & I., standing in the name of John H. Barlow. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that Mr. M. J. Scrugg Attorney and Delinquent Tax Collector, institute and conduct a suit in eqUity for the purpose of enforcing the City's lien for taxes against that certain parcel of land in the City of Roanoke described as the western part of Lot 271, Block 4, R. L. & I., the said suit to be instituted and conducted in conformity with Section 403 of the Tax Code of Virginia, unless said tax lien be discharged by John H. Barlow, or someone acting for him, within ten days after the adoption of this Resolution. A APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 13th day of May, 1940. No. 6452. A RESOLUTION authorizi~ and d~ecting Mr. M. J. Scruggs, Attorney and Delinquent Tax Collector, to institute and conduct a suit in equity for the purpose of enforcing the City's lien for taxes against the northern part of Lots 272 and 273, Block 4, R. L. & I., st~ding in the name of Lavenia Keeling. BE IT RESOLVED by the Co~cil of the City of Roamoke that Mr. M. J. Scrug~ Attorney and Delinquent Tax Collector, institute and conduct a suit in equity for the p~pose of enforcing the City's lien for taxes against that certain parcel of land in the City of Ro~oke described as the northern part of Lots 272 and 273, Block 4, R. L. & I., the said suit to be instituted and conducted in conformity with Section 403 of the Tax Code of Virginia, unless said tax lien be discharged by Lave~a Keeling, or someone acting for her, within ten days after the adoption of this Resolution. APPROVED IN TtTE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 13th day of May, 1940. No. 6453. A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing Mr. M. J. Scruggs, Attorney and Delinquent Tax Collector, to institute and conduct a suit in equity for the purpose of enforcing the City's lien for taxes against the eastern one-half of Lot 6, Block 5, North Side, standing in the name of the Bankers Loan & Investment Company. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that ~. M. J. Scruggs ~ttorney and Delinquent Tax Collector, institute and conduct a suit in equity for the purpose of enforcing the City's lien for taxes against that certain parcel of land ~n the City of Roanoke described as the eastern one-half of Lot 6, Block 5, North 3ide, the said sUit to be instituted and conducted in conformity with Section 403 ~f the Tax Code of Virginia, unless said tax lien be discharged by the Bankers Loan Investment Company, or someone acting for it, within ten days after the adoption f this Resolution. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 13 th day of May, 1940. No. 6454. A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing Mr. M. J. Scruggs, Attorney and Delinquent Tax Collector, to institute and conduct a suit in equity for the purpose of enforcing the City's lien for taxes against part of Lot 198, Block 4, R. L. & I., standing in the ns~e of Homer L. Waid. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that Mr. M. J. Scruggs Attorney and Delinquent Tax Collector, institute and conduct a suit in equity for the purpose of enforcing the City's lien for taxes against that certain parcel of land in the City of Roanoke described as part of Lot 198, Block 4, R. L. & I., the said suit to be instituted and conducted in conformity with Section 403 of the Tax Code of Virginia, unless said tax lien be discharged by Homer L. Waid, or someone acting for him, within ten days after the adoption of this Resolution. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 13th day of May, 1940. No. 6~55. A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing Mr. ~. J. Scruggs, Attorney and Delinquent Tax Collector, to institute and conduct a suit in equity for the purpose of enforcing the City's lien for taxes against part of Lot 7, Block 9, North Side, standing in the name of Isaac' Barber. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that Mr. M. J. Scruggs, Attorney and Delinquent Tax Collector, institute and conduct a suit in equity for the purpose of enforcing the City's lien for taxes against that certain parcel of land in the City of Roanoke described as part of Lot 7, Block 9, North Side, 'the said suit to be instituted and conducted in conformity with Section 403 'of the Tax Code of Virginia, unless said tax lien be discharged by Isaac Barber, or someone acting for him, within ten days after the adoption of this Resolution. APPROVED Clerk President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, · The 13th day of May, 19~0. No. 6~56. A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing Nr. ~. J. Scruggs, Attorney and Delinquent Tax Collector, to institute and conduct a suit in equity for the purpose of enforcing the City's lien for taxes against the western part of Lot 19, Block 6, Lynwood, standing in the name of William Hill. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that Mr. ~.~. J. Sccuggs, Attorney and Delinquent Tax Collector, institute and conduct a suit in equity for the purpose of enforcing the City's lien for taxes against that certain parcel of land in the City of Roanoke described as the western part of Lot 19, Block 6, Lynwood, the said suit to be instituted and conducted in conformity with Section ~03 of the Tax Code of Virginia, unless said tax lien be discharged by William Hill, or someone acting for him, within ten days after the adoption of this Resolution. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 13th day of May, 1940. No. 6457. A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing ~. M. J. Scruggs, Attorney and Delinquent Tax Collector, to institute and conduct a suit in equity for the purpose of enforcing the City's lien for taxes against Lot 4, Block l, National Exchange Map, standing in the name of A. F. Brooks. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that ~. M. J. Scrugg Attorney and Delinquent Tax Collector, institute and conduct a suit in equity for the purpose of enforcing the City's lien for taxes against that certain parcel of land in the City of Roanoke described as Lot 4, Block l, National Exchange Map, the said suit to be instituted and'conducted in conformity with Section 403 of the Tax Code of Virginia, unless said tax lien be discharged by A. F. Brooks, or someone acting for him, within ten days after the adoption of this Resolution. A P P R 0 V E D President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF R0~OKE, VIRGINIA, The 13th day of ~ay, 1940. No. 6458. A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing ~m~r. I~. J. Scruggs, Attorney and Delinquent Tax Collector, to institute and conduct a suit in equity for the purpose of enforcing the City's lien for taxes against Lot 29, and part of the street, Block 3, Bachrach Map, standing in the names of Eudora S. Nabe and Blondina Sohn. BE IT RESOLVED bY the Council of the City of Roanoke that ~. M. J. Scruggs, Attorney and Delinquent Tax Collector, institute and conduct a suit in equity for the purpose of enforcing the City's lien for taxes against that certain ~arcel of land in the City of Roanoke described as Lot 29, and part of the street, ~lock 3, Bachrach ~ap, the said suit to be instituted and conducted in conformity ~ith Section 403 of the Tax Code of Virginia, unless said tax lien be discharged ~y Eudora S. Nabe and Blondina Sohn, or someone acting for them, within ten days after the adoption of this Resolution. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 13th day of May, 1940. No. 6459. A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing ~r. M~ J. Scruggs, Attorney and !iDelinquent Tax Collector, to institute and conduct a suit in equity for the purpose iof enforcing the City's ~lien for taxes against Lot l, and part of Lot 2, Block A, R. L. & I., standing in the name of Dorothy L. Cureton. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that ~r. M. J. Scrug~ Attorney and Delinquent Tax Collector, institute and conduct a suit in equity for the purpose of enforcing the City's lien for taxes against that certain parcel'of land in the City of Roanoke described as Lot l, and part of Lot 2, Block A, R. L. & I., the said suit to be instituted and conducted in conformity with Section 403 of the Tax Code of Virginia, unless said tax lien be discharged by Dorothy L. Cureton, or someone acting for her, within ten days after the adoption of this Resblution. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 13th day of May, 1940. No. 6460. A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing ~. M. J. Scruggs, Attorney and Delinquent Tax Collector, to institute and conduct a suit in equity for the purpose of enforcing the City's lien for taxes against the eastern one-half of Lot 10, Block 44, R. F. & H., standing in the name of J. D. Bower. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that ~. ~. J. Scrugg Attorney and Delinquent Tax Collector, institute and conduct a suit in equity for the purpose of enforcing the City's lien for taxes against that certain parcel of land in the City of Roanoke described as the eastern one-half ~of Lot 10, Block 44, R. F. & H., the said suit to be instituted and conducted in conformity with Section 403 of the Tax Code of Virginia, unless said tax lien be discharged by J. D. Bower, or someone acting for h~m, within ten days after the adoption of this Resolution. (~Clerk · APPROVED President IN ~4E COU~CIL FOR THE CITY_ OF ROAN0tCE, VIRGINIA, The 13th day of May, 1940. No. 6461. A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing ~. N. J. Scruggs, Attorney and Delinquent Tax Collector, to institute and conduct a suit in equity for the purpose of enforcing the City's lien for taxes against the eastern twenty-five feet of Lot l, Block 5, North Side, standing in the name of John H. Williams. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that ~ir. ~. J. Scruggs, Attorney and Delinquent Tax Collector, institute and conduct a suit in equity for the purpose of enforcing th.e City's lien for taxes-against that certain parcel of land in the City of Roanoke described as the eastern twenty-five feet of Lot l, Block 5, North Side, the said suit to be instituted and conducted in con- formity with Section 403 of the Tax Code of Virginia, unless said tax lien be dis- ~harged by John H. Williams, or someone acting for him, within ten days after the ~doption of this Resolution. APPROVED /~lerk President IN THE COUHCIL FOR ._~qE CITY_ OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 13th day of ~ay, 1940. No. 6462. A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing }~. M. J. Scruggs, Attorney and Delinquent Tax Collector, to institute and conduct a suit in equity for the purpose of enforcing the City's lien for taxes against the northern thirty feet of Lot 3, sad the southern ten feet of Lot 2, Block 3, R. J. Wright Nap, standing in the name of j. S. Sherertz. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that Nr. N. J. Scruggs, Attorney and Delinquent Tax Collector, institute and conduct a suit in equity for the purpose of enforcing the City's lien for taxes against that certain parcel of land in the City of Roanoke described as the northern thirty feet of Lot 3, and the southern ten feet of Lot 2, Block 3, R. J. ~Vright Nap, the said suit to be instituted and conducted in conformity with Section 403 of the Tax Code of Virginia, unless said tax lien be discharged by J. S. Sherertz, or someone acting for him, within ten days after the adoption of this Resolution. APPROVED President 100 IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF R0Y~0KE., VIRCIMIA, The 20th day of ~gay, 1940. No. 6a48. AN ORDinANCE to amend am Ordinance, entitled, "An Ordinance compiling "and codifying Ordinances, imposing taxes on licenses for municipal purposes, and prescribing penalties for violations thereof, and directing the printing of same in pamphlet form", known as Ordinance No. ~696~ as heretofore amended, by adding !iithereto amended, by adding thereto a new section, to be known as Section l~0, the ~iobject of which new section being to provide license fees for persoDs, firms and ~!Icorporations engaged in the business of furnishing and supplying trading stamps~checks, coupons and other like things to be used as evidence of purchases made and redeeming the same. BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, that an ,, Ordinance, entitled, ~n~ Ordinance c. ompiling and codifying Ordinances, imposing taxe on licenses for municipal purposes, and prescribing penalties for violations thereof ~nd directing the printing of same in oamphlet form", known as Ordinance No. ~696, as heretofore amended, be amended by adding thereto a new section, numbered one hundred and forty (old Section 140 having been repealed, which new section shall ~ead as follows: Section l~0. Each person, firm or corporation engaged in the business of furnishing or supplying to another for use in, withy or for the sale of any goods, ~ares or merchandise, trading stamps, checks, coupons or other like things to be i~ased as evidence of purchases made, which shall entitle the purchaser receiving the i i~ame with such goods, wares or merchandise, to procure from the person, firm or ieorporation so supplying or furnishing such trading stamps, checks, coupons or other Like things, any gift or premium, upon the produc~tion of any number of such trading ~tamps, checks, coupons or other like things, shall pay for such privilege the ~um of .................................................................... $300.00, ~ich shall not be prorated. Nothing in this section contained shall apply to uanufacturers or sellers of goods, wares and merchandise issuing trading stamps, ~hecks, coupons or other like things supplied and issued by themselves and redeemed oy them. APPROVED President 101. IN ~Z~ COUT~CIL FOR THE CITt~ OF R02~O~ZE, VIRGINIA, The 20th day of ~ay, 1940. No. 6463. A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Hanager to publish invita- tion for bids for one aerial ladder truck for the Fire Department, to be submitted to the City Clerk on or before 12:00 o'clock, noon, Monday, June 17, 1940, and to ~e opened before the Council of the City of Roanoke at a meeting to be held at :00 o'clock p. m., on the said date. BE IT RESOLVED by thq Council of the City of Roanoke that the City ~anager e, and he is hereby authorized and directed to publish invitation for bids for one ~erial ladder truck for the Fire Department, to be submitted to the City Clerk on or ~efore 12:00 o'clock, noon, ~onday, June 17, 1940, and to be opened before the ~ouncil of the City of Roanoke at a meeting to be held at 2:00 o'clock p. m., on the ~aid date. APPROVED President IN THE COU~ICIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOF~E, VIRCI~'~IA, The 20th day of ~,~ay, 1940. No. 6464. A RESOLUTION granting a permit to ~,lrs. Hattie ~,~. Lucas to construct a concrete cross-over to accommodate residential property at 10~3 Forest Park Boulevar known as Lots 6 and 7, Block 5, Forest Park. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a permit be, and is hereby granted to ~rs. Hattie ~. Lucas to construct a concrete cross-over to accommodate residential property at 10~ Forest Park Boulevard, known as Lots 6 and 7, Block 5, Forest Park. The said cross-over to be constructed according to the good liking and satisfaction of the City L~anager and under spec'~ifications to be furnished by him. The said L'rs. Hattie ~.,'L Lucas by acting under this Resolution agrees to indemnify and.save harmless the City of Roanoke from al. 1 claims for damages to per- ~ons or property by reason of the construction and maintenance of said cross-over. This permit unless complied with within ninety days shall be automatically ?evoked. APPROVED President 102 IN THE COLrNCIL FOR THeE CITY_ OF RO~0KE, VIRGII,IIA, The 20th day of }.,lay, 1940. No. 6465. A RESOLU~ION granting a permit to 3.~s. Annie }~. Steckman and 3~rs. Katherin Hall to construct a concrete cross-over to accommodate property at 301 Tazewell Avenue, S. E., known as N. part of Lot l, Section 4, Park Land & Improvement, to be used for business purposes. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a permit be, and is hereby granted to Nrs. Annie ~. Stectcman and },~s. Katherine Hall to construct a concrete cross-over to accommodate property at 301 Tazewell Avenue, S. E., known as N. part Lot l, Section 4, Park Land & Improvement, to be used for business pur- poses. The said cross-over to be constructed according to the good liking and satisfaction of the City Nanager and under specifications to be furnished by him. The said ~s. Annie ~. Steckman and l~rs. Katherine Hall by acting under this Resolution agree to indemnify and save harmless the City of Roanoke from all claims for damages to persons or property by reason of the construction and mainte- nance of said cross-over. Said I.~s. Annie ~. Steckman and Nrs. Katherine Hall further agree upon the abandom~ent of the use of said cross-over to restore at their own expense the sidewalk to its original condition within sixty days from notice by the City Nanager to so restore same. revoked. This permit unless complied with within ninety days shall be automatically APPROVED President IN T~tE COL]~CIL FOR THE CI~£ OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 20th day of Nay, 1940. No. 6466. A RESOLUTION granting a permit to the Roanoke Gas Company to install a 2-inch gas main in Dale Avenue, S. E., from 1406 west to 1404 between curb and sidewalk for a distance of approximately 75 feet. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a permit be, and is hereby granted the Roanoke Gas Company to install a 2-inch gas main in Dale Avenue, S. E., from 1~06 west to 1404 between curb ~nd sidewalk for a distance of approximately 75 feet. Said Roanoke Gas Company by acting under this Resolution agrees to indemnify and save harmless the City of Roanoke from all claims for damages to per- sons or property by reason of the installation and maintenance of said gas main, and further agrees to replace the street where the same is opened under the provi- sions of the Ordinances of the City of Roanoke providimz for street restoration. revoked. This permit unless complied with within 120 clays shall be automatically APPROVED President IN ~{E C0~JCIL FOR THE CITY OF RO~JOKE, VIRGI~JIA, The 20th day of May, 19k0. No. 6a67. A RESOLUTI01J authorizing and directing the city attorney to institute ~.nd conduc~t for and on behalf of the City of Roanoke such legal proceedings as, in his judgment, ~2ay be necessary and essential to stop interference by any person or persons with the officers, agents, or servants of the city in the making of entry upon any lands in that part of Amsterdam l~.~agisterial District, Botetourt County, Virginia, known as "Carvins Cove", the examination thereof and surveying and laying out of such lands as may seem fit to officers, agents or servants of said city. ?~.~ERi~AS, the City of Roanoke, Virginia, is the owner of several thousand acres of land in what is known as "Carvins Cove", in Amsterdam Hagisteria1 Distriot, Botetourt County, Virginia, upon which is a dam proposed to be used for the impound- ing of water in order to provide an additional source of water supply for the resi- dents of said city and other customers served with water by said city's municipally owned water plant; and YE{EREAS, it is imperative that said additional source of supply be promptl orovided in order that-a water shortage may be prevented in the areas served by said )lant; and Y,~E~REAS, said additional source of water supply cannot be provided without ;he acquisition by said city of additional lands and easements in said Carvins Cove, md in order to determine with certainty what lands and easements are necessary and essential for the purpose, an examination of lands within said Carvins Cove must be made and the same surveyed and layed out; and 7~iEREAS, the duly authorized officers, agents, and servants of said city have begun to make such examination, surveying, and laying out of lands and essement~ in said Carvins Cove, but ~. C. Dog~n and O. C. Riley end. other landowners in said ~arvins Cove have forbidden said officers, agents and servants to enter upon their pespective lands for the purpose of making an examination thereof, surveyin~ and laying out of same, and said landowners have threatened violence to said officers, ~gents and servants should they undertake to enter upon their said lands for said purpose; and WHEREAS, it is necessary and essential that ~;he lands of said owners be ~ntered for the purpose of such examination, surveying and laying out. 104 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia that the City Attorney be, and he is hereby authorized, directed and empowered to cause to be instituted for and on behalf of the City of Roanoke such suits, actions or other legal proceedings (civil or criminal) as may be, in his judgment, necessary and essential to effectively and efficiently prevent and prohibit ~J. C. Dogan, G. C. Riley, or any other person, firm or corporation from in any wise interfering with or molestin~ any officer, agent or servant of the City of Roanoke while engaged in examining any lands in said Carvins Cove, and its vicinity, and while surveying and laying out the same for the purpose of determining what additional lands and ease- ments are required by the city for the future development of the said source of wate supply within said Carvins Cove. APPROVED President IN T}~ COUNCIL FOR T~ CI~£ OF ROANO~E, VIRGINIA, The 20th day of May, 1940. No. 6468. AN ORDINanCE to amend and reenact Section #46, "Nilitia", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 29th day of December 19~9, No. 6277, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal ~ear beginning January l, 1940, and ending December 3l, 1940". BE IT ORDAinED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that Section #46, Militia", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 29th day of December, 19~9, No. 6277, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning Yanuary l, 1940, and ending December ~1, 1940", be, and the same is hereby amended and reordained to read as follows: MILITIA #46 Garage Rent .............. ~300.00 BE IT FURTHER ORDAIneD that an emergency is declared to exist and this Ordinance shall be in force from its passage. APPROVE'D President IN THE COIE;CIL FOR THE CITY OF ROAE~OKE, VIRGI~IA, The 20th day of L~ay, 1940. No. 6469. AN 0RDIN~d~CE to amend and reenact Section #71, "Sewer Construction", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 29th day of December, 1939, ~o. 6277, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning January l, 19~0, and ending December 31, 19~0". BE IT ORDAI~.[ED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that Section #71, "Sewer Construction',, of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 29th day of December, 1939, No 6277, and entitled, · "An Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning January l, 19~0, and ending December 31, 19~0", be, and the same is hereby amended and reordained to read as ~ollows: CONSTRUCTION ~71 Wages ... . ~75.00 Supplies 200.00 l.~atertals'ivii[i!iiiiiiii!!i 7,700.00 Rights of 170.00 BE IT FI~THER ORDAINED that an emergency is declared to exist and this )rdinance shall be in force from its passage. APPROVED President IN THE C01E;CIL FOR THE CITY OF ROA~0KE, VIRGINIA, The 20th day of ~.~ay, 1940. No. 6470. AN ORDINANCE to amend and reenact Section #51, "Tuberculosis Sanatorium", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 29th day of December, 1939, No. 6277, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropria- tions for the fiscal year beginning January l, 1940, and ending December 31, 19~0. BE IT 0RDAI~D by the Council of the City of Roanoke that Section #51, "Tuberculosis Sanatorium", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 29th day of December, 1939, No. 6277, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning January l, 1940, and ending December 31, 19~0", be, and the same is hereby amended and reordained to read as follows: TUBERCULOSIS SANATORIIR~4 #51 Drugs and Disinfectants ................. ~ 800.00 BE IT FURTheR ORDAIneD that an emergency is declared to exist and this Drdinance shall be in force from its passage. APP OV 106 IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 20th day of ~ay, 19~0. No. 6K71. A RESOLUTION to accept from E. R. Johnson and Edith Johnson, his wife, the conveyance of the water distribution system at "Lakewood", in Roanoke County, under terms and conditions set out in deed of conveyance dated the 17th day of ~ay, 19~0. WHEREAS, a deed executed by E. R. Johnson and Edith Johnson, his wife, dated the 17th day of May, 19~0, conveying to the City of Roanoke the water dis- tribution system at "Lakewood", in Roanoke County, under certain terms and condition~ more fully set out in said deed, has been presented to Council, and WHEREAS, it is the consensus of opinion'of Council that the said water distribution system should be accepted and made a part of the Roanoke Water Department distribution system. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the deed executed by E. R. ~ohnson and Edith ~ohnson, his wife, under date of the 17th day of ~lay, 1940, conveying to the City of Roanoke the water distribution system at "Lakewood", in Roanoke County, under certain terms and conditions more fully set out in said deed, be, and the same is hereby accepted for and on behalf of the City of Roanoke. APPROVED President IN ~THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 20th day of ~ay, 19~0. No. 6~72. AN ORDINANCE to amend an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 29th day of December,~1939, No. 6277, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning January l, 19~0, and ending December 31, 19~0", by adding thereto a new section to be known as Sectio 260-L, "Lakewood Pumping Station". BE IT ORDAIneD by the Council of the City of Roanoke that an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 29th day of December 1939, No. 6277, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal · ear beginning January l, 19~0, and ending December 31, 1940", be, and the same is ~ereby amended and reordained by adding thereto a new section to read as follows: LAK~¥00D PUMPING STATION ~260-L ......... $ 150.00 BE IT K~RTHER ORDAINED that an emergency is declared to exist and this Irdinance shall be in force from its passage. APPROVED Ill TIE COU~CIL FOR ~E CIT~g OF=~~~'~, V~RGI~I~, The 27th day of ~.~ay, 19~0. No.~ 6~73. A RI{SOLUTION authorizing refund of $66.1~ to the Virginia Investment Corporation covering overpayment of real estate taxes, penalty and interest, for the years 1930-31-32, on Lot 31, Block 3, R. J. Wright l~p, assessed in the name of R. J. Wright. I~EREAS, it appears that property described as Lot 31, Block 3, R. J. ?~right ~p, was erroneously assessed for the years 1930-31-32 as having a building thereon, and that the difference between the erroneous assessment of ~79.55 and t~e correct assessment of ~13.4!~is $66.14, and 7~ER~AS, the Council of the City of Roanoke has directed that if and when real estate taxes, penalties and interest, for the years 1930-31-32, on Lot 31, Block 3, R. J.. V~right I~{ap, assessed in the name of R. J. V~right and now standing in the name of the Virginia Investment Corporation, amounting to ~79.55, have been paid, the difference between this ~u~ount and the correct assessment of ~13.~1 which is ~66.1~ would be refunded, and ~{EREAS, on the 27th day of ]~ay, 19~0, the Virginia Investment Corporation paid into the office of the Delinquent Tax Collector ~79.55 representing real estate taxes, penalty and interest, for the years 1930-31-32, on Lot 31, Block 3, R. J. Wright Eap, assessed in the name of R. J. ¥~right, for the purpose of clearing the records. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the City Auditor be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to draw warrant in the name of the Virginia Investment Corporation amounting to ~66o1~, covering overpayme~ of real estate taxes, penalty and interest, for the years 1930-31-32, on Lot 31, Block 3, R. J. ~right }faD, assessed in the name of R. J. l~Tright. APPROVED President IN ~IE C0~[CIL FOR THE CITY OFROA~I01~, VIRCI~IA, The 27th day of ~y, 19g0. No. 6~7~. A RESOLUTIOM authorizing and directing the Delinquent Tax Collector to cause to be dismissed action of the City of Roanoke against C. L. Stockdell with the understanding and agreement on the oart of C. L. Stockdell that he will not orosecute his alleged claim against the City. ?~R~AS, the Delinquent T~x Collector has instituted suit against C. L. 108 Stockdell for delinquent personal property taxes for the years 1929 to 1937, inclu- sive, amounting to $460°30, and ¥~EREAS, C. L. Stockdell has presented a receipt for partial payment of said taxes signed by J. H. Frantz, former City Treasurer, said receipt, however, .not being upon official form, and ~tEREAS, C. L. Stockdell has made a counter-claim against the City of Roanoke for work claimed to have been done by him, and ~f~EREAS, in the judgment of Council it is deemed best that the clai~ of the respective parties be not prosecuted in the Court, the probability being that there will be nothing gained by either party in so doing. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the Delinquent Tax Collector be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to Cause to be said action of the City of Roanoke against the said C. L. Stockdell with the under- standing and agreement on the part of C. L. Stockdell that he will not prosecute his alleged claim against the City. BE IT FL~THER RESOLVED that this Resolution shall not become effective ~ntil the same has be~n signed by C. L. Stockdell consenting thereto. APPROVED I CONSE~T HERETO: (Si~ned) C. L. Stockdell President IN THE C0~'~CIL FOR THE CIT¥OF R0~NOKE~, VIRCIMIA, The 27th day of Hay, 1940. No. 6475. AN ORDINANCE to amend and reenact Section #57, "Department of Public Velfare", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 29th day of December, 1939, No. 6277, and entitled, "An Ordinance making ap- propriations for the fiscal year beginning January l, 1940, and ending December 3l, .940". BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that Section #57, "Department of Public Welfare", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 29th day of December, 1939, No. 6277, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning January l, 1940, and ending December 31, 1940", be, and the same is hereby amended and reordained to ead as follows: DEP~R%IENT OF PUBLIC V~2LFARE #57 W. P. A. Project ......................... $ k,350.00 BE IT FURTH.,~TR ORDAINED that an emergency is declared to exist and this .rdinance shall be in force from its passage. APPROVED dismissed 109 T~ ,~ ~ IN THE COUNCIL FOR TL~ CITY OF ROANO~, ViRGIi,JI.~, The 27th day of l,~fay, 19~0. No. 6476. A RESOLUTION granting a permit to the Roanoke Cas Company to install a U-inch gas main in Franwill Avenue, ~;. ~?., from 1723 west, a distance of approximately 17~ feet,BE to serve IT ~1729'w Roanoke that a permit be, and RsoOLV~D by the Council of the City of is hereby granted the Roanoke Gas Company to install a U-inch gas main in Franwill Avenue, N. TM from 1723 west, a distance of aoproximately 17~ feet, to serve 1729 Said Roanoke Gas Company by acting under this Resolution agrees to indemni and save harmless the City of Roanoke from all claims for damages to persons or property by reason of the installation and maintenance of said gas main, and further agrees to replace the street where the same is opened under the provisions of the Ordinances of the City of Roanoke providin~ for street restoration. This permit unless complied with within 120 days shall be automatically revoked. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF RO~2~0EE, VIRGINIA, ~ a 1940 The 27th day of ~ y, . }~o. 6477. A RESOLUTION granting a permit to the Roanoke Cas Company to install a 2-inch gas main in 22nd Street, N. W., from ~oorman Road, north approximately 380 feet to serve 603-22nd Street, thence west on Essex Avenue, approximately 270 feet to a dead end. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a permit be, and is hereby granted the Roanoke Gas Company to install a 2-inch gas main in 22nd Stree' N. W., from Moorman Road, north approximately ~80 feet to serve 603-22nd Street, thence west on Essex Avenue, approximately 270 feet to a dead end. Said Roanoke Gas Company by acting under this Resolution agrees to in- demnify and save harmless the City of Roanoke from all claims for damages to persons or property by reason of the installation and maintenance of said gas main, and further agrees to replace the streets where the same are opened under the orovisions of the Ordinances of the City of Roanoke providing for street restoration. This permit unless complied with within 120 days shall be automatically revoked. APPROVED ~y llO IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF RO_~2~OYd~, VIRGINIA, The 27th day of i~ay, 19&0. No. 6&78. A RESOLUTION granting a permit to the Roanoke Gas Company to install a &-inch gas main in Highland Avenue, S. E., from 5th Street, west to &03, approximate 336 feet to a dead end. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a permit be, and is hereby granted the Roanoke Gas Company to install a &-inch gas main in Highland Avenue, S. E., from 5th Street, west to 403, approximately 336 feet to a dead end. Said Roanoke Gas Company by acting under this Resolution agrees to in- demnify and save harmless the City of Roanoke from all claims for damages to persons or property by reason of the installation and maintenance of said gas main, and further agrees to replace the street where the same is opened under the provisions of the Ordinances of the City of Roanoke providing for street restoration. This permit unless complied with within 120 days shall be automatically revoked. APPROVED President IN ~ C0~.JCIL FOR THE CI?f OF ROAI~OKE, VIRGINIA, The 27th day of Liay, 19&0. No. 6479. A RESOLUTION granting a permit to the Roanoke Gas Company to install a 2-inch gas main in Kirk Avenue, S. E., from 1308 east to 1328, approximately 320 feet to a dead end. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a permit be, and is hereby granted the Roanoke Gas Company to install a 2-inch gas main in Kirk Avenue, S. E., from 1308 east to 1328, approximately 320 feet to a dead end. Said Roanoke Gas Company by acting under this Resolution agrees to in- denmify and save harmless the Citer of Roanoke from all claims for damages t° persons or property by reason of the installation and maintenance of said gas main, and further agrees to replace the street where the same is opened under the provisions of the Ordinances of the City of Roanoke providing for street restoration. This permit unless complied with within 120 days shall be automatically revoked. APPROVED President .y IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROA~OKE, VIRGINIA, The 2?th day of ~ay, 19~0. No. 6~80. A RE£0LUTION authorizing and directing the City Clerk to release Sewer Assessment against the eastern 150.98 feet of Lot 42, Block 7, R. J. ¥~ight ~ap, amounting to ~70.45, with interest from September 1, 1923, assessed in the name of R. J. ¥~ight and now standing in the name of the Virginia Investment Corporation. ¥~EREAS, it appears that during the year 1923 sewer line was constructed across property described as the eastern 150.98 feet of Lot ~2, Block 7, R. Y. Wrigh ~.~p, and that a charge amounting to ~70.~8 was assessed a~ainst the said property in the name of R. J. Wright, and ?~£REAS, it appears it was the intention that R. J. ~right, the owner of the eastern 150.98 feet of Lot 42, Block 7, R. J. ~? right ~ap, would give to the cit a deed of easement ~acros~ said property in consideration of the right of the propert owner to connect ssme without cost with the said sewer line, and that the said deed was executed and delivered to the City of Roanoke under date of August 25, 1922, but was not recorded until ~ovember 7, 19~6, and ~iEREAS, Council ~as agreed that uoon delivery to the city of a new execut e~ deed of easement for the sewer line across the e~stern 150.98 feet of Lot ~2, Block 7, R. J. U~right ~ap, the Sewer Assessment standing aMainst the said oroperty would be cancelled, and ¥~I~EREAS, the new deed of easement for the said sewer line across said property has been delivered to the city and approved by the City Attorney. ~EREFORE, BE IT REEOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the City Clerk be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to release Sewer Assessment against the eastern 150.98 feet of Lot ~2, Block 7, R. J. ~ight ~ap, amounting to ~70.48, with interest from September 1, 1923, assessed in the name of R. J. ~3right ~nd now standing in the name of the Virginia Investment Corporation, as a charge against said property from the records in his office. APPROVED President IN ~HE JO~CIL FO~ ~{!~ CIq%~[ OF RO~[O}~, VIRCI~IA, The 27th day of ~[ay, 19~0. No. 6481. A RELOLUTIOM authorizing and directing the City Clerk to release Sewer Assessments against Lots 3 and 4, Block 15, Section 3, Rosnoke Development Company, amounting to ~11.89 each, with interest from December 1, 1925, assessed in the name of ~. O. Ferris and now standing in the name of Ho~aer Smith. 112 i; i EALED ~,~EREAS, Resolution No. &954, adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke on the 18th day of September, 1936, authorizes and directs the City Clerk to release principal and interest charges on certain controversial Sewer and Side- walk Assessments by Special Resolution only, and ¥~HEREAS, the said City Clerk has personally examined Abstract of Title dated August 14, 1936, prepared by Walter W. Wood, Attorney, covering property de- scribed as Lots 3 and 4, Block 15, Section 3, Virginia Heights Corporation, and the iiAbstract specifically mentions information received from the office of the City Clerk at the time said Abstract was made indicated there was no Sewer or Sidewalk Assessment standing against this property. ~EREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the ~ty of Roanoke that the iGity Clerk be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to release Sewer Assessments iagainst Lots 3 and 4, Block 15, Section 3, Roanoke Development Company, amounting to ~11.89 each, with interest from December l, 1925, assessed in the name of ~. O. Yerris and now standing in the name of Homer Smith, as a charge against said oroperty from the records in his office. APPROVED President IN THE COIR{CIL =OR THE CT?£ OF R0YH;0KE, VIRGI~,L~, The 2?th day of l~'ay, 1940. ~o. 6482. AN ORDINANCE to amend and reenact Section #12, "City Hall", of an Drdinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 29th day of December, 1939, No. 62?7, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations for ~he fiscal year beginning January 1, 1940, and ending December 31, 1940". BE IT 0RDAII~D by the Council of the City of Roanoke that Section #12, ~'City Hall", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia on the 29th day of December, 1939, No. 62?7, and entitled, "An Ordinance making ap- propriations for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 1940, and ending December ~1, 1940", be, and the same is hereby amended and reordained to read as follows: Ci~f HALL #12 Equipment (1) .............. ~I~131.85 ) Water Cool '~ 30 00 1 er ............... ~;, . Shelves for Law Library ..... 101.85 BE IT FL~iTHER 0RDAII~D that an emergency is declared to exist and this )rdinance shall be in force from its passage. ~~~~lC lerk APPROVED President ~0Uh~IL FOR TIts] CITY 0F R0fd~Ot~, VIRGINIA, IN THE ~ ~ The 2?th day of May, 19~0. No. 6~83. A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Auditor to draw warrant amounting to ?;250.00, covering compromise settlement of claim against the City of Roanoke for personal injuries sustained oy Richards Y. Johnston, the son of ~. Richards Johnston, on January 29, 19&0. -=~'~ ~nkhouser & V~%ittle, Attorneys for S Richards Johnston, have agreed to accept Council's offer of ~j250.00 as a compromise settlement of claim a~qainst the City of Roanoke for personal injuries sustained by Richards Y. Johnston, the son of S. Richards Johnston, on January 29, 19~0, .and .......... o it apoears for the best interest of the City of Roanoke that the said claim be settled out of court under certain terms and conditions. ~!~R~F ~ 0R~, B~ IT ~o~,~ by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the Cmt., Auditor be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to draw warrant ~aounting to ~j25~ O0 in oa~ent of compromise settlement of claim agsinst the City of Roanoke ~ Rmch.~r ~o Y. Johnston, t~.e son of S Richards for personal injuries sustained by ' a ~o b- . Johnston, on January 29, 19~0, with the proviso that the settlement shall be aDorov- ed by the court and proper parental release executed. APPR OV J D President I!J THE ~OIR,~olL WOK The 27th day of ~,~ay, 19~+0. ~T grantmm, consent to the Shenroke Skeet Club to :rake imDrove- A R ~ OLU, IO~.~ ~ · merits to building] on city property at the Air~ort Farm under provisions of lease ~ C 22 agreement between the City of Roanoke and the Shenroke Skeet Club dated ~mr h , 1935. B~ IT t{ESOLW{D by the Co~cil of the ~mt, of Roanoke thst the Shenroke Skeet Club be, and it is hereby authorized to make improvements to building on city property at the Airport Farm under terms and the orovisions of lease agreement between the C~ty of Roanoke and the Shenroke ok=et Club dated l~arch 22, 1935. A P P R 0 V F, D President III THE COUNCIL F0R~ TIIE CI~TY 0F ROAi~0KE, VIRCII'IIA, The 27th day of t~iay, 1940. No. 6486. A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City I~anager to purchase two .traffic signal lights and to install one at the intersection-of Franklin Road and iI~arshall Avenue and one at the intersection of Shenandoah Avenue and Fifth Street, and directing the City Auditor to charge the cost of said lights to unexpended balances in the Furniture and Equipment Account of the Police Department Budget. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the .City }~ansger be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to purchase two traffic signal lights and to install one at the intersection of Franklin Road and !.farshall Avenue and one at the intersection of Shenandoah Avenue and Fifth Street. BE IT FLqRTHgR RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the City Auditor be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to ~charge the cost of said lights to unexpended balances in the Furniture and Equipment Account of the Police Department Budget. APPROVE]) President IN THE COUNCIL FOR _~E CITY OF ROA2~0I~, VIRGINIA, The 27th day of ~.!ay, 1940. No. 6987. AN 0RDINAIICE to amend and reenact Section ~75, "Street Construction", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 29th day of December, 1939, P~o. 6277, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations ~or the fiscal year beginning January 1, 1940, and ending December 31, 19~0". BE IT 0RDAI!~D by the Council of the City of Roanoke that Section #75, Street Construction", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke Virginia, on the 29th day of December, 19~9, ~'~o. 6277, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 1940, and ending December 31, 1940", be, and the sane is hereby amended and reordained to read as ~oilows: STREET CONSTRUCTI0I~ #75 I~Vages ......................... '. ~ Contractors .................... ~aterials ...................... 7,670.00 2,025.03 12,700.00 BE IT FURTHER 0RDAI!~D that an emergency is declared to exist and this Ordinance shall be in force from its passage. APPROVED IN q~HE COUNCIL FOR ~tE CITY OF R0fC'I0~, VIRGI!'~IA, The 3rd day of June, 1940. No. 6484. AI.~ ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Section 166 of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 26th day of August, 1922, ~o. 933, as amended, known as the Building Code of the City of Roanoke. BE IT ORDAI~i~D by the Council of the City of Roanoke that Section 166 of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 26th day of August, 1922, No. 933, as amended, known as the Building Code of the City' of Roanoke, be ~ended and reordained so as to read as follows: Section 166. That the hatchways for all elevators in fireproof office buildings shall be guarded and protected by the arrangement as shown in Form 2 here-' after mentioned. The entrances or doorways shall be fitted with sliding doors, hav- ing rollers and track of substantial construction, and fitted with locks so arranged that they cannot be opened from the outside except by the use of a key. NON-FIREPROOF BUILDINGS. Enclosures for hatchways in buildings that are not fireproofed or fireproof buildings (except office buildings), shall be subject to one of the three following rules of construction. ~.,~SONR¥ WALLS. Form 1. Hatchways to be of solid brick or concrete walls of such thickness as called for by the Ordinance, same to be built from the basement or ground floor to a point three feet above the roof, and the openings to the shaft to be properly protected by automatic doors of approved construction. I~TAL FR~ AND WIRE GLASS. Form 2. The hatchways may be constructed of an iron frame of proper strength to support the elevator, same to extend from the basement to the proper height for the travel of the elevator. This iron frame shall be fitted with wired glass, the size of each plate of glass not to exceed 24 by 30 inches; the entrance or door to be fitted with the same wired glass construction. The entrances or doorways shall be fitted with sliding doors having rollers and track of substantial construction and fitted w~th locks so arranged that they cannoi be opened from the outside except by the use of a key. HATCt~A¥ DOORS Ot~ COVERS. Form 3. In lieu of the above walls or iron framework, the Inspector of Buildings may permit the use of fusible Link Underwriter tIatchway Doors, or Covers; and the exposed sides of the hatchway to be properly guarded. Ail loading or unloading sides or entrances to the elevator must be pro- tected at least by semi-automatic hatch gates of standard construction. In fireproof office buildings the elevator shall be entirely cut off by a fireproof wall or partition from the basement and any other part of the building not used exclusively for office purposes. GRIST ~ILLS. The foregoin~ provisions of this section shall not be ~pplicable tq grist an__~d flour g. rindin~ mills not exceedin$ three stories in heigh~ ~rovided the followin~ requirements be met, to-wit: Is All enclosure walls for freight elevator shafts in grist and flour grind- ing mills ~ay b__e constructed of combustible framing and sheathed o__n the inside of the shaft, with tongue and groove lumber from bottom to top, including th__~e pent house. The sheathing to be lined or covered on th__e inside of said shaft and pent house with metal (locked joints). The pent house to be covered on the outside in ilike manner. The door openinss to the shaft shall not exceed seven (7) feet in height and be equipped with automatic lift-up ~ates o_r_r door__s of the slat type, that will operate to close the opening when elevator leaves the landin8 on any floor. APPROVED President I~ TttE COUNCIL FOR ~{E CIq~£ OF ROANOKE, VIrGiNIA, The 3rd day of June, 1940. No. 6488. A RESOLUTION granting a permit to Robert Simmons to cons~truct a concrete cross-over to acco~muodate property at 802 Peach Road, N. V~., known as the eastern one-half of Lot l, Block 4, North Side ~ap, said cross-over to enter property from t~adison Avenue, to be used for business purposes. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a permit be, and is hereby granted to Robert Simmons to construct a concrete cross-over to ac- com~odate property at 802 Peach Road, N. W., known as the eastern one-half of Lot l, Block 4, North Side ~ap, said cross-over to enter property from l~.~adison Avenue, to be used for business purposes. The said cross-over to be constructed according to the good liking and satisfaction of the City lIanager and under sepcifications to be furnished by him. The said Robert Simmons by acting under this Resolution agrees to indemnif and save harmless the City of Roanoke from all claims for ds~ages to persons or property by reason of the construction and maintenance of said cross-over. Said Robert Simmons further agrees upon the abandonment of the use of said cross-over to restore at his own expense the sidewalk' to its original condition within sixty days from notice by the City l~anager to so restore same. This permit unless complied with within ninety days shall be automatically revoked. APPR OViD President IN ~{E C01EJCIL FOR THF. CIT~£ OF ROJ2J0i~, VIRGINIA, The 3rd day of June, 1940. No. 6a89. A R~,~0LUTI0~ granting a permit to the Roanoke Gas Company to install a 2-inch gas main in East Avenue, N.~.T? , from 3rd Street east for a distance of ap- proximately 275 feet to serve house No. 320. B~ IT R.~OLV:~D by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a permit be, and is hereby granted the Roanoke Gas Company to install a 2-inch gas main in East ~venue, II. E., from 3rd Street east for a distance of approximately 275 feet to erve house lie. 320. Seid Roanoke Gas Company by acting under this Resolution agrees to indenmi ~nd save harmless the City of Roanoke from all claims for damages to persons or ~rooerty by reason of the installation and maintenance of said ~as main, end further ,grees to reolace tho street where the s~me is opened under the orovisions of the Ordinances of the City of Roanoke providing for street restoration. This permit unless complied with within 120 days shall be automatically revoked. APPROVED President VIRC-I~L~., llJ Tt!E '~OUN'~IL FOR ~'~'~ CI ....... ' ' .~.~.. TY OF R0~'~}O~..~, The 3rd day of June, 1940. No. 6~90. A RE'J.0LUTIOI'~ granting a permit to the Roanoke Gas Company to install, a 2-inch gas main in VIalker Avenue, N. E., from 522 west to'505, a distance of ap- }roximately 250 feet to a dead end. BE IT RESOI.VSD by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a permit be, and s hereby granted the Roanoke Cas Company to install a 2-inch gas main in 'l,Valker .venue, H. Z., from 522 west to 505, a distance of approximately 250 feet to a dead ~nd. Said Roanoke Gas Company by acting under this Resolution agrees to in- emnify and save harmless the Cit~, of Roanoke from all claims for damages to persons r property by reason of the installation and maintenance of said gas main, and [urther agrees to replace the street where the same is opened under the provisions of the Ordinances of the City of Roanoke providing for street restoration. This permit unless complied with within 120 days shall be automatically :evoked. APPROVED ~.TT~ Y IN THE COU~(CIL FOR TIlE ]ITT OF ROJ~0tC~, VIRGINIA, The 3rd day of June, 1940. No. 6491. 2d~ ORDINANCE to amend and reenact Section #51, "Tuberculosis Sanatorium", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 29th day of December, 1939, No. 6277, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropria- tions for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 19&0, and ending December 31, 1940". BE IT ORDAI~ED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that Section ~51, "Tuberculosis Sanatoriu~a", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 29th day of Dec ember, 1939, No. 6277, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 19~0, and ~nding December 31, 19~0", be, and the s~e is hereby amended and reordained to read as follows: TUBERCULOSIS S~MATORIUM #51 Equipment and Improvements (1) ......... $6,232~6~ (1) Cottage ...... ~722.61 BE IT FURTheR 0RDAI~D that an emergency is declared to exist and this )rdinance shall be in force from its passage. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 17th day of June, 19~0. No. 6492. A RESOLUTION referring bids for one aerial ladder truck for the Fire Department of the City of Roanoke to a committee composed of W. P. Hunter, City Manager, W. M. Mullins, Fire Chief, R. B. Moss, Purchasing Agent, and H. W. Coddington, Chemist and Test Engineer of the Norfolk and Western Railway Company, for tabulation. WHEREAS, pursuant to advertisement, bids for one aerial ladder truck for the Fire Department of the City of Roanoke have been filed by the following bidders: American-LaFrance and Foamite Industries, Inc. - Elmira, N. Y. The Seagrave Corporation - Columbus, Ohio Peter ~Pirs~h & Sons.Company - Kenosha, Wisconsin and said bids have been. duly received, opened and publicly read, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the. bids listed above be filed and presented to a committee composed~of W. P. Hunter, ~ City Manager, W. N. Mullins, Fire Chief, R. B. Moss, Purchasing Agent, and H. W. Coddington, Chemist and Test Engineer of the Norfolk and Western Railway Company, and that the said co~nittee is hereby directed to tabulate said bids and to report to this body its findings as to the lowest and best bid at the next regular meeting of Gouncil on July 1, 19~0. APPROVED Pres ident IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 17th day of June, 19~0. No. 6~+93. A Resolution petitioning the Governor and Military Board to consider the tentative plans of the City of Roanoke for an armory, and to make contribution from State funds to aid in the construction of an armory after plans therefor have been approved by the proper authorities. WHEREAS, the General Assembly of Virginia, at its 19~8 session, appropria- ted $80,000.00 for new buildings and improvements to existing buildings for use by the Virginia National Guard, to be expended at the discretion of the Governor and the Military Board;~and WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Roanoke is advised that thus far no commitment has been made as to $15,000.00 of said appropriation; and WHEREAS, the City of Roanoke does not own an armory and the urgency of providing an adequate one does not permit of further delay in making provision therefor; and WHEREAS, plans are being formulated for the immediate construction of an armory in the city for use by the Virginia National Guard units of the city. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, that the Governor and Military Board be, and they are hereby petitioned to consider the tentative plans of the City of Roanoke for an armory, and subject to the approval of such plans, Or any changes or modifications thereof, to make commitment to the city of so much of the funds as are available from the appropriations heretofore made by the General Assembly of Virgiaia for armory purposes to be used by the city in defraying, in part, the cost of an armory; and to make contribution from such funds to said city, upon the usual terms and conditions, after satisfactory plans ~or said armory have been approved by the proper authorities. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager, as soon as an opportunity .s afforded him, submit, or cause to be submitted, to the Governor and Military Board the city's tentative plans for an armory, and thereafter cooperate With them to the end that satisfactory plans for said armory may be agreed upon by the proper authorities. APPROVED 120 IN THE COIFNOIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, ~he tTZh day of ~une, 19&0. No. 6~9~. A RESOLUTION requestir~ amd authorizing Sydney F. Small to assist the city and its dUly authorized representa%Xves in their efforts to procure State aid for tn purpose of defraying, in part, the cost of an armory. WHEREAS, the Governor and Military BOard have been petitioned by the Council of the City of Roanoke to consider the tentative plans of the city for an armory, and subject to the approval of such plans or any changes or modifications thereof, to make commitment to the city of so much of the funds as are available from the appropriation heretofore made by the General Assembly of Virginia for armory purposes to be used by the city in defraying, in part, the cost of an armory; and %~HEREAs, this body is of the opinion that Sydney S. ~mall, former Mayor of the City, Gan ably assist in presenting the city's ~laimfor suohState aid. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, that Honorable Sydney F. Small be, and he is hereby requested and authorized to assist the city and its duly authorized representatives in. their efforts to procure State aid for the purpose of defraying, in part, the cost of an armory. APPROVED Pres ident IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 17th day of ~une, 19~0. No. 6~96. A RESOLUTION granting a permit to Mrs. Eula Virginia Thomas to construct ~ concrete cross,over to accommodate residential property at 1038 Palm Avenue, N. W., known.as Lot 7, Block 3, Forest Park. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a permit be, and is hereby granted to Mrs. Eula Virginia Thomas to construct a concrete cross- over to accommodate residential property at 1038 Palm Avenue, N. W., known as .Lot 7, Block 3, Forest Park. The said cross-over to be constructed according to the good liking and satisfaction of the City Manager and under specifications to be furnished by him. The said Mrs. Eula Virginia Thom-s by acting under this Resolution agrees to indemnify and save harmless the City of Roanoke from all claims for damages to persons or property by. reason of the construction and maintenance of said cross- over. This permit unless complied with within ninety days shall be automaticall r e yoke d. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 17th day of June, 1940. No. 6~97. A~RESOLUTION granting a permit to J. N. White to construct a concrete cross-over to accommodate residential property at 1212 Chapman Avenue, S. W., known as northern part of Lot 4, Block 31, F. Rorer Map. ~BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a permit be, and is hereby granted to J. N. White to construct a concrete cross-over to accommo- date residential property at 1212 Chapman Avenue, S. W., known as northern part of Lot 4, Block 31, F. Rorer Map. The said cross-over to be constructed according to the good liking and satisfaction of the City Manager and under specifications to be furnished by him. The said J. N. White by acting under this Resolution agrees to indemnify and save harmless the City of Roanoke from all claims for damages to persons or ~roperty by reason of the construction and maintenance of said cross-over. 'evoked. This permit unless complied with within ninety days shall be automatically APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 17th day of June, 1940. No. 6498. A RESOLUTION granting a permit to Mrs. Margie M. Butler to construct a Concrete cross-over to accommodate residential property at 1810 Orange Avenue, N. W. known as Lot 4, Block 66, Melrose Land Company. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a permit be, and is hereby granted to Mrs. Margie M. Butler to construct a concrete cross-over to accommodate residential property at 1810 Orange Avenue, N. W., known as Lot 4, Block 66, Melrose Land Company. The said cross-over to be constructed according to the good liking and satisfaction of the City Manager and under specifications to be furnished by him. The said Mrs. Margie M. Butler by acting under this Resolution agrees to indemnify and save harmless the City of Roanoke from all claims for damages to persons or property by reason of the construction and maintenance of said cross- over. revoked. This permit unless complied with within ninety days shall be automaticall~ APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 17th day of June, 19~0. No. 6~99. A RESOLUTION granting a permit to S. A. Duerson to construct a concrete ~ross-over to accommodate residential property at ~28 Carolina Avenue, South , known as all of Lot 3, and southern 20 feet of Lot ~, Section ~0, Crystal Spring. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a permit be, and is hereby granted to S. A. Duerson to construct a concrete cross-over to accemmodate property at #28 Carolina Avenue, South Roanoke, known as all of Lot 3, southern 20 feet of Lot ~, Section 40, Crystal Spring. The said cross-overto be constructed according to the good liking and isfaction of the City Manager and under specifications to be furnished by him. The said S. A. Duerson by acting under this Resolution agrees to indemnify save harmless the City of Roanoke from all claims for damages to persons or )roperty by reason of the construction and maintenance of said cross-over. This permit unless complied with within ninety days shall be automatically ~evoked. APPROVED ~rk President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, Thel7th-day of June, 1940. No. 6500. A RESOLUTION granting a permit to the Roanoke Gas Company to install a !-inch gas main in Campbell Avenue, S. E., from Norfolk Avenue east, for a 41s~aaee ~f approximately 198 feet to serve house No. 1103. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the. City of Roanoke that a permit be, and is hereby granted the Roanoke Gas Company to install a 2-inch gas main in Campbell Avenue, S. E., from Norfolk Avenue east, for a distance of approximately 195 feet to serve house No. 1103. Said Roanoke Gas Company by acting under this Resolution agrees to indemni and save harmless the City of Roanoke from all claims for damages to persons or property by reason of the installation and maintenance of said gas main, and further agrees to replace the street where the same is opened under the provisions of the Ordinances of the City of Roanoke providing for street restoration. revoked. This permit unless complied with within 120 days shall be automatically APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 17th day of June, 19~0. No. 6501. A RESOLUTION granting a permit to the Roanoke Gas Company to install a 2-inch gas main in ~th Street, N. E., from Lincoln Avenue, south for a distance of approximately 185 feet to serve 550 Hart Avenue, N. E. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a permit be, and is hereby granted the Roanoke Gas Company to install a 2-inch gas main in ~th Street, N. E., from Lincoln Avenue, south for a distance of approximately 185 feet to serve 550 Hart Avenue, N. E. Said Roanoke Gas Company by acting under this Resolution agrees to in- demnify and save harmless the City of Roanoke from all claims for damages to persons or property by reason of the installation and maintenance of said gas main, and further agrees to replace the street where the same is opened under the provisions of the Ordinances of the City of Roanoke providing for street restoration. revoked. This permit unless complied with within 120 days shall be automatically APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 17th day of june, 1940. No. 6502. A RESOLUTION granting a permit to the Roanoke Gas Company to install a 122 ~y 124 2-inch gas main in 12th Street, N. W., from Grayson Avenue north to Watts Avenue for a distance of approximately 560 feet, thence west on Watts Avenue for a distance of approximately 110 feet to a dead end. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a permit be, and is hereby granted the Roanoke Gas Company to install a 2-inch gas main in 12th Street, N. W., from Grayson Avenue north to Watts Avenue for a distance of approxi- nately 560 feet, thence west on Watts Avenue for a distance' of approximately 110 Feet to a dead end. Said Roanoke Gas Company by ao~ng under this Resolution agrees to Indemnify and save harmless the City of Roanoke from all claims for damages to ~ersons or property by reason of the installation and maintenance of said gas main, rnd further agrees to replace the streets where the same are opened under the pro- tisions of the 0rdinanoes of the City of Roanoke providing for street restoration-. :evoked. This permit unless c~plied with within 120 days shall be automatically APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 17th day of June, 1940. No. 6503. A RESOLUTION granting a permit to the Roanoke Gas Company to install a ~-inoh gas main in Gilmer Avenue, N. W., from 9th Street east for a distance of Lpproximately 150 feet to serve house No. 822. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a permit be, and is hereby granted the Roanoke Gas Company to install a 4-inch gas main in Dilmer Avenue, N. W., from 9th Street east for a distance of approximately 150 feet to serve house No. 822. Said Roanoke Gas Company by acting under this Resolution agrees to ~ndemnify and save harmless the City of Roanoke from all claims for damages to per- sons or property by reason of the installation and maintenance of said gas main, ~nd further agrees to replace the street where the same is opened under the provi- 3ions of the Ordinances of theCity of Roanoke providing for street restoration. ?evoked. This permit unless complied with within 120 days shall be automatically APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 17th day of ~une, 19~0. No. 650~. A RESOLUTION granting a permit to the Whiting 0il Company, Incorporated, to install a 20,000 gallon aboveground domestic fuel oil storage tank on property belonging to the Virginian Railway Company at 2003 Franklin Road, S. W. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a permit be, and is hereby granted the Whiting Oil Company, Incorporated, to install a 20,000 gallon aboveground domestic fuel oil storage tank on property belonging to the Virginian Railway Company at 2003 Franklin Road, S. W. Said tank to be installed under specifications to be furnished by the Building Inspector and according to his good liking and satisfaction. The. said Whiting 0il Company, Incorporated, by acting under this Resolutio~ agrees to indemnify and save harmless the City of Roanoke from all claims for damage to persons or property by reason of the installation and maintenance of said domes- tic fuel oil storage tank. APPROVED AT · President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 17th day of June, 19~0. No. 6505. A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the Delinquent Tax Collector to appear at the sale of the property directed to be sold in the suit of the City of Roanoke v. W. H. Bourne et al, and bid at said sale for the protection of the city's interest. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the Delinquent Tax Collector be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to appear at the sale of the property authorized to be sold in the suit of the City of Roanoke v. W. H. Bourne et al, said sale to be held at 12:00 o'clock, noon, on the 15th day of ~uly, 19~0, and to bid in the name of the city an amount sufficient to cover the cost of the said suit and unpaid taxes on the property to be sold. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 17th day of June, 1940. No. 6506. A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the Delinquent Tax Collector to appear at the sale of the property directed to be sold in the suit of the City of ilRoanoke v. S. D. Ferguson, Executor, et al, and bid at said sale for the protection of the city's interest. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the Delinquent Tax Collector be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to appear at the sale of the property authorized to be sold in the suit of the City of Roanoke v. S. D. Ferguson, Executor, et al, said sale to be held at 12:00 o'clock, noon, on the 15th day of July, 1940, and to bid in the name of the city an amount sufficient to cover the cost of said suit and unapid taxes on the property to be sold. APPROVED ~ ~Clerk President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 17th day of June, 1940. No. 6507. A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Clerk to release .Sewer Assessment amounting to $31.46, with interest from March l, 1923, assessed as the aorth side of McDowell Avenue from 7th Street to the railroad in the name of the ~ational Exchange Bank, and .standing against the northern part of Lot l, and all of Lots 2, 3 and 5, Block l, National Exchange Map, in the name of the A. F. Brooks Estate. WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Roanoke on the 14th day of August, ~939, by Resolution No. 6109, authorized and directed the Delinquent Tax Collector lo appear at sale of property described as the northern 45 feet of Lot l, and Lots 2, 3 and 5, Section l, Exchange Building and investment Company, for protection of i~he City's liens aga~inst said property, and WHEREAS, pursuant to said Resolution, the Delinquent Tax Collector appeare ~t the sake of the said property and bid for and on behalf of the City, and ~EAS, the proceeds from the sale of the. said property were not sufficiel lo Cover all of the City's liens, including Sewer Assessment amounting to $31.46, ~gainst the said property, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the ~ity Clerk be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to release Sewer Assessment ~ounting to $31.~6, with interest from March l, 1923, assessed as the north side of McDowell i Exchange Avenue from 7th Street to the railroad in the name of the ~National Bank, and standing against the northern part of Lot l, and all of Lots 2, 3 and 5, Block 1, National .Exchange Map, in the name of the A. F. Brooks Estate, ss a charge against said property from the records in his office. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 17th day of June, 1940. No. 6508. AN ORDINANCE to amend and reenact Section #260-MR, "Muse and River Springs Pumping Stations", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 29th day of December, 1939, No. 6277, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning January l, 19~0, and ending December 34, 1940." BE IT 0RDAIh~D by the Council of the City of Roanoke that Section ~260-2,~, "Muse and River S0rings P~aping Stations", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 29th day of December, 1939, No. 6277, and entitled, "An Ordinance making approp~iatioms for the fiscal year beginning January l, 19~0, and ending December 31, 19~0", be, and the same is hereby amended and re- ordained to read as follows: MUSE AI~D RIVER SPRINGS P~PING STATIONS #260-MR Labor .............. $1,300.00 Electric Power ..... i~iiiiiii 5,300.00 All Other Expense .. 325.00 Maintenance of Struc . 125.00 BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that an emergency is declared to exist and this Ordinance shall be in force from its passage. APPROVED A President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 17th day of June, 1940. No. 6509. A RESOLUTION approving six months estimate of expenditures for the Department of Public Welfare for period from July l, 19~0, to December 31, 19~0, for submission to the State Department of Public Welfare, and authorizing the Chair- man of~City Council to sign said submission for and on behalf of the Council of the ~ity of Roanoke. 128 BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that six months estimate of expenditures for the Department of Public Welfare for period from July l, 1940, to December 31, 1940, as attached hereto, showing a to~al Budget of $78,214.90, be, and the same is hereby approved. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the .Chairman of City Council be, and he is hereby authorized to sign certificate stat- ing that the proposed expenditures of the Department of Public Welfare of Roanoke City have been approved by the Council of the City of Roanoke and included in the Budget of the City for fiscal year ending December 31, 1940, and that funds for the proposed expenditures will be available. APPROVED ~ President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 17th day of June, 1940. No. 6510. AN ORDINANCE to amend and reenact Section #57, "Department of Public Welfare", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, virginia, on the 29th day of December, 1939, No. 6277, amd entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning January l, 1940, and ending December 31, 1940". BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke 'that Section #57, "Department of Public Welfare", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 29th day of December, 1939, No. 6277, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning January l, 1940, ~nd ending December 31, 1940", be, and the s-me is hereby amended and reordained to read as follows: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WELFARE #57 General Relief Aid to I~pon'dent Children 24,9'66. O0 Aid to Blind ....................... 5,737.76 T. B. l~und ......................... 13~.~9 BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that an emergency is declared to exist and this )rdinance shall become effective as of July 1, 1940. APPROVED IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOE~, VIRGINIA, The 17th day of June, 1940. No. 6511. AN ORDINANCE to amend and reenact Section #46, "Militia-, of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 29th day of December 1939, No. 6277, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning January l, 1940, and ending December 31, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that Section "Militia", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 29th day of December, 1939, No. 6277, and entitled, "An 0rdinance making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning January l, 1940, and ending December 31, 19~Q", be, and the same is hereby an~mded and reordained to read as follows: MILITIA #46 Wages .............. $32.40 BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that an emergency is declared to exist and this lrdinance is declared effective as of June 8, 1940. APPROVED ~lerk , President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 17th day of June, 1940. No. 6512. A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Clerk to accept $157.50 in full settlement for Sewer and Sidewalk Assessments standing against properties hereinafter described, the said amount being fifty per cent of the original assess- ments. WHEREAS, the law firm of Kemp, Hobbs, Daniel & Davidson, Lynchburg, Virgini~ has submitted an offer to the Council of the City of Roanoke to compromise settlemem of Sewer and Sidewalk Assessments standing against properties hereinafter described on the basis of fifty per cent of the original assessments, and WHEREAS, a report of a committee appointed to investigate the matter re- ~orts it is questionable as to whether or not notices of the assessments were properly served, and WHEREAS, it is the consensus of opinion of Council that it is to the best interest of the City of Roanoke to accept the compromise settlement, and WHEREAS, the law firm of Kemp, Hobbs, Daniel & Davidson, Lynchburg, ~irginia, has tendered payment amounting to $157.50 in full compromise and settle- nent of Sewer and Sidewalk Assessments standing against the following properties, 130 !!the said amount being fifty per cent of the original assessments: Assessment Description iPt Lot 16-17, See. 24 ,Crystal Spring Name ASs0 S, ed Ruth Weaver Bibb Amount Present 0wn~ Minor Otey Sacket $20.78-~W et'al iLot 1, Blk 3, !Grandin Court D. W. Persinger et als Sweet Briar 13.83 Institute iLot 1, Waldron Map B. M. Hurst 25.37 Anne,P. Roberts .iLot 8-E, B. S. Bibb, ~Addition ILot 8-F, B. S. Bibb !Addition Lot 8-D, B. S. Bibb ~ddition iPt Lot 3-4, Blk 12, !Grandin Court Annex ~ILot 10, Sec. 9, ~ivermont Dev. Corp. ILot 9, Blk l, iMountain View Terrace ilPt Lot 9-8, Blk 4, i~eavor Hts. !!Lot 5, Blk. 10, Runnymede B. S. Bibb B. S. Bibb B. S. Bibb Lizzie T. Metcalf Rivermont Dev. Corp. .Bandy & St. Clair J. H. Dunkley L. C. Johnson 47.70 ~6.30 38.32 24.07 11.91 23.79 35.96 18.07 Nancy E. Elcan Nancy Elcan and C. S. Ellis F. G. Davidson, Jr., Trustee F. G. Davidson, Jr., Trusteej F. G. Davidson, Jr., Trustee S. Norville Craighead Lynchburg Trust & Savings Bank Lynchburg Trust & Savings Bank ~. S. Norfolk Ave. 30~' N. 5th Street T. W. Spindle Total amount Fifty per cent 8.90 $ 315.00 157.50 Lynchburg College THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the ity Clerk be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to accept $157.50 in full ettlement of Sewer and Sidewalk Assessments standing against properties hereinabove ~tescribed, the said amount being fifty per cent of the original assessments. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE SITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 17th day of June, 19&0. No. 6513. AN ORDINANCE to amend and,eenaot SectiOn ~70, Engineering Department", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 29th day of December, 1939, No. 6277, and entitled, -An Ordinance making appropria- tions for the fiscal yearbeginning January 1, 1940, and ending D. ecember 31, 1940". BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that Section #70, "Engineering Department", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 29th day of December, 1939, No. 6277, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 1940, and ending December 31, 1940", be, and the same is hereby amended and reordained to read as follows: I;31 ENGINEERING DEPART~#70 Salary, Extra Employees .......... $750.00 BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that an emergency is declared to exist and this Ordinance shall be in force from its passage. APPROVED v~~rk President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 17th day of June, 1940. No. 651~. A RESOLUTION to fix the compensation of bricklayers for the City of Roanoke at the rate of $1.25 per hour in connection with the Jefferson Street widening project. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the rate of pay for bricklayers for the City of Roanoke be, and the same is hereby fixed at $1.25 per hour inconnection with the Jefferson Street widening project. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 17~h day of June, 19~0. No. 6515. AN ORDINANCE to amend and.reenact Section #75, "Street Construction", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 29th day of December, 1939, No. 6277, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning January l, 1940, and ending December 31, 19~0". BE IT 0RDAI~D by the Council of the City of Roanoke that Section #75, "Street Construction", of an Ordinance adopted by the COuncil of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 29th day of December, 1939, No. 6277, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning January l, 19~0, and ending December 31, 19~0", be, and the same is hereby amended and reordained to read as follows: STREET CONSTRUCTION ~75 Supplies .. Materials ..................... $ 245.00 2,355.03 17,295.00 BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that an emergency is declared to exist and this Ordinance shall be in force from its passage. ~ /~ APPROVED IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY. OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 17th day of June, 1940. No. 6516. AN ORDINANCE repealing an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 27th day of May, 1940, No. 6482, and entitled, "An Ordinance to amend and reenact Section #12, "City Hall", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 29th day of December, 1939, No, 6277, and entitled, 'An Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 1940, and ending December 31, 1940'". BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 27th day of May, 19~0, No. 6482, and entitled, "An Ordinance to amend and reenact Section ~12, "City Hall", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia on the 29th day of December, 1939, No. 6277, and entitled, 'An Ordinance making ap- propriations for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 1940, and ending December 31, 19~0' ", be, and the same is hereby repealed. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that an emergency is declared to exist and this Ordinance shall be in force from its passage APPROVED , President / IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 17th day of June, 1940. No. 6517. AN ORDINANCE to amend and reenact Section #12, "City Hall", of an Ordinance adopted by the CounCil of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 29th day of December, 1939, No. 6277, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriation s for the fiscal year beginning January l, 1940, and ending December 31, 19~0." BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanok~ that Section ~12, "City Hall"', of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia on the 29th day of December, 1939, No. 6277, and entitled, "An Ordinance making ap- propriations for the fiscal year beginning January l, 19~0, and ending December 31, 19~0", be, and the same is hereby amended and reordained to read as follows: CITY HALL #12 Equipment (1) . .............. $12~.50 ~ (1) 1 Water Cooler .... $ 30.00 Shelves for Law Library..$94.50 BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that an emergency is declared to exist and this Ordinance shall be in force from its passage. A P P R 0 V E D IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 17th day of June, 1940. No. 6518. A RESOLUTION requesting the Roanoke Tuberculosis Association to purchase two Cassettes for adults and four Cassettes for children at a price of $227.70 for use at the Tuberculosis Sanatorium in taking X-rays, it being understood that the city will bear the expense of taking X-rayes for all Roanoke City clinic patients as well as those at the Tuberculosis Sanatorium for the remainder of the calendar ~ear 19~0. ~IEREAS, the Roanoke Tuberculosis Association has agreed to purchase two Cassettes for adults and four Cassettes for children at a price of $227.70 for use at the Tuberculosis Sanatorium in taking X-rays, provided the city will agree to bear the expense of taking X-rays for all Roanoke City clinic patients as well as those at the Tuberculosis Sanatorium for the remainder of the calendar year 19~0. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the ~oanoke Tuberculosis Association be, and it is hereby requested to purchase two ~assettes for adults and four Cassettes for children at a price of $227.70 for use ~t the Tuberculosis Sanatorium in taking X-rays, it being understood that the city rill bear the expense of taking X-rays for all Roanoke City clinic patients as well ~s those at the Tuberculosis Sanatorium for the remainder of the calendar year 19~0. APPROV'ED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOEE, VIRGINIA, The 17th day of June, 1940. No. 6519. AN ORDINANCE to amend and reenact Section #40, "Police Department", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 29th day of December, 1939, No. 6277, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning January l, 1940, and ending December 31, 19~0". BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that Section #40, "Police Department", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 29th day of December, 1939, No. 6277, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning January l, 1940, and ending December 31, 19~0", be, and the same is hereby amended and reordained to read as follows: POLICE DEPARTmeNT #40 Investigation .... . ............ . $2,000.00 BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that an emergency is declared to exist and this Ordinance shall be in force from its passage. IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 17th day of June, 1940. No. 6520. A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Auditor to draw warrant in payment of statements amounting to $34.00 and $26.13, respectively, covering the cost of printing of briefs in the case of the City of Roanoke v. F. H. Elliott whic~ was tried in the Supreme Court of Appeals. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the City Auditor be, and he'is hereby authorized and directed to draw warrant in payment of statements amounting to $34.00 and $26.13, respectively, covering the cost of printing of briefs in the case of the City of Roanoke v. F. H. Elliott Which~was tried in the Supreme Court of Appeals. A P P R 0 V E D erk President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 20th day of June, 1940. No. 6521. AN ORDINANCE to amend and reenact Section #1, "City Council", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 29th day of December, 1939, No. 6277, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning January l, 1940, and ending December 31, 1940". BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that Section #l, "City Council", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 29th day of December, 193.9, No. 6277, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal yea= beginning January l, 19~0, and ending December 31, 1940", be, and the same is hereby amended and reordained to read as fOllOws: city COUNCIL #l I~vestigation .......... $ 250.55 BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that an emergency is declared to exist and this Ordinance shall be in force from its passage. APPROVED President f' ~ ~" VIRGIMIA, IN THE ~OUNCIL FOR T~E CITY OF RO~OK~, The 1st day of July, 19~0. No. 6495. AN ORDINANCE providing for the Sale of property described as 704-10th Street, H. W., Lot 16, Block 6, Moorman Homestead, by the City of Roanoke to Raymond B. Branch and Pearl B. Branch at a price of $3,000.00, payable $500.00 in cash, and the balance payable by one hundred negotiable notes in the sum of $25.00 each, due monthly from their date, with 6% interest, and also authorizing the execution and delivery of deed therefor upon receipt of the consideration by the Cit WRVEREAS, property described as 70~-10th Street, N. W., Lot 16, Block 6, ~oorman Homestead, was listed for sale by the City of Roanoke and Johnson & Reid, ~ealtors, have obtained an offer of purchase from Raymond B. Branch and Pearl B. Branch at a price of $3,000.00, payable. S500.00 in cash, and the balance payable ~y one hundred negotiable notes in the s~m of $25.00 each, due monthly from their date,~.with 6% interest, and V~EREAS, Johnson & Reid, Realtors, will be entitled to the sum of $150.00 ~o~ission for effecting the sale, and ~,~EREAS, the contract of sale meets with the approval of the Council of the City of Roanoke. TH~FORE, BE IT ORDAII~D by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, that sale be made by the City to Raymond B. Branch and Pearl B. Branch of that ertain parcel of land in the City of Roanoke described as 704-10th Street, N. W., ~ot 16, Block 6, ~oorman Homestead, at a price of $3,000.00, payable $500.00 in ash, and the balance payable by one hundred negotiable notes in the sum of $25.00 ~ach, due monthly from their date, with 6% interest, with the right of anticipation, ~nd that when the sale is effected, $150.00 be paid by the City to Johnson & Reid, ~ealtors, as and for their commission on such sale. BE IT FURTHER ORDAIneD that the proper CiDy Officers be, and they are hereby authorized, directed and empowered, for and on behalf of the City, to execute and deliver a proper deed upon the form to be approved by the City Attorney, conveying the said property to said purchaser; delivery thereof, however, not to be made until said cash consideration has been received by the City, and proper pur- Chase money deed of trust delivered to the City. APPROVED ATT~ ~ 13 3 E EALED )ate IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 1st day of July, 1940. No. 6522. A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Auditor to transfer $100.50 from the General Fund to the Clerk of the Courts Account, covering fine and costs paid by L. H. Wills on the 1st day of April, 1940, into the Civil and Police Court for conviction of driving an automobile while under the influence of intoxicants. WHEREAS, L. H. Wills was tried in the Civil and Police Court on the 1st day of April, 1940, and convicted of driving an automobile while under the influence of intoxicants and fined the sum of $100.00, together with costs amounting to $0.50, and WHEREAS, after the payment of said fine and costs amounting to $100.50 on the 1st day of April, 1940, an appeal was taken to the Hustings Court, and WHEREAS, said L. H. Wills has decided to let the Judgment of the Civil and Police Court be affirmed which will necessitate payment of the fine and costs pre- ~iously paid to the Civil and Police Court into the Hustings Court. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the ity Auditor be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to transfer $100.50 from he General Fund to the Clerk of the Courts Account, covering fine and costs paid ~y L. H. Wills on the 1st day of April, 1940, into the Civil and Police Court for ~onviction of driving an automobile while under the influence of intoxicants, which iudgment has been affirmed by the Hustings Court. APPROVED ~j_ ~__~l~rk President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 1st day of July, 1940. No. 6523. A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Auditor.tD make payroll deductions for city employees who are now or hereafter members of the Hospital ~ervice Association of Roanoke, Virginia. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the City Auditor )e, and he is hereby authorized and directed to make payroll deductions for city employees who are now or hereafter members of the Hospital Service Association of Roanoke, Virginia. APPROVED IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The ist day of July, 1940. No. 6524. A RESOLUTION granting a permit to C. E. Saker to construct a concrete cross-over to accommodate residential property at #613 Carolina Avenue, South Roanoke, known as N. 30 feet of Lot 17 and S. 30 feet of Lot 18, Block 26, Crystal Spring Land Company. BE IT RESOLVgD by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a permit be, and is hereby granted to G. E. Saker to construct a concrete cross-over to accommo- dated residential property at #613 Carolina Avenue, South Roanoke, known as N. 30 feet of Lot 17 and S. 30 feet of Lot 18, Block 26, Crystal Spring Land Company. The said cross-over to be constructed according to the good liking and satisfaction of the City ~anager and under specifications to be furnished by him. The said G. E. Saker by acting under this Resolution agrees to indemnify and save harmless the City of Roanoke from all claims for damages to persons or property by reason of the construction and maintenance of said cross-over. This permit unless complied with within ninety days shall be automatically revoked. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 1st day of July, 1940. No. 6525. A R~SOLUTION granting a permit to Miss Ruth Neal to construct a concrete cross-over to accommodate residential property at #1136 Tillett Road, Grandin Court,~ known as Lot 4, Block 2, Grandin Court. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a permit be, and~ is hereby granted to Miss Ruth Neal to construct a concrete cross-over to accommodate residential property at #1136 Tillett Road, Grandin Court, known as Lot 4, Block 2, iGrandin Court. The said cross-over to be constructed according to the good liking and satisfaction of the City Manager and under specifications to be furnished by him. The said Miss Ruth Neal by acting under this Resolution agrees to indemni~ and save harmless the City of Roanoke from all claims for damages to persons or property by reason of the construction and maintenance of said cross-over. This permit unless complied with within ninety days shall be automatically revoked. 138 IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 1st day of July, 1940. 6526. A RESOLUTION granting a permit to the Roanoke Gas Company to install a 4-inch gas main in Sweetbrier Avenue, Grandin Court, from #1142 East for a distance of approximately 500 feet to a dead end to serve house Pos. ll03 and 1105. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roamoke that a permit be, and is hereby granted the Roanoke Gas Company to install a t-inch gas main in Sweetbrier Avenue, Grandin Court, from #ll~2 East for a distance of approximately 500 feet to a de~d end to serve house Nos. ll03 and ll05. Said Roanoke Gas Company by acting under this Resolution agrees to in- demnify and save harmless the City of Roanoke from all claims for damages to oersons or property by reason of the installation and maintenance of said gas main, and further agrees to replace the street where the same is opened under the provi- sions of the Ordinances of the City of Roanoke providing for street restoration. This permit unless complied with within 120 days shall ~be automatically revoked. APPROVED Clerk President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 1st day of July, 1940. No. 6527. A RESOLUTION granting a permit to the Roanoke Gas Company to install a 2-inch gas main in Tompkins Avenue, S. E., from 13th Street West, for a distance of ~pproximately 175 feet, to serve house No. 1139. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a permit be, and £s hereby granted the Roanoke Gas Company to install a 2-inch gas main in Tompkins lvenue, S. E., from 13th Street West, for a distance of approximately 175 feet, to ~erve house No. 1139. Said Roanoke Gas Company by acting under this Resolution agrees to indemni~ ~nd save harmless the City of Roanoke from all claims for damages to persons or ~roperty by reason of the installation and maintenance of said gas main, and further ,grees to replace the street where the same is opened under the provisions of the )rdinances of the City of Roanoke providing for street restoration. This permit unles~ complied with within 120 days shall be automatically ~evoked. President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 1st day of July, 1940. No. 6528. A RESOLUTION to accept from Herman W. Smith and V£da E. Smith, his wife, the donation of a tract of land containing approximately 0.57 of an acre for re- location of road from U. S. Highway 460 to the Tuberculosis Sanatorium property in Botetourt County, Virginia, more fully described in deed of conveyance dated the 14th day of June, 1940. WHEREAS, Herman W. Smith and Vida E. Smith, his wife, have offered to donate to the City of Roanoke a tract of land containing approximately 0.57 of an acre for relocation of road from U. S. Highway 460 to the Tuberculosis Sanatorium property in Botetourt County, Virginia, under certain terms and conditions, and ~HEREAS, the City of Roanoke is willing to accept the said tract of land under the terms and conditions set out in letter from the City Manager as authorized by Council at its meeting held on July l, 1940. THi~REFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the city accept from Herman W. Smith and Vida E. Smith, his wife, a tract of land con- l'taining approximately 0.57 of an acre for relocation of road from U. S. Highway 460 !!to the Tuberculosis Sanatorium property in Botetourt County, Virginia, more fully described in deed of conveyance dated the 14th day of June, 1940. APPROVED President IN q~HE COIE~CIL FOR TH~ CI~f OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 1st day of July, 1940. No. 6529. AN ORDIN~C~ to amend and reenact Section #6, "Connuissioner of Hevenue, of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the i 29th day of December, 1939, No. 6277, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropria- tions for the fiscal year beginning January l, 1940, and ending December 31, 1940". BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that Section #6, "Commissioner of Revenue", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of ~Roanoke, Virginia, on the 29th day of December, 1939, ~. 6277, and entitled, "An '!Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning January l, 1940, and ending December 31, 1940", be, and the same is hereby amended and reordained to read as follows: C0~I~SIONER OF RYVE~JE #6 Stationery Postage..... ..... Adv eft is ing''. .... Furniture and EQuipment ......... 981.00 150.00 100.00 292.99 140 BE IT FURTHER 0RDAIN£D that an emergency is declared to exist and this Ordinance shall be in force from its passage. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 1st day of July, 1940. No. 6530. A RESOLUTION authorizing refund of $6.00 to the P. Lorillard Company, Incorporated, covering cost of City Automobile License Tag #360-T, purchased April l, 1940, through error. WHEREAS, on the 1st day of April, 1940, the P. Lorillard Company, Incorporated, purchased City Automobile License Tag #360-T for a 1937 Ohevrolet Sedan Truck amounting to $6.00, and WHEREAS, said truck has not been used during the license period of 1940, the same having been disposed of on the 3rd day of April, 1940, and WHEREAS, the said P. Lorillard Company, Incorporated, has returned the unused City Automobile License Tag #360-T, together with receipt, and has requested refund of $6.00. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the City Auditor be, and he is hereby directed to draw warrant amounting to $6.00 in the name of the P. Lorillard Company, Incorporated, covering cost of Gity Automobile License Tag #360-T, purchased April l, 1940, through error. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 1st day of July, 1940. No. 6531. A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Clerk to release Sidewalk Assessment amounting to $30.39, with interest from March l, 1923, assessed as the east side of 7th Street between Kimball and Lynchburg Avenues, and the east side of Kimball Avenue from Rutherford to 7th Street, in the name of Joseph Murry, standing against the northern part of Lot l, Block l, National Exchange Map, in the name of the A. F. Brooks Estate, and the southern part of Lot l, Block l, National Exchange Map, in the name of the Central Baptist Church. ¥,TIEREAS, during the year 1911 a sidewalk was constructed to accommodate properties located on the east side of 7th Street between Kimball and Lynchburg Avenues, and the east side of Kimball Avenue from Rutherford to 7th Street, and an assessment levied against 105 feet of property located on the northeast corner of ~th Street and ~cDowell Avenue facing on 7th Street in the name of Joseph Nurry ~nounting to $30.39, and V~EREAS, it appears that Joseph Murry has not at any time had any interes~ ~n the title of the property standing in the name of the A. F. Brooks Estate or the ~roperty standing in the name of the Central Baptist Church. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the ~ity Clerk be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to release Sidewalk Assess- r~ent amounting to $30.39, with interest from March l, 1923, against 105 feet of ~roperty located on the northeast corner of 7th Street and McDowell Avenue facing on ~th Street, assessed as the east side of 7th Street between Kimball and Lynchburg ~venues, and the east side of Kimball Avenue from Rutherford to 7th Street, in the ~ame of Joseph Murry, and now standing against the northern part of Lot l, Block l, ~ational Exchange Map, in the name of the A. F. Brooks Estate, and the southern part ~f Lot l, ~lock l, National Exchange Map, in the name of the Central Baptist Church, ~s a charge against said property from the records in his office. APPROVED AT~U~ .~ /~ President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 1st day of July, 19~0. No. 6532. A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Clerk to release Sewer Assessment amounting to $27.69, with interest from Harch l, 1923, assessed as the northeast corner of Kimball and East Avenues in the name of Lillie V. Golden, and now standing against part of Lot 133, Block ~, R. L. & I., in the name of G. E. Saker. WHEREAS, Resolution No. ~954, adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke on the 18th day of September, 1936, authorizes and directs the City Clerk to release principal and interest charges on certain controversial Sewer and Side- walk Assessments by Special Resolution only, and WHEREAS, the said City Clerk has personally examined Abstract of Title dated December 17, 1937, prepared by A. T. Loyd, Attorney, covering the above described property. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the City Clerk be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to release Sewer Assessment amounting to $27.69, with interest from March l, 1923, assessed as the northeast corner of Kimball and East Avenues in the name of Lillie V. Golden, and now standing against part of Lot 133, Block 4, R. L. & I., in the name of G. E. Saker, as a charge against said property from the records in his office. lerk APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, ~l~ne ls t day of July, 1940. No. 6533. A RESOLUTION authorizing the installation of one 250 C. P. street light at 13th Street and Tompkins Avenue, S. E. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the Appalachian Electric Power Company be, and it is hereby authorized to install one 250 C. P. street light at 13th Street and Tompkins Avenue, S. E. Said light to be maintained under the contract existing between the Ap- palachian Electric Power Company and the City of Roanoke. APPROVED rk -President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 1st day of July, 1940. No. 6534. A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Auditor to draw warrant amounting to $10.00 in the name of the Roanoke Hospital Association, covering services rendered to Bud BrAmmer, a city employee, on the 26th day of April, 1940, wit~the understanding that $2.50 of said amount will be deducted from the wages of said Bud Brsmmer. WHEREAS, the City Physician authorized Bud Brammer, a city employee, to be admitted to a hospital for examination as a result of said Bud Brammer reporting that he has been disabled in line of duty, and WHEREAS, as a result of X-ray made of said injury it was found that the same did not occur in line of duty but was of long ~tanding, and WHEREAS, the Roanoke Hospital Association has submitted statement of charges amounting to $10.00, covering services rendered to Bud Brammer on the 26th day of April, 1940, it being the consensus of opinion that the city should pay the full bill with the understanding that $2.50 of the said amount, covering cost of the cast, would be deducted from the said Bud Brammer, and the city would bear the cost of the X-ray amounting to $7.50. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Gity of Roanoke that the City Auditor be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to draw warrant amounting to $10.00 in the name of the Roanoke Hospital Association, covering services render- ed to Bud Brammer, a city employee, on the 26th day of April, 19~0, with the under- standing that $2.50 of said amount will be deducted from the wages of said Bud Brammer. ~ ~ ~. APPROVE'D President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 1st day of July, 1940. No. 6535. AN ORDINANCE to amend and reenact Section #51, "Tuberculosis Sanatorium", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 29th day of December, 1939, No. 6277, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning January l, 19~0, and ending December 31, 19~0". BE. IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that Section #51, "Tuberculosis Sanatorium", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 29th day of December, 1939, No. 6277, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning January l, 1940, and ending December 31, 1950", be, and the same is hereby amended and reordained to read as follows: TUBERCULOSIS SANATORIUM#S1 Supplies ................ $ 4,000.00 Food .................... 10,500.00 BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that an emergency is declared to exist and this Ordinance shall be in force from its passage. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 1st day of July, 1940. No. 6536. AN ORDINANCE to amend and reenact Section #45, "Weights and Measures Inspection", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginiaii on the 29th day of December, 1939, No. 6277, and entitled, "An Ordinance making ap- propriations for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 1940, and ending December 31, 1940". BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that Section #45, "Weights and ~easures Inspection", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, o~ the 29th day of December, 1939, No. 6277, and entitled, ~ "An Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning January l, 1940, and ending December 31, 1940", be, and the same is hereby amended and reordained i to read as follows: ~ WEIGHTS ~D ~ASURES INSPE~TION /~45 ~ Wages .................... $ 700.~ 00 BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that an emergency is declared to exist and this Ordinance shall be in force from its passage. ~ APPROVED IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF RO~OKE, VIRGINIA, The 1st day of ~uly, 19~0. No. 6537. A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the purchase of a meat slicer ~or the Tuberculosis Sanatorium at a cost of $50.00, the said amount to be charged to unexpended balance in the Equipment and Improvements Account of the Tuberculosis ~anator ium Budget. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that authority be, and is hereby granted for the purchase of a meat slicer for the Tuberculosis Sanatorium at a cost of $50.00, the said amount to be charged to unexpended balance in the Equipment and Improvements Account of the Tuberculosis Sanatorium Budget. APPROVED ATTE~~ ~ IN THE COUNCIL FOR T~KE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 22nd day of July, 19~0. No. 6558. A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the Delinquent Tax Collector to appear at the sale of properties standing in the names of W. H. and B. C. Moomaw, to be sold under Deed of Trust on the 12th day of August, 19~0, and to bid at the said sale for the protection of the city's interest. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the Delinquent Tax Collector be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to appear at the sale of properties standing in the names of W. H. and B. C. Moomaw, to be sold under Deed of Trust on the 12th day of August, 1940, and ~o bid in the name of the city amounts sufficient to cover unpaid taxes, Sewer and Sidewalk Assessments on the properties to be sold. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 22nd day of July, 19~0. No. 6539. A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager to execute agree- ment with the Norfolk and Western Railway Company, for and on behalf of the Water Department of the City of Roanoke, providing for the privilege to lay, maintain, operate and use an 8-inch water main under the tracks of the Norfolk and Western Railway Company in the extension of Ninth Street, N. E., designated as Mile Post N-256 t 2163 Roanoke Terminal Division under terms and conditions set out in the agreement ~ BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the City Manager be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to execute agreement with the Norfolk and Western Railway Company, for and on behalf of the Water Department of the City of Roanoke, providing for the privilege to lay, maintain, operate and use an 8-inch water main under the tracks of the Norfolk and Western Railway Company in the extension of Ninth Street, N. E., designated as Mile Post N-256t2163 Roanoke Terminal Division under terms and conditions set out in the agreement. APPROVED ~ President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 22nd day of July, 1940. No. 65~0. A RESOLUTION granting a permit to the Roanoke Gas Company to install a from Windsor Avenue south for a 4-inch gas main in Dudding Street, Raleigh Court, tidistance of. approximately 200 feet to a dead end. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a permit be, and lis hereby grant'ed the Roanoke Gas Company to install a 4-inch gas main in Dudding ~Street, Raleigh Court, from Windsor Avenue south for a distance of approximately 200 feet to a dead end. Said Roanoke Gas company by acting under this Resolution agrees to.indemni and save harmless the City of Roanoke from all claims for damages to persons or property by reason of the installation and maintenance of said gas main, and further agrees to replace the street where the same is.opened under the provisions of the Ordinances of the City of Roanoke providing for street restoration. This permit unless complied with within 120 days shall be automatically revoked APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 22nd day of July, 1940. No. 65~1. A RESOLUTION granting a permit to the Roanoke Gas Company to install a 2-inch gas maim in 16th Street, S. E., from Tazewell Avenue north to Church Avenue for a distance of approximately 300 feet; thence west on Ghurch Avenue for a distance of approximately 300 feet, thence east on Church Avenue for a distance of approximately 335 feet. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a permit be, ani is hereby granted the Roanoke Gas Company to install a 2-inch gas main in 16th Street, S. E., from Tazewell Avenue north to Church Avenue for a distance of ap- proximately 300 feet, thence west on Church Avenue for a distance of approximately 300 feet, thence east on Church Avenue for a distance of approximately 335 feet. Said Roanoke Gas Company by acting under this Resolution agrees to in- demnify and save harmless the City of Roanoke from all claims for damages to person~ or property by reason of the installation and maintenance of said gas main, and further agrees to replace the streets where the same are opened under the provision: of the Ordinances of the City of Roanoke providing for street restoration. This permit unless complied with within 120 days shall be automatically revoked. APPROVED ~y IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGIi~IA, The 22nd day of July, 19~0. No. 65~2. A RESOLUTION granting a permit to the Roanoke Gas Company to install a 4-inch gas main in 7th Street, N. W., from Harrison Avenue south to Moorman Road for distance of approximately ~50 feet, thence east on Fairfax Avenue for a distance of approximately 200 feet to a dead end. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a permit be, and is hereby granted the Roanoke Gas Company to install a ~-inch gas main in 7th Street~ ~. W., from Harrison Avenue south to ~oorman Road for a distance of approximately ~50 feet, thence east on Fairfax Avenue for a distance of approximately 200 feet to a dead end. Said Roanoke Gas Company by acting under this Resolution .agrees to in- demnify and save harmless the City of Roanoke from all claims for damages to persons or property by reason of the installation and maintenance of said gas main, and further agrees to replace the streets where the same are opened under the provisions of the Ordinances of the City of Roanoke providing for street restoration. This permit unless complied with within 120 days shall be automatically revoked. . ~ A P P R 0 V E D President IN ~E COUNCIL FOR ~!E CITY 0FROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 22nd day of July, 1940. No. 65~3. A-RESOLUTION granting a permit to the Roanoke Gas Company to install a 2-inch gas main in Tompkins Avenue, S. E., from 1139 to 1135 west, for a distance of approximately 100 feet. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a permit be, and is hereby granted the Roanoke Gas Company to install a 2-inch gas main in Tompkins Avenue, S. E., from 1139 to 1135 west, for a distance of approximately 100 feet. Said Roanoke Gas Company by acting under this Resolution agrees to in- demnify and save harmless the City of Roanoke from all claims for damages to persons or property by reason of the installation and maintenance of said gas main, and ~urther agrees to replace the street where the same is opened under the provisions of the Ordinances of the City of Roanoke providing for street restoration. This permit unless complied with within 120 days~shall be automatically ~evoke d. APPROVED IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 22nd day of July, 1940. No. 6544. A RESOLUTION granting a permit to the Roanoke Gas Company to install a 2-inch gas main at 24th Street and Johnson Avenue for a distance of approximately 80 feet west on Johnson Avenue. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a permit be, and is hereby granted the Roanoke Gas Company to install a 2-inch gas main at 24th Street and Johnson Avenue fora distance of approximately 80 feet west on Johnson AVenue. Said Roanoke Gas Company by acting under this Resolution agrees to indemnif~ and save harmless the City of Roanoke from all claims for damages to persons or property by reason of the installation and maintonance of said. gas main, and further agrees to replace the street where the same is opened under the provisions of the Ordinances of the City of Roanoke providing for street restoration. revoked. This permit unless complied with within 120 days shall be automatically erk APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 22nd day of July, 1940. No. 6545. A RESOLUTION granting a permit to the Roanoke Gas Company to install a 2-inch gas main in 14th Street, N. ~W., from Thomas Avenue north for a distance of approximately 250 feet to serve 1400 Watts Avenue. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a permit be, and is hereby granted the Roanoke Gas Company to install a 2-inch gas main in 14th Street, N. W., from~Thomas Avenue north for a distance of approximately 250 feet to serve 1400 Watts Avenue. Said Roanoke Gas Company by acting under this Resolution agrees to indemnif and save harmless the City of Roanoke from all claims for damages to persons or property by reason of the installation and maintenance of said gas main, and further agrees to replace the street where the same is opened under the provisions of the Ordinances of the City of Roanoke providing for street restoration. This permit unless complied with within 120 days shall be automatically revoked. ~~le rk APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 22nd day of July, 1940. No. 6546. A RESOLUTION granting a permit to the Water Department of the City of Roanoke to lay a 6-inch cast iron water main in Highland Avenue, west of Jefferson Street, S. W., a distance of 12 feet from end of present 6-inch main to serve fire hydrant moved. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a permit be, and is hereby granted the Water Department of the City of Roanoke to lay a 6-inch cast iron water main in Highland Avenue, west of Jefferson Street, S. W., a distance of 12 feet from end of present 6-inch main to serve fire hydrant moved. Said Water Department of the City of Roanoke by acting under this Resolution agrees to indemnify and save harmless the City of Roanoke from all claims for damages to persons or property by reason of the installation and maintenance of said water main and further agrees to replace the street where the same is opened under the provisions of the Ordinances of the City of Roanoke providing for street restoration. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY 0F'RO~OKE, VIRGII~A, The 22nd day of July, 1940. No. 6547. A RESOLUTION granting~a permit to the Water Department of the City of Roanoke to lay an 8-inch water main in 10th Street, N. W., from Grayson Avenue, north to Roanoke City corporate limits, for a distance of approximately 200 feet. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a permit be, and is hereby granted the Water Department of the City of Roanoke to lay an 8-inch~ water main in 10th Street, N. W., from Grayson Avenue, north to Roanoke City corporate limits, for a distance of approximately 200 feet. Said Water Deoartment of the City of Roanoke by acting under this Resolu- tion agrees to indemnify and save harmless the City of Roanoke from all claims for damages to persons or property by reason of the installation and maintenance of saic water main and further agrees to replace the street where the same is opened under the provisions of the Ordinances of the City of Roanoke providing for street restor~ tion. APPROVED President 150 IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 22nd day of July, 1940. ~o. 6548. A RESOLUTION granting a permit to the Water Department of the City of Roanoke to lay an 8-inch water main in 9th Street, N. E., from the old Virginia Iron Coal & Coke Company office south for a distance of approximately 350 feet to Norfolk Avenue, thence west on Norfolk Avenue for a distance of approximately 400 feet to the Norfolk & Western railroad crossing. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a permit be, ~nd is hereby granted the Water Department of the City of Roanoke to lay an 8-inch ~ater main in 9th Street, N. E., from the old Virginia Iron Coal & Coke Company ~ffice south for a distance of approximately 350 feet to Norfolk Avenue, thence west )n Norfolk Avenue for a distance of approximately 400 feet to the Norfolk & Western ?ailroad crossing. Said Water Department of the City of Roanoke by acting under ~his Resolu- tion agrees to indemnify and save harmless the City of Roanoke from all claims for iamages to persons or property by reason of the installation and maintenance of said ~ter main, and further agrees to replace the streets where the.same are opened unde~ ~he provisions of the Ordinances of the City of Roanoke providing for street restora- ion. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 22nd day of July, 1940. No. 6549. A RESOLUTION authorizing refund of $1.00 to H. C. McClanahan covering purchase of City Automobile License Tag #12010-R on the 10th day of July, 1940, to replace lost City Automobile License Tag #8359, purchased on the 3rd day of April, 1940, for a 1935-36 Plymouth. WHEREAS, on the 3rd day of April, 1940, H. C. McClanahan purchased City Automobile License Tag #8359 amounting to $5.22 for a 1935-36 Plymouth, and WHEREAS, on the 10th day of July, 19~0, H. C. McClanahan purchased City Automobile License Tag #12010-R at a cost of $1.00 to replace l~s~ City Automobile License Tag #8359, and WHEREAS, City Automobile License Tag #8359 has been f~und and the said H. C. McClanahan has returned City Automobile License Tag ~i2010-R, together with receipt, and has requested refund of $1.00. ~ THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the ~ity Auditor be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to draw warrant amounting to $1.00 in the name of H. C. McClanahan, covering purchase of City Automobile License Tag #12010-R on the 10th day of July, 1940, to replace lost City Automobile License Tag #8359, purchased on the 3rd day of April, 19~0, for a 1935-36 Plymouth. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROAN0~, VIRGINIA, The 22nd day of July, 1940. No. 6550. A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager to execute agreement with the Norfolk and Western Railway Company leasing to the City of Roanoke a certain strip of land between Shenandoah and Center Avenues, N. W., west of Henry Street, more fully described in said agreement, for street purposes, upon terms and conditions set out in the agreement. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the City Manager be, and he is hereby authorized to execute agreement with the Norfolk and Western Railway Company leasing to the City of Roanoke a certain strip of land between Shenandoah and Center Avenues, N. W., west of Henry Street, more fully described in said agreement, for street purposes, upon terms and conditions set out in the agreement. erk APPROVED President IN THE' COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 22nd day of July, 1940. No. 6551. A RESOLUTION authorizing refund of $22.78 to ~s. Callie Sites Martin ~overing payment of real estate taxes, penalty and interest, for the year 1920, on Lot 6, Section ll, R. L. & I., erroneously assessed. V~EREAS, during the year 1920, Lot 6, Section ll, R. L. & I., standing in the name of J. M. Martin at that time, was erroneously assessed as Lot 16, Section ll, R. L. & I., in the name of Mary Hundley, and WHEREAS, Mrs. Callie Sites Martin has made partial payments totaling $22.78 into the Office of the Delinquent Tax Collector in full settlement of real estate taxes, penalty and interest, for the year 1920, on Lot 6, Section ll, R. L. & I., with the understanding that said taxes would be refunded. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the City Auditor be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to draw warrant in the name of Mrs. Callie Sites Martin amounting to $22.78, covering payment of real estate taxes, penalty and interest, for the year 1920, on Lot 6, Section ll, R. L. & I., erroneously assessed. APPROVED .erk President IN THE COUNCIL FOR TItE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 22nd~day of July, 19~0. No. 6552. A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Clerk to release the interest onSidewalk Assessment from March l,~ 1923, against property assessed as part of Lot 8, Section 19, F. Rorer Map, in the name of Eliza Cofl~man, and now described as the northern'130 feet of Lot 17, Taylor Land Map, in the name of Herman Yates, and accept payment of the principal amounting to $~2.33 in full settlement. WHEREAS, during the year 1911 sidewalk was constructed to accommodate property described as part of Lot 8, Section 19, FL Rorer Map, and notice of assess- ment was served on Eliza Coffman, and ~E~EREAS, it appears that no notice was served on Herman Yates who at the time the assessment was made owned an undivided one-half interest in the said property, and WHEREAS, Herman Yates has agreed to pay the principal of the Sidewalk Assessment amounting to $~2.33, provided the interest is released. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Council Of the City of Roanoke that the 3ity Clerk be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to release the interest on ;idewalk Assessment from March l, 1923, against property assessed as part of Lot 8, ;ection 19, F. Rorer ~ap, in the name of Eliza Coffman, and now described as the northern 130 feet of Lot 17, Taylor Land Map, in the name of Herman Yates, and accep payment of the principal amounting to $~2.33 in full settlement. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 22nd day of July, 1940. No. 6553. A RESOLUTION authprizing and directing the City Clerk to release Sidewalk !iiAssessment amounting to $13.08, with interes~ from March 1, 1923, assessed as the S ~iea t side of First Street, S. W., between Albemarle and Maple Avenues, in the name ~of A. D. Edwards, and now standing against property described as the west side of i S !Fir t Street 100 feet north of Walnut Avenue, 48 fee~, Official Survey, in the name of Frances Jameson. Wt~REAS, Resolution No. 4954, adopted by the Council of the City of iiRoanoke on the 18th day of September, 1936, authorizes and directed the~ City Clerk !ito release principal and interest charges on certain controversial Sewer and Side- iwalk Assessments by Special Resolution only, and WHEREAS, the said City Clerk has personally examined Abstract of Title ildated March 18, 1922, prepared by Hart & Hart, Attorneys, covering property describ- ~iied as the west side of First Street 100 feet north of Walnut Avenue, and the Abstract specifically mentions information received from the office of the City Clerk at the time said Abstract was made indicated there was no Sewer or Sidewalk Assessment standing against this property. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the City Clerk be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to release Sidewalk Assess- l~ment amounting to $13.08, with interest from March l, 1923, assessed as the east i!side of First Street, S. W., beSween Albemarle and Maple Avenues, in the name of ~'A. D. Edwards, and now standing against property described as the west side of First Street 100 feet north of Walnut Avenue, 48 feet, Official Survey, in the name of Frances Js~eson, as a charge against said property from the records in his office APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 22nd day of July, 1940. No. 6554. A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Clerk to release Sidewalk Assessment amounting to $26.15, with interest from ~rch l, 1923, assessed as the east side of First Street, S. W., between Albemarle and Maple Avenues, in the name of ~aggie A. Blanton, and now standing against property described as the northwest corner of First Street and Walnut Avenue, 63 feet, Official Survey, in the name of Frances Jameson. WH~REAS, Resolution No. 4954, adopted by the Council of the City of Roanok on the 18th day of September, 1936, authorizes and directs the City Clerk to release principal and interest charges on certain controversial Sewer and Sidewalk Assessments by Special Resolution only, and WHEREAS, the said City Clerk has personally examined Abstract of Title dated August 31, 1914, prepared by Hall, Woods & Coxe, Attorneys, covering property described as the northwest corner of First Street and Walnut Avenue, and the Abstrac specifically mentions information received from the office of the City Clerk at the time said Abstract was made indicated there was no Sewer or Sidewalk Assessment standing against this property. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the City Clerk be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to release Sidewalk Assess- ment amounting to $26.15, with interest from March l, 1923, assessed as the east side of First Street, S. W., between Albemarle and Maple Avenues, in the name of ~aggie A. Blanton, and now standing against property described as the northwest ~orner of First Street and~Walnut Avenue, 63 feet, Official Survey, in the name of Frances Jameson, as a charge against said property from the records in his office. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE,.VIRGINIA, The 22nd day of July, 1940. No. 6555. A RESOLUTION granting ~permission to the present and future owners of Lot 6, Section 7~. according to the T. S. Wright Map, to occupy that portion of an alley on the northerly side of said lot upon which is now located a residence, subject to certain conditions. V~HEREAS, there is now constructed on Lot 6, Section 7, T. S. Wright Map, a certain residence, a portion of which extends beyond the northern property llne of said lot and encroaches upon an alley between 13½ Street and 14th Street, S. E., and aorth of Tayloe Street, and V~HEREAS, said alley is twenty feet in width and said encroachment does not ~nterfere materially with the public use of said alley. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the ~resent and future owners of Lot 6, Section 7, T. S. Wright Map, be, and they are Lereby authorized and permitted the encroachment of the residence constructed on ~aid lot upon the alley between 13½ Street and l~th Street, S. E., and north of ~ayloe Street, to remain as it now exists so long as said residence encroaches upon ~aid alley, but in the event said residence is altered, razed or destroyed so as to )bliterate such encroachment, the permission hereby granted shall cease and determin~ ~or all purposes whatsoever. APPROVED IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF R0~a~0KE, VIRGINIA, The 22nd day of ~uly, 19~0. No. 6556. A RESOLUTION to purchase one aerial ladder truck for the Fire Department !of the City of Roanoke from the Seagrave Corporation of Columbus, Ohio, at a sum of $17,005.00 net, f. o. b., Roanoke, Virginia. ~Hh~REAS, a committee composed of I~essrs. W. P. Hunter, City Manager, W. ~. ~ullins, Fire Chief, R. B. Moss, Purchasing Agent, and H. W. Coddington,~ Chemist ~nd Test Engineer of the Norfolk and Western Railway Company, pursuant to a Resolu- tion heretofore adopted, has tabulated and considered all bids heretofore received ~or one aerial ladder truck for the Fire Department of the City of Roanoke, and has ~uly made its recommendation to this Council, and it appearing from said recommenda- tion and report that the Seagrave Corporation of Columbus, Ohio, is the lowest and ~est bidder for the said aerial ladder truck in the sum of $17,005.00 net, f. o. b., ~oanoke, Virginia; and that this Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, after ~onsidering said report and recommendation and all bids. heretofore filed, finds that ~he bid of the Seagrave Corporation is the lowest and best bid, and ,.. V~REAS, a special committee composed of Messrs. H. W. Coddington, Chemist ~nd Test Engineer of the Morfolk and Western Railway Company, B. L. Sneed, Vice ~esident in Charge of Sales of the Virginia Bridge Company, and Ma~or Edward ~. annon, Chief of the Fire Department of Morfolk, Virginia, was appointed to make ~nvestigation as to whether or not the condition of the aerial ladder truck, now .n use, is suitable and safe for continued use~ and the said committee has submitted 'eport and recommendation that an aerial ladder truck be purchased. THERE?ORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, ~s follows: Section 1. That the bid of the Seagrave Corporation of Columbus, Ohio, ~or one aerial ladder truck for the Fire Department of the City of Roanoke in the ~um of ~17,005o00 net, f. o. b., Roanoke, Virginia, is hereby accepted, determined ~nd declared to be the best bid therefor; and that a contract for the purchase ~f the said aerial ladder truck shall be forthwith executed in oonformity with the ~ronosal of said company. Section 2. That W. P. Hunter, City ~anager, is hereby authorized and ~irected to execute said contract for and on behalf of the City of Roanoke. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 25th day of July, 1940. No. 6557. A RESOLUTION granting a permit to the Roanoke Gas Company to install a 2-inch gas main in 8th Street, S. W., from 208 south for a distance of approximately fifty feet between sidewalk and curb to 210. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a permit be, and is hereby granted the Roanoke Gas Company to install a 2-inch gas main in 8th Street~ S. W., from 208 south for a distance of approximately fifty feet between sidewalk and curb to 210. Said Roanoke Gas Company by acting under this Resolution agrees to indemnify and save harmless the City of Roanoke from all claims for damages to per- sons or property by reasom of the installation and maintenance of said gas main, and further agrees to replace the street where the same is opened under the provisions of the Ordinances of the City of Roanoke providing for street restoration. ~evoked. This permit unless complied with within 120 days shall be automatically APPROVED President IN THE CO~CIL FOR THE CITY OF ~OANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 25th day of July, 1940. No. 6558. AN ORDINANCE to amend and reenact Section #102, "Public Parks", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 29th day of December, 1939, No. 6277, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning January l, 19~0, and ending December 31, 1940". BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that Section~#102, "Public Parks", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 29th day of December, 1939, No. 6277, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning January l, 19~0, and ending December 31,~ 19~0", be, and the same is hereby amended and reordained to read as follows: PUBLIC PARKS #102 Purchase of land ............ $267.00 BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that an emergency is declared to exist and this Ordinance shall be in force from its passage. APPROVED IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 25th day of July, 1940. No. 6559. A RESOLUTION authorizing the installation of street lights on certain streets in the City of Roanoke. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the Appalachian Electric Power Company be, and it is hereby authorized to install the following stre lights: 1-100 C. P. street light on First Street, S. W., half-way between Albemarle Avenue and Walnut Avenue. 1-100 C. P. street light at Greenbrier Avenue and Clinton Avenue, S.E. 1-10Q C. P. street light on Greenbrier Avenue 300 feet east of Clinton Avenue, S. E. Said lights to be maintained under the contract existing between the Appalachian Electric Power Company and the City of Roanoke. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF R0~OKE, VIRGINIA, The 25th day of July, 1940. No. 6560. A RESOLUTION continuing the committee kmown as the "Census Committee", composed of Messrs. Leo F. Henebry, C. E.. Hunter and B. F. Moomaw, and authorizing the said committee to make a re-check of census figures in sections of the city to be selected at an expenditure not to exceed $250.00. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a committee known as the "Census Committee", composed of Messrs. Leo. F. Henebry, C. E. Hunter and B. F. Moomaw, be, and it is hereby continued, and the said committee is authoriz~ ed to make a re-check of census figures in sections' of the city to be selected at an expenditure not to exceed $250.00. APPROVED President ~t 158 IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 25th day of July, 1940. No. 6561. AN ORDINANCE to amend and reenact Section #1, "City Council", of an i~0rdinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 29th day ii, of December, 1939, No. 6277, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning January l, 1940, and ending December 31, 19~0". BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that Section #l, "City Council", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 29th day of December, 1939, No. 6277, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning January l, 19~0, and ending December 31, 19~0", be, and the same is hereby amended and reordained to read as follows: CITY COUNCIL #l Investigation .......... $500.55 BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that an emergency is declared to exist and this Ordinance shall be in force from its passage. APPROVED A ~ President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 25th day of July, 1940. No. 6562. AN ORDINANCE to amend and reenact Section #63, "Hospitalization", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 29th day of December, 1939, No. 6277, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning January l, 1940, and ending December 31, 1940". BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that Section #63, "Hospitalization", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 29th day of December, 1939, No. 6277, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning January l, 19~0, and ending December 31, 19~0", be, and the same is hereby amended and reordained to read as follows: HOSPITALIZATION #63 Hospitalization ........... . $12,761.21 BE IT FURTheR ORDAINED that an emergency is declared to exist and this APPROVED Ordinance shall be in force from its passage. IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 25th day of July, 1940. No. 6563. A RESOLUTION directing the City Manager to ascertain the cost of furnish- ing the City of Roanoke with a comprehensive survey for the inauguration of a sound pension plan for the Police and Fire Departments of the city and to report his find- ings. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the City ~nager be, and he is hereby directed to communicate with two or more insurance companies, or at least with one qualified actuary, to ascertain cost of supplying~the City of Roanoke with a comprehensive survey for the inauguration of a sound pension plan for the Police and Fire Departments of the city. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager, before any commitment is made, is hereby directed to report back to Council not later than September l, 1940. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 25th day of July, 1940. No. 6564. AN ORDINANCE to amend and reenact Section ~70, "Engineering Department", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 29th day of December, 1939, No. 6277, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning January l, 1940, and ending December 31, 1940". BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that Section #70, "Engineering Department", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 29th day of December, 1939, No. 6277, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning ~anuary l, 1940, and ending December 31, 1940", be, and the same is hereby amended and reordained to read as follows: ENGINEERING DEPARtmeNT #70 Stationery ....................... $ 175.00 Supplies ......................... 493.00 BE IT FURTHER 0RDAIN~D that an emergency is declared to exist and this Ordinance shall be in force from its passage. APPROVED President 140 IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 25th day of July, 1940. No. 6565. AN ORDINANCE to amend and reenact Section #51, "Tuberculosis Sanatorium", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 29th day of December, 1939, No. 6277, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning January l, 1940, and ending December 31, 19~0". BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that Section #51, "Tuberculosis Sanatorium", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 29th day of December, 1939, No. 6277, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning January l, 1940, and .ending December 31, 19~0", be, and the same is hereby amended and reordained to 'read as follows: TUBERCULOSIS SA~';ATORIUM #51 Telephone and Telegraph ....... $ 225.00 Drugs and Disinfectants ....... 1,~00.00 BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that an emergency is declared to exist and this Ordinance shall be in force from its passage. APPROVED IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 25th day of July, 1940. No. 6566. President AN ORDINANCE to amend and reenact Section #40, "Police Department", of ian Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 29th day of December, 1939, No. 6277, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning January l, 19~0, and ending December 31, 19~0". BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that Section #40, "Police Department", of an Ordinance adopted by the CounCil of the City of Roanoke, !Virginia, on the 29th day of December, 1939, No. 6277, and entitled, "An Ordinance .making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning January l, 19~0, and ending .December 31, 1940", be, and the same is hereby ~mended and reordained to read as follows: POLICE DEPAR~ENT #40 Salary, Special Police ....... $ 3.,016.97 BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that an emergency is declared to exist and this Ordinance shall be in force from its passage. APPROVED 141 IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 25th day of July, 1940. No. 6567. AN ORDINANCE to amend and reenact Section #61, "Almshouse", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 29th day of December, 1939, No. 6277, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning January l, 19~0, and ending December 31, 1940". BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that Section #61, "Almshouse", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 29th day of December, 1939, No. 6277, and entitled, "An Ordinance ?making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning January l, 19kO, and ending December 31, 1940", be, and the same is hereby amended and reordained to read as follows: AIZ~SHOUSE #61 Clothing ............. $ 250.00 BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that an emergency is declared to exist and this ~Ordinance shall be in force from its passage. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 25th day of July, 1940. No. 6568. A RESOLUTION authorizing the purchase of two milking machines for the Almshouse Farm to be charged to unexpended balance in Poultry House account under ;ection #61, "Almshouse", of the Budget. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that authority be, ~nd is hereby granted for the purchase of two milking machines for the Almshouse Farm, to be charged to unexpended balance in Poultry House account under Section ~61, "Almshouse", of the Budget. APPROVED President 162 IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 25th day of July, 1940. No. 6569 AN ORDINANCE to amend and reenact Section #120, "Municipal Airport", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 29th day of December, 1939, No. 6277, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning January l, 19~0, and ending December 31, 19~0". BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that Section #120, "Municipal Airport", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 29th day of December, 1939, No. 6277, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning January l, 19~0, and ending December 31, 19~0", be, and the same is hereby amended and reordained to read as follows: MUNICIPAL AIRPORT #120 Repairs .. Materials ~~~ $250.00350.00 BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that an emergency is declared to exist and this Ordinance shall be in force from its passage. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, V~RGINIA, The 25th day of July, 1940. No. 6570. A RESOLUTION authorizing the purchase of two electric refrigerators for the Laboratory of the Health Department, to be charged to Furniture and Equipment under Section #55, ,,Laboratory", of the Budget. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that authority be, and is hereby granted for the purchase of two electric refrigerators for the Laboratory of the Health Department, to be charged to Furniture and Equipment under Section #55, "Laboratory", of the Budget. APPROVED IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 25th day of July, 19~0. No. 6571. A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing that Lieutenant S. A. Bruce, who has been absent from duty for a period of six weeks account of disability, be paid his regular salary for the said period. WHEREAS, Lieutenant S. A. Bruce has been absent from duty account of disability two weeks in excess of the fifteen day vacation and fifteen day sick leave allowed him by rules of the Police Department as a result of an injury re- ceived in line of duty three or four years ago, and the City Manager has recommended that he receive full pay for the six weeks in which he was absent, in which recom- mendation Council concurs. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the City Auditor be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to continue Lieutenant S. A. Bruce, who has been absent from duty for a period of six weeks account of disability, on the payroll at his regular salary for the said period. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 25th day of July, 1940. No. 6572. A RESOLUTION granting to Mr. Charles E. Moore, Manager of the Water Department of the City of Roanoke, a leave of absence, with pay, for a period of fifteen days, in addition to his fifteen days ~vacation, beginning July 29, 1940. ~LEREAS, Dr. W. R. Whitman, personal physician for Mr. Charles E. Moore, ~anager of the Water Department of the City of Roanoke, has submitted a report to the City Manager expressing the opinion that it would definitely be advantageous and to Mr. Moore's interest for him to have several weeks of rest and a change of scenery, and WHEREAS, the City Manager has recommended that Mr. Moore be granted a .eave of absence, with pay, for a period of fifteen days, in addition to his fifteen ays vacation. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that Mr. :harles E. Moore, Manager of the Water Department of the City of Roanoke, be, and Le is hereby granted, with pay, a leave of absence for a period of fifteen days, Ln addition to his fifteen days vacation, beginning July 29, 1940. APPROVED IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 25th day of July, 1940. No. 6573. AN ORDINANCE to amend and reenact Section ~58, "City Physician", of an !Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 29th day ilof December, 1939, No. 6277, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning January l, 1940, and ending December 31, 1940". BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that Section #58, "City Physician", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, girginia, on the 29th day of December, 1939, No. 6277, and entitled, "An Ordinance naking appropriations for the fiscal year beginning January l, 1940, and ending December 31, 1940", be, and the same is hereby amended and reordained to read as Follows: CITY PHYSIOIAN#58 Medical Supplies ..... ........ $ 2,250.00 Fuel ..... .................... 20.00 BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that an emergency isdeclared to exist and this )rdinance shall be in force from its passage. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 25th day of ~uly, 19g0. No. 657g. AN ORDINANCE to amend and reenact Section #gl, "Fire Department", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 29th day of December, 1939, No. 6277, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning January l, 1940, and ending December 31, 19g0". BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that Section #41, "Fire Department", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 29th day of December, 1939, No. 6277, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning January l, 19g0, and ending !December 31, 19~0", be, and the same is hereby amended and reordained to read as follows: FIRE DEPARTMENT#gl Equipment (2) ....... . ............. $ 19,282.50 (2) I Aerial ladder truck ... $17,900.00 BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that an emergency is declared to exist and this Ordinance shall be in force from its passage. APPROVED IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF R0~2~O~, VIRGINIA, The 5th day of August, 19~0. No. 6575. A RESOLUTION revoking a Resolution adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 1st day of July, 1940, No. 6523, entitled, "A Resolution authorizing and directing the City Auditor to make payroll deductions for city employees who are now or hereafter members of the Hospital Service Association of Roanoke, Virginia". BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a Resolution adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 1st day of July, 1940, No. 6523, entitled, "A Resolution authorizing and directing the City Auditor to make payroll deductions for city employees who are now or hereafter members of the Hospital' Service Association of Roanoke, Virginia", be, and the same is hereby revoked. A P P R 0 V £ D President IN ~{E COUT~CIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGIMIA, The 5th day of August, 19~0. No. 6576. A RESOLUTION granting a permit to N. D. Malouf to construct a 20-foot concrete cross-over to accommodate property at 805 Campbell Avenue, S. E., known as Lots i to 7, inclusive, Block 3, Edgewood Map, to be used for commercial drivewayi BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a permit be, and is hereby granted to N. D. Malouf to construct a 20-foot concrete cross-over to accommodate property at 805 Campbell Avenue, S. E., known as Lots I to 7, inclusive, Block 3, Edgewood Map, to be used for commercial driveway. The said cross-over to be constructed according to the good liking and satisfaction of the City ~:anager and under specifications to be furnished by him. The said N. D. Malouf by acting under this Resolution agrees to indemnify and save harmless the City of Roanoke from all claims for damages to persons or property by reason of the construction and maintenance of said cross-over. Said N. D. ~alouf further agrees upon the abandonment of the use of said cross-over to restore at his own expense the sidewalk to its original condition within sixty days from notice by the City ~anager to so restore smne. This permit unless complied with within ninety days shall be automatically revoked. APPROVED IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF R0~I~0KE, VIRGINIA, The 5th day of August, 1940. ~o. 6577. A RESOLUTION granting a permit to the Brandon Company, Incorporated, to construct a concrete cross-over to accommodate property located on the north side of Salem Avenue approximately 350 feet west of Third Street, S. W., described as Lots 14-15-16-17, Block 4, ~'~ 7, Official Survey, to be used for business purposes. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a.permit be, and Ls hereby granted to the Brandon Company, Incorporated, to construct a concrete cross-over to accommodate property located on the north side of Salem Avenue appr°xi· mately 350 feet west of Third Street, S. W., described as Lots 1~-15-16-17, Block K, SW 7, Official Survey, to be used for business purposes. The said c~ross-over to be constructed according to the good liking and satisfaction of the City Manager and under specifications to be furnished by him. The said Brandon Company, Incorporated, by acting under this Resolution agrees to indemnify and save harmless the City of Roanoke from all' claims for damage~ bo persons or property by reason of the construction and maintenamce of said cross- ~ver. Said Brandon Company, Incorporated, further agrees upon the abandonment ~f the use of said cross-over to restore at its own expense the sidewalk to its ~riginal condition within sixty days from notice by the City Manager to so restore .~ ev ok e d. This permit unless complied with within ninety days shall be automatically APPROV.ED President IN ~ COUNCIL FOR THE CIT$ OF ROAHOKE, VIRGINIA, The 5th day of August, 19b0. No. 6578. A RESOLUTION granting a permit to C. S. Rogers to construct a concrete 3ross-over to accommodate residential property at ll0 Patton Avenue, N. E., describ- ed as part of Lot 145, Block 4, R. L. & I. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a permit be, and is hereby granted to C. S. Rogers to construct a concrete cross-over to accom- nodate residential property at ll0 Patton Avenue, N. E., described as part of Lot lb ~lock ~, R. L. & I. The said cross-over to be constructed according to the good liking and :atisfaction of the City Manager and under specifications to be furnished by him. ~ .... +~M~ ,1M~ ~b~ W~nl~,t~On a~rees to indemnify property by reason of the construction and maintenance of said cross-over. This permit unless complied with within ninety days shall be automatically~ revoked. APPROVED $ii (_~lerk President IN ~E COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 5th day of August, 1940. No. 6579. ~i A RESOLUTION granting a pe~ait to ~.~rs. Mary ~'. Johnston to construct ia conc'rete cross-over to acconn~odate residential property at 543· Day Avenue, S. W., !lldescribed as Lot 16, Block 4, Lewis Addition. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a permit be~ and is hereby granted to ~s. ~ary E. Johnston to construct a concrete cross-over to accommodate residential property at 543 Day Avenue, S. W., described as Lot 16, Block 4, Lewis Addition. The said cross-over to be constructed according to the good liking and satisfaction of the City ~anager and under specifications to be furnished by him. The said L~rs. ~ary E. Johnston by acting under this Resolution agrees i~to indemnify and save harmless the City of Roanoke from all claims for damages to persons or property by reason of the construction and maintenance of said cross-over~ This permit unless complied with within ninety days shall be automatically revoked. APPROVED President IN THE COIE~CIL FOR THE CITY OF R0f~0KE, VIRCINIA, The 5th day of August, 1940. No. 6580. A RESOLUTION granting a permit to the Roanoke Gas Company to install a 2-inch gas main in Kirk Avenue, S. E., from 1222 west to 1216 for a distance of ap- proximately 100 feet to a dead end. ~ BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roamoke that a permit be, andi is hereby granted the Roanoke Gas Company to install a 2-inch gas main in Kirk Avenue, S. E., from 1222 west to 1216 for a distance of approximately 100 feet to a dead end. Said Roanoke Gas Company by acting under this Resolution agrees to indemnify and save harmless the City of Roanoke from all claims for damages to per- sons or property by reason of the installation and maintenance of said gas main, and further agrees to replace the street where the same is opened under the provi- sions of the Ordinances of the City of Roanoke providing for street restoration. This permit unless complied with within 120 days shall be automatically revoked. APPROVED erk .... IN THE COUTJCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 5th day of August, 1940. President No. 6581. A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City I~anager to provide suitable space in the old telephone building and the city market building to house the headquarters company and other equipment of the 23rd Battalion of the United States ~arine Corps Reserve, and to make necessary repairs as outlined by the Commanding Officer not to exceed an expenditure of $500,00. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the City Manager be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to provide suitable space in the old telephone building and the city market building to house the headquarters company and other equipment of the 23rd Battalion of the United States ~arine Corps Reserve, and to make necessary repairs as outlined by the Commanding Officer not to exceed an expenditure of $500.00. Clerk APPROVED President IN THE CO~CIL FOR TP~ CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRCIi~IA, The 5th day of August, 1940. No. 6582. AN ORDINANCE to amend and reenact Section ~12, "City Hall", of an )rdinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 29th day of December, 1939, No. 6277, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning January l, 19~0, and ending December 31, 19~0". BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that Section #12, "City Hall", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia on the 29th day of December, 1939, No. 6277, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning January l, 19~0, and ending December 31, 19~0", be, and the same is hereby amended and reordained to read as follows: cI r H bL #12 Repairs ................ $2,500.00 BE IT FURTHER ORDAINE~ that an emergency is declared to exist and this Ordinance shall be in force from its passage. APPROVED President 115 TttE COLE~CIL FOR TttE CITY OF R0f~0}~, VIRGINIA, The 5th day of August, 19&0. No. 6583. A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Clerk to release Sewer Assessment amounting to $7.7~, with interest from ~larch l, 1923, assessed as Lot 19, Section l, Pace & }J!arkley ~,~ap, in the name of M. T. Roberts, and now standing in the names of G. Li. and Fannie J. J~aison. V~5~EREAS, during the year 1908 sewer was constructed to accommodate property on the north side of ~arshall Avenue, S. W., and an assessment levied against lot on the northeast corner of Harshall Avenue and 8th Street, erroneously described as Lot 19, Section l, Pace & I~arkley ~ap, and V~HEREAS, it appears that since the year 1907 this property has changed hands at least four times and on each occasion has been correctly deeded as Lot l, Sectionl, Fishburn Place Liap. ~{EREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the City Clerk be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to release Sewer Assessment amounting to $7.7~, with interest fr~a I~iarch l, 1923, assessed as Lot 19, Section l, Pace & DIarkley Nap, in the name of M. T. Roberts, and now standing in the names of G. ~. and Fannie J. Jamison, as a charge against said property from the records in his office. APPROVED President IN TtIE COLE~CIL FOR TItE CITY OF ROAI~OKE, VIRGINIA, The 5th day of August, 1940. No. 658~. A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Auditor to draw warrant amounting to $22.10 in the name of Edward J. Cannon, Chief of the Fire Division, City of Norfolk, Virginia, covering expenses incurred while serving as a member of a committee appointed to investigate the City of Roanoke's Fire Department aerial ladder equipment. SE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the City Auditor be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to draw warrant amounting to $22.10 in the name of Edward J. Cannon, Chief of the Fire Division, City of Norfolk Virginia, covering expenses incurred while serving as a member of a committee ap- pointed to investigate the City of Roanoke's Fire Department aerial ladder equipmen' erk APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY_ OF RO~NOKE, VIRGINIA, The 5th day of August, 19&0. No. 6585. A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager to enter into contract with the V~I-VPI Roanoke Al,,mni Thanksgiving Game Committee for the leasing of Maher Field for the Thanksgiving and Armistice Day football games for the year 19&0, upon certain terms and conditions. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the City ~ana- ger be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to enter into contract with the ~I-VPI Roanoke Alumni Thanksgiving Game Committee for the leasing of ~aher Field for the Thanksgiving and Armistice Day football games for the year 19&0, to be played between the varsity football teams of said schools and the freshmen teams of said schools, respectively, the consideration therefor to be eight per cent of the gross receipts for each of said games and in addition $0.576 per one hundred persons admitted to said ~,~aher Field as premium for public liability insurance. BE IT FURriER RESOLVED that Resolution No. 6159, adopted on the 25th day of September, 1939, entitled, "A Resolution establishing schedule of rental charges for use of Maher Field", shall not be applicable to the above mentioned contract. APPROVED President IN TItE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF R0~d'~0KE, VIRGINIA, The 5th day of August, 1940. No. 6588. A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the l~ay0r and the City Clerk to execute for and on behalf of the City of Roanoke deed of correction dated the 3rd day of July, 1940, between Vlaller S. Hunt et al, and the City, covering an easement for sewer line across property located in Roanoke County north of Lick Run. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the L~ayor and the City Clerk be, and they are hereby authorized and directed to execute for and on behalf of the City of Roanoke deed of correction dated the 3rd day of July, 1940, between Waller S. Hunt et al, and the City, covering an easement for sewer line across property located in Roanoke County north of Lick Run. APPROVED rk President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF RO~J~O~:~, VIRGINIA, The 5th day of August, 1940. No. 6589. AN ORDIhJG'~C~ to amend and reenact Section j76, "Street Repair", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 29th day of December, 1939, No. 6277, and entitlod, "An Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning January l, 1940, and ending December 31, 1940". BE IT 0RDAII~ED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that Section #76, "Street Repair", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 29th day of December, 1939, No. 6277, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning January l, 19~0, and ending December 31, 1940", be, and the same is hereby amended and reordained to read as follows: 776 STR~s~T ~PAIR Contractors ~ 3 000 O0 · eeeeeeeeeeeeeee ,~ ~ . D~aterials .................. 30,000.00 BE IT ~V~JR~R ORDAIIUiED that an emergency is declared to exist and this Ordinance shall be in force from its passage. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 5th day of August, 19~0. No. 6590. AN ORDINANCE to amend and reenact Section #?5, "Street Construction", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 29th day of December, 1939, No. 6277, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning January l, 19~0, ~d ending December 31, 1940". BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that Section #75, "Street Construction", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virgidia, on the 29th day of December, 1939, No. 6277, and entitled, "An )rdinance making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning January l, 1940, Lnd ending December 31, 1940", be, and the same is hereby amended and reordained to read as follows: STREET CONSTRUCTION #75 Supplies .................. $ ~00.00 Contractors ............... 2,500.00 ~terials ................. 21,995.0~ BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that an emergency is declared to exist and this Irdinance shall be in force from its passage. APPROVED President IN T~ COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROY~NO~, VIRGINIA, The 5th day of August, 19~0. No. 6591. AN 0R'DINANCE to amend and reenact Section #51, "Tuberculosis Sanatorium". if an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 29th day of December, 1939, No. 6277, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning Yanuary l, 1940, and ending December 3l, 19~0". BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that section #51, "Tuberculosis Sanatorium", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 29th day of December, 1939, No. 6277, and entitled, "An Irdinance making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning January l, 1940, ~nd ending December 31, 1940", be, and the same is hereby amended and reordained to 'ead as follows: TUBERCULOSIS S~ATORI~ ~51 Equipment and Improvements (1) ..... $6,506.61 l) Sterilization Equipment...~634.00 BE IT F~RTP~R 0RDAII~ED that an emergency is declared to exist and this )rdinance shall be in force from its passage. IN THs JOUN~IL FOR TitE CITY OF ROAIJOKE, VIRCINIA, The 5th day of August, 1940. I'Io. 6592. A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing that the Assistant Sealer of Weights and I~.~easures, heretofore paid on an hourly basis, be paid a monthly salary of '$90.00 per month, effective as of August 1, 1940. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the Assistant i: !Sealer of Weights and ldeasures, heretofore paid on an hourly basis, be paid a monthly salary of $90.00 per month, effective as of August 1, 1940. APPROVED ATT~°~ President Tt:z COUNCIL FOR ~'I]~ CITY OF ROA~.,OLS, IN ..... '~ 'I VIRGIIIIA, The 5th day of August, 1940. No. 6593. AN 0RDINAtJCZ to amend and reenact Section #61, "Almshouse", of an .Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 29th day ~iof December, 1939,. No. 6277, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations for .~ithe fiscal year beginning January 1, 1940, and ending December 31, 1940". Bi~ IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that Section ~61, ..~'"Almshouse", of an Ordinance adopted~ by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, iiion of No. 6277, and entitled, "An Ordinance making the 29th day December, 1939, appropriations for the fiscal year beginning January l, 1940, and ending December !!ii31, 19~0", be, and the same is hereby amended and reor(tained to read as follows: Supplies ................ $ 2,960.00 Equipment and Improvements (1) ...................... 1,565.00 (1) One Lime Spreader ...$40.00 B= IT i~JRTL,,R ORDAL.~=D that an emergency is declared to exist and this Ordinance shall be in force from its passage. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR ~Kg CITY OF ROAN0~U~, VIRGINIA, The 7th day of August, 1940. No. 6594. A RESOLUTION concurring in and approving a resolution adopted by the School Board of the City of Roanoke on the 7th day of August, 19~0, accepting the offer of S. H. Heiron~J~us Company, Incorporated, to purchase the property on the Northeast corner of First Street, S. W., and Church Avenue~, being the same property conveyed to the School Board of Roanoke City by the United States of America by deed dated the 26th day of January, 1929, and of record in the Clerk's Office of the Hustings Court for the City of Roanoke, in Deed Book 531, page 355, in consideration of the sum of $150,000.00. WH~EAS, the School Board of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 7th day of August, 19~0, did adopt a resolution in the words and figures, to-wit, "RESOLUTION adopted by the School Board of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, at a special called meeting of the Board at g:00 o'clock p. m., August 7, 19~0, in the Council Ch~aber, ~unicipal Building, Roanoke, Virginia, accepting offer for sale of 01d Post Office property at the Northeast corner of Church Avenue and First Street, S. W., Roanoke, Virginia: RESOLVED THAT, subject to concurrence of the Council of the City of Roanoke, and subject to the Council of the City of Roanoke making available to the School Board for Capital Outlay for school purposes the proceeds of sale, less advances heretofore made from the general fund and charged against the proceeds of sale, as soon as the sale is closed, the School Board does hereby accept the offer of the S. H. Heironimus Company, presented to this Board this day by H. ~. Fox, Esq., in writing for the sale of the Old Post Office property described in said offer at the price of $150,000.00 cash; which said offer is as follows: 'Roanoke, Virginia, August 7th, 19g0. To the Common Council for the City of Roanoke, Virginia, and the School Board of the City of Roanoke, Virginia. On behalf of a client, whose financial responsibility and ability to comply w~th this offer there is no question, and whose name, if this offer is accepted by the City will, of course, be disclosed and put in the Rroper ordinance and resolu- tion accepting this offer, I hereby offer to the Co~muon Council of the City of Roanoke, and the School Board of said City, the s~ of $150,~000.00 cash for the property located at the Northeast corner of Henry Street and Church Avenue in the City of Roanoke, and extending 176.5 feet on Church Avenue and 95 feet on Henry Street, together with all the improvements, buildings, or structures thereon situate, and also together with any and all rights, if any, which the School Board has in the alley lying North of said property. (five feet of said alley having been cut off from the original 100 foot lot). This offer will stand open for acceptance or rejection by you for a period of ten (10) days from this date. The said stun of $150,000.00 will be paid in cash upon the delivery to my client of a good and sufficient deed conveying the title to said property in fee simple and free of all liens and encumbrances, and such conveyance is to be approved by a court of competent jurisdiction of the City of Roanoke in a proper pro- ceedings, to which all necessary parties are made parties. The transaction is to be closed, deed delivered, and purchase money paid, not sooner than thirty (~0) days after the acceptance of this offer, and not longer or later than November 1st, if the City of Roanoke and the School Board of said City desire to retain possession of said property until November 1st. In accepting this offer you will indicate the date that you desire between these two periods for the sunsunnation and closing of the deal. This offer further is made upon the condition, and with the distinct understanding, that if it is accepted and the property is purchased by my client that my client shall have the right, and shall be granted all necessary permits by the City of Roanoke, if my client so desires, to wreck and remove the present building upon said property, and to occupy, develop, and use said property, so station, or for both, and that all necessary sidewalk cross- over or other permits will be granted and issued to my client for those purposes.' The sale to be closed at such time as the Council may agree prior to November l, 19~0. It J. S. ~cDonald, Clerk of the School Board of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was unanimously adopted by the School Board of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 7th day of August, 19~0, on a motion offered by ~. Paul C. Buford, seconded by ~;~. LeRoy H. Shith. J. S. EcDonald" and, WHEREAS, it is the sense of the Council of the City of Roanoke that it is to the best interests of said School Board, the City of Roanoke, and the public generally, that a sale of the property mentioned in said Resolution be effected pursuant to the terms and conditions contained in the offer of said S. H. Heironimus Company, Incorporated; NOW, THEREFORE, BiS IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke, as follows: (1) That the Council of the City of Roanoke consurs in and approves the action of the School Board of the City of Roanoke in its acceptance of said offer of the S. ti. Heironimus Company, Incorporated, to purchase that certain lot of land in the City of Roanoke located on the Northeast corner of First Street, S. W., and Church Avenue at the price of $150,000.00 cash, upon the terms and conditions contained in the foregoing offer and resolution. (2) That the City Attorney be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to take such proceedings, and do any and all other acts and things as he may deem necessary and proper for the purpose of consumnating and perfecting the purpose and intent expressed in this Resolution. (3) That said sale be consm~nated and possession of said property delivered to the purchaser on November 1st, 19~0. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR ~tE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 19th day of August, 19&0. No. 6586. AN ORDINANCE to establish setback line on both sides of Elm Avenue between Jefferson Street and Ferdinand Avenue, to permit a sixty foot street, the said set- back line to be measure thirty feet on each side of the present center line of said street. WHEREAS, notice has been duly published as required by law, and the proper~y iowners abutting on both sides of Elm Avenue between Jefferson Street and Ferdinand Avenue notified that Council would hold a hearing on the 22nd day of July, 1940, on the question of establishing a setback line on both sides of E~ Avenue between Jefferson Street and Ferdinand Avenue, to permit a sixty foot street, the said set- back line to be measured thirty feet on each side of the present center line of said street, and WHEREAS, the said hearing was held on the 22nd day of July, 19~0, at 2 o'clock p. m., before the Council of the City of Roanoke, at which hearing all property owners in the affected area were given an opportunity to be heard on the question, and WHEREAS, it appears from the evidence submitted, and the recommendation of the Board of Zoning Appeals, that a setback line should be established on both sides of Elm Avenue between Jefferson Street and Ferdinand Avenue, to permit a sixty foot street, the said setback line to be measured thirty feet on each side of the present center line of said street. THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City 0f Roanoke that a setback line be, and the s-~e is hereby established on both sides cf Elm Avenue between Jefferson Street and Ferdinand Avenue, to permit a sixty foot street, the said setback line to be measured thirty feet on each side of the present center line of said street. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that no buildin~ hereaft~rerected on any of said lots abutting on said street shall be closer to the present street line than that ~ermitted by the provisions of this Ordinance. Ail Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict hereto, and particularly ~rdinance #3537, adopted on the 23rd day of November, 1928, are hereby repealed. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 19th day of August, 19~0. No. 6587. AN ORDINANCE to establish setback line on both sides of Salem Avenue between 5th and 6th Streets, between 7th amd 10th Streets, and between 13th and 15th Streets, to permit a sixty foot street, the said setback line to be measured thirty feet on each side of the present center line of said street. WHEREAS, notice has been duly published as required by law, and the property owners abutting on' both sides of Salem Avenue between 5th and 6th Streets, between 7th and'10th Streets, and between 13th and 15th Streets, notified that Council would hold a hearing on the 22nd day of July, 19~0, on the question of establishing a setback line on both sides of Salem Avenue between 5th and 6th Street: between 7th and 10th Streets, and between 13th and 15th Streets, to permit a sixty foot street, the said setback line to be measured thirty feet on each side of the )resent center line of said street, and WHEREAS, the said hearing was held on the 22nd day of July, 19~0, at o'clOck p. m., before the Council of the City of Roanoke, at which hearing all ~operty owners in the affected area were given an opportunity to be heard on the question, and WHERE., it appears from the evidence submitted, and the recommendation of the Board of ZoningApPeals, that a setback line should be established on both sides of Salem Avenue between 5th and 6th Streets, between ?th and 10th Streets, and, between 13th and 15th Streets, to permit a sixty foot street, the said setback line to be measured thirty feet on each side of the present center line of said street. THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a setback line be, and the same is hereby established on both sides of Salem Avenue between 5th and 6th Streets, between ?th and 10th Streets, and between 13th and 15th Streets, to permit a sixty foot street, the said setback line to be measured thirty feet on each side of the present center line of said street. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that no building hereafter erected on any of said lots abutting on said street shall be closer to the present street line than that permitted by the provisions of this Ordinance. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 19th day of August, 1940. No. 6595. A RESOLUTION ratifying and approving the action of the Delinquent Tax Collector in appearing at the sale of properties standing in the names of S. B. Pace, S. B. Pace and A. C. Hopwood, and S. B. Pace and H. Markley, sold under Deed of Trust on the 19th day of August, 1940, and bidding at the said sale for the protection of the city's interest. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the action of the Delinquent Tax Collector in appearing at the sale of properties standing in the names of S. B. Pace, S. B. pace and~A. C. Hopwood, and S. B.' Pace and H.~Markley, sold under Deed of Trust on the 19th day of August, 1940, and bidding in the name of ~he city amounts sufficient to cover unpaid taxes, Sewer and Sidewalk Assessments on the properties sold, be, and the same is hereby ratified and approved.~ APPR'OVED Clerk President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 19th day of August, 1940. No. 6596. A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager to make ap- plication for WPA funds and to prepare plans and estimates as required by the federal government for improvements at the Roanoke Municipal Airport, the said action to be contingent upon approval by the federal government, of WPA Form 313, contemplating an estimated expenditure of $313,315.00, to be apportioned $253,315.00 of federal funds and $60,000.00 of sponsor's funds. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the City Manager be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to make application for WPA funds and to prepare plans and estimates as required by the federal government for improve- ments at the Roanoke Municipal Airport, the said action to be conti~gent upon ap- proval by the federal government of W'PA Form 313, contemplating an estimated ex- penditure of $313,315.00, to be apportioned $253,315.00 of federal funds and $60,000.00 of sponsor's funds. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 19th day of August, 1940. No. 6597. A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager to purchase for and on behalf of the City of Roanoke two parcels of land, and to negotiate for the purchase of a third tract of land, necessary for improvements at the Roanoke Municipal Airport. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the City Manager be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to purchase for and on behalf of the City of Roanoke two parcels of land necessary for improvements at the Roanoke Municipal Airport,, as follows: G. E. Wilkerson tract of 6.2 acres, more or less ...... $4,200.00 John W. Snyder tract of 3.15 acres, more or less .. .... 4,000.00 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the City Manager be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to negotiate with the Roanoke Orchard Company, Incorporated, for the purchase of a third tract of land containing 21.5 acres, more or less, necessary for improvements at the Roanoke Municipal Airport, and to report back to Council. APPROVED IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 19th day of August, 191~0. No. 6598. A RESOLUTION granting a permit to Moss A. Plunkett to install one 1,000 gallon and one 2,000 gallon gasoline storage tanks underground to accommodate fill- . lng station to be located at the southeast corner Lynchburg Avenue and 9th Street, !N. E., known as Lots 17, 18, 19 and part of 20, Block 5, Chamouni Land Company. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a permit be, andl !'.is hereby granted to Moss A. Plunkett to install one 1,000 ~allon and one 2,000 gallon gasoline storage tanks underground to accommodate filling station to be located at ~the southeast corner Lynchburg Avenue and 9th Street, N. E., known as Lots 17, 18, 19 and part of 20, Block 5, Chamouni Land Company. Said tanks to be installed under specifications to be furnished by the 1Building Inspector and according to his good liking and satisfaction. Said Moss A. Plunkett by acting under this Resolution agrees to in- ,demnify and save harmless the City of Roanoke from all claims for damages to persons or property by reason of the installation and maintenance of said gasoline storage tanks. k APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 19th day of August, 19~0. No. 6599. A RESOLUTION granting a permit to Moss A. Plunkett to construct two 30-foot .iconcrete cross-overs to accommodate filling station at the S. E. corner Lynchburg iAvenue and 9th Street, N. E., known as Lots 17, 18, 19 and part of 20, Block 5, .!Chamouni Land Company. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a permit be, iand is hereby granted to Moss A. Plunkett to construct two 30-foot concrete cross- lovers to accommodate filling station at the S. E. corner Lynchburg Avenue and 9th Street, N. E., known as Lots 17, 18, 19 and part of 20, Block 5, Chamount Land iiC ompany. The said cross-overs to be constructed according to the good liking and "isatiSfaction of the City Manager and under specifications to be furnished by him. The said Moss A. Plunkett by acting under this Resolution agrees to indemnify and save harmless the City of Roanoke from all claims for damages to per- sons or property by reason of the construction and maintenance of said cross-overs. 180 Said Moss A. Plunkett further agrees upon the abandonment of the use of said cross-overs to restore at his own expense the sidewalk to its original conditio within sixty days from notice by the City Manager to so restore same. revoked. This permit unless complied with within ninetYdays shall be automatically APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, · he 19th day of August, 19~0. No. 6600. A RESOLUTION granting a permit to Mrs. Susie E. Berry bo construct a :oncrete cross-over to accommodate residential property at rear of ll9 Day Avenue, S. W., known as Southern part of Lot lC, Block 6, Official Survey, S. W. 2. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a permit be, and is hereby granted to Mrs. Susie E. Berry to construct a concrete cross-over to accommodate residential property at rear of ll9 Day Avenue, S. W., known as Southern part of Lot lC, Block 6, Official Survey, S. W. 2. The said cross-over to be constructed according to the good liking and satisfaction of-the City Manager and under specifications to be furnishedby him. The said Mrs. Susie E. Berry by acting under this Resdlution agrees to ~ndemnify and save harmless the City of Roanoke from all claims for dRmages to ~ersons or property by reason of the construction and maintenance of said cross- ,ver. This permit unless complied with within ninety days shall be automatically revoked. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 19th day of August, 19~0. No. 6601. A RESOLUTION granting a permit to the Roanoke Gas Company to install a ~-inch gas main in 5th Street, N. W., from McDowell Avenue south to Madison Avenue, thence West on Madison Avenue to 7th Street, a distance of approximately 1,000 feet. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a permit be, and is hereby granted the Roanoke Gas Company to install a ~-lnch gas main in 5th Street, N. W., from McDowell Avenue south to Madison Avenue, thence west on Madison Avenue to 7th Street, a distance of approximately 1,000 feet. Said Roanoke Gas Company by acting under this Resolution agrees to in- demnify and save harmless the City of Roanoke from all claims for damages to persons or property by reason of the installation and maintenance of said gas main, and further agrees to replace the streets where the same are opened under the provisions of the Ordinances of the City of Roanoke providing for street restoration. This permit unless complied with within 120 days shall be automatically revoked. APPROVE,D President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 19th day of August, 1940. No. 6602. A RESOLUTION granting a permit to the Water Department of the City of Roanoke to lay a 2-inch was main in Campbell Avenue east of llth Street, S. E., from end of present main for a distance of approximately 50 feet. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a permit be, and is hereby granted the Water Department of the City of Roanoke to lay a 2-inch water main in Campbell Avenue east of llth Street, S. E., from end of present main for a distance of approximately 50 feet. Said Water Department of the City of Roanoke by acting under this Resolution agrees to indemnify and save harmless the City of Roanoke from all claims for damages to persons or property by reason of the installation and maintenance of said water main and further agrees to replace the street where the same is opened under the provisions of the Ordinances of the City of Roanoke providing for street restoration. APPROVED IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 19th day of August, 1940. No, 6603, A RESOLUTION granting a permit to the Water Department of the City of Roanoke to lay a 12-in~ water main in South Jefferson Street from point North of Highland Avenue south to Albemarle Avenue. for a distance of approximately 600 feet. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a permit be, and is hereby granted the Water Department of the City of Roanoke to lay a 12-inch water main in South Jefferson Street from point North of Highland Avenue south to Albemarle Avenue for a distance of approximately 600 feet. Said Water Department of the City of Roanoke by acting under this from all claims Resolution agrees to indemnify and save harmless the City of Roanoke for damages to persons or property by reason of the installation and maintenance of said water main and further agrees to replace the street, where the same is opened under the provisions of the Ordinances of the City of Roanoke providing for street restoration. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 19th day of August, 1940. No, 6604. A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager to execute agree- ment with the Norfolk and Western Railway Company for and on behalf of the City of Roanoke providing for the privilege to maintain, operate and use one 12-inch cast iron sewer pipe line, length 159 feet to manhole, and 90.5 feet to another manhole; also one 12-inch terra cotta sewer pipe line, length 187.5 feet to manhole and 13 ,eet to the Norfolk and Western Railway Company property line; also three manholes, 'or the handling of sewage under the lands of the said Railway Company on Ninth Street, N. E., designated as Mile Post N-256~2146.2' Roanoke Terminal Division, unde~ terms and conditions set out in the agreement. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the City Manager ~e, and he is hereby authorized and directed to execute agreement with the Norfolk and Western Railway Company for and on behalf of the City of Roanoke providing for the privilege to maintain, operate and use one 12-inch cast iron sewer pipe line, ~ength 159 feet to manhole, and 90.5 feet to another manhole; also one 12-inch terra otta sewer pipe line, length 187.5 feet to manhole and 13 feet to the Norfolk and estern Railway Company property line; also three manholes, for the handling of sewage under the lands of the said Railwa.y Company on Ninth' Street, N. E., designate~ as Mile Post N-256~2146.2' Roanoke Terminal Division, under terms and conditions set out in the agreement. A P P R 0 V E D President IN THE COUNCIL ~0R THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 19th day of August, 1940. No. 6605. A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager to construct curb and gutter and sidewalk on Spring Road adjoining the property of Colonel ~ames P. Woods as a WPA Project at an estimated cost to the city of $1,033.00, in consideration of acquiring from the said property owner by deed, wi~nou~ cost ~o the city, a strip of land 20 feet in width by approximately 1,02) feet in length for the purpose of Widening the said Spring Road. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the City Manager be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to construct curb and gutter and sidewalk on Spring Road adjoining the property of Colonel ~ames P. Woods as a WPA Project at an estimated cost to the city of $1,033.00, in consideration of ac- quiring from the said property owner by deed, without cost to the city, a strip of land 20 feet in width by approximately 1,025 feet in length for the purpose of ~idening the said Spring Road. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 19th day of August, 1940. No. 6606. AN ORDINANCE to amend and reenact "Non-operating Expenses" of the Water Department section of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 29th day of December, 1939, No. 6277, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning January l, 1940, and ending December 31, 1940". BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that "Nom-operating iExpenses" of the Water Department section of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 29th day of December, 1939, No. 6277, and entitled, "An Ordinance ~sking appropriations for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 1940, and ending December 31, 1940", be, and the same is hereby amended and re- ordained to read as follows: NON-OPERATING EXP~ENSES Capital Outlays ........... $355.00 BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that an emergency is declared to exist and this Srdinance shall be in force from its passage. APPROVED  rk President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 19th day of August, 1940. No. 6607. A RESOLUTION extending the time limit of Resolution No. 6332, granting to E. Gray Linney and E. Gray Linney, Trustee, permission to install a two and one- half inch galvanized iron gasoline pipe line from a point approximately 200 feet east of First Street on the north side of Norfolk Avenue, S. W., along the north side of Norfolk Avenue in a westerly direction approximately 250 feet to a point on the west side of First Street; thence along the west side of First Street in a southerly direction a distance of approximately ll5 feet; thence along the north side of Norfolk Avenue in a westerly direction 240 feet; thence in a southerly direction to and into the property'of said E. Gray Linney and E. Gray Linney, Truste . WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Roanoke on the 26th day of February, 1940, by Resolution No. 6332, extended for E. Gray Linney and E. Gray Linney, Truste , the time limit of a non-assignable permit to install a two and one-half inch galvani. zed iron gasoline pipe line beneath the street surface from a point approximately 20~ feet east of First Street on the north side of Norfolk Avenue, S. W., along the nortl side of Norfolk Avenue in a westerly direction approximately 250 feet to a point on the west side of First Street; thence along the west side of First Street in a southerly direction a distance of approximately ll5 feet; thence along the north side of Norfolk Avenue in a westerly direction 240 feet; thence in a southerly iirection to and into the property of said E. Gray Linney and E. Gray Linney, Truste,, ~ocated on the south side of Norfolk Avenue, S. W., the said Resolution specifying that, "unless this permit is complied with within six months from the date of adop- tion of this Resolution, the s~me shall be automatically revoked", and WHEREAS, the said permit has not been complied with and E. Gray Linney and E. Gray Linney, Trustee, have asked that the compliance with this Resolution be extended for an additional six months. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the time limit of Resolution No. 6332, adopted on the 26th day of February, 19~0, granting permission to E. Gray Linney and E. Gray Linney, Trustee, to install a two land one-half inch galvanized iron gasoline pipe line from a point approximately 200 feet east of First Street on the north side of Norfolk Avenue, S. W., along the north side of Norfolk Avenue in a westerly direction approximately 250 feet to a ipoint on the west side of First Street; thence along the west side of First Street in a southerly direction a distance of approximately ll5 feet; thence along the north side of Norfolk Avenue in a westerly direction 2~0 feet; thence in a southerly direction to and into the property of said N. Gray Linney and E. Gray Linney, Truste be, and the same is extended for an additional six months' period from the 13th day ~of September, 1940, under the same terms and conditions as are provided for in said ~Resolution No. 6332. ! APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 19th day of August, 19~0. No. 6610. A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing that A. L. Scott, Bacteriologist, who has been absent from duty since July 22, 19~0, account of illness, be paid his regular salary for a period of two months. WHEREAS, the City Manager has reported that A. L. Scott, Bacteriologist, has been absent from his duties since July 22, 1940, and is now unable to perform his regular duties account of illness, and has recommended that he be paid his full monthly salary for a period of two months beginning July 22, 19~0, in which recom- mendation Council concurs. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that A. L. Scott, Bacteriologist, who is unable to perform his regular duties account of illnes be paid his full monthly salary for a period of two months beginning July 22, 19~0. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 19th day of August, 1940. No. 6611. AN ORDINANCE to amend and reenact Section #57, "Department of Public Welfare", of an 0rdinance~l~dopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 29th day of December, 1939, No. 6277, and entitled, "An Ordinance making ap- propriations for the fiscal year beginning January l, 1940, and ending December 31, 19~0". BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that Section #57, "Department of Public Welfare", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 29th day of December, 1939, No. 6277, and entitled, "A~ Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning January l, 1940, and ending December 31, 1950", be, and the same is hereby amended and reordained to read as follows: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WELFARE #57 Rent .................... ..... $ 1,800.00 BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that an emergency is declared to exist and this Ordinance shall ce in force from its passage. APPROVE'D Pres ident IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA~ The 22nd day of August, 1940. No. 6612. AN ORDINANCE to amend and reenact Section #102, "Public Parks", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 29th day of December, 1939, No. 6277, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning January l, 19~0, and ending December 31, 19~0". BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that Section #102, "Public Parks", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 29th day of December, 1939, No. 6277, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning January l, 19~0, and ending December 31, 19~0", be, andythe seme is hereby amended and reordained to read as follows: PUBLIC PARKS #102 W. P. A. Project ....... .... $3,250.00 Equipment and Improvements i~i [~[[[ 4,718.00 (1) Wire fence ........... $2,158.00 BE IT FURTMER ORDAINED that an emergency is declared to exist and this Ordinance shall be in force from its passage. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 22nd day of August, 19~0. No. 6613. A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager to do what may be necessary to procure preliminary plans and estimates sufficient in scope for making application to the federal government for a WPA Project for the erection of a combined Armory-Stadium and athletic field in the City of Roanoke, and to submit to Council estimated cost for inclusion in Bond Ordinance. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the City Managerl be, and he is hereby authorized a~d directed to do what may be necessary to procure preliminary plans and estimates sufficient in scope for making application to the federal government for a WPA Project for the erection of a combined Armory-Stadium and athletic field in the City of Roanoke. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the CitYl Manager be, and he is hereby directed to report to Council as promptly as possible the total estimated cost of the combined project, including land, showing the sponsor's contribution, in order that the said amount may be embraced in a proper Ordinance providing for a bond issue to be submitted to the freehold voters on the question of issuing said bonds. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the Cit~i Manager be, and he is hereby directed as soon as practicable to make application to the federal government for a WPA Project for the erection of the combined Armory- Stadium and athletic field in the City of Roanoke. BE IT FURTHk~ RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a copy of this Resolution be forwarded to His Excellency, James H. Price, Governor of the State of Virginia, and a copy to the Military Board of the State of Virginia. APPROVED Clerk President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 3rd day of September, 1940. No. 6608. AN ORDINANCE authorizing a sale to S. H. Heironimus Company, Incorporated, in consideration of $150,000.00 cash, that certain parcel of land in the City of Roanoke located on the northeast corner of First Street, S. W., and Church Avenue, legal title to which was conveyed to the School Board of the City of Roanoke, Virgin by deed from the United States of America, dated January 26th, 1929, and recorded in the Clerk's office of the Hustings Court of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, in Deed Book 531, Page 3~5, upon certain terms and conditions as set forth in a Resolu- tion of said School Board, and authorizing and directing the proper officers of the City to take such action as may be necessary and essential to consummate and perfect said sale, and ratifying and approving the action of the School Board of the City of Roanoke in accepting the offer made for the purchase of said land as evidenced by a Resolution of said School Board adopted August 7th, 19~0. WHER~AS, the Council of the City of Roanoke on the 7th day of August, 19~0 adopted a Resolution im the following words and figures, to-wit: "WHEREAS, the School Board of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 7th day of August, 19~0, did adopt a Resolution in the words and figures, to-wit: 'RESOLUTION adopted by the School Board of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, at a special called meeting of the Board at ~:00 o'clock P. M., August 7th, 1940, in the Council Chamber, Municipal Building, Roanoke, Virginia, accepting offer for the sale of 01d Post Office property at the northeast corner of Church Avenue and First Street, S. W., Roanoke, Virginia: RESOLVED THAT, subject to concurrence of the Council of the City of Roanoke, and subject to the Council of the City of Roanoke making available to the School Board for Capital Outlay for school purposes the proceeds of sale, less advances heretofore made from the general fund and charged against the proceeds of sale, as soon as the sale is closed, the School Board does hereby accept the offer of the S. H. Heironimus Company, presented to this Board this day by H. M. Fox, Esq., in writing for the sale of the Old Post Office property described in said offer at the price of $150,000.00 cash; which said offer is as follows: Roanoke, Virginia. August 7th, 19~0. To the Common Council for the City of Roanoke,~ Virginia, and the School Board of the City of Roanoke, Virginia. On behalf of a client, whose financial responsibility and ability to comply with this offer there is no question, and whose name, if this offer is accepted by the City will, of course, be disclosed and put in the proper Ordinance and Resolution accepting this offer, I hereby offer to the Common Council of the City of Roanoke, and the School Board of said City, the sum of $150,000.00 cash for the property located at the northeast corner of Henry Street and Church Avenue in the City of Roanoke, and extending 176.5 feet on Church Avemue and 95 feet on Henry Street, together with all the improvements, buildings, or structures thereon situate, and also together with any and all rights, if any, which the School Board has in the alley lying north of said property. (Five feet of said alley having been cut off from the original 100 foot lot). This offer will stand open for acceptance or rejection by you for a period of ten (lC) days from this date. The said sum of $150,000.00 will be paid in cash upon the delivery to my client of a good and sufficient deed conveying the title to said property in fee simple and free of all liens and encum- brances, and such conveyance is to be approved by a court of competent Jurisdiction of the City of Roanoke in a proper pro- ceeding, to which all necessary parties are made parties. The transaction is to be closed, deed delivered, and purchase money paid, not sooner than thirty (30) days after the acceptance of this offer, and not longer or later than November 1st, if the City of Roanoke and the School Board of said City desire to retain possession of said property until November 1st. In accepting this offer you will indicate the date that you desire between these two periods for the consummation and closing of the deal. This offer further is made upon the condition, and with the distinct understanding, that if it is accepted and the property is purchased by my client that my client shall have the right, and shall be granted all necessary permits by the Gity of Roanoke, if my client so desires, to wreck and remove the present building upon said property, and to occupy, develop, and use said property, so long as my client may desire, for either a parking lot or a filling station, or for both, and that all necessary sidewalk cross-over or other permits will be granted and issued to my client for those purposes. The sale to be closed at such time as the Council may agree prior to November 1, 19~0. I, J. S. McDonald, Clerk of the School Board of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was unanimously adopted by the School Board of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 7th day of August, 19~0, on a motion offered by ~&r. Paul C. Buford, seconded by ~r. LeRoy H. Smith. J. S. McDonald' and, WHEREAS, it is the sense of the Council of the City of Roanoke that it is to the best interests of said School Board, the City of Roanoke, and the public generally, that a sale of the property mentioned in said Resolution be effected pursuant to the terms and conditions contained in the offer of said S. H. Heironimus Gompany, Incorporated. NOW, ~tEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke, as follows: (1) That the Council of the City of Roanoke concurs in and approves the action of the School Board of the City of Roanoke in its acceptance of said offer of the S. H. Heiro~us Company, Incorporated, to purchase that certain lot of land in the City of Roaaoke located on the northeast corner of First Street, S. W., and Church Avenue, at-the price of $150,000.00 cash, upon the terms and conditions contained in the foregoing offer and Resolution. (2) That the City Attorney be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to take such proceedings, and do any and all other acts and things as he may deem necessary and proper for the purpose of consummating and perfecting the purpose and intent expressed in this Resolution. (3) That said sale be consummated and possession of said property delivered to the purchaser on November 1st, 19~0." NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke as follows: 1. That a sale of that certain parcel of land in the City of Roanoke, Virginia, bounded and described as follows, to-wit: BEGINNING at the northeast corner of Henry, or First, Street, S.W. and Church Avenue, S. W., said street corner situate N. ~66 ll' 37" East 7°08 feet from the Official Survey Monument #57; thence ~long the easterly side of said Henry, or First, Street, N. Iu lB' 46" East 95.23 feet to a point; thence leaving said street and with the southerly side of a l0 foot width alleM S. 88° 49'o30" East 176.30 feet to a point; thence leaving said alley S. I 10' 30" West 9~.13 feet to a point on the Northerly side of Church Avenue; thence along the northerly side of Church Avenue N. 88° 51' 31" West 176.~2 feet to the place of BEGINNING. According to a Survey of C. B. Malcolm, State Certified Engineer, dated August 9th, 19~0, approved by C. L. Watkins, City Engineer, of Roanoke, Virginia; and as shown by a Plat of said C. B. Malcolm~ dated August 9th, 1940, "Approved: in respect to location of outside boundary line" by said City Engineer. And being the same property conveyed to the School Board of the City of R~anoke, Virginia, by the United States of America by deed dated January 26th, 1929, recorded in the Clerk's office of the Hustings Court of said City in Deed Book 531, Page 345, less that portion thereof which is now embraced, as shown by said Plat, in the alley lying North of the property hereinabove described by metes and bounds, together with any and all rights, if any, of the School Board of the City of Roanoke in and to said alley, as shown on said Plat, so lying north of the said property hereby conveyed, be made to S. H. Heironimus Company, Incorporated, in consideration of $150,000.00 cash, and upon the payment of said consideration to the Treasurer of the City of Roanoke deed to be delivered and possession given on November 1st, 1940; the. purchaser, however, to be vested with all the rights and privileges contained in its offer of purchase as set forth in the preamble to this Ordinance. 2. That this Ordinance shall be evidence of full concurrence by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, in the action of the'School Board of the City of Roanoke in its adoption of its Resolution of August 7th, 1940, set forth in the preamble of this Ordinance. 3. That the City Attorney be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to prepare such papers and take such steps or proceedings as may be necessary, essential, and proper to carry out the purpose and intent of this Ordinance. Concurrently with the execution, under the proper Resolution of the School Board of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, of a deed by said School Board, the proper officers of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, are hereby authorized and empowered, on behalf of the City of Roanoke, to execute such deed conveying with General Warranty and Covenants of title said property to the purchaser for the consideration above named, in and upon a form thereof to be approved by the City Attorney. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROanOKE, VIRGINIA, The 3rd day of September, 1940. No. 6609. AN ORDINANCE to amend and re-ordain section seven of chapter thirty-seven of the Code of the City of Roanoke relating to blasting. BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, that section seven of chapter thirty-seven of the Code of the City of Roanoke be amended and re-ordained so as to read as follows: Section 7. Blasting. No blasting of rock or other material shall be permitted in any of the streets, avenues, elleys~or other public property of the city except upon a written permit issued by the city manager, or his duly authorized agent or appointee; and no permit shall be issued by the city manager, or his duly authorized agent or appointee, to any contractor for the purpose of blasting or using high explosives in the streets, avenues, alleys or other public property of the city until the contractor, sub-contractor, or agent securing the permit, shall file a bond with the city manager in an amount not exceeding ten thousand dollars, with surety to be approved by the city manager, or in lieu thereof satisfactory evidence of public liability insurance to be approved by the city manager. And every precaution shall be taken to prevent material from flying by using heavy timbers for covering, or such other means as may be required by the city manager, or his duly authorized agent or appointee, and all contractors shall be required to explode all blasts by using an electric battery. Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate this section shall be fined not less than ten nor more than one hundred dollars for each offense. APPROVED President IN THE CO~CIL FOR TPLE~ CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 3rd day of September, 1940. No. 6614. A RESOLUTION granting a permit to the Water Department of the City of Roanoke to lay a 2-inch cast iron water main in 9th Street, N. E., beginning at ipoint 50 feet North of McDowell Avenue for distance of approximately 150 feet in a inortherly direction. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a permit be, and is hereby granted the Water Department of the City of Roanoke to lay a 2-inch cast iron water main in 9th Street, N. E., beginning at point 50 feet North of McDowell Avenue for diStance of approximately 150 feet in a northerly d~rection. Said Water Department of the City of Roanoke by.acting under this Resolution agrees to indemnify and save harmless the City of Roanoke from all claims for damages to persons or property by reason of the installation and maintenance of said water main and further agrees to replace the street where the same is opened under the provisions of the Ordinances of the City of Roanoke providing for street restoration. APPROVED President '191 IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 3rd day of September, 1940. No. 6615. A RESOLUTION granting a permit to the Water Department of the City of Roanoke to lay a 2-inch water main in Richlieu Avenue, South Roanoke, South of 6th Street, South for a distance of approximately 168 feet. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a permit be, and is hereby granted the Water Department of the City of Roanoke to lay a 2-inch water main in Richlieu Avenue, South Roanoke, South of 6th Street, South for a distance of approximately 168 feet. Said Water Department of the City of Roanoke by acting under this Resolu- tion agrees to indemn_ify and save harmless the City of Roanoke from all claims for damages to persons or property by reason of the installation and maintenance of said water main and further agrees to replace the street where the same is opened under the provisions of the Ordinances of the City of Roanoke providing for street restoration. APPROVED IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 3rd day of September, 1940. No. 6616. A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Clerk to release Sewer Assessment amounting to $20.40, with interest from March l, 1923, against Lot 7, Section 18, Melrose Land Company, assessed in the name of J. B. Bates and now standing in the name of Home Dealers, Incorporated. V~thREAS, Resolution No. 4954, adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke on the 18th day of September, 1936, authorimes and directs the City Clerk to release principal and interest charges on certain controversial Sewer and Side- walk Assessments by Special Resolution only, and ~'~tF_~EAS, the said City Clerk has personally examined evidence of Abstract of Title covering property described as Lot 7, Section 18, Melrose Land Company, and the evidence indicates there was no Sewer or Sidewalk Assessment reported as standing against this property. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the City Cilerk be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to release Sewer Assessment amounting to $20.40, with interest from March 1, 1923, against Lot 7, Section 18, Melrose Land Company, assessed in the name of J. B. Bates and now standing in the name of Home Dealers, Incorporated, as a charge against said property from the !records in his office. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 3rd day of September, 1940. No. 6617. A RESOLUTION to accept from Mr. J. B. Fishburn the donation of a tract of land containing 6.75 acres, more or less, fronting 739.3 feet on Roanoke Avenue and running back to the roadway from Mountain View Terrace to Rolfe Street, in Norwich, known as the Y. Mo C. Ao property, to oe used for a public park and playground, upon certain conditions. VdtEREAS, Mr. J. B. Fishburn has offered to donate to the City of Roanoke a tract of land containing 6.75 acres, more or less, fronting 739.3 feet on Roanoke Avenue and running back to the roadway from Mountain View Terrace to Rolfe Street, in Norwich, knov~n as the Y. M. C. A. property, provided the same is improved and used for public park and playground purposes by the City of Roanoke, and WHEREAS, the City of Roanoke is willing to accept, improve and use said tract of land for public park and playground purposes, upon such terms and condition~ as shall be mutually agreed upon and set out in a deed of conveyance from the said J. B. Fishburn. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the city accept from Mr. J. B. Fishburn a tract of land containing 6.75 acres, more or less, fronting 739.3 feet on Roanoke Avenue and running back to the roadway from Mountain View Terrace to Rolfe Street, in Norwich, known as the Y. ~. C. A. property to be improved and used for public park and playground purposes, upon such terms and conditions as shall be mutually agreed upon and set out in a deed from J. B. Fishbur~ to the City of Roanoke conveying the tract of land heretofore referred to. APPROVED President REPEALED )y IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 3rd day of September, 1940. No. 6618. A RESOLUTION setting forth the policy of the Council of the City of Roanoke with reference to granting permission to connect properties outside of the corporate limits with the City's sewer system. WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Roanoke is frequently asked by owners of properties outside of the corporate limits for permission to connect with the City's sewer system, and WHEREAS, it is the opinion of the Council of the City of Roanoke that a policy setting forth uniform charges, rules and regulations should be adopted. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that before any permit is granted to connect properties outside of the corporate limits with the City's sewer system the following rules and regulations shall be complied wi th '~ Section 1, Single Connections: (a) For properties outside of the corporate limits, adjacent to or near the same, where the connection is to serve only one property, a privilege charge of $50.00 shall be made, plus a charge of 75¢ per linear foot for construction of lateral from the City's sewer system to the property outside of the corporate limits the said charges to be paid in advance by the applicant. (b) When and if the area affected becomes a part of the City of Roanoke, said proposed sewer lateral shall become the property of the city without the pay- ment of compensation to any person whatsoever. (c) No roof water from any structure or any surface water shall be per- mitted to enter the proposed sewer line at any' time after the installation of the said sewer lateral. Section 2. Developers of Sub-divisions: (a) Unless otherwise and heretofore provided for by special contract, before any connection is made to the City's sewer system a privilege charge of 50¢ per front linear foot shall be made for all properties to be served withoUtthe 6ity limits, and the said charge shall be paid in advance by the applicant. Permission may, however, be granted by Council for deferred payments under Sub-section (b) of this section. (b) Should Council be of the opinion that any Developer of any Sub-divisio outside of the city asking for sewer connection is solvent or responsible in all respects, then the payment in advance may be waived and a note or bond of the ~eveloper accepted, payable in a reasonable time without interest. However, should there be any doubt as to the solvency or responsibility of the Developer, then such payment shall be made in cash before any connection is made to the City's sewer system. (c) The sewer line shall be constructed without any cost to the city on lines and grades to be given by the City Engineer, and he shall approve the material~ therefor, and supervise the construction thereof. (d) In each instance in which said proposal sewer line crosses private property, such owner shall by proper deed grant a public easement there~'or, which grant shall be approved by the City Attorney; and there shall be no further addi- tions or extensions to such proposed sewer line without the consent of the city first obtained. (e) No roof water from any structure or any surface water shall be permitt- ied to enter the proposed sewer line at any time after its installation. (f) When and if the area affected becomes a part of the City of Roanoke, said proposed sewer line shall become the property of the city without the paTment of compensation to amy person whatsoever. ~ection 3. Sewage Disposal Plant: Should the city provide for and construct a sewage disposal plant each tot owner connected with the ~City's sewer system hereunder shall pay to the City of oanoke after such plant is put in operation such charges as may be fixed by the ~ouncil. of the City of Roartoke, not to exceed however $5.00 per year, payable in ~dvance. APPROVED ~~Glerk President IN THE CO~CIL FOR THE CITY OF ROanOKE, VIRGINIA, The 3rd day of September, 1940. No. 6619. A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Clerk to accept $74.70 in full settlement for Sewer and Sidewalk Assessments standing against properties hereinafter'described. ~EREAS, the law firm of Kemp, Hobbs, Daniel & Davidson, Lynchburg, Virginia, has submitted an offer to the Council of the City of Roanoke to compromise settlement of Sewer and Sidewalk Assessments standing against properties hereinafter described, and WHEREAS, a report of a committee appointed to investigate the matter reports it is questionable aS to whether or not notices of the assessments were properly served, and ¥~EREAS, it is the consensus of opinion of Council that it is to the best interest of the City of Roanoke to acce~t the compromise settlement, and V~EREAS, the law firm of Kemp, Hobbs, Daniel & Davidson, Lynch~urg, Virginia, has tendered Payment amounting to $74.70 in full compromise and settlement of Sewer and Sidewalk Assessments, as follows: ~Assessment !Description iLot 23, Blk ll, Norningside Lot 4, Blk 10, Rugby NS Elm Ave 175' East of Fourth Street Lot 4, Apple Orchard NS McDowell Avenue Name Assessed T. J. Hillman Margaret L. GOodwillie J. H. Dunkley Bankers Bldg & Loan Association Lynchburg College T o t a 1 50% of Total Joseph Gill Margaret L. Goodwillie Lynchburg Trust & Savings Bank Lynchburg College Margaret L. Goodwillie Interest on $18.85 from 10/1/25 Total amount Amount $ ~4,.4o sw 17.37 33.86 12.59 $ 78.22 39.11 18.85 16.74 $ 7~.7o THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roamoke that the City Clerk be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to accept $74.70 in full settlememt of Sewer and Sidewalk Assessments standing against properties hereinabovE described. erk APPROVED President IN THE C0~CIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 3rd day of September, 1940. No. 6620. AN 0RD~ANCE to amend and reenact Section #74, "Refuse Collection and Disposal", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 29th day of December, 1939, No. 6277, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning January l, 1940, and ending December 31, 1940". ~ BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that Section #74, "Refuse Collection and Disposal", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 29th day of December, 1939, No. 6277, and entitled "An Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 1940, and ending December 31, 1940", be, and the same is hereby amended and reordained to read as follows: REFUSE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL #74 Fuel .............................. $ 1,600.00 BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that an emergency is declared to exist and this Ordinance shall be in force from its passage. APPROVED lerk President Present Owner IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 3rd day of September, 19~0. No. $621. A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the acceptance of $25.00 in full settlement of a judgment on a note made payable to the City of Roanoke and signed !by C. E. and Inez Stormfeltz amounting ~o $52.~8, and directing the Delinquent Tax Collector to mark released the Judgment on said note. WHEREAS, the Delinquent Tax Collector for and on behalf of the City of Roanoke on the 23rd day of February, 1939, reduced to judgment a note amounting ~o $52.48, made Payable to the City of Roanoke and signed by C. E. and Inez Stormfeltz, given in payment for curb and gutter construction for the benefit of Lot 12, Block 59, Crystal Spring Land Company, which judgment was not docketed in a court of record, and ~tEREAS, C. S. Spradlin, by deed dated April 19, 1939~ and recorded in Deed Book 644, Page 151, acquired from C. E. Stormfeltz and Inez Stormfeltz Lot 12, Block 59, Crystal Spring Land Company, and an examination of the title to said property made Prior to said conveyance did not disclose the judgment on said note ~hich had been obtained in the Civil and Police Court under date of Februsry 23~ L939, and WHEREAS, C. S. Spradlin has tendered payment of $25.00 in full compromise ~ettlement of the judgment on said note given in payment for curb and gutter con- ~truction for the benefit of Lot 12, Block 59, Crystal Spring Land Company. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the ~ayment of $25.00 be, and the same is hereby accepted in full settlement of the note ~ade payable to the City of Roanoke and signed by C. E. and In~ Stormfeltz amountin~ ~o $52.48, and that the Delinquent Tax Collector be, and he is hereby authorized ~nd directed to mark the judgment on said note released. APPROVED ~A ES · ,~ President IN THE C0~CIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 3rd day of September, 1940. No. 6622. A RESOLUTION of appreciation for the services rendered by the Honorable James A. Bear as a member of the Council of the City of Roanoke. V~EREAS, the Honorable James A. Bear served as a member of the Board of Aldermen of the City of Roanoke from September l, 1914, to August 31, 1918, Presiden of the said Board from September l, 1916, to August 31, 1918; as a member of the Council of the City of Roanoke from June 13, 1934, to August 31, 1940, during which 198 time he served as Vice President of Council from September 1, 1934, to June l, 1938, and President of Council and Mayor from June 2, 1938, to August 31, 1938, and ~L~REAS, ~. Bear declined to stand for reelection as a member of Council and retired from the body on August 31, 1940, and WHEREAS, in recognition of I~. Bear's long service, energy and fearlessness, this body is appreciative of these attributes as well as his integrity and con- scientiousness in municipal affairs, and desires that a permanent record be made thereof. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke, in grateful recognition of the long service rendered by Honorable James A. Bear as a member of the governing body of the City of Roanoke, tha~ there be, and is hereby extended. :ouncil's sincere thanks and appreciation for his energy, fearlessness and other ~ttributes peculiarly fitting him for public service, and his valuable contribution of time so well rendered the City of Roanoke. APP. RbVED President IN THE C0~CIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 3rd day of September, 1940. ~o. 6623. AN ORDINANCE to amend and reenact Section #43, "Building and Plumbing Inspection", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia on the 29th day of December, 1939, No. 6277, and entitled, "An Ordinance making ap- )ropriations for the fiscal year beginning January l, 1940, and ending December 31, .940". BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that Section #43, "Building and Plumbing Inspection", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 29th day of December, 1939, No. 6277, and entitled "An Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year 0eginning January l, 1940, and ending December 31, 1940", be, and the same is hereby amended and reordained to read as follows: BUILDING AND PL~,~BING INSPECTION #43 Salary, Vacation Substitute ................ $ 150.00 BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that an emergency is declared to exist and this ~rdinance shall be in force from its passage. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOF~, VIRGINIA, The 3rd day of September, 1940. No. 6624. AN ORDINANCE to amend and reenact Section #9, "Delinquent Tax Department", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 29th day of December, 1939, No. 6277, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning January l, 19~0, and ending December 31, 19~0". BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that Section #9, "Delinquent Tax Department", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 29th day of December, 1939, No. 6277, and entitled, "An 'Ordinance ~aking appropriations for the fiScal year beginning January l, 19~0, and ending December 31, 1940", be, and the same is hereby amended and reordained to read as follows: DELINQUENT TAX DEPART~.~iNT #9 Stationery ................... $ 325.00 BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that an emergency is declared to exist and this OrdinanCe shall be in force from its passage. APPROVED President IN T~ CO~CIL FOR THE CITY OF R0~0KE, VIRGINIA, The 3rd day of September, 1940. 6625. A RESOLUTION authorizing and requiring the Delinquent Tax Collector to furnish to the City Auditor ~ certificate or Abstract of Title to real property p~rch~sed by the city at Judicial sales for the purpose of enforcing tax collections. V~EREAS, the Delinquent Tax Department, among other purposes, was created and established for the handling of litigation and legal proceedings incident and essential to the collection of taxes due the city, and ~EREAS, in the enforcement of tax collections it is advisable and necessary that the city bid in real estate at ~udicial sales, including Trustees' sales, and ~TL~RF~S, the City Auditor cannot authorize payment by the city of the ~urchase price for any real property so sold and purchased by the city until an ~bstract or certificate of title to such property has ~een submitted to him. THEREFORe, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the Delinquent Tax Collector be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to furnish to the City Auditor an abstract or certificate of title of all real estate bid in by the city at any and all ~udicial sales, including Trustees' sales, for the purpose O0 o.f enforcing or making tax collections. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Auditor shall require of the Delinquent Tax Collector an abstract or certificate of title to such property as has been or may be purchased by the city at any Judicial sale, including Trustees' sales, for the purpose of enforcing or making tax collections; and until such certificate or Abstract of Title is exhibited to the City Auditor the payment of the purchase price shall not be authorized by him. A P P R 0 V E D President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THeE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 3rd day of September, 1940. No. 6626. AN ORDINANCE to amend and reenact Section #40, "Police Department", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 29th day of December, 1939, No. 6277, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal.year beginning January l, 1940, and ending December 31, 1940". BE IT ORDAIneD by the Council of the City of Roanoke that Section #40, "Police Department", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 29th day of December, 1939, No. 6277,. and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning January l, 1940, and ending December 31, 1940", be, and the same is hereby amended and reordained to read as follows: POLICE DEPARtmENT #40 Investigation ........... $ 2,616.97 BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that an emergency is declared to exist and this Ordinance shall be in force from its passage. APPROVED lerk President IN THai COUi"~CIL FOR T}UE CITY OF ROAi~OKE, VIRGIi~IA, The 9th day of September, 19~0. 6627. A RESOLUTION granting a permit to W. C . Gordon to construct a concrete cross-over to accOmmodate residential property at #1027 Forest Park Boulevard, known as Lot 5, Block 5, Forest Park. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a permit be, and is hereby granted to ;7. C. Gordon to construct a concrete cross-over to ac- con~modate residential property at #1027 Forest Park Noulevard, known as Lot 5, Block 5, Forest Park. The said cross-over to be constructed according to the good liking and satisfaction of the City I.~anager and under specifications to be furnished by him. The said W. C. Gordon by acting under this Resolution agrees to indemnify and save harmless the City of Roanoke from all claims for dsmlages to persons or property by reason of the construction and maintenance of said cross-over. This permit unless complied with within ninety days shall be automatically revoked. APPROVED A~ President IN TH~ COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROA~IOKE, VIRGINIA, The 9th day of September,. 19&0. No. 6628. A RESOLUTION granting a permit to Sadie Nillehan to construct four concrete cross-overs to accommodate property at #550 Hart Avenue, N. E., known as Lot NE #3, Block 2, O. S., to be used for commercial purposes. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a permit be, and is hereby granted to Sadie ~illehan to construct four concrete cross-overs to acconnuodate property at #550 Hart Avenue, N. E., known as Lot NE #3, Block 2, O. S. to be uSed for commercial purposes.. The said cross-overs to be constructed according to the good liking and satisfaction of the City ~anager and under specifications to be ~furnished by him. The said Sadie ~illehan by acting under this Resolution agrees to indemni 'y and save harmless the City of Roanoke from all claims for d~mages to persons or property by reason of the construction and maintenance of said cross-overs. Said Sadie l~illehan further agrees upon the abandonment of the use of sai( cross-overs to restore at her own expense the sidewalk to its original condition 202 within sixty days from notice by the City Manager to so restore sa~ae. This permit unless complied with within ninety days shall be automaticall~ revoked. APPROVED TTE President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE'CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 9th day of September, 1940. No. 6629. A RESOLUTION granting a permit to Emmett Agee to construct a concrete cross-over to accommodate residential property at #llll Highland Avenue, S. E., known as Lot 3, Block 3, Section C, Buena Vista. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a permit be, and is hereby granted to ~mnett Agee to construct a concrete cross-over to accom- modate residential property at #llll Highland Avenue, S. E., knovm as Lot 3, Block 3, Section C, Buena Vista. The said cross-over to be constructed according to the good liking and satisfaction of the City Manager and under specifications to be furnished by him. The said Emmett Agee by acting under this Resolution agrees to indemnify and save harmless the City of Roanoke from all claims for damages to persons or property by reason of the construction and maintenance of said cross-over. This permit unless complied with within ninety days shall be automatical- ly revoked. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR TRE CITY OF ROAI'~0I~~, VIRGII~IA, The 9th day of September, 19~0. No. 6630. A RESOLUTION g~anting a permit to the Roanoke Gas Company to install a ~-inch gas main in Stanley Road, Grandin Court, from #1205 west to #1211 for a distance of approximately 72 feet. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a permit be, an is hereby granted the Roanoke Gas Company to install a ~-inch gas main in Stanley _ Road, Grandin Court, from #1205 west to #1211 for a distance of aporoximately 72 feet; Said Roanoke Gas Company by acting under this Resolution agrees to i, inde~m~tify and save harmless the City of Roanoke from all claims for deranges to per- isons or property by reason of the installation and maintenance of said gas main, i and further agrees to replace the street where the same is opened under the provi- sions of the Ordinances of the City of Roanoke providing for street restoration. This permit unless complied with ~thin 120 days shall be automatically revoked. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 9th day of September, 19~0. No. 6631. A RESOLUTION granting a permit to the ~Vater Department of the City of Roanoke~ to lay a 2-inch water main in the East Side of Vernon Street, North from iKenwood Boulevard for a distance of approximately 179 feet. BE IT D~-~ ~.~ by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a permit be, and is hereby granted the Water Department of the City of Roanoke to lay a 2-inch ~water main in the East Side of Vernon Street, North from Kenwood Boulevard for a ilidistance of aoproximately 179 feet. Said Water Department of the City of Roanoke by acting under this Resolution agrees to indemnify and save harmless the City of Roanoke from all claims for damages to persons or property by reason of the installation and maintenance of said water main and further agreem to replace the street where the same is opened under the provisions of the Ordinances of the City of Roanoke providing for street restoration. APPROVED Presic. ent IN TIlE COUTJCIL FOR TI~ CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 9th day of September, 1940. No. 6632. A RESOLUTION authorizing and permitting the Norfolk and Western Railway Company to relocate its railway tracks on Ninth (~icholas) Street, N. ~. 204 V~EREAS, pursuant to Ordinance passed by the Council of the City of Roanoke on July 20, 1916, the Norfolk and Western Railway Company occupied a portio~ of Ninth (Nicholas) Street, N. E., with tracks of its railway, and V~EREAS, the Norfolk and Western Railway Company desires to change the location of its said tracks on Ninth (Nicholas) Street, N. E., as shown on N&W Plan N-18272, and made a part hereof, and V~TEREAS, the new location of said tracks will not violate the provisions of said Ordinance. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the Norfolk and Western Railway Company be, and it is hereby permitted to relocate said tracks on Ninth (Nicholas) Street, N. E., as shown on N&W Plan N-18272, and ~ad~ a part thereof. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that all cost of street restoration by reason of relocation of the said tracks shall be borne by the Norfolk and Western Railway Company, and that its duties and obliga- tions with reference to the new location for said tracks shall be the same as those imposed under Ordinance passed July 20, 1916, as to its tracks as now located. APPROVED 'S President IN TH~.; COLff~CIL FOR ~tE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 9th day of September, 19~0. No. 66~3. A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Clerk to release Sewer Assessment amounting to $16.72, with interest from March l, 1923, assessed as the southwest corner of 2nd Street and Gregory Avenue, in the name of David P. Hunter, and now standing in the name of the Ninth Avenue Christian Church, (Colored). ~EREAS, during the year 191~ a sewer was constructed to accommodate property described as the southwest corner of 2nd Street and Gregory Avenue, and erroneously assessed in the name of David P. Hunter, and V~EREAS, it appears that this property was purchased for the Trustees cf the Ninth Avenue, Northeast, Christian Church (Colored) by deed dated June l, 1~95, and recorded in Deed Book ll2, Page 218, and V~REAS, David P. Hunter has at no time had title to the property, nor ha~ he been a member or Trustee of the Church, but was a Trustee in a Deed of Trust on the Church.property, and ¥~EREAS, it was the policy of Council at the time the said Sewer Assess- ment was levied against the said property not to make assessments of this nature against Church properties. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the City Clerk be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to release Sewer Assessment amounting to ~16.72, with interest from ~arch 1, 1923, against property described ~as the southwest corner of 2nd Street and Gregory Avenue, standing in the name of ~hlnth Avenue Christian Church (Colored) and erroneously assessed in the name of David P. ttunter, from the records in his office. A P P R 0 V E D President IN TI~E COU~CIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 9th day of September, 19~0. No. 6634. A~ ORDINANCE to amend and reenact Section #120, 'U,~unicipal Airport", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 29th day of December, 1939, No. 6277, and entitled, "An Ordinance making aporopria- tions for the fiscal year beginning January l, 1940, and ending December 31, 19~0". BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that Section ~120~ 'U~unicipal Airport", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke~ Virginia, on the 29th day of December, 1939, ~-Io. 6277, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning January l, 1940, and ending December 31, 19~0", be, and the same is hereby amended and reordained to'read as follows: ~IIR~ICIPY~ AIRPORT #120 Gasbline and Oil for Resale ..... ~8,500.00 BE IT FURT~H~R ORDAINED that an emergency is declared to exist and this Ordinance shall be in force from its passage. APPROVED President IN Tt~ COUNCIL FOR T~ CITY OF R0~OKE, VIRGINIA, The 9th day of September, 19~0. No. 6635. A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing that Captain J. L. Thomason, Cap- tain of the Detectives, who has been acting as Superintendent of Police, be paid the Superintendent of Police's salary for the first half of September, 1940, as shown in the Budget. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that Captain J. L. Thomason, Captain of the Detectives, who has been acting as Superintendent of Police, be paid the Superintendent of Police's salary for the first half of Septem- ber, 19~0, as shown in the Budget. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 9th day of September, 19~0. No. 6636. A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager to accept deed from Lena A. Delaney et als, conveying a strip of land approximately 5 x 200 feet on the south side of Salem Avenue extending 200 feet west of 5th Street, for street widening purposes, in consideration of the City of Roanoke widening the said street without cost to the property owners. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the City Manager be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to accept deed from Lena A. Delaney et als, conveying a strip of land approximately 5 x 200 feet on the south side of Salem Avenue extending 200 feet west of 5th Street, for street widening purposes, in consideration of the City of Roanoke widening the said street without cost to the said property owners. APPROVED President IN THE CO~-JCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 9th day of September, 19i0. No. 6637. A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Auditor to draw warrant amounting to $150.00 in the name of the Roanoke Fair, Incorporated, covering one- half the expense of rental of tents used for exhibition purposes at Maher Field during the week of September 2-7, 1940. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the City Audito~ be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to draw warrant amounting to $150.00 in the name of the Roanoke Fair, Incorporated, covering one-half the expense of rental of tents used for exhibition purposes at Maher Field during the week of September 2-7, 19~0. APPROVED 207 IN THE C0b~CIL FOR TH£ CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 16th day of September, 19~0. No. 6638. A RESOLUTION granting a permit to the Roanoke Gas Company to install a 2-inch gas main in Church Avenue, S. E., from 15th Street west for a distance of approximately 380 feet to No. 1311. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a permit be, and is hereby granted tho Roanoke Gas Company to install a 2-inch gas main in Church Avenue, S. E., from 15th Street west for a distance of ap0roximately 380 feet to No. 1311. Said Roanoke Gas Company by acting under this Resolution agrees to indemnify and save harmless the City of Roanoke from all claims for damages to persons or property by reason of the installation and maintenance of said gas main, and further agrees to replace the street where the same is opened under the provi- sions of the Ordinances of the City of Roanoke providing for street restoration. This permit unless complied with within 120 days shall be automatically APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR %V{E CITY OF ROA!'~OK~, VII~GiNIA, The 16th day of September, 19~0. No. 6639. A RZSOLUTION granting a permit to the Water Department of the City of Roanoke to lay an 8-inch water main in Broadway, South Roanoke, from Avenh~a Avenue to Lafayette Avenue, thence on Lafayette Avenue from Broadway to Sixth Street, a distance of approximately 2,200 feet. BE ~IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke thet a permit be, and is hereby granted the Water Department of the City of Roanoke to lay an 8-inch water main in Broadway, South Roanoke, from Avenham Avenue to Lafayette Avenue, thence on Lafayette Avenue from Broadway to Sixth Street, a distance of approximatel 2,200 feet. Said Water Department of the City of Roanoke by acting under this Resolu- tion agrees to indemnify and save harmless the City of Roanoke from all claims for damages to persons or property by reason of the installation and maintenance of said water main and further agrees to replace the streets where the same are opened under the provisions of the Ordinances of the City of Roanoke providing for street rostoration. APPROVED 2O8 IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGII'~IA, The 16th day of September, 1940. No. 6640. A RESOLUTION granting a permit to Lindsey-Robinson & Company, Incorporated to construct three concrete cross-overs to accolmmodate property at 812-814-816 Shenandoah Avenue, N. W., known as Lots 5, 6 and one-half of 7, Block 35, R. F. & H. ~p, to be used for commercial purposes. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a permit be, and is hereby granted to Lindsey-Robinson & Uompany, Incorporated, to construct three concrete cross-overs to acco~aodate property at 812-814-816 Shenandoah Avenue, N.W., known as Lots 5, 6 amd one-half of 7, Block 35, R. F. & H. Map, to be used for co~muercial purposes. The said cross-overs to be constructed according to the good liking and . satisfaction of the City Manager and under specifications to be furnished by him. The said Lindsey-Robinson & Company, Incorporated, by acting under this Resolution agrees to indemnify and save harmless the City of Roanoke from all claims for damages to persons or property by reason of the construction and maintenance of said cross-overs. Said Lindsey-Robinson & Company, Incorporated, further agrees upon the abando~aent of the use of said cross-overs to restore at its own expense the side- walk to its original condition within sixty days from notice by the City ~anager to so restore same. revoked. This permit unless complied with within ninety days shall be automatically APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROA2~0t~E, VIRGINIA, The 16th day of September, 1940. No. 6641. AN ORDINANCE to amend and reenact Section #290, "Distribution System", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 29th day of December, 1939, No. 6277, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year begxnning January l, 19~0, and ending December 3l, 19.40". BE IT ORDAI}~ED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that Section #290, "Distribution System", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke Virginia, on the 29th day of December, 1939, No. 6277, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning January l, 1940, and ending December 31, 1940~, be, and the same is hereby ~r.~ended and reordained to read as follows: DISTRIBUTION SYST~! #290 ~aintenance of Distribution L~ains ..... ~ 8,192.23 Water l?aste Survey .................... 5,~07.77 BE IT FUR~tER 0RDA~ED that an emergency is declared to exist and this Ordinance shall be in force from its passage. APPROVED President IN ~{E COUNCIL ]~0R THE CITY OF ROF~0KE, VIRGIMIA, The 16th day of September, 1940. No. 6642. A RE~0LUTION to refund to the Roanoke Softball Association ~101.70~ representing ~mount of gate receipts in excess of regular rental charge for use of playing field for the "A" League Softball Series played st ~aher Field on August 23rd, 26th and 28th, 1940. ~EREAS, the Council of the City of Roanoke has agreed to refund to the Roanoke Softball Association ~ount of gate receipts in excess of the regular rental charge for use of playing field for Class "A" City Championship Softball Games played at ~aher Field on August 23rd, 26th and 28th, 19~0, to assist in defraying expenses of two teams to the State Softball Tournament, and WHEREAS, ~131.70 has been turned into the Treasury of the City of Roanoke, representing gate receipts from the City Championship Softball Games played at Haher Field on August 23rd, 26th and 28th, 19~0, the regular rental charge for the ~laying field being ~10.00 per night, and the gate receipts in excess of the regular rental charge being $101.70. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOL~ED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the City Auditor be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to draw warrant in the name of the Roanoke Softball Association amounting to ~101.70, representing amount of gate receipts in excess of regular rental charge for use of playing field for the "A" League Softball Series played at ~aher Field on August 23rd, 26th and 28th, 1940 APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 16th day. of September, 1940. No. 6643. AN ORDINANCE to amend and reenact Section #100, "Recreation DepartmentV of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 29th day of December, 1939, No. 6277, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropria- tions for the fiscal year beginning January l, 1940, and ending December 31, 1940". BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that Section #100, "Recreation Department", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 29th day of December, 1939, No. 6277, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning January l, 1940, .and ending December 31, 1940", be, and the same is hereby amended and reordained to read as follows: RECREATION DEPARtmeNT #100 Incidentals ................... $ 121.70 BE IT FURTHER 0RDAI~D that an emergency is declared to exist and this Ordinance shall be in force from its passage. APPROVED President IN ~tE COL~JCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 16th day of September, 1940. No. 6645. A RESOLUTION authorizing, and directing that the full monthly salary of A. L. Scott, Bacteriologist, who is unable to perform his regular duties account of illness, be continued for one month from September 22, 1940. ?fHEREAS, the Council of the City of Roanoke by Resolution No. 6610, adopte. on the 19th day of August, 1940, authorized and directed that A. L. Scott, Bacteriol. gist, be paid his full monthly salary for a period of two :'~onths beginning July 22, 1940, a nd ?~EREAS, the City I...fanager has recommended that the full monthly salary of A. L. S~ott, Bacteriologist, be continued for one month from September 22, 1940, in which recomJaendation Council concurs. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the full monthly salary of A. L. Scott, Bacteriologist, who is unable to perform his regular duties account of illness, be continued for one month from September 22,1940 APPROVED IN THE COUI[CIL FOR qT[E CITY OF RO~[0KE, VIRGI[~IA, The 16th day of September,. 1940. No. 6646. A RE$0L[~ION authorizing and directing the City Manager to make an offer to purchase for and on behalf of the City of Roanoke a parcel of land from the Roanoke Orchard Company, Incorporated, containing approximately 23.5 acres at a price of ~600.00 per acre, to be used for improvements at the Roanoke Eunicipal Airport. ~ Bi~ IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the City Nanager be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to make an offer to purchase for and on behalf of the City of Roanoke a parcel of land from the Roanoke Orchard Company, Incorporated, containing approximately 2~.5 acres at a price of ~600.00 per acre, to be used for improvements at the Roanoke Municipal Airport. APPROVED President Ii~ ~{E COU~ICIL FOR ~[[~ CI?[ OF R0.~{0Ki~, VIRGI~iA, The 16th day of September, 19&0. 6647. A REf~.0L[~'IOI[ to amend and re-adopt a Resolution adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 19th day of August, 19~0, No. 6597, and entitled, "A Resolution authorizing and directin~ the City [~[anager to purchase for and on behalf of the City of Roanoke two parcels of land, and to negotiate for the ~urchase of a third tract of land, necessary for improvements at the Roanoke [unicipal Airport". BE IT R.~SOLVED by the Council of the 0ity of Roanoke that a Resolution ~dopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 19th day of August,. ~ "A Resolution authorizing and directing the City 1940, No. o597, and entitled, ~anager to purchase for and on behalf of the City of Roanoke two parcels of land, and to negotiate for the purchase of a third tract of land, necessary for improvements ~t the Roanoke ~..~unicipal Airport", be, and the saz..le is hereby amended and re-adopted ;o read as follows: BE IT RELOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the Oity L[anager ~e, and he is hereby authorized and directed to purchase for and on behalf of the ;ity of Roanoke two parcels of land necessary for improvements at the Roanoke ,[unicipal Airport, as follows: G. E. Vfilkerson tract of 6.2 acres, more or less, ~4,200.00 John ~,'. Snyder tract of 3.15 acres, more or less, ~.~4,790.00 plus ~100.00 for services of ?findel & Lemon, Real Estate Agents. APPROVED IN THE COUNCIL FOR TI~ CITT OF ROA~',~0~, VIRGINIA, The 16th day of September, 19~0. No. 6648. AN ORDINANCE to amend' and reenact Section #~3, "Building and Plumbing Inspection", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virgini~ on the 29th day of December, 1939, No. 6277, and entitled~ "An Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning January l, 19~0, and ending December 3~ 19~0". BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that Section #43, "Building and Plumbing Inspection", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 29th day of December, 1939, No. 6277, and entitle~ "An Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning January l, 1940, and ending December 31, 19~0"~ be, and the same is hereby amended and reordained to read as follows: BUILDING AND PLU~.~BING INSPECTION #43 Stationery ~ 100 00 BE IT FURTHER 0RDAI~Y~D that an emergency is declared to exist and this Ordinance shall be in force from its passage. APPROVED President IN THE COU1;CIL FOR THE CITY OF ROA~0K~, VIRGII,IIA, ~he 23rd day of September, 1940. No. 6645. AI~ ORDINANCE to establish a five foot setback line on the east side of Thirteenth Street, S. E., south from J~aison Avenue for a distance of 130 feet,~ and on the west side of Thirteenth Street, S. E., south from Jamison Avenue for a distance of 53.5 feet. ~TEREAS, notice has been duly published as required by law, and the property owners abutting on both sides of Thirteenth Street, S. E., at the southeast and southwest cornersof Thirteenth Street and Jamison Avenue, notified that Council would hold a hearing on the 9th day of September, 1940, on the question of estab- lishing a five foot setback line on both sides of Thirteenth Street, S. E., at the southeast and southwest corners of Thirteenth Street and Jamison Avenue, and WHER~S, .the said hearing was held on the 9th day of September, 19~0, at 2 o'clock p. m., before the Council of the City of Roanoke, at which hearing all property owners in the affected area were given an opoortunity to be heard on the question, and ¥~EREAS, it appears from the evidence submitted, and the recommendation of the Board of Zoning Appeals, that a five foot setback line should be established on both sides of Thirteenth Street, S. E., at the southeast and southwest corners of Thirteenth Street and Jamison Avenue. THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a five foot setback line be, and the same is hereby established on the east side of Thirteenth Street, S. E., south from Jamison Avenue for a distance of 130 feet, and on thC west side of Thirteenth Street, S. E., south from Jamison Avenue for a dis- tance of 53.5 feet. BE IT F~{ER ORDAINED that no building hereafter erected on any of said lots abutting on said street shall be closer to the present street line than that permitted by the provisions of this Ordinance. A P P R 0 V E D erk President IN ~E COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF R0~OKE, VIRGINIA, The 23rd day of September, 19~0. No. 6649. A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Auditor to draw warrant amounting to ~100.00 in favor of the Committee on Patriotic Affairs to assist in defraying expenses incident to patriotic celebration on Armistice Day, November ll, 1940. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the City Auditor be, and hs is hereby authorized and directed to draw warrant amounting to ~100.O0 in the name of the Committee on Patriotic Affairs, to assist in defraying expenses incident to patriotic celebration on ~mistice Day, November ll, 1940, the said amount to be charged to Account #101, ',Celebrations and Public Entertain- ments". APPROVED Clerk President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 23rd day of September, 1940. No. 6650. A RESOLUTION granting a permit to John W. McCoy to construct a concrete cross-over to accommodate residential property at 1134 Stanley Road, Grandin Court, known as Lot 6, Block 5, Grandin Court. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roamoke that a permit be, and is hereby granted to John W. McCoy to construct a concrete cross-over to ac- commodate residential property at 1134 Stanley Road, Grandin court, known as Lot 6, Block 5, Grandin Court. The said cross-over to be constructed according to the good liking and satisfaction of the City Manager and under specifications to be furnished by him. The said John W. McCoy by acting under this Resolution agrees to indemnify and save harmless the City of Roanoke from all claims for damages to persons or property by reason of the construction and maintenance of said cross-over. This permit unless complied with within ninety days shall be automatically revoked. ~ ~rk APPROVED President IN TItS COUNCIL FOR TH[~ CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 23rd day of September, 1940. No. 6651. A RESOLUTION granting a permit to the S. K. Bitterman Estate to construct a concrete cross-over to accommodate property at 415 First Street, S. E., known as Lot 229, Ward 5, R. L. & I., to be used for ~ommercial purposes. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a permit be~ and is hereby granted to the S. K. Bitterman Estate to construct a concrete cross- over to accommodate property at 415 First Street, S. E., known as Lot 229, Ward 5, R. L. & I., to be used for commercial purposes. The said cross-over to be constructed according to the good liking and satisfaction of the City ~anager and under specifications to be furnished by him. The said S. K. Bitterman Estate by acting under this Resolution agrees to indemnify and save harmless the City of Roanoke from all claims for damages to oersons or property by reason of the construction and maintenance of said cross-over The said S. K. Bitterman Estate further agrees upon the abandonment of the use of said cross-over to restore at its own expense the sidewalk to its original condition within sixty days from notice by the City Manager to so restore same. This permit unless complied with within ninety days shall be automatically revoked. APPROVED President IN THE COLq'~CIL FOR ~i~ CITY OF ROA~OKE, The 23rd day of September, 1940. VIRGINIA, No. 6652. A RESOLUTION granting a permit to E. A. Thurman to construct a concrete cross-over to accon~aodate residential property at #1217 Colonial Street, S. E., known as Lot 33, Colonial Land Corporation. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a permit be, and is hereby granted to E. A. Thurman to construct a concrete cross-over to accommodate residential property at ~1217 Colonial Street, $. E., known as Lot 33, Colonial Land Corporation. The said cross-over to be constructed according to the good liking and satisfaction of the City ~anager and under specifications to be furnished by him. ~e said E. A. Thurman by acting under this Resolution agrees to indemnify and save harmless the City of Roanoke from all claims for damages to persons or property by reason of the construction and maintenance of said cross-over. revoked. This permit unless complied with within ninety days shall be automatically APPROVED President ~ -~ ~ ~, '"' VIRGINIA, III THE COUNCIL FOR ~t{,z CITY OF R0j~I~OI~, The 23rd day of September, 19~0. No. 6653. A RESOLUTION granting a permit to the Roanoke Gas Company to install a ~-inch gas main in Gainsboro Road, N. W., from Harrison Avenue for a distance of aporoximately 300 feet to Rutherford Avenue, thence west on Rutherford Avenue for a distance of approximately 250 feet to a dead end. BE IT RE.~OLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a permit be, and is hereby granted the Roanoke Gas Company to install a ~-inch gas main in Gainsboro Road, N. W., from Harrison Avenue for a distance of approximately 300 feet to Rutherford Avenue, thence west on Rutherford Avenue for a distance of approximately 250 feet to a dead end. Said Roanoke Gas Company by acting under this Resolution agrees to indemn~ify and save harmless the City of Roanoke from all claims'for damages to persons or property by reason of the installation and maintenance of said gas main, and further agrees to replace the streets where the same are opened under the pro- visions of the Ordinances of the City of Roanoke providing for street restoration. This permit unless complied with within 120 days shall be automatically rev oke d. APPROVED President IN THE C0~CIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 23rd day of September, 1940. ~o. 6654. A RESOLUTION granting a permit to the Roanoke Gas Company to install a 4-inch gas main in ~cDowell Avenue, N.. ¥~., from 5th Street east for a distance of approximately 600 feet to a dead end. ~E IT RESOLV]~D by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a permit be, and is hereby granted the Roanoke Cas Company to install a ~-inch gas main in ~cDowell Avenue, N. W., from 5th Street east for a distance of approximately 600 feet to a dead end. Said Roanoke Gas Company by acting under this Resolution agrees to indemni~ ~nd save harmless the City of Roanoke from all claims for damages to persons or property by reason of the installation and maintenance of said gas main, and further ~grees to ~eplace the street where the same is opened under the provisions of the )rdinances of the City of Roanoke providing for street restoration. :evoked. This permit unless complied with within 120 days shall be automatically APPROVED President 115 THE COUNCIL FOR ~qE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGI~IA, The 23rd day of September, 1940. No. 6655. A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the purchase of a truck,: on com- petitive bids, for the Water Department at a cost not to exceed ~700.00, the said amount to be charged to ~.~iscellaneous Capital appropriation as shown in the Budget. BE IT 'RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that authority be, and .is hereby granted to the Water Department for the purchase of a truck, on com- petitive bids, at a cost not to exceed 3700.00, the said amount to be charged to l,~iscellaneous Capital appropriation as shown in the Budget. APPROVED erk Prosident IN~ ~tE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOK~'~, VIRGI~IA, The 23rd day of September, 19~0. No. 6658. A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing i.,[r. C. i~. Hunter, City Attorney, to go to New York for conference with Thomson, ?food & t!offman, Bond Attorneys, in connection with the proposed issued of bonds for an Armoty-Stadium, athletic field and Library in the City of Roanoke in an amount aggregating ~700,000.00. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that I.~. C. E. Hunter, City Attorney, be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to go to New York for conference with Thomson, Wood & Hoffman, Bond Attorneys, in connection wit~ the proposed issue of bonds for an Armory-Stadium, athletic field and Library in the City of Roanoke in an amount aggregating ~700,000.00. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR ~E CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 23rd day of September', 1940. No. 6659. A RESOLUTION authorizing refund of ~1.00 to S. 1,~. Templeton covering cost of building permit purchased in error on the 27th day of August, 1940, for construc- tion of new roof on residence at 32 Pied~ont Avenue, S. E. VgqEREAS, on the 27th day of August, 1940, S. i~. Templeton obtained a build. ins permit for construction of a new roof on residence at 32 Piedmont Avenue, S. E., ~mounting to $1.00, and ~qEREAS, on the 29th day of August, 19~0, the Cunningham-Lewis Corporation obtained a building permit for the same purpose. THEREFORE, BE IT R~SOLV£D by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the ~ity Auditor be, and he is hereby directed to draw warrant ~mounting to gl.00 in the name of S. D~. Templeton covering cost of building permit purchased in error on the 27th day of August, 1940, for construction of new roof on residence at 32 Pied- nont Avenue, S. E. erk APPROVED President IN THE C0b~JCIL FOR THZ i]IT~,z OF ROJ~O~, VIRCIIJIA, The 23rd day of September, 1940. No. 6660. ~ 0RDIN~d~CE to a~aend and reenact Section #120, "Municipal Airport", of ~n Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, ol~ the 29th ~ay of December, 1939, No. 6277, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations ?or the fiscal year beginning January 1, 1940, and ending December 31, 1940". BE IT 0I~DAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that Section #120, '~,~unicipal Airport", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, ~irginia, on the 29th day of December, 1939, No. 6277, and entitled, "An Ordinance ~aking appropriations for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 1940, and ending~ lecember 31, 1940", be, and the smme is hereby amended and reordained to read as 'ollows: ~R.~ICIPAL AIRPORT #120 Purchase of ,land ............ ~ 9,100.00 BE IT FURTTIER ORDAII~ED that an emergency is declared to exist and this )rdinance shall be in force from its passage. ~ PPROVED ~T ~ ~ VIRGIl,[IA, I~[ THj] COU~[CIL FOR THE Ci%~f OF The 23rd day of September, 1940. ~o. 6661. 7~ 0RD]]~.~{CE to amend and reenact Section #12, "City Hal. l", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 29th day of December, 1939, No. 6277, and entitled, ,,~n Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 19~0, and ending December 31, 19~0". BE IT 0RDAI~?ED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that Section "City Hall", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia Ion the 29th day of December, 1939, No. 6277, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 1940, and ending December 31, 1940," be, and the sarae is hereby arc, ended and reordained to read as follows: Repairs ............... ~ 5,500.00 B;~ IT FURTHh~]R 0RDAII.[ED that an emergency is declared to exist and this Ordinance shall be in force from its passage. APPROVED Clerk President IN %~t7, COUNCIL FOR %IIl?] cITY OF R0~-H~0KS, VIRGIItIA, The 23rd day of September, 1940. No. 6662. AI~ 0RDII,?AIfCE to amend and reenact Section ,,~71, "Sewer Construction", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 29th day ~f December, 1939, No. 6277, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations for ;he fisc~al year beginning January 1, 1940, and ending December 31, 19~0". B.~ IT 0RDAI~.~ED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that Section #71, 'Sewer Construction", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, 'irginia, on the 29th day of December, 1939, No. 6277, and entitled, "An Ordinance . aaking appropriations for the fiscal year beginn'mno ~ January 1, 19~0, and ending lecember 31, 19~0", be, and the same is hereby amended and reordained to read as 'ollows: oE!.~R CONSTRUCTIOI~ ~71 Wages ......... Supplies .......... I~%aterials ...][.[][.].].[[]]]]. [ 8,720.00 670.00 285.00 10,800.00 Bi,] IT ~UtiTHER ORDAIi~ED that an emergency is declared to exist and this Drdinance shall be in force from its passage. APPROVED 220 IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 23rd day of September, 19~0. No. 6663. A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the acceptance of 576.00 from W. B. Clements representing one-half the cost of extending sewer line in Campbell Avenue to his property located on the southwest corner of Campbell Avenue and 4th Street, S. W. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that W. B. Clemments be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to pay 876.00 representing one-half the cost of extending sewer line in Cmmpbell Avenue to his property located on the southwest corner of Campbell Avenue and 4th Street, S. iq. ~rk APPROVED Pr e s i dent IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 30th day of September, 19~0. No. 6656. AN ORDINANCE to provide for the issue of bonds not-to exceed $700,000.00 to defray the cost of public improvements, to-wit: (a) An armory, stadium and athletic field; and (b) A new public library and new library branch; or such of said improvements as may be made at a total expenditure by the City of Roanoke, Virginia, not to exceed $700,000.00. WHEREAS, it is deemed expedient by the Council of the City of Roanoke to raise a sum of Seven Hundred Thousand Dollars ($700,000.00) to defray the cost of needed public improvements. BE IT 0RDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke, as follows: (1) For the purpose of providing funds with which ~to defray the. cost of needed public improvements embraced within the following projects, to-wit: (a) An armory, stadium and athletic field, including acquisition cost of land therefor; (b) A new public library and new library branch, including acquisition cost of land therefor; the proper officers of the City are hereby authorized and directed to execute for and on behalf of the City bonds in the amount of Seven Hundred Thousand Dollars ($700,000.00), dated the 1st day of December, 19~0, and payable as follows, to-wit: $24,000.00 on the 1st day of December, 19~l. $24,000.00 " " " " " " 1942. $24,000.00 " " " " " ' 1943. $24,000.00 on the 1st day of December, 1944. $24,000.00 " " " " " " 1945. $24,000.00 " " " " " " 1946. $24,000.00 " " " " " " 1947. $2~,000.00 " " " " " " 1948. $24,000.00 " " " " " " 1949. $24,000.00 " " " " " " 1950. $23,000.00 ,, ,, ,, ,, ,, ,, 1951. $23,000.00 " " " " " " 1952. $23,000.00 " " " " ,' ,, 1~53. $23,000.00 " " " " " " 1954. S23,000.00 " '? " " " " 1955. $23,000.00 " " ', " " " 1956. $23,000.00 " " " " " " 1957. $23,000.00 " " " " " " 1958. $23,000.00 " " " " " " 1959. $23,000.00 " " " " " " 1960. $23,000.00 " " " " " " 1961. $23,000.00 " " " " " " 1962. $23,000.00" " " " " " 1963. $23,000.00 " " " " " " 1964. $23,000.00" " " " " " 1965. $23,000.00 " " " " " '' 1966. $23,000.00 " " " " " " 1967. $23,000.00 " " " " " " 1968. $23,000.00 " " " " " " 1969. $23,000.00 " " " "' " " 1970. 22;1 The said bonds are to be in denominations of $1,000.00 each, numbered i to 700, both inclusive, and to bear interest at the rate not to exceed three per centum (3%) per annum, payable semi-annually, on the first days of June and December, and to be of the style and form known as coupon bonds. Said bonds are to be signed by the Mayor and City TreaSurer, and the City Clerk shall affix to such bonds the corporate seal of the City of Roanoke, and duly attest the same, and the coupons attached are to bear the engraved or lithographed signature of the City Treasurer, which shall be recognized by the City as having the same legal ef- fect as if such signature had been written ~upon each coupon by the City Treasurer. (2) Said bonds and coupons thereon shall be in substantially the follow- ing form, to-wit: UNITED STATES OF ~ERICA STATE OF VIRGINIA CITY OF ROANOKE PUBLIC IMPROVEMEtrrBOND (Herein insert improvement or improvements) SERIES NO. $1,000.00 KNOW ~IJ. MEN by these presents that the City of Roanoke, a municipal corporation created and organized under the laws of the State of Virginia, for value received, acknowledges itself indebted and promises to pay to the bearer here- of the sum of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), payable in current money of the United States of America, on the 1st day of December, 19~, at the office of the Treasurer of said City, with interest at the rate of .... per centum per annum, payable semi-annually at the aforesaid office on the first day of June and December of each year upon the delivery of the proper coupon attached hereto. This bond is issued for the purpose of defraying the cost of public improvements in pursuance of an ordinance of the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, adopted on the .L .day of .~ , 19~0, and ratified by the majority of the freehold voters of the said City voting at an election duly and legally called, held and conducted on the 5th day of November, 19~0, and under and in pursuance of the Constitution.and statutes of the State of Virginia, including, among others, an act of the General Assembly of Virginia approved on the 22nd day of March, 192~, 3ntitled, "An act to provide a new charter for the City of Roanoke and to repeal the ~xisting charter of said City, and the several acts amendatory thereof, and all ~ther acts or parts of acts inconsistent with this act so far as they may relate Fo the City of Roanoke", and as amended; and this bond shall be exempt from all aunicipal taxation of said city. It is hereby certified, recited and declared that the issue of this bond is made in strict conformity with the Constitution and statutes of the State of ~irginia, and the Charter and ordinances of the City of Roanoke authorizing the same, and that all acts, conditions and things required to exist, happen~and be )erformed precedent to and in the issue of this bond have existed, happened and )een performed in regular due time, form and manner, as required by law, and that the debt limitation of said City as prescribed by the Constitution will not be ~xceeded by reason of this bond. IN TESTIMONY~EOF, the said City of Roanoke has caused this bond to be signed by its Mayor and by its Treasurer and the official corporate seal im- sressed hereon, attested by its Clerk, and the coupons hereto attached to be signed ~ith the engraved or lithographed signature of its said Treasurer, and this bond to be dated the first day of December, 1940. ~TTEST: Mayor City Clerk Treasurer FORM OF COUPON The said City of Roanoke, Virginia, will pay to the bearer at the office ~f the City Treasurer Dollars ($ ) on the , day of [9 · ., being the semi-annual interest then due on its Public Improvement Bond, dated the first day of December, 19&O. Treasurer Series " " NO. 223 (3) Said bonds, or so many of them, as are endorsed by a majority of the freehold voters, voting at an election called, held and conducted, in accordance with law shall be executed by the proper officers of the City of Roanoke, and sold by the Council, and the proceeds from such sale used for the purposes for which said bonds are issued in accordance with the provisions of this ordinance. (4) Each of said improvement projects mentioned in paragraph One (1) hereof shall be voted upon separately by the freehold voters at said referendum elec- tion, and any of said projects not approved by a majority of the freehold voters, voting at said election, will not be undertaken, and none of said bond proceeds used therefor. (5) The City Council may, in its discretion, by resolution, change the date of the bonds authorized hereby and their maturity and interest payment dates to conform therewith, provide a place of payment in addition to the office of the City Treasurer, and also definitely fix the interest rate not to exceed three per icentum (J%). The City Council may also, in its discretion, by resolution, shorten the period within which said bonds are to be paid to twenty-five years, in which event approximately one twenty-fifth of the total principal amount of the bonds shall be payable each year beginning December l, 1941, and ending December l, 1965, said maturities to be fixed as nearly as possible in mutiples of $5,000.00. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 30th day of september, 1940. No. 6657. AN ORDINANCE directing and providing for the holding of an election in the City of Roanoke, Virginia, to take the sense of the freehold voters on the question of endorsing an ordinance providing for the issue of bonds for public improvements, to-wit: (a) An armory, stadium and athletic field; and (b) A new public library and new library branch. BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, as follows: 1. That an election be held in the City of Roanoke on the 5th day of November, 19~0, to take the sense of the freehold voters on the question of en- dorsing an ordinance providing for the issuing of $700,000.00 of bonds of the City of Roanoke for the purpose of providing funds with which to make the following public improvements, to-wit: (a) An armory, stadium and athletic field; (b) A new public library and new library branch. The cost of making said improvements is to include all construction costs of said improvements, and other costs incident thereto including the land therefor. 2. The Sergeant of the City of Roanoke and the Judges of election here- inafter designated are hereby directed to open polls at the several voting places in the City of Roanoke on the 5th day of November, 1940, for the pUrpose of sub- mitting to the freehold voters of the City of Roanoke the question of endorsing the ordinance providing for the issue of said bonds. 3. The Sergeant of the City of Roanoke is hereby directed to give public information of said election, setting forth the time and place thereof by publishin a notice of the same in a newspaper of general circulation in said City and pub- lished in said City, for the space of ten days, and by posting a copy thereof at each voting place in said City at least ten days before the date of said election. 4. The Judges and clerks for the several voting precincts in the City of Roanoke are hereby appointed to conduct said election, and in case of failure of any one or more of them to act, then the place or places of such shall be filled in the manner provided for in case of regular elections. 5. The electoral board of the City of Roanoke shall, at least ten days prior to the date of the election herein provided for, have printed proper ballots to be voted at said election, and such ballots shall be in the following form: CITY OF ROANOKE BOND ELECTION OF NOVENBER 5, 1940 ( ) For Bond Issue for an armory, stadium and athletic field $ 530,000.00 ( ) Against Bond Issue for an armory, stadium and athletic field $ 530,000.00 ( ) For Bond Issue for new public library and new library branch $ 170,000.00 ( ) Against Bond Issue for new public library and new library branch $ 170,000.00 Each voter shall mark his ballot in the manner prescribed by the general laws of the State of Virginia relating to affirmative voting. Such ballots shall be delivered to the Judges of election, for use in the said election, in the manner as ballots are delivered to the Judges of election in regular elections. 6. Said election shall be conducted in the manner prescribed by law for th, conduct of regular elections. 7. The Judges of election shall immediately after the closing of the polls count the ballots deposited and shall within two days thereafter mak~ written return of the result of said election to the City Clerk, specifying the number of votes cast for and the number of votes cast against each question voted upon, said return shall be presented to the City Council at its next regular meeting and shall be spread upon the Journal, and the said judges shall further seal up the ballots 22: and within two days after closing the polls transmit the ss~e to the City Clerk to be kept among the archives of the Council, and said ballots shall remain sealed during the space of twelve months thereafter without the order of Council. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 30th day of September, 1940. No. 6664. ~ A RESOLUTION granting a permit to the Roanoke Gas Company to install a 4-inch gas main in llth Street, S. W., from present main north to north side iSalem Avenue for distance of approximately 100 feet, thence west for a distance of approximately 95 feet to a dead end. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a permit be, and is hereby granted the Roanoke Gas Company to install a 4-inch gas main in llth Street, S. W., from present main north to north side Salem Avenue for distance of approximately 100 feet, thence west for a distance of approximately 95 feet to a dead end. Said Roanoke Gas Company by acting under this Resolution agrees to indemnify and save harmless the City of Roanoke from all claims for dsmages to persons or property by reason of the installation and maintenance of said gas main, and further agrees to replace the streets where the same are opened under the pro- visions of the Ordinances of the City of Roanoke providing for street restoration. revoked. This permit unless complied with within 120 days shall be automatically APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF R0~OKE, VIRGINIA, The 30th day of September, 1940. No. 6665. A RESOLUTION authorizing refund of $279.25 to the Roanoke Tractor & Equipment Corporation covering overpayment of 1939 and 1940 merchant's license tax, based on 1935 and 1939 interstate shipments. ~EAS, it appears that the Roanoke Tractor & Equipment Corporation has 226 made an overpayment of $279.25 on merchant's license tax on direct interstate ship- ments for the years 1938 and 1939, and WHEREAS, until a ruling during the year 19~0 by the State Tax Department such interstate shipments had not been taxed either by the state or city, and WHEREAS, the state has already made adjustment for overpayment of state taxes paid for the said years, and the Commissioner of Revenue has recommended that the amount of $279.25 be refunded to the Roanoke Tractor & Equipment Corporation, in which recommendation Council concurs. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the City Auditor be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to draw warrant amounting to $279.25 in the name of the Roanoke Tractor & Equipment Corporation covering over- payment of 1939 and 19~0 merchant's license tax, based on 1938 and 1939 interstate shipments. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 30th day of September, 19~0. No. 6666. A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the construction of sidewalk, curb and gutter to accommodate property located on the south side of Morton Avenue, S. E., between 13th and l~th Streets, known as part of Lot 4, Section ~, National Investment Oompany, recently purchased by the City of Roanoke from W. H. and B. C. Moomaw. WHEREAS, property owners along Morton Avenue, S. E., have requested that the City of Roanoke Join in constructing sidewalk, curb and gutter in front of property described as part of Lot ~, Section 4, National Investment~° Company, which property was recently purchased by the City from W. H. and B. C. Moomaw, and WHEREAS, it is the consensus of opinion of Council that it wil.1 be to the advantage of the City to have this work done in that it will enhance the value of the said property. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the construction of sidewalk, curb and gutter to accommodate property located on the south side of Morton Avenue, S. E., between 13th and 14th Streets, known as part of Lot ~, Section ~, National Investment Company, recently purchased by the City of Roanoke from W. H. and B. C. Moomaw, be, and the same is hereby authorized and directed. APPROVED President IN THE COLU~CIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 30th day of September,. 1940. No. 6667. A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Clerk to release Sewer Assessment amounting to $30.26, with interest from March l, 1923, standing against Lot 5, Block 43, Melrose Land Company, in the names of John A. and Mary Taylor. WHEREAS, it appears that during the year 1921 a sewer line was constructed to accommodate properties in the vicinity of Lot 5, Block 43, Melrose Land Company, but no lateral was constructed to accommodate said lot, and an assessment of $30.26 was levied against said property, and WHEREAS, during the year 1926 a sewer line was constructed to accommodate certain properties which included Lot 5, Block 43, Melrose Land Company, and an assessment of $14,34 was levied against said property, and WHEREAS, it appears that the owners of Lot 5, Block 43, Melrose Land Company, should be allowed to pay the assessment for the sewer line serving their lot amounting to $14.34 with interest from May l, 1927, but should not have to pay the assessment for the sewer line which does not serve their lot amounting to ~30.26, with interest from March l, 1923. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of~ the City of Roanoke that the :ity Clerk be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to release Sewer Assessment amounting to $30.26, with interest from March l, 1923, standing against Lot 5, $1ock 43, Melrose Land Company, in the names of John A. and Mary Taylor, from the 'ecords in his offi'ce. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 30th day of September, 1940. No. 6668. A RESOLUTION to accept from Mr. W. J. Jenks, in behalf of the Norfolk and Western Railway Company and its subsidiary, the Virginia Holding Corporation, a tract of land containing 30.15 acres, more or less, known as Maher Field, as a gift, to be used for a stadium, armory, park and recreational purposes, upom certait conditions. ~HEREAS, ~. W. J. Jenks, in behalf of the Norfolk and Western Railway Company and its subsidiary, the Virginia Holding Corporation, has offered to donate to the City of Roanoke a tract of land containing 30.15 acres, more or less, known as Maher Field, upon certain terms and conditions, to-wit: 227 1. The deed to contain a provision by which the property reverts to the donors in case it is not used for stadium, armory, park and recreation purposes. 2. The City of Roanoke to grant to the Railway, without charge, the privilege of using the athletic field and facilities on said premises for the recreational activities of employes of Norfolk and Western Railway Company, provided there is no conflict with any other scheduled program or use thereof authorized by the City. 3. Upon approval of the bond issue for this project, the City is to carry forward a well reounded and carefully planned development, of which the donor must be assured before conveyance is made, and, WHEREAS, the City of Roanoke is willing to accept, improve and use said tract of land for stadium, armory, park and recreational purposes, upon such terms and conditions as shall be mutually agreed upon and set out in a deed of conveyance from the donor. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the City accept the offer from Mr. W. J. Jenks, in behalf of the Norfolk and Wester~ Railway Company and its subsidiary, the Virginia Holding Corporation, to convey the tract of land containing 30.15 acres, more or less, known as Maher Field, to be improved and used for a stadium, armory, park and recreational purposes, upon such terms and conditions as shall be mutually agreed upon and set out in a deed from the donor to the City of Roanoke conveying the tract of land heretofore referred to. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Roanoke does hereby express, for and on behalf of the City, its appreciation for the generous offer hereinaboVe mentioned. APPROVED President~ IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 30th day of September, 1940. No. 6669. AN ORDINANCE to amend and reenact Section #13, "Civil and Police Court", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 29th day of December, 1939, No. 6277, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropria- tions for the fiscal year beginning January l, 19~0, and ending December 31, 1940". BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that Section #13, "Civil and Police Court", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 29th day of December, 1939, No. 6277, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning January l, 19~0, and ending December 31, 19~0, be, and the same is hereby amended and reordained to read as follows: o29 CIVIL AND POLICE COURT #13 Stationery ... ...... . ........ . $ 320.00 Furniture and Equipment~l~ .... 130.00 (1) Steel filing cabinet BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that an emergency is declared to exist and this Ordinance shall be in force from its passage. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 30th day of September, 1940. No. 6670. AN ORDINANCE to amend and reenact Section #100, "Recreation Department", and Section #102, "Public Parks", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 29th day of December, 1939, No. 6277, and en- titled, "An Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning January l, 1940, and ending December 31, 1940". BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that Section #100, "Recreation Department", and Section #102, "Public Parks", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 29th day of December, 1939, ~o. 6277, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning January l, 1940, and ending December 31, 1940", be, and the same are hereby amended and reordained to read as follows: RECREATION DEPAR~NT #100 Salary, Playleaders ........... $ 2,854.13 Salary, Umpires, etc. .......... Postage . PUBLIC PARKS #102 1,315.87 33.OO 1,800.00 Equipment and Improvements .... $ 4,510.00 BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that an emergency is declared to exist and this Ordinance shall be in force from its passage. APPROVED ATT~ President 23O IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 30th day of September, 1940. No. 6671. A~ ORDINANCE to amend and reenact Section #42, "Life Saving and First Aid", of an Ordinance adopted ~y the Council of the Oity of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 29th day of December, 1939, No. 6277, and entitled, "An Ordinance making ap- propriations for the fiscal year ~eginning January 1, 1940, and ending December 31, 1940". BE IT 0RDAINEDby the Council of the City of Roanoke that Section #42, "Life Saving and First Aid", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 29th day of December, 1939, No. 6277, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 1940, and ending December 31, 1940", be, and the same is hereby amended and reordained to read as follows: LIFE SAVING AND FIRST AID #42 Incidentals .................. $ 1,060.00 BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that an emergency is declared to exist and this Ordinance shall be in force from its passage. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF R~ANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 30th day of September, 1940. No. 6672. ~AN ORDINANCE to amend and reenact Section #57, "Department of Public Welfare", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 29th day of December, 1939, .No. 6277, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning ~anuary l, 1940, and ending December 31, 1940". BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that Section #57, -Department of Public Welfare", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 29th day of December, 1939, No. 6277, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning ~anuary l, 1940, and ending December 31, 1940", be, and the same is hereby amended and reordained to read as follows: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WELFARE #57 W. P. A. Project .......... $ 5,850.00 BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that an emergency is declared to exist and this Ordinance shall be in force from its passage. APPROVED IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 30th day of September, 19~0. No. 6673. AN ORDINANCE to amend and reenact Section #76, "Street Repair", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 29th day of December, 1939, No. 6277, and entitled, "An Ordinance m~king appropriations ifor the fiscal year beginning January l, 19~0, and ending December 31, 19~0". ~E IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that Section #76, "Street Repair", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 29th day of December, 1939, No. 6277, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning January l, 1940, and ending December 31, 19~0", be, and the same is hereby amended and reordained to read as follows: STREET REPAIR #76 Incidentals $ ~00.00 Repairs to Machinery'''''''''''''''''''' ''''''''''' ~80.00 Supplies ... 1,250.00 Contractors ~ii~iii~iii~ii~ 3,250.00 Materials .... .................. 39,000.00 BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that an emergency is declared to exist and this Ordinance shall be in force from its passage. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 30th day of September, 1940. No. 6674. A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the purchase of a steel filing ~abinet for the City Clerk's Department, to be charged to unexpended balance in the ?urniture and Equipment Account of the City Clerk's Budget. ~E IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that authority be,. ~nd is hereby granted for the purchase of a steel filing cabinet for the City lerk's Department, to be charged to unexpended balance in the Furniture and Equipme~ .ccount of the City Clerk's Budget. APPROVED IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 30th day of September, 1940. No. 6675. AN ORDINANCE to amend and reenact Section ~120, "Municipal Airport", of anl Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 29th day of December, 1939, No. 6277, and entitled, "Au Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 1940, and endimg December 31, 1940". BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that Section #120, "Municipal Airport", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 29th day of December, 1939, No. 6277, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning ~anuary 1, 1940, and ending December 31, 1940", be, and the s-me is hereby amended and reordained to read as follows: MUNICIPAL AIRPORT #120 Purchase of land ~......... $ 9,150.00 BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that an emergency is declared to exist and this Ordinance shall be in force from its passage. APPROVED .President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 30th day of September, 1940. No. 6676. AN ORDINANCE to amend and reenact Section #2, "City Clerk'', of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 29th day of December, 1939, No. 6277, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning January l, 1940, and ending December 31, 1940". BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that Section #2, "City Clerk", of an 0rdinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 29th day of December, 1939, No. 6277, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning January l, 1940, and ending December 31, 1940", be, and the same is hereby amended and reordained to read as follows: CITY CLERK #2 Traveling Expense .......... $ 74.95 BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that an emergency is declared to exist and this Ordinance shall be in force from its passage. APPROVED IN THE COUNCIL FOR T~E CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 7th day of October, 1940. No. 6677. A RESOLUTION granting a permit to Ellis S. Ferris to construct two concrete cross-overs to accommodate property at 1201 and 1203 Patterson Avenue, S. W., kaown as Lots i and 2, Block 33, F. Rorer ~,~ap, to be used for c°m~ercial purposes. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a permit be, and is hereby granted to Ellis S. Ferris to construct two concrete cross-overs to accommodate property at 1201 and 1203 Patterson Avenue, S. W., known as Lots i and 2, Block 33, F. Rorer Map, to be used for commercial purposes. The said cross-overs to be constructed according to the good liking and satisfaction of the City Manager and under specifications to be furnished by him. The said Ellis S. Ferris by acting under this Resolution agrees to indemnify and save harmless the City of Roanoke from all claims for damages to persons or property by reason of the construction and maintenance of said cross- overs. The said Ellis S. Ferris further agrees upon the abandonment of the use of said cross-overs to restore at his own expense the sidewalk to its original con- dition~ within sixty days from notice by the City Manager to so restore same. This permit unless complied with within ninety days shall be automatically revoked. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 7th day of October, 1940. No. 6678. A RESOLUTION granting a permit to Mrs. Maude V. Owen to construct a concrete cross-over to accommodate residential property at #2004 Patterson Avenue, S. W., known as Lot 2, Block 37, West End and River View. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a permit be, and is hereby granted to Mrs. Maude V. Owen to construct a concrete cross-over to accommodate residential property at #200~ Patterson Avenue, S. W., known as Lot 2, Block 37, West End and River View. The said cross-over to be constructed according to the good liking and satisfaction of the City Manager and under specifications to be furnished by him. 234 The said Mrs. Maude V. Owen by acting under this Resolution agrees to indemnify and save harmless the City of Roanoke from all claims for damages to persons or property by reason of the construction and maintenace of said cross-over~ This permit unless complied with within ninety days shall be automaticall~ revoked. APPROVED :~lerk President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 7th day of October, 1940. No. 6679. A RESOLUTION granting a permit to Mrs. Grace K. Guilliams to construct a concrete cross-over to accommodate residential property at #1625 Orange Avenue, N. W., known as Lot 10, Block 51, Melrose. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a permit be, and is hereby granted to Mrs. Grace K. Guilliams to construct a concrete cross- over to accommodate residential property at #1625 Orange Avenue, N. W., known as Lot 10, Block 51, Melrose. The said cross-over to be constructed according to the good liking and satisfaction of the CityManager and under specifications to be furnished by him. The said ~s. Grace K. Guilliams by acting under this Resolution agrees to indemnify and save harmless the City of Roanoke from all claims for damages to persons or property by reason of the construction and ~intenance of said cross- over. THis permit unless complied with within ninety days shall be automatically revoked. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF RO~0KE, VIRGINIA, The 7th day of October, 19~0. No. 6680. A RESOLUTION granting a permit to J. T. Eanes to construct two concrete cross-overs to accommodate property at northeast corner 8th Street and Tazewell Avenue, S. E., known as S. parts Lots i and 2, Block l, Edgewood Addition, to be used for commercial purposes. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a permit be, and is hereby granted to J. T. Eanes to construct two concrete cross-overs to ac- commodate property at northeast corner 8th Street and Tazewell Avenue, S. E., kmown as S. parts Lots I and 2, Block l, Edgewood Addition, to be used for commercial purposes. The said cross-overs to be constructed according to the good liking and satisfaction of the City Manager and under specifications to be furnished by him. The said J. T. Eanes by acting under this Resolution agrees to indemnify and save harmless the City of Roanoke from all claims for damages to persons or property by reason of the construction and maintenance of said cross-overs. The said J. T. Eanes further agrees upon the abandonment of the use of said cross-overs to restore at his own expense the sidewalk to its original condi- tion within sixty days from notice by the City Manager to so restore same. This permit unless complied with within ninety days shall be automatically revoked. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 7th day of October, 19~0. No. 6681. A RESOLUTION granting a permit to J. T. Eanes to install two 1,000 gallon, one 550 gallon and one 265 gallon underground gasoline storage tanks to accommodate gasoline filling station to be located at the northeast corner 8th Street and Taze- well Avenue, S. E., known as southern parts Lots i and 2, Section l, Edgewood. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a permit be, and is hereby granted to J. T. Eanes to install two 1,000 gallon, one 550 gallon and one 265 gallon underground gasoline storage tanks to accommodate gasoline filling statio to be located at the northeast corner 8th Street and Tazewell Avenue, S. E., known as southern parts Lots i and 2, Section l, Edgewood. Said tanks to be installed under specifications to be furnished by the Building Inspector and according to his good liking and satisfaction. Said J. T. Eanes by .acting under this Resolution agrees to indemnify and save harmless the City of Roanoke from all claims for damages to persons or property by reason of the installation and maintenance of said gasoline storage tanks. APPROVED Presid~ent IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 7th day of October, 1940. No. 6682. A RESOLUTION granting a permit to the Roanoke Gas Company to install a 2-inch gas main in Norfolk Avenue from 123 west to 127 to ~oir & Trout building for a distance of approximately 100 feet. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a permit be, and is hereby granted the Roanoke Gas Company to install a 2-inch gas main in Norfolk Avenue from 123 west to 127 to Moir & Trout building for a distance of ap- proximately 100 feet. Said Roanoke Gas Company by acting under this Resolution agrees to indemni~fy and save harmless the City of Roanoke from all claims for damages to persons or property by reason of the installation and maintenance of said gas main, and further agrees to replace the street where the same is opened under the provi- sions of the Ordinances of the City of Roanoke providing for street restoration. This permit unless complied with within 120 days shall be automatically revoked. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 7th day of OCtober, 1940. No. 6683. A RESOLUTION authorizing refund of $56.42 to S. B. Pace Company, covering payment of real estate taxes, penalty and interest, for the years 1920 to 1925, inclusive, on Lot 20, Block 14, R. L. & I., erroneously assessed in the nsme of Mrs. ~innie E. Schmidt. WHEREAS, it appears that property described as Lot 20, Block 14, R. L. & I was erroneously assessed for the years 1920 to 1925, inclusive, in the name of Mrs. Minnie E. Schmidt when it should have been assessed in the name of S. B. Pace Compan and ~ ~'ERF~AS, S. B. Pace~Company has paid into the office of the Delinquent Ta~ ~ollector $56.42, representing real estate taxes, penalty and interest, for the rears~ 1920 to 192~, inclusive, on Lot 20, Block 14, R. L. & I., for the purpose Df clearing the records. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the ~ity Auditor be, and~he is hereby authorized and directed to draw warrant in the lame of S. B. Pace Company amounting to ~56.42, covering payment of real estate taxe~ ~enalty and interest, for the years 1920 to 1925, inclusive, on Lot 20, Block 14, i. L. & I., erroneously assessed in the name of Mrs. Minnie E. Schmidt. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 7th day of October, 1940. No. 6684~ A RESOLUTION authorizing the installation of street lights on certain streets in the~City of Roanoke. BE IT RESOLVED by'the Council of the C~ty of Roanoke that the Appalachian ilectric Power Company be, and it is hereby authorized to install the following treet lights: l-lC0 C. P. street light at Woodrow Street approximately 150 feet west of Pechin~Avenue, S. E. l-lC0 C. P. street light on Norfolk Avenue half-way between 10th'and llth Street, S. W. Said lights to be maintained under the contract existing between the ~ppalachian Electric Power Company and the City of Roanoke. APPROVED IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 7th day of October, 1940. No. 6685. A RESOLUTION expressing thanks and appreciation to Mr. Junius B. Fishburn for conveying to the City of Roanoke a tract of land containing 6.75 acres, frontin 739.3 feet on Roanoke Avenue and running back to the roadway from Mountain View Terrace to Rolfe Street, in Norwich, to be used for a public park and playground purposes. WHEREAS, Mr. Junius B. Fishburn has conveyed to the City of Roanoke a ~tract of real estate containing 6.75 acres, fronting 739.3 feet on Roanoke Avenue and running back to the roadway from Mountain View Terrace to Rolfe Street, in iNorwich, to be used as a public park, playground and athletic field, subject to con- ditions specified in deed of conveyance, to be known as "Norwich Community Park", and WHEREAS, the said tract of real estate is being conveyed to the City of iRoanoke as a donation from the said Mr. Junius B. Fishburn, at no cost to the City, i~and will furnish to the citizens of Roanoke, particularly those of the Norwich sec- .tion, an attractive .and useful place for recreation and sports, and WHEREAS, Mr. Junius B. Fishburn has been a generous contributor of parks and playgrounds to the City of Roanoke, as evidenced by his donations of the "Wasena !Park", the "South Roanoke Park", the "Lakewood Park", and now the "Norwich Community Park", and WHEREAS, the Council on behalf of the citizens of the City of Roanoke desires to express its thanks and appreciation for the generosity of Mr. Junius B. '~Fishburn, not only for the recent conveyance of a tract of land containing 6.75 acres, to be known as the "Norwich Community Park", but for the previous donations 'of the "Wasena Park", the "South Roanoke Park", the "Lakewood Park", and other gifts to the City, to the end that there may be provided and maintained thereon parks and !recreation facilities which may afford to the people of this community and their ichildren, in the proper use thereof, healthful and pleasant recreation. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that for and on behalf of the citizens of Roanoke, that there be, and is hereby extended to Mr. Junius B. Fishburn a sincere vote of thanks an~d appreciation for his generosity in conveying to the City of Roanoke the tract of real estate containing 6.75 acres ~fronting 739.3 feet on Roanoke Avenue and running back to the roadway from Mountain i~iew Terrace to Rolfe Street, in Norwich, to be used as a public park, playground land athletic field, and to be known as "Norwich Community Park"; also for previous idonations of the "Wasena Park", the "South Roanoke Park", the "Lakewood Park", and other gifts to the City. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 7th day of October, 1940. No. 6686. AN ORDINANCE to amend and reenact Section #27, "Cost of Elections", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 29th day of December, 1939, No. 6277, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning January l, 1940, and ending December 31, 1940". BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that Section #2?, "Cost of Elections", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 29th day of December, 1939, No. 6277, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning January l, 1940, and ending December 31, 1940", be, and the same is hereby amended and reordained to read as follows: COST OF ELECTIONS #27 Miscellaneous Expense ........ $762.00 BE IT FURriER ORDAINED that an emergency is declared to exist and this Ordinance shall be in force from its passage. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 7th day of October, 1940. No. 6687. A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City ~lanager to purchase for and on behalf of the City of Roanoke 23.8 acres of land from the Roanoke Orchard Company, Incorporated, at a price of $20,000.00, subject to terms and conditions as shall be mutually agreed upon and set out in a deed of conveyance, necessary for improvements at the Roanoke ~lunicipal Airport. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the City Manage~ be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to purchase for and on behalf of the City of'Roanoke 23.8 acres of land from the Roanoke Orchard Company, Incorporated, at a price of $20,000.00, subject to terms and conditions as shall be mutually agreed upon and set out in a deed of conveyance, necessary for improvements at the Roanoke Municipal Airport. APPROVED 240 IN THE COUNCIL FOR T~ CITI 0X' ROANOICE, VIRGINIA, The 7th day of October, 1940. No. 6688. AN ORDINANCE to amend and reenact Section #40, "Police Department", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 29th day of December, 1939, No. 6277, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning January l, 19~0, and ending December 31, 1940". BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that Section #40, "Police Department", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 29th day of December, 1939, No. 6277, and entitled, "An Ordinance imaking appropriations for the fiscal year beginning January l, 1940, and ending iDecember 31, 1940", be, and the same is hereby amended and reordained to read as follows: POLICE DEPARTMENT #40 Traveling Expense ....... .. $58.43 BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that an emergency is declared to exist and this Ordinance shall be in force from its passage. APPROVED Clerk President IN TilE COUNCIL FOR Th~ CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The lath day of October, 194G. No. 6689. A R~OLUTION granting a permit to D. W. Brown to construct a concrete ross-over to accommodate residential property at ~210 Windsor Avenue, Raleigh Court, kno~n as Lot 29 and 13 feet of Lot 30, Section 24-B, Raleigh Court. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a permit and is hereby granted to D. W. Brown to construct a concrete cross-over to accom- modate residential property at ~210 Windsor Avenue, Raleigh Court, known as Lot 29 and 1~ feet of Lot 30, Section 24-B, Raleigh Court. The said cross-over to be constructed according to the good liking and satisfaction of the City Manager and under specifications to be furnished by him. The said D. W. Bro. wm by acting under this Resolution agrees to indemnify and save harmless ~he City of Roanoke from all claims for damages to persons or ~roperty by reason of the construction a~d maintenance of said cross-over. This permit unless complied with within ninety days shall be automatically ~'evoke d. A~--. A P P R O V E D IN THE COUNC IL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The Idth day of October, 1940. No. 6690. A RESOLUTION granting a permit to the Roanoke Gas Company to install a 2-inch gas main in alley between Melrose and Essex Avenues from 19th Stree~ west for a distance of approximately 225 feat to serve ~1907 Essex Avenue, N. W. BE IT B~,SOLVE.D by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a permit be, and is hereby granted the Roanoke Gas Company to install a 2-inch gas main in alley between Melrose and Essex Avenues from 19th Street wes~ for a distance of approxi- merely 225 feet to serve ~1907 Essex Avenue, N. W. Said Roanoke Gas Company by acting under this Resolution agrees to in- demnify and save harmless the City of Roanoke from all claims for damages to persons or property by reason of the installation and maintenance of said gas main, and further agrees to replace the street where the same is opened under the pro, visions of the Ordinances of the City of Roanoke providing for street restoration. revoked. This permit unless complied with vclthin 120 days shall be automatically APPROVED President IN THE 'COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 14th day of October, 1940. No. 6691. AN ORDI/~ANCE to amend and reenact Section ~40, "Police Department", of an ~rdinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 29th day ~f December, 1939, No. 6277, and eatitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 1940, and ending December 31, 1940". BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that Section ~40, "Police Department", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 29th day of December, 1939, No. 6277, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning January l, 1940, and ending December 31, 1940", be, and the same is hereby amended and reordatned to read as follows: POLICE DEPARTMENT ~40 Maintenance of Alarm System ... $ 308.~9 Maintenance Traffic System .... 1,541.61 BE IT FJRTHER ORDAINED that an emergency is declared to exist and this APPROVED Ordinance shall be in f~rce from its passage. 242 IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The' 14th day of October, 1940. No. 6692. A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Clerk to present to the Roanoke Public Library, with the compliments of the city, one copy of the "City Code of Roanoke, Virginia, 1939", for use at the Gainsboro (colored) Branch. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the City Clerk be, and he is hereby authc~ized and directed to present to the Roanoke Public Library, with the compliments of the city, one copy of the "City Code of Roanoke, Virginia, 1939", for use at the Gainsboro (colored) Branch. APPHOVED Pres ident IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF R~ANG~F., VIRGINIA, The 14th day of October, 1940. No. 6693. AN ORDINANCE providing for the closing and vacation of Salem Avenue from the west line of 20th Street, S. W., to its intersection with the boulevard leading to Shaffer's Crossing. WHEREAS, in the Judgment of the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia the present intersection of Salem Avenue with the boulevard leading from Patterson Avenue to Shaffer's Crossing Underpass constitutes a condition dangerous to public safety, which, in the interest of such safety, should be eliminated, and conseQuentl that portion of Salem Avenue extending from the west line of 20th Street, S. W., westwardly to said boulevard and said underpass should be closed and vacated, in ord to eliminate said intersection, and WHE~, another and equally convenient route for traffic and a means of ingress and egress is available as a substitute route from the north line of West- vie~ Avenue southwardly along 19th Street to West Avenue and thence westwardly to said boulevard, and the Norfolk and Western Railway Company, as the owner and pro- prietor not only of all the land abutting on Salem Avenue between said west line of BOth Street and sai~ intersection but also of all land between BOth Street end said underpass and Richmond Avenue and said Company's present tracks, has offered to forthwith pave said substitute route with asphalt macadam and to construct along same curbing and guttering approved by the City Manager, and WHEREAS, in order that the public safety and welfare may be subserved, protected and promoted, an emergency is declared to exist making it necessary that this Ordinance take effect and be in force immediately. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that that pert of Salem AVenue, S. W., from the west line of BOth Street, S. W., to ~r its intersection with the boulevard leading from Patterson Avenue to Shaffer's Crossing Underpass be, and the ssame is hereby permanently closed and vacated as a tiipublic street and way as of the date that said paving, curbing and guttering along ithe aforesaid- substitute route is completed and said substitute road opened to public travel, the said portion of Salem Avenue so closed and vacated then being no longer needed for public use and travel; said City, ho~,'ever, reserwing~ an easement for such se~'~ers, water mains, drains and public utility services as may be now existing in said Salem Avenue until other provision be made therefor by said Rail- way Company in a manner satisfactory to said City. The Clerk cf Council shalI certify this Ordinance to the City Engineer's office, the Commissioner of the ~evenue and to the Clerk of the Hustings Court for the City of Roanoke, Virginia, who will make such references and memoranda thereto as may be required to conform the maps and records in their offices to the changes and alterations herein established. APPROVED Pre s ident IN TEE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY GF RO~%NGKE, VIRGINIA, The 14th day of October, 1940. No. 6695. AN ORDINANCE providing for the conveyance to Roanoke Orchard Company, Inc., of an easement for road purposes thirty feet in width and extending fro.m the northeast corner of its lands along the line of the Patrick heirs and across the easterly portion of the city's airport proper~y ~o a road. ~,'~REAS, the Roanoke Orchard Company, Inc., has agreed to sell to the Cit~ of Roanoke a part of its lands adjoining the city's aLrport property on the south provided the city will, in addition to the monetary consideration agreed upon, con- vey to Roanoke Orchard Company, Inc., an easement, for road purposes, across the extreme easterly part of the airport property and along the line of the Patrick heirs; and WHEREAS, the immediate preservation of the public safety requires the acquisition of said land by the city, and said land cannot be acquired without the grant of said easement, and by reason thereof an emergency exists. THEREFORE, BE IT GRDA~D by the Council of the City of Roanoke, as follows: 1. Upon the conveyance to the City of Roanoke by Roanoke Orchard .Company, Inc., of twenty-three acres, more or less, in Roanoke County, Virginia, lying south of the city's airport property, the city, as a part of the consideratio: therefor, shall cause to be conveyed ~o Roanoke Orchard Company, Inc., an easement for road purposes, thirty feet in width and extending northerly from the northeast :orner of the lands of Roanoke Orchard Company, Incorporated, along the line of the Patrick heirs and across the easterly portion of the city's airport property to a road. 2. That the proper city officials be, and they are hereby authorized, e~powered and directed to execute and deliver a proper deed, upon a form to be ap- oroved by the City Attorney, conveying said easement. passage. 3. An emergency existing this ordinance shall be in effect from its APPROVED Pres ident IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY GF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 14th day of October, 1940. No. 6696. A ~0LUTION declaring the policy of City Council relative to the tax Fate of the city in the event of the sale of the city's bonds for (a) An Armory, Stadium and Athletic Fiel~d; and (b) A new Public Library and new Library Branch. ~ mb ' WHEA~EAS, on the 5th day of November, 1940, the freehold voters will vote )n the question of endorsing an Ordinance for the hereinafter mentioned public ~mprovement s, and '~J~tEREAS, said freeholders are entitled to know whether or not the sale of such bonds will necessitate an increase in the tax rate. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that ~hould the proposed issue of $700,000.00 of the city's bonds, or any part thereof, e sold for the purpose of providing funds for (a) An Armory, Stadium and Athletic ield; and (b) A new Public Library and new Library Branch, there will be no in- ~rease in the tax rate of the city for the year 194I and this Council will employ ~ll other means to meet the financial needs of the city sa as to avoid any increase £or the purpose of servicing this bond issue; and that, prior to any increase in the ~ax rate for subsequent years, all reasonable means will be employed by this body in an effort to meet the financial needs of the city before such an increase will be made. APPROVED President IN TtiE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF RO~INOKE, VLRGINIA, The 14th day of October, 1940. No. 6697. AN ORDINANCE to amend and reenact Section ~44, "Electrical Inspection", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 29th iilday of December, 1939, No. 6277, and entitled, "An Ordinance making aPpropriations for the fiscal yea~ beginning January l, 1940, and ending December 31, 1940". BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that Section #44, "Electrical Inspection", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the E9th day of December, 1939, No. 6277, and entitled, "An ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning January l, 1940, and ending December 31, 1940", be, and the same is hereby amended and reordained to read as follows: ELECTRICAL INSPECTION #44 Traveling Expense $'- 39 50 BE IT ~--URT~{ ORDAINED that an emergency is declared to exist and this Ordinance shall be in force from its passage. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 14th day of October, 1940. No. 6698. AN ORDINANCE. to amend and reenact Section ~75, "Street Construction", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 29th day of December, 1939, No. 6277, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning January l, 1940, and ending December 31, 1940". BE IT 0RDAINEB by the CouncS1 of the City of Roanoke that Section #7~, "Stree~ Construction", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke Virginia, on the 29~h day of December, 19~9, No. 6277, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning January l, 1940, and ending December 31, 1940", be, and the same is hereby amended and reordained to read as fo llows: STREET CONSTRUCTIGN ~75 Wages . . Rights Gf Nay ............... M~ t e~ ia is ................... $ 9,570.00 1,075.00 1,450.00 26,495.00 BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that an emergency is declared {o exist and this Ordinance shall be ~n force from its passage. APPROVED IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 21st day of October, 19~0. No. 6694. AN ORDINANCE providing for the closing and vacating of certain portions of streets, alleys and avenues in the southwest section of the City of Roanoke entirely surrounded by and abutting upon lands of the Norfolk and Western Railway Company. ¥~HEREAS, the Norfolk and Western Railway Company is the owner and proprie- tor of all of the land abutting on and surrounding the following portions of the following streets, alleys and avenues in the southwest section of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, to-wit: That portion of a street denominated Jackson Avenue located 837.3 feet north of Salem Avenue and extending westwardly approximately 144.12 feet from the west side of Twelfth Street; That portion of a street denominated Jackson Avenue and lying west of a point 7~.28 feet east of 15th Street; That portion of a street denominated Jackson Avenue which lies west of a point approximately 263 feet east of 17th Street; That portion of a certain unnamed street or alley north of and running parallel with Jackson Avenue and extending from a point approximately 540 feet east of 18th Street, westwardly and beyond 20th Street to the intersection of said unnamed street or alley with Jackson Avenue; That portion of 15th Street lying north of a point 30 feet south of Jackson Avenue; That portion of 16th Street lying north of a point 190 feet south of Jackson Avenue; Those portions of 17th, 18th and 19th Streets lying north of the north line of the first alley north of Westview Avenue; Those portions of 20th and 21st Streets lying respectively north of Salem Avenue and Richmond Avenue; That portion of a certain alley between 15th and 16th Streets lying north of a point 34.21 feet south of Jackson Avenue; All alleys or parts thereof lying north of Westview Avenue and Salem Avenue and west of a point 140 feet east of 20th Street; All that certain alley lying between Salem Avenue and Richmond Avenue west of 21st Street, and WHEREAS, with the exception of certain parts of the above described portions of streets, alleys and avenues which, though opened to public use, are no longer useful as public streets, roads or ways, none of the aforesaid portions of streets, alleys and avenues have ever been used for public travel nor graded, worke( on nor otherwise accepted by the City of Roanoke as public streets, roads or ways, and ~REREAS, the aforesaid portions of streets, alleys and avenues are en- tirely surrounded and abutted by the lands of the Norfolk and Western Railway Company and the closing and vacating of same will not damage or inconvenience the properties of any other person, nor affect the public interest, said portions of streets, alleys and avenues not being necessary or required for the public use, and ?~R-EREAS, in order to expedite the movement of traffic and promote the public convenience, the Norfolk and Western Railway Company, in consideration of its being enabled to utilize the aforesaid portions of streets, alleys and avenues, has agreed: First: To open, grade and dedicate to the public use as easements of right of way for street purposes over the said Company's lands along the following courses, to-wit: (a) A street varying in width from 40 to 50 feet, running from a point on 16th Street 190 feet south of Jackson Avenue eastwardly snd parallel with said Avenue to the alley between 15th and 16th Streets; thence north along the west side of said alley to a point 35.21 feet south of said Avenue; thence from the east side of said alley and parallel with said Avenue to the west side of 15th Street; thence from the east side of 15th Street east and parallel with Jackson Avenue to the west side of the alley between 15th and l~th Streets; thence with the west side of said alley north 80 feet to Jackson Avenue; (b) An alley 20 feet in width running from a point on the present alley between Jackson Avenue and Westview Avenue 140 feet east of 20th Street, southwardly to Westview Avenue; and Second: To handle as is done at present all surface water that may naturally flow towards its tracks. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT 0RDLINED by the City Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, that the portions of streets, alleys and avenues in the south- west section of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, more particularly hereinabove described, be, and the same are hereby permanently closed and vacated; the said City, however, reserving (1) An easement through the property of said Railway ~ying south of its east-bound main track for a sanitary sewer and storm drain along the natural drainage course; (2) The right to remove all water mains and accessories in any of the above portions of streets, alleys and avenues above vacated; (3) An easement for such sewers, water mains, drains and public utility services as may now exist in the portions of said streets, avenues and alleys above vacated until other pro- vision be made therefor by said Railway satisfactory to the City Manager. The Clerk of Council shall certify this Ordinance to the City Engineer's ~ffice, the'Co~aissioner of the Revenue and to the Clerk of the Hustings Court for ~he City of Roanoke, Virginia, who will make such references and memoranda thereto ~s may be required to conform the maps and records in their offices to the changes ~nd alterations herein established. APPROVED President IN THE COUHCIL FOR THE CIT~ OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 21st day of October, 1940. No. 6699. AN ORDINANCE to amend and reenact Section #~7, "Department of Public Welfare", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 29th day of December, 1939, No. 6277, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning January l, 1940, and ending December 31, 1940". BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that Section #57, "Department of Public Welfare", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 29th day of December, 1939, No. 6277, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 1940, and ending December 31, 1940", be, and the same is hereby amended and reordained to read as follows: DEPAR~IENT OF PUBLIC WELFARE ~57 W. P. A. Project .............. ~ $ 6,250.00 ~E IT FURTHER ORDAINED that an emergency is declared to exist and this Ordinance shall be in force from its passage. TTE APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR T~HE CITY OF ROANOKE The 21st day of October, 1940. No. 6700. , VIRGINIA, A RESOLUTION granting a permit to Dr. George B. Lawson to construct a ~oncrete cross-over to accommodate property at #206 Grandin Road, known as Lot 1 and southern part of Lot 2, Block 2, Keystone Place, to be used for commercial purposes. BE IT RESOLVED by the ~ouncil of the City of Roanoke that a permit be, and is hereby granted to Dr. George B. Lawson to construct a concrete cross-over to accommodate property at #206 Grandin Road, known as Lot i and southern part of Lot 2, Block 2, Keystone Place, to be used for commercial purposes. The said cross-over to be constructed according to the good liking and satisfaction of the City Manager and under specifications to be furnished by him. The said Dr. George B. Lawson by acting under this Resolution agrees to ~ndemnify and save harmless the City of Roanoke from all claims for damages to 0arsons or property by reason of the construction and maintenance of said cross-over The said Dr. George B. Lawson further agrees upon the abandonment of the use of said cross-over to restore at his own expense the sidewalk to its original condition within sixty days from notice by the City ~anager to so restore same. This permit unless complied~with within ninety days shall be ~automatically revoked. APPROVED President IN ~{E COUNCIL FOR ~ CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 21st day of October, 19~0. No. 6701. A RESOLUTION granting a permit to the Water Department of the City of Roanoke to lay 6-inch and 8-inch cast iron water mains in 22nd Street, I.~. V~., from H~nover Avenue to Carroll Avenue, Carroll Avenue from 19th to 22nd Street, 19th Street from Carroll Avenue to i~.~ercer Avenue, 20th Street from Carroll Avenue to ~ercer Avenue, and 21st Street from Carroll Avenue to ~ercer Avenue, N. TM for a distance of approximately 3,~00 feet. B'E IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a permit be, and is hereby granted the Water Department of the City of Roanoke to lay 6-inch and 8-inch cast iron w~'~er mains in 22nd Street, i~. ?f., from Hanover Avenue to Carroll Avenue, Carroll Avenue from 19th to 22nd Street, 19th Street from Carroll Avenue to l,~ercer Avenue, 20th Street from Carroll Avenue to l~[ercer Avenue, and 21st Street from Carroll Avenue to i~ercer Avenue, N. W.,~for a distance of approximately 3,300 feet. Said Water Department of the City of Roanoke by acting under this Resolution agrees to indemnify and save harmless the City of Roanoke from all claims for damages to persons or property by reason of the installation and maintenance of said water mains and further agrees to replace the streets ~here the same are opened under the provisions of the Ordinances of the City of Roanoke providing for street restoration. APPROVED Clerk President 250 IN TItE COUNCIL FOR THE CIT~ OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 21st day of October, 1940. ~o. 6702. A RESOLUTION granting a permit to l~iss Nellie Rorer to construct two concrete cross-overs to accommodate filling station a't the intersection of Center Avenue and Shenandoah~Avenues at Second Street, N. W., known as part of Lot 4, Bloc! ll, Sheet l, OS NW. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a permit be, and is hereby granted to ~iss Nellie Rorer to construct two concrete cross-overs to ac- commodate filling station at the intersection of Center Avenue and Shenandoah Avenue at Second Street, N. W., known as part of Lot 4, Block ll, Sheet l, OS MW. The said cross-overs to be constructed according to the good liking and satisfaction of the City k~anager and under specifications to be furnished by him. The said ~iss Nellie Rorer by acting under this Resolution agrees to' indemnify and save harmless the City of Roanoke from all claims for damages to persons or property by reason of the construction and maintenance of said cross- over s. The said ~iss Nellie Rorer further agrees upon the abandonment of the use of said cross-overs to restore at her own expense the sidewalk to its original condition within sixty days from notice by the City Manager to so restore same. revoked. This permit unless complied with within ninety days shall be automaticall /Clerk APPROVED President ~ "'~ VIRGINIA IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CIi~f OF ROAN0~, , The 21st day of October, 1940. No. 6703. A RESOLUTION granting a permit to Miss Nellie Rorer to install one 1,000 gallon and two 550 gallon underground gasoline storage tanks to accommodate filling station to be located at the intersection of Center Avenue and Shenandoah Avenue at Second Street, N. W., known as part of Lot 4, Block ll, Sheet l, OS BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a permit be, and is hereby granted to Hiss Nellie Rorer to install one 1,000 gallon and two 550 gallon underground gasoline storage tanks to accommodate filling station to be located at the intersection of Center Avenue and Shenandoah Avenue at Second Street N. W., known as part of Lot 4, Block 11, Sheet 1, OS I~¥. Said tanks to be installed under specifications to be furnished by the Building Inspector and according to his good liking and satisfaction.' Said Miss Nellie Rorer by acting under this Resolution agrees to indemnify and save harmless the City of Roanoke from all claims for damages to persons or property by reason of the installation and maintenance of said gasoline storage tanks. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 21st day of October, 1940. No. 6704. AN ORDINM~CE to amend and reenact Section j~260-MR, "Muse and River Springs Pumping Stations", Section ~260-B, "13th Street Bridge Pumping Station", and Section j315, "Transmission", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 29th day of December, 1939, No. 6277, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 1940, and ending December 31, 1940". BE IT ORDAI~ED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that Section #260-~ "Muse and River Springs Pumping Stations", Section J260-B, "13th Street Bridge Pumping Station", and Section #315, "Transmission", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 29th day of December, 1939, No. 6277, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year beginnin January 1, 1940, and ending December 31, 1940", be, and the same are hereby amended and reordained to read as follows: ~v~SE ~D RIVER SPRINGS P~ING STATIONS ~260-I..,~ Maintenance of Equipment ...................... $ 350.00 13TH STREET BRIDGE P~PING STATI0I[ ~260-B Electric Power ................................ 1,6~2.00 TR~,~[ISSION ~315 Maintenance ................................... 161.00 BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that an emergency is declared to exist and this Ordinance shall be in force from its passage. APPROVED President g IN T~{E COUN$IL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 21st day of October, 1940. No. 6705. A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing that H. C. Ferguson, Detective, who is unable to perform his regular ~ties account of disability, be paid on, the basis of one-half his'regular salary for a period of thirty days beginning October 26, 1940. ~REAS, the City ~anager has recommended that H. C. Ferguson, Detective. who is unable to perform his regular duites account of disabildty, be paid on the basis of one-half his regular salary for a period of thirty days beginning October 26, 1940, in which recommendation Council concurs.~ THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that H. C. Ferguson, Detective, who is unable to perform his regular duties account oD disability, be paid on the basis of one-half his regular salary for a period of thirty days beginning 0ctober 26, 1940. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROf~NOKE, VIRGINIA, The 21st day of October, 1940. I~o. 6706. A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing that the full monthly salary of A. L. Scott, Bacteriologist, who' is unable to perform his regular duties account of illness, be continued for one month from October 22, 1940. V~TIEREAS, the Council of the City of Roanoke by Resolution No. 6645, adopted on the 16th day of September, 1940, authorized and directed that A. L. Scott Bacteriologist, be paid his full monthly salary for a period of one month beginning September 22, 1940, and WHEREAS, the City ~anager has recommended that the full monthly salary of A. L. Scott, Bacteriologist, be continuSd for one month from October 22, 1940, in which recommendation Council concurs. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the full monthly salary of A. L. Scott, Bacteriologist, who is unable to perform his regular duties account of illness, be continued for one month from October 22, 1940. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CI~£ OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 21st day of October, 1940. No. 6707. A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Auditor to draw warrant amounting to ~27.79, in payr~ent of supplies purchased by L'ajor Carleton Penn for conditioning headquarters offices in the old telephone building. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the City Auditor be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to draw warrant amounting to ~27.79, in payment of supplies purchased by Ytajor Carleton Penn for conditioning headquarters off'ices in the old telephone building. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR ZqE CITY OF RO~'~0KE, VIRGINIA, The 21st day of October, 19~0. No. 6708. A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the acceptance of ~15.29 in full settlement of a judgment on personal property taxes for the years 1929 and 1930, standing in the name of ~rs. Julia A. Graham, amounting to 58, · $30. including penal- ties and interest, and directing the Delinquent Tax Collector to mark released the said judgment. ~EREAS, the Delinquent Tax Collector for and on behalf of the City of Roanoke on the 15th day of November, 19~9, reduced to judgment personal property taxes for the years 1929 and 19~0, standing in the name of I~rs. Julia A. Graham, amounting to ~29.~1, including penalties and interest, and ~EREAS, }ers. Julia A. Graham, through her attorney, has offered to make payment of 50% of the amount of the taxes, penalties and interest now due on persona ,property taxes for the years 1929 and 1930, now amounting to ~30.58, in full com- promise settlement of the said judgment, and ~HEREAS, there is some question as to whether or not the full amount of the taxes is collectable, and the Delinquent Tax Collector has recommended that the said matter be compromised by accepting 50% of the taxes, penalties and interest now due. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the payment of ~.~15.29 be, and the same is hereby accepted in full settlement of the Judgment on personal property taxes for the years 1929 and 1930, standing in the name of Mrs. Julia A. Graham, and that upon payment of said amount the Delinquent Tax Collector be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to mark the said judgment released. APPROVED IN TttE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 28th day of October, 19~0. No. 6709. A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City ~anager to cause the old post office property to be completely vacated and full and complete possession there of surrendered and delivered to the S. H. Heironimus Company, Incorporated, on or before November 7, 19~0. WHEREAS, under the Resolution and Ordinance of the City of Roanoke provid- ing for the sale of the old post office property to S. H. Heironimus Company, I~cor- porated, it is provided 'the said sale be closed and possession given to the purchase on or before November l, 19~0, and w V~HEREAS, S. H. Heironimus Company, Incorporated, announces to the Council of the City of Roanoke that it proposes to and will be ready to close said transac- tion on November l, 19h0, and the Cit~ ~,~enager advises Council that he will not be able to give complete possession of said building on said dete but can give complete ~os~ession on or before November 7, 19~0, and '?~tEREJ~S, S. H. ~eironimus Company, Incorporated, is willing to accommodate ;he city to that extent, conditioned that its waiver of such possession on November 1, 19~0, and its acceptance of the deed and payment of the purchase money shall not be taken or construed as a relinquish~ent of its right to require the city to give it full and complete possession of the property. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke .that the ity ~tIanager shall cause said building to be co~pletely vacated and full and complet, .ossession thereof to be surrendered and delivered to said S. H. Heironimus Company, incorporated, on or before November 7, 19~0, and that the consummation of said pur- chase, the acceptance of the deed and the payment of the purchase money shall not in ~ny way alter or change the rights of said purchaser under the Resolution and Ordi- nance, or burden said purchaser with the obligation to dispossess the present occu- pants to obtain complete possession of said property. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 2$th day of October, 19~0. ~o. 6710. A RESOLUTION authorizing use of the City ~arket Auditorium by the ~ational Business College basket-ball teem for practicing purposes. " ~ ~ the National Business College has requested permission for use ~{~R~AS, of the City ~arket Auditorium by its basket-ball team for practicing purposes for a maximin of thirty-three practice periods of two hours each, three periods per week, for a total consideration of ~55.00. ~-tEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City Of Roanoke that the City ~lanager be, and he is hereby directed to rent the City [Iarket Auditorium to th~ National Business College for use of its basket-ball team for practicing purposes only for a maximum of thirty-three practice periods, the said ba~ket-ball team to b~ ~ermitted to use the Auditorium three practice periods per week of two hours for each period, at a total cost of ~55.00, not prorated, the said amount to be paid in advaHce. B'~ IT FURTIi~R R~s.~0LI-.D that in the event the City of Roanoke has an oppor- tunity of rewriting the City ~,~arket Auditorium on a regular revenue basis,, that the [~ational Business College basket-ball team will defer to other practice neriods which the City ~.fa~ager may direct. BE IT F~T~-IER RESOLVED by the Councii of the City of Roanoke that the o~ranting of the special privilege hereinabove provided shall not in any manner be construed as establishing a precedent for the use of the City ~,.farket Auditorium. APPROVED AT~ (_~er ~ President IN ~tE COUN$IL FOR ~IE CI~f 0~ ~, The 28th day of October, 1940. No. 6711. =o0LU~ION granting a permit to :~. P. Perdue to construct a concrete cross-over to accomnodate residential property at ~121~5 Colonial Avenue, S. kno~ma as Lot 24, Colonial Land Corporation. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a permit be, and is hereby granted to C. P. Perdue to construct a concrete cross-over to accom- modate residential property at ~12~5 Colonial Avenue, S. E., known as Lot 2~, Colonial Land Corporation. The said cross-over to be constructed according to the good liking and satisfaction of the City Manager and under specifications to be furnished by him. The said C. P. Perdue by acting under this Resolution agrees to inde~mify and save harmless the City of Roanoke from all claims for damages to persons or property by reason of the construction and maintenance of said cross-over. This permit unless complied with within ninety days shall be automatically evoked. APPROVED IN THE COIR~CIL FOR 2~HE CI~f OF ROA2f0KE, VIRGINIA, The 28th day of October, 1940. No. 6712. A RESOLUTION granting a permit to the Roanoke Gas Company to install a 4-inch gas main in I~cDowell Avenue, N. W., between curb and sidewalk,, from #323 to #309, a distance of approximately 200 feet. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a permit be, and is hereby granted the Roanoke Gas Company to install a 4-inch gas main in McDowell Avenue, N. W., between curb and sidewalk, from #323 to #~09, a distance of approximately 200 feet. Said Roanoke Gas Company by acting under this Resolution agrees to in- demnify and save harmless the City of Roanoke from all claims for damages to ~erson~ or property by reason of the installation and maintenance of said gas main, and further agrees to replace the street where the same is opened under the provisions of the Ordinances of the City of Roanoke providing for street restOration. revoked. This permit unless complied with within 120 days shali be automatically APPROVED President IN THE COU~CIL FOR ~E CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 28th day of October, 19~+0. No. 6713. A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Clerk to release the interest on Sewer Assessment from October l, 1932, against property assessed as Lot 3, Block 4, Weaver Heights, in the name of the Diamond Realty Corporation, and now described as Lot 3, Subdivision of Lot 4, Block 4, Weaver Heights, in the name of E. L. Purvis, and accept payment of the principal amounting to $13.83 in full settle ment. V,~EREAS, it appears that during the year 1931 sewer was constructed to accommodate property correctly described as Lot 3, Subdivision of Lot 4, Block 4, Weaver Heights, but the assessment was levied against property described as Lot 3, ~lock 4, Weaver Heights, in the name of the Diamond Realty Corporation,'~and ~EREAS, E. L. Purvis, the present owner of Lot 3, Subdivision of Lot 4, Block 4, Weaver Heights, has agreed to pay the principal of the Sewer Assessment amountinE to $13.83, provided the interest from October 1, 1932, is released. TH'~iREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the City Clerk be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to release the interest on Sewer Assessment from October 1, 1932, against property assessed as Lot 3, Block ~, Weaver Heights, in the name of the Diamond Realty Corporation, and now described as Lot 3, Subdivision of Lot 4, Block 4, Weaver Heights, in the name of E. L. Purvis, and accept payment of the principal amounting to ~13.83 in full settlement. APPROVED President IN ~IE o0UN~IL FOR THz CITY OF R0f~0K~, VI~tGILI~, The 28th day of October, 1940. No. 6714. A RESOLUTION approving deed dated the 28th day of October, 1940] between the Roamoke Orchard Company, Incorporated, and the City of Roanoke, conveying to the city ~3.56 acres of land for a consideration of $20,000.00, for improvements at the Roanoke Eunicipal Airport. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that deed dated the 28th day of October, 1940, between the Roanoke Orchard Company, Incorporated, and th City of Roanoke, conveying to the city 23.56 acres of land for a consideration of ~20,000.00, for improvements at the Roanoke ~unicipal Airport, be, and the same is hereby approved. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL ~'OR ~E ~ITY OF R0~'~0KE, VIRGINIA, The 28th day of October, 1940. No. 6715. ~1~ ORDINANCE to amend and reenact Section #120, "~unicipal Airport", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of~the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 29th day of December, 1939, No. 6277, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 1940, and ending December 31, 1940". BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the C~ty of Roanoke that Section #120, "~unicipal Airport", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 29th day of December, 1939, No. 6277, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 1940, and ending December 31, 19~0", be, and the same is hereby amended and reordained to read as follows: ~YJNICIPf~L AIRPORT #120 Purchas of 1 nd ~ 29 150 00 e a ....... .... v , · BE IT FU~:~-t'~R ORDAINED that an emergency is declared to exist and this Ordinance shall be in force from its passage. APPROVED IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 28th day of October, 1940. No. 6716. AN ORDINANCE to amend and reenact Section ~101, "Celebrations and Public Entertainments", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 29th day of December, 1939, No. 6277, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning January l, 1940, and ending December 31, 1940". BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that Section #101, "Celebrations and Public Entertainments", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 29th day of December, 1939, No. 6277, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning January l, 1940, and ending December 31, 1940", be, and the same is hereby amended'and re- ordained to read as follows: CELEBRATIONS i~D PUBLIC ~TERTAI~,~NTS ~101 Halloween Celebration ............. $ 100.00 BE IT FURRIER ORDAINED that an emergency is declared to exist and this Ordinance shall be in force from its passage. Clerk APPROVED President IN THE COLE~CIL FOR ~tE CITY OF ROJG~0KE, VIRGINIA, The ~th day of November, 19~0. No. 6717. AN 0RDINJG~CE to ~end and reenact Section ~6, "Commissioner of Revenue", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 29th day of December, 19~9, No. 6277, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning January l, 19~0, and ending December 5l, 19~0". BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that Section ~6, "Commissioner of Revenue", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 29th day of December, 1939, No. 6277, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning January l, 19~0, and ending December 31, 19~0", be, and the same is hereby amended ~nd reordained to read as follows: C~,iISLIONER OF REVEI~UE #6 Salery, Extra Employees ........ $ 2,000.OG BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that an emergency is declare~ to exist and this Ordinance shall be in force from its passage. ~APPROVED IN THE COUI~CIL FOR flUtE CITEr OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 4th day of November, 1940. No. 6718. AI'~ ORDINANCE appropriating ~$160.00 for emplo~.~ient of a stenographer-clerk for a period of two months on the basis of $80.00 per month, to be assigned to the Advisory Board for Registrants in connection with the Selective Service Act. BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that 9160.00 be, and the same is hereby appropriated for employment of a stenographer-clerk for a period cf two months on the basis of 380.00 per month, to be assigned to the Advisory Board for Registrants in connection with the Selective Service Act. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that an emergency is declared to exist and this Ordinance shall be in force from its passage. ~C~erk APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGII~IA, The 4th day of November, 1940. No. 6719. A RESOLUTION granting a permit to ~iabel R. Houston to construct a concrete cross-over to accommodate residential property at #1428 Campbell Avenue, S. known as Lot 6, Block 22, West End Land Company. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a permit be, and is hereby granted to Mabel R. Houston to construct a concrete cross-over to accommodate residential property at #1428 Campbell Avenue, S. W., kno~m as Lot 6, Block 22, West End Land Company. The said cross-over to be constructed according to the good liking and satisfaction of the City ~anager and under specifications to be furnished by him. The said ~label R. Houston by acting under this Resolution agrees to indemnify and save harmless the City of Roanoke from all claims for damages to per- sons or property by reason of the construction and maintenance of seid cross-over. revoked. This permit unless complied with within ninety days shall be automatic~ll APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The ~th day of November, 19~0. No. 6720. A RESOLUTION granting a permit to the Roanoke Gas Company to install a 2-inch gas main in Fourth Street, N. E., from Hart Avenue 200 feet south of Lynchburg Road, thence 60 feet east across Fourth Street, ~ £., a total distance of 260 feet between curb and sidewalk. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a permit be, and is hereby granted the Roanoke Gas Company to install a 2-inch gas main in Fourtl Street, N. E., from Hart Avenue 200 feet south to Lynchburg Road, thence 60 feet east across Fourth Street, N. E., a total distance of 260 feet between curb and sidewalk. Said Roanoke Gas Company by acting under this Resolution agrees to in- demnify and save harmless the City of Roanoke from all claims for damages ~to person~ or property by reason of the installation and maintenance of said gas main, and further agrees to replace the streets where the same ~re opened under the provisions of the Ordinances of the City of Roanoke providing for street restoration. revoked. This permit unless complied with within 120 days shall be automatically T APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CI%~f OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The ~th day of November, 19~0. No. 6721. A RESOLUTION granting a permit to the Water Department of the City of Roanoke to lay a 2-inch cast iron water main in Woodlawn Avenue, Grandin Court, from a point 100 feet north of Gean Street, north for ~ distance of approximately 100 feet. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a permit be, and is hereby granted the Water Department of the City of Roanoke to lay a 2-inch cast iron water main in Woodlawn Avenue, Grandin Court, from a point 100 feet north of Gean Street, north for a distance of approximately 100 feet. Said Water Department of the City of Roanoke by acting under this Resolu- tion agrees to indemnify and save harmless the City of Roanoke from all claims for damages to persons or property by reason of the installation and maintenance of said water main and further agrees to replace the street where the same is opened under the provisions of the Ordinances of the City of Roanoke providing for street restoration. IN THi~ COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The &th day of November, 19~0. No. 6722. A RESOLUTI0~q grantin~ a permit to the Water Department of the City of Roanoke to lay a 2-inch cast iron water main in Richlieu Avenue,~ south of 6th Streel, Sout.h Roanoke, for a distance of approximately 168 feet. BE IT R~SOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a permit be, and is hereby granted the Water Department of the City of Roanoke to lay a 2-inch cast iron water main in Richlieu Avenue, south of 6th Street, South Roanoke, for a distance of approximately 168 feet. Said Water Depertment of the City of Roanoke by acting under this Resolution agrees to indemnify and save harmless the City of Roanoke from all claim~ for damages to ~ersons or property by reason of the installation and maintenance of said water main and further agrees to replace the street where the same is opened under the provisions of the Ordinances of the City of Roanoke providing for street restoration. APPROVED ~erk President IN THE COUI~CIL F0H THE CIT~ OF ROANOK~, VIRGINIA, The &th day of November, 19~0. No. 6723. A RESOLUTION making joint recommendation to the Compensation Board for fixation of salaries and expenses in the office of the Commissioner of Revenue for calendar year 19Z~l. ?J{EREAS, the Council of the City of Roanoke and John M. Hart, Commissione] of Revenue of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, after a conference held in open meetin , relative to the fixing of a basic rate of compensation and expenses for said Com- missioner of Revenue and for such assistance, as may be needed, to properly conduct the office of the Commissioner of Revenue of the City of Roanoke in public interest for the calendar year 19Z~l, have agreed upon the following salary schedule and expenses, to-wit: Salary, Corm. missioner of Revenue .............. ~ 6,300.00 Salary, First Assistant 3,07~.52 Salary, Actuarial Clerk ...................... Salary, Stenographer ......................... Salary, Stenographer ......................... Sa!~ry, Clerk (New) ............ ~ .............. Salary, Cler~ (New) .......................... Extra Help ................................... Postage .............. Advertising ......................... Bond Premiu~m [...[[ . ]] .... [. [.[[ ......... 2,600.00 1,650.00 1,&lg.00 1,&lg.00 9OO.OO 900.00 500.oo 125.00 125.00 125.00 10. C)O 18,762.52 !~TIEREAS, it appears that this agreement and basic rate of compensation is arrived at after giving due weight and consideration to the present financial status of the City of Roanoke, and is thought to be fair @nd just under all circum- stances at this time, and Yv2qEREAS, it is further agreed that if the necessity arises, and the occa- sion demands either party hereto, the Commissioner of Revenue of the City of Roanoke or the City of Roanoke, after due notice may by agreement, review and revise the foregoing schedule, either as to salary, the nu~aber of employees, or expenses, in- cluding equipment, of the Department, such revised agreement, if, and when made, to be submitted to, and approved by the then lawful authority charged with such duty. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the salary schedule and expenses as hereinabove set out be, and same is hereby adopted, and~approved and to continue, unless sooner changed, by agreement ss hereinabove set out, or unless revised by lawful authority, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a certified copy of this Resolution, together with the ratification and approval of John I~. Hart, Co~m. lissioner of Revenue of the City of Roanoke, endorsed thereon,'be prom~otly forwarded to the Compensstion Board of the State of Virginia, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a certified copy of this Resolution be deliver ed to the City Auditor of this City directing and authorizing him to make p.ayments to the above mentioned parties, according to schedule hereinabove set oUt, the amount due by the City of Roanoke to each of said parties aforesaid, upon notifica- tion of the approval of same by the State Compensation Board. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the above is a joint statement by the Council of the City of Roanoke, and supersedes any ex parte request previously made by the ~ommissioner of Revenue to the Compensation Board. I concur in the above: (Sisned) John I',~. Hart~ ~o~mmissioner of Revenue. ~APPROVED IN TH~ COID~CIL FOR 2~H~ CI~f oF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The gth day of November, t9~0. No. 672g. A RESOLUTION making joint recommendation to the Compensation Board for ixation of salaries and expenses in the office of the City Treasurer for calendar 'ear 1941. V,~EREAS, the Council of the City of Roanoke and C. R. Kennett, Treasurer of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, after a conferenc~ held in open meeting, relative to the fixing of a basic rate of compensation ~nd expenses for said City Treasurer and for such assistance, as may be needed, to properly conduct the office of the Treasurer of the City of Roanoke in public interest, for the calendar year 19&l, have ~greed upon the following salary schedule and expenses, to-wit: Salary, Treasurer ........ Salary, Deputy Tre_~r Salary, Collector ...................... Salary, Statistical Ci rk ... [... ]].] ....... Salary, Clerk ................................ Salary, Clerk .......................... Salary. , Stenog~'~;~;;· Salary, Additional Salary, Extra Help .......................... 6,300.00 2,838.00 2,100.00 1,773.72 1,~19.00 !,l~19.00 1,200.00 1,500.00 5OO.O0 ~ 19,0~9.72 Official Bond of Treasurer ................... Stationery ................................... Postage ................ Telephone ~ T~!~r~ i]]...]][i..][ii.[..]. Maintenance of ~achines ...................... Advertising .................................. Incidentals .................................. Furniture and Equipment (1) .................. (1) 1 Adding machine and stand .... :~ 3 Steel typewriter chairs ..... 220.00 6o. 0o 575.oo 2,200.00 1,100.00 162.00 350.o0 200.00 80.CO 2S0.00 ~.,9~7.00 23,996.72 smd ?fHEREAS, i't app~ars that this agreement and basic rate of compensation is arrived at after giving due weight and consideration to the present financial status of the City of Roanoke, and is thought to be fair and just under all circum- stances at this time, and ',~'~^¢',,,~~, it is further agreed that if the necessity arises, and the occasion demands either party hereto, the Treasurer of the City of Roanoke, or the City of Roanoke, after due notice may by agreement, review and revise the foregoing schedule, either as to salary, the number of employees, or expenses, including equioment, of the Department, such revised agreement, if, and when made, to be submitted to, and approved by the then lawful authority charged with such duty. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the salary schedule and expenses as hereinabove set out be, and same is hereby adopted, and approved and to continue, unless sooner changed, by agreement as hereinabove set out, or unless revised by lawful authority, and BE IT K,R~IzR RESOLVED that a certified copy of this Resolution, together with the ratification and approval of C. R. Kennett, Treasurer of the City of Rosnok endorsed thereon, be Dromptly forwarded to the Compensation Board of the State of Virginia, and BE IT FUR~R R~,~OLV~D that a certified copy of this Resolution be deliver ed to the City Auditor of this City directing and authorizing him to make payments to the above mentioned narties, according to schedule hereinabove set out, the amount due by the City of Roanoke to each of said sarties aforesaid., uson notifica- tion of the approval of s'ame by the State Compensation Board. BE IT ~R~ER ~"~' ~ R~o0LV~D that the above is a joint statement by the Council ~f the City of Roanoke, and supersedes any ex parte request previously made by the ity Treasurer to the Compensation Board. IN ~iE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF R0~2JOKE, VIRGINIA, The 4th day of November, 1940. No. 6725. A RESOLUTION making joint recommendation to the Compensation Board for 'fixation of salaries and exoenses in the office of the Attorney for the Commonwealth i for calendar year 1941. V~EREAS, the Council of the City of Roanoke and R. S. Smith, Attorney for the Commonwealth of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, after a conference held in open meeting,; relative to the fixing of a basic rate of compensation and expenses for said Attorney for the Co~lonwealth and for such assistance, as may be needed, to properly conduct the office of the Attorney for the Co~mmonwealth of the City of Roanoke in public interest, for the calendar year 1941, have agreed upon the follow- ing salary schedule and expenses, to-wit: ~n.d S lary Commonwealth's Attorney $ 5 775 00 a , ee·eeeeeeeeeee. ~ . Salary, Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney ..... 2,640.00 Salary, Secretary 1~500 00 Stationery .................................... PostaEe .............. Bond Premium .................................. Thc±dentals ................................... 100.00 50.00 120.00 5.00 175.o0 9,915.00 45o.oo 10,365 00 ~REAS, it appears that this agreement and basis rate of compensation s arrived at after giving due weight and consideration to the present financial tatus of the City of Roanoke, and'is thought to be fair ~nd just under all circum- tances at this time, and ~/~TFEREAS, it is further sgreed that if the necessity arises, and the occa- ion demands either party hereto, the Attorney for the Com~onwealth of the City of oanoke, or the City of Roanoke, after due notice may by agreement, review and re- vise the foregoing schedule, either as to salary, the number of e~loyees, or ex- penses, including equipment, of the Department, such revised agreement, if, and when ~ade, to be submitted to, and approved by the then lawful authority charged with ~uch duty· NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the salary schedule and expenses as ~ereinabove set out be, and same is hereby adopted, and approved and to continue, ~nless sooner changed, by agreement as hereinabove set out, or unless revised by .awful authority, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a certified copy of this Resolution, together ~ith the ratification and approval of R. S. Smith, Attorney for the Co~mmonwealth of the City of Roanoke, endorsed thereon, be promptly forwarded to the Compensation Board of the State of Virginia, and BE IT FUR~ER RESOLVED that a certified copy of this Resolution be deliver d to the City Auditor of this City directing and authorizing him to make payments ~o the above mentioned parties, according to schedule hereinabove se~ out, the ~mount due by the City of Roanoke to each of said parties aforesaid, upon notificati of the approval of same by the State Co~pensation Board. BE IT FURTHER RESOLV£D that the above is a joint state¥1ent by the Council of the City of Roanoke, and supersedes any ex parte request previously made by the Attorney for the Co~m-aonwealth to the Co~pensation Board. I concur in the above: (Si:~ed) R. S. ~ith~ ittorney for the Commlonwealth Clerk APPROVED President IN THE COIR~CIL FOR 21-i~ CI~Z OF ROANOKE, VIRGII~IA, The gth day of November, 19g0. No. 6726. A RESOLUTION authorizing refund of $50.00 to the Jefferson Finance Company, Incorporated, covering license for the last half of the year 19~0. ......,~hER.~A~,° the Jefferson Finance Comoany,~ Incorporated, on the 31st day of January, 1940, paid ~100.50 for license for doing business in the City of Roanoke for the year 19~0, and ?~!EREAS, due to changes in the State Law the Jefferson Finance Company, Incoroorated, found it advisable to dissolve the corporation after it had been in operation for a period of onlM six r~onths, and the City Lttorney has submitted recot~endation that the said corooration is entitled to a refund of ~50.00, in which reco~endation Council concurs. THER~:.]FORE, B'E IT RESOLVi~D by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the City Auditor be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to draw warrant amountin~ to $50.00 in the name of the Jefferson Finance Company, Incoroorated, covering license for the last half of the year 1940. A P P R 0 V E D President IN THE COUifCIL FOR THE CI2~£ OF ROfP~OKE, VIRGIi{IA, The 4th day of November, 1940. No. 6727. A RESOLUTION authorizin~ and directing the City A~ditor to draw warrant amou.ntin~% to w165.00 in pay~aent of documentary stamos affixed to a deed from the City of Roanoke and the School Board conveying to S. H. Heironimus Company, Incor- porated, property in the City of Roanoke located on the northeast corner of Church Avenue and Henry Street, S. W., and authorizing and directing the City Attorney to seek from the United States of ~uerica a refund of the said amount. ~EREAS, the Attorney for S. H. Heironimus Company, Incorporated, refused to accept deed from the City of Roanoke and the School Board coJveying to it proper1 in the City of Roanoke located on the northeast corner of Church Avenue and Henry Street, S. W., for a consideration.of ~150,000.00, unless documentary stamps in the sum of $165.00 be affixed to the deed, and ~ER.aAS, the refusal of acceptance of said deed was made on November 1, 1940, the date the delivery of said deed was required to be made under a contract between the said City, School Board and grantee, and V.TIEREAS, in order to make delivery of a deed acceptable to said grantee on said date the said documentary stamps were affixed thereto, although in the judgment of the Attorney for the City of Roanoke such stamps were not required by law. TH=REFORm, BE IT Rz~0LV~D by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the City Auditor be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to draw warrant amounting to $165.00 in payment of documentary stamps affixed to a deed from the City of Roanoke and the School Board conveying to S. H. Heironimus Company, Incorporated, property in the City of Roanoke located on the northeast corner of Church Avenue and Henry Street, S. BE IT FURRIER RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the City Attorney be, and he is hereby authorized aad directed to seek a refund from th~ United States of ~uerica for ~165.00, the amount paid for said documentary stamps. APPROVED President II{ THE COUNCIL FOR ~E CI~f OF R0~'tOKE, VIRGINIA, The 4th day of November, 1940. 6728. Ah' 0RDINM~CE to ~aend and reenact Section ~41, "Fire Department", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 29th day of December, 1939, No. 6277, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 19~0, and ending December 31, 1940". BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that Section #41, "Fire Department", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke~ Virginia, on the 29th day of December, 1939, No. 6277, and entitled, "An Ordinance making app~'opriations for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 1940, and ending December 31, 1940", be, and the same is hereby amended and reordained to read as follows: FIRE DEPf~:ENT ~41 ~aintenance of Apparatus ....... ~ 2,400.00 Maintenance of Alarm System .... 450.00 BE IT FURRIER ORDAIi'~ED that an emergency is declared to exist and this Ordinance shall be in force from its passage. APPROVED President IN T~{i,~ COUI[;3IL FOP, T~{E CITY OF R0~'.2{0KZ, VIRGII;IA, The ~th day of November, 19gO. No. 6729. A RESOI~TION authorizing employment of a stenographer in the Police Department at a salary of ~75.00 per month, to be paid from unexpended balances in the Salary Account of the 19~0 Police Department Budget, effective as of November 5, 19~0. BE IT i{ESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that authority be, and the same is hereby granted for emplo~aent of a stenographer in the Police Department at a salary of ~75.00 per month, to be paid from unexpended balances in the Salary Account of the 19~0 Police Department Budget, effective as of November 5, 19~0. APPROVED President IN T~iE COUNCIL FOR T~HE CIT~£ OF RODdfOK.~, VI~GII.IIA, The 7th day of 1.~ovember, 19~0. No. 6730. A RESOLUTIOI~ requesting the Governor and ~l~ilitary Board to make available State aid amounting to $12,000.00, as a part of the construction cost of a new Armory in the City of Roanoke. ~;.fHEREAS, application was made to the Governor and lfilitary Board by the City of Roanoke for State aid for the construction of a new Armory in said city, and ~'SHEREAS, the Adjutant General of Virginia under date of August 15, 19~0, notified the City ~anager that State aid for said purpose in the sum of $12,000.00 would be made available, provided the freehold voters of said city approved the issuance of bonds for said /~mory, and i~.~EREAS, at a freehold election held in said city on the 5th day of November, 19~0, an Ordinance providing for the issuance of bonds by the city for said. Armory was approved. THEREFORE, BE IT R~o0LV~D by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the Governor and l~ilitary Board be notified that said city will acquire the necessary land and proceed with the construction of a new Armory as soon as oracticable after the sale of the city's bonds issued for said purpose, and that the Governor and ~ilitary Board be, and they are hereby requested at the proper time to cause the sum of ~12,000.00, representing State aid, to be ~ade available as a part of the construction cost of said Armory. ~T APPROVED President IIf THE COUNCIL FOR ~{E ~]ITY OF R0~0KE, VIRGINIA, The ?th day of November, 1940. No. 6731. A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City ~fanager to purchase for ~n~ on behalf of the City of Roenoke 1.9 acres of land, more or less, located on the southeast corner of Franklin Road and Pleasant Avenue at a price of ~17,000.00, for use in connection with improvements at !~aher Field for an Armory, Stadium and Athletic Field. Bg IT FUIQ~HER RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the City ~anager be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to purchase for and on behalf of the City of Roanoke 1.9 acres of land, more or les.s, located on the southeast ~ 000 00 for use in orner of Franklin Road and Pleasant Avenue at a price of ~17, . , ~onnection with improvements at I~aher Field for an ~mory, Stadium and Athletic Field. APPROVED President ~0Lq,~IL IY TIE ..... FOR ]I7"f OF ROAi[0ifE, VIRGIi~iA, The 12th day of l[ove;nber, 19l~0. 2,59 ~ 32. ~o. 67 A R~.,~C._L'I~?Z0.,~ authori~in:5 refund o~ :~:Z 0O ~o A. ~. ~o~, ~e~ese~Z~ "~:'::'~'~q A. E ~o~ was e~o~eo~sZv asse~se~ ~he ~o~1: o~ :~:Z.00 ~o~ ~he yea~ ~?~0 oa ~e~so~aL .p~ope~y ~e aia ~o~ own as of ~anua~y ~ ZgL0, a~d ?,q~E~AS, sai& A. .;. ~o~ naia ~he sai& amoun~ o~ :~.00 i~o ~he office of ~he Ci~y ~eaa~e~ o~ ~e 2~k day of October, ~9~0. ~'~ "~ IT ~ ' ~ by 3= ~[~.~OL~D the Council of t?Le City' of Roanoke that the ~ ~FOR ~, _ , dl_~cted to draw warrant amounting City 7~uditor be and he is hereby authorized and '~'~ ~ to ~}1.00 in the name of .~. I. Stott, renresenting~ payment of oersonal property o_.~o+s~,o for the year 19~0, erroneously assessed. APPROVED President I!~.', ~0UI~IL FOR .~n~ JI%~f OF R0~i~OK~, The 12%h day of November, 1940. No. 6733. A RESOLUTI01~ granting a permit to J. Z. Duerson to construct two concrete cross-overs to acco~.~aodate resid~ntial property at f~212 and ~.721o Carolina Avenue, South I{oanoke, known as all of Lot 6, and parts bf Lots 7 and 8, Block 38, Crystal Spring. BE IT RESOLV~D by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a permit be, and is hereby granted to J. ~. Duerson to construct two concrete cro.ss-overs to acco.n~aodate residential property at i~212 an~ ~2!6 Care]ina Avenue, South Roanoke, known as all of Lot 6, and parts of Lots 7 an~ $, Block 38, Crystal $orin~. The said cross-overs to be constructed accordin~ to the ~ood liking and satisfaction of the City L~anager and under snecifications to bo f~rnished by him. The said J. E. Duerson by acting under this Resolution agrees to indemnif and save harmless the City of Roanoke from all claims for da~mages to persons or property by reason of the construction e. nd maintenance of said cross-overs. This permit unless complied with within ninety days shall be automaticall~ revoked. APPROVED President ?0 IN THE COUNCIL FOR rEqE CITY 0F R0~0KE, VIRGIl';IA, The 12th day of November, 1940. No. 6?34. A RESOLUTION granting a permit to ~. 17. Curnutt to construct a concrete cross-over to' acco~uodate residential property at ~i~g23 Howbert Avenue, Wasena, know~ as Lot 20, Block 20, Wasena Corporation. BE IT RESOLVED by the ~ouncil of the City of Roanoke that a permit be, and is hereby granted to ~,~. W. Curnutt to construct a concrete cross-over to ac- '' ~asena' known ss Lot 20, c,o~modate residential property at y~23 Howbert Avenue, ., .... , Block 20, Wasena Corporation. The said cross-over to be constructed according to the good liking and satisfaction of the City ~anager and under specifications to be furnished by him. The said t,,.~. W. Cur.nutt by actinM under this Resolution agrees to indemnif~ and save harmless the City of Roano'ke from all claims for damages to persons or property by reason of the construction and maintenance of said cross-over. This permit unless complied with within ninety days shall be automatically r evoke d. APPROVED  erk President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 12th day of November, 1940. No. 6735. A RESOLUTION granting a permit to the Water Department of the City of Roanoke to lay a 12-inch cest iron water main in east side South Jefferson Street, south of Albemarle Avenue to ~arion Street, for a distance of approximately 480 feet BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a permit be, an~ is hereby granted the Water Deoartment of the City of Roanoke to lay a 12-inch cast iron water main in east side South Jefferson Street, south of Albemarle Ayenue to Marion Street, for a distance of approximately 450 feet. Said Water Department of the City of Roanoke by acting under this Resolu- tion agrees to indemnify and save harmless the City of Roanoke from all claims for damages to persons or property by reason of the installation and maintenance of sai water main and further agrees to replace the street where the same is opened under the provisions of the Ordinances of the City of Roanoke providin~ for street rester tion. APPROVED President ~ ~ .... "' VIRG IL? IA, IN ~l~.~ ~0U~IL FOR _~{i '~IT~f OF ROANOKE, The 12th day of November, 19g0. No. 6736. A RESOLUTION granting a permit to the Roanoke Gas Company to install a g-inch gas main in '15th Street, S. ~"~,,., from #133 north to ~117, for a distance of ap0roximately 200 feet. BZ IT Rso0,.V~.~D by. the Council of the City of Roanoke that a pe~it be, and is hereby granted the Roanoke Gas Company to install a g-inch gas main in 15th Street, S. TM from /~133 north to /iJllT, for a distance of a~proxiNately 200 feet Said Roanoke Gas Company by acting under this Resolution agrees to in- demmify and save harmless the City of Roanoke from ~11 claims for damages to aersons or property by reason of the insta]_]ation ~nd maintensnce of said gas main, and further agrees to re~lace the street where the same is opened under the ,vrov~sions of the Ordinances of the City of Roanoke providing for street restors, tion. This permit unless complied with within 120 days shall be automatically revoked. APPROVED Pre s ident IN ~-iE ~OUI~'~IL F0R ,.l:~ .CITY OF RO~'2,ICIE£, VIRCINIA, The !2th day of November, 19~0. No. 6737. A RESOLUTION grantin{~ a permit to the Roanoke Gas Com~}any to install a g-inch gas main in Hanover Avenue, N. "~,,., from #25115 west, for ~ distsnce of anvroxJ mately 325 feet and tie into Rugby Boulevard. BE IT RISOLViD by the Council of the City of Rosnoke that a perNit be, and is hereby Eranted the Roanoke Gas Go:~pany to install a g-inch gas ~;~ain in Hanover Aven. ue, N. :7., from r,~2515 west, for a distance of approxi}~ately 325 feet and tie into Rugby Boulevard. Said Roanoke Gas Company by acting under this Resolution agrees to in- de~mify and save harmless the City of Roanoke from all. claims for damages to per- sons or property by reason of the ii-~stallation and maintenance of said gas main, and further agrees to replace the street where the same is opened under the r~rovi- sions of the Ordinances of the ~ y of Roanoke providin6 for street restoration revoked. This permit unless complied with within 120 days shall be automatically APPROVED Presi ¢ ent tN T~t,, ~OUII~IL FOR CI~f OF RO~0.~m The 12th day of November, 1940. No. 6738. , VIRGINIA, A RESOLUTIO~; granting a permit to the Roanoke Gas Comoany to install a 2-inch gas main in Janette Avenue, S. ?f., from 6th Street west, for a distance of approximately 150 feet. BE IT R~o0LVr~D by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a oermit be, and is .hereby granted tbs Roanoke Gas Company to install a 2-inch gas main in Janette Avenue, S. W., from 6th Street west, for ~ distance of aoproximately~ 150 feet. Said Roanoke Gas Company by a. ctinrl under this Resolution agrees to indemm and save harmless the City of Roanoke from all alaims for dsma.ges to persons or property by reason of the installation and maintenance of said gas main, and furthe: agrees to replace the street where the same is ooened under the provisions of the Ordinances of the City of Roanoke providing for street restoration. This permit unless complied with within 120 days sha!~ be automatically revoked~ ~ ~ \~. President ~ '~ F~R THE CITY OF RO~O~, VIRGINIA, IN THE ~OUsolL The 12th day of November, 1940. No. 6739. A RESOLUTION ' n'- grant~ ~> a vermit to the Roanoke Gas Company to install a 2-inch gas main in ~ird Street, N. ..., from Patton Avenue south, a distance of lq0 feet to serve B~., IT ~,..,~0LVaD by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a perm. it be, and is hereby granted the Roanoke Gas Company to instal]_ a 2-inch gas main in N ~' from Patton Avenue south, a distance of 190 feet to serve Third Street, . ~..~. , Said Roanoke Gas Company by acting under this Resolution agrees to in- demnify and save harmless the City of Roanoke from all claims for damages to person: or property by reason of the installation and maintenance of said ov~ main, and further agrees to repl8ce the street where the same is opened under the provisions of the Ordinances of the City of Roanoke providing for street restoration. revoked. This permit unless complied with. within 120 days shall be a~tor.~atically APPROVED President fy II,~ ~iE 50~,It~IL ~OT~ ~ .... ~I?~ 07 The 12th day of November, 1940. I7o. 6740. A R,.,~0LI ~IOh grantin~ a permit to the Roanoke Gas Company to install a %-inch gas main in Fourth Street, N. W., from Gilmer Avenue south, for a distance !lof apDroximatety 210 feet. BE IT ,,:~o0LVnD by the Council of the .... - ~ ~mty of Roanoke that a .vermit be, and is hereby=~ranted~ th:s i:~oanoke Gas 8ompany to instal! a 4-inch gas main in FoUrth Street, I~. ~,., from Oilmer Avenue south, for a distance of approximately 210 feet. Said Roanoke Gas Company by acting under this Resolution agrees to inde~ify and save harmless the City of Roanoke from all claims for damages to per- sons or property by reason of the installation and maintenance of said gas main, and further agrees to replace the street where the sams is opened under the orovi- sions of the Ordinances of the City. of Roanoke provid~n~_ ~, for street restoration. This permit unless complied with v~ithin 120 days shall be automatically uevoke~. A P P R 0 V ~ D., President IN 'l~riE COUNCIL FOR ?HE CITY OF ROJ2't0i~, VIRGIi,~IA, The 12 th day of November, 1940. ' · ~ o Battle to g RESOLUTION, grantinf~ permission to 'J. S Battle, Jr., and ~. ~. erect and maintain an advertisin? sign oole between the ,~:idewalk and curb in front of filling station occupied by the opur~ Distributing Co~,.p=ny'~ ~ ~ located at #421 Campbel[ Avenue, $. ~., on part of Lots 29-30-31-32-33, Block 1, '/,foodland Park. BE IT R_~o0LV.~D by the ~ouncil of the~'~ty of Roanoke that ~,~,~. ~.° Battle, · ~.~. S. Battle be, and they are hereby granted permission to erect and maintain, at the sufferance of said city, an advertising si~n pole between the side- walk and curb in front of filli.nf~ station occupied by the Spur Distributing company located at F4~' Campbell Avenue, S ~., on part of Lots 29-30~31-32-33, Block 1, ~,oodlo. nd Park BE IT FURT?~ER R,.,~0LVmD that said permission to said ": ,. S. Battle, Jr., and !J. S. Battle to er. ect and maintain said advertising sign pole may 'Se terminated at ~ny time by said city, and .~s upon t~,e condition that said pole shall be promptly mo~ed ~'ithout cost to said city when such permission is so terminated, or if at any time said pole is no longer used for advertising purposes. B~ IT TZ~T~R R~0~V~D that the grantin~ of said permission is upon condi- ion that said 'J. S. Battle, Jr., and [.'. S. Battle shall indemnify and s'ave harmless said city from any and all liability, claims or damages of whatever nature arising, ior which may arise, by reason of the erection or maintenance or removal of said pole on and from said location; an5 that the exercise of said permission by said };. S. Battle, Jr., and H. S. Battle shall be deemed an agreement by them to comply with and bind themselves, their heirs, assigns and personal representatives to per- form and comply with said condition. C 1 e r k APPROVED President IN THE ~OU~t'~IL FOR II~tE I~"f OF ROPJ~0KE, VIRGINIA, The 12th day of November, 1940. No. 6792. A RESOLUTION providing for a change in date of the bonds authorized by Ordinance No. 6656, adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, On September 30, 19g0, entitled, "An Ordinance to provide for the issue of bonds not t¢ exceed eT00,000.00 to defray the cost of public improvements, to-wit: (a) An armory, stadium and athletic field; and (b) A new ~ublic library and new library branch; or such of said improvements as may be made at e total expenditure by the City of Roanoke, Virginia, not to exceed :i)700,000.00", the dates, of their maturity and payv.~ent of interest coupons, and further providing an additional place of pa~m~ent of ~rinci~al and intez'est, and shortenin~ the period within which said bonds are to be ~aid to twenty-five years. -~r"~',,.~,,~z~,~, Ordinance I~o. 665.6, adosted by the ~omc~l of the City~ of Roanoke Virginia, on September 30, 19S0, entitled, "£~n-Ordinance to provide for the issue of bonds not to exceed ~ ' eT00,000.00 to defray the cost of sublic improvements, to-wit (a) lhn arNory, stadium and athletic field; and (b) A new public library and new library branch; or such of said ira'provcments as~..~,.~v be made at a total expenditure. by the City of Roanoke, Virginia, not to exceed eT00,000.00", in paragraph (5) therecf permits the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virsinia, in its discretion, to change the date of the bonds authorized thereby and ,their maturity and interest payment dates to conform therewith, and provide a place for paNt. eat in addition to the office of the City Treasurer, and also to shorten the period within which the bonds are to be paid to twenty-five years, and · ~" Roanoke 'Virgini~ ;',l~'~''~.° it ~s the onin~on of the ~ouncil of the City of ' that said bonds should be d~ted January 1, 19~1; that said bonds and interest coupon :~at~onal Bank of the City of New York as welt as at the may be ~aid at The First ~ ' office of the City Treasurer; and that the period within which said bonds are to be paid shortened to twenty-five years, and ....~.,~,~R~o~'°, for the i~aediate .~reservation. of the public safety and in order to provide for the usual daily operation of the municipal government an emercency is declared to exist. THEREFOR~, B?] IT RiSOLV.~D by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, as follows, to-wit: (a) That the bonds authorized by 0rdinauce N'o. 6656, adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on September 30, 19~0, entitled, "An Ordinance to.~rovide for the issue of bonds not to exceed .,.~'~700,000.00 to ~efray the cost of public im~rov~Nents, to-wit:' (a) An arP_ory, stadium and athletic field; and (b) A new public library and new library brsnch; or such or said improvements as m~y be made at a total expenditure by the City of Noanoke, Virginia, not to exceed e~00,000.00", be dated January 1, 19~1. (b) That, at the holder's optio~, the s~.i~ bonds ,orovide as an additional place of payraent of principal and interest The First National Bank of the City of New York. (c) That the principal amount of said bonds be paid as follows; to-wit: ~28,000.00 on the 1st day of January, 19~2, and ~28,000.00 on the 1st day of January each year thereafter to and including January 1, 1966. (d) That the interest coupons on said bonds -se prepared to conform with said change in said bonds. (e) ~n emergency existim~, this Resolution shall be in force from the date of its adoption. APPROVED President IN T}~ ~0Ui,~.~IL FOR I~t.:~ .~TY a0~0~a, ViRCINIA, The 12th day of Nove~zber, 19/~0. No. 67~3. A RESOLU%IOil confirming thu employment of Euba. nk & Caldwell, Incorporated, as architects to ~repare plans and specifications and supervise the construction of a new public library and new library branch in the City of Roanoke at a fee of six 9er cent of the total cost of the buildings and imnrovements. ';,~,?~ER.~L~S, the Oity Nanager engaged the firm of Eubank & Caldwell, Incorpora ;ed, as architects to vre~are plans and sp'~' ' ~ _ ~ .~f~cations and supervise the constructio of a new public library and ,new library branch in the City of Roanoke at a fee of six per cent.of the total cost of the buildings 8nd improvements subject to the ap- ~rov8l of the freehold voters of an Ordinance providing for the issuance of bonds ?or said improvements, and ~" ~,lt~R~'~°, at a. freehold ~lection held in said city on the 5th d~y of !,}ovember, 19~0, the said Ordinance providing for the issuance of bonds by the city ~or said improvements ,~;~:s approved. THEREFORE, BE iT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the action of the City Manager in employing Eubank & Caldwell, Incorporated, as archi- tects to prepare plans and specifications and supervise the construction of a new public library and new library brench in the City of Roanoke at a fee of six per cent of the total cost of the buildings and improvements be, and the same is hereby ratified and a0proved. BE tT ~X~R~I~ Ri~SOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the sai firm of architects be, and it is hereby directed to proceed with the preparation of detailed plans and soecifications promptly with a view of starting construction on the said project as expeditiously as possible. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY 0F R07G~0KE, VIiiGIi.~IA, The 12th day of I[ovember, 1940. No. 67/+1~. A RESOLUTION confirming the employment of Snithey & Boynton as architects to prepare plans and specifications and suoervise the construction of an Armory, Stadium and Athletic Field in the City of Roanoke at a fee of six per cent of the total cost of the structures and improvements. ~R~Ao, the City ~anager engaged the firm of Smithey & Boynton as ar- chitects to prepare plans ~nd specifications and supervise the construction of an Armory, Stadium and Athletic Field in the City of Roanoke at a fee of six per cent of the total cost of the structures and improve~ents subject to the approval of the freehold voters of an Ordinance providing for the issuance of bonds for said im- provements, and ~/~EREAS, at a freehold election held in said city on the 5th day of Novem- er, 1940, the said Ordinance providing for the issuance of bonds by the city for aid improvements was approved. ~EREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the ~ction of the City L~anager im employing Smithey & Boynton as architects to prepare olans and specifications and supervise the construction of an Armory, Stadium and ~thletic Field in the City of Roanoke at a fee of six per cent of the total cost of the structure and improvements be, and the same is hereby ratified and aoproved. BE IT FL~R~i~R R.';~SOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the said ?irm of architects be, and it is hereby directed to ~roceed with the preparation of ~etailed plans and specifications promptly with a view of starting construction on ~he said project as expeditiously as possible. APPROVED II{ 'i~{~ ~' ~ ~OTji~,~IL FOR Tii~J~~ITY 0 The 12th day of November, No. 67/+5. , VIRGINIA, A R~0LU..ION offering for sal~; ,0~ t~,~ 9th day of Dec~-~-~r, 1~0, bond~ amounting to ~700,000.00 to assist in defrsying the cost of constructin~ an f~mory, Stadia, Athletic Field and new public library and new library branch in the City of Roanoke, authorized at an election held on the 5th day of L'ovember, 19~0. .,~.t~=~, the freehold voters of the City of Ro.~noke on the 5th day of November, 19~0, anprow]d~ an Ordinance for the issua~c~ of eT00, ~ 00C.00 of bonds of the City of Roanoke for the nur~ose of oroviding fu~ao with which to make the fol- lowing public improvements, to-wit: (a) An Armory, Stadiu_m and Athletic ='~meld,' (b) A new public !ibrsry end new librery branch; and UHER?,AS, for the i~r~ediate preservation of the public safety and in order to provide for the usual daily operation of the z~unicipel govern~rzen.t an emergency is declared to exist.. TH~JR,,'FORE, B2 IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the bonds ?P. ountins to ~$700,000.00, for the purpose of providin~ funds for oublic im- nrovements, authorized.. . at an election held on the 5th day of ~nd the sa'!~e are to be offered for sale on the 9th dey of December, 19~0, at ]_2:00 'clock, noon, th~ s~id bonds beinc as follo:,vs: :!~530,000.00 of bonds to ~ssist in defraying the cost of coustructing an Armory, StadiuL~ end Athletic Field. :)170 , 000. 00 of bonds to assist in defraying the cost of constructing a new public library and new librery branch. BE IT FURRIER RESOLVtD by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the City lerk be, and he is hereby directed to edvertise said sale of bonds in such pub!ica- ~io~ as to him shall seem best and for such len.gth of ti~ue as he shall deem necessar) ~eserving the right to the city to reject any and all bids. BE IT FUR~-{ER RELOLVED that an emergency is declared to exist and this {eso!ution shall be in force from its adoption. APPROVED President IN ~r:-, ,- , ziOi~n0K_',, '~'g -tr'", ~-.~...~ ,..,ON%~IL FOR ~IE UI~ OF ....... ' VI.~ ,I,.~.:=, ?ne 12th day of November~ 19~0. No. 67Z~6. A RISOLUTION fixing forty per cent as the &mount of gross revenue on which the Cit.v of Roanoke will receive pa2~-~ent from the Roanoke Railway and Electric Company for the operation of buses on the I~elrose-Vinton line upon discontinuing and abandonment of the street car line on or before January 1, 1941. ........... ~ pursuant to Ordinance No 6238, adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke on the 4th day of December, 1939, the Roanoke Railway and Electric Company will on or before January 1, 1941, discontinue the operation of and abandon its electric street car line on what is known as the l~elrose-Vinton line and sub- stitute bus service therefor, and 7~EREAS, the gross revenue from said line indicates that the allocation at the present time should be as follows, to-wit: Forty oer cent derived from business originating in the city and sixty per cent originating outside of the city limits. THeReFORe, B~ IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that upon discontinuing the operation and abandonment of the electric street car line on what is known as the ~elrose-Vinton line and the substitution of bus service therefor th~ Roanoke Railway and Electric Company will pay to the city three per cent on forty per cent of the gross revenue derived from said line, pursuant to Ordinance No. 6238, adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke on the 4th day of December,1939. APPROVED President IN ~{E COUNCIL FOR THE CI~£ OF R0~OIE, VIRGINIA, The 12th day of November, 1940. No. 6747. A~ ORDINANCE to amend and reenact Section #2, "City Clerk", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 29th day of December, 1939, No. 6277, an~ entitled, An Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 1940, and ending December 31, 1940". BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that Section i~2, "City Clerk", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginis, on the 29th day of December, 1939, No. 6277, and entitled, "~n Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 1940, and ending December 31, 1940", be, and the s~me is hereby' amended end reordained to read as follows: CL K #R Stationery ................. $ ~6~.00 Postage .................... 60.00 BE I? ~UR%~!ER 0R~II~ that an emergency is declared to exist and this Ordinance shall be in force from its passage. APPROVED President ~ ..... VIRGII'~ IA, IN ~'tE COUNCIL FOR 7~tE CIS~f OF ~0~l~0K~, The 12th day of November, 19~0. No. 6748. ~ ORDIN~'~CE to amend and reenact Section ~51, "~berculosis Sanatoria", of an Ordinance adopted by ~he Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 29th ,,,~ day of December, 1939, No. 6277, and entitled, ~ Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 1940, and ~snding December 31, 1940". ~,s~ by the Council of the City of Roanoke that oection ~/51, "Tuberculosis Sanatoria", of an Ordinance adopted by the Councillor the City of Roanoke, Zmrgmnma, on the 29th day of December, 1939, No. 6277, and entitled, "An Ordinance makin~ a~pro~riations for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 19&0, and endin~ December 31, ]9/~0", be, and the same is hereby amended and reordained to read as follows: ~ia g e s ~'j ~;xtr~= Help ...................... Stationery ...................... Insurance ....................... Gasoline and 0il ................ Supvl~ es od ..... (1) 1 Pneumothorax and Aspirating L~achine.... ,~': 150.00 .~:"::~ Garage ~25 00 75O.OO 25.00 215.00 375.00 220.O0 ~,175.00 9,280.00 7,081.61 BE IT FUtlS~-iER ORDAINED that an emergency is declared to exist and this Ordinance shall be in force from its passage. APPROVED President The lmth day of lfovember, 19~0. I,;o. 6749. A R;~]SOLUTION authorizing the Co~=~issioner of Revenue to suspend the enforce- ment of the collection of the supplementary assessment of city license tax against ~.dontgomery Ward & Company, Incorporated, for the year 19~0, until Decer~ber 31, 19~0 pending the consideration of the Department of Taxation of Vir~inia of supplementar assessment made for state license tax for said year. ~t~R2AS, i,,~ontgomery W~rd & '~ ~ ~o,~oan,r Incorporated, ~ .... ,, ~ has requested that the supplementary license tax for 1980 aaainst it be not enforced, pendimu the consider tion by the Department of Taxation of Vir(zinia of the legality of the supnle~sentary assessment re.me by the Denart~,~ent of Taxation on account of state license ~.or the year 19~0. ~U~('~ , T '~ ~ ,~ ~',:~'~-'~ uS IT I~ ~,.:0L.Z~.D b'* the ¢' · ~t~_~s~vn..,~ ,, Council of the ~'tyz of Ro. noke that the Co:,=aissioner of Revenue be, and he is hereby authorized to suspend the enforcement 28O of the collection of the supplementary assessment of city license tax against 3fontgomery l?fard & Company, Incorporated, for the year 1940, until December 31,19~0, pending the consideration of the Department of Taxation of Virginia of supplementar assessment made for state license tax for said year. erk APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 18th day of November, 19~0. No. 6750. . A RESOLUTION granting a permit to Tazewell Realty Corporation to construct two concrete cross-overs to accommodate property at #16 Franklin Road, S. W., known as northern part Lot 10, Block 7, Official Survey, S. W. 2, to be used for commercia purposes. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a permit be, and is hereby granted to Tazewell Realty Corporation to construct two concrete cross-overs to accommodate property at #16 Franklin Road, S. W., known as northern part Lot 10, Block 7, Official Survey, S. W. 2, to be used for commercial purposes. The said cross-overs to be constructed according to the good liking and satisfaction of the City Manager and under specifications to be furnished by him. The said Tazewell Realty Corporation by acting under this Resolution agrees to indemnify and save harmless the Gity of Roanoke from all claims for damages to persons or property by reason of the construction and maintenance of said cross-overs. The said Tazewell Realty Corporation further agrees upon the abandonment af the use of said cross-overs to restore at its own expense the sidewalk to its >riginal condition within sixty days from notice by the City ~{anager to so restore This permit unless complied with within ninety days shall be automatically :evoked. APPROVED President IN THE CO~CIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The lSth day of November, 1940. No. 6751. A RESOLUTION providing for the establishment and appointment of a Citizens Advisory Committee, and defining its duties. WHEREAS, at a recent meeting of the Council of the City of Roanoke, endorsment was given to the suggestion that it would be to the interest and progress of the City of Roanoke for Council to have a Citizens Advisory Committee to make a study and review the Comprehensive City Plan, analyze and map out an orderly long- range program of major capital improvements, and to make recommendations to Council from time to time what in the judgment of the Committee is felt to be the most pressing needs; also, estimates of cost, and recommendations as to ways and means of financing said long-range program of major capital improvements. THEREFORE, BE IT ~SOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke, as follows: m ~at ~here is hereby created and established a Citizens Advisory Gommittee, to be composed of seven members and shall serve at the will and pleasure of Council without compensation. That the duties of the Citizens Advisory CoMmittee are, and shall be: (a) To study and review the Comprehensive City Plan. (b) Analyze and map out an orderly long-range program of major capital improvements. (c) ~ake recommendations to Council from time to time what in the judgment of the Committee is felt to be the most pressing needs for the interest and progress of the City. (d) Submit estimates of cost and recommendations as to ways and means of financing said long-range program of major capital improvements. 3 - That the following be, and are hereby appointed as members of the said Committee: J. E. Crawford, Chairman Paul C. Buford, J. Roy Carter, Junius P. Fishburn, L. D. James, E. P. Newcomb, James A. Turner. APPROVED President °$2 IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 18th day of November, 1940. No. 6752. AN ORDINANCE to amend and reenact Section #4, "City Auditor", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 29th day of December, 1939, No. 6277, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning January l, 1940, and ending December 31, 1940". BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that Section #4, "City Auditor", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 29th da~~, of'December, 1939, No. 6277, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning January l, 1940, and ending December 31, 1940", be, and the same is hereby amended and reordained to read as follows: Salary, Bookkeeper ....... $1,550.00 BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that an emergency is declared to exist and this Ordinance shall become effective as of November l, 1940. APPROVED ~ ' J President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 18th day of November, 1940. No. 6753. A RESOLUTION authorizing refund of $35.19 to Douglas Shackleford, covering portion of payment of real estate taxes, penalty and interest, for the years 1924-25-27-31-32-33-34-35-36-37-38-39-40, on the northern one-half of Lot l, Block 8, North Side, formerly standing in the name of John Davis. WHEREAS, the Delinquent Tax Collector has submitted verbal report to the Council of the City of Roanoke that the northern part of Lot l, Block 8, North Side as recently purchased by Douglas Shackleford at a price of $35.00, has a value of approximately $200.00, and has recommended that Mr. Shackleford upon payment of delinquent taxes standing against the said property amounting to $235.19 be refunde the amount of $35.19, in which recommendation Council concurs, and WHEREAS, on the 12th day of November, 1940, Mr. Shackleford paid into the office of the Delinquent Tax Collector $203.08, covering real estate taxes, penalty and interest, for the years 1924-25-27-31-32-33-34-35-36-37, on the northern one- half of Lot l, Block 8, North Side, and paid into the office of the City Treasurer the amount of $32.11, covering real estate taxes, penalty and interest, for the for the years 1938-39-~0, on the said property, a total of $235.19, with the under- standing that he would be refunded the amount of $35.19. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the City Auditor be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to draw warrant in the name of Douglas Shackleford amounting to $35.19, covering portion of payment of real estate taxes, penalty and interest, for the years 192~-25-27-31-32-33-3~-3~36- 37-38-39-~0, on the northern one-half of Lot l, Block 8, North Side, formerly standing in the name of John Davis. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 18th day of November, 19~0. No. 6754. A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing that the full monthly salary of A. L. Scott, Bacteriologist, who is unable to perform his regular duties account of illness, be continued until December 31, 1940. V~HEREAS, the Council of the City of Roanoke by Resolution No. 6706, adopted on the 21st day of October, 19~0, authorized and directed that A. L. Scott, Bacteriolo- igist, be paid his full monthly salary for a period of one month beginning October 22, 1940, and WHEREAS, the C~ty Nanager has recommended that the full monthly salary of &. L. Scott, Bacteriologist, be continued until December 31, 1940, in which recom- nendation Council concurs. ~LEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the Full monthly salary of A. L. Scott, Bacteriologist, who is unable to perform his egular duties account of illness, be continued until December 31, 19~0. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL EOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 18th day of November, 19~0. No. 6755. A RESOLUTION authorizing certain officials of the City of 'Roanoke, Virginia, to cooperate with the Administrator of Civil Aeronautics of the United States Department of Commerce with a view to obtaining Federal aid in financing the development of public airport facilities in or near the City of Roanoke, Virginia. WHEREAS, the Administrator of Civil Aeronautics of the United States Department of Commerce (herein called the "Administrator") considers the public airport facilities available in and near the City of Roanoke, Virginia, inadequate for national defense, and is therefore contemplating expenditure of Federal funds, under Public Law No. 812, 76th Congress, to remedy this condition, and WHEREAS, the development of additional public airport facilities in or near the City of Roanoke, Virginia, would be in the public interest and to the advantage of'the City of Roanoke, Virginia. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia: Section 1. That the City Manager be, and he is hereby authorized to write to the Administrator, on behalf of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, advising that the City of Roanoke, Virginia, is greatly interested in the possibility of obtaining Federal aid in financing the development of public airport facilities in or near the City of Roanoke, Virginia, and, in this connection, is prepared to furnish any legal or factual information that may reasonably be requested, is desirous of assisting and cooperating in every way possible in connection with any and all engineering surveys of airports and proposed airport sites in or near the City of Roanoke, Virginia, that the Administrator may wish to make, and will be willing, if an offer of aid in financing the development of public airport facili- ties in or near the City of Roanoke, Virginia, is made, to enter into an agreement with the United States, through the Administrator, undertaking, among such other things as may be agreed upon: (1) that all title to property and other property interests necessary to prosecution of the project will be acquired by the City of Roanoke, Virginia; (2) that the City of Roanoke, ¥irginia, will cooperate with the Government in the prosecution of the projects; (3) that the aerial approaches of the airport will be protected against obstruction to the fullest extent possible; (~) that the airport will be operated as an airport during the useful life of the facilities thereof established or improved with Federal aid; (5) that the airport and all its facilities will be maintained in reasonably good condition and kept in good repair; and (6) that the airport will be operated and managed for the use and benefit of the public, on reasonable terms and without unjust discrimination. Section 2. That the City Attorney and the City Manager be, and they are directed to make such studies as may be necessary to determine what obligations the City of Roanoke, Virginia, could assume, practically, financially, and legally, in entering into an agreement such as that referred to in Section 1 hereof, and report thereon to this Council as soon as possible. Section 3. That the City Attorney and the City ~.~anager be, and they are authorized to furnish such legal and factual information to the Administrator as he may reasonably request in connection with consideration of the desirability of an airport project in or near the City of Roanoke, Virginia. Section 4. That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage. APPROVED President 115 ~{E COUNCIL FOR 2TIE CITY OF R0~J~0KE, VIRGINIA, The 25th day of Novc~aber, 19/+0. No. 6757. A RESOLUTION granting a permit to Edward Noble to construct a concrete cross-over to accommodate residential property at #ll2~ Warrington Road, known as Lot 2, Block l, Raleigh Court Annex. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a permit be, and is hereby grante~ to Edward Noble to construct a concrete cross-over to acco~nodate residential property at #112~ Warrington Road, known as Lot 2, Block l, Raleigh Cour' ~nex. ~ The said cross-over to be constructed according to the Eood likinE and satisfaction of the City ~anager and under specifications to be furnished by him. The said Edward Noble by acting under this Resolution agrees to indenmify and save harmless the City of Roanoke from all claims for damages to p~rsons or property by reason of the construction ~ud maintenance of said cross-over. This permit unless complied with within'ninety days shall be automatically revoked. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 25th day of November, 1940. No. 6758. A REsoLUTION granting a permit to the Roanoke Gas Company to install a 4-inch gas main in Fourth Street, N. W., from #314 south to #304 for a distance of approximately $0 feet. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a permit be, and is hereby granted the Roanoke Gas Company to install a 4-inch gas main in Fourth Street, N. W., from #314 south to #304 for a distance of approximately 80 feet. Said Roanoke Gas Company by acting under this Resolution agree~s to in- demnify and save harmless the City of Roamoke from all claims for d~mages to persons or property by reason of the installation and maintenance of said gas main, and further agrees to replace the street where the same is opened ~under the provisions of the Ordinances of the City of Roanoke providing for street restoration. This permit unless complied with within 120 days shall be automatically revoked. APPROVED erk President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,~ The 25th day of November, 1940. No. 6759. A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing that'H. C. Ferguson; Detective, who is unable to perform his regular duties account of disability, be paid on the )asis of one-half his regular salary until December 31, 1940. WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Roanoke, by Resolution No. 6705, adopted on the 21st day of October, 1940, authorized and directed that H. C. Ferguson, Detective, be paid on the basis of one-half his regular salary for a period of thirty days beginning October 26, 1940, and WHEREAS, the City Manager has recommended that H. C. Ferguson, Detective, who is unable to perform his regular duties account of disability, continue to be paid on the basis of one-half his regular salary until December 31, 1940, in which recommendation Council concurs. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that E. C. Ferguson, Detective, who is unable to perform his regular duties account of disability, be paid on the basis of one-half his regular salary until December 31, 1940. A'PPROVED President IN THE COIR~CII. FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 25th day of November, 1940. No. 6760. AN ORDINANCE of December, 1938, No. to amend and reenact an Ordinance adopted on the 30th day 5837, entitled, "An Ordinance fixing the salaries and wages of persons employed in the Water Department". BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that an Ordinance adopted on the 30th day of December, 1935, No. 5837, entitled, "An Ordinance fixing the salaries and wages of persons employed in the Water Department", be, and the same is hereby amended to read as follows: Temporary Monthly Employees Manager ... Plant Super~~'~~~~~ Foreman .. Assistant ~l~'i~i~ii~iii~iii~~i~iil, Assistant Foreman ............................... Meter Tester .. Draftsman . . Station Engineer ................................ Station ~gineer . Clerk . . Filter Filter Operator .. Office Manager Service 0perato~'~ Meter Reader ..... Meter Reader . Public Relati~ Collector ........ Collector Bookkeeper'iJ~J~j Billing Clerk .... Stenographer ..... Clerk ............ Clerk .. Consultant ....... Attorney ......... Janitress Service Repairman Service Repairman *Assistant W. P. *Police Protection Extra Clerical Help .eeee.e.eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.eee. Per Month 5~0.00 285.00 175.00 ll0.00 ll0.00 105.00 105.00 166.00 135.00 123.00 95.00 120.00 91.25 91.25 200.00 104.00 10~.00 100.00 100.00 95.00 90.00 100.00 95.00 85.00 85.00 85.00 210.00 5o.oo lOO.OO 36.00 100.00 90.00 9O.OO 80.00 100.00 3.00 to 90.0( Per day ttourty ,EmplDyees Per Hour Fireman Labor 2nd Class ................................. O.4O 0.33 O.45 0.40 0.38 0.33 to 0.38 BE IT FUR~I{ER ORDAINED that an emergency is declared to exist and the said salaries and wages scheddle as contained in this Ordinance shall become ef- fective as of December l, 1940, and to continue in force until changed by Council. APPROVED IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 25th day of November, 1940. No. 6761. A RESOLUTION authorizing th~ Delinquent Tax Collector to consummate sale of property described as Lots 15 and 16, Section 15, Hyde Park ~ap, upon delivery to the city of a deed from ~.~oss A. Plunkett, TTustee, conveying the Said property. WHEREAS, the Delinquent Tax Collector was heretofore instructed to appear and bid on behalf of the city a sum sufficient to cover the cost of Trustee's sale and unpaid taxes against property described as Lots 15 and 16, Section 15, Hyde Park Map, and ~REAS, at said Trustee's sale made by ~oss A. Plu~kett, Trustee, under a certain deed of trust dated the 7th day of June, 1930, and recorded in the Clerk"s office Of the Hustings Court of the City of Roanoke in Deed Book 552, Page 352, whic said Trustee's sale was held on the 12th day of August, 1940, the Delinquent Tax Collector appeared and purchased said lots for the sum of $74.00, that being the last and highest bid, and WHEREAS, subsequent to said Trustee's sale, it was ascertained by the Delinquent Tax Collector that there is an unreleased deed of trust from F. N. Hughson to R. R. Childs, Trustee, dated the 5th day of December, 1922, and recorded in said Clerk's office in Deed Book 391, Page l~l, and '~TIEREAS, the holder of the indebtedness ~herein secured cannot be found,no evidence of debt located, but in the opinion of the Delinquent Tax Collector th~ said indebtedness has been fully satisfied, and he recommends that the sale of the said lots be cons,~m~nated. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the Delinquent Tax Collector be, and he is hereby authorized to consummate said sale upon delivery to the city of a deed from ~oss A. Plunkett, Trustee, conveying said ~ots 15 and 16, Section 15, Hyde Park ~ap. ~ A P P R 0 V E D President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 25th day of November, 19Z~0. No. 6762. AN ORDINANCE to amend and reenact Section #40, "Police Department", of an )rdinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 29th day of December, 1939, No. 6277, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations for the the fiscal year beginning January l, 1940, and ending December 31, 1940". BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that Section #40, "Police Department", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 29th day of December, 1939, No. 6277, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning January l, 1940, and ending December 31, 1940",. be, and the same is hereby amended and reordained to read as follows: POLICE DEPARtmENT #40 Traweling Expense ........ $ 73.33 BE IT FURTHER OEDAINED that an emergency is declared to exist and this Ordinance shall be in force from its passage. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITT OF R0~INOKE, VIRGINIA, The 25th day of November, 1940. No. 6763. AN ORDINANCE providing for the condemnation of certain real property in the City of Roanoke, bounded on the north by Pleasant Avenue, S. W., on the east by ~gaher Field, on the south by the center line of Roanoke River, and on the west by Franklin Road, to be used for armory, park and recreational purposes. VfHEREAS, the City of Roanoke desires to acquire for armory, park and recreational purposes that certain tract of land in the City of Roanoke, bounded on the north by Pleasant Avenue, S. W., on .the east by ~..~aher Field, on the south by the center line of Roanoke River, and on the west by Franklin Road; and '~TIEREAS, the City of Roanoke has heretofore made a bona fide but inef- fectual effort to purchase from the owners said property; and V~TIEREAS, for the immediate preservation of the public safety and property and for the usual daily operation of the municipal government an emergency exists. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke, as follows: (1) For the purpose of acquiring that certain parcel of land in the City of Roanoke, Virginia, bounded on the north by Pleasant Avenue, S. W., on the east by Maher Field, on the south by the center line of Roanoke River, and on the west by Franklin Road, for armory, park and recreational purposes, the City of Roanoke, by and through its proper officers, agents and attorneys, shall, as herein provided,!! proceed to condemn said. land. (2) Condemnation proceedings hereunder shall be instituted and conducted in the Court of Law and Chancery for the City of Roanoke, Virginia, and in the manner prescribe~ by the acts of the General Assembly of Virginia in such cases made and provided. passage. (3) An emergency existing, this ordinance shall be in force from its Lerk A.PPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 25th day of November, 1950. No. 6764. A RESOLUTION fixing the rate of interest on the bonds of the City of Roanoke authorized to be issued and sold pursuant to Ordinance No. 6656 passed by the Council of the City on the 30th day of September, 1940, and providing for the sale of the bonds, at par, to the Sinking Fund Commission. WHEREAS, the Sinking Fund Commission of the City of Roanoke has offered to purchase, on January l, 19~l, at par, the bonds of the city, ~aggregating $700,000.00, authorized to be issued and sold pursuant to Ordinance No. 6656, passed by the Gouncil of the City on the 30th day of September, 1940, providedthe interest rate be fixed at two per centum per annum, and WHEREAS, it is deemed to be to the best interest of the city that the ~ffer of the Sinking Fund Commission be accepted; and . V~IEREAS, for the immediate preservation of the public safety and property ~nd for the usual daily operation of the municipal government an emergency eXists. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, as follows, to-wit: 1. That the rate of interest on the bonds of the 9ity, aggregating $700,000.00, authorized to be issued and sold pursuant to Ordinance No. 6656, ~assed by the Council of the city on the 30th day of September, 19~0, be, and' the ~ame is hereby fixed at two per centum per annum. 2. That the offer of the Sinking Fund Commission of the City of Roanoke to purchase the entire issue of said bonds, at par, on the first day of January, 1941, be, and the same is hereby accepted. 3. That the proper city officials be, and they are hereby directed, authorized and empowered to do all acts and things necessary and essential to effect and consummate the sale of said bonds to the Sinking Fund Commission on the 1st day of January, 19~l. $.An emergency existing this Resolution shall be in force.from its adoption. APPROVED IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROAN,0KE, V. IRGI~IA, The 25th day of' November, 1940. No. 6765. A RESOLUTION revoking a Resolution adopted by the Council'of the'City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 12th day of November, 1940, No. 6745,~,entitled, "A Resolution offering for sale on the 9th day of December, 1940, bonds amounting to $700,000.00 to assist in defraying the cost of constructing an Armory, Stadium, Athletic Fiel~ and new public library and new library branch in the City of Roanoke, authorized at an election held on the 5th day of November, ~940". WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 6764, adopted on the 25th day of November, 1940, the Council of the City of Roanoke authorized the sale of the $700,000.00 Armory, Stadium, Athletic Field and Library bonds to the Roanoke Sinking Fund Com- mission at an interest rate to be fixed at two per centum per annum, and ~EREAS, this action of Council will obviate the necessity of offering for sale the said bonds on the 9th day of December, 1940, as provided for in Resolution No. 6745', and ~EREAS, for the immdiate preservation of the public safety and property and for the usual daily, operation of the municipal government an emergency exists. TH~EFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a Resolution adopted by the Council Of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 12th day of November, 1940, No. 6745, entitled, "A Resolution offering for sale on the ~th day ~f December, 1940, bonds amounting to $700,000.00 to assist in defraying the c6st of constructing an Armory, Stadium, Athletic Field and new public library and new library branch in the City of Roanoke, authorized at an election held on the 5th day of November, 1950", be, and the same is hereby revoked. BE. iT FURTHER RESOLVED that an emergency is declared to exist and this Resolution shall be in force from its adoption. A P P R 0 V E D President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROA~NOKE, VIRGINIA, The 25th day of November, 1940. No. 6766. A RESOLUTION approving form of bonds and coupons authorized by Ordinance No. 6656, passed by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on September 30, 19~0, entitled, "An Ordinance to provide for the issue of bonds not to exceed $700,000.00 to defray the cost of public improvements, to-wit: (a) An armory, stadium and athletic field; and (b) A new puglic library and new library branch; or such of said improvements as may be made at a total expenditure by the City of Roanoke, Virginia, not to exceed $700,000.00". V~E~REAS, by Resolution No. 6742, passed by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 12th day of November, 19~0, entitled, "A Resolution providing for a change in date of the bonds authorized by Ordinance No. 6656, pass- ed by the Gouncil of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on September 30, 19~0, entitled 'An Ordinance to provide for the issue of bonds not to exceed $700,000.00 to defray the cost of public improvements, to-wit: (a) An armory, stadium and athletic field; and (b) A new public library and new library branch; or such of said improvements as may be made at a total expenditure by the City of Roanoke, Virginia, not to ex- ceed $700,000.00', the dates of their maturity and payment of interest coupons, and further providing an additional place of payment of principal and interest, and shortening the period within which said bonds are to be paid to twenty-five years", said Council provided for a change in date of said bonds, the dates of their maturity, and payment of interest coupons, and also provided for an additiona~ place of payment of principal and interest and for the shortening of the period within which said bonds are to be paid, and WHEREAS, it is considered advisable to approve the form of said bonds and coupons thereon in order to remove any uncertainty of the intent and purpose of said Resolution No. 6742, and ~HEREAS, for the immediate preservation of the public safety and in order to provide for the usual daily operation of the municipal government an e~ergencY is declared to exist. I~tEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke, iVirginia, as follows, to-wit: 1. That the bonds and coupons thereon authorized by Ordinance No. 6656, passed on the 30th "An Ordinance to provide for day of September, 19~0, entitled, ithe issue of bonds not to exceed $700,000.00 to defray the cost of public improve- ments, to-wit: (a) An armory, stadium and athletic field; and (b) A new public ilibrary and new library bra~ch; or such of said improvements as may be made at'a total exoenditure by the City of Roanoke, Virginia, not to exceed $700,000.00", shall be in substantially the following form, to-wit: UNITED STATES OF ~ERICA STATE OF VIRGINIA CITY OF ROANOKE AR~0RY, STADIUM, ATHLETIC FIELD AND LIBRARY BOND Series "AA" No. $1,000.00 KNOW ALL MET~ by these presents that the City of Roanoke, a municipal corporation created and organized under the laws of the State of Virginia, for value received, acknowledges itself indebted and promises to pay to the bearer hereof the sum of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), payable in current money of the United States of, America, on the 1st day of January, 19 at the office of the Treasurer of said City, or, at holder's option, at The F--~ National Bank of the City of New York, with interest at the rate of per centum per annum, payable semi-annually at the aforesaid offices on the 1st day of January and July of each year upon the delivery of the proper coupon attached hereto. This bond is issued for the purpose of defraying the cost of public im- provements in pursuance of an ordinance of the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, adopted on the 30th day of September, ]_940, and ratified by the majority of the freehold voters of the said City voting at an election duly and legally called, held and conducted on the 5th day of November, 1940, and under and in pursuance of the Constitution and statutes of the State of Virginia, including, among others, an Act of the General Assembly of Virginia approved on the 22nd day of March, 1924, entitled, "An Act to provide a new charter for the City of Roanoke and to repeal the existing charter of said City, and the several acts amendatory %hereof, and ail other acts or parts of acts inconsistent with this act so far as they may relate to the City of Roanoke", and as mmended; and this bond shall be exempt from all munidipal taxation of said City. It is hereby certified, recited and declared that the.issue of this bond is made in strict conformity with the Constitution and statutes of the State of Virginia, and the Charter and ordinances of the City of Roanoke authorizing the same, and that all acts, conditions and things required to exist, happen and be performed precedent to and in the issue of this bond have existed, happened and been performed in regular due time, form and manner, as required by law, and that the debt limitation of said City as prescribed by the Constitution will not be exceeded by reason of this bond. IN TESTi~0NY V~EREOF, the said City of Roanoke has caused this bond to be signed by its ~ayor and by its Treasurer and the official corporate seal impressed hereon, gttested by its Clerk, and the coupons hereto attached to be signed with the engraved~or lithographed signature of its said Treasurer, and this bond to be dated the first day of January, 1941. Attest: City Clerk ~ayor Treasurer F0~..~ OF COUPON The said City of Roanoke, Virginia, will pay to the bearer at the office of the City Treasurer, or, at holder's option, at The First National Bank of the City of New York Dollars (~ ) on the 1st day of 19 , being the semi-annual interest then due on its Armory, Stadi~ma, Athletic Field and. Library Bond, dated the first day of January, 1941. Treasurer Series "AA" No. 2. Said bond shall be numbered 1 to 700, inclusive. 3. An emergency existing, th~s Resolution shall be in force from the date of its adoption. Clerk APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 2nd day of December, 1940. No. 6756. AN ORDINANCE to amend and reenact Section 50 of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 30th day of December, 1935, No. 4696, entitled, "An Ordinance compiling and codifying Ordinances, imposing taxes ion licenses for municipal purposes and prescribing penalties for violation thereof ~and directing the printing of same in psmphlet form", as amended by Ordinance No. !5745, adopted by the Council for the City of Roanoke, virginia, on the 7th day of November, 1938, and again amended by Ordinance No. 6127, adopted October 30, 1939, and again amended by Ordinance No. 6233, adopted December llth, 1939. BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that Section 50 of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 30th day of December, ~1935, No. 4696, entitled, "An Ordinance compiling and codifying Ordinances', imposing taxes on licenses for municipal purposes and prescribing penalties for violation thereof and directing the printing of same in pamphlet form" as amended by Ordinance No. 5745, adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 7th day of November, 1938, and by Ordinance No.. 6127, adopted iOctober 30, 1939, and by Ordinance No.·6233, adopted December llth, 1939, be, and the same is hereby amended and reordained to read as follows: Section 50. Coal Dealers: (a) Every person, firm or corporation who shall sell and/or deliver, attempt to'sell and/or deliver, offer to sell and/or deliver, or solicit, receive, or take orders for the sale and/or delivery of solid fuel, consisting of c0al, coke, or any manufactured or patented fuel not sold by liquid or metered measure, in the City of'Roanoke, hereinafter termed coal dealer, shall register his or its name and address with the Commissioner of Hevenue and pay the license fee of fees herein set forth, and shall.perform and observe the conditions and requirements herein laid lown. (b) Every coal dealer who keeps and maintains in the City of Roanoke, [irginia, a regular place of business consisting of a coal yard equipped with loadin ~nloading, storage and service facilities, and with adequate scales for the weigh- lng of motor and other vehicles'.used in the delivery of coal, duly tested, approved, ~nd sealed by the Department of Weights and Measures of the City of Roanoke, and who hakes delivery or hauls to customers over the streets of this City, coal or coke in ~uantities of less than 4 tons net, shall pay a license tax of ............. $ 75.00 ~er year based on salesfor previous year of $15,000.00 and a flat tax of 22 cents For each $100.00 in excess thereof. (c) Every coal dealer not equipped as provided in Paragraph (b) above who hauls or delivers to customers over the streets of this City, coal or coke in ~uantities of less than 4 tons net, shall pay a license tax of ~75.00 per year for ~ach vehicle used in such business. (d) Every coal dealer, whether equipped or not as provided in Paragraph (b) above, who delivers or hauls to customers over the streets of this city, coal or coke in quantities exceeding ~ tons net, but not exceeding 5 tons net, shall pay a license of ............................................................... .~ 90.Q~ per year for each vehicle used in such business. For making delivery or hauling to customers in quantities exceeding 5 tons net, but not exceeding 6 tons net; the license shall be ..................... $100.00 per year for each vehicle used in such business. For making delivery or hauling to customers in quantities exceeding 6 tons net, but not exceeding 7 tons net, the license shall be ..................... ~ll0.O0 per year for each vehicle used in such business. For making delivery or hauling to customers in quantities exceeding 7 tons net, but not exceeding 8 tons net the license shall be ............... ~120.00 per year for each vehicle used in such business. For making delivery or hauling to customers in quantities exceeding $ tons net, the license shall be ........................................... ~ 125.00 per year for each vehicle used in such business; and every vehicle so licensed under this or the preceding section, shall have thereon conspiciously displayed at all times a metal permit tag showing the license number and the load limit for which issued, said tag to be issued by the Commissioner of Revenue upon payment of the said license tax. (e) The above taxes imposed by the foregoing paragraphs shall be in lieu of the merchants' tax, and shall not be prorated, and shall not be issued until the entire amount of the t~x for the entire year shall be p~id. (f) Mo vehicle shall be Used for the transportation of solid.fuel within the City of Roanoke unless the na~e of the dealer or licensee hereunder prominently appears in letters painted, st~mped or en~eled on the sides of the body of the vehicle. (g) Every delivery made by those licensed under the foregoing sections must be accompanied by a delivery ticket showing the name and address of the coal yard, storage yard, mine, tipple, or other point of origin from which delivery is being made, and a brief description of the kind and grade of solid fuel being de- livered attested by the signature of the owner of said origin point or his agent, the name and address of the person, firm, or corporation claiming to be the owner of the load of solid fuel while same is in transit; the name and address of the purchaser or consignee; and the gross, tare, and net weights of the load taken on scales located in the City of Roanoke and duly tested, approved and sealed by the Roanoke City Department of Weights and ~,~easures; the date and time same was taken, and the license nm~ber of the vehicle making the delivery, attested by the signatur~ of the weigh master taking said weights. (h) For the privilege of selling or delivering coal in quantities of less than 250 pounds and which has been purchased from a licensed retail coal dealer, th~ tax shall be $10.00. Anyone violating any provision of the foregoing sections upon arrest and o96 conviction shall be punished by a fine of not less than $25.00 nor more than $200.00. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that an emergency is declared to exist and this Ordinance shall become effective as of January l, 1941. APPROVED Clerk President IN THE COUNCIL FOR TH~ CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 2nd day of December, 19~0. No. 6767. A RESOLUTION granting a permit to the Roanoke Gas Company.to install a ~-inch gas main in Weaver Road, Grandin ~ourt, from #~17 south to #~21 for a distance of approximately 120 feet to a dead end. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a permit be, and is hereby granted the Roanoke. Gas Company to install a ~-inch gas main in Weaver Road, Grandin Court, from #417 south to #~21 for a distance of approximately 120 feet to a dead end. Said Roanoke Bas Company by acting under this Resolution agrees to in- demnify and save harmless the City of Roanoke from all claims for damages to per- sons 'or property by reason of the installation and maintenance of said gas main, and further agrees to replace the street where the same is opened under the pro- visions of the Ordinances of the City of Roanoke providing for street restoration. revoked. This permit unless complied with within 120 days shall be automatically Clerk APPROVED President IN ~ C0~CIL FOR THE CI~f OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 2nd day Of December, 19~0. No. 6?68. A RESOLUTION granting a permit to the Roanoke Gas Company to install a 4-inch gas main in Carolina Avenue, South Roanoke, from #822 south for a distance of approximately 360 feet to Chestnut Lane. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a permit be, and is hereby granted the Roanoke Gas Company to install a ~-inch gas main in Carolina Avenue, South Roanoke, from #822 south for a distance of approximately 360 feet to Chestnut Lane. Said Roanoke Gas Company by acting under this Resolution agrees to indemnify and save harmless the City of Roanoke from all claims for damages to persons or property by reason of the installation and maintenance of said gas main, and further agrees to replace the street where the same is opened under the provi- sions of the Ordinances of the City of Roanoke providing for street restoration. This permit unless complied with within 120 days shall be automatically revoked. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROA~{OKE, VIRGIUIA, The 2nd day of December, 19~0. No. 6769. A RESOLUTION granting a permit to the Roanoke Gas Company to install a 4-inch gas main in Madison Avenue, N. W., from ~628 west to 7th Street for a distance of approximately 171 feet, thence north on 7th Street and tie into present main a distance of approximately 78 feet. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a permit be, and is hereby granted the Roanoke Gas Company to install a ~-inch gas main in ~.~adison Avenue, N. W., from ~628 west to 7th Street for a distance of approximately 171 feet, thence north on 7th Street and tie into present main a distance of ap- proximately 78 feet. Said Roanoke Gas Company by acting under this Resolution agrees to indenmi: and save harmless the City of Roanoke from all claims for damages to persons or property by reason of the installation and maintenance of said gas main, and furthe~ agrees to replace the streets where the same are opened under the provisions of the Ordinances of the City of Roanoke providing for street restoration. This permit unless complied with within 120 days shall be automatically revoked. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CIT~ OF ROAEOI~, VIRGINIA, The 2nd day of December, 1940. No. 6770. ~ ORDINANCE to amend and reenact Section #57, "Department of Public Welfare", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 29th day of December, 1939, No. 6277, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning January l, 1940, and ending December 31, 19~0". BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that Section #57, "Department of Public Welfare" of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 29th day of December, 1939, No. 6277, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning January l, 19~0, and ending December 31, 19~0", be, and the same is hereby amended and reordained to read as follows: DEPART:v~ENT OF PUBLIC WELFARE #57 Traveling Expense ............. $ 50.00 BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that an emergency is declared to exist and this Ordinance shall be in force from its passage. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE,. VIRGINIA, The 2nd day of December, 19~0. No. 6771. A RESOLUTION authorizing the installation of one 250 C. P. street light ~on Douglas Avenue approximately 250 feet east of the intersection of Douglas Avenue, Hart Avenue and Burrell Avenue, N. W. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the Appalachian Electric Power Company be, and it is hereby authorized to install one 250 C. P. street light on Douglas Avenue approximately 250 feet east of the intersection of Douglas Avenue, Hart Avenue and Burrell Avenue, N. W. Said light to be maintained under the contract existing between the Appalachian Electric Power Company and the City of Roanoke. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 2nd day of December, 19~0. No. 6773. A RESOLUTION agreeing to impose a special tax levy to provide for the Payment of principal and interest, as the same may become due and payable, evidenc- ed by the $7'00,000.00 bonds authorized to be issued and sold pursuant to Ordinance No. 6656, in the event the general tax levy fails to provide sufficient funds there- for. VgHEREAS, the sale of the bonds aggregating $700,000.00 authorized to be issued and sold pursuant to Ordinance No. 6656, will require each year the payment of principal and interest~on the indebtedness thus incurred, and ~tEREAS, the city, pursuant to Section 2 (1) of the City Charter and Sections 293 and 295 of the Tax Code of Virginia, now levies upon property, not exempt by law, a tax of $2.50 on each $100.00 assessed value, for the support of the City Government and the payment of the city's indebtedness, and ¥~EAS, in order to assure and guarantee unto the purchaser of said bonds that said principal and interest will be promptly paid on their respective maturity dates, and ~%VHEREAS, for the immediate preservation of the public safety and property and for the usual daily operation of the municipal government an emergency exists. THmR~FORm, BE IT R~oOLVsD by the CoUncil of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, that in the event the general tax levy of the city, and the collections therefrom, be insufficient to pay in any year or years the principal and interest evidenced by the $700,000.00 bonds of the city authorized to be issued and sold pursuant to Ordinance No. 6656, as the same become due and payable, the Council of the City of Roanoke will provide fo~ a special tax levy, as provided by Section 295 of the Tax Code of virginia, apart from the general tax levy, to provide a sum or sums suffi- cient in muount to pay said principal and interest as the same become due and payable. BE IT ~]R~tEti R~SOLVED that an emergency is declared to exist and this Resolution shall be in force from its adootion. APPROVED President 3OO IN TI{~ C OU~[CIL FOR ~[E ~ ~ ..... ~ ~'~ ~I~ OF ROAL0~, VIRGINIA, The 2nd day of Dec ember, 19~0. No. 6775. ~{ 0RDIN£~NCE to amend and reenact Section ~71, "Sewer Construction", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 29th day of December, 1939, No. 6277, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning January l, 19~0, and ending December 31, 1940". BE IT 0RDA~{ED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that Section #71, "Sewer Construction", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 29th day of December, 1939, No. 6277, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning January l, 1940, and ending December 31, 1940", be, and the s~me is hereby amended and reordained to read as follows: S~ER CONSTRUCTION'#71 Wages . . Rights ~ ~'[[][[[[[[][ ® 11,220.00221.3~ BE IT FURRIER ORDAINED that an emergency is declared to exist and this Ordinance shall be in force from its passage. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR ~E CI~~ OF ROANOKE, VIRCIi.~IA, The 2nd day of December, 19~0. No. 6776. AN ORDINatE to amend and reenact Section #75, "Street Construction", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 29th day of December, 1939, No. 6277, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropria- tions for the fiscal year beginning January l, 19~0, and ending December 3l, 1940". BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that Section ~75, "Street Construction", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke Virginia, on the 29th day of December, 1939, No. 6277, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning January l, 19~0, and ending December 31, 1940", be, and the same is hereby amended and reordained to read as follows: STREET CONSTRUCTI0I~ //75 Wages ............................ $ 10,770.00 Water .... 35 · O0 BE IT F~THER ORDAINED that an emergency is declared to exist and this Ordinance shall be in force from its passage. APPROVED 301. IN THE COUNCIL FOR ~¢~E CIi~f OF ROAi~0KE, VIRGINIA, The 2nd day of December, 1940. No. 6777. AN ORDINANCE to amend and reenact Section #76, "Street Repair", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 29th day of December, 1939, No. 6277, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 1940, and ending December 31, '1940". BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that Section #76, "Street Repair", of an Ordinance ~dopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 29th day of December, 1939, No. 6277, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 1940, and ending December 31, 1940", be, and the same is hereby amended and reordained to read as follows: STREET REPAIR #76 Wages ,... - 41,000.00 Equipment .................. 3,195 · 00 BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that an emergency is declared to exist and this Ordinance shall be in force from its passage. APPROVED ATTEST: President IN' THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROF~10KE, VIRGINIA, ~e 9th day of December, 1940. No. 6772. A~.[ 0RDIN£G.JCE to amend and reordain Section 148 of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke on the 26th day of August, 1922, i~o. 933, entitled, "Building Code, City of Roanoke"; as amended by Ordinance 1,~o. 4800, adopt- ed on the Sth day of ~ay, 1936. BE IT 0RDAIIJED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that Section 148 of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke on the 26th day of August, 1922, tlo.,933, entitled, "Buildin.5 Code, City of Roanoke";. as amended hy Ordinance 1.~o. 4800, adopted on the 8th day of ~day, 1936, be mmended and reordained so as to read as follows: FIRE LII.~ITATION fd:,.?D FIP~EPR00F BUILDINGS Section 145. IncomOusti01e l[aterial. That unless otherwise specified in this Code, buildings will be considered of fireproof construction when they are built throughout of incombustible material, with the exception of the floor coverin8 and interior finish. WITHIN FIRE LIHITS. FR~E BUILDINGS R~AIRED. No. frame, veneered or iron' clad building shall be built within the fire limits of the City of Roanoke except temporary sheds provided for in Section 30 of this Code. No existing frame struc- ture within the fire limits shall be altered or repaired except as provided for in Section 29 of this Code. TEN~,~NT ~D ~tPAR~T HOUSES. All tenement or apartment houses within or without the fire limits, if more than three stories and a basement in height, shall be of fireproof construction. BUILDINGS 50 FEET HIGH. Every building more than 50 feet'in height shall be of fireproof construction. AREA LI~gITATI0~S. N~ BUILDINGS. N~o building hereafter erected shall ex- ceed in area in any story above grade the limits fixed in this section. USE OF FIRE~LLS; No building shall be limited in area if it is divided by firewalls into sections, nome of which exceeds the limits of area fixed in this section for its typ~ of construction. ALTERATIONS. No building shall be hereafter altered so as to exceed in area in any story above grade the limits fixed in this section; provided that a ~uilding heretofore erected which already exceeds the limit of area may be extended on one or both sides by means of the type of construction prescribed for the section · her~in building is erected, if the existing and new portions are separated by fire- ~alls. FIREPROOF CONSTRUCTIOI.~. In all fireproof stores, warehouses, lofts and ~actories no single floor limit area between firewalls shall exceed 15,000 square ~eet except public garages of fireproof construction shall not exceed 10,000 square ~eet. SLOW BURNING BUILDINGS. The slow burning building as defined in Section 1 for business buildings, warehouses, lofts and factories shall not exceed 7,500 .quare feet for buildings fronting on one street, nor 10,000 square feet for buil- lings fronting on two streets, nor 12,000 square feet for buildings fronting~on three or more streets; provided that for public garages slow burning construction ~hall not exceed 6,000 square feet wherever located. NILL CONSTRUCTION. Eill ~onstruction as defined in Section 31, shall not ~xceed 6,500 square feet for buildings fronting on one street, nor 8,000 square ~eet for buildings on two streets, nor !0,000 square feet for buildings fronting ~n three or more streets; provided that for public garages mill construction shall ~ot exceed 6,000 square feet wherever located. ORDINARY CONS~UCTION: Ordinary construction shall not exceed 5,000 ~quare feet for buildings fronting on one street, nor 6,000 square feet for building: ~ronting on two streets, nor 7,500 square feet for buildings fronting on three or nore streets; provided that for public garages ordinary construction shall not ex- eed 5,000 square feet wherever located. "Ordinary Construction", applied to buildings, means that in which the ~xterior walls are of approved masonry or oT reinforced concrete; and in which the ,qO°- interior structural elemants are, v,~hol!y or partly, of wood of smaller dimensions than required for heavy timber construction, or steel or iron that is not protected as required for fireproof construction or slow burning construction. FR/~.~'~ CONSTRUCTION; No buildings of frame construction shall exceed ~,000 square feet. "Frame Construction", as applied to buildings, means that in which exteri or party-walls are wholly or partly of wood. AREA ~ DI~ C .0. ~I ATION. The limiting areas fixed in this section may be creased by one hundred per cent when the building is sprinklered, and by two hu.udre, per cent when the building is sprinklered, and does not exceed one story nor an a- verage of twenty-five feet in height to the roof, or to a ceiling .which is unpierce~ and has a fire-resistance of not less than one hour. However, the requirements of this section as to area and sprinkler system shall not ~ to locations where the city water supply and pressure are not available for sprinkler service at or near the buildin$ line of the property to be served by said sprinkler system. AUT01~ATIC SPRII'~LER. The automatic sprinkler system, including the Water supplies in connection therewith hereby required in this section shall be installed and kept in perfect working order by the owner, lessee or occupant of' the premises. OUT~ID~ q~tE FiRE LIHIT£: When a hazardous condition is not created thereb the area of a public building, a business building or a storage building or factory not over two stories high, may be increased in excess of the areas fixed by this section, in the discretion of a board consisting of the chief executive officer of the municipality, the building official and the chief of the fire department; pro- ~ided that buildings of combustible occupancy shall be s~rinklered.. PROHIBITING THE R~.~0V£~L OF WALLS. No wall or part Sf a wall in any exist- ing bu,ilding nor in any building thereafter erected shall be removed to produce a larger area than those named in this section. C0~.~YJNICATING AR~AS TO HAVE AU~0L~TIC SPRII~YKLER SYSTE~; V~.en two or more fireproof or non-fireproof buildings communicate although protected by double stan- dard fire doors, they shall be provided with a system of aporoved automatic sprink- lers when occupied as stores, warehouses and factories, if the combined area exceeds the area allowable in this section. OPENING IN FIR£WALLS. ~.TAXI~..EE,/I SIZE FOR. Openings in the brick firewalls of buildings specified in this Section shall in no case exceed 8 feet in width nor more than 10 feet in height, and above each such opening there shall be a curtain wall between the top of the opening and the ceiling~..line of at least three (3) feet. DOORS AUT0~.~iATICALLY SELF-CLOSING. The openin~ shall be provided with standard automatic, self-closing fire doors on both sides of the wall. ~?' ~ .... ~ AND FACTORIES. All stores, SPEI~m~LERS FOR STORES, ..,AR~HOUS~o, LOFTS, warehouses, lofts and factories when exceeding four stories in height whether non- fireproof or fireproof, shall be provided with an approved system of automatic sprinklers throughout. THEATERS ~D O~iER PLACES OF ~SE~.'~T. Theaters, opera houses, rooms for 304 moving picture shows, or other places of amusement, with a seating capacity of 500 or more, shall be constructed of fireproof material throughout except the stage proper wh~iah shall be constructed in accordance with Section 202. All smoke houses hereafter to be built shall be constructed fireproof throughout° proof doors. If they open into any other buildings such openings shall have fire- APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROAI~OKE, VIRGINIA, The 9th day of December, 1940. No. 677~. Mf 0RDINMf~E providing for the sale of real estate located between 12th ~nd 12½ Streets, S. W., , 240 feet north of Salem Avenue, described as Lots 7, 8, and 10, Section 6, R. J. Wright Hap, by the City of Roanoke to Kathry~ Lemon ounts at a price of $1,200.00, payable $200.00 in cash, and the balance of ti,000.01 ko be evidenced by forty notes in the sum of $25.00 each, payable one each consecu- ;ire month after date of contract of sale, bearing interest at the rate of six per ~entum per annum, with the right of anticipation, and also authorizing the execution ~nd delivery of deed therefor upon reoeipt of the consideration by the City. 5'~EREAS, real estate located between 12th and 12½ Streets, S. W., 240 ?eet north of Salem Avenue, described as Lots 7, 8, 9 and 10, Section 6, R. ~. Wrigh~ ~p, was listed for sale by the City of Roanoke, and Kathryn Lemon Counts has enter- ~d into contract with the City for the purchase of said real estate at a price of ;1,200.00, payable ~200.00 in cash, and the balance of ~l,000.00 to be evidenced by ?orty notes in the s~a of ~25.00 each, payable one each consecutive month after date ~f contract of sale, bearing interest at the rate of six per centun per annum, with ;he right of anticipation, and ?,YIEREAS, Fowlkes & Kefauver, Real ~state Agents, will be entitled to a ~um of ~60.00 co~m~lission for executing the sale, and V.,~EREAS, the contract of sale meets with the approval of the Council of ;he City of Roanoke. :T~REFOR~,~E.:IT O~DAI~)~y the Goua~l of ~h6 City of Roanoke,tha~sale ,e made by the City to Kathryn Lemon Counts of that certain real estate in the City ,f Roanoke, Virginia, located between 12th and 12~ Streets, S. W., 240 feet north ,f Salem Avenue, described as Lots 7, 8, 9 and 10, Section 6, R. J. Wright ~ap, at a ,rice of $1,200.00, payable $200.00 in cash, and the balance of $l,000.00 to be ,videnced by forty notes in the sum of $25.00 each, payable one each consecutive ~onth after date of contract of sale, bearing interest at the rate'of six per centum per annum, with the right of anticipation. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the proper City Officers be, and they are hereby authorized, directed and empowered, for and on behalf of the City, to execute and deliver a proper deed upon the form to be approved by the City Attorney, conveyin~ said property to said purchaser; delivery thereof, however, not to be made until said cash consideration has been received by the City, and proper pur- chase money deed of trust delivered to the City. APPROVED ~~ Pre~sident IN THE ~0UN~IL FOR Tqm CITY OF R0~t0KE, VIRGII~iIA The 9th day of December, 19~0. No. 6778. A RESOLUTION accepting the offer of ~. S. HUdgins, as contained in.letter from Woods, Chitwood, Coxe., Rogers &~ Muse, Attorneys, dated December 4, 1940, con- ditioned upon an easement beging granted the City of Roanoke by S. D. Ferguson of a twenty-five foot strip of land for street purposes in the vicinity of Yellow ~,.~ountain Road, and conditioned further upon ~d. S. Hudgins grading a portion of the 0resent road leading into the Mill 1,~ountain Reservoir, as mentioned in letter from ~. E. Moore, ~,~anager of the Water Department, dated December 9, 19h0. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the proper city offiQers be, and they are hereby authorized and directed, for and on behalf of the city, to accept the offer of ~. S. Hudgins, as contained in letter from ?~oods, Chitwood, Coxe, Rogers & ~.~use, Attorneys, dated December 4, 19~0, conditioned upon an easement being granted the City of Roanoke by S. D. Ferguson of a twenty-five foot strip of land for street purposes in the vicinity of Yellow Mountain Road, and conditioned further upon ~.L S. Hudgins grading a portion of the present road leading into the I~ill Mountain Reservoir, as mentioned in letter from C. E. Moore, ~anager of the ?,~ater Department, dated December 9, 1940. APPROVED President 300 IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF RO~%I'~0KE, VIRGINIA, The 9th day of December, 1940. No. 6779. A RESOLUTION granting a permit to Catherine S. Norris to construct a concrete cross-over to acco~aodate residential property at #423 Avon Lane, known as Lot 10, Block 3, Barbour Heights. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a permit be, and is hereby granted to Catherine S. Norris to construct a concrete cross-over to acco~muodate residential property at #~23 Avon Lane, Known as Lot 10, Block 3, Barbour Heights. The said cross-over to be constructed according to the good liking and satisfaction of the City Eanager and under specifications to be furnished by him. The said Catherine S. Norris by acting under this Resolution agrees to indemnify and save harmless the City of Roanoke from all claims for damages to persons or property by reason of the construction and maintenance of said cross- over. revoked. This permit unless complied with within ninety days shall be automatically APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR %3{E CITY OF ROi~OKE, VIRGINIA, The 9th day of December, 1940. No. 6780. A RESOLUTION waiving any objection to the validity of certain bonds by reason of the multilation thereof. V~EREAS, four Public Improvement Bonds of the City of Roanoke, of $1,000.00 each, three being of Series "W", due January l, 1961, and nurabered 298, 299 and 300, and the other being of Series "I", due January l, 1950, and numbered 150, have inadvertently become slightly mutilated; and, ~EREAS, said mutilated bonds were, as an accommodation to the city, accepted by .The First National Exchange Bank of Roanoke from the Sinking Fund Cormuission in exchange for other city bonds; and, I~{EREAS, the bank has requested assurance that the above described bonds will be accepted for payment'on their resoective dates of maturity notwithstanding said mutilation. THEREFORE', BE IT t{ESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that notwithstanding the mutilation of the four Public Improve~ent Bonds of the city, of $1,000.00 each, three being of Series "W", due January 1, 1961, and nmmbered 298, 299 and 300, and the other being of Series "I", due January 1, 1950, and numbered 150, no objection shall be raised to such mutilation, and that the proper city officials be, and they are authorized and directed to accept said bonds and coupons attached thereto for payment at their respective dates of maturity and pay the same APPROVED Clerk Pr e s i den t IN THF, COUi'~CIL FOR '~ ..... ~ ~ VIRGINIA, ~'i~ ~!2~£ OF RO~0k~, . The 9th day of December, 19~+0. No. 6781. A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing that I.Irs. Janie L. Hiner, an employee of the Water Department, who is unable to perform her regular duties account of disability, be paid her full monthly salary until December 31, 1940. ?~{EREAS, the City ~ganager has reconE~ended that L'rs. Janie L. Hiner, an employee of the Water Department, who is unable to perform her regular duties ac- count of disability, be paid her full monthly salary until December 31, 1940, in which recozmmendation Council concurs. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that l~rs. Janie L. Hiner, an employee of the ¥';ater Department, who is unable to perform her regular duties account of disability, be paid her full monthly salary until December 31, 19~0. APPROVED Pr e s iden t IN ~iE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF R0/H,10KE, VI~GIhL~, The 9th day of December, 19~+0. No. 6782. 7d~ 0RDIN/d~CE to amend and reordain Section ~ of Chapter 37 of the Code of the City of Roanoke in relation to firecrackers and fireworks; as amended by 0rdinan No. 6258, adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 18th day of December, 1939. BE IT ORDAIi~i~D by the Council of the City of Roanoke that Section ~ of Chapter 37 of the Code of the City of Roanoke in relation to firecrackers and fire- works; as amended by Ordinance No. 6258, adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the ISth day of December, 1939, be amended and reordained so e as to read as follows: Section 4. Firecrackers and fireworks. No person shall give an exhibition of fireworks or shall fire any fire- crackers, Roman candles, sky rockets, or any other like article or explosive within the limits of the city, except on January 1st, July 4th, December 24th and December 25th of each year, when such explosives may be exploded within the limits of the city, except upon streets, avenues, sidewalks and alleys; provided, however, that the City ~fanager may upon application at any time, permit the public display of fireworks within a public park, a fair ground or an athletic field. Any person, firm or corporation violating this section or any provision thereof shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and punished by a fine of not tess than one dollar nor more than twenty-five dollars for each offense. BE IT FL~R~IER 0HDAIi~D that an emergency is declared to exist and this Ordinance shall be in forc~e from its passage. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF R0~'~0KE, VIRGINIA, The 9th day of December,' 19~0. No. 6783. A RESOLUTION authorizing refund of $3.38 to Rocardo Repilado, covering ~ayment of personal property aud head taxes for the year 1940, plus penalty for failure to make return. V~TIEREAS, it appears that Recardo Repilado, a legal resident of Cuba~ has been assessed for personal property and head taxes for the year 19~0, plus penalty for failure to make return, ~ounting to ~.38, and V~TEREAS, on the 5th day of December, 1940~ Rocardo Repilado paid into the office of the City Treasurer ~3o~, representing personal property and head taxes for the year 19~0, plus penalty for failure to make return, ~or the purpose of clearing the records. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the City Auditor be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to draw warrant in the name of Rocardo Repilado amounting to $3.36, covering payment of personal property and head taxes for the year 1940, plus penalty for failure to make return. APPROVED  Clerk President 1N THE COUNCIL FOR THE cITY OF R0,~0~'~s, VIRGINIA, The 9th day of December, 19~0. No. 6784. A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City L~anager to publish invi- tation for bids for the erection of a guyed steel smokestack at the Crystal Spring Pumping Station of the Water Department, to be submitted to the City Clerk on or before 2:oo o'clock p. m., l:onday, December 23, 1940, and to be opened before the Council of the City of Roanoke at a regular meeting to be held at 2:00 o'clock p. m. on the said date. BE IT RESOLVED by th,~ Council of the City of Roanoke that the City Mana- ger be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to publish invitation for bids for the erection of a guyed steel smokestack ab the Crystal Boring Pumping Station of the Water Department, to be submitted to the City Clerk on or before 2:00 o'clock p. m., Honday, December 23, 1940, and to be opened before the Council of the City of Roanoke at a regular ,meeting to be held at 2:00 o'clock p. n., on the said date, ~he City of Roanoke reserving the right to reject any and all bids. APPROVED C President IN ~_'. .~'~0b~JCIL FOR ~'{E CITY OF R0f.~0KE, VIRGINIA, The 9th day of December, 1940. No. 6785. A RESOLUTION making joint recommendation to the Compensation Board for fixation of salaries and expenses in the office of the Clerk of the Courts for calendar year 19~1. 7~IEREAS, the Council of the City of Roanoke and R. J. Watson, Clerk of the Courts of the City of Roanoke, ~irginia, after a conference held in.open meeting relative to the fixing of a basic rate of 'comoensation and expenses for said Clerk of the Courts and for such assistance, as may be needed, to properly conduct the office of the Clerk of the Courts of the City of Roanoke in public interest, for the calendar year 19~1, have agreed upon the following salary schedule and expenses, to-wit: Salary Clerk of Courts ~ 7 000 00 Salary, Deputy Clerk ........................... 3~360.00 Salary, Deputy Clerk ........................... Salary, Deputy Clerk ........................... Salary, Deputy Clerk ............................ Salary, Deputy Clerk ........................... Salary, Deputy Clerk ........................... Salary, Deputy Clerk ........................... Salary, Stenographer ............ , .............. Salary, ~pist Clerk ........................... Salary, Typist Clerk ........................... , pi Salary, ~ st Clerk ......................... Salary, Extra ~ploye~ 2,940.00 1,930.00 1,800.00 1,500.00 1,500.00 1,500.00 1,500.00 1,020.00 1,020.00 1,020.00 250.00 and Incidentals, Postage, Express, Box Rent, etc ......... Bond Premium ........................................ 180.00 5O.OO 230.00 ~26,570.00 WHEREAS, it appears that this agreement and basic rate of compensation is arrived at after giving due weight and consideration to the present financial status of the City of Roanoke, and is thought to be fair and just under all cir- cumstances at this time, and V~EREAS, it is further agreed that if the necessity arises, and the occasion demands either party hereto, the Clerk of the Courts of the City of Roanoke, or the City of Roanoke, after due notice may by agreement, review and revi~ the foregoing schedule, either as to salary, the nm~ber of employees, or expenses, including equipment, of the Department, such revised agreement, if, and when made, to be submitted to, and approved by the then lawful authority charged with such duty. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the salary schedule and expenses as hereinabove set out be, and same is hereby adopted, and approved and to continue, unless sooner changed, by agreement as hereinebove set out, or unless revised by lawful authority, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a certified copy of this Resolution, together with the ratification and approval of R. J. Watson, Clerk of the Courts of the City of Roanoke, endorsed thereon, be promptly forwarded to the Compensation Boar~ of the State of Virginia, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a certified copy of this Resolution be deliver ed to the City Auditor of this City directing and authorizing h~n to make payments to the above mentioned parties, according to schedule hereinabove set out, the amount due by the City of Roanoke to each of said parties aforesaid, upon notifica- tion of the approval of same by the State Compensation Board. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the above is a joint statement by the Council of the City of Roanoke, and supersedes any ex parte request previously made by the Clerk of the Courts to the Compensation Board. I concur in the above: Clerk of the Courts APPROVED President "11 Ii'? TH~: o0UL.~IL FOR ~{.J .-'T~r OF R0£H[0KE, VIRGIl[IA, The 9th day of December, 1940. i,Io. 6756. A R~0LU~ION making joint recommendation to the Compensation Board for fixation of salaries and expenses in the office of the City Sergeant for calendar year 1941. ,~2q~Rm~S, the Council of the City of Roanoke and H. E. l~ayhev:, City Sergeant of the Uity of Roanoke, Virginia, after a conference held in open meeting, ;!relative to the fixin.~ of a basic rate of compensation and expenses for said City ii, Sergeant and for such assistance, as may be needed, to properly conduct the office I' i[iof the City Sergeant of the City of Roanoke in public interest, for the calendar year 19/.1, have agreed upon the following salary schedule and expenses, to-wit: and Salary, uity Sergeant . Salary, Deputy'Sergean~ ][]]~[~i~i]]i]]][i~[~[i~[i[ Salary, Deputy Sergeant ............................. Salary, Deputy Sergeant ............................. Salary, Deputy Sergeant ............................. Salary, Deputy Sergeant ............................. Salary, Secretary . . 7,000.00 2,400.00 2,0/*0.00 2,000.00 1,740.00 1,680.00 1,/.40.00 9oo.oo '~19,200.00 Auto expense, gas, oil, etc., and office expense ..... Bond Premium ........................................ 2,474.00 50.00 2~52/*.00 ~21,72/*.00 WttEREAS, it appears that this agreement and basic rate of compensation is arrived at after giving due weight and consideration to the present financial status of the City of Roanoke, and is thought to be fair and just under all circumstances at this time, and U~REAS, it is further agreed that if the necessity arises, and the oc- casion de~'~ands either party hereto, the oity Sergeant of the City of Roanoke, or the City of Roanoke, after due notice ~nay by agreement, review and revise the foregoing schedule, either as to salary, the mn~ber of e~?!oyees, or ex0enses, including equipment, of the Department, such revised agr~e~ent, if, and when ~ade, to be sub- mitted to, and approved by the then lawfUl authority charged with such duty. NOU, ~ER'~FOR~q, BE IT RESOLVED that the salary schedule and expenses as hereinabovo set out be, and sa~e is hereby adopted, and spproved and to continue, unless sooner changed, by agreement as hereinabove set out, or unless revised by lawful authority, and ~ BE IT FURRIER RESOLVED that a certified copy of this Resolution, together with the ratification and approval of H. E. ~ayhew, City Sergeant of the City of Roanoke, endorsed thereon, be promptly forwarded to the Compensation Board of the State of Virgi~ia, and BE IT FUR~{ER Rg%0LVED that a certified copy of this Resolution be deliver ed to the City Auditor of this City directing and authorizing him to ~ake paym~ents to the above mentioned ps. rties, according to schedule hereinabove set out, the amoun due by the City of Roanoke to each of said parties aforesaid, upon notification of the approval of sa~e by the State Compensation Board. BE IT FUR~ER RESOLVED that the above is a joint stater~ent by the Council of the City of Roanoke, and supersedes any ex parte request previously made by the City Sergeant to the Compensation Board. I concur in the above: City Sergeant APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR %~{E CITY OF R0f~0KE, VIRGII.~IA, The 9th day of December, 1940. No. 6787. A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing that the present contract for the concessions at ~,~aher Field between the 40&8 Blue Ridge Post No. 1104 of the ~erican Legion and the City of Roanoke, Virginia, dated the 2~th day of October, 1939, be renewed for a period of one year from the expiration date of the present contract. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke, ~irginia, that the present contract for the concessions at ~aher Field between the 40&8 Blue Ridge Post No. 1104 of the ~erican Legion and the Gity of Roanoke, Virginia, dated the' 24th day of October, 1939, be, and the same is hereby renewed for a period of one year from the expiration date of the present contract, except that the renewal thereof shall ~n nowise hinder, delay, or impede any work proposed to be done in connection with ~ new stadium, armory or athletic field, and there shall be no abatement of the consideration for the contract by reason of such proposed work. BE IT FUROR RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the City ~nager be, and he is hereby directed, for and on behalf of the City, to execute said renewal agreement. Clerk APPROVED President IN THE COUECIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 16th day of December, 19~0. ~o. 6788. ORDINANCE to redefine the courses of certain easements of right-of-way for street purposes to be opened, graded and dedicated to the public use by the Norfolk and Western Railway Company. ~A~tEREAS, in Ordinance No. 6694, adopted, by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 21st day of October, 1940, it was recited that the Norfolk and ~estern Railway Company had agreed to open, grade and dedicate to the public use easements of right-of-way for street purposes over the said ~ompsny's lands along courses gener~l!y described in paragraph numbered "First (a)" and "(b)" of said Ordinance; and V~UER~S, it has become desirable to make a slight change in the course of one of the easements defined in the said Ordinance by moving a portion of same aorthwardly on the lands of the said Company to avoid two certain dwelling houses 3upposed to be situated respectively on Lot 31, Section 2, and Lot 32, Section 3, according to the ~ap of the R. J. Wright Addition to the City of Roanoke, but which ~pparently encroach upon a small portion of the land which the said Railway Company ~riginally proposed to dedicate for street purposes as aforesaid; ,and ~tEREAS, it is deemed advisable to set forth and define with particularity ~he courses of said easements for street purposes, as aow relocated; and ¥~TIEREAS, in order that the public interest and convenience may be sub- ~erved and promoted by the early opening, gra~ing and d~dicatio~ of the easeme~nts ~foresaid, an emergency is declared to exist, making it necessary 'that this Ordinanc~ ;ake effect and be in force in~.~ediately; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke, ~irginia, that said city accept, in lieu of easements over the courses described in )aragraph "First (a)" and "(b)" of the aforesaid Ordinance No. 669~, the said :ompany's agreement to open, grade and dedicate to the public use easements for ~treet purposes over said Company's following lands, to-wit: All those certain strips or parcels of land situate in the City of Roanoke, State of Virginia, bounded and described as follows: Parcel No. i Beginning at the southwest corner of Jackson Avenue and a l0 foot alley between l~th and 15th Street; thence southwardly with the west line of said alley 73 feet to a point; thence westwardly parallel with and 73 feet distant southwardly from said Avenue, 11~.28 feet to a point in the east line of 15th Street; thence northwardly with said line of 15th Street, 50 feet to a point; thence eastwardly parallel with and 2~ feet distant southwardly from said Avenue, 75.28 feet to a point; thence northwardly parallel with and 40 feet distant westwardly from said alley, 2~ feet to a point in the south line of said Avenue; thence eastwardly with the south line of said Avenue, ~0 feet to the point of beginning and containing 0.152 of an acre, more or less, and being part of Lots Nos. 30 and 31 of Block No. 3 of the R. J, Wright Sub- division. Parcel No. 2 Beginning at a point in the west line of 15th Street 32.21 feet distant southwardly from the southwest corner of Jackson Avenue and said 15th Street; thence southwardly with the west line of said Street, 50 feet to a point; thence west- wardly parallel with and $2.21 feet distant southwardly from said Avenue, 120 feet to a point in the east line of a l0 foot alley between 15th and 16th Street; thence northwardly with the east line of said alley 50 feet to a point; thence eastwardly parallel with and 32.21 feet distant southwardly from said Avenue, 120 feet to the point of beginning and containing 0.138 of an acre, more or less, and being all of Lot No. 32. end part of Lots Nos. 31 and 33 of Block No. 2 of the R. J. Wright Subdivision. Parcel No. ~ Beginning at a point in the west line of a I0 "f~t alley between 15th and 16th Street and' being 32.21 feet distant southwardly from the southwest corner of Jackson Avenue and said alley; thence soNthwardly with the west line of said~ alley, 207.79 feet to a point; thence westwardly parallel with and 240 feet distant southwardly from said Avenue, 120 feet to a point in the east line of 16th Street; thence northwardly with~said line of 16th Street, 50 feet to a point; thence eastwardly parallel with and 190 feet distant southwardly from said Avenue, $0 feet to a point; thence northwardly parallel with and 40 feet distant westwardly from said alley, 157.79 feet to a point; thence eastwardly parallel with and 32.21 feet distant southwardly from said Avenue, 40 feet to the point of beginning and containing 0.283 of an acre, more or less, and being part of Lots Nos. 34, 35, 36, 37, and 38, and all of Lot No. 39 of Block No. 2 of the R. ~. Wright Subdivision. Parcel No. 4 Beginning at a point in the south line of a l0 foot alley between Jackson Avenue and Westview Avenue and being 16 feet distant eastwardly from the southeast corner of 20th Street and said alley; thence southwardly parallel with and 160 feet distant eastwardly from 20th Street, 120 feet to a point 'in the north line of Westview Avenue; thence westwardlY with said line of Westview Avenue, 20 feet to a point; thence northwardly paral- lel with and 140 feet distant eastwardly from 20th Street, 120 feet to a point in the south line of said alley; thence eastwardly with said line of alley, 20 feet to the point of beginning and containing 0.055 of an acre, more or less, and being the east 20 feet of Lot No. 14 of Block No. 8 of Westview Addition. Parcel No. 5 Beginning at a point in the east line of 15th Street 23 feet distant southwardly from ~the southeast corner of JacksOn Avenue and said 15th Street; thence southwardly with the east line of said Street, 7 feet to a point;.thence westwardly parallel with and 30 feet distant'southwardly from said Avenue, 38 feet to a point; thence eastwardly by a straight line 38.65 feet to the point of beginning and containing 0.003 of an acre,omore or less, and being a part of 15th Street which Was vacated by Ordinance No. 6694, adopted October 21, 1940, by the Council for the City of Roanoke. Parcel No. 6 Beginning at a point in the east line of a l0 foot alley between 15th and 16th Street and being 32.21 feet distant southwardly from the southeast corner of Jackson Avenue and alley; thence southwardly with the east line of said alley, 2 feet to a point; thence westwardly parallel with and 3L4.21 f~et distant southwardly from said Avenue, l0 feet to a point in the west line of said a~.ley; thence northwardly with said line of alley 2 feet to a point; thence eastwardly parallel with and 32.21 feet distant southwardly from said Avenue, l0 feet to the point of beginning and containing 20 square feet, ~nd being a part of the l0 foot alley between 15th and 16th Street which was vacated by Ordinance No. 6694, adopted October 21, 1940, by the Council for the City of Roanoke. All the above described parcels of land are more clearly shown on Plan N-1SO91-A, dated October 16, 1940, revised December 6, 1940, prepared in the office of the Chief Engineer of the Norfolk and Western Railway Company, print of which is on file in the office of the City Engineer. AND BE IT FURTH~ ORDAINED that this Ordinance shall be deemed and con- sidered a modification of Ordinance No. 6694, only to the extent that aforesaid ret citals in said Ordinance No. 6694 are herein expressly changed, modified or redefine and in all other particulars said Ordinance No. 6694 shall remain in full force and effect. And, an emergency having been declared to exist, be it further 0RD~NED that this Ordinance shall take effect and be in force immediately. The Clerk of Council shall certify this Ordinance to the City Engineer's Office, the Commissioner of Revenue, and the Clerk of the Hustings Court For the City of Roanoke, Virginia, who shall make such references and memoranda thereto as may be required to conform the maps and records in their offices to the changes and alterations herein established. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 16th day of December, 19~0. No. 6789. A RESOLUTION granting a permit to D. L. Armistead to construct a concrete cross-over to accommodate property at #356 West Campbell Avenue, known as Lots 3~ and 35 coe Map, to be used for commercial purposes. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a permit be, and is hereby granted to D. L. Armistead to construct a concrete cross-over to accommodate property at #356 West Campbell Avenue, known as Lots 34 and 35 Coe Map, to be.used for commercial purposes. The said cross-over to be constructed according to the good liking and satisfaction of the City ~anager and under specifications to be furnished by him. The said D. L. Armistead by acting under this Resolution agrees to in- demnify and save harmless the City of Roanoke from all claims for damages to person~ or property by reason of the construction and maintenance of said cross-over. The said D. L. Armistead further agrees upon the abandonment of the use of said cross-over to restore at his own expense the sidewalk to its original condition within sixty days from notice by the City ~anager to so restore seme. This permit unless complied with within ninety days shall be automaticall revoked. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 16th day of December, 1940. No. 6790. A RESOLUTION granting a permit to Ralph L. Smith to construct a concrete cross-over to accommodate residential property at #425 Howbert Avenue, known as Lot 19, Block 20, Wasena. ~ BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a permit be, and is hereby granted to Ralph L. Smith to construct a concrete cross-over to ac- commodate residential property at #425 How~ert Avenue, known as Lot 19, Block 20, Wasena. The said cross-over to be constructed according to the good liking and satisfaction of the City Manager and under specifications to be furnished by him. The said Ralph L. Smith by acting under this Resolution agrees to in- demnify and save harmless the City of Roanoke from all claims for damages to per- sons or property by reason of the construction and maintenance of said cross-over. revoked. This permit unless complied with within ninety days shall be automatical$ APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, 'The 16th day of December, 1940. No. 6791. A RESOLUTION granting a permit to the Water Department of the City of Roanoke to lay 6-inch and 8-inch water mains and install fire hydrants in Kenwood Boulevard from 19th Street south to Greenbrier Avenue, Vernon Street from Eenwood Boulevard to Clinton Avenue, Clinton Avenue from Vernon Street to Greenbrier Avenue Clinton Avenue from Greenbrier Avenue to 17th Street, a distance of approximately 3,400 feet. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a permit be, and is hereby granted the Water Department of the City of Roanoke to lay 6-inch and 8-inch water mains and install fire hydrants in Kenwood Boulevard from 19th Street south to Greenbrier Avenue, Vernon Street from Kenwood Boulevard to Clinton Avenue, Clinton Avenue from Vernon Street to Greenbrier Avenue, Clinton Avenue from Greenbrier Avenue to 17th Street, a distant of approximately 3,400 feet. Said Water Department of the City of Roanoke by acting under this Resolution agrees to inde~nify and save harmless the City of Roanoke from all claim for damages to persons or property by reason of the installation and maintenance of said water mains and fire hydrants and further agrees to replace the streets where the same are opened under the provisions of the Ordinances of the City of Roanoke IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 16th day of Dec ember, 1940. No. 6792. 4-inch A RESOLUTION granting a permit to the Roanoke Gas Company to install a gas main in Rutherford Avenue, N. W., from No. ll8 west to No. 224, a dis- tance of approximately 500 feet. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a permit be, and is hereby granted the Roanoke Gas Company to install a 4-inch gas main in Rutherford Avenue, N. W., from No. ll8 west to No. 22~, a distance of approximately 500 feet. Said Roanoke Gas Company by acting under this Resolution agrees to indemnify and save harmless the City of Roanoke from all claims for damages to per- sons or property by reason of the installation and maintenance of said gas main, and further agrees to replace the street where the same is opened under the provi- sions of the Ordinances of the City of Roanoke providing for street restoration. This permit unless complied with within 120 days shall be automatically revoked. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 16th day of December, 1940. No. 6793. A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Clerk to release Commuted Sewer Assessment amounting to $5.00, assessed as the west side of Jefferson Street south of Luck Avenue, in the name of E. A. Thurman, and now standing against propert~ described as Lots 257 and 258, Block 5, R. L. & I., in the name of the George W. Payne Estate. . WHEREAS, Resolution No. 495~, adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke on the 18th day of September, 1936, authorizes and directs the City Clerk to release principal and interest charges on certain controversial Sewer and Side- walk Assessments by Sepcial Resolution only, and WHEREAS, the said City Clerk has personally examined evidence of Abstracts of Title covering property described as Lots 257 and 258, Block 5, R. L. & I., and the evidence indicates there was no Sewer or Sidewalk Assessment reported as standin against this property. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the ~ity Clerk be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to release Commuted Sewer Assessment amounting to $5.00, assessed as the west side of Jefferson Street south of Luck Avenue, in the name of E. A. Thurman, and now standing against property described as Lots 257 and 258, Block 5, R. L. & I., in the name of the George W. Payne Estate, as a charge against said property from the records in his office. APPROVED President IN THE CODI~CIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGinIA, The 16th day of December, 19~0. No. 679~. A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Clerk to release Sewer Assessment amounting to $41.34, with interest from March l, 1923, assessed as Lots 258 and 262, Ward 4, R. L. & I., in the name of Mary A. Wigmore, and now standing against property described as Lots 257 and 258, Block 5, R. L. & I., in the name of the George W. Payne Estate, and Lot 262, Block 5, R. L. & I., in the name of H. E. Jones. WHEREAS,. it appears that Sewer Assessment amounting to $41.3k, with interest from March l, 1923, standing against property described as Lots 257 and 258, Block 5, R. L. & I., in the name of the George W. Payne Estate, and Lot 262, Block 5, R. L. & I., in the name of H. E. Jones, has been erroneously assessed both as to description and the owner of the property at the time the said assessment was made. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the City Clerk be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to release Sewer Assessment amounting to $~1.3~, with interest from March l, 1923, assessed as Lots 258 and 262. Ward 4, R. L. & I., in the name of Mary A. Wigmore, and. now standing against property described as Lots 257 and 258, Block 5, R. L. & I., in the n~me of the George W. Payne Estate, and Lot 262, Block 5, R. L. & I., in the name of H. E. Jones, as a charge against said property from the records in his office. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 16th day of December, 1940. No. 6795. AN ORDINANCE to amend and reenact Section #130, "Munioipal Garage", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 29th day of December, 1939, No. 6277, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning January l, 19~0, and ending December 31, 19~0". BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that Section #130, "Municipal Garage", of an Ordinance adopted by the COuncil of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 29th day of December, 1939, No. 6277, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning January l, 19~0, and ending December 31, 19~0", be, and the same is hereby amended and reordained to read as follows: MUNICIPAL GARAGE #130 Supplies ................ $ 1,600.00 Parts for ~otor Equipment[lllllll ~,900.00 Tires ........................... &, 300.00 BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that an' emergency is declared to exist and this Ordinance shall be in force from its passage. APPROVED President IN ~tE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGIniA, The 16th day of December, 19~0. No. 6796. A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Auditor to draw warrant amounting to $81.23 in the name of Smithey & Boynton, Architects, covering expenses incurred by Colonel J. A. Stevens and Colonel F. W. Thomas while inspecting Armories in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Washington, D. C., and Virginia in connection with the new Armory to be constructed in the City of Roanoke. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the City Auditor be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to draw warrant amounting to $81.23 in the name of Smithey & Boynton, Architects, covering expenses incurred by Colonel J. A. Stevens and Colonel F. W. Thomas while inspecting Armories in Pennsylvania, Earyland, Washington, D. C., and Virginia in connection with the new Armory to be constructed in the City of Roanoke. APPROVED President~ IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 16th day of December, 1940. No. 6797. A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager to purchase for and on behalf of the City of Roanoke 1.9 acres of land, more or less, located on thc southeast corner of Franklin Road and Pleasant Avenue at a price of $19,000.00, for use in connection with improvements at Maher Field for an Armory, Stadium and Athletic Field. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the City Manager be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to purchase for and on behalf of the City of Roanoke 1.9 acres of land, more or less, located on the southeast corner of Franklin Road and Pleasant Avenue at a price of $19,000.00, for use in connection with improvements at Maher Field for an Armory,°Stadium and Athletic Field. APPROVED President IN THE C0~CIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 23rd day of December, 19~0. No. 6798. A RESOLUTION referring bid for the erection of a guyed steel smokestack at the Crystal Spring Pmaping Station of the Water Department to a committee composed of W. P. Hunter, City Manager, C. E. Moore, Manager of the Water Departmen~ and John L. Wentworth, City Engineer, for tabulation. ~tEREAS, pursuant to advertisement, bid for the erection of a guyed steel smokestack at the Crystal Spring Pumping Station of the Water Department has been filed by the following bidder: J. J. Bower Company, Incorporated, Roanoke, Va., .... $1,~68.50 and said bid has been duly received, opened and publicly read. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the bid listed above be filed and presented to a committee composed of W. P. Hunter, City Manager, C. E. Moore, Manager of the Water Department, and John L. Wentworth, City Engineer, and that the said committee is hereby directed to tabulate said bid and to report to this body its findings as to the lowest and best bid at the earlie~ moment practicable. APPROVED IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 23rd day of December, 19~0. No. 6799. A RESOLUTION ratifying and approving the action of the Delinquent Tax Collector in appearing at the sale of property described as Lot 6, Block A, Horton Point, standing in the names of S. B. Pace and H. H. Markley, sold under Deed of Trust on the 13th day of December, 19~0, and bidding at the said sale the amount of $125.00 for the protection of the city's interest. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the action of the Delinquent Tax Collector in appearing at the sale of property described as Lot 6, Block A, Hortoa Point, standing in the names of S. B. Pace and H. H. Markley sold under Deed of Trust on the 13th day of December, 19~0, and bidding in the name of the city an amount of $125.00 sufficient to cover unpaid taxes, Sewer and Side- walk Assessments on the property sold, be, and the same is hereby ratified and ap- proved. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 23rd day of December, 1940. No. 6800. A RESOLUTION authorizing refund of $81.30 to Windel-Lemon, Incorporated, covering payment of real estate taxes, penalty and interest, for the year 1926, on Lot 19, Section 8, Waverly, standing in the name of M. H. Barnett, erroneously assessed in the name of N. H. Barnett. ~EREAS, it appears that property described as Lot 19, Section 8, Waverly, was erroneously assessed in the name of N. H. Barnett for the year 1926 when it should have been assessed in the name of N. H. Barnett, and WHEREAS, Windel-Lemon, Incorporated, has paid into the office of the Delinquent Tax Collector $81.30, representing real estate taxes, penalty and in- terest, for the year 1926, on Lot 19, Section 8, Waverly, standing in the name of M. H. Barnett, for the purpose of clearing the records. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the City Auditor be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to draw warrant in the name of Windel-Lemon, Incorporated, amounting to $81.30, covering payment of real estate taxes, penalty and interest, for the year 1926, on Lot 19, Section 8, Waverly standing in the name of M. H. Barnett, erroneously assessed in the name of N. H. Barnett. APPROVED IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 23rd day of December, 19~0. No. 6801. A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Auditor to draw warrants in payment of accounts in excess of appropriations for the year 19~0 covering necessary operations of the municipal government. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the City Auditox be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to draw warrants in payment of accounts in excess of appropriations for the year 1940 covering necessary operations of the municipal government. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the. action of the City Auditor in drawing warrants covering necessary purchases and expenses, heretofore made, be, and the ssme is hereby ratified and approved. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 23rd day of December, 1940. No. 6802. A RESOLUTION accepting an offer of aid in the development of the Roanoke Municipal Airport, made by the United States of America through the Administrator of Civil Aeronautics of the Department of Commerce and providing certain assurances and covenants in consideration thereof. WHEREAS, the Administrator of CiVil Aeronautics of the United States Department of Commerce, through the Regional Manager of Civil Aeronautics,~ Washington, D. C., advises that the development of the Roanoke Municipal Airport in the additional approximate amount of $85,000.00 has been approved by the Board composed of the Secretaries of War, Navy and Commerce as necessary to national defense for inclusion in the construction program authorized by Public No. 812, 76~ Congress, approved October 9, 1940. WHEREAS, the undertaking of this development is contingent on the ful- fillment of certain conditions, to-wit: 1. That the City of Roanoke through its properly constituted officials provide evidence that it has title or will obtain title prior to construction being placed underway to the requisite land for the project. 2. That the City of Roanoke agree to accept full responsibility for the maintenance of the improved airport. 3. That the City of Roanoke agree to accept full responsibility for the operation of the improved airport as a public airport in the public interest. ~. That the City of Roanoke agree to protect the serial approaches to the airport to the full extent of its legal ability. 5. That the City of Roanoke agree to cooperate with the Civil Aeronautics Administration in the orderly prosecution of the proposed work. 6. That the City of Roanoke agree to hold the United States harmless from all claims and damages which may arise from the construction operations but are not a definite part thereof. WHEREAS, the proposed development would be to the advantage and benefit of the City of Roanoke. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke. SECTION i. That the City of Roanoke hereby agrees, subject to the United States undertaking the development of the Roanoke Municipal Airport at an additionalil approximate cost of $85,000.00, as follows: REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES (a) That the City of Roanoke owns and possesses title in fee simple to the lands comprising the landing area of the Roanoke Municipal Airport, together with all other lands to be~roved under the project or will acquire title in fee simple to these lands without delay, which lands are more particularly described herewith by metes or bounds on Exhibit "A". (b) That the City of Roanoke has the power and authority under the laws of the State of Virginia to perform all of its obligations hereunder. SECTION II. That the City of Roanoke agrees to permit the agents of the Government and all contractors or sub-contractors engaged directly or indirectly in carrying out the project, including their agents and employees to enter upon, use and occupy the airport as may be deemed by the Government~to be necessary or desirable in the conduct of the project. sECTION III. OWNERSHIP OF ~PROV~TS That all improvements made under the project shall be the sole and absolute property of the City of Roanoke, except where specifically agreed otherwise prior to the undertaking of the improvement or installation. SECTION IV. MAINTENANCE OF AIRPORT FACILITIES That the City of Roanoke agrees to aScept full responsibility for the maintenance of the Roanoke ~unicipal Airport, to include all work undertaken under this project by the United States of America. SECTION V. THE OPERATION OF THE AIRPORT That the City of Roanoke agrees to accept full responsibility for the operation of the Roanoke Municipal Airport for the use and benefit of the public on reasonable terms and without unjust discrimination and to grant no exclusive right ~ therein contrary to the provisions of Section 303 of the Civil Aeronautics Act of 1938. SECTION VI. PREVENTION OF HAZARDS That the City of Roanoke agrees, insofar as is reasonably possible and within its legal ability, to protect the aerial approaches to the airport from the erection of structures or from growth tending to render the use of the airport 324 dangerous to aircraft and that it will not erect on the airport or permit to be erected, any structure or building which will limit the usefulness of the airport or constitute a hazard to aircraft using the airport. SECTION VII. COOPERATION That the City of Roanoke agrees to cooperate with the Civil Aeronautics Administration in the orderly prosecution of the project. SECTION VIII. RELEASE FROM CLAINS That the City of Roanoke agrees to hold the United States harmless from any and all claims or damages which may arise from the construction activities of the United States but are not a definite part thereof. SECTION IX. CERTIFICATION That the Clerk of Council is hereby authorized and directed to send to the Administrator through the Regional Manager of Civil Aeronautics, Washington, D. C., two certified copies of this resolution with two certified copies of an extract of the minutes of the meeting of this Council showing all proceedings in connection with the adoption of this resolution. APPROVED PreSident IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 30th day of December, 19&0. No. 6803. A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Auditor to accept payment of $16.50 from the Shelby Mutual Plate Glass and Casualty Company in full settlemen~ of claim for damages to city owned property as a result of accident on or about December 7, 1940, and directing the City Manager to sign release for full settlement and satisfaction of said claim. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the City Auditor be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to accept from the Shelby Mutual Plate Glass' and Casualty Company payment of $16.50 in full settlement of claim .for damages to city owned property as a result of accident on or about December 7, 19~0. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the City Manager be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to sign release for full settle ment and satisfaction of said claim. APPROVED ~/ ~ President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 30th day of December, 1940. No. 680~. A RESOLUTION granting a permit to C. R. St. Glair to construct a concrete cross-over to accommodate residential property at No. 5 Guilford Avenue, Grandin Court, known as southern part Lot l, Block l, Quisenberry Map. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a permit be, and is hereby granted to C. R. St. Clair to construct a concrete cross-over to accommodate residential property at No. 5 Guilford Avenue, Grandin Court, known as southern part Lot l, Block l, Quisenberry Nap. The said cross-over to be constructed according to the good liking and satisfaction of the City Manager and under specifications to be furnished by him. The said C. R. St. Clair by acting under this Resolution agrees to indemnify and save harmless the City of Roanoke from all claims for damages to persons or property by reason of the construction and maintenance of said cross-over revoked. This permit unless complied with within ninety days shall be automatically APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 30th day of December, 1940. No. 6805. A RESOLUTION granting a permit to the Roanoke Gas Company to install a 4-inch gas main in 16th Street, N. W., from Carroll Avenue north to Grayson Avenue and tie into present 4-inch line a distance of approximately 475 feet. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a permit be, and is hereby granted the Roanoke Gas Company to install a 4-inch gas main in 16th Street, N. W., from Carroll Avenue north to Grayson Avenue and tie into present 4-inch line a distance of approximately 475 feet. Said Roanoke Gas Company by acting under this Resolution agrees to in- demnify and save harmless the City of Roanoke from all claims for damages to per- sons or property by reason of the installation and maintenance of said gas main, and further agrees to replace the street where the same is opened under the pro- visions of the ordinances of the City of Roanoke providing for street restoration. This permit unless complied with within 120 days shall be automatically revoked. APPROVED IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 30th day of December, 19~0. No. 6806. A RESOLUTION granting a permit to the Water Department of the City qf Roanoke to hay an 8-inch water main in north side of Salem Avenue, between 15th and 16th Streets,- S. W., for distance of approximately ~50 feet, to replace 2-inch water main. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a permit be, and is hereby granted the Water Department of the City of Roanoke to lay an 8-inch rater main in north side of Salem Avenue, between 15th and 16th Streets, S. W., for distance of approximately ~50 feet, to replace 2-inch water main. Said Water Department of the City of Roanoke by acting under this Resolu- tion agrees to indemnify and save harmless the City of Roanoke from all claims for damages to persons or property by reason of the installation and maintenance of said water main, and futher agrees to replace the street where the same is opened ander the provisions of the Ordinances of the City of Roanoke providing for street restoration. Clerk APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 30th day of December, 19~0. No. 6807. A RESOLUTION inviting the War Department to consider the advisability of establishing an aviation base at the municipal airport. WHEREAS, the Roanoke Oity's~municipal airport will be e!assified by the Federal Government as a Number Three airport when the Work Projects Administration has completed the work now authorized to be done in expanding the facilities of the airport, and WHEREAS, the airport will probably meet the needs and requirements of the War Department for an army aviation base, and it is considered by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the national defense and the interests of the city will be sromoted by establishing an army aviation base at the airport. NOW, t~tEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the-City of Roanoke that the War Department of the United States of America be, and it is hereby requested t¢ consider the advisability of establishing at the city's airport an avitatlon base; and should the airport meet the needs and requirements of such a base that negotia- tions be initiated by the War Department to the end that a satisfactory agreement may be reached between the Federal Government and the oity for the use of the air- port by the War Department for an aviation base. ~ APPROVED IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 30th day of December, 1940. No. 6808. A RESOLUTION awarding contract for the erection of a guyed steel smoke-j ~tack at the Crystal Spring Pumping Station of the Water Department to J. J. Bower ~ompany, Incorporated, o~ Roanoke, Virginia, at a sum of $1,468.50. V~tEREAS, a committee composed of W. P. Hunter, City Manager, C. E. Moore ~anager of the Water Department, and John L. Wentworth, City Engineer, pursuant to a Resolution heretofore adopted, has tabulated and considered bid heretofore received For the erection of a guyed steel smokestack at the Crystal Spring Pumping Station of the Water Department, and has duly made its recommendation to this Council, and ~t appearing from said recommendation and report that J. J. Bower Company, Incorpora ted, of Roanoke, Virginia, is the lowest and best bidder for the erection of the ~teel smokestack in the sum of $1,~68.50; and that the Council of the City of Roanok, ~irginia, after considering said report and recommendation and bid heretofore filed, Funds that the bid of J. J. Bower Company, Incorporated, of Roanoke, Virginia, for the erection of said steel smokestack is the lowest and best bid therefor. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke, ~irginia, as follows: Section 1. That the bid of J. J, Bower Company, Incorporated, of Roanoke ~irginia, for the erection of a guyed steel smokestack at the Crystal Spring Pumping Station of the Water Department in the sum of $1,468.50, is hereby accepted, determi~ sd and declared to be the lowest and best bid therefor; and that a contract for the ~rection of said steel smokestack, as heretofore prescribed by the plans and speci- Fications, shall be forthwith ezecuted. Section 2. That W. P. Hunter, City ~anager, is hereby authorized and directed to execute said contract for and on behalf of the City of Roanoke. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL ~OR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 30th day of December, 19~0. No. 6809. AN ORDINANCE compiling and codifying Ordinances imposing taxes on licenses for municipal purposes, and prescribing penalties for violations thereof, and directing the printing of same in pamphlet form. WHEREAS, in order to provide for the daily operation of the municipal Eovernment, an emergency is set forth and declared to exist and this Ordinance shall ~e in force from January l, 1941. THEREFORE, BE Iu~ ORoAIN~D by the Council of the City of Roanoke that for the year beginning January l, 19~l, and each year thereafter until further provision is made, the following occupations and business transactions shall be deemed privi- leges and shall not be pursued or done within the limit of the City of Roanoke without license and payment therefor for each designated occupation respectively. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED by the Council of the City of RoanOke that the Ordinances herein set out as compiled and codified, proposed and introduced, are hereby ordained as a compilation and codification of the License Tax Code of the City of Roanoke, and the Clerk of Council is hereby directed to have the same printed in booklet form, and after said compilation and codification shall have been printed,' copies thereof shall remain at the office of the City Clerk, open to the inspec~tion of the public. ( For full text see printed copy ) erk APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 30th day of December, 1940. No. 6810. AN ORDINANCE imposing license taxes for the period April 1, 1941, to ~arch 31, 1942, both inclusive, and each successive year thereafter on motor vehicles and trailers and prescribing certain rules and imposing penalties; and providing for the printing of the ordinance in pamphlet form, as an appendix'to the License ~ax Code and as a part thereof. WHEREAS, in order to provide for the usual daily operation of the munici- pal government, an emergency is declared to exist. BE IT ORDAINED ~y the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, as follows: (a) The words and phrases herein indicating kinds or types of vehicles shall have the same meanings ascribed to them as are set out in Chapter 90B of the Code of Virginia. Trailers and semi-trailers shall be licensed separately from the motor vehicles to which they are attached. (b) A license tax is imposed on all motor vehicles, trailers and semi- trailers, as follows: PASSENGER MOTOR VEHICLES FOR HIRE. 1. On each passenger vehicle kept or used for hire ....... . ..... $ 50.00 FREIGHT MOTORVEHICLES FOR HIRE. 2.On each truck, tractor truck, trailer or semi-trailer for hire for the transfer of freight or merchandise of one-ton capacity or less......................................... $ 15.00 over one-ton capaCitY...................................... $ 5.00 additional for each oneZhalf ton PRIVATELY OWNED MOTOR TRUCKS. 3. 0n each privately-owned truck, tractor truck, trailer or semi-trailer used for the transfer of freight or merchandise of one-ton capacity or less .................................. $ 6.00 and where the capacity is over one ton ....................... 3.00 additional for each ton or part thereof PRIVATE PASSENGER MOTOR VEHICLES AND AMBULANCES. On all mOtor vehicles, or trailers not otherwise licensed by this city, a tax of . per one hundred pounds,''-''''"" '"" "'''''' '''''''of'weight''or'major'fraction'thereof''$ is hereby ~mposed. Provided, however that no tax shall be less than $~.50, and the manufacturerls shipping weight shall be used in determining the weight for the purpose of the tax hereby imposed. .18 MOTORCYCLES. 5. On each motorcycle ........................................... $ 3.00 (c) No license issued under this section shall be prorated or transferred~ except licenses issued under subsections 3 and 4, in which cases of proration one- half of the annual license fee required to be paid by the owner of a motor vehicle, trailer or Semi-trailer, shall be collected whenever such license is issued during the period beginning on the first day of October in any year, and ending on the fifteenth day of January in the same license year, and one-third of such fee shall be collected whenever such license is issued after the fifteenth day of January in the same ~icense year. (d) A number plate or tag for each motor vehicle or trailer shall be furnished by the Commissioner of the Revenue at the time the license is taken out, and shall be conspiciously displayed on said motor vehicle or trailer; and in the event such tag is lost, the owner of the motor vehicle or trailer shall forthwith obtain from the Commissioner of the Revenue a duplicate and shall pay therefor $1.00 For the failure to display such tag, the owner or operator of said motor vehicle or trailer shall be fined not exceeding $2.50. MOTOR VEHICLE CARRIERS. 6. Upon each motor vehicle carrier (freight or passenger) as defined in Chapter 16lA of the Code of Virginia, the license tax shall be one-fifth cent per mile for each mile operated within the City of Roanoke by any vehicle weighing five thousand pounds or less; two-fifth cent per mile for each mile so operated by any vehicle weighing more than five thousand pounds and less than fifteen thousand pounds; and three-fifth cent per mile for each mile so operated by any vehicle weighing more than fifteen thousand pounds. The purpose and intent of this section is to levy a license tax as permitted by Section ~097y2~ Code of Virginia, except motor vehicles owned by persons, firms or corporations who pay. a tax to the city on all their tangible personal property, machinery and tools. No motor vehicle carrier, as defined in Chapter 16lA of the Code of Virginia, shall operate in the City of Roanoke until such carrier has paid the license tax prescribed by this section and shall have secured the approval of the Council of the City of Roanoke for the route or routes over which said carrier desires to operate. (e) Every license imposed under thi~ ordinance shall expire on the 31st lay of March next succeeding the date such license is imposed, and shall be renewed ~nually by the owner and by the payment of the required, license tax, such ~enewal lo take effect on April 1st of each year. (f) It shall be unlawful for any person to violate any of the provisions ~f this ordinance, and any person who shall violate any of the provisions thereof shall five dollars as provided be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction therefor fined not less than nor more than one hundred dollars for each separate offense, except · in paragraph (d) hereof. it shall such invalid part, and the ordinance as a whole reason of the fact that one or more parts may be in (g) If any part of this ordinance shall be found invalid by any court, be conclusively persumed that this ordinance would have been passed withou' by (h) This ordinance shall be printed in License Tax Code end considered as a part thereof. (i) Ordinance number ~69~ and all other conflict herewith are hereby repealed. An emergency existing this ordinance shall be APPROVED shall not be declared invalid found to be invalid. pamphlet form as an appendix to'the ordinances or parts of ordinances in effect from its passage. President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, The 30th day of December, 1940. VIRGINIA, No. 6812. AN ORDINANCE to amend and reenact an Ordinance adopted on the 25th day of November, 19~0, No. 6760, entitled, "An Ordinance to amend and reenact an Ordinance adopted on the 30th day of December, 1938, No. 5837, entitled, 'An Ordinance fixing the salaries and wages of BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of adopted on the 25th day of November, 19~0, persons ~ployed in the City of Roanoke No. 6760, entitled, the Water Department' that an Ordinance "An Ordinance to amend and reenact an Ordinance adopted on the 30th day of December, 1938, entitled, 'An Ordinance fixing the salaries and wages of persons employed Water Department'", be, and th~ same is hereby amended to read as follows: Mon.~hly Employees Per Month No. 5837, in the Manager Foreman . Assistant Foreman ............................... Meter and Shop Foreman .......................... Meter Repairer .................................. ~raftsman . . Booster Pu~'~;~i~ i~.iiiiiiiii1221212122211 Station Engineer ................................ Station Engineer ................................ Clerk .......................................... Filter Operator ................................. Filter Operator ................................. Office Manager .................................. Service Operator ................................ Meter Reader .................................... Meter Reader .................................... Clerk ........................................... Collector ....................................... Collector ....................................... Bookkeeper $ 540.00 300.00 175.00 125.00 ll0.00 125.00 100.00 166.00 1~5.oo 13o.o0 lOO.0O 125.o0 91.25 91.25 200.00 ll0.00 120.00 llS.O0 105.00 100.00 95e00 lO5.O0 331 Monthly .Employees Per Month Clerk ....................................... Chemist ..................................... Consultant ................ · ................. Attorney .................................... Janitress Service Service Repairman ........................... Service Repairman ........................... · ~ssistant W. P. A. Foreman .................. · Police Protection ........................... Extra Clerical Help ......................... Meter Repairer .............................. *Temporary Hourly Employees 90.00 210.00 5o.00 100.00 36.00 11o.oo 100.00 lO0.00 80.00 100.00 3.oo 100.00 Per to 90.00 per day Hour Fireman ..................................... Service Operator ............................ Pipe Fitter . Labor Skille~ Labor, 1st Class ............................ Labor, 2nd Class ............................ 0.42 0.33 to 0.38 o.~5 0. ho 0.38 o.33 BE said salaries and wages schedule effective as of January 1, 19~1, IT FURTHER ORDAINED that an emergency is declared to exist and the as contained in this Ordinance shall become and to continue in force until changed by Council. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 30th day of December, 1940. No. 6813. AN ORDINANCE making appropriations for 1, 1941, and ending December 31, 19~1. ~qqEREAS, in order that the usual daily operations may go forward an emergency is declared to exist, and this force from its passage. THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of the fiscal year beginning January of the City Government Ordinance shall be in Roanoke that all money that shail be paid into the City Treasury for January 1, 19~1, and ending December 31, 19kl, shall as much of the same as may be necessary, be, and the to the following uses and purposes, namely: CITY COUNCIL - 1 the fiscal year beginning constitute a general fund and same is hereby aopropriated salary, President Salary, Members, 4 ~ $1,000.00 Printing and Advertising Ordinances Codifying Ordinances Inc iden tale Traveling Expense Total City Council 1,200.00 ~,000.00 25O.OO 2,000.00 10.00 250.00 '$7,710.0 )32 C. ITY CLERK - 2 Salary, City Clerk Salary, Stenographer Salary, Stenographer Stationery Postage TeleRhone~and Telegraph Bond Premium Incidentals Furniture and Fixtures Total City Clerk CITY MANAGER - 3 Salary, City Manager Salary, Assistant to City Manager Salary, Stenographer Salary, Extra Employees Stationery Postage TelePhone and Telegraph Bond Premium Incidentals Traveling Expense Automobile Allowance Furniture and Fixtures Total City Manager CITY AUDITOR Salary, City Auditor Salary, Assistant City Auditor Salary, Accountant Salary, Bookkeeper Salary, Stenographer Stationery Pos tage Telephone and Telegraph Bond Premiums Incidentals Maintenance of Machines ~ Furniture and Fixtures Total City Auditor COMMISSIONER OF REVENUE - 6 Salary, Commissioner of Revenue Salary, First Assistant Salary, Second Assistant Salary,Actuarial C~lerk Salary, Stenographer Salary, Stenographer Salary, Stenographer Salary, Clerk Salary, License Inspector Salary, Extra ~mployees Stationery Postage Telephone and Telegraph Bond Premium Incidentals Advertising License Tags Furniture and Equipment Total Commissioner of Revenue CITY TREASURER - 8 Salary, Treasurer Salary, Deputy Tr~easurer Salary, Collector Salary, Statistical Clerk Salary, Clerk Salary, Clerk Salary, Clerk Salary, Stenographer Salary, Extra EmploYees Stationery Postage Telephone and Telegraph Bond Premium Inci dentals Adver ti sing Maintenance of Machines Furniture and Equipment Total City Treasurer 4,200.00 1,658.28 1,200.00 3oo.oo 6o.oo 15.oo 10.00 50.o0 125.00 6,600.00 2,520.00 1,500.00 100.00 800.00 75.0o 125.00 10.00 80.00 100.00 3OO.OO 125.00 4,200.00 2,700.00 1,920.00 1,800.00 1,200.00 1,250.00 400.00 125.00 10.o0 100.00 200.00 423.65 6,300.00 3,074.52 2,600.00 1,650.00 1,419.00 1,419.00 9oo.oo 9oo.oo 2,200.00 5o0.oo 1,100.00 125.00 125.00 10.00 100.00 125.00 550.oo 31.50 6,300.00 2,838.00 2,100.00 1,773.72 1,500.00 1,419.00 1,419.00 1,200.00 5OO.OO 2,200.00 1,100.00 162.00 575.oo 80.00 200.00 35o.oo 28O.OO 7,618.28 12,335.00 14,328.65 23,129.02 23,996.72 DELINQUENT TAX DEPARTMENT - 9 Salary, Delinquent Tax Collector Oomnissions, Delinquent Tax Collector Salary, Collector Commissions, Collector Salary, Secretary Salary, Clerk Salary, Clerk Stationery Postage Te ~L ephone In~ identals Furniture and Equipment Total Delinquent Tax Department PURCHASING AGENT - 10 Salary, Purchasing Agent Salary, Stenographer Salary, Vacation Substitute Stationery Postage Telephone and Telegraph Bond Premium Incidentals Advertising Furniture and Equipment Total Purchasing Agent CITY ATTORNEY - 11 Salary, City Attorney Salary, Stenographer Salary, Special Stenographer Stationery Pridting Briefs Postage Telephone and Telegraph Incidentals Traveling Expense Total City Attorney CITY HALL - 12 Salary, Superintendent Salary, Janitor Salary, Janitors, 4 ~?1,080.00 Salary, Janitress, 2 ~ $540.00 Salary, Elevator Operator Wages Insurance Supplies Fuel Electricity Water Repairs Equipment Total City Hall CIVIL AND POLIC~E COURT - 13 Salary, Judge Salary, Clerk Salary, Assistant Clerk Witness Fees Stationery Postage Telephone Bond Premium Incidentals Total Civil and Police Court ISSUING JUSTICE - 1/~ Salary, ~ssuing Justice Stationery Bond Premium Incidentals Total Issuing Justice 2,700.00 1,O00.00 1,419.00 800.00 1,500.00 960.00 960.00 25O.OO 200.00 90.o0 77.00 50.00 2,970.00 1,080.00 75.00 225.00 120.00 So.co 5.co 25.oo 5o.oo 80.00 6,~50.00 720.00 5o.oo 35.oo 75.00 15.00 6o.oo 75.00 100.00 1,500.00 1,140.00 4,320.00 1,080.00 72O.OO 1,000.00 1,400.00 1,800.00 2,500.00 2,000.00 1,200.00 6,000.00 175.oo 4,068.00 2,~00.00 1,320.00 5o.oo 350.00 10.00 5.oo 5.00 25.oo 2,364.96 95.00 10.o0 10.0o 10,006.00 4,680.00 7,580.00 24,835.00 8,233.00 2,479.96 BAIL COMMISSIONER - 15 Salary, Bail Commissioner Stationery Bond Premium Total Bail Commissioner JUVENILE AND DOMESTIC RELATIONS COURT - 16 Salary, Judge Salary, Chief Probation O~ficer and Clerk Salary, Woman~ Probation Officer Salary, Colored Probation Officer Psychiatric Examinations Stationery Postage Telephone and Telegraph Bond Premium Incidentals Auto Allowance l~zrniture and Fixtures Total Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court CITY CORONER - 17 Goroner's Fees Witness Fees Post Mortem Fees Total City Coroner LUNACY COMMISSION - 18 Justice Fees Physician Fees ~itness Fees Stationery ~ransporting Lunatics Total Lunacy Commission HUSTINGS COURT - 19 ~alary, Judge Extra Judge ¥itness Fees ~ounsel Fees fury Fees ?ostage telephone Law Books Total Hustings Court COURT OF LAW AND CHANCERY - 20 Salary, Judge Extra Judge Jury Fees Postage 2elephone Law Books Total Court of Law and Chancery CIRCUIT COURT - 21 Salary, Judge Jury Fees Total Cireuit Court 2,100.00 25.00 5.00 1,500.00 2,~00.00 1,800.00 1,680.00 100.00 100.00 3o.oo 5o.oo 5.00 75.00 360.00 8O.OO 600.00 3o.oo 3oo.oo 200.00 9oo.oo 10.00 10.00 100.00 ~,700.00 150.00 5o.oo 650.00 1,500.o0 12.5o 75.00 52.OO ~,700.00 100.00 7oo.oo 5.oo 75.00 50.CO 1,676.00 , 250.q0 2,130.00 8,180.00 930.00 1,220.00 7,189.50 5,630.00 1,926.00 CLERK OF COURTS - 22 Salary, Clerk of Courts Salary, Deputy Clerk Salary, Deputy Clerk Salary, Deputy Clerk Salary, Deputy Clerk Salary, Deputy Clerk Salary, Deputy Clerk Salary, Deputy Clerk Salary, Stenographer Salary, Typist Clerk Salary, Typist Clerk Salary, Typist Clerk Salary, Extra Employees Stationery Postage Telephone and Telegraph Bond Premium Incidentals Repairs to Records Repairs to Machines Furniture and Equipment Total Clerk of Courts 7,000.00 3,360.00 2,940.00 1,930.00 1,800.00 1,500.00 1,500.00 1,500.00 1,500.00 1,020.00 1,020.00 1,020.00 25O.OO 905.00 150.CO 180.00 5o.oo 3o.oo 2OO.OO 100.00 888.OO 28,8&3.00 COMMONWE.~LTH ATTORNEY - 23 Salary, Commonwealth's Attorney Salary, Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney Salary, Secretary Stationery Postage Telephone and Telegraph Bond Premium Incidentals Total Commonwealth's Attorney 5,775.00 2,640.00 1,500.00 100.00 50.co 120.00 5.00 175.00 10,365.00 CITY SERGEANT - 2~ Salary, City Sergeant Salary, Deputy Sergeant Salary, Deputy Sergeant Salary, Deputy Sergeant ]!Salary, Deputy Sergeant !iiSalary, Deputy Sergeant ilSalary, Secretary :i~Salary, Stenographer :~.Stationery iii Postage ii! Telephone and Telegraph Bond Premium Incidentals Automobile Expense Total City Sergeant ELECTORAL BOARD - 25 Salary, Secretary Salary, Members, 2 ~ $25.00 Stationery Postage Total Electoral Board 7,000.00 2,400.00 2,040.00 2,000.00 1,7~0.00 1,680.00 1,4~0.00 9OO.OO 225.00 125.00 150.00 50.00 137.o0 1~827.0o 10o.oo 5o.oo 3o.oo 10.00 21,714.00 190.00 CF~TRAL REGISTRAR - 26 Salary, Registrar Stationery Postage Telephone Incidentals Total Central Registrar COST OF ELECTIONS - 2~ Judges and Clerks Printing Tickets Printing Voting List MiScellaneous Expense Rent of Voting Places Total Cost of Elections 2,000.00 25.oo 20.00 75.00 15.0o 1,076.00 200.00 1,500.00 200.00 ~25.oo 2,135.00 3,~01.00 BOARD OF ZONING APPENJ~S - 28 Salary, Secretary Stationery Postage Telephone Incidentals Publishing Notices Total Board of Zoning Appeals 1,200.00 25.00 20.00 12.00 3o.oo 6o.oo 1,347.00 POLICE DEPARTMENT Salary, Superintendent Salary, Captain of Detectives Salary, Identification Chief Salary, Chief Clerk Salary, Stenographer Salary, Lieutenants, 4 @ $1,980.00 Salary, Sergeants, 3 ~ $1,860.00 Salary, Desk Sergeants, 3 ~ $1,860.00 Salary, Communication Officers, 3 @ $1,620.00 Salary, Detectives, 5 @ $1,740.00 Salary, 3rd year Patrolmen, 59 @ $1,740.00 Salary, 2nd year Patrolmen, 7 @ $1,680.00 Salary, 1st year Patrolmen, 2 ~$1,500.00 Salary, Superintendent of Alarm (0ne-half time) Salary, Helper Superintendent of Alarm (0ne-half time) Salary, Special Police Wages, Meter Service Nan (Part Time) Stationery Postage Telephone and Telegraph Bond Premi,mm Incidentals Traveling Expense Gasoline and Oil Maintenance of Alarm System Maintenance of Traffic System Maintenance of Radio System Maintenance of Parking Meters Supplies Furniture and Equipment Total Police Department 3,505.44 2,520.00 2,220.00 2,220.00 1,020.00 7,920.00 5,580.00 5,580.00 4,860.00 8,700.00 102,660.00 11,760.00 3,000.00 1,080.00 840.00 6oo.oo 6oo.oo 90o.oo lOO.00 650.00 25.00 100.00 .5o.oo 4,250.00 200.00 1,600.00 1,000.00 200.00 957.50 9,240.52 183,938.46 F~RE DEPARTMENT r .~l Salary Chief Salary, First Assistant Chief Salary, Second Assistant Chief Salary, Master Mechanic Salary, Captains ll$ $1,860.00 Salary, Junior Captains, ll @ $1,800.00 Salary, Engineers, 9 $ $1,~00.00 Salary, Junior Engineers, 9 @ $1,740.00 Salary, Telephone Operators, 3 @ $1,740.00 Salary, 3rd year Privates, 68 @ $1,680.00 Salary, 2nd year Privates, i @ $1,560.00 Salary, 1st year Privates, i ~ $1,380.00. Salary, Superintendent of Alarms (One-half time) Salary, Helper Superintendent of Alarms (One-Half time) Stationery Postage Telephone and Tele~aph Insurance Traveling Expense Gasoline and 0il Maintenance of Apparatus Maintenance of Alarm System Supplies Fire Hose F~el Electricity Water Repairs to Buildings· ~ydfant Service Equipment Total Fire Department 3,505.44 2,484.00 2,200.00 2,040.00 20,460.00 19,800.00 16,200,00 15,660.00 5,220.00 114,240.00 1,560.00 1,380.00 1,080.00 840.00 2O0.O0 3o.oo ~oo.oo 512.00 100.00 8OO.OO 2,500.00 5oo.oo 2,000.00 2,000.00 1,500.00 200.00 5oo.oo 750.00 11,265.00 3,135.00 233,061.44 LIFE SAVING AND FIRST AID - 42 Incidentals Total Life Saving and First Aid 1~500.00 1,500.00 BUILDING AND PLUMBING INSPECTION - 43 Salary, Building Inspector Salary, Assistant Building Inspector Salary, SSenographer Salary, Vacation Substitute Stationery Postage Telephone Bond Premium Incidentals Gasoline and Oil Total Building and Plumbing Inspection ELECTRICAL INSPECTION Salary, Electrical Inspector Stationery Postage Telephone and Telegraph Bond Premium Incidentals Automobile Allowance Total Electrical Inspection '~EIGHTS AND MEASURES INSPECTION Salary, Sealer Weights and Measures Wages Gasoline and 0il Supplies Furniture and Equipmemt Total Weights and Measures Inspection MILITIA - 46 Lights Armory Rent Total Militia DOG TAX ADMINISTRATION - 47 Salary, Game Warden Incidentals Dog Tags and Receipts Rabies Treatments Damage by Dogs 15% of Collections to Commonwealth Total Dog Tax Administration HEALI~t DEPARtmENT - 50 Salary, Commissioner Salary, Clerk Salary, Stenographer Salary, Nurse Salary, Tuberculosis Nurse Salary, Nurse Maternal and Child Welfare Stationery Postage Telephone and Telegraph Incidentals Gasoline and 0il Supplies Toxin and Antitoxin Automobile Allowance Furniture and Equipment 3,000.00 1,980.00 1,200.00 50.00 100.00 20.00 5.00 10o00 5o.oo 100.00 6,515.00 2,250.00 50.O0 20.00 10.00 5.00 10.00 360.00 2,705.001 1,500.00 100.00 75.oo 100.00 8OO.OO 2,575.0C 600.~0 600.00 1,200.0¢ 1,320.00 50.00 110.00 5o.oo 25.00 825.OO 2,380.0C 4,320.00 1,740.00 1,140.00 1,440.00 1,320.00 1,200.00 35o.o0 200.00 5o.oo 102.00 100.00 9o.oo 50o.oo 24o.oo Total Health Department 12,827.0C TUBERCULOSIS SANATORIUM - 51 Salary, Superintendent and Medical Director Salary, Special Physician Salary, Head Nurse Salary, Nurse Salary, Nurse, X-Ray and Laboratory Salary, Nurses, 3 @ $720.00 Salary, Practical Nurses, 4 @ $480.00 Salary, Cook Salary, Cook's Helper Salary, Custodian Salary, Orderlies, ~ @ $480.00 Wages Stationery Postage Telephone and Telegraph Bond Premium Insur ance Incidentals Gasoline and Oil Supplies Drugs and Disinfectants Food Supplies Clothing Fuel Ele¢ tr icity Repairs Auto Allowance Tubercular Patients Equipment and Improvements · Total Tuberculosis Sanatorium VENEREAL DISEASE CONTROL Salary, N~rse Salary, Nurse Bus Passes Supplies Equipment' Total Venereal Disease Control Salary, Quarantine Officer Gasoline and Oil Supplies Hospitalization Total Quarantine LABORATORY- 55 Salary, Bacteriologist Salary, Assistant Bacteriologist Salary, Janitor Supplies Furniture and Equipment Total Laboratory HEALTH INSPECTIONS - 56 Salary, Dairy Inspector Salary, Food Inspector Salary, Sanitary Inspector Salary, Sanitary Inspector Incidentals Auto Allowance 3,000.00 200.00 1,200.00 900.00 900.00 2,160.00 1,920.00 6oo.oo 480.00 900.0o 1,920.00 800.00 200.00 5O.OO 225.00 5.oo 300.00 lOO.OO 15o.oo 4,500.00 1,000.00 10,000.00 200.00 500.00 1,200.00 300.00 3oo.oo 200.00 825.00 35,035.00 1,0~4.00 104.0o 6oo.00 5o.oo 2,842.00 1,500.00 6o.oo 10.00 100.00 1,670.00 2,120.00 1,200.00 6oo.oo 7oo.oo 54o.oo 5,160.00 2,200.00 1,500.00 1,440.00 1,200.00 150.00 420.00 Total Health Department 6,910.00 Salary, Director Salary, Superintendent Salary, Supervisor Salary, Case Workers, 2 ~ $1,320.00 Salary, Case Workers, 6 @ $1,104.00 Salary, Children's Case Worker Salary, Stenographer Salary, Stenographer Salary, Bookkeeper Salary, File Clerk Salary, Secretary to Director Stationery Postage Telephone and Telegraph Bond Premium Incidentals Traveling Expenses Gasoline and Oil Automobile Allowance iRent General Relief Old Age Assistance Aid to Dependent Children Aid to Blind Emergency Relief School Milk Fund Hot Lunches for School Children Federal Projects, etc. Furniture and Equipment Total Department of Public Welfare 4,000.00 2,400.00 1,800.00 2,640.00 6,62~.00 1,650.00 990.00 9oo.oo 1,104.00 9OO.OO 1,200.00 ~oo.0o 160.00 250.00 10.00 5o. oo 5o.oo 35o.oo 240.0O 5,600.00 28,927.66 67,905.00 53,160.00 5,607.00 1,000.O0 1,500.00 1,500.00 5,200.00 ll8.00 194,235.66 CITY PHYSICIAN - 58 Salary, City Physician Salary, Clerk Salary, Nurses, ~ @ $1,320.00 Salary, Special Physicians Salary, Special Nurses Salary, Pharmacist (Part time) Vacation Substitute Stationery Postage Telephone Incidentals ~asoline and Oil l~edical Supplies Fuel ~uto Allowance Furniture and Equipment Total City Physician 3,150.00 1,156.92 5,280.00 25O.OO 100.00 6OO.OO 25.00 75.0o ~o.00 6o.oo 100.00 275.00 2,500.00 25.OO 360.00 213..00 14,209.92 CONFEDERATE SOLDIERS PENSIONS - 60 Pensions to Confederate Soldiers and their Widows Total Pensions to Confederate Soldiers ~nd their widows ALMSHOUSE- 61 Ealary, Superintendent Salary, Matron Ealary, Nurse Ealary, Nurse Balary, Cook Balary, Helper Ealary, Farm Hand ~alary, Farm Hands, 2~ $576.00 Ealary, Farm Hand ~ages ~elephone ~nsurance ;asoline and Oil ~upplies ~lothing Fuel Elec tr ici ty .~epairs ~urial of Paupers Livestock and Poultry ,:quipment and Improvements Total Almshouse ..po 1,020.00 60O.0O 540.00 480.00 480.o0 420.00 8~0.00 1,152.00 852.00 1,800.00 15o.oo 220.00 5OO.OO 3,500.00 25O.OO 550.00 3OO.OO 5OO.OO 300.00 200.00 1~25.00 2,100.00 16,079.00 ~OSPITALIZATION ? 63 Hospitalization of Indigents Hospitalization of Indigent Mothers Total Hospitalization CITY JAIL Salary, Jailor Salary, Jailor Salary, Jailor Salary, Matron Salary, Cook Salary, Relief Jailor Wages Stationery Telephone Supplies Clothing Food Supplies Repairs Total City Jail JUVENILE DETENTION HOME - 65 Salary, Keeper Salary, Matron Wages Telephone Insuran ce Supplies Fuel Electricity Wat er Repairs Board of Inmates Total Juvenile Detention Home ENGINEERING DEPART~ENT - 70 Salary, City Engineer Salary, Assistant City Engineer Salary, Assistant Engineer and Draftsman Salary, Instrument Man Salary, Clerk Salary, Rodman Salary, Chainman Salary, Extra ~mployees Stationery Postage Telephone and Telegraph Incidentals Gasoline and Oil Repairs to Machines and Equipment Supplies Total Engineering Department SEWER CONSTRUCTION - 71 Wages Gasoline and 0il Repairs to Machinery Supplies Water Equipment Rental Mater i als ~ights of Way Total Sewer Construction MAINTENANCE OF SEWERS AND DRAINS - 72 Salary, Foreman, 3 Months Wages Gasoline and 0il Supplies Water Rights of Way .Materials iEquipment Total Maintenance of Sewers and Drainsv 15,500.00 5OO.OO 1,920.00 1,776.00 1,716.00 1,020.00 1,068.00 30o.oo 6oo.oo 25.oo 15.0o 1,3oo.oo 6oo.oo 12,000.00 1,365.00 900.00 3o0.oo 2So.00 lO.00 104.00 SO0.00 400.00 80.00 200.00 250.00 1~200.00 3,67~.88 2,880.00 2,400.00 2,000.00 1,500.00 1,500.00 1,056.00 5oo.oo 225.00. 15.o0 20.00 5o.oo 25o.oo 50.00 5oo.oo 4,000.00 400.00 50.00 3oo.oo 10.00 35o.oo 8,500.00 150.O0 ~95.00 11,397.30 200.00 175.o0 50.oo 100.0o 1,5oo.oo 225.00 16,000.00 23,705.00 ~,194.00 16,620.88 13,760.00 14,142.30 STREET CLEANSING -..73 Salary, Superintendent (One-half time) Wages Gasoline and Oil Maintenance of Sweepers Supplies Water Equipment Total Street Cleaning REFUSE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL - 74 Salary, Superintendent (0ne-half time) Salary, Foreman Salary, Incinerator Engineer Salary, Checker Wages Telephone Bond Premium Insurance Incidentals Gasoline and Oil Supplies Fuel Electricity Water Repairs to Incinerator Equipment Total Refuse Collection and Disposal STREET CONSTRUCTION - 75 Wages Bond Premium Gasoline and Oil Supplies Fuel Water Contractors Equipment Rental Rights of Way Materials Total Street Construction STREET REPAIR - 76 Salary, General Foreman Salary, Foreman ( 9 Months) ~ $165.00 Wages Bond Premium Incidentals Gasoline and Oil Repairs to 2~achinery Supplies Water Contractors Materials Equipment Total Street Repair STREET SIGNS- 77 Salary, Foreman ( 2 Months) Wages Gasoline and Oil Materials Total Street Signs BRIDGE REPAIRS - 78 Salary, General Foreman ( 10 Months) Wages Bond Premium Gasoline and Oil Supplies Contrac tots Materials E qu i pme n t Total Bridge Repairs 1,000.00 20,100.00 1,600.00 1,800.00 2O0.O0 75.00 9o.oo 1,000.00 1,680.00 1,500.00 1,200.00 5~,052.~6 75.00 5.00 216.50 25.OO 5,000.00 3OO.OO 1,600.00 3oo.oo 3oo.oo 2,500.00 '4,275..00 il,100.00 5.oo 1,250.00 400.00 5O.OO 5O.OO 5oo.oo 2OO.OO 200.00 22~850.00 1,980.00 1,~85.00 51,913.95 10.00 721.00 3,000.00 3oo.oo 1,300.00 25.00 3,000.00 38,000.00 2~900.00 330.00 1,920.00 5o.oo 1~350.00 1,650.00 3,~20.00 5.OO 200.00 200.00 1,000.00 3,000.00 9o.oo 865. O0 7~,028.96 36,605.00 104,634.95 3,650.00 9,565.00 STREET LIGHTING ,-, 79 100 C. P. Lights, 362 @ $12.00 250 C. P. Lights, 1142 ~ $25.00 600 C. P. Lights, 148 @ $40.00 600 C. P. Lights, (Ail Night) 39 @ $55.00 1,000 C. P. Sodium Lights, 22 ~ $50.00 Repairs to Bridge Lights Total Street Lighting ~0W AND ICE REMOVAL - 80 Wages Gasoline and Oil Supplies Total Snow and Ice Removal PUBLIC SCHOOLS - 90 Maintenance School Total Public Schools RECREATION DEPAR~IT - 100 Salary, Director Salary, Assistant Director Salary, Supervisor, 3 Months ~ $75.00 Salary, Playleaders, 3 Months, 20 ~ $55.00 Salary, Unpires, etc. Stationery Postage Telephone Bond Premium Insurance Incidentals Gasoline and Oil Supplies Electricity Auto Allowance Rental Total Recreation Department CELEBRATIONS AND PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENTS - 101 Armistice Day Celebration Boys and Girls Week Halloween Celebration Christmas Tree Lighting Decorations and Grand Stand Miscellaneous Total Celebrations and Public Entertainments PUBLIC PARKS - 102 Salary, Superintendent Salary, Keeper Elmwood Salary, Keeper Jackson Salary, Keeper Washington Salary, Keeper Fishburn Salary, Keeper Melrose Salary, Keeper South Roanoke Salary, Tree Surgeon Wages Telephone Bond Premium Insurance Incidentals Gasoline and Oil Supplies Trees and Flowers Fuel Electricity Water Repairs W. p. A. Projects Equipment and Improvements Total Public Parks ~,380.00 29,050.00 5,920.00 2,1~5.00 1,100.00 200.00 3,885.00 1SC.00 50.00 585.~,oo0.oo 3,600.00 1,680.00 225.OO 3,300.00 1,400.00 75.00 30.00 100.00 5.oo 97.00 20.OO 25.00 1,800.00 200.00 2~0.00 ~5o.oo 115.00 100.00 lO0.00 125.00 100.00 260.00 1,500.00 900.00 9~8.o0 · 780.00 1,1~0.00 9~8.00 9~8.00 1,28~.00 10,016.80 1~0.00 5.oo 97.00 10.00 5o0.oo 8OO.OO 3OO.OO 250.00 3oo.oo 8OO.OO 1,~00.00 3,500.00 3~255.00 ~2,795.00 4,085.00 585,000.00 13,2~7.00 800.00 29,821.80 PUBLIC LIBRARY - 103 Salary, Librarian Salary, Cataloguer Salary, Children's Librarian Salary, Reference Librarian Salary, Librarian Raleigh Court Branch Salary, Librarian Melrose Branch Salary, Librarian Gainsboro Branch Salary, Circulation Librarian Salary, Junior Assistants, 2 @ $720.00 Salary, Junior Assistant Salary, Superintendent of Building (Part Time) Salary, Vacation Substitutes Salary, Janitress Salary, Janitress Salary, Janitress Wages Stationery Postage Telephone and Telegraph Bond Premium Insurance Incidentals Books Periodicals Traveling Expenses Supplies Fuel Electricity Water Repairs Binding Rent of Branches Equipment Total Public Library 3,000.00 2,136.00 2,016.00 1,644.00 1,008.00 1,428.00 1,128.00 1,200.00 1,440.00 660.00 360.00 120.oo 348.00 131.52 65.76 452.oo 300.00 125.00 310.o0 5.00 168.00 20.00 5,000.00 465.45 100.00 35o.oo 200.00 35o.oo 20.00 100.00 1,000.00 1,620.00 282.39 27,553.12 PENSIONS AND GRATUITIES TO FORM~ER EMPLOYEES - 110 Police and Fire Pensions Gratuities to Former Employees Total Pensions and Gratuities to Former Employees 15,000.00 3,182.40 18,182.40 DAre, AGES AND COSTS - 112 Incidentals Court Costs Personal Injuries Damages to property Total Damages and Costs 25.00 2OO.O0 300.00 325.00 850.00 REFUNDS AND REBATES - 113 Erroneous Assessment of Taxes Local Assessments Accounts Rents Licenses Miscellaneous Fines Total Refunds and Rebates 3,000.00 150.00 1,000.00 50.00 400.00 3oo.oo 125.00 5,025.00 WORE2~'S COMPENSATION - 114 Nurses and Physicians Medical Supplies Hospitalization Funerals Compensation State Tax Total Workmen's Compensation 500.00 50.00 500.00 3oo.oo 1,ooo.oo 425.o0 2,775.00 DUES, MUNICIPAL LEAGUES - 115 U. S. Conference of Mayors Total Dues, Municipal Leagues 75 .oo 75.00 MUNICIPAL AIRPORT - 120 Salary, Manager Salary, Assistant Manager Salary, Helper Wages Stationery Postage Telephone Bond Premium Insurance Inci den tals Traveling Expense ~asoline and Oil Dasoline and Oil for resale Supplies Fuel Electricity Repairs Auto Allowance Mater ials Total Municipal Airport NELSON STREET MARKET - 121 Salary, Clerk Salary, Assistant Clerk Salary, Mechanic Salary, Janitors, 2 @ $900.00 Salary, Matron Rest Room Salary, Janitress Wages Stationery Postage Tele phone Bond Premium Insurano e Incidentals Maintenance of Refrigerating Plant Supplies. Fuel Electric ity Water Repairs Auto Allowance Equipment Total Nelson Street Market WEST END MARKET - 122 Wages Insurance Incidentals Gasoline and Oil Supplies Electric ity Water Repairs Total West End Market MUNICIPAL SCALES - 123 Commissions, Weighmaster Wages Stationery Rent Equipment Total Municipal Scales Wages Supplies Water Repairs Equipment MUNICIPAL CEMETERY - 12~ Total Municipal Cemetery 21,100.00 1,500.00 9O0.00 ~00.00 ~o.oo 5.oo 75.00 5.00 68O.OO 25.00 50.00 25.oo 8,000.00 100.00 .50.00 15o.oo 100.00 180.00 100.00 2,400.00 1,500.00 1,680.00 1,800.00 960.00 ~20.00 775.00 150.00 7.00 10.00 10.00 407.00 25.00 2,500.00 6oo.oo 8OO.OO 1,950.00 7oo.oo 600.o0 12o.00 3~5.00 300.00 27.00 10.00 10.00 25.OO 175.00 225.00 30o.o0 ~00.o0 25.oo 5o.oo 2.00 2,5.11..00 60o.oo 10. oo 20. oo 25. oo 1~.oo lZ~ ,~+85 · O0 17,759.00 1,072.00 2,988 · O0 670.0¢ MAHER FIELD- 125 Salary, Custodian Wages Telephone Insurance Gasoline and 0il Supplies Fuel Electricity Water Repairs Total Maher Field MUNICIPAL GARAGE - 130 Salary, Superintendent Salary, Clerk Wa ge s · Stationery Telephone Bond Premium Insur an c e Incidentals Gasoline .and 0il Supplies Parts for Motor Equipment Tire s Fuel Elec tr ic ity Water Repairs Repairs by others Auto Allowance Equipment and Improvements Total Municipal Garage .QUARRY AND CRUSHER - 132 Wages Bond Premium Insurance Gasoline and Oil Supplies Electricity Repairs Equipment Total Quarry and Crusher ASPHALT PLANT - 133 Wages Insurance Water Repairs Total Asphalt Plant INTEREST ON INDEBTEDNESS - l&0 Interest on Bonded Debt Interest on FishSurn Bonds Interest on Claytor Nonds Interest on Airport Notes Interest on Municipal Building Annex Notes Interest on Waynick Notes Total Interest on Indebtedness DEBT RETIRF~v~ENT - l&l Serial Bonds Due January 1 Serial Bonds Due July 1 Fishburn Bond Due April 20 Airport Note Due July 2 Claytor Bond Due January 1 Municipal Building Annex Note Due October 15 Waynick Note Due May 31 Total Debt Retirement SINKING FUND CONTRIBUTION - 142 1½% Outstanding Term Bonds Total Sinking Fund Contribution 1,1&0.00 1,200.00 9o.oo 1,600.00 50.00 300.00 5o.oo 2O0.O0 6oo.oo 5oo.o0 5,730.00 2,160.00 1,4~0.00 11,274.96 100.00 15.00 5.00 2,462.00 10.00 50.00 1,500.00 4,400.00 4,000.00 225.00 225.00 5o.oo 6OO.OO 3oo.oo 3oo.oo 725.00 29,841.96 13,000.00 5.oo 15.0o 5OO.OO 1,000.00 1,500.00 1,300.00 560.00 17,880.00 250.00 22.00 15.00 250.00 537.00 282,250.00 2,750.00 450.00 980.00 175.0o 250.00 286,855.00 49,000.00 23,000.00 5,000.00 7,000.00 5oo.oo 5,000.00 2,500.00 92,000.00 79,650.00 79,650.00 G R A N D T 0 T A L , 2,588,523..98 ~ATER DEPAR TME~ T CRYSTAL SPRING PUMPING STATION - 260-C Labor ~uel Fuel Handling Electric Power Lubricants All Other Expense Maintenance of Structures Maintenance of Dams, W~lls and Intakes Maintenance of Boilers Maintenance of Equipment Maintenance of Grounds All Other Maintenance Total Crystal Spring Pumping Station 6,500.00 6,400.00 75o.o0 2,~36.00 243.00 45o.oo 7oo.0o 100.00 200.00 5oo.oo 2,000.00 100.00 MUSE AND RIVER SPRIN(~PU~ING STATION - 260-MR Labor Electric Power All Other Expanse Maintenance cE Structures Maintenance of Equipment Maintenance o~ Grounds All Other Maintenance~ Total Muse and River Springs Pumping Station 800.00 3,600.00 250,00 150.O0 200.00 100.00 7~.o0 SMITH SPRING PUMPING STATION - 260-S Labor Electric Power All Other Expense Maintenance of Structures Maintenance of Equipment Maintenance cE Grounds All Other ~aintenance Total Smith Spring Pumping Station 75.00 1,000.00 50.00 5o.oo 25.oo 2O.O0 20.00 13th STREET BRIDGE PUMPING STATION - 260-B Lab or Electric Power All Other Expense All Maintenance Total 13th Street Bridge Pumping Station 200.00 1,600.00 6o.oo 75.oo LAKEWOODPUMPING STATION - 260-L Labor Electric Power All Other Expense All Maintenance Total Lakewood Pumping Station 200.00 5o.oo 6o.oo 75.oo vILLA HEIGHTS PUMPING STAT~0N - 260-V Labor Electric Power All Other Expense All Maintenance Total Villa Heights Pumping Station 200.00 900.CO 6O.OO 75.0q GRANDIN COURT PUMPING STATION 1260-G Labor Electric Power All Other Expense All Maintenance Total Grandin Court Pumping Station 200.00 800,00 6O.OO 75.OO EDGEHILL PUMPING STATION - 260-E Labor Electric Power Ail Other Expense All Maintenance Total Edgehill Pumping Station 200.00 5o.oo 6O.OO 75.oo 20,379.00 5,175.00 1,240.00 1,935.00 385.00 1,235.00 1,13~5.00 385.0O i Labor SHERWOOD FOREST PUMPING STATION - 260-SF Electric Power All Other Expense All Maintenance Total Sherwood Forest Pumping Station P ,UR~ICATION - 280 Labor Supplies and Expense iLaboratory ~Laboratory Supplies Maintenance of System Maintenance of Grounds Total Purification DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM - 290 Labor Meter Exchange Work on Consumer's Premises Supplies and Expense Shop Expense Maintenance of Structures Maintenance of Reservoirs and Stanpipes Maintenance of Distribution Mains Maintenance of Services Maintenance of Meters Maintenance of Hydrants Maintenance of Shop Equipment All Other Expense I Total Distribution System C0 MERC AL- 3,1o Salaries Meter Reading Supplies and Expenses Total Commercial TRANSMiSSiON- 317 Labor Maintenance Reservoirs and Dams Rental All Other Expense Total Transmission Gk~EREAL EXP~NSE - 320 Salaries Supplies and Expense Miscellaneous Expense Legal Expense Accounting Expense Management Expense Treasury Expense Injuries and Damages Insurance and Bond Premiums Store Room Expense Maintenance of Structures Pensions Total General Expense NON-OPERATING EXPENSES Miscellaneous Replacement Reserve Interest on Debt Interest'on Notes Retirement of, Debt Capital Outlays from Revenue Total Non-Operating Expenses Total General Appropriations APPROPRIATIONS FROM cAPITAL ACCOUNT Capital Outlays APPROPRIATIONS FROM REPLACEMENT RESERVE 200.00 175.00 6o.oo 75.00 510.00 3,100.00 2,000.00 3,500.00 ~00.00 1,000.00 6oo.oo 10,600.00 3,800.00 2,&O0.O0 75o.oo 1,000.00 375.O0 6o.oo 800.00 10,500.00 1,500.00 8,000.00 1,800.00 100.00 100.00 31,185.00 20,000.00 2,800.00 4~000.00 26,800.0( 60.00 6O.OO 100.00 ~oo.oo 5o.oo 67o.oc 3,600.00 600.00 600.00 1,800.00 3,000.00 900.00 1,200.00 6oo.oo 1,800.00 180.00 1,500.00 6oo.oo 16,380.0( 1,000.00 66,660.00 130,166.6~ 5oo.oo 119,000.04 , 19,5~.6~ 336,87~.3~ ~ ~54,888.3~ $ 31,018.99 Replacements .