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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReel 4 (7/01/1893 - 6/12/1899)JAN 14 1897 -1087 The President announced the revision of the 0ommittees of Council as follows: O~, STANDING OO~ITTEES, AgO TS Pox, 'aoulbourn, t~awk!ns, Ooleman, Starkey. FI 'NANOE G~¥, Buckner, Stevenson, Minahan~Upd~,ke. _STREETS Buckner, 0asey, Ooulbourn,Mullen, Evans. ./~PUBLI', Prop. Mays, Bachman, Evans,Oney, Murry. ORDiNANOES 0oleman, Woods,Minahan,Updyke, Oasey. LIGHTS. Starkey, Hawkins, Fox, 0oulbourn, Wilson. FIRE & WATER.St evenson, Wood~, 0ney, Bachman, Coleman. $0HOOLS. HEALTH TRADE -& On O0~!I. mo t i on Evans, Murry, Wilson,Mullen,Mays. Mullen, Woodds, Casey, Hawkins, Updyke. SPECIAL. Ba~hman, Coulbourn,Buckner, .Evans, Mays. of Mr. Fox Oouncil then adjourned. standing and special COUNC I-L. (49 ) July let, 1893. A special, meeting of the Con, on Co,nell for the City of Roa- noke was held today at noon in the Council Chamber for the purpose of organization b.y ttle election of a president, and to draw for seats and desk~ xn the Council Chamber f The Ce.Until Was called to order by the Clerk, who presented the credentials' and qualification oaths of the following ~embers, elected at.the last general election to serve for two years from this date: First 'Ward--C. B. ~omaw and ~ames $, (~roves; ~eeond Ward--- $. Hamilton Graves and ~ames R.- Te~y';- Third Ward--j. E. Boehm and ~. ~'. Ramsey; Fourth Ward--$. I(. Dickerson and W. B. Stevenson; Fifth Ward--O. T.-Clingenpeel and H, ~, Davies. The roll.was called,-and the fOllowing members answered to their names: Messrs, Boehm,Buckner, Clingenpe. el,Crabill,Dupuy, ~rav. es, Groves,Levy, McClelland, Moomaw,Pattxe, Ramsey,Stevenson, $trxckland, ~ Terry. Absent--Me. ssrs. Dtekerson,Dug~,an,Davies,Fackenthal ,Johnson. The eleCtxon of a president be~r~ in order, ~. ~roves pla~ed ~r.. Re A' Bu~kner in nomination, and' moved that he be elected by ~eciamation, Mr~. Pa~tie?ffered an amen~nt to said motion, t,h~t ~ie ClerE be instructed to cast the ballot for l~r. Buckner as ~eaide,nt, ef CoUnCil, which amendment wa~ accepted' by'Mr. Groves. Th~i m~tx~n a~ a~er~led wa~' ag~ed to, ~ accordingly as directed th:i Clerk east the ballot of the Council for Mr. R. A. Buckner as President of said Oo~ncil to serve for one year from the let day~f ~:.~M~.'~oomaw, let ward and ~. Crabiil 5th ward, were appointed to e~'cort the:President, elect to the Chair, ehich duty was duly '.~he president on taking the chair called the Co~mcil to order, and a~ounced that the next business Would be the drawing of seats and . ~'-~.~roveS morea that instead of drawing for seats t.hat the xncomi~-members take: the seat's of'those who retire, ~nd in case of the"~'~failure:.~to agree the two new members from each ward shall- draw f~i'seats.. The motion Was'agreed to. ~':~tion of. [~. StriCkland Council then adjourned. RECORD OF COUNCIL. Tuesday, July llth, 1898. A regular meeting of the Con,on Ooancil for the City of Roa- noke was held tonight. Present: Masers. Boet~n, Clingenpeel, Cra- bill, Davies, Dickerson,Dug§s.u,Dupuy:Fackentha].,Graves,Groves, Johnson, Levy: Mc C ! e 11 m~d, Mo omaw ,Part i e ~ Rmms ey, Steve ns on, Str i ck! ~d Terry ,Buclmsr, (20) .~,~. Bucker, the President of Co~cil in the-Chair. On motion of Mr. Dupuy the readi~ of the Ym~nal was-di'spens- ed with, and fro%her on ~is motion the Jo~na~ was approved. ~YOR' S ).~SSACE. The fo!lowin.~ message from the Mayor was read: To The Hon. Pre si~ent and Co~_ucil of Ro~o.ke. Gentlemen:-In cm~ormity with the requirements of the City Ch~ter, I hays the honor to submit my a~! report of the condi'- tion of o~ city fcr yom- consideration with accompanying recom- mendations, for which 'I ask yo~ cm~eful consideration. It is a matter of coogratulation that despite the severe stri~ncy in the fi~cial market of the world, Roauoke has continued to prosper; ~.d her progress has been in ~uy respects satisfactory. O~ building operations, though not so active as several ye~s a~. ~" show that mo~e thm~ 100 h~nses were ezected, d~z~ the last ye~, whose value ~s at least $!50,000. O~ m~u~ac6~ies with few captions ~ve continued to work t~oughout the ye~, with satis- factory results. O~ fin~ci~ institutions' n~ke a most satisfa, tory exhibit, there bei~ no fail~es ~o~-~'of them d~ing: y~f T~is is ~atifying to us when. compared With the fail.es' szmzz~ znstitutions in other p~ts of the Co,try, ~d shows th~ prosperity of o~ city. .: THE CITY'S F!NANCI~ COh~ITION. The' fi~cial co~ition,: t~e City is ~od; we ~ve no lflOati~ indeBte~ess. O~ . Sot the comi~ ye~ ~e aspirated at $1~'~000~ ~ter sett~ " $58,120 for interest ~d si~i~ f~d, there)~ll be:left, to appropriated about $91,880, not ~ing ~/a!lo~ce. for del quents, for w~ch there shoed be mdc a 'full ~d liberal ~1," ~ce. The continued ~o~h ~d pro~ spe~!ty of o~.. city ~ ~ch upon the sold fimci~ ~~e~nt: as ~on.-~ cause;' the credit, of the ci~ 'is desrve~' ~ hi , but '~ . . . . , . . y .. y:. ~. ..~t c~ ue_mazntazned by a fzxed defecation to :aVoid ~eCess~ ::, dirges a~ by the ~option of a ri roUs~Polic of ,propria~ions-within ~he limits of~Ur~ i"~.y I m°sJe~'' stly reco~end ~d_~ge t~t this c~se be-p~sued.~ . ~510 ~TH. The question of ~blic Health is of-:~ zmport~ce sznce its vitality co~e~s the ~o~h ~. ro of o~ ~jty. ~e heat,_of the city :d~i~he'. past ye~ r~r~auzy. ~oa;- no epzdemic, of:' ~.::ki~. has ~e its d~z~ the present ye~. The death/fas .d~i~ the ~st favorably with ~ city" in p~ co~t~, 1-8/17 per tholed for whites, 1~3/4 per thous~ d. The Bo~d of He,th ~s been faithS' ~ efficient " ren- dered valuable se~ice ~ the ~yqr. ~ch of O~ ~ I thi~ c~ be attributed to o~ p~e water ~d o~'s of Sewer~ ~on. which, there ~s been so ~ch~ work done d~i~ lass ye~. PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Our Our City can now boast of as good schools as can be found anywhere in o~ State. Duri~ the last year sev- eral new school houses were erected, and more are needed to accom- modate our fast increasing population. The total enrollment-during the.year was 2810. The value of school prop.ee~y owned by the City is $90,000. I am sure that the school funds h.awe been well and economically managed, and that th'e r. osults obtained there, from 'are eminently Satisfactory. The City ~s to be congratulate~ on the faithful services of the late Superintendent, and the faithful Board of Trustees. THE FIRE. DEPARTMENT. Roanoke has just cause to be proud of here fire department. While it is composed of volunteer organiza- tions, yet it will compare most favorably with any in our state either voluntee~(.-o r paid departments. The loss in o~= City f..r? - fires dm-~ng the past year was small when compared to other c~txes. Much valuable apparatus was added to the department during the last year. PUBLIC I~.~PROVE~NTS. In no year since[ the formation of our city has so many public improvements been added thereto; many streets .have been Paved, and miles more of streets have been mac- adamized. And twenty-two miles of streets are now occupied by street cars. A new court house and jail have been erected, and several new school houses built;-- the city 1. ighted through its entire limits bY electricity, and m~____uy more mmprovements, a full report of which will'be found in the report of the Board of Public Works, which conta.~nS much valuable information, and which I sub- mit to you with th~s mess e. . .. ' . THE POOR OF. THE CITY. The poor of the C~ty du~.z_ng the la.st year have been well~ cared for; the otty making a special appropri- ation for the destitute during the winter months. T. he almshouse property, the farm and .buildi.ngs are"in' g°od condit_xon~, .and I of.the opinion that the farm xs well ~d, and shouxa soon aelf-Supporting. ., . -POL~CE FORCE.. The.~pohce force:of the City is in good con- diti0n, and the order, of.-liahe' city during the year has been very Terr~ Chief: of Police. 'which I herewith submt, which ~s very' full and explxci't. ResPectfully submitted, On motion of Mm, Stevenson the~ report ~ from Mayor was re- eetved, on motion of Mr. ~roves the reports' of the Board of Public Works and ~ief of Police attaChed to the message of the Mayor were ordered to be filed Without reading. REPORT OF THE CITY SOLICITOR, Mr. Randolph, City Solicitor, submitted the fei. lowing report: i have the honor to sUbmit..· for your consideration the follow- in~.matters pertaining to the .'office of.Oi, ty,~oli?it.or:_ _.. -- On. the lat. inSt/nt a bill was exhibit, es .agaxns~ ~ne ~---~'$--~ .others' ~vi-~ for .an injunction to restrain and in-: hibit the C~t 'from the proceedin~ w~th She sewer wo.r~ reconsA;~ determined upon 'and let to contract by your body. Thxs .cause was- fully and eiebora, tely a~.guedbY::.c,o.unsel for complainants-ar~ res- pondents, and thxs .~-ormng 'an opinion was deliVeded by~ Hon. JOhn W.- WOods, Judge of the Husting C. our~. of your city,-denying the prayer of the'~.-oomplainants'o This w~lt doubtless est the matter ~erever at rest. On the 7th d.~3' of Feb. of this year i prepared an o.rdinance which the Clerk will read in connection with this report. This ordinance was unani~us.ly adopted. On the llth inet, about ll o,~clock, P. ~. ~'. E. H. ~elly fell'~on the side-walk ne~ the ee~er of Salem avenue ~d ~lson street, ~d I have'been i~ormed ~roke his leg ~ud dislocated his a~e. It is allege~ that the side-w~lk at-this point was d~gorous ~d out of repazr. I have investigated this matter ~d from the evidence before me it seems ~ th~---~.safe condition of the point in question had been r~o~ by the Chief of Police to the Bo~d of Public Works several weeks ~fore .the accident occurred. It is ce~-tain that the repa~s which should have been made were not mr, d,~, aud there 'is no rec- ord showing that the ~mtter was ever referred to the"Co~on Co~- ell. I call the attention of Yo~ Body to this fact bec~?e I ~ve been i~ormed b Co~sel for ~. Do~elly thai a su~t for $,000 will be i~ediately instituted against the O~ty of Roa~ke. I wo~d suggest that this ~,tter be thor~u~y investig~_ted in or- der that the bl~.~, if ~y, should properly .attach. There ~e no other ~tters in my dep~~nt ~ repo~ a~ this . Respectfully ..submitted, Eston R~dolph, C.S. On motion of Mr. Stevenson the repor,t of the City Solicitor ~s received, ~_d furkher on motion-of ~. ~puy the matter of the proposed suit of E. H. Donnelly agaLust-the city was ordered %o be referred to the'Co~nittee on Streets. AUDITOR'S Ak%RIAL REPOP, T. The Auditor submitted his munual r. epor. t, addressed to the Fining. ce Con~i tee of the 9th Council, giv- xng in detail the resources and liabilities, revenues mud expen- · ditumes, standing of appropriations, issues of bonds, and all oth- er information, pertaining ~ to the risc-l__ concerns, which, was read,' and on motzon of Mr. Stevenson the report was received. The following recommendation in regard to the report of the Auditor was read:- The Finauce. Committee has examin.a~l and .approved the foregoing annual statement of the financial condition of the city by th~ Auditor, ~ud request that the same he printed in pamphlet form, together with the reports of the various officers and commitees, Mm Fackenthal moved that the said recommerrlation be adopted. The motion wasagreed to. Ayes--19,. Unanimous. P2.PORT OF SERGEANT. The C~t¥ Sergeant reported 18 State and 85 City prisoners in the City jail during the month. The condition of the jail ~ud health of the prisoners good. No collections on account of the City., On motion of Mr Johnson the report was received. ' ELECTION OF OFFICERS, The election of ~ity'officers to fill the vacancies causeel by expiration AuE. 1, 189B, being in order, ;;m. Drab;es submi~$ed the following resolution: That where %here are more than three candidates for one posi- tion, that the man receiving the lowest number_ of votes Shall be · dropped, and tha~ after one ballot has been taken ' that ' he ~ eligible for re-nomination. The motion was rejected. Mr. Moommv moved that when nomination are made and closed, that they stmud closed, and that the candidate"receiving the Iow- est number of votes-shall be dropped at the end'of each ballot.. - Mr. Iktpuy submitted the following resolution as an amendment thereto: That all parties shall be considered in nomination whose ~aes are placed before ~ounoil by a member, or whose :aPPlication shall be z'ea~ by the ~ez'k, that the candidate receivin~ ~h~ e~% vo~e slmil be dropped after each ballot, and that a shall elect, . Mr., Moomaw accepted said amen. dment and the same w.as .agreed to, Mr. Levy appeared and took hzs seat. Mr. Moomaw xn the Chair. CITY SOLICITOR. For City Solicitor' Mr, Stevenson n~nated Eston .Randolph; Mr. Graves nominated $ohn M. ltart; Mr, Bttohner nominated W. $. ~oooh; Mr.. Crabill nominated G. W. Cr~eoker; Mr. ~Clelland nominated W. A. Glasgow. On motion of Mr. Stevenson the nominations for City were. closed. Mr. Buckner then took the Chair. The roll was called and the ballots resulted as follows:- FIRST BALLOT. RA,~DOLPH---Dicker son, Fackenthal, Stevenson. /351 HART. ..... Dupuy, Grave s ~ Grove s, Moomaw. Terry. 0c. --- CRU~ECKER .Boehm, Clingenpeel, Crabill ,Davies, Strickland. (5) GLASGOW. .Duggm~,McClellan.d,Pattie,Ramsey. (4) A second ballot was taken w~th the same result as above. THIRD BALLOT. RANDOLPH. Dickerson,Fackenthal,Stevenson. I!1 HART ..... Dupuy, Graves, Groves, Moomaw, GOOCH ..... Yohnson, Levy, Terry, Buckner. CRUMPECKER.Boe hm, Clingenpeel, Crabill ,Davie .s, StriCkl and.. (5) GLASGOW Duggan,Ramsey, McClelland, Pattxe.. .(4) FOURTH BALLOT. HART · . · --- Du. puy,Graves,Groves,Moo, maw,Terry. (5) GLAS .G~_W---Dzcker son, Duggan ,McC1 e lland ,Part i e',Ramsey, Stevensom. GOOCH--- Fackenthal,Johnson,Levy'Buckner. (4) . , CRUMPECKER.Boetm~, Clingenpeel, Crabill, Davie s, Strickland. (5) '~ BALLOT. HART. --- Dupu~,Graves,Groves,Johnson,Moomaw,Terry. (6) GLASGOW. Dickerson,DagEan, Fackenthal,. Le_,y,McCle 11 end,Pattie, Ramsey, Stevenson, Buckner. ~9) CRUMPECKER .Boehm, C1 ingenpe e 1, Crab il 1, Davi e s, Stri ckl and. (5) SIXTH BALLOT. Glasgow---Bo ehm, C 1 ingenp e e 1, Crabi 1.1 ,Davies, Dicker son, Duggan , 'Fackenthal, ~rove s ,Levy, Mc Cle 1 laud,Patt · e ,Ramsey, Stevenson, Strick- land, Buckner. (15) HART---- Dupuy,Graves,Johnson,Moomaw,Terry. (5) Mm. Glasgow was declared elected. , CITY PHYSICIAN-- For Oity Physician Mr. Groves nominated Dr Le~gh BUCkner. On motion of. Mr. Stevenson nominations were closed. Mr..'.Fackenthal moved that Dr. Buckner be elected by acclamation. The 'motion was agreed to, and Dr. Buckner was declared elected.. CLERK OF THE MARKETS.. For clerk of the Markets Mr. Crab~ll nominated A. $. Davis; Mr. Strickland nominated R. E. Coleman; Mr, Dupu~ nominated J. H. FeatherStone; Mr. Boehm nominated W. W. Rule. On motion of Mr. Stevenson the nominations were closed.. . FIRST BALLOT. DAVIS--Orabxll,Fackenthal,Johnson,Pattie,Buckner. (5) COLE~--CI ingenpe e 1, Dicker son, Duggan, Graves ,Ramsey, Str i ckland. FEATHERSTONE--Davi e s, Dupu~, Grove s, Levy ,McC1 e lland, Mo omaw 'Stevenson,Terry. RULE---Boehm. ) " (499) SECO~D BALLOT. -- DAVIS-- Crabill,Fackenthal,McO!elland,Pattie,Buckner. (5) COI~. --Boehm, G1 ingenpee 1, Dicker son, Duggan, G~ave s, Johnson,Ram- sey, strickland. (8) FEATHERSTONE---Davies,Dupuy, Groves,Lsvy,Moomaw, Stevenson,Terry', (7) THIRD BALLOT. COLE~&~N-- Boehm, Clingenpeel, Crabill, Dickerson,Duggan, Graves,John.- son,Pattie ,Ramsey, Strick~'Ind, Buckner.. - ~11) ~HER STONE--Day ~ e s, D. uRuy, Facke nthal, Grov es, Levy ,MOO1 e 11 and'MOo- maw, Ste.venson,T~m' y. (9~- ' ~. Coleman was declared elected. ASSISTANT CLERK OF.MARKETS. Mr, ~rabill moved that the office of Assistant Clerk of the Markets be ~bolished. The mOtion was not agreed to. Ayes--9; Noes --Il, as follows:- Aye s--Gl inge np ee 1, Davi e s, Di c kef son, Duggem, Cr ~..hi 11, Levy ,McC1 el- land,Ramsey,BucM~er. --9. .Noes--Boekm:Dupuy,Fackentha!., Grave Grov Johnson,Moomaw Patt ~e, Stevenson, Str ickland,Terry. (11~' es, For As~stsmt Clerk of Markets, ~,~. ~roves nominated Stevens; ~h-. S'tevenson~ nominated ~. M. Maupin'; Mr. Graves nomi- hated J. D. Smith, ~'h~.. Crabill nominated R. plications cf T. P. H.amlet;H. L-'~ T~l~gle,J. er,W. P: Nabry,C.L.Mslson,mud Thomas Bowles, were read. On mot ic. n of ~¥~. Johnson nomination for said office were closed. M.r. Ramsey moved that in the election of Assistant.Clerk of the Mm-kets that it be filled only until such time as the Coun- ?il sees fit to abolish it. Mr. Buckner moved as a substitute that xn electinga person to said position it shall be wish the under- standing that the incumbent shall be dismissed at the-pleasure of Council. The substitute was agreed to. FIRST BALLOT. L. Greenwood. The ap- F. Fielding, F. H. Walk- STEVENS---Groves. (1) MAUPIN---Levy,McCielland, Stevenson Terry.- (4) SMITH-' --Graves,Ramsey,Buckner. '(~) GREEk~JOOD---Clingenpeel, Crabill,. i ,Dickerson,Du~,an, Fack- enthal,Johnson,Pattie Strickland. ($) ~ TUGGLE--Dupuy, (1) ' MABRY---Boehm, Davie s. (2) BOWLES .... Moomaw. (1) The L... : ballot resulted: Naupin ~; Smith $;. Greenwood 9; Tuggle 1, Mabry 1, Bowles 1, on the second call. THIRD BALLOT. MAUPIN--Dupuy, Groves,Levy,McOlelland, Stevenson,TerrY. (8) · ~ITH---Graves--Ramsey -- {2) · - ~EENWOOD--Bo ehm, ~1 ing~npe .e 1, Crabil 1 ,Davies, Dicker son, Duggan,Fack- enthal,Johnson,Moomaw, Patt~e,Strickland,Buckner. (12) ~:~. Greenwood was declared elected. . SANITARY INSPECTOR. ~*. Buckner (~.~. Pattie in the Chair) nominated J. W, Cl. ingenpeel. ~ro Groves nominated $, P. WalWer- Mr. Stevenson nomnated W. G. Baughman, and'the applicatio~ o"f ~'.~. Meador was read. The ballot resu!ted as follows. C~Jlh~ENPEEL Boehm, Crabill ,Davies · . . . ,Du. ggan, Fackenthai,Johnson, Levy,McClelland,Patt~e,Ramsey,Str~ckland,Buckner. (12) Walker--Groves, Graves. (2) BAUGH~.M,N- -DJ cke r s o n, Dupuy, Mo omaw, Stevenson. MEADORy-Terry. ~1)' Not Voting---Glingenpeel. Mr. Chngenpeel was declared .elected.- -i POUND ~.,~STER o The Ramsey moved that the lection of a Pom~d Master being in order, office be abolished. The motion was roi ecte~l.. .Mr'L Stevenson, nominated Z. L . }&rkham, and the applications Of J .'Yates, l~amuel M. Templeton, and W.I.Thomason were re_an_. The ballot resulted as follows: ~ ~'[~~--B oehm, C1 ingenp e el ,Davie s, Dicker son. ,Duggan,Dupuy, .F'~ac~. enthal, Groves,~olmson,L. ev~,McClelland, Patt~e,Ramsey,Stevenson, Strxckland, Terry ,Buckner. (18) YATES---Graves. THOMASON----Moomaw. (1) SUPERINTENDENT OF ELECTRIC FIRE ALRM.---Mr. Pattie moved that 1t. L. Wright be elected as Superintendent of the Electric Fire Alarm System by accl~a~tion.. The motion was agreed to, and ~r. Wright was decl_~red elected. , OVERSEER OF. POOR. For the First Ward F~ Groves nomip~ted · D. O. Yates, who was elected by acclamation. For the Second Ward Mr. Graves nominated F. M. Bell, who was elected by acclamation. For the Third Ward Mr/ Boehm nominated M. A. Johnson who was elected by acclamation:. For the Fourth ward ~. Duggan nominated Louis Obermyer; Mr. Stevenson nominated Solomon Brown. The vote was taken as follows: OBEt~ER--Crab i 11 ,Davies, _Duggan, .Dup .uy, Fackenthal ~ Groves ,John- son,Moomaw,Pattie ,Ramsey, Strickland, (11) ' BRO~I---B o e ha, C1 ingenR e e 1 ,Dicker son, Grave s, Levy ,McC1 e lland, Stevenson,TerrY,Buckner. (9) For the' Fifth ward Mr. Crabill nominated Wilson Wertz, who was elected by acclamation. BOARD OF HEALTH---For Board of Health Mr. Pattie nominated Dr. 3.G.Staples,Dr. H'W.Harrison and Dr. H.E.~[onas, who were elected by acclamation. O0?,~/lI~8 OF COUNCIL. Mr. Buckner, PreSident of Council, announced the following Co,tree s '. - FINANCE--McOle lland, Facke nthal, Crabi 11, Grave s, Levy · STREETS--Orabill,Moomaw,Ramsey,~ohnson,Dickerson. SE~S--Facke nthal, Dupuy, Terry, SteBenson, Sir i ckland. Pub. Property--Dupuy,Pattie ,~ohnson.Duggan,Davies. ACCOUNTS--Terry' Mc C1 el land,Boehm, C1 ingenpe e 1, Duggan. HEALTH-- ~tr i ckland, $ohns on, Groves · Boehm, Di ckerson. FIRE &' WATER--Stevenson,Pattie, Clingenpeel, Graves, Groves. ORDINANCES--Grave s, Mo omaw., Ramsey, Levy, Davi e s. . SCHOOLS & EDUCATION.Ramse. y, Groves, Graves, Dickerson, Crabill. LI GHTS--Moomaw,Boehm,Davies ,Duggan, Johnson. SPECIAL COMMITTEES. MAP--Pattie, Dupuy, Levy, Clingenpeel, Terry · ~.ave ,Moomaw. OPENING S~EETS--Boehm, Strickland, Diokerson, s SPRI NG--Duggan, Dupuy, Johnson :Rams ey, Davi e s.. OIL. TANK~--Groves ,TerrY,pattxe ,Stevenson,Clx. ngenpeel . ' PAl~8--Clingenpeel, ~roves,Johnson,Boehm, Strxckland. SALARIES 0R~ERED PAID-- On.motion of Mr, Du.~ggan i.t was or- dered that the salary accounts of City Officials'be paad. · ROANOKE HOSPITAL. Mr. Ramsey moved that the Committee on Ordinances be instructed to p~epare an °rdi. nance submitting to the free-hold voters of the Cxty the questxon whether or not the City shall guarantee the interest on $10,000 of bonds proposed to Be issued by said Hospital. The motion was agreed to. . (uoz) RBPORT OF THE COMMISSION~RS OF ~,LEOTION. --- Tho Pr~d~nl of Oo~oil )aid bofor~ Oo~il ~ho fo!lo~i~ report; whioh on lion of A~. Faoken~h~ ~a~ ordored ~o ~ ~r~ad upon T6 the President of the Co,on Co~cil, - · We, the ~dersi$~ed commissioners of Election, in ~d for tbs ~ity of Roanoke,appointed to correct the term-ns if need to decl~e the result of ~ election held on the 2~h day of J~e 189S, to t~e the sense of the free-hold voters of the City of Ro~oke on the question whether or net the City of RoEoke sh~l Etee the interest on $1~00 ~f bonds proposed to be issued by said Roanoke Hospital, at 6 per cent per ~~, ~d p~le by the. said Roanoke. Hospit~. twenty ye~s after date , do certify.' that we nave th~s the f~rst da~ of July, 189~, met at the office of the Clerk of the Comon Oo~cll for the City of Roa~ke, ~ ~Vi~ ~es ass~e~, proceeded to ~nspect the ret~ns of sa~d Comission- ?s~o~lectxo~ ~hioh were then ~ there delivered to us by w. m. 'x'no~s, o~erk of samd Co,oil, with the se~s of said ret~ .. ~broken..~d the said ret~~ (by said Comissi~?rs of. Election) were ex--ned. ~d we do repo~t the result Of saxd ele~txon as follows- ~e total n~er of votes cast for the ~~tee of the in- terest on the Ro~oke Hospit~ Bonds ,-------------------_,,,, 0 The t tal n~er of vot~s cast ~xnst the 6~~te~ of the Interest on the Ro~oke Hospxt~ Bo~s w~ - - - - - - - 92 .~d the tot~ n~ber of votes cast ~inst the ~~tee the xnterest on the Ro~oke Hospital bonds '~d fer.was-- 2~. ~d all of the votes cast on the ~ove cast by the free hold voters of the J.T, S. H. baaed proposition were City of Roanoke,. Virginia. Smoot, J.F. Boone, On motion of ~. Pattie Council then adjommed to meet next Friday night at 8 o'clock, July 14th, 1893. - Cheatham: C.P. ,Read, Gee .T.Du.iguid Comlssloners of Electzon. (so2) RECORD OF COUNCIL. Friday, July 14th, 1893. Council met pursuant to .adJo~ent. There were pre_sent. Messrs. Boehm, Clingenpeel ,Dawe s,Dxckerson,Duggan, Dupuy, Facken- thal, ~rave s, C, nve s, ,McCle lland, Mo omaw ,Part i e :Ramsey, Stevenson,. ~trickland,Terry,Buckner. (17) Absent--Crablll,$ohnson,Levy. Mr. Buckner, the President of Cotmcil in the Chair. OVERSEERS OF THE POOR---The Overseers of the Poor submitted a communication enclosinE billsfor services as follows: M.A.$ohn- son $12.0.0; E_.F.Marks, $I2.00;L. Obe~r, yer $12.00, and for convey~ mice $10/00- Total $A6.00. ~..~. Groves moved that the accounts be referred to the Commit- tee on Finance. Mr. McClelland moved as an amendment, which was accepted by Mr. Groves, that said accounts be referred to the Com- mittee on Accounts. The amendment was agreed to. ROANOKE COUNTY. --The Clerk of Council reported that muder the.provissions of the Charter a Commissioner would have to be appointed to settle with Roanoke CounSy, The President of Council thereon appointed Wm. A. Noble, Auditor of the City to be Commis- sioner on 'the part of the City to make' said settlement. The report of the Committee on Finance being called for, Mr. McOlelland moved that after the regular order of business is got- ten through 'with, that Co~mcil.go into executive session for the' purpose Of hearing the report of the Comittee on Finance. The motion was agreed to · REPORT OF THE CO~,~ITTEE ON ACCOUNT3. Mr. ~Terry, from the Committee on Accounts, submitted the fol- lowing report :- Your Committee on Accounts have approved under appropriate heads the follOWing accounts, and recommend that they be' allowed by' Council 'and Ordered paid. riminal charAes - - - 4.36.67 Stationerg& Printing- - .83.25 Elections.- ------ - 130.00 Salaries - ---- - 1458.$2 Fir. e Expenses - - - - - - §§8.03 Water. ...... - - - 46.11 $..axl ExPenses - - - -- - 220.95 Publxc P_rop_er_~y_ _- -_-_- ~63.07 Li~_h.~s _ . .... - - 1192.84- Sewers - 8465.32 ~o~i~e - ...... ' - 1558.00 M~p ........ ~ ~ ~66.83 paupers - '7 ' ' -- - ' ' 184_.60 Street Improvements 2316.17 ~treet Repairs - - - -.- 133.20 $choo. ls ........685..00 Health.--- .... -- 13.50 Cont~ngen~ 7 ......40.00 8~ree~ Sweeping -- - 12.60 Total acco.u~.ts approved -- -$1304~:36 As to the bxll of $.R.Downman amounting to $85.39 for sal~¥y on ~,~/,~. ,(~~~~, i ial surve we refer this bill to.the whole council for_its. off c Y, . . · a~tion: as the salary of. Mr. Downman was raxsed by the~ Cxty Engx- neet without the authorxty of Council, and the same has not met · With the. approval.' of the Board of Public Works. . to the BxlI of the Southern Bell Telephone As · . . .. to $88'00 for telephone in the Third Ward F~re Depart. ~nt Bu~ldi.ng, we recOmmend that this bill be referre, d to the Commxttee on._Publ~c property .with instruction's to ascertaxn a.nd re~por.t to Cou~.c~.l.._ whether or not it is neaessary to have th~s telephone, ana cannot be dispenseA with. ( os) On motion of }.~rz M¢Olelland t,he report of the Gonmittee on Accounts was received and ordered to be taken up by sections for consideration. The first recommendatiDn in regard to the approval of co~nts, was on motion of ~. Faekeuth~l adopted..~.. The second reco~mendatxon xn regard to the account of J Downmnn for salary, ~.~". Fackenthal moved that the City Engineer explain the matter before Council, The motion was agreed to, and the City Engineer according explained that Dommmn , who had here- torero roce'ived $75 per month was progoted on accomst of a vacancy, and consequently recpived the salary of the position he filled. On motion o'f Mr Dupuy the accoxu~t was allowed. Ayes--15, % Unanimous. The' thi~_'d recoumendmtion in regard to the bill of the Southern Bell Telephone Co., },.~r. Fackenthal moved the adoption of the rec- ommendation of the Committee. The motion was agreed to, arzi the matter so referred. ~ R.~0¥~ OF THE G0~.~ITTEE ON SEWERS. ".~,~/ Fackenthal, from the Committee on Sewers, submitted the followif~g report :- " Yom' Committee on Sewers respectfully report ths. t they hava more thoroughly examined the bids on sectio~ 18, and find that Mesm Sims and Dyer and Co.. are the ~owest bidders on the sewer work on this section, and W.W.Fort~ne is the lowest bidder on the drain work. We therefore recommend that the seWer part of said sec- tion be awarded to Messrs. Sims and Dyer and Co. ami the drain part of said section awarded to W, W, Fortune, and that the Board of Public Works be end are hereby instructed to..have the Proper forms of contract prepared in accordance with the~ bids of the res- pective parties, and that when good and sufficient bonds are exe-' cured, and the contracts sxgned bY the contractors, the Mayer be' a~thorized to execute the bonds on behalf of the City, Mr. Ramse.v moved that the report of the sewer Committee be received ~nd t~e recommendations adopted. The motion was agreed to. Ayes--Boehm,Clingenpeel Davies,Dickerson,Duggan,Dupuy,~ack- enthal, Graves, Groves ,McOlell and,Moomaw,Ramsey,$tevenson,Terry,~ Buckner. (1§) Noes--None, Not V~$ing---Pattie. Communication from the virginia Plumbing and Heating making_:pup lication for a plumbers, license, was read,, and agree~n~ to ~ive tend, and on motion of Mr. Pattxe the lxcense was .gr.anted. Communication from L. J. Carmalt, Secretary of the Assoc~a tion of Engineers of Va. transmitting a copy of a resolution adopted by said Association, requesting Council to pass laws re- c~drin~ cess po&ls to be filled when sewers have been put in, was re' _u~_: ~nd on ~not~on of Mr. McOlelland the same was referred to the Comn~ttee on Ordinances. ~ . . Mr..Groves presented a petition from. W, S. ~cClan~.ahan and others, d~.rectors of the Y. M: C. A. askxng that C~unc~l lay a slag or c~nder side-walk on Kirk avenue from Jefferson street to the.w.est side of.the Y. M. C: A. Building, and recit, ing in said petxt~on the actxom of Councxl heretofore taken, i which Was read, and on motion of ~. Pattie said Communication was referred to the Committee on Streets. EXEC~£IVE SESSION. Council at 8:40 o.'ciock went into execu- tire. session, as Der the resolution of ~:t~. McClelland, After re-'. mainin~ in executive session for SO minutes the doors were o. pemed. TRe Committee on Finance, Mr. McClellar~l Chairman, submxtted a r.eport making recommendations in regard to finances of the City, estimating appropriations for the year, and salaries of officers, . l~u~'making no recommendation in regard .thereto, Mr. Dupuy mo~ed that the consideration of the report, of the Conmiittee on Finance be postponed until the next meeting of Coun- cil, and that a copy of the same be placed in the .hands of each member of Council, with the understanding that it ~s to be strict- ly confidential. The motion was agreed to. CITY CHARTER. Mr. Moomaw moved that the Committee on Ordi- nances be instructed to prepare amendments to the City Cha~ter, lo~king to a retrenchment of the cost for runnin~ the City ~ov7 ernmen~, and to report the same to. this Council for consi, derat~.o,n in time in time to have them submitted at the next sesszon legislature.. ~ approved by Council, The motion was agreed to. '" PAYMENT BILLS. The Auditor called w....tention to the fact that he could not draw a warrant fOr any of the accounts on gener- al furml appropriations approved tonight, unless appropriations were made. On motion of Mr. Fackenthal the Auditor was instructed not to draw warrants for the said bills approved tonight until the appropriations are made. ASSESSMENTS FOR PUBLIC IMPI~OVEMENT$. Mr. Fackenthal.called the attention of Council to conversation had with various property owners in regard to maki. ng a compromise settlement with the City for public Improvementss, and moved that a Co~nittee. of three be dinted to confer with Mr. P. L. Terry and other property own. ers See 'if. it is .not possible th. at something can be done towaras tting the matter cfa compromse between the property owners ~andthe -Cit.v in re~rd-to settlement'for assessments in some deli- .mite Shape.' The m~tion, was .agreed to, and the President thereupon appointed the following'COmmittee:. MesSrS, Faekenthal, ~roves and Terry. On motion of Mr. 6rOves it. was ordered that when Council ad- journ it shall ~be to meet next' ThurAda~ ni~bt, tuly 20th, 1895. · On motion of Mr. Dupuy Council then adjourned. RECORD OF COUNC I L. (505) T~u~.sday, July 20th, 1893. Council met pursuant to.adjot~nment. There were present: Messrs, BoeHm, Clin~enpeel,D~ckerson, Du~an,Dupuy,Oraves Job. nson, Mc C 1 e 11 and, Moomaw ,Pattie, Rams ey ,Terry, Buckner. Mr. Buckner, the president of Council in the ChAir. BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS. The Board of Public Works submitted a report, calling attention to the fact that a number of prope~-ty owners .on Campbell and Salem avenues, ant Jefferson ani Nelson Sts. h~.d not compl, ied with the o. rd.in.ance r.equiring them to lay t. heir s~de walks w~th standard v~trxfxed brxck. They also submtted a list of said owners, with the No. and name of the Street where work had not been done. Said Bom'd also reported that there were 75 three-story build- in~s in the ." corporate limits which had not been ~ro. yided ' with fire escapes. On motion of ~.Ir. D~an the report of the Board of Public Works was received. !.:~r. Pattie moved that so much of said report as refers to side-walks be referred to the Conmittee on Streets, and so much thereof as refers to buildings and fire escapes be referred to the Committee on Public Property. The motion was agreed to. . REPORT OF THE CO~..'ilTTEE ON FINANCE. ~r. McClelland, from the Con~nittee on Finance, submitted the followin8 report :- - In pursuance of a motion passed at the last meetin.~ of Council the Finance Committee met at the office of the Clerk of Council this A.M. at 10 o'clock. Besides your Committee there were pres- ent: H. S. Trout,Mayor,President Buckner, ar~l Messrs. Ramsey, Terry Pattie, and Dupuy. Matters pertaining to the reduction of ex- penses and other matters were discussed. The salaries of ~such officers as are fixed and beyond the control of your Committee, some.of whom agreed to a reduction of their salaries, and 'others, declxned, were taken &nfo consideration by the Committee also. We submit herewith a bill making appropriations for the fiscal year, reg~lating salaries and for other purposes; also a'resOlu- tion pertainin~ to the duties of Pound Master. We recommend that the report and resolutions of the Committee submitted at last meet- inf. of Council, lie on the table, and that the ordinance, resolu-.' tion and report herewith submitted, be adopted. The estimated resources for the fiscal year are as follows: Cash on hand July 1st, 1893 - - - - - - - - - - 65,832.60 o ... '-" ' "-- .Total Levy, 1893 122, t~,~'~',~.~/~,~'~ ,~.~?. ~_.,..~,~.. ~ · - .... 334.20 - -.-- ....... Less estimated delinquents - 41,667703 - - - - 80,667.17 Balance due on Levy, 1892 - - VO,O84.V4 Less delinquents estimated - - 35,000.00 .... 35,084.74 Licenses - - - - .... - - - - - - - - 22,000.00. '~n'ket receipts 7 000 OO ~ · Police Fines ............. --- - .... 5,000.00 Street Grade Assessments - ........... 150.00 Pound Fines ................... 150.00 All other resources - - - .... - ...... 1 000 O0 ..... · .... ~ ..... Total Re. sources ...... $216,884.51-- On motion of Mr' Johnson the report was received. - ( o6) On motion of N~:' ;'~'-':~,~,~ ,,-~.. the raco~andations of the Co~ittee on Finance ~m~s t~e~ up separately for consideration~ ~e recommendation that the report ~d resolution submitted a~ last meeti~ of Co~n~cil ~y said Co~ittee lie on the table, t~t the report, Ordin~ce and resolution submitted to ni~$ ~e eo~ide~ed in lieu thereof, was on Motion of ~. Pattie, a~eed On motion of M~. Pattie the ~les were suspended, ~d the Appropriation bill submitted by the Co~ittee on Finite was t~en up for consideration, ~d was read. - ~$. Dupuy moved to ~end section 2 by striking out ~ter 'Assist~t Clerk of the N~kets,~$600.O0~ and to insert ~$50.00 per month. ~ The ~en~ent was agreed to. ~. Pattie moved to ~end section 2 by m~ing the sal~y of the Board of ~blic Works read, ~$00.00 per month.~ Mr. Terry~. offered as a substitute therefor, the followi~ resolution:- Resolved, That ~t is the sense of this Co~cil that the De- p~tment of Public Works is qosti~ the City too much money for ~i~ ~d ~intaini~ the same, ~d that the Co'~cil ~eco~end to the Mayor th~ advisability of decreasing the sal~y of the Bo~d of ~blic Works.' The substitute was a~eed to. ~. Groves moved that the report of the Co~ittee on Fi~ce be adopted, except that portion relating to the salary of the Board of Public Works. Mr. Noo~w raised the point of order the question was on the adoption of the bill submitted by the Com- ~ttee on Finance, and not on the adoption of its report. The Chair decided that the point was well t~en. ~. Groves thereupon moved te ~end the Ordi~nce offe~md by the Co~ittee on Fi'n~ce by striki~ out the appropriation for sal- lies for the Bo~d of ~blic Works. The mo~ion was rejected'. The question bei~ on the adoption of the bill as sub,tied by the Co~ittee on Pin,ce, the s~e was not ~eed to. Aye s--Boer, C1 ingenp ee 1 ,DJ cker son, ~p~, Gray es, ~o~son Clell~d, R~sey,Terry,Buckner. (lO) Noe s--~~, Grove s, ~oo~w,Patti e. (4) The resolution submitted by the Co~ittee on Fin~ee was re~d~ ~ follows ~- an& ~&~p~e~:- BE IT ~SOLVED, That_ the Po~d ~ster be required to rake re. gular weekly reports of all animals impounded and discharged, wxth the names of owners of such animals, if known, together with the amounts collected by him, and from whom collected, and turn the same over to the. City Treasurer upon warrant issued by the City Auditor, and that all officers taking up. such '.~. ima!s.to, be im- pounded, be required to report to the Crty Auditor, gxwng the' names of the o~mer or owners, if known, with such information mm may be necessary. Mr. Groves submitted a resolution instructing the Committee on Ordi~_auces to prepare amendments to section 16, Chapter $ of the City Charter, so tha~ the MaYor, City Engineer and Auditor shall constitute the Board of Public Works, and also te amend section 2, Chapter 2, and section 2, Chapter 4, discharge all duties pertaining to the and to report said amendments to Council so that the ~yor shall Office Of Police Justice, for consideration. The motion was rejected. Mr. Groves also submitted a resolution instructing the Com- mittee on Finance in conjunction with the City Treasurer to see · what arrangements could be made to obtain interest on the City's 4 5 07 daily monthly balances, money on or banks, or trus*~ Company in the City, which was read, put to aud rejected. On a division being called for, the vote was corded as follows:- Aye s--Dickerson, Dupuy, Grove s, Moomaw, Part ie. (5O7) with any reliable bank or a vote re- Nee s---Boetm~, C! ingenpeel, Duggan, Craves, $ohnson,McOlel 1 and, RamsOY, Terry,Buckner The following communication from W. W. Fortune was read: 'As the contracts have. been le.t tlmt I bid on, except, a pa~_t of section 18, and as I d~d not bid on any parts of sections,I would very respectfully request that my check for $250.00 be re- turned. Respectfully, etc. W. W. Fortune." · ~.~. C!ingsnpeel moved that the communication be referred to the Committee on Sewers. ~. Pattie moved as a substitute that said check be retmmed. The substitute was rejected. The mo- tion of ~r. Clingenpeel was adopted, and the communication referred to the Committee on Sewers. · A communication, from D. C. Yates, declining to act as Overseer of Poor for the f~rst ward, to which position he was elected by Council July llth, 1893, was read, and on motion of Mr. Buckner the same was accepted. Mr. McClelland moved that Y. A. Plumley be elected as Overseer of Poor for the First Ward. The motion was agreed to. Mr...~roves moved a re-consideration of the vote by which the Bill submitted by the Finan. ce Co.~mittee at this meeting of 'Council was defeated. The re-consideration was agreed to., as follows:- Aye s- -Boehm, C1 ingenp e e 1, Dickerson P. cC1 e lland~Rams ey, Terry, Buckner. (1.1) Nee s-- Duggan, Mo omaw, Part i e. Mr. Buckner thereupon moved ~hat the ordinance reported by the Committee on Finance, making appropriations, fixing, salaries, and for other purposes,, be adopted as read. The motzon was rejected, a majority of the Counei_l failing to vote therefor. The vote was recorded as follows': Aye s --Boehm, C1 in~enpe e 1, Dupuy, ~rave s, ~ro~e s ,Johnson, McCle 11 and,' R~msey, Terry, Buckner .~ (10) Noes--Dickerson, _D_uggan,Moomaw,Pattie,. (4). On motion of Mr. Pattie' it was ordered tha~ when Council ad- journ it shall be to meet next Monday night at ~ o'Clock. M~. Groves called the attention of Council to a pond. of water in the West End near the brick works, which was Offensive. and dan- gerous to Health, and on his motion the matter was re~erred to the Committee on Streets. On motion of Mr. Buckner Council then adjourr~d. RECORD OF COUNCIL. ( o8) Monday~ ffuly 24th, 1893. Cotmci. 1 .~et pursuant to adjournment, There were present: Messrs. Cl~r~_~peel, Davies, Dickerson,Duggan,Dupu~,Fackenthal, ~rave s, ~rove s, ffohns on, Levy, NcC1 e 1 land, Moomaw ,Patti e ,Rams ey, St even son, Str ickl and, Terry, Buckner. · . Mr. Buckner, President of Council in the Chair. MAYOR'S MESSGAE. The following message fr~m the Mayor was read, dated July 24th, 1893:- Referring to the resolution offered by M~. Terry to request the Mayor to recommend a reduction in the salaries of the Members of the Board of Public Works, I beg to say that I am of the opin- ion that your body has the right to reduce the salary of any City Official, unless it should be otherwise sti. pulated by the City Charter or the constitution of the State. I am of the opinion that the members of the Board of Public Works are not included in the exceptions. I must say t[mt I doubt the wisdom of a reduction of the salaries of the Members of the Board of Public Works at this time, for the reason that there a number of contracts exist- ~ng between the City and contractors at this time, of which the Board of Public Works must be the judges, ami must pass upon all the work. If the salaries of the Board should be reduced to such an extent t.hat th. ey would not feel justified in continuing in of- fice, the cxty mm~ht suffer largely thereby. Therefore I would recommend that the reduction of the salaries of the members of the Board of Public Works, be held in abeyance for awhile. There is another matter I desire to call the attention of your body to. There has been for the last year or more two inmates of the Almshouse by the name of Haycock, consistin~ of man and wife. The husband, ! am informed by the City Physician, is a hop. e- less paralytic, unable to care for himself at all, and will remaxn' at the almshouse unti~ his death, unless otherwise prowided for. I am informed by his wife that if the city-will pay the expenses for'Both to New York that they will at omo leave the city. would reco~nend this as~ a matter of ecbnem~ to the City. Respectfully submitted, H. ~. TROUf, Mayor. On motion of Mr. Johnson the message from the Mayor was re- ceived, end further on motion of Mr' Dupuy the messa~ was taken' up By sections for consideration.". Mr. Johnson moved that the recommendation in re,rd to sala- ries of the Board of Public Works, .be adopted. The motion was not agree.d, to. Ayes--8 ; Noes-,B, as follows:- Ayes Du~uy,Fackenthal,~raves.Levy,MCOle lland, Ramsey,Stoven- son,. Buckner. Noes..OlingenPeel,l~wies,Dickerson,Du~an, ~roves, Moomaw, Pattie, Terry. Mr. Stevenson moved that the reco~nendation of the Mayor in re~ard t~ tw~ paupers, inmates of the almshouse, be adopted. The m~ion was agreed to. Ayes--15.; ~..N~es--2, a~ follows:- AYe s--Cl in~r~ee 1, ~avt e s, Dxcker son, D~gan, D~W, Fackenthal ~raves, ~roves ,~jhnsOn,McCle lland ,Ramsey, Stevenson ,Strtcklan~ ,Terr,y, Bmckner-. No e S--Moomaw ;Pattie .. Mr, Mc. Olelland moved tha~ the Auditor be instructed to draw a warrant :::for the amo~t necessary to pay the fare of the two said im~tes of 'the almshouse to New Yonk. The motion was agreed to 'by the same vote as above recorded. 330 P~PORT OF THE O0~[iTTEE ON F i£'IANOi~. ' lis_nd, . ' the Chairm~nof the ¢onmittee on Finance, submitted the following report_: ....... A · The Oomxt~ee on B ~. .o P . . ~i~.~nronriations f~ the fisc~ ye~, ftxi~ ~~xea{ e~r~~er~ pe~aining ~ th~ relation of.e~endit~s xn the a~era~ dep~ments, We submt.here~th a b~ll to t~t ~ch xs the s~e as heretofore xntroduced, ~th the exceptxon so~ mxnor ~teratxons. Vte have reco~ended that the e~i~er force be x'educed to himself and one assist~t, ~th the necess~y rod ~d chai~_~en. As it is impossible that stay new work in ~di- tion to that now let to co~tract v/ill be ~ert~en this ye~, the work in the engineering department will bs reduced to ~ minip~. ~e ~in part of the work will be the supervision ~d znspectxon of the work now ~der contract, v~hich can be done by the Bo~d of lic Works, ~ hsa~s recon'mended in said bill that the Board of ' ~blic Works be ~d they ~me hereby instructed to persdnaliy super- intend the new work, mad relieve the city engineer from that of the work he is now doing. /md wa fm'ther reco~snd that the Auditor be' instructed to charge to the sewer accost ~d street improvement accost, such p~t of the sallies of the Bo~d of ~blic Works ~d assistm~t engineer as ~y be properly c~gsable ~ these accounts. The Co~ittee ~so submitted a Bil% No. ~, ~ki~ appropri- ations for the fiscal ye~, fixing sal~zes, ~d for other p~- · posse, which was read in co~ection with its report. ' ~ motion of }~. Jo~s~ the re,rS was recozved. Wm. ~puy moved that the rules be s~pended, ~d instead of placing said bill on theC~lend~, it was ordered to be t~en up for consideration. Ayes--15; Noes---8, as follows:- Aye s--C1 i~enpee 1 ,Davies ,~~, ~p~, Fackenth~, Graves, Groves Jonson, Levy,McClell~d,R~sey, Steve~on, Strickl~d,Terry,B~er, Noe s--DS c kef so n, },.Yo o~,Patt i e. On motion of )~.. Noom~w the bill was t~en up by sections for co~ideration. (~M. Pattie in the C~ir) Section l_was read, and on motion of Mr: Ramsey the same was adopted. ' Ayes -17; Noes --1, Mr. Moomaw 'voting "Noe. · .Section 2 was read. .Mr..Groves moved to strike out from said sectxon the clause appropr~.atlng $100. per mOnth e~:h to the Board of Public Works. The motion to strmke out was re3ected. -The question being on the adoption of section 2, the same was agree, d to. AyesT-16;..Noes 2, as follows: Aye s--C1 ~nEe npe e 1, Dav~ e s, D~ cker son ~rave s; $ohnson, ~evy, Mc Cle 11 and, Moomaw, Ramsey, stevenson, Strickland, Terry, Buckner. Noes--Groves ,Pattie. Section S was read, and.adopted as read. Section4 was read. Mr. Fackenthal m~ved .the adoption of the s~me. Mr. Pattie submitted a conmuaication fro.m the.. City Engineer in re~rd t. hereto, asking thai; two. men .be retaxned xn the office of the offxcial survey for one month to shape'/up 'the wor~ so that it could Be filed away, }4r. Pattie thereupon~mowed[ to amend said section by strikin~ out the first day of August, and' inserting the middle of Ausust in lieu thereof. The amendment was a~reed to. The section as amended was then adopted Section 5 was read, and on motion of.~M. ~ohnson..adopted. Section 6 was read and on motion of Mr. ~roves :adopted.. Dupu tbs Chair) (5 0) $ . .J Se~c.t.ion 7 of said bill was read. Mr'. Buckner moved the adon- ~~2~- ~e.s~. ~. ~attie moved to ~end said section by.st~ik- ~~.~n~ ~or~xon relati~ to payment of sallies of thee Bo~d ~x ~~c ~orks from Sewer Bo~d acco~$ ~d stree~ Imprevement ~celmt. The.e~en~ent was rejected. Ayes--7; Noes ---ll. Aye s--C1 xn~npe el ,Da~ie s, Dicker son, ~p~, Groves, Mo o~w, Part ~ e. Ncc s- -~~, Fackentha!, Grave s, Jo~s on ,Levy ,MGC1 el i ~d, R~s ey Stevenson, Strx ?kl~d~ Terry, Buckner.. ___ The qu~stxon bexng en the adoptxon of sectxon 7, the was ~eed to. Ayes--l~; Noes---4, as follows:- _ Ayes--gli~enpeel ~Davie s, Dickerson,D~~, Facke nthal, Graves, Jo~son,Levy,McClellEd,R~s~y~ Stev?nson, S~cklEd,Terry,Buckner. ' ~oe s--~p~y, GrOves, Moomaw,Patt ~ e. .The questxon being on the adoption of the bill No. 54 ~n~ed,.Ed ~ ~ whole, the s~e was a~eed to,by the follow~=~ E~e: ~es--Olx~enpeel ,Davie s, Dickers~n; Du~~uy, Fackent-~, ,raves, Jo~s on ,Levy ,Mc Cle llm~d,R~s e~, Stevenson, Strz cklEd ,Terry ~ckner. (15)Noes--Groves,Moomaw,Patt~e. (S) ~e ordinEce as adopted is as follows:- ~ 0RDINANOE. ~j-~$~ Appropriations for the fiscal ye~, 1893-~ for ~ne ~xn~en~ce of the several dep~tments of the City ~ve~nt, fixi~ ~l,ries of City Officers, ~d for other p~oses. __ BE IT ORDAI.NED by the Oomon Council for the Oit_v of Roanoke That the approp, r~ations for the maintenance of the sev'eral depart- ~- m_e,nts.of .the, C~ty Government for the fiscal year of 1893-94. the · .s,a~arles ~o ne.paid to the various city officials, a..~d the ~e~-ula- txon of e end~tures and the con u ' · -- _ _ ~ xp _ .. d ct of certain offxcers, shall be &2 ZOAIOWS, T~O Wll~: _ 1. For annual appropriations the followin~ amounts are hereby set apart for the purposes indicated: Crimin. al Charges ..... 4000.00 Health ...... 1000.00 E_.lect_~ons - ......450.00 Statio. nery & Printing 1000.00 ~'xre ~.xpenses - - - - 2000.00 tal_n,~es - - -.- - - 15000.00 Insurance - ..... 400.00 Water --- .... 2500.00 ~Jail Expenses - - - - - 1500.00 Pub.lic. Property - - - 1500.00 Lights - - ...... 10000.00 Offxcxal Map .... - 1000.00 Police - - - - - - - - -10000'.00 Roanoke Count. y - - - - 300.00 Paupers - ~ - - - - - - 1000.00 Street Cleanxng - - - 2000.00 Street Repairs - - - - 5000.00 Tsx .Comnissions - - - 5000.00 Interest ------- 45000.00 COntingent ---- - 1000.00 Sinking Fund - - - - - - 8120.00. . . _Total Ap. propr~at~ons from Gen Fund.- 117770.00 BOND APPROPRIATIONS Sewers- Bond account - - - - - - 83241.68 Streets[~Bond account - - .... 15671.33 Schools Bond accost ------ 201.50 . Total Apropr~atxons - - - - - ozxzeers zor ~,we f~ScaA year, Ma~orolO~.~; Board of Publio_Work~ 100.00 per month, each; Ctty Set an$, 600.00; Conmonwealth's AttOrne 900 00-' ' ' - Ee y . , city Solxc ttor 900.00; Auditor 1200.00; Clerk of Council 1000.00: Clerk Ma~keta 900.00; Assistan~ Clef of Markets 50.0~ per mo~th; City- Physioi~n~{50.O0; Police 3ustioe 900,00; _SuPerint. e~n. de~nt o~f ~enden~ of ~i~e Alum 200,00~ Kgeper of Almshouse En ,~neer' 2000.-00", Assistant E~neer. ._~ 00.00. per month;r Clerk. of Police 900.00; Sergeant of Po!!c~ '~,~o; ~egumr ro~ceme~ ~.~ per day, with ~ al!ow~ce of !0 day~ ~n ~ach ye~ for f~o~; ~ w~.~ss of the nscess~y Chain .~d ro~en in the Engineeri~ department shall be ~t the rate .O~ one doll~ per day e~h; ~d the office of Clerk to City Engineer is hereby abolished. 8. That the .office .of Clerk to the Board of Public Works be for the pr:s. sent ~o.l_ished...and that th.s Board of Ihtblic Works are hereby directed tp furnish the Auditor such repo~%s as will show the distribution .of expenditures for labor and materials for the various pieces .of work invloved, and transfer such. book or books to the Auditor as are .necessary for him to keep a complete record of all accotmts and trm~_sactions of the city, as contem- plated by the provisions of the Charter. This section to be in effect on amd ~ft. er the first .day of August, !89.~. on the official survey on or and that all n'~ps., plans and properly deposited in charge employes connected with said that their of Augast, That the City Engineer be instructed to close up the work before the middle of August: 189B, drawings pertaining to the san~, be of the said Engineer; a-nd that all official survey: be fOrthwith lnotified services will be dispensed with on and after the middle 1893. 5. That the Board of Public Works be ihstructed to collect from the Roanoke Street Railway Company, the bills due the City from said Company for paving and macadamizing between the tracks of said company, amountim~f to $$7~.95, and to inform the said. Roanoke Street Railway Company if the sams be not paid on or mbefore the first day. of August, 189~, the City will proceed to cg. llect the san~ according to law; and that in case said bills are not paid by the time aforesaid, that the'-CitY Solicitor be and he is hereby instructed to institute suit:for the recovery of the '~ss_me. 6. That the Board of Public Works be instructed to use ..the pair of horses recently purchased for fire purposes, for street sweeping purposes; that said Board make a new contract for 'street sweeping in which the city 'agrees to furnish the horses and sweep- ing machine.., and that-in case of an alarm of fire while Said horses are in use, they ~_e to be taken to the engine house for the purpose of hauling th~-~engine to .the fire if the'sam~ be called out. 7.. That the City Engineer's force be re.dueed to himself and one assxstant, with the necessary rod ar~ Cha~nmen. That the Board of Public Works be and they are hereby instructed to personally superintend the new work now let to contract, and relieve the Oity Eng.ineer of.that part of said duty he is now performing.:Th~_t the Audztor be ~nstructed to charge to the sewer b°nd: account and street bond account, such part of the salaries of the lBO_~rd· of. Public 'Works and assistant engineer, as may be properly chargeable 'to these accounts. .IL'."-.. ~,,.~.to. °? ~ . ?1 }~'~. Fackenth~i from the Co~ittee .on Sewers, submitted a re- port in reg~d to t~,~ ~w~.rd of th~ contract for the construction · ~8 of sewers and ~ins~ ~d moved that the vote by the contract for ~he construction of said section Ired been awarded on the l~th inst., at maet!~g of Cow, oil to ~essrs. Sims and Dysr snd Co. a~ to W. W. Fo,'o~ be re-comside~ed. The re-consideration was ~eed te 0n motion of ~. Fackentha! "= _ . · bn~ report oV the Co~ittee on ~ewers awarding the contract for tha construction of soution 18 to ~ims ~d Dyer ~ud Co ~ud to W. W. Forty, e, w~s l~id on the t~le. ~. F~cks~h~l the~-eupon submitted the following reconmtand~- Sion fr~ the C~,~,~uu~o~ '~'- ~ on Sewe~-s: ~. Fo~e ~ving declin~ to enter into contract for only the drainage p~r$ of section ~8, we reco~end that the whole sec- tien be aw~ded to Sims ~d Dyer and Co. they being the ~owest bidders, ~d that the Be~d of ~blic Works be ~d they ~e hereby instructed to have the necess~y fo~ of contract ~'d bond prep~d ~ that when Nessrs. ~ims ~d Dyer ~d Co. have filed the neces- ~ ~d s~ficient bend, ~d h~ve executed the con~ract, the er. is hereby authorized te execute the co~trac~ on behalf .of bhe Oity. We reco~end that the certified check deposited'by W. W. Fert~e, for $~00.00., be ret~sd to him. 0n motion of ~. R~ey the report of the Co~ittee on Sewer~ wa~ received. The question bei~ on the adoption, of the said reper~ the m~e was ~eed to. ~yes--18, Un~imeus. · .. Bucker c~Hed the attention of Cereal to a bil~ ef due Nenefee ~d W~e for the cons~uction of the Be~nt ~chool- ~ding~ ~d t~t no provisions h~d been .~ade for the pa~ent of She same.}~. R~sey thereupon introdUced'the following resolu- tion: · ~SOL~ED, That the s~ of $500.00 be appropriated fr~ the ~eral or Contingent f~d to be placed to the credit of the school ~nd accost,-, s~e to. be replaced when school bonds ~e sold.' t~t a.w~r~ for the ~mo~t due-Nessrs. ~enefee '~d W~a be ~a~m in their favor The motion to adopt said' resolution was a~eed to~as follows: AYe s--C1 i~npe e 1 ,Davi e s ,Dicker'~0'n, ~~,~uy ~ Grave s ,' Ze~son, Levy,Ncole lloyd, Noo~w ~?att ~ e,R~sey, S~evenson, Stevenson, ~trickl~d, Terry, Buc]mer." (16)~ Noes--None. Not Voti~--Groves. Co~cil then adjo~ed without day. 'R'E C 0 RD 0 F C 0 UN O I L. (51S) I ..~ Friday, Jttly 28th, 189S. following report and res?lution:- ~t~.t~ o~- At ~he end of the Fiscal year the Auditor's repor~ showed. - that to the sewer bond account was due from the current fund about Council met tonight at the call of the President for She *fol- lowing purposes. 1. To receive and act upon tl~e report o~ th~ Oo~nittee on · ' e .tter of anteei the interest on the pr°- Ordinances ~n th mm _gu~_ _ . ng_ . ._ . .__ ~ . posed issue of Roanoke Hospit. al Bones, .a.na ~o ?o.ns~aer ax~ ac~ upon an ordinance, to be submitted by saad Commxt~ee fop that pur- pose. 2. To m~d(e arrangements 'for t~e pa2ment of the emplo2es of the City. S. To pass upon the matter of the release of t~he certified check of J. *A. Gillespie, deposited with his bid for street paving. There were present - Messrs. Olingenpeel,Daw~.es,Dicker.s.o.n, Dupuy, Facke nthal, Grave s :o Grove s, Johnson,McC1 e 11 and, Mo omaw, Pa~xe, SLevenson, Terry,Buckner. _ REPORT OF THE CG~.~tITTEE ON FINANCE. Mr. MoCleland, from the Committee on Finance, submitLed the $32,000/and the semi-annual inter?s+~ the City's bonded edness, ~due July let, 1893, annunS~ng ~ $22,000, had to. be amd by resolution of Council this amount was borrowed fr°m the sewer bond account, which increased the indebtedness to $5~,000. Since the payment of this interest about $54.000 in taxes have been collected, am<l placed to. the credi~ of the sewer bond a~count, which now still leaves ~ue that account abount about $40,000 from the gener'al fund account of the City. By resolution of Council March 7th and 9th ~189B, the City Treasuser understands that no part of the current ~d can be used for amy purpose other than the reimburseing of the sewer bond account, thereby preventing payment of salaries to the City's officials, and of the men who have been recently notified that their s~rvices would be disPensed~ with on the Official Survey. We think it but right that the va- rious ~fficers of the City, and men who are to leave the service'of the City should have their pa~, amd therefore recommend the adop- tion of the following resolution:- is hereby in~ BE IT RESOLVED, That the City'Treasurer be and structed to pay all salaries due to City Officials, and all em-.' ployes of the Official Survey up to the time when their services ?e dispensed with, in preference to the reimbursement of the Sewer Bond Account. Mr. Pattie moved to amend the resolution by instructing the Treasurer to pay all w?rants that have been drawn by the Auditor. .The amendment was ruled out of order by the President, it not hay- lng been emb. ra?ed in the call. . Thequestion was taken on a~roesng.m' to the resolution submit- ted by the Committee on Finance, and there were AyeS--l~-, Unanimous. Ayes--Clingenpeel, Davies,Dickerson,Dupuy, Fackenthal, Graves, Groves ,Johnson,McClelland, Moomaw/~a.~tie, Stevenson,Terry,Bucl~-er. (/~/) Messrs. Fackenthal a~i Buckner cast their votes with the un- derstating that said salaries were to be paid out taxes as collectL ed, and not out of the amounts returned to the sewer bond account. .$. A GILLESPIE---CERTIFIED CHECK.---The Board of Public Works submxtted the following report:- . The certifie~ check of ~. A, Gilleapie, which was submmtted with his b. ids for street pa~ing with v~trified brick section ? to 9, inCiusxve, on tune 21at, 1892, has never been returned to the bidder. Thi~ check .has now hsen in our hancls for upwards, of yea~., and Mr. Gxllesp.~e, through ~. E. M. Hanckle has m~.de applx- catxon to us to have xt returned. We recommend that thxs check' be now returned to the bidder. The. report from the Board of Public Works was re ce ired, and Mr. Pattie t~ereupon moved that the check be returned to the bid- der as recommended by the Board of Public Works. The mot.ion was' a~eed to. Mr. Graves from the Comittee on Ordinances announced that he was read~ to su~mit an ordinance ~uar~teei~ the interest on $10,000 of proposed bonds to be issued by the Roanoke Hospital. There, being only 14 members present, the President announced a recess. A recess was accordi.ngly taken for 20 minutes, at.wh_i_ChNo time .the Council was a~.ain called to order by the President further members appearxng, the Conmittee on Ordinances submitted no report. On motion of Mr. Groves Council then adjourned. RECORD OF COUNCI L~ Tuesday, August 8th, 1893. Council met at 8 o'clock, in re?~lar session in ~he Co~ncil Ch~ber. There were present: Messrs. Boehm,Olingenpeel,Orabill, Pavies,Dicke. rson,Duggan,Dupuy,Faokenthal,Graves, Oroves,Yohnson, Moomaw,Pattle,Rmnsey,$tevenson,Terry,Buckner..(17) Absent--Levy, McOlelland, Striokland. Ur. Buckner, President of Co~ncil, in the Chair. The Clerk commenced the reading of the Journal, motion of Mu. Moomaw the further reading of the same th, and then upun motion of },,~. Crabill .the same was approved. ~L~YOR'$ MESSAGE. The following message from the Mayor was when upon was dispensed read: I beg to hand you herewith a list of the Police Officers as appointed by ms, with salaries for same to take effect as of Au- gust 1st, 1893: Chief of Police, $. F. Terry, salary $75.per month; Sergeant, A. H. Griffin, Salary $65 per month. Police Officers--- R. H. Gold, J. A. Vest, J. E. Eanes, J. T. Austin, W. R. Tally, W. $. Rigney, J. A. Manuel, Z. Flick, H. L. Merriman, L. Johnson, C-. B. Gee, W. C. Eakins, C. }~bss, C. A. §mith, at a sa.l.ary of $_2:_ per day for each days service. Station Keepers--C. Orga~n andJ'H. Williams, at a salary of $40.00 per month. I have abolished the office of 2d Sergemut; have discharged all of the special officers and two of the reg~tlar force.. The force now consists of Chief' one Serge~ut mud 12 regular policemen. Hoping this will n~et wi~h your app]-oval, I am, Very RespectfullY, H. 8. TROUT, M~vor. On motion of ~. Graves the message from ~he Uayor was re- ceived. ~r. Fackenthal moved that the action and recommendation of the Mayor in regard to the Police force he approved. The mo- tion was agreed to. Ayes--l§, Unanimous. REPOR~ OF BOARD O~ PUBLIC WORKS. The Board of Public Works submitted a report showing the amount of work done on streets and side-walks during the month, and-how the.. various forces had-been employed during that time. They also reported in regard to the progress of sewer work; that sections 9 ar~ 10 under the c emtract by Dyer, Vaughau & Co. had been completed and was read for the final assessment. They also reported that the platform erected along side of the Randloph street bridge a~ P. G. Ryder's h~use, had been completed, ar~l concluded the 'report as.follows: 'The mule which was sent to the AlmshoUSe farm: some-months· since to recuperate,, having gene--entirely .blind, .besides its great ?l'and weak loins, we have, :-' acting in concurrence with the irman of the Public Property committee, sold this ~mle t~ J.R. Richardson for the sum~of $3§~ five dollars..in cash, and %helbal-.~ee in white oak board walk lumber, at $12 per thousand feet. An offer has been made to us by Wade & Chaff in t~ rent ~he rooms fm~erly used as a police court etc. over the Zunior Hose Co'S. quarters, at $7. per month, ami we refer this matter to-your body for in-. structions. Carrying out your.-.instructions, the horses purchased for the Aerial Ladde~ of the Fire Department, bar,been put int;OA service on street cleaning, and a very material saving in that department effected, thereby. ' On motion Of Mr. Dupuy the report was rec. eived, ~ luff.her on his motion, the action of the Board of Publxc WOrks in'sellxng the mule belongin~ t¢ the city, was approved. . On motion of. Mr. 0rabill the question of renting the second s~m~' of the Sunzor Itose Co's building, was referred to the Com- mitt¢.e on Public Property.-. · o~n. ?ITY_.OFF.IOIAL$.---The Clerk .of Cou~ci. 1 rep. orted that all z'z'zoers ezec~ed by the Common Council at ~ts fzrst regular meet- .i~g in. July had qu~ified with exception of ~I. A. Jonson ~d · wzson we~z, ~erseers of the Poor from the ~ ~d 5th w~ds res- pectively. He also submitted the official bo~S of R. E. Co!em~; W. A. Glasgow, Jr. Z. L. ~~ ~d R. L. Greenwood, which had been duly prepped ~d approved by, the ~-~ayor. Said ho~s ~m acted ~on as ~ollows:- 0n mot~o~ of ~ ~p~_the bo~ of R. E.. Cole- S, ~lerk of the ~ets, ~n the i~ of $1,0~, ~th J. Allen watts., ~d Thcs. W. ~ller, s~ities, was app~?d. 9n.motio9 of ~, ~~ the bo~ of ~,'.A..'Dlas~w, ~r. City ~olzc~t~, zn ~e s~ o~$1,~0, ~th ~. Crzffzn, as s~ity, was approved. ~tion of ~. Pattie ~e ~o~ of ~. L.' ~~_ 'Po~ ~-~.-~ appro~d-. On ~t~on of ~. ~~ the bo~ of R. L. ~eenwood, ~ssist~t Clerk of the ~ketS.~n the sm of $500, ~th ~o. F. p~e, ~d ~. A. ~o~son, as s~i~ies, was approved.' ~HOUSE ~PORT.---The Keeper of the Alm~ouse reposed 28 ~om Zhe Czty a~ ~zed To$~ e~penSes $181.16' On motzon ef ~r. Stevenson the re~rt was received. , ~ORT OF TtlE ~O~.~I~EE ON ACCOSTS. . . [~.. Terry, from the Co--tree on Accosts, submitted the fol- lowz~' ~port :- . . _ . T~ Co~itt~e on Accosts ~ve apPr~ed ~der appropriate. ~e~s _~ fol!ow~~ accosts ~d claims a~inst the City, ~d rec- e~e~d that they ~e approved by~ Co~cil-~d ordered paid: . Cmmmal Ch~ges- '- - 218.8~. Electiom . _ _ i_ _ ':18.80 Fire F~enses - --'- -275.~ 'Jail Expenses - -- ~ 199.95 Li~ts - -- - .... · 795.81 Street ~eeoi~ accost 12.80' Police ....... ~- 12~;'~5:':Pa~ers - ~ -~- - - - - 114.82 Streets ' - - - - - - - .126.51: Health .- ' - ..... 149.~ Stationery ~d ~~ti~~ 24.'~ 8-~ies - - - - - - - 1414.16 Water -: .... '- - - - ' 67',21 ~ ~blic nrope~y - - [ - 147'~ ~P - - [- - [ -'- - -200,75 Sewers - - .... 11535.18 Streets -- -----2~9.68 Schools ---- .... 10.00 Co~ssio~s. .... -- 1785'81 C°nti~nt Expenses -- 20.~ Schools-._ [ - -- - - - 25.00 EleCtio~ -- - -- - 21,~ P~ers -. - - - - - -~. ~'00 Total :' --.- - - - - ~7 ~ motzon..of ~.~. Patt:e 'this .~cO~en~tion of the Co~ttee was approved,' ~ t~ ~co~ts ordered 'As ~ the ~ill of. ~e Sou~e~ ~bbe~ St~p C°. ~o~ti~ to $5.00 for supplies p~c~sed' by" the ~~d of Nealth,' we hereby refer the s~ ~ the ~ole Co~cil' for' its co~ideratio . r - vzded that- all ~or~rs for ~Czty'S~Pl'zes. S~d be is~ed ~~ tho office of the Bo~d 'of ~blic Works. ~e Bo~d'~s. ref~ed to ~prove this accost, ms it w~,-no$ ~de-'on' ~'order issued ~om their office. Yo~ Co~ittee wo~d reco~e~ t~t no accosts for City s~plies be allowed here~te~ ~ess ordered t~ou~ the proper authorities, or ~les~ othe~se, d~ec~d by the Co~cil. ~:~-,'., Pattie moved that the bill of the Southern Rubber Stamp ac be allowed. ~.h'. Fackenthal moved as a substitute that the Board of Health be instructed to apply to the Board of Public. Works for an order for said goods, and let the bill come tl~-ough its proper chmmel. The substitute was agreed to. 'As to the two accounts of W. ',~, Pole, acting coroner, for viewing the body of a still-born child, and t.he body of.Richard.. Flood, wlto died on the Roanoke & Southern train, amo.unt~_~ to $5.00 in each case, we report that these bills have been di~appro..ved by the Ma2or, and your Conmittee has ascertained that Mr pole had no authority whatever to view these bodies; and we ar~ further of the opinion from information obtained, that the services of the Coroner in either case waa ~ntirely unnecessary. We recommen~ that said bills be not allowed, and that they be returned to Pole with the disapproval of Council endorsed thereon.. On motion of ~ F. ackenthal this recommendation was adopted. In m~k~ng examination of Accounts, we f~nd one of $, G. Knepp, amounting to $22.00, for horse hire, to haul the fire engine to fires d~ing the month of July. Your Comnittee does not think that this bill is excessive for the amount of service rendered, but are of the opinion that satisfactory arrangements could be made by which the horses now used for street sweeping purposes, could also be used. for hauling the engine to fires, thereby saving to the City th~s extra expense. We recommend that the matter be referred to the Committee on Public Property to ascertain if such arrange- ments cannot be ~de. ' On motion of .~fr~ Jolmson this recommendation was adopted. CO~IjITTF~ ON .FINANCE. M~.. F~ckenthal, acti. ng Chairnmn of the aommttee on F~nance., submtted a report, which was read a~d received.. Mr.. Johnson moved the adoption of the repor~ as a whole. ~. Pattie moved as a substitute that the same be ts. ken up by sec- tions for consideration. The substitute w-.as rejected-. The ques- tion being on ag~reein, g to t]~e motion.. . of ~.~ .yOhnson. to.~ adoPt the · report of the Committee, Mr. Pattxe moved as an amendment.to the same, that all accounts which have 'been:approved by the Cxty be ordered paid. The C.hair decided that Mr./.Pattie '.s mot~ion was out of ord?r. The question being on the origXnal.motmon, the same was rejected. Ayes--7;.' Noes~.9., as follows:- Ayes--Boehm, Crab~ll,Davxes,Fackenthal,Graves,Johnson, tteven- son. No e s--C1 ingenpeel, Dickerson,DugEan, DupUy, G'roves, ~,bomaw, ' P att i e, Terry, Buckner, M~' Pattie moved that t~e recommendations of the Finance Comittse be taken up by sections for consideration. Mr. Facken- that raised the point of 'order that the .report of the Finance Com~ mittee, had b. een rejected By a vote of the .Council, .and the :moil, on- of Mrf Pattie could not be put, The president' de,ideal'the POint of order .welt taken.. '~ ' .. Mrf Ramsey appeared, and took his sea~ in coUncil.. ,-' . OF S TS'. M~.. Crab~ll, fr.om, the Committee on.streetS,., submitted the following report, which was received and taken up BY Sections for consideration:· All the Board walks previously ordered By. Council .have1 been laid and accepted, and we submit 'herewith ordi~es..proViding for the levying of the final assessment for the constrUction of the The ordinances submittet (Bills Nos. 55, 56, 57, -and 58,)were ordered to be placed on the Calendar. In the matter of laying a board side-w~lk on both sides of :LN~d.e avenue S, E. which was referral to the Committee on Streets in eomjunction with the Board of Public Works to decide whether or not it was advisable to lay a walk on Both aides of this avenue it has Been decided that a walk on t~e North side will accomodate the people on this street, ami we recommend that this action be approved by Council,. On motion of M~. Dupuy this recon~emlation was adopted. In the matter of Donnely vs. the City for injury sustained on account of a fall On NelsOn street,.the evidence necessary to tact the City has been secured and xs now in the h~mis of the PC~ Solicitor, In the matter of the petition of J. E. Turnbull and others for grading Rorer avenue, your comnittee recommends that this. avenue be shaped up by the Chain Gang as soon as Other pressing work is completed. On motion of Mr'. Fackenthal this recommendation was adopted. In the matter of petition of T. L.Sarles and others for the ading of the side-walk on ?th avenue,- S.W., between Park ar~ ore streets, the-committee is of the opinion that this work should not be done at this time, as the cost will not be less than $200, and the presen~ condition of the side.-?alk is good. on motxon of Mr' Boehm this recomue~at~on was adopted. In the miter o~ the petition of the Y. ~.i.C..A. to I~V a slag side-walk from Jefferson stree~ to the west s~?d.e of_the~ A. building, on the .north side of K~rk averme: a ~xs~anc.e o~x feet, the Committee'recommends that the peti. t~on be grantee, ana the side-Walk laid at a cost not exce. eding $25.00.. _ . On motion of Mr. Clingenpeel thxs recommerdat~on was adop~ea. AyeS---l?, Unanimous. In the matter of the pools of stagnant water near the brick works in the-West .End, these pools of-stagnant water are .formed in abandoned cly'pits on private property, and it will cost at least $1000 to fill them, and as this is a matter that comes directly within the Ma~or's power to-remedy, we respectfplly call his atten- tion to the Matter, that he may notify the' owners thereof to abate- the nuisance. On motion of Mr. Dupu~ this reco~nendation was adopted. In the matter of replacing the board side-walks o.n Seffe. rson street, by'the terms of ~he co~tract, the contractor xs required .to replace the.se side-walks at his own expense, but the Conmitte. e ~s of the opinion, that to'replace these walks~ wou~.d mean practx- callY that the c~ty would ha~e to. _supPly the materxal for a new · walk'. The 'Board of Public-Works h~.s ~eceived a. proposition, from the contractor t~ replace this:walkwith' a slag Walk .at IS-1/S ce.nra p. er lineal foot. :The.amom. t"'of walk to bi l'a~:d is_ Z.195 f~.. which ~ould amount to $295.66-2/3, The' COn~dttee ~a of the opxn- ion that ~e 'cannot incur this' expense-at this time and recomnend' t~t the 'side-walk be leveled off to ~e',. ant allowed .to remain for the pre.sent. ; On motton of. Mr. DupU~. thia'reco~nendation was adopted. Th· board s~de-walk on Henr~ street which has been~'~elaid by the contractors, is in a dan~roua oordttion, ard cannot bo placed in ~[.'~ condition without a very lar~e expense to the City, and the Cmmnit'tee recommeads that this board-walk be removed, and the necessary ~rading done to make it safe. · On motion of M~, Davies this ~com~endation was adopted. In the matter of fillin~ the pond on Salem avemie near. 12th street, this work has been completed and 12th street graded so that the storm water will flow into the river. ed to pay all salaries due City Officials, wages_to all 'smployes ,/~cL~tt~¥~.~ ,~ - of t. he City, and all accounts allowed bY Council, in preference to re-xmbursement of the Sewer Bond Account. SUSPENSION OF RULES. .On motion of Mr. DuPuy 'the rules were suspended. He thereupon submtted the following resolution: " RESOLVED, That the Oity Solicitor be and he is hereby in- structed to enter suit for the collection of the assessments for street paving, for the' construction of side'walks and for the con- struotion of sewers, which have been levied by this Council, ac- · cording to law, in such mam~er and in such court as the said City Solicitpr may thirfl~ pro. per and to the best in.to.rests of the City. ' ~ Buckner moved (Mr. Grabill in the Ch?xr~ that th.e vo~e by which tl~e report and recommemlations of the Fxnance Commxttee was defeated be. re-sonsidered. The Chair ruled said substitute out-of order. Mr. Moomaw thereupon moved as a substitute to the~ resolu- tion of Mr/ Dupuy, that the Special Comnittee appeared to ascer-' tain what compromise with the property owners could be made in re- gard to payment~of the assessments, be requested to report be.fore' said re~olution was acted upon. The substitute was agreed to. b~ Dupuy- also submitted the following resolution:- RE2OLVED, That the City treasurer be and he is hereby instruct- · The resolution was agreed to, Ayes-12; ltoeS - 5, as follows: Aye s--Boehm, O1 ingenpe e 1, Davie s. Dicker son,Duggan, .Ik!p~, Groves, Moomaw,Pattie,Ramsey,Stevenson,Terry. . NoeS--Orabill,Fackenthal, ~rave s, Johnson, Buckner. . BEPOI~ OF THE COMMITTEE 01~ P~LiC PROP~. ~:r. '~~ ~o~ the Co~itteo on ~lic report, ~hich on motion of read, ~ Fackent~l ~ved ~he .~option of the reco~~datio~: ~. Pattie moved ~ a s~titu~ t~t the reco~e~ations ~ t~en ~ silly for 'consideratxon. ~e su~stit~e waa.~.~eed Lo- Acc°fA i~2 ~he re,ri w~ t~en ~ by sections ~ ac~ on as fell°wa:' 1. Aa ~ ~yi~ }he telepho~ ~ the ~ w~ ~gine HO~ ~ile yo~ o~~tee ~lxevea that the telep~a in uae-bY the' .' f~e dep~~nt ~e ?f'~eat ~m ~e eleetrxo ~'~ sys~m ts o~'of o~er,"Be 've~ ~ef~, ~et in view of the deplete~ condition of our treasury, and the · imperative need of econem~, wa voul~ reeonnend %hal this. phone be dispensed with, an~ that the phones in use at the.. 4th ward Ea~tne ltouseo in the residence of the Chief of 'the Fire .De..partment,' an~ tt tbs Citl Alm]u~o be each :'dt~oasei'with'a~ ~-e~ Of ~e pe- of the Fire ~ ~ved to ~fer the .~oo~e~tion b~k'~' the c~ttee'-.on Public Proper~y with tns _...truotiona to see if said phones ~'cannot be secured for the uae of tho':Cit~ without ~ost. The latter 'motion (520) 2. Repot% from the Bo~d of Public Works stating that there we.r.e ~§ buildings 8-s~ories high in ~he o i~, wMoh ~d no~ ~een p~ovided wi~h ~ire eso~P~s., was a~so referred ~o us, .There xs no City or ~tate law requiring S-story buildings to be provided v~th fire escapes, therefore we do'not thi~ ~y action by Co~cil is Co~~ication of S. W. Ja~son, A. S. Asber~ ~d others hSki~'for protection to their properby from the rain water from e 4~h ~d E~ne House, yo~ Co~ittee recovers the adoption of the followi~ resolution: T~T the Board of ~blic Works ~e hereby instructed to have such work done as ~ be necess~y to prevent the flow of water into the cell~s of ~he 4th w~d E~ine House, a~ the cell~s of the prope~y o~ers xn that vicinity; ProVided, ~at the adjacent Pthroperty owners shall at. their own expense construct a drain from e Campbell avenue drain to the line of the 4th ward Engine House. On motion of Mr. johnson this recommendation was adopted. Ayes--l?, Unanimous. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON S~VERS. Mr/*Fackenthal,. from the Committee on Sewers, submitted the following report :- In, the matter of adjusting the difficulty with the Comonweal~l~ Sand Co., which was some time a~o referred to the Committee on Sewers. for adjustment,., we repor~ pro.~gre ss, the. City Engineer not .hav.xng l~..d tree t.o prepare the estimates we asked for. He hopes · o nave these estimates for us soon, when we will take this matter up and make recommendations to CoUncil for its final disnosition. The matt.er is now in such shape that~no harm will come to'any of the part,es interested by reason of the delay... The property owners on Word street, by petxt~on addressed to ~~ ~t~ ~o~ Council, but which Was given to the COmmittee on Sewers, ask for a modification of the plan of sewers as ~ro~osed to be built on Word street: The present' plan contemplates ~ line of sewer pipe on the south sxde of Luck avenue, and then through the center of Word street, to which the houses on Word Street are to be connected. When the houses which are now on Word street or some time thereaf- ter the-owners-Of the property pu~ a 'line of 6' sewer pipe in the' rear of the houses on each side of the street, which are now there and are in good conditiSn. ' The.-.proper~.y owners now ask that ~h. ey be a~..lowed to connect 'theSe 6' sewer pipes with the proposed ~xne of pxpes on Luck a~enue, and that the PropOsed line of.pipes in the center of Word street be' abandone.d, and agree that if'we .will so modify the. proposed PlanS, they wxll deed the_.?i.t.y the right of which in.. The petition Which asks for way for the 6" Pipes - are now the. m~dificatio, n an~ which a~r_ es to deed "us the right of way for the '6' sewer PxPe, is signed by only three out of four of the property Owners on Word street.. The signature of the. ct. her :..~rop- erty owner Should be obtaxned before actxon on our part xs binding upo.n .t, he~ city..' We Consulted: the Board of PuBliC Works about the modxficatton, Who in t. urn~ had'ConSults'ed with the _EngLueer, and ne ~)l~Jeet~.on to this modxficat;ton has. been raised'. ' We ~. there fore omme~i'l~at if~ the' property Owners.-On'Word street wxll deed to the City the. necessary, right, of m~V for fha.se 6" pipe. s, that t~e pro- posed plan be $o m~difie~[~ aS 'T to allOw' these 6' pxpes' tO be connect- ed w,~th the Luck .avenue sewer. The petition, togeth, e.r with a .sketch showing the locatxon, pre~ent;' plah and proposed modxfxcation, heret~ attached. ' & petition ~ign~d by B. O. Ma~.s, W. P. Camp and Adeline Brooks was presented to gouncil at a meet~ngheld 3une 8th, last, and re- fe. rred to. the Committee on Sewers, asking to have a line of sewer n~pes l~xd on Ohm'ch street between Nelson and Randolp. h streets to ~om~ect with the. sewer o? ~bell avenue, U.e recognx, xe.the.neces- sity of this sewer, but ~n the pre.~ent state of the ~,~ty' s f~nances must ~tefer this, as well as other new work not under contract. The Board of Public Works estimates that we will require to complete all existing sewer and drain Contracts, the following amounts:---Norfolk avenue sewer, $2?00; Retained percentage on same 81700; Large Railroad aver~Ae drain $10,000; Retained percent- age on sag $2,000; Widening and deepening Lick Run $5500; Other contracts~ principally in the Southwest section of the city $60000; Total , $81,900. Balance to credit of' sewer bond account tuly let, 189S, $78,896.53. Contracts in excess of f~mds $B,005.~?. Some of the above estimates are perhaps a little more liberal than need be, but is wise to err on the safe side. From the ~bove it will be seen that we are not in a position to m~dertake m~y more work for the present, or at least until we are ~ble to collect assessments from property owners for sewers. already completed. We expect before long to make the final as- sessments for sewers against property owners in all section.~ which ave fully completed, but as. the property owners must have ninety days in which to pay. these assessments, it will be some time be- fore we get any considerable amount cOllected. We are glad,how- ever, to be able to sa2, that judging from conversations had with interested property owners, we do not anticipate difficulty or delay in collecting these assessments. We believe that a very large majority of~ the assessed property owners will pay their as- sessments promptly. It is through these assessments that we must' look for the money with which to extend the sewer system of the Ci. ty now so well begun. A large part of the expensive work is now. e~ther completed or under way,- such as drains and out-fall sew- e.rs, so that a larg~ teritory can in the future be covered wi'~h a g~ven amount of money than heretofore., although some. expensive' out-fall sewers, and drains must yet be built. - We are at present under contract .with ~ W. F. Patterson to widen and deepen Lick Run, from about the intersection' of Wise street and Campbell avenue to a point opposite the Crozer Iron Co's furnacee, to where the city has heretofore widened and deepened this stream, at an estimated cost of. $5500. This work will not be necessary until we begin work to extend' the drains on the extreme Northeastern section of the city, -whiCh o~ c curse, owing to the condition of the C. ity's finances, .wil.!' not,be undertaken at present. As the speciflcat~ons and contract wxth.Mr/ Patterso.n ,.as'Well as with the other contractors, allows the. Board of Public Works to either increase o~ diminish the amount of work to be done, we think we have a clear right to either suspend or abandon, th.at part of. the work, and we therefore recommend t~at if in the. opinion of the city Solicitor, we have such right, that the Board 'of Public Works be and are hereby, instructed 'to notify Mr Patterson that for the present we will. abandon that part of hi~ contract which providedes for the w~dening and deepening of Lick Run. On motion of Mr Buckner the report of the Conmi.ttee on Sew- ers was received, and the recommemiations therein contained' adopted. (§22) . ~.. Graves, from the Committee on Ordinances, subntitted a Bxll (No. 55) to provi~[e for the gu~__rantee of the interest on the bonds proposed to be issued by the Roanoke Hospital, which was read by its title, and referred to the Oalendar. ~ . SPECIAL COl, MITTEn_ ON WOODLAND PAI~K MONUMENT. Mr. Fackenthal, from the Special Conmittee on Wood!,and Park monument matter, reported as follows:- You~ Special Committee appointed June 80th, 1893 to confer with S. W. Jamison and others, an association who have receted in Woodland Park, a monument to comuemorate the growth of the City of Roanoke, in regard to a suitable inscription to be placed thereon, respectfully report ' that. they held a meeting today for that purpose and met Mr. D?nall, secretary of the Association which erected the monument. It seems that the intention of this association is that the monument will be presented to the City of Roanoke, pro- vide~ thay take ~it. ~arge ami take care of it, and also that the inscription whx~ ~s' to be placed on the monument shall be placed there at the expense of the city;-- of this proposition your comittee was not aware, or at least they di~[ not so under- stand it, but were under the impression that the monument was to Be a f. ree. gift to the city, withou~ c. ost to them, including the inscr~ptxon. It was suggested by Mr/ Dar'n~ll that it would be necessary, in order to ~otect the monUment', to' enclose it wi~h a suitable fence. Iron posts made of galvanized pipe, properly fin- ished on top, with chains running from Post to post: w.as suggested as being, a suitable and effective fence. The inscr~p.~xon which was decided upon is as follows: Erected' 1892 by the cxtizens to co. nmemorate the g?owth of the.city of Roanoke, Virginia. Popula- t. xon I882,-?12; Population 1892,--2~,~4. Taxable values,1882,-- tS§3,SS4.00, Taxable values,--1892,--$12,6AS,425.00. Your Committee does not-feel authorized to. accept the monument on behalf of the .city under the conditions imposed, and so report all of the above.facts to Council for further instructions, or. fi- nal action on its-part. ' -On motion of Mr. Buckner the said report was received and re- ferred back to the Special Committee to ascertain the cost of the' proposed inscription and fence. , ~ CLERK OF COUNCIL. 'On ~ot.ion of Mr. Dupuy the Clerk of the Council was granted a leave of-absence for two 'weeks from the 15th of Augus t, 1 3. - M. FAOKENTHAL. Mr. Fac ke nth al , Chairman of the Special Com- mittee on making or.reciving compromise propositions fr. om the _abUtting owners ~n relation to settlement for. street, pav~ng, asked leve to withdraw from 'the Chairmanship of such Commxttee and also as a ~mber' .thereof. There was no objection and it was so ordered. THE:CAI~AR. A'Bill No. 55' to provide for.the levying of the finai~..i~ssesment for the c~struction, of ~a board side-walk on the north'side of Dale ave~o, from Holliady street to 8th street. was read, whereupon ~/ stevenson raised.the Tpoijnt that the bill vas not correct, in that it omitted one 'of the property owners, and on his~mot!'on the same was referred back to the ccumittee on streets for correction. Bills Nos. 5.8, 57, aud 58, 'wore each read, .ami on motion duly made severally adopted as read, by unanimous vote of the Council. Said ordinances are as follows:- ORDINANCE (No. 56) To Provide for the Levying of the Fin.al As- sessment fo~' the const~uction of a Bos~d Side.~walk on the North side of Highland avenue, S.W. from Franklin Road to [Jefferson street. Whereas, by resolution adopted on the 21st day of November, 1892, this Council declared it expedient to lay a bo_~rd side-walk on the north side of Highland avenue from Franklin Road to Jeffersm street, and subsequently, to wit, on the 9th day of December, 1892, a hearing was given to the abutting property owners,..mnd subsequen~ ly to wit, on the lOth day of February, 1893, the said Council · passed a resolu$ion determining to make said .improvement, 'and to assess the entire cost thereof against the al~tting proper~y owner.$~ all of which will .more fully appear by reference to which m-e hereby referred to as a part hereof; and Wllereas, the contract for said work was let to he being the lowest responsible bidder; and Whereas, has said re s oluttOm B..L, Hoffman, the said work been completed and accepted, Now therefore be it RESOLVED, b$~ the Common Council for the city of Roaroke, That assessment is hereby levied tkoon the abutting owners as follows: M. A. Moseley mid Y.A~Walker $17 . 60 ; Virginia Finance Company $26.24; Sophia P, Koehler $18.00; Mrs. E.J.Moir m~d Miss M.A.Moir $2!.80; E.H, Stewart $16~00; Narmie A. Watts $8.96; Henry Carter $22.48; I,. A, Bibb $22,72~tiss N,H.Watts $5.28; G.L.Stevens,Jobm Ohalmers and L.C.Han: sbrough $13.76; G. A. Long $23.20. ~ They being the owners of the real-estate bounding and abutting on said street, and benefitted by such improvement. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That said assessment shall be payable within ninety days from this date, and shall be a lien upon the respective parcels of land in said plan mentioned and described,and' shall also be a'personal debt of said owners of said property,and BE IT Fb~RTHER. RESOLVED,That the Clerk of this Council is di- rected to certify this ordinance to th~ Auditor .of the ~i$y of Roanoke; and Be It Further Resolved, That the Auditor of the City of Roanoke is directed to enter upon the lien docket in his office kept for that purpose, the assessment-against each lot-owner there- in mentioned, for the amount assessed sgainst said lot-owners res-- pectiveley, and the amounts' so assessed shall be a lien upon each: parcel of land so assessed. AN ORDINANCE (No-. 57) To Provide for the Levying of the Final ' Assessment for the construction of a board s~de walk agains~ the abutting property owners on 8th st.N.W, from Center ave.toMoormanR. Whereas, by resolution adopted on the llth.day of October,1892 this Council dec~.ared it expedient to lay a board side-walk on the east side of 8th street N.W, from Center avenne to Moomman Road; and subsequently., to wit, on the 5th day of November,':1892, a hearing was given to the said abutting property owners; and Subse- quently, to wit, on the 10th day of November, 1892, the Said. Coun~ cil passed a resolution determining to make said improvement, and to assess the entire cost thereof'against the abutting proPerty owners, all of which will more fully appear by reference to said resolutions, which sa-e hereby refeired to as a part hereof;' and ~)£qereas, the contract for said improvement was let to B.L. Hoffn~zms: h.~ being the lowest responsible bidder; m~d Whereas, said work ]',.as befjn completed and accepted; Now thereEore be it RESOLVED, by the Common Council for the City of Roanoke, That an assessment is hereby ~evied upon said abutting owners as follows . · W.L.Ledbetter $20.80; John W.Lee $20.80;Roanoke Build. lng As- .so,iati. on and Investment O~. $20.80; O. Markley $20:80; C.. Markely $17.16, C. Markley an~ W. F. Baker $17.16; C. Markley-and W, F, · Baker $6.96.. ~' :. They being the owners of the real estate bounding ami abu~t'in~ on said street and benefitted by such improvement. BE IT F~RTHER RESOLVED, That said assessment shall be payable within ninety days from this dire, ami shall .be a lien upon.the respective parcels of land in said plan mentioned an~ described, and shall also be a personal ~ebt of said owners of said property, AND BE IT FURTHgR RESOLVED, That the Clerk of this Council is directed to certify this ordinance to the Auditor of 'the City of Roanoke, and Be It further Resolved, That the Auditor of the City of Roanoke is directed to enter upon the .lien docket in his office k. ept for. that purpose, the assessment agaxnst each lot-o~ner there- xn ment xoned~ for the amount assessed against said lot-or, ers res- · pectively, and the amounts so assessed shall be a lien upon each' parcel of land so assessed. AN ORDINANCE (No. 58) To Provide for the Levying of the Final As- sessment for' the Construction of a board side-walk on' the South side of Albemarle avenue from from Franklin Road to 4th street S.W. ~hereas, by resolution adopted on the llth day of October,1892 this Counciol declared it expedien~ to lay a board side-walk on the sott~ side' of Albemarle avenue,S.W, from Franklin Road to 4th street and subsequently, · to wit' on the 5th day of November, 1892, ~ hear- lng .w~.s gxven to the abut$ing property owners, and. subsequently,. · to wxt, on the 10th day of November, 1892, the saxd Councxl passed a resolution determ, ini_Ug to make said improvement, and to assess the entire-cost thereof against the abetting Property. owners, all of which will n~re fully appear by re~erence to said resolutions, which are hereby referred to ~as a p.a~ hereof; and Whereas, the contract for Said mprovemen~ was let to B.L. ~loffman, he bein~ the lowest responsible bidder; a~ Whereas,the said w~rk has been completed and accepted, Now therefore be RESOLVED,by the Common Council for the City o~ Roanoke,That an aSsessment is hereby levied upon said abu.tting owr~rs as followm .Mrs. A,B.Didier.$16.00; N. B. Johnston $8.00; T.C. Ber~.r.-- $8.O0,Mrs.M.C.BUCkner $16 . 00 ; Mary E. BoOth $8.00; M.S- Cole $8.00; Willie M.3cott $22.38. . They b. eing the owners of.the real estat? boundin~ ~ abut.- txng on saxd sSreet and benefxtted by such mprovement. BE IT FURT~ RESOLVED,~ That said Assessment shall be payable' within' ninety days from this date, and shall.be a ~lien upon.the respective parcels of land in sai~ plan mentxoned a~d descrxbed, and shall also be a personal debt of said owners of said prOp.erty. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, Tha~ the Clerk of this Council is di- rected to certify this ordinance to the Auditor of the City of ' Roanoke; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Auditor of the City of Roa- noke is directed 'to enter on the lien docket in his office kept- for that purpose, the asessment against each lot owner therein men- tioned for the amount assessed against .said lot-owners respectivelF ami the amounts so asaofsmi ahallbo alxon t~pon-each parce~ of lan~ se assesse~l. ( 25) Crabill submitted a communio&tion from the Roaroke Street Railway Company,. recxtz, ng that under ordxnanoe, sa d C would be requxred to abandon the use of Loudon avenme wxthzn 12 months from the date of the franchise al.lowin~ it to occupM Csatar avenue, and that at the request of Councxl saxd avenue would abandoned at the present time, provided the Council granted the privilege of running its steam d ,u~my on Center,averts smd llth street N.W. for !2:.., months. Mr'. Crabill thezeupon moved that the maute, be referred to the Co~mittee on Streets with power to make sn agreement to this effect., amd that said Company be granted the privilege of running its steam dummy on Cent. er avenue and llth street until the 19th of April next, under their present franchise. The motion was agreed to~' " OPENING STREETS.. On motion of Mr Pattie the matter of open- lng Chestnut street from Peach. street'to Gainsboro avenue., and · the. opening of the alley on.Henry street between ?th and 8th avemaea S.W. be referred to the Special Oonmittee on Opening Streets. INTEREST ON CITY FUNI~. Mr, ~roves submitted the following resolution: That the President appoint .a comnittee of t.h~e to c.on~.er . with the National Ban~. of.the ~xt~ as ~ ~e ~'a r~e~~ ~n- retest on ~ey de~~ x~ ~, ~ ~~rt ~ ~ ~~ ~ ~ of ~~il, ~ ~t~ ~ c~er with the Cit~ At~~ m to ~ such ~tion of ~ ~~fl ~dt~ ~ t~i~te ~e ~ urer' s bond... . .' Mr. Buckner (Mr, Crab~ll ~u the Chaxr) took the ground t.ha~ s_,~d matter came under the jur~$~ictton of the Committee ~ Finance and thereupon offered as a substitute that said matter be referred to the Committee on Finance; He subsequently withdrew said motion, whereupon Mr B_~.m_..sey moved-- . That. ihs matter of the City receiving interest 'on money de- poszted zn bank be referred to the Committee on Finanme and City. ~oli¢itor to confer with ~he Treasurer,~ and report to Oounoil. The motion was a~reed to,-Ayea-~l~; Noes--4, as f°llows:- ~Ayes__Boehm, Cli_ngempeel,Crabill,Davies,Dickerson,Duggsn,'j °. : Fack~nthal, Grave s, Johnson,Rarest, ~tevenson,Terry ,Buckner. '- No e s -.-Dup uy, Grove s., Mo omaw, Parade, ~ Gm motion of Mr. Stevenson Council then adj onrned without RCORD OF COUNCIL Wednesday, August 23do 1893. A special meeting of the common Council for the City of Roa- noke was held tonight for the following purposes:- To receive and act on a petition fr._~__, the citizens and prop- erty ownm-s in re~ard to side-walks on Jefferson street, and to do such things as may be necessary to provide walks on said street. To.receive and act upon the resignation of J. B. Levy, a~d to elect his successor.. There were present:- Messrs Boehn, Clin~enpeel Crabill, Davies ,Dmckerson,Dupuy, Graves, Johnson,Moomaw,Patt~e, Ramsey,.Ste- venson,Terry ,Buckner. · Mr. Buckner, the President of Council in the Chair. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON STREETS. Mr Crabill, from the Committee on StreeSs, submitted the followi~g report :- The Street Committee has considered the matter of laying, a side-walk in place of the one recently torn up on the west side of Sefferson street, ami reconmend that a slag and asl~ walk six feet wide be laid on the west side of Jeffers,en street, from Kirk awenae to 8th avenue, at a cost not exceeding $200. That the walk be so laid that it can be utilized as a foundation for a p-_wmanent walk when Council shall determine that such walk shall be laid, ami that the:.eost of this 'foundation shall then ~e reimburzed to the City in'the-assessment levied for said permanent side-walk. Mr; Johnson moved that the report be received and the recom- mendations therein contained adopted. The motion was agreed to; AYe s--Boehm, C1 ingenp e e 1, Crabi 11 ,Davies, Dicker son, Dup uy, Graves Johnson,Moommv,[~ttie,Stevenson,Telry,Buckner. [ No~s--None., Mr Ramsey appeared and took his seat. J'. 'B. LEVY ---RESIGNATION--- Th:e resignatio'n of Mr. J. B. Levy a mem~er of Council from the Fourth ward, was read, and on motion of Mm Pattie the same was received and accepted. ~he election of a Council man to fill the vacancy being in order: Mr. Stevenson nominated J.E. Hough, a citizen of the said ward to fill the unexpired term, and also presented petitions signed by W. L. Hancock, and 242 other citizens of said ward, ask- ing Council to elect the said John.:E. Hough a member of Council. · On motion of Mr. Pattie the nominations were Closed, andthe Clerk instructed to cast the unanimous vote of the Council for John E. H.ough; as a member of Council from the Fourth ward to fill the Unexpired term of J. B. Levy, resigned. The Clerk accordingly cast the ballot as directed, ~d Mr. Hough was ,declared elected. Council then adjourned. .' Tuesday September 5th, 1893. This being the tim~ provided by law for the regular mouthly meeting of the Co~mon Council, at 8 o'clock, P.M. the following members were present: Boehm. Fackenthal,CrabillGroves,Hough,.~cClel?.. la~l,Moomaw, Terry. Absent)- ClingenpeeloDavies,Dickerson, Duggan; · Dupuy, Grave s, Johnson,P att i e; Rams ey o Stevens'on, Sir i ckland, Buckner. A 9uorum failing, to respo.nd within half an hour'afte, r the usual_ t~me for msetin~, on motion of Mr. Terry the Council was adjourned.until next Friday night, September 8th. Friday, September 8th~ 1893. Couhcil met pursuant to adjourn_sent. There were present: Me s~rs. Boehm, Clingenpee l, Crabill ,Dickers~n, Gra.~-e s ,Hough, '. McClelland,Moomaw, Terry. Johnson, Pattie, Ramsey. On motion of Mr. Crabill ~Ir. Moom~w was elected President pro tempore, and took the Chair. The Clerk commenced the reading of the Jourmal, when upon motion of Mr, Crabill the further reading of the same was dispens- e~ with, and the Journal was approved, },~ESSACE FRO,~! T}~ bt~YOR., The Mayor submitted a message~ frans mitting letter from Jas.. S,, Si~~, President of ~e Be~ Vista L~d Company, Protesting ~i~t the action of the City of Roa~ke in emptyi~ the sewer~e in~ Ro~oke River by the d~in pipes of section 18 a~ giving reasons therefor, which was~read ~d on motion of ~/m; Pattie was referred to the Co~ittee on Sewers in conj~ction with the City Solicitor. ~ORT OF BO~ OF PUBLIC WORKS. T~ Bo~d of ~blic W~ks submitted a report showing the n~es of the streets repaired by the Chain G~g ~d street force d~i~ the past month; .~so the progress, of sewer work, ~d that sectxons 11 ~ 16 ~er the contract of ~er Vau~~ ~ Co. ~d been co~letd, ~ Va~~ & Co had filed contr~t a~ bond for the cons~ct~on ofer' section 18. They ~so reported that the twohorses w~ch ~d ~en p~c~sed for fire p~poses., ~d had been bonded at the live~ stable of J. G. ~epp since their p~chase at a'cost of $25 per month, would cost the city $33 per ~nth if bonded at the s~ pl~e on and after September 1st, as per notification from. ~epp, ~d also asked f~ther inst~c$io~ in the premises. On motion of ~. Crabill the re~ of the Bo~d' of ~blic Works was received, ~d f~er on his motion the ~tter of the bonding of the two horses used for s.~eet sweepi~ p~poses, was refe~ed to the Comittee on ~blic Pr~e~y ~th power to D~, VAUG~ & CO~~. In comection ~th the repo~ ~of. the Boa~ of ~blic Works, the Clerk l~d ~fore Co~cil the con- t~act ~d bond of ~er, Vau~ & Co, for the c~s~ction of sec- tion 18, ~sewers ~d ~ains, '~d i~o~ed the Co~cil t~t the trot h~ been executed by the ~r, ~d t~t the bo~ in the penury of $23~.18,. with A. B. L~k ~ ~. D. Fer~on ~ s~i- ties, h~ been approved bY him, w~n ~on ~tion of ~.. Pattie the s~d contract ~d bo~ ~s accepted. TEST OF WATER ~T~S, The City E~ine~ submitted a ~po~ in p~su~ce of a former re so l~ ion ' of Comcil directing h~ to report test of waSer meters put in by ~he Roamke ~s ~ Wa~r Said report set forth the fact that a test ~ been ma~e, and in no case had less water been shown to pass. through ,than by the meter register, but slightly more, ranging from 1/2 to 1-1/2 per cent excess. On motion of Mr Boehm the report was received. REPOi~r OF CIT~ SERC~ANT.' The City Sergeant submitted a re- ~ort showing number of City and State prisoners in the jail dur'- xng month, ar~ ~!so calling attention to the condition of alee. ping arrangememts for the prisoners being worm out, and the necessity for placing add.itional gust_ _ds over ~he windows on the outside, which was read, and on motion of Mr. Clin~enPeel refelved to the Committee on Public Property. KEEPER OF AL;,BHOUSE ELEOTED. The Overseers of the Poor sub- mitted a re por~. recommending that the present incumbent, T. C. McFall be conf~rmed by Council as Keeper' of the Almshouse. On motion of Ur. Graves the report was received, and further on motion of Ur. Crabill the appointment of T, C. McFall by the Overseers of the Poor as Keeper. of the Almshouse, was confirmed. AL~BHOUSE REPORT. The Keeper. Of the Almshouse ~reported num- ber of.inmates in Almshouse d. uring past month, and t~e expense for the maxntenance of the s~me $99.$0. On ~iot~on of Mr' Johnson the rePOrt was received.. ' , fr.'mO REPORT OF CO~IITTEE ON ACCOUNTS. Mr. Terry ~he Co.nmit- tee on Accounts, submitted the following report, which on motxon of Mr. ~'cClelland was received, and taken up by sections for consid- eration: RESOLVED, That the following, accounts which have been exam- ine~ and approved by the Comittee on Accounts, be approved by Council and ordered paid: ~.iminal Charges ....208.33.Sle. otior~ - Fxre. Expense .... - - 235.66 Ja~l Expense - Police - -.- · ...... 1114.25 Paupers ....... 150.65 Street Repaxrs - ..... 5~.?0 Health - - - - - - - - - 94.60 Stationery & printin~ - - 624.26 Salaries - - - -- - - 1~69.99 Public Property - - - - - 54.80 Sewers - - - - Street Imp~'ovements - - 1175.88 Sewers - -.- - - - -., 2561.16 Lights - - ..... - - 87.85 Contingent - - - - -'~. 20.00 Str-eet Cleaning - - - - -166.67 Si. feet Improvements - - 121.80 Total.accounts, allowed - - - $19,863:88. On motxon of Ur. McCl~land.the resolutxon was adopted. 2. In reference to the b~ll of the Roanoke Gas and Water Co. for ~.24.95 for interest on City warrants held by it, your Commit- tee fails to find any agreement on ret?rd authorizing inter?st to be paid on out-standing warrants, and xn-the absence Of sUCh an agreement we do not deem .it to be proper to recommend the paFment' of this bill. We therefore recommend that the bill be returned unpaid. On motion of Mr' Pattie this recommendation Was adopted. 3.~ As to the ~c~ount of J. ~.. Knepp for $50, expenses to the Engineer's AssOCiation, we.would advise that this account ~e referred to' the Conmi~tee'°n FxnanOe., for its recommendation, an/ to make provisions for the pa~n~ of the same if they deem it just ami pr?per. ' .- . , Mr. Clzngenpeel mOVed, to refer the account to Fzna~,ce Corn t. Ur. McClellan~ moved that'the muse be Paid' but ~t until the montYt of NoVember. Mr. Pattie mmved to la~ the account on the table. The' latter motion ~ _a~reed to. _ 4. Aa to the bxll' of' W.W.Fortune for $60 for _tea~.ing .up 50 ~eot of BrOok Sewer, ocoasioned by an error in the En~,ineerzn~ do- partme~t~ this bill was appr~ed by the Bo?d of Public Works., and also by the Committee on Accounts, but as it is an' extra expense to the City, we deem it our duty to call t]~e attention of Council to the matter. On motion of ~. Clingenpeel the City Engineer was allowed to explain the matter before Council in re~ga~.d to extra bill .of W.W.' Fortune. The Engineer accordingly explained that an error had been made by one .of his subordinautes in setting a stake, thus ceasing a portion of the brick work to be t~D out. ' REPORT OF THE C~IITTEE ON FINANCE. , McOle [land, from the Committee on Finance submitted the following.report m~d reso- lutions, which were taken up 'separately and considered as follows: The Committee on Finance to whom was referred the resolution adopted August 8th, 1893, instructing the Conmittee to confer with the City Solicitor and City Treasurer as to the City receiving in- terest on deposits in banks, would report that they took the mat-' ter up with said official:s. The Committee on Finance also .re- · ceived a communication from the three national banks' Of th~ City , in which the said banksagr.ee to.pay 2 per cent on all daily bal- ances over $5000 deposited in saxd banks, or any of them. It was the opinion of the City Solicitor that in case the fun~is were de- posited in any banking institution of the City by direction of Council, ~,d said bank would fail for any cause, that the City Treasurer could not be held responsible on his bond. It was also tho opinion of the City Solicitor that under the e.xisting pro~isioa of the Char~$r, that it would be but fair to the City Treasurer that Council should designat, e t. he bsnk or banking institutions in' which the City should deposxt ~ts funds. The Committee therefore lays the facts befores Council, for such action as it may deem proper. In this connection we also report that it is the'opinion of the City Solicitor, that render the existi_ng custom, th. at in... case any bank should fail in which the City's funds are aeposx~ea, and said fu.n.ds would be lost, that it was a question upon' which the authorities differ, as to whether or not the Treasurer coald be held responsible. , On motion of ~'~ Pattie this matter was passed by, without action thereon. The Committee on Finance also submitted a statement showing the condition of the Treasury, Balance due bond accounts, ar~t the monthly reports of the City Auditor ard Treasurer, which were read and received. The Committee on Finance also submitted a resolution to pro- . vide for the payment of certain claims against the City, and the- re-imburseme~t of the Sewer Bond account, which wa's_read, .and a. motion of Mr Crabill to adopt the same was defeated. Ayes--5; Noes--? as f$11ows: Aye s- -C1 ingenp e e 1, Dicker sOn, Grave s, Hough, Mc Cle 11 and. No~ s---Bo ehm, Cr ab i 11, $ohnson, MoOmaW,Pattie ,Ramsey, Terry. Mr..Crabill moved a reco.nsidera, tion of-the'"vote: j~t taken.. A vote be xng taken the reconsxdera~ion was refused bY the: Same- . vote a~ last above recorded, u' follows:':': ~ Aye s--C1 inge~e el, Crabill. Graves, Hough, McCle ilar~. Noes--Boehm,Dxcka~.aon,~ohnsono M0o~,Pat~te,~'~y,T ~erry_.. The Comm.itte? on.Fxnance .also a sUbmi~'tedl, a[reaoi~iOn:to Pro- vide for the ~nstxtutxon of suxt for the COllection-of '~,'aesessments for public improvements, which was read, -Considered, and On m~-' ' tion of Ur. Crabill adopted by the following vote:- · A~e s- -Boehm, C1 ingenp e e 1, Crab i 11, Dicker son, Grave s, uough, ~ohn- son,McClelland,pmttei,Ramzey,Terry. Noes--Mr' Moomaw. Said resolution ia as follows:- ' RE IT RESOLVED, tm. That the special Comaittee for making settlement with the property owners for public hnproveme-~s, be arzl is hereby discharged, and be it further l~esolved, That' t.h.e City .Solicitor be and he is hereby in- structed to enter suzt for the collection of assessments for street paving, for the construction of side-walks and for the con- struction of sewers, which have been levied by the Common Council, _a~.oording to law, in such manner and in such courts as the said City Solicitor may think proper and to the best interests of the City; and be it further l~esolved, That the Property owners who have paid for curbing heretofore laid on any of the streets which have been pave4 under the Gill. espie 'con~ract, ~e allowed an off-set on their assessments for. pavzng, for the value of .maid curbing, a~ said value to be adjusted by.the Board of Pubhc Works. REPORT OF THE CO&~ITTI~ 01t STREETS. Mr. Crabill, from the Committee on Streets, submitted the followir~ resolution, with the recommendation that it do pass:- A RESOLIrfION,'-To Provide for the Improvement of 4cuds ave. ~HEREA$, the Roanoke Street Railway Company has ren~ved its tracks from Loudon avenue N. W. under an a~reemenl, herewith sub- mitred, and Whereas, This avenue is in bad condition between Park street and 12th street,and in order to make it passable, therefore BE IT RESOLVED, That Loudon avenue between Park street and 12th street be ~raded at ~n expense not exceedin~ $200.00, and that this wo~k be done by the Chain ew~ng. Mr Olingenpeel moved that the resolution be adopted. The motion ~ms agreed to. Ayes--12, Unanimous. ~ ~he Co~nil~tee on Streets also submitted the following resolu- tion with the recommendation that-it do pass:- ' A RESOLUTION,--lnstructinfl .the Roanoke Street Railway Compa~ to remove its tracks ~rom Rorer avenue. . I~S; The :Roanoke Street Railway Co.-has abandoned the use of its tracks on Rorer avenue, ?th and 9th streets, S.W. and thereby forfeiting the right to.the occUPation of. these errs. ets,and Whereas, these tracks are xn the wa~ of some proposed improve- ments on these streets, Therefore be it -RESOLVED, That 'the Roanoke Street Railwa~ Company is hereby directed and ordered to remove its tracks from Rorer avenue, 7th and ~th streets, within five drays, or be subject to such penalty aa is 'im~_se~ By law. On motion of Mr. CraBill maid resolution wu adopted. ~ Committee on Streets alsO. presented a Bill No 61, Provid- ir~ for the drainage of.~ilmer averse.' Between Seffer~on street aml Commonwealth avenue, which was read an~i referred to the Committee an sewers. The Committee.on Streets also presented a Bill Ito. 62, Pro- riding" for the draxr~_ 'of Ta~ll' avenue ~ pr.operty adj_acent thereto, which vas roa~l .a~ referred to' the ocem~ttee on ~ewers. The Committee on streets-also submitted Bill I~. 55, correct- e~, whi. ch was read, 'and on .mmtiOn. of Ur. 'Cr'abi. -11 ad. opted,by the. · ; vote. 0' ' os--BOehm, Cli eel'Crab~ll'Dzckermon,~raves foll~~ , . . Rm~h,$ohaso.n,_McCle, llmd: ..~~ w, PattieoRammey,Terry. ltoes Hone. ~ hALl 5'3 t AN ORDINANCE. To Provide for the Levyin~ of the Fianl Assessment for the construction ofa board s~de-walk on the North side of Dale avenue, S.E., from Holliday street to 8th street. Whereas, by.resolution adopted o.n the 10th day of Nor. ember, 1892, this Council declared mt expedxent to lam a bOard side-Walk on the north side of Dale avenue,S.'E, from Holliday street to 8th street, and subsequently, to wit, on the 9th day of December, 1892, a-hearing was.given to the shutting property _o__m3_er.s: and. ~sub_se- q.uently, to wxt, on t. he loth d.ay.of tanuary, l~.gS: the. sal~ uoun- cxl passed a resol, utlon determining t.o make saxd 1.mp. rovement, and to assess the entire cost thereof agaxnst the abutting property owners, all of which will more fully appear by reference to said resolutions, which are hereby referred to as a par% hereof; and Whereas, the contract for said improvement was let to B. L. Hoffmau, he being the lowest responsible bidder; and Whereas, the said work has been completed and accepted, Now therefore be it RESOLVED, by the Common Ooun¢il for the Oity of Roanoke,That an assessment is hereby levied upon said abuttin~, owners as follows:- E.H.Stewart and James ~.$immons $16.00;'][. F. Stearns $8.0~.; W. L. Dowell $8.O0;John P.Hudson $16.00;W~F.Rickers $8.00; Naggla E. Seymour $5.92; W.L.Galloway $5.97; N.B.Wickham $29.92; Lizzie. S. Baer et al $24.00; Mfs.C.C. Hickman $27.20; Jane Kester $7.85, D.O.Fitzgerald $?.85; J.B. Rusell and W. L. Dowell $1S.80; B.B'. l~awles $6.40; A. A. Senft and Adam Seibert $6'40; J.B. Wa~gh $19.20;M, M. Jarman $19.20; Catharine Cunmings $12.80; City of.. Roanoke 832.00. They being the owners of the real estate bounding and abUt- ting on said street and benefitted by such improvement'. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That said assessment shall be payable within ninety days from this date, and shall be .a lien upon the respective parcels of land in -c:~: said plan mentioned and de- scribed, and shall also be a person debt of said owners of said property, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,That the Clerk of this Council is di- rected to certify this ordinance to the Auditor of the City of Roanoke, and Be it Further Resolved, That the Auditor of the Oity of Roanoke is directed to enter on the lien docket in.his office, kept for that purpose, the assessment a .g~i.'.nst e.a?h lot,owner there- in-mentioned for the amount-assessed s~.eanst .sa~d 1. ct Owners res- · pectivel~nd the amounts so assessed shall Be a &~en upon~eaoh parcel of'land so assessed. $~r. Orabill was excused and retired from the Council Chamber. REPORT OF CO~ttlTTEE ON FII~ & WATER. Mr. Patti e,-'from' the Comnittee on Fire and Water, submitted the following resOiution, with the recon~nendation that ii; do pasS:- BE IT RESOLVED; That the. Roanoke ~ and Water Company be re- quested to lay a water main on east Campbell average '-from-the inte~-~ section of Tyler street .to the intersection of Smith .street' fo~ the purpose of supplying water to the citizens in that. locality. 2. That the Clerk Of Council is .hereby directed to cert. ify this resolution to the Roanoke ~as and Water ComPany,. On motion of. Mr. Johnson said resolution was adopted, i Th~ Oo~nittee on Fire And Water also submitted the fol!o?,tng resolUtion, entitled 'A Re aol .ut ion .to proWfde for the insp. e.C~t~-on ~ ~f Fire Plugs and Hydrants, with the reconmendatign that.:.i~!'PU~:- ~"~' ' (532) BE iT RESOLVED,' by the Comon Council for the City of Roanoke. That it sh~! be the duty of the drivers of the several fire de- partments of the City, to make an examination of the fire hydrants located in the respective districts of the company in which said driver is employed, at least, twice in each month, and ascertain whether or not said fire hydrants are in proper condition. In case any fire hydrant is found to be out of order, it shall be the fdUat~y, o.f. the driver makin, g an examination of the same, to report the c~s ~nereof to the~ chief of the Fire DePartment, whose duty it shall be to report the same to the Board-of Public Works, together with a statement of what repairs are needed and the location of the fire hydrant needing repairs. The Board of Public Works on being, so informed shall cause such fire hydrant to be repaired. On motion of Mr. Pattie said resolutior~ was adopted. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH. Mr Johnson, from the Committee on He~_lth, submitted ~.- a report ~tating generally the condition of the health of the city, the sanitary-condition of the same, and recommended a rigid enforcement of the laws requiring persons to connect with the sewers, which was read and on motion of ~,lr. Dickerson was received. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON OPENING STREETS. Mr. Boehm, from the Committee on opening streets, submitted a bill providing for the opening of. Chestnut street and the acquisition off certain land for that purpose, (No. 63) with the recommendation that it do pass. Mr. Pattie moved that the Bill be adopted. The question was taken and there. were Ayes--9; Noes--2, as follows: Ayes--Boehm,Clin~- ~ .nl?eel ,D~ckerson, ~raves ,Hqugh, Johnson,Moomaw,Pattie,Ramsey. (9)~ .E?e.s[.-~C.lelland, Terry. (2~ So a majority failin~ to vote for ·ne 'b'~-,~' ~t was defeated. . THE CALENDAR: A Bi.Il No. 59, to provide for the guarantee of xnterest On bonds to be xssued by the Roanoke HoSpital, Was read by its title and on motion of Mr. Clingenpeel was passed by without action thereon. A Bill NO. 60, Instructing the City Solicitor to enter suit for the collection of assessments for street and other improve- ments,, was read bY its title, and on motion of Mr. ~raves was laid on the table. Mr. Groves, !by co~nuni, cation) submitted .a bil. 1 No. 65, to pre vide for the .levyxng of 'a lxcense tax on .certaxn f~rme, corpora- - tions, compames and individuals doing" business in this city, and to provide for the collectiOn thereof, which was read'by its title and placed on the Calendar. He also submitted a communication from the Sanitary Inspector to the Board of Health, by request of citizens in that locality, asking that' the drain pipe be extended from PatterSon avenue to 8th street west, a distance of 1.65 yards, which on motion of ~r. RamseY was referred, to the'Commxttee On Sewers. . Mr. (~raves submitted a Bill No. 64, to provide rules and reg- ulations for the intrOduction of measures and propositions for the consideration of Council, and the action' of CoUncil thereOn, which w~s placed on the calendar.. Mr. Graves 'called attention to Council that afine had been imposed on'. ~' M.. Pit,er; anounti.ng to.$3' for cOWS 'running at 1.a~.ge having be~n turned loose from his (Pxtzer'a) premises, a~d on hie. motion Mr Pitzer addreSse~ council in the'matter. Mr. McClelland thereupon'moved.that' the fine asses, seal ag~_i~t' O. M.' Pitzer for ~ three cows running at large be renmtted. 'The motion was a~reed to, Ayes', Unanimous. .. ' .... stati_H.~,~. D. Nash, a citizen of this city, also addressed. Council. that he had a horse, taken from the stabl, e on hxs premxses by some one who rode the animal and then turned xt loose. He was fined three dollars therefor. On motion of Mr Graves said fine was remitted. Ayes-~Unanx~us. - On motion of Mr; Graves the Auditor .w.a~. instr~_o, ted to draw a warrant for the amounts respectively remxtted as fxnes assessed against G. M. Pitzer and H.D.Nash. Mr. McCleland submitted.a.conmunication.fr, om Thcs. $. Welch No. 624 Rorer avenue, complaxnxng of the draxnxng from the street runnin~ under his house and producing sickness, and on his motion the Board of Public Works was instructed to direct a~utter to be cut by the chain gan~ so as to prevent the water from flowing on said premises. · Hr. Terry moved a reconsideration of the vote 'by which the Bill No 63, providin~ for .~he openin~ of Chestnut street, was de- feated. The reconsxderatxon was agreed to, and then upon his mo- tion the said bill w~s placed on the Calena,~. On motion of Mr. Pattie C. W. Lind was ~ranted the privilege of erecting another corrugated iron building in the rear' of his offices on Campbell avenue, between Henry and Conmerce street. A' motion of ~M. Pattie .' "' --' :,. Th~t T. S. Kennerly be allowed 1.00 per day for spr[~kli~ the streets of. the City for the months of August and September, was amended by ~tr/ McClelland directing the accounts for said sprinkling to be placed in the hands of the Comittee on Accounts. On motion of Mr. Pattie it was ordered That the Board of Pub- lic Works be directed to have the scaffolding removed from the · side-walk in front of the new buildir~ between the Market House. and ~rshall's Cafe, and the. side-walk, thereat, repaired by fillx, r~ u~ a hole in the same. Saxd motxon was ame~ by Mr. ?erry, x.n- structing the Board of Public Works to see that the law is carrxed out at this point in regard to obstruction to side-walks. Petition of St. A~.drewa 0rphan~ge, A' Sa.uter end o. thers, ask- ing that an electric l~ht be located, at the xntersecti°n.of Pat-'A ~on a~enue and Hollid~y street, wa~ re~l, and on motion of ~n.m:ey ~as refereed to the Cocci tree on Li~ht~. Conmunication free $. A. and R. $..Page, ~ont~.actors fer the construction of the fish-market, asking that Cot~ic~l n~ arrange- ~nts f. or the_p~yment of their warrant On ,the City' Treasurer. · amountxng to $200.00, was read, and on n~ion, of' Mr. Clingenpeel' refer~ed to the Conmittee on Finance. Oonmunication from ~- II, Olinedinst, asking that Council' .~t him r. elief pecuniarily, was read,. ~ on ~otion_ of' lit. Pat- txe was laid on the table. ' Communication from tl~e Friedship Fire Co, any, asking Co~.u~il to purchase a new Engine for said Oon~, was read, and on mO~ion of Mr. Boehm was referred to the Coemi~tee on Fire and ..Water-' Petition of ~dward ~hite ~ othere aski_~..that Fire. Hyd~t be located on the corner of BulI~tt ~enue.~nd.Border'street, read ~nd on ~otion of Mr. $ohn~on referred to Fire'and.Water Co~t, l~ilson Wertz, O~erseer of Poor from resignation, which on motion of' Mr. ~ohneon wa~ accepted '. : when upon motion of Mx'. Clin~enpeel S. B. Pace, a citizen of that ~ard, was elected to fill the vacancy. Commun/cation from the Roanoke Fire Department by R. gell, President, and C. W. Hayes, secretary, calling the attention of Council to the fact th. at a number of the fire hydrants were out of order and needed repa.~.rs, and on some of them the tops were _not uniform; also that set of snaps be purchsed for the Junior Hose Company's wagon, and a SPrin~ for the said Company's door; ~ a.lso prot. esting against the u~e of the 'Ladder Horses' for s~ree~ sweeping purposes, which was read, and on motion of Pattie was referred to the Committee on Fire and Water. _ COUNCIL C0~I-ITTEE$. The President of Council reported the follOwi:ng c_hange in the Council 'Conmittees! FINANCE-- M. cOlelland, Fackenthal, Crabx 11, Oraves,Hout~h. 0.~INANOES- .~rave s ,Moomaw ,Ramsey ,Hough,Davies. ---'--'- Pattie, Dupu~, Hougb,.C1 ingenpee 1,Terry. ' On motion of Mr. Graves Council then adjourned,, without day. · c 0 o c c 0 t, N. C L. (555) Monday, Septemberl8t'h, 1893. A special mee~in~ of Council was held tonight.at 8 o:cl. ock,in the CounCil Chamber fo-r the .following purposes:- 1. To recexve and act upon a message from the Mayor in regard to the financi_-]_ Con- di$ion of the city. 2. To' receive and act upon a report from the--, Committees One Finance and .Sewers. in regard to the .. stoppage of w. Ork · '~ On constructing sewers and drains, and to suspend the same untxl such time as Council shall say the same shall be resumed. 3. To receive and act upon the report of the Con~nittee on Sewers, per- raining to rotters heretofore referred to said Committee, There were present: Messrs. Boehm, Clin~enpeel,Davies,Dick- erson, Du~an, Dupuy, Fackentha'l, Groves, Hou~h,McC1 el land,Ramse¥, Stevenson,Strickland, Terry, Buckner. ~.t~. Buclmer, President of Council, in the Chair. MAYOR' S ~SSAC~. The following message fr.~n the Mayor was read: ~ To the Hon. City Council of Roanoke, Centlemen:- Owing to the inability of our City Treasurer to collect taxes and other assessments due the City, thereby renderin~ the city unable to meet its current estimates due to contractors. on sewer work, therefore I would ,recommend that the work on sewers be suspended for t.he-pr, es.ent as far as practicable, to be again resumed when the City ~s in funds. I would further re Csmmend that the Board of Public Works be instructed to confer with the contractors of sewer work, ard find out upon What terms they will be willing to suspend the work, and report to your Body 2~r s~ch action as you may think proper in the'premises. I would also call your attention to the fact that the appro- ' ' 0 priations for the. ensul.ng fxscal year we.re based, up n th.e antici- pated revenue of about $15,000 to be derxVed from the lxcense for the .s~le of intoxicating liquors. This re.ve.nu.e now being',cut off, it wxll be necessary to ~reduce all approprxatxons. In the present condition of our finances it is neoess .a~y to use the most rigid econemy in all the departments of. our cxty ~overnn~nt. In order to do' this it will be f~und necessary to ha~e~ so~e 'a~e~ments made to' our City Charter, .which should be .done at the f~rst.meet- lng of the legislature. One'change in:the Charter' I weald now ~' reco~nend, would be the abolition of the Board'of Public works. Respectfully submitted,' H. $. TRO~, Mayor. On motion of Mr, McGlelland the message from the Ma~Or was received, and.further on motion of Mr. D~PU, the several recom- mendations therein contained were referred to appropriate con~n~ee~ SUSPENSION OF SEWER WORK~ The Co~nittees on Finance and Sewers submitted, the followin~ resolution, which was read, cOnsid- ered and on motxon of Mr. Stevenson adopted:' · ~fEREAS, it having come'to the know~edge of' 'the Sewer 'and Finance Con~nigtees, that the cash.on har~l now'star, ling.to the cred- it of the City will be almost insufficient to pa~. con~ractora for · work. already done on sewer work' and this work if continued under existing circumstances will seriously invlove the city in finan- cial embarrassment. It now appears .from the large amount of ~'taxes due and uncollected from 1892-9~, the result of which has.., deprived the Bond Account from being repaid for amount borrowed from it to supplement current fund in.payment for expenses. In view of. 'these facts if the sewer work ia ~t dtaeentin~ed, and the contractors . . qu ~e bex t~o~ the other hand .~..~ .._ _ ,~. _ ?~t o~ e~lo~ep~, hub on ___~ ...... .._ · ~~.ollu. work De ~0~D1~8~, We h~v8 but t~e stern re~ILl'l~ .,u, w}: no~ .omy ~ deple~d trea~ ~re--~- --~ ----'-~=a-~z-. app~nl~ wrater ~n %~ midst [..o-i~-,' ~u. proo~le ~~as' ~d-'a~-fe~ -;+-~,~ .... ~or, r relief. Under ~,,- ~<~-' ~-~ :--- 7-'~ -'"e~'~ ~~ ~ ' · a ~oweriess ~ c~ate a deb~,-- if othello the ~ffi . ' BBSOLYBD, ~ th;'~~';f"~fic ~orka p~s~t t . ~ fa~s to ,]_1 co--factors on sewer work -- ..... '~ ~ fo~~; o; ~r~.by ~d with their consent 'e-~e~*;-- .~-----~ P th~:~ain not comple~d On R~lrof~ ?~ r~"~ ~?,-~m that p~t' of ~d cont~ctors be ~ai~ ~-_._,.~_~e~e.~_~u~ ~, ~ that ~r co~eo~ est~ en ~ ~- -~_~__~ . . _ p n, ~en no~ ~ be rased before lhe ~~. In order ~ eff~ ~ e ' · he--by ~thorized'.t~ ------? ~l~ff~",'~o9.~ne ~Y 3ol~c~tor _-_,_ _-- . . ~ ~-"~-= u~rao~s ~$h am d oontraof, nw', ~u~r WORK,' 80 aS to 0m~''' ~'A~-- . . . --: ---- ~J ~zz ~nu.I~OLa hore l~ set fo~h ~ be so ~rded as ~ rote t - , ~d preaenLe-a~ ~o~xl f~ --. o~ ~ow~ wor~, its--~tion, the~on. · Yaoken~h~, from the 'Co~ittee '%n-'~;~rs, aub~tted the In~e miter of ?h~z~ th? sewer on Comonwealth arena, ~ Co~ttee-~d ~ :lnt~v~ek'~th theeMth asr :'~~hs '~a~ wMOh meti-. 'the .__.__:_..._ .., _ :. ~nt foOt,, w~ch~~ld · '.' n'.-nm~: ~l~a.-To t~· Ou~ t~r . i : 'r I th~ as it vas i · -'-~th .- .. · - ~' ~ ~he p~s.n~, a~s~e, ~ a~."~oznb ~;;ab~O~d,.r ~h, it i~ pipe ~ ~'~ 8 ~noh.plpe be s~a~i~u~d p~ Of ~he ~s~oe, '~ s~hom ~rthe ~~ e~ec~d:'~.~c a ~roas to the east s~de~' . -noL zn' the ~~I "" .~- -----,-.ce ,er,".ix, for t~ P~a~t, or , sh ~on ~he-- mtter - --- ' .-- '.. ,,- -., -~. _ . ~ fried bY the Clerk of neoesS~' }o ~-over ,~t f~m' t-h ~n t~en ~ it ~1 e ~x~'-- -- 1 not A'.petition' ~m ~he ~ro~ ~-~ ~2~=~'~2 ~. ' _ "' on t~' '~'-ley bergen 7th ~ 8t~ --~,.=_ _. .... was handed by the Board of P~.b~.cL Works to the Sewer Committee. The petitioners, Colorama,B~, .Gilchrist mud Lewis, agree in writing that they will pay for their assessments, and the City Engineer ss~-ing that the sewer could readily be extended, ws therefore recommend that the sewer be extended as petitioned for. The Sanitary Inspector in a communication to the Chairman of the Sewer Conmittee, complains.that the people .along the lines of justice, and tried to compel.them to .m~.ke connections, .but. that --' he has s'o far not succeeded in compell, xng these connections to be made. Realizing that times are very hard, and that it might WOrk a h?dship to some of the property owners, if they were compelled at this time to make. such connections, we can only recommend that the people be requested' to make these connections, and we hope that all property owners who can do so, will have these connections m~de at once in the interest of the good health of the City, The. sewer Comnittee also made verbal reP_crt that the Board of Publxc Works, through Mr. Dupuy, had attired to get control of the right of way thro~ private prope.rty bttween Church a.ver~e ar~ Luck street for the purpose .of 1. ayxng down the sewer pxpes, and had succeeded in securing the rxght of way from all except two property owners, one being out of. the. citY, .and the other, J. M. Tins!ey, who was perfectly w~ll~o grant the right of wa~, provided the City donate to him his share of the estimate, for laying the said sewer-pipe on his ground,, and recommended that the Sewer Committee be given power to act in the matter. Mr. Ramsey moved that the report of the Committee on Sewers. be received, and the recommendations therein contained be adopted. The motion was agreed to, by the following vote:- Ayes--Boehm, Clingenpeel, Davies,Dickerson, Duggan, Dupu~., Fackenthal, Groves, Hough, McOlelland, Ramsey, Stevenson, Strlck- land, Terry, Buckner. Noes---None. . On motion of Mr. S.tevenson Counc il then adjourned. RECORD OF COUNCIL. Tuesday, October lO%h, 189.3. This being the time provided for the re~ular..monthly meeting ~-:...~of' Council, at 8 P. [,i. there were' present: Messrs. Boehm, Clin~- snPeel., Du~.a~.,Dupu~.,~ro.ves,Hou~h, McClelland,Stevenson, Terry.~9) Ab sent--Crab xl 1 ,Davxe s, Dxcker Son, Fackenthal, Grave s, Johnson, Moomaw,.. l~tti, e,Ramsey: strickl, and, Buckner. (11) The Preszdent being absent, on motion of Mr. Dnp~ ~,~. Gro~es was elected President pro tempore. There being no quo/k~n prement Mr. Pupuy moved-that 'Council adjourn to meet'tomorrow night at 7:30 o' clock T.he motgon was agreed to, and according!y at 8 o'clock, and'lO mxnutes Council adjourned to meet tomorrow night. Wednesday, October llth, 1898. "'Oouncil met pursuant to a~.journment, Mr. Oroves in the Chair · Present--Messrs. Boehm, Clxngenpeel, Duggan,Dupuy,Fackenthal, Orave s, Grove. s, .Hough,McOle lland ,Moomaw,Pattie, Stevenson, Stri ckland , and Terry. (14) Absent-- Orabill, DaVies.,Dickerson,JohnsOu, Ramsey, Buckner.. (6) Mr. Crahill appeared later, and Mr. rSraves was--excused and retired after Council was called to order. THE JOURNAL--The Clerk commenced the read_!ng of tM' Journal, when on motion of }..4m. Dupuy the same was dispensed with, and the $otumal stood approved. · REPORT OF BO~D OF pUBLIC WORKS .... The-Board of Public Works - submitted a repo iving the progress of work on Street repairs and drains: T a~.d on sewers, hey also reported that in accordance w~th ~esolutxon of 'Counczl that Contracts had been prepared for t~e contractors t° sign agreei t sewer work, but n~ter consider on the matter ~ad been taken up with the Finance ami sewer Con~n~ttees, and would, by them be reported to Council. They also reported that during the month notice of a petition to the Circuit court of this City from the Roanoke Gas and Water comPany had been served upon the Board of Public Works, which petition prays for a mandamus to compel the Board of Public Works to issue permits to sa.id corporation for disturbing the paved streets without requirxng a certi.fied .check to be deposited to .coverI the cost of. prOPerly replacxng such pavements. The matter had been referred by them to City Solicitor, and had been argued and the case was, now pending.' · They also reported that two bills h~.d been rendered by the Roanoke .Gas and Water Co,'for. water furnzshed to public building.s for the mOnth of September, which said bills appeared so excesszve that they had not been approved, and therefore asked that the matter be referred to the Fire ard Waist Committee in conjunction with the Board of Public Works $o~ ascertain if more favorable terms cannot be secured frO~_ the Gas and Water Compare. On motion of ~,~...2tevenson the report was received. Mr..DuPuy moved that the matter of the bills of the Roanoke Gas and Water Company. for water furnished municipal buildings, etc. be referred to the C~ty Solicitor, with instructions to thoroughly i. nvestigate the franchises of the Roaroke Gas and Water Company xn regard to furnishi~ water for municipal purposes., _sma report to Council.. The motion was agreed to. CITY SERGEANT. --- The City Sergeant submitted a report 'show~ ing 84 prisoners confined in jail during the month of September, and called attention to the worthless condition of the hamm~.cks in the cells, which on. motion, of Mr, Hough was received. N.. &:. R. B. CLAIM,--- The ~.~°r transmitted to Council a com~mlcat~on from David ¥', Flickwxr, ~eneral Supt, of the Norfolk and Western Railroad Co.: asking that the City pay said Company for the breaking of a swxteh stand at the Va. BrewAng Co. siding, to the amount of $18,25, which stand was broken by the forces en- gaged in the construction of sewers, which, on motion of ~. Dupuy was referred to the Core. rtee on Sewers. MONTHLY PAT R?LLS---The Clerk of Co,moil submitted a list of pay-rolls made durxng month of September as follows:- September 19th--Health $58.2~; Streets, $141.45. Sept. 30th--Health $65.75; Streets $142.60- Total $408.05. PLUNHERS BOND-- The Clerk of Council also laid before Council the bond of the Virginia Plut~in~, and Heating Co. in the sum of $1,000.00, with R H. Woodrum 'as-surity, and on motion of Dupuy said bond was approved. CITY AL;dSHOUSE--- TI~ Keeper .of the Alnmhouse submitted a re- port showi~g that 17 inmates were ~n almshouse during month; 1 dismissed and 1 died, and 2. brought from the City burie, d. Expenses during month of September $108.22, which report on motion' of Mr. Clingenpeel was received. . On motion of M~. Pattie the Clerk was instructed to furnish a copy of said report to the Public Propert~ Committee. REPORT OF CO~fI~TEE ON ACCOBNTS.---,~. Terry, f~om the Com- mittee o~n Accounts, submitted the following report :- 'Your Committee on Accounts have approVed under appropriate heads the following accounts against the city, and recommend that the same be ~_!lowed and ordered paid: ~ . ~ Criminal Charges ..... 208.3~ Health ---- --'-- 10.00 Elections ........ 51.20 Stati?nery & Printing 16.90 Fir.e ....... .- - 328.08 Salarxes.' - - - - -. c -1,078.~ ~. Expenses o~ Ja~l- - 167.01 Water. - ..... i ,_ 2.5~ Lights - - .- - - - - - 1,681.06 Publxc Property - - - - 91'.44 Street S_weep_tng. ~- - - - 208.77 se,ers- - - - - - - - 11,223.05 Poiice - -- - .1,043.2§ "Streets,Bor Account 1,?12. 8 PauDers ...... - - Street Repairs ..... The bill of Coroner H. 187.$8 Schools- ---- 342'?2 145.78 Contingent~-~----_--20'O0, Total' ' - "- .-i8~5'i22i'9 V. Gray, amounting to $45, f.~'viewing nine bodies, s~uld, be $27.00. The. ordina~., ce l adopted: bY the.Coun- cil in 1888, allow xr~. the coroner. S5 for V.xeW~ng each_'body has:..be,en repealed by the New Cxty Code, which Went .into effeCt .on. ~md-'after- the fi~t day of August lat. We haVe to be. governed'bY the cod· of Virginia, which provides that the CorOner shall receive for viewin~ a body. We are advised by the.'CitY.$olici~.~' .... that the Council aannot allow this bill until the 'CorOner'.has.-certified that the estate of the person deceased is not sufficient to. pay. the bill. We would therefore reconnend that the 1)ill.' be returned to coroner ~ray for correction. ~' The bills approved by Y. A. Plumley, President of the Board of Overseers of the Poor, as follows:- Itone.Printin~.&80 '~ $2.50; N.A.$ohnson $13.50; R.L.Penn'& Co. 10 ; Vaiden &' Co' $35.90; and also a bill of Engleby and Bro., which d0es not'state A. by wl~m ordered, haYe nos been approved by the Board of Public.. Wo~J~ for ~he l*eaoon ~hat' the d~oo~s were not ordered-thro~Jl their' £ tO. office, and they have no record or.memorandum by which they can oheck the bills. We would recommend that the Clerk be instructed to notify each officer whose duty it is to order supplies for the City, to first procure an order from the Board of Public Works, so tlmt all bills can be checked by them and come through the proper ctmunel. We further recommend that the foregoing bills n~med, ex- oep.$ th. at of Engleby and Bro. be allowed and ordered paid, ~nd tha~ said b~ll of Engleby and Bro. be referred to the. Boar. d of Overseers of the Poor for investigation ar~ report to the Committee on Committee on Finance, submitted' the. following report; which was considered acted up.on as f oll s :- . . The. Comm~tt eeo .ri n Fznance submxt herewith the rope of the Oxt.v Auditor and Treasurer, and.as far as we know, believe them to be correct, and ask ir adoption. On motion of Mr Dupuy this reconmendation was adopted. We also ask the'action of Council. upon the following resolu- Accounts. As to the bill of O. B. Thonms, for $10.oo for rent of room for two months for making blue-prints, this bill has been approved by your Committee, but we would reconm~end that the Board of Public Works be instructed to get a reduction of rent.of room now occupied or get another room at less rent, if possible As to t..he bill of T.S. Kennerly, for $52.00 for sprinklin~ streets during the month of A .u~ust and September,the Board of Pub- lic Works report that the serwce was rendered, and we therefore recommend that the bill be paid. The bill of the .~outhern Bell Telephone Co.. for $98.00, for rent, of telephone to Almshouse for one year. from October 1st, to October 1st, !894, we respectfully submit the same to Council for its action.thereon. On motion of ~:ir. ~.lcClelland the report of the Committee on Accounts' was received, and further 'on motion of W~r. Pattie the said report was adopted. On motion of Mm'. Dupuy it was ordered, That the Bill of. the Southern Bell Telephone Company be ~mturned, md that' sa'[d Company be instructed to take the telephone out and discontinue the ser- vice. REPORT OF TIlE CO,~:~IITTEE ON FINANCE.--Mr. McOlellami, fran the that schools, tion: - .Whereas' it appears from the report of th.-e City Auditor the following accounts' have'been over-drawn, viz. new iai.l, map and Commissions, therefore be it RESOLVED, That the said accounts be supplemented from the Gneral Fund account, and that the City Auditor make corresponding entries accordingly as follows: New Jail $231.40; Schools ~360.87; $177.00; Commissions $785.12. Mr. Dupuy moved that the resolution be adopted. The motion Eap ~as a~rreed to, Ayes.-'13,'~ Unanimous. We also reco..~nend the adoption. Of the following resolution:- BE iT RESOLVED, That. the resolution passed by Council Septem- 18th, 1893,. instructing the Board of Public Works to enter into negotiations with sewer contractors to discontinue work on seWers,. be and the same is hereby repealed. On motion of ~.~r. Stevenson said resolution was adopted. in regard to the bill of ~.A. & R. 8. Page, for the .erection of the fish-shed at the market, which-was referredto your Commit- tee, beg leave to repots that we are of'the opinion that it is a preferred claim to the not a good precedent in n~king this bill exclusion of others. On motion of t~. Stevenson this report of the Committee was re ceived. ' R_EPORT OF CO}~IITTRE ON STREETS---Mrt Crabill, from the ~om- mittee on Streets, submitted the followidg report: Durin~ the past month the street forces have been engaged in light repair work. On acoount of the small number of men on the chai.n gang little has been done on the work of street, improvements previously ordered by Couuci'l-[' Submitted herewith is a statement of the macadam work done under Patterson's contract, which is now completed. The Committee do not deem it expedient at this time to recommend any further i~provements. The statement of the macadam contract is as follows:- Preliminm-y estimate based on accepted bid, 7.3 miles $83,369.61 Total cost in gross ............... Total amt. 22.monthly estimates -- - $66,547.71 Extras by Engx.neer - ~ ........ 2,559.02 Extras.~bs, Specxal Co~nzttee ..... 556.60 Extra ~ork al_l_owed by Co_remit_tee _-_-- 2 000.00 Toted cost ..... .~ - - $?1,663 Charged to Ro. Street Ry. Company- - - ~ 208.96 Net cost ......... - .... $68,454.37. On motion of Mr~ Boe~n the repor~ of the Committee on streets was re ce ired. · C0~..~IITTEE ON PUBLIC PROPERTY .... F~. Dupt~,, from the Committee on Public Property, submitted the following report, which was re- and considered by sections as follows: As to.the matter of renting the third story of. the Juni- Company's building to Wade & Chaff mn, your Con~nlttee fcc- that this offer of Wade & Chaffin b.e no.t accepted, as they to use it for a c~rpenter shop, whxch w~ll materially xn- ceived, 1. or Hose ommends propose recommer~lation was adopted.. crease the danger of fire. On motion of Mr. Pattie this 2. As to the board of horses for sweeping the streets, yo~1 Conm~ittee h.as received a praposi~tion from.Knepp & C.o. to bo.a~..d the horses for $80.00 per.month, aha recommend that thxs proposxtxon be accepted. - Mr Fackenthal moved that the recon~endation of the. Committee be adopted. The motion was agreed to, Ayes--14, unanimous. In connection therewith, ~.Ir. Duggan moved that said horses~ used for street sweeping, purposes, be used for taking the Fire Engine to fires, and that t. he matter be referred to-the Public Property Comittee to see xf arrangements cannot~ be made to have a driver for street sweeping purposes, and another to have charge of the horses while hitched to the engine. ~r. Fackenthal moved that said matter be referred to~ the PuB- lic Property Committee and Fire end Water Committee with power to' act. The latter motion-was agreed to. 3. As to the free use 'of .the. telephones used. by the City, your Committee had a conference, with-Mr. ~right, .Man,er of :the telephone company, and he deol~nes to giw? the city the ~free use of the telephones, end states that the telephones were .already rented to the city at a much reduced price, Which was as liberal aa his ccmpar~ could afford to do. .purchase As to the recommerzlation of the City Sergeant for the of hammocks for the jail cells and guards for the windows of the jail, your Committee recommends that nothing be done in the matter of placing guards over the windows for the present, and in reference to the h~nmocks, recotnmend the adoption of the follovring resolution: FESOLVED, That the Board of Public Works be and they are here-, by inst~mcted to purchase as many hammocks as are absolutely nee- essary for the comfort of the prisoners confined in the City Jail. On motion of Mr. HoUgh said resolution was adopted. 5. We submit herewith a petition of Henry Hock, a renter of one of th~ stalls in the city market, asking for rebate on his rent. Your Contmittee are aware that the facts as stated by him in this petition are true, and we believe that he is entitled to some redress, and recomnend the adoption.of the following resolution:- BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council fo~ the City of Roanoke, That the rent of stall No. --- to Henry Hock, for the year ending May 1st, 189~: be reduced to $8.83 per month, from the 1st day of the 1st day of May, 189~_, and that the Public November, 189S, unti 1 Property Committee be by him, and accept in month. [542') ...... instructed to take up the bond already given lieU thereof bond to the m o~t of $8.3S per ~:~. Pattie ,noved that said resolution be adopted. The motion was agreed, to by the following vote:- . Aye s--Boehm,Dug~.a~. ,Dupuy, Fackenthal ,Hough, ,~cC. lei land, Moomaw, Pattie. ,Stevenson, Str~ck!~nd,Terry. (11) Noes--Cl~ngenpeel,Crabil, ~nd 6roves. (3) 6. We had a request fr~ the Jt~ior Hose Co. to have glass replaced in the.. windows of their, building., a~ to pLwchase a. s~l hose for the p~'pose, of wash~ the wagon, etc. Yo~ Commttee would recom_m~end tha~ this be done, ~d the adoption of the follow- RESOLVED, ~at the Boa~ of Public Works be ~d they ~e here- by inst~cted to' have the necess~y repairs made to the windows of the J~ior Hose Corn an's buildi , a.~ to p~chase for them a . P Y ~ . · ~all hgse wzth the necessary co~lzn~, the cost of both.not ~ exceed $12.00. ' On motion of ~. Pattie said resol~ion was adopted. CO~I~EE O~ ORDINariES --~' Moom~, from the Co~ittee on Ordin~ces, Submitted a report reposing process in the ~tter of revision the City Charter ~d also submitted a bill No. 86, . , imposin~ a fine for s~reptitiously riding or h~ging on street c~s w~le in motion, which w~ read Ed referred to the Calends. CO~&~I~EE ON HEALTH.--- M2. StricklEd, from the Committee on Health submitted a report, suggesting that the abutting owners of property be' urged to conuect with the sewers, and also reported the sanitary condition of the City as good, which on motion of ~.~r. Hough was .passed by without action. Said CO.Fm~ittee also .. call ed attention to the drain from the West End Round House between Shenandoah.Ed Center avenues, and recomnended as follows:- m That the matter be referred to the Sew- er Committee with instrUctions to report ab the next meeting of Cotmcil, some way by which said water can be. gotten rid of, and if nothing else can be donS, we would suggest .~ that a drain pipe be laid from th6 point whgre the water runs into Center aver ne, to Park street: which is only about one block, or a little more. On motion of Mr. Dupuy the recommendation was adopted and the. master -mo referred. Mr. Strickland also made verbal report, and called attention to drain in Loudon avenue about one block west from Park sbreet in and re commeEled that a drain the same condition as Center avenue, pioe be out in on said avenue, and also a small pipe in alley .to connect w~th sams, runn~.r~ north and south from said ay nue, which was referred to the Committee on Sewers. ' RESERVE POLICE BISRCE.--- Mr. Dupuy subm.itted a Bill No. 6?, to OrEanize a reserve police force for the City of Roa~.o. ke: and moved~that the rules be suspended in order to place said bill on its final passage. The motion was agreed to, and the rules accord- ingly suspended, and said bill was read, considered arzl adopted ' by the following vote: Aye s-~Boe .hm Clingenpeel, Crabill,Dupuy,Fackenthal ,McClelland,' Moomaw,Terry. (81 NOes--Duggan, Groves,HoughiPattie,Stevenson, Strickl~ud' (6) Said bill being adopted, ~s recorded as follows:- AN ORDINANCE.---To organize a reserve police force. Be It Ordained by the Com~n Council of the City of Roar~ke, 1. That the Mayor of the City of Roanoke,shall as soon as racticable after the passage of this ordinance , _amd on the 1st ~ayof August of each yea~. thereafter, appoint lO0 diScr?e~t men: wb.o shall, as far as possible be property owners,as specmal pollo- men, selected from the several wards in proportion to their votin$ population, w~ shall be known as the 'Reserve Police Of Roanoke, and shall serve without compensation, except when on actual duty. 2. The reserve police force shall be under the control of the Mayor, and subject to all the rules and regulations ~overning the police force of this city. They shall not be called upon ~o per- form police duty unless when necessary t° preserve, the peace and hOOd order of the city, or to prevent and quell riots, and maintain e legal authorities of the city in the performance of their dm- ties. 3. Each member of the reserve poi.ice force shall,whenever ordered by the Mayor,report promptly for duty at such time and place as may be designated by him. 4. The resrve police force shall as soon as appointed, meet at such time and place as the Mayor may select, and organize by electing a Chief and five assistants, who shall serve for one year from AugusC 1st, except that the first officers elected shS-!l serve until Augu, st 1st, 189g. 5. This ordinance shall be in force from its p .a~sage, TAXES ON LICENSES.--- Bills on the Calendar beir~g in orde~r, the Council proceeded to consider the Bill No. 8§, imposing a li- cense tax on certain firms, corporations and individuals do ing~bus- iness in this city, arzl te provide for. the collection thereof. Sec. 1 was read and amended by Mr. Dupuy, and being accepted by Mr. Oroves, was forthwith adopted as amended. Sec. 2 was read, and on mption of Mr. Dupulf amended, and said amendment being accepted bY Mr. ~roves, the section was read and adopted, as amended. Section 3 was adopted as read. Section 4 was on motion of Mr.Cli~r~eel adopted as ame~ed by him. ~ections 5 and 6 were adopted as read. ' Section ? was read and on motion of Mr. Dupuy amended, and" then adopted as amended. Zections 8, 9 , 10, and 11 were severally read, and adopted as read. Mr. Groves moved to strike out the last clause of the bill and insert an amendment which was agreed to. The quest-ion was then taken on the adoption of the bill as a whole, and there were Ayes 9, Noes $, as follo',vs: Aye s--BOehm, Du~an, Dupu~, Groves ,Hou~, NcC1 e 1 land, Moomaw, St evenson, Sir ickland. No es--C1 ingenpe e. 1 ,Patti e ,Terry. 8o the bill was defeated. Mr. Pattie thereupon moved a re- consideration of the vote by which the bill was defeated. The reconsideration was agreed to. Mr. Terry thereupon moved to strike out section 11. The motion was agreed to. He then moved that the bill be adopted as _~_mended. The motion was agreed to by the fol- lowi vote: Ayes--Boehm, Cli. ngenpeel ,Du. an, Dupuy, ~rqve ~s ,Hou~; McCle~land,}4oomaw, Pattle,Stevenson,$tr~ck~d,Terry. ~12) Noes-O. The ordinance as adopted, is recorded as follows:- AN .ORDI.NANCE.-.-- To provide for th.e levyin~ of a license tax on certaxn f~rms, corporations, companies, and individuals doing business in this city, and.to provide for the collection thereof. ' BE IT ORDAI~D by the Common Oounc'[1 for the City of Roanoke, that the ordinance adopted April l~th, 1895, entitled'An Ordinance imposing taxes on licenses, and upon persons, real estate and per- sonal property, for the year ending April BOth, 1894,etc. and pro~ viAing for the collection thereof, be amended by adding thereto the followin~ additi°n,_l sections: 1. On each fire insurance company doir~ business in this city $ 5.00. 2. On each life insurance company doing business in this city $75, benevolent societies excepted. S. On each telephone company doing business in this city.$SO0. .4. On each telegraph company doin~ business in this city $$00. 5. On each gas company doing business in this city $500.00. 6. On each water company doing business in this city $500.00. ?. On each. ~uar~otee insurance company doing business in this city. $25' 8. On each live-stock insurance company doing business in this city, $25-00. 9. On each ~uildir~ and loan association doin~ business in this city $§0-00. 10. On each acoiden~ insurance company doir~ business in this city $2§'00, The'Clerk of.the COuncil shall certify these amendments to the Co,~iSsioner of the Revenue, whose duty it shall be to collect from said companies, .or~ corp.orations, .or. individuals, or their a~ents, the license tax imposed by this. ordinance according to l&W. ~'.. - - This ordinance shall-be in force. from and after the first ds~v of November 15~, and all persons, porporati°ns, or companies affecte4 thereby, shall be.taxed, pro rata for the six months from the said first day.of November until..May,lst, ~r, .Strickland called a~tention of Council to ~ !ar~e quantity of br~ck placed on Salem averse between Roanoke 'and Park streets, which obstructed travel, and moved .that the ~t~yor be requested to require the owners thereof to remove the same at once. The mo- tion was agreed to. ' PETITIONS, &c.--Mr. Olingenpe.el presented a petition signed by F. ~.,~OKalist.er and other citizens of the Northwestern section e~ Zhe Cxty, a~m~ that the l~_t _at the intersection of 4th " . thereby dividin~ the distance between the one_s on_,5~oh, an~?t.h .. street~: also a plank walk along 4th avenue from and on ~is motion the same was referred to the camn~ee on bxgn~s and the Com~ttee on Streets... . Mr. Mooma~ ,call. ed attentxon of C.ouncxl to the unsafe condi- tion of the plan~ side-walk on. Franklin Road, and.move, d that t. he matter be referred to the Commttee on Streets, with ~nstructions to report to Council what is necessary to make it safe. The motion was a~eed to. ~ .... .~ ~ Mr. Croves presented a pe~m~xon xrom ~ev. ~. L. Rice, pastn~ of the United Brethren Church, asking permission to place two steps on the side-walk in the front of the Church at the corner of Vth avenue arzl Franklin road, and on motion of M~. Dupuy the re- quest was granted. Mr. Groves also presented a communication from P. S. Miller, calling attention to the condition of Patterson avenue and Camp- bell avenue, where a large number of small holes existed in said avenues, and on motion of ~. Pattie the same was ordered to be referred to the Board of Public Works with instructions to have the same repaired. . . . Mr. Groves pr. esented a b~.ll No..6~, ~mpos~ng .a penalty for posting obscene pzctures', or c~rculatz.n~..obscene 1.xterature, and 6~ &~u~ ~. for other purposes, proposed as an addxt~onal sectxon to Chapter XXV of the ~neral Ordinances. Mr. Cllngenpeel moved that the rzles be suspe, nded and that the bill be placed on its final, passage. The mormon to suspend the rules was rejected, Ayes ?~ Noes§, as follows:- Aye s--Boehm, Clingenpeel ,~ro~es,Hough,McCle llar~l,~mw and Strickland. Noe s- -Duggan ' Dupuy, Part i e, Stevenson, Terry. PEANUT STANDS.--- Mr. Strickland called attention of Council to the number of peanut stands allowed to 'exist on Salem avenue and other streets, and moved that the matter be referred to the Mayor in conjunction with the Board of Public Works, with instruc- tions to have the obstructions removed. The motion was rejected, Ayes 6, Noes 6, as follows. Ayes- -Boehm, C1 ingenpee 1, DugEan_, Dup .uy, Grove s, Strickland. Noes--Hough, McClel land, Moomaw, Part x e, Stevenson,Terry· Mr. Stevenson called attention of Council to the condition of the City scales at the Market House, stating that the same were unreliable, and would not weigh correctly, and moved, that the mat- ter be referred to the Conxnittee On Public Property..with instruc,' tions bo look into the matter ami see what can be done to get suit' _~ble scales for the market'house. The motion was a~eed to. · Mr. Strickland moved that Council do now adjourn. The motion was a~reed to Ayes-- 7, Noes 5, as follows:- -~ye s--Boehm, Duggan, Groves ,Ho.ugh ,McCle 1 larz~_, .Mcomaw, Str ickland. Noes--C1 i npeel ,Dupuy,Pattxe, Stevenson,Terry · Accordingly at 11 o'clock and 10 mxnutes Councxl adjourned. RECORD OF COUN"C'IL -~ Tuesday, Nover~oer 7th, 1893. A regular ~eeting of the Conmon Council for the Cit~ of Roa- noke was held tonight. The roll was called and ten members res- ponded to their, names. No quorum. ~;m. Dupuy inoved that Council be adjourned to meet next Friday night. The question was taken, and there, were Ayes--4; Noes--6, as follows: Aye s--Dicker son, Dupuy, Graves, Buckner. Noe s~-Boehm, Cling-. enpeel,Groves~Hough,Ramsey,Terr~,. So those present refused to adS ourn. Mr. Moomaw appeared and answered to his name, and there were present the following members: Messrs. Boehm,Clingenpeel, Dickerson, Dupuy, Graves., Groves, Hough, Moomaw, Stevenson, Terry, Buckner. last On motion of Mr. Dupuy the reading of the Journal of the month was dispensed'with, and the same stood approved. On motion of ~r. Dupuy the Council was then adjourned to next Friday nigher, November 10th, 1893, at -7:~0 o'clock. meet Friday, November lOth, 1893. Council met purs::_snt to adSournment. There were present: Messrs. Boehm,Clingenpeel ,Davies,Dickerson, Dug~an ,Dupuy, Fackenth_s!, Groves, Ho.ugh,McCle lland, Moomaw, Pattie, Ramsey, Stri ckl and, Terry, Buckner.(iS) Absent: Crabill,Johnson,(,~aves,Stevenson. (4) REPORT OF BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS. The Board of Public Works submitted a report showing amount of work done on repairs to streets and side-walks during the month of October, a~xt how forces on said work had been employed. They also reported that the wid- ening a~i deepening of Lick run from %he Brewery to Tinker Creek' had been completed,; that the work on the Railroad avenue drain had progressed fairly well, and that on 'Section 19, W.W, Fortune, contractor, the work had been completed. They also reported as follows: 'We desire to call your attention to the fact that orders for relief of certain parties .'have been issued during 'the month through this office on orders from the Overseers of the Poor. These par- ties state that they would willingly 'work for~what they get if the city would furnish them emploYment. As there will, in all proba- bility, be a number of such cases during the winter, we refer this matter to your HOn. body for consideration. On motion of ~.~. Boehm the..report of the Board of Public Works. was received. In connection with the suggestion of the sai.d Board in.regard to giving employment to persons receiving r~.,hef from the City, ~M. ~roves 'submitted a resolution, authoriz- ing the Board of Public Works 'to employ not exceeding one hundred' men at 50 cents ..per day, to work on streets and other public w~rks of the city, and receive Auditor's warrants in payments therefor. On motion of Mr. Moomaw said resolution was referred to the Committee'on Streets, and further on motion of Mr. Ramsey the sug- gestion of the Board of Public Works in re~___~d to giving employ- merit to persons receiving, aid from the city, was also referred to the Committe~e on Streets. CITY SERGEANT'S REPORT. ~,The City Sergeant reported 123 prisone.~s confined in the city ~ail during the month of October;-- State, '24~ :.and-city 99. also reported jail in good co~zlition, and health of prisoners good,, and suggested that special steps be taken for heat i.n~S the On motion of Mr. matter of heating the jail, as the present system was in~daquate. Pattie said report was received., and the ~ail was referred to the Committee on Public Property. A~ISHOUSE REPORT: The Keeper of the Almshouse reported 14 inmates duri. ng~z past month;. . 4 deaths~ 1 dismissed,, and 2 brought from the c~ty .and b.u~.~ed ~n almshouse cem~.tery.; also that the expense for malntaln~ng the almshouse durn~g nmnth were $106.80.. ~IONTItLY PAYROLLS. The Clerk reported month pay-rolls during October, dated October 15th, and November 2d, aggregating $4~t0.00. REPORT OF CO;~ggTi'EE ON ACCOUNTS. Mr. Terry, from the Com- mittee on Accmmts submitted the following report, which was re- ceived, and acted hpon by 'sections, as follows:- The Committee on Accounts has exmnined and approved under ap- prdpriate heads the accounts and claims against the city for the month of October, and recon~end that the sam~ be approved and or- follows, to wit: 217.60 Streets 192.08 5.00 He_~] th - .60 260.49Stationery & printing 317.40 40.00 Salaries -!,069.16 231.53 Water ..... 96.14 870.86 Public Property '87.79 t82.22 Sewers $,859.56 1.,019.17 Schools 90.97 150.0~ Contingent 25.00 Total · $9: 695.74. On motion of ~r. Buclmer (~lr. ~oomaw in the CheJ_r) this rec- o..~nendation of the Committee was adopted, said accounts approv~l: (1) Bill of Fa'. J. T. Strickland for $10'.00 is accompanied by note of explanation as' follows: 'Could not 'get City Physicim~ and had to attend case to save life. By By knowledge of Chief. Mayor was also out of town.' This bill we refer Witout recommenda- t ion. On motion of ~. Hough Council refused to allow the account. (2) Bill of $~. T.. Smoot et al for 12.~0. This is a charge made by the Sudges and Clerks of She Local Option election for correcgi, ng an error made by them in their certificate to the re- turns. We have ascertained that there is no law under which they can make said charge, .and we recommend that the said account be not allowed, and that the same be returned to the said J. T. Smoot et al with the disapproval of Council 'endorsed thereon. On motion of Mr. Ramsey said recomma~.dation Was adopted. (3) Bill of J..T..Smoot et al, JUdges, Clerks and Gdn~nission- ers of Local option election.' $125.00. This' bil'~ '~ro~ided $§.00; for Judges, .$2.50 for C.ler. ks~ and' $5.00 for Commissioners. We are advised 'by the City Solzc.itor that the Judges, Clerks and Commi si caers are' entitled to only.-°-ne dollar.. We refer this bill to Council, for its action';"' ' ''~' ~r Buckner moved that the said bill be referred back to the 'electio~ officers with instructions to cold'eot the Sane according to law. f~r~ McClelland submitted a resol, ution by Way of substi- tute, providing that the Judges of elect~ons receive $2,50 Per day, Clerks $2:00, and Conmissioners $1.00 for each election, each. The question was taken on the substitute, and the same was r~jected. Ayes--10; Noes--6,-as follows:- Aye s--Boehm, C1 ingenp ee 1, Davie s, Dicker son, Dupuy, Fack e nthal, .~roves,McClelland,Pattie ,Terry. Noes--D~,~ou~,~oomaw,Ramsey, Sir ickl and, Buckner, dered paid as Criminml Charges Elections Fire Expenses In surmuce Jail Expenses Lights Street sweeping Police Pad, ers " Th~ Mr read, c~nsidered and .~dopted, by the following.vote: Aye s--Bo Ohm, Clingenp e el, Davi e s, Di cke. r son, Dupuy, rack e nthal, groves,Hough,McClelland,Pattie ,Strickland,Terry. (12) Noes---Duggam, Moomaw,Ramsey, Buckner. (4) question being on the motion to refer the account .bac~ Dupuy submitted~the following resolution, which was '" Sai'd resolution as adopted, is as follows:- BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council for t.he City of Roanoke, That the fees of the Judges, Clerks~and Commissioners of Election shal_l be as follows: Judges $2.25 per day; Clerks $2.00 per day, Commissioners for making returns and certifying the san~ to the Clerk of .the Court, $1.00 each for each election. This provision shall apply to all elections held in this city since the regular election in N.~ay, 1893, and shall continue and be in force from and a. fter the passage.of this resolution. (4) Bill of W.N.Sale for $2.50 costs of suit ~ City of Roa- noke vS. ~:~'.N.Sale,-- said gale appealed from the police court to the Hustings' court, where the decision of Police Justice Turner was reversed. We are informed by the City Solicitor that this bill is illegal, ami we therefore recommemi that it be not paid. On motion of Mr. Terry said account was referred to the City Solicitor for his written opinion. (5) Bill of W.P.Camp et al of $54.00, sitting as jurors in the Cornner's inquest on the bodies of the person killed in this city on the night of September 20th, 189B,--the following ~ertif- icate is ~ixed to the above account: 'I hereby certify that the above is correct, and-that the parties are without effects so far as my knowledge extends. Roanoke,Va. Oct. 25~ 1893. H.V.Gray, Cor. We refer .this account to Council for its action. ' Mr. Buckner moved that the acco~mt be referred back to the Comittee on Acco~ts with instructions to either appr~e or dis- aid bill e' approve s~e. ~ ~. moved that s be paid. Th a~ee - latter motion 'was d t o$ i ' ' - (6) Bill ~ $~ of H V. for for' inques d i~ th di ~ refe~ed tO. At meeting f Co--oil view e nine bo es abev o llth d by ~e~ Oe e~ , ~89~,. ~hzs ~ w~ ~e~r~e go~ Com~ee s d by o .' Gray f as eroneou., ~d ~t~ne order of Co--c il t Coroner or correction. ~ince then-we have received word from Coroner Gr~ · in ~ha~ evan~,~ha bill aS o~iginall7 p~aSon~s~ for rect. We-refer the ~ to Co,oil without reco~en~tion. On motion of .~,~. Buckner said account was ordered to be paid. (7) Bill. of the Roa~uoke Sales anti.Exchange Stables of $5.00 for carriage one day for moving coron*r and jury in riot cases. Approv. e.d by A.H._Griffin. We refz~ this bill te Council for action. Mr'. ~roves moved that sa~d bill be paid-. ~..Ir, ~a~' of substitute tha~ ~h~ same be not allo~ed. Tiaa qnestion was taken, on ~he former motion, Aye. s--l, Noes--la. ~11 mem~e, rs except. ~.~ Groves voting against the motion, the bill was rejected. (-8) 'Bill of Henry V. Gray, Coroner, for viewing body of Richard Flood, who died at N. & W. Depot. Coroner, for viewing body of, · (9) Bill of Henry V. Gray, Ella Kelsoe's.male child, $5.00. . · The Comnuttee reported that the tw.o latt. er bills a.motuut to $5 each had bee.n presented to the Comnuttee in August, ~n, favor of W; S. Pole, acting.coroner, and had been refused by Councml: They were now made out ~n favor of H. V. Gray, Cornmmr, and reco~mertled that the same be not paid, and that they be returned to Cordner :. Gray with the disapproval of Coup. c il endorsed t. hereon:_ On motion of ;,Ir~ Buckner saxd recommendation of the Committee was adopted. ' (10) As to the account of the Duvall Engine Compar~ a~ounting to $08-6.78 for man-holeS lamp-hole covers, etc., vA respectfully refer the same to Cmmcil for' its action, ami attach hereto .a'' letter from the Board of Public Works in axplanation. The letter of explanation from the Board of Public Workh was read, whereupon ~.~r. Fackenthal moved that the account be lmid. The"motion was agreed to, Mr. Ramsey submitted the following resolution, which was re_~d, considered and adopted:- RESOLVED, That the Commibtee on Accounts be instructed to' ob- tain all accounts that have been paid currently on' warrants dr~wn by City Auditor, and submit the same to Council in their monthly r~port · · _ .... BUILDING LAWS. Under a suspension of r:,!e.s, on mo~xon.maae bM V.r. Buclmeror~. Chas. $. Church. ill an_d a.Commlttee of ot.h~rs~, renresentin~ the Virzinia Asscxat~on CoUncil, an~ submitted a draft of building laws for the C~ty of Roanoke, and asked that Council take the same under consideration, and confer with them through a proper committee. On motion of Mr. Moomaw it was Ordered., that the said draft of building laws be referred te the Committee on Ordinances, with instructions to have them investigated, and to ask the.. a~ssistauce of the Comm,.tree of Engineers in regard On motxon of ;~r, Hough a vote of thanks was extended said Committee for its interest-in the matter Of building laws for the city, and for the able manner in which the same had been' framed and presented t~ the Council. The wte of thanks was temlered, and the Committee thereupon retired, REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON FINANCE. Mr' McOlelland, fr~n the Cofmnittee on Finance, submitted the follo~~.report: The Committee on Finance submits herewith reports of the City Auditor and City Treasurer, ami believe them. to he cor. rect. ( ~aid reports were read, sand Your Con~nittee on Finance after investigating the presen~ status of the City Treasury and probable payments to ~e..made for the fiscal year endir~ June $Oth, .1894, beg leave to present the fellowi~ng statem~nt~ B. ased upon-facts as .n~ar ms can_. be ascertaiaed: Bal~e. t~ cra~t of apprepriationa $105,~$9.57;~.'un~aid war- ra~t$ out-standing $24,114,9~, ~ probable Aupplement accounts to run the cxty for the balance of the fiscal year,$13,500~O0; .making probable liabilities of the city frmn now--. t· elese ~f year $142,9~4.53. From this amaunt deduct probable (55O) receipts from fines, nmrkets, licenses ~d taxes, will amount to about $100'000.0,O,A leaving.a probab, le d~ficit a't the end of the year of nearly~,000.00. You will therefore observe that tha' utmost economy will have to be observed in each department of the city. It is plain to be seen that under the present rate of tax- ation, and from delinquent taxes uncollected that the general ex- penses o.f the city are ~radually getting i.n advance of the reve- nue derived, and the only way to lessen 'th~s trouble will be from · the. increased, rate of levy nexty~a~To_ . meet present, exigencies it . w~ll be necessary .under the amended charter to float a debt suffz- c~ent to meet deficit for this year, and to meet probable contin-' gencies likely to arise during the approaching winter. On motion of Mr. Boehm the report ~as received and adopted. REPORT OF CO~[[TTEE ON PUBLIC PROPERTY. }~r. Dupuy, from the Committee on Public Property, submitted the following report:- In regard to the matter of making necessary arrangements'for. usin~ the horses now employed in sweeping the streets for takin~ the engine of the fire department to fires in case the sam~ is called out, which was referred to the Committees on Public Prop- erty and Fire and ~ater with' power to act, report that together' they have made arrangements for the employment of a driver who- will take charge of the said horses at all times, drive them to the sweep in~ machine and engine, a~d train .them properly; said driver to be .paid '$44)per month. We also have an estimate from ~he Board of Public Works that to erect a stable with' two stalls adjoinir~ the Vigilant Engine. house Will cost $$5; .that Mr. Banks the ContractOr for sweepmng the streets, will deduct $10.00 per month from his contract price for said work, and after an examina- tion of the mat;ret we find that there will be some saving by this' arr.ar~m~nt, but the principal .advantage will be the proper training-of the horses, and having.them under the Charge of one driver. In this connection we.recommend'the adoption of the fol- lowin~ resolution: BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council for the City of Roanoke, That the action of the Comnittees on Public'Pr~perty and Fire and Water in employi_ng a driver~ at'a s.alary of $40O0 per. month'for the team now used 'for street sweepxng purposes , 'to drive and care for said team at all times, ar~l to use them for hualing the fire engine or aerial ladder to fires when called out, and to be under the direction of the contractor for street swee~in~ when thio work xs ~n p~ogress, a~.well as the arrangement 'made with A.J. Banks, the contractor, whereby he agrees to deduct $10 per from. his. contract price for said work, be amd the same is hereby ~onfirmed';' and Be it Further Resolved, that the. Board of Public 'Works .be.? and, it is' hereby instructed to erect a stable with two stalls, immediately adjoining.'the._ stables of the Vigilant eneine hoUSe,, at..a:Cos~..nnt to exceed. ~5.00, fOr:' the use o~f maid te~am; ~.~1~ wh~n~ sazd. st~!la ar~cO .m~ted.the contracL with ~,C.. Enepp for nra or.. horses, ~and for~ ~eedi'~ horaes'o~ned by the city. Be dis- continued. " _~.'/~oom~.w ..m~ved to amend 'said resolution by ~i~ the ~i- yore' s~y': ~-'~ in pl~ ~of"~.~.-~ ~n~~ ~s rejected. ~e. resol~ton.~. ~en'-~Pted by the ~ fOllow~ vote: - Ayes~-Boe~,~l~npeel,Davies,DiCker~on,~~,~p~,Fack_ enth~', GrOveS' HO ~,McOlell~d ~O~w Pattxe A.E,Sholes, We submit herewith a 'letter from new city directory, asking that the city purchase ten copies of the same. Your Conmittee thinks that four copies will 'be suffi- cient and recommend the adopt, ion of the foil.owing, resolution: · Resolved, that four 'cop~es of the new c~ty d~rectory , 'pub- lished by A.E.Sholes, be purchased for the use of the dep?tme~s furnished Justice ~ publisher of the , of the city.government, at $4.00 each, one copy to be each, to the Clerk of Council, Clerk of Court, Police City Sergeant. Mr. Moomaw moved that the recommendation be not adopted; the motion.was.rejected.Mr. Cin~enpeel moved to amend the reolution by making ~t to read fivecop~es, so that one could be .furnished to~ the Treasurer. The amendment was rej ecte d. The.questiOn re- curring to ~ution to adopt the resolution, the san~ was'-rejecte~: Aye s--Boehm, Clingenpeel ,Davies, Dugg~ n, Dupuy, Fackenthal, Gr ~we s, Hough, Pattie, · Noes--Dickerson,McClelland,Noomaw~Ramsey, Strick- land, Terry,Buckner · (Ayes--9, Noes--7). In the matter of ascertaining prices' of suitable-scales to be used at market house, the committee report herewith prices a~ fol- lows: Brown & Xohnston $46.80; Nelson & Myers $50.00; Evans B. ros~ $56.00, all 1800 lb. scales.. We also ascertained that a pair of wagon platform scales can be purchased and put in position for not more than $$00.00, .and think that such scales would be--an advantage to the city, and rec- onznend that this be done rather than the purchasing of the sm~ll movable scales. ~.~r. Du~an'moved that the recommer~ati°n of the"C°n~ittee be adopted. The motion was agreed to. AyeS--~14; Noes--l, as 'follows: Ay es--Bo ehm, .C1 i_n~enp e e 1, D?vie s, Dicker son,Du~an, Dupuy ,GrOve s, Hough ,Moomw'Pattze ,Ramsey, ttr.!ckland ,Terry,Buckner., Noes -NCC1 ellan~ On motion of Mr. Dupu~ it was Ordered, That the .matter purchasing w.agon~ platform scales for the mark.et hOuse, and tO'. be used as publxc' scales, be referred to the comnxttee on Public Property, to work out the details and report to .CoUncil. We. submit herewith a commoniCation from H. A'. 'D'ilg," a mamber-.~ of the ~it~ Cour~il, of Nmnilton, Ohio, desirin~ infO.rma~ion as to whether or not the city woold sell its aerial.'"h~ok and ladder truck, ar~ what'pric, e wo~ld be asked' there, for. We..laY the~.comm, uni' cation before Council for such action as ~t may .~.. de em e_xpedien~,'.bUt would recommend that ~the sam~ be answered at once. On motion of Mr. Groves it was ordered that the clerk of Cou~cil oorr.espond With H:A. Dilg, a~.d state to him that the City _-of Roanoke wx!l sell the trauck for $2,000.00' f/0.' b, cars'at. Hamiltbn; 0 ' REPO~ OF COMMITTEE ON LIGHT2. },tr. Moomaw,. from the Com-. . mitte"e on"Li' submitted · .~. ..~ts, the followir~ report: In the.rotter of .the petitiOh of. St. Andrew's orpahanage and others, asking that an electric light'~ be~.lOcated, at the':intersec' ~.mld rec~m~r~ fha. t &'l~ he pl&e~d' in rhea' connection recoa~end the adoption .of the. RESOL'V~D, That the:Committee' on LiftS'be an-electric light, on or near Hol~ida3~ 'stree~, .n~rth; Of'~Patzon ave, in the.v~a~nity Of $t~ .Andrew"S aohOol hOUSe_': %he...aame.::~:,.be Piaoed vhen the other li~ht~ heretofore ordered by C~tl.:have~:.heen Pnttl~ On motion :of Mr. Dupuy said resolution' was adoPted. -: ' next Friday nighs The (]omm~.t~ee. on L~ghts alSO r~por't'th'at,' thbre .~s nOW due .~he Ro~oke Electr~ L~t and Power Comp~ from the c~ty, s~th~ ~e~ ~,0~0.00_ ~or lz~ts, and that $3733.95 is due to the City · ~m ~ne ,o~?ke Stree~ Rai~y Comp~ on accost of pa~ng ?reefs occupies by said razlway, etc , .~.we that.steps be t~n by the proper.authorit~es..to ~: these claims credited, one ~xnst the other, xf s~ch ~.~e~nt can be reache~ between the Roamke Street Razl~y. CdmpanY,, the.Roa~ke Electric L~t a~ Power Co~~ and the On motion of. Mr.' ~~ sa~d.rec?~en~t~on was adopted a~ ~ferred to~[the Czt~ Solicitor ~th ~nstructions to tonsure such. settlement zf 'practicable. ' . . SCHOOL BO~S[- .~. ~puy submitted the follow~ resolution, _..~e~olved, ~at the. ~ty 2olicitor ~e instructed to nr~e a ~l~l to c~e the defects in the issue of the ~on~, ~d.p~ace the s~ in the ~s of o'e ~ ........ .' ......... ~ . .... . n o~ representatxves · ~ ~ xuMxsxa~e ~y ~ne fzrst of December, next.. STOC~ I~O~DED. ~. Hough Ca~l~ the atte~xon of-Comcil to the fac~ that t~ee hogs. ~1o~~ to a mn ~d Aliff a~ t~o belo~~,- to ~. C. G~a~g lind been.taken up by the ~hor~- ties ~ ~mpo~ded; the said ho .s esca ~ fro . . · g ..P ~ re.the pens. of their ~~s ~n~d?r~~y, ~d m~ed that the f ollo,~ fi~s:: Aliff ~.ou, ~a ura~ ~3.20, be remitted.. The. =ue',~ there.were ~es--8; Noes--7, as follows: ~ ~ucxner._ M~_~sey, Terry. ' So the m?t~on was' r~jected.. P~ITI~NS, ~, Petit~en of J: "Sf .Kerley, ~~.Pa'ckx~ company' asking pe~zs~xon ~ erect a mmll corfu- ' ~ted x~n ho~e~ ,~n the re~ of the~ brach house on-t o .o . A~A'r~ ~0 ~ne ~O~m~ee ~ ~'~re and Wa~r to 're~rt n~xt ~xda~ nx~t, ~x~ ~etx~ of Co~cxl. . ~ . ' ~ petxtxo~ of w. ~'. Pa~e ~ 37.other citizens of Not,west noanoke,' 'askx~ that the electr~c'' h~t at the ' ' "~-- · ' ~th ave~e a~ ~oo~ ROad be allOwed to're~x~ wMre ~; ~mw referred to the Co, tree On Li~ts. ' ' ' ' On ~tion of ~. ~r~es' Co~ci~..~s thegn adjo~ed to.meet ~:~00'cl~k, November l?th, RECORD OF COUNCIL. Friday, Noven~oer 17th, 1893. Council met pursuant to adjournment. There were preset:. Messrs. Boehm, Clin~enpeel, Crabill ,Davies,Dickerson,_Dugg_ .an,Faokem- thal, Grave s, ~rove s, Hough, Johnson ,McC1 e 11 and, Moomaw ,Part xe, St even-'- s~n,Terry,Strickland, and Buckuer. ~,~r. Buckner, the President of Co~cil in the Chair. The Consideration of bills on the Calendar being in order-- A Bill ~o. 64, to provide rules and regulations for the intro- duction of messy=es and propositions for the consideration of Coun- cil, ami the action of Council thereon, was re~_d, considered,-an~ motion of ~h'. Davies adopted. Said Ordinanoe is as follows: · AN ORDINANCE. To provide rules and regulations for the intro-- auction of measures and propositions for the consideration of · il and the action of Council thereon. ~BE IT ORDAINED by the Comon Council for the City of Roar~ke, ~nat the rules governing Council for the introduction of measures and propositions of ar~ character whatsoever, ar~ the action of Council thereon, shall be as follows, to wit: 1. Any member of Council desirin~ to introduce a measure or proposition for the consideration of Council, shall reduce.the - same to writing, or have the same' done by the Clerk. The said measure or proposition shall be kno,~n as a bill., and shall have a proper title. 2. Any member of Council desiring to introd.-~ce a bill shall address the chair to that effect, stat.in~ the subject proposed to be covered, and sh~ll also read the t~tle' of the bill.. It shall then be.read at t~e Clerk's desk, 'first by the title, and th. on by the entire text, xf it be the pleasure of Council to have xt read in full at that time. It shall then be referred to an appropriate Comittee. 3. When a bill is referred to a Committee of. Council said Committee shall take the same under consideration, a.~l shall · en- dorse on the back thereof its recommendation Whether or not the bill should pass, The Co~ibtee having charge Of a bill referred to it,shall have power to submit amendments to the sams; .but in no case shall a committee make eraseures or insert ?mendme~s in the original writing, but all such -mend~ents as saxd c~m,ittee may propose, shall be written out on a separate sheet, and be attached to the bill,to,ether with any explanatory report 'the Conmittee may desire to .make. 4. W~en a committee shall have reported a b-ill for the con- sideration of Council, it shall be numbered by the Clerk, and plac- ed on the Calendar in the order in which it is 'reported. At each session of Council immediately after the reports of Committees the Calendar shall be called, and bills acted on in the order in which they have been placed on the Calendar. 5. Any Co~nittee of Council shall have power to originate and intro~tuce a bill, in which case said bill shall not be referred to a Committee, unless it be so zrdered by a majority.of the mem- bers present, but shall be placed on the Calendar in xts regular order Ail r~commendat~ons and propositions of Committees shall be introduced in the form of a resolution or ordinance, as:the . Case may require, if the legislation proposed shall require t~m alFPrOV~ of~t, bo Ma~ev, aaA~ b~ll shall be~ with th~ ordainin& _c_lau_se,and when adopted by Council shall be knov~ as 'An ' ~,f_the .l?g~slat~on propose, d do. es not require the approval bF-f~he .~j~a~y_o~r_,?? s~ame s.~hal_l _begin .wsth the Resolving clause, and wh~rr~ ~up~ ay uouncl~, shall be termed a 'A Resolution,' All matters o.r.r_ezerence, maki. ng inquiry, or directing work to be done for - w~_leh the a. pproprlai~ion has been made, shall come under the head of re s olutlons. · 6. All petitions, recommendations of officers, communicatioa m- other papers submitted· to Council, shall be referred to an ap- propriate committee, and if in the judgment of said co,mitres,any of said references require legislation by Council, said committee shall report the same back by resolution or ordinm~ce as the case my require. ' : V. Any m~embe..r of Council or Committee thereof submitti m bill, may ask z'or its present conszderat~on, and if there be no objecti?n, the bill. may be placed upon its final oassa~e. Should any.?m.oe.r of Council object to the :. - ; consi~eratYo ' _, ......... ... . _ , _ n of a b~ll, a~ ~ne ~me z~ zs z.~ro~uced, a vote of two-thirds of the members present shall be necessary to order its present consideration. ' . . 8. C.o.m~._ittees in reporting bills back to Council, or'intro~ _~uc~ng ne.w .o~lls for the oo nsA.derati.on of Council, may report at length, g~-v~ng reasons for themr action, and said report may be read in connection with the bill, or when the bill is under con- sideration;' bu~ all reports shall be on a separate sheet from the bill. , 9. The Clerk.eh.all record.all ordinances, resolutions' and .oraers of .the Counc~l,~n the ordinance book, 'in addition to record- lng t.he s.am.e, on the Journal. _At the beginning of each fiscal year ne sn~.zi open up a new ordinance book, so that .the acts of each C_ounczl shall show separ.a, teJ Said ordinance book shall be properly indexed, and the Clexk eh. all have. the same publ. is hed at the end of each year,should Counc xl deem mt to be expedment. · --/~~~A Bill No..63: to 'pr~~-~;-~[-~eni~ of Chestnut street etc., was read by ~ts t~tle and text, and on motion of ~ib. Pattie was laid on the table. .A Bill No. 66, imposing a fine for surreptitiou, s!y ridin~ or hanging' on the steps or 'platforms of street' cars wh~le in motion, was read. On motion of Mr.. Stevenson said bill was mmended by striking out ten dgllars ami inserting five dollars. The bill was ~hen adopted as follows: AN ORDINANCE. ' Imposing a fine for surzeptitiously ridinE or .:.~ or hangir~ on the steps or. platforms of street cars while in ~otion. jo~ ~o~ .~ .:i Any per'son .who shall-~9'~-~~-~on the steps or platform of any stree~ railway car' or motor, or shall in ar~f manner ~in2 .to ?ne of.sa~d oars Or motor, or muy pert. t. hereof, while the sa~e ~ ~o- 1~.~ as ~n motion, for the purpo, se of. surreptztmously riding thereon, shall be fined not less 'than one nor more than five dollars for each offense. A Bi'il' No. 68, imposing a penalty for posting obscene pictures and circulating bbSc~ne literature,and for other purpose, ;vas read, considered, and on motion of Mr. Bcel~:~ adop'ted as fol!o~Ts: AN ORDiNM~OE, impos.ing a penalty for post~n~ obscene pxotures and circulatin6 obscene l~terature,and for other proposes. . BE. IT ORDAINED bY the Con, non Council for the City of Boa~mke, That Chapter k~V of the Ceneral ordinances of the City of Roar~ke, be amended by adding thereto the followin~ additional section: 33. It shall Se unlawful for any person to post, put or ex- hibit on the streets or in any public place in this city, any inde- cent or immoral print,paper,picture,figure, or description, or any' poster, show-bill, or other si~n representing a nude or undraped female figure0 or containing, any immodest exposure .of the female form; or to introduce into any family or place of .education, ox' buy or have 'in his possession any such thing for the purpose Of sale or circulation. It shall be unlawful for any person to write or post in any public place in this city, or in any t~uildin~ used for public purposes, any obscene,indecent or profane language. .Ar8r person violating any of the provisions of this section be fined not less than ten nor more than twenty dollars for each offense. },.~. Moomaw presented a petition of J. M. ~f~n~, :askin~ per- mission to erect a corrugated iron shed 25 x 7 feet ~n the .rear of his building on Salem avenue., between Roanoke and Park streets, . known as the Dixie Steam Iaundry building, a~ on his motion the stone was referred to the Committee 'on Fire and W~ter. ~gr. Groves introduced a bill, No,; ?0, to provide how f'~nd~ of the City shall be depo?ited, for receiving interest thereon, and for other purposes, which was read and referred to the Calendar~ ~:!r. ~roves-presented a request from the. Young Mens-C[mistain Association for the location of an electric light at the corner of Jefferson street and.Kirk avenue, and on his motion the matter was referred to the Committee on Li~te. RF~ORT OF THE CO~ITTE~ ON--~A~. Mr. Crabili. from the Co~nittee on Streets, to whoa had been referred the Bill', No- 69, introduced by Mr. ~roves, providin~ for the employment .of not ex- ceedin~ one hundred men at well as' the suggestion of the Board of Public.Works. !n regard to the C.ity-~iving ?ploym. ent to per.so.ns wh.o. were WillinC. to work for the cxty xn consxderatxon of recexvxn~"axd. ~r.anted.by the.Overseers of the Poor, reported adversely to t. he saxd. Bxll, (No..69~ and gave reasons why.the plan set forth was xmpractxoable, .and ~n regard' to the su~estxon of the Board of Public.Works, submitted the f~llOw- ir~ resolug ion: RESOLVED, That whenever any person or persons who receive aid from the City through the Overseers of the Poor, ahd wh~ desire to Work for the city in consideration of what they receive, that the Board of Public ~.orks be. and they are .hereby directed to. assign such person or persons work on the streets-or other public improve- meats or-repairs for the-City. On motion of Mr. Dickerson the report of .the Committee on Streets was adopted.by the following._ vote :- Aye s--Boehm, C11r~enPee 1, Crabi 1[, Da~ie s, Dickers. on, Du~an, Fack- enthal, ~rave s, ttou~h, ~ohnson, McClel 1 an~_ ,_Moomaw, PatZ x e, Stevenson, Strickland,Terry,~uckner, Mr. CrOves .introduced a bill, No. 71, providin~ for the em- ployment of 25 men of families, and providing for t~he payment thereof, which was read, and en motion of ~{r. Moomaw was referred te the Coamitteea em ttreet~ aaa Fi~a~e ~er their consideration, the ~ud Franklin' Road, ask. lng that a p.avement and stone crossing be r-'Stated in front of sa~d church, which was read and referred to the Committee .on Streets. ' (556) ~ye s--Olingenp ee 1 ~ Crabi-11 ,Davies ,Dicker son,Du~g~n, Fa ckenthal, ~rave s ,Johnson, McCle_l_l and, Moomaw ,Part ie, Stevenson, Stri ckl and, Terry Buckner. (15) Noes Boehm, Groves,Hough. (3) Mr. Groves presented a conmuniCation from S. L. Rice, pastor of~the United Brethren Church, located at the corner of 7th avenue Company, erations' city will allow interest on the warrants issued to them, which was read, and on motion of Nr. Buckner (~. Pattie in the Chair) was referred to the Con~nittees on Finance aud Sewers,jointly,for their consideration, and to report at the next adjourned meeting of the Council. REPORT OF'CO~IITTEE ON ACCOUNTS. ~. Terry, from the Com- mittee on accounts, submitted the following claims against the city and recon~nended 'the payment thereof: H.S. Trout, salaries, $250.00; Henry Davies, P~blic Property, $10.§0; Southern Bell Telephone Company, Public Property $$8.00. Total, $298.50; ' " On motion of Mr,' Dickee~on said report was adopted. ' REPO.RT OF CO~JITTEE ON FiRE & WATER. ~. Stevenson, from'the Committee on Fire and Water, submitted' the following report: The Committee on Fire and Water to whom was submitted the petition of Edward Y/hire and others, asking that a ~fire plug be located at the intersection of Bullitt~-avenue and Border street, beg leave to recommend--the.adoption of the following resolution:- RESOLVED, That~fire hydrant of s.tandard size be located at the intersection of Buillitt aven~e and Border Street S'E., the same to be placed hereafter, when the Council shall direct the Roanoke Gas and ¥~ater Company to place the'same. The Oommittee begs leave to call.attention to the condition of the Fire hydrant at the intersection of Dale avenue and ¥,t~eat street, which was examined a few days' ago a~ found to. be-out, of order, and that if the' same' has' not been repaired that the Board 'of Public Works be-instructed to have the sam~ repaired at once, as well as all 'other hydrauts out. of repair, 'in .accordance with the ordinance adopted September 10th, 1893. The Committee also recommended the adoption of the following resolution: BE IT. RESOLVED b~-the Co,on COuncil for-the City' of Roanoke That' the Armour Packing comPcny, of Kansas' City,No., be and is Graves presented a communication from Dyer,Vaughan. and ' contractors, in which said company agrees to resume op- LVff~,. 7J~~ ~, on its sewer'c~ntract with the city, provided, that the /0~~ ~- hereby granted permission to erect a sm,)l corrugated iron build- ing in the rear of~ its branch house, Nos. 12 and 14, Norfolk avenue, S.W., to be used for the purpose of keeping its stock, wagons, and for-storing such othe.r art$cle, s 'as is usually kept in a stable. .The outer walls of saxd bualding 't? be .c. onstructed o.f corrugated-. xron,, and the r00f~to be covered w~th t~~ or other ~noombustxble' material. On Motion of Mr,' Buckner the report of the Committee on Fire and Water was received and adopted. Mr. ~roves submitted the following resolution, which was adopted: ~ RESOLVED, That the Committee on Fire and Water be .instructed : to take into consideration the charges made by the~ Ram~oke Gas and'. '.Water Company for water furnished for municipal'PurpOses, and in-' rite the City Solicitor to come before them and to assist them in the matter~ and ascertain and report whether or not the Roanoke Gas and Water Compar~r.has the right, under its franc, hiss as Origi- nally.granted, or as xt now stands, to Charge the Oxty of Roanoke for water for municipal purposes, and report at as early date as possible. , MAYOR'S MESSAGE. The following message from the Mayor was read and received:- TO THE HON. Presi.dent and Council of Roanoke. Owing to my absence from the City the first of the month, I have sent no comnunication to your Body. The financial condition of our city is such as to receive the most serious consideration of your Bod~. Our semi-annual interest, which will be due January 1, must be rovided for, no matter what other claims against the CitY' ~o unpaid. It xs absolutely necessary xn trees lxke the present ~hat the most rigid economy be used in every department of our Cit~ ggvernment and all expo. ness ~be reduced to the minimum. While the cxty has large ass. ets xn the shape of uncollect6d taxes and as- sessments, yet owing to the great stringency of money we cannot expect that the dues to the city will be promptly paid. I. would further call the att. ention of your Honorable body to the reported cases of small pox xn some of the toWns in the south- western portion of our State. While I do not apprehend any seri- ous danger to Our city at present, yet such steps should he at once taken to prevent, its introduction,- if possible. In this con- nection I would recommend that the Board of Health be authorized to take such steps to establish quarantine between infected towns when deemed proper to do so, and to adopt such other measures as -- may seem necessary for the protection of our people. 'The Poor and unemployed of our city during the coming winter will need assistance. While the c.bnrch and benevolent societies of our city will do much toward r.elieving the suffering, yet they cannot be expe. cted to do all. The City should at the proper time supplement the effor~ of those w.ho are doing what they can ~r the poor and unfortunate. What xs done bY the city should d~ne in a systematic way; so that those who. are worthy should re- ceive aid, ned those who are unworthy skould not. Respectfully .submitted, H. $. Trout, Mayor. A communication from the Board of Health was also read in connection with.the mss ,s~ fr. cmt. he Ma2or, askin~ the Council to approve the actxon of said Board in quarantining ~he city .againSt' infected pOints, 'erst the-: .~ppointment of a number, of physicians-of the city to carry out the' system of vaccination inugurated bY' sai[d board; ' Mr ~ Moomaw reaved tha~ the action of t~e Board-of Heaith be approved.. . Mr. Bu~kaer n~ved ~ha~ ~e nak~er of quara.~xne .and al~o .~e mat~er of inaugurating .a plan of ~eneral YacC~l~t$~oR for ~ ~t~ be referred to the ~mmxttee on Mealth to foruttlate .an ordinance covering the matter, and report the same at an adjourned meeting of Council, to be held next ~onday night. The latter motion was agreed to. W. W. FORTUNE, OLAI~! OF. Mr. Hough submitted a~c Gnmunl~a- tion from W. W. Fortune, contractor, for the construction of Sec. 1H, sewers and ~h'ains, together with certain correspondence be- twwen said Fortune and the Board of Public Works, climi~g that the estimate allowed him by the City was not just, and asking for ad, ~ustment of the claim, which was read, and on motion of ~'ir. Hough was referred to the Committee on Sewers for investigation. FIRE DEPART$.~NT. A communication from the Roanoke ~ire. De- partment, protesting against ~y action of the Council in selling any piece of fire apparatus without first consulting with the Board of the Roanoke Fire Department to ascertain whether or net such apparatus could be dispensed with, was-read, and on motion of Mr. Groves was read and referred to the ConEittee on Mire and Water in con~unction with the Committee on Public Property, the Chief of the Fire Dep?tment and the Fire Bo_~?d. J.F. TERRY, SALARY OF. A communicat ion from J. M. Terry, Chief of Police, suspended, asking that he be allowed his saIary from September 20th~ the day of his suspension to October 2Sd, the da~e he was indicted by the Grand J~y, was read and referred to the ConEittee on Minance. NEW CHARTER. Mr ~ Graves, 'from the Conm~ittee on Ordinances o submitted a draft of the proposed 'new Charter for the City of Rea- neke, which was placed On the Calendar. On motion of ~r. Crabi:ll it was ~ ordered ~that the Press of the City have free access reports thereon. On. motion of to the ]~oom~ Charter for the purpose of making it was ordered that the Clerk be in- s~ructed to furnish each member of Council With a copy of the new sections and the old sections that have been materially changed, and call attention to such sections as have been stricken out, and that the Council determine next Monday night when said Charter will be considered and how. the oo~ru~c~----Walker' an agent from Ly~nchburg. ,vas 'introduced to ' by. ~r. Buckner, the President, and presented ~ model of an invalid's bed, proposed to be used in hospitals and alms- houses. After an examination of the same by Council--- Mr. Groves moved that' said matter be referred to the Commit- tees on Public Property and Health, and the Board of Health ~ud City Physician, to report to Council. The motion was agreed to. On motion of Mr Graves Council then adjot~ned to m~en next Monday night, November 20th, 189S', at ?:30 o'clock. RECORD OF COUNCIL. 'Monday, November 20th~ 1893. Council met pur~mant to adjournment. Pre~ent: Messrs. Boehm, C1 in~enp eel, Crabi ll ,Davi es ,Dicker son, Du~an, Dupuy, Fack enthal, Gr av~s, Grove s, Ho~h, J o hnson, Moomaw, Pattx e o Ramsey, Steve nsc n, Str i ck- land, Terry, Buckner. (19) · Mr.. Buckner, the President of Council in the Chair. STREET SteEPER.. Mr. Crabill reported that the br~em for the street sweeper was worn out, and that a new one would have to be p,mrchased; he thereupon submitted the followin.g resolution: RESOLVED, That the Board of Public Works ms hereby directed to purchase a new broom for the street sweeper, the same to be paid for from the appropriation for street cleaning. The resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes--Boehm, Crabi 11 ,Davies, Dicker son, Dupuy, Graves, Groves, Hough, Moomaw,Patt ie ,Ramsey, Stevenson, Terry ,Buckner. (14) Noes--None. Not voting (absent)--Clingenpeel ,Duggan,Fack- enthal, Jolms on, Stri ckland. ~4w. Hough suggested that inasmuch as a man had been employed by the City to drive the horses to the street sweeper, that the entire work might be done by the City, and moved that the matter be referred to the Street Committee for investigation and report. The motion was agreed to. WARRANTS ON TREASURER. ~.Ir. Graves, from the Committee on Finance submitted a joint report from the Committee on ~inan,~e and the Committee on sewers, which was read as follows:- 'The question of adding interest to the warrants hereafter to be issued to Dyer,~aughan and Co. for the completion of their sewer contracts, having been referred to the Finance and Sewer Committees, it was discussed ab a j oi. nt meeti, n~. of these committees this morn- ing, and it was the unanxmous opinion of the members present that it was not advisabhe to issue any more warrants until same pro- visions, either by collecting taxes, or negotiating a loan, could be made to pay them. We therefore' recommend that adoption of the · following resolution: Resolved, That the Auditor be and he is hereby instructed not to issue any warrant or warrants on the Treasurer for the payment of any claim against the city, until further directed by Council. After some discussion in opposition to the resolution--- Mr. Graves submitted the following as a substitute: Resolved, That the Treasurer be and .is hereby instructed no~ to pay any warrant or warrants drawn on him by the Auditor after this date for the payment of any claim against the city, until further directed by Council. Mr. Boehm moved to refer said resolutions to the City ~olic- itor for his opinion. The motion to refer was rejected: · . Ayes--Boe. hm, Du~, R.a~.sey, St. rickl, and. (4) ' Noes--Clxngenpeel ,Crabxll, Davxes , .DxcSer son, Dupuy, Fackenthal, /Ima~e i, Groves ,Hough ,Johnson, Moomaw, Patt.~e, StevenSon, Terry, Buckne r. The question being on the adoption of the subsMtu~eo there were Ayes 7, Noes 11, as follows: Aye s--Olingenpe el, Fac kenthal o Graves, Stevenson, ltri ckland, Terry oBuckner. Noes--Boehm, Crabi 11 ,Davies, Di Cker son, Duggan, Dupuy,Hougho$ohnson,Moomaw,Pattie,Ramsey. Not voting---Groves. The question on the-..' sub. st-itute was rejected.. The queation beinE o~t the adoption of the resolution offe : by the Conmittees, the same was rej coted by th.e f ollow_ing vot. e_:- Noes-, :-Boehm, Clingenpeel, Orabi 11 ,Davies ,D~cker son,Dugg .an,_?upuy, Hough,'Johnson0Moomaw,Pattie,Ramsey,Stevenson,..Strickland: Ayes-i ~,-Fackenthal,Graves,Terry,Buckner. ~4) Not Vot~-Groves. REPORT OF COmmITTEE ON FINANCE. Mr. Graves, frGn the Com- mittee on Fin?}.ce, submitted the following repor~:- 'In relatxon to the salary asked for by $, F. Terry,.ex-C.hle[ of Police, from September 20th to the date of his suspension, October 28d, the date he was indict, ed by the Grand Jury, which -was referred to the Committee on Finance, i recommend adoption of the f?llowing resolution:- '~'"" ' BE IT RESOLVED, That J. F. Terry, ex-Chief of Police be not allowed payment for the time asked for at present, but that this matter be.left.open until the charges against him be established or otherwise disposed of by the Courts. The resolution was adopted. REPORT OF THE CO~,~ITTEE ON HEALTH. Dr. Strickland, from the Comnittee on Health, submitted a report, detailing~the action of the Committee i.n.regard to alleged cases of smallpox in towns of Southwest Virg~n~..a; al. so reported that the case alleged to have passed through this czty a few 'days ago, ~as not a case of small-` pox at all, but a differe, nt ki~d of erupt_~on. They further report_ed as foll'ows:' 'The Comauttee. approve of the p~an of the Board of Health, i.n cas. e it would have been necessary to have advised .a gen- eral vaccination, and would suggest that the pl.a~, be adop. ted ~f the necessity should arise. The Committee will continue to ~nvestigate ami inquire into, and watch the progress of all reported cases, and if anything of imPortance comes to their knowledge they will' re- port the Same promptly to Council. In view of the above facts we therefore reco~end that a general vaccination be not ordered by Council. The Committee most heartily approve of vaccination, and think that every Person who~ has not been. vaccinated, should be, but do not consider it any more important now than it has been in the past. The report was ad°Pred. W. W. FORTUNE, SEWER-CO~fRACT. Mr. Fackenthal, from the Con~mittee on Sewers, to whom had been re ferr ed the cl4m of W. W. Fortu~ne, contractor for the construction of section 19, of sewers, reported that on account of certain differences between the con- tractor and the City engineer in regard to estimates made, it would be necessary to open the ditch forLthe.purpose of m. aking _an examination, and moved that the Board o.f Public Works be mnstruct- ed to have the work on section 19 examined at a cost not t.o eacee, d . e 18 Noes 1. ,~.~ Pattie $15.00.'- "The motxon-was agreed to Ay s ., -- ' . voting 'Ncc, ' all other members prese.nt voting "Aye: ' Mr. Dupuy reported-that the Commxttees on Public Property and Health had under consideration the matter of purchasing invalid beds"for the Use of.the city as per sample submitted by ~..~. Wakker aS last meeting of Council, reported adversely thereon. The re- port was adoPted. Mr., Crabill moved that Council do now adjourn. The motion was . rejected. Ayes--16; Noes--S. On motion of Mr. Terry Council to meet next Monday night. then adj o~ned B~OORD OF COUNCIL. '... · ~561) "' -, Monday, November .]lt%h., 1893~::~... - - ~ ~ ---' ..... '~t to adiou~ent- ~esent. P~tt~e, R~ey, Str~ckl~d, Terry. (13) ABsent- ~s~s. D~ckerson, Fackenth~l, ~o~son, McClellan, Stevenson, ~c~er. (7) 0n motion of ~, Mccaw Mr. Gr~ves' was elected ~es~dent Pr~tempore · I~EPORT OF Tile C~.IITTF, E 'ON S~S. ~Ir. ~puy, from th~ Co~ ~ttee on Sewers, to whom ~ bee~ r~e~e~ ~he mat~er of a~us~' ~ the differences he~ween ~he C~y a~ ~. ~. Fo~e, contractor. for the construction of section 19, sewers ~d ~a~ns~ repo~. that four places on the work ~d been'opened up,.~d an ex~~on m~e,. but that thee was no evidence t0 subst~t~ate the claim mdc by ~. Fo~~e.. As to ~e clgm that.parts of t~? trenc~ ~d b~en dug five feet.~de ~der the m~ruct~ons of A~s~st~t C~t~ E~i neet Rice, ~a~d ~~ttee had ~tten to ~. R~e~, request~ ~ to inform~ whether or ~t he remembered ~y%h~ about ~t..~t they ~d a~eed to leave the m~t~ 9f the clam. for bre~~ m t? h~ds of the ~bl~c Wogks ~o~ 9djust~, s~d Bo~ be~ w~ll $~ to as~e all responsibility of ad]ust~ that matter; that ~n the op~n~on of the Co--tree .no fu~her se%tle~nt w~th ~. Fort~e, ~ther th~ that already mdc.by the C~ty E~ineer ~d '~d of Public ~o~'s ~ld be ~de, ~t~l ~1. ~t~rs ~n dis~te were adjuste~. On motion of Mr. Terry the report was received. On motion of Mr. Pattie .it was ordered that all matters of ieferencebetween the City ami Contractor Fortm?e be referred ~ a~k.to the Committe. e on Sewers in conjunction w~th t. he B0ard_o.z . Pubhc Works for adjustment, and that they be author ~ zed :.to adjust all matters in connection therewith. SMAI,LPOX---VACCINATION, &c.-- Mr. Strickland, from the 'Oommit- tee on Health introduced a resolution prov%d.i.n~, that' the Cit. y fur-' nlsh' vaccine virus, for the purpose of vacc~.natmng person.s. ~n_t.h,e'· c~ty' not heretofore vaccinated or who made ·nee~ vaccination,., flxx. _ng a price therefor, and appointing a number of phys!c!ans to do sa~d work; providing for the appointment of~a commltt, ee.to purchase vaccine virus and to arrange for seouri 'ng a building, to be _use. d for the isolation of ar~ case of smallpox that m~ght be found xn the city, which was read. Mr. Groves offered as an amendment that the city purchsse su~' virus as is needed for the vaccination of the poor people in the and the doctors do the work. city who are un~le to pay for same, free of charge. Mr. Ramsey offered the following resolution as a substitute for the whole :- . . ~ __ _ RESOLVED, That the Board of Health be and is hereby au~.n,or- ized to order a ~eneral .vaccinatioh in this city amd to appoxn~.' necessary physicians to'do such work, .and to fix the fees :.t. he. re~o_r, not to ex. ceed 25 ce~,~ for. each person, and that said pllvsxc~ans be further xns. tructed by said Board to report all persons who refuse to be vaccxnated and those unab~le.:to pa~.for same:, to them,.~when,_ in such event, the said Board of Health xs autahortzed to_take .such steps as may be necessary to .insUre a complete and general vaccx- nation. Said resolution was agreed to By the following vote: _ . Ayes .... Boehn~.,.Clx__ngenpeel, Davies ,Duggan, Graves Bo Moo~ ,.__ _ Y ( ? ,..:.Noes- Dupuy, Groves,-Patt~e, Str~e~hand. l~amsey, Terr . 9 _ : . . ·. , maw, to:- mr. Tem'y submitted the following resolution which wa~ (~)eed · Resolved, That th.e .Board of Health be authorized to re procure a Place or buxldl for e ..... nb or pox that ma a . .ng.. th ~so~_at~.o.n of_any case of small- _ y ppear ~n this c~ty, whenever ~ney ~eem such ac i necessary, t on' _ ~Ir.. Groves moved that Council do ~,., ~'~ ..... -- .... ~- - rejected. Ayes--2. Noes__l~ __ ~_,, ,,.~- =~o~'n, ~'ne mo~on was~. . _ ~ . ~# ~i~ IOA-~OWS.- ' ~yes--[;roves, Sbr~ckland, . Noes-~Boehm, Cl.ingenpeel, Davies, -Duggan,.Dupuy, Graves, Hough, Moomaw, Pattie, Rmnsey, Terry. ------ CITY CHARTER. The draft viousl,, o,,~*~^~ ~- ~-'- - ..o.f the p_~op~o, sed City Charter, pre- ~ ,~,,,,,oo~u uy ~ne oonml~ee.on Orclnances, was taken up.-. Chapter. I,-as.reported by the. Co..m~ttee, was agreed to. Mr. Pat. t~e moved that Council do now adjourn to meet ne ,,,~ ,~n was re~ ec~ed oy ~ne xoz~owzng vote :- Aye ~ . _s--Duggan, Pattie, Strickland. Noes--.Boehm Cli~ .... 1 ~av~es,l-~puy,Graves,Groves.Hou~h ~^~.~ n ...... ~__ · "8~"~~u~, The co-sidera~ion of the ~har"~'~e;-':;~L~r~sUmed. Section 3 w. as read and a~ee.d to.. ~. ~r.oves moved to strike out rrm se 4, the words, a Police Justxoe.' The ct rejected, by the followin~ w+... motion to strike out was '~ o°enm,J~awes,Du?~,,an, Groves,Houmh,Pattie. Noes-- ' . enpee,lzDup~uy, Craves ,Moomaw,-i~amsey,Terrv. ~ . Clxng. . -_ ~w. ~roves moved that Counc'il ad~i,-~ - .... ~ --- -- ~ - mF~ht. The tactic= w~o ~~-.~ . ~, ..~o muu? nex~ weanes~ay -~,~ uo~A~Z~ra~i. Orl 0~' ~fle Charter was resumed~. Mr. Moomaw ???d t.o. amend_s~c, tzon 4by striking out 'two' and lnserti 'o ' rote ~ne word t,.,nstables.' The ,-~+-~^--, ....... , ~ r~ ne . ~m. ~a~ze movt~ that Coun · _.__,. . _.~ , . ' c il do now ad~ourn to next Wednesday m~n~ a~ .'(.~u.o c.Lock. The motion was rejected. Ayes- $; Noes--9. T~e Cons~der~t_~on.-of the. Charter.v~ resumed'. Section 4 a amended was'a eed ' : ' s .St to.. 3ectxon 5. was.read' and agreed to. . Mr. Pattie moved' that Council adsourn to meet e m ~t at 7:$ '. - . n xt Wednesd ~ 0 o clock. The motxon was rejected by the following vote ~. A_yes--_Boelmj,Duggan, GrovesoHou~h.Pattie W~oo~. (6) Noe~-- ~x ~ngenpe e 1, Davxe s,Dupuy, GraVes, Mo~, Terr~['~'~~ Section 6 of the Charter was read, and on motion of Mr Terry adopted. · · ' ~ Groves moved that Council ad~our~.+.~ ~ -~-- ,--~ -.- nxg~ at '[:~o o c~,o'ck. Mr. Terry moved to 'adjourn to meet next Tuesday nib}t, whi. ch was ac.ce?ted by Mr. ~roves..Mr, D~.'puy to amend' sazd motion by sbrxkxng out Tuesday and' mscrt~n~ Wednes- day. The-.amendment Was agreed to. The Uesti°n bei ~ · to the motion as amended . . q ~ . ng on agreeing ~_~ ,~___, ~_ _. ,, __ :.Mr Terry moved to str~ke out Wedne d v ~. ,-s~r.~ r.-r~-aay..r,~? mo~on Was re'ected to am . '.'. s ay. to the orz ~nal ue $.,'~ ~'------~ .~ _ _ lend. .- B ecurr~u __ , g _ .q s ..... , ~,- sum~ ~was re] ec~ed bv the o=,~ ,,^+, ~ __. .. -.~. _a~.~. ox rate unart~r was r.esumed, Sectxon ?-was read - ~,~m?t~on o~ ~?. ~~ C~cil w~ then adjoined to meet' next ~e~esaay n~t at' V:30 o clock. RECORD OF COUNCIL. (563) .Wednesday, November 29th, 189~. Coumcil met pursuant to adjournment. There were present:- Me s. ?r ?. ~C1 inCen~pe e 1, C_rab 1 , Davies , Dicker son - Dugg, an, Dupuy, Fa~- enMmA, ~rave s, ~rove s ,Hough, Moomaw,Pattie, Ramsey ,Terry, Buckner AbSent--Boehm, Jo .~nson, McOle 11 and, Stevenson, Strickland. Mr. Buckner, the Presidmt of Council, in the' Chair. On motion of .~.~r. Terry it was ordered that.the action'of Council in regard to the proposed amendments to the Charter at the last meeting of Counc il, November 2~th, 1893, be annulled, .and that the records in re.~. d thereto be null. and void. __._ Mr, Dupuy .submxtted a resolution Providin~ for the ren~.val of 1~ ' · · $ ~000.00 of Cxty secur~txes from the S~nkmg Fund, and havxn~ the s~me sold and placed to the credit of the school bond'account~ .and providing also for the placing of 17 school bonds in the sinking fund to take the place of those proposed to b~ removed, which on his motion was referred ~o the Committee on Finance. On motion of Mr. Dupuy Council' was resolved into Commi~te~ of the whole for the. purpose of considering proposed amendments to. the Char~er for the City 'of Roanoke. So at 7 o 'clock and 40 min.ute, s the Council went into Commit- tee of the who!e~ and after rema~n~n~ in Committee of the wh~le · . un~l 10 o clock and 20 mnuteso on mot xon of Mr. Dupu~ the Committee arose-. ' On motion of Mr'. Graves- the Counc il was meet next Friday' hight at 7 :30 :o 'clock. ~c~, ,~-.~ ~? ~o ................. the n adjourned to ~ Cou?i~l me_~t~pu~suan_~ to adjournment. There were prese~:- s srs . ng_e_npeel, Crab~ll,Dickerson:Duggan, Dupuy,Fa.cken_ a~, ~rave s, ~rove s. Houg~, Johnson: MoomaW, Part x e, St eVenson, Str~ ckland, Terry,Buckner. (17) Al~sen.t--Davxes,McCle. lla~.d~Ramsey.. (3.) Mr~· Buckner, the Fresxdent of Counc xl, ~n the Chaxr. .MAY~_O.R'.S_.ME,SS,A.GE.Th.e folio, wing message fr. om the Mayor was rea~: .. · z~na ~na~ ~nere Cs a d~fference of o~nion-in re~srd or,Chance of vaccination'of~ the people 'of Rbamke. It see-~--ms to-b"~ 't~he opinion among the doctOrs that the City is to na_v for all they ac not collect: I d.o not. understand this. tO be.th~ ~ffect of th"e~ ordinance,but. ~f so ~t wxll. probably cost the cxtY SeVer~] thousar~l. dollars, Th~s matt. er I th~nk should be put at. rest bY sane:'action from .your body tonight. I.also beg to c.a!l your attention: to certa~.n correspondence ha~ wxth N. W. Harris ami CompS, New:York, touch~.ng the sale of school bonds. .ReSpectfully.. submitted, H. $; TROUT'.' Mayor. On motion, of Mr.Stevsn. son the message, from the M. aYor. iAWa~ re-' ceived. Mr. Moomaw submtted a resolutxon, a 'mending and re-en- ·  in~ the resolution .adopted November 27th, 1893 in re~o~ erx a neral vacclnat' ~'' """' · '. ' _ _ ng __ ge . xon. xn the Cxtv of Roanoke wh~---- · Friday, December let, 1893. RESOLVED. That the-resolution'passed by this Council No'em- .. ber 27th~ i89~. i~.reg~_?,.~ to order, in.g a general vaccination in the City of Roawoke, ce aha ~ne same ~s hereby repealed. AT.h.~e_re~sol~t._i_on w. as agreed to by the.followin~ vote:- · ~s--urablll,Dlckerson Du an Du · - -- - - - - . , .gM , puy,Fackenthal, Graves Groves n°ug~,Jonnson,Patt~e,Stevenson, T~rry,Buckner. (13) - ' ~Noes-.-B. oehm, Clir~enpeel,Moomaw. (3) Not voting--Strickland. un mo~zon of M~, Stoves the corre , ._ __ .. _ spondence attached to the Mayor s mess . age in regard to ~ne sale of sc o to the Fznance Co~n~,-+~ · ........ .. ...h .o.1 Bonds, wa.s refer~e~ - - -~¥~, ~n ~nn~o~zon wx~n t~e resolution of- · e.red at the last mee.~l.n~ of Council in regard to removal of cer- tain bonds from the S~nkmg Fund. _ . .Nr.~Moomaw introduced a bill No. 72, to amend and ~e-enact ~s ~r~se.n~ c.o~.sl~era~o.n.. Mr. Groves raised object~on to .the prese.nt cons~.derat.~on of sa~d b~ll, and a Vote was taken on placing the bill o__n its final passage, as follows:- Ayes-.-8, Noes--8. Ayes Graves,Hough'J.ohnson,Moomaw,Pattie.,Strzckland .Terry,' Buckner. Ncc s--Boehm, C11 .n~enpeel, ~rabill, Dicker son, Du~an, Dupuy, ~roves, Stevenso. n. No/) ';VotlnE--Fackenthal. So bwO-t, hlrds'.of the m.emter, s pre:sent failin~ ~o vote for ~he presenb conszderablon of sazd bill,the same was ~e£erred ~o ~he Calendar ' · _On ~motion.o.f Mr. Terry it was ordered that the Fire Commis- sioners-ce n.otlfled that. they must make reports to Counci'l" in accor~dance .w~.th th_e_ ordinance cover, lng duties of said CommissionerA .~n' mo~on of Mr. Dupuy Council then resolved itself into Commttee of the whole for the purpose of further .considering-the proposed, ne.w Charter. .At 10 o:clock and Twenty m~nutes on motion of ~:~r. Crablll the Commttee arose. ' On motion of Mr. Dupuy the Council was adjourned to meet '~ tomorrow night at 7:30 o'clock. . Sa. turday, December 2d, 1893. . Councxl met.pursuant to a.d3our.nment. There were present. Messrs. BOehm, Cllngenpeel ,Crahlll ,DzcEerson, Dupuy, ~rav? s, ~roves Johnson,MoOmaw,RamseY,Terry,Buckn. er. ~i2) AbSent.--Davzes'Dugga~ Fackenthal"HOugh,~cClellan.d,Pattze,$teve~soniStrzcklan,d' . (8) ' Mr..: Bu.Ckner,. the Pre si dent of' Counc ~1, 'in th~ Chair. ' Mr. 'Cl.zngenpeel moved that the rules be' suspended and that the Calendar be taken .up. Mr. Graves moved that the rules be sus- pended 'and that Bzll N.c. 72 be ta~.en up for consi.deratiOn' , Mr. Moommv moved that' Counczl r. esolve, ztself intO Committee-of the whole for the f. ur~her 'conszderatxOn'of the proposed charter. The latter motzon Was rejected. The motAon to~ take up Bill No. ~72 was agreed to, and said Bill was'taken~ up and read,. - ~ p .tztzon fro,m Ohas..g. Eayes' and 10 other members .of the Roanoke: Fzre Board.in oppOsztton,to the Bill Was read. Mr. Moomaw mOved.that the Bxll No. ... _. 72 be referred to the mz~ee on~ ffxre .and Water '~ The' mot ion was' rej ecte. d. . · The questzon:being on.the passage-of the-.Bzll,No.?2, the was defeated~ by the follow~ug vote: '(1 Ayes--Noomaw; ) Noes--Boehm, Clinge~el, Crahi 11 ,Dickerson, · . ol ed-ztself znto Co~mzttee of the whole for the further conSzderation of the proposed Chartem · At 10:20 the COmmittee arose, and On' motion of' Mr. I~puy the Council adjourned withOUt day; R E C .0 R .D 0 F 'C 0 U N C I L. Tuesday, Decelnber 5th, 1893, ? -. A 're lar me'eting of .the Coremn' CO.,mc_il for' thei'Cit~.9_f _Rea.- ri.eke was hg~eld tonight. Present: Messrs. Cl~ingenPeel.,Cr_abxll,D_~.vxea, Dx cker son, .Dugg~n, Fackenthal, Graves., G.r ov es, Hough, Noomaw, gamsey ,~e- vens~n,$tr'xc~land,Te, rry.,.Buckner. (15) · 'Absent--Boehm,DuPuy,John-' son.McOlelland,Pattxe, (5-) - . :.. · ' ' ' . . ' ' Mr. Buckner, the President -of ~ouncil, in the..Ohaxr. On motion' of Mr.'Terry.the reading, of the Journal was. dis- pensed with and further on' motion of Mr: Mackenthal the $ournal was:. approved.. REPORT OF'.BOARD OF' i~UBLIc .WORKS'. " The. .Board of Public Works subm.itted a report detailing the amount of work done.on street repaxrs dur~ the current month, on' board walk repaxrs, and On sewers and drainS. They also. reported, bhat. a stable., had been..., erected in accordance with a resolution of Councxl,.. . at. the Vlgxlant_ engine house' for the. horses in street sweeping.' and fxre departm'entl and said horses .were, now in 'charge .of a. driv. er. employed by the City. --They-also reported that they had. had 60' hammocks made: for the city jail, and placed in position. .... On mo~ion of Mr. StevenSon the. report was received..' " .REPORT OF THE AI~.ITOR. 'The Cit. y Auditor Sub. mi.tted a report; ' show~ng balance standing.to 'the~.cred~t' of apProp? iabio, nS November 30th, 1893; also amounts ctmrged'to the treasurer during the. month of N~vember, .~egating .$2~5.25.- He 'a~.'so reported ..warrants' is:- sued by the Auditor' o. utstan~d~ng and UnpaXd as foll~W.s.: -' .' '.' Total warrants issued $126,~4i.86; Warrants pa~d ~y treasurer $107,.759.80 ;- ~ Balance unpaid --.$!8,982.56; accounts .:allowed and' . uncalle.d~for :$1,896.18; Total indebtedness. $20,878.74. ': :The Auditor also asked for :the 'following additional appropri, ations: Elections $100'.00; Fire. E, xpe. nSes $i,O00'O0;..Pauper-s-$5OO; :... Health $500,00; Stationery. :and:Printing $30~_.00; 'Schools'$500:O0. - ...He 'also reported.the .cmdxtion of the Treasury.. ' as folloWS:'..-~: Total charged to .the treasurer .t.O dat~. $142,'?S0,95-~-. Balan°e ..st"and"' in~ to the credit of appropriaMons $92,'748.'98;: Balance 'i~u~aPpro;.· pr~ated $49,981.97. .-.. · . .. ..'.:'": . ..' ' '".' ' . · The report 'of the .tr. ea.sur~r. ': attached. ..bo that .of .the. Auditor', showed cash on hand $24,404.89. ... .... .. APPROPRIATIONS. In, connection'wi~h the'recommendation of :the AI, MSHOUSIt _ _RRPORT,. (Tho..~ ke5~i~' Of:the Alhshouse.. ~p~ed X~' ~p~, for N~ve~er,.' $i12.20;- ~ ~[on ~ L~.[jSteven~n..the r~o~ ~s Auditor, Mr. Crabill' submitted the' fo. ilowing..~e~olutionl ' -.REsoLV. EV,That the- annual..approPriations 'heretof°re, made ..by Council for the year of 1893-94, be ar~l are.hereby .supplemented:aa_ fo!lo~s:~leotions $100.00; Fire- ~xpenses..$!O00,O0; aealt~'$500.O0; Stationery. and Prin~i ":$soo,o0;'Schoo!s $500;00,. .- The -. re s ol. ution was. agr.e, ed to .b,e .follow'.mg.vote: - '. ' Ay.es-.-Clxn~nP'~eI, Crabill;Davies ;Du~,'ah;F~ckenthal'~ Graves ~roves~_Hough,Moomaw,Ramsey,Stevenson,. Terry and BUckn r..:.(13)'. NOes-..- ,None; .... :."-. :.::_.':i : .. .:',".. :: .'.'i'. ~.'. , ' '.' :. .." · PEPORT. OF. THE .CITY SERGEANT., The'Ci.t Set, ant submitted- a .... .. . .. ..... _ ............ -.. ~..... ..~ . :.y.. re .pprt showi .:20 S.ta...t.e and 78 ~it r.i~oners confined. .... ..... ....... ..... re~i.wed... .. '-.. :-.-.. , .... REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON ACCOUNTS, Mr. Terry, from the Commit- on Accounts, submitte~ the following report, which was received on'motion of Mr. ~aokenthal acted upon by sections as follows: . The Committee on Accounts has approved under appropriate..--~..~.-.. heads the following claims against-the. City.~. and recommend that the same. be approved .by-Council and'ordered:paid: " ':- : · .. ' · Criminal Charges $214.33; EleCtions: $6i..10;: Fire'-Expenses? $305.31'; Ins.urance $192.50; Jail'Expens~s $379.80i Lights't748.'23; Street tweep~r~ $186.8V; Pa~pers. . $208,13'; · Street Repazrs~ $93-'60; Health. S2.85;. Sationery amd. Printing. $10.B5;. Salaries $1361.67; ~ater $2.24; Pub. lic Property $57.32;~ SeWers:t2234.:69;- Schools ~.42; Police $9, ,01. Total--' $7049.42. ' . .. · On motion of Mx. Crabill said recommendation of .the'. Co~mmittee wag adopted, and the accounts Ordered.: Paid.-Ayes-13,UnanimoUS; ' The Committee on Accounts also reported the following- Paid' ac~ountsT--warra, nts drawn by the.AUditor in. November: Criminal '.Ch.ar§es $656.00, Interest $90~00, Pa~krolls $77.50.; Pay-rolls $183.20.. Total , $966.?0. The Committee also reposed on special accounts as follows: (1) .BillofAt A.E.Sholes of $4.00 for one directory for Board of Health the las. t regular meeti.n~, of Co.uncil it~ was decided that the City should not pUrchase ang dxrector~es, and as this- book was.purchased, contrary to the wi shes of GoUncil, you~ Commit- tee recommenls that said bill be returned unpaid... '.Mr. Stevenson moVed that said account be allowed. .The-motion' ~'was.rejected by the following, vote :- Ayes--Groves,Stevenson. (2) Noes--~lin~enpeel,Crabill,Davies, Dicker s on.,DU~, Fackentha.1, GraVe s~.., Hough, Moomaw, Ramsey, Terry ~uokner. (12]- ' ' (2) Bill of T'.5.Kennerly of $2~.00 for street sPrinklir~ from September 28th to O~tober 28tho' 1893,- 26 days.. · This:bill was re- ferred to the Committee on Account's by the Board of Public Works' with the following statemmt: 'We _~re of the opinion that s~ree~ sprinkling at this season is generally.unnecessary.' We have"no information that the work was actually performed except h~r.. Kenner- ly'S' statement..We 'do' know,however, that if the work was done, it was without the aubhority of Council. We therefOre--re,er' the ~i.ll ~o 0ounoil without r~ ommendation. On motion of Mr. Mo0maw-Said bill was referred ..to the 0ommit- tee on ~tree~s' for inve. s~tion. · . (3) Bill of'Br.O"~,0annaday and:Dr. R.W.Brown of $2§.00-for-. post-mortem on N.0. Dyer. We recomnsnd thab $20.00 be paid, , $!0'. ea~h~ this being the .amount thai.has been ~he custom '~f ~his to pay in ca. ses herebofor, e: ' .. . - - On motion of ~. 01xngenpeel said recommendation was adopted, Aye s--15, Unanimous. " - · (~) Bill of W'L.Williamson of $112:50 for hire of horse to Friendship Fire Co. from sune 25th,1895,to :November 28d,1893., m_-_k- ing. 150 days at 75 cents per .da~. This bill has been app!~ved by" ~. ~. Kn.epp, but we cannot find'where the'authoritY was' given to. 75.00 for the 'Use of s-axd h. Orse~...!fer.~ the.Friendship Fire woUld make with the above' bxil $187'50,-horse hire' 'for "120 days,.. 'besides the cost of. feeding' the. animal. Your. ~o.mmittee re commemis' that this bill be referred to'the.committee on' Publi~ proper~-y' with instructions to' make investigation and report to COunciI, -. On motion of Mr. Dickerson Said rec.~.~ nlation, was adopted. ' Mr. Terry ,_1so.presented.an .account of:J., T. Smoot e~,r'~ll', ..~ Yud~ea,-Clerks and Co~nissioners of Election, amunting to' for services at the election held-November 7th,1893, and moved. that said' bill. be.-allowed;" the motion was' s greed-to. Mr..Ramsey submitted the ~ llowing resolutAon, which~was adopted:-' . .: -'' RESOLVED,-That the Auditor' is' directed to obtain the approval of tt e .Chairman of the -proper.. flouncil. Oommittee 'of-suCh accounts as were o~[ ered paid '.by Council at 'this meeting before drawing .. -'Warrants to cover same; and. that hereafter'-all accounts which'e~ae to-the Auditor-shall'be approved by the. Chairman of the Proper'.: Council Committee before being.' submitted . to the Committee on counts for transmission to. Council. . · Mr. Fackenthal submitged-a ccmn~nication from the Fidelity Loan and Trust Compar~v-,. by .Sos. T. Engleby, Presidm't, asking that said compan~ be allowed the "same-'privilege of .bidding on ..th~-'- school-bonds of the-city, proposed to be-Sold; ~s an~ other' pur- chaser,-and on his motion the sane was referred to-the Commig~ee on Finance. 'REPORT OF THE © MMITTEE ON STREF, TS. 'Mr. 'Orabilt,' fr~n the Committee on. Streets,. submitted.., the. follow', xng.re port: ,'-, · Concermng the petztzon of the Rev...Mr. Rzce, .pastor of' the "' U, B..Church, asking, for a eroS.sing and.'.sid e-.:~alk in ~ront 'of- the." Church, at the. corner 0f Frankhn Read, and 7.th-avenue, .S-.W; ;---the crossing will be put in as soon as possible., -but-this. committee- -d~es not think, the. city can,. at. this time, lay the walk. - . Concerning-the matter of-haVing the ':street-'sweepir~,s removed by-the city force, usin~ the team. now' .used. fo r ' dr aw ihg '-' t-he-street..- sweeper.;---this committee ~ . thinks that. the.city.would not do.-' the 'work as che.aply as it .is now.. done by ~on.tract... The cleaning of the .s. treets ~s now costing but" $156,66-2/3 per 'month,: which. ~s a low f zgure,.... - - . . '. .. .. ' The ~ommzttee on, Streets also repo~ted: that it.'had not'been '-- able .to take up the-consideration of. Bill No-, 71'. 'with the Commit;- tee on Finance, as yet.. 'It also' ..reported work Aengaged 'in- bY:the' chain gan~ during the month, and 'deemed it inexpedient' to order any further new work. at this time.-. .... . .~ On motion of Mr: Stevenson the , .rep'$ rt. .waa r~'ceiv,~d. :- '" REPORT OF- COMMITTEE:ON FIP~' AND :W]~TER, ~' ~R'.' :SteVensa~,i.'fran the Committee on Fire-and Water, .submitted.-.i~he-f,Ollow. in~ report: The Committee on Fire ami Water, .to' whom was referred the .petition of J.. M..Man~s, asking the privilege.of ereCtin/~.-a: ~small. shad in the rear of. his b.uildin~, on Salem averse_, recommend' the adoption of the following resolution:- , - -: ---..._ .... . .... . .. .RESOLVED, That ~-. M.. Ma~s be and:.he is-hereby .authorized, to erect a cor~u/~a, ted .iron shed-in the' rear-of his buildin/~[ 0. n. Salem avenue, between Ro.anoke. and- Park. streets,, known as the-'DxXie " Steam .'Laundry .Buildir~g.' Dimeasi0ns-of: said:, shed ,to .be-.25.-x-.7 ft. On motion of- Mr., 'Dickerson. said-..resolution-.was~.ado~ted.. ., . -T~.e Committee'on Fire- and..Water als.o aubmitte~l., a-..r~S°.!U~lon. -- dxrectxng that--no b.ili's ..Presented.. bY:.. the:.,.?as-[ and.:Water ~~S"t,the Cit. y for water furnzshed, fce.e~nioxpal.,buxldingsibe, app~Ved;'..:,.,:['-.~ "0n motion-of-I/~,. Dickers0n Said 'resolution-.::'was.referre~..%O the . City Solicitor for::his.written..opinf6n, to ther.,Oouncii.. , , < :The. Cons. ideration .of.~ the:-.Oalendar-bein~..:in- order,~:Bill ~o'. ,7.0 was read by~.,~ts title and'-on m~tion, of~Mr.~ .Passed by WithOut aeti.on 'thereon. . . · ~r. Moom~wpresented the draft of a proposed Act to be by the ~eneral Assembly of Virginia, to cure certain defects' in Bonds of the City of Roanoke, dated July 1st, 189S, known as school, streW, and sewer bonds, Which was .read and on his motion was approved by Council.' and ordered to be transmitted to Roa- noke's representatxve xn the legislate, with the request that the sams be passed. The motion..wa.s agreed to, Ayes-15,' Unanimous. Mr: Grov. es presented a.pet~txon si~ned by Arth~r'Enock'and others , residents of the Fxrst Ward, between 12 and 18th streets, S. W. asking that lights be placed in that locality, wh~c.h was read 'and on motion of Mr. Moomaw was referred to the Comm~tbee on. Lights. FIRE DEPARTMENT, CHIEFS OF.---The Board of the Roanoke Fire Department submitted a communication, reportin~ that at a meeting of Said Board held on December 4th, 1893, Jame~ McFall was elected Ohief; Thomas 0 'Contour, first assi stant, and J. E. Rocker, second assistant. Said report being duly signed by the Preside~t and Sec- ~tary of said Board.  minority report.was also read £rom W. R. Hesser, R, Ho Angel mud C. T. Whaling, members of said Board, in opposition to. the confirmation of James McFall to the position of Chief, m~d sub- stituting the name of John EnglebY therefor, and claiming that the' rules and regulati, ons of the Fire Department Board, ~.. E~leby was the only man ~n nomination for said position who was eleigible. Mr. Graves moved that the report regularly made by the Fire Dep~rtment Board be received and that the Chief and two assistanim named therein as elected by said board, be confirmed by Council~ Mr. Moomaw moved to refer the ccmmanications to the Co'.~ttee on ~ire and Water. The question was taken on-.~the motion to refer, and there were. Ayes-?, Noes-7, as fOllows:- Aye s--Fackenthal, Hough,Moomaw, Ramsey, Stevenson, Stri c kl and, Terry. 'Nos s--Olingenpe el, crab ill ,Davies, Dickerson, Duggan, ~rave s, -Buckner. So the motion to refer 'was rejected. The question being on the .ration of'-Mr. ~raves to receive the report regularly-made_ and confirm, the 'officers elected by the Board-of ~he Fire Department' ~ the same was agreed to by the . following wot?. . · · Ayes--.Ollngenpeel,Orabill,Davies,Dickers°n,Dug~n,Fackenthal, Buckner ~rave s, Hough,Moomaw, S. tevenson, Sir i ckl and, Te try, .Noe s-Ramsey. ~Ir. Ramsey submtted the follOwing resolution:- ' BE IT RESOLVED, That the City Treasurer.. be instructed to remit the 'Si[ penalty on all city taxes for the year of 1893, which may · be paid in cash b. etween December 1st, 1893, and. January 1st, The resolution was agreed .to by the following vote:- Aye s--C1 ingenpee 1 ' Crabi 11 ,Davies, DiC. her S°n, Duggan, Fackenthal, ~rave's, Hough,Moomaw,Ramsey, SteVenson, ttnckl and,Terry, Buckner l~oes--~one. , ' ' . · - - 0n tacticn of Mr Crabxll the Oomacil resolved itself Cmenittee. of the oIe for the purpose of-furt~r-cmsidering the proposed new charter for the city of RoamS... After 40 minu~es' being spent in. Committee of the whole' on mOtion of. Mr. Fackenthal the Committee. arose... : ' On motion of Mr.. Fackenthal the.--..~.Oomncii was" then adjourned to-meet next Tuesday night, December 12th, .1893,. at 7:30 o'clock.' (/ RRCORD OF COUNCIL. TUesday, December 12th,' 1893. Council met pursuant to adjournment. Present: Messrs. Boehm-..".- Clngi enp eel _ Crabiil, , Dickerson o _IX!gg~. n, Dapu~, Facken. fha1, Grave s'H°ul~h,. . "'.. Moomaw,Patti e, Stevens.on,Terry.(I.3} Ab. s.ent--Davle s o C, roves ,Johnson, McClelland,Ramsey,Stmckland,Bu.ckner. (7~ . ' ' ' Ih the absence of the President on motion of~ Mr. hbo'maw, Mr. Graves was elected President pro tern. 'MAYOR'S MESSAGE. The following message, from the Mayor was read and re ceived: 'I beg to inform your b. ody that I have not re-instated $,F. Tc~ former Chief of Police. Afte9 full investigation-of the ~s brought against..him I deemed it best' to pursue this course,- I mn. further of the op~nmon that th.e best interests of the City require a reorganization of the Police Force. H. S. TROUT, Mayor:, On motion of Mr, Dupuy the action of the Mayor in the removal of the Chief of Police was confirmed. . UNION BENEVOLENT SOCIETY. The Mayor also transmitted a com-- munication to the Council from Mrs. L. W. McCoy, President' of the Unidn Benevolent Socitty, asking that the City of Roanoke~ .ftum~sh to. said Soc iet. y o.ne car load of coal for the. poor', of th? ui~y, .~o be distributed 1/8 of a ton per week to each family relmevea, which was read. -- Mr. 'Stevenson moved to refer the co mmmi cat ion to the Com- mittee on Finance. Mr. Dupuy submitted the following resolution which was aga~ed to · RESOLVED, That:the Board of Public by instructed to purchase a car load of over to the Union Benevolent SoCiety. The resolution was agreed to be the following vote: Aye s- -Boehm, C1 in~e nn e e 1, Crabi 11, Dicker son ,~~n, I~. puy ,'Fack- enthal,Graves, .Ho-~ug~,Moo~w, Stevenson, Terry'~ (12) Not-Voting--Pattie. Noesk--None. REPORT OF THE COM]~TfEE. ON FINANCE. Mr~ Facken~hal, from the Committee on Fi~__~_rme, submitted the follOw_ing report' which ' was re ceive d ara acted upon. by sect ions as' fOllows: . ' 'Owing to sickness and other-causes there was no report:pre- sented at the last meeting, of Council from' the' Committee on 'Finance. By request of the Chairman the Auditor and' treasurer presented their ~eports, 'whiCh were' received and adopted. UpOn~ investiga- tion of the reports your Co~nittee is'glad tol recognize the: appar' ent fact that the outlook for tile payment of the-January interest; and gradual liquidation of unpaid'-w-2rrants, are~ encouraging: ~ Should the Council continue to econemize in the future 'as -it has. done in the past, towards the' e~tinguishment of" ~un. paid.~rant~,.. they will have accomplished a duty' cO~nendab!e-tO the c~y. '. Your Committee beg leave to call attention to the following matters referred to it for report:' --" 1.. A resolution to provide' for. the~ r~moi~al':'of"sinking fund seo_urities, and substituting SchoOl bOnds therefor. -The:Committee is of the' opinion that tMs 'change~ is unnecessary Under "the' present condition of the City'S finarmes, and therefore rep6rt'adverse!Y on said resolution. ' ' Works be aud they are. here-~ coal, and turn the same On motion of Mr', Dupuy,-~everali~ made.~ sa~d resolution-was taken up-.under' a' susperm, ion of rules~ 'az'~ dismissed frem the Calendar. " ~ ~ , .2, . Regarding the oon~munzoatzon of No W. Harris ~a n~ J .... " · oo~.to the sale 9f $~2,000 of school bonds. Mr, Ha!~e~ep_ ~e.se~b~ N~ W. H~r~s ~d'Co., was in the o~tv ]~t w~,~ · ~s~ed. w~th.the infomation de~ired by th~ ~u~i~;r~-~-~ w~ ~.pze~ed with the fin~cial condition of the city ~ne ~ro?~entn that ha~e ~re~ been ~de, and the Co--tree o~. the opinion that when the si'tv is. rea~ to ~el~ ..~ ~- -~- ~e[~f~le~b~ .n~_do~ioulty in ~lao~ ~hem. ~T~.~~s~~i~,. $ o~.~ne ~yor that Oo~c~l h~ not deo~ded to sell the "-.,: ~s,~ ~h~_t~me, ~d. th~ .gentlemen d~d not deem it expedient to ~ a~ ~ner c~~oa~n to.Council: ~en thes~ bon~s plied.on the ~ket due.not,ce w~ll be given to a~ fzn~clal in- stitutions desiring to bid on them. t°8 We ~ubmit herewith a letter fr~ 5.W,Clinedinst,a~ess- ed ~he Bh~rmn of the Finame Co~ittee, in w~ch he states his Present condition ~d that of his f~ly, ~d asks for aid fr~ the city of Roanoke. Yo~ Co~ittee wo~.d respectfully repo~ that at the time of his ~j~y he was not a citizen of the city of Ro~oke, and is at present at Moorfield, W.Va. These beib~ the facts we do not consider that Co~cil has a~hority to aid him, sin~e it w~ld be a distribution of c~rity outside the limits of the city. We therefore reoo~end that no f~ther action be t~en in this matter, ~d that ~-, Clin~dinst be so infor~d by the Clerk of the Co,c il. On 'motion of $~' C!i~enpeel'this reco~en~tion was adopted. The Co~ttees 5n Finale' and .Streets: to whom h~ been re- referred the .Bill No. 71, reposed the. s~e back adversely, submitted a r~o~ thereon, a~ the s~o was referred to the Cal- end~. ~ORT OF THE O~iTTEE a~ m~t, mo~ -,-- ~ ,, ,.,. the Co~ttee on Sewer~ ] ~ bm~t'~.~"~'~'.s~;aa~[[~.,.[a~['~['~.~a'~' ~'rom , ~n ~ne ~er of ~djusti~ the. di-fferences.~etw'een ~. For- m~e ~d the city on section. !9, of sewer s ~d ~ains, Yo~ Com- ~zttee.wou~d'repo~ that they ~ave. spent a ~e~t deal of t~ in znvestz~tz~ the mmtter and f~d that t~e cla~ for extra work ~de ~y ~..F?t~e, c~t.be sub ~~zated as made. In the first plage ~.~ ~o~e ci'a~s that the ~pecifications. ~lowed-or ~equz~ed him to dig th~ trenc~ one foot wider than the widest outszd~ dz~eter.Of the brick ~azn ~ concrete. Havi~ had some oPe~s ~de zn the trench to see for o~selves whether he had so laid ~ut the work, we fold.that he had not, but ~hab the trench was no wider th~ ~he ~h~ oUtSide. meas~eme~-of the con- creW._ ~o tBat'p~t of h~s cl~ f~ls t6 the ~o~ud. It then decided by the C°~ttee tha~.~. Fort~e 'should select ~d ~en ~ several places W~ere. he c~~d to h~ 'd~ the trench ~_fe~t~ ~def He, declined to_do ~t~zs~ s~z~ that ~less the wno~e cz- ~ne ~rencn.were opened up zt w~ld not be satisfactory. At a subsequent ~tz~ w~ ~m' requested ~. Fort~e to select a place ne~ the river wh'zoh we wo~d have opened up to .the bottom, ~o that ~ c~d see exactly how.l~ She trench .~d be~n~.~e~ ~e~ how ~oh concrete,~d b~n.put ~zn. ~. Fort~e ~n declined to ~ve.-thzs done, s~~ that zt Wa~ not` worth while:- We.~e therefore~ of the opinion, ~ter havi~ h~ reseated inter, ewe coherences with the City E~ineer ~d Bo~d. of P~lic. W or~,tha~ we~ c~ do nothi~ else..th~ to,~rec.9.~~d . . . . that the esti~te a~owed bY the Bo~d' of P~lic ~or~, on meas~ements of the Ozt En iee' , be allo~d to stud.~ ' ' .' . . - ~ , . ~ g n r The Czty E~zneer clams that he entirely fair in ~~ h~s esti~te for ~. Fort~e, a~ ~.-~--~:-~_~ .................... _ _ ments of 'the w~rk, an~. ~ ~ ~ uu~b~r of, vl~ces m~e exact ~as~. . ~_~ ~ '".-~ 7~', . ',,,~;~ ~~' ,,~n the n!ans x'u~s~.. ~-, . 6 . · he has been pa~d f , w~le the 6zty E~zneer e~azms that . ._. _.. ~k m~d concrete, except bre~~. In mw reGo~~~zon ~a~ '~ ~"~' .- -~ ~---~ h,,,L leave-t~ gSa ma~er xor ~u~ ' t e Sewer oo~5%ee now s~pp~ ~,' ~ · ~. zf _h.. -~ n~-~ ~e P~lic Works could not be '~e invadi~ the ri~ts of the Bo~ of L~~c ~o ~ .... ·  report was receiv~ ~d on motion of ~. Facke~l was ~t~= · ~,,,~e ~' Umnv nre~ented a Detiti~n of Alex. Bow- ~n _,~ _..~_~ ,.~ ~n,.~ east of the ~ket squ~e, ~d mo~d u~po~ ~,~,~, ~"~ -~-' · the e-- -- - -. ........ - ~ ~o~+-ed. ~. Crab~ll ~ved to~ref~ _ P t~tlon.to the Co~lt~ee o9 Flre.a~ ],ater. ~e motion to refer ~s rejected. ~e questzon be~ on the m?t~°n ~ ~~t the re,est, the.sa~ w~ adopted by the follo~~ vote:. ' ' Aye s.--D~ckerson ,~~ ] ~P~ ~ Gra~ s, Moom~w,Pat%ze ,Terry. (7) Noe s__Boe~, Oli~enpeel, Crab~ll, Fackenthal, Hou~, SteveVson. (6) V-IGI~NT F~E CO~A~. ~. Moo~w ~resented a ?morz~ ~om the ~i il~t Fire-OO~ , calli~ atte~-~on of Co~c~l to th~ ---oxn~ment of a ~iver for the te~'p~C~sed to-hg~ the Aerxu, ~ ~ Ladder Truck to fires, said appointment b~.m~-d~_~Y Counczl, of a ~ from ~other comply, ~d not s~b]ect ~o the ~~ n, the'officers of that comp~y~ ~d ~h~gzr~ that. ~uch~ [~]~-[va~'-co~licti~; ~so calli~ at'tentmon to the ~'"~ ' e-~de in section 8, Chapter ~I 9f ~e gen~r~ o~a ~=oi~.~.~ of the Fire Dep~tme~ ~a ra~s~ ~.~ ..~o-~ ...... _ - - ..... -~' - ~---~--~-* "I'Ve -,,-~ -h~ without a coherence w~L~. Lne ~'zr~ mup~r~m~-~: smd memri~ was rem, whereupon ~. Moo~aw mve~ ~h~ f~o~~_ - -~---~--. ~,~ ~ as follows- ~ter bex~ ~enaea by strik.i~ out the words,'~d the officers of %ne Company: ' . . ' ~s.o_l~fe~, That' th.e. questzon of~ the drzver of the team used_ for takz~g out the Aerz_ul Hook' and ladder tr.u.ck and now-Us?d- for street sweeping, be referre, d b.ack to th.e Conm~ttees. on.Public Pr. op- erty and Fire and Water w. xth ~?tructions to confer w. ith the' F~re' Depurtment Board, and to ~nvestzgat. e and repor, t-'what zs necessary ~o jaarmonize the Fire 'Dep_urtment i~:%hat part zcular .. . Mr. Dupuy moved' to refer said matter to .a-speczaz7~. ommz_u.u~. o~ five to be composed of members other than those on ~ne ~u~Axc. Property ami Fire ard Water committees- The latter motion Was rejected by the Following vote: . . . · Aye s--Dupuy, Facke. nthal, Crave s, hough: .~oom_ .aw · _~° ~ ¢1 ingenpe e 1, Crab i. ll, Dzcke. r son, Duggan,Patt z e, St evens o.n :-x~rry :_.~ o : The resolution submtted by Mr Moomaw as amenaea was then agreed to.. ': ' On aot,%on of Mr. ~ if, .en,s ordered :'report to Council ordinances and regul_ .ations necessary for "the - Eove~ent of the Fire De~nt of this City. ' t ~'. Boehm submitted a resolution~definin~ h.e. over~eers of the poor and prescribin~ their dowe~.s ~e~ of gr~ti~ relief, a~ a~ed for-i~s .ore~ent 'cons~r~+.~5~ ~u~. subsequently wit~ew said resolution. _ BOAN?KE_.LIGh~ INF~¥. ~r. Crabil~ resented a eti' ~x~t~on of $20.90 per mnth for. 12 months to p~ half the re,LP.,, ~hel~.~ory._~h~ch was read ~d on h~s motxon was referr~ to tm ' ~~ ~~ ~ ~ ' Nr Crabill ., · _ , was then excused and retired for the evenin~ ~mr..uupuy pr_esented an account of Dr. S. G; Staples f~ for ' - ~ ' ' , statices rendered as Cor.oner, ~n three cases, and moved that the same be allowed. The motzon was rejected. Ayes---None.--Noes-12~ On motion of Mr. Packenthal the account was referred back the. Committee on Accounts, with instructions to cbta9~ the writter~ opinion of the City Solicitor covering the question in full.  Mr. Fackenthal presented a petition from Henry Davis. score- cry of. S_t. Pauls' Reformed Congregation, asking Council'to have rank!zn Road, from the corner of said Church property, 170 feet west of Jefferson street, on Fran~in Road. '· · . . , z~rov~, by w~denzng sad Franklin Road between Jefferson street ~ ~.~~_~11'e~,'m~, e.rty, s.o 'as to. conform to the street west of t.hat po znt, and on h~s motion the rotter waS'referred to the Committee on Streets. :..S.TREET~C.R,OSSI. N.~S,&c. __ Mr. Terry Called attention to the con~on oT- ~ne zntersection of Henry Street and 7th avenue, S.W',-.. where the grade of the Street was lower than that of the ,av. enue, and moved that the. matter be.referred to the Bo. ard of Publzc Works to have the same ~mproved at a cost not exceeding $10.00. The motion was agreed to. Nr. Stevenson moved that the Board of Public Works be in- structed to put in,a street crossing, at the intersection of Tazwell ave.nue and Edgewood ?treet, at a cost not exceeding $10.00. the mot xon was agreed to , On motion of Nr. Du~ th.e Board of Public Works was in- ~snru. c,t.ed $o have a s~_eet crossing put at the intersec.tion of' 'xazwez~ avenme and Nelson street, at a cost not exceedzng $10.00. ELECTRIC LIGHTS. Nr. stevenson called attention of Council to the location' of an electri ' . c l~ght on 8th avenue, S.E, between Holl~day and Jeffer. son stree.~, and mo~ed that the matter be re- f.err~d .to the Co,~,~tt. ee..on Lzghts to take t. he matter under conU s~d~ration,.and see ~f ~t would' not' be advisable to.have the Sa~d light removed to t. he interseCtion of 7th avenne and Holliday street, The mot_~on was agreed to. .Mr. Craves presented ~ ac.count of .Q.M. Hume, for $1.00, for servzces as Judge' of electio, n;.~n ret.u~.ning the p. oll.~books of th.e 5th ward to the Clerk of the COurt, which on motzon of Nr. Pattze was referred to the..Committee on AccoUnts. On motion of ~r. DiCkerson Council then adjourned without day. REOORD OF OOUNCI L. (sv ) · Friday, December 29th, 1893. - --A special meeting of the Comnon Council for the City of Rca- '--. -noke was held tonight for the following purposes: .(1) To consider and pass upon an ordinance to provide for the improvement of the streets and disewalks of the cit. y,and mak' .m)g appropriations therefor and other purposes. (2) To consider and pass upon a resolution _m. akinE an app. ropriation for the relief of the poor o.f the city. (3-) To recemve and act upon the report of the Comm~t- tee on Public Property. (4) To receive and act upon the repor~' of the Conmittee on Fire and Water and Public Property in the mat- ter of driver for street sweeper team. There were present: Messrs. Boehm,Clingenpeel,Crabill,Davies, Dickers on, Dupuy ~ Fackenthal, Graves ,Hough ,Johnson ,Mc Cle 1 land, Moomaw ~ B~m.~e.v,Stevenson, Strickland,Terry,Buckner. (1V) Absent--Duggan, Grove~.,Pattie. (3) BEPORT OF THE COt~{ITTEE ON PUBLIC PROPERTY. M~. Dupuy, from the Committee on Public Property, submitted the following report: The Conmittee on Public Property to whom was referred the matter of purchasing wagon scales for the city, beg leave to re- port that they received bids for 6-ton scales from all the hard= wsz-e' dealers in the city. After carefully examining them we find that the bid of Evans Brothers is the lowest, which was to sell the city a 6--ton Fairbanks' wagon scales, with double beam, 8'x16' platform.~ for $151.00,-and to furnish a mechanic to build the scales for $15.00, the foundation,timber, etc.,.to be furnished by the city. Said bid is submitted herewith. We think the moss suitable location for the scales is on the market squ_2re,near the north-#est corner of Campbell avenue and Nelson street, We estimate that the total cost will 'not exceed $2S5.00. We therefore recom- mend the adoption of the following.resolution:- Resolved, that the Board of Public Works in conjunction with the Committee on Public Property,be.and are hereby authorized to purchase from Evans. Bros. a 6-ton Fairbanks' wagon sC_~2es,at $146., including the servxces of a mechanic, and to have the same placed on the Market Square, and to purchase such material and to emPloy such labor as may be necessary for the erection of said scales. RESOLVED, that the Committee on Ordinances be requested to prepare an ordinance .governing said scales, and the use of the sams, and regulating the we~hin~ of forage, etc The resolution and report was adopted'by-.the following vote:- Aye s- -Bo ehm, C 1 i nge npee 1, Crab i 11, Davie s, Di cke rso n, Dup uy, Fack- enthal, Graves,Hou~h,McClell~d, Moomaw, Stevenson, Strickland, Terry, Buckner. (15) Noes--None. FIRE D~PARTME~,-DRIVER FOR HORSES. Mr. Stevenson, from. the ' Con~nittee on Fire and Water submitted the _following joint report:- The Conmittees on Fire and Water and Public Property to whom. had been referred the resolution adopted .at a meeting of Council held December 12th, 1893-, instructing said conrmittees to confer with the Fire Department Board,~ report what is necessary to hat-' monize the Fire Department in regard to the employment cfa driver' to take ch_-rge of the te~m of horses now used. for sweeping the streets of the ci. ty, submit herewith the resignation of the dr.iver of said team, whxch was ~de voluntarily for the sake of harmony, and in this connection reoo~end the adoption of the following resolution: - .. 'RESOLVED,That the resignation of C.A.Wade,driver fc.r the street sWeepor team be accepted, to take effect on the f~rst day of January, ].8~¢~ s~d that the Vigilant Fire Company be authorized to appoint a suitable per. son. to take charge of said team, subject to the approval of Council, and wh~ shall perform all the duties now devolv'ing upon said driver, and to be paid the same wages viz. $40.00 per month. The resolution and report were adopted. On motion of Mr. Fackenthal i . . - t was ordered that the Clerk'-of--. Co.u~.cll b.e .~.nstructed to inform C. A. Wade of the adoption of the saxa resolution, and to thank him by letter for his a~tion in-the .matter of yieldin~ his.position for the sake of harmonizing matters xn the Fire Department i~ROVEMENT OF STREETS, AED RELIEF OF THE POOR. Mr. i.ntro.duced a B. ill No.?S , to provide for the improvement of the' s~reetSe and s~de-walks, of. the city_ and making. ~._..a~nronri~, iat o__i th refor, and asked for zts present conszderatxon. On motion of Mr, Dupuy-. the rules were suspended and the ordi- .n ace placed upon ~ Calendar, and further upon his motion said bill was placed upon its passage. . Mr. 'Hotw~h moved to amend said resolution by striki out .s~xty cents per day' and to insert 'ten cents per hourn~for,the zme actually employed, and that they w.ork 8 hours per.day. Mr. Stevenson moved to refer the B~ll to ',the Conmzttee on Finance and the Committee on Streets for ren°rt_. The mot i o= refer was agreed to, by the followin~ vote: [ ' - . Ayes -Boehm, Crab~ll ,Davxe s: Grave s,Bo_u6h,McUlelland, Stevenson, ttrzckland, Buckner. .Noes--Chngenpeel,Dzckerson,Dupuy,Fackentha;, Moomaw,Terry · Ayes-9 ,Noes-6.· UNION BENEVOLENT SOCIETY. Mr. Terry 2ubmitted a resolution appropriating $500.00 in money or supplies to the Union Benevolent Society, to paid' to and delivered under the direction of the Committee on Finance, etc. Mr. Dupuy offered a substitute resolution therefor, which was acce. pted, containing the same matter and subject, ~viz. to. appropriate $500..00 to the Union Benevolent Society. to be ~d in warrants of the c~tY, bearing interest fro~ thief date, to delivered in such sums and at such times .as in the discretion of the ~onmittee on Finance ~ay seem best, to be used by said society for the relief of the poor of the city. Mr. Graves n~ved that said resolution be referred to the Committee on Finance, with instructions to investigate the workings of the-different benevolent societies in the city, and report to Council at the earliest .possible time, and in their report to rec- on,end some plan for the distribution of public charity, if in their tpinion necessary. Mr. McClelland moved to amend said motion by instructing said Co~nittee: to confer with the Union Be- nevolent Society and co-operate with them in the matter. The av ndm. e.nt -as~ rej.e.cted. The 'qUe. ation being on the motion of ~,~r. e.s.. ~o reI-er,. ~ne_ same. was. _ re~ coted. , b~y the following vote.'- . Ayes--Crabxll,gavxes,Dxcker.son, Craves, Johnson'Ramsey,Stevenson, Strlokland. (8) Ncc s--Boehm, C1 ~n~npe el ,Dup~, Fackenthal, Ho~, McOle 1 land,Moomaw, Terry, Buckner. (~) t- The questio, n .being 'on agree_ir~ to the' original resolution, ne same was re3ected by the follOWing, vote:- Aye s--Bo ehm, C1 ingenp, e .e 1, Dupuy' Facke. nthal, .Hough :MOO1 · 1 land, Moomaw, Terry, Buckner. (9) .Noes--Orabill,Dawes,D~ckerson, Graves J. ohnsOn,Ramsey, St evenson, Strxckland., (~) ' CO~..~.!ITTEE OF motion of ~r. Graves Council went into Committee of the whole for the purpose of considerin~ an an~endment to the proposed new chm-ter for the City .of Roamo~e. After a short time spent in committee of the-whole, the Committee on motion of ~.~. Craves arose. On motion of Mr. Dickerson Co~u~cil then adjourned. Mr. Johnson moved, that Council do now adjOurn. The ml~ion was rejected. Mr. Crabill submitted the following resolution, which was agreed to :- RESOLVED, That the Mayor be re~ue.~.~ ~.~ cal.l~ng upon the cxt~zens of the c~ty to contribute to a general relxef fund for the poor of the city, and that it is the Sense of th.is Council that the city will ro riate su ..... . . app p . ch addxtxonal am.ounbs as xt may t. hxnk n.ecessary; and that when such fund is raised and appropr.~ate.d, xt shall be placed in the hands of the ~yor, who shall dxstrxbute the same in connection with the overseers of the poor, and a con~nittee to be appointed by CoUncil. THE ~OLE. On RECORD OF ~Ueaday, Sanu. ary 9th, 'I89~ A regular meetin~ of the Co,non Council f~r the City ~e .n.ok.e _was h?ld_ t.o.n.i~h_t: .PreSent. [during_ the session: u~ ~ n~anpae I, ~ra~ 1 ii, 91 o~e.~aon, la~an, l~puy, Fao_ks ntl~al, _ .(_l.ro _ye a_, Bo _tl~_, ~ohnaon,Mo Cle 1.1a~ ~omw,Patt .ia ,Ra~_ .ay ' St evanaon. Striaklar~l, Teery,Buokner. {19~-tbaent--Itavlea: {1] · _'.JO~. O~ mot~n of M~. Dup~ th~ rsadln~ of Zhe Samuel was dlapenaad .with, and ftw~r on ~ot ion of Mr.-Faok~nthai the ~ommal was approved. '' ~ 'MA¥OR"S MESSAGE: The .followir~ mesaa~e from the May.q~. waa ..rea_d:- ·I be~ to ~nform Fo_ur body thatIhave appoints d'Hu~ s. ~yer, Ohief of Police and ti. H. ~old,' se~:eant, subject .conformat.ion. HU~ N. Dyer has filed a bond with me i~l the su~-'°~ $1,000.. with. L.. B. Vau~an as seourit, y.. which I regard as ~ai.' or ff .n been re oved to aisc hand Sou elan ~ne accounts of J. F. Torr~,, formerly Chief, ani A: ti. Oriffin. aerge_~ant, for the time the ware under sue sion. wi ._ _ _ . y. pen . th a l~tter rro.m W. t. Cals~o.w, Clt~ Solicitor, bearing on same. I also 'e_ncio_s?. a.res.olutlon from.the Vit~ilant Steam Fire Co. informiz~ me or ~,lieir withdrawal from the Fire Department of Roarnke; . VETO M~.3,~IC~. I_re.~rek". to have to return to your hody-'wi%h--~ out approval .~ne resolution passed December 29th, to pi-ovide for · raising funds for the poor,for the following reasons:First,From the information i have I am satisfied that the resolution w~lld .hasten of.results. I have spoken to. a number o£ our people who co~.tribute re~ularl~ to charity, .who inform m~ that they w~uld noil. contribute as indicated in the resolution. I.think it entirely proper for the city to. desi!~aate how any charity she ma~ bestow da~al. 1 b.e d.ispen_sed, but I do. not think it proper for the city to sil~na~e lie? r. unds given by ir~ividuals stroll be. distributed. I sm of the opinion that the City should assist the' poor ~f the City aa far as-Practicable and necessary to .do 'so. Respectfully subm~.'tted, H...S.. TROUT, Mayor. The message from the Ma~or was received, and di.spos.ed of as follOWs.-- On motion of lit. Duptly .the appointment of H. N.. Dyer, Chief of Police and R. H. ~old, sergeant, was confirmed, and. the bond of H.N.Dyer, chief of police, approved. ' Mr. D~p. uy moved that the account of t.H. ~riff. in, Sergeant, amount to $109.22-and the accoUnt of J. F.Terry, Ohief,for $198.40, be:. allowed. The motion was a~reed to by the foliowir~ vote:- Aye s--Boehm, C1 ir~enpe el ,DJ cker so n, Dupuy, F ac ke nt,h al., Grave s, ~rove s', Hou~ ' McCle 1 land, Moomaw,Stevenson, Sir i.c kland: Terry, .Buckner. Noe s:-None. On motion of 41r. ~erry the co~nunication from the Vigilant Fire Company, infor.min~ the Mayor .of its withdrawal from the Fire De~.artment of the Cxty,..was referred tothe Coumit'tee on Fire:~ and Water'. The question being on the' passa~ of the resolution ad~.o, pted. De.c. ember' 29th, over the ~vors Vato, the vote resulted as follows: "Aye s .--Cl ir~e.~eel ,DJ ckerson,Du~an, Craves · Stevenson,'(5) ' ' . ' Noe .s .--Boehm~ Dul~f~'; Fackenthal, ~roves, Hough, McClel land, ~b omaw, Pattx e, 8tr'~ol~lari~,Torry~Buckner. ?(~1) 80 four-fifths of all the member.~ elected to Co~cil failing to vote therefor, +,,he veto of. tho Mayor was sustained. EMPLOYMEI~T OF POOR. The Mayor also transmitted. 'a' communica- ! 'e tion from the Ladies Union Benevolent Socl ty, asking that the' City provide some means for the employment of the poor of the City, those who were able to work, together with his recom~er~ation that some steps be taken in that direct.ion, which on motion of Mr'. McClelland was laid on the table. REPORT OF CITY SOLICITOR. The City.Solicitor submitted his opinion in regar.d to the resolution "Aated December, 1893, intro-- &aced by the Conm~ttee on Fire and Water, instruct'ing any'officer of the City whose duty it ia to approve bills, not to approve any further bills for water furnished municipal buildings of the city by the Roanoke Gas and Water Company, .givin~ as his opinion, that the passage of the same would unquestxonable involve the city in a law-suit, the result of which he could not' foretell, thought its decision in favor of the city exceedingly doubtful. On motion of Mr. Dupuy the question of differences between the city and the Roanoke Gas and Water Company as to-the price of water furnished for municipal purposes, and all Other matters in connection therewith, was re. letted to a spectal con,nitres ~of-five, which was subsequently appoxnted by the Presxdent, as 'follows:- Messrs. Dupuy, Chairman, Graves, Crabill,Stevenson,Fackenthal. REPORT OF BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS. The Board of Public Works submitted a report, showing what work had been done on public improvements during the month of December,1893,; that the drain on Norfolk avenue had been completed and the final estima-.te' made; that at the junction of the drain with Trout run, the lq. & W. R.R. brid~e had to be changed to allow the connection with the drain and run to be made, and that they had made arrangements to repl~e the work at a cost not exes:ding $200.00. The said B.o,rd also recommended, that wire gratings~__ be. placed over the w~ndows, of the jail for the protection of the prisoners confined there,_n, and further recomnerded that the manure which they had shipped to the almshouse, amounting to 22 mar loads, sl~uld be distributed on the lar~l of the Almshouse farm. The report was received, and on motion of Mr. Fackenthal the reconmendations therein, contained were referred to the proper Comnittees. (Public Property.) . . REPORT OF THE O1TY SER(~ANT. The City Sergeant subn~tted a r. eport, showing number of priSOners confined i.n.the. City Jail..d~.- xr~ the month of December-, also rep.cried the ~axl in good condxt~on,. . an~ he_-_lth of prisoners good, which report on motion of.Mr. Pattxe was received. PLUMBER'S LICENSE. Under a suspension of rules, ~.tr. _D~p. u~ submitted an application of L. H. Vaushan, for a.plumbers together with a bond of the said L. H. Vaughan, ~n the pe~n~.lty of $1,-000. with S. D. Fer~uson, surity, and moved that the lxcense Be granted, The motion was. agreed to, ' REPORT OF THE COt~ITTEE ON ACCOUNTS. Mr. Terry, from the Co,nitres on Accounts, submitted t~e' .following report':- 'The Committee on Accounts have' examined and approved under appropriate heads the following claims against, the city, ar~~ rec- mmnend the adoption of.the 'following resolution:- ~ . .. ' ' I~ESOLVED, Tha~ the folleeir~ ela~ns and accounts a~~st the City of Ro. an~ke, be amd the same-are hereby approved':.- Criminal' Charges,' '$226.~3; Fire Expen..aes, $442.77;. Insuranc. e,$1.92.50;'-$ail Expenses ,. $322:88; Lights,. $1072.8i; :Street .C.ie an~.g $250'.$ .o ice, $ 0.ss.00; Paupers.,$. la.?S;Street ReCap. rs $50.S ;Hea th $~?.9?;Statlonery ar~i Printxr~ $103.90; talarxes $1688..66; 'Water, $1623.38; Public 9r.operty $79.27; Sewers, $5949.59;-Schools, $408.41; Contingent $40.00. Total $13,787.40. ' The Committee also reported the following claims for which. ~rrants were drays by the Auditor during the mon'~.h of December:. He.th, $139.90; Streets,SS19.85; Stationery and Printin~ $3.00; treet Sweepin~ $1.48; Health $71.00; Streets $164,95; Paupres, lOl.O0--Total $801.18. The Conmittee farther reported as follows:- The bill of J.B.Traynham, Sergeant, $219.00, for convey.in prisoners to and from Lynchburg anl Salem, from November 3d,l~l, ToJanuary 1893,--this bill was made prier to the completion of new ~ail. We refer the .same'to Council without recommendation. As to the account of ~. M.' Hame, amounting to $1.00, for returning poll-book to the Clerk of Cow°t, we attach herewibh the opinion of the City Solicitor,-and recommend that the account be disapproved and returned to him unpaid. As to the account of Dr. S. G. Staples, coroner, amounting t,o $15.00, we attach her?with the opinion of the Cit. y Solicitor, and in 'accordance with sa~d opinion, recommend that $i0.00 be allowed him in full for the ~laim. . On motion of Mr Buckner the report was received and adopted. (I/..r Pattie ,in the C~air) As to the accom~t of $21(.00 of Tra~'nham, ~.tr packenthal moved that th~ sane be allowed. ~V~. Buckner move~ that the same be referred back to the Committee on Accounts for investigation and report. The latter motion agreed to. ' REPORT OF THE CO~ITTEE ON FINANCE. Mr. Conm:ittee on Finance, submitted the following report:-. (1) The Committee on Finance submit herewith the reports of the City Auditor and Treasurer, which have been ex,mined, 'and as far~ as the Con~nittee can ascertain, are co~-ect, aud we reconmend that they be received and filed. On motion of Nr. $ohnson, this recommendation was adopted. The Committee on Finance reported adversely on Bill No.73, to provide for the improvement of the Streets and Side-walks of the City, and~maki~ appropria.tions therefor, and Submitted report thereom, and the said bzll was thereupon referred to ~he ~alendar. The Committee on Finance also submitted thee following reso- lution and asked for its adoption:- BE IT RESOLVED, That the sum Of $~00.00 be and is hereby ap- propriated out'of the. ~eneral Fund of the City to assist the Ladies Union Bewemolen$ Society for the pres.ent.in purchasi, ng supplies for charitable distribution, to be pa~d zn sums of $25.00 each, at ~uCh times as said society, through its treasurer, requests~ upon warrants issued by the City A~ditor, said sum to be further sup- plemented as Council may in the future direc$. Nr. Noomaw moved to amend said resolution by strikin~ out '$100.00'"' and in lieu thereof to insert "$500.00'. Mr.-~Su ~ moved to pass by sax4 resolutxon for the time being. The Question was taken on the motio, n.to Pass by,.and-t, here were-Ayes,8,N~es,LO, as follows:- Ayes--clingenpeel ~.Crab~ll,DzckersOn,DuPuy,Johnson, Mo°maw,Pattie, Terry- No e s--Bo, ehm,Duggan, Fac kenthal ,Graves,Groves, HoUgh'McOlelland,SteFenson,.Etrzckland,Buckner. So the motion to pass ~Y was rejected- The' question-being on the amendment offered by ~,M Moomaw, the same was rejected by the'follOWing vote:- Ayes--Dupuy,Fackenthal'$ohnson, MoomaW,Pattie,Terry. (6) Noe s--Boehm, C1 ingenpe el · Crabill, D. ickerso n, Daggan, G. raye.s, G~..ore s, Hough, McOlelland, ~tewenson, ~tr xcklar~, Buckner. ~12~. McClelland frGn .fha . -" = · -- · the sRme was eoa %o tted b the Oonmu. ttee on F~nap~_~e, ..... _. a~.._ _.._ ~.. . Y,_. A..~._~,~ ml n eel ' ~,,,, -- . O ~8 MO dO~SOn,~A~~, ~v~w, . Pa~ie,Stevenson, 3~r~ckl~,Tsrry,B~er' ~lo~. ~o~s--~on~. . ~~OP~IATIO~S. ~,.~oCl~lla al~o s~i%ted the resolution, ~d aske~ its ~~t~ oons~er~t~on:- . ~SOL~D, ~a% the appropriation for J~l Expenses, the o~di~ace adgPte~ J~Y 2%%h, 1893, be supple~nted by uropr~a~on of $1,000.00, . _ . ' ' ' ~ -e-olution was ax~e~ ~o' by the follo~ vote:-. - -- -~ - ~ ....... ~-.~ ~o~son ~cCle~d,Pa%%~e,3%eve~on, ~%~ickl~,Terry,Buc~er. (17) Not Vo~~---Moom~. ~0~ 0~ T~ C~I~E 0N S~ET~. -7~. 0rab~l, from Cool,tee on S~reets,.sub~%~d the follow~ repor%,-.a~ the reco~en~tions theban conta~ne~, acte~ upon s?~atel2 as f°llow= ~ (1) The acco~% of T. S. Ke~erly~ ~o~t~n~ %o $26.~, for s%reet spri~li~, referrea to the commmttee, was reported back ~th the follo~i~ resolution:-. B~SOLVED, ~t %he acco~t of T. S. Ke~erly for spri~!i~ the ~t~eets of the city ~om Septe~er BOth, to 0c%ober ~~ti~ %o $26.00,be ~ the s~e ~s ~ereby or~ere~.p~a. ~ ~o~son ~ve~ t]mt the resolution be ~optea was agreed to by the f. olloW, ing vote :- . Aye s--Bo ehm, Crabm 11 ,D1 cker son, .Duggan, Dupuy, Fack. enthal, Graves, Grove s, Ho~..gh ,NcCle 1 land, N. oomaw, ~att~e, Stevenso Buclmer. ~16) Noes--Gl~ngenpeel,~ohnson. (2) (2) The Comnittee on Streets, to whcm had been referred the petition of St Paul's Reformed cong?eg~tiort .for the v~.dening of Tazwell avenue~ reported that the land sufficient for this purpose belonged to the Home Buildir~ Conveyance Go., 'ami the price asked for same was $2,000.00, ~ reported adversely to taking further steps in the matter. (3) The Comnittee' would call attention to the c0~dition of Franklin Road, west from the intersection of Jefferson street,which ami in this connection is being en~ached upon by a hedge row, would recommend the adoption of the f.olloWing resoluti, on:- RESOLVED, That the Board of Publxc Works be and ~s hereby instructed to have the hedge row on the north side of Franklin Road, west from Jefferson street, removed by' the Owner,in accord- ance with the law ~overning the removal of.other obstructions' ~~_~motion of ~ Crabmll th~s reso!utmon was adopted. The Committee would also call the attention of Council the fa0~ that under, the provisions of a n ordinance'adopted. Feb.?, 18~3,the Roanoke St. Railway Co. is required to remove'.its tracks- on Shen~udoah avenue from Commerce st. and on Park st. from Center to Loudon avenues:within twelve months fr~ that' date~ We there- fore recommeni the ~doption~of the following resolution:- RESOLVED, That the Board of Public .Works be and is her~eby instructed to require the Roanoke Street Railway Company ~. re- move its tracks from Shenandoah avenue between Park street and- Comerce street,, and from Park street between Center avemae and Loudon avenue on or before the Vth day of February, 18°~,'and fha.% the Clerk inform the Roanoke ~treet RailwaY'Company of the passag· of this resolution. On motion of Mr. Crabill this resolution was adopted. (5) The Comittee has also ma.de examination af Several in Yarious parts of the citY, ertl., fxnd that the f ollowin8 streets are .in .urgent need'of' improvement: Shenandoah avenue between merae street and 12th street N,W., Marshall avenue west of ?ark · street, and Gilmer avenue, N.E., between Sefferson street 'and Con~. mo~ealth a~enue. ,and reooanen~ the adoption of the followin~ ':. resolution:- RESOLVED, That Y~rshall a~enue, $.W., between Park street' sad ~ove street, and Shenandoah avenue, N.W., between C.o~nerce street and 12th street, be' Araded in acoordan, oe with the plans and-sur- ~eys of the City Engineer; and that ~-~lmer ave nne ,N .E . ,between ' Jefferson street an~ Conmon~elath a~er~e, be filled in and brought the proper grade a.s estal31ished.by the City Engineer, said wsrk be ~done: by the Cha~n'Gans or street forces,' under the d/rection' of the' Board of Public Works. On motion of Mr..Johnson the' 'resolution was adopted. Ayes-- 18, Unanimous. STI~ET 'CLEAI~II~G. Mr. Crabill submitted the followir~ reso- lution, and asked for its inznedtate consideration:- BE IT RESOLVED, That the Board of Public Works is hereby di- ~ ~./~~/~ recte.d to prepare specifications and solicit neW.bids for street' sweepers: for one year from February let, and that when such.bids ' are recexved the street Conmittee shall open them and report to Council'. . ' ' . . . ~{r. I)~ckerson moved to refer said resolution to the Conm~ttee on Streets for inYesti~ation, The motion to refer was rejected, The 'resolution. was the~ adop. ted ~y the-followir~ Vote:- ~ye s--C1 ~n~_ enpee 1, Crab ~ 11; Di.oker son,Du~an, Dupuy., Fac kenthal, Graves, Ho~, Johns on, ~cCle 1 land ,Part i e, St ev~. neon, Str~ ek land, Terry Noes--Boehm, ~roves,~oomaw,Buckner. Aye s--14, Nee s--4. I~ORT OF THE CO~ITTEF, ON SEWERS. Mr. Fackenthal, from the Coan~ttee on Sewers, submitted the follow~r~ report. ~po-~~~ ~ ~~z~ In the miter of sec~in~ ri~t of way f~ se~rs to the pr~- ~~ ~ ~ ~ e~y on the south side of Ch~ch ~ve. ,which E~t ~ in the re~ of ...~- ... the lots,~d therefore t~o~ private prope~y,would repot t~t .~ all ~of the property owners,have given deeds-in fee to the city for . r~ht of wa~ to..the city for .the.~ sewers, excepting Mr' J.2. Txnsley .and J..B. Philips.. So far the Comittee has been unable to have an interview with Mr~ Philips.. Mr. Tinsley will only give a riF~ht of.. way if we relieve` him of hxs assessment for sewers,amount- irate $58.03. In vSe, of th.e fact that the .fro.niece on Mr. Tins-' ley's property on whzch he will reoezve benefzt ~zs about 116 feet,. and to put in the sewers as proposed, we will .trespass upon his property some 253 feet, your co,nit tee deemed it but just that he s.hould.be paid.for'this 'right of way, a.nd '.have therefore a~reed w~th hxm.t~at '~n cOnsideratiOn of his s~gnxng a deed, conveying to the. city the right of way'through his property, we will a~ree, to p..ay.him ;~§8.03~ for such right of way, which amount is to be cred- ~tee on.is sewer aSsessment. 0nmotion of .Mr. Buckner this reco~nendation was adopted. (2)'~The sewer pipe 'coming from'East Roanoke'alon~ Lick.run is now carried to'the 'south side of the Norfolk'and Western Railway, at or near .the intersection of Campbell-and Railroad avenues, and there empties out on the'~round and flows into Lick Run.. The. Gray ami. Hering plan of .sewers .contemplates a sewer pipe on the north side of Lick Run from this point to Tinker Creeks--but the out-fall sewer o.n the sOuth s-ide'of :LiCk Run having been enlarged, the pro- poged p~Pe on the north side has been abandoned. It will therefore_ nectio, n and extension, including the syphon, w~ll cost $150700, a~ that ~f cast iron pip. es are used for the syphon, will cost $200.00; We recommend 'that th~s plan be adopted, and that the work be dor~ as soon as the City is financially able to do it. 3.motionof Mr. Fackenthal this recomuer~tation was adopted. ) We recomnend that the Board of Public Works be requested to instructed Dyer,Vaughan and Co., who are now working on t~heir contract, to complete the sewers On section 16 at as earl a da as possible, that xs %hat they shall take up the work on sectxon 16 in preference to other sections, particularly that pars com- pleting the sewers for properties on the south side of Church ave. The re coumendation was adopted. Bill No. 61' providi for drain e on Gi .-. ng . ag lmer avenue, and Bill No. 62, providing for drainage on Tazwell avenue, referred to the Committee on Sewers,was reported back by said Coumittee with the recommendation that both bills pass, and were thereupon referred to the Calendar. (4) The claim of the Norfolk and Western Railroad .Go.for a switch stand broken by Com~trractor Patterson at the Virginia Compuny' ' ' $' ' ' -~-' s s~d~ng, amount to .18.25, ~s a metter with which ~e the city hms nothing to do. Mr. Patterson himself be iug liable for all damages; and we recommend that the Clerk of Co,nc il be instructed to notify the Norfolk and Western Railroad Co. and'say to them that they should look to ~. Patterson for this bill. The recomnendation was adopted. The Oommittee also reported that the matter of pubting in drain pipe on Center avenue and on Patterson avenue, had been attended to by the Board of Public Works: SEWERS,RIGHT OF WAY.-- Mr. Dupuv 'submitted the following res- olut~on which was agreed to.- - . - RESOLVED, That-the Sewer Committee be and they are hereby authorized,t~ and with the advice of the City .SOlicit.or, to insti- tute con.de.mnation proceedings for right of 'way 'for sewers acrOss $. B. Philips property on corner of Luck avenue and ROanoke Sire. st, provided, that they are not able to negotiate for same :upon satis- factory terms. be necessary that the sewor pipe w]~ch now emlmSies into Lick Run at the point above n~.ed s.2ould be extended east a short distance and'then carried across Lick Rm~ by means of a syphon, and con- nected with the existing 2~' out-fall sewer. The estimate.ofthe Board of Public Works is that terra--cotta pipes ~are used,tkis con- SEWERS--GOd,ION WITH. Mr, ttrickland. Chairman no,,,-~+.tee on He al th o . made verbal, report, and recommended'the adoptio-n-~'- the following resolution:- ' ' RESOLVED, That the Sanitary Inspector be ~aStruCted to re- quest every m~n to connect with the sewers by the first day of' March, where the sewers are completed. Mr. Fackenthal, submitted the fOllowi~ as a sub-~tit,*.--- o -123 . . ~.,.,~,, ,~..,~v · RESOLVED, .That ~he Board of Pubhc Works'be ~ns'tructed to ?po.rt _to C?unc:l tl).e nam. es and~iocation~of all'propertY owners who r~=~ve_ no~.c?.m~.ec~,ed wxth the. sewers that have been ComPlted; Ano au~tl~ute was a~eed to. . : ' -" .' · 1~01~ .O.F TI~ O0~!~J~ ON FIRE :AND' WtTER, Mr. stevenson, from th.e.C.ommttee o.n F~_re 'and .WaSer, submitted the por~, .w.nion was-reoexved and acted upon b_V 'sections .. Il). In 'mt[er of petition of F~iendS'hiP Fire '~o:-};"ne~'~' ~re...en.~ne: the Conmittee .reported that 'own~n~ to the' fir~.i=i oona~lon i~ ~as i r ' ~ .... :-.-- _ . , mp aot~cab!e' ,- and recon~nended that' the petition' be' f~led. The reco~nerdat~on was adopted. ' ' · ~2) We sub~t herew~t.h a petit.'-,on.si~e~ by -Yes. cud 19 others.of the Old L~ck dis~r~ct'~n the 3d ~d,aski~ th~ 'Shat water ~zn be e~ended from its present te~~ at Y~ison's distillery to H~t avenue,by way of North Jefferson street, ~ ~ence westw~d on s~d avenue to Wm. Sinms ho~e ~ e~tw~d ~ a ~int to be desisted by the Co. tree. in this c~mection ~ reco~end the adoption of the followi~ resolution:- '~SOL~D, ~at th~ R~noke ~s ~ Wa~er Comply be requite... to "ex. nd the water ~n from J~ison's disti11,~y on North Jeffe~ son street to N~ avenue, ~d thence-eastw~d ~d we~w~d on · said avenue, a sufficient distance to supply the residents of.that" loC~__]ity with'water; and that the Clerk of Council eertify thxs resolution to the said Roanoke-Gas ani Water 8ompany. On'motion-of Mr. Fackenthal the resolution was adopted. B(~)d The Con, nitres ~.sO reported that the'Vigila~.t Fire Com- pany gone out of service, and 'had consequently failed to rec~ onmmnd a .suitable person to drive the 'team used for sweeping the' streets.of the city, and that the building had been occupied by the Junior Hose Company, and in this oonuection recommended the adoption of the following resolution: RESOLVED,That the action of.the ~hief of the Fire Department in authorizing the Junior Nose Company to occupy the building on Jefferson street, lately vacated by the Vigilant 'Fire Company, be approved by Council. RESOLVED, further,- That the appointment of J. B. Sales, rec- oummnded by the Junior Hose Company to be driver of the team used for. sweeping the streets and for fire purposes, be confirmed by Council, arsi that said driver be subject to the provisions of the ordinance adopted November loth, 153, in relation' to said teem and the-dut.ies of 'the driver thereof.. On motion of Mr. Fackenthal this re solution was adopted. CHIEF OF FIRE DEPAET~NT--REPORT OF-- Mr. S%evenson also laid before Council the report of the Chief of the Fire Department, by J. 6..'.Knepp, from January 1st, 189~ to Jauu~ry 1st, 1894, givin~ a detaaled .statement' o.f the condition of the Fire Department, number of f~res and f~re alarms, the loss incurred by fire, mnount Of .insurance,-which was read, and on motion of Mr. Buckner was-received, and the thanks of the Comcil Ordered to be extended to the retiring-chief for his efficient and valuable services. :.':MAEERT LAWS. Mr, Buckner, under a suspension of rules, pre- snted a comnunxca, t~on fF_om C. ~. Nurden--& Co. compla~mng that persons were sellz..ng fish outside o.f the fish-she, d at the[ sq.uare~ and appeahng to the' Councxl for prOteCtion, and on motion 1;he ecmnunication:was referred to the Committee on Public property' fo? investigation. FIRE DEPARTMENT. ALEl~ FIRE CO. Mr. Fackenthal. presented a o~qUest.fr~n, the 'Alert(Fire Co. asking that the' indicator in the d Junior' t~Ose .C. ompanY'S ~-.quar~rs,.be removed' to their building near the b. rewery, that they' WoUld enlarge* the. same, and'w~ld t..the CXty to'n.o expense eXCePt' that of feeding the horse u~ed ·nem, and on his motion the ~.mtter' was referred .to the Fire amd · ater C~t'ee, _. REPORT'OF TH~ CO~TTIIE" ON LIGHTS. Nr' tloomaw , from the Committee on L~ ,ts, rmporte~ that~xn consxdem the tx ~;' u...~a!~s~er ~d.-~9 others fo~. re~o~al of lt~it at. the inter- -.se=tion' .of' 4th avenuo' .an.d ~oorn~n'ROad to ?th street 'and '4th avenne, and' also a co~nte~ petition-of-'W. W. P~ne, ~nd 37 others, ~kir~ that the light be allowed to re.n~.in, they-reco~n~nded that the liFht be not moved, but that a light be 'located at' ?th street and 4th avenue, to be placed after the ereutlon of' all lights Which have now been ordered, As to the petition of Arthur Enock and others, aakin~ ~t~at lights be located.on Rorer avenue, S.W. between 12th ard.][Sth streets, the Oonnt~ttee reported that a light had already been erected on Rorer avenue and 12th street, and also on Patterson avenue and 13th street; that the poles had been erected a~l wires strung for that purpose., and.t??t the Conmittee was.of the opinion. that the points named xn petxtxon would be fairly l~ghted wl~n 'the la~ps were put up, and did not recommend any more lights in that . particular locality, The Committee also reported that in considering the motion of Mr. Stevenson for removal of light from Nelson street and 8th ayenue S.E. to to Holliday street and ?th avenue: that a light had already been located at the last mentioned point, a.~d that the poles had bee.n erected arzl wires strung. The Comn~ttee further repo~t~.d as follows:- ' Your Conmittee would call attention to the fact that the City Solicitor has not yet reported the result of his negotiations with the Electric Light Company to have the bi.lls for lights set off by the amount due by the Roanoke Street Ra,_lway Company for paving'the streets occupied by them between the tracks m~d one foot on each side. The Committee would therefore advise that the Council request of ~. Glasgow an early report on this subject. Your Committee would also call attention to the large an~unt paid by the City to the Gas and Water Company for lights in the public buildings of the city, and recommend that Council ask the Roanoke Electric Light and Power Company for estimate of cost for liF~hting all of the city's buiSdings. -- On motion of Mr. Pattie the report of the Oonmittee on Lights was received and adopted. REPOK~ OF CO~.~ITTEE ON 8OHOOL~ AND EDUOATION. Mr. Ramsey, from.the Con~iitte? on Sc.hools .and Edu. cat$on, .reported tha~. at a meting of the sa~d Committee ~n consuct~on w~th th.e schoo. 1 boar~..' held Tuesday~ - january 9th, 1894, the sa~d Co~ttee and Board had prepared a resolution providing for the sale-of the remaining school bonds, for the location of sites for additional school buildings, and for having plans made for new school houses, and other purposes, which resolution was presented by said Commit- tee, and its immediate consideration asked for. .- · Mr. Pattie moved that the resolution be adopted. Mr. ~raves offered a substitute therefor, by inser.ting"a new Section in place of section 1, and by .striking.out. sectxon The subst, itute was rejected by the following vote.: Ayes--Clxngenpeel,~raves,Jol~'ison, McOlelland,Buc~er. (5) Noes--Boehm , Crabi 11, Dicker son, Dm~an, Dupuy, ~rqv e ~s ,Hough, Moomaw,Patt i e ,Ramsey, Stevenson' Strick~and, Terry.. (1~). Mr. Dupuy moved to. amend' section 1 bY striking out the last clause, pertaining to the sale' of .coupons,Without detaching,.' as.. accrued interest, and also to insert' the' words, 'at not less than p.a~.' after the words, 'at the high.est market price-" .Both. of'.' whxch were ee.d to. The resolutxon was then read as follows:- 1. RESOLVED That the Oity Treasurer ,under:. the dxrection;- ' and control of the Co,,nlttee on Finance,. be instr~...cted to remaining' $42,000.00 of school bonds at the highest' market price, at not less than par, and place the proceeds thereof to the credit of the school bond account. 2. That the School Board he-.and is"hereby authorized, to. . select and locate sites for school buildings as follows:- One in . the central ~ortion of the city to. be used as a high school; one in the soutli~est section of the c~ty, and-one in the northwest section' of the city, for primary schools. 3. That the said school board be and is hereby authorized[ t~' have plans made and drawings executed for such school buildings. aa said board m~v deem expedient, together with al specifications and details connected therewith. 4. That the Auditor be and he is hereby instructed to furnish the Couucil with a statement of 'roll monies which, have been diverted from the school bond account for purposes other than the purchasing of sites and the e~ction and equipment of school. buildings. .The.,resolution was adopted by--the following vote:- 'Ayes--Boekm, C! ~ .R_,f, enpeel ,Grah~ 11. .. ,~...,.. . .. ,Dickerson, Du. ./~a~.Dupuy, ~roves,. }{ough, Johnso~ o }-.-.'.8 C!el lam:,-'., MOomk~.w ~at;t ~ e P~.msey, Ste. ve"~son, 8tr ~ ckland,.. LIbW~..$E'---v- TELEGRAPH CO~.PAN~E$. ~r. Groves submitted an Ordinance,, to amend an ordinance adopted October llth, 1893, .e~titl~d,. 'A~..ordinance'to provide for the levying of a license t.~x o.~ certain persons, corporations, companies, and individuals, dpi~ -business in this city, and to previde for the collection : "'4'.. , '.-- %~areof, and asked for its immediate consideration. ;.~ · ~)n motion of Mr. Groves the rules were suspended and the ;O~d~nance placed 'on its final passage. ,:. The ordinance was then read as follows:- . M~ ORDINANCE, to amend an ordinance adopted-on the. llth da~ of October,1893, entitled, 'An ordinance to provide for the levying of a license tax on certain firms,corpora- tions,c.omp.anies and individuals, doing business:in this city,and-to' provide for 'the collection thereof. BE IT. ORDAII~D by the Con, on'Co,cji for" the City o~ Roanoke that sectiOn 4 of the Ordinance adopted October llth, 189~, enti- tled .An ordinance for the le~ing of a license tax on certain .firms, corporatio, ns, companies mxd ind~vid~s doing business in this city, and to provide for the'coLlectiOn thereof,' be amended and re-enacted so as to read as follOWs :- 4. On each and every'telegraph compan~..~ for. the privilege of carrying ~on tele. graph, bUSiness: .be~e.n. $~..._F~.~. ~ther Po ints~ in the $'tat, e ~f V. irginia,' SSO0-O.Oo 'J'~...- . i":': /?':'"' ' This Ordinance shall be ~~e -Trom':~tS passage, and the Clerk of COuncil shall certify'this' amendment to 'the Commissioner of Revenue" whose duty it shall be to Collect from said company or companies, the license tax imposed by this ordinance accordin~ to law. The ordinance was' adopted by the f. Ollowin~ .vo~e :- _ ~ A eS--Boehm, Oli. n~e' enpeel-'Crabill,Dxckerson_,Du~an,Dupuy,Gra?es Crove s, Hough, ~Ohnson, Mc Clel land, Moomaw,?att xe, Ramsey, Stevenson Strickland,Terry,Buckner' (18) NOes--None; 'On motion Of Mr. Dupuy council then adjourned to meet. morrow night, Sanua~ 10th, - 18~4, at ?.:SO'o'clock. RECORD OF COUNC'IL, Council met pursuant to adjournment. There were present duriru~ the session, Messrs, Clin~enpeel,Crabill,Davie.s,Dickerson, Dugs. an ,- ~Dup uy, Grave s, Or ove's ~ No.ugh, Mc C1 e 11 and, ~ omaw ,Part x e, Rams ey Strzckland,~erry,Buckner. (16) Absent--Boehm,Fackenthal,Johnson, Stevenson, {4) . . . . . Mr. Buckner, the pzesldent of Council ln.-the Cha~r:' ' REPORT OF COh~/ITTEE ON PUBLIC PROPERTY. Mr. Dupuy, fr~n the Committee on Public property, submitted the following report:- In reference to the wire grating for jail windows, recom~ mended by the Board of Public Works, we re conmerd that thru Board of Public Works be instructed to have wire grating placed on all the windows of the first floor of the jail. In reference to the complaint of C. M. Murden & Co., that fish is being sold on Salem avenue by H. C. Deal, your committee do not believe that Council can take any action in the matter, ex- cept to call the attention of the Police Justice to the violation' of the City Ordinances, and reconmerd the adoption of the follow- ing re solut ion: - ' RESOLVED, That the attention of the Police Justice be c~led to the fact that Council has been informed that H.C. Deal is sell- ing fresh fish on Salem avenue, between Nelson and Jefferson St. · without having obtained license as required by Section 16, Chapter 24, of the Ciiy Ordinances, and that said H. C. Deal is tresps_,s- inE upon the side-walk in violation of . Section 17, Chapter 18, ' of-the City ordinances, and that-he be requested to have said party summoned before him and tried. ~or'violation of' the city ordinance s · · , In reference to report of Board of Public Works about the heaps of manure on the Almshouse farm, we reconnend that the keeper of the Almshouse be instructed to have this manure distrib- uted on the farm. On motion of Mr. Pattie the report of the Committee on Public.~ property was received and the recommendations therein contained were adopted. TH~ CALEra. The Comsideration of the C_~_!en_d_er being in order, Bill .No. 59, to guarantee interest on Roanoke Hospital Bonds, was read, and passed by without action. CITY FUNDS. HOW DEPOSIt. A Bill, No. 70, to provide funds of the City shall be deposited,, for receiving interest' there- and for other purposes, was read, whereupon htr. Dupuy mOWed, amend the same by striking out$5,000, and inse~ing'$1000-'O0, in line 15. The amendment was agreed to. He-also moved to strike out the first clause of the second.paragraph, and.insert the following: 'The national banks, state .b enks and trust cOmpsnies doing business in this city, which have an unimpaired capital of $100,000, are hereby designated 'and m~de depositories of the city funds.' The amendment was agreed, to. Mr.-Dupuy also moved to insert after the word 'respectively' in line 9, the. ' following: 'or nearly ,' so as may.be .consistent with the inter- ests of the city.' The amendment was a~reed to.. The Bill was then re_~d as amended, and adopted by the folow- lng vote :- Aye, s--Clingenpeel,Crabill..Davie s,DiCkerso.rffk~an,Dupuy, Groves,Hough:Moomaw,Pattie,Ramsey,Terry,Buckner. (13) Noes--Grave s ,)!cCle 1 land, Sir ickland. (3) Said Bill is recorded as follows:- AN ORDIBANCE, to provide how funds of the' city shall be de- posited, for receiving interest thereon ~ for other purPOses. BE IT ORDAINED by the Conm°n. Council for the City .of 1t .o~~.~] that ~ :shall be the duty of the Cxty Treasurer to deposit dally all money of the city entrusted to his care as city Treasurer,not required for the daily transaction of the business of his office, in suc. h banks as shall hereafter be desi _g~a_ted as depositories .of the city's money, so long as the same shall remain solvent and xn go~d cre. dit and standi_ng, in such amounts as shall be in prorata proportxon to the total sum of the capxtal stock and surplus of s?.ch depositories respective.ly, or nearly so, as may. be consisten~ wsth the interests of the. city; P~ovided, that there shall not be on deposit in any depository, at any time, an amount greater than twenty-five per cent of the capital and-surplus thereof; and Pro- vided further,that_such.depositories shall a~r_ee to pay interest' on the average daily balances deposited therein at the rate of two per centum per annum, wl~ n said deposits amount to $1,000.00' or over, which interest shall co,hence January lst., ~89~, and shall be computed and paid to the city Treasurer on June 30th,-Aand De- cember $1st, 5f each year, ami the amount thereof.recorded in the books provided for the entry of all monies received at the city Treasur~','and the' said entry shall be duly site.steal.by the perso.n making p.a~.ment' o.f said interest, :and said deposstorses Shall notx- fy the city Audxtor of the amount of interest so paid. In case ' an,v of the depositories shall refuse to pay interest as aforesaid, the deposits therein shall be withdrawn and distributed among the other depositories which shall have complied with the terms of this ordinance, and it shall be .the duty of the City Treasurer to ~tify the 'Council thereof. The National Banks, State Benks or Trust Corn .~es doi. ng business in this city,, w. hich have an unim- paired' ca?ztal of $100,000.00, are hereby designated ami.made ' depositorxes of the city funds. The Mayor of the City, the City Treasurer ami the City Auditor shall be a stamlin~ Committee,' a majority of whom shall have amt~ority to-discontinue and withdraw deposits in any bank or banks, which-in their j ud~nt shall not be'solvent and in goo. d standing, ~ t.o dep?sit the .said re?ney withdrawn therefrom xn other deposxtorxes, ~n accordance wxth the conditions of' this ordinance; Notice of sUch discontinuance amt. such substitution, and the reasons therefor, shall be. co~muunicated by the Mayor to the Council at the earliest date possible. SCHOOL BOI~D$. Mr. j. T. Engleby, appeared' . before Council, and made the following proposition in regard ?.to" purchase of' School Bonds: 'T_~t an option be given on the ~. ~2,000-of. school. bonds for 30 days, at par, but if the' cxty gets an 'offer' for .a higher price prior to the time he shall, report ~a sale, the cxty shall have the. privilege Of Selli.r~ ~to othe. r, bidders -' .Mr. Pattie moved that the~ Saxd proposxt~on be accepted.. The" motion was rejected 'by the'following vote:- '-' Aye s--Duggan, Dupuy, ~rove s, Mo omaw ,Pattie, Ramsey, Sir ickl and, Terry. Noes--Clingenpeel,Crabill ,Davies ,Dicker son, ~r~.ve s,Hough, McClelland,B'..~ckner. Ayes--8; Noes--8. A Bill No~ ?1: to provide fox, the employment of 25 men of.. familes, and to provide for the payment thereof and f~or. o.the.~pur- poses, was read. Mr. (~ves moved to amend the same Dy surx~xng outv the last clau.se and inserting : 'Said' employes to .be paid out of the street repair account on warrants drawn on the city treasurer. ' ~ ~..v nefered a substitute for the entire bill, from see- tions"~'t;'~U [~ ~ moved to amend satd sub.stitute in section 3 by striking ou~ '60 cents per day, ard ~nsert~ng, "1oi cents Der hour and to work 8 hours per day." The .amend,_~rf~ was agme_e.d to; ~r' Clin~enpeel moved to strike .out in sect_~o_n 7, the.wor~ls. 'fxfty oe~sons;-and insert: "twenty-five persons." The .a~e. n~men~ ~ ~reed to. Mr. Graves moved to strike out sections · and 5 o~ the substitute, pending which Mr. ~lroves raised the point of order that the substitute was indentical with the Bill No. ?3, now on the Calendar, and held that a membe, r could not take a bi.ll substitute for another, bill. from the. Calendar ar~l o.ffer i.t as a . The Chair over-ruled saxd point of order, and held that-Mr. ,,erry did not offer Bill 73, as a substitute , .but the wor. ds contained therein. Mr. Ramsey offered the following resolut'mon:- RESOLVED, That the resolution be referred back to the Street Committee in conjunction with the Finance and Sewer Co~nittees, to recommend to Council such rate of pay per day and the amount of appropriation required to. give employment to the greatest possible number of needy workmen xn the city of Roanoke on'the public works. The resolution to refer was agreed to by the following vote:- Aye s--Crab ill ,Davi e s., Di cke~ r son, DugE~a~., Grave s ,Hough ,Mc_C1 ell~nd~ Ramsey,Strickland Buckner. (10) Noes--Olxngenpeel,Dupuy,Groves, ~oomaw,Terry. (~I Bill No. 73, to provide for the improvement of the streets ami side-walks of the city, and making appropriations therefor, was read~ and on motion of Mr. Moomaw was referred to the C0n~nittees on Streets, Finance and ~ewers, in accordance with the above res- olution. .... A Bzll No. 61, t.o pro~xde f~ the draxnage of ~xlmer avenue-, was read~ and on m0t. xon of Mr. Cl.~ngenpee. 1 ad?ted-by the follow- ~ rot§}- A.ves--Cl~ enpeel,Orablll,D~avxes,Dickerson, an,Dupuy ng ng . ' ' ' err Grave s, ~qvo .s, Hough, _McClo lland,Moomaw,Ramsey, Strx cklan~ Yo Buckner. (1§) Noes-None. Said Bill is as follows:- A RESOLUTION. Providing for the drainage of Gilmer avenUe, between Jefferson street and Commonwealth avenue' --' the 24 inch sewer pipe now laid in said street; said located at such ~ points.. as will drain that loc,_lity. be-done at a cost not exceeding $50.00. RESOLVED,That the Board of Public Works be and they are.hereby instructed to have two .or 'more inlets placed on Gilmer -avenue be- tween Jefferson street and Commonwealth avemae,-to connect With inlets to 'be Said work to A Bill No..62,, providing for the drainage 'of TazWell aven~ue, and.property adsacent thereto, w.a~. re. ad, ~ni adopted bY the. fol- lowxn~ vote: (Same as ab.or.e) Saxd b~ll x.s 'as follows :-' - . ", A RESOL1JTION, Provxdxng for the draxnage of Tazwell avenue, and property adjacent thereto. ' RESOLVED,That t]~e Board of Public Works be and they are hereby instructed to provide' suitable inlets aud have the same conne~tad~ with the sewer pipe now ru~ming from Bullitt avenue to Lick Run,. so as to drain the ponds of water now located on both sides of Tazwell ~:,enue between Jefferson aud Holliday streets. M.¥. Buckner called attention to compl&int of .W.P.Heff.~ others, in regard to lot °wne.d by them near the Brewery, in whi~]x~ water from street gutter emptied on the same, and ~oved that the Board of Public Works be instructe'd to have the nuisance abated, if the city is responsible. The motion was agreed to. .Mr. Graves introduced a Bill No.74, to amend end re-ordain section 21, .of Chapter XXIII of the General Ordinances,. anl on motion of ~M Moomaw the same was referred to the Committee on Ordinances. . REPEAL---STRE~ SWEEPING. Mr. Crabill sub.mitte.d the following reasolution, which was read, considered mud adopted..~ RESOLVED, by the Conmon Council for the City of Roar~ke,th~ the resolution passed by Council January 9th, directing the Board of Public Works to solicit new bids for street sweeping, be and the same is hereby repealed. J. R, TERRY. }~. Terry, .under question of personal privilege,. made statement, that in the vote taken this evening on granting $. T. Engleby an option on the.school bonds,, he intended to have. voted 'Noe,'. in place of 'Aye' WEIGHTS AND ~EASURES. Mr. Strickland submitted a resolu, tion instructing the Conmittee on Ordinsnces and the City Solici- torto ~prepare an ordinance to enforce the 'delivery of full weight and measu_ves of coal to purchasers': Mr. Buckner moved as a sub- stitute that the Ordinance Committee be instructed to' prepare"ard present an ordinance governing, weights and measures for this city. The substitute was agreed to. CITY LAWS. Mr. Grave s submitted the which was 'adopted:- RESOLVED, That the Clerk.of Council be following re solut ion : .is ,hereby instruct- ing, the service.of the team of black horses for .that .purpose:has Been dispenseA.with, Resolved,-'that the adv. isability of the d~e~ Posal-.of this team and:the serviceA' of 'the .driver is referred to the Fire. and water 'Committee.. Comnunication from the RoanOke .Fire Department,making certain recommendations, was referred to .the Committee on Fire and Water. ed to distribute.the paper bound.copies of the Code of CitY Laws:' of 1893 to such citizens Of the C~ty. of Roanoke as may request a copy-of the same. CITY. JAIL. The Board of Public Works reported 'that' after an examination~made of the. latticed girder imthe Police court' room in. the 3'ail . building,,theY. ' had -'found the. same..., to be unsafe,., and recommended'~h.at they be ~nstructed to have 'the same. repaired, whereupon ~.~- ~erry submitted, the. foll~#ing resOlut ion:- - RESOLVED; That the Board of Public ~Works be instructed, to have the necessary repairs .made to the latticed girder in the ceiling of Police Headquarters, so as to'place the .same in a safe condition. - The resolution wag adopted. Ayes--15, Unanimous. FIRE DEPAI~MENT,&c. Mr. Crabill submitted the following res- olution, which Was adopted:,- Whereas, 'by an'agreement with the.oontractor .for. street~. sweep- An .a?count of Dr.$.G.Minor,for vaccin, ating, was referred to the Coemi~ee o~ ]~ealth. Council then ad]o~umed without 5 // RECORD' OF COUNCIL. "(589) Tuesday, February 6th, 1~94. '.. A rega!ar me?tin~ of the Comon~ Counci_l f?r t~he. City o~f R~a- n?ke wa.s held tonxght, Present:- ~s~s. soenm,uAlngenpeex~.~ vies, Dxckerson, I~,.~s~., Pupuy,~raves, ~roves,H. ough , John so n, ' ,~. n_~;~o~+_ (1~ Ab~-~abx~l, Facken~n~,--~ ation ~d readi~ of was xdspensed ~th, ~d ~l~er on mo~xon.oI ~. Dickerson, thee' ffo~~ was ~p~o~d. ~~YOR' S ~SSAGE. ~e followx~ mess~e ~om the Ma~-waS' read ~d on motion of ~. ~aves was ~t~ ~~. To the Hon. Co.uncil of ]~oano~.e. 6entlemen.- I beg to ~nform your body that notwithstanding. a .large amm~t of the taxes due December let, 1895, have .not been paad, yet the city has promptly met _~!.1 all the matur.ing znterest ~-~ During these t~mes of depressxon when we ~~~ f~~ due Sanuamy let, 1894. . · cannot expect the dues to the c~ty to be promptly pa~d, the most rigid econemy should be used in all the .departments of th.e.cit..y ~o~ernment, so that we may be in a positxon to meet promptly ~ne interest due by the City on let of July next. The ~S,hool have not been sold,and if it is possible to get aio_~.~ without sell- in~ them I hope it will be done for the present at-least. ' -The police force is in good-condition a.~d doing effective work, Respectful ly submitted, H. S. TROUt, Mayor REPORT OF BO_ARD OF PUBLIC WOHK~. The. Board of Public Works ~o~ c~ (P~ ~J~, submitted a report showing in detail the amount of work.done &n streets and side-walks during the past month,'the location off.the 0~~ c~ ~ same, and the names of the streets improv, ed; also the progress of the sewer work under the contract with Dyer, Vau~ohan.and Co, Said Board also reported that the' inlets on ComnonWealth avenue had been put in, and that th.e gi. rd.er in the ceilingi°f` police headquarters room in the jail building had been.-repaxred. They also reported that the foundation for the publzc scales h_s_d been completed. On motion of !,~. McClelland .the .report was received. REPORT OF CITY SERGEAI~f. The City Sergeant submitted a report showin~ 41 state, -~4 city and 6. U. S. Pri_$on?s .confi.ned' in the city jail durin~ the month of january. H.e aisc reporte? ' that the ceiling of the outer corridor of the. first floor was xn need of paintin~ as well as son~ of the.cells, on account iof their liability to be damaged by rust. On motion of },~, Boehm the report was received, CHIEF OF FIRE DEPARTMEMT. The Chief of the Fire Department submitted a report showing the number' o.f fire alarms and fires duri.nj the month, of January, the. locatxon ~.there°f and.,the.: .damage SCHOOL BOND ACCOI~T. In pursuance of a resolut'ion.ad°p~ed January 10th, 1894, the City. Auditor. transmitted to. C~uncil. a. statement showin~ the.standxr~ of the school bor~l, aCcount., and the amour paid out of sa~d account for purposes other-than the. p.~u~.- chasin~ of sites and the erection and equipment of school bu~ld'- ings, ~hich was referred to the Co~nittee on Schools and E~gAon 5qo . (59o) REPORT OF THE CO~ITI'EE ON ACCOUNTS. Mr. Terry, from the Comnittee on Accounts, submitted the following report:- The Con~nittee on Accounts have exmmined m~d approved under appropriate heads the following claims against the ci'by, and rec- onmend the approval thereof: Criminal char~es. $208.33; Elections, $16.40; insurance $8.50; Fire, $;142.00; JaiYE.Qpenses $286.08; Street sweeoing.$17S.!3; Police $1097,00; Paupers, $124.55; Street Repairs; $~.97; Health-... $1.L.O; Stsl. ionery and Printing, $120.00; Salaries, $1461.66; Pub- lic ~rooerty $80.00; Sewers and. Drains, $2702.11; Schools, $41.02. .Warr~.mts ~'a'-~.ra by Auditor in Jmnuary ..... Contingent $50.00; St~tzonery and przntin~ $6.00; Criminal Chm,~as $412,74; Ps:~pers $20,00; Sewers, .~0.62~ Streets--pay-roll, $297.60; Health--pay- " roll, $118,50 ..... $945,4e In reg:~rd to the acco~mt of J. B. Tra2nham,of $219.00, for con~eyin~ prisoners to and from Lynchburg---¥o~ Committee h~ve ma. de au examination of this account, .m~d are of the opinion that Nr. TrayrLhmm is entitled to the smount he claims. We. therefore rejon~end that the account be all~ed. As to the claim of C. H. Hor&ish of $3 for rent ~ff room to O. D. Derz.', registrar of the First Ward, we ~re infoz~,ed by the City Solicitor that there is no provi~ion in the law for allowing such a bill ~s this, We therefore recon~nd that the bill be returned to ~!m, Hordish with the disapproval of Council e_~iorsed thereon. Mr. Pattie moved that the report of the Conmittee on Accounta be received and adopted. The motion was agreed to by the following vote, Aye s--Boehm, C1 ingen?e el :Davie s, Dickers on,Duggan, Dupuy, Grave s, Grove s, Hough: McC 1 e I laX~d ~ Mo omaw ,Patti e ,Ramse y, Steam ns on, ~trickiand, Terry', and }:~r.-President. (17) Ness.----Nora.- The'Committee on'Accounts also laid before Co~ci! the account .of the Roanoke Electric Light and Power Co. for lights, mounting to $756.72, and account of J. H. Kel!y~'Public'Proper~y~ $2.75, both of which .were ordered paid.. REPORT OF CO~'~.iTTEE ON FINANCE. Mr. McCielland.~ from the Committee' on Finauce~ t'o which had been r~ferred the petitions, of the P. oanoke Light infantry Comps~y and the Ho~mke ~,n, achine Works Guards, asking for aid-in relatio.~ to paying rent of armory, etc. submitted a resolution~ which being amended by Mr. Boe~mm; was read as follO;% A RESOLUTION, To aid the n~ilitary .companies ,of -tine Ci'ty, and m~kir...g sDproPriations therefor.. BE IT RESOLVED by the Conmon CoUncil :for the City of Roamoke, the sum of $120.00 .be approPriated-out of the fm~ds of the Treasury,. not otherwise appropriated, to assist the Roanoke That city Light Infantry Company in-paying the-rent of its armory~ said sum of money to be paid_ in monthly installments of $20 each for the months'of January, .February, March, April, May, june, of 1894, but with the distinct understandixlg that no warrant for the pe.~rment of any such sums.of money shall be drawn upon the treasurer unless the said treasm~er has' funds in hand vrith which-to-pay said Warrant, and that wl~sn the Roanoke b~chine Guards have been mustered in , i.f.the two companies do 'not agree to occupy the armory building ~omntly.~ $10-.00 per month' simll be given to each compmny, The resolution was adoptecl ,by.the following vote~ . (sg[) A es--Boehm. C1 i enpeel,Davies,Dipkerson,Duggan,Dupu~,Gr~ y . - ng __ . .... '~-~ .... oves, Uo CZ.d, Uo e ,Ra 2y, S_t e ,noa, ~ric~~d,Ter~, and ~.~ President. [18) Noes---~one~ The Co~ittee ~her re ~rted as follows :- The Co~ittee on Fiance s~mits herewith the reports of the ..~ City Auditor ~d Treas~er, which have been ex~ined, ~d so f~ as we ~ow believe them to be correct, ~d reco~nd that the ' s~ Se filed. The Conmittee a~o submits a co~i~tion ~~ M. W. H mria ... & Co. of New York, in re~d to the s~e of school bo~s, ~h we read for the i~o~tion of Co~cil, a~ reco~end that the~ sa~ be filed. ~e Comittee has receive~ ~ definite proposi-. tion for the p~mc~se of school bonds as yet. Several letters ~ve been received ~om brokers ~i~ inquiry about the bo~s, "--, ~thout ~y definite results. . From the repo~ of the City Auditor it will ~ seen that se~r~ of the ~~1 ap~opriatio~ will be over~avm ~en-the ~~ry claims are pa~, ~d therefore reco~md the ad,ti on' of the f ~owi~ resolut ion: - BE IT RESOLV~ by the ~~n Co~cil for the City of. RoamS., ' t~t ~e ~~l appropriations ~de by ~ ordin~ ~oPted-J~y 24th, 1893,' be a~ the sa~ ~e hereby ~upple~nted as follows:- $2,000.00; Elections, $200.00, Paupers, $500.00; Criminal Charge s He~!th, $500.00; Schools, $1,000.00. -- The resolution was agreed to by .the same vote as above re- corded, viz. Ayes--18, unanimous. TAXES &ND LICENSES. On motion of ~r. Mcoleiland it was ordered, that' the Committee on Public Property meet .jointly with the Conmittee on Finance and prepa~-e a Bill governi.ng the taxes, and licenses on taxes for the coming year, so that :it can be submitted to Council. The motion was agreed to. REPORT OF T..HE..C.O~..~.ITT~EE ON STREETS, ~.~r? Moomaw, from' the Comuittee on Streets, submitted a report, setting forth the amount and location of work performed during the month on streets and side-walks, and 'also reported t~mt it was inadvisable at this time to order any further work .to be done. -----The Committee on Streets also introduced a .bill, .No: 75, pro- vidi. .ng. for..the release of .the Roanoke Street Railway Co- from lia- bxlx. ty fr. om~m~.intaining the.' pavement between 'its tracks,'duri.r~ .the perxo~ for which .the same is guaranteed by the contraCtor, which we recommend shall be passed. Said bill was read ar~l referred to th__~~lendar, and on motion of ~,~r. Johnson the repor~was received. '- I~EPORT OF THE' COMMITTEE ON ORDINANCES. Mr. Graves,. from the Committee on Ordinances, introduced a bill, No. ?6,%0 provide for the wei~ing of coal, hay, for age, li~e-stock and other things on the. public sc~_les, and prescribing fees therefor and' other-purpose~ which was read and referred to 'the calendar. lie _-_1so reported back a BILL NO. 74,"to .amend and-reordain. section 21 of Chapter XXIIi of General Laws, in' regardto burial permits, with the recommendation that the Same do pass~, whichWas read and referred to the CalenA~r. " REPORT OF CO~}~IITTEE ON FIRE AND WATER. Mr. Steveason, .from. the Committee on Fire and Water~ submitted a_~ePort, containing- several resolutions, the first containing three sections,'which was considered by sections, and read as fOllows:- " BE IT RESOLVED by the Conmon Council for the Cit~ of Roanoka~. 1. That the 8pperintendent of the Electric Fire Alarm 8ystent Be and he is hereby instructed to repair and to remove the indica- tor of the f.ire alarm system now in the building formerly occupied by 'the Junior Hose Company on Campbell avenue, to the Buildi~ng occupied-by the 'Alert Fire Co. No, 4, near the Brewery, and it is distinctly understood that said indicator mball be removed there- from whenever hereafter Council shall so ordain. ' 2. RESOLVED FURTHER, That the ttose reel now in possession -- of tl'e tuni6r Hose Company, be repaired and 'turned over to the Alert Fire Core, pan. y, Provided, that said Company. shall furnish a horse to dra'# said apparatus and supply a drlver.therefo~r.,. And t~ Board of Public Forks is hereby directed to furnish sufficient feed.for said horse, according to the proposition of the said Alert Fire Company. 3.. RESOLVED FURTHER, Ttmt the Board of Public Works be and is hereby instructed to have a room cut off by partition in the second story of the Jefferson street Fire Building .to be used as a bed room, and to furnish sufficient sleeping, facilities for the Junior Ho se Company at a co st 'not exc ceding '$60.00.~ ]tr. Pattie moved that tl~e matter of repairing the hose reel, cont~'ined in the 2d section of the said resolution be referred back to the Committee on Fire' ard Water to ascertain the probable cost of the repairs proposed. The motion was rejected. The resolution was then adopted by the following vote:- A~,es--Boehm,Clingnpe eel ,Davie s,Dickerson, Dupuy, Graves ,Grove s,_ . _ . . Hou~O. ~, Johns on, ~'~IcC 1 e lland ,Mooma~, Patt~ e, Ramsey, St eve ~son, 8tr ~c kland, Ter/~y and Mr. President. (17) Noes--None. The Conmittee on Fire and Water also submitted the following resolution, which, was read, considered and adopted:- RESOLVED, That~ the Roanoke ~as. and Water Company be and are hereby directed to place a fire pl at the intereection of Eighth Street and Ma~.ison aven_.uo, ~'. ¥!~' ug . The 'Conmxttee On Fxre. and Water furthe~"'.~epOr 'ted as fellows.--- The. Comitteo. on Fire and Water to whom was referred the res- olution submitted by ~-M. Crabill, at ~ meeting of Council held San- usry 10th, 1894, in regard to making some disposition of the horses and driver.heretofore employed in the .street' sweeping ser- vice as well as in .the fire department," report that after a con- sultation with the-Chief of the-.Fire Department,. the Comnittee would recommend.that the ~'.' .~/t~ea~e be .$iven a trial in the .fire- department' service,, as the said chief xs of the opinion that the said team should.be:used for taking, out the ladder in the central portion :of'the:~.Oi%Y.and .the fire .engine to the out-lying districts, On:m~tion of ~r. Dupuy the recomnendation was adopted. REPORT OF THE CO~-IITTEE ON HEALTH. '~. 8trickland, from the Conmittee .on. lMalth, to which, had. been referred the account of Dr. J. G' Minor, amounting to~ $5.10 for.vaccinating, reported adversely on said: account,. ~ .ar~d~. :~op motion of Mr~ .Dickerson the same was re- ferred to the.Co~nittee on Accounts. - The Co~n~ttee~ on Health. also submitted a .re solution providing for the abatement Of the. nUisance caused bY 'the "stream of water ru~ming t_hrou~ the vacant lots on the '.north side. . of Campbell ave.. frcm the Ponce deLeon hotel to the Moomaw buxldxng, which was re~d and~on motion of ~r-, Moomaw..referred to the Comittee on - Sec'ers for report at next meeting of Council. 'The Co~nittee on Health also submitted the foll~ing, resblu- rich, which was read, considered and on motion adopted:- · I~SOLVED, That the Board of Public Works be and they' ,are hereby instructed to lay a drain pipe on.Center avenue from Park street to about 6th street, at a p.oint where the drain from the West End ROund House crosses the side-walk on said Center avenue.,. and that said work be attended to and completed at once. F~t~RT OF T~E COmmITTEE ON OPENING ~rl~.TS. Mr Boehm_ the Comittee oen opening streets, to whom had been're~erred ~h'~--""'~ matter of opening the aIley b. etween 7.th and .Sth avenues: $. W. west _f~'_om Henry s.treet, submtte, d the follow~n~ resolution:- . ..RESOLVED, T. hat the sum of $50 be offend ~o Mrs. P. E. 'Gilmer- aha the sum of $25 to S. S. Brooke for sufficient land to extend' the alley between Day and Elm avenues, S.W., on the west side of . st street, thro .~ the pro ertl es of the sai . ugh P . d lmer and Brooke, · n order to make the same of aumform width of . . about 12 fe~t, the boundary lines of the said properties on the proposed alley to be taken-as the lawful boundary line of the properties aforesaid pro- vided such proposition is accepted'. RESOLVED FURTHEI~, That the Clerk of Council certify this olution to ~Irs. P. L. ~ilmer and $. $. Brooke with the request that they inform the Council whether or not said proposition will be m~ceptable to them. On motion of ~.:~. Pattie the resolution was adopted. In the matter qf tile petition of A. P. Staples et al in &~rd to off-set of ten feet or ~ore on Henry street,, between Day and Elm avenues, $.W. said Co~nittee recon~ended that no action Be taken upon this matter at this time, ~ the street was mac~d~d and the removal of the ohstruction would entail a considerable expense, and one.that the city was 'not warranted in mkir~, at this time. On motion of Mr, Terry the bill was ordered to be taken by sections for consideration..  Sections i to 4, inclu, sive were read .ar~l _s_dopted. ~. nso.n moved.t? amend section 5,-by strikine ou~' ~11 e d?aler.. ~e ~tion was re jec~ed-, Section 5 wa ~ ~ . __ ~f ~: .Groves secti?n 6 w~ ~~ed by striki~ uu ~ !~e~l~ ~2~... ~e section ~.then-adopted.-~' . ~.-uli~npeel, ~v~ that Co~cil ~0~. T~- re~ec~e%'. ~;~i R~sey was excuse~ md r~i~d. ."" ~ec~io~ '~ wa~ re~d: l~- Cli~npeel-~ved-to ~end the $~ ~y striking out "~ifteen' ~d in~e~i~ 'ten' ~riki out "twent - i e' . _- . ,,~ ,, ~ y f v ~d xnse~inC testy. was re3 ected. ' ' . THE CA .~.AR. The COnsideration of the Calendar be i i" oraer, on motion of Mr, ~raves the.. rules were susnended a~ B~]~ No.: 76 was take.n up out of its re~uls~ order. ~ne Bill----+.~ ~-~- .v.x~e for the wel~l.n~ of coal ,hay, foraee.live-.~tock ~ ~+.~-~ unings, on the public SCales, and prescrlb;"~i~, fee~ the~ef~--~ fo other.p.urposes, was read. Mr. Buckner moved to amend section .15 b.y .s.trlkl.n~ all after ~the words,'accordir~ .to law'; the motion · o s~rl~e ou~ .was ague. ed to. .... _The question l~.ir~ on the adoption of the Bill Mr.-Gr°Ve- .moved to pass the bill'by, and that-when tO ' ' · :---"~ "'-"" '"" meet next Tuesday. m~ht.. The motion was rejected,-AYes,5, l~oes _12, _as fo_llows :- _~ s-,C1 ~. Eenpe. el, CroVe s ,Johnson, l~amSey, Str~k- .la~_.d._.--5. Noes--Bee .bm, Dav.~e s, Dlckerson,Dupuy, Gray es, Hour, ~c~-~elland,~Momw,Pattie,Stevenson,Terry ar~ ~. PresiderS. ,.o, ' ~' ' ' . "' oe~'~ion 1 was then adopted. Section 8. 9 mud 10 were. tbs-, r. ad ~d aGopted.as read. Section 11 was read, whereton ~.~. Pat-' t~.moved to str~ke out all'~sfter the words. '~e col~aete~'. ~ ~?n t?~str~ke out was ~reed.to. ~e section was then ~ecmxon ~z was read~ ~d on motion of ~.~. Pattie amended by s~rik-~ ~ ?~ ~n the last p~t thereof, the words 'five' Ed imertim one. ~d ~so by str~ki~ o~ 'ten' ~d inse~i~ '+-~' m~ section was then ~opted. Sect~o~ 1~ to 18 ~nclusive, were then read ~d ~dopted ~s read. ~_ ~io~ of ~. fluc~er ~e Bill ~s ~en~ w~s ~opt~. ~Ffle ~d~n~c~. is_ ~ecorded ~t t~e end of the~e proc~~.~ _. ~ ~on or ~. ~r~ves the Oo~ttee on Publio ~e~'~ 01er in oo e tion with biz ties ~ION B~N~VO~ SOGI~TY. ~. Buo~er o~led attention ~oil to the faot that.~. Stev~nzo~, zeore~ of the ~o~1 ~d Ooke Go. h~ ~ippe~ ~ oe~tain q~tit7 of ooai to the ~nion B~nevolent So~let7 of thl~ GirT, ~ th~re~on moved, ~- . . ~o~1_ ~ivez in the oit7 that the Board of ~biio ~ork~ e.iV~%~c~ed ~ereby to ~ve 'the s~ ~ut in the cell~ o, - · ~~i~.o?~ed_by the.~die~, Unio[Bene~61ent Sooiet~ ~ ~% ~aia ~o~c ~so be %nztruc~d to pi?ce a c~t ~d ~i~r th~.dispos~ of said s~iaty for the delive~ of said coal. ~e ~lon was ~eed to. [ . ~I~T ~ATES ON ~AL. Mr. ~roVes submitted the fo ll~i~ ~so!~ion wMch was ~opt~d: - ' . . ~SOL~ED, ~at'a Co~ittee of three be a oi' . · ~o- .... .___ ~,__ ~ . .. . _ Dp nted by the Cha~ =~u~rualn %ne Irel~% ~a~es on coal f~om the Poc~ont~ . SALE, OF. F. RESH ~ATS. ),M. Ho h introduced a Bi _ . ~ . 11. No 77, _t~._~,m.p?se._a lice. nsc t.a~..for the sale of' fresh meats within the c ~ limits, aha.providing for th.e lease of Still§ and benches' in the .markets for such purpose, 'wh.xchlWas rea.d..~a~d;9,n motion of BU.ckner Was referred tO'the Conm~ttees on Flnan6e'and Public Prop- er~y. C~.ST~JT ST~ET' ~Ir. Pattie called un the ~;~ ~,^ o. ~o~ ~or.~he open~ o~ C~e~nu~ s~reeL, ~ioh was ~usiy lala on ~ne t~le, ~ on his mo~ion the ~ =~ ~eci~ Order for'next' Sat~S,v ,~+.'- -.-,f-~ ...... " of ~e C~ty Ce~te~ ~ 'm~e~ t~t a Corn:tree ~ ap~inted be ~~ as the oe?te~ Co~ttee. He subsequently with~e~ ~d ~t~, when on motz°n of ~" ~~er the.miter of th~ co~:tion. the.C:ty ?mete~ be-refe~ ~ the Co~:t~e on ~bhc ~e~y, to :~st:~,-~d :n necesS~ to have the cemetery put in prier con~t:on.. Mc UNION B. ENEVOLENT SOGIET. Y. A c. onmunication from'Mrs. L. W. Coy, pr.esldent of the Ladies' Union BeneVolent Society, askin~ ~ ~ th.e Ce.until .to t_ake some steps in relation to asSis i ' _ ~~~' ze . . ~. n~ saxd So 6p~L~ .~~j~ ~ e ty ~xn carxn~ for the poo.r of the city, or to advise such course as?.;ould be best to pursue xn the matter, which, was read and on "'i mo%ion-Of M~.'. Buckner was refe.rred to the Committee on Finance. ~ . On motion of 'Mr. Buckner' it was Ordered.that when Oouncil adjourns it shall be to meet next Saturday' mght at ?:~0 ;o'clock February 10th, 1894', ~---~-~moti°n of ~.[r. Pattie' Council then adjommed. AN ORD..~NANO~ ; To provide for the weighing of o. oal,ha~,fora~e, l~ve-stock, and other things, on the public scales, an~[ prescribin~ fees therefor, and for other purposes. BE IT ORDAINED by the Common Council for the City of Roanoke, 1. That the wa~on platform scales located on the' northeast corner of the ),larketSquare, be and the same are hereby designated as the Public W. eigl.~ ,~c_a_l_es for the City of Roanoke. 2. The Pubhc Scales shall be undm-the control of the Clerk of the Mm-kets and his assistant, and it shall be the duty of the Clez-k o~- his assistant to attend said scales from sunrise until sundown every day except Smnd~y, for the purpose o£ weighing coal, for&~e.or such other thins as may be presented, a~reea~le to the . prov~s~ons of this ordinance. the '~ The Clerk of the Markets shall keep ~ bock'to be styled cord of ~ablic ~'ei~!tts,' in which, in proper cohtmns, he shall desi .~nate the number of the ~ticle wei~fed be~i~~ v~i+-~ g · . · . * -- ~ ~ ~ am& ,aAA oneand cont~nu~n~ upward.~n a regular series until-the f~rst day of January next succeed~.n~, when a new series of numbers shall be adopted. The Clerk shall also designate in said book the cha~'acter of the article weighed, the n~. of the person selling the same,the purchaser thereof,and the weight. If any article ~0 be y~i~bed shall be loaded on a wa~on, cart or dray,the Clerk shall de.~i~ate the gross weight thereof in a separate column, and when the w.agon, cart or dray ~n returned to be weighed, he shall desig- nate ~n a separate colunn the net weight of ..t-he article so weighed, and the same shall be taken as the lawful v~e~ght of the article or ~rticles so weighed. ~, After ascertaini the we~ t of . n~ .~ anything presented to him to be wel~.hed,the Clerk of the ~.~arkets shall give a certificate specifyin~ the same,to~.ether with the name of the owner, and he shall demand and receive from the seller or owner the fee herein- after prescribed. 5. An)' purchaser, may demand,on .h~kin~ purchase of any q .u~n- tit. y of coal,not ~e~a~ijtB~one.-fourth of a ton,from any dealer. ~n- thxs city,that his purC~se shall be weighed on the public scales, in which event it shall be his duty to deposit the required fee for wei~hin~ the same with the person from whom such purchase is mmda, and it shall be the duty of the seller or dealer to .have "' .said !h C.hase_ .weighed, and he shall pay the fee.so deposited to~ the r~ 9_i- the ~I.arkets, The Clerk upon rece~vin~ the fee. shall weigh e c.o~A~, contalne.d in the wagon:cart or._~.dray, ~nd shall, stamp .on ~ · ~e~very receipt.to be f~shed by the-dealer,the'fact that , the_ same has been wel~hed on t. he p.ublic scales under a designated' ..r~]mber on th.e."Record of Publxc Wez[~hts.' The Clerk-shall-then- ~xr.ect th.e.~rzver of th.e w.agon, cart or dray, to return such w.agon, ~cart or ~ray,after del xverxn~, the contents, to the B~bt,"~'eca~ e- ~a ~e _ag?l_.n _w~lshed in or_de.r~that the. net ~eigh_t of.'-the co~l es~ ?.e ascer~a_xnec~, and any drzver failir~ .to comply with such instruc- ~xons, shall be fined not less than fi'~e nor mor· than ten dollars. After asoertainin~ the net weight ef any-load or. parcel of co~l, the Clerk s.hall designate the same in a pro er column in the 'Rec- . ~1 P etd of Publzc We~ ts, and the same shall be o -- _. _ .. _...~h_ . . . pen to the xnspee ~xon ox- tree ~u~llc; Frovxded,however, that any purchaser of. coal' may~depos.it the req.uired fee for wei~hi any load or parcel of coa~ purcl~ased by him, wxth the Clerk of the Markets, ~nd the. per- son on delive~inf~.~ such purchase, shall upon-notification from the purchaser, have the same weighed on the public rson deliv, ering coal to any. purchaser, and refusing or faili, ng comply with such instructxons, or to have such purchase weighed as requested, shall be fined not less than five nor more than ten dollars. _ 6. The standard weigher of a ton of coal aha. Il be twenty- two htmdred and forty poUnds, and any dealer in this city who shal~ fail to furnish any purchaser full weight according to the mount of his purchase, shall be fined not less thm~ £ive nor more than ten dollars for each-offense. 7. The Clerk of the Markets shall charge fifteen cents for weighing any one-horse wagon, dray or cart load of coal,whether the said wagon, cart or dray be loaded to its full capacity or net,and twenty-five cents for weighing any two-horse wagon load of coal. 8.. All ha~ ,fodder, straw, shucks, or otb er. forage_ brou~t into the city for sale,shall be wexghed on.the public scales when de- manded by the purchaser thereof, .and xt shall be the duty of the Clerk to give a certificate of weight to the purchaser thereof ;and every twenty hundred pounds net weight-shall b.e considered a ton. The Clerk shall demand and receive a fee of f~fteen cen.ts 'for every one-horse wsgon,dray or cart load of any such.produce, and twenty- five cents for every two-horse load. If any'seller of hay,fodder, straw, shucks or other forage shall, refuse or neglect to have the sau~ weighed when so demanded,, he shall be fined not less than five nor more than ten dollars. 9. Any person bringi_ng any hay,fodder, straw, shucks, or other for. age. into th.e c i.ty for sale, and shall be guilt.~ :~f any fraud in weighing of dxsposxng of the same, he shall be f~ned not le'ss than five nor more than ten dollars. 10. Whenever any purchaser of live-stock shall demand that 'the same shall be weighed on the publi.s scales, it shall be the duty of the scl,let to have. the sam~ weighed'by the Clerk of the Markets, for which the saxd seller shallpay a fee .of ten cents for every head of cattle, and five cents for every head of hogs or sheep, when more than one head of live-stock shall be weighed. The fees for no draft in weighing live-stoqK to-be--i-ess--than 'twenty- five cents for weighing cattle, and fifteen cents for we iSling hogs or sheep. . 1.1. The fees to be charged by the Clerk of the Markets for wexghlng any article not herein otherwise specified~ shall be not less than three cents for every hundred weight;Provided,t, hat no fees shall be. less than ten cents nor more than twenty-f~we cents for each draft on .said scales;L'and, any article bought or sold by weight, in this city, shall-'be weighed on demand of the pu~.chaser, and, tl.e fees shall be collected as other fees herein provided are collected. 12. The Clerk of the Markets shall from time to time examine the scales,balances,weights and measures used by persons at the markets, and ascertain whether or not they are sealed according to law. He shall examine all butter and other articles offered for sale by weight, and see that they are not deficient. All butter offered for_ sale in or about the. markets, shall be carefully in- spected bY the Clerk of. the gmrkets, and all butter put up in prints, packageS.or r. olls, and any print,-package or roll v~hich shall be found to we~.gh less than one pound,or, less than the same is represented to weigh by the seller, the Clerk of the Markets on ascertainir~ such to be the c~se,sha!l summon the eel!st thereof to-appear before the Police Justice; and any person convicted under this section ahall be fined not less than one nor mor~ than two dollars for each offensa. .... ~. - .-- T e Clerk of the ;~arkets shal. 1 be s~p~e~ w~n s~ the s~e tested ~ seal d y . . The ubl~c Sc~es s~ll ~ ~~ted.~d tested 14 P ' s ~d least in eve~ six ~nths by the sealer of. ~e~t for the city of_~o~ef~_ ,,~_~,~. ~S-ll kee~ ~ co~ect record of 15. ....... ~-~--- -~,, --txcle o~ ~t~cles, or 1 fees received ~Y nm l-~r wex~t~,~.~u ~... ~_ __ ~. · coal, prod · - .... '-~---*~e ~bl~c Scales, whatsoever k~nd, we~e~ ey n~m on 9tt . report the s~e to t~e Auditor weekly, ~ pay the s~e over the Treas~er accordl~ to ~mw. . . ~ --. __~. . ~y erson v~olat~ ~ of t~e prov~ons.oI' ~n~s 16 - P- ..... -~--~*v'ts otherwise here~n' st~pulated'~l n~c~, except where ~ p-~A~. be f~ned not less th~ fiwe ~r ~re than ten dollars' for each offense. 1V, All ordin~ces or pa~s of ordi~ces in conflict here- with ~e hereby repealed. 18. ~is ordi~ce s~ll ~ in force ~om its passage. Tho Messrs. Boehm, Clingenpeel ,Crabi!l,Dickorso.n:..Dugg~,Dupuy,Facken- %hal, Graves ,Hough, ~.loonmw,Patti e, Stri ckland,?e r,ry and ~lr, Presid~ht. (14) Absent:--Davies, Grove s, Johnson, }.10 Gle lland ,Rams ey ,Stevenson. .]~he President of Council in the Chair.,` ----~CHESTNUT STREET. A Bill No.. 63, to provide for the opening of Chestnut street and the acquisition-of certain property for that purpose, being taken up under a special, or der ' . made at last meeting of Council, the same was read and.on mot. ion"Of Mr. Dupuy adopted by the fo llowing vote: - Ay es --Boebm, C1 inge npe e 1. Cr abi 11, Di ckerson~ Dupu~., Packentha 1, Craves:Hough,Moomaw, Strick!e~d,, and ~r. President. ~11) Noes--None. Not vot~ng-i ---Duggan, Terry. Said Bill is recorded as follows:- a ~ ~ ~ m ~ 0 F ~.D Il N O I L. (598) ~a~urd~.y, February _lOth, 189~. Council met p'm*Su~mt to ad. Journ~nt: There were present: AN ORDINANCE, to provide for the opening of Chestnut' street and the acquisition of certain property for that purpose. W~ereas, the abutting property owners owning the land on the pro~osed line of Chestnut street, to be extended from Peach street to Gainsboro avenue,N.E., have agreed to convey sufficient land to the City of Roanoke for that purpose at the following prices, to wit:--G.F.Ls_~k: 40.87 feet, .$50~00; ...... Brown, 40.85 feet, noth- ~n~, E. Preston, 40 85 feet. $10.00; ...... Bowers, 38.63 feet, $2~.00; Josiah C; Ik. mcan, triani~.].~ar strip 878.84_ feet lonM by 13.88 fset at the b~se, $100.00; o.D.perguson.87.76 feet, .~,250.00. THEREFORE, BE, iT RESOLVED, That the said several propositions' be accepted, with the exception of the proposition of S. D. Ferge- son at $250.00, mud that the City Solicitor be i~mtructed to pre- pare the necessary dee~s for the city to such p-roperby, and that the City Solicitor be further instructed to enter condemnation proceedings for So much of the land be longi, ng to the said S. D. Ferguson as will be necessary for the openxng of said street. ..... oo0oo ..... ROANOKE GAS AND WATER COMPANY. WATER RATES. ~. Dupuy, from the Special Comnittee on conferring with the Roanoke Gas ami Water Company on securing water rates, submitted a Bill , No. 78, to provide for the furnishing of water to the City of Roanoke by the Roanoke Gas and Water Company; and submitted a report thereon, which were read and referred to the C~lendar. Subsequently Dupuy moved a suspnsion of. the rule s and Bill No.- 78 was ta'.~en up for consideration. The B~ll was read, and adopted by the following vote: ---Aye s--Boehm, C1 ingenpe el, Crabi 11 ,Dic kef son, Dusgan, Dupuy, Terry and Mr Preszdent. Noes .... None. Ayes -~14) Noes Said Bill is recorded as follows :- AN-ORDINANCE to pro~ide for-the furnishing of water to the City of Roanoke by the Roanoke Gas and Water Company. BE IT ORDAI;~D by the Common Council for the City of Roanoke, 1. That all of the fire hydrants furnished to the City of Roanoke .by the Roanoke Gas and Water Company, shall be under the control and direction of the said Roanoke Gas and Water Company,or its officers, at all times, except when it is necessarM to use the said fire hydrants for the purpose of extinguishing fires, and that the water obtained by the 'City fr~m the said fire h~r~nts ,.. slmll be paid for ag I:,},.a rate of twenty .dollars per Near f~ ' q each hydrant in use; and that~water obtazned f~m Said ~Falltl shall not be used for any other purpose except for the pul'pos~ of extinguishing fires, or for uses incidental thereto. , 2. All other water of the Roanoke Gas and Water Company used for municipal pm-poses, save and except that mentioned in the~ first section of this ordinance, shall be m~asured by metera to be furnished by the said Roanoke Gas and Water Company and approved by the City Engineer, and the price to be paid by the ~ity of Roanoke to the Roanoke Gas end Water Company for the same shall be at the rate of eight cents per one thousand gallons. $. The amount of water used in flush tanks shall be ascer- tained by ~neasurements taken periodically by meter by the Roaneke Gas and Water Co.mpany's aEs~.~ts in tho presence. .cf the City EngA'- ricer, and the spzgota by which said estmmates have been made, shall be thereupon sealed or. locked. 4. This ordinance shall lmve the force and effect of a contract between the City of Roanoke and the Roanoke' Gas and Water Company, upon the said Company notifying the Common Council that~ it accepts the provisions thereof~ on or before March let, 1~94. oo0oo ......... Said special Con~nittee further reported as follows:- '~t is also agreed between your Cm~mittee and the Roanoke ~ and Water Company that the bills of said Company against the city .~.olY.'!8..be approved by Council. not previously allowed, amounting to *~' On motion of Mr. Ik~puy it was ordered by the same vote as last above recorded, that the said bills of the Roanoke Gas and Water Co~mny be ordered paid, provided the Roanoke Gas and Water Com- pany accepts the ordinance above recorded. 'It appears to yot~-Conmittee that there has been and is at present an enormous waste of water in the jail. The jailor states that it is the result of bad plumbing, which he is unable to reme- dy. We reconm~end that the City Engineer take with hi,, a competent plumber,and carefully examine into'this matter, and report to Council what is necessary to put the plumbing in such condition as to prevent this waste of water,and the probable cost of the sa~e. On motion of M~. Dupuy this reconmendation was adopted, REPORT OF THE CObMITTEE ON FiN~NCE. ~,i~. Fackenthal, from the Conm~ittee on Finance, submitted a resolution,.providing for the appropriation of $250 to aid the Ladies' Union Benevolent Society, and submitted a report thereon, which was read and referred to the Calendar. Subsequently on his motion the resolution was taken up under a suspension of rules, and adopted by the following vote. Aye s--Bo ehm, C 1 ingenp e e 1, Ct.ab i 11, Di c kef so n, Du~:an, Dupuy, Fack- enthal,Graves,Hough.~Moomaw,Patt~e,Strickland, Terry - and Mr. Pres- ident. (l~_) Noes---None. Said resolution is as follows:- BE IT RESOLVED, That the ' sum of ($250) two hundred and fifty dollars be mud the came is hereby appropriated out of the general' fund of the city, to further assist the Ladies' Union Benevolent Society in purchase of supplies for charitable distribution,to be paid in sums of not less than $25.00 at such times as the er of said Society requests, on warPants issued by.the tor upon the City Treasurer. Tre&stlF- Oit2 Audi- .....- oo0oo ..... - TAX RATE,AND TAXES ON LICENSES. The Committees and Public P~operty, to whom had been referred the question of prepari_ng an ordinance regulating the.taxes on real estate, and personal property and upon licenses, zntroduced a Bill, No/?9, on Finance (o©0, imposing, taxes upon real estate, personal property and upon Ii- · cerises, and for other purposes, which was read and referred to the Calendar. They also reported back Bill No.. 77, imposi~g a license tsx for the privilege of selling fresh meats within the city limits, and providing for the lease of. the stalls and benches in the mar- ket houses and for other purposes, with a Substitute therefor, with the recommendation that the substitute be passed that the erigirml bil.1 lie on the table, which were read and referred to ~,~~.~att"endax, ROANOKE STREET RAILWAY CO~ANY. A Bill N°. V§, releasing the Roanoke Street Railway Company from liability of maintaining.~ the pavements between its tracks, and for other purposes, was taken up under the call of the Calendar, read, considered amd adopted by the following vote:- Aye o .... Boeima, Ci i~enpeel, Crabi !1, Dic kef son, Duggan, Dupuy, Fack- enthal,Graves,Ho,ugh,[.loon~w~Strickland,Terry and ~. President. (13) Noes--Pattie. (!) Said Bill is recorded as follows:- AN ORD!N~ICE to release the Roanoke Street Railway Company front liability for maintaining the pavement between its tracks during the period which the same is g~taranteed by th~ contractor. Whereas, the Roanoke Street Railway Company is duly indebted to the City of Roknoke in the sum of $$802.49, for,pavipg laid on the Streets of said city between the tracks of said Railway Compa- ny, and ~ereas s'aid Romxoke Street Railway Company is willing to pay said amount~ provided the City of Roanoke is wi. lling to re- lease it from further liability to replace or repair this work within the period of time which it is guaranteed to last by the contractors, and ~'}xereas the contractors aforesaid guaranteed said work to last for the period of five years from .and after the 10th clay of January, 189S, Now therefore, BE IT ORDAik~D by the Common Council for the City 'of Roanoke, in consideration of the payment of the sum of $3802.49 aforesaid by the Roanoke "Street RailWay Company, that: / (1) Said ROanoke Street Railway Company be ..&)/d is hereby released from further liability to replace or repair the work above mentioned within the period aforesaid of five years from and after the 10th day of January, 1893. (2) The enactment of this ordinance shall not reflect the liability of said Roanoke Street Railway Company for any repairs to or to replace such of the said pavement, as may b:ecome neces- sary to be repaired or replaced by reason 6f the taking up pavement or any other act on the part of said Roanoke Street Railway Company. ~ ..... oo0oo ..... A Bill No. 74, to amend and re-ordain section 21 of .Chapter XXIII of the General Laws of the City of Roanoke, was taken up, read, considere.d, and rejected by the. followinp, vote: ... AyeS--Orab~ll,DupUy,Graves,Moomaw, Terry. '(,5) Noes--Boehm, -much Clingenpe e 1, Di c ker s on, Dum~.an, Fackenthal, Hou~'h-Pattie ~ Stric kland and Mr. President. (9) '~ -~-' . ' ' . · A COPd~ECTION. On motion of Mr. Graves it was ordered that xn section 5, line 2, of the ordinance providing for the weighing of hay, coal~ forage and other things, recorded on page 595 of the JoUrnal, be corrected by striking out 'exceeding' and inserting' 'less than." d On motion of i.h'. Moomaw it was ordered, That the City Solve itor and the Roanoke Street Railway Oompany be informed of the pa.ss.age of the ordinance releasing said company from liabilf$y., of manning the pavement between its tracks, etc., and that the C~ty Sol&citor be now instructed to complete the settlement of the' accounts between t!:e City and the said Roanoke Street Railway Co., by $~hich the claim of the Roanoke Electric Lig~t and Power Co, ta~hainst the city can be o_*f-.set by the Claim of the City against e Roanoke Street Railway Company. ' FIRE DEP~RT~NT. A conm~unication from the Roanoke Fire De- Partment s. sking that East avenue in front of the Third Ward Fire Building be paved, and that 2 beds and bedding be furnished to the Friendship Fire Company; also that fire plug be placed at the corner of Tazwell avenue and ~,heat street, and further asking., with the approval of the Chief, that ~ire Al_~rm box, $5, b.e moved from its present location to a point on Wise avenue~ near the' Brewery, which was reaa and on motion of ~,~ Buckner.. {t,,x. Pattie in the Ohair) was referred to the proper Co:~ittees,--Fire aha Water and s~reets. Said Fire department boar.d also submitted a co~mnunication in regard to admission,of a new F~re Company, to be styled the 'Re- liance Fire Company into the dppartment; also a conmaunication ~rom said Reliance Fire Company, asking that the City supply them with certain apparatus, were read and on motion of ~.1r. Buckner were refer-red to the Conm~ittees on Fire and Water and Finance. A co~umioation from the Budwell Pharmacal Company asking the privilege of erecting., a corrugated iron shed in rear of Claytor building.- on Salem avenue, between Roanoke and Park streets, was read and ...... On motion of Mr.-C~i~enpeel referred to the C°mnitl. ee on Fire and Water. Petition of N.R.Bower et al, asking, that a fire plug be placed at the corner of Melrose avenue and llth street N. W, was on motion of [~m. Dupuy referred to the Comnittee on Fire & Water. Petition of M:A.Jennings & Co. asking the privilege of erect- lng a temporary, frame building On rollwrs,-between-the Terry .Build- ing and Market square, on Campbell averse, was on motion of ~.~, Buckner referred to the Committee on Fire and Water. BUIIDINGS IN FIRM. LIMITS. 3~r. Dupuy called attention of- Council to the erection of a building on. CamPbell avenue, near the Times Building, in violation of the Fire .Limit Laws,, and moved that the same be referred to the Fire and Water Committee for~ investigation. Mr. Buckner moved as a substitute that-the same be referred to the ;~ayor for his action. The substitute was adopted.. Petition of Wm. A. Hughes et al, asking for an extent iOn of the water mains in the Northeast 'section of the City, was re'mi and on motion of ~: Dupuy referred to the Conmittee on Fire and. Water. On motion of ~.1r. Boe]~n the matter of the closing of certain streets in the Northeast section of the City was referred to the Street Comnittee for investigation. On motion of ~..~r. Pattie it was ordered that the Mayor and Police Force be instructed to enforce the ordinance prohibiting ~~in~.O~S being displayed on the side.-walks over the lawful buiiding n~motion of Mr. Crabi!l Councxl- then e_djourned without daY. -----oo0oo ...... REC'0RD OF COUNCIL. (~~2~ _ . Monde, February 19th, 1894. ". . A specz.al ~eetir~ of the co~e~n Council for the City of ~.. no~e, was held tonight for the following pu~poees: · 1. For the purpose of takir~ sucl~ action as may be neces- sary in regard to a bill pendi~ i'~ the ~eneral Assembly of Vir- ginia, grantin~ a franchise and new charter to the Roanoke ~s and Water Company, and t~. take suc. h steps as mW be necessary to oppose the pass~-e of sa~d bill, if in the judgment of Council' the sa~e is expedient. 2. To receive and act upon a report from the City Solici- tor in the m~tter of the injunction taken out by the Western Union Telegraph Company to restrain the City of.Roa~ke from collecting the license tax i~osed upon said company There were present: Messrs. Boehm, Orabill,Davies,Dickerson, Fackenthal, Graves, Gtc. ye s, Ho ~h; JohnsOn,Mc Cie 1 land, Moo ~aw, Pat ti e, Ra~sey,Stevenson, Strxckland,Terry and Mr. President. (17) Absent: Messrs. Olin~enpeel,Du~an,.Dupu. y. (S) . The President of Counc il in the Chair. ROANOKE GAS AND WATER CO~PA~I. ~:~. Graves submitted the following resolution, which was read:- Whereas, there has been introduced in tl~e State Senate of vir. ginia a bill, known as Senate Bill No. 822, providing a new. Charter for the Rosn~ke Gas and Water Company of Roan.ok~, Va. which there are many objectio, nable features:and should said bill become' a law will prove detrimental to the xnterests of the City of Roanoke.and its citizens, Now therefore.. BE IT RESOLVED, That this Cmmcil,as representatives of the City of Roanoke, do earnestly protest against the passage of said b~ll in its present form, and request Hon. $. Allen Watts, the- senator from this district, and Hon. R.. H. Logan and M. C. Thomas, members of the Ho.use of Delegates from the Roanoke District, to use their best efforts to defeat the passage of said. bill. BE IT FURT. HER RESOLVED, That the-aforesaid senator and rep- resentatives be ami are hereby, requested to use their-best efforts to defeat any legislation which ~esta in the Roanoke ~as and Water C .?p. ~y _the power to institute cOndemnation proce, edings for ac- quxrxng land, water, 'or'other real property-fo.r-~ts uses. BE I.T FIJRT~ RESOLVED, .That the af°resaxd senator ami rep- resentatxves be and are hereby requested to transmit to the Clerk of the Common COuncil for .the.City of Roanoke, any bill which has been or may hereafter.be introduced-in either branch of the Gen- era. 1 Assembly granti, ng ,a~y. additiOna.1 rights, p.rivil.eg?.s or fran- chxseS to any quasx-publ~o-corporatxon, operatxng wxthzn the cot, potato limits of the City of Roanoke. BE IT FURTHF~ RESOLVED, That the Clerk of Council be and he is hereby instructed to make copies of these resolutions and transmit the same immediately to the aforesaid senator and representatives, to which copies of the aforesaid resolutions shall be attached the corporate seal of the City of Roanoke, duly attested by the Clerk of the Con~,on Council. The question being on the adoption of the resolution, the same was a~reed to by the followi~ vote:- Ayes--Boehm, Cr ahi ii, Davi~ .s, Di~kerson, Grave. s, Groves:Hough, ' Johnson,~.~cClelland. Moomaw,Pattxe, Stevenson, Str~ ckland, Terr~ m~d Mr. Pre sxdent. (15) Noes--Fackenthal,Ramsey. (2) · (6o3) On mot, ion o£ Nr. Pattie it was ordered that the City Solic- itor be requested to use eve~ effort ~n his power to do,eat Lhe p~sage of the bill ~ti~ a new Ch~ter to the Roanoke Gas ~d ~.~ter Company, in its present form~ as it is now pe~g fore the Senegal Assembly of Vir~~. 0n motion of ~. PresidentCr~ill in the chair) it was ordered that the Clerk be instructed to ~rnish copies of the. ~oresaid resolution to the City Solicitor, who is now in Ricl~o~. ~STERN UNION TE~G~H C0~A~. ~ co~ication fr~ the City Solicitor informing the Co,c il t~t on Ja~y 29th ~ in- jection ~d been taken out in~ the Unted States Com-'~ for the Western District of Virginia, restraining the City of Roanoke collecting the license tax imposed ~on the Western Union Tele~anh CompEy, Cmo~ting to $800, ~ givi~ his opi~on that the s~d- license t~ imposed ~s not ~mconstitutiona! or unreaso~le, Ed asking Co,c il for inst~ctions as W,o wheth~ or not he should put ~n a defense for the city, was re~, whereupon ..... Mr~ Graves ~ved that the co~~cation ~ re e' the. 0~ty So_~c~tor be ~nst~cted.to t~ such steps ~s ~ be necess~y lo~k~ to the f~ml d~ssolut~on 9f the sa~d ~n~ction. ~e mot ~on was ~eed t9 b~ ~he following vote :- Aye s--Boom, Crab ~'11, Daw es, D~ ckerso n, F~c~enthal, ~ave s, ~o? s ,Ho~, Jo~son,McClel l~d, Moomv, P~tt~e ,R~seY, Stevenson, 'Strzckl~d,Terry Ed ~...Pres~den$. (17) Noes---None. '. . " ' . uu~ on ~ne I'10o~, ~. Crab~11 zn the Chair{ ro~e t9 a questzop of personal privzle~, ~ referred to a co~zc~tzo~,~m the ~n~n~ World, date of -- ~es~en~ or. Oo~czl to ~poznt a ~ecial Co~ittee to as~ertnl- ~'~ej~t ~ates.~h~g~,by. the Norfolk ~d Western· Ra~o~ ~3 ~o~ zrom Dne ~oc~ontas Coal F~elds to Lynchb~. ~orfolk held on the 6th day of ~ebr~~~.~~~~,aD ~ne _me~~ r~ks ~. President used the word '~e~o~ , where~on ~omaw rose to a point of order, stating t]~at the l~~~e was ~p~li~ent~, ~d requested that the word be M . . n do~. · ~. President prgceeded w~th hzs re~ks, d~in whi u e , . g ch he _? d the words electzoneer~ scheme" as ao~~ +-~ -- ~ pn t_. _ _ rose to a point of order ~d de~ded that ne l~~ge ~e t~en do~, as.the .s~ was tmp~li~nt~y. ' }/~. Preszdent t~ereu~n wzth~ew the word "de~o~ f~om re~ks{ ~d the Char ruled that },~. President havzn Jg~thdra~ sazd obsectio~b3e wot · g - d, hz s other re~ks were zn order. ~. ~esident concluded his remrks, which were replied On motion of ~.~. l~o~w Co~cil then adjou~ed. - OF L. (604) Tuesda~ March 5th, 1894. .... A regular meeting of the Con,on Council for the City of l~ancb~ -.~-rw~ held ~oni~ht. There were present: Mesas. Boehm,Clingenpeel, Davie s, Dickerson, Du , Dupuy, Orave s, Or. or .es ,Nough,;:Ic C1 el land,Moo- maw,Ramsey,Stevenson, Strickland,Terry ~15) Abs, en, t. ~,~essr~.Crab~tl, Fackenthal,Johnson,Pattie, and Mr, Pre sident. (5) Mr. President bei_ng absent, On motion of Mr. NcClelland, Mr. Dupuy was elected President protempore. JOURNAL. On motion of ~r. Clingenpeel the. reading of Journal was dispensed with, ~nd further-on motion of Mr. Terry the Journal was approved. / MAYOR'S MESSAGE. The following m~ssage from the N~yor was read:- To the Honorable Counc il of Roanoke. · ~entlemen:- The amendments.to our city charter became a law cu.. Feb~ uary 19th, and thereby caus ~ng the aboIit ~on of the Bo ard of Public Works ten days' thereafter. I.beg to. inform your body tha$,~ the Board &f Public Works vacated their off,ce on the first day of March, turning over all property, books and papers in their pe.s- session to Clerk of Council and Auditor. I am of the opinion that some furtl~er legislation will be needed to b, passed by your b~dy in reference to the dmties.of the Board be ing discharged by other parties, what I. partic~larly refer to is the power to.make pur.ch- ases for the c~ty. I Would Sug~e.st that this power mght be g~_ven to the Engineer to p~ch~se s~ppime~ upon the requisition of the proper officer of the various city de~t.~;~nts~ on the 'order of the engineer being co~mtersigned by the clerk or such other officer as your body n~y designate. I have strictly enforced the ordinance to p.~vent persons from obstr.ucting.~ tho side--walk with goods, n~chmudizo,~. I ara of the opinion that this works m '-hardship on our merchants, and I would suggest to your body that the ordinance be so amended as to allow merc]mnts to use two feet of the side-Walk adjoining their build- ings. In regard to the small wooden house lately moved on Camp- bell street, I found that the party was tunable to nnve it at · present, and I have tolerated it there for a short ti:h'm. Unless your body gives pe~-ission for it to remain I will have it removed. Respectfully submitted, H.S.TROUT, ~ayor. On motion of ~.1r. i,,MClelland the messag~ was received, mud fttr- ther on mot ion of. $.~.h-. Moon~w the sm~.~ was referred to appropri- · ate conmittees. (Streets ami Ordinances..) REPOI~ OF CITY SI~.C~~. The City Sergem~t m~b~,~,~itted a re- port showing 84 state and 74 city mud 7 U.S. prisoners confined in the city jail during the month of Fen~, which on motion of Mr. ~oehm was received. BUILDING IN FIRE LIMITS. On motion of Mr. Terry it was or- dered that the ~.-~ayor be notified that it is the desire of Co~cil .that the wooden buildi.~.g on Cm~i~oell avenue, referred to in his message this'evening, should be renoved. REPORT OF ~.IGINFF, R. SE'~S. The Cit'y Engineer submitted a ~ m~t~nsion report nmking certain reco~'m~e;~lation in regard to -' ~- sewm:s~ together with a reCon~nendation in regard to extension of sewer on Center a;:en~e, N.W. which was reacl, m~d on motion of /Stevenson received m~t referred to the Co~.mittee on Sewn. rs. ~ RF~0RT OF THE C0~ITTEE ON ACCOUNTS. Mr. Te~"ry, from the Com- mittee On Accounts, submitted the- following report:- I Th.e :9on?~.ttee ~o~ Aoooun.f,s have examxned and apl~Oved ~tnde~ · appropriate heads' the foliow~ olaims ainst'the tit . ' · ~ ... o~.. . y. and re~ ommend-tlmt'the.same be a roved b Council ard' or~tered ' : " . . PP y _ pa~d -. Orxmlna-l'"oh_s:,ges' · ..... 208oS$ Salbmies .... ... - - Fire Expense's~ -'='---".': 268~25~.'W~, _ -.- .... .'~ . · _ - - · - -94.14 ~all Expenses - -'- - - ~ 187.79 Public Proper'by -' '~'- - 609 28 ' L~ghts -- ~ ....... .~16 Sewers '-- ~ ~-- -.-2350.96 Street's-Sweeping -' - - - - '!66.67 Schools - - - - -' ' - '-48;6'f Polioa! -~ -- -:- - ~ - - "909,00 Stree.bs--Bond' AoCOunt- ' Paupers · -~ -' .... ' - -'- '154.10 ~ E.lectzons - - - - "- - Streets~..'.~ -" ....... 98.21. F~re -' ........ 91.5S Heal,th ~ '? -- - -~ .... 2.20L~gh~,s -- - - -'- -~ 74S.9~ . Statione_r_y_&print~fn6 ' - - 98.!5 : ~otal - - - , - '. '..WARHANTS DRAWN BY AUDITOR IN FI~RUARY~894. . .' : Streets.- ~. ~ ..... .- 820°45Wa. ter - - ' : .... ' 520.68 ' Health --'- .... : - -': · t30.00 i F~re. - - .- ....... ,' . 1,50 _Sewers - - -_-_- -_-_ - 66.58 Contingent ..... '- ~'125:..00 Pau. pe. rs - - ~ - - -10~00 Interest ..... . _ .2 S7§~.00 Crzmlnal Charges ..... 826.24 · 'Tota/ -"- .... ~""'~ "~-~8~ ~-. ~,a~t,na%~on'o{ .%,ne~nthly el_si_ms for medicines furniShed to~pauners- _~naD son~ o~' %ne .charges made. for filli rescri, bions' is ., . r~..p. p ..,y excessive, .and reported xn. favor of 'securzn~, bids' from the dru~lst, s:of th, e.Gz.t,y.at a stxp.u!ated anDunt for each pre s~rxpt ion ?o.m.pounaea, ana zn %his eonneo~zon submitted the .followin re - suDion:-~ . . · '. . . . ~ · so . - BE IT-RESOLVED;That the Clerk of~ Council be instructed to - _~n. sert an advertisement in one of the da ilv papers aski=~. b~ds from ~ ..... :'-- - ' ' --' - -- -' :- · :~)--- _ ~n~ varxous aru?~zs~s aeln~., ouslness ~-n'thx .... ~ -~ s cty, for ~f~u~,~sh~n6_ a!.l med~cznes ~r paupers, for one" year from-Anril "lst~ zo~,.. 'aald bld. s to. stat. e the lo?est average price at t,/hi~h any _a~.d all Pr.e.scrlptions w~ll 'be.f~ll~d, which n~y be ~ive'n by the' C~ty Phys. xc~au. All bids must be sealed and delive~e ths'~.la~k 0 .~ . . . . . ,...dm to ..... ,f ,Council o_n or, before April 1st, 1 .8~4, and pres. ented-to Council ~o ~e ope-ned at'.the next regular, meeting..: 'Counc ~1: to' reserve tH privilege to rejec~ any and all bids. · :A .' -_ '.' ...-. ... On _motion of'~-. Ste~enson the report of the' Co.nj. tree 'on .Accounts was rece.ived, ~'~1,. further on motion of $I~: Cl~ngenpeel tree report was adopted..... ' ' ' REPORT-OF: THE GO~ITTEE ON'FINANCE: 'Mr.-Ncoleiland fr~m the C°nmittee~on'Finan~e,'-submitted the following report:-"- ..... The-Conmittee herewith presents.' the reports ~f"the Cit~.Audi-~- ": tot and'Treasurer, and as fan .as known~ believe'them %o be eorree~ and recommend that they be reee ired and filed. " On motion of Mr .' -Rsmsey ' this recommendation wag a4.opted. The. :do3nnittee. reported favorat~le"dn the:'reoO~nendatiOn-and: petit ions .,of the' F. ire 'Boar'd ~ard Reliance 'Fire' CompanY/for . · · ' . , . ' . admission to fire.depart, merit of the .city; but.that there WaS.-no-avkiiabie funds w~-th_wh~ch to .n~.et suoh expenditure at the present tim~, and recommended the adoptxon of the loll ' · · ._ ,:~.. ~,:~, ~f,_'~_~o~_~,;.:'.~na~,..%n_e .public Propert~'.co.mn. ittee. ,nd. the u x,o~, ~ngxne.er 'ascertain on what. terms the' Rorer Hatl-lo'+~ ',~-'~o -.: '"~ to be loc?ted at or near the north, or south sgproaahes to Park. ,' · On ~eZzo.n of :Mr.,:. 'Stevenson. .the resolutxon was adopted. '- ' .$he: ~:-6~m~te-e .on. Fina~:e .'al'so.'.~ePokt~ d :'.~ha~ thai ~hCol Bo.nde ' '""i' remained unsold and that the ~o,m~ttee had ,athdraWn-th~m'from ~he.:' '"' market. Mr. McClellan,. from' the Finance to,mit%ce, ~ub~itte ~ the following resolution, which was read, considered and ad,ted: BE IT RESOLVED,. That the SUounts offered Mrs, P.L.G~lmer and S.S.Brooke for land to extend the alley between Day and Elm ave- nues, _as also the amounts to be paid for the .opening of the pro- l~osed line of Chestnut street, incurring an additional debt of · $510 upon the city, be temporarily suspended until the city Treasury can admit of such an expenditure. Mr. McClelland,~ from the Conmittee on Finance also submitted the following resolution, which was read, considered and ad,ted:- BE IT'RESOLVED, That the Ordinance Conmittee is hereby ~n- structed to prepare an ordinance having f. or its object the issue of twenty-five thousand dollars of floating bonds to be sold to take up unpaid warrants. -Said Bonds to be printed in Book form with stubs, and each bond to be in the denomination of one .hundred dollars, beari, ng interest et six per cent. per annum, redeem_~_h, le in one yea~, in accordance with section 101 of the recently re- vised City Charter, CITY TAXES --REBATE. ~r. McClelland also submitted the following resolution, which was read:- BE IT RESOLVED, That all persons paying City Taxes of 1893, in money bet~ween.now and the first d~v of.May, next, be altowed a rebate of 5j~, whxch has been added accordxng to law, and that the Clerk of Council notify the City Treasurer of this action,where- upon the City Treasurer shall advertise the fact that this resolu- tion has been adopted. . -. . On motion of ;l.~r. Cl~.n~.enpeel the said resol.ution was amended (as above recorded) by addzng thereto that the Czty Treasurer shall advertise the fact that the sam~ has been adopted'. The question being on the adoption of the resolution as amend- ed, the. sams was agreed to. by the following vote:- ' Aye s- -Boehm, C! ir~npe el ,Day ie s, Dicker son,Dup u~, Grave s, Grove s, Hou~b,McClelland,~.';oonmw,Ramsey ,Stevenson,Strickland, Terry, (1~) ~~~_~---None. REPORT OF THE C~'AITTEE ON .STREETS. ~. Moomw, from the Conmitt'ee on Streets-, submitted the followin~ resolution, which was read, considered and adopted: A RESOLUTION, instructing the Roanoke-Street Railway Company to remove its tracks from Shenandoah avenue. Whereas, the Roanoke Street Railway Company has 'abandoned the use of. 'its tracks on She .nando ah .av. enue,N.W ,' thereby forfeiting ; the r~ht to the ocCupatxon of th~s Street; and Whereas, .the aban- doned tracks on said street are in the way of prepesed improvements therefore be it, RESOLVED,That the 'Roanoke' street Railway Company is hereby directed and Ordered to remove its tracks from Shenandoah avenme, N.W. betWeen Commerce' street and Park'street-within thirty days from notice' hereof, or be subject to such pe~_~_l:ty as is imposed by law. - sUbmitt · The. Conmittee on Streets also. ed. a bill No. 80, to provide' for a board side-walk on. the-south .side of Mountain avenue S.¥'., between Franklin'Road and Park street, which was read and referre'd to the Calendar. In 'the matter of the resolution of Mr. Boehm, instructing the Conmittee on Streets to investigate in regard to the closing of certain.streets on the lands of the Linwood Land Co., the Commit- tee reported as follows:- "The Linwood L~d.Co.: has .a large tract of lard in .the N.B. section of the-city which ~t desires to fence up and cultivate. Before fencing up the land, the secretary of the company'.Mr. Ter- ry, conferred with the property owners in the vicinitY who might object to the closing of ar~f of the streets, e~d obtained their consent; among them, Mr.W.P.Trent, who now brings this complaint against the clsoing of said streets. The plat of t~is addition to the City of Roanoke is on file in the Clerk' s oz~fice, which or c~mrse gives the city absolute control of the highways as lai~l out in sa fd plmt, but as the city is not in position to improve these streets, and it is not expedient at this time to do so,and there en'e no private interests which will suffer from the company fencir~g up this property for cultivation and deriving sufficient revenue to pay their taxes on same, the Co,~mittee believe it is for the best interest of all concerned that the Linwood Land Co., be allowed to close up these streets at present, as it will not effect in ~lY way the City's control of them whenever it desires to improve them, ' IL~,PORT OF CO~.~IIT~EE ON PUBLIC PROPERTY. Mr. Dupuy, from the Committee on Public Property~ reported that the Conmittee had made an examination of the office of the Board of Public Works: lately tt~ned over to the Clerk of Council, and for the .distribution of the furniture therein contained, recon~nended the adoption of the following resolut ion:- RESOLVED° That the office recently vacated by the Board of Public Works, be occupied by the-Clerk of Council; that the small desk be tt~ned over to the Police Justice; that all drawing~ maps and other papers pertaining to the engineering department, be turned over to the City Engineer, and tha~ ali records and bOOks, not otherwise herein specified, togetlter with all furniture not otherwise mentioned, be taken charge of by the Clerk, and held as property pertaining to his office, or filed among the archives of the City. On motion of Mr. (~oves the resolution was adopted. APPROPRIATIONS SUPPLE~,M~ED. [,,~r. l:lcClelland ~abmitted the followi~t~ resolution, which was read:- BE IT RESOLVED, that the following accounts be suppler.~nted as follows, from the General Fund: On fire account $1000; on Police acco'm~.t $2000; on stationery and printing $200; on Water $500 on public property $500. The resolution' was agyeed to by the followin~.'vote: Aye s--Boehm, C1 ingenpse 1 ,Davies, Dickerson, DupGy, Grave s ,Groves, Hough :~,:Ic Cle 1 land,~,1oomaw~ RamseY, Stevenson, stricklm~d,.Terry. Noes--None, . REPOI~ OF THE CO~,~ITTEE ON OltDLNAN~ES. "'-'.~.,~. Graves; from the Committee on Ordinances, submitted a Bill' No. 81, to prescribe certain duties of the City Engineer, and mow'ed that the-rules be suspended and tlmt said bill. be placed on its final-passage. Tb~ motion was ~ed to, and the said Bill was read, placed upon its final passage and adopted. The said .Committee also sul~nitted a. Bill No. 82, to provide for the purchasing of supplies f~ the city an~ the approval-of. claims therefor, and moved that :the rules be suspended, md.that said Bill be placed on itm final passage. The motion was agreed to, and the said Bill was read-, placed upon final, passage. ~nd adopted. Said Bills are recorded and enrolled as follows:- . --- . .:. (6o ) AN ORDINANCE To provide ~or the purohasin~ of s~pplies for the use'of'the city,a~ the ~oval of cl~ theref°r. ~ IT O~AI~D by the Co~n Co~c il for the City of ~o~oke, 1. No. supplies of ~y kind or. ch=acter s~ll be p~chased for the ~e of the city except ~on the written o~er of the City E~ineer. All officers or other per,ns in the employ of the City ~edi~ supplie~ ~o~ the tr~saction of. the ~ines~ of the city, ~all ~ke requisition for the s~e to the City Engineer befo~ ~y order shall be' issued therefor. But no order for my ~icle or supp~ie~ oo~tin~ u ~omt exc~edi~ twenty.-five do%l~s, ~1 Be given without t~e appr~ of Co~c~l. ~y person ~n the employ ' of the city who shall p~c~se or attest ~ P~c~se ~y ~icle on the credit of the city without the use of the order of the City E~inee~ calli~ for. %h~ re~ired supplies,, shall'be liable to suspension by the Co~c~l. · 2. The Co~issioner of Revenue shall ~ve placed across t~ face of every merchant's or man.ufacturers' license, the f. ollo~/n~; ~nformation in red ink: 'No article for the USe of the C~ty of Roanoke will be paid for, unless purchased upon the written order of the City Engineer." · The Auditor shall not receive any claim or bill for ar- ticles purchased for the use of the city ~nlesa such bill shall' be itemized, and the price of e~oh item or separate article is marked thereon, And all such claims must be accompanied by the order on which they were obtained, or have written on them the name of the purchaser of the-srticles enumerated. 4. It shall be the duty' of the Clerk of Council'to post or have pos. ted a copy of section 1 of .this ordinance in a conspicuous place zn every departme, nt of the cxty governmer~, ami renew the same if at any time such copy should be removed or defaced, and shall furnish a Copy of this entire ordinance to each dep_~rtment of the City ~overnment. 5. All claims against the City shall be audited 'and adjusted by the City Auditor, and approved and reported to Council by the Committee on Accounts before being acted upon by the. Council. Any person havin~ a' Claim-against the city shall b.e requxred to report the same to the City Auditor at least forty'e~gbt hours before the re~.mlar monthly meeting of Counc il,. otherwise the said claim shall be held over until the next succeeding monthly meeting there- of. 6. Ail. ordinances or parts- o~ ordinances in conflic$ here- with are hereby repealed. oo0oo ORDINANCE, To prescribe.certain duties of the City Engineer. BE I? ORDAINED by the Conmon Council' for the City of Roanoke, 1. That the duties .deVolving upon the Board of Public Works as provided in the Code of Laws of the City-of Roanoke for 1893, shall be perfornsd by the City. Engineer; and the said Engineer shall in like .manner' do and. perform all other acts devolving upon. said Board , in accordance with th® general laws of the c~ty, untxl such time as the said 'laws can be revised, altered or amended so as to conform to the present. C~r. ' 2. This ordinance shall be in force from its passage. ---~-'-00000- .... HEPORT OF THE CONb!IT]:EE ON FIP2., & WATER, NM. Stevenson, fi'om the Committee on Fire. and Water, ~ubmitted the '.following rope.r%, which was read, received and considered by sectxon as follOWs. 1. In regard to the conmunication fr~m the Fire Department Board , asking that a fire hydrant be located.on the corner of Tazwell avenue and Wheat street, reconmended ~n Place thereof, the adoption of the following resolution:- . BE IT RESOLVED,That the Roanoke ~as and Water Company be snd it is hereby instructed to move the fire hydrant now located on Tazwell avenue,between Nelson street and Hollida~ street, to the intersection of Holliday street and Tazwell avenue. The resolution was adopted. 2. The said Committee also reconmended the adoption of the following resolution, which was rea~., considered and _a~reed to: BE IT RESOLVED, That the Superxntendent of the Electric Fire Alarm System be and he is hereby instructed to move Fire Alarm Box No.84 from its present location to a point on Wise avenue, near the Virginia Brewery Company's property. B. In the matter of the petition of'N.R.Bower and others, for fire hydrant, .the co,mittee recommended the adoption of the followin~ resolution, which was read, considered and a~-eed to: F.E IT RESOLVED, that the Roanoke Oas and Water COmpar~ be ami it is hereby instructed to locate fire 'llydrant the orner of Melrose avenue and llth street, N.$. on c 4.. In re~ard to. petition .of W. A. Hu6hes and others, for extension of water mains, the saxd Conmittee submitted the follow- ing resolution, which was read, considered and adopted: · BE IT' RES OLVED~ That the Roanoke ~,as~ and Water Company be and it is hereby requested to extend its water mains from a point on the Crozer Iron C~npany's property to a point on. Lynchburg ave N.Eo, in order to supply the residents in the vicinity off said Lynchburg avenue and ~th street N.E. In regard to'the petition of the 'Rear, ko Fire Department for two beds and bedding for the Friendship Fire Co., the Conmittee submitted the foll~vi~ re..s~lut, ion, wh. ich was read: BE IT RESOLVED, T~mt ~he C~ty Fm~.ineer be and he is hereby instructed to purchase two beds'and bedding for the use of the Friendship Fi're .Company, at a cost not exceedin~' $15.00. The.reso!ut~on ~as _agreed to. by the following, vote: Ayes-- 1~, Unanimous. (same as last. abo..v.e recorded). The Committee on Fire and Watsr also reported that it had taken no action in regard to petition of Budwell Pharmacal Co. for the erection of a building in the Fire Limits, said bUilding, havi~g been erected before the petition was presented to' CounCil, nor the petition of M.H.Jennin~s & Co."for ,the. erection efta buildi. . n on rollers, for the reason that such privxlege's wOUld-be m vxo- lation of the laws of the City, On motion .of bit. ~hClelland, the rules bein~ suspended there- for: t. he Budwell Pharmacal Company' s buildin~ was 'allowed to rein ~PORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON LIC~ITS. ~{r; Moomw,· from the Comi_ttee on Lights, submitted the following rePOrt on a netition. from Osceola L e No. 47 K of P. and other ' - . . . odg , · s'~for a lxght At the Intersection .of Church averne an.d Hen-y SWeet .S.W..:- ' '.' The Comnzttee ]ms duly considered thxs petxtxon, end"find that a light is badly needed at this.intersection, and therefore rec~ ommend the adoption of the fo!ldwing resolution:- er Comp~ be req~sted to place ~ elec~xc .l~s of ~e stori- ed 2000 c~dle powe~, at the intersection of He~y ~t~et ~d · ~ch evens, S.W. in ~Co~me with the pr~isions of an ordi- nance adopted January 25th, 18~B. ' 2. The Clerk is hereby directed to certify this resolution to the Roanoke Electric Light and Power Company. The resolution was adopted. ),!r, Moomaw presented a petition from R.H.WoOdrum, D.K.Ammen and others, asking that an electric light bo located on the cor- ner of Campbell aveme and 'D"' street , and. on his motion the same was referred to the Conmittee on Ligh. ts.. REPOEP OF CO~.~IT~EE ON HEA;,TH. ~r. Strlckland, frem the Corn- mitres on Health, sul~nitted the following resolution, which was read, considered and adopted:- RESOLVED, That the City Engineer be and he is hereby instruct- ed to. have the. cess-pool on the property of -- ..... Hockad~f, at the lntersectxon of Patterson avenue and Campbell aveme, covered and repaired at the cost of the owner, first giving notice to the owner to repair same. On motion of Mr. Stevenson the resolution was adopted. The Comnittee on Health also reports, al.the sanitary conair ion of ~b.e city as Rood; urged that the remxnxng sewer connections be ~,~de, and that ~he sanitary Inspector and Police Force use all moans to-keep.the ci. ty in a clean and disSnfec, ted condition. The consxderation of the Cai endar be lng in .order, on motion of Mr. Moomaw the consideration of Bi 11 No..79, was passed by, and the Clerk directed tc make copies of the same and ft~nish ~each member of Council with a copy thereof. The fo llowi_ng Bill was read.. AN ORDINANCE, to impose a license tax for the privilege of ~..~~~[ '~ ~ selling fresh meats within the city limits,and providin~ forth~ lease of the market stalls' and. for other purposes BE IT ORDAINED by-_the Conmon Council for the City of Roanoke, 1. That upon each and every person or firm for.the privilege of selling fresh meats within the limits of the .city, Such as beef, pork,veal,mtton,!amb,' or any preparation or parts thereof,' ~ 'li- cense tax of $75 per annum is-hereby imposed,which shall not be prorated. 2. No fresh fish shall be sold within the city exceptin~ at the sheds provide~l for the fish stands in the market square, or such other places at the. market .houses. as may be designated by the Committee on Public Property. S.~. No person .s~all sell from any ~wagon in the city'any.fresh meats mentioned herexn'or any preparation or parts thereof,without obtai, ning a license for so doing from the Conmissioner. of Revenue; P.ro. vlded,hoeever,that any producer who' shall pa~ a curba~e tax-of thirty cents for each and every day. he ma~$O sell, shall be al- lowed t~e privilege of disposing of .and sellir~ Beef, pork, mutton, veal and lamb'by the_whole carcass' or by the quarter,, as Well' as sausage a~d other food PrO' ducta,includir~ sp.are-ribs,chBne, liver, etc., as 'are' us;,all.y produced, in-bUtchering, upOn the market Square, but'at.no Other. place in. the.c, ity.Any personvi.Olating this or a~ precedi~ section of thxs ordinance, shall be fxned not less than five .nor.more than .ton dollars for each and every day such Viola- tion ahall continue. .. (o I.I .¸'7 4. It shall be the duty of .the Oonmittee on Public Property ' to.assess the .stalls and benches xn t. he market house, s, an.d fix. the price to be paxd by the persons rentxng the same,whxch prxoe in ~ ease shall be less than two dollars per month. 5. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict here- with are hereby repealed. ' 6. This ordinance shall be in force .from and after tho first d&v of ~.lay, 1894. ..... -- The ordinance was agreed to and .adopted by the r o..o~xng, ye%e: Aye s--Boehm, C1 ingenp e · 1, D avia s ,l)x cker so n, Du'~a~., Dupuy, Orave · ~rove s ,Hough ,~C1 e 1 land, ~oomaw,Ramse¥, Steve nson, S~r lokland, Terry (15). Noes---None, OOM~KiNICATIONS, RTO. A con~nmiaation from $ohn W. Woods, $.u~ of the Hustings Oourt,.ask'.n?g that Council make some pro- vlsxon for a separate room xn whxch the Clerk of Court could keep chancery papers, was read, and on motion of Mr. Ramsey was referred to the Conmittee on Public Property. .. Conmunioation from the Roanoke Fire Department Board, asking that a horse be puchased for the use' of the Friendship Fire 0o., to take the place of one belonging, to the company, which had been disabled, was read, and on mo~'zon of Mr, Stevenson was referred to the C6~nittee o.n Fire and Water.. . . ... A conmun'iCatxon from John $.Quxnn, xnformzng th.e certain injuries he had receive~l by reason of a ~raxn: p.~pe at.the intersection of Patterson and.Campbell aver~es, and askxng the Council to allow him damages for loss.t, ime..and injuries' sustained to the mount of $75, wa~ re~t::~md.-refeYr, ed'to~the,'Oonmittee .on. ' Pirmm e in conjunction with the City S61icitor.~" -..':':..? :'.--:...,:: :::-". ~ conmuni~ation from Thcs..W.. Qi'lmer, attorney, for: I~s:~P.L: oilmer, in response toa propositxon'.heregofore made by the-. Coun- cil a~.reein~, to accept the sum of $.50:.for sufficient land to exteni the alley between Elm and Day avenues S.W. on certain conditions, was read, and on motion of Mr. McOlellar~ w.as passed, by... ._ ~, conmuni~at'iim'.-from the Clerk, *, i. nform~ .n3gi:tlie-~ OoUnc~l of. the . acceptance of the'-" ordinance passed by. Council Feb ;; loth; 1894, to provide for furnishing Of water to the City of:Roanoke'by- the' Roa- nok~ Oas ~and Ware r Company, by the said company, "was re _~__a_ and on · motion o f Ur.* Ramsay the same was.- race ired, FREIGHT RATES ON COAL. Mr. Terry moved, that the resolution p.assed by CounCil. Feb. B. th,1894, in'regard.to appO. intment of a corn- tuftee to ascertaxn frexght rates on coal,' be rec xnded. · Ur. Uoomaw moved by way of substitute, that the original res- olution be amended and re-enacted ~so as to Call for a conmittee., of. one, and that said connittee'shall make inqui, ry of the-Rai.lro_ad Company as to what-are its charges .for .haulxng_coal-_et.c. i_and.. report to Council,The sub'stitute'was re, acted.' AyeS--Boenm,~u~pu~v, Orove.s, Hough,~'bo.mw,.St. rickland'... (6) Noes--Olingenpeel ,I)~vi.e s,DiCk- erson',Duggan,GroYes,M~Cle!.land...',Ramsey's~.evermon,Terry. ~9).' '- ~,~, ~,~,~ ~p~o~ ~'. ~ The motion"~o reoind · 'Saxd reSOlutxon wu then .asr?ed to. . . ' '"' .:on::m0ti~n 'of'~Mr. UcClelland the' City-lingineerwas. xnstructed &~_.~.,~...~o ~.,~~. - to clean and"'repaxr Salem avenue .between Comn?rce St and Roanoke streets, so . as to pla~e the same ~n good cond~ti°n f°r travel,.. On motion of Mr. St.evenson a crossing was ordered to be placed on Tazwell avenue, oppos~be the Reformed Church,COst .net':to exceed $10. .On motion.of Ur. Oraves the City Engineer was i. nstruoted to repax~ a crossxng on Henry st. between ~_Hurch and Kxrk avenues, on the side.walk, a~ a cost not exceedi, ng ~5. . ~-On ~atxon of Mr. McClelland Council then ad3ourr~d · i RECORD OF COUNCIl,. Friday~ March 9th, 1894. A special m~etin~ of the Conmon .Council for the C. ity o.f Roanol~ was held tonight .for the purpose of receivir~ the resxgnatxon of 3. B..Trayr~am, City Sergeant, and~for the · further purpose of elating a successor to said Sergeant. .. ... . ' - ~h~re were present: Messrs. Boehm,Clxr~e~eel ,Dxckerson, Du~- :~e~,' .~l~-Graves,grove. s'Hou~h,~oomaw, Pattie and ~r. preSiden~.(~2) ~,baent: ' Crabi 1.1 ,Davie s, F. ac~ ~enK, al., Johnson, McCleil~nd, l~amseY,St'evenson,Strickland. (8) ~. President in the Chair .. The resig~tion of J, B. T~a~mham, City'$ergeant for. the Oit2. of Roanoke, date of February. 22d, 1894, Was read, and on motion Mr. Dupuy the same was accepted, by the following vote:- .: ~ye s--Boehm,C1 ii~enpeel ,Die kef son,Du~,.Du~u~, ~raVe s, ~r oyes, Hough,Mo°mawoPattie,Terry ami Mr. PreSiderS. (12].No'es---None. t r, Dupuy nominated T. R... Tillett to .fill.the vacancy caused by the resignation.~ 2. B. Traynham. Mr.. ~raves seeo~sd the .omi- nation, and .also prea~ted a petition signed by C- A. McHu~ and 52 other members of the Roanoke Bar, askin~ that Mr. Tillett appointed to fill the vacancy. On motion of ~:~. Hough nominations were closed. The roll'was called and the vote. resulted- as foIlowS:- · For Tillett----Boehm, Cli..n~.npeel ,DiCkerson,LDuf~.an,Dupuy., ffraves,C-roveS,Hou~,~o°mw,Patt~e;Terry "and ~,~r. Presid~ent. ~12) M~-'Tillett ~s declared elected. On motion of ~r. Boehm Council then 'adjotumed.' - .... oo0oo------ · Monday, March 19th, 1894. A Special meetin~ of the Co,~non Council for the City'of Roa- noke was held fo.-nigHt for the following_ purposes: 1. To recexve and act upon a report and resolution from the Conmittees on Finance and Streets in rendering assistance to the - unemployed, of the City through the Union Benevolent Society. 2. To receive a report and act upon an ordinance from the ~... Con~nittee on Ordinances relative to issuing $25000 of one-year bonds. $, To receive a report and act upon recommendations the Committee on Sewer. s in regard to cer%.ain matters heretofore referred to said' Conmxttee.. 4. To recexve and ac~ upon the ignatio.n of W. P. Dupuy, Councilman from the First Ward, and to elect h~s successor. There were present: Messrs. Boel~,Crabill,Davies,Dickerson, ?u~an, ~ackenthal, crave s, Grove S, Hough, Jolmso n,McC1 e! land Pattie,Ramsey,Strickland,Terry.,Buckner, President.(17) Absent: Clin[.enpeel ,Dupuy, Stevenson' Mr. President in the Chair. UNION BENEVOLENT SOCIETY. The following jo~nt'report fro~ the Conmittee on Streets and Finance was read:- At a joint meeting, of the Co:nuitteeS on Streets and Finance held March 1Sth, 1894, xt was' a6reed by the Committees to employ heads of fmniles on.the street WOrk, the persons' to be employed to be designated by the Union Benevolent Society and the same ~0 'be cha~-ged to the street 'repair account; Provided,however,that not more than $250 be expended for this pm'pose. We .therefore recom-- mend the adoption of the following'resolution:- .' BE IT RE$OLVF~) by the Conmon council for the City-of Roanoke. That the action of the Street .and Finance Comittees .in-e~ployin6 through the Ladies' Union Benevolent SOciety-heads'of famtl~S on the street work to be paid in provisions through"- said society; 'and the same to be charged to the street repair~-.aCcount, be~ and-the same is hereby apProved, .Pro. vided, hOweVer, that not more. thru tw~ hundred and fifty dollars be expended for t,his purpOSe~ " " 0~. moti.on of ~Ir, Dickerso.n said resolution. Was ad-Opted bythe AAOWI,,ng ¥_0~?:- Ayes--BOe~a,Dxokerson,_D~. ,Facken~,-~es, oves,n, ough,Johnson,~Olelland, Moomaw,Paf, txe,Terry and Mr. Pres' ident. (1S) Noes--None. ' ONE-EAR BONDS. Mr. Grave,s, from the Conmitt. ee on Ordinances, submitted a Bill No, 8S to provide' for the executxon and stole, of .~25000 of tweleve months bonds' for the uurn . ~' l~i~,ia~,.~ rAo~a%xn~..~n~eo~e~mes_s of tbs city· and on his motion the sam~ Was re. toffee to a special Comittee corn osed of the i __~_ _ _ .... p Cha rmen of. the ~m-x-e..r.en% s%anax.ng conm~ttees, with the chairman of the Finance .uon~n~%e.e as Cha~r~um of said special comittee, with ~o examxne into a~d re crt at e . · ' -- ..... p th next meetmn~ of Councxl, _ ..REPORT OF_ CO,',[.iITTEE O.N SEWERS, 'Mr, Fackenflml, from the Oommxttee on sewers, sul~nxtt, ed the following report:- ': .. --. I letter from.City Engineer Du~l. ap' dated:March §th, 1894, maxzng reces~emdat~ons for chanees in sewers havi-~ ~'-,', re ? ~ne sewer co~n~ee at the last re~mlar meeti-~ o, ~e to make the followxn~ re miatxona. ~ _ _ ' .~ OOmme ..... -e ___. -~ - ~_a!_~,_~a~, ~weiz~ng. nouses ~e .connected wxth the permanent sewer on ~ampa~Ax avenue a~ an approxmmate coat of one hundred dollars, 2. That the temporary syphon reconmended by Mr. Dunlap at or ne_st l~andolph street bridge., to connect tho sewaF,$ f~om North Jefferson street, ~nclud~ng Hotel Felix,Hotel Roanoke, the Rail- road offi. ces and the railroad station, with the permanent sewer, to be. built at an approximate co'St of $75. · . 3. Th_at j su~ as soon. as sufficient money can be. returned the sewer f.und, .we recommend that the syphon be put ~n ae~'oss L~ok Run connecting ruth the Norfolk avenue out-fall sewer, the 'sewage .fr.om east.Roanoke, which now empties into Lick Run, at or near the ~n~ersect~on of C~a~.pbell .mud Norfolk avenue, as per p.lans hereto- fore made by the C~ty Er~neer and submitted to Council. ' . 4. We reconEend that J. H. Davies be ~iven permission to bu~!d a sewer on Center avenue and connect ~ith the existinm sewer o_n Jef. fe_r.son str. eet at h~s own cost, the city to furnish th~ nec- e.ssar~,~8.~nch p~pe for the same. This pipe will cost the city a~out ~zo. On motion of ~. Pattie the report of the Committee on Sewers was a.dopted, and f'.~her on motion"of Mr. Fackenthal the Clerk was d~rected to notify "'. J. H. D~vis of the action of CoUncil. in refer~.nce to the sewer on Jefferson street. P. DUPUY, RE,~I~ATION OF.. Mr. W. P. Dupuy, a Count ilm.an from the. First ward, tendered' h~s resignation throUgh Mr. Presx- dent, as a member of the' Conmon Council, on account of bein~ app.ointed post-master of this city, and thanking the presidYng officer ar~ each member of Council for the courtesy shown him while, a member o,f the body, which vas read, and on motion of Mr. Pr..esldent( ~..~. ~:oo,mw in the ~hair) the said resignation was accepted. On motion of ~.~. McClelland it was ordered that the Cmmcil proceed to the election of a successor to Nr. Dupuy: resigned. Nominations'to fill the.vacancy.We.re declaeed ~n or.de.r, whereupon.Mr. McClelland nomnated William G.~ Evans, a c~t~zen of the First ward. The nomination was seconded by Mr. 6roves. On motion of Nr. Graves the nominations were closed. On motion of $~. President, the Clerk..was directed to cast the vote of the CounCil for' Mr. Willaim G. Ev~ns, as Councilman from the First Ward, to fill out the Unexpired term of W. P,Dupuy, re sig~._ed. . The Clerk cast the vote of the ~ouncil as directed, and Evans was declared elected. On motion of ,~.. ~raves Council then adjourned. 1,5 RECORD OF COUNCIL. Tuesday, ^pril lOth, 1894. A regular meeting of the Conmon Council1 for the Cit7 of Roa- noke Was held tonight. There were pl~sent: Messrs. Boehm, Clingea~. peel, Crabi 11 ,Davies, Dic kerson, .DuEgan, Fa d~enthal, Grave .s, Gr oyes ,Ho~ Yohnso n, McC 1 ell and, .Moomaw,Pattle, Rams ey, Stevenson, Sir lckl and, gerry, and ~. Pre sldent. ' Andrews was declared elected to fill cub the' unexpired W. P. Dupuy, resi~ued~ On motion of ~. Moomw the Clerk was directed to Andrews of his election. MAYOR'S MESSAGE. The following message from the Mayor read, ~d on motion of Mr. Pattie was received~- ' TO THE HON. Counc il of Mr. Buckner, President of Council, in the Chair. On motion of Mr. Moomaw the reading of the Journal was dis- pensed with, and then,upon motion of M[,i Crabill the Journal was approved. The President called attention of Council to the fact that W, G. Evans, who was elected to fill out the un-expired term as Councilman fr~n the First Ward, in place of W. P. DUPuy, resigned, had not qualified, and had resigned, that .is, declined to accept the position: whereupon ~.i~. Moomaw nominated ~. W. K. Andrews, a citizem of th, e First ward, to fill out the un-expired term' of ,~. W. P. Dupuy, resisnsd..On motion of ~. Pattie the nomina- tions were closed. On motion of Mr. Terry the Cleri~ was inst~Act- ed to cast the ballot of the Council for ~. Andrews~ The Clerk cast the vote of ~he Council as directed, end te~m of notify )~. Was bhe City. of Roanoke. ~ Gent.lemen:- In conjunction with your Finance Comnitt~.~ w~ na checked.up the books of the Auditor and Treammer. w ' ' , . . h~cn we f~ound to be ~n very satisfactory condition, i'*'~ *~*~ o~,,, ~o.~,~..o~ ~axes o~- ~, were carr.~ed over from December let, and ~u~ s~mll amount of these th .. ~ . . have been collected since; add to this e_.~c?nse tax aue May let, which'ought to be at least $12,000, as ~ne ii.cerise tax last May was 1.8~000, we wmuld have about $90000 due the c~ty. If one-hal.f .of this can be realized by July !st, we would haye nearly suff-~c~ent amount to p.~. our floating indebt- erin. ess.and ~nte~es-t on our bonded debt.' W~th this s~Win~ I th~nk ~t would be unwise to iss.ue any bon~.s at this time; ~[ am - sue I slmll be in full accord w~th your F~nance 'Conmittee on this matter. I am satisfied that ou~ City Treasurer will recognize the importance of collectin~ the past due tmxes.~ and I am sue he' will use every effort to collect sams. In times like the nresent retrench~ment is absolutely necessary in every department of'our ~over~ent, This is the course pursued -.. .. by all prudent b~siness meni and out city sho. uld do l~ew~aez as far as possib, le, without der~ment to the public good. Hespectfully submtted, H. S. Trout, Mayor~ OFFICERS TO ~.[~E REPORTS. The President called attention of Council to the failure of officers of the City to make repoPts, whereupon ~.h~. Pattie moved that the Clerk be in~tr~mted to notify all officers of the City to make monthly r~ports to Council in accordance with the law. The motion was a~eed to. REPORT OF CO,~,.~,~ITTEE O~ ACCOUNTS. f~r, Terry~ fr~m the Conzdt- tee on Accounts, submitted the followin~ report a~ resolutions:-- . ' . (6].6) The.-Con~ttee on Account. s .has e.x~m~ned, end appr..o~.ed under appropriate heads the following: clams ~a~nst t. he. city, and rec-. o~nend that the same be. approved and ordered Paid. - Criminal charg~es $260..23; Fire Expenses, $387.08 ;Jail Ex- enses, $350.27; Lib ts $1398.55: $6reet s e ' , . · ' ~ . , . . w epzn~ $168.17, Pohce ~l127.25,Paupers, $~08.15, Streets, $148.29; Health $5.00; Sta- _tione. ry and' PrintSn~, $27.25; Sal.aries, $8.36.66; Water $491.31;- Public Property, $113.38: Sewers $5892.18, SchoOls $230.00. Total acc. ounts allowed--S11,740,77. _Clams paid. by the. Auditor durin~ the month of M~rch,!894:- _ Interes.t, $405:00,' Sewers, $144.~1; Health, $47.35; Streets, 215.03; Contingent-S190.00 ---Total $1002.19. Mr. ~aves in the Chair. On motion of Mr, Clingenpeel the above recommendation of the Committee on Accounts was adopted, and the accounts ordered paid Aye s-- 17, Unanimous. ' 'Referring to the bill of H.. O: Mosher o.f $~45.90 for reporting the .case of. Do.nnellay vs..the City ~n an actxo, n fin'.damage.s, your Conmxttee. in wew of the c~rcumstances attend,~ng this particular c~a?e.,..whlch are referred to by t. he accompar~,ing 'letter of tho city ~oA.~c~to.r, recon~,end that the b~ll be allowed; but we ' ' ~,_ _ ,_ ,~ . . . d~s~re that ~nxs ac~on sna~x not be consedered as in any ,way establishing a Solcmtor for the employ- precedent by giving authority to the City merit of Stenographers.. We think that when . . . such wo. rk is deemed necessary t. hat the c~ty. Solicitor should confer with the Mayor before t~klng.such action.' ' ~ The_ Conmi.ttee also reported the followi resolution. ~ ' was read', considered and adopted: ng . ~hlch A RESOLUTION 'to provide for the purchase of liquor for the use of AlmshOUse. . y ns~ruct, ed to purchas? according to law, .f~ve gallons of whiskey at a.prxce not exceeding three dol.lars per g~llon, and p.l.~ce the. s~me ~n~the.hands of the keeper of ~he AlmShouse,w. it.h ~nstruct~ons to g~ve ~t Out only on orders~ of the City P~sxcxan; and that al. 1 orders on t.he Keeper of. the Al. mshouse for Whiskey shall be.f~led away by him for. ~he ~nspect~On .of the Overseers of the Poor, and that when the five Eallons of whiskey has been .Con- sumed, the Oversee?s of. the'pOor .shall' have au6hority to duplicate the purchase, ~and continue to do so whenever it . _A? RESOLVED FURTH~, That the City Phvs ici~' ne. reoy ~nstructed to keep a memorandum o'f a~.ll order~ g~ves on th.e keeper of tl~e AlmshoUSe for wh~-skey, and that .he' shall furnish a statement of t. he same to the OverSeers of the Poor whenever the Board requests h~n 'to do so. , .... 70o00oo ~,r. Terry, fr. omt. he Co~,~ttee on Accmmts, aleo laid before Co. uncll, a co.m~ lCat~O.n from the cl.erk, containing four sealed bids for furn~shi.n6 medlcines for paupers, advertiSed:for in ursu- ~a,n~_e of a resolution adopted March 6th, 1894, and on hi-~ m~*.~P~ - .~ne same were ordered to be opene, d.. _ Bids from Chas. D. Fox, Christian and ~_~ ,t_ ...', . ,. · ~A~A~A ~X~SA A~i~, wJlere- upon ~=. u-}n~er~e, eA ~?d t~at s~xd bids b~ referred.to the He~th Cg~ttee xn Con]~ct~on ~th the C~ty Physxc~ to re rt to Co~czl. ~. Terry offered as a' substitute t~refor that the contract be aw~ded' ~v~ssie ~d }~tin, a~ introduCed a re sol~ ion ?overin~ the said awed. He subsequently with~e~ said re solution t and the motion of ;~, Clingenpeel prevailed. REPORT OF THE CO~IITTEE ON FINANCE. ~.~. Committee on Finance, submitted the following UcClelland from the report, which was read, received and The Conmittee acted upon by section as follows: on Finance presents herewith the re port s of the Ncc s-- .Boehm, Crab i 11, Davie s, Dic kef son, Duce, n, Otc. ye s, JohnsOn, ~oomaw,Pattxe,Ramsey,and Ter~. (11) Not ~ott~--Cl~npeel. The Comittee on Finite, whom had been re-fer~d~h~' Bill No. ~, providi~ for the isst~ of oneuyear bonds, reportod .a~vers--~--~ V,~ thereon, ~ reco~nded the adoption of the ~ol~ing [esol~xon: 1. ~ IT RESOLVED,That for the present xt ~s considered in-. expedient to issue the proposed one-year bonds. ' 2. That the Cit~ Treast~er proceed at once and'use .due dil- igence ~d ~e such effort as is necess~y to-collect the t~es' due for 1~. ' ' ' The Committee presented the following resolution: which being amended by Mr. Ramsay, was read as fellows and on mot_~on of ~:~. Hough, adopted: BE IT RESOLVED,That tl~e City Treasurer.and City Auditor be authorized to make proper entries on their books so as to give the said Treasurer credit for the sum of $1?5,_due the city by Rice, deceased, for license on pool rooms. The resolution was ~ed to by'the s~me vote as last' above recorded. The go~nittee also reported that they had checked up. the- books of the City Auditor and Treasurer f~m July lst,18B3, to ~&rch 1st, l~,and found them correct, and that said books had been kept in good condition and promptly written. They also re- ported that no f_igures would be given' until the close of the fiscal year, when the con~mittee shall have made its final report. . _The Committee.on Finauce also submitted a resolution ~rovid- _~ng for th_e sale to the $inkin~ Fund Conmissioners of nin~ bpnds of $1000 each, and_ to re~-mbur.se the generml fund of cxty by the payment of $500 from saxd school bond accotmt; which was read, and a motion of NM. Hough to adopt the _same .being put, the resolution was defeated by the following, vote: Aye s-- F .ackenth~. 1, Grave s ,Hough, UcOlel land, Stevenson, Str ick land and Mr. President. (7) ' City Treast~er and Auditor, and so far as kno~m,believe them to correct, and ask that they be received and filed. The City Auditor requests that several accounts be supple- mented,and your committee presents the following resolution:- · BE IT RESOLVED, That the City Auditor be and he is hereby authorized to supplen~nt the fellowin~ accounts from the general fund of the city with mnounts named,' nat is, Jail Expenses,' $800; Paupers, $500, and Water, $1000. On motion of M~. Fackenthal the resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes--Boel~,Clingenpeel.Crabil!,Davies,Dickerso~ Dugg?n. Fackenthal, Grave s, Gr .eve s, Housh, Johns on,McCle lland, Moomaw, Patt~e,Ramsey,Stevenson, Str~ckland,Terry, and ~r. President. (19) Noes--None. On May 23, 1892, S.A.Rice obtained license from the Conmis- richer of Revenue for keei . billiard and oo ~ ,,a .... . p ng p 1 table., _.,...,..,, a. ssessed. $175.. Thxs license, has not been paid, owin . to ~u in- junction having been obtaxned by the said S.~..Rice. qhe said Rice is dead, and the tables have since disappeared. The City Treasurer asks that he be relieved by all~.ving him a credi$ for seine, as said amo~mt Has been charged to him and carried on his books since tl~at time. ' On motion o£ ~h'. ?&ttie the oSSes,nt ~f.~e~ ~d licenses, to t~o effect ~ lst-l~ e?~n s?~ s~xd bill as ~nded, as also letter-of t~e Ci~ . . . ~__ g.. g. p n on t~ng ~oc~al clubs. Ow~ ~ a~x~.mx~l be~ ~ended, yo~ Oomittee asks the adontion ~me foAA~~ resol~xon: · BE IT ~SOLVED t~t the ~es be ~spended ~d t~ b~ll No. 79.be taken ~' ~ - ~ IT F~T~R ~OLVED,t~t the ~nded ~~ed by the Fi~oe ~d ~blio ~operZy Co~ittees, now preaen~ be ~d the s~ is hereby substitu~d in lieu thereof, ~d that said ~nded t~ bill now be placed ~on its passa~. ~' ~ion of k~. Pattie said resolution was ~ted by the- foll~i T~ATiON ~ T~ES ON LICE~S. On motion of was .o~ered th~ BiLl No. 79 be taken up by'sections f~ eomid- enrich. _ The readi.n6, of the Bill was begun', whereupon htr. Ramsey moved .Z.o re_f..er t. he..Bi.Il back to the Finance Conmittee in coniunotion with _~4[e. o~y ~o~xc,tor to Prepare a bill 'and renort to '~.o~,il. .~uoan_er moved that the Bxll as repared by t}le it;v li~.i~ m-m u rea~.., sex,,fief or which.motions were put, The.Consideration of the B~ll was resumd. Sections 1 to .were re. ad and _a~reed to. ~tr. Ramse.v. nmved to ' -- -- ' $2. ' ' , amend section 12 by lnaer~_~ng' 5 ~n lxeu of $5, The amendment was reiected. ~_~._~_.~ ?~on.p.e.r. so_n.o,r agent co.p.y~r~ Pzctures, .$25,-not proratat , ~.mo~on cz ~. ~zo~ers.on sec~zon 19 was amended as 'fOllows: . O.n each Da~uerrean Or phOtoFraph artist in this oi. ty $15. a aOtzon bY ~h-. Pattie to strike~ou{ Sectin. 2~ was. rejected. &motio. n by tlr." Clingenpeel t.o ame~ Sec 2~"w~ rejected. On motxon of M~. Ra~sey section 28 was amended to read :- 2.8. _on:leach'and every[person ~onduotine tlie business' of a · sec .29 Was amended to read Sir RamSe o e sectzon 30 was rejected. o Mooaaw to ct ~on 32. Sir. Orova s moved as _ ~o. amem the sUbstitUte by strzkzr~ out $50 and-.znsertir~ ,~_2,5_:, ~,P :' OroVe.a-ac epical the' .a~endm ' and the qu b c ant eStzon e ~aaen .enereon, tl~e-same was reje ~as a~.reed-to' and the section was amended aS follovs: ' 32. On each butcher or person dealing' in _ . fresh meats a place within tn c~ty !~.mts, $?~, not prorated,--P~ovided.howev_ er, that any person .t~zng out such license,may make ' . quarterly palrments in advance,, z,n which, case he shall ~ive notes for t. he. deferred pa~nents, wren securzty to be approved by the Co~m~sszoner of l~evenue. in~' ou .._=~_.'..~'.x_c..Ke.r.son ..m.o~vea. tO_ a~.nd he amendment by strik- -~--~ ,,~ ~n~ suo.a~vu~x_r~. ~iu, both of Which amendments were rejected. ,,ir. Patt,e moved to 'amend the sectio.n by tax of $10 on each wagon. The amendment was rejected. .Section 39 was passed by without action thereon Mr; Buckner moved to strike out from section 40, $,~. and lieu thereof insert $100. Mr~ Oroves moved to. a_me_ nd saxd. section b.y Sub~titutin~ th.erie, for a new S.ection, providings, tha~ . $800 p~r year specific, tax, or f~ve Per cent of the gross ree. e~pt, s at the Roanoke office shall be levied on e.xp. ress companies, . ~roves substitute was rejected, The amendment by Mr. Buckn~r then adopted, and the section amended as follows:- 40..On eac. h person Or sorPoration enPfa~ed in doin[~, an ~- press burn,ness ~n this city,. $100; and no rs-~.lro.ad~ Cm~pan¥. shall do any express business in this city without-first obtaining .a' license under this clause. On motion of Mr. Ramsey section 41 was amended to read: 41. On each person or .corporation enga~d in. the electrfe light business in this city, $100.. motion by ~.~r, Du~.an to amend section 47 'was rejected, motton by ~Ir: Pa~e to amend section 48 was'rejected, On motion of ~. Ramsey section 53 was amended to read:- 53. On each. . person or corporation engaged in.the !usines~ 'of life insur.a~.ce, $25; benevolent societies excepted On motxon of I~. $tevenson the last clause-of seotx~n 60 was stricken out, ~:~r.. Clingen~',eel moved to amend, said section'bY striking out $100 and inserting. '$250...: :The motion was rejected.by the' followin~ vote: .Ayes--Boehm,C.1xn~npe. el,Oraves,Moomw,Terr2., and I,,"r-, President.. (6): Noes--Crabxi_l,.P. av.~es',Dickerson' .Du~an, . Fac~:enthal ,Hou~h,$ohnson,~.~cCleliand'Pattie ,Ramsey ,Stevenson, and Strickland. ~ection 60 stood amended.as f~llows:- 60,~ On each person or corporation sellin~ by Wholsesale,. , wines,ardent spirits, ~lt .liquors, ~or any mix,ute tPereof, $100 On motion of Pattie and M~., Ramsey~ b~ motions· severally made~ section 61 was amended to re~d as follows:- ~- ~1. On each person, or corporation s~llihg ' .bY rata~l, wines, .ardent spirits,~ malt liquors or any mixture $he~eof,·.$250; except when the liquors mentioned above are. sold to-:be ~drunk where sold~ a barroom, license only must~ be taken out.. On mot-~on of Mr. Du,-an section 62 w. as : stricken o. ut,. ;,~r. Clingenpeel mOved to amend' secti°n' $250 and. insertir~ $350. · The motion was-rejected by '~he-i~ollowin~ ~te: ,Fackenthal.~gravea. . · - ~ Ayes'-B°~lua, Cit~np'eei. . . · ....... :HoU~h,;Moom~,' __ .. 8amae~. ,Terry. , _ ~ N.oe s- ~Crabx 11, Ba~e~, Dxckerson,Du~.an,Johnson,McClel land, Pattie,Ste~enson,3trickland,Buckner.. ~0) .: On motion of ~. Graves it.was .order"ed...that When adjourn it be to meet tomorrow, night at. 80!clock.. On motion of Mr, Boehm council then adjourned. ~Counc il RgCORD OF COUNCIL. Wednesday, April 11th, 1894. Council n~t pursuant to adjournment. There were present: Messrs. Boehm, Andrews, Clingenpeel,Dickerson,Duggan,Fackenthal, ~rave s, Groves, Hou~cC le 11 and, ~Io omaw, Part ie ,R~n sey ~ Stevenson, Strickland,Terry. i~bsent.* Crabil!,Davies,Johnson, and Buckner. The President beir~ absent, on motion-of Mr. Clingenpeel .F~'. Fackenthal was elected President pro tempore end took the cBazr: TAXATION ANI) TAXES ON LICENSES. On mo~ion of ~tr. Moomaw the rules were suspended and the consideration of the Tax Bill resuned, On motion of Mr. Terry sec. 63 was amended to read: 63, On each person keeping a barroom and sellin~ liquors by retail, $400. On motion of ~r. Stevenson sec. 64 was amended to read: 64. On each pers. on or corporation distillin~ or manuf.aotu- .rin~ ardent, spirits, $150; and m.anufact~rir~ malt' liquors, $150. On motzon of ~{r. Terry section-68 was amended to read: 65. On each rectifyer, $250. Onmotion of ~.tr'..Ramsey. section 69 was amended to read: 69. On every license to a merchant, or mercanti, le firm,the tax to be paid shall be. ~ra.duated aS f 01lows: if the. -an~unt of purchases shall not exceed $1000" ~he,tax shallbe fzve dollar~.; ~dsere the an~unt o.f purchases exceed. $1000 and do not exceed $2000; the tax sZiall be $10; .............:.. On motion of Mr. Stevesnon the tax in section 72 was mate $200 On. ~tion of ~Ir. ~o~aw-the tax in Sec. 73 was mede $50 On ~otion of Mr. S~evesn.on Sec . 39 was a~en&d to read; : $9, On each person sellzn8 UPon'-the sir?ets of this city, or in other public places, snacks .or other eatables, $2. 50. On motion' of Mr. McClell~nd-the tax in Sec.. 77 was made $50. On motion of Mr. Stevenson section 79 was amended by placin~ a tax of $10 on each si-de show. On motion of ~r. Ra~Sey the tax in sec .. 83 Was made $25. Mr. Clin~npeel. and Mr. ?erry each made'unSuccessful n~tions in regard to. ~endi_n~ section 87, t. axin~ dogs and bitcheS. On mot zon of Mr;. ~ndrews Sectxon 98 was ~nendod-by insertin~ the word 'purchases' in the second line thereof On motion of ~,, Hour' ?ection~ 68 was amended to read · .68, -On each laundry.~ equxp~.ed or.established, for. the purpose of d~n~' ge.neral' laundry..-work, $10. ' : ' - ': . On ~otxon: of ~Ir., DiCkerson section 80 was a~ended by strikir~ out all words after- "450 .per'year'.' -.Also by Mr, Moomaw by'insert- ing after, the word 'building', the words, ~kePt and used exclusive- 'ly, and striking ou the worse"to be used. On 'motion~ of Mr ,~ ~r.oves section 79' was a~ended :bY strikin~ out $50. and insert ir~. $75. Mr. merry made.an unsaccessful motion to amend section 56. CONSIDERATION POSTPONED: On motion, of Mr. Strickland it' was · .-ordered~that. the Tax'.Bill be laid.over until next ~eet~.~r~, of Coun- \ e!l, and't;ha~ ~aCh~me~ber b· furnished with a copy. of~,~ same. . On ~otion' of Mr, Pattie it ~Us ordered that when Council adjo.urn it be to. me. et'nqx~-.Mon, d~y ni~t;, at 8 o"clock, to further consider:the tax b~ll'. ( PrevxoUs to which a substitute Tarry-to fix. the ,d.ay~ of' adjourr~nenk., to next Tuesda~ nlF~ht, was dis~reed to.. ), On ~ot ion of lit' Hough the rules were suspended by unanimous e~nsent, fo~ .the' purpose of' allowir~ him t~. ~ntrod~oe an order. ~ have the sa~e considered. .... . Oho tea]- . t~r. Hough introduced a bill to provide for imposing.a pen.alty for fast riding or driving through the market square, whxch bexng amended by Mr. Andrews, was read, considered and adopted as follows: AN ORDiNANOE imposing a penalty for fast riding or driving through the market square. BE iT ORDAINED, That no vehicle shall be driven, or no person on horse-back shall ride faster than a walk in or thio.ugh the mar- ket Souare during, market hours. Any driver-or rider violating thi's ordinance shall be fined $§.00 for each offense. ..... 000oo .... . CiTY SOLICITOR. A communication from the City .solicitor, addressed to the President, asking whether or not it was the desire of the members of Council that he should be present at the meetings of Council,was, read. Mr. Stevenson suggested that it would be, in his opinion, the proper thing for. the City Solicitor to be present at all the meetings of Council he can attend. REPORT OF THE CO~g. tITTEE ON STREETS. Mr. ~bomaw from the Committee on Streets, submitted a repOrt, reportin~ adversely upon a petition presented to said Com~.ttee from Moler, E.H.Kelly and other merchants, ~n regard to the pr~wlege of displaying goods upo~n the sidewalks of the city. The said Committee also reported in detail the amount ef work done in the~department of streets-during the past month, the. work done by the Chain Gang. and other forces, employed on the streets.. The.said Committee also submitte.d'a p~.of~'le prePared by the City Engineer of the .grade to be established on Shenandoah avenue N. W. and recommended that the same be approved', On mot'ion of Mr. StevenSon the report was received.' On motion of $~. McClelland the recommendation of the Com- mittee that the grade of Shenandoah avenue' N. W. be' approved, was _-dopted, and the.grade accordingly approved, and established. In connection.with ~he report of the Street Co~ .n~ittee, Ramsey introduced'a Bill No. 84, to amend and re-ordaxn section 1V, Chapter XVIII of the Oode exhibit ion of. goods upon the to 'the Calendar. P~. Moomaw in .the C~air. of Laws of 1893, in delation to the sidewalks, which was read and referred REPORT OF THE OOM~fITTEE ON SEWERS. Mr. Fackenthal, fr~ the Comdttee on Sewers~ au~itted the f ollowi~ report: A petition to extend ~e sewer in Northeast. Ro~oke fr~ street aloe' Oiler ~ co--oct the GraCe 'MethOdxSt C~ch pr~e~y on the co,er of ~ street ~d Gilmer argue, Was'presented .to. the Sewer Co~t~. ~e City g~in~er esti~tes that 'the'cost of extendi~ ~a sewer w~l be about $~. As OnlY. one other pr~erty o~er ~sides the ~e ~odist ~ch w~l.be..~fected ~he. Co~ittee r~o~nd t~t the City E~ineer be. a~hor ~' ~d ~~ed ~ ~ xn this sewer without f~st..barin_ had'a f~o he~ f~ the one proart o~er affected- ro ' g ' ~ ~ , p. v~ded, he- w ~1 ~ee ~n ~iti~ to pay his assessment when~call~ upon, or w~en the other ~aes's~nts ~e collected. ' : On ~t~n of ~. G~ves this rec~~ation was ad°Pred. A$.a ~e. ti~ of C~ncil held Feb. lOth,18~, 'a ~s~Ution ref~ed to...t~e Sewer ~~ttee f~'~investi ~ion re"uesti t'e' ~ ~quxre the proper~ o~ers of the v~a~.-lots.on the sxde-~ C~bell swede, ~tween He~y and.~~rce .street to abate ~h~xs~e ca, ed by' the stre~ of ~ater ~~' frOm the. Po~e ae l,~on.:~ote~.to the ~mw. buildi~.' ~e Cit. y ~'~ :'"neet upn n° i -' veat~xon zmds that ~s $~~ of water xs f~ed by rede offal 'from the ponce de. Leon Hotel, and.that..if the hotel were properly co~mneCted v~ith the existing sewer 'on the alley adjacent the.nuisance.would be abated, We therefore reconm~end that the proprietor or owners of the ponce de Leon Hotel be notified to have such conne orions made, and hereby instruct the City Engineer to see that this is clone. On notion of $~. Fackenthai ~this recon~end~tion was adopted. In the m~tter of removing the privies and private sewers from Upper Lick Run and Upper. Tr~tt Run, recom~nerded by the City Engi- neer in his report of March 5th:and w_bich was referred to the Sewer Committee., we recommend that the property owners be required to connect with the sewe~s~ and to have the privies removed from the stream, and ~:-~ · -'- :,,,~ City E~qgineer is hereby ~ns'trucoed to see that the same is complied with. On motion of ~. McOlelland this recommendation was .adopted. REPOI~ OF THE C~.~.~ITTEE ON ORDINANCES . Mr. Craves, from the Committee on Ordinances, ~ubmitted the following report: The Committee on Ordinances submit herewith 7 bills, revisin~ the general Iaws $f. the city so as to confOrm to the new charte which we recommend shall be passed. ..There are a.few material changes; the majority of changes consisting in the substitution of the name of the City .Engineer in place of that of the Board of Paublic Works, wherever, the same occurred in the laws as published August lst,' 1893, ' .~ We 'also submit herewit, h bill pro~iding for the pub.lication of the new charter and ordxnances of a general nature, which we recommend shall be passed. . . On motion of'~.~...Boelu, the report was received and"the Bills Nos 85 86, 87, 88, 89,, 90, ar~l 91, were. referred to the calender. The following resolution rePOrted by the Committee on. Ordi- nances', w~s' read, considered and adopted: A RESOLUTION,' to provide for the" ~' ': pub~.cat~on of certain °rdi- .nantes, and resolutions of Council, '.~he new charter for' City R anok~ arzt th the. of o , e Tax ordinance. the 'Con~n~ttee on Fire and Water. renort~.a the Fzre Bead"for aLhorse f?r the Fr~endshz~. F.xre Co~p~ been t~ed overJto the P~lxc Pr~erty Co.rte81' wMch co, tree:' ~ ~er consideration the. acco~t of W.L.Willi~sOn for the B~ ~T RESOLVED by the th. 1. : e City of ~on~n Co~c ~ ' Ro~oke, ~.at ~he Cl'erk of Co--cfi., ~4er the 4~rect~on of the Com~ttee on Ordinates' is hereby directed ~d authorized 'to have ~l o~in~ces '~d resolutions of a Eeneral hat, e, oassed by the Co~c~!. s~nce July ls~,1893,pr~nted ~n p~ph!et fo~,' tc~ether ith new ch er, for .the City, :of-Roa ke, d the-o' n ce . x~osmg' t~es on real ? ~te: ~d Personal :property, ~d upon 1~- ~ ~h~ lst,18~,~hen p~ssed, and s~h tenses fo~ the. ye~ beg~nn '" the,. Com~ttee on Ord ~a- ortner °rd~n~ces of a speC~ ~t~e . . . ..... noes may deem exPedient to publish;-. ~' 2, ~o h~ed--copieS of' the .said cheer ~d :ordin~ces sh~ll be published,WhiCh shall 'be properly .indexed, ~d t~ee h~- ~ed.additional Copies of'the t~ ordinance shall be published seP~ately~ in' p~hlet fem.:. '- ' -. .3. ~e contract .for 'the PUblication. of 1said' chafer ordin~ces.'shall be aw~ded to~ the lowest responsible publisher in the City of Ro~Oke. '" 4, .This resolution' s~ll. be in force' fr~ its. pasS~e, ~EPORT' CO~I~EE ......... ' of a horse to the maid ecm~ar~, which.as t,he 'said pet,it,~on rended that, the same horse be purchased, it was but proper that'" the Public Property 'Committee should report, on the whole ms, ret- The Committee also sUbmitted three reSolutions.as followm: A RESO~ION to provide for the purchase of certain supplAe~ for the use.of the Fire Department. 1. BE IT RE, SOLVED by the Oon~non Counc il for the City of. noke,~at the City Engineer be and he is hereby instructed .to chase for the use of the Fire De aprtment ,One hose expander,at, cost_not, exceedin~ $18; six mendin~ sleeves at a cost not_exceed- ing $14.50; fifty copper ferul, es at a cost not exceedin~ v. ist at a cost not exceedin~ $2.50, ar~. twelve gl&ss cans for fi~ extinguishers at a cost not exceeding $1.20J Before purchasing said articles the Engineer shall 'consult the Chief of the Fire - Department in relation to the articles to be purchased. 2. Upon the purchase of the ab:ore '~named supplies,the mhall be turned over to the Chief of the Fire .Department, whose duty it shall be to cause all hose used by the said fire depart-~. ment,needin~ repair,to be repaired by the persons employed by the City as d~ivers of the teams in the fire department service, in such ~anner as said chief shall direct. 3. This resolution shall be in force fr~n its pass~e. ..... oo0oo ..... On motion of ~r. Boehm the resolution was passed. A RESOLUTION to amend and re-ordain a resolution passed ~tarcll 6th,1894, in relation to the purchase of beds and beddir~ for the use of the Friendship Fire Company. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CO,~X)N COUNCIL .for the City of Roanoke, that the resolution passed ~.~arCh 6th,1894, in relation t,o the pur~. chase of beds and bedding for the use of the Friendship.Fire CO:,' be amended and re-ord__ained so as to read as' follows: . BE IT RESOLVED That the City Engineer.. be and he is here. ~ .- xnmtructed to purchase two beds and beddxng for th,~ use of the- Friendship Fire Company, at a co.st not exceeding $80. "' . ..... oouoo ...... . On motxon of ~. ~roves the resolution was adOpted by the . following vote: Ayes--Andrews,Boehm, Clin~enpeel,DickersO~,Facken. _thal· ~raveS ~ ~roVeS, Ho,._,. . u~h, McC le 11 and_ ~boma~. Part ie,. , , l~am ~ e y, $ t e ye. neon, 'l'erry. LI41 Noes,,Ncne. . . . . · · .A REsOI~.ION to provxde for furnxsh~r~ 100 ft. of cexlin~ for repa xrs to buxldin~ of. Alert Fire Company.- ~" BE .IT t~OI,Vt~D, That the City F,n~ineer be and he is.hereby instruc, ted to purc. hase one thousand feet of ceiling .at a cost, mt, exceedxr~-$20, aha turn the same over to the Alert Fire Company for the purpose of ceiling the room occupied by said compar~ used for storing~ its apparatus; Provided,however,that the ownel,"~ th.e lo~. eei Which-said buildin~ is located, will lease the said buzldin~ to. the: City for at 'le~ast two. years for~ fire depart~nt purposes', t~ be~'occupied by the Said Alert Fire Company or ~it$ successor,. ".at: .n? addit, ional cost to. the'city; and Provided'further, that the sa~d Alert F~re. Company wx!l have: the Ceilin~ above men- tiened placed on the building at its oW~ expense. .. .... ..... oo0oo-,'-- ' ":~ ' On motion of ~r. Pattie the .resolution was a~. ~pted by th~ · acm vote aS-' last above recorded. Ayes--14, UnanxmoUs. ' . On motion of Mr. Stevenson ir was ordered, that the City En- gineer be instructed to have the hose reel belo.nging to the Cit~' repaired ar~ turned over to the Alert Fire Company, at once, in accordance with the provisions of a resolution heretofore adoptad. · FIRE EXTIN~tII3Ifll, RS FOR ALMSHOUSE. On motion of ~Ir? Steven- son; it was ordered, That two dOzen hand grenades be pt~ohased at a cost not exceeding $5, and sent to the Almshouse, to be used' in case of Fire. REPORT OF THE CO~.IITTEE ON PUBLIC PROPERTY. ~,~. Pattie, Chairman of the Committee on Public Property, to whom had been re~erred the clai~n of W.L.W. illiamson amounting to $112.50 for hire of horse, as well as the ' , petition of-the Fire Department for ~0 ~ r a horse. £or the Friendshi:~ mp~,' reported by resolut ion, reo- ~mlendlr~ that the cla~,n be settled, and that the horse be pur- chased, according to a~reement, and recommended the adopt ion of the following resolution to carry out the provisions thereof: A RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE for the ~ettlsment of claim of W.L. Williamson, and purchase h~.~]~for the Fire Department. 1. BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council for the City-of Rasnoke that tPe claim of W,L.Williamson, amounting to $112 . 50 , for hire of horse to the fire department.~ dated November 23d,1893,be and the same is hereby settled in full by the payment of $100. 2. That the horse now in the possession of the Friendship Fire Company belonging to the said W.L'Williamson,be and the same is~hereby purchased for the use of the. CitY in the Fire Department service, the same to be taken.charge of by the said Friendship Fire Company.and-held by it as the property of the City,- for the sum of one hundred dollars. · 3. The CitY' Auditor is hereby directed to draw a warrant on the City Treasurer. in favor of W.L.Williamson for two hundred 'dollars, in full for the liquidation of his claim against the city for horse hire, and for the purchase of said horse. ..... ooOoo----- On motion of Mr. Fac~enthal the 'resolution was adopted by the same vote as last above recorded; Ayes 1~o unanimous. ~n regard to the disposition of the old Rorer Hail'property, on the corner of Campbell avenue and Roanoke ~t., the on.Public. Property reported that it had under considerabion a propositxon of sell the same, and also. submitted a resolution pre- vide. for the. rent of the said property at ~8.SS per month. The Committee also laid before Council a letter from C,C. Tali~ferro,agent, offerin~ to purchase the building and ground for the sun of $5000, 1/3 cash, and balance in two equal a~mual payments, whichij was read, and on motion of Mr; ~raves laid over until next ~nda_v night, adiourned-meetin~ Y ATER. RATE~. ~nder a suspensxon of the rules, ~.~. Croves submitted the..followin~ resolution, which was read and adopted: ~ereas, the Commttee appointed by Council to adjust differ- en~es between the City of Roar~e an~ the Roanoke ~as and Water succeeded in obtainin~ a m~h lower rate 'with said company for w~ter' used by the city, therefore. BE IT RE$OLVF~,That a special c?m~ttee 'of five be appointed and are hereby.requuested to :ascertaxn xf .a .lower rate of charges ~t be obtaxneC~ for water. Used by the cxt~Zens of Roanoke. · In pursuance of the resolution, the chair appointed the followir~ Committee :-Nessrs. ~roves, 6rave s, ~tevenson, Fackenthal', ant Crabill. On motion of Mr. ~rawea Council then adjourned. C OUN' W~d~, April 16~ 189~, Council ~et pursuant to adJournn~nt. Tlmre were p~esent:- Messrs. Boe~n~C]iug~npeel,Da~ies Dickerson-D-~an F ~ . ' . ~ , ~ ~ ~C.~~,~ ' Craves~ Ho~Yo~son,~Mo~aw,B~ev, StevensOn. Strickl~d Ter~ ~. ~esident. ) - ' - - ' ~h-. Bucker, the ~esident of Co,oil, in the TAXATION ~ T~S ON LIC~SE3. ~e Consideration. of Bill No. 79, ~ovm as the T~ Bill, be~ ~de the special ord~ for this eveni~--- R~. Terry moved to strike out section. 24~ i~osing a t~ bm~ber ~ops. The motion ~ strike, out w~ agreed ~ motion of ~. ~omaw mection 5 was ~ended by striki~~ 5~' ~d i~merti~ !%, in reiati~n ~ the ..'- ~. tax on certain, esta~.. ~ motion of ~. ~viss section 26 was ~e~od. by out$~25 ~d inserti~ $75, .iu¥~elation lo t~ ~. bow!~ng a!ley~. On motion of ~ Stevenson sec.tion 45 was amendad by. On motion of ~. R~sey section 12 was ~n~e~ by $5 ' ' an~ i~er~i~ ~fi, i~ ~ela~ion ~ book ~nt, 8. . On ~tion of ~.M..~bo~ section 8 by strik~ o~ ~n the last sentence ~hereof. the Words.'suM~ oe~.,~o~," .,,~ · ~g, ~y person ro~a.~ng ~n thxs c~t,y. · . ~'~ ~omw hoved to ~end sc~tion 32 by str i~i~ Out $75, ~nserti~ ~25, ~d ~so s~iking out ~1. wor~.s afl~r the words, ~ - ~ ~ · . . ~ - notp_orated . The ~t~on w~ resec~d by.~he following vote: Aye s- -Bo e~, ~ o~w, ~sey, Stamen, Str~ Ckl~d, Ter~ ' ~c~. ~ Noes--C1 i~e~eel,~vie s, Dickers on, ~an. Fa~en~a 1 ~Ho~, Jo~son. ' ' . r, lr. Moomw thegn n~ved to amend se. orion 32'by striking out.' $75 m~d inserting $30 and also to. ~tr~ke out the wOrdz cOntair~d in the proviso. The motion was a~Feed to b~'the .following vote: . _Ay_e s---Boe, h~. ,~an,l~aw,Ramsey ' stevenson, Stri Ck]~nd. Terry ~ ~uckner. (8~. , Noes--Clin~e~peel,Davies,Dickerson, Fack~nth~'.;' Hough,Johnson, (6) _ Mr. Stevenson moved to amend section 62 r' . . . . . .. , by, st ~k~ ou~ $400 ~d .~ns.ert~n~ _$25.0. The motion was rejected b 'the £ol~lowi e- - ' Y rot .Ayes Dav~es Dac~erson Da _ ~ ..__ -.. _ .,. ., Egan,J. ohnson,StevenSon, SSr~ckland, ..an.~L~.r Mrresm?t. ~7?,Noe s--Boetun,Clxr~enpeel ,Fackenthal ,Hough ~oo~'w~ams ey ,'.terry. Mfr. ~lingenpeel ~ved that the Bill No, 79, as amen~ be passed. The ;motion was ed to b the f ollow~ _ :- .___ ~ . ~.. agr? _ . y_ .ng vote . a~ s---~oerlm, ~lll!genpe el ,~avie s, Diokerson, Fack?nthal $ohnson, Moo__m_~___w,Ramsey, Stevenson Terry,and ~h-o President. (12~ . .RRPOR_ OF .C~.~ITTER ON LiC4ITS. Mr. Moonmw. £r~n the Co ' . ' . . mm[tree on ,..ghts.. submtted a report in reply to a petition of R.H. Woo~rt~n and others for an electric li~ht ~t tl~e i~f~-_~_~.i~,~ o~n~rs zor ~ne location of an electric li~t at the -orl ~to_ l.h? P~rt ,street Br~dg_e: and introduced a Bill' No. 92, Providing ~__o~r[~ne_l.oca.~on_of the l~ght~ at said points, which ~as res~l and- re~erre~ Lo Mle Calendar. On motion of Mr. ~Oo~aw, under a suspension of rules granted by ~m~mimous consent, ~-t r~as ordered timt the Democratic Executive Ce,mitres be. a!~owed the use of the room la~s!y occup_...d by the Clerk o-f Comic il,. for purpose of holding a primm,y election on Apri! iSth. 189¢. . "--- '"?'" . (626) IILROSE $UHOO.L BUILDIN?. Mr. Ramsey, .from %he Co_:-,n_itt, ae.on Schools and Education, suhnxtted the following resolution, which was read, considered and adopted:- RRSOLVED, That the City Clerk is hereby directed to confer th the Ci. ty Solicitor in the niatter, and give notice to the oanoke Buxldin~ Association and Investment Company that the City has abandoned the use of the Property known as the Melrose School Building for school purposes, .and wil. 1 not occupy said building after Malt let, 1894, anl the Cxty w~ll not pay rent after that REPORT OF THE CO~ilTTRE ON lfl~LTlt. ~Ir. Strickland, from the Committee on Health, to whom had been referred the bads from the dr~ists in this c. ity for furnishinF~ medicines for paupers for .o.ne year fro. m Apml lat, 1894, sul~nltte~[ the followir~, reS°lu- ~xon, awardln~ the contract to the Christian-Barbee Dr~ Company: A RRSOLUHO.N awardir~.a.oontraOt to .the Christian-Barbee Company for furnxshir~ me~[icxnes to the City of Roanoke. 1. BE IT RESOLVED by the Comnon-Count il for the City of Roanoke° .that the contract for furnishing medicines for paupers and fi ll~r~ all prescriptions which m~y b-e ~iven by 'the City Phy- sician, or other physician ~tin~ for him, properly cha~ge~ble to the City of Roanoke, be and ~s hereby awarded to Clu-istian-Barbee Dru~ Company, they b?in~ the lo_?est bidders. .... 2. The Clerk is hereby directed to not. lfy.the .s~.~d Christian Barb. ee Drug Company of the acceptance of'their b~d, which shall be in effect from April let, 1894, to March 31st 1895. and' also to inform t. he City Physician that 'it is the orde~ of C;uncil that _all prescmptions f.or. medicines, properly ch?§eable to the.City of Ii--e, shal 1 be f~ lied by the said 'Chri stian-Barbee Drug Company. .- .... ooOoo----- On motion of.Mr. Dickerson 'Council then adjourned without Bill No. 79, iS reoorded herewith.) AN ORDINANCE im~osi.n~ taxes on persons,real estate .a~d per- sonal, property,~md upon .!lcenses,for the year en~tr~~ Aprll~ 30th; 1895~ and,-fom.:each-~and every year thereafter tmtll attered~amended or'repealed, fora.the support .. of the city §ovornment,the payment of the inte. rest..upon the-ci~.¥ debt,and for other municipal expenses and providing for~ the collection thereof. BE IT ORDAINED by .the. Common Council for the City of Roanoka, that taxes shall be levied for. the' support of the city government, the payment of the interest upon.the city debt 'and for other mmuic- ipal expenses,for the year ending April 30th, l~95,and for each and' every year thereafter,until altered,~mended or repealed,as follows, to wit:- 1. Upon every male resident of the City of Roanoke, who has attained the age of twenty-one years, not exempt fram taxation- by reason of bodily infirmity, there shall be a tax of fifty cents for each year. 2. Upon all real estate in this city ami the improvements ther.~on:not exempt from taxation by'law,there shall be a tsx of one dollar and ten cents for every, one hundred'dollars asssssed value there.of; .._a~d-Tifteen cents ~ -addition~]' for every one hundred dollars,assessed value thereof, for schoo-i'purposes. 3. Upon the following named personal property there shall be levied.a trax of $1.10 on e. very one hundred dollars of 'assessed valuation or part thereof, and fifteen cents additional for school purposes,to wit:- horses,~les,asses,jennets,cattle,sheep, ars, hogs,vehicles,of all kinds,books,pictures,mechanics' tools,~mineral products,watches;clocks,mueic.al instruments~.of all kinds,the ~-re- gate value of household and k~tchen l~rnittu~,plated ware and ~w-' elry, and the mrketable value of all.other personal proper~.y,wheth- er the same be enumerated specifically herein or not,and whether the same be of a like 'kind or class.with the property herein specifically enumerated or not'. On all solvent bonds,demands and c. lai~.:s,however evidenced, owing to or coming, to ~ny person resid-.. ~ng ~n this city, and every share of stock ~n all chartered banks located in the city,deducting from the e~:gregate amount thereof all.. such. bonds,dema_nds or claims owing to others' fram such Persc~ as principal debt, or and not as guarantor,endarser.or surity; upon eve~2~ share of stock in railroads,turnpikes,toll-bridges,building ~ associations,incorporated joint stock companies,, and upon the capit~l stock of all incorporated joint stock companies not other- wise taxed by the City. A. 11 real estate and pershing, proper.fy held or belongir~ to auy'jo~nt stock company or ~aeq~mes-~t employed in the-bus~- ness thereof within this city, ahall n~t be held. to be capital,but listed and taxed as property,and not as capital.,. Upon the estate of any decedent which shall, pass by his in case of his intestacy,to any .person other, than his l~n-- shall be 5. wi 11, or · al- descendents ,or his father,m~ther,husband,-~fe,brother or.sis-' ret,the tax thereon shall be one per cent.upon the val~e of the amount thereof. :, 6. It shall be the duty~of the president or chief executive officer of each and every joint stock co~any, incl~ir~.banks, which have their principal .offices in:this cit~y.~, to furnish to the Conmissioner of Revenue,within.five days.after the conmissioner · shal 1 have of f~'nished them wi t~ blanks, list of the nmos their s~old~rs, setting forth the number of share'.~mued~~ bY each of said stockholders as of the first day of Februery last preceding. It shall be the duty of the Conmtissioner of Revenue to assess each stock holder with the market value of his stock,as of Februai~ first last preceding,deducting in the computation his pro rata value of the real estate oWned by the corporation of. which the said p. ar~y assessed is a stock holder. ?. All taxes assessed against the stockholders of joint stock companies,including bank-s,not paid on or before the first day of November next succeeding' shall be demanded by the collector or other duly authorized officer of the city from the president or chief officer of such corporation (except that in case of banks, such demand shall be made upon the cashier) whose duty it shall be to cause .the same to be paid forthwith,whether assessed against resident or non-resident stockholders. 