~ $ 9,012.36 IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY 0F~ ROANOKE, VIRGINIa, The 30th day of December, 1940. No. 681h. A RESOLUTION directing the City Manager to cause to be stenciled on each and every city owned automobile an appropriate identification as to ownership; also the department of the municipal government to which the said automobile is assigned BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the City ~anager be, and he is hereby directed to cause to be stenciled on each and every city owned automobile an appropriate identification as to owne~ship;also, the department of the municipal government to which the said automobile is assigned. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 6th day of January, 1941. No. 6815. AN ORDINANCE to amend and reenact Section 50 of an Ordinance passed by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the BOth day of December, 1935, No. 4696, entitled, "An Ordinance compiling and codifying Ordinances, imposing taxes on licenses for municipal purposes and prescribing penalties for violation thereof and directing the printing of same in pamphlet form", as amended by 0rdinanc No. 5745, passed by the Council for the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 7th day of November, 1938, and again amended by Ordinance No. 6127, passed October 30, 1939, and again amended by Ordinance No. 6233, passed December llth, 1939, and again amended by Ordinance No. 6756, passed December 2nd, 1940. ~EREAS, in order to provide for the usual daily operation of the munici- pal government an emergency is declared to exist. ~IqEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that Section 50 of an Ordinance passed by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 30th day of December, 1935, No. 4696, entitled, "An Ordinance compiling and codifying Ordinances, imposing taxes on licenses for municipal purposes and pre- scribing penalties for violation thereof and directing the printing of same in pamphlet form", as amended by Ordinance No. 5745, passed by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 7th day of November, 1938, and by Ordinance No. 6127, passed October 30, 1939, and by Ordinance No. 6233, passed December llth, 1939, and by Ordinance No. 6756, passed December 2nd, 1940, be, and the same is hereby amende( and reordained to read as follows: Section 50. Goal Dealers. (a) Every person, firm or corporation who shall sell and/or deliver, ~tte~t t~ sell ,pal/or deliver, offer to sell and/or deliver or solicit, receive, or take orders ~for ~he sale and/or delivery of solid fuel, consisting of coal, coke, or any manufaJtur~i or patented fuel not sold by liquid or ~aetered measure, in the City of Roanoke, here- inafter termed coal dealer, shall register his or its name and address with the Commissioner of Revenue and pay the license fee or fees herein set forth, and shall perform and observe the conditions and requirements herein laid down. (b) Every coal dealer who keeps and maintains a regular place of business consisting of a coal yard equipped with loading, unloading, storage and service facilities, s. nd with adequate scales for the weighing of motor and other vehicles used in the delivery of coal, duly tested, approved, and sealed by the Sealer of Weights and Measures of the City of Roanoke,and who makes delivery or hauls to customers over the streets of this 0ity, coal or coke in quantities of less than ~ tons. net, shall pay a license tax of ..................................... $75.00 per year based on sales for previous year of $15,000.00 and a flat tax of 22 cents for each $100.00 in excess thereof. (c) Every coal dealer not equipped as provided in Paragraph (b) above who hauls or delivers to customers over the streets of this City, coal or coke in q~uantities of less than 4 tons net, shall pay a license tax of .............. $75.00 per year for each vehicle used in such business. (d) Every coal dealer, whether equipped or not as provided in Paragraph (b) above, who delivers or hauls to customers over the streets of this City, coal or coke in quantities exceeding ~ tons net, but not exceeding 5 tons net, shall pay a license of ................................................ $ 90.00 '~erll year for each vehicle used in such business. For making delivery or hauling to customers in quantities exceeding 5 tons net, but not exceeding 6 tons net, the license shall be .............. $100.00 per year for each vehicle used in such business. For making delivery or hauling to customers in quantities exceeding 6 tons net, but not exceeding 7 tons net, the license shall be .............. $110.00 per year for each vehicle used in such business. For making delivery or hauling to customers in quantities exceeding ? tons net, but not exceeding 8 tons net the license shall be ............... $120.00 per year for each vehicle used in such business. For making delivery or hauling to customers in quantities exceeding ~ tons net, the license shall be ........................................... $ 125.00 per year for each vehicle used in such business; and every vehicle so licensed ~nder this or the preceding section, shall have thereon conspiciously displayed at ~ll times a metal permit tag showing the license number and the load limit for ~hich issued, said tag to be issued by the Comm~ssioner of Revenue upon payment of ~he said license tax. (e) The above taxes imposed by the foregoing paragraphs shall be in lieu of the merchant's tax, and shall not be prorated, and shall not be issued until the ~ntire amount of the tax for the entire year shall be paid. (f) No vehicle shall be used for the transportation of solid fuel within the City of Roanoke unless the name of the dealer or licensee hereunder prominently appears in letters painted, stamped or enameled on the sides of the body of the vehicle. (g) Every delivery made by those licensed under the foregoing 2aragraphs (c) and (.dl. must be accompanied by a delivery ticket showing the name and address of the coal yard, storage yard, mine, tipple, or other point of origin from which delivery is being made, and a brief description of the kind and ~ade of solid fuel being delivered attested by the signature of the owner of said origin point or his agent; the name and address of the person, firm, or corporation claiming to be the owner of the load of solid fuel while same is in transit; the name and address of th purchaser or consignee; and the gross, tare, and net weights of the load taken on scales located in the City of Roanoke and duly tested, approved and sealed by the Sealer of Weights and Measures of the ¢i.ty of Ro~oke;the date and'time same was taken, and the license number of the vehicle making the delivery, attested by the signature of the weighmaster taking said weights. (h) For the privilege of selling or delivering coal in quantities of less than 250 pounds and which has been purchased from a licensed retail coal dealer, the tax shall be .................................................... $10.00. Anyone violating any provision of the foregoing sections upon arrest and conviction shall be punished by a fine of not less than $25.00 nor more than $200.00. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that an emergency is declared to exist and ~is 0rdin~ce shall be in force from its passage. APPROVED IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 6th day of January, 19~1. No. 6816. A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Attorney to release a judgment in favor of the City of Roanoke against Dora Saunders for $50.00 fine and $~2.25 costs, docketed in Judgment Lien Docket ll, Page 166, of the Hustings Court for the City of Roanoke, as to lot described as the north side of Hart Avenue, formerly known as Eagle Street, 198.9 feet west from the point of intersection of the west side of Jefferson Street, now standing in the name of the Tidewater Loan Company, Incorporated. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the City Attorney be, and he is hereby authoriZed and directed to release that certain Judg- ment in favor of the City of Roanoke against Dora Saunders for $50.00 ~ine and $42°25 costs, docketed in Judgment Lien Docket 11, Page 166, of the Hustings Court for the City of Roanoke, as to that certain lot in the City of Roanoke described as the north side of Hart Avenue, formerly known as Eagle Street, 198.9 feet west from the point of intersection of the west side of Jefferson Street, now standing in the name of the Tidewater Loan Company, Incorporated, it being understood how- ever that the' lien of said judgment shall not be impaired as. to any other property upon which is may now be or may hereafter become a~ lien. APPROVED c~-lerk President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROAN01~E, VIRGINIA, The 6th day of January, 1941. No. 6817. A RESOLUTION granting a permit to Zelma L. Weddle to construct a concrete cross-over to accommodate residential property at #929 Forest Park Boulevard, N. W. known as Lot l, Section 5, Forest Park Corporation. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a permit be, and is hereby granted to Zelma L. Weddle to construct a concrete cross-over to accommodate residential property at #929 Forest Park Boulevard, N. W., known as Lot l, Section 5, Forest Park Corporation. The said cross-over to be constructed according to the good liking and satisfaction of the City Manager and under specifications to be furnished by him. The said Zelma L. Weddle by acting under this Resolution agrees to indemnify and save harmless the City of Roanoke from all claims for damages ~to ~ersons or property by reason of the construction and maintenance of said cross-over revoked. This permit unless complied with within ninety days shall be automatically APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE The 6th day of January, 1941. No. 6818. , VIRGINIA, A RESOLUTION granting a permit to Mary Wise Boxley to construct four concrete cross-overs to accommodate property at #332 Elm Avenue, S. W., known as Lot 12, Block 14, Lewis Addition, to be used for commercial purposes. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of~Roanoke that a permit be, and is hereby granted to Mary Wise Boxley to construct four concrete cross-overs to accommodate property at #332 Elm Avenue, S. W., known as Lot 12, Block l~, Lewis Addition, to be used for commercial purposes. The said cross-overs to be constructed according to the good liking and satisfaction of the City Manager and under specifications to be furnished by him. The said Mary Wise Boxley by acting under this Resolution agrees to indemnify and save harmless the City of Roanoke from all claims for damages to persons or property by reason of the construction and maintenance of said cross- overs. The said Mary Wise Boxley further agrees upon'the abandonment of the use of said cross-overs to restore at her own expense the sidewalk to its original condition within sixty days from notice by the City Manager to so restore same. This permit unless complied with within ninety days shall b~ automatically revoked. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF R0~NOKE, VIRGINIA, The 6th day of January, 1941. No. 6819. A RESOLUTION granting a permit to James P. Foy to construct four concrete cross-overs to accommodate property at #120 Commonwealth Avenue, N. E., known as Lot 17, Block 7, Seetion l, Official Survey, N. E., to be used for commercial pur- poses. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a permit be, ~nd is hereby granted to James P. Foy to construct four concrete cross-overs to ac- commodate property at #120 Commonwealth Avenue, N. E., known as Lot 17, Block 7, Section 1, Official~Survey, N. E., to be used for commercial purposes. The said cross-overs to be constructed according to the good liking and satisfaction of the City Manager and under specifications to be furnished by him. The said James P. Foy by actin~ under this Resolution agrees to indemnify and save haEuless the City of Roanoke from all claims for damages to persons or property by reason of the construction and maintenance of said cross-overs. The said James P. Foy further agrees upon the abandonment of the use of said cross-overs to restore at his own expense the sidewalk to its original condi- tion within sixty days from notice by the City Nanager to so restore same. revoked. This permit unless complied with within ninety days shall be automatically j~erk · APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR ~tE CITY OF R0f~NOKE, VIRGINIA, The 6th day of January, 19al. No. 6820. A RESOLUTION authorizing the installation of oue 250 C. P. street light at the intersection of Greenbrier Avenue and Woodlawn Avenue, Grandin Court. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the ~Appalachian Electric Power Company be, and it is hereby authorized to install one 250 C. P. street light at the intersection of Greenbrier Avenue and Woodlawn Avenue, Grandin Court. Said light to be maintained under the contract existing between the Appalachian Electric Power Company and the Cit~ of Roanoke. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 6th day of January, 1941. No. 6821. A RESOLUTION a~thorizing the installation of one 250 C. P. street light on Woodbine Street approximately 350 feet south of Camilla Avenue, S. E. SE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the Appalachian Electric Power Company be, and it is hereby authorized to install one 250 C. P. street light on Woodbine Street approximately 350 feet south of Camilla Avenue, S. Said light to be maintained under the contract existing between the Appalachian Electric Power Company and the City of Roanoke. IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 6th day of January, 1941. No. 6822. RESOLUTION concurring in a Resolution adopted by the Council of the Town of Vinton on the 17th day of December, 1940, with reference to the constructio~ of State Highway No. 24 through Vinton and connecting with Route 460 at Concord, Virginia. V,~EREAS, the Council of the Town of Vinton on the 17th day of December, 1940, adopted a Resolution in the following words and figures, to-wit: "RESOLUTION NO. 110 "A RESOLUTION IN REFERENCE TO CONSTRUCTION OF STATE HIGHWAY 24, THROUGH VINTON "In the Council of the Town of Vinton, Virgini.a, this 17th day of December, 1940. "WHEREAS; one thoroughfare, which is but twenty-four feet wide, crossing a bridge with but an eighteen foot roadway, is the only direct route connecting highway 24, through Vinton with the City o~ Roanoke, and which highway leads directly by a public school and thmough the residential section of South Roanoke, and "~EREAS; Automotive traffic on that thoroughfare is rapidly growing and becoming constantly more hazardous, and "~EREAS; The State of Virginia is now reconstructing Route 24, east of Vinton, to form an improved highway between Roanoke and Richmond or Norfolk, through Vinton, c~onnecting with Route 460 at Concord, east of Lynchburg, thereby materially decreasing the traveling distance between Roanoke and Richmond and eastern Virginia, after completion of which through improved highway, still greater traffic may be anticipated be- tween Vinton and Roanoke, and "WHEREAS; The Street Railway Line connecting Roanoke and Vinton will be abandoned before January l, 1941, after which much additional bus service will be added, thus increasing the already heavy traffic on the single roadway between the two municipalities, and "WHEREAS; By $ount taken on the 14th of December, 1940, between the hours of 12:01 a. m., and 11:59 p. m., 5,278 motor vehicles passed over this highway, at Tinker Creek bridge, and "V~HEREAS; This said route is the only existing feasible route for movement of vehicular traffic and motorized military equipment, moving eastward through Roanoke and continuing eastward or southward or vice versa. "NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the Town of Vinton, Virgin%a, recognizing the urgent need for an additional and more direct route and to avoid congesting of the movement of motorized military equipment, does hereby request Congressman Clifton A. Woodrum to use his influence and to direct his best efforts toward convincing the Federal Government of the need and desirability from the stand point of National defense for the construction of a second direct route between Roanoke, through Vinton to Tidewater, Virginia. "Adopted: December 17, 1940 "Teste: A true copy: (Signed) "K. E. Watts "Clerk ( Signed ) "R. H. Spradlin ~ayor" and ~HEREAS, the Council of the City of Roanoke approves of said Resolution. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that said Resolution passed by the Council of the Town of Vinton on the 17th day of December, 1940, be, and the s~ae is concurred in by the Council of the City of Roanoke. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the City Clerk forward to the Council of the Town of Vinton and to the Honorable Clifton A. Woodrum, member of Congress from the Sixth Congressional District of Virginia, IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,' The llth day of January, 1951. No. 6823. A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City L~anager, for and on be- half of the City of Roanoke, to execute formal contract with the ~.¥. S. Lee Engineer-, .ing Corporation of Charlotte, N. C., as consulting engineer on the Armory, Stadium and Athletic Field Project. YYHEREAS, the W. S. Lee Engineering Corporation has submitted proposal dated December 21, 19~0, to act as consultant for the Armory, Stadium and Athletic Field Project proposed to be erected at L~aher Field in the City of Roanoke at a fee of $1,000.00 as a retainer and $lO0.O0 per day for each day away from Charlotte, plus necessary expenses, and L?HEREAS, Council has concurred in the reco~aendation of the Stadium-Armory Advisory Committee that the said firm be engaged as consultant for the said project. TH.~REFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the City Manager be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to execute, for and on behalf of the City of Roanoke, formal contract with the W. S. Lee Engineering Cor- poration to act as consultant fo'r the Armory, Stadium and Athletic Field Project proposed to be erected at ~..~aher Field under terms and conditions as outlined in )roposal dated December 21, 19~0. APPROVED President ~ ~ VIRGINIA, IN THE COUNCIL FOR ~tE CITY OF R0~,OL~, The 13th day of January, 19~1. No. 682~. A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager to cause to be cancelled charge of $9.00 made against the Jefferson Senior High School Athletic Association for use of the City L~arket Auditorium for football practice on November 14, 1940. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the City Manager be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to cause to be cancelled charge of $9.00 made against the Jefferson Senior High School Athletic Association for use of the City ~arket Auditorium for football practice on l~Jovenber l~, 1940. APPROVED President IN THE COLE~CXL FOR THE CITY OF R0~NOKE, VIRGINIA, The 13th day of January, 19~l. No. 6825. A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Clerk to release Sewer Assessment amounting to $23.56, with interest from October l, 1925, standing against part of Lot l, Block 6, North Side, in the name of Harry E. Holland et al. WHEREAS, property described as Lot l, Block 6, North Side, standing in the name of Harry E. Holland et al, has been assessed for two sewer lines and it ap- pears that one of the assessments was improperly levied. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the City Clerk be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to release Sewer Assessment amounting to $23.56, with interest from October l, 1925, standing against part of Lot l, Block 6, North Side, in the name of Harry E. Holland et al, from the re- cords in his office. APPROVED Clerk President IN THi~ COIR~CIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRCINIA, The 13th day of January, 19~1. No. 6826. A RESOLUTION authorizing the installation of one 250 Co P. street light on Belleview Avenue, S. E., 325 feet south of Linden Street. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the Appalachian Electric~ Power Company be, and it is hereby authorized to install one 250 C. P. street light on Belleview Avenue, S. E., 325 feet south of Linden Street. Said light to be maintained under the contract existing between the Appalachian Electric Power Company and the City of Roanoke. APPROVED President IN ~tE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF RO~OKE, VIRGINIA, The 13th day of January, 1941. No. 6827. A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City ~,~anager to lease building on the northeast corner of Patterson Avenue and Eleventh Street, S. W., from January 1, 194i, to June 30, 1941, at $60.00 per month, including heat and water, said building to be used in connection with the V~PA ~attress Project. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the City ~anager be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to lease building on the northeast corner of Patterson Avenue and Eleventh Street, S. ~,~., from ganuary 1, 1941, to gune ~0, 19~1, at $60.00 per month, including heat and water, said buildin to be used in connection with the V~A D~attress Project. APPROVED  rk ~esident IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 20th day of January, 1941. No. 6828. A RESOLUTION granting a permit to Roanoke Hardware Company, Incorporated, to construct two comcrete cross-overs to accommodate property at No. 222 Salem Avenue, S. W., known as Lot l, Block 6, Official Survey, S. W. l, to be used for commercial purposes. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a permit be, and is hereby granted to Roanoke Hardware Company, Incorporated, to construct two concrete cross-overs t° accommodate property at No. 222 Salem Avenue, S. W., known as Lot l, Block 6, Official Survey, S. W. l, to be used for commercial purposes. The said cross-overs to be constructed according to the good liking and satisfaction of the City Manager and under specifications to be furnished by him. The said Roanoke Hardware Company, Incorporated, by acting under this Resolution agrees to indemnify and save harmless the City of Roanoke from all claim: for damages to persons or property by reason of the construction and maintenance of said cross-overs. The said Roanoke Hardware Company, Incorporated, further agrees upon the abandonment of the use of said cross-overs to restore at its own expense the side- ~alk to its original condition within sixty days from notice by the City ~anager to so restore same. This permit unless complied with within ninety days shall be automatically revoked. APPROVED IN ~ COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 20th day of January, 19~1. No. 6829. A ~ESOLUTION granting a permit to the Roanoke Gas Company to install a ~-inch gas main in 13th Street, S. W., from present main in front of No. 205 north for a distance of approximately 300 feet to a dead end. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a permit be, and is hereby granted the Roanoke Gas Company to install a ~-inch gas main in 13th Street, S. W., from present main in front of No. 205 north for a distance of ap- proximately 300 feet to a dead end. Said Roanoke Gas Company by acting under this Resolution agrees to indemnify and save harmless the City of Roanoke from all claims for damages to per- sons or property by reason of the installation and maintenance of said gas main, and further agrees to replace the street where the same is opened under the provisic of the Ordinances of the City of Roanoke providing for street restoration. revoked. This permit unless complied with within 120 days shall be automatically APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 20th day of January, 1951. No. 6830. A RESOLUTION granting a permit to the Water Department of the City of Roanoke to lay an 8-inch water main in north side West Avenue, between 17th and 18th Streets, S. W., for a distance of approximately 800 feet, to.replace a 2-inch water main. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that' a permit be, and is hereby granted the Water Department of the City of Roanoke to lay an 8-inch water main in north side West Avenue, between 17th and 18th Streets, S. W., for a distance of approximately 800 feet, to replace 2-inch water main. Said Water Department of the City of Roanoke by acting under this Resolu- tion agrees to indemnify and save harmless the City of Roanoke from all claims for damages to persons or property by reason of the installation and maintenance of said water main and further agrees to replace the street where the same is opened under the provisions of the Ordinances of the City of Roanoke providing for street restoration. APPROVED la IN THE COUNCIL FOR ~E CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 20th day of January, 1941. No. 6831. A RESOLUTION granting a permit to James P. Foy to install two 2,000 gallon gasoline storage tanks, and two 550 gallon oil tanks underground to accommodate filling station to be located at No. 120 Commonwealth Avenue, N. E., known as Lot 17, Block 7, Section l, Official Survey, N. E. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a permit be, and is hereby granted to James P. Foy to install two 2,000 gallon gasoline storage tanks and two 550 gallon oil tanks underground to accommodate filling station to be loca~- ed at No.120 Commonwealth Avenus, N. E., known as Lot 17, Block 7, Section l, )fficial Survey, N. E. Said tanks to be installed under speci2ications to be furnished by the Suilding Inspector and according'~o his good liking and satisfaction. Said James P. Foy by acting under this Resolution agrees to indemnify and save harmless the City of Roanoke from all clatm~ for damages to persons or property by reason of the installation and maintenance of said gasoline and oil storage tanks. APPROVED President IN ~E COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 20th day of January, 1941. No. 6832. A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the Delinquent Tax Collector to make sale of city owned properties at prices listed in report and recommendation from the City Manager dated January 20, 19~1, or at prices paid for said real estate by the City of Roanoke, all sales to be net to the city. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the Delinquent Tax Collector be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to make sale of city owned properties at prices listed in report and recommendation from the City Managex dated January 20, 1941, or at prices paid for said real estate by the city, it being understood the said sale prices will be net to the city. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 20th day of January, 19~1. ~o. 6833. A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing that Frank A. Hall, Assistant Bacteriologist in the Health Department, who has been acting as Bacteriologist, be paid a salary of $150.00 per month for the period from January 1st to February 15th 19~l. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that Frank A. Hall, Assi~stant Bacteriologist in the Health Department, who has been acting as Bacteriol, gist, be paid a salary of $150.00 per month for the period from January 1st to February 15th, 1941. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 27th day of January, 19~1. No. 683~. A RESOLUTION providing for the appointment of five freeholders, any three of whom might act, as viewers in connection with petition of the Safety Motor Trans~ Corporation to vacate, discontinue and close certain alleys in that block in the southeast section of the City of Roanoke, bounded on the morth by Wise Avenue, on the east by Thirteenth Street, on the south by Campbell Avenue and on the west by Twelfth Street. WHEREAS, it appearing to the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virgin~, upon the petition of the Safety Motor Transit Corporation that the said Corporation did ~uly snd legally publish as required by Seetions 5220 amd 2039 (9) of the Code of Virginia, 1936, as amended, a notice of application to the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, to close the hereinafter referred to alleys, the publication of which was had by posting a copy of said notice on the front door of the Court House of the Circuit Court of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, (Campbell AvenUe entramce), the Market SQuare (Salem Avenue entrance of the market house l and No. 311 'Randolph Street, or 2nd Street, S. E., and at six other places in said city in the neighborhood of the property described in said petition, as provided by the aforesaid sections of the Virginia Code, all of which is verified by an affidavit appemded to the petition addressed to the Council requesting that the hereinafter described alleys be formally vacated, discontinued and closed, and V~HEREAS, it further apgearing to the Council that more than five days have elapsed since the publication of the described notices, and the Council has considered the petition of the applicant to vacate, discontinue and close certain alleys in that block in the southeast ,section of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, bounded on the north by Wise Avenue, on the east by Thirteenth Street, on the south by Campbell Avenue and on the west by Twelfth Street, shown on a plat No. 3121, City. Engineer's Office, dated January ll, 1951, and WHEREAS, the petitioner has requested that not less than three nor more than five viewers be appointed to view the above described portions of said alleys herein sought to be vacated, discontinued and closed and report in writing, ~as re- quired by Sections 2039 (9) and 5220 of the Code of Virginia, 1936, as amended. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that Messrs. R. V. Fowlkes, S. A. Duerson, A. G. Crosby, H. P. Glasgow and J. W. Boswell Jr., be, and they are hereby appointed, any three of whom might act, as viewers to view the aforesaid alleys and report in writing pursuant to the provisions of Sections 2039 (9) and 5220 of the Code of Virginia, 1936, as amended, whether or not in their opinion any, and if any, what inconvenience would result from formally ~acating, discontinuing and closing the aforesaid alleys. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 27th day of January, 1951. No. 6835. A RESOLUTION granting a permit to G. R. Steifel to construct a concrete cross-over to accommodate residential property at ~915 Windsor Avenue, Raleigh Court, known as Lot 18, Block ~, V'irginia Mount. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a permit be, and is hereby granted to G. R. Steifel to construct a concrete cross-over to ac- commodate residential property at #915 Windsor Avenue, Raleigh Court, known as Lot 18, Block $, Virginia Nount. The said cross-over to be constructed according to the good liking and satisfaction of the City Manager and under specifications to be furnished by him. The said G.'R. Steifel by acting under this Resolution agrees to indemnify and save harmless the City of Roanoke from all claims for damages to persons or property by reason of the construction and maintenance of said cross-over. revoked. This permit unless complied with within ninety days shall be automatically APPROVED IN ?2tE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY 01~ ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 27th day of ~anuary, 1941. No. 6836. A RESOLUTION granting a permit to the Roanoke Gas Company to install a 2-inch gas main in Woodlawn Avenue, Grandin Court, from present main east for a distance of approximately 180 feet to serve house No. lll6. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a permit be, and~is hereby granted the Roanoke Gas Company to install a 2-inch gas main in Woodlawn Avenue, Grandin Court, from present main east for a distance of approxi- mately 180 feet to serve house No. lll6. Said Roanoke Gas Company by acting under this Resolution agrees to in- demnify and save harmless the City of Roanoke from all claims for damages to persons or property by reason of the installation and maintenance of said gas main, and further agrees to replace the street where the same is opened under the provisions of the Ordinances of the City of Roanoke providing for street restoration. revoked. This permit unless complied with within 120 days shall be automatically APPROVED President IN ~ COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 27th day of ~anuary, 1941. No. 6837. A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Clerk to release two ommuted Sewer Assessments amounting to $5.00 each, one assessed as the north side of Kirk Avenue east of Commerce Street in the name of Robert H. Angell and standing against property described as the north side of Kirk Avenue 298 feet west of 1st Street, 28 feet, Official Survey, and the other assessed as the south side of Campbell Avenue west of Henry Street in the name of R. H. Angell and standing again~ property described ~s the south side of Campbell Avenue 292 feet west of lst~Street 50 feet, Official Survey, both properties now standing in the name of M. J. Patsel. WHEREAS, Resolution No. 4954, adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke on the 18th day of September, 1936, authorizes and directs the City Clerk to releass principal and interest charges on certain controversial Sewer and Side- walk Assessments by Special Resolution only, and WHEREAS, the said City Clerk has personally examined Abstract of Title dated June 16, 1931, prepared by James P. Hart, Attorney, covering the above descri ed property, and the Abstract specifically mentions information received from the office of the City Clerk at the time said Abstract was made indicated there was no Sewer or Sidewalk Assessment standing against this property. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the City Clerk be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to release two Connnuted Sewer Assessments amounting to $5.00 each, one assessed as the north side of Kirk Avenue~east of Commerce Street in the name of Robert H. Angell and standing against property described as the north side of Kirk Avenue 298 feet west of 1st Street, 28 feet, Official Survey, and the other assessed as the south side of Campbell Avenue west of Henry Street in the name of R. H. Angell and standing against proper1 described as the south side of Campbell Avenue 292 feet west of 1st Street, 50 feet Official Survey, both properties now standing in the name of M. J. Patsel, as a charge against said properties from the records in his office. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 27th day of January, 194l. No. 6838. A RESOLUTION authorizing the installation of one 100 C. P. street light at the intersection of Cleveland Avenue and 15th Street, S. W. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the Appalachian Electric Power Company be, and it is hereby authorized to install one 100 C. P. street light at the intersection of Cleveland Avenue and 15th Street, S. W. Said light to be maintained under the contract existing between the ADpalachian Electric Power Company and the City of Roanoke. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 27th day of January, 1941. No. 6839. A RESOLUTION to accept from Mr. J. B. Fishburn the donation of a tract of land known as Mill ~,~ountain to be used fo? park and recreational purposes, upon certain conditions. ~HEREAS, ~. J. B. Fishburn has offered to donate to the City of Roanoke a tract of land known as Mill Mountain for park and recreational purposes, and WHEREAS, the City of Roanoke is willing to accept, improve and use said tract of land for public park and recreational purposes, upon such terms and con- ditions as shall be mutually agreed upon and set out in a deed of conveyance from Y the said J. B. Fishburn. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the city accept from Mr. J. B. Fishburn a tract of land known as ~ill Mountain to be used for park and recreational purposes, upon such terms and conditions as shall be mutually agreed upon and set out in a deed from J. B. Fishburn to the City of Roanoke, conveying the tract of land heretofore referrBd to. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF RO.~NOKE, VIRGINIA, The 3rd day of February, 19~l. No. 6841. AN ORDINANCE to s_mend and reenact Section #16, "Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 30th day of December, 1940, No. 6813, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year b~ginning January l, 19~l, and ending December 31, 1941." BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that Section #16, "Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 30th day of December, 1940, No. 6813, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning January l, 1941, and ending December 31, 19~l", be, and the same is hereby amended and reordained to read as follows: JUVENILE AND DOMESTIC RELATIONS COURT #16 Salary, Stenographer ..... $787.50 BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that an emergency is declared to exist and this Ordinance shall be in force from February 15, 1941. APPROVED Presid~ent IN lvHE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROJ~NOKE, VIRGINIA, The 3rd day of February, 1941. No. 6842. A RESOLUTION granting a permit to the Liberty Trust Bank to construct two concrete cross-overs to accommodate property at the northwest corner Shenandoah Avenue and 3rd Street, N. E., known as eastern part Lots i and 2, Ward 4, R. L. & I to be used for commercial purposes. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a permit be, and is hereby granted to the Liberty Trust Bank to construct two concrete cross-over to accommodate property at the northwest corner Shenandoah Avenue and 3rd Street, N. E., known as eastern part Lots i and 2, Ward 4, R. L. & I, to be used for com- mercial purposes. The said cross-overs to be constructed according to the good liking and satisfaction of the City Manager and under specifications to be furnished by him. The said Liberty Trust Bank by acting under this Resolution agrees to indemnify and save harmless the City of Roanoke from all claims for damages to per- sons or property by reason of the construction and maintenance of said cross-overs. The said Liberty Trust Bank further agrees upon the abandonment of the use of said cross-overs to restore at its own expense the sidewalk to its original ton- dition within sixty days from notice by the City Manager to so restore same. ~evoked. This permit unless complied with within ninety days shall be automatically APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROAN0~, VIRGINIA, The 3rd day of February, 1941. No. 6843. A RESOLUTION granting a permit to the Roanoke Gas Company to install a 4-inch gas main in 13th Street, S. W., from present main in front of No. 120 north to No. ll5, a distance of approximately 90 feet. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a permit be, and is hereby granted the Roanoke Gas Company to install a 4-inch gas main in 13th Street, S. W., from present main in front of No. 120 north to No. llS, a distance of approximately 90 feet. Said Roanoke Gas Company by acting under this Resolution agrees to indemnify and save harmless the City of Roanoke from all claims for damages to )ersons or property by reason of the installation and maintenance of said gas main, lnd further agrees to replace the street where the same is opened under the provi- sions of the Ordinances of the City of Roanoke providing for street restoration. revoked. This permit unless complied with within 120 days shall be automatically APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 3rd day of February, 1941. No. A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Clerk to release Com- muted Sewer Assessment amounting to $23.10, assessed as Luck Avenue in the name of Charles L. Patterson, and standing against properties described as the northern par of Lot 7, Block ll, Rorer Map, in the name of Church of Christ, Trustees, and the southern 57.63 feet of Lot 7, Block ll, Rorer Map, in the name of R. V. Fowlkes and Lot 6, Block ll, Rorer Map, in the name of H. L. Lawson. WHEREAS, Resolution No. ~954, adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke on the lSth day of September, 1936, authorizes and directs the City Clerk to release principal and interest charges on certain controversial Sewer and Side- walk Assessments by Special Resolution only, and WHEREAS, the' said City Clerk has personally examined Abstract of Title dated July l, 1930, prepared by H. M. Moomaw, Attorney, covering the above describ- sd property, and the Abstract specifically mentions information received from the office of the City Clerk at the time said Abstract was made indicated there was no fewer or Sidewalk Assessment standing against this property. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the ity Clerk be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to release Co~nuted Sewer .ssessment amounting to $23.10, assessed as Luck Avenue in the name of Charles L. ?atterson, and standing against properties described as the northern part of Lot 7, 3lock ll, Rorer Map, in the name of Church of Christ, Trustees, and the southern ~7.63 feet of Lot 7, Block ll, Rorer Map, in the name of R. V. Fowlkes, and Lot 6, 3lock ll, Rorer Map, in the name of H. L. Lawson, as a charge against said propertie .~rom the records in his office. APPROVED Clerk President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 3rd day of February, 19~l. Eo. 68~+5 · A RESOLUTION dedicating for park purposes a triangular strip of land at the northeast intersection of Franklin Road and McClanaha~ Street near the Franklin Road Underpass, fronting approximately one hundred feet on NcClanahan Street and running back to the Norfolk and Western Railway right-of-way, a distance of ap- proximately seventy-five feet, conditional on the Dr. Pepper Bottling Company of Roanoke, Incorporated, keeping the said triangular strip of land free from weeds, foreign growth, and keeping same mowed and beautified in a manner comparable to the adjoining property which belongs to the said company WHEREAS, the City of Roanoke contemplated a sale to W. P. Huff, ~r., of a triangular strip Of land at the northeast intersection of Franklin Road and NcClanahan Street near the Franklin Road Underpass, fronting approximately one hun- dred feet on ~cClanahan Street and running back to the Norfolk and Western Railway right-of-way, a distance of approximately seventy-five feet, and WHEREAS, the Dr. Pepper Bottling Company of Roanoke, Incorporated, has agreed to compensate the said W. P. Huff, ~r., for any commissions or other expenses incurred by him in connection with his proposed purchase of said land; and has further agreed if said land be dedicated for park purposes by the city to keep the same free from weeds, foreign growth, and keep the same mowed and beautified in a manner comparable to the adjoining property which belongs to the said Dr. Pepper Bottling Company of Roanoke, Incorporated, and ~EREAS, it is deemed to be to the best interest of the City of Roanoke to accept the offer of the said Dr. Pepper Bottling Company of Roanoke, Incorporated and to dedicate the said land for park purposes. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the triangular strip of land at the northeast intersection of Franklin Road and NcClana- ~n Street near the Franklin Road Underpass, fronting approximately one hundred feet ~n McClanahan Street and running back to the Norfolk and Western Railway right-of-wa distance of approximately seventy-five feet, be, and the same is hereby dedicated 'or park purposes so long as the Dr. Pepper Bottling Company of Roanoke, Incorpora- ted, keeps the said land free from weeds, foreign growth, and keeps the same mowed ~nd beautified in a manner comparable to the adjoining property belonging to the ~aid Dr. Pepper Bottling Company of Roanoke, Incorporated, APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 3rd day of February, 1941. No. 6846. A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager to permit the Jefferson Senior High School use of the City Market Auditorium free of any rental charge for a perio~ of approximately forty-five minutes on the days of February 3-7, inclusive, and February 10-12, inclusive, for use of the high school track teem. ~'~IEREAS, it appears that the Roanoke Auditorium is not available to the track team of Jefferson Senior High School in that~ it is now being used for mobili- zation of the National Guard, and WHEREAS, the City ~anager has recommended that the track team of JeffersoK Senior High School be permitted to use the City ~arket Auditorium during the period that the Roanoke Auditorium is not available, in which recommendation Council concu~ THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the City Manager be, and he is hereby authorized to permit the Jefferson Senior High School use of the City Market Auditorium free of any rental charge for a period of approximately forty-five minutes on the days of February 3-7, inclusive, and February 10-12, inclusive, for use of the high school track team. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CIT~K OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 10th day of February, 1941. No. 6840. AN ORDINANCE vacating, discontinuing and closing certain alleys in that block in the southeast section of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, bounded on the north by Wise Avenue, on the east by Thirteenth Street, on the south by Campbell Avenue, and on the west by Twelfth Street. WHEREAS, Safety Motor Transit Corporation has heretofore filed its oetition Before Council in accordance with law, in which said petition it requested Council to vacate, discontinue and close certain alleys in that block in the south- east section of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, bounded on the north by Wise Avenue, on tbe east by Thirteenth Street, on the south by Campbell Avenue and on the west by Twelfth Street, which said alleys so requested to be vacated, discontinued and closed are shown on a certain map or plat of John L. Wentworth, City Engineer, City of Roanoke, dated January llth, 1941, Plan 3121, which map or plat is on file in th~ office of said City Engineer and to which reference is hereby made for a more particular description of said alleys, of the filing of which said petition due notice was given to the public, as required by law, and WHEREAS, in accordance with the prayer of said petition, viewers were ap- pointed by Council to view the property and report in writing, whether in their opinion, any inconvenience would result from vacating, discontinuing and closing those certain alleys in said block which are bounded on the north by Wise Avenue, on the east by the property shown on said map or plat as "Roberts", on the south by Campbell Avenue and on the west by Twelfth Street, and ¥~HEREAS, it appears from the report in writing filed by said viewers in this proceeding (filed with the City Clerk, together with the affidavit of said viewers, on January 30th, 19~l) that no inconvenience would result, either to any individual or to the public, from vacating, discontinuing and closing said alleys between the westerly line of the "Roberts" property, shown on said map or plat, and Twelfth Street, S. E., to which report no exceptions have been filed, and ~HEREAS, it appears from evidence before Council that Virginia Investment Corporation (not Mountain Trust Bank of Roanoke, Virginia, as erroneously stated in the petition heretofore filed), as the owner of the property shown as "Roberts" on said map or plat is the only owner of property abutting on said alleys sought herein to be vacated, discontinued and closed, except the petitioner, Safety Motor ~ransit Corporation; and that said Virginia Investment Corporation has in writing ~videnced its consent to the closing of the said alleys and has in said writing ~aived any notice that may be required by law relating to or. regarding its rights in the matter of formally vacating, discontinuing and closing said alleys, and WHEREAS, it further appears from evidence before Council that said alleys .~erein sought to be vacated, discontinued and closed have not, nor has any of them, ~een accepted or used by the public as alleys; that no inconvenience will result to the public; and that the rights of neither the public nor any individual will be ~iolated or prejudiced from the vacating, discontinuing and closing of said alleys, ~nd It further appearing to Council that petitioner has agreed to bear and ~efray the costs and expenses incident to this proceeding. TH~EFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, that all of those alleys shown on said map or plat aforesaid, bounded on the north by Wise Avenue, on the east by the property shown on said map or plat as "Roberts", on the south by Campbell Avenue and on the west by Twelfth Street, be, and the same are hereby vacated, discontinued and closed; and that all right, title and interesb of the City of Roanoke and the public in and to said alleys in this paragraph de- scribed are hereby released insofar as the Council is empowered so to do to peti- tioner, Safety ~otor Transit Corporation, as the owner of the properties abutting thereon. 'BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the City Engineer be, and he hereby is directe to mark "Vacated, Discontinued and Closed" said alleys bounded on the north by Wise Avenue, on the east by the "Roberts" property, as shown on said map and plat, on the south by Campbell Avenue and on the west by Twelfth Street, S. E., on all maps and plats on file in the office of the City Engineer of the City of Roanoke, on which said maps and plats said alleys are shown (including specifically, but not to the exclusion of other~ me_ps and plats, those of (1) Roanoke Land & Improvement Company Charles Irwin Addition, (2) East Side Addition, sometimes called Homestead Addition and (3) that map or plak of record in the Clerk's office of the Hustings Gourt for the City of Roanoke, Virginia, in Deed Book 406, Page 193), referring to the hook and page of Resolutions and Ordinances of the Council of the City of Roanoke where- in this Ordinance shall be spread. BE IT FURriER ORDAINED that the Clerk of this Council deliver to the Clerk of the Hustings Court for the City of Roanoke, Virginia, a copy of this Ordinance in order that said Clerk of Court may make proper aotation on all maps or plats recorded in his said office, upon which are shown the said alleys herein vacated, discontinued and closed, as provided by law. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 10th day of February, 1941. No. 6547. A RESOLUTION granting a permit to the Roanoke Gas Company to install a 2-inch gas main in Loudon Avenue, N. W., from present main in front of No. 2005 west, a distance of approximately 200 feet, to No. 2011. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a permit be, and is hereby granted the Roanoke Gas Company to install a 2-inch gas main in Loudon Avenue, N. W., from present main in front of No. 2005 west, a distance of approximately 200 feet, to No. 2011. Said Roanoke Gas Company by acting under this Resolution agrees to in- demnify and save harmless the City of Roanoke from all claims for damages to per- sons or property by reason of the installation and maintenance of said gas main, and further agrees to replace the street where the same is opened under the provi- sions of the Ordinances of the City of Roanoke providing for street restoration. revoked. This permit unless complied with within 120 days shall be automatically APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR TH]~ CITT OF ROANOKE, VIRGIl.JlA, The 10th day Of February, 1941. No. 6849. A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Auditor to draw warrant in the name of the Roanoke Hospital amounting to $346.06, covering drugs furnished city patients for the months of December, 1939, to November, 1940, inclusive, and directing that in the future all charges for drugs furnished city patients be sub- mitted on a quarterly basis, statement of said charges to be rendered the city within thirty days after the close of the quarterly period. BE IT R~SOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the City Auditor be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to draw warrant in the name of the Roanoke Hospital amounting to $346.06, covering drugs furnished city patients for the months of December, 1939, to November, 1940, inclusive. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that in the future all charges for drugs furnished city patients shall be sub~itted on a quarterly basis, and that statement of said charges shall be rendered to the city within thirty days after the close of the quarterly period. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRCINIA, The 10th day of February, 1941. No. 6850. A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager to purchase eighty revolvers at a total cost of $1,881.60 for the Police Department, $81.60 of the said amount to be charged to unexpended balance of Police Patrol item of the Furniture and Equipment Account of the Police Department Budget. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the City Manager be, and he is hereby authorized to purchase eighty revolvers at a total cost of $1,881.60 for the Police Department, $81.60 of the said amount to be charged to unexpended balance of Police Patrol item of the Furniture and Equipment Account of the Police Department Budget. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 10th day of February, 19~l. No. 6851. AN ORDINANCE to amend and reenact Section #75, "Street Construction", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, ' on the 30th day of December, 1940, No. 6813, and entitled, "An Ordinance reeking appro- priations for the fiscal year beginning January l, 19~l, and ending December 31, 1941". BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City Of Roanoke that Section #75, "Street Construction", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 30th day of December, 19~0, No. 6813, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning January l, 19~l, and ending December 31, 19~l", be, and the same is hereby amended and reordained to read as follows: STREET CONSTRUCTION #75 Rights of Way ................. $ 1,300.00 , Materials ..................... 21,750.00 BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that an emergency is declared to exist and this Ordinance shall be in force from its passage. APPROVED 'i IN THE COUNCIL FOR ~{E CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 17th day of February', 1941. N°. 684~8. President AN ORDINANCE providing for the sale of property located at ~. 1631 ~enter Avenue, N. W., described as Lot l, Section 20, Hyde Park, by the City of Roanoke to S. Douglas Shackleford for $650.00 cash, and authorizing the execution and delivery of deed therefor upon the payment of the consideration. WHEREAS, the Delinquent Tax Collector, in pursuance to Resolution adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke authorizing and directing him to make sale of certain' city owned properties, has secured offer of purchase from S. Douglas Shackleford for property located at No. 1631 Center Avenue, N. W., described as Lot l, Section 20, Hyde Park, for a cash consideration of $650.00, and ~THEREAS,the offer of purchase meets with the approval of the Council of the City of Roanoke. THER~FOR~,~ ~ w BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roaaoke that sale be made by the City to S. Douglas Shackleford of that certain Parcel of~ land in the City of Roanoke located at No. 1631 Center Avenue, N. W., described as Lot l, Secti¢ 20, Hyde Park, for a cash consideration of $650~.00. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the proper City Officers be, and they are hereby authorized, directed and empowered, for and on behalf of the City, to ~xecute and deliver a proper de~d upon the form to be prepared by the City Attorney, · ~onveying the said property to said purchaser; delivery thereof, however, not to be until said consideration has been paid in full. APPROVED President ~ ~ 17 ~ VIRGINIA, IN ~ COUNCIL FOR ~ CITY OF ROanOKe, The 17th day of February, 1941. No. 6852. A RESOLUTION granting a permit to the Roanoke Gas Company to install a 2-inch gas main in Essex Avenue, N~ W., from 22nd Street west, a distance of ap- )roximately 250 feet, to serve house No. 601-23rd Street. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a permit be, md is hereby granted the Roanoke Gas Company to install a 2-inch gas main in Essex ~venue, N. W., from 22nd Street west, a distance of approximately 250 feet, to ~erve house No. 601-23rd Street. Said Roanoke Gas Company by acting under this Resolution agrees to ndemnify and save harmless the City of Roanoke from all claims for damages to per- sons or property by reason of the installation and maintenance of said gas main, and further agrees to replace the street where the same is opened under the pro- ~isions of the Ordinances of the City of Roanoke providing for street restoration. This permit unless complied with within 120 days shall be automatically revoked. APPROVED Clerk President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 17th day of February, 19~1. No. 6853. AN ORDINANCE to amend and reenact Section #6, "Gon~nissioner of Revenue", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 30th day of December, 1940, No. 6813, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropria- tions for the fiscal year beginning January l, 19~l, and ending December 31, 1951". BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that Section #6, "Commission of Revenue", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 30th day of December, 19~0, No. 6813, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning January l, 1941, and ending December 31, 19~l", be, and the same is hereby amended and reordained to read as follows: C0~IISSIONER OF REVENUE #6 Stationery ......................... $1,050.00 Incidentals ........................ 187.25 License Tags ....................... 512.75 BE IT FURTHER ORDAII~ED that an emergency is declared to exist and this Ordinance shall be in force from its passage. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 17th day of February, 19~1. No. 6854. A RESOLUTION authorizing refund of $75.13 to F. ~. Nonsour covering portion of payment of real estate taxes, penalty, interest and Sewer AssessMent for the years 1929 to 19~0, inclusive, on Lot l, Block 6, North Side, standing in the name of Harry E. Holland et als. ~REAS, F. ~I. Eonsour has submitted an offer to Council to pay all taxes penalty and.interest and Sewer Assess~ent for the years 1929 to 19~0, inclusive, on Lot l, Block 6, North Side, standing in the name of Harry E. Holland et als, amounting to $205.13, provided the difference between the value of the property and the amount of said charges against the said property is refunded, and I~EREAS, the Delinquent Tax Collector has submitted re~ort to Council that the value of the said Lot is approximately $130.00, in which report Council concurs, and ~4~HEREAS, on the 12th day of February, 1941, the said F. M. Monsour paid ~into the office of the Delinquent Tax Collector $139.67 covering real estate taxes, penalty and interest for the years 1929 to 1938, inclusive, paid into the office of the City Treasurer $10.68 covering taxes for the years 1939 and 1940, and paid into the office of the City Clerk $54.78 covering Sewer Assessment and interest on said property, a total amount of $205.13, with the understanding that he would be refund- ed the amount of $75.13. THZ~REFORE, BE IT R~o0LV~D by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the City Auditor be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to draw warrant in the name of F. ~.~. Monsour amounting to $75 13, covering portion of payment of real estate taxes, penalty, interest and Sewer Assessment for the years 1929 to 1940, iinclusive, on Lot l, Block 6, North Side, standing in the name of Harry E. Holland et als. APPROVED C1 erk President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF R0~0KE, VIRGINIA, The 17th day of February, 1941. No. 6855. A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Clerk to release Sewer Assessment amounting to $11.72, with interest from March l, 1923, against Lot 398, Block 4, Roanoke Land & Improvement Company, standing in the name of the City Developing Corporation. ~{EREAS, Resolution No. 4954, adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke on the 18th day of September, 1936, authorizes and directs the City Clerk to release principal and interest charges on certain controversial Sewer and Side- walk Assessments by Special Resolution only, and V~TiERE~S, the said City Clerk has personally examined Abstract of Title dated August 8, 1927, prepared by Charles D. Fox, Jr., Attorney, covering the above described property, and the Abstract specifically mentions information re- ceived from the office of the City Clerk at the time said Abstract was made in- dictated there was no Sewer or oidewalk Assessment standing against this property. THER~:FOR~, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the C~t. of Roanoke that the City Clerk be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to release Sewer Assessment amounting to $11.72, with interest from ~.~arch l, 1923, against Lot 398, Block 4, Roanoke Land & Improvement Company, standing in the name of the City Developing Corporation, as a charge against said property from the records in his office. APPROVED, IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF The 17th day of February, 1941. , VIRGINIA, No. 6856. A RESOLUTION approving Food Stamp Plan of Surplus Harketing Administration for the City of Roanoke and authorizing end directing the City ~.~anager and Director of the Department of Public V;elfare of the City of Roanoke to execute and deliver for and on behalf of the city the memorandum of understanding relative to said Food Stamp Plan. BE IT RESOLIrED by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, that the Food Stamp Plan of the Surplus Marketing Administration, as set forth in the memorandu~m of understanding hereto attached (and made a part hereof, be, and the same is hereby approved. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City l~Ianager and Director of the Department of Public Welfare be, and they are hereby authorized and directed to execute and deliver for and on behalf of the City of Roanoke said memorandum of understanding. APPROVED ~erk President IN THE COIE~CIL FOR THE CITY OF R0~0K]~ , The 17th day of February, 1941. No. ,6857. VIRGINIA, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing that judgme~nt of the City of Roanoke vs Alva R. Leslie amounting to $79.06 and cost, covering, damages to fire hydrant, be compromised by pay~nent of fifty per cent of the said amount, and directing that the said Alva R. Leslie be permitted to discharge the said c, on~- oromised settlement by making regular monthly partial, payments of $5.00 until the ~ull amount of the obligation has been discharged. V~{EREAS, on February 12, 1941, judganent was obtained by the City of Roanoke against Alva R. Leslie in the sum of $79.06 and cost, ~representing damages to a fire hydrant broken by an automobile driven b,y the said Leslie, and ?~IER?]AS, the said Alva R. Leslie has agreed to a compromise settlement by paying fifty per cent of the amount of judgment and cost, with the proviso that he be permitted to pay the said compromised amount at the rate of $5.00 per month. TH]~IREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED b,y the Council of ,the City of Roanoke that the judgment of the City of Roanoke vs Alva R. Leslie amounting to $79.06 and cost, covering d~nages to a fire hydrant broken by an automobile driven by the said Leslie, be compromised by payment of fifty per cent of the said amount. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the said Alva R. Leslie be, and he is hereby permitted to discharge the said compro- mised settlement by making regular monthly partial payments of $5.00 until the full amount of the obligation has been discharged, and should the said Leslie fail to make the said regular monthly payments acceptance of his offer of compromise shall be deemed null and void and the whole amount of said judgment shall become due and payable. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CI~£ OF ROA~0KE The 17th day of February, 1941. No. 6858. , VIRGINIA, A RESOLUTION authorizing refund of $40.00 to L~. J. Scruggs, Delinquent Tax Collector, representing premium paid on his bond amounting to $8,000.00. VYHE~EAS, the Council of the City of Roanoke on the 27th day of January, 1941, by motion, duly seconded and unanimously adopted, reduced the bond of ~. J. Scruggs, Delinquent Tax Collector, from ~10,000.00 to .$8,000.00, and advised that after payment of the premium on same by P!r. Scruggs a Resolution would be adopted authorizing refund of the amount paid, and ~.tEREAS, on the 17th day of February, 1941, ~.~. 'J. Scrug~s paid to the Rutherfoord Insurance Agency the amount of ~40.00, representing premium on his bond, ann has presented receipt to Council to this effect. THEREFORE, B~ IT RESOLV!~D by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the City Auditor be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to draw warrant amounting to ~40.00 in the name of 1~. J. Scruggs, Delinquent Tax Collector, representing oremium paid on his bond amounting to ~8,000.00. APPROVED President IN ~ COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 24th day of February, 1941. No. 6859. AN ORDINANCE to establish a setback line of twenty feet on the north side of McO'lanahan Street between Franklin Road and Carolina Avenue, South Roanoke. WHEREAS, notice has been duly published as required by law, and the property owners abutting on~ the north side of McGlanahan Street between Franklin Road and Carolina Avenue, South Roanoke, notified that Council would hold a hearing on the 10th day of February, 1941, on the question of-establishing a setback line o~ twenty feet on the north side of McClanahan Street between Franklin Road and Caro- lina Avenue, South Roanoke, and WHEREAS, the said hearing was held on the 10th day of February, 1941, at 2:00 o'clock p. m., before the Council of the City of Roanoke, at which hearing all property owners in the affected area were given an opportunity to be ~heard on the question, and WHEREAS, it appears from the evidence submitted, and the recommendation of the Board of Zoning Appeals, that a setback line of twenty feet should be established on the north side of McClanahan Street between Franklin Road and Carolina Avenue, South Roanoke. TPIEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a setback line of twenty feet be, and the same is hereby established on the north side of McClanahan Street between Franklin Road and Carolina Avenue, South Roanoke. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that no building hereafter erected on any of said lots abutting on said street shall be closer to the present street line than that permitted by the provisions of this Ordinance. APPROVED erk President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 24th day of February, 1941. No. 6860. A RESOLUTION providing for the payment of all taxes to and including taxes for the year 1941 assessed against certain real estate now of record in the name of Mill Mt. Estates, Inc., conditioned upon the delivery to the city by Junius B. Fishburn of a deed conveying a part of said real estate, and authorizing the acceptance of the deed for and on behalf of the city. WHEREAS, Mill Mt. Estates, Inc., has contracted to convey io Junius B. Fishburn the greater part of the property conveyed to it by Ben P. Ainsworth, J. R. Caskie and Geo. W. Chaney, Trustees, dated April 30, 1934, and of record in the Clerk's Office of the Hustings Court of Roanoke City, in Deed Book 589, page 408; and WHEREAS, Junius B. Fishburn's motive for entering into said contract was to acquire.said property in order to enable him to donate most of it to the city, and the Council of the City of Roanoke accepted his offer of donation with the un- derstanding between Mill Mt. Estates, Inc., and the city that all unpaid taxes to and including taxes for 19~l on the property of record in its name, in Roanoke City and Roanoke County, and conveyed by said deed from Ben P. Ainsworth, Trustee, et al to Mill Mt. Estates, Inc., be paid off and discharged by the City of Roanoke, which said understanding was relied upon by said Junius B. Fishburn at the time he entere, into said contract with said Mill Mt. Estates, Inc.; and WHEREAS, Mill Mt. Estates, Inc., declined to enter into its said contract with Junius B. Fishburn until it was assured by the city that said taxes would be paid off and discharged by the city; and WHEREAS, Junius B. Fishburn has exhibited to the Council of the City of Roanoke a deed from himself and Grace P. Fishburn, his wife, dated the 19th day of February, 1941, conveying to the city the land included in his offer of donation, which said deed is satisfactory in all respects. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia that upon delivery to the city of said deed from Junius B. Fishburn and Grace P. Fishburn, his wife, the City Auditor be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to pay all unpaid taxes to and including taxes for the year 1941 assessed against all real estate now of record in the name of Mill Nt. Estates, Inc., in Roanoke City and Roanoke County, and conveyed to Mill Nr. Estates, Inc., by Ben P. Ainswort Trustee, et al, by deed dated~April 30, 193~, and of record in the Clerk's Office of the Hustings Court of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, in Deed Book 589, page 408. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the mayor and City Clerk execute for and on behalf of the City said deed thereby signifying the city's consent to all the provisions thereof. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 2~th day of February, 19~1. No. 6861. A RESOLUTION providing for the purchase of a parcel of land in the City of Roanoke located on the northeast corner of Patton Avenue, N. W., and~Gainshoro Road, fronting 100 feet on Patton Avenue, for library purposes, only. 380 WHEREAS, those certain lots or parcels of land in the City of Roanoke, Virginia, designated as Official Nos. 2021802, 2021901 and 20110CIA, were assessed for taxation for 1938 for the first time in the name of Trustees of St. Andrews Church, and WHEREAS, the legal title to said lots or parcels of land on the 1st day of January in each of the years 1938, 1939, 19~0 and 19~l, was of record in the name of the Catholic Bishop of the Roman Catholic Church of the Diocese of Richmond Virginia, and no taxes have been paid for any of said years, and WHEREAS, it is considered that at least a part of said property was exempt from taxation by virtue of Section 183 of the Constitution of Virginia, and there is a question as to whether the remainder of said property was so exempt from taxation under said section, and WHEREAS, Rt. Reverend Peter L. Ireton, Catholic Coadjutor Bishop and .Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Richmond, Virginia, has offered to convey to the City of Roanoke for library purposes, only, a part of said property located on the northeast corner of Patton Avenue, N. W., and Gainsboro Road, fronting 100 feet on Patton Avenue and having a depth of 125 feet, in consideration of $1,584.75 being the sum equal to all taxes heretofore assessed against all of said property for the years 1938 to 1941, both inclusive; and WHEREAS, the City of Roanoke is desirous of acquiring a site for a new library branch and the land embraced in said offer is suitable therefor. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council'of the Gity of Roanoke, that the offer of Rt. Reverend Peter L. Ireton, Catholic Coadjutor Bishop and Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Richmond, Virginia, to convey to the City of Roanok~ for library purposes, only, that certain parcel of land in the City of Roanoke, described as follows: BEGINNING at a point on the present northeast corner of Gainsboro Road and Patton Avenue, N. W.; thence with the east line of Gainsboro Road N. 16 deg. 14' 30" W. 131.12 feet to a point; thence S. 88 deg. 90' E. 139.59 feet to a point; thence S. i deg. 20' W. 125.0 feet to the north line of Patton Avenue; thence with the ssme N. 88 deg. ~0' W. 100.0 feet to the place of Beginning, containing · 3~ acre, more or less. in consideration of the sum of $1,584.75, the same to be applied in full settlement and satisfaction of all taxes assessed against said lots or parcels of land desig- nated as Official Nos. 2021802, 2021901 and 201100iA, be, and the same is hereby accepted. AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that upon the delivery to the city of a proper deed, approved by the City Attorney, said consideration shall be paid and used to discharge all of said tax assessments. APPROVED Pr e side nt IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CIT£ OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 24th day of February, 1941. No. 6862. A RESOLUTION granting a permit to S. H. Heironimus Company, Incorporated, to construct three concrete cross-overs to accommodate property at the northeast corner Church Avenue and First Street, S. W., known as Lots 20 and 21, Block 13, Official Survey, S. W., l, to be used for commercial purposes. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a permit be, and is hereby granted to S. H. Heironimus Company, Incorporated, to construct three concrete cross-overs to accommodate property at the northeast corner Church Avenue and First Street, S. W., known as Lots 20 and 21, Block 13, Official Survey, S. W., l, to be used for commercial purposes. The said cross-overs to be constructed according to the good liking and satisfaction of the City Manager and under specifications to be furnished by him. The said S. H. Heironimus Company, Incorporated, by acting under this Resolution agrees to indemnify and save harmless the CiSy of Roanoke from all Claim~ for damages to persons or property by reason of the construction and maintenance of said cross-overs. The said S. H. Heironimus Company, Incorporated, further agrees upon the abandonment of the use of said cross-overs to restore at its own expense the side~ walk to its original condition within sixty days from notice by the City Manager' to so restore same. revoked. This permit unless complied with within ninety days shall be automaticall APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE,VIRGINIA, The 24th day of February, 1941. No. 6863. A RESOLUTION granting a permit to M. G. Attalla and M. P. Malouf to construct a concrete cross-over to accommodate property at No. 2342 Melrose Avenue, N. W., known as southside Melrose Avenue 50 feet east 23rd Street, Block 102,Susie G. Horton Map, to be used for commercial purposes. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a permit be, an, is hereby granted to M. G. Attalla and M. P. Malouf to construct a concrete cross- over to accommodate property at No. 2342 Melrose Avenue, N. W., known as southside Melrose Avenue 50 feet east 23rd Street, Block 102, Susie G. Horton Map, to be used for commercial purposes. The said cross-over to be constructed according to the good liking and satisfaction of the City Manager and under specifications to be furnished by him. The said M. G. Attalla and M. P. Malouf by acting under this Resolution agree to indemnify and save harmless the City of Roanoke from all claims for damages to persons or property by reason of the construction and maintenance of said cross- over. The said M. G. Attalla and N. P. Malouf further agree upon the abandonmenl of the use of said cross-over to restore at their own expense the sidewalk to its original condition within sixty days from notice by the City Manager to so restore revoked. This permit unless complied with within ninety days shall be automaticall APPROVED President IN TftE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 2~th day of February, 19~l. No. 6864. A RESOLUTION granting a permit to the Water Department of the City of Roanoke to lay an 8-inch water main in llth Street, S. E., between Bullitt and Murray Avenues, S. E., for a distance of approximately 600 feet. NE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a permit be, and is hereby granted the Water Department of the City of Roanoke to lay an 8-inch water main in llth Street, S. E., between Bullitt and Murray Avenues, S. E., for a distance of approximately 600 feet. Said Water Department of the City of Roanoke by acting under this Resolution agrees to indemnify and save harmless the City of Roanoke from all claim for damages to persons or property by reason of the installation and maintenance of said water main and further agrees to replace the street where the same is opened under the provisions of the Ordinances of the City of Roanoke providing for street restoration. j~~Clerk APPROVED President IN THE COLE~CIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 24th day of February, 1941. No. 6865. A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager to execute on behalf of the City of Roanoke renewal lease with the United States Government for occupancy of Remote Control Quarters Site at the Roanoke ~unicipal Airport. WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Roanoke on the 26th day of February, 1940, by Resolution No. 6334, authorized the City Manager to execute on behalf of the City of Roanoke lease with the United States Government for occupancy of premi- ses at the Municipal Airport, the said lease to extend from July 1, 1940, to June 30, 1941, with the option for renewal of same from year to year; provided, that no renewal thereof would extend the period of occupancy of the premises beyond June 30, 1942, and WHEREAS, it is necessary to relocate the Remote Control Quarters to avoid interfering with construction operations at the Roanoke Municipal Airport and the iCivil Aeronautics Administration of the United States Government has requested the renewal of lease expiring on June 30, 1941, as executed by the City Manager under date of February 26, 1940, providing for the relocation of the said Remote Control Quarters with the option of extending the lease to June 30, 1943. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that W. P~ Hunter, City Manager, be, and he is hereby authorized to execute for and on behalf of the City of Roanoke renewal lease with the United States Government for period ending June 30, 1941, with the option of extending the said lease to June 30, 1943, for occupancy of Remote Control Quarters Site at the Roanoke Municipal Airport, more specifically described in Lease Form 413, Contract No. C2BA-1430, under the same terms and conditions, at a rental of $1.00 per annum. APPROVED President IN THE C(IUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 3rd day of March, 1941. No. 6866. A RESOLUTION to accept from Mr. Blair J. Fishburn a donation of $750.00, covering cost to the Oity of Roanoke for preparation of comprehensive recreation study of the city together with a long range plan for the acquisition and developmen of areas and facilities to best meet the present and anticipated future recreation needs of the people. WHEREAS, Mr. Blair J. Fishburn has offered to donate to the City of Roanoke either directly, or through the Roanoke Recreation Association, $750.00, covering the cost to the city for employment of Mr. F. Ellwood Allen, Specialist in Recreational Facilities of the National Recreation Association, for preparation of a comprehensive recreation studY of the city together with a long range plan for the acquisition and development of areas and facilities to best meet the present and anticipated future recreation needs of the people, and WHEREAS, the City of Roanoke is willing to accept the offer as made by Mr. Fishburn and to render full cooperation to Mr. Allen in making his study and comprehensive plan. THEREFORE, BE iT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the city accept from Mr. Blair J. Fishburn either directly, or through the Roanoke Recreation Association, a donation of $750.00, covering cost to the city for em- ployment of Mr. F. Ellwood Allen, Specialist in Recreational Facilities of the National Recreation ASsociatiSn, for preparation of a comprehensive recreation study of the city together with a long range plan for the acquisition and develop- ment of areas and facilities to best meet the present and anticipated future re- creation needs of the people. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that there be, and is hereby extended to Mr. Blair J. Fishburn Council's sincere thanks and appreciation for his generous offer. APPROVED ~ ~ ! IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 3rd day of March, 19~1. No. 6867. A RESOLUTION granting a permit to Honey~Assaid to construct three con- create cross-overs to accommodate property at the northwest corner 4th Street and Commonwealth Avenue, N. E., known as part of Lots 238 and 239, Ward ~, R. L. & I., to be used for commercial purposes. BE IT RESOLVED ~y the Council of the City of Roanoke that a permit be, .~and is hereby granted to Honey Assaid to construct three concrete cross-overs to accommodate property at the northwest corner 4th Street and Commonwealth Avenue, N. E., known as part of Lots 238 and 239, Ward 4, R. L. & I., to be used for com- imercial purposes. The said cross-overs to be constructed according to the good liking and satisfaction of the City Manager and under specifications to be furnished by him. The said Honey Assai~ by acting under this Resolution agrees to indemnify and save harmless the City of Roanoke from all claims for damages to persons or property by reason of the construction and maintenance of said cross-overs. The said Honey Assaid further agrees upon the abandonment of the use of said cross-overs to restore at the expense of the said Honey Assaid the sidewalk to its original condition within sixty days from notice by the City Manager to so restore same. This permit unless complied with within ninety days shall be automaticall revoked. APPROVED Pr e s i den t IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOEE The 3rd day of March, 1941. , VIRGIItIA, No. 6868. A RESOLUTION granting a permit to Honey Assaid to install one 1,O00 gallon and three 550 gallon underground gasoline storage tanks to accommodate filling station to be located at northwest corner 4th Street and Commonwealth Avenue, N. E., known as part of Lots 238 and 239, Ward 4, R. L. & I. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a permit be, and is hereby granted to Honey Assaid to install one 1,O00 gallon and three 550 gallon underground gasoline storage tanks to accommodate filling station to be located at northwest corner ~th Street and Commonwealth Avenue, N. E., known as part of Lots 238 and 239, Ward 4, R. L. & I. Said tanks to be installed under specifications to be furnished by the Building Inspector and according to his good liking and satisfaction. Said Honey Assaid by acting under this Resolution agrees to indemnify and save harmless the City of Roanoke from all claims for damages to ~persons or property by reason of the installation and maintenance of said gasoline storage tanks. APPROVED IN ?liE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 3rd day of March, 1941. No. 6869. A RESOLUTION granting a permit to J. E. Duerson to construct a concrete cross-over to accommodate residential property at #125 - 5th Street, South Roanoke, known as Lot 7, Block 3, Clermont. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a permit be, and is hereby granted to J. E. Duerson to construct a concrete cross-over to ac- commodate residential property at #125 - 5th Street, South Roanoke, known as Lot 7, Block 3, Clermont. The said cross-over to be constructed according to the good liking and satisfaction of the City Manager and under specifications to be furnished by him. The said J. E. Duerson by acting under this Resolution agrees to indemnify and save harmless the City of Roanoke from all claims for damages to persons or property by reason of the construction and maintenance of said cross-over. This permit unless complied with within ninety days shall be automatically revoked. APPROVED ?f~lerk President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 3rd day of March, 1941. No. 6870. A RESOLUTION granting a permit to Ruth and George Hughes to construct a :oncrete cross-over to accommodate residential property at #35 Patton~ Avenue, N.E., known as part of Lot ll, Block l, Official Survey, N. E., 1. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a permit be, and is hereby granted to Ruth and George Hughes to construct a concrete cross-over to accommodate residential property at #35 Patton Avenue, N. E., known as part~of Lot ll, Block l, Official Survey, N. E., 1. The said cross-.over to be constructed according to the good liking and satisfaction of the City Manager and under specifications to be furnished by him. The said Ruth and George Hughes by acting under this Resolution agree to inde~ify and save harmless the City of Roanoke from all claims for damages to persons or property by reason of the construction and maintenance of said cross-over revoked. This permit un'less complied with within ninety days shall be automatically APPROVED IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 3rd day of March, 1941. No. 6871. A RESOLUTION granting a permit to the Roanoke Gas Company to install a i4-1nch gas main in Woodlawn Avenue, Grandin Court, south from #609 to Greenbrier Avenue, for a distance of approximately 100 feet. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a permit be, and is hereby granted the Roanoke Gas Company to install a ~-inch gas main in Woodlawn Avenue, Grandin Court, south from #609 to Greenbrier Avenue, for a dis- tance of approximately 100 feet. Said Roanoke Gas Company by acting under this Resolution agrees to indemnify and save harmless the City of Roanoke from all claims for damages to persons or property by reason of the installation and maintenance of said gas main, and further agrees to replace the street where the same is opened under the provi- sions of the Ordinances of the City of Roanoke providing for street restoration. This permit unless complied with within 120 days shall be automatically revoked. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 3rd day of ~,~arch, 1941. No. 6872. A RESOLUTION granting a permit to S. H. Heironimus Company, Incorporated, to install three 1,000 gallon and one 550 gallon underground gasoline storage tanks to accommodate filling station to be erected on.the northeast corner of Church Avenue and First Street, S. W., described as Lots 20 and 21, Block 13, SW l, Official Survey. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a permit be, and is hereby granted to S. H. Heironimus Company, Incorporated, to install three 1,O00 gallon and one 550 gallon underground gasoline storage tanks to accommodate filling station to be erected on the northeast corner of Church Avenue and First Street, S. W., described as Lots 20 and 21, Block 13, SW l, Official Survey. Said tanks to be installed under specifications to be furnished by the Building Inspecto~ and according to his good liking and satisfaction. Said S. H. Heironimus Company, Incorporated, by acting under this Resolution agrees to indemnify and save harmless the City of Roanoke from all claim~ for damages to persons or property by reason of the installation and maintenance of said gasoline storage tanks. APPROVED President IN ~tE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 3rd day of ~arch, 1941. No. 6873. A RESOLUTION extending the time limit of Resolution No. 6607, granting to E. Gray Linney and E. Gray Linney, Trustee, permission to install a two and one- half inch galvanized iron gasoline pipe line from a point approximately 200 feet east of First Street on the north side of Norfolk Avenue, S. W., along the north side of Norfolk Avenue in a westerly direction approximately 250 feet to a point on the west side of First Street; thence along the west side of First Street in a southerly direction a distance of approximately ll5 feet; the.nee along the north side of Norfolk Avenue in a westerly direction 240 feet; thence in a southerly direction to and into the property of said E. Gray Linney and E. Gray Linney, Trustee. WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Roanoke on the 19th day of August, 1940, by Resolution No. 6607, extended for E. Gray Linney and E. Gray Linney, Trustee, the time limit of a non-assignable permit to install a two end one-half inch galvanized iron gasoline pipe line beneath the street Surface from a point approximately 200 feet east of First Street on the north side of Norfolk Avenue, S. W., along the north side of Norfolk Avenue in a westerly direction approximately 250 feet to a point on the west side of First Street; thence along the west side of First Street in a southerly direction a distance of approximately ll5 feet; thence along the north side of Norfolk Avenue in a westerly direction 240 feet; thence in a southerly direction to and into the property of said E. Gray Linney and E. Gray Linney, Trustee, located on the south side of Norfolk Avenue, S. W., the said Resolution specifying that, "unless this permit is complied with within six months from the date of adoption of this Resolution, the same shall be automaticall revoked", and WHEREAS,~ the said permit has not been complied with due to an injunction secured by an adjoining property owner, and E. Gray Linney and E. Gray Linney, Trustee, have asked that the compliance with this Resolution be extended for an additional period of two years, unless the litigation is terminated within that time. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the time limit of Resolution No. 6607, adopted on the 19th day of August, 1940, grantin~ permission to E. Gray Linney and E. Gray Linney, Trustee, to install a two and one- half inch galvanized iron gasoline pipe line from a point approximately 200 feet east of First Street on the north side of Norfolk Avenue, S. W., along the north side of Norfolk Avenue in a westerly direction approximately 250 feet to a point on the west side of First Street; thence along the west side of First Street in a southerly direction a distance of approximately ll5 feet; thence along the north side of Norfolk Avenue in a westerly direction 240 feet; thence in a southerly direction to and into the property of said E. Gray Linney and E. Gray Linney, Trustee, be, and the same is extended for an additional period of two years from Ithe 13th day of March, 1941, unless the litigation is terminated within that time, i!in which case the period shall be for six months after such termination, but in no event longer than two years from March 13th, 1941, under the same terms and con- ditions as are provided for in said Resolution No. 6607. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 3rd day of March, 1941. No. 6875. A RESOLUTION authorizing the allocation of $3,594.00 from bond funds of the Water Department for removing 16-inch water main from Naher Field and re- locating same in Pleasant Avenue for a distance of approximately 500 feet, and directing the City Manager and the Manager of the Water Department to make applica- tion for W. P. A. Project covering the removal and relocation of said water main. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that $3,594.00 be, and the same is hereby allocated from bond funds of the Water Department for removal of a 16-inch water main from Maher Field and relocation of same in Pleasant Avenue for a distance of approximately 500 feet. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager and the Manager of the Water Department be, and they are hereby directed to make application for a W.P.A. Project covering the removal and relocation of the said water main. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 3rd day of ~arch, 1941. No. 6876. AN ORDINANCE to amend and reenact Section #40, "Police Department", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 30th day of December, 1940, No. 6813, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning January l, 1941, and ending December 31, 1941". BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that SectiOn #40, "Police Department", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, o~ the 30th day of December, 1940, No. 6813, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning January l, .1941, andending December 31, 1941", be, and the same is hereby amended and reordained to read as follows: POLICE DEPARTMENT #40 Wages, Meter Service }~an (Part'time) ... $300.00 Maintenance of Parking Meters .......... 500.00 BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that an emergency is declared to exist and this Ordinance shall be in force from its passage. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 3rd day of ~arch, 1941. No. 6877. AN ORDINANCE to amend and reenact Section #40, "Police Department", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 30th day of December, 1940, No. 6813, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations for the.fiscal year beginning January l, 1941, and ending December 3D, 1941". BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that Section #40, "Police Department", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 30th day of December, 1940, No. 6813, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning January l, 1941, and ending December 31, 1941", be, and the same is hereby amended and reordained to read as follows: POLICE DEPARTMENT #40 Salary, Special Police ............... $400.00 Investigations ....................... 200.00 BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the City Auditor be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to draw warrant fdr the amount hereinabove authorized in th name of James F. Ingoldsby, Superintendent of Police, who will make proper account- ing to the City Auditor for the expenditure of same. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that an emergency is declared to exist and this Ordinance shall be in force from its passage. APPROVED ~/~~1'2~ President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 3rd day of ~arch, 1941. No. 6878. A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing C. E. Hunter, City Attorney, to confer with the officers of the Virginia Holding Corporation and the Norfolk and Western Railway Company, with the view of procuring a deed conveying to the City of Roanoke title to Maher Field in accordance with Offer heretofore made by the Norfolk and Western Railway Company. WHEREAS, the Virginia Holding Corporation has notified J. E. Crawford, Chairman of the Stadium Advisory Committee, that it has approved the general plans for the development of Maher Field by the City of Roanoke, and ~EREAS, in order for the City of Roanoke to avail itself of W. P. A. assistance in the development of Maher Field it is required that a certificate be filed by the City Attorney with W. P. A. disclosing that the City is the owner of record of the said Maher Field free of liens. TH~EFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by'the Council of the City of Roanoke that C. E. Hunter, City Attorney, be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to confer with the officers of the Virginia Holding Corporation and the Norfolk and Western Railway Company, with~the view of procuring a deed conveying to the City of Roanoke title to Naher Field in accordance with offer heretofore made by the Norfolk and Western Railway Company, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be delivered to the Virginia Holding Corporation and the NOrfolk and Western Railway Company. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 3rd day of March, 19~l. No. 6879. A RESOLUTION authorizing the installation of one 100 C. P. street light at the intersection of Greenbrier Avenue and Vernon Street, S. E. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the Appalachian Electric Power Company be, and it is hereby authorized to install one 100 C. P. street light at the intersection of Greenbrier Avenue and Vernon Street, S. E. Said light to be maintained under the contract existing between the Appalachian Electric Power Company and the City of Roanoke. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 3rd day of March, 1941. No. 6880. A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager to publish in- vitation for bids for moving two steel hangars at the Roanoke Municipal Airport, to be submitted to the City Clerk on or before 2:00 o'clock p. m., Monday, March 10, 19~l, and to be opened before the Council of the City of Roanoke at a regular meeting to be held at 2:00 o'clock p. m., on the said date. ~E IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the City Manager be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to publish invitation for bids for moving two steel hangars at the Roanoke Municipal Airport, to be submitted to the City Clerk on or before 2:00 o'clock p. m., Monday, March 10, 19~l, and to be opened before the Council of the City of Roanoke at a regular meeting to be held at 2:00 o'clock p. m., on the said date, the City of Roanoke reserving the right to reject s_ny and all bids. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 10th day of March, 194,1. No. 6874,. AN ORDINANCE providing for the sale of property located on the morth side of Alberta Avenue west of Gean Street, described as Lot 3, Section 12-A, Grandin Court Annex, by the City Of Roanoke to O. E. Bradley for $4,00.00 cash, and authorizing the execution and delivery of deed therefor upon the payment of the consideration. WHEREAS, the Delinquent Tax Collector, in pursuance to Resolution adopted by the ~ouncil of the City of Roanoke authorizing and directing him to make sale of certain city owned properties, has secured offer of purchase from 0. E. Bradley for property located on the north side of Alberta Avenue west of Gean Street, described as Lot 3, Section 12-A, Grandin Court Annex, for a cash consideration of $400.00, and WHEREAS, the offer of purchase meets with the approval of the Council of the City of Roanoke. THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the Ci'ty of Roanoke that sale be made by the City to O. E. Bradley of that certain parcel of land in the City of Roanoke located on the north side of Alberta Avenue west of Gean Street, described as Lot 3, Section 12-A, Grandin Court Annex, for a cash consideration of $4,00.00. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the proper City Officers be, and they are hereby authorized, directed and empowered, for and on behalf of the City, to execute and deliver a proper deed upon the form to be prepared by the City Attorney conveying the said property to said purchaser; delivery thereof, however, not to be made until said consideration has been paid in full. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 10th day of 2~arch, 1941. No. 6881. AN ORDINANCE providing for the closing and vacating of a twenty foot alley north of Cleveland Avenue approximately 210 feet east of Thirteenth Street, S. W., for a distance of 200 feet, surrounded by and abutting upon lands of Junius B. Fishburn. ~EREAS, it is deemed advisable to vacate the twenty foot alley north of Cleveland Avenue approximately 210 feet east of Thirteenth Street, S. W., for a distance of 200 feet, surrounded by and abutting upon lands of Junius B. Fishburn, reserving, however, an easement for the existing public sewer'in the alley and the right of ingress and egress for the maintenance and repair of said sewer, and WHEREAS, Junius B. Fishburn, the owner of the property adJoing both. sides of the alley, has consented in writing that the same be closed and vacated. THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke~that the twenty foot alley north of Cleveland Avenue approximately 210 feet east of'Thirteen~ Street, S. W., a distance of 200 feet, surrounded by and abutting upom lands of Junius B. Fishburn be, and the same is hereby permanently closed and vacated 'as a oublic alley, the City of Roanoke, however, reserving an easement for the existing ~ublic sewer in the said alley and the right of ingress and egress for the mainten~ Lnd repair of said sewer. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the City Clerk shall certify this Ordinance to the City Engineer's office, the Commissioner of Revenue and the clerk of the Hustings Court for the City of Roanoke, Virginia, who will make such references and memoranda thereto as may be required to conform the maps and records in their office to the changes and alterations herein established. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 10th day of March, 19~l. No. 6882. A RESOLUTION referring bids for moving two steel hangers at the Roanoke Municipal Airport to a committee composed of W. P. Hunter, City Manager, and John L. Wentworth, City Engineer, for tabulation. WHEREAS, pursuant to advertisement, bids for moving two steel hangars, at the Roanoke Municipal Airport have been filed by the following bidders: Harvey H. Stewart Charlotte, N.C. $ $,968.00 C. L. Fielder Company Roanoke, Virginia 4,698.00 W. W. Draper & Company Roanoke, Virginia 3,550.00 and said bids have been duly received, opened and publicly read. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the sids listed above be filed and presented to a committee composed of W. P. Hunter, ity Manager, and John L. Wentworth, City Engineer, and that the said committee is ereby directed to tabulate said bids and to report to this body its findings as to the lowest and best bid at the earliest moment practicable. APPROVED IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 10th day of March, 1941. No. 6883. AN 'ORDINANCE to amend and reenact an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the .City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 30th day of December, 1940, No. 6813, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning January l, 1941, and e~ding December 31, 1941". BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 30th day of Decembe 1940, No. 6813, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 1941, and ending December 31, 1941", be, and the same is hereby mmended and reordained by adding thereto a section to read as follows: FOOD STAMP OFFICE #68 Salary, Supervisor ~ $125.00 per month .......... $ 1,200.00 Salary, Substitute Help ......................... 100.O0 Total Salaries $ 1,300.00 Stationery and Printing ......................... Postage . .. Insurance :('On stamps) ........................... Bond Premium .................................... Furniture, equipment and equipping quarters including material and labor .................... Total Food Stamp Office 175.00 25.00 2O. 00 35.00 25.oo 500.00 2,080.00 BE IT FURTHER 0RDAI~fED that an emergency is declared to exist and this Ordinance shall be in force from its passage. APPROVED IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CIT~ OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 10th day of ~arch, 1941. No. 6884. A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Auditor to draw warrants in payment of federal food stsmps for use in connection with the Food Stamp Plan inaugurated in the City of Roanoke, provided, however, that this authorization is contingent upon not more than $7,500.00 worth of the said stamps being on hand at any time. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Hoanoke that the City Audito: be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to draw warrants in payment of federal food stamps for use in connection with the Food Stamp Plan inaugurated in the City of Roanoke, provided, however, that this authorization is contingent uoon not more than $7,500.00 worth of the said stamps being on hand at any time. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that pro- ceeds from the sale of the food stamps shall be credited to the General Fund as are all other revenues of the city. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROanOKE, VIRGINIA, The 10th day of ~.~arch, 19$l. No. 6885. A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Clerk to present to the City of Newport News, Virginia, one copy of the "City Code of Roanoke, Virginia, ~ 1939"~ in exchange for one copy of the City Code of the City of Newport News, Virginia. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the C'ity Clerk be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to present to the City of Newport News, Virginia, one copy of the "City Code of Roanoke, Virginia, 1939", in exchange for one copy of the City Code of the City of Newport News, virginia. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF RO~NOKE, VIRGINIA, The 10th day of March, 19~l. No' 6886. A RESOLUTION authorizing, and directing the acceptance from the Emergency ~ Child Welfare Board of a contribution of $150.~0 for use in supplementing th~ Schoo-~ Milk Fund and the Hot Lunches for SchQol Children appropriations as shown in the DePartment of Public Welfare Budget. BE IT RESOLVED by the C6uncil of the City of Roanoke that a contribution of $150.40 made by the Emergency Child Welfare Board for use in supplementing the School Milk Fund and the Hot Lunches for School Children appropriations as shown in the Department of Public Welfare 'Budget, be, and the same is hereby accepted, it being understood that $75.20 of the said smount will be appropriated to the School Milk Fund account, and $75.20 of the said amount will be appropriated to the Hot Lunches for School Children account. APPROVED IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 10th day of March, 1941. No. 6887. AN ORDINANCE to amend and reenact Section #57, "Department of Public Welfare", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 30th day of December, 1940, No. 6813, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning January l, 194l, and ending December 31, 1941". BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that Section #57, "Department of Public Welfare", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 30th day of December, 1940, No. 6813, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning January l, 1941, and ending December 31, 1941", be, and the same is hereby amended and re- ordained to read as follows: DEPAR~ENT OF PUBLIC WELFARE School Milk Fund Hot Lunches for S~'~~iill $ 1,575.20 1,575.20 BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that an emergency is declared to exist and this Ordinance shall be in force from its passage. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR ~ CITY oF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 10th day of March, 1941. No. 6888. A RESOLUTION approving the form of deed from Virginia Holding Corporation to the City of Roanoke, Virginia, for the conveyance of 30.15 acres, more or less, known as Maher Field, and authorizing and directing the execution of a deed for and on behalf of the city by the Mayor and City Clerk. WHEREAS, the form of deed from the Virginia Holding Corporation to the ~ity of Roanoke, Virginia,.for the conveyance of 30.15 acres, more or less, known as Maher ~ield, has been presented to Council; and WHEREAS, said form of deed meets with the approval of this body; and WHEREAS, the Virginia Holding Corporation desires that the City of Roanoke unite in the deed conveying said property, evidencing the acceptance by the city of such conveyance and the conditions contained in said form of deed. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke, ~irginia~,that said form of deed be, and the same is hereby approved, and that the ~ayor and City Clerk be, and they are hereby authorized and directed to execute for and on behalf of the City of Roanoke the deed of conveyance from Virginia Holding Corporation to the City of Roanoke, Virginia, drawn in accordance with said form of deed, evidencing the city's acceptance of such conveyance and the conditions set forth ia said deed. APPROVED IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 10th day of March, 1941. President No. 6889. A RESOLUTION authorizing refund of $76.72 to Morris L. Masinter covering overpayment of real estate taxes, penalty and interest, for the years 1926 and 1930 on the middle part of Lot 8, Section 16, R. F. & H., standing in the name of Lutie Lee. WHEREAS, it appears that property described as the middle part of Lot 8, Section 16, R. F. & H., was erroneously assessed for the years 1926 and 1930 as having a building thereon, and that the difference between the erroneous assessment of $92.78 and the correct assessment of $16.06 is $76.72. and WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Roanoke has directed that if and when real estate taxes, penalty and interest, for the years 1926 and 1930, on the middle part of Lot 8, Section 16, R. F. &H., standing in the name of Lutie Lee, amounting to $92.78, have been paid, the difference between this amount and the correct as- sessment of $16.06. which is $76.72, would be refunded, and WHEREAS, on the 4th day of March, 1941, Morris L. Masinter paid into the office of the Delinquent Tax Collector $92.78 representing real estate taxes, penalty and interest, for the years 1926 and 1930, on the middle part of Lot 8, Section 16, R. F. & H., standing in the name of Lutie Lee, for the purpose of clearing the records. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the City Auditor be, and he is here~y authorized and directed to draw warrant in the name of Morris L. Masinter amounting to $76.72, covering overpayment of real estate taxes, penalty and interest, for the years 1926 and 1930, on the middle part of Lot 8, Section 16, R. F. & H., standing in the namm of Lutie Lee. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 10th day of March, 1941. No. 6891. A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager to publish invitation for bids for the construction of a Stadium at Maher Field in the City of Roanoke, to be submitted on a date to be determined. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the City Manager be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to publish invitation for bids for the construction of a Stadium at Maher Field in the City of Roanoke, to be submitted on a date to be determined, the City of Roanoke reserving the right to reject any and all bids. APPROVED President IN _~HE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 10th day of March, 1941. No. 6892. AN ORDiNANCE to amend and reenact Section #76, "Street Repair", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 30th day of December, 19~0, No. 6813, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning January l, 19~l, and ending December 31, 1941". BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that Section #76, "Street Repair", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 30th day of December, 1940, No. 6813, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning January l, 1941, and ending December 31, 1941", be, and the same is hereby amended and reordained to read as follows: STREET REPAIR #76 Telephone . Equipment i~i ~iiii~i~i~ 70.00 2,830.00 (1) One It-ton Truck ....... $1,250.00 One 2 -ton Truck ~ ........ 1,580.00 BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that an emergency is declared to exist and this 0rdina~ce shall be in force from its passage. APPROVED President IN II~E COUNCIL FOR T~E CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 15th day of March, 1941. No. 6893. A RESOLUTION stating the views of the C~ouncil of the City of Roanoke relating to reapportionment of the General Assembly of Virginia, and requesting the Commission on Reapportionment to change its tentative redistricting plan to conform with said 'views. WHEREAS,-the minutes of the Commission on Reapportionment of the General Assembly.of Virginia, dated' February 17, 19~l, have been brought to the attention of the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, and WHEREAS, the population of the Gity of Roanoke, Virginia, justifies ad- ditional representation in the House of Delegates of Virginia, and '~EREAS, the City of Roanoke is at the present time contemplating annexin ~ortions of Roanoke Gounty, Virginia, and there is a possibility that the population of Roanoke City in consequence will be considerably increased. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, that the Commission on Reapportionment be, and it is respectfully requested to re- consider its tentative redistricting plan in the light of these facts to give to the City of Roanoke the representation to which it is entitled, whether it ditional' delegate of its own, or whether the City of Roanoke and the County of Roanoke together should be given a delegate in addition to those delegates which these two units now enjoy at the present time. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that whereas the population of the City of "Roanoke justifies the election of one Senator by the voters of Roanoke City alone; that the seats in the Senate be so reapportioned that the City of Roanoke shall be allowed to elect one Senator of its own, and to relinquish any claim which the City of Roanoke may formerly have had, or was thought to have had in the selection of an additional Senator. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Commission on Reapportionment be informed that the population of the City of Roanoke, according to the United States Census of 19~0 was 69,287 persons, and the contemplated annexation, if successful, will in- orease the population of the City of Roanoke to approximately 80,000 persons. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk be, and he is hereby directed to forward a copy of this Resolution, stating the position of Council, to Senator E. R. Fuller, Chairman of the Commission on Reapportionment, with the request that the same be read before the meeting of the Commission to be held on March 17, 1941. NE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be forwarded to the two Senators from the 21st Senatorial District, and the two members of the House of Delegates from the City of Roanoke. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 17th day of March, 1941. No. 6890. AN ORDINANCE providing for the sale of property located at #203 Wells Avenue, N. E., described as part of Lot 7, Block 4, R. L. & I., by the City of Roanoke to S. B. Hunter for $350.00 cash, and authorizing the execution, and delivery of deed therefor upon the payment of the consideration. WHEREAS, the Delinquent Tax Oollector, in pursuance to Resolution adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke authorizing and directing him to make sale of certain city owned properties, has Secured offer of purchase from S. B. Hunter, through Glasgow & Bowling, Real Estate Agents, for property located at #203 Wells Avenue, N. E., described as Part of Lot 7, Block 4, R. L. & I., for a cash considers tion of $350.00, and ~ WHEREAS, Glasgow & Bowling will be entitled to the sum of $17.50 commis- sion for effecting the sale, and WHEREAS, the contract of sale meets with the approval of the Council of the City of Roanoke. THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that sale be made by the City to S. B. Hunter of that certain parcel of land in the City of Roanoke located at #203 Wells Avenue, N. E., described as part of Lot 7: Block 4, R. L. & I., for a cash consideration of $350.00, and that when the sale is effected~ $17.50 be paid by the City to Glasgow & Bowling as and for their commis ~ion on such sale. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the proper City Officers be, and ;hey are hereby authorized, directed and empowered, for and on behalf of the City to execute and deliver a proper deed upon the form to be prepared by the City Attorney, convey- ing the said property to said purchaser; delivery thereof, however, not to be made until said consideration has been paid in full. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 17th day of March, 1941. No. 6894. A RESOLUTION granting a permit to the Roanoke Gas Company to install a 2-inch gas main in Eastland Drive, S. E., from Kenwood Boulevard east for a distanc~ of approximately 450 feet. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a permit be, 403 and is hereby granted the Roanoke Gas Company to install a 2-inch gas main in Eastland Drive, S. E., from Kenwood Boulevard east for a distance of approximately 450 feet. Said Roanoke Gas Company by acting under this Resolution agrees to indemnify and save harmless the City of Roanoke from all claims for damages to persons or property by reason of the installation and maintenance of said gas main, and further agrees to replace the street where the same is opened under the provi- sions of the Ordinances of the City of Roanoke providing for street restoration. This permit unless complied with within 120 days shall be automatically revoked. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 17th day of March, 1941. No. 6895. A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager to execute agreement With the Norfolk and Western Railway Company, covering leasing of land on the east side of Randolph Street between Kirk and Church Avenues, S. E., for the purpose of placing and maintaining a new auto truck scale and an additional encroachment of weigh- master's building, at a rental of $5.00 per year, upon terms and conditions set out in the agreement. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the City Manage~ be, and he is hereby authorized to execute agreement with the Norfolk and Western Railway Company, covering leasing of land on the east side of Randolph Street be- tween Kirk and Church Avenues, S. E., for the purpose of placing and maintaining a new auto truck scale and an additional encroachment of weighmaster's building, at a rental of $5.00 per year, upon terms and conditions set out in the agreement. APPROVED ~G~erk President 40¢'t IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 17th day of March, 19~1. No. 6896. A RESOLUTION granting a permit to the Tazewell Realty Corporation to construct two 30-foot concrete cross-overs to accommodate property at #16 Franklin Road, S. W., known as the northern part of Lot 10, Block 7, Official Survey SW 2, to be used for commercial purposes. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a permit be, and is hereby granted to the Tazewell Realty Corporation to construct two 30-foot concrete Cross-overs to accommodate property at #16 Franklin Road, S. W., known as the northern part of Lot 10, Block 7, Official Survey ~¥ 2, to be used for commer- cial purposes. The said cross-overs to be constructed according to the good liking and satisfaction of the City Manager and under specifications to be furnished by him. The said Tazewell Realty Corporation by acting under this Resolution agrees to indemnify and save harmless the City of Roanoke from all claims for damages to persons or property by reason of the construction and maintenance of said cross-overs. The said Tazewell Realty Corporation'further agrees upon the abandonment of the use of said cross-overs to restore at its own expense the sidewalk to its original condition within sixty days from notice by the City },~anager to so restore same. This permit unless complied with within ninety days shall be automaticall revoked. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 17th day of March, 1911. No. 6897. A RESOLUTION awarding contract for moving two steel hangars at the Roanoke Municipal Airport to W. W. Draper & Company, of Roanoke, Virginia, at a sum of $3,550.00. V~EREAS, a committee composed of W. P. Hunter, City Manager, and ~ohn L. Wentworth, City Engineer, pursuant to a Resolution heretofore adopted, has tabulated and considered bids heretofore received for moving two steel hangars at the Roanoke Municipal Airport, and has duly made its recommendation to this Council and it appearing from said recommendation and report that W. W. Draper & Company, o~ Roanoke, Virginia, is the lowest and best bidder for moving the two steel han- gars in the sum of $3,550.00; and that the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia after considering said report and recommendation and bids heretofore filed, finds that the bid of W. W. Draper & Company, of Roanoke, Virginia, for moving the said steel hangars is the lowest and best bid therefor. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, as follows: Section 1. That the bid of W. W. Draper & Company,of Roanoke, Virginia, for moving two steel hangars at the Roanoke Municipal Airport in the sum of $3,550.00, is hereby accepted, determined and declared to be the lowest and best bid therefor; and that a contract for moving said steel hangars, as heretofore prescribed by the plans and~specifications, shall be forthwith executed. Section 2. That W. P. Hunter, City ~.~anager, is hereby authorized and directed to execute said contract for and on behalf of the City of Roanoke. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 17th day of March, 19~l. No. 6898. AN ORDINANCE to emend and reenact Section #68, "Food Stamp Office", of an ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 30th day of December, 1940, No. 6813, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning January l, 1941, and ending December 31, 1941". BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that Section #68, "Food Stamp Office", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 30th day of December, 19~0, No. 6813, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning January l, 19~l, and ending December 31, 19~l", be, and the same is hereby amended and reordained to read as follows: FOOD ST~P OFFICE #68 Furniture, equipment and equipping quarters, including material and labor ..................................... $ 490.00 Rental of Typewriters .................................. 10.O0 BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that an emergency is declared to exist and this Ordinance shall be in force from its passage. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF R0/~NOKE, VIRGINIA, The 21st day of ~arch, 19~1. No. 6899. A RESOLUTION authorizing the City ~anager to execute agreement between the Surplus Marketing Administration, an agency of the United States Department of Agriculture, and the City of Roanoke, Virginia, for the inauguration and operation of the Food Stamp Plan in Roanoke, Virginia. WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, under date of February 17, 1941, adopted Resolution #6856, approving the Food Stamp Plan of the Surplus Marketing Administration for the City of Roanoke, Virginia, and directed thc City ~anager and Director of the Department of Public Welfare to execute and delive~ for and on behalf of the City a memorandum of understanding relative to the said plan, and WHEREAS, under date of ~arch 13, 1941, the Regional Director of the Surplus L~arketing Administration transmitted to the City of Roanoke a draft of agreement as provided for and conforming to memorandum of understanding, which said draft is approved by the Council. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the City Manager be, and he is hereby authorized to execute, for and on behalf of the City, said agreement between the Surplus Marketing Administration, an agency of the United States Department of Agriculture, and the C~ity of Roanoke, Virginia, for the inauguration and operation of the Food Stamp Plan in Roanoke, Virginia. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 24th day of ~farch, 1941. No. 6901. A RESOLUTION granting a permit to the Water Department of the City of Roanoke to lay a 2-inch water main in north side Cassell Lane from Carolina Avenue to Poplar Lane, South Roanoke, for a distance of approximately 500 feet. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a permit be, and is hereby granted the Water Department of the City of Roanoke to lay a 2-inch water main in north side Cassell Lane fro~a Carolina Avenue to Poplar Lane, South Roanoke, for a distance of approximately 500 feet. Said Water Department of the City of Roanoke by acting under this Resolu- tion aErees to indemnify ~nd save harmless the City of Roanoke from all claims for damages to persons or property by reason of the installation and maintenance of said water main and further agrees to replace the street where the s~e is opened under the provisions of the Ordinances of the City of Roanoke providing for street restoration. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGI~IA, The 2~th day of 1,~arch, 19~1. No. 6902. A RESOLUTION requesting the First National EXchange Bank of Roanoke, Yirginia, to release that certain deed of trust executed by the City of Roanoke tO R. C. Jacksom and W. P. Hazlegrove, Trustees, dated October 15, 193~, and recorded in the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of Roanoke County, Virginia, in Deed B~ook 226, Page 191. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the First National Exchange Bank of Roanoke, Virginia, be, and it is hereby requested to release that certain deed of trust exec~uted by the City of Roanoke to R. C. Jackson and W. P. Hazlegrove, T~ustees, dated October 15, 1931~, and recorded in the clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of Roanoke County, Virginia, in Deed Book 226, Page 191, in order that' the tract of land in the said county, purchased by the city for a nunicipal airport, be free of liens, thereby meeting the requirement of the Work Projects Administration for the expenditure of federal funds for airport expansion; the city however to continue liable for the payment of the unpaid notes secured by said deed of trust, the obligation of the city thereon to be in no wise affected by reason of said release. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 24th day of March, 1941. No. 6903. A RESOLUTION authorizing refund of $20.00 to C. S. Hale, covering over- payment of City Contractor's License for the year 1941. WHEREAS, on the 27th day of January, 1941, C. S. Hale paid the amount of $50.50, covering City Contractor's License for the year 1941, on the basis of application previously submitted to the Commissioner of Revenue showing contracts totaling $29,000.00 for the year 1940, and ~gn~EREAS, C. S. Hale has since that date submitted to the Commissioner of Revenue revised application showing contracts totaling $14,157.00 for the year 1940, which corrected application calls for a license of $30.50. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the City Auditor be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to draw warrant amounting to $20.00 in the name of C. S. Hale, covering overpayment of City Contractor's License for the year 1941. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 24th day of M~rch, 1941. No. 6904. ~ RESOLUTION authorizing refund of $10.00 to John Cavalaris, trading as the Atlantic Sandwich Shop, covering overpayment of City Restaurant License No. 351 amounting to $51.27, for the year 1941. WHEREAS, on the 16th day of January, 1941, John Cavalaris, trading as the Atlantic Sandwich Shop, purchased City Restaurant License No. 351, amounting to $51.27, and ~EREAS, it appears that the amount of the license should have been $41.27 instead of $51.27, and John Csvalaris, trading as the Atlantic Sandwich Shop is entitled to a refund of $10.00. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the City Auditor be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to draw warrant amounting to $10.00 in the name of John Cavalaris, trading as the Atlantic Sandwich Shop, covering overpayment of City Restaurant License No. 351, amounting to $51.27, for the year 1941. APPROVED IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 24th day of March, 1941. 6905. A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing that claim of the Water Department of the City of Roanoke against Dr. J. B. Claytor, amounting to $32.30, covering damages to a fire hydrant as a result of an automobile accident by his son, Ralph Claytor, be released. WHEREAS, Jacob L. Reid, Attorney for Dr. J. B. Claytor, has requested that claim of the Water Department of the City of Roanoke against Dr. Claytor, amounting to $32.30, covering damages to a fire hydrant as a result of an automobile accident by his son, Ralph Claytor, be released, in that the accident was unavoidable, and WHEREAS, the City ~anager has submitted report concurring in the statement of Jacob L. Reid that said accident was unavoidable and has recommended that the claim be released, in which recommendation Council concurs. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that claim of the Water Department of the City of Roanoke against Dr. J. B. Claytor, amounting to $32.30, covering damages to a fire hydrant as a result of an automobile accident by his son, Ralph Claytor, be, and the same is hereby released. APPROVED President IN ~IE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 31st day of March, 1941. No. 6900. ~ ORDINANCE to amend and reenact Article 1, Section 1, of Chapter 51 of the Code of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, in relation to Zoning. WH~REAS, it is deemed for the best interest of the City of Roanoke that property described as Lot 25 and a triangular portion of Lot 26,lying between Lot 25 the Boulevard, Section 43; Lots 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16 and 17, and the triangular parcel lying between Lot 9 and the Boulevard, Section 4~; and Lots 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9, Section 45, West End and Riverview Addition, be changed from General Residence to Business District, and WHEREAS, Notice required by Article X1, Section 43, of Chapter 51 of the Code of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, relating to Zoning, has been published in "The World-News", a newspaper published in the City of Roanoke, for the time re- quired by said section, and WHEREAS, the hearing as provided for in said notice published in the said newspaper was given on the 2~th day of I~arch, 19~l~ at 2 o'clock p. m., before the and Council of the City of Roanoke in the Council Room in the L~unicipal Building, at which hearing no objec~tions were presented by property owners and other interested parties in the affected area. THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that Article 1, Section 1, of Chapter 51 of the Code of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, relating to Zoning, be amended and reenacted in the following particular and no other, viz: Property described as Lot 25 and a triangular portion of Lot 26, lying between Lot 25 and the Boulevard, Section 43; Lots 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16 and 17, and the triangular parcel lying between Lot 9, and the Boulevard, Section 44; and Lots 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9, Section 45, West End and Riverview Addition, designated on Sheet 131 of the Zoning Nap as Official Nos. 1311216, 1311904, 1311903, 1311902, 1311901, 1311912, 1311911, 1311910, 1312601, 1312602, 1312603, 1312607, 1312608 and 1312609, be, and is hereby changed from General Residence to Business District, and the Nap herein referred to shall be changed in this respect. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR T~IE CITY OF R0;~NOKE The 31st day of March, 1941. No. 6907. , VIRGINIA, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager to permit the Drum and Bugle Corps of the ~merican Legion Post No. 3 use of the City Market Auditorium free of any rental charge on Tuesday night of each week from 7:00 o'clock to 9:00 o'clock p. m., from April 1, 1941, through the month of August, 1941, for drill and practic purposes, with the understanding that in the event the City of Roanoke has an op- portunity of renting the City Market Auditori~uu on a regular revenue basis the Drum and Bugle Corps will forego or defer to other practice periods which the City Mana- ger may direct. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the City Manager be, and he is hereby authorized to permit the Drum and Bugle Corps of the ~uerican Legion Post No. 3 use of the City Market Auditorium free of any rental charge on Tuesday night of each week from 7:00 o'clock to 9:00 p. m., from April 1, 1941, through the month of August, 1941, for drill and practice purposes, with the under- standing that in the event the City of Roanoke has an opportunity of renting the City Market Auditori~um on a regular revenue basis the Drum and Bugle Corps wi]~ forego or defer to other practice periods which the City Manager may direct. APPROVED IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 31st day of },,~arch, 194l. No. 6908. A RESOLUTION granting a permit to the Roanoke Gas Company to install a 2-inch gas main in Walker Avenue, N. E., from present main west for distance of approximately 60 feet to 5th Street, thence north on 5th Street for distance of ap- oroximately 528 feet to Gregory Avenue, thence east on Gregory Avenue for a distance if approximately 350 feet to a dead end. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roan~.oke that a permit be, and is hereby granted the Roanoke Gas Company to install a 2-inch gas main in Walker ~venue, N. E., from present main west for distance of approximately 60 feet to 5th Street, thence ~orth on 5th Street for distance of approximately 528 feet to Gregory AVenue, thence east on Gregory Avenue for a distance of approximately 350 feet to a dead end. Said Roanoke Gas ~ompany by acting under this Resolution agrees to in- demnify and save harmless the City of Roanoke from all claims for damages to persons or property by reason of the installation and maintenance of said gas main, and further agrees to replace the streets where the same are opened under the provisions of the Ordinanc~es of the City of Roanoke providing for street restoration. This permit unless complied with within 120 days shall be automatically revoked. APPROVED TTEST~ . ' /" { ~CrI er k President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 31st day of March, 1941. No. 6909. A RESOLUTION authorizing the installation of street lights on certain streets in the City of Roanoke. ~E IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the Appalachian Electric Power Company be, and it is hereby authorized to install the following street lights: 1-100 C. P. street light on 7th Street, approximately 350 feet north of Morehead Avenue, S. E. 1-100 C. P. street light on Rugby Boulevard, approximately half-way between l~th and 15th Streets, N. ~. 1-250 C. P. street light at Oregon Avenue and Oak Street, Grandin Court. Said lights to be maintained under the contract existing between the Appalachian Electric Power Company and the City of Roanoke. APPROVED AT~T~ST: ~ ~ ~//C1 er k President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGI~IA, The 31st day of ~4arch, 19&l. No. 6910. A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Nanager to cause to be posted Carvin's Cove Lake to prohibit fishing in same until July l, 1941, the date of the open season on bass west of the Blue Ridge ~ountains. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the City ~anagex be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to cause to be posted Carvin's Cove Lake to prohibit fishing in same until July l, 1941, the date of the open season on bass west of the Blue Ridge ~ountains. APPROVED ATT~S?:. ~/ /~. <~:~~er k ~esidont IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF RO~NOKE, VIRGINIA, The 31st day of ~arch, 1941. No. 6911. A RESOLUTION authorizing a petty cash fund of $25.00 for the Food Stamp Office. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a petty cash fund of $25.00 be, and the same is hereby established for the Food Stamp Office for the purpose of making change in said office, and that the City Auditor be direc ed to draw warrant for said amount and to make proper audit for said petty cash fund from time to time. A P P R 0 V E D President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 31st day of March, 19~1. No. 6912. A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing that Charles R. Nolley, a member of the Fire Departmeat, who is unable to perform his regular duties account of disa- bility, be paid his regular salary. WHEREAS, the City Manager has reported that Charles R. Nolley, a member of the Fire Department, is unable to perform his regular duties account of disability, and has recommended that he be paid his regular salary for sixty days in addition to his fifteen days' vacation and fifteen days' sick leave, in which recommendation Council concurs. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that Charles R. Nolley, a member of the Fire Department, who is unable to perform his regular duties account of disability, be paid his regular salary for sixty days in addition to his fifteen days' vacation and fifteen days' sick leave. APPROVED President IN THE COIR~CUL FOR THE CITY OF ROJ~NOKE, VIRGINIA, The 31st day of March, 1941. No. 6913. A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing that W. H. Mitchell, a member of the Police Department, who is unable to perform his regular duties account of disability, be paid his regular salary. ~qEREAS, the City Manager has reported that W. H. Mitchell, a member of the Police Department, is unable to' perform his regular duties account of disabilit and has recommended that he be paid his regular salary for forty-two days in addi- tion to his fifteen days' vacation and fifteen days' sick leave, in which recommen- dation Council concurs. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that W. H. Mitchell, a member of the Police Department, who is unable to perform his regular duties account of disability, be paid his regular salary for forty-two days in addition to his fifteen days' vacation and fifteen days' sick leave. APPROVED ~.~/Clerk President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CI?f OF ROA2'~0KE, VIRGII'[IA, The 31st day of March, 1941. No. 691~. A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing that Frank L. 0'Donnell, a member of the Police Department, who is unable to perform his regular duties account of !disability, be paid his regular salary. ! WHEREAS, the City Manager has reoorted that Frank L. 0'DOnnell, a member i!lof the Police Department, is unable to perform his regular duties account of iildisability, ~and has recommended that he be paid his regular salary for twenty-four days in addition to his fifteen days' vacation and fifteen days' sick leave, in which recommendation Council concurs. THmR~FOR~, BE IT R~OLVsD by the Council of the City of Roanoke that Frank L. 0'Donnell, a member of the Police Department, who is unable to perform his regular duties account of disability, be paid his regular salary for twenty-four days in addition to his fifteen days' vacation and fifteen days' sick leave. APPROVED .... ~./L~ierk President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 7th day of April, 19~1. No. 6915. A RESOLUTION granting a permit to W. S. Hodges to construct a concrete cross-over to accommodate residential property at #903 - 6th Street, S. E., known as Lots 6 and 7, Block 31, Belmont. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City $f Roanoke that a permit be, and is hereby granted to W. S. Hodges to construct a concrete cross-over to ac- commodate residential property at #903 - 6th Street, S. E., known as Lots 6 and 7, Block 31, Belmont. The said cross-over to be constructed according to the good liking and satisfaction of the City Manager and under specifications to be furnished by him. The said W. S. Hodges by acting under this Resolution agrees to indemnify and save harmless the City of Roanoke from all claims for ds~ages to persons or property by reason of the construction and maintenance of said cross-over. This permit unless complied with within ninety days shall be automatically evoked. APPROVED IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 7th day of April, 1941. No. 6916. A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager to enter into contract with A. A. Farnhem, Landscape Architect, to prepare landscape plans and recommendations in connection with the proposed new library building to be located in Elmwood Park at a charge of $600.00, with the proviso that the engagemeat will no become effective unless and until it is definitely determined that the available bond funds issued for that purpose are sufficient for the construction of the said proposed new library building, including landscape fee, and that the said building will be constructed. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the City Manager be, and he is hereby authorized for and on behalf of the City of Roanoke to enter into a contract with A. A. Farnham, Landscape Architect, to prepare landscape plans and recommendations in connection with the proposed new library building to be loca- ted in Elmwood Park at a charge of $600.00, with the proviso that the engagement will not become effective unless and until it is definitely determined that the available bond funds issued for that purpose are sufficient for the cost of construe tion of the said proposed new library building, inclGding landscape fee, and that the said building will be constructed. A P P R 0 V E D President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CIT£ OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 7th day of April, 1941. No. 6917. AN ORDINANCE to amend and reenact Section #55, "Laboratory", of an lrdinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 30th day of December, 1940, No. 6813, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning January l, 1941, and ending December 31, 1941". BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that Section ~55, "Laboratory", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virgin~ on the 30th day of December, 1940, No. 6813, and entitled, "An Ordinance making ap- propriations for the fiscal year beginning January l, 1941, and ending December 31, 1941", be, and the same is hereby amended and reordained to read as follows: LABORATORY #55 Salary, Technician-Clerk .............. $ 765.00 Supplies ................ 750.00 Furniture and Equipment iii ii~iiiii~ 740.00 (1) 1 Autoclave .......... $540.00 1 Water-bath ......... $200.00 BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that an emergency is declared to exist and this Ordinance shall become effective as of A0ril 16, 1941. APPROVED ATTEST: v//i~/Clerk President IN T~E COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 7th day of April, 1941. No. 6918. AN ORDINANCE to amend and reenact Section #50, "Health Department", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 30th day of December, 1940, No. 6813, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning ~anuary l, 1941, and ending December 31, 1941". BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that Section #50, "Health Department", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 30th day of December, 1940, No. 6813, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning January l, 1941, and ending December 31, 1941", be, and the same is hereby amended and reordained to read as follows: HEALTH DEPAR~NT #50 Telephone and Telegraph ....... $ 75.00 Toxin and Antitoxin ........... 475.00 BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that an emergency is declared to exist and this Ordinance shall be in force from its passage. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 7th day of April, 1941. No. 6919. A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Clerk to accept $25.84 in ~ayment of Sewer Assessment amounting to $36.16, with interest from ~arch l, 1923, tanding against property described as Lot 6, Block A, Horton Point, in the names of .. B. Pace and H. Markley, and assessed as the south side of Noorman Road 200 feet vest of 21st Street. WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Roanoke on the 23rd day of December, [940, by Resolution No. 6799, ratified and approved the action of the Delinquent fax Collector in appearing at the sale of property described as Lot 6, Block A, Horton Point, standing in the names of S. B. Pace and H. Markley, sold under Deed of Trust on the 13th day of December, 19~0, at an amount og $125.00, and WHEREAS, it appears that the amount of $125.00, as.bid by the Delinquent Tax Collector for and on behalf of the City of Roanoke, is insufficient to cover als unpaid taxes and the Sewer Assessment standing against the said property. i~TEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the City Clerk be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to accept $25.8~ in payment of Sewer Assessment amounting to $36.16, with interest from March l, 1923, standing against property described as Lot 6, Block A, Horton Point, in the aa.mS of S. B. Pace and H. Markley, and assessed as the south side of Moorman Road 200 feet west of 21st Street. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 7th day of April, 19~1. No. 6920. A RESOLUTION authorizing, directing and empowering the City Attorney to institute such legal proceedings as in his Judgment may be proper to the end that the street lines of Berkley Avenue between Chesterfield and Dudding Streets be de- finitely fixed and determined by a court of competent Jurisdiction. WHEREAS, the street lines of Berkley Avenue between Chesterfield and Dudding Streets are not definitely fixed and there is doubt with respect to the exact location of said street lines, and WHEREAS, it is deemed to the interest of the city as well as the property owners on said Berkley Avenue between Chesterfield and Dudding Streets that said street lines be definitely fixed and determined. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the City Attorney be, and he is hereby authorized, directed and empowered to institute such legal proceedings as in his Judgment may be proper to the end that street lines. of Berkley Avenue between Chesterfield and Dudding Streets be definitely fixed and determined by a court of competent Jurisdiction. A P P R 0 V E D President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 7th day of April, 1941. No. 6921. A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City ~anager to purchase for and on behalf of the City of Roanoke real estate located on the north side of Salem Avenue between 3rd and ~th Streets, described as Lots 18, 19 and 20, Block ~, Official Survey SW 7, standing in the name of the George M. Jones Library Asso- ciation, at a price of $8,000.00 cash, for municipal purposes, subject to terms and conditions as shall be set out in a deed of conveyance. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the City Manage] be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to purchase for and on behalf of the City of Roanoke real estate located on the north side of Salem Avenue between 3rd and 4th Streets, described as Lots 18, 19 and 20, Block ~, Official Survey SW 7, standing in the name of the George M. Jones Library Association, at a price of $8,000.00 cash, for municipal purposes, subject to terms and conditions as shall be set out in a deed of conveyance. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 7th day of April, 19&l. No. 6922. A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager to purchase for and on behalf of the City of Roanoke real estate located on the north side of Salem Avenue between 3rd amd &th Streets, described as Lots l&, 15, 16, 17 and part of Lot ll, Block &, Official Survey SW 7, standing in the name of the Brandon Company, Incorporated, at a price of $21,000.00, for municipal purposes, subject to terms and conditions as shall be mutually agreed upon and set out in a deed of conveyance. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the City Manager be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to purchase for and on behalf of the City of Roanoke real estate located on the north side of Salem Avenue between 3rd and ~th Streets.., described as Lots l&, 15, 16, 17 and part of Lot ll, Block 4, Official Survey SW 7, standing in the name of the Brandon Company, Incorporated, at a price of $21,000.00, for municipal purposes, subject to terms and conditions as shall be mutually agreed upon and set out in a deed of conveyance. APPROVED IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 7bh day of April, 1941. No. 6923. A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing that deed from the George M. Jones Library Association conveying to the City of Roanoke property located on the north side of Salem Avenue between 3r'~ and 4rE Streets showing a discrepancy of four inches frontage on Salem Avenue be accepted. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that deed from the George ~. Jones Library Association conveying to the City of Roanoke property located on the north side of Salem Avenue between 3rd and .~ Streets showing a discrepancy of four inches frontage on Salem Avenue be, and the same is hereby accepted. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 7th day of April, 1941. No. 6924. AN ORDINANCE to amend and reenact Section #130, "Municipal Garage", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 30th day of December, 1940, No. 6813, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning January l, 1941, and ending December 31, 1941". BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that Section #130, "Municipal Garage", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 30th day of December, 1940, No. 6813, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning January l, 1941, and ending December 31, 1941", be, and the same is hereby amended and reordained to read as follows: MUNICIPAL GARAGE #130 Purchase of Land . .............. $ 8,000.00 BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that an emergency is declared to exist and this Ordinance shall be in force from its passage. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The l~th day of April, 1941. No. 6925. A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City ~anager to enter into contract with J. N. Via for the Water Department to install water main to accom- modate property in the County, known ~s the C. S. Reames and W. F. Brown Subdivision north of Grand Avenue, in the vicinity of Tenth Street Extension, the said main to be installed in the 15-foot street between Blocks i and 2, and in the 20-foot streel north of Block 2, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the City Manage~ be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to enter into contract with J. N. Via for the Water Department to install water main to accommodate property in the County known as the C. S. Reames and W. F. Brown Subdivision, north of Grand Avenue, in th. vicinity of Tenth Street Extension, the said main to be installed in the 15-foot street between Blocks I and 2, and in the 20-foot street north of Block 2, with the proviso that the said streets will be scraped at no expense to the City to permit ingress and egress, and that permission be granted to install meter services on private properties to be accommodated. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The l~th day of April, 1941. No. 6926. A RESOLUTION granting a permit to the Roanoke Gas Company to install a 2-inch gas main in Church Avenue, S. E., from No. 1225 west to 12th Street a dis- tance of approximately 315 feet to a dead end. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a permit be, and is hereby granted the Roanoke Gas Company to install a 2-inch gas main in Churc~ Avenue, S. E., from No. 1225 west to 12th Street a distance of approximately feet to a dead end. Said Roanoke Gas Company by acting under this Resolution agrees to indemnify and save harmless the City of Roanoke from all claims for damages to per- sons of property by reason of the installation and maintenance of said gas main, and further agrees to replace the street where the same is opened under the pro- visions of the Ordinances of the City of Roanoke providing for street restoration. revoked. This permit unless complied with within 120 days shall be automatically APPROVED 420 IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The l~th day of April, 1941. No. 6927. A RESOLUTION granting a permit to the Roanoke Gas Company to install a 2-inch gas main in Lyhchburg Road, N. E., from ~th Street west for a distance of approximately 591 feet to a dead end. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a permit be, and is hereby granted the Roanoke Gas Company to install a 2-inch gas main in Lynchburg Road, N. E., from &th Street west 'for a distance of approximately 591 feet to a dead end. Said Roanoke Gas Company by acting under this Resolution agrees to indemni and save harmless the City of Roanoke from all claims for damages to persons or property by reason of the installation and maintenance of said gas main, and furthe~ agrees to replace the street where the same is opened under the provisions of the Ordinances of the City of Roanoke providing for street restoration. This permit unless complied with within 120 days shall be automatically revoked. APPROVED lerk President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The l~th day of April, 19~l. No. 6928. A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager to permit the placing of a bronze memorial tablet, 20 x 28 inches, in the lobby of the Police Department, commemorating Roanoke Police Officers who were killed in the performanc~ of their duty. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the City Manager be, and he is hereby authorized to permit the placing of a bronze memorial tablet, 20 x 28 inches, in the lobby of the Police Department, commemorating Roanok, Police Officers who were killed in the. performance of their duty. APPROVED President ?y 4-21 IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROAN01~, VIRGINIA, The 14th day of Apr il, 1941. No. 6929. A RESOLUTION providing for the renewal of contract between the Thursday Morning Music Club and the City of Roanoke for calendar year 19$l, and authorizing the City Manager to execute said renewal for and on behalf of the City of Roanoke. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that contract between the Thursday ~orning ~,:~usic Club and the City of Roanoke dated April 6, 1940, and approved by Resolution of Council No. 6380, adopted April l, 1940, for calendar ~ear 1940, be renewed for calendar year 1941 upon the same terms and conditions, md that the City Manager be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to execute such renewal for and on behalf of the City of Roanoke. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR TH~ CITY OF ROJ~NOK~, VIR ,I~qIA, The 14th day of April, 1941. No. 6930. A RESOLUTION authorizing refund of $10.08 to Lindsey-Robinson & Company, Incorporated, covering cost of City Automobile License Tags #3886 and #3862, pur- chased April 7, 1941, through error. V'm~TEREAS, on the 7th day of April, 1941, Lindsey-Robinson & Company, Incorporated, purchased City Automobile License Tag #3886 for a Ford Sedan at a oost of $4.68, and purchased City Automobile License Tag #3862 for a Ford Coach at a cost of $5.40, and U~IEREAS, it appears that Lindsey-Robinson & Company, Incorporated, does ~ot operate said Ford Sedan and Ford Coach in the City of Roanoke, and WHEREAS, the said Lindsey-Robinson & Company, Incorporated, has returned to the Commissioner of Revenue unused City Automobile License Tags #3886 and #3862, ~nd has requested refund of $10.08. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the ~ity Auditor be, and he is hereby directed to draw warrant amounting to $10.08 in 5he name of Lindsey-Robinson & Company, Incorporated, covering cost of City Automobi. ~icense Tags #3886 and #3862, purchased April 7, 1941, through error. APPROVED President .e IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 14th day of April, 1941. No. 6931. A RESOLUTION authorizing the installation of one 250 C. P. street light on Rutherford Avenue, N. W., approximately ~00 feet east of 5th Street, N. W. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the Aopalachian Electric Power Company be, and it is hereby authorized to install one 250 C. P. street light on Rutherford Avenue, N. W., approximately ~00 feet east of 5th Street N. W. Said light to be maintained under the contract existing between the Appalachian Electric Power Company and the City of Roanoke. APPR.0VED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 14th day of April, 1941. No. 6932. A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager to purchase from the Colonial-American National Bank for and on behalf of the City of Roanoke real estate extending along the Norfolk & Western Railway Belt Line between Wasena Park and Ghent Park, described as Block 4 and Block ll, Wasena Corporation Map, for park purposes, at a price of $5,250.00, subject to terms and conditions as shall be mutually agreed upon and set out in a deed of conveyance. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the City Manager be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to purchase from the Colonial-American National Bank for and on behalf of the City of Roanoke real estate extending along the Norfolk & Western Railway Belt Line between Wasena Park and Ghent Park, describ- ed as Block 4 and Block ll, Wasena Corporation Map, for park purposes, at a price of $5,250.00,.subject to terms and conditions as shall be mutually agreed upon and set out in a deed of conveYance. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIROINIA, The 14th day of April, 1941. No. 6933. A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City ~anager to enter into contract with Arthur R. Rorrer for the leasing of hotel on Mill Mountain, known as "Rockledge Inn", at a rental of $700.00 for six months' period, upon terms and conditions set out in copy of communication received by the City Manager under date of April 14, 1951. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the City Manage~ be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to enter into contract with Arthur R. Rorrer for the leasing of hotel on Mill Mountain, known as "Rockledge Inn", at a rental of $700.00 for six months' period, upon terms and conditions set out in copy of communication received by the City Manager under date of April l~, 19~l. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIl. FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 14th day of April, 19~l. No. 6934. A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager to purchase from the Virginia Holding Corporation all existing structures at ~,~aher Field at a cost of $150.00. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the City Manager be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to purchase from the Virginia Holding Corporation all existing structures at Maher Field at a cost of $150.00. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 16th day of April, 1941. No. 6935. A RESOLUTION referring bids for the construction of a Stadi,~m at ~aher Field, Roanoke, Virginia, to a committee composed of W. P. Hunter, John L. Wentworth. J. E. Crawford, A. B. Stone, and Smithey & Boynton, for tabulation. WHEREAS, pursuant to advertisement, base bids for the construction of a Stadium at Maher Field, Roanoke, Virginia, have been filed by the following bidders For Reinforced Concrete Design C. L. Lewis, Lynchburg, Va. Southeastern Construction Company, Charlotte, N. C. B. F. Parrott & Company, Roanoke, Va. ~ackw~l~ ~ngineering & 0ons't. 0o., Warrenton, Va. W. N. Jackson & John P. PettyJohn & ~o.,Lynehburg, Va. $ 30~,4~3.00 309,189.00 327,548.O0 303,~00.00 For Steel Design C. L. Lewis, Southeastern Construction Company, B. F. Parrott & Company, McDowall & Wood, M. S. Hudgins, Lynchburg, Va. Gharlotte, N. C. Roanoke, Va. Roanoke, Va. Roanoke, Va. and said bids have been duly received, opened and publicly read. 357,000.00 357,764.00 375,798.00 344,062.00 355,000.00 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the bids listed above be filed and presented to a committee composed of W. P. Hunte~ ~ohn L. Wentworth, J. E. Crawford, A. B. Stone, and Smithey & Boynton, and that the said committee is hereby directed to tabulate said bids and to report to this body its findings as to the lowest and best bid at the earliest moment practicable. A P P R 0 V E D President IN THE COUNCIL FOR ~tE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 18th day of April, 1941. No. 6936.. A RESOLUTION awarding contract for the construction of a Stadium at Maher Field, Roanoke, Virginia, to the Blackwell Engineering and Construction Company of Warrenton, Virginia, at a basic sum of $258,000.00. WHEREAS, a committee composed of W, P. Hunter, John L. Wentworth, J. E. Crawford, A. B. Stone and Smithey & Boynton, pursuant to a Resolution hereto- fore adopted, has tabulated and considered bids heretofore received for the construe tion of a Stadium at Maher Field, Roanoke, Virginia, and has duly made its recom- mendation to this COuncil, and it appearing from said recommendation and report that the Blackwell Engineering and Construction Company of Warrenton, Virginia, ~s the lowest and best bidder for the construction of the Stadium in the basic sum ~f $258,000°00; and that the COuncil of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, after con- ~idering said report and recommendation and bid h~retofore filed, finds that the bid Df the Blackwell Engineering and Construction Company of Warrenton, Virginia, for ~he construction of said Stadium is the lowest and best bid therefor. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke, ~irginia, as follows: Section 1. That the bid of the Blackwell Engineering and Construction ,~ompany of Warrenton, Virginia, for the construction of a Stadium at Naher Field, oanoke, Virginia, in the basic sum of $258,000.00, is hereby accepted, determined nd declared to be the lowest and best bid therefor; and that a contract for the onstruction of said Stadium, as heretofore prescribed by the plans and specificatiol 3hall be forthwith executed. Section 2. That W. P. Hunter, City Manager, is hereby authorized and iirected to execute said contract for and on behalf of the City of Roanoke. APPROVED erk President IN ~E COUNCIL FOR ~HE CITY. OF ROf~NOKE, VIRGINIA, The 1Sth day of April, 1941. No. 6937. A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager to enter into contract for and on behalf of the City of Roanoke with the Blackwell Engineering and Construction Company of Warrenton, Virginia, agreeing to pay to the said compan~ the sum of $15,000.00 in excess of its basic bid of $258,000.00, provided it shall complete the concrete stands for the Stadium at Naher Field for use by the public on or before November 10, 1941. WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 6936, adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke on the lSth day of April, 19~l, contract was awarded to the Blackwell Engineering and Construction Company of Warrenton, Virginia, for the construction of a Stadium at Naher Field at a basic bid of $25~,000.00, and WHEREAS, the Blackwell Engineering and Construction Company represented in its said bid that it ~ould complete the concrete stands for said Stadium in 240 days, and WHEREAS, it is the Judgment of Council that it would be to the city's interest that said stands be completed on or before November 10, I9~l, and the said Blackwell Engineering and Construction Company has. agreed to so complete said stands so as to accommodate the public on or before November lC, 19~l, provided Lt be paid the sum of $15,000.00 in addition to the amount of its said basic bid. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the City Manager be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to enter into contract for anion behalf of the city with the Blackwell Engineerimg and Construction Company of Warrenton, Virginia, whereby the said company shall bind itself, its successors and assigns to complete the concrete stands for the Stadium at Maher Field for use by the public on or before November lC, 1941, and whereby the city shall agree to pa the said company for so doing $15,000.00 in excess of its basic bid of $258,000.00, the said contract, however, to provide specifically that the said sum of $15,000.00, or any part thereof, shall not be paid to said company unless said stands are com- pleted for public use on or before November 10, 19~l, time to be of essence of said ~ontract. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 18th day of April, 19~l. No. 6938. A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Attorney, the City Manager, the City lerk and as many members of Council as possible to attend the Richmond Annexation Eesring before the Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals in Richmond on April 21, 19~l. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the City At- tormey, the City Manager, the City Clerk and as many members of Council as possible be, and they are hereby authorized to attend the Richmond Annexation Hearing before the Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals in Richmond on April 21, 19~l. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF R0~NOKE, VIRGINIA, The 2$th day of April, 1941. No. 6939. AN ORDINANCE to amend and reenact Section #46, "~ilitia", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 30th day of Dec~embm 1940, No. 6813, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 1941, and ending December 31, 1941". BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that Section #46, "Militia", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 30th day of December, 1940, 77o. 6813, and entitled, "An Ordinance making ap- propriations for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 1941, and ending December 31, 1941", be, and the same is hereby amended and reordained to read as follows: MILITIA #46 Uniforms .................. $ 3,000.00 BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that an emergency is declared to exist and this Ordinance shall be in force from its passage. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CI~£ OF ROJG~OKE, VIRGINIA, The 28th day of April, 1941. No. 6940. A RESOLUTION granting a permit to E. G. Board and W. D. E~gliSh to con- struct a conc2ete cross-over to accommodate residential properties at #1142 and ~ll4~ Pechin Avenue, S. E., known as part Lots 29 and 30, Blo~k 2, ~.~orningside teights. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a permit be, and is hereby granted to E. C. Board and W. D. English to construct a concrete cross-over to acco~mnodate residential properties at #1142 and #1144 Pechin Avenue, S. E., known as part Lots 29 and 30, Block 2, ~,~orningside Heights. The said cross-over to be constructed according to the good liking and satisfaction of the City ~anager and under specifications to be furnished by him. The said E. O. Board and W. D. English by acting under this Resolution agree to indemnify and save harmless the City of Roanoke from all claLms for damages to persons or property by reason of the construction and ~aintenance of said cross-over. This permit unless complied with within ninety days shall be automatically revoked. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 28th day of April, 19~l. No. 6941. A RESOLUTION granting a permit to George W. Graham to construct a concrete ~ross-over to accommodate residential property at #2720 - Shenandoah Avenue, N. W., ~nown as Lot 8, Block 21, Runnymede. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a permit be, and is hereby granted to George W. Graham to construct a concrete cross-over to accommo- date residential property at #2720 - Shenandoah Avenue, N. W., known as Lot 8, Block 21, Runnymede. The said cross-over to be constructed according to the good liking and satisfaction of the City Manager and under specifications to be furnished by him. The said George W. Graham by acting under this Resolution agrees to ~ndemnify and save harmless the City of Roanoke from all claims for damages to per- sons or property by reason of the construction and maintenance of said cross-over. revoked. This permit unless complied with within ninety days shall be automatically APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 28th day of April, 19~l. No. 69~2. A RESOLUTION granting a permit to the Roanoke Gas Company to install a -inch gas main in :~cDowell Avenue, N. E., fromKimball Avenue west for a distance ~f approximately 380 feet to a dead end. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a permit be, and is hereby granted the Roanoke Gas Company to install a 2-inch gas main in McDowell Avenue, N. E., from Kimball Avenue west for a distance of approximately 350 feet to a dead end. Said Roanoke Gas Company by acting under this Resolution agrees to indem- nify and save harmless the City of Roanoke from all claims for damages to persons or property by reason of the installation and maintenance of said gas main, and further agrees to replace the street where the same is opened under the provisions of the Ordinances of the City of Roanoke providing for street restoration. This permit unless complied with within 120 days shall be automatically revoked. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRCINIA, The 2$th day of ~lpril, 19$l. No. 6943. A RESOLUTION granting a permit to the Roanoke Gas ~ompany to install a 2-inch gas main in Clay Street, S. E., from present main at #1718 Clay Street south 135 feet to serve #1708 Clinton Avenue. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a permit be, and is hereby granted the Roanoke Gas Company to install a 2-inch gas main in Slay Street, S. E., from present main at #1718 Clay Street south 135 feet to serve ~1708 Clinton Avenue. Said Roanoke Gas Company by acting under this Resolution agrees to Lndemnify and save harmless the City of Roanoke from all claims for damages to )ersons or property by reason of the installation and maintenance of said gas main, ~nd further agrees to replace the street where the same is opened under the provi- sions of the Ordinances of the City of Roanoke providing for street restoration. This permit unless complied with within 120 days shall be automatically ?evoked. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 28th day of April, 19~1. No. 694~. A RESOLUTION granting a permit to the Roanoke Gas Company to install a 2-inch gas main in Church Avenue, S. E., from 17th Street east 200 feet to a dead ~nd. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a permit be, and is hereby granted the Roanoke Gas Company to install a 2-inch gas main in Church Avenue, S. E., from 17th Street east 200 feet to a dead end. Said Roanoke Gas Oompany by acting under this Resolution agrees to indemnify and save harmless the City of Roanoke from all claims for damages to per- sons or property by reason of the installation and maintenance of said gas main, and further agrees to replace the street where the same is opened under the pro- visions of the Ordinances of the City of Roanoke providing for street restoration. This permit unless complied with within 120 days shall be automatically revoked. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR ~E CITY O? RO~NO~, VIRGINIA, The 28th day of April, 19~l. No. 69~5. A RESOLUTION granting a permit to the Roanoke Gas Company to install a .-inch gas main in Cassell Lane, South Roanoke, from present main south for distance of approximately ~50 feet to a dead end. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a permit be, and is hereby granted the Roanoke Gas Company to install a 4-inch gas main in Cassell Lane, South Roanoke, from present main south for distance of approximately ~50 feet to a dead end. Said Roanoke Gas Company by acting under this Resolution agress to in- demnify and save harmless the City of Roanoke from all claims for d~ages to per- sons or property by reason of the installation and ~intenance of said gas main, and further agrees to replace the street where the same is opened under the provi- sions of the Ordinances of the City of Roanoke providing for street restoration. This permit unless complied with within 120 days shall ~be automatically revoked. APPROVED President IN THE COLrNCIL FOR THE CITY OF RO~]~OKE, VIRGINIA, The 28th day of April, 1941. No. 6946. A RESOLUTION granting a permit to the Roanoke Gas Company to install a 4-inch gas main in Hanover Avenue, N. V!., from present main east for a distance of approximately 100 feet to serve house No. 826. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a permit be, and is hereby granted the Roanoke Gas Company to install a 4-inch gas main in Hanover Avenue, N. ~T~. , from present main east for a distance of approximately 100 feet to serve house No. 826. Said Roanoke Gas Company by acting under this Resolution agrees to inde~muify and save harmless the City of Roanoke from all claims for damages to oers°ns or property by reason of the installation and :~intenance of said gas main, and further agrees to replace the street where the same is opened under the provi- sions of the Ordinances of the City of Roanoke providing for street restoration. revoked. This permit unless complied with within 120 days shall be automatically ATTW~ST~.j / ~ / APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR TH~ CITY OF ROZG~OK¢ The 28th day of April, 1941. No. 6947. , VIRGII~IA, AN ORDINANCE to amend and reenact Section #~0, "Police Department", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 30th day of December, 1940, No. 6813, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning January l, 1941, and ending December 31, 1951". BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roan~oke that Section #40, "Police Department", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, ~irginia, on the 30th day of December, 1940, No. 6813, and entitled, "An Ordinance naking appropriations for the fiscal year beginning January l, 1941, and ending December 31, 1941", be, and the same is hereby auended and reordained to read as ~ollows: POLIC~i~ DEP~RT~NT #40 Incidentals . and'-''''--'''''''''EquiPment ''''' ® 150.00 Furniture 9,190.52 Bi~ IT ~W~Rq~H~R OHD~INED that an emergency is declared to exist and this Ordinance shall be in force from its passage. AIdeR OVED IN i3~E COUNCIL FOR THE CITY_ OF ROANO~{E, VIRGINIA, The 28th day of April, 1941. No. 6948. A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing that $200.00 included in the Furniture and Equipment Account of the Police Department Budget for the purchase of a Fnequency Eonitor and $350.00 included for the installation of two Police Call Boxes be eliminated, and that the amount of $550.00 be included therein for the ~urchase of a two-way radio system,the said amount to be charged to Furniture and Equipment. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the ~200.00 included in the Furniture and Equipment Account of the Police Department Budget for the purchase of a Frequency Monitor and the $350.00 i~lcluded for the installation of two Police Call Boxes be, and the same are hereby eliminated, and that the amounl of $550.00 be included therein for the purchase of a two-way radio system, the said amount to be charged to Furniture and Equipment. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF R0fd~0KE The 28th day of April, I941. VIRCII~IA, , No. 6950. A RESOLUTION authorizing refund of $37.19 to Mary P. Morgan, representing penalty and interest on r~al estate taxes for the year 1924 against Lot 4, Block 3, Section C, Buena Vista, assessed in the name of C. J. Jones. V~HEREAS, it appears that Lot 4, Block 3, Section C, Buena Vista, was purchased by L. l~J. Williams under date of November 12, 1923, at a foreclosure of deed of trust sale, but that the deed was not recorded until February 21, 1924, said property in the meantime being assessed for taxes in the name of C. J. Jones for the year 1924, and ?EqEREAS, the Council of the ~ity of Roanoke has directed that upon pay- ment of the real estate taxes, penalty and interest, for the year 1924, against Lot 4, Block 3, Section C, Buena Vista, the penalty and interest would be refunded, and VgrlEREAS, on the 28th day of April, 1941, Mary P. Morgan paid into the office of the Delinquent Tax Collector the amount of $39.~8, representing real estate taxes, plus $37.19 for penalty and interest, a total of $77.07, against the said property for the said year, for the purpose of clearing the records. II THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the City Auditor be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to draw warrant in the name of Liary P. t~organ amounting to $37.19, representing penalty and interest on real estate taxes for the year 1924 against Lot 4, Block 3, Section C, Buena Vista, assessed in the name of C. J. Jones. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR 2~tE CITY OF RO/d!OKE, VIRGINIA, The 28th day of April, 1941. No. 6951. A RESOLUTION authorizing refund of ~1.45 to S. ~. Brooks, #1106 Fairfax Avenue, N .... TM , covering overpayment of personal ~oroperty taxes, including penalty and interest, for the years 1931-32-33. ~fHEREAS, S. L~. Brooks, #ll06 Fairfax Avenue, N. W., has made partial payments into the office of the Delinquent Tax Collector totaling $17.00, covering personal property taxes, penalty and interest, and ~,~w~,~o~n~n~.,~o, it appears that the personal prooerty, taxes, including penalty and interest, standing against S.~ ~'. Brooks, #ll06 Fairfax Avenue, N. W., for the iyears 1931-32-33, amounted to only $15.55, and that an overpayment of ~;1.45 has bee~ made and erroneously applied to personal property taxes of another S. }~. ~rooks for the years 1929-30. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the City Auditor be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to draw warrant in the name of S. ~. Brooks, #1106 Fairfax Avenue, N. '~'~,~., amounting._ to ~1.~5,. covering overoayvaent of personal property taxes, including penalty and interest, for the ~ears 1931-32-33. APPROVED President 'r ~ -nT IN TH~ COUNCIL FOR TH~ CITY OF RO~O~, The 28th day of April, 1941. No. 6952. A RESOLUTION authorizing refund of $3.55 to the Liberty Trust Bank, re- ~resenting penalty and interest on real estate taxes for the year 1936 against Lot , Block 21, Wasena, standing in the name of William l~ounfield, erroneously assessed in the name of the Dixie Finance & Loan Corporation. ~tEREAS, it appears that property described as Lot 9, Block 21, Wasena, was erroneously assessed in the name of the Dixie Finance & Loan Corporation for the year 1936, but was corrected and properly assessed in the name of William ~oumfield before the said property was returned delinquent, and ~EREAS, the Liberty Trust Bank has paid into the office of the Delin- quent Tax Collector $12.70, representing real estate taxes, penalty and interest, on the said property, for the year 1936, standing in the name of William ~ounfield, with the understanding that it would be refunded the penalty and interest amounting to $5.55 since proper notice was not received of said taxes. TH~EFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council o~ the ~ity of Roanoke that the City Auditor be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to draw warrant in the name of the Liberty Trust Bank ~mounting to $3.55, representing penalty and interes~ on real estate taxes for the year 1936 against Lot 9, Block 21, Wasena, standing in the name of William ~ounfield, erroneously assessed in the name of the Dixie Finance & Loan Corporation. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROanOKE, VIRGINIA, The 28th day of April, 19~1. No. 6953. A RESOLUTION authorizing refund of $2.00 to C. C. Nelms & Sons covering ~ost of unused building permit purchased for the construction of a small coal office on the south side of Cleveland Avenue between 13th and 15th Streets, S. ~. ~.~,~IEREAS, on the 21st day of October, 19~0, C. C. Nelms & Sons purchased a building permit for the construction of a small coal office on the south side of Sleveland Avenue between 13th and 15th Streets, S. W., amounting to $2.00, and ~?JHEREAS, it appears that C. C. Nelms & Sons has not complied with said~ building permit and has returned the unused permit with the request that the said company be refunded the amount of $2.00. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke~ that the City Auditor be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to draw warrant amounting to $2.00 in the name of C. C. Nelms & Sons, covering cost of unused build- ing permit purchasedfor the construction of a small coal office on the south side of Cleveland Avenue between 15th and 15th Streets, S. W. APPROVED erk President IN THE COUI~CIL FOR TH:~ CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 28th day of Aoril, 1941. No. 6954. A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing that Jacob L. Reid be allowed a credit of 937.82 on water bill amounting to $75.63, covering water furnished property at #805 Rutherford Avenue, N. ?~%EREAS, it appears that the water bill covering water furnished property at #805 Rutherford Avenue, I~[. ~.V., has been excessive for some months past due to an underground leak, and that due to a misunderstanding an unpaid balance of ~75.63 now stands against Jacob L. Reid, and I~q~EREAS, the City l{anager has after conference with the I.[anager of the Water Deoartment and the said Yacob L. Reid reco~nnended that the account of $75.63 :be compromised by permitting the said Reid to pay one-half of the said ~mount, or $~7.82, in which reco~uendation Council concurs. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the [~[anager of the Water Department be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to compromise water bill amounting to ~75.63, standing against Jacob L. Reid, covering water furnished property at ~805 Rutherford Avenue, N. W., by permitting the said Reid to pay one-half of the said amount, or ~37.82, in full settlement of the said account. APPROVED President IN ~E COUNCIL FOR ~HE CITY OF ROA~0KE, VIRGINIA, The 28th day of April, 19il. No. 6955. A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing that the hospital and medical accounts incurred by Harry G. Wood, a member of the Fire Department, from April 8, 19~1, to ~ay ~, 19~1, as a result of an illness developed while on duty, and admitte to the Roanoke Hospital by order of the City Physician, be paid by the city. ~RUEREAS, the City Manager has reported that Harry G. Wood, a member of the ~ire Department, was admitted to the Roan~oke HoSpital 'by order of the City Physician ~nder date of April 8, 19~1, as a result of ~llness developing while on duty, and will not be discharged from the said hospital until May 3, 19~1, and has recommended that the city pay the hospital and medical acoounts incurred by the said Harry G. Wood from April 8, 19~1, to ~:ay 3, 19~1, in which recommendation Council concurs. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the ~ity Auditor be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to draw warrants in paymen of hospital and medical attention accounts incurred by Harry G. Wood, a member of the Fire Department, from April $, 1941, to May 3, 1941, as a result of illness developing to the said Harry G. Wood while on duty, and admitted to the Roanoke Hospital by order of the City ?hysician. A P P R 0 V E D President IN ~ltE COUNCIL FOR ~tE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 28th day of April, 1941. No. 6957. A RESOLUTION expressing thanks and appreciation to ~Lr. Juaius B. Fishburn For donating to the City of Roanoke a tract of land to be known as "Mill Mountain Park" for use as a public park and recreational purposes. WHEREAS, ~,~r. Junius B. Fishburn has recently donated to the City of Roanoke a tract of land containing approximately one hundred acres to be known as "Mill ~ountain Park" for use by the pub~lic for park and recreational purposes, and ~vn~EREAS, the "Mill ~,~ountain Park" is the fifth tract of land donated to the City of Roanoke by ~.Ir. Junius B. Fishhurn to be used for public parks and re- creational purposes, the other tracts being known as "Wasena Park", "South Roanoke Park", "Lakewood Park", and "Norwich Community Park", and WHEREAS, it is the consensus of opinion of the Council of the City of Roanoke that the citizens of this City, both of the present generation and of the generations to come, are and Will be singularly blessed and benefited by the far vision, the unselfish devotion, and the beneficent generosity of ~Ir. Junius B. Fishhurn as reflected in his gifts of parks and playgrounds to this City, and ~'~TEREAS, it is the opinion of the Council of the City of Roanoke that in his gracious thought for the health, the happiness, and the spiritual and aesthetic wholesomeness of the youth and citizenry of Roanoke, Mr. Junius B. Fishburn has en- deared himself to the people of this City, and has once more made known to us by living deed the unobtrusive but e~erlasting truth that, "To live in mankind is far more than to live in a name". THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke, for and in behalf of the citizens of Roanoke, that there be, and there is hereby extended to ~r. Junius B. Fishburn a sincere vote of gratitude and appreciation for his generosity in donating to the City of Roanoke a tract of land to be known as "Mill ~ountain Park" for use as a public park and recreational purposes; also for previous donations of the "Wasena Park", the "South Roanoke Park", the "Lakewood Park", the "Norwich Community Park", and other gifts to the City. IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITK OF ROANOKE The 28th day of April, 1941. VIRGINIA, , No. 6958. A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager to sign contract for and on behalf of the City of Roanoke to purchase from the First National Ex- change Bank of Roanoke, Virginia, Trustee under the will of W. E. Andrews, deceased, a tract of land for development and use of the School Board, on the Southeast corner of Campbell Avenue and Seventh Street, S. W., known as the W. K. Andrews Homestead, fronting approximately 274.97 feet on Campbell Avenue, and further described as Official Numbers ll13301 and 1113302, at a price of $45,750.00, payable $20,750.00 in cash, and the balance of $25,000.00 payable in ten equal annual installments, bearing interest at the rate of 3% per annum, payable semi-annually, the unpaid balance to be secured by a deed of trust. ~IEREAS, the School Board has recommended that property known as the W. K. Andrews Homestead, fronting approximately 274.97 feet on Campbell Avenue, be ~urchased for development and use of the School Board as a vocational unit of the ~ublic school system of Roanoke, under terms and conditions set out in form of con- Iltract submitted by Fowlkes & Kefauver, real estate agent for the First National Exchange Bank of Roanoke, Virginia, Trustee under the will of W. K. Andrews, deceas- ed, from unexpended funds derived from the sale of the old post office property, in which recommendation Council concurs. THEREFORE, Bg IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the City Manager be, and he is hereby directed, for and on behalf of the City of Roanoke to sign contract to purchase from the First National Exchange Bank of Roanoke, Virginia, Trustee under the will of W. K. Andrews, deceased, a tract of land for development and use of the School Board, on the Southeast corner of Campbell Avenue and Seventh Street, S. W., known as the W. K. Andrews Homestead, fronting approxi- mately 274.97 feet on Campbell Avenue, and further described as Official Numbers lll~301 and 1113302, at a price of $45,750.00, payable $20,750.00 in cash, and the balance of $25,000.00 payable in ten equal annual installments, bearing interest at the rate of 3% per annum, payable semi-annually, the unpaid balance to be secured by a deed of trust. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Council of the ~ity of Roanoke that the City ~uditor be, and he is hereby authorized and directed, upon execution and delivery of deed with a certificate of good title by the City Attorney, to draw warrant in ?a~ent of the cash consideration, the said amount to be charged to unexpended funds ierived from the sale of the old post office property. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRCINIA, The 2$th day of April, 1941. No. 6959. A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing that the City Auditor draw warrant ~mounting to $400.00 in the names of Sylvania M. and Annie Myrtle Dunehue in payment of right-of-way for sewer line across their property in the county located on ~ud Lic~k Creek south of Cave Spring Road at the northwest corner and adjacent to the tames P. Woods property known as the BeWerly Hills Subdivision in Cave Spring )istrict, and in consideration of releasing the city from any damages to said ,roperty heretofore or hereafter caused as a result of the location of the said sewer line across the said property. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the City ~uditor be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to draw warrant amounting to 1400.00 in the names of Sylvania ~.~. and Annie Myrtle Dunehue in pa2uuent of right-of- ray for sewer line across their property in the county located on ~ud Lick Creek sou of Cave Spring Road at the norDWest corner and adjacent to the James P. Woods proper ~nown as the Beverly Hills SubdivisiOn in Gave Spring District, and in consideration ~f releasing the city from any damages to said property heretofore or hereafter ~aused as a result of the location of the said sewer line across the said property. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF R0/~NOKE, VIRGINIA, The 28th day of April, 1941. No. 6960. AN 0RDIN~CE to amend and renact Section #72, "Maintenance of Sewers and Drains", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 30th day of December, 19~0, No. 6513, and entitled, "An Ordinance making ap- propriations for the fiscal year beginning January l, 19~l, and ending December 31, 1941". BE IT 0RDAI~D by the Council of the City of Roanoke that Section #72, "Maintenance of Sewers and Drains", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the 3ity of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 30th day of December, 19~0, No. 6813, and entitled "An Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning January l, 1941, and ending December 31, 1941", be, and the same is hereby amended and reordained to read as follows: MAINTENANCE OF SE!~RS AIJD DRAINS ~72 Materials ~... , oo,.00 BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that an e~ergency is declared to exist and this h Y IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF R0~NOI~E, VIRGINIA, The 28th day of A0ril, 1941. No. 6961. A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager to employ E. F. Perkins as Supervising Engineer to represent the city during the construction of a Stadium at Maher Field at a salary not to exceed $300.00 per month for a period of six months, it being understood that the city will be reimbursed one-half of the amount paid by ~aithey & Boynton, Architects. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the City Manager be, and he is hereby authorized to employ E. F. Perkins as Supervising Engineer to represent the city during the construction of a Stadium at ~aher Field at a salary not to exceed $300.00 per month for a period of six months, it being understood that the city will be reimbursed one-half of the amount paid by Smithey & Boynton, Architects. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGIniA, The 28th day of April, 1941. No. 6962. AN ORDINANCE to amend and reenact Section #130, "Municipal Garage", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 30th day of December, 1950, No. 6813, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning January l, 1951, and ending December 31, 1941." BE IT 0RDAI~D by the Council of the City of Roanoke that Section #130, "Municipal Garage", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 30th day of December, 19~0, No. 6813, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning January l, 1951, and ending December 31, 1941", be, and the same is hereby amended and reordained to read as follows: MUNICIP£~L GARAGE #130 Purchase of Land ............ $ 29,000.00 BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that an emergency is declared to exist and this Ordinance shall be in force from its passage. APPROVED IN ~HE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 28th day of April, 1941. No. 6963. AN ORDINANCE to amend and reenact Section #102, "Public Parks", of ~n Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 30th day of December, 1940, No. 6813, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning January l, 1941, and ending December 31, 1941". BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roenoke that Section ~102~ "Public Parks", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 30th day of December, 1940, No. 6813, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning January l, 19~l, and ending December 31, 1941", be, and the same is hereby amended and reordained to read as follows: PL~BLIC PAR~S #102 Purchase of Land .............. $ 12,169.36 BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that an emergency is declared to exist and this Ordinance shall be in force from its passage. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 5th day of May, 19~1. No. 6949. AN ORDINANCE providing for the sale of property described as part of Lot 6, Sectioa 26, R. F. & H., by the City of Roanoke to D. A. Williams at a price of $525.00, payable $200.00 in cash, and the balance of $325.00 to be evidenced by thirty-two notes in the sum of $10.00 eac~ ~md one note in the sum of $5,00, payabl~ each consecutive month, bearing imterest at the rate of six per centum per annum, with the right of anticipation, and also authoriziag the execution a~d delivery of deed therefor upon receipt of the consideration by the City. WHEREAS, the Delinquent Tax Gollector, in pursuance to Resolution adopted by the Council of the City of RoanOke authorizing and directing him to make sale of certain city owned properties, has secured offer of purchase from D. A. Williams fo~ property described as part of Lot 6, Section 26, R. F. & H., at a price of $525.00, payable $200.00 in cash, and the balance of $325.00 to be evidenced by thirty-two notes in the sum of $10.00 each and one note in the sum of $5.00, payable one each consecutive month, bearing interest at the rate of six per centumper annum, with the right of anticipation, and one WHEREAS, the offer of purchase meets with the approval of the Council of the City of Roanoke. THEEFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that sale be made by the City to D. A. Williams of that certain real estate in the City of Roanoke described as part of Lot 6, Section 26, R. F. & H., at a price of $525.00, payable $200.00 in cash, and the balance of $325.00 to be evidenced by thirty-two notes in the sum of $10.00 each and one note in the sum of $5.00, payable one each Consecutive month, bearing interest at the rate of six per centum per annum, with the right of anticipation. BE IT FURS2tER ORDAINED that the proper City Officers be, and they are hereby authorized, directed and empowered, for and on behalf of the City, to execute and deliver a proper deed upon the form to be approved by the City Attorney, convey- ing the said property to said purchaser; delivery thereof, however, not to be made until said cash consideration has been received by the City, and proper purchase money deed of trust delivered to the City. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 5th day of May, 1941. No. 6964. A RESOLUTION granting a permit to the Roanoke Gas Company to install a 4-inch gas main in Staunton Avenue, N. W., from #724 east to #714 for a distance of approximately 160 feet to a dead end. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a permit be, and is hereby granted the Roanoke Gas Company to install a 4-inch gas main in Staunton Avenue, N. W', from #724 east to #714 for a distance of approximately 160 feet to a dead end. Said Roanoke Gas Company by acting under this Resolution agrees to indemni and save harmless the City of Roanoke from all claims for damages to persons or property by reason of the installation and maintenance of said gas main, and further agrees to replace the street where the same is opened under the provisions of the Ordinances of the City of Roanoke providing for street restoration. revoked. This permit unless c~mplied with within 120 days~shall be automatically APPROVED President ?y IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 5th day of May, 19~l. No. 6965. A RESOLUTION authorizing refund of $13.00 to D. M. Etheridge covering duplicate ~ayment of real estate salesman license for the year 1940. ¥~EREAS, on the 27th day of January, 1940, Turner & Turner purchased a real estate salesman license for D. M. Etheridge amounting to $13.00, and WHEREAS, it appears that D. M. Etheridge had already purchased a real estate salesman license for the year 1940 amounting to $13.00 on the 17th day of January, 1940. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the City Auditor be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to draw warrant amounting to $13.00 in the name of D. M. Etheridge, covering duplicate payment of real estate salesman license for the year 1940. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 5th day of May, 1941. No. 6967. A RESOLUTION authorizing and empowering the Sinking Fund Commission to Lnvest in certain securities funds set aside for Reserve for Replacement Account for ~he Water Department. V~HEREAS, from time to time there will be an accumulation of funds set ~part for Replacements of the Water Department in excess of the amounts necessary to ?ay for cost of current replacements, and WHEREAS, in the opinion of Council, such accumulations should not remain Ldle, but be profitably invested. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the Sinking Fund Commission of the City of Roanoke be, and it is hereby authorized, iirected and empowered to invest, from time to time, ~so much of the excess funds of the Water Department set aside for Reserve for Replacements as are, in the Judgment ~f the Mayor, City Auditor and the City Manager, available for investment in the ~onds or certificates of debt of this city, or of the State of Virginia, or of the ~nited States, or some other State of the Union; such investments as may be made, Lowever, to be segregated and kept segregated, and that there shall be at all times ~ minimum cash balance of $25,000.00 in the Reserve for ReplaCement Account for payment of ~ost of current replacements. APPROVED ? IN THE C~OUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 12th day of May, 1941. No. 6966. AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Section 8, Chapter 68, of the Code of the City of Roamoke, relating to gaming tables and other gaming devices, appara- tus or paraphernalia. BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of the City of Roanoke, Virgini~ that Section 8, Chapter 68, of the Code of the City of Roanoke be amended and re- ordained to read as follows: Section 8. Gaming tables, etc. If any person keep or exhibit, for the purpose of gaming or lottery, any gaming table or bank, with or without name, wheel of fortune, or slot machine, or pin-ball machine, or tip board, or punch board, or pigeon-hole table, or baseball pool, or race horse pool, or football pool, or a pool of any nature or description, or evidence of any chance or chances in any lottery, or any gaming device, apparatu~ or paraphernalia used in gaming, 'or be a partner or be concerned or interested, either as owner, operator or employee, in the keeping, exhibiting or operating of any such device, apparatus or paraphernalia, he shall be confined in Jail not less than one nor more than six months and fined not less than one hundred dollars nor more than five hundred dollars. Any such table, bank, board, machine or other device, apparatus or para- phernalia shall be seized; and any money seized in connection therewith shall be disposed of as provided by Section 4676 of the Virginia Code of 1936. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 12th day of May, 1941. No. 6968. AN ORDINANCE to ordain a new section of the Code of the City of Roanoke to be known as Section 13 of Chapter 7, regulating and providing for Vacations and Leaves of Absence in case of sickness for officers and employees of the City of Roanoke, Virginia. BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, that a new section of tire Code of the City of Roanoke is hereby ordained to be known as Section 13 of Chapter 7, regulating and providing for Vacations and Leaves of AMENDED 3y No. ~ ? 7 ~ Absence in case of sickness for officers and employees of the City, to read as follows: Section 13. Vacations and Sick Leave. (a) Vacations: 1. That all officers and employees (except Constitutional officers and employees in their offices unless hereinafter set forth conditions are met) whose salaries are fixed on a monthly basis, and who receive from the city 50% or more of their salaries, after being in the continuous service of the city for at least six months, shall during each calendar year be entitled to a vacation leave, with pay; provided, however, that this section shall not be applicable ~ ~he personnel of the School System. 2. That all officers and employees whose salaries are fixed on a monthly basis, after being in the continuous service of the city for at least six months and not more than twelve months, shall beentitled to seven calendar days vacation leave, with pay. That all officers and employees whose salaries are fixed on a monthly basis, after being in the continuous s.:~ervice of the city for twelve months, shall be entitled to fifteen calendar days vacation leave, with pay. That all employees compensated on a per diem or hourly basis, with continuous service of one year and not more than five years, shall be entitled to five working days vacation leave annually, with pay, and for each successive year of service over five, shall be entitled to one additional working day vacation leave annually, with pay; provided, however, that no employee in this classification shall receive more than ten working days vacation leave annually with pay. (b) Sick Leave: 1. That all officers and employees (except personnel in the School System and except Constitutional officers and employees in their offices unless hereinafter set forth conditions are met) whose salaries are fixed on a monthly basis, and who re- ceive from the city 50% or more of their salaries, after being in the continuous service of the city for six months, shall during each calendar year be entitled to sick leave with pay, according to the following schedule: 2. Seven calendar days sick leave, with pay, after continuous service of six months, and not more than one year. Fifteen calendar days sick leave, with pay, after continuous service of one year, and not more than two years. Thirty calendar days sick leave, with pay, after continuous ser- vice of two years, and not more than five years. 5. Sixty calendar days sick leave, with pay, after continuous service of five years, and not more than ten years. 6. Seventy-five calendar days, sick leave, with pay, after continuous service of ten years, and not more than fifteen years. 7. Ninety calendar days sick leave, with pay, after continuous service of fifteen years or more. The above schedule of sick leave is non-c,-~mulative and represents the ~ximum annual leave with pay, exclusive of vacation privileges, as provided for in Section No sick leave shall be allowed to an officer or employee for an injury ~or which compensation is awarded under the Workmen's Compensation Law. S$ck leave shall cover all absences from duty on account of the bona ~ide illness of officers and employees, and when absences extend beyond three onsecutive days, the City Manager, or Department Head as may be designated by im, shall require a certificate from a reputable physician as evidence of illness, and at the discretion of the City Manager, he may also require examination, by the ity Physician whose decision as to illness of the employee in question may be aken as final by the City Manager. Effective with the adoption of this Section, all persons hereafter appointed or employed by the City under the Jurisdiction of the City Manager for a ~eriod of sixty days or more, shall first submit to the City Manager a certificate from the City Physician, or some other Physician designated by the City Manager, as to his or her physical condition at the time of making application for employment, the cost of the said examination to be borne by the City. The provisions of this Section shall not apply to any Constitutional officer and the employees in his office unless he consents thereto in writing and files such written consent in the office of the City Clerk. Thereupon the provision of this Section, or any amendment thereof, shall apply with like force and effect to such Constitutional officer filing such consent and the employees of his office as it does to other officers and employees of the city until such consent is revoke~ in writing and filed in the office of the City Clerk. It shall be the duty of the City Clerk to notify Council and the City Auditor of the receipt by him of such written consent or revocation. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 12th day of May. 1941. No. 6969. A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the acceptance of $37.25 in full settlement of unpaid balance on a judgment on personal property taxes for the years 1929-30-31-32-33-34, standing in the name of C. N. Land, amounting to $52.67, in- cluding penalties and interest, and directi~ the Delinquent Tax Collector to mark released the said Judgment. WHEREAS, the Delinquent Tax Collector for and on behalf of the City of Roanoke on the 7th day of June, 1940, reduced to judgment personal property taxes for the years 1929-30-31-32-33-34, standing in the name of C. ~. Land, amounting to $61.40, including penalties and interest, and a balance of $52.67 of the said amount remains unpaid, and V~HEREAS, C. N. Land has offered to make payment of $37.25 of the amount now due; viz, $52.67, in full compromise settlement of the said Judgment, and '~tEREAS, the Delinquent Tax Collector has recommended that the said mattel be compromised by accepting $37.25 in full settlement of the said Judgment, in which recommendation C'ouncil concurs. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the payment of $37.25 be, and the same is hereby accepted in full settlement of the Judgment on personal property taxes for the years 1929-30-31-32-33-3~, standing in the name of C. M. Land, and that upon payment of said amount the Delinquent Tax Collector be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to mark the said judgment released. APPROVED ~lerk President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 12th day of May, 1941. No. 6970. A RESOLUTION granting a permit to W. E. Swift to construct a concrete cross-over to accommodate residential property at #559 - Lynchburg Avenue, N. E., known as Lot 9, Block 6, Official Survey, N. E. 3. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a permit be, and is hereby granted to W. E. Swift to construct a concrete cross-over to accommo- date residential property at #559 - Lynchburg Avenue, N. E., known as Lot 9, Block 6, Official Survey, N. E. 3. The said cross-over to be constructed according to the good liking and satisfaction of the City Manager and under specifications to be furnished by him. The said W. E. Swift by acting under this Resolution agrees to indemnify and save harmless the City of Roanoke from all claims for damages to persons or property by reason of the construction and maintenance of said cross-over. This permit unless complied with within ninety days shall be automatically revoked. APPROVED P'resident IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 12th day of May, 1941. No. 6971. A RESOLUTION granting a permit to the Roanoke Gas Company to install a ~-inch gas main in 18th Street, S. E., from #419 north for a distance of approxi- mately 225 feet to serve house #409. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a permit be, and is hereby granted the Roanoke Gas Company to install a 2-inch gas main in 18th Stree~ S. E., from #419 north for a distance of approximately 225 feet to serve house #409. Said Roanoke Gas Company by actin~ under this Resolution agrees to indemni~ and save harmless the City of Roanoke fr~n all claims for damages to Persons or ~roperty by reason of the installation and maintenance of said gas main, and further Lgrees to replace the street where the same is opened under the provisions of the )rdinances of the City of Roanoke providing for street restoration. This permit umless complied with within 120 days shall be automatically 'evoked. APPROVED 'y IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 12th day of May, 1941. No. 6972. A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Clerk to release the interest on Sewer Assessment from October l, 1932, against property described as Lot 2, Block 5, Forest Park, assessed in the name of M. G. Laughon, and accept pay- ment of the principal amounting to $18.07 in full settlement. WHEREAS, it appears that during the year 1931 a sewer was constructed to accommodate property described as Lot 2, Block 5, Forest Park, and was erroneously assessed in the name of ~. G. Laughon when it should have been assessed in the name of the Forest Park Corporation, and WHEREAS, the Forest Park Corporation has agreed to pay the principal of the Sewer Assessment, provided the interest is released. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the City Clerk be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to release the interest on Sewer Assessment from October l, 1932, against property described as Lot 2, Block 5, Forest Park, assessed in the name of M. G. Laughon, and accept payment of the princ~ipal amounting to $18.07 in full settlement. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 12th day of May, 1941. No. 6973. A RESOLUTION authorizing refund of $22.81 to the Colonial-American Nations Bank,.covering interest from January l, 1929, on Sewer Assessments amounting to $15.~1 and $15.~2 against Lots 18 and 19, Block ll, Wasena, respectively, erroneousl assessed in the name of J. B. Fishburn. WHEREAS, it appears that Lots 18 and 19, Block ll, Wasena, stood of record in the name of J. H. Marsteller at the time a sewer was constructed to accommodate same, and that the said assessments were made in the name of J. B. Fishburn, and WHEREAS, the City Attorney has recommended that settlement of the said assessments be compromised by permitting the Colonial-American National Bank to pay the basic amount of the assessments, and V~HEREAS, the Colonial-American National Bank on the 10th day of ~ay, 1951 )aid the basic ~mount of the assessments, and in addition thereto $22.81 representi~ Lnterest from January l, 1929, and is therefore entitled to a refund of the said amount of interest. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the City Auditor be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to draw warrant in the name of the Colonial-American National Bank amounting to $22.81, covering interest from January l, 1929, on Sewer Assessments amounting to $15.41 and $15.42 against Lots 18 and 19, Block ll, Wasena, respectively, erroneously assessed in the name of J. B. Fishburn. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 12th day of May, 1941. No. 6974 A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager to accept, for and on behalf of the City of Roanoke, proposal of Harland Bartholomew and Associates of St. Louis, Missouri, for study and report on annexation for the City of Roanoke, at a price of $2,250.00, as contained in communication under date of May 9, 1941. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the City Manager be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to accept, for and om behalf of the City of Roanoke, proposal of Harland Bartholomew and Associates of St. Louis, ~issouri, for study and report on annexation for the City of Roanoke, at a price of $2,250.00, as contained in communication under date of May 9, 1941. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 12th day of May, 1941. No. 6975. A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager to accept for and on behalf of the City of Roanoke proposal of T. Coleman Andrews & Company to make study, investigation and report on annexation for the City of Roanoke at a charge of $30.00 per day for Senior Accountants, $20.00 per day for Junior Assistant~ and $50.00 per day for the services of T. Coleman Andrews for time spent in prepara- tion for and appearance before the court, as contained in communication under date ~f May 12, 1941. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the City Manage~ be, and he is herebY authorized and directed to accept for and on behalf of the Cit~ of Roanoke proposal of T. Coleman Andrews & Company to make study, investigation an~ report on annexation for the City of Roanoke at a charge of $30.00 per day for Senior Accountants, $20.00 per day for Junior Assistants and $50.00 per day for the services of T. Coleman Andrews for time spent in preparation for and appearance before the court, as contained in communication under date of May 12, 19~l. APPROVED lerk President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 12th day of May, 1951. No. 6976. A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing that certain city employees who have been absent from duty account of illness be paid their regular salaries for the length of their absence. WITEREAS, the City ~nager has reported that the following city employees have been absent from duty account of illness and has recommended that they be paid their full salaries for the length of their absence: B. E. Ferguson R. C. Johnson E. I. Douthat Charles W. Lucado Police Department Police Department Police Department Superintendent of Building 5~ days 59 days ~9 days March llth to May 12th, inclusive THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the above listed city employees who have been absent from duty account of illness be paid their regular salaries for the length of their absence as shown herein. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 12th day of May, 19~1. No. 6977. AN ORDINANCE to amend and reenact Section #102, "Public Parks", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 30th day of December, 19~0, No. 6813, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning JanuarY l, 1951, and ending December 31, 19~l". BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the Oity of Roanoke that Section #102, "Public Parks", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 30th day of December, 19~0, No. 6813, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning January l, 19~l, and ending December 31, 1941", be, and the same is hereby amended and reordained to read as follows: PUBLIC PARKS #102 Salary, Superintendent Salary, Keeper Elmwood Salary, Keeper Jackson Salary, Keeper Washington Salary, Keeper Fish,urn Salary, Keeper Melrose Salary, Keeper South Roanoke Salary, Keeper Mill Mountain Salary, Tree Surgeon Wag e s Tel e phone Bond Premium Insurance Inc i den tals Gasoline and Oil Supplies Trees and Flowers Fuel Electric ity Water Repairs WPA Projects Purchase of Land Equipment and Improveme2ts (1) Total Public Parks $ 1,500.00 9oo.oo 9~8.00 7So.oo 1,140.00 9~8.00 9~8.00 6oo.oo 1,28~.oo lO,997.20~ 170.oo 5.00 97.00 25.00 650.00 1,000.00 3OO.OO 3oo.oo 500.00 850.00 2,~75.00 2,627.80 ]2,169.36 3,725.00 $ ,939.3 (1) Tower Foundation $ 270.00 ~ Flood Lights 200.00 BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that an emergency is declared to exist and this Ordinance shall be in force from its passage. APPROVED President IN ~HE COUNCIL FOR ~ CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 19th day of May, 19~1. No. 6956. AN ORDINanCE directing the change of names of certain streets in the City of Roanoke, Virginia, directing the designation of the true names on present and future tax plats in the office of the City Engineer, and directing that street signs now and hereafter erected shall conform accordingly. WttEREAS, a committee from the Chamber of Commerce has recommended the elimination of duplicate street names in the City of Roanoke so far as practicable, and has submitted memorandum showing present names of streets, land maps, and suggested new names for the elimination of said duplications of street names, in which recommendation the Council of the City of Roanoke concurs. THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the following streets in the City of Roanoke now designated on plats in the office of the City Engineer and by street signs by the same names as other streets in the city be, and they shall hereafter be designated by the new names as shown opposite the old names, respectively, as follows: Present Name Land Map New Name Bellville Street Carolina Street Carolina Avenue Crescent Street Crescent Street Franklin Avenue Hampton Street Linden Road Maryland Avenue Massachusetts Avenue Pennsylvania Avenue Spring Road Stanley Road Su~mit Avenue Summit Avenue Valley Road Virginia Avenue Wilson Avenue York Avenue Roanoke Gas & Water Company Rivermont Court Fairmont Forest Hill Rivermont Court Crystal Spring Roanoke Development Company For est Park Fairmont Fairmont Deanwood Bachrach Addition Weaver Heights Grandin Court Virginia He ights Crystal Spring Deanwood Hershberger Addition Wasena River land Road Botetourt Street Montl~cello Avenue Hoover Street Mosby Street Stephenson Avenue Ash lawn Street Lombar dy Avenue Pocahontas Avenue Old Dominion Avenue Louisiana Avenue Pendleton Road Livingston Road Montgomery Avenue Lexington Avenue Carolina Avenue Georgia Avenue Constitution Avenue Winchester Avenue BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the City Engineer be, and he is hereby directed to designate the true names of streets herein provided for on present and future tax plats filed in his office, and that street signs now and hereafter erected shall conform accordingly. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 19th day of May, 1941. No. 6980. A RESOLUTION granting a permit to J. G. and Lavinia H. Hunt to construct a'concrete cross-over to accommodate residential property at #1~06 West Campbell Avenue, known as Lot 2, Block 22, West End Land. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a permit be, and is hereby granted to J. G. and Lavinia H. Hunt to construct a concrete cross- over to accommodate residential property at #1406 West Campbell Avenue, known as Lot 2, Block 22, West End Land. The said cross-over to be constructed according to the good liking and satisfaction of the City Manager and under specifications to be furnished by him. The said J. G. and Lavinia H. Hunt by acting under this Resolution agree to indemnify and save harmless the City of Roanoke from all claims for damages to persons or property by reason of the construction and maintenance of said cross-ove~ revoked. This permit unless complied with within ninety days shall be automaticall APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 19th day of May, 1941. No. 6981. A RESOLUTION granting a permit to Hiss Kathrin Hollin to construct a ~oncrete cross-over to acco~umodate residential property at #1618 - 8th Street, 3. E., known as Lot 30, Block 3, Roanoke Development Corporation. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a permit be, nd is hereby granted the Miss Kathrin Hollin to construct a concrete cross-over o accommodate residential property at #1618 - 8th Street, S. E., known as Lot 30, Block 3, Roanoke Development Corporation. The said cross-over to be constructed according to the good liking and satisfaction of the City Manager and under specifications to be- furnished by him. The said Miss Kathrin Hollin by acting under this Resolution agrees to indemnify and save harmless the City of Roanoke from all claims for damages to ~ersons or property by reason of the construction and maintenance of said cross- Iver. revoked. This permit unless complied with within ninety days shall be automaticall APPROVED IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 19th day of May, 1941. No. 6982. A RESOLUTION granting a permit to the Water Department of the City of Roanoke to lay a 2-inch water main in Berkley Avenue, west of Dudding Street, Virginia Heights, for a distance of approximately 70 feet. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a permit be, and is hereby granted the Water Department of the City of Roanoke to lay a 2-inch water main in Berkley Avenue, west of Dudding Street, Virginia Heights, for a distance of approximately 70 feet. Said Water Department of the City of Roanoke by acting under this Resolution agrees to indemnify and save harmless the City of Roanoke from all claims for damages to persons or property by reason of the installation and maintenance of said water main and further agrees to replace the street where the same is opened under the provisions of the Ordinances of the City of Roanoke providing for street restoration. APPROVED ATTEST:~- President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROAI~OKE, VIRGINIA, The 19th day of Nay, 1941. No. 6983. A RESOLUTION authorizing refund of $294,74 to the C. T. & W. Corporation, representing portion of taxes, penalty and interest, for the years 1928 to 1940, inclusive, and the first half of the year 1941, against Lots l0 and ll, Block 31, R. F. & H., assessed in the name of C. B. Moomaw. WHEREAS, a committee appointed by the Council of the City of Roanoke to investigate and recommend the value of property described as Lots l0 and ll, Block 31, R. Fi & H., standing in the name of C. B. Moomaw, submitted report valuing the said property at $650.00, and WHEREAS, the Council concurred in the recommendation of the said committee that upon payment of the taxes against the said property the difference between the amount of taxes and the $650.00 be refunded, and WHEREAS, on the 12th day of May, 1941, the C. T. & W. Corporation paid the amount of $944.74, respresenting taxes, penalty and interest, for the years 1928 to 1940, inclusive, and the first half of the year 1941, against Lots l0 and ll Block 31, R. F. & H., assessed in the name of C. B. Moomaw, and according to under- standing with Council is entitled to a refund of the difference between the amount )f $9~4.7~, representing the taxes, and the amount of $650.00, the fair value of the property. IItEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the ~ity Auditor be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to draw warrant in the aame of ~the C. T. & W. Corporation amounting to $294.74, representing portion of taxes, penalty and interest, for the years 1928 to 1940, inclusive, and the first .~alf of the year 1941, against Lots l0 and ll, Block 31, R. F. & H., assessed in the ~ame o f C. B. ~,~oomaw. APPROVED President IN ittE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 19th day of May, 1941. No. 6985. A RESOLUTION authorizing the installation of one 250 C. P. street Light at the intersection of Buena Vista Avenue and 6½ Street, S. E. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the Appalachian Electric Power Company be, and it is hereby authorized to install one 250 C. P. street light at the intersection of Buena Vista Avenue and 6½ Street, S. E. Said light to be maintained under the contract existing between the Appalachian Electric Power Company and the City of Roanoke. - '" Clerk APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR ~{E CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 19th day of May, 19~1. No. 6986. A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the Mayor, Walter W. Wood, to execute for and on behalf of the city deferred purchase money notes evidencing the deferred payment for that certain property known by Official Nos. ll13301 and 1113302, under contract to be purchased by the city from the First National Exchange Bank, Executor and Trustee under the will of W. K. Andrews, deceased; and authoriz- ing and directing that t h e proper city officers execute for and on behalf of the city the purchase money deed of trust securing the said notes upon form approved by the City Attorney. BE IT RESOLED by the Council of the City ef Roanoke that the Mayor, Walter W. Wood, be,'and he is hereby authorized and directed to execute for and on behalf of the City of Roanoke deferred purchase money notes evidencing the deferred payment for that certain property known by Official Nos. ll13301 and 1113302, under contract to be purchased by the city from the First National Exchange Bank, Exe- cutor and Trustee under the will of W. K. Andrews, deceased; and that the proper city officers be, and they are hereby authorized and directed to execute for 'and on behalf of the city the purchase money deed of trust securing the said notes upon form approved by the City Attorney, and deliver s~ue. APPROVED ~G~erk President IN ~IE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF R0~0KE, VIRGINIA, The 26th day of May,1941. No. 6978. AN ORDINANCE to vacate and close that portion of Sixth Street (formerly known as Grove Street), lying north of the south line of right of way of the NorfolR and Western Railway Oompany produced easterly across said Sixth Street, at a point about 92 feet distant measured northwardly along the west line of Sixth Street from the north line of Norfolk Avenue. WHEREAS, although that portion of Sixth Street, Southwest,(formerly known as Grove Street) described as follows: Beginning at a point in the west line of Sixth Street where the southerly line of right of way of the Norfolk and Western Railway Company intersects said line, said point being about 92 feet distant northwardly from the north line of Norfolk Avenue; thence eastwardly as a continuation of said south line of right of way previously mentioned to the east line of said Sixth Street; thence with the east line of said Street northwardly to its intersection with the right of way of said Railway Company; thence westwardly with said right of way to the west line of said Sixth Street: thence southwardlv with the we~t ?~ne o~ ~ ~t~t has formerly been opened and used as a street, its use has been solely confined to the use of the owners of the land abutting thereon for the purpose of ingress to and egress from their respective properties, and WHEREAS, the closing and vacating of the said portion of said Sixth Street will not damage or inconvenience the properties or rights of any other persons, firms of corporations and no public interest will be affected, said portion of said street being not necessary or required for public use, and WHEREAS, C. C. Nelms, Robert C. Nelms and John R. Nelms jointly, and the Norfolk and Western Railway Company, a Corporation, own all of the land abutting on said portion of said Sixth Street, and have petitioned the Council of the City of Roanoke to vacate and close the said portion of said Sixth Street. THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that that portion of Sixth Street, S. W., (formerly k~own as Grove Street) lying north of the south line of right of way of the Norfolk and Western Railway Company produced easterly across said Sixth Street, at a point about 92 feet distant measured north- wardly along the west line of Sixth Street from the north line of Norfolk Avenue, be, and the same is hereby vacated and closed, the City of Roanoke, however, reserv- ing any public easement in the said street and the right of ingress and egress for the maintenance and repair of any property used for such easement. The Clerk of Council shall certify this Ordinance to the City Engineer, the Commissioner of Revenue, and to the Clerk of the Hustings Court for the City of Roanoke, Virginia, who will make such references and memoranda thereto as may be required to conform the maps and records in their offices to the changes and alterations herein established. APPROVED president IN THE COUHCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 26th day of ~,~ay, 19~l. No. 6979. AN ORDINANCE to amend and re-ordain Ordinance No. 6101, passed August 21, 1939, entitled, "An Ordinance to ordain a new section of the Code of the City of Roanoke, to be known as Section 1Sa of Chapter 58, relating to the suspension of certain requirements of Sections 7 and 10, of said chapter, until July l, 19~l, dealing~with the type of caps for milk and milk products containers, and dealing with delivery containers for raw milk and milk products sold for consumption in the raw state by producers". BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, that Ordinance No. 610i, passed August 21, 1939, entitled, "An Ordinance to ordain a new section of the Code of the City of Roanoke, to be knovm as Section 1Sa of Chapter 58, relating to the suspension of certain requiremeats of Sections 7 and 10, of said chapter, until July l, 1941, dealing with the type of caps for milk and milk products containers, and dealing with delivery containers for raw milk and milk products sold for consumption in the raw state by producers", be a~ended and re- ordained so as to read as follows: The requirement of Section 7, Chapter 58, of the Code of the City of Roanoke, in the words, to-wit: "The cap or cover shall cover the pouring lip to at least its largest diameter", and the requirement of Section 10, Chapter 58, of the Code of the City of Roanoke, in the words, to-wit: "And all raw milk and milk pro- ducts sold for consumption in the raw state shall be placed in their final delivery containers at the farm at which they are produced", be, and they are hereby suspend- ed until July 1, 19~2, at which time said suspension shall terminate and this Ordinance shall expire by its own limitation. APPROVED President IN TH':',; COL7[CIL FOR q~IE CITf 07 ROAN0~, VIRGINIA, The 26th day of Nay, 19gl. No. 698~. ~N ORDINANCE providing for the sale of property described as part of Lot ~, Section '~, National Investment Company, by the City of Roanoke to H. P. ~.JcDaniel for $175.00 cash, and authorizing the execution and delivery of deed therefor upon the payment of the consideration. ~EREAS, the Delinquent Tax Collector, in pursuance to Resolution adopted by the Council of the City' of Roanoke authorizing and directing him to make sale of certain city owned properties, has secured offer of purchase from H. P. ~gcDaniel for property' described as part of Lot 4, Section 4, National Investment Company, for a cash consideration of $175.00, and V~EREAS, the offer of purchase meets with the approval of the Council of the City of Roanoke. THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that sale be made by the City to H. P. McDaniel of that certain parcel of land in the City of Roanoke described as part of Lot ~, Section ~, National Investment Company, for a cash consideration of $175.00. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the proper City Officers be, and they are hereby authorized, directed and empowered, for and on behalf of the City, to execute and deliver a ~roper deed upon the for~ to be prepared by the City Attorney, c~onvey- ing the said property to said purchaser; deliver~ thereof, however, not to be made until said consideration has been paid in full. APPROVED IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROAN0~iE, VIRGINIA, The 26th day of Way, 1941. No. 6987. A RESOLUTION granting a permit to Lewis F. Richards to construct a con- crete cross-over to accommodate residential property at ~34 Wells Avenue, N. W., known as Lot 2, Block 9, Official Survey, N. W. 1. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a permit be, and is hereby granted to Lewis F. Richards to construct a concrete cross-over to accommodate residential property at ~34 Wells Avenue, N. W., known as Lot 2, Block 9 Official Survey, N. W. 1. The said cross-over to be constructed according to the good liking and satisfaction of the City Manager and under specifications to be furnished by him. The said Lewis F. Richards by acting under this Resolution agrees to indemnify and save harmless the City of Roanoke from all claims for damages to per- sons or property by reason of the construction and maintenance of said cross-over. This permit unless complied with within ninety days shall be automatically revoked. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOK~~, VIRGINIA, The 26th day of May, 1941. No. 6988. A RESOLUTION granting a permit to W. P. Huff, Jr., to construct two con- crete cross-overs to accommodate property at #2330 Franklin Road, known as N. part 2.0 acre' tract, Crystal Spring Addition, to be used for commercial purposes. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a permit be, and is hereby granted to W. P. Huff, Jr., to construct two concrete cross-overs to accommodate property at #2330 Franklin Road, known as N. part 2.0 acre tract, Crysta Spring Addition, to be used for commercial purposes. The said cross-overs to be constructed according to the good liking and satisfaction of the City ~anager and under specifications to be furnished by him. The said W. P. Huff, Jr., by acting under this Resolution agrees to indemnify and save harmless the City of Roanoke from all claims for damages to per- sons or property by reason of the construction and maintenance of said cross-overs. The said W. P. Huff, Jr., further agrees upon the abandonment of the use of said cross-overs to restore at his own expense the sidewalk to its original condi tion within sixty days from notice by the City Manager to so restore same. This permit unless complied with within ninety days shall be automatically IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROAI]0KE , VIRGINIA, The 26th day of May, 1941. No. 6989. A RESOLUTION granting a permit to ~. F. Cleaton Realty Corporation to install one 5,000 gallon underground gasoline storage tank to acco~:~odate filling station on the southeast corner of Campbell Avenue and 8½ Street, S. E., described as Lots i and 2, Block 6, Edgewood ~ap. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a permit be, and is hereby granted to ~. F. Cleaton Realty Corporation to install one 5,000 gallon underground gasoline storage tank to acco~odate filling station on the southeast corner of Campbell Avenue and 8½ Street, S. E., described as Lots i and 2, Block 6, Edgewood ~ap. Said tank to be installed under specifications to be furnished by the Building Inspector and according to his good liking and satisfaction. The said t~. F. Cleaton Realty Corporation by acting under this Resolution agrees to indemnify and save harmless the City of Roanoke from all claims for damages to persons or property by reason of the imstallation and maintenance of said gasoline storage tank. - APPROVED President IN THI~ COUNCIL FOR ~tE CITY_ OF ROf~f0KE, VIRGINIA, The 26th day of ~.~ay, 1941. No. 6990. A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing refund of $32.90 to the Bank of Buchanan covering erroneous payment of real estate taxes for the year 1940 om property described as the eastern part of Lot 6 and part of Lot 7, Block 70, lfelrose Land Company, standing in the name of Lillie B. Gregory. V~EREAS, the Bank of Buchanan during the year 1940 erroneously paid into the treasury of the city of Roanoke $32.90 representing 1940 real estate taxes on the eastern part of Lot 6 and part of Lot 7, Block 70, Helrose Land Company, stand- ing in the name of Lillie B. Gregory, and i~q{EREAS, it was the intention of the Bank of Buchanan to pay 1940 real estate taxes on property described as Lot C, Beckham ~fap, standing in the name of Lillie ~. Gregory. ~EREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the ity Auditor be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to dra~ warrant amounting to $32.90 in the name of the Bank of Buchanan, covering refund of 1940 real estate taxes erroneously paid on the eastern part of Lot 6 and part of Lot 7, Block 70, ~,'~elrose Land Company, standing in the name of Lillie B. Gregory. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the City Treasurer be, and he is hereby directed to restore to his files tax tickets for the year 1940 on property described as the eastern part of Lot 6 and part of Lot 7, Block 70, Melrose Land Company, standing in the name of Lillie B. Gregory. APPROVED President IN TH;~,', COUMCIL FOR THE CITY OF RO~¢0KE, VIRGINIA, The 26th day of },~ay, 1941. No. 6991. A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing that all ~nicipal Departments in the City of Roanoke be closed on Saturday, May 31, 19kl, subject to requirements of the heads of the Departments. V~EREAS, Saturday, May 31, 1941, being a half holiday in the City 9f Roanoke under the provisions of Chapter 7, Section ll, of the Roanoke City Code, an¢ WHEREAS, it is the opinion of Council that the daily operation of the City Government will not be greatly inconvenienced by closing of Municipal Departments the full day of Saturday, May ~l, 1941, subject to requirements of the heads of the Departments. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that all Municipal Departments in the City of Roanoke be closed on Saturday, May 31, 1941, subject to requirements of the heads of the Departments, it being understood that the provisions of this Resolution do not apply to employees of the Police and Fire Departments. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 26th day of May, 1941. No. 6992. AN ORDINANCE to amend and reenact Section #61, , "Almshouse" of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 30th day of December, 1940, No. 6813, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning January l, 1941, and ending December 31, 19kl". BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that Section #61~ "Almshouse", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke,Vir. ginia, on the 30th day of December, 19~0, No. 6813, and entitled, "An Ordinance making hppropriations for the fiscal year beginning January l, 19~l, and ending December 31, 1941", be, and the same is hereby amended and reordained to read as follows: ALI,~SHOUSE ,~61 Repairs .................. $ 1,000.00 BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that an emergency is declared to exist and this )rdinance shall be in force from its passage. APPROVED President IN THIE COUNCIL FOR THE CIT£ OF ROJ~NOKE, VIRGINIA, The 2nd day of June, 1941. No. 6993. A RESOLUTION granting a permit to K. H. Sink to construct a concrete cross-over to acco~mnodate residential property at #903 Highland Avenue, S. E., known as Lot 28 and part of Lot 27, Block 3&, Belmont. BE IT REsoLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a permit be, and is hereby granted to K. H. Sink to construct a concrete cross-over to ac- commodate residential property at #903 Highland Avenue, S. E., known as Lot 28 and part of Lot 27, Block 34, Belmont. The said cross-over to be constructed according to the good liking and satisfaction of the City Eanager and under specifications to be furnished by him. The said K. H. Sink by acting under this Resolution agrees to indemnify and save harmless the City of Roanoke from all claims for damages to persons or property by reason of the construction and maintenance of said cross-over. This permit unless complied with within ninety days shall be automatically revoked. APPROVED President IN THE C10~C ~ FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE~ VIRGINIA, The 2nd day of June, 1941. ~o. 6,994. A RESOLUTION granting a permit to Rufus Brown to construct a concrete cross-over to accommodate residential property at #820 Rutherford Avenue, No W., known as Lot 5, Block 7, Ingleside. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a perEit be, and is hereby granted to Rufus Brown to construct a conc~rete cross-over to accommodate residential property at #820 Rutherford Avenue, N. W., known as Lot 5, Block 7, Ingle side. The said cross-over to be constructed according to the good liking and satisfaction of the City ~anager and under spec~ifications to be furnished by hLm. The said Rufus ~rown by actin~ under this Resolution agrees to imdemnify and save harmless the City of Roanoke from all claims for damages to persons or property by reason of the construction and maintenance of said cross-over. This permit unless complied with within ninety days shall be automatically revoked. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF R0f~NOKE, VIRGINIf~, The 2nd day of June, 1951. No. 6995. A RESOLUTION granting a permit to the Roan~oke Gas Company to install a 2-inch gas main in Woodlawn Avenue, Grandin Court, from #1116 north, a distance of approximately 50 feet, to serve ~lllS. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a permit be, and is hereby granted the Roanoke Gas Company to install a 2-inch gas main in Wood- lawn Avenue, Grandin Court, from #lll6 north, a distance of approximately 40 feet, to serve #lllS. Said Roanoke Gas Company by acting under this Resolution agrees to indemnify and save harmless the City of Roanoke from all claims for damages to persona or property by reason of the installation and maintenance of said gas main, and further agrees to replace the street where the same is opened under the provi- sions of the Ordinances of the City of Roanoke providing for street restoration. rev oke d. This permit unless complied with within 120 days shall be automatic~ally APPROVED IN ~ COUNCIL FOE THE CITY 0F ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 2nd day of June, 1941. No. 6996. A RESOLUTION granting a permit to the Roanoke Gas Company to install a 2-inch gas main in Lawrence Avenue, S. E., from #1602 east for a distance of ap- proximately 100 feet to /t1605. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a permit be, and is hereby granted the Roanoke Gas Company to install a 2-inch gas main in Lawrence Avenue, S. E., from #1602 east for a distance of approximately 100 feet to ~1605. Said Roanoke Gas Company by acting under this Resolution agrees to Lndemnify and save harmless the ~ity of Roanoke from all claims for damages to per'- sons or property by reason of the installation and maintenance of said gas main, and further agrees to replace the street where the same is opened under the provisions of the Ordinances of the City of Roanoke providing for street restoration. revoked. This permit unless complied with within 120 days shall be automatically APPROVED President IN ~qE COUMCIL FOR THE CIT? OF R0f~0F~, VIRGI1TIA, The 2nd day of June, 19~l. No. 6997. A RESOLUTION granting a permit to the Water Department of the City of Roanoke to lay a 2-inch water main in Bluemont Avenue, between Winborne Street and Watauga Street, Ghent, for a distance of approximately 175 feet to connect dead end main~. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a permit be, and is hereby granted the Water Department of the City of Roanoke to lay a 2-inch water mai~ in Blue,Grit Avemue, between Winborne Street and Watauga Street, Ghent, for a distance of approximately 175 feet to connect dead end mains. Said Water Department of the City of Roanoke by acting under this Resolu- tion agrees to inde~mmify and save harmless the City of Roanoke from all claims for damages to persons or property by reason of the instal!ation and maintenance of sai~ water main and further agrees to replace the street where the same is opened under the provisions of the Ordinances of the City of Roanok~ providing for street restore tion. APPROVED IN THE COLR~CIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOEE, VIRGINIA, The 2nd day of June, 1941. No. 6998. A RESOLUTION authorizing the installation of three 250 C. P. Street Lights on ~,~ill ~ountain at locations to be designated by the City ~anager. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the Appalachian Electric Power Company be, and it is hereby authorized to install three 250 C. P. Street Lights on ;~ill ~,~ountain at locations to be designated by the City Manager. Said lights to be maintained under the contract existing between the Appalachian Electric Power Company and the City of Roanoke. APPROVED President l~, ~ IN THE ~.0UNCIL FOR THE CITY OF R0~0KE, VIRGINIA, The 2nd day of June, 1941. No. 6999. A RESOLUTION authorizing the installation of one 250 C. P. Street ~ight at 10th Street and ~¥~ercer Avenue, N. ~.?., and changing of street light in middle of block on 0tterview Avenue between Watauga and Winborne Streets from 100 C. P. to 250 C. P. Street Light. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roamoke that the Appalachian Elec, tric Power Company be, and it is hereby authorized to install one 250 C. P. Street Light at 10th Street and ~v~ercer Avenue, N. W., and change street light in middle of block on 0tterview Avenue between Watauga and Winborne Streets from 100 C. P. to 250 C. P. Street Light. Said lights to be maintained under the contra~t existing b~etween the Appalachian Electric Power Company and the City of, Roanoke. APPROVED Clerk President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITT OF ROA£~'OKE, VIRGIIJIA, The 2nd day of June, 1941. No. ?001. AN ORDINANCE to amend and reenact Section #90, "Public Schools", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 30th day of December, 1940, No. 6813, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning January l, 19&l, and ending December 31, 19&l". BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that Section #90, "Pub~lic Schools", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 30th day of December, 19&0, No. 6813, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning January l, 1941, and ending December 31, 19&l", be, and the same is hereby amended and reordained to read as follows: PUBLIC SCHOOLS #90 .......... $ 597,000.00 BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that an emergency is declared to exist and this Ordinance shall be in force from its passage. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 16th day of June, 19&l. No. 7000. AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Section 1 of Ghapter 68 of the Code of the City of Roanoke in relation to the keeping of houses of iii-fame. BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that Section I of Chapter 68 of the Code of the City of Roanoke be amended and reordained so as to read as follows: If any person keep a house of ill-fame, resorted to for the purpose of prostitution or lewdness, he shall be confined in Jail not exceeding six months and fined not exceeding two hundred dollars; and in a prosecution of this offense the general character of such house may be proved. APPROVED ~.-" 'Glerk President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE The 16th day of June, 19~1. No. 7002. , VIRGINIA, A RESOLUTION authorizing refund of $25.50 to Southwestern Virginia, Incorporated, covering Advertising Solicitation License. WHEREAS,.Southwestern Virginia, Incorporated, on the 29th day of April, 19~l, purchased an Advertising Solicitation License amounting to $25'.50, and has now requested that the said amount be refunded, and WHEREAS~ it is the consensus of opinion of Council that it will be to the best interest of the City of Roanoke to authorize the refund. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the City Auditor be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to draw warrant amounting to $25.50 in the name of Southwestern Virginia, Incorporated, covering Advertising Solicitation License. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 16th day of June, 19~1. No. 7003. AN ORDINANCE to amend and reenact "Non-operating Expenses" of the Water Department section of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 30th day of December, 1940, No. 6813, and entitled,."An Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning January l, 19~l, and ending December 31, 1941", and authorizing the reallocation of funds for Normal Capital Improvements. BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that "Non-operating Expenses" of the Water Department section of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 30th day of December, 19~0, No. 6813, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 19~1, and ending December 31, 19~1",~ be, and the same is hereby amended and re- ordained to read as follows: NON-OPERATING EXPENSES Capital Outlays from Revenue .... $ 19,554.73 BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that $31,000.00 be, and the same is hereby re- allocated from Bond Funds for Normal Capital Improvements, to be expended firs~t from unencumbered amounts and second from Carvins Cove Project. BE IT' FURriER ORDAINED that $15,000.00 be, and the same is hereby allocat- from Replacement Reserve for Normal Capital Improvements. BE IT FURTttER ORDAINED that an emergency is declared to exist and this )rdinance shall be in force from its passage. APPROVED /////C 1 er k President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 16th day of June, 1941. No. 7004. A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing that all Municipal Departments in the City of Roanoke be closed on Saturday, July 5, 1941, subject to requirements of the heads of the Departments. WHEREAS, Saturday, July 5, 1941, being a half holiday in the City of Roanoke under the provisions of Chapter 7, Section ll, of the Roanoke City Code, and WHEREAS, it is the opinion of Council that the daily operation of the City Government will not be greatly inconvenienced by closing of Municipal Depart- ments the full day of Saturday, July 5, 1941, subject to requirements of the heads of the Departments. I~tEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that all Municipal Departments in the City of Roanoke be closed on Saturday, July 5, 1941, subject to requirements of the heads of the Departments, it being understood that the provisions of this Resolution do not apply to employees of the Police and Fire Departments. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR ~rtE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 16th day of June, 1941. No. 7005. A RESOLUTION approving six months estimate of expenditures for the Department of Pub$io Welfare for period from July l, 1941, to December 31, 1941, for submission to the State Department of Public Welfare. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that six months estimate of expenditures for the Department of Public Welfare for period from July l, 1941, to December 31, 1941, be, and the same is hereby approved. IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 16th day of June, 1941. No. 7006. AN ORDINANCE to amend and reenact Section #57, "Department of Public Welfare", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 30th day of December, 19~0, No. 6813, and entitled, "An Ordinance making ap- propriations for the fiscal year beginning January l, 1941, and ending December 31, 19~l". BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that Section #57~ "Department of Public Welfare", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 30th day of December, 1940, No. 6813, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning January l, 194l, and ending December 31, 1941", be, and the s~-~e is hereby amended and reordained to read as follows: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WELFARE #57 General Relief 69,592.50 Aid to Dependent Children .... 62,220.00 Aid to Blind ................. 5,607.00 BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that an emergency is declared to exist and this Ordinance shall become effective as of July l, 19&l. APPROVED / Clerk President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOK$, VIRGINIA, The 16th day of June, 19&l. No. 7007. A RESOLUTION granting a permit to the Roanoke Gas Company to install 4-inch gas main in Oregon Avenue, Grandin Court, from present main west for a distance of approximately 120 feet to Oak Street, thence south on Oak Street for a distance of approximately 60 feet to a dead end. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a permit be, and is hereby granted the Roanoke Gas Company to install a 4-inch gas main in Oregon Avenue, Grandtn Court, from present main west for a distance of approximately L20 feet to Oak Street, thence south on Oak Street for a distance of approximately i0 feet to a dead end. Said Roanoke Gas Company by acting under this Resolution agrees to in- demnify and save harmless the City of Roanoke from all claims for damages to persons or property by reason of the installation and maintenance of said gas main, and further agrees to replace the streets where the same are opened under the provisions of the Ordinances of the City of Roanoke providing for street restoration. This permit unless complied with within 120 days shall be automatically revoked. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR l'HE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 16th day of June, 1941. No. 7008. A RESOLUTION authorizing refund of $35.84 to A. T. Loyd, representing portion of taxes, sewer assessment, penalty and interest, paid for the years 1927 and 1930 to 1941, inclusive, against Lots 4, 5, 6 and 7, Section l, Rivermont Court assessed in the name of the Franklin Building Corporation. WHEREAS, a committee appointed by the Council of the City of Roanoke to investigate and recommend the value of property described as Lots 4, 5, 6 and 7, Section l, Rivermont Court, standing in the name of the Franklin Building Corporati, submitted report valuing the said property at $320.00, and WHEREAS, the Council concurred in the recommendation of the said committee and that upon payment of the taxes, sewer assessment, penalty and interest, against the said property the difference between the amount paid and the $320.00 be refunded and WHEREAS, on the 10th day of June, 1941, A. T. Loyd paid the amount of $355.84, representing taxes, sewer assessment, penalty and interest, for the years 1927 and 1930 to 1941, inclusive, against Lots 4, 5, 6 and 7, Section l, Rivermont Court, assessed in the name of the Franklin Building Corporation, and according to understanding with Council is entitled to a refund of the difference between the amount of $355.84 representing the taxes, sewer assessment, penalty and interest, and the amount of $320.00, the fair value of the property. IItEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the City Auditor be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to draw warrant in the name of A. T. Loyd amounting to $35.84, representing portion of taxes, sewer assess- ment, penalty and interest, for the years 1927 and 1930 to 1941, inclusive, against Lots 4, 5, 6 and 7, Section l, Rivermont Court, assessed in the name of the Franklin Building Corporation. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 16th day of June, 19~1. No. 7009. A RESOLUTION requesting the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County to enter into a reciprocal arrangement whereby the City of Roanoke and County of Roanok shall have access to various records and papers of the other for the purpose of making use of the information disclosed thereby in any future annexation case, and providing for the accomplishment of such an arrangement. WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Roanoke has under consideration plans for the annexation of territory now within the County of Roanoke; and WHEREAS, it is desirable that various records and other papers in the custody of the respective officials of the county be inspected by city representa- tives in order that the city's case may be clearly and expeditiously presented be- fore the court in any future annexation proceeding; and WHEREAS, the County will probably desire to examine various records and other papers in the custody of officers of the city for the purpose of preparing the county's defense in such proceeding; and WHEREAS, the cost of such proceeding, to both city and county, can be greatly lessened through the cooperation of all city and county officials to the end that all proper information be made readily available upon the request of the representatives of the city or county as the case may be. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke, as follows: 1. That the Board of Supervisors of the County of Roanoke be, and it is hereby requested to enter into a reciprocal arrangement with the City of Roanoke whereby the city and county shall have access to various records and papers of the other for the purpose of making use of the information desclosed thereby in any future proceeding instituted by the city having as its object the annexation of territory now within the county. 2. That C. E. Hunter, City Attorney, and L. D. James, City Clerk, who are hereby appointed a committee for the purpose, be, and they are hereby authorized and empowered for and on behalf of the city to enter into any reciprocal arrangement with the Boerd of Superw. isors, or its representatives, which to them may seem proper whereby the purpose and intent of this Resolution may be accomplished. That the officers of the City of Roanoke be, and they are hereby authoriz- ed and directed to make available for inspection by the county's representatives such records and papers as are or may be in their custody whenever such officers are instructed so to do by the aforesaid committee composed of the City Attorney and City Clerk. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk deliver a copy of this Resolution to the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County. APPROVED A~TES~. ~ L/ ~ //~-" ! IN THE COUNCIL FOR T}{E CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 16th day of June, 19~l. No. 7010. A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Nanager to publish invi- tation for bids for lighting the Roanoke Nunicipal Airport, to be submitted to the City Clerk on or before 2:00 o'clock p. m., Nonday, July 7, 1941, and to be opened before the Council of the City of Roanoke at a regular meeting to be held at 2:00 o'clock p. m., on the said date. ,BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the City Nanager be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to publish invitation for bids for lighting the Roanoke Nunicipal Airport, to be submitted to the City Clerk on or before 2:00 o'clock p. m., Nonday, July 7, 19&l, and to be opened before the Council of the City of Roanoke at a regular meeting to be held at 2:00 o'clock p. m. on the said date, the City of Roanoke reserving the right to reject any and all bids A P P R 0 V E D President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 16th day of June, 1941. No. 7011. A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Clerk to release Sewer Assessments against Lots g, 9, l0 and part of ll, Block 13, Graadin Court Annex, amounting to $1~.9~, $20.80, $20.80 and $13.83, respectively, with interest from October l, 1932, assessed in the name of W. E. Easter. WHEREAS, during the year 1931 a .sewer line was constructed across property on the south side of Alberta Avenue between Guilford Avenue and Woodlawn Avenue, Grandin Court, for which an easement was given by the property owner at that time, W. E. Easter, and assessments were then levied against the said property known as Lots 8, 9, 10 and part of 11, Block 13, Gra~din Court Annex, in the amounts of $1&.94, $20.80, $20.80 and $13.83, respectively, with interest from October l, .932, and WHEREAS, it appears that before the Deed of Easement was recorded a prior lien was placed against the said lots, which in the opinion of the City Attorney renders the Sewer Assessments in question worthless. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the City Clerk be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to release Sewer Assessments against Lots 8, 9, l0 and part of ll, Block 13, Grandin Court Annex, amounting to $1~.9~, $20.80, $20.80 and $13.83, respectively, with interest from October 1, 1932, assessed in the n,me of W. E. Easter, as charges against said properties from the records in his office. APPROVED President IN ~ COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 16th day of June, 19&l. No. 7012. A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager to permit the Virginia Dare Ambulance Corps use of the City Market Auditorium free of any rental charge om Tuesday night of each week from 7:30 o,clock to 9:30 o'clock for drilling purposes in connection with national defense, with the understanding that in the event the City of Roanoke has an opportunity of renting the City Market Auditorium on a regular revenue basis the Ambulance Corps will forego or defer to other practice )eriods which the City Manager may direct. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the City Manager be, and he is hereby authorized to permit the Virginia Dare Ambulance Corps use of the City Market Auditoriu~ free of any rental charge on Tuesday night of each week from 7:30 o'clock to 9:30 o'clock for drilling purposes in connection with national defense, with the understanding that in the event the City of Roanoke has an opportunity of renting the City Market Auditorium on a regular revenue basis the Ambulance Corps will forego or defer to other practice periods which the City Manager may direct. APPROVED Clerk President IN T~E COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 16th day of June, 1941. No. 7013. A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Auditor to earmark $1,837.00 for purchase of coal for the schools out of a supplementary appropriation of $12,000.00 to the School Budget heretofore made. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the City Auditor be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to earmark $1,837.00 for pur- chase of coal for the schools out of a supplementary appropriation of $12,000.00 to · .hA ,~h~l R~d~et heretofore made. IN THE COUNCIL FOR l~tE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 16th day of June, 1941. 7014. AN ORDINANCE to amend and reenact Section #61, "Almshouse", Section #102, "Public Parks", and Section #121, "Nelson Street Market", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 30th day of December, 1940, No. 6813, and entitled, An Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning January l, 1941, and ending December 31, 1941". BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that Section #61, "Almshouse", Section #102, "Public Parks", and Section #121, "Nelson Street Market", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 30th day of December, 1940, No. 6813, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropria- tions for the fiscal year beginning January l, 1941, and ending December 31, 1941", be, and the same are hereby amended and reordained to read as follows: ALMSHOUSE #61 Fuel ..... ....._....._...... 2 .oo Equioment.and Improvements' · 1,350.00 PUBLIO PARKS #102 Fuel . $ 350.00 W. p.-' -''''''' ''''''''''A''projects''''''''''' 3,400.00 NELSON STREET MARKET #121 Fuel ....................... $ 1,000.00 BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that an emergency is declared to exist and this Ordinance shall be in force from its passage. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CIT~ OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 16th day of June, 1941. No. 7015. A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager to enter into contract with P. R. Sigmon for the Water Department to install water main to ac- commodate property in the county known as Greenland Hills Addition.~ BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the City Manager be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to enter into contract with P. R. Sigmo for the Water Department to install water main to accommodate property in the county known as Greenland Hills Addition under the following terms and conditions, to-wit: 1. The Water Department to install an 8-inch main from its main line at the intersection of Greenbrier Avenue and Spring Road along Greenbrier Avenue (U.S. Route 221) ~o Ashby Street, thence in a northerly direction to the intersection with Woodlawn Avenue a distance of approximately 1,000 feet, the said P. R. Sigmon to pay as a part of the cost thereof an amount equal to the cost of the installation of a 2-inch main for the same distance. 2. P. R. Sigmon to deed to the city title to all water mains, services, meters and meter settings now installed and serving the Greenland Hills Addition. 3. The Water Department to purchase from P. R. Sigmon all meters now installed in the said Addition at a cost to be determined on the basis of Water Department inventory prices, nothing, however, to be paid for the water m~ins, services or meter settings in the sub, division. The owner shall also convey to the city easements over streets and alleys for the installation of water mains where none now exist. The agreement shall be in a form approved by the City Attorney. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANO~, VIRGINIA, The 7th day of July, 19~l. No. 7016, A RESOLUTION referring bids for lighting the Roamoke ~unicipal Airport ;o a committee composed of W. P. Hunter, City Manager, J.Ratph Early, Electrical Inspector, and John L. Wentworth, City Engineer, for tabulation. WHEREAS, pursuant to advertisement, bids for lighting the Roanoke Municipal Airport have been filed by the following bidders: Richardson-Wayland Electrical Corporation Hunter Electric Company, Incorporated Jefferson Electric Company, Incorporated Engleby Electric Company, Incorporated $39,886.93 29,788.38 28,903.12 25~380.00 and said bids have been duly received, opened and publicly read'. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the bids listed above be filed and presented to a committee composed of W. P. Hunter, wi , ~ ty Manager, J. Ralph Early, Electrical Inspector and John L Wentworth, City Engineer, and that the said committee is hereby directed to tabulate said bids and to report to this body its findings as to the lowest and best bid at the earliest moment practicable. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIl, FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 7th day of July, 19~1. No. 7017. A RESOLUTION awarding contract for lighting the Roanoke Municipal Airport to Engleby Electric Company, Incorporated, of Roanoke, Virginia, at a sum of $25,380.00. WHEREAS, a committee composed of W. P. Hunter, City Manager, J. Ralph Early, Electrical Inspector, and John L. Wentworth, Oity Engineer, pursuant to a Resolution heretofore adopted, has tabulated and considered bids heretofore receive4 for lighting the Roanoke Municipal Airport, and has duly made its recommendation to this Council, and it appearing from said recommendation and report that Engleby Electric Company, Incorporated, of Roanoke, Virginia, is the lowest and best bidder for lighting the Airport in the sum of $25,380.00; and that the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, after considering said report and recommendation and bids heretofore filed, finds that the bid of Engleby Electric Company, Incorporated, of Roanoke, Virginia, for lighting the said Airport is the lowest and best bid therefor THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia as follows: Section 1. That the bid of Engleby Electric Company, Incorporated, of Roanoke, Virginia, for lighting the Roanoke t.:lunicipal Airport in the sum of $25,380.00, is hereby accepted, determined and dec~lared to be the lowest and best bid therefor; and that a contract for lighting said Airport, as heretofore pre- scribed by the plans and specifications, shall be forthwith executed, subject to the approval of the U. S. Civil Aeronautics Authority, and subject to an additional grant of Federal funds sufficient for the lighting herein provided for. Section 2. That W. P. Hunter, City Manager, is hereby authorized and directed to execute said contract for and on behalf of the City of Roanoke. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 7th day of July, 19&l. No. 7022. A RESOLUTION granting a permit to the Ponce De Leon Hotel, Incorporated, to construct two 20-foot concrete cross-overs to accommodate business property on the Southwest corner of Salem Avenue and Second Street, S. W., described as Lots 5, 7 and 8, Block 6, Official Survey SW 1, to be used as a parking lot. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a permit be, and is hereby granted to the Ponce De Leon Hotel, Incorporated, to construct two 20- foot concrete cross-overs to accommodate business property on the southwest corner of Salem Avenue and Second Street, S. W., described as Lots 5, 7 and 8, Block 6, Official Survey SW 1, to be used as a parking lot. The said cross-overs to be constructed according to the good liking and satisfaction of the City Nanager and under specifications to be furnished by him. The said Ponce De Leon Hotel, Incorporated, by acting under this Resolu- tion agrees to indemnify and save harmless the City of Roanoke frem all claims for damages to persons or property by reason of the construction and maintenance of said cross-overs. The said Ponce De Leon Hotel, Incorporated, further agrees upon the abandonment of the use of said cross-overs to restore at its own expense the side- walk to its original condition within sixty days from notice by the City Manager to so restore same. This permit unless complied with within ninety days shall be automatically revoked. APPROVED Cler~k'j President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 7th day of July, 19~l. No. 7023. A RESOLUTION granting a peri,it to Orton C. Hop~kins to construct a concrete cross-over to accommodate residential property at S74 Maiden Lane, Virginia Heights, known as Lot l, Block 6, Bnngalow Addition. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a permit be, and is hereby granted to 0rton C. Hopkins to construct a concrete cross-over to accommodate residential property at S74 Maiden Lane, Virginia Heights, known as Lot l, Flock 6, Bungalow Addition. The said cross-over to be constructed according to the good liking a~d satisfaction of the City Manager and under specifications to be furnished by him. The said 0rton C. Hopkins by acting under this Resolution agrees to indemnify and save harmless the City of Roanoke from all claims for damages to )ersons or property by reason of the construction and maintenance of said cross- )ver. ·his permit u~less complied with within ninety days shall be automatically revoked. APPROVED IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 7th day of July, 1941. No. 702~. A RESOLUTION granting a permit to Percy T. Brewbaker to construct a concrete cross-over to accommodate residential property at #919 Windsor Avenue, Raleigh Court, known as Lot 17, Block 4, Virginia ~ount. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a permit be, and is hereby granted to Percy T. Brewbaker to construct a concrete cross-over to accommodate residential property at #919 Windsor Avenue, Raleigh Court, know~ as Lot 17, Block 4, Virginia Mount. The said cross-over to be constructed according to the good liking and satisfaction of the City Manager and under specifications to be furnished by him. The said Percy T. Brewbaker by acting under this Resolution agrees to indemnify and save harmless the City of Roanoke from all claims for damages to persons or property by reason of the construction and maintenance of said cross-ove~ This permit 'unless complied with within ninety days shall be automatically revoked. APPROVED President IN THE COD~NCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 7th day of July, 1941. No. 7025. A RESOLUTION granting a permit to the Roanoke Gas Company to install a 4-inch gas main in Rutherford Avenue, N. W., from #414 east to #308 for a distance of approximately 450 feet. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke ~ that a permit be, and is hereby granted the Roanoke Gas Company to install a 4-inch gas main in Rutherford Avenue, N. W., from #~14 east to #308 for a distance of approximately 450 feet. Said Roanoke Gas Company by acting under this Resolution agrees to indemnify and save harmless the City of Roanoke from all claims for damages to per- sons or property by reason of the installation and maintenance of said gas main, and further agrees to replace the street where the same is opened under the provi- sions of the Ordinances of the City of Roanoke ~roviding for street restoration. This permit unless complied with within 120 days shall be automatically revoked. APPROVED IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 7th day of July, 1941. No. 7026. A RESOLUTION granting a permit to the Water Department of the City of Roanoke to lay a 2-inch water main north in 6th Street, S. E., from a point 275 feet north of Mountain Avenue for a distance of approximately 100 feet to replace present ½-inch water main. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a permit be, and is hereby granted the Water Department of the City of Roanoke to lay a 2-inch water main north in 6th Street, S. E., from a point 275 feet north of Mountain Avenue for a distance of approximately 100 feet to replace present ½-inch water main. Said Water Department of the City of Roanoke by acting under this Resolution agrees to imdemaify and save harmless the City of Roanoke from all claims for damages to persons or property by reason of the installation and maintenance of said water main and further agrees to replace the street where the same is opened under the provisions of the Ordinances of the City of Roanoke providing for street restoration. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 7th day of July, 1941. No. 7027. A RESOLUTION authorizing refund of $9.10 to S. R. Ma~on, representing penalty and interest on real estate taxes for the years 1931 to 1937, inclusive, against Lot 19, Block 8, West View, erroneously assessed in the name of John C. Parrott. ~TEREAS, it appears that Lot 19, Block 8, West View, was erroneously assessed for the years 1931 to 1937, iaclusive, in the name of John C. Parrott when it should have been assessed in the name of T. A. Jordon et als, and WHEREAS, on the 27th day of June, 1941, S. R. Mason paid into the office of the Delinquent Tax Collector the amount of $24.90, representing taxes, penalty and interest, for the years 1931 to 1937, inclusive, against Lot 19, Block 8, West View, with the request that he be refunded the difference between the principal amounting to $15.$0 and the amount paid by him in the sum of $24.90, the said difference being $9.10. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the City Auditor be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to draw warrant in the nam of S. R. Mason amounting to $9.10, representing penalty and imterest on real estate taxes for the years 1931 to 19J7, inclusive, against Lot 19, Block 8, West View, erroneously assessed in the name of John C. Parrott. APPROVED rk President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 7th day of July, 1941. No. 7028. A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City I~anager to adopt form of permit for issuance to applicants to use the Roanoke Municipal Airport as a base for aviation operations as limited by law and the rules and regulations of the Civil Aeronautics Authority, the state of Virginia and the City of Roanoke, now or here- after in force and effect. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the City Manager be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to adopt a permit for issuance to ap- plicants to use the Roanoke Municipal Airport as a base for aviation operations as limited by law and the rules and regulations of the Civil Aeronautics Authority, the State of Virginia and the City of Roanoke, now or hereafter in force and effect, in substantially the following words and form, to-wit: CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA AIRPORT PERI¢IT CITY SEAL Name Age Addr es s C. A. A. Certificate NO. State License No. Classification Date Issued Date Expiring Federal Federal Date Issued Rating State Permit Expiration Date City Permission is hereby granted the undersigned applicant to use the Roanoke ~,~unicipal Airport as a base for aviation operations as limited by law and the rules and regulations of the Civil Aeronautics Authority', the State of Virginia and the City of Roanoke, now or hereafter in force and effect. Any cancellation or revocation of Federal or State certificate or license held by the holder hereof shall automatically cancel this permit. Whenever it shall satisfactorily appear to the City Manager that the holder of this permit has violated any of said laws, rules or regulations, or that his aviation activities have been such as to be inimical to safe and reasonable operations at said airport, the City Manager, in his discretion, may revoke or suspend this permit. The holder hereof shall promptly notify the Airport Manager of any changes in his classification or rating and make application for a renewal of this permit in conformity therewith. The applicant agrees to the foregoing conditions. AppliCant City Manag er Airport Manager BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all persons using said Airport as an aviation base be required to make application for and procure a permit. APPROVED AT ~T~ST~~'~ / IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 7th day of July, 1941. No. 7029. President A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Clerk to accept $42.44 in~ Full settlement of Sewer Assessments amounting to $27.38, with interest from March l, 1923, amounting to $30.12, a total of $57.50, standing against property described as Lots 5 and 6, Section 33, River View, erroneously assessed in the name of the Highland Company and now standing in the name of the Bankers Loan & Investment Comp any. ~A~TEREAS, it appears that during the year 1912 sewer was constructed to accommodate property described as Lots 5 and 6, Section 33, River View, and an asses ment levied against each lot amounting to $13.69, respectively, in the name of the Highland Company, which assessments bear interest from March l, 1923,' and WHEREAS, it appears that the said property was deeded to the Bankers Loan & Investment Company by the Highland Company, which deed was recorded under date of March l, 1911, and that the said Highland Company had no interest in same at the time the assessments were levied, and WHEREAS, the present owner of the property, the Bankers Loan & Investment Company, has agreed to a compromise settlement of the assessments by payment of $42.~4, representing full amount of the principal and interest on one of the as- sessments and the principal on the other, which offer under the circumstances is acceptal~le to the City of Roanoke. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the City Clerk be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to accept $42.44 in full settlement of Sewer Assessments amounting to $27.38, with interest from Narch 1, 1923, amounting to $30.12, or a total amount of $57.50, Standing against property described as Lots~ 5 and 6, Section 33, River View, erroneously assessed in the name of the Highland Company and now standing in the name of the Bankers Loan & Invest- ment Company. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 7th day of ~uly, 1941. No. 7030. A RESOLUTION granting a permit to C. K. Lemon to connect a sewer line to be installed by him to accommodate eleven lots in the County, known as a part of the LeMon Dell Addition, to the sewer line of the City of Roanoke. ~HEREAS, C. K. Lemon is developing a subdivision in Roanoke County south of the corporate limits and adjoining the Center Hill subdivision, known as LeMon Dell, and has m~de application to connect a sewer line to be constructed in street, known as Ross Lane, to accommodate eleven lots thereon, totaling 662.50 front lineal feet, with the sewer line heretofore constructed to accommodate property in the Genter Hill Addition, which sewer line is connected to the sewer line of the City of Roanoke, and WHEREAS, the City Manager has submitted report recommending that a permit be granted for the connection of the sewer line to the City's sewer, under certain terms and conditions. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a permit be, and the same is hereby granted C. K. Lemon to connect eleven lots, totaling 662.50 front lineal feet, fronting on street known as Ross Lane, in the LeMon Dell Addition, in the County, to the sewer line constructed to accommodate property in the Center Hill Addition, which line is connected to the sewer line of the City of Roanoke, under the following terms and conditions, to-wit: 1 - That C. K. Lemon enter into agreement with the Raleigh Court Corporation to connect with sewer line constructed to accommodate property in the Center Hill Addition, which sewer line is connected to the sewer line of the City of Roanoke. 2 - That the said C. K. Lemon acquire the necessary easements through private property for the location of the sewer line, which easements shall be deeded to the City of Roanoke. 3 - That the said C. ~. L~on pay to the City of Roanoke 50¢ per lineal foot for the privilege of connecting eleven lots~ totaling 662.50 feet, fronting on street known as Ross Lane, amounting to $331.25, and no connection shall be made until the said amount is paid. ~ - That the said C. K. Lemon deed to the City an eaament for a future outfall sewer line through the property of the LeMon Dell Addition along Murray's Run, the owner reserving the right to connect lots abutting on the proposed sewer line, upon condition, however, that 50¢ per lineal foot be paid for each lot connected thereto. 5 - That should the City of Roanoke provide for and construct a sewage disposal plant each lot owner connected with the City's sewer system hereunder shall pay to the City after such plant is put in operation such charges as may be fixed by the Council of the City of Roanoke. 6 - That in the event the LeMon Dell Addition is annexed to the City of Roanoke, the sewer now being constructed, or hereafter to be constructed by the said C. K. Lemon, shall become the property of the City of Roanoke without cost or charges to said City, the City of Roanoke thereafter to maintain the same; but this shall in no wise affect the obligation to pay said 50¢ per lineal foot for connections aforesaid. 7 - That there shall be no further additions or extensio~ to the sewer line for which this permit is granted without the consent of the City first obtained. That the sewer line shall be constructed on lines and grades to be checked by the City Engineer, and he shall approve the plan and materials therefor, and supervise the construction thereof. 9 - That ao roof water from any structure or any surface water shall be permitted to enter the sewer line at any time after the construction of same. 10- That this Resolution shall not become effective until the same is accepted in writing by the said C. K. Lemon, and the provisions herein complied with. II ATTEST~ J ,/ APPROVED President IN qliE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 7th day of July, 1951. No. 7031. AN ORDINANCE to amend and reenact the Water Department section of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 30th day of December, 19~0, No. 6813, and entitled, "Am Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning January l, 1941, and ending December 31, 19~l", by adding thereto Section #260-CH, "Chestnut Hill Pumping Station". BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the Water Department section of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 30th day of December, 1950, No. 6813, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning January l, 1941, and ending December 31, 19~l", be, and the same is hereby amended and reordained by adding thereto a section to read as follows: CHESTNUT HILL PUMPING STATION #260-CH Operating Labor ....................... $ 85.00 Sower PurchaSed ........................ 25.00 All Other Operating Costs ............. 20.00 All Ma intenamce . .................. ,... 10.00 BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that an emergency is declared to exist and this ~rdinance shall be in force from its passage. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 7th day of July, 1941. No. 7032. AN ORDINANCE to amend and reenact Section #55, "Labor~tory", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 30th day December, 19~0, No. 6813, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning January l, 1941, and ending December 31, 19~l." BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that Section #55, "Laboratory", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 30th day of December, 1940, No. 6813, and entitled, "An Ordinance !making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning January l, 19~l, and ending December 31, 1941", be, and the same is hereby amended and reordained to read as follows: LA 0RATOR #55 Supplies ............... $ 900.00 BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that an emergency is declared to exist and this Ordinance shall be in force from its passage. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 7th day of July, 1941. No. 7033. AN ORDINANCE to amend and reenact Section #61, "Almshouse", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 30th day of December, 19~0, No. 6813, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning January l, 1941, and ending December 31, 1941". BE IT ORDAINED By the Council of the City of Roanoke that Section #61, "Almshouse", of an Ordinance adopted by the Gouncil of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 30th day of December, 1940, No. 6813, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year beginaing January l, 19~l, and ending December 31, 1941", be, and the s~me is hereby amended and reordained to read as follows: ALMSHOUSE #61 Equipment and Improvements (1) ..... $ 1,965.00 (1) I Electric Refrigerator ..$615.00 BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that an emergency is'declared to exist and this Ordinance shall be in force from its passage. IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 7th day of July, 1941. No. 7034. A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Auditor to include in salaries of supervisors and playleaders employed in the Department of Recreation payment for the regular holiday of July 4, 1941, even though they may mot have been on actual duty during the day. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the City Auditor be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to include in salaries of supervisors and playleaders employed in the Department of Recreation payment for the regular holiday of July 4, 1941, even though they may not have been on actual duty during the day. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 7th day of July, 1941. No. 7035. A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing that J. C. Gregory, a Captain in the Fire Department, who has been unable to perform his regular duties account of injuries received in line of duty, be paid his regular salary fr~m February 21, 1941 to June 30, 1941. WHEREAS, the City Manager has reported that J. C. Gregory, a Captain in tire Depar~tment, has beem unable to perform his regular duties account of in,juries 'eceived in line of duty, and has recommended that he be paid his regular salary from February 21, 1941, to June 30, 1941, the date he returned to duty, in which recommendation Counc il concurs. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that J. C. Gregory, a Captain in the Fire Department, who has been unable to perform lis regular duties account of injuries received in line of duty, be paid his regular ~alary from February 21, 1941, to June 30, 1941, the date he returned to duty. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOF~, VIRGINIA, The 7th day of July, 1941. No. 7036. AN ORDINANCE to amend and reenact Section #40, "Police Department", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 30th day of December, 1940, No. 6813, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning January l, 1941, and ending December 31, 1941". BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that Section #40, "Police Department", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 30th day of December, 1940, No. 6813, and e~titled, "An Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning January l, 1941, and ending December 31, 1941", be, and the same is hereby amended and reordained to read as Follows: POLICE DEPART~ENT #~+0 Furniture and Equipment (1) ..... $ 10,038.02 (1) 15 Parking Neters..$847.50... BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that an emergency is declared to exist and this )rdinance shall be in force from its passage. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 7th day of July, 1941. No. 7037. A RESOLUTION authorizing the installation of street lights on certain streets in the City of Roanoke. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roamoke that the Appalachian Electric Power Company be, and it is hereby authorized to install the following street 'lights: 1-250 C. P. street light at West Avenue and 21st Street, S. W. 1-250 C. P. street light on Madison Avenue, N. W., approximately 350 feet east of 10th Street. 1-250 C. P. street light in Fallon Park on top of hill at the shelter house. Said lights to be maintained under the contract existing between the Appalachian Electric Power Company and the City of Roanoke. APPROVED rk President IN TH~ COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF R0~NOKE, VIRGINIA, The 14th day of July, 1941. No. 7038. A RESOLUTION to amend and reenact a Resolution adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 7th day of July, 1941, No. 7017, entitled, "A Resolution awarding contract for lighting the Roanoke Municipal Airport to Engleb Electric Company, Incorporated, of Roanoke, Virginia, at a sum of $25,380.00". BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a Resolution adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 7th day of July,' 194l, No. 7017, entitled, "A Resolution awarding contract for lighting the Roanoke Muaicipal Airport to Engleby Electric Company, Incorporated, of Roanoke, Virginia, at a sum of $25,380.00", be, and the same is hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows: THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke,Virginia, as follows: Section 1. That the bid of Engleby Electric Company, Incorporated, of Roanoke, Virginia, for lighting the Roanoke Municipal Airport in the sun of $25,380.00, is hereby accepted, determined and declared to be the lowest and best bid therefor; and that a contract for lighting said Airport, as heretofore prescribe~ by the plans and specifications, shall be forthwith executed. Section 2. That W. P. Hunter, City Manager, is hereby authorized and directed to execute said contract for and on behalf of the City of Roanoke. APPROVED IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY_ OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 14th day of July, 1941. No. 7039. AN ORDINANCE to amend and reenact Section #120, "Municipal Airport", of an )rdinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 30th day of December, 1940, No. 6813, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning Jmmuary l, 1941, and ending December 31, 1941". BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that Section #120, ':Municipal Airport", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 30th day. of December, 1940, No. 6813, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning January l, 1941, and ending December 31, 1941", be, and the same is hereby amended and reordained to read as ~follows: N~UNICIPAL AIRPORT #120 Airport Construction ............... $ 65,500.00 Expended 19~0 · 29,215.65 BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that an emergency is declared to exist and this Ordinance shall be in force from its passage. APPROVED lerk President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 21st day of ~uly, 1941. No. 7018. AN ORDINANCE to amend and reenact Article I, Section 1, of Chapter 51 of the Code of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, in relation ~to Zoning. WHEREAS, it is deemed for the best interest of the City of Roanoke that property on the south side of Campbell Avenue, S. E., between 12th and 13th Streets, known as Lot-s 13 to 24, inclusive, Section 13, Eastside ~ap, be changed from General Residence to Business District, and WHEREAS, notice required by Article k-I, Section 43, of Chapter 51 of the Code of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, relating to Zoning, has been published in "The World-News-, a newspaper published in the City of Roanoke, for the time re- quired by said section, and WHEREAS, the hearing as provided for in said notice published in the said newspaper was given on the 7th day of ~uly, 1941, at 2 o'clock p. m., before the ~ouncil of the City of Roanoke in the Council Room in the Munlc~ipal Building, at ~hich hearing no objections were presented by property owners and other interested ~arties in the affected area. THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that ~rticle I, Section l, of Chapter 51 of the Code of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, relating to Zoning, be amended and reenacted in the following particular and no )ther, viz: Property on the south side of Campbell Avenue, S. E., between 12th and L3th Streets, known as Lots 13 to 24, inclusive, Section 13, Eastside Map, desigmat- ~d on Sheet 411 of the Zoning Map as Official Nos. 4110713, 4110714, 4110715, 4110716 ~110717, 4110718, 4110719 and 4110720, be, and is hereby changed from General ~esidence to Business District, and the Map herein referred to shall be changed in this respect. APPROVED IN ~ COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 21st day of July, 19~1. No. 7019. AN ORDINANCE to establish a setback line on both sides of Franklin Road from Second Street to Maple Avenue, S. W., to provide for a sixty foot street, in- cluding s ldewalks. WHEREAS, notice has been duly published as required by law, and the property owners abutting on both sides of Franklin Road from Second Street to Maple Avenue, S. W., notified that Gouncil would hold a hearing on the 7th day of July, 19~1, on the question of establishing a setback line on both sides of Franklin Road ~rom Second Street to Maple Avenue, S. W., to provide for a sixty foot street, in- ~luding sidewalks, and WHEREAS, the said hearing was held on the 7th day of July, 1951, at 2:00 3'clock p. m., before the Council of the City of Roanoke, at which hearing all propem :wners in the affected area were given an opportunity to be heard on the question, and WHEREAS, it appears from the evidence submitted, and the recommendation of She Board of Zoning Appeals, that a setback line should be established on both sides )f Franklin Road from Second Street to Maple Avenue, S. W., to provide for a sixty .'oct street, including sidewalks. THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a ~etback line be, and the same is hereby established on both Sides of Franklin Road ~rom Second Street to Maple Avenue, S. W., to provide for a sixty foot street, in- :luding sidewalks. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that no building hereafter erected on any of said .ors abutting on said street shall be closer to the present street line than that )ermitted by the provisions of this Ordinance. APPROVED IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 21st day of July, 19~l. No. 7021. AN ORDINANCE to locate and establish the boundary lines of Sixth Street, ~. W., (formerly known aS Grove Street) between Church Avenue and Marshall Avenue, S. W., on the Westerly side amd between Luck Avenue and Marshall Avenue on the Easterly side. ~Y WHEREAS, the location of Sixth Street, S. W., between Church Avenue and Marshall Avenue on the Westerly side and between Luck Avenue and Marshall Avenue on the Easterly side is not shown on any recorded map and there is a variance as to its location on several unrecorded maps of the said street, and WHEREAS, the said portion of said Sixth Street has been for a number of years and is now located by an actual survey as shown on Plan No. 33~3 "Survey of 6th Street between Marshall Avenue and Church Avenue" dated ~une 25, 19~l, on file in the office of the City Engineer of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, to which plat reference is hereby made, and WHEREAS, Ma=Bain Industrial Corporation owns part of the property abutting on the West side of the said Sixth Street between Church Avenue and Marshall Avenue designated on said plat as "Roanoke Mills, Incorporated", and has petitioned the Council of the City of Roanoke to locate and establish the boundary lines of that portion of said Sixth Street as is shown on the said Plan No. 3343, and WHEREAS, the locating and establishing of the boundary lines of said Sixth Street will not damage or inconvenience the properties or rights of any other person firms or corporations and the public interest will be benefited thereby. ~REFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the boundary lines of SixthStreet, S. W., between Church Avenue and Marshall Avenue on its Westerly side and between Luck Avenue and Marshall Avenue on its Easterly side, as shown on said Plan No. 3343 on file in the office of the City Engineer of theCity of Roanoke, be, and they are hereby established and fixed as the offi- cial location of the said boundary lines. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the Clerk of Council shall certify this Ordinance to the City 'Engineer, the Commissioner of Revenue and the Clerk of the Hustings Court of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, who will make such references and memoranda thereto as may be required to conform the maps and records in their office to the location of said Sixth'Street as herein established, and shall likewise certify a copy of the said Plan No. 3343 to the Clerk of the Hustings Court for the City of Roanoke, Virginia, for recordation in his office. APPROVED IN THE COUNCIL ~'OR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 21st day of ~uly, 1941. No. 70&0. A RESOLUTION approving terms and conditions for contract between the City of Roanoke and the American Airlines, Incorporated, as recommended by a committee appointed by Council, and authorizing the City Manager for and on behalf of the city to execute contract for use of the Roanoke Municipal Airport by the said American Airlines, Incorporated. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, that the proposed terms and conditions for a contract between the city and the American Air- lines, Incorporated, as reconsnended by a committee appointed by Council, to-wit: TERMS: 10 years beginning on the date operation started by Airline, not later, however, than thirty days after the airport has been approved by CAA, provided circumstances beyond the control of the Airline do not cause further delay. CONSID,E~A~.TIONS: Airline to pay.city a mln~mum of $150.00 per month, this sum to include a meximum space of 600 square feet in terminal building provided same is available, and usual field facilities. The following fees shall prevail: 1- Spac® in terminal building $1.50 per square foot per year. 2- For first round trip schedule $50.00 per month and ~25.00 per month for each additional round trip schedule. When the items under 1 and 2 exceed the minimum of $150.00 per month the established rates shall prevail. be, and the same are approved. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager be, and he is hereby authorized and empowered for and on behalf of the city to execute a contract be- tween the city and the American Airlines, Incorporated, for use of the Roanoke Municipal Airport by the said American Airlines, Incorporated, for said term and upon said conditions, the form of the said contract to be first approved by the City Attorney. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 21st day of July, 1941. No. 7041. A RESOLUTION granting a permit to L. T. Childress to construct a concrete ~ross-over to accommodate residential property at #2414 Orange Avenue, N.W., known ~s Lot 3, Block 108, Melrose. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a permit be, and .s hereby granted to L. T. Childress to construct a concrete cross-over to accom- aodate residential property at #2414 Orange Avenue, N. W., known.as Lot 3, Block 108 ~lrose. The said cross-over to be constructed according to the good liking and satisfaction of the City Manager and under specifications to be furnished by him. The said L. T. Childress by acting under this Resolution agrees to indemni: ~nd save harmless the City of Roanoke from all claims for damages to persons or ~roperty by reason of the construction and maintenance of said cross-over. revoked. This permit unless complied with within ninety days shall be automatically APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 21st day of July, 1941. No. 70A2. A RESOLUTION granting a permit to Leslie B. Ellis to construct a concrete cross-over to accommodate residential property at #921 Woodrow Avenue, S. E., known as Lot iA, Block 5, Morningside Heights. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a permit be, and is hereby granted to Leslie B. Ellis to construct a concrete cross-over to accommo- date residential property at ~921 Woodrow Avenue, S. E., known as Lot lA, Block 5, Morningside Heights. The said cross-over to be constructed according to the good liking and satisfaction of the City Manager and under specifications to be furnished by him. The said Leslie B. Ellis by acting under this Resolution agrees to indemnify and save harmless the City of Roanoke from all claims for damages to per- sons or property by reason of the construction and maintenance of said cross-over. revoked. This permit unless complied with within ninety days shall be automatically APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 21st day of July, 19Al. No,. 70A3. A RESOLUTION granting a permit to Mrs. Mary E. Terrell to construct a concrete cross-over to acco~odate residential property at #1030 Staunton Avenue, N. W., known as Lot l, Block 12, Melrose. BE IT RESOLVED by the Gouncil of the City of Roanoke that a permit be, and is hereby granted to Mrs. Mary E. Terrell to construct a concrete cross-over to accommodate residential property at #1030 Staunton Avenue, N. W., known as Lot l, Block 12, Melrose. The said cross-over to be constructed according to the good liking and satisfaction of the City Manager and under specifications to be furnished by him. The said Mrs. Mary E. Terrell by acting under this Resolution agrees to ,indemnify and save harmless the City of Roanoke from all claims for damages to per- sons or property by reason of the construction and maintenance of said cross-over. irevOked. This permit unless complied with within ninety days shall be automatically erk APPROVED President IN ~ COUNCIL FOR TPIE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 21st day of July, 1941. No. 7044. A RESOLUTION granting a permit to the Water Department of the City of ~oanoke to lay a 2-inch cast iron water main in Greenbrier Avenue, S. E., between .~enwood Boulevard and Vernon Street for a distance of approximately 300 feet to re- )lace present 1-inch main. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a permit be, ~nd is hereby granted the Water Department of the City of Roanoke to lay a 2-inch ~ast iron water main in Greenbrier Avenue, S. E., between Kenwood Boulevard and Ternon Street for a distance of approximately 300 feet t° replace present 1-inch mai~ Said Water Department of the City of Roanoke by acting under this Resolu- lion agrees to indemnify and save harmless the City of Roanoke from all claims for ,~amages to persons or property by reason of the installation and maintenance of said rater main and further agrees to replace the street where the same is opened under the prOvisions of the Ordinances of the City of Roanoke providing for street restora- lion. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 21st day of ~uly, 1941. No. 7045. A RESOLUTION granting a permit to the Standard Oil Company of New Jersey to install one 5,000 gallon underground gasoline storage tank to accommodate filling station on the northwest corner Maple Avenue amd Jefferson Street, S. W., d~scribed as E. part Lot 8, Block 13, Official Survey SW 3. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a permit be, and is hereby granted to the Standard 0il Company of New Jersey to install one 5,000 gallon underground gasoline storage tank to accommodate filling station on the northwest corner Maple Avenue and Jefferson Street, S. W., described as E. part Lot 8, Block 13, Official Survey SW 3. Said tank to be installed under specifications to be furnished by the Building Inspector and according to his good liking and satisfaction. The said Standard 0il Company of New Jersey by acting under this Resolu- tion agrees to indemnify and save harmless the City of Roanoke from all claims for damages to persons or property by reason of the installation and maintenance of said gasoline storage tank. ATTES~~ f ~ APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 21st day of July, 19~1. No. 70&6. A RESOLUTION granting a permit to the Standard 0il Company of New Jersey to install one 5,000 gallon underground gasoline storage tank to accommodate filling station at #1783 South Jefferson Street, described as Crystal Spring Acreage. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a permit be, and is hereby granted the Standard Oil Company of New Jersey to install one 5,000 gallon underground gasoline storage tank to accommodate filling station at #1783 South Jefferson Street, described as Crystal Spring Acreage. Said tank to be installed under specifications to be furnished by the Building Inspector and according to his good liking and satisfaction. The said Standard 0il Company of New Jersey by acting under this Resolutio~ agrees to indemnify and save harmless the Cityof Roanoke from all claims for damage: to persons or property by reason of the installation and maintenance of said gasolin~ storage tank. APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 21st day of July, 1941. No. 7047. A RESOLUTION granting a permit to the Standard 0il Company of New Jersey to install one 5,000 gallon.underground gasoline storage tank to accommodate filling station at the southwest corner Elm Avenue and Ferdinand Avenue, S. W., described as part of Lot 1, and all of Lot 2, Barnes Addition. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a permit be, and is hereby granted to the Standard Oil Company of New Jersey to install one 5,000 gallon underground gasoline storage tank to accommodate filling station at the south. west corner Elm Avenue and Ferdinand Avenue, S. W., described as part of Lot 1, and all of Lot 2, Barnes Addition. Said tank to be installed under specifications to be furnished by the Building Inspector'and according to his good liking and satisfaction. The said Standard Oil O, ompany of New Jersey by acting under this Resolutio, agrees to indenmify and save harmless the City of Roanoke from all claims for damage~ to persons or property by reason of the installation and maintenance of said gasoline storage tank. APPROVED President IN 13TE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 21st day of July, 1941. No. 7048. A RESOLUTION granting a permit to the Standard Oil Oompany of New Jersey ko install one 5,000 gallon undetrground gasoline storage tank to accommodate filling 3ration at the southwest corner Virginia Avenue and ~hent Boulevard, described as Dart ~Ot 6-7-8 and 9 Claytor Map. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a permit be, and Ls hereby granted to the Standard 0il Gompany .of New Jersey to install one 5,000 allon underground gasoline storage tank to accommodate filling station at the south- est corner Virginia Avenue and Ghent Boulevard, described .as ~art Lot g~7-8 and 9 :laytor Map. Said tank to be installed under specifications to be.furnished by the · Ailding Inspector ~and according to his good liking and satisfaction. The said Standard Oil Compamy of New Jersey by acting under this Resolu- tion agrees to indemnify and save harmless the City of Roanoke from all claims for lamages to persons or property by reason of the installation and maintenance of ~aid gasoline storage tank. APPROVED IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 21st day of July, 19~1. No. 7o&9. A RESOLUTION accepting the proposal of the Chesapeake and Potome_c Telephone Company of Virginia, dated April 23, 1941, and as amended under date of July ll, 1941, in which proposal the Appalachian Electric Power Company unites, to acquire from the city a line of poles now existing on Mill Mountain adjacent to the old incline right-of-way and extending along the ridge past the .old observation tower, thence to the property of W. P. Henritze; and authorizing the City Manager for and on behalf of the City of Roanoke to execute a contract with the said companies carrying out the intent and purpose of the proposal. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the proposal of the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company under date of April 23~, 19&l, and as amended under date of July ll, 194l, in which proposal the Appalachian Electric Power Company unites, relative to a line of poles now existing on Mill Mountain ad- Jacent to the old i~line right-of-way and extending along the ridge past the old observation tower, thence to the property of W. P. Henritze, be, and the same is hereby accepted. BE IT FURIItER RESOLVED that the City Manager be, and he is hereby authoriz- ed and empowered for and on behalf of the City of Roanoke to execute a contract with the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company and the Appalachian Electric Power ~ompany, the said contract to be first approved by the City Attorney, carrying out the intent and purpose of this Resolution. - /' / APPROVED President IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 21st day of July, 19~l. No. 7050. A RESOLUTION granting a permit to the Jefferson Hospital to lay two water lines, one hot and one cold, and an electric conduit across alley between Walnut and Allison Avenues to accommodate property known as #36~ Walnut Avenue, S. W. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a permit be, and is hereby granted the Jefferson Hospital to lay two water lines, one hot and one cold, and an electric conduit across alley between Walnut and Allison Avenues to accommodate property known as #36~ Walnut Avenue, S. W., provided, however, that the work in connection therewith be done at no expense to the city and in a manner not to endanger the public or unduly interfere with traffic or damage to water mains, sewers~and the like; and providing further that all work in connection with the laying of the water lines and the electric conduit shall be done in a manner and according to specifications to be approved by the City Manager. BE IT FUR?NtER RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the said permission may be revoked at any time by the Council of the City of Roanoke if in its Judgment said operation and maintenance of said lines are inimical to public safety or convenience. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that .the accep~ce .of said, permit by the Jefferson Hospital shall be considered and deemed to. be an agreement ~ indemnify and save harmless the city from all claims, actions, causes of actions or Jmdgmem$s arising or growing out of said construction, maintenance or operation of said lines; and if ,,pon the revocation of said permit, as herein provided, or the abandonment of the · se of said lines, that the Jefferson Hospital will at its sold expense and under the supervision of the City Manager cause said lines to be removed and the alley ~t the said point restored to a safe and satisfactory condition. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that this lesolution is to be effective only when it shall be acquiesced in by the signature of Ln authorized representative of the Jefferson Hospital. ACQUIESCED IN: ~y (Signedl Jas. A. Armstrong, Sup't., Jefferson Hospital, Inc. APPROVED President IN THE CODlICIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 21st day of July, 1941. No. 7051. A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Clerk to release Sewer ~ssessment amounting to $10.03, with interest from March l, 1923, erroneously as- sessed in the name of Fannie Chamberlayne against property described as the east side of Park Street north of Gilmer Avenue, and now standing against property de- scribed as the northern part of Lots 8 and 9, Block 12, R. F. & H., in the name of the Magic City Building & Loan Corporation. WHEREAS, Resolution No. ~95~, adopted by the Council of the City of ~oanoke on the 18th day of September, 1936, authorizes and directs the City Clerk to release principal and interest charges on certain controversial Sewer and Sidewalk ~ssessments by Special Resolution only, and WHEREAS, the said City Clerk has personally ex-m~ned Abstract of Title Lated February 7, 1922, prepared by Jacob L. Reid, Attorney, covering property de- scribed as part of Lots 8 and 9, Block 12, R. F. & H., and the Abstract specifically mentions information received from the office of the City Clerk at the time said Abstract was made indicated there was no Sewer or Sidewalk Assesmnent standing against this property, and WHEREAS, it appears that a sewer was constructed to accommodate the above described property during the year 1909, and was erroneously assessed in the name of Fannie ~hamberlayne when it should have been assessed in the name of F. A. Alouf. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the City Clerk be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to release Sewer Assessment lamounting to $10.03, with interest from March 1, 1923, erroneously assessed in the name .of- Fannie Ohe_mberlayne against property described as the east side of Park Street .north of Gilmer Avenue, and now standing against property described as the norther part of Lots 8 and 9, Block 12, R. F. & H., in the name..of the,~Magic City Building & Loan Corporation, as a charge against said property from the records in his office. APPROVED ~ . Cle President IN ~HE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 21st day of July, 1941. No. 7052. A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Clerk to release the in- terest on Sewer Assessment from March l, 1923, against property described as Lot 8, Block 83, Melrose Land Company, assessed in the name of Thomas McDonna and stand- ng the name of M. Nackley, and accept payment of the principal amounting to in 31.~8 in full settlement. WHEREAS, it is the consensus of opinion of Council that in view of formation and affidavits submitted in connection with request of M. Nackley that interest from March 1, 1923, on Sewer Assessment amounting to $31.48, against .~roperty described as Lot 8, Block 83, Melrose Land Company, assessed in the name of Thomas McDonna, be released, that the request should be granted, and WHEREAS, upon advice from Council that upon payment of the principal on said Sewer Assessment the interest would be released,~ said M. Nackley has submitted mheck for $31.~8. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the ~ity Clerk be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to release the interest on ~ewer Assessment from March 1, 1923, against property described as Lot 8, Block 83, ~elrose Land Gompany, assessed in the name of Thomas McDonna and standing in the ~_me of M. Nackley, and accept payment of the principal amounting to $31.48 in full ~ettlement. APPROVED IN ~ COUNCIL FOR THE CITT OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 21st day of July, 19~1. No. 7053. A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager to purchase from the Virginia Holding Corporation five sections of portable bleacher seats with a capacity of 1,115 persons each at a cost of $$00.00 per section, a total cost of $2,000.00, the said amount to be charged to unexpended balances of fencing and lighting for softball (Wasena) items of the. Equipment.and Improvement Account of the Public Parks BUdget. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the City Managex be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to purchase from the Vlrgimia Holding Corporation five sections of portable bleacher seats with a capacity of 1,115 per- sons each at a cost of $400.00 per section, a total cost of $2,.000.00, the said amount to be charged to unexpended balances of fencing .and lighting, for softball (Wasena) items of the.. Equipment and Improvement Account of the ~Public Parks ~udget. APPROVED IN THE COUNCIL FOR CIT~ OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 21st day of July, 19~1. No. 705~. AN ORDINANCE to amend and reenact an Ordinance adopted on the 30~h day of December, 19~0, No. 6812, entitled, "Am Ordinance to amend and reenact an Ordinance adopted on the 25th day of November., .1940.,. No..6760, etc.", providing for the fixing of salaries and wages of persons employed in the Water Department. BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City. of Roanoke that an Ordinance adopted on the 30th day of ~December, 19~0, No..6812, entitled, "An Ordinance to amend and reenact an Ordinance adopted on the 25~th~ day of November, 1940, No. 6760, etc.", providing for the fixing of salaries and wages of persons employed in the Water Department, be, and the same is hereby amended in the following particular and no other, viz: Firemen from 0.~2 cents per hour to Firemen $102.20 per month BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that an emergency is declared to exist and the above salaries shall become effective as o. fJuly 16, 1941, and to continue in force until changed by Council. APPROVED Pr es ident