8. Taxes on persons'rea~ estate and p~sbnal property,shall be due and payable on the first day.of November of the current 2ear,and if not paid as afore said to- the Treasurer,on or before the firm day of December,shall thereafter be collected by him according to law,and be subject to the sempe pena].tie~ as are pre- scribed by the State law. 9. For the year ending April 30th, 1895~and for each subse- quent yea'r thereafter until further provision is made the follow- lng occupations and business transactions shall be dee~d privi-- 1.~es, and shall not be pursued or done wit~hin the limits .of the city without license,end the payment therefor for each desist, ted occupat ion re spective ly.: 10. On each person (other than licensed attorneys at law) or corporation,conducting an abstract or guarantee title business $25. 11. On each-agent for the renting of houses and sale of real estate, $4~. 12. On each agent for the s. al.e of books ,.maps,_pictures, or.can- vassers for same,other than religious Works, $25, not prorated 13._On each person or agent for copying pictures:t25 not proratet 14~ Oneach agent or broker for insurance Compames,or persons soliciting insurance or placing same.and receiving e. moluments therefor~not employed by a .regular hCenSed agent,. $25. . 15. On each agent for the sale of manufactured articles or ma- chines,except as enumerated in other sections of this ordinance $1~ .~ 16. On each agent or person selling patent rights, $25. ~. 17. (~n each'person engaged in the sale,on the streets~ or in other public places,by auction or otherwise,of any patent or quack medicines,or exhibi_ting the same, $10, for each day or night the saz~ may be done. ~ 18. ~ each architect practising his prof. ession on this-cit, y $15. 1~. .each Daguer,~ean or photograph, artist in' this city, .$15. 20. On eac~ attorney-at-law practising his profession in thia city, $1§. '- .~.: '- 21. On.each ~eneral. auctioneer,whether sation for his set. vices :or not, $25.~ -. 22. On each private banker, $100.'.~* he. receives any compen- 2S. On each ~bagatelle,Jennie Lind or dexter table, $50. 2~. On each person keepi, ng a billiard saloon or pool room, t50, and an. additional tax 'of. $25-'-for each.'table exceeding one,whether used or not. -' 25. On each bowlin~ alle~ $75,and .an' addit ional ~ tax--of $10 on each mlley :exceedin~ one kept in the .building,whether` the same be used or~ not.--- 26. On sa(.~h person keeping ~, board.lng house,S2.50. ~r~n other than the keepe~ of ~otel,eat~ house o~ reSta~ant,who s~ll fun~ish for compensation,bo~d ~ l~i~ for ~y ~~ of persons more than fi? for a period as lo~ ~s offs we'ek or ~, ~11 be doomed a boarding ho~e keeper. A~-~~di~ ho~e koe~ er who shall take bo~ders for a less peri~ th~ one w~k,s~ll ~ dee~d ~ hotel keeper. ~. On ea~ ~d ~ry person oond~ti~ ~e busi~ss of a st~. ~,. note, mo~y or bill broker, $100. 28. ~ each pa~ broker, $2~. ' 29. On each raj. Irc. ad ticket broker, $50. . 30. On each .... bu~].d~n~ and loan association., sellin~ stook,makin~ loans, or nukxng collections xn thxs c~ty, the tax shall be the same as is imposed by State law. 31. On each butcher or person deal/n// in fre'j[~ah meats at any place within the city limits,. $30,- not prorated, 32. On each co~ercial or mercantile s/~ency, $25. 33. On each coal,coke,.o~, wood dealer or agency, $25. 34. On each person dealxn~ in coal oil, kerosene or other burn- lng fluid,by selli~ the same from wagons.on the street, $50. 35. On each conveyancer,other than a lxcensed attorney at law, 36. On each corn,cancer,eye or ticiau, $25. 3?. On each dentist practisir~ 38. Ou each person sellin~ upon the streets of this city,or in pu io o, . On each person or corporatxon enga&~d xn do i~ an express business in this city $100; m~l no railrosd, comp.any shall.do any express business in this city with~u't fir~-~ obtaining a l~cense under this clause. ttwoat,itinerant doctor or op- his Profe ss ion in this ci~ty, $15. i40n~ On each per.son or. corporation e~d in.the electric light bus ss in this cxty, $100.. 41. On each person givin/~ exhibitions not otherwise classed herein, $20. 42. On ouch civil en/~ineer practisir~ his profession in this . each fruit dealer or.on each person keepir~ a.fruit,can- dy,confectionery or peanut staui, $10: and no such stand aha11 be min/ained on the streets or side-walks.  . On each person keepir~ .a feed or waC-on yard, $15. · On eac. h pets.on e~d ~n the bu~ine~.s as'agent or other- wise,of' selh~ options and futures, or tak~r~ order~ therefor, $100,-- not prorated. 46; On the p~oprietor of each flyir~ jenny,hobby h.orse, or like amusement, $100,-not prorated. . 4V. On each erson or cot' ' · _. ~ P . .por~txon e~d ~n the bus,ness of ~ener~t~r~ ant sellxn~ illumi'~ti~ gaS.~ $500. . .48. On eaoh person ~omluot, xn/~ r-x~r~ tmmes_kn~e raoks bab~, an ,~ame~s of .chance not prohxbxte.d by ~, ~00. _. ,v. tm eac~,~erson or corporatxon keenir~, an hotel a25-h,*- +.~- l~c~s.e shall^cover the.sale of wxnes, spxrxtuous or malt hquors. On each one horse carriage or hack kept for hire $3: and o each two-.horse carriage or hack ko. pt for hxre: .$5,~- not.prOr~ed. 51. On each person or corporation encaged xn the busxness of' fire insurance, $25. . 52. On each ps. teen or.¢orporatio.n ~d-in the' ~USiness of l/rs lnsursnce, $25; beneVolent socaetxea excepted. ./ · 53, On each person or corporation engaged in the business of gaarantee insurance, $25. 54. On each person or corporation en~aged in the business of live-stock insurance, $25. 55. On each person or corporation engaged in the business, of accident insurance, $25. 56. On each person or corporation enga~d in conducting an in- telli§ence office, $25. 57. On each person or. corporation engaged i.n the business of manufacturing or. dealin~ in ice, .$25. 58. On each 3unk dealer $150 59. On each person er corporation scl-ling by wholesa!e,wines, ardent spirits or malt liquors, or any mixture there.of, $100. 60. On each person er corporation selling by retail,wines, ardent spirits or malt liquors or ar~ mixture thereof, copt when the liquors mentioned above are sold to be drunk where sold, a barroom license only must be taken out. 61. On each person keepin/~ a barroom and selling liquors by re- tail, $400. - 62. ardent ~'.'.~. On each person or corporation distilling or manufacturing spirits, $157; and manufacturing malt liquors, $150. On each rect_~fyer, $250. On each livery or sale stable $15, and an additional tax of fifty cents for each stall therein. . On eaoh lightning r. od dealer or .a6ent, $100. . On each laundry equxp~ed or established for the purpose of laundry work, $10. doin6~ genoral . On every license to a merchant or mercantile firm, the tax to be paid shall be [~raduated as follows: if the an~unt of pur- chases shall not exceed $1000,the tax shall be $5; where the am- ou~.t of p~r. c~ses exceed $1000 and do not exceed $2000',the tax shall be $10; and where the amount of purchases is over $2000 and less than $50000 the tax shall be thirty cents on M~e $100; and on all pur. ch~es over $50000,there shall be a tax of ten cents on every $106 in excess 'of $500~.0. Dealers in dryTgoods,groceries, lumber,furniture,~reen ~rocerles an.d merchant taxlors, or persons engaged .in any other mercantile business whatsoever,and whether .they be of like kind or class with those enumerated or not,except where otherwise herein specified,shall be embraced in this provis- ion, commission 68On eac_h~rchant or ..... firm, $50. 69[ on each person ret~ilir~-'-[~b-acco,ci~ars or snuff, ?0' On each transient vendor for the sale of bankrupt,assignee, trustee,fire or wreck stock, .$200, not prorated. ?1. On each pedlar, $50,- not prorated. ?2.On each phySician practising his profession, $15: 73. On the keeper or each .rettaurant or dinin~ room,S15, not prorated. V4. the ?5. On~ each agent, or company for sale of sewi. ng machines $25. the proprietor of each' shooting ~allery, $50,- not prorate~ 76. On the proprietor of each skating rink, $100 per year,-not prorated. ~(other 77. On each circus,sho.w or menagerie . than those held in a building on which the lxcense.tax'herexnafter imposed has. been paid) when the entrance charge is not mode.than ten cents,.$10 for each performance;when the entrance. charge is Over ten cents and not exceeding twenty-five cents, $25 for each performance; when the entrance charge is more than twenty-five cents and not exceed- lng fift. y cents, '$75 .for each per. refinance; when the entrance charge zs more than fzfty cents,t250 for each perforn~nce; 'and $10 for each side-show whether attached to said show,circus,men~. or not. On every runner,~nt or broker or other person sellin§ tickets at a greater price than the regular price of admission,$2~,. .A~ violat, ion: of ...'.this provision shall subject the violator to a fxne of fxfty dollars. ?§. On every proprietor of a public or private building kel~.:.~ and used ·exclusively'for any theatrical or similar performance, panorama or other public exhibit.ion,variety show or eflhe~ entertainment(whether any charge is made for adn~ission thSreto or not).. $50 per year. .. · 79. On each.person or corporation engaged, in the telephone business in this city, $300'. , 80. On each person or corporation en~aged in the business of transmitting, telegraph mess. ages between this city .and other 'points in the State of Virginia, '$3.00. 81. On each undertaker doing business in this city, '$25. 82. On each vetiernary suegeon practising his profession in this city, $15. 83. On each two-horse wagon,cart or d~av for hire with +.ire 3 ~ches or less ~n w~th,$7.50;for txre 3-1/2 inches wide-~7. 4 z?hes wxde,$6.~O; 4-1/2 xnches wxde $6; 5. xnches wide $5; 6 inches wxde and over $3.75. On every one-horse w~on c~ or ~-,~ - for hxre,wxth t~. 3 ~nches or--less $5, 3-~ inches wi~e ~ ~nches w~de ~, 4:1~ ~nches w~de $3.50; 5 m~es w~de ~d: ~e~ ~. Any person de's~r~ to s~ende~ ~ license fo~ a one-horse w~n and h~ve issued therefor a license for a two-horse w~on, ~1 be entitled to a credit for the ~e~ired..p~ of th~li- cerise s~end~red. 8~_. 0nA each person or corporation en~m~d in the business of supplying, wate~ to consumers in the c it~ o-f Roanoke, $§00.. 85. AND BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED,That .there shall be lewed for each year. a. tax of one dollar on each dog,and three dollars on each bitch,owned or kept within the corporate limits of this city, mot prorated. ' .86. I_fl.'shall.. be the duty Of.. the..owner of every-dog cf..bitch to _ma~e s.2plxcat_ion to the.Commssxoner of Revenue. for this citer for .a. ~g z-or each dog or b~tch.which he may own,within ten days-from. ·ne ?ommenoement cf..each license year,or in case a dog. or bxtch" - -Tzs purchased or otherwxse procured and kent.in the city ,,~.~ +.~, commencement of'the license ear t e " ' ~ ~ '-"~- __ . y ., h n-w. xthln ten days after such .purchase. or procurement; and'the keenzn~ of ~nv a~. ~-,. ~+.~ ,~+~. . n; the c xty,wxtho, ut the payment of. the tax . thereon as herein, re- ,quxre. d,shall sub3ect the owner of such do~ or bitch Or" +-~e xeepmg the same,to a fxne .of tw.o dolla~,s and. f~fty cents for.each d.og and-f~ve doll.a~.S for e~ch b~tch so: i.llegally kept, in addi- txon.to the penalties hereXnafter prescr, ibed. . .'. 87.. UpOn .the. payment of the.tax herein pre,rib, ed,the owner of _ . .~.~,w..A~a .a .~ag mar~e~..wxth the name of"Ro~,n~." .~ +_~o x.or wn~c~ issued,and the number of' said t :' sxoner .o ' . . ag.and _th~ .~,, . ., ~' ~evenue_ sh.all keep alxst wxth the numbers' corre ~o ~ne numoers of sa~d t . . · · ags,and the name of: the ' .... owner-of such urr b.it,ch' for which such t.ags are .issued' To-o,v for +.-e +-o-- .~dog rushed.by h-~m,the Commosio~`- -~ ~- ....... '_~ ,. ;'"" ~.~; °~. xee ox- ~wen~y cents. ~or each tag. xssued;and the said ¢ .?i s .s ion .er shall, make report Of. all .taxes assessed under this section xn hke manner as for other ].icense ta~es,except that he may report the amount in gross instead of an itemized report. 89. Any .person who harbors or permits a dog or bitch to re~ain habitually upon his or her Premises,shall be considered the owner~ thereof. _...?:_The p~o.l~ce force of th~s e~ty.a~e hereby especially char~ ~n ~ne en~-orcement of all' the prowsions herein contained ~a~ ta.i~, i.~ to the keepir~ 'o.f'do~.s w. ithin th.e cit. y..li'.mits,and an~-~o~ or ~ltch found at ar~ time within the 'c~tY l~mts(except dogs an~[ b. itches a. cc.ompanyir~_ transient Visitors stopping less than ten daya in the cxty)-~ithout sUCh tags as herein required at't~ch'ed to it, shall be impounded for the space of twenty-four hours,unless.re- deemed wi. thin that time' by' the ~a.vment of a fine of $2.50' for each dog .~ $5 for each.b~tch so impou~ed,and the said impounded do~ or-bxtch 'shall be'. k~lled,but 'the killing of said do.g or bitc.h shall not exempt.the owner thereof from. the penalt~6s prescribed in this' ordinance', 90. Licenses shall' exten~ from ~y 1st tO April 30~h next suc- ceedin~ of each year,and the Commissioner of l~evenue shall receive for'each license issued by him, except when otherwise herein pro- vided, -the' same. compensation' prescribed by the' laws of' the' State. 91; As to all questions' in reg~_?d to the duty and conduct of the officers of the~city in controlling and enforcir~ the taxes herein imposed.,and, in regard.to the. questions of constrUCtion, and for the definition of te~s used' in.this ordinance,.and the rules and re .gUlations appliCaBle to~ putti~"the' same in operation,ref- erence is hereby 'ma_~_e tO the Acts of The .~eneral Assembly of Vir- ~inia~for the asses~nent,levy and collection of taxes for the cur- rent year~, or so much thereof ~s is applicable to this ordinance · and is not inconsistent-with the general ordinances of this city, and for the conduct ar~l g~.dance of the officers' of the c ity and other, persons affected by 'this' ordinance,and for fix!n~ their pow- ers,~ights,duties' and 'obligations ; .. the Provisions of said Acts of' the'-~eneral 'AsSembly,so/far ' · as applicable;are hereby adopted,' withmit being specifically'herein quoted, ' ' '" ._ 92. It shall Be the duty of the-C.ommissioner of I~evenue to keep a book_ Sn which he .~hall .claSsifY all the'branches"of.business occupations upon'whiCh a license tax is imposed bY this ordinance, and show the' amount of' assessment made 'on each license,the.name Ofl~ the person' assessed,and the period for which' smkl-licenSe was issued. On the. first .day of January and July'Of 'each ye_~?,he shall. 'deliver. to-'the Committee On Finance ex'tracts~ from- said books showi~.~ the en~.r.ies therein'made 'during the prec.ed~ng, six months, Pr°Per~y claSs~f~ed'.These extracts shall be certified under oath. '93" The 'Commissioner. of Revenue shall 'further on the 'f irst day o.f.J_.an~a~.y and July.dUring 't_he year for Which-. taXes are 'impOsed, ' zurmsn'~o_ . . ,the committee, on.~'inance, a statement showing, the amount O 0 ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ~ · .f c nmuss~ons and capital g~ven ~n;by each ~nd~v~dual,f~rm or cor- poration: ..a~.;..the b. asis f~o.r.'any of' the taXes 'imposed-by nance.,an~ 'the Sa~d commttee shall-return the:'Same'! to CounCil for' publ~cati'on with-its annua.1-report': .... :. '- · . - AU7 person', orPorat on' or f rm condU 't-in a Pation or profesSisn~or the conduct of which;.a license is'recuir'ed under this. Ordinance~Without'-'first.-.Obtaining's~uch licenSe.,sh~l'l be fined not less than $2.50-and.not-'more .'than $i0 a day 'for each day he is. in default, it shall.be the duty .o'f-the Commies ioner of Revenue and Treasurer to'report, to the tV~yor.'and to. the iCommitt;ee on_ Finance, every case of default as so'on as ~t comes to' hi~ · . 95. ':The-'taxes-'o~ l'ic~ses'~j~ruir~ under' the..provis~on&.ef this ordinance shall be due and payable,eXcept Where otha.~/zse herein provided,upon .the-first day of ~ay,1894oar~l each year thereafter,and shall be paid by the person against whom assessecl to the Treasurer of t~e city in his office on the first day 'e~ 96. Whenever any person, corporation, or 'firm, who is required by the-provisions of this ordinance.to .make repor..ts of his purchases, salesocomm'.h~i.onsofeesolists of personal property, or other thin~ to the Comm~sszoner of ReVenue at certain specified-times,,sha11 fail to do so after the time .so desig~_~_ted~he or it shall be fine~ $10, and an additional sum 'of five dollars for every .da~ over the one he shall, continue'in default. 97. '.~ze ~yor is hereby, a~horized to detail a po!ice~aan,who~ especial duty it shall be to enforce the requirements of this 'ordinance,but the special ._ _ .~ ,. _ detail of a policem~u shall not relieve ·ne gener~ pozzc, e force from the general duty of enforcin~ this or a~ other .ord~uance; and the I~yor shall especially see that all the requirements of this ordinance-_~_~e enforced, and to this end he shall-at l'east-once in each month°especially require t~e police force to investigate violations of this ordinance.. 98. All .ordinances or. parts of ord_i~ces in conflict with this ordh~mce or any part thereof, are hereby repealed. 9,q. This ordinance shall be-in force from .it8 passage, .... -00000 ..... Clerk. Friday, April _ ma~s. ~ws,~oe~,Cli~en~el ,Da~ies,D~okerson~~' .~~,~o~son ~ ~ey. (5) ~ followi~ o~1 issmd BF the ~=id~t w~ ~~- --~--. · To ~e ~m~rs of ~e Co--il of ~e O~ty of R~~e. . You ~ ~by ~tified that a s~oi~ for the City of Rom~e will ~ held xn the OomoiI O~er iU "~ ~d city on ~!~$, th~ 2~h d~ of April,' 1~4, at 8 o'ol~~ for the p~se of oo~xder~ ~e t~ '~d~ recently a~ -'~ by the Oo~o~, ~ to ~rr~ ~y irre~itie$ eoeourred in the adsPtion of 'said ordinance, or to modify tho sam in any particular that. the Counc il may see ~ro~er; also for the purpose of passing an ordinance.or resolutio~ e'stablishin~ a ing .l~.ec~inob.,in ~e $.eOond waTd; also to recei, ve and 'eot u-~-~pon rel~,r~ .z~o~, p,ne u?.num~ttee, on Publio l~,erty xn re~,d to the sale" o~ zease oF ~ne oza uorer Hall property, also to recexve a~ refer eemunieationa-on file with the Ole~k. It~ is impo~,tant .that e~ery, member should be present. By. order of the' ?reazdent. - Attesjt: W. E. Thames, Clerk, R.. A..BUOKNER, Pre aider~.. C.-JOHNSON,' RESIGNATION OF, The Presxder~ .laid before "- Council the res.i&nation of Mr. J.C. Johnson, Counc ilm.a~, fren the. second ward, whzch was read,' and on motion Of' Mr, Pattze the same was .accepted. THE TAX BILL. '.The president A'illform~El ~17 Council that' a question had arose as to whether o.~ not'..th.e bxll, known as- the 'Tax_. Bill, p.a.sseA at the last meeti_ng of Oouncxl, had been passed .by a suff:c~ent majority, or whether or not the. same had been legally pass~., pending:which, he .had instructed the Clerk not to transmit the B~ll'to the. Mayor for'-his approval Mr. Cli,ngenpeel moved.that the' Bill No. 79, be adopted by Council, as it~ n-ow stands.' The. motion was rUled out' of order. Mr. Diokerson moved' :that the' vote by which the Bill wa~ passed. be re-considere~.d. The motion-was likewise- ruled out of order. .Mr. Dickerson moved to suspend tho..rules in order to take uo .the.Bzll .for .cons_'._~l.e. ration' The motion'was rejected by the fell zow~n$ vo~e, .twO-thirds of. those present failing t.o vote therefor: ayes-,Dickerson,Du~_, ~rave s,MoClel 1 and,Pattie, Stevenson, Str. iokland,Ter~., and"~,: P~e. ~ident. (9! NOea--Andrews'BOehm, Clmgenpeel,Davzes,Moomaw. '(5~ ~'Not votzng--F, aokenthal (1). [ . ELECTION.POLLIN~:.PLAC~, M.~..'-'TerrY.s~bmtted ti~e following ordznance,'whzch was read;- considered:and adopted: AN ORDINANCE to establiSh a polling place in the second ward. · 1. BE IT ORDAINED by the. Common Council for th:s City of Roanoke, that the room formerly occupied by the City Clerk on the first floor of the .Addition to the Court House,. with window front- in[. on Conmerce -street, near' the intersection of Campbell avenme with said st'zoot, be and the same is hereby constituted and estab- lished as the polling place for the second ward, in the general · election to,ce held on the fourth Thursday in ~y'.~ 1894. 2. This ordinance shall be in force from its Passage. ..... oo0oo ..... · ' E-~-C. mL 'C(Z....a a_.~c. G-c c , . RORK~. H~LL PROPt~I~. Mr.'Pattie, 'fran the Con~ni~tee"on Pu~ lic Pr err.v, submitted a c°~nm~ication from C. C.' Taliaferro, Ag.~ent,. n~kin.. ~g an offer of. five ..thous~d, .al°liars, · ~ . 1/3 cash '~d ~ce ~n one, ~ two ye~s~ for the.pr~erty.oi th$.'.City ~e~ted on ~e N.E.co~er of C~bell av~ '~ Rd~oke'~--- ~. McClell~d ~ved-that: the proposition ~ ~ot ~at the Co~ittee be c~tinued~~' ~e ~ti~'~s ~ed'to by .. t~ fol!ow~ vote: . . - :' Aye sd-~~ews ,Boehm, Ci ~en~e e 1, Davxe s; Dicker ~n ~aves ,MOO1 e-1 l~d ,M~mw, Pat~i'e ':S~eve~d ~ ~ str ick ~d ;Terry ~sid~nt. (14) Non?s--None, Not--yS~i~'~-Facken~ai. ~,Pattie ~so' la~d before .Corneal a "~oi~ ~n, pro~idi'~ f~ the renti~ of ~e said 'pr~erg~, which-Was' re~. ~. Ste~nson offered ~ a substitute t~b..~e Co~ittee.on ".. .Public property be instrUcted to get Bids for'repairing and paint- xng the old Rorer N,_I. 1 property-~ so. as tb make "the: same Present-" able. The SubStitute was ?eSected: by th~ fOllbwing, vote:" · · Aye s--Dic ker Son, ~. ~an, GraVe's'~ MC C1 ~iland ~ Stevens on,. Stri C~ :' Noe s- -A~. dre~s, Boe hm, C 1 i .ngenpe e 1 ,DaY i e s, Moo~w 'P at'~ ie ~ T er fy'. and ~". PreSxdent. Not ' : Votin~-.-Mr' Fackenthal,'.- ' ' ' '-" ' '"' '" ' -~. /L, drews-~owed to'-a~end said'"resolUt~on, by. addi2g.:th~e~o the . foll°Wir~: "The'-said bui'ldir~ :.to,be u~ed as. carpenter 1shop, and that the city wiil not. responsible ~'fO~ any' The ~nen~nt ~aS"a~eed tO', and the' ~esolution ~s'.'amende~L ~a~-read, cOnsidered s~d adopted-as follows:- ' .... . BE' IT RESOLVED' T_hat the .C.ommittee on' Public. proper~y be. and it ~s hereby. ' authorxzed ~ rent the bullding belonging to the'City io6Ate~' on' the Northeast cornsr'6f Campbel~ ave.rai~ a~d. Roanoke street, for the sum of $8,33. per month, the-tenant-tO vacate at any time after thirtY, days .notica'. The"said building to be'uSed as a" carpenter'shop, and that the'citY: ~iil not be res- pon~ for any damages. . Said'resolution was adcpte~l by the. ~Oliowing vote:- Aye s--Ar~s, Boehm, C1 ingenpe e 1 ,Davies, Du~an;, M.CCle 1 iand,:' Moo~.w ~Pattie ,Strickiand,Terry: a~d. Mr. President, -' Noes-,Dickerson, ~rav~s, SteVe. nson, .(3).. NOt' votin~'Fackent~'al ," ': .- Mr.. . Fackenthal. rose. .. to'a" point' of. .- . .. p~rsonal: e.. xp: l~nati:on' '~ and_.. .. , . mae s~a.~ement as why he-not ~ote.,statime. that the-' cueat, ion. had': been raxsed, that as he had moved out .of..~the .Thir~l w'ard,' be.~as: not teg~Lly a member: Of the COUncii.''~' Th~' City $olicitor, J~oWever, had informed hi_m__ that he was-legally '~[ member of the. COuncil';' " Mr. Pattie moved' that'. Council 'adjourn' sub_iect to' 'the; call of the Pr~sideiit. The motion was rejeCted.by, th~':.follO.wing .v, ote:-- _. Aye's,-None. Noes --Andrews"'Boe h?. ,O1 x~e~pee 1 ;Bay xe s,D'iCkerson, S~xckland. (14). Not vot~r~ Fackenthal. '..91) ... . '.: --' The'Cl. erk"proCe.eded to read' a Con~unXoation'frm P;O:Rpder' but the. PO, iht was raised.that the subject'had not'-been properly. embrac, ed."?.the call.,' wtnc. h Point was gtistaii{ed"by the Chair.,. ~n mo~on'.' of Mr, "Str~ckland COunt il then ad'~urned. Saturday,April. 2tat, '.189~;., :, }~ ; A special meeting of Council was held tonight at 8 ~. ~.n the, --Council Chm~ber. There were present; Messrs. An~h~ews,Boe .t~ling- ennee 1. Davie s. Dicker son oI~an, Grave s, tlou~l ,Mc Cie lland ~Moomaw, · pa~tie;RamseY~Terry, and B.uc~kner. (1.4~ Absent:- Crabill~F~ck~m--~ thal,~r oves,StevenSon,Str~ckland~' {5) . ~.~ :.: .~. . .... ....-. Mr. Buckner the president-of Counoilin1the .Chair, ... '" The 'following -~all issued and .sears. ed today,,.was.:read:- :''..:: To the l~embers of the Council or-.the O~y of ,Roanoke;Va' ,~.: :: ... TAKE NOTICE that a special meetin~of the.'.Council' is;hereby oalled to meet :in the Council Chsmber~on .the. 21st day l.o.f April;:." I894; at. 8 P.M~ 'for the purpose of consid~-rin~i~a~'-ac.t~r~.',:upon; 1st. The resignation of, $-,C.Johnson,member ~.o'f C.o. unc il..from. the "~,' ws.~. ,and ,appointir~. a sueeessor, of the '..said :~.C.'~ohnsm. for t~he unexpired, term. -- ~. -..., ": · '-~,--'~. '. 2d. Ord~e~No. 79, entitled: ,'An:ordinance imposing.taxes upon .persons ,': :re.al:~esta~.e 'and personal :property, and 'upon for the year' e~!xng, aprxl 30th, · 1895, and. for each 'and every., year thereafter '..'un. txl altered,amended or repealed,, .for the -suppor~. o~.,. the City gov. ernmant,the.:pa~ae~.of:'the inter?st upon.t he'.city,debt and for other muni~ipM e~?nses,~ · prowid~ng: for. the-.colle~t.i~n.. thereof'; which.has be.eh dtsapproved'by..,the _Nayar,--a.n~ of pass~ng-: the same over tho-veto.'.of .the .~or,.::or:altering or amenain~.:the'... same in any .parbicul.ar,- or considering any substitute there~or,or.'~ ' -- considering ~_any ne~ :tax bill.which may: be..presented. - " 3. To receive- and, act upon--.a .~oauniCation.~from P, G,R~er, in i~lation .to re. bate, of penalt~ .added:.f°r-.non-paymant of .ta~s. .' · 4th. To receive and act.~upon.'a .comaUnication.:from~'the seers of .the Poor-.in.relation to ~pro;vi~ing-coffiml~ for tike burial of Paupers: 5th;' .To re. ceive and. act ;uPon a. comuni~ation from the- Relianc. o Fxre Co~.a~, xn relation ~to-furni.shirg equipment~'i.for said ..ClO~pany.. It .~s mportant, that.'i.,e~eryi:.member .should :be-present, Attest:: W. .ThO=a ,Clerk.-. :' Re.spt.,. R.A.BU ,: id n , Tag COIRIClL.......Tho. re signatxOn of: :'J.C ,johnson, 'a-'n~mber of. Co~nci! ~ from the ~se~ond ward was .reall ;--. and.~ on ,mot ion.:'~f ~... ~tr...- 'Da g gan the' s,am '~as accepted..'. Nominations to 1fill :. the - ~:vacancY -.thus o~-. ~rring;. ~r.,. :Terry n?minated Mr;..::&..,$.:.-Lougho, rg.;', a-'citizen: of~ .t.h~ tigris, on motx~n: of,~?. Du~an the.': nominatxonS'.were . osad., ~oughery..:was.thereui~n una~x~uSlY?eleCto.d..- , .: ? [...,' . ..:.::.:,: .: '..... · VINO. i .~SSa6E ,':i. The:.-following mes_sa~e from the-. Yayor Was T~ the Hon, .Pres ident: ar~. Council~: of Roanoke.:., ~.'-~ .'~ '.'.~-.-: :.: -.: :.. ~. ~entlemen: ~I be~ to. return'~ Without .my: approVal. 'Bil.1 ~ ~0 · '.79 posing-, taxes,, etC,fcr..:the~-f, oll°Wirg: reasms,,~ The :que~ti~cn:: .hawing :' been raised as .~ the: Validity .of.the' passage: of- the' bill' vpon%he greund that~ a sufficient:.~number-of,..the .-qual:~"fied..n.~. 2be. rs'.'of 'Council did not ~ote for. its passage..: :. Under:' tl~e/~.neral: or.d~nance s of.- our ~it¥ it requires' for the p'assa~e of a bxll of :th~s..'natUre,a...~' major, ity of:. all the memberS: ele0tea...to CounCi'l,:¥~otirg.: ia the':. ' affirmative.:..It, appears fro~ the.'...re.~ord that: thirteen :members'. oted for' the. bill,~' agl...there...bel...ng :s.o~..do. ubt: as~-~ .to whe.ther. of the ~berS. ~otir~ in .the:.affir~at~ve ~ere .qualified members` of. your bOdy. at the ti._n~.', .a~.d ~hile not:. desiri-r~ to:-e~press~ an: opin- ion as to the quahf~catxons, of. 'these.members, yet .I think-that :an ordinance', like thi~ being of so~ much: i~~e'..to, our. city.,~ its'- ~alidity-ahould be set at rest beyo~l any question of a probable contes$~ J Respectfully sube£tted, H.$. TROUt, l~ayor. '-'Tneh quc est_~ on be, i~_,ua, ' Shal~ t.ha l~il ] No. 79 bee cmo.. a law., the ob~'ecti cng. of. tho l~i · or~ to the contr~y not~tlmtanS. . ~, bez put, was decided in the negative by the f~low-~ vote:- A~e s--None ,' Noes--~ews,B~, Cl~~e 1 ,D~okerson~~~ ~s~Ho~h,McOlell~,~~w,Pattie,Terry, ~ B~e~.. ~12}~ On motion of ~. C!z~en~el~ the ~les were suspe~ed by u- ~~ 'cogent,whereupon he introduced .a bill No. 93' ~es on'persms~ real estate ~d p~so~.l pro~y, ~ u~n . cents f~ the year endi~ Aprzl 30th,1895., a~ f~ eaCh.~ ~~ ye~.thereafter ~til altered, ~ended cf.'repealS, for the s~o~ of the city goverm~, the pa~ent of the interest upon the'city debt ~d other ~micip~ expe~es, ~d providi~ for the tion thereof,whi~ w~ ~~ a~ p!~ed ~on 'its p~sa~. · ~. Pattie moved to ~end secticn ~9 in ~lation' ~ t~ on e~ress compsnie~ by striking Out $190 ~d i~serting $~. T~ ~en~ent was rejected'by the follow~ vote.~ Ayes--Pattie. Noes--Andrews ,Boehm,Olingenpeel,Da.vies,Dick- erson ~ Duggan, Grave s, Hough ,McOle lland, Moomaw, Ramsey, T~rry; Buokner ~ On motion of Mr. Boehm section $9 was amended to read as follows:-- 39= 0~. eaCh person or corporation engaged in carrying-on.. express business between the City of Roanoke ard' other points ia the 'State of Virginia, $100;a~. no railroad company shall do any express' business ~.n this city withoUt first obtaining a lice~se": under this clause .' ' Mr, Clingenpeel moved that the Bill-No, 93'be' 'adopted as amended, The motign, was agreed., to by the. foti'owin, g-vote:- Aye s--Andrews, Boehm, C1 lngenpeel, Day ze .s, Dzcker. so .n ,Grawe s, Ho~Eh, Moomaw,Rams. ey,Terry,' and Mr. ~tAckner, PreSident. (11) .' Noes~--Du~,McClelland, Pattie. (3) So.the bill was passed, and is recorded'at the end of these proceedings. .- . . PoGoRYDER', TAX PENALTY PAID. A .communication fr,an_P.[G'RYder asking that he be allowed a rebate.'of five'..per~ cent on taxes, paid' by him prior to ~he adoption of a resolution of Council remitting the five per 'cent-penalty- adde~["for nOn-payment, which Was. read, Mr.~ Boehm MoVed that.the P'etition be-granted. "htr'. C!i..nge~ peel moved that the petition be. referred: to the City Solicitor;'. Mr. Ramsey moved as a-substitute (which was a6cepted' bY.the move~' "" of the last motion')-that' said. p.stition.be referred to. the['Fi~e"- -' Commmittee in conjunction with the City-:Solicitor to' report'- to Council. The substitute motion to so refer was agre..ed to. PAUPERS,BURIAL OF. A CcmmuniCation-from t. he.Overse, ers of: the '" Poor asking that they'be' allowed'to .purchase' S~Xty coffins for the buri~ of paupers at $2;50 each;' a!so-.reCommending that., a telephone. be placed' in the Aimshouse~ ~as read, 'and.'On mOtion of Mr. Terry.' was refen-ed to the Conmdttee on Public, Property. for report. " RELIANCE FiRE COMPAh~f/A: cO~nunicatiOn from tbs. RelianCe 'Fire- Company in regard to q .uarters for the oCcupationi: of,jsaid ,Company, and certain' equipments, was read,, whereupon'Mr. Dickerson moved that. the Clerk be .instructed. 'to notify' the. said' Reliance Fire Com- pany that the' .Council-iS fully in aCCord with. l~hem; i. but' °Wing to '" the 'Condition of the- city's 'finances,:'and '~he,' im~ossibilfty' to' . ' m~..~-.~er rill have to'; be laid on The motion was agreed..to. Co.uhcil thee. adjourned, raise sufficient funds,'that the tab').e 'for the present-. On :m6tion ~of Mr= Graves' e ~I'"~fflYIN/~NOE imposing.taxes on persons.,real os~ate and ;per- . ~ sonal prope?~y,ar~l upon ,licenses,for the yem' 'endin~ April $Oth~ " 1895, and for each aud..every' year thereafter ~bil alt~red~am~~.-.~- -or'repealed,for tho .support o'r~ the city gover~nent~the payment of ,~ t.~ interest u.oon the city debt',and for.,othe-e municipal expens,~s · providing ~o~.' the collection thereoI .~ ' BE. IT ORDAINED by the Common CoUnCil for the City of that taxes shall be 1 e~ied for the support of the city government~ ~he pa~nuent of the interest' .upon the .city .debt and for other ~mic- ipal oxpensesofor the yeo? ending Ap~'il 30th,].~95,m~d for.-each and' every year thereafter,until altered,a, mended or repealed,as follows', to wit:- :1. Upon 'every male resident of .th.e City. of Roa~k.,., who has attained the age of~ twenty--one years, n,~t exempt from taxation_ by reason of bodily infirmity° there shall-be a.tax of fifty'cents for each yem-. 2. Upon all real estate in this city and the improvements ther.~on,not exempt from t .axa$ion~by la~,there shall be a tax of one dollar and ten ce. nfs for ever~., one h~mdred dollars assesssd ._v~l_ _ue..thereof;.~_._a~d-T~fteen cents :' - "~_d~tio ~'.na!'~ f or "eve r~' "one hundred dollars,assessed va!us thereof, for ~chool purposes. ' ' 3. Upon the following named Personal property there lev~ed.a tax of $!.10 'on e. very one hundred dollars of. assessed valuation or p?t thereof, and fifteen cents addit ional for .school purposes,to wit:- horSes,males,asses,-j ennets0cattle,sheep ,go'ats,~ hogs,vehicles ,of all kinds 'books,pictures ,mechanics' tools .mineral products,watches,clocks,musical, instrUments of'all kinds,t~.e gate value of household-and ~z~tchen furnitura,pla-bed v~z'e ~ud jew-' elry, a~i the n~rketable value of all-other personal prcper~y~w~heth- er the same be enumerated specific'ally' herein or not,and whether the same be. of a like. kind or class-with the 'property herein specifically enumerated or'not. On all solvent bonds,demands and clain:S,however, evidenced, owing to °r~'.comin~. to an.v Person resid-. ing in this city, and.every share of stock~n all'~hartered'banks ~ located in the city,deducting from the aggregate amoun~ thereof all such bonds,demands or claims-owing to others fron suc.h persm as debtor and not as guarantor., endorser Or sur.~ty; upon princ iP_~_!_. . every share of Stock -in. r_~j_ lroads ,.tUrnpikes'toll-bridge S,building fund associations,incorpOrat'ed joint, stock companies, and upon the capit_~_-l, stock of all. incorporated joint stock companies not other- wise taXed bY the City. 4. All real estate and perS mml proper~y held or belor~ging to any joint stock compan~ or companies mot' employed inthe busi- ness thereof within this. city,shall not be held to be capital,but shalls.be, listed and taxed as property,and'not as capit~l. Upon the t estate- of any.. decedent'which shal 1 'p~ss -by his wilX,or in case of his intestacy,so 's~uy.person other, than his l~n--. eal; desCendentS ,or his. father,mother,-husband,wife,brother 'or sis-' rev,the tax thereon shall be'one, per cent .upon" the valus of the _~___mount thereof. 6. '.It Shall .be the duty of the president orI chief executive officer of .each and. every joint stock compm!y,including banks, which have their principal offices in'this. city, to furnish'So 'the Commissioner of Revenue,within five days after the comissioner shall have furnished ~hem.wit]~ blanks, a list of the names' of their.. st~ckhaldm~.~ setting forth t~f' share~me~~~: by each of said stockholders as of.'.the first day Of February last precedir~. It shall be'the duty of the Co~,issioner of Rever~e assess each stock holder' with the mrket-value of his stock,as of February first las-b'preeedix~,deducting in the computation his pro rata value of the real estate owned by the cm~oration of which the said party assessed is a stock holder. 7, All taxes assessed against'the stockholders of joint.' stock companies,including banks,not paid on Or before the first day of November next succeeding, shall be demAmted by the collecto~TM or other duly authorized off icer of .the city from the president or chief officer of such corporation (except that in case of banks, such demand shall be made upon'the' cashier), whose duty it shall be to cause the san~ to be paid forthwith,whether assessed against. resident or non-resident _stockholders: .. .. .... 8.' TaxeS on personsorSkx estate and p~-~'s~nal proper~r,~ be due and pay_~ble on the first ~day of November of the crescent year,and if not paid'as afore said ~ to the Treasurer.on or before the first day of Deoember0shall thereafter, be collected by him : accordir~§, to law,m~d be subject to the-same penalties as are pre-~ soribed by the State law. '~ 9. For the year ending April 30th,1895,ar~' for each subse- quent year thereafter until further provision is made the follow- lng occupations aud business 'transactions shall be deemed privi-- leges, and shall not be pm. sued or done within.the limits of the city without license,and the payment therefor- for each 'designated occupation re spectively.: 10. On each person (other than licensed attorneys at .law) or corporation~conducting an abstract'or guarantee title business $25~. 11. On each .~gent for the rentingof houses and sale of real estate ~ 12..On each agent for the sale of books,..maps,pictures, or can- vassers for same,other than religious works,$25,~not prorated. 13. each 14. ~ person or. agent for .copying p£ctures:$25 not prera~'- each agent or broker for ~nsurance comparaes,or perSOnS soliciting insurance or placing same 'ar~' receiving emolmnents therefor,not employed by a regular l~censed agent, $25.. · 1§. On each agent for the sale of'manufactured articles o~ ma- chines,except as enumerated in other sections of this"Ordinmlce $15. · 16. ~ each agent or person, selling patens right's~' $25. 17. each Person engaged ~n the sale,on the streets, or in other public places,by auction or otherwise,of any patent or quack medicines,or exhibiting the 'same, $10, for 'each day or-night the s ams may be done. city, $15. 21. On each gener~! auctioneer,whether he sation for his services or not, $25. 22. On each private banker, $100. 18. ~ each architect practising his profesSibn on this citjy $15. 19. each Daguerrean 'or photograph artist in-this city, 20. On eac~ attorney-at-law practising'his profession in. bhia recexves. · any co,pen, 23. On each bagatelle,Jennie Lind or dexter table, $50. 24. On each person keepi, ng a billiawd salodn Or p. ool room, t50, and an additional tax of $25 for each' table exbee.ding one,whehher used or not. 25. On each bowling mlle~ $75,and an additional tax of $10 on each alley exceeding one'kept in the building,whether the 'same be used or not. 26. On each persm keeping a board ~ house, $2.50. Any person other than the keeper of. :an hotel,eating house or re sta,:~ant ,who shall furnish £or compensation,board and lodging for any number of .persons more than five f. ora period as lop~ as one week or shall be deemed a boardxng house keeper. Any boarding house keep- er who. shall take boarders, for a less period .than one-week, shall - be deee~l an hotel, keeper. 27. On each ant every person c. onductir~ the business of a stock, bond, note,n~ney or bill brok_er, $100. 28. On each pawn broker, $250. 29. On each railroad ticket broker, $50. s ' On each building and loan association, selling stock;maki~ lo or mkin~, collections in this city, the tax shall be the sa~ as is ~nposed by State 1~. 31, On each butcher or person dealir~ in fresh meats at ~any pla~e within the city limits, $30,-- not prorated. 32. on_each commercial' or mercantile a~ency, $25. 33. On each coal,coke or wood dealer or a~ency, $25.. 34. On-each person dealir!g in coal oil,kerosene or other burning fluid,by sellin~ the sa~ from w~gons on the street, $50. 35. On each conveyancer,other than a-licensed attorney-at-law, $15. · ..'. - 36..On each corn,cancer,eye or throat,ihinerant doctor or op- tician,. $25.. 37. On each dentist practising his profession in this city,S15. ~ 38. On each person selling, upon the streets of this city,or in other public places,snacks or othe..r eatables,.$2.50.. 39. On each person or. corporation e~d ~n carryl.n~ on express business between, the City of Roanoke and other.points in the State of Virginia, $100; 'ar~l no railroed company shal-1 do 'any express business in this city. without first obtainir~ a license under this clause. 40: On-each person or corporat-ion~~d .in the' electric light business in this city, $I00. -41.' On each persc~ givin~ exhibitions not otherwise classed herein, $20. -- · 42..On ~each civil engineer practising his profession in this cxty, $15. - -.--. . . . ~ ' . . _,__ 43..on...e. ach_fru~t dealer._or, on_eac..h person keeping a fruit,can- ~y,.com'ec~!onery or peanut eta.nd,S10, _and no such stand shall be maintained on the streets, or .' s~de-wa]ks. _.. 44. On_each person keeping-.a feed 'or w.a~nay~s d, $15. ...45, On'-'e.a?h pers?n .e~aged .~n the-bus.~.n~.s~ ~'a~ent or other- ?~Se,of selling opt.!ons ar~ _futures,or :tak~n~ orders theref°r, . $100,-- not prorated. .. 46, On th_e p _ropri.e.t.o_r of 'each-flyin~ jenny,hobby horse, or like emusement, $100,'- not..prorated.... - - --- [ . . . - -47..0n each p_ers.°n or. co .rl?o. rat.~on e~gag~d m the bus,ness 'of -generating anl ~-elllr~ xll~n~.nat~r~ gu, $500,. .48. ~On each person, conducting r.~.n~., g~es,kn~fe, racks, baby rackS'and .ga~s of' chance, not-pro, hib~ted by-law, $100.' 49.0n each person or corporation keeping an hotel $25;but this lice_nse :shall nOt-cover the s.ale, of wines,spirituous', or .mit -liquor~. ?0;-On..each -one-.horse. earrls~e or hack kept -for: hire $3 ;and on e~cn..~wo horse carr~s&,e or hack kept for hire,. $5,- not prorated. 51. 0n each pe. rson or corporation engaged in the business of fire..insurance, $25,. · 52.. On each:.l~,?~.n, or co.rporatic~, e~d in'the business of l~fe' ~nsurance, ~. 9ene~olent sc~et~e~ excepted. 53. On each person or corporation enga~d in the business of guarantee insurance, $25. 54. On each person or. corporation engaged in the' business of live-stock insurance, $25. 55. On each person or corporation enga~d in the business of accident insurance, $25. 56J On each person or corporation erEa~d in conducting an in~. talli~sms office, $25. 57. On each person or corporation e~d in. the business of manufactx~ring or dealin~ in ice, $25. 58. On each junk dealer, $150. 59. On.e.ach person or corporation selling by wholesale,wines, ardent spzrzts or malt liquors or'any mixture thereof~ $!50. 60. On each person or corporation sell.in~ by. retail,wines, ardent s~jrits .or malt li.~.ors or'ar~ mixture thereof, $250,- ex- cept when the lzquors mentxoned above are sold to be drunk where' sold, a barroom license only ~ust be taken out. 61. On each person keeping a barroo~ and selling liquors by retail, $400. 62. On.each person or corporation distilling or nan~act~i ard~ s~jrits, $150; and .manufacturin~ malt l%~quors, $150. On each rectifyer, $250. n~On each livery or sal stable., $15, and an _-_ddi- tic tax of fifty cents for each stal~ therexn. 6 ' On each lightning r~.d dealer or a~en~-,$100-. ' . On each laundry equzpped or established for the purpose of doing ceneral laundry work, $10. 67. On every license to a merchant or mercantile firm, the tax to be paid shall be graduated as follows: if the amount of pur- chases shall not exceed $1000,the tax shall be $5;where the amount' of purchases exceed $1000 and do not exceed $2000,the tax shall be $10'; and where the amount o.f purchases is over $2000 and less than $50000,the tax shall be thzrty cents on ~he $100; and on all-put- .chases over $5_O000,there shall be a tax of ten cents on every ~100 zn excess of $50000. Dealers in dry-goods,groceries, lumber,.~i- trine,green groeerSes _and. merchant tailors.,, or persons engaged in · any o~'her mercantile buszness whatsoever,and whether they be Of like kind or class with those-enumerated-or not,excePt Where oth- erwise herein specified, shall be embraced in this provision. 68. On each commission merchant-or firm, 69. On each person, retailing tobacco and cigars or snuff,.$5, 70. On.each transzent vemdor for the sale 'of bankrupt,asszgnee, trustee,fzre or wreck stock, $200,- not prorated. 71. On each pedlar, $50,- not.prorated. 72. On each physician practiszng his profession, $15 73. On the keeper of each restaurant or dining room,'$15,- not prorated. V4.0n each a~ent or compar~ for the. sale of sewin~ machines.S25. 75. On the ' · - -- propr.xetor of each shoot, zng ~alle.ry,$5~,-not prorate~ 76. On the proprzetor of each skatn~ rznk, $100.per year, not" prorated. 77. On each circus,show or menm~rie(~ta,~ a ~zazng ~eWracn ~me lzcense tax hereinafter impo d has be psi d se en . when entrance charge is not more than t.e, ,,~_, ~a ;,~. eac~ pe~ formance.;when the entrance-cDaw~e i e ~u ~u~r~ %~n%.~ I'~ve cents,S25 for each erfo · · . p finance when ~h~ entrano~ c.bar ~ . and not exceed Ce s more than twent_v-fxve cents . in~fift, y cents, '$75 .for each perfOrmance; when the entrance olu~'~,e zs more than .fzftY cents,S250 for eaoh performance; ~nd $10 ..for each side-show whether attached to said show,circus, '_ ' .or ].,0.t. 0~. every runner:adent or broker or. othe. r person ?lC~e?~_a~.a ~'e_ate. r p.~ce than the regular price of- ~dmission,-'$2~ ar~ vzol~t~on of .... this provision shall subject the violator to a fine of fift[ dollars:. .79'..0n every propr~et0r of a pub.lio or private buildin~ _am use~ eXcl.U?ively _for .any.theatrical or' similar perfo~~ ~pa~.or~ or o%ner public exMbitiOn;variety sho~ or ehher~'''' __en.~r,t~mnent~whether ~ oha~ is made for admission thSreto~ mr~£ ~ou per year. . !79..On ea?h person or CorpOration er~m~ed in the 'telephon~' busihess ~n this city, $300. ~ 80. On each person or corporation er~aded' in the business, of.' transmittin~ tele~ra .~ mca. s between this., itl 'and Other points · i. t~ st~t~ of v~'~a~.~, $3~. ' 8~. ~de.~~r doi,~ b~si~Ss. Sn th.is oit~. $.25. 82. ~ eaoh each 'vetiernary sue~'praot~s~r~ his profess~-on in. this city, $15.. · .83..-'0n eagh tw.o-ho_rse., on,cart Or dr for hi~e.with tir~' ,.ch.e~ wi. de,S6..5(?;__4-1/2: inches ,ide_ $6; 5 inches wide .w~e..an_~ o?~ .~..?§..On' every one-horse wagon, cart Or dray zor n~re,w~th t~re '3 inches'or les-' ~5..2-~7~ ~.~.~".~. ~-~;- 4 i--~-' --"~- ~'' '-' /~' ' - . . _' T_'_~-'/-.'"~ · ~ '~.~=~ wz~U ~*: *.Z/.~ ~.ncaes .w~de $3.50.; 5 roches wide and ~o. any person[=esxrlr~ to surren.der a hcense for a one-horse wadon and h?.e' zssued theref, ora hcense £o.r = two-horse shall be Whittled to a credit flor the uneXPtred part of the cense surrendered, * ' f.or which_ ~ssued,and the 'numbe]; Of said t'*' :and · -~ .....~ .-. ~.... .. ~.... th :. sa,~d C0~s , . Szoner or-~evenue sh~.ll keep. a l'lst:wzth the n~rs c0r~e'sPondir~ to' the numbers.: of. 'satd tads,end'the name' of'the owhe? of SuCh' dog: o~r B.itg_h for which such -ta~s ~are JeSu'ed. To- fee of t~ent¥ 'iei~s for. each' ta~ ~ssued';and.'the '~ald. CSmm~ss'i~ner: shall make' report of-all taxes assessed u~der this section in like s' 8~,_._.On _ea.ch:p?rson or corp.Oration e~a~d in t~he business 'of -~y ..~.w_a_~e_r_~o consumers ~n the city' of Roanoke,- $500.'.' ' '" ?o, AgU t~]~ IT ~ ORDA~,That .there shall be leV~e~ for e_a~,_-,Ye..ar, a .tax'_Of o.ne .doll. ar.on each.dOg,and three dOllars on':::'.. es.ch u~on;owne~ or ~ep~ w~th~n the 'cor~orate"limit'S __~6, I,h.'s .h~,l.' be: the: duty .of .the owner of every max_e application to the(Commissioner Of Revenue for'this city'for .a. ta~ for .each do6 or bitch =hi,h-he may. own withi~'-te-'~'-- the .'_ocmmenoement'.of each licei~se'.=ear o~ :in ~'o-~ put _c~e~-o.~ .o~n.e.rwz. _se. pr~o..ured and': kept m"-the: c ~ty,[Lft'er 'the - · con~ne?e~n~... Ox-...~ne' ~cense[ year,then ~ithin ten . - ~y,wt~,no. ut .~ne payment-of 'the-tax thereon, as herezn, re- qutre, d, shall-.-subject.-th.e' owner "Of' sUCh. do~ 'or biteh,o~: the: 'person . keep,~ 'the =cc.'to, 'rme Or't:O-don=., ,~d r~'r~ ='e~.= 'ro=.e=~h d.o~ and f-~ve do~s for es. oh bzt~h'so z½~eaa, lly kept.,. ~n =ddt-.. tion to the ' penalties', hereinafter .P~escr. ib-ed:~-.- :..::.....-... -:.?..-.~:..~ .... 97. Upon .the payment..'.0f' the.tax-herein: pre-~rib, e;([,the '0wne~' o~ a~. dO~..o.r ~.~h $~an-be' PrOdded' ~ the' Co=='i=S'~one~'Or azoresaz=,vz~a ~ ta~ marked e~th the nmne of "Roanoke .".,..and the year runner as for other~ license taxes,except that he may"~epoi-t the a~ount in gross instead of an itemized report. 88:"Any person who harbors or' permits a dog or bitch to renmin habitually upon his or her-premiSeS,shall be considered the owne~ th'ereof. ' . . · · 89. The Police force of this city.are hereby.especially char~ With the enforcement of all the prowsions' herexn contained ~ tainir~, to the keepir~ of dogs within the city limits,and' an~. doe or bitch found at ar~ time within the city limits(eXcept dog~ bitches accg~par~in~ transient visitors' stoppir~ less than'~en ds'w in the city~ withou~ Such ta~s as herein'require-d attached to shall be i~pounded for the space of twenty-four hours.unless re- deemed, wi. thin that ti~e by the payment of a fine of $2~50 for 'cae dog ?nd $5 for each bitch so .in~ounded,and the said 'impounded or b~tch shall be killed,but the killing of said do~ or bitch sh~ll not exempt the owner thereof fr~n the penalties prescribed in this ordinance. 90. Licenses Shall'extend from May let to Apt.il 30~ next 'suc~ ceedi~ of'each year,and the Com~iss iOner of Revenue shall, receive. for each license issued by him,except When otherwise here~n Pro- vided, the Same compensation. Prescribed bY the laws of the State., · . 91. As to all ~questiOns in re~_~d to the duty and cond~e't' of .the_officerS of the citY..in controlling and-enforcin~ the taxes herein in~os.e.d,.~nd in regard to the 'questions 'of construction,and for the def~mtio"ri of' ~e~S Aused ~in-this ord.~',and the rules and regulations '. aPPliCable to 'puttir~ the s~me in operation,ref- erence is' herebY, made tO the Acts of The ~eneral AsSembly of Vir- ginia,for the assessment,leVy ~nd Colic'orion of tmxes, for the cur- rent year, or so ~uch'thereof as is' applicable to'this Ordinance o~~.d..~s no.,t inconsistent wi.th the general ordinances of this city, x-or .the 'conduct ertl. gaud~e of the officers of the City. and ar persons, affected!, by this ordinance,and for fixir~ their t~- ers,rights,duties and obligations, the provisions of said"Acts~.of' th..e ~.ne,ral. ~'ssembl. y:so far .as applicable,are hereby adopted, without ~en~ Speczfxcally herein qUote.d. . ~_ .92. I.t sh~l. 1 be'the duty of the Co~assioner of' l~evenue t'o: kee~ a book ~n which he shall classify all the branches of.business ar~ occupations upon 'which' a'license ~ax 'is 'in-oecd' bv,.this :o~din~-~ m~d show the. amo~. of assessmm, t made on;ach 'liCenSe;the ~he person assess?d;and the ~per~od for which'said license Was lss,u?d._ _.on the f~rst day of 'Jammr and Jul' of.-e . ..: .. ..,.. . y y ach ye___ ,he .s~. a~..del.~ver fo..the-Con, tree on Finance extracts fro~ snown~ the .entr~es ~;herein"made durin~ the Brecedi~ properly classified.TheSe extracts Sha~l be '~ertified'~'~e~o"~ 93.'The Commissioner.of Revenue shall further, on the first da~ o~f J..ar~. ary and[Julyldur~r~ the year for which taxes ~re .i~o_.e rurmsh.to.the con~t'tee"on Fi~_~nCe a statement ' ~ ~ '-'~' ~ - ...: ,....----.. show~ng the ~nount of c.omss~ons and cap~tal ~ven ~n b each indivi : _ ' · ...~. . ~. · . . g ... .Y · dual,f~rm or'cot por~on,~s the bas~s for ~,~ of the '~-~ ~-~-~ _..a~,c_e.,_~d the ?.a~d[co~tt?e sh~l.1 re. turn the s~ne-to'Council for p-~ca.~ion wi~n i~s ~nnua~' reoo~t. ' ' '..94. ~my person,corporation ~r f'i~n COndU~.t.i~'' p ~on or. prof.ess~on,for the conduct of'which! a' l~cenSe is required ~u~_,_d_ :e_ ~r '.th?,o_rd~n,an~ei~it_?ut-if irst~ o~taini~, such -license; sh~l be [_~n~a ,no~_~e~ss~ ?.~an..~z.,~: ,_ar~d_~ not: ~ore than $10~ a:,d.ay 'fOr' each day ne ~s ~n ~e~-au~. ~ 'sna~l be the' duty of 'the COn~n~ss'ioner'-.of Reve.nue:and Treasurer' to ~report to' the ~ayOr~-.a.n.d...tO 'the 'C~,ttee on F~nar~e, "eVery. case ':of 'default' 'as soon as ~t Co'es 'to his· her~_._u,_u_~u~.o._e, sn_ali ?.e due. and p~yable,exoept where othe~isa. .. ~n-provzaec~,upon ~,Ile f.~.st day of May ,1894 , and each year · nere~fter,and shall be p~d by. t.he .pets. on against whom to ~he Treasurer of t~e city in h~s off~oe on ' -- · the first day of 96. Whenever r~o . . . . . the provisions, ofan[~l~s n:oorporat~on or f~rm, who ~s re .' ,_ ,[o_,~-~."~?ns,I-ees;l~s~s or personal pro~ert_v, or ~z~ to.do so a.fte, r the time so designated'he or it sh~]l be fined ,~.~u, aha_ an additional su~ of five doll--o ~^_ ~:-l___ ~ .... · ne one he Shall continue-in default J ~° ,~,- ~vury ~ay over _ 97. '_The $i~yor is hereb authorize · .... Y d to detail ~ l~ceman,wnoso es.t~..Clal duty zt shall.be to enforce the requirements of this .o.~d~n'_ance,.but _t.he sP_ec~al detail of a polioe~n shall not relieve ·ne genera! poi~.c.e force from the general, duty of enforci this or ar~ other,ordinance; and the Mayor shall especially seen~that all the' requirements of this ordinance are ~-~---'--' ---, ~ --. - -- ..... , . . ~¥'-u~,u~u ~0 1;IllS cna.ne sI~l at'l. east .once ~n.eaoh.month,espe. c~ally, require the police force to ~nvest~gate v~olat~ons of th~s ordinance. ._ .98. Al. 1 ordinances .or parts of o~dinances-in conflict with- thi~s~°.rd~_.~anCe_.°r maY'P_a~_ ther?of, are hereby repealed. ~.~. 'l'n~s-or~na~e shall be ~n force 'frOm iti Passage. · Attest- Clerk. REOORD' OF COUNt IL, Friday, April 27th, 1894. A special meeting of Council w, as held tonight, and.was to order.at 8 o'clock.by the.Pres.ident. Present: Messrs. Andrews, Boehm, Clxngenpeel, Crab ~11, Davxe s, Dxcker son,Du~an, Gr. ave s, § .roV.e s, Hou~h,Lo~ery,McClelland,Moomaw,Terry and Mr. President. (15) Absent:- Fackenthal ,Pattie,Ramsey;Stevenson,$triCkland, (5) The president of. Council, Mr, Buckner, in the Chair. The following call was read: Roanoke, Va. Apr:il. 2?th,. 1894. To the Members of the Ci.t.y Council of the. City. of Roanoke, 'Va . You are hereby not,f xed that a meeting_ of the Council will ~e held at the Counc il Chamber in the City of Roanoke on Friday the 27th day of April, 1894,at 8 o'clock, P.M., for the purpose of consider, lng the ~estion of whether or not the City of Rom}.ok? should ~mpose a lxcense tax on each keeper of a bar room .within the city from the first day of May,1894, to April 30th next. suocee .d/rig and each year thereafter, and .taking such action thereon as the City Council may deem proper;'and also for the purpose of consid- ering whether or not the license for the sale of malt liquors in' the City of Roanoke shall be separate, and distinct from that. for the sale of wines, and ardent spirits or any mixture thereof,land to take such action as may be deemed-proper upon this. subject; and if necessary to amend the-existin~ license ls~s of the city so .as to provide for the above matters; and. also if neces, sar~ to smend and re-enact sections '60. and 81, as--to imposing licenses on li- quor dealers, and add new sections thereto if necessary. It is important that every member should be presont. Attest: .. .Respectfully,. W. E. THO~S, Clerk. ~ R. A. BUCKleR, Presiderf~. BILLS I~rRODUCED. Mr, Gra~es introduced the. followin~ bills: No, 94. A Bill to amend an ordinance, entitled, 'An.ordinance imposi.n~ taxes on person, real.estate ar~ personal property and upon 'hcenses for the .year end~.ng April 30th, 1895 .ard for-each ar~ every year thereafter~until alte're~l, ~amended or repealed,for the support of the City ..Governme.n~, the paymer~ of .the interest .up&n the city debt, and-for, other'.manieipa. 1. .expenses , and-providing' for the collection thereof--approved Aprxl 23d,!894,--b~.the' amendment of sections 59 and 60 thereof: · · 'An ordi- No 95 A bill to amend an ordinary'e, entitled, nace imposing taxes on persons, real estate and personal' property and upon licenses for the .year endi.n~ Apr il:. 3Oth, --1895 , and for each and every year thereafter,..until altered, smended :or .repea!ed, for .the support of the c. ity-~overnme.nt,.the payment.of the inter- e.st upon the city debt and for other manieipal~ expenses ar~l pro-, vxdi..n~, for the collection thereof--approved. April 23d.;1894-- by the addxtxon of two s~,'tions.thereto.-imndeiately foll~ving..section'60. therein, : On motion o.f Mr, .Dic.kerson the. ru.les were suspended for the. purpose of placxng saxd-bxlls upon the. xr pass. age, .by the following vote ~ ~-Aye s--Andrews, Clxngenpeel, Crabxll ,Davxe s ,D~cker s on,.Du~an, Graves, Grove s,Hou6b, Eou~bery,McClel land, Moomaw, Terry Buckner. (14) The Bi votell: No. 94, was read.considered and adopted by the fol- lowin~ Aye s--Andrews, C1 ~ngenpe el, Crab ill, Davies ,Dj cker son Du~an, Craves, §r~ve s, Lou~hery,Hough,McC1 .el land ,Moomw, Terry and Mr. President. (14) Noes--None. Not vot~r~--Boehm· -- .~-- T.he bill No. 95. was read, cu~mi~ore~ ~fl a~opi~ by the followxng vote: Ayes--Andrews,Boehm,Olizgenpeel,Orabill,Davies, Di cke r son, Du~an, Grave s, 6r o~e's, Hough, Lou~b cry, Mc C 1 el 1 m~d, Mo omaw, Terry and Mr, Pre sident; (15) Noes--None. Said bills are recorded ami 'enrolled as follows:- AN ORDINANCE $ to amend an Ordinance entitled "An ordinance imposing taxes on persons, real estate and personal prop- erty and upon licenses for the year emiing April 30th, 1895 'and for each and every year thereafter until al- tered,amended or repealed, for the support of the city eVernment,the payment of the interest upon the city bt and for other municipal expenses and pro~idingfor the collection thereof,' approved April 23d,1~4, by amendment of sections 59 and 60 thereof. BE IT ORDAINED by the Con, non Council for the City of Roanoke tlmt section 59 ami 60 of an ordinance approved April 23d, !894,entitled, 'An ordinance imposing taxes on persons,real estate and personal property and for licenses for the year ending April ~Oth, 1895,and for each and everu year thereafter until altered, amended or repealed,for the support of the. city government,the payment of the interest upon the city debt and for other municipal e~penses and providin6 for the collection thereof,' be amended ar~ re-Ordained so as to read as follows: 59. On each person or corporation sellin~ by wholesale,wines, ardent' spirits,malt liquors,or all or. either of them, or any m~- ture thereof, $150. 60. On each person or corporation sellin~ by retail,wines, ardent spirits,malt liquors, or all or either of them, or any mix- ture thereof, $250. When the liquors mentioned above are sold to' be drunk where sold,a bar room, ordinary or malt liquor saloon li- cense must be taken out as the ease may be. 2. This ordinance shall be in force from its passage. ..... oo0oo ..... AN ORDINANCE to amend an ordinance entitled "An Ordinance ' ~t.axes On p_ersons, real esr. ate ar~.. person_~_~ pr cperty and ~ Alcenses for the year end?~ April 30th, 1895 and for each and[ ? every year thereafter.' until altered,amended or repealed:for the support of the c~ty govermnent, the payment of the xnter- est upon'the city and for other municipal e nses and to- · _v~d~r~ for.th.e collectxon thereof,' approved' April 2~d,l~, by the e__4dxtxon of two sections thereto immediately followin~ section 60 therein. ' - 1. BE IT ORDAII~D by the. Common Council for the. City of Roanoke that the ordinance approved April 2~d,18~,ent~tled an or- dinance imposing~taxes, on person, real estate and personal proper- ty _and upon licenses for the year e. nding April 30th, l:~, and for' each and every year thereafter untxl altered,amended or r~pealed, for~ the Suppport of the City goverr~ent,the payment ~the in~erest upon the city debt and for other ..municipal expenses providing for the collection thereof,be amended by the addition of th~ two followin~ sections,in~nediately followin~ section ~0. 6Od. On each person or corporation~selling wines,ardent spirits,malt liquors, or all or either of. them, or any mixture -tl~ereof,by wholesale .and retail, tAO0. When the liquors mentioned above are sold to-be drunk-where sold. a bar room, 'ordinany or mit liquor Saloon license must be' taken-o.ut,as the ca.se may be.. 6Ob.^ . ~n every, person or corporatxon en~a~d xn th.e busxness of keepxng a barroom,ordinary or e~lt liquor saloon, or exther of them 2. This re'dim_me shall be in ~o~oe fi'an its ~assafo. . On motion o~ ~r. ~ravee i~ was order · · . ed,that the Con~t%ee on Ordinances be ~nstr . . ut ted to .ha~e the amendments ado · Puh~_shed in the tax ordi . . . _pted . mrme by bel lncor ra e . ,l v~ ~. ~t~ery council then ad;~ourned, ' ,~qAY 10 1894 RECO'RD OF' CO~NC. IL~ )- the .~M~e 1, Crabi 11, Davie s, Dic. kerson, DUFA, an, Facke nthal, Grave s, 6rove C. lelland,Moomw,Patt~e ,l~ensey,~evenSOn,Strickland, Terry and Tuesday, May 8th, 1894. A regular meeting of' council was held tonight at 8 o'clock,in COuncil. Chamber. There Wore present: Mess];s. Andrews..Clir~en--~ Buckner, PreSident Of Council, ~n the . On motion of Mr. Clir~enpee.1,' the readir~ of the Jourr~ waa dispensed With, and further.on'his n~tion the $oumal was appro~d. ~ORT OF CItY ENGINEER. The City Engineer submitted port thOWir~ the ~nount of work done on streets and the cost the same duri~ the past month. Also in regard to the pro, ess made on sewer work, and .makin~ certain recon~nendations in reda.rd to persons conuectin[~ with th~ sewer system. He also reported e?n.attended to, and giwng, cost of the.expenditures in the' sever.az uepar.~ts. He also called attentxon to the advisabil- ity of pr. ocu~ir~g' a suitable lot on which to place 'materisl arcl other t. hlr~s ~be. lor~gir~ to.the e ity,' and mde-c, ertain reco-~nenda- tlons xn relation ~o [oadln~ the street sweep~r~s on cars to be taken to the A!~shouse. On motion of Mr. Stevenson the report was received, and fur- ther on motion of ~[rj Terry the recon~ner~lations there in containe~ were referred to sppropriate cO,~_ittees of 'Council. .. PUBLIC BU!LDINQJ .T,he 'City Engineer ._al~ submitted a co,nnunt- ?a~xo.n'~? ~,e Supervxsxn~.Architect at Wa.shim.ton: in relation ~o exten~.~ng ~.ne .entrance steps of the publ,c bu~ldinA on Henry s.treet, .xn t~h,is cxty, either 10' inches or 1 ft. 5 inches over the ?de! ~ askxr~ permission'therefor, which letter was accomp~ed ~y s~etches of' ~he proposed entrance. ~. ~oomaw moved that~the ri/~h~_t to~'extend .the steps 'of the public buildir~ 1 foot 5. inches on the side-Walk be allowed. Mr. 'Andrews moved that the request be' referred'-to' the'.. Coninittee' on Streets. with instruct'~ons to re- port.ton~ in .conjunction With the' City EnAineer. Mr. Pattie' s.ub~tted.the' followin~ resolution as a substitute for said 't~ons, WhiCh was 'agree~[ to: I~30LVED, .T~Am..~.the .Arohitect.o~ the United States ~overn~ent Buildin~ for this city. be permitted to art the lan ~ . ~ . ... ........., ar~ p s for sa~ ..as re,~.e,~ted !n hls~co~nun~cat,on ~of F~kY 4th, 1894, snd that he' be not, f ,ed of san~ at. Once~" ' I~ORT..OF CiTy. SERQEANT:.'. The City 3e.r~.a~.t report, ed"2.7. state, 77 city snd.!1 U.,$. prxsOners' confxned-.~n the cxtY 3a~l .d.urin~ the month of'Apr.'il. Also.that the jail' was' .in ~ood condt- ,,on ~~O~Et~~th .of the Pri'Soners was :~.°°d. ' ' . The'Keeper of the Ahn~hou~e repO~ted the number of p. ersons inmtes' Of the.almshouse' durlr~ the month, the ~ur r__u~_~ ,,~ne same,, .. ~1.~4,.. wA,Oh was. reae,~ed and' filed.'. .I~PO~.OF C.~.f,~IT~.EE ON ACCOU~$..Mr. Terry, f~om'the Co, nit- tee on. Account. s, submtted the follown1~'reporg: ___r_~_,e.' .Comn. _~tt. ee_.on A_o.o.oun.ts has examne~ and appr.oved .. ~ opr~a~e neaa~ ~ne foA~ow~r~ claimer e~a~t the C~ty, .Co .fi' ? ' .,~r~m.n~.~ c~e.s, $249.§2;Ele. ct~onse $12; Fire ~287.38; ~nsur~. $167.67, Poi,os, $1021.50;Pa~ers_ $138.96-S+-r~M-~-~-- Ilealth, $61.11-$tatio~e a~d~-'' "- i .__ ,__-.--~ -y~-~_,, I ter $48.80;Public Pronert,, ~1~ ",o.-' ..... ~.-/o,~onoo~s, ~.18.---Tot~, ~61.52. ~ W~r~ts ~a~ by Auditor d~i . mort' ' _ ~ of ~ ~1 18~- I · " P _n~resi, $11~.O0,OonSx~n~, $~6~;Sewers. $149.~2-He . · . . . · , ~$h, ~153,20 .F~re, ~200 ;Cr~mx~ c~ge s, $85; sSree~ s, $~?.91. --~2?32.~ The Co~x$tee on Accosts reported that ~ aoco~$ o , . T.O. ~all, for lair ~d ~phes a~ A~ho~a, ~d no$ ~en ~prov~d by the ~~ of ~rs~rs o~ P~r. ~ sub~t~ +.~ . ~SOLV~i~a$ ~e Keeper of.lha.Al~h~se p~s~t his ~ns~ $he c~ty.each ~n~ to lhe ~Seers of U~e P~r for their approval, a~ sa~d ~co~s s~ll.nol ~ soled ~on by the ~e on Actor!s, '~1 ~ ~s f~rst ~en appr~ by sa~ Ove~- seers of the P~r. .On motion of Mr. Pattie the report of the Co,~it,.~ ~, counts was received and ad--ted b;- *~ ~-" .... ~ ...... :-: -" "~ . ~ , ,~ ~ z~uw~ vo~e. · Ayes--An~ews, Ol~npee 1 ,Crab~ll ,Day ~e s.D~okerson ~ F~kenthal,~oves MoClell~ * · " ' ' t~ ~_~. ~.'~'~ .. ~,M~maw,Pabtze,Stevenson,Terry and .R~ORT OF.O~,llI~EE O~ F~ANOE. ~. I,~cOlell~d, from Oo~}ee on F~ce, su~mtted ~e follow.~ ~port: · .'rne report of the O~ty A~tor here-i~ f~ed ,L._~-._ . . ~r~ ~rom ~ne ~y '~reas~er.ow~ ~ess press~e ~n ~llect~on of ~es ~ l~cen~o, ~s ~able ~ - ~ssnt a report for the present,~d venally states ~at the col- The petition of P.O.Ryder. ask~ ~ the 5~ pa~d by ~ ~n t~es of 1893~ b~ retched, w~ch was rsferred to the Co--tree on F~n~oe ara meet~ of Co~o~ held April 21st,18~, beg leave p~sent the foll~~ ~solut~on: ' .. e BE ~T ~SOLVED,that while yo~ co~itte~ des~ to.reOo~~. }h rel~mf ~ed,}Mt such precedent established W~ld necesS~ll revolve ~e o~ty ~n ~o~le, a~ ~erefore ask t~t ~e e ' ' Y tab led. : p tit ~on be . The. Conmtittee on Finance also presented the following reso- lutzon. . &-~n~rai zu~., wx~n amounts named: Streets_ 100 '- ' 1500 .' $ . O,.Pohoe $ ~',Street .°le_anzrg, $_200i Insurano,e, $23a;--Total-:-..$a9a .O0o -~-.ne report of U~e Con~nzttee .on Finance was ad ted'b: t · . gg , nthal,Oraves.McOlell ,. - Strlckland.Terrv ~,, t~, ~~-. ~,and,Moomw!.Patt~e,.$tev~nson, - ~,---- ..- · -* ~o-~=,,u. t~5)' Noes--~one. . . .'. ..R.FPORT O~F .C~.$.fI_TTEE ON. PUBLIO.PROP~y. ~. Pattie. ~m~_~ee .on ru~l~c Prone v o,,,,. .++ ..~ .,__ .._.... . i'yc~ the. brio uverseers of the Poor ,- - --r--- -,v~A;xo.~sxrom , o___ .._ . .._ in relation to ~rantin~ 'said- uu ~rs ~ e . , burial. P ~ , n co~~ee enact · · · sas this lan Wgu. ld be a sa~i to the c i v ~,* ~----'-P-- ,. bel. ze. wz.r~_ ~hat,-it . ng t~, .~, ,aw ruoor~enc[ect %h - ' h~rtv coffin . ,. at onl - : ;s be purchased at a ~me.. We t lr atop~on of tae followir~ re-*~,,+-~^-. ' herefore recommend the.. BI~ T~ ]~j~O~V~]),~Rhe"~:~_~'_''' .... - - uv.urseers o.1.- ~qe Yoor be and Lhe7 ~ereb¥ authorized to purchase s~x~y coffins at a cost not $2.,50 each, to. be u.~ea ~ +---- .. .. exceed . ..... --- ~u, purpo 8e cz- ~ ~n att e · ~n~rty oo£fins on! to . . ury g p. p' rs, · lr be purchased a~ thza t~ma and ehen '~t may become ' , tairty others · necessary.Sa.id p_urchaaea to ba'.mda law on'order issued by the C~%~- ~n~i~eer,, . ' ,4PPRO FED ,¥1AY 10 1894 ,/11~l~OFWD NIAY 10 1894 The resolution was adopted by the sam~ Yore as last.above recorded, Ayes--15, ~i~oUs. Th~ Co, tree on ~lic ~~~y also s~itted ~o f oll~ . i.~ r~solution: · BE IT ~SOL~9, ~at the Oit~ Rn~oer bo ~d ho is he~obF ~~ot~d ~ ~ve a teleph~ placed ~ the ~h~e ~~ 'C~ty of, Re.kw, at a cost n~ exoaa~ $1~ per ~w~ed, that the. ~erseers of ~e P~ di~ense ~th the es of the ~ emplo~d by s~d b~d as ~itional h~ fo~ ~e · p~ose of .co~~ into the c it~ on acco~t of ~e b~is.l ~d ~al of pau~rs. - ~e resolution was ~eed to by ~e follow~ vo~: ~e s--gli~e~e el, C~b ill ,Dicker ~n,~~, ~ke ~hM Pattie,R~sey,S~evensgn,Strickl~d,Te~y, and ~/~eside~, N~ s--~ews ~ Davie s'Br~e s,~cClell~d, (4) . . ~e Co~ttee on ~blic ~erty ~so su~tted the f~low~.. .~sol~ion, ~ recovered it ~e adop~d: ~ IT ~SOL~D, ~at the Coral tree on ~blic ~opert. y be ~d it is hereby au~orized ~ cons~t ~th the City E~e~ ~ ~e ~tteri~ ~~d' the ~ket h~se. ~ed repaired ~d plied in p~per condition, '~ ~so to exte~ ~e shed fo~ feet on Nels~ street; also that the water .closet attached to said market be likewise repaieed and placed in good condition. The resolution Was.. a~reed to-b,y the followin~ vote: A~es--Ar~ews, C1 sngenpe e.1, Crab ill, Da. vi es, Dicker son,Du~,. Facke nthal "~r°Ve s, Mc C 1 el land ,Moomaw ,Pat t ~ e, I~amsey, Ste venso n, Sin ok- land,Terry and Mr. Presider~t. (16) Noes--None. RENT OF ~RKET STALLS. $1r. Pattie, from .the Co~aittee on Pub- lic pr°Party, also submitted, a list of the stalls and benches, fish stands and hucksters stalls, which b_ad been rented by said con~ni_t~ee accordi__ng to law, which was. read and ordered to be filed, REPOI~T OF COM~[ITTBR ON BEWERS. Mr. Fackenthal, frcm the Conmittee on Sewers; submitted.the follow'lng, report: ' At. the earnest, solicitation of some of the property owners in the Vicinity Of Nwl son and l~andolph streets, t o have sewers put in in that section of the city,, your conmittee has prepared the following .ordinance, providin~ in the regular and approved, wa~, for seWering that section, .to be known in the City Engineer's of- fica as:section 20,. .Ir'is not proposed'at.this time-to have. the whole section,for which a hearing.wii1 be given to the pr~oper~y , °wners,seWered,but onlY-such portions as se~m now absolutely ne~ ' essary.~ If .the :sewer is extended f. rom the large sewer on [Campbell aveme, .along Randolph street to K~rk street,then alon~ Ksrk to Nelson, then.continue.along Randolph streetjto Church avenue,then along Church avenue- to-Nelsm,and then agasn alOng Ran~.olph street to Tazwell avenue,' and along TazWell avemae as; far as ,~t may be desirable, at present to put sewers, but not further in any .event than 100 feet. east of. JefferScn .street, will be all that is now nedesSary.. The districts on Rar~olph 'from Campbell' avenue to Chur~l avenue and I(irk and Church aromas from l~amiolph to Nelson, are the districts now urgently asked for. -The. resolution, providing.. . for ~iving the property owners a hearing, on the propos~t~on 'to. lay sewers in section~.Uwas read, whereupon $~r. Andrews moved: to. refer the s ama to. th~' City Eng. ineer to~ repO~t an estimate':.of the- cost to Council; and al. so to include in said renort-an'estimate cf..the cost~, for the dra~n_age of Ernest a~enu~ fr~Co~aer~e street to 7th' street and cont~inuir~--.t,o 9t~ _..,. street o and also the 8~enue, e as t. On motio.n of Mr. drai~ from Csmpbell avenue and Patterson Faokenthal the matters ~ included- in Mr. An- drews' motion not tiermane to the subj eot under consideratiOn,, was ' referred to the Co-n~nittee on Sewers. The .questiOn then b ein~ on.. the first part of Mr. Andrews motion to refer the resolution'to the. City Engineer fo.r an estimate of the .cost, the same' was Jeoted by the following vote: Aye s--Andrews, C1 i~genpe el, Day ie s, ~rove s, MoO1 el lamt, stri ckla~...." ~oes--Orab ill ,DJ ckerson,I~_ l~, Facke n. th .al, Mo c~aw,Patt ie ,Ramsey ,- Stevenson, Terry and Mr.-Pr'esiden~,. (10~ ' ~' ' - ' :The questiOn being on the adoption'of the reSolUtion.of .the Co,~xtt'ee on Sewers, the same was agreed to by the foll owxng, vOte: Ayes--Crabill,Dickerson,Dul~an,Fackenthal,Moo~aw,Pattie,Ram~e~. · Stevenson,Stricldand,Terry and Mr, Presiden~ (11) Noes -AndreWs., Clir~empeel,Davies,Groves,McClelland' (5) ' Said re solution is as follows A RESOLUflON to provide for giving a hearing to the abuttime ' property owners on the question of taylr~ sewers,betwa~n ·Campbell a~d Elm-avenues and .betweenHol][iday and tel- ' ferson streets. · · .BE IT RESOLVED, by. the Co~on .couno il .for the City Of Roaroke that xt is expedient to' sewer:the" seCtiOn in Southeast Romoke, - bounded as follc~s, to'.wit:- On the'nerth by Csm~bell 'aveme':On th.e South by Elm avenue" On the east by the-RoanOke: '.a~d. S°utl~ern Railway, and on the west-by tefferson street,'.eXceptxng thereout Such strew, ts, or. parts'of streets and properties as.ha~e herat~f~ been' provxded wxth sewers, to be moro definitely determined--liere. after by the City Engi~.eer, ahd to assess the cost of 'such i~prore- ment against the abuttxng property owr~rs,'the n~thod of"asseSs- ing to be the same as that followed on Salem aveme. RESOLVED FURiHER, Thht the City En~ineer.-is her'eby directed to prepare a'plan of such imProv~nent'w~th a esZimate of the Cost there,, to be filed in the :office ~f the-Clerk of-Cot~cil". IT .F~RT~-RF~OLVRD~~ that the abutting proper~y owners be eVen a hearl~ as to said 91an and. :[proposed' asseSsmsi~, and. Clerk of Counoil,shall,~hen said estimate, of cost and Planiof _.h improve, men.~, shall h~.e been~f.iled in-h~s ~office' by .the.. City' mew. r, g~ve..~lm ab_uti _~ pm~perty .o~ners ten '_d_~ys 'noZice that .the[y_-wx.l.1 be gx.ven a hea~_ing ~at the 'office-of the'City E ineer, oo0oo~ ~ The. Oo~ttee on SeWers--.al. so reported 'in' the matter of makin~ ~.n~. eo. txon_s wxth the sew?rs which ha~e~ already 'been- laid, and'/aubZ mttea a recommendation xn re~ard.thereto,~'whiCh .on me, iOn. of ..: , Mr. l~oomaw was' passed b~ unti~ the rePort-. 'fr°m' the_: 'Coemittee"on~ - Health was taken up. .. · o%].on of bm. id]. an~ rererrea .to ~ne. 'oalenoar. .REPORT 'OF.T~E CO~ITTEE ON-LIGHTS. Mr- Moomaw-~ from-the" Co?xtte~ o.n L~h. ts, submitted a' resolution rO~idi for the .c,a}x. on oi- eieotrxc ht~hts at certaAn- omts"-in, the t~e~n and by request of o~t~zena; which:was read;, conaidere-d:.and, adopted-by the followin~ .4PPROI/ED MAY.. 10 1894 . . fl: '; .. ~ Said'resolution ia recorded as follows:-.., A RRSOMITION .f~ .proVide fo~ the location of electric lil~hta, 1. BE IT 'RESOL~ by the Oom~on Oounoil' for the Oity of Roa~., .noke that the Roar~ke. Electric .Light and Power Comply ~ ~ it ' ~m ~reby inst~o~d-~ l~ate ele~io li~ts of the-~~d t~ ~d c~e p~r at the follow~ ~ed pod,s in acco~ama . -the provision, of ~ o~t~e a~p~d.~~~y ~~,1~: · at the 'e~t l~ersection of Tazwell a~me ~ Nelson streW, ~ere ~e ~aid Nelson st~et ~s' ~ro~ the P~k L'~ ~ I~ pm~me~ o~P~y's ~~s; one at the intersection of ~e ~ley ~st of Roanoke" ~et .with S~em creme, where the street, c~ t~ks le~ off ~ Salem.aVenue ~ the o~ shed; one on .Allegha- ~ Place, ~out thi~y feet west of P~k steer; o~'at the in~ section of Nelson street '~d Norfolk a~e,S.E.; ~d one at the · in~raeotion of H~ison aven~. ~d.Tth street N. ~. S~d lights to ~ placed by.the Ro~oke Electric Li~t ad P~er Co~~y here~ter when as ~ ~. ton li~ts .~: ~en ordered. 2. The Clerk is hereby d~ected ~' ce~ify this resolution. ~ the said Ro~oke Electric Li~t ~ Power Comb'S. ..... eO0OOL .... LIGHTS--LOCATION CHANORD. On motion of b~. Clin~enpeel it_ was ordered that the rotter of chan~ing the location of the light on ~.irk avenue', near the Y.M.C.A.buil.ding be referred to the Com- mittee on. Litthts, to.ascertain if' it xs not expedient to cha~ ' the location thereof On motion Of Mr. Stevenson it was ordered that the .ii~ht on the hill in Southeast ROanoke between l~heat street and Dr. Canna- 'd~y's residente be o.h~d by movin~ the' same to a point in front of Dr.. Cannaasy' .... s re'sldeme,-and that the same be' referred to the Co~,~_ttee-on Limb. ts with power to' act. REPORT '-OF 'CO'I~IITTEE ON -BRALTH. · M~. St~ickland, fr an the mittee on Health, sutanitted a resol~tion instructint~ the M~yor 'to' have the" laws enforced-and persons' Compelled to: comec~, theie premises with 'the..sew. ers. where laid,'.: ..which was .read. The .rePOrt' of the.:conmittee on sewers-in relation to the same a_ubjeot,.passed by for 'the time bed was also t. aken an- 're . wh?reupon. ~V.--.Ra~s~y sut~itted the. fo'llOW~4~ resolution,. ~hieh be~r~ ~n~nde.d:.'by' ~r,/DiokersO~, '~as _~_a__~pte~[.as a Subskitute'for both the repOrt . of". the : Coi~nitt'ee 'on sewers and the co~ittee On health in relation to connections. _with the sowers: ' .. RESOLVe,_ That the ..m~or... is...herebY..:dire cted to enforce aec- tio. n. '2 of., c~ap.ter 19, · . .and se.o.tion 4 of'Chapter 2~', of the ~ner~l OrdinanCeS -i~ -oon~Unction~.w~th ..the City Solicitor,- ~nd rep°rt =.u~r. entl~ tk~...~h-:.the '.se~er. ~9~i~tee to the council' the,. which is' made '~xn' enforcin~ saxd' sections. ' . On[ motion of-_Mr. Stevenson it was. Ordered that' .the-~Health laws throu~hoU} .be. striotly-.enforoed, and. th~.t a copy.- of" the last pas sed -. .re so lutlon .be' :co-mmuniCated.:~ ~' the':Pohce Jus[lce. - REPOP~ OF THE COi,~,[IITEE 'ON STERRTS". "' ~M:..Orab'ili from the Conrad tree on Streets, submitted a report showir~ how the' 'Street repair ..force-and clm'-n.g-an~ had .been employed .dUrlr~.the month and the amount 'of. Work' done.' which, was received'', ' Hell' StsC. s-ub~ttt~l the .fo. liowin~ "resolUtion 'which was BE'.~IT.[~~L~: by.'~ C~n Co,oil ..t~t. the- City be'~ ~.': iS~ h~~ '~~uo~d: '~' prepaY. '~eOifioations- ~ .. yeS, se .for ~t~. for.., aweepi~ t~ Paved stre.~ts 'of: ~e .'.city-'for fiscal ~ ~~~ ~y"ist;i~,' ~ e~-i~ ~ t SIDEWAI~S. In connection with ~he report of the St~et~ Corn- Mr. Buckner moved, (~r. ~oomaw in the Chair) that the · mittee, matter of laying~ a sidewalk on the west side of Jefferson street from Campbell avenue to 8th avenue,S, be referred to the Street Comnittee with instructions to report the cost and kind of walk' they would reo. ommend. th', Pattie also s.ug~f..ested that .said' °ommittee bake into consideration the condltzon of the s~dewalks on Shenandoah av N.E. between Comnonwealth avenue"and 4th street; and htr. Moo~ suggested also the condit ion of 'the sidewalks on Franklin Road* Mr. Groves m.o.ved that the matter of putting down such side~ walks as the commttee on streets may reo~n~nend, on Patterson ave, from Campbell avenue to 1Vth street', be referred to the fion~ait~e on streets. Mr. Pattie moved by way of substitute for all of said motl~ml That the matter of s~de~alks on Jefferson street, and sug~e stiqns, Shenandoah a~cnue: Patterson aveme and Franklin Rda.do be referreel to the Comnittee on Streets for report and recommen~.ti~ns. substitute was agreed to. WATER RATES.--Mr. §roves, from the special Committee appoi~- ed April llth,1894, in regard to smcuring more favorable rates from the Roanoke. Gas and 1,~ter Company for water used by the izens of this city, reported that sa.id committee had had a ference with Mr. Rawn, manager of sa~d Compar~,.but that he considered it inexpedient for his company to make 'any r~duCt~n whatever in the water rates. The Com~.ittee also suggested that the city should take son~ steps to ezther p.urchase~t~he property of the Gas and Water company, or purchase other'water, supply' in order that the city might control its own works. On motion of Mr. Strickland the rep°r1; was received, _Under a suspension of rules, gran_ted, by unanimous consent, Mr. ~erry introduced the following bill (No.' 97 ) which was r~md, cons idered and adopted: /~N ORDI,~NCE to amend and reordain sec. 58 of an ordinmmmm approved April 23,1894,entitled an ordinance imposing taxes em persons,real estate and personal property and upon licenses for the year endi.n~. April 30th, 1895, and for each and every year thereafter untxl-altered,amended or repealed,.for the support city gevernmerf~,the payment of the interest upon the city. debt, a~l for other municipal expenses,and providing for the collection. thereof, in relation to junk dealers. 1. BE IT ORDAINED by the Oomnon Oouncil for t]~ City of that Sec.58 of an ordinance approved April 23,I894, entitled m dinance imposir~ taxes on persons, real estate 'and personal pr~' erty and. upon licenses for the year ending April ~0,1895,~ for'- each and every year thereafter until altered,amended or repealed~ for the support of the city goverrment,the payment ~: the upon the city debt,and for other municipal_ expenseS,ertl providi~.' for the collectiOn, thereof,be amended and re-ordained so as read as follows:' 3ec.58. On each junk dealer for the privilege of :'transacting business,the sum of fifty dollars,which shall not. ~e prorated;an~ for the privilege of .c~n. vassing for. the purpose of. buying any: j~ or oth. er matters or th~_ngs for any stroh junk dealer, m'. ~for-sale to a junk dealer,shall be one-half of the sum imposed'.l~ this. section on such junk dealers. 2. This ordinance shall be in force fr~n its . ,t P Ptg O 'F. E D 10 1894' ':, ,/I ~'PR OF'ED :~'I/W '10 II194 voteiThe ordinance above recorded ~as a~roed to by tho fo ll0w:n~ · AYe s"Crabi 11, Dicker son, _IM~an, Faokenthal t~e R~ey,Steve~on,~errY,~c~r ?es-7~ews,Oli~n~el,Dav~es' ~01ell~. (4} . ~ ~xon of I&. F~kan~l it. ~s ordered ~at when 0o~o~l. ~. Pa~t3e presented a ea txcense~ pe~ut st~s re~ ~ ~ferred Co,oil then ~jo~~. Council met Council Chamber. R~OR'D pursuant to OF COUNCIL. · Wednesday, May' 9th, l~eL'" adjournment at 8: 80 o' c lock in the-.. Present: Messrs. C!iz~onpeeloOrabil!,Du~Ean, Fackenthal, Graves ,Ho_ugh ,McOlel land, Moo .maw, BamSey, St eve nS on, ShrA c k- 1Ed,Terry, and Mr.~ President.- Absent. MesSrs. Andrews,Boe~ Da- vies, Dickerson, Grove s ! Loughery, Part .ie · ' Mr. Buckner, Presxden~ of Counc x 1, ~ in the chair. THE CALENDAR: The ~o.m~ideration of 'th6 0alendar-.be. ing in order, No.59, a b~.ll to provxde for the Agua~.antee'of the upon bonds to be xssued by the Roanoke ~hoSp~tal, Was read and ~n motion of Mr. Graves dismissed from the Cale~?__~. No. 80, a bill to provide for'the construction of h bo~a~.d sidewalk on the sout~ side of Mountain avenue,between Frmfl~lmu. . Road and 5th street S.W., was read. ~tr. Moomw moved the adoption of the same. The question was taken,-and there were Ayes 9 ~.~ follows: Ayes--Clingenpeel,Fa~kenthal,Graves'Hough,McClelland, Ramsey,Stevenson,Terry, amd $~., President. Noes--Crabill, Moomaw. So the bill was'rejected. On motion of Mr. Crabill the' Vote by which the said bill was rejected, was reconsidered, when upon .- motion Of Mr. McClellandj the same was referred hack to the-~om- mittee ~n Streets'for rePort. ~. "' No. 8~, a bill t;o amsnd'~ reardain section 1.7: Chapter XVIII of the code of. laws of the'City of Roaroke of'1895, in:relation to the exhibition of goods and wares 'on the' sidewalks, wins read, and passed by the foll0wi~lg vote: Ayes-'-]~ggmn,Fackenthat,Graves, Hou~,l?lcOlelland,Ramsey ~Stevenson,Terry, and ~. President. (~) Noe. s--Olingenpeel~Orabill, and Moomaw. ' Samd bill is re:corded, at the end of theue proceedings. No. 85, A Bill to mmend ard re-ordain Chapters IV ard V. of the code of Laws of the CitY of Roanoke of lgg~ in relation to ~he duties of the~ City Enginser.f- ~a~ read. On-motion: Of"~. Graves a new section inmediately fo'II,wing section 10 was inserted as · "'- follces., and the othsr sections ordered to. be n,~mbered... - acco .rding y: 1 : 11r It shall be unlawful for the C~ty .Engi~ er , - or :: any psr- :. son employed by him as ~versee.r-or" work-;' t~" directly' 'or-. i. ndirectly. far himself or others, er by others' int'-trust for hi~, have any" -[- interest or concern in any 'contraCt. or. agreement for'~ the' pUrchaSe .- or sale to the city of 'any mate~iaiS to 'be used By the-city,-:or for any work to be done for the ~ity"for any purpmse, whatsoever; neither shall he surity upon,.any bofid for the' perTarmance of: any such work, .or purchase or 'sale of any materials t~ the. city. ' · On motion of Mr, Crabill section '3 Was; amended by:'stri.k~.g .out in the last senten, ce 'there of , - the words, 'the 'openir~g,:' repa~rz~g, construct ion and impr~ement' o-f the strccts 'sewers .a~d. sidmwalks of the City'' and in lieu thereof to insert, -'all pUblic 'work to be done for or by the city'. On moti.on, of Mr; FaCkenthal section'9 was amenda~'b2, strikim~ out_the pro,vxs~°ns regarding, charges for gi_vir~ curbl:ines ~nd .in-~ serving a charge for s.u~..eym~ l'o~s,-etc. -The ,question, being them off the passage of the b~11 as amended..the same was. affreed to. :: Said'bill is recorded at the end of these'-proceedir~s, No. 86, A Bill to amend and-re-ordain sections 3,4,6,7, and 8 of Chapter XVII of. the'Code of Laws of 1893- and to-repeal sec' tion 5 of said 'Chapter, in relation to' the puhlic' stre"ets ahd' alleys, was read, 'considere'd, and paSsed; ..... Said Bill is recorded at the end of these, p'ro~e~dings.' · ,I :'7'R orr. gD .i;.i '" No 87, A Bill to amend and re-ordain sections 1,2,3, ~,5~6,7, ll,12, and 14 of Chapter XVliI in relation to sidewalks, was read, and on motion of ~'. Crabill section 7 was' amended by striki~g out ~ met.ailic til. e pipe into the ~utter' and in lieu thereof insertine 'a suxtable pxpe or gutter..' ~he Bill as amended was. then passed.~ Said bill is recorded at the end of these proceedir_~s. ' No 88, A Bill to mnend and re~rdain sections 6,7,8 and 11, of Chapter XIX of the Code of Laws of 189S in reference to the public sewers of the Oity,.was read, and passed as re~d. · No. 89, A Bill to..amend and re-ordain section 1, of Chapter XXV! 'o£ the Cod~ off Laws-o£ the .City of' Roanoke of 1893, in: rela- tion to the 'Chain gar~, 'was read, and passed as read s ' No. ~0, A Bill ~ amend and re.~ordain, sections 3,10 and ll, .of chapter XXVIt of e Code of Law~ of the city'of Roanoke' of 189S, in relation.to the'public .safety, was read, mud passes as No. 91; a Bill to mnend and re-ordain sections-'~ and 8 of . Chapter XXVIII of the Code of Laws of 18~3; in relat.~_on to Pubho shade trees~ Was read and passed as read. Said~ bills, Nos. 88..89,~0- and 91 are recorded at the. end of these .proceedings. ' No'. '92, a Bill to prOVide'for the 'location Of two.electric lightS', v~s read, .conSidered end passed as read~ by. the followin~ VOl;e:. Ayes--Chngenpeel ,Crab~ll; Du~gan,Facke nthal, Graves, Hough, McOlelland.,MoomaW:Ramsey, Stevenson,'£erry and ~f~.. President. Noes.-.O, 'Said-bill' is recorded as follows:~ A'RESOLbTION rePro, vide for.the location of two.' electric lighta ,1. BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council for the City of Roa- noke,that an electric light of .the standard two thousand candle power-is -hereby ordered-to be.erected at the intersection of Camp- bell .aVenue .and 1Sth street $.W. ;. also a light of the same kind .' at. the intersection of Shenandoah avenue and Park street,N.W., at the north .approach to the Park .street. bridge.; the Said lights to be 'erected hereafter when'the Counc il shall' have ordered as many as ten lights"of the. same kind.. ~ · 2.~ The, Clerk ~S hereby d~reC'ted to certif~ this resolution to the Roanoke'.i~lectric'Light and power Company, whose duty it shall be tO 'comply.with the' .pr ovisiOns of this resolution, in accordance with 'the ordinance. adopted January 25th~ 1893. PUBLICATION oF ~ .... oO0oo .... .. .. ORDINANOES/on. mOtion of Mr. Fackenthal it was ordered-that, the Conmittee on. Ordinances be.authorized to have the entire chapters:of the .amended-ordinaries passed tonight, printed,, inste~l of the '.~nendmentS 'as passed. The motion was s~reed, to by the same vote. as last above recorded. Mrs; ,StriCkland appeared but was excused and .retired. A communication from~ Thcs. W. Gilmer,. attorney for Mrs. P.L. ~ilmer; i.n relatiOn'to opening'the '.alley l~etween 7th and 8th .avenum $.W,, which Was 'paSsed by.March'6th,18D4, was taken up as.unf~n- i_she.d :busineSs. Mr.. C!ingenpeel .moved .to 'refer the same to the- Comnittee on · open.~ng streets. Mr. Crabill.moved as a substitute that the 'same be.passed bY.. The latter 'mgMon' was agreed to.. ~Mr" BUcl~ner' moved,. (Mr. Terry in the 'Chair) l~hat the' claxm of J. O' Knepp, anounti'rAg to $50, expenses to Engineers" Convention be taken. Up from the table and referred to' the Conmittee on' A sUbstitute by Mr. Fackenthal that the ~sume be. taken up and ferred to the 'Comnittee on Fire and Water, prevailed. )t' / -7 A co~nunioation, from ,]'ohn R. Ferguson, makir~ ~pplio~Z,io.n fc~ '.the poSit'ion as janx%or for court house, was read: _M~: Ch~- er~l moved to refer said cmmunication to the Czty Engineer. ' ~r. Orabi11 moved by way of substitute to refer the same to the Co~nittee on Public Property. The 1at. for motion was ~eed to.' 8~EET 8PRI~LINO. A comunicatxon fr? T..5. Kenn.srly, ask- ir~ that he bs allowed $.25 per month for sprxnklx_r~ the. streets · of tho city from April 2§th to November 30th, 18~4, was read. Mr. Bucknor moved to refer said complication to the Con~ittee on streets. ~he n~tion was rejected by-the followin~ vote: A,~es--Olip~n~,~eel I~~-- Oraves, }loo~aw, Stovenson,Buckner~6 Noes- -grub ~ 11, Facke nt~al, Hou~,M~Olel land, R~~, Terry- -6. · Mr. Crab~ll moved that T. S. Kennerly be allowed the sum of $25 per month for sprinklin~ the streets of ihs city T._.S.-Kennenly: from ~ 15th to October 1st, 1894. f Mr: R~msey moved to smend said s~id motion by fixi~ the date· or SUCh pa.y?nts from ~aY 15t. h to A~mst 1st, 1894. The.a?n_d- me nt was rejected. The quest!on was then taken on the original' question, which was rejected a~so by the f ollowir~ vote:- Ayes--Crab~11,Fackenthal,Hou~h,~cCle11~nd 4. No es--C 1 ingenpe e 1, Du~gan, ~rave s, Moomw, Ramey, St evensor~Te try Buckner--8. .- A co~unioation from the National Savir~ and Loan. Association, Rochester, N.Y. ?sking that the su~ of $2§ paxd by ~ts agent, H. Brewer as a l~oense tax from November.lst, 1893, to April 30th, 1894, for the privilege of doir~ business in this city, ~s read, and' on motion of ~r. Clir~enpeel was referre, d to the Conmit- tee on Finame in conjunction wi. th the City-Solicxtcr: ' ' A petition sit~ed by the lxquor dealers of the. c~ty.and also apetition sigaed by_ S. Nyburg., presented to Coun6~l. . dur~_.ng the consideration of the bill i~posing taxes on lxcenses, askxng a reduction of the license on their respective businesses, were re~d and on motion of Mr. Fackenthal passed by and placed on .file. On motion of Mr. Clir~enpeel it w~ ordered that the Clerk be inStructe, d to cer. tify a c~py of. the .re solu.tion.passed February 6th, 1894, zn relatzo.n to the. layz~ of a drazn pzpe on center avenue N. W. to the C~ty Ermine.er w~th the request that the ~ork be done as ordered therein. On motion of Mr. Buckner Couno i 1 then adjourned. ,~IPPROF'ED ,,lAY Z2 1894 ON ORDINANCE to amend and re-ordain section l?,Ohapter of the Code of Laws of the City of Roanoke of relation to the exhibition of goods and wares sidewalks. .4 PPIg O F'ED X~III 1893,. in on the ~VIAY 12 1894 i. BE IT ORDAINED by the Oonmon Council for the City of Roa- noke that section iV of Chapter XVI~II of the Code of Laws of the · City of'Roanoke of 1893,'in relation to .the exhibition .of goods and wares on the sidewalks-~be amended'and re-ordained so as to read as follows: ~' : . Sec.' 17. It shall 'be unlayful for any person to e.xhzbit any '- ~oods or-wareS On the 'side~k in front of.,any store or building .~ore than eighteen inches over the lawful building line;. Boxes, barre~[s{cr, at. es oframes, or any other vessel or article, tended for exhlbltzon of goods or wares s~ml! be place.d Upgn the' sidewalk n~re than two feet over 'the lawful building hne ;,Prov~ded~ that this section 'shall no~ prevent merchants and others wno re- eeiye goods from depositing the .'same upon the sidewalk while re- movxng from the Wagon or dray, but the same shall nob, be _~] lowed to remain ~more than thre. e hours.. Any person violating the pro- visionS'.of this seetion'shall be' fined not exceeding flve dollars. 2. This ordinance Shall be-in force : 00000 ' AN ORDINANCE to amend ami~ re-ordain i¥om its passage. Chapters IV and V of the Code Of Laws'.of the City of Roanoke of 1893, in relation '. to the duties of the City Engineer. ~_.__~ ........... ./JPPEO T/F,D MAY. 12 1~94 BE IT ORDAINED by the 'Oonmon COunc il for the City of Roanoke that ChaPters' IV and V of, the Code of Laws of the City of Roanoke, published August.l, 1893~be amended ara re--ordained so as to read as follows:'- ~ 1. The Engineering~ department shall Consist of a Cit'y Engi~ neer and'such assistants as the proper performance of the. d,u~ies' -' deVOlVing"up6n-'S'aid'~'department may.-from time to .time demand. · · i -:' 2.:'. The. City'E. ngineer Shall .be. held responsible .fOr ~1 wo, rk done:. in ibis 'depa'rt'ment:. ' He shall .have power .of.. appolntme rz a~_a re- moval of, alI~aSsiStants"':but' the number of as's~stants and employes: in. Said department,end"the-salaries paid the same,shall be subject to the COntrol Of 'the.Comnon 'Council'. Ail inspeCtorS employed tn the public works of'the city: shall be considered'employes of the Cit~Y' Engineer' s' of:floe,and .shall report directly to' the said' -engineer. "'- .... '" ' .'-3'.' The duties, of. .the': City' Engineer 'inA'addition to thgse pre- scribed bY" the City_ charter,sh411 be to prepare plans, es~mates · and" spec£fications for-'all "public' work of. Whatsoever character; the conducting of sUCh surveys as shall, be required for the proper preparation of said plans,estimates., and specifications,, and the_. su ervision of all work in hxs department ordered by the Counc~_l. He shall have general and prefesSxonal supervmsxon over all publxc Work'to be done for or bY the city,as the same may be ordered by the. Council. 4. All.public work done by con~ract or otherwise,when com- pleted,shall be. inspected by the City Engineer and .the-proper com- mittee of Council before the final approval'- and acceptance thereof. 5. He' shall .keep a conc?'se' .record of all estimates and the actual cost of-all work done xn hxs department'. He shall be sup- plied with bl. ank books _~d stationery at the cost of the c ity,but all such artxcles,to~ether with all ~ps,plans and estimates U (659) pertaining to his offfce,. ~hall be turned over by him to his oessor,who shall in like mannor hold the same as the property of . the city. 6. He shall keep a careful'record By'plans,profiles and not,- books:properly indoxed~of all surveys of .any of the streets,the ' gra.des of the same.when establi'shed,the.~rade,extent,depth and ca- pacxty of al'! p~bl-~c sewers, a~d the adjustment 'Of all party walls and partition fence~. He shall make and 'preserve in his office .as the property.of the ~city,a map Showing the locations and dimensions of ,1 1 culverts and sewers,water and gas mains constructed by ami' use~ in the. city, and shall p.!ace ~pon said map each new sewer and culvert as~ made. 7. He Shall malco and present' to' Council an annual report at its first regular meetin~ in July of 'each ye ar , show in~ the charac~. ter,cost and location of _~_l. 1 work done under'his direction by the': city during the previous year,and make such su~stions as he may th~nk proper for the ~mproVement of hxs department. 8. Ail field notes and plans shall be properly in~texed and ' filed, so As to be~ readily found when wanted. " -9. He shall,when required to do so by the ovmer Of any abut- tin~ property,give th.e buildin~ line or grade line of an~ street or alley .on wh!'ch sa~d .property abuts, .and shall survey any lot for the.owner thereOf,and' for such serviCeS the foll'owin~, fees shall' be charged for the.' city,and shall be collected 'by the citY Treas- urer: For givin~ buildin~ 1. ines or 'grade' lines, fifty feet' or less, $1.50, and two cents' per lxneal .foOt for any excess, and for the survey of any lot .$5.00', and $2.00 'for each additional adjacent lot. s~u~veyed .at tho'.same time.~ Any amounts so charged shall be pa~d to the C~ty T~.easurerl, and .bYhim placed i.to' the credit of-the general fund. 10. Nine hours shall 'consitute a day'S' W6rk in the engineeri_r~ department,and all .employes 'of said. 'depar. tn~.nt.. Shall' be 'required devote the full' time "so 'specified. to the servxce Of: the...:c it~.. 11. It' sh~ll be .unlawful for .the City E ~n~ineer, 'or:any.person employed .by..him as .overseer Of W~rk, to directly. 0r-indir. ectly for himself or others, or by'others': in tr~st-for him,'..ha~e-any in, er- est or concern in a~.y..contraCt or' agreen~. 'nt for'the' purchase :or '. ' sale to.the City of - any materialS' to' he-'Used, by 'She-'c-.ity, ':or'for' · any wo. rk tO..be'done for the' city for ar~ purpose'WhatSoever;neither· sluall he be 'surity-upon any bond .for .the performance )Of:'a~.-SUch work,or purchase or sale'of -any~.~ter~als to the"'city~ ' 12. It shall'b~, the duty of'the City'En~ineer't..o take!'n~tice of any enCroachment'upon 'the line' of an~ street Or hi~hw.ay, b¥ any buildin~ or bui!din~s,~ of projectin~ doors,steps:"or w~ndows from th~ same,and s[mll 'give notice to the person ~ausing"~such crOachment to remove the'sams ,~nd upon. his failure to'.' do sO said' Engineer shall report'the'facts' thereof to the 'May~r for' Such ac- tion as he may deem necessary in the' premises. :"' · 1S. The said Engineer shall keep an accurate'record of the buildi~ng's belongin~ t~ the. city,'arzl the' 'lands~:an~["other'propertY appurtenant, thereto,and shall rep. crt their-needs' end conditions to the CoUncil'. He shall employ~and'haVe contrOl 'of the 'janitors; r labor m~chanics and othe. necessary for' keepi.n~, the pul~ic build- i_r~s o.f the city xn'a Clean and. healthful' cOndx~on,bu~ ~ number of saxd e.mployes and the s~larxes paid the- sam~· ~a~l be' preS'cribed by the' CoUncil,. . . "" - 14. The za~d E_n~mn..eer s .h$1, 1: consider..and, report l a's practicable upon all ~tters rel~tin~ to· -street an~! ~~ work in the city referred to him by Council or the street comittee of the .Couna il: : 15. The said Engineer. shall keep.a record o£ all transa%ions in his department,and report to COUncil once a mOnth,and at such other times as the Council may require,or he m~r deem pr~per,all particulars of the work under his charge,and such other informa~ tion as. he may deem i.mportant or the Council may require ;a~i the records of the said engineer shall at all times be open to the inspection Of ar~ mem_.ber of.C°uncil..or any city official- 16. It shall, be the duty of sai~. enginee, r'to issue permit~, for all' buildings to be erected within the city. A record of permits shall be kept in his office.. 17. The said Engineer 'shall' inspect all buildings ere cted f ~r business purposes within the city limits, before th~ sam~ shall be occupied, and shall see that such buildings are so constructed as not to be a menace to life or property. ~enever he shall d iscov~ er any building in the course of erec'tion,, which in'his opiniom · is d~. erous,or likely to become so, Re sh~l immediate, ly.order cessatxon of all work on the same, and require such bu~ld~ to be constructed so as to be absolutely safe. He shall also see that no wooden building is erected within the fire limits without. the ~permiss ion of Counc il. .18. The said engineer shall issue .and keep a record of all permts for the connection of-hOuse drains wit~ sewers,and shall see that such connections are in accordance with the standard plans,~ and specifications in his of£ice. Any person licensed by the Cit~ to do such work,shall give due notice, to the Er~ineer of the tim~ and place of making such conne, ction:and for fail,.me to do so .shall Be fined three.dollars,and said engineer shall report such fa~lure~ to CoUncil,which may revoke the.~license, of the. person .failing give said notice. The said engineer shall issue all permits for the purpose of making connections with gas and ~ater pipes,the laying .of conduits,and for such other purposes as necessitates' the open~. lng of'PaveA streets or. Sidewalks.,and keep .a record thereof. 19. It shall be the duty .of.-said Engineer-to. cause a thorough~ and careful inspection'to be made at least.once m every year-of telegraph,telephone',and other, poles, carrying wire,erected within the corporate limits' of the city,and .if any ,pole.be fOUnd to be defective or dar~erous from any .-cause , he shall notify the corpo~ tion,firm or indx"vidual owning such'pole',Who Shall forthwith re- ·" plac~..the same, with a 'sound POtm;~ if Said owner or ~wners ne~- leer' or' refuse i to. r. ePlace such defective pole within twenty-fou~' hour,.s .afror .receiwng sUCh': noti ce ,they Sh_~] l be -.liable to a' fine of f~ve dollars .for each and every day during .which said neglect or refusal shall continue.. 20. The said e ineer shall,when requested by any three free- ,ho_lders of ._the.. cxty,xnspect any buxld .rog' represented by s_~_~d free- holders as. being a 'menace to .public safer' ~ shall make such re~ port land~ re~ .nmendations to Council in r~d tl~ereto as the pub-I . 21..The 's. axd-'engineer shall keep a strict account of all fees and other monxes received bY him fo,'the tit 'and shall: 'the same .over to .the Treasurs?:as. the Charter d~ects ~n the cas~/.of - · 'o~her offic...ers. -':. 22.',The said Engi:~eer",Shal! [perftrm.. SUch other duties 'as may from time to: ti? .be prescribed.".by the Council. .' 23'. Ail ordinances"or par~a of Ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed' 24. This ordizar~e shall be in'force from Ate.passage. ----'~e----- ,0 AN $ ORDINANCE to amend and re-ordain sections 3,4,8,7, ami 8 of Chapter XVII of the Code of Laws of 1893, and to repoal 'section 5 of said Chapter, in relation to public streegs~ and alleys. ................ ' 'P'PItO ...,' 189,j BE IT ORDAINED by .the Comon Counc il for the City of Roa-,-.. iness in this city shall erect a pole or poles in any street or alley unless a permit has been granted therefor by the City Engi- neer. Said permit sh~ll ps'e?ifiy the height-and location o~ sa~d' pole or poles,and the erectxon of the same shall be under the di- r.ec.tion of said engineer. Every'pole so erected within the city' limits shall be painted within sixty days 'after being p. la~ed in. position. All unsound poles shall be removed upon not,-ce of the City Engineer. Sec. 4. It shall not be lawful for any person or per sons ~bod- ies corporate or otherwise,to remove .any of the'brick or granite · pavements of th5 hi/~hways of the city for any purpose Whatsoever without first obtainin~ a permit from the City E ineer under pen_~_~_ty .of one hundred dollars for each offense,ng ' a hake,that section 5 of Chapter XVII'of the Code og Laws of 189~,be and' the same is hereby repealed, and that sections, 3,4,6,7 and8 of 'said Chapter be mnended ami re -'ord__ei ned so as to read as follb~a Sec. 3. No telegraph,electric or telephOne .company doing bus-~ ...Sec. 6. The C.ity Engineer-before issuing a permit, for the.. open~ng, or excavating, of any of the streets or alleyS. . of· the ci aha1__ 1 ascertain whether, or not such work' or excavation,or_ op_enir~ ' of the street, or alley will disturb any .of the pe.rmanent placed there~n for' the use of the city in determining its lines . and, ~____' ' es.. In such. case the Cxty E~'neer 'shall'. direct the man- ncr zn which the said work or excavation shall be done,and any · person excavating:in the s. treets and alleys 'of'the .city,'on di~- .' covering that a.m.onument ~s likely to be disturbed, shall report. the.' fact to the city En~i~er, wl~ shall dir~ the.. manner inwhich said. mo,ra~n.,?.t sh.~ll.be.,pr.otee, te'd,and any o,, dxsturbing: said men- ~nen~ .shana ne i'xnea ~xve dollars for each offense. : · Sec. 7. Any .person,fir~ or corporation .opening pa.~e, d str.eed~ - o.r_sidewalks of. the city,for the purpose of .makirE .connection ' w~t. the. sewer ,gas .. .or . water pipe, or. ., for...the , l aY i.r~. ." Of Sewer,... g~...' or .water..p.xp? ,sewers,dfc. ~ns ,COmtU.. xts,or ~..for .any.-:.,other .--P .~Pg..~, sha~.~l., ~nmeaxa~ely upon the cce~letxc~ of..the wor.k, have.:the~oRe. [ning f~ll~ ed and thorou~y' C~n .patted by r'a~n~ng horx'zontal layers .not' ex- - ceeding' one.foot in thickness,and'replace the brick,~tramite Or'- other materxal in the 'sa~e 'condition as befOre o'en~'~ .- .... .- . ' ; ,. . ..... . P :__nc,.... hn thxrty .days. from the ccaq~et~on of said .work, shall,when, ami where.. ecess.a~.y,rePave' a seOesd tim to the city grade'. All:w~rk to'.be ' one to.._the, satxsfaction..of.., the City .En6..: . .inset' ......Ar~... .perSon .or p_er- s~ons..vlolat!n~ the..pr.ovxs~ons of sectxons sxx, and seven of.this · un~p~er, shall be .SU.b~ect to a penalty of ten'dol'lars,'' in .__~_dition to the'cost' of' doing the .work over and' in the manner' above described. . Sec. 8._ Ag.y perso, n'f~rm or ,corporation .ha, Ti g':obtain l mit from' the a~ty Engineer-to..n~xe any' excavatlon m :the streets · proper ~.arr.~ers.. No unnecessary.deiCer shall be :per.~i'ssable. re.the qompletlon ~.o.f..'sa~d wor.k, ~ .whea ce~_'eted the saxd ,' person;firm or, ,cot sire'et .or y-.-,,: ::-. ;,.~,.~:.~,nap~er..,' ...~me.~s.mn ca~ ~f ~bsolute necessit:~,, no' f~e,trencn,~mt, ch, or other l~kti ' .. ........ :. . " b r t on shall be 1894 Person,firm or corporation, in any of the public streets or alleys, upon any pub. lic'grou~.ds of. the city, and'be allowed covered durn~ the .night-tree under 'a penalty of ten dol!_~s for · :-each offense. In cases where such hole,trench,ditch,or other struction is, from absolUte necessity, left uncovered durinA the' night, time, then the pe~son,~irm or corporation shall, pi. ace-light by lantern or other sufficient means over SUch' obstr,mtxon. ' Ir~ oases where such obstruction shall be in the nature' of a ditck pr trench, then .lights shall be placed at not less' than one hundre~ feet apart continuously along the line of .such ohstrUCtion. Red~.~ lights in all such instances Shall be used. ~Any person,f6rm or oor??ration violating the a~ove provisions of this section., shall be fxned not less than ten dollars nor more than twenty-five del-... lars for each offense, and each night shall be considered a sepal- rate off,nee. 2. This ordinance' shall be in force from its passage. .. ..... oo0oo ...... 'AN ORDINANCE to amend and-re-ordain sections 1,2,3~4,5;§.,7,11~ 12 and 14 of Chapter XVIII in relation to sidewmlks. 1. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE Conmon Council for the City of Boa-' noke,that sections, 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,11, 12, and 14 of Chapter'XVIII, of the Code of Laws of the City of Roanoke of 1~3; be amended~ar~ re-ordained so as to re~d as followS:- ~ · Sec. 1.. Whenever'the CounCil shall determine to l~y out,cur~ pave,build,construCt,or otherwise imProve any.sidewalk in the ~ streets or alleys of the' city it shall proceed in the manner pre- scribed by section ~7 of the Charter of the City of Roanoke, ap-~ pried February 19th, 1894, and the mode of assessment against the. property owners for the construction'or improvement of such side- walks shall:~, be in accordance .therewith. · Sec. 2,'. It Shall :be the 'duty of-the City Engineer from time to time under the direction of the Council~to define the curb-lines of' all sidew~_]ks,and to fix-and mack.the height,range and situa- tion of the curbstoneS, or walls and fort pavements of the streets, alleys and hig~hways of. the city, to which regulations so fixed.and made, all perso.ns 'n~kxn~ footPavements, or .f~x~ lng 'curbStones or walls'shall strxOtlY conform-~mder'the penalties hereinafter provided. Sec.3. If. any person 'or-persons, shall hereafter make any foot~ pavement,or fxx any curbstones' or~ w~-llS in any of the streets,al- leys or hi.aye-which' shall be. contrary to'. the established regu- latiOns- and to the.lines given by the City Engineer,and.shall not, after ten days notxce' tHe~eof,alter the'. Said .foot-pavements or curbstones So' as to COnform to the .regUlations for'. the same, shall' be' fined not 'less .than"..t~e..nty 'dollars. Sec. 4'. The. Cx%y"Er~ineer-shall'establish and determine b ~ - ' - A~ · ~ '' - : ': " ~ ~ : ' ' ' ' Y pr..op_er .a~.. suffxcxent' mark~',the .' sxtuatx0n'r ~ .ange,height,Width and pxtoh 'of the-Curbstones 'and foot-Pavemsnts_Wi6hin the city,taking care not unneoess.arily'to.interfere With'the' .brick,stone or other pa~..e..~., nt ~..~_~ready . '~ade,when the .same 'can be:. avoided with re~ard tO. un~.for~ity-~ .the ':general re~_~!ations.'gOverning· sidew~lks'~. [ -' '' sea.-.:5,.. Ail. sxdewalks Sliall be 'kept' ~n good order and repamr at the 'eXpense of the: abUtti~ pr.Oper~ty O~ne~. or oWners.Whenever-.-" any sidewalk shall, need repair;the 'CitY. E-r~ineer shall notify the o. wner.or owners of-the ahutt~ng prOPe .r~y' t5 repair the same[: an~[ -- if a~y of the o~sr~ refu~e or negle~t' to'make 'Sush repairs ~ (66,-3) receivi such notice, it shall be the duty of the authorities. . . gxvxng notification,to report the facts' thereof to Council,who shall proceed, if it determines' to make such repairs, in the manner pre- scribed by section 47 of the City Charter of 1894:o Sec. 6. ~,',~enever in order to enter a carriage house~stshle~r private alley, it is necessary to cross the' sidewalls, such eros ing. shall be covered with a pavement-suitable for the purpose, tO'be, approved by the City Engineer. Any one failing to provide such pavement after notice shall be fined two dollars for each'day ha may continue in default. Sec. 7. Ail houses which are built upon the line of' the so that the eaves project over the sidewalk, shall be so provided with'gutters that there shall be no drip u~on the sidewalk; all down-spouting from gutte, rs shal.1 be so.constructed as .to dischar~" such water across the sxdewalk ~n a suxtable pipe or ~Utter. Any~ one violating this section shall be fined one dollar fo-r each d~y such violation shall continue after notice from the prope~-, con- stituted authorities to 'abate the same. . Sec.ll. When the owner or occupant of any premises uoon which xs a cellar,hole,area or vault, openin~ on the' street by~ .t? ~hyOr: Ci. ty Engineer or po!ioe-~.uthorities tha~' the or ~ne same ~'s ~nsecure and dangerous, ~t shall be his du~:~ '~.~ '~-~ repair the same at once. For h~' ~'s failure to do So afro- -'~ . . . r f~ve~da~-s. not,ce,he shall be fxned f~ve dollars for each day he shall Con- ,tinue..in default; ?xfl. _it shall be the duty of the Cit~ "E ' ineer. nave ~ne san~ repaired, and collect the cost thereo y. n/~ f w~th 20per no~e or o~ner no~e_..o_.x.- -~..a_e_.na:~..u~._.e,_..0D.e. nin~ in or on the public stirrer or sid_ewai~,shal-i"be allowed ~o ~e opened or remain °ne, umess Pr0Perly.guarded by :bars or otherwise, under a' Cna! ~-'~ ' · . . p ~y-of not more than. f~.ve dollars.fo.r.each offense, 'to be imposed' UpOn the person causing or permxttxng the ss_.~e: . A' : Sec.12. All"da~..rgus places upon prxvate lots that are~ bel. ew the grade of the adjoxning'street, shaI.1 be properly enclosed, with ffen?ee or wallS,and aho.uld'the.,ow~er £~_~_1%0' s° fence .Upon betng notz.fted bY. the ~h~o~,Czty Engineer or poltue :a. uthorittes'he .. al~11 be f~.n_ed .one ~..o117..fo?,ea~h d~ he sha~l, oon~znue' in defau1%'.~ ~e.c.z%. 1% m~.a~z ~e ~he dUty of the o.o¢upant 'of every house' lo% whtoh has a szdewalk.or foo. tw.a~, of brzck,~.t~one,wood,oon=rete, o.~ o~he~. ~ permanen~ m.a~e~ai,a~3om~r~ or ~O%hi~ u~on ~he "same, ez%her 'zn front or tn rear,or on either .=i~ t~ No,,= o~ .~-~_ ~n~e ?am~ s.na~ ,~ave~. ceased fallx ,unless 's"~ d snow . . . . . . . .... ng ,_ . shall h .ye o'-1--': :-- ~ · gh4~' - ~ ch c-.a-se ~ shall be removed ~ ~ .n,x~ morning. 'me sam? requirements shall exist with_res. pec~ to ~ce:slee~ or'mud on sideW-]ks Or foO~wa~s,excep~ ~ha~ ~he s?m?_,, when' Xt cann°[' be removed 'Without- iniU% .~__ _the. r mat.erZa! w.h. xch .wOuld ~nder x~ sa~e rot ~ravel. Y~hen-. ·nere xs..no'~enemerm on' such lot. or any OCcuPant' Of .~ f~-=~, - · .. # ~, .~z~='owner,ox-. saxa'Ao~'or tenmnent =~.~C~ .~na~ ~ne s.a~a sn.ow,~ce,sleet or m~d iS'-alloWed t'o rem~n in x~olat~on of thzs 'section, shall be considered"a ~eparate' Offense. 1894 In case' there is no occupaut of the promis~s, snd the owner or otent cannot be found, then the City Engineer shall have the sa~ sadewalk cleaned or covered at the' expense 'of the owner, with a pon-nlty of ten per cent. _ndded, 2. This ordinance shall be in force from its passage. ..... oo0oo ..... AN ORDINANCE .to amend and.re-ordain 5 noke, Shes Laws of the City of Roanoke, of 18CS, be so' as to read as follows:- Sec. 6. Applications for permits, to sections 6,7,8,. and 11 Chapter XIX of the Code of Laws of 1893, in reference to the publ_ic sewers of the city, " BE IT ORDAINED by the'Common Council for the City of sections 6,7,8, and 11.~ of Chapter XIX of the Code of amended and r~-ordained cornect with the p'ublie.' sewers must be made in writing to the City Er~ineer by the owner .or authorized agent of the property to be drained at least twenty~" four hours before the commencemer~ of the work. Such application' shall give the exact 11Ooation of the property,the name of the own- er and the name of the 'person employed to do the. v~rk.' - ' Eec. 7. The licensed plumber who connects any private ~_?ain with the Public sewer shall be. held responsible for any injury he. may cause t.o the sewer or.public street'. He shall restore t. he sir.eot to Engineer. ~ts femur condition to the satisfaction of the Sec. 8. N° rainwater conductors shall be connected with the · pul~lic sewer, .... or any private sewer connected with the ~ublic sewer ~.xe~ep~ ~'or.~ttte purpose, of flushing the sewer, in which~case a see-' c~a~ permt 'may be '.granted by .the City En~.ineer. . ' . · Sec.. 11.. The C, ~t y: Engine er shall hav~.power to stop and pre- ,w~_n_t f~.om .d-~Scharglng ~nto the public sewers' any private drain · ~flrougfl which sub stance s . '. _ are disc .harged'that are liable to injure the Sewer, 'or. to obsi~ruct- the' flow of sewage. -2. -.This '-o'rdinafice Shall'. be in force 'fr~n its passage. AN '. oRDINANCE . to amend and re-ordain section i of Chapter XXVI .of the Code of Laws of-the City-of. Roanoke of 1893, in -rel~ti°n to the Chain Gang. 1. BE IT ~ ORDAINED bythe CommOn Co~ci! for the City of Roa- noke, that section 1 of Chapter XXVI of .the Code Of Laws of the City .of ~hanoke of 189~ .be amended and re-ordained so. as to read as- follo~s:~" ~' S.?c~" I/ All ~mal_e persons over sixteen years o.~ ..s~e,confi~. in ~azt'.zor"any mzsdemeanor Or breach 'of the' cit.v ordznauces,shall bo. required to ~work on' the streets or other ' - . public works of-.the city..-The ~.Ser~eant 'of the. City Shall~ deliver such persens to.~e superintendent of the Cha~.n Gang, and they 'sh.ali be compelled do' such work as may be designated by the Conm~ttee on ~treets or Cit2'Engineer' under the direction of' CounCil'. They. shall, be - gmarded at 'the-ex.pe..n~.e of the .City, and in.a~.l cases shall be returned to-'the jail at n~ght.for safe keep_~ng. .2.- This 'ordinance shall be in force from its passage.. .... ~-ooOco- .... o-.-.-~("t': (:,:,.2,.:? ~'t/L ,7 't : ~ C L { ,~ c f.~ c ,,ct.c.- .... AN ORDINANCE to amend and re-ordain. Chapter D(VII,Code of 1 of.~~ dF~OF~ ~1^¥ 12 1894 sections 3,10 and 1 .. La, s in relatio~, to public noke that sections 8,10 and 11 of Chapter XXVII of th.e Code of Lawm-~ of t, he Ci~t,y, of Roanoke of 1893,be amended and reordained s~~to~ rea,_ as ~'o ~mrs: - Sec. 3. Any.building the walls whereof shall be of any materi~- al~other than brick an.d mortar or cement,or, stone a~.d mortar or~ce~. '" merit,or the .roof covering whereof covering whereof is 'of any mate~[ _rL~._ .other than slat.e,t, ile,metal or Cement,shal. lbe deemed a .wooden~ bu~ldn~;and the addrblon of any room, shed, closet,or enclose~t porch t.o any. existin~ buildin~ within said limits,or the erection. - . . . . . . . . ..OOl~ smr.uc.t.~on;or br~ng_~.ng ~nto the sa~d l~mts any shed,buildi,, 'or por~ao~e nou~s.e or:.st, ore room,whether the same be mounted o'4=~he . roller, s or o~ner th~hg of like nature. ' ~ tuna +.~ ~ +_~els. . .shall be _ee.,,__ ,,,. ,. .., erection of a wooden bm lchin~,Any--per son 'v~olat~n~ ' ' - "' ~ · -'C~ ..... A~ ~' · ~'~-~A~- of th~s section,shall be f~ned not less than f. lve. n.o~. more than' t~enty-dollars for each and every day such bu~ld~ng'~s a~lowed to stand. - - at Sec. 10. All f. actories,work_shops,hotels, schOol buildi-~ res,and other buildings used'for nubli-. ~_~.~.m~~ ,,e s~h pos~t~on as ~y. ~e desk,ted b~ the proper author~t~es,~d to be co~truct~d acc~~ to ~ch des~ ~ Shall be approved by . the City E~meer, . . · ~ '.~ ~ec. 11. ~ene~er the C~ty E~in~r shall ~°Ver tH~+. ~ ' ouml~~ or p~t thereof.is ~~e,~e s~l~ re,ri the to the ~~-,whose duty ~t sh~l be to not~fy the o~ or of the' fact Of s~h report ~~ m~e ~.h~,~d shall req~e ' . s~h o~er or o~rs to have the Sa~d b~ld~ng vaca~. It,sh~ll then be the duty.of the May~ ~ forthwith ~ecl~e such ~ ~~e ~ p~'c..~e~y,~ ~ shail re~ire' the o~er or O~rs ~ ~ ~ve:~~u~'~l~ced ~ a s~e ~C~tion,the"same'to ~.. appr~e~ ~ ~ne C~ s~~er,or ~'other' ~ersg~ ~ ~y~ d~i ~d.to ~n~ect b~ld~.. '~.~.suCh agt~on ~n.r~.~ bumld~ ~11 ~ ~en ~til the'c~ty: ~nee~" or'S~ch other perso~ ~ ~y_be des~t~ ~ ~e ~ ~pectxon of .~~.~? male a ~~1 ~pection of the nr~~ .,~ ~ _ _ ~ .... ~uoo---:- . . ' . . ~er ~vAl~,C~e of ~s ~n relation tO p~!ic' ~e-~ee~ ._ .1: IT_ 9R AI ED by the Con. on CoUnCil for ,ii' · . the_ n~e ~na~ section 1 ~d 8 of · . .....-~_ C~pter X~III of the.C~e of L~s:of _~ ._~ . . _ .. ~. ~de~~ or xn the. ~~ or ~o~s oi- ~e gxt s~ - ~ ~-v ~ .~~-,,.:-,~.~ ,-~., ~ o~ ~es~g~ea oy the C~ty 2. ~ ~~ s~ll ~ ia force ~ its ~_ ,_~__re~,m?et,~r~ ~o£ 0o~~ ~s held toner in the Co~ : MAYOr'S ~SSAOE,.~e followi~ ~~e rrm the-~~ w~' received ~d re~. . , ~ ' . . Roa~ke, Va. Y~e 4th, 18~. .To the Hon. Co~cfl of.~e ~ty of ~o~oke. . - ' '. ' ~ntlemen: 'T~.f~c~al con~txgn of. our c~ty is as .~o~d. be'e~eoted~ow~ ~ the ~eat f~n~c~ de 'ression , . . . P thor S~~ ~d.. I wmld ~~e~ that yo~ Hon.'Body passe lution ~rect~ the Treas~er to co lle?t the ta~s as speo~ · as possible by such.a~s as M ~. th~nk pr ~er. I fu~er r~cc~e~ }h~} the ~}~ f~ 'co~lss~ners be ~lo~d m p~- · c~se e~t t~o~~ ~oll~s of the school.bo~s for the ~,: ~? l~cense t~ for this yesw. h~' been ~aia ~-= · · . . · . p ~d of last y~. ~e~. ~s~ ~n th~ h~s of' ~e.~e~~r ~paxd t~es which were &e ~e~er last $~,0~.00~ this d~es not.i~lude the delin- ~ent ~es of l~t ye~, whxch ~e ~n the ~s of the-Cl~k for c?~t~f A~d to.~e~O~lected tax~S the as~~nts d~ the I.n view Of the fact that ' - - _ a large a~unt of del xnquent t~xes are bexr~ colle.cted by the Clerk cf the.CoUrt I would fac on, end that he be required to settle ~onthly w~th the Treasurer, ~ to turn ever at the .end of eac.h .month, all t.axes.collected durlr~ the ~onth, The sanltar~ condi .t xon of .the. c it y ~ s very ~ood, a~d a · very large number of comectxons are .be.~ rode. " · . ReSpectfUlly submxtted, H. 8: T~OUT, ~or. were On ~otxon of.~r. ~cClellar~l .the reco~ner~lat~ons of the Mayor severally taken Up for consideration. On mot ion' of' Mr.' Fackenth~l the reco'mer~ation in re labion to directin~ the Treasurer to collect taxes as speedily as.pos.si ble, ~as adopted :' ' .- to ._On n~.tion of M~. McClelland the recon~ne~tion in re lstia~ ~ne. saie of School :'bonds to the Sinkin~ fund passed by for the time be in~. ~ ' "~-~ "'° : .On..motx.on of M~...Fackenthal the reoomnendation of the M~yor x.n relaaxon ~o requtr~ng the Clerk of. the 'Court to settle monthly. w~th the Treasurer on ac.Count of d.a.'lxnquent taxes collected by h~m was referred to the Co~n~ttee on F~nance. ' ~EPORT.OF TH~ C'IT¥ ENGINME._R.: · TNe l~ity R%gmeer.~ubm~t%ecl a ~'--..~ report showzng the amunt of wor~c ~one on streegs duping ghe pasg month, the amotmt of pe.y-ro~ls; ghe progress and amoung of done on sowers and the amount of pay-rolls; work done gion to the public health and the amount of pa~-roll, lie alao '""~ i reported that the Roanoke Gas and Water Company had refused to. put. · in fire hydrant ordered b,y Council at the corner, of Melrose arm. aa .~ and 1].th street N.W. He ~lso reported that he had employed.~n ""~ __,d__ditional-help in his office during the month at a cost of $31'50. On motion of Mr · Davies the report', was received. REPOF~ OF CITY. SERGE~NT. The City 8ergea?t submitted a r~.~ :" port showing.19 state, 74 city and 14 U. S. prisoners .confined-in " the city jail during the month. He also submitted a request that he be allowed to occu~oy the room formerly occupied by the Clerk of Council, in the n~w addition to Court House, to be used as office of the'City Sergeant~ On motion of Mr. Andrews the City Sergeant was allowed to occupy the room former!y occupied by the Clerk of Council. REPORT OF THE KEEPER OF THE ALMSHOUSE. The 'Keeper of the A~mshouse reported ll inmates during the past month, diamissed 2; ~mitted 1, brought fr~n the city and buried 5. Expm~.-es allowed $80.20. On motion of Mr. Graves the report w2s received. REPO~ OF THE CO~..~ITTEE ON ACCOUNTS. Mr. Terry, from the Committee on Accounts, s~bmitte~l the following report, which was received~ mad acted upon as follows:- ~'The Committee on Accounts have examined and approved trader appropriate heads the following claims agafl~st the cit..~ and'rec- omend that the sams be approved and ordered,paid:· Criminal charges, $871,8~; Fire, $257.87; Jail. Expenses, $201.~2 Lights, $1910.41;.street sw. eepi.ng, $166.67; Police, $911.25; Pau-~ pets, $171,90; street repairs, $885.85; Health, $.8?.65; Stationery and Pringi.ng $202..65; Salaries, $1328.81; Water $594-96; Public Property, $74.72, Sewers, $414.57; Schools,, $1?5'O0;Contingent $§. Total, ~7759.04./ ' · ' WAPJ~ANTS PAID BY AUDITOR DURING MONTH OF MAY, LS~4.---Health, $2~B.15; Street Repairs, $683.27;-Sewers, $51-00; interest, $180; Fir'e, $1.20. Total, $1!58.62. ' On motion of Mr. Clingenpeei adopted, m~d the accounts reported the abo~e recommendation was allowed. 'With. regard to the following claims fdr vacc~nati , Dr. A -- ng $ A. Cannaday, $11.50; Dr. CoG,.Cannaday,$20.70; Dr. J.D,Burrell, $20.50, which have been pendi~g be-_%re Cmmcil for some months, .your conmittee submits herew.ith a co.~m;.ication from the City'So- licitor, advising the payment of these acco~ut.s. 'in accordance' therewith the Conmittee on Accounts recommends the: paymenb of the On'motion of Mr. Davies this recommendation was adoPte~[:' ' 'In reference to the accom~t of-the Overseers' of the Poor, amounting to $85, of this remount $60 is for services rendered in accordance with Sec. 12, Chapter IX of the .~eneral'Ordinancea. This am-~unt is correct, and we recommer~_ the payment' of the same. The' cbmrge 'of $28 is for conveyances Iktrnished. There is .no ordi- nance authorizing the payment of this bill, but We'have been in- formed by the Overseers of the Poor that this additional expense was .made necessary on account of the removal of the telephone from the~ Almshouse. Therefore in view'of .this expla~,ation, the Conmit- tee recommends the payment of the bill. - On motion of Mr. McClelland this reco.merzlation was adopted~ ~.~., Terry, .from the Comnittee on Accounts, also _. submtte d the following resolution, which was read, considered and adopted:- A RESOLBTION directing all claims against the City to be pre~, sented to 'COuncil before payment. ' . Whereas, a resolution was heretofore'pasSed by Council directs. ing.'the street and other forces employed by the*City to be paid " off s~*mi-monthly on warrants drawn by the City Auditor on the Treasuer, and ~ereas,. such system &~ making payments is .wholly unnecessary, and as it is desirable that all claims against the city should pass through the s_a_~e channel, RESOLVED, that the Auditor is hereby directed to present all.-- pay-rolls to the Coral tree on Accounts. once each .month so that the same may be approved by Counc il before, drawing his warrants to cover same~ and that no account or cla~m'of any description what, ever, except the* interest upon the city debt, shall be paid tmtil approved by Counc il. B~OBT OF THE CO~flTTEE ON. FINANCE. M~: McClellan. d, from the-Committee on Finance, submitted a report, which was read, con- sidered ani acted upon by sections 'as follows:-. At the request' of the sinking.fund commissioners, the Conmit- tee submitted the following resolution, which being modified, was' read as follows:- BE IT RESOLVED, That the Co .~mittee on Finance be and is l~re- .by authorized to sell to the~ City of Roanoke, eight school bonds of $1000 each,-to be paid out of-the general fund, duly signed in accordance with laW, at 102 with interest-from the first .day of July, 1894; said bonds'to be deposited' in the Sinking Fund, a~fi the proceeds of such sale to - be .. Placed to. the credit.-of the school bond account. On motion of Mr. Fackenthal the-resolution was adopted by the followin~ vOte: AYes--Andrews,Boehm, Clin~en~el ,Crabill,Davies, , ~ ~ .fi' .,.,,. - , Dlcker son, Facke nth, al, ~rave s, Hour,, Lou~hery, Mc Cle lland ,Pattie, ]~am- sey, Stevenson, Strickland,Terry. (16) Noes--None,' "We attach herewith 'petition of the National saving and Loan AsSociation of New.York; which, was presented to.Council M.a~. 9th, ', 1894, and referred to the~ Comnittee on Finance in. conjunction with thd City 3olicitor.. The .said.petition prays .that $25 paid .by it as-license tax on building and-loan associat'ions, be remitted or returned to it, for the reason that~ it-heal'paid a tax to-t~he "State fo.r the privilege of carrying-mr'its bus'mess, 'and that all re-' ... quirements of the statute laws Of Virginia had been complied with. 'The COmmittee attaChe. S.~ herewith the report-of the-City Solicitor thereon,in whic. h, he advisez against granting the petition .praye_d fo~, which advxce we recomme'rd shall be followe~ '-'~1 the petition not t~_ ant e d.. '- On motiOn'of Mr: Clingenpeel this r.ecomme .n.dation was adopted. . We attach herewith reports of the City Auditor and' Treasurer dated May 1st, 1894, which have been examihed by the-Con~nittee; and so far as they know, believe them to be correct,, anl ask that they .be received .and filgd. - The.Committee on Finance. also submitted.the' 'follo~in~ -resolu- tion, which'was rea~, considered, and on motxon of Mr. GraveS; ':' adopted. ' Said resolution is recorded 'as folloes: I e l~OC¢,, tcL<.,a.,-, -- .? fznal reports ~o %he ~o~o ~! a% '~ adjo~ne~ moe~z~ be ~} ~e hereby requested ~ prep~e ~11 ~d acc~ate reports for t. he fiscal year, to.be submitted to Council at an adjourr~d . meetzng t.o be held June 29th, 1894, that is: C~ty Treasurer,Audi- tor, Engzneer, Commissioner of Revenue,. Solicitor, Clerk of CoUm~tl;' Clerk of Hustlings Court, Clerk of. Markets, Sergeant, Poli~e Juatime; Chief of Police; Chief of Fire Department, Overseers of the Poor; Superintendent of Almshouse, Superinten. dent of Public Schools, Board of Health, City Physician, Sanitary Inspector, and Coroner, 2. The reports of all receiv, ing and disbursing officers shall show distinctly under appropriate heads all monthly receipts~and disbursements consolidated; and that the Superintendent of the Almshouse give a full and accurate report of the productions of the Poor house farm: and what disposition has been made of such pro- ductions, and that all other officers named who are not' disbursing officers, shall give full .ms.d accurate reports of.the yearly bus- iness transacted for the czty, so that the council and the p~blie may know the exact status 'of 'the city affairs. 3. The Conmittee on Public Property ami the CityEngineer. are hereby requested to list, determine and report the value' of all'real estate and personal property belonging to the City, ami that the City Auditor's annual -report show d. istinctly ail receipts and disbursements, during the fiscal year, w~th accompanying state- ment ~f. t~eCity s assets and 1. labilities. Clerk of Council ~s hereby directed to notify said City Officials of the requirements of this resolu.tion~ ami to file their said reports wi~h the Clerk of Counc it on er before the 2Sd day of June , 1894. Mr. MoClelland, from the Comittee .on Finance, 'also submitted the following resolution, which was read, considered ~ ad,ted by the same vote as last., above recorded' (Ayes--lO Un~us) ' A RESOLUTION makin~ additional appropriations: BE IT RESOLVED., .That the following additional' appropriations are hereb, y made from the general fund Of. t. he City, and placed .to the 'credzt of the accounts named: crzmznal, charges, $800; $S00; Lights $1748.97; Street sweeping, -$150- Streets, $500; Health, $200; Statzonery. and Prznting, $200; Salarzes, $877.91. Total, $~784.iS. The Con~mittee on Finance to whom had been referral a portiom - of the Mayor's message, submitted this evening, report, ed as follows: That that part of ,A . -- the Mayor s message, recommending that_.as a larg~ amount of delinquent taxes is-'now being collected, gte Clerk of the Court be 'required to settle monthly with th~ Treasur- ero having been referr ed to the Finance Comnittee, they respect- fully repprt that the recommendation of the Mayor be adopted, and a~ that the following resolution be adOPted: and RES0. LVED, That the Clerk of .coUrt'be and is ~hereby requested. requzred to p?y over to the Czty Treasurer .monthly all moneys collected for del. znquent, taxe.s;.and that he furnish the pity Audi- t?r ?ach mon. t_h,wxth .a'lzst, gxv~ng the names of each'delxnquent who-nave paxd= and the amount collected fr~: each. The re solut ion was a~reed ~o. REP01~ OF THE C(I~I~EE ON STREgTS/ Mr. Crabill, fra~ ~he ~~ee ~n S~reetSo auhmigte~[ the following ~eport:- .-, · . . . We .submzt herew',th a bill providing for th:e construction ~f ,a__br?k. s~dewalk On. ~ the west aide'of Jefferson 'street from a po. iht ~OO reef south of 0~mpbell avenue to.Elm averue', whio.h t.he COnmlte~ .re. commend shall be adopted. The estzmated cost of thzs ~mprovament wll~ be about $500. · We submit herewith a' plan for the walk ment ioned' which shows a witlth of five feet, and a form s. li. ghtly convex, which we rec- ommend shall be approved by Council . The 0oamittee on Streets also .reported the amount o.f 'work done during the month by the street repazr force and the chain garg, an.d the cost of the san~, $4~5-.o2, together with the several points where work had been done. w" The question being ]on the .adoption of the plmus for the a~ as reco. nmmnded by the C. om~tte, e, ~-. Andrews moved that the · r.eeom, endat~on of the Oonmzttee w~th reference to the plans for s~ldewa.lk.s on ~efferson street, be refer, red to the incoming Council. ·'ne mo~zon was agreed to by.the following vote: .. Aye. s--Andrews ,Boe .~n, Cl-~ ngenpeel ,Davies, Hou~h,McCle ll end -Pat- ?e,Str.~ckl.and,T_erry. (9~ Noes'-Crabill,Dicker~o~,Facken§~t~ . ~raves,~.ougnery,l~amsey,Stevenson. (7) .The Committee on Streets also oub~;++~~ B-~11 1~_. ~ ~ provide for the construction of a b~ i~~de~w~l~ +~' ~,~o~ f ~effe~son stree~ ~rom ~a po.r,nt 100 feet south of Campbell a.~.rue t.o Elm arena, e, and asked ,or ~ts pr. esent consideration~ but ob~ec- tzon was raised thereto~ and the b~ll was referred to the C.alendar. REP?BT OF T}IE CO~[ITTEE ON PUHLIC.PR(PERTf. '~. Pattie ,from the. commttee o.n Public property, subm~tte, d the follo~ring repot%, which was received, and acted up.on.by sections as follows:-' .' 1. In relat ion to the petit ~on. of J: ?. Layne and others, asking that an ordznance be passed l~censm~" -- eanut st ~ .' . g P ar~ls on the s~reets of the cxty, wh~ch was referred t6 'this Conmittee May 8th,, 1,89~,, ?.,be.~ to re_port the sane bae.k without action thereto an9 as~ .~na~ ~ oe, :referred to the Commttee ' on Ord~n~mes as smd pet~txon xs wxthout the jurisdiction of this conmittee[ On motion of M~. 'Boehm the recommendation of the Committee was adopted. . . 2. In relation t.o the conm~unication of John R. FergUSon, askxng that he be.appoxnted to the p. osit~on of 'anitor Ho. use, . , . · ~ of the Court un~erstan_d,ng that a vacancy was about to o ur_* m~ttee . . cc :~he Corn- .reports the same back w~th the ~nformation that there is no vacancy in 'Said pOsition. , _ . ~. In re.lation to the report of the C/tv E~ineer Nay 8th,189~:, ~.n.wh_ich he called the attentio~ o~Gounc lack of a su~aD~e lot for st°ri,~ materi-~ --~ --,--~ ---- .... ~ , ~ ~ ~xfr~ obner ~nlngs, anct suggesting that an 'exc~_nge be made-of the Rorer Hall property and ._ . . we .beg. to . .report: that the Comnittee has deemed ~t advxsable to take no actzon ~n. the matter.at the prese, nt time, and therefore 'recomme. nd to COuncil that noth~r~ be done ~n the miter of sale of sa~d property or .exclm~e. of same. ~ motion of Mr. Andrews this recommer~latio~ ~o 4. The Conmzttee submts herewxth a c~-~o+-~- uu-=mu.n,~er~ ox.~ne ~arKe~s,encx.os~r~ f~ve notes reported by him as dehnquent,wh~ch notes were taken May-lSt,1893 for deferred p,~yme_n._ts on stall re.nt in the ~rket house, which are 1 uounc½1 for such-actxon as ~t may deem ne~es in t ' - 'On mo: · ' .. · :. sary ~ he premxses. _ txo, n of ~?..Andrews ~t ~as ordered that the Clerk of the .~r.k.ets. be_gxve, n. cre.dit for..the said note.s'and that they be placed m ~ne nands'o.~ ~ne ~reasurer for col!ec'txon. .0 i.~. The Commit'boo ~ubmit,~ horewith a statement ,'shoWtng the m~-~,-:.~mt, cc>.llected ddring the p_s_~t year on acooun~ ~of ~,enting the opera houae, al. so a statement showing the amount .paid ~out .for cer- tain repairs to same, t. he anmunt of gas bills for the year: all- _' of which is reported w~th the request that the ssme be ratzfied by the Counc il o Receipts from various parties " Paid out for repairs to water ,gas and closet fix-' tures 7 - ~o-- - - 7 -._-__- --,- $26.00 Paid out for repairs dOors'etc'L~honey) 12.50 Paid out for c.laaning and scouring house out for lighting house - - '- Amount due by parties,, uncollected: Roanoke Machine Works band for Democratic Committee Republican Committee - - Primit-~ve Baptists ..... Total due Amo~ab p aid 61.50 7,50 - 10.00 56.00 1.40 §.00 ' 10.00 - 2.00 out for gas at old opera house, from tune lst,189~ to ~ay 1st, $48.73. The r.eport also quoted a resolution instructing ~he on Public p, roperty to rent the opera house, under certain c~ndi- tions, which resolution was passed by Council MaY 22d, 189~." On motion of Mr, NcGlelland the report of the Comni%tee in relation to the renting .of the opera house was approved, On motion of Mr. Andrews, the resOlution, passed Ma~ 22d, 1895 in relation to the renting of the opera house, recorded on page 455 of the Jourr:al, was ree. inded. gm. Andrews Moved that the City Engineer be instructed to advertise for bids. for renting the opera house. ~eginni'ng' July let. blt. Crabill moved as a substitute to said motion that the City Engineer be 'di~.-ected to prepare a scale of' ~rices for' renting the opera house during the summer and winter months based upon what ~guld be the actual cost to the city of opening the house,and other expenses, and when the same has been~appr~ed by the 'Council that the Clerk of the Market shall have the~ renting of~the house at the schedule prices. The substitute was agreed to. RFPORT OF THE CG~.S~ilTTEE ON sE~8~RS. Mr. FaCkenthal, from t~e Committee on Sewers, submitted a report..and resolution in relation to the construction of a system of sewers in s'ection 20, the report.. setting forth that the .Comnittee had' given the property ow.ners.a hearing the City Engineer's' office June 2d, and_.that no obJect~Ons to the plan , etc. were raised, and to cover .the sams, Submitted the following resolution, which' was read, considered and ad,ted. A RESOLUTION to provide for the constructiOn:of a' system of sewers in section 20. Whereas, this Council has here'tofore .by:' res .olUt ion.apprm~..,~ approved on the lOth .day of 'May' 1894' dec~lared ~t.lto.be: expedient to lay sewer pipes and to sewer that'seetion,.of the"'Clt~r bounded and described as fOllOwS:- On the north'by Campbell avenue; on-~he south by Elm avenUe; °n the ~ast by .the Roanoke and SoUther6 Rail- way, ~ud o'n the we'~t'by ~efferson street, excepting the~eou~, such streets c,r parts of streets '~nd' pr.°Pe~ties, as h~¢e here:tOf(m? been provided with sewers, and to assess the.cost of said improvemen~ G~.minst the abatt:ing~owrsrs,' and'has-caused' .to be f iled'.in, the . erks' Office of th~"Comm~_ n C°un~il 'a'pl~"Of said improv~m~t~' made by the'City En-~ineer with *-~ +-*-- -- * - ._ . ~tt~ng ow~rs on th~ '-2d'd~.of J~e' ~~ am ~ere~, st~ll the se~e[of th~s.Co~c~l that sazd~' ~mpr,~ement.~ should be ~de as_ aforesam~, a~ no good reasons have been sho~m to the con- ~r~y, Now therefore,.. . ut~on ~proved M~ 10,18~, W~ p~$ded,~d ~'~ BE IT F~T~R ~LVED,~t the actu~ cost of 'sa~d ~r~e- ~nt, not to exceed f~ty c~nts per front.foot, s~ll be.borne by ~' assessed upon the abutM~ ow~rs as ~n said resolut ion set forth. ~- - - Aye s--~ews, Boer, C1 i~enpe e 1, Crab~ 11 ,Davie s, Dicker son, F~kenth~ ~ Graves, Hou~,Lq~ery, McClell~d, Pattie ,Ra~ey,Ste- v~son, Str~c~d, 'Terry. (15) Noe~ ~ _ ~. Fackenthal'als; laid befo~ ~[J,1 ..... 1~__~. ~ .. . or, on as s~zty, ~d nord that be re~e~ed to .the Oo~zttee on Sewers. ~. ~ey mo~d by w of'subst~tute t~t the s~ ~-*~-----~- -- - ... - ~ pass upon ~ne s~fzczency o~ the bo~. The substztute Was ~~d to. B~gRT OF THE.CO~I~ O~ FI~ & wA~R. -~. Stevenson, fr~ the Co~ttee on F~' ~d Wa~, to-whom ~d been referr~ the ~co~t of J. G. ~P,~for[e~ensem to the Nat io~l Association ~of E~ineers, a~t~ to $50, sub~tted the folloW~'resolut~on reco~ ~i~ the p~e ~ there ~: - RESOLV~ '~at the claim of y.G.~epp, mo~ti to penses to National Association of E~~ ~--~-~ - - - - - ..... _ - -~ ..... -, u-~-zng cape on 3ep- Tem,er z~, .~u~, be ~d the; s~ is-he,by appr~ed ~d ordered. ~ be pazd. ...... .The re_solution was agreed, to;by 'the foilowin~-wts. .._ _ ~y.e.s --.An.dreW. s, Boe~_lUn,~l i_ngenP~ e 1, Day ie s, Di c [e~so~[.~ kenth al. ~rave.s.,nou~...'~.ou~ery,~cOlellard,Pattie.~ev .~t~,,..,.,,., ,,,,__. ' _. . .~m: St.sv?nson ce~led attentzon of Council to the ~-~+ +~-* - lire ~ycwant h~d Been ordered to be.placed at the c~rner of Mel- rose avenue and llth' street N.-W. and the gas and water h~d refused t° lace' same an ' - Y ' P , . , d moved, .. Th~ the matter of the ~d Water Company. s refu.~al, lo place the fire plug as orde. red, be refers, ed to the C~ty Solicitor to reporl at the next meeting of Council, what steps.are necessary t.o compel the Gas and Water pany _to place, the f~re hydrants which have been ordered. The mot. ion was .~__eed to.[ . On.motto. n-of Ilr[ Terry ~t was. order, ed that when Council ~ourns ~t adjourn, to meet next. Fr~ds~ m~ht,June 8th,1894, at 8,P. _ . ..~.~-. ~raves.~ntroduced a. Bzll No. 98 +^ ~---~ ...... -- _ .~ . ~po ~ axes on ersons e April 23d 1894. b_ . . . _. P. ,.. t~. a_pprovad .. . .? . . y the amen~nt of section ,-~--~ :- --. the Co ' . cke_ ..~.o, -z~cn ~as read and referred to . mnzttee on F~anoe, · .- - .. " . . ~ir. Terry Called attention.tO t. he matter of cuestion · raised as- to whether or not the' o~-~-~ --- - - -- .- who take' char ,:.of offzoe Jul : -; ~._ .... .y .p .cple ~ . .y.ls$, zf the ~al zs n before that t~me the oo-~ -.~--~---~ ~- cry. ct f~xed .....,. .~ ~,~,~ ,z.tz no~, rloJ. Cl. ~ood dtlrl~ f.h,-i,. '4,.,.__ Ol-Xloe, and~on~ hxs'motlon · ~--~_ -~ -""'t_-o~m~ ox . . .. the matter wa - 1~ ~tor . . s referred to the C~ o to report,~, next Friday :nit~ht; ' ,y. So. , . ~r. Andrews introduoed.a Bill lq.o. 99, requiring th.e Ohief Pohce to report to the Auditor certaAn'articles which have been.' Confiscated'or put up as 'collateral in the Police Court, and p.ro- "'riding, for the transmission of such report to Council, which wac read and referred to the Calendar. SEWERS, SECTION. 20. ,~, Fackenthal submitted'the follow~n~ resolttion, which was read: -.RESOLVED., That-the City Engineer be and is' hereby author iZ~d~ -- ~'o proceed in.the regular way to advertise for bids-to put in so much of the sewers in section 20, -- provided for' 'in the ordinance passed June 5th 1894, as is comprised in the following boundary: .~rom Campbell avenue south, alon~ Randolph street .to Chtmch avenue, then along Church and Kirk avenues west as far as r---. -is necessary, and. that said sewers be put in 'as soon as may be. ~1~e resolution 'was agreed tO by the following vote:- - Ayes--AndreWs ,Boehm, C1 ingenpee Fackenthal, Grave s, Hough_, Lo~ery, Mc Cle 11 and, Part xe., Ramsey ,Steven- son,Terry-.'. (15) Noes- NOne. '. ~. Lou~)te~' introduced a bill No.' 100,: to amend an ordinance[. entitled an ordinance imposing taxes on-person, real estate .and personal property m~d upon licenses ..' et'c. ..approved- on the 23d day ... of April, 189~, as ~mtended by ordinances, approved.on 'the' 28th day of .APril, 1894, and the 10th day' of. ,~tay, 1894,-'respectively.,. By. the addition of a new se.ction thereto in relation to th~ 'impoSition of .~. license, tax 'on nickle-in-the-slot-machines, which was :read and on motion of ,',tr. 'Craves was referred: to 'the Commi:ttee on Fi-- rla~l¢ e : . }/m. Boetmt presented a petition 'from C~6 W.: Bowling asking that w~[ter be placed on Lynchburg"ave~ue from 4th N.E. west to Chestnut street,· or from Chestnut street east on: Lynchburg'avenue as f.ar as ~may 'be determined. Also that~ a firm hydrant be located on'Lynchburg avenue 'at Some point'east of- Chestnut street, Which 'was 'read: and On mot ion -ac' },i~ .' Hough was referred t° the' Conmnittee' on Fire and.'Water.... -:. ..- On'motion oflMr. Graves'Council then adjourned. : 0o0oo ~':' ' ' "" and .others' sir eet ..:-- . . o. - ,,.,.""'; .... :..-.. - ,:.. - ,' RE.CORD OF. C-OUNgIL. (6?4) Friday, June 8th, 18,94. Com~cil met ptu-suant to adjournment. Present. Messrs. An- dre~s o Boahm, Clingenpe el, Facke nthal, Grave s, Hough, LouSe ry ,McC1 el- 'land,Moomaw,Ramsey,Stevenson,Terry, and Buckn~r. (1~) Absent: Me ssrs. Crabi 11 ,Davies ,Dicker son,Du~an, Groves ,Patti e, Str ickland ~?) Mr. Buckner, the Pres iden~ of Council in the Chair. REPORT OF CO~dITTEE.ON ACCOUNTS/ M~.. Terry, fr~n the Com- mitt'ee on Accounts, submztted the follow:rog report: ' 'The Committee on Accounts submit herewith the following claims against the City, properly approved, and recommemi that the Sewers, $171.65; Wm Will~s,. Public Property, .00; Oscar ])err, Elections, $33.20; T.C. ~Fall, Paup.ers, $20.00'; Payroll°,,. Streets, $1§.05; P,ay. roll, Heaith,~ $8.50; Dr. W. Hod~s. on,.Rs~ BrOwn and J.B. Rawlings, 'Paupers, $73.17, Total, $351 ,' On motion of ~I~. McClelland the report of the Conmittee on Accounts was received and adopted by the .following vote: Ayes- -Andrews, Boehm, Clinge np e e'l, Fac ke nthal, Grave s, Ho u~h', Loughery,McC!elland,Moomaw, Terry., .and' Mr, Pres i~nt. (11) ~o~s-O. 'REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, Mr. McClelland, from the Co__,mi.ttee-on Fi.nance,' submitted a report, on Bills, Nos. 98, in relate, on to a lxcense, tax on railroad ticket brokers, and 100 in relatxon to a license tax on nickle-in-the-slot-machines, with' the recon~nendation that both bills be passed. On motion of Mr. MoClellar~ the 'rules were suspended and both of said bills placed on their ~final passage, several!y~ " The question being on the passage of'the Bill No..98, the same was read twice and rejected' by the fo llowing .vote: · Ayes--Andrews, Bo ehm, C1 ingenpe e 1, Fackenthal, ~.rave s ,H,o~, Lough- ery,McC-lelland.Moomaw~Terry.~!O) Noes--Mr' Preddent. (1 } On motion of Mr. MoomaW:'the :vote by which the Bill No. 98 was .rejected,. was reconsidered,' and' the Bill placed on the Calendar. .No. 100, ~a Bill to impose a license tax on nickle-in-the-slot- macl~xnes, was read, considered and adopted, by the. f ollowin~ vote:' A2e s~. -]~__ehm, Clingenpe el ,Facke nthal, Graves, McCle lland,Moomaw ,Stevenson,Terry, Mone--Not voting, Mr. Andrews, (Said Bi 11 is recorded at the REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON SEWERS. H. ou~,.,Lo, ugt~,ery, _ and .Mr. Presxden~. (11) Noes- endl of these proceedings.. ) Mr. frcm the Corn- Fackenthal, mittee on Swers, submitted the following resolution, which was read/ considered and adopted by'the' following vote:- · ' Ayes-Andrews, Boehm, Chngenpe e 1, Facke nthal, Grave s ,Hough Lough sry,McCle llan~.,Moomaw'Stevenson,. Terry and Mr, Pre siden~(I2)~ Noes--None. ~Said resolution is as follows:- A RESOLUTION to provide for girl.rs a hearing to the abutting property .Owners on the questxon of constructing.~.~'.$~Stem of sewers as an extension to the Rorer avenue diStric'~;. 1. Be it Resolved, by the COmmon Council for the City of Roanoke that it is expedient to sewer that section in southwest Roanoke bounded on the north, by" ,. Salem avenue., on' the west by 10th. street, on 'the east .by 5th street and on the south by the ~id~e south of and parallel to Campbell aven~e, as.' shown ~n the accompanying plan, 'and to .assess the..cOst of such improvement asainst the abutting property owners. , r 2. Resolved FUrther, That the City ~r~ineer is hereby di- rected to prepare a plan of .such tml~Vement with m estimate of. the cost thereof, to be filed in the office' of the Clerk of -Coun- cil; and. Be it;.Fur~.her Resolved, that the abuttir~ proper~y own-' ors.be'~xven a hearlr~ as to said plan a.nt p~oposed assessment, · and that the Clerk of council shall, when said estimate of cost, and l~lan of auc.h improve, sent shall have been filed in'his office by ,the City I~n~meer, ~ive.the.'abutti_ri~-property owners.ten days' _n?tioa ti}at they will be ~xven. a heartr~..', at .the off ioe. of 'bhe Cxty Er~zneer, before-the' Conmxttee On. Sewers~ · Fin I~Ptl~T~2NT, Nh-. S~evenaon, frs the. 6omaittee; on Fire and ¥:ater,. presented a .request from the Alert-Fire Company for a driver for the hose wa~n of said company, which said request: had been.approved by,the F~re Department Board, .and also asked that B, A. Rives, who was l~eaent be heard in the matter. There. was' no objeotio.n, and ~ir, Rives addressed the Council. '" On motxon of lit. M~naw' the petition-of, the. Alert. Fire, Compan~ was referx'ed to. the Co~nittee.' on Fire: and Water in conjunction .With the Comittee on Finance, with instructions to repo~ thereon.,' and also to inquire into the necessity of retaining, two' drivers for the. tunior Hose Company.A . I~ORT OF THE CO~IITTEE ON-LIO[ITS. Mr.-Moomaw' from .the..Corn-. mitme,on-Lights, submitted the foliowi_r~ rePOrt and'. re so lut mo ns : ' · In response to' Petition of Lewis Oalia6h.er,andother ci-tizena. of th.e. Fifth Ward, pre,yir~ that an eleotrio lm~ht, be.located.at. the ~ntersect~on'of the~doah avenue and 4tB.street Committee .presented the followir~ reSolut ion, w.'l~ioh'was read, con- sidmred-and adopted: A RESOLI~IO}{ directi'r~ the looation of.'an electric 'ii~ht. 1. BE. I-T R~SOLVED,. T~at the Roamke Electric .Light and Power Compan~ be arc1 'is he~'eb¥ direoted ~ place ~ electrio.-.li~t of~ the s~~d. 2~0 .c~e-po~r~ at' the .in~rSeotion. of.':..~e~do~ ave~. ~ Fo~~ stz.eet' N'-W;", .in acoO~a~ with'the .pr~isions of ~n o~~me..-ad~ed J~~y.'.~th, '1~. .:- : -,.....- .' 2...-~ 'clerk. i~ ~reby direc~d ~ 'ce~ify.'this resolution ~e Co~ittee On ti~[~'ii~;~~~hd'. ~e.'fa'lOW~ :resay -. rich, w~oh w~ ~d , Considered. ~ '~~d: .' A'~SOL~,IOI~ tO praise ~for, the o~: of' l~ation-of~: ~ elmectr~c :ii~t. ' . "' ,.-.. --- ' RESO. LV]~9,. That the R~amke El'ectr;ic; Lii~ht. -.and. ~.P~er-Compar~.. be ~ ~s-hereby'-dire~d '~ ~~e.the. l~:.~w-l~abe~..~: the in~rseotion[:of. Mo~in'. av.~'~ '5~ ~r et': S.-~ ~.: ~d: p~e.'the... ~ :: '.,' m~ at' .the. znterseetiOn :Of 'MS~~in' aVe~e' .a~ 6~ ~reet~B~~d} S~'~.--.." :' ","--" : -'' .:' ' ,,..... :.... :' ~':.. "..:.. ': W~ter preSe~ed a. ~.'~ication; frm'. ~e' CitY' ~Oijci~ tn.,~la~: '-': -; ~'- t~on to ~e l~ation~of'.~-'fire :~~t"at'.the ..... corner of Melrose' · avenue and llth street II W., !hioh,was..read and on;motion:Of ,,Ir ' ~r~ves referred b,~ck'.to:%he City :$oii'oito.r;':'.fbr :f.urther..action. -" '" and ne~otiat ion ' ~n' "';~ re'gard' the'Pe'i~ .... · The'..:'O&I~ll~AR;--'--.'-.The..co~der&t~on of:.tha Ca!. andes. :be~r~ ~,~n.,i- '-' order, 'Bills Ilo,. :96,-in relation to 'b~itdi. n~-ial~;~ iar~l: No:.'- IOl.'in I~ w~t~ut -ac'txon.therl~. '---.' "" :' ":: ~: :'/ ~-" [- ' "' :' '- ' -' :':- '" ' :'2':' . .... :~ :::::.- '..,:-:..:. ,.-..,.:..'_,:,..:-. : .'-'.:.:'. :,,. -:... ;....... . No. 98,'a Bill to amend section 29 of' an ordinance imposing taxes on re_~]estate, personal property mud upon licenses, etc..tn relation to the-license tax on railroad ticket brokers, was read and rejected by the following vote: ?yes -'-Andrews , Boehm, Clin~.enpee 1, Fackenthal ~ Grave s, Hon~zh,.:" o'i- ' '.McClelland,Moon~.w,Terry(9~ Noes--Lough, ery,Buckner. (2~No~ vo6'ir~--Stevenson. Il) .. . Mr. Moomaw intrOduced a Bill No.' 102, to' ~nen~ section 29 of an-ordinance entitled an ordinance imposing taxes on real estate personal property and upon licenses and so forth, in relation to the license tax on railroad ticket brokers, which was read and re- ferred to the Con, nit tee on Finance. No. 99, a Bi.11 requiring the Chief of Police to report to the City Auditor certain articles confiscated or put up as col- lateral in the Police Court, and providing for the transmission of such r. eport to the Council, was read, 'considered and adopted.. (Said Bill is recorded at the end of these proceedings.) MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS. Mr. Loughery moved that the City Engineer be instructed to make an investigation of the s®wers on the west side of Jefferson street, where the manholee of said sew- ers emitted a stench. The motion was rejected by the followir~ vote_.- Ayes--Andrews,Bce .he, Clingenpeel ,Hough, Loughery, M~omaw, Noes Fackenthal,GraveS,McClelland, Stevenson,Terry,· and Nr. Pres.-6 M~. Moomaw presented a petition of the Board of' Unde.r.-writers of this city, request~i.ng that the license tax imposed on znsurance egents be repealed, Which was read 'and on motion of Mr. Graves was referred to the Conmittee on Finance and. City Solicitor with instructions to' report at the next meeting of Counc il. On motion of Mr. Moomaw it was ordered that the Con~nitsioner of Revenue be instructed not to have the said tmder-writers' sunmoned before the police coUrt 'to~ show cause why they as agents should-not .be. fined for failUre to' pay license' tax while said matter is pendin~ before the 'COuncil. Mr.. Moomw presented a petition of ~. B, %Reed' asking ?e.rmis- sion' td erect"a brick' building with Wooden. frOnt on the corner of- Conmerce street and Luck avenue, in the fi~e limits, and on his motion it was Resolved' .that G,B.Reed be given the privilege to constrUct a brick bUildirE,"one story in height; On the co .rner of Conmerce street .- and .Luck avenue, .said building to have a pa~E~----- wooden front' The .motion was agreed to by the fol'lowin~'Vote: · Ayes-."Bo?I~n"H°~, .LoU~he~,~Clell~,Terry,Buck~, (6) Noe2--OlmgenPeel ,Fackenthai,Moomaw,$~eVenson, (4) Not Andrews. (1) Mr- Moomaw explained tha~ 'he Voted Noe-in order he might.move a re-consideration in ease the motion failed to pass. : . On motion..ofl Mr. LougberU, Rev. Father J. W: Lynch .was ~r4nted the" ..us.e of the.'old .OPera ~oUSe for'a school con~e'nc~ment .on ~he ~ or '29th of this.. ~onth, tO be paid 'for at" the rate c~arged, and ~he City Engineer was instructed to grant him the use thareof. _ On. 'motion-of .Mr.- L _ou~e.~' ,it waS_ordered that the ~ote' by w ~htc.h the report.of ,the Co..~.ttee ~on. Pub;lic Property, nade at last met._!._r~'.Of Co .uncxi, in relation to .receipts and dxsbUrs~nents of momes .received for rent.of old 'opera house, was approved, be re-conSxdered, ' ~ 'On ~otion of Mr. LoU~lerY it was thereupon ordered 'that the said statement .furnished By the Ilhairnan of the Public Propert~r Co~i'ttee' in' relation te receipts 'ar~ 'disbursements ',of rent .r,- ee'ive...~ fr_-..c~. Old.Opera house,-[be referred .to, the Coeati~tee on Ac- ~'fer its 'a~reeal, ...... i.. ,.i~' SALARIES OF CITY OFFICERS, The City Solicitor st~bmitted a comunication in response to a resolution adopted at the last .meetin~ of Cotmcil, requestin~ him to report upon certain questious zn relation to the fixin~ the sale?les of certain 'city officers, which was read and referred to the Cdmmittee on Finance with the request that. they report at the next meetirv~ of'Council. Oonmunzoatzon from Hoover and Plumley, agents, mak~ re o- i .... · ngp p s t~on to put ~n te. lephone l~ne £rom the. Court House to Almshouse for $150, the City Lo be the absolute owner of the line,.was read and referred to the Comnittee on Public Proper~Y. Mr. Clingenpeel submitted the following resolution, Which was read, considered and adopted: ~ereas: considerable extra expense has been incmved by the City in the hire o£ te~ns to convey ~he ~¢erseers of the Poor to and from ~he Almshouse, and Whereas, this city owns .a bue~y .now in possession of the Friendship Fire Company, wh, ich it _~ thought could be uMlized by the Overseers ct the Poor, and thereby save this extra expense of conveyanoe hire, therefore BE IT RESOLVED, That the Public Proper~y .6on~mi~ee be and they are hereby instructed to look into the advisability of plac- ing said vehicle ab the Almshouse for the use of the Overseers o£ the Poor~ bo be used by them when necessary in the discharge of the City's business, the Keeper of the Mamshouse to furnish horee when requested bY the Overseers of ~he Poor. A. con~un~cation fro~. Dyer,Vau~an'& Co., enclosing an account amounting ~o .~60.16 for ~nterest on $4889.60 of City warrants held by them, and askir~'the Counc il. to grant the payment the re of, was read and referred to the Conmuittee on Finance. Petition aT. B. F. Semones, asking to be appointed ~anitor of the Court House, endorsed bY S. 'E. Jones and others, was read mhd refer[ed to the Conmittee on Public. Proper.fy. . _ ~etition of F. B. Ludwig.and others, aakin~ that a sidewo~ of so~?e description be laid on Washi ton aven~ iran Frankli~'~ ~ rrea to ~ne Co-hz tree on S~reets. CITY ~.~ .~y. Mr.. Stevenson called attention of Council to.the~Co_ndzt~.o,n of the ..C~t.y Cemetery-, in which considerable weeds ~ u~. ~er. gC. ow~ was sprxr~mg up, and moved that the City En~i- neer u_e. ms~ruc~ed to have the same.cloUd out. at a cost not _exc'.eedxng .twenty dollars. The mote,on Was a~Te~d to {my the. fol- _lowun~ vote: Ayes--Andrews ,Boetun,ClingenpeeI,Fackenthal,Ho~, Lou[Clery,McCle lland,Moomaw, Ramsey,Stevenson, TerrY and Mr' ddent. Noes--None. ' .On motion o.f ~..tr. Housh the Engineer was instructed, to have ~ow pA. ac.e just znsxde the gate of the city Cometerr ~ill~a ..a ' p~ace~ zn,,proper cOndition~ - .... - · -'.----- ~Ir. McClelland called attentx~n of Council to the of. ___em avenue adjacent t.o the .street car tracks, when up.on.mo- t~on of Sir. Andre.ws the Cxty En~neer was .dxrected to.,require :the Roanoke Street Raz.lway. Co. to keep the. s. pace between ~ts tracks and one foot on eac~ szde. ~n as good condxt~on as t. he"residue of the streets, so that vehxcl es can. cross the same wxth'ease and net be &umEed. _On motion of Mr. Clin~enpeel it was ordered that wh,, cil ' ' ' - - .... "-" a~t_journ zt be to meet next ~r~dav night June ~-%-~ -~ ~iComn- ~,, ~ve,on ox mr. Terry l;ounczl Council then adjOUrr~d. t AN ORDINANCE to amend an ordinance entitled an ordinance posing taxes on persons, r. eal estate and personal property and-upor~ license, s for the lear ending April 30th, 1895, and for each and every year thereafter until altered, amended or repealed for the Support of the City government, the payment of the interest upon the City d.eb.t and for other municipal expenses and providing~ for the col'lec~on thereof, approved on the 23d day of April 1894,~. amended by ordinances~approved on the 28th day of April,'1894, and the 10th day of.l, tay, 18~1, respectively. 1. BE IT ORDAINED by. the Common Council for the City of Roa-~ noke .that an ordinance entitled an ordinance imposing taxes · on perSOns, real estate and personal, and upon licenses fo.r the year endi.ng April 30th, '1895, and for each and every year there- after tmtil altered, amended or repealed, for the support of the City government, the payment of the interest upon the city debt and for- Other municipal expenses and providing for tile collectiom thereof, approved April ~ , 1894, as amended by ordinances ap- proved on the 28th day of April ,1894, and the lOth day of 1894, respectively, be an~nded by the adding of the following new section thereto. ,- New Section: I. A license tax is hereby imposed for the privilege of. conducting or k6eping in any public place any machine or other th~ng of like nature, used or to be used for the purpose Of ..gem.lng, by the aid of money or the use of money in connection ~ther~W~th,conxnonly -known as 'nickle-in-the-slot machines'. The proprietor of.each'n~Chine of like nature shall pay for the privi- lege of Co.nducting. the same.the sum of fifty dollars per annum, not pr.ora, ted, for eac..h m?ch~n.e so used,:~ Any person conductin~ or mal.n.taln_mg suc. h mad~he in hxs'-p!ace of business or in any ot.~er publxc place Without obtaining' the iti.eense reqUired, hy this".sec- rich, shall be fined not less than fife nor more than ten dollars for each day he shall conduct the same .withOut license. 2. This ordinance shall be in force from its passage. oo0oo ' AN ORDINANCE requiring the Chief' of Police to report to the Auditor all articles confi'scated or pu~ up as collateral in'the Police Court, and providing for the transmission.of suCh.report to the CoUnc il. · 1. BE IT ORDADED by the Conmon. Council. for the City of Roarnke, that it shall be the duty of the Chxef of Police to re- port weekly to the Auditor a correct list of all articles 'confis- Cated in. th.e Police Court, all articles put up as collateral,with a description of the same, and a IA.St of all such articles or 'c'ollateral as have' been redeemed from time to time. o2~ The~ reports so' made shall ..... .be filed by. the Audit .;. and at the end of each' month Sha~l ~e comPiled by bm'ant' transmitted to CoUncil. 3, This ordinance shall be in force fr~ its passage. oO0oo - · Frxd.a~., ,Tune 15th, '1894. ' - The Oo~c~l ~t p~u~t to ~jo~~nt.. There we~ p~ Messrs. ~e~s ,~e~, Oli~npeel ,Orab~ 11 ,Da~e ~-~.,,~r~c~~,'l'e~y ~a r~. ~esl~ent. [19} Absent~~ey' ____~c~eF ~_.the pre side~ .of Co~c il, in the char. .~OHT OF THE CO~I~E~ ON ACCO~S. .~. Ter~,~.~ ~e Co~ttee on ~cco~ts, s~mtt~ the foll?w~ re~t: ' In relation to the state~nt of receipts ~d for rent of old opera house, which w~ referred ~ the Co, tree on Accosts for approve, we ~eg to ~rt as foll~s: Upon ~i~ ~ expiation of said sta~ment, yo~ c~ittee ad~essed the foll~i~ co~ication ~ J. S. Pattie C~irmn of the ~blie ~ ~erty Co~ittee.--- ·., _ . . ~ ~ ~n -~ ~befo~ c~ appr?ve ~a accost, ~t w~ll.be nec~ss~y for you ~ f~nish the c~ttee a sta~me~ ~n degazl show~ to whom the old ~era house_was rented from J~e lst~ 1~ ~o the present ti~; the ~o~t of rent cited ~d ~~st whom, the ~o~b ~ll~d f~m who~. It will also be.neces~ for you to ~ish the m~ttee~w~th a statem~t of d~sb~sments. ~c~~ie~ ~ ~=~ recei~t,s from p~ies to whom,the a'~~s were~'~a~.~ In reply.to ~his co~ication.~, Pattie~~'the Co~ittee ~u~ f~ished ~t w~th a,rece~pt for $7,59 f~m S~d'.~. ~~fer ~h~ch covered the ~tem xn statement- 'Paxd for cle~z ., , · ~d S~O~ ~ house,,also a receiPt from J~s-E. ~o~v for 12.~. ~rl the 1 e . · . ~, ~ , ~_~ , ..tmf ~Paz~.o}t.for_ repa~ to doors, etc.' As to the , ~?~, pa~a ou~ ~-or zm~t~ h~e $10'- ~;~ ~---.-~= - ~- ~ ~,~-~, ~,-~c~ ~o~.~n~st ~. ~ was_pa~d to different person,50' · ?~. as ~9 ~ne ~, Faxd for reDa~s tO W ' " ~,__ - . . . ater,~s ~d ci.~-- !~ ,_ ~e. s~,~ ~h~t-he c~ld.f~,sh no vo~r for this, ~ ~ ~ ~ o~.msl~d t~e receipts, ~ the p~ty w~' did'the work - ~ s~n~ ~ed. ne ~so i~ormd ~ that the two items, $26 ~ $12.~0 were for pe~ent ~~"~e~s, s~ as locks on the ~pa~rs ~ water closet ~d.so forth; ~ therefore 'coul~ n~t ~ co~ted ~ e~~e for ~mg house for one ye~, as s~d. im- prove~nts wo~ be of use for several ye~s. ~. Patti~ .ho ~nt i~ t' ' ld ~t.~~~ the co~tee w~th a ~tailed P~d for ~pan's,etc,~y ~. Pattie of ~blic ~ e~ omi. . ~s co~~(t~o~ prier c~el by Author) . Tog~ - _ _ _ · ~ece~wed by ~,P. Pattie from rent of h~e 'al ~ - ~ ~t ~e ~d ~collecte ' *YI"TT ~-- Thxs shows a loss ~ ~ m~ ~.., +_,_. . . .. '"'~- . O. v-~-~, ~ ~1 1~ CO -- ~ e~e . ~xderat ~ colle~tea ~, ::,,~--'~ ~.~ ~iur~n~ p~xes $~uld ~t ~' ' ~ ~ ~~_~.~n~.p ~n of 27 ~nts. ~ the e~mtion ~ney w~ ~eiyed ~ disband is con~~ ~ ~ ord~nces ~d laws ~ ~ Czty. ~ ~w ~ ~Sa ~~t~s the co~it~e does ~t ~e ~ c .n~.endatzons, but refers the matter to Count il for such ac- txo. n as zt ma.y deem pr~or. . . -The Conm~ttee submits' he.rowzth an accoun.t of D~gan & Sauter, on account o.f streets, amountxng to $9-70, which has been approved by the. C°nmxttee. We r. ecommend that the same be approved by the Count.il and.ordered paxd.. e,n.~ ox' o~ opera house as submxtted b the Con,hi%tee · was~ approvea. Y · · - The acco.unt of Du~an.& Saute. r was app,roved and ordered paid by the_ foll?xn~ vote: ']~yes, Unanimous, (18) ' · . On motxo, n of Mr. Fackenthal, as .amended by Mr. Lou~hery,the Audit.or was znstr.ucted to d~.aw a pay-in and pay-out warrant~ covering the..r, ecex~ts and d~sburseme.nts of r~nt of old opera hous.e, .according t~ the accoUnt ~ubmtted by the 0ommittee on . PU.blx? ~?ope. rty m3. d A_ccounts; said warrants~ both pay-in and pay- ~ou.~.,.~o oe ca-awn xn favor of the Ch-~rman o, the Cm~,+.+.~-. ~ · . _____ re. cornea, Ayes unanimous, ~18) F,~FORT OF C0~.~JITTEE ON PUBLIC PR(PER~' ~ n~**:- ~ - '. . . -- · ,,~ · -~l~,Trom C .o~. zttee on PUblic property., submtted the ~^~-~ ...... ,.~ ._ whxoh was read, consxdere.d and ad. OPted: . . . _ so v n, hat the aha here . aut or- ?ed. to. store sewer pxpo ~n the buzldin~ belon~i~o to t.h~ looa~oa on the N.E. corn r -~ ~. '-~ -"' ~"~ ' . _... . ... e o.f. 0ampbell avenue and Roanoke street. , .. ~n .r~.!a~lo~n_~o ~n.e resolution .submi.tte. d by ~. 01in~enpeel at xas~ mee.~n~ or uounc il as to the dxspos~txon of a wa~on belo.n~.in~ to th.e Oxty for the u. se of the o. verseers of the poor,the commtte~ aul~nxtted the fOllowing reso.lutlon: .. BE...~OLVED, That the Con~nzttee on Public pronertv be ,-'~,,'"'-. '.. as. a~re~d to .by the fo 11 owxng vote: Ayes- -Andrews, Boehm, Davzes ,D.~ eke .r son, Du~an, ?ac kenthal, .~rove s, H~Ugh, Lo .U~ery ,McClelland ;Moomaw, Patt~ e: SteVenson, Terry. (14) Noes~-0iingenpeel,Buckner. (2) Not vot~ng---Crabill,Graves. (2) . _REPOT OF C0~.~ITTEE ON FIRe AND WATER. Mr. Stevenson:from the Co~xtte.e on Fxre ami Water, to Whom had.been the petxtion of · ~o. W. Bowhng at als, ask.lng that Water re.ams be extende, d on Lynchburg avenue, N.E. sUbmtte~ the followzn~ resolution. .~- . c~ ~t w~ou~ m_~__~_n 01~ J~yrlOflDtlF~avenue,N.E, b.e.t?en Fourth ~treet .and C.hestnut street, in order to supply the citizens of th.at loc.alzty with. water. Tha Clerk i~ hereby di- rected to certify, thz~ .resolution to the Roanoke ~as and Water ?he' reso.lutzon wa~ adopted. . ~. . The Co.n~.z. ttee also reported that In.the matt.er.of the Fire Hydrant petzt.zo.ned for b.y the .above mentioned petit.zoner, the.same would be taken Into consideration when the water mai · , . . ns ave laid. --_ _.,I..n, ff.._he_?t~te~r of.a d~_zver_for ~h.e AlerteFire Comparu,which wo~xa ma~e .-l~e same .recommendation. ~ ' .... · On motion of Mr. Fackenthal the recommendation was adopted. REPORT OF YFI800MNITTEE O~ FI~ANOE, Mr, Mo~lellsnd, rrm th~ Committee on Finanoe, ~ubmitted the following report;- The Conmit%ee on Finanoe to whom was referred the imposing ~ lioen~e tax on Railroad t.,:i, ot:et, brokers of' $$0 per report the sam.~ back with the re conmendat ion that it be No. log, 'a bill imposing a license on railroad ticket Was referred to the Calendar. 2. In relation to the petition of the underwriters of this c. ity,asking that.the license tax imposed on agents rePresenting xnsurance companies,be repealed, has been duly considered by the Octal tree, who report the aame back with the recon~nendation that no action be taken thereon. Mr. Moomw submitted a. Bill, No. 1.04, re. pealing section 14 of an ordinande appr~ .ed April 2Sd, 1894, ~mpos~ng taxes, etc. as a substitute to the report of the Coal tree, on-which Mr. Terry moved a suspension of the rules in o~xler to place said Bill-upon its final passage. The question was taken on a suspension of the rules; a~d there were ayes 11, noes 7, as follows:- ' Aye s--Bo ehm, O1 inge. npe el ,Dicke rson, Facke .nthal, Grave s, HouEh, McClelland,Moomaw,Patt~e ,Terry, and Ivlr. President. Noes--Andrewa, Crabill ,Davies,Du~gan,Groves,Lough~ry, Stevenson. So two-thirds of the members present failing to vote for a suspension of the rmles, the Bill was placed on the Calendar.. B. In relation to the petition of. Dyer,Vaugban & Co. askir~ that their account" amounting to $60.16 for interest on city war- rants issued to said firm as contractors for the city, be alloWed, has been considered,and we therefore recOn~nend the adoption of the following resolution: . .RESOLVED,That the.request made. by Dyer,Vau~an & Co-, to be pa~d xnterest on certain vmrrants ~ssued to them,be not granted. On motion of Mr. HOUgh the resolut ion was adopted. 4. In the matter of the petition of the Alert Fire .Company asking for a driver for their temm, which was. r~ferred to the Co~nittee on Finance and Fire and.Water, this conmittee recomnends that the request named in the' petition be referred to the next Council, for the reason that the fiscal year is now nearly out, ami the next Council will have to m~_ke provisions for the paymenZ of such expenditures. This recommendation has been certified to the Comnittee on Fire ami water. On motion of ~. ~erry this reconme~lation was adopted' · 5.. In resard to the opinion of tho City $oliciter reapect- ~ng certain salaries of city officers, submitted at last meettr~ of Oouncil in pursuance of a resolution, and r.sferred to the CO,hi,tee on Finance, the c~mmittee submits herewith ':~ ~he foll~tng resolu- tion, and aks its adoption:- The 'resolution was thereupon read' ' Mr. Dickerson moved t.o amend said resolution by striking ~o~ $500 and inserting $300, xn relation to the Mayor's salary'- amend~nt was a~eed to. A~.es--lO,noes--9" Mr. McClelland' m~ved to amend the resolution so as to hake the same an ordinance,both 'in title, and ordain&nE claUSe, and to insert after section 1 the foll~ing: 2. All ordinamea or partm :of ordinances in conflict here- with are hereby repeale~. · The amendments were a~Feed to ( Mr.Lou~h~ voting' in the negative. ) Mr. Graves ebjected $o the preaent consideration of the bill ar~ the sams went to the ~aleadar metier ~o. 1(4t. The Committee on Finance fur~er reported as follows:- In pursuance of are. solut ion approved June ?th, 1S94, author- izing the Committee on Flnar~e to sell to the City of Roawke,8 ' school bonds., to be deposited in the sir&lng fund and the pro- ceeds thereof placed to the. credit of the school bond account, we report that at a meeting of' the sinking fund ccemissioners held on the 15th day of June, 1894, such sale was accepted by said com- missioners, and we attach herewith a resolut ion making the pu~- · chase, duly signed, which we recommend shall be filed. ' On. motion of-~?. Fackenthal the recommendation was adopted and the report filed. PLIB/B~'S LICENSE Gl/ANTED. Mr. Facke nthal, from the Conmit- tee on Sewers, submitted an application for a nlumber's license signed by H.R. Colman, and filin~ '& bond in the sum of $1000. with W. H. Hot.ton and J.H.Brewer as s~rities, and moved that the l~ond be accepted and the license granted.- The motion was agreed to. DRUGGIST'S ACCOb~TS--VACCiNE VIRUS. On motion of Mr. Strick- land, by unanimous consent the rules were suspended. He thereupon moved that the accounts of the druggists in this city who had furnished vaccmne v~rus ~n December l__a. st to various physicians for vaccinati,ng, be . :a~,;.~w.sd.-; ....."-- Mr. Buck- her moved~ M~. Moon~w ~n t~he-cha~-~'h~t 'said claims be referred to the Conmittee on Finance and ACcounts for report. Mr. McClel- land moved by wa~ of further substitute, that said claims be ref- erred to the Committee on Accounts. The latter motion was agreed tO. ' THE CALENDAR. The Calendar being in order, No. 96, a Bill - to provide building regulations in this city~ was teYxa~ up, and on motion of Mr, Graves 'the reading of the same was j dispensed with. Mr. Graves moved to place the Bill on its final passage. Yr. Fackenthal ~oved to amend the sam~ by adding the following provi- so; bY way of a.new section: - 'Provided, that until further Ordered, the provisions of this ordinance shall-apply, only to the business portion within the firelimits of 'the city, ~nd 'to large buildings erected for manu- facturing purposes outside of-the fire limits. The amendment, was. agreed to. The question being on the' pas- sage of the Bill as-an~nded, the same was rejected b~ the followir~ vote:Ayes--Fackenthal Lo ' e ' Buckner ~ - _. . . ,, ugh ry,.. [.. () Noes-,-Andrews, Boehm, Crab~ .11, Davle S, D~cker sc n, Du~an, Gr .ave s, Hough ,Mc C1 el land, Moomaw,Patt~e, StevenSon' Terry. (12-~ On motion of Y~- Graves the vote by which the Bill was jected' was. reconsidered; and then on his motion the same was ferred to .the committee on Ordinances for ' smendment and " On motion of Mr..Fackenthal it' was ordered that when CounCil adjourn it 'shall be to meet next Friday night June 22d 1~94- '_. Messrs.i Gr.aves,Oli. ngenpee!, and St'rickl~'a~d w~re ex;uSed ~nd retired from the.Council Chamber." ' No. lO1 a B~ll. in relation t.o. side-wa!ks on Jefferson street, was read and on m.ot~on, of .Mr. C~b. ill was passed .by~ . ' No. 102, a'Bmll lmpo. s~ng a 1.~cense tax.on ra~lroa.d t~cket brokers:: b.y way Of amending sect,On 29 o~ the tax ordmnance, was r~ad, considered and' p~.ssed -'by the f oliow~ng~vote:- Aye s --Andrew s: Bce hm ~. Crab i ll:~ Davi e s, Di cke r sO n, Da~gan, Fac ken- thal,Hough,McClelland,Uocmaw,Pattie,' Terry. (12) Noes-,-Loughery, Stevenson, and Mr. President. ~aid. ordinance is recorded.at., the end of these proceedings. No. 104, a Bill to repeal section 14 of en ordinance aonroved April 25d, 1894, in relation to imposing taxes on the licen~ or- ,gents of insurance companies, was read and rejected by the follow-.. ing vote: .. .... ,-. ' , '., . ".,Z".. ' .. Ayes.--D~ckerson, Fackenthal,Moomaw,Pattie, Terry and Mr. Pres-. ident. (6) Noes--Andrews,Boehm,CrahilloDavies,Duggan,Hough,Lough, ery,McCle 1 land, Stevenson. (9) On motion of Mr. Loughery the recon~endation of the Committee on Finance that no action be taken on the petition of the Board of Under-writers, in relation to the license tax imposed on a~ents of insurance companies, 'was ~a~lel~ted. No. 105, a Bill to fix the salaries of the Mayor, Oonmonwealtlw Attorney and City §ergeant, was read. Mr. Fackenthal moved to amend the same by striking, out $$00 and insertin~ $50I, as applies to the salary of the Mayo~. The amendment was .'.~epted by the following vote: Ayes-- Andrews,Boehm,.Crabill,Davies,~an, Fack- enthal,Hough,McClelland, and Mr. Presxdent. (9) Noes--~ickerson, Loughery,Moomw, Pattie, Stevenson,Terry. (6) The question being on the passage of.the bill as amended,the- same was rejected by the ' fo llowing vote: ' Ayes--BoehmoCrabill,Davies,Hough, and Mr. President. Noes--Andrews,Dickerson ,Dup~an, Fackenthal Loughery,McClel land, Moomaw,Pattie,Stevenson, Terry· ~YO)' ~.~,~Fackenth. al moved a re-consideration of the vote by which the' o~A~ was rejected. The re-consideration wa.s agreed to. .Mr, Andrew. s moved to amend the same by str~kin~ out $501 and' ~nsertin~ ~50, in relation to Mayor's salary' [~r. Terz~y ' mo~ed to amend the amendment by makir~ the amount $360, which was adopted .as a substitute. The question was taken on the passage of the bzll as amended and there were Ayes .iS, Noes 2, as follows: Aye s --Andrews, Bo ohm, Orabi 11 ,Davi e s, Dickerson, DugEan, Faokenthal, Hough,McOlellandoMoomaw,Pattie,Stevenson, and Terry. Noes--Loughery and Mr. President. - Said Bi.il is recorded at the end of these procee.dings. Mr, Crabxll submitted the~ folloWing resolution, which Was read, considered and adopted, and the matter therein contained .referred to the Committee on Sewers. BE IT RESOLVED by the .Common Council for the City of'Roamake that it is expedient to sewer that .. section . of Northwest Roanok~ 1 bounded on the north by Center avenue, on' the west by 12th-street; on the South by Shenandoah avenue and on the East :by Conmerce' street, and to assess the cost of such improvement against the abutting property owners. Mr. McClelland submitted the following resolution, which was read, considered and adopted: BE IT RESOLVED, That a vote of thanks be and. is hereby ten- dered by the City Council of Roanoke to the officers and'district committees of the Ladies' Union BenevOlent Society for'.their' faith- .ful and gratuitous labor.so cordially-given in aid of public char- ~ty during the past winter, which we.believe was a work efficiently executed and truly appreciated by all of our citizens. .. On motion of Mr. 'Andrews it was RESOLVED,That the Primitive Baptists be allowed the use of. the. ol.d. Opera.Ho_use the sec?nd Sunclay in each month until, such _o_ra_e.r xs rescinded by Oouncxl, at a cost of $2.00: for each.r~i~ht use~, and that said organization secure an order frae the ai~- Engineer for the use of said hous. e, ~ver to the Treasurer according to City Auditor. and to pay the price thereof law on warrants issued by the Mr. Pattie called attention of Council to the fact that the Kepper.of the Almshouse had to Secure hands for harvesting the crops on the farm, and moved that the Auditor be instructed to issue a Sufficient warrant o.n the treasurer to pay .said hands. Mr. McClelland mOved a substitute that the aCcount be made out when the work is done, and placed in the hands of the Committee on accounts-for approval, after which the Auditor shall issue .a warrant on the treasurer for the amount, which shall~.. be paid xn cash, The substitute was agreed to, by the followin~ vo~e: Aye s -Andrew s ,Beehm, Crabill ,Davie s, Dic ke rso n, DugEan, Fac[enthal o  u~. ,Lo~ .ery ~McClelland,Moomaw,Pattie, Stevenson,Terry and ~r. esldent. (15) Noes--None. On. ~motion of ~P. Andrews Council then adjourned. ..... oo0oo ..... AN ORDINANCE to amend section 29 of an ordinance entitl ed an ordinance imnosi~ t. mxes on persons, real estate and personal property and'upon l~censes for the yea? endi~ April 80th.1895,and for each .and every, year' thereafter ~ntil altered, amended or-re- pealed for the support of the city goverom-~nt~.t.he pa~aent of the interest Upon the city debt mud for other muw_czpal expenses and providi~ng fOr 'the collection thereof, approved April with amendments thereof, by the amend~ment of section 29 thereof. ;i ~' ~i~' '~'T o'l~i~D"'l~y"t~l~e' Co~6~' council" for th~' City of Roanoke, that Section 29 of an ordinance entitled an ordinance ira- posir~ taxes on persons, real .estate .a?d personal proper~y and upon licesnes for the ye.a~, ending Apr~l 30th, 189§ and for' each and every~year thereafter unt~l "~tered,amended or repealed,for the support of the city goVernment,the payment, of the 'interest upon th cxty. debt and. other municipal expenses and pr ov~d~na for the_ oollectmon thereof, approved April 23d,1894, and amendments thereof, be amended and reordained so as to .read as follows: Sec..29. On'each railrO~etiCket broker, .$30.00. 2. This. ordinance sh~ll in force from ~ts passage. ..... eegeo ..... AN ORDINANCE to fix the salaries of the Mayor. Commor~ealth's Attorney and City Sergeant. ' 1. BE IT ORDAiNED.by the Common Council for the City of Roanoke that the- salary of the Mayor, Commonwealth' s Attorney and City Sergeant are 'h.ereby .fixed as follo~vs to take effect with the beginning of the terms of said officers: Mayor,salary of, ~r. ee hundred and sixty dollars per annum-S360. Commonwealth' s Attorney, salary of, six hundred dollars per annum City ,Sergeant,salary of, six .hundred dollars per annum--S800. 2, Ail ordinances or parts o~ ordinances in conflict here- with are hereby repee!ed~ - 3- This ordinance shall be~ in-force fr~n - .... 0o0oo ..... its passage. 107. R 11 C 0 R D 0 l~ 0 0 II. N 0 ! L. · Friday; tune 22d, 1894. The Councxl.ma.t pursuant to adJournn~nt, Presont.'Mesa~s. Andr qws, Boehm, O!.mgonp e el, Crabi 11, Dart es ,DJ ok~rs o n, .D_ .~,_: Faok-- entha 1, ~rave s, Hough, Lo.cry, MoCle 1 land, Mo oma'# ,Part xe, Sir xo k land, T_.e_rry and M~President, (17) Absent. Messrs.~roves,Ramsey, and ~evsnson. to~ ... -. '. .. . Mr, Buckner, the Presxdent of Councxl xn the Chaxr. I~ORT OF COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC PROPERTY. Mr, Pattie, frun the Committee on Public Property, su.bm.itted the report of the majori- ty of the Comittee on the prOposxtxon of Messrs, Hoover .and ~1~ ley to place a teiephomo from the City to the Almshouse, also 'No. 105, a bill to provide-for the oonstrmtion of a tele- phone from the Court House or ~ail to the ~. shouse u,a ~o~iding for the purchase thereof for.the use of the City, which was read. -On motion of Mr, Terry the rules were suspended for' the pur- tP~oSe of placing said bill on its final passage. Mm. 6~aves move~' place, thesaid bill on the Calendar. Mr. Terry ~oved by way of substitute, that the said bill be referred to the Co~mittee on Public Property in conjunction with the City So!lo itor. The latter motion w~s a~reed to. Mr. McOlelland, from the Committee on Finance, sUtznitted lation to the c!a~m of John Quxnn, askxng for damages ~n account of an injury received at the intersection of Patterson avenue and Campbell avenue, giving his opinion that the' c. ity was not Iiable in law for the claim, Which was read and recexved. Subsequent!2 M~, 'McClelland moved that the request of the said John $. that he be paid $75 on account of such claim,be not grar~ed. 'The motion was agreed to. REPORT OF THE CO~M-TTEE ON SEW~S. Mr. Fackentha!, fro~ the Committee on Sewers, su~mnitted No. t06, a bill to levy the final assessment 'for the construction of sewers in sections 9-and Also No. 107, a bill to levy the final assessment for the struction of sewers in sections 11 to 19 inclusive, which were read. On motion of ~.~r. Fa.cke .n~al the rules were' suspended for the purpose of plac~n~ saxd bxlls' o.n their final passage. Mr. Fackenthal moved that the Bxll No. 106 be lace o . . p d n_ts passa~. He. subsequently w--thdrew 'saxd motion, and 'on h~, ther~ motions both of said bills were laid over ~til e .... _.. _ .. . . ... n xt meetzr~ ox uounc=~, and that'the Ctty Sol~cttor be asked to xon ~nareon as ~o the questxon of makxng sUch assessments, smd with what respect will She same effect future assessments on tl~e' extension of the same system, should the cost thereof amount to less than 50 cents per front foot. _ .BUI?I.N.G LAWS._ Mr. ~raves, from the CO, tree on Ordinances ? w.n.om naa .coon rex'erred the Bill No. 96, providiruz re~ulation, ~or th? erection of.buildings An this c[ty,-reporte~ the~ as revxsed. On motion o.f ~r. Cr~.ve.s the amendment of Mr, Fack- er~h~l, ma. de at last meetx restrxctx the o erat/o . . . . .n~ p n of the bxll to cer~axn prescribed lxm~s and · . . .buxldxngs', was ~trxcke n out.- The .bxll was then pl?~.ed on xts fx.n?l pass.age and'-dopted,as fol- lows) Ayes-'B°ehm'Olxngenpeel,Cr.ahxll,.Davxes:,Dick~-~;Son, Fack~nthal (Iraves:Houg, h,Lou~bery,Moomaw, Pattxe,$trxckland.., Mr. President. ~loes--Andrews, D~,McClelland,Terry. (4) (Said bill xs recorded at the end of these proceedings ' _ On motion of Mr. ~raves Council the, aa_~om~ned to moor')next F~id_ay night a~ per former reso!uZton['"" · ORDINAI~CE to provide re~u].ations, govarning the ere~on of buildi~s in this City. . Bs it oread_ned by the C°,mon Council for the Citl? of Roa~ G noke,that .before the ereotion, bonstruotion, alteration or extension of ~my bum,dmng or p_~_~t thereof, xm the cmty -~s begun, the builder or architect shall submit to the City Engxne~ er a c!~ar statement of.the'material' to be. u~ed .and' the mode of constuction cf the propo, sed building or alt. eration with .the Plans and specifi- cations,-sand statement to be mn writing On suitable blanks fur- ' nished by the City Engineer for_ that purpose., and.no building or part thereof, _~Jterat'ion' or extension shall'be commenced until the owner or builder'shall haVe· received from'the C~..ty Engineer' a certificate of'permit[specifying the material of which the outer walls and outer_ Coverx.ng of'the..roof of said building ~.s to be composed, the street upon which'and the distance therefrom at which the said bUilding" is to be placed, a copy of which shall be .filed in the office of the City E.ngineer under the date of its issue, and. said permit sh_~Jl be issued by the City Engineer after exami- nation.of the 'pIans and specifications or detailed description; provided, thay are .in Conformity .with this ordinance. If a build- ing or alteration'or extension of a building shall.be begun with- out Said'certificate of Permit ,." the builder and' oWner shall~.both be deemed to have violated this ordinance. 2'. It sh~l!,be the-duty'of the City Ending, er to examine the condi, tion cf..ail buildings Undergoing'alteration or being.erected within the c~ty"limits, and to serve notice in ~riti. ng upon both the contractorS'or builders, and..upon the owners :rar. ch~tects of such structures ~s he ma~ deem to be unsafe and inseour~ by reason of the-mode :or ~anner of construction, or the material used in the construction thereof,and shall order such changes in the mode or manner of construction as he shall, deem'necessary for Public safety. $. The said city.Engineer is'hereby empowered whenever in his judgment coca.sion.may 'require., tO enter 'into ami .upon any b.ui,lding, pre~ises,stagmng or other -.structure for.the purpose of exam~, n~ the same 'with reference to its-.safety ,~and of'-.attending to the per- formance of his. duties 'as irequired by.' law. 4. Any wooden bulld., mg.:. al .re _._ ,y constructed, xn'the fire lim- its, which..maY hereafter'be d~d may be.repaired; pr~ided,the building was a good .'sound One'[ p~evious..to .said ... _dam~,., and pro- vided,t~at it is. notl more.than half destroyed,exclusxve of the foundation. 'The City--Engmeer..shall determine the amount and extent of such.d~: . . 5. The Cxty' Engmeer .'m___~y perm, t. temporary wooden structures in connection with' t~e'ereotiOn of buildingS; said permit to be given in writing'for a specified time. 6.- In this Ordinance' the-follow'i.ng terms shall.haVe the meanin~s-respectivel, y assitned to' them: By the term 'CxtY Engmneer' is meant SUch officer or officers as is designated bY ..the OYty Charter or general ordinances to in- spect the erection of buildings, ' " · 7. 'Alteration' means any change Or addition. 8. 'Cellar' means a lower.stOry ..o__r. which one half o.r m~re o'f ~ '~'i~," ~r~om t4e floor t6'"t'li~ ceil'i.n~'' is below., the level of the /?ound _~Jd_joinir~. ' 9. 'Fourdation' means that portion of a wall below the(6~7} of the street curb' '. l~vel to the ~w~.ll, but ~f under art or ' __ gr nex~ . . P Y part~tion walls e by the C~ty En~neer tn m,,, +.~.+ ---.. , . _. ~ b oona~ ~..._~._ ~y w~. me~s eve~ wall used. or bu~+. *~. ~e~al.Wall ~s eve~- ou~er w~l or we~i clos~e of a bu~ld~m other t~ .... ,_ __ ~ c~ bui 5" ~~xon wa~ ~s ~ interior wall or ~so~y in ld~. 13. 'P~ition' th~ a p~titign ~11~e~s ~Y interior w~l in a buildi~ o~er . 14. 'Repa~' ps~s'a r~const~ction or renew~ o . . . ~ Y Mch the s~e ~e f~e rusk ~ncre ~,~ ,_~ _~_~ ~ ._~h.a~ ~t_~c~, n~ ~ · mae fo~ the , Y . . p~pose of co~ert~ the ' whole,~r ~Bp~t, subst~txally into a new ~ ~ lO. . - ~'~ ' · ' '1~ ~ess o . ness of such wall. f a W~i me~s the mmm~ gener~ 16. 'Stories' are. o.o.unted f~om the first tier of be above the level of ad-olin-----.--~.- - -- .- ams aS or ,~o~m,,?~.rAo?.Pg.~ne- s,p.rx.n~ of the roof, . ._ .~o. wooaen ~illll(il.~'{wxthm - -- -- , uulld~n~ a~ structur-~'2--,-~ _._ ~'" ~ ?~.ixml~s~ means any .,j,u ,',? _ _ . ~ F~ru. 0I w.rlose 011bSICI8 w,~11,, 4...~ 20."Bu-~a~' '' _n~ .w~irJt has a w~xlen exterxor. . . AAaII~ cz 'tirxck or other Zncombuatible Material, me ~ building the strUctural ~.+ _o-£__: ..._ -_ .- aris materials. . .. ~" ~ u.,. wnusu ou~s~ae wall '~.a of. such 21: "Bl_ock of. Deellinga' means a aeries of two or ' used eainly for d~llJ . ~mre houses ._...""' . ~,.~uu . maam a at,ruoture not .,,,,~,A~i "_-" _'__ -. . ne~n~,, a~, least ~,m ,.,~, ,,~..... _.-.,.._ ..,_ -'" '""' ~ un~ a~or2 zn ~,_~ ,,,,......_. ;;7_~.--- :.,,,,,,, t,A~A,,a' allall be o ea.' ~--~,,,~m, nr, ssm't,ar- mean ~ P · O ' _[L-Ur .~'~" ""~' ~~Ci ~ilVX~a~AB ~.nu.n_ uaa~ xn ~oundation ;~ -,- ~-,,~A ~ ox . a the aa~unt of rouq~h the ~uant~tv .~ ...~.,_ mast not exoeed ease-- __.... ~ th~ekr~a_s of walla shall .not be less than is t au oy the ~i on P1 .. . . mi cat agram ate I. - allove _.__ The ~xxaua load which ah d.on arly foundaLzon of . all he fo t~. . _ ma~o_ ~ shall be aa follows: undo ons o tons per s uare - . l rth concrete,10 ton, n,~ o~q-4~ o_ _ .f .oot ,rook, 10 teona per ~s~usra foot- firs -' rubble. 4 tons er a ._ , t class rubble,10 tons ~e~ ~~ e,~,,.-'-,-.,-P.- ~ ~ons per square foot. -^---- ----~- - .~.---- -_---, e~ a~one'~ - co~n h i,~ ~..._~",~v.~'~.' ~r~os xn lime, 6 tons I~e~ souses , ~ona pe~ ,fo · ' cement, 15 tons per square 'foot.. quare ct, pressed l~'iok in 25. walls2~r' .All. walls over one humired feet in le without included in the thickness raquire°~.~ "~ air apaoea a~e .not to he · con~e within four ~no~.- :*"~-~n~-~a~T' sn~i ngt.~e ~lo~d ~o - ~.~ ~nu opposz~e sxu~ or the t~o s~ts_~shall be vath~n eight feet of each ~+.~ , .~ no . .2~..T~e ~alls of ~1' brzok buildz~, over t~ee ~ _ ~gr~es ~ hez~t shall be well laid i~ce~nt ~-~+..~ 'b!e mort~. = ,,~-- -~ xn ~n~ s~e or ~n so~ other 29 If ~_uy brick building' ' _ aJ. read.y bui!~, or.which may here- after be built, shall be ebiargsd, razsed or built upon, it shall be made 'to conforra to tho. requirements of this ordinance. 80. Whenever sore'.then half 'the area of any brick wall i~ occ. upied by .window or other one '~m_,- +~ ~ · . . ~ .-n.. ~, ~,,~ ~ st ructive framework an~ oaszn~s ~exceDt 0_~i,,~,-" ~,~.~.,o, ~.-~-~ ~on b.e of mron or other xnoomb,,-*--~.~ - ~- . ~ of said ope ~.n~s -*~,,,, o~ ~ne '~ail shall suztably thickened the' remzni~ pot.- S1. No wood lintels or beams of over Six foot span shall be used'to 'support brick or masom~ walls. $2a No' brick or stone wall of sly dsscription shall be carried on.wooden pillars. . SS. Ail brick walls shall be~ well tom, sd at least y sixth course t-hnm~&hout the thic~ns's~s . of such wal! s. 8~. No ashlar sha~:! be less.th.~ f,z~ inches thick,and shall ehv%ve_a?_.o._n _ one, the th~o?~ness of wail at least once ~-uu a p~,-o o_r ~ne wail when reckonin~ the tbs~.~-~.o~ ~ per par~raoh o-. ~"~- - ~ .', ~ :-9.. f ........ -,~ ~ wazis ~no~2 ~ pr more in t~c~ess, m in ~h~b ~ ~7'~gff~''~ ~ ~ga~ 1 · . . up IO~ 1 ~s ~okness . no~e s of ~ be reo . m ~ kone~ ~ ...... ~ ~ o thick ~M be u~ ~,..,o~,__~f,F ~,.~~ u~y, as~ e~t i~hes . 85, The thickness of fo ' · z-- ~s~--,-= - -- -. u~_datzon walls shall not - -.~-~a zn ~ne "~is~am o* °,,~' -~,- --- ~- - _ be less .,, ~_+~_~_~ ~ ..... ~ ~ ~-o,, .~ on. rla~e z[ . The ~~~s ~e --- ...... ,,_ _.. Y ~z~zo~. only. ~nenever fo~t ions .~A-u~xAy aeep, 9r se~eas reta~ni~ w~ls, ~ etc the. thick- ness ~t. ~. proportionatelY · increased. _ . ~6. Ail fo~t ion w~ls s~l'l.be Properly ~onded ~d well. ~d.~n cement mort~, Fr~ dwelh~s..~y h~;ze fo~dat~ons l~d ~n 1~. ~rt~. ~7, Bro~ ~d heav,~ fo~*~ ...... ' · - - ev~" ...... -~-' _ ~. ~.o~,~.co~ses ~e .to be provided w~- ~- ~n~. co~~o~s o~'_T~s so~! .gr the heist of ~e buildi a~. ~~, ~:'~n ~. cases brzc~-,~,~+ ~ ....... ~ -- - - .~.~Y' S8.: No wo~en post 'shall be ~e'd- ' - - ral's · . . ~.~y cell~ as a ~r~u- . .~P~- Brzck'pzers.s~ll have *on+.~"'-+--' smx ~nehes thick '~d ~ro~e~*~--* 7-~'i~ ~o~es.no~ less · t~ r ~.~-~ ~x~ A~sS ~ slx 39. -~e front re~:sz e " - ' - .' .. ~~' . ., . , d ~d p~y walls, of ~y bu~ld~ · - ~r t~b$ erected shall be ~chored to those ~-~-' ' ~h'~e ne~xt by'T ~hors. ~_de . fe~ of . 'of om ~ud a .q~ter inch. eiSts of ~ l~oh-(1-1/~'-X S/8)'~o~ i~on, exc~t when saXd W~ls'~e ca~ed-~ together ~d weli ~iSed ~d bonded at the point of confer. The said ~chorS sh~l. be buil~ i~ the side of p~y W~ls not less th~. thi~y.incSes .~d ~ the ~ont re~ w~ls within fo~ inches of the out side., of the fret ~. re~ w~ls,so as to sec~'the, frdnt ~d rear walls to the side,e~ or P~y walls. The .frOnt,~e~, side. ~d P~y'walls ~all be ~chored ~ e~h. tier of-be~ a~ intervals of ~t ~re t~ six f~ a~ (tag) (except in ease of mill constraotion when each timber shall be well anchored) with some form of releasing anchor approved by the ti.fy l_ngineer. . AO. No chimney or smoke flue shall be built 'with less than eight-inch walls below the roof line unless lir~d' with terra-cot- ta pipe. And when not so lined all interior joints shall Be struck snooth,and no Pargeting will be all.owed.' No chim~e, y top shall Be less than four feet above the roof (for flat rOof~ nor belee the ridge of any pitched roof, unless more than fifteen feet fr~n sa~e. 41. Flues in party walls shall not extend beyond the center of th~ wall. Joint flues in party walls shall be separated by four and one-half inches of brick work for their entire hei~ht, ~2. No chimney shall be sim%ed oF built upon any wooden floor or beam, and in no case where the breast of chimneys shall project more than six. i~ches shall it be conmenced in any wall or supported by corbellxng,But shall be started from the foundation. 48. Flues for boilers and furnaces_ for manufactu, ring purposes shall be built of brick or metal of such size and height as may be determined by the City Engineer. ~. All hearths shall be supported by arcl~s of stone or brick or by iron construction: and no chimney in buildings alre.ady erected or hereafte~ to be buxlt shall be cut Off below and sup ported By wood, but shall be wholly supported by-brick, stor~,~ron or steel. The back of no fi. re place or grate shall be less than eight inches froa the opposxte side of t~e wall. 45. Depositories for ashes shall~be built of brick or o~her fire proof material. ~., In no buildin~ whether the same be a frame-~uildin~ or otherwise, shall ..a~y..woo.den. girders,beams,timbers or other woocl- work be placed withxn sxx inches of .any hot air or other flue, 'ua- less protected By brick,miner~ woo1 or thei. r" equivalent, in case the d~stance ma~ be .not ~ess than t~ xnches, *and in no ease shall ar~ timber or woodwork be built-in the brick wc~k of an~ chimney or smoke flue,but shall be f~amed 'around same as in 47. No ..s~.ke pipe in any Building' with w~cden ~or COmbustible floors or ceilings shall hereafter enf~er any flue Unless the.said pipe shall be at least, twelve inches from either of 'the floors or ceilings-or side. partxtions' and in all-cases-where 'Smoke. pass thro~ stud or wooden partitions of' any kind, w. hethe~' same be plastered or not, they shall be _.g~rded by exther a double collar, made with terra-cotta on the: outsxde and metal'On the` in- yide, with at least.one inch air sp~c~' and h~les for 'ventilation, .- tween, and exter~i~ng throu~_ the Mar 'tit. ion;" or. by .-bet_n~.: a terra-cotta tl~imble, with at least six inches-of hrt~k work all around for ful. 1 thickness Of the ' i · '" stUdd .~, .prowded,however, that the City Er~_xneer may allce_ a le.S~ :-distance ~ twelve .. inches from a smoke pipe to woodwork xf the latter'be,prote,' :ted · by a. shield of tin plate er other .suita~.le ~al nOt less than c~e xnch .fr.cm the pipe and two inches fr~a the wood-work. be '-4~- :-'~e-'n'e['er a..s~.,ke p_tl~e .passes thO"the flOor.'it shall 49. ~ce smoke pipes shall 'not be less than'~'ei~hteen inches fr~m all woollen floors *or partitions, 50. Tops of all furnaces shall not be less than ten inches from the floor Joists above, and shs]l be covered with two inches of sand or otherwise protected. ~.. 51.. No:high pressure steam boiler shall be set without a per- mx~_mae out .in due form by the City Er~ineer; an~ no such boiler' sh.all b_e set xnside or under any city or town buildin~.,auv* .~ail. scnoo_ 1 ho_use, ~.urch, theatre or other place of publiX'asSembly; ?~y ho.. tel:_ of_fxce, or apartment, buildi_~., without, a special pemit f~o~ the_ cxty.Er~xneer,requirx, .r~ annual, xnspectxon of the boiler by. _compehent ~-nspectors, reports of such inspections to be regu- larly_filed with the.city Engineer. - . 52. Ail steam pxpes Passin~ throu~ wood-work shall be pro- tected by an iron collar, with an air space between. All 'steam pipes shall be supported by iron brackets or han~rs. 53...The size and spaci_ng of floor j otsts, exce. Pt for 'mill construotxon', must be not less than provxded for in the followir~ table: span not Least size ~reatest distance Least 'number more than on centres of rows of cross-brid~ir~  f~t 2 ~nches x 8 inches 16 inc~s 1 5 feet2 ~nc~s x 10 imhes 16 ~~- 20 feet2 ~nc~s x 14 ~nohes16'inches 2 20 feet3 ~nc~s x 12 ~hes .16'inches 2 ~5 feet2 ~~S::x 14 ~ohes -12 i~hes 3 ~ ~'feet 8 ino~ 8 -x 12 ~hes12 i~8 -3 30~s~,g~r~er.. ~.~ie shall, be as follows:. Rolled steel , 16.000.. lbs_'. .~. In ~1 o~es ~e~-~oists ~ ~~ doubled ~ ~e. ~ Be properly_ ~t~ed;~ ~en ~e .t~ 'two stories or ~ p~oed. ~~.o~ ~n~ of the :oitsid~ of ~ cM~y or.wall ~e~ ~~1~ nere~er_. ~ ~ .er~c~d or Built' of" stoP,brick or ri~ wor~. ~1: Joists ~1 ~ at lea~ f~. tne~s on 59. ~e-sills of ~l.'~en' s~~s over om st~ in w~en ~rmt~s w~oh ~ set a ~e~er heist t~ bqo above ~rade shall be mu(:ho~ed to :the brick work'below. 6U. Th e studding of outside walls 'of all wooden structures over three stories in hef. ght shall be not less[than 2 x 5 i.n~he.s, set not more than sixteen inche, s.on ce. ntres. And tbs sSuddlng of outside walls and beari, n~p' art~tlons, zn any wooden strmcture.. ~hall be not less than 2 x 4 znohes,and set not more than s~xteen znches in centre s.· 61. Every building 50 feet Wide or over (other than a dwell- lng occupied by not more than one family)' shall-have to each .story above the first,two means of' egress 'to the ground by.suitable ': stairways,either inside or outside the. building. And such stair- ways 'shall. be kept free from 9bstructxon':' at all times, .m~d shall' be accessxble from each room xn such story. The'City Eng~neer,ma~. howeve, r, except from this ~r?ling, fire-proof .buildings, no pa_~ts of whxch are used for dwelling purposes. Wooden[ stairways, shall 'Be supported by horses not less than two by twelve ~nches, and over eighteen inches on centres. 62. Any electric wiring shall be in accordance with the spec- ifications and requirements of the Southeastern Tariff_Associat_ion. ' 6S. No building shall be erected with. in-the f i~.e limits unless the structural part of its walls be of brxck, stone-,~ron or other incombustible material, Every interior iron column supporting maso.nr~, wall or pier must be fire-proofed bY b'ei_ng'properly en- cased ~n terra-cotta or ether fire-proof, m~terial. ' 64. Every outside hollow'frame wall-and partition,every fur- red partition wall or O~kt~ide~ furred wall of any building over mud a half stories in h.eight ah.all be provi'ded with mortar,brick and mortar, or other suitable f~re Stops at .each story. 65, Plastering shall'be carried' down behind all bases. 66. Planking and sheathing of the' roof-of'everY building otb- er than of wood,hereaf'ter erected or built,shall-in no case be extended across the. Party wal.1 t_h. er.~.of,." and' every roo~ Within the fire limits sh_all b'ei~_cove~ed.with'.sls[t~,t'.in, copper,'iron or other incombustible material ~.' " 67, The party walls in 'ail" brick building~ shall, be carri.ed~ up at least one foot above the roof,and shall be.~ capped-with~..td-le or ~ther incombustible~ material, .... 68. Every cornice'within.the~ fire' Iimits~except. bn isolated dwell .qnlY,~ Shall l~e of brick, iron or other .buildings used ~as .~. ings incombustible material, and'.where~'~t Of solid masonry,all Brick or stone walls shall'be .CS~..ied:'uP behind '-cornices to roof coverir~. · 69.. In all buildings, of-a. public 'character .already er'cote d, or hereafter to be buil.~',sUch as .hO.tels.,churches.,theatres, sChoo1 houses,flats,reataurants~railroad" depots,public halls: .orl Similar buildings,used or' intended to' be: used -for: purposes'.-of public amusement or instruct ion, .the' halls ;doors,'stairWays,~seats and a.isles shall be So arrar~ed as tO facilitate '~gre'ss. in case of f~re 'or. accident' and. . to afford' the' requisite' and-~proper · accomno-'--. datzon ~for the publ~.c protection in such cases- All doors of - exit leading from any ~SseW.~_lI' room-wl~ere crowds: do-con~re~te, · 'It shall be~'t~e duty of th~ o~m~r' or-:dwn~rs'-'-of -- .~_ building used 'or int.end~d to b~""u~:d, as'a ..h..o.~eI :f~[ct°ry.,theatre,.-'. tenement house, ser,~_~narY, college';aCademM, hOspitaI ~.asyium;haI.~ or- place of mmusemer~,, and of the trustee or trust~ee's 0I'. any-estate, association, .~oei~ty or l~{i'].di.ng aS" 6escril~ed'above', .whi'ch n~y have its upper i'!oor thirty feet o~ more1' atoms the intended.to be used for any of the p,srpo§es ai~SV'e' 'm~.~ntioncd; to' provide and cause to be ere ~ o~ ~v~n +~ ----, - _.,-. !692) fl~ e . ~ O ~ --~., -- O~ _,_%_scap s pf. D PSiOn w~ch shall be approve' by the City En- ~-~ ~ s~zz also ~ve the ri~$ to desi~ate the position ~1. No person or co~orat~on shall c~ry on the b~iness of p~~ ~Es ltct~ed as a plier. Applicatio~ for such , ~p .c~ sn~.appe~ be,ore %he City E~neer, who shall ~Sect hm to.a ri~d ver~al ex~~tion as to his co~etem ~ ~erst~ of ~e 'z · · · .Y ~ ~~~~refe~x~ ~ pl~bx~ of ~stes,~~,lay~ sewe~ co--eerier,etc,, '~ Co~c~l s~ll ~~t l~cense t~sa~d ~ ~ · . _ . 72. It shall be the dutv of ever~ ,=~-,~,~_.~_~-~_-,u.u-u, ox..any cnange in his place of business for ~.n~- -~uuzon .cz- ~e re. gzs~er. ., ?.8. The drazr~e of all buildi~¢s ~ublio aA~era~io~ of the sam.~ o~o~ ~ ~L,~,;f~ -. ._~ _ = . . --, U"~- ~ ~~u~ in accord. ~08 wi . . - - th l~s ~u s e~zfzc z ~ .... . P . P. . at OhS p~ ev~ous ly appr ~ed ~n wr~t~ ~ by the C~ tv En- gineer, who s~ll ~~t a.rem, l~ Befit ~ ~i~~.or. n~e_~~e, shall ~e proceeded with u~ess ~ ~n ~.e ~s of the .men do~ the wo~. ~4. 'There shall ~e.a serrate pl~ for each buzld~,public or_prxva~ ~Or. ~y add~tx,n or ~teratxon the~ ~e e · · . . of,acco~med by ~_~~;~ ~E.~~,~ps,c~ose~s ~ f~~s;the said pies ~ p~ac~ on ~e ~n the office of the City E~m~' p ~s,, . .. s~cificatio~.~ de n ' ' -. '~ ' ,,~,;~. ~: ,,.:__ . . .. . sc. p~o~ ~ ~ f~nzshed by the --~,,4~c~,~uzAaer or ~n~,wnere '~ ~s ~loyed,othe~ise b' the ~ ze ~ae -~y.t~ ewer or renUte~ ~''--*-- 'A __'__~5: It, ~~ be the duty.Of the said ~ity E~ineer to ~ive _ ._. _ _ ..._ . ~ . c zVi~ ~ notice, as here znbefore · o re~?t the~0n ~ i "' -- '- '- ' · . -'---". ~ ~, ;~_; ._ _-..:- .~:. ~..... n c~ that the. City Engineer sh~l f~nd ~%~[ ?-:.~ne_pz~s, spec.?~cat ~o~ ;.~aWi~s, etc., .c~~ ted with ~ wor~ ~o .Be ~one,~ no~.ln con¢or~ty t? .~his ordinate, he m~l there~gn'mrthwith,g~ve .otiC'e in-~iti~.to th~ p.rsm in. teres~d,se~tz~ fg~h Specz~ly'the ~9~d=.of objection, and - ~n 't~e sazd. P~%zes. or' perSo~ 8o~lyir~ ~.th'the. Order'off . . .. u. 9orre~,-te appr~e them zn ~. :Issue a pemz~,' au~orzZing the' Comtr~zon of ' ..~ :i$'~ ~11 ~-~e' du~y 'Or '~e 9erson ~ ~ ~ .. - ....., . ~ ~er -7: ,.. Y. ¢.thd.?~ers. of.~l ~~$,buildz~s ~d-'e~ctionS a~ freely to'pass al~ t~t enters or '~ould enter the s~e; ~d no &~ of t~ ~ax~,se~r~e, Or the sewer co~ection of ~y house shall be permitted, unless notice thereof has been given'to the city Engineer and assent thereto 'obtained in writing. 77: No draina~ sews .ra~ o.r Pluhbin~ shall be covered or con- coaled ~n any wa~ Until after zt has been eXamimSd and approved by the C. ity engineer or his accred.ited.?ePre, a.en.tattve.-. '.N. ot.i.ce ,must be ~zven tO the City Engineer when the .wore xs' $~fzo~en~ly vented for such purpose,azd' it shall,be..the du.t~ 0. f sai.d .C.ity - e.*~-e- within three' da~a after saxd notice,to xnspeo~ ~ne same, ~n~'i"~ e'~se ~ eh_an~ the---'retn ahall.'be f0.und necea?ax?,..he, shall' dj. root in writzng the.c .ha~e. to be.made, : zn. no case -snaA pzpes,traps or ot.-her plumbing work. be pc...?ent!y, concealed'zn floors or partitzons, But shall Be.left easy of access. 78. The main drai~ of a~y house'or buildi~g shall Be: sops-. rate ly and indep?ehdently co'nh .ecte~ with the. s.tree~;- sewer,where one is provided, sad where the.re ia.no: sewer in the Street,and it is necessary to construct.&, private 'sewer to connect with'one on' an edjacent street, such plans must'be'~.~ .. used as may .be' appr. ov..-. ed by the City E.n~'ineer,but in no cage 'sh~ll a join~'.dr.ain Be in cellars,pa~.~llel with street or alley. Ail house crazns' soil pipes lazd beneath the cellar floor, shall .be' Of extra heavy' cast iron pipes, with leaded and caulked'joints,ro-of' anti-rust wrought iron pipe with screw joints. Ail other"tire!ns,sOil, or' wR.~te =i=es connected with the rain drain, er. where'-the ma~n drain pzpe zs a~ove the cellar floor, 'shall be 'of cast zron pzpe,O~ of anti-~ust wrou~t iron pipe wJth.scre~ joints'properl'~ secured, and ca,'ri e~ five feet out, ids of hou~.e .walls, ~ ell arr~me~s of. soil o~ waste pi~es 'shall Be as dzrect' as PosSible. -Ail cha~-e~ in direction on horizontal-, pipes shall be made with' "¥' all other chis shall be m~de ~ith curved pipes, .and where such pipes p~s~ through foundation wall,~ two;inch clearance ~Bcve and on each side of. main ~ipe shall be provided for, ''All ~ent pipes in any ~uildir~'.must be extended"t~.'$eet' abo~e:.the roof of-the mai~ ~uildir~, and abo~e the top' o~ a~ w~ndbw zn said ..roof, .'. The '. diameter of any. soil p~pe.' should.not-.be"' lea. a than four ?9. All joints in. ~ron: dra~n ptpea;sOzl"~'~aste:'pipeS,mu~ ~' either scre~ joints ti~h%17 drown ~ lith red lead, .-or.. ~mt be fzlled ~ith oakum and lead-az~ hand ca~Llked so. a.s toimake"them tight. All' co'r~nectionS of lead;with, iron. Pipes must:be made ~ith ~rass sieve or ferules', of the same sine'as'the lead: pipa,.Pu.t in the' hu~ of the ~~' of the ~ron' pipe., 'a~d. caulked ~ith. lead.. The le_~__~_ must be attached to t~e' ferule .bT.a-,~ipe~.or o. ver-ca~ joint. Ail connections of lead waste., pipeS Shall'be'made By'means'of wiped joints. " -" '" .- 80. In every ~ater closet;urinai, sir~k,basi~;~aak-"tr~,bath' ar~ e~e~r tu~ or set of tubs,the ~aste pipe:'mUat ~e"sep~atel3r~.-'. and effectively trapped.and ~e~tilatad," unless the ~e 's.hal'! be within ten feet of' the' ~ain' ~1: p~Pe.~ and'an '~pro. ved trap ~e used. TraPs n~at Be placed-a'a~ 'near th~ fixtures as :'prac- ticable., and in. no case, shall.the ~aa_te from the bathtub or oth~ fixtures B· cormected ~zth the 'water ~l'oaet;. trap":' Ther. e s.hall' be no traPs,caps o~ cowls on.soil or waste Pipes ~ic]~ fete with the sisera o£. ~entilation. "' ~ · '~ · B1. All Soil,waSte,anti-syphoning pipes .and traPS,befOre beir~ connected with fixt~es', shall, have ..openings .:.stopped and- be te ste'd for inSPec, tion b~ ftlli_ng them w.zth water ~[rom the: highest point, and allowzng the-.~ to stami. In them until the inspection lis completed a~l all l'eaha caulked, '~r b3r -a. m~.-n~:meter to ten pounds per sq.~e inch pressure and all leaks stopped. No o ose Eve~ water closet or lzne of water' closets,on th~ same floor, 1  e supplied with.water from a ~ecial water c loset,t~, or ciste~ the wa~er of whzch is ~t used for ~y other p~pose) except where the . ~ supply of wa~er is'ass~ed,' ~d ~ ~e~ exha~t er s~e~.~o~ the .waste pzpes s~l' be eo~eeted with E house ' . . Y ~a~n e~ so~ p~pe. No openz ~11 be' allowed zn' the sewer 'i e . . ~ , pp. of ~.b~d~ fgr the p~ose of receivi~ the s~face' ~ai~e of ~e cellar, ~lSss special pe~issien"is~ted, Ed' in ac~rd~ce ~$~,the ~eczf~atiOns of the city EMineer.' No'brick sheet-~t~ e~nenw~e or ch~ey flue, shall be used ~ a sewer ventilator, or to_ventilate Ey.trap,~n,waste' or soil-pipe. .~. The least zncli~tion t~t'c~-be ~lo~d for water clos- ~t,kztchen ~ other ~a~ns of not over six i~hes di er. . . . . . . ~t ,l~le ~o rec~ve solzd s~stEces, ~s one ~lf E i~h in two feet: ~-or, c$11ar or other ~ains,to 'receive wa~r o~y, one forth'of an ~ncn zn two feet. ~e depth ef the cr0~' of a ~ain at the c~b~-- line ~ould be determined by a rise of one-forth of ~ i~h per foot from the eroE of the ~se~r directly opposite. ~. ~e e~s of.'~l pipes net i~ediately co~ected with'~e te ~ seemly s~opped by brick Ed cement, er et~r water ~ i~eris~ble ~terials. 85. All pipes.that must. be'left open to drain cellars,areas. yards~, '.. ::or gardens ' ,must be connected with'suitable catch- ' · basins]' th~ bottom of whzch.must not be less 'than two and a half feet b.elow the b. ottom of the outlet pipe, 'the size,form and con- ..s~truct~on of which are tO be ..prescribed by:-the City Engineer. ~.n n meat packing houses:slaughter houses,lard rendering estab- ,_~shmen.t.s, h. gtels_or eatzng"hou~es are Connectedwith · . : .... the sewers,~ne a_zmenszons of the catch basi~m,or tease tranS.whieh .m~.st bo'-used, shall be required to be of sizeg]accordi=~ c xrcumstances of the ease, When the end of the d~, ~,~, ,o ~_ .n.ected_wit. h a. ~temporary wooden'catch-basin fo~" dr~~n~-~~a~- ~x.o.ns aurxng.~ne erection of b'Uildi 's; the'drain 1' e~ wil . .. ~ ng...., a7 . lbe hel~.responszble for dirt and sand ~ettx-~ ~nto the from such temporary catch-basin..' ~- -~' 86. No private'catch-basin'can be built in the public stree&, But.must be placed inside of the lot 'to' be '-draine~ except when the ° - ' · ' -' szde walks are excavated and used as 'cellars. 87. The inside of every drai¢' aft.er it' i.s laid,mast be left smooth and perfectly clean throughout xts-e.ntxre length; and to insure the-same a scraper of suitable materxal of the ~ape of the tpe. _and slightly less in 'diameter,shall be drawn through each ength of the pipe after it :~.s ~e~ laid. wi =~ ~.,The..g_e~.eral plan of_ waste plumbing' shall be in accordance · ~ ~Aa~e AA,~'mgures t or 2, as my. b~. prefer, red. 89... The o~en er~ ~$f vent"Or axr hxlet pxpes m~s$ be ro- ~egme.~ ~ .r~a..s~?p~x~ .~y a weal. aeeured=~rlre screen or perforated cap o~ sur~xcxenm .sxze. 90. Dr.ip or overflce pipes from s.afes, under water closets 'ar~ other f.xxtures, o.r from tanks or-exsterns, shall be r.un .to acme 'p.laee .xn open s.xght, 'and in no case' Shall any such'pxpe be connected ldxrectly wx~h 'a~drain Pipe.. No waste nine frOm a re- . frtge~ator Or other' receptacle, in'which provisions' ar~ stored ':' _shall be oonnected With a draxn or other Waste' Pipe. Overflow ~e~ ~ ~n'all cases be come=te~ on the ~let aide of the tra~ (69 91. In c&se the general arran~_ment shown in. Plte II,Fi~r_ e 2, is.followed,there must be a freAh air inlet pxpe enteri.ng the drain on the house side of the .running trap, of not less th? four inches internal diameter,ext, endx.ng therefrom to the' .outer.air, away from all windows and cold axr: duct of the fUrnace,an~ pro- tected from dust or obstruction. The runnin~ traps must be so arramge~ that they can be readily cleaned and examir~d. 92. Every vent or 'anti-s~phon pipe shall be Of lead, or ~al- vanized iron pipe with screw joints, or of cast iron pipe,tar coated with caulked and leaded joints. These pipes when not Ver- tical, must always have ~ continuous slope, and be so arranged that water cannot collect in them. ~S. Water c losers must not be located .in the sleeping "apart- ment of any building, nor in any room or apartment which has not direct .conmunication with the. external air,either bY a window or air shaft havir~ an area to the Open air of at least ~- four square .feet. 9~. if any person shall violate this ordinance, or wilfully disobey any written c~der Of the City Engineer as aforesaid, un- less the same shal.1 have been set aside '---.~-~:.~?:f!.;!:.::~"-:: ~.---.or modified by Judicial authority On appeal, or on the order or decree of the sai~ ~udioial authority made on appeal as aforesaid, he shall Be guxlty ~f a mxsdemeanor and shall be purmshed therefor,and on _ conviction thereof shall be fxned not more than one humlred, dollars. 95~ Ail ordinances or Parts of ordinances in conflict here- with are hereby repealed. 96. This ordinance shall be" in force from its passage. ..... co 0 oo- - --- · Frid.a~r., ~une 29th, 189.4. The CounclI met p.u~..suant to adj.o.u~.nn~nt.at 8 o clock. Pres- ent:-- Messrs. Boehm,Clingenpeel ,Crablll ,Davze s0 Dickerson, Dugg.an, Stevenson. ' '~'' .my ann ~ucKner. Absent--Messrs. Andrews and .__Mr_..BuCkner, President of Council. in' the'n~ - _' m¥o 's 'The read ann received:- .i To the Hon.' Council of the City of Roanoke. . [._ ' Ce.riflemen:- In .rev~.ewing the condition of the country dari _~ne past year, our city is to be co~-~+.~,~-+.~ ,,~:~; __ _: ~epression-have been all ' -~~--~-~. U~,-~u panic' .nas con~lnuea ~o retain her prosperity to a large e. xte. nt,' and dur- ing the year a large amo.unt of money by your body in zmpr.ovem.ents. and if the dues to the. city were promptly paid, al.1 floating'in- ' debte.~ness w, ould be d~scharged, and a ~ood balance ~n t. he Treasury, The city.has promptly met ail z.nteres~on her bonded lndebted~.ess A - ' y ~overnmen~ have been faithfully a.dmzms- tered, and'there.has been. ho.default amo_ng any of the officers.. ~.ngs zn goo~.comltlon and the' farm' w.e.ll worked. Thxs. ' proper~.y ~.n a short t~m?' 'should be 'self-susta~n~ng. The. Pohce force zs ln.'good condi.tlon, but has b. een 'largely re.duced' mn num- bers; and without det. rlme.nt to the'City. As you Will have fu.ll reports from the of.fxcer- ~n charge of eac. h department of the City gore .r~ent, ! deem zt unnece.ssar~, to. go.runic details-th, ereof. The fire d.epar$.ment of'the City .Is 1.n first-class condztion and well supphed with apparatuS. The firemen have always been re.ady to respo, nd 'to 'the call of .dut. y and de.serve the thanks of ou~. .for thezr faithful and effzcxent services. At +.~, ~~-~"- At the o1%? Of the 'year ! des.i~e to make a £urther reduction of $200; and wzli',re.queAt t.he Auditor to. cover:this ba~k in the ury.' .! do. th/s zn the interest of economy, which should be the watchword' ~'n. everT'.d~artment of the. go.vermnent. . ' In closz~ t-his '~ l~st.- ComunzcAt~on to yo.u, ! ~e' to e. ach'one of you 'for. Your uniform eourt;esy and k~ndness; ~o.ne dur- zr~; aY term of office.'Most respectfully submtted, H. S. ~I:tOIF~, Mayor. : .On morion'of M~. McClelland ~he repor~ of. the Ma~or was re~exved, and further and.-subsequently ~n motion of M~' Facken~hal ~_he ~hanks of the,people o.f Roa~.oke: was. tendered, the Ma~or, ' f.o 'ao On n're uO n 'In-connectz,on wzth the mess_age of .t~e Ma~or., the Clerk laid be. fore.the Council, the 'bond 'o.f 1G.C.P_~_~.., Comnxssioner of Revenue, .~zth.'Wilso.n Wertz 'and O. H. Vznes, sureties, in the penalty of ' $S000, which had been approved' by. the 'mayor. On motion of Mr. MaClell .a~- the. said .bond was,gpJ~.rove.d. .Subsequently, on motion of M~[: Dxc. kerso_n:, the vote b3~.~_e'.sazd bOnd was-approved, was re- consxmerea, and there, upon, on .motzon of Mr'. ~rawes the same was ' referred to the'COmmittee on-Fznance. Sn motion of Mr. Graves it.was ordered that when ~ouncil ,~- Journ it' shall, be to meet tomorrow night at 8 o'clock. .... .- mepor$ in relation to f~x~ng the rates for the renting of the Opera House, and making certain suggestions in connection there- with, which was read and on motion of ~.~. Terry was referred to the new Council. The City Engineer further submitted a report in relation to the arbitray use of the court house by political parties, and recomonding that a price be charged for the use thereof, and that a policeman,detailed by the Nayor, by required to enter the same at certain hours of the night for the purpose of seeir~ that all was right and no danger existed from various causes, which was read and on motion of ~, Moomaw was referred to the Committee on Public Property. ANI~JAL REPORTS OF OFFICERS. The City Engineer submi, tted an annual report, which was read, and on motion of Mr. Pattie was referred to the incoming Coun. c il. . Report.s from the. followl~ officers.were also read and re- ceived:- C~ty Solicitor, Clerk of Council; Clerk of the Markets; Comissioner of Revenue;City Sergeant;Police Justice;Clerk of the Court ;Chief of Police ;Keeper of the Almshouse. On motion of Mr. Loughery the reading of tho remainder of the report_s was dispensed with until tomor~_ow night, REPORT OF THE CO~ffTTEE ON FINANCE. ~, McCle ll and, from the Committee on Finance, submitted the following report: Tho Committee on Finance herewith presents the monthly report of the City Auditor for June ,1894; alSo the annUal report of Audi- tor and Treasurer,for the fiscal year endi_n~..$Oth .of June,1894, and ask that said reports be received and f~led. We also report that'the Auditor and Treasurer's books were examined and. checked up and found to be correct. We also report .from examination of delinquent taxes which have been placed in the. hands of the Clerk of the Court for collection, from 1889 to. 1892,. that he has col- lected to date on account of said taxes, .$4, 961. $4, and paid ~o the Treasurer to date, $$666.$5, leaving a_balance yet due to the city 1of $1294.99, which he assur.es your comnittoe will be paid to the Treasurer early ~n tho next .fxsoal.2®ar. The total of delinquent taxes now in the har~s of the Clerk for collection is as follows: 1889--$501.$9; 1890--$2009.~0; 1891--$19,$23.35; 1892--$29,065.02. Total---t50,919.46. No property later than 1892 havin~ been sold for taxes. The landw'Which were 'Sold for taxes for t~.e .above years are now-be~r~ redeemed 'faster.than:for- merl~, and-xt ~s reasonable to eXPect that the reVenUes of the city will be considerably increased from that ~urce c~nstantlY from now on. While it may be a delicate matter 'to the' present dut-~°ing committee to discuss, yet we .feel that no harm Oan ~ome frOm.a . su~.. stion kindly meant. ~e financos"of tho .city' ~ile.perhaps, a. little be.tter, than a year a~,yet are easier, and ~ .'handled. wxth less dxff~culty now t~ then. We'. believe this ]~ been 1.a~.~ely brou~ht.abo~ b.y the.consider.ation~of tho diffe.r, en~ com- matt'ees,and thexr consxderatxon and w}.llingness to. curtMl' expenses and k. eep them down to the lowest .possxble limit. :. The finance" Comnxttee has been diligent in sea~n and .out of season in Urge~n~ the u '"' ' ' ~" : . t._most ecom~m2 xn all expendxthres for the city, ..ar~ are gla~ _tq,~va~l themsel, ves o.f this opportunity to bear test'im~nY .to the hearty manner xn which they. have been Supported.bY'~the.' several comittees of Council. .If this same policy is continued for the coming fiscal year,we feel certain that the financial 'Condition of ~he c~ty vri:l. 1 the~ be' ~n excellent eondition,an~ w~[e,~s we ~d Iy ~eco~end tO the new Co~ozl t~t ~hey p~sue the ~e. polzoy in o~t~li~ e~enses d~i~ the comz~ ye~ that ~ did d~i~ the present ye~. ~_~i?n of~..Crabill the report was receiyed ~d ,.dopted. .~FORT OF ~ C~I~E 0N S~ETS. ~. O~bxll, from the Co~t?e_~n ~treets, submtted the followin re o~ ~d re solutiom . .~ P The ocr}tree on. Streets s~bmxts here~th a ~bulated state- ment of the bids received for"s~eet clewing wMch were ~ver- tised for by the City E~ineer,~as per the ~'esolutmon of Co~c~, adopted ~ 8th, 18~. Ten bids ~re received as will'be seen by the statement attached herewith, R.B.Hoffm~ bei~ the lowest bid- der; said contract-to extend from the first day of Yuly,189% to to J~ly lst,1895. The Conmittee recommends that the contract ~all be a~__ ded to the sa~d Hoffm~, ~d in ~is eclectic7 ~- mrs the following reso]~ion:- A ~SOL~i0N~to aw~d.a contract R.B.Hoffm~ fo~' cle~x~ the s~eets of the C~ty. _.. ~- IT ~$0L~D by the ~o~n Co,c il f~ '~e City of Roanoke, ~%4~9e con%rac~ for cle~~'the paved streets of the cit. e ~d %ns s~e xs hereby aw~ded to R.B.Hoffm~.for the ~m o ~ne zmrss aay oZ-.ouAy, A~ to ~he~ 8Oth day of ~e,1~5.~. Sai~ wor~ to be done zn ac or ' ' · · · · ' . _._ ._ .... ~ d~ce wzth plus ~d spec~f~catxons ore- _ H~.SOLVE~ F~T~, that the con~rac~ ~ bo~ of..the sa~d ' R,~.Hoffm~.-(whxch ~s herewith-a~mASted) in She sum of ~ ~* ~ the' s~e is hereby ~proved. ' '" On motion of M~. Boehm the report Of the Committee was re- c_.ei.v.ed,. T_he. question being on the adoPtion of the-.Same,-.-~r. 'uAzr~..npe'el n~.ved to.refer the contract, and bor~l to the Fxna~.ce Committee, whxCh motzon was ruled out of order~ as 'the questxon Wa...S~ on the adoption of the'resolution. The resolution was then adopted, and the contract. ordered to be executed by the Mayor. REPORT OF THE C0~ffTTEE ON PUBLIC PROPERTV. Messrs. Andrews, Da.v._.ies .and DuG.an, presen~e.d.a majority report from the Committee on."'i~Zb'l~c-'Property, aUthorlzx_ng_ Hoover '& Plumley,Agts. to con- " struct a 'telephone line from the City to the Almshouse, which Was re_~.d_. ~t~. Crabill-moved to amend"the same, by inserting the followir~: 'the poIes to be erected to the-Satisfaction of the City Engineer smd the Committee on Streets.' Mr. Davies moved to. ref.e.r the report' back to the' Committee' on Public Pro er~ i - . · . - . . . . p .,y n con nect~o.n w~th.the Czty 8ol~cztor..The mot.~on Was a6,reed to by the .f o 11.ow.z ng- VSte: . Aye S- -Bo elam, C~ .ah z .11 ,Day ze s, DUO,u, Orave s, ~ ore s, ~o .u.gn,moo~ma_w,St.rxCkland,Terry. _~10). Noes--Clin~peel ,D$ckerson, ~ac~enthal, I~..u~ery ,McClel!and ,Pattxe ,Ramsey,Buckner. (8) P--'A mi.no.rxty, report, from: th.e same co~n~.t.tee, signed by'Messrs. a~ee aha ~o.~.ery; was presented, author~zx_ng the Bell :Telephome Company tO put xn two ~ns~trUments to connect the Court House an~ City AlmshouSe for the' su~ of'-' $16 per year each~ which was read ar~l' on motion of ~. Graves referred back to the Committee on Public property by the .same vote as last above recorded. · · (699) ~EWI~S, NORTItWEST. Mr. Faekentha]., from %he Oommittee"b~-' Sewers, presented a resolution t.o provide f. or giving a hearing to the property owners on the question of layxng sewers from 2d strett to 12th street,between Shenandoah avenue and Center avenue in Northwest part of the Oity, which was read considered and adopted b.y the following .~v~te: A~es--Boehm,Olingenpeel,Orabill,Davies~, Dz ekerson, ~ ~ Fa~ke ntl~. 1.1 ~ (~v_e s, ~ove s, Hou~13_, Lo~e~ , McCle !land, MoomaW,pattie,Ramse~,St~l~kleild,TerrY and Mr. Presi~[ent- NOes-N~i~e Said resolution ih ~eeO~ded at the end. of these proceedi , Mr. Fackenthal also presented an opinion from the City son~c- itor in relation to levyin~ the filtal as. sessment for the constrlAc- tion of sewers in section1 ~ to 19 BOth ~nclusive, .as contemplated by'Bills No. 106 and 107, which Was read, and on motion of Lodghery said matter, was referred back to the Committee on .Sewers the City Solicitor and the City Engineer, to come to come conclu- sion thereon. (This opinion was not presented at the Clerk's desk. ) · 3~.PORT OF COMMITTEE 0~I HEALTH, Mr. Strickland, from the Committee on He.alth, presented.a report,.sh, owing the status of the Health of the c~ty and the samt_~?y condition, as well as calliz~ attention, to the amount and character of work done during the past year, which was read and received. SPECIAL CO~f~ITTEE. Mr. Clingenl~eel, from the Special Com- mi.~tee on Removal of Oil Tanks, repo~ted t.hat the Stand&r& .Oil Co. had complied with the terms of the ordmance adopted JanUary 1.Vt'h,189~, and asked that the Committee.be disc. barged. On mo- tion of Mro Pattie'the report of the sa~d Conmmttee'was adopted. Mr. Moomaw submitted a bill No. 108, to amend: and re~ordain section 5.of Chap.~er I of the Code of Laws-of the City of Roanoke- of 1893, ~n relation to the time 'of meeting of Council, Which was- read, considered, and under a suspension of rules, on sewrally mdc, taken up and passe~. Mr. Moonmw also introduced a Bill No. 109, to amend and ordain section 1 .of Chapt.e.r II,-of th®.Code of.Laws of the ~ty of Roanoke of l~<J3, m relatZon to presmr~tg the .t~me. lfor. ~ election of-officera by the Council- which' was read, ' considered, and under a suspension of rules on motions severally made bY-him, taken up and passe~l. ' ~ Mr. Terry introduced a bill No. 110.,. to-amend and reo~datn Section 1, of (]ha~er X, of the Code of Law~ <~f the. Cit 'of ~ul~e 1me ~o~ce force of-the C~ty' which was a~lad, Considered'and under a suspension of rules on motions made 1)~'ltim, taken up and passed. Said Bills, Nos. 168,109,and 110, are.reco-r~ herewith-- J.S.PATTIE and M. FACKENTHAL, ItE,~IGNATION OF'--Messrs. Pattie and M. Facke~hal Co~cilmn fr~ ~e 3d ~~, .te~er~ ~e? resi~tions to t~e eff~t at once, which ~ read, ~ on mot~o~ of Messrs. ~o~w ~' ~c~er, re~ectivelY ~ s~er~ly made, said reSi~tionS ~re accepted with re, ets of'~e Co~l. ' ~. Boe~ nomi~ted ~o. O, Ho~ton ~ D.'I.B~m of thzs.cxty,..to, fzll th~ vat--xes c~ed by ~zd re'sz~tiOTM _ _cas~ ~ne vo~e ~.~e Ce~~ for Messrs' ~o. O.Ho~n ~ D. . (?9o) A RESOLUTIOI{ to provide for giving a hearing to the abuttxr~ property owners on the question of la~ing sewers from 2d street to 12th street,between Shenandoah avenue and Cen- ter avenue, in the Northwest part of the City. Be it Resolv.ed by the Oommon Council for .the City of Roanoke, That it is expedient to sewer the section in Northwest Roanoke, bounded as follows, to wit:- l~eginnin.~ on the East at 2d Street, and thence westward between -"Shenandoah avenue and nenter avenue to 12th' s.treet; and to assess the cost of 'such improvement against the abuttlrg property owners; the method of aseessment to be' the seine' as that folloWed on Salem aveme. t Resolved _Further, that. the city Engineer is hereby directed o prepare a plan of such 'mprovement,' with the estimate of the to be filed of .the cost thereof, in the .office Clerk of Council,and BE IT F.URTHER RESOLVED, that the. abuttxng property owners be- he ven_a hear _n!g as.to said plan and.proposed assessment, and that' Clerk of Councxl, shall,when said estimate or.cost and'~plan of such impro~ement shall have been filed in .his office by the City Engine.er, give.the abutting[ property owners ten ~days' notice that they_ wxl.1, be_gxve, n a hear_in~ at the office of the Oit ~ i- neer, before the ~;onmxttee on .Sewers. Y ng AN OI~DINANOE. to.amend and re-ordain section 5 of.Chapter.1 of the Code of Laws of the' city of.Roamke, of 18~3, 1n relatxon to prescribin8 the time for-the meetings of the Council no. lc~e--that section B of Chap~r ~I of the Co.de.Of La~s o.f the Cxty :of '.Ro. ar~ke, of:.1893, i.n' relation tO prescrib'.x~ the _tree for the :'~::' Sec. 5. The resular meetings of the Conmon Co.u~.cil.shall be .:~d onCe'a month on-the TuesdaY"after'the:first Friday h each ~t,h.. ~.T~e, CounCil.-shall. a!so:~meet in regular session 'on the first day-o~ ouAy-, eXCeptl-.whe, n the .first' day of Ju.ly-falls On Sunday, 'th, n on the. day following. Ail 'reSular meeti s shall be held at ' " 't ' ' 'e ' . -_~ ' ' _8..o .e!o~k. P.M. '8peoial mee~xn~s may be callet at any. ~ime b~ the .President' ~o an2 plice ~n ']ii ' ' · e · ...e aba. nc. ,:-inabllity_~- refusal-,: the :coUncil mi be' oonvened b :.'~ne- : omler.-m..wri~i, ug"°f aa~ every amm~m for' rain a notice of the obJeot 'of such m~ti ,. ': ' . ' "7 2. -This ordinance-shall-be in force'em 'its paesar. AN ORDINANCE to amend, and re-ordain Section 1,of Chapter II of the Code of Laws o.f the City of Roanoke, of 1893,in relation to prescribing the time for the election of officers by the Council. 1. Be it Ordained by the Common Council for the City of Roa- noke,that Section 1,.of Chapter II of the Code of Laws of the City of Ro.anoke,of 1893, 'in relation to prescribin~ the time for the ' elect~on of officers by the Council, be amende-d and re-ordained so as to read as follows:- Sec. 1. Unless otherwise specially pro~ide~,every municipal officer elected by the Council shall hold his office for one year. Ail such officers shall be elected at the regular ~eetin= of the' Oouncil fallin/~ on the Tuesday after the fir~t- Fri~a~ in.'~$uly,"or as soon thereafter as practicable. The terms of all officers so elected shall commence on the.first day.of August next succeedi the date of election. Vacancxes occurrxn~ in such offices shal~g be filled by the Council at regular or adjo.u~n, ed meeting; pro- vided,that no Vacancy shall ~e filled at an adjourned meeting unless previous notice thereof shall have been given to all me~bers of O. ouncil. All perso.ns appointed to fill .a v.a. cancy shall hold off xce during the unexpxred term of the offxce xn which such' va- cancy occurs. 2. This ordinance shall be in force from its passage. ..... oo0ooo .... ORDINANCE TO amend and re-ordain section. 1 of Chapter X, of the Oode of Laws of the Otty-of Roanoke of .1~3, in relation to prescribir~ the number of.men to constitute the Police Force of th~ City. 1. _Be it Or.dained by the Oon~on Council for the Otty of Roanoke ,_that. Sectxon 1 of Chapter X, of the Cod.e of Laws of' the City of noamke, of 189~, be.amended and re-ordained so-as to read as fol 1 ows: ~h'-.~ec..~l:.The polic_e force of the city shall consist of om .xe.~ or ~oA_~ce, one. sergea~., ami not rare. than twel. ve regular poAxcemen, who shall be appointed By the Ma~or, sub, eOt to the .approval of Council} and as manl special policemen as he find ~+_,neoessary. from txme to txma to preserve-the good order of the 2. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict here- with are hereby repealed. 3. This ordi~~ shall he ~n for~e from its passage, RECORD OF COU.NC I L. _ - Satu~d~, Jun~ 30th, 1894. The Council met pursuant to ~l~o. urn~.nt. There were present: Messrs. Boehm, Ol'i?~enpeel ,Crabill,Davle s ;Dlckerson,Du~an,Gra.ves, ~Dse. n% :, ~ ~.e ssrs. Andrews, Bachman, Houston,Ramsey, Steve nson, Stri ck- xanG'R~RT 0F THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE. M~. Mc Cl el land , fr~n the Committee o.n Fi. nance, to whom had .been referred the born.of G.C~ Payhe, Comm~ss~_oner of ReVenue, reported the same back wxth the recommendation that it be ,~nroved said herd be in the penalty of $8.000.'00, with Wilson We-~z, C.~. Vines and T~n~ Miller .as -'" sueetxes. ' w . The .qu.estion was taken on the apprOval of said bor~l, which as' a~T_eea to. RI~ORT OF C0~fITTEE ON PU~.LIC PROPER~f..Messrs. _I)u~E?n and Davies, re. presenting the majomty of the Con~ttee on Public Prop- erty, hav~,~ un~er consideration of the annli cat ion of Hoover-an~' P,umle. y, A~nts, for l,he construction of a telephone lxne' between the Cmty and the Almshouse, reported that the Committee was net re-~_dy to make any recommendations, and reconmenled that the matter b~ continued in the hands of said Committee. D . Th_e.report was rejected by the followin~ vote: Ayes--Crabill avxe~soDa~.a.n, McC_lell_and, Terry. Noes--Boe..h~[,Clin~mmpeel,Dicker- son, ~raVe s, noun, Loughery,Mo .omaw o Buck.ncr. :.(8 ~ Mr, Lou~hery, re. prese, nt~n~ the m~nor~.ty of sa~d Conmmttee presented the follow~n~ v~ews-and resolution: _ . The. . .undersigned,. : representing the. minorit. .y of the Public Prom-__ e~.r~y~Con~n.~ttee, reconmends, that ~he apphcatxon~of Hoover and ' .~.Aun?.ey: ,~ent_s_: for'the establish~nerf~ of a telephone line,between .~n.e. _.~..0r,s o!'.n?e. ~ the. Almshouse, be not granted, and that the [OAAOW .1~ reSoAu~on ~e a~opted: ' : __ SOL .n, mat. :t.he So h m ~Ze? ~0. pu~ xn .an xns~r~nent at the Almshouse and the Mayor's ' off. xc,~., f.r_ee of cost to the City', to be connected with t:heir line ar~ placed xn ~ood working condxt~on. That the City Solicitor be in. structed to draft a- contract.~With the said .telephone. company, gx.vir~.the use of said line and instruments between said points; saxd Tine` and instruments to be erected and maintained by the'. tel- ePhone .company as long as.the city sees fit to use it, and free of.. cost.:._t_o.__th.~ c__i~, .............. .. . H~oo~Th_'~i minori, t[' report was ad-opted bY. the followir~ vote: e s--Boehm, Chngenpe. el, Crabi 11 ,'Davie s, Dickerson,Du~-an, Grave s · Loughery,McOlelland,Moomaw, Terry ~and Mr. President. (131 N0t:. voting--Grove s. ' ANN~ REPORT~. OF OFFICe. RS. The following, annual.reports of' officerS' were recexved 'and f~led:. Treasurer, Auditor, Ohxef of the Fire Departn~nt; Sanitary inspeCtor,. Pound Mast er.- Ci Coroner ;. Board Of' Health, ~ .Superintendent 'of ~chool's-.''' ' t ' ': .In~v. ita_tion F~om the .$unio~ Or.der of' United tmer$can Mechanics o at~en~ a ~ourthiof Suly celebration at Crystal Sprxr~s on ~ulz 4tho1894, ~as ~oe~ved and read, and on motion of M~. Oraves the same ?as 'aoo. epted ~ith a vot. e of thanks. .' J 0 U R N A L--C 0 M M 0 N- C 0 U N C I L. (?OS) Monday, July 2d, 1891-. A rems!ar meetir~e of the Common Oounoil for the Oily of Roa- noke was ]~eld this Mo~d~ ni~t at 8 bet. The.Oo~cil was call e~ to order ~y the Olerk, ~ prea~~ ~e credentials of the foll~~ cml election ~ s~ve First W~d--W.K. ~ews ~d R. A. Buck?er and A. Y, Do~erY $ Fourth Ward--J, J. Cagey I~ B. O. Mays; Fxfth Ward---W, -J, Hi~ ~ J, D, MeNace. ~ird Ward--No perso~ hav~, q~ified .. f~m ~ w~d, elected at the general elecgion tn May, 18~, ~d as J,$,. Pattie ~dM. Facke~hal, resi~d on the 29th ~y of J~e, 1~, ~ as o. Houston ~d D, I. Ba~ were elec~d on the ~id 2~h ~y of J~e, 1~, ~ fill o~ the ~exp~ed ter~ of J. $. Pattie md M. Fackentha!, ~der the comtitution ~ laws of Virginia, the said ~o. O. Houston and D. I. Bacl~n hold over .~ti..1 the successors of J. S. Pattie ~d M.Facken~al h~e t~en the oath of office, ~d their roes .~e entered on the rolls, The following Councilmen were present: Messrs. Andrews, B .achman, Boehm,Buc-kner, C1 ingenpeel ,Davie s, Dickerson, Grave s, Ore .yea H~gl~,Ho_.uston,Loughery,,~,icCle lland,McNamee, .~ .ttys ,Moomaw, Terry., Absent -Messrs. Casey,Ramsey, Stevenson, ($) The election of a President being in order, Mr. Terry nomi- nated R. A. Buckner, a Councilman from the Second Ward, There l~ei.n~, no other nominatio.n~., 'on motion of Mr. McC. lelland., Buckner was elected Presxdent of the llth council by acclammtxon, The Clerk req~tested Messrs. Terry and Moomaw to escort the President to the Chair, which duty was duly performed. The President took the Chair and called the~ Council to erder. DRAWING FOR SEATS. On motion of ~. 'Moomaw'Cour~il. pro~e~ to draw for seats. The seats were drawn and allotted to the members of Council as follows; Andrews, .... 17 Graves----- 10~. McNamee ..... 1 May 2 Bac]m~an ..... 1~ Gr eve s ...... 12 s -- ..... - Boe ....... omaw :-_--_: Ca.sey ...... Houston - 6 Ramsey ___ 1~ Cl~ngenpeel 186 Loughe~ --- .?Stevenson- 158 Davies - .... ' McClell~nd --11 Terry ...... Diekerson--- -15 SALARIES OF CITY OFFICERS---~,~. Loughery moved that the ques- tion of fixing.the salaries of city officers be ref.erred to the C~mmit~ee on Finance to report to an adjourned meeting nex~ l~iday .,night. ~.~M. A~.drews moved to amend'the'sai.d motion so as to: read: That the question of fixing Salaries of various-city o-fft~ers referred to the Finance Committee to report at the next re _g~la~ meeting of Council, and that said Committee be-prepared to hand in their-report~before the election of officers takes place: The amendment was rejected by the following vote: Ayes--Andrews, Clingenpe e 1, Grave s, Grove s,High ,McClel 1 and,~s, Nee s- -B a chman ,Bo ehm, ~/avie s, D.i c.ke rs o n, Hou st o n, Loughe ry, JJcNamee Moonmw,Terry.and ~. President. (10) · ' 1 The mormon of ~.~.. LOughery was then agreed to. On motion of ~Ir. LoU~hery Council then adjourned to.meet nex~ ~riday nigh% at 8 o'clock, July 6th, 189~. ..... ooOooo .... J 0 URNAL ..- C OMMO N:"~ 0 UN C I L. ' Friday, tuly 6th, 18~_.  The Council met pur.suant to adjo.ur~nen, t. There were present: ssrs. Andrews,BoehnoChngenpeel ,Davxes ,Dxckerson., ~ra, re s, Grove s, 'gh,Houston, .Loughe ry, McN_a~e e ,Mays, Mo omaw, Rams?, Stevenso n, Terry, and Buckner. (17) Absent--Messsrs. Bachman,Caoey,McClelland, (3) Mr. Buckner, President of Council in the Chair. .REPORT OF THE CO~I~EE ON FINANCE. Mr. Loughery, f. rom the Commxttee on Finance, t;o whom had been referred the questxen of fixing salaries of city officers, introduced a bill No. 111, to prescribe the salaries to bs paid the officers of this city 'and fix. in~ the official beryls the. reef.. . · A'ne Comaittee also ?ubmtted .xn connects, on with its report, a statement of the salarxes as heretofore paxd, and the amount proposed.to be redmced. Also a communication from the school Board of this city askir~ that the. salary of the Superintendent of Schools be increased; also a conmunieation from the Clerk of the Court ask.ing that his sal. ary be incresme, d. The Commxttee also submtted a resolution to dispense with the services of a permanent driver for the Aerial Hook and Ladder Truck.; and a resolution authorizing the Oon~.i':.tee on Finance to examxne the methods now in practice of issuing orders for materi- als and supplies, the issuin6 of warrants 'for the payment of ~oills, etc,, in order to. improve said system, if possible, wh~.'ch were read.. . No. 111, a Bill fixing salaries, etc. was taken up, and on motion of Mr. Lou~hery the rules were suspended and sa~d Bill placed on its final' passage. On moti6n of ~, ~roves it was ordered that the salaries of the various.officers .prescribed in the bill be t.aken up. separately · On motxon of Mr. Terry that clause in the bxll fixing the Ma~or'a sal.ary was 'a~_ed to.~ Ayes--14--Noes--1.. On motxons severally made. the clanses fixing the salaries of Co~nonwealth's Attorney and Cxty Sergeant, were adopt.ed. Ayes-.17, . Mr. Terry roved'to ir~.rease the salary of the Cxty $olic.:tor to $900. The moil.on.was re3ected. Ayes--5; Noes--Il.' Not vot~_ng-1 The clause fxxx__ng the salary of the City Solicitor was th~n agreed_ lin. Ayes--IS; N6es-S: OhO no.~'- voting. 1 · A~o sections of~ the bxll. fixxng the salaries of the Auditor, City Clerk and clerk' of the Markets, were severally read ami agreed to by unanimous vote. Mr. Andrews moved to Strike out that clause of the bill pro- v~ding for an assistant C. lerk of the Markets. The mot. ion was rejected. The cl_ause, fxxir~g the salary of the Assistant Clerk of the Markets at..$~5 per month was then _a~.reed to: . - The-clause f~xxng the salary of.the ~Cxty Physxcxan_was adopted, .Mr. Terry moved ~ strike, out '$720" .and insert .'$600' in .relatxon to the salary of the Police Jug. tice' The motion was ~ected. Ayes--8;' Noes--9. The. clause xn the bill fixing the' salary of the Poliee Justice was: then_agree' d to. Ayes, unanimous. . The clauses in the Bill fixing, the salaries of the Super- xntendent of~ SchoOls; Sanitary Inspector, .Pound Master and Super- intendent ~of. Fire Alarm System, were~ adopted. Ayes, Unanimous. Mr. 6raves move~ to amend the clause pertaining to the salary of the Clerk of Court by striking out '$300' and inserting '$600' The question was taken thereon as follows: r"]4.-'O I!1 - l~,m_~e~ and Nr'. President. (10} Noes--Andrews,Boehm,Dzokerson, ~i-~,~;ustOn, Stevenson, Terry. (?) . - . ' .. The P~esident ~mled that the motion was rejected, zt t.ak.i~g majority Of.th~ Council. Mr. Oraves appealed from the dec,sion of the Ch_~_ir. The Chair was sust. ained by the following vote: · · Aye. s.-~Andrews, B?ehm,Dav_ie s, Dlckerson,l~ou.ston,May s, Steve__nson, Terry. [8) Noes--Ohngenpeel ,~raves, Groves,Hlgh'Lou~hery,McNamee, Mr..Andrews. moved t.o amend the said clause by strikin~ out $300 and lnsertlr~ $4_00 ~n relation to salary of t~.e clerk of Court. The amendment was ~a.~eed to, by the fo. llow~ng vote:- Ayes--Andrews , Boehm, 01 ~ _.ng pen e el, Day le s, D ~cker son, Gray. e e . . ~rove v~ High Houston- ~vs_ Terry and Moomaw and Mr. Pre sldent, .~'131 ~' The clause fi×in~ the salary of the Su. perxntemient of the Almshouse was.a$~eed to: Ayes--Unani.m?us.. (.17) " . The. remalnxm~ sectx..ons of the bxl.1 fxxxng the salaries of the Polxce Force, and d~vers of the Fxre Department teams, were' a~reed to by unanimous vote'. ' Mr. Olingenpeel was e~cused by Council and r.?tired, The question beir~ on the passage of t. he Bxll. as amended, the same was read and passed by the' followxng vote.- .' Aye s--Andrews, Boehm, Davi e s, Dickerson, Grave s, Graves, High; Hous- ton, .Loughery. ,McNamee,Mays ,Moomaw, Ramsey, Stevenson,~erry and Mr. · Presxden.t. (1.6).Noes---None. . (Sazd bxll xs recorded at the end of these proceedxngs.) ' The following resolution, submitted by the Oo~m_ittee on Finance, was read, considered and adopted: · A RESOLUTION to dispense with the services of the....drivffr for ' the Aer. ial Hook and. L~dder Tr~ck,ar~l giving, aut.hority 'to the Chief of the Fxre Department to select a suitable - person for such purpose. the are R~. 80LVED, That on. and after August 1st, 1894, the.SerViCeSsameof driver for the Aerial Hook and ~.adder Truck:.be:-and":-the-. hereby dispensed with, and that the Chief Of :~the:.Fire ~Dep~- ment is hereby auth.orized to employ a suitable per'son.:t~ driv~ the team attached to sa~d hook a~d ladder truck, at. the--:ra%e~.~of '$2.00 for one or more calls witMn twenty-fOur hours gime-, ' The. re~adar driver for the Junior Hose Company is hereby d~rected to have. char~, of the hook and ladder team,and to care for and'keep the same ~.n proper condition. Mr. ~bomaw in the Chair. ' The following resolution submitted'by the Oo~nittee ~n ~i- nance was read, considered and adOpted-: RESOLVED, That the system of issuing orders for the purchase of materials and supplies,the making of vouc~rs for the payment by. warrants,a, ni the issuing of w?rants , be looked into by the Fxnance Committee, who .shall make a recommendation to Council for a more perfect system of checking and recording these transactio,__,. On motion of ~,~. Stevenson Council then adjourned. ~ O~-lZ~CE to ~escribe ~he salaries to be p&id the o~; eers of th~.s city,and fixi~ the official bonds thereof, 1. BE IT ORDAINED 'by the Comor, Como il for the City of Roam)ke,that the mlaries to be paid the officers of this city, and the amount of official bond to be given by certain of them, ahall be as follows: To be paid out of tile appropriation for salaries,mhd to date from the commencement of their respective terms of office:- Mayor, salary of, $600 pst ann~m. Conmonwealth's Attorney,salary of, $600 per annum, C.ity Sergeant, sal_~_~y of, $600 per snnum. Czty Solicitor,salary of, $?50 per snnum; bond, $1.000. City Auditor, salary of, $1,000 po.r arm.urn; bond. $6000. City Clerk., salary of, $1,000 per annmm: bond, $1000. ' Clerk of the Markets, salary of, ~720 per m~mum; bond $1000. · Assistant Clerk of the Marksts, salary of, $45 per month; bom $. oo C~ty'Physician, salary of~ $S00 per a~mmm. Police Justice~salsry of,' $720 per annum; bond $1000. Superintendent of Schools, salary of, $600 per annum. Sanitary Inspector: sala~.y of, $600 per munum; bond, $!00. ' Pound Master,salary of, $420 per annum; bond $500. ' Superintendent.of Fire Alarm Sys. tem, S~ary of,$200 pe.r annum. . The. - . salars es. of.the folle, v~'..ng officers,now hold zn. g of- fice unaer prev~ous.electxon or appointment, are' hereby fxxed to date from the first day of August,IS94, and the same to be paid out. of the appropriation for salaries :- City Engineer,salary of, $2000 per annum; bond, $10,000, Clerk.of the Hustings Co~t,salary of, $400 per annum. Judge .of the Hustings Court,salary of, $2500 per annum. To be paid out of the appropriation for Paupers and to date from the first day of August, 18.94 :-- Keeper of Alm~.house,salary of, $40~. per annum; bond, $500. To be paid.Out 'of the appropriation for Police,and to date from the first day of August., 1894:-- Chief of Police,salary-of, $~00 per annum; bOnd, $1000. erge_. ant of.POlice,salary o[~ $?80 per annum. egular Polzcemen, pay .of, per daY. Special POlicemen, pay of, $1.50 per day. To be paid out of the appropriation for Fire Expenses, ~ to date from the first day of August, 189~:---. · One dl-iver for the Junior Hose.CompanY, $50 p. er month.. One driver for the Friendship Fire Company, $50. per month. & All ordinances' or Parl~s of ordinances in conflict here- with, are hereby repealed. This ordinance shall be..in force from its passage, .... 'oo0oo AMENDMENT[---Clerk of the Hustings Court, s-_l_~?y of, $400, in lieu of all fees properly chargeabIe to the City. ' / ~ OURNA L-- C OMMONCOUN C I L. (707) Tuesday, Ju].y lOth, 1894. A regular meeting of CounCil was held tOnight. There were pre sent: -ZMes srs. Ar~l~ows :Bach, Boehm, Casey, Clingar~eel ,Davies, Dickerson, Grave s, Grove s, Hxgh, Houston, Loughery,.McQlel land, McNmmee, Mays',Moomaw,Ramsey,Stevenson~Terry, Buckner. (20) Ab se~t- -No ne , Mr. Buckner, Pre sident ~of Counci 1 in. the. Chair, On moti. on of Mr. Clingenpeel the readin~..of the Journal was dispensed w~th and further on motion of Mr. Loughery the $o.urnal was approved, ~[~YOR'S MESSAGE. The following msssage from the Mayor was read': .. To the Hon. City'Council, Roanoke, Virginia. In assuming the d~tiesmof Mayor of.the Citer of-Roantke.,and ia submitting this, my.first official communication to .your Hgn, Bod~, I beg to say.that it. shall be ,U purpose to' be in close~ touah witl~. the Legislatsve~.Department of our city, and I .will be pleased all times to confer with each and all members of the Council touching all matters of common good to our people.and our City: My purpose shall.be to administer the affairs of.. the. city. . in a clean,open and economical way, looking to the C,zty's xnterest,but. scrupulously respecting, the'. individual r[ght.s of. our. citizens. It shall,also be my purpose to 'look closely rotc a11-d.epa~.tments of the cxty governmerZ and personally see to.the-.-enforceme~t of all ordinances enacted by.your body, as well as the 'observsnce of all law, both State and Federal. In:these times of~ riot and un- rest it should be the duty,, as well as the pleasure .of all loyal citizens to assist in the close'observance and enforcement' of law and order, and discourage and discountenance all infraction of both statute and municip.al laws. As the MayOr of the City of Roanoke, I shall look to ~nd expect the. support of the city oil so long as I shall follow :the lines' of duty..' ' Respectfully subnutted, ... : STURGES E.~ JONES, Mayor · On motion of Mr. Terry the' message of the .Ms, or was received. REPORT.OF THE CITY ENGI~.:' Th~ City ~ngineer .submitted a. report shgw~ng the pay-roi.Is for the month..of June as 'follows=. ~.treets, $337.9.2; Sewers, $59.65; Health;.' $13~7..85, City Cemetery, $3. Sewer Estmate,Dyer,. Vauaghan .and.Co. $609.02, . ' REPORT ~OF- CITY 'S,gR~.. The..Oxty. Sergeant reportmd-:l?..~tato 64 Gity and 10 U. S. ,risoners .in the city jail during the'. m~n~h~' of ~une. He also-reported: the jail in. good comlition,', and the" health of 'the prisoners good.,. . . : .. REPORT OF KEEPER OF ALEHOUSE.. . ~The' Keeper of the Alnmh. cms'e' reported 16 inmates in the Almsh~mse.during_the month; 1 the month, $82'.~8... and 1 'death. Expenses during .REPORT OM THE CO~ffTTEE ~I~.~CE, ~ Mr.-McOlelland, frem the Conm~ttee on Finance, submi~-~' followin~ report: . · The Committee on Finance ~ts herewith a Bill. (No. :112) making-the appropriations for l~e fiscal, year, which it reconm~~ shall be adopt, ed. · . ., . ., ... .- ' The Co~nxttee also salm~tte~ a stetment showing the resources of the city upon which the a~~priat~s are based for~the fiscal year ,1894-95. · The Conmittee al~ sn]ml~tted a resolution re _q!~sti.ng all the co~,ittees of Cgtmc~ ~o gu~ ~[ expenditures, and ~so the h~' of the several deFA~~m~ mm the matter of expenditures; .also a "' (yes) res.olution instructing the City Solicitor to Dr..~na~e ths beryls of v_arious city officers-elected by the Counci].,-an~ remxiriru~, such _o.ff.i?ers to fi l. e their bonds on or before the 20th WhiCh were reacl. The Bill No._li2, making appropriations-for the 'fiscal year wa~ taken up, and on motion of Mr. McCl.elland the' rules were sue.- penned end t~e said'bill placed on its fxnal passage. The q~st~on bei_n~ on the passage of the Bi ll,'the same was agreed to by the f~ol.lowi~n~ .vote: _ Ayes--An~Lrews:Bachman,Boehm,Casey,Cli_n~enpeel, · avxe s, ~c~eraon, Grave s, grove s ,High, Hou st, on, Lo~ ery: Mc Cle 1½ ~, McNamee,Ma~s,Moomaw,Ramsey,Stevenson,Terry, Mr. President. ~20) 8aid bill.As recorded at the end .of these proceedings. The resolution looking to the retrenchment of e~pendi~ures was then read and _~_dopted; also'the resolution in relation to the preparat, ion a~.d fili_ng o.f official bomls, was aisc read and adop- ted, which sa~d resolutIons are recorded at the emi of these proceedings. On motion of ~Ir. ~erry .it-was Ordered, that the rules be suspended and that Council go into the election of officers. ' _M~_, Terry submitted the follow_'_m~ re solution,wh.ich was. adopted, EE, SOLVEE, That all persons .shall be considered xn nora/ski&un whose names are-place.d'before the 'Council by a member, or whose application shall be .read by the. Clerk; that the candidate re- ceiving the lowest number o.f ~v..otes shall be dropped at the end of each ballot, and that a'masorxty shall elect. ELECTION OF OFFICERS. 'officers The election of . being__ in order, for..the po. Sition of City Clerk Mr. Terry nominatedW. E. ThOmas, present ~ncumbent. On motion of Mr. Moomaw-nominations were ClOsed,' and further upon motion of Mr. Clin~enpeel the :Pres- ident Was.requested to-cast the vote of the Council for-W. Thomas; :as 6it2 clerk. The President cast the-vote of Council as .requested and W. E. Thomas was declared elected..: CITY SOLICITOR.' For City Solicitor, Mr: Moomaw'nominated Wm. A. Glasgow, Jr. [Mr, Clin~e. npeel nOminated $. Hamilton G~aves. On motion of Mr. Ramsey'the-nomnations were closed. · · 'On the first ballot ~i~.. ~lasg~w received 11-votes.and Graves ?. Mr. GlaSgOw was declared e. lected. The vote ~s as follow~ FOR ~LA $COW.---Bachman ,Boehm, Eavxe s, Grove s.,Houston, Loughery McNamee,Mays,Moomaw,Ral~sey, Terry: (11) : ." . son,~_, rresx~ent. ~71 NOt V. ot~_ng' .~raves,McClelland.. ~2~. POLICEi JUSTICE- For Polzce Justzce, Mr. Lo. cry nomnated W. 'ti' Turner;.Mr..Andrews nominated '8. ~. Willaims;'Mr. Clingen-- peel nominated J. W, Neal. The application':of.. W. S'. Pole'. was read. The first ballot resulted'as follows:- erry aha f,m. rresxaent.-~9)- .. . .: .: '. ~ WILLIAMS--Andr.ow~s, ~rove s,Hx~,Houston,~Clelland;~Momaw. (6) NEAL--Boe. hm, Ch_r~-enpeel,Eavxe s,McNamee, Stevenson. (5) NO electxon.- 'Tl~.SeCond ballot resulted as follows:- · ' - -TUR~--Bachman;:Oase~f, Eickerson, Brave s,Lou~ery.,Mays,Ramsey, .Terry' and. Mr..President. WILLIAMS--Andrews,Boehm, Clir~enpeel ,lZavie s, trove s ,High; Hous- ton, McClellaml,McNamee,Moomaw, Stevenson. (11)' $.' O. Williams-was declared elected Police Justice. OiTY ALF!: iTOR, For nominatod W.A.. Noble, Oroves nominated W. W. 8orl~ (v09) the position of' City Auditor, ~. Ramsey ~, Andrews.nominated O'.Brien;..Mr' .Moomaw nominated O J E. Michael. The vote was taken as follows:-" NOBI~- -Oas ey ~ £ ickers on, Lot~hery, ~cNamee ,Mays: Ramsey, Steven- Mr. Pre sident. (8) · NoO~ELLANF.--Andrews .Boelnn, Olin~enoeel ~ Grave s-- Hi=~. (5)~' 0 'BRIEN---Oroves. (1J. '~ ~ ' '.. "' · MIO~LK~L--Bachman,Eawes,Houston,~o~w, Terry. (5) A second hal lot was taken as fo l16~s :.. NOBLE--.Cas ey ~:E ickerson, Grove s~ Lou~ery, McName e, .May .s ,Ramsey, Stevenson,~i~. President. (9)'~ ~ .- McCLELLAN~--Andrews,.Boehm,Clin~enpeel ,Graves,Hi~. (5) ' MI CHAEL--Bachman,Eawe s, Hodston, Moomaw, Terry ;' (~) A third ballot with the 'same result as'the, second. " A Fourth bal 1 ct was taken as.. foilows: - NOBLE- -Cas e.y ,E ioke rson, Grove S,-Mc Namee ~May s, Rams ey; st'eve nSc n, Mr. President. · (8) - ~ -. ~ . : : - " .' .' . · · McCLELLANE--Andrews,Boehm, Cli~menneel ,graves High LO,,~e,~, MICHAEL Bachmmn,Eav~es,Hou~on,Moomw~Terry. (5) Michael was dropped a second ballot taken as f611ows:- NOBLE- -Bac hamn, Oasey ,Eavie s., ~ i eke rso n, ~rov es" Houston, McN~mme,Mays ,Moom~w,R~ey ,-Stevermon~ Mr. Pre side'nt.- (13) McCLELLANE--'Andrews,Boehm, Clin~enpeel,'Graves Hi=~ Terr~. ~. A. Noble was declared .elected C~ty 'Auditor... '.' ..: CITY PHYSICIAN.. For City'Physician. Mr. ravies nomir~ted Er ~. Loughery nominated 'Ir . J. T. Strickland. ' - "," Leigh .Buckner. The vote was taken as. follows:- STRI CKLAN~ - -Bachman, Boehm, Oasey, .~avie s, E icke rso n, ~rove s ~ Hi~h, Houston, McNamee,Moomaw, St. evenson. :(11) . · '. ,,::. ' BUCI~ER- -Andrews, C1 zn~en~eel-, Grave s_-Lou~e-~''~ McOlel 1 Ramsey,Terry and' Mr. Presi~[en'~. (9) ' ' F.r. Strickland was declared 'elected city .Physician. CLERK OF THE ~t~IfETS~ For Clerk ~f .t~e Markets, ~. Eavies nominated R. E. Coleman. The applications 'of R. T.-Boswell and" W.B. Eouglas'was also read'. .The vo.t.e, was taken as'foll:ews:- COLEMAN- -Andrews, Bce hm j Casey ,Ch n~enpe el ,Earle s, Ei cker~on~ graves, H.i~h, LouSe .fy ,McCle 1 land, Ma. ys-,RAms ey;Stevenson, Terry ar~ Mr. President. (15) ':'.: : ' .': .. BOS'~ELL--Bachman, ~r oyes, McName e ,Moomaw;- -- (4) ''~ EOUGLAS--Houston. (1)~'-. ' '-. ASSISTANT CLEHK OF~ MARKETS: .Fo~ AssiStant :Clerk,.of. Markets, Mr. Lou~hery nominated ~J. -E.. Crawley;..Mr...Stevenson r~m- inated R. L. Greenw~d. T~ '~plica~ions-of B.L. Hoffm~,- W~'F--. Coll,; ~~y C~o~; J;H.Ol~r~: P. T.~-S~bt,"~'-J'E. Nell' ~re ~so re~:- ~e first~lltt was't~en'as ;follows:':' ....." ~rawley-T~rews, Casey ,Eavi~s, G~ve-s, ~u~ery,T~,Buc~r. 7 _ e~ee nw~d- -B~~, Boer, Ch~np ~e 1, E'~EsO.m~~Hou$o~ NcC1 ll~,McN~ee,~omwLStltVe~onl._- (10)' "~. ·: ' Hoffman--Sroves,Ma~s. (2)- --~[e-Ber--Eamsey. ;[1) A seoor~l ballot was taken.as fo:llows:- ' '". .-- ~ _ GR~,,~O~--.Andrews,Baohman, Boehm'., Cli'ngSnpoel ,Eav. ie s,~ ickars.~n, urove s, ~ign, no~s~ on, Mc Ole 1 land, McName e ,Moo mw ;Rams e .y, Steve nson. (14) CRAWLEY- -Casey, Graves, LOm~hery, Terry ~ Mr, pre si~lent. ' (5)' ' - HOF m - ' I - .,. ,: o .~ R.L. Greenwood was declared elected Assistant Olerk of Markets _ SANITARY INSPECTOR_.For Sanit In ec r. .ir (710) · . .ary. SP . to . ~ . Eavie s nomi- ~.,t~ _J_.iW. Cl~n~_npeel..The applications of Thcs. J, Martin, · Kn gh~ arfl R. A. Wright were re. ad. The ballot was taken as follows.- CLINC~ENPEE. L--Andrews, Bachman, Boehm, Clin~ enp ee 1, Eavie s. F. ick- _r?on, Gr.a. ve s~, H~g~. ,?cCle 1.1aD~ d ~ McName e, Ma~s, Moo~ma~v, Ramsey, Stevens on, erry , mr. ~re s~aent. (16) MARTIN- Casey,Lou~J~ery. (2),_ KNIOHT-[~roves. (Y) WRIGHT Houston. (1) J. IV. Clingenpeel was declared elected Sanitary Inspector. POUNF. MASTER. For Pound Master Mr.. Stevenson nominated Z.L. Markham. There being no other nominations, on motion 'of Mr.' Graves the Clerk was directed to cast the vote of the Council for Mr. Markham. The Clerk cast the vote as directed and 2. L. 'Mark- ham was declared elected Pound Master. t' ' 'S?PE~'I[~ENEE'~T O.F ELECTRIC 'FIRE ALARM SYSTEM. For Super~'n- en~en~ oz. ~lectr ~c Fire. Al_srm. System,. Mr. Clingenpeel nominated R, L. Wright. The apphcatlon of A. S. Meacham was read. The vote was taken, as follows :.- ' WRI GHT-,/hxlrews ,Bachman, Boehn, Casey, Cli npeel, Eavie s ,E ick- . nge erson, Grave s ,H~gh; Housbon, .Lougber~., M.cCle 1 land ~ McNamee ,Mays, Moomaw, Ramsey,Terry and .Mr. President. (18) MEACHAM--Groves,Stevenson-2. Superinte.ndent Elec. Fire For Overseer of the Poor J.A.Fishburne, Mr. ~roves taken as follows:- R.L,Wright was elected OVERSEERS OF THE.POOR. Ward, Mr. Andrews nomnated Alarm system. for the First nominated J,' A. Plumley. The vote was FI SHBURNE--Andrew s, Bachman, Clingenp eei, High', Houston, ~omaw Terry and Mr. Pre sident. (8) ' P LUMLEY--B oehm ,Casey, Earle s ,E icker son, Grave s, ~ oyes, Lou~hery, $~C1 el land, McNamee, Mays, Ramsey, Stevenson. ~12) J.A. Plumley was declared electod Overseer of Poor-lst-Wsrd. T. Y. Mitchell .was elected Overseer of the Poor for the SeCond Ward on nominat'ion of Mr. ?erry, the 'Clerk cas~ing the vote of the Council as directed. M. A, Johnson was in like manner elect~ed Overseer of the Poor for the~ Third Ward on nomination.of Mr. Boehm_. S. L. Brown was in like manner elected Overseer of 'the Poor for the Fourth Ward on nomination of Mr. Stevenson. For Overseer of Poor , Fifth Ward, Mr. High nominated J.C. Clark; Mr. Clingenpeel nominated S. B.-Pace. The vote was taken, as~follows:- LARK--Casey'Eickerson, High,McN .amee-,Mays · (5). ACE-.--Andrews ,Bachman, Bo .~., Gl lngenPe e 1 ,Eavie s, .~rave s, H.ous- l~on, Loughery, Mc Cle 1 land, Mooma~ · Rams eY, Steve ns on, Terry ,.Mr .Pre sld.~ nt. S.B.Pace was declared elected Overseer of Pocr--Fxfth. Ward. BoARs OF HEALTH--For BOard of Health, Mr; Groves nomnated Er. $.H.Lawrence; Mr.Clineenpeel nominated Er. H.E.Jones- Te. rry nominated Er. H. W.' ~Harrison. There 'being'rn other nomina- txons, the Clerk was directed to cast the ballot for the persons nominated. The Clerk cast the ballot as directed for Ers. $. H, Lawreance,Er. H. E..Jones andEr; H'.' · Harrison' to compose the BOard.of Health for this city, and they. were declared elected. : ,By permission, Maj. A. L. Pitzer addressed the Council in relation i;o remarks made by ~.' ~$roves during, the evenin~ in. a _nominating speech. ' '- '~ - PA. tzer. , Mr, ~roves replxed to -the 'statements of Ma~. , · (vzz) Mr. Stevenson submitted a re solu6ion authorizing the Ozty EnF. ineer to have the Hose. Wagon.of the' Sunior Hose Company repaired at-a cost not exceoding $75, w. hzch was r-~ad. On motion of Mr. Graves it was . RESOLVEE, that the matter of repairing the hese w~a$on of the Sunzor Hose Company be referred to the Committee on Publzc Prop- erty: with instr.uc.tions to have the same re. paired and placed in servzceable cond~.tzon at a cost not exceedzng The resolutzon was agreed to by the f. ollc~ing rot.e: Aye s - - Anar ew s, B. ac hman, Bo'ehm, Case y, C 1 zngonpe e!, E al/z e s ,Ez cker- son, Grave s, 6r cvs s, Hzgh, Houst on, Lough_ery, .Mc C Noomaw.~Ramsey,Stevsnenn, Terry, Mr. Preszdent. ~20~ Noes--~one. STANEING CO},~ITTEES. Mr. Buckner, Presiden~ of Council, anneuced the appointment of the following ~tanding and special conMittees' of Council: ACCOUNTS--Terry,Andrews,Boekm,Mays,High.'. _ . ~INANCE---Mc Cle 1 land, Lough ery :Remmey, E. zckerso n,Eavxe s. STREETS- --No omaw~ ~ Terry, Bo ehm, Casay, C1 xngenpe e 1, SEWERS .... Lough~y ,.Andrews, B ach~man ,Mays, McNamee. _ PUBLIC PROPERTY- -Clzn~npee 1, Stevenso n, Houston, ~rave s, Groves, HEALTH .... Earle s, ~rove s, Houst on, May s, Terry. . FIRE & WATF~---Stevenson,Andrews,Boehm,LoUghery,Chngenpeel- 01~ INANCES )~Graves ~ ~ omaw: Bac .hman,Mays,High_ i ' ' LIGHTS- ----E icke rson, B o elam, Eavz e s, Grave s, Andrews · SCHOOLS & EEUCATION--Ramsey,Eickerso n, Loughery ,McCle 1 laud,Earle s · · . -- ....... SPECIAL ......... ' OPENING STREETS--Boehm, CaseY, McNamse,Andrews, Loug~ery. On motion of Mr. G~aves i~ w~s ordered that when Council ad- journs it shall be to meet on Tuesday night, Jut~" 24th,1894. ' On motion of Mr. Graves Council then adjomrne, d. ..... oo0ooJ .... A RESOLUTION in relation to the preparation ~nd filing of official bonds. RESOLVEE, That the City Solicitor be and he is hereby directed to prepare off lc. iai bonds for.the f. ollowing off. icer. s.i.n..such ~e~n-. _ alty as is required by law; vzz: Czty Clerk, Ox. fy ~ozzcz~or, rO_Axoe Sustice,City Auditor,Olerk of the Markets' Asszstant Clerk of the Markets, Sanitary Inspector, Pound Master, and deliver the sam~ to the Olerk of Oounoil, to be delivered, by him to' 'the_ persons elected to fill the respective positions named. Ail such officers are hereby required to forthwith execute said bonds, and file 'the same with the Olerka on or before the '20th.day of Suly .instant, to be passed upon by the Committee on FinanCe, and presented'to Oouhcil for approval, at an adjourned .meeting to be held on the 24th day of Ju~, 1~94. ..... oo00o----- R~SOLVEE,that the Chairmen of the several Oouncil Committees and the heads of the various departments of. the city ~o.vernn~nt'. are hereby reque~ed to institute and observe.the_ Str._xCte.s.t~ ecG_no- my in'the matter of expenditures on account of the Cxty ,xn oraer that expenses may be kept within the limit of appropri at ions :wh .ich are made to'the full extent of the available resources,sawe an xn- sigsificant mrgin for contingencies; and that the Clerk is hereby dire-c~d to'certify this resolution itc the parties'concerned, i. AN OR]~iNANCE appropriatijngun~he revenues ef th~ City for the fi sca~ year ending e 30th, 1895. .,~ o~,~ , ~, ._ _ ~ s due the ~j-?y~n, ~o~, me revenue-derived ~om the ,,__~er m~e~ ~gh_s~ll co~ ~nto ~ ~eas~ prior ~o the xxr~ a~.or ~u~y, 1895, be a~ ~e sa~ xs hereby approprxated for the f~ sca! year endi~ J~e SOth, ~89~, in ~e followi~ m~- ner,"~d for the foll~i~ p~poses, w~t: For Crimi[ml ~arges ......... $ 8,500.00 For E~ect~on E~enses .... ~ - - '~00.00 ~or F~re Expenses .......... . - - - OU~ .UU ~'or ~n~ersst on the C~ty debt - - - 47,000.00 .~or ~! Expenses - - - - ...... For L~ghts ............... ~'022 For Street Cle~in~ ......... '~'or ~o~ce- - - . ..... . _ _ _ ~ ~ _ 1 ~-or ~aupers U ........... 2,500.00 For S~rest Repairs .... . ..... 6,000.00 For S~~ ~ ............ 8 12n.aa 'For Health ......... .... .... ,' . '- ~ A~.~ ~'or stat~9~~ ~d Pr~nt~ .... - - 1,000.00 For Sa~es ............ For ~a~e~ .... - ........ ' ......... f- For Street i~r~vements ........ For Schools ~ - .......... 9,160.00 For Ro~gke.Co~ty - - -- - - - - --. 220.~ For Co~Ss~o~ - - - - - - - .... 6,0~.00 For Continent ...... ...... .- ~ 1,00.0.00 .. 2.. The.sa!aries due to City .officers, ~d all 'other claims ~ax~t th~ c~ty, pr~erly c~ eable.~ the a r ri ' ' , . , ..g . . Pp ~ atzons rode ~,~ o~ dx~ce, snail ~ ~[d by the Audxtor accordi~ ~ .law. ~er nawn oeen a r~d · ' .~ g , PP . by the Co~c~l, xn ~nt~ly znstall~nts for ~1 sal~es to be~pazd, ~d for ~1 other ~e esti~te- m~e ~Onthly, or ~e ~t~ ~~t of-:~e claim nrJ- sented ~a approvea. S. ~is ordi~ce sh~l be in force ~om ~$s pasSa~. JOURNAL--COMMON COUNCIL. (71$} _ . ~uly 24th, 189&. Tues day, · The Counc~ net pursuant_.to adjourn?.nt. There were presents Mas srs. Andre~s,Boelm, Casey, Ch.n~enpe el ,D~ckerson, Orave s, ~rove Hi ~h, Houston: LouSe .fy, McNamee, Ma~s, Mo omaw, Ram~. ey, Steve n So n, Te .try, and Mr. ?re, sxden~. _(17) Absent--TBachman, Davxes,McClelland' read:MAYOR S MESSAOE. The follow~r~ message from the Mayor was Roanoke, Va. July 24th, 189~. ~o ~ Hon. City Count il, Roanoke, Va. Z beg to submit the following report: I have appointed H. L. Tug~le as special policeman ~o l~ok after the collection of licenses and for the put ose of catchi unlicense p ng d do s.I h.a~ _appointed W. B. Helm, night Station-House keeper, vxce J H Will isms,, change d to the police force. I have appointed'C"Ma;' ~lnhis day ~tation-]~use keeper, vice C. Or~in removed. R~as^~- efflcxen~ man and fUlly as capable of dischs?gxng the duties of his position as Mr. Orgatn. 2d. He is a man ~f ~amily with WAfe and children dspendi on him for support. He is without means and is too advanced ~ years to perform manual labor. On the other hand, I am informed that Mr. Orgain, while mkin~ an 'cie. hr officer, is without a family ~nd no or~ to support save self. He is also a much youn~er man and fully capable of making his way in the world. · I have su~.pended Mr. ~waltney as foreman of the Chain-~g for t~e f o~llow.xng teas.ohs: Under the _management. o f Mr.. ~valtn. . ey a~n~um~..er_o.r.p.rxs.on_er.s ~ve escaped. I am ~nfomed by the ~hxef or z'ox,xoe_snax, ~t. hm t.l~. last. six months twelve or fifteen pris- oners nave escapee, an~ ~n th~s way the city is put to great ex- pense and many depredations are committed by the pri:soners who escape and fail to ssrve out the time of their confinement. In severe_I_ instances these prisoners have been arrested quite a bet of times .and escaped just as.cfften. Mr..~altney rail,s all of the prisoners out ~f the ~ail and permits them to lie for insufficient ca,se. He does not seem to understand full work ou~ of th~ force,and they are permitted to Work in th~ slip-shod. . way the%. amounts to very little for the. city.. Ibe, g. to f_xle a lxst of ~soners who have escaped fr~n the chaxn ~an~ ~'ebruary, ~[8~4, as reported to me by H. N.~er Chief of l~ol~-ce ~a copy of.which has been.s.er~ to M~. ~alt-~ey: Mr. Pollard. wh~ nas oeen tendered the posxt~on, declines to accept. Respectfully submitted, C~ motion of Mr. Lou~bery the message from the Ma~or was recei~d and the recommendations therein contained ordered taken up under the head of new busir~ss. The Mayor also submitted a petition, addressed to him, a~ki~ .t~t_a mounted policeman be appointed to patrol the suburban, dis-~ · r~cts of the city, which was read, and-on motion of Mr. Buckner, subsequently made, the said petition was referred to the Co~ttee on Finance. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ACCOUNTS. Mr. Terry from the Comittee on Accounts, submitted the foil.owing report: The Comittee on Account~ have examined and approved under appropriate heads the following claims against the city, and ret-. c~mend that the same Be approvei~ by Council and ordered paid:-- Cz"imi m,! Charge 36.00 Street s ','"~-' '"~ ..... J.O~ .6b Health .... . ~,,,.~ ..... 192.90 '~.~ .......... ~.'/0 Stationer~ & P~inti~ 32.10 J~zl Exp~nses ..... 219.13 S~ies ..... '~- 1503.~ Lz~ts ....... 97~. o~ ,,,-_ ._ . . ~ o~ wa~e~ ........ 613.~ ~reet Cle~z - - - 17 . ' - , .. ~ 1 67 ~lxc Pro~y ---- 126.~5 [oA'~ce - - - . . . . . 892.60 ' Sewers ........ · 913.47 ra~ers ....... 238.33 Scho~s - -_-_-_-.-_- '120.00 _~, _, _ ~?r ~f~r~d ~_ ~he Co~t~ee on Accosts by the Co~- ~A ~ a.~e~m~ ~el~ J~e 15~,18~, ~n reference +.o +.b~ ~-~,~+~ ox-.~C~sts for vaccine points f~ni~ed to variou' n~,~~'~ ~ cnar~d ~ tM Cz~y~ has recezved the Co~ztteo's attention, zor,nor snguz~ z~ p~ sazd bzlls. We reco~nd the adoptidn of t~ followz~ resol~ion:- to Whereas, no.author, ity has been delegated to any one by Council purcfu~se v~.cc.~ne poznts and have. the sa~.. chabged to .the city, and Where.as, zt zs t. he sens.e of thzs OOunc. zl that the b. ills r. en- dered .agaznst the Ozty by different ..druggzsts for vacczre poznts . are not properly chargeable to the cxty of. Roan.oke, therefore be RE$OLVED, th?t Said acc.°unts for 'vaccz.ne. pmnts be As .to the bxll of Melznda Cobb: a~.ountzng to the Conm.~ttee begs.to state th.at th~s zs an unu. s.ual charge to be made- agem.nst th.e czty. There. zs.no. Iaw a.uthormzzng, an. expenditure of~money zn th~s way, and whzle zt xs cla~med that Polzce Sergeant Snmth ordered the Woman to do the work, he has not approved the bi!l,~and[.i.f he did_ give SUch an order he exceeded his authori . Your oonmz~ee is further of the opinion that if this bill is ty allowed by Council a precedent will thereb be established which xs 1-,able to cost the c~ty large sums of money, and in vie~ of the facts above stated the. Co~nittee recommends that the said bill be not allOWed.~ · As t.o the b.il½, of.M. C: Watson,amountir~ to $22 for sal , the Conmzttee . . ary sumnz~s nerewxth a letter fran the Cz E _._ ._.~ _ .. _ ty ngzne er which.explains z~sez~, ancl we t~eret'ore reconmend the payment of the Bz 11. _ .Th.e _report of the Committee was adopted by the fo llo~in~ ?_~e.- __AYes--Andrews,Boehm,Casey,Cli eel Dickerson_ Gr .ve~ Gr e ' n~anp , , ~ s, ov s, tLigh, Housto.n, Lo_u~h~, McNsmee ,Mays ,Moomw,Ramsey, Stevenson, Terry and.Mm. President. (17) NOes---None.. · REP.(~ OF THE.CO~ITTEE ON FINANCE. Mr. Loughery, from the Committee on Fxnance, to whom had been referred the matter o.f_pas.sin8 upon the sufficiency of official bonds, repOrted the · oll _z __r_e_so lutiOn0and rec. o, .ended its adopti on:- ~zze~ wz~n ~ne ozerk on the 20th d o ' ~ : a~ f July, 1894,w~ththe suretxes and t_he amounts. ~.n~ned therein, be ,a~.d the. ssme~ are here. by approved: Bond of Wxllxam A. Noble, Auditar. xn the ~m n* .~aa ~_~ Jr..C~t_y,Sol~_cztor, i.n' the sum of $1000, with E.Griffi :, sure'v: Y. Bona of W.E.Thomas,. Czty Clerk, xn the sum of $1000, wzth HeS. Trout, 'H' M. Darnall and Jas. R. Terry' sureties; Bond of R. E. Coleman, Clerk of the ~arkets, in the sumlof $1000, with Y. Allen Watts,' and Thcs. W. Miller, sureties; Bond of R. L. Greenwood, Assistant Clerk of the Markets' in the sum of $500, with Geo. F. F.Payne and C.' F. Ray, sureties; Bond of 3aml. G. Willaims, Polioe Justice~ in the sum of .$1000, with Mary L. Willata~ IUretv$ I t~ ' . Bond of Z. L Markham, Pound Master, xn the sum of $~ nth Hoover and D.h. Haislip, sureti?s; Bond of J,W,Ol~r~eel, tary Inspector, .in the sum of $100, with The re solutx on was adopted . c . OF THE C0 m TTE. E STREETS..Mr. Mommw, from mm~x.~_~ee on Streets, subnutted the followx reso lutions on moil on of Mr. Loughery were .severall. y read and adop.ted: . . BE IT RESOLVED, that the Cxty Engxneer be and l~ xs hereby ~rected to have_the pond of standing water.on the alley.at.6th street, between E.lm and Day a.v. enues.~..W., fllle.d b.y grading:the street near by:usxng the grading., mater~al for fxllx so much .. __ . . rg . sax~ pond as l~es w~th~n t~he public street or alley; saxd work be done by the Chain ~anE. The resolution wa-s ~.dopted.. . RESOLVED, that the Cxty Engineer.be and he xs hereby dzr. ~ctsd to ha. ye Roanoke str_ee.t between Franklin Road and Day avenue~S,W, r_ep~azred and placed zn passable condition by ~ronerlv ~radinm _~'i~i_ng same; said work to be done b_v the c~a'in ~an~ ~ '~ -'- The resolution was az~reed to. - ~--'~' .. ' .The attention of the s~ freer committee havi-~ been ?~. ~.age .s~ree~ wxth same, caused by th~ uarr i o _ . q y ng f stone by D~dier, ~n which the street has been encroached upon,we recommend the adoption of the following resolution:- d~' .BE,I? RESOLVED, that the City Engineer be and he is hereby r_.ectea ~.o .set_ye proper notice upon E. Didier to fil . . 1 the ex ca v.at~o.n mae xn LynchburE. Road near ~ts intersection with Pa~' ~s~.reet, c_aused by quarryin stone under the ' ' .-o- . ~ ~:,__ , . .. ,. , g . .direction o f th~ max ~~r'~ .~,ns~ru_c.~,~.ng n,~m ~o f~ll s?ch excavatxon so that the r~ad ~ c o~ ~ne sa~c nyncnourg Hoad wxll not be encroached upon, and w~½! be .safe to t.ravel,within thirty days from the service ~e ?a~. ,d _not, ge~ and ~n case such excavation is not fAlled ~ +.~ -- s sE.action of the C~ty EnE~neer within the tx,~ ~,~-~ ~yo. r_,~s here_by .dzrected to !ay the matter before the Grand Jury. · l'ne resolu~.~on was agreed to. ' ., The attention of the Street Comn~ttee has else bee- -~~ s.treet S:E, caused by,~mproper dr~.~.rage.. We have directed the C~ty Engineer to furnxsh the Comnxttee wxth a statement of what nedes~s~ary t~ be ~ne to remedy the evil, and the cost ~ REPORT OF THE C0~NITTEE ON SEWERS. ,~ ~-- ~-- · . ,,--o ~ougaery- x-rom Committee ,n Sewers, ~n the matter of the bill~ ~,~~ ,_~ s ssment for th.e constru~txon of sewers xn section ~ t~ A9.' re- puted l~at certain' work in said sections ha . ___,_ _.. ..... ... _ . d been leted, an~ ad~ .l~ted. . _ : ,P~0LVED, that the Bxlls Nos. 106 and 10?. n~ovidi~ ,~ 1?~rg of_ the final assesSmen~ for the constr~ct~on of ~xons ~ and 10 and in sections ll to 19.both ~ e ' ' ' ......... ~*-~ ' -°a~- ~vn ?e~ebres.dism~ssed from the Calendar and referred to the Coma~tee The Comnittee also reported the following re so lutiOn, mhi~ ~s read: considered and adopted:- RESOLVED.. ed tske up the that the City m~tt~r of (716) Solicitor be and he is hereby direct- of way f~r the securing, the right con~ struction and compl~ion of eertai~ branches ef sewsrs awardgd to Dyer,Vaughan mud Company, and in connection with the City Engineer make terms with the property owners for such right of way as may be necessary to fully complete the system of sewers ordered to be constructed by the said Dyer,Vaughan and Company; said terms to be reported to Council for approval. ' The Committee also reported the following, resolution, which was read, considered and adopted:- . .Whereas,Dyer :yaughan and Corn .p~ny have .rendered a bill .,ag~. inst the c~ty f. or additional .wo. rk,mater~al furnished, cement and br~ck .for stopping "Ys~, amounting ~o the sum of $240, and as it is pnought that sa~d work is covered b the contract r~e o Vaughan and Compmny, therefore Y p .~ £ Dyer, BE IT RESOLVED, that the payment of this bill be declined by the City of Roanoke. ' The Committee f~rther reported: In relation to the sewers on Salem avenue,which were ordered to be put in from Randolph street to Commerce street,and which were con~oleted only as far as Henry street, leavin6 that porti:on of the avenue between Henry and Commerce streets vathout tthe. . . se rs, conm~.ttee has taken the matter .up and has deemed ~t advisable hat. the as. sessment for the comp letzon of these se.w?rs should Be lev~.ed against the property owners; and also that xt was nos ex- pedient at this time to compltte the sewers from Henry to Com- merce street on said avenue. We therefore reconmend the adoption of the following resolutioni- BE IT RESOLVED, that so much of the resolution as was passed by Council December 18th, 1892, in relation to the extension of the sewers on Salem avenue by wa~ of Front street, be and the-same xs hereby repealed. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that it is 'inexpedient that sewers should be put.in .on said Salem avenue between He....n~y. and Conme.rpe streets ~t th~s t~me, and that so nmch of th§' sai'd Salem avenu~ district as lies between Henry and Randolph' street is hereby con- si doted a separate and complete district. .- BE IT MIRTHER RESOLVED, That the City Solicitor'be and he is hereby directed to prepare a bill and present the same to the Committee on Sewers,~ having for its. object the levying of the fi- nal assessment against the shutting property owners for the c°on- struction of sewers on Salem avenue, between Rando.lph street and Henry street, on said Salem avenue. The re so lution ~was adopted. The. Committee also sub.roi.trod a letter from the City.Engineer in relation to the stench arising from sewer manholes, which was read and filed With the report. REPORT OF THE CO~ITIt~E ON PUBLIC PROPERTY it~. Clingenpeel_, from the-Committee on Public Property, reported the Hose wag ar.d?e~d'to..b.e repiared by resolution'passed July lOth, 189~, ~ne 6omm~ee had awarded the contract for the same to J.F. Aaron for the sum .of $75.. . ' . .~a~d Co~muittee also 'submitted .a resolution providing for the ®rect.~gn of a fence around the publxc scales, which was read,.aud on motxon of ~,~. Terry the. s.ame wa.s referred back to the. Oon~ttee to report whether or not xt xs advxsable to have a stationary or movab&e fence. II 'T~ 7/7 The.Committee on Public P. roperky also submitted a Biti~ No, llS to f~.x the schedule of pr:cas,and Providing for the renting ef the City Opera House, which was read and referred to the Oalen~. ~t~. Stevenson, from the Committee on Fire amd ~&t~er~ %o wh~m had'been referred the petition of the Alert Fire C~mp~ roi' & dri?er for. its hose wagon, submitted the following resolution, which was re~d, considered amd adopted: ' BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council for the City of Roanoke, That the Ale~ Fire Company is hereby authorized to employ a.suita- ble' driver for its hose car. t, sub, eot to the approval of the Chief of the Fire Departn~nt; sa~d driver te be paid a salary of $30 per'month, chargeable to the appropriation for Fire. · Tl~e resolution was adopted by the following vote:-- ' Aye s--~udrews ~Boehm, Casey ~ Clingenpe e 1 ,Dj ckerson, Grave s, ~rove s, High, Houst o n: Lou~he \~y, ~JcName e ,_ ~Ja~s, Mo omaw ,Rams e¥, Ste ye nson,Te try and' ~. Pres~dont~. (17) Noes -None. UNFINISHED BUSINESS. A report of the City Engineer,dated June 26th.~189~-, con~ing over from the 10th Council, in relation to schedule of prices for renting of the opera house, was read, to- gether with his report in relation to the use of the Court Rooms for political purposes, with certain reconmmndations in connection therewith, and referred, on motion of Mr. Lougbery, to the Commit- tee on Public Property. ' ;~. Graves was excused and retired from t~ Council Chamber. A resolution of the Committee on streets, presented June 8.th, 1894, and coming over from the 10th Council, in relation to the adoption of plans for the construction of a brick sidewalk on Jefferson street, was read and on motion of Mr. Dickerson referred to the Committee on Streets. · MAYOR' S M~SSAGE. The consideration of submitted at th.is meeting, was taken up , ;~. Terry ~n the Chair. the ;~or's mes~, Mr. Buclmer moved that the matter of the removal of. cer~ain~r- officers by the Mayor, be referred to the City SoliCitor for his., opinion as to the right of the. M~yor to remove an officer before:, presenting charges and giving him an opportunity, for. a hearing, - ~' and to'report at the next regular or adjourned meetxng of COuncil. ' The motion was s~reed to. . ~. Buckner moved th~.t the matter of selecting a temporary s.u~.erin.tendent of the chain gang be referred to the street Com- mxt~tee xn conjunction with the Mayor, with the request that they have some one designated to take charge of the chain ~ang and put them to work. · .Mr. Andrews moved a substitute that it is the sense of this Council that the Mayor re-instate Mr. ~waltney as superintendent of the Chain gang until the charges sgainst, him can .be investigate& .Mr. Ramsey moved that that portion of the Mayor s mess relatxng to the removal of Mr. ~valtney, be referred back toa~the Mayor, and that ho-be requested to confer with the street comnit- tee and report to this council. Mr. Gro?s moved as a substitute to ~. Ramsey's motion, t2mt the matter o~ charges against Mr. Gwaltney be referred back to the Mayor, and that h.s 'be revue sted to make a temporary appointment at once, until the chargJs against'the said (~altney' csh~be' inves- tigated. ~Ieasr.s. eroves, Andrews and Buckner severalZy wi~h~e~ ~h~ir ~ions, where~on [,~*~ Loushery offered & s~s~i~e for whiCh was read as folZows, oonsi~ere~ ~ ~op~ed:- ~SOLV~D, that it is ~_ .. . .. ~h9 ~ens~ of this Co~cil,from ceftin nI'o~a~lon in ItS possession In re~d ~o the susnensinn mgvaI ~f J.W.~altney, superintenden~ of C~in Gsn~ t-~'~.~ emoval no% xn oo noe wx%h %he eon- % %u xon of %he S%a e Vi Siniaof %he Ci%v of · noano~e~ ~d that the said Order sha~ 1 be refer~e~ ~ +.~ ~or.~h ~he toque st that ~f the~-be ~y c ~se-f~h~r~v~ o~ ~zd ~ltney as superintendent of Chain G~g, ~ proceed ~z?t ~d. ?¢~tne)~ in accord~c~ w~t~ the ma~er prescribed by ~ uons~u~on of t~e ~tate of V~rg~m~ ~d the Charter of the ?ty ~¢ Roanoke; ~d ~t ~s hereby urCntly forested by this ~czl ~t the_~y? shall appoint some suitable ~m.to t~e 9n~.a~ once of sa~d chain ~u_ ~ud o erate -~4~ znve s~ga~ on cz · sa~ a cn~ s. Remsey the On motion of other matters contatr~d in'the the Council gets the opinion 114 to amend and re-ordain Mayor's message were passed by until of the city Solicitor. Mr. Terry introdmce d a bi 11 No. section 16 of Chapter 23 of the City laws: in relation to the removal of night soil, which was read, and under a suspension of_ r~les made on motion of Mr. Andrews, was adopted, by the follow lng vote :- Ho- ,Aye.s--Au. drew_s_,_Bo ehm: Casey, ClingenPeel ,DJ ckerson, Grove s,High, us~on, ~ougner~. ,M.cNamee,Nays ,Mo omaw, Ramsey, Stevenson, Terry and Mr. President. (16) Noes---None. Said Bill is recorded as follows:- ~3 AN ORDINANCE to amend and re-ordain section 16 of Chaoter XXIII,of the Code of laws of the City of Roanoke; of 1895 , in rel at ion to the removal of night soil. ' 1.- .,Be, it Or.dained by the Common Co~cil for the City l~oanok, e, ., O_ nna% section 16 of Ch.apter XX.III of the Code of Laws of th~. City ?f_Ro.a~.oke,. 9f 189_3: zn relation-to the removal of night soil, be ~menGeG an~ re-ordained so as to .read as follows:- the .~.ec. 16. No night soil shall be ~emoYed from any orivv in Oil;y_, nor. any Scavenger cart loaded'with ni - ' - · . any ght so il or other_ offensxve or noxxous substances, shall be oermitted unon streets or alleys of this city before 12 o'clock~ at May 1st to Septen~er BOth of each year~ nor earlier than eleven o'clock from the let day of October to the BOth day of April 'of each year. ~y person' or persons violating this section shall be fined not less than two nor more than five dollars for each offens~ 2. This ordinance shall 'be in force from its passage. On motion of ~r.' Dickerson COuncil then adjourned. JOURNAL-.-COMMON COUNCIL. In the absence of the President on motion of Mr. Moomaw: ,:.i .Mr, Lou~hery was elected President pro tempore. "-"Oh motion of Mr. Stevenson th.e reading fc the Journal was dispensed with: and further on motion of Mr.° ' lingenpeel the Tuesday, August ?th, 189~. The Council met in regular session at~ 8:20 P. M. There were present: Messrs. indrews,Oasey,Clir~npeel,Diokerson,_Grave, s~we~, ~ 'wm,~.n~ T.~,,',,.1,,e',-v McNamee.~vs. Moomaw, Stevenson, 'A'erry Absent .... Messrs. Bachmau, Boehm, Davies,Meuse llan~,namsey ,~uc~ner Journal was approved. ~AYOR'S ~ESSAGE--- The read and received:- foll~ving message from the Mayor was City Counc i 1, Roanoke, Va. August 7th,1894. To' the Hon. ,'. I beg to submit th.e foll~ving report of appointments on the Police force for the c~ty of Roanoke: w ~ r~_r Chief of Police: R. H. Gold. Ser.~.e~ant; Regulars--- $. E. Eanes., W. J. Rlgney, Z. F.l~ck, 11. L. Merr~man, A. 1t. Gr~ff~n, Y. T. Austin, C. Moss, C. A..S~.th, W. R. T.alley~$. A. Manuel, a ~. c, ee.L. Johnson: C. Ma~mms, Day Station--house keeper; H.L. T'~'~le: s~ecial (loo[in~. after licenses and securing license for ;'W.'B. Helm. st t on: ou e _ · ' I also rep. crt that I have r~.moved. Mr..J.W. G~.altney as l'ore- man of the chain gang, after an xnvestxgatxon of w~tnesses on both sides, feeling confident that amore efficient man can be seeure d for the position. The evi dsnce shows thab thirty-three PmriSoners'have escaped from the chain gang in the last eigh.~.een onths, and sixteen prisor~rs in the last six o.r_ s.ev.e.n moon, ns. _ There ~re .other irregularities which satisf~y me t~.a~ .~a_e.r.em. oval ~f Mr. Gwsltney is the proper thing' to do. The seem}rig Xrxct.xon_ between your H. on. Body and mYself as Mayo.r, over the removax of Mm. Gwaltney xs to be deprecated; but hawng nO rea.son to ch..a~ge_ my views or to recede from my position first taken xn the ma~er, '~I donor desire to be understood as waiving any of my rights, as. i e Executive of this ci~ , dele ted to me by the Constitut.~e.n' Ch f Y ' · ' ' e of the State and the new charter eFth~s c xty. I~ maxnta~n that th anoo intments I have made 'are not only regul_a~.,but legal aPP?.int~ mshts. Ials. e .ma~ntaan, respectfully, bat firmly,that the m.~.e has the app?intx, ng.power md my remov? any member of the pelxee force when,xn his ~udgment,t~ change xs d'esxrable, er course n~aSons for such r~m°va~['to the Council,and aPPointing s~tat lng his . . m. i successor to the offxcer remove, d, suc~, ap .po xntment 'to be con- ¢~-~,,~ 'by the Cour~xl or rejected xn their 1discretiOn.. ~ suspend and remove city officials,whether they be.electea or_ ap- nointed,and under the new charter of this city,this power o~ reT ~oval is delegated-to the MaMor,and even extends te the susPensxon of' municipal officers ,whether elected bY the people er elected ~by the city council. I would re spec .~fully suggest that the amom~ dme Mr. ~altney by the city,be paxd. I have appointed as foreman of the Chain g~ng Mr. Joseph Beale, who is a mn of twenty years experience on public works, has superintended and m. anaged, all classes cf 1.abor. lie.is a sober, conscientious and xndmstrxeus man and I th~nk peculiarly fitted for the position. , . I be~ to call the attention of your Hon. Body to H. L. Merri- man, who wes pain2ully ink,red by a street car accident on the 4~t.h day.of July,189~while in the discharge_ .of his duty a.s a po- liceman ~t has been suggested to me that it ~uld be r~ght and proper that Mr. Merriman should receive his p~y as pclicoman dur- ing the month of July. Respectfully submitted, STURGES ~E. JONES, Mayor. On motion.of Mro.Moomaw it was ordered that the consideration of the appointments made by the Mayor be. postponed and taken up under the head of unfinished business when the council considers the message which was laid over from last meeti . REPORT OF CITY SOLICITOR. -- The City Solicnfitor submitted a written opinion in response ~o the resolution of Mr. Buckner', adopted at last meeti.ng of Council, relati, ve to the power of the Mayor to remove certsan city officers,-which was read, and on mo- tion of Mr. Moomaw the same was received and filed REPORT OF.CITY.SERGEANT.. The City Sergeant reported 71 prisoners confxned in the city ~ail during the month of Julyo The health of the prisoners is on au average,, and the condition of the ~ail good. On motion of~Mr. Graves the report Was received and filed. KEEPER OF ALMSHOUSE. "-The Overseers of Poor reported that they had organized by the election of S.L.Brown, President and M.A.Johnson, Secretary, and that T. C.Mc~all had been elected. Keeper of .the Almshouse for the coming Year and asked that hxs election be confirme,d by Council.'rec On motion of Mr GraVes 'the report was eived and the-' election of T. O. M~Fall confirmed. ' The Keeper .of .the AlmshOUSe 1reported 22 inmates daring the month of July; dismxssed ,1; broUght from city and buried, 5. Expenses, $89.28,which on motion of Mr. Etevenson, was received. REPORT OF CO~,IITTEE ON ACCOUNTS. Mr. ~erry, fro.m the Com- mitte, e on Accounts, Submitted the followi_.ng r~epo-rt,_which was recexved and taken up. bY se~giom for consideration: he 1.'. The Com~.ittee on Accounts have approved under appropriate' c~,~ ~ ae~- ads tl~e. following accounts .against the city, and recommend that ~~-~ ~e' same ~e appr eve d bY Coune x ! and order e d pai d: _Criminal charges .- - - 328'0~ Stationer~ & Printing 127.~5 E.lectionS - - ..... $.00 ~al.a~,ies ' ' -- -z-1217.99 Fxre---- o ..... 167.6~~Public Property- _-_ 48.24 Sail Expenses - .... 1§§.5~ sewers - -'- ..... 716.98 _Police ---~ ..... 1014.67 C°mmisSions(.C.W.Thomas) 3970.69 Paupers~ - 7 ' - - - ' 18~.03'. Street Cleanzng -- - - 99,47 Street Repazrs ' .... ~17.99 TOtal '.- 7 - - - L-8611.~ Health -1, ...... 159.65 Interest pa~d ~n July 19972.50 ' ,.- . '. ' .~ Total .... : -~28583.87 .. On m~.ion cf ~. Moon~w the recon~endation was adopted ~nd' ~ne accounts approved. ~~ £~ ~~. ' 'The .Committee on Accounts submits herewith from H. N. I~e~, Chief of. Police, asking that H. L. Merri~an'Be allowed full pay for the month of tuly. The said Merriman was injured in an .acci dent on the street railway on July 4th, since which ti-me he has been unable to work. The amount asked for is $5~.00, .The Committee laYs.the conm~nication before Council for such consideration and action as it may d~em proper. Mr. Groves moved that'the account be allo~ed. The motion was agreed to, by the .following vote:- ~t-cn ,~Lo ~ ot.~t~..Lc} (t'i - . lrio-~ k Ayes--gaBeY Glinge~peel .~:Diokorson,Gravos,~mm~,L~.e~ ;- ' (11) Noe~ .... Andr~ws.~Hxgh,and N~Name e ..~ -,i~.s .~ldo or_~_.w, Stevenson,ToffY · Houston.. L3 ) m . we sever.m] other aooouu.ts ~n the .l~.nd.s m_.'.~? _here ~ . : ...... ,,~ ~o tn %no l e~a~x~y el mittee on ¥!h~oh ther. e _ 'q -~-- *he o~lnlon of the o!ty charge ,but the Contax tree has no% go%uun u t, ... Solxcxtor there.o.n. _ ._ __ ,_ __~1 ,~' o,.*~nt~on of Oounc~l'%o Yo~r conmdtte, e aes. zres.-~ ¥~-'-~--'-~-~'~21.13. The city has · ho ~!l for show~n~ fzre dspar%me? ~a~ur~_~_=,,~ _~_,~ ~=d wa he~ to o and a smth emp~ y . ~ . a black--smth ~h p . le item - . · e zt of a cons~derab ~ t be a saw to th c .Y urge that ~t_m:._gh ~. _ ~ .... ,n~_~_, ~,o~_, ould be shod at the c~ty e or e gUOml% ~Jl,~ IUAA ~A --,~ ~ ----~ . t~ble~, We ther ~ . s ~ w~ m~+ ~o ni+.v Enmxneer be xnstruoted to look xn..to REoOL~u, ~-?~ -,.,.~ ~ ~.~_ '~Z_ at the - o ~ ment hersos shod Y or oe havx th~ f xre ~ part . _ the mtt . -_ ~ ~n~_ _ :~ -m.;oo~- and that xt.would be a say -~s m~d If he bellOVO~ 1~, c~,~-T, .. ..- .,__ _u:.,.o .,4' _.~_~I 4~ .~+.v he is hereby auShorlze~1%0 no .%!!-y ;%.n~_cns.~ ~ " to have said horses ~o d at saz a ~ops. tb~ f~rs d~psrtment Resolved ~ther,that the City E~imer repo~ at the n~xt meeti~ of Council what s~ps he has t~en in the ~t~r. On motion cf ~. ~roves the re.~l~i~ ~s a&pted. ~~ ~ ~..,.~~ nM ~Tu~CE. ~. Dick~;rson,. f~om the _ ,~ .... ~4~.~ ~resen~d the Zoil~xr~ rupuru, ,,,~,, City Au~r ~ City.~as~er,wh~ch hays ~en ex~ned, ~nd f~ as the Cool,tee is l~or~d, ~8 co,eot. We re co,end that the same be regezved ~ fzled. ' · .. . ~ .. ~_" ~ n~+.+ne desxres ~ c~lathe att~t~on 9~' uo~cmx ~'"~ ~=" .... ' 't corn 1 ~n~ f~ly wx%n the fact that the Clerk of.t~ Co~t ~s qo. _ ~ ~o~9 the oro~isions of the resol~xon~approyce ~uue thc .~a~ent mon~ly ~]~the Cxty ~ea~er of ~l Colle?%~o~ ox ~l~n Uent t~es. We'would ~cg~nd ~at h~s ~t~ntxon be called s~id resol~on ~ma~ly. W$' find.~a~.he ~ pa~ ~n.~ -~" ' ' of $1V~.~. ' lnl un ~ d, ~m ~ ~ · · er for a In relation ~ the pet~txon of ~ H. P~.~ et~_ ~__ mo~d policem~, th~ co~xttee on ~xn~ce wo~a ~ ~ t~t they do not consxder t~t the.fm~s of ~ cxty ~11 ~us- t~fy the expenses of a mo~ted ~1~~ xn. ad~txon to t~ present ~~ ~d ~eci~ ~n. . xs now $2.25 per ~ t~..co~xt~e' on fx~ce ~uld ~com- ~ich . . . ._ m~d the ado~ xon of- ~e foll~x~ ~.~l~xon._ _.-- _ ~80LVE~, TBS, .the w~$ of ~he z~~ Sf..:~e-c~m tion ~om the Poli~ ~tx?e for th? ~? ~ ~e olxxee xn Co~.Ho~e,ne~ ~ the J~l,~d adjoxn~ t~t of th~ Cle~ 'of Co~c~l, xn or~ ~t he ~ >. convm'~t.~'~ tho Police '~d ~ve so~ place ~.keep hxs ~~ ~d 0~ ~?~Y' "~ ~ . ome~ in ~s co~$ion t~ edition of t~ .foll~xng ro~u~lo~. R~$0LVED,.That the Polise Justice is h"..~ebv . (722) .occupy the offxce i ~, ,.^,~.~ . ..... . _ ..- ~. ~ ~or xze d ~ t~t of the Cle~~ ~,T~,~°use n~x~ ~o ~ne ~'~1 ~d adjoin- · o~ ~mns ~ .... PP cartoon ,~ ~m the o g u~ness L~agu?_of th~s c~ty,aski that t , '_ 1 we d the use ~ - ~ he~ be . .f the C~rcu~t Go~ Ro~ on t ' ~bnd~ n~ts ~n each ~~ ~ ...... he ~rst ~d t~. d adoption o~ the eo ~-~,~,,._-~_~?co~na mn thins connection the ~T-~, A'~a~ ~e ~0~' Me ' ' , . . be Ethor~zed to u e -' g · ns _Busxness Lea _,e,of thxs . . s t~ O~rcu~t ~ . ~d Mon~ n~t -¢ a~ , - · o~ r~ on ~e first ~d . __ ~._ s _. eacH. ~ovx ded n~t ~nterfere with $.b. ~+,~ ~ - ,however,that such use shall ~,-- ~ .- . :-.-:-~ --~~ o~ the Co~t or the sessions of kn¢ ~o~c~A, Cn W~ch case th~ ~d Le~e m~ use the Husti~ Co~t room. S. We .~so r?co~end, the a~ption of the foil , ' · . A ~SO~ION ~n relatxon to sec~in~ ~.b. use of the Co~t Rooms. -~ .... ~=-~ no~e ~G ~e . .~ ~ nav~ ~ne ~oors or ~e Oo~t House placed ~n proper con. ti on so that.t~e s~e~ ~_y be sec~ed at ni ·- sx~ or the built.in ~ +~, -_-. "-i~.-V' ~ne cogr on ~ne so~h Co~t House my be *,,~--~--~, .... PY~ a ~o~ ~n t~ a~ ~e. ~o~e stat~ ~+ ~, ~ ~ - · - a a key be ket ---A ~ ~A 9~S 1 - P 2. T~t no political ~eti-- s~~~-°~ t~e. s~at~on keeper. 0o~$ roo~; ~d ~ ~ ~ n~A oe ~eld ~n exther of the meeti~ of ~v othe~ so~ ~at.ever wit~ut the pe~ission of the Co~'t~e o-'~ ~bhc ~operty. o~cml bv this Co~i -~*~on' ~¢cn was_reported ~ t e - ,~ tree at a meet, held Y . h ~ the co~truct¢on of a *-~ ..... ~ ... ~ 2¢th-, prov~di ~aet House, '~d wMch wa~~J~' ~ P~A~ sc~es at th~ ~ORT OF CO~~ ~,, ,~--~- r at th zs t~, . -~ ~m ~'fH. '~. . tee on ~e~th . 6roves, ~om the C'- ~_. .., presen~d ~e foll~~ ~~ .' ~_ _ ~'~th the ~r, who or~re--.~-~ . .~~e ~ok. the ~e ~O~y.. · . so doz~ ch~d' we ~so rec~ '' . · ' . ...nd't~ adoptz'.on-of 'the foll~~ resol.~ion: ___. the. sewers . · ~a ~rec~ed ~. t~e su ..... -- ' b "aUthor N.W.,. CO~cted' ~.'C.'t~'~_c°r~er of Wells avende ~'d "e'':~'~ ~"~ - ~.t~. ~ld P~mises. '"~ *~ ~na~ Aoc~x~y c~sed by eess pools It be~-s~ted t~t there were t~ . · .. .. ' '--~ to ~e-ho~es. where' .__~__ · 'P, Py, t~.' Mo~ · . . . ~ d: ~:.. . 5 · ' The Conmittee also submitted the following resolutioi~, whxoh was read, considered and adopted:- RESOlVED,That the Mayor be requested to rigidly enforce the law r. equiring property owners, to c.onnect their premises with the public sewers, as-lax.d down zn sectxon 2 of Chapter .XIX., of the r,,m,m'r.l Law~ of the Ozt_v: and to have all per'sons fall~r~ to make o'~e'~io~s~ when notifi'~d, and within the required time, sua~no, d before the Police Court to answer tile .char/~e of maintaining a nuisance· ' The Calendar was called, and Bill l~o. 113, was taken up, read eonsi dele d and adopted, as fo llows, to wit :-. AN ORDINANCE to fix the schedule of_prices, and to 'provide for the rentir~ of the City Opera House. 1. B8 IT ORDAINED by the Con, non Council for the City of Roanoke, that it shall .be the dxty of the Clerk o~ the Markets to have ch_~?~e of the rentz_ng of the Opera House over the FOurth Ward Market House, and to collect the rents therefor, which shall be paid By him over to the Treasurer according to law. 2. The following shall be the .prices to be char~ed for the use of said Opera House for one or more ni/~hts: For the use of citizens for holding public or po.litical meeti.nSs, or for.the purpose of'. !yin6 ~..)l.publ.,i, or. private en- tertazment by oxtizens or soc~e~ies zn ~n~s cz~y, $5.00 for each night so used. For public theatricals or Other' similar performances or shows, for the first ni/~ht, $15._00; for the second night, $12.50, and $10.00 for ?ach a.dditional night when used by'th.e same con, any; ~. Th~s ordinance shall be in fores frOm xts passage. REPORT OF CITY ENGI~.. The City Eng_ineer submittal a ra- l~ort showin~ the amount of work /bne on pUblic works d~rz.n~ the 4onth, and ~he _ot~,.~sj~o~ the same, and also'made the .foll.ow~n~. reeon/an_dit.iw~t~ ne°es.sa~, t~. ha.va, a. supply_of.Ix.ms .xn..a~_ou~ a week. I think a oar or at ieasx, a: naAx a oar Aoaa snouia me pur- chased as soon as possible. On motion of Mr. Andrews it was Resolved, that the Oity Engineer ia hereby authorized to pumhaae a o~ load of bulk. lime, . - . . Ayes--Andrew. a, essay, Ch ngenpeel, Dicker son., 6.rs.ye s, Hxsh,ltoua- ton,Lou/~hery,M~l/amee',Mo~aw, $~evenson, Terry. (12~ Noes--None. · 2. The outside Wood-work of the ~ilmer avenue and ~atnboro  nus school buildtng~ should be repeated which would coat . I have no~ examined the ~oofa, bu~ thi.nk those .of. ~.he .' above mentioned houses should be painted this year. The Coat w~ll be a- bout 50 cents Per square_.. _ . ,On mo.tion of. Mr' Moomaw the quo_ stion Of.keeping th?-sehool- buxldings xn repair was ordered to be referred to .'t~ C~ty itor for an opinion, as to whethe~ the Couneil:.;ie obli/~ed to take char~ of them and keep them in repair, or .~. thor. they are undO_ the eha~ of the school board, arid if the C'O~ of rePairin~ and maintatnine them ia to be paid Out of the 'aeliO01 fund~... · ~. T~ City Engineer also reco~nended, that 3OO:'.oopxes'of the buildir~_ laws be presented to the Rngineera")A~sooiatxon of ¥ir- ginia, When on motion of Mr. ~raves t.t w?s' '-: · . · ' RESOLVED,That the Clerk of CoUnOxl xa[hsr, eb. 7 authorzs.ed.~.tO. .. deliver .to the En$i.'neer's As.sociation of..wrgin~a, SOO,copies 'of the' pubhshed ordmm-.ce, entztled an Ordimnoe to provxde regula- tions /~ovarnin~ the erection of buildir~ in this city. POLICE APPOINTMENTS CONFII~D. The Mayor's message, sub- mitred at a .me?ting of Council held July 24th, 1894, andIaAd over until.the op. lnlon of. the City Solicitor 'can be ebtained, in which certain police appointments had been ma.de as well as the removal · .of,_f..W. _~al~n~ as .foreman of'the, chaln.g~mg, was announced, was ~a~en.ln oo. nnee~xon ruth his iaaa~e aubm~te~ toni~,ht. ..- _A petition from $. e. ~altney~. awealin~ to i[~'-Counnil .~e .declszon of the Mayor., and asking that th6 Oour~li gxve him a nearz_ng on .the cha~__ges preferred/By ]~he Mayor, was also rea.d. O~ motl.on of Mr. Oraves it .was resolve.d, t.hat the appoxnt- Ints.of po~aceman and other offzcers made xn his message to the Cou~?ll_tonxg~t .be ~confirmed. The .motion was.agree.d to by the same vo~e as Aas~ a~ov~ recorded.' ~Ayes --12~ Unanimous. On motion of Mr. Oraves it was .. Resolved, that the Clerk of'Council is hereby granted-a va- ear,on for__o, ne week from AUgurs 27th to September $d, 1894. · __...Mr. Cl'zngenPeel. introduced a bill No. 115, to prevent fore- _s~aAA.~ng and regartlng at the public market, which was re-~' on me, ion 'of Mr. ,,..~omw.' was referred to the'Oity $olicitOr~fo-~ 'h~i_.s writt.e? opinio.n, as to t~e va.lidity-of a bill.of that'kind. Solicitor. ' rte xn. con]un__l__ ...~.. ~..~ On motion of ~,h-. Andr. e~s it was..crdered that the entire mar. kef' laws be-referred-to the Ordinance Conmittee to revise and re- port to the Council. JEFFERSON STREET PAVINO/-- Mr.Moomaw called at ' . . . tentxon of ~uncll to the' fao.t that~the, leffersm street paving, had not been accepted, and on his.~otxon xt was resolved, that the questxon be _ref~e_rred to.the Contax. tree on Streets'to ascertain the stat,,- ~ J._e{rers_on sweet pavxng, an.d the propriety of acta ti i the same, and the proPrxet of maki the i P ng . _-- ~n~ __~_, ,_ ,,_ ~___ .. y nE- f~ mi assessment, -- . On m~. txon of .Mr. Clingenpeel.it was ~rdered that'-the Cit~ _~g~er ~e requested to make-an xnvesti~ati ' ,-,~+_ +-- ~.AA wza~ XS necessary ~o Oe ~ne to make the Academy ,~ ,,,.~ ~n case of fire. · -~---"" On_mOtion o.ff Mr. Stevesnon it was ordered that the Clerk be cted._to wrxte..a letter .to the. Manager of the Electric Li~t r.o~.~, u_o.~n_ y ~rectx~ Mm'to re.ova the light in e f~ere~oI-ore ordered to be removed to's n~Y~+. ~. ,~.._~ ~- ~r. C.anna_..da~' s r.esxdence, to that '. po xnt at once .. _. .a. pe_~x~xon signed by M. L. Aws and other- -o~-~ ,~-, ~- eAe ti'' · . -'-~"~ ~"=~ ~ c lc lxght, be Ioacted at. the terminus of the street - . car lir~. s on Pa~e. atreet, and also that a fxre hydrant be l ocatod at the terseo%lon of P~e. street and Lynohburg. avenue, was re. ad, and on motion, of Mr. Orives. So much thereof as referred t~. lights w.as · efer.re.d to the Conm~ttee on Lights, and }h~.t port~on, referrxr~ to f~re hydrants, was referred to the Con~ttee on Fire and Water. . A conm.unioation, fr. om _Thcs. W. Oilmer, in relation to accept- lng a certaxn propos~tx.on heretofore made in re~m~-d to oDenin~ a~ alley bet. ween 7th and 8th avenues, $. W. was rea~d and re~er--re--~ ~o' the Co~nlttee on Streets. i comunication, from T. $. Kennerly: enclosin~ three accounts of $26 each, for sprinkling the s_treetS'.xn front o{~ public build- ings , was read and referred to the Comnittee on Accounts. · _ C art for the git of. Roanoke, Va., A order of the Hustings o directin~ the attention of the Co.oil ~ ~ conm%~on o~ ~n~. ~treets ~n ~ont of.the Co~ house, ~~ c~es no~e b~ v~- .-~.~ ~i~ ~vor ~em to such e~ent as to imo~& the bummss of the Co~, ~d also ask~ that so~ 8t~s be taken to ~mpro~ tM. aco~tic ~t~on of ~ ~ the H~ti~s Cou~ lorn, ~ich was.~ad, ~d on omw so mc~ of ~d order as perta~ to streets w~ referred to the Co~ittee on,St~ets~ ~d so ~uch.thereof as ~e~ns to the Co~ l~use, ~ t~ Com~t~e o~~1~ Pro~~ ' i co~nication ~o~ $. B. Lo~, by Jas. F,' Woo~s, co.seA, enclosi~ ~ ~co~t o~ $93.70, .~~es s~tained-to horse on ~e R~dolph street ~x~, WaS read ~d 9n motion o~ ~..~ews was referred to the Co~ttee on Streets xn cons~ct~on ~th the City Solicitor. ELECT'~IC LIGHTS. Mr. Dickerson submitted the following resolution, which was read, considered and adopted:- RESOLVED, that the Ma~or be and is h~reby requested to re- cuire the policemen on ni.ght duty to report.to him all street Ii' ghts (paid for by the cxty of Roanoke) whlc.h-are found not · .burning between the hours of sunset and sun rise, and that he report the same to the Council. On motion of ~Ir. Stevenson it~ was ordered that the Committee on Str.eets be instructed to make an investigation of the needs of a s~de-walk on Edge. wood street between Railroad avenue and the Belmont Church~ w~th the cost therefor., and report to Council the exped~.ency of laying soms sort of Side-walk on said street. On motion of Mr. Dickerson Council then adjourned. ..... oo0oo 3' 0U R N'A L--C 0 M M 0 N C 0 U N C I L. ~ ,. . ' · Tuesday, September ~th ~ 8 . . . Y .~ alienate ~ vote the s~c to ~present the cxtv ~ ~-~,.- ~- ~--. k off md ~___ ~-__ ~ ,. ~ ~- -,~w~u. ~n ~ne ~e~r~ of the stock-hol-.~ Cli n eel .p s.n:. Messrs. ~ews, B~~, Boehm~Casey, ~ P ,~vxes, D~cker~n,~aves,Groves,Hi ~ 'e M~$,Moo~w R . · ~ ~ ~,lJcN~ee · . s'$en: o~- oo~c~l xn the Chair. T~ call for thxs ~etx~ ~ly is~d ~ s~d accor~ to law, wa~ read, .where~on ~. Cli~npeel submitted the fo ~solut~on, whxch w~ ~-~" - ...... . 11~~ -~ --~au, cons~aered ~ ~~mously a~pted:~ A RESOLbTION. to appoint a proxy and an alternate for the City · of Roanoke to the meeti.r~ Of the stock-hol ~ers of the ' Roanoke and Southern RaiIway'Comp~ny. anode and-Southern ~k ;~_... ~ -~.._ -.-- stockTholders 'of the on September llth, 18~'~.o°m~any nex a xn the C~ty of Roanoke Whereas, it .is important that the ;C~ty of Roanoke shoal represented at saza ,~.+_;..~ ,,~_ -.~:___~ . d.be BE.IT RE$OL~3~,~T~;~'~: A.7~c~;;Z'~ereand is.hereb oint &. substztute and ~r~x~ for +~ --~ ~----- _ _ . _y.a~p ed ~¥en au ' ~ ~ . y,:- ~_~ cz~y ox- _~oano~e and zs hereb ~outhern Rail~._~ ---.. ~-~ o~oc.~-~noiae?s or,~;he, s. azd Roanoke and ..... ay uon~pany:, at no~noke, Vzr~zma, on Se tember lt~4, and : - · P 1 lth _ . any and all adjournments thereo[,end vote o.n any and all' busxmss of the. said company sut~nitted, and .eleCtzons t.here-. after; and. the action of the saxd R. A. Buckner zn the re herebY ratxffied and approved, p roses ShoUld the s. aid R. A. Buckner be ~bsent from the s~id or any or all adjoUrnments thereof or be umble to act there~n, the. n and i~ that event o. nly, S. Hamilton ~raves is hereby ap- pointed to act .as su~stztu~e end proxy for the[said City, with all *t~.e. Powers herexn conferred Upon the sa/dR. A Buckner, as tho~_ he :were ?resent. . The Clerk xs ' ..herebY. dt.'rected to certify, this. resolution to the secretary of ~ne ROanoke and Southern Raxlway Company. .aa ..... oo0oo----- ,.T. 0 U R" A L --CJ .0 M M 0 N COU"CIL. . ~es~, September llth, 18~. A re~l~, meetx~ of Co~c~l' was held ~n~ t at 8 o' _ . . ~ clock, xn the Co~cxl Cipher. There were present:- ~Ms~s. Boer, Casey .~ ~ _ ._ . ,._, ~ , y, .t vnson, Ter~ ~d ~ ~ion of ~. G~vos ~he ~a~ of ~he ~o~~1 w~ dis- pensed w~h, ~d f~~er on mo~ion of approve d. ~epor~ showi~ ~h6 ~~ of work ~ne on s~ree~s ~i~.~he pas~ ~n~h, ~he repairs ~o ~he s~ ~d ~so ~e coS~ ~hereof, .~.~ for sewers ~d ublic ro ~ .He ~lso . P. P P Y o~en~tsons, whxeh were read ~d ~d upon az foll~z.- ~. There is ~ s~l pool of glevel~d avenue ne~ the river, ~n~es, which should be filled; the cost w~ll be about $10 On motion of ~. Cli~npeel ~hiz reco~en~tion was refe~ed to the go,iSle o~ 2..As ~rected. I h?ve examined the Aca&n~y o.f Music' Buildin~ with ~. v~ew or ascer~aim~ w~ther or not it will be a~isable ~ve the ~~s of ~x~t ~"fted ~ as ~ be safe in case of ~xc. ','ne present con~txon ~s no~ satisfactory', · ~r~ement is inadequate for .a f~l house ~n case' of a panic. ~ile_this ~r~e~nt should be modifie~ for the s~e of ~ety, i wo~d a&xse that the o~ers 'or ~ .ers of the ui! ' . . . · .. b ~e notified to submxt a pl~ for _ ... -_ . · ch mo~f~c~x ....... ..-.. -~ ~v~ ~o a me~~ of the ~bl~c ~o~rty-Co~it~e ~d the City En~i[ neer~ who s~ll ~ve power to ~~t Or order ~Ch ch~ ~s t~ev ~' ~eem necess~y. p~o~of.{~.. Stevenson ~ia ~ce~n~tion ~s ad~tede ne ~xty m~neer also ~orted ~at ~ ~d ~en req~sted to p~c~se two to~ of fe~l~zer fou cost of ~, ~d asked ~e a~mce of Co,cml thereon. On ~tlon of ~,~. Lou~e~ this miter was referred ~ the Co~ittee on Finance. ~ORT OF CITY-'SOLICITOR. The City Solicitor submitted, his opinion in relation ~ the liability of Co--il ~ mintuin the ~ublic school bui!~s, ~d th relation of Co~l thereto, ~n p~su~ce of a resol~mon adopted i~st. 7th, 1~ , WMch was read ~d ordered to ~ file~ ' ~ORT 'OF O~~S OF P~R. The ~erseers of ~e P~r' re- ~ted ~he ~~t of e~e~se at the Alehouse ~i~ the month, ~d ~ ~u~r or_~a~rs o~ ~d ~d r~ceive~ ~inC tlie month, ~d puner ~o~tzon in relation the~to, ~ch was read ~d ordered t-o ~ filed. ~~T OF ~ G~ S~~~. The City 8er~t reported n~er of prisoners co~ined in th~ City j~l ~i~ the ~nBh, ~d also the con, Zion the~of, wMch ~s ~ad, rece~ved ~d filed. EXEC~I~ SESSION. ~ ~tion of ~..McClellmd the Co,oil g into.executive session. ~ter r~nii' ' ' tone,aeration, sa ~en up fo~ i~ ~o~~ ~o ~e ~n~ of ~~o~, ~d ~ mt~r of ~vid- finances and of-ro!-h'e~t-t-e~ o_f the_ condition 0.~ th~ st~d~nE ~ndebte~ss of-~he -'~.-.--~ ~*- --*- _~ t~? out-_ re~*erred to the Co~tee o~..~zn~ce zn con ~ of the other Co ~,~., ,. _. j~c~on wzth the C~zr- . ~xttees of Co~ x Treas~er C~ · ~ . c 1,.~d the ~or, end. ' bes~ me~s for a~compltsh~ %he ~ z~ was o~aere d %ha% on . Ace ' . ~he Oo~i ~ee . o~ts re rt ,,be ' · · o- ~-- ._ _ .~ . ~ _ la~d over ~t~l the Co~-t~e n ~'~ce sna~ ~ave reposed the ~ecial ~tter above _ .~PORT OF CO~dI~EE ON FIN~CE. ~ ,,_~,_,, . ~entxoned. · . ~.- ·. ~,~uzo A ~, I'rom the ~~tt~e. op F~n~ce, ~bmtted the follow~ re o ' ~ea~ ~a ~a~en ~ w ~.~+~. .... ~ .. _ -~ P ~, which was 1. The Co,itt=- -- ==-- - _ .. foll~s:- the City Au~tor ~=~[~[.[~~~mxts herewith the r~orts of 18~ ~d ~- =-~ - ~"~=~"- ~ ~ne.month enaz~ with ask that they be filed, them, belteve them to be correct,~d ~n m~tio~.of ~?._Boe~ this r~co~en&tion was a~ te . m~res for stat~o~=~,, ~-~--~-= -~ ~?n ~ ~er o~' e~en- city,~der "~'~ ~,~ i~'zn~ supplxes .rot the.use of the- o_ _.-. _c°~.$'~eration, deem it. a~isable at this t~ o, _._ ~OL~ That.the O~ty.i~meer is hereb instr · tfy az~ P~es mt er ~ · - ._ ~ . ~. ~ted ~o no . , es~ed zn ~tshzn rt ~ ' · s~ l~es for- ~ _ . ~ p. n t~ ~d staMo~ P the use of the d~ ' . . ~nt ,_ __,, . _. ~_, f~erent ?p~tmnts of the cit v- , ~ C~AA a~ 1 --.-~ _- _ . _ ._ _ ~ ~ ~vur ,nu requlre~ntS .for a pe- ~zo= ox oge ~ from?ne ~te of the accept~e of bi · ~es~f~ btd~r t° f~~ s ~ .,,,~,._ .__ ,~_ _. ~, the.~o - - · - .. ._ . ~.. --~--=~..un ~ne oraer of the =~}n~r f~m ~zm ~ tz~e as ~e~d, at the accented bi~. ~ly tabulated ~d s~:K; Yi ~5~ ~Y =~~e~ they m~l be hereby instrUC~ .' ~ ~-- -;'~-~'~"__ ~-9~ 'u~y ~ zneer is ~d ~l ~tv of -~ --,-, ,-- -~-- - . p_ s hie,. 9 ~fo~ style ~ff~t ~e-~-~-~['"~'~ ~a.. s~atzon~.. S~P~tes used by the a~les to b~ placed ~n the C'' - ,_ _ . _ ~d ~~ty .. _... xty ~x~er ~ orrxoe fov ~ne ex~x- 9%ion or.nx{~rn. ~o be ap~r~ed by ~e Piece bx~ ye mvxted. ' before On motion Of ~, SteVenson the resolution .was adopted, S. The COn~dttee also recomnend the adoption of the follow- ir/~ resolution:- . RESOLVED, T.hat the ,Official' bonds of H.N.Dyer,Ohief of Po ' ..~n _the sum'of $1o0o with L,H.Vau~han o,,-=+~. ~ , ,,---...- lzoet r, ne Almshouse i-, +~- .... ~_~ ~=,,^~:* ..:.--:~.#., _--v-w~e'azz,meeper of '~, u. mu, eel ~.~ p~^ - ,., ..... .: .,,- o~, u,..,ou,~, wiz;n _ _--~ -~_-~ ~. =. ~ne, sureDzes, ~e and the same are' ~?re?y approved, and ordered to be filed i- --* -~-: .... . *~ niX= OXllOe 01" ulerk, and entel'ed of record in the bond bOok. The resolution -as' adopted. 8. In the matter of feed ~nct f:el ~pplies, ~be ~i~oe .' RESOLVE~, T~t the City ~inee~ be instr~ted to obt~n bi~ for a years' supply of fuel, ~d a ye~s' supply of feed, the bi~ for t]~e latter to be obtained ~um'terly, the successful bi dSr for these supplies to f~nish the s~e ~d ~e delive~ thereof on the order of the City E~ineer ~om ti~ to ti~ as needed, ~d at the price ~ed inthe accepted bid. The bi~ for these supplies shall be submitted to the Ce~ittee on Fi~ce for its recogni- tion to Co,oil for approval. The resolution was adopted. ~. McClall~d ~so submitted a petition from the Rea~ke Machine Guards, asking that a warrant be drawn in their favor to the amount of the appropriation the Council had heretoform agreed to pay them as rent of armory, which was read and on motion of Mr. Terry was referred to the Committee on Finance, Mr. Moomaw presented the report of the Ommnittee on Streets which was read and p~ssed by until the Committee on Finance shall have reported a~ain upon the financial 'situation of the city. REPORT OF THE CO~4ITTI~, ON SE~.~vERS. Mr, Lou~tery, from the Committee on Sewers, submitted the fol.lowing.report, which Was read and taken up by sections for consxderatzon as .follows:- 1. We herewith submit a communication frcn the City Solic- itor coverin~ the resolution passed by council July 24th, regal, ding the pr.eparatiOn of a bill.havin~ for i.ts. object the levyzng of the fxnal assessment agaxnst the'abuttzn~ property owners for the construction of sewers on Salem avenue between Randolph street and ;tenry street, as wel'l as accompanying papers giving~a transcr, ipt of the pr.~eedi-n~s of' C. ouncil.in, respect ~hereto. In view of the opxmon of the Cxty SOlxcxtor your Committee would recommend that the' le~d~lation orderin~ the 'levy of the final assessment be repealed, and in this connection, rec- ommend the adoption of the followin~ resolution:- · RESOLVED, That' so much of the resolution passed 'July 24th, 129~_, which refers to the final assessment' for' sewers on-Salem avenue between Randolph street and Henry street, be and 'the san~ is hereby repeals d. The resolution was adopted by' the followin~ vote:- Aye s--Bo eh~, Casey, C1 ir~_ ripe el, DoYle s. Dicker son, ~rove s ,, High' [ou~_ ery ,McClelland, McNamee,~h~Vs ,Moomaw,l~ey ,Stevenson,Terry, a~d Mr. Presi (16) '2. ~,e herewi~ a~i~-a ~~t~&%tea fr~m w, ~r. City Seli~t~r, in refere~e ~ ~he ~~ra~%.-~f W. ~, . rtune, to, ether with transcript of the proceedir~s of 'Coum~il respect thereto; also papers showing the corresponSenee bergen the C~m~ittee on Sewers and th.e sai~W· W. Fortune. '- Your' CO, it- tee would reco~nend the adoption of the followin~ re solution:. - RESOLVED, That the City Engineer Be and'isMreb. Y instru~te~ to cpmplete the work on sewer#. left unfinished by ~axd"Co,ntraator W. ~Fertune. and that tl~e cost thereof be ehar~ed up.~n~l~'aatd contract-a~ work dor~ .by the-City in'~omequenee ~of-th~ :failUre ef W.~'.Fortune to com~ly with the terms of. his contract witB'"the - city of. Roanoke. -' ~T~. reaelutl?n was adepted- ~e' herewith sul~ait a so--cation fre~' the Ooamtttee on Xealth which explains itself. Your Committee deems it"adeiSal~le. to say in connection with this ccemunication that from infOrmatiOn reeetved from the City Engineer, that the matter'of detail w~rk in (? oJ th oonstruc.txon.of sewers in this Distr. lc~ is zn his hands, accordance wxth'~nStructions from Counoxl. to ~r~are and ver~£¥ a list of the property owners in the said d~str~t.' Your Commit'tee would_there~fore reconmend the adoption.of, the. following resolution: RESOLVED, That a.s so.on a.s the v. erxfxoat~on of Property own?rs in the Rorer avenue Dxstr~ct xs delxvered to the Clerk of that he be and is hereby instructed to' issue regular notice to the .propert~ owners'affected thereby, for. a hearing before the Commit- ~ee on Sewers at a date to be deternuned upon ~y said Committee after receipt of such verification. The resolution was adopted. 4. We submit to CounCil one sealed bid for the construction of sewers in. Section 20., as adverti, sed for by the City Engineer in pur,-uance of a resolution of Council approved ~une ?th, 1894. The bid o£ L. H. Vau~han was ordered to be opened, and on motion of ~r. Lou~hery it was ordered that the Clerk tabulate the said bid, and that the matter be referred to the sewer Committee. _ 5..In the.matter. of the resolution, passed, at the last regu lar meetxn~ of Councxl, referring to the Committee on Sewers the miter of sewerin~ tertian property near the c.orner of. Wells ~ve. an~ Henry street. N.W., where no sewer connectxons ex,st, your ce~nittee' having visited the locality, in connection with the City r~.neer, and understanding, s~nce that v~s~t that one of the prop- erties mentioned has been connected with the sewer on Wells ave. thus removing the nuisance..complained of, we reCon~nend that as far as the other property mentioned is concerned that nothir~ be done at this time. On motio.n of t.~. Clin~enpeel the. r. ecommendation w.as adopted. The committee on Sewers also submitted the followxn~ resolu- tion, Which was read, considered and. adopted:- Whereas, .F .attar and Lewis,plumbers, have applied for a plumb- ers-' license for th? privilege of makir~ connections with .the .pub- lie sewers of the C~ty, and filed a Bond in the regular fo~m in the penalty of $1000, wit]~ A.S.Asbe~y as surety; also a certificate from the City En~_ ineer setti~ forth the fa~t that said Lewis is a competent plumber; Therefore be it . . RE$OLVEP, That the Clerk of Councxl xs hereby directed to issue a plumbers' license to the said Farr. ar & Lewis in accordance with the provision, s of the~-general laws of.the City 7. The Commxttee on Sewers also submxtted the'follo:~ resolution, which was .read, considered and on motion of Mr. ~jo~{~ery was referred, back. to the Co~itte8 On Sewers: viz. A Resolution to provide, for the laying of 100 feet of 2~' sewer pipe between Campbell avenue and Rorer avenue, east of 6th street. .REPORT OF~T~ CO~.g.{ITTEE ON ORDINANCES. ~.~. Higja, from the Committee on Ordinances'reported back/the 'Bill No, 115, tO'pre- vent fOrestallin[~ and regarting at the pub. lie 'markets, with the recommendation that the same do pass, 'which was under, the. rule, referred to the Calendar. He also. reported that the Co~nittee had under consideration the revisiOnof the 'market laws .and w~uld report thereon at'the 'next regular-meeting, REPORT OF-THE.CO~ffT-TEE ON FiRE .~ WATER. ~.~. Stevenson, from the Committee on Fire and Water, 'Submtted the following report:- The' Committe.e on Fire and Water, 'to whom was referred the pe- tit!on of M'L. Avxs and others.asking_for a fire hydrant on Lynch- bur~: aver~e~ near~ the.-intersection of P~a~e. street, after an exsmi- natxon of the localxty,' and the conditions of the abovementioned coe~n~nity,recon~nend the adoption of the following resol~ion:- The resolution was a~eed to. REPORT OF TH~ COI~I~~ ON LIOST$, M~, Dtoke~aon, from the Comm.ittee on Lights, submitted the follow..i~g re, port, which was recexved and acted upon by section8 as follows,- 1. In the matter of the motion of Mr, Clt~npeel, askir~ the Committee on Lights to look into the-questio~ o~removal o~ light from the point on Xirk ave. near Y,t.i,C,&, building, to acme other suitable point, the co, mittee has ex,mined into t~e same, and do not reco~end any c_hange in said location, and reco.~nend that nothin~ be done in relation thereto. ' The recommend_~_tion was agree, d to. 2. The Comuittee also sUbmxtted the followin~ resolution, which was read, considered and.adopted:- RESO!,VED, That the electric li~bt heretofore ordered to be located at the intersection Of Tazwell street-'and Nelson street, be located at the intersection of Dale avenue RESOLVED, That the Roanoke Oas a~ Water Company be and are hereby r. equested to locate a fire hydrant at the middle of the in- tersectmon of Lynchbur8 avenue and 7th Street, N,'E. ~mder the term~ an~ conditions prescribed by the ordinance and contra~t of the City of Roanoke with. said company, approved Febmmr¥ 12th, 1894. and Flickwir street; and the Clerk~ is hereby directed to certify_this resolution to the Roanoke Eleetri~ Lit,,ht and Power Company, wit~ the request that said ligh_t be located as soon as ~ be, - . $. In the matter of t~be petitxon of ~. L.Avxs and others, askir~ that a lisht be located at~ or.near the intersectio, n of Lynchb~g avenue and nage ~tre~t, we recom~nd the adontion Of the follo~in~ resolution:L-- '- - RE, SOLVED, Ti'-at the Roanoke Electric Light and Power COmpany be and is hereby directed to locate an electric light of the standard two thousand candle power at a .point about 50 feet east of ?th stre. eton. Lynchburg. ave rmm ;- ~ and the Clerk is hereby d~rect- ed to certify thxs resOlution to the Roar~ke EleCtric Light and Power Compmny. On motion of ~h~.' Lou~hery this resolution was referred back to the Committee on Lights-. - the Comittee on Schools and Education, submitted, a reconmendationo to,ether with a contract between the City of Roanoke and the Roanoke Buildin~ Association and Inveatm~nt-Co~~.' for lease of : 5th ward buildin~ in the for school purposes, recommnd~ng..that the. l-~vor be requested to execute the,same on behalf .of.:the..city, whxch was read and On m~oion of. Mr.. ~raves passed'by untilA the adjourned meeting of Couacil. The said Ccmnittee also submitted .a resolution sppropri'ati_r~ $2591.55 from the ~ensral fund.and placxn~the same tel credit of · school bond account, to 're-imburSe the s~,. which :was 'read~ and on motion of ~r. Ramsey, (by'request) was.referred to"the' C°mait' tee on Finance. :. ' . REPORT: OF ~IE C~ITTBE ON~ I~EALT~. Mr, Davte s,: from the mittee on l~ealth, submitted the folloei~ report, .which was read ~ud recetved;an~ owdsred to be 'filed:- The Coemittee held a m~ett~ on ~edn~sday afte~rrmoa aZ 4 o'clock, in the--Cl',e~k's office and'took:under consideration the matter of providing some remed~ for'the 'ponds .of water in. the West End, near CleVeland avenue, wliich, it, is alleged, has .been the cause of fever in that locality. The -En~xneer informed the Corn- mittfe that the ponds could be drained into ihs river at imate cost, of $15. He was authroized to do so at anco, thorou~hl~ lime the defective points as soon as drained. AS to the pond. of water on West Salem avenue at the inter- section of 12th street,the Committee decided to call the attention of tl':e Mayor. to the matter., with the re,test that he advise the owner or ore, ers. of the property to have the san~e filled at once, and in case such instruction were not complied with, tw have the same done in accordance with the City Charter. The Con,nitres has' also been informed that there are several ea_s s of scarlet fever w~th~n the .clt. y l?m~ts, and we addressed a letter to the Board o£ Health, ask~ ~f such cases had been ported to theme.and what steps were be~n~ taken to prevent the · spread of the .disease,-and to what exten~ it existed. The locality from Rorer avenue to Campbell avenue i~ about 9th street,be~r~ brouFj~t to the attention of the Con~n~ttee On Health, aa needir~ sewers very badlJ~ on account of the natural lay of the land in that vicinity, we addressed:.a letter to the Committee on Sewers', aSki_n~ that the ~tter be t'~ken ~mder con- si'deration, by that Co~nittee;:.as the. health of that particular' looelity as well ..as the city generally., demands that some r?lief b~ ~ranted. We presume that the Con~n~ttee on Sewers h~ve g~ven the n~tter its attention,'- · (732~ J~S.TIOE OF PEAC]~--ST~I W. ARB---~[r..:Clir~,enpeel presented the resiLmat~on of ghas. F. Ward, Justice of the Peace -for the 5th ~ard,.. which was. read,-and on motion of ~.~: Clir~npeel was accept- ed. On motion of ~r. Cli_~enpeel it was farther ordered that.the rules be suspended, e.nd that.the Council~ proceed to the election of ~ suitable person to fill the vacancy thus c~used. ~,t~, 1)aries nominated J. ~.. Noel. ~r. ~oo~aw presented peti- · tions, endorsi_r~. ~W. ~.. l~ule, and also moved that those whose a. pPlication~ h~ve been. filed, with the Clerk shall be considered ~n nomination.. ~e also nominated W. W. Rule. The roll vas then called and tbe...~ote resulted as follows:- Lo For Neal-----oCasey,Clir~enpeel,Bavies,]~ickerson,~rav. es,. u~hery,~]cClell~d'~s,~eyoT, erry and-~.~r- President. For:-'Rule ----Boehm,~ro~es,~h~h,Moomaw, Stevenson" (5) ..~; W. ~eal was declared elected, Justice of 'the Peace for the 5th. Ward,' for the~:unexpired term of-Chas. F.~ Ward, resigned. ~{r, TerrY submitted the followin~ resolution, which was re~d, considered and~ adopted:- 'BE$OLVEI~, That ~-~.~i,thA~ Noble, 'City Auditor',~ be and he is hereby ff~a~ed a ~acation for__ apace of two: weeks fro~ September 17th, 'On ~otion of Mr. (]raves-it was ordered that when ~Council adjourns it' shall be to meet. next Friday night at 7:30 'September 14th, 1894- On motion of ~{r.-I~ickerson Council then adjourned,~:..,- -----ocOoo------ (733) JOURNAL--COMMON COUNCIL. · Friday., September 14th, The Co~c~l met p~~t to adjo~~ent. There ~ere pre~nt: Messrs. ~e~,Boe~,D~ckerson, Graves, Grove s,~ouston ~cN~ee,Mays, Moo~aw, R~sey, ~d Ter~. (12) Absent: p~~~,Oasey, C~~npeel,~vies,Hi~,McOlelland, Ste~nson ~d ;,m. ~e sident. (8~ In the absence of the President, on motion of Mr, Graves, Mr. Dickerson was elected President pro tempore, On motion of Mr, .Te. rry the rules were suspended, Re there- .upon intrud?ced a pet~txon from Nichael Haley, askiru~, the orivi- ½e_~ of makxn~ certain charges in the residence and s~hop, _29 .~.d 30..Luck..avenue, by removin~ same a~d buil din~ thereto, and on his mo~lon x~ was RE. SOLVED, That Michael Haley is hereby pranted the of movxn~ the residence now sitaated as N~,-29 Lueh eye'm-bach- to an alley on the same lot, and to build am add, floreal .ato~ there as mo-. ~ unuron avenue, to the. s~te ~o~ 29 oa I~k avmu~, in place of the reside~ce removed,' p e resolution was a~.eed to by t~e followin~. yes - ~Andrews, Boehm~ 9ickersoa, 6rave s, ~rove s, ~ousi, on, I~ ,~Namee~Mays,Moomaw, Terry. (11) . Noes,.--None. l~r, lbomaw presented a petition from Chas~ R. Steckman, ask- in~ th~.privile~e of buildi~ an addition to the fruit stand on south sxde of 3al~ avenue, e~st ' m of Jefferson 'street, and on hie ~t-ion it was . .RE-5OLVED, That Ohms, 'E. 5teckman--~s hereby ~ranted the pX~AVlle of construcgi an addition to the . .. ~e. n~ .- stand.on the south sxae of Salem avenue, east of Jeffer~on.'street, by' building a [:lass front on the space between the same and 't~he-street, and eoverin~ the same with-tin~ The resolutioa, was a~e~d to by the same vote -as last above recorded. .REPORT OF THE COI,~iI~E.-; ON ACCOUNTS. Nr. Boehm moved a-re- consideration of the .vote had at last meeting, of Council the report of the Comni'~tee on Accounts was laid .over untxl the Finance Comittee shall have reported.. The reconsideration was or dered~ when on motion of Mr. Graves the renort of said Commit~a was t,ak__en .up fo.r consideration, The report-was re ad as foll~$: · .he_Com~ttee on Accounts have examined and approved under appr_op?~ate heads the following claims a~inst the-City and recom- mend t~h. at the same be apprOved and o~dere-d paid:-' - · -- [x~ _~xpenses - - - 181,.§~ Stationery & Printi,~ - Jail ~xpenses - - - 195-. 61 Salm-ie.~ ' - ' '"~ ~,~.o~ ~ga~$ - - .- - - ~0~.96 Water ..... - - - ~ohca ..... 10~?.80Sohools --'-- .... Faupe~s - ~- - -1~8.§6 8o~ers - --- ..... Health ' ' 85.(~3Interest pa~d - - - - - 49§,00 Health pa.-roll - - 184.0§ Totnl - - - -- -- --~9a9~.02 names of As t ' .~,,.^o tge accgunt of J.. L_._ Kelley for transfer~.~ng the · ~uu vo~ers of the ~hzrd Ward from the old regzatration book to the new, at one cent.per name,t16.00; also the account of J.W.Boswell for transferrin~ to other wards 30 names, and writing up new poll book---these accounts have been referred to the City Solicitor, and he ~ives as his opinion that the r~i.strar is not entitled, under the law to oomp~nsation for thin paPtzcul~ charge, as that is su_pp??_ed to be apar~ of his' duties while actin~ as registrar. We therefore ~eoon~nd that these accounts be not allowed. 2. As to the four accounts of W.S.Pole of $$.00 for view ing i~odies--The. City Solicitor gives` as his opinion that the coroner s not.entztled to co~ensation for viewir~ a bo.d~ w.here no in- quest zs held, and as there was no inquest held xn e~ther of the above cases, Mr. Pole would not be entitled to fees therefor. We therefore recommend that the account be'not allowed. 3, As to the account of Judge Horseley amounting to $227.50 for se. rvice.s and m. ilea~e.in the contested ele. ctio. n case, the City $olicxtor ~v. es hx's opznxo, n as follows: 'Thzs b~ll should be paid out of the Cxty Treasur~ if Judge Woods entered of record that he was so situated that ag to render it improper for him to sit in the ease.' This Order has been entered of. record by Judge Woods, nad. we therefore recommend the payment .of the account. for 11' As to ti? accounto~f~ J.W. C, ml_t_ney., amounting t° $31.50, days servzces at $2.,~' d_~Y thxs is a claim made by per Mr. Owaltney for time between the time he was disc -h~rged by the Mayor as superintendent' of the chain gang, to the time the Coun- cil confirmed the appointment of his successor. This account has been referr, ed t.o the City Solicitor, and heg_...ives as his opinion tint the C~tY xs not liable for this. bill. ~'e therefore recommend that the'bill be returned to ~r. ~valtney v~th the disapproval of the Counc il endorsed-thereon. 5. As to the claim o.f T.S. Kennerly for street spr. inklin6 for three months from- Aprxl 25th to July 25th, 1894, at $26 per mOnth---Ab the _meetin~ of Council .held May. 9th,~ 1894; Mr. Kennerly presented a Petition askin~ that Council make an appropriate, on of $25 per month for sprinkling_-the streets in front of the public buildings 'of the city, which'proposition was '.refused by a vote of 8 to ~. Mr. Kennerly represents that he has gone ahead with this work, but he haS: done so without anu authority, from the city,and we see no reasOn why.the city should pay .the bill. We therefore reco, mend tlmt the bill he not allowed..' Mr. Orave's moved that the repor~ of the~ Committee on Accounts be received and adopted asa Whole. The motion was agreed to by the' followir~ vote :- .A~a s--A~drew, s,Boehm, Dickerson, ~rave s,Houston,Mays, Moomaw, Terry, (8) N°es-'~ves'Lou~hery,McNamee. (3) On motion of Mr.-O raves' it was ordered~that when the. Council adjourns i~ shall be to meet next-Friday night at 7:30 o'clock, September~ 21st, 18.94- ' Col. '~. E. Penn' by permission, presented a petition f~om the Roanoke~ Light Infantry Company askir~,the Counc il for financial · assistance, which was read and on motxon of Mr. Andrews rreferred to the Comuittee o~ Finance to report at next. meetin~ of Council. Pe. tition of _Wxlmer Hod~son askin~ that.a brid~e be constr.ucted Over lxck run at Ruthsrford'street and HollxdaY st; also petitzon on and Wall of Frank. Penn et al s, for light Lynchbur~ avenue . st. were referred to Committees on streets and li.~hts respectxvely. On motion of Mr- Terry' Council then adjourned. ' JOURNAL--COMMON COUNCIL. (735) 'Fri day, .'SePtember 21~t~ The Cc~mci! met at ?:$O.o'clodk, in. the Council Chamber, p~su~.t to adj?~ent. There ~re p~essnt:'Me~srs.. '~ews', Boehm, Casey, ~vze s, Dickers on, Gr~e s, High. HouSton~ McCle ll,d, Mc- N~ee,Moomaw,R~ey, Stevenson, Terry ~. ~. presx &nt.~. (15)' Absent: ~s~s. ~~~,C~i~peel,~aves~~he~,~ys. (5) ~,~. ~c~er, the Presxdent of Council xn the 'Cha~. ~ On motion of ~. Dickerson.the rules.were suspended for the purpose of receiving a report from the co~wnittee on Finance'. REPORT OF CO~.~tITTEE'ON FINANCE. Mr~ McClelland, from'the Committee on Finance, submitted the following report :, In accordance with a resolution of Council passed 'Se. pt. llth inst., which was referred to.this Committee in conjunction 'si~h the chairmen of the other conmittees'of counc'ii and city ofgicers to consider and report ways and me~ns for meetin~- the outstandir~ indebtedness of the. city and.its other obligations, beg leave to-- report that the joint meeting, took place. Sept.12th inst., and in pursuance of a resolution passed .by this. body requestin~ the Stand- in[: Committees of Council ar~l the City officials 'to ascertain'and report what diminution of expenses could be made in their several departments, adjourned to meet Sept. 19t. h' inst. The 'Committee met again on SePtember 1,qth in the office of the Clerk. Quite a num- ber of reports were realty, ed, read and cons. ideredo and the. Commit- tee re spebtfully r. efers them to C.6unci 1, and ask th~t"'tl~ey be filed as a part of this report, as .also reports on Other' m~tters .?rode'to the Comuittee. It' app. ears from these reports that' the. object of the resOlut, ion .Of. Co,.~nci!.adop-~e~.'.$eP.t. 'llthjins'~., Was not fully considered' and t. he joint .comniti, ee. adjo .urn. i.r~,' refer, red' the 'most .troublesome pa~t to the Fi~n'cg .Committee, v~z. that 'of-" providi'ng~ some 're~ledy.t~o meet the"pre, sen't indebtedness. Your Committee. . upon investi '. .gation_ See but three' w ' 's.. ,aY. of finall, y. dispo s-. ~nc.'? of the 'matter:. Fxrst--To create a"fleatx_ng debt by the sale of 'ton.ds as authorxzed by the city Cha~ter. '-'SecOndly,-'TO Co~t'inue~ operatxons as in the Past until revenue can be derived fro~a the' levy of 1894 and previous' delinquent taxes-. Thirdly---That: a' ~minution of expenses in all departments be. xn~a~ed, and car-. rxed.out When'not in Conflict Or detrimental'to .the City's welfare and public .safety ~ In considering these matters of' relief "~;he ..Commit!~.~ .e .do..n°t '" deem it advisable to recommend .the' issue Of bonds time. The City has n?.a l_arge amount of'semi-annual interest .to' pa~-; and to Create a~ldit~onal burtherns under[ our. present, rat~ of .- taxation and revenue derived therefr°-m,, would'tend to" increase and embarrass om; ~xistin~ troubles. .' 'You~ 'Ctmittee'..are. of th® opinion that this COuncil will have to. retrench and'.e, conomize. -" wherever possible in.their various.' 'd. epar .tments,. and.:sl~oUid..thiS(be'' .arried out faithfully' ~d prompt attentien' 'given to t~.e ~en' of .taxes,and past 'deltq.uent ~.axes,'and all Collectible assess-" ments and accounts,the' aPPa~n~t'b.t~en:'now res~in~.Upon t~,e c'~y' will graduail, y 'disappe. ar',' The probable r~ceipts from revenue, if. collected, .... w~ll be-sufficient. . .. to' meet' our .app' ro'priations' and'''' greatly dinu~sh,xf no.t entxrely extingaish .unpaid watt.tS' an~'' accounts'. Your Co~nxttee preSeht 'and ask: f$~ the' a~optx~n of' the followin~ resolutions: The Committee thereupon presented a series of six resolutions whleh ware taken u~ and. considered separately a~ followS:- . · · · ' No. 1, was read, and ~aaaded by.Mr. MoClelland by the inser- tion of the word "bonded" after'additional', and the same was thereuPon adopted as. a~,en&d bY the followir~ vote: . ', Aye_s--AndrewS,Dav~e s,D. ic.kerson, Grove s,High,Houston, McClel lsnd,, Mc~a~ee ,H~mse. y, Steve. ri.son. (10) Noes--Boehm, Casey,Moomaw, Te~ry and ;gr. President. (5) "No. read and~ on motion of MP. Andrews adopted as read; , No. B2 was .was read t.~m~a amended by Mr. Groves by adding thereto the follown~g: 'and hat the Clerk of Court also be requested to pay over to the City Treasurer the amount 'of money that has 'Been collected by him on delinquent taxes." The resolution as amended was .then adopted. -. ~'No. 4 was read and adopted by.the following vote :- _ : 'Aye s-.-Andrews,Boehm, Oasey,Dav~es ,Diokerso~, ~rove ~'Hig~. ,Hous- t pon,, :~.c??lland,~J,oNamee,Rnmsey,Stevenson, Terry and ~. Pre s~dent-14. floe S--l~lOOmaw. i,/) ' .'No'.' 5 was read'and adopted as read. · . 'No. 6 was. ~ead and rejected by the following vote:- : :_'Aye .s-- Day ie. s, Dicker son, High, Houston, Mc Cle llan d, Ramsey, a~d · presxdent. (7) Noes---Andrews,Boehm,Casey, Groves,McNamee, o~w, Stevenson, Terry.-8. · . 'The said series~ of resoultions are recorded as follows:- '1. RESOLVED, That for the present it is deems~ inexpedient to 6reate an additional bonded debt,as the probable revenue 'to bm colldCted for this year will be sufficient, if cOllected, to lessen the present indebtedness ~and to. disc..~.~ ge-appropriations; provided, no unforeseen expense .should arxse, and' standing Conmittees of Council and City officials exercise _~_,n economg in their depart- ment~ to-lessen all expenditures consistent with their positions. 2. RESOLVED, 'That no new work be. entered upon, and only such needed repairs done as-are absolutely necessary for public safety and the preservation of public property. Ail' new work is hereby suspended until such time as Council may determine it Shall be resumed. 3. RESOLVED, 'That' 2.S.Brooke, Clerk of the Court be direc .ted to place himself in correspondence with all persons W.~se address may be: known to himwho owe the city for delinquent taxes now in his hands for collect'ion, and urge 'the'collection 'hen collected to turn over the sa~e to the Cxt Treasurer · · . ... .... .. . .Y monthly; and' %hat' the' C. lerk of the Cour~ xs~ also hereby, toque sted to p~y ove~ to the.CxtY Tre..asurer the [amounf; of money that has been c~l- - looted by. him on' de linqu?nt taxes... .' .' ' · 4~.' RESOLVED, That. xn accordance with the terms of a resolu- t..ion ,a'_dO.p.ted b[.t.he j.o~nt Con~tittee,' 'the C.ity Engineer is hereby- ~re__c~e_a .~o seA. A; ..t~e ;t.wo.black' horses n.ow.in'c]~ge of the fire ~ar~. ~n~, -aha ..twO .muAes_ now used in .the depar~nt of .public wo.~rks,' at the .best possible price, an.d when sold to pay over the proceeds to-'the .City.' Treasarer accor~din~ to law. · '5. RESOLVED, That the City E ineer' is hereb dire ' .. ......... .... -_ ng .. y cted to ax_sp?nse~wx~li ~;~e-servzces of one mn_~ xn the' employ of the enei- neer~ng-depar~nt, who is now paid a salary of $2~.00 nnr mo~ -a~.d' tO curtail' all-other'expenses in or unde--"r his contro'~ to a mnimum. i MAYOR'S read: - M~SSAGE, · The followiv4~ message from the Mayor was- Roanok.,e., Va. September '2!. st, 18.94. .... Tn +.ha N~norable Count il. for the CitY of Roanoke. ' -"~p~eciativg fully, the finanoial_.?on_di.~.ion o..f our,o,ity, and., 'bein~ desirous of. keep~-ng up the.c.re.~,-%L, of ~.ne clpy,ana. expenses in all departments of. the c~ty., governn~n~,._ aha it a dUty to the people we represent,amd those w-.~ have en~r~,s~e~ to yo. ur Honorable.as well as to my. self the numagement of their--. affairs, and !ookxng to the best mterests.'of all the pe.°P!e' of.. our-it,r I would e~rnestly urge the strictest ' econo, nu in every. Exec.utive of the city should propose or set the example I have recomendOd in this m~ss .a~., .I have at.the suggestion of the Chairman of the Finance Commxttee, submitte d'to the Police Force the following 'report: - '- .. Roanoke, Ma. september 20th, iS24. To the poll. ce F.orce of the. City.of R°.anoke...-- : The f~.nanc~al conAit xon of the cxty .bexn..g Such aa to ~d a reduction m all the d~partments of the c'lty"6overm3, e.n.t,an.d, the..,. Finance Committee as well as the city. Officials re.a!xz!v~.t .~a~ expenditures are now inl excess, o~ the reSOUrces now facb the c ~ty i s now running xn deb$', at. the,~.rate O f .from :$Z~o0...to · --$3000 per month, and about $S0,000 of c~ty warrants'are now 'ou~-. ' . qdestion has~ arisen itadi n~ and unDaid; therefore the and-now.., onfron~s us.wh4t can best be .done for cutting down expe.n, ses _wx~..n- ut 'distressing a~.y one employed[b~ t?. ?i~y:..I to you the f ollc~v.~,n~, re?onmendatlon, wtmc~ '~.. ctee~ pne. of. the qu?stion,i'whlch.~S as'.f,o!l_ows:. ~eauce. s...a~..ar.y,o_[.-~n~ez.o.~ Polce to $65 per month, reduce.['Salary. 6f.. s®rgeant., to ~oo p~r This rednction to coi~tinue_.for'.th.ree-months from. the.~-~xrs.~..aaY, or September,1894, 'and'wh'ich will ..ass.ist t, hel cit~.:~in t~.di.ng.jover _ this trouble.. Unless this ~ed~...tx.on. in .sa~..~.ar~.es can .b_e. ma.de, feet that.it wxll be necessary t,o'out two or mm.re.-men-.from,~.? force, 'which t woul.d gre_atl'y regret'to do a%..thxs s. easonof ~ne year.'' I feel confident from what I krmW ~f"the fxrm~n, Cos Oitv,that I can reco~end.a"-rest°ration 'of' the .Salarxe's end~ of ttiree months, which 'I st~l !' do.. (.! 'greatly. regret _the. oessit of 'regO~nendi 'a red,oil°n ~of 'the salarx, e'S, Of the-po- ne y . ng ...........: .... .. .:--. li,, e~rae at this..'time: or 'the necess~y of.,re .d~mg tl~.'e ;~-~e~-o~'. the force:" '~his' recOmen .datiOn i's.~.m~...w[tl'-the'",un0~.. standi~ that., the 'cxt2 TreaSurer pay the warrantS' ~.~' the pol.xee." force in casll while %hia reduction continues.. ~or '" '" '~'-'' ' Respectfully, .S'. g~ ~ones, · This repo-r~ explains to .your. Honorable BOdy the.. 'p~Opo.sit. ion m~.de to the ~olice-~or.c?, an~[ which ' they' have kindly wxthout a' marmot, .or wxthout a pro. test from an~t -o..ne..of _tI!~_ .._, .~O_u will .observe that. the reconmendatxon for ,a.redac~on.,.of.-'th_.e~_.r_ ~a..l- aries is to con%roue o. nl2 'for three, months, 'frOn Sept :.lSt, December 1st, 1~94, wxth the. und~..rstand'mg:that.the c. xty.'.Trea~er is to pay these Warrants. issued to'the .police. for~ x.n c.as~_,...for I do not think it wOUld be .juSt.to..~k. that., the $[alarxes. regular men be rednced, and then .subject"them .to .the nec. essx~y ox. discounting city warrants after .~h~y 'are ~eceived. Thxs would virtually 'mean a double reduction." t e~ . . . g P ~Ce force for- h ..r klna rece. p~on of this reduct~o.n ~n the.ir sa]..aries,and all of them magnsmmously consented to this cut ~n thei the 'pleas~e of yo~ Honorable Body,.if this red~ti~ ~e_s~ies of_the policemen' that it will be o e '_n &rSt~ ~ .. d ~ that t~ey ~e. to receive cash at the exoiration of each month for themr serwices. Respectful!~ submitted, ~. SteBe~on ~ved that that p~t of the M~gr s me~s~ ~fePr~ to bhe p~ent of ~~ts issued to Policemen' ~n ca -be re~erred to the F~n~ce Cobb'tree. ~d l~'d'"~h~°~ab~ ,~ews ~ne Mayors' Me ss~e was rede ire d ~..',A 9ommic~tion ~om the.City Solici~r, ad~essed to the ~e~k, ~n relation to the c~a~m o~ S. B. Lo~, for d~s'to horse on R~dlolph. Street br~ ~, pa~ent, was received ~d f~led, d "Also a co~ication f~om'the City Solicitor, calli~ atten- tion ~ the fact that"~s. Settle E. Hut~ins had i~tituted sUit for $5000.~s-~ai~t the city for inj~y s~tained on side- w~k on K~~I argue, N.E. 'w~ch was'received ~d filed. ~ORT OF CO~giT~E ON ' mttee on Stayers, to wh~ ~a~ been referred the resol~on intro- ~ed a~ last' meeti~ Prowdi~ for the layi~ of 100 ~eet of 24' se~r P~pe between C~pbell a~n~, ~d Rorer awenue, east of 6t Te ,, mt' yoti -- . President. ~ (1)Noes--None. - ' ' The ~resol~xon ~s* as follows:- roe · · - , ~ th the P P ~y o~ers f~ cover~ the s~ ~.. .... ~ thout c~st ~ ~ e . . . ~ . . . ~d retired ~om the Co~cx1 C. The re o .. . h~ber_ ~, _ . p ~ of.the Co~ttee on Schools ~d E' . . . ~ soc.~at~on ~d the C~ty of Ro~oke, w~ t~en up for . , ~d ~ - . co~ideration, where~on, o~ motion of $~. ~ey it'~s or&~d; ~t~ the contract be- tween the City of Ro~oke ~d the ~a~e ~ilding AsSociation. ~d Invest~nt Comply be .referred to' ~ne. Cxty SolicitOr with the. re- ,est t~t he re~t the s~e so they C~ be executed by the . ~e e_pplicat$on Of L. ~d ~.' 0~-N~es r " 'h ..... ' - . '-~ fo a pl~bers ~a ~ce~e ordered to be ~ssued to the s~d E. L- - · Y '" - · I , · ( 39) . A.commu~ication from H. B..msnister, V. M. D. i.n response .to' direction of R. A. Buckner, acting Mayor, request~ug an examina- tion of the caus.es of mortality amo.n~ the cattle.?f the. city, and ~ivin~ an expiation of the alleged d~sease as vml~ as t~e ca,ua o°f de'th of ~ost of the cattle,-which had been examined, was read and rece ired. Account of Yames ~.~cFall, Chief of the Fire D~.partment, amouting to $88.05 for expenses on trip of said chief, to. National Association of Fire Engineers, held in. Montreal Can., August, 14, 15,16,17 and 18, was read and on motxon of Mr. Buckner, was re- ferr~.d t?..the Committee on Accounts. _ · Petition of F. ~: Brown and others 'to the number of 183, ask- xng for the constructxon of a s~dewalk on Jeffe. rson street from Kirk' avenue to 8th avenue, was read and on motion of Mr, Buckner was referred to the Committee on Streets. The gal endar was called and Bill 'No. 115, to prevent fore- ~alling and regrating at the public market was taken up for sxderation. The bill was read, and on motion of Mr. Ramsay ~h~' sams was !aid on the table. ' Mr, Groves submitted the-fol!~ing resolution:- ' Resolved, That the City .Treasurer ascertai~ from the-City Solicitor whether or not he can collect by law, the taxes d~e on · ' e real estate by a levy on per. sonal property, and ~f 1~ c?~. legally mak~ such.levy, that he be ~nstructed to collect all delxnquent taxes due the city that he can by such process .at onee, : ~Ir. Casey moved to amend the said resolution so as to read as ~ollows:- RESOLVED, That the .City Solicitor.be instructed to report~to the Council whether or not the City Treasurer can collect bY law. the taxes due on.~real.eatate by levy on persona1 property n~t- found upon the real~ e~%e for which the taxes are dae. ' The amen dmen~ was _~cepted by the mover of the original mo- tion, )~. Groves, and was agreed to.' ~ On motion of Mr, Dickerson Counc il then adjourned.. JOURNAL--COMMON COUNC. IL. (74O) Saturday, ~ctober 6th, 18~. R .A special meeting of the Conmon Council for the City of oano~._e h~as held tonight in the Council Chamber for the ~ollowin~ purpose: 'fo establish voting places in the several wards, o ~r Th?e were present: Messrs. Boehm, Casey,Dickerson, Graves. oves,H, ouston~McClelland~McNamee.Mavs Moomaw Ter-,r o~ ~ ~,~..~ nz[n,bougnery,~amsey, Stevenson. ~8) Mr. Buckner, the President of Council in ~he Chair. The call was read.~ whereupon Mr. ~raves submitted an r~.ce to establish election districts and voting places for the cxty of Roanoke. '.. On mot~ion o_f Mr: Moomaw the rules were su ended a~d said ormn_ance p~ace, d on -~ts final passage. ' ._ The que st~6n was take n on the- p~assa~e of the ordinance and ~e same was passed by the following vote~:- ' · . Ayes--BoehmoCasey,D~ckerson, Grave.s =Groves,Houston,NcClelland l'~oNamee,Mays,Moomaw,Terry and Mr. Preszdent. (12) Noes---None. The Ordimnce is rocor, dod as follows:- AN ORDINANCE to establish election ~ .. Place s' for the city of Roanoke ~ stricts and voting Roanoke, · na~ ~ne wards as'are :desx~nated in the Charter of this City,. b.e and are hereby ~si~n.ated as lectxon ~str-,cts, and the following, votin~ places' ar~ desxgnated a~d establxshed for each of the 'same: First'Ward~~- The M.H.Cla2tor Building, bein~ No. SSI, Salem avenue, West, on the North side of said avenue, between Roanoke Street and'"Park Street. ~ Second Ward--- The first floor, corner room, iu the.Nichoias and W°Od~ard'Building, l_ocated on the Southwest corner of Salem Cbmme ee street. Third. Ward--- The public ~arket House in the Third Ward, on the west sxde 'of Fourth street, between East avenue and Patton Fourth ward--- The rear room, first floor of the-Didier Building, .on the Northeast corner of Jefferson street and Campbell avenue' with entrance, on Campbell avenue. Fifth Ward--- The first ~floor, known as Harris' ~tore Room, on the Northwest corner of Park street and Loudon ave~ue,Northwesto 2. This ordinance shall be in force from its presage. -----oo0oo ..... - On motion of ~. Moomaw the Council then adjourned. This be~n~ the time aPpointed"by~:l~w for.the'regular..meetxr~ $~-e ~~'il~at'S o'cl~k.Ed 50'm~nute's, those pre~nt, we~ ~l°~d ~ order'by' the dlork, ~d~ on.motion of Boe~'~s elected ~esident pro'temper...:- ~.- ... ' B~c~,' .~ere' we~ Present: Messrs. _ Boe~:~sey,DickerSon, ~ves, Houstbn', Mays~MOo~w,'St~e~on;Ter~. tau) ." '. ~..~ '.-. Ab sent-- Me ssrs· -A~d~e~. s, Clingenpeet.,Davie ~s, Gr~e ~.H~., No qo~~. On m°tion' of' ~, ~rove s. x.~.-.was 6r~erea' ~na% wmn.- ~ motion of ~. Moo,maw Co,c il then ~je~e~. ...-'*" ~re ~resent:' Me'ssrs' ~ews.'oase~Diokers°nkGro~'s'~'~°~n* :-~PORT OF ~E OI~ ~N6I~. TM-Cxty E~xneer -suBmtted I..woul'd reco~n~ ~t" 'co~re~e be heid-at 'the e~lies$ ~0~sibi-e ~y with the ~6'~oke 6~ ~d Water ~ompany for the p~om the use of the fire hy~nt~ 'fO~:~.~te~ri~,'~e .sewers when. ~ :is-'-- Sewers :: ...... . -. "'In the~-~ttar of '~u~ch~s-ink. f~ed.?f~ thr~e"~nths .~.om-'t~e corn' 70 ~nts 'p~r' bu~He~, n~,:t~or~ 65-,'~e~$s pe?'bUske~;_:oatsj~," ~ney. th~s ~ould be p~ch~ed much ~heaper from ~~m near oit2, ,but[wxt~' th~ ~sen~-}~[.['of:-C~ty-'Warr~tS~ xt is 'the. -On mOt{~n' of' ~M; Lo~.~~:~ the bxd. w~"-referred ~ ~e. Co~ , -'I ~'-'en'deavo~ing~-~: '~ispo~ec'6f-':the:~took orde~ d to-he ,sold. THe'two m~ies wi'li'be sl~w '~!~e:;' ~f. pair of horses-~ould:b a.~b'd pric~" as.-they ~e' in 'fihe:.con~'ti~ a~d work well'.-":U~il' ~sposed of there ~i] be'.'Some~,x'~n~'e ln';c'~'i~ for' them-besideS th~ :feed.- '-This:is now be-ih~- db~e'b? tim-fo~8? ~i~er,' whom I ha~ a~ked-to' 'do -sOme'haul'~g'witH- th~m'that:' I m~" ~ow' how:'~" ~co~nd- th'em .~s. Work-'hOrses ] '~ 'allbWed h~m the privilege'of ch~ging f?' the-w~k. "I hop~ 't'~:r?or~ wm~ soon' 'a-satisf~t~ On motion of Mr. Ramsey.the.~att~r in re½at_xo~ t~ the p~r r~ fo~ th~ c~e of th~:-horses ~t~l they a~e Sold. : ' ,~cn ~ ether '~11 cos~ .~o~ $36. ~s thi~ e-n~. ~.~ · Lm~_Ol ~ap, I ~e~ to ask for lnst~cgions as to ~e p~ohase.' 'On motion of ~. Lo~he~.~he mt~ of the p~o~~ of the ~s was referred to the. Co~xttee on F~re ~d ~ater. .. S' _ ~~.~F C~ ~E~T., The ~ity Sevge~t reposed 26 ~te, o~ cxW, 1 U. S. ~d 4' l~at~c' rxso~rs co ' ' ..... . .~, P ~xned ~n cx~y.~axA ~x~ the month of Se te~er. T~ 'ail w ' n ' ' ' P . ~ · as ~n. od ~ ~txon ~d the health of the prxso~rs ve~ good. No t~ons ~'de for 'the c~ty.. .~ R~~ OF ~~R OF ~SH~USE. The Keeper of the Alm~~e repOrted 18 i~te~ ~i~ past month; ~smissed 2, ~ed 1. ' o~~om the city ~d b~ied~ 6, Expe~es, $98.20. ~0~ OF T~ CO~I~ ON ACCO~S. ~. Te~, ~om the C~ittee o ' " n Acce~ts, submtted the foll~i~.repo~, which t~en up.by sections ~d ~osed of' in the foll~i~ mm~er:- 'The Co~ttee on Accosts have ex~ined and approved ~der ~p~iate hea~ the'followi~ clams ~ accomts ag~n~ the city ~d ~co~end that the s~ be ~proved ~d orde[~d 'ai . __ p d Elect~ons . --- 1.90 He~th -- .... -- 41.~ Fire ....... 316.~ Statione~ ~ Printi- 2~.~ {a~ --'---- 128.71 Sallies ..... ~-1193. - .' 82 ~aupers ..... 216.80 Wa~r - - .... "- - Police ..... 928.00 .... . o Public Property .'52:~5' L_~hts ' - 7- - 10o7,19Streets-pay-roll -- -31'1.41 Street clean~n~~9.47 :Health .... - - - - 137.35 streets'. ---- .--'153.55 Interest'paid -- _ .On..mot. ion of Mr. Lou~.ery the re.conmendatlon of the 'Comnittee was a~p~ea .and the accour, ts approved. ' .'. · ..- .. . ' "'Referrxng'~ to the account of iJames MCFall, which was referred to', this_. Committee. by. council,, for-ex'penses of trip to attend -the" ' .-' c.o_?~_,r~xon of Flr. e Department at Montreal ~ Canada, amountin~ ~.~5,. the Conmuttee .have 'not been able to 'find any Ordi~-e resolution authorizir~, s~ch an exnenditure or the-~in~ atrip.' We are of th~ opi.io, that .the chief should"~"~e-~ir~~' asked the premission off Council before ~ki~ such' trip .at the expense of 'the Cfr . . . ,y .In view of: these facts this.accoUnt .is submit.ted.to,. Council without app. roval~ for sUCh action as it might deem proper.. Mr. SteVenson moved that the account be allowed. Mr. Terry moved as a substitute .t~t the ssme be referred to the Committee cn Finance., M~. Ramsey-.moved that the account'be allowed in so far as 'the railroad fare: and membership dues is concerned. The question was. taken on the latter motion.and the ssm~ Was' reiected Dxckerson, Grove s, High, Houston, Lou~ .cry, McC 1. · 1.aln d, McNans e, Mays MOOma.~'Stevenson, T.erry and Mr. President. 'Mr ;: Andrews moved to refer .the account to the 'Committee ~ on Finance-to confer with the Fire Department board and report.. Mr.' McClelland moved t° amend the motion by'substituting the co~nittee, on accounts' in place of the Co~nittee on Finance'..The -amendment was rejected. The original motion was then a~reed to, and the account so' referred. · 1 -. ~' , .- . · : - ~ '. ,, -',. :'.. ' ""~' '" ~' '~ho~"fir~:',~. - a es doltness ,st~ Iat~ . the his. orders for supphes, ~n so~ c s.-,-' [ ~' ~ ~,~ ' . --~y:of~det-~'-~ ' r'.. ~ . ' .. ..; , ...... ....~+:, ~h~-:~a~:~,,~t:~x~~ho~~lY .,f~-l~ar w~t,:H th-ts-w~r~ ~' ~ .:'~.'" -9- "-.--'"'..."- ~ '- · -~.~ ~. ,,:- .~"-.~- -.-~A~.~-,:.:of~.the '.~i61es · ~ , ~ .... , ~,,...,., . .... ~ .:,... ,,., .... ..,: ..~ .... ... , ....~ .. ~',-C. - ... ~ .'~.,~ , . -~ ....... ' ~ .~ ~_: · ~ Ired to.endorse ._.._ ~ _. ,~._ .....,-. ..,.,-.~ .~ .-. .~. ,.. ~d S~¢e ~sit Com~2 for $150.00, ._.. " . ' ' '"" ' 'a~~t';bf.'xa~a-~' on ~- of..the-:p~:ic _bui~at~-s::~d' tn~: ~~,iOn'.of::~ ~-i~:'tHa: ~ope~y,-'for :..x~eSt~g~O2. ._'referred:to"<~t~e' C6~itt'e'e;:on~bl:i6. :] ": "'" ' ...... ' "~- " ': .... '" ~:; : :.-:~RT' OF,~'T~:O~I~EkO~i?~aN~~''':''~ ~' MCCle~~- f~ ~ne ,_-:~ _-PA s,e. nt ~.~.x~ ~.to-r. goo~end :th~.~ap~o~i~tton to~ the 'R~~ t~re ~s. an~r~_,, ~. ~yo~ ' Honf_ B.?~, held :'on .~eb~y.. ~h, 1~, ~p~lea or.tn!~, ci. tY,.jo~nt, ly,~ but .~th .the'.-.~stinct · ~ that.the w~r~ts for. the paints of..these .~~ts..~ere' · ~ mot"" - '' .~ s. en~, .~-~:. . . ... ~ .. - . . n~ zrom.-~ne..~erseers of the .P~r-, ,~n-re~d. ~ '?~ilizer lu~l~~.~iOlU~lO~.~_,.~ . .. . . . '.: . . ... :-: :' [: . . :_ . . ..-~ ,_ .. '- .SOL~D, ~at .the'.- ~erseers [.of :the~Po~r be-~d ~e hereby.. a~h?rz~ed to~ P~°~Se '~wO tons-o~ fS~ilizer, at. ~ 'cost:not' eee~~,~O, pay~le ~n -one. ye~ ;-~om the. ~te off- p~c~se. " :'~ m°tz°n'°f':~'"Stevens°n~the'resol~on'~ a~p~d 5 ~ollowz~ vote :_ A es--" ' ' ' · - -' -' Y ' ~ki~., t~t-.the s~ of. $17~;.15':::~.-approPriated ~,...the' :~~- .... - On mo ' - : ... -.---. ~::: : bat th~s:.m$ter ~:pa~sadb '." · -:-: .... .6~-.-"In:.the..mt~e~ of" ' ~t~ - ~- " .- - .-. ..-.. ...:- - . . :~ - ~.ten.- ~s-;~lo "~ --the - · -lzc~en, .w~ch )m - ' · ' .- .- .,. .... ~- .. : po. ,~_. .: ..-.._ ...,..,s .~?~.., ~lnte~io~aZly .;omt~ed,..the Oo~ttee. On ~7-~ y,'_.-:-'.'-~SOL~.D,: .~at. the::~o~.'~..and, zs '.~re .~' ' ' -" · - ~.-ten ~s.. ~1~.~. ,~th-allow~ce..- . . .,: ..... ~t. . ~ ~-~,, t~5 · ~ ' . -- . ..... caut~n,.~" :.~,,~:~,~ _._~ ;~.;.. :.:t~t .~ne;,-.~or. exercz~'s~. ........... ':-.' On-~tzon.of .~.'..Dick~s~.thz? re~i-~ion w~ a&Pted. ' · .-~ '---m?.":~:~~~:c~i.~te~:: be'''''-~'''-'- ':: -: .... .- ., - ~t. ..... · ,~lt.;re re-the ~e . . . . . . . _..; ..._ ..~. n~c,e . ~ . . ~e~ ~o submt.~o ..... ---~' "~ . . ,:- . , -... ,..... :.~ ~.: · ..:;~: _..;..... ..the.:~:i~ce -~o~ttee -,, : ".~.~ ~ i'~=~°~ ;~u'.~:~osea~: zn-::~e',, fot[~~:.~er....::' .....:.... ,_;. -:....:.z~..~e~~....~o ;..~e pa~ent .on :Jefferson s~et~.- o~ C "" ' ' -. . tee:is'.~i~o~d..t~t ~'. : '. ..... '.. ... :. : · y - , . - ....-;.... ~....: .....:}.ha~..p~ve~n~.:~. ~r ~ce ted ' ' :" '~' -son that. ~t eont~-ne .-'-3,~-~ -.~-- ---. ,' .- ,. - ,Pi for'-the .rea- · _~__,__:: ._ '.._ :.-:~.- .-.dk-.~.~ 6y; ¥~.-~. oz: ~c~.wnz~h.:we~` ~t. sat- . .,,,,cbq~ 57 ~ne.D.o~d ozl.p~1zC ~o~ks.,'.~d.that..the.:.l5 .of t :~aen ~id. Yo~ Comitt~" is '- '- . - . . . . ~..~, .. , ... ~-..: .-o~:..the..~~on- t' ' - ' O~.Pn-, d. or-~he :work.-a~ce~ted.~t[l' ~,~,: ~,,__ ~. . _h~s_~ld not pl.zed.w~,h the-$e~' off hz-'~t~+; --'= --u'--' . ~y co~ · - :f~tory. to- the-.~o~r:..n~e~-~,.'- '~ ~ ' ;_-. -'. ':~ . ·. .... .. ......... s.also. ~ opinion that the. ffve years the' c~ntractor"fS: ~eo.u!r?d.to:k8~ reoair"the pavement will -not b~gin't°'''run ~til- ~ !~- eo~l'e~ed .... ' hi~ contract, We file h~rewith a letter fr~ ~,h~''~ city .'~oi~c~tor" suStaininm this v'iew'~ We also recommend th~'the:.city 'E~i.~e~r be instmtcted to notxfy the'contractor tha~ the pavement.on~Je~-. ferson'street w~!l not ~ accepted'~t~l~.'the def~c'~ent"br~ck' in~ '.. . ~d navements "~e re~ved ~d repl~e'd'~ith'~i"~k'.Of a ~a$i'sfa~';' ~r~ u 6~ ... : ..... ~ ..... ........ , .,..- ..,,~ . . .,,, . ~ ... .,. . .... . ..., ,.g, .,..,... ,., ., ........ ~lan~ ~ . . ............. · ,..~...,- . n s. . .. . .._ , · .. ....... . .. .P . - ~, ,- ,..t. t,. , , f,: · , _. ... .... .; ,,,':,. is ~he-opz'nzom of:the 'Oo~z~tee't~t. so~z~.s~ld:be,'..~ne;;~: '~'. rem~Ev Which ~o~ 'C%~'t~ee~':c~';-Su~'~s~' ~: t~a~ :sa~d at~e,~'~S[.'.be' .'"." i. ~ ~ .- . ~ · -" · t ; -, rp ('; t.~ ~ ' :" 't - '~.- '~-'[( . ' ~ _' .' st, .. .. .. , .... . ...... ...~ .... ~.,....,,p_ , ,...:.:,: ... ...._ .... - out ~by 6he City E~iff:eer ;:' ;" Th'i~$'"est~m~k.sh¢~ 'f~lr's~'~t~.'cb~s$.-of ~...... on ~he" S0u~h, 'tO'Ro~o~'-.~e~,;..eE-~hS~'~es~;' i'~i'So. %~.~ ]'.~&~f]i'o[ the' cos~ tHe'"~'ity ~.i~-.~av¢ "~b-:p~; ~.~~' "t~:~"~he[ '~~'~".'~ with the' 0os~' 6f -suoh i~Pr°te~n~': i's"~]~!i[~:'~d"~f;~'fi~d~i°~!;;[[.;. "'" · . , , - .- .'- ,, - - ~ · "~ I , - - . ' ' ' ;l .- - ' It m~es'-estimates 'of .the~ ~~ ~f.' bo~h ..ZWdjO~ '.'~d ;..~ph~:;p~em~t ,....... if the ci ~v; 'woEl:d '~'top "at'.'Ki~k '~e~be" or "ext'en6 ':~: L~C~.' av~nue,.[;o~. ]' .' 'the sou~h. -' ~ou~' Cbf;m~t~'ee-" ~es"not"thi'~;,.HbCever,..th~t.;[i a~sabie to' zmpr¢¢e the s~ree~s 'bt .~he 'c'i~ ~~ ~e ..,. P .... ..... ,.., .... . .... , .- ...,~P ..;-.~ ,.. ;, ...... can b'e.'paid..- 'The Comit~'e ~here~re .~e~ .n'o'~co~~tiCa Co, cji on the -s~bject'; 'but-,:,co~te~k~'i~-~e~"~~ '~i~f~'_~'e.,l.f~~., rotter as' t~' it- my' si~e~ Wise'.: ...... ':~, .'.': .' "'.'"~ -.":~'..~:".':' ..,.:'.....,.... _ ..., a~d ltl'ed.-:' """ '"';":" '. - "" ';' ~ '. .? t, . ': . . :..:.':':': ,~'1;.'/~' ~hich 'was-' '~aferred '~':'thi~ ',.~:*~'~8'e '~&" :a¢'~'C'~' ~:~"~" ' ~ve~e s :-' 'S'? W'.;- west. O~ H~ '. s~ee&' .in'w~eh ~h~.' s~:''GiA~ '. "'. ~bseqUe~tiY ~en ~a~n~.~' -%He~'Oo~~t'~e'.'''-'''' 1%:~' se~e~--'th~t-' ~'-'~'~6'~s'i~i~n~ . by -. ...... . .... ,. ~._.. ..... .. .,..,....p .:.p .......... ,..;,.. :~.., ~nd ~at' 'tbs :w~l'~] ~t'~'~ ~ ~i'~.~ ~~e' ~i!'..S ......... . .. . ' On mOtiOn 'tf:' Mr;'Dickersb~' ~'CO~~ ~ ... ....... the_..-'o .W; on:"'" .. "-'over L~'8'k- Rug'. at RU~h'e~O~6 'a~e sub. S '"' - · .~:.~ t .L. .;i...; ~. _ :.'~[: ~;':?-:2'" the follbWi~ "'"' '~ '- -resol~zon: ~ ....... '~' ..... . RESOLYED, That the uz'r.,y sn.~ineer be and .zs .hereby instructed to pu~ a wooden 'fo. otW.ay across, biok Run' .at..Rut. h~rford street, 'at a cost'not exceedz~ $6.00. :' .' .. ' ' ·. 50n ~.o.t_ion,of . ..-0%ey the reSolU~ion:Wa.~ ,;~t~'.," · . .. in relatzon, to the;, &'laim- 0e s:;, i~: hot_ se.' on'. R~ndolph' 'street" ~rii~;~.' .~no;,,+.~ ~;....~-~ · t~ ,^ rex'erred to the O0~i,.ti~ ~;'~;~;--'.~'~t'~..-~ '?¢:.'¢?: ....... onererore re~o~nd.bha~ 'the ~;_~,' ~uF~'be_nbt:,~.!~Wed,""~d that. he'~ ~o "~.,~,-~ ~,, ~ of . . o. ~n ~i~zon:to Bill' ' "' · ' '"- . ~" ~~' ,_~-:_. ,. - _.-......; ~:- .... . No, ~80 to.pf~zde, for .the construo- [U'-~-~n.o~ ~c~ s~aeWaks, on the'. wea ..- si d~ Of ffe~fer~n stye-' - - '- : · - .,~ .. ~d'-sldeW~k on thc No~h .side .asn~~n .ave~e 'betwe~n,'Fr~lin Roa~ ,~d' ~th sSreet' S.';W.. ~,r.rr --- ..-~-- sxae. or .s~ew~d street from Norfolk a~en. e ,..f-~.~j. in ~w ' at a S" ' ' '"' -' - . . . . ne .e$'er~mefi~' ma~'~b~' ~he .of~cers".Of 'the ~t~ ?n 'the '-~" s~-d?"O:f' X~[fe'~On ~tre~t'.i:~ t~e:'.:atiem~ t m obi '"' · ~tx~factO~.. s~stit~teI for'-"bO~d sf~;~-~_-. ,:_: e. The con~t.~on:.Of ~he~..fin~ces .of ~e_.C.~.ty, :?spe'ciall~ t~ re~on"~hat W~':~ve "not'" "'e:`' ~1-: -~::"-:"' ~' - :'- ": .... . : ,:...... ... .... ,.,,.Y :._ ...p . y ., for the .f~rst ou which 1 ...... . .....· ~e pe~en~ ~rO~nts ,in t~ Wa '. ~f. ~i' '--':' -.-;":'-~-'~"' ~th the ex eot , . - ...... .~.. . ...~ .-. ., . ts -_ · .. .. ~ .....~~-re~ .... ~sed b .:assess- ~nts u~n the abUtt~ ~ro~e~v o~r, --~ ~,, -'. ~ ~ Upon aU~ M e, ~til the' ' · .... " :;- .- assessors. ~s. been' ~~~'d'".;aa.-a_~i ~.'-i,~. '.:~Y :-.-,. ~e~~l-e expeo~ion 'of Jo' ~ieC',:-'a;'~'--','~''~-~;': :-..;.-: , ..=. .... . .:..__... :.:..,.: .,- .: ..... : ~~.~m ~ ~~. ~. · -- ---,:~ ..-- --~:"~-~l!ti~_.~:~P~-,~' ,~l~e!Y .. eas~nti~, to-, ,.- ol Tie '~ets 'f~.W~oh'-Si[de~kS.~ ~e' ~n- ~ked for b' 'etitiO · ..t .~.,_~. ~,..,l.:!i[:;:..~,,.,.....~ j-~.ffe~son Street frbm a "~nt' ----% -~--v,, ~i ~.~ii...~~ ia' ~l~ ',~.~ ~;i~ L~ _._ - --_ w~- street from' ~Orfolk' a~enue' ~-~-'~;~,-~"~z,:- u' ~;.' ·: - ,...on .~ avenue ~om, ~~l'in R~d to 4~~;~'~-~" ~~?';;'o~. set . . $ streets ~e ~zckl __~.= _.~ ~__..., _: ..:~....,, ..:.;... ,- . .u=u,.. ~.. ~ ~e .o~ner streets ~u ~ zn ~, ~ ~ cz~z~e~ o~' t~ Steers ~i~ ~om . £~,,_,c(,tq,r_ o,x..,,., /l,Jt/o ,/a~t=- ~heir residences to their p. laces of business in ~eat discomfort, The cost of ~m~king board s~dewalk_s o.n the. se str. eet- s is and'we 'SUbmit herewith the City"~n~me~r's estimate upon smdswalks on all"of the above mentioned streets. Un~r the circumstances, however° the-Committee on Streets does not deem it proper to rec- omend to- Coun~c~l..t. he constructxon o._f t.h~.se,.s~dew,alks-' 1.asr meeti~ of .th~s body the Counc,~l alm. os~ ..u~an~mou~?.~.y mxned not' to- ent.e.r-upon ara.new .W~. ~, an.a ~s .~ne-. conm~xens' the~ existed,' e~[st how, th~s Com~ tree feels'that _to.re?o. me.n.~ to Oounc' ' x' 1 the Construction'of.. ...- .. .this ..mew work',., wca~l d .b.e' as~xng..the_ ~^,~'~ +.~ stultify ~tself By x~normg the determxmatxon solemnly. the cond~tlor. A of" table c!ty's finances. ' -' ' -. '.. · We'. therefore' pre'sent to' Oouncil the .foll:mvln~..or~.nanc_e .~bxll No, 116) for its 'consideration'without' an~ rec'o.mme~dat~on wherever as to its..disposal. . " . '- ."-:' ~ The B~ll No. 116~ 'to provxd~ for.the constructi'o..n of board aidewalks on ~efferson street, Mountain avenu~ Wash~n~ton:avenu~ and ~d~swood street, was then read, .an.al'ch..motion o~" .Mr. ~?omaw the'ruIe.s w~re suspended by the follow~.ng vote and ?a~d~b~11 piace~ on its .final passage:- ~Ayes__Casey,Dickers~on~ L? ~u~n?ry ~?~N~ameeo Mauve ,Moomaw~l~sm~ey,3tevenson,Terry, and Mr .' Fresxaen~. N~s_ _Andrews --Grove s, Hi~b',Houston, McCle llsnd (5! · · ~'' ' ~- ~ ~ ' W · The question be~n~, on the passage ef ~the' bx11, the sa~m · as rejected b~ the followxn~ vote':-' AYes-~Casey,L~.u~rY Ma~s,Mo.m~,RamseYo~teve~mO.n,Terry 'and'Mr. ~resx. d~ ~9) ~ews Dickerson-G~roves,Hx~h,Houston,MccleA'xana' ~' ~o a. m~Qr- ~'~ ~- ~he Counci~ not v°ti~ for" the'-bill ~the Sam~ ~as .re~.ec~ed, --~' -~. 'The Conmii~tee on S~reets submits' l~rewith a.prof~le. 5th' street~ ~.~.,. from th~ N? & W. Railroad to Hi~hland a~eme~ .aa prepared by-the. City Engineer a~.d~ we~ reconmen~ the ad~ption o.f the foilowing"res°1ution:- · · ' ~ '~' "". ': _~ ~.~ RESOLVE~,. That the iprofile of t~.e-grade"of '~- -- - as ma~ by the City Eng~neer'be. and. xs 'l~reby apprOved~_~aud ~rade thereon established'in acc~r&ance with. said .profile? ~ .~ .~ ,~. On motion ~f Mr'. McClelland the resolUtxon Was adopted.un.am- m°- US!.~; 'The"'C°mm~tee .on $~es. ts desire to.~a11 'the Council to the.fact that~'.E. Dxdier has .non-.fill. ed the .hole camsed by. the excavation~ ~ by. the..er~?~-"c, hment of his...quarry l~~b__urg avenue', N,E. ,~", .' ~ '-' ,~ "~" ~ -~ ' · ",' : '.'. . of. re~v~r~, frma..the c'it~ l~mts'~'- on mOtion, of ~r., H~h.,the 'res- !Enat~on-was:i aCC'eP(ed and' the matter of.-ele'Ct~n~ a saccesSor - of.. ,.. -. response-' .t.o.'m'"reaoluti°n' he~f~r~'- Passed b~,'Comc il, "taxes;collected bY.-him';' 'alSo' ln"response to '.a rssolut~on! r?q ~ues~- ir~ him ~'o.pla~e ~imselff, in 'cOrrespon .dence w~th.: persons ;.owing- · . iaqu..ent '.tO' 'S ate for ' . collectin~ the :'.same, 'were' received; '.read and-on.motion o~' ~r,. · . Stevenson.,wer?;.or..de~ed-tO':~'- filefi," , '. ,, -'- ', '..: . ....~.-~ :-: :.:.: ;: :--A: cmUnUn~cation' 'fro~ .w :~ .'sL-'Mc'C1 .annahan', :' aski~, permls..sXon_ for -:. '.the :use.:Of:the'~[OPera, .House :for.iR. er. E';'Randall, ~an Rvar~!xst,to '.'hOld a series' Of. meet[ngs:"at':n~ghl~; at whatever the ;experme .of openir~ end iiSl~i~ the tmildin~''may be, was received,: and on o motion of Mr. ~rao. veS the' same was referred '-~o the Co'mmittee .on Public. Property w~th POWer'to act. ' . .. . A communication from.'t, he .~riendship Fire ComPany, prOtesting a~a~nst the order of Count il heretofore mad~ 'that. the fire depart- ment horses' should be Shod by.'the. City blacksmith,-and asking · that the horses owned by that company, be allowed.to be shod at '.the place and by the' Smith wh~ $- - .... had. heretofore done the work, was ~e~'j~c~l[:rd ~o~d ~.~t~.ion'of'Mr. Moomaw was referred to the . , . m~ .e. . -- a cgmmun~cation from' the Juni~ -^-~ '~Y .... : . .' .~that their horse Lo~a- ,. .... ~= ~_ , ,~: ,,~o? uymp~_ny. ~wng no~xee service on and.after~'~"¥~,~[ ..o~___?xen out o_f. the_ F~re Department ~,,~ ,,un ~ns~., was received and o~ moti of Mr. Andrews'referred to the Comui+,~--- ~-.-- ~ .,. on. · .A 'conmun.~cation from .R.B. ~ffman, contractor for stree cleam ,: askx ~ t - ' t · -: __ _ng _ng he. Council ~ nmke some arrangements where _ ... .... ~.~ on motxon of ~.. Stevenson w~s referred to t ~e ~omml~ee on ff!nanoe, h __ (NOTE-- Af_ter the consideration of the .' rep. crt of the committee ~,' .~+.~- .~_.. ~ 6th section off the an~. ~ne 'motion De 1 ut to ~ ' ' · ' · . . _r~ p.vote. was r.e ected · · · -- .Andrews,Oroves Hx ' ~- ~s. follows.-. Ayes-- '. ~. cOmn. unioation from C,.L..Saul & Co., askinE ~ermissio Count 11: to ~erect 'a :WOo. den bu~ldx'-~ as, o~ ~,*----~-- -- .... ~n..of ~u~ c~AUAUfl ~0 '[,1"18 D1All ....n?w on the corner of Ohurch aven~e ..~ _~..~~- -.---. ~ 'Mla' SOilT,,fleaS't.-. corl, lel', t e ' . . . .. - , . -on- - -- .. .: · h re.of, s~ze.20 x.20 feet and one and o e- half stories, h~ · 'and'ha~' the~ · , . . Stevenson-the '=r-" :-"" "'~. ' ~-,a~xve~, .ans. on m..otxon of -. rich. - -p ~wie~e was '[~anted aa asked for ~n the comunica- ._ -:i'A °Onmmiottion fro~ ~he Roanoke m~-- -----~-- : tha_t three', stmt,of~ nOzzles be"'ur-~-'a'[l';~--~a~--~n~'"'~-°.~..a _as~m~ Ccapany,:.No; '4. '-aS ~--s-e~t'-e-f/w-~-ng-~r~'h-a~nass .for the Alert Fire .,. .. ~ ~ u~.m _r'lZ'~ an a Wa~el' (iom-ii+-+-~ ". .n~-~ee Orl l~I1Di.XO l~rO~e~.v'...~--~ ~ ~,.~,, ... · ~- -.-~, .-~uv u.. i--.Uil_r~n~ei .resl~lerd slid anno.~..ced.'that__the .yaC.anoy-.Would be-f~lled .on this an~ th~ ac e · oon~xttees.'when Mr-. Cli"~ee ~'-'' :--':':-" ._ .~, - _ th r .: . ." ,:-. -.. /. -. . . , .. ' "o000o' ' ' " JOURNAL---COMMON COUNCIL. · Tuesday, November. 6th, 1894... A re l_~r meting of-Council was_hel, d tog~ght at.8 ~ e wer?nresent, Messrs. Andrews, l)avles,._~r.aves, ~roves, St n on, .,-_ Absent-- Messrs. Bachman, Ca. se.y,Dxckerson, Cle lland, McNamee, Ramsey. Mr. Buckner, the President of Council in the ch]mir. On motion of Mr. ~raves it was ordered that when Council adjourns it shall be to meet tomorrow night at 7:30 o'clock, November 7th, 1894. On motion of Mr. Graves Council then adjourned. · -----ooOoo ..... Wednesday, November ?th:1894. ~ ~^,,~ -~+. n,w~uant to-adjournment. There were present: Me s srs"j~ A~re~'~.~ C"'~e~ ,--D~vie s, ~rave~, ~rove s,High, Lo~ery,M6-C. la .1- land, McNamee ,Mays,Moomaw, Stevenson., Terry and Mr. *Pre sident: At.sent--- Messrs. Bachman,Boehm,Dxckerson, Houston,Ramsey- ~5) a-~iion of Mr. Terry the reading, of the Journal was d!'s- nense~"wi"~, and there be-~o objectionS, the Journ_al Was approved. - · ~ ,~w~ message from the Mayor was read: - Mayor..s Office, Roanoke,Nov. 6, 1894. To' the Honorable Oounc il for the Cxty of Roanoke. I beg to report the ma~.ntenance of good Order in our city . ' asr few months xs all that could reasonably be.expec'~e~ durxng the p . . . . there having been few vxolatxons of the law, and the eff.~.cxenc~ ox · ~ ~~o ~-e i-~ to be commended. Tl~e sewer connec~xons .~n ~"~ ~'t~ '~-~ '' ' e bei made as ra i dl as such the various parts of the cxty ar ng . .. P. _ .Y _ ...... w~rk ~.an be done.with ~ossibly a few excep~xons,and A ~eg .~o .repor~ owners to put xn the conneotxons a.s ordere, d by the Councxl, I bet to rep. crt that.the cha~. ga~ is d~ir~ excel, lent:WOrk' and I belxeve thxs force xs-now b. e xr~ run on .as economic 'a Plan as can well be expected.' I am dxsposed to thxnk that the. salary of the foreman is some what inadequa, te,owir~ to the fact that'he loses one-half a day-each Saturday xn the month, and also loses su.'ch days as' are ~oo bad to.perform out-door work.,and h,i.s s. alary .~.11 not average~more than .$37 .or. $40 a month. H?S~ scrxp~ xe then discounted at IO}[,cuttxn/~ down.hxs mOnths PaY stxlli re°re, if'he could put in regalar time at $2 P. er da~ i sh?uld not-c_all att. e~._- _ tion to his wa~es at all, but owing to the cxrcums~ance.s_, ~.an~.a ~'e. eA- lng that thi.S~osition is mt onl2.& responsible but a ( .d~n~..~. ~us one,.I deem x.t .only ri/~ht and proper to reconmend that'hxs'saAary be fxxed at $2:25 per ~ aa h~retofore, or.'that he. Be allow~.d . for every workxr~5 day xn the month at $2 per daY,wxthout losxng :a half day each ~aturd~v and s~ch-day, s as out-door work cannot be done · . . · In reference to the resolutxon passed by Cour~xl at the last. meeti-~ reconmendir~- leave of absence to each roe.tuber of the'.POlxce forc. e of ten da~s dmrx~~e y. ear wxth pay: ! desk_r?, to sa~r _th__. 7fa~., 9o~a~- I did not approve the resolution, ,because i. re/~ard ~e~mans/~ems~ -'' of the police force as a preroga_ t~ve pecuharly belong~r~ to th_e.. F~c~ ~c~c e - office of ~ta!,or, and the Mayor being in a great me~a?ure res.~.ndlble for ~ observance and enforcement of. law and order xn our cx.~y., ~.,-~~f['-'-~-~t~-~'"-{- I believe that he should not only have the c,mtrol of the polxce force, but the r.i~ht to .~_~_t or re. fuse leave, of absence to mem- l~rs of the polxce force, ah~d the t~ne when they can' best be spared lycra the city, and should therefore be left untr~meled ~n the matter. I want it distinctly understOod by'Council the I. _fav or .... _a _.ten daya vace. tion to the' respective members of the poTice force with p_~; and have-already granted leave, of absence to all who have ?p. plied, but I must'insist that'the time when the members of the police force can be spared from the City, should be left absolutely to the Mayor. Had the resolution.said ,when the Mayor t~ooants leave of absence to the respective 'members of the police rce, we reconmend that they be paid dmrir~ 'their vacation, not exceed ten _fl__~ys:' I should have approved it.' But the resolution as p,~ssed b.y Councxl is objectionable. It may be, in nLv opinion, construed xnto the ri&hr to demand these furloughs and the demand iF, -hen heir ervi es e,met'be' spared, a .'d when is emed best by the ~_~or that they ~ho. uld be kept ~n the c~ty. ' t~espectfully Submztted, S.E. ~ONE3, Mayor. On motion of Mr. Andrews the MaYors' Message. was received and taken up by 'sections for disposal. On motion of M~. Moomaw the .recommendation.relative to an increase of the wa~es of the foreman of the 'chain ~ang was referred to the C~nmittee on Finance: The veto message of the ~yor was taken up, and the question was put, whether or not the resolution passed October lOtholSg4, granting ten d~s farlo~ to the po lice'force on pay, s:~ould be- come a law, the ob3.'ections of the Mayor to the; contrary not.with-' standing:-- on motxon of Mr. McOlelland the' same was passed by for the. time being. REPORT OF CItY ENGINEER. .The City Engineer reported as follows: 'The' street repair force was ended on ~eneral repairs. the board walks r~.ceivir~,~ more attention than usual. The chain $~leg Was ~radin~ xn the southea~ section near the Belmont School. pay-roll for t_he.~treet repair force was. $169.95; chain gang~ 46.90. Total - $~16.85, - -. ,. $..A..~illesp!e'. Contractor for hri'ck p~vi ' on ~efferson street was notxfxed by letter:that he-should completengthis "work' by re- placing the defective brick," and:. no reply has- been received.from him,' although the time in which[he was notified to do this work has elapsed. ~Sewers. The catch-basins Were cleaned out and one flushtank repaired at a cost of $14.05~ Dyer'Va~an and Company laid three short branches of .8' sewers, ,amotmtir~ to $$4.94: This completes t~eir contract. Thirty-two private sewer comect~ons were ~d.e during the.month.. - ~. The Cxty-En~'~neer also submitted _,. . a special repor~ upon,and e.azAx_n~ attention to the" fact that.'the Wooden covering-on .un,er Lxck R~n-had fallen in-to ex.ten~ 'bf a "spa'ce/'14' x i6-'-~, an~: ~'lso' made ce. train rep'onmendatiOns in .regard t~ereto, which-was read and on motion of Mr' 'Te~y referred to the Conmittee on Sewers. In ..this c°finection Mr. Moomaw also called attention to the wooden covering over Trout Run in Campbell avenue; and on his mo- tion the matter-of" makir~ an inspection of. the ea~s .waa.-referred to the Committee:on sewers, 'with instr~mtions to have an examim- tion made' by son~.competent person..' The City Engxneer further reported as follOWs:- :I would resp. eotfull.y _su~Ees} to your. ftc.notable. Bod~f.that the practice ~f.grant~r~' speC~kl '- permits' by-Council for structures. ~n the fire limits may in itself be'a violation of the buildi 1 .w I take ~t that the officials m,'e 'to .see that the-.laws.passed by. {"~ [ J, }, J.,O t }, O"L'L,) ( ~ ge Council m'=e not violated. &~d if aounc~! permits certain bui. ldm8~ to be eI~eO'[~Ad not in.accordance with the laws, then either tahe laws are. violated or made of no eff. eot. It may prove a. seri. ous matt. er mn the furture when the central portion of the cxty xs co:m-' pactly built up, to have a large portion o.f it of wood. It is said t. hata-large confla~ation helps a city ~n the lon~ run,but 'woUld xt not be better to build wisely on our. already vacant lots the conflagration.had happened. I .believe if you. reflect'upon this matter you will appreciate the .importance of 'preserving-these The work of properlj~ carin~ for the c,mrt house 'in the winter aeason is more than one janiotr ca~. attend to. I ~o~ld reco[nmend"- that.a helper be _enga.ged at once .wxth' the' approval of the FxnanCe' ~mtnxttee. or the Pubhc Property Con~ittee,and that the' janitor be required to attend tile fUrnace in Mae jail, which-,I believe is usually attended by a prisoner,and no doubt with' a'waSte of fuel.' I beg to report that I.have disposed of 'the two-~ules directed to be sold by exchar~ng them for .one hundred bushels Of corn, which was th.e best offer I could secure. .. On motion of Mr. Andrews the' reCommendation'of the-Engineer .in relation to securin~ additional help for the janior of the Court. House,. was referred to the' Conmittee on Finance; The Oity Segeant submitted a report showir~ 17 State,· City 1 U.S. and 2' lunatic, prisoners: confined in the j ail during the month, and also,called attention-to the poor arrangements for heating the building, .. The Keeper of the Almhouse reported as fo ll~ws:-. No'. of. in~ mates d~rin~ month of October 14; dismissed 5, death2 1.;'brought'"" from the city and buried 1..Expenses $113.58. ""'" -' REPORT OF CO~ITTEE OtI.ACCOUNTS. ~M. TerrY,fr°m the 'C°nmit- tee on Accounts, submitted the following report: .- .- ' 'The Con~nittee on Accounts have. examined and approved-Under appropriate heads the following claims-~t~inst,.the city, and .'rec.-" emend that the sane be approved by' the"Councxl and ordered'Paxd: Criminal charges 474.24 ' .streets .' · 477' Fire expenses - ---'- 181.10'~ Health -'---'-'o'-'-'- -188.~ Insurance. - - .- - '- - 82.00-1. Stationery & Printing' '77'10 .The accoun~ of $.T. Sto~er-amounting to:$al.06,.'Far~ar & Lew: is, $10.00, gr~leby and Brother,$16.~§, for repairs :to'the :*city school building, s, and biI1 of, the Trader's L°an and.?~t'co,· $4, fo~' insurance on'schOOl furniture': we~ racon~nd' accounts be referred, to the City Solicitor for his opinion'as to ' whether or .not said accounts .-.shall be. paid from school fundS,. _under control of the school board, ~d*if-so*;' should they 'fief.be..refe. rr: ': ed. to the school board for. the~r consideration and opinion to be in writin[ and to 'serve.as a precedent f~r future .-' reference. - - ' ', $. As to. the cl. aim.of Dr.: F:. 'C. ?ice, amounting to $20.00 for post-mortem examnatxon on the body of an infant~ found in 'a rock quarry, and an examination of 'two wO~en for'eVidences of recent child .birth, your Committee thinks .the bi!ll'~s~na.B!e 'for" tlte services rendered, and have apprOVed and reeonmend payment' of" .o o 4. In re~d to 'the'- ..... -- -- ~ · -- · . . _ (.752) rendered,y We 1, (~.00) for-h~s, se~ces:when full.ti~ ts. ~~ ~ ~ ~~~. e sh p_ay~nts, for his-work instead '^~--* ......... - - - ado tion of" e e~l~.,~-~ ~__,~'_..~A~$ ~arranDs, we'"'reco~n~ ' _ ~SOI,VE~,.. T~t i.t is. the sense', of this ComOil that no%M O~lbe ~ne ~n re~ct'to 't~e.request of R. '.B, Hoffmn~.-ask~~or o~ Paints' for h!s-worh instead :of oity warrants,: exce t th ': - ": ne reso~xon Was a~pted:..... .. .. ..' '.. , .~:: '.~ ' -" :4'. '~ in the..~tte[ of. checki~ t~eAl, acco~tS between the Au~-. ~r ~d'.'me 'E~eer ~n- ~=or~oe ~th.the.'~solutign .of .the-.-.-. Co~'i'ttee' on-AcoO~s,~hich..was re,or, d.to the Oo~.~ttee on ~x-". ~ce .at ~e:'last mee~ing.of. Co~cxl, w$ reco~nd the fol-lo~:- [ ~SOLVEDf ~t ~1 bxlls'~fer .interim.,' surliest.labor,, etc., ~~t' th~ City of :Ro~oke, be'"t~ed..over ~. tlie .O~ty .E~~er. ~ t~e Au~6Or'-'at.'least 'one .~ befOre ,may.reach me .~~ Of the Co~}ttee"~n~ Acco~tS,~d' .th% the .Cxty ~~neer ..be. ~d-.}s' hereby ~~re'd t~ endors~ on.e~h bil.1-hxs .~proval~ov~ hx's ~ter'c~e~l e~natxon,.befo~ ~Ch'bil.l.:'or'.bxlls-~e a rove by the. City Au~r. ' ' -" ' ' : ';.'. " ' : "PP d _ Be it ~er Resolved_ - ..- "'".' _ _' '. . . . .. . .. , ~at :the C~ty E neet' '~'~'" ' to pr~~ a.m,:or.~ .. .....: ... _ . .~.... ::b . . ... .&~ bo_ok, ~th..~ub, du 1.~cate. ".' · · of or '- . · -' - ' -.-' · -.-'..- · p -- .... ~d-o~ ~1. fo~ neer:.on, h~s stub. ~d Sent tO t~e'-.. -~+'"' ~-~ :.c_. ..- --. ' ordered; t~t the '&pllcate.-shall'-.,be. tr - "", ." ~ · -- "~ -. :-- -. .: .: . -. · .. : ~it.ted. to. the-.C~ ~, - -. . ~r .s..~ff~oe, .-~d..the. Au~r:--~l 2ee-~~; .--'-:--:-' .' ~. z-or ~o~, etc.', supPlied%o.'.the Oi~ ' :'~"~' - -, -- -.,_. -- ...:.. ~-.r. that ~ch &placate Eno ~y .~r '~~ies' rece~Vi'~ said ~06~. ~-, · 'The r- .--','- ':'-' ?..~-.-~:.~-~--.~ s~a~t~e !n '" eso~u~on.was'acop~e~.. . . ..... . ~-..~.~ .:.. :..,._ :..1 .... . . .5. '~eferr~.~-..t~e:aecd~t. of.J~es ~o~1 refer~d..tO . th~s 'co~ttee,'~y Co,cji,. for e~penseS..of ~p. to atte a..the ...'. convention of. F~re '~p~~nt chiefs, at ~Ontr~al, __ _ _._ ._ would reOonn~nd 'in fUr~ure *~.-' ~:- -- · - ru~e :oy..~e. Clerk of'the. U~kets. as~ evt~nce .that he ~s · - fome~h~s. ~tF for the ~1 leah of tim~ ' ' ,, ,_'r~e.,~epo[~ ~s ~pt?d.by.t~b foil.i~'Vote: o~uv~n6o~ '1'~ ~ , . · .' · - .- · ~ ~ ~~ _ . ~.d ~, Presxdent. (18) Noes--O;Not voti -Orave ' , ', . ~. ~- McOlell~d om - t~ uO~%ee on .F~ce. ~su . .. w~ r ' - . , . ~mtted the foll~ re .. - ~ad, t~en up bF sections ~' '~i .... ~ _~ ~_ ~, :wh~ . _._ _ ,~ uo~~e.e-?n 'p'~n~ce presents ~~th ~ orts o u~y 'l~ea~er ~ . . P ' __ _, __;.._ _ __ ~ Au~tor. for the month end~- Oc~ber.' 31.st.1894. ~ .as~ ~na~.t~ey ~e received ~d filed. ~' -- . . - ~. In the matter of' th~ .P~c~se of feed for three mont the b~. a~ presented'by ~mel & M ' ' · - _ _ hs, · . · . .. . oor~.be~ ~n exce o~ren~ prices, we M~b · . .~ ~s of .the . . y p~sont the fo ll~ re --_ ~d'that he be '~d'is ~,,~.~-=__,_~,f~r. feed ~ov the next q~~r, ~ ._ . . . .- .... .o~--~~uc~a %o P~chase feed as ~- cess~y. ~qu~reS'~t w~t~o~ adve~se~nt, at }he.lowest .rates - ~ss~ble'~'h~ve the .b~lls-for the s~e co~s ~n. in the us~l way. . On motton of ~, ~ew~ the re ~ol~ion ~ a~pted. . 3' 'In"the ~tter of the co~~cation from ' . to $88.05, ~he conmi~tee ~oul~ recommend the followzng! _ R~SOLVI~D, Tha~ the account of James. McFall amountzr~ to $88~0.5 be ordered p. axd, and further after a conference wxth the Conmxttee of the Fxre Department.Board, that he. reafter when ne'c- essary .to send .a dele~te from exther.of.the fire COmpanies. to .an~ conventzon of f. xre departments, that xt xs t~.e sense of. th. xs Coun- cil that the Fxre department board shall no%zfy the CounoX. 1 'that Councx 1 ~then such de le~ate, shall attend such convention, .and.the shall determine upon the matter of.expe, nses .xnoxdental'to the ordi . to the estimate which saxd-f~re department board shall furnish the Councxl at saxa ~ms. The above mentioned account t~ be oaid out of the appropriation for fire.expenses: .__ ._ - O~ motion of ~,M. McClelland the .resolution was ~dop%ea .?y. followin~ vote: - Ayes- -Andrew_s, Case.y.,D~vie s,_grav_e s, Grov~e s ,_H~._; Lougl2.ery:McOlell.and, McNamee_, Mays, moomaw, ~%evenson, '~'erry aha Mr. Preszdent. (14) Noes No?. ' . . 6. I.n the matter of the xndebtedness of the C~.ty to the Roanoke I,xght Infantry Co. mpany and. the Roanoke Machine Works Ouards to the am.cunt of $60 each for the mc.nibs .of $anuary; Feb- your Conmxtte.e th. at thxs deb% nas ~een_xncurreu o_y,yn,_~-,~, shal-1 at some txme have to be mst,' and as one off these companies are some what dependent upon this amount, owing to the fact. of having incurred other obligations whilst dependent' UPon thxs,your Con~ittee would .reconmend th.e follow~.p~: - RESOLVED, That the Au.direr be xnstructed to ~aw warrants to the amount of $60.00 each in favor of the Roanoke Ligpht Infantry Comp~r~V and the Roanoke F~chine Works Guar&; sa,me to be paid ou~ of the contingent, fm~d. The resolutxon was adopted by the sa,e vote as last above recorded. (Ayes, 14, Unanimous-)- --. . _ . ' reference to' the bids recexved By the City Engxns.e~. ~' ' cal. our Committee after a careful c~nsxderatxon for. furnxshxng c - ~ · - -- ' -' ' ....... "- ~'-- '-= -on- would reoon~nend that owxng to t.? l-act t_~at.~ne.'-gy~y..n~,s ,anience .for storin~ any ~uantxty of coal, that Jected by the C~ty ~[ng~neer~, .and that he be_ re.strut.ted to...p.urchase ~oa~ from tin~ t~ time as it xs needed'at the Aowes~' possx~Ae rates. The resolution was ado.pred. .... . 8. In t~.e 'uatter of bxds f. or furnxshxn~ prxntxng and sta- txone.r~, supp.lxes, sample~ of eh}ch'have been~bten together bY the Cxty Engxneer, and bxds havxng been adverf~. 'Sed for. as _p?r such . ' d bids.bari been resolve d,- your sa~_~plea, an . ng . . '-"' ' s · - -h due re~ard for the City s mnteresu after comparxson of. saz~ wx.~_ ' t~ ; .', .. as far as the quality of work on same xs ConCerne.~, woula reconm,~na the followi_ng:- - - -. RESOLVED, That the Stone Printi~_r~g and: Ma~...ur. ac .ta~_ .~.n~ co?my be ~iven the contract for supplytn~..t~e Cit_y.xrt q.uan~txtxes.or__ 100~' forms each.whenever' ordered" at the'::prioe ~' ' said bid marked N°s- 1 to ~3', thC!USry-o' as..aubm_t?d_ forth xn , . .. ~ sai~ t. im to the Ci~y.- _I~ _x?er... No.~ta,tiOnerY mentioned herein to be paxd for unlesS' regulal-ly Or,erect. The re~olution ~as adopted. REPORT OF ON TRRI ,. .Mr. oomw, _fx:o_m the Conmittee on Streets, submitted the folle-x_ng report,, whxch was taken up-by sections ~nd disposed Of .as _follows: 1. Your Co~mtttee on Streets desire to call attentiom~to ~i~e_' bad cOnditio? of much of the"brick side-.wmlks in this city, has become decency. ~even, f~l of. holes,. ~d is ~n~oro~- pedestrian, ~d the Co~t$ee. would especially call' attention. the' oon~t~on of the Side~k on the east.s~de of .Jeffer~n sfF?nt Of ~d j~t no~h of tha buil~n~ occupied b~ ~'.s ~lokh~~ ho~e, oo~laint of ~ic~, Yo~ Co,~ittee i~' ~f ~as ~en~mde ~:the~ M~or.. ' The con~tion'Of the. side-" a~so on ~efrerson street ~n front of the Ex · ' '" ~ ~n eront of the~ D~'~er Bu~ldi~. ' · - ~S ~~-~,,~ ~ a ~eat tony holes in the s~dewalk on the 'south :side. ~pbell avenue, from ~efferson street, we~; ~d in Fact.'~l of ~e brick side-walks.whioh'ha~ not been relaid~ ~e in a delapi- ~ted con~tion, ~d so~ s~ps sho~ be taken ~ havo them paired, either By ~e p~0~y'owners or by the City'. On.motion.of ~. Lo~e~ it w~ ordered that the Street Co~ittee.p~re ~n'.~o~l ex~i~tion-a report to the .City E~ineer of the br~ck s~de. ~lks w~ch ~e now in bad con~ti~ so that he'-e~ c~ry ?~ the ?~~ce providi~ for' repairs to s~e~ said ~epo~ to ~nclude o~en avenue east ffrom Park street. 2, The petitiOn of 'C.. E. Watson ~d a n~er .off others ~pair Co~rce s~et ~ Fr~lin-Road ~ D~ a~n~, w~ p~- ~nted~t~. y0~ ~o~ittee. .Y~' Co~ittee"~ ~ person~, ex~ina- ~on..o[ ~nese streets, ~d f~nd that-~ avenue &s now ~raded · n ~cn ~pe as to .~ the water' from the street into ~he o~..th_.c~t~zens once ~h s~de off the steer. The- ~so ff~n~ ~hat.the app~ach to' He~y.-.street on Day aVen~e ~s steep. ~d ~eroUs. Both of the~ fa~ts, should be rem died, ~d ~e ~rt t~ken'there~on. ~ould' be ~ed in pro'~rly ~adi~' ~rce-steer, ', ~s ~k' ~p~d'b~"done by'the O~in 8~, ~d by. ~is ~s.; i~ is a ~re..mtter off ~mi~l ~st, We s~t here- with ~-esti~te of"the cos~'~ by ~e' City E '-~er.. _. ~e E~ineers" e~i~te '?~ 'cost W~s 'read, ~wi~ that the v?rk c u .d; p ,the- for SS0. , where on,' on no- n, on.or;.~.. ~aves'..t~e 'St~'et..'CO~lttee was i-nsb~c~d to ha~: the ~ad~: d~ by:the, c~ ~ ~~ .. at..the points _n~e~, .' - , .~.. Yo~'C0~ttee. ~so.submits a bill (No. 117) to xor ~ne 'co~t~Ct~on of B~d sidewalks 'on Yeffers0n ~stree~,. Mo~- ~ain ave~., .W~shi~n avenue. ~' E~ew0od' st~e~ ;' 'TAS WaS .~tated oy y~ :?~tt'ee. ~ef?re,.'. ~e Se s~v~ks ~re-[re~lY.. a~neces on a~ or .~ese .[s~r~ts.. ~, Yo~. Co~it~e-:'Cal. ls.-at~t[on 0f 'the C?~c_~ 1..~: ~e. 'fact' that [~e ;...Sidewalks :~on ~efff~son '~.greet as~ pro_ ~l~d. for_ m this .~.~ce-. be~,..at..~e south side: .of Kirk...- a~n~,' w~reas, in' ~e. for~' ~t Co~nced 100 .feet ~.uth of pb ell a~~..-".....~ .or~~~ ~so provides _that in case ~he ~ty is reqUi~d ~"pUt, ~'the~e.. si~v~.,.~ '~e Cost thereof; shall be paid ,out o~ the appropriation hgretofore ~de' for street. repairs -- · - ..~e Bil.1 N°. 1i7'~ was ~fe~d'~o ~e: c~enSa~. from the Co~ttee on P~I[C ~o' ~: "SUBm[tt'ed the · . 1 . ' .. . . . ... .... ~ ~, . ., .. . · fol'l.ow~. report,' .which was read.~d .ta~n up. By-' sections f~r .consideration: 1. 'In the ~tter of '.~~ ~r~men~s for the. c~e. off' the. bl~k horses', Which ~s referral'to this co~it~e ~th ~er act, we would-state.that we-~-~ ;~r~nts with the Ro~oke ~sfer Comply, t~t..~ey t~e the horses .~d use them, ~d t~e ~od care of them, .~d to be at all e~e~e-in t~i~ c~e off the -j . , team, that.is, sh. oe. ing and feeding sam~, and t..o pay the c~ty $8. per month zn additxon thereto for the use of said horses, the czty reserving the. right to take charge of said horsesaat any ti~e within one day' s notice. . . 2. In regard t.o the .matter of m.s?'.snce o.n cxtY propo.rty--- First--As to the bxll of $150 for additional xnsuranoe of $2500 on the almshouse, your committee would reconmend that' this bill' be not paid. The Conmittee visited the AlmshoUSe' and inspected the property carefully, a~d are of the. opinion that.~ with th~s $2500 insurance, the prope, rty would be. greatly over-xnsured. Your mittee thinks 'that $2~00 insurance upon the three buildings that' are used' for almshouse purposes i4 a plenty, as they d~ not con- si~r the improvements worth over $3000, and that with an i~an~ of $500 on. the two.barns,they thinl~ th. is would be 'ample, makxng total of $2800' of xnsurance upon the xmprovements on the almsh6use property. We therefore recommend the adoption'of the following resolution: - .I~$OLVED, That the chairman of the Co'nmittee on Public'Prop- ergy be and ia hereby instructed to-have the matter of insurance upon the. almshouse property revised, so.that the sawe will hot exceed $2300 on the ~elling homse .and $500 on the two barns.: The 'recon~endatxon and re solut~on were adopted. Second. In regard to the matter of revising the insurance on all of the city proper~y, which'was referred to this conmittee, we would say that we visited all of the city property,which was referred to this committee, and 'carefully inspected tlie sa:,e;and are o~ the opinion that it is all insured for to5 much. ' ' (1) In regard to the Belmont school building, on which there is an insurance'-amounting to $10,875, your co~ittee are of the opiniorr~that as this building::has-a good stone foundation an.d sol- id brick walls,that if it should burn these walls would remain in t~t,and therefore the buildinE would not be a total loss, and in vxeW of this fact think that-' .$~O00' would- be ample i~sUrance upon this building, as~this, WOuld be about §OJ[ of the original, cost.of. the bui'ldin~. . (2) In~regaFd to the" Ci. lmer avenue schoo.1 buil.d.ing,there is an xnsurance of .$8000 on t~s ~prOP~mrty,whieh"xs~ entxrelY toO'much. Your Comittee does not thxnk that this property is wOrth~' as nmch as it is insured for, and as this building, is' also of .brick with solid w-&lls and stone foundation, it would not be an entire' 'loSs- in case of fire, amd therefore-your comittee thinks that $4000 ample insurance ~Pon this buildi ' .-':'. ' there .is'$9000 .on .thxs propertY', whic.h, your' C°mm~ttee~ thxnks is -' entirel, y too-much, and in view of the~ fact that .a number, of'--fireman sleep, xn the bui, ldir~ and"so, me one is always near,'So :that. incase of fxre.very slight _da~' if any-could be' done'tO the..building before xt would be-diScovered;therefore' your comittee ;doubt:' wisdo~ of carryin~ any i.nsurance at all upon .this building, and' eerta, i,nly' not more i than $3000. - ' '':-'- ...... - ~4)' In regard to the frame schoel-bui!dir~ in the:.-Th~r'd. Ward used for colOred school there'is $4000 insurance upOn,'thiS.build, ir~, which your conmittee thinks should be 'red~ced to. $3000'. (5) In regard to the. Fifth war~ colored school building, there is $5000 'of 'insurance upon' this .-building.'. 'This b~i'lding is als. o built of 'brick with-solid-stone founder)°ns, and 'cam~ot :be. emtire- ly destroyed in case-of fire. ;Therefore they think that $~000 would be ample for'this building. , ,'. (6) In re.garde to the Co~grce street school building there is $11.~700 of ~nsurance upon this building, which your conmittee thirsts is excessive. Owing to the fact that it is a s~bstsntial brick building, a~d would not be destroyed entirely in case. of fire, therefore your conmittee 'thinks that $7,000 is enough on this building.. _ . (?) In regard t.o the .Fourth Ward Market House ,there is $7000 of ~nsu. rance upon th~s. building. This.building is of brick and the_re ~s little ~dan~.er of fire,and in case of fire the building would.not be'an entire loss, therefore your conmittee thinks 'that $5000 will be enough on .this building.. (8) In regard to 'the jail,there ~s 11,250 .of inm~ance on this property,and owing to the fact that it is sitUated in the center of the city near the fire engine houses, and the further fact' that this building, is also occupied by some officer of the city both day and night, your committee t~inks that the insurance carried upon this '.building .is excessive~ and that $5000 will be 'a:mple,as fire could not get much .head~ay, situated as it is before being put out. " ' ' (9) In re. gard to the Court HouSe Buildinf~, there is insurance .amounting. to $16,500. on this property,which yo~ur committee thinks ' ~s excess~ve~ · These buildings have.good stone fomndations a-~d solid brick walls,and are. situated within close call of the f".~re engine, house,and therefore it would, not be at..all probable that a fire could get much head~ay before being gotten under control, and in case of a fibre 'the loss woui.d net be entire,Owing to .its solid brick walls a.~d stone foundations, and therefore your com- mittee thinks that $8000 would be sufficient_ insurance to aarry upon this property. (10) In .regav. d to the .4th ward engine house, this buildi.ng has an insurance of $4500, which your c mmitte e thinks is exce serve, as s. ome one sleeps. in the-building, and as in case of. the Sd ward e.n6xne, your conm~ttee doubt .seriously the necessit_v.- of insuri~m~ th~s property-at all..and certainl for.not more th~ 2.00 . . . · . . . - ......Y .... . $ . . .0 Your Committee therefore recommends the adoption' of-the f ol-lowin~:- . I~$.0LV.EDo .That. the chairman, of the~ Public Property Core, tree oe aha ~s nereb'y instructed, to revise the insurance upon~ the city property. ~ f. olloW, s, so as to ca.~r~ only $8,000~ou the.Be.lmont School Buxldin~; :,~4,000 on' the ~l~ner. avenue' school building; $8,000. on the Third Ward _sChooL'buildin~;"' colored'; $3',000-on the Fifth ward School building, colored; $7 ,-000 On:'the' conmerce ' stree~ school building;~ $5,000. on the n~r..kef house; $5,000 on the jail .$8,000 on the Court House.; $2,000' on the Fourth.war d engine house, amd $3,000 on the Third. __ww-_ d engine house. . ..'On motion of Mr'. Stevenson the resolution was' adopted... $. In the..lmtter of the" conditiOn of the furnace at the Almshouse, we f~'nd that it is totall unfit 'for use in i ' .... ., .,~. _ .... _, ~Y . ts present conm~on. '£ne overseers of the P~O~ rePort':to your c'omn~ttee that 'they...have had plumbers out..there examini~ the furnace t . - ~ ..... ~. · -, .. ,~ · hat they. can have the sa-m~-repaxred~stA~OUt[~, when 'a:new one would cost in :.the neighbOrhood 'of '$100-[ 'As' it .'has only been abOut_ 12 months' sin~e . this -'. furnace .1.was-repaired, and:'is now totally unfit for use, it seems to YOUr., cOnmittee a useless.expenditure of money.to again rep. air .this f_urnace, unless the party-or parties re. pairing the same would guarantee, it to be in good condition .and give satisfaction for a term of years, and .as t~is could probably not be done, your thinl~ it wise to purchase a new furnace, ~f'the same e.a~ be 'boU.~t for $].00 o~ ~e~a~bo~. ~re~o~e we ~eoo~en~ ~e ~op~on o~ ~e ~oZ~ow~~e~oZ~on: ~80LVED, that the City E~ineer be ~d is' M~by i~t~c~d ~ sec~e bi~ from the .vario~ pl~bers"in the .city for f~shi~ a heater for the Al~ho~e, ~d to submit'the sa~ to ~e C~it~e on Public Pr~erty,' ~d that said co~it~e ~ ins~uo~'d ~ awed the contr~t ~ the 'lowest responsible bider. " ~. ~aves moved by way of ~en&ent, that the Oversee~ of ~e Poor ~ i~t~c~d to p~ in the stoves t~t ~ now at the ~ho~e ~d try them, ~d in the ~mti~ the City E~~e~ ~'1 obtain bi& for putti~ in a heater ~d repo~ the s~ ~ ~oil. ~e ~n~ent w~ ~ed ~.. 4. In re,rd ~ the ~tter of the ~nt of ~he O~a.Ho~e ~' Rev. E. R~~[, which was referred to th~s core, tree ~th ~w~ to act, your committee begs leave to state that they instr.u~ted the Clerk 'of the Markets to allow' Rev. E. Randall the use. of the opera House, provided he pay the expense o£. lighting and heating the sam~ on such nights as it cannot be rented for-other purposeS. VETO MESSAGE. On motion of Mr. McClell~Ad the rules were suspended for the purpose of taking up 'the question of the Mayor's veto _messa~.' ' ' The resolution passed October iOth, 18~, grmuting' a ten da~s leave of. absence to' the police with allewsnce,'.was read, and.the question being put, shall the resolution-p~s, the objectiorm of' the Mayor to the contrary notwithstanding, was-decided in. the affirmative by the following vote':- Aye s--Andrews, Casey', Davie s, Gr~ve:s, Grove. s', High, Loughery, -- McClelland, McNamee :Mays,~om~w, S bevenso.n, Terry- an d M~.' Pre s i'dent. (14) .- Noes--None. NM. Stevenson moved to suspend the rules and' take up Bill No. 117. The__motion was rejected by the. following vote'.. . Ayes C,as ey, C.rave's', Lqughery, MCNamee, ys,M.oomaw,'St eve nso n, Terry and ..Presxdent. :(9) 'Noes--Andrews, Dawies,.grove s,Hi h, Mcalelland. ~5) Two-tMrds failing to vote therefor. .REPORT OF THE CO~ffTTEE ON .SEWERS.. Mr.' Loughery, from the Commxttee on Sewers presented the follow~'ng rePort: In the miter of the resolution passed by Council. Oct. loth, 18.~,regarding the f.lushing of.- sewers by melter, the' sewer comnittee after a cohference wxth the manager of the Roanoke ~as and Water Company, would, reConm~n.d, the following:-:'. .. . ~ . i ~ A resolution prov~ ding..for the p'Zac~ng' of meters.'in,atl of the flushtanks use~" by the C~ty at a .cost' not exceeding $1V5 'tO the city, was read, whereupon Mr. Graves moved to refer the. s~ne back to the committe, e on sewers, and that they ask the city Solic- itor for his opinion as to what.effeCt-the.carrying of' such-plan womld have upon the contract between the cxty :and the gas' 'and water company, and whether or not' the adoption of another new method of any kind will effect sa~d eontract, now in-force'. The motion was agreed to. " 'in the matter of 'securing the-right, tO use the 'fire'ludran~s for .flushing sewers, drains, etc. ~ :your conmittee.' after a consul- tation with the Manager of the Roanoke Gas and 'water COmpany., have ascertained that he will not agree to the use of said fire hydrants for any purpo se' Other 'than' that specified in the contract between the City and said comPany, that use l~ing limited to the' extinguimhment of f~res only'. . . .company; and that the horse now'owned by the .Cxt.y. ~n.~the po.sses_s~on, of the Junior Hose Company be turned over ose uomp~ny. 4.: I.n ,t. he rotter of..the .conmunication from the cityl En~i- neer,submtt~ng to Councxl the r. equest of the Junior Hose C°m~an for two rots o .... ; P Y chief of., r~_.~ongs, .y ur .committee. after.a conference 'w~th t~.e. . ?ne.I'~re department, h?.ve ascertained that or~ 'n wxll be sufficient for the ~resen~ *i-^. --' ..... un~ ZOAAOwln~ resoltl~lon..- .... . . .. . .... · RE$OLVED,.-That the' City En~.neer xs hereby directed .to pur- chase one rotary .~.on~_for the' [unior. Hose. CompanY' s' apparatus at a cost not exceedir~ $20.00. ' ' The -consider.ation of bills on. the, Calendar. be in~ N.o. llT~ to ,prowde: for the-construction Jefferson street, Mountain ave rae 'Waah~-~^ ..... · - . .' . ., ~.-~v~ ~v~.raie aria ~ wooa s~reet,.: was:..taxen up, read, consxde, red and..on motxon of- Mr.~'Oasey the same was adopted, by the ~followxn~ vote: .... .. - Ayes--Cas ey, ~.~ave s, tou~herY ;-~oNamee ~a~s · ~oomaw, Steve nson' Ter~~ and.~.Ir. PreSident. (~) ' · Nee s---A.ndrews ~ .Davi es, f, rove s, Hi'~j~,McClelland. (5) The ordinance ~s recorded as follows:- . (?58) _ Ref. er~.in~.to the b~d of L,H, Vau~han for the const~ction ~we~s ~n section 20, ne~ the Ro~nok~ ~d So~t~ Depot, yo~ ~ ~ttee w~d reco~end t~t sa~d bxd be rejected. 0n motion of Mr. Lou~e~ th~s ~co~en~tion~s a~ted. . _~fiT 0F. T~.C0~I~EE 0N F~ ~ WAT~. ~. St~vonson,~~ ~ Co~ttee on F~r~ ~d Water, ~bmtted the followx~_~port which_was read, co~idered ~d a&~d:- ' -- _ 1. In the ~_tt~r of the. C~~ioat~on f~m the .R~oke ~p~~nt B~d ask~ ~at three shut'off nozzle~ be p~ohased ~ reco~end ~o a&Pt~on.of tho.foll~i~.resOl~on:_... ~SOLVED, T~t the C~ty E~xneer ~ ~d is ~reby ~t~cted ~ p~chaae thee .~hut-off.noz~Ies for the ~e of ~e fire dep~t- ment,_at a cost nob excee~ $50. '' . 2. In the n~tt~r of th~ co~ication f~m the FriendsMp the hor es of sai eomp be ~ .~ saoa ~y a prxvate blacksmith i~tea~ o~ ,, +.~ ~+,, ~_ . .P at. aa ~is co ~ as wel - · . . ~ ,Y, _ 1 as other corn ~es-of e ~e~r o~ ........... .. _ ,. .. P_ ~ c~ty ~ve ~xshed +~ ,~[[[ ~[~ ~ro~t~m~ t?. tx~. for ' the ~e of the depa~mnt, ~,,?~ ~ s~ou~a ze s~oa oy.~e CX~y~ at ~ch place or places as satxsf~cto~ ~ t~e f~re men. We reco~nd the-adoptxon of ~e follow~ ~s~ut~on:- ' ' or~r ...... ___ _ - · _. _ .[~ . . by ~cted to. ,~~_~-~. ~m~ ~o ~ ro~.tne s~oe~ of the horses-o~ed~by T_~. A~-~ ?omp~es or the c zty to such black-.smith or black-smiths ~l~_bus~ss ~n the city as said .commies ~ p~y not~fy~ the Co~c~ that on.~d afar the llth of. Oc~r 18~, they would.~e .~ezr horse out of the fire dep~t~nt vioe, ~ter cgnszderat:0~ of .She rotter' we ~oo~nd ~e. a~ptxon of M~ foll~x~resol~zon:- so ven,. the t am or b aok horses, o ad the be t~ned ove~ to ther - · - ,_ ,~_ ,_ . _ ~/. ~ w~th ~e h~ess belo~ to sa~d te . . AN'ORDINANCE to provide for the' co .nstruct iOn of bbard s~dewalks on Jefferson street, Mountain avenue, Washin~n avenue and Edgewood stre et. Whereas, it is .deemed expedient to' construct board sidewalks on the followin~ named streets,' to wit: On the west side of ferson street from Kirk avenue to Elm avenue; on'the south 'side of Mountain avenue from Franklin Road to 5th street,S.W.;on the north side of Washington avenue from Franklin Road to.4th street, 'and on the east side of 8th Street (EdgewOod} S.E., from Norfolk ave- nue to Jamison avenue, said work .to be' done by or at' the expense of the abutting property owners; bounding or abutting on. the streets aforesaid, Therefore, 1. BE IT ORDAINED by the Common Council for the City _of. Roanoke that the Clerk of this CounCil be. and is hereby directed to serve notice upon the abutting proper~Y owners: owni-ng the land. abutting upon the streets'aforemsntione.d on the s~de of'and between the points desiganted, to lay a board, sidewalk in front of their . respective premises within thh%y days'from the .reception of' said notice; said sidewalk to be constr..~cted'acoor~ng to plans and specifications to be i~nished by the City. Engineer and heretOfore. approved by the Council; and the City Engineer shall' ilu'nish the Clerk with a verified list of the abutting property...owners on the' streets aforementioned in order that proper notice may' l~e given.~ 2. The-Clerk .shall serve, such notice' Upon 'the abutting prop- erty owners within fifteen days from'the passage' of this Ordinance, and-sh, ould any of the ab.utti.ng property owne.rs fail for the. Space of thirty .~s to.lay sa. xd sxdewal.ks as he.rexnbefore.de.scrxbed, then the C~ty Engmeer xs hereby directed to make saxd .mProve- ments at the e.~ense of the c. ity, and the Council shall-levy~ an" assessment_ agaxnst, the abutt, xng property owners for%he actual" cost of constructing such'..sxdewalks as shall have been put dow~ at the expense._of.the city;, the Costs of" Such ~'improvem~n~ts' to paid out of the appropriation.heretofore made, ...for. street' repairs. ..... ooOooo-l-- '" ' ' .A comnunicatiOn.from the Roanoke Fire Department .asking'the Publxc Proper~y Core,tree to.'~ollect-the regulation F.D.Bad~es in possession of the former Vigilant. Fire Company, Was read..~.and, on motion of )Ir. LouEhery refereed to .the C.onmittee on'~ire & Wal~er~- J, A, Plumley .tendered his re's~gmat','on as Oversee~ i-.of PoOr- for the First ward, and on motion-the same was accep.ted, ..and "fUr- thor on nomination of ~.~r: Groves, '$.A.FiShburne was'elected'l~o fill the vacancy for the unexpired term.' " "': '""" .- .On nomination.of ~r, High J. C. Clark was eie~ted'fi '~ember'of' Councxl from the Fxfth Ward to 'fill .out'the uriexpired.".term.of, O, '" T.Clingenpeel,resigned, the '51erk casting.the vote of the'C~un~il ' as directed. . ."i . On motion of ~.tr. Stevenson the Engineer .was directed to .make' an examination'of the roof of the .old opera house, and asc~e~.tain '" to what extent it will have to' be-lrepaired, to[prevent leaking.. Petition of ThcS, ~., Miller et als for s~dewalks'on Patterson" avenue from Campbell avenue to-'F' street, of ~M. 8asey referred to the Committee. on Counc il t~en adj.ourned. ... ..... oOOoo--- :- was read and on streets. motion.'-- J 0 UR ?! A L =-- O 0 MM.O N COUNCIL. Thursday, November X§t,h, X$9S. .A. special .meetin~ of the Council was held ~oni~htT:30. o'clock upon ~ne,follo,#~n[~ ceil:. To the Members of.the ~o~non.Council,o T.ake Not_ice,. Tllat. a specxal meetinf~.of the Conmon CoUr~il for the Cxty off Roanoke xs hereby called to assemble at 7:80 .o*olock, this !Thurs_day) .nif~ht , November l§th, 1894, for the purpose of receiv- lr~. a~.d actln[~ upon a report from the Corn&tree ~n~ewers mkin~ oert~.~n recommendatio~ns, in relation, to the repairir~', of- the. wo~den eoverxn~ of Lxck and Trout l~un Drains, and other matters ~n con- nection, therewith, and the placing, of sa~d dra£ns in .a safe dition. R.A. BUCE~R, Pre sxde~t. Iv. H. "Thomas, Clerk. '_ The followin~ mgmbers, were present.: Messrs. Cagey, Clark, cke,r.s on, g,r~_ve s ,Orove s, Hirsh ,Houston, Lou~he ry, Mc. Olel land, McNm~ee s,~oomaw,Ramsey,Ste~enson, Terr~ end Mr. President. (16) Absent: Andrews,Bachn~m, Boehm,Bavies. (4) REPORT. OF OO~ITTF, E ON SEWERS. ~.~.-Lou§herS~, from Committee o.n Sewers, submitted the followir~ report, whic. h on mo- tion off ~.fr/Stevenson was received.and taken up by sections for consideration: - :In acCordan?e with a-resolution passed at the. last neetin~ of Count il', the Conm~ttee on Sewers took up the matter of the exanu- nation of the Trout R~n and Lick Run Drains, and d~cided to the Cit.y F,n~ineer m~k.e a special examination. The r~.sult o~ thia irmpect~on 5y the O~ty Engineer is .given in detail end is .herewith attached. Your. Con~ittee would, recommend the adoption off the. following res~lution:- . RESOLVED,' _That th.e.Cit~ Er~ineer be and.is hereby authorized .~o PrOC?re and place ~n position about 100 ne~· beams .$ x 12' inche ,n.ear.t.p.~ne,. fo, the purpose_of stren~the.nxr~ Trout .Run Dra~n from ~xrs~ s~reet, ~outhwest to Lick Run,-a distance. Of. 1500 feet, and to do whate~er other work-will be necessary in order to further atren~hen and support the coverin~ of. Trout Run a~d to make same safe to tlle..traffic of the §gneral 'public.' The resolution was adopted by the f~llow~n~ vote:- ~Mr '' _Ayes--Casey, Dickers~n, ~roves,HiF_~h, Houston , Lou~e~y, ~ellm?d, .~.~cN.ame.e, ~:.~.so. Moomaw, R~ey, Stevenson, Te~ry~end · P~_es~dent.. ~14].. Noes--~raves, ,1. Not votir~-'-Clark. ~1) In relatxon to the condition of Lick Run I~[n north of Shenan~toah aveme on Holliday street, we reco~nend the ~doption of the following, resolution:- ~RE.~sOL~D,' That the City Engineer be ~uthorized to remove the covering off Lick Run from Wells ~venue to Con~onwealth evenue, which is at present in ~n unsafe condition; that this part; of-the run rennin open until such. time as the 'condition of. the city .will pe.rmi~; a permanent improvement;' to be placed.over the. s~mg, and ' that t~e City-Engineer be instructed to ~tave a neat fence placed alOn~ said'.run between the points named ~Bove as ~'p.rotection to the ~_neral publ.ic. --. The resohamon was adopted by .the following vote:- .Ayes--Casey, ~ickers'on, Craves, ~roves, High,' Lou~ery, Mc- ¢lelland, r:~cNamee :~.:mys, ~..~.omw, Ramsey, Stevenson,Mt.President (13) Noes--Non~. Not votxng---Clark, Houston, Terry. (3) in the mttor o£ the ~0 ~oc, t drain belo) ~d s~ests that ~ pa~ition w~l be erec~d ~s a sup~rt to the coveri~ of said ~in, the Co~it~e would reco~,~ the a~pt~on of the following ~solution:- BESOI,VED, ~t ~ p?tition wall be built ~gng the midge of Lick ~n ~ain from its i~ersection with ~oug arena, said w~l to be construed.of ~ick ~th.a concrete fo~tion as a pe~nent ~m~ove~nt in the ~t~e. ~d the City End,er is ~by .a~orized to a&e~ise for bi~ for the construction of thiS'work in accord- race with specificatio~ which ~ s~l ~fer to in his a~~iae- ~nt, ~d which can be se~ by bidders at.his offEce; ~~i~ the City E~ineer is ~reby i~t~c~d ~ ~ such ~rk &ne' to the coveri~ of this ~ain ~low Tro~ B~ as will ~lace it ~d the road bed in a s~e condition ~d ~til ~e work commenced upon the permanent improvement herein provided for.. The r_e_solution.was ad~pted by the. fo llo~i_n~, vote :- Ayes Casey, I)zckerson, Oraves, ~r-eves Lou~hery, ~cClelland,~Nam~.e, .Eays, ~ooms~Ramsey, Ste. venson, . ~erry and [~. President. (15) Nose--None. Not votzn~--Clark, tl~ 'The Committee on Sewers is of tlke opinion that the various drains in the City covered with wood, should be inspected as often as the public safety requires, and therefore re co~ends 'th~ adop- tion of the followin~ re.solutio.n:- ' RESOLVED,That. the Czty Engzneer be and is hereby 'instructed to a~ke or ce. use to be ma.de, acare, ful inspection of the condition of 5rout and Lick Run drains once-xn every three months, and-to report the wesult of such inspection, to[~ether with any recoem~- dation in connection therewith, to the Council as soon as tach in- spection is mdc. ' The resolution was adopted as above recorded, with amsndment suggested by ~Ir. 9r&ves and accepted by the Mover of~the' resolu- tion, providing that the~ inspection shall take Place every three months instead of' twice a year, as proposed in the original. The Counc il then adj ourred. -----oo0oo ..... J O. U R N A L-- C.O M M 0 N C 0 U N C I L. (762) . T.uesday, December. !lth, 18,q~. A regular m~etz _ng of Counczl was held tonzght at 7:30 o'cloc'.~, Present: M. essrs.. Boehm, Casey, Oraves, Groves, Ho~mton, Loufl~ery, Mays, Mooma~., Ramsey, Stevenson, Terry, and Buckner. (12) Absent--.~.~essrs. -- Andrews is~ac~' §lark, Davies, Dickerson ~igh, McOlelland, ~:IcNamee. ' Mr. Buckner, the President of Council in the Chair. On motion of V~. Moomaw the reading of the Journal was dis- pensed with and f~u%her on his motion the Journal was approved/- ;~YOR'S MES,~AGE. The follow, lng message from the Mayor was received and read:- MAYOR'S OFFICE' December- 11, 1~. To the Honorable City Council, Roanoke, V~. [ beg to report as heretofore ~bne by the Chairman of the ttree Con~nittee, that some of the si dewalks in the busine ss por- tion of the city are perhaps in an unsafe condition, and sho~ld · be immedia'tely attended to, as the season of the year has nov~ com~ when in all probability more accidents will occur from inferior sidewalks than at ar4v other time. I beg to call at~,ention partic- ularly to th~ .east si ds of ~e fferson Sfireet, between Campbe 11 · avenue and Razlroad- avenue. -_ tp~m~ violations of the 1. aw have recently, been-conmitted, and there_have been a few robberxes and other crime ' ' -- ' ' ..... -- . . . s comm tted ~n the c~y. xxmps _wnxcn may necessxtate some extra olice e ' . ' · p s rvxce, and gre. a.~e.r .~g~Aance on the part of the officers of the '$.~ C1 maxntaxnmg the good order which has heretofo.re existed ~n our conmmnity. I beg to.rep, orb bhat some of the robbers ,have been art?steal ~a~d are now.~n jai.1 pending trial,and some of the s~olen goods recovered and zdentif~ed, and I have ever~ ~eason to beli~.wa .iii !~ . . -. ~¥. ~. h, Oold has tendered hxs res~natxon as .p.olxee force,which re si~mat ion has been ac~cente~ ~.~uz: As punazn/~ as to cem~axn char~es nreferred a~ains*. wzll. be duly reported to~ your Honorable Bod~ as prowded b r the ordLn~nces of ~he C~ty. _ !bsg .torepor~. tha~ progress in se¥~,er connections ma~.as~rapxd, ly perhaps as c~uld be expected owing to the ~diffiL~ cu-~y 9~ _m~_-~; of.She propsr~y owners ia raisin~ the necessary means for defraying such expenses.. ~' . .I h.a. ve deemed ii.proper to instruct the City Serg~..ant and the · a~.on meep.ers, .to regulate.a~.d prevent as far as possible the a~v~.mpp ~o arm ~ne. prxso, ners or. secretly g~ve them. su.ch.~mplementa a.s.mght be used ~n ~t~k~ their escape' or.result ~n ~nj~wy to the ~,axl keepers, .a~.d have recom.nen,ded that. written orders s..~ould be given.by the .O. xt.y 3ergea~.t ot~ the ttataon House Keepers to ,persons tho wxs$ to vxsx$ the prxsoners.Respectfully submtted, 3. E. JONES, Mayor. P~. ORT OF THE CI. TY EN~INEIGR: The City Engineer s. ubmitted the .follow.~ng report, '#h~ch was received a~d disposed of m the order follomng:- To t];e Common Council, City Roanoke. I~beg to report on the public works for.the month of Ngvember. STREETS--The regular force was engaged xn general repa:rs, ~ t'c/e tt, ct I k ~ - mostly on board walks. Some of the mostdelapidated walks have been taken up entirely and relaid, replaein~ the decayed stri ~ngers with sound ones and turning the boards over. A considerable, amount lumber was purchased to prepare for the walks to be la~d for those who may fail to comply with the notices served on them. The chain Gang is still at. work on Shenandoah avenue, and will soon' have that portion of the avenue in condition to' leave until other work now or clere d emu be done. This force is accomp!i shir, g as much as could be expected of it. The prisoners as male' are very scan- tily clad and must suffer in very cold weather. I would recomnend that in the coldest weather they be taken out at eigjlt J. nst~ad of. seven and rett~ned at five instead of six, and allowing only a few minutes for dinner, it is a custom to 'furnish cba~ shoes and overalls to such as.are unfit to go on the street-fo~~ the lack of these. Some have been caught, slipp, ing shoes and other a~,ticles out of [he jail to friends outside ~n order to sec~e others from the city. The.. Police h~ve decided hereafter to tmke au invoice of each prisone~ s habi!in~nts and the jmstice thX'eatens to add-tO the f-ines for. stealin~ their own clothes°' The. _Payrolls__ . for "uh~-~. street forces are as follows: 'Regular-repair force-$158'.90; Ctmin blacksmxth, $26.00, Total,' $~18.45. .. SE~P,$---About 50~ feet of ~' sewer pipe' was-la~d on' ~,~ountain avenue and the ~lley south of it in section 1~. As this wo~k was not complete d in November ~ f inal report .will be n~_~ds at t~e end of December, when a complete list of all fronte~e assessments fer the whole 11 sections will be presented. The decayed timberv in Trout Run Drain is now being replaced as ordered, Tt~ pay--roll for the month is $88.82.. PUBLIC PROPF~,TV.. The roof of the'4th ward ~arket House was repaired at a cost of $10. The. dmm~e was ca-used by clemuing off snow and the iron crestin~ f. allin~ on it. f. rom the tower above; in other respects the roof is m.~ood c'ond~tmn. 'Also the roof Of- the Sd ward engine h. ouse was repaired at a cost of' $8.. 'As both'of thee r.o?fs were leak~_ng badly I' deemed it 'advisable to repair them without further delay. Broken windows-'in the 4ti!. W~'d ;~arkey $$ouse were also repaired 'at a cost of $6.24 HEALTH. On account of favorable 'weather less work.than usual was done in this dept., scarcely any. lime being used, Payroll, '$6~. garb The City._Engineer reported specially on the doSPosition of age an.d f-~lth: and recome~ded as follows: 'Require all mate- rial ~hat ~s readily combustible to be burned. Deposit all m~te- rial that will not decay in'deed and objectionab-le..excaVations- al~ the City. Arrange for the burial of eacrement on farms around the city; this could be cheap.ly and safely d~ne in deep trenches on sk~ll bits of clay land ~n the corners off the farms. Take all the balance to the city farm. Also bury all dead animals at the city farm, which will be-one-half of 'the 'distance to hsml and far away from sight and scent. 'This plan.wAll c est 'the city and citizens more for' the present, but will be preferable.to ere, marion. T~e additional.cost would be a poor excuse for~vxolatin~ the la~s of our own mkxng, and to say the least it is a shiftles-~ and indecent practice: On motion of Mr. Moomaw this recommendation was refer re d to' the Committee on Health. JAIL.-- The present method of lighting and heating, the.jail ia unsatisfactory. In very cold weathe- r th-e Upper POr~xon ~s not [arm enough whil. e the lower floor may be warmed than neeess .) 'A'ne upper or t. hlrd story is open to the roof, the fourth tier of ~ell?_not..having .been put in, hence there is a great waste of fuel in a~emp~lng .to neet this space. There is an abundance of room for ~.11 the pr~soner.s, in the two lower-st&rios. I weald reoom- me_nd that all the pr£seners be removed, to these, and all openi~,~ ,a~. ove_?~losed an.d the. fu.rnace regmlated to ~l~e a temperature ~n. _~le oe~s occupied of fift.y to seventy degrees; also that no be hereafter u~ed for heat~ , u ceos. The as bi .. . . .- r~ p rp g 11 last n~nth x-or_the 3a~l ~ad police.was $51, I should, thi~k a fourth of this W~Uld. bea reasonable b~ll. 'It may be that $~4 for g~_s fo~ the tw~ f~re companies for one month, is extravagant, but I mm not familiar with their requirements. _ i beg to submit herewith five bids on the. h.eater fve the Almshouse. Respectfully, ~ubmmtted, Wm. M. DUNLAP, City Engr. On motion of-Mr. Casey the mat.ter~ of heating the jail was referred to the Committee on Public Pr°perry. On motion of ,~,~r. [{oomaw the bids for heatimg the almshouse were Opened, as follows: Powell & Kennard .~120 .~ g~n~a r.~um~._r~__ and ~e. atzn~ Co. mpany $110. ;~. L. Fuqua, repairs $40; ?w. n. ea~er ~95 and f~xtures .~40; .and .Richardson ~ Boynton' heater. ~-or $275.; Engleby and Bro. $95,. repairs $52.50; Y.E. $129., .a~.d on motion of _ Lou~ery said bids were refer~ed to the Committee on Public .. Frope~y. REPORT.OF CITY SERGe. ANT. The G.ity Se. rgeant.sU, bmitte.'d his report .showing No. of pr~soner, s confined ~n the sa~l dur~ the month as follows: State 22; city 87, U. ~'. ~ lunatics 1. -- 114. ALMSHOUSE REPORt. The Keeper of Almshouse reported numbe~ of inmates 18, dismissed two., received 2. Expenses $98.69. REPORT OF T~ C,$f~ITTEE .ON .ACCOUNTS. ;~. ~erry, .from the Comnittee on Accounts, submitted the following report, which was taken up by..sections 'for consideration as follows: .Ti?. Comm. btee on i.Aocou~.t s have. examine d and appr ~e d umder appropriate heads the. follow~ng claims ag.~inSt t. he citY. and reo- omme.ml, that the same be approved and ot'~ered paxd: ' .. Crxmiml Charges----"--182.53. Health - - , - - - - - 20.95 ElectiOns --- '.- -~" '121,88. Stati°nery and Printing' 89.10 Fire Expense_ -,- - - .287.25 :'..salaries, -.' - - --- 1167.82 Insurance r -- "' --316.84 Water' - _ . . _ . . 116.88 · ~&il'. - - - - - .... 285.6S . 'Public. Property .... 103"'.46 L~ghts .....---' 1080.30~ Sewers -- - - -- - - 330.5S Police - -_-_-_-.- - '1089.14. SChools, ........ 475.00 Paupers -. - '- .' 154'.3'1 -InterCO' - ~ - _ ~ . _ 292.50 Streets,'- ..... 835.06 Street 'Cleaning - - - 99.47 '--. . -- . '" ' Total - - - '- - $?048.65 This recommendation was adopted by' the following vote and the accounts approved: AyeS--Boehm; Casey, ~raves, Groves, HoUst .on, Lough- ery,__Mays, ),,lOomaw, Ramsey., Stevenson, Terry and Mr. Presxden~--12. Noes None'.~ , ' ' ~ ' ' 2. As .to the' account of. Malcolm W. Bryan for $$~ amount Paid for carrying away and burying outside of the c. ity limits .a cow- found dead upon the sidewalk, in front of his residence, on Sunday, Oct. 21; ].894, .your camnittee after inquiry consider that the removal of said cow was necessary, and the .a~vunt paid for same cow from the c~ty and bu~y the same)' as reasonable; we 'therefore 0~- tu~qeb- reoommsnd the payment of this account. On motion.of Mr~ Stevenson this recon~ndation was adopted by the sa',~ vote as last above recorded. 3. Since Faking up this report' we haw9 deducted $$5,from same, being salary of the Keeper of. the Almshouse for the month of November, it appearin~ to the Commxttee that an error has been · ma/b in allowing this account for the last twelve or eighteen months. We have referred the matter 'to the Auditor for coffee- tAch. , Your Co~,ittee also desires to. call attention to. gas bills at city_ .jail, 3d and 4th ward engine houses for the month of Nov- ember, as folllows: Sail $51, Sd ward engine house $16, 4th war/~ engine house lB. We think these bills excessive and that r~ements mi~ht be effected with the fire departments 'whereby a curtail on the use of gas might be made. We therefore reComend that the rotter be referred to the Fiim and.~'ater Committee.' The recommendation was adopted. REPORT OF THE CO~.~II'[TEE ON FINANCE. ~r. Lo.cry, from the' Conmittee on Finance submitted the following:report ;- and the sam~ was read and-taken up by sections as follows ' . ' 'The Committee on Finance submits herewith reports of City Auditor-.and Tresurer,and ask that they be received and f. iled. This reconm~ndation was adopted, 'and the reports filed. 'In relation to that porti.on of the.Mayor_'s message asking that the wages of the foreman of the Chain Gang be increased from their present rate to $2.25 per day, 'or two dollars fer everyday in the week known as working' days, th.e Co~ittee w~mld rec. ommend that no 'increase in. the wages of sax d fore,eu of the chaxn gang' be allowed, and to remain as theY now 'stand." " Which recommendation was-agreed to. . . ' . 3. In relation to the communication from the~ City ErbAr_r, whxc.h was referred to the C.ommitte. e-, asking, that[ the-janitor of the Court House be.allowed an .assxstAnt: during the"wii~ter months. o.n acoo. unt of the xncreased .!:~m'~t of'labOr: in.nakir~ 'md attending fxres ~n. the-.various offices'" etc. we woul'd re~O~n/l the: adoption of the following resolution:- ' '--'' ' ' · ', RESOLVED~' That' the Oity'-Engineer iS hereby authorized to e~- ploy an assistant janitor for the Court House', to be:Paid'not e×cee .ding $15 - per ' month from DeCember'-15th, 1894 to .April lsl,, . 18~5; the~ Said assistant to perform- SUch other' work :aa. ~ he required of hint by'the' City Engineer. Which resolution was advpted bY the sam vote as last a~oVe recorded. -.- - ' 4. "The attention of the'O.ommittee having Been' Ca!ed_to fact that the RoanOke S.treet Raxiway Oompa.r~r had nmt'c'omplied with the .te..rms of the resolution Passed by Counc il Feh~ 10th,1.894' provxding for the payment to the. City by.the said Roanoke S~reat ' Railway Company of.the.sm of $3802.49, .for paving~between its.- tracks, land re leas x.n~. xt from liabiltZy for ~aintaining 's~me for the perxod durini~:'which the cmtractor is-reqUired to keep.'said pavement in repa. xr, we rec.ommend.th.e adoption of the followir~: 'RESOLVED, that the CAt:/-Treasdrer be and-he is. hereby 'directed to collect, from the Roanoke Stree~'RailwaY Company the .am~unt'd~e the city for paving between its tracks, as'shown onthe books the Oity Auditor; said amount to be paid into the. TreasUr~ ~y pay-in warrant as prescribed by law.- The resolution was agreed to. · _ex.°e.s.s,~ ._ __ _ . .- ch.~rter provisio~ns the c it canno pul ?~zs-.slc~w..alk down until after havin~ advertised forYbids ~otr consLructx~ x~,. . · .. / . ·- _ ~ . . . The 'BiIls.-No. 118 and 119, roYidi~ ' -' - · . son avenue and Venu f ,.s _de?alk, s on P ttar uua~ mare~offore the commi+-t-~ '~ ,_.___., .__ .^ '~y~"~'.~"-' ~? o:~e x-ae~ _.__ . ~ _ _,~ ..~ ~a~_.~&ptz~n cfa Fes~utzon ~ovzdz~-for the' w~uenzng cz' %~e azzey:uetween I)~'.~d. E~ avenues, west O~ }Ie~y ~~ ~.~. ~d"prWid~. that the-" C~ttee shOUl~ offer' ~s". Gi~er $50 ' ~es..for:.-:Mr :l~d: ~d' Col, 'BrOoke $20' ' '" ~a.-Oil~r::.at: °nce.accep~d sa2~: offer' i~s for Ms l~d. ~ · ~iti~, but h~ been::held in abev~ce ~.~,, +_~,~+ · ~- - - .._. ... ~tter _ --~'V .nu..~as. n? accepted said-Offer, whiCh we ~-;~+~' >~ ~- ' p of thzs re o~. y a~ls ' - P . o~ co. tree attention to . ~hese "facts in ord? that the Co~cll. m~ ~e such order ~n relatxon thereto ~s to zt~y ~eem wise." The offer of S. S. Brooke zs ~ follows. ~o~.uo~xttee on Streets ~s B~d ~der advise~nt ~1 ~tters which ~ve been referr ~ '' _~ _ . the. . . . . e. to ~t for cons~&~txun; ~d ~e pet~xon of c~txzens on the N r ' - · ~h ~d 6th street _ o_t~ sx~ of E~ ave~, ~twe~ . -,~. uomx~ee reports that they ~ve iv.obe~ence to olu~mon adopted at the last ~eti~ of Co~oxl xven the · . as ~e o~ of re ~ ~d ' - - s tx _ _~ , . in~ruc~ d h~m to not xf the re ve prope~ owner . . . Y ' s to the s~dewalk ~ ~e n - . orth sx~ of Paterson ave~e ~om C~p~ll aven~ ~ · , . . · ,. ,~ _~ .... . --. 15~h or F s~eet, as pet~t~o~d for ~c~ze~.on ~p ~et, ~cor~ to the C'+.~ u-~"---, by ~, l~ w~Al cost ~1~-for ~~--,~ ~ ..... .~r~.----O-,~-- s 1~ ~wn the walk. ~d t.b~ o~~'~-~ ~fl u s~-~c!en~, m~r ~_-_~ _~ _._~._._ ~_ ---- -~ ~, .~Uu ~o co~r~t the ~~~.- ~~ ~ll~ sx~alk, ~s ~$ a. consxde~ble ~o~t of fil~i curt2' w~ll have ' ' - - .. . - ~ ~d . . ~s i xw~ on t~mt s~et m · t~ere ~s quzte a stuckey 1 v ' _ - _: __., ~s~ as a~st i~aSsible +.~ ~,5~+~_~n ~at.~o~~ty, ~d v~en mud~ ~,, ~e no~{ sxae of Elm average ~+.~ --~ ~: ----'. ,~,,_ +~ ~:.~_ ~th~,~°M°~t. g.tho~e '~le, This walk Will cost ~" ~'" '-', V~ e~u: An ~nxs co~ecu~on yo~ Co~xttee. re- se~s t~ Uccc ml for ~ts Consi deration +~- -**-,~-~ .... P - 'A'ne Co~cil will ob~e~* +.~+'~-="f ?,,-.aZ?~A,u . - --- ~,~u ~~ 1S a ~e two ordm~-~- - ...... . . __- . ~I'erence between ~ _ -- '~'V?? A~A ~uspec~. ~ ~.e .sideways,, '.On-Elm avenue, ~n c~se ~e ~utt~ proper~ O~ers ~ not put dowa tl~e si, · Wit~ the ~cxven tee +~e ~-*". ~---~--'--"' · · -' · ~1~ -_ -_ .. _~ ._ _..~ ~,, u-y~-~~eer ~s ~ns~c~ed to proceed ~-fOr'the.sidew~k on Patterson ave ~. --__ _:_~, d~ference ~s this: ' The _o_- _. ,. n~. ~ The .~asun. for ~qe ]~, ~.~, +_._ ~_ _ _ .,.~? s~:ox ~ne sx~lk-on'Elm avenue ~A ~, ,~ ~or tile 76? "' To the Hon. Oonunon Oouno i1 for the Cit~ of Roaznke. In the matte.r of opening the alley be~e. en.E.lm ah.d ])ay 858. $:W.-- Tho undersxgned S. S. Brooke hereby slgmfxes, hxs acceptance of. the offer of Oouncil to pay him $2-5 for suffficiont land from hxs lot at the northwast corner of Elm and Henry streets to extend the alley to Henry street of the same width as s. ame is just We~ of mY said lot on its present lines extends'd, provtded that the saxd alley i~ graded down to t~ level of Henry s~ the city shall so slope the bank along said alley as to prevent ca?i~g, and return the fence ren~ved from present line of said lot. $. $. Brooke. On motion of Mr. Grave s it was RESOLVED, That the proposition of $. S. Brooke and Mrs. P.L. Oilmer for sufficient land to extend the alley between Elm and avenues, $. W. be accepted, and that the City Solicitor be in- structed to examine the title to said land, and if found clear, to pmepare deeds conyeying same to the city. REPORT OF THE CO~iI~rEECEI PUBLIC PROP~. Mr. Groves reporte 'Your Con~nittee on Public Property have revised the insurance on the Buildings owned by the City as instructed b.v the Council. as foil. cvs! Leaving $8000 insurance on the Com't H~use; $5000, o~ the jaxl; $5000 on the market House; $7000 on the. Oommerce street. school House ; $8000 on the Belmont school Building; $4000 on tbs Oilmer avenue school BuildinK; $3000 on the 5th ward colored school buil.ding; $2000 on the ~t~ ward engine house; $3000 on the Sd ward erg~ne house and market and' $2800 on on the almshouse buildings, barn, stable, etc. We have. had some of the. po' licies cancelled and others re.dueed, receivxng in return premiums 'from C. has. Lunsford and Son $52.18; Traders~ Loan Trust and Dep. Co. $34.49; Thcs, 'Lewis and Co. $30, and W. ~. McOlannahan & Co., $37.70, which amounts w~re paid.to the Clerk.of Council, and-by him over to the 'Treasurer for the City of RoaWk.~. In the matter of.insurance on the city furniture in'the public buildilYgs your c m~mttee will take that up during the coming month and.re-' port at the next'meeting of the 'council. ' - We herewxth submxt a c~~cat~on from Rev. Chas. $. Stan- ton, pastor of Trinity ~:i'E.Church, ~., which we herwith.attach, and in relation thereto recommend the. following resolution:- RESOLVED, That the request of Rev. Clms. S.'. stant'on, askin~ that the re. nt of the opera. House be 'reduced t~ $2,50 for.it.S~us~· on the 2d instant by-Rev. J. W. Lee j who addressed a rehgxOUs. .m. eeting at 'that time, and that the Clerk of 'the market be.and he xs hereby directed to collect from Rev. Chas. ~. ~tanton the. sum of $2.50, which is the actual cost of heating and lighting the build- ing. 'We submit herewith a co~nunication from C. M. Murden and Co. as:.ldng for the privile e of. erecti· . n~ curtains .around his fis.h stall under the fish shed. ~our comnttee have' examned the l°Ca~xon of their stall,and that occupied by Mr. Dickers°n,'.next .to'that of Murden & Co. ,' and as it would see_re.that .erecti~ng this C~nrtain would obstruct somewhat the privilege 5f the stall adjoining that of l,~rden and Co. Your Committee doeS'not thinkthat it will be. treating the other occupants exactly fair to allow this curtain to be erected between.the two stalls, but can see no objection,to ~k~den & Co. erecting a cUrtain on the outside of the stall to protect them from the cold wind. Therefore we would rec°mme.-~d that the Clerk of the ~_rk~ be instructed to allow the renters of the stalls in the f. ish n~rket to . erect such curtains at their o.w~. pense as lie thznks necessary to pr. erect them from. the.cold ma~..er 'that Would not effect the mnterest of the czty zn rentt~ samd stalls. · On motion of Messrs. Ramsey and Stevenson , · stall - ~ . , b mot ~ons - ,y made, the above resoluti . .~ sev We also submi+. ~----.---' 0.n.and_rec°_n~nda_tmon'was adopted~ wealth s Attor v .~ ~ ~-_ ~ ..... _ _ .o~ J. ¥~. fiartwell Oonmo . ne., ..,.,.,, ,. _ma~e an examznation of '~ ..__~$_~__t~_n .attached_. your Couamttee ha~e ~* ---~ · - , ~-~ 4ap~u~emenl;s asked for and t> ' -~ ,uuz~ uea conveneznce to the ,- hznk that office and save- ch annoyance to RE.^ .....,ye . u~mon. - . . ~u~,v~, That the Czt E i e - · to have a door cut i- +-~ ~Y,~n~---n-er be and .z.s here_by znstructed leading, to the co~,~=~'J~+[m,~-A -ay of. the Hus~n~ Court Room exceeding $10 -----,--~,-, s Attorrey off ice,. at a cost not ' 'Ye-- ~-~--'-~- -': ~-u~mU ~nxs reco~en;~htion was ad · m- ooamA~Lee aeslre to ~ .... ~pted, small pond of water celled*- _call.a.t.tentm.o.n. to th? fact that least z azn - _ _pu scales and t .. . .runs mn under the s . . thereby mnjurins, the sc. 1 tales,_ ~__and causes t_ra~., to collect. followir~ resol,~tion: a es. We. recommend t&e adoption of the ': RESOLVED T1 · - - ' .' ,_ _ ,.~ ,.. mt t_he Czty Entree.er. be and ms hereby instructed .-~5 _ ~ ~ ~ encn to-ze~ t!~e w~l;er off. at a cost not exceeding $5.00. - ' r 0 ' : z-z'~ oN SE. WEiS. ,;.tr. Lo~ery ( in the . ~ p . ~ae comuttee o,n Sewers :- . . Your Contain tree 'on Sewers-having md .another-consu~.tati. en with re$~-..d to the work ordere.d by Couneil at ~ts 'last relatzon to the 'Const-.-*--:-~ --- · . .. -meetmr~. in Li ' . .-,~uuzun oza brmcx w~l ale ' . ck Run below mrs con~'l~a~,, ~4~ - . _ - . ng-the toddle of -' · ' . ...... --~ --uZI'I'FOUb f~lAn ' ' mn thee' connectzon, to reco--~-~ ,k .... , .seem mt ad~ms&ble - ' · ",,~.-a vne-&aopl;1on, of the fo ' . · . . ,.u,:, uuz~,uunce WZl~R 'l'l~Otlt,' ~U _to be constructed at a or--~,.- ___.': .-_ _ ._ n, as ordered. r---~-~ muubzng-or uounozl that bottoms or £1oors be -.~;~'~-~,,~~ ~,-- -. .... ._. ,_.. concrete ~.~ ~ ~____.,_ _ _. _ -:-~ ~- ~u~, uRe. wi a~dl of tile dr-l,..,...., same - ' ~,, o-.~, ~s sno~n on the plan for pr?pared by the city ]~n~i~.. +.~. estimated cost of said work belnK ,~0. ' ' -~- .... ' Resolved Furthsr, ~hat the City ized to recall the ad~er-i-~---- --- .Engine.er is_he_reby author- bids for the conat, ru~+,.~,~, 2;=Z~nY~Pr--e,vz°uszy mnsert~_ requesti · . - --:--*" ~- =~*u wu.ti an · - . . accordanee with the amended plan. , d to re advertmse mn O.n motion of. Ur. ga. sey the ~es01ution was' ado ted b. - followmr~ kote: A-Ves,_n^~L'-__-._ ,=.. _ ' .9_ ' ' ' rThe Commzttee on' Sewers ~h,.-~+." ~---:.~ ._...o..~... za~e e~t~t, lon of the 'mmoro---*--' ----- -; '- --P_mz.'~oa~ona for Run, a.s. pr?.pare_d by the Czty Engineer anS._.,..~_., .,_ .low -Trout proves'by the Oounc'il, ' -~ ,. ~ -o~. ~,ztut, ~ney be ap- On motion of ~[r. ~oo~_~ the said specifications-w~re approved. ('/'69) Con~nittee on Fire and Water, submtted the. following report~ . Your Con~aittee on Fire and ~ater ha~lr~g taken und~ conSid- eration the question of extension of water mains heretofo~ tioned for by citizens and requested by Cour~il, held a once recently with the m~. er of the Ro~oke Oas and W. ate~ who prondsed to again examine-into.the various localities and report to the Oo~ttee' We submt his comunication leraw, ith for the consideration of Council. A communication from Y. 'C. Rawn, a__~_ted Pece~ber and r:eporti_~, adversely us to extension, of water mains on 8th avenue, N. E. between 4t'.,~ street and K~mball aveme, and on 9ill street ?,~. E. from the Crozer Iron Co's. properby to ~venue, and the main for the pluoin~ of the fire h~r~nt at nor of Melrose ~venue and llth &~e. ~t. W. wus read in connec- tion with the report of the Committee, whereupon, on n~tion of Mr. l~amsey it was ordered that the report be reconmitteed to the Committee .~' · ' · on, ~re and ~,~te.r, to look znto the m~tter thorm~hl'v. and ~ke so~.n,e recommendation to the Council for me,ms of pro~~ i~l~ water, for the use of the people, through the Roanoke C~s and Watn~er Company, or in any other way. The Consi.deration .of the Calendar being in. order, No. 118, a bill to provzd.e for szdewalks on the . north sl~ of Elm ~venue, between 5th and c}th streets, S.W., was read, considered and passed by the same vote as last above recorded.--A~es--ll.v' Said ~ill is recorded as follows:- AN ORDINANCE to provide 'for the c~nstruction af a board sidewalk on the north side of Elm avenue, 2. ~.:..'. between 5th and 6th streets. . Whereas, .it is deemed expedient to constn~ot a bo~rd si dew on ~ne north s~de of g]~ avenue,S.W., between 5th and 6th said work to._b.e done by or aL the expense-of the' abutting- owner.s, ~_ounding m* abutting' on the-streets 'a.~oreaaid," t!i-~e~ef-~r~':' _ ~. ~e it O~dained b the-Co~on ' " ' ~___,__ ~..._ ~. . _y... _ . Council for the C~ty of. ,~o~r~e ~,na.~.~ne ~lerx or tl~s..Counc~l be and is hereby directed ~o serve. ~ not,ce upon the. abutting. Property. owners_, .'ownin abutt~n~ on the .north s~de of sa~d l~lm avenue_ '$ .P, ." " bet~een 5*.h .a~.d_6th si. feets: to lay a board sidewalk in f~ont o~ their reS~e"e- p.rem~ses wzthin thirty days from t. he ~eception of s~id'nO~i~e; s.a~d s.~ de.walk to.be constructed, . accords, nC to p_lans and specific, a _t~ons ~o oe .furnished by the C~ty Engineer and heretofor~ ~proved by the. Counczl; and the City .E ineer shall f~u'nish tl e ' ' ' ..... ~_.__... _ ~ ._ . ... n~ . . . . ~ . Clerk wzth _~.,er~.e.~ ~ls_~.o~- ~ne a~,u~zn~ property.owners on the street axoremen~oned ~n order t~mt ~rove,, ' t'~.~ ~v ~ ~,~ · '" - _ . nOT,.l .... ., [.,... 2: The Clerk. shall serve such nOt~ces u-pon the abutti~ property owners w~thin fill, eon da s from the "~ ¥ :passage of th~S. ordt- th· hence, and .should any of the ab~tti. .r~propert?_..°Wners. fail' space of thirty days to lay sa~d s~dewalks as hereinbefore scribed, then the Cd tlr Engineer is hereby directed, to-'make said improvement at the. expense ~f the city, and the Council'shall levy ~n assessment against the abutting' property owners for the actual cost of constructing such sidewalks as shall have been pit' down at the expense of the City;-the cost of 'such improvement' to ' be paid'out of the appropriation heretofore rode' for street' .. repairs. · (77o). No. 119, a bill to provide for the construction of a b~ard s~de on Patterson avenue, was r~ad, considered and passed hy the same vote as last above recorded. Said bill is recorded as follo~s: OPDINANCE to provide for the construction of on the Nortl~ side of Patterson avenue avenue and 15th street, '$. W. a board sidewalk be ~een Cmmpbe 11 ~hereas iris deemed expedient to construct a board on the north side of Patterson avenue between Campbell l§th street, therefore t--- .Be it_.Or_dained b.y the 'Common Council for the Ci~'y of Roanoke na~ ~ne.olerk of th~s Council be and he is hereb,r ~.~.+~a +.~ " serve no,ice u on the · ' ~ r ..... '---'~'- __ _.. P abu.tt~ng proper~y owners, owmng, the land a~u~,~n~ upon the north sxde of Patterson a~eme between Campbell ave'me and 15th street. S.W. to 1~-- ~ ~---~ ---' ~~. ~me~=~+: ...... -_ ..j. ._ ~.J ~ ~x~ SA~IeWaAK --.---~.~~xv~. prenmses wx~axn.th~rty days from the reception of sa~_d not.~ce.; sa~d sidewalk to be constracte " _ - . d accord to lens ?~o_r.? appr.o.ved by tile Council, and the Citv ~=~i~eer o~'~- - _. -.r OOUO0~ ..... ~M. Moomw intrO~ced-a bill No.120. to n~vi'~ c9 w~ read ~d on his motion the ~me ~ re*err-~ *.~ ~?~ee on ura~n~ces xn conj~mction w~$h the Mr. Terry submitted the following resolurbi°n; which was read, considered and adopted: ' Whereas, there is a .great waste ,.of paper-and stationery sup- plies-in the office of' the Clerk of the Court .on. ac.count of. the .. custom t Imf-has heretofore existed in the ~ivin~ ~out and stationery supplies fo.r.-the u~.e of the.°membe~rs ?~thers,' ~d,from obse~atxon ~d x~or~t~on' °b~'i~ ~ie t~ the city is put ~ a. co~i&rable F ns- xn ~pAyx~ s~a~2one~ xn th2s-w~, t~fore Be .2t Resolved, ~t the ~lerk~ ~e.Co~ be ~d ~.is . hereby d2re'~d~to ~e.the s~t~m~ ~Dhed hxTM by' the cxty xn the con&ct of the b~2~ss of Ms off,ce o~Y, ~ re~d-by lay. Mr. ~raves p. resented a.n account of J. L. Kelly, ?°unting'to 16.0~,. for servxces as re~xst, rar,. Sd ward,' and on hxs.m%ion the same. was refer~ed to t~.e c. ommmttee o.n .Accounts to l°ok.xnto as to . the amount and ascertain if the claire'is reasonable and just. He also presente.d the account of John. son .a~.d Watson, amounting to $159.19, for eleC.t, xon booths, and on hxs motion the saz~ was referred to the Committee on Accounts. A petition of'~. O. Bickers and others,..as~i_ng that .the side- walk on Elm avenue .~. between Henry and Roanoke streets be repaired and. made new where necessary, was. read and referred on motion of Mr. Terry ~-the Committee on'Streets. A co~mun.ication from J. and E. Rosenbaum, protestin~ a~ainst the construction of the propesed sidewalk on the west si~e .o'~f ' Jefferson street, between Kirk and Elm ave mes, at their expense, was read and on motfon of ~.~r. Stevenson referred to the .Committee on Streets. A comunication from bhe Pound Master, showin6 the n~nber fines collected from owners of horses at $8 each on account of said aninmls runnit~ at, large, an.d stabing that certain of the s~aid owners desired to be refuned $2.00 on each fine, amounted oo1~*' !coted over and above bhat prescribed by la~, was read and on motion of ~t~. Mo~maw bhe mat~er of re fUndin~.,.S~ f-ine s was ferred bo ~he ~inanoe Committee for report... · · ~t~. Stevenson presented bhe accoun~ of the .L~ Fr'e~ce ~.n~ine ~o. amounting to $3~ for repairs bo fire en6ine, and on his the san~ was referred to the Oonmdttee on Fire and ~?ater. CHIEFS OF THE F.]RE .DEPARTN2NT.. A con~unication from Chas. W. Hayes, secretary of the Roarnke F~re ~epartment Board, trans- mittin~ t, he r~n~ of James McFall, as Chief of the Fire Bepartn~nt, Thomas 0 Conno~. first assistant chief of the. f-ire department, and ~ames E. Rooker, second assistant chief of the fire department, to the Cmmcil for confirmtion to the respective postions, ~for the year, 1895, was read, and on motion of M~. Moomw the elotien of ~aid officers wa~ confirmed. A co_m~unication from the Roanoke Fire Department 'Board, Starts- mitring to Council a resolution adopted by it, requesting the' Council to m~ke prOVisions for the taking of the fire engir~ a~d Ladder to fires, and instructing the Chief'to m~ke 'immediate pro- visions for .such purpose in the meantime, and also transmit~i, ng an account of J O. Knepp, amounting to $10.00. for team furnxsh~d to Fire Department on order of the Chief, was' read and on motion of Mr. Moomaw was referred to the Committee on Fire and Water. A co. n~uumicat ion from. the said Rommke ~ire Deparbment. Board also mak~. the following requests, (1) to furnish feed for a horse used by the engi-~er in attending fires; (2).~.n_.appr°priation of' $15 for bed coverxng for Friendship Fire Co. '~3)~'f~re hydran~ at corner of Wise and NichOlas streets, and one near the Crozer Iron Company's office, or to Place two chemical extin~shers on the Alert Fire Company's .hose .wagon. (4) to repair-W~se avenue and at the intersection of Wise and-Norfolk avenues;(5)~to increase the salary of the driver of the Aler~ Fire C'ompany. ~ On motions of Messrs Graves, Boe~hm and Houston, severally made, so much of said comnunication as refers to.Fire 'and Water was referred to the Conmittee on Fire and ~ater,' and so much~ thereof as pertains to Streets, waw referred to the Committee on- streets, and so much thereof as pe.~ains to finances, was referred to the Committee on Finance. On motion of Mr. ~roves~Council then adjourned. J'OURNAL--C OMMON COUNCIL. . _ Tuesday, Jauua~,y 8th, 1895. _ a r. egul~-meeting of Council Was held toni &. ~rese .~!e ssrs .An_drews oBoel~n, Casey, Clark', Davie s, Grave s ,Stove s ,High houston, Loughery,McCle.lland,.McNamee, ~ys,~ Moomaw, Ramsey, Stevenson, Terry and Mr. Preszdent. (18) Absent-- Messrs. Di erson and Bachman. (2) Mr. Buckner, the President of Council in the Chair. On motion of Mr. Stevenson, the rsading of the Journal dispensed with' and further on motion-of ~.fr. Terry the san~' W~ approved. MAYOR' S A~SSAGE. The read. following message from the Mayor was NAYOR' S .OFF ICE, T_ ~_ ,, _ : ~ .- Roanoke, Va, 3anuary 7th, 18~5. o ~ne_ non. uommon uounc .~1 for the City of Roanoke. I beg.to call', attentxon to the fact that there i.~ - w~..~.v the First Ward 'in the office of Overseer of Poor. },ir.~ hume, I am informed, has declined to serve, and sbme one should be elected in the place of Nr. Plumley who has left the city. I beg.to report that R. H. ~old, ha.vin~ resigned' as ser.g?ant ~ o ~, ~ V-- _ of the ,olic~ force, I'.have.appoznted Mr. J..A. Manual as polzee sergeant'. ..I have also apPointed Mr. 'Jam~s 'N~chola~ to the regu- ~lar f_or.ce ~n_the place of J. A..Manual who takes. Gold's place as ~ergeant of Police. I beg to call,, attention of Council to the need of ~re~idin~ a spe. ci. fic fund for the necessary expense in telegraphi4g and ad vert~szng when crimes are 'city ,and ,~~.~c- ' .conmi.tte$ in the the chief, e. els _~t necessary to not.~fy the police department of Other ci'ties. e last Augu st _. the Chxef of Police reports that he. has paid necessary costs of such notices by wire and othe.r~?ise, .cub of his own pocket, .a~.d I would reco.mm?d tha~.the~'icoUnc.~l.prowde some way for re-~.mbur.szng the Chief of pOlzce '~hen x.t ~s necessary to expend money zm th~s way. "' Resp~.ctfullY Submitted, .: . . S.~ E. JONE. S, Mayor. .On motions of Mr. ,~OOmaw severallY 'made., the appoiritment of J. A. Manual, as .sergeant of-police ~a~.d of 'Jaz~s Nicholas, as a member 'of the regular f~ce, was confzrmed. On motion of Mr, Moo~aw the Clerk was~ instructed ~o notify the Chief of. Police' .that..if'.:he. had Paid out' any money: relating.to the affairs of'the city,, that he make out an itemized bill, '-and present it to'the Committee on 'accounts and auditor for their approval REPORT OF CITY ENGINEER. The City Engineer Submitted the following report:- STREETS Th,e-chain_gang was adi 'Shenandoah ave.nu.e, N. W. street', · exce pt This force will now do the work ordered.on Day avenue west, of Street $. W. . The repair force was engaged on general rep_~_i_r work and laying, some new board Walk.. T.~½e walk' on the west si de of Jef- ferson street between Kirk avenue and Elm averme was ~co~pleted ar- a cost of.$149,63; all was:laid by the city except 150 feet, which WaS laid. by Mr, N. W. Bryan.. Two blocks' were laid on 8th street $. E. by.the 6ity and one block by citizens, the remain'.~ block and that on Mountain avenue will be laid as soon as practicable. (773) A list of the assess~?.~ents £~- the te£ferson street walk was fur- nished to the Clerk o~ Cmmcil..Pay-roll for cha'~n ~ang $91; Payroll for street repair force $149.50.; pay-roll for black-smith $24.00, Total . SEWERS & DRAINS. T. he remaining b. ranch, sewers were l~d d in _. · sec. t~on 19 except that ~n the steep s~de h~ll along the R. & ~. R,R which is nearly all vacant lots, and ~as omitted for the present with the consent of the committee. · · .........New timbers were placed in the cover of Campbell averme drain at a cost of $76:50; Payroll for laying sewer pipe $93.80; pa~-roll for placing timbers, $21,50--$115.30. PUBLIC PROPERTY. Som~ repairs were done im the jail and comb house by the city blacksmith, the pay-roll for which am~mts to $10: HEALTH. The usual ammmt of work was done in the health dep.artment. The pay-roll amotmted to $67.~0. FIRE. The black- msithing for the fire dep~rtment consisting of horse shoeing and repairs to wagons, was done at the city shop, the payroll for which is $1o. reported 30 State, 64 city and~U.S_ . prisoners confined'i~ the j ail diving the nonth AI~tSHOUSE REPORT ~ The. Superintendent of the Almshouse re- ported 17 inmates, expenses 881.30; prodnce sold $12.90. REPORT OF THE COL~ITTEE ON ACCOUNTS. ~h-. Terry, from the Committee on Accounts, submitted the following report:- The Committee on Accounts have examined and-approved uhder appropriate heads the following acco~uts and claims against the city, and recommend that the same be approved by Cmmcil and or- dered paid: Orimiml charges -- - 221.28 Stationery & Printing 53.64 Elections, .... 76.16 salaries -~ - .... 1167.82 Fire .... - - - 185.07 Water ....... -- - 41.59 ..... - - - - ,?_?_, _-_,_-_- L~ts - - ? - - --- - - 146.48 SeWers 1~.07 Street clewing - - -~ - -99.~7 Schools ..... ~.~ Paupers ....... - 100.29 Police ' - '- - - 1181.09 Streets - - - 536.22 Interest --.- [ - - - - ~.00 He~th ........ 159.05 Roa~ke Co~ty .....220.67 Total - . ...... $48~2.47 The question was taken on this recomendation of the Committee and the accounts approved by the follow, in~ vote: Ayes--Andrews Boehm, Casey, Clark, Davie s, Grove s, High, Houston ,McC 1. el land, ~IcName e o Mays,Moon~w,Ramsey,Stevenson,Terry and'Mr? Presxder~. ~16) Noes--None. Not voti.n~ 2. .. 2. Your Committee on accounts thinh it proper to call the attention of Council to the am~t expended daring the ~nth December for special police, am~.uatir~ te $~9. On motion of Mr. Andrews,"the~ mat~er ef police pay-roll was referred to the Committee en Finance. 3. The account of Johnson &~ ~atson,-referred ~tc the tee by Council at its boxes, this account ~.is Solicitor. that order it paid. On mot ion following vote: last meeting 'fo.r election booths .and ballot c.~rect, and ~t is the opinion of the cit.- Council has nothin~-further to'do in the matter b~ We therefore recon~end the paytent of this aec... of ~M. Boomaw the account was ordered pai'd by the Aye s--Andrews, Boehm, Casey; Clark, Davies, ~rave s, Oroves, Hi~b, Houston, Lou~be~ ,McClel land,McNamee,M~rs .Moomaw. Ram- sey,Stevenson,Terry and ~tr. President. (18) Unanimo'us~ .... . tr~sfer~ 1600 ~s from the old re istmtio b r~-~+-~*- _ . .. _ g n coke to the n~ ~.~.~on ~oo~s, winch was ~fe~ed t~ yo~ Comittee to cer~n whether or not.the.ch~e-was a j~t one,-- yo~ C~xttee Co~ttee mdc ~ e~x~txon o~ the work done ~d ~e of op~nxon tlmt $10 would be a reaso~le co~ensat~on the~for. ~6 ~3pec~x~ly, for p~~ registrar,on b~hs, we state mat it ~ ~or~zed by ~,-. xt ~~ a pa~ of me work the regist~ ? perform on ~e re~l~ d~s wh~le he sits as registry. We ~nere~?e reco~nd ~t these accosts be not all~d. '~'ne recmmqn~txon was ~eed ~. ' -. 6. As to the accost of Nich?las ~d Woo~e?d for $~5, f~ f~ve ~ys of rent of room for ~oldx~. ~n~e~t over th~ ~xot vic- t~ o~ September,.1893, the czty $oI~cztor ~s of ~e opxnie-n-that ~.re xs,ng, a~t~?zty for ~1o~~ thxs ~cg~t. We therefore reco~ena ~a~ ~ae ~co~t be ret~ed to N~cholas ~d Woe~_rd with the disappr. Oval of Co,c il endorsed thereon. ~e re:co~en~t!on ~s a~eed to. 7..As t9 the accost of the Bal~in ~tective Agency fer for services ~n the Gol~ ~le~ case (see letter ~d ~co~t for f~ll e~l~ation), ~s this ~rk .~s ordered by ~ - mrout ~i~m hxs t~_aS.~,IaYor, · · · .- '- . xt xs o~ opxnxon that sazd ~co~t ~s o~ of the o~ty's J~t obligations, ~d we therefo~ reco~end pa~ent of S~,. On motion of ~M. ~~e~ the accost was allowed. Ayes[- Messrs. An~ews, ~e~,Casey,Cl~k, Dawes, ~raves, 8roves, ~ouston, .~_~?y,~cClell~d~ ~Ic~e,Mays, ~.~oomw, Stev snort · A'erry ~d f~'. ~es~dent. (17) Noes. ~. R~sey. (1) 8. As to the accost of ~s. A~a Woo~on of $18 ~or e~ tyi~ a cess pool on Salem avenue on the prope~y of R. H, Woo~, ~ co~ittee reco~n~ ~at as this work was orde~d to be.do~e by the ~or, that the accost .be p~d. t' In this ~o~ection y~ Co~ittee desks ~ c~l ~e atten- zon of ~o~czl to the m~er in which these bills for emptyi~ · c~s~, pools ~e m&. It seems ~ us that the o~er or occupant ~-~e_premzses on which a n~~ce of thSs kind exists' should z-zr~ ~e ~ned to ~pe~ ~fore the poli~ co~ ~ ~~~ c~~ of ~tai~ a n~aa~e,and if fo~d m,ilt~ - ~-- poaed.accor~.:~.~ law. In th~s ~se ~d o~ers of a simx~ ' ~t~e,. the city has clewed out the cess ~ol in the faint hope of bei~ able to collect the 'cost thereof from the pro~y o~ers; But the Co~ittee ~ows of no ~y in which the~ e~enses c~ collected, if collected at all. On motion of ],.~. Lo~e~ this.miter ua '~ferred to City Solicitor to t~e whatever actxon ~y ~ ~cess~ tow~ds collecti~ ~e Subsequently, on motion of ~.. Shrews, the vote by which _ the miter us so refe~ed, was re-consxdered, whe~u~n, on mo tion of ~. Ramey, the accost of ~s. Woodson was allowed, ~e city Solicitor inst~cted to collect the ~e from the e~y o~ers. Said ration bei~ ~ed ~ by the followi-- Preside. {1~) Noes--~o~. 9. We ~ubmit herewith two ~oo~t,~ of ,T.G.Kne~o for $10 and $6, respectively, for horse hire in taking out the engine' the months of November and December., 1894. These accounts have been approved by the Fire and Water 8ommittee and we recommend payment of sams. The recmmendation was agreed to. · REPORT OF THE C~2IITTF~,ON FINANCE; Mr, McClelland from the CoreM. tree on Finance, submitte, d the follow~.ng rep. crt, which was " recezved and taken up by sectzons for conszderatzon: The Committee on Finance presents herewith the reports of the City Auditor and City Treasurer for the month of December 1894, and reconEend that they be received'and filed. We also report that the books of the. City Treasurer and Auditor have been cheched up, and deferred for further action, owing to the ~reas- urer ~ s books not being poSted up. 2. Tl~e Conmunication'from the Pound'Master i~ relation to certain fines imposed upon se~a~l persons for and on account of their horses r~uning at large,.and asking that the exc. ess of the fines imposed be remitted, hav~ng been referred to 'thzs co~rAttee, the committee upon examination of the city ordinances in rela- tion thereto, find'that all live stock f'o~nd runninE at large; a f~ne of one dollar is imposed. T.~se parties were fYned $3. We recommend that the excess of two dollars be .refun4ed to them upon proper application to and identification by the city Auditor. On motion of ~Ir. Houston this recommendation was agreed te. Ayes. MessrS. Andrews, Boehm, Casey, 'Clark,' Davies, Graves,  roves, High, HouSton, Loughery,McClel.land, ~Namee, ~lays, Moomaw, amsey, Stevenson, Terry and Mr. _President. (18) UnanimOus. 3. In r. elation to the petition of the fire board asking for an appropriatzon of' $15 for bed covers for the Friendship Fire 'Co. as also an increase of 'salary for the driver of the Alert ~ire Co. from $30 to $50 per month,' which was referred to this c'~nmittee, we submit the following rl~msolu~ion:- '' ' RESOLVED, That the'sum of $15 be and the same is hereby ap- propriated for the purchase of bed covers for the .Frien.dship Fire ComPany, and the City Engineer is hereby authorized to ~ake the purchase in conjunction With the' Chief of the Fire DePartment, said amount to be' charged to the- Fire ~epartment account. BE IT FURTHER 'RE~OLVED, .That'.~n increase of sal.ary from $30 to $40 per month, 'be and. is l~reby granted to the drover of the Alert Fire Company fr.~m the first day of Januarys' 1895'Until such time in the future as the Counoil may determine. On motion of' ~. stevenson, the' first re s,.elut ion Was' ad, pred. which communication was addressed to the finance which is respectfully laid'before the com~cil for to it may seem wise. In this connection we also The second resolUtion was adopte.d by the follOWing yore: Ayes-- Andrews, Boehm, Casey,Clark,Davxes,§raVes,froves,Hi~,Ho.us- t. om, McClelland,gays ,Moomw,Ramsey,Stevenson,Terry and !dr. President (17)' Noes--O; Not voting--McNamee. 4. Your Commitee having had 'occasion to compare the market receipts of this year'with tho. se of previous years, and.observing the curbage to .be less for thxs 'than for former ye.a~.s', 'w.e asked for an explanation from the Clerk of the M~kets,' w~bich ~s here- with filed. (See letter from R. E. Coleman.) 5. Your Conmittee hand herewith to Council aco. mmunication from T. J. Mitchell, asking for ad&it ional compensatxon as assess- or of real-estate as a basis on which taxes are to be colected, committee ,. and sm~' action 'as" submitv the opin- ee ion of the City Solicitor thereon. On motion, of ~. Loughery the. petition of T. j. Mitchell and ~th.e opinion 9f the City SOlicitor thereon, was referred to the r'laance Conmzttee for proper consideration and report. claiJahe 9itY '~reasurer reported in.the matter of coll ecti , t stt[~,,~o,g~.~n_st_t'.ne.Ro.anoke _Street Ra~lwa7 Company ~avi~ ~r~.._h~e reae~-~ ~ -- 7--~," ~_~ ,,,~u, onu c~azm would be o~a- ~,, ,~i-"~ ~,Ao ~coo~s ~e by.~e city +.~ +-~- ~---,-- ~rT-. 7~ Flute in con3~laf..n~ ,,~4~ ,~_ ~.. - _ the Co--tree on ac=o~t of ~er, Va~~ ~d Co., alarm for.~nte~e~ on czty. w~r~ts, etc., w~ referred ~o the f~n~ce ce~tee for ~nt; ' ~. MoCZe~d was e=cused ~d retired from ~ ' bet for the e~em~. ·. . e Co~czl Ch~- ._ ~RT 0F C0$~Z~E ON SE~RS. ~. Lou~e~, ~0m the Co~ mzttee on Sewers, submztted the fo~ow~ng re~o~t. . . . . Yo~ Co~zttee on Sewers submits the op~mon of C~ty G~as~w 'zn reference to water '~ters on fhtsh ~s; also cortes-. ponSence of-J. C. Bawn,.M~ager of the Roamke Gas & Water Co., e~h of which i~plains ~tself. Your Co~ittee wo~d recomend the a~ption of the fol~ow~g reSoluti0n: . . the ~tter . · ~o the C~ Solicitor ,1th ~' of.~e~s ~n f~ush-t~ks be referred ~.. w .... -~rec~z~ns to ~aw a contr -' ~~oke Gas ~d Water gomoanv ~~-- ~ ...... ~ t w~t4 the · - -'~"-, ~., ~ouu J~ry 8th 1895 er, that the ~i~ ~r~[~;ff-S~'~°r' W~n ~ne provision, howev- .. . . ~ m~o-uzv, zs ~o co, er not only the flush-~~ ~hsch ~ now ~n ?e~tion, but ~ch fhsh-t~s as a~ sn the czty of Ro~oke: ~ +.h.+_ ~- ,. - . now bmlt ~ch contract on behal~ ~?~~;~e ~ayor oe authorized ~ si 'A-~e re s.oluSz on was ~ee~.~ by. She fOllowi~ vote: Messrs'; ~ews'B°e~'O~ey,Cl~k,Dav. zes,~raves,O~oves'Hi Hou ' Lo~erY,McN~ee,~vs Moo~= ~ ...... .~_ _ ~ ~, 'ston, ~eside~. (17) O~i~ous~"'"~'~'~evens°n~'re~~ and ~. on seWe~.work;, yo~ Co~xttee WSula re~o~end t~07'fin~ ' assess~nt · In reference.to.the Bills No. 106 ~d a~ the City E~i- neet be.~st~Cted ~ c~efullY check, all~p~e~zes ~fe' these hzlls ~d present statemnt to cted by the se~r. co, tree,, so that a proper bill c~ be presented ~ Co~cil at its next~meeti~ for approval. '  he re.comnen~tion ~s a~reed Pg T O mTy. - ore the Co~ttee on ~blic ~,~~- --~~-~ _ ~ ~ s. fr.~ wn~cnlw~.cons~dered ~d. ~sposed of as follow~:_ ~ · .' zn re d to the ' · - ' - '. ' ' __1_.~ . ._~ .. con,cat,on from the C~t~r E.~;~. ~- ~'~a~xon ~o ~ne neab~n~ of the ~ail et~.: -~--'---Y~-U"~'"~'~ .... , . a--~ted, .. There lsa 1~ . ~d flor of the ]a~l tha~ ~ ,.~ ~ ~ . _ . ~e space on t~ . .. ~ h~ __ ~ ~a~ed a~ txmes ~ne - r~12, cons~ muc cessa . ~ . h more fuel th~ w~ld ~ necessary if this.' ~ace .were closed, ~d as ~he cos~ o~ pu~ti~, i, .a ~r~p' d~r weuld ~e ve~ small,, we ~he~fore. ~o~n~ ~e a ~on of ~h fellowx~ res~l~xen: ~ · ~ · YESOI,VED, That the City Engineer be and is here l~ instructed to h. ave a tight fitti~lg wooden door placed at the head of the staxrway between the second and third floors of the. jail, so as to prevent the heated air .from rising at a cost not exeee, ding $§.00; _ and tlmt the jailor be xnstructed to cub off'the /~as in such a man nor so the. t it cannot be used for heating purposes,~ and that he see to it that the heater is kept fired and in such condition as to ve a comfor.table temperature in the cells. giThe resolution was a/~reed to. 2. In regar.d to the report of the City Engineer submittin~ bids from the varxous persons for furnishing a new heater, for the almshouse, your committee is informed that the present arrangement of Using stoves i.s ~ivi.ng entire satisfaction; and as at least one half of the w~nter ~s now gohe, we therefore think it 'advis- able to defer the rotter of putting in a new heater until such time as it may become necessary, and.would recommend that the Clerk of Council be instructed to notify the different firms who have put in bids of this decsiion. The recommendation was agreed to. 3. In re_card to the insurance upon the your committee have examined the report made city school furniture by the secretary of the school board, showin~v the value of the furniture as used' in each building, and they find in some instances that the furniture is over-insured,and in others it is nOtcinSured for enou~, but as the return premiums would be small for ancellation of Policies, your comittee do not think it advisable to cancel or revise the insurance upon the school furniture at this time, but to wait until the existing policies expire. We therefore offer the~ following resolution: -D. ' RESOLVE..., That the. ChA~. the ComUittee on. Public Prop- erty be and ~s hereby ~nstructe-d, when each of the ~nsurance pol- icies upon the school furniture of the city expires, to have the same re-hewed, for an amount not exceeding three-fourthS of the cost of the same, 4T])e resolt~ion was agreed to-. ' . -- . ¥O.ur Comntttee herewith submits a propOsition from Jmmes D. Lazell, who wishes to rent the upper .story of the market house. for theatrical purposes, wishin~ to make certain-improvements as' set forth in .the proposition.~our Comnittee thinks, that the price offered by ~-.~r, Lazell for the opera house in its'presen~ con- dition is.a.good one, and is a great deal mmre.than the. city has been receiving .daring the .past. few yea~.s, and xs a great deal more than the c~ty could poss~lble receive in it;s present. 'condition, and unless they would expend considerable.money .in-repairing and. improving.t~e same, and that.we d~ not thxnk would be wxse to d~, as there ~s already a. larger, better and m~re expensive BUilding of this kind in the cxty, and moreover, the fin~ces, of. the. city.' Would not warrants such an expenditure a~, 'this time. Therefore, your comuittee thinks' that the proposition of Mr. Lazell' should be accepted with su. ch restrictions and safe-guards to prOtect the interests of the c~ty as the city Solicitor could sugEest' T.~ Comni.ttee submitted a.resolution pr~iding for the. ac- ceptance of. the proposition under certain con~tions and restric- tions, to which Mr. Loughery submit.ted the following resolution as a substitute therefor, which was read,..considered~and ad~pted as follows, to wit:- ' · . RESOI,VF, D,That the matter of the proposition of $, P, L. azell for .tho rent of.the o.pora .house: be refer, red to.ti? Conmxtt. ee on ~Publ.~c Property xn c.onjunctzon w~th the C~ty Solicitor and City ~_n~neer, together w~th all plans for the nronosed sur~rs~ucture. t.he. Ctty Solicitor_ to have a proper, bond 'dra~ up, .,~n='~ eve~ythin~ ~nat xs necessary for the collection'of the rents and the ec.tio_n_ of the. interests of the city.; the whole rotter to rte_d back, ~f necessary, to a special m~etin~' of Council. - REPORT OF CO~.:~JITTEE ON FIBF, A.~rP WATER. ~ Stevenson, fr,m __t~he..Oo~,itte. e on Fire and Water, submitted the follow-r report, wnxcn was disposed of as followw:- 1: In t'.3e n~Atter of th~ account of .the La France Enmine Co. ,a{n. o.un_t_xnt~ to.$35 for a s. uction hose for the fire enr. ine,~we find .~a.t. ]~h-...r. IcFall, the Ch..~e~ of the Fire Department- wa.~ indisI~sed at t~e t~me of the accident and 'unable to co~,unicate .with-Council he decided afterwards to send this suction pipe to t~xe manufactur- ers to.be re. paired. The manufactttrers on 'examination of the s' · ?,.u~, d .th.a~t ,It co?.ld not be repaired, and the engine being ,-~eless w.x~r.,ou~, that appAxance, and~ ?.e c. hief bei.n.~ .notified of /,he ina- ~!w~tYeOf_the c(~npa.n_y to repair It, he notified the,, to send on.a . on a~ once. V~e therefore reconnend the payment of the The recommendation was adopted by the same vote as l~st above recorded, A~es, 17, Unanimous. B 2' A.s to ~he Co~mication fro~ the Roanoke Fire oar_d, asking that arr~ements be mdc for taking_ out the hook and ladder and en~_ine to fires and oar~,- '~-' ~ *~- the chief had bee-~ instructed ~o mk~ s~ p"~o'~i~'~n°~~, this miter has been c. on_sidered, and t~e conmittee are of the oninion tha-~ it a..s eco_nomc?l as could be expected in' taki t/als -~avatus ~res b~ private mans, and xn thxs~ connection would reco~nd the adoption of the follo.win~ resolution: RESOLVED, That the Ohairmn of the Co~nittee o~. Fire and Wa- ter be and is hereby aut/aorized to mhe _-__-~an6ements for .takin8 out t~e engine and hook and ludder ~'hen'nee~d on alarms of. fire, with so~e responsible .liveryn~n,..at a cost not exceedin6 two 'lars for' each alarm of fire. The resolution was a6ree.d to. . . . . . S. As .to tim com,umcatxon from the fxre.bo~-d a'shln~ feed. be fmcs'shed for,the hOrse used by the' en6~neer of-tim f~re ~epartm~nt ~n att~ fires, we recomend taa.% this reques~ be T the wagon of' the Alert Fire Oom~anv, .for .the , ,. r co,end the a~~On of the follow~ res~ion:- ~SOM~ED, T~t the R~nok~ C~ '~d Water ~e~ '~e a~ is. he, by-req~s~d to loca~ a f~re ~~t at the Infraction Wi~ and Nicholas streets, S. g., in ~cor~ce with' ~e c,mtrmt ore--ce between the city a~' sa~ c~na~.. . . 5. !~ the rotter of excessive s'bxl':~ls in the two e _i · . ~ . n ~aes, w~ ~s ~fe~ed to th~s c~tt~ for i~estiga~°n, not ~ranted.. The reconmendation was aereed to. 4. As to the com,tmicat[on-from the · fire board aaki that fire hydrants be located at..the..c~ner of Wise a~l Nichol~n~s~e. ts and one.nea~, the off ice of the Crozer Iron Company, or, .that ohem-. cai extxn~shers be'pla~ed o.n.tl~e wagon of the .Alert ~xre Company, .we d~_ not re, comma_nd the looat~on o.f the ludrant on the pr:~perty of ~ne urozer Aron.. Co., nor.the pla~xz//.of.Ohemical exti~iahers on we beg to report that the conmittee visited each .engine ho~_~e but c~uld not obtain any information as to the excessxve use or ~aa,_. nor could they see where it was used to eacess, but they have writ- ten the fire companies, calling, their .attention. to t. he..am~unt o.f the ~.s bills, and asked them ~o cut the s~ne ~own to ~ne Aowe~ possAble amount. . . . 8. In the matter of the co~munxcatxon from the Roanoke Fxre department board, askin~ that the .r?gulatio. n fire department bad~j in the possession of the f~rmer Yxgilant Fxre ac., be collected and turned over to the companies now in existence, we have been info.r?e, d by members of the Vigilant Fire ac., tlmt t.he.y, wo.uld _ willxn~ collect ,~n~ turn over all the l~.d~s that c(mAa ~e ~o_una. T~A. erefore, we have write, ti to them, &$klll~ that t,hese.bad~__~.l~ c-611ected as far aspossible, and turned over to the city mng~neer. ?. In the .matter of providin~ for the extension of w~ter mains, ~and securxn8 water for citxz'~e, ns in certain districts, heretofore petitioned for, the commxttee has not been.able as yet to secure a conference with the ,~nager of the ~as and l?ater ~o., and ~sk to be continued on this matter." .~ir. Groves was excused and retired. W. P. Huff, by permission addres.~ed Council in relation to water from the street r~mnin~ on to his property on 'gm north s'lde of Norfolk avenue, near Wise avenue, and asked that steps be taken t~ ~-~-+. ' ecure a better draina · for the said prop~y: ~ ~....~..~. it, an,d s ~ . was on motion of !.~. Lo__ughery, .referred t? the ao~xttee'~ on 8treet~ ~. Buckner, (~. Moomw ~n the ahaxr) submitted tJ~e folios- lng resolution, which was.read, c. onside, red and ad?pied: ' RESOLVED,' That the O~ty.En~inoer xS hereby directed to make a prop~.r survey of the City Cemetery, and ascertain-and make a ree- ord of the ownership of each lot therein, and properly .Plat the s~me. Said plat to be filed in the ..o£f!ce'of"the Clerk of Council, and also in the office of-the City Engineer. ~.~. Buckner also submitted the-fo.!lowlng, resolution, which was read, considered and adopted:- RESOLVED, That the City Engineer be instructed to furnish the Council.at. its next meeting with a statement of the condition of the off~cxal s .urvey of the city, and whether or not the maP~ is now in a condition to be of any use to the c.~ty, and' whether or not it 'comp'lies with the state law requiring an official: map; and als. o to state whether or n?t there is any'work being dine' now On saxd map, and how lon~ it will take the present, force ~in .-his office to complete the '~. On motion of ,~.~. ~erry it was RESOLVED, T.b~t the City Solicitor be inst~eted to 'collect tw~ bills heretofore allowed by Council for cleaning cess~pOols. COUNCII~,~I, E.I~CTION OF. · The resignation of S-.~ K.-Dickerson,'. a member of Council from the Fourth Ward was read and on moti°n of ~. gasey the same was accepted. ~:~. CaSey -thtreupon- nominated A..¥.'. Lescure, a.cAtizen of the Fourth Ward of this city, to: fill out the unexpired term of .S.K. ~ickerson, resx~ned' On.motion of Hr. Stevenson nominations ,were closed. On motion of .~*. LoU~h- er~ the Clerk was directed to cast the ballot.of the- gotmcil for A. W. Lescure, The Clerk cast'the ballot as d~rected'and A. Eescure was declared elected .to fill out the unexpired term of' S. K. Dickerson, reslgned, as Councilman from tDe Fourth ward, .~,L~. Ter~y. submitted.tho follow~.n~ resolution, w]aicll was r~ad, consxdered and adopted: [by request) -! RE3OL~ED~ That the ~--~'~--~- · ._ . . (780) · . . ~~or ~s ~u~nor~zed to fu~n~s~ the ~l~et~d ~~aJ~, _rant. or warramts for such sums of money, not , . zars ?n any one case, as may be r~cessary to deft. ay expenses .~n securln~ attendance of witnesses who do not reside in the city, and that anY. such Payments on such warr.a~.ts B~ the Treasurer be reported to the Council at the next meeting thereof. ?yo p~re The.resolutiOn w~s a~eed to by the followi vote: . crow 'subnutted the following res.~lutxon which was considered ~d ~&pted ~. the ~ma vote as last above recorded ~es , (16) Un~xmous... . _ :BE IT RESOLVED TlfAT ti? Cxty ~olicitor be authorized m im- porter c~ses ~a~nst the c~tv, which ~ ,,~ +.~ +~,~ ~ ..... ~ '~ +.~,+_ v . =, .. - ., _ Hoo~w called a~tentxon to ~he 'fact :--~ ~..~: ~-~~e, w~o ~d ~en elected ~erseer of the P x-or the F~rst ,"r , .. . , .. . ocr _ _ ,, · ..a ~ ~d refused to ~erve, wnereupm he nomm~d ~. I. ?at,s, to fxll.out the ~u~xp~ed term of J. A. Pl~e . On mo~zon of ~h.. ~vzes the nomznat~ons wer~ ~ ~-~ ~--~ ~--?J- 0 " ~ , . - ~ -~, ~'1~ n mot ion of ,,M. Lo ,.er th , · ,_ . ~ y .e Clerk wasd~ected to cast the ~f the Co~c~l for ~.~.. ~att~. m-,~ ~'--'- .., . otc _ c~~l?~tlon from the Coffee,th~d Comuanv te~, ~ed Feb. 17, 1893 in relati~- -- -,-- :~"'e Yr~_c~=~- · a~n ~nd of the ~om~nwealtn ~d Comply on Hollxd~ street b ~he cxty, ~d ask~ to be ad~xSed thereon, ~s ~ad ~d ~fe~~ to the Co~mttee on Streets. ~ $_ co~~ication from j. N' Lewis city ~r~-- --,-,~ UO~ .' · ' · - . ' ~ · _ cxl to pas~ ~ ore.ce prov~dx~ cer~n fees for ~s ~se~- xces as coronex, ~s read and ~n motion of ~.M. An~e~vs was re- feted to the Comn~ttee on Ordmances ~d city'solicitor. ~e ~~1 · report of the Chieff of the Fi~ '~epartment, 3a~s Mctel, Chief, was received ~d ~ad. ~ivi~m ~ ~~.~ --=-- -~ worki~ of the ~par'~ment, invento~[o~ the'~~p~yTAa~s°~f f~e, Yoss by f~re, ms~Ce Stat~citxc~, s~~ reco~n~tio~ ~d 9ther ~tt?s, was ~ferred u~n ~t~on Of ~M. ~ey ~ the ~~ttee on F~ and Water. ~' '~e, President ~n~-,~d ~. E. Boer, Co~cil~ from the ~d ~d, O~ir~'-~'t'~ Lx~m go--tree in place of S. K. ~ckerson' resi~ed. R A petit_ion si-Ged by H. M. Daniel, Trus.~tee, J. W. Shi.e. lds · H. Cra.y, Tra~tee, 1-l.E.Jones,T.S.VanHorn,F.~.Thomas. an ' ' ' , . _ dO.B. Bell., ask~n~ that a sewer be constructed in'th~ ~ ~,~ ~ ~o- -~ Park street,, and ~hat they w mld pay for .such sewer as soon as placed, Was read and referred to the Comnuttee on Sewers. On motion of ~. Cesey Council then adjourned. JOURNAL- OOAIUON O~UNS'IL. A s-e-:-' --' A . _Tues~.vo January 22d,.1895. . _ l~.O~ax mee~ln~ o~- .the Council was held tonight a~. ?:~0 o cl.ock, .~n the Counoil 'Chmnbe.r 'for' the put?ese of re. ceiving and opening bi.ds for the construction of the..br, ick wall in the center of the~ dra.~ below Trout Run; also to r~celve and act upon a re.- por~ rrom.%ne Comnittee on Sewers to.award the.contract for sazd constr~tct~on, and any other matters zn oonnectzon therewith. -. There were present. Nessrs. Casey, Davies,' Le'sCure, Graves, H~gh: Loughe, ry,. AicClelland, Nays, Noomaw, Stevenson, Terry and Mr. President. (12) ?sent: ~!essrs. Andrews, Bactmmn, BOehm, Clark, Grove s. Houston, ,dcNamee, Ramsey. (8) The. Pres'~dent laid before the Council ei :hr se~ e t.he ' · ,. . . L . .1 d bzds for construction of. the b~xck wall ~n Lzck run draxn, as ~dVer- txsed~for .b%, the_C,z, ty Engxneer, a~.d re. ceived Januar.y i.5.', 189§- _ug. mo~xon of ~Ir. Lou~ery saxd hz ds were ordered tO be 0 ned. B~ds from %'.~. P. Hyma~ & Co.,C. E; Watson, R. S'.' pe Coffmam,.' N. J. Banks: were opened and. on mo~ion of'~;.4r'. ,ousherY referred the Commttee on Sewers. ' (h~ motion of Mr._ L. ou~er~- the Council took a recess Of fif- teen mi..nu, tes o_after 'which the Council was again called to 'Order by PreSident Buckner, and the 'ConmiStee on sewers submitted the foll owing repor~: - ~ Roanoke', Va. Sanuary. 22,~ 1895,. To the Conmon Com~oil for the City of Roamke. " The Co~dttee on ~ewers to' whom was referred the bids. for'the oonstrUction of the brick- Wall in Lick run. drain,, report, that af- ter a careful examination Of said bids and compilation of the same, find the~bids to be as follows: -V!. P: H3mmn & CO., $32~3.75:; C;' E. V/arson.' ~2997.5o. w., ~ Coffn~m,-$2838.75; N-. P. FOard ~239o _kn. w '~' 4,,__.~_ ~ u ,,___.,__= o .. ,.... .... z~_ ~,"", '~-'~_-~anail!g~, ~Z~L~.UU, ~:_ ~, -~?_~ uo. ~z~zo.oo; $. B. Narkley, $~260.00.;-A',. ,1'. _ . It. w~ll be-' seen t~om %he above oanVass o£'%he' bids %hill · ~.t ~an~ ~s ~he lo~es~ bidder. ~hs~e£o~e 3our: oom,i%~e ~ould~r"~_~ omnen_d %h~ ~.dop~io. of th~ follOWing ~esolutio.: : .~_ .RgSOnVED, T}m% %he oon%rao% £o~ %he O0"s%ruo%io, of %he bri°k wa~., ,~n .T,rou~.Run-Dr.ain; according, to. specifications and bi'ds mae %o ~n.e C~ty ~i~neer on the loth day of ~an~.r2[ 2 18~5',." and opened th~s d~y., be .aT. dod .to A. $2 B .a~,-he bez~ the lowest bzdder. The'C~ty Sol~cito..r is h. ereby directed.to prepare a con_ tr. act and'bo.nd under 'the ~reCtzon of the Uom~ttee o.n sew~, to .szgned-and fzled .by the Said A. J. Ba~aks; bond to be in the stem of ~.5 pe_r ~ent. o.f the contra~t price; all suretie~ to 1~ 'residen ...... ~t of ~ne State of Vz.rszn~.a; sa~d bond. and contr~t to.be fil.ed'~rit:~in ten day~ from th~s date, :and to be apl~Oved by .the.Gonm~ttee' Sewer~ andexecute.d by the Ma.yo.r ~on beh~df of the'City'' :~'ne contract to contazn the provzszon t]mt:15 per c~nt Of' each'monthl ' tl ' ' '' ,, e~. m~te_.stmll_be_ hel.d ba_ck .tmt~l the ,~ork ~s completed to the- sa~isiac~zon of the Czty gn~neer. . The' question being on-the adoPtion of the resolUtion, the same was agreed to by the following vote: Ayes--Oasey,Da ,vies'iL~a- cure, Grave s, High, Loughe ry, ~dcCle lland ,}:~y s, MoOmaw, Stevenson, Terry and ~. Pre Sident. -- 12, Unanimous. On motion Of .~', Loughery Council then adjourned. ;IOURNAL--COMMON COUNCIL. Tuesday, Februax~, 5th, 1895. The Council 'met in regular session to night at 8 o'clock. Present: Messrs. Andrews, Boehm, Caseyj Da.~ie.s, Le~cure, Craw~so 'Houston, Loughery., McClelland~McNamee ~ys ~,St~vens°n,Te~ry and Nr. President. (14) Absent: Mess~S. Bac. hman,Clark ~roves High° Moomaw and Rams ey~ (6) ' ' '~'Mr. BUckner, Pres.id~nt of Cotmo il in the ~hai'r o 'Th~ reading of the Journal was on motion dispensed with-and 'further on motion of Mr. Boehm the same was appr:o~do ~.YORS' }.~,SSACE; The 'follow'.~ng message was read: ,~,'~yor's .Orifice, Roanoke, Va. Feb. ¢tho1895 To- the Hon. 'City Council, Roanoke, Va. I Beg. to. report that. during.the-month of January, 1895, the good order of the ci[t.y jim. s..' been far .o.ver the a'~rage, in fact th~r~ 'have Been very.£ew, viol&~xons of th~'.!a~-, a. nd p-~rhaps the month just passed has been. free'r fr.m such violations .than ar~ month for the past four years in'the history 'of tt~e city o£ Roanoke. The s~verity of the ~eather d.~ring the' pas..t thi~ days has. brouoht a og~f~at many demands upon the c~a~ity of the city and the Overseers the' Poor have £requ~nt calls upon them £~r the neces- sary supPlies fo..save the poor from suffeming, but I a~ disposed' to beliers' 'tlmt ~uch of this cl~zri~y work a.~ddr~ers given by the Overseers of the Poor during the last thirty ys have been ~e to th~ ext're~n~ weather we .ha~e had .since .the 28th of December~ 1~4. I have .made a written statemen~ to the 6hairmm of the Finance Committee, ~.~. NcClelland~ and the 6hairman of the'Conmitt.ee on Accounts, ~.'$a~es R. ~rr~.~ .as to the large amount due on the special police account for the. ~onth of December.' The sergesnt of the police force inadvertantly placed the names of the two sga- tion. keepers on the spec.lal' police account; which sm~unted to $80; and the a~unt for the' nonth of .December for fu.rloug~s under the ordinance ~ggregated $81,: there' having been 40-1/2 days included in the pay-roll for the month .of De.ce~ber, due on account of f~r- loughs; and [~r. 2a.~es Nicholas, WhOse 'salary f,r the month of Bec- ember was also on the Special police account, was really f~lli the.place of.~f~, .~anual, who had been promoted to. the Sergeant'n~s place, th.us Cutti.ng down the sp.scial account over $200. I beg report, that the'amount for the month of January on account of fur- loughs is' $42, tw~ty-one days. I beg te report, that there: were' 221. hours during the' month of January in w'-kich the street lights were reported as not burn~, making $55.04 to be deducted from.the light account for the month of January. I beg.:to, call attention to the delapidated cOndition of some of the b.r. zdges, .the. re..being Several briOges reported as being in a .delap.xda.ted cOnditzon.near the race t2aCk, and i~ the nei~tbor- ho..od _of ~Dr."~art'.S in. tl~s_ oi[ty, i'I am of.apinien that. if K~;.- - cxty Engxneer on xnspectxon can. dxspense wzth these brzdges, or as ninny of them as Possible' that xt would be the bes~ solution of this matter, as the streets where these bridges have been built are not frequented to m~_y very great extent, and if they can be torn up~ and entirely 'dispensed with,. I.believe it will be, the best thing that can. be done 'und,~.~ the circumst..a~es,.as a rott.en bridge may result:.in loss of life or a ~' .am~_'e:suat against the cxty. (?.83) :i. oe f'~om' t,:he ~i,~l. ewa~ i~ f'~ont:, of' tP, e:i.r p~erty,, a, nd wh.:i.l.e~ we ty and vacant lots to Clean the pavement in ~ront' Of' such proper%y, as sonde of the o~,mers are non-residents,..and the real estate,., .agents who have such properties in charge c ]aim 'to brave' no fUn'Ss in their hands, it has been a ~ery difficult m~tt'er to get such sidew.alks 'cleaned in front of .the properties-a~fl~ove men',ff~ioned.. Whxle there have a great many, calls -for:' fuel and..food on. the part of some, of the. indiger~, people of the city, i know of'. no Case where there has been a very great a,_m~unt, of .s.,ufferi. ng during.the past severe winter month, .and. the OverSeers of the..p.oor .a.s well as myself; have not.only invesl~igated.theSe.. Se.mun..ds' UPOn the. par. t-.of the'poor whereever it could'be d.c~e,..:and..have nmn~ged to:reheve th eir suff'e ring," I f. ind. that. the f .inance s of the. city' are :'in a better condition at thxs time. than. at'.the s~me t~ime ias.tt:..year. There a_~e a goO'fl ma~ de.~inquents."~:'~and'iwhether: or not..we..w:ill~:be able'to meet'the outstanding payments, due Ydly lst,- on th~. bonded debt, :will depe. nd On the amount of' taxes"coll'e~.~te d.fr:~n.-th:is, t'.~me I beg to Call ittention to a. c'cmmUnication' here~'ith..fi!,ed, from Miss Lillie' Dearer'; Pres.. of the Unien Bene~o!ent'-SoC.iety; which I ask to be read as a part of my message,-.[for:.the.;consideration.~of Honorable Bo aby yollr . -. :. · .... .: " -" Information has been:re.ceived' by m~ ~.s .t°. .there'i 1~.!ng -a. case of small pox at Bluefiel(t, W, Va,, I wired.'%he'i~.~%~0r..of: 'that city this morn.lng for.informatlen',' aS. king'him t~ c0nfi~[ior deny.me .report, and received the fol!ow~r~g m~ssage from him this '0nly one case of small-'p~X' .in 'our.town-,-. We are taki'~ every ur.e- communication every .day With Bluefleld,..i 'bh~nk it-neceS .-sary 't~at every., precaution: Sh°Uld. bal. used. to"prevent.. 'the .... c m~nunicat~ion ..... of the disease ~o"m~y 'of our people, and Will' quaran.t, ine against'.': Bluefield if there is any .likelihood of't~e spee~d-of the'. disease in our midst. . ResPeCtfully..submitte..ii.d,: That .portion. of the Mayor ' s .message re bring to. the :'delapi.- dated condition of certain bridges :in the city was ordered.to-be referred to the street c~mmnittee; 'and the c cmmmioation fr:em'.the Ladies' Union Benevoleht SOciety, was on .mot-~on of'i[~r. Steve..nson referred to the Committee on Finar~e. -. :.-, · - REPORT 0F TBE CITY EN~IN~-; "The City En~inee'r, submitted the f.ollow,ing report. -. 'The' s'treet-'rep_~_~r .froce was mostly o .oc. upie~..at pl.'acing cross- ings.,repairing board~al ks;gr..a/ling for. new wa, Lks, cle,a~Lwg.'°~f. an'd opening gutters, .The', chain ga.'.~"on 'aCeo~int of-~nc!emsm~;.. ;[, ' weather ,:worked only. aboug' .ten,days, part of.,the, t. ime'"gra'~ the sidewalks on 8th ~'~ee?; S.E. w]~re a board'waL~.;~s to be.': p!'~ced, ad part-on Day avenue at. 2d z'treet .'$.W. , .Two [or three carts were- en- gaged during.the greater Part.of. tlie ~nth"distributinglc~al'.'t~0' the' poor for' the ,zadies' U ion ene,V..'.Soo. ietZ:: char. 'to the pauper accg~ut'. 'The' door lms"P'lace, d 'm. the[ ~a:~l .as'ordere.~ to save 'fhel by'cSncentYating the 'prisonersj'on the lst' and: 2d (784) stories, but I believe the cha~ge has not been nade yet~ and judEe -the. gas is s'~ill used to some extent for fuel. About 1 the covering now required to be removed from Lick R~ ~ain be'- ~n We!].~ ~d Co~onwe~h avemes was t~en oef, and the fence ~11 be b?lt as soon.~ the l~er cE be second, ~d ~he wea~he~ w~ll pe~t. . ~e l~st of assess~nts~ for sewers la~ m 9 to 19 mclus~ve, were P~pared for the c~ittee ' H~th. A ~ .. . dur~ the ~nth ~ h~ut ~he ~1 ~~t of w,~k was d~e m - ~ . - th~s ~ . ~ tment. '17~ c~ loa~ of ~ure. were sent to the ~ ~a. ~~eas~~b~? of ~ad ~~l's were remeve~. T'~e,I~s"~e~'9o~'in_ ~ ~. d and ~ztzab].e.c~dzt?v. Cerba~nly s~ebh~ng should be done' to relzeve thezr c on~tzon,--by death if nothi~ ~t~_ ~e a~so reports t~t q~.am n~be~ ?f s?-.ca!led wsl~s ~ ~ zn s~e plsees' which zn ~ Op~zen ~ a ~ee to health.. ~is ma~ter I thi~ shoul d be investi~te d by the He~th Co~ittee in cons~etion With the City'Bo~d of He, th. .~e ~ay-rolls ~ as foll~s': Streets $282.70;. Sewers $60.55; He~th 74';79; Pub~ic'~op~y $8; paupers $32, Total ~.95. ' _ ~ .~ot~on of ~. ~Clell'~d ~h? ~r6.of ~e Cii~ E~~eer ~s ~e~e~ved, and:the ~tters there~ contained referri~ ,.~. ~~ng of wells ~d the cOnditaon of s~ck m the e~ty was ~'s~ed to'the Co~ab~ea On Haalbh. . OP~ICIAL S~V~. In eompliEGe w~th a.res,~ubion a~p~ ~~y '8~h~1~5,. the 'oily E~eer s~mitted a' sp,eoial r~porb · upen the ~n~tion'andJprogress' of work upon'the official s~vey, which was read ~d filed. '- · RP~.ORT OF.CITY SI~.GE~T..The. City Sergeant reported 29 State and ~_~czty p_rzsoners zn tiie. ~a3l d~ring the ~nth? Total ?4. ALMSHOUSE REPORT. The S,upt. of t.heiAlmsh~use re.p,~rted' 19' in- ma~es at end On ~.anuary2 received 6, :d~s'charged 4, died 1. buried' 5. Expenses during ~the month'~$69"79. ' '" REPORT OF COI~.JITTEE ON ACCOUNTS,-' ~,.?r. ~erry, frmn 'the Com- mi~fiee on Ac:cotmts, submitted the fol!ewing report: ... The Committee on Accounts ha~e examined amd approved trader- apPropriaie heads against the city, and recommend that the. Sa.m~' be' approVed-and ordered paid: 'Criminal charges - -115.40 'Streets - - - '- 360,15' Fire Expenses - - 384.90 Health ........ 85.25 Insurance - - ' .... 4.75 Statio. ne.ry'& printing.. 8.13 Yail expenses ' - - [ 276'12~ Salar~s' - - '- ' .... .1151.15 Lights ..- :, ,.- - - -[ ,2116.74 water ':. _ - ~65.00 Street ~cleam~g - 99247 Public :Property = - - , -' '154.80 Police -'- -- 1095 50 Sewers i48.45 Paupers -'156.77 SchoOls -.- - 175 O0 Total ~'6892 58' On motion of Mr. Stevenson the accounte rep.~rted by the Com- mittee'were 'aPProVed. ~Ayes--Messrs. ' -" '~ 'Davies ~Lescure,Gra.mes ,Hou.Ston,LoU~j~ery,McCleAndrews''B°ehm'Cas:ey' ' lland,McNa~m~e',Ma'ys StevenSon, TerrY.and ~[ President:' (Y4) me's--None. ' .- '~ - "..'The. accoUnt of. H. N. Dyer, Chief'o.~. Poiice, '$55 J61--thi's 'ac- count Was' s,,bmit-~e d tO' the' Co~nittee on Acco~mts by. ~.' Dyer in accordance wlth the'resolution, of' Council pas~ed at. th~. last meet- ing, which resolution provides that he shall ma~ out an item- ized'statement of all expenditures in h~s depar.tn~n$, an.d present 'the same ~o the Committee On~ AcCounts. 'We. Submit the. sa~d account to oounc il. on' motion of ~~', Stevenson the account was al- lowed by the same vote as lasg above recorded. Ayes--~li, Unanimous. (7s5) for assistant in the C it;y The account of R. H. Hall, $53.66, Engineer's office, 23-thirtieths of a month, at $70 per month-- after looking inet this matter your cm.mittee is of opinion that ltv was necesaary for the City Engineer to employ this assistarme in order to complete the special worR of getting up the sewer as- Sessments, which he was ordered to have ready by this meeting cT Oounc±~d for the Committee on Sewers. We therefore recommend the payment of this bill. On motion of Mr. Oasey the account.-was allowed by the same vote as last above recorded. The account of H .0. Mosher, Stone. grapher, in the suit of ~s. Hudgins vs. the ~ty of Roanoke, $5?.30. This account was made we presume, in accordance with the ordinance passed at the last meeting of Council, but your Comittee has no means of knowing that the same is correct except that it has been approved by Wm. A. Olasgow, City Solicitor. We recommend the .payment of th~s bill, but would ~ec, ommend tlmt the City Solicitor be, requested t~ attach the permission of the ~ayor, or the President of Counc'il,as the case may be, showi.ng his concurrence in the raking of such bill before presenting the same to the Auditor. The account was allOWed by the same vote as last above re- corded. Ayes--14, uraninous. RE, PORT OF THE CO~,~.;[ITfFE, ON FINANCE. ~.~. ;~MClelland, from the Committee on Fine.roe, submitted the follo, w~h~g rep,err: The Committee on. Finance presents herewith the Treasurer's and Auditor's reports for the month of.January, 1895, and ask that they be received and filed. (adopted) It was expected that your Committee would have been able to have rel~orted the work of the Auditor and Treasurer checked up for t]~e prece.ding six months, but have been unable to d° so. In relation to the special police p~-roll for the month of' Bec,1894, which was refe~ed.to the Comm_~ttee on Finance for investigation, the Committee-upon investigation consider the expination of the Mayor in his lett.~r to the Committee--that the n~ney was spent to the best interests of the city, and suggest that. the Mayor here- after use ali effort possible not to spend money where it can be avoided consistent with the public welfare. 3. In the matter of blue petition of T. J. ~itchelll,assessor., asking for an increase of compensation from the.city, the .Conmittee w. ould report that after a f~u%her conference with the~C, ity Solic- xtor, we find that the petition of Mr. Mitc]~ll cannot be. 'consist- ently granted under t. he existing laws, and so recomuend. The reconm~ndatzon Was admpted. 4. After a conference with the secretary of the Roanoke St. Rai'lway Company in reference to the settlement of the.city's claim against the said company for paving between, its. tracks,-your Com- mittee on Finame Would recommend, from statement made'to them by said secretary, that is: That the bills for li~t.ing the City by electricity shall be applied monthly to the liquidation of the city's claim against the said street railway compaq,-~'nd your conmittee womld therefore recon~nend that this .be done. ~ne recommendation was adopted. BY request the City Auditor furnished a statema~t,-which 'is somewhkt en-couraging at this t~me as compared with the CitY's 'fi- nancial, condition one year ago. It will .be seen from.the state~ ment that on December 31, 1893, there were oUtstanding-warrants to the amount of $16o098.84, and on December 31, 1894, there were .ou.tstan~ding warrants to the amount of $13,957o28, the.difference 9el.ng $8,041.§6 .favorable to this year as ccmp.ar.sd w~th las~.year. During the same t~me,. ~eco 31, 1898, there rema~ne~ tmapprOPriated the sum of . ,' $48,058 7O . and on .Dece nber 31 1894 · una ~ , , bhere rennzne4 ,~_P.P-~.r.~ated the s~, of $57,165.17, s-howin~ a difference _u. xe %o. %n~s year of $9,106.47. The hal -~ ' xt . . ance standin to the of approprxatzons Dec° $1,1893 $89o952~47~ g d . was and t .cre~% of same on December. 31, 1894 was $99,481.66, which sho ,a.d~fference favorable to th~s year ~ .~a ~o~ ~ ~_ ~.~_ _"~_~_~ ~ -*c~e.nss.s a? _suncm~es, ~nclud~ng cash balance, shaws a b e~- .~noe zavora:Dl~ ~o ~a8~ Year oF ~9_ .QR~ o~ m~_ . - ~ al hand at t' - - ~--,~-.~o ~ne caen ~a.ance on · ,. ~ ne commencement of 189~ was $65,884.20~ This was Dona mon. ey and no.t revenue, --'.hence the inc. ress. e i~ 1893. "~ t~ oollec%~on of de. lxnquent taxes zt shows a dzffe~nee of $6804.04 fav. orab~le to_~thxs ye_~r: Cash on hand Dec. $1. 1893 ~20 ~e~ c~ _,~_ -_ ~ . o 4, $1_7,999.45, a. diference of $'2 , 496 . 54 , favor- ao-e ~o zas~ ye~-. The arno-~ -~ -. · · -~-. . ug.~ o~ accounts due the c~ty .~p:~ · a_s~_essment, s for st?et pa~n~ ~s $82,968o6V: ~oar - '- ' Your 6ommlttee · . . , ·. d ~alks $1 ~244.21. .. . on ~'~nanee znwtes the attenbJ[~ ~ ,~ ~ ..... ~ - ~n comparative statement herewzth submitted t.~e-e~. ,~= _s_ee ~%~__a%_ Lhe w~an~s_~-~wn on ~he ~re~surer £~-'m ~u~y ]st ~o Dec, · , , ~, wmcn was spen.b for 'streets, sewers, and 's. ohools, from'the bo.nd money, laaV. ln~ $66~449.98. as actual opera~ xng. expenses, of the ozty=for the sxx ~n~h~ end~n~ Dec. 8~ 1898, a~a~ns~ the an~unt 'of .865.7.07.32, shOW~.n~ a balance of $742.?1 less money spent for the ~x r~nnf2ns end~n~ ~.~: m ' ~. ,~.. an~ a.~_u% .~%t~30 Or b~ll.s carrxed, over from 189S, will explain ir~ p_art the. re?son 'for thxs small differeme in . ~ ~ expend~tures alluded %~.. the repor, t Of expe,n~tures fo,r o_pe. ratlon 189~ ,?lll~ appear to be abOUt $5000 less' than 'in 1893'. wh[~h.~you~ co .m~nttee thinks is'a very good showing., " _ .x% ?_LSO ,snows that the appropriation account~ . Dec., 81 s supplemented to the- amount of $§, 817.48: and th~+.' ~ _V,.~' w3.r? exten re ous[ nourre ,.an a% %ne enu o~ %ne zisc.al year, $1 of May, 1894, 'the ent.t~e amount use. d %o supplement during the ye.ar was.$25=$93.~?. The amount wh~oh'generally stands unappropr=ated ~s.~usua[lY carrie~ over as delinquent taxes, which is always slow of co[lection, and' some. of it may never be ~ea/ized. %?hen appropriation-.accountS are supp[e- mellSed.it is usual]y-'from-this source, therefore ib is apparent. f~hat, when appropriations are supplemented'and p_~_~d in warrants, 'such warrants ]mve .to .often re~ain some time bef;ors being p~id, incurring Shereby a' g~adual increase of .dent.. The appr~r'.~ations made at the beginrdng of .each'fiscal .year' are baseE upon the act- ual) revenue received dur'ing the. prewious year~,' and.ought .to be.' strictly' observed by .the-c]airmen of standing 'commattees, as accounts afterwardm supplemented add to the-flo~ting debt of unpai d warrants. Dur' the .year of 1892 'and prev[O, Usly,' extr.ava~an.ce ,in.. some -- xng,, -- .~,.-~-~ '~,-~- .o~deff but ~h~ 't~mpt~.n~' bait of' mon~ matters ou?~ ~v ..,=.,,,.,..,~,,..,. ~.v.~ , . . _ __ ey in the ~reasury, wxth ~ncreased salaries to be,pai.d,' im'esPec- tire of the revenue to be derived to .~eet a11,obl~gat~.?m.z--hence :: ' tease of warrants unpaid.' · Thxs'Counc~l.has the 2radm, l ~nc . · ... . . · .., -. taste of the sweets.wh~ch have fol.lo.wed remote hglslat~on, bu~ +,~o -~,~ ion of unnecessary-officialsan'd',bh'e re,duct~on ='Z ~:'""7_at_ ...... ,~ ~,~ ,~-~ ,.~,,~ il .'.-will have ~a"p~reat 'tenosncy ~a lar les ,L~G ' ~ ' · ' ' ' ' $$11 S ' to lessen our burden. Much ~s luxd upon t~e shoU!de_r.,.s of.. ; ..... ~ + ~ ,1,~ ~va,v av. aila]~le e.ff0rt, to protect, and' ~mp.r. oVe. eir~cial condition of' the. city.' ...&no~ner ve~~ m.~ap, y i-L-~J~,o ~+.'o,~e :to council and~ that is 'the bonded"~,nter,e.s~.payaoA? ~-"°'"~ '~'~--~- meet this-im erati!ve' den~nd' the .city _W.}ltl be.-..- ~n July next_ o p. . : ...- :. .,. · ~-'~_~.'wbollv-denendsnt upon the revenue der.~ved from_l:!.cens...e ~"'~ ..... ' ~ ' - -. '' ' ' ' ' · ' ~,~ ~le next ~.~v. It xs natural to' .suppose. t. hat.,the, ~.ar. ge. a~o of.; '." remedy:!' this evil ,~ Jlegislation will' b'e: nece~S...ary on' the'." :~krb' ta.~s Cbtu~q' Council'. From commencement, of -the preS'.en$ f:iScai'''' year"" cil has shown a general tendency to' ~ecrease~Oxpenses', and' ~t~C'h'"" '~' depends upon Counc il-to, cautiously'con~i'der' tlie': ConditiOn~ of the.. city to'pay until ~the approach' of t~ttei;' time.,.s:, and~the T~rt'~r.-. :'' diminutionl of' expenses- where .. i%' can be ef-fected with0ut' detrin~n'g':' to the. pUblic welfare. We have.p~ssed~.throu~h'' near y-four-.~ars of discour~ement and'f in~nCi'al' 'depre ssion'".WHiC li: have prevaile, d' ' our. entire country and'..the world,' and the'.Lef'fects 6'f.~.q~[e.h is '-d~ily felt in our-city; tl~erefore ~ let 'it'-~-' Odr :.aim'and eb'je'.Ct::~o-:keep '.~ at all'~times within our prob~ble~'revenue::aud our'' cit,y~'~6afi'''and'' · . ...:. : j,_..'--: .--~ :.[ ' ...- : ..:.~}~ · willcsuccee d~" ' ~ - On motion of ~.h-..~erry the thanks~ef-:' the'IC0tmci~ was by vote to the Co~m,it.t~e on Finanee'and' its chairman for the .very. excellent .re ~rt :rode tonight.-on-$he',c&nd~t'~on'(o'f';th,e ' ~ it, y.'. .... . - : ~ ' :- '' .~.'i -'-. .... ' :-'' :: ' ;' :'""? nBncSs; : ' . ' On mo~ion o£::I,~'.::Lou~er~ .~h'e :m~tt~r.: allu~e~'. ~o in 'tile.. · · ~ 11~~ ': · ooncer ning the- p..ayment" of tHi~"$u~'y of the F~nance Comm~_..tee · .,: ..,~ ..... : . terest., was_:ref, erre.d ~ack t? the ;.Cemmlt. tee-"on:fx~'.m~,ce' CO ?,xng ~n the proner le~xslatxon at the proper'"t-~me'~[~' ~- ~' .~'"-'"-,.":~'~.-.?"].','~.':~-~'~4 '-:!:'.- ~ nm~n~ ~ ~.,~. ,. r..~.~~E. ON 'STREF. T8: '-~.~; 0asey, from) the', oq.m~. :Ii~AXA ~A'. -A.'.~ .~-~- .......... _ ..... ~ ... . ~ _~ '~x..'..W~'~'.~J~:.~,&f~A~.~ mittee on Streets · .~submit~edthe~t' oAxoW'mg ' ~I~P~..r.~-.~-/.W.~!.A~t;~",A~AA cons. idere d by .sections~-was d~'sposed of...as..follows:-": ...... - - ~ ' -' -t ' . · . . .,: ,,. t ,~ '. .,~'... . fr an .Norfolk 'avenue 'be dx.vetted from.-his~ lot on sa~ the !:. drainage . . · --, ,~ .:, -~ . -. avenue near Wise averae-.aS-w~i,l:-:as-the n~tt:er of~,"the 'reque~t!'/'"'of - the fire Board for the ~nprovemenb "of":iaid-aVe-me"~t'.the~.' in~. of. the -'-l'ocal i5Y ~.- we~-recomn~l~d the · tersection; after an;-ex.a~.'nation .. ,. .: ..... , ...:... adoption of' the follow~r~.:res_olu~.xon-']. . . '-[.. _~' ...', ',_~..~-,.~ '. - vvv~r,Vvm- ~+ +_h ' it.~' Eru~lr~eF'.De ara Is' lle~eo? ~'ns..ut~..o'~-,' . to repair Wise. and 'Norfolk :- avenue s at"and, near uie.-~nt.e_rse.'ct~.on said avenues, so as to' make .the [.same'- t~ssa]~'le for .V~hfcles.;-e~e. '-,' .-- - , '- "' ' ~m "- '-' and the': E sa~d:'work to-'he':done bY.the, o . ga.rg,.- , ....,...rig ........ ,: .., ther instructe d-to re.pa~r the. gutte~ on NorfO..'~ ave~.~ · , -~ - --'--~--~--'-~ 'V,.~. P."HUff-' b'oundii~-thereon,~": dlve~t' the :.wa~er: iz-~n.1;l~e'4anu~ v~ · - ' , ,-~ ..... _ . on motion of~' ~f~.; 8tebm4Soii. the re's01ut'iOn' w,ail.a"d~pte',d- '-' ~-~." .-2:-: '.'.In,:the matter:, of the petiti"o'~' Of- T.'~ O'J' Bickers ~find .oth- ers, askil~ ~ha/, the"s i.dewalks 'on: Elm :a~enUe:~" ~lor%h 'Side--b~tw. eeh , ,. ~. --' _..Henry stkeet "and--Ro'ar~ke: sf~reet ,' 'be' -repa'i'r~'d a~.d made lng resoluti0n:-° we cess'aYy, r~=(inmiand 'the-,ad;o~t,]ii~n Of:- the 'fol'16W~' AN ORDINAMCE to provide on the North ~side streets. for the of Elm o- .. - . (788) c ns~ruc~on of a board sxdewalk avenue,, between Roanoke and }lenry ¥,~reas, it is deeme~-expedie~t,~g construct a board si:~wal]k on the North side of.Elm avenUe, W., ~d He~y stree~ s~ _~,~. _ ot .between Ro~oke s'~e t abu ' , ~ work ~o be-done b · e_ _ ttl~ prope~y o%%~er, ~.~:~ _Y. ~ at the expense of th ~'oresaid, therefore ~, ~u~u~ or ~u~~ on the street e 1. ~SOLVED, that the Clerk rvenotice u on :,,,~:- of .Council is hereby d~r~.,~.~ u+~-~-~.--P t.h? a~m.g pronerU~ o~~'- .... ~- ~ -- -:.~ ~d Henry steer ,,,~2Li'~-ux~ ~ avenue, between. Ro~oke .. , .board s~ e sl~ ,,,,~:- ~.. '. . ~ to. Be cons saad notice, said sidew~"~, ~nz~y. ~y~ ~r,~ the reception of - = .... . a bu. se Qo~%ruc%e ~ aceord..j~ So- pla~ ~u speczncatlons to be. fur~shed bY the.City Egg~eer ~d here~ tofo~ appr~ed by the Co,cji; ~d the C ' . t~e Clerk.'vdth a verified list '0~ -~ zt.y: Engineer ~tl ~orementfon~d i~ o~r t~-, ~2_~_ nne. ~ope~y. ~,v~s on' the street -- -- , , . n~u proper hOLloS ~ . .- . ; · Z. .~e ~lerk S~l. serve' su ' "' Y b~ -gzven_ erty mvmrs with~ "' _ _Z' ch ~pt~c*-.upon tlte abutt~n~ any or :th ?om p=s . or of th~tY ' . o~r~:prop.~y ~v~s.fail.: for.'the, space' ~s-to lay s~d idewalks as ~reinbefore-~.~ri~d then the city E~ine'er .s . . · - $'s. .' .... ~ d~ected .~ ~e said improvem~t at the e~ense of ttie C~ty ~d the .C.o~c~I s~-!l le~v- ~ assess- ~nt ' · ,. - · ' ~i~t the abutting.property owners-for.the const~ction o ~e c , ~en put do~..at the e e :' · - f _ o~t of such ~mprovemen _,_, ., ~.~e o~ the C~ty- .~~ for ~x-ee~ rep,_irs... , . . ' ' "~_' ' '. '., -'---ooOoo--'~_' '. . . ' ~n~'~esolQ%lo~ or o~~-~ '~ ' "'- - -" ' ' Ter~ ~d ~-. ~e _~ . _ -~ ~ ,~~e, ~s Stev, e . · ..s~nb.. 9 ...... · ~on ) N~s An~e~s~Dav'~es'~fIousCon~,~cClel_' 1~ d._ NcC voti~-_Lesc ........ . ..... ~._ . ~ or .~ne s~ree~ c~tte~' n placed · asld~ for'. a' si'~e~alk 'on · ~n .street N. ~' : ' W., between R~ilrOad ~d-.Ci'lmer .aven~.s,.:b~. petition ~oes n~ s~aCe.on ~ich'si~e. of ~e s~r~et..Che 'si~e~ ~a~. ~e ' ' ' . reco~nd ~a~..the pet i~ion ~neer ~- ~ce[~'n On wltich be. referred-~o' ~he..Ci~y.. ~o. consc~C~.a s~dew~k:,and thesi~' of.. ~he"street. it iS exponent . · . cost thereof,-, includf~ 'the ~, .~d repor~ to .the .CO. tree. cn S~reets. - The reco~en~bion.' Was. a~pte~... s- , ~. Steve~on~ ..from tPe. CortiCes' :"on.-~bli' p · ~-~ ~- ~- -~ -~r~'' ~ '~" y"~' ~~-off.the-. M~ket reco' -"'. ~A~ xA~ ce a~xowea to rent bite o er . '. - '.~nd~ Co~~. for the..s=ace ~e ~,,~ ~..~_ ~ h~se ~; th~.... [~at~ Eeme ~d ~ his ~ti'on~l~~e~'~."~s~..~]e [~ne of. $5 :per ni~',":. . ~_ ~ .. , ._, ..., :~-bY,,~....:.e~=~.~,..~ was .. . . ne~veG, ~na~: ~h'e Clerk-of the U~ke~- be ~,thor' ' ' the_ ope~ ho~'e ~ 'the' 'Na~ W~m, M___ ~.--.:... zzed to rent weeks at th~.~e ce ~-~=--:-~[~.~pa~l~,?r. ~ne-aPace of two occ~-ied ~nl¥ betwe~=~~J~n~Z~ P~.~d ~nat-~he'.build~,~ . ~0~ OF CO]¥~E~EE ON S~t~RS ~.. ~ ~, Lon~erv from +~' ~tte~. o~.. Se~rs ,: pre senbe.d, t?. fo ~ 10wi~. r~~ '.- . f ~[. - . An ~ne .mite[ o~-~he petition 9f H.. ~. B~ei~ 'T[ustee.'etals, ask~ ~at a 'sewer be .COnS~c~d' ~.-'$he .re~ of their pre~xses on t~e south.side of"C~p~ll ~yen~., ~est of P~k s~et, .~te go~xttee reco~en~ t~t t~ Ozby E~xneer be ~~uct,~d ~ ~_ {789) oertain the property owners who would be .~£fected 'DJ' the pr. opo.sed line of'sewers, and when sucli owners ~re kA, iO~, .thei~;'names to. gimen to the Clerk of Cou~,cil, who Shall notify eaclt of said'.P..rOp- erty' owners to meet the sewer committee at a ':~te 'tn 'be. fixed hereafter by said committee. ' " On motion of !,~r. 6raves t.h'e, re'oonmendation ~'s adopte~. 'We submit herewith a'bill t;o levy-the final assessment 'for for the construction of seWers in sectiOns 9 to-19, .both inclusive, which we offer as a substibute for bills No. 106 a~d i07.. We reconmend that the substitute be passed and that the Orxgxnal ": bills lie o.n the t~,,ble. , . On motxon of ~r. Lou.~her¥ the tidies. Were. sus~nded'for purpose of-placin~ the bx!l .No. t21 on ~ts' fmal.~.aas~.a~e.' The. rules bein~ accorrUn~ly suspe'nd~d by unanimous vote,'.thei Bill' 'No. 121 to levy the final-assessment for'the cormtrUC.tio.n: of.' Sewers ia sections 9 to 19 both: inclusive~was' read,-consi.dered'.andlpas~ed by the' followir~ vote: Ayes-.zBoehm,Ca~ey,Davies',LesCU~re,Grgves,.: Houston, .Lou~ery., M~Clel land, ~IcName'e ,Mays, SteVens ~,-Pres.~dent:- (13) .NoeS;--None'-; NOt vot.~ng--.'~..'~.,; A~'drewa'.:'..;:..i... saxd ordinance: zs-recdrded at:."the .end' of 'these p~0cee~ngS', 0N ORDINANCES '-"~:Ir RF~0RT OF C.(~'~.L-.'.:~TEE . : . armoun~ed r/o regular report.from the ordinance C.0mm~ttee ;'.'b~zt 'Su.bm~t. ed a~i ~i!l No~ 122, granting the P. oa~...bke ;Telephone- li. sha, telephone-'~xchange,t'o-ez~c.t;and maintain poles:,azid~:strir~ ' wzres' 'zn the 'streets ~avenues, -a!l~ys 'An.d: p~blij: ~Un..ds .of i th.e. city of Roanoke; which was 'read and refe. r~ed.-'tO?the: calendar. REPORT OF C0~,~!IT£EE ON FIRE: AND:WAT~.,~' ~,trS.~.S~.e.'~ens'6n,'-"f~om the committee on Fire 'an~ Waber-~': submitted-~he' ~ol'.Ie,w.~ r'epert: · T he'report:of': t. been referred t°. thxs con~aztt~e.:-Containin~ 'delrtain~,-ec0..nma~'dations we .report thereon'as, follows: -~ne"Chief. r'e~u~-sts 'that certain be; 'mad~: whereby the Pompier 'la'dd~S ' can'."be;" ~6a'r~'i~,d~ arrar~eme nfs . on the. hose' wagons'.:' ."We' :thinh %hat: th~ -hoSe,'Wa~ons ~. ~ :,fittad to 'thzs en'd 'for. a 'small .co'st; 'and 'reco'nmen&i. the~· a'dd~tion-'of the'- . . - '-:-. - . : ."..." ;'..- -. ,..[ . .' fol l%wing, re sOlution: ---' · ... · RESOLVED~ :That the .City'Engineer-:: is hereby: d.~ected:':to' con- sult with the Chief' of tile Fire DepaV,".tme~-:aud-ha~"Place'd' 6n e'ach of the three.'ho~e,wag?ns; supports"'Or:r:aCks,~for:the'.-p. '.u~oSe of tr.ansporting th~ :,Pompx.~r 'la'driers t6. fires'~ Ttte. w..~-k: ~oi'be done. at a 'cost not exceeding' twenty-f4ve 'dollArs .' " " The-Chief' Of the Fir~ DePartment:alSo' ~.e~0m~nds'.the pdrc'hase of'three chemical' exti~'.isher~;"5':gallons each','-one'i'tO':be.'i,p -~'ed on'the w.a~0, n 'of the-Alert' Fire "C0~Pany'-a~d: t~o:- off'- bh'e'~ ~ofi. O~';t. he Friendship' Fire 'comPahy':": Thesb'-extingui-aherS Wili -We recon~end tlie adopti0n'-bff the.follow~i~ ]~e~biuti0ni .. :~' RESOLVED, That the City En ~neer ~s hereb, y ,direc~d'~0 con~ sult ','with the 'Chief. of the ._~iregD~p.~..tm~nt:'-and purc .has~":~fsr 'the. use~ of. the -:Fire" Department, (thre~ .f.i.~-gal!on-:- chemical - fiike efftin- guishers, .at a c.:eSt not -' ex~eedi, ng-thirty-fiVe dollai;s'.'-'eacli-. -- · The Chief :of the Fir~ l~pa~tm~.fit..Al~6 Calls--'.-atten~ion' to';~he fact that the Engine housa, No:-~l, £s':in.iieed 5f :certamn ~.e. pa~-rs, We.'-recommend that 'this 'm~tteff Be- r. efei~e d.tO the ';Publi:$ -Prop_e.rky . · . . ~.' l-. '. , .-~.. r ' ;.,'~.;'o :' . - o. . . Com:itte'e. and' City ..Engineer. foP- ~nves~ation'-and,re'comnend~tzon as to what the .building. 'fi~e ds ' -to protee~"it'"' . f~o~' In the matter of the recommend-atzon of the' i ..Chief' of' the'-'Fxre 'Department, reconmending tha~ a'gong :be,P,laced~in:':e'aeh light, or. power' plant i~ this.. ¢ity-t0-b'e-:c0me ACre d:-.'".~th'.ttie ele~Z trio fire alarm :syst$m~- for the Pur'po~e":0f/,indicati'mg'the'16~ati.'on 7qo _mov.e th.e' same.under t-~te directxon of the Chief of'th~ ~ ~ n. .p. ar~mm~ or.nxs assistants, -e ~~+ +~+ -- ,- -_-.-~_-,_v ~_~- . ter to th , . . . . d a let _.~_~,~ .e Ro~os~ Electric. L~ght ~d Power Comply, ~kiD~ them ~_ ~m ~,~,,~ ~-~z,: ~a.a~aon herewith their reply.' _ .'x?~-sa~d reply was read, .xn w~ch s~d comn~=~ *-~ ~-~poz~ aha r~soz~zons of the Fzre ~d Water C~ttee ~re adop?d by the followin~ vote: Ayes,-Mes~rs. ~ews, gasey, ~a~es ,Lo sc~e, Craves ,HouSt onj Lou~e~ ,,~'1cClell~ d~McN~ee_ ~s,. Stevenson, Terry ~d Nr..pres~nt. (14) Noes-hNone.. _ ~ , . '~,ed the follow~ report,- ~. _ ~o~ Co, tree on I,i~ts'~ve ~d ~der c~=~s~+~--~ l~t~.of .the 'p~l. ic, bull d~s.. Of. the city .' ~T'~;y.~~r'~'~ve'd proposxtxons f~om the electr~?-l~t c~pa~ ~d the..~ c~p~y., and. f~nd that. the pric~s f,r.~m~t~ the p~lmc build~ can ~ ~mtem~.ly. re.~ge~.' 1' Yo~ Committee' ]rove ~.ded tO rec- ?meal p ?pos t ?n P~[ i'or l~gn~ ~ne: ]a~l ~e acceptedt. They propose to .~nstaH ~ l~ps. for $85, '~d the ~ost 'o~ the l~ghts er ~nth 0 ~ :. · . . . _ .. ,P · t be . ~1.~.. The aver~ oost..of: .lz~J~t~n~ this h,,~,~ o~ona .~ne a'~p~xon of the ~follow~'msoh~ion.::.' -. - RESOLVED, ~ the proposi~ion of the lo~oke Ele%rio' Li~ ~ Power. Comps. ~o .ins~l S3 Six~een. canoe p:~er ino~desoent- ei~trio li~As in:the..o'i~y .j~l a~ a': cost. of ~5, is~reby "oeP~ed. for ~rte~ .pemod of 0m:. ye~ '~om the ~te-the -l~s ~e turned~.on, l~d the 'Said corn is hereb au ,'., '· ... . . ... .party y ~qor~zed and ~ ru ~d..~o.~nstall. sazd. h. ghts zn-the .sa~l a~d kee~ ~.renair. ~s.-~;.- ~a~n ~ne s .a~...at .the.~ Own.. expense 'for ..the pe;io.d af~reSai~ ~"a co st to the city of .$21.45 'per m~nth.. .. · . The..resolution was. adopted by, the same: vote. as · last. above recorded, Ayes-ul4, unanimous'~ ..- ..: ".[ .I.ni~re~gard'LtO ..iight!r~ ,~e.:. 6the; bU'i.,1.di.?gs .of the.. citY,-, your com~..ee~.wo,u.l~ recommend that-the 'to 0s~tion of the '" "~ ," · : .... - ,.- . ..., .. P P .. · -. ~ : 0aZ _and: ter.cOmp, an~.' be :accepted for l~.ght~ng .the ffeffe~son street En inc.' . House.'w.~th-"ll .Welsback:: F, as,lamps at. a. cost' for" installation' ~f average Cost .per. n~nth, for.., hghtin~: t,hls--~uii, ding. ~'th.. the -ol d system.of--gas'-b~mners..has: been. for-., the .yea~ i89~-9~;' $i0.8~ per · onth.'. We therefore reco~end'.the adoption of' the..follOW~ res- olutxon. .... ". ' ..' .. '. - ' - RESOLVED, That-the .proposition cfi the Roanoke '~as and Wa~er Company to place, ll .. Welsbach gas 'la~ps in. the .ffeffe~Son.stree~ Er~.ine house, at'a Cost of .t' ,be-and. the smn~ is l~re _ ,22,00 ' · · ' : . '. -. . . . , ' ' . ~y'-ac cep~ed. · Saxd.oompany to.mmnt~n :and.~ keep_ ..saxd...la~Ps:· in.. good .... -. or- der 'and repa. ~r: fo.r a.pemod of. one year...., ....... :". .. . . . ' The .re~ OlutiOn'was.. a.dOpted by the .f oliow~ng-vote: -.Ayes.-.Messrs AndreWs, Boeh~,Casey, Davies, .Lescure,.'.OraVeS,.'HoUSton' MoCle 1- -. Your CO~[~ittee thinks that. .b".'this'.,~,--£~-' ':' o' ',' "- can be c~ven-to the :two plans of-l~ht~.n~' -~e ~. oo, · ~c~r~c ~/~mmg ~s neeaea, m ~ne ja~.l, .and as-to the other. . . . , bui.ld~ngs, by testing the cost of the gas zn the Jefferson street eng~nehouse we.. ca~ tell. whether, or not .to. l~.commend .the. s.~ system for tt}e .other.bux-ldlnS.' . · ' ' , ' '- We sUbmt here~h a"' statement of the ~'eled~r ic 'iii~h~. f'..ound not bur~ir~ fro~. AUt~U. st 27th, '18.94. to '.Febr:~ 1st, 1895, .maldr~ a total of $88-1/2 lmp .hours. fOr one li'~ht,' wl~ich-at the ra~.' of 2 cents p.e.r hot~, would amoUnt to $7.77; in a~cor.dance.with tho.. con- tract wxth sazd 'comliar.~. 'We .recomnend'that th~s i_.s~aten~nt turned over to the tuditor :.With instr,:~tio'nS itc deduct.from the next .monthly bill presented by said company,; .s..ai d'anioiii~-,$?.77. The reno~endation was ado'pt~d. HOANOKE ..TELEPHO}~I CO~.~ANY.. The considera'tion.Of..bzlil~'on the calendar bein~ in order, No'. 122; ~anting:~,'the.'Roanoke Teie- phone Compar~r the r. isht to. es tab l-ish' a...tele'phone: eXc ..ha~., etc., was taken up, whereupon..dn:.'n{otion cf Mr.' Lou~...e.r~,.-as amended by Mr. Boehm, it was ' - ... ....- .... . ..: ReSolved, '-.~mt. the clerk of Council'b'e dLrected..toSprep'~re copies of tire bill and f _urn'.ish each ]n~mber of"Comcil therewith, and that the furtaer consideration of the bill be postponed until Thur. sday'night, Feb,ruar~. 7; aud. in the n~antim~ the said bill to be refer, red ~o.-t-he 'Commit.ce: on Ordinances. and, City ,$o.licitor-'to : report',~t tha~ timO',.- "'--' ' '.; ".'. '" i. -" .:: "i...: ..:- _ . ' ' The President ann6unce'd :the app. oi'n.tment Of.' '~, :'I~'S'C'.~.: e'.'.on all .'Committees-vacated-by :' Mr-.? Di-ck~'rS~n,':-?eSi~;:" as: 'fo'licks :- · ~'IrNANCE---MOO1;ellal~d,~ Lo'u~o.l~'~:'l~atns~.,' I~e~Ou~,' D,a'~':i~'~'~'', ~0HOOLS & E{.-.Rams~y,Le~'cur~,Lou~ry.,MoOleiland Mr. Terry submit{e ~. th~' ~i011 o.~ing .-~'.e-Sol..ut,,i~-,.i"...w[hi.~li: Was -o nsiaer d .mid adopt 'd':- ::.' ."- -' '.-:",:-' ':".' :."- :: -::'. · Ttmt.:th re.solution .aPp'r. sd" a nu -rY: 12-'"'"1:89 i pro- vidi. ng how the 'Oity-. $Olioitbrs, sstiai- :.-o tKin 'm0 ey - frO~ the. City' Tr. eUury. 'fOr the, p .t~Pose..'iOf ;dof.ra~i..ng- 'the'~exP.O.ns. ei 'of .'securing'.'~ithe sses :'ira .sUits a~a'in'it':~he' ~ty.,;-et~' ~: be-':~d and 're-.o, rdained .Bio; as:'to' read 'as--foilo~S .;k-' +.:::-:;: '":-(.- :', .; ~ · ' .: Re,hire'd,-' that the .Audt'~r-i's ~author~.~d [to,'..furnish--ith'e! .City '$olioitor'.wi.~h a 'warr~.t pr warranta.[ fOP;[: ~'ch:: ~u~s. Of. '.~. 'ney ; "-' not to exceed .fift, y' dOll.ars .in a~. o~s': CkSe, 'as.'-.,:~/$~: .l~:'n.~0essa~y.'. ".toI fray the' expense m -sectw ..~' the attendance: of-. 'wxtne~s~is, ~.~-',-do . not .reSide. in t.he cityi~' 'i~bvi&'d,. hoi~Or,: ~'liiit. 'no .su~.',~: wa~aht or warrants shall b'e: i.drawn "bY. the. Auditgr.. un..'ie:.~':.:~e .'Oit~' 'shall pre sent' .a' state,ment -:fr.,~n th~' .May.Or"~' 'or-' in:-;his} abs~n~' the ' President' of' Council.,' ShO~i~ tiiat".-it '~;~ r~Ce:s.~sa~. 'and ~O".th~": in- terests'' of ~he' 'c i~y'-thAt :suc' ~'-'~a~_'r~ht 'bi~' warrahtg 'sha~i., :b~'~.~wn; a4d'th.e" Au~tor: ~hai'll attac,h .sdcli: i~at~~t ..~O the. paid present the S.ai~- tdi'the c~i.ttee;~.On Ac'c'oiints to. b~ :pre.~~dl by '.'them to the CoUncil" at: its 'r~x~ ~0n~h-ly~:~etii~; 'i. :.'- ~,:~-": "'On"m~tion: Of 'i~ir.' ?er ' it-~as orde'r~d ~1~'~i' When' ": C6~nB"::i'l' ad- . ' ' . , ' ~ ' i . ' ' : ''; '~'. " '"' ;' : :' " ' '-'"! ...... : "'J;'''.~" "-"i Mr,-Loughery '~allod t~'~: attengion:0f '0o=ii-to ;the:'bad::-Oon- 'diti°n of 'i cms of the: ~:ide: w~:iks'. 'in' 'fr~nt~ of. -un. z!.~q.~d-"Fo~rty in .t!i."e bu.sinlis 'sent'ion .of .thl.-citY.;-: m'~.bi~.'h."is' .'.~.}i0.n .th~ 'hatter ~ma".referred-to- the' Co,mitt'ce' On;-'Sl~eta; ' '. -_" '" ':~ ':-: ':: :.,:. -. Oon~racg' for the o mstr~Ction of the :b~i~k!"Wali; in"th®:'cer~e..r,~: of Lick run drain, askir~ that the C?,unci~l- p,~l~,.~ 'the~l~ i~' "' of . work fo~. th~y' o~' sx~y .~y~' ," w~;"r~ad, .~d on 'm~tion 'of. ~.. ~eJi {h~ 'i~"k~i laid 0~'"{hl 'table ;' :':" ':"" ':':-~':':' ,... ,~ . . . (792) ~ , .A. communxcatxom, from E. L, Stone, reprsentxng the Calva~,y ~ap~st Cht~ch, askxn th ' ' ' · . ~ mt a ~dewalk be constructed. ~n front of sa~d ~h~ch, to be built of br~ok.-was read, and on m~ion of ~. Casey,the. ~ wa? refer~ed to th~ Co~dttee on S~e~m. (~t~ets) _ a pe~xtxon s~$~ed by G.. W. Cm~pecker and others, ~k~ that ~. board s~w~k.be construc~d alo~ He~y street, no%h~ ~om ~ne over head br~ o" ' ' ~ . . _ ~ t G~lmer avenue - was rea ,~ ~ _ _.. _ .. ,. d ~d on~t~on of ~. ~sey was.ret?red to the Co~ttee on Streets, ' .-a co,truncation from L. H, Va~~. askin~ tha~. he ~i~ ~ a?cg~t mo~ti~ to $219.74, fo~ in~erest o'~ c~t~v'~a~~J~~ ~em~n~ ~pa~d, Was read ~d on motion 0 ~, ' ' _~ ~'~' ~____-_ ~_ ..... ~ f . St~enson ~s ~- ~e~ee ~o ~e.uo~ttee on F~na~e. [ . . _ .~ ~xre~.~Y~~ prev~0~y ordered to be placed at the intersec- txofi.gf W~s~ ~d Nicholas streets, wouId be placed, was ~ad'. 0n motxon of I-M. Lou~e~ Cg~cil then a~o~ed; - .... oo0oo ..... . . Thurs.da~, February 7th, 1895. The~Co_unc~_l .met pursuant to adjourm~nt.- ..Wresent,-d~lessrs. · Andrews,noehm, Case!r, Davies, Le scure, Craves, Houston, Leuf~. a _rv. .~IcNamee · - --- --- , ,~ys, ~.'b*maw, Ramsey, Stevenson, and. Terry. (14) Absent. ~essr~B_ach~no .Clark, Oroves,H.igh,NcClell.ando andBuakner. (6) · Hamsey was 'elected preszden~ pro t'empore, .and took the chair. ' ' ~ ' ENGINEF~.$' OFFICE' "~..'.~.~ Ste. Venson repo, r't. ed 'that t-l~e City . Eng.ineer des~resl .to cut.a aoor '~n th.e partit,'mon wall,between hxs offices, and on hxs motx~n the Engmeer was author'.~zed to cut the door at a cost not. exceeding fi.va dollm.~s. REPORT'OF '.C~.$,IITTEE. . . . ON ORD1TJANCES'..,~tr. M;~ooma~,- · from the Com- 'mittee On Ordinances submitted the follOw':ing, repo, rt': . ...-..- T~.e CO,mittee on'ordinances to which bilI'-~.~o/122, granti franchz, se .to the Roanoke Telephone company for.: z ts operation .the City of Roanoke was referred, beg.. leave' to report' that the Com~.ittee held. a meeting Wednes~y m~t, ~ebruary .dth' :1895.t~ conszder, said bill, Present,' C. B. Moomaw,.W.;. J.. H~gh and B . .. Mays. The City SOlicitor was also present. After considering sald bill'on cOnsultatiOn '~,wlth the'-City Solicitor, yoUr Comnittee f~oremls.' .it: p.roper', to pre sent a bill: in. the nature 'Of.~ a .substitute sa~ d bmll. The onl: ch' s howeeer ' . . _ y . ange : ' '~ , Tound:m. the. substz~ute 1.s .the.clause.' a_t .the end of .sectxon I, begirming.at the word.-:pro- vz~ed, and a char~ o.f, sectxon 2,. sub-section 2'. byI which the telephones. to be. furmshed tO and maintained for the. ~-,t,v. Roanoke, are to-be lo°ated in the 'cit~ as nm.v. fr~,-t.~~O~t':ime des. i. gnated by t.he CoUncil, instead of-hawing, them located.by .the~' .orc.z.nan. ce ..g.r.antzng' the [~'ant ing the franchise .: to sai d company; a~d Dy ~ne addit. ~on of .a. new sectien, 'which in.~.the .bill :'is -designated as '.sub-sectzon 2' of'.section III"of sald'-bill. ' Your Cohabit{ce: thinks tP'at if either of the bills are'ado ted b - · "'" ... ... ~-. ....... . . ~ . - . p_. y the .Counczl..that the one presences by thxs committee as a u ' ' · -- .~ . - s bstztuf~...for, bz.ll-No. 1.22 w.i.ll. ~ore flully protect the interests of the_ city, and..~d 11 gxve ~e uouncil m3re cont,-el, over Said company in., the location of its l~nes, · .. .~:, ......: ...On motion of. ~,ir';' Loughery~'.the.'~port Was .re ce.ired and' t. he. s.ubstitute'biil Ordered to be taken'uP bY Sectz,ns for eonsxdera- tzon. " · bill On motion of ~.~, Noomaw the rules were suspended a~d pi ac.e d upon its final passage: Seotxon I was read and on motion adopted, said Section. II was read. ,~. Lou~hery moved to amend sub-sec%ionl by .addi.ng t. her. eto, 'and have the system open for the use of scrxbers w~thln twelve months from the passa~ o! this c~dinanoe, provided, that any delay, caused by legal,pr_c~_ eedings shall'not be couated as a part of saxd twelve mont~s. The amen dnent was adopted, NV. Lou~hery moved to amend section II by addlr~ a new sub- section.as follows: 'the city shall have the. free' use of so much of all top cross ~'ms and such additional space to make all nee- ess&fy connections on any and all poles of said company, for the purpose of placing thereon as many wires· and rScesSar¥ fixtures thereffor ~ may be required for the fire alarm and police tole- graph service; Provided, that the w~res run b? the-city shall not interfere with the w~res of the Roanoke Telephone company on said poles; and provided further, that the city shall not strin~ more than four wires thereon,' which was Adopted. Sections III., IV and V were severally read and adopted. 1~. RamseY moved to strike out from Section II" subsection 1, the words 'twelve mnths ' ~nd insert' 'eight months:. The amendment was rejected. ~. ~Joomaw. submitte d the fo llow h~ amen dment, which: was a~reed to: Add to end of Section II, sub-section $, 'and"th~ company shall, upm the petition of any five. hog, e-holder's on one street, who shall have become, subscribers for-One telephone each, extend its. lines and wires into' said street and famish subscribers at the rate prescribed in this section.' The questiT .being( r'..'?.e ssrs..2n the passageGr~ves of'She~mdreWs.billnot.as amended__{ same-was agreed o and voting,~ Said bill is recorded as follows: sai~ any 0RDINM.~C~ granting the Roanoke Telephone-Ccmpsn~,. the ri[~h$ to establish a telephone eX A~hange ,- to erect and maintain poles, and string wires in the streets', avenues, alleys and:pub!it grounds of'the city of Roanoke, the. apputenanoes, as: to inter~fe.re with 'the transmission of ~ssa~.es over-the wires at. present in .USe by similar :.Companies operating under franchises granted'by this city. II. That the right..to said privileges and easements,and the enjoyment thereof, shall be held in consideration:of the' following conditions, to be complied with b~ said company., to wit: - 1. The Roanoke ~elephone company shall :begh~ the c,c~str~- tion of its p lmut Within four m~nths from this date, and have 'the '1. BE iT ORDAR.~D by the Conmon Council for the City of Roa- noke'that the Roanoke Telephone Company, its successors and'as'- signs, be and ~the ·same hereby, is, .upon the acceptmce' of :this or- dinance by the board of directors of'the said company, .inveate'd with the privilege of establishimg 'and maintaining a ·telephone exchange, .with all necessary appurtenances thereto, inlthe Ci.ty of ROanoke, and .'is hereby authorized to enter upon and USe' 'the sxde- WalkS,. streets, ave.n?.es, alleys and public grounds of-the, city for the purpose, of' erecting and maintaining poles j Stringin. gwires,etc,, Provided, 'that ~it mhall not 'so erect its poles or.constimct~:'its' system open for the use of subscribers Within twelve ~nths from the passage of this ordinance ;. Provided, that any del~, caused by legal proceedings shall not be counted as a part of' tha said twelve ~nnths. . 2._ Tl.m said company, shall, in c?nsider'ation of the ~ran- chxses hereby granted, supply' to 'the Cxty'of l~oanoke f~ve t. ele- · phones within thirty da~S .from the date of the opening Of xts ex~ c. hange, to its subscribers, which said telephones are ~to be placed xn position and 'maintained by the said compar~ without, charge to said city;, said telephones, however, to be used exclusively for municipal pUrposes, .and t° be located at' such. points :in the · city limits as may,from tree to time,be designated by the--. Council. '3'' The maxin~m annual price, when pai.d in advance, to be - char£ed by said company for' the rental of'- xts telephones to-res- idents'of the City of Roanoke,slmll. not exceed, for telephones '.in business houses, thirty dollars; and for telephones located im buildings' used exclusively, for resident.purposes, twenty d.)llars; and~the said company shail, upon the pe,tition of amy..five house- holders on any one street, who'shall .have bscome subscr'ibers for one 'telephone .each,' :extend'its. lines and wire. s imto said street, and furnish subscribers' att the rate prescribed im this. section. 4, The city shall' have .the free use of. so much' of all .top cross arms,and such additional space, to -make' all .neces~__ry con-' nections on any-and 'all poles of said telepn°ne company, for the' p~rpose _of Placing thereon as many 'wires and necessary fixbm~s therefor as..may be required for the fire alarm and-police traph'service.; Provided, that the .w:ires mtn by the city .sh~l not in~erfere with t'..~.e wires of .the ]~oanoke .Telephone Company on said poIes~ and provided further, than four wires :thereon, 5.. If -the'said company that' the does not city s~t 1 not string more comply with the above-stipu- lations,-then 'this-ordinance slutll be null and void; otherwise. . it shall-remain in full force' gnd effect. III. ~'ne said company shall, from time to time, notify the City Eng'.zneer at what points it desires.to locate poles; should"- the~ said' location meet with the .approval of the City Engineer, he shsll issue to said company a permit authorizing the- erect£.on of' poles 'at the points designated. If 'he disapprove of'-the loca- tion of a pole or poles at the 'point or points designated, he shall at once notify sa~d ccm,oa_ny,which,-if.~it desire .so.to do',. shall have. th8 rig~ht .of, appeal to the Ci~ Council'. '.-..- '2.. Tho'.privileges, rights and franchises, herein-granted are. subject to the present license laws of the. City of. Roanoke .mud .. such:amendments thereto as' may :.hereafter be'made; and also-subject to.'the'general Ordinances of 'the City of Roanoke applicable to companies .of a like kind with the-Roanoke~ Telephone-Company. :I~f, 'The said company shall, whenever it' interfsres with a sidewalk or street 'of. t]:e city,,', for tho'.purpose .of. planting and erecting poles, etc., when'the work' is finished, repair and turn over. to tl',e- city.the'~ sixlewalk or street in as go. od condition as when it' beg~u work', .~,.. :. : · v. This ordinance, shall be~ in force from its passage.. oo0oo On motion of .."..~r. LOU .~ery Council then adjourned. /- · -- -OmTil t l to fin , se's n ·'o on · sOwerS in ~o'c~.ions 9 ;t'o' '19~ both ~n~i~e,- .~e~s, by ~es~lution"~d~t~ o~ th~ 1.~ d~; .of 'd~.~b~r, 1892,~d the 15th d~ of Novembo'r, '189S', the' o'm~mdn Co~czi "for- ~he city of Ro~oke dacl~od it e~'~.~nt-' ~ ~s'ower'so~ions 9 ~ 19, both inclusive, ~ sh~n on.p~ on rile'in the. 'office' cf'ths City E~ineer, ~d ~sorib°d in the 'resolutio~ '~ores~d; ~d'on '.... Novem~.r 12,- t892~' ~d ~n-on Kpri! 8th, .1'8~; 'a.gO~ing' was" _. given to the ~utti. ~- prope~,. ~er~. ~ ~d' .subsequgnt'ly,.. t.o' ~it: on.the 15th .~y. of Notcher, 1~2,' ~ ~'n.on %he 'lgth ~y.of re solbti'on' )d~t~f~i ' April., '~89~, tho s~.~ d' Co~CYl"passed a . ~o s~d ~mprove~nts,.-~d :to assess 'tho, costs ~he~off,-. a~ fif.~y-cen~s per 'f~nC foot,' to 'be 'p~.-bF th~ ~u~in~ o~ers of the re~ esta.~ be~fi~tOd'thorob~'.o~ "~~~;or: -. V,~ereas, th~ Contr~t'f6r sai'~ ~m~d~men~- ~s 'l, et'~.b' ~er Va~h~'~ Co., ~d tO W. ~V',-F6i~~ 'they ~~,~h~-'l~e'3~ and w~er~as, .said ~rk h~ 'been. 'Complotedc~d a~Ce~d;' cents' p~r- fro~ :foot upon the m~' e ~a~:,bO~dt~,· ~ti~ 'bt' -. ~ 4 ' ' ' e, ~ · . .' ." ff. . ~ ~ · · ' ~nefstted thereby,. 'ss to be assessed up,on thai- o~rs ~he~,-'.- ack, did-to, the' ~ont f~ta~'-of' said o s.7' his of the c~t '~o--be-~ssosSe'd to. ~he .~ .. BB IT ~$OI, V~Djby '~the. Como~ Co~cx~ f~r the-Csty ~f ~na~ ~ as~ssment ~- ~reby '"le'~ed '~]~n: s~-d .abut~i~ '-o~ers::~ follows:- '.'...'. -, - "-. '~ '..: - ' -. : :- -~.'~,.'- ,: ':'~ t:- :' ~-. '-' ':.. · , ~.. · · - ' ' 8~iON '~_9.. - :K:i~":I~~mmt 'Co i',:'75'~ ;' ~-37 ~50;: :~vi'~'-. Bus~-'. w. ?. Winch, .75 :'~C, -$37.~50~: ffo~-'sex-~n e~ ~s~.;:---.52 ~15:. f~:-.~2~08., $37,50'j--.. ~.~,. :E~.-C~pb~t.'i.,. 25- f~' ,~-$12 ;5~';~..v?-. .A'...Fo~o.e~, '.~-lS', ':25 '~ fO, ,12'..50'; ~; .s'::. A:sb~rry,;. 25 ft.;'"$I2.~50~;- InveStment' .~6.; 2~ft:,.':~l2 ,riO; :~.' .~.~-;Ma'd&ck-: 25':f~ ;' ~12-;fi0;;-HO~e ', ....... ' ul; '~. BUiicl~C ~d..Con~ey~c~- CO~': .53..-f~ ' -$2~.50;::.~ ~A:-. 'R;J~.~Cddke,~' 2~' BOnvey~ce' Co. 25'-~~', -$12~50;'~sa~11a Fr~ff;:..25.g.~,~?$12:.50.:. B F," D~sns~er'50 :fi, '.$25.05~' ~o~-T, Oibson, 7o'-:ft.;: ~S-z,oO-o:..S. ,,v . '~- ' . ' . ;* ' ~ ' ' ' ' "- " ' ' · ' '- '' · ' I - ' ' ~ " ' ~ · ~' C~ews, ~ ~s,. 125 ft, :$62.50, J., Z~.~r~.,1V5.f~, .$87,50-- . '., ~ f ~:-~ 7;80, -:-A-.'~S, -~d~-.28:-ft,. '.$1~'.00 ,:~H;' E~~' 50; ~t,' $25.00; 'J.. HL-. Ear~ '25 ;-~,.--$12::~:;- bl~-;--E f R~e~.~'on,':'25.~ft,~ $t2.5 w., 57' .ft, '$12-,50; '8.-W:' Y~i:soh.~ :~-,- $i2.50; $12/50;C; ~. Lind~ V2,5 ft $36',25;- ~. A;.. F1~~..25..~, $12.50;. W. F'~ 'Winch. 19"ft,.:' $9,50~:LJ F...:Prest6n,. . . -25 ~t, '$12-J50;'~I.-A..R'iffe, 59.5 ft; ~29;75 ~: HO~- Bui~di~~d Con; :Oo,~, '~2~.5 t~.,.. $~I ~75; . - A. :4',-Robenson et'kts:j'47'.f~ ' .50;-~o.' .F. :~ym,-~-ft .$1.5 00; .. $ J'. A,"BUsmch 50 fi',: $25.00-;.;'G.~8;:J.Tho~s,'-59'f$','.$29;50; J. R-, ...... Hocka~y~' 72.2"f~- SBB.IOj' M. '~. E'Sv~tte;~ '25.~:;~-:$~:~5Q; .H.' .A, ~ .A.unspau~_ .25 ft' $1~.59; T,l.l. Humph~®Fs et als, 50 ~, $25.~; P~-. 'ixna C. Or~, 15.'~, .$12.50{ .0..']. Tho~s, 3.6~. $18.O0;Lizzie lson ~ ~, ~20,00; M. H. ~~.~.. ~ $20.~;~ohn 2 J. T ,' ~? ' et ~ls B0 ft $15.~. ~..¥. ]ho~m,. 80 fi..$15.00,: ~.. F. Moore 36.5 fi,; ,1B.25.,0, A $16 ft ,12.00;. ~-1. H, ~~, 50~ $25.00;. ,.~.~ ~er et als,~ ft' $20.00;' ~,~a. P. ~L..-Oi~. ~ $~.00;. [ W. ~ind 50 ft :5.00.; 8.N.Oh~er!a. in 80 .~ $15.0~; .8,. W. ~s0n 50~ ft $Z5.;00; B~tlett Bollix..50.. ft .$25.00. ~Tot~.-,, ~.$1~1.10.. }25.00, .~ O. 'AB~Wn.-{0 ft $25.~ ;' W.. R .~ins.leY 50 ~ $25.00 P~p!o:'s.Per · ..' Amsoo...~ ft..$20.00; N. 3oMos3 ~ ft $20.00 ~a E'.'Stu~fettz '87 ft ~18.50: ~t ~o~ ~ 2 ' .- · .,..-.... '. ...- · ., . ~ s~ ,~ ~18 o0. ~-~X.,'l~ze'.20:ft $I4.~;. ~t~ie A.-~T~er 45 f~ $22.50: Bett'~e,A. · ~~r:~ ~ $22.50;;-~ettie .A...~'~r~.69 ft ;$34.50; people,?. Per.- u.~,~,,asaou.,40 ft..~20,O0;Y' t,_Te~y,_ 90 ~ $~.~;. T.H.L~tel'i, ~8,30-; ..T..~-~, E, ~Osen~~: ~.8 .ft .$21-.~; .L,C.. H~lewoed, 150 ~t $?5,00; .,3.F.Co~ly '25, .~ .$12.~0:;.~ 2,.,~. Oilkerson -75 ~,, $37.50.. '.~.... ~ . . ...Total,, -, $662.20, ~. 'S~'zo~{ 12.. -. ~ 3',.F,', .Wi field {8-ft' $2~.~; .L'.C.~e~y $24,0O; a~s-~;eo~.60-,.ft~e,~.;' ,W, ~.?~ 60 ft: $30.00.; ~, 35 .~. ~17,50.; 3.,~, .~o~son' ~5,.~ $22.~0; 3~".~n~~ ~17.50.; ~z~ie' ~.: Par~ee,~...~.$~,50;' Patti"e L.. Oil~r 101 $50..50; A, ~. Fer~son. 76.~.~8..00., Tot~.--- $2?6.50. SEGTIO~T 13', Rosett~ :Stonesifer 36 ~. $~8-,00; a. V. Ander-. ~n~83. ~ $41.., 50 ; " ']-. ,0-.B~i~~'76,4 f~ $38.20; A.....S. Ke~~y, .- '3!.o-~t. $15.80;, Bettie..L.. Broo~ 83 ft.~41.50[ ~O~'-H, ~t~ Ho~ ~n ~ :Buzld~ Assoc'.,~,5 ft:,$20.25:' 3.P. ~h'~ ft ~16-50 ~ 50. ft $25.00; ~. ,B. Vo~l,..7~;6"ft .$38.30;.A.L. Pe~is 50:ft $.25~00;-cassie ~,.m~ez" uOft: $2~.oo; ~.'-'~;, ,~ter 52-fi $2~,oo; B.'S. Webb ?3.,ft $36.50; Roy 'B ~Saith- 50 ft. $~.00; -Belle -0. Buck- ne~ 1~ ft .$50.00;H. -.~.: ~ O0 .f~. $30,00; ~o. T.. Moore 50' ft ,$25i S.'W.;Hower~n ~ f~ ~I-50; Bettzs ~:. L~vy 53 .ft 226.50; k~ie E. Che~z~. 53'ft ~26.50;.~. H, .~tson..?3 ~ 236.50; ~I- A- Biffe.'lO0- ~. ~o; :,{,..A,. ~fe l~o...~: .Z~u-.oo; -~i,A..~e J m' ~ $2o.oo; o~ d ~o- 33 ft $16.50; Ottaway B~tt 33:f~: $16,50;W.E. ~ton 50 ~. $25; L, ~na-l.1..50 ~ $25.00; :$. ~,.~~t.~.50 ft: $25,~;C. S. Ch~-' chill 50 ft $25;00;.C,H. Or~f..50 ft': $25.00; A. B. H~ond-~ $2~.50; H. 'Sexton' 53. ft-$20.50. ' Total - ........ ~1268.90. SECTIO}{ 14.. 'W~,-H. COOk '50 ,ft. $25.00;.Hbh]e'~uildi~ Con. Co. 50~ft· $25.00;-.W. J, '&.L','. Bla~ et als--36 ft ~18.00; P. L; ~er~ et ~ls .'65 ft: $32 ..50 ; ... Powell Inve~~t Co. 92.5' ft,' $~6.25; Willi~ ~ Witt 35 ft $17 ,50 ;, . ]o~ W;. ~citt 35 ft, $17.50; L. ~°well 50. fi $25,00 S.~' Fer~on 30"ft' $15.~; She~i~,n Willi~ 55 ft $27.50~ C.L. C,. ~nor 30'~ $15.00; R. W. Stone ~ ft $25.~; .~i~d S~tes 120.fi' $60.00;S. ~. Horton et als 72.5 ~-¥ ft, ' ' '"' . 1Sl"ft'[i$~5;.50'},i,D,,:.OJ :0amon,:~4o. Home 'BQi, ,ldi "..'and Cb'n::':C8 ;':'40 .~"' $2'0',00 ;',; h;', B: "rib~, ¢O"f.t Y f: ..,.;': ,.,:- ...nE.. ,,,,,, :..,.; ,., . ,...- .. .~.. ,.,.....,. ;~ , $35.oo;.:Jo.hn.-' g. :.Gzb~on-15§;'8':f.~i.-$67o9o. ~-.Te~. d. '~ u...§o. $[,-, :-. az~ S2,'a ~:.rt '$!"~.25~'~'. ~.' :~l~n~: ';" a't[;,~".f,~...~i-b;~-/'~'zz'i; :1;';."'::pt i:: '. .Thongs .~50.ft ;$25.00; ..J,,'3 ;-.. Stone .251 ft.. :$ ,!.2.5.0.;E :,:~.~ :-Kinnocom ;50; £-~ :," $2~';oo'~ s :' .,.w ;. i~ m'i~,:oh: '~o... f.ti,,$Z~'; Oo i'-' :$:i,' T..,-: :i~,'~ on:' ~:~.;8 ,~:- ,*,07,9o'~':. ~, t'.'.t;a'm~n -.'~O'ft' ~.0'.00. '.Y;'-B';"'-S' ~' 'i0 ft' ',q'20.,O0 :,'Te-**:;'-: ..... ;, ' · . ,.~ _ .. · .$.. ,... :. :. %..ne_ ..,:. :..~ . .., . ..and, Trout 'Co: ~' 95. f~. ', ~?.,§0 ~. 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'~' ...: ' ' ' " ' ~.~'.l, ' ''~"~' ' ' . . · . , .t ' . ~ - ' Hu ..e..s. ~. ft .$-lg,fiO,.,..-..E -. .-le,.oO .f.~....-$25.0..O,P..ene~o ~.~p~,.54. .. .. .. .... .. . .... :; ......:...0~.- ~. ...,:.. .,:,. ,, ..,~. ..~,;. .,=93.,-... .: .......... ,. . ¢00 ;. T ... P ...,O.~tbrea..th ,6!-~-f~ 0 .[~.-' Cwm,..,;P .-,}tuff, 5~, £[? _$.2B!°0~)-7 ' -. ...... ' ...... : :, o '-' ......... J: .... ' - · · }, -'. : -..' '..-..~.;, -~ ' --'.' ~:~j[':... : ~ - · · ~ ........ _. , ..... · "~ ~,,,... : :~ , .-.._~... ,; ...... :* :;..~ '.. j.-~:, ?:.;,... '....-. :-,. . '~; ...' , . ~ Riohmond: Sr. §0 ~ft $2~,00;.:~o'.~.MoH; Dish ~0 ~ $~5.00; 25 ft,' $,.12 ;50, · Zach -sp~.n~er ..25 .-.fi i-$1.2:~50 ;.,j; "B :. ,varfila? 2'6.' ft. $1~"; R. :K. Ri'ce i.32.:80[,f.t:_ $16;.40j;-- · '.j..:; 0;:!, H%t~$ -:100: ft :$50':00; ;~a~ s Ho 200 f.t.'_. $!00 ,.00 ;. ~.br. ,am :!?:zmb'ustt-'50:.-.ft'-.:$25,0Qf.' -y....¥,,'..: ~-iort,'on-et: 'als 100 . f.t, .¢§,0.0.0; .~uintilla. weme~:po-,:~.t,?5,og-j.: s;:.~,~. '¥6~ et: '~zs 8o L. 'Williams_-,I50-fb"~75'-..00.;: :ff.-;. !~.' :;B~,e.wer' 1~4)'-ft' :$70,'00 ;.C-o ! Ii.", .'.K~ffer . _ .-.-.: :-.,. .. r~ · .. ...... . .... .... .~.Wo'l~£ 50'. _s_;(Knepp. 50:. ~t. $.25.; o0'~ -John: ~ ~ :':Bo~i$ s-'."-'5o: ft':..$'-.25;~0o';:. 'Jbhfi. ?:,! .Gib son: :.:. lO0 .£.t. $50.;00';! "$-~0;- &' W'J"P'";--:;]~'M~ina~'.50': f;t ;'~'2~".~*:'- p~2~1~,'-.' o P,~'-:- -',-~ Buii'ain~. ,-'&."~':-)~"sS~,'!'~0.-:rt .:$'~5:.:00:;'-z'~.~,.'~'ore'"~' ~r:q tlio'"~-f%-7$~o:~)~i[: ",': ?hill! ........ ' ' ' · Thds" E:. l~alker:"50 ft'..~25';00; :Th0s:~-'!B'~-'.Boar'-d :'ioo.-,~:.,$§0.00.;'"Raci~el 'Alders.on. ~00-ft $§0.00:;..D.-F',-- Neili 'I00 '-~.' ~'.~o:na-. :~.,:.'" ~.~.--~.,--,.~ :.-.. 50: '-":: :'~--';'~', -':"" '".-' :: · .:: . :.-., r._-...:.~.r ~.~:. '.',; .. r~.. ~Zo,:.uo,..s~es- Boot..h -200 ft .$i00.00'-,~ze' Cmg~er :50: ~t $25; ~rX.-Eiien:..B..e0t. h'.5o'.f.~-~'-$:m.5-~o0':.: ~.!.~4~ie :~::-.BiantO~(.50, ft. $25'o0';'. ~. ~ :;.. _s_to~e'.r. ls0....ft...$~.5..',00.:;. S~ii'i~-m.-~ac,~ '5o..':ft~ $25t, b0; ~,'~ui~-' · uup~ 5o ft. ': .~25' ; 00 ;.! J,. B~.(:':Le0nar~t. e~:;-'~,~;: :~0 .f~; $25:00~' A- -~,~.: Dick-.` inson'-~tat'~ ... 50 f.~ '-$25.;00 :::' ':-~':. "H:, 'S-~_~.a::-?0 .¢,.':. ~857'nn'-..uo~,,r .~.: ' ..:.. ' , - " 2' ~ , . ' ' · · . · - · · '~,"e -~-~ '~ ~ ~ ~~ ~ ~ Sheckel $0 .~t' $15';00;' Oh~' '0;.'RiCh.:'-'' 5~ '~ ~',~-' '" "~ =" '-: ~ ..,, :.. . · ,. ,.. .'... t ~' ..-_:~. '~.' u~',..ra.'"~,; ~ODS~). ~s:.' ,?'; ;F~ench~ .:50-t f:t'¢'$25,00~ :t~..;. W;.:0rbuch:-,50 ft r$25"~ ;. R'. ,25.-00,:' ~-;: B:;":~ey'.50 'fi .::$'25.~; "3. 'V:. :ffa~son. 50 ft $~.~ ;: ?:, ~:R. '~vy-.~ :ft '.$25;~:;': ISa~e.l:. Ho~':-:25; 'ft'"~i2--[50 ;'.~.. ' ~w~0n'-25 ~ft '$12 ,sQ'.; :.~m.:'"B~h'. 100."ft,[$50.~00;~, Total:--. 87155.80. -?'s~C~!b~i ~5.;-~:'(. w-. ~-. ::~ieS':. . _ .e~,. 'a~, '86 ~ ..$~. .25.; ~.-' ~'-. '~~: 29'.,~.'f~ :$!4'.;75 ~'-'~U~'ie' a:; Ho~on'-29.5;:'ft: .$'1~.~75'; ' Fir~' BaP- Mst Ch~ch .1'13 ft:-:?:":'; ~D;V; Reed '125]"ft',$62.;50;.:.a.. W.B~er .150 ft, $75:00; '~0,' ~ ;SproW" ~'-'75 ft '$.~ .:8~::' 'hebeCc'a · Holl ~t~. Riolunond: .Sr..50 ft $25.00; ,~.o., Moll' Oxmh 50 ft $25.00; M. D.: Obencha~n. 50. ft-$25'00; Annie C,'Obermeyer 5~ .f~' $27.00;' Wm- Patse!l 84 ft ~2.0.0;. J. 'H.-S'impson et [~ls' 66'f~. 1533.00; P. L:' Yar. broug~h. 50 ft '$25.00; J.mnes R,': Terry. 5~. ft $25; O0; !~. $. '.'. Brodie.50 ft '~25.00';E[ $. Moyer 32 .ft. $16.00;: Win, .Palmer ~et als · 32 ft $16.00':'. ., S.. D.. Fer~uson~ 60 ft · $30:00;. - S. D.. Fer. $.ts:on. 50 ft $25.00; Hunter St$ohn 4~ ft $2~;00~ O.e,O; R~ HendersOn 73 fb $36.50.'; 'Mrs[. No 'L. Plaggebt. 77 .fi :$38:50;D. c'. Moomav..97 ft~ $4.8;50; '.Sophie P~ Koehle~ '100 ft $50,00;:$:'. W. :iCoon 150 f$ $75.00;'-N.-P. Foard- · 50 ft'.$25.00; ~i. A...Moseley.et. als.50 ft $25.00; ~,~,.~.y E. A 'dsmas' ft: $16,50;~ N. ~8 Pritchard.45 ft-/$22,50;,Mary O. Ree'd 55 ft $27,.50; ~e'o'. 'A, Baker. -ft. $45;00; Barb~'a-Landis 48 ft/$25-;00.'; John Stoll '46~ft $23'.00; ~eo. A..~Bak'er.46bft :$28.00; N: P:"LiE~n'46 $23.00; W. P.'Walstrum 50-ft: $25,O0';'.~Mrs'.: Annie ~oo[e'tt:.:~O' ft. $25.; Mrs- Annie' Loc~ett~ 20 ft '.$!O". O0; Amanda 'I~vidson '50. ft '$25..,00 ;':' T°la H. ~,~eeks 50 ft $25.0(~.;:.sam';--.Te~.plemn"25 ft $12,;'50";'-$.. :I'. $2§.00;~ A. B. Perkxns i100 .ft.-$§O~'O0;'. B:. 3.':...We]~$" 50'irt' R. Terrill 50 ft. $25,00 ;' W~' A" 'B. yrdi §0 ft '$2,5',00; _.R.' B'- M°or.njan 40 ft $20..00~' J:' W..Stuitz~ 80' ft :$1§ :00;. S,: D.'J.; Fer~us. ~n .30 Nat. i.~htual & L;' ASSoc. 3i~66' ft!' $15.88;- M. A.; Nooth 31 ;66' fi" : $15...88; .Annie G. Ho,USer 3'1'"66' ft $15;88i'H:.:'A: Plumiey 55'f.t E, H. L~igh jr. &'Co. DO 'ft.~$25"OO';'W.tl..'.Groves'.-'50.'ft :..$25.00;' · H"O. smith 50 ft $25.00; R...'~:,HaiSl. ip'50 ft.~$25.00;-~o[m:F,'.St'.umP:'! 25 ft' $12.50; Z~ch" S. pehcer 25 ft-'$i2~50;':Y.-B-°>varii.!a,26:"ft/$13; R. K,'Rice. 32,80 ft. $16.40; $." 0.' Hob]~S'i-lO0 .ft' $50..oo.;.yAm~s Campbell '50 ft $25.00;' G..A,.Moomaw iO0: ft-;$5.2. O0 i'~ ~.~y~ L.J"Wiiiiams 200 ft $!00.0(~i Abram Wimbush'"50"ft $25;.00'; .$,W. Morton et'ials 100' ft.: $50.00;.. quint il ia --We ich 50 fb.~:$25-OO;'.'S~.l¥.',Y°St et also50 f~:'. '$25.00; W. S,~ Holden 50. ft' '$25.00; T~.R.;Tillett 50 ft '$25:00i.,~.~ "'~ L. Williams' 150 ft. '$75.00 ;:"~'Y.. H'.' Brewer 140 ft.'$?O.,oo;'c.~ 50 ft< $25'00: '.~acOb! ~,i. :~,[~m~Us !~)O-'ft-; $50.00;: E.u~'ne H' Wolff/' §O'-'.'ft. $25.00; B. ~;'. S~n~nons. 50-'ft<$25.00;-. O':':W.' .Wade~O: ft~ '$25.00 ;,~ Jo. lin. -" S. Kne 50 ft $25,00;,.~ohn-:T'.~BOwie:~?'§O<ft :$2§.O0.'~,..~ohn':TJ' .1O0 ftP~§o.o0; 'J.C. ~ W. P' MO~awl 50.'.ft..$25..00; [peop!e's"Per Mt~.i~d~g & Li Assqc,-, 50 ft,$-25:00;': F.,.'R'O~er',~-r~..lO0-ft :$50[.00; ' D. Phillips' 50 ft $25.00; 'j.E. ' Chaf~in~ 25/ft.-'.'$~2,SG; N."H' 'Raa~: 2.5 ft '$12.§0; G, W.'..Dew. e¥.' 50 ft:' $25;00; :'~,'~H,/COon 50'-ft $25',00.; Thos. E~ .Walker 50 ft~ .$25,00';..:Thos,. ~ B.,.:Board',:[lO0': .... f$)$5.0'~..50~''.. . , ~. .Rachet Alderson'LO0 ft '$80.00; 'D'.F'.' ~Neit '100-ft':$50~O0; C-.:' M:.: ThomaSon 50 ft'i $25.00; Y~eS:. Booth 200~ ft :$1.O.O~.OO:;~ggie 'Cri~er ;:5'0':~-~) ~Mary-Ellen .BoOth 50'-. ft $2~.00;- iM~i'e, A,.-~a~. to~n'.§o :ft .$2~5,~.0;~: E. J..$tover.'50. 'ft-~ $25.00; Sall'ie.. I~: i LaCy 50:.f~ $25,.00; !!..L."~..a .Dupuy 50 ft'$25.00;.~Jo':B,:-Leonar, d.et:, als 50-ft $25,00-; inson et~ls 50 ft: $25-.00.; 'E." H.,(i Se~d' 70:' ft.:'$3§!00 ;-.Nahcy 'E~:!) ~.: Shecke!. 30 ft' $I5.00 ;'~ Ohas '0, '-Rich'~ 50'~'ft-$2§'00,:i'M,.: F,'~.:~PobSt.~:' ft, $25.00;' T.-M..~:B~nbz.150 :ft.'$75',Op::':W~:.[L,. Will.iamson' 7.5:ft: ':~ SST.50;A'Annie B',~ Hatche 75'ft,': $ST.~O;':W~lii~m(Kesler"Sb '.ft .-$25; Mrs F.."FrenCh §0 ft'.$25.00; T.' W"'-: Crbuch~"§O'ft~[ $2§'~00; R." L, _ynham' 50 ft-'_$25.00 ;' 'J; .-B, ~Lac'y- §0'. ft' '$25'..~00; i ..J f:.' V :'..'_'...Ja~s°_n..' 25.00: w'. 'R.: Daw §0 ft-~.. $25.00; · Isabe~'l: HOal, 25. ft ,$12'.50; Wm~.~: Daw. Son 25 ft-~ $12.50 ;' wm.. Booth- !00'~ .f-il:~ $50-00.,. ~.~. Togal---': $7155.80. ...- SECTION 15:-: W. R. B~ley~et:'-a14'.66~.~":$.~:2§; L:.' .P.:Engle- man ~et als 58 :E~ 29.5' tist Ch~ch ft, $75,00; Geo. B',spro.w'. 45.75' ft' $22'; 8?;/-' Rebe'cCa.'.:Holl---i._n~kwOrth~ '35 ft' $17.50; RebeCCa. HO!!ingsworth 38 ft $19 : 00 , .. . Mary. E'.: BOOth:, ~e L. T~ner 25 ft $12.50; E. W. ~d R. L. Wr~t 50 ft , ; S. H. Beeker 50 f~ ~0 · · .. __ $25~00 ~ . . ~ O, A. E. ~zteh~ad, Tm~ee ~- - ~ . M. F. She~lor 50~ ft ~.0~. ~'~ U n~._~ ~~ ,.~ ~ -~_ f~ $o0, ;X~-~, ~,, ~..=o~e~son et-als ~ ~ 20.00. _T: ~ ~ ~ . .. . : nompson ~ ft $25.~, E.F. Prof f t $20.00, ~. ~,1. Trout 50 . , ~ ~ ~_ ,.~ ~ ,.... _ _ .~ $25.~, J. ,~1. Watts 31.8 fL ~ 5. - ~.=' ~'~,~.u. W~z~th ~.5 ~ 22~.~. T ~, .,: ._ . ~ -~__ ~1~ 90, B.F.St~ck].e e . . . . f ~.Ou, y (h ~r~) 50 ft $25.00 ~. W. . . . . , A~rhe~t 100 W. T. Steptoe 50 ft $25.0 · , ft $50.00, ft $18T~:~X:w~'''''~~et ~ ~4'5f~' ~1~.25 B. '~:i. te~ill .. _ .. , u ~...~. an~ ~.~,~'r~c~s 50 .~ .~2~.~; 1V.S,Wilson 50 rt ~; v~' 'l'~~erro 100 ft $50.~- S~uel. Sh~pp..lO0 .fi $50.O0-Sallie c~e ~ I't' ~7.50.-~J. ,T.·" ' . ' 5~. . ~ ' · -. & Lf.B~r ~ .ft $32.00;'S.~.F~e~r Ii0 L-F~ ~, no~co~ DU.. ft B25.~- ~-~ e+---~ ~-;~-~m-- ~25.00p H. A.V~$~ckler 50 ~ $~.~; 8, B-E~ 50 .~ $25.00;- Hines 50 f~. $25.00; ~o. F,.~er et .~ls 50 ft ~. M[ Berlin 50 ft-$25.00;. M.~ a'.. Wint~r '50 ft'. ~25~'00; W~ H. g.. Cat,ell 5~ ~ $~.00; J.g. LeW~s 50 ft $25.00; J.F. L~ckl~- der 7~[.~ $37.50, .L, H. VaSari 75 ft $37.50;' ~.'~H. Va~~ 50 ~25,~;E.,' H. Va~ 90 ft~8.~; J.~s. Lickh der .- 60 ~ ~80.00; c~r~e. Lee, $36~-~ fi $18.25; R.D. C~ell 55.5 ft:,. $27.7~: S~lie Reynol&.~ ft $~3.00;-.~s. H. M,'-Word ~ fi" $20.00; ~s.-B. Stent 42.5 ft ~21'~, M. T.' Word ~ ft :'$20.~,.~s. ~. ~ ~' ' ' . "- · . ,.' .' . , . ~, Wor~. ...5 ft $22.25, ~s. B. B. Ste - · - ' ~ol~ 42 ~ $21.0o; M- T Wor~ ~ ~-~oa n~. ,,"~ ,., - .... Jz~-~; g, ~.~. Word ~he~rs) 125-fi $62.50: ~s' B. '" ' ' . . -. . , . . , . .~B. Bte~,53 $26.5u,. Sa~e V. Re o1~ 58 ft 26, · . . ... . . ~. . $. 50, ~..M. Word (he~rs) 1~ ft $82.50, M~y C. W~nter 50 ft .$25.00;. Flora L~nd 50 ft $25.00~ Y 'Silve~ho~ 50 ft ~25.~'; F~-'- ' ~- . - .~' ~___:_ ,2'~ .~.. ,..-__. _, .-~, ~'. ~e~nes"25 ft $12.50; -,....,,?r~. ~u~ ~ ~vo,uu; j. ~.t Peters,.25. f~-$12,~;' y.' ~. H~is ft. $50.00; ~. S.: rock. ~O~t- ~25.~0 ;' ~y F..He~ey '50 ft Y,i. ~'lb~n 120 ft $60.00, :J.. H..:Sk~er et'.als 218.8 ft $109.40;' l.' P-; .!bbi~} 37.6:ft.. $18.80; ~.~.' -L~zell 38 ft $19.~; J. A.'Mil- b~ ~80-~f2 fi,': ~90.~5.' . ' . . To~. - -- ' _. $'3~42.~9. - . -SECTION 16~ -..J.D. L~'ell 78 ~ $36.50; J.M'. TinsleY 73 ft $36'50;' ffo~ B. Philips 73 ft .$36..50 ;' .. M.- L.' L~ok l~'ft $92;00; R~be~..E. Scott 7~ ft ~37,50; ~.[.'.L: Luck' 131 ft $~,50; T. ~/. z~er 85 ft'$42.50,-Lutne~'P~sOm~ 80 ft ~.~.; P.: C. son'60 ft $30.~; C'~. H~cks. 30 ft'~lS'~; P,.~, T~ner 28 fi' li- R. B. Mo~n o0 ft $30.00; ~. E.Ch~ch s · · .' ' ' '- ,' p~' o~,107 ft, $53-50,  i~B',~u~.75 ft $37.59; Presb~eri~ ah~m .p~so~ 63 .. - : -. . ... ,2- 5_,.,,, 56.~ fit }28.25, M~s g. MoCI~~. 6Oft $80-00.; N. M. ~re ' ft }24.~; N.F'. Fe~thers~ne' 65. f~ $82.50; i: BR~aCh 40' ~ $20; R."P. ~d ~ ft }20..~; W.- ~;Blair..'.~tals 86 ft $18.~; People,S Build~ Lo~ ~ S~vi~ Ass~ SS-'ft .~17.50; Wiletta ~m~ 88'ft, · . (8oo) $16o§0; W o J. Blair et als 28 ,fi $1~.00:; ~V. ~.Bl~.~r et als 28.f~, $1~.00; L H. Brugh 60 ft $30,e0; ~v. H. Thonms 112 ft $§~.00; -- M. C. Thomas 10~ 'f~ $52..00; John E,Penn 170 f% $85; W.. J2 Biaffr et als 150 ft $75,00;, L. Blair, 8r, 50 f~-$2§'00; ~.. ;.~i. Ware 50 ft $25.00; C. ~!. Richardson 50 aft~ $25,00; ~tbie P. Arthur-50 ft $25; $. P.Boone ~t als 50 ft ~2§.~; J.F. Boone et"'als 50 f.t SZ~.O0; T. F. Arth~m §0 'ft $25.00; G.H.Coon 50 ft '$25.00;. C, C.Shockey at als 100 f~ $50.00; E. L, ~on 50 ft $2.~.00;.. George Palmer 50 ft $25.00; P. Donahoe' §0 Cb 825.00; 'Harry Thornbur~ 50 ft $2§,00;. Jam~s Devon 83-ft $41'50; Sue E.Fishburne 83 f~ $41.50;-.za.e Thomas 105 ft $52.50;' John ~. Penn 881 ft $190.50; T. C. McFa11, 50 ft $2§,00; $. E. Rhodes50 ft $~5,00;' C...wo Thomas, et .als, 25 ft $12.50; Frank Moore 25'ft $12.50; M.P. Adams 50 ft $25~00;· ..'. J. EoPurye~- 50 ft $25.00;J. W. Coon et als. 50 ft $25.00; W, J~ Blair 50 ft ~25.00; J. H' Airheax~ 50'ft $25.00; M. N. Dmfforth 50 ft $25.00; C. ,~..[, 1Good 50'ft $25'.00; Lucy. S. Ee~moids 50 ft $25; $25.00; Mary I. 'IJewis 50. ft $25.00;J.. B. ~f%ie ^, Wernwag 50 ft Stephenson 50. ft. $25,00; Daddow'50 ft $25.00; C. PriScilla Arrington 50 C, Shockey et als 50 ft ft $25.00'; Jo L. 25..00; a. c.. Shock ey et 5O ft ft als 50 ft $25.00; A. L. Jamison 50 ft $25'00; Henry Body,. ft-825,00; Minnie E. Normoyle lO0'ft $50.00;. Mary ~.~.Bennett, 50 $25.00;.Geor~e P.. ~ite :50 ft.$2§.O0; Florence A..KermAer~; 50 $25.00; E.D. Fer.ry 50 fg .$~5.00; J,,B. Wilkinson lO0-ft $o0.00; I,. 8arles 50 ft ~25.,0.0; Nannie E..aiSh 50 ft $25..00; Ch.a~. ies Rmnkin 25 ft $12,50; F.BoTaYlor 25-ft $12.,50'; R."L. A. dams.50, ft $25.00; A. P.?i~s. Tr., 2~. ft $12:50;-W, D~cofer. 25 ft $12o50;. Jo]mT.(]ibson cO £t ,~25,00; .[ M[Gettleman."'50 ft $25..f~,;-.Cha~.'.E~ Harris 33,33 ft $16.66; P. Ribble et als 33;33 ft".,'" $16.67;.-.W, },~Lrtin 33.3~ ft $;16.67; C .R. -Charlton.66~66 ft $33:33 ;[ [Huff,An.-'-~ ' drews and Thomas 33.3~_ ft $16.6?;S,$.Tremain'50 ft:':$251!oo;.P"L' Gray 50 ft $25.00; Agnes A. Butler 50 ft $25.00; Berrie Pinkard, 50 ft $25.00; ~i.'i. Rogers 50 ft ~;25 ~00; M.. F.' Ca~ner. et-al s 75 fA~ $87.50; W.E,C.MoAbee 87.5. ft $18.75;": T. 'L';Sarles 37~:5'ft $18.75'; Mary E. Hudgins 50 ft :$25.00 ;.' Betti. e Dodson 50 ft-,~2§~..00; ¥fernwe~ 50 .ft $25,00; Annie V. OVerstreet'' 50. ft j;25;00;' A,"B; 'Luck, 50 ft $25.00. ' ~' 'Total-' $3282.00~ ' SECTION 17. Alice .P...~amison.314'~ft $1~V~O~-N: H.~Vatts., 56 ft $28.00;1~..~9 ~lille~r. 100 ft .$50.~00';'S. B..ca~.y.80 .ft $40.00; Wm. H. BoWen $53.~5; F'"T.Brznkley ' 80' ft '$40'J..(X) ;. S :. S :' Brooke 80 f~ $40.00; D;' 'A;' Pe. nick 149.5"'ft.'$.V4.75;.~L..F: ProOf'On, 40' ft $20.00; I,. H. Bla~' 89 ffJ:.-'$4~._,50,;[ R,D.H. Patters. m,3Olf~, ' $15,00; Ge.o,. F. Payne §O:'ft $25'00; E;'-W; Rot~ertson et'alS 50' $25.00; ':J ' " ' ' · "' ' ' " ~' ": "· G.~:,,. Ramsey 149:5 :ft~ $74.75, .-M.-?..Brai .an 17.0.,ft,.$85:00, ,: Rene deSallSSIiI'eA50 ft $25.00:; H.Davin.~.O: ft-$25'OO;:SU~.'G.EAt',on, 50 ft $~,5.00, C. B.Engle 50 ft $25.00, $. P..Thompso. n-:50-.ft. $25.00, Bettie'G. LeV_v 50 fig25.00; Julia T.:Hu~er. SOO'fi $150:O0;'"Inez ~avatt 60 ft'$30,O0; Sarah :C; :.Whitehead-121":ft: $60.;50;'zeste~ria A; 'B~bb. 50 ft $25.00; H.e.n~.y-.Ca.rter .4S :ft' .$21.:.§0~-.L]: B-'FlbYd".4S..: fi; $21,50;. F. I,': Zabr~sk~e_81'75 ft.' ~=0.87; Frank':Hu'ger_50 .fi $25;00:. W. , :.[cDowell 140 ft. ..... $?0,00; ~ 'Aj.;.~J.. Lo". U~_.ery 46 . f~: $23'00; '.. . A.'J..'LoSeryo 4.6ft $23..00; John.F-, Snyder:50 Davenport 50. ft $25.00.; J.C; Johns.o~: et" als '50.'ft $25 +00. ;. Jos. Long sti. egth '50 ft' $2§,O0;'..Se'°urity. Ih~.es-hnent.'Oo; 50'ft $25.:.;00; F. 7, abriskie..50"ft.$25,00; Thcs. stearnes 50"ft"$25.00;:"JOh~ IZZa~d, 50. ft $25.00; J Rosenbaum 50. ft..$25,.00; ~rtha Detlon~ §O.':ft .~25; Lona Dellone 50 ft $£5'.00; W...:J.. BlAir,et:' al's'..lOO'ft .$50~00;'"'"".' ? y_xr.~n~a Investment Co. 143 ft $71.50; W. J.Blair et sl.~ ~-a~,(.~]') '~143.0.0. i ?.!~-', Flickw$~ 75 ft $37.50- O.Howar RoM ., , d er 7o £t $37.50, ~. K. ~chols 75 ft $37.50: W, K. ~ew~ w e~. oo A. 4v. ~S2.50; g. I,. Add~son 33 ft$16.50; Katie T. ~t~t 36 '8 .ft ,, . . _ . ft 18.00, ~.C. ~entwo%h 37.5 ft $18,75~ Ns~e ~.a~b.~ 2t 5.00; E. E. Co ; f::i ~ , , m~nseD l~oons oc ftC25.00; ~s. A. ~v.B~ 50 ft ~25.00. W~lkes.50 ft $25.00; H, Dillard, Jr. 1~ f,~ Sao.o~; H.'o. %'~lom ~ 2t. $25.00; E, j. ~Hone 50 ft $25.00: ~,t. s. Hofe~n 50 ~- ~:?;_N~ie L.Cla~tt 80 g~ $~..00; ~eha B.Sh~fer 50 ~~e [. y~er 50 ft $25,00.Jo~ E let 50 ft $25.00; Fid~l''~-' Lo~ & 'f~mt Co. 10o.7o ft, ~52.87;~efferson Kimey.50 ft ~25.00; ~cDOwell 85 ft $42.50; Walter ~cDowell.25 ft $12.50; ~'I~ter W~ter ~Eell e5 ft $32.5~; Her~,E ~r~r 75 ~ $37.50;Hom _~9 ~vey~ce Co. 157~5 ft , $78,75; John W.Witt 50'~ $25.00: ~l-C~:Kxnstrey !07 ft, $~.50; M. M.Ro~rs 225 ~. E~ers 17 ft.$50.O0; wm. Taylor Thom 100 ft $50.00; 'W. J. Blur e~als 8o ft ~2.50;W, J. Blair et ~s 101 ft $50,50; W. J. BlUr et als 50 ~. ~25.00; Eastern Buildi~'Ed Lo~ Ass.~. 100 ~,$50; ~s.. A. B. Di~er 100 ft ~50.00; W.J.Blair et als 50 ft $25.00; Jos.-W. Coxe 121 ft ~60.50; W.J.Bla~ et als 82 ft $41.00; Southe~ FinEce Co 50 ft $25.00; Jefferson LEd Co. 50 ft $25.00; Jeffer- son L~d Co. 25 ft, $12.50; Jas. D. Eg~leston, Jr,, 25 ft $!2.50; C. E. H~tsberry 25 ~ '~:$12.50; Jefferson LEd Co. 50 ft Jo~ $,I. ~ ' ,. · · · · - _ H~t et als 110 ft $55.00: En~lebv ft, $77.75; E~leby M~na~lM~in~ Co 180.ft 290.~0; RoEoke & Southern R,R.Co. lo0 ft $75.00; Roanoke & South~ 156 ft $75.00. Total: - - - SECTION 18. J.A. 3amis. on ~76 ft.$138.00; G.W. Robertson, 60 ft $30.00; B. Rust 65 ft $32.50; ~.Irs. A. B.Didier 65 ft $32.50; ~.E. l,~1.Hanckel 85 ft $42.50; ~irs. N. L. Claf~tt 148 ft $74.00; ~. F. Christian 25 ft, $12.50; F. E.Davis 75 ft $37.50; }~rs. N. L. Claggett 168 ft, $8~.00; ~¥irs. A. B. Didier 140 ft $70.00; Jean ~,~ddock 100 ft $50.00; Louisa Investment Co. 100 .ft $50.00; f. B. Waugh 50 ft $25.00; J. D. Howbert 50 ft $25.00;J.B.Wa.[~0 50 ft$25; Lillie P..~amison 50 ft $2.5.00; C. B. ,~omw 50 ft $25.. ;~rs. $.g. Moomaw 50 ft $25.00; Efta' Woods 33.33 ft $16 ;Etta Woods,fi 33.33 ft $!6.66; Etta Woods 33.3~ ft $16.6Y;N[~.6 JOhnston 50 $25.00; T..C. BerF~er 50 fig $25-00;. Mrs. ~{.C Buckner 100 ft $50.00; Edwin Deacon 50 f-t .$25.00;. Story E. Booth 50 ft $25.00; .M.S.Cole, 50 ft $25.00; Miss 'Wi ,'~I. Scott 49.5 ft $24.75; ,%lisa W. ~, Scott, 45 fg $22.50; ~rs.A.B.]~idier 50 ft $25.00; $.V.~amisan'lO0 ft , $50.00; h. P. Staples 50 ft $25.00; John W. Carcbr, 50 ft $25; Florida B. Kuykendall 50 ft $25.00; W.$.Bla'~r et als 100 ft $50; }~rs. E. P. Scott lO0'~t $50.00; S.S"Brooke 320 ft $160.00; J. Wm. Boyd 57 ft$28.f[O; Edti,'th ~. StJo}m 99 ft $49.50; .F...Me~genhardt, 150. ft $75.00; Jos. W. Coxe 191 ft $95.50; W. J. Blair et al~ 72 ft $36~00; E. T.F.,tmnett 71~5 ft, $35.75; J.Y. ~,e:togni 96 ft $48.00; W. J. Blair et als .-14 ft $22.00; ~. Carmichael 48 ft *24.00; O. C. Newn~___rch 48 ft $24.00; E.H.Stewart 322 ft $161.00; Jefferson Lar~i Co. 130 ft $65.00; Southern Building Co. 56 ft $28.00; A.R. Yeakle 50 ft $25.'.00; Hems Building.& Con-i Go. 92 ft $46.00; Jo H. Nowell 50 ft $25.00; Old' Dominion Building and Loan issoc 55 ft $27.50; Jefferson ~,and Co. 350 ft $175.00; Wm. RI. Yager 75 ft, (8o ) $37;50; Bo NoHa~cher 50 f~ ,~25700; Mary $,flarner 56 ft $28~00; Uni.ted Buildi.nt$. C. omparg 58 fb $29.00.; Eastern B. & L, asSOCo 100 ft $50 00; Letxtxa Younge 75 ft $37.50; M,V. Ki.rk 100 ft $50,00; ~.. GoAnderson 75 ft $~?.§0; R.P.C..Sanderson 131,5 it $65,75;. R.Boc.sanderson, '168.7 ft.$84.35, S.O.F~aker 158.5 ft $79.25, C. M;Gallagher 159 ft' $79.50; Pleasant Valley. Dand Co. 18V.2 ft $93'60; Pleasant Va:lley Land Co. 331.5 ft $165.75; Jefferson I~nd · Co,, 128 ft $64.00~Roanoke & SouthernR.R.Co. 350.ft.$175.00; Roa- noke & Southern R.R.Co. 400 ft $200.00. Total"- --$3778.19. SECTION 19. Mary, S. Ter~_y 587 ft '$293,50; C.S.Churchi'll, 155 ft $72.50; W. W.Ooe. 150 ft $75.00;I_ds_'N. Schick 75 Pt $37,50; Betty ~, Levy 163 ft $81.50; I,. H,Cook~ 130 ft $65.00; ~. Lo Watts 150'fi $75.00; Roanoke Development & G,. Co. 91 ft $45.00;'.Mo. O. Wilmeth 60.5 ft $~0,25; D. W. rlickwir, 130 ft $65~00; .Timothy Conway 135,4 ft $67..70; Hone Bu. il di~g and. Con. Co. 95 ft.~ $47.50; Grace R. Stew_~__vt 198'ft $99.00, %Voods.:tock Investmmt' Co.. 130 ft ' $65.00; J.G. Kuykendall et als. 400 ft $200.00; Roanoke. Dm, elop- ment' Gumpan~es Com~. ~ny 125 fi, $62.50; P.. L.: Terry 349 ft $174'50; E.HoStewart 66 ft ~33.00; ~.~.T. Kindred 105 ft $52.50; G. W.'Lambert 170 ft $85.00;. N. P..Foard 400 ft $200.00; Roanoke .Land ~ Imp. Compart~, 44)0 ft $200.00. : Total - - -"- $2127.45.' Grand Total. $ 2?667°'0?. The above named property owners beir~ the owners o:ff the real estate bo~xding .or ab.uttirg on the streets and alleys above men- tioned and .described~' thr,ugh which sewers have been laid: or which ar~ beneffitted by .the improvem~nto .Bs it' Fro%her Resolved, that the several, amounts hereby as- sessed shall be 'payable within ninety days from the passage of this ordinance~ and shall be a lien upon the.propemty.against which they are assessed, as in s.ai d plan menti[oned and desc~ibe~d; and shall also be a person~! debt, of the owners of the property afore sai:d; 'and ' -. ~ : Be it Further ResOlved' that the. Clerk. of this Council iS-.. hereby.:directed to-certify'this ordinance to the Auditor of the City of Roanoke; and Be 'it. Further'Resolved, that the Auditor'. of the City of Roanol~ is directed to~ enter upon the lieu docket in his .office, kept for that purpose; the assessment a~inst each .leb owner therein-men- tioned for th~ amount assessed against s.aid .lob owners respective- lyo a-.md the amount so assessed shall, a l~en upon'eaCh parcel- of" land' so' assessed. -. ..... 00000 - -~'- --. T March 5th, 1895. 0 THE HON: CO.IJNOIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE?--I beg to report ~x.at the ele. c.trxo, l~6h_t_s were 'out 1367 hcurs dm~zn~ the m~nth ?f Fe.~ruary. ~ beg ~o call .attention to the fact that the electrz, c lz~h_t at the cornel' of F~rs~ stree, t' and 4th a~nue,'.N.. E., is re.- ported as being, out nearlv eve mt. .There x ! . - . . _~ . _ r~ . s ev~a~.nt_ some _.th~ng radically wrong wxth this h~_~ and should recexve atbentxon. i"ne 'amount to be deducted from the light accom~t for the month of Eeb~uary, 189§j is $27.34. .~ I_beg to repo~ thh~ some pro,tess hs~ .been nade ~n !ayin~ .s~aewalks, but.there iS o.onsiderable ce~plaint l~om severml s~.- ~xons o? the cxty where these walks have been ordered several montts ago-; .a?d these accomnod~tions for the tax payers of the different locahti~s where the sidewalks are' so badly needeS, should be' fur-. nished as soon as practicable, · '. JOURNAL--OOMMON COUNCIL°.... ~, _ ~ ' ' A Tues'd~v, Ma,.ch 5th, 1895. ' _' '~'~ ~moil ~t ~t 8 o'clock, P. M. zn the ~o~.1 ch~r~ - , esc~e, G~ves, ~r(~es, HI~, Hou~on, Lo~ery, ~Clel- !Ed~ ~ys~ M~om~w, R~y, Stevenson, Terry and ~, ,~sen?-~ss?. B~~, C~a~k Ed McNmnee. (3) . [~. ~B?~er ~ the ~e s~nt of Co~ci 1 in the · _ ~n ~?txon of ~. Casey the ~a~ of the '~ ' - .. ~ ~ ~ was ~s · ~n?a. ~thL ~. ~ra~?~ a~ed ~ ~ve ~e' j~~ c'~cted so~~~' . ~ ~o snow ~nat the m~xon of ~. Lou~e~ ne~ ~n of na~ 793 V~. ~nded BY ~- Moo~ before ~i~ passed. ~. ~ns~sted ~hat the J~~l w~ co,eot. ' ~ ~ion of ~. ~e Jo~n~ ~s ~en apPr~d.. ~YOR'3 ~$~A~E. -~e foll~i~ ~s~ w~ ~ad:' ~or's offmce, R~noke, Va. The pauper.~co.um.t runs up to about $300 for the month of ' ?eb.,r~y,.and whxle_ xt seeps large for one m~nth, when we consid- er ~n__e extreme weather dumxng the past sixty days, and the many .u~, emplo?.d people xn our midst, I consider the cit fortunate in ~nus rel~evL,~g her poor for thxs amount of money. The overseers of the poor for the various wards ha~e been very,, vigilant and watchful; and while there may have heen.a few impesters, at the orders were given by the demand for it to save sa~e time in 'nearly evemy instance before overseers of .the poor, there was absolute men, Women' and Children from suffering.. i beg to report that the' health of the' city is good. The · good order of the city for the past month has been remarkable.. , . RespeCtfully submitted, S. E. JONES,Mayor. '... O~.mo~. i. on of Mr; Davies: .the message was received, and .the' · ma.??er-per._t.aini~.~ to electric li/~hting was referred to the O~n- mxttee"-bh' Lx~hts. ~ . . . . ~-~:- R~.PoRT OF CITY ENOl~~. The' cxty engineer submtted the followzng -report: · . Streets. The board walk~on 8th street S ~E.. was compl et ed;also that 'ordered on Elm avenue,WL from 5th to 6th streets. :.Grading on 'Patterson avenue for proposed board walk is nearly completed. Some ~eneral repairs and street cleaning was also done. The c'~'~ain gang did some .gradir~ on Wise avenue east. The general condition of the streets xs better than usual at this season. The one con- 'tinuous freeze was less .disastrous. than many times freezin~ and thawing. Pay-roll ,repair force $229.85; chain gang $43.5~-$273.$5 "On account of the severe weather the lumber for board walks was delivered fa 't eno 'r,o. oomp ete amount of lumber needed varxes and is often in ex~ess ~ ~ne hmit purchase allowed, I think the City Engineer .should be allo~ed purchase such naterial regardless of the linit, of twenty~five dollars. Health. The paj,-roll for this department amounts to $69.60. One car load of manure was sent out to the farm. The hauling of coal for the Ladies U.B. Society amounts to $18.15. The orders for supplies to paupers, issued rathe requisition of the Overseers was ~Ach larger than usual. Public Property. The.pay-roll for wa~'. work on furn.ace and.ce, liar Oef. the Belmmnt sc.hool buildin~,,8.0G, $14.82; repeats to ja~l,polxce station and C~ty stables Official survey. At your last meeting as requested, I rep~rtod on the condition of this v~rk at,sons length, but made no .recom- mendations, hopi.n$ that y.ou.r. Hon. Bo~ after inqu~.ry amd 'examina- tion would see fit to oontxnue the work to the point-imdicated-im said.report.. I do think this important n~tter, should recei.v.e mmre consideration and w~uld-reconmend that a c. mmmttee be appo'inted to examine the work and report on the adv~sability of.adding enough to it to enable the' m~p to be published for general use. ' On motion ef Mr. Terry the matter of pt~chase of lumber for board si dew.alks , etc. was 'referred to the committee on streets. On motx~n of Mr/~rave.s it was ordered that a co.mm~.ttee 'of three be appointed to look znto the matter of the official survey, and r. epo. rt to the council at n~xt .meeting the advisability of oont~nuxng w.ork on same and to. what extent. The Chair thereupon appoxnted Messrs. Graves, MeOlelland amd Moomaw, as such committee. RFPORT OF CITY $~CEANT. The City Sergeant report~.d 33 8tare, 37 City and 1 U.S. prisoners in the jail d~rin~ the month' Report from Keepe. r of Almshouse was read, showing 23 inmates at end of month; .received 6, discharged 4, buruials B. Expenses $88.05. Produce sold $5.00. RF~ORT OF CO~,~IT~EE ON ACCOU~S. Mr. Terry, from the Commit- tee on Accounts, 'submitted the followir~ report:. The Conmittee on Accounts have examined and approved under appropriate heads the following claims against the c~ty,, and rem- o~mend that the same be approved and Ordered paid: Criminal charges .... ~9.00 Fire. Expenses ...... 211.30 Insurance ......... 3.60 Jail ...... 158.67 Lights ..... 1048.87 Street Cleaning ..... ~J ~47 Police - - - 960.§0 Pauper s .... 26?.88 Streets - - 364.50 Health ....... Stationery & Printing Salaries ...... Water ......... Public Property - Sewe rs ........ Schools ........ Interest Total 70 ~.60 15.90 1167.81 49.V0 116.42 .15 149.96 ...... 19807.50 ..... $24833.88 On motion of Mr. S~evenson this recom~.~end~tien.was adopted by the .following vote: Ayes--Andrews, Beehm, Casey, Davies,. Les- cure, Graves, Groves, Hi~h, lloust_on, LouVers,, ,McOlelland,. ~s; Mccaw, Stevenson, Terry and Mr. President. ~1~] NoeS--None. 2. As to the bill of Dr. H. Bannister, amountimg to $50,for inspection of milk cattle' from Sept. 1 to Sept. 14, your conmittee would state that this bill has been' approved by R. A.'Buc .~er, acting Mayor as follows: 'Tkis work was ordered on complaint of several persons who had sick cows. As to the amoun, t ..charged, I suppose i~ is all right.' Your Comnittee had a conference with I~o Bannister, an~ ]l~ re ' ~ cows ~na~ ~ . . ut theft, ~e +.~. ~. __, . .re ~upposed to be sxck. He also s.~~ [~ ~n~ ~f the bill. ~-~. -~ un~rezore reco~snd the ~ ~he bill was ordered p~d b~ the s~ ---'- ,~ - - - ' - ~ ~ .... ~ ~ , we re,'er ~o expiration o ~ves, Groves. Hi~ u.__,i5' g-~,,~.~us~_ ~v~es, ~ure, ~ ~M ' Pres ~ ~ ~ , err or ' ~ ~~ ove~ the b~lls ~d ~m f~ ~ ~tlon f~om ~ e ~e~ ~...~ _: ..... ~ Aud~to~,f~nd that the Ove~s~m, ~ +.~ '~'~ 6xvun.o~ers l'or tile ~lief ' i_-' ~'- cla~s ~,~+_ +~ -~ . ~ th~ poor ~d thereby ~ neoess~y for the c~~-- .... :- ~ __ ~_ outside o~ the ~~t . ,-~ ?po~es or %ne A~sho~e. . ~. Te~: xn co~ection w~th the rep~ of the Co'mnx Accosts, submtted a st-+.-~+ - ..... , ~ _.. ~ tree on of ~. B. Hoff . ~. · the ~co~t m~. for street cle~ , ~w re - p~ent of ~e ~n ~~+-,~- --~ ~ g _~.. aeons why he opposed ~ -. . . --..---~-~,. ~ a~so suom~t~e d the followi resoAu~on, ~c~ w~ rea~ .... -~--~ - - -- - _ ~ ~ectlon lO ' -~ ,,~.-~uj x-c~e~e~ %o see ~. _ ... f Ch~pte~ 23, of~the cod~ of laws~ Roanoke City, comp~e~ w~%n, in ~lat~on %o ~i~ f~lth u~n the streets. herewith Pre,nfs the ~po'rts of the C~ty Trea~er '~.d Au~t~ for t~e ~nth of Feb~y, 1895, ~d ask t~t the~ be received ~d f~led. . In the matte, r of the request made by Miss'Lillie Dearer Pre - lden.t_of the Ladies Union Benevolent Q--~---- --,-: -- ._, . s PPovlde.employmen$ for Idle men of the c~ty, be.g leave to state . that..ow, lng tO tile .w?rst part of the .weather be ln~ ove~., and the condition of the city treasury, we do not deem 'it advisable to make any recommendation. __ In the matter'of the claim of D~_er V~----~ .... ~ - - -~-- 7~, for x~terest on cxty ~r~ts ~ld ~y them~ ~e~ectfu~y.~h_ mt.here~th th~ ~e~l op~mo~ of th~ ?~ty Solxcxtor ~pon sa~d Claim., (The op~xon of the city Solxc~to~ w~ read, ~ which he a&~seu that ~o znterest.~ pazd on the city'w~r~ts..) . . In re,at,on to providing w~s ~d ~s to ~et the Jul ~ S~rest, which w~.~ferred ~ ~zS cO~'tt~ ~ ~_ ,_ _ _Y- t~t the f~ re o~ on ~ ~ ~,.~ ~---~ ... · . .Y gpon reques~ ~ b the . ~ .--~n . x~ resol~on: Resoled, that ~e p n of ~e foll~w- ~opriation for schools be ~pple~nted ~ the ~o~t of $3~ for ~e bal~ce of the fisc~ y~ · ~A ' On motion of A.~, Andrews the resolution r ' ' .. . · p o~zdzn fer the _scnoo. 1 approp~ ~atxo. n was referred ba~k to the 0o.~mittge~ on Finance gmmmi to repor, t fm the~ thereo,n at the. next meetzng .of Council.. . The CommiAttee. on ~ in.a~.ce 'also la~ d begore Council a commun cation from H. N. Dyer, Ch~e.~ of P~-~ _ 1__. .,.._ .. z- .,uo..t-~u OI O~lW.,lall ' ' " (8oS) .dU[ies, was read, and Oh motion of Mr.. Buokner was referred to the 2ommittee on Finance. REPORT OF THE O(~IITTEE ON STREETS. ~. ~bomaw, it-om the Oommittbe on Streets, submttied the followin6 report: . 1. in relation to tile conmtmication of..the Ifa[or made at the last meet. ing o.f.Oouncil conoernin~ the con~.tion of. certain brid~a · in-the city. ,limits, we reconmend .that the 'clty..:-ErAgmeer be in~ 'structed to take out all of the dar~rous brxd~es where they'are not acually necessary fo~ the travel-of the Public, a~d such' 'br?ges as.are necessary to accommodate the travel of the publf~ which are m a dangerous condition, to have. the necessary rePairs The recommendation was adopted. 2. In relation to the condition of the brick sidewalks in the business section of the city, the Committee reoonm~ends that the city Engineer be instructed to have the defective places in the side~alk on the east side of Jefferson street between Salem and Railroad avennes, and the defective place in the southside O~mpbell avenue sidewalk, just west. of Thompson's book store, re- paired and placed in proper condition. " The recommendation was adopted. As to the re... st of the sidewalks ie the business part of the city, the owners of the.abutting property have been not. ified, to make the necessary repairs; but since they.received-saxd-nOt~ce the weather has been such as to prevent any repairing being made, but that since the weather has opened up, one'property owner has' commenced to repair his sidewalk in obedience to said notice. 3. In relation to the petitiom' of the Calvary Baptist Church requesting that abrick sidewalk be constructed i~ front of their property on Campbell awenue, the 'comnittee thinks that. the city is not now able to lay dom~ brick side~valks as they request, but that if the said 'ohm'ch is vd lling to accept a board sidewalk 'in front of their property, we recommend that the city Engineer be instructed to lay a board sidewalk in front of their properly,- and recon~nend 'the adoption of the following re solution f Resolved that the City Engineer is hereby directed to con- struct a board sidewalk in front of the Calvar~ Baptist Church property, on the nor~.h side of Cm~.,pbell'av. enue, west or,Park street at a cost not exceeding $15; prowded,' sa~d board walk ~s accept- able to said congregation, or proper officers of the ch, tach. ~r. Andrews moved to amend the resolution by providing for a brick sidewalk at a cost not exceeding V5 cents per sq. yard. Mr. McClelland moved to further amend by providing that the work' Shall not be con~nenced until 'the month of Jme; whereupon on motion' of lt~. Moomaw the whole matter in connection with said sidewalk was referred back to the Committee on Streets .to ascertain .the c~ost of a brick sidewalk. ~.The Committee has taken under consideration the petition of W.W;Lyman et als for a boa~d sidewalk on 12 str~.et N. W.; the pe- tition of G.W. Crumpecke. r et als.for a board sidewalk on Henry street N.W. from the br~dg.,e to Gilmer eye,me; as well-as the pe- tition of J..~. Casey et als for a' sidevmlk on the s~uth side of' Dale avenue, from Edgewoo, d street to Belmont Boulevard. The. cost of the sidewalk on 12th street N.W., will be $95; on Henry street $97.50; and on Dale avenue 'about $52The comittee .recommends 't~liat these sidewalks be put in either hy or at the expense of the ting proper~.y owners, and to carry out such recommendation, herewith an ordinance,whiCh we recommend shall be adopte~. .abut--- attach- (8o"/.) , No. !23, a bill to provide for a board sidewalk on 12th St. N.W. Henry street N. W. and Dale avenue S.E was read and referred": to the lo' Tile 0onmittee introduce..t l'resolution di,-,,.-*-~--,~.-- ~:-- - on nozzzaa~.s~reet', as above mentz .one d, and the question, bezng on the adoptzon-of the same, on.motzo.n of ~.M. ~.sey zt was ordered that.the whole matter: zncluding t~be ques- _ y . n r zn~? I.-urther negot_xatlons wxth the Commonwealth Land Company :pertaining to a settlement by pmrohase. REPORT OF TH~ C0~,~[[~fEE 0N SEWERS.. Mr. Lou~hery, from the · Conmi,ttee ,o.n Se.wer..s,. s _ubm..itted the folIowir~g repo-rt.'- . '~__ ~_. ~e. suo.m.~% ne~?.~th_th.e bond'ax}.d c.ontract of .A. $. Banks ~or.uge c. on.s.?ucnzo_n o~ %ne. hrzck, wall zn Lick Ru~ draxn. The ona.xs m ~ne ps. mlty cf $735, w~th Robert E. Scott amd M. J. Coleman as sueetxes. ' No. 124, to provide for the construction of board si dewal on Patterson avenue' ~. W. 'ks · __ . was read and referred to the cal.endar. ~o, 125, to P~O~ide for the Constructio~ of a board sz.dewalk on Rorer avenue, was read and referred to the calendar. .' "~ oom,;_.~eo,_%,,%~a_.~_ t~l.e ,l.tr ia 9_navoaohir~ upon the land of .._,_,_,._~z~ ,:..no~zaay ~re_e~: nm%h of ~he Randolph stree~ bri/~e, ~o~ aommz~ee repor~.s ~ha~ they took this miter u~dev co ' tion very soon after 1 - n~.!dera t had been refe rte d addressed a to it. The Commzttee - __ . .. = 1. etter to Mr. Fltokwir, president of the corn an to T.,lle alT., ~ in r P Y ng ee and also there du t ' betwee - p he cmrespondenee had . nthe committees of th~s council wh · en the sub eat was re- _V.xo?sly .b.efore the codicil for consideration. ~n~ ~,~ ~ ~P:~ . wnoAe ma~er to Mr, (Il s~.~ +-~- ~-. o-,-'-,~----'---'~~:'~ .~'~. . Y_ t~ht.s to t_h? property encroached u n. In his _letter, Mr. Glasgow, Czty Sol~citor_ seems +^ +~.~_,,.l~.... ~__.,..., whet er - ,. .~. ~,,-,~ -~ ~.. ,,h,~ __or__ _.not the cmt.y c.?ld establxsh a dedzcatiom to this land [~ f,~_ ~r.~.vzous_~.wner %o ~ne.otty. Mr. Fliokwir in his answer · ~e ze.~l;er aQ~essed to hzm, says that' the company will sell t,o th.e cz.ty the w~ole or any pa~t the city may conclu~-- *. zo~ s~reet purp. oses, at the sum of $75 pe~ f~o---~nt foot~- '" your Commzttee does not think that thi., nrn~+.,~ ~o .-~-~ i---' m_ur 0?.mxttee th n s. 'that the whole: of said 'land . _.~ ~.~ .npc. e.s~_;~y ror.~.ne proper ens.o~neht of Nolliday str.eet,and. ac non ~nznx z~ expecze, nt for the clt..y to attempt to aoquzre a t~- tle to the whole .of sa~d land. In view of the ciLrcmns e · - e .- . . tancs of th _c. ase the co~tt, ee zs of the opzn.zon that condemnation pro-' cee_d~ngs should.be, znstituted at onee for the put ese of ~-. uir' s. uch..part of sazd land for cit~ Pur~os,s is is dePems~ zor .~.ne cit_y to have. The c~mmitte~ thinks --; ,.-'~-,-~,--~a that a pze__ _. fronting 20 feet on Shenandoah aven~.., aha ~m,i~ ~,,,'~ ~ t. he.we.st.e.rn side.of said ~o~o,oh~'untf~ to the northern e.xteen~ty of said encroachment 6.8 feet wide.; will ' be all that th.e o_~t¥ needs for its purposes, n plan of said stri made by th_e.O~ty F.n~ineer is herewith filed as a pa~t of ~his' P repo.rt. Thxs strip wi 11 give ampl. e room to make the turn in passxng.off the Randoibph street br~~-- and-~'" -'-- ' pro. tear,on to the .sewer .whzoh tins been laid along the edge of sa~d companys land. The contract amd bond bexng' presented, ~o Otx~ves moved that s~me be referred back to the finance committee to investigate as to bhe solvency of the sureties, and also moved that ~.~en Coum- oil ad~ourne~ to night, it shall be to meet on Friday night. Mr. Noommw moved by ws~v of substitute,, t]~% the bond dud con~ tract of A. 3~ Banks be referred back to the sewer Conmittee, and that they be given power to act. The latter motion was agreed ta. by the following vote: Ayes--Boehm, I~vies, Hish, . Mc C l e l lan d, Nco-. ms~, Ramsey, Stevenson, Terrtr and Mr. 'President. (9) Noes--~ess(r~ Andrews, Casey, Lescure, Graves, Groves, Houston, Loug~hery,Mays. 2. We submit herewith the application of E. L. Woodson for a plunb~'s license° TI~ applicant files a bond in the penal.fy of $1000, w~th S. D.?erguson as_s~u'ety, and also att..aches the writ- ' ten certificate of the city Engineer as to the fewness of the applicant to rake comection with the public sewers. Th.e Council. will note that this applicat'ion of l~Ir. Woedson applies Only to work in reference to connections with the px~blic sewer. Your mittee do. es not thir~k that they can recommend plumber's license be granted to said Woedson from statement made by the City neer to them, which statement is that he does not think Mr o Woe:4 son is a corn tent man to do plumbins_ work i.n lsrg_e buil._di~ .~.~. . We. thereforePesubmit this matter' for the aotxon of Council wz~nou~ recowm_ endat ion. .Irk,. Groves moved that the bond be accepted and that a plumb- er's license be granted to E, L. Woodson. The ~otion ws_~ rejected b the followi vote: Ayes--Andrews, Lescure, Groves,Moomaw, y ng ,~ . . Stevenson, Terry. (6) Noes--Boehm, Casey, ~av~_e~Gra.ve.s, H~_gh,. Houston, Loughery, k.fcCle lland, Nay-s, Ramsey, Mr. Pre sx dent ... ~11) In connection with the vote above taken Mr. Terry desfires tm~ state that he Votes for the application believing that the Council can grant a speci_~) plumber's license to connect with the publ~ic sewers, and desires the same to be entered of record. &. We herewith submit a communication from W. A. Glas~'g~, Jr. in relation to supplying flushtanks with meters, which explains itself. (A letter from the city Solicitor statimg that ~ l~d prepared the contract and ~had presented the sane fo,.r signature to J.G. Rawn, was read.) 4. Your Conmittee having their attention c'mlled by the City Auditor to the matter of notification to proper~y owners affected by the late sewer assessm~..~ts against property in the city for sewer work, whether such property owrer should b~. notified of such lien being entered up in the lien do.cket against their_.property, . and as this is a matter which is strictly one of ex_pedie.ncy_, or..no~., your come, rte' e ~ould beg to' l~y t~e matter before Council l'or On motion of ~Ir. Lo.ughery it was 'ordered that the City Audi- tor be authorized to notzfy the property owners affected by late sewer assessmsnt by notification through the mails. The motion was agreed to by the following ye. to--Ayes--Andrews. Boehm, Casey, Davxes, Lescure, ~raves, Groves, HxEh, Houston,. Lou~.ery,McC. lel, land,Vays, ~oomaw, Ramse¥,Stevenson, Terry and Mr. Pre sxdent. ~17) Noes--None. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON IiEALTH. Mr. Davies~ from the Committee on Health, submitted the. fo. llewing rope. ri: .-1. In the matter of the conditxon of certam stock 'found running at large and in a very bad and neglected condition, :which was.reported to Council by.. the City g~Lueer and reCerred to(80'~) - this ommittee~ we .beg..to·re,ri the matter back w'~i, hou~ recommeudation i06 not being within the juri sdiction of this Cou~c ii.. properly co,ms under "-- :,,~-'--,- -- -_ - .... The matter - . . ~A~ J~~ iSGi07~IO~ O! l~Me DOll Ge d an~ ~s provided for la the .~,.-+-~ -~.~ ~- - ~'-~ ~ep~ tm~..n~ _. ~. -. *~? aD,end,on of the Oo~d+-+-~ ~---~ ...... ~? ~ ........ ~ ~_ --;j ~, ,,~ wrs ~'~~ that the _ ~ ~ ~. ~_~ ~~ la~S 0I' $ v " ~ ~i- - . __,__ . the.. ~re~ dent of the Bo~d of He,]th, re~estin~ ~ ~_~ .... ~ g ... ~,~ miter Ed see that the ~a~th 1 ~ prevent the spread of ~sease. ~ ua~en 3. In t~e,m~er_of ee~ain open wells i~ the 'to the Co~ci~ ov ~ne ni~--- ~n~: ...... , ,. _ , ..- to h~ ~y.the oll~ _ '.'~ ~a~la~r, ~G wmcn ma been reposed o~~ Anspe~or, we ~ to s~ate that n~ or cond~tmons · .. ~ · ~ ~atxons o~ ~y wells mn the c~ty ~s ~fore the co,tree ~d ~om the~ ~neral state,nb we ~e ~able · . as yet to repo% thereon j We recomend that the C~ty Engineer and Sanity. I - ~o= be ~nstructed to f~is~ -~ n~~ ....... Y nspec ' On motion of }~. ~aves the report w~ recei~d ~d a _ .BEPORT OF ~I~vlI~EE ON P~L~n ~no~v ,. ~ ' ~p~d. ~ommttee on ~bl~c Proo~M.~ ~.~,._~ ~_ ~ .~ . . , the .' In re-'~d to the n~---~' ---~,,,~G DG~..IOIIOW~ ~. __~ ~,~. L . ...miter ~ferred to thxs Conm? tree fr~m ~.~nd t~t tl~e ~mks ~e not suc~ a-~-~- *-~~-~-u~-prope~y ~~ed by te~l~ do~ the bu~ld~; ~d yo~ C~lttee do th~nk that .they.enter ~he b?ldm$ at all~ ~ud are ~h cracks Z-o~.~,~xn~or a~so xnspeo~ed the buxl ~n~ ~ ~~o o~ co .~---- -,,~ u~ nu~ on~ger ~ne.buxl~' Therefore ~tee would ~co~tend that nothx~ ~ done for ~m oresen$ ~n re.rd to t~.e ~tter.. . · , y~m ~om~t~e ~e ~n receipt of a co~icatien fram Col. ~. ~. ~roo~e, clerk o~ the tt~t~ngs ~d Cir~it Co~s~ which is hereto att~hed, call~ atte~on ~ the.fac$'tha~ so~th~ ~o~ld be ~ne.t9 better prot~$ the P~lxc.records ~m askx~ for a~d~t~om~ room for the tr~sact~on 1 ' . of b~ness m the v~__~k~_s O~fz~e:_ Vo~ Cqmzt~ee have m~ ~ ex~ation of the ~~ m ~.~en ~ne ~cpr~ ~e kept ~ they ~e 9f th~ · ~.s~~~ snema ~ dane ~ s~e~ly as possible, tow~ Pr?vl~ a f~re_proof v~I$ for these record. Yo~ ~~ ·that a o~e stg~.room could ~ ~t~cted on the south ~xde ~ the m~n bu~l~ of ~he Co~t Ho~e, a~ a ~ry stall ex- pense, t]mt could be rode e~rely f~re-proof at a cost not exu - cesd~ ~2000. As the miter of.s~ety ?f the public recor~ ~h ~ ~mport~$ one, yg~ Com~ttee th~s iht the o~t to c~efull~ l~k ~to th~ miter, ~d th~fore.'recom, ends ~at the Cit~ E~meer ~d Pubhc Proper~y~ Co~ttee be in~r~tmd e consult w~th Col. s. S. ~rooke, Clerk of sazd Co,ts, as to w~t ~ ~hi~ c~ be d-~e ~ the vremses ~d at the leas~ cost the c~ty, ~ ~ha~ the City E~me~r ~ pl~ ~d est~m~es the cost of sa~d ~mpre~e~n$, ~d ~n con~ct~on with the Corn mittee on ~blic ~operty~repert the s~e at ne~ meting of dL¢.~-.-7- 5k,',-'-' Public Property was received and adapted. Craves presented a petition fr. om the Roanoke. Machin~ Works Ouards and the Roanoke Light Infantry. Company~ asking.tho,' ' Council to grant 'them an appropriatio~ of $25 per month to asszM; , them 'in payzn' g tlze l~nt 'of ~a proposed .arm. fy,. which was .reAd an.d referred to tile Con~nxttee on Finance to report at the~ next nemtxr~.: of Council. Mr. I~.~ery p_resented a conmu~ication from.the i RO'anoke Electric Lxght and Power Company, asking that an ordinance 'be ~. passed to protect the'property of Said company, such. as..lamps, globes, e~c., from maliciously inclined persons, .and calling' attention to the fact that much of their 'property~-h~d been"des- troyed, which was read, Mr, Graves. moved to refer ~he. same to the ~yor. I~,-~.hClelland moved by' wa~ of substigute that ~he matter .be referred to the ordinance Con, s!tree to. '~repare am.ordin- nance coveri., n/~. the /~.ound. set' forth,g 'inthe petitiqn,. .- . :.. . . Petztxon of-W, A. '0oleman, asking permzsszon to erect on the lot "on the' southeast' corner of -'~e':fferson street' and Luck 'a~nue, a temporary woo-d~n' buildin§~ one. story in.heiSt, covered with corrtzgated iron,· also t~o small office buzldings, adj'acent_~thereto, to be used for the purpose of a sale, auction and-'~ctiange sta- bles, was read., ' -: On motion of Mr, Stevenson, as amended by Mr. Craves, the petition was'/Fanted, with the PrOviSion,' however', that the... CoUn- cil reserves the right to 'require the building to be re,m~ved on' a notice of three months; ~r. Casey submitted a resolution,' authorizing .the. City Treas- urer to remit the five cent. penalty-on 1894 .taxes; if 'paid ira- cash between this date and May 1st, 1895, which was read and on · his motion was-ref erre..-d to the Committee on Finance. · ~. CaSey n~ved that the .~Alert Fire 'C°mi~_y-be ~-anted the .use of the Old. Opera House,.for or~ night for ~the-pu~ose ~of ~hold~ -zng an entertazn__ma_ nt', provz de'd, that. theY..Day tho usUal'rent.:. Mr. Terry moved 'to"further' amend th~-n~tion by: Pr~Vidin~ that the night so rented does not interfere Wit:h any previous' rental aL~ement, . - _. :-. .. : .. : . .: ~ :.: .. . ~ereupon on motion of Mr- Stevenson the whole.-matter was referred to the. Committee on Public PropertY.'.w/th"~ower tO 'act. On' motion of' ~. l.,o~ers,' COuncil'then adj0 .urne. 'fi. -.... _.-__oo000o_-~__ iI ' ~_ ,_'_ .. . . ". Roanoke, Va,.Tuesday, April 9,1895..' : ~__ _ ~,~ ~.~c ~ ~ ~n re~l~ ~ssi~n tonz~ht at 8 o'clock. " rresen~-E MeSsrs. An~ews~ Boe]~ Case _ Cl. ~ - . ". . , y,... ~k, Lesc~.e, Gra~s,, - Gr~s, ]{~z~ ~o~e~ l,{eCle llEd,~N~ee, mFs,Mccaw, ~..son z'err3 ~G ~. ~s~de~. ~.. ~. B~?~er~ ~esident of Cmmcil,.in.the C~ir. . ~ ~o~on of ~. Lo~e~y .thee ~~ of the ~~1 was ~e~ed ~-~. ~,~. C~F raised.ti? point that the 3o~~ ~s ~'" ~orrect ~ to ~s mo~on pe~amx~..to the ~nti~g of. the O~ra ' House ~o th~ Al?t Fzre C~pEy,. on P~e 810, He ~ter~ds '~ ~ ~s obs ect~ons.,' E~ ~e Jo~n~ w~ ap~o~d. . The following.message from the Mayor was re:ad: MAY )R'S 0FF.ISE, Roanoke, Va. April 6, 1~95 To the Hon. City Couno il, Roanoke, 'Va. ' 0e r~ lemen:- . ,+_..~ ___ .. . .? ,be.g, to report th_at the good order of the cit_w -. ovz.~, con~znues, %ne% %nero are as few inf ' , ' -- . · factions of the la~~ as c~oud~ reasonably, be expected,--, one retarder ha~i~ ~e~-= ~_~,,m~..**~ '~ m~r~ng the month of March. The m~lt~ ~a~.ie-~ ~ ~ ~.~ . ... . . g por~ a~so ~hat ~h.e sa~.~-tary oomdz~zon of -~ne c~y Zs re=s.on~ly ~ood; every e££o~ zs bexn~ m~ on ~he part Of. the ~%~ o£fioia~s to bring about a healthy ~=ndition i~ · o ~ne sam~az~ znspeotor to~ be on. the.ale~ a~ hot ~eat~e.~ app- roaches and see that every precaution. ~s tel<eno It -~s t~ b~, · hope.d that the citizens 07 Roanoke will s. ee to it tha~ their premzses are tho.roughly cleansed and i~. mgated. [ . , The Alert F~re Company, whose engxne house zs ~ear the V.a. .Brewery Company's plant, report the. necesstit¥"of two or n~..rs water plugs east of their enF, ine house. I am in*~v-~ that there are s?me eighteen, or twenty Houses east. of this e'~-~ :are. ,,_most at the Am~oy Of a~y fire that may occu~ ~ house that ' - . · . there are 'no accessible v!ater pAags that c,~eld.be .used by the f~re cempanyo I t~e~fo~e ~hz~ that one...~ ~re "~m%er plus S~d ~ located as ~ pro~cp ~ ~ses of f~re to th~s prooe~v that 'is n~ ~- 'ond t¥ reach of ~ter c~ectienS. ". - - ....... ~.. _ . IOn ~tio~ of ~,~. Steve$~n this ~$ter was refe~ed ~ the C~ttee ~ F~r~ ~d'.Water.). . . , .~he Ai~ ~n-e C0m~. ~So ask tha~ ~. elee~ic li e , . . . . _ ~ be. p iae ~ ne~ tne~x en ~ h~ e .. g s , ~ the closedt hFht so~ ~wo h~e~ y~ds'~st~t, ~d ~r~ess ~ ~ont o~ their e~i~ ho~e ~es it ~, inconvenient for the fire~n to pro~t- ly ~d proDerly respond in c~es of ~~s sent i~. There ~e tw'o 'electric li'~ts ~i~-ne~ each other on ~ick row ia. the vici~ty of this e~e house, ~d I ~ of opinion that the e~t light co~d be removed to a point ne~ly im front of the Ale~ Fi~ E~ine Ha]se (which is ~ elevated point), ~d still 'leave this street s~ficiently !igh~d, ~ ~zere are li~t a!o~ th~ Norfo~ md Weste~ Railroad~ th~ e~t lzght I spe~ of~ig~t. ~ ~mo~d or ch~ed an~ give the necess~y relief to the Ale~ Fire Comply. ( 0n'motzon of ~. 8mve~:.-this miter ~s refe~e.d ~. the Li~t Core, tree ~) I also beg to report that the Alert Fire Comom~v '0ccumied ,.h~ old d i _th n.th' oF roh--' .... which they .were chafed at the rate of $5 nor nz~ht makin~ ~ +.~- tal of $15. l~ic. Coleman, the narket master has addressed me a letter contain.tug the above statemezf~, and shaving the ch of $1§ te this £ir~ ~e f~e o ~ny for the pu~ se o~ raj si~ ~ney for ~e ~tter e~ui~m~nt of the o~nanv. ~d at the instance of several members of thins fire dep~tmen~ ~d would re~o,~nd ~at xt be ~.duoed ~ the ~tu~ ex~nse to ~e city on ~oo~t of ~ee ni~J%~, ~ ~t ~e c~rge be c~cell.ed-~toge~er, ~ th~ · s a voluntm~ f~re c~pm~ ~ ~ ~1 ~co~m~e tl)e ~at assxs- t~ce to the oily these f~re comp~xes ren~r noy, ~d in en~ri~ ~eir l~s for the ~d of o~ers' ~d e protection of ~e prope~y.of the m~icip~ity. I therefore reco~end ~m$ this oh~ be re,ced to a.mmn~m~.s~ of $2.00 ~r n~t, ~ioh i~ ~eeable, to ~ best ~ormat~on, the actual e~enses for ~e ocoup~oy of ~e builds, or,that the entire m~t be c~oelled,~hich ~uld perhaps b~ better gerous place, and should be at once attended to to protect those .who t~ve occasion to travel along this street. H, N~ Dyer, chief of police, reports that the police, are in nee~ of thirteen new badges, 12 clubs .and 12 wreaths for holiness of the force~ and one badge for the ohxef. The clubs heretofore used by the force have been made in the city of Roanoke, and.they do not come up to the requirements of a policeman ira. weight material, and I think it would be better to have the .regulation club so that so question could arise in case the officer deems it necessary to use the club, as weight, size, etc~ Respectfully submxtte'd, ~ S. E. JOlk~S, Mayor. On motion of ~. Lou~hery, the matt. er of re.mgving the. light on Norfolk awen~e, referred to the Commxttee o~ L~hts, the Com- mittee v~s given p~er to act. On motion of Mr. Graves the matter off equiPping, nfs for'the po- lice force, was referred to the Committee on Public Proper.~y. REPORT OF T~, CITY ~CINEEM. The City' Engineer repe?r~ed as f ol 1 ow s: cumstances. ' (On motion of ~r, Stevenson this matter was referred to the Committee on Fire and Water,) " I beg to report that the electr, ic lights were out for the month of --M~roh~1895, 200 hours, whxch wo~ld be $4.00 to be. dueted fr~m the account for lights for the month of M~rch.'' I. beg to report ~lso th. at there were si.x days furloughs dmri~g the mmn~.h of ~&~rch,three g~ven to ~', Merrxman and three to N~. Tally, making.. $12. '~'-. gbe· to rep .°ri that Mr/ E. Didier .... h~s nos yet filled.. - ~.the excavation on Lynchburg mvemme~, N..E., and ~t ~s.st~ll ~n a':da~-~ geroU's condition, and the matter will therefore be.reported to the grand jury which is now in sess. ion, as I regard th~s sm a very.dan- STREETS/-- The repair force was larger than usual in on- der to meet the den~_nds incident to the mhange of season and tb~ corn plete the board walks v~ich had been delayed for lack of mater:!, al . This force has recently been redmced to six mem. The chain was employed at grading ~ay avenue, 2d and 3rd streets S. W. ,wh~c~ is now about completed and will the~ t~h.'to work :on Wise avenue. It. Will be advisable. 'aLsO.. to reduce' ~s f~'~4e'as has b~n ex.- plain, ed to the Street C~ttee. Pay-roll, R.~p~.ir force, $320~ lC; blacksmith $26.00; chain gang ~168.50, total $514,60. ' SE~I~RS', The siphon ordere~ to be buil$ l~m~ yea~ across Lick run ~ the N. & W. R,R. '~m.s put imp lace, As t~e ultimate p~an . AL~.HOUSE REPORT'. l~.e Keeper .of the Almshouse r~p~ed 20 ~nmates in A~._mshouse. Admitted 8: discharged' 8. Expenses $76.11. J ...The San~tary~ Inspector submitted a communicatin- -. ng po P p~ to clean thexr preml_Ses, which was on mo- txon of ~ro Lou~hery r?ferred tO the Mayor. .REPORT O~ TIiE COMJ~.~EI~EE. ON ACCOUNTS. Mr.. Terry,.fro~ the Comm~btee on .Accounts, ~submx~te~ the followi, re o. . The. Comnutbee on Aczounbs have exsm~n~d omnend flmt the sane be approved and ordered pa~d.- Cr~mi~l charges 22*00 Health ........ 98.40 Elec~onS L -- -- $2'00~ ~t~atio. nery & Printin~ - !4V..~26 F~re - S97.15 ~a~ar~es - .. ~ ..... 116.7.81 l.ail - 228.91 Water - - ...... 77.01 L~.ts - - 1164~82 ~Publ~c Property .... 110.64 ?~l~ce ~ 1031'.75 ~ewers - - 67.92 P-..aupers 370.31Schools - - 'ge.sO Street s ~ ~97 Imtere st. 875.00 wi'il d~ffer from the (81S) - Present~arran~ments a tem~ry syphon ~placed here .which cost $19',§0. ,Th.~s carries th~ sewage 'f~om Hotel Roanoke, ~el~x .a~.d the ~en~ral Off~oes and Seen r Railroad. But tb~ ~-~'-~, --- . __pa ~e _station of the ties into the ^~'~ _~.A~ ~a~n.e sew.~, e r~.en N~r.thee. st Roanoke emp- ~~. ~ ..... ~_.~T"_"~A J~ a~ove ~e snopm. A syphon at this the -~-+.~, , ..... ~ ~ry. am campara~xve~y ~ree Erom fzlthJ Dur~-- ~_,_T~-.,~:· ~..s~oppa~es ~n tlte sewers wet e]a~ o~ ~,,~ ~A~? ~?e.re~ ~o conform w2th the .streets ~~ ~.. ~- -~-:- - 2a~_e ~n~e%s were built to oonne-+- =~+-~ ~?~_~.~__~¥~ u~a~ngang. modate the storm w~,.,, ~^ __. ~L~;"" ~"°.A?~Zw ?axns ~o acoom- the. i~provemsnt o~X~;'lo~'; ~,:a~?o~A, .arno.maTed t.o $49.S0. Work or Ranks the last of M~c~ ~un ~ra~n was co,un by Oontract- · ' ' . are.h. The Re. G. & W. 0o. ~s ch mazns that cross thxs d~ x ~ . . . ~ ~ng the' the imnr~ws ~+.~ ,.-. a:n.s.o~that they w~ll lze entzrel~ · -~ ---- .,=~ -.~. ~ A os~ ~o call your attention .to the ~mportance of eEtend~ the~ dr~n. between Rorer and O ~e 11 - naes down. to 6th anp ave ~_~.. - _.. ~ steele as_ thxs hollow gets in a vet bad an - neaA~ny can~x~xom al- e' . . . Y d ~ ...... t ~ each storm. It w~ll requare 400 ft, · ..arazp. p.~pe', we ~ave on hsnd 85 feet' Wh~ ~--'~- ,_--~ ~ ,._of ~e ,m~_zance..can be mdc of, br~ck for' $250, in all $260. '..~On motxon of ~Ir, Lou~ue~y the Enginee..r's recommender ions per- tarn __~g to Sewers was referredto the'Commttee on Sewers.) .~"~LIC PROPERTY. The rotter of Providi more s ace and se- curztY f?r the Court and Pronertv w~',~o ~n~__ ~._ p , little in's ouzza~g recent, ly, whxoh fortunately caused _ . g.ury, hewed great neglect zn the oonS$~ruc~ion of the . house, zm that 'the floor girder ~as supported by wooden osts. TM ~o_l__.d ?os .t~s~- were _rep_laced by new ones to r~pai~ the defectp but ' ~rxcx p~A~_ars should replace these as soon as the.presen~ session OIoSOSm."' HEALTH. The ~a-V-roll ..,-- ~--~,-- -- - [.:... '.~r~,n~- ~2' ~'r S~;HGSA~f.' .The' c it.Y. Sergeant reported 28 State, also reported ti.mt'-the przSoners surf. ered at tzmes from smoke from the - furnace.coming thro$ .the hot a~r Pip~s, which was referre~d to the Publzc Property Committee. action and r~por~: 1, ~he a~t%er of sup~lementin~ the school fund was referred back to the"cmUnittee for f~rther oor~ideration, ..'We..attaoh here- with the opinion of the city Solicitor and have recommended resolution that m'~ additional appropriation be ~'anted.- ' · 2. In the matter of' the petition' of H.N.D~er,'.Chie£ _off. Police asking the Count il to bom'd a horse to be used-in.c onnection his duties as ch/e£-, the Committee would reco~nd the.'fOllow.ing resolution: : l~esolved, $2mt owing to the.condition of the City's'finances at this 'time that the request of H. N. Dyer, Chief-of Police' for board of a horse b.y the city, be not granted. (.T~ resolution was adopted. ) 3. The petition of the Roanoke Light Infa~.t.r~.'Oompar~y.- and the Roanoke Mach'ine Works Guards for an appropr~atxon, of.-$25 p~r mOnth for arm. cry rent, the committee realizes, thai, Somethin~ .-' should be do~' towards aiding the military companies of'the city, whenever it is possible so to do,. but.taking into consideration the condibion of t/~e city f~ances at this time, the Oonmit-tee would re.conmend that. 'the reque st be not granted. .- '(The x'ecommendati, oh was adopted. ) '4. In the matter of-the resolution, introduced, by Councilman Casey, authoring the City Tre~er to remit the '§$ penalty on city taxes if paid before ~,~%r lst., 1895, we recomnend tk~e..adoption of the 'followir~ resolution: (814) The question bein~ on the approval of the ace~mts, the same was adopted by the foil-owing_ vote: ~2es--Andrews · Boehm Case- .C. lark., l~...v.-~es, Lo se?e, Oroves, ff_~h, McOle ll. an.d, ~bNamee, ~ooma~, ~tevenaon, 'l'oi-ry-and Mr, President, ~151 Not votin~-.-~raves, Hous-ton. (2) ' ' '" ' 2, As to the account of R, B,. Hoffman, amount 'to $99.%?,for street cle~in~ for.the mmnth of .March,. this account has 'been r~ ~erro. d by yo~? commerce to .the Oxty Engineer and'street conmittee x-or ~nfo~a~at~on which will b~ necessary for the caunittee-to before reoommend,in~, payment of this account, T}~ sam~ wi'll te reported to Council at. n~t meeting. . · . $, As t? the b~ll of H,.ff. Dyer for $48, of which $18 ap- pears on the b~ll.as expenses xn the follOw_L~ caeeso L.H. robbe~ caen, $4,50: Mohlen Hanes case tB.O0- He~ Barnes mur4-~- _case $5,50, makxn~ ~15.00, After a conferencewith the. chief of Police Your Conmi~tee is of .the opi~ioa that the expenditure of' these amounts was necessary in the above mentioned cases,'-and rec- onnend pavement of same; but also reconnend that the Chief:of p~lice be notified that ~ such bills hereafter will not be acted..UpOn unless a statement in detail of each item be ~ivem. The remainder the aocou~,'t,, an~untin6 to $I'$0. is for speoia~ services; .and. we recommend 'the pa2ment .of this amount also, The said account was allowed.by the following-vote: -Ayes-- Messrs. Androws,Boohm,Oasoy,Olark, Davies, Lesoure, "(~aves Hi~h-~ Houston , Lou~hory, ,]IoOloll.and,MoName. e~ ~ays, 'Mo~ma~, Ste- Venson, Torl-y and },M. Pres~ont. ~!8) Noes-- Non~.- REPORT OP CO},~,Ii~"TEE ON F,rNANOE. }.:~. ):!¢Clellanfl, from the Committee on Finance, submitted the following, report.: ~The Committee on Finance submits herewith the reports.-of the Auditor for tho mental of ~roh, 1885, and ask that 'the .same~ be- placed on file. No report_ has. been. presented from .the' Oi.~.y Treas- urer as to the State of tho city fxnanoes. 'At the~ last 'm~etir~.the followin~ n~ttors were re ferre d to tho COnmlttee .on 'finance'-for- _ Resolved, that in vzew of the fact that no a'd~antageous re- suits were obtained to the city from similar actio.~ last ye&v,th~f~ the 5% penalty fo~ the non-pa~en~-of city t~es,be not remitted. ~The resol'%zon was adop~d. ) o. The City Auditor c~ls atte~ion of the Con~t~e. to the .f~t that the ~pr~riations for He,th, Stattione~ ~d p~n~i~ ~d Schools, will ~ve to be s~plen~nted before ~rther b~s be paid. We therefore reconmend the adoption of the foll~,~i~ - resol~ion :.. ~SOLVED, That the foll~i~ ~propriatiens be and ~e ~a~ ~e ~e~by. mde fr~m the Cneral f~d ~nd placed to.the cre~t of ~n$ ~zi~zng n~ed acco~ts: Health $500.~; Statz~ne~- ~n~z~ $500.00, Schools, $800.00. The Me resol~ion was a~pted by the fo~low~g vote: Ayes--' s~s~ A~ews, Boe~, Casey, Cl~k, ~vzes Le 'G~oves, ~zgh, Ho~ton, Lo~e~ ~n~__~' ,, .. ~e, ~raves, venson Terr ~:-~, "~~~, ~,eM~ee, Ma s S e- · Y ~d ~v~. Preszdent. ~ ,,__ ._ .. y.,. t 6~. The Committee on Fzn~ce has taken ~der ~he matter of ~vzszn¢ f.h~ +.,~ ~.~ ~__ .- _ ~ _ nszde.ration -' ' . -~ ....~ ~ zo~ l~oe~es for .' .. ~~ - ~u~z~raD&e Z~po~%~Oe ~d ~ve also reco~ended ~e ~e ~, We ~ttach herewit~ - ~:~- ' - - .~' ~T~?zore, We ~t be~ proved April ~d. '18~ ~~ ~=~cz~ %ne~ ¢¢~nces ap- -~- - - - --, '--~, ~n~en~s thereo~-, e~r~i~ ~1 the, c~$ we nave su~ested. We reco~ended that thzS a~p~d. . L:i be The Bill No. 126, was referredto . . ~ the C~ en~. . . oN sEm s. . 1. In reg~d ~ the pe~tzon of the Calv ~ ~zst O whzch ~tte~ ~d been re--~*~* -- ~----- ~ _~ P_ h~h . ~%u~ un ~re~oz-ore by o~ Uo~ ~dwhzch ~d been re-corm '" . . _ _ Y. . t&ee, outtin . . zt~ee d to zt ~9_ ascertazn the cost of :. g. do~ a-b~zck szde~lk;yo~ Co~ttee ~ ·ne cost of a brzck si~-.~- --~, - -- '-.-.~ d a_ .~.l~s.. C~b_ 5 - · _ ~ . , _ . port +~+.1 ~ ,,~ ~ ~$ 8,_local br~ck w~k,$60-~d~-~-~ --,-:-- ~~-.~ ~11 . - .... ~ ~-u,~n c~ ~ ~ne, the ~o~ . ~ re.ced ~o~'~ ~d b ~ ' · · --.--11 1._ · ._ --_ ., , ~ usz~ Chzlhowze Brzck the cost ~i~_~.=- ~_.. __ .~ 0 _ T~refore by.~z old c~b ~d . ~ ~v~ ~lO~- ~e W~1 ~ ~-- ] ~ ---~ -- -- --~- ~ · -_ - - . · .~ ~ -~--~ ~us~ aDo~ ~ISU, a~z~t abo~. $13 zgr a o~d szdewal~. A~'the.~% ~eti~ of Co~il o~ C--- - ~ttee re o ~ed a bz . ' y om .__,,_ ,- ~p . _ _. 1~ Crec~ ~he czty e~ineer to lay a bo~d U~a zn zron~ ?- ~e uaz~ Saptzst ~ch, provided it- t~ Word "b°s~= w~ ~+-~-,--~ TX ~ me,Ach cz-_ on~ cz- yo~ m~bers . . --- : [.~ ~,-~aVn out. ~d the ~ra =b~ck' ' ..... ~'~ ~ '~ Olll as pass for the . ~ nded ~ould · reason that west of the c'- - w~ver on that ~ ~ ~-~-,- ~ch_tnere zs no s~de~lk .- . ,-*~- ~* ~,pe~zz a~enae, ~d east of the Chm- ~er~ zs a delapz~ted bo~dSl~e~-11' --t: ,_ .. - -- - .ch ~d.~t see~ to the C~ttee a u~' "mc9 o~6n% %o ~ rep~red, ' . seleSS waste of the s~ necess~y to laF a bricu -~ .... ~._ ~. __ . _y to expend not yet c~pleted, w~the~ i~ ~~a~.xn ~on~ -' 9oDmng w comp~ ~2 th? .eas~ or west, ~d when ~i~ ~e Go~~*--- ~ -~- ,_ t~r 5ne s~a~wmlk ~t ~cess~ly be ~atly ~d. ~n, · · (s o) "' In this connection 5roue committee reports that the pastor the United Breblxren Church recalls the attention of yom' o amn~ttee to a petition which said c]~mch had filed for a brick' sidewalk in front of its chwch on Franklin Road. The petition was ill'ed about twelve v.;ont~s ago, but owin~ to-the-'stringency in money ters the Con~Tdttoe reported that xt WOuld not be well at that txme .... to lay do~ a brick sidewalk in front of that c]mu~h. Your Com- mittee does not think that the financial condition oF the, ci~ is any better today than it was twelve months ago. TheY therefore- report a bill provid' for board sideWalks to be lai. dby the city lr~ .. engineer in front of both the Calvary Baptxst and Unxted Brethre-n Churches, provided that the.same are acceptable to said ci~che:s. 2. Your Ceamittee also received a petition for sideWal:ks on the north and south sides of Elto'avenue, S.E., fro,m 3d to §th streets, and after consideration by the Committee they think that a board walk on the nox%h side of ~aid avenue, at the place dm.s- ignated by the petitioners, together vrith several 'crossings ,w~tld answer all the necessities 'of said community. Your Committee therefore prepared a bill walk on the north side of looking to the laying, of a board side,. said av er~te, between Sd and 0th streets. That avenue between these streets is thickly settl~e~, and should be acconmodated'in the way,possible (if), indicated by the~ bill. 3. Your Con~,ittee also reports a resolution providing for~the grading of Psrk or 8th street~from Luch to Highland avenue,by the chain gang. The City Engineer's report shows that it will take the clnain gang about 3 weeks to grade that street. It is one of~ the thoroughfares of the city that' has never had any repairs, an~ is not in a condition that a stree.t of so mud'h importance shoul~ be. The work now laid out by the chain gang will be c~aple'-i.te(~ before the next regular meeting of Council will be held. The fo 11 owing is the .'he s~olut ion. RESOLVED., That-the City Engineer be and is.hereby directed to have Park or 5th street, S. t:'. ;between Luck ?dHishland ave- nues, graded and placed in prop.~r condition, ~azd work to be done by the chain gar~. The grading to be done according to the estab- lished ~rade of said Stree~.- - (Tl~e resolut'ion was adopted. ) 4. ~'!e also call attention to a letter of the City Engineer with reference to the cost of the street work. It appears b~'m.said letter that a m~mber of 'n~n have been employed by the May~r-and put to work om the chain gang, in excess 'of those hired .by.:the City Engineer and in excess of the number of n~n neCessary'to~ the proper working of said ~o~g. T~he Council will' remember.that :sev~ eral m~nths ago in order to reduce expenses, the city.'Engineer~'was directed to sell two .of-theA mules used by the street force. That lessened the carting capacity' of the chain gang, or they<~moun, t o.T work which they can?perform, and with an increased force of:~hands and a decreased carting capacity, the result-.has, been. that' a-lar/~ Part of the time l~s been spent by the hands zn waiting fcc' the. resin of the carts. The letter sh~vs that for the last month there has been an average of 3-1/2 men on said force e~mplo, ye.d by the ~layer, which im our estimation is a Clear waste of mo'n~y for the reason, above 'stated. Your Committee knOWs of no~-authority on the part of the ~.Iayor to employ laborers, for-street' work, but they th&nk the employment of hands should be ~onfined to the .'OityEn- [~ineer. We therefore, present the following resolmtion: _ RESOLVED, That the 8ity Engineer is inst~cted not ~o on ~he pay-roll ~y m~ ~p~y~d on ~he ~o~ of ~ sfr~e~s by on~ bu~ himself. (The ~sol~ion ~as a~p~d.) '~e excee~ly bad weather dt~i~ the win~r caused ~ tio~ m~ber of nmn to be ~ployed on the steer force, necessary, when the weather broke up, in order to cle~ the steers of mud, cle~ the ditches, ~d put the streets in con~tion, so that the-~ wo~d not become im~ssable, T~ Engineer ~s the~fore, ~d to employ ~ ad~itional n~ber of ~n ~i~ the ~,onth on tha~ acco~ Yo~ Committee thi~s that they now ~ve ~e streets in s~h con- ~tion as wou}d justify the. Eng~eer in fencing said force. The Conmdttee ~s therefore instructed him to reduce the re~lar' street force to a ~inim~. . 5~ Yo~ Co~zttee also zntro~ce a bill provi~ng for sessing the abutting pr~~y ~ners f'or ~e cost of con~ructi~ bo~d sidewalks., on the follow~g streets, which sidewalks, ~ve been complated,, to wit: ~efferson ~reet, t,b~tai~ ave~e, W~ ing~on aveme ~d E~ewood street, ~d also a bill i~ the s~e form for levying the fin~ assessment fo~ the construction of a bo~d sidew~k on Elm avenue, S.w. it is to ~ hpped that the Co~cil will see prier to pass th:ese bills, as we a~ con~raine~ to lieve that a nu~er of the abutting property o~ers will ~y t~'~se · assessments ~thout ~y con~ntion, per, ps all of them will ~ so. Several of the ab.utti~ proper~y o~mers co,lied with the notice req~ri~ them to lay si~ew~ks in'front of th e~ premises. -0f co~se these prope~y owners ~ve not ~en assessed by the bil}s introd~ed' by yo~ Co~dttee. 6. Yo~ Co, tree calls attention ~ the fact that but o~ ~ the ~utti~ property owners ~s put doe new, or repaired the brick sidewalks in the business section of the city im pt~rsu~e of ~e~notices sent them by the-city E~eer ~ directed by.the cil. 'Your ConEittee ~ports ~ain that ~ch of the ~i~ sidewaY' ~e in a den~rous condition, Ed t~t it is the opinion of the Con~nittee that while the Corec il ~ve the ri~$ to have ~ese si~w~ks .kept in good order' ~d repa~ at the expense of the abutti~ property owners, the faille of ~e said pr~erty o~rs to comply ~th the above mentioned notices will .not relieve the city of the ~sponsibility f~r keepi~ in repair said sidewalks. Yo~ Co~,ittee ~ere2ore,-d~ms it im~r~.t ~ impress upon the Co~cil the ~ceSsity of taking s~ps at omc ~ the ~er pr~ vied for by ~le ch~ter to pat said Side~lks ~ a ~fe con~tioB ~d assess'the cost the~of to the ab~tti~ pr~er~y ovmers. We therefore, introduce the f ollowi~ remlutien or bill for p~pose. (See Bill No. 129.) Yo~ Co~ttee re~s tha~ the City E~eer ~s ~d the buik of the bo~d s~d~alhs xm .the c~ty repaired ~n the last tl~ee or fo~ ~nths, ~d we ~lie~ most ~1 of '~em to be comp~atively Uills Nos: 127. 1~8. 120, 180. 181. in~ro~oed b~ fhe Con~,i t~ on Streets, were read by the~ titles ~d referred to Calends. 0n motion ~ I,.~. ~u~ew the ~les were suspended, Ed Col. J. H~pton Hoge, attorney for-certain liquor ~ers i~ the city addressed ~e~Co~cil, aski~ ~at ~e petitioners ~sired tha~ ~e license ~ re~tced, and tint they ~ ~lowed to ~ke pa~nts qu~terly .. Bt.~ORT OF CO~tI~TEE ON'PUBLIC PROPERTY. NM. Grove, s, from the Committee on PUblic Property, submitted the following report:- 1o in the matter of certain improvements to the office of the Clerk of the Court s, your Committee m~t im conjunction with sa~d Clerk and City Engineer, and after consultation retired at the conclusion, .that at this time it would not be necessary or praCti- cal, owir~g to the financial condition of the city, to construct, an additional building as su~Eested by the Clerk in h~s read at the last m~eting of Council; that with ver~ ~i. ttle.expense the present quarters could be made. more roomy and entirely, fire- proof. The City Engineer su~st's that by prating' ~wn. cement.' floors above and bel. ow .the yaults, and that b.y closxng 'up the wooden doors and using the xron one-already ~m plata, the vaults could be made almost, if not. entirely.- fire-proof, and by the.ad- ' dition of some more shelving of the kind now in u~ 'the Clerk would be-enabled to keep all important papers in'their proper place, and give him..all the room necessary for .mat~e~ of that-kind. The City Engineer was directed by Your.Committee to ascertain the- cost of such improvements,-mud reports to your committee under-Com- munication of April 6th., hereto attached,, that the work will not · ezceed in cost $400, ~q~ile ym,m Committee think $~is work very much nee dod in .the matter- of pre serving rocor ds. in case of fire,-- a most important one,-- and that if poss ib!e', the .work. shou].~l be' done: but owing to the financial ~conditi,n of the city~ your .com- mittee have ~e. ided not to make any recommendations in the ma~ter~ .but lay the facts before Council for their action thereon. ~&-. Loughery moved that the Ci%y Engineer. be authomized 1;o place one. of the vault rooms, in.a fire proof condition at a tim~., at a cost not exceeding $150.' -.-The. motion was s~.~,ed to. Ayes-- ~ Audrews'~ Boehm.~ Casey ~ Clark ~ Davies, Le scure, G~av es, e. roves ~High, Hous- ton~Lou~ery .~Mc C].el !aud~-McName e ~Mays, Moomaw, Stevens on,To rry' and' M~. Pre s i dent. (18) "Ncc s..- -[lone. · On mot io.n of ~o .Terry the Engineer was..author, ize~ ~nd in-. structed to f~re-proof the west Vault', now ~n use .as..such,' first. Subsequently, on motion of Mr, .~erry, the Vote by which-this mo- tion was adopted, was re-ce~s'idered,-whereul~mn..~.~. Graves submiti ted the following resolution, .which was a~opted by the. same.vote as last above recorded: ~ ' ' :' RESOLVED, That the City Engineer be and is~ hereby, instr.~cted to place the west vault room of the Clerk's office 'i~a~ fire~pr'oof condition, according te plans an'd speci'ficati-ons' ftu-mished to ~'the public property committee at. a. cost exceeding_ $150. 'Your Committee examined t~e Conmerce..street school, buiI'~mg scan'after the recent accident there, and find that'lhe Sleepers · under one or two.of the floors have rotted.or become displace~ 'in such a. manner as to c~,se the floors to'give very roach' in' Walking over them, and therefore your Co,mittee. would recoz~mend that :'the- City Engineer be .~nstr~.cted to make a thorough exmnination of .the building and see [bat the. decayed sleepers or 'beams _~_~. removed,: and that the building be.pdt in an. entirely safe .condition, if it is-not so ab Pr. ese~t. (On mot~ou of ;~ Moomaw this- m~tter was 'referre..d to the scho°.~ board~ ) -. On moti.n of ;,&~o Boeho~, the rmles were su~. and the May- ~r was ail~wed to-add~:ss the C,~m~cil. The~ addressed-the $ouncil. in the matter of employn~nt .of men to'work on the. Chain ~ang force, as reported on toniEh?,..by the stree~ Corem%tree. ..' i : _ ~.~.m}.~cat~ons from ~e San~t~ Inspeotor, ~bed ~'oh SO !~9~ callang atte~on ~ cert~ .. . _ . th, ~, ...... , .... . .. ~ p~pert~es zn bad san~t~ con- ~7ozun, wn~reupon, on 'mo~on of ~. Lou~ter~ the ~ai d c ~n~ca- t~ons'wer~ refe~ed~a?k ~ the }Isalth Co~xttee xn. co no ~c~zon. wzt~ ~he. ~,ayor to ex~zne znto the rotter ~d have zt s ee~l. romped. . . P y ~e Co~zttee.on F~ a~d Water, re~r~s foll~s: . ' ~e Go~ttee on F~re Ed Water ~g to c~l the atte~n of Co, esl to the fa?t ~at ~he Ale% Fire Co. ~d ~e old bpera · Ho~? '~ thee n~s d~z~ the ~onth of ~ch for ~e p~pose of gzw~ E ent~~en~, for wMch they ~re ch~ ed ~e ~m $5 per Asthe -. m~oe~ of t~e Co~~ for ~e comD~v's bene~~'~'~'~**w-~ ~ P . , do not thx the cxt oul · q y . d ch~ them thxs rent espee~:~_-~ tl~ey_ ~ a vo~ta~ f~re org~ization. T~refor~ ~SoLVED, that the Author xs Mreby directed ~ ~aw a r~t ~n favor of the Ale~.F~re go~y in the ~m of $15, ~ r~ bate the ~o~t of rent pa~d By saxd co~np~y for ~e use off ~e ~era House'~ ' - The resolution was.agreed to by the sam~ vote as last above recorded.. Ayes 18, unanimous. . 'We'b. eg to call attention to the fact that ' e ' ~ntersect~on .__ _ _ ~h Sprzng at th~ : .~ .of Rutherford and Kxmball avenue° ~ .... '- · ~n bad conditx . . ~ ~.. ., .- ~: -.~- ~p nouse,zs .. .on. The d[.axn .a~e. ahvut thxs sprxng, is not good and consz~er.able.fxlth 6ets ~.nto xt: As 'the water mains. ~ not o.U~zly distrxb~uted zn thzs section of the c. ity, and many persons · zn that locality ,have to. depand o.n the sPrzng for water we rec- onmend that the City Engineer be znstructed' i- -- .~ _... _ . to have the same laced n re 8!~ _. P .P. ~o_nm~on~ and so drazned as to nr~v==$_ ~+~ -- . The reco~mendatxon was agre. ed to by the same vote'as last aoove recorded. Ayes,-18, unanimous. REPORT OF C0}&.IITTEE ON i~DIN~NCES. ~ir. Graves, from the mittee.~ on ~0rdinances,. sumitted the following bills, with the ree-- ommendations that they be passed, which'were severally read and re- referred to the Calendgr. ...No..1S2, _a bi.Il imPOsing a penalty. for bre'akir~, destroyin~ _or ?_ nerw_ se el 'z p,,gl.o e,wire oth .r pur~enance per~a~}~,~_ng ~o-the publ~,c l~gnt3ng[ . .. No. 133, a Bi.Il to amend and. r.e.ordain sectxon 3, Cha.pter XXX o.f the ~eneral Ordinances o$ t.h.e Oxtyo£.Roanoke £c~ 1893, zn txon to the speed, of. street r. oj_lway c.ars. . [No. 134, .A bill 'to re?rite the c. ztY Treasurer to'submt to the C. ommittee on FznanOe the lzst of dehnquent taxes before present- zng the Same to the Court-.. REPORT OF THE C0~'NITTEE . . . ON LIC~frS. Mr.' Boo' " - · . ~m, from the Corn m~ttee on Li~ts, s~mtte d ~e fol~owx~ ~rt :_ . . 1. ,In the {rotter of t~e .M~ s tussle ~lating m ~e ~r of lx~ts bex~ ?~ ~x~ the mnth of Feb~~,1895, xn ~hxch he states that the lx~ts .Were. out. 18~. ho~s, .m~x~.a ~ctxon of $27'~'to be taken ~ th~ a~o~ts of ~e electro lx~t eom- P~y for the.~nth o~-~ch, xn .favor of.~ cit2. We recO~nd - t~, ~e Au~tgr-~j}ns~ruc~d ~o de,ct ~hxs ~t from the ne~ ~n~y ~co~. 9~- ~e ~o~oke~ El~.~zc Lx~t ~d -Power :n ~or~ce ~n ~ con~ract bet~$n '~d comply~ ~d ~e city. (~e ~co~n~txon ~s a~pted. ~ V:e attach herewith .a statement shewing, the cost of lighting the Jefferson street Engme House with the Welsbach Oas burner 'as compared with the old system; also a statement showing the cost of lighting the Sail with incandescent lights,as compared with the old system of burning gas.. Both of these statements are made up. for the months of th&s~- fxscal year, the old system being in use from July 1st to ~rch 1st, and the new system for the month of ~ March', 1895, Comp. aring the last month;. March, with July., the lo~-~' est in the last nine months, we find a difference of $2.98 in fa-' -' vor of the Welsbach Lamp.Comparin.g. With February we find a 'dAf- " ference of $6,12, From this comparison we think we are safe i~ · '" estimating the cost. of- the WelSbach lamp at nearly 50% le. ss than the old bun~er, We, therefore, in orde. r to effeo, t another saving, · recommend that the Welsbach lumps be Install. ed zn the Sd Ward E-~- gine }louse and the 4th Wa~'d Marke.~ House, on the same terms :as · those placed in the Jefferson street Engine House as follows !S Lamps in the Sd Ward Engine House; 14 Lamps in the 4th Ward Market House: We would recomend further that the C~ty Engineer be- requested to confer with the gas company.as to the best arrangment of leaps. (This recommendation was adopted by the same vote as last- above recorded, Ayes--18, unanimous.) . The. electric. !~ht s_ ha;~e been placed im the 3'ail and ~e giv- ing sat~sfactzon. T~ average cost for the past year was $50 .per month, whereas, the cost wili now be $21.45 per ~mtho . REPOn--T OF THE COE~ITfEE" ON MAP. ,.v~, Graves, from the Spe- cial Co,umittee om Map, submitted a report and resOluti[on, said resolution calling for an appropr~atio~ of $800 for further work on the official survey, which was referred to the Calendar. The consideration of the Calendar being i~ order, the follo~.- lng bill was read, considered and adopted: AN ORDINANCE to provide for the construction of a board:side- walk on Patterson avenue, Southwest. Whereas o by an ordinance approved on the 24th day of' DeCember 1894,the Common Council for .the Cit2 of Roanoke declared it expe- dient to consf~ruct a board s~dewalk on the north sJide of Patterso~ avenue, S .W., between Campbe 11 ave me and 15th street, said work to be done by the abuttin~ property owners; and Whereas,. notice was served upon the abuttim§ propert:y owners dated December B1,1894, .directing them to construct said sidewalks within thirty days from the reception thereof,according .to plans. and specifications to be furnished by. the City-Engineer; and Whereas, said abuttin~ property owners have failed to comply with the terms of said notice,and it is still the sense 'of-this Council that said sidewalks should be constructed as aforesaid, Therefore BE IT ORDAINED by the Common Counc il for the~ Cit~ of Roanoke,that the City Engineer is ]~reby directed to advertise. for bids for the construction Of such sidewalks 'above described, and report the sam~ to the .Council,which-shall: award .the contract' to the lowest' responsible bidder, for the construction of a board side- walk on the north side of Patterson avenue,between Campbell avenue: and 15th street; said work to be done accordin~ to plans and. speC- ifications heretofore approved 'by Co,mc il,and under the supervis-' ion and inspection of the City Engineer. And upom the completion of said work the Council shall levy an assessment against the ~butting prop_erty owners .o~?~ the land aBu~.ti~ as aforesaid, for the actual cost of sa~d improveme~. ~'~. Boeha presented a' "' . (82) from S, B. Phelps, E. H. LlPo-e-t~x-tx°-n .(.under a..st, mpens[on of 3'u ~nq O~F8, oal~ln ~t i' . _the ~rous condition of the br;-~ ~--:,-- g. tent~n to ,~ · . -~ vuzzazn~ on uo~onwe.alth - - Pe~txoners: . On motzon of ~..~. Buclmer, Mr..Moomw in. the C.hair!, the P~.t~t~on was · Engineer for ~nvest~a _~ ~ ,~_, referred to the Mr. Buckner presented a petit, ion or co~?unicatio.n fro,? M.H. ~laytor., man,er o£ tl~.e Roanoke T~es tee ad~ertxsements and or~.-~-~- --- . ,. ~. . ~n~ to pmnt o~t.v on his motion the sam;"[~*'~[~ _ce, r.~,a~.n, ra_~es .n~ne~ there, in', and _.f~. An~ews rese _.. _ . _o~m'ttee ~n F~nance. ri.ore? avenue and 6th ~treet ~ ----~TJ'' ':-"~. ~.~.~' ask~n~ that s~de~alks, and the st~-~- ~.~--~.'----- · ~ tries could ~onstruct oe ~ne at a cost of th~.[~ '~2~t"~r s~~ ~tat ~e work c~d referred to the Co~ttee [-~i~' ~.on hxs ~on the' s~e ~s ~. ~rav~s. ~V~d that when ~e Co~c~l a~o~ned xt sh~] 1 be t9 ~e~ on Fr~y n~t, April 12, 1895. t~on was a~eed ~. _ at 8 o clink. The m~ _ ~- ~ave s ~so ~ved tlmt' the Clef. · . . each' member-o ~ _ k ~ xns~~d to in~o~ced f.,Co~l w,~ a cop~ of the t~ bill -~ee d '- tenant by the r'~n~ce comittee. TM ~ -r ..... ~,~.,~ ~;~- Buckner pre.se.hied a petition from ;!. · he be allowed the r~rzvxl--..--.- -o ---- .... C. Deal, ask~r~ that Salem avenue. . · _ ~_~ ~ ~_u~.~x_ng rxsh at his stn~- ~'~ : , which was read and ' · --- ,-:~. 19 Co~n~ttee on P,,~,-~ ~- ..... .__. 0n Ms_~tzon referred to t ~. .. =~t~ rr~per~y ~o repo~ ~ri~ ~tm next. he ~n.~xon ~ ~. Oasey the Co~c xl ~en a~~ed. - -----o~o_.... . ' J OURNA L-- 0 0RI.~I0 N O.O. UNO I L. T~e Co~o~l ~t ~t 8 o'olo~, p~su~nt %o fol~ow~ men, rs were present:- Ness~s.An~s,Boe~., Casey, Da~es, Lescure, '~r~s, ~roves,Hi~h, ~~e~, ~.~Clell~d, ~e]~lays~ ~ommv, Ramsey, Stevenson, Terry ~d ~..~., ~Sidmt. ~nt-- I~bssrs. Bac~, Cl~k and Ho~ton. · ~-. Buclmer, ~s'l&nt of Co, oil in the The consideration of the oal~~ ~i~ ~ o.~er, No, ~, a bill to p~vide for ~e co~truotionof b~d si,&walks on 12th ~reet N, ~., I. Ie~y street, }1. W. ~d Dale av~e I~, }.lcClelland nDvel that ~1 bills on the .calen~r relati~ to M~e construction of b~rd sid~a~s, ~ ~ed.by., The ~tion w~ rejected bj',the followin~ vo~:-Ayes-~An&,~m:;Davies,~u~e~, of the city; the cost of such appropi' iat ion ]~ere.tofo-,~ n~de Mo. 125, a resolt~ti,n to improve ms rt to be paid out of the:' for street., repairs. provide, for the c onstcuct£on of.a 'b'°ard side,::aik on the nor-th side of Rorer. avenue from Park street. to tt:e alley at ;.~rkley's stable, was read, considered and-adopte4. Said ordinance is recorded at top of next page-. By pen:; is sic n W. D. Stewart addre .~s e d the- Cotmci 1 'in tel at ion to certain pm~-'ties o'n }.iarshall avenue f_~J_!ing to connect v~th the. sewers--Om"~'ell and !"intex-s,-- which on mot ion of [.~r. LoU..~.~, was refen~ed to the llealth Cem:,~ttee on conjtmction with the ~dayor. ~]~ereas, i't is de~ed expedient to construct board side.walks on the east side' of 12th stree$,NJ;'A., between the 'mailrOad and Gilme~· avemm :; on the east side of Henry. stre,et, N, ~.., from the over-t ,.e ad bridge to Gilmer avenue, and on Dale avenue, ~. E.from Edgewood street to Belmont Bouleva.rd, said ;,nrk to be done by or at the expense of tire abutti, ng~ prope.rty o,:,ners ,botmding or ~bttt- ting on the street aforesaid, 'therefore 1. RESOLVED, That the Clerk of Cotmcil is hereby directed to .serve notice upon the abutting property'owners, owning'the land' abutting on the streets aforesaid, on the sid~ of, and between the points r~uned, to' construct a beard sidewalk in front of their respective properties ,~ithin thirty days frem the reception of said notice; said sidewaH~s to .be cons~ucte, d according to plans and Slecifioations to be ft~nished by the City Engineer and here- tofore approved by Council; and the City Enginee:r s~mll-fm-mish the Cler'k with a verified list of the property ownm-s on the streets stove nmntioned in order that proper notice n~ be given. 2. The Clerk shall serve such rntice upon the abutting property ot'.mers within thirty d~s from the; passage.of this ordi- nance, mud shorJd any of the abutting property owners fail for the~ space of thirty days to lay said sidewalks as herei.nbef'ore de~ scribed, then tl:e City Engineer is hereby directed %o make said in~omvcment at the ~xpense of the city, and the Council shall le~ an assessnmnt against the abutting property owners for the con- struction of such si~ewulks as have been put do~m at the expense AN ORDINANCE to provide for the construction of a l~.oerd sid~- walk on 12th street,N,!~,,Henry street,N.W, and Dale avenue S. E. ~ ~,.o~n.~,n.e .n.or~n. sme of Rorer avenue from Park strew*- +^ *~ ~ ~ ,~u ,,~urK~ey-s stable. ~, uv ~v 1. BP, IT RES0.LVED, That the Clerk of Co~cil is hereb '. ~c~d to serv.e notxce upon the ~utti-~ ~r~-~-.7: - - ¥ , ;-- -~_~ 1~ up-z-by owners OWlq~lrl~ T~e land abutt~xng on the norbh side o~ Rorer a~n~, beb~een ~k sbme~ ~ ~e alley ~ ~kl~5,s s~ables' ~o lay a ~d ~.oom~s~~ o~ two pl~ w~e supposed by cross ~s.~ prope~w owmrs on __ . . zf~ed l~st of the _. . . .- . ~e street ~orementzo~ d ~ oraer that proof no~ce m~ ue gzven, . ___.. 2. The ~!e~k sh~ll ser~ steh notice ~on the abuttin~ r ~d S~ould ~y of the ~tt~ ~~: FJ:~e °T- %nxs or ~ . · . ~ ~ 1 for ~he s a, ~m~d, ~hen ~he C~y ~meer ~s ~reb~ ~rec~d ~o m~ ~ov~me~ ~t th~ expose of the Git ~d ~e · _::~d . ~ a e ' . Y, Co~c ~1 shall lev . sS.ssment ~a~t the abutt~ pr~er&y owners f~ the con- y ~ruc~~ of such s~dewa~.as have been p~ in at the ex e~e of ~e c~ty, t~ cost of ~ch xmnr~e~e~* *~ ~ --: ~ - - ~ o,- No. l'26o.an ordinal, ce to m~end the tax laws, etc. as re .frm, _the Co.mmittee on F~nance, was 'taken ,',,, ~',-,,. .... _-_,__ ._ ?gether' wxth Ute laws as they now stand wh~c~ we,~ ,,~o~ - ~ ~ Sect ?~' zon for the purpose of allowx~g members to introduce fur- ~ner amendments. t '~: Groves n~ved.to amend section 1I of committee amendmsnt o Provide that the h. cense tax o.n real estate ~ents, for sale of r~ estate al?ne $15, and for ~en~l ~ents alone, $15. ~en~e~ was re3~c~d. Tls Co--tree ~en~~ w~ then adopte~. Sec. 17, conmxttee..~en~t ~s ~ad and a~pte~. Sec. 25, co~.~ttee ~n~n'~ was read and a~.p~d. Sec. 32, comn~t~ ~n~t ~s read ~d ad~~. Sec, ~, committee ~en~ent ~s ~ad ~d a-~p~. Sec. 50~ conmittee. ~en~nt w~ ~ad ~d a~pte~. ~. ~ews ~ved to a~nd section 40 ~d to insert, so as ~.o t~ electric light c~p~ies $250. the ~n~ent was ~jected. 0n ~ion of Lo~he~ Section 58 w~ a,mnded ~d iuser~d so ~ to t~ 3t~ dealers Sec. ~, c~mdttee ~n~eng was rea,d ~d ad~d. S~. ~, cmmittee ~en~nent was read ~d a~opted. Sec. 73, co~it~e ~en~ent was read ~d adcpte~. Subse- qu~tly, on motion of ~.. ~,BClell~d. the s~e was re--co~i~re~, ~ on his furtBer m~ion, the .wor~' 'not prorate ~" - ~e i~e~ed. New Sections, co~ittee ~n~ents, I to 'II! were r.ead adop~d~ New section IV ~ms rejec~d? New .section v was adop~d. ~ ~tion of ~.~, Lesctu~ ~w. section VI pe~~ng to l~ber ~ds ~d pl~i~ millS was stricken Out. New section.VII:~s ~ad ~d ad~d. 6L U-q,, On mot ion of ~,. Ramse¥ the Vote by. which.new sec .tiom .%, .4 was rejected, was re-co~idored... T~. re~o~sid~tien ~s ~reed ~ b~, the followin vote: Aves--An~e~, 'Davies, ~roves, High~ Messrs. Boehm,Oasey,~ scu~, ~a~ s,Noomw, Stevenson, Ter~, (~). · ~ n~tion 9f ~ Lou~ry the ~w so,ion IV~ ~ r~por~d'by ~e co~ittee, ~mpos~ a t~' on b~er shops, follo~m~ vo~:- Ayes--Andrews, Davxes, 8roves, Hx~ L~e~, . McClelland, ;,X~Na~e, ~.~ays, Ranmey, (9) Noes--Boer, .Oasey, 'Lesc~-~ 'G~ve's, ~oonaW, Stevenson, Ter~ and ~ P~si~nt: ].,~, Boehm pro~ed ~ mnen~nt x~osmng a 1xeense on contractors a~ertised as such, which was ~jec~d, . . ]~. ~.~ys, wzth ~n~ent of ~. St~snon, proceed an a~ndm n~nt taxiq] sign painters, $5, which,was also rejecbed,' On n~tion of ~Jr, Lc~tgbery the b'~ll (No. 126J ~s. amended adopted by the following vote: Ayes--Andravs, Boe. lm~"Oasey,Davies, Lesem~: Graves, 8roves, Hi~h, Lou~be~,, ~BClelland, ~.bNamee,.-Ma~, Stevenson, Terry and ~i~-. President'. (17)~NoeS~None. moollt:l¥1, ~a~ls~y, ~aid Bill is recorded as £ollows:~ Al,-! ORDINANf2q. to amend an ordinance entitled .an or dimnce '"ira- posir~ taxes on persons, real estate and persoml prop.er~. upon lieense, s for the year endi. ng April SOth, 1,~T~5, and for.'~-ach and every year there.af ter, %mtzl altered, amande~ or rePe.ale.~d;for the support of the Oity Government, the payment of the-. in,O'.rest upon the city debt, and other nxu~icipal expenses., and pro'~f, dlr!g apri for the collect£on thereof, a~proved on the 23d day ef ' 1~i~94, and amendments thereto. 1. BE IT OP]~AIt,ED by .the Common Como'il for the 'City ~f. Roa- noke; tlmt the ordinance entitle.dan, ordinance im[msi.n~'.taxes-on per:.~ons, re~ estate and personal p~ope, rtyo .an~ upon l~c~msa-a 'for the year endin~ April $Oth, l~5,and for each and every, year-there- after until altered, amended or repealed, for the support of.the city governn~nt, the pa~n,ent of the interest upon .the city debt and for other municipal expenses and providln~ for the'collectiom thereof, Approved April 23d, 1'294, and amendments tlmreto, that the following nan~d sections therein, be amended, and re-orc]a£r~d so as to read as follows'.: ' Sec~ 1i. On each ~ent .for the re. nting Of" h~ses and sale of real estate, $30. Sec~ 17. O.n each person_ eng?~ed in the sa.lei~.On'-l~..str~ets, in other public places, by auctaon or othe~V~s.e.~, of' any patent quack medicines, or exhibitimg %h~ sam~, $15 for e~h day. or nighb the san~ may be done. Sec. 25. On each bo~ling alley $50, and an additional tax o~ $10 om each alley exceedi%g one kept in the building., whether the: same be used or not. -, Sec~ 32. On each cmm~ercial or mer~antil~ agenc~f $25; and:on each reporter or a~ent for a commercial or msrcarf~i.'le a6~:ncy, $25 J On each coal, coke or Wood d~aler or agency, $25-- or or not, Sec, 33. pro rate d. . Se c .. 50. On each one-horse carriage or ha~k k.e:pt for h'-~re $5; and. on each two...horse carriage or hack kept for h~re,. $7.50,-' not prorated. Sec, 58. On eaoh jur[k dealer for the privilege of transact-' ing business: the sm:~ of $150. which shall not ,%e pr.~rate~; and for tim privilege of canvassing for the pm-pose of buying any junk., - (s2s) or other matters or thin~s for any smh junk ~aler, or for salve to a j~k de,er, s~ll ~ o~e~h-~f of the sum i~osed by this section on ~ch j~ Sec~ C__~I-, On each livemy or_sale stable $1§, and an additional tax of X 80 cents for each.stall_therein; but this licens, e shall not .apply to., .hacks an.d carriages kept on the street for hzre, as prowded fo~ ~n ~ectzon §0, Sec..~6. On each ~laundry equipl .d o.r established for .the pose of do.~ng general .~a~undry ,wot_k, _$10. a~.d on each agen~ solic-' iting or takir~, orders city., $10. ~ xor wc~ x'or laundrzes not license~ by.,this Sec. 7~, On the keeper of each restmarant er dining ~oom,$15, -- not prorate d. ,AND BE, IT.FURTHER ORDA1NED THAT the said ordi~.~. ~.~ e,~ amen e . . ....... -~ -~ther ~ d by mtld~ng the f.o llow~ ng new sections the re~o: · Sec. I. ~ s%allxo.~ end,ack keepers,__ for each animal let to mares, $10, not prorate, d. I~, On each bill poster, $10. · I~ On each person or corporation en.~ged in the storage bus,ne ss ~ $28. IV, On each barber shop $8.00, and $1.00 for each additional ch_~_!r exceeding one 'therein, whether used or not, v. On each person or comp,ration or agent con&rating the business of nm. king or. selli'ng.tombst.ones, momunents, ego., .$2,5. ~rI. On each person or corporatzon or agency con~.~cting a d~ing establishment, $10. 2. This ordinance shall be in force from i$s pam~age~. _ - - --- co 0 co ..... · No. 127,.a bill tn levy the final assessment for the construc- ~,.~on of certain Sidewalks, was ta.ken from the calendar, r~ad, con-' sxdered and adopted by-the follow~.ng vote--$.ame as last above recorded, Ayes'iT, unanimous.. Samd resol~on is as follows:- A RESOLUTION to levy the final.assessment for the construction of board sidewalks on Jefferson stree~ ~ountain avenne Washir~on avem~, and Edgewood Street~, ' ' Whereas; by resolution approve:,d November-12, 1894, tim Oommo~ Council for the city of Roanoke declal~d it expedient to construct board, sidewalks on the following named streets: On the was~ side of ~efferson street from Kirk ~v~nue to Elm avenue,; o~the south si de of [:buntain avenue from Franklin Roa'd to 5th street S .',7.; on the., n~- ,.h side of ~,~ashin~to~ ' ~'~.-~"~.~-~-~ ~'~,~ :,~c~z avenue from Franklin Road to 4~h s~rees, sa~ work SO ~e done ~ or~t~t]~e expense of' the abutting property owner's boundin~ or- abutting on the streets afforesaid; and -. ~.~ereas, notice was served upon said 'abutting property owners dated November 13th, 1894,.. directing each of them to lay a hoard sidewalk in freest or.their respective premises within thirty days fro.u, the reception of said no~ic,~ else the same-., would be con.- structe~d at the .expense of t~te city and an assessn~nt levied against said abutting .prope~'.ty for the actual cost thereof; and ~ereas: certain here£n n~ned prope.r.ty bwu~ers, failed to com~ ply with the terms of said notice, and said sidewalks have been conspired by the 'city, therefore BE IT RESOLVED, that an assessment is hereby levied upon the said abutting, property ovmers as fo llews: 3F.~.~$Ot,! STREgT.-- King Inves.tme,.nt Company 75 f~ ~ , .... :~2~ ~-~ Y~r 25 ~,$~.25; ~. ~,,. at,key et als, emP, 5~ft, $6.76; ~ E. C~e~, ~ ~ $.~; _' _ ~ · . ~. ~.' _ . ". ~ ddox 25 ~ .~o.2,~, Ho~ ~,,.~. 2o ft $a.2o, ,~s. 5- ~ h , , vestm,,.lt C ~, . Building ~d Convey~ce co. 53 ft, $6.~; ~. md E. Rosenb,u~, ,, ~19 50; ~ F Co'ally, 25 ~; ~t18,20; L, C. ]-Iaz].ewood~ 150 ft, . . .25; E, I4.Gilkimon 75 ft, $9.75; ',~. G. ~. Re,olds,. Q1 ~., Green ~ ft $6,24; J. It. ~t~tan, 74 ~, $9.62; .. 2. C~o~, 36 ~ ' , ,~4 68 Total $149 63'. ~,68; C. ~,l.2tonesifer 35 ft . . ~ '.50; S. ~". ~d K.E. Yost, 50 ft, · et als, 50 ft,$6.50; John T Gib~n, 100 ft, ~13.00; J. S. ~epp,. . Welch, 50 ft, ~ ft, $6.50; O. ¥'. ?'a~, 50 ft, $6.50; ~s. O. ~I, ~vin, 250 ft, $~2.50; .......Tot~ $117.00. WASHiNgtON AVE~E.-- J. A. 3~ison, 238 ft, $30.~; J.R. ' Hocka~y: Tr. 100 ft ~lS.O0; ~t~ H. Price, 50 ft, ~6.50; S. Reed, Gu~dian, 100 ft 213.00, Tot~,· ED~WOOD S~T. -- ~Sth s~eet, S. E. ) P.~. Oliver, 1SO;ft $16.90; E. B. ~rown, 1SO ft $16.00; R. V. Ly~, 1SO ft, $16.90 ~os., B. Bo~d, 1SO ft, $16.90; S. It. H~e et als, 120 ft, L. H.Biair, 200 ft: $26,00; W, Ao l,hys, S2 ~, $4.15; E. B. ~,lays, ~2 ~, ~4.i6; Berrie F~?r 32 S ft, ~4.20; E. S ller 23 ft $4.29. Total, The above ~,ed pro~rty oEers ~.ing ~e o,;mers of the real- estate bo~m~ and abutting on said steers ~d benefit~ d'by said imporve~nt. BE IT ~T~R RESOL~B, t~t said assess~nt s~ll be p~a~le R . with~ ninety days fr~ this ~te, ~ shall ~ l:[en upon the respective parcels of l~d ~ove ~entxe~d ~ described, ~d sh~l ~o ~ a perso~ debt of sa id o~rs of ~ d p~Pe~Y; Ed BE !T FEI~ RESOI~JE~, T~t the. Cle~ of this Go~.c il ~r~d to ce~ify this ord~ce ~ tM Au~tor of the City ~f' RoE~e ;' ~d Be it F~l~r Resoled, t~t t~ A~itor of the City of Roan~e is ~rec~d to en~r on the lien docket'in his office kept for that p~pose, the a~essm~t ~ainst each lot owner thee- in mentio~d for the ~mmt ~sesse~ ~inst said lot ow~rs res- ~ctively, Ed the m~,omts so ~ssessed sh~l he a li~ upon e~h'.~ p~cel of l~d so assessed. ..... ooOo~---- No. 128~ the follm~n~ bill, ~ ~ read , co~idered ' san~ vote as l~t above recorded, ~s 17, un~im~ adop'te d by th~ final as~ss~nt for the confrere- stet A RESOLUTIO~--I to le~r the S. W. ,between' 5th and '6th t ien of a beard walk on Elm average, ¥.[hereas, by resolution approved December 14th, 1894, .the Corn- for the City of Roanoke declared it expedient to con-' on the n~rth side of Elm ave.nue, ,2 .¥:. between said work to be do~ by or at the ex.nsc of owners, bounding or .~b~tting on the str sets men Counc il struct board sidewalks 5th and 6th streets ~ the abutting property aforesaid; and Vq~ereas: notice was served upon said abutting propm'gY· o_vners, dated December 3!. 1894, directing each of them to lay a b.~ard sidevalk in front'of their respective premises withim thirty days from the reception of said notice, else the same would be con- strutted at the ex-ense of '~- .-~'- ---~ -- - . ~827) ~ns~ %ne abut~l~ p~r~y ~or t~ a~~ cost · . p y ~n t~ ts · . ~s of s~d ~t~oe, ~d sa~d s~d -- co. it, d ~d oo~~d by the City ~.~...e~..~ks h~ been · . . B~ IT.~R~I,~D, that a assessment zs hereby le~ed on · ,, . . fi, .$6.00 Cha~. E. --~,~o.o zb~ ~'~.~; C. E. C~lton 66.6G ~ ~9.~,. u..~ ~: fi,u- ~d 'l~~ ~.3 ft, .:,~.33. Tot~ ~ Q~ , ~ews _~.._ . _. d pro. mt2 owner~ ~~ the o~ers ~;'~ement. ~ ~d abutt~ on $~.d ~reet ~d .r:~y' ., in nine%_, days from thzs dat~, and sim 11 be a lien respective parcels of land -~- ~~,---~ ..... upon ~Az azso. ce a personal d~bt of .said ovaers of' said BE IT F~%.'HER PP..gOLVl~,D., ~tat the Clerk of this Cota~cil ' Ho~oke; ~d Be i+. ~,,~ ~-~- %2':T7__~ ~F ~u~ ~ o~- ~ C~ty of ~% for t~t p~~e, the ass~ss~nt.~xnst each lot the sessed sazd owners respectzvety, the ~D~ts so ~sessed slall be a lie~ upon cae ~cel of wal- No. 129, a bill to provide for certain repairs to brick sid- ks on Camnbell avenue ~.-~.- .......... - .... e - , . - , ~oJ:l ~v~rue anc[.deI'I'~rson str~el~ W~ rea~, eonszdered ~d ado?%ed by %he follo~n8 ~o%e:- ~ws, ~elm,, Casey, Pa~es,Lesc~, g~oves,' Hi~, ~u~e~y, Clel~and, UcNmnee, I,~s, I4~mw, Rm~, Stevenson, Terry ~. ~.~ Saxd bill is ~ follows:' orang G~ves. A ~$OI,I~ION to provide for oe~ain repots to breck Si~w~ks on Salem a~m~e, .O~pbe 11 avenue, ~d Jeffer ~n ~r~t. _ . ¥.~ereas, the C~ty Engineer under the 'heretofore .by notice date~ De.~-.u- o~ direction of' Co~c ilto~m th~ abu+~: ' ~""~- ~"° Salem .o~zn~ property owners on Campbell- 1~, given notice j~ . . avenue, . ave.m? erI'e~n ~et, ~os~ sz~alks xn fre.nt of-their re:~ect~ve P~p~e~ needed repa~ ~ co~uct.~w sideW~ks or ~ repair the s~ ~n ~cor~ce w~th ~~f~cat~ons hereto*ore a~o~d b the 'Co~c ~1; ~d l~e~as cer-,~- -~ -.-~ -. - _ -, - P: ~a ~ce, aa ~t ~s st~ll t~ sense ;f %hi~ Co,~--'~ ~L°!- s~aew~ shoed be reputed, the~ffore ~-~-- ~,~ sa~c .B2.~T R~SOL~D, ~lat the City En i~er ' · ~ore~z~, ~ose-ow~s.w~re no~zfze8 as aforesaid i~ acOor~~ with the l~s ~d s ' -' ' __= ._ ___P_ -.~cxf~ca~xo~ heretofore ~oroved by C~--.i] ~ %ne saJ cos* *~'~-~-~ ~::' ~ s of ~uch abu%t~ ~ prop~y oYmers, witti the ~suss~n~ my ce ievxed for the e · - - ~'~ " xpe~e of. ~~ sa~d repaxrs. / ' ~t ILt I:~. l%~ekner, presidant, w.as excused and r. eti,re.d, ~; Ramsey ,.-~in~ the c~ir at his ~-' '~o, 130, a bill ~ p~vi~ for a bo~d $~~k ?E]m ~e. adopted by th~ follew~ 8. g.~ w~ rea~, consxdered ~ , Hxgh, McNamee' ~.~r~ , Ayes--Boeh,. Casey, Lese~e,prawes, Groves ~bonaw~ R~e~, Stevenson, ~d Ter~, (12) Noes-.-An~ews, ~d EcOleiland, (S) Not voti ~Said bill' is reoor~ am f~llOws.- ..... ~ - --~ A RES.~,~ION to p~vz~ for the oons~o~e~_HL,a ~., - ~: on the north side of Elm a~nue, 8.M. ~from ~lmKa~,au.s~~ steer." ~ 5~ - no.fl 81~ Ul ~'~ ~'~"~+ ~ ' . · ., ~' , ' ~ the ..... ~ ~ f ~he. ~u~n:g p~~Y 1. BE I~ ORDAIT~ by ~e ~~ ~'-,~ ~~,- ~~*-~d mt the Cle, r~ of thxs Oo~c . . _ ,- noke tl ...... . v ~vners. own~ ~ne ,,~ notice upon th~ abutt~ P~~, [': ~.-, ,~~, ~utti~ on said E~ avenu~ .E., · on ~e north side thereof to la~ a bo~d s~d~w~k 'in f~.nt of t~~ re~ective premises'~th~ thi~y days from the reoe~ion' of said no~ice; said sidewalk to be comtructed acc.or'~ to md .specifications to be f~.~ed by the Cit~ Engineer tofore approved by the Comcil; md the City. Engineer' ~all f~-' nish t~e Clerk with a verified lis% of the ~utti~ p~~Y e~ on the st~et~ a~orementYm~, in order that p~per notice be giv_en,~ ~. , - -- ------ ---~-~tice UDe'~ ttte abutting, prop- - · -'- - .... ' --- ~--the ~ass e~v owmrs w~t~n tnx~y a~ys xx~m u,j · ~-]'slm~d ~v of the abuttx~ p~pe~.y ?mer~_x['~_~_~?be~ · at the expense ~ the city, ~d the Como rant ~ainst the ~ttinp; pro~~ owrsrs for the a~tu~ cost ~'f' comtru~i~ suah sxdew~ks as ha~ been px~ the city; the cost of such improvement to be priation heretofore made for stre,et repairs. paid out of the appro~ No, 13.1, a bill to provide, for the comtru, ction'of board sidewalks xn front the' Calvary Baptist and United Brethren Chnrches - was read, whereupon by motion or }..'Ir. ~ndre. ws, as anend~d b~y ~. Leughery, it was orde,red that sa. id bill be referred back' to the Con~nittee on Streets to ascertain wittier or n~b board sidewalks will be acceptable to said churches, and also to get an-~s~iHat~ from the Citt~ Engineer as to cost of 5 foot w~.de brie.:k si~walks,, and whether or not they will be. satisfactory to said ch,.%wches. ~o. 182, a bill imposing a' penalty for b~aking, destroying or otherwise damaging a~ electric ].amp: globe, w~re or other appur~ tenance pertainin~ to the public lighting, was read considered and . S: GroVe s. ~ adopted, Ayes .-Andrews ,Boehm,n°°°v Davie s, I~scure.,Grave l~.bClelland: ~bNamee, Mays,Moo-maw: Ramsey, Steven- High, Loughe , son~ Ter~. ~].6) Noes----None~ (,qaid bill is reacr~ed o~ next Page) No '~-° bill to amend section 3, .chapter XXX general laws,'- , 3.,.,,0 13. in relation to the sr~efl of street railway cars, was on n~ti'.on Boehm r~ferred back to the Oomittee on Ordinances to prepare a schedule of speed for strae%, cars on ,~er. tains streets: bounda- rie~ , etc.. and report back to the no~e,that ~t ~ . ___ _~¥~,u** ~or ~ne u~W or . .... ~al 1 be. tml~ul for ~ -erson or --- .... -- ~ole, wire o~ other ao~l~.~--~= ~--~-' -~ c%~lc l~p~ ~lobe, ts ~d ~ , ~ ~o ., . ~son or ~o~ w~ s~l 1 y ne or other . · ~e~d ~ ha~ violatefl this j~~:~n ~ne~w~n, s~ll be ~ person who ~.~ 1 violate this ord~ce .shell ~ find ~ less t~n ~o nor t~ tv~nty dolla~. 2. This' ordinance s~ll be in force from its passage. .. · · -. -~ . · ~ .zr~s~ %0 S~omit ~ne ~o~x~ee on ~m~ce the hst of delx~u~ t~es before ~e- sentx~,the.sam~ to ~te Co~, 'was ~ad , consxdered and ado r Saxd b~ll xS ~cor~d ,_ pted; ~ as fo llows. . _ .Ad ORDIN~JCE. to ~~e t~ City Trea~er to su~dt 92~ttee on F~n~ce the l~st of del ~-~,,-~+_. ..... ..-- ~ th~. ~e sa~ to the Co~. -.~A-~... -~us ~sore p~sent~ng t..ha..t ~t shall be the duty of the C~tv T...o,.=- - - __ ~~e, . , . ~e of eaoh ye~, to ~ke o~ - quent cxt levee' · . . a lx~ off dehn- .. . . Y s as ~rovx~d for xn section 605 of t~ Co ~~'~ _ , . q. t~es-.could ~ve.~en 'collec~d, the Treas e ~ae ~~l~S: Uo~. · .-~ : -~--~ ~c same ~o' 2. ~is ordin~ce shall be'in force ~m its pass~. .No, ..... oo0oo ..... ~ . .~1~5, a r~p~t ~d resoi~ion ~ the Co~itt~e om l~p ~spec~al~ ap~o~at~'~3~ fOr'the P~pose work on the offic ~1 s~e~j~,was 'read and on:~'ion of $~. ~ves p~sed by. ~.Ioo~w ~mitted the fo llow~ ~solution which was read. co~idered ~d adop~d: " tee. o.n. Str_eets, submitted the foiled, in~ ~..+. Con, it- Your Oonmittee On' streets hel a:~ ~.~.~J-'_"J- ~_ --. .~ ,. ' -~.1~,-~, ~ ~^,.~ ~ _._ m,_ __ . . _ ~ ~ ,,~uAz~ ~ b~e oil-ice oI .~..-~__,._..~., L~ ,,_..._ _ ~.%ne~r r~% on the question of ~~ et on the 1~ o '" ' - ' f the Conmom~.~th ~nd O0~a~, ~nich'by motion o~ a ~m~r of ~' 8d ~d, had b~ re-co~tted ~o the Steer Co~xttee. ~~a~lF ~r ~e s~d ~p~ h~d been re-con,fred, to Yo~ co~x~t~, th~,Clm~~ of the Co~ltte~ ad~essed a l~ger ~o ~. 'Fllckwir,' xn ~lch he ~ked ~. Fhckwlr, as P~sxden~ of. the. Co~n~alth Land Comfy, BE IT I~RSOL~ bW the C-'~-~' "-- "- -- -- ' the be imin. of ~xt fi~c 0 s. f o, the if. f~.trther negotiations we~,e desf. r'e~ b~ said l~d aomp~y. Ilav~ b~en ass~ed 6ha~ such negotiations were ~sired, ~. ~ked ~o a%%end a me%i~ of %he street ~o~ibbee ~ld April 11, 1895~ which ~eti~ he attendS. After comiderable discussion of the n'~.tter trader c~side[atien, ~.~. Flicker made the fo llGv~ pro~sition ~o the.Co-~c~l, which he s~ed f~t~r,'w~' fo~ p~ose of co~~. ~d if not ~ee~d to by the Co. oil. his'~ company would not feel the~el~s ~o~ by ~e offer, 'and woul~ stm~d on m~y right s which it ~ht have: lie proposed to t~e $87.50 per f~o~ foot on Shen~do~ a~~ for ~y mu~oua, t which the cl.'fy might deem proper to take for s~e~ p~oses. Seven (7[ feet fl-onti~ on Sh~do~ a~me ~'d ni~ ~.c!~ to the no~he~ extre~%y o~ sa~d encr~c~nt will ful- ly protect the sewer~e ~flthe city ~d give a~le~oom fo~. ~re~ p~poses. Tl~t ancot o ~d will cost the stun o $262.50. ~d is less than it would cost the city ~ ab~~ the s~d ~~d, renmve the s~ver and m~e the neees.sg~y ch~ in the sewer sy~em to ca~y the sewage ~ the eastern s~de of Holli~y street ~o oo~ neet with the sewer on that side of the s~'et. If the Co,c il ~sires a 20 foot fro~ on Shen~~ a~nt~, rt~.i~ p~all, el . with the western side of said e~r0ac~entu~[l it r~aches a ~.x~ 7 feet from the proper street li~, the cost ~ the city will be the sum of $750. The Co~,ittee ~es ~ot ~ti~, h~e~er, that t~t much l~d will be ~cess~ for the p~p~.es of the' s~eet, ~d it would ~est the p~pr[ety of p~ch~i~' o~Y 7 feet of the l~d. ~. F!ickwir kindJ_y off~s ~ alloW the City to m~e ~e te~s for the payment of said ~ney to ~tis~r it,ll. In order to c~ry out the idea of the conmittee the fol!a,;i~ resol~ion is he're~,,~th appende~:- A resolt~ion to provide for the acquisi~on of ce~n l~d f~m the Co~o~ee_!_th ~d Comply for the p~~r ~joyment of V~e~.as, the Co~o~e~th Land Comply prop~es to sell t~ City of Roanoke so much off the land of emi d comply which has been emro~hed upon by Holli~y street, ~ the citer may ~sire for street p~pos~s, at the price of $37.50 per ~'o~ foot on .Shen~do~t avent~; ~d %t9tereas, a strip.of land 7 fe.et on the e~s~ 9ide of s~d encroac~nt ~d ~mx~ back ~ the ~he~.extre~ty of s~d encroac~mnt is all t~t is nee~d for tlm p~oses o~ the street', T!-~PEF~E BE IT RESOLVFD, by ~e Co~n. Oomcil for the City of Roanoke that the Co~cil hereby acc~ts th~, pro~tion of said l~d comps; ~d the Clerk of Co'~cil is l~by ~re~ted ~ no- t%fy It.h-. D. !v. Flickwir, President of the Commonwealth Land Com- ply, that the Co~cil accepts his proposition to ~ll to' the ci$.y so n~toh of 'bhe encroac~lent of said comp~y's l~d by Hol!iday street s:6 "'~' ~:,o,.50 per front foot, f~nting o~ She~ndoah avenue, as the city may deem n~ccessary, that the city ~dll take 7 feet of the eastern sf. de of said encroac~.nt, and r~ing ~ck betweem p~allel lines to the nol~~, extremity' of. said encroac~lent, at' the price of $37.50 pe~~ fro~ foot on Shen~do~ avenue ~mki~ a total c,e ~ ' - _ ,~.~o~.,50 ~yable on the first ~y of December 18'95 n.~u~..~,D P~T~R, %hat %he City En~nee~ sMll n~ke- a pl~ of said 7 feet to be at~c~ d to the ~ed ~d ~de ~. p~t the~Of. RES0i/,~D l UnT~n,tlmt this ~tter ~ and is hereby referred the C i%y Solicitor-with in~ntctions ~ t~e the neceess~y steps ca~y out the above re so lt~t i on ~d obtain the proof title to t~ to .... -" _ . · The Oo~mittee also suSmit~ed the fol!gwi~ ~esolubzo~: A RESOL~ION appropriatin~ the asses~n~$ zc? board s~.dewa~s t],e accomt for street repay.rs. ex_oee, di~j $200: erected a shed especially · an expe.,nse of fzsh. It zs co?veniently situated on for handling and selling the ' m arBor s qtmre:, and- removed from the 'other stalls where the' unpleasant ode~ 'arising will not effect .any.of the stands 'occupie~ by, dealers in other parts of the mrket, and your, Conmittee thint' that'the .sale .of fiah should Be con2ined to th~s one location a~ long' as bl~re, is. room there. If dealers were allowed the privilege.' of s ~ :; .... - :~ . , elllng fish elsewhere, the ci%y wculd not.omly lose the..ren~ of'.the stalls under the fish shed, but. d~ri_ng. '~he warm weatlm'r'it might mteri- ally. affect the s~nitary condition in. any locality ' ' i all,ed to ' wldc'h they at the petition be not grante6, ' ' i ' '. d rec°nmend m ~.eg~ard to ~h.at part of the Mayor's mass Ce r'ef~rre yeu~ Comszttee relatzn - . ag . . d to ~ ,, · . g to the purctase of police bad s clubs and wreathes, ~rOUr ' ~'~ , , Conmit~ee w~tld respectf~dly, ask %hat %5a ~Ci~y ~ng~.'.'neer ¢o~respond .with %he p~oper authorities'and as,certain the ~ of such reticles' and report to the Cold,tee. -. .On mo~ion of ~,5-. ~o~r~v~ %he ~epor~. of the Cotm,ittee on Pub- lic ~opert~ was ~eceived and the re¢on~uen4ations a./bp%e.d. On mo&ion of ~.~-, ~,~cClelland U~e Clerk.was au~]o.rize4'~o have the ~unen~nen~s to %he tax bill prinf~(l on a separate sheet and attache4 ~o the p~inted c.'opies now-cn han¢., '- t . , ~r~ozo~e ~e'~.~nst ~ . ~b ~a,~n~. p~ ope~%y owners for the n =. ,.~,o. .,.-- :- - - . _ · . . --- ~i'l'--v.l¢~ ~~ bU D~O S~ , , ' . · ' ~9 t~e. C~ty Au~tor ~s .hereby "~"+,~,~+~a ,- -- -ree~' re.pa~r aooo~ p at~o~ ~n . . p sang a - faTor or tle . , . p~o rot the con~.~,-+~---;'~-P*"uP~I'~Y o~ers %ne strum ye% ~. the d szde~ml~s, as afore s'az,d, and z e solt%, .. . P. _ the Ccitt ee on s - vote: Avea--Bo~*,~ ~...,__. ~ t, ~ e~e adopted by the follow~ng dcOlell~d , . , · , gro~.s, lh~'h,Lou~ e - Noes. Nom. . .., son, Terw. ~ motion of I,~. NoC!elland the conmittee on ~d~an~s v~ instructed to'prepm ~ orinoco tO prevent whole,ale de~ing ". in co~try provue at'tl~e m~ket ' . , house before 9 o'cl~k., .~d to prevent f~est, alt~ng ~d re, ratine.the ~ket ~¢~.. Terry,:. frown the ~o~mzttee on Accmmts., m~mitted th.~ of R. B, Hoffm~, a~lmti~ to $~,47. for. ~reet' c].ean~'g for t~.~," no~h of ~,~ch, 1895, ~ s~ ~ing ~en ap~oved b,, the Co~ mittee on accm~ts,, where~en On-motion of Mccaw the sa~ w-~ allowed ~d the accot~t o~de~d ~id. .RRPO~ OF CO?ff~Eg ON P~LIC ~OP;mTY. ;,~,' ' . o~tszde of the re~ul~l~.~-~--~ ~v. . _.. . e 1 f~ fx~ ~ket hotme, vot~~..,i,~=.~~:a'zz~~d ag. ~e 4th w~d -. · ~ ~,',,,-~ ~l-b~r care v ' '· - ter are $,ha ~~ ~A ,, _· , . ruzl,_ cons~ ~rzn the Tim City h~, at - -- The followin~ Petition of ~, the liceme tax be terly, was on notion of ~t~, Lou~hery laid on the table. Petition of E. A, Moore, et als, asking that Uleir erties on Conmonwealth avenue be protected by reason of of the covering from Lick ~n, to conmittee on Severs. Petition of H. H, ~i~ et als, ~king f~ a over Jefferson street in fro~ of the Post office ,-- tee on streets. Petition of P, W. 01iv~ ~ki~ that he be the'~ot~t of 81.50 on accomt of alock broken on his by a policon~, or tlmt the l~ck be replaced,-- to tl~ on Public Prope~y. l~. Stevenson a~mitted the foll.mvi~ re~lx~i~n, which was ~ad, considered ~d a~pted:- ~ereas, it has con~ to the knowle~e of' this Co,mc il tha$~ t~re exists in close proximity ~ the public mr'kets, viz. on Cm~pbell avenue, tlolli~y st~,et and R~dolph sbre.eb, ceftin hoozes of ill repute, kept by lewd cha~obel's ~d resorted ~ for the. p~ose of prostitution; ~d ~ereas, the con,ct of the ~cup~ts and the general acter of perso~ resorting thereto ~s becop~ a nuis~ce in the f~e of a respectable core,miry; a~ ~ereas, no apparent ac$ion lms b~n taken by the police au- thorities to abate the nuisance herein co,laird of, EESOL~D, Tlat the b~ror is hereby reqm,~ed ~ tree ~e dil- ig~ce ~d exert his efforts in ria~ this p~t of the city of these nuis~ces. ~ motio,n of ~, Groves Go,oil ~en adjo~ne, d. oo0oo - pe%ibions papers, etc, ~.Are re'ad and referred: . P. Ayers, and other licMor dealers asking that red, ced, and that they be al lowe,d to pay quar- l~'O p- tho removal sgone cros si ng to the Con'mit- all~wed dam~s to pro~vty Co~m.~.ttee ~OURNAL--COMMON COUNCIL. (833) . . Tuesday., May 7t.h, 1895. The Council met mn regular session to night at. 8 P. ~,I. The fo. llowing members were pr, e sent: Me ssrs,. Amdvews, Eoehm Casey, Davies, Lescure, Graves, High, Loughery' ~IcClelland: Mc- ' Namee~Ir~BY~~eOOrma~eRs.an?ey, Stevenso. n,.Ter~y and.~. Preszdent. , l~ent of Council in the c.~alr. Absent--Messrs, Bachman, Clark, Groves, Houston. On motion of Mr. Stevenson the reading of the Jomu~ml was dispensed with and the same approved. read:MAYORS ~ESSAGE. The following .message f~om the ~fa~or was ~'[~.YOR'S OFFICE, Roanoke, Va.May 6 1895. To the Contain Council for the City of Roauoke. The _ , . hea~..lth of the City is reasonably ~.ood,- no eoidemics .c.on~ag~ous ~seases so f,~ as I '~,~_W ~ o.t~.~___ nrn~]~,~~--~ ~{_*~_,~*~.~xose~. logKe~ ~'ter as hot weather ap- : .... .-~. Andre ~e on %ne n~th s~ of S~emave~e four lots i~,e~ately west of'the Swiss Steam La~y that need attention, owi~ to ~ter stan~ng on them from 6 inches to 2 feet in depth. T~is I.reg~-d the ~st objection~le ~d ~nhe~thy place im the czty, ~t bem~ ~cide~y a ~nace to the public he~th. ~e it~ Inspector ~d r, uself ~ve recently invest~ga%.ed this matter' ~ to w~ the p~erty o~er~ ~ n?t ~e ~e necesssry fill thus obvzate th~s trouble, ~ I f~nd that o~y one of the fo~ p~rs o~ these l~ts re szdes zm this city. That is Pat 01iver,w~ h~ promSed to fzll his lot with~ the, ne~ few ~ys. The lot he owns is the le~t objectio~ble,  ~, __, , _ ~d is in fact ~y at this ti~. . . . s matter ~ ~d ~d ~ the necess~ f%ll~ ~e~e. I ~ i. nfor~d that c'mn~r ~d ~oal ~st roll g~ven the c~ty b~ th~ elec~xc pl~ which ~s 3~t z~ the ~ar of ~u F~,-~ps over come ~ne %ro~e ~tggether.. ~If this ca~ot ~ne I W?%d reSpec~ully as~hat thzs rotter be referred ~ the C~ty Sghcztor, ~d so~ ~c~s~ve s~ps taken at o~e to ha~e these lots fzlled. . . . . I beg to repo~ that the electric l~$~ts ~ the c~ty were out ~ng the.~-nth ~ Aprzl 460 ho~s, nak~ $9.20 to ~ de,gted f~om the b~%l~Of ~e c~~ ~z~ ~e. c~ty. A re,rt. ~~ the t~mes~ gz~}~ locations z~ ~re~th fzled for reference. ~zng %ge ~nth of Aprzl ne~ly all of.the Houses 9f ill f~e z~ the 9zty,~re p~nted to th~ ~dj~y ~d mndzct~nts fo~d resultzn~ ~n fines ~d costs ~~ ~moesed ~o~tin ~b~t ~225, ,~?~ ~ffort ~s being mdc on the pm't of t~e p~ioo · o~ce ~0 re~aze sn~.s,~press v~ce of eve~ kind. . ~ ~o.oy ~e ~t~?n of the ~~djw, ~d by spec~a~ work be~ ~ne in th~s Respectfully s~tted, S. E. JO~S, ~yor. On motien of ~, Loughe~ the ~ss~ ~om the Mayor was re~ ce!red and the recomen~tions therein referred ~ ~opropria~ com- ~ttees. f o l l c,~ ~ report: ~TREETS. The repair force was e~loyed ~ ~essing the roa~ way ~d openi~ $~tters e~ Fr~in Road ns~ Jefferson 4th street S ~E. at Dale av.~ue; ~ley no~h of Ch~ch & west of 's~e~t S.W. ~d repairi~ bo~d walks in the ~rtheast section, ~so on Jefferson street ~d Salem avenue west, also ~ndi~ several bri~es. The chain ~ng was ~nga~d at ~ading Wis~, ~d Rorer s.v~nue S.W. Pay roll $3~.00. ~n~, T~ c~.tchbasins were ti. craned out m~d t~ sewers clewed, Pay !-oil ~!2.25. Ve~ ].it~le work ~s bt~.n d~ne om ~e work ~uder oontract by.Banks, who is now aw~ting the result .,.o,. re~,~ ~....~Lng him frOm backi~ water in ~e inj~mct= '~ Besides the excavation estimated some c one, rote work ~.s done; but is was allowed to be covered ~ two fe6t or note of wa~r, as soo,n ~ done Ed ~.s r ~nsd so e~r since, ~nd I ws.s ~able lo in- spect it. ~e c,wntractor i~orms ms that-he ~ily e~ecti~ ~ve a ~ing in co~.~ and so the matter stands ~d no work ~i~UBLIC PROP~Y. The ~pa~s ~ the ~.]_t room2 in ~e orig- ins1' co~t ho~e is in prc~ss, being mow about half done. ~e work is delayed on accost of ~t being ~l~ed to work while. c~ is in session, ~d ~st of it ~d to be d~e at ni~t. P~ roll, $~7.70. He,th, Pay roll, $95.75. Paupers, blacks~~- lng at the f~ ,23.00. ~e survey o~ the city ~semetery ordered some t i~ ~o is com- :plete~ with the exception of the ~s ~d ~me~ions of some. of the lots, which ~ ~ff-icutt to obt~n. As requested I beg to re~ on the condition of the large brick buildi~ on the west side of Co,one,th aven~ e~t of Lick R,~. This ~inished buil~ w~ fe~d ~ ~ in ~ ~As~e condition several ~nths ~, Ed ~e ~ent w~ ~tified-~ reme~ ~e rotter. But as it w~ ~ litigation the c,~ appo~d a builder ~ ~e it s~e ~r the ~rectio~ of ~is ~ffice at a cost not sxcee~:,~ $50 pending the s~t. The front ~ll wes ed both insid~ mu~ outside m~d is believed to be s~e. if th'e s,,~t now ~n~ng is not decided by July lst~ the CitN Solicitor will be consulted for ad.~ics in the mt~r. Zr~ reg~d to placing t,he spring ~:~ the ~s ho~e ~ a prop- er condition s~t a cost not ~ exceed te:.n doll,s, as ordered at yo~ last m~etiK~ i beg to sta~ tb~t the pipe ~id by tl~ Gas ~d Water Co. ~ c au~ct the water ~o~h its Drope~y seems'~ clo~ed. The ~mn~er of this compEy is of the opiniGn that.the city should provide a better ~ain~e .at this point.. As.ques- tions of rights Ed privileges may ~ise in this ~tter I will s~est that the sewer committee ~e th~ n~t~r in ~d. On ~tion of ;,~. Loughery the ~po% t~ the Engineer w~ ceived ~d referred to appropriate Co~ittees. B~ORT ~RO~i .~HOUSE. The Keeper of ~e Al~house reported 19 i~ates i~ al~h~se ~i~ ~e ~nth, 'e~e~es ~(~T OF CITY ~T' STYE R~ED. ~ Clerk of the M~rkets reported that he ~d re,ed ou~ the Stalls in t~ city ~kets accordi~ to ls~ on &pril 29, giving n~s of rentors ~d amount s pal d. BEPOI~,T OF THE C(~,~ITTEE ON ACCOUNTS. Mr. Terry, Committee on.AccoUnts, submitted the following report, received -~nd considered by sections as follows:- _Fram the which was . . (835) _._ ..v ~ o~u zox~ow'~n.g a~ co,ts ~nd reco~nd ~ the ~e- ~ ' ~8r9~ by the Co~o~l ~d or' ~ ' ~- . ~ ed p~ ~. g u.O08tat~?ne~ & ~nt~ 1~,50 axl ..... .. _. 132.26 Wate~ ....... 5c~ ~?t Gle~~ ..... 99.47Sewers.- ...... 112.~ Pohce .......... 95~..~ ~ - - - , uu ~cn~xs ........ 53,82 ~e~s ......... 150.47 Conti~e~ ...... 21.50 _ _ _ ~ ou ~n~rest ...... 1895.~ . ~e accosts ~d were allowed by the'f ~]~i~ ~ote: . ~y,. ~.~al el l~d, ~,~N~ee, ~s, M~w, Step,on, Ter~ ~d ~s~ dent. (15) Noes--None. 2.~ . As to the accost of R. L. WriSt's---* *- _~ ~ xs.~or ~l~-stohe, battx~ zx~ ~d other mste~l repa~rx~ ~ne electric fire -~-~~- --~- --u---~-:~- tu~ ...... ._ . _ --~-, -~oo~m¢ ~u was ~erea ~o~ ~ p~~ o~~el ~a ~d b the · - ~eoo~nd pa~ent of ~e. They find, hOw~ve, that this ~oo~t exce~ of ~e l~t prescribed by 1~, viz. $25 . ~ . , ~d for this ~n call ~ at~t~on of Oo~o~l specx~ly to ~s ~oomt. _ (~ accost ~s allo~ed hr the.~nm ~t~ ~ ~ve re,or, d.) 3. As to the accost of ~. L. Eelly~ .$~.00, for books-~d.$16.~ ff~ tr~sfe~~ ~e5 ~om old b~ m~xoatlons fr~ the O~ty So~zoztor ~d Y. L~ ~lly, ~ We raoon~nend ~e p~ent of the ~,~+. e~ ~ ~ - g - -- _ . . ~-~ . n, ~ ~o, xn w~ ~ sta~d tha~ ~ ~d ~ade ~ ex~txon of ~e w~rk. ~ a~ were of the op~iom that $10 w~ .~9~le 'compe~i0n therefor, ~d ~v~ no re,on ~ove recorded.) on ~s ~eed to by the s~ ~ - .4. As to the-.accoumt of H. N. r~er C~,~~'~ ,,> ~,.,-~.:..,, co, ,~.~._~.~,~u_~, se. rv.xc, es at ,.~.oO p?. d~, the Mayor in approvAn~ ~_~_~ u.~,~re~e.r~s ~o n2s. Feport subm'tte.d to Ccaucil tonight, _u~e na~ur~ cz tree speczal work done during the month of April a~d the results ' shown by ~he sal d report, YoUr Comnittee re commends the : p.ymenb of thxs s~count. · (The recommendation waS'~adopted by the same vote ss last above recOrded.) -.- ;5. As' to the acco~ut of the ~tons Print~ ~ ~ ~.-~- for $56~50, f a~ statxonery ordered bY Lhe Board of Health, this acC.OunL..we refer ~o Oouncil,to.~e~her w~l~* the ' ' ' . t__.~_~ ~,___ ...... . ~ - c mm~u~ca~ons aS- · rary t,o la~, w'xbhou~ £~z'sb 'geM~n~ ~he proper order l~rom bhe. of- ?.~ee h~s on several ooo~s,,o;.~s oa:11ed bh~ ~.t,~en~on o£ T,n~s irreg~lari~y in o.'.~'dez'Lu~ sup~e~ by ~-he Board o£ .Hea~bh, COmibbee is ~t a loss ~o ~.uow wh~b re~on~nend~i<~n %o m~ke, ~d submit~ ~'..~he account to t~.e Council for its ~.ot. ion thereon. On motion of Mr, Lcush_or~ it \vas m-doted tha% the bill be ent back to tho Bo.~rd of Health w~th a.lett, er fr~m the Clerk of Council informir~ samd Board that the b~ll ~noUrre~ ~s ou$ of the regular orde~r, and the Council wishes to have an explanation from them why suyh was the case, . · .On motzon of Mr. Moom~w. Oap. t, W, W. Berkeley was ~_ante. d per- , mssxon to address tho Com~.czl xn bob. all of Mrs. ,~. T. Do~ghe.rty,' whom he stated, had furr~shod consxderable lumber for the construction of the ~efferson street Engine House, and had n~t been naid therefor, the City having taken the work out of the. nanas ~he contractor, and requested that his client be al lowe~ a reason- & able compensation for this m~erxal, same to be allowed as a cred- it on taxes due by her to the city. . On motio, n of 1~¥, .Lou~b?r.y th.e matter was referred to the F'znance Comnuttee for ~nve sMgatxon and report. Mr. Terry submitted the following resolution, w~ch was read, considered and adopted:- RESOI,VED, That the Clerk of Council be and is hereby directed to obtain bids from the various druggists in the city of ROanoke fo.r.fi]ling all. p. rescriptions which may be given_ by the C.ity PhM- s~cman for n~d~cmes for paupers, for one Year from the fxrst day of July, 1895. Said bids to be sealed and delivered to the Clerk, who shall lay the same before the Conmittee on Accounts.for rec- careen datio~ to Counc il. REPORT OF C(2f$1ITTEE ON FINANCE. Mr. McClelland, from Committee on Finance, submitted the fo!l~.~ing report :- .. The Committee on Finance presentS'herewith the report of the City T~.easurer and AuditOr ,and ask that they.be received and filed. The Conmittee also Presents an applicatxon of the 'Barbers of the city for a re-consideration of the action of Council imposing a tax on them, which is hereby referred, to CoUncil for such action as it may deem a~¢isab!e. (On'motion of }.[r.CaseY this miter. WaS:referred .to t~he Ordi- nance Committee to amen.d the tax bill m regar.d.there, to.?- The Committee on Fxnance took up :for consxderat~n.tlXe prop- =_~ition-made bv }J. H. Gla_vtor, man--er of Uxe Roanoke .T~mes,to p. ub- ~s~ s~ch ordinances in f{u. ture as ~y be passed by Counc il, whxch for the present is continued v~ th o~$1 definite action. At present the Committee on Finance are unable .to report def- initely on ways and means for meeting the ffulF- imterest; bus they deem it~advisable that definite action be taken on or about the 20th of this nmnth, when by that time the Treasurer will be in a position to know the probable amount of money which can be relied upon, coming into the Treasury from all sources. We. therefore recon~uend the adoption of the following resolution: RESOLVED, That whe.n the CoUnc il adj earns tonisht it shall be to meet on Tuesday nisht, ;~Iay 21_, lB?5. RESOLVED FURTHER, That the President appoint'a Oommittee of ' e tuber of the Council whd xn con~unctxon w~Zh the Presx.dent~ of Council ~_ud the Committee on .Finmu. ce, shall cons%x~u~e a ]o~.n.~ ~.~i~ich shall meet and "consxder ways and maaus for meetx~g Committee, the July interest and other outstanding obligations of the city, and rep. crt to said ad'ourned] m~eting. ..:cf the G. ounc il s.~ch reeom- mendatxon, s as they my deem wxse. Sax, d Committee shall meet On Friday mg~..t the l?th i.n~tant, at 8 o clock, in the office o.f.~he Clerk of C~unc-~!, at whxch tzme all msmbers composing said ]oxnt Committee are expected to he present. · ( The r~solution was adopted.) 't _aupp. i.emen~ed to the amount of $1000.00 in or~-- +-~-+ 4-- - -- payable on that ohm to the en- --- accounts be met. We tller~ ~e d; of the present fl sc_a.l.ye.ar may resolution: fore reoo~nend the adoption of the roiic~~ leme ,re o~_.. 7.ar. os .a?.a u~e _same za ~by P n d ~ the ez~ ~f 1~. · T~ resm~zon ~ ~~d ~ by ~e fellah · ~ Y, St~enaon, Te ~d I~. ~ a.~.. ~_,__ ~_ .... ~ slant. (12 Hoe -- ~tee.on. S~eeZa, ~tSa~ the.follow~ re~~:- . ~. m ~a miter of ~ f~ - ~--- --- ..... . ~ ~ ~ ~k's on Rorer ~ne * - u ,n~u~ea ~e~~m~r~ ~w ~e work --_.2fIs ~o.~e ~~r of s~~ks- ~ ~ont of ~e ~1~ ~P~i~ ~d ~,ted Bre~n ~ohes, wh~h .t}er ~, 'co~t,d ~so~t~n the oos~ of a fi~ fol ~de br~-~ --~--- - - -- ..~_~u~ ?.i~ u. ~i ~n~oh on F~~n ~oad, $19. Tlw C~~ ~~ ~n ~ont of.~ose ~~~a would ~ ~ce~able ~ r~speo~ve co~~ti~a, cop~es ~ ~ese letters ~ ~re~~ ao?ptable. ~~om,~. ofI ~e Co" aoce~abl~ ~o ~$ co~e~at~?n; tha~ ~ey would ~ ~ti~ied ~th a brook s~dowa~ o~ loCaI.bmck~d proper c~bi~, ~sL~. $80, ear--ted by ~e C~ty ~~e~, ~d would meet W~th the tton ?r-m t o e txon. of Stone ~mth f~led aa~a ~t of tMs ~po~. In ~e~ ~ ~zs ponde~ce the.Con, tree does not think t~t the B211 1~1, d~rectx ~e C~ty ~meer to put ~ a'~d s~de~lk in ~nt of; v~Y B~ti8~ Ch~oh on C~PBell eYe,e, ~d in ~nt of the U. B. , a oo~d s=~lk ~ould be co~truc~d ~Ont of tho U. B. Oh~oh, ~d. to ~at.end presents ~e attao~d B~ll. I~8.~ch ~ a bO~d a~do~lk ~s not acoep}~l~ to the C~v~y Bg?t~st Ch~ch, yo~ Co,'it,s &es net th~ ~t proof ~~ a b~ll for l~i'~ sidew~ks ~n ~ont' of ~at ch~ch. It o~e~ ~ t~e. let~r of I,~. Stone thet ~ey do not ~nt a ff,~ Brock. ~~lk, BUt w~t one qov~i~ ~e wh~l~ ~ ~e si wa~a, ~ w~ti b? ~een by ~W. Stem '8' letter. ~s ~omztte~ zs st~ll of'.th~.op~on that the f~c~s of ~e c~ty w~ll not ~tt- fy the Compel ~ ~'~t~ ~e petition of ~e O' ~=ch ~ Ln~s t~'b -' - · P ta 8) clearly see its way to grant the request of s&td c.huroh. Y. our Con~nittee does not think that this wo~ld be herdabxp congre~tiOn, in-as-n~ch as they yet worship in an uncompleted edifice; and itxseems to this Committee that said c.engr_egation can well wait for apermanent improvement on.the sidmva]k, in front of its church until it has fully completed zts o.Ymrch. There are other churches in this city which have been campleted f~ some time, and have not as yet asked for' such an improvement to be put down-a.s has.been asked for by .this contrition. . (The Bzll No. 13T for a szdewalk xn front of the Un, ted B. Church, was read and referred to the Calendar. )Herndon 3. In the matter of' the petition of J.R. and oth- ers, asking for a board sidewalk on the north side~of .D.s~? ave.infrOm Roanoke to Commerce street, was presented to your Commxttee. this petition the petitioners bind themselves to construct said sidewalk in g..r'.anted by Council. Your Committee does not thirzk that these cztzzens shoul.d be debarred from making their a~n im- provements if they s,~ de sxre. Your Committee therefore presents the attached bill for that purpose and asks it' adoption. ( The Bill No. 136 for a 'sidewalk on the north side of Da3r , ave. between Roanoke and Corette Sis was' refem, e d to Calendar. ~ 4. Your committee also rePOrt the follOWing resolutioms look- ing to the px-oper emplo~unent of t~.e e~in. ga~ during .the.ne~.~. · month. One of these resolutions xs for the mprovemen~ cz-'~n ave.S.W.between 5th and 6th streets. The Board Of Publi. c Work. s several ye_~s ~ canmenCed to grade this street, but. d.~scontzr~md it before completing the work, and left it in such condition that xt does not properly drazn the water off sazd aven~e, and leaves it in very bad shape. From report of City Engineer it vrill take the c~ain gang about 10 dams to complete this work; at a cost of. $.70. We therefore recmmnend the adoption of the followin§ resolu- tzon: RESOLVED, That the City Engineer 1~ and is l~reby, in~ructed to have Seventh avenue S. W. between 5th and 6th streets placed in proper condition. Said'WOrk to be done By the at a c cst not exc ee ding $?0.00. ~'e.6ed and chain gang (The resolution was a/~eed.to.) The other is for the grading of Roanoke Franklin Road by the chain to . .This. street miQdle of the business part of t6~he'c'itT, and has never received street fmom Salem ave. is almOst in the any improvements of ~_. conse.quence. It wi_il re quire , acc O. rd'.z~g to the re~rt of the Czty Engineer,: .ab. out 15 days to r~o .this work by the ch~.m ~ang at a_ CoSt. of about $.105, We there fore 'recommend the adoptzon of the follo.wm/~, ra~olUb~on: , ' . ' REiOLVED, That the .Oxt2 '.Engineer.be and ~s hereby msZruoted tx) have Roanoke street (or 3d}~. W,':Between Bolero avenue and Fran~in Road ~raded and placed in proper Condition 'acCording .to the grade established.. ~aid work t6 be' done by the c,hain gang at a ~ost. not excee~ng $105. . ' (The resolutxon was adapted.) ' · The petition of'H- H' ~Ib/~.i,s et als for a stone crossing, on tefferson street in front of t~e City Postoffice,-- in comec~£a~ with tfiis rotter we present the~ followiug, resolut~on:-- On motion of Mr.. LeSOure the resolUtion was amended b~. plac- ing the stone crossing at Kirk avezae, bythe folla~ vote: Ayes: Boehm, Casey,Davies,Le.sOure'~.BClelland, M. cNemee Ramsey, Stevenson,Terry. [11)'Noes--Andrews ,H~gh,LOU~hery The resolution as amended was then adopted by the follOWing vote: -Same as lat above reaore]ed, Ayes--Il, Noes--~. Said resolution is as follows:- to _ RESOL~n~D' tl~at the. City Engineer be and x s.h~reby xnstrueted p.l~.~ a s.tone crossing on ,Tefferson street at Kirk avenue- crossing to be constructed of stone now owned by the city, ' t J~.':_ ~.'boma_w ~.].so p~se,.nted .a c,.o?,unication from Wm. F. Win~ r~m~tt~ pl~ of the ~n~ta~n V~ew L~d Comp~y's ~ , ~ .,., . P P Y, ~o~ng ~ proposed entent~on ?f ~s~l a~nue, ~d ~sed that ~ne s~e ~e ~proved by Co'~c~, which ~tter ~s~ on motion ~, Casey referred ~ the Co~ttee on Streets. ,, . On ~tion of ~. Bucker, (~M. Te~ in the C~~) P~F the po Co o-']i ~DB~lO~ ~0 cer~n houses of 1~ ~-~ .... ~- ~ ~a ~na~ some action be t~en by the city ~m~orities to ~ ~em removsd; he s]so asked ,.h.+ .. ~._._~_ .~_..._ ; '--~'-_ s~.d ir~titute. --- ~,,~. ~, o.~u~ ~~. ~ ~oc'~ea.ne~ On ~ion of ~?. ~c~er the rotter of the ~~~ ~e~ ?f. ~11 f~ w~ refe~ed ~ ~e ~yor,.~d the re~s pemtmmn~ ~ l~ts w~ referred ~ 'the O~xttee on Li~ts. .__ ~PO~ OF C~HF~.- ~ ~~. ~. ~~e~, ~om mx~t,e~ on_~e~ers, submxtted the foll~~ rep~: i, In th~. matter of petition of H.-~LD~iel, ~us~e, for W:J,~ L. Bla~,.and of other proper~v aski~ f~ west of.P~k street, ~so ~e me~ndat~en of the C~t7 E~eer co~ernm6 the extensxen of the ~n ~tween Oampbell ~~e Rote[ avenue to. 6th street,2.W., and also his mm~-m~-~-- ?~6 the ~utting in. of a s~hom at .the -xrou~ ~s, '~ co.eot ~he ~wers of No.beast Ro~oke with the ?tfa!l sewer, the Oo~ttee is of ~ opinion that this ~p~~t ~d should be ~ne but owi"~ ~fn ~.a..~'~. r~m~s o~ m~ o~ty ~ the m~ili'ty-~f the city ~r~ ~- or~erea, we would teen.end that ~ new ~rk of ~y kxnd be-ore, red ~d n° ~her contr~ts be aw~ded for ' ~ s ~, but ~at ~ aoon ~ the. cxty xs xn a ~sxt~on. to {e- ~ ~r ~vy ~y ~~r wrk done on --.~rs, that th~ p~cul~ of e,Ova of the o; ~o~~. s~reet, we would repo~ t~t this ~m~ w~ o~ned ~-~ renged o.. ~~en~tion of the cit~ 2n ~er ~d it i~- -'~ . g , ~t ex pe~ent~ at ~th~s ti~ ~ expend a~.: ~y on.this '~ain. ~.. In re~d to the coca,cation'of ~. ~.~.Casey, ad~essed to the C~ittee, calli~ attenZion ~ the ~~it~en of ~le betw~n Bel~. Bo~e~d ~d Si~~ strew, ~e a ~$d of wa~ exits on p~ivate.p~~y ~d ~~ i~o-~e 's~~, we opi~on~ that ' ~' C . .,. this ~t~r is ~th~ ~e ~is~ction o~ C~ittee en Health' ~d so ~ch thereof as ~fe~ to the ~n~ ?~' ~e pond of water ~n~ ~e steer' ~at. this be refe~~ Co~ittee on Streets. ( ~ motion of ~. R~ey this ~c~~mtion w~ ~RT OF ~E ~CO~'~$I~. ON ~TN. '~. ~v~-~ 1. In m~ter of c~m~catio~a ~om S~~ In~e~or ad- ~essed to C~~ of He,th C~tt~,~d laid ~f~ C~tl last nmetin~., an.d which were then referred to the Health. C?~nmittee ~ Con~unct~on wxth the Mayor, we report that afte-r carezu~_/y. _..~'~~ ..... z____'nto the matter., w~ find that in many instances the . laws have b~en co~plied with and the nuisance abated. The ~sire to call the attention o.f Coun.ci! to a particular case.in order to show that a careful znspectxom and looking ~te'r nuxsanceS in most instances will cause the proper~y owners or occupants to .abate tl}e nuisance existing. The Co~mnittcc made a.personal znspectmon of some property on Nelson street and Railroad avenue where the rear premises were in exceedingly filthy condition. Subsequently the Con~ittee made another visit to the place and found that the premises had been much improved, and ~ have every .reason to believe that the tenants-and occupants will s~d can be i es in tha elite department makes a forced to clease their prem s . · P . rigid examination into all premises along 'their r. espect.~ve~.b~a~s. - 2. In the matter of the existence of certain ope:n the city limits, the Comnittee reports that it has examined cer- tain of them in the Northeastern portion of.the city, and fi~d that some of them are not covered as they shOuld be. These walls should be securely cevered for the smfety of the public; but as there are few water mains in this section off the city, we cannot see how the people of that locality can~well get along witt~out this only source of water supply. We recommend that'the Sanitary Inspector be instructed to notify the parties own~g or usir~ t~ese wells to properly cover same. 3. In.regard to. the matter iaid be fo re lC ~Un~ il by W P. Stu- art concernzng the fax lure of lq. D, Cardwel Mary C.Winter m~i~ the ?roper connection with the.se?r .on ~.!!ar s .ha .l .1 a[e,m~.e: we be~, to state that this matter is now zn t~e m~.~s ~- ~ne ~u~tice, rand find that he is do in~ everythir~ zn hzs power to rem- e dy the trouble complained of by ~,.Ir. Stuart. _ _ . .. On motion of ~?~. Lou~he. ry the report of the Health Committee was rec e ired and adop~e d. REPORT OF THE CG..&',IT£EF, 0N ORDINANCES. ~,:M. ~raves, from the Committee on Ordinances submitted a bill No.. 138, imposing a penalty for tampering or interfering With gas and water .fixt~mes, which was read and referred to the Calendar; also r~.turned amended. Bill No. 13S in relation to the speed Of ..street railway cars, which was refen-ed to the Calendar. He. fu~.ther reported _~_~ fg.l!?s: "in the matt*r of the Comnunicat ~on fr om Dr. J. N. :Lm~s c ncr, asking the Councll to pass an ordinanc~ all~ving hz compen- sation for viewing bodies when he deems.'an~ ~n.q?~ u~.u. ecess-~ry,' we submit herewith the opinion, of the ~Oity Solicitor thereon.- vzew' ' o.* this opinion the committee. . deems,, it inadwisable to rec- ommend an ordinance coverxng thzs pezn~, . _ ........ The matter of preparing and intr0daczng a bzll to pro, eot .~ne public markets, from .wholesale. deali, ng .a~,d huckstering, we repo.rt that the Commxttee will submit a bill thereon at the next meetxng of Count il. REPORT OF C(~fITTEE ON LI(~8. Mr"-Boehm, from the Comuaittee on Lib~ts, submitted the following report. . Your Oommittee to whom w~ .referred the recom,~nd~txon of. _ tho Mayor to mOve one of the .l~s On No. rfO. lk avenue to ,a poz.n~, east'near the Al,rt F. zre Co:S.buildir ',hav. e' ex.amid .th, lo~ality and are of the opinzon that zt-would be imadvisabie ~o move.said light, as.at its prese.nt l~ation it lights a str.eet running south On which a clutch ~s smtuated, and als° at th~s 'point on Norfolk avenue a light is very mm~h needed on accoumt of Co,, mitb know o¢' no ot e:r ~dor a ns~ light pl~e~ ag or ne~ th~ ~1~ F~re 0o's Buil~, bug on ~co~t of t~ f m~cial situatmon we m~e no reco~en~- tion. The Consi~ration.of the Calen~ bein~ in or e~ -- No~ 135 a re sol~on %o a ror' d _, w~], ~ +~- ~.. ~ PP p ~ate $3~0 to f~ther co~l No. 136 in relation to board sidewalk on Day ave. S.W. was read considered and adopted. Said resol~r&ion is as follows: A RESOLUTION to provide for the cormtructi~,n of a boa_~d si~e- walk on the north side of Day avenue,S.W., be%wea~ Roanoke and Commerce streets, by the property owners. Day ~?~e.r~_as~ ~he ~ab.uttin~f~~~-~js on the north side of .5.~na~ o..~,., oe.~ween Hoanoke street .and Co,merce street have petxt~.oned the Councxl to order a board s~dewaLk to on sax -.~ ~. ~. . . be constructed d ~nu., b~tween the o~nts ~ ~ · · construct s i ' P _. aforesaid, agr?~.~g there~n to a_ d ~mprovement at the~ ov~ exnense. Thor BE ~T E.~ o0LVED that ~ · · · . ~ _~ , t..,? C~ty Engineer ~s hereby di~e _furnzsh th~ Cl~rk of Counczl with a yeti ' . . _ -_c~t~d. to pr~per~y owners __ f~ed 1.~St of the abutt~n~ ~ +.~"o~.~,,. :_o~n_D~a.y av.e. nue! between-the points above named- · not,~ce upon each of sa~d abutting property ownm-s to ~--~--~.+ ~ ~ ..... , -- .'- not~ce_,.acc.ording to pl.~3s and specifications to be . . on 1 , . furnxshe d th~.m . app~ ~cat~on to the C~tv E · · ~. _ _ . .......... , ng~neer, and that sa~ d ~m rovement ~smea expedient and has been ordered to be so P s _ ^ ~ done by this Council ..... . .... ~OO ....... .. --No_. 157 ,a B~ll to provide f. ora board sidewalk im front o x. vote. A _. . Y ng yes Andrews, Boehm Ca Lou ' , soy, Davxe s, Le s~ure, H~h - ~hery, McClelland, McNamee M s. ~ -- '~' -. , e~v . .~oomaw, Ramsev $ Terr ., tevenson, S,x d Bxll · xs.recorded as follows: walk iAnRES~UTION't° provide for flte construction of .~ board side- front of the United Brethren Church on Frmnkl~n Road. f Te-£o ot 5 e. arU s dewalk in i ont of me United nru ~.en ~n~rcn on .~'rar~x~n Road, at a cost not exceedi. 13 con per l~neal, foot, . . .-- ~g - .ts ~.~. ~ __ aa _M~_: Andrews moved to amend the sam~ bv~str~W~ uu~ .~n.~ne second 1.zne the wot "ei hr' ' ' ~ - moes-.Loughery,McNamee, ~OOmaw,Ramsey,Terry amd ~..~r. President. (8) The bxll as ausnded was t~e n adopted by the same vote as last above recorded--Ayes ~; ( amd b~ll**.~.s re.cored, at top of next page.) No.. 158,.a b~ll ~mposzng a penalty for tempering or.any w~se interfering wxth gas and water f~xtures, was read and re3ec~ed. On motion.~ ~a': _LoudeSt it'was o~dered that the Cle.rk 1~ ~nstructed to oomnun~cate wit? Capt. Be. rkeley ~nd re.. q~est h?m to put the statemenZ he mdc beiore Co.unc~l to~ightv ~n relation to t~e..claim of ~s. S. T. Doughe~%y, ~n writing for the Fimnce Comn~ttee. AN ORDINANCE to amend and re-ordain section 3 of on the General Ordinances of the City of Roanoke for lation to the speed of street railway cars. (842)' Chapter XXX 1893, in re- city of 1. BE IT ORDADIED by the Common Council for the Roanoke, that section 3 of Chapter XXX of '~e General Ordimmce.s of the City of Roanoke fox' 189S, he amended and re-ordained so as to read as follows: - . Sec. 3. No street railway car shall., be . run at a spe~d ex~ --'- . .......... ~' ~.~-- -,~eo an hour wzthin tile followin~ lin- its: ~andolph street on the east for the V~nt?n h..n?, Hl~h~d avenne on the south for the . Jeff ers o .n street hne; lhghla~d a?enua on the south for the Fran~.lxn Road l~ne;. ?th street on the for the.Campbell .avemie l~n~; llth s~reet on the west for_ t~e_ Salem 1.~ne, and K~mball avenu.e, on the northeast for the ~ast .Hoa- noke l~ne. And no street c~ shall be run at a speed exceeding' ur miles an hour on or ~ross any ~rid~ in th.~e city lira_its. fo . 2. This ordinance shall Be ~n force from ~ts passage. .... oo0oo----- ~ ~.onmunicatien from the Roanoke Fire Board asking tha~ wator Be pl~c;d in the Alert Fire ~.ompan¥'s Building, was read and re- ferred to the Committee on F.x.r~. and. Water. _ ,- __. ' A conmunication and petition s~Tmd by A. ,J: Eezson .an? ^thers aski~ that the Dom Pound ~e moved from zts pr. esen~_.Aoc.a.- ~ion was re~ and on mot~n' of ~,ir. Moomaw referred to the Con~t- tee on Public Property. 'A con~unication ..from b~s. T~h~-'y. b~zlone asking ~te Council to compensate her for board walks taken away from the front of her property on NelsOn street by %he city, or to replace the. said sidewalks, was read and.referred to the Commdttee on Streets. Petition of A. J. Lo~he..ry and Others. for fire plug and alarm box at or in the vicinity of 10th avenue'and' Hen~ street, was on motion of ~. Stevenson referred to .the Cmmmittee on Fire The President appointed .T~es.sr~s. Moomaw, TerrT, An.dr?Yin..: Hi~ and Boehm, as special co, tree ~n:pUrsuance Of-"~e---resolu~z?n add, ted tord~.h$, to act in ConjUnot~i°n with the_ Fxnance Con~ttee. and~P~eside.n~-of COUncil o-' t~e .fmancial question., . _ On motxon of ~.~1. Buckner, (~. McClell.a.u.d: Chairman) the matter of the condition of the old ~ame bUxldmg on Comme_rce sift. near Huff, Andrews and. Thomas~.bUilding, was r. efe.rred to the. · ~ · ' r w~th wet and wxth ~nstructxons to Corm,xt,,ee on Fzre and Ware .po' , ~ ~ xf the owner thereof cannot be.. investigate the same and to see compelled to remove the same.. On motion of ,:,?r. Andrews. Counc il then adjourned. J O U R NA L -- 0 0 M M 0 N 0 0 U N O I L. Tuesday, May 21, 1895. The 0ouncil met pursuant to adjournment. Present: Messrs. Bachm~n: Boehm, 0asey, Davies, Lescure, Graves, High, Houston, Lo,.:gh~r.y~ Mc0!e!].and, McNamee, Mays, Moomaw, Ramsey, Terry and President. (16) Absent: Messrs. Andrews, 01ark, Groves,Stevenson.-4. b~. Buckner, the President of 0ouncil in the chair. The President called the standing 0ommittees for report. Mr. Mc0!elland, from the 0ommittee on Finance, and special com- mittee and President of 0ouncil composing a joint committee on the city finances, submitted a report and an ordinance providing for the issue of $25,000 of one-year bonds, (No. 1~9), which were read and referred to the 0alendar. Mr. Graves, from the 0ommittee on Public Property made state- ment that the said 0ommittee had let certain persons have use of old opera house for the purpose of receiving games, without cost, except that the parties to keep the same 'clean. There being no further reports from 0ommittees, was called, and Bill No. 1~9 was taken up for consideration. report accompanying same was read as follows: REPORT OF JOINT 00M~ITTEE ON FINANCES. reports of base-ball using it were required the 0alendar The Roanoke, Va. May 21 TO T~.~ 00}&EON 00UNOIL. FOR.THE 0ITY OF ROANOKE. Your committee on Finance in conjunction with the mittee of five and the _President of 0ouncil, appointed 1895. special for the Oom~ pose of devising 'ways and means by which t'he payment of the upon the bonded indebtedness of the city due July lst,1895, be secured, beg leave to.report as follows: Af~ter a thorough consideration of the matter your 0ommittee of the op'~nion from. all information obtainable, that in order to meet the interest-aforesaid, it will be necessary to secure some put- interest might are money other than What can. be obtained from collections made by the 0ity Treasurer. The approximate amount needed will reach the sum of at least $10,000~ From a thorough analysis and comparison of what money the 01ty Treasurer has been enabled to collect during-the past 'six months, we find that this ~amount of $10,000 will enable us to pay the July interest, but Will not permit the Treasurer to de- crease any of the out-standing warrants, nor Will the situation per- mit the Treasurer to pay any of the current expenses for the months of M~y and .june. ~or the purpose of setting forth the matter in figures,.which will closely approximate the situation on the first day of'July, in case the amount of $10,000 only, is borrowed, the following figures will illustrate: ' .The amo~unt of outstanding warrants to date of M~_y'-lst, is ap- proximately $21,000; curre, nt expenses for the months of May and ~une will r. each ap. proximately~ $18,000, making a total of warra-~ts out- standmng of $8~:000. Assuming-that the Treasurer will be able through collections to cancel approximately $?,000 of these warrants there still would remain on the first day of July, warrants out- standing to the amount of $2?,000, and no money in sight to cancel any of these. Your-Oommittee deems it-advisable not only to make x an attempt t° -procUre sufficient money to pay the interest,but also to have in hand. sufficient money to largely decrease .the outstand- ing warrants, in order .to insure in the future the payment of taxes in money to the Treasurer, and have the Treasurer in such position so as to provide for t.he expenses currently in cash. Therefore Your Committee recommends that instead' of making a loan of $10,000 to cover the interest only, that the council avail themselves of the law as set forth in the charter of making a temporary loan of $25,000, redeemable one year after date at six per cent interest. This, we a~-e satisfied, will relieve the Treasu~ry to a great extent and your committee wish to say in connection with this matter, that it would :be well for the Council to keep in mind the fact that this indebtedness of $2§,000 must be taken care of at a subsequent .peri- od, and in order to' take care of this amount your Committee strongly advises the Council in the matte~" of expenditures for the next year to exercise the most rigid ecomomy. Your Committee in this connection wish to p°int out the fact from figures submitted by the City Treasurer in his report to it, that there remains uncollected in taxes for the year of 1894, the extraordinanry amount approximating $?1,000, and they would urge upon Council to create such legislation as is requisite, calling upon the City Treasurer to use all means in his power, consistent with the public welfare to collect such taxes. Therefore, your Committee after a careful investigation of the circumstances and facts presented to them, and after a consultation with prominent financiers of the city, would reconm~snd the adoption of the following ordinance providing for the execution of of one-year bonds, as above recommended. Respectfully submitted, (signed by ~oint Committee ) AN ORDINANCE to provide for the of one year bonds. execution and sale of ~hereas, by an act of tl%e 8eneral Assembly of the State of Virginia, approved February 19,1894, entitled "An Act to p~-ovide a new charter for the City of Roanoke," the Common 0ouncil for .the City of Roanoke was and is authorized, under chapter~5:( ~sec'~don;101 of said charter, "To negotiate and secure a temporary 1.6an, by ~s- suing bonds or making notes therefor, bearing interest'at not ex- ceeding six (~) per centum per annum; such.bonds, notes or other evidences of debt to be secured in the same manner as the bonds pro- vided for in section 100 are executed; provided, that no sucl~ debt shall be created except by a three-fourths vote. of-the entire 'coun- cil; and provided 'fUrther, that., such-' debt Shall be pay'a, ble.,-or such bonds redeemable within one year from-the creation of such debt or'"' the issue of such bonds; but no such debt or issue of bonds shall at any time exceed in the agEregate Twenty-five Thousand Dollars;" and Whereas, it is deemed necessary:'bY' the Common Council for the. City of Roanoke, "'to negotiate. 'and'secure a temporarY' loan," in the sum of Twenty-five Thousand Dollars, to be used for municipal pur- poses, Therefore, · BE IT ORDAINED by the Common Council for the City of Roanoke, that in order .to negotiate and secure a temporary loan, and in ac- cordance with'I_~.~_x~.w~zx~ section ll~ of the charter of the City of Roanoke aforesaid, the ~ayor of the City of Roanoke is herelt by authorimed and directed to execute, for and in behalf of, and in the name of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, fifty (§0) one hundred dollar bonds; twenty (P. 0) five hundred dollar bonds; and ten (10) one thousand dollar bonds, aggregating the total s~m of. twenty-five thousand dollars ($~,000); and that 'the hundred dollar bonds be num bered respectivelY' from one (l') to fifty .(B0) both inclusive; and. the five hundred dollar bonds be numbered from 'fifty-ohe (§l) to ~eventy (?0) both inclusive; and the one thousand dollar bonds be numbered' from seventy-one ~-I1 to eighty, (80) both inclusive; and that such bonds be dated at such time, previous to the first day of ~uly, 18~§ as m~_y be deemed advisable by the chairman of the Fi- that said bonds be pay- at the rat'e of six (~) are executed by the }&ay- Oommon Council, Oity nance Co~anittee of the Common Council; and able one (1) year after date, with interest per cen~um per annmm; and after said bonds or, in the presence of the President of the Treasurer and chair_man:~, the ~inance Committee, the seal of the 0ity of Roanoke shall be affixed to each bond and attested by the 01ty 01erk; that, thereupon,, the City Treasurer of the 0ity of Roanoke shall take charge of the same and sell them under the direc- tion of the Finance 0on,m__ittee of this 0ouncil, and when sold the City Auditor s. hall issue a~ pay-in warrant on the City Treasurer for such amounts as from time to time come into his possession from sai~l~ sale of bonds, until the '~hole amount of said bonds issued has been paid. .... oo0oo ..... question being on the adoption was agreed to by the following The of the ordinance above, the same vote: Al"ES--Messrs. Bachman, Boehm, Casey, Davies, Lescure, Graves, High, Houston, Loughery, McOlelland, McNamee, Mays, Moomaw, Ramsey, Terry and Mr. President. (16) NOES-- None. So the ordinance was adopted,, three-fourths of the entire Count. cil voting therefor. A communication from the 0t'ty Solicitor. in relation to the license tax imposed upon the Western Union Telegraph 0o., stating that he had received a letter from the attorneys of said company pro posing to compromise on paying to the city of Roanoke $100 per year instead of $500 as levied by law, which was read and on motion of Mr. Terry was referred to the 0ommittee on Finance for recomraenda- tion and report to the Council. The 01erk laid before 0ouncil the agreement heretofore made between the city of Roanoke and the Roanoke Has and Viater 0o., in relation to Placing~ of meters in flush tanks, duly executed, ~hich was filed. A communication from the Board of Heal*~ -' ........ ~u m~,_ respo.nse ~o a res- -olution of Council requesting them to give an explanation of t.he reason why said board or. dered material and supplies from the S~one ~rinting ~nd Manu.factu~ng 0ompany without first obtaining an order .from the city Eng~neer,~was read and on motion of Mr. was Rams ey into a refer~red'"to.~the"oommi.ttee, on Finance..for.,rePort and to examine ..:".the 'forms used by said '~'°~rd o~ He~ith:.' Co~munication from Wm. P. Huff asking permission to erect brick building on~ story i~'he~ight ~with nine inch wall on the market, square .and 0ampbell .avenue, and also a like .request from W, L. Hodges ~to .bu'ild.on..the .east .side'of Nelson street on the Mar- ket Square, were. rea~"an~..0n motion'of. Mr~ Loughery it was ordered that said Communicati6n. be referred to the City. Engineer to ihform the Council Whether~ or not such PriVilege· if granted would be strictly in accordance with ~'the. building laws of the City. A proposition of W. J...High and Son to sprinkle the streets the 0itY in front of the,PubliC Buildings, was read and referred the Committee on Streets on'motion of Mr. Ramsey. of' to ONE YEAR 'BONDS. On motion of.Mr. Loughery it was ordered that the matter'of the preparation of, the bonds ordered to be issued to night, be referred to the Finance Committee with power to act, to adopt form and have bonds printed. The m°tion was agreed to by the following .vote: AYES--Messrs. Bacb~nan, Boehm, Oasey,Davies,Les- cure: Graves, High,Houst on,LougherY,Mc01elland~?,~cNamee, ~lays ~' Noomaw, RamseY, Terry ..and ~gw. PreSident. (16) Noes--None. On motion of Mr..Loughery,--- BE IT RESOLVED by the 0omm0n Council for the 0ity of Roanoke that it.is the sense of this Oouncil that the issue of the $25.~000 of bonds ordered tonight shall not be. sold for-less than oar. On motion of Mr. Ramsey 0ounCil then adjourned. - .... oo0oo - - J 0 .U R I'I A.L -- 0 0 MM 0 N 0 0 U N 0 I L. ( ) Tuesday, June 11, 1895. The Council met in regular monthly session tonight at 8 P.M. in the Council Chamber. The following members were present. Messrs. Andrews, Boehm, Oasey, Davies,0raves, .High, Houston, Loughory, Mc01elland, McNamee,Mays, Moomaw, Ramsey, Stevenson.-Terry and Mr. President. (16) Absent: Messrs. Bachman, 01ark,Lescure, Groves.-A. Mr. Buckner, the President of 0ouncil in the chair. On motion of Mr. Stevenson the reading of the Journal was dis- pensed with and further on motion of .Mr. Loughery the Journal was approved. The following message from the Mayor was received and read: MAYOR'S 0FFIOE, Roanoke, Va. June 8, 189§. To the Hon. 0ity 0ouncil for the 0ity of Roanoke. I beg to report that the good order of the 0ity is all t'hat could be expected, that there have been few violations of the law and few prisoners are incarcerated. The health of the city is reasonably good and we have escaped so far an2 of ..the contagious diseases, such as small pox, that have raged in other places in Virginia and near the city of Roanoke. I also beg to report that the electric l'ights were out for the month of May,189§,220 hours,making $4.40 to be deducted from the light account. As this month ends the present, fiscal year I beg to call.the attention of the 0ouncil to the necessity of the strictest economy for the year beginning July 1st, and would recommend that all of the various committees representing the various interests of the city, would hold called meetings of their c.omm!ttees between now and the first day of July, 1898, and asce~tatn in What way expenses may be reduced. The necessity for cutting down the..city expenses is appar- ent ~o all, and if these several committees Can ~oncur in a'specific method of reducing the expenses of the city government, I.fe. el satis- fied that ~hey will do so. If we.have too many city. off~Cxals, in my judgment it is the plain duty of the 0ouncil to abolish them. If any of the offices can be ~ispensed wi~h, thereby saving't6 the ~city the salaries of such officers,it shoul~ ~e done. ~The exigeneies of the hour demand that ever~ possible means should bo' employed to re- duce our expenses during the next .year. If Some of ~the"offices un- der the city charter can be consolidates By the city Oouncil,' I .hope it will be the pleasure of the 'city. cOuncll to do so. WithOut going into the details of this matter, I would most urgently recommend that the several committees above mentioned should go over carefUlly the work that is before them as such committees, and ascertain 'and report to the 0ouncll what in their judgment is the best plan to'adopt for retrenchment and lessening the expenses '~f the. city government. There are manF delinquent tax-payers in our*.ci~y who claim to be ut- terly unable to pay taxes now past .due, and/as these .and what ~e re- alize from licenses are the only resources ~of 'the city and the only way to derive revenue for the city,' and' this'revenue is not now being paid, the only solution of the question that now confronts your body is to cut the cloth to suit the garment.' ! trust the Oounc'il will not hesitate wherever they find it expedient"to do so, to do their ."- full duty in this matter of retrenchment and will measure Up fully to the requirements'of their official positions intrusted 'to them by the voters of this city, even though it may prove unpopu!ar.With some, yet looking at this matter as representing the people of Roanoke,and with an eye single to the dis'charge~ of that high duty regardless of individuals, I believed that the troubles that~ now confront us may be bridged over and this emergency passe~ without bankruptcy and ruin to our city. As I have heretofore said, if there' is any possibl5 way under the charter and under the ordinances of our city to do away with certain city officials, who may be dispenses with without detri- ment to the city, it is unquestionably the plain duty of this Council to - ~~ ' dispense with.s~ch offices. ~ ~. I beg to repo, t the number of licenses paid during t.he"~onth of" May number 560, total amount received, $17,793.97, including 368 'i dogs on which the t_axes has been paid, making the net $~nount to the city for dog taxes $314.40. This report is for the month of May and a 'considerable tax on dogs has been paid during the present month, which is not included in. this report. I find it best to .have the owner of the dog seen and notified that the tax must be paid rather_ . than to undertake the .capture of tbs dog and impound him, causing con siderable expense and nuisance. . i beg to report that the city bonds will be duly executed on the 15th of June, as directed by the ordinance passed May 21,1895, the bonds will be sposed o without trouble, as negotiations are now Dending for their sale. . , The Ladies of. the Loyal legion of the third ward ask for the old opera house for ~hursday night June 15, free of cost, except for lights. The entertaimment' is for the benefit of the children and for- the cause of temperance, so I am informed. I respectfully ask that the matter.he passed on at once as these ladies want to know at once.~' ResPectfully, S. E JONES, Mayor. On motion of Mr. Graves the report of the Mayor was received ~,. and filed. ,. Concering the request' of the Loyal Legion for the use of the old OPera HouSe, on motion of Mr.' Loughery it was ordered that the re'quest be granted, provided it does 'not conflict with any previous arrangement . . from W.A. ell, J. ~. Hancock, H. E. 0. Fink, W. E. Dodd. REPORT OF CITY ENGINEER. The C,lty Engineer submitted the fol- ' $. The repair force was engaged in Placing a box drain in '. ~regory avenue, grading alley between Salem amd campbell, third st. S. E..Rorer avenue and GAinsboro avenue; also opening gutters.and re- moving ~ebris after storms and mending board walks. Payroll, $51~.20. S~ER~. 2he catch basins were Cleaned out and some repairs done to three ~ flush "tank.s. Pay-roll $1~. 50. ~EALTH. Payroll $~6. ~5. Jail, whitewashing $§.00. PAUPERS, Blacksmithing for farm $6.60. PUBLIC PROPERTY.-The Changes in the vaults of the Clerk'~s of- fl'centare ~praCtically completed. It will be necessary t.o purchase about six sections of iron shelving" at a cost of about $~0.00 to hold al~ the books' used in'the 01erk's office. I recommend that this ~m purchased ~at ' once. Respectfully submitted, ~. M. D~, '~ity Engr. . un motion of Hr. Loughery the recommendation concering the pur- chase of shelving for Clerk's office was laid over for incasing Council. The .City Engineer submitted sixteen sealed bids for the con- struction of '3200 feet of board sidewalk on Patterson avenue, which were ordered to be opened, and-being opened on .motion of Mr. Moomaw the same were referred to the Co-,~_ittee on Streets. Said bids were Pedigo, Huff and Dameron, A. U. Grove and Co., J. H. Ml tch Shields,. C. E.. ~atson, J. S. Irby, J. B. Pollard, J.W. R, Colman,& Co.,' ~. H. Martin, ~.I.Watts,0.M. Steffey,.& -JOhn P. MCGhee and John Blankenship, p. j. Col~-m,n,, ALM~HOUSE REPORT. The ~Superintendent of the Almsf~muse of inmates ~2~, bu.rials, 3, total bUrials to date, 286, total eXv penses' 'for month $75.29. -[~ERG~,S REPORT. The oity Sergeant' reported 37 State and 67 City prisoners in jail during the past month, that the health of the prisoners was good, the Jail in good condition, and no collections on account of the cit~. , c-t~, (~'(.t PJ~POR~ 0~ C0~I~,E 0N ~000Lrff~, ]~, ~erry~ from the on Accounts, submi~ted the following report; ~he Committee on Accounts :have examined aad approved propriate heads the following claims against the city and that the Same be approved and ordered paid: Oriminal charges 9.00 Fire - - - - Jail - - - lb1.12 Lights - -. - Street cleaning - - - 99.4? Police Paupers ....... 188.09 Streets Health ' 111 16 Salaries - 1167.81 Public Property - - 250.61 Schools - - -25.90 · k,'- .... 0ommittee -!81.04 - - 2009.83 ......... 104], . ........ 386,01 Stationery &' Printing - - -46.75 Water ...... 46'. 50 Sewers .......... 16.05 Contingent ..... 1.50 TOTA~ ...... .- $5853.94. The recommendation was agreed and the accounts approved by the following vote: Ayes. Messrs. Andrews,Boehm, Casey:Davies,Graves, High, Hous t on, Loughe ry, Mc Cle lland, McName e ,Mays, Mo omaw, Rams ey ,Steven- son,Terry, and Mr. President. (16) Noes--None. As to the bill. of H.B.Lee and 0has. Stetzerbuger, $10, for re- moving from Roanoke River the dead body of John Norman, and deliver- ing the same to the city coroner,--this account has the following endorsement: "Messrs.H.B.Lee and 0has. Stetozerberger, removed John Norman, col.: from Roanoke river, May 14...1895, where he had been drowned. J.Newton Lewis, 0oroner." Your committee knows of no law authorizing the payment of such a bill, nor can they see any reason why such a bill should be made, We therefore recommend that said account be returned with the disapproval of 0ouncil endorsed thereon. (On motion the recommendation was adopted.) In pursuance of a resolution adopted at the last regular meet- ing of'0ouncil, requesting the Clerk to obtain bids from the Various druggists in the city of Roanoke for furnishing medicines for pau- pers for one year from July 1st, 1895, on prescription by the city Physician, we beg'to report that the committee received five bids, which were opened by the co]nmittee and tabulated by the 01erk of 0ouncil without the Committee knowing the names of the bidders, said bidders being designated by numbers. The 0ity Physician was called in and made an exami-nation of the tabulated statemeht, and after due consideration the committee, and Physician agreed ·that No. 5 on 'said statement was the lowest bidder, which prOVed t'o be tt:e 0hristian Barbee Drug Company. The Committee therefore recommends that the contract be awarded to them in accordance With-the .specifications, and in this connection recommend the adoption of the followi.ng : BE IT RESOLVED by the COmmon Council for the City of Roanoke, That the contract for furnishing medicines for .paupers and filling all prescriptions which may be given by the 0ity Physician, or other physician acting for him, properly chargeable to the 01ty of Roanoke, be and is hereby awarded to the 0hristian-Barbee Drug 0ompany, said company being the lowest bidder. The Clerk is hereby directed'itc notify the said 0hristain-Barbee Drug 0Ompany of the acceptance of their bid, which shall be in effect from the first day of July, ].895 , until the first day of July, 1896; and also to inform the 0itY Physi- cian that it is the order of this 0ouncil that all'prescriptions for. medicines properly chargeable to the city. of Roanoke, shall be filled by the said 0,hristian-Barbee Drug Company, Upon the approval of this resolution by the ~_~yor-,and the Sign- ing and acceptance of the same by the Said 0_~ristian-Barbee Drug 0ompany, with the bid made the said company attached thereto, the same shall be and is hereby considered a contract between, said com- pany and the City of Roanoke for the time therein specified and ac- cording to the. prices and s~eCifications in said bid named. The resolution was agreed to by the same vote as last aboVe recorded., Ayes, 16 Unanimous. The Committee would report that in the matter of the .account the Stone Printing and Manufacturing Co.: supplies ordered by the beard of health, of $56.50,for stationery and which has been referred to under ap- re commend o_mmittee b~ the 0ommittee on Finance for a~Justment, that ye have referred said account to the Auditor to . proper course according to law. be Audited and take its The Oo~,,mit %e e -'-'- '" .... ~ -'- ¥~ ~uuun~S alSO ~nl;l'O~lllCe u~zce supplies, which ,.~-.~..~ ~-:- U~u~e~y an~ printing and RE-~om ~'~ ..... ,__"~- -~ aha r~ferred to the -,,.,z u~ uu~ITTEE ON PIN.~OE. Mr. . mittee on P~nan-= ...~_,.. ~ ...... Mc01elland, from the enm- m~zn5 to a recent accident to the Oit A mittee has no renort nm h~ · .... Y_ uditQr,the ~inance Oom- ~ fr .... .-.--u present, The Oit wtt~ presents his re or ___ y_Treasu, er here- merits to the ]st da,,Poft~wl~he--~°m~t of receipts and disburse- ~ ~**~:.~__ ~_~ _ ~u?~ ~o. we as~ that tt be rec. & filed. --.~ -~-~un cz uouncil.is herewith cal~ed to varioUS ~tters. referred to the ~inance Oo~ttee as f . T - ollo~s. 1 ..he co~n~cation fr ' o as ow, r., e t,, & addressed to W,A. - ~ .-~-, u~er~ng set~lement of license agains~ th~ Western Un~on Telegraph Oom ~ a s ~lasgo~, j~ .~ are h ~.,~.~ ~,~-~ _ _P ~, i o letter of W.A. Rca--- .r.: ----, ~~ -~un the actual recei _ ' . noKe ?~r~ce, your co~ttee +~_1._ .. ..... ~ts.received at the proposit~on made by St-~-- ,- .~--- .... aole to accept the te n un on Oo - the attached. , .-=uu,u une r-o~&ow~ng ora~nance herewith No. !41, a bill to amend section of 80 of . . . _ _ _ . he ......... ~. xn relation to the Comunication from D . · ~resident of the Board e ~,~ _~._._ . r.H. W_ Harrison, the att hed, o. n- ~lies ordered by said b ~ ---- ..... ~ng 00., for su - rerr~ *~ .... ._ _ 0a-~, ~. co, tree reports th~ ~.'"~n~m~ l~,~~[t~'on Accounts for a~justmen~[' bar fur-~-~-~"~-'~~r u~_=n$.account of ~s. 8.T.Dou~hertv ___ ._ i-y-.t,~ Tn ~ne constuet~on of the Jeff----- _._r_. ~- ~or ~- -~- zn ~ge nanas of ~.W.Berkeley for collection Zo OOuno~l a~% -. . __ _ ,which was resen%ed ~ he last mee.t~n ~ . , action when 0a~ ~--,.-, .... ' g d referred to th~s 0o~ttee for No sat~sfaSr ' y e d. y repor~ can be presente~ at present In regard to eele of bo~.. ~he '-Oom~t~ee ho~e to be ~ble to do ~o _ The 0o~ittee nresents ~ ~...._.. . _ 'ly~te .... '. ~.. ~ -,,~ A~owmng resolution ~d asks that ~SOL~D,T~at When 0ouncil adjourns it shall be 'to meet on Fri- day night, June 28th,1895 at 8n'-clock, at which ti'me all city of- ficers are requested to have reports, showing the Condition of the various departments. p~avent this elut ~ on: The .resolution was agreed to. REPORT 0~ THE O0~ITTEE~ ON STREETS: Mr. Noomaw, from the Oom- mittee cn streets; 'presented th~ following report Whic · .and a_cted upon by' sections, as follows:- , h was received 1. Re.garding the communication' from W.F.Winch ' Pr ~ount_ain V~ew Land Oompanv. tro~o~.~-.-~ .. ~ .: e_sident of the ~ ~, --,-,~--~.-~ ~o uounc~ a plan of a pro- posed change in the! laying out of lots and extension avenue, made on account of't ' _ of Marshall way, whidh Nr, Win~ s.~w_~ .~e.~~2~ent of the narrow gague rail- u-the m~~- ' ~ ' '--~--tv '~--~ ~u~nc~ ~o approve, the 0o~i ~uest~on of the"liablli~y ~f the city, we recom- mend the adoption of the fOlloWing resolution. ~SOL~D, That the Plan of the 10ts as ro Osed b V~ew L~d' 0Ompan~ .~a~- ~..-~. -..- _ , P P y the ~o~tain - - ~, ~ ~ ~ ~ne u~y ~neer ~d dated May 7, 1895, ~e and the S~e Is ~ereby approVed'. . 2. In the matter of the ~atsage on Dale avenue east of Be~ont BouleVard, the Oo~ttee ~s aSCertained that a ~eat:deal of the trouble there 'can ~% obviated bY keeping the utters o to the vacant . ~ pen, but owin lots located there e tars clost~ them ~ P_~sons driv9 wagons across, the t- __. _ up and thus prevent a mroub · z oraer to .la we ~eco~end the-adoption of the following res- RESOLVED, That place a railing or south side of Dale vent at a. -sso) ' the City Engineer be and is hereby instructed a temporary fence a short distance along the avenue, east of Belmont Boulevard, so as to pre- wagons and other vehicles from being driven across the gut.~ers, cost not exceeding $2.00. The resolution was adopted. .. 5. In regard to the ~etition of Mrs. Mary Malone,asking that she be compensated for a board walk taken up from in front of her properties on Nelson street, or that the said walk be replaced, the Committee find that this walk was taken up by the forces employed there while the streets were being imporved, and are of the opinion that the same shot~ld be replaceX, but think that the work should be deferred' until after the commencement Of the next fiscal year. In this connection we recommend the adoption of the' following resolution Resolved, That the City Engineer be and is hereby instructed to replace the bam,ld sidewalks taken up .from in front of the .properties of Mrs. Mary U~alone on Nelson street, said work,however, not to be done until after the commencement of the next fiscal year. On motion of M~-. Andrews, with accepted amendment by Mr. Mc- Clelland, it was ordered that the whole matter of said sidewalk be referred to the in~oming Council to dispose of, and that the matter be investigated be~9ch work is done, as to what became of.the old walk, and other matters connected therewith. 4. Concer4~ing the proposition of W.J.High and Son for the sprin~~ ling of the streets in front of the public buildings .and on the mar- that the said proposition has streets of the city, the com- a thorough discussion it was if possible, not it is ket square, the 0ommittee would report be en withdrawn. 5. In the matter of cleaning the mittee took up this question and after decided to recommend to 0ouncil that the city undertake to do this work for the time being, and ascertain whether or not:, it can be done as cheaply by the 'city, if not cheaper, than by letting it to contract. We recommend in this Cohnection the adoption of the fol- lowing resolution: '. RESOLVED, That the City Engineer be and is hereby instructed to sweep and claam the paved street's of the .city from and after the first day of July, for thirty days or longerAJ,by means of the labor and te,ms employed and 'owned by the city. After.making .a test~and giving this plan a trial by sweeping and cleaning the said streets' as now provided 'for by' contract, and also less oftener, the City Engineer shall report to the 0ouncil whether or advisable to sweep and clean said streets every day, The resolution was adopted. The Oommittee calls the attention of Council to a number-of sealed bids receive.d by the City Engineer for the conStruction of board sidewalk on P~tterson avenue. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON 'PUBLIC' PROPERTy: Mr. Stevenson, from the Committee on Public Property, submitted'the following report.:~. In the matter of the petition of A. M. Nelson et als, for the removal of the dog pound from its present location, which was~re- ferred to the 0ommittee on Public Property, we recommend that this to report~ to the Council if a nuisance, whether or not can be located,, and such (Recommendation adopted. ) matter be referred to the City. Engineer the said pound as at present located is it is expedient to move it and where.it other-information as may be' necessary, 2. in regard to the petition of P.W.Oliver,asking to be.'com- pensated for the breaking~ of a lock on the~ door of one. of his houses by a policeman while in'pursuit of' a~thlef, or that the Oouncil have the locak replaced, ~We report~that~we have instructed the city Eng- ineer .to replace th% lock,, th~.-Cost of which will be but nominal, 5. The~Oommlt~ee would respectfully report that· they have exam- giving the principa~,s~ety and'amount each is herewith appended. 4. The ~ierk of the ~arkets la:Id befo~ee the Oommittee two not;- es made by G%V~.V~infree & Oo.mp. any, Payable to and endorsed by _4..W. Grove, each for the sum of .$~.25,. dated May ist: 1894: payable nine and ten months after date respectively~ On account of the fai!~re of the makers and the ins61vency of the endorser, the Clerk has not been' able to collect these two notes. We report them to .Council for such action as it may deem expedient. ' · On ]notion of I.~'. StevenSon the said'two notes were .referred to the 0i'~y Solicitor for Collection. 5. in the matter of the recommendation of' the 'Mayor concern- lng'the purchase of-l~ badges, 12 clubs and 13 wreathes for the P~- lice force, your 'committee attach herewith a report of the city En- gineer to them, stating that the prices for .these equipments will net $~?.90. .After due consideration the committee v~,,ou_~.d~ recommend that these .equipments be purchased and.to, that end submit herewith the following'res~:lution and ask that it be adopted. The resolution was read, providing as above recommended~ w'h~re- upon on motion of Mr. -Terry the matter was roferred to the incoming Council. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON FIRE & WATER. Mr. Stevenson, from the 0ommittee on ~'i~-e'and V~ater submitted the following report:- 1. In the matter~ of the old frame building on Commerce. street, which was referred to %his Committee at the last regular meeting of 0ouncil, with instructions to take 'such steps as' may be necessary to have the 'same removed, we would.state that we have.~made an exami- nation of the-same, and find that this building, as well as one on the west side of 0ommerce stree't nearly op~osite~ are both in a de- lapldated and unSafe conditiom,' and decidedly a menace to the public .safety. We .have l~ad a'conference with the citY~ Engineer in regard to the matter,and in order to effect ~the carr.v&ng out of the law,'we have instructed, him. to notify, the Mayor of the condition of these buildings. This ~eing done it becomes the duty of the Mayor to no- tify the owners .thereof to take steps to make the buildings safe, or to 'remove them. 2: In the matter of the .communication from the ~lre Boa?d ask- i'ng that water'be placed in the hose house of the Alert ~ire 0ompany, .we recommend the adoption of the following resolution: RE. SOL'WED,That the City Engineer. be and is hereby inst. ructed to have .water placed in the building occupied by the'Alert ~ire 0ompany. state .that this matter in.the opinion cf.'the Oommittee should be ladd over until after the commencement of the n~xt fiscal .year, as Under the present financial.cOndition of the city'~we do not feel JustITled in making a.recommendation that would involve this much cost. We think.,, how. eVer' that the petitiOn should' be granted when the city is in a Condition to do So. ~Bv, I0 ~ALTH MATTERs; Mr. Davies, chairman of Health 0ommit- tee repor2ed Verbally that a case of,.small pox existed in the city, which matter had been taken in hand:by the Mayor and Board of Health. The .Mayor sta~ed to the Council that steps' had been taken by himself and the ~oard-:.of health to take "the case and isolate' it, and that a three room ~house had been'.constructed on the almshouse farm at a cost of $§0. or $60.to~ which: the Said case.would.be moved, and that a Ph~sici~Vlmand nurse had been~ employed .to 15ok. after the patient. ChUm°riCh of Mr.. Buckner, (Mr.:. Graves in the chair) the action of the. Mayox- in relation.to- same~ Was.-endorsed. On motion' of Mr. Mc01elland the Health Committee.was instructed to-make a con~ract With a phYsiCian., and for nurse hire for attendance upon any case or cas. es of. small pox Which may exist in this city. The.motiOn was agreed to by.the~- smme vote as last above recorded Ayes-- 16, Unanimous. The resolution'was agreed to. ~..In regard to the petition of A.J. 7,oughery et a.ls,asking that a fmre alarm b°x and fire~hydrAnt be l°cated at or mn the'tums- ~ 0~.~ ~~7 diate, neighborhoOd of Henry istreet-and 10th avenue,S.W., ~e beg to- ! -, lqLp REPORT O~ COMMITTEE ON ORDINANOES. Mr. Graves, from the mittee on Ordinances, submitted the following report: 1. Regarding ~he matter of license t~ in this city~,which was referred to the mittee begs leave to report that 'after think it advisable to change the terms license. imposed upon barbers ordinance committee, the 0om- consideration they do not of the section imposing said'.. 2. The only matter now before the Con,nitres which has not' -. been reported upon, is the matter of a paid fire department,which was referred to the Committee on Ordinances and' Nire and. l~ater on December 11, 1894. Several meetings were had,various pIans for a organization of the fire department were dlscaassed, with a vie~ establishing a paid fire department No plan was definitely deter- mined upon by the committee, and it'was thought best to allow the matter to lay over for some time, as the present financial condition of the city would not permit such a change at this time, and espe- cially, as there was no necessity for a change at~ this time,, the prom ent volunteer system being veryI efficient. 3. The 0ommittee herewith presents an ordinance' to prevent forestalling and re-grating the public markets; also an ordinance to provide for the payment of curbage taxes, both of which the Ocs- mitts e re commend be passed. Bills No. 142 and 145, were read and referred to the 0slender. No.-144 an ordinance to prevent the renting, leasing or use of houses for immoral purposes; and No. 145, a bill to provide how vehicles and persons shall pass each other on streets, bridg~a and sidewalks.; 'and No. 14~, a bill to grant an extension of six months time ~o the Roanoke Tel. Compar~v in which to begin the construction of its plant, were-read and referred to the 0slender. REPORT OF THE 00MMITTEE ON LIGH"~S. Mr. Bosh_m, from the Oomalttee on Lights, presented the following report: 1. In the matter of the verbal petition of Prof. Mandy of A1- leghany Institute for an electric light to be located at or near said institute, the COmmittee have.taken the matter up, and are of. the opinion that the 1Aght should be located, but owing to the stringemt financial condition of the city, an~ the further fact that other ttons have been laid over on this account, we recommend that' the po- tltlon or request be laid over for the ..present. · 2he recommendation was agreed to. 2. The ~ommittee would respectfully call the attention of Oouncil to the fact that the light contract with the .Roanoke Elec- tric ~lght and Power Company will expire .in April, 1896, and in view of this fact the committee earnestly recommends that the question of reduction of the costs of lights be taken up early ink, he next fiscal ~ear by the light committee. They aisc advise that the question ~f the city owning its own light plant be taken up and .considered at the same t ~me. On motion'of Mr. Andrews the recommendation above-was ordered to be referred tm the Committee on ~l~l~ts of.the next ~ounoil. The Co~m~lttee attaches here~rith a atatem_.e.nt comparing~ the costs for lights for the Jail, geffsrson'atreet Eng.; House, Market House, and the Tl~lrd Ward Engine House, B2 the present method, with~the corresponding month of last year. Mr. Graves called the attention of Council to the constitution of the present school board,'and the manner of its election and~ term of office, also the qUeStion of ~Awidtn$ the .city into school dis- trtcts~ and question whether ar ~t ~he $tate law in respect thereto waa ~all~ complied with, and ~ Izla ~ttgn the matter was referre~ to the Committee on Schools and Educattoa. The City Engineer reported~verbally in the matter of the peti- tions of W.L. Hodges and ~. P. Huff for the erection of buildings on the market square that Mr. HOdges kad consented to erect his' building with a 12 inch wall as required B~ law, but that in the case of Mr. ~uff he coul~ not ~rant a permit to erect Iris buildin~. .0~_ motion of .M~. Andrews ~t was ordered that permission ~ gr~ed to ~m. ~. Huf£ to erect h~s building as petitioned ~or on the mm~ket squ~re, .provided, he will build~ the ~al~s nine inches thick with buttresses pr'oper!y placed, and said walls to be suffi- ciently strong in the Judgment of the city Engineer to support the roof, etc. . ~ The consideration of the calendar being in order,'. No. 140 a bill to provide for the giving of orders for statzon- ery and printing and office supplies, was read and on motion of Mr. Loughery the same was referred to the Committee on Ordinances. No. 141 a bill to amend section 80 of the license tax laws, was . _ ~ e eau xoresta~llng an~ regrating the public markets, and. prescribing general regulations for the sale a.nd dispo.- sition of products for family consumption within the city lzmits, · was read and. on motion of Mr. Terry the same was passed by and t~e Clerk 'instructed to furnish each memberv of 0ouncil with a copy. No. 1AS, a b~ll impOsing the payment of a curbage ta~ at the public markets,-w.as read, considered and adopted. Sled bfll is re- corded as follows. AN 0RDINANOE imposing the payment of a curbage tax at the pub- 'lic markets. that the sons for BE IT ORDAINED BY the Common Council for the City of Roanoke curbage tax hereby imposed to be paid by any person or per' the privilege of selling at the public markets, shall be as follows: FOr each twO-horse wagon, 25 cents, and for each one-horse wagon, 1§ cents; provided, however, that any two-horse wagon con- taining produce not exceeding in value the sum of $§.00, the curbage t_ax shall be 15 cents, and any one-horse wagon containing produ6e not exceeding in value the sum of $2.§0,. the he 10 cents. 2. This ordinance shall be in force --~---00000 ..... curbage tax shall from its passage. No. 144 a bill to prevent the renting, leasing or use of 'houses for immoral purposes, was read. Mr. Loughery moved to refer 'the sa~_e to the Committee on Ordinances. The motion was reJecte~ Aye S--HOuston, Loughery, McName e ,Mo omaw, Rams ey, SteVenson, Te try, -- 7. ' Noes--AndreWs,Boehm, Oasey,Davies,Graves,High,McClelland,Mays, .Mr. President. --9. - . The question being on the passage of the bill, the same .was adopted by unanimous vote. Said' bill is recorded as follows: AN 0RDI)TANOE to prevent the renting, leasing or use of houses for immoral purposes. 1. BE IT ORDAINED by the 0ommon 0ouncil for the City that any person who shall rent or lease property within the limits, either as owner'-o~ .as agent .for. the .owner, knowing of Roanoke city that the same is to be .used as a house of ill fame, or is to be .resorted to for the purpose;' of prostitution, shall be fined not leis than twenty- five nor more than one"hundred dollars. 2. Any owner or agent having control of the property rented knowing that the same is being'~used for immoral purposes, shall be fined not less .than ten nor more than twenty-five dollars fox- each day he shall permit said property to be so used. ----ee0oo ..... ~, On motion of Mr. Andrews the vote by which the imposing a tax on ~elegraph cOmpanies, and amending bill No. 141, se.ction 80 Of the tax license' laW,_'was referred to the 0ommittee on Ordinances, was re-considered. No. 141, a bill to.a~end secti0ng0 of the license tax laws,, was read, considered and adopted- by the following vote. · AYES--Andr e w s ~ DaY i e s, Hi gh, Hous t o n, L oughe ry, Mc C 1 e ! 1 an d, Mc~ame e, Mays,AM°°maw,Ramsey,Stevenson,Terry and ~r. President. NOES-- Boehm, 0asey,Graves. (5) Said bill is recorded' as follows: - Iql ordinance imposing t~,'xes on persons, 80 of an brdinance entitled an real estate and personal prop- erty each and every year for the suppo~'t of the city gover~ant, the payment upon the city debt and for other municipal expenses the collection thereof, by the amendment of section and upon licenses for the year ending April 30th, 1895, and for thereaftel~ until altered, ~mended or repealed, ' of the interest and providing for: 80 thereof. 1. BE IT ORDAINED by the 0ommon Council for the 0i.ty of Roanoke that section 80 of an ordinance entitled "an ordinance imp0si'hg taxes on persons, re~l estate and personal property and upon licenses,for the year ending April 50th~lSgS~ and for each and every year there- .after until altered, amended or repealed, for the support of the CitF government, the payment of the interest upon the city debt and for other municipzl ~xpenses and providing for the collection thereof, approved April 23, 189~ and amendments thereof, be amended and re- ordained so as to read as follows: Section 80. on each person or corporation engaged in the busi- ness of transmitting telegraph messages between this city and other points in the State of Virginia., $100.00. Po. This ordinance shall be in force from its passage. .. -oo0oo .... No. 1~5 a bi].3, to provide how vehicles and person's shall pass each other on the streets, bridge~ and sidswalks in this city, was read and on motion of Mr. Loughery referred to the 0ommittee~ on 0rdinan~es · No..!~8 a bill granting the Roanoke Telephone Company an exten- sion of-six months time in which to begin the construction of its plant, .w~s read, considered and adopted.' Said bill is as follOws: ~.~ ORDINANCE granting the Roanoke Telephone 0ompany an extension of six months time in which to begin the construction of its plant. Wher_~ by an ordinance approved February 13,1895, the Common Council for the 0ity of Roanoke granted a franchise to the Roanoke Telephone 0ompany to establish a telephone exchange, to erect and maintain poles, and string wires in the streets, avenues, alleys, and public grounds of the city' of Roanoke; and Where,, it was provided in said ordinance that the said Roanoke Telephone Company should begin the construction of its .plant within four months and have its system open for the~ use of' subscribers with- in twelve months from the Passage of said ordinance; and Whereas, the Roanoke Telephone 0ompany is desirous of h'aving an e~tension of six months time granted to~ it in which to fulfill the the conditions of said ordinance, therefore; BE IT OP~_~INED by the Common Oouncil for the ¢.ity ~of .Roanoke: _ That the Roanoke Telephone 0ompany be and t.he same nereoy ~s gran~ea ~ -.- om th 5 h da f June, 1895, in an ext~nsion o~ s~ months ti. me fr ,,,,,,,~e,,,_~,_~ ..,,~a~..,,,~.,,..,,~ _ -.-_ .~,.~ to be~in the construction of i~s,p_~,~rin_~D~ne_n~_s~rmm~_~na con_a~ t'~;;~ of th; ordinance approved'February 13, 1895,-a, aforesaid.. ..... oo0oo ..... A communication from Dr. W.Hodgson, making a proposition to do the pauper practice and furnish medicines for the city, was read and on motion of Mr. Moomaw referred to the new Oouncil. A communication from J.M. Doran in relation to the purchase of an impounded cow, was read and on motion of Mr. Graves referred to the ~inance Committee and City Solicitor to report at next meeting. Mr. Boehm called the attention of Oouncil to the condition of the spring on Kimball avenue, where the inlet and outlet pipes~were stopped up and in bad condition. 0~motion of Mr.. Loughery it was ordered that the 0ommittee on. Ordinances be instructed to make an examination into 1'the matter of collecting dog taxes, and prepare an ordinance and present-same at an early date covering the collection of that tax. On motion of Mr. Houston the Oouncil then adjourned. JOURNAL-- 00M.MON C0UNOIL. Friday, June 28, 1895. .. The Council met at 8 st clock in the Council Chamber pursuant to .~.a~o.urnm_ent. Present: Messrs. Andrews,Boehm. Davies-G~.aves H~ ous ~on, Loughe fY, Mc01e lland ~ McNamee ,Mays, Mo omaw, Rams ay, St evens on, T~erry and_Buc.~__~er.. Absent--Messrs. Bachman, Casey,Clark,Lescure, uroves. Present 15, absent 5. H~. Buckner, President of Council in the Chair. ~AYOR~S MESSAGE. The following message from the Mayor was read: Roanoke, Va. June 24, 1895. To the Honorable City Oouncil. G · . . en.t.lemen. I do not deem it necessary in this report t.o go · nto a ~etailed statement of the several departments of the c~ty gov- ernment, as a full report will be made by the .Clerk of 0ouncil and other of.ricers. -I desire,however, to report ~n a general way as to the condition of the city of.Roanoke, up to this, the last mee'~in~ of your Honorable Body for this fiscal year. First, as to the Public Health. The city has escaped all demics; the small-pox patients be~nE few in number, were promptly removed to the pest house outside of the city limits, all of whom are recoverinE. There has been only one death, and I have every rea son to believe that this malady has Been stamped out and eradicated from our city. The general health of the city is ~ood and the sani- tary condition of the city is all that could be expected under' circumstances and considereing that we are in the midst of the hot ?as.on. The utmost care and vigilance is being ~xercised to keeu ne n.ea.l.th of the city in its present good condition. I beg tO' repot= '=nat in my Jud~nent during the past fiscal year, all of the departments of the city government have been administered in-a reas- _o.nably econ.on~bcal way..My reason for so stating the above is this: ·'ne appropr~ations for the last fiscal year amounted to %167,488.88. The expenditures up to the first day of July, 1895, 'will not exceed %131,830.77. This shows a Savin~ of $35,658.il, almost enough to _pay t.he. int.erest on'the city's_debt,.which amounts to %44,070. · usg ~o report, further, that.the appropriation for the police department'for the last year was ~13,000. Warrants drawn up to date amount, to ~12,321.75, showin~ that we are within the appropriation with ~678.25 to the credit of this department. I bee to report further that in my Judgment', the poltce force is one of efficiency, and composed of-eonsC~ent_~ous, sober and pa~nstankinE men,and they have discharged thief duty wlth fidelity and zeal. I think on the whole, the affairs of the city have been conducted with an eye single to the Eeneral ~nterest of all the people. I believe your Honora- ble Body have discharged their duties in an acceptable,careful and. painstaking manner. In fact,I have no comp~aint to make a~ainst any city official, and believe 'that all have endeavored with one accord to .do what they deemed best' for all concerned. Respectfully submitted, ~. E. JOKES, Mayor. DOG POUND, In'resp0nse to. a resolution of Council, the Oity Engineer reported upon the removal of the dog pound as petitioned for by certain citizens,, givinE as his opinion that for several rea- sons. it would be best that the same be not removed, but advised that the penal remedy providin~ for the collection of the tax tax be en- forced instead of killing the dogs. On motion of Mr. Stevenson the report was referred to the Public 'Property Committee of the new Council; REPORT OF C0~ITTEE ON ACC6UNTS. Mr. Terry, from the 0sram!tree on accounts, submitted the following report: The Committee on Accounts would respectfully report the follow- ln~ accounts which were paid by the Auditor, and recommend that they be approved by:the 0ouncil: Interest, $937.50~ Hrs. Hudgins, Contin~encies, %207:40; L. V. ~ink,.Oontingenties, ~27.02; H. N. Dyer, Contingencies, ~'.10 00 Tot'al $1181.92. ' ' The account of the Police Justice. the decision of the paid by the Auditor The account of H. N. -BO6- L. V. Swink' is on account of a fine imposed by The matter was taken to the ttustings .Oourt and Police ffustice reversed: whereupon the claim was to avoid mandamus proceedings agaiust th~ city. Dyer was paid under the provisions of a re'solu- tion authorizing the Auditor ~o furnish the City Solicitor with cer- tain s~uns of money for the purpose of sec~tng the attendance of wit- nesses in important suits against the city. On motion of Mr. Lougher¥ the report of the L.;~:y :~--~- was adopted by the following vote: Ayes___~ndr?ws,Boehm,Davies,Graves, Hi gh, Ho u s t on, L ough ery, Mc O l ell and, McNa_m_e e, May s, No omaw, Rams e y, S t eve ns on Terry and Mr. President. (16) Noes-None. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ~INANCE. Mr. Mc01elland, from the Committee on Finance, submitted the followin.g report: -1. In the matter Of thm communication from J.M.Doran, asking that he be paid the sum of $~0 on account of having ~urchased .an im- pounded cow sold by the Pound Master for the sum of $8, and which was ordered to' be returned'to the original owner'by the justices' Court, this claim was placed in the hands of the Oity Solicitor for his le- gal opinion, and we attach herewith his letter, and therefore present the following resolution: RESOLVED; That the sum_ of $~.00 be.returned from the City Treas- ury to J. M. Doran, and the city Auditor is .hereby authorized to is- sue a warrant for same upon the city Treasurer; said account to be audited and reported at the next monthly meeting of Oouncil. The resolution was agreed to by the same vote as last above recorded, Ayes--18 unanimous. 2. The Committee has received an application from the Sinking Fund Commissioners for the sale of eight school bonds to be placed in the sinking fund. In this of the following resolution: connection we recommend the adoption Whereas, the attention of the Finance Committee having been called to a resolution of the Sinking Fund Commissioners to ask the 0ity Council at the neXt meeting to authorize the Finance Committee to sell to said commissioners unsold ~school bonds to the ,mount of $8,000.00 at par, therefore BE IT RESOLVED, That the Finance Committee is hereby directed to sell said bonds, as. requested, to be paid for school purposes When the Council so requires it; and that the City Audit'or shall charge the same to the account of the Sinking fund and credit school bond account accordingly. (The resolution was agreed to bY the following vote: Ayes-- Messrs. Boelun,Davies,High,HouSt. on,Loughery,NCOlelland'NcNamee'Nays' Ramsay'Stevenson and Mr. Presieent. (ll) NOes--Messrs. Andrews, Graves,Noomaw,and Terry. (4). . ~. The City Auditor reports to the Commit. tee that the account for Lights has been overdrawn to the amount of $~70.44. We recommend in this connection the adoption of the following resolution: RESOLVED, That the appropriation heretofore made this fiscal year on account, of Lights, be and the same hereby is supplemented to ~rh~eesXta~nctor~nSg~0..44, and the Auditor is direct, ed hereby to make en- The resolution was agreed to by the following vote: Messrs. Andrews, Boehm, Davie s, Graves, High,Houston,Loughery, Nco .lelland,.Mc_t.~a- ..... ~ ...... .~.-.~_~oa -Terry and Mr President, (l§), moo, ~ys,~[0o~aw, l~ams~y, ....... ~_n, _ voti~ Aye. Noes--None. 4. In the matter of the sale of $2§,000 of one-year bonds for' temporary'loan, your committee beg to report that they.have been so far unable to sell the bonds in accordance with the resolution of Council. The committee report the examination of the books and accounts. of the City.Auditor and Treasurer for the fiscal year ending June 22, 1895, and find-the accounts properly recorded and to agree, and. present balance sheet from the Auditor's figures. Mr. McC].elland, from the Oommittee Bill No.14?, to provide for a ettlement egraph company for license tax due the on ~inance, also with the lTestern city prior to May introduced Union Tel- 1st, 1895 ~ a which was read, and on motion of Mr. Loughery the rules we.re suspend- ed and the said bill taken up for consideration. The question being on the adoption of the bill the same was agreed to bM the following v6te: Ayes--Messrs. Andrews,Boehm, Davies,Graves~High,Houston,Loughery Mc01elland~McName_e,Myas,Moomaw,Ramsey,Stevenson,Te. rry and Mr. Presi- dent. (l§)Noes -None. Said bills is as follows. AN 0RDINANOE to provide for a settlement with the Western Union- Telegraph 0ompany for license tax due the city prior to Mayl,1895. V~hereas, there is. now pending in the Circuit Court of the United States for the Western District of Virginia a suit in equity of the Western Union Telegraph 0ompany against the 0ity of Roanoke, in which an injunction was granted restraining the 0ity of Roanoke from col- looting a license tax of $300.00 nor annum from the Western Union Telegraph 0ompany; and - Whereas, the said Western Union Telegraph 0ompany has proposed to pay the sum of One Hundred dollars ($100.00) in full settlement of all claim of the 0ity of Roanoke against said Company for license tax up to the First day of May, 1895, and to dismiss said suit in equity, each' party to pay its own costs; Therefore BE iT RESOLVED,That said proposition be accepted, and upon pay- ment of said ~mount to the 0ity Solicitor he is hereby authorized to gi~e to said Western Union Telegraph Company an acquittance of lia- bility for license tax to May' 1st, 1895, and any liability for fail- liceman for such PUrPose, the Committee is of the~ opinion that the penalties provided by ordinance are sufficient to compel the payment of this tax, .and that the duty of seeing that it is enforced can be performed by the regular police force instaed of appointing a spe- cial .p011ceman for such purpose. We therefore deem it inexpedient to make an further recommendation in this matter. REPORT' OF COMMITTEE 0N SCH00I, S A_ND EDUCATION, Mr. Ramsey, from the committee on Schools and Education, Submitted the following:- Your sChool` committee, to whom was referred the matter of the constitution of the.. school board,.'as it now exists, beg to report that the matter was referred bY your-Committee to the City Solicitor for his construction. Of the laws on the subject,and he reports (ver- bally) that under the constitution and statutes, the school trustees for each diStriCt shOUld number three, one of whom shall be appointed annually,- ' (Section 1524,. Code of Va., quoted.) Your Committee therefore. submit that the present board as con- Stituted by City 0Ouncil is in accord With this act,inasmuch as the ute to pay said license until the present time. ..... oO0oo ..... SEWER AND DRAINAGE MATTERS, Mr. r. oughery, from the 0ommittee on Sewers, laid before~ the Council certain papers from the 0ity En- gineer and City Solicitor in the matter of .the failure of A.J.Banks to complete the work of. improving Lick Run drain under 0ampbell avenue by reason of an injunction; also papers in the matterm of the obstructed flow of drainage to the spring at 'the gas house,caused by the stopping of the Pipe laid by the RoanOke Gas and Water 0ompany, which'were read, and on motion of Mr. Ramsey, with accepted amendment by Mr. Loughery, the ~same were referred to' the 0ity Engineer and City Solicitor in. both instances. REPORT 0~ THE C0M~iTTEE ON 0RDINANOES. .Mr. Graves,from the .Com- mittee on Ordinance-s, reported back bills Nos. 1~0 concerning the giving of orders for printing and stationery and office supplies, and No. 145, to provide'how persons and vehicles shall pass each other-on ~the streets and Sidewalks of the cityi which were read and referred to the Calendar. He further reported as follows: Concerning' the motion of' Mr.-Loughery, instructing the Commit- tee to prepare an ordinance conCerning the collection of dog taxes by the 0ommissloner of Revenue without the appointment of a special po -868- School Board has never prescribed other districts and number of trus- tees~ but in order to conf6rm to the full &~tent of the constitution and legislative acts~ the school board should submit for approVai Council, the number of school districts and boundaries, and the.nUm- ber of trustees for each district, and we recommend that they be re- quested so to do; and we also recommend trustees for each district, one of whom for two years and one for three years~ On motion of Mr. Graves the report was taken up and the recom- mendations therein contained adopted~ The consideration of the Calendar being in order, No. 142, a' to prevent forestalling and regrating the public markets, etc., was read, and the question being taken on its adoption, the same was re- Jected by the following vote~ AYes--Messrs. Boehm,Davies,Graves, High,Houston,McClelland~Maye ~ (~) Noes__Loughery,McNamee,Moomaw, Ramsey,Stevenson,Terry and Mr. President. (?) Not voting--Andrews. .-- - -.--,-,~ *~ the ~iving of orders for s_ta-. No. 140, a b~l! ~o_pr~~ ~,~=~t~.~ was read, considered_aha tionery and printzng..ana oz-zz~.X~_Gi~= Andrews. Boehm,Davies., ado ted by the follo_w~ng..~ot_e._~~'~'~,i~,~ ~a~,~_RamSey, Ste~en- Grave s, High, Houst on ~Loug Y, son, Terry and Mr. President. (14) Noes--Moomaw. (1) Said bill is recorded as follows: AN printing That no that the Oouncil elect 'three shall serve for one year, .one ORDINANOE TO provide for giving orders for stationery and and office supplies. BE IT ORDAINED by the Common Council for the Oity of Roanoke stationery shall be purchased, no printing ordered done, or of whatsoever' kind ordered or purchased oxcept Council. All officers of the the city needing such supplies the city, shall make r~quisi- any office supplies upon the written order of the Clerk of Oity or other persons in the employ of for the transaction of the business of tion for the same to ~he Clerk of Council .before any order shall be issued therefor. But no 'order or orders for any such stationery~ printing or office supplies, which may cost 'in the aggregate a sum exceeding twenty-five dollars, shall be given without the approval of Oouncil. This ordinance shall not be construed sd as to prevent the Oity Engineer from giving orders for any material for the con- struction and repairs to streetS~ sewers and public' bUildings~ or- dered by the Council, all fuel Used ~ by ' the citY,' feed for the City~. stock, and all feed and supplies for the fire department, which are to be paid for by the city;, all orders for such material and supplies to be given as heretofore by the Oity Engineer. 2. All accounts and claims for stationery and printing and office supplies shall be approved by the Olerk of council before be- ing audited-and adjusted.by the OitY Auditor. The Olerk Of Oouncil shaZ1 keep an account with each officer and department' of the °citY.. government showing ~the 8mount and cost of all 'supPlies furnished . through him to each of them during the fiscal year, and shall report the snme annually to Council. 3. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict 'herewith' hereby repealed. 4. This ordinance shall be in force ..... ooooo ..... provide how vehicles and bridges of this.city. from its passage. and persons shall pass each-- are AN ORDINANOE to ether o~ the streets 1. BE IT ORDAINED by the common O°uncil for the City of Roanoke.. that the driver of any vehicle meetingiany~ other vehicle on a street or bridge in this city,shall seasonably drive to' t~he ~right hand~ so that each may pass the other without'interference;~and when~a vehicle is Overtaken by any other vehicle, th~~ driver of the 'former shall. bear to the right, and the~drlver of.the latter shall ~bear to left,until the latter shall have Passed.~m.~ydriver failing to so shall be fined not less than one nor more than five ~ollars~ ~ Thin ordinance shall be in force from its passage. ' .----oo0oO- .... No. 14§ an ordinance to provide how vehicles and'perzons shall pass each other on the streets, sidewalks and bridges in this city, was read, and on motion of Mr. Loughery section 2 thereof was strick en out, pertaining to the passing of persons on the sidewalks. The bill as amended was then adopted by unanimous vote, and stands as recored at the bottom of the foregoing page. SCHOOL BOARD AND DISTRICTS. The following communication from the board of school trustees was read: "In accordance with the provisions of section 1§24, Art. 67, of the Acts of Assemby ofl~7, we beg to make, prescribe and rec- ommend for your approval the following as the number and boundaries of the school districts for the city of Roanoke, and the number of trustees for each dis. trict, viz. District No. i shall embrace all that portion of the city lying south of the Norfolk & ~Vestern R.R. and west of Commerce Street. District No. 2 shall embrace all that portion of the city lying south of the Norfolk & Western R.R., and east' Of Co~merce street. District No. 3, all that portion lying north of the Norfolk & Western R. R. And that the number of trustess elected for each district shail not exceed three. Mr. Rams. ay submitted a resolution embodying the above recommen- dation and the same. being put to a vote was rejected by a vote of 12 to 3 as ~follows. Ayes--MesSrs. McClelland,Ramsey and Mr. Pres- ident. (3) Noes--Messrs. Andrews,Boehm,Davies,Graves,High,Houston, V. ougher¥,McNamee, Mays, Mcomaw, Stevenson, ~erry. (12). On motion of Mr. AndreWs the Oity Solicitor was instructed to confer with the school board and prepare and present to Council the proper resolution from said Board providing for districting the city as reppects the elction of school trustess and the number thereof. AR. rNUAL REPORTS 0F OFFICERS. Reports were submitted from the following officers. that there was the matter of by non-resident referred' to the to report such The city Solicitor. This report receited considerable annoyance in the health department in compelling the connection' of the sewers with premises property owners~ and recommended that the matter be Oity Solicitor in Connection with.'-sewer Committee ordinance as may be. necessary to carry out the re- qUired connections with' the public Sewers., which matter was on motion of Mr..r. oughery referred to the Sewer 0ommittee in connection with the City Solicitor. The 0ity 8elicitor also reported in the matter of the case of the Oity of Roanoke vs ASberrYI and Coon, in the Court of Appeals, for' the collection of the assessments for the paving in. front of defendant's property on C_~m_pbell. avenue, that'the case had-be~n de- cided 'against the city, but holding that it was the opinion of the. said Solicitor that under the ruling of the Court, the city might be able to enforce a lien upon the property-and thereby collect the said asseSsments. On motion of Nr. LoUghery this matter was referred to the 0ommittee on Streets .in connection with the City Solicitor. Reports were also presented from the City Engineer, Clerk of Council,CommiSsioner of Revenue,Clerk of the Markets,City Sergeant, PoliCe Justice ~and Chief 'of Police. ;-ir. Andrews in this connection called the ~ttention of Council to the failure of the Chief of Police to report confiscated articles taken 'from. prisoners, etc.. as provided by law, 'and on his motion the Clerk was instructed :to notify him to~submit 'said reports as is re- quired by law... RePorts also presented from Keeper"of Almshouse,Pound ~aster, Superintendent of schools, Santhary Eh,]~J~ Inspector'and City Physl_ cian. On motion of Nr. Gmmves Council then' adjourned. JOURNAL-- COMMON . . Saturday, June 29, 189§. 3 ec-~al meeting of the Council was th~ ~o~on 0ouncll. Take Notice,' That a specail meeting ~en Council for the City of Roanoke 'is hereby called te assembl~ turda evening at 8 o'clock in_the. 9ouncil Oh~ber,._JE~_2~ this Sa Y - ~ on a re cfm ivih and ac~ng up P 895, for the purpose of rece _g - . ne ear bonds." ~ :.. ~ ..... ,~ ~~s ,. th~ nemotiation of o y Present: Messrs. .~drews, ~oe~ uasey,oa~ High, Houston~ Loughery, Mo01elland, McNamee, MaYs, Moomaw, R~sey, Stevenson, Terry ~d ~. President. (17) Absent. Messrs. Bac~an, 01ark and Groves. (5). ~PORT 0P ~INANOE O0}~ITTEE: ~. ~c01elland, from the Coaittee on ~inance, submitted the following report: "The Finance 0omittee presents the attached proposition,which ~s been accepted on behalf of the Finance 0om~'ittee, as also the Banks concerned; and in order to carry out the provisions of this proposition, your 0omittee would reco~end the adoption of the the acceptance of the proposition and negotiation of $10,000 of-the issue of the $25,000 one year bonds, which are dated.,.June 15, 1895, nd the same is hereby approved.. be a ~.~ ~,~u~ m~t the Auditor be and is hereby autnorlze~_ to issue a pay-out warran~ in the sum o~.~, necessary to pay the four months interest in a~vance.. ~SOL~D, That in ~e ~t~ ~l~t~a~ss2~e~~,~s~~ r the urpose of pass g ~o .- ~ ...... ~ ~- but that the fee shall .be a~eed ell nereoy approves ~n~ ~, .... ~~ by the Finance Co~ittee and the ba~s before saxd attorney employed. B~SOL~D, That a new issue of bonds be printed pa~ent of the interest semi-a~ually in accordance sition, s~e to take the 'p~ace of bonds issued dated following resolution: RESOLVED, That the action of the Finance 0ommittee in regard to providing for the with the propo- June 15, 1895. ATTACHED PROPOSITION. The three national B. anks(Will take $10,000.of the city bonds a.t par, pro. vided the c~ty w~ll pay four retest in advance, and prov~_ded .'further,. t.hat the city will months ~n .... . · orated ~n ssme, "inter- have a new ~ssue. of b~nds pr.~nted and ~ncorp est ayable sem~-annually"; also to give us' the written opinion · -^ P~*,, -~Icit0r as to the validity of the issue and als0_to-PaY }~ ~;=o~On of another at. tor_ney on sa~_,e:, s.ai..d_a.t.tor.ney.t_°_2.e_. selected by the banks. It 'ms also agu-eea ~nat ~' 'the .oon~s .snuum= be paid for before the end of the four months, then rebate of inter- est to be given. If the bonds sha.ll be held by the banks longer than four months, then four months ~ntereSt shall be again paid in proposition made by the National Banks of Roanoke is (signed) H.S.Trout,Pres. let Nat. Bank.- proposition made and accepted, is also accepted by the Finance Committee, represented by A.J.Loughery,G.W Ramsey and R. McOlelland. . (signed) R. McOlelland, Chairman. The resolution being before the CounCil, Mr. Andrews mOved to amend the third c.lause thereof._ T_h_e amendm.ent was accep~edt~end in- serted by the Committee, and the. r.e~olut~!o.n ~h~e_n__~do~p_.t..e._d~ following vote: Ayes--Messrs. Anarews,~oenm,~asey,~w~,~o~, Gr ave s, Hi gh, Ho u s t o n, Lo ughe ry, McC1 e lland, MCName e, May s, Mo omaw, Rams ey, v nson Terr and Mr. president. (17) Unanimous. Ste eon m~tioJof Mr. LougherY the Olerk was instructed to notif~ the banks of the action taken by Council tonight. The Sinking Fund Oomfnissioners presented a report which was and filed, showing purchase of eight school' bonds. On motion of Mr. ax. aves Oouncil then adjourned. advance. The wi thin accepted. The wi thin read -861- J 0 U R N A L -- 0 0 M M 0 N C O U N C I L. Monday, July 1st, 1895. The 0ouncil met at 8 o'clock, as provided by law, and was called to order .by the Clerk.. The roll was called and the follow- ing members answered to their names. Plrst ward--Messrs. Andrews~McOlelland,Fox and Guy; second ward, --Messrs. Buckner,Loughery,Terry and WilsOn; third ward~-Nessrs . Houston,Boehm · ' . . and Hawkins; Fourth ward--Messrs. Mays, Starkey and mevenson, flf. th ward--Messrs. High, McNamee, Coulbourn and 0ney. Absent'--Mr. Bachman, third ward and Mr. 0ase¥, fourth ward. The Clerk announced that mc.re than aquorum was present, and that the election of a president was in order. !,~r. SteVenson nominated Mr. ~. A. Buckner. The n&mination was seconded by Messrs. Loughery and McOlelland. On motion of Mr., Mc01elland, seconded by Mr. Terry, Mr. Buckner to-cast the bal- were appointed was-elected by acclamation, the 01erk being directed lot of the Council. On motion of McOlelland Messrs.. Andrews and ~.uy a committee to conduct the pres&dent to the chair. On taking the chair the President appropriately addressed the CoUncil, and called the body to order. On motion of Mr. Andrews it was ordered that a spe6ial com- mittee of six, including the President of this Council, he appointed to act in conjunction with the Finance Committee after the same' has been appointed to suggest to the Council the salaries of the differ-' ent officers of the city, and to report same at the next regular meet ing of the 0ouncil. Pursuant ~o the resolution the President appointed the follow- ing 0omm__ittees: GUy, regular meeting On FINANCE--Messrs. Mc01elland, Loughery, Boehm, Stevenson and High SPE_OIAL ADVISORY--Messrs. Andrews,Terry,Bachman, Starkey ~:!cNamee, s~d the President. ' On motion of ~r. Terry it was ordered that the Council proceed to draw for seats for the respective members. The roll was called, and seats drawn as follows: Andrews 8; N,%c~ 5; Boehm 9; 0asey 13; CoulboUrn 15; Fox 16; Guy 10; Hawkins 7 Hi'gh 17; Houston lA; Loughery ll; McOlelland 19; McNamee ~; NaYs 1;. 0ney-12; Starkey 18; Stevenson 8, Terry 2; Wilson 3. · · On motion of Mr. Terry it was ordered that ~the City Engineer be instructed to look into the advisability of letting the.black- smith work of the city to contract ~ln ~l.ace-of' having~.it done by the city. blacksmith as heretofore, and neport, at: the .next regular Of Council. motion of. Mr. Loughery C~unCil then adjourned. ..... OO0oo-. .... j 0 U R N A L -- O 0 ~M 0 N C 0 U N 0 v L. Tuesday, July 9, 189§. The 0ouncil met in regular session tonight at 8 o,clock i~ t~he 0ouncil Chamber. Present: Messrs. Audrews,Bachman~ Boe~m~Oasey, Oo~l- bourn, Fox, Guy,Hawkins,High, Houst.on,L°ughery~'Mc?lel.la~nd~'McNan~e~e'May , 0ney Starkey, Stevenson,Terry, W~lson and ~. Pres~en~.. --zu. . To the Oommon Oouncil for the Ci~y of Roanoke. · ' Gentlemen: I beg to report that the few r. emaining cases of small- ox out at the pest house are rapidly recover.~ng and there are no new Pcases in the city. Those who are exposed to this malady have b?en.[ liberated, and all quarantine restrictions have been rem?ved withzn sue city.limits. I have every reason to believe that'the dzsease has been eradzcated and thoroughly stamped out. The City is.to be congratu- late.d on t. he prompt measares taken by the city officials and thee speedy way xn whzch this disease has been ~otten under control. As to what expense the city has been put to, I am not now pr. epared to renort; but ~s~Otthtahnitn~ha~t~ioullnte. xceed $1000' and perhaps wx~l be consid~rabl~ My. attentmon having been called to.the condition ~of the water in the c~ty reservoir, I wrote the followzng letter to. the Roanoke Gas and water comnany: ~,Roanoke Gas and Water 0ompany, ~Roanoke, ya. Gentlemen, , ~ +~ ~+~v you that the water in the city reservoir ~s ~n my-opin- ~o~n~n~~y~and filthy condition, there being a green scum an a considerable portion of the surface, that looks as if there were impur- ities in the bottom of the reservoxr, and I can see no reason w~hy on pure,clear water, there should be any covering or coatin, g of thxs .kind. I do not believe that the citizens of Roanoke .would .dr~nk th_~? w.a~er if it is as bad as .it seems. I hope, therefore~tha~ you wi±± a~ once have this matter investigated and report to me." .I have received in reply a letter from Mr. JL 'C. Rawn, Manager an.d E.ngm.neer .of ~t~h~e Ro~a__noke sas and Water Company, saying that the reservoir xs ~n a neaz~ny con- dition,and that.the scum .which appeared on the. surface..of ~the wa~ter is a vegatable growth called ,Algae", and_is harm, e~ss. says that this scum will be removed today. He a±so s~a~es ~na~ city uses 1,800,000 gallons of water per day,and that the reservoxr ca- pacity is only 2,000,000 gallons, hence the water is changed daily, and so I feel that there is no need of alarm and that the gas and water company will do what is necessary in this matter. I beg to report during the month of June the electric lights were out 150 hours,making $2.60 to be deducted from the light account. I have used my u~most endeavor to have the proper owners of th.e building on the west side of Com.m. onwealth avenue at. east aven.ue, exther to repair, finish or tear the bUxlding down, but f~nd that thxs proper~ t~ is in l~tigatio, n, and that there is some question.a? to whether or not the building ~s safe, one or m. ore.carpenters cla~ming that the building is not dangerous. I thank mt woul.d only be but proper for this matter to be referred to the City Solicxtor, as Mr. Dun.lap, 0ity Engineer, reports that it will be unsafe to allow this building to remain longer in its present condition than July 1§. I have been unable to find the ow~er of the building on the west which~ has been reported unsafe. As soon as side of 2d street,S.W., ! can ascertain who is the right ful owner I will take such steps-as are necessary to make the building safe or have it torn down. ~ beg to report that ther.e have been up to the first day of ~ul2 ~§1 dogs on which taxes have been paid amou~nting to $~88.80 net to city Since the ~eport of the ordinance committee ~os to the regular police force looking af'~er these ts~xes, I have suspended the special policeman who had this in charge and will endeavor to enforce this tax through the regular men. Respectfully submitted, S.E. JONES/ Mayor~ On motion of Mr. Loughery the message .of the Mayor was received and referred to appropriate committees. REPORT OF CITY SERGEANT. The 0!ty Sergeant reported 39 State, and 58 city prisoners confined in the city Jail' during the past month. The Jail was in good condition, and health of prisoners good. A com~unication from the City Solicitor in reference to the estab- lishment of school districts in the city, was read, in response to res- olution of Council requesting him to confer with the school board and prepare an ordinance covering the matter, giving his opinion that the school board should first make their recommendation and Council act 'thereon before he could pmepare the requisite ordinance. On motion of Mr. Loughery the report was received amd filed. Messrs. Mc01elland and Andrews, from the Committee on Finance and special advisory Committee, reported a Bill No. 148, fixing the sala- ries of officers of this city, etc., which was read, and under a sus- pension of rules, said bill was taken up on motion of Loughery for con- sideration. The recommendation fixing the salary of the city Engineer at $1500 per annum, being clause 1, in said bill, was adopted by the following vote: Ayes--Andrews,Bachman,Boehm, Oasey,Ooulbourn,Foy,Guy,Hawkins, Nigh, Hous t on, ~.oughe ry, Mc Cl~tland, McName e, May s, One y, S t arke y, S t e v e ns'on, Terry,Wilson and Mr. President. (2~) Noes--None. The clause fixing salary of City Solictor was adopted'by same vote as last above recorded, as was also salary of 01erk of the Markets. Mr. Wilson moved to amend the fourth clause in relation to the time of service of the assistant clerk of the markets by making the same 12 months instead of 6. The' motion was rejected by the following vote Aye s--Bachman, Casey ,Fox, Hawkins, Hous t on, McName e, ~:~_eys, 0ney, St arke y, wilson. (10) Hoe s--Andrews,Boehm, Coulbourn, Guy,High,Loughery,McCle lland Stevenson,Terry and Mr.. President. (10) Clause 4 in relation to the time and salary of the assistant clerk of the markets was agreed to by the following vote: Aye s--Andrew s~Boehm, Coulbourn, Guy, Piigh, Loughery, Mc01e lland, 0ney, Stevenson,Terry and Mr. Pres. (11) Noes--Bachman, Casey,Fox,Hawkins, Nigh, McName e ,Mays, Starkey,Wllson.. (9) Clauses 6,7 and 8 fixing the salaries of the City Physician, Sani- tar. y Inspector and Pound Master and blacksmith, respectfvely, were agreed to bY unanimous vote, Ayes 20. The clause fixing the salary of the Supt.' fire alarm also adopted by the same .Vote. Ayes unanimous. on motion of Mr. Boelun the salaries of those officers system was fixed by law was passed-over without action in the consideration off the bill. " The salary of the Clerk of Oourt was fixed at $400 per annum by unanimous Vote. On motion of Mr. Loughery the salary of the Common- wealth's attorney was fixed at'S600 per annum, A~es Unanimous. The salaries of the City Sergeant,. City Clerk, Superintendent of schools and keeper of Almshouse were fixed as reported by. the Committee bY unanimous1 vote. - On motion of Mr.. Mc.Olelland the salary of the' Chief of Police was fixed at~ $?§ per month. Ayes,-Unanimous. (20) The salary of the Police sergeant,~ pay of regular and special .po- licemen-were' fixed as reported by the Committee-'b¥ unanimous vote. The-clause repealing the resolution Apassed Oct. lC, 1/$9~, granting ten days. furlough to policemen, was adopted by .the following vote: Aye s--Andrews, Ba chman, Boehm, Coulbourn, ~ox, Guy, Hawkins, High, Mc Clelland, LoUghery,McNamee, Mays, 0ney, Starkey,Stevenson,Terry,Wilson,Pre~ident Buckner--18; Noes--Oasey,Houston.-2. .... . :' The salary of the dirver of the ~Unior Hose and that of the driver of the Friendship Fire 0ompany was fixed at $4§ per month, by vote of 19 to 1, Mr.. 'Hawkins voting Hoe. -' The salary cf.'the driver of-the Alert..~ire Company was fixed at $40 'per month by .unanimous vote. The. question being on the .adOption of the ordinance as-..amended,the same' was adopted by the following, vote: Ayes--Andrews,Bachman,Boehm, cas ey.; COulbourn, FoX, Guy, Hawkins, High,_Houst on, Loughe ry, McOle lland, McNa- ~ee'~MaYs, Oney, Starkey, Stevenson, TerrF,Wilsun,Mr.Pres. ,2'O :;-'un~fiimous. Sa!d or~.i.~?ande is rs co:.'dcd, as AN ORD!I~ANOE to prescr±be the salaries to be paid the o£ficere' of this city, and fixing the off-tcial bonds' thereof. ". 1. BE IT RESOLVED. by the Ccmmon Council for.the City of Roanoke', that the salaries to be paid the officers of this C'~'t~, and the amgunt of official bond to be ~iven by certain of them~ shall .be as follows: To be paid out of the appropriation for salaries and 'to date from the commenceme, nt of their respe, ctive terms of office': City Eng.ineer, salary of, $1500 per annum; bond. S8000. City Solzcitor, salary of, $50 per month; bond $1000.00. Clerk of the Markets, salary of, $720 per annum;~ bond $1000. Assistant Clerk of the Markets, salary of, $45 per month, for months of May, June~July,August,September and October; and during remaining months of the year 'the services of said assistant Clerk be dispensed with. City. Physician, salary of, $~00 per annmn. Sanztary Inspector: salary of, $45 per month~ bond $100. Pound MaSter and city blacksmith, wages of,. $50 per month. The person elected to this .position shall perform all the upon the 'Pound Master as provided by law, and shall perform such labor as may be required of him by the the the shall tion for salaries :- Judge of the Hustings Clerk of the Hustings Commonwealth' s Mayor, salary City Sergeant, City Au'ditor, City Clerk, salary of~ Police Justice, salary of, ~,,~ per annum. Superintendent of schools, salary of, $600 per annam. To be paid out of the appropriation for paupers and the first the to date day of August, 1895:- - Keeper of AlmshOuse, salary of, $500 per annum; bond $500. To .be paid ~ut of the .appropriation for police and to date from fir. st day of.August, 1895:- . Chmef of Polmce: salary of, $75'~er month. Sergeant of POlice., salary .of , $65 per .month. Regular policemen, pay of, $2.00 per day for all actual, service. Special Policemen, pay of, $1.50 per .day for all~actma1 service. 0curt, salary 0curt, salary Attorney, salary of, of, $$00 per annum. salary of, $600 per annum. salary of~, $1000 per ann,urn. $!000 per annum. of, $2500 per annum. 9f, $400 per annum. $600 Per previous election or appointment, are hereby fixed to date from the first day of August, 1895, and same to be paid out of the appropr'la- heretofore done and performed by the 0ity blacksmith. Superintendent of Fire Alar. m system:salary of,$200 per annum. The salaries of the followmng officers now ~holding office under with allowance, be and the same 'is hereby repealed. To Be paid out of the appropriation for Fire date from the first day .of August, 189§:- One driver for the ~-unior Hose Company~ pay of, BE IT'IW]RT~R RESOLVED,T. hat the resolution pazsed .on the 10th day of October,1894, and passed 'over the'veto of the Mayor the. 7th day of November, 1894, granting ten days leave of absence to policemen wJ~% expenses and to One One 2. hereby repealed. $45.per month. . driver for the Friendship Fire Company ~ pay of, $45. per month. driver for the Alert Fire Company, pay of, .$4~.per 'month. Ail ordinances orparts of ordinances in conflict.he'rewith'are 3. This ordinance shall be in force .from its passage. .. ..... 00000 ...... On motion of I,&r. McOlelland, the rules were suspended and the Council decided to go into the election, of officers. ~.~r. Terry, submitted the following resolution., which was read, Con- sidered and adopted :- RESOLVED, That all persons shall be considered in nominati'0n f:~r municiPal office before this Council whose name shall be~.presented a member thereof, or whose application shall be-read by the Clerk; .that the candidate receiving the lowest number .of votes shall be dropped from duties dev olvin~ do such work and 0ity Enginee. r, .as -865- " ' the end offoeach ro11' call when a vote is taken; and that a ma ortt the member° present s ' J y of 0 hall elect. ITY SOLICITOR. Mr. Loughery nominated Wm. A. Glas$ow, Jr; Mr. Ste-. · ,, one st arks ..-' [~'~ ?~v~'--_casey, Coulbourn,Fox,Hi;h, Stevenson,Terr ~. ~res~ent. --8. Y, d ,---- ~.~----=- ~. Glasgow was decl~ed elected. nominated ~. H. Wi . i 11~d nominated Um. ~_Dunlap; ~. Wilson ~ _ ..... n~ate. The vote .wa~ taken a . S · 'u~mu,~. _ ~drews,Oasey,Fox~Guy,HtEh,LouEherY,MeOlell~d,Ste' venson,~'erry and ~. President.. FOR WINGATE. --Bac~an,Boe~, OoUlbo~n, ~wkins ,Houston Mcl{~e e Oney, Starkey,Wilson. --10. , ,~als A second vote was taken with the 1. ike result as above. A third vote was taken as follows. FOR WINGATE. Bachman, Boehm, Coulbourn,Hawkins,Houston,McNamee,Mays Oney,Hlgh,Starke¥ and Wilson.--Il. ' T . FOR DUNLAP.__ Andrews,0asdY,Fox,'Guy,Loughery,McClelland,Stevenson, erry and Mr. PreSident. --9, Mr. Wlngate was declared e .lected.' - CIT .Y PHYSICIAN. Mr. Mays nominated Dr. A. A. Cannaday, ~r. Lough- cry nominated Dr. John .Izzard; Mr. McClelland nominated Dr. H. E. Jones; ~r. Bachman nominated Dr. G. B. Vogei; Mr. Stevenson ; Dr. J. T. Strickland. The Vote was taken as follows:- FOR 0ANNADAY--Casey, Fox', Houston,Mays, Starkey, Terry. -6 ' FOR IZZARD__.Loughery,Wilson and.Mr. President-3. FORJONES -- Andrews,GuY,McClelland__ S. ' FOR VOGEL Bachman' Hawkins, McName e_.S. FOR STRIOKLAND Boehm, COulbourn,High, 0ney, Stevens.on..-5' No election. A Second VOte was taken as follows. FOR 9ANNADAY came~, FoX,Hawkins,Houston,Mays,Starke¥,Terry.__7 FOR 'IZZARD ~'ouglierY,Wilson' Mr. President. -3. ' FOR VOGEL Bachman,MCNamee. -2.. FOR STRICKLAND Boehm, C0ulbourn,0ney, Stevenson. -4. FOR ~0ITES Andrews, GuY,High,.McOlelland.-4. Vogel dropped. A third vo~e was taken as follows: FOR 0ANNADAY Casey,FoX,Hawkins,HOUston,.Mays,Starkey._6. 'FOR IZZARD Loughery,Wilson, and Mr. President.-3. FOR JONES Andrews, Bachman, Guy, High, McOlellandL 5' . FOR STRIOKLAND- Boehm, C0ulbour~,'McNamee, 0ney, Stevenson, Terry -6 Izzard 'dropped. ' ' The fourth vote was taken as follows FOR CANNADAY Baclunan, CaseY,FoX.,Ha_w. kins, HOuston,Nays, St ~key, Ste- venson, Terry, Wilson, Mr. Pres~'dent.' 'll. FOR JONES Andrews,GUy,High,Loughery,McClelland,_5' .. FOR STRICI~_:~D Boelun, Coulbourn,NcNamee,Oney,_~. : .Dr..Cannaday was declared elected City Physician. BLE~ 0F THE ~TS. Mr. Casey nominated R. E. Coleman,-Nr. Guy · 'nOminated A.' L. Burke. 'The applications of ~.F.Boone,~.M.Tinsley,J.V. 'Brown, S.M. Stone and D.L..Haisllp were read. · nominated R. E. Oolem.~_u was elected .on the first ballot as follows:- 'FOR C0LE~A~d~ Bachnmn,Boe~'Case¥,Fox,Hawklns,High,Loughery,Mays ' Oney, StarkeY,St_e-_Venson,Terry, Wilson,. and Mr. President. --14. ' .. FOR BURKE. Guy,Houston,~cClelland..-3. FOR B00NE--Andrews-1. FOR- STONE- Coulbourn and NCNamee.. ,2. ASSISTANT. CLERK OF THE MARKETS. Mr. Stevenson nominated R. L. Greenw0od',and the applications of W.M. Gar~a~d,A.Perry, W.V.Keeton, T.P.Hamlet and A. H. PeCk, were read. R, L. Greenwood w~s elected on the first ballot as' follows: L .FOR G..REENWOOD Andrews,Bachman,Boehm, Oasey,Fox,Guy,Hawkins,Hlgh, ougne fy, l~cOle lland_, McName e, ~ay s ' 0ney, st arke y, S t. e yens on, T e try', Wilson, and ~.fr?. President... ~18. FOR G.ARLAND,-Couibourn, FOR PEoK--Houston. SANITARY IN~PECTOR.~ ~r' MCOlelland, nominated H.L.Tuggle; Mr. Ste- venson nominated W. H. Lookablll; Mr. Wilson nominated ~. C. Morris. The applications of J. W. clinSenpeel,C. E. Watosn,R. A. Wright and P.-N:,. Bower, were read. The first ballot resulted as follows:- -866-- FOR TUOGLE-~ Mc01elland; .~OR L00~ZLT.,- Oase¥,I-I~wkins,Houstoa~ 8tevenson,-~; FOR MOI~l~S~- ~u~ou~her¥,Mays,Wilson~'~.- FOR 0T, INOEN-. PILL, -Andrews, Bachman ~ Boehm, 0oulbourn) McName e, One3/~ St arkey ~M~'. ~res-8. No election. On the third ballot J. W.01ingenpeel.was elected by the following vote :- For LOOKABILL,- 0asey. FOR MORRIS Guy,Loughery,Mc01elland,MaMs, Wilson. -5. FOR WATSON--Fox,Stevenson, Terry=-3. FOR. CLINGENPEEL--Andr ewe, Ba chman, Boehm, 0 oulb ourn, Hawkins, High, Hous- ton, )~cNamee, 0ney, Starkey,Mr~ President=-ll.. POUND MA~ S~E~TR AND BLAOKSMITH. Mr. Mc01elland nominated W.M.Miles. the application of W.H.Spicer was also read. Also the applications of A.'J.Woodson,T H. Board and Z. L. Markham, for Pound Master. Mr. Wilson moved to eliminate from the list all applications for the position of Pound Master alone. The motion was agreed to. Mr. 0oulbourn moved that when 0ouncil adjourn that it be to meet on next Friday night. Mr. Terry moved to amend by substituting Monday night the 15th inst. The latter motion was agreed to. On motion of Mr. Wilson the vote by which the applications for position of Pound Master alone were eliminated, was re-considered; and further on his 'motion all applications for position .of pound-Master which had been handed in, be considered in nomination. W. M. Miles was elected on the first ballot as follows: FOR MILES--Andrews, Bachman, 0oulbourn,Fox, GUy,'High, Loughery,Mc01el- land,N~s, Starkey, Terry,Wilson,Mr. Pre sident--13. FOR SPIOER--Boehm, Oas ey, Hawkins, Houst on, McName e, St evens on--6. FOR W00DSON--0ney=l. All others,None. SUPERINTENDENT FIRE ALAPJ~ SYSTEM. Mr. Terry nominated R. L. Wright, and further on his nomination and motion Mr. Wright was elected by acclamation. .OVERSEERS OF POOR/ For the First ward, I:ir. Andrews nominated W. ~)~.,. I. Watts.. Mr. Mc01elland nominated Mr. Sheppard. On the first ballot Mr. Watts was elected by the following vote:- FOR WATTS--Andrews, Bachman, 0asey ,Fox,Guy,Hawkins, Lougher¥, St arke¥, ~ Stevenson,Wilson,Mr .Pre sident--ll. FOR S~PPARD--Boe bm0 oulb cum, High, Hou s t on, Mc 01 elland, McNa~e e ,)~ays, 0ney, Terry. --9. For Second Ward, Mr. Loughery nominated T. J. Mitchell, and on motion of Mr. ¥Filson the nominations were closed. On motion of 'Mr. ~,~, ,~~ ~ 'Loughery..T.J. Mitchell was elected Overseer of POor for the Second Ward by acclamation.  For Overseer of Poor .for Third Ward, Mr..Boehm nominated W, T. ~g-.'~, ~- Rutledge, and on motion of Mr. Loughery he was elected by accl~mation. For Overseer of Poor for Fourth Ward, Mr. Stevenson nominated S.L. Brown, and further on his motion he was elected by acclamation. ~. ~, ~L0~u~, ~or Overseer of~ Poor for Fifth Ward, Mr. Ooulbourn nominated S. ~6~ B. Pace. Mr. Oney nominated W. H. Hudson. Mr. Pace was elected on ~, ~, ' the first ballot by the following vote: FOR PACE--Andrews, Casey, 0oulbourn,Fox, Quy, Louahery,Mc01e lland, Mays,Stevenson,Terry, Wilson and Mr. President.--' No election. A second ballot resulted as follows: · FOR L00KABILL,-0asey,Mawkins,Houston,-5. FOR MORRIS,-Qu¥,Lougher~.. McOlelland,Mays,Wilson, -5. FOR 0LINGENPEEL,-Andrews,Bachman,Boehm, .. High,McNamee,Starkey, Mr, President,-7. FOR WATSON--Fox, 0ney,Terr¥,-5. FOR BOWER, 0oulbourn. 1. FOR HUDSON--Bachman, B0ehm, Hawkins ,High, Houst on, McName e, Oney, Starkey SOH00L TRUSTEES-- A communication from the school Board recommend- ing that the city be divided into two school districts, and that three trustees be elected from each district, which was read and'on motion of SchoOiS and Education to Mr. Loughery was referred .to the 0ommittee on report at next meeting of 0ouncil. On motion of Mr. Loughery the election .of over until next meeting of 0ouncil. school Tr'ustees was laid BOARD 0P HEALTH. On motion of. Mr. 8tovenson.Dr. H. W. Harrison, · " Dr. H. E. Sones and Dr. J. H. Lawrence were elected as Board of Health, '~ the vote being by acc~amation. REPORT 0~ THE COMMITTEE ON ~INANOE. Mr. Mc01elland, from the Committee on Finance, submitted the following report: Your Committee on Finance after a thorough consideration of the nancial affairs of'the city'herewith present an ordinance.making the appropriations for the fiscal yearending '~une 30, 1896. The finance Committee in recommending these'appropriatiOns have been compelled,- owing to the facts before them, to scale the appropriations down to the lowest possible limit consistent with the public welfare. Your committee deems it wise at this time to do this, and would impress upon 'the Council and request the chairman of the different committees, as well as the City Engineer in particular, and other'officers expending money in the different departments,to use the utmost economy in the conduct of their office affairs. Your Committee feel at this time that by an economical administration of the different departments of the city government that the appropriations herewith recommended are, as nearly as can be ascertained at this time, sufficient to answer the requirements, and are strictly within the possible amount of revenue to be collected during the coming fiscal year, beyond whl'ch it is not wise-to go. The 0ommittee on Finance would present herewith to the 0ouncil the. annual statement of the City Auditor and City Treasurer, showing the. receipts and expenditures for the fiscal year ending 'June 30,1895,. and respectfully ask that the same be properly filed. The Committee on Finance presents herewith a series of resolutiOns p. roviding for-the reduction of expenses in certain departments, .or re- quest~ing that action be taken"looking to such reduction, and recommend' that they be adopted:- 1. 0oncer~ing the reduction of the cost of lights,--- RESOLVED, That the-Oommittee on Lights as soon as'possible take up the matter of the cost of lighting the city with the officers of the Roano.ke Electric Light and Power Oompany and arrange with them for a basis of a reduction in the expenses of lighting the city. 2. Ooncerning the reduction of the cost of water,-- RESOLVED, That the Oommittee on Fire and Water is hereby directed. as. soon as posible to take up the matter of the cost of water used for all city purposes with the officers of the Roanoke Qas and Water Oom- party, and arrange with them for a basis of a reduction in the expenses of water used by the. city. 3., Ooncerning. the cost of. stationery for state purposes,-- RESOLVED, That the Olerk-of Oouncil be instructed to ascertain and report about what amount of money is at present expended for blanks in the different departments of the city government for State' work. On motion of Mr. LOughery the above' series of resolutions were adopted. · · "No. 149, ,a bill appropriating the revenue of the city for the fis- cal year ending June 30, 189~; as reported bM the 0ommittee on Finance, --was:read; and on motion of Mr. -Loughery the rules were suspended for the' purpose of placing said bills.upon~ it's final passage, On motion of ~r. Loughery the said-bill was placed upon its final passage and adopted by the following vote: AYES--Messrs. Bachman, Boehm, 0asey, 0oulbourn,Fox, Guy,Hawkins, High, Houston, L0ughery ,Mc01elland,McNamee ,Mays, Oney, Starkey, Stevenson, Wil- son and Mr.~ President--18. NOES--Messrs.Aad'rews and Terry,-2. Said bill is recorded at the end of these proceedings at the top of. next page. The annual report of the 0ity Auditor, showing abstract of re- ceipt's fOr the fiscal year ending June ~0, 189§; abstract of expendi- tures~ ending for the. fiscal year June 30, 189§; estima.ted resources for the fiscal~year ending June ~O, I09~; requirements for the foscal Y~ear ending June ~0, 18~; floating-debt of the city, June ~0, 18~§; billS-on file for which warrants have not been drawn, and balance s~,et for the fiscal year ending June 30, 18~., which was read and filed~ among the 'documents bf this Council.~ :,x IX/q AN 0RDINANOE appropriating Fear 'ending June 30, 1896. -868- '".':, the revenue of the city for the ~iacal BE IT ORDAINED by' the the taxes and arrears of revenue derived from the come into the Treasury prior to same is hereby appropriated for in the following manner and for Criminal Charges ....... Election Expenses - - - Fire expense s ...... Insurance .... Interest ........ Jail expenses - - Lights - - - Police - Paupers Street Repairs - - Sinking Fumd - - He alth ....... Stationery & Printing - Salar i e s ..... Water .... Publi c Property .... Schools - - Sewers and Drains - Street Improvements - .... School Bond - - - Roanoke County -- - 0ommissions - - - 0ommon 0ouncil for the City of Roanoke.,that- taxes due the city prior to June 30,1895, the~ sale of bonds, and all other money which Shall~ the first day of July, 1896, be and the the fiscal year ending June~30, 1896, the following purposes, to wit:- - $3,000.00 480.00 2,400.00 500.00 47,000.00 2,000.00 11,700.00 10,000.00 1,500.00 5,000.00 16,240.00 1,600.00 800.00 13,000.00 '-2,700.00 14000.00 :.800.00 17,595.80 3,836719 8,160.00 220.67 6,000.00 Bonds--One year ......... 10,000.00 Total - - $16~,532.66 This ordinance shall be in force from its paasage. ..... ooOoo ..... Mr. Buckner, the President of Council , standing Committees: announced the f o 11 ow ing ACCOUNTS-- FINANOE--- SEWERS .... STREETS4-- PUBLIC PROPERTY ORDINANCES FIRE & WATER LIGHTS---~ SCHOOLS -- HEALTH --- Terry, Fox, Hawkins,Starkey,0oulbomrn. Mc 01e lland, L oughe ry, Bce bm, S t e v e ns on, Hi gh. Andrews, Bac~man,McN~.me e ,Mays, Terry. Loughery, Gas ey, McName e, Boehm, Guy ~ Mays,Fox, One y, Houst on, Wilson. Guy,Loughe ry ,Hawkins, Casey, Coulbourn. S ~tevens.on, Fox, Houst on,Wilson,.0ney, Boehm, Coulbourn,Wilson, Fox, Starkey, St arkey,Wilson, High, Boehm, McCle lland. Coulbourn, Fox, Bachman, 0aseM, Wils on. On motion of Mr. Loughery the Council ...... oO0oo. then adjourned. J 0 U R N A L -- 0 0 MM0 N ~ 0 U N ~ I L. Monday, July 1§, 1895. The 0ouncil met at 8 o'clock in the Oounctl 0hamber, pursuant to ~a_dJ_o~u_r___nm.e.~nt.:. Pre_s_e. n.~-.-.Messrs._ Andrews ,Bachman, Boehm, 0asey, Ooulbourn, ~-ux, uay, hawkins, nlgn,Houston,Loughery,McOlelland,McNamee ,Mays, 0ney, Starkey,Stevenson,Terr¥,Wilson and Mr.~ President-20. Absent--None. The following message from the Mayor was read and received: MAYOR'S 0~IOE,Roanoke,Va. July 1§,1895 To the 0ommon 0ouncil for the 0ity of Roanoke. aentlemen:- I desire to report that since the appropriation for police expenses has been cut down to $10,000 per year, I have directed all special men to be cut off the pay-roll, and hope since the ten-day furlough ordinance has been abolished to keep the expense within the appropri.ation. I shall endeavor to do this, but recognize the right to put specmal men on the pay-roll whenever it is deemed necessary or in case of an emergency. The tax on 560 dogs has been paid, making about $500 net to the ~ city. Mr. M. 0. Morris, who has been doing this work, desires to re- port to your Honorable Body that he will do this work,' that is,collect the tax on the remaining dogs in.the city, on which there has been no tax paid, for forty cents each,that is,one-half of the amount the city now gets,-20 cents going to the 0ommissioner and 80 cents to the city. Mr, Morr~s' proposition is to collect this tax for one-half'o£ the 80 "... cents, or ~0 cents for 'each dog, he to be at all expense except the killing of the dogs after they are impounded. He desires this propo- sition made to the 0ouncil, and respectfully asks that the 0ouncil act on the s~e i~ediately. (0n motion of ~. S~evenson the proposition of ~. Morris was re- ferred ~o ~he 0o~i~ee on ~inance.) In the case of the ~ee story brick building on 0o~onwealth ave. N. E.,Z have referred ~his mat~er ~o 0ity Solicitor ~.A.~lasgow, Jr. ~ directed ~. 01ingenpeel ~o fill up ~he-vacant lot on Salem ave. ~us~ wes~ of ~he ~iss Laundry. I do no~ ~hink ~he cos~ will exceed ~10, but deemed ~h~s lo~.in its former condition a menace to ~he good heath of all ~hat i~e~ma~e co~ni~y. S~agnant wa~er was s~anding on the lo~ almost con~xnuously and was very offensive-and caused greafi complain~. This is an ,,mimproved lot an~ ~he owner lives in ~he city of Richmond ~d absolutely ignored all letters and demands made by my- self and ~. 01ingenpeel, ~o pu~ the lo~ in.prOper condition. I shall now refer the collection of the cos~ of making' the 4ecessary filling to the city Solicitor and am of opinion he can enforce ~~M collee ~ion Yours Very Respectfully, S. E. J0~S, Mayor. ~PORT 0~ ~ 00~IT~E 0N A000~TS. ~-~. ~erry,from ~he 0ommit~ee on Accosts, submitted ~he following repo~: Yo~ 0omml~tee on Accounts have examined and approved under ~ppro- priate heads ~he following claims and accounts agains~ the city, and recommend that 0riminal charges -- - Ele ct i on, Fire - Insurance Interest they be approved -and ordered paid: 598.00 - Streets -. - - 551.M6 29.64 Health ..... 517.~8 ..... ~19.21 Sta' ry & Printing 10.25 $0,00 Salaries- - 1167.82 158~12 Public r p rtY - ~ 76.11 1011.~7 Sewers ........ 6.40 10~2.25 Oontingent .... '~ 1.00 166 22 Jail .... Lights Police ....... Paupers ....... Total ...... $6520.72 The report of the 0ommittee on Accounts was adopted by the follow- ing vote: Ayes--Messrs. Andrews,Bachman, Boehm, Oasey,Ooulbourn,Pox,Guy, Hawkins,High, Houston,Loughery,Mc01elland,McNamee,Mays,0ney,Starkey, Stevenson,Terry,Wilson and Mr. President,-20.~Noes,-None. REPORT 0F O0MMIT~E ON SOH00LS AND EDUOATION. Mr. Starkey,from the 0ommittee on Schools and Education, submitted the following report: -8'7'0- "The Committee on schools and education to whom was referred the recommendation of the School Board of Trustees, re-districting the city and making certain recommendations in relation to the election of trustees and the number thereof, which communication is as follows: Roanoke,Va. July R~1895. To the President and Members of the City Council. Gentlemen:- After conference with the City Solicitor the board agrees to recommend that the city be divided into two dis- tricts as follows: All that portion of the city lying 'south of the Norfolk and Western Railroad shall constitute school District No. l; and all that portion lying north of the Norfolk and Western Railroad shall constitute school district No. ~, and that three trustees be e- lected from each district. 0has. A. Pilsbury, President· O. L. Stevens, 0lerk, S. B. respectfully report that they. have taken the same under consider- and recontmend that the findings of the school board in the matter elected from dis- ~-~t~' Mr. Wil~on nominated O. 'L. Stevens; Mr. StarkeY nominate~ ~ On the first ballot ~,~. Smith was elected as fol_ows. Pot S~lI~H--~drews,gasey, Ooulbourn,~ox,~uT,Hig~,Houst0n,Mc~lellana, Mays,Stevenson,~erry and ~. President,--12., ~or ST~S, --Boer, L°ughery,McN~ee, 0ne~ ,WilSon, -5. For Rt OE--Bacl~, Hawkins, St arkey, --3. - To serve one year from District. No, 1,--~. Stevenson.nominated B. To ser. ve two years from District No. 2,--Mr. Hawkins..nomlnated T. ~. Phelps, Mr. Coulbourn nominated.. ~_.~ E._Th_o.m.a_s-.. ~.Jr-:~ The_m~Lw_~So~slee_Ct- ed on the first ballot as follows. For THOMAS- An~rews,~a.. an~. ~, 0oulbourn,Fox, Guy., High, McClelland, MoNa_me e ,Ns. ye, 0ney, St arkeY, Stevenson, Terry,Wilson,-15, For PBELPS--Boehm,Hawktns,Houst°n,L°ughery'Buckner'5' T.e serve .one year from District No. 2,--Mr. H0uSton-hominated J.E. Boehm, Mr. 0ney nominated H. G..Davies.~ ~Mr.. D~av.ies~w?~.:.el~e~.c.~te~d~..~n~t~ho~ first ballot as follows: For DAVIES--An~rews,~oenm, uase¥,vouzvo"x-~,~ , Guy, Loughery,i:icClelland~!days, 0ney, Stevenson, Terry,Wilson,Mr. Pres t-14. For BOEH~-, --Bachman,Hawkins, High,'Hous.ton,McNa~ee, starkey, --6.. on motion of Mr. Houston gouncil then adj. ourned.. ..... oo0oo ..... .. Hsmmond, who.was elected by acclamation. To serve three years from District No. Orabill, who was elected by. acclamation. 2,--Mr. High· nominated'~E. would ation be approved by Council, and that three trustees be trist No. l, for one, two and three years respectively; and that three trustees be elected from district No. 2, for one,two and three years re spe ct ively." The report of the Committee and recommendation of the school Boar. d was adopted by the following vote: Aye s--~&e sere. Andrews, Bachman, Boehm, 0asey, Coulbourn, Fox, Guy, Hawkins High,Houston,Mc01elland,McN~mee,0ney,Starkey,Terry and ~r. Presidentvl6, Noes--Loughery,Mays,Stevenson, and Wilson,-4. Petition from Peter santher, asking to be allowed the privilege of moving a wooden building on wheels to ~acant lot on Salem aV.e,West of Market House, was 'read and on motion of Mr. Stevenson the .same was re- ferred to the Committee on Public Property. Communication from the Fire Board, by Chas. W. Hayes, mSe6retary, asking, that the salaries of the drivers of the Junior Hose Company and l~riendship Fire Company be restored to $50 per month, was re~d ~and o.n motion of Mr. Stevenson was referred to the ~ommittee on Fire and. ~ater On motion of ~r. Andrews the Council proceede, d to the election of school trustees, in accordance with the report adopted tonight. On motion of ~Ar. Terry, .Ordered, that the trustees in district No. I be elected first, and that the trustee ~for three years shall be ~l- coted first, for two years, ~econd, and for ~ne year, third. ~ To serve three 'years from District No, .1,--Mr.' guy' nominated T. T. Fishburne, and there being no other nominations, Mr. Fishburne waS. J 0 U RNA ~.-- 0 0 MM 0 N fl 0 U N 0 I L. Tuesday, August 6th, 1895. The Council met at'8 o'clock P. M. in the Council chamber. Pres- ent: Messrs. Andrews, Boehm, Casey,Fox, Guy, Hawkins,High, Houston, ~,oughery,~cClelland, McNamee, Mays,Starkey, Stevenson, Terry,Wilson, and ~r..President,--17; Absent- Messrs.Bachman, Coulbourne, 0ney, -3. On motion of Mr. Stevenson the reading of the Journal was dis- and further on motion of Mr. Loughery the Journal was p. ensed with~ approved. T The following mess.age from 't~e Mayor was received and read: Mayor's Office, Roanoke, Va. August 6, '95 To the Honorable City Oouncil. The report of lights out for the month of July, 1895 amount to BO8, making $10.16 to 'be deducted from the light account for the past month. There have been considerable complaint as to the lights on 7th avenue, S.W. Church street and Belmont. The electric light compa- ny have remedied the defects so far as I can get information on this line, and I belelve that the city is now being fairl~ well lighted. I beg to file with this report a letter from Dr. James L. Stone, in which he says he has had the tent, house and ambulance out at the pest house thoroughly disinfected, 'and says he advises that the tents be taken down and put in the house for future use if needed. He also reports that there were 14 persons who had small pox and varaloid. All of the patients have some time ago been dismissed, and I have in.- structed the city engineer to take charge of t'he property, using all necessary precaution; and as Dr. Stone reports there is no danger of spreading the disease, I see no necessity for destroying the property. "The order of the city is perhaps as good as could be expected, and the .health of the City is also reasonably good. There are some complaints as to sewer connections, but this is being looked after an4 pressed wherever I find that the parties are able to make connec- ti.on, or where the property is not 'in litigation. ' I do not think the street cleaning is entirely satisfactory since taken in'hand by the m~~_~mm~a city. There are some complaints as to offensive matter being left 'on 'the streets during .the night, and a greater part of the follow, lng day. This of course is of necessary consequence, as the streets are not-swept at all, but are only cleaned by the street forces .during the evening. Unless the .expense is very considerably less, it Seems to m~ that this method of cleaning the streets is not as satisfactory as the old one.~ Respectfully submitted, S.E.JONES, ~_yor. On motion of Mr. Boehm the message' was received. W. ~i. Dunlap, former City Engineer submitted a report, showing work perfromed during-the month of JulY, 1895 in the engineering de- partment; also reported. On the cost of street cleaning by city forces; also work ordered to be done on streets and yet to be completed; - .work done on` SeWers; and-condition and needs of the city jail..: He also presented a bill for $7a', amount paid out by him tO R. H. Hall and J. T. Morgan, for'work done on the official Survey, .and asked that the s~_~e .be allowed by Council. On motion of Mr. Stevenson the report 'was recelve, d and filed; and further, on-motion of. Mr. Andrews the ac- count for $.75 was referred~ to the Committee on Accounts. J..H. Wingate , city engineer, reported that he had appoi.nted ~fili'am Palmer,a-~histant Engineer and ClaUde' Moore, -rodmmn, and'rec- 0amended- that the salaries be fixed at $75 and $42 per month, res- p.e-CtiVely.~ On motion of Mr'..Andrews the~ report was received and the r~6commendations- referred to the Finance 0ommittee. The City. ~lerk submitted 'a report in response to a resolution .passed at 1'asr regular meeting, directing' him to report on the cost of blanks' used in the various offices for Commonwealth business,which was received and filed. The Keeper of the Almshouse submitted a report· showing number of inmates, expenses, etc. of the city almshouse, which was read & filed. -87g- . ........ ..... .....,~, ,,,mm~u~ B,r ~ermission, T. T. Fxshburne, repro_-. ruo~ o~nv~,, ,,~*~-.~. ~ = ..... ~-~ - statement sentin a co~ittee from the school bo~a: presen~oa a ~lting asking that the 0ouncil take up_the question, o~..~ell~ng.. a.~~g[~ _~~ ~a~ ~nw the nuruose or erecting a DUX&~lnE in addition to the Third ward, Gllmer a%enue school, aBd also addw-~sed the GO.BOll $fleruu~. ~-,~--~-- Loughery the matter was referred to the go~ittee on Finance. The ~ity Sergeant submitted his monthly report, show~ng n~ber of prisoners i~ the city Jail during the month and the classification thereof, whxch was read and ordered to be filed. - ' ~PORT 0F T~ ~0~ITTEE 0N A000~S. ~. Terry, from the Oomit- tee on accounts, submxtted the following report, which was read ~d taken u by sections for disposition as follows: -~=~ ~--,**~ ~- a--~unts have examined and approved under app~o- reco~end that the s~me be approved'~d ordered paid.v. . Criminal charges; $9.00; Elect~ons, $~.80; 149.12~ Lights, $990.57; Police,' $949.00, P~upers' ~13~;~, ~mreets, 487.96, .Health, $239.85; Stationery & Printxng, $~35.85, s~laries, 1168.18, Public Property, $56.71; sewers,_ $165.04, $5802.77; Interest, $19,9S7.50. Total,-$30,432.54. ' a~lowed.by the following vote: Ayes--~n~rews,~oe~m, uasey,~' , ~ . kxns, Hxgh, Hou~ton,Loughery,McOl~lland,Mc~ee,Mays, Starkey, Steven- son,Terry and Wxlson and ~. Presxdent,-17, Noes,uuNon~. 2. As to the account of R. B. Hofffman, ~ount~ng ~o $121.BO,l'or haulin street' sweeping f~ther than contract calls for, 609 one- g · ~tned the cOntract with horse loads, at 2~ cents per load~ we have ex ~. Hoffman and f~nd~that it provmdes tha~ he shall z eceive extra compensation for each]car-load haUled a dmstance greater than feet. ~om the exs.m~nation we have been.able to mzk~,and the mnfor- mation we have on t~is subject, your co~mttee is 'decmdedly of. oPin- ion that this bill is~ exorbita~t and therefore reco~en~ t~' the . matter be referred to ex~lnation ~d t. So ordered . · . repo~ A~ ~ the bill of Dr. S.S.Guerrant for one n~ght's..v~it ~,- v~ ,;~; }~o~ the statement SUbmitted with this bill,thgt ~ -~=;- ----"~ ---- ~-~ +his ~articul~ case on accoun~ o~ szc~_ ne~s of a memberv of his f~ily,and ~.W.I.Watts,Overseer or Foot'rot let Ward, gave Dr. Guerrant ~d order to mak~ the visit. We ~0w of no law authoriz%ng the OF~eseer of Poor to gx~e such an order, ~d our co~ittee is of the opinion that Dr. strickland, former cit2bphy- ~,-,~---~,,~ ~etle this' bill. We therefore refer the matter to roper.' ' ' P ,~- --+~ ~* ~ =orr~ the account was ordered to be re. turned.)~ ~" "'~'~" ~ ..... ~"" ' at in makin an examxnation o~ 4. Yo~ 0o~ittee beg to advise th -- g ~ ...._~_ ~...~_ the.interest co]~°ns Paid d~ing the month by'a warran~ ~rawn ~ ~-~ Auditor on the oxty. Treas~er. (the coupon being held by the 'Auditor) we-find that the Auditor has in his possession.$1A,170.O0 of these coupons ~hich have not been cancelled, and in the event of same %being se cond lost or stolen, they are lieable to become a ch~rge upon the Treas~F,_and pa~ent thereof b~ t~ce made. _ _~.~=~~t~s~S~ the opinion tha~ the Treas~er xs =ne proper CUS~O=X~A ~ ~ coupons, .~d that the drawing.of warrant for pa~ent of s~me by. the Auditor ~s a metter of convenxence in book-keeping, as the coupons in themselves, are a legal and valid order upon the treas~er.. ~e dO not wxsn to disturb the general accounting system of the citF, but believe that an item of such grave i~ortanco involving. ~9.~c~one~ should be s~ thoroughly guarded as to prevent 'the posslDxlxmy ox double pa~ents by the Treas~sr. Your Oo~ittee therefore submit and recommend the adoption of the following resolution:- '-8?3- RESOI~VE.D, That whenever the Auditor shall draw a Treasurer for the payment of interest coupons,or' for any of the outstanding bonds of the city, deliver the said coupons or bonds to the showing number and amount of the warrant thereof, and take his receipt therefor, warrant o~ the the payment of that he shall ~mmediately Treasurer, with a certificate or warrants drawn in payment specifying in such receipt the number, date and amount of such coupon or bond coupons or bonds shall be immediately ca~called bY statement to that so delivered, which the Treasurer in effect embodied to. the presence of the Auditor, and a in said receipt. The resolution was agreed Mr. Andrews in the chair. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON FINANOE. Mr.~.~c01elland, from the 0ommittee on Finance, submitted the following repor.t: "The Committee on Finance herewith submits the reports of the City Treasurer and Auditor for the month ending ' With ~uly, 1895,and ask that they be received and filed. The Committee refers to 0ouncil the attached opinion of the City Solicitor on the proposition of M. 0. Morris to collect dog tax un,er certain conditions. We do not desire to set up our opinion in direct conflict to the opinion of the city solicitor on this matter, and al- though we entertain different vie~s, we deem it proper to refer the whole matter to 0ouncil for such action as it may deem advisable. ( On motion of Mr. Oase¥ this matter was laid on the table.) 2. ;n relation to the re-issue of new bonds as provided for by resolution of 0ouncil June 29th, 189§,--the is'sue has been postponed until Col. ~ohn E. Penn, legal adviser for the banks reports upon the legality of the ordinance 'directing the issue. When this is done 0cl. Penn and the 0ity Solicitor have been directed to take such steps in relation thereto in accordance with the facts, and prepare an ordi- nance and present the s~me to the oo~,mittee on Finance. B. The 0ommittee on Finance herewith presents the bonds given by the various officers of the city who entered Upon their duties the first Of this month, as follows: Wm.A.glasgow, Jr.city solicitor, bond $1,000; S.Griffin, surety; ~. H, Wingate, 0ity Engineer, bond $8,000,with John Sexton and ~.D. ~erguson,sureties; R. E. 0oleman, clerk of the Markets, bond $1,000; with J. Allen Watts and T. W. Miller, Sureties; R. L. ~reenwood, As- sistant 01erk of the Markets, bond.S§00', with S.H.O.Greenwood and S.S. Pattie., sureties; J. W. 01ingenpeel, sanitary Inspector, bond $100, with W,K.Andrews, surety; W. ~, Miles, pOund Master-and black-smith, bond $500, with O. MarkleY and J. A. Hoover, sureties. Therefore be it Resolved, That the official bonds as given, be and the same are hereby accepted and approVed. adopted. ) afore said :( On motion of Mr. Buckner the res01uti$n was The attention of the 0o. uncil"is called to the Sworn statement of R. E. 0oleman' Clerk of the Markets, of receipts from June 22d to July 29th, 1895, and ask that it be received and filed." Mr. l:fc01elland announced that there was a supplementary report f-rom the Finance co~ittee to be taken up.~-ater.during the meeting. . Mr.' Buck~xer resumed the chair..Mr. Mc01elland excuse~ a~d retired REPORT OF THE C0~ITTEE ON STREETS. .Mr. Loughery,from the Com- mittee, on Streets~ submitted the following report which was r~ceived and acted, upo8 as follows :- "' The Committee'on Streets, in.the matter of local street assess- ments against the abutting property owners,would make the following r e c ommendat ion: .. RESOLVED , That the 0ity SoliCitor be instructed to proceed to col- lect these assessment's, in.such manner as shall seem to him most advis- able-. (The.. resolution was adopted.) ~n .accordance with the resolution of 0ouncit referring to your Committee the petition of Mrs;' Mary'Malone, asking that she be compen- sated for board walk taken up from the front of her property on Nelson street., .or- that the sidewalk, be re-placed, the- committee would offer the following recom~._endation: That in-as-much as these sidewalks were taken'up by the forces employed there while the street was being improved, your' committee is' of the opinion that the contractor is the party liable for any and all damages to said property b~ reason of' the removal of said sidewalks; and we further recommend that the city shall not be ]uk under the ex- pense of'placing said sidewalks back. (The recommendation was adopted.) Your Committee on Streets in conjunction with the city Engineer' after an inspection of the streets of the city of Roanoke, find that the general condition of said streets are Such as that attention should be paid to them as quickly as possible in order to keep them in safe condition for travel. In this connection, your committee bearing in mind that there is but $5,000 appropriated for street pur- poses, deem it advisable to distribute this amount as to expend dur- ing the next four months the sum of $800 per month,--this is,between the first da~ of August and the first day of December,S600 per month; from the first day of December to the first day of April,S250 per month, and from the first day of April until the first day of August, $400 per month. This distribution,in the opinion of the city Engi- neer, while not being sufficient to meet the requirements, still will place the streets in as nearly first class condition'as ~ossible. In following out the above remarks, the' con~Mttee would offer the fol- lowing resolution: RESOLVED, That the City Engineer be authorized to .expend the sum of $600 per month for street repair work, repairs of sidewalks and repairs of bridges during the first four summer months; $250 per month for the four winter months, and $400 per month for .the .remainder of the year. The resolution was agreed to by the following vote: Ayes--Messrs. Andrews,Boehm, 0asey, Fox~ Guy, Hawkins,High,Houston,Loughery,McOlelland, McName e ,Myas, St arkey, St e~ens on, Terry,Wilson, Buckner--16 ;-Nee s, -None. (NOTE--This resolution was subsequently re-considered, amendments offered thereto, pending which ltv-Was recommitted. ) REPORT OF THE OOI,~ITTEE ON PUBLIC PROPERTY. Mr, _ Mays ,. from .the.- ~ommittee on Public Property, submitted the following report: 1. In the matter of the removal 'of the dog pound'which was pe{i- tioned for by ~citizens in that locality, and which was referred'to the city Engineer, and the Engineer having reported adversely, to. the removal of said pound, stating that owing to the .cost of securing other accommodations it would be .impracticable at this time, .and gi.V&~S ing his opinion that the law' imposing a penalty for keeping dogs with- out license should be enforced instead of impounding and-killing-the .- dogs, which recommendation .was referred .to this committee, -we beg .to state that we have 'taken the same under consideration~ and are of. the opinion of the city Engineer. We recommend that the Mayor and Police Department be requested-to enforce this law,.and have all parties found keeping dogs without license summoned before the police court~ to answer the charge of k~ violating~ the ~revenue laws of'the.city... (The recommendation was adopted.) 2. In the matter or'the Engineer's recommendation'~f°r the pmr~CH- ase of certain shelving~for the-01erk's office,your ~¢ommittee-made a~ personal~investigation of this~ matter,and after a ~conferenceowith the olerk of Oourt would receomme~ that the~'shelving be purchased.-~e attach a sketch of the space to be filled made by the Engineer, an.d~ recommend the adoption of the following~resolution:- RESOLVED, That the OitY Engineer be instructed .~to procure bids for furnishing ll ~feet of metal shelving, for the clerk's office,according ton the sketch attached to this report,and ~submit same to the ~ommit~- tee on Public Property f0~ recommendati°n to 0ouncil. (On motion of Mr, Andrews this resolution was · adopted. ~ In the matter of the resolution heretofore introduced by-the. · badges., clubs c0m- OommEttee on Public and wreathes for the mittee ,we recommend Property .for the' purchase-of, certain police force,--and .whichl.was referred to this that the resolution be adopted, .as follows:- -8?§- RES0LVED, That the City Engineer be and is hereby instruct~d to purchase 12. badges, at $2.00 each; one badge at $2.25; 12 clubs at 70 cents each, 12 wreathes at 20 cents each,, and one wreath at 85 cents, city, at a cost not exceeding equipments for the police force of this in the aggregate $57.90. (The resolution was adopted by the corded, Ayes, 16, unanimous. same vote as last above re- '4, The City Engineer reported to the 0ommittee that it would be necessary to procure a number of hammocks, or bunks for the city jail. The 0ommittee made a personal inspection of the jail, and find that the .hamJnocks are very much needed, as those heretofore procured have been almost entirely worn out. We recommend the adoption of the fol- lowing resolution: RESOLVED, That the City Engineer be and is hereby instructed to purchase t bolt of cloth 50 inches wide as per sample, containing 100 yards at 50 cents per yard, for the purpose of making hammocks for the instructed to have said ham- city jail,and that the city Engineer be mocks made as needed. (The resolution was adopted by the corded, Ayes, 16, unarmbmous. same vote as last above re- 5. In the matter of~ the petition of Peter Santher for the privi- lege of constructing a house on wheels to be used as a candy and fruit stand, and to be located on the south side of Salem avenue, between Catogni's store and the Exchange building, said building to be con- struCted of wood and covered with tin, your COmmittee recommend that the request be not granted,-as such privilege would be in direct vic-. lation'of the law, it being specifically prohibited. The recommendation was adopted. REPORT 0P C0?~ITTEE ON SEWERS. Mr. Andrews, f~om the Committee on Sewers, submitted the following report, which was read as' follows: 1. In the matter.of conne6tions with the public zewers reported to Council.by the 0ity Solicitor and referred to the Committee on Sewers in cohnection with the 0ity Solicitor, we report herewith an that attached letter from him, which explains itself, recommending legislative action i~be had thereon at the present time. 2. The. Committee on Sewers 'in this connection desire to attention of Council to the fact that when the appropriations no the call ~Tere made at 'the beginning of the fisCal year, nothing was appropriated from the current revenue for the maintenance of the sewers. The appropriations 'show. a balance of $17,595.80 to the .credit of the sewer bond account' but. as this money has heretofore been diverted from its Proper channel and used for. other~purposes, this apparently large balance is. misleading. Bymthe accounts of the Treasurer there is nothing in hand for this purpose. There is considerable work to be done on sewers yet; the Banks contract for the supporting wall .in Lick'run will require quite a .large sum,-and there are.other cases in which the expenditure, of .a small amount from time tO time would ten-. der the sewer system more effective, and which are considdred almost absolutely necessary. The .Council will readily see~.that there are no fUndS in hand.belonging to the .seWer ~ccount. which- are available for these purposes. We recom___m_end therefore, tha.t this account be re-imbursed from time to time~ as money comes into the city treasury, in proportion to the .appropriation for o.ther accounts, and that the city Treasurer 'hold said fm~_d_s as bond money, and not to be paid out for any purpose other than sewers..~ Th~ question being on the.adoptiOn .of the rec'OmmendatiOn, the same was re jected by~ the following vote: Ayes--Andrews,Fox,Mcl~amee,~J$~s, Stevenson~Terry, V~i-lson-7; Noes--:-BOehm0asey,GuY,Hawkins,High,Houston, Loughery, Starkey, Mr. President--9. ~. The Commit-tee files herewith a letter .from the' City. Solicitor concerning the completion of the work let to contract for the con- struction of the .brick supPOrting wall in Lick Run drain. The engi- neer is now Conducting negotl, ationS with-the Masonic Temple associa- tion, and we think it is probable~ that an agreement can be reached whereby the work can be completed." -876- REPOP, T 'OF THE COMMITTEE ON FIRE & uATEI~. ~r. Stevenson, from Committee on Fire &-.Water submitted the foll0wing report:- ' 1. In the matter of the communication from the Fire Departmen~ Board, asking that the salaries of the d~-ivers'of the Junior Hose' Company and Friendship Fire Company be re~tored to $50 per month, as they were last fiscal year, we beg to report that as the finance com- mittee has gone into the subject of saiariez very thoroughly and made its recommendations for the present ye.ar, and they having'been fixed by Council, the .Committee on Fire and Water does not deem it expedient to reco~m_end any change in salaries at this time, owing to the 'strin- gency of the finances of the city. (The recommendation was adopted.) 2. In the matter of the resolution in. troduced by the Finance Committee and adopted, directing.the Committee on Fire and Water to secure a conference with the officers of the Roanoke. Gas and Water Co. and ascertain if the amount paid for water for p~bl~c purposes cannot be reduced somewhat, we would report that the Committee has not been able to secure a conference as yet, but will have a report thereon at the next regular meeting." . REPORT OF THE ~COMMITTEE ON HEALTH. Mr. Fox, from the Oo~wm~ttee on Health... submitted the following report: "Your Committee on Health presents herewith the account of Dr. J. L. Stone fo~- services in small pox caseS, amounting to $1,000. Your Committee has referred this bill to' the board of health for arbitra- tion. A majority of said board has decided that $520 is a fair and- just equivalent. We therefore recommend that this amount be allowed Dr. Stone, and the Auditor authorized to issue a warrant therefor when Dr. Stone shall have given a clear receipt to the city for all' servi- ces in connection with said small pox cases. By permission, Dr. Stone addressed the Council, Claiming that he presented a bill originally, endorsed by the board of health, for and that he had presented his account as directed by the had $1,000, Engineer, first to the board, of health. On motion of Mr. Loughery it 'was .ordered have been endorsed by the board of health be that the tw6 bills that referred baok tO the Committee on Health to confer with the board of health in 'regard 'to the proper amount to be paid Dr. Stone according to contract. By request of the PreSident Mr. Andrews took the chair. Mr. 0asey submitted the following resolution: R~solved, that the 0ity Engineer be authorized to proceed to construct the board Sidewalk already ordered, same to be charged to the street bond accoUnt, which the chair ruled out of order, as the previous resolution dir'ecting the work specified that the costs were to be paid out of street re- pair account. Mr. Casey moved that the Council re-conSider the resolUtiOn passed..: tonight apportioning certain sums from the street repair account for certain pusposes on monthly .'estimates. The reconsideration was agreed to by the followinE vote: Aye s--Andreww, Bo ohm, ~asey, High, Houst on,Nays, St arkey, St eve ns on, Terry,Wilson, -10.; Noes-'Fox, Guy · Hawkins, Loughe~y, McN~e e ' Bu.,ok?er, -6. The question being, on the passage of the reSOlutibn as' ~n~ro- duced by the street committee, Mr. 0ase_y moved as to inclu, de "new board walks". Mr. Terry move~ tna~ ~ne. quesm~n be re-committed, which was-agreed t.o, and the reSolUtion with the amendment was referred to the 0omm~tt_ee- on S._tr.eet.sj .... ~'-~n Of Mr. Boehm called the attention of Council tonmne /Holltd. ay street, between Wells and Commonwealth aVenue.s, wh. er.e the__ covering from Lick Run had been removed, and a fence pzace~-a~ong ~ne run for the protection of the public. This fence' had been removed-in places and.the conditions there was a menace to public' safetY, and on his motion t!~e m~tter was referred to the City Engineer. "' SUPPLEMEN~.ARY REPORT-.-FINANGE C0~TTEE. A supplementary rePort~ from the Committee on Finance,. submitted~'this evening, was called up, by Mr. Loughery, acting Chalrman',~ and read as follows: -877~ · "The attached papers herewith submitted were presented to the Oom- mlttee on Finance during the week, and from an understanding of them. you will readily see the necessity of taking some action in respect to these papers on the part of the 0ommittee on Finance so as to pre- sent the case to 0ouncil in an intelligent way. Therefore, your Oom- mittee deemed it advisable to have a partial investigation made, or at least to have the statements of $ J. Peather and'the Mayor before the 0oma±tree. ' Without submitting to 0ouncil any of the evidence heard before the ~ommittee at this examination, and after a thorough conzideration of the evldence.~.ubmitted, your 0ommittee are unanimously of the .opinion, : whilst the cl~y has not entailed any loss of money as will be shown by the attached l'ecelpts.submitteed with this report, of the pa'rties interested, which receipts are in full for all claims or demand~ up to date, yet the course pursued.by the Mayor tho~ughout these whole transactions is such that the committee reluctantly feel obliged to condemn as being indiscreet and injudicious on the part of the Mayor., By permission the Mayor addressed the ~ouncil on the subject,ex- plaining his pos2tlon 'in the matter. On motion of Mr. ~erry the report of the 0ommittee on Pinance and attached papers were received and ordered to be filed. .Buckner submitted the following resolution, which was read, considered and adopted: BE IT RESOLVED, That the 0o.mmittee on ~inan~e be and i.s hereby instructed to institute-and begin at once a tho~ ou h c . all .departments of the city ~over~~ -~-~ -.-- g..hocking up of received and disb~se~ ~ T- .... '~,,f~-~A~'~ ~e publmc monies are t~ ~..~-~,-- -~ _.~, ~,,~ ~ ~n~ a~& other-departments charged with r~o~'~'~'~a~ ma~ng accounts against-the city, and ascertain and _ _ . -._ ~.condition of the city's finances an sunts mn the various denar,~-*-. ~-~ ~ .... d books and acc- such chanees as t~,, ~-~ ~"~' T9G ~o_reco~end to the Council ...... ~ __ _ -~v.~m:, ~em expecxen$ rot the better management or con,for o.~ the ziscai concerns of the city, either by chan ~n. present system ~or makin- im ......... ~ ..... g' g the ' ~ sx-uv~m~n~s ~nere~n, ~ any reco~endations that may be necessFy or require State legislative ac" ~he 0o~ittee on F~nance dee~ ~ .......... tmon action. If = ~ -~ssary anc expedient, .they are hereby authorized to employ ~ expert accountant at a S~ not exceed- ing one hUndred dollars. ~. Buckner also Submitted a bill, No~ 150, to prohibit.the trane fer of the wages or salary of an-officer or emplo~e of the c~ty another officer or e~oye, which u~der a suspension of rules on mo- ti°n by him made, was put upon its xinal passa e read c adopted, as follows: g ~ , onsidered and an AN ORDINANOE to prohibit the transfer of officer or employe of the city to another BE IT ORDAINED by the 0Ommon '0ouncil for t~e salary or wages of officer or employe. the Oity of no officer of this city and no foreman or other person in the emPloy of the city shall be entitled to receive the warrant-.ofthe Auditor for the payment-of the salary of any other officer, foreman or employe of the city; and it shall be mnlawful for the Auditor to issue.his warrant to such officer-or foreman for the Payment of the SalaEy or wages of any other officer, foreman or employe. MISOELLANEOUS BUSINESS.. Mr. Fox presenteda etition ' Overstreet and.others' ask--~ +~- ~ --~---'-- ~. _ of ~. T. .... , --,~ ~,,~ a p~an~ sx~ewa±~ be laid slde Or. Da ave · - ~i.- on south ..... .. Y_ ,,_ nu~? 8.W. from,Sth ~o 6th streets, which was'read and un m_°~9.°r ~-_~evenson referred to the Committee. on'Streets_ - re=.x~mon o~ Dr. A.A,Oannaday. and others, asking that- Eight~ ave, Sixth street an~ Belmont Boulevard,8.E,, be repaired and lace passable condit~ ' -. . P d in to the commlttee°~ ~e~ and on motxon of Mr. Stevenson referred A communication from R. B. ~-*~--- ~ .... . - .-uz*man, ~n re±atica to ? bill for extra haulmng ~or street-sweepings, was read and motion of }Ar Stevenson referred 'to the Committee on ~lnance. on . Roanoke, that - -878- A communication from N. J. Leslie, asking relief from demage cous- ed his property on S.E. corner of Rorer avenue and 6th street, where an uncomplted sewer discharges upon his said premises, was read and on motion of ~.~r. Stevenson referred to the 0ommittee on Sewers. A communication from P. W. Oliver in relation to the.breaki.ng of three locks on hisI premises near Rndolph street by a polzc_eman zn . pursuit of a thief, and asking that said locks be replaced,' was.read and on motion of Mr. Loughery was referred to the 0ommittee on Public Property. A communication from the Roanoke Fire Department Board, by 0has. W. Hayes, secretary~ asking that the 0ouncil appropriate the sum of $6B.00 to pay the expenses of thechief of the Fire Department to attend the convention of chiefs at Atlanta , Ga, was re~d and on mo- tion of ~. Stevenson was referred to the 0ommittee on Fmnance. OVERSEER OF POOR--THIRD WARD. nation as Overseer of Poor for the Houston the same was accepted. Mr. Boehm nominated C. L. Fox to fill W. T. Rutledge as Overseer of Poor for the motion Mr. Fox was elected by acclamation. The 01erk laid before the Council the W. T. Rutle~ge tendered his resig- Third Ward, and on motion of l'&r. out the unexpired term of Third ward, and o~' his annual statemeht of t'he Board of Public Works for the State of Virginia, showing the assessed val'ue of Railroad and canal property and the tax extended thereon, for the year 1895, which was read. ~r ~ays submitted a bill No. 151, to amend section lA, Chapter 25 in relation to aarrying concealed weapons, which unde.r a suspension of rules on motion by him made, was placed upo$ its final passage, and was read, considered and adopted by the following vote : Aye s--Bo ehm, Oas ey, Fox, Hawkins, High, Hous t on, Loughe ry, ~,~cName e, ~.~a¥ s, Starkey, Stevenson, Terry,Wilson and Nr. Pre sident,-1A. Noes--Andrews, Guy,- 2. Said ordinance is recorded as follows:- AN 0RDINANOE to amend section l~, 0hapter y~.zV-in relation to carrying concealed weapons, General Laws of 1895. BE IT ORDAINED by the Common Council for the City of Roanoke,that section lA of 0hapter XXV of the General Laws of the 'City of Roanoke, approved August 1st, 189~, in relation to carrying concealed weapons, be amended ~and re-ordained so as to read as follows: Sec. 14. Any.person who 'shall carry about~his person hid from common observation, any pistol,dirk, slung-shot,razor ,bowie-knife, or any dangerous weapon of a similar character, shall be fined not less than fifty nor more than one hundred dollars. 2. This ordinance shall be in force from its passage. ..... oo0oo .... On motion of IAr. ~uy it was ordered that the ordinanc, e be pub- lished two consecutive times in the Roanoke papers. Further, .on mo- ordered that the cost thereof Should not tion of Mr. Terry, it was exceed $2.00. Mr. Andrews called the attention of ~0ouncil to an ordinance passed June 8th, 189A, requiring the chief of police to report to the Audi- tor all confiscated articles or all articles put up as collateral in the police court, and stated that since the paasage of said ordinance no reports in accordance therewith had been made, and~on his motion it was ordered that the Clerk be directed to notify the chief of Po- lice that it is the order of the 0ouncil that said reports shall be made as directed by the ordinance aforesaid.~ : On motion of Mr. High it was 'ordered that when the Council ad- journs it shall be to meet next Tuesday night, August 13th, 1~5, at 8 o' clock. On motion of Mr. Terry Council then adjourned. ..... oo0oo ..... ,,. Roanoke, Va., Tue.'-;day:. August !3~h= 1895. ~.ne. £~ol,.neil mca at 8 P. M. in 'the Oouncil chamber Dursuant to adjournment. Present: [{essrs. Andrews.Boehm.~ ~asey~Fox. ~a';~kins.High, Houst °n, Loughery. McN~e e~,~sQney, Star~ey, Te~.ry.,-]~ - . ' ~ .... .on~~''~,~,- · President-- 15; -Absent :- ~essr s. Bac~an~ Odulbourne: Guy,McClelland:Sge- venson,--5. The following message from the Mayor was received and read:- ~YOR'S. 0~IOE,ROAN0~,VA. =August 10~1895 To the Honorable 01ty Oouncll. I have failed to approve bill No. 151, offered by ~. B. 0. and. whic~ reads as follows: "Any person Who shall carry about his per- · on hid from co, on observation any p~tol,dirk~slung shot,razor{bowie ~lfe o~ any' dangerous weapon of a similar character, ~hall be f~ned not Ieso than fifty nor more than one hundred dollars. . I have failed to approve this bill because I believe' the fine in a great many cases would be excessive. So large a fine arbitrarily fixed and put beyond the. discretion of the police Justice to.lessen, regardless of m~tl- gating circumsta~ces~ would to my mind in'many instances be.manifestly unJ~st'~ There a~e degrees of offenses,and to arbitrarily f~x the m~n- ~m~ fine for carrying concealed weapons at fifty dollars,..would re- sult in the fi~e not being ~mposed or many-people harsely dealt with by imposing the fine on those who are-not able to pay it~and as a sult they would lie in the city Jail to serve out a hundred and 'fifty dams on the chain gang.-. A most serious objection to this hilt is ~his: The weapons embraced in this propose~ ordinance are sometimes found on boys,in the possession of women,and men who ~e physically unable to do street work, and financially unable to pay the fine,~. these cases are not a few. 0onsequently a fine of fifty dollars Lwoutd mean four or. five months in the city jail at an e~ense to the city of ~' ~,7.50 per month or 150 days on the chain gang, if the offend- :i~ party was so fortunate as to be able to do work on the chain gang. I thorefore thlk that this fine of fifty dollars would result in un- necess~y expense to the city', and perhaps have' nobetter effect punishing Offenders of 'this kind than the .present st~te provides der section 3780 of the 0ode of Virginia, 1887,whi6h provides that a fine for ca,Tying concealed weapons shall not be less than twenty dol- lars nor more than one hundred dollars,and a confiscation of the prop- erty. I therefore hope that the'council Will in their wisdom see proper-to make the changes in thig ordinance deemed necessary, by them and fix the fine at a-more reasonable figure. Respectf~ly-submitted, S. E. . The question being shall the biil become a law the objections of the ~Xayor to the cgntrary notwithstanding, i~. was decided In the nega- ~ive~ by the follo%?xng vqte: Ayes__gaSey,Fox,HaWkins,High,Houston,- ~ houghery,~[cNamee,}~s, 0ney, Terry,Wxlson-ll. NOes--~drews ~Boe~,Buh~ On motion of ~. ~drews it was :ordered that the subject of draw- ing an-ordinance imposing a.pe'nalty for carrying concealed weapons, and confiscating the property, be referred to the 0r~inance 0ommittee.. ~PORT-0F TI~ CITY ENGIne. In Submitting this my first gen- eral report,I will call your attention to the fa'ct that the ordinances and resolutions of your Honorable B6dy in defining the. duties of the city e~%neer are very ~bi~ous,and do not,mn-my Opinion, zpecifi- cally state-what his position in regard t0 repair work, and looking after the general physical condition of the city ~d its personal property is; The.city laws' of 189~,Ohapter IV, 'defining the duties of the'Board of Publi. c Works, on .page 38, Paragraph 21,. says,: "The said board shall strictly enforce all ordinances of~ the city 0ouncil pertaining to the department of public works',~d the orders of the different-'co~ittee'~ of ooun'cll relating to public streets,highways, alleys,buildings,iamps,grounds and other property'," Subsequmhtly, however%' (I presume) to the adoption of the ordinance quoted: I find- a resolution was pa~sed September 6th,1892, as follows: "Thatv the Board of Public Works shall not grade or repave any street or streets, road or a!ley: by contract, agreement or otherwise until such work is ordered by council,nor shall they repair any street or streets,road -880.- or alley by contract, agreement or otherwise until such work .is o.r- ~..~a ~, 0.~,,.~.41 nw airected to be done by the Committee on s~z. eems,. ~'~'~ ~L~ ~,atnance concerning duties of city engineer,page ~roved and he~ded "To a~ul and_reo~d~c~aPte~t~na~ ~ode of Laws of the city of Ro~oke o~ 15~$ ~n rem Of ~he city Engineer," Under this ordinance I. fail to find any au~hor- try whatever,g~ given the city engineer for ~doing repair Work,etc., mxcept by specified instructions from Oouncil. You can readily-see fr~m the foregoing,which are the only ordinances and reaol~tions have found-bearing upon the subject,that the city engineer canno~ replace a board'on a walk, or bridge,fill a hole in a street, or re- pair' a sewer without first receiving instructions from Oouncil or the ~hairman of the Co~ittee in ch~ge of the department to which said work belongs. I trust therefore,that it will be the pleasure of ~o~- c~l ~o define my duties so that there ~ be no charge of assumption of authority on my p~t. (TO CO~ITTEE ON I find that the tin roofs of the ~ourt House and ~all and Oity $~ables are rusting very badly and if not-painted at once wil~ be r~ously d~aged. The cna u~on ~he ~ourt Hou~a im already le~ing. herewith submit proposals The condition of the by the Roanoke Devlopment ter, that put for pairing them. (PUBLIC PROPERTY) two bridges over the Roanoke River built Co., is such that unless they are looked will soon be dangerous. The appended letter was received from Oompany. (TO THE CO~.~IITTEE ON STREETS. ) The condition of the streets is also very bad m~d in order to them in the best possible~'~ePair during the good weather, I rec-~ al- be utilized for that purpose. Appende~ herewith are bids for hauling' it. (TO THE COMMITTEE ON STREETS.. ) '- h~ city is entirely without material for bridge and sidewalk repairs,and out of lime for sanitary purposes,and I recOmmend that an order for 20,000 feet of lumber, §,000 bricks and 20,000 lbs: of lime C0~gn~EE 'ON S~EE~S- ) be placed at once. ( TO THE The present method of sweeping the streets is .very unsatisfacto- ry as it is impossible to keep them clean With hand brooms. I would therefore recommend that arrangements be made .to sweep with the sweep- team,etc., -or. letting er three times a week either bY hiring a .... ?u_t _ the wOrk to contract. I herewith submit proposaAS zor doxng 'saxa. worm {T0 THE 'C0Z~/ITTEE ON STREETS.) Respectfully submitted' ~.H,Wlngate, On of Mr. Terry it was ordered that the matter of streets, in. said report be referred t.o the' Committee °n':StreetS, and 'thOse.'_ma_t_te.r pertaining to public property, be referred, to 'the'Committee on Fu~AXC property. On motion of Mr. Andrews it was ordered that the Public Property Committee be instructed to take into consideration in conjunction with the City Engineer, the matter-of painting the'roofs of the~ fire build- trigs, market houses, and any and all other bUildings for municipal purposes owned by the city, and ascertain rep.crt thereon. REPORT FROM CHIEF OF POLICE. The Chief Of POlice submitted a. re- port showing number and class of concealed':~eapons confiscated and held by him, and asked for instructions as to whether or not the same could be sold;under the city,laws by the parties were fined, and the weapons .confiscated under the State laW, and whether or not the city had the right to sell the Pistols,etc., which was read and re- celled, and on motion of ~tr. Boehm the questions therein raised were referred to the City Solicitor for opinion. ommend that an increased force should be put to work. I find that the present forces have not enough of mules to work to advantage and would suggest that two should be hired. (TO C'O.'~ITTEE ON STREET$. ) Owing to the recent heavy rains the macadam streets ~have been washed very badly, and unless repaired very soon will be in suclx a con- tion that the expense of repairing them will be very great. The city has about two hundred yeards of broken stone at the brewery which can on B~EPORY OP 00~ITTEE ON FINANOE. Mr. Lou~hery, Finance, submitted the following report: the 0ommon 0ouncil for thc 0ity of Roanoke: from the Oommittee Your 0ommittee on Pinance, to whom was referred the connnunica- tion signed by T.T.Pishburne,W.E.Thomas and H.G..Davies,a committee of the school board, beg leave to say that in conjunction with said school co~ittee, a meeting.was held on Sagurday,August 10th 1895 a~ which meeting it was clearly shown b'- --~ --~-~ ..... ~- ~- - ~- in the Fifth ward,and an addition of t~ee rooms made to ~he G~er avenue sghool building.' . As to that part of the co~z~ation from the co,}tree of the school board which relates their opinmon that a sale of ~12,000 of the unsold school bonds now in the hands of the city Treasurer should be made in or,er that these improvements could be carried out, your co~ittee 'on f~nance are of the o inion t at ~here stands to the credit of the school bond account ~he s~ ~f as $18,1~O.,there is no necessity for placing on the market for sale ~y additional ~ount of bond~ ~n order to carry out the ~mprovements men- tioned in said co~unicat~on,as by doing so ,it would not only nec~s- ~?~t~e pay~n~ of an increased ~ounh per ann~ for interest whxch sa~u~a ce avol~e~ at thi · ' · ~ ~._~ .... ~ _~. _. s ti~,~ut would also unnecessarmly increase ---~ ~M-~-m ~ ooz~ga~mons Which some future council will have to face Yo~ co~ittee think,sinc~ the necessity of the buildings has been so clearly shown by the c~ty school board,the construction of t~se buildings in the near future 'becomes a duty on the par~ of 0oun- ex&,and the funds necess~y to pay for such construction should be . undoubtedly charged against the school bond account,to be paid for out of the city. Treasury in the.s~e wa[ as-other expenses are aid ~d charged agaznst the other dmfferent ae~m,~ ~.~'~ -- -- ~ ~ne s~ total of the.apPropriation list.- .......... "'~" go ~o ma~e up . '~'ne difficulty x~ carrying out this latter idea how v my taking the s~ of ~12.O00 durin~ t~ *~-~ --- '- e ~,is,that. $~-~=~ ~x ~n~ c~y~x'~r ti? purpose of making this public improvement $~r~a~ ~e~~r~.be ~xpended when this year'S expendit~es a~mon oy ~our committee when the appropria- tion list was ma~e out)~the councxl Will undoubtedly disturb ~d ~y seriously affect the general financial conditi9n of the c~ty at the end of the fiscal year'. Your 0o~ittee on F~nance,hOwever,bei~g in fu~l accor~ ~ith the co~ittee of the school board on this questmon ~n~ apprecxating the duty and n~cessit~ u~on ~ .... - -~-. .- ' ~ouncll to t~ke care of the educational requirements .of a lax ge n~ber of children xn the Fifth and Third Wards,~d as there stands to the ?r~it_of the,~c~ool bond agcount the s~ of $18,160,would offer the · oA~owxng as ~ne~r reco~endations: ~SOL~D, That before the. Oity 00uncil determines to.have t~ese buildings construCted,~he public Property 0o~ittee and O~ty Engineer be ~d are hereby instructed ~o Confer with.the%proper co~ittee of the City school board,and arrive at ~ome definite con~lusmon as to plans. and specifications,and the estm~ated cost of suitable buildin s ~d g~Ounds,and report to Oouncil at xts next rem~,~ ~,.+~ g ~_~ ~~s~luti~ and~r~.co~e~dations of the Oo~~t~"~~'adopted 0~ty Engzneer be znstructed to take into aan~ta~.~-- ~.-- .?e ana -~-~=u~=.~cnooa oum~u~ng ~?r th? Fzr~t W~d in s~e way. . In relatmon' t.o the resolution dmrectmng the co~ittee on ~inance ~ _ e e .the public monies are rece}ved and dxs- b~sed and' ~y and all-other ~ep~tments c~arged wi2h the authority of m~ing aCCounts against the cmty,your co~tpee on ~inance beg leave to report that.-they have arranged to take th~s matter up at once ~d continue to W?rk upon it unt~l.the.s~e is completed. ~ ' ' In relation' to the cO~un~atxon from R.B.Hoffman reg~ding pay. for extra haul for street s~eep~ngs,Wl~ich was referred to the Co,it- tee on Finance,We beg to state that this was the matter which was re- fe~ed to the Oommtttee on Streets to investigate. Your Co~lttee deem it propar 'to ~a;;a no report on the co,,un!cation,but ~urn i~ over to the 0on~tttee on Streets for investigation along with the account' of Nr. Hoffman. In relation to the communication from the Fire Department Board asking that $6§ be appropriated for the purpose of paying the 'expensss of James }&c~all,0hief,to the convention of chiefs, at Atlanta,Ga., your committee after consideration of the matter fully,think that the sum of $40. would be an adequate amount for this purpose,and therefore recommend the adoption of the following resolution: RESOLVED, That the sum of Forty Dollars be and the same is hereby granted to l~_~_m__es NcFall,chief of the Pire Department to pay his ex- penses while attending the convention of chiefs National 0onvention at Atlanta, Ga., in October next. The resolution was agreed to by the zo--ow~ng vome.- ay~s--Messrs Andrews, Bce.ha, Casey, Fox, Hawkins, High, H.oust on, Loughery, McName e, Myas, Oney Starkey,Terry,Wilson and Mr. President,--15. Noes--No.ne~. 'In relations to the appointments of the city Engineer~$ of the force in. his office, as follows: William Palmer, Assistant Engineer, at $?§.00 per month; 0laud Moore,rodman, at $42.00.per month, and your Co~m].ttee on-Finance Henry Davis, Janitor at $30.00 per month, would recommend that the office of Asistant Engineer at $75.00 per month, be and the s~me is hereby abolished, on and after the first day of September, 1895, and that the appointment be approved-at $75 per month for the month of August, 1895,only. Your Committee Would also recommend that the appointment of rodman at $42.00. per month, and janitor at S$0 per month, be and the same is hereby approved. The recommendation was adopted by the .following.vote: Ayes--}~srs Andrews, Boche, Fox, High, Loughery, }.&cName e, Oney, Terry,Mr .President.. -9. Nee s--Case y, Hawkins, Hous t on ,May s, St arkey, Wilson, --6. Mr. Loughery submitted t. he following resolution, Which was read, considered and adopted: A RESOLUTION Roanoke to attend Railway Company. to appoint a proxy and an alternate for the city of the stock-holders meeting of the Roanoke &Southern 'stock-holders of the Rca- Whereas,there will be. a meeting, of the noke & Southern Ry. 0o., held a~ in Roanoke,Va.,on Sept. 10, 1895;and Whereas, it is important that the 0ity of Roanoke should be rep- resented in said meeting, Now therefore BE IT RESOLVED,That R.A.Buckner be and is hereby appointed a substitute and proxy for the said city of Roanoke,and is hereby given authority for and its name and behalf to a~tend the said general meeting of the stock-holders of the said Roanoke & SoUthern Ry. at Roanoke, Va., on September 10th, 189§, and any and all adjournments thereof, and vote on any and all business of the said company sUbmitt- ed and elections thereafter, and the action of the said R. A. BuCkner in the premises is hereby retified and approved. Should the said R. A. BucWuer be absent from the said meeting or any or all adjournments thereof, or be Unable to act ~herein, 'then And in that event only H. C. Starkey. is'hereby appointed to act as sub- stitute .and Proxy for the said-city with~ all the. powers herein con- ferred upon the said R. A. Buckner,as though he Were' present. The Clerk is hereby directed to certify this resolution to the secretary of the Roanoke and Southern Railway Company. Hr. NcNamee submitted a resolution.to provide for the prepara- tion of plans for the erection of additional school buildings, and providing how the work on same shall be let to contract, which.was read, and same was rejected by the following vo~e': Ayes--~&essrs,' Hawkins, Houst on, }&cName e, 0ney, -4; Nee s--~&e ssrs. Andrews, B0ehmCaseY, ]~ox,High,Loughery, Nays, Starkey,TerrY,WilSon, and Mr. President, -11. Mr. Fox, from the ~ommittee on Health, submitted the' following report Concerning the bill of Dr. ~. L. Stone fOr services in the re- cent small pox cases; ' ThOom~ittee on Health, to whom was referred the ~wo aceounts mf Dr 3. L/ Stone, for services in the Small Pox cases, pursuant to resolution adopted at the lest regular meeting, beg leave to report ~hat ~hey took up the matter in coD~ection with the Board of Health, -88S- and a meeting was ~eld on Saturday, August 10th, 1896, at which the members of the COmmittee on ttealth and Board of Hea.lth were present; after~a full discussion of the matter a majority of the members of re-iterate their former con- charged by Dr. Stone for such this report. The committee that the sum of ~v520 is an these services. We there- amount in full for suchb city Auditor according to the Board of Health deemed it proper to clusions in re'gard to the amount to be services, and we attach their statement to ts likewise of the same opinion, and think adequate amount to be charged and paid for fore recommend that Dr. Stone be paid this services rendered on warrant issued by the ].aW. "' A communication from Dr. J. L. Stone was also read, giving his views co~cerning the bill, and the amount of work done by him in connection with the small pox cases, which was received and filed. On motion of Mr. Loughery it was ordered that the report of the Committee on Health be received, and that the papers and account of Dr. Stone be referred to the Committee on Accounts. ~lr ~asey submitted a bill No. 152, to amend certain resolutions passed by. 0ouncil in relation to the construction of board walks on 12th street,. N. W., Henry street, N.W., Dale avenue, S.E., and Elm avenue, S.E.,and providing for the payment of the costs thereof out of the street Bond account, which was read, and on motion of tlr. ~asey the rules were suspended for the purpose of placing said bill on~ its final passage. The question being the passage of the bill, ~ir. Terry moved that the question as to what effect this ordin- ance, if adopted by the 0ouncil as it stands, would have, if any~ upon the liability of the abutting oroperty owners for. the oavment af ~he assessments for the construction of said s~dewalks,~'~c~m~tion was rejected by the following vote: Ayes--Andrews,Fox,Loughery,0ney, Terry, ~f~. President,-6; Noes--Messrs. Boehm, Casey,Hawkins,High,Hous- ton,~cI.Iamee,~t~s, Starkey,Wilson,-9. The question being on the passage of the bill Ne. 152, t."~e same was rejected by the following vote: Ayes--BoehmCasey,Hawkins,High, Houston,McNamee,ll$1~s,Starkey,Wilson,-9; Nces--Andrews,Fox,Loughery, 0ney, Terry, Mr. President, -6. So the bill was rejected, it requiring a majority of all the mem- bers elected to the Council to pass the same. On motion of!ir. ~.asey it was ordered that the vote by which the Council refused ~k~ to.£efer the qUestiOn contained in Nr. Terry's motion-Concerning the bill No. 152, be re-considered. On motion of ~Ir.. Casey the question therein was ordered to be referred to the City Solicitor for his opinion. ' · On motion of t. lr. ~asey . Ordered,That the 0ity' Engineer be in- structed to report at the next meeting of 0ouncil the condition of the official map of this city. On motion of Nr. Loughery it was ordere, d that the city Engineer bY instructed and authorized to have t..he bridge at the freight depot, and one~ near the driving Park, and one on the Lynchburg Turnpike in the .Landsdown Addition, :repaired and placed in safe condition. The motion was. agreed to by the following vote: Ayes--Messrs. Andrews, Bo eh_m_',.Oa se y, Fox, Hawk;inS, ltigh, Houston, LOughery, ~.~cName e, limas., 0ney, Star- key,Terry,Wilson and ~lr. President.' 15, 'Noes,--None. On motion of Nr. Loughery, Resolved, That the City Engineer be instructed to purchase a cartload of lime at a cost not exceeding $~0, at cost of $6.00 per .ton, to be. used for sanitary purposes. The motion was agreed to by the following vote: Ayes--Messrs. Andrew s, Boehm, 0asey,Fox, Hawkins, High, Loughe ry, }IcName e, tlays, 0ney, Terry, WilSon and }Ir. President,--l~; Noes-'Houston, Starkey,-2. On mot'ion of .~r. Wilson,. Resolved, That .the New artillery com- pany be allowed the Use 'of. the Hustings CoUrt Room on Thursday night, the 15th, for the time needed for organizing said company. On motion of lit. Fox the 0ouncil then adjourned. JOU~NAL--O0~MO~ C0~HOI~, -884 . ' ' Tuesday, September 10th, 1895. ~ The 0ou~cil met atx 8 o'clock P. M. ln the CounCil 0hamber. There were present. Messrs. AndrewS,Boehm, 0asey,0Oulbourn,Fox,Guy,Hawkins, High,Loughery~McNamee,Mays,Starke¥,Stevenson, Terry,~ilson, and Mr. President. 16, Absent--Messrs'. Bachman,Houston,Mc01elland,0ney. --4. On motion of Mr. Terry the reading of the Journal was dispense~ with and further on motion of Mr. 0asey the Journal Was approved.. MA¥0R'SMESSAGE. The following message from the Mayor was read 1895. ~l(~~ ~..((~.,~,,~l-[~.. --- To the Honorable ~ Qe nt lemen: l, , / ~ ~ the lights were ~-~%~ ~ ~ ~ the light I Mayor ' s 0ffice, Olty Council. I beg to report that durin~ the out 428 hours,amounting to $8.§6 September 10th, month to be account.The report is herewith filed. of August, 1895, deducted from respectfully report that the health of the city is unusually good, considering the hot season through which we have'passed,and I attribute the healthy condition of our people to.the great improvement in sewer connections,drainage',and the general cleanlinessI of the city. I respedtfully report that the pavement in front of the Didier Building on the corner of Jefferson street's'and 0ampbell .is in-a-de- condition; also the pavement in' front of the National Exchange Bank, and south of said Building along Jefferson street,all of which should .have immediate attention. I respectfully report that the House on Uommonwealth avenue, con-- demned as unsafe by the 0ity Engineer, is in l~tigation in the Chan- cery suit of Dennis,Truitt & 0o.,.'vs 01ark, and has been referred to Mr. W.A. Glasgow,Jr. city Solicitor. House No..106,2d street S.W., owned by the Webb estate is partially burned, and something should be done' at once to have this building either repaired or torn down,as the insurance on adjacent property is being enhanced owing to the con- dition of this building,and an injustice is being done the owners of property on both sides and in the rear of this building. I beg to call attention to the unsightly and delapidat.ed condi- tion of the old Mayor's office on 0ampbell avenue, which has been in- jured by fire and is really in an unsafe and unsightly Condition,and something should be done by the city to repair ~this bUilding, as we are insisting on individuals who 0wn'stmtlar buildings repairing them, and we are confronted with the statement that the .city should repair its own property and Set the example before it requires the indiVidu- al owner to repair his property~ I respectfully report that' i~ my opinlom ~he dumping ground..on the Roanoke & Southern R.R., below Elm' avenue, is Objectionable and offensive to peoPle who live in' that locality; 'besides that,the sani- tary inspector~h~s this offensiVe matter ~o handle two. or. three times before it is gotten to the Almshouse farm. It is first d:,~Ped south plorable conditi.on; also the pavement in front of the ~tlmer avenue school building ms badly out of repair,, and perhaps in a dangerous t of Elm avenue,and then hau.led back to the Roanoke & Southern' depot 'and put upon the cars, making the handling of these street, sweepings three times to get them upon the cars to be shipped to the farm. Be- sides tha~ this offensive matter lies in the hot sun at the above named place for ten days or two weeks before cars can be' procured' tO' remove it. I would therefore suggest 'that two cars be leased"or purchased by the city from the Railroad 0ompany and stationed at some convenient ~k~ point where these .wweepings may ._be deposited directly from the cart to the~ car the first time removed, and save all this time and expense in thus removing this material so frequently. Respectfully submitted, S.E.JONES, Mayor. On motion of Mr. Loughery the MaYor'·s message was received and referred to appropriate committees, Viz.. streets, Fire and Water,-~ and Public Property. REPORT 0~ THE 0ITY ENGINEER. The Oity Engineer submitted his monthly report, which was read, and on motion of Mr. T. oUghery the matters therein referred' to were referred to appropriate 0ommittees. Said report is as follows: -885- "I beg to report that the orders of council pertaining to this departmsnt for the month of Au gust have been duly executed so far as it has been possible to do so. The material for jail hammocks has been purchased and they are now being made up. Supplies for the po- lice force were also purchased and delivred to the chief. Proposal~ for furnishing shelVing for the Clerk's office vault was received and submitted to the 0ommittee on Public Property'. The fence ordered by 0ouncil around the Holliday street drain was placed during the month. The repairs ordered to bridges have not been made owing to my not be- ing able to get lumber for them. Two frame buildings damaged by fire are standing on 2d street S.¥I between Salem and Norfolk avenues which complaints have been against, and I 'have condemned as being unsafe and a menace to public safety. The Webb estate is the owner of the one on the ~eaAt~ side of 2d street, and the one. on the opposite side is in litigation, and has, so 'far as I can learn, no legal claimant. Mr. R.E.Scott, agent for the V~ebb estate, was 'notified of the condition of his building and re- quested to take immediate steps to take it down, but I have not heard from him. In this', cohnection I wish to call your attention to the ~tty,s building known as Rorer Hall. While it is not in my opin- ...........~ ~~ --~ ion a menace to public safety, Yet it is unsightly and sho~:ld be eith- er' repaired or torn 'down. .(TO PUBLIC PROPERTY) Streets---Under this head I beg to report that very satisfactory work has been done by both the"-street force and chain gang. The fol- lowing streets have been put in good order: 13th street s. lV. from Rorer to Cleveland avenue; Marshall.avenue from 5th to 6th streets; 'Mountain avenue from'2d street S;W.' to Franklin Road; 2d street S.~V. from Elm to Walnut avenue ;Albemarle avenue from Jefferson street to Franklin Road; Highland'avenue between 3d street S.W. and Franklin Road; Walnut .avenue between J~efferSon' and ~laple. avenue; Clark avenue between Walnut and Woods aVenue; 3d Street S.E.between Tazwell smd Elm avenues; Highland avenue between '4th and 6th streets, S.E.; 6th street S.E. between Hig~and and E~ avenues; Elm avenue between  nd 6th streetS, S.E.; Bullitt avenue ~-.~- == ~-= . .... 3d arrison av n~ ~ _. ~.~',~ ~ ~ o~n s~ree~s, S.E. _. e..ue N.~. between G~insboro ~oad and Fairfax avenue; Fair- fax aven~e between Harrison avenue' and No'sr~an Road~ also gutters clewed on '~enter ~venue. Repairs to the szdewalk zn front of the ~emrt HOuse and ~ail have been ~de. At 5th street and ~airf~ avenme an ugly pond ~s~extsted.f~r some~ tlme?~and in a 10, ~erra cotta i e ~ ~ ~- or,er to drain it . ___ P_p was laid. ~der 5th street so as ' w~t~r, ruling into Trout R~.at~ Moorm~ R . ~ ~o ~dm~t the to =a~e care of the dr~-~ ~ ~-'-~ ca,z_ ~t_has been my p~pose streets have been Well~~~-~rl'a~-p°ss~O~e '~ to ~that end the &~ ~ .... L ..... ~AA~ ~Xm gutters eeepe~e~ so as to i~,,~= ~. 5r~eS~v z&o~ or wa~er. ~ ' In .order~to protect the streets f~~ wasbzng, it 'has oeen necessary to !Ower-one inlet on ~Jefferson street, and to put ~ln two inlets ~at 2d street~-SyW~. and ~bemarle avenue~ At l~th street and Patterson avenue S,~ ~..,the bridge 9vet~ the drain had ~~ ~.~e~d~a drain constructed of 16,,~ d~ged Pzpe was laid ~d atten~i~U~e~e~~dF~. ~=~r2~.p~ that should ~eceive i~ediate 13th street; ~nbell a$~'~[~"~[~X -[~.~rsg~ ave-hue from O~pbell to .. ~ . ~ ~m z~n ~o-15th streets; Salem avenue from'7th to 15th streets; 12th street fr. om-~O~pbell to Salem avenues; Luck' avenue from 2d' to 6th' street; Mountain avenue from from Fra~lin Road to. Sth street; ' Second wardr--Day a~enue. 'from Jefferson to ~a~- lin Road; E~ 'avenue from Jefferson:to ~a~l. in Road; Mountain avenue from ~efferson'to 2d street S.W,; Highland avenue from Jefferson to 3d s~reet S.W. Third Uard._.~ellS avenue from Jefferson to 5th St N.E. ,Gi~er avenue from JefferSon to 6th street,~ N.E., East avenue ' from Oo~onwealth avenue tq .4th street,' N.E.; 4{h Street N. E. from Shenando~ avenue to Co~onwealth avenue. Fourth ~ard---Tazewell avenue.from Jefferson street to R..& S. R. R.; Tazewell avenue from city. cemtery' t~ llth street S.' E., 8th' Street from T~ewell avenue t ~11itt avenue, Bullitt' avenue from 8th to 9t~ ---'---- ~-~ .... o m~litt avenue to T~ewell avenue; $th & 9th streets from T~ewell ~e -886- Norfolk .avenue. Fifth Ward---ShenandOah avenue from, 5th to 13th str. eets, N, W.; 0enter avenue from 5th to 13th streets;. Qilmer avenue from. Jefferson street to Moorman ~oad;Gainsboro Road .from ~ 'Gilmer to Harrison avenues; §th street from Moorman Road 'to Fairfax avenue; 8th street from 0enter to Madison avenue; (TO STREETS) 0omplaints have been made as to a poSd of water standing in the south side of.0enter avenue at gth street. In order to fill it I recommend that either 8th or gth streetmxh~ be 'opened half width be- tween 0enter and Shenandoah avenue, and the pond filled with the ma- terial taken therefrom. The street is badly needed as there is noth- ing connecting these avenues between 6th and 13th streets. (STREETS) The sidewalks are in a most deplorable Condition and have not been repaired owing to not having lumber. The floor of the Park st. bridge is in a dangerous condition owing to its having decayed and should be renewed at once. (TO .00MMITTEE ON iSTREETS) I find that the wages paid the forema.n of the street force is $1.50 p. er day,while the foreman o.f the chain gang and sewe.r force re- ceive $2.00 per day. I do not th~nk this is just, as one ~s required to perform the same amount of work~ as t'he other. 'The price was '$2.00 until last winter when it was reduced on a6count of little work being done. I therefore recommend that. he shall receive $2,00 pmr day for the months of September, October and November. (TO FINANOE 00~ITTEE) Sewers---The sewer in the rear of St. james Hotel was choked when I took charge of this office, and was at once attended to by digging up one section,cleaning it and flushing with the fire comPany,s:hose. Eight flushtanks not heretofore metered have been supplied with' them. The Alert Fire 0ompany's house has been supplied with water in acc- ordance with a resolution of 0ouncil passed at .its June meeting. 0omplaints are frequently made 'that a nuisance exits from a num- ber of cess pools located betWee~lst and ~d streets S.E.' and Kirk and 0hutch avenues. These pools,.~ six in number, are from 12 to 18 feet deep, and the only way to-remedy the existing trouble will be construct an 8 inch sewer 250 feet long and conne'ct with the 1st st. sewer. (TO O0}.~ITTEE ON SEWERS) ' During. the latter part 'of Mr. Skinker's term of office a.s 0ity Engineer, a.24" drain was laid from Trout run to P.'-L~ Terry.! s' spring. No record of it, however, has been made in this office. ~rom what I can learn it was laid without Joint'ing, consequently some of the pipes have evidently gotten out of place which has caused silt. to accumulate to such an extent that in heavy rains it will not carry~ off the"~ater rapidly enough to prevent flooding..TaZewell avenue and.that1 section of the city. It should be covered,cleaned and Jointed, ('TO SEWERS) In this connection I will call your attention to..another matter that should receive your.: early attention. As you.are' aware all the surface drainage from Elm avenue south runs on Jefferson' street to the inlets' at Campbell avenue',- These inlets are~too 'small to carry off the water before the streets.at that point are flOOded; besides this,' the volume of water accumulating-and.ruShing over-the street cuts away the macadam. To avoid this' the water can'be'~LdiVerted.at Tazewell' avenue and run down said', avenue to the. drain_referred to. This will necessitate a very Small 'expense.. A cross .culVert across · efferson street and cobble gutter from .that point to the.~dratn is the only expense that will be incurred. The advantages' derived from this are three fold: First,it diverts the water from the-business center of the city; second, the culvert' will answer for a .walkWay over the street, and third, it will admit of the gutter: at Franklin Road being filled in. This gutter' is. Very deep and is dangerous ~to'buggy springs., etc. I therefore.urge you to consider this matter. (STREETS) Franklin Road west of-2d street is in a Very.ugly. condition. The macadam has been cut away by heavy, rain stormS,whxch the'gutters are inade.quate, to carry off. The consequenCe is that the whole section north of Day avenue is frequently flooded so. aS to make the road ira- passable. The only remedy is to lay a pipe drain brick drain at 2d street to Day avenue and put in of inlets along the street to relieve the section (SEWerS) from. the-present a. suffi cient-i~n,-,ber of the trouble. b . Bids have been received for painting the roo~a of ~he city,s ' u~ldings and '~ere reJec~ea by ~he co~i~ee for reasons which the Oo~it~ee has reported. The city' Stables fence, e~c.,have received ~wo coa~s of whitewash, consequently the proper~y presents a very nea~ appe stance. ~igh~s---The s~ree~ lights were ou~ '418 hours,which a~ 2 'cents per ho~ equals $8.~6 ~o be deducted from the bill. Official. Survey an~ Map .... ~he survey is divided into three par~s first, the triangulation system, second-the skeleton plan and third, ~he details.. ~he ~riangulation system and' skeleton 'survey are com- plete in t~e ma~n part of the town and the most ~mportant parts of the out-lying districts. The first two divisions,therefore, are prac- tically complete,this is, of the city that will be likely to require very accurate infox-mation for some time to come. 196~ stone mon~ents (permanent marks) ~nd '460 wooden plugs (temporary marks~ are to be re- placed with stone mon~ents) have been set. The sections upon which there has been nothing done,except the triangulation system are: Oha- mouni, East side, Oak ridge, Mountain View, Part of Lewis Addition, ~est End and River View, ~gic 0ity, Roanoke Furnace and Lan~o~e, containing 57~0 lots. The Linwood addition has no'~ been touched. The triangulation system and a part of the skeleton survey, covers Mel- rose and Hyde Park addition. The n~,~ber of points to be set are: ~ast side and Oak ridge 100, 0h~ouni 40, Janette 45, Mountain View 50, West End and River View 180, Hyde Park 150, I~elrose 265, making a total of 828. The system adopted calls for a point at each street corner, but I have decided that one point at each street intersection will anSwer the purpose. If,however, the system as begum is strictly ~ered to, it will-require 5500 poi. nts yet to be est~blished. The ~third is the most important part of the work. Putting on lots,co~se$ distances, etc. Upon this part of the survey very little has been done,~ there being but three blocks on the whole survey that are com- plete in all details. This third part of the survey is divided into a further detail,kno~ as the green sheet work, that is, putting the details upon small sheets and transferring to the larger oneS,which are to.compose .the official map. These are partially worked on,yet very few.are completed. This pm~t of the work,however, could be put in complete form at very little expense compared to the value of the information at hand, and also .enable the completion~of the map ~of the thickly populated portion of the city. The map as it stands is prac' tiCall~ wort~ess.. I will add,however,that there is suffcient infor- mation .in the office to enable one to put'the map in good shape at smll cost. I therefore reco~end that the-map should be circ~- scribed so as to-cover the thickly populated portion of the town. and would s~ges~, as the bound~ies, 15th~ street on the west between the Roanoke River and old LynchbUrg. Turnpike, thence following the said t~npike to the Shenandoah Valley'R,R.; thence with the same to the Roanoke~olling ~ll; thence by the east end of the Roanoke Machine Works to the corner of Be~ont ~d ~ak Ridge Additions; thence with the east line of Belmont Addition to~ the Buena Vista property; thence with said line to the~ RoanOke Land and Improvement Oo's property, thence with it to the Roanoke River;~thence with the River'to the be- gl~ing. This will,I t~i~, cover all. the property that will require official ~investlgation. The other districts 'n~ed i laid off myself and if necess~y~ can use the information in my possession for filling in these districts, as I c~ vouch~ for the acC~acy of the work. There are in this office 18,117 ~descriptions of lotswhich were taken from. the records. This work can .be done with the aid of an assistant. I~'hoWever,this it not allowed, it will be necessary to put the ~p away so that no infor~tion in relhtion to it may be furnished any one'. Inform~tion 'from it is daily· so~ht,which often requires the major part of a day to furnish. Therefore with the limited force in this office it.will be t~ossible to refer to it. ~I ~ust that 0ouncil will see the necessity of having the work prosecuted to com- pletion. (T0 O0~ITTEE 0N P~LI0 PROPERTY) Appended hereto please find inventory of stock turned over ~ my predeCessor. Res. Subm't'd, J. H. WINGATE, City -888- " Supplemental Report---Since writing my report the following mat- ters have been presented: First: The appended letter from Mr. R. H. Soule in relation to the construction of a car explains itself.. This letter is in re ly to a communication of mine asking for an eKtlmate of cost. A suggestion has been made that the city if possxble,should secure a siding on-the Roanoke and Southern North of Elm avenue upon which a car should 'stand until loaded with sweepings from the streets, thus avoiding the necessity of re-hauling to 0ampbeli avenue station. This rehauling last year cost~$121.8§, or about one half of the cost of a car. This matter was discussed by the stree't committee and Mr. Ouy was requested to ascertain if two cars could be rented for the purpose, but he learned that this could not be deavored to ascertain also whether the-N. & W. siding for the purpose, but Mr. Sands' abse.nce (TO THE COM~ITTEE ON STREETS.) The appended ordinance hereto attached is I must,however,differ from the chairman of the accomplished. I en- R. R. would furnish a from office presented. self-explaining. ordinance 0ommlttee,as the laws cited by his marginal notations, in my opinion,do not.~define· my duties except by implication, therefore in order to simplify mat- ters I ask that the ordinance be passed as it in no way comflicts with any of the City's laws. ( TO ORDINANCE C0~MITTEE) I failed to'report that the streets had been swept.by.the sweep- er thr?e times a week since the 12th ult.'~at a cost of $~ per night, amounting to $18. The bill,however,was not rendered'until too late t be audited. The 'exclosed letter from the city SOlicitor explains it- self. AppeRded also is a statement of accounts that passed through this office." Res~ J. H. Wingate, City Engineer. OPINIONS OF CITY SOLICITOR. A communication from the city Solic- itor giving his opinion on the question of the right of the city to pass an ordinance confiscating weapons Eound on persons convicted for carrying concealed weapons in the police' court, and the State law in respect thereto explained, was read and filed. Also his opinion on the question of passing an ordinance ~pro, viding for the Payment~of certain sidewalks out of the .street bond account, after the same had. been~ordered to be paid out of.the 'street Prisoners .confined in 491 bushels .of wheat had bushels could be Sold, repair acCount, which was read ~and filed. The City Sergeant reported the number .of the city jail, state 27, city 60, total The Overseers of the Poor reported that been threshed out at the almshouse farm; 291 the remainder to be used on the farm, '$_nd recommended that· the city pay a bill of $44 for fertilizer used last ~ear, and to ~uthorize the board to purchase three tons this year for seeding at $20 pcs ton~ for 'cash; also t'hat they be authorized to sell 291 bushels of-whea~ and cover the proceeds of such sale into the city treasury. Mr. Andrews moved that the~ Overseers of the Poor be authoriz6d to sell said wheat and to cover the proceeds into the· city treasury for the purpose of paymen.t of said fertilizer' bills. The motion.was agreed On motion of Mr Terry it was ordered~ that the OVerseers of~ the Poor be authorize~ t$ purchase thr.ee tons .of fertilizer~ as requested. Agreed to by the following vote: Ayes-,AndreWs,Boehm, Oas.ey,0oulbo.urn, Fox, Guy, Hawkins, High, Loughery,McName e ,MaYs, Starke¥, Stevenson, Terry, Wilson and Mr. President. -=16. Noes'-None. The Clerk of. the'Markets reltorte.~ amoUnt' of receipts collected by him for the month of August, 189§, amounting, to $7§3~.§7, WhiCh was read and on motion of Mr. Loughery ordered~.to be referred to-the' 0itM Auditor for verification and file. .. The City AUditor reported in pursuance of a resolution the number of confiscated-weapons in the police court, being two pistols, which was read and received. The Keeper of Almshouse submitted a report of the number" Of in- mates in the almshouse and expenses for month of~ August, which was read and f~led. -889- REPORT 0~ 00MCZITTEE ON AC00UNTS. ~. Terry,from the 0ommittee on Accounts submitted the following report: The Committee on Accounts' have. examined and approved under appro- priate heads the following claims against the city, and recommend that ordered paid: the same be approved and Fire Expenses Jail Lights' -- - _ Police Paupers Streets 190.55 199.10 1058.55 969.65 141.45 600.58 Stationery & Printing Salaries - _ _ Water Public Property Schools - Sewers Health -~ - - -285.56 Interest 100.55 1568.68 56.85 48.95 1.50 28.94 590.00 Total $5820.45 The account of W. M. Dunlap, amounting to $?5,amount paid to ~or- gan and Hall for work done by them on official survey,the, committee would report that they have laid the bill over until they can get cer- tain information which will be necessary to.have in order that they may act intelIigently on same. Your Committee.in going over the accounts nose the account of W. P. Mundy, amounting to $~ for team for the street committee, and we understand that another bill for same amount for team for the street committee has been made. Whilst hiring teams for the street committee or any other committee of the Council is unusual, so far as the experiance of the committee on accounts goes, at the same time we make no objections to this bill, except that if teams are to be hired in this way, we would sugges~ that special rates be secured. The recommendation of the 0ommittee on Accounts to allow the accounts approved, was agreed to by the same vote as last above re- corded, Ayes,--iS, unanimous. Dr J. L. Stone's account' for services in the small-pox cases was reported on as follows'by the majority and minority of the con~nittee on accounts: MAJORITY REPORT. Your Oommitte~ on Accounts to whom was referred the aDc.of Dr. J. L. Stone for services in the small l~ox cases, beg leave to report that they have taken the same'.under consideration,and the majority of said committee wOUld report as follows thereon: This account came to this com~nittee from ~he Committee on Health, together with the papers in the-case. It appears that there were two accounts presented~each~in the sum of $1,000, one of which was approved or endorsed by the BOard of Health for the full amount. The other and the only one which the Committee on Health considered,-~;as endorsed by the Board 'of Health for payment' for $520,and so recommend, ed by the Committee On Health. Your Committee on Accounts after be- ing made familiar with the cisrcumstances in the -case, and the rea- sons of the majority of the members of the Board of Health for recom- mending the sum of $520, concur in .the opinions expressed by. such rec- ommendation, and think that the sum'Of $520 is just and sufficient compensation for the work rendered; that the amount was reached by acting upon the agreement had With Dr. 'Stone bY the former chairman. of the Committee on Health,. whiCh proVided that in'case the Cor..m~ittee on Health could not arrive at a conclusion as to the amount to be allowed, the Board of Health w. as to pass upon the account as the final arbitrating ~ power. Following up such opinion, your 0on~mittee ~ould ~herefore recommend that this amount of $520 be allo~ed Dr Stone in full for all 'sec'Vices in said small p~x cases.,, (Signed) J.P.Hawkins,W~R. Coulbourne, Ohas D.FoX,H. O.Starkey. I:IINORITY REPORT. The undersigned representingE the minority of the members of the committee on.Accounts, Begs leave to submit the following~resOlution for the cOnsideration of Council: Whereas,an account of Dr. 'J,L. Stone. a~ainst the ~City of Roanoke amounting to $1,000 for the care and treatment of small-pox patients has been before the Committee On Health,and the amount receon~nended by that committee being $520'which recommendatibn has been concurred in by a majority of the committee on accounts, and the same not being agreed to by'. Dr. Stone; and Whereas, .sUch disagreement ~ill probably -890- provoke, a suit against .the city, and. D~, st0ne'HaV'lng expressed ingness to meet a committee of council' in':confere'nce, with a·view to an ad'justment of the matter .satisfactory'to both ·parties' at"'inter- est. without' prejudice to either's rights, There Be it Resolved,That a special.committee of three be. appo'inted by the 'President t'o confer with Dr. Stone in reference to said bill and 'report the result of such conference to 0ouncil either at the next regular, 'special or adjourned meeting. Respectfully submitted; J. R, Terry;" 't~~. Andrews moved to adopt the minority' report. The motion' was rejected by 'the-following m vote: Ayes--Messrs: Andrews,Boehm, Guy, ~oughery,Terr¥ and Mm. President--6. Noes--Messrs. 0asey,0oUlboUrn,r ~ox, Hawkins, High, McName.e, Mays, StarkeY, St evens o'n,wil s0n, --10. Mr. 0asey moved to adopt the majority report. Mr, Stevenson moved-to refer the whole matter to' the 0ity SolicitOr for opiulon. This motion was rejected by the following vote: Ayes--~essrs-. 'T, ough~. ery, Stevenson--2; Noe s--Andrews,Boehm, 0asey, 0oulb0'urn, Fox., Guy, Hawkins High,McNamee..Mays, Star-key, Terry,Wilson,Mr-. Pres: t. --14. ~.~..Loughery moBed to refer the account to the-0ommit~ee on hence. The motion w. as rejected by the ffollowing vo~e: Ayes--Andrews, T, ough~ry, Stevenson,Terry, ~,~..Pres' t. -5; Noes-LBoehm, 0aSey, 0oulbourn, Fox, Guy., Hawkins, High, McName e, Nays, St arkey, Wil s on, --11. Mr. Loughery moved to-lay the report on the table,' The. motion was rejected by.the same vote as last above recorded,Ayes.' 5; Noes ll. The question being on the motion to adopt the majority 'report, the same was agreed to by the-following vote: Ayes-=Mes'srs~..Andr. ews, Boehm, 0asey, Ooulbourn, Fox, Gny, Hawkins, High, McName e ,Mays; St arkey, Wil- son,~r. Pres ' t--13; Noes--15oughery, Stevenson,Terry--3: ~lr. Buckner moved that the. vote by which the- ma-j0ritY .report 'was adopted be re-considered.- Mr.-Oasey moved to-la~ said motion .on the table, which was r. ejeCted. The question~.-~was taken, on-the re-consider- ation, and the same was refused by the following v'ote: Ayes--Andrews, Guy,~oUghery,~.~cNamee,Mays, Stevenson,Terry and Mn~. Pres'ident-:8; Noes-- Bce.bm, 0asey, Ooulbourn~ F. ox ,Hawkins, High, St arkey,.Wils on, '-8, REPORT OF 00I~ITTEE ON PINANOE, Mr.: Loughery,from the on Finance, submitted the' Tollowing report: ~ Your Committee on Finance respectful, lmy s~bmits:';to the' Committee oounc~il the reports of the city ~uditor and treasurer herewith attached for file,the same having been carefully- looked into by your 0ommittee.. ~. Your Committee on ~inance has carefully 2looked into the 'law regarding the creation of the body known'~-as· the~ Sinking. FUnd 0ommis'.- sion, as well as the methods which have"been employed by the Sinking FUnd Commissioners in t~he past. As thi's is a matte~ whiCh ~ShOuld re- ceive careful consideration and attention, owing' to the respOnsibil-. ity attached to this question, your committee deems it wise to ask the 0ouncil to adopt the following~ resolUt'ion: RESOLVED,-That the 0ity S~licitor~Be and 'is~ herdby instructed, to make a careful examination and rep0rt, to~ the Council·· whether anY'pre.-~ vious charter or the chaunter of 189~-of the 0ity of..R0anoke, pr0~vides for a sinking fund commission; ~and-whether any previous, charter or.~ the charter of 18~, gives any authority to' the' 0ity Oouncil~to delegate all or any of the control, of the municipal affairs or fiscal, concerns of this city to any such commssion. " RESOLVED FURTHER, Tha~ the~ 0ity Solicitor in conjunction with the Finance 0ommittee be and.±s hereby'instrUCted to'careft~lly.~ inves- tigate and report to the Council whether t.he. meth6d~.eiaployed by t'he'1 Sinking Fund Commissioners in ~purchasing '6ity Securmties 'f~r ~'the sink- ing f.un~, is carrying out..in accordance with the 'int'enti0n~ of the charter the idea of accumulating a fund-for the'~redempt~iOn, of' out- standing 'bonds; and whether any 'portion or all of th~;city bonds so purchased by the sinking f~nd commissioners now in the sinking fund can be ~ egally construed ~as part of 'the ~bonded indebtedness of .the City.:.of Roanoke, and whether the city 0ouncit.is~ob~igated to pay terest on the same to .the-sinking fund 'c'ommiS'sioners. " in. -891- RESOLVED FURTHER, That _the 0ity Auditor. be and is hereby instruct 'ed to have-a 2tatement .prepared.-and.presented to 0Ouncil at its, next regular.m~eting, sho,wi, ng the .amount by years of the 'interest coupons due" [the sinking fund, and what ..'amount of-money has been paid annually to th'g 'sinking .fund to redeem the .said coupons Oh"the bonds held by said' sinking fund commissioners. ._.. (The resOlution was agreed to'.) 3. Y6.ur 00.mmittee on Finance have'partially investi ated the m~.atter_ of fines imposed for violation of-t~ ~'*'- .... ~-'---g- .... xlnes have been appealed .to the hustings court:an.d from inf.ormat~on received' b.y your committee', ' have never been Pa~.d ~nto the c~t.y treas- ury,excepting Possibl~ in a few cases,.and deem ~t.wis. e at thms time to ask the 0ouncil to adopt the following resolutxon. RESOLVED, That the 0ity Solicitor be instructed to' make an in- vestigation into the-matter of .the imposition of fines for Violation of-the city ordinances, which fines have been imposed .in the..police court, and being aPpealed to the Hustings'0ourt, the decision of the lower court has been affirmed,and ascertain and report the number of cases carried to the Hustings 0curt from the~ police court and affirmed and the. amount of fines so imposed, and whether or not the same have been collected and by whom, and _if collected, why the same has not been Covered into the c'ity treasury. And he is also requested to report whose duty it is to collect such fines in. cases where the Hust- ings 0curt affirms the decision of the police court, 'and' whether or no~ the .city is entitled to such fines under the law. (The resolution was agreed .to.) On motion of Mr.m Loughery,-- ,RESOLVED, That. $1,500 be and.is hereby-appropriated out of the 'amount~' standing tO the 'credit of the ..general fund,not~ otherwise appropriated, for'Sewer Repair. s, and that the Auditor is hereby in- structed that all charges made for sewer repairs.-shall be charged against said account. The re solut'ion was. agreed to.by,'the follo.w±ng vote: Ayes--Messrs. Andrews, B0ehm, Case y; 0 oulbourn, FOx ~ Guy, Hawkins, HigH, Loughe ry, McName e, ,.Starkey,Stevenson,Terry,.wilson and Mr. Pres'.t--18. Noes--None. MayS~[REPORT 0F 00MMITTEE ON sEWERs. .~r. Andrews, from the 0ommittee on Sewers, presented ~he fSllowing report in. matter, of petition of N. J. Leslie for. _relief from drainage ino'the Rorer avenue district, 'and matter Of.e[tension of.sewers in said diStrict and-petition of Daniel and ~others.therefOr,' recommending as follows, that an attached ordinance'be adopted to carry out the work-:. 1st. 0onstruc~ion of a 24" drain pipe., fr. om the city stableS,con- nec.ting with the Patterson avenue drain at 7th street, estimated cost 2d. sewer from end of pipe.near the ci.ty stables 'on Rorer ave. to ?th street ,.thence .to Patterson avenue., thence' to 8th street ,'thence that the 0ity'Solicitor['and · ever steps may'be necessary tract .. - · through the lots to 9th street, 'estimated. cost $1330'.50.. Also sewer from Rorer'avenue up "A5th street to alley south of 0ampbell avenue,' -thence through alley to ~. B.: ~Thomas' .property , estimated' cost $500. also'~ from 5th:'st?eet through' alley.' between Rorer av~enue and Campbell avenue'-to alley at 'the city stables, estimate'd cost $225 "Total esti- mated cost~ $3.261.83. ' ..... 2. In the matter, of the-completion Of the Work under contract by..A.J. Banks' for. the-impr0v~ment of Lick Run,your 'committee submits herewith ~a letter ;fr6m' the City. Solicitor,showing that-Banks has not- .yet commenced work.' '~t is the opinion.of the committee that this work is important and..should_be'.completed 'at once. We therefore re. comme.~d Oity ~Engineer.be.instructed to take what~ to .force A. J. Banks to compl'ete his con- Mr. ~ndrew~s' moved that the rules be .suspended, and that the Bill No..153, to provide 'for a Sewer and drain.in the Roeer avenue~ dis- trict be pl. acsd on its final passage. The motion was agreed to by the following vote :- Ayes--Messrs ~ Andrews,Fox,Guy,High,Loughery,McNa- mee , Mays, Starkey,Stevenson,Ter?y,Wilson and Mr President-12; Noes Messrs. Boehm, 0asey, 0oulbourn,Hawklns.--~. -89P~- ~he question ~as taken o~ the passage o~ the Bi~ No. 1~3, and the same was rejected by the follo~ing vote;- Ayes--Andrews,Fox,Gu¥,M'cNamee,~ays,Terry,Wils°n,~r President-8. Nee s--Boehm, Oas ey, 0oulb cum, Hawkins, Higff, Loughery, St arkey, St ev.e nson.. B .Mr.. LoUghery presented a 'communication from Watts,Robertson :and Robertson and Penn & Cocke, attorneys 'for Dr. H. W. Harrison, prop°s-. lng a compromise of the case of 'the Olaintiff vs. the city,' 'wherein the said ~ plainteff endeavored to r~cover damages from the city by reason of a fall .on the sidewalks of the city, the case being appealed to the supreme court by the city on a verdict of $800, the supreme court set aside the verdict an.d ordered a new trial, the costs of said case falling on the defendant .in the appeal, and proposing to drop the case and waive all ~ights to recover damages if th.e ci..ty Will pay all of said costs.; which was read and on motion_of .Mr. Terry the same was referred to the Oommittee on l~inance in conjunction .with the City Solicitor. On motion of ~r. Oasey it was ordered that when Council :adjourns it shall be to meet on ~onday night at 8 o'clock, September 16th, 1895. Council then adjourned. J 0 U R N A L -- 0 0.MM ON 0 0 U N 0 i L. " .. "Monday, September 16th,'_1895. · The' 0ouncil met pUrSuant t0 adJ.ouPnment;at. 8 o'clock in the doun- cji chamber. Present :. MeSsrs.. Boehm,'· 0asey, 0oulbourn,Guy,High,Ho~s- ton,Loughery,;~c01elland,McNamee,Terry and WilSon.--il. Absent--Messrs Andrews, Bachman,Fox,Hawkins,M'ayls, 0ney¥Starkey~ Stevenson and Buckner-9. In the absence 6f the President', on mot'ion of ~r. 0asey, ~r. Boehm was eleeted President.pro. tempore, and took the chair. NLAYOR'S MEESA'M~.. The .~ayor submitted the following message: .Roanoke, Va September 16th, 1895. To the .Honorable 0ity"0ouncil. ' ~ Gentlemen:- I have appointed Mr. P. L. Te~ry and ~apt. J. H. Wingate as representatives from Roanoke to attend th'e State Good Roads Association, in RiChmond .on the 10th' of 0ctober,1895. These appointments are made at the request ~of Mr. W. H. Andreson, Secretary of the State Good Roads Association. I beg to report that I have written to the 0ity Engineer a letter calling his attention to the condition of the drain along the Norfolk and Western Railroad, emptying into Tinker creek. This drain ne~ds immediate attention, and 'I trust the Council will not defer action on the recommendation of the City Engineer. (On motion of Mr. Mc01elland 'this matter was referred to the 0ommittee on Sewers and City Engineer With power to act.) I beg to report that I have received the following letter from. Mr. B. Lacy Hoge in reference to the account of Dr. J. L. Stone agains| the 0ity of Roanoke .for services rendered in the recent small pox cas- ~S. 893~-" Hon. S. E. Jones, Mayor, Roanoke,Va. Dear Sir:- As requested I herewith submit in writing the offer of compromise we heretofore made in the case o-~" Dr. J. L. Stone's bill against the city of Roanoke. Take three of the leading doc- tors of the' city, say,Drs. Gale,~ry and Downey,or any other good. ones,if any objection to these or either of them, and let them be sworn, and hear both ..sides of the case,and after they have done so to decide what amount Dr. Stone is entitled to, whether the $520 allowed by Oouncil 0ommittee, or the $1,000 claimed by Dr. Stone; and Dr. Stone will abide by the decision, if the city will agree to do the same." Yours. B. Lacy Hoge, Attorney for Dr.E.~L. Stone. Mr. Hoge says in his forst line contained in his letter "as re- quested, I herewith submit in writing the offer, etc." Mr. Hoge in- formed me that he would ma~e a proposition to arbitrate the account of Dr. Stone, and I informed him if he had any proposition to make in reference to the account, to make it in writing. I am also informed by Mr. Hoge that Dr. Stone is willing to submit the settlemen~ of this matter to any three reputable physicians in the city of Roanoke,and that he will not insist on the three already named, but is willing to leave this matter to three good physicians and let them determine the amount that should be paid him. Yours very Respectfully, S.E. JONES, Mayor. On motion of Mr. Houston the matter of the communication Stone's attorney was laid on the table. from The City Engineer submitted a communication from the ~ayor relation to the condition of lower Lick Run, which was considered in connection with the Mayor's message. He also submitted a communication from J. L. Hooper, Manager of the Academy of Music, asking that the sidewalks on Salem avenue be re- paired, and placed in good condition, which.on motion of Mr. McOlel- land was referred to the .Committee on Streets. Ne also submitted a communication from Everett Waddy Company of Richmond, Va. ,withdrawing their.proposition to furnish metal shelving for the Clerk's office at $?2, and stating that the price should, be $120, which was read and received. REPORT 0P THE ~0MMITTEE ON STREETS. mittee on Streets, submitted the following Mr. Loughery,from the 0om- report :-- . ',2 --U -894-- 1. In the mat~er of the bill $~121.80 for·extra haul for street cleanings, the Committee on streets after an investigation ~of the same find that as far.as_ the rate 'and. haul is concerned the'bill is correct, but have-no-means of ascertain- ing the number of loads mentioned in said bill as to whether this iS correct or not; but as the former city engineer has given his approv- al of the said bill your committee on streets would~ recommend'that the same be paid. We have directed the 01erk tO place this bill be-. fore the Committee on Accounts to have the same audited .this month~ (On motion of i~'. Loughery this recommendation was adopted by the following vote :Aye s--Me ssrs. Boehm, Casey, Coulbourn, Guy, High, Houston, Loughery,McOlelland,~cNamee, Te~-ry and Wilson, --ll; Noes--None. 2. In the matter of the communication from the City Engineer asking for the passage of an ordinance to define 'the duties of the P. ity Engineer,the street committee after-a conference~with the city~ "An ordinance to define engineer, report herewith a bill entitled, 1 the duties of the Committee on Streets and City Engineer with respect to repairs sa~d improvements of the streets 'and sidewalks of this city" which they receommend shall be adopted, No. 154, the Bill as above mentioned, was read, and on motion 'of ~;tr. Loughery the rules were suspended and the same placed on its fi- nal passage. On motion of ~r. Houston section ~ of said bill was "or a majority of_ the members thereof" amended by adding thereto, · The bill as amended was then adopted by the same vote as last above"- recorded, ~Ayes--ll, unanimous. ~. In relation to that part of the ~ity Engineer's repor_t' the Council concerning the condition of the two bridges ovex- Roanoke River, one at Virginia avenue and the other at the Wes~t End ~urnane~, your committee on streets after an investigation of the matter find that neither of the bridges has ever been dedicated to the city-· as per letter addressed to J. H.Wingate,city Engr., under date of August 8th,1895,from the secretary of the ROanoke Development' CompanYz.which- explains itself. Your Committee on Streets before making any rec0m-. mendation to Council as respects the repairs to said bridges, would.. recontmend that the whole matter be referred 'to' the City Solicitor.(.for investigation and report,-- (1) As to the liability of the City of Roanoke in cases .of acci- dent by reason of defects in said bridges; (2) The obligation resbing upon the City of Roanoke as to being compelled,now or at any ~ime in the future, to accept these bridges as being part of the city's high.- way; (5) In connection with the questions herein contained the Com-- mittee on Streets would point out to the ~ity Solicitor that the .. bridge that is known as Virginia .and Riverside Boulevard, that' the bridge and the viaduct approach is. entirely Roanoke proper in the avenue bridge,. Connecting is within .the city limits, County, and whether', such being the case the county would not be liable for a Part of the ex~.? ense of maintenance or damages in case of accident. (4) In cast-'the- City Solicitor determines that the City will be liable, and that,.it'.be compelled to accept such bridges as a part of the public highways,- that he take immediate steps to 'have said bridges dedicated .to the city, and that the Committee on streets bd'given power to act as necessary repairs to"be made. (The recommendation was adopted'by the same vote as .last above recorded, Ayes ll, unanimous. ) 4. In the matter of the increa~e .. of the street force and pro- viding the city engineer with two addit~ional mules, your committee, on str'eets after a consideration of the matter in connection with~.the city Engineer, who desires, to do as much work as .possible from Sept. 15.th to November 15th, in_ order to have the Streets in fair shape for the winter months, would recommend that the city Engineer be..author- ized to work another force on the ~streets, of one foreman and eight' laborers, .to be used on street wor. k from Ne~temb.er 15th to .November.. 15th only; the pay of'the foreman of said additional force to be not more than the pay of the 'foreman of ~he present regular forces and the pay of the sai.d laborers to be not more than" that paid the~.employ- ez of the present, street force. -895- In regard to the addi.~io~al mules asked £o~ by the City Engineer your Committee would recommend that the' City.'Engineer be authorized to hire t~o addtion'al mules, same' to be employed on the street work from 8e~>t~mber 15th ~o ~ovember !Sth~ at the least cos~ possible. (~he recommendation of the' Committee was adopted. ~ubsequently the same ~as re-considered on ~otion of Mr. Oasey~ and amended by T, ou~hery to prOvide'that the 'time fo~ 'the employment of'the addition- al street force ~nd the t~o mules~ .Shall be from ~petember 15th.to November 15th. The recommendation as amended was then' adopted. 5. In the .matter of ~he' Oommunication from ~he 0ity Engineer requesting the Ooun¢il to p~rchase ~0,000 fee~ of'lznnber for the ~se o$ the City~ your 'committee on streets would recOmmend that the city engineer be instructed to p~rchas~' 20~000 feet o£ lumber of the sizes needed~ a~ a cost of not more .than' ~11.50 per M. board measure. (~he recommendation was adopted by th~ same vote as last above recorded, _Ayes--l!, Unanimo~s. ) . 6. ~n regard to the~eport of the Oity Engineer recommending that bids be secured' for clean'lng the streets off,he ci. ty, your Oommittee herewith presents specifications prepared by the city Engineer, and ask that the same be approved by ~ouncil, and.that the City Engineer be instructed to advertise for bids -for street cleaning 'and sprinkling in accordance with the approved specificati0n~ for the space of thirty days. The reconLmendation was adopted, togethe~ with the spe6ifications, which were read in.connection therewith.~ Mr. Loughery called attention of Council to the ~fact that owing to a misunderstanding the City Engineer had already advertised for bids, and reeved that' his action in advertising for said bids be aP- proved by the COUncil, which was agreed to. SUPPLEMENTAL. REPORT: Your Committee on streets to whom was re- ferred so much of the Mayor's message as pertains to streets and side- ws_~ks, beg leave to report ..... 1. In respect to the Sidewalk pavement in .front of the Didier ~uilding as well as 'that in'front of the National Exchange Bank,the committee on streets have had the same under consideration for several years, and have made recommendations in respect to placing them in good condition, strictly following the law laid down in the city char- ter, but no attention has been paid to the. efforts of. the .Council by the abutting property owners, and 'the onlY remedy your committee on streets can apply, in this matter,other than expending a large sum of money to' put' new pavements in front 'of these .properties, is to have the dangerous-places in ~s~"these Pavements put.in'good rePair. Your Oommittee on Streets are in doubt'whethe, r when a .pavement re~ch- es the condition which the one now in front of the Didier Building now is, whether th~-same cannot be declared a. nuisanc'e, .and the old bricks entirely removed. ~' We would 'redommend .that the City SOlicitor .advise the~Oouncil in respect ~to'thi~matter; and tha~ in the meantime that the city Engineer .be a~thorized to place the dangerous'parts of the'pavement in front .of the iD~idier: Building,. the Gilmer avenue school Building and the National Exchange Bank, in good repair. (On motion of Mr. Loughery this recommendation was adopted.) 2.. In respect to the streets mentioned in the city' Engineers RePort, which should .receive attention, Viz~ First.Ward--Patterson avenue from Campbell avenue to 13th street; ~ampb'ell avenue 'from llth 'to 13th street; Salem avenue'from.?th to 13 street; "12~h st. reet..from. OampBell to Salem~avenaes; Luck avenue from 2d .t0. 6th 'street ~ Mountain avenue, from Franklin Road ~to 5t'h streel; Second Ward--Day~ave. from Jeffers. on St. to.Franklin_Road; Elm ave. from.Jefferson St. to Franklin Road; Mountain avenue from Jeffer- son street to'2d street S.W.; Highland ave from Jefferson to 3d St. Third. ~. ward-~Wells avenue from. Jefferson st~. to'Sth st N.E.; Gil- met avenue~ f~rom Jefferson St. to ~6th streetN.E.; East .avenue .from Com- monwealth ave. to 4th street ~f.E:; 4th street from Shenandoah'avenue to ~ommon~ealth avenue~ " . ~': '~0 .~rth'WardZ'-Tazwell avenue from Jefferson street.to Roanoke and So~thern'..Railroad~ TaZewell avenue from City Cemter¥ to llth street; -896- Bth street from Tazewell avenue to Bullitt avenue~ Bulli'~t avenue from Bth street t'o 9th street; 9th stl-eet from Bullitt avenue-to Tazewell avenue; 8th street f~.om Tazewell aven~e, and.gth street from Tazewell avenue to tY~ Norfolk ~venue, Fifth Ward-.-Shenandoah avenue ~rom 8th .to l~th streets.; Center a~enue from 5th to l~th streets; Gilmer avenue from Jefferson street to Moorman Road; Gainsboro Road from G_ilmer. to Harrison avenue; Oth street from ~oorman Road to Fairfax avenue; 8th street from .Center to Madison avenue. ~ Your Oonm~ittee on streets would recommend that the city Engineer be authorized to place said streets, in good repair, .providing .this recon~nendation does not contemplate anyl extensive grading on any of these streets. (The recommendation was agreed to. ) ~ in regard to the pond of~ water referred to 'in the communica- tion of the City Engineer to the Council, situated at 0enter avenue and 9th street, yo~r committee on. Streets would reconnnend that the 0ity Engineer be authorized to have said pond filled. (The recommendation was .adopted. ) 4. In regard to the floor of the-Park S'treet bridge be. ing~ in a dangerous condition, as referred to in the City Engineer's communica- tion to Council,and from personal inspection by the 0ommittee on streets, your committee would recon~nend that the ciby Engineer be authorized to place a new floor on the Park street bridge wherever necessary,and in this connection would also reco~nend that the city Engineer inspect the Randolph aud Henry street bri.dges~ and have the floors on said .bridges p~aced' in good condition .wherever necessary; and that the Clerk of the Council be instructed to notify the Roanoke Street Railway Company,that as the floo;'s of the several, bridges, over ~hich the cars of the Roanoke Street Railway run are about to be re.- hewed or repaired,that in accordance wi-th the franchise and contract that they will be required to pay one-fourth of cost of s~me. (The recommendation was agreed to by .the same ye're as .last above recorded, Ayes ll, unanimous. ) 5. Providing the con~ittee on Sewers ~eco~mends the placing~-0..f the drain from Trout Run to P.L.TerrY' s .spring in .-good shape, your Committee on streets ~ould recommend that the city engineer be. author- ized to put in a cross culvert across Jefferson street, .and a cobble gutter from that point to the drain~either on Tazewell avenue or Bul-. litt avenue,as the conwn~ttee on streets may determine, in accordance- with his conmmnication to Council, for the purpose of diverting the water from jefferson street, and avoiding t~.e flooding at .Campbell avenue and Jefferson street. (The re co~nendation ~was adopted by. the same vote ~as that ..last above recorded, Ayes ll, unanimous.) · · ----ooOoo-'-.r- AN ORDINANCE to define the d~ties of the Committee on Streets and City Engineer with respect to repairs and improvements of t~£e streets and sidewalks of this city..~ 1. Be It Ordained by the. Common Council for the 0ity of Roanoke That the Committee' on Streets.. shall have the gener..al supervision of the streets, alleys and highways of the city, and shall reconm~.end to Council by report 'in writing such repairs -and improvements- as.:~aid committee shall'deem advisable. And the 0o~ncil shall/order no .re' .pairs or improvements to -said streets, al-leyS' Or .fiighways without be- ing first referred to-said'committee, except 'bY a'~o~te of. a'maj0rity- of the mercers elected to .the Council. ., " 2. The Committee on Streets may, withoUt'r~ference to the-Coun- cil, order such repairs-to .the streets,alleys and highways a.s~may, in the opinion'of the City. Engineer,--req~ire in~nedi~.at.e action;. ~rovi'ded, that the sum paid for such repairs shall not ex.ceed in .the .aggreg. ate one-fourth'of the appropriation for streets in.any one ye.ar: All or- ders or directions given to the City ;Engineer ~Z~_~_~_.~by-the~O'ommittee on Streets, for work to be performed under the: provisions of this -89?- section, shall be in writing, signed .by the chairman of the 0ommittee, or a majority of-the members thereof. ~. It shall be 'the duty of the 0ity Engineer to m.ake a careful inspection of the streets, -al-leys and highways of the c~ty, and report frQm time to. time to the Committee on Streets, what repairs or improve ments are necessary and demand, immediate attention, together with the estimated cost thereof, the 1-ocati0'n of the proposed work, and such other information as he may deem expedient or the 0on~mittee on Streets may require. 4. In this ordinance the term "street, alley or highway" shall be construed to mean all that portion of the open thoroughfare between the street lines, including the sidewalks, and the said committee shall have the same jurisdiction over the sidewalks or footways of the city, as it shall have over the streets, ~lleYs~ and highways, and may make s~ch repairs to,and such recommendations to 0ouncil thereon, subject to the restrictions of this ordinance, as they may deem necessary.- 5. The City Engineer shall purchase such material, employ such labor and hire such tea_ms for the performance of any work requiring immediate attention as may be directed by the 0ommittee on Streets; but in giving orders or directions to the 0ity Engineer concerning the performance of any work not-ordered by the 0ouncil, the said 0omm~ mittee shall be subject to the limitations prescribed in this ordi- nance. 6. The number shall be prescribed upon recommendation regulated exceed the is no work performed, of .employes~carts or teams on the street froce, from time to time by the 0ommittee on Streets, of the 0ity Engineer, and shall-at all times be according to number, that the expenses, thereof shall not''* appropriation made for street Work. If, at any time there out-lined or desiganted by the Committee on ·Streets to be or ordered by the Council, or the condition of the uwather is such as to prevent work on the streets, said force or forces shall immediately be discontinued by the 0ity Engineer, pending instruc- tions from the Committee on Streets. 7. The 01erk shall keep an accurate record of the transactions and 'orders. of the 0ommittee on. Streets, and shall p.~eser:ve and file all-pape~s belonging, to said committee as may be directed by the chairman.. -- 8. 'All ordinances are hereby repealed. 9. This ordinance or'parts of ordinances in conflict herewith shall be in forc'e-~ from its passage.. ...... oo0oo REPORT 0F 00MMITTEE ON PUBLI0 PROPEETY: ,M~...-Wilson,from the 0ommittee on P,~blic Property, reported as follows~:.- 1.. In the matter of painting the roofs of the public buildings of the city, t~e City Engineer'solicited bids from a large, number of persons .doing business in the city and laid the same before the Com- mittee at a meeting held on ~riday evening~last. After due considera- tion of these bids, it was deemed best by the Committee to reject them all, and to recommend to CoUncil,without any reference whatever to said rejected bids or :in any way making them known, that. the city Engineer· be instructed to advertise for.bids for four weeks-for paint- ing the roofs of the Court. House and' jail, 'city stables and buildings in-connection therewith;~efferson street'~ire- Engine House, Gilmer.. avenue school' House, Third-ward colored school house, Fifth ward col- 0red school house, also the woodwork-of.the tower of .the. Court house and all oat side~ woodwork of the Jefferson. street engine house; the .Bids ~to be .made separately and as a ,~hole, We therefore recommend that-the City Engineer be inst~ucted to advertise~ .for bids as above indicated, and to-prepare specifications' covering'the work to be done, and p~ovidlng that the person or persons receiving the contract or contracts, shall give bond for the faithful performance of the con- tract',, and to guarante, e the work for a .specified time..- The recommendation wa~ agreed to.) . .. ,-;) ,., n -898- 2. In relation to the aommuni cat ion from P. W. Olive'~ ~ondeP'ni'r~ the breaking of' three locks on his building by 'a .policeman in the dis- charge.of' his' dUty, the committee have ascertained that but twO locks were broken by the policeman,, and have.directed that .the 0ity Engi- ne'er place new locks on the doors of the building... The cost of same will not exceed one dollar, - 5. In the matter.of metal shelving.for the .Clerk's office,here- tofore reported to the Council and ordered to be referred to this .com- mittee in conjunction with the Engineer .to ascertain bids and cost of same,-we beg to report that we have. re ce ived .~ but one proposition, that of the Everett Waddy 0ompany, of Richmond,. Va. ,who propose to furnish the necessary shelving for the sum of $?B.00,which Is considerably lower than the estimated cost. We recommend, that the 0ity Engir~eer be instructed.to purchase this s.ection of. shel.ving at a cost not · exceeding $?B.00,from'the said Everett Waddy.~Oompany,and place the same in position in the vault of the office of the Olerk of Oourt. (The recommendation was adopted by the same vote as last above recorded, Ayes, ll, Unanimous. ) The Oommittee on Public Property also reported on the question of plans for the proposed ~school building in the fifth ward and the the extension to the Gilmer avenue school building, recommending that the' plans be prepared, and that. in order to do so that. the~0ity Engi- neer be allowed the necessary ~assistance in his office. ~r. Houston moved,with amendmen, t by ~r. Guy, that the matter be laid on the table until the next regular _meeting of .CounCil. McOlelland moved by way of-substitute,that the city engine~er without any assistance give what .time he ~can to getting.up plans and specif- fications as may be essential for ~said buildings... The motion~of lay on the table .until next regular meeting was agreed to. REPORT OF THE O0~,~ITTEE ON. ORDINANCES.. Mr....~uy, from .the oommit- tee on Ordinances, submitted the following report: ~, . The Committee on Ordinances to whom was referred the resolution of Mr~ Andrews, adopted at a recent meeting of 0ouncil, concerning the preparation of an'ordinance imposing a fine for carrying concealed weapons and confiscating' the property,,beg .leave to report .that they have taken the matter.under consideration,.s~d find that .the ~olice justice has been enforcing the city. .ordinances lin relation tO this offense, and not-the.State law,and that under the provisions.of ~th~ city law,there is no authority for a confiscation .of ths weaponl. At- tention is called to a report from the ~city Solicitor,giving his opin- ion on this .question,and suggesting t'hat in order to enforce, the law in all respects,that the Police Justice should not only. enforce the city ordinances,but the State law as well. We recommend~ that the attention of the police Justice be called to this matter½and to the opinion of the 0ity ~Solicitor thereon, sub- mitted to the'0ouncil tonight,and that he .b~31~equested''t° cs~rry out the city ordinance~ in conjunction-with the statute laws. of~ the State in. respect ~to carrying .concealed'weapons. In relation to' amending the law, it-will.be seen from the opinion 0f"the city_S01icitOr:that he decides ~that the Council ca,mot pass a law confiscating forfeited weapons to the city,and as the minimum amount imposed ~by the city~ or- dinances for carrying concealed weapons is $10' and the maximum-is $50 we recommend that the law stand as it .'nOw is, aud to be enf0rced~as above~, indicated. On motion of ;~-. Bce.bm the rep0rt-was adopted. ... REPORT OF THE 00~ITTEE ON 'LIGHTS.. .Mr. Boehm fr'om _t. he Com__'mittee on Lights, submitted' the following report:~.· . -- The Committee on Lights-to whom.was referred the matter df con- ference with the Roanoke Electric. Light a~d'Power. Company c.onCerning the reduction in the costs-of ligh-ts,-beg le:ave to r'eport-that-they have consulted with said company-~and were promised a definite p..r0Posi- tion in writing by September 'lSth 'this month,when the C0mmittee.will take the same .under consideration.and report to Council with' it~' recommendation. -" .... The Committee .has been angaged in getting, inforamtion from Other cities regarding the cost-of electric.lighting fo~ the purpose of mak- in.g .some recommendation to Council in the near future whereby the city may be advised as to-'the' cost and means o£ .securing its own .plant The Committee has been reqUested by the Friendship Pire Company to recommend 'that two :additional Welshac' h burners: be placed in .the ~main hall of the Fir~ Building-in-East Roanoke. Your Committee-would recommend that the request.be granted and that the city Engineer be instructed' to-have' two Wel'sbach-- burners placed.in said-building, at a cost not exceeding $4.50. The report was adopted. ~r. L0ugheryI called attention of Council to the-candle power of the street' lights,and suggested-that the power fur~nished did not come up to the rsquirements, and on his motion the matter was referred to the Oommittee on Lights< '. Mr. Terry introduced a bill H0.155, to prevent, the. spread of-. contagious diseases in the public schools, which, was read-and~referred to the 0ommittee on 0rdi. nances.- A petition si§ned by H. B. Mohler,T.J. Gill and others, asking that cows be allowed to run at large at night above 5th street I~.W., and agreeing to be'dr~ all damages cause~ by the granting of such privi- lege, was presented by ,~ir. Coulbourn, read and referred to the Com- mittee on Ordinances on motion of-Mr. Houston. A petition of D. H. Backus and others, asking that the spring at Eighth street .and Moorman Road be walled up, so that the people in that section may use water from it, was read and on motion of ~.~r. Casey referred to the-Committee on Fire-and Water. Messrs. Boehm and Longhery 'called the attention of 'Council to the fact that horses'-and other animals were allowed to run. at large in the city in violation of the law, and on moti-on of I,[r. Guy it was or- dered that the attention of the-~ayor be called to the matter, and 'that he be instructed' to enforce the law~in respect thereto. On motion o£ ~r. McClel-land the Council adjourned. ..... oo0oo ..... SPECIFICATIONS FOR SV~EPING. Ai~.rD ~LEANI~'~C- 1. The streets'm~ to be swept and cleaned-generallY, on Monday,Wed- nesday ~and FridaY nights of each 'week for one-year, are. Salem ave.from 2d stree~ S.E. to-'2d Street S.W.; Campbell avenue from 2d street.S.E.t to 2d street'S.W;; Jefferson street 'from'Hotel Felix to Campbell ave, and ist S.E. from'Norfolk ave.. to Campbell ave.including Market squmme 2. The price ~i~ shall'be per night and shall cover sprinkling with .a two-horse sprinkler,sweeping With the cit~"s sweeper~and the sweep- ings 'taken up before 8'A.M. the following d~¥ and deposited at such place or places as.may be 'directed by the 0ity Engineer,provided,how- ever, that -the· extreme haul · shall not exceed 4000~ lineal feet. .3~. The sweeper will be furnished by the city in good repair 'Jhsn the contract is executed,but sha-ll be kept in the same co~dition by the contractor at his Own expense~- 4.. The sweeper' will not be allowed to run 'upon .the streets before 10:30 P.M.;and upon those west of lst'-street S.E. 'until 11 P. !.'~. 5. The sweepings Shall be taken up so as to leave-the gutters-clean and sewer inlets unobstr-ucted.- 8. The machine must be kept: in Order,and work performed to the sat- isfaction of the City Engineer. 7. The City reserves the right to have the work done of. tener if it so elects,and the pr'ice-bid shall be paid for such extra work. When in the judgment of the City.-Engineer the' Straets ar8 'not 'in. condition to sweep, he shall so notify th~ contractor. 8. It is hereby unders'tscd that the city Engineer"shall have full control of the' work,and shall regulate the number of sweepings-and render for pach month an 'abcount' of the wOrk done- at~ the price bid for each nlg~t.'s work, provided,however,that 'the work shall have been done to hiS entire ~satiS-facti'on. · ' 9. Pa~vments will be made on or before the l'Sth day of each month for the work done the preceding month. 10. A satisfactory'.bond in the penalty of $500 will"be required to £ndemnif¥' the' City against damages that might occur from sai. d work, -9O0- and also for the faithful performance of the contract. 11. Sealed bids will be received until noon of October 5th,189§,and must be marked ,PrOposals for sweeping and. cleaning street's,"and ad-- dressed to the City Council of Roanoke ,Va/, C/o W.E.Thomas, Olerk~l1 12. The City Council reserves the the right to reject any. and bids. ~.- H. WINGATE~ City Engineer. JOURNAL-- COMMON COUNCIL ,- .~ednesday,' October. 2d, 1895.. A special meeting Of the ~ouncil was held. tonight at. 8 o'clock in the Council .Chamber. for the purpose of taking such action as may be necessary in regard tQ .the pr.oposed Liberty Bell 0elebration in this city on .Satmrday .afternoon next, and to formulate any plan or plans which may be deemed proper by the Council in relation to its participating in such celebration, and transact such business in con- nection therewith as may be necessary. The~e were present: Messrs. Bachman, Casey, Coulbourn,Fox,Haw- kins,High,Loughery,McClelland,McNamee,Mays,Terry,Wilson and ~:Ir. Pres- ident.--IS; Absent---Messrs. Andr~ws,Boehm, Guy,Houston, 0ney, Starkey, Stevenson--7. A communication from T. W. Miller, S. S. Brooke, and W. P. Du- puy, executive committee of the citizens committees in the matter of th.e LibertY Bell celebration, asking the Council to appoint a commit- tee to co-operate with their committee in the proposed celebration, was read and also a communication from the .~Tsyor to the Council ox- plaining his position in relation to the first arrangements made. for the reception of the Bell, giving his reasons for not appointing mem- bers of Council thereon, etc. which was read, and on motion of Loughery said communications were received. i.~r. I, oughery stated that he and certain other members of the Council. had ascertained that a lunch could be provided a.t Hotel Roa- noke' for one hundred persons for $150; that the 1~. & W. Railroad would grant free transportation to Lynchburg to meet the Committee, whereupon, on motion of I. Ar. Loughery,-- Resolved, That the sum of One hundred and fifty dollars be and is hereby appropriated from the contingent fund, or such other fund as may be proper, for the purpose of lunching the Committee in charge of the Liberty Bell. The motion was agreed 'to by the following vote: Ayes--Messrs. Bachman, Casey, C Oulbourn, Fox, Hawkins, High, Loughery, ~,[c Cle i land, M. cName e, Terry,WilSon and Mr. President. 12; NOes--None. On motion of ~.~r. LOughery it was-ordered that a commi?tee of three on invitations be appointed, the President of Council to be Chairman of the Committee. The president appointed Messrs. Loughery and Fox,the committee standing--Messrs. Buckner,Loughery and ~ox. On motion of Mr. Loughery,.0rdered that the members of Council fmrnish the Committee on Invitations the n~e of some representative citizen from their respective wards to be invited to the banquet. On motion of Mr. Loughery, ordered that a committee of three be appointed to confer with Mr. J.H.Sands,General Manager of the N. & W. R.R., and request transportation to Lynchburg and return. The President appointed, ~essrs. McClelland,High and Bachman. On motion of Mr. Loughery the Clerk of Council was requested to communicate with the executive committee of the citizens and request the services of the Roanoke Machine Works Band, -if the same can be obtained, at 9:30 o'clock on Saturday night next at Roanoke Hotel to play for the banquet. On motion of ~r. Wilson, ordered that the Mayor be requested to accompany the CounCil to Lynchb~rg to meet the Committee. On motion of Mr. Terry, pursuant to the request of the citizens executive committee, ordered that a .committee of five be ap.pointed for the Purpose of coSfering with sa~d committee. The presmdent ap- pointed Messrs. Terry,Casey,Mc~lamee,F~wkins and Guy. On motion o.f ~-fr. Wilson, ordered.that the Clerk of Council be invited to accompany the Council to Lynchburg. The Council then adjourned. ..... oo0oo ..... J O U R N A L -- C O MM O N .C 0 U N 0 I T.. ' TuesdaY, ~ctober 8th, 1895. The Co~ncil met in regular session at 8 o"clock in the "Oouncil 0h~mber. Present: Mos srs. ~n~drews, Boebm,-0asey, 0oulb6urn, ~ox, Guy,Haw- · kins, High,Houston, Lougher¥,Mc01elland,McNamee,MaYs, Starkey and Mr. President--15; Absent--Messrs. 11achman,0ney,Stevens0n,Terry & Wilson-5 Mr. Buckner, President of 0ouncil in the 0ha'ir. On motion of Mr. Boehm the. reading 'of the ~ournal was dispensed with, and further on motion of Mr. 0asey-the ~ournal was appro.ved. The following message from the Mayor was read: MAYOR'S 0FFIOE,. ROANOB~J~,VA. October 8,1895. To the Honorable 0ity 0ouncil. I respectfully report tha.t during the month of September the lights were out ~2 hours,making $8.8~ to be deducted from the light account for last month. I respectf~lly report that some time ago I appointed Mr. P. L. Terry and Capt. J. H. Wingate;as representatives from the 0ity of Roa- -noke to the ~ood Roads ~eeting to be held in Rich'mond,beginning on Thursday,the 10th day of October, 189§'. It has been ~uggested to me that the 0ity of Roanoke,as well as ~the entire State of Virginia,are deeply interested in this movement,and that ~s the purpose of' it is to improve our highways,thereby enhancing, the value of property in this section and throughout the State,for these reasons,and as this is a metter of general goOd,that your Honorable Body should appropriate the necessary expense incurred by these two- gentlemen,-say about $30,-- $15.00 each. I respectfully report that-the'health of the city is good. The general' good.order of the .city is good.There have been few Violations of the law, and the police docket has been unusually light 'during the past few weeks. · I beg to' report that the 0ity Market is yielding a good revenue to the City,and is being managed in a' creditable Way. The receipts from the Market during the last' two~ months'-' ~m0unt to about, S1400. Respectfully' submitted'.. Mr. ~asey moved,--That the sum of thirty dollars, be appropriated for the purpose of paying the' expenses of P.L.Terry. and J.H.~Vingate, delegates,to the State Good Roads ~eeting. " ~r..Mc01elland, moved~that said expenses be Placed-in the hands .of 'the committee on accounts-to be reported on. 'Th~ later motion was rejected. The motion of Mr. Oasey was then agreed to bY the following vote: - Aye s--Me ssrs. Andrews, Bo ehm, Casey, CoulboUrn, Hawkins, High, Houston Loughery,McName e, Starkey and Mr..Pre s ' t-ll Nee s--Guy, Mc01e lland. REPORT 0F'.CITY ENGi~[EER,-- The following.report from the city Engineer was read,received and disposed-'of as follows: .STREETS. Two forces were 'engaged on street and sidewalk repairs for the entire-month, and the extra forCe authOrized by 00Uncil was Rut on the 17th .in. charge .of L.O'Brien,as foreman. A sm~ll'-fl6a~ing gang was also-put on late in the month to repair sidewalks that Were in · the ~most .dangerous condition. These repairs are' being' made as rapid ly as circumstances will. permit.~ Fifteen thousand feet of ~ridge and Sidewalk lumber was.received late in the' month. The f°llowi, ng.are the streets put. in go~od condition: 2d-str. eet S.W.. &c~ &C: .... · · Six m~les o~ streets have been mn thOroUghl~ good repair ~u~i~g the months of August and September at a cost of $220 per mile. Floor- ing for Park str'eet bridge is ordered and Will be .delivere. d this month The sidewalk and bridge 1,,~.ber .was received lathe in the month,conse- quently is charged to .the expense~ for the month,towhich account, however,it does not belong a~ but very little of it was used. Street s~weping bills for ~both August' and~ September .are also charged to the September account. .The'expen'ses ~for the month are $T5~.~5,and for the two months.$1~70.9~: and average'o~ $658.97; " "~" I find that a' five foot bricE vitrified-sidewalk can be put down at a cost of 33 cents per lineal foot, and a hard burnt brick walk for 27 cents per lineal foot,also that a three foot brick walk can be laid -90~- for the same cost that a five foot board walk can,viz. 16-1/2 cents .per foot. I,therefore,in order to avoid maintenance of bests To relieve t.,he city of liability ef damage-suits,most ear~tl"~.~_'''~ ommend that where a board walk is to be laid or entirely renewed the thickly settled portions of the city that a five-foo~ brie.k walk be laid,and for the more sparsely.per, ions a 3.-,foot walk of brzek. ~here are about 16 miles of board.walzs,of whzcn two-t~ird.s are .in a da~gero~.~ condition,and wil. 1 reqMzre re.newing,and by the t.~me thzs is done the other one--third wzll also requzre re-newal. Acczdents are occmrr~ng daily to persons falling on these walks. Three serious ones were reported quite recently. (On motion of Mr. Casey this matter was referred to Conzmittee and ~ail be saved adopted. on Streets. ) I have been in correspondence with the Virginia Paving & 0onstrue~ tion 0ompany, in regard to the condition of the brick pavements laid by them', and have urged that necessary repairs shall be made at once. ~A. J. Banks resumed work on the Lick Run drain on the 16th of~-~- the month and has progressed satisfactorily. The drain having been' lowered .Will require the deepening of the run for about 500 hundred feet' beIow the present improvements in order to give a free flow of water.. Unless this is done. the advantages contemplated by the present plan will not be realized. ! therefore recommend that this work shall be done during the month of October. - ~On motion of Mr. Starkey referred to Committee on Sewers.) PUBLIC PROPERTY. The two Welsbach lights ordered by Council for the ]~riendship Fire ~o. building have been put in. The appended letter from Everett Waddy Co., in relation to roller shelves ordered for the Olerk's office vault,explains itself. (Letter read and on motion of ~,~. Loughery referred to 0ommittee on Public Property.) ! recommend that coal for the Oourt House shall be pur- chased in car load lots,as from 15~ to 20~ can over buying at retail prices. (Houston moved that the recommendation be Mr. V, oughery moved~ to:refer the matter, to the 0ommittee on Public Property. The Xatter motion was agreed to.) · AIL.---Hammocks, 24 in n~m_ber have been made and swung. LIGHTS.-- Electric lights were. out 432 hours. Appended hereto is a list of accounts that passed through this o§fice; also a letter of Rev. J.W.~ynch,which is self explaining. ! recommend that the work shall be done. Respectfully submitted, J.H.WINGATE, City Engineer. The letter of Rev.. ~.W ~ynch, calling attention of City Engineer to. !mDerfect grade on N. Jefferson street, was read and on motion of Mr...casey referred to the Committee on Streets. The-OitY Auditorin response to a resolution of Council passed September 10th, 1895, submitted a report showing amount-of interest coupons due sinking fund and amount invested, which was read and on moti'on of ~Kr. Lougher¥ referred to the Committee on Finance. The Overseers of the.Poor submitted a report, requesting t~he privilege of purchasing 4 bushels of timothy seed at a cost of ~lO, and':$10 worth of cloverseed for the Almshouse farm, to be paid out of funds derived from sale of wheat, which was read and on motion of Mr. Loughery referred to the Committee on Public Property with power to' act'. The Keeper 'of the Almshouse submitted m~thl_v report,showing 22 inmates at almshouse: eXPenses $77.03 for mo~h,'receipts $1~1.~0, which was .read~ and fmled. REPORT 0F THE O0~,,.~ffTTEE ON AOOOUNTS. Mr. Fox,from the Committee on Accounts, submitted the following report: The Committee on Accounts have examined and approved under appro- priate heads the-following claims agains*, the city and' recommend that the same be approved by Council and ordered paid:- -904- Salem avenue belonging this work was ordered by the Mayor and we bill, and that the proper entries be made City Auditor, and the account referred to ~ire $~54.0§; Jail ,$2,09.78.; Lights, '$26.951 P01ice,$90.5.47;Pau- ers 181.82; Street Repairs, ~941.45; Health, ~129.97; Sta~ion_ery P -' $. a .... . ..... ~~ nv. Water- S670.03; Public Prop- and Prln~ln~' ~5o.g~,~a~arxe~, ~o.~-, . - _ __._ _ erty, $48.1~;Schools, $~.0a; Sewer--Bond Accqunt, $233.46, sewer ~e- pairs, $21'50; ~ontingent, $52~.19. Total, $5282.8~. The said acco~ts were allowed and recomendation adopted by the foll0~in vote: Ayes--Andrews,Boe~,Casey,C°ulb°urn,F°x' High, HouSton, Loughery,McOlelland,McNamee ,~ys, Starkey ~d ~. dent. 15; Hoes--Hone. ) 2. As to the accotmt of E. B. Jacobs, for $100.00 for auditing the accounts of the various departments of the city government and preparing report on sme,-this account has been approved by the nanoe Co~ittee,and we reco~end pa~ent of same; (The reco~endation ~as adopted by the s~e vote as last above recorded, - Ayes-15, ~animous. ) 3. As to the bill of l~s. Anna Woodson for emptying cess.pool on to ~. P. Hudson, No. 924, mounting to $10.00, reco~end pa~ent .of the against the property by'the the 0try Solicitor for col- lection. (The recommendation was adopted by same .vote as last above re- corded, Ayes: 15, unanimous.) 4. As to t.he bill of William Palmer for $14.42, 5 days s'ervices in the 'City Engineer's office,-- Mr; Palmer was employed a month in' the city Engineer's office, and at the expiration of the month there was some important business left unfinished which Mt.Palmer was famil- iar with, and he was retained for five days by the City Engineer to finish the work. We recommend paYment~ of this bill. (The recommendation was adopted by the same .vote 'as last~ above recorded, Ayes: 15, unanimous. ) - 5. As to the accountk of Wm. M. Dunlap,. for-$75, amount ipaid Morgan and Hall for fork on official map,which account was referred by Council to this committee at the meeting held'.August 6th,' your :.Com- mittee has secured.all of the information it. can in. Cohection with this matter, and refer the bill,together with communications from'Mr. Dunlap and other papers pertaining thereto to Council for such action as it -may deem proper. .' }Ir. Andrews moved that the'account be allowed, which motion was , followin vote: Ayes, Messrs.Andrews,Boehm,0asey, agoreed to by the .. g . , - C ulbourn,Fox,Guy,Hawkzns,High, H°ust°n,L°ughery'McClelland'McNamee' Mays,Starkey and Mr. President,- 15; Noes--Hone. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON FINANCE-. Mr..Mc01elland, from the mittee on Finance, submitted his'report, which was taken up by section and disposed of as follows:- The. Committee on Finance presents herewith the monthly, reports of the City Auditor and Treasurer and ask tha.~ they be re.ceived and filed. The committee also submits the following report-and recommen- dations on matters referred to it for consideration:- 1. In the matter of the City'Solicitor's Opinion in regard to the' Sinking fund,on which he was requested to report by resolution passed at the last regular meeting'of Council,owing to the City Solic- itor not being ready to rePort, your committee ask that it be deferred until the .next regular meeting of Council. (On motion of Mr. Loughery recommehalation'ad°prod') 2. In the matter of the proposition of Dr. H.W.Harrison,th~.ough his attorneys,tO drop the Case of Harrison vs. the city on certain conditions,owing to the City Solicitor not being able to report,your Committee would .ask that this matter be '-laid over until the next Peg- ular meeting. (Recommendation agreed to.) -905- ,~ ..~ 3. In order to facilitate the matter of investigating the~. fines which· have been appealed to the P~ustings 0curt from the decision of ~he police Justice, the City Solicitor requests the Council to obtain from the Police Justice a record of all such-cases since he has been in office, and your committee in:this connection recommends the adop[ tion of the following resolution Resolved, That the Police Justice he instructed to furnish the City Solicitor with a record of all such cases which have. been appeal- ed from his court to the Hustings Court during his term of office,and hereafter that the Police Justice be required to furnish the City Solicitor in writing,at the time of the appeal being taken,a record of all such appeals.. ( On. motion of Mr.. Fox, recommendation adopted. ) 4. In reference to the communication from the City Engineer in regard to the wages of the foreman of the street, force, your committee on finance would recommend that his wages be-$2.00 per day for each day worked,for the months of October and November,1895; Providing , this increase in the wages of the foreman of the street force force, shall not app.ly to the foreman of the special street force ,appointed by resolution of Council September 16th, 1895. Mr. Oasey moved to amend the recommendat-ion so that the same should apply also to the foreman Of the special street force, pending (}~r. Boehm in the chair) the recom- on motion of Mr. Buckner, amendment thereto was referred back to the committee which, mendation and Finance. 5. Your Shepard & 0o., on of Committee herewith submits correspondence from E. ~. New York, asking information in regard to the sale school bonds. {Correspondence read, and on motion of Mr. Lougher¥ ordered filed 6. Your 0ommittee on Finance submits herewith the report of the 01erk of the Markets of receipts of the markets, opera house and pub- shall lic scales for the month of September, 1895, which we recommend be verified by the Auditor and filed. (On motion of Mr. Lougher¥ recommendation adopted.) ON REPORT OF EXPERT AOOOUNTANT. Your Committee on Finance 'the sub- mits herewith the report Of E. B. Jacobs, expert accountant em- ployed by your Committee pursuant' to resolution of Council to check up the books and accounts of the various departments of the city gov- ernmen.t.- The Committee has gone over the report carefully, and would submit the following recon~nendations for adoption by Council. ENGINEER'S OFFICE, AUDITOR'S OFFICE & CLEPJ{~OF COUNCIL. .(1) In connection with the report of the expert accountant~in and office of Clerk of Coun- reference to the-City Engineer's office, that the necessary./stamps be purchased and used by the offices the stamps ·be pro- mentioned,your Committee wouldI recommend that as recommended by the .eXPert accountant. (2): In reference to 'the suggestion made by the expert accountant been audited,your committee on Fi- Council to laws that are already in audited and cji, above cured committee keep in in regard to bills which have not nance would call the attention of force that no bill shall be paid by. Council unless first acted upon by the 0ommittee on Accounts. " OFFICE OF C0~.~I~ISSIONER OF REVENUE. In regard to the office .of Commissioner of ReVenue your on_Finance would receommend that the Commissioner of~Revenue his office a record of what licenses should be paid and check off the same in accordance with the ideas contained in the report of the ex- pert accountant,and that the City Auditor audit the same monthly end stamp the account .,'Audited" at the time he posts his ledger. 0FFIOE OF 'CLERK OF COURT..- In the matter of the Expert ~ccountant' s 'recommendation in re- gard to 'the form of Redeemed delinquent taxes, .a sample of which .is herewith submitted,, your committee on~finance would recOmmend that same be adopted, and that the recommendation contained be carried out by the. Clerk of Court and City Auditor.. the in said report -905- MISCEM.~d~EOUS DEPART~ENTS. Police. In regard to the recommendation of the expert accountant as to the reports from the Police Justice, Treasurer's of.lice and' Chief of Poli~e, your Committee on Finance would recommend that the~ be carried out. AUDITOR'S OFFICE. (1) In regard to numbering consecutively of pay-out warrants as per the recommendation of'the expert accountant, and dividing the pay- out warrants into smaller warrants after the .original has been drawn, your com,,ittee would recommend the adoption of the following: Resolved, That all pay-out warrants when issued by the ~ity Audi, tot for accounts ordered paid by the Council, shall not be sub-divided after being issued, but .any person to whom an account is due can have his account divided into pay-out warrants in such amounts, as may be required by him; and that all pay-out warrants hereafter issued be countersigned by the Clerk of Council. that the Clerk of Council be instruct And be it Further' Resolved, ed to notify the City Treasurer that hereafter .no warrant issued shall be paid by him unless such warrant be countersigned by the Clerk of Council, excepting those warrants issued previous to-the passage of this resolution,a record of which the city A~ditor is hereby directed to furnish the City Treasurer. (2) In regard to the interest coupons and the reco~mnendation made by the accountant in connection with same,that.each coupon be stamped paid at the time the warrant is delivered to' the treasurer,-..-this.is the present method, and we know of no necessity for any further' rec- ommendat ion. (5) In regard to the recommendation of the accountant as to -vouchers and pay-rolls, your com~nittee on finance would ask that the same be adopted. .. Your Committee on Finance have gove over the report of the countant and possibl~ have overlooked some of his recommendations, bmr womld recommend that with the exception of the suggest'ion in .re- gard to dividing the pay-o~t warrants, which has been changed by your Oommittee, that the report be received and approved, and that .the Clerk Qf Council be directed to ,fUrnish ~each department with a copy of the recommendations contained in said report. The recommendations of the committee -o'n the. expert, accountant' s rep6rt were severally taken up and adopted as ~eported, except-'that portion in relation 'to dividing pay-out warrants., which, on mo~ion of Mr. Starkey, the ~words, "in Sums.not less than ten dollars" Was stricken out, and then adopted as amended. The City Auditor calls 'the attention of the Co~ittee. to the fact that there is no appropriation for contingencies, .and. that' the Committee on Accounts have approved several bills' bahrgeable to this account, we recommend the a'doptlon: of' the f.olloW-ing:resolution: Resolved, that the sum of one' ~houSand .dollars. be and is hereby appropriated from. the' general' fun~s of the City and placed to the credit of the contingent fund. The resolution was adopted by the following vote:- Ayes: Messrs. Andrews, Boehm, Casey, Coulbourn, Fox, Guy ,Hawkins, High, HouSton, LougherY, McClelland,McNamee,Mays,Starkey and Nr. President,15'--l~.oes--None. (Note: The report cf the expert accountant is recorded, at the end of these proceedings.) Mr~ Andrews submit.ted a petition of J.H.Davis' to open a lot On east side of Colored cemetery in old lick for cemeter~ purposes, and on his motion the s~me was referred.to the. Committee on Health to re- port back to the Council'. On motion cf Mr. '~,oughery, Or'dered, that the ~lerk of. the council. be directed to extend ~o the Gener'al Manager .of the.l~.&.W.R.R., 'the thanks of the council on account of courtesy, in furnishing the Council transportation to Lynchburg' and return on Saturday.laSt', On motion of Mr. C0ulbourn matter' of bad condition of sidewalks' in front of 5th ward colored" sChool, .referred to Street Oommittee. On motion of Mr. Buckner Council adjourned tomeet on M°nday night next, 0c~ober 14th, 1895, at 7:30 o'clock. -9O?- P~PORT OPE. B. ,IAC0BS, 'ACCOUNTANT. Roanoke.~ Va. October 1st, 1895. To the ~inance Committee of the City of Roanoke. ~nt].emsn:~- Iu accordance with your letter uf instructions un- der date of August lst;1895, I have made a th(~ro'ugh e. xamination of the books and system of acc~)'~ntinE in all departments of the 0. ity Gov- ernment; where public funds are rec~lv'ed and disbursed, and submit the following report,which covers the work done in the various offices from ~nus~y lst~ i89~, to ~uly 1st, 1895. CITY ENGINEER,S OPPICE. 'The only item of the work performed in this department which bears upon the report is the system of order. .blanks,~a sample of which is hereto attached.. The form of order xs, ?n my opinion, a good .one, and meets the requxrements (.or which it is · _ntended;but~ as.the 0sty Engineer is ngt permitte.d to -~ssue an order ~_~or_a sum. exceed~.ng Twenty five ($2§.00) dollars wxthout the approval ox- uot~ncil, .? would suggest %hat all orders for that amount or less be stamped by h~m as follows: "THE AMOUNT 0HARGED ON THIS ORDER CANNOT EXOEED TWNNT~PI~ DOLLARS,. I noticed that quite a number ef the stubs in these order books were not signed, and would recommend that they be. signed invariably .when the orders are issued, thereby com.pleZ- ing the record in every psm'ticular. At the end of each month the Auditor compares the record on these stubs with the bills rendered, prior to making the necessary entries on his books.,and I would rec- ommend that he stamp each stub at the time he verifies the bills, as follows: "Audited ........ 18 .... (Signed) ......... /Auditor," seeing at the time that 'all stubs have been properly signe, d hy the City Engineer, or by the Clerk authorized to sign for him. 0PriCE OP THE CLERK 0F THE CITY COUNCIL. In this office are prepared all' orders for stationery for 'use in all Departments,and the same recommendations above mentioned appl~ to the order blanks used, as' they are indentical to the ones used by the City Engineer. The ~lerk of the Oity Council keeps a record of all yearly appropriations. made. by eouncil, as well as such supplementary appropriations as have, from time to time', become necessary,and have been authorized. I have verified, the same as being properly entered upon the books of the City Auditor. The 01erk of Council also ke. eps a complete 'record of all bills app. roved for payment by the Council,and the manner in which the account has been entered for the past year affords a very satisfactory method-of checking With the Audit. or, Providing all bills pass through She Auditor's office.before his monthly record is closed. I under- stand that the 'Council sometimes approves bills which have not been audited; and while it is not. within my province to criticise Such ac- tion, I think the resolution in~ such cases should be to the effect that . the bills be referred to the Auditor and vouchered if found correct.,, I make this suggestion simply in the interest of a per- fect check, and f-urther recommend that the City. Auditor and the Clerk of. the Council meet monthly and compsre their respective lists of b. iils approved by 0ouncil previous to the Auditor,s issuing his war- rants, or entering the accounts upon his books. The amount of un- paid bills on file in the Auditor§' office-at the.beginning of the · last fiscal year showed as' $10, . . 9?2 §0 The' bills approved for pay- ment during the year aggregated $i21-,140 ?2, and the bills for which warrants, were dr'avon amounted to $123,760~77, which should leave on file bills amounting $8,3§2.45, at the close of June, 1895. The bills actually on. file amounted to $8,310.19, a difference of $42.26, which the. Oity Auditor states is probably due to some bill'having been mis- placed or--lost, and not yet 'presented for payment,or it may have ex- isted previous to his term of office, as there was no itemized list of unpaid bills on file When he took charge. The' discrepancy, however, is~a. very small one,especially when there is taken into consideration the fact that during the earlier years.the Board of Public Works were authorized to pay certain amounts emi-monthly, sUch as pay-rolls for street and sewer work, survey, freight,etc., without ~he bills first coming before the' 0ouncil for approval. By following the plan. of checking which I have Out-lined,the data 'which merges into the City Auditor's offlce,from' the reports of the Clerk of the Council will be -~jOS- verified monthly, and no possible error can occur in the future. OO}~MISSIONER'S OFFIOE. I have checked the accounts of the Oity levies for taxes on Personal property, Capitation Tax and Taxes on Real Estate~ and found the same properly entered upon the records of the Auditor. I have verified the lists of licenses issued,both with the Treasurer's books and with those of the Auditor. In regard to licenses:--While the list of licenses issued is. kept correctly and corresponds with the amount received by the Treasurer, no record has ever been made of what licenses should be paid,and i have smggeste~ to the 0omazissioner of Revenue that he prepare an alphabetical list list of the names of all parties who should take out licenses,and as each one is issued mark opposite the name the word "Paid", and the date of payment. This will afford a complete check and will enable the Commissioner to ascertain at any time the delinquents. If a party discontinues business, a record of the fact can be entered opposite his name. The Commissioner of Revenue has expressed his willingness to adopt the plan mentioned. The 'books in this department are in good shape, and have been verified by the 0lark of Court. 'The list of licenses collected should be audited monthly by the City Auditor,and .. st~mped "Audited" at the time; after which the Auditor should, post the amount on his ledger. OFFICE OF' THE CLERK OF THE 00URT. The redeemed delinquent taxes sold to the Commonwealth are Collected by the 0lark of the as well as the interest· accrued thereon. I have audited the books .of the Clerk of the 0curt, and find his record of collections for the years 1889 to 1893,inclusive, amounted to $9,837.B4. The delinquent list for 1~94 is as ~et unsold. The amounts paid int'o the Tr. easmr¥ by the Clerk ag~gre~gate ?.9,874.17,which corresponds with t~ie Auditor's books, but ~s ~36..63 xn excess of what the' Clerk's account shows he collected. Some of the st,bs of the receipt booksv~re not available at the time I checked the 'account, but the Clegk has 'the matter in hand and the proper adjustment can be made on. his record as soo~ as he finds the stubs. The difference may have Occurred by .~a .f~i-lure to enter properly some of'the orders from ~the 0curt apportioning taxes, and these orders will also be checked by ~the Clerk. I have prepared. a form for the Clerk,which will give him a complete record by. Years ~.. for the collection of Redeemed Taxes and Interest, .and attach a copy for your inspection. I regard this as one cf'the most .important changes which I.have suggested; .and the style of record meets so well the exact requirements of the department for which it is intended,that the book has. already been adopted,and will have entered_ upon of all redeemed taxes and interest cOllected.since July 1, 189§;thus giving a complete account for the present fiscal year.. The AUditor can verify the entries on this book monthly.,by checking the same with the stubs of the receipts issued, and will st_~mp the last. page. of"each month's work as having been audited. The book also gives j~the data in. precisely the form .most~convenient for the Auditor in making his. en- tries, which will in the future be Written up month!.']~; thus showing- currently the exact standing of 'this account. '!-have also verified the lists of Insolvents and Exonerations by comparing the same with the orders issued by the Court,and find the amounts to agree with the entries on the Auditor'S led. ger.. }~ISUELLANEOUS DEPARTMENTS. I have audited the books of the Pound Master and those of the ~larket N-ster; also the collections for rental of the Opera House, and find the .AUditor's record of receipts. from these sources to be in accordance with the reports furnished him. I consider the form of 'the books used by the Market Master satisfac, tory for the purpose 'intended. I have .checked the books of the Po- lice Justice,~EE~E~ and.find the Auditor's account to correspond With the weekly reports furnished him by the chief or.police. The record kept by the Police Justice ~during the fiscal year, ending June 30th, 189§, was not added correctly in some instances, and accordingly the report furnished him by the Chief cf Police did not show in all cases the proper amounts to' be turned into the. TreasUrer. The total dis- crepancy .since August let, 18~4 is $12.6~, which smount will be paid by the Ohxef of Police,who,however, paid exactly what .was reported to 'the amounts..paid by the Issued during the Paid . . Paid- "'~ " " " Balance outstanding July 1st, Issued during fiscal year Total issued and outstanding - -909- him as being the proper payments at the time .he made his weekly set- tlement. The reports, prior to August 1st, 1894, show an apparent discrepancy of $47.57; the reports of collections turned in being that much less than the amounts sho.vn on the record of the Police Justice as having been received. This record has so many corrections and al- terations, frequently made in.figures which are scarcely legible,that I am not' prepared to state positively that the reports ~night not have been cor.rect at the time of payment. These books should be audited weekly without fail, stamped "Audited" at the time, and the Police Justice should be required to furnish his report promptly to the chief of police;who in turn should hand in the proper amount to the Treasury weekly, the Auditor making the necessary entry at once upon his books. B~ conforming with the above plan, I do not think there should be any further difficulty in having an accurate record from this department. TREASURER,S 0FFIOE. I have gone over carefully with the Treas- urer the question as to how he can best keep his accounts in compre- hensive form, so as to meet the requirements of the Finance Committee and the Auditor's record, and have suggested certain forms of keeping his books; which forms he has adopted; and while they will ental~ but little additional work, they will furnish him a perfect daily check against his receipts and disbursements, and will enable both his of- fice,and that of the Auditor,to make correct monthly entries upon their books,showing currently the cash balance which should be on hand. These books will also show the total appropriations for the various accounts, and will enable the Treasurer to charge the warrants paid against the proper accounts;~ thereby facilitating the work of the Finance Committee when engaged in checking the warrants. All of the work' of the present fiscal year, beginning July 1st, 1895,will be transcribed upon these: new books, thus. giving a complete record for this department. The book in which are entered the daily receipts of cash for Taxes paid is as convenient a form as I could suggest,but the book should contain twice the number of lines to the page, and should be balanced mon'thly,audited monthly, stamped "Audited" at the time, and the proper monthly entries made on the books of the Treas- t~e.r a~nd. Auditor... I have verified, the balance shown by the Auditor oe xn the hands of the Treasurer Jmne 30th. 1895. which-amo,,n,-.~. .17 ., 5.26 .75 ,_I have examined the Treas~rer~ s ba~ account na~ ne nad on hand the f~ndz.to meet the payme, nt of the balance men- tiOned; I suggested the. advmsability of keeping a sep.arate bank acco.unt for City and Sta.te fund .s , '. whi ch the Treasurer w~11 do in the future, as it will be quite satisfactory for him to know currently the. exact' status of each account. I have examined the bo-~ in the hands of the sinking fund missioners and find.that they amount to $54,500.00. I have also ex- amined the certificates of .stOck. of the Roanoke & Southern R. R. Co., amounting to $200,000.00. -Both the bonds and stocks are kept in the treasurer's safe, and the amounts . correspond .with what are shown in annual' statement. The warrants issued by the Auditor,and the Treasurer were as follows: fiscal year ending ~une 50th, " " " " " " 555,565.05 " " " 1894 ..... 216,477.52 .... " " " " 185,796.62 1894 - - -- ....... 29,680~90 ending ~une 50th, 1895 123,760.77 ' i5-5' 441~ 67 - 132,649.15 - - ~0' 792 ~54 1895 Paid during the fiscal year ending June BOth, 1895 - Balance out'-s~anding July 1st, 1895 ......... of Which $5979.68 are of the fiscal, year ending 6/,50 '94. and $14,812.86 X. " " " 6/30 '95. The Auditor's books showed this balance to be ference of l0 cents, which has been corrected warrants is' on file in the Auditor's office. The printed annual report,for the fiscal $355~568.05 $20,792.44, a dif- by him. A list of these year ending June / -910- i~,o.~ chows 2he Auditor's statement off warrants paid to have been fe~ence off ~1.60, which wa~ occasioned by two~.cXertca~ errors on the Auditor's list of warrants, No. 217~ ~ 2061. betn~ incorrect to the extent off ~0 cents ~d $[.00 respectively. The prope~ entr~ ~ been ~de 8dJustin~ the A~ITO~8 0~I~. ~ the accounts of all the depart~nts. rely mentioned ~n ~ report mer~e into. the Auditor's offf~ce, I have ~de a careful check off all of the books tn this department, ~d have c~psred the accounts of the .other offff~cers with the rocords of the ~di~or. The Auditor's journa~ shows a co~lete ~temized account of ~1. psy-~n and p~-out w~r~ts, a5 well as. such other entr~es as necess~y in keep~n~ a set of book~. I have checked, the-list of tn w~rants, ~d find that they confo~ with the various ~cco~ts. ~k~n~ up the ~, ~d ~[so ~ree w~th the ~ounts ~hown b~ t~e Transfer ~s havin~ Been received from that 'source. I have checked the pay-out w~r~nts, and find that there were ~sued 7,359 ~untin~ to ~675,806.54. These warrants cover, ell.the bills and rolls approved by Council, ~nd I hav~ compared the Auditor~s warr~ts with the books, of the Clerk of Council,and find-the w~rants issued are in accordance with the bills approved for pa~ent, as-shown on the re.cord of Co~cil's proceedings. In order to ~lve you an abso- lute acc~ate report as to the ~l~ce sheet off-June 50th, 1895, checked the stubs off each of the 7,359 w~.rantS, with the entries on the Auditor's books, and found them all correctly.entered~ with.the following exceptions:- Warrant No.1025, in favor of John J.Sheeh~p, was issued for $100, which ~ount was paid by the Treas~er. In.-post- ing the account the Auditor entered it as $50. W~rants No.~9 was and thag ~ount was paid by the issued for $25 in favor of W.A.Noble, Treasurer. The book entry reads $50, an error of $25 in posting .from the stub. Warrant][ No.1215 for $15..~0, in-favor of Helson& Myers,was posted for $.15.15. Warrant. 1~o.1961 in favor' of. 0atogni .Brothers,:was · t. ssued.for $5.20,-and po. sted as.$6.20. The City Auditor will make $ournal entries correctzng the accounts affecte~d by the errorS men- tioned. I have checked the accounts collected on account of Special Assessments, and find the same to be correct, so far as the collec_tton of cash and the amounts turned over to the Treasurer.are concerned, .but in writing up the. Journal entries, an amount of $598.52, co.llect- ed from street assessment,0ampbell.avenue,-1893' was posted as $698;52 This has been corrected b7 a Jour. nal entry, and will increase, the ~mm~ -amount shown as due the city by $100,.maklng-the totals for stree. 2. 'assessment, Campbell avenue, and-the collection account outstanding each $100 more than is shown on the last fiscal' report. With the exception of the few clerical errors mentioned in'the foregoing report, the annual statements submitted are correct. attach copies of the same..-. I regard the system of accounts in the Auditor's office as being a very good one, and meets the requlre~ents of the Department. The books are neatly kept,the~ information is giv- en in such detail that it can be verified at any time~ and the Per- · centage of.errors in the work has been, as this reports .shows, quite small indeed. As many of the.forms and methods of accounting .were introduced by the Auditor, it is certainly creditable to him that am able to say I found the work in such good shape. GEI~AL .REMARKS. In your communication,under date of August. 5l, 1895, you request that I look into the system of pSY-in and pay- out warrants, and give my views as to the manner in which' the same are handled; and further ask me to state if the system of pay-oUt war- rants,now in use,co,_not be arranged so as to prevent .the possibilit~ of an error occurring. The pay-in warrants are checked up current- and delinquents, if any, are .cas-" once notified by the Treasurer ly by the Auditor and the Treas~_:_~er, lly found,when a£ onu~se,they are 'at and caused to settle for what is due. The pay-out warrants are issued to cover bills approved by Coun- cil,and as it is desired that the warrants shall reach the Treasurer in such shape as to prevent ~h~ possibility of an error,the7 should -911- e numbered when.printed, and countersigned by the Olerk of Oouncil n whose office is kept a complete, record of. Oouncil proceedings, ' which records she.? exactly what~ Bmlls were approved for payment, as well as 'the charging and amount of each bill. The warrants issued _w_er.e..~_some~time. s divided afterwards into smaller ones to accommodate ~r~es who cann.ot handle a warrant' .for a large sum, 'and I think Oounc'.ll should, ~f possible, have th~s p. ractice discontinue~, .a.s it will ~n 'lime undoubtedly lead. to confusion in the accounts. You also request that I give you my views on-the method formerly adopted by the 'Oity Auditor in pay.ing interest coupons. The method was as'fol- lows: The. party presenting coupons received a warrant for the same, (the Auditor of course co?nting' the coupons), after which the Auditor would-stamp each coupon w~th the date of payme.n~, .and make a record ' on the books prepared for that' special purpose, which book shows in ~d~et~a~il ,t~he_ ~coupon numbe, r~s' a_n.d.t, he amounts. 'If the Oommittee appoint- ~ ~u~ ~ne purpose verified this work from time to time, I. consider t'~ie old' method one which ought to have worked satisfac'tor~ly. I believe t'he: present plan is that.all coupons shall' be sent to the Treasurer, who w. ill pay the same,and receive a warrant from the Audi- t'or for the amount. Now, if the Auditor sees that each coupon is ' . stamped "Paid" at the time the Treasurer receives the war. rant, and also enters upon the register a record of the coupons pa~d, the pres- ent plan is, ~ think, prefereable; as both officers will be present at the time th.e coupons are cancelled, thus preventing the possibility of'a~ coupon being paid twice in error: T .axsp,osea of by the ~ln~nce Committee. ' . In.regard to the matter of vouchers and-pay-rolls, I th~nk the O~*,-'.~ ..... - '~-'-~ -~ ~ ~- Market. ~aster, and others should furni.sh a regular pay-rOll on the form her.et?-attached, and the Oity Auditor should prepare one for all ~ity' o.fficials, us.lng the same kind of roll. T.heso~rolls should be certified to as being correct by the various officials pr. eparing them, a~d af~ter approval by. the proper Oommittee, Paid by'warrants in the usual manner. Each man should sign the roll when he receives his sistance extended to me by' the I was engaged in collecting the In conclusion .I wish-.to state that .the work in the various de- partments w.as-found to be xn good condit~on~generally, and after, the. recommendat~ons. I have made 'are adopted, I See no reason why the accoUnts shou.ld not be kept in .first-.Class shape in~ all departmentS. .I also' w~S~ to express mY apprecxation of the courtesy and as- officials in all the departments while data .for this report. Yours very· truly, (Signed) E. B. JACOBS, Accountant ..... oo0oo ...... J OURNAL COMMGN COUNCIL. Monday, October 14, 1895. Corncil met at 7:50 P. M. pursuant to adjournment. A. Buckner Andrews, -912- The Presi- dent R. in the chair. The following members were present: Messrs, Boehm, Casey,Guy,High,Houston, Louehery (late) McNa- mee, Mays, Starkey, Terry, Wilson and Mr. President..~x~xam~X~Mmxu Coulbourn; Absent--Messrs. Bachman,~ox,Hawkins,McClelland, Oney, Stevn- son-6. REPORT FROM COMMITTEE ON STREETS. Mr. Casey,from the Committee on Streets, presented the following report, which was taken up by sections and disposed of as follows: 1. Your Committee on Streets in'the matter 'of the street paving on Jefferson street between Campbell and Norfolk avenues, would rec-. ommend that the Clerk of Council be directed to issue notice to J.E.M. Hanckle, Vice-President of the Virginia Paving and Construction 0om- pany, that the City of Roanoke will not accept the pavement on Jef- ferson street, and will expect them to put the s~me in satisfactory condition before acceptance. {Recommendation agreed to.) 2. As to the other street pavements which have already been ac- cepted by the city, your Committee on Streets would reco_..mm_en~ that the Clerk of Council be dieected to notify J.E.M.Hanckle, Vice-President. of the Virginia Paving and Construction Co.,that in accordance with the contract between the city and said company,that the said pavements are defective and should be placed in proper condition at once,, and that if this is not done within thirty days the city of Roanoke will proceed to do it, and charge the cost of same to the Virginia Paving built for streets being. 4. In reference to the Virginia avenue bridge and the bridge at the West End furnace over Roanoke river,your committee on 'stree%S pre- sents herewith the opinion of the city Solicitor in respect to the liability of the City of Roanoke, and your Committee on Streets have instructed the Clerk of .Council to ascertain when the Virginia. avenue bridge was opened to the public, and would recommend that the matter. be laid over for consideration by the committee on streets after re- ceipt of sa~d information. (Recommendations agreed t°.)· 5. Your Committee on Streets submits herewith a resOlUtion a- mending certain ~esolutions heretofore passed in relation to the con- strUction of board sidewalks on 12th street N. W., Henry street'N'W., Dale avenue S.E., a~d El_m avenue S. E. and would recommend that the same be adopted. The resolution was read, considered and adopted by the following · ote: Ayes-M~ssrs. Andrews,Boche, Casey, Coulbourn, Guy, High, Houston, McNamee,Mays,Btarkey,Terry,Wilson and Mr. Pres't--15; Hoes--None. Said resglution is as follows: A RESOLUTION to amend certain resolutions heretofore passed in relation to th~ construction of board sidewalks en 12th stree~-N.W., Henry Street N.W. ,Dale avenue S.E. and Elm avenue S.E.and providing for the payment of costs thereof out of street bond account. Whereas,by an ordinance approved April 19,1895, it was provided that sidewalks should be constructed on 12th street N.W.,between the Railroad and ~il.mer avenue; on Henry street N.~., between the over- head bridge ~.~nd Gilmer avenue, and on Dale. avenue S.E. between Edge- wood street and' Belmont Boulevard, said work to be done by the city Engineer and 'the cost thereof to be paid out of the appropriation made for street repairs; and Whereas, it was also provided by resolution approved on the 19 day of April, 1895,that a sidewalk should be constructed on the north side of Elm avenue S.E. between Sd street' and 5th street,said work to and Construction Company. (Recommendation agreed to,). ~. In reference to the car and siding proposed to be the purpose of handling street, sweepings,your Committee on would receommend that the m~tter be laid over for the time be done by the City Engineer and the cost thereof to be'paid out of the appro~rfation made ~or str~e~ re~a~rs; and -91~- Whereas, not'ice was sec'red upon the abutting property owners abut ting on 'the street aforesaid,to construct said sidewalks according to plans and specifications to be furnished by the city Engineer, said work to be done within' thirty days after the reception of said notices and Whereas, said property owners have not complied with terms of said notices,and by resolution approved on the 19th day of April, 1895,the 0ity Engineer was instructed not to proceed with the construction of said sidewalks until after the commencement of the fiscal year,which said f'iscal year began July 1st, 189§; and Whereas,there is now no appropriation standing to the credit of street repairs for the last fiscal year,and it is the sense of. this 0ouncil that said sidewalks should be constructed, Therefore BE IT 0R~AINED, that the said resolutions or ordinances herein before mentioned be and the same are hereby amended so as to provide that the cost of constructing such sidewalks shall be paid out a.f the street bond account, and the cit~ Engineer is 'hereby directed to pro- ceed forthwith and construct said sidewalks as in 'said resolutions are provided. _ .6. your_Committee on Streets in the matter of the construCtion or a ooard sidewalk on Patterson avenue S.W. between Cam and 15th street-, an °rdinanea ~ w~,~ .......... .p.bell avenue · +~.~Z-Ei~Z_~_~__,j ?y~--, ~ ~?s rot which were ad.vertised for~ by resolul ~- ~. ~uuncm,. app.rovea' April l§th, 189§, sa~d bids never, having been accept'ed, -your Oo~ttee On Streets would rec.ommend that the same be rejected. In regard to carrying out the .ordmnance in respect .to Patters.on aVenue board Walks as above mentxoned in accordance wxt~. the ordinance,yoUr Committee on Streets woul.d 're.commend that the 0zt¥ Engin. eer be authorized to haV? so much of saxd sxdewalk Constructed as wxll n.ot. exceed a-cOst of $200 in any one month, com~nenc~_ng at the tn~ersectxon of 0ampbell avenue and Patterson avenue,1 and proceeding westward on Patterson avenue'until the same has bee.n completed. The recommendation WaS agreed 'to by the following vote: Ayes-- ~Andrews, Boehm, Cas ey, 0oulbourn, Suy, ttigh, Houston, Mcl~ame e, Mays, Terry Wilson'and Mr. President. 12; Noes-.- Starkey,-1. . ' ~ ' ?.~. In the matter-of the petitmon of J,T. 0verstreet .and o~hers asking that a board sidewalk 'be constructed on the south ~smde"of Day avenue s..W~, between 5th-and 6th.streets S.W.,y. our .Committee .on Stree_ts Would recommend the'adoptiOn o.f the following reso.lutmon:_ RES0.LVED,That the Clerk of Councxl be and is hereby dmrecte.d to serve not,ce upon the'abutting property owners'Owning'the'land· aout, ting On the-South side'.of:Day .avenue..s.w.. between 5th a~.d 6th Streets, to construct a+board s~d.ewalk ~n front "o.f their respective lots within ten days..f.rom .~he reception of Said notxces, in accordance with plans and specif~c.atmons.to be furnished them by ~he 0ity Engineer. ~nd the City Engineer zs . · hereby 'directed to furnish the Clerk .with a veri- fied list of the abutting proper~y owners on said street between the points as aforesaid, in order that proper notice may be given. The 01erk is hereby directed to serve said notices within ten days after the passage of this. resolution,and that Should any of the said abutting property owners fail for the Space of ten days thereafter to construct said sidewalks,~hat the ci. ty will construct the same at the eXpense of the said abutting property owners. The resolution was agreed to." Mr. Terry called attention ~to sidewalks proposed on Day avenue S.W. between 1st street and ~d street, notices to construct of which wh~e served mpon the property owners,and same not. having been com- pleted,and on his mOtion the same.were referred 'to the Committee on Stree%s' fOr repOrt. REPORT O~ C0I~.~ITTEE on sewers, submitted the considered by sections :- ON SEWERS. Mr. Andrews,from the Oommittee following report, which was received and 1'. In the matter of the cess pools on 0hutch avenue S.E,,referr~ to in the ~report of the Mayor submitted'~ at the last' regular meeting of Council, and referred to this Con~nittee,the City Engineer reports that this trouble can be obviated by laying 250 feet of 8 inch sewer pipe, neet for meeting. 3. tend the -914- connecting with 1st street. He does not give an estimate of cost, and we therefore recommend that this matter be referred back to this eom- mittee with power to act after they have obtained from the City Engi- neer an estimate of the cost of the work. .. The.. recommendation was agreed to by the following vote: Ayes- Messrs. Andrews,Boehm, Casey, Coulbourn, Ouy,High,Houston,McNamee,Mays, Starkey,Terry,Wilson and Mr.. President-iS; Noes--None. ' 2. In the matter of the drain pipe leading from P.L.,Terr¥'s spring to l~orfolk avenue drain,your Committee are not ready to. report on this work as yet. We have decided to refer same to the'city Engi- an estimate of cost, and will report .thereon at a subsequent In the matter of the City Engineer's recommendation.to ex- drain pipe on Franklin Road to Elm.avenue,for the purpose of taking care of the .storm water in :that locality,we have-r, eferred this matter to the City Engineer for an 'eStimate of cost .and will.report on .same at a subsequent meeting. 4. The Committee attaches herewith a letter from the City Engi- neer,asking that he-be granted an assistant in his office .on account of the-extra work incurred by reason of the improvements being .made in Lick run,etc. We beg to report that on the reception of this com- munication we .took it under consideration,and directed the. city Engi- neer to give.-this work his per'sonal supervision until his recommenda- tion could be. referred to the Council for action thereon as it may seem pro, per. We submit .said communication -herewith.m . ,- On motion of Mr. Casey this matter was laid .over .'until ' after 'the 0ommittee on Public Property shall .have.repot. ted. 5. The gommittee on Sewers would report that A, J."Bafiks,'con- tractor for the construction of .the supporting wall in Lick Run-drain, .has resumed work on his contract ,,having commenced operations there the 16th of last month. 6. The gow~ittee on Sewers .has again taken into consi'deration the matter of 6onstructtng a drain pipe and sewer in i.the .Rorer avenue district,on .a similar plan as heretofore reported. "to ~he 'Council'. 'This work is estimated bY 'the. C. ity .Engineer as .follows~: (1). 0onstruction of 24" drain ~ipe from city stables,connecting with the Pat'terson.avenue drain at 7th street,estlmated..cost $1206.33.. (2)Sewer:f~om-'.the en~l of pipe near city stables: sn Rorer avenue ~o ?th street~,thence to Patterson-avenue,thence 'to 5th .street ,'.thence through lots to' 9th st., estimated cos.t .$13S0.50; also sewer from Rorer. avenue up' 5Ath.street to alley ' south of~ -Campbell -avenue , thence through'alley to.~.F.. B. Thomas' property,estimated cost $500; also from 5th street threugh'~lley, be- tween Rorer. avenue and.oan~beli avenue to the' alleY.at-the:.citY..sta- bios,estimated cost $225,: Total estimated cost by-.J.H,Wingate,ctty . Engineer,$5261.5~, .. ~e attach hereto an: ordinance to-provide for-'th~s work and recommend that the s~_me 'be adopted: A RESOLUTION to provide for a 'sewer' and ~drain district,and to give the property owners a hearing constructing such sewers in ,ithe' Rorer avenue on'. the question of RESOLVED,That the Clerk of Council be and is'hereby directed to serve notice upon the abutting property owners owning the 'land'abut- ting on the proposed line of sewers as shown on map'made.by the ~City Engineer,known as. Rorer avenue district, (1) a line-extending-from.the end of the pipe near t-he. CitY Stables-on Rorer avenue to 7th street, thence to Patterson aVenue,thence 'to '"5th. street, thence ..through.lots to 9th street.. (2)A line..from. Rorer avenue 'up .Sth: street to the-alley south of Campbell avenue,thence-through said alley .to' F,B..Thomas' property. (3) A line from-Sth street thr.ough.alley'betwe.en'Rorer .ave- nue and Campbell avenue to. thee. alley at City St able s , -...that 'it. is ~the sense of this'Council that sewers .should be..c.onstructed as .-above.de- s=ribed in said Rorer avenue-district, and the'cost 'thereof,estimated at 50 cents. ~er. front foot. assessed against e~Ch of said abutting property owners,and that they will'be g~ven':a hearing thereon by.the Committee .on SeWers. at'-a date to~'be'"l~ereaften-~ftxed by' said Committee provement according to construction. Resolved Further, prepare the necessary -915- and made known in said notice,at the office of the Clerk of Council, on the question of plans and proposed assessment. The City Engineer ia hereby directed to file a plan of said proposed improvement, show- lng the ownership of each property proposed to .be asSessed,in the of- fice of the Clerh of Council,in order that proper notice may be ~iven, and to advertise 'for bids for the construction of sa£d proposed specifications approved for sewer and drain That the City Engineer is hereby directed to specifications and advertise for bids for the construction of a drain Pipe,terra cotta, 24, in diameter,to be laid from the City Stables and connect with the" Patterson avenue drain at 7th street,the' advertisement to include all sewer work proposed in this ordinance,but bids to be-asked separately for the drain work and for the sewer work. All bids to be' submitted to the Council and the Council reserves the right to reject an~- and-all' bids. Resolved Further,That the Committee on Sewers be instructed to secure the right of way for said sewers and is hereby and drain in said Rorer avenue diatrict,and to make such arrangement and agreement with the property oWners for such purpose as.will be' to the best in- terest~ of' the city. The resOlution was agreed to by the following vote: Ayes--~iessrs. Andrews, Boehm, 0asey, Coulbourn', Guy, High, Houst on, McName e ,.'-~ay s, Terry,. Wilson, and Mr..~President,-12; Noes--~r. StarkeyJ~ Yo~;r Committee on Sewers in the matter of the condition of-Pick Run'drain,referred to by the City En~ineer,would recommend-that.the City Engineer be and is hereby directed to.commence a.t the.upper Roa- noke Machine Works bridge on l~orfolk avenue and clean said drain wes~- ward as far as may be necessary, at a cost not exceedi~.k~ ,~:50, in order to .secure a more perfe ct"~'drainaff, e .of the ~ator: .-. The recommendation was 'a~reed to' by the ~oli0win.~ vote: Ayes- ~e ssrs .AndreWs, Bo ehm, Casey', CoUlbourn, Guy, High, Houst on, ~.ici~ame e, Mays ,. Starkey,Terry,WtlsOn' and ~ir. President-l~; l~oes--l~one. REPORT OF C0.~ilTTEE ON PUBLIC PROPERTY..~ Mr. Mays,.from the Com- mittee on P~blic Property submitted the'folloWing report: I- ~n the matter of repairing', the 01d Rorer II.all building- on Campbell avenue,we.'have referred this matter t.o t'he-City-EAngi~eer~ for an estimate of cost fOr rep'aXring.same,and also asked~for.his..Oplnion as to the advisability of 'removing the'-building entirely'.' 'The Engl-- neet will report' t-o the Committee,~hen the'.'matter will be taken under consideration and 'reported to' the' next meeting of Council. 2.. 'In the matter of the Engineer's recomr~endatlon concerni'n/~ the official survey,and the request, that he .be allo~ed an assist'ant his office, the Committee recommended..the-follO~ving resolut£on: P, esolv ed, That the' City Engineer 'be-allowed 'to 'employ .'one assistant engineer in his office at' .a'.salary.not. exceeding. $75 per month. ~/r. B0elun m0ved to amend the resolution by 'adding thereto "for a period of two months until the first day of January,18~6,' which was xa~ar~ka~ agreed'to. :The question being on. the' adoPtion of the resOlution as amended, the 'same was .rejected. by :the,-follo.:~ing vote :- Ayes-Hessrs. Boehm,'CaSey,Mays,Wilson,'-4; ~oes--~essrs. Andrews,Coul- bourn, Guy'High, Houston,Mcl~amee,Starkey,Terry and Mr. President,-9.. 5. Ue Submit hereWith-a number~of-sealed, bids for painting the roofs of the public-buildings,and making certain repairs 'to said build. ings, and'ask that. they he,Opened for the consi/leration of-Council; we also Submit' the attached~ specifications for painting' the roofs of said buildings and>making, the necessary' repairs, - which "said..specifi- cations have been prepared by the City Engineer. -We reCommend-that the same be approved. -' . On motion' Of ~/r. BceTM the-specifications were approved. ~' On motion'of ~.ir. Bce'lan tBe-bids for.~painttng.and.repairing,,e~c, submitted by the Committee',. were' ordered ~'to.- be' opened. --- The bids were accordingly opened',~ the following- named, parties .being bidders: -916- - · 08 Vir inia ?lumbing and H~ating Company,~.~.Pr'~.dd~. ~Manager ~ ~197. -- g ~_.-- ~^ ~6~.00. R.E.B.Shaw, $181-1§, O.A.Berry,$169.- 8O; Paper Oompany, $2§5.§2. On motion of Hr. Houston said bids were ordered to be referred to the Committee 'on pUblic Property in conjunction with the City En- gineer to prepare a tabulated statement and report, A. In the matter'of employment of an assistant Janitor for Court House your Committee would recommend that the' City Engineer .be author- . - : ~_-~'- .... -~+ ~anitor for the coUrt HOUSe.at a S_alary February and ~&arch; Said assiStant'Janitor to'also fire the furnace in the Oity Jail. · . . The recOmmendation was agreed to, Ayes--Messrs. Andrews,Boehm, Casey, Coulb °urn, Guy, High, Houst on, McRame e ,MaYs, St arkey,'Te rry,Wils°n .& and ask that it be adopted. The bill No. 155 was~ referred to the Calendar under the rule. 5. In the matter of the petition of H.B~&oler and others,asking that cows'be allowed to run at. large during the. night time aboVe 5th street,N.V~.¥our Committee reports .that-they' have taken the same ~nder consideration,and are of the op. inion that no legislation further should be had on this subjeCt,and therefore report adversely on-the. said. petition. .. --- · .. _ - REPORT O~ 00~&ITTEE 0~.'FIRE .,AND. ¥~ATE_R:_ ~..,: ~_l_s.o_n_.,from the mittee on Fire and ~a,ter, submitted the. ~O-llOWXng rep. or~..: 1. In' the matter o~' the petition of.D.:.H;: Bac~uS and others, asking that the' Council wall?p, the spring on. ath streeYv' and Moor- man Road,we find.that the spr~.ng,is .on the.pubikc .street .of the city -and therefore: Belongs. to the c~ty. We rec0mme~d the' adop, t~°n of the following" re Solut ion: ' .~ RESOLVED, That .'Yhe Clt~ Engineer be 'and is hereby instructed to have the spring located-at .the .intersection of 8th street~ and Hoorman Road ' walled up and placed 'in go.od condition, and secured from depreda- tions .0f stock,at Aa cost not exceeding thirty dollSrs..,as per estimate furnished by the'City Engineer. The resolution ..was a~?..eed to by the'. same vote as last above re- corded, Ayes-l~, unanimous. 2. In' the matter of ..the building partially b~r.ned ..on 2d street S..W. }Io.-106,reported' tO C6uncil.by the }Jayor and 'referred to this Committee,we beg to state that' we. have.been informed that' the City Engineer has this-building under investigation,and reported .S_~_~e to th~'Hayor, whose duty it becomes on such report' being mad~-to'him, to notify the owners thereof to remove the same Or to repair them so as not to be a-menace-to public safety. ~'- REPORT OF 00}&~ITTEE.0N LIGHTS. Mr. BoehmfroTM the Com~_ittee .on. Lights, submitted the following report, which, was read, and on mo=xon of Mr. Buckner adopted by the .following vote. AMes- Messrs. Andrews', Bce hm, Oas ey; C 0ulb ourn, Guy ,,High, Houston, McName e '}&aMS, St arke y, Terr¥, Uil- son and }.~r. President,-13; .Noes,,None. ., Said report is as. follows:. : tent. 1~' Noes--None. and Mr. Pres d ---'----^~'"'"~"~S. Mr.-Guy-from'the ~ommittee REPORT OF 00MMITTEE Ob. U~XA~m~v~ . . ~, . , on ordin~ceS, submitted-the followin~ report:- entitled ~ .ordinance .to define the duties 0f the city Engineer fur- ~O~.~.~ia~ m,~. ~-~<~.~'~"~- 1'. In the matter of the bill .submitted by the City Engineer, ~tYpm~ ~-_. ~.~ "~_ ther th~ those now prescribed,we beg to report that we have not yet ]. In the matter of the B%11 Ns. }55,, %o_preve~~_~e[~ conta iou~ diseases in the publxc SO~O01S'~W~IC~ WaS _ g ...... .__ _, , .... ~' ~-d referred. to the Co~itte~,we ~. /WP beg to report that we have taken the s~e u~er consideration,~d ter one or two minor alterations,report .the same hereWith",t0 -91?- The 0ommittee on Lights to whom was referred the question of securing a reduction in the costs of lights for lighting the city, would report that ths¥ have had several conferences with the Roanoke Electric' Light and Power 0ompan¥ with a view of securing~ some accept- able proposition. We attach herewith a proposition from said' compa- ny in w.'hich it agrees to furnish lights for $6.$0 per month on the moon-light schedule,or $6.30 per month burned until eno o'clock, per lamp, 2,000 -candLe power,and· agrees to make a ~contract on either.of said schedmles'f0r a period 0f five years mp0n being notified'el the acceptance of either of them by. the 0ouncll. The Committee does not recommend that either of the propositions be accepted,b~tl~ instead~would recommend that a proposition be made- to said company 'that the moon-light.~Schedule,at the rate of $6.S0 per lamp per month be accepted for a period of five months~beginning with the first day of ~ovember, 189§. We recommend' that the Light. ~o.m~ttee be authorized to make· and close such contract with said 'company in case ~his proposition is' accepted. REPORT OF O0~r~ITTEE~ 0N~ HEALTH. 'Mr. Coulbeurn,from the tee on Health, submitted the ~foll0wing report :- The 0ommittee 'on Health has' taken under consideration the condi- · ~ion of the locality lying between~ 0ampbell avenue and Salem avenue west of 8th street,known as Rorer avenue' district, and made a personal inspeC~Ion of the gromnd. · · · . .' .The 0ommittee on'Health.would most earnestly.recommend.~hat steps be taken to relieve this localitF; we are of Opinxon that the plan outlined by the 0ommittee 'on Sewers whould be adopted,and that the proposed drain pipe and additional lime ~of sewers constructed as .~soon'as~ p6ssible. On motion'of ~lr. Buckner, (Mr.Terr¥ in the chair,), the report was ~received and matters therein'mentioned referred to Sewer 0ommittee. · and seat in Council. 155, was read, considered Mr. Lough~ry appeared-and took his The Calendar-was Called and Bill adopted 'as follows :- AH'ORDINAHOE to preventJ the spread' of contagious diseases ~in the Public-'schools. B~ lT. 0KDAINED by.-the Common'0oUncil for the '0ityAOf Roanoke,t&at tt--.Shall "b.~..;~the duty'of every' praCtiSing physician "in this' city,whO shall ~ftad 'aai¥.contagi'ous or infectious diseases of any kind or character, and :.espe'cia~lY- 'Searle t 'fo ver,-smal-l-pox,Asiatic Oholera, diphtheria,Whooping ~cowgh, measleS, 'or typhus fever,'w{thin- twleve hours after the 'existence of ·mch disease shall have come to his .knowledge,to report the same to. 'th~ .B~ard 'of HeaXth and to 'the-.Oity Superintendent of Schools, He shall.'.'give in 'such report ~the :name and residence and the nature 'of' the disease .'with which.such-persons are.-affected,~nd in Case the Person so .affected is a minor,sUch report shall also give .the 'nsme and residence or the-parents er guardian of-such minor. If~any practising'phYsician shall fail to compl¥.w~th the 'foregoing requir'ement, s,he Shall be liableS-to a fine of' Ten Dollars for each Offense. '- - .- 2. It ~shall be the ~duty-of the Superintendent of SChools,immediatelY upon receipt of such a report~ as ~is provided, for in the foregoing section to give writtem notice to the principal Of the school-situated .nearest ~he residence of the person or f_amily in which such disease is located, giving the nature Of, the. dlsease,and~requir.ing the teachers .in such sCho~- ~o lmmediatel~dtsmiss any Pupil 'or pupils coming from such infected._ · family~or .known, to have ~been exposed to. such infection~ · ~. No pUp~l, sO dismissed shail~again be permitted to enter any~ of ~he public schools until after a certificate from a Pra~ctising physician s~ating tha~ 'all danger of infection, has been eradicated Shall have been delivered tO' the principal of the schOOl' at- which such pupil applies for admission. . .~. ,. 4..'l failure on the part .of the Superintendent of "schools to give -$ha notice required herein,or on the .part of' any temachel~ '~O obey such in- structiOns,by neglecting or refusing to dismiss ~uy--Pupii, or to allo~ any. such pupil to re-enter such school,except as herein provided, shall sub- Ject the Smperintendent or teacher guilty of such failure, to a fine of ton dollara for each offense. / .... --O000O- .... -918- · rooted to furnish each physician in ~na u~ · of Schools with a copy.of the ordinance passed tonight to prevent the spread of contagious dxseases in the public schools. .. . art laid on the table until un~li ~ai~ mV&,--A&,---,-- o _ . ~- ' - - --- -~ ~--~-mber 16th- 1895, pertainin~ to the prepara- tions of plans ,etc., for the erection of school buxldings, ~d rec- o~endin the s~e, as well as that the City Ehgineer be allowed to - g · ---- '- '~s office in the preparation ~f said plans, · m xo an ~SSiS~[A~ AAA AA~ e p . Y. - .... '~---*'~n on 'motion of ~. Boe~, and the quos- was taken up ~or cons~va~-~ , ion bein on the adoption of the reco~endation, the s~e~a~.re- t . . g ...... . .....---. ~v~--Messrs. Boehm, 0asey,Oouloourn, ~igh, Houst on, ~lcName e, Mays, St ~key,Wil son-9, ~oe s--Me ssrs. Andrew s, Guy her Terr and ~ President,-5. Loug y, ~ ........ '~---,,~ ~ ~ttv Enmineer reported as follows ~PORT FROM CiTY mm~AA,~,- ...... -- -- -- . _ ~___._ I made a careful ex~tnation of Lic~ ~um me,ween ~po~A~ and Tinker creek, ~d fo~d that the Sanxtary' Inspector had been at' work for sever~ days with a sm~l force in cleaning out grass and moss from the bottom of the brach, thereby relieving it to a great extent of th~ nuisance complained of. I als? fo~d that mud,sewage, etc. had acc~lated along the bottom ~d sxdes to a ~epth of fr~m ' should be removed x~diately, 8 to 12 inches,which in my Ju~ment while the water ia-low ~d can be gotten at conveniently. I do not believe the. freshets will remove these deposits. The estimated cost is $250. I also found that the overflow drain leading from the ~ut- fall s~wer at Wise avenue is ~o low that about one-half of the sewage t e r~n at that poxnt. It should be raised at its mouth flows ~nto h wet ~vhlch · ' ion with the main se a~d a ma~ole constructed a} its Junct · will cost $50.00. Considerable water .flows from the brewery pipes which should run into the sewer,. X therefore re.co~e~ that the brewery shall be requested to m~e the 'co~ection. ( T0 C0~IlTTEE SEWERS ) In order to accommodate the BreWerY, Cold. Company and others, I recommend that the south sxae between Norfolk avenue and 15th street S.E., shall be macadamized at a cost of $100.' The Oity has macadam. prepared already near at. hand which can be advantageously utilized for this pUrpose. (STREETS) . In making repairs to commerce_str_eot s_cho.o.1 .fur.n.a_ce. a _c_~r_a_ck___l.n the crown sheet of the boiler was develoPe~, wnxcn wl£A.requxre placin~ with a new one before it can be used :with safetY. This should be attended to at once. TO C0~&ITTEE 'ON. PUBLIC PROPERTY' Ail board' walk lumber previOuslY.ordered and delivered has been feet board, measure used in making repairs, and an order, for 20,000 should be placed at once. ( TO C0~..~ITTEE ON STREETS.). On motion of Mr. Buckner the report was received and referred to a re riate committees. PP P~-~,,~. ~f G W 'Sisler $8.00 for coffin furn.ished Chas/ Graham, was ;ere;r;d to the Committee .on Accounts. . 0o~nication from TeE.B.~tsook,asking that he be allo~ed to erect ~ addition to his buildxng on the }~rket squ~e .with 9 inch brick wall, was read ~d on motion'of ~. Wilson the request was granted, the building to be erected ,ruder the inspection of the. Oity Engineer. Bids for street clewing from the following parties were opened and on motion of I~. Loughery ordered to be tabulated by the Clerk and referred to Co~ittee on Streets: L.H.Yaughan,B.L.Hoffman & Co.; }~cUs j.Philipps,J.H.Smith,0.J.High, Jas- Sheriden,. & Welch. & Huffm~. One bid, of A.J.Banks, which came tn to~ late, vas ordered to be ret~ned on motion of ~. Loughery. -919- ~r. Boeh~ called attention, of Council to resolutions heretofore passed providing for the opening of Chestnut street, and directing the City Solicitor to institute condenmation proceedings for such purpose, and to secure deeds,etc, for land given 'or agreed to be sold to 'the city; also the alley between Elm and Day avenues, west of Hen- ry street, and moved that the City. Solicitor and City Engineer be in- structed to proceed With the matter according to their respective du- ties. t~r. ~.oughery moved that the matter, be referred to the C0nnnit- tee on Streets,' which latter motion was agreed to. . On motion of }~r. Casey it was ordered, that the Committee on Public Property be instructed to t~ke up the matter and question of retaining the Clerk of the ~rket's Assistant, and report thereon at the next meeting of Council.. .Mr. Boehm stated to Council that R. R. Jones, pastor of colored Baptist Church desired ~ board walk in front of his church and thatv if the City would .furnish the-lumber and a few stepping stones the walk would be laid, and on his motion the matter was referred to the Committee on Streets 'vith 'power to act. Ayes-14, unanimous, as fol- lows:- Ayes--~lessrs Andrews,Boehm, Casey, Coulbourn,Guy,High,Houston, Lou~her¥,t&cNamee,I~s,Starkey, Terr~, Wilson and Mr. President. lqae s--None. On motion of ~r. HOUston ~ouncil then adjourned. J 0 U R N A L -- 00 U H 0 1t 0 0 U 1~ 0 I ~.. da October 19, 1895. Satyr Y' - ~ ---~ ~+- 8 o' clock . uncil was'nel~ ~u-~5~ ~ . a =n~cial~mee~ng of the Co_ ~--~ *~ the followzng purpose:~ " -~- . c ~,~" f the Fresl~ ~ - in the Counczl~[PO~ ?a~_~ --*o onstderation and a~tzng '~'~'~- 'his office anu ~m~-~-- ---~.~ ~' matter as ~ ~=is~a~,.~_ sUCh action in connectio,,------._md ment, ~ ~=a 5 .. . _. ~ou'ncil may dee~ neces~ar~ .... -resent: ~essrs. ~drews,Bac~an, following mem~ers~=r5 ~ ..... ,,----ton Luu=hery,~c~lelland,~c- The ' ' MaWKln~ ~ ~u~ ~ ~ · .C~ey,Ooulbou~n,F. ox,uuY~- ~.nt- : Absent; Messrs. High, N~ee, K~ay s, Terry, w ~z.-.._~-~ - · .of reS~pt~on o ..__ -----d se~t'emb%r 24th,' 1895, a ' . .. ' sewer co~lttee,ua~ ~ :-- &'=~ ~-~onal sunerVision to ~e of the o ire a~= ~-~ - · ' ' ~s contract until h~s .~_ ~,~.;-'en=ineer to thetchairman of t~e and t~ning suc~ . __= .... ~-~r Work hereafter until su ~ ._ roV~ ~Y bills ~or sewer [~i ~f the sewer co~ittee, requestlng-a anted,etc.., als~ a r~s, -__ ~..~--.1~th.1895, at 8 o clock special mee~-~ ~ .~,~,~ ~"f~e' council sal~ co~"~='~''' other matters in cu,,-~- · . on from the city engineer was co~nicati . ' sewer' co~mit- ~ fo%~?w~ng "' tter from the chairman of t~_ ~.~ .. er -'~'ne f~rut appended le co~nication- I presto the.left tee explains the reason for-this. . letter will be in evidence Before referred to ~n this appended -to state that the_!et%er w~s. ~-~.~. od . ~I therefore d~sire _ the uounctl tu d~g ~,~,~__ b ~ - -- asked ' " that I ha~ repeatedly :casioned by tko fa~: i..~,~~= for doing what it w~ted 9on~. [..~- - n~fY this ~ff~ '~n-~~~;~'thcrity and sh~ll not ~o,~ng~r~_ did not...~d w~lz no~ m~_ _ ---- '~-~ office.' I therefore, u~u · ~e' ~0n .any,for the concuc~ .cz.~,,i[ ~e~ 'mF duties in order that. r~ous cocas!?ns ~pp~l~..t~ ~ ~. ,~,rit~ baboon"the legisl~tive ' ht .be n~ conzz~cm ~ "~"~. ~_~L- ~ ~ inition of these there .mig . .. '- " ver~e~-. ---~ ~f .e-Cu~iv:e branches ~f t~e-.:~tY~~,~ ~ ~der to bri~ the proper ~x.._._. ~_..~ ~-~ ~ermsec, I th~-~-~-~y-----.~__ .~ '---~ect- ~ete the uuz~e~ -=- .. - '' '. -':.'s laws to bear upon. u~,-.-~ -nter aeration of-the ..?}ty ~=_ . oo~ittee"on sewe~sf I P · - - -~:~u~rman of the. , ' . o '1otter of the 16th ::tO .~ne.. _ . '---- ---~-+~' to Council that i - * ~,,~ ~lwa~s conten~e~ in ~y ~-U~t~~ ' ' ' es seWer~etc., in. the absence_- or .s~e.. -~ -=- -~-,,' Solicitor hereto" at%acn~.. ..' bSrne ~ut by-.the option: o~ ~-~-~-~ · ~he r. efus~l' of Couc~l..'t_:~ _,g _~.__.,.,f ,saviu~ at the sPt~gOt'~d .. tment-I fo~d:that'. ~e o~u-u~*x ~ ~. . - ' '.'-deP~ ~ , - ':-' -', demonstarted in this ma~er.-' '.The as Wasting at the .b~..'~0ze.' ~]~ .,~ '-~Ved the city for the month'Of ~gUst and f~ve 'daYs'i~';the month 0f :September,att~ded to the. flush . .. 'tar. bill for said:flUshing in the.month-of.- I "of seWe~.s.. .The .w~ '_~_ _~.,~ ~1~ ~e~ember, when i was obliged A~ust was. $19.~~..~ =_ ,~. ~-k.'-' ~o~ted to 1571.78, or a 9if to pick upf~u$$!d~men..~..uu. ~a~"~'"'w~ich added to the ~moun~, - $14..42; paid t~... _ .~: .=.:_[,=a- '~8'00. ""'~°~ted to $77.53, ' ' e'm~ e.~p~o~-ed:TOr ~.au~:~,,m,.' ~..:._...~..-__. '~-t month and whose ser- Vices -the c['t~ .w~ .~ave.. re. ce.~v.-u, ~-~ ---~.. of ZO~':~n°rab~ ~ ~voided. (See ~ppended CertXficate off ~he -921- City Auditor for verification of n~y staten~nt.) In addition to this,the application of surve~rs for several lots have Been declined, owing to not having sufficient force to do the work. ~t is necessary that some one should remain in the office as various matters arise constantly which require it. I therefore, in order to a~oid any further friction, recommend that my duties shall be closely and definitely defined by ordinance and that I shall be allowed additional force to run the' office in a satisfactory manner to Council, the public and myself. In order,how- ever,that this increase of force may not in any way affect the arrange ments made by Council in providing finances to run the city for this fiscal year, ! will suggest that an assistanta~t at $50 per month, and zim~xhax~l~ a rodman at S35 per month shall be allowed, pro- vided, however,that the work upon the official map and school building shall not be expected at the hands of these appointees. In conclusion ! wish to state that I am willing to duties within my power ~nposed by Council when properly perform all authorized. City Engineer. Respectfully submitted, J. H. WiNOATE, The general q~estion of the advisability of employing an assis- tant in the office of the E/~F, and the duties of the City Engineer, was discussed by members' of 0ouncil, during which a member stated that the former ~itY engineer had made certain statements to the finance Committee concerning what force would be adequate to run his office, and in connection therewith, Mr. Wilson asked the following question, which Mr. Terry asked be taken down: Mr. U/LSON--Is it tet human nature for a man to make promises which are more or less vain, and that he will talk in a way to show that he can do thus and so, and with a spirit which may be prompted by a desire to retain himself in office? Mr'. PRESIDE1/T--! do not think any honorable man would mislead his emplo~ under any circumstances. Mr.' Casey moved that the recommendation of the City Engineer in regard to the asistants in his office be adopted. The question was further discussed by members of Council, and the City Engineer also by leave addressed the Council thereon. Itt. ~rilson moved that. the Council adjourn to meet on Monday night at 8 o~clock, which ~he President ruled out.of order on accaunt of the Pending question, being before Council Mr. Boeb~_-'in the chair. Mr. BucCi_er also addressed the Council. Mr. Casey called for the previous question. · After-some further discussion, the question was called flor, and being put, the motion of Mr. Casey to adopted the recommendations of the City Engineer was decided in the negative, Ayes--9; Roes-7, it requiring a ~aJority of the members of Council to pass the same. Said vote. is recorded as follows: Aye s--Me ssrs. Bach~an, Boche, Casey, Coulbourn, Hawkins, Houston, ~cl~a- mss,Mays, Wilson,-9. Noes--Messrs. Andrews,Fox,~y,Lou~her¥,~cClelland,Terry and President,-7. On motion Of Mr. Houston Council' then adjourned. j 0 U R N A L -.- O 0 I&}.{ 0 N 0 O U N O I ~. (92.2) Tuesday, -November §th, 1895. S: o'clock in the gouncil ~ber. e.[~. ~{.~ Hi~h. Lou~hery,Mc01elland, McN~ee, ~ney, ~mar- ke2,Terry,Wilson~ and ~. President.--l~- Absent--~ssrs. ~c~~, Houst on~ 5{ay s, Stevenson, On motion of ~'. ceedings of last month -4. Loughery the reading was dispensed with, of the Journal of the pro- and further on his motion the Journal was approved. On mo%ion of ~Ar. Loughery the regular order of business was .dis- a~e up the report of the 0ommittee on Accounts pensed with in order to t" ' REPORT OF 00~S-~ITTEE OM AOOOUNTS. MA'. Terry~from the Oo~ittee on Accounts, submitted the following report~- Ths Committee on Accounts have approved under appropriate heads the following accounts and claims against the city and reco~end that the s~e be approved ~d ordered paid: . . . 0: Fire $256.00, Insurance, $52.00, Interest, Elections,.~205.~ ._.. ~ - · ~. 161.11' Street Re- palrs~ ~oo.o!, ~,T~--,a%~.~ ~. n~.~. Prooertv. $91.75; ~cnoozs~ · xng, $S2.55, Sala~.,.~-~=_~%. ~,-o~+.~-Bond. ~5~.00; Sewer Repairs, · ~49.75i C°n~e~',;~92~ews I~a~c~enda~ion of the Co~ittee was OS1On ux ~- - ' un m ....... ~ .....~. ~,,~__Andrews~Boehm, 0asey,0oulbourn~ ado ted by - , ~ 0 e- Terr Wilson po~guy,~wkins~High:Loughery,}~cOlel!ane~cNsmee' n y~ Y~ . ~. Pre sident ,-15. Nee s--None. As to the account of G. W. Sis!er fOr $8.00, which was referred to this Oo~ittee by Council at its last meeting, for coffin and buri- al of Ohas. Graham's child,, upon investigation your go~ittee finds that the }Sayor gave an order to ~,~. 8is~er~ stating that the City would stand for $8.00 of the bill, which .~ounted to $21.00, and in the event of the failure of }~. Graham to. pay.the bill the city ~ould be respon- sible. We find no law anth~r~zing the }~yor to make such-an order~ several orders cou ' · · 's motion e' such order would have to be approved, by Co,cml, and on h$ ~ . . . ~' w reeerred to the ordinance co~itte~ for ~ogs~r~ct~on[.~_~ ~esulon as - ~ . · ~ ~o,cioc~ .w~n orion was rejected by a vote of Ayes m . -., -~- - ..... ~m, lbourn. ~wkins, 0ney,Wilson,-5.~ euY m h' L°ushery' cc e zana' Mcl~amee,Terry and ,Mr. PreSident. 10. ' " On motion of ~ir. Andrews the rules were susPended for the purpose of taking up the report of the Committee On Finance. REPORT OF THE COM~IITTEE ON FINANCE. Mr.' McClelland, from the Committee on Finance, submitted the following .report: The Finance committee herewith presents-reports from the City Treasurer and Auditor for the month ending 51st of October, 1895, and ask that they be received and filed. (The recommendation was adopted and reports read and filed.) The interest due the three National Banks of the City for ten ~ Thousand Dollars loaned to the city'of RoanOke, beg leave to report that the city auditor has been requested to make 'off and present an account for interest on same to the amount of Two Hundred Dollars 'for four months interest commencing November 1, 1895, and by him to be pre- sented to .the Committee on Accounts for approval and recommendation to Council for payment. Your Committee has been advise~ bM H. S. Trout, 'that D.-H.. Co. cke, attorney for the bankers, has passed upon the legality of the issue of the one year bonds as being satisfactory. should be carried out. (Mr. Starkey appeared and took his seat.)' On motion of Mr. WiSlon the Council adjourned Thursday night at 8 o' clock. ...... 00000--~ .... -92:5- Some matters heretofore.submitted to this committee requiring the opinion of the city solicitor, have not been acted upon nor cannot be-acted upon t~ntil he has been heard from. In the matter of the increase of wages of the foreman of the street force, which was re-committeed to the finance committee, ask that .it be l&Ad upon the table. In relation to the interest paid on the one-year bonds,-- On motion of Mr. Loughery, ordered that the Ohairman of the Fi- nance committee be requested to see' that if the proper credits for said interest paid has been given upon the bonds etc. In-relation to the proposed new issue of ~1~,000 of one year bonds as per contract with the Banks of the city, On. motion of Mr. Loughery it was ordered,that the Finance Com- mittee be instructed to look into the matter of the contract providing for a new issue of the $10,000 of one-year bonds, and whether or not it is deemed advisable on the part of. the banks that this contract to meet on next. Thursday, November ?th, 189§. The 0ouncil met pursuant to adjournment. Present: Messrs. An- drews, Bachman, Boehm, Casey, 00ulbourn, Pox, guy Hawkins, High, Hous- ton, r, oughery, Mc01elland,McNamee, Mays, 0ney, Stevenson, Terry and Wilson,-18' ~bsent,--~.~essrs. Starkelr, and Buckner. Mr. Boehm was elected president pro tempore. ~AYOR'S ~.KESSAGE. The following message from the .~.~ayor was read: Mayor's Office? Roanoke,Va. tTov. 4th, 189D~ To the Honorable 0ity 0ouncil. I beg to repor-b that the health of the city is ~ood' no ~'A~+ o sewer connect_~ons h.as been made for .some time p.ast, and the propp erty owners have been making these connections as ran~dlv as the,~ are ~able, possible With few eXceptions. I beg to renor~ that the C[t~ mngi.nee.r.has b_een doing .efficient Work on the streets, 'and a recent exam[na~xon of the princiapl 'streets in the city'would'indicate to'-~e that. the stre. etS of R.oanoke are in better, cond.ition than for 'some time .past. Th.e s~dewalks mn front of t,he Didier buzlding on.Jefferson st., have not been repaired, but this.will be done' so I am infor, me.d by the Oi. ty Engineer, as soon as the br_~ck now ordered arrive. Th~s ms also the case With the sidewalk in front walk. on 0amPbell avenue between the 0o!s Book store should be repaired. of the Exchange Building. The side Day building and Thompson-Price (TO STREET O0~.[ITTEE. ) I have again called attention of the owners 'to the partially burned house on Oommerce street No. 106,and have had no report,but am informed through a letter from Messrs, 'Scott and Staples, addressed to Oapt-J-H.Wingate,0ity Engineer,that the building will soon be repaired. This is important 'in my judgment'and the building has stood too long now in its present condi~io]~,as 'it is not only unsightly but perhaps dangerous, I respectfully report that on the 1st day of September,1895, ~r. E. Plick, one of the Police officers,accidently shot himself through the foot white on dutY', on Salem avenue near Lyle's drug store,and was una- ble to perform his duties as an officer for 42 days thereafter. I have investigated this matter and. find that the facts are briefly' these: Plick' took from the pocket of E.P.Ayers his (Ayers) Pistol,which was not concealed, ostensiblF for the purpose of examining the pistol,and a£ter making. She examination he .was in the act of returning it to the owner,when it dropped frOm his hand to the street and was discharged, the ball going 'through the foot of Plick, thus wounding him and disa- bling, him'for the number'of days indicated above. Mr. Plick asks com- pensation for the time lost. I am unable to say that the officer was ( T924'--.~---~ ~-~ oetem~tin~ to see the had no UoXn = -,- = not indiscreet and ~e~ha~s_..~.~ ~cident would not have occ~red istol of Ayers, ana ~n ~a~ ~u~_~ _~__~ H~ever. Flick has bee~ P. ers and the pistol severely a~u~, . _ _~..__ ~,,~ let A- - ..... - o ermmzun, ,,.v.,,~ he y a in zor a ~z-exca~ P ... at considerable exPens~ in_~ [._g~+ and has lsot 42 and perhaps bullet cut out of. the top o~_[~ ~[[_+~ of the time lost;though the wo~ld be right to allow at leas~ m the 2ouncil in their wisdom can judge of what is right and proper from ~ Flick will appear before the 0ouncil or Oom- the above facts, and ~_. _ __~ _~.~ ~v ~ estion on the subject. I respectfully report that officer 0. Moss has lost 1~ dais dur- er b ~ injury to his foot in replacing a coal ing the mont~f.0ctsb~_,_[_~ u~v. This ~ate had been le~t op~ ~te at the ~tlonaz mm~-m= ~t~. __ --~ ,,~-~eaok to replace mm .~ the officer found _ - · hol~ and in atte~ do so mashed his zoot severem~ ~,,~ -~- .....- investigated _ ben ze~'t open ~m mz$~t-. ~ cost the cit~ a %aw ~.__[ .~. -*~--t. I TO PIN~OE CO}~ITT~.) . retest In my opinion, and that ls ere ~n and beast can get water,and visitors places in_~he city, w~ to the city, e~hor on business of leasure,mlg~ rlna wuk~r ..v. -.. latl'on' of Roanoke an~. ~ar- P t ~ow a city of the popu _ desired. I do no .... ---- ~- ~-'rs tnwhich there are not esmaD ticularly so pro~esslve a umu~ =~ ~ , s articul~ly,Watering places for the acco~o- ltshed at public _place p ld not'reco~end any very beast and while I wou . ' ~hat darien of man ~d '.- -. ......-~-~-~ ~laces.yet I believe . in thus establis~lng mn~= --=-=----~ = - · . ex ense ._ _ will ascertain, the costa in o= ,Ity. ( T0 OOI ITTEE 0N Fl= WA' . ) November ?~h~ 1895. -- ---- -- ----nail to .complaints that are to call the at~en~mon u~ ~ - I beg _ . - - -. .... -~-~-~a where the street sweep- an the RoanoKe and ~oumneru ~=~-~ .. ~___=~al being made ~.. - .... -- ~-.-~. One f~iley,a ~. u~u~ ings and other . . -~.- -~- ~oin~ offensive, and informs me complains bitt~ Y ~ . -~ ~-- ~-~, sick for several months past that he has had so~e m~muer ~ ~-t~'~[=~d also by the 'city engineer If the reco~ _ . - - ' ...... ~--~tter I .think it would be as ~o changing the place cz a~pxng ~uuz~ ~u~ , . well to do so, ~d get it f~ther out of town, a~ this matter' has to be on . ,o b. s ,o ho s. fa~. ( T0 T~ - -~ --~--~-c~ to the collection of t~es 9n ~ogs, I beg to reporm ~n. re~=~-,.__~ ~ ~ ~ w-s ~aid to the Co~lssloner that in the month of 5ep~emuer o~y ~.~ .... - ..... ' ..... . of Revenue; th~ month of October nothinE was paid, and the co~lss~on er of Revenue ~nforms me that he has not.the ti~e look after this nor a~ter licenses, u~ess his attention' is specially called, to aid his license. We have not colleeted~by nearly"$200 one who has n~t p .... ~ ,~_~. ~.~, h licenses this" uo s auu *~-~- .~= .... ave . . . what was paid last yea~ ~,_,?,: ..,,~s be veil for a special ~an ~o ye~ than last year. x ~z~-~ ---~---- look after the do6 t~ and.the licenses for th~ nex~ ~SixtY or'ninetl · vet -confxdent that the city wi~1 derive a subsistial days, and I feel . ~ - ' is ts done, as the retul~ . ' wa or ~ax and licenses if th enefit ~n the ~ .... - cit and most dogs ~olicemen do not patrol a greater portxon of the .y, ... _. an residents,and I ~ow of no way ~o cozzec~ are kept by suburb __~ cern~ who c~ be employed t~ ~xcept by.hav~nge~td~U~ by a special poli . 1 Respectfully submftt , ' The message of the ~"yor was taken up by section and severally referred as above indicated by motions made. -925- The City Sergeant submitted his report,showing 25 state and 70 city prisoners cofifined in Jail :during the month, which was read and on motion of Mr. HawkinS. received. The Clerk of the Markets submitted his report showing receipts for the month of 0ctober,1895, as follows: ~arkets, $454.32; Scales $22.85; Opera House $5.00. Total $482.17. Received and filed. The Keeper of the Almshouse reported 22 inmates for past month. Expenses $?0.18. Received. and filed'. REPORT 0F CITY ENGINEER. The City Engineer reported as follows: .In addition to full reports which will be reported by your com~ mittees, I will add that the Steps on Norfolk avenue leading to the Henry street bridge were knocked out of position by a runaway team and that in having it repaired and stiffened, I found it necessary to tR~e off the approach steps on the west side,as they contracted the roadway so that they were likely to be run against at any time.. Capt A.J. Banks is progressing favorably with the Lick Hun contract and should complete it by the end of the year. The Auditor. finding it impracticable to issue orders city laborers,has notified tham that 'on and after November ders will be issued. Heretofore you are aware,orders have during the month for provisions, etc. As it is impossible men to live a month on credit, I must recommend that two weeks. ( TO THE 00~ITTEE ON FINANCE. ) All of the street work ordered by Council the Present month. lng will for the ~$ 1st no or- been issued for these they be paid every be completed dur- the impression The .election booths I find, have no custodian,yet prevails .that they are in the custody~of this office. I,Therefere,de- sire to know what the pleasure of Council is in the matter. (On motion of ~ir. Loughery,referred to Public Property Committee) .T. iEhts were out during the month 178 hours. I find this department very much hampered for want of sufficient force. It is impossible to run it satisfactorily to ~ouncil,the p~blic and mYself,and I therefore appeal again for another man,and recommend that an assistant at $50 per month and a rodman at $35 per month,shall be allowed. With. these two men ii shall hope to ~perform~ the d. uties to the satisfaction of all. Mr. Casey moved that this recommendation be adopted. The ques- tion was taken as followS: Ayes--Messrs. Bachman, Boehm~Casey, Coulbourn, Hawkin s, High, Hous t on, McName e, Mays, 0ney, St evens on,Wil s on, -12. Noes~-Messrs. Andrews ,Fox, Guy, Loughery, McClelland,Terry, -6. The bhai~r ruled the motion carried, whereupon Mr. Loughery ap- pealed from the decision of the-chair upon the provisions set forth in section 32,Chapter I of the city laws of 18R3,prohibiting money to be expended in any department beyond the amount approprited except by a three-fourths vote of the whole council. The'decision of the chair was sustained by the s~me vote as last above recorded. Mr. BaChman addressed, the Council, and. Mr. Terry asked that the gentleman's words be taken down, previous to which the chair had ruled Mr. Bachman out of order. Mr. Houston rose to a point of order , -that inasmuch as the chair had ruled Mr. Bachman out of order,he remarks could not be taken down. The point was sustained by the chair. REPORT OF THE C0~ITTEE ON STREETS. Mr. Loughery,from the Com- on Streets, submitted the following report:- 1. In reference' to replacing old board 'sidewalks with brick 5 feet wide,as recommended bY the City Engineer, your committee it advisable at this particular time to have the matter postponed 2. In the matter of the letter of Rev. J.. W.. Lyn6h, 'call'lng at- tention to the~ imperfoct grade on North Jefferson ~street,submitted to Council by the City Engineer and referred to the u-Committee on Streets, mittee and 5 deems the following: That the City Engineer be on North Jefferson street in good condi- 20 feet,and-at a cost not exceeding $100. adopted by the following vote: Ayes-- the committee would recommend authorized to place the grade tion,at a width not exceeding (The recommendation was AndreWs, Bachman, Boehm, Oas ey, 0oulbourn, Fox., Guy, Hawkins, High, Hou st on, Loughe ry, ~c Cle lland, McName e, May s, 0ne~, St evens on, Terry, Wil son, -18. Noe s--None. ) -926- 5.In the matter of sidewalks in front of the 5th ward colored school building, your Oommittee on Streets have beeb informed by the City Engineer that the same have been repaired. 4. In the matter of making certain repairs to the Virginia Ave. bridge,reported to Council by the City Engineer and referred to your aonnnittee on streets,your committee herewith submits the attached opin- ion of the city solicitor in relation to the Whole matter; also letter from C.E.~lichael,stating the date upon Which the' bi-idge was first open- ed to the public. In consideration of the opinion reflered by the ait~ Bolicitor in relation thereto,and also the informati°n furnished-by Mr. Michael,your committee on streets would recommend that no repairs to said bridge be made at this time. (On motion of I~r. Stevenson this recommendation was. adopted.) §. In matter of sidewalks on Day avenue S.W.between 2d and 3d streets, ...... we recommend the adoption of the following resolut&on: Wher. eas, by ordinance approved r~ay l~,189§,notice was served upon the abutting property owners on the north side .of Day avenue S.~V.,be- tween ~d and ~d streets, to construct a board slde. walk in front of the~ respective premises within thirty days thereafter,and Whereas tww cf said abutting owners have not complied with the terms of said~notice, RESOLVED, That the Clerk of Council is hereby directed to serve notice upon said. property owners who have not constructed sidewalks in front of thexr property on the street aforesaid, to Construct a board sidewalk, according to plans and specifications to be furnished by the ~ity Engineer,in front of their respective premises within thirty da~s from the reception of sa~d notice,and in case the same are~ not constructed within the time aforesaid,that the work will be done by the city and the cost thereof assessed against the property afOreSaid· And the city engineer is hereby directed to construct said sidewalks upon failure of said abutting property owners t0~ comply with the' terms of the above mentioned notice,and report the same to this Council,to- gether with the costs,in order that an assessment may be levied against said property. (On motion of Mr. ~Stevenson the resolution was adopted.) 6. In regard to the recommendation of the city Engineer in re- lation to macadamizing Wise avenue,between street,at a cost of $100,your Committee on this work be not done at this time. Campbell aVenue and 13th Streets woUld recommend that recommendation was adopted.) In regard to the recommendation of the city Engineer that lumber be purchased,your committee on streets (The ?. 20,000 feet of board walk would recommend that the City~-Engineer be authorized to purchase 20000 feet of board walk lumber, asorted sizes,at the lowest possible cost. (The resolution was adopted bY the same vote as last above re- corded, Ayes, -18,unanimous. S. In relation to the bids for street cleaning advertised for by the City Engineer,opened by Council and'referred to the Committee on Streets,same having been tabulated by thc Clerk,your Committee on Streets would recommend that the contract be awarded to 0. J~ High'& Company, at $3.97 per night,they'being the lowest bidders,providing b~ . ° the necessary bond of $500 giVen, and approved by COuncil (The recommendation was agreed to. )your 9. Under date of October 26th,1895, Committee on streets re- ceived a communication from the City Engineer informing them.that tho street sweeper was not in very good condition'the broom being badly~ worn and needed re-newing in order that the same might be turned over to the contractor for use. We recommend the adoption of the followingc RESOLVED, That the City Engineer be authoriZed to have the street sweeper placed in good condition and tnrned over to the tractor in accordance with the specifications. (The resolution was agreed 'to.) lC. Your Committee on Streets in conjunction with the City En- gineer and-at his suggestion,wish to notify the CounCil,that after Tuesday,November 5th,the special street force will be 'taken off'and 'the regular street force reduced to the least possible number of men, and the expenses of the work on the streets will be very g~-eatly re- d~ced. ll. Yot~r Committee on Streets herewith submit contracts sighed by G-D.Andrews,~.{rs.A.B.Bidier,L.Delaney and A.B.Hammond, in relation to putting down No. i Ohilhowie brick pavement in front of their respec- tive properties,the pl-oposition being., that the: city. s. hall pay for' the -labor.and ethel-necessary mate.rial in. laying said sidewalk, and. the said Prope'rty eveners, mentioned., to..: pay.~ for. the. br.ick furnished at the rate of 60. cents per square yard,which is .the actual, cost delivered,which Cost has been approved by the .Oity Engineer. Your ~ommittee on Streets after, consideration of the matter v~ould reco~mnend that the City Engi- neer be a~thorized to pur.c, hase the necessary brick for the performance of said work, and also be authorized to lay said sidewalks in front of the ProPerties mentioned in the several contracts,and after completion of stone to.send.the bill of charges to the Oity Auditor,together with a copy of ~he contract for ·collection. ... .(The reconmmenelation was adopted by the same vote as last above recorded. Ayes, 18 unanimous.) .. .- REPORT-OP' CO~,~,ilTTEE ON SEWERS. ~lr..Andrews., from the. Co,remit- tee on ~ewers, submitted the following report:- 1.. The Committee has received-a petition from. J.G,-Harris,J.l~. .Harris and. J.P.Abbitt,property.owners on.Marshall avenue,who ask that they be allowed to construct a sewer..in the rear of their .premises from No. 417 to .4.53, and to connect therewith instead of the ~.Iarshall ave. sewer,which is too high to connect with. The Committee...'has considered this matter,and are of the opinion that the petition should be gre:nted. We recommend, therefore,the adoption of the following-resolution:- ~- RESOLVED,That in consideration of J.N.Harris~J.G.Harris and J.P. .Abbitt,own.ers of certain property on ~.~arshall avenue from I~o.417 to 433 constructing i.'n the rear of their premises-in-the alley between.Mar- shall avenue and Luck avenue,at their own expense,under the supervis- .._ion of .the Ci.t'y Engineer and according to plans and specifications to be furnished by him, an 8 inch sewer and turn the smile over as the prop- er~y of the city, the city engineer is hereby directed to make the nec- essary connections with the L~ck avenue sewer,at an estimated cost of .$55.58,and the said property owners be and are hereby(v.,,hen the condi- tions above mentioned are complied with): relieved from their sewer as- sessments in front .of said properties, on I~Iarshall avenue. · (The resolution was agreed to by the same Vote as last above re- corded, Ayes, 18,unanimous.) . ... 2... ~The Committee begs. to. call the attention of CoUncil to the refuse-whiCh..is being .'contin~ally dumped into..Lick~ run at Jamison's Distillery and would recommend that .the .attention of Mayor be called to this matter:-w~th..the .request ~that he have .the law enforced with res- pect to..'p.utti~.~g;.filth .into streams r. unning through the city. (On motion of ~.ir. Stevenson this recom~nendation was adopted.) ... '- 3..~We...a.lso .call .the attention.of Council to certain buildings on TrOut: Run on Center avenue,whi.ch .are-built partially, over the stres_m and .are in._a-delapida, ted-conditi, on,: These ~buildings-are liable to fall a.~:.~a, ny time and greatly obstruct' the· stream~ .We. re comr~.end that the attention of .t-he ~Iayor--and City Engin. eer be they do whatever i-s necessary-under ..the law removed, by the owners thereof~ directed thereto, and. that to have these nuisances : (On motion o-f I~r. Stevenson this recommendation was adopted. ) : 4. Oo~cerning the recommendation of the. city engineer that the mouth of the overflow of the outfall ·sewer be raised and manhole put in :on V/ise aven~e at a cost of $30,your Committee would·recommend that · ~.the .Oity Engineer be instructed to do this work. We also recommend in this connection that the engineer be..req~ested to require the Brewery Oompany to connect with the sewer ia-order tO .prevent waste water from flowing on the s'treet ...... -. : (The recommendation was adopte"d b~: same vote as last above re- - corded ;' Ay. es .-1.8~. unanimous ..). :Your'. Co:m~t:tee has 'taken ~up several other matters referred to them,viz., matter of sewers on Ohurch avenue S.E. which was referred -928- to us with power to act. Concerning this sewer,we have instruct- et the City Engineer to obtain.the consent of certain owners o.$ proper- ty to go through their.premises,and g.etting the matte~ generally into shape,when it will be ~-eported. to Council. Also in the' matter of the improvement of the drain pipe' from Terry's spring and the proposed drai~ on ~h-anklin Road,have been laid over for inspection and examina- tion by the Committee. REPORT OF C0~,ilTTEE ON PUBLIC PROPERTY. Mr. I~ays,from the 'Com- mittee on Public Property, Submitted the following report:- 1. In the matter of the recommendation of the city Engineer 'that coal for the use of the city be purchased in car load. lots,we recom- mend the adoption of the following resolution:- RESOLVED, That the 0ity'Engineer be and is hel?eby authoriEed to purchase coal four the use of the city. in car load-lots,as may be nseded from time to time,at price quoted to him of $3.40 per ton,o~t Of which the city is to pay the freight on arrival of the coal. )Ar. ~lcOlelland moved'as an amendment that bids be.received fr. om coal dealers, of the city at how much they will furnish the city with coal delivered at such places as may be directed by the .city Engineer, which.was rejected. The question,was raised .as to whe.ther or not the figures quoted to the Engineer constituted .the price' of the..c6al de- lived, whereupon, on..motion of ~r. Houston. the matter was. referred back to the Committee on Public Property with power to act after obtaining all facts and figures, in Cohection-therewith' 2. I.n-relation to the comnmnication from the.OverSeers .of tl~e ~ worth 6~ clover'<seed Poor asking that they be allowed to purchase.~!0. , . · and ~lO worth of timothy seed,we beg't~ report that befOre this matter was referred to this committee,the seed had been .purchased and .before we took the matter up the bill therefor had-been rendered against the city. This mode of proceedure is clearly.against-the law. We however recommend in order to cover this' case,t'hat the. bill be paid,as the mat- ter. wa§ r. eferred to this conmnittee wigh'Power to .acb,but...'that i.n.~future- no bill be paid made against the city in this way. (On motion of F;w. Casey the r-ecommendation was adopted. ) ' 5. In the matter of the ~-ecommendation oi' the City .Engineer con- cerning repairs to 01d Rorer Hall building,the engineer .reportS.-to ,the committee that he can the same in very good shape .for...a. cost not ex- ceeding SE00. As the framing,roof,floors and-a greater 'portion .of the siding on this building is comparatively, good,we, deem it best that the building should be repaired- and reconm.]end -the fol-lowing-resolution:- RESOLVED, That the City Engineer be and'is hereby instructed to make such repairs to the old Rorer Hall .Building as .may be..necessary to put. it in good'.conditi.on, at a. cost 'not, '.exceeding '$200:00'~' said building to be' used by him for ..storage purposes. ' (The resolution was adopted-by the following vote' ~Ayes--.~essrs. BaCD~nan ~ Boehm, Casey ,.Coulbourn,.Fox, Hawkins, High., Houst on., McName e Oney, Stevenson :Wilsonrl5 ;. N'6e s .--5~s srs .Andrews, GuY ,'L.oughe~y: ~,ic Clelland, 4. In the matter .of bids-for painting the roofs of the PubliO BuildinEs,etc...,--.-we have as.certained that 0.k. Be. try .is. the .lowest bidder .at the s~m of $169.80. We recommend-the-.adopti°n'°f following: RESOL%~ED,That. the contract for painting and repairin~ 'the roofs of the public buildings,and also .for pa.inting the woodwork of-the Court House and ~efferson stre'~t engine .hoUse,as. advertis~d for. by the city Engineer,which bids ..were opened by Oouncil October !4th, i895,be and' the same is hereby awarded to C.A.Berry,he being the lowest bidder. The said C.A.Berry is 'required to .file a bond in the sum. of ~169.80~payable to the city of Roanoke~conditioned.' for the faithful performance, of the contract according to the specifications,%vithin ten days after the pas sage of this resolution. The City Solicitor is hereby directed' to pre- pare the necessary form:of contract and bond,and after the same has · been filed the sufficiency .of said bond shall-be passed up, on by the Com~nittee on Finance,and executed .by the ~.laY0r on behalf of. the city: The resolution %,;as adopted by the folio%yin§ vote.-Ayes--t,'iessrs. -92,9- .And~ ew s, Ba chman, Bo e hm, Oas e y, Ooulbour n, Pox, Guy, I!awkins, High, Hobs t on, Loughe ry, ~c01elland, McName e, D1ays, 0ney 'Stevenson, Terry ~Wil son, 18 ;Noe s-0. 5. In the matter of retaining the services of the assistant 01erk of the r~.{arkets,the' cohmmlttee has ascertained that during the months of November and December there is considerable business done at the ;~arket and the services of the assistant 01erk seems to be a metter of necessity. We reconwaend the adoption of the following resolution: (The resolution was read and on motion of Mr. Terry amended by striking out "Clerk of the Markets, and inserting "Committee on Public property,,) The resolution was then adopted as follows by .the same vote as last above recorded, Ayes,18 unanimous. RESOLVED, That the Committee on Public Property be and is hereby authorized to employ an assistant Clerk of the markets at.a cost no~ exceeding Sa_5 per month for the months of November and December,1895. ~. We attach herewith an account of the city made out by R. E. Coleman, 01erk of the ~arkets against J. J. Keeley for the use of the old Opera House 'October 5th,am0unting to $5.00 on account of the Lib- erty Bell celebration, which We reconnnend shall be remitted,and the ~lerk of Markets instructed to charge same off his books. (The reco~m~endation was adopted by the same vote as last above recorded. ) Ayes 18 unanimous. ?. Oomplaint 'has been made to your conmnittee that the water spi§ gotm in the ~ourth ward market is located in'a rented stall in the southeast corner,to the great annoyance of the stall rentor. ~e rec- Ommend that ~he city engineer be instructed to have the same removed to the Southwest-corner,in such position that it will not interefere with the rented stall. (On motion of 'D~. Wilson this recommendation was adopted.) 8. Your qommittee has received complaints from the '~'entors of the stalls in the ~d Ward mareket that the large doors opening to same are so unwieldy and hard to close that they keep the market cold dur- ing the winter. V~e recommend that the City Engineer be instructed to have a small door placed in one of the larger doors at a cost not ex- ceeding 'ten dollars. · (On motiOn of ~.~r. Hawkins this reco~nendation was adopted by the same vote as last above recorded, Ayes 18 ~nanim0us.) 9. 'Your Committee on Public Property desire to call attention of Council to the fact that the salary of the janitor of the Court I~ouSe is being paid out of the public property account. We recommend that the salary of ~the janitor and assistant janitor hereafter be paid o~t of the salarY accdunt. (On motion of Nr. Wi.~on' this ~ecommendation was adopted.) REPORT OF C0~.IITTEE 0N 0RDINA}~CES.. ~,,~. Guy,from the Co~nittee on Ordinances, reported an ordinance to amend 2 .and 3 of an ordinance approved May 12,1894, of the City Engineer, and recommended that the On motion 'of Mr. HawkinS-the rules Were nance and reordain sections in relation to the duties same be a~opted. suspended and the. ordl- ordered to be taken up for consideration. ~.!n-. Casey submitted an amendment to same, which On examination by the Cormmittee, was acepted by'them and ordered to be included as a part of their report and embod- ied into and made a Part of section 3. The Ordinance was t~em read and adOpted, as .followS: A2~ ORDINANCE to amend and re-ordain section 2 and 3 of an ordi- nance approved .!lay 12,-1894, in relation to the duties of the City Eng- ineer. BE IT ORDAINED by the Common 0ouncil for the City of Roanoke, that sections2 and $ of an ordinance approved May 12th,1894,entitled an o~dinance to amend and re-ordain ~hapters IV and V of the 0ode of '~aws of ~he City of Roanoke for 1895, in relation .to the dwties of the City Engineer, be amended and re-ordained so as to read as follows:- 2. The City Engineer shall be held responsible for all work done in'his department. He shall .have power of appointment and removal of all assistants; but the number of assistants and employes in said de- partment,and the salaries paid the same,shall be' subject to the control -950- of the common Council. All inspectors employed on the publEc works of the city shall be considered employes of the city Engineer's office, and ' shall- report, directly .to said engineer;. -At-1 -foremen, laborers,teams and .me chanics" employed -to -work on ~the streets'; sewers .and public..build- ings of.-.the city, shall .be. employed 'by .the City..Engineer ~and ::shall. be under his .control','subject to the regulations ..prescribed .by .Council or the ~authority vested in the Committees 'thereof.by'-it~.. ~... ...The 'number of foremen~men or teams employed..on said wor.-k. ~or 'improvements,. and .the wages thereof agreed .to be,. paid shall in like manner, be .presc~ibed the Council or by-the.,'Oommittee with authority, vested in i.t.,by.the. Council. '-Ail'-persons .so .employed may-b'e dismissed by the :'0ity Engi- neer as he may deem proper and. necessary f-rom time to.time.A ..: .3~...The. duties of' .the..Ci;ty Eng:ineer in..addition-.to those pre-; ,scribed' by the city charter, shall ~be .to 10ok after, the physicaT con- dition' · of the city,to prepare plans,-' estimates-and s. pecifications !f-or al-1 public work of whatsoever character,the: .conducting of~ such sur~eMs as shall be' required fo.r~, the. pr, oper preparation--of said plans.,esAti- m.ate:s and. spe.cifications, and the supervi'.silon of .all.work in...'his, depar.t- ment ordered, by the Council. .He: :shall have .general. 'and..professional supervision over all public ~work .to 'be ..done .for. or. by.:th.e .-city,as..~-he same may 'be ordered by the. Cauncil;..and shall make. and superintend..the repairs, to .all bridges,streets,sewers-and p~blic' buitding.s of. the ..city requiring inmnedia~e att.e~tiOn;Providing,h.ow.ever,that an~amoun~ ..ex. ceed- .lng twenty-.five dollars, shall not be. expended.on. any. 'one.,p. ir. oe.. of:.w~ork without the approval of Council'.or ~the: Committee tO :who:s_e ~.ep. ar.tmen.t the work belongs. But the. City Engine.er. Shall make' no repmirs or:...im- provements whatever on the bridges,streets,sewer's or public :buildi:ngs of. the' city at :.any time, except in cases- of absolute..:nece.ssity ..or: .emer- gency, (and then in such cases to be subject to..the -limitatio.n: .of., costs above .prescribed., ). ~nless' he is -so a.utl~orize'd-by..Conncit, or a Commi$.tee thereof vested:.with..authority...b¥~ order, of :.the Council.~. He shall .have charge of and be.'.the: .custodian of. all' :real' and:.pe.rso.nal'-. property, not in charge of regular appointed o.f.f-icers 9f:-deRa.rtments to .which said property belongs,and shall report the .a~n. cunt :.and condi- tion of the same to Council: or appropriate committee at. lea. st:.-onc..ei-a. year... II. This ordinance shall' .be..i-n-.force .from its 'passage.. · ::..:.:- · ..j ,- T, ights~ submitted the following report :- ' .'. In-.the matter-of ~aking a .con.~:~.act..w.~th, .t:he..Roa.no..l.~e-.~Zectric' Light and ?o~er :Co...to .Zi'ght...the.,.cit¥:-bY- m..o.on, light :sghe,d.ule,t~.he c.om~ mi.tree, herew~th-.p, reSents th~'-'cont~-ac~,~and:re-cqmme-n~ed.:-,~ha~: it :be · letted to the .O0~i.tt.ee and.:0itY.:..So~ic.i~.Qr.:for. ~.e.p.o~.t.~...-.I.£.-this ~s adopted this ~ill effect a saving between now an~-April.-lst,-Z896, t.o.: which t~me th'e ~-contract is t.o:-ru~, .:of abou~;:.~.?.~ p.e~:..m0n.~.h.:..-.-., (This..recommendation. was .adopte.d,:)~ -., .: ,.'_ '-.'-. ,: . '- . ...... :' · Your ~Oo~±tte'e 'desire: .to.'~s:tate-.tha.~ there.-, a~e..-~ large ..nttmbe. r. of petitions which have been p~esented from citisens and have been on..,. ~.ile for quite a-lonD.-time,...and...whi:ch .hav. e_-been'.referred :~.o:. this com- .mittee,-a~king for ,ligh:~s .~n vari.ou-s.:sec.~iOn. S...of ,the .,c~.,t¥.- ..In view. of the saving effected by the ccitt, act' abc.ye., mentioned.,: if. ad~p~.ed~"t~e.. oo~mi~-.tee' :.deems. 'it .proper-.that.. !these light's .should: .b.e::-p.u.t. in., and would therefore recommend the .adop~io.n of- th.e ~.ollo. wing: re.s0].utio~: RDS0~r~9, . ~ha~ ..the .RoanOke- Dl. ec,~ric. Li[ht .,~nd.' P.O.w. er. 0ompanY be ' . toque st.ed to -'install .light's at the: :f. ollowing. D:!aces., ~ said ..lights to. be of ~he standard' 2 ,.000 -candle -.pow. er ~ - and to ~ b.c..f.,~-.nished:-.and.'.-p..~-id. ~or : 'unde~ the provisions o.f the. con~ract 'f0?-.the-moon-:!igh..t.-:-S.c...he~ul~':-...0~e '.on. T~ choZ'as, stre.e t: ..at. :or .-ne'ar ..the .grade :--c~.os sing, a-t..-.O~-.cz ,e.~. :_.~.urn~. c,_e. ;.-.one at 'Alleghany.. institute.,-, and.one -on. ::the~ :hill .-.ne .a~. -.~.he ..ter,mi-~us- o£. the' ROa~oke-.s~ree:t: Rai, lwa2;,.:N~'~,', i t.~.e_ .:e:xa:c..t ~l:ocat-ioz~ q~..the .aboVe "]-ightS.' to be. determined' :hereafter ~b¥' the :,0cram. ittee, on ..~ig~ts. ' . . '- .... A~d~ews i~ac~man~ ~oeh~, Cas.ey, 0oulboUr~-,3ox, Gu~'., Haw-~.znsl, tIlg.h,H~.us.~ °- n,' Lou~he.ry, i-~c~ame e, tZ~¥s ~ 0ne¥-'~ St eve~. son, Terry ~..~. ils. on..-. Z?_. ;..Nge s-. None". ],zcC eZ a a was' e×c. us. ea.:a who had been i~ the chair~¥iel~e~ same ~o I~, Boel~m. I,,~. - A~dr e~s, -931.-. "VTe also recolmnend that the City Engineer be and is hereby in- structed to have four Welsbach Gas burners placed in the Pourth Ward MarSet ~Iouse to supply additional stalls· which have been rented." (The resolution was agreed to by the same vote as last above re- corded, Ayes,17, unanimous.. ) REPORT OF THE. COD."~IITTEE ON I{EALTH, ~fr., Coulbourn, from the Com- mittee on Health,'submitted the following report :- Your Committee on Health to whom was referred the request of John H. Davis to open up a lot on the east side of the colored ceme- tery in ~ainsboro for cemetery purposes, report that they have met and took the matter' under consideration. Th'ey m~re also approached by the Trustees of the colored Baptist Church at that point, who have purchas- ed' one acre .of ground further east on Hart avenue,with one lot betweem them and the· Davis lot,and also asked permission of Council to open same for cemtery purposes. The Committee after due consideration of the matter and examination of State law on the subject,find that by .the Code of Virginia,1887,sections 1410 and following,that the power to grant permission to acquire land and open same. for cemetery purposes is vested in the Cohrt,which appoints trustees for such purpose,etc. We find that the Trmstees of the colored Bap. Church have applied to the court and have been appointed according to law. We have not been informed that John H.Davis'has taken this step,and if not,it will be necessary before-he can' open up a cemtery. The only thing your Commit- tee have' to look after in this connection is the question of sanita- tion and public health,and will introduce an ordinance in a short time governing all cemeteries in the city limits,as respects the burial and removal of bodies therein. · On motion of ~r. Guy the report wa~ adopted, and further en mo- tion of Mr. Andrews the Clerk was instructed to inform John H. Davis. of the steps that it will be necessary for him to take .to open his_ lot for cemetery p~rposes. ~A conm~unication from 'Scott & Staples, attorneys for Webb heirs, stating that the building on Commerce street,that it would be repaired in front and the rear portion removed in a short time, whereupon on motion of Nr. SteVenson, Ordered, that the owners of the property be allowed to have the front portion of the building repaired and the rear portion torn down,' same to be done under the supervision of the city Engineer. Conm~unication from the City Engineer transmitting 'a letter from the Chief of the Fire Department, asking privilege to sell of trade the team of black horses used. by the Junior hose company and procure 'others, was read and on motion of ~r. 0asey referred to the Committee on Public Property. Petition of R.-ASChiller and .others, asking that license tax be imposed on drun~mers on the streets selling or drumming up trade, was read and on motion of ~. Andrews referred to the Co~mitte'e on Ordi- nances .. Petition 'of Peter Snather askinE, permission to construct a frame building on Salem avenue, S.E~ south side thereof, was read and oH mo- tion of ~..,~. Andrews laid on the table. !.~r. Loughery submitted~ the 'following resolution,which was read, considered and on motion of ;~r.-Casey adopted:-' RESOLVED, That the President of '.Council ~be and is he'reb.~ request- ed to' appoint a committee Of five, .~h° in addition to the President of Council shall"Constitute a special committee to-prepare and present to this Council such amendments to the.charter of the City as they in their-judgment may deem wise and Ato the best .interests of the city from an economical-standpoint,taking into consideration the q,-,estion of all salaries paid or~ f.ixed b-y the charter or .statute law, the number..of officers of the city and the ·termS thereof,and the fees paid to cer- tain of them by the 'city,and' to consult with the city solicitor and de- vise,prepare and suggest ~S~y amendments tDat will in. their opinion re-. duce the ge. neral eXpenses of the city government and establish it on an economical, judiciOUs and satisfactory basis. -932- Petition of Lee R. Parrack and. others, asking, that a sidewalk be constructed On LOudo'~ 'avenue. f'rom Park' street"to Melrose school house, was read, and on motion of ~x. Fox referred to Committee on Streets. ~.. Terry, suBmitted th~ f0110w~ng-resolution, which was read, ~' considere~ and-~d6pted: ... ~'. '." :' ".. ' '~' -. oently discharged street force t0 the.'.00~itt~e'.'on'accoun~s d~ring the next week~, and when' such-p~y~oils '~re ~appr~d :by'~e-C~ittee,.0n Accounts,then the City A~ditor is hereby aut~griZ'ed"to pay..the hands ef the street:forCe w~o'haV~'.-~ecentiy'bee'n .la~d off'oh"account ef the .reduction-of the-:force b'~ ~arrants on-the cit~'Treas~rer'.in'the reE~- lar way.- .... .... ., : ...-~.. ,', - .'- .: .... .~.:'..'... , - . ~. Housten tendered'his r~signat~On as"a-'~emBer ef Council from the Third ,Ward~ which' .en' metion of ~. ~as~y-wa.s ~ccep.ted.. ~,,~.~ ~- drews toek the chair at the ~equest of ~':~':B~e~, ~he.reuP'Qn .~he latter .. · gentleman, placed J~mes' ~R~:c~end~...'a :'Cit.~z~n· bf' t~e 'Third w~rd in nomi- .~ -. n~t-!on.:to, fill. :the, ' vacancy 'coused By-t:he' -re~Signa'ti'~~ 0'f ~. Houston. ~ ...... '~.'-Ri.c~0nd-was. then:e~'~ct~d~.by. ~"c'cl~mation to ~ll out the un- '': e~pi-~'ed .term o~..~..' HbUston.,:'-and on. m6t~on' b~-~'. Wi'lson' ~'he".01e'rk was' -.di.ree~ed t.o .noEify him"0f his 'eieotion-..- ' ' .. -.- --: ~ ...Oh-. motion, of-~ ~.:. Y~oughery' the. OoUncit the~' ~dj°urn~'~. ~-: '. ~ · ·" ''~ ~- .... ooOo~---d-' .'.- '.~ '.~ ' " .. .,' ...... · :~. " : ' . .- . ~- ' :t -. . ... . . .; ~ : ..... :. . . .. . '; . ... ~ ~ . ~ ~' , . ~ : ,.- ., ~. (' ..' ~ ~ , .. ~ . ,. ....... , ...... --, .~ ~'_- .. .." ;:.: :' .- ~ --' ~ ..- .. .. ~:.. ~'. .~ · .~. . · , ,:'~ >' '... .... ,..- ..... .~ .~ .'- : -,- .. .-. - J.O U R N A L -- C 0 ~&~& 0 N C 0 U N 0 I L. ~ays, 0ney, St arkey, Stevenson, Terry,Wilson Absent: ?~r. Bachman--1. Mr. Buckner, the President of 0ouncil in the On motion of ~r. Stevenson the reading of the pensed w. ith, and further, on motion of Mr. Boehm the ed. The following message from the Mayor was Tuesday, December 10th, 1895. The Council met at 8 o'clock P. M. in the Council Chamber. The following members were present. }&essrs. Andrews, Boehm, Casey, Cool- bourn, Fox, Guy, ltawkins, Nigh, Richmond, Loughery, ~cNamee, ~.IcClellan~ and ~'. Presi'dent=-19: chair. ~ournal was Journal was read :- dis- approv- ~AYOR'S 0FFIOE, Roanoke,December 10th, 1895. 'To the Honorable City Council--' I respectfully report that in my opinion the finances of the city ar_e in a fair-condition~ as I find warrants o~tstanding t.o the $irst of July', 1895,amounted to $20,?~2.44; w.arrants issued by Audztor up to De.cember.lst, 1895, $70,270.68, making a. total of $91,063.12; warrants pamd.by .treasurer to December 1st, .1895, $76,884.46. Total warrants outstanding to Dec. 1st 1895, $14,1~8.66. Cash on hand as per report of Treasurer, $17, 964.'40. Total cash after paying all warrants, $3,785.74. I see no reason why the January interest may not be paid when due and with the proper economy in all the departments of the city government, ! feel assured that we can meet the obligations of the city in the way of interest and other respects. I respectfully report that the city engineer informs me that he has embodied in. his report the number of lights out d~ring the month of November,and amount that should be deducted from the light account. I beg to report in reference to the distillery of ~r. Jamison re- ferred to me by the Health Committee's report,, that ~ am informed that Mr. Jamison is no longer operating his distillery, and the nuisance is necessarily abated.. I beg to say,however, that Hr. Jamison was brought before the Police Justice two or three ~imes during the summer,and his excuses seemed to be satisfactory to the Police Justice, as I believe he escaped being, fined. ~r. Jamison placed a screen just below his distillery, which was intended to catch all pumace,and thus prevent any offensiVe matter from going into the creek, and for this reason I am informed that .the fine-was not imposed. I beg further to report that the 0ity Engineer and myself have examined the~ hoUses on Trout run and find that these houses shOuld either be repaired and made~ safe,or be torn down by the owners. The City Engineer will act in this matter and do what is necessary. There are some Complaints as to the country wagons selling pro- ducethrough, the city. without having first paid curbage tax. I fin.d _ this is a very .dxfficult matter to control,and the p?lice force is ~n adequate to watch and catch all who violate this ordmnance; but I have long ago instructed them to exercise .all the: diligence possible in looking after these wagoners,and when found to .bring them before the pelice .jUstice. I have very recently .renewed my instructions to the police force in this rospe.ct,and hope. to have better .results. i beg to call the attention of Council to the authority given the Committee on Public Property to emplo~ ~r.R.L.Greenwood as assis- tant Clerk at the ~arket,With power to act. I am of the opinion that. 'the salary necessary to pay ~r. Greenwood should be provided by your Honorable' Body before this employment is consumated,as his time expir- ed on OCtober' 30th, 1895. Yours ~ery respectfully, S. E. JONES, ~.{ayor. On motion of }ir. Loughery the }~ayor's message was received. VETO MESSAGE--- The following message Was read: f.~AYOR'S OFFICE, ~ovember 14th, 189§. To the Honorhbie City Council. I have failed t.o .approve the recommendation passed by Council NoVember ?th, 1895, gxv~ng to the'01ty Engineer an assistant at $50.00 ~er month,and a rodman a~ ~§.00 pe~:~mon~h. ! find that section - ~hap.; - I,~..':pa~e. 28~';provi~es ~ ~"No money.~ sha~ be. expended~ on any .... men~ o~: ~he~cl~y ~ove~en~:be~ond:.~he~'amoun~' app~op~e~ ~o such par~men~'~ in:.~he .~enera~. appropriation o~dinance :~or ~he '~sca~: · ~ ~e ss ~uch~ exPendi~u~ ' sha~ :he-.authorized 'by ~ee~our~hs' o~. -.. ~vo~es o~ a~ ~e members e~eo~ed ~o :~ouncil." ~here~ore~he~e .is no .~ ~nd approp~a~e~.-~or' ~he. pa~en~~ o~ ,~hese~,~wo men in ~he ~ -p~opria~lon 'o~dinance, and> if they a~ ~mpl0yed .there"is. no ~p~ovision ~. ~ for :.paying. their, :s a~anie s... A: let ter ' from ~-.the -.'chai~man'.o2: the' finance co~ittee in:uresponse,:to ~one ~itten ~him by: me'~ -.states,:,that ~. th& ~salary :approp~iation-~will .have to be. supplemented to. meet .saLaries of :di2ferr ent .city officers now employed,", and ~o use .the'language of the - ..chairman of.'the, finance-.~c0~ittee,"~there will--be-.a deficit .on account -of salables -at the close o2 'the' year~.first .of :..July , 1896, ' Of..~141~t~-37." · .: ~A .-letter-'~rom the. ~'ity Audit'o~..also atate, s that ~the':'approp~i~tion for.- salarios -already made -will not'pay the~.re'gular 'salaried"officers - a~e ady:_appointed, s by '.the: ~ounQil, and -that"~the apRropr'iation, will have .. to. be~ supplemented, ~whether~'any ~-additional' charg~'s 'are made 'to ttie .ac- · -...~.'.'"' :, ~', therefor:es.find'no f~nd-.provtded to meet, 'this. additi'on~l ~x, penSe ,.of' $~5.per' month allo~ed to the .offi'ce: of the. city.'engi~e~eb~-and for this reason fail to.~pprove the reco~endation..' .. :.'~.'-.'"" -.-'.:-,. : :' ..-:-~ .-. 'Re'spect.fully Submi.tted, S.E..~0~S, ~Yor.: ~ " -o:bje'ctions::of th~ ~ayor.%o ,the contrary notwithsta~d, ing.,, was--deCided --:in the 'negative: by' the following .vote :' .'Aye,s'~:~esSrS.. Boe~i. Cas.eY," Coulb 0urn, Hawkins', High, Ri c~ond, McN~e e, Nay s, oney, st evens on-,'Wils 0n'~ll. Noe s.:~e's'srs,. ,Andrews., Fox'~ ~uy,,Loughe'~.y, NcCle lland, St ark~,~Te ~.rY, ~Ckner .. :,-8:~: :~ :-So'-%h~. re's01utiOn was-reSected,' it '~quirt'ng the tw0'tEirds :of . '..a'11,.the membe.r~ :e'le.cted ~o' Coun-cil. to:.pass.'t~e-same.'-'- '" ::-' · .... '~PORT OF T~'OlTY ENGI~ER:.." The repO~t"'of 'the Oiiy-'Engi. nee~ was' ,r.e ad 'as. follows..: " · ..... ."- .... , " - '.'~ ?:. :-lsd. Stree't-s~--As' 'authorized by '~oUncil Salem avenue' :between · ~th and' 15~h stroo~s has:.:been,.'.put :in good, repa'ir,: 'and also .PatterSon ave. between -~th:mnd:..'lSt~'s~reets." 'The .'regular.- street force' is ,~qorking on '.:-:ea'st Pa'tterson'~'~v~nde:,.w~en .'not enEaged' Upon:. emergency repair~ .t0 Stree~ " ~er. son' s'tre"e~',r'educing the gr'ade ~above~ Pat.ton 'aVen~e. New br.ick~ :side-. walks ha~.:.been:pai'd .in' f~ont'-of :.the Didie~ Building at .the. Nor.th .~d ~ast ,corner ~f. ~efferson ~.s~reet .and ~ampbelt avenue;"and als0 in front ,of: ~: and.. '~9: Sal'em .avenue. S.W.. in. accordance" With: contracts submitted and approVed by Council at its lmst meeting.': ...Boar'd walks :authorized by' 00uncil' have 'b:een 'laid 'on -Elm. ~venue Between' ~d 'and'~th -streets, S 'and on Dale avenue'.:be.tween'.'8 ,and 'gth .s't~eets:'. Bo~d: walks..thorUghomt '-the. :city~,h'ave. :been. repaired:, as: ~apidly .hs 'it'- ~s. p~mctical' t~ do so with the limite'd:"f6rce,:yet: compl'h'~nts come to: this :off-i'ce ~ver~.'.day. -.,.'."of the. :dangerous, :c0'nditi on~,oS' 'the,'BOard Walk~.: "- 'L~ber: ordeP.s ' aUShor- -Xzed :by.:cO~'cil: have :b~en 'ptaced :and-a~e being 'fi:lied' as' 'fa~t' as~ c'ir- c,~mstances wil-~'-a~it :of.', .The' s~re'et::-'sweeper: in~ 'acc0~danc&: .wi'th '.in- over to ~e ssrs. HiEh'..'& Co.'~:'/on' .-%.he: fi~'~t--:oS~ .:t~e :month~.'. ,,' ~Owi'ng '-to: :t.he · innumerable· 'complai'nts :made'~f: t~e':.conditi-on: of our.' b'o~d: Walks system, t:oge ther. wit-h'--~.he: 'e:xpe~se.,'.oS' mgintai-ni, ng: t:hem,-', T'~st: agO'ins 'insist, that .a" t~ee-f-o'6t-.h'ard.'b~nt brick', w~lk,:can' b'e- 1aid as: :'cheaply :as a... t-he':Y:i'C.k:-~ru~'.'.Dra:iK.' ~d:~i:s"Dro~esSing..~i~h':".the: brick ~ork'.' -I have deemed, it 'neces'sar:~:'o~hg to:."bhe present' :condition:.of. the ~ather,,t0 re-que gt:~-h:im-..to~ -g~t".per~ission:. from' .this,~:of.f.l'Ce -for each-days" work. " ~ : 9:55 - Pipe for' the-sewer Conneot~on north of. the. Harris property or- 'doted by Oounctl has been'-received..and work on the sewer will be begun at'once., Under a'resolution of March. I9th', '1894 John. DaVis was granted permission~to'build'a.sewer from.Jefferson street to his propp ertY on Center avenue the city "agreeing to.furnish the pipe. The' pipe was'furnished by the City and placed, in. Davis' Yard where it has ~re- malned until 2wo weeks ago, I gave .the Engleby ~o. Co. permission build this sewer from the Hotel Felix' connection 0n 0enter .avenue which WiI1-be paid for;-and therefore the amount' reported against said aCcount' will ~be -credited.by 'this amount :of. $99.00' when paid. (On-motion of r~r. '0asey. the matter of.3-foot brick sidewalks-re-' ferred'-to .-in report .of the city engineer, just read Was referrod to the 0ommittee. 'on Streets. The monthly report of' the. city sergeant showing.number .of.pris- -.oners' confined in the city jail .was read and filed. A st'atement .from the 01erk of the. 0ity MarkeSs showing receipts of his-department f. orI the past .month' was read and .filed. , The monthly report.: of the Superintendent of-the. Almshouse, show.- lng .number of i~mates, and expenses .of the said almshouse during' the pas.t month, and othe~ information,: was read and filed. REPORT 0F THE-O0MHITTEE ON .ACCOUNTS. Mr.. Terry,from~ the com- mittee · on Accounts,. submitted'- the, following, report :7 The-Oommittee on.acc6unts have examined and:'approved under.-appro- Priate heads the' f011owing~ claims .and accounts against the city and recon~nend that the. same be approved.and ordered .paid:-- ~ .' 0rim. inal charges, .$6.?~.00; ~ElectiOns $138.10; F.ire surance..$136.50; .Interest,$5',362.50;.-Jail $261.~0; L~.ghts $1;002 83: Police. $955.50; Paupers $109.lY';:'Stree~s' $765.07; S~nking fund, ~8000; Heaith.'$154,80; stationerY.'- and prin.ting $58.90; Salaries-Ol,13~.~6; ~ater. '$33.-46.;. Pubti~ prOp_ertyI $304.~0'; 'Schools $141.85; Sewers-Bond, $4.0~'. 98., Streets--Bond, [ $282..39;-~Roanoke -County, '$220.67 ;. Sewer Re-: pair. s, $29.67 Conti. ngent, $287.50'~'. 'Total. $20,730.4.4. .'- .. (On motion of !,fr. Wilson. this"recommendation.was adopted, AYes- He ssr s. Andrews, Boe he, oasey, OoUlboUrn', Fox, Guy, Hawkins, High,'Ri chmo.nd, .Loughery,Mc~¢amee,Mc01elland,Mays,0neY, Starkey, Stevenson, Terry,. Wil- son, and ~,.fr. President--19. Noes--None. Jefferson 'street sewer and furnished a portion of the pipe referred to .for this purpose. :.'! also raised the manhole on Jefferson street and placed iron ~cap upon it. 3d. Public Property--A door in the Third ward market house ord- ered by 0ouncil, .and also .the Welsbach lights in the city market were p~aced.'. The water system and sink also.' ordered by the Oouncil to be moved was found bo be .unnecessary at present. The.carpenter work .in repairing 'the. Rorer ~all has been comple'ted and the building Will re- ceive · a~coat of pain~ .The.. Jail and court house have been painted and Mr. Berry is progressing in a satisfacory manner with his contract. 4th;'-.Miscellaneous. 0ondemned buildings referred to the Mayor -and 0ity 'Engineer have received .attention at their hands and will be torn down or repaired as soon as practicable. I herewith submit attached petition Of Hoffman Fruit and Produce -Oompan¥, which is self-explaining. (The'petition asks for the privile~ of .erecting a building on Campbell acenue in the fire limits, was read and on. motion of-Mr~ Andrews was referred to the Public Property .mittee for report.~) ,- ~ A~ · ' .':. ''I find' .therQ are no'rec0rds of the 'Gas and Water Oospan¥'s sys- tem Of pipes .in this office, !-therefore .recommend to 0ouncil that such a record is-necessary and recommend that the said ~company be requested' ~to furnish '.a plan of its entire system, ~ .. (On motion of-Mr.. ~uy-, .Ordered that the Gas and Water 'Company 'be requested to :furniSh the-city engineer with a plan of its entire system of pipes as indicated 'in his.recommenda.tton. ). The street light's were-out'228 hours.,during, the month. I wish to attention.of 0ouncil that $99.00 chargeable to. Street' repair 'account is' for brick furnished to individuals .~or sidewalks,~d~J~ As. to the account, of L,~{,Oocke and the Fidelit~ Loan and Trust: ~o., t~Ustees'for"the R0~noke Ice Co;, ~o~nt~g to~ 1~.00 ~or ~ce 'n~shed ~he 0curt HSusc during the'~u~ o~-1~9~, the ~0u~ Oo~te~ that he-~nows nothing'of th~s b~l~further th~n that he requested the.part~es prese~t~ the b~l~ ~to prod~ce the order on whO. ch this' ~c~ w~' f~rn~hed~ ~o s0m~ evidence th~t:'the' ice w~s as .charged on th~s account' We therefore reco~end that 'tl~s b~11 be' returned ~nd that the C~erk of Council be instructed to not~fy' the parties presenting the'bill'th~t' unless the~ can furnish a staten~nt authorit; fo~ making this bill and evidance that the ice was furnished to the citY,that the city will rufuse to pay the Said bill. The reco~nd~tion was adopted. REPORT OF O0~,~IITTEE 0N FII{ANOE, I.~r. }.{cClelland,-from the Com- mittee on'Fi.na~Ce~ submitted the following report:-. 1. We. attach herewith' the ruports of the city auditor and.treas~ urUr for the month endin~ ~ovembur ~0th,1895~ ~nd ask that. they be received' and filed, (The reco~e~dation was' ad~pted.) ' 2, ~eferrin~ to the reCo~,endat~on of-the l,[ayor .in respect to the case of Officer Hoes,--the 'case as it appears to~ your Co~ittee by ex~inat~on of.it made by them'and of officer Moss'as:respects the cident~whlch caused: his absence f~om duty for thirteen days. ~e~ state that he 'found'the ~r~tin~ opened a~d proceeded to notify the. proper part[es and-not'findin~-~hem st.'the'time he' undertook to rep~ace..the ~at~ng: in its p~oper posit~on so as to avoid ~11 poss~bility of acci- :-dent's' oCcurrin~,but'fouhd'the gr~t:i~ to be too heavy and thresh some mishap it fell upon hi~'foot, and injured lt,~s he states,severely~ af- ter which he states he notlfted~. 0r at least called the attention of the chief of:po[l~ce.to'the facts tn the cas:e,~d returned home, 'not bein~'able, to stay any lon~er. Your 0o~ittee' th~nks from statement made to them by':the 6fficer in question, that it was the dut-y Of-thc chief cfi Police ~'fter: being-notified'by the officer,to take th-~ case up and investi~at~ the matter as to who was resPOnsible. for havi~g tho ~ate ope~, and have 'th~m: brou[ht before the police just[ce for-a. lation of the cit~ ordinances; but it seems that' nothing further was done in 'tho.matter~ and aS Officer Moss could not attend to the case personally .owing to the injury, your .co~nittee thinks that as f~ as he is cones'med, that he was 'tr~in~ to do his duty,and therefore recommend that 'Officer ~&oss be. p~id for 13 days', the f~ll time. lost by him. on account"of said 'accident. (The reco~endation was adopted by the' following ~0te:- Ayes-- And?ews, Bpekm, Casey, Coulbourn ~ Fox~ Guy, Pawkins, High,~i c~ond, Lougher~-, Mc~l~lIand, McN~ee, L{ays, One'Y, St arkeY, St evens'on, Terry., !~. Pre ~[dent--18; '3.'''In reg.~rd'to 't'he'. report_ of the ~,Myor as to Officer Flick, your Com~-itt~e would l~'ke to sthte that both Officer Flick 'and I'~. E.P. Ayers, the ~entleman from whom the' pistol was' taken for examination .by the officer, We're before 'the c0~ittee, .-We find that' 'it'was merely curiosit}~, bn the 'part of 'the 'off, cot that. caused the 'accident, .and'as the' ~yor in[imates in his reco~endation' tha2 it was not a. part o~ the duty of Officer Flick at. all .to interf~r'e w%th ~.~. 'Ayers at t'he time,--such 'being the-case your' Co~littee on"Finance cannot see that Officer Flick is entitled to any consideration wha[ever in thi~ matter, ~d WSUld therefore rec'p~nd that': n5 compensatipn be'paid to Flick for lOst time. (The reco~enda[ion.was agreed to.) '4. "In'r~Zation to the resolution passed at the last re~lar- meeting of Council,directing the chairman 'of this co~ittee'.to se~ that the i~tere'st on the' one=year bonds was properly 'credited on .said--bonds t~. McC~elland,the chairman' makes the following report to the ~o~ittee That he..c~lled ~t. ~ach 0~ the three }~tional Banks a~d saw each bond "interest on the within b~d paid to the' first efldorsed wit~ the words, "of I~rah,-18:96," ~d n~e' of' the cashier attached. In relation to the p~oposed new. issue, of. qne-year bonds,the chairman also reported to-.the Co~ittee~.~h~'t..he. had an. interview'wit'h H.S.Trout,one of the ~nkers interested,who' s~i'd that he' would bring' th~ salter- [o the atteHtiOn of the two other National Banks, The matter is therefore lef~'~d un-. ti1 they' have been heard from. 5. In regard to the-recommendation of the Mayor asking for a special policeman to collect, dog tax,your Oommittee on finance would say that after an examination of the ordinance .cOn~rolling this matter, that. any owner of a dog or person keeping the. same is liable to a fine of ~2.50 for each dog,etc., so illegally kept,in addition to the pen- alties further prescribed in said Ordinance. Sections 8,~,86,87,88, & 89 of the tax ordinances.. In section 89 of the tax ordinance the police.officers~are-charEed with .the enforcement of the provisions of ' the .other sections,and it seems t.o your.committee that if the police officers of-the city would -properly .carry out the instructions of said sections covering this m~ttor,there is no need for the city ~oing to any further expense in detailing a special policem~n to 'look after this business~the ordinance .covering the-whole matter. Your 'Committee' would therofore recommend that .the attention of. the. ~ayor be called to said sections 'herein menti'oned and that he be requested to have the same enforced, and would further recommend that the recommendation of the Na¥or in respect to hiring a special' policeman be not carried out. (The~ recommendation was .adopted -) 6. In regard to the recommendation of the City Engineer as to pa~lng the street..force~ semi-monthly and reasons given therefor,your Committee on Finance would recommend that after examination of exist- ing laws and regulations controlling this matter, deem it inadvisable to-change the existing cOndit~.ons,as~ they see no special reason for it, and would therefore recommend that the.recommendation of the .~ayor be not carried, out. -(The recommendation was adopted. ) 7, Your 9ommittee on Finance herewith presents the bond of C.A. Berr~ in the-sum 0f~$189.80, with jOhn. T.Trout~as surety, for pain.ting and repairing the roofs of the City. buildings,etc, under a contract awarded'him at a prev~oms meeting, and would recommend that the' some be approved. (The recommendation was adopted and the. bond approved.) $' ~n~respect.to the matters'- referred to W..A.Glasgow, city soli- citor,by, the committee, on. finance' for adviCe,the letter .herewith at- tached explains itself. 9. The attention of. the finance, committee has been called to the fact that it. will' be-necessary to supplement the salary account to the amount Of $275'.for the purpose of meeting the additional expenses inenrred by reason, of...emPl0Ying an assistant clerk of the markets for time not conte~pmlated when~-he was elected and the appropriations.made. We recommend.the following resection: Resolved,...that. the. sum of $275 be and is hereby appropriated from the general fund of the city for the-purpose of supplementing the sal- ary account of the assistant clerk of the market; and the city auditor is hereb~...,d%rected, to make proper entries on his books accordinglY. .M.r~0Ved to ame. nd the reSolution)by striking out "$275" and insert~n~O~$90.00" wh~c~'was rejected, by.a vote.-of 5 ayes; 14 Noes. The .resolUtion as reported by 'the .committee .was then adopted by the following vote:. Ay. es--Boehm, Casey, ~oulbourn,Fox,Hawkins,High,Richmond, Lougher¥,McCle lland, McName'e ,Mays, One¥Starkey,:Stevenson, Terry,Wilson and ~Jr. President-17; Noes-'Andrews,.GuyT2. The finanCe ~ommit'tee also submitted, a resolution appropriating $1,500. for bridgeS. .. ,-:. .. Mr. McClelland moved that. the resolution-, be referred back' to the ~ommittee and that the City Engineer be instructed.to make an estimate of the cost of repairs, to said bridges (overhead) and how much the city will have to .pay therefor, including, the amount to .be paid by' the Roa- noke Stree~ Railway Company,- which motion was' rejected...by a vote Gf Ayes' 9;--Noes 10, on a diVision, being c~led for.- ...... .. ' : On motion of. Mr. Loughery said resolution was .amended so as to provide that all ~xp.end~tures .under said appropriation shall be ~nder the control of the Committee on Streets. The vote. was taken 'aS-.follows: ' 'Aye S-:hBoehm, CaseY ,Fox, Guy ,Hawkins, H~gh,Ri chmond, L0ugher¥, McNamee, .!~ays,.0ney, Star~key,~r.President-13; Noes--Andr. ews,.Coulbourn,McOlelland, Stevenson,Terry and Wilson--6. ceived .the ~eq~j~l. re'd~ nt~mb~r" of' votes, under the .law;' .: . The Co~m~ittee.On-:f~nance' also: ~n'trodu~ed ~he' fo~lowi~g"ordinance to fix the salary o~'the.'~.J~dge o~ She H~stings ~ou~t. ~. Ouy.'meved to ~mend s~e..by striking ou~ .$1800.00' and'lnsert~lng $~,000.00,. which was rejected by a vote' of Ayes., Z~ Noes 16;: Tim etd,nonce was' then. agreed to as r~p0rted'b~ the' 0o~Mttee bM the following vote: Ayes~' ~drew s, Oasey, Guy ~ High, R1 c~O~d, Lo~ghery ~ Mc01e lland, Mays, Star key, Ste~ venson, Terry~ ~'~ President-l~ .~ Noe's,,Boo~n, ~oulbou~n, FoX,Ha~vkins,McN~ mee,One~ilsOn--.7. -Said ordln~nce is recorded as follows:- .. ~, : .AN ORDINANCE' ~o proscribe t~e s~ry of the" Judge of the. Hustings 0curt for this [oity j ' · '~' l', BE IT 'ORDAIneD' by the Common Council~ fei. the Gity of. Roanoke, that on and after th& c'ommencemeht' of tim.' next ~term of.office.of .the'. Judge of the.Hustings Court for the C_i~t.y of Roanoke,. the salary' of the 'said judge sh~ll~ be'-ei'ghteen hundred': dollars per annum', ' to be paid as required by law. ' ~" ~' '' .2. :This ~0r:din. an.ce Shall be in for6~" f~om its passage. _:_00000 ~ ~r. McO~ell~nd' also smbmltted the fO!~lowing as Supplemental the rep6rt -~f.. ~he:Finance. 0o~ittee :-" ' ' ~ ..'-' In connection with-the report of :the finance'"co~ittee just.prer sented the attention of 0ot~ncil Is called ~o'so~e-matters of speci~. interest affecting_ the finance's of~the' city,~' It'. seemS' 'from pas.t obser- vation that t.!~8 c~ty..is 10~ing. revenue by almbst' daily-visitations of parties' p~esenting .and sel'l%ng at priv~t'e houses-sundry articles merchandizo, patent-:trinkets ~and other nostr~,for-'which it is reason- able.-to believe that' no l'icense~ t~ ~'s been. 'Datd.. I.t 'also is. not''~ unuSuaI .to ~e'e~ R~ti.eS. p~ddling ::from ~mgons-'in different parts'~of ~he city 'be'fore and .after 12 ~o' clock M., ?~tailinE~'and wholesaling marke.ta- ble produce up~n'~ the- Pu$iic stree~'s,'On 'which .the~ curbage tax :has no~~ be'en.paid. If s~P~~ parties 'were' looked after, by :$he market clerk,. :his assistant ahd the Poli'c~ f0rco,and r0quir~d:tO ~resent 'their mar. ket receiPtS,and' if not .preseDted 'that they'be dealt with in accordance .with t~e 'Lcity '!aw~:.~ PartiesA should' not 'be prevented from delivering .any. ar~ ~cles' for. :cons~mp:t~ibh ~preTibusi~ engaged' by' .contract ~' In .order '~o carry out subcessf~ly the .law':'i~' ~atters ~eferred to',including the ~p~id dog tax,.~.-that the ~Mor be requested to instruct-the pblice force to .b'e .on the look .out for al~!"st~ch v. iolators'of the-city ordinan- ces,a~d have them brought..~:d'j'ustice' and fi~O'd.:' '. ~" ''. (This '~ecb~end'ation Was,.~dopted.): .... '~ ~-; ~ . :~ It appears from the sta~us-'of .the vari0ug'app~opriations made at co~e. ncement ~of':the fi'~Cai~'ye~r'that sever'al of the ~p~0pri'ations will have td 'be ~s~p.~ieM~nt'ed before the' year -closes,which wi'll.:occasion..an increase 0f city obli~ationsL-hence" an' i~creas6 ~of unpaid warrants-.. afloat in the city. It is imPortant and desirable that chairmen-of the Marious.standing coimni~te~s of-OOU~cil strictly'~0~serve--lthe reqest made" at co~menqemeHt Gr.'the fisdal ;year for :~ach co~ittee to:keep. eXp.~ndit~res withi~ :a mo~t~y average on.'each'appfopriation .~de.. -.If thiS request w~s strictly observed it-would-be .atto~ded .with success and achieve result alike meritorious tO-the Oouneil and that of the City. Our constituen2s h~ve ~eposed in US :a confidence..: 'Let us not ~nore that confidence. 'one :encouraging feat,~e in our financial-con- ditio~ is;t'hat the JanuaTy i~terest.on, the 'city"bonds will be paid. It ouEht' to.~ be our'ufiited ObjeCt and effort'during tho"remainder of- the fiscal year':to" take' up' and-~di~charge the.~$lO;000 borrowed ~on the o~e year b~nds,and bo"do-all'we :possibly Can t0 Ct~tain expenses. that the July interest of 1896 will be promptly 'paid.- ,~' To d0 this, and .m~et all. possib%e con:$ngenc~es it will require wi~e. expendittwes of ~he public money and 'a~strict obSe??ance to' ou~ Official duty. "[NOTE~:~eviou~ to pUttSng-bhe Bore 0n: 2he ~queStion~.of the adOpp .tion of ~he 9r~inanCe at the top 0f this page :to fix the salary of:the ,Judg~ of t~e :Hustings' Octet, bn':motion of ~<- Loughery-the. rules 'were. ~uspe~ded fo~ 'tha't~'pu~pese, and ord.inance - Dlaeed:-upon:. its passage. ).- .' -959.- Mr. ~cClelland, under a suspension of rules, introduced the fol- lowing resolution,Which was read, considered and adopted:- BE. IT RESOLVED,. That the City Solicitor be and is hereby request-.. ed to examine and report to Council,after having carefully looked into the established law as now exists between the Roanoke Gas and Water Company and the 0it¥ of Roanoke,and ascer~'ain 'if the City of Roanoke is not duly entitled to the. free use. ~f water for all municipal pur- poses,including water used at fires and flushing sewerage tanks; and whether or. not the said company~ can be required to put in meters at its .own .expense when requested to do so by the citizens asking for them, and whether or not a lower and more uniform water rate cannot be estab- Itshed,and if the said company holds, a valid and binding franchise in the city, together with such other opinions pertinent to the rights of our city and citizens under the existing franchises granted the water company,and now known as the Roanoke Gas and Water Company; also what remedy by State and corporation law is required to effect the object of this resolution. REPORT OF 00},~&ITTEE ON STREETS. Mr.Loughery,from the 0ommittee on Streets, submitted the following report: 1. The petition of W.S.McClannahan,President of the Y.M.C.A. asking that Kirk avenue between the building of said association and Jefferson street, be repaired, is herewith, appended. From estimate rue nished by the city engineer your committee on streets would recommend that the said avenue be placed in good condition between the Points named at cost not exceeding $25.00. (The recommendation was adopted.) 2. We herewith submit for the information of Council a letter addressed to the City Engineer,signed by J. G. Payne, Pres. of the Va. Paving and Construction Co. in regard to repairing the paved streets. This. communication refers to all of the paved streets.with exception of that portion on Jefferson street between Campbell avenue and Nor- folk avenue. A communication by J. E. M.Hanckel,Vice-President~ of th Va. Paving and Con. Co., is .herewith appended, and refers to repairing 'the pay. ed street on Jefferson between Campbell avenue and the Rail- road, and Four committee desires to say that as soon as arrangements can be made between the representatives of the Virginia Paving and Construction Co. and the city .in regard to th8 propos.ition which it 'is the desire of the paving company to submit to the committee,the mat- ter will be taken up and proper, recommendation made to Council in res- pect .thereto. · ~. Your ~ommittee on Streets Would recommend in relation to the report· of the Mayor referred to them,regarding ~he condition of the brick sidewalk near the Day building on 0ampbell avenue,would recommend the adoption of the fo.llowing resolution:- RESOLVED,That the city ~engineer be authorized to have the brick sidewalks on the seuth~side of Oampbell .avenue between Jefferson and 2d street, S.W.,repaired and placed ~in good condition at their present width. " (The resolution'was adopted.) 4. In regard to the petition.referred to your committee some months ago,regarding the condition of the sidewalks on Salem avenue, Between 3d and 5th streets,S.W.,Your'.committee would recommend 'the adoption of the following· resOlution:- - RESOLVED,That in front of all improved property on the south side of Salem avenue between Sd and 5th streets S.W.,that the present brick sidewalk be repaired and placed .in good condition at its present width;and in front of all unimproved.propertY between said points,that the present brick, sidewalks be repaired and placed· in good condition at a width of five feet, and that the city engineer be authorized to have ne er said work done. (The resolution 'was agreed to.) 5. :The Oommittee su.bmits herewith -transmitt ing.. certain correspondence a letter from the in' regard to the Oity Engi- grade s of the~ ~treets and the condition of the alley at the U~S.Post~office building in this city;which letter, from the city engineer states that ~he curb lines at the intersection of 1st street and Church avenue are the sidewalks, e't c,,:tha:t ,-940~. .: ' :' before the government takes steps to some' action sh0uld be taken to remedy improve the. troub- le.. WeTM' redbmm'end that .this:matt'er ,be .r. eferred .to.the 0ommittee on Streets. 'and..CitY' Engineer.'- go 'take. 'up. with 'the :government officials --and evdeavor' to arrive'.at a sat:isfactoPy'~settlement of these. 'cub lines and grades. - ' (The recommendation wa:s 'agreed' to. ) , :': " ' On 'motion of Mr.' Wll. s6n the- .rules . were suspended and the report of the 'Con~nittee, on' Publ.ic. Property taken up':- : " · REPORT' 0P C0I~AITTEE 'ON PUBLIC-PROPERTY." Mr.: Mays', from..the com- mittee on' Publ:i'c: Property, submitted' 'the 'following report: : ": 'l. In 'thO':matter of the 'recommendation of-'~ the ·city engineer, con- cerning election booths,etc. We'recommend adoption-:of' tlxe following:. RESOL _VED,That ~theI election, booths and ballot boxes belonging to city be and are' her-eby' plac~d~ in th~" custody 'of the city. engineer; said 'engineer shall' have the same placed in position-'from time to fox' election purposes upon three da~s hotice from the"electoral-· · the and time board. ' " : ' 2.' 'COncerning the employment Of th~ assistant Clerk of the Mar- kets for the~ monthS'Of November ahd December, '1895',which.was r'eferred t'o this"committee with' power to act, we .beg tO report that we' have 'em- plowed R L.Greenwood,the~ present asS{stant,whOse~.time expired. -October 50, at a salary of $45.~00 'per month,and 'have. directed him-.to~ be ~' subject 'to all the requireme~nts heretofore .eA~is,~ing'and pertaining 'to"tha.t of- fice, 3. The' Commit'te~ 'sUbmitted-a reso'lu'ti.bn 'in- reiatton .to the "dispo sition 'of 'the' F'ire De'part me'~ horses now ih.possession ~f. the' Junior Hose .oompany, i'.to~. Which }~r_. Andrews' SubmitS!ed an 8mendment,< pehding which 'the' resolution Was on 'motion ~of Mr.' tasty referred back to"the Oommitt. ee 'Oh' Public "Property.'. - .... '4. The-C0mmittee-'haS been' 10~6king into': the matter Of'~insurance on~ certain cit~:~buiidings'and~ 'fin~ ~hat '~he '~L~rket' House has"been rated too high; we, have takn steps to have the errors corrected,which will. materially reduce"the :cost of- insuranbe~-on. ~hi's building. Other build- i. ngS of' th~ .Ci~Y".will: r~ce'ive' ab'tenti0n as- the ~in-'Su~a~ice expireS. 5'. In' the mabte~.: of-purchasing-60al' for. :the use' of the :city in car. lOad'~lots:,w~: have instru~'te~ :th~' City ong.~nee~':'to! purchase all ' .Coa.i'.~needed for.' th'o'-use of the~i.ci..~y by the'car load;fr0~ time-to.time as may. be' nece. ssary,pursuant" to instrubtions: and authority relc~iVed · from:ttie'i.Oouncil at 'tbs. last 'me:eting 'in octi0ber;' 1895.' :we find that. the cost to' th~ city Will ~e ver¥'donsiderabiY; les's 't'h~mi at pre.sent. 6. Your 'committee on-Public property submEtS herewith a letter from.the c.i~.k'-'Engineer,transmitti'ng option. for purchase, of lot adjoin- .lng 'the" city st able s - 'for the ;Sum:'0f'$175.~00.'~ On th-i§ 1~" there, is about ~$87.00 taxes due,as shown by letter-cf City AEngineer:;which'may- · be deducted ~ro~ purchase.price' of th& ~lot".' Th~~ Enginee~ re'commends that this lot be acquired: for the use of t'he 'city, as-the:'pregent land now owned by..the City. is not sufficient for stable and stbrag, e~'Pur- poses. ' We. recommend' that the lo~ bi, purchased a-nd that t:he City ~Engineer f~rnish the city s'olicit'or'~with .such'-"i~formati0n in~'c0nnsctiOn with the lines as may be neCessarY, and the ~city-'soli~i~or~'is .hereby. directed to-p.repare a'deed conVeYing, the proper~ty to.· the ci~y',~rovided the title is 'go0d, un~er the te.r.ms, of the option heret'6 attached. - ' ' "prO- (The recommendation was amended by b~r. Terry.,-by' inS'erting, . "'and 'adopted"by the-following vote~ A~es--' Vided 'the title', is' good,. ,. Andrews, Bce hm, Case~, C ouIb. 0.urn., F:ox, Gu~, Hawki.ns:, .High, Ri chmondl, L~oughe'r~, McCle 1"1 an.d, McName.e :, ~.!my s, 0ney, St~arke y, St eve ns on,'Te trY-, ,.~ i .1. son, BuCkhe~.. 19 W.' 'I'.' Watts', a member of the Ov. erseers 'sf POor'-, by leave 'addr~ss- ed Council, and .asked th. at: a heater be provided, for :~he-Almshouse-.-. on motion of Mr.. Lougher¥. the' matter' was referre'd' to' the Public Prop- erty committee, and 'furthe~ on'mo"~i0n! of-')~.Ar..Guy said committee Was rev quested ..tq. ,report_. on same' ~t 'an adjourned 'meeting.~''~ .-'~' "On mo.tion of Mr. Wils°n,/'0rdered 'that council ;do noW' ad..j0urn to " '~.w~~ ..... . ' meet .on. __ , ~.-, .. ~ Friday night,December 15,1895 J 0 U R N A L -- C 0 MM 0 N O 0 U N C i L. (941) Friday, December 13th, 1895. The 0ouncil met pursuant to adjournment. Presel~t: Messrs. Andrews Bo ehm, 0asey, 0oulbourn, Guy, Hawkins, Ri chnlond, Loughery, !~-Mys, One y, St arkey, Terry,¥'ilson, and ~.~r. President.-14; Absent--~:{es~rs. Bachman,,Wox,High, r,~,c 01e land, ~:IcName e, St e yens on, ~- 6. k"r. Buckner, president of Council in tho Chair. REPORT 0P C0,'~!ITTEE ON ACCOUNTS. Mr. Terry,from the cmmnittee on accounts, submitted an account of W.S.McClannahan, amounting to SMS.00,for insurance,and re conmnended that the same be approve,1 and orr dered paid. The recommendation was agreed to by the following vote :- Aye s--Andrew s, Bee hm, Cas ey, ~oulb ourn, Guy, Hawkin s, Loughery, MaNs, One y, Starkey,Terry,Wilson,Mr.President, -lS; Noes--I,~one. ~[r. Loughery,from tho committee on streets, s~bmitted a communi- cation from the city engineer in relation to the amount required to repair the bridges in the city, which was read and laid over to be taken up under head of no~'z business. REPORT OF 00r~F.,,IITTEE OM PUBLIC PROPERTY. Mr. Mays, from the 0om~ittoe on Public Property, submitted the following report:- 1. In the matter of the petition of the Hoffman Fruit and Pro- .duce Company for the privilege .of erecting a building on Campbell ave., we submit herewith ~the report of the city engineer thereon,and would recommend the adoption of the following resolution:- RESOLVED, That permission be and. is hereby granted to the Hoffman Fruit and Produce Company 'to erect a one story building at ~o. 22 Camp- bell avenue, 'S.E.-under. the following' specifications: (lst) The back to be constructed of a-nine inch brick wall from a satisfactory foun- dation to the roof. (~d) The doors and windows to be constructed simi- lar to those in the Hartsook Building,and wood work painted. (3d) The rgof to be of .metal laid on..rafters ~-1/2 apart,of such d'imensions as may be prescribed by the. ci.ty.engineer. (4th) The entire structure to be built under the supervision of the: city engineer and to his sat- isfaction.: 5~r. Andrews moved to-refer the resolution~back to the conmmittee and they be..instructod~to..ascertain whether or not there be .any objec- tion on the part of the .property owners on either side of"this build- ing to its being erected, which motion was rejected by a vote dr..Ayes 6, I~.0es 7. Mr. Loughery. moved to refer the resolution to the City en- gineer to inform.the council in ,writing whether or not the same are in accordance with the.building laws,~.Which motion was also roj0cted. The resolution of the committee was adopted by a vote of Ayes ?,~oes 5, as follows :- Aye s-Boehm, Oasey, Coulbourn, Guy, Hawkins, Mays ,Wils0n-7. N. oes--Andrews,Loughery, 0ney, Starkey,Buckner-5. Not voting--Terr~,. i-ir. Terry. desir, ed to be recorded as making the follov..'ing state.- ment--"That the.reason he did.not vote for the resolution was.because he believcd..th~at either the fornmr action taken.by Council in granting such privileged was illegal, or. that the l'a~7 had thereby Ueen made. null andAvoid.'' · ~ 2. In the matter of the..di'sposition of the two fire department horses now in possession, of the Junior Hose Co, 'the' committee recommend the adoption of the following resolution: (0n m~tion of-Mr. Guy the resolution was amended by adding the. proviso thereto, and adopted.) RESOLVED, That ~.the Chief of the Fire Department in conjunc.tion with the city engineer. 'and chairman of the comu. litteo on Public prOperty be and are here.by di~'ected to sell,trade or exchange. . the two fire 'de- partment horses now. ~n.possession..of the.~unior Hose Company,and to procure others more suitable for.. t'he department service; Provided, that the horses procured shall not .cost' moro than fifty dollars in excess of the selling pr'ice of the two horses now on hand. 'The resolution-was agreed to by the fOllowing vote- Ayes--Andrews Bee hm,.Cas ey, 0oulb cum, Guy ,Hawkins, Richmond, Loughe rY, May s, One y, st arke y, Terry,Wilson -and DIr. Presideflt-i4; Noes--.I~one. -~ 3. The .committee has' made an examinat'ion of the condition of. .'the almshOuse,and taken under .consideration the request of' the Over- 'seers · of the Poor for a h~ater in the hospital at said almshouse. We think that the present arrangement' of heating by stoves is dangerous, furnish satisfacor¥ and besides, it does not to the e0mforltabl'e during~ cola' ~ea~lier.-'~' We"have ascertained· that a '.h~ater be. put-in'.~'f0r n~t. 0xceedin~: $100, ~nd wo~ld~ thereffore 'reC~e~d th~ ado~t~on off the followin~ ~esolut~n:-' ~ · .- " ~ RESOL~D]:.'That..tho..City.'pngi.~eer~'bc and is'herebY, directed to ~'-' have' a '.hot 'ai~ :-he.at~0~ placed in ~he hospital' at:'the, almshouse,'" at a cos2 nbt~ ex~oding ~100, :sa~d work 'tO' be donb. unde~ ~the supervision "- -.-' ~(The' resolution' Was agreed ~o'~by the ,same :vote as last abgve "-... '-' ' 4~: The' Patrons 'of'"tho' .citM' market ha~e. requested' that' a' pair · ' Of 'small pt~tform-scales be: pl'a6ed' in- said-~rket .2o be' used~ ih. weigh- .ing small purcH~'Ses..We:' Tihd- that the Old. 'pair' of scales. 2°rni'6rly use there have. become unfit for sorvice,:',b~:~ng'v~'rY'much' and w0U~d .tli~refore' recoEend that 'thl~' m~tteP' ~e referre~ to ~he: corn- mittee on Publi-~ 'P~operty-t0' investigate' and r.eport 2o the Oouncil a :subsequex~t' m~et'ing:" '- " '~ ~PORT '0F-T~ '00I~TTEE' 0N-SE~RS.'- : .~,~.-' Andrews, from .tho ~om- mittee on Sewers,. submitted the follow%ng report:- -~'.'.' -'"'~'."~ ': -" - 1.' in :tH~'. matter '*f constructing certain sewers"'in- soction 20, on Church avenue S.E.,.the '.cb~ittbe-would--re~ort' that: they. ~ti. i1 have ~he ~natter under consideration and.-a~e' 'arrangeing with .certain property 'bwners' for th6-'~-ig.h%' of way. -'As 'soon-as-:all .the details ~are- complet- -- 2; 'We atthCh:lherowith ~: letter' fro}~"Ohas.' $. 'Chur:chill¥.:'En~. ':bf ~intenance' of way of 'the No'Pfolk. and: Wo's~orn 'Railroad',~ in -relation to 'the:"SeW~s on l~orth Jefferson'-street'",Which explains l't'se'lf..-;'. We rec-. .' 'b~end the -adoption: of the-following res01uti0h[.'~' '~ "'. .... ~oreas~~ by 'letter: da.ted ~ December':Sdi-'~ 1895,' Ohas. t $';'.~ ~0hu~Chill,. :: --Engiheer' of ~.}~intenance of Way' 'of: th~. K~ '& W:..- :Rai lroad,: :adv. ise's, the ' citY. Engine'e~' that it:'is:~the-wish'-0'f'the sa~d. companyi that tho"city " of Roanoke' -~hould.-underthke the -:-careF of- 'the.. sewer, r~nning: 'up 'Se fferson '- .Street: from ~RaiI~oad'.a.venue tff a point ~ppo'site 0enter .avenue ,.%. -of' which. ~SgL~D~, That ~the 0ity Engine~r..be":'and .iS"hereby' dirocted to. P~'ac%'-:;the same" on':.the maps.'and r~..co~ds.-'0f his: office as :a( part 0'f the "' - -'~ 3L THe Oity'Eng-inSe~:..reportS~:lt:O .t'h~' .'c6~ittee :that' work-'on the --Banks cofi'~'ract i.s progressing- Sl0Wly..~ .~ho..~Doncre~":~bdndati'on,howev- er, has been.put, in. 't 'was ired ahd adopted.; ~,r.," LoUghe?y' th'e .:rlep or re'ce · " on ordi'nances',. 'submitted the' 'fol~'0wing .report":'. ' ..... :: : .... "~ " "." I'n the ma'tter of. . the. .re solution .'of ~,~-.'-Ter~y ~adopted.at last' · ". :':.'meeting"0-f .Council, a~sking"for :t'h'e -cmtStrUcti0n 'of the ord.inance approv- e' ed.' ~&arch .-Sth, 1894.',. 'in ..r~lation~ 'to g-iving 'o?d4Ys .for' suppl'ie s, your. - - . Co~mi'tteS-'ard:'df' 't..ha :opi'ni"0n~' th'at ~he' o~di'nance: :is 'expl'icit'-, 'and that ' ' ',the:~hit'y.';engin~er has 'no authority.'t0..iss=e an"o~er .for an~- article or supplies to be used at-any one ~time-or. any one piece' of ~ork, ~ount' -:...'~d-'Wou~d:.re~spectfulZ~'.reco~end:'that the'~ c'ity:.Engineer- he':instructed "· "'jr0 ':be ..gbve~-ned-.'by-/this, Cbn:struction,-:as :in..~he .Opinion 'of': your.~:Oom- ~ ~-~. .: ' ..' on: mot.~on O~..?..~r.-":BO~.'the-rePort.'of 't~he. 0nd:inan'be Comi"tteo was ~:-,' ' trabt--for-'l'f:ghting :the? CitY: by'mo°n~-.li'ght -schedul~,'have.-had 'a e~nfer- -' ': ence' ~i.th- th'e' c'ity~ so'li~cttb~-as 'dirocted;who-. ,has -exmi~d' the. :cOntract ..' which .i'st ~erew'i~h 'preBsnted;.samef/b. ei~g~:~ended ..a~d preparefd' ~ndl - .accor~.~nce-'wi. th his: vie~s; and' thett~-views[..0f, the.' ~o~itte'eiwh~ch: ~e con- ~.: '; :formed "~b~.7 ~$'he" Roan'eke: Elp~ t ~i c, Light:arid: P~wer. Cbm~y- .that. %'he.~ con- , · tract' in it~ present form 'will. not be..ac~ptabZ~ to...t~m~ ~o~..-re~asons heat keep tnmate $ can given ,in th. eir :'l.e~ter. of .~ovembe. r:..23d,.:1895,whic~.~s hereto at.tached. Y0~r..Commi. tt. ee lays the matter before Cotmcil for such action, as it may deem proper in the premises..·. ,(The pr. oposed contract was- re~., together, with the objections of the. light company, whereupon Mr.. Buckner movedw.-~Ar. Andrews in the chair,--tha.t .the m~ttgr be .re-committed to the committee to make a rec- ommendation,either tha.t the contract..,be~ accepted or not accepted.) 2. .It .has been reported to the Committee that the light on Edgewood street and Bullitt avenue would render much better service to the neighb.o..rh0od~ if l~ were-moved about lO0 and. forty, feet south of its present location. We recommend that...this, matter be refer, red to the light--conm~itte.e with power to: act if. the comm.ittee deem it neces.- sary. Upon investigation. .. (On me,ion of. Mr. Oa.seY' .this recommendation was ad~pted.).' · I.,~r. Starkey,from the .committee on .schools and. education, submit, ted the draft of a contract between the citY. of Roanoke and·.the Roanoke Building Association and ~Investment ..~ompany, for rent of tho ~Kelrose school building-, which w. as iread ..and on his motion· referred to the school board. ..,: .... - . REPORT OF. C~r..0~.I.~TEE~ 0~.HE. ALTH. !.Ar'. Coulbourn',from the committee on. Health- s~bmitted .the following .report. .. '· The at.tent-i_on:~ of your. Co .mmitte~e' .on.~He'a!th .has been ·called re- .cently t'o ;the'. fact that-:.the, proprietors of the .Pn. nee de Leon Hotel. were using water from. She spring-located ;for'/c.ulinary and df. inking purposes. The took. the. matter under 'consideration.. We .President .of. ;thc Board of Health-,.. asking in: the rear of the. building · committee held a meeting and addressed a let-t.er..to the that -an examination be made of the water and-the, uso- to .:Wh, ich :it. was.- b~ing applied, by the Hotel. · We.-at tach'.herewi.th. 'th..e-:m:rePl~.f.. o~..the.' .Board- of .Health, by Dr. Harrison, PreSii~ent.,!:.:whi,ch-'States .that an .examination..has.'.been made, and ·that the Water .-has. b._een .nsod for CO. ok!ng: p,urpos, es,b~t,, that.., this. w_ill..be stopped h~reaf.ter,water f. rom the 'water works :being-r.u.n 'into.-the. kitchen. He also -states: .that an-:ex.amina.tion of .~he-..water .from t.he spri.ng, was made, and-while the same appeared to be absolutely p..urg, still1 ~ the danger of :using-.,~.at,er from a ~spring thus~-loca:t, ed should be :avoide. d.-' · . . In -the.matter. :of the !dumping groun, d. on. the R. &. S.- Railway used for depositing street sweepings~which was.-'conm~unic, atedl to Council by the-~Layor' and referred to this committee,..we, beg to report-that ~e have laid..this 'matter over Lfor further, investigat.ion,and will report aS a subsequent meeting.. On mot-lon of .Hr. Boehm the report ~as re.ceived. ~.rEW.BUS~I.~.[ESS... ,...A communica.tion from .tho chief of' the fire de- partment giVing-op, inion--as to location of .certain fire plugs and such as may. be' moved~-e...tc...~,: p.ursuant .to; request.from the-committee on Fire and water, was 'read· and' referrod:.-to, the ~C0mmittee ~on.. Fire ...and Water. 'A.n account .of. Mack Lee~, amountin, g' to $5 ...5.0 ,:amount paid by him 'for repairs to his wagon brokeu~ by a-fire dep.a~, tment apparatus, was read and..on mo.tion'.of-~?~r. Terry was referred to the .Committee on Fire and Water.. : .... , . A' communication.from-.the Roanoke Fire D. epartment Board, :tr~ans- mitring the names, of James '~:(cFall.to be Chieff of .the. Fire Department; W. ~.' qUinn, to be first assistant ~hief and A.. Geisen, to be second assistant chief, for the year· 1896~ was read and on motion of I...h~. Wil- son the electi~on of said persons:were, approved~ for .the respective posi- t i OhS. : 'A petition signed.-by E. S. Morrow,. s~cretary of the Railroad Y. M. C. A., and other citizens, asking that. a light:be located at the intersection of Center avenue and 12th .street., 'I¢.W., was present- · ed by Iir. 'Co~'l-bourn,.-.who~ moved .that .the. light bo .Ordered to be placed in.. ,. I~r.. Wilson. moved by way of :substitute, that· the matter be re- efer. red'~ to the 'Committee-.on Lights for investigation of the situation, etC. ,: 'and. that they. be. given power to act--,. :. The latter motion was greed to- by. t. he following vote: Ayes.-~Andrews,Boehm, Casey,Coulb0urn, uy, Ha~vkin_s~R~chmond,,r;oughery,~.~,~ys, Oney, Star. key,Terry,Wilson and Hr.. President, 14. Noes--None. ... -944- The 0ity Engineer'l~d before 0ouncil the contracf and bond..of 0. J~ High and Company for street' cleaning, bond in the sum of SB00, with W. P. ~undy as surety,which was read. and on motion 'of Mr. Andrews referredn~t~9~the' Oon~nittee on Finance. Mr.~~..ed attention, of .0ouncil to the condition of the fence around the colored cemetery on Hart'avenue, and on his motion the mat- ter Was referred to the committee on Public Property for report. Nr. Andrews submitted a resolution to provide for a remission of the five per cent penalty on all City taxes if paid on or before the 31st of January, 1896, which was read, considered, and.rejected by the following vote: Ayes--Andrews,Guy,Nays,OneyVlilson--5; Noes--Boehm, Casey, Coulbourn,Hav~kins,Richmond,Loughery,Starkey,Torry and ~. Pres- ident--9. On motion of Mr. Boehm,--0rdered, That the East Roanoke Baptist Sunday school is hereby granted permission to use the old Opera House' on the night of December 27th, 189§,for the purpose of giving-a Christ- mas entertainment,without charge. .- ]'~". Hawkins submitted the following resolution, which ~'zas read, considered and adopted:- RESOLVED, That on and after this date the city auditor shall not permit any person or persons .to come into his office for the purpose of buying, or to permit such-person or persons to buy city warrants is- sued to parties having claims against t~te city, in or about said of- fice. On motion of Mr. Starkey, Ordered,That. the city Auditor be and. is hereby directed to draw a warrant in favor 'of Mrs. T.. C. 8reenwood, in the sum of five-dollars to rebate- her for amount paid on account of a benevolent entertainment given in the old o.pera house. A communication from G. fl. NcCahan, secretary of the Roanoke E- lectric Light and Power Company, asking whether or not it is the desire of Council-to have the three electric 'lights ordered by resolution of Council adopted I~ovember ?th, 1895, now placed in, since the proposed contract had fellen through, was-read, and on motion of Mr.. Boehm it was ordered,, that the Clerk be instructed to inf~rm said-Company that the Council desired to have the requests in said resolution carried out, and the lights placed in. A communication from the-city engineer in relation to the amount necessary to place the overhead and other bridges in the-city in good repair, outside of the amount to be paid by.the Roanoke Street Railway Company, was.read and on motion of ~.~r, Buckner .was referred to the. Com- mittee on Finance to report at next meeting of Council. On motion of ~r. Loughery, Ordered, that when the Couficil ad- journs it. shall be to meet on -Thursday night, Dedember 19th, 1895, at 8 o'clock, for the purpose of hearing report from the committee on charter amendments, a~ which time the report-of said .committee shall be made a special, order. On motion of ]~r. Casey the Council then adjourned. J 0 U R N A L -- ~ 0 L[ ~..{ 0 ~ C 0 U ~.I C I L. Thursday, December 19th, 1895, The 0ounCil met p~rsUant to adjournment at 8 o' Clock' in the Counbil Chamber. Present': 5{essrs. Andrews?Bachman,Boetua, Oasey, 0oulb ot.'rn, Fox, Buy, Haw]~i ns, High, Loughe ry , ~',{c 01e lland, ~,'IcMame e, ~a.vs, 0ney Starkey,Stevenson, Terry, Wilson and ~,{r. President. Absent--L.Ir. Richmond. Present 19; absent ~ox 1. : ~¢5~. B~ckner, president, of' council,'in the chair. Agreeably to the 'sPecial 'order, ~r..Loughery, from the committee on charter amendments pre s'ents his report in the form o'f a bill to be pas~ed by-the general assembly of Virginia, entitled "A Bill to provide a new. charter for .the City of Roanoke,~.which was read at length, and upon motion of .~r. Boehm the report was received, '.. 5~r. Loughery submitted a resolution providing for the adjournment · of the council to a certain, time to hear the r'eport,etc., which ~ays moved to amend, by striking ot~.t "january ~,, 'and inserting "Janu- ary &th"., which was reSected by a' vote of Ayes-6; ~oes 15. The resolution of ~v~r. Lougher¥ was then agreed to, and is as follows: RESOLVED, 'That when the Oouncil adjourns tonight, it shall be to meet on Thursday night, January 2d, 1895, for the purpose of f'~rther. considering the amendments. to the 'city charter submit'ted by the Com- mittee toniEht. At such adjourned meeting any all citizens .inberest- ed in the amehdments to' the city charter are invited to be present, and may s~bmit suggestions thereon in writing, which will be taken under consideration by .the Council 'and acted upon. The Clerk' is hereby 'direCted to make and furnish to each member of Council a copy. of said amended .charter as presented, tonight, and to furnish a copy thereof to any citizen applying to him. REPORT OF C0~,.~E.~ITTEE ON PIN~,~CE. ~r, ~,-~cCle!land, f.rom the com- mittee~ on Finance, submitted, the' following report~ '~ The two matt&rs referred to the finance com3nittee, viz: 1. · To pass ~pon the bond of 0. J.. High and Frank Welch for the faithf%~l discharge of their d~t'ies under contraCt for sweeping and cleaning the streets, With W. P, ~..{undy as· s~rety, we beg leave.-~to report that the bond is considered good by this co_~nittee; whiCh we preSent ~erewith and recommend that the~ same be approved.~ (The'recommendation was adopted. ) ~ .' COncerning the appropriation asked for making repairs to the overhead and ot'her.b~idges in the city limits, we' beg leave to pre- sent the following resolution and ask that it be adopted: RESOLVED, That the sum of one thousand dollars be and the san~e is hereby appropriated from the general fund e:f the 'city for the put-~ pose of ~repairing the 'overhead and other bridges in ~the city, v;hich shall be known~as the appropriation for bridges, .and. the city ~auditor is hereby, directed't-o~make entries, on his books accordingly,and to charEo all accounts and claims for repairs to bridges against said appropriation. The resolution' Was. agreed to by the following vote: Ayes---~essrs.. .Andrews, Boekm, CaseY, Coulbourn, Pox, Guy, Hawkins ~, High, Loughery, ~,.{c Cle 1- land,~{~ys,0noy,-Starkey, Stevenson,Terry,Wilson, ~. President--17, Nee s- -}~e S s r s. Ba chman, ~ ~,../CMame e -- ~. · ~r2 -"'~cClelland moved'that ~the ~ timbers to be taken from the bridges be utilized as far as possible in putting dov.~n side,.~alks, to run length~ wise, tv~o planks side by side. ]~r. ~';.ays moved as a substitute tmhat~ the said matter.be .referred to'the Committee~'~on streets~ which was agreed to,. REPORT ~OF C0~-,_~ITTEE~..~ ON STREETS. ~..~r. Loughery,from. the Co,mit- tee on Streets,. submitted the following'report: .~ -- ~, Your COmmittee~ On Streets, 'in:the matter of sidewalks~on Patter- son aVenue,~ S:W. between Campbell~ avenue and 15th.-street~' would re-. port' ~hat owing to tho inability .of the 'city engineer to procure ber for~ the purpose of constructing' a-board 'walk as'. ordered by Coun- cil,~and as the~'cit~ engineSr has ascertained that a three-foot brick sidewalk will cost no more than a five foot board walk, ~e would rec- ommend the adoption of the follo~zing resolution:- -946- RESOLVED, That the resolution of 0oUncil adopted April 9th,1895., in relation to tile construction of a board sidewalk on Patterson ave. S.W., be and is hereby amended so as to provide that the said side- walk shall be constructed of brick,three feet wide, and the 0ity En- gineer is hereby directed to constructed said sidewalk, under the terms and directions of the resolution adopted by Council October 14th, 1895, in relation to said sidewalks on Patterson avenue,which is also hereby amended to provide for a brick walk three feet wide. RESOLVED FURTItER, That the City Engineer is hereby directed to place a foundation of cinder and sand along the said north side of b Patterson avenue, between Campbell avenue and 15th street; the bricks to be laid hereafter when they can be procured and when the weather is suitable for such purpose. RESOLVED FURTHER, that when such brick sidewalk shall have been completed, the City Engineer shall report a list of the property own- ers affected by said resolutions,with the amount to be assessed against each of them, and t~e Council shall levy an assessment against the property owners for the construction of said sidewalk, but the' amount so assessed shall not exceed the amount of the cost for con- structing a board walk five feet wide. The resolution was agreed to by the following vote:'Ayes--~lessrs. Andrews; Bachman, Boelun, Casey, 0oulbourn, Pox, Guy, Hawkins ,High, Loughery, Mc01elland, }...Icl~ame e ,Mays, 0ney, St arkey, Stevenson, Terry ,Wils sn and }Ir. Pre s ident--19. Nee s--Hone. .~,~r. Wilson submitted a proposed amendmeut to the proposed new charter for this city, in relation to the appointment of the police force, by which a committee on police was provided. I..ir. Casey moved to refer the same to the charter cormnittee. }fr. Terry offered as a substitute that the proposed amendment be copied as a proposed amdn- ment by lit. Wilson and submitted with draft of the charter to the members of Council and others, which substitute was agreed to. On motion of ~Mr. Loughery, Ordered, That the appropriation of $1,000 for bridges be expended under the direction of the Committee on Street. s. ~. Boehm presented a petition signed by R. R. ~ones, pastor of the First Colored Baptist Church, asking that an electric light be located near that place of worship; also 'that 40 or 50 feet of board walk and s stone crossing be granted in front of the church, and that the sidev~alks leading from the city proper to Gainsbo~o be repaired, which was read, and on motion of Mr. Andrews so much thereof of said petition which refers to lights was referred to the Committee on Lights, and so :nuch thereof to sidewalks, to the Committee on Streets. i-...2c. Wilson submitted a resolution and preamble reciting the fact that a bill known as House Bill No. 25, had been introduced in the General Assembly of Virginia, to cu-t off what is known as the Linwood tract of land, and requesting lion. W. V¢. Berkeley to use his influence to prevent the passage of said bill, wahich was read, and on motion of I. lr. Terry the matter therein referred to was referred to the Com- mittee on Charter amendments to examine into and report if~ necessary, and that Hon. W. W. Berkley be requested to hold up the passage of said bill until said co~nittee shall have reported to the Council. A communication from the city solicitor in relation to his ex- ination into the question of the rights a. nd privileges of the gas and water company, was received and read. Also a communication from the City Solicitor in response to an inquiry by the Committee on ordinances as to whether or not the city could impose a license tax on persons soliciting business on the streets for business houses in the city, which was read, and on mo- tion of }~r. Casey referred to'-the Committee on Ordinances. Council then adjourned to meet Thursday, January 2,189~ at 8 o- clock P. }~., in accordance with the resolution adopted tonight. DONALD HAYNES STATE LIBRARIAN VIRGINIA STATE LIBRARY RICHMOND 23219 ARCHIVES DIVISION LOCAL RECORDS BRANCH THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT PAGE(S): OF THIS VOLUME WERE ~ ORT THE TIME OF MICROFILMING DATE LIBRARY DIVISION Ray O. Hummel, Jr., Director LIBRARY SERVICES DIVISION Nolan T. Yelich, Director ARCHIVES DIVISION Louis H. Manarin, Director J 0 U R N A L -- 0 0, M M 0 N fl .0 U N fl I L.~ (.947) Thursday., January 2d, 1896. The Council met pursuant ~ to .adjournment:.: There were present: '~te ssr s. 'Andrews, Bachman.,Boeh~n, 0asey, Ooulbourn, Fox, Guy, Hawkins, High, Ri c~0nd, I~oug. he ry, Mc0~elland ,McName. e ,Mays, Oney., St arkey ,Terry, Wilson and ~. President--19. Absent--Mr. S.tevenson--1. ~ ~:~. Buckner, president of council , in the chair. The.President.directed the clerk to read the.~resolution of. Coun- cil adopted~December 19th, 1895,'~providing~for the consideration of the report of the committee on charter ~endments'; also the call issued by him and published in the daily~ papers of the. city, pursuant to said resolutions,inviting citizens of the city to be present and submit sug- gestions thereon in writing. on motion of Mr. Loughery,the report of-the conuni.ttee on cha. rt.er amendmen'ts, 'submitted December 19th,. 1895, in the form of a~ bill to .be passed by the General. Assembly of Virgi. nia, entitled-an act to provide a new charter for the city of Roanoke, was taken up for consideration. On motion of ~.'.r. Terry the Council resolved itself into Oonm~it..tee of the Whole for the purpose of considering said charter amendments. Accordingly them council resolved itself i~to conmnittee of..~the tian;removed. On motion of night,· it shall be Council then Whole for to 0oun~i~ attend%on of peace for the months, and Whole, and after remaining in. session as 0ommittee of the 2 hours and 20 minutes, the committee arose, and reported that it. had not yet roached an agreement. JUSTICE 0P PEAOE--SEGOND.WARD. :.Ir. Buckner calle~ Council to the fact that S.P..Ohristian, Jr. , justice of the second ward had been removed from the city for about four thought-i~ improbable that' he would return-to the. ·city, and. On his mo- tion the office of tJustice of the Peace for t. he..second ward was.de- clared .vacant.. -' ~r..Buekner nominated S.~.Howerton, a. citizen of said ward, to fill out the un~xP.ired term of S.P~Christian,removed. [:-[r. Wilson sec- onded the nomination, and further.on.motion'of'-Nr, Buckner~the nomina'- tions were closed. On motion of .~,~r. Buckner the clerk of Council' .was. directed...t:0. ~ cast the vote of the Council.for S.W.Howerton, which was done, and S.. W.. Howerton was the.reupon du.ly, declared' elected Justice... of .the Peace for the second ward, to fill out .the unexpired term of S.P.Chris- : :,:Ir.-Oasey, Ordered,that when Council ~djourns to meet tomorrow.n.i, ght at .8 o'clock.-' : adjourned. .. . ..~ oo0oo. ...... Friday, . January 3d, 1896.- .. in the council chamber at 8.o'clock, tO- The Council mci adjournment. Pre sent: ~:'~ . ' . · ....e ssrs. Bachman, Boenm, Casey, Coulbourn, Fox, Guy, Hawk in s, High, R i chmond, Loughe ry, ..' fcName e, May. s, S t ark~y ~ St- e ye ,ns on, T e try, Wilson, and Mr.. President--l?. Absent--U. essrs..Andrews,.~_c.C.lelland, Oney-~. On motion of ~[r. LoSgherY,Council.reSolved i.tsel.f-.int0 .Committee of the Whole f. or the purP0s, e of cons. idering the charter ..ame:.~dments. Accordingly Council went into Committee of the Whole, and after -being in.session as such .for 2 hours.-and 40 minute·s,-the. Cormnittee arose, .and presented no report to Council: . -. On motion oz'" ,~:~.-.Buckner--Resolved, ·That CounCil d9 .now.ad~our. n to meet on Monday ni§ht at 8 o'clock, which was agreed.to-by .the fol- lowing vote: Aye s --Bachman, Cas ey, Coulbourn, Fox, Guy, High, Ri chmond, Lough- ery,McNamee,Mays, Starkey, Stevenson,Terry and Buckner--14; I¢oes--Boehm, Hawkins, Wi ls on- -3 Council the put suant · t o n adjourned. -ooOoo 3'0 U R 11' -.-. 0 0 M 0 N 0 0 U N' I L. Monday, January 6th-, 1896. The 0ouncil met in the 0ouncil 0hamber pursuant to adjournment: Pre sent: Me ssrs. Andrews, Baohman, Boehm, Oas ey, 0oulbourn, Fox, Guy, Hawkins, Itigh, Ri~chmond, Loughery, Mc01elland, ~,{cName e, 0ney, St arkey, Stevenson, Terry, ~ Wilson and Mr'. President--19. Absent Mr. Mays-l'. ~'~.r, B~ckner, President of 0ouncil, in the Chair.At'the.request of the President,~h~.Starkey took the chair,wh.ereupon Mr. Buckner sub- mitted the following resolution,which was read, considered and adopted: Whereas,the Norf~$k and Western Railroad 0ompany on Saturday, Januar2 4th,1896,was visited by the calamity of a disastrous fire where by their general office, building in the city of Roanoke,Va.,together with the major'portion of the furniture and valuable records,was des- troyed; and Whereas,the. 0ity 0ouncil of Roanoke,Va.,recognizes the fact that thiS. corporation has always responded cheerfully and liberally to all appeals made by the city and her citizens; and Whereas, it is the sentiment of the Oity Council of the City of Roanoke,Va., that it feels 'in consequence of the inseparable, and mutual association of the affairs of that. corporation with the welfare' and progress of this city, that a los-s such as-this 'entails upon' that company, is a matter to be mutually deplored.--- BE IT RESOLVED,--First. That the City Council of R0anoke,Va:., 'deeply d~ploreS the lass and inconvenience which the l%rfolk and Wes- tern Railroad Company has. suffered. 2. That the 'city~0Ouncil of Roanoke,Va. hereby exDm~ses, to the "managemeht of t'he. Norfolk and Western RailrOad Company its deep sympa- thy .on ~-th-ls 'occasion, and tenders to that corporation every -~id and facility within its' power to restore to it its accustomed prompt and efficient service, .anti. also to re-es'ta61ish, its general operating head- quarters in this city'With-all promptness and desPatCh: "~. That:a copy of~these resolutions be transmitted to Mr. Jos- ehp~ H. Sands, General Manager of the Norfolk & Western Railroad Com- pany, at Roanoke',~ Virginia. : " --"'-'00000 ..... The. President~resumed~ the'chair-, and on motion, of-Mr Loughery the 0ouncil re'solved'i~self'into Committee of~the Whole for the pur- pose e.f further-considering amendments to the city charter. A'c. cordingl¥ the 0ouncil resolved itself into Committee of the Whole, and after'being insesSion aS such for l'hour and ~0 minutes, the committee arose, and Nr. /loughery,Chairman, reported, that the com- mittee of the whole directed' him to lay before the Council a draft of a.new charter for the~ city' of Roanoke, and to ask that the same be apprOved~- by.. the Council.. ~.r: .Terry moved that the report of the Committee of the l~Vhole be approved,.whi~h was agreed. to by the following vote:- Aye s--Andrews, Casey, 0oulbourn, Fox, Guy Stevenson,. Terry and Mr.. President--il. l~oe s:-Bachman, Boehm, Hawkins, Ri chmond, MCName e, 0ney, St arkey, WilSon--8. l~r.. Terry moved that-the City SOlicitor be authorized to present the proposed .new charter for the city of' Roanoke as approved tonight, to the ~eneral Assembly 'of Virginia· The' motion was agreed to'. 0ouncil. then.adj ourned. _ o0oo--- J O U R I~A L -- 0 0 M ~.4 0 N O 0 U N ~ I L. (94.9) The 0ouncil met in regular' session :at''8'o'Clock''in;the counc~i~ -ch~ber. '~esent :' Mossr~s. B0e~, 0asea, 0ouIb0Urn,'P°x', GUy,Hawkfns.,~gh, ~ughe ry, McName e, Mays, One y-,' sta~key, Stevenson', T.errY .and Wi i Son-ri5. Absent--}gessrsJ Andrews~ac~an,RiChmond,~lCOlelland~':and Buekner--5. In the absence of-the P~;'estdent of"oouncil',~ on mot'i0n'.~ Boe~ was elected President pro tempere, and took the chair~ '~ On motion of ~.Stevenson the reading'0~' the journal"was dispen- sed with, and further "on h'iS: motion .the"'Jgu~nal' was .aPpro~edl : -REPORT OP CITY ENGIne." The 0ity"Engineer S~bmit't'e.d the follow- ing report: ~ ' ' .. ST~ETS. 'As Ordered' bY.~ the-00uncil the"brick sidewalk on 'th6 south side of-Salem ave nue ' we st' of 3d street S.Vi:.''to the ~cad~mM ~f~ Music has been placed in'good repai~, 'ahd some .{'emporary patch work was done 'between the latterc place and 5th st 2 S .%?. ,which will'r~.ce~ve more careful attention when the froSt-leaves'J.~.he ground; .... .The. ~ide~Alk on 0~pbell aOenu~ between-the Yager and Day. 'Buildings.was also renewed and arrangements are in progress to complete'.repAir~ to th& Walk the south side 'of Oampbe'~l avenue .from the Day Building 'to' '2d"St'...S.W.~ as directed by you'.' In~ePairing 'the walks I found it' n'eces~'~y:.'~o': lay the new brick together and the old also together This. has enab- l~ me to'ascertain the cost-Of.a.new walk 0f hard bu~ned~bri~k t0. 48 cents, per' sq'.yd'. ~ Board walks 'auth0rized~ b~ Council have. been la%d on Day 'avenue between 5th-and ~th'Sts:~W.;~ lst. Stveet s.'w. 'between the overhead, bridge and Gilmer' avenue, and..on .12th ~treet N.W.' between. the Norfolk' and -Western- R;R. 'and jGilmer" avenue. ~v'ing,however, to~ all %he bills not having bee~ presented,"I am'dnable to report the 'cost Of the walks,but'Will d6 so in my~next '~repOrt'.'' 'Kirk'avenue between Y.M. O.A. Building~and Jefferson st. Was"improved~:ifi. accorda~ce'With'yo~ instructions. The .sidewalk on O~Pb'ell 'avenue-between t'he Di'die'r '" Building and 0at0~i's store'wa~"filled widh.'cindgV, and also'.the~walk in front of-' Josiah Priend's lot on th$' '~0U~h side 'of CmnPbell' aVenae.,' Stone crossings were 'put in across"5'th st.S.W, o~B~lem avenue,. 'Oinder walk on Shenandoah avenue Wes't of 5th '.st . N .W ;Was also';~aid:'ih.'plaae a dangerous ~bdard Walk taken .up. Bricks"for Pat~rs0n .avenue 'si.d~walk ~ave' been ordered. and will' be laid'as soon -as-'t'he.weather' W%II '.Rj~rm.~.t. ~i'ng to the fre'e~zing weather' I find' t~-a't "the sire'et swe.eper.-.dgefi work satisfacdtorily, and I have therefore instructed '~h% '.contra'ct'O~' not tO sweep until further-orders., and have inStruCted t. Hej.~r. egular street 'for'de t.o sweep by ~d for'the present'J The .d'f~Y 6~.t.s were.. used two days in delivering.to the p9or~"a car lbad 'of cpal 'fupnished by the Elks.- . 'S~RS/' ~The"~Sewer .in the _alley east of"Sth St'.'S.x~L.' .and. s'Qxith. of Lu'ck'avenue wa~' l~i-d during the montbJ at a 'cost: ell ~71.T1. T~[y'~sti- mate was for this work ~55. The excess ~las due tO the 'ne.c%ss'itY o~ ' putting in one additional manhole not ProV~dd'd'..for in ~t.~e' e~t'imate. In .place of ~the- Wooden box d~ain on the' east side '.o~~. lsb. St "S'.'..V~... and north of Salem avenue, an 8-inCh'terra ~otta pipe"wa's: laid by.~authority of the chh'irman' of committee-on' s'ewe'~s~ -In c'ons~guencsj'.pf ~ree.Zing weather ~.pt.:.' A~.. j.' Batiks is progresding, slowly with th~~ Lick. RunL.d~ain improvement. The city solicitor and'mys~.l~ had .a .co~ferenc'~.?c~t~ tlis' manager and engineer ?f th8 Roandke G0s &'V/ater Co'~. r'ec~.ntly .in regard to Kimball avenue-sp~ng 'and drain, heretofore referr.~'d to"~us,, and. we hope to. be' able :.to -rg'port Mpon. a" satisfactory agreement-'in the'. ne'ar- future. I ~ 'informed that'the, flush't~ks are' tunfie'd on.by phr.ties without 'authority. ' Thi.s "is corob0rate~ ~y_~ the"gas and )Mater. c.omphn~'!s bills for flushing sewers;" ~ : " PUBLIC PROPERTY. The' g.ah" p.%umbi'ng. in the ~th war~ marketm~0USe, has been Ghanged as directed by~ Council,~.~. ~rry'~has 'c0mplsted all 'of his contract ~xcept the city. stables. The purchase 'of the'lot adjoin- ing 'the city stable's' has' not' been consumated,.owing tp the' city Solici- toc not being able to investigate the titlg~- This matter will',h0wever, be attended to at an early day. The'cOndemne& bui.ldiDg' standing on -- the west Side' of ~econd streetS.W.,s0uth o'f the N & W.R.R: ,. which was' j: ... ,. : :. ~ . _ . - . -950- condemned s~me months ago~ .was in such a dangerous condition that ! found it necessary to have it.torn down. In this connection'~I d~sire' to recommend that an ordinance should be drawn providing f. or. the mode' of proceedure on the part of the city,. when owners, refuse to tear ~own a ~buiiding regularly, condemned. On moti.on of Dh-. SteVenson this reque, st was referred to the eom-. mittee on ordinances'.. The city engineer also reported that the electric lights were out during .the .month of December, 1895, 981 hours. The City 'Sergeant submitted his report for the month of December 1895, which 'was read and filed, in which he called attention to the fact that. some of the cells and corrrugated iron ceiling needed paint- ing, which was' referred td~the committee on Public Property. Report of the Superintendent of Almshouse for the month of Dec- ember, 1895, was receive'd and filed; also report of the Clerk of the Markets for the same time, was received and filed. ' REPORT 0P C0~;~ITTEE ON ACCOUNTS, Mr. Terry,from the committee on 'Accounts, submitted .the following report: We have approved the following claims against the city fort the month of December, 1895 and recommend ~that the same be approved by the Council: · Criminal charges.$2?9~00; Elections $5.00; Fire.S2?4.84; Ins~r.- ance $167'.00; Jail $1.56.38; Lights' $1, 048 . 75.; Police $969~50; Paupers  L25.47; Stree. t RePairs $621.45; Health $81.00; Stationery & Printing, 68'15; Salarzes $1,138.69'; Water $54.'33; Public Proparty,$160.53; Scho.ols ~10.00; Sewer Bond $102.05;. Streets--Bond.S113.92; Sewer Repazrs ' $111'.14. Total,--~5,485.20. (This recommendati'on was agreed to by the following.vote: Ayes-- Bce hm, Cas ey, :~oulb onrn, Fox, GuY, Hawkins i Hi gh, L0ughe ry, McName e ,.May s, One y, Starkey,StevenSon,Te~ry--14; Noes__NOne. ) 2.. As to the. iaccounts..of the'~Trader,s .Loan Trust and Deposit Co/ for insurance ~n school furditure to the amount'of ~330.--~3.80, and one for. ~5 . .premium $3 05, .making a total of [;6.05, your com- . .,~:---,. 5 00,. . mitte, e iS.of opinion that the premium on.these policies should be.paid_ by the school board. We therefore recommend that said policies and acco~nts herewith attached, be referred to said board for settlement. (Messrs. Pox .and-Hawkins members of the Committee disagreeing to this 'recommendation. ) ._ Mr. Guy moved that the account be allowed. Mr. Terry moved by wa:'~ of substitute .that the~ same be Charged to school appropriation, which was reje'cted, Ayes-7; Noes-8. },~. Fox moved that the accounts be paid and charged to-insur- ance, ~hich was agreed to by the following vote: Ayes--Boehm,-~ox,Guy, Hawk ins, High, Loughe ry, McName e ', ~ays, 0ney, St arkey, S t eve ns on, Wi l son--12; Ncc s--Casey, CoUlbourn,Wilson--~ .~ ~'ir. Hawkins was excused and retired. REPORT 0F COBg:fITTEE ON FINANCE. Mr. Lo~ghewy,from the P-ommittee on Finance, submitted .the following report: The committee 'on~Finance presents herewith reports of the City Auditor and Treasurer for .the month endi'n~ December ~l,1895,~'and. rec- ommend that the same be received and filed. Said 'reports were accordif~gly'read and filed. ' A resolution presented by the Committee providing for an appro- priation Of ~l,000 to the~health account, wher. eupon the .question was raised that there was.'only .14 members present, and under the law it required'15 votes to pass said resolution. On motion of ~tr. Stevenson the q~estion was passed by for the~ time being. Report of Committee. on Streets---Mr. Lougheryfrom the Committee on stre.ets,~ submitted the following report.: 1...,In the Matter ~of the..proposition of J, E. L[.Hanckel for put- "ting down new-pavement, on ~efferms0n' street, your committee on streets. during the'month received a letter from ~Lr.Hanc~el,through the city en- gineer.~asking for a consultation in-regard 'to this matter, which fi- nally ended "in the committee' requesting'Mr..HanCkel to submit whateve~ .pr. oposition he had to make ~pon this subject in writing to the com- mittee, which would then be considered and recommendation made to ~'., ? · .951-. . .- . .. ~. . · :. : Council accordinglY. : - .: . 2, In tl~e .matter of' the' grade at Chm~ch avenue and Henry sti-eet Your 'C0nmn'.i.ttee on Street's took up the matte~ with 'the' c&t¥ 'engineer and gove~;nme,'n't officials,., and y. ou? comm,itte2 Under'stand tt~a~ the. g6vernment has submitted a proposition on 'behalf of ~the. goverl~nent,.and the city engineer 'has Submittefl a cminte'r'prOposition, bfi. behal'f of the city.; and in accordance with the under.~t~nding had betwe~n~'all..'parties, at the meeting held, the city engineer and .Z0wernment officials, ui,ll first agree upon the out-lines of what is to be done .~nd :submit their rec~ ommendations to the committee for, recon~nendation .to Council1. 5, In the matter of the motion of t,,Ir. Mc~lellan~t that ;the ~im- bors taken out of the' overhead bridges shall be used for sidewalks, as this matter has been entirely-placed in the discret.ion .of the' ¢o~mnit- tee, there is no recor, mendation at this time. 'to .be. made'dpon-the sub- ject. . -. · 4. In the matter, of the'p~t.ition'of R."R. Jones, ...asking 'fo~.a sidewalk of Boards and stone cross,your Obmmittee on 'stree:t.S would recommend the foll0wing: " , ', RESOLVED, .That the City. Eng.ineer be... authorized 'to lay a .sidewalk ,of cinder in'?r6nt of .th~ Colored Baptist. 0hutch, and th~ req.uired~..stone cro.ssing asked for; and alsb in .the matter of bhe s~ideWalks l'e'~ding · from the city to .the old Lick .th'at the. city Engineer. be .autho'rized to have the stone,placed in ~ood condition[ ,' :_'-'" --- i:.. .(The .resolution was agre'ed.t0.). . " · 5..The at~ache'd..letlter Of the'.City Engineer, 'i.n r~gar~ t.o-~ynch- burg-avenue,between.. K:.i.~ball avenue .and. Tinker Creek, your.. Oommi%tee on Stre'ets would, rec onm..~nd that 'the City Eh'gine.er.. be' authorized-to' put the .chain .oano.~ ..~ .at work. on th~s aven~e and .place .the same,.., xn morel..., pas- sable condition. ; .(.This recon%mendation, uas. adopted. ). ~:.[r:.. Terry.. t0ok', . the'..., ch~ir. FLEPORT OP.. CO[~J..ilT'TEE oN' PUBLIC .PROPE~T.Y..'.. Mr.:i .Mays.',f¥gm..t.he. C, om- mittee on-Public 'P.r.operty, submi'tted the..i~..olI.~.{~r"in~' re~.~i-.~.7.. "['~'[:' .[ ',[. 1. il[ the ,na~ter of-the Cond[t:ibfi '°f.'the 'fehhe around th[e~ c.ol- ored cemetery-,qn Hart avenue,'Whi, c,h ;,:~as refe'r~red :t'o -t'his c0.mmittee'"for repoyt-on, the adv-isab'ilit~" of .impr'ovi'ng 'the? f. en'Ce,,~(e 'i-'e. c0madend, as.. there-is a questi'0n as to. t.he c~Wne~Shi~ of'.~he land,.that 't'h~'"~fi~t~'e'r be referred .to the.. city en~n~er~ to ascer:t~ili&th4 'true. ownership.'"of '.the property, if-the .same .Can 'be a'Sc'ertaifib'd:,':'and '.also-~o · = , . . . : · . . . . ' ,-:~' : ~: '. ,- isnecesshr:y to.-r.epair, t-he tence','a~.ot~nd '.s'.aldc.eme'.tei-y.... (The .recor.~..-lenda~ion w~s adbpted')'' "' .... ; ~: "' 2.- In the ~at~r 6'f the reque~st.l.o'f tP.e :.p~.rbns: 6f.: tH:e.c.i.t..y.: ma~.ke.t,.i~o.r., .the. pu'~chas..e ,of a p~i.'i~ 9fi'smti_. .. pia'tform s'o~les.to. .. be':used in weighing purchases,We recb~:.unend the' :'ad6~'t ion 'of ..tP[e'-foll..0w_.i:ng':- .. Res..olved, That .the city engineer:.b.e, and is..hex;e.~.~r: .a..Uthorized' and dir. ecte.d .-to purchase al pair 'of .small pl.atf0~m, scale.S., for '.the': _u. s~e.. ,of i'.. ' , .'.' ~ .. : · the c-~.y i~arket at a cost no.t exceeding ~65 0.0 ": .... " -. Mr., .St~rkcy .Offer. ed. a~s.'a substit.dte..that. ,t~e 'bl~' Scale'S t'bd re- pa.i.re8 -and -placed .iff' ~h~ .-marttet; which was agre~ed.. 't~o 'by. :th_e-'[oii~owing vote: Aye s~-Boehm,~CaseyT, Ooulbdu~n,GdY ;Hi~h',,L0'u~tkdry.',St'arkeF,~Terr¥-a. N0.e s--Fox, ~:~.C>~Iame e, Oney, St evenson,~£i, lS'dn-..,.tlX and ,.May. s'-..-6.:''' .[ ':' - ~'-.Ir..:- Boehm:mov'e. ci .-that.. th'e Publ'i.6. Prop.e~ty ~.Oo]mnit't. ee be 'directed to .have the. old scales r.epai'iTed 'at .a.l. c0st..n'ot ~x~cee.d. ing'~l0, %Vh~i'6~}i: was agreed to by the ..same vote. as la. st.'/above 'r~.c0r.'~ded: Ayes..' 8;' Noe's-'6... -The .Co~eaittee would further.~r'eport tha~...the ~it¥'e'ngineer has under instruct-ions from..Council..ordered a'h~at'er- f°r'..~he-al.'?....nsho6Se: at a cost ~of ~95-.00 comple~.t_e.,~Which Wiii be "placed i.n.thi's Week. The City. Engine er ~has made certain repairs '~.q.'.the C0.Urt'Ho~e Market Hobs.es,' .etc. pursuant -to 'relsoluti6n.,0f-Q0[unc-il, and 'c~r~ain painting has been done at a-'c'b'st.of ,~40, which was' sanctioned'by' {:he Committee .... The Council appropr, zated :~20.0 for rep~,ir..s~to-th~ Ro~er Hall .building;and the city enginee~ had.made, the' ne6~s, sary. 'repairs to · the woodwork at a coSt-°f ~ll5, bdO'it.is Very'lmportant-~hat t. he . . . . ., , - . . ~ ' · - ; ~ · .. building, should, be pai. nted. The: .engineer has.~re~eived 'an estimate at $60 for two coats, and we have instru6ted,him to hav.e, t~"paint..ing -952- don~.-as a part of' the repairs ordered by 0ouncil. ~r. Boehm resumed the chair. Mr0 Hawkins re-appeared. The resolution of the 0ommittee on FiSance appropriating $1:000 to the health account, 'which had been laid over for the time being, was taken up and passed by the fell'owing vote: Ayes--Boehm, Casey,0oul- bourn, Fox, Guy, Hawk i n s, t~igh, Loughery, McHame e, M~, One y, S t arke y, S te- venson,Terry and Wilson--15 ;~oes--l~one. Said resolution is recorded as foll~ws;- RESOLVED, That the sum of one thousand dollars be and is hereby appropriated from the" general fund of the city and placed ~o the cred'it' of the health account to supplement that appropriation; and the city a~ditor is hereby a~tho~ized to make entries on his books in accordance herewith. Mr. Loughery. submitted a resolution appropriating funds from the general fund to supplement certain account's, on receommendation of the city auditor, which was read and on motion of ~.~r. Terry referred to the ~.inance Committee to report at the' first regular or special meeting of ~ouncil. REPORT 07 ~0M~ITTEE ON FIRE & WATER. ~r. Stevenson,from the JOmmittee on Fire and Wa~er reported that in the matter of public drinking fountains and watering troughs, as recommended by the Mayor, that t'he 'committee had taken this matter ~p' with ~.~r. J. C. Rawn,~,~ana- get and Engineer of the gas and water company, who had informed that his company was alreay supportinE, two fountains Without cost to the city, although under the law they were not required to do so, and could net .render existing circumstances, grant any additional. If the 1city desired further watering troughs or drinking fountains, it would have .to pay for erecting same and for water at rate of 8 cents per l~t. gallons~. He therefore reported that the Mayor's recommendation was not expedient. He- also reported'that the committee had under consideration the ~omm~kcation from the' chief 'of the Fire Department in relation to moving certain fire hydrants, and~were not yet ready to report as the matter would. r~quire further investigation. A communication from J. 0. Rawn, Manager and Engineer of the Roanoke. Gas~ and Water Cb. in' response to a resolution of COuncil re- que sting'a plan of the' gas and water company's pipe system for use in the engine er '_ s office, wherein he stated that he 'could' not furnish the same, but' that the engineer had permission to make' copies from the maps in his office; which was read, and' on motion' 'of bit. Wilson t'he city. engineer was instructed to make a copy of the map, which was agreed to b~ the following vote: Ayes--Boehm,Casey,Ooulbourn,Fox,Haw- kin s, ~.~cI~ame e ,. T err y, Wil' son-- 8; No e s- - Guy, Hi gh, L oughe ry, ~bay s, On ey, St ar- key, SteVenson--.?. On mot'ion of .-".ir, 'Wilson, Ordered, That the City Engineer be in- structed to continue .the street .forces that he has now employed, until the ~ouncil receives the findings of the' finance committee in the mat- ter~ of' appropriations referred to them tonight; which was agreed to by the fei.lowing· vote: Aye s--BoeYun, Casey, Guy, Hawkins, Loughery, r~ays., 0ney,Wilson,. Noes--Coulbourn,Fox,Hlgh,~.{c~amee, Starkey,Stevenson,Terry- Petition 'of R. R. '~ones, for the colored people in 01d Lick, praying for relief in .the matter of water, lights and sidewalks, was read, and .on motion of Mr. Terry so-much thereof as refers to Fire and Water, Lights and Streets~ was referred respectively to those commit- toes for. consideration,' an~'to examine into and report at next meeting. Petition of P.E.Davis & ~o. 'asking that a sidewalk be constructed on Henry street from sa]em avenue to Norfolk avenue, with stepping stones and an~arc l{'ght placed on Front street, which was read and on .motion of ~r~ Fox re.f. erred to the 'Committee-on Streets and Lights res- pectively~ ' -- Mr. Stevenson called attention of ~ouncil to that portion of the 6itY in the Vicinity of 9th aveffue Edgewood street S.E., which Was without' lights,, and. on his me,ion the 6ommtt~ee .on Lights was inStruct- ed to examine into the locali.~y and see if they cannot recommend a ~~ light at or near that point. -955- ~,tr. Casey moved that the question of removal of the light now erected in front of the Home of the Sick~ to the intersection of Ta~e, well avenue and Nelson street, be referred to the 0ommittee on Lights with power to act, which was agreed to. On motion of ?~r. LougherF, ordered that that portion of Jeffer- son street between 0ampbell avenue and Kirk avenue be referred to the Committee on Streets for recommendation. On motion of bit. Casey, Ordered, That in the matter of repairing the old scales at the market referred to the Committee on Public Prop- erty tonight, to have them repaired, if the judgment.~ of said committee said scales are worth repairing, then said committee to have them re- paired. On motion of ~. Boehm, Ordered that the matter of complaint of Mr. C. Shanks, owning certain property on Henry street N. W., at which a stone wall has been erected in front of his .property, and by subse- quent grading of the street the wall had been caused to' fall, that the matter be referred to the Committee on Streets for'report. On motion of Mr. Loughery, ordered, That 'the Committee on Schools and Education be instructed to investigate .the authority under which the school board dispenses the city school .levies of 15'cents on the $100, and to consult with the city solicitor in regard to the legality. of the action, and make such recommendations as .they think proper to the Council. On mot ion of Mr. Wilson Council then adjourned. ~ ...... oo0oo---,--- _~L~"'-'~ $ 0 U R M A L-- 0 0 M ~& 0 N 0 0 U N 0 I L . (~04) Tuesday, ]~ebruary 11, 1896. The Council met in regular sessiOn at 8 O'clock, P. ~.~. in the Council Chamber. Present: 'Messrs. Andrews,Boehm, Casey, Coulbourn,Fox, Guy, Hawki n s, High, Ri chmond, Lough ery, ~{c Cle lland, 1.~clCame e, ~iay s, On e~, St e- venson,Terry, and .~r. President--18; Nbs~--I'~essrs. Bachman,' and Starkey 0n'motion of ~.{r. Stevenson the reading of the Journal was dis- pensed with, and further on his motion the Journal was approved. The following message from the }~ayor was read: MAYOR'S 0FPICE, Roanoke, Va. Feb. ll, ~1896. To the Honorable City Council,-- I respectfully report that a question has arisen between the City Engineer and myself as to whether section 5, Ghapter ~, page 76 of the city' ordinances of 1894, authorize the },~ayor in ordering tents re- moved occupied for business purposes on the streets of this city; and for the satisfaction of all parties I beg to suggest that a new ordi- nance, more specific and definite, be enacted by your Honorable Body in Which the authority .of the Mayor is more definitely defined. I find that a good many parties occupy and are using tents in the City for phOtograph galleries, confectionaries and other purposes within the fire limitS. The .photographers have paid their licenses, and one of them Stated to me that he had paid $&?.50, State and municipal tax; the other one' $15.00 to the city besides State and license; therefore I would s~ggest that an ordinance as .indicated above should be forthwith enacted, either prohibiting the use of tents within the fire limits, or permitting them to be used when they have complied with the tax laws of the State and City. i beg to report that the health of tho city is good; and I am having very little trouble now with sewer connections. ~ost of the property owners seem to have made these connections and this trouble, I have every roason"to believe, is largely over. Complaint is made by some of the citizens near the corner of Com- merce street and Franklin Road as to the crossing being inadequate;and · at this particular point of the street it is very dark. This is one of the muddiest points on this street, and the electric light on the hill is obscured by trees and intervening buildings. I am satisfied that something o. ught to be done to light up the street a~ thfs point. I beg to report that I have had considerable talk with several members of+ the Finance Committee and that some arrangement' should be made to meet and pay off the debt of Vaughan,Didier and '°the~s~aroount.- ing to about $4,500. In my opinion there are only5 ~three ways to meet this demand upon the city: first, to collect the taxes past d~e; second, -to borrow the money, and third,--to levy a specific tax for the pwrpose of meeting this and other out-standing obligations of the city. The finances of the city are in my opinion in such condition tha demand .immediate action and legislation; and I trust that the finance Committee, together with other members of the Council' can in thei'r wisdom devise some means of relieving the' stress and pressure now being brought to bear by the various creditors of the city on our depleted treasury. I will be glad at any time to confer with Council or any of its committees along this line and looking to the relief of the city I urge upon this Honorable Body to take some immediate steps in this direction, and thus bring relief to the city. Very respectfully, _S__._E. ~O_~ES, ~,~ayor. On motion of ~r. Terry so much of the ~ayor's messsge as pertains to ordinances was referred to the ordinance committee, and the other matters therein to the finance committee. REPORT 0P THE CITY ENGINEER. The City Engineer submitted the following report: In as much as the appropriation for this fiscal year of ~5000~ for street repairs is about exhausted, I will say that when I took charge of this-office on August 1st, there was standing to the credit ef the account after July bills were paid ~3918.88, out of which ~?72- 9? ~as expended up to January 1st, under my administration, the various wards as follows: l~rst,~l~l,~4; second, $1004.7~; third, ~582 :92'; fourth,951.8.70,£1fth,$755.29. ~he FeEulav Street force was .engaged the entire month on emergency repairs and the chaingang has worked on Salem Turnpike between Kimball avenme and Tinker creek, 0.A.Berry has completed h~s contract for painting the roofs of the city buildings,and Rorer Hall has been repaired and painted at' the cost ~uthorized by Council, Two bmtldinga, one at-213 2d street and one at ll9 Norfolk avenue S.E, have been condemned .as being ~nsafe for occupancy and a menace to the public. I requested the Electric Light and Power 10o. to remove all va- cant poles standing within the city and received the reply hereto at- ached. A smalg fire occurre~ in the Third .Ward fire building on~ the 2Tth ult., and I h,ve taken the m~tter up with the insurance company for adjNstment. I find that the water closet in the Junioo Hose 0ompany's build- ing in poor condition and as it lsa hopper closet.which the city or- dinance prohibits being put in, ~ will s~gest that it should bo re- placed with a tank closet' which will cost $B0.00. (On motion of ~. Oasey referred to Fire and Water Co~lttee.) The appended letter from A.~.Banks is In answer to a co~unica- tion to Council in December. Also attached hereto is-~ letter from Col. S.S.Brooke, Clerk of .Court, and one from M. Foreman, which are self explaining. The case referred to in Col. Brooke's letter will. cost $20.00. (On motion of ktr. Stevenson, the letter from S.S.Brooke, in rela- tion to certain pigeon holes in his office, was referred to the Com- mittee.on Public Property.) (On motion of ~,[r. Andrews, the letter.from M.Foreman, in relation to constructing an addition to his building, ~;o. 16 Salem avenue, was referred to the Committee on Fire and Water.) Copies of the Gas and Water Co,s system have been taken in accord ance with Council's instructions. Lights were. out during the month, 1487 hours. Respectfully submitted, J.H.WINGATE, City Engr. The keeper of the Almshouse submitted his laonthl¥ report, which was read and received; also monthly reports of' the .city Sergeant and Clerk of the Markets were read and ordered to be filed. REPORT OF COI~fflITTEE ON ACCOUNTS. Mr. Terry, from the Committee- on Accounts, submitted the following report: 1. The Committee on Accounts have examined, and approved-under appropriate-headS the following, accounts and claims-agains~t the city and recommend that the same be approved and ordered Daid.: " Criminal charges., $96.60; Fire expens.es $257.?0; Insurance '('4.75 Interest, $20,21~.55; Jail,: $241.12; Lights, $1',l%2.8t;.Police,$986.50; Paupers, $289.15;. Street r.epairs' $804.95.; Health, ~$87.25; Sta~t'ionery and Printing $53 90; Salarxes, $1,09~.66; Water' $84.20; Public. Property $412.39; Schools, $3.00; Sewer Bond $59.52; Street Bond $132.32; Con-.- tingent, $15.00. Total $26,067.37. .-..:. (This recommendation of the Committee was agreed~ to. 6Y-the:fol~ow ing vote: Ayes--Andrews,Boehm, Casey, Coulbourn,Pox,Guy,Hawkins~High, Ri chmond, Loughery, McClelland, McName e,Mays, 0ney, St evensong. Terry, Wilson and ~,ir. President--18; Noes--None. "2. As to the ~acc0unt of R*L.Greenwood, one .mont'h's-salary as. assistant Clerk of the Markets,amounting to $45.00, the Committee re- ported the circumstances ~in the case, and recommended as ~- follows :. As t~ matter now stands your Committee does.'not think that the Assistant Clerk of the Markets has been regularly-elected, and wou.ld recommend that the Council go into the election of an asistant Clerk of the Markets for the months of January,~ February, Harch and April, and ~that the Auditor be instructed to draw awarrant in payment for his salary for the month of Jahuary.. · The recommendatibn of the Committee was adopted, and nominations: for the office of asistant Clerk of the Market being in order, Mr. Wilson nominated R. ]~. Greenwood; there being no other nominations, the Clerk was instructed to cast the ballot and Mr. Greenwood was .was duly elected. (956) 5. As to the account of A.T..Baker, $10.00, for moving smallpox Patients from the hospital to the city, we would state that this acc- ount was before the committee at a previous meeting, and your committee returned the'account to Baker, stating that in their opinion 'the ac- count was excessive~ and unless he could have it approved by some one in authority, the committee could not recommend the payment of .$10.00. The chief of Police and Dr.' Stone both certify that the services were rendered, but did not state the amount he should be paid. Baker has replied to the Conmllttee, stating that he would be wil.lin8 to compro- mise the matter. We therefore recommend that he be pa~d 35 00 in full for the services rendered. ' (This recommendation was adopted.) 4. In the matter cf the account of Scott & Staples and J. ~.~. Hart, on account of interest due as per decree of the Court in the case of Didier and others vs'~Patterson, amounting to $480.0~, as the finance Committee has considered this matter, we recommend the payment thereof in accordance with the suggestions of that committee. (Passed by until the Finance Committee reports.) 5. As to the bill of the Virginia Paving and Construction Co. $71.00 and 0. W. Thomas, $24.00 for brick furnished and freight paid thereon, amounting 'in all to ,.$95.00, your Committee fail to find the authority for making this bill, and therefore refer the matter to 0ouncil for information. (Hr. Loughery addr.essed thc 0oun6il in this matter, after which on motion of ~!r. Stevenson the bill was ordered paid by the s~me vote as last above recorded, ,-Ayes 18 unanimous.) SOH00L .~ATTERS. By permission, I~{r.-Roy B. Smith addressed the Council, and asked the delinquent taxes collected from time to time by the 01erk of the Court and paid into the general fund of the city, be repaid to the. school account, and on-motion of ~r. Terry the said mat- ter was referred to the Finance Committee. REPORT 0~ 00N~;{ITTEE ON FINANCE. ~.~r. ~.fcOlelland, from the mittee on finance, submitted the monthly reports of the city auditor and treasurer, which were received and filed, and further reported as follows: ~. The Committee on Finance at a meeting held February ~_th,1896 were presented by the City Auditor with a certain decree of the Hust- ings Court for the city of Roanoke, in a certain chancery cause under the style of Didi'er,etc. vs. W.~.Patterson and others, involving the s~m of ~7,055.~6, with interest thereon from the 15th day of June,1895, which said interest now amounts to the sum of $1,10~.97, which~said amount was decreed to be paid to R.Randolph Hicks,. trustee for E.Didier and L.I~. Vaughan, or Scott and Staples, their attorneys. The said der cree further directs certain amounts to be reserved from the above,mak- · 'lng a total of $5,6.44.4~, leaving a balance due under said decree of $4,491.81. Yo~r Committee on Finance after a careful investigation · submit to the Council for their information the following bills, as having been approved by Co~ncil under date of December 8th,1895, and January 9th,1894, which said bills constitute the sum total of the principal mentioned in the above decree: December ~th,1895-$~,0~0.58; January 9th,1894, $4,972.88. The 'amount of interest as stated in the decree the committee on finance ascertains from the city auditor that it does not correspond with the calculations made by him within $227.68 The interest as calculated by the City Auditor amounts to $875.29. As all of the bills just mentioned for sewer work have previously been approved by 0ouncil, there is no necessity for the Finance Committee making and further recommendation in respect to them; b~.t as to the matter of interest involved to date of January 29th,1896, amounting to $875.29, as per city auditor's Calculation, your Commi. tt-ee on Finance would recommend to the Council that the City Auditor be instructed to issue his warrant 'in payment of the 'same, keeping in view the decree of the Court as to the proper distribution of these amounts. Your ~.ommittee is informed by the City Solicitor that the error in the decre was due to the fact that the Court had no information as to the time bore when the bills due ~atterson. interest-; and 'the City so informs your Oommittee that his opinion is that there will be no serious difficulJqr in correcting the same to what your committee is informed is the true amount. This recommendation, was agreed to by the same vote as last above recorded, Ayes--18 unanimous.) 3. Your Committee presents herewith a petition, signed by the Middle States Building and Loan Assoc. and the 01d Dominion ~Bu'ilding~, and Loan Assoc, asking that $27.68, taxes, eroneously assessed for the years !891-92, be refunded to them, which petition is respectfully ferred to the Council .for its information. In regard to the petition the Committee would recommend that the City Auditor be instructed to 'ascertain if the Statement contained in the petition is correct, and if found correct that he be authorized to prepare a bill, audit and pre- sent the same to the Committee on Accounts for approval. (Mr. Buckner moved--Mr. Terry in the chair--that the petition be referred to the auditor for investigation and report to Council, which was rejected. The rec.ommendation of the Committee was then agreed to by the same vote as last .above recorded, Ayes--18,unanimous.) 4.. The Committee presented a resolut'ion making certain appro- priations to supplement those heretofore made at the commencement of the fiscal year, and on 'motion of I~.[r. Andrews the items therein con.- 'rained were taken up separately for consideration. · Fire expenses, $1,'000:, was rejected by-a vote of Ayes'14; noes ~'4 three-four.ths of the members being necessary to pass the same for con.- sideration. Interest, $4.,000, agreed to., Ayes 18, unanimous.. Streets, $1,500, rejected, Ayes 13, noes 5; 'Public Property, $475, reSected, Ayes ll~ ~[oes .7.. The 'r-esolution 'as "amended was.. then read, whereupon on moti.on of Mr.. Terry the words ".Streets'-, $'l,0r00" was inserted and ag. reed to by the following.'.vote':Ayes 16, noes l~ i not voting,--after. a substitnte by Mr. Wilson to make said amount $1450 had been rejected by a vote of-Ayes ll, I~oes On motion of Mr. Stevenson the resolution Was further amended by "which was agreed '.to by Ayes 18, .'unanimous. inserting "Fire $800, . On .motion of. Mr..Mays the resolution 'was further amend'ed 'by in- serting the words "Publ:ic Property $500, "which was agreed to by' Ayes l? unanimous. (M~. Andrews was excused and ret'ired from the CoUncil Chamber.. ) The resolation as. amended was .then agreed to by the following v o t e: Ay e s--Bo ehm, Cas ey, Coulb cum, Fox, Hawki n s., High, Ri clunond.,:Mc C1 elland, McNamee,Mays,0ney, Stevenson,Terry,Wilson and Mr Pres&dent__15 i~o e s - - ~uy, Y~ough e r y- - 2. ' · Said resolution :is 'as follows': A Resolution making certain appro.~r.i'ations to supplement tho, se heretoffore made at the commencement 'of the fiscal 'year. Resolved, that the following accounts be and are hereby suppler merited as follows from the. general-fund of the city: Fire expenses,. $800 00; Interest-, $4,'000.00.; Streets, $1,000.00; Public Property, ~500]00, $175 of Which~ is .to pay for 'a 10t adjoining the City stables" lot., recently, ordered to-be~ purchased. The City-Auditor is hereby di.- ~ected 'to make entries on his books accordingly. -. Mr. McClelland submi.tted..a-letter from Scot.t and Staples,, attor- " aeys, etc., asking that :Council 'take;steps 'to provide 'the payment of varrants No. 1770 and ll?l,.-issued' by the city Auditor for $3118.69 ind $665..39 respectively, on account of'a decree of the court, whereupon ~e presented the following resolution, which'was, adopted as read:- Be itResolved, 'That the City Treasurer be and is hereby instructed to ~a¥.the above'mentioned claims,in strch amounts and at"such ~times, rhenever he can do so, until said claim is fully' discharged;and that' ;he Clerk of Council present copies of this resolution to the City ~reasurer and to Messrs. Scott and-Staples. ~,ir. Loughery, chairman of the Oommittee on Streets, having filed a report from his committee, withdrew the same, saying that he did so in consequence o.f no appropriation having been made to carry on street work or to provide for the recommendations therein made. REPORT OF C0~,~IITTEE ON S~.qERS. The following report Committee on Sowers was read:- 1. We submit herewith a contract between the city and keson, granting the right of way for a line of sewers through from the E. ?~. Gil- hi s lot on P[olliday street S.E., in consideration of being released from all assessments for sewers on said lot. We recommend that this contrs..ct be approved by the Council and filed. 2. The City -Engineer reports to the Committee that he is in re- ceipt of a letter from A.J.Banks, contractor, agreeing to sus~oend work on his contract for the improvement of Lick Run, in accordance with his report to Council. The report of the Committee of the Committee Was adopted ~y the following vote: Ayes--Boehm, Casey, Coulbourn,Fox,Guy,Hawkins,High, Richmond,Loughery,McOlelland,r~cNamee,~ays, 0ney, St evenson,Terr~, Vlilson and ~.[r. President--l?; Noes--None. ~,lr. Loughery was excused and retired. (Mays) REPORT 0P O0~.:~.'!iTTEE ON PUBLIC PROPERTY. ~..tr. En~ghw~,from the Committee on Public Property, submitted the following report:- 1. Concerning. the matter of repairing fence around colored cem- etery in Gainsboro, we report that as the subject has been referred to the city engineer for the purpose of ascertaining the ownership 'of the land, cost of repairs, etc., that the question has been laid over for the time being, until he makes his report. 2. ~n regard to the matter of repairs to platform scales at the · city market, referred to this committee to have repaired at a cost not exceeding ten dollars, provided that in the judgment of the committee said scales are worth repairing, we report that the city engineer, as well as a majority of the members of this committee, are of the opin.- ion that said scales are not worth repairing, and cannot be placed in sa~isfactory condition. We recommend the adoption of the following resolution: ~ir. ~.fays moved to-amend the resolution by striking out ~65 and inserting ~20, which was agreed to. The resolution was then adopted by the following vote: Ayes--Boehm, 0asey,Ooulbourn,Fox,Guy,High,Rich_ mend, ~:~ays, 0ney, St evenson, Terry ,V;ilson-12; Noes--Hawkins, ~:{cOlelland, b[cNamee, and I.:h-. President-4. Said resolution being as follows: Resolved, that the City Engineer be and is hereby authorized and directed to purchase a small pair of platform scales for the use of the City ~arket, at a cost not exceeding twenty dollars. 3. The City Engineer laid before the Committee a from the Virginia Bridge Company to place eight benches house cells of the jail for the sum of .$7.50 each. We proposition in the station have ascer- tained that there has been cons'iderable complaint on the part of those .having the care of the prisoners, etc .... We recommend the adopi tion of the following resolution:- Resolved, that the C.ity~.- Engineer be and is hereby authorized and directed to purchase and have placed in the police cells of the city jail, six iron and steel benches, the design to be approved by him,at a cost not exceeding seven dollars and fifty cents each. The resolution was agreed to by the following vote: Ayes--~¢essrs Bo ehm, Cas ey, Ooulb ourn, Fox, Guy, Hawkins, High, Ri chmond, ~'~[cName e, May s, 0ney, Stevenson, Terry, Wilson and ~.-'[r. President'--15; Noes-~.:~. ~,~cOlelland. REPORT OF C0;'~iITTEE ON ORDINANCES. .;-,ir. Guy, from the 0ommittee on Ordinances, submitted the following report: 1. The Committee on tion of R. Schillsr et als, taxing street drummers, or to report that they do not dient. ordinances to whom was referred the peri- asking that a law be passed regulating or persons soliciting for business houses,beg deem any ~egislation on this subject expe- 14' t't,4tcla c ta. tr-~t,, -959-' ,.. The Oommlttee also submltte~ a bil~ ~o, ~8~ to amen~ section ' 0hapter ~VII, and also a bill No. 154 to amend section 10 of ~hap- of the city laws of 1894, which were referred to the calendar lom-ovv et-- under the rule. REPORT OF 00I',~.~iTTEE 0N LIGhtS. i~,~''. Boehm~from the Committee on Lights, submitted the following report: 1. The Committee has located the three lights recently ordered. ~°. The locality referred to in the petition of R.R.Jones et als was examined by your Cmmnittee, and believing that .the petitioners are justly entitled to a light for their church and congregation, we rec.- ommend the adoption of the following resolution:- , Resolved, that the Roanoke Electric Light and Power On. be and are hereby requested to locate anliE~kx electric light of the standard 2000 candle power on Hart avenue at the int'erzection of the street im- mediately east of the Colored Baptist Church. (This resolution was ad~pted by the following vote: Ayes--Boehm, d a sey, Col)lbourn, Fox, Guy, Hawkin s, Hi gh, Ri chmond, Mc~ame e, May s, 0ney, S t e- venson,Terry,Wilson-14; }Ioes--Mcdlelland,Buckner--~. ) ~. The light at the intersection of Lynchburg Road and Chestnut avenue,in the opinion of the conmnittee, would give better service in one pole ware changed; and we recom3nend that the electric light and power company be requested to make such change. (This recommendation was agreed to.) 4. In the matter of change of light on Ed~ewood street and Jami- son avenue, to a point further south on Edgewood street,your committee. d~em it inadvisable to make said change. 5. ~s to the change of the light on I~elson street from a point in front of the Home of the Sick, as suggested by }~'~ Oasey,your Conunit- tee having power to act in this matter, h~-tve requested the Roanoke El- ectric Light and Power 0ompany to move said light to the intersection. of Nelson street and Tazewell avenue. 6. The petition of E.S.Horrow ut als for a light at the inter- section of !2th street and Center avenue., has been ca~fully considered by the conunittee and the locality visited after night. A light at this point would be of great benefit to the R.R.M.O.A., and citizens gener- ally in that locality. Vie therefore recommend the following: Resolved, that the Roanoke Electric Light and Power Company be and are hereby requested to locate a light of the standard 2000 candle power at the intersection of 12th street and ~enter avenue 1'I.W., under the terms of the existing contract with said company. (The resolution was agreed to by the following vote: Aye~-Boehm, ga sey, Ooulbourn, Foxm, ~uy, Hawkin s, High, Ri chmond, }~c C1 e lland, ~Kcl~am e e, Mays,0ney,Stevenson,Terry and Wilson-15; l~oes--Ruckner-1. ) 7. The petition of citizens for light on Front street betwe~u F_enry and Commerce,as also the locality mentioned by Mr. Stevenson,viz. Edgewood street and 9th avenue S.E., the committee have examined the points above mentioned and are of the opinion that the petitioners are entitled to lights as asked for,and recommend the following resolution: Resolved, That the Roanoke Electric Light and Power Company be and are hereby requested to locate standard electric arc lights of' 2000 candle power at the following mentioned points:One on Front .Street about 150 west of Henry street; one at the intersection of Ed§ewood street and 9th avenue S.E. Same to be erected under the terms of the e-nisting contract with said company. (The resolution was agreed to by the following vote: Ayes--Boehm, Cas ey, Coulbourn, Fox, Guy, Hawkins, High, Ri chmond, I'..icName e, May~, 0ney, St e2 venson,Terry,Wilson,-14; l~oes-Hcdlelland,Buckner-2. ) %%re desire to call the attention of 0ouncil to the fact that in April of this year the first three-year period of the contract for ~e lighting the city expires. From the interpretation we can get of the contract the city can, if it so-elects, purchase the overhead construc- tion,now o~rned by the Roanoke Electric Light and Power ~ompany,by giv-. ing them nia~.ty days notice, and having the price fixed by arbitration; or,they can discontinue the use of the lights at the expiration of the · ' -960- ~eriod re£erred to. l~rom a cOmparative statement wh±ch is ~hereto- attached, of the cost of lighting in Roanoke and other cities, your 0ommlttee find that we are not paying moro for lighting, only in a few instances,than many other cities, except where the cities o::,~n and operate their own plants, in the latter instances the costs are very mmch less. Your Committee are of opinion since the abandonment of the moonlight schedule proposi~ion,the only way to light the city more cheaply will be to operate our owns.plant,etc. The Conunittee reported on the. matter of testing the candle power of the electric lights, which had been referred to them and recomended the. adoption of the following resolution, concerning the purchase of a photometer f. or that purpose: RESOLVED, That the City Engineer be and is hereby authorized and directed to purchase a portable Bunsen photometer at a cost not exceed.- lng $~0.00, and said amount to be charged to Public Property. (The resolution was adopted by 'the following *vote: Ayes--BoebJn, Casey, Uoulbourn, ~ox, Guy, Ri chmond,~.~c~ame e, ~.,lays, 0ney, Stevenson, Terry, Wilson,-12; N°es~Hawkins,High,~,~c01elland,Buckner_4. ) UISCELLANEAOUS BUSINESS-- A communication from ~.,.[rs. J. J. Cox, proprietress of the St. James. Hotel, by 0ounsel, asking the privilege of laying a narrow stone walk from the gate of the N.& W. property to the front ~oor of the hotel, same being endorsed by the city engineer if granted Under the usual restrictions,was read, and upon motion of ,.~r. Terry the privilege was granted, provided the walk be constructed under the supervision of the city Engineer. A communication from Van Lear Brothers, successors to Christian- Barbee Drug Company, asking that they be allotted to carry out the con- tract made between the latter .concern and the city for furnishing medi- cines for~t~a~ paupers, under the same conditions, prices, etc.,wa~s _ read, and on motion of ~r. Stevenson the proposition was acceoted, and *- the ccntract so ~n~lx transferred. - A communication from the Farmer,s Supply Company, asking the privilege of constructing an addition 70 x 90 feet to their building on the Market square, under the .same restrictions, etc., was read. ~r. Fox moved that the privilege be granted. !..Ir. Casey that the request be referred to the .Fire and Water Company, which was agreed to.. A communication from D~R.Beale & Co., asking that they be terms , prices a~d so forth for the purchase of a certain lot owned by the city in the rear of No. l~l, Salem avenue, (known as the Berkowitz lot) 16 x 20 feet, -the city to* reserve the sewer right, which was read and on motion of ~,~r. Terry referred to the Committee on Public Property. -'Ur. Wilson submitted the following resolution, which was read, considered and adopted: ¥.'hureas, it is earnestly desired by the people and the Bar of this city and section that the United Stat~s District Court for the Western District of Virginia, should hold one. or more of its terms in this cit~; and whereas the holding of one more terms of said Court in .Roanokewould not only result beneficially to the city,but would be of great convenience and benefit to the surrounding country, therefore-- BE IT RESOLVED, First. That the Common 0ouncil for the City of Roanoke does earnestly and respectfully ~rge and petition our repro---' sentatives in the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States to do all in their power to effect the necessary legislation whereby one or more terms of said court shall be held in Roanoke. ' Second. That. a copy of these resolutions, duly signed and ap- proved,· be forwarded to each of the*United States Senators from Vir- ginia, and the representative of this district in the lower House of Congress, Mr~ Wilson also submitted the following resolution, which vzas read, considered and adopted:- Wherehs~ there has been introduced in the House of Delegates. of Virginia, a bill known as House Bill No, 23, to amend, section l, Chap. l, of the Charter of this city in relation to its boundaries,whereby it is proposed to cut off from the city a certain tract of land of the~ northeast section, known as the Linweod tract; and Whereas, it is the sense of this Council that the passage of such.. bill will prove to be an injurious precedent to establish, and will work great harm to this city,because 'of the fact that bonds of this city have been-issued under a charter containing provisions for the issue of such bonds, which charter prescribed the teritory, and in which teritory'' the Linwood tract was included; and Whereas,any diminishing or reduc- -,. tion of the teritory of this city will probably effect the standing of. said bonds or securities with respect to the values of this city, THEREFORE BE iT RESOLVW2O~, By the Common Council for the Oity of Roanoke,that this Oounc!l earnestly requests our representatives in the House of Delegates and Senate of Virginia~ to use their influence to prevent the passage of said bill,or any' other bill having for its object the elimination of or diminishing of the teritory contained in the present corporate limits of this city. RESOLVED P~rRTHF~, that a copy of this resolution be transmitted to each of said repmesentatives, and also a copy ~ to the c'hairman of the Co~mmittee on counties, cities and towns of tl~e House of Delegates. t-"~. Stevenson presented a communication from the City Engineer recommending that a stone watering trough be purchased for the one :now broken at the Third Ward engine house, at a cost of $12,50,- and on motion of Mr. Casey the matter was referred to the Committee on Fire and Water with power to act. Ayes--Boeb~n, Casoy, Coulbourn,Fox, Hawki n s, Hi gh, R i chmond, ..',!c C1 ell and, McName e, May s, On ey, S tev e n s o n, T e r r y, ~Wilson--14; Noes--Buckner-1. ) A communication from the ~hief of the Fire Department, asking that 2 nozzles and one chemical extinguisher at an estimated cost of $83.00 be purchased at once-for the use of the Fire Department, was read and on motion of Mr. ~cOlelland was referred to the Committee on Fire and Water for r. eport. The following bill (No. ~) was taken from'the Calendar, read, considered and adopted: AN ORDINANCE to amend and' re-ordain section ll, ~hapter XXVII of the city laws' in relation to the condemnation of unsafe and dangerous buildings. 1. BE IT ORDAINED by the Common CounCil for the City of Roanoke, that section ll, of Chapter X~VII of the City laws, as amended May 12, 1894, in relation to the condemnation of unsafe or dangerous buildings, be amended and reordained so as to read as follows: Sec. ll. Whenever the City Engineer shall discover that any building or part thereof is unsafe,he shall report the fact thereof to the .,'-J[ayor. It shall then be the duty of the'Mayor to forthwith declare such building a menace to public safety, and to notify the owner or owners of the fact that such building is a menace to .publi. c safety,and he shall require S~ch owner or owners to have said .building placed-in safe condition, the same to be approved by the City Engineer or such other perSon as may be designated to inspect buildings, 'within thir2y days after 'the date .of s~ch notification. ..... ~, ~.,:..~.~.... . But no such action in.'-re- gard to any o~xzGxng,~untxl the Cxty Engineer or s~:ch other as may 'be designated to inspect 'buildings, shall have made a careful inspection of the premises and reported his findings to the },~ayor. In case the owner or owners of the property fail to comply with the order of the Mayor and put such building or buildings in safe condition, the City Engineer may either repair or tear down such building or buildings, the costs of the same to be reported by him to the Council, and the said costs shall be entere~ in the lien docket in the city Auditor's office as a lien against said property, and may be collected same as taxes and other assessments are collected. 2. This ordinance shall be in force from its passage. The following bill (No. ]~x~) was taken from the Calendar, read, considered and adopted: AN ORDINANCE to amend and re-ordain section lC, 0hapter XXIII of the city laws, in relation to depositing trash or rubbish on the streets of the city. 1. BE IT ORDAINED by the Common Council for the 0ity of Roanoke tt~at section lO of 0hapter XXIII of the city laws be and the same is hereby amended and reordained so as to read as follows:- Sec. 10. It shall' be the' duty of every owner, lessee or occupant of any and very building or place of business in the city, forthwith to provide or cause to be provided, and at all times thereafter, to keep, or cause to be kept and furnished within said premises, suitable and sufficient boxes and barrels, or tubs,for receiving and holding without leakage,and without being filled to within four inches of the top thereof,all the rubbish, garbage and liquid substances of whatso- ever kind that may accumulate during forty-eight hours from said build- ing, or place of business, or the portisn thereof which such person may be the owner, tenant, lessee or occupant; that such boxes, tubs or barrels shall be placed or kept at all times in such places as to be readily accessible for removing and s.upplying, and where they shall not be a p~blic nuisance: and any person who shall sweep or deposit any paper, rubbish or other trash ~pon any street or sidewalk in this city, shs!l be fined not less than two nor more than five dollars for each offense. 2. This ordinance shall be in force from its passage. oo0oo Petition of Jos. GlOver, asking permission to erect a corrugated iron building 25 x 16 feet on so~th side of Salem avenue, between Jefferson street and the City Harket, in the fire limits, was read and on motion of ~r. ~asey referred to the Conmnittee on Fire and Water. A communication from },fary O. Wilmeth, concerning the encroachment of the sidewalk on her property on Franklin Road, with a map thereof, .was read and referred to the Oommittee on Streets. ~k communication from William A. Glasgow, Jr. City Solicitor at Richmond, Va., transmitting to the Clerk a copy of House Bill 398, .p~rporting to prohibit cities and towns from taXing pro..ducers for.sell- ing country products, with the city limits of various cities and t~v~ns, was read and on motion of Mr. HcClelland it was ordered that the Clerk ef Council notify Mr. Glasgow, as well as general A~sembly, that the passage of any upon the rights of the 'city. A communication from the Fire Board, our representatives in the such measure will infringe asking that the salaries of the Fire Department drivers be restored to the amount of ~:$5 per month which had been taken off; was read and on motion of }ir. Terry referred to 'the 0ommittee on lVir6 and*Water. A communication from Jos. H. Sands, Gen. 3..fanager N.& W. R.R.Co. in response to resolutions of~ C°~ncil passed January 6, concerning the fire which destroyed the general offices, of said company, was. read.and on ~motion of !o,lr..'.~cClelland, placed on file. ~The annual report of James HcFall, chief of the Fire Dep~rtment, was read and on motion of Hr. Terry, referred to the Oonmuittee on Fire and Wat er. ,.T 0 U R N'A r., -.- o o MM 0 N' 0 o U N' 0 I L. Tuesday, February 18, 1896. A special meeting of 0omncil was held tonight at 8 o'clock in the 0o~ncil 0hamber,for the purpose of considering ways and means for the res~mption of work by the chain gang. The following members were present :- 5{essrs. Boehm, 0asey, 0oulbourn,pox, ~uy,Hawkins,High,Richmond, Aoughery,},.~c01elland, Oney,Stevenson,Terry,Wilson. and ~,{r. President-15. Absent: Andrews, Bachman, McNamee, ~ays, Starkey- k~r. B~ckner~ President of 0ouncll, in the chair. On motion of ~r. Stevenson a recess was taken for 50 minutes. Accordingly at 8:~5 the Oouncil took a recess for 50 minutes, and at the expiration of said s~id time, the ~ouncil was again called to or- der under this' call. Nr. ~c01elland smbmitted the following resolution: Resolved, that the s~un of $1,000 be taken from the street bond account, and placed to the credit of the street repairs account; and the city a~di- tot is hereby directed to make entries on his books accordingly. ~. 0o~lbourn moved to amend the said resolution by striking out "$1,000" and inserting "$500", and to add the following proviso~-"the same to be used for the maintenance of the chain gang only, and that the expendit~re each month shall not exceed Er. Wilson submitted the following substitute: Resolved, that the street repairs account be and is hereby supplemented from the general fund to the amount of $500, in order to continues the work of the chain gang during the remainder of the fiscal year, and the city a~ditor is hereby directed to make entries on his books accordingly. The substitute by ~V~. Wilson was rejected by the following vote: Ay e s- -B o ehm: Oas ey, Fox, Guy, Hawki n s, Hi gh, Ri chnond, 0n ey, T er ry, Wils on-10. l~oes--Ooulbourn,Loughery,?.{c01elland, St'evenson,Nr. Pz'esident-5~ The question was taken on the amendment proposed by Nr. Ooul- bourn, which was rejected by the follo:':ing vote: Ayes--Ooulbourn,Fox, High, Richmond, ~!c 01 elland, Oney, St ev enson, Terry,Wilson, ~,!r. Pres ident -10. No e s--Bo ehm, Oas ey, Guy, Hawkins, Loughery-5. The question being on agreeing to the original resolution, Nh-. 5{cOlelland moved to amend the same by striking out $1,000 and inserting $500, and providing that not exceeding $1~5 per month shall be expend- ed, which amendment was agreed to, pending which ~r. Lo~ghery moved by was of substitute: That the City Auditor be instructed to place to the credit of the street repair account the sum of $500 to be expended exclusively by the chain gang under the direction of the street com- mittee and the city engineer, and that the sewer repair account be charged with the amo~nt transferred from that account under this rese- lution to the street repair account, which substitute was rejected by. the following vote: A¥os-Oasey, ~uy,Loughery,0ne¥-~; l~.oes--Boehm, Ooul.- b cum, Fox, Hawkins, High, Ri chmond, Nc C1 elland, St ev eno on, Terry, Wil s on and ~.~r. President--Il. The question was then taken on the resolution, of ~ro ~,~[cClelland, as amended, which was also reSected by the following vet e: Aye s--Coulbourn, Fox, Hawkins ,~High, Ri chmond, ~,{c C1 elland, 0ney, St e- venson, Terry,Wilson, and ~,[r. President-il; l~oes--Boehm, Case¥,~uy,L.ough- ~r. Loughery moved to-refer the subject under conSideration to the Committee on Finance, pending which Nr. Terry moved by way of subr stitute, That $501 be taken from the general fund and placed to the credit of the street repair account for the purpose of maintaining the chain gang, and that an s_mount not greater than $1~5 per month shall ~e expended by the City Engineer under the direction of the street Committee, which s~bstit~te was also rejected by the following vote: Aye s--Bo ehm, Cas cy, Coulbourn, Fox~ Guy, Hawkins, High, Ri chmond, Lougher¥, Oney, Stevensor~: Terr¥,V~ilson and !.~5.. President-l~_; l~oes--~.~r.5{cClelland. The motion of ~:h~. Loughery to refer to the Finance Com3aittee for report at a special meeting was also rejected. ~ouncil then adjourned. J 0 U R N A L -- C 0 M ~ 0 N O 0 U N C I L. Tuesday February 18, 1896. The Oouncil met in special session at 8:50 o'clock in the Oouncil Ohamber, pursuant to call isswed by the President, for the purpose of receiving and acting upon a report and recommendation from the Commit- tee on ~inance, in re].ation to the re-issue of certain one year bonds for ref~.lnding purposes, and for the purpose of paying off certain obli- gations of the city therewith; a~d to make such arrangements and to do whatever things and acts that may be necessary to satisfy the claim of Didier et als vs. the city,etc. Also to receive and act upon a rep- ort from the committee on Pire and W~ter in relation to granting cert& ain privileges for building in the fire limits. " The following members were present: l~.{essrs. Boehm, Casey,Coulbour$ Fox, Guy ~ Hawkin s, High, Ri chmond, Loughery, ..'.,.',c01 ella'.] d, On e¥, St evens on, Terry, Wilson and ,~r. President--15. Absent: ~.~ossrs. Andrews,Bachman,~cNa- me e, ~ays, Starkey--5. 0ME YEAR BONDS. ~[r. ~cOlell~nd, from the Committee on Pinance, presented an ordinance and asked for its adoption, to provide for the re-issue of the ~25,000 of one year bonds heretofore ordered bY Council by ordinance approved ~.fay ~?, 1895, which was read, considered, 'and a- vote taken thereon as follows': Ayes--~essrs. Boehm, 0asey, Ooulbourn,Fox, High, Ri ch~]ond, HcOlelland~ St eve.risen, Terry, Wilson , ~!r . President--l]_. Noes---~essrs. ~uy/Hawkins?L0ugnery,O~]e¥-4. So the ordinance was rejected~ whereupon ~.,{r. LoUghery moved a re- consideration of the vote by which the same 'was rejected. The re-con- sideration waS agreed to by unanimous vote, and after a discussion thereof, the vo~6e was. again taken on the adoption of said ordinance, which was agreed to by-the .following vote: Ayes--~l. essrs.Boehm, Casey, Co-ulb ourn.~ Fox, Guy, Hawkin s, High, R i chmond, Loughery, ~c C1 ell and, 0ney, St e- venson,Terry,Wilson, ~.4r. President-15. Noes--I~one. Said ordinance is as follows: AN ORDIN~3.IOE to provide for a r~-iss~e 'of the $~.5,000 'bonds here- tofore ordered by Oo~ncil by ordinance approved .~.,~ay ~7, 1895. ..Whereas, by ordinance approved ~vIay 27th,1895, the ?~yor of this city was directed· to-execute one year six per cent bonds, of the City of RoanOke,'to"the amount of ~25,000, of the following'denominations: fifty (50) one hundred 'dollar bond's; twenty(20) five hundred dollar bonds, and ten-(lC) one tho~sand dollar bonds, which said bonds were dated on the 15th day of June, I895; and Whereas,. ~lO,O00 of said issue of' one year bonds was sold to the National Banks of this city, and payment received therefor, and iht.erh est paid thereon'to ~..~rch 1st, 1896; and W]~ereas, it is expedient' to refund said $10,000 of bonds by an issue to be dated ~ffarch lsd, 1896, bearing interest at six per centum per ann~ua,- payable semi-annually, and also to provide for the payment or liquidation of a floating debt of the city; amounting'to about $15,000 in addition to said bonds above mentioned; and V,~_ereas~there new~ remains unsold bonds of the said issue of June 15th, 1895, ~3.5,000, Therefore BE IT ORDAIN-ED by the COmmon CoUncil for the City of Roanoke, that the ~,IaYor of the City of Roanoke is hereby authorized and directed to execute~ for and in behalf of, and in the nan]e of the city Of Roanoke~ Virginia, two hundred and fifty (250) one hundred dollar bonds.~ num- bered from one to two hundred and fifty,both inc!uslve~ said bonds to be dated on the first day of I~arch~ 1896, as may be deemed advisable by the Committee on. Finance; and that said bonds be payable one year 'af- ter date~ v~ith interest at the rate of six per centum per annum~ paya- ble semi-annually, and after said bonds are executed, by the ~Aayor in the presence of '~,he President of the Common Council, the· City Treasurer and Chairman of the Finance ~on~mittee~the seal of the City of Roanoke -965- shall be affixed to each of said bonds and attested by the city clerk, and thereupon the City Treasurer shall take charge of the same~, and under direction of the Committee on Finance shall take up the $10,O00--. of bonds now held by the three National Banks of this .City, or so many.. thereof as can be obtained, and issue the bonds provided for in this ordinance in lieu thereof; and so much of the residue of said bonds '~.. as may be necessary, shall be sold for .the purpose of paying off the claim against the city as decreed by the Hustings Court of said city, vs. W. F. Patterson et als.; and the in the case of Didier et als., remainder of said bonds to .be deposited with the city treasurer, sUb- ject to the future action of the Finance Conunittee of the City gounci]_." ....... ooOoo- Mr. Mc01elland, from the Committee on Finance, also submi.tted 'the following resolution, which was read, considered and adopted: RESOLVED, That upon the delivery of the new issue of bonds,am- ounting to $25,000, to the National Banks of this city and the' City Treasurer, that the chairman of the Finance Conunittee be and is hereby authorized to have the former issue destroyed in the presence of the President of the Con, non-Council and the City Auditor. Mr McClelland, also submitted the following resolution: BE IT RESOLVED, that when the claim of Didier et als, as per the decree of t-he Hustings Court is paid in one year bonds, that the city treas-~rer pay upon warrants issued by the city auditor, such fractional parts of a hundred dollars in cash as may be due upon the settlement of each claim contained in 'said decree, and .the city auditor is hereby directed when such claims are discharged, that he take up. and destroy such warrants which have heretofore been.issued, and report to Council the number of said warrants and amount of each so destroyed by him. The resolution was agreed to by the following vote: Ayes--Boehm, Cas ey, Coulbourn, Fox, Guy, High, Richmond ~ Loughery, McClelland, Oney, St even- son,Terry,Wilson, and ~lr. President--14. Hoes--Hawkins=l. R~-.-~°ORT OF THE CO},~,~IITTEE ON FIRE AND WATER. Mr. Stevenson, .from the Committee on Fire and Water, submitted the following resolution, which was read, considered and ad. opted: RESOLVED, That permission is hereby granted the Farmer's Supply Company to construct an addition to their building on the I,,~awket Square, und'er the same conditions, specifications, etc., under which Vim. P. Huff was granted permission to construct the original building, by resoluti'on of Co~ncil adopted June, llth, 1895; the City Engineer to make an inspection of the construction of said addition and see..'that the specifications of the former resolution are complied with. Said extension to.~be 70 x 90 feet. On motion of Mr. Boehm the Council then adjourned. oo0oo J 0 U R N A L -- C 0 ~.4 M 0 N 0 0 U 1~ C I L (966) · Tuesday, March 10, 1896. The 0ouncil'met in regular session at 8 P " in the Council 0hamber. Present: Messrs. Andrews,Bachman, Boehm, 0asey,0oulbourn,Guy Hawkins, Richmond, Loughery, Mc Ol ell and , ~.~cNamee, Mays, One¥, Star- key, Stevenson, Terry, Wilson and ~,h~. President--18. Absent. ~i-essrs. Fox and High.-2. Mr. ~ckner, President of the Council in the Chair. 0n motion of }~. Andrews the reading of the Journal was dispensed with and further on his motion the Journal was approved. R~0RT 0F THE CITY ~GI~. The following report from the city ~gineer was read and acted upon:-- The entire street force owing to the exhaustion of the a~propria- tion was suspended on the morning of the 12th ult. You will no doubt remember that Council refused on the night of the llth to supplement ~he appropriation~ for street repairs further than to pay the expenses of work ordered previous t.o that time. 0n the morning of the llth referred to I ascertained that $250/82 was the balance standing to the credit of said account. I therefore, in order not to run the expenses of the force above the appropriation took an accounting of bills,etc. and found that th'ey ~ounted to $2.26.-, leaving a balance of $~.00. Since then, howmwer,I have been advised by the Auditor that out of this balance of $250. 82 .bills from the last fiscal year amounting to $1~8.82 have been ~aid, consequently but $9~, together with about meet $194.55 of bills approved by me. The difference between that ~ount ~d my estimate of the 12th referred to~ lies in bills not ren- dered: Out of this appropriation the street sweeping was to be paid~ but in as much as expenses already incurred would absorb the entire ~ount,I advised the contractors of the.condition of the city's finan- ces,to which they replied that they could not work without pay. The insinuation has been promulgated that the City ~gineer was entirely responsible for the filthy and disgm~ceful condition of the paved streets.of the cit~.~ In reply to that insinuation I desire most em- phatically to deny that I ~ in any way responsible for their not being cleaned,unless it is,in telling the Contractor the truth, I prevented them from continuing the work. Another matter in this connection I desire to 'call your attention to is a publication by the chairman of the street Committee in which he denies the street co~ittee's authori- ty over the street cleaning contract. This seems to me to be ~ remark- able position for him to take, when the records show .that upon instruc- tions from the Committee ~ drew the specifications, submitted them for approval and the adoption thereof was recon~mended to Council by the Oo~ittee, ~pon which they were approved by'Council v~ithout a dissent- ing voice. I must also report that freqHent complaints are made of th condition of board walks,inlets ~nd~roadways of the city, all of which are becoming dolapidatod from want of attention. ~S~?~S. The only matter under this head that I have to reco~end is that the alley running from ~d to ~th streets and between Salem and Campbell avenues should be paved with cobble ~tones so that the storm water from the Rorer avenue district may be carried direct to the main drain at Salem avenue and Zd street S.W., at an estimated cost of $~00. ~-P1~LIC PROPERTY. ~ have nothing to report under this head except ~hat I sent the two mules turned over to this committee by the stree~ 0o~ittee to the Almshouse farm to be kept until further disposition of them is ordered by Council. LIGHTS. The police report lights out during the month 1948 hours--~S8.92. ~IISCFJJLANEOUS. .,Reports. have been made to the various co~nittees and will be submitted by them. Bills to the amount of $1926.81 were approved by this office. -96?-- On motion of },fr. Andrews the matters in the report of the 01t¥ Engineer pertaining to reports of bad condition of sidewalks etc. was referred the street committee, and the matter of paving the alley between Campbell and Salem avenues, was referred to the Sewer Committoe Concerning the matter of street cleaning referred to in the re- port of the City Engineer, ,Mr. Loughery moved that it is the sense of this Council that the contract for street cleaning shall'be carried out by the City Engineer in accordance with its provisions. }Ir. Wilson moved to refer the matter to the Committee on Finance to devise ways and means for paying for this work, Which was rejected. biz-. Guy moved to amend the motion of Mr. Loughery by adding the words "regardless of the fact that there is no appropriation, "which was rejected by the following vote: (vive vocl.) The motion of Hr. Loughery was then agreed to by the following rot e: Ayes--Andr ews, Boehm, Coulbourn, Guy, Loughery, l~IcClelland, HcName e, 0ney,Starkey, Stevenson,Terry,Wilson and ~&r. President--13.' Hoes-- Bachman, Cas ey, Hawkins,Ri chmond, Mays, 5. STATIONERY & PRINTING. The Clerk of Council submitted a request that he given authority for giving an order for a book for the Clerk of Court costing $~5, the same having been ordered by the Court, but which the Clerk could not order under tlxe law without the approval of Council, which upon motion of ~.;Ir. Stevenson was referred to the Com- mi~gee on Finance. Subsequently; on motion of ~.lr. Andrews the matter was re-considered, and the Clerk authorized to purchase the book by the following vote: Ayes--Unanimous--18. ~i0~HI, Y REPORTS. Reports' from the Keeper of the Almshouse, City 0~geant and Clerk of the. Markets, were received and filed. REPORT 0P' THE C0~.~N.~ITTEE. ON ACCOU}~S. ,'.Ir. Terr. y, from the Com- mittee on Accounts, submitted the following report:- The Committee on Accounts have e~amined and approved under appro- priate heads the following accounts against the city and reco~mmend that the same be approved and ordered paid: Criminal charges,.$~? 35; Fire, $2~0.36;l Interest, $~00.00; Jail, ~208.45; Lights, $9~2103; Police, $88@.00; Paupers,'$1BS.76; Health, $118.30; Stationery and Printing, $58.75; Salaries, $1,138.66; Water, $49.17; Public Property-S50.15; Schools, $1~6.00: Street Bond, $8.40; Sewer Repairs, $18.55; Bridges, ~74.§6. Total, $4,~68.49. As to the accounts and pay-roll chargeable to' the street-repair account, amounting to $194.~5, also the account chargeable to Insurance appropriation, amounting to ~184.~5, beg to report that it has come to the knowledge of your committee that there only remains 'to the credit of the street repair account a credit of $110, and nothing' to the cred- it of the Insurance appropriation, and we are at a loss. to know what report to make in regard to the payment of said accounts. We have examined the above accounts and find them correct, but as there is now no appropriation therefor, we refer them to Council, without recommen- lation, for such action as it may deem proper. As to the. account of C. W. Thomas for intere.st amounting to $300, Cot payment of six months interesC on the recent ~sst~e of $10,000 of )ne year bonds, held by the three National Banks, we recommend the ~pproval of the same, the Finance Committee having instructed the City kuditor to place this bill before the Committee on Accounts for approv- al. ~ir. ~(cClelland moved that the accounts reported by the Committee ~e ordered paid. }~a~. Andrews moved as a substitute that those.account ieported approved by the Committee Ncr payment, be ordered paid, and ~he others for streets and insurance, lie over until the .appropriations :ave been decided upon, which latter motion was agreed to by the fol.- .owing vote: Ayes--Andrews, Casey,Guy,Hawkins,Richmond, LougherY,McClel- and,McNamee,Hays~ 0ney, Stevenson and l~a~. President-12; l~oes--Bachman, loehm, Coulbourn, Starkey, Terry and WilSon-6. REPORT 0P THE COI:~.iITTEE ON FINANCe. ~r. McClelland,from the ommittee on Pin~n~e, :s~bmit~ed ihe following report: the -968- The Oommittee on Finance submits herewith the monthly reports-of 01ty Auditor and~-Treas~rer, which we recoimmend shall be filed. 2. In relation to the delinquent taxes collected by the Glerk of the Court,which belongs to the Public schools and which passed into the general fund of' the city,and which was yoUr' Committee investigated the matter and Auditor such information as was desired. statement filed herewith. .This statement referred to 'this committee, obtained from the city .Reference is' made to his she'# that from 1888 to 1896 agreed to. ) the matter of the amount of $1,400 appropriated from the gen- $1,087.65, had been collected and passed into.the city 'treasury. Since I89.2, and up' to Jt~ly 1st, 1895, the public schools received in appro- priations ~2,501.50, and said appr.oprlatlons were supplemented to the amount ofv3,560-87, during that t~me, making a total of ~6,062.57; $1400 of this amount was taken to supplement the school bond account, and ought to be credited to the general fund from.the school bond ac- count. The same q~estion was sprung by the school board through ~'~r. G. L. Stevens in April, 1895. Your Committee .desire to state from recollection and from recollection as stated by the city auditor, that if the supplements for 1894 were recormnended by the finance committee, which it did, that the school board would consider the matter as set- 'tled and as satisfactory:. It is our desire and wish that the public schools should receive all amounts which in future may be collected from t~x~m the delinquent taxes belonging to th'e schools, and.for this purpose' the committee presents for adoption the follgwing resolution: BE. IT RESOLVED, that all delinquent school taxes collected by tho' Clerk of the Court shall be. reported separately from the other tax- es,and when paid into the City Treasury he shall keep a correct account of same, and the.amount paid out'by him for the benefit of the public schools in accordance with the state law; and that all commissions properly chargeable a~ainst this separate school tax account, shall be. charged against such. account. (The resolution was In eral ~f~nd for the benefit of the school bond account, we reco~.~mend the adop~'ion 'of the following resolution:- RESOLVED, That the Ci.ty Audit0r~be and is hereby instructed to transfer the item of $1,400, .now credited to the school bond account' to the general fund. (T~he ~recommenda.tion was agreed to by .the following vote: .Ayes-- Andn ews; Ba chman, Bo ehm, Cas ey, Coulb our n, Guy, Hawki n s, R i chmond' Lough ery, ~c 01elland, Mc~{ame e, ~,.~ays, 0ney, Starkey, Stevens on, Terry, ?;il son and the adoption of the follow- insurance be supplemented President-18. t~oes--None. ) The Finance Committee also recommend ing resolt~tion: ~ ~RESOL¥~, that the appropriation for to the amount ~of $290, .and the 0ity Auditor is hereby directed to make entries on.his books accordingly. (The resolutlon~was agreed to by.the same corded, Ayes, 18, ~nanimous. ) ONE .YEAR- BONDS. The. 0ommittee on. Finance vote as-last above re- beg leave to submit the following report concerning~.the ac.tion of the Committee and certain officers of the c~ity, in relation to the.re&ssue of $25,000 of one year~ · bonds, which the Committee aks, shall be approved by 0ouncil, and spread ~upon the Journal: Pursuant to the resolution or ordinance.of Council adopted Feb- ruary 18th,1896,. the 0ommittee had. a new issue of one year bonds print- ed, dated on the 2d day of !~arch, 189.6, said bonds being, numbered from one to two hundred:and fifty both inclusiVe. The same were duly. exe- cuted according~to .the provisions of the ordinance, on the 2al.day of [ge_rch, 1896,-in the presence of. the President~ of 0ouncil' .the Chairman of-thee 0ommittee-on Finance and the City.Treasumer' bF' being, sign..e.d.by the. K~ayor and.attested by the.0ity. 01erk, with the seal' of the city thereto attached. The accompanying certificate dt~ly signed and here- to attached, is hereby made. a part of this report. : -969- The $10,000 of~ one year bonds held by the I~ational Banks of this city, dated June 15th,1895; and payable one year from date, were taken up and' dest?oyed, in tl%e presence of the city auditor and President of Council, by the chairman of this Committee,which fact is also set forth' in the accompanying certificate, and bonds of the issue of ~arch 2d,189~, substituted therefor. In addition to this the unsold per- . tion of said issue of June l§th,189§, held by the Oity~ Treasurer, ~ 000 was also destroyed, as the accompanying certifi- amounting to ~,~, , cate indicates. There was also issued to Scott &Staples, attorneys, in the case of Didier et als vs. Patterson and John ~:{. Hart, attorney, et als, ~.4,100 of said bonds dated March ~d,1896, in payment of. three certain wa:-rants held by them., viz. No. 17~0 for $5,118.69 and No. 1771 for $665.59, on account of Sewers and Drains, and No. ~014 for $480.05 on account of interest, aggregating $4,~6~.15~ of which the sum of ~164.15 was paid in cash by the City Treasurer. There remains in the hands of the City Treaswrer the remaining portion of said issue of bonds dated ~.{arch 2d,1896, the sum of $10,900.00, subject to the future orders of the Finance Committee. RESOLV_~D, That the foregoing report of the Committee on Finance and the accompanying certificate of certain officers of the city.~dated March 2d,1896, in relation to ~the issue of said $25~000 of one year' bonds, dated ~:~arch ~d, 1896: be and the same is hereby adopted; and the actions and doings of said Committee and officers in connection there- with is hereby ratified and confirmed, and said issue of one year bonds as aforesaid are hereby ratified and confirmed~ and made legal and binding obligations of the city of Roanoke~, in accordance, wi. th the authority vested in ~he Council by the charter of this city. (AOCOk~PANYING CERTIFICATE. ) Roanoke, Va. ~larch 2d,1896. To the Common 0ouncil for the City of Roanoke. We,the undersighed., met at the o~ffice of the Clerk of the City Council: this Ed day of ~D~rch, 1896, in pursuance of a resolution of Uouncil passed February 18th,1896, .and the $25,000 0f~ one year bonds were duly signed by the Mayor and attested by the City. Clerk accord- ing to law~ in our presence and in the presence of each obher being together. The $10,000 of the issue of June 15th,1895, held by the three National Banks of this city, to wit: The First National Bank $5,000.00; The r~xchange National Bank .$2~500 and the OommercA~l Na- tional Bank, $~,500.00, were exchanged for a like amount of the issue dated March 2d, 1896, and ali. of the old issue of bondS dated June 15th 1895,amounting to $9,5,000 was destroyed by us. (Signed) $.E.~oncs,Mayor; R.McClelland, C.~;.~.Thomas, W. A. Noble, R. A. Buckner. The above report and resolution were adopted by the following vote: Ayes--Andrews, Bachman, Boehm, Cas ey, OoUlbourn, Guy, Hawkins, Richmond, Loughery, 5{c C1 ell and, McName e, Hays, 0ney, Stuckey, Stevenson, Terry, ¥~il son and ~.~r. President~iS. l{oes, None. Your gommittee on Finance have been carefully looking into .the matter of ways and means for the purpose of providing a fund for the. redempt'ion at maturity, of the out-standing one year bonds, amounting to ~14,100. As an appropriation of $10,000 has been made bY the ~ity Council this year for that purpose, the payment of any sum of :this will not .in the least affect the.standiHg of the various accounts this year,for .which appropriations have been made,, and the incoming .Uo~ncil should bet in mind the necessity of continuing and' appropriation for this purpose until such bonds have been redeemed. As these bonds 'have been issued.under date of k{arch £d,1896, .your Connnittee thinks it would be wise on the part of the City Council to.begin now set~lng ~aside cer- tain sums monthly, so that in ~larch~1897, 'ther-e .will be, it is hoped, sufficient cash in hand to pay this indebtedness, if not in full, .at least in .good part~ In order,therefore, to carry out this intention, your Oon~mittee would recommend the adoption of the following resolu- tion: -970,-, 1. RESOLVED, That the ~.inance Committee ascertain monthly (on the first of each and every month) from the City Treasurer, the total amount off cash collected by him for taxes d~ring the month, con~encing March 1st, 1896, and currently thereafter until [~arch 1st, 18-97. 2. That upon .receipt of the above information the Fine,nco Com- mittee in conjunction with the City Treasurer... shall arrange to have reserved in cash monthly, (on the first of each and every month), com- menc2ng March 1st, 1896, and until March 1st, 1897, for the purpose indicated in these reso:[~tions, such sum or s~ms of money as they may deem 'advisable and to the best interests of the city, to be so set a.~ide; b~t they must arrange for some certain amount. 3. That such sum or sums so set aside, the City Treasurer shall deposit on interest, to his credit as Treasurer, for the uses of the city' in one of the desiganted depositories of the city funds for the city of Roanoke~ and shall.., when s~ch deposits be made~ inform the Finance 'Committee through i2s chairman, that he has deposited ~o his credit, as treasu~er~ for the uses of the city:~ at such and such bank or banks, such and such sunt~ or sums of money, on interest,for the purpose indicated by these resolutions. 4. That this fund so set aside shall not be drawn upon for any other purpose than that indicated herein during the year,that is, be- tween ~:arch ].St,1896: and .¥.arch 1st, 1897:. unless in cases of extreme emergency; ' and then only upon recommendation of the Co:~-'~ittee on Fi- nance, such recommendation to be -approved by three-fourths vote of the members elected to the Council. ~.. The amount of money deposited by 'the city treas~rer in ac- cordance with this resolution, shall be known as the fund for the re.- demption of the outstanding one-year bonds, and shall be used for that purpose only: except as otherwise herein provided. 6. The Clerk is hereby directed to furnish copies of this reso- lution to the City Auditor and m~d City Treasurer. (The resolution was adopted by the same vote as last above corded, Ayes-18, unanimous. ) REPORT OF THE C0~ITTEE ON STREETS. Mr. Loughery, from the Committee on Streets, submitted the following report: 1. ~fe s~bmit herewith to Council contracts of Gale, Ch.apman and Gale and C. A. Woolford, for brick pavements in front of their ~-espec.-. rive properties, which we recommend that the contracts shall be deliv- ered to the City Auditor, and that he be instructed to proceed to col- lect these amounts as soon as possible, together with all other ac- counts of this kind that'have not been paid. -. Mr, }.[cClelland moved as an amendment to this recommendation, that the City Auditor make off accounts and notify the .parties of the ~amounts due, and turn said accounts over for collection to, and charge the city Treasz~rer 'therewith of such amounts placed in his hands for collecti'on. The recommendation 'as 'amendment was agreed to by the same vote as last-above recorded; Ayes, 18, unanimous. In connection with the contracts.herewith submitted the Committee beg to inform 'the Council .the Council that the City Engineer ~as 'au-. thorized to purchase the necessary brick for the performance of the work; that said sidewalks have.been laid and all bills in connection with the material have been .approved by Council. 2. During this'month the-City Engineer called the attention of the-street committee to the fact. that the small bridges 'throughout the city were in very bad shape, and suggested that the Committee author.- lze'him to have the same placed in go~d repair. The Committee author- izod the Ci'ty Eh~gineer to have the small bridges referred to put in good condition~-the expenses of the work, including ~abor and feed for mules,-approximating ~100. YOUr Committee would ask that the council. have their action in this matter approved. (The recommendation was adopted and action of Committee approved) -971- 3. The 0ommittee on Streets herewith submit to Council the pe- tition of the German Baptist 0hutch, asking that the sidewalks in front of their chuNch at 8th street and 3d avenue N.W.~, be brought down to grade, etc. lb. zing to the fact that there is no appropriation for work in regard to streets,your 0ommittee has no recommendation to make. (Letter from City Engineer, dated March 9,1896,in re this matter was also read.) 4. Your Conmnittee on Streets s~bmit herewith a comm~unication from J. C. Raw~, manager and. Engineer of the R. & G. and Water 0o., which explains itself. We are informed by the City Engineer, who has consulted with the City Solicitor in regard to this matter,that it will be necessary in order to get possession of the street to have condemnation proceedings resorted to. Your Committee on sSreets would recommend that this mat t er , -that the Communication be referred to the City Engineer and City Solicitor for further advice to Council in regard to the s~une, if the Council deems it expedient to have 12th street opened as referred to. (The recon~uendation was agreed to.) Your Committee on Streets beg leave to call attention' of Council to numerous complaints by merchants along the paved str'ee-¢s of their filthy condition,which owing to lack of funds the city Engineer has' not been enabled to employ a contractor to have the streets cleaned. Councilman I¥icNamee, from the 5th ward reports that on Center ave. between 12 and 16 the side walk is to life and limb ly with this. The Commit t streets, the board sidewalk covers an old well; that in very bad condition,and in order to prevent injury it will be necessary to have something done immediate- ee on streets recognizes the importance of keeping down thee E$~×n~Eiaki~ExEkxk e_xpe3]d_it_u_r~es at this time, but deems it advisable for the Council to appropriate a separate sum of money for street cleanings and a separate s~m for street repairs to meet matters of necessity, which may from time to time arise. The expenditure of this appropriation for street repairs to be direction and control of the Committee on streets. The the appropriation for street cleaning,under the present as a matter of contract, be under the direction of the c Mr. Wilson moved to strike out the words from s'aid "The expenditure of this appropriation for street repair ' "and to add the direction and control of the Comraittee on streets, thereto , "That_ as this__ matter _pertains to emergencies,that the appropri- ation be expended as per the ordinance of September 16th,1895,. defining the duties of the city engineer,~"' During~;fhisS~am~ksihh~h~o~a.~ng NnmgEf~so~aaddr~s~ed theb~o~Rk~, down and placed upon record: PAM.BUCKNER. In whose hands would you place the disbursement of the funds for street work? ~. WILS01'~. .~Iy answer to that is that as it is a-matter of e- mergency,that they should be expended as per the ordinance that I have cited,- to the very spirit and letter of it; that they should be under the control and direction of the city engineer. The motion of ~. Wilson was rejected by the following vote: Ayes-Bachman ~ Coulbourn, Hawkins, Ri ch,~nond, Mays, 0ney,Wilson-?. Noes- Andrews, Bo ebon, Cas ey ~ Guy, Loughery, ~,ic Clelland, ~{cName e, St arkey, St ev enson, Terry and .~. President,-ll. The recorm~endation of the street Committee was then agreed to by the following vot e-Ayes'-Andrews, Boehm, Cas ey, Guy, Loughery, ~[cOle lland, MaNamee, Oney, Starkey: Stevensonk,Terry,Mr. President-12. Noes- Bachman,' CoUlbourn, Hawkins ~ Ri ctunond, .~fay s ,Wilson-6. Mr. Andrew-s moved the following resolution: Resolved, that the following appropriations be made from the general fund,for street cleaning .~150; for street repairs $650, to be apportioned as near e- qually as possible between this date and July 1st. under, the expenditure of contract, would ity engineer. r econ~endation s to be under Mr. Wilson moved to strike out $650 for street repairs and in- sert $200. Mr. 0oulbourn moved by way of substitute that e? ~650 for street repairs be stricken out and $350 inserted, which was rejected, Ayes 8, noes 9: one not voting. The amendment by Mr. Wilson was also rejected, Ayes 6, IToes 12. The question recurring to the resolution of Mr. Andrews, the same was .also rejected by the following vote: Ay es--Andr ews ~ Bo e~nn., Oas ey, Guy, Ri chmond, Loughery, Mc Clelland, Mays, Shat- key, St evenson~Terr and Mr. President-l~. l~oes--Bachm~n, Coulbourn,Haw- kins,NcNamee,Oney,Wilson..8. --it requi~ing a three-fourth vote. On motion of Nr. Terry, Resolved~ that bhe stun of ~l~l.00 be ap- propriated from the general fund for street cleahing purposes,which was agreed 'ko by the following vote: Ayes .... Andrews~Bac_hman. Boehm, Oase¥,. . Coulbov rn., Guy, Hawki ns, Ri chmond .. Loughery, Mc Ol e lland, McName e, May s, On ey, St arke~ ~ St evenson, Terry, Wilson, Mr. Pr es ident-18. N:.~ es--None. ~.Ir. Bwckner moved the fo.l.i, owing resolution: Resolvod, that the Street Rent, irs account be supplemnted to the amount of $360.00 from the general, f~nd,for street repairs. A communication from the city engineer calling attention to the necessity of making some provision for costs of removing the accumula- tion of garbage on the streets of the city, that the contractor could not be required to remove under his contract: was read and laid o~er until it could come up under the proper head. ~.~h~, Wilson moved by way of s~bstitute that ~250.00 be appropri- ated for the purpose of paying offf ~he amounts now due parties on the street repair account for work:etc, and also for the ~"emoval of the garbage on the streets which the contractor cannot be required to re- move ~nder his contract~'which was rejected'by the followin§ vote: Aye s--Ba chman~ Bo e~i~, Cas ey, Coulb cum, Hawkin s, Ri chmond, McName e, On ey Wilson-9. N'.0e s--Andr ews, GuY ~ Lo~gher¥~ [~cClelland~ Mays ~ ot~rkey, St evenso$ Terry and Mr. President--9~ ' The resolution of Mr. Buckner to appropriate $360 was agre.ed to by the following vote: Ayes--Andrews,Boehm, Casey, C0ulbourn, Guy,R~chmond Loughery,McClelland,McName e,Mays, 0ney, Starkey, Stevenson, Terry and Mr. President-15. No es-~Bachman, Hawkins,Wilson-3. ACCOUNTS AP'PROVED. On motion of Mr. Andrews .the accounts ported by the 0ommittee on Accounts~viz. Insurance $184.35 and Street Repairs, '$194 . 35 ,were- ordered to be paid. Your Committee on Streets beg leave to submit herewith certain correSpondence regarding the street pavement on Jefferson street, which explains itself ...... Your Committee on streets after a careful consideration of this matter and the ~_~ amount of money involved, in case ~,hese proposition were approved,and the pz'esent condition of the finances,wo~.~ld recommend the following: RESOLVF.~1, That the city. Council of Roanoke do not accept the proposition submitted by the Virginia Paving and 0onstruction Co.,in regard to the pavement on Jefferson street, but that the pavement shall be placed in good condition on this street in accordance with the con- tract, by this company, or whoever is' responsible, and that the Clerk of Council so inform the proper parties. The resolution was agreed to. Your Committee on Streets would recommend that the city Clerk be' instructed to ascertain by communicating with the City Solicitor,what steaps have been taken in relation to the. collection of assessments that have been made against the property owners for improvements made in front of their properties by. the city. (This recommendation was agreed to.) The Oommittee on Streets also swbmitted'.the foregoing ordinance levying certain sidewalk assessments, which was read., considered and. adopted, by the foll'owing vote: Ayes--Andrews,Bachman,Boehm, Casey, 6oulb cum, Guy, Hawkins, Ri chmond, Loughery, Mc Olelland, McName e, May s, 0ney, Starkey,Stevenson, Terry,Wilson and Mr. President-18. l~oes--None. Said ordinance is as follows: ¢75 for and -9?5- A~' ORDINANCE to provide for the levying of the fihal assessment the construction of board walks on 19. th street N.W., let street N. Dale avenue S. E., Elm avenue S. E.,Dayavenue S. W, between 2d 5d streets, and Day avenue S.W.,between 5th and 8th streets. Whereas, by resolution adopted April 12th,1895,~aY 7th,1895,and October 14th,1895,the Common Council for the City of Roanoke declared it expedient to construct board sidewalks on the following named stre~ On the east side of 12th street N.W. between Shenandoah avenue and Gilmer avenue; on~ the east side of Henry street N.W.from the bridge to Gilmer avenue; on the south side of Dale avenue S. E.between 8th and 9th streets; On the north side of Elm avenue S.E.between 5d and 5th streets, on the north side of Day avenue S.W.between 2d and 5d streets; and on the south side of Day avenue S. W. between 5th and 6th streets. Said work to be done by or at the expenSe of the abutting property own- ers bounding or abutting on the streets aforesaid; and Whereas,notice was served upon each of said abutting property owners dated April 26, 1895,~lay 18,1895,0ctober 21,1895,and November 15th,1895,directing each of them to lay a board sidewalk 'in front of their respective premises within thirty days from the reception of said notice,else the same would be constructed at the expense of the city and an asessmeAt levied against the abutting property for the actual cost thereof; and Vghereas, certain herein named property owners failed to comply with the terms of said notices, and said sidewalks have been completed by the city,therefore BE IT RESOLVEB, That an assessment is hereby levied upon said abutting property owners.as.follows: T¥~ELFTH STREET I¢. W.-- O. T. Cunningham, 100 ft. ~15.00; Perry Williamscn,150 feet,$16.~0;.Banker's Loan and Invest.Co . 90 ft $11 ~7'0; J.D. & W.V.Kirk,150 ft. ~.'.16.90; Tilfair Hodgson, 250 ft~29.90.' ' Total, $84.40. FIRST STREET N. ¥;. -- National ;.~ut. Building & Loan Assoc. ,96.5 feet, $12.55; John Hays 80 feet $10.40; Anna E. Davis 219 feet,S28.4?; k~s. Florence Hawley,.49.5 feet,~6.4.4; Robert Stonesifer 108 feet,S14.04 Sarah J Espenlaub~.llg.5 feet,$15.54~.Clarence Shanks,20 feet ~;2.60; O.P. Woodson~90 feet, $11.70. To~al-- ~101.74. ' D~J~E AVENUE S. E.-- L.H.Blair 40 feet,$5.20~; H. W. Thornhill 40 feet, ~:5.20; J.H.Hoffecker,40 feet, $5.20; State Savings Bank, 40 feet,~ -~620; W.F.Weldon,40 feet $5 . 20 ;First Presbyterian Church,~ 80 feet, 40; Unit ed Building Co.,·40 feet, ~5.20; L. H. Blair40 feet $5.20. Total, $46.80. EL~.~ AVENUE S. E. -- C. C. Hickman 47 feet,$6.11;Lynchburg Per- petual B. and Loan Co. 47 ft. $6.11; E.H.Stewart 47 feet $6.11; Roa- noke Construction and Imp. Co,~4 feet, $4.42~ Judith W.Boswell,54 feet, $4.42; Staunton Perpetual B. and Loan Co. 54 feet ~4.4B; Staunton Per- petual Building and Loan Co. 54 ~.feet,$4.42;.Home Building~and Con. Co., 5.%.5 feet $4.55; Staunton Perpetual Building and Loan Company, 55.5 feet $4.55; Roanoke Construction and Improvement Co. 87 feet, $11.~l; C. N. Fortune, 55.5 feet, $4,55;.T. ~.~starkey 88 feet,S11.44; Roanoke Construction and Imp. Co., 29' feet $5.77; Lydia ~. Garrettson, 29 feet ~5.77; N. Partes,B9 feet, $5..7.7; ~ i Cypherst 29 est $5.77; !{. Partee, 29 feet , $5 . 77 ;United EuiidznE . i9 feet, $5.77 Total -- $94.45. DAY AVENUE S. V.~. (between 2d and 5d streets) B.S.Webb 51 feet, $4.05; J. F. Connally % 50 feet, $6.50. Total $10.55.· DAY AVENUE S. W. (between 5th and 6th streets) A. B. Luck .50 ft. $6.'50; 'People's Porpetnal Building and Lon Assoc.57.5 feet $4.88;A:P. Diggs, 57.5 feet~...$4o 88; N.F. and J. T. Carnet, 75 feet, ~9.75; N. A. Rodgers 50 feet .~0; A. A. Butler 50 feet $6.50; C. E..}./iChael 50 feet ~.50; Joseph Stras 50 feet $6.50, S. J.'Tremain 50 feet '$6.50. Total ~i:58.51. " The above 'name'd property owners .being 'the' owner, s of the real es-. tate bounding and abutting on the streets aforesaid and benefitted by said improvement. -974- Be it Further Resolved, That said assessments shall be payable within niaety days from this date, and shall be a lien upon the res- pective parcels of land above mentioned and described; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Clerk of this Council is hereby directed to certify this ordinance to the Auditor of the City of Roa- noke; and Be it Further Resolved, that the Auditor of the City of Roa- noke is directed to enter on the lien docket~ in his office, kept for that purpose, the assessment against each lot owner therein mentioned, for the amount assessed against said lot owners respectively,and the mounts so assessed shall be a lien upon each parcel of land so as- sessed. -- oo0oo On motion of ~,~. Buckner, ordered that ~'~'hen dounci! adjourns it shall be to meet on Tuesday night, ~'~arch 17, 1896. Council then adjourned. oo0oo ........ ' J'0 U R.N'A L'-.- C 0 M M';0'N O 0 U N ~. ' TUesday,. Ma~ch 17th,1896. Tt~e councii' met .pur. suant-to adjournment. Present. MeSsrs. Andrews Bo ~lun, Cas e~, C oulb0urn, Fox, Guy, Hawkins, Mc01 ell and, HcName e, ~,lay s, St arkey, Terry,Wilson,, and I~ . President. --14. . Absent--.'.~essrs. . . Bachman, High, Ri chm6nd, LSughery, Oney, St ev enson-- 6. in the chair. ~n~.' Buckner, President 'of Oouncil, REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON SE~!ERS. Mr. Andrews,from the Oom- 'mittee on Sewers, sUbmit't~d.the .following report:- ' 1. we attach.herewith a letter from Scott :&'StapleS,attorneys,for 'Dyer,Vaughan'and Co'., proposing a compromise of the suit pending in the circuit court 'of thi's 'city.between said' parties and the city of Roanoke, .the object of which is to.recover certain compensation for work on .Sewers. The City Solicitor has' '.endorsed this proposition: "In my 'opinion it is not 'to the inter'est.of the city 'of Roanoke to sub- mit this matger'to arbitration." 'The' Committee,therefq~:e,does not rec. ommend that anything be done in .this cOnnect-ion, and .that Messrs. Scot.t and Staples be ~s'o advi. sed. (This reconmiendation was agreed to.) 2. We attach'herewith a letter from ~.'.A.Pilch'er,chairman of [.the Building Com't of Cal. Bap. Church,'askingi'for the .extension' of the sewer ~ short, distance on ~orer ,avenue. As' the] city has"the 'Pipe on hand with which to do this work,' the .cost .will' not .exce-ed $25'.00 .... We therefore re.cokqmend the adoption of.the f'ollowing resolhtion:- RESOLVED',.~ 'Thla. t. the City. Engin,eer. be and.is hereby instructed to :extend .the pubIic, i~ ,seWe¥ [about lO'O' 'feet 'westward of the present~ terminus on Rorer '.aYenue..tD "t'he alle'y..19n the' e. ast ..side .of the cit~y' stables, at a c0'st of. about ~25.00. ' ......... . .... " '" (The' reso. lution was agreed to by. the following vote: Ayes'Andrews Bo ehmC.a s ey.,'CoulboUr n, Guy:, Hawkins., D!c .Cl.e. llahd, McName e ,May s ,.St arkey, Terry, Wi!so~n and ~:~. Pr~esident- 13. 'Noes.--'None.. : "' : 3. We att..ach' herewitth a .lette~. from. the chairman of the sewer .. Commi~ttee,dated ~eb. 17th,1896', asking cjertain information of the city Engineer in .Y'~lation to the. Banks .c0n.t'ract,and also the r~ply'of 'the city.engineer .~hergto,dated Ma-rch 5th,1896,which is. submitted, to. 0oun- oil fo:r.'information. (The. d'0rrespOndence~ Was read. ) , :" ' .4'. "The' quesii0.n of extending certain sewers on ~hurch avenue S.E in order to ~ccommodate c'eP.tain properties t'he~.e which are' seriously.. a. ff.e ct _ed.' by cess poe_iS'has .been before the..committee for some time,but no a.ct'io~'looking .to having .the..work done has. been' tlaken,further, than' _~ notification'.., of the property-.ov.rner.sk "'As -the prop~rgy' , owners in this"loca.lity have .b_een urging the..construction of this asewerand have sign.ifisd t.he~ir wil.~.ingnes.s.to.p.ay fo?.sl/une when o0nstructed,we rec0m- n'.end' the adoption, of the following, re's01ution:- .. .... RESOLVED; That the' City Engine'er be; and is her'eby' iflstructed to advertise f.or the .construction of a line of s.ewers on.2d street S.E. Oeg~nn'$~g'at"campbell a.v. enue and running along" 2d. street .to a point. 100 ~eet S0ut~ o'f'Kirk a~enu'e, and."ri~nhing..then~e westward on"'a 'line'bet~'.~en -~he propertie.s-~ of E. M. '~il.k..esOn' and W-:G. SWanson,a distance 01f-.: 2$5"feet Oovering th'e pr6~erty 'o..f j.:.M.Wi~liamsqn;forme~ly.lowned by W..P.' 'a.n.d_G.A. Camp,as per map on..file in'.th~ off.ice of the b~ty. engineer, and being a lq. aFt 6f. the sewer' sysfiem kn6wn'-as._secti0n 20. .Said advertisement, to.,~ provide thht:the city reserveS"~he righ~ to reject any and all bids, - and .said bids to. be reported'to~the Committee on Sewers for report and recQmmenda.ti0n .to Oouncii. , ."(T. he resolution WaS, '~g?~ed. to.) : " '5... -. "The_ Committee .on' s.~wers submits herewith a contract between.' g. M. 'Wil_liamson and t'he city o-f.-Roanoke, 'agreeing th.pay.for the con- ~truct. ion_'[ off cdrfiai'.'9_ seW;ePs in. s~dti6n. '20 On his property, on Church 'ctven'ue .S :'E;, and "also granting :'the ..rig. ht~ of :.way 'through, which we r. ec- ommend .shall be approved. " r'O'X d (Th~'"'c6ntract'wa'g 'read, app. and Ordered to be filed )' -. constructing .this the assessments to the city will -976- The Committee report f~rther in connection with the s~%vers in section 20 now proposed to be constructed,that the city 'engineer has previously made an estimate and ~eported the cost of sewer work. The pipe is nearly all' on hand and when agreed, to be paid have be~n collected· the actual 'cost not exceed $100o 6. The' attention of the COmmittee having been called to the fact that certain properties on Lu. ck avenue are affected by the present con- dition of the gutter along said avenUe,caused by filling the street and the gutter thereby being left verY deop,prevents access to certain properties,viz. W.D.Stuart,alSo .the crossing at 4th street; the alley west of 4th street,and'to replace culvert west of said ~n~iNE alley. The ~it.y'Engineer thinks ham has possibly enough pipe .on hand to com- plete this work, the estimate cost being abou, ,..~100. The-committee recommends that the City Engineer be and is hereby instructed to have said work done, same to be charged to the sewer repair account. (The resolution was agreed to by the same vote as last above re- corded, Aygs-!5, 6'nanimous. ) .~r. ~cClelland, chai'rman of 'the finance committee, gave notice that the finance committee would roe.et on the 2c~ day of April for the purpose of revi?ing.the tax laws, and requeSted each member of Council to 'post himself in respect thereto i~. ~. ~,~c01elland was excused and' retired. . NEPORT OF THE C0~.~.4ITTEE O~PUBLIC. PROPERTY. ~{r. ~.~ays, ?' from the Committee on PUblic Property,rePorted ~a~ follows: l'~ In matter 'of r. eport of ~itY Engineer conclerning the shelving and.pigeon holes asked .for by th~ Clerk of the Court,at an estimated cost of $25,th~e 0ommittee recommends that this matter be deferred until after the commencement of 'next fiscal year. (Recommendation agreed to.) 2. Concerning the Petition. of .D.R: Beale and Co., purchase the land owned by the city. Over Trout' run, west of 151 Salem avenue .... As there is considerable q~estion as to 'the. right's of .the city with reference to the sale of this lot,the commi..ttee reports that it has referred the entire question to the 'City Solicitor. for an Opinion. We will,therefore,be unable to report until we h~ar from him. 5. The _Street Committee has directed the city. 'engineer to turn over to this committee .the mules ~sed on the regular street repair force,with the..request that' we dispose of them. In addition to this the city engineer recommends the' sale., of. a b~ck bo.ard,a sett~of harness and an old engine,owned by.~ the c~.ty. ' As this property is now of no service %o the' city,we recommend that the.: City engineer be and is here- by dir'e. .ct ed to have the two mules,b~c.k-bOard, set of harness and the old engine,above mentiOned,sold at public auction to the highest bid- der; the sal'e~~to 'be made' on the' market square aft'er he has. given suffi- cien~ notice; p~ovided however,that there is no further Work for said mmles, and.provided f~rther 'that..the price' bid is satisfactory to the city engineer. ~ -- (The recommendation was agree.d to~by:t'h.e following vote'Ayes- Andrews, Bo ehm, Casey, Coulbourn,.SUy'; HaWkins.~, }~cName e, }~ayS, St arkey, Terry, Wilson and I~{r. 'President--12, Not voting-rF0x. REPORT OF. C0~ITTEE ~ON FIRE AND WATER. Mr. Fox, from the Com- mittee on Fire and Water, 'repor~ed. as- follOws :- 1. In'matter of recommendation, of .city'.engineer for an improved tank water closet in the bath'.room of the Junior Hos. e Co., we recommend the. following, resolution :- RESOLVED,That. the City Engineer'be and is hereby .instructed and authorized to have'a tank water closet'placed in the' bath'room of the ~efferson street Fire Building at~ a cost ~not exceeding~twenty·dollars, th~ same to take the ~lace of. the'-hopper, closet now in use there (The resolution was agreed to by the following vote: Ayes--An- drews, Bo ehm, .Cas ey, Coulb cum, Fox, G~y, Hawkins, NON ~ame e, Nays, Starkey, Terry, Wilson and' Vn~, President--15. Noes--None. · 2. in relation to the petition of ~&. Foreman to ~construct a building in-the 'fire limitS,the petition has been with drawn,~r. Fore- man having decided to comply withx the fire limit law. -977- 5. In the matter of the petition of Sos. Glover for permission to construct a corrugated iron building on the south side of Salem ave. j~.ta.t f~,~-~-,-~"'J~ we reconmnend the adoption of the fo!lowi~]g resolution: ~.~-~[u'~q. ~., RESOLVED, that the privilege be granted to Sos. Glover to erect ~ ~.,,. building to be used as a fruit and cigar store On the south side of · Salem avenue between Jefferson street and the ~,{arket house,same to be constructed under the fire limit rules~and under the inspection of the city engineer. (The resolution was agreed to.) -i. The Committee called attention by report and resolution to the building occupied by Chas. Dennis on Salem avenue,as well as other buildings of a similar character, with a resolution thereon ~ directing their removal, which was read and on motion of ~;'[r. Boehm referred to the city engineer for investigation and report. 5. In'the matter of the reco~.mendation of the chief of the ~ire Department for two nozzles,one chemical fire extinguisher~two 12-foot ladders,and a number of other articles 'and apparatus,the conmnittee re- port that owing to the appropriation being likely to be over-drawn be.- fore the end of the fiscal year,that they cannot recommend these equip.- merits at this time, but lay these facts before Council for the consid- eration of the Finance Committee. If a small appropriation is granted the committee can then take the most pressing of these requests under consideration. (On motion of N~r. Andrews this matter of appropriation 'for the Fire Department was referred to the Gommittee on Finance.) -. REPORT OF THE C0~V~ITTEE ON' LIGHTS. ~Ar. Boehm,from the 0ommittee on Lights, s.~bmitted the followiug report: Whereas,the Committee on Ligh%s after a careful investigation of the amount of money expended monthly for lighting the city of Roanoke, has determined from that investigation that it takes about $11:000 an- nually; and from further investigation as to the cost of lighting oth- er cities,they have concluded that the city of Roanoke' might be able to obtain a lesser rate,and from their knowledge of the ability of the city to pay this ann~al expenditure,which will increase from time to time as the city 6rows,they have come to the following conclusion: That it would be well for the city Council to take this matter up for consideration from a standpoint of a reducti°n in said .expenditures which can be done'either by annulling the present contract,and if pos- sible, executing another one,or,by ~pur'ohasing so much of the electric light plant as is mention in the present contract. It is not the 'desire of ~the Committee on Lights to embarrass the Roanoke EleCtric Light and Power Company ~nder its present contract,nor can they see their way clear how it is possible for the city at this time tolpur- chase any part of this plant;' and urge the matter of a new contract with the electric light and power company only from a standpoint of 'the city's inability to pay the expenses, of lighting the city under the p~esent ono~ Hence they would recOmmend to Council the following: RESOLVED, That the Committee on Lights of the city Council,fol- lowing~outx the ideas expressed in the preamble of ~this resolution,be instructed to confer with the Roanoke Electric Light and Power Company for the purpose of' entering into a new contract on a basis of~which shall be for a lower rate per light per night; and in the event of the Committee on Lights not being~ able to secure a reduction of rates with the electric light and power company, they shall .immediately report ~to Council the result of their investigation at an.adjourned or special meeting. (The report of the Committee on Lights was' received and adopted.) PETITIONS,ETC. Petition of'K. Ruedy and others, asking that th~. electric light recently removed from Ne]son street to Tazewell ave., be returned to its former~location, was read and on motion of Mr/o Casev was referred to the Committee bn Lights with power to act. Petition of Virginia Brewing Company and others, ~asking for the improvement of Wise avenue and lights thereon in the vicinity of the Bre~very, was read and on motion of ~,Ir. Casey referred to the Con~nittees on Streets and Lights respectively. -~ - 978- A communication from W.S. ~t~cOlannahan, calling attention of Council to the fact that a large oak tree on his premises on'Franklin Road had been cut down and sold for wood by the' city authorities,and clai.ming damages therefor, was read. l~r. B~ckner moved to refer said communication to the street committee for investigation and re. port. ~Mr. Wilson moved to refer the same to a special committee of five to be appointed by the chair, which was rejected. The motion of ~r. Buckner was then agreed to. Petition of J. C. Clark asking that an electric light be located at 1Bth street and Salem avenue S.W.,and agreeing to pay the cost there of until July 1st, if said light is placed at 1Bth street and Salem avenue and thereafter maintained by the city, was read and on motion of Mr. Wilson referred to the Com~uittee on Lights. ~r. ~Wilson submitted the following resolution,which on motion of 5ir. Buckner was adopted, by the same vote as last above recorded, Ayes--lB, unanimous.- %~ereas,the city opera house was used on the night of February 26th,1896, by ~.~s. T. C. Greenwood, who gave an entertainment under the auspices of the Loyal Legion for benevolent purposes, and for which ~5.00 rental was collected by the Clerk of the t~arkets and paid into the Treasury,therefore be . ~:~5 e · RESOLVED,that the said ~ .00 b remitted and returned to ~rs T. C. Greenwood. A communication from the ~yor, calling attention to complaints coming from all sections of the city as to lights not burning on vari- ous occasions; and also recommending that steps be taken to put the chain gang to work, or to repeal the ordinance t~hich provides for the government and operation thereof; was read~ and 'on motion of Andrews that portion concerning the public lighting was referred to the comn~ittee on Lights, and on motion of ~',~r. Wilson that portion con- corning the working of the chain gang was'referred to the Finance Com- mittee to devise v;ays and means for resuming work by the chain gang and to report at an adjourned or special meeting of Council. A communication from the city engineer dated ~arch 17,1896, in relation to insurance paid on the 5d ward fire building amounting $20 damages by fire; .also in explanation to a controversy between himself and W. P. ~undy in relation to a letter written by the said engineer to 5.!undy in regard to street cleaning; also transmitting a letter from J. J. 6arry, Sup~Pintendent of the Public Building, asking tha~ an alley adjoining said building be opened as a public alley and pavod, which letter was read and on motion of ~{r. Andrews referred to the Oity Engi- neer and Street Committee to report at an adjourned or special meeting. Also a communication from the City Engineer dated ~.~arch 10th, laid over from last meeting, reco~mnending that the City Engineer be instructed to remove the accumulation of garbage from the streets be- fore the contractor takes charge thereof for sweeping, was read and referred to the street Committee. PUBLIC S~HOOLS. The City School' Board submitted the estimates required by law for maintaining the p~blic schools for the year 1896-97 ?, . which was read and on motion of ~r. Andrews as amended by ~ir Wils'on, the same was referred to the Committee on Finance and the Committee on Schools and Education, jointly,for report. ~,ir. Hawkins called the attention of Council to the need for sew- ers on 4th street N.E., and also on ¥~ells avenue N.E., and on his mo- tion the matter was referred to the Committee on Sewers. On motion of !'~tr. Fox the ordinance committee was instructed to prepare and present an ordinance regulating the use of bicycles on the public streets, and more especially providing for the use of lamps on said machines. He also called attention to the lack of an ordinance providing for the licensesing of dealers in ~im~x bicycles. On motion of i:~h~. Wilson Council then adjourned. J 0 U R N A L -- C 0 .'.'.I M 0 N-C 0 U N C I L (979) ~onday, ;.~arch 23d, 1896. A special meeting of the Council was held at 7:50 o'clock, to- night for the following purposes, upon call duly issued by the Presi- dent and served according to law: 1. To receive and act upon a report from the Committee on Lights in relation to discontinuing the present contract for lighting the city,and providing a new contract therefor, or other means and ways and means for lighting the city; and to do such acts and things as may be necessary to provide a cheaper rate of lighting. 2. To receive and act upon a report from the Committee on Fire and Water in relation to certain improvements requested by the Fire Department. The following members were present: ?,[essrs. Bacbman, Boehm,0asey, Coulbourn, Fox, Hawkins, High, Ri chmond, Loughery, D~ays, 0ney, St arkey, St even- son,Wilson and ~..Ir. President-15. Absent-~essrs. Andrews,Guy,~cClalland McName e, T erry-5. ~!~. Buckner, President of Council, in the chair. REPORT 0F THE COI'~,.~ITTEE ON LIGHTS. Mr. Boeb3n, from the Commit- tee on Lights, submitted the following report: " A conference was held with the Roanoke Electric Light and Power Company with reference to lighting the city for another period of Years at a reduced rate under the present contract,or of forming a new con- tract. A representative of the company was present and the subject wa~. considered in all of its details,but the Roanoke Electric Light and Power Company refused to make any reduction, except on the moonlight sched~,le, on the grounds that they were not making any money under the present contract,and that they could not offer to take it for less money under the present conditions. Your Committee would, therefore, report their inability to do anything whatever in the matter,but re- port that one of three courses can be pursued by the city,viz: (lst) take no further action and the~pr~sent contract will hold for another three year period at the same rates. (2d) To discontinue lighting on March 31st, and to so notify the company; (3d) to purchase the over-~ head construction of this company and establish a municipal plant. I~ the first instance nothing could be saved; in the second th~ city wou!, have to adopt other means of lighting,by other companies, or by the sa~.~e company; in the third case to purchase the plant,ways and means must be ~nm~m~ti~)~ devised to accomplish this end. Your cOLmmittee appreciating the great necess~y of economizing in every department, feel that something should be done and after a careful consideration recor:m~end the adoption of the follov~ing resolution' i5'HERFAS, an ordinance was adopted by the Common Council on the 2~th day of January ,1893 , awarding a contract to the Roanoke Electric Light and Power Company to light the City of Roanoke with electric lights and for other purposes' and %!%ereas, by the fourth section of ' "for the period of said ordinance said contract was to be in effect, three years from the date when the first fifty of said lights are put in use,the city to have the right upon the expiration of the said three years,to be furnished with lighting upon the same basis for an additional three years,and so on for three year periods, not exceeding in the aggregate fifteen years"; and ;~.-hereas:'~the first three year pe~iod expires on the 31st day of ~.~iarch,1896, Therefore BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council for the Cit.y of Roanoke, Virginia, that the city of Roanoke discontinues the use of .lights under the ~contract aforesaid, from and after the 31st day of~A~rch, 1896; and RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of Council be and is hereby directed to notify the Roanoke Electric Light and 'Power Come, any that the City of Roanoke will discontinue the use of lights under the contract aforesaid from and after the 31st day of ~arch,1896, and will not be further bound by said contract. The resolution was agreed to by the following vote: Ayes--Mess~ Bo ehm, C as ey, Cou lb ourn, Pox, Hawk i ns, Hi gh, Ri chino nd, Loughery, Bacl~auan, -98O- ~.{ays, 0ney, Starkey, Stevenson, Wilson, ~r. President-15, Noes--None. The Committee also submitted a resolution directing the city engineer to advertise for bids for lighting the city, which was read, whereupon ~,Ir. Casey offered the following substit~te which was agreed to: That the City Engineer be authorized to draw up plans and speci- fications for lighting, the city and report the same to the Oommi'~tee on ligh'ts, and they to report them to this Council at a speci~l or regular meeting. The committee on Lights also submitted the following resolution: which was amended on motion of ~Ir. Stevenson by inserting the vzords "or six months," and on motion of ~r. Lougher.v by striking cut"provide" and in lieu thereof to insert "arrange", and the resolution as amended was agreed to as follows: RESOLVED,That the Committee on Lights be and are hereby author- ized, directed and empowered to arrange for lighting the city tempo- rarily for thirty, sixty, or ninety days or six months, as they may deem proper, their action to be submitted to Council at the next regu- lar or special meeting for. approval. Which was agreed to by the_following vote: Ayes-~'.essrs. B. achman, Bo ehm, Cas ey ,.Coulbourn, Fox, Hawkins, High, Ri c]wnond, Loughe ~'y, ~ay s, 0ney, Starkey, Stevenson,Wilson and ~{r. President--15. ~ones--None. The committee also offered the following resolution: RESOLVED, That the City Engineer be and is hereby directed to advertise for bids for the f~:rnishing for the use of the city a com- plete electric light plant, to be operated either by steam or water power, the'city reservi,]g the right to ruject any and all bids so sub- mitted; and providing that a certified check in such amount as ~o him may be deemed expedient shall be deposited with the bid as a guaran- tee of good faith on the part of the city. ~-r. $.tevenson moved to pass by the resolution until some future meeting, which was rejected. The resolution was then agreed to bY the following vote: Ayes-- Messrs. Bachman,Boekm, 0asey, Coulbourn,Fox,Hawkins,High,Richmond,Mays, 0ney, St arkey ;Wilson--12. 1~o es--~e ssrs. Lo~ghery, St evenson, Buckner-3. The Con~nittee also submitt~ a communication dated March 23d, 1896, refwsing to a.:cept a proposition of the committee to light the city for 18 cents per light per night, and giving reasons therefor, and .proposing certain counter propositions, which comn~nication was chairman of the Fire and tion of the floor in the o be in a delapidated con- read and filed. FIRE APH0 VZATER ~.~[ATTERS--Mr. Stevenson, Water Committee called attention to the condi Third ward Engine House, which was. reported t tion, and on 'his motion, RESOLVK0, That the City Engineer be and is hereby instructed to make ~n exaimnation of the floor in the Third Ward engine house and ascertain if the same requires to be re-newed, and iE so, he is hereby directed to furnish.lumber for' same at not exceeding a cost of $35.00- the Friendship Fire Company to lay the floor at their own expense. The resolution was agreed to by the following vote: Ayes-- Bachman,-Bce.bm, Casey, Coulbourn, Fox, Hawkins, High, Rich~nond, Lough- ery, ..'~ays, 0ney, Starkey, Stevenson, Wilson and ~,~r President--15. Noes--None. On motion of }~ir. Loughery Council then adjourned. oo0oo J O U R N A L -- C 0 M ~'~ 0 N C 0 U N C I L. Tuesday, ~,~arch 51,1896. A special meeting of the Conmnon Council was held tonight at 8 o'clock for the purpose of receiving and acting upon report and rec- ommendations of the Committee on Lights in regard to lighting the city; and to do such acts and thin~s as may be necessary in relation to said reconunendations, or pertaining thereto, to provide lights for the city, either temporarily or for a period or terms of months. The following members were present: ;~,~ssrs. Andrews,Boehm, Oasey, Coulbourn, Fox, Guy, Hawkins, Ri chmond, Loughery, McC1 elland, ~cName e, ~.[ay s, 0ney,Starkey,Stevenson,Terry,Wilson, and ~r. 'President--18; Absent;- ~essrs. Bachman, and High--2. On motion of ~;Ir. Boehm the Council went into executive session for the purpose of discussing a report from ~he committee on Lign~ts. On motion of N_r. Andrews the City Solicitor and 0ity Engineer were permitted to remain in the Chamber during the session (executive.) Aft er roma opened, and the RE_.PORT OF Lights, present ining in session for some time the doors were again executive session came to a c~se. C0.~..~:iITTEE ON LIGHTS. Mr. Boeb3~,from the 0omm-ittee on ed the following report: The Committee on Lights acting under the following resolution of Council adopted on the ~Sd of ~arch,1896,--"Resolved,that the Commit- tee on Lights be and are hereby authorized,directed and empowered, to arrange for 'lighting the city temporarily for 50,60 or 90 days or six months , as they may deem proper, their action to be submitted to Council at the next regular or ~pecial meeting for approval," respect- fully report that it has conferred with the Roanoke Electric Light and power Company and the Roanoke Gas and Water Company looking to a carry- ing out of the above resolution. 1. At the'~first conference with the Roanoke Electric Light and Power Company held on March ~5, the President of that company appeared before yo~r committee and absolutely declined to make any proposition for lighting the city for a less period than from 5 to 5 years,or for a less price than 2~ cents per lamp per night. Your Committee in- formed the Roanoke Electric .Light and Power Company that they could not report any such proposition to Council. On the $0th day of ~arch your-Conwnittee receiVed a communication from the Roanoke Elsctric Light and Power Company offering to furnish lights to the city for a period of 18 months at the price of 2~ cents per lamp per night. (See letter of that date filed herewith.) In response to this communication your committee addressed a letter to the Roanoke Electric Light and Power Company proposing to report a proposition, if it would make it, looking to lighting the city for a period of 1£ months,with an option to the city of six months additional, at the price of ~1 cents per' lamp per night. To this suggestion on the part of your Conmnittee we have a ~EE~nkinNxx communication from the Roanoke Electric Light and PoWer Company declining to make any such proposition,and saying that they had already proposed the very best that they could do. (See letter.) ~. Your Co~mmittee also conferred with a representative of the Roanoke Gas and Water Company lo~king to a possible contract r~ith that company for a temporary lighting of the city of Roanoke,and they here- with submit to Council a communication from the manager of the~Eoanoke Gas and Water Oo.:making several propositions for lighting the city of Roanoke. As to the propositiors of the Roanoke Electric Light and Pow- er Company and the Roanoke Gas and Water Company,your Committee would respectfully r eco~mend' That the proposition of the Roanoke Electric Light and Power Co. be not accepted; but that a new contract be entered into for a period of 12 months at a rate of ~ cents per lamp per night under the terms of the old contract. As to the proposition of. the Roanoke Gas and Water Company,your committee makes no rscommendstion,but respectf.u!l¥ refers the commu- nication to Council for its consideration and action thereon. -98~- 3. It is .the sense of your Committee that it is gea~tly to the interest of the City of Roanoke that the City should own and operate its own. electric light plant; and from our investigations it appears that an electric light plant,with the over-head construction can be eqipped and put in operation with a capacity for 200 lights of 2,000 candle ~ower, at the s~m of ~25,000. And your Con~.~ittee has informa- tion from the City of Lynchburg that .that city is lighted at a cost of 18 cents per lamp per night under similar conditions that exist in this city; and your committee is further informed that the lights of the Norfolk and Western Railroad 'Company in 'this city,based upon the prices of 'Coal now pre,~ailing here, is 13-4/5 cents per lamp per night; and therefore your committee is of the opinior, that by con- structing its own electric light plant,the city cs.n be lighted at a very much less cost than is now being paid therefor. Your 0ommittee would therefore recommend tha't the q~estion be referred to the Finance Committee to report whether or not the neces- sary funds for building and equipping an electric light plant in this city can be raised. The various communication referred to in the report were read. ~r. Stevenson moved by way of s~bstitute thatx the proposition of the Roanoke Electric Light and Power Company, dated ~arch 30th, and amended to night by ~.lr..~,.~c0ahan, agreeing to light the city for 15 months under the terms of the old contract~ be adopted and accepted by Council, which .motion was rejected by the following vote: Aye s --Andrews, Guy, Hawkins, Lough ery, McC1 e lland, K~cName e, On ey, St arkey, St evenson, Buckner-10; Noes--Bo ehm, Cas ey, Coulbourn, Fox, Ri.chmond, Mays ,Wilson-?. Not vot-.ing--T erry. The question being on the adoption of ~the recommendation of the Committe~ -that a new contractbe entered into with the Roanoke Elec- tric Light and Power Company for a period of 12 months, at a rate of 24 cents per lamp per night, under the terms of the old contract,--- ~f~. Andrews moved to insert 14 months in place of 12 months~ Ithe same being agreeable to the Roanoke Electric Light m~d Power Com- pany)., which amendment was agreed to by the following vote: Ay e s -- Andrew s, Bo ehm, C oulb cum, Guy, Fox, Hawkin s, L o~gh ery, ~ ~c C1 el~ land, ~cName e, Mays, 0ney, St arkey, St evens on ,Wilson and Buckn er-15. No es--Cas ey, Richmond-2. Not voting--Terry. The question being on the adoption of the report and reconnnenda- tion of the Committee as amended the same was agreed t'o, and reads as follows: That the proposition of the Roanoke Electric Light and Power Company (for 15 months) be not accepted;but that a new contract be 'entered into ~or a period of fourteen months at the rate of 24 cents per lamp per night, under the terms of the old contract. The recommendation of the Committee that the question of report- ing on funds for the equipment of an .electric light plant be referred to the Finanse Committee, was agreed to. Council. then adjourned. J 0 U R N A L -- C 0 M M 0 N C 0 U N O I L. Tuesday~ April 7th, '1896. ' The Council met in regular session nt:8 P~ M,,ln the Council'0hamber Present: Messrs. Andrews ,B0ehm, Casey, Coulbourn,Fox,'Guy ,Hawkins, High, Lough ery, }.lc C1 elland, TdcName e, ~Jay s, On ey, Ri chmond, St arkeY, Terry, ¥~'i i Son, and Mr. President-18; Absent: Messrs. Bachman and Stevenson-2. Mr. Buckner, President of Council, in the chair. On motion of Mr. Hawkiss the~.reading of~the.journal was dispensed with and further on motioh of Mr. 0asey'the' Journal was approved· REPORT OF CITY. ENGINEER. The City Engineer's report was. read: In submitting this,my monthly report, I-be~. to say that the Oommi. t- tee on Streets.authorized the expenditure of ~t77.00 for. street.repazrs for the month of Hatch,which,was' spentk, on sidowal'ks and cleaning, gut- ters as ordered. Before the resumption of street' cleaning by the ~ontractor,the streets were'well cleaned by them city's forces at a cost of $15.70. .The' amount allowed the' contractor for sweeping during the month is ~27.79.. Repairs' to the Park' St. bridge have been mad'e during the month, an~ are still in progress. 'The cost of these repairs is ~1.70.. Proposals for constructing sewers on;a part of section'BO have been advertised for and will be received bY the S'ewer Committee on May lat. The~ stone watering, trough .ordered by the Committee on: Fire'and Water has be'eh placed at ~the Friendship fire.hOuse' at a Cost' complete.of ~.~18.04. Lumber for ~a new floor in:ttie Friendships:Fire House, as ordered by COuncil, was delivered at a cost of-~28.~5. T~e tank water closet ordered to be placed, in the~_junior Hose'Company's building was in at a Cost 'of" $20: Advertisement for proposals'for a new.. plant was drawn 'and dclivered The S~l~itary' Inpsector' info,ms me'. of lime on hand and-.r.~quests me tb lighting the city and installing to the.-Oouncil~ for·-publication, - that he has .but a · small" quant recon~nend the purchase of a car load bY-'the fi~s~ .of 'May-,-which i hereby do.. The photo,net'er' fbr measuri~ig the power of' arc lights, the purchase of 'v:hich wa's authorized'by-CoUncil, was ordered' on Z{arch 6th, .but has not been received'. Lights were'out during the month.I858- hours,amounting to-,~5?-16.'-- -". Regarding 't~ shack on .'Salem avende'be- tween the 'Exchange Building and.~Catogni's store, occ~pied'~ by Chas ,.~ Dennis',which was referred to me for'.-investigation.and report, I beg to that it is standing without any'.authority whatsoev, et~, and as it violation of'the fir~-limit laws,' I .recommend ~that 'and others of report is in a similar character should .be ordered torn' down at once. Bllt's for 'the month of ~,{arch have been approved by this office to the amount of ~2480.55 . Further. reports have'been made to Various Committees. ' The report of tho City Engineer .was'received' .and on-motion on Andrews the matter concerning the existence of-certain bUilding.on Salem avenue~' and other· places, was referred to 'the ~,~ayor to .take such action as may be necessary in 'conformity to t~e.law. On.motion of ~.lr. Hawkins 'the recommendation that a car"load of lime for the use of the .sani~tary. department~'be purchased was agreed to by the following vote: Ayes-.-Andrews,Boehm, Casey,'Gu'y,Hawkins;Hi~h,'Lough.-' ery, }Zc Clelland, McName e, 0n'ey, Terry ,Wilsoh ~and ' ;~.~r: Pr es ' t -l~-No es--None. Reports of the Clerk of the ~..~arket, KeePer of 'Almshouse,and City .. Sergeant, were read and filed. " REPORT OF THE COL~ITTEE 'ON ACCOUNTS. .Mr.~ Terry,from t'he Committee on Accounts, submitted the .fei'lo%ring repOr.t': The Committee on Accounts have' exami, n'od and approved, under appro- priate heads the following ·claims against the city,-and recommend that the~ same- be approved and ordered, paid: Elections ~10.00;. Fire ~288.96;. Insurance ·$60.00; Interest. ~997'~ .'§0, Jail ~221.26; Lights ~105~-.91; Police' $862.50; Paupers $159..~6.; Street Repairs ~58.40; Health $79.19; Stationery and Printing $87.10, 'Salaries $1158.66; Water ~.6~.0.54; Public-property $25.29; Sewer Repairs ~9.90; Bridges $122.29; .Street Cleaning $45'.-49. Total ~5816.55. (The r'ecommendation was agreed to and"the accounts approved by' th~ fell owing. Vet e: Aye s-.-Andr ewe, Bo ohm, Cas ey, Fox; Guy, Hawkins, High, L0ugh'- ery, -,'-:{c C1 elland, McName e ,.On ey, st arkey, Terry ,'Wilson, Bu ckner-15- N0e s--O. - J -984- The Conm~ittee on Accounts also reported theiz- investigations on the wastage of water in the city jail., and suggested that the .me. tter be referred to the proper committee or officers of the city for correc- tion,- which was read and on motion~of ~Ir. Andrews '~as referred to the Committee .on Public Property. REPORT OF C01,.~;IITTEE ON FINANCE. ~Ar. l.~1cCielland, from the Committee on Finance~submitted the following report.: Your Cor..~mittee on Finance herewith presents the report of the City Auditor for the month ending with ~arch, 1896, and recommend that the same be filed. (Which was agreed to.) 1. Tho request of the Fire-Department for additicnal apparatus ~ asked-for through the Committee on Fire and ~%~ater and referred to this~- Con~mittee,--l-~e have duly considered the reques~ and while loeathe to~ recon~nend expenditures of money in our present financial condition,.. we deem it advisable to promote .the efficiency of the Fire Depar-tment,~ and grant only that part of their request for the mp%~rchase of two shut-~ off ~x nozzles,and therefore-ask for the adoption of the following', Be it Resolved, that the fire expense account be and the same is; hereby supplemented to the amount of $50 from the general fund of the.~ city,for the purpose of purchasing two shut-off nozzles,and that the~ City Auditor make entries on his books accordingly. The resolution was agreed to by the following vote: Ayes--Andrews, Bo ehm, Oas ey, Pox, Guy, Hawkins, High, Loughery, Nc Clelland, ~cName e, Oney, Starkey,Terry,V~ilson and ~r.Pres't-15. ~oes--None. · The 0ommittee also submitted a resolution, providing for the appro- priation of $~00 for the street repair account for the purpose of. workiog the chain gang, etc, which was read and on being p~t to-a vote wa s r eject ed.; Aye s-Andr ews, Bo ehm, Oas ey, Fox, Guy, Hawkins, High, Loughery, ~¢cOlelland,0ney,Starkey,Terry,Wllson and Nm.. President-l~; /~oes-- NcNamee-1,-- it 'requiring fifteen votes to carry said.resolution. 5. In the matter of the school board estimates..for the maintenance of the. public schools for the term.1896-9?,which was referred to the Committee on Finance and the Committee on Schools and~ Education ~b~x jointly,beg leave to report that this matter is hereby referred to the incoming Council to be acted upon when the annual appropriations are made. (See estimate~ filed herewith.) The estimates were so referred. 4, The resolution of the light committee which was presented at the last special .meeting of Council and referred to the Con~mit'tee on Finance to ascertain how funds could be procured to equip a city elec- tric light plant, your committee repor~t that by the authority contained in section 99 of the city charter,and in compliance of tho law there- issue to equip the adootion with, that a s%~.fficient s3nount-can a plant for the p~rpose asked-. . of the following resolution'-- BE IT RESOLVED, That the Light be raised by a bond .... We ask for Committee with the co-operation of the city engineer,ascertain the cost of sites, erection and completion of an ~electric light plant,including .the-over-head construction, of suffici, ent capacity either, by .water or s~eam,, to 'furnish the city with electric light, .and other additiona~ power, should it' become necessary, and report to Council as soon as practicable. The resol~tion was agreed to. The Committee also rep. erred an ordinance imposing taxes on real estate and personal property and upon licenses for the year. 1896,etc., which was taken up under a suspension of rnles on motion of ~r~ Lough- ery. The .ordinanc.e~was read~ section by section~ and by consent it was decide~ that as each section was read unless objection should be made it was .considere.d as agreed- to.. The City Solicitor called~attention' to section 7.~ and it was left over. for the tim.e being. '~r. Wilson noted.~objections to section 40: and. after the. bill was r.e.ad he .moved to~ amend the. same by striking out $200 and inserting $500, so 'as to impose a license tax of $500 on electric 'light.comp. anies, which was .agreed to by the follQwing vote' Ay e s =Andrews, Bo ehmm, Cas.ey.~ Co~lbourn, Fox, Mays, On ey, Ri cD.mend, Wil s on-9; No e s-G~y ~ Hawki n s ~ High, Loughery, ~cC1 elland, ~cNam e e, s t ark ey, Bu ckn er-8. Not voting-Terry. On 'm'6gion of.Mr....-Ga~': it" was '6rdered that. the fui~ther 'conside~ation of t'he 6~dinance~ be"iPo'gtpb'n'ed' until'~ah~ ad~j°urned meet'ing"'~ ' · i.:~.' TerrY'moved' when COunCil adjod~ns it 'sha.lt b4 t0 .meet :o'n next Hond~Y nigh.~'." ~Ir'.-Wfison moce~ 't'o 'si~St'itute t.omorrow 'night (Apri. l' 8th,:lS~ 6)', ~vhi'ch.;~atter 'mbtion was~ agr~eea .go: ' " ~' "R~ORT 0P O0},~,~II'T, TEM 0N STRE~S, Mr.' LonghePy,from the Committee. on Streets, 'submi. tted'-the f~l. i0wing-rSeport:- ~ The Co~ittee on Streets herewith submits a profile of Church, ave- ' nu'e.ana' ~st'~Stredt S.~'~'.', arcane ~he u:.s.-pos't off~c~ bui-lding,' c~stablish ":'i'~g the gar.~es, thereon.'~: This:. .-Pr°file. .~ has= ~e'en 'pre,Area-bY..the.city .~gineer after' 66n'su.ltat:ibn. wxth' the government'-orfic-ia~5'ana we rec- ""dmmend that the 'same :be adopted by .CoUncil. """ '" : ..-. .. The-~Commehdation 'was:.agreeg to aha' the- pr6fild' appg0ved;..' 2. Th'e O9~mi[ttee' on Streets herewith' si;bmi'ts a-~letter from th~ City '~g~neer i'n reP~y 'to "6ne aaa?essea" t'° h~m concerning' alley. wou~a recommefla-the 'following :'-- " .... Resolved, that the alley, east side-of' ~lst s'kr'eet S'.'Wt, ana eetween CgurS'h an'd5 Kirk 'aVenues', ~e aha is .hereby 'd4c~area'-op6n';.:a~a-that the city engineer be authorized to have s'ai~ :a'-ll:e~r' ~'o g?aded' as, to .:cOnfor~ t'o the U." St government:. graae.'-_ . . '- .-''REPORT' OF', 00I,~1ITTEE ON '8DI~S-. ':,Hr.':.~dreWs,feom ~he~ committee -on Sew.ers', submitted ~he' ~O~lowing rep6rt 'l. 'The reco~enaat'i0n "0r :t'~e. Ofty..~gi'neer',tvhiCh was: referrea"to this co--itt'e-e, cdncerning'"the -Pepa'iffi;ng Of: ~th'e' al:ley. O'etw'e'en eSl'em' ave. aha C~e~ .avenue ,.west' Or" Roanoke :st~e~" by' p~vi'ng 'the '~a.ne' wi.th cobbl:e stongs. '.'. . . . ":.:The Oit~. ~Ein~er ~estima.tes' th'e"cost 'of the Wo~ 'at' 0SO0. ' {/e 'eb'c0~eha''tnb fo1'[owing- 'r~sol6ti'o6', f6~' aaopt ion: .,~ RES0hV~,' That the Cit~j ~gihe'er oe"ana-, is:.~'~reb~' i:nstruSct'ea to re- ': :" ~lley between 'p~mDbell' ~vdnuel.hhd'-Salem' avenu:e,w6'st oft-Roanoke pa~r 'the ... · gtre'bt,-~'y' ~aving' the .said-alley wi'th--cobble -stones.,a'k'i an :ese.imatea cost o~' ~00;' Provi.de~;' t'ffa~ 'not ~o~e than :two h~ndreg 'd'0lIara' shal~': ~e' p.end~d on 'sa~a' work 'in ~ny'.'gne :mdnth'.: '. '- The'.;ekp~nse~; incureea., b~5-..this · resolution 'shall 'be Chaeged to. the Sewe~ :repairs- 'aCcoUn~'' -. : ~:Thd rdc0mmenaa~'ion was"agreed-to 'by.. the-':fol~owing 'vote: Ayes-Andrews -0n ey,'~i'cm'ona; st arkpy, Terry, wilson '~nd' 'I.,D · ;pee.s ia eht -~7. M~.": 'I, Ough~ry 2. The City ~gineer reports to your co~ittee: that: it i, iil'l-take :'.a~gut apo feet' of.'24 inch drain ~ipe' t0'? c-omplete':cer'tain-w, o9k hereto- .. 'eore.;'oraere[a on Luch' hvehue'.'and Rorer:-aVenu.e,and. . . . : We"therefore... reco~ena 'the'.adopl't;on of the folio}vinE regokutiOn:- .. BESOJ, V~,".Tha:t' the:.OitY ~gineer bd-bna: i-s: hereby .insteuctea 'purchaSe' ~-00 'feet"of. 24' inch. drain pipe t.o. c6inp'lete. 6CUte'in:. ~o~k heretofore ordered on ~,uck and Rorer 'avenues, ...... ' - T. he r'esolution was agreed' t'°, 'Ayes:Unanlm°US-"' ";" ... ',"Th.e matter 'gf.'.~he ne'ea, or certai, n Sawers on 4t, h~:street..H.E. ana' a~so an examina3ion of 'the kociii:t'y at .in"earIy 'aa? and .will-.e.ep'ort' thereon,' toge. th~?...with 'the' est'imates-. Sor"a0ing.'t. he:-work.- ' '" - .... "R~ORT' O~':CO];gA'ITTEE ON PUBLIC. PROPERTY.:'- '~,. ~ ~ays.;-from' the, Co,it- tee on Public Property, SuBmitted the 'fo. llosv!~$ report.:- ' " i. In the matte?: of the prop°sed'sale of'.the Berkowitz ~ot,which 'matter was: heretbf0re-ref~rrea -to t'.hi.s. CO~ittee up'on -a .propositi-on of D' "R .' : 'Beale. &:'-Co..-'-, 'th PurChase, beg' leave tO. report: that since the last. me~t'kng' 'o~' Council ..'t'he "Oo~it'~e:e- has::received 'an--offer. from Berkowitz.,'' thro~.gh, his' Cbffnsel,T.'W;.-Miller, of '$250.'for-this lot:;. As the set~er':'ri$ht'~uns':'through, the lot' owned by ~;".Berkowi'tz, ..mittee is' aecidea~Y o~:.o~inion"that'-iq-shoUka ~e :seed'.to no .one 'excePt him; that' such eourge' would .be the' safest" for :the:.ci-t'y, .'whi.ch' opinion ..is cOncu?red in. by-the city .g01i'ci4Or.; ;as 'will' ~e seen-by-.-co.munica~ tion from him-h'e~with': a~tached.- 'We .r'eco~end 'the .folIowing:-'. -986- ~RESOLVED,. That the proposition of W. P. Berkowitz to purchase from the city the right to build over the sewer right of way through his lot on Salem avenue,for the sum of $250, be and is hereby accepted un- der the same conditions under which the like rights were sold to C. Narkley on the lot immediahely east of this lot, by deed recorded in .Deed Book.ll, page 345; and the City Solicitor is'hereby instructed to prepare a deed of conveyance in accordance with the terms of this res- olut i on. . The resolution was agreed to by the following vote: Ayes--Andrews, Bo ehm~ Cas ey, Coulbourn, Pox, Guy, Hawkins, High, Loughery, McClelland, McNamee, Mays{0ney,Richmond, Starkey,Terry,Wilson and .Mr. President-18; I{oes-O. 2. During the past month thi. s committee has received a large number of complaints from the lot. owners in the city cemetery complaining of the dense and matted condition of the limbs of the trees, and claiming that the foliage was so dense that the .grass would not grow on' the. ground beneath. The Committee conferred with the City Engineer and had the trees trimmed at a cost of $1~,00, and would ask that their action be. approved by ~ouncil. The recommendation was agreed to by the same vote as last above re- corded, Ayes, 18, unanimous. 5. Your co~.~nittee has received an application from WaSer Daniel and others, asking for the use of the old 0pemn House during th~ afternoons during the base-ball season~x.for the purpose of receiving reports from games. The house was used by these gentlemen last ycar, and we recommend that the request be granted; provided,that they keep the house well· cleaned and will vacate the sm~e a~ such time or times as it can or may be rented for Other purposes. The recommendation, was r. ejected by a vote of Ayes 8, Noes 10. Mr. Wilson moved a reconsideration of the .vote just taken, which was also rejected by a vote of Ayes 9, noes '9. 4.. We also recommend the adoption of the following resolution: RESOLVED, That S. S. Bt. coke,, captain of the Roanoke Artillery 'be authorized to store four pi~ces of artillery in the 01d Rotter Hall building; the: same having, received the' sanction of the city engineer. OLD OPERA HOUSE. On motion 'of }:~r. Casey the rules were .~uspended. Mr. Buckner moved that the Committee on Public Property b.3 instructd and authorized to rent the old opera house t'o W.. Daniel and others for the purpose, of receiving base-ball report's for the. sum of ~ 50 cents per ~iE)~x day under the same.restrictions reported by tho Con%mittee on Public proRerty. . . vl.00 in lieu Nr GuY moved to amend the resolution to inserting of 50 cents, which was rejected. Mr. Coulbourn also moved to amend by inserting ~i~.00 in lieu of 50 cents, which was rejected. ~r. Casey moved by way of substitute, that ~5 cents be inserted .in lieu of 50 cents, which was rejected, Ayes 9, .Noes 9. (The said motion having been accepted by Mr. Buckner. ). ~.{r. Loughery moved that the old opera house be rented tO 7alter Daniel and others for. the purpose of receiving base-ball reoorts for the sum of 50 cents per day, uhder %he same restrictions reported by the Committee on Public Property, which was agreed to by the following rot e: Ayes--Andr ews, Bo ehm, Cas er, Loughery,~:{cClelland, McName e, qays, Ri ch- .mond, St arkey,Wi.lson, Buckn.er.-ll. - Noes-.,Coulbourn, Fox', Guy', Hawkin s, High, On ey, Terry- 7. ' .REPORT OF C0~:5'.'ITTEE ON 0RDINANCES.. ~ I~,h-. GUy, from the Conunitte'e on ordinances~ reported an ordinance to define the duties of th~ collec- tor. of city taxes, etc.; also an ordinance to define the duties of the Commissioner of Revenue; also an ordinance to define the duties of' city~-treasurer; also .an ordinance to define the duties of the city auditor, with relation to the. collection of city taxes: and also an ordinance to am.end and re-ordain section 12 of ChaPter XVII of the ci[ty laws. in relation to r. unning bicycles on the streets. of the city. He also reported a conmnunicati'on from the City Solicitor giving opinion that the fire limit law was sufficient for its intent and pur- pose and was un-ambiguous. The Ordinances reported were severally read by their titles and re- ferred to the Calendar. -987- Mr: Guy moved that the rules be suspended and the bills taken up and placed on .their final'passage, which motion Was'rejected by the f o 11 ow in g. v o t e: Ay e s- -Me s s r s.. Andr'ews, C oulb ourn, Guy, L ough er y, l~.{c C 1 el- land,D'..cEamee,Hays, 0ney, Terry, and Mr. President-10; . Noes--Boehm, 0asey, Fox, Hawkins, High, RichmOnd, St arkey, .%'ilSon'-8. . REPORT OF C0!.f~iITTEE ON FIRE AND WATER. Mr. Fox,fro~n the Committee on Fire and Water,submitted the following report: The 0ommittee on Fire and Water .to whom was referred the request the Fire Department for 2 shut-off nozzles, beg'leave to report that as the Finance Committee has recommqended an additiOnal appropriation for this purpose, that the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED,L That the City Engineer .be ~and is hereby authorized and directed to purchase two Shun-off nozzles for the use of the Fire De- partmentlat a cost not exceeding $50.00. -On motion of I.:ir. Starkey the report..and resolu{ion .was adopted, Ayes 18, unanimous. LIGHT COI'{TRACT. },ir. Boehm, from the Committee on Lights, submitted .an ordinance awarding a contract to the Roanoke Electric Light a~id Power Company to light the city of Roanoke'with electric lights and for other purposes, .Which was read and upon his motion the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed upon its~final passage. · On motion of'Mr. Casey section 4 of said ordinance was ame~nded..by: striking-out the wor~s in line. 8, "from and after" .and insenting i'n lieu .thereof, "prior tO" which being agrded to, on motion of Buckher thd ordinance as maended was adop[ed by the 'f. ollo;;'ing vote: Ayes--Andr ews, Bo eb~m, Cas e~y, Coulbounn,. Fox, Guy, Hawkins, High, Loughery, McClel] and,.%!cNamee ,Mays, 0ney, Ri chmond,Starke3,Wilson and Buckner'lT. Not. Vot ing--~.~r. Terry. · . ~ · : . Ssi6 ordinance .is recorded at the end' of %he proceedings.of this me et i'ng. ' .. . . .. On motion of ::Ir.. 0qy. ~oun~ii adjourned to meet tomorr-ow..ni~ht: at 8 o,clock', 'pursuant to. adj~ournmen~. .... .~ ~.. . 00000 :--, " ' ' · Wednes , ril 8th .CoUncil met Pursuant to ad. journment. Pr. eSent: MeSsrS. Andr. ews.,Boehm, Coulbourn ,.Guy, High ,-.~ ,'c C 1 elland, k-'.cName e, Oney, st ev enson, T er/ny-'lO .. Absent-,Messrs. -Bachman, Casey ,.pox, Hawkins,.LoUghery ,Mays,Ri Chmon~, st'ar- key,-W, ilson and ),ir, President-lO. .No quorum.. ;. .." ~ Mr.. Andrews was ~eiected .president pro t empore, and took the chair.. .A quorum failing .to respon, d-within half an hour. after the ...appoint ed time as required, by law, on motion .of LYf. Terr. y the.~Council.adjourned t0-meet,.~-~ondaY n-ig~t, APr. il 15th, 11896, at 8 o'clock.~ · Council -.then adjourned. - · -. . · oOOoo ..... AN ORDINANCE awarding a contract to the Roanoke Electric Light and power Company to-light the city:of Roanoke wit.h electric'~l'ights, etc. -Be .it dr. dained :-.by '.the -cemmon Council .for. the .:City. '.of R0anoke,V. irgin- ia, -that the -Roanoke-:Electric- Light -and 'Power C. ompany is -hereby grant.ed the -contract and .franchise for-lig.hting by..e, lectricity,the city of, Roano~ e, .upon the f·ollowi, n~g. t:erms :.'.. 1. The said Roanoke E.le.ctric Light..and Power'.Company. _ . ., 'shal'l,'f. rom and after the first.day, of 'April, !896 ,.-f.ur .n'ish: the .city' of-Roanoke.with one' hundred .and thirty stand..ard 2000 ,candle -Rower .do~ble carbon, lights; the ov-erhead. 'co.nstruct:ion to.be of' the best-.quality o'D wire,well insulated and firmly 'supported on cross arms:prov, ided with insulators of .the-.. · b est qual-ity ..... 2..' .That '-the said Roa. noke. i..Ei~ctric. L. igh't[ and power' ,Company. shall. have all necessary powers and may use such c. urrents-as may be necessary for .successx~ully -Car:ryi.ng. int_o~ op.er.at.ipn, the. priv.ilege herein granted as~ fo.!!ow.s: The.. furnishing..of ~ar:c lights, for the city,powe?, incand-es- cent. and-arc .lights. for.-pri~t.e..use; and'for:..su6h purpose shall ha'~e." the: :franchise o.f ..U.s'ing .the].!streets. and .-alleys .Of, .said, city, but .in using said...str, eets. and al.!eys,.~-said .company shall: be. subJect t.o the .direction -988- of the legally constituted authorittfes as the Council of the city may direct~and said cor, pany shall not in.any manner' interfere with the free use of said streets and alleys, or obstruct the free passage of vehi- cles and street cars through said city, THe height of the wires sup- porting said lights shall not be less than twenty-five fe~t above the ground. 5. The said company's lights and poles for lighting the city shall be and remain at such points as said lights and poles are now erected, and the said Roanoke Electric Light and Power Company 'shall make and keep up all necessary repairs and renewals of said lights. 4. The said company shall furnish said lights every night dt~ring the period covered by this ordinanCe,frown sun-set to sun-rise, the schedule for tho same to be on the basis of the rising and setting of the sun in New York,the standard for the United States,for the period of fourfeen months from the first day of April,1896; and if the City of Roanoke so elects at the expiration of the fourteen months afore- said,, upon'giving ninety days notice prior to the expiration of the fourteen months aforesaid,presented in writing to the Roanoke Electric light and power Company, said city may purchase all poles,lamps,wires, and other movable appliances,forming a part of thc overhead construc- tion,which are used for city lighting, at a price to be fixed by ar- bitration. Said city shall choose one arbitrator and said company shall choose one. In the'eVent of these arbitrators failing to agree, they shall appoint a referee, whose decision shall be binding upon both par~ies. 5. Said company,in the ~event that it shall fail through negligence to keep any lamps bnrning as aforesaid,after the same Shall have been placed in operation,shall forfeit two cents per hour for each lamp,so long as the same shall remain unlighted during the hours aforesaid,and no rental shall be paid for any such light during the time the same is not kept burning; but in the event that such failure shall be caused by no neglect of said company, but through unavoidable accident ur other cause beyond its control, the said company shall s~ffer no penal- ty on account of the same, but sa~id city shall not pay any rental for such lights during such times as they are 'unlighted on account of such accident or ot~er E.'~zn Such cause. In case of said company willfully or voluntarily failing to furnish lights in accordance with the stipulations of this ordinance, a fine of one dollar' shall be imposed for every fifteen minutes such lan]ps remains Unlighted during any night~ 6. The-said 6ity shall have the right at any time during thc period aforesaid,to order additional lights,not less than ten in number at any one time, upon the same basis and upon the same terms; provided, that nc single light shall be required to be placed more than one thousand (1000) feet from any line or circuit that may be in o~)eration, unless a sixty day notice be given. 7. The said city shall pay 'to said company a rental for said lights at the price of twenty-four cents for each lightn per night,payable monthly; said.rental to'commence on the first day of April,1896 , and continue throughout _the period covered by this ordinance; and in the event that the said 'city shall at any time bein default in the payment of said rental for a period of three months,then upon the notification in writing of ten days,said company shall have the privilege of cutting off said. lights until all the amounts due and in arrears to it shall be paid by the city;p~ovided,however,that if the payments r~quired to be made monthly by the City ~of Roanoke to the Roanoke Electric Light aid in cash %~ithin ten days after the reg- il, the said Roanoke Electric Light and city of Roanoke a discount of five per and Power ~]0mPany shall ~be p ular monthly~ meeting of Counc Power C~mp'any wi.ll allow the centum upon said payments. 8. ThiS ordinance shall take effect, from the date of its approval by the ~ayor, and if the Roanok'e Electric Light and Power Company shall within fifteen days from the date of s~:ch approval,file with the Clerk of Council tits acceptance in ~writing of this-ordi~ancezand enter into bohd',pa~aUl'e'to the ~city of Roanoke in the penalty of .~£0,000,with -989- security approved by the city Council, conditioned for the faithful performance of the stipulations contained in this ordinance, the same shall ilmnediatel¥ become a contract between said city and th3 Roanoke and binding in every respect upon maintaining and operation of said · to the carrying out of the prOvis- Electric Light and Power'Company, each of said parties hereto. 9. That in the construction, plant, so far as the same applies ions of this ordinance,the Roanoke Electric Light and POwer shall be, nnd they are hereby held responsible for any and to person and property which'they may commit. oo0oo- Comp any all damage JOURNAL--COMMON COUNCIL. ( 990 ) Council Present: Wilson and Pox, Hawkins, High, Loughery, Mays, On ey, Ri chmond, St arkey-- 11. Ko quorum. Mr. Guy moved that when Council adjourns it to meet on Monday night at 8 o'clock, April 20th,1896,.which to. 0ouncil then adjourned. - o°0oo ......... , Monday, April 15th, 1896. met pursuant to adjournment in the Council Chamber. Boehm, 0oulbourn, Buy, Mc Clelland ,McName e, St ev enson, Terry, Mr. President--9. Absent--Messrs. Andrews,Bachman, Oasey, shall b e was agreed J 0 U R N A L-- 0 0 M M 0 N C O U N C I L. - Thursday, April 16th, 1896. A special meeting of the 0ommon 0ouncil was held tonight upon call issued by the President, for the following purposes: 1. To consider and act upon the bill imposing taxes and licenses, as reported from the Finance Committee. 2. To consider and act upon the bills reported from the 0ommittee on Ordinances defining the duties of the Collector of city taxes, Treasurer, Commissioner of Revenue,and city auditor; also the bill providing regulations concernihg the running of bicycles,etc. ~. To consider and act upon an ordinance awarding a contract .to the Roanoke Electric Light and Power 0ompany to light.the city. 4. To consider and act upon sundry petitions and communications on file with' the Clerk. PreSent :-~essrs. Andrews ,Bachman,Boehm, Oasey, Coulbourn, Guy,Hawkins, High, Loughery, McClelland, McNam e e ,Mays, 0ney, St arkey, St ev enson, Terry, Wilson and Mr. President--18. Absent--Messrs. Fox and Richmond--2. The bill imposing taxes on persons, real estate and personal prop~ erty' and upon licenses, etc. was taken up for consideration and read. On motion of Mr. Andrews a recess of 15 minutes was taken. The recess having expired, the President resumed the chair. · Mr. Loughery submitted a substitute for sections 6 and ? as one sec- tion, which had been prepared by the city Solicitor, imposing taxes on banks, which was read and adopted. On motion of Mr. Loughery section 8 was amended by adding thereto the following "Provided, that the panalty for the non-payment of taxes for the year 1896, shall not attach until December lst,1896," which was agreed to by Ayes 16, Noes 2. On motion of Mr. Wilson section 42 imposing a license tax on elec- tric light companies, was made $200, instead of $.500, as amended when the bill was~first before, the Council for consideration. M~. Andrews moved to amend the section fixing the compensation of the Commissioner of Revenue,. by providing a fee of 25 cents for issu- ing licenses instead of 50 cents as reported by the Committee, which was rejected. Mr. Buckner moved (Mr. Andrews in the chair) that the bill as amended be adopted, which was agreed to by the following vote:- Aye s--Andrews, Bo ehm, Oas ey, Coulbourn, Guy, High, Lough ery, ~-~c Clelland, r~cName e, Mays, Oney, St ev. enson, T erry,Wilson and Mr. President--15.. I~o es--Bachman, Hawkins, Starkey--~ ~ Mxxx~¢~ms Mr. President resumed the chair. The bill defining the duties of the collector of city taxes,and providing for the collection of taxes, as reported frOm the committee on nrdinances,was taken up and read. Mr. A~rews moved that the Council now adjourn until next Tuesday n-ight,and that 'copies of the bill be furnished' to members of the 0oun- cil , which was rejected by a vote of AMes 9', I¢oes 9. On motion of Mr. Loughery the consideration of the bill was post- posed until next meeting of 0ouncil,and the 01erk was instructed to furnish co~ies thereof to each member. Agreed to--Ayes ll, Noes ~. 0ouncil then adjourned. -991- AN 0RDINANOE imposing taxes on persons, property and upon ..licenses for the current real estat'6 and. personal year,and for each and every year thereafter until altered,amended or repealed~for the support of the city government, the payment of the ~nterest upon. the city debt, and other muni. cipal expenses and providing for the collection thereof. Be it Ordained by the Common 0ouncil~ for the 0ity of Roanoke ~ That taxes shall be levied for the support of the city government,the pay- ment of the interest upon the city debt and for other municipal expen- ses for the year ending June 50th,189?,and for each and every year thereafter,until altered,amended or repealed, as follows, to wit.: 1. Upon every male resident of the city of Roanok'e,who' has attained the age of twenty-one years,not exempt from taxation by reason of bod- ' r ily infir]nity,there shall be a tax of fifty cents for each yea ~. Upon all real estate in this city and the improvements thereon, not exempt from taxation by law,there shall be a tax of one dollar and ten cents for every one hundred dollars assessed value thereof; and fifteen cents additional for every one hundred dollars, assessed value thereof, for school purposes. 5. Upon the following named personal propertY there shall be levied a tax of one dollar and ten cents on every one husdred dollars of assessed valuation or-part thereof~; and .fifteen cents additional for school purposes, to wit' Horses,mules,asses,jennets,cattle,sheep, goats,hogs,vehicles of all kinds,books, pictures,mechanics''tOlls,min- eral products~,watches,clockes,m~sical instruments of all kinds,the aggregate value.of household and.kitchen furniture,plated Ware and jewelry,and the marketable value of all other personal Property,whether the same. be enumerated s.pecifically herein or not,and whether the same be of a-like kind-or class with the proP. ertY herein specifically enu- merated or .not. 0n all~ solvent bonds,demands and .claims, however evidenced, owing to or coming to any p.er. son.. residing in this city,and every share of stock 'in all chartered.banks located 'in'the citY,de- ducted from the aggregate amount th~ereof all such bonds,'dem, ands or claims owing to others from such person' as'principal debtor and not as guarantor, endorser or security; Upon every. share of 'stock in railroads, turnpikes; toll-bridges-,building fund associations., incorporated ~oint stock companies,and upon t'he capital stock, of all in.corporated joint stock companies not otherwise taxe~ by the citY. ~. All real estate and peusonal property held or belonging to any joint stock company or companies not employed in the 'business thereof within this city, shall not be held to be capital,but shal..1 be listed and taxed as property,and not as capital. 5. Upon the estate .of .any ~decedent which 'shall. P~aSs by his will, or in case of his intestacy, to any' person .other than his lineal de- 'cendents,or his. father,mother,husband,wife,brOt~her or~ sister,the tax thereon shall be one per cent. up0n.the value of the amount thereof. 6. No tax shal'l be assessed upon the capital stock of' any bank or banking association organized under the authority ~ of the State of Vir- ginia or of the United States; but the stockholders in such banks 'or banking associations shall be assessed and taxed on' the market value .of their shares of stock therein at the same rate that is assessed upo~n other moneyed capital in the'hands of individuals res. idinE in 'this city. Each bank or ban~[ing ass.~'ciation aforesaid on ~he first d~ay of February in each year,shall make UP and return' to the Commission~er' of Revenue of this city, a report in which shall be given the names of.the stockholders, the number of shares owned or held or controlled by each, the market value of said stock, and the stockholder's residence, it shall be the duty of the said Commissioner of Revenue, on'or after the first day of February in each year to assess each stockholder upon the shares of stock estimated.at the .market value on said first day of · February in each year, a tax of one dollar and ten cents of assessed valuation or p~rt thereof, and-fifteen cent's for school purposes, and shall make out three assessment to the bank or banking association aforesaid ~locat ed ~ in one to the auditor of the city of Roanoke assessment list delivered to said bank or on every $100 additional lists,give one this · city and and retain 'one. The banking association~ shall be -992- notice to the bank or banking association of the tax assessed against its stockholders,and each of them, and have the legal effect and force of a sun~ons up. on suggestion formerly issued and and regularly zerved..~ The tax assessed upon each stockholder in said bank or banking associ- ation shall be the first lien upon the stock standing in his name ~nd upon the dividends due and to become due thereon,no matter in whose possession found,and have priority over any and all limns by deed of trust,mortgage,bill of sale or other assignment made by the owner or holder,and take priority over all liens by execution,garnishment or attachment process sued out by creditors of the stockholder. The bank or banking association shall hold the dividend or other fund i~ which belongs to the stockholder and in its~ custody at the time the assess- ment list is received, or that shall hereafter come ~nder its control, for the use of the city,and apply the same to th'e payment of the tax assessed,and when thus applied shall be acquitted and discharged from all liability to the stockholders for the money thus disbursed;Pro-~ vided,that after making the' report to the O~mmissioner of Revenue any bank oz' banking association, on or before the first day of June in each year,which shall so elect, may pay the taxes assessed against the stoct~holders directly to the Treasurer of the city of Roanoke~ But should said bank or banking association fail to elect to pay into the treasury, the tax aasessed against its stockholders on or before the first day of June in each year, then~as soon thereafter as practicable, the Auditor of the City of Roanoke shall transmit to the ~ Collect or of City Taxes, a copy of. the assessment list furnished him by the 0ommis- sioner of Revenue and it shall be the duty of said Collector of City Taxes to collect said taxes therein aszsessed, and to this end levy uPon the stock of the tax payer,or so m~ch thereof as is necessary to ~pay said tax, and sell the same at public auction for cash,as other chattels and personal property, are sold under execution. He shall give the purchaser a bill of sal~ made under his hand and seal. The bank or banking association in which such bank stock stands on presen- tation by' the purchaser of his bill of sale shall cause the stock there .in described to.be transferred to said p~rchaser and he shall take a clear and unincumbered title to the stock purchased. Should the taxes assessed aginst bank stockholders evidenced by the lists aforesaid,be not pai~ or collected as hereinbefore provided, the lists aforesaid shall stand and be treated and have the legal effect of tax tickets regularly made out against each of said stockholders named in said list's as.~to~which tax the right of levy and distress had accrued to the city,and the 0ollector 'of City Taxes shall proceed to collect the same by levy ~r~. distress' and possess all and singular authority conferred upon him by law to collect other city taxes. The bank or banking association which shall fail or neglect to comply with each and every provision of this act for each separate offence shall be fined not less than twenty nor' more than one h~ndred dollars,which fine shall be recovered upon motion aftercfive days notice in the HustinEs Court for ~the City of Roanoke and Presented by'the Oity Solicitor. The real e§tate of all banks or banking associations shall be assessed on the land books of the CommiSsioner of Revenue with the same taxes which other real estat'e is assessed. T. .Taxes on persons, real estate and personal property, shall be d~e and payable on the first day of J~ly of the current year,and if not paid as 'aforesaid to. the Oollector of City Taxes, .on or before the shall thereafter be collected by him according to first day of August, law,. and Be subject to the same penalties are prescrfbed by the City~ ordinances and State law; Provided, that t~e penalty for the non--pay- ment of taxes for the y. ear 1896, shall not attach until December 1st, 1896. LIOENSES. 8. And be i.t Further Ordained, that for the year ending April ~0th, 189?,and for each subsequent year thereafter until further provision is made,the following occupations and business transactions shall be deemed privileges,and shall not be pursued or done within the limits of the citY without license,and the payment therefor for each desig- nated occupation respectively: -99a- 9. On each person (other than l~censed attorneys at law) or corpo- ration,conducting an abstract or guarantee title businesseS25. 10. On each agent for the renting of ho.uses and sale of real estate, $50. ll. On each agent 'for the sale of books,maps,pictures,or canvassers for same, other than religious works, $25, not prorated. 12. On each person or agant for copying pictures, $25,not prorated. l~. 0n each agent or broker for insurance companies,or persons so- liciting insurance or placing same and receiving emoluments therefor, not employed by a regular licensed agent, $~5. 14. 0n each agent for the sale of manufactured articles and machines er canvassers for same, except as enumerated in other sections of this ordinance, $15. 15. 0n each agent or person selling patent rights, $25. 16. 0n each person engaged in the sale,on the streets,or in other puglic places,by auction or otherwise., of any patent or quack medicines, or exhibiting the s~e,$15 for each day or night the s~e may be done. 17. 0n each architect practicing his profession in this city,S15. 18. On each Daguerrean or photograph artist in this city,S15, not prorat ed. 19. 0n each attorney at law practicing his profession ih this c'i~y, $15, not prorated. 20, 0n each general auctioneer,whether he receives any compensation for his services or not, $25~ not prorated. 21. 0n each barber shop, $5, and ~l-for each additional chair ex- ceeding one therein, whether used .or not. 22. 0n each private banker, $100. 23. On each bill ~poster, .$10. 24. On 'each bagatelle, Jenny Lind or Dexter table, $50.. 25. 0n each person keeping a billiard saloon or pool room,S50, and an additional tax of $25 for-each table exceeding one,whether used not. 26. 0n each bowling alley,$50,and an additional ta~ of $10 on each alley exceeding One kept in .the building,whether used', or not. 27. 0n each person keeping a boarding house $2.50. ~y person..o.ther than. the keeper'.of an hotel, eating, house or restaurant,who shall fur- nish for compensation board and lodging for any n~ber of persons more than five for.a period.as long as .one-week or more,shall be deemed a boarding house keeper. Any boarding house keeper who shall take board- ers for a less period than one week, shall be deemed an hotel keeper. 28. 0n each ~d every person .conducting the business of a broker,-- dealing in stocks,bonds,notes,.money,bills or other evidences of debt, $100,-- not prorated. -- 29. 0n each' paE broker, $250. 30. 0n each' rai'lroad ticket broker, $50. 31. 0n each building, and loan association selling stock,making 'loans or making collections in this city,the t~ shall be the s~e as is impose~ by State law. 32. 0n each butcher 9r person..d'ealing in fresh meats at within 'the city lim~ts,'$30,' not-prorated. 33. 0n each co~ercial or mercantile agency,S25; and on er or .agent for a co~ercial-or merc~tile agency;$25~ 34. 0n each coal, coke or wood dealer or agency, $25. 35 0n eac~ person or corporation Conducting the business of,or dealing in coal oil,kerosene or other .b~ning fluid., by selling or de- livering the same from wagons on the street, $.30. ~ . 36. On each conveyancer,other than a licensed attorney at law, S15. 37. 0n each corn, cancer,eye or throat,itinerant doctor or optician, $25. · 38. 0n each dentist practicing his profession in this city, $15. 39. 0n es. ch person selling upon the streets of-this city,or in other public places,snacks or other eatables, $~.50; and on each per- son conducting a lunch counter or snack house, $10. 40. 0n each person or corporation or agency conducting a dyeing establis~ent, $10. any place each report- .' -994- 41. On each person, or corporation engaged in carrying on express business between the Oity of Roanoke and other points in the Btate of Virginia, f~lOO; and no railroad .company shal-1 do any express business in this city without first obtaining a license under this clause. 42. On each person or corporation engaged in the electric light business in this city, $200. 43. On each person giving exhibitions not otherwise classed herein, $10 per Week. 44. On each civil engineer practicing his profession in this cit~$1~. 45. On each fruit deale'r or ·person engage~l in keeping a fruit,candy, confectionery or peanut stand,S10;-and no such stand shall be maintain- ed on the streets or 'sidewalks. 46. On 'each person keeping a feed or' wagon yard, $15. 47. On each person engaged in the business as agent or otherwise of selling options and f~tures, or taking orders therefor,S100 not prorated. 48.-On the proprietor of each flying jenny,hobby horse,or like amusement, $100, not prorated.· 49. On each person or corporation engaged in the business of gener- ating and selling illuminating gas, $500. 50. On each person conducting ring games~knife~ racks,baby racks, and games of chance not prohibited by law, $100. 51. On each person or corporation keeping an hotel, S25; but this license shall not cover the sale of wines,spirituous or malt liquors. 52. On each one-horse carriage .or hack kept for hire,S5; and on each two-horse carriage or hack kept for hire, $7.50, not prorated. 53. On each person or corporation :engaged in the business of fire insurance, $25. 54. On each person or corporation engaged in the business of life insurance, $25--benevOlent societies excepted. 55. On each person or corporatiOn engaged in the b~siness of guar- antee insurance, $25. 56. On each person or corporation engaged in the business of live- stock insurance, ~$25. 5?. On each.person or corporation engaged in the business of acci- dent'insurance., $25. 58. On each person-or corporation engaged in conducting an intelli- gence office, .$25. ' ' 59, On each person or-corporation engages in the business of manu- facturing or dealing in ice, $25. 60. On each ~Unk dealer for t·he privilege of transacting business, the sum o~'$150, which shall, not-be prorated; and for the privilege of .canvassing for the p~rpose of buying any junk or other matters or things for any such junk dealer,or .for sale to a junk dealer,shall be one half of the sum imposed by this section on' such junk dealers. 61. On each person or corporation selling by wholesale,wines,ardent spirits,malt liquors,or all or either of them, or any mixture thereof, $150. 62.~ On each person or ~corporation selling by retail,wines,ardent Pirits,malt liquors or all ~or 'either of' them, or~ any mixture thereof, 250. V/hen the liquors mentioned above are sold to be drunk where sold a bar--room, ordinary, or malt liquor saloon license must be taken out, as the case may be.- ' .6~. On each person or corporation selling'wines,ardent spirits,malt liquors,or ali or eitherm of them, or any mixture thereOf,by whole-sale and retail, S400. ,~[hen. the liquors mentioned-above are sold to b~ d~unk where, sold, a barroom, ordinary or malt liquor saloon license must be taken-' Out, may be. ~ - . '64'. On or .corporation engaged' in' the b~siness of keep- liquor saloon,or all or either of as the case every person lng a bar-room, ordinany or malt them, ~400. .' 65 On each person ke'eping'a $400. On bar-rooTM and selling liquors by retail, distilling or liquors, 66. each person or'.corporat~on den.~ spirits. $150;and manUfacturzng'malt 67. On each rectifyer, $250. manufacturing ar- $150. -995- 68. On each livery or sale stable,S!5, and an additional tax of.'50' cents for each stall therein; but this license shall not apply to hacks and carriages kept on the street for hire, as provided for in section 52. 69. On each lightning rod dealer or agent, 70. On each laundry equipped or established for the purpose of doing general laundry work, S10; and on each agent soliciting or taking or- ders for work for laundries not licensed by this city, $10. ?l. On every license to a merchant or mercantile firm, the tax to Be paid shall be graduated as follows: If the amount of purchases shall not exceed .$.1,000, the tax shall be ~5; where the amount of purchases ex~eeds $1,000, and does not exceed ~2~.000, the tax shall be $10; and ' 000, where the amount of purchases ~s over $2,000, and less than $50, the tax shall be 30 cents on the $100; and on all purchases over $5Q000 there shall be a tax of lO cents on every $100 in excess of $50,000. Dealers in dry goods, merchant tailors,or persons whatsoever,and ~hether they metered or not,except where braced in this provision. groceries, lumber, furniture, green groceries, and engaged in any other mercantile business be of like kind or class with those ena- othemvise herein specified, shall be em- 72.. On 75. On 74. On trustee,fi 75. 76. 77. 78. 79. On On each physician practicing his On the keeper of each restaurant On each agent or company for the On stallion and jack keepers,for each commission merchant or firm, $50. each person retailing tobacco and cigars or snuff, $5. each transient vendor for the sale of bankrupt,assignee, re or wreck .stock, $200,-not prorated. each peddler, $50, not prorated. profession, .$15~ not pro~ted. or dining room, $15,not prorated sale of sewi'ng machines, each animal let to mares,S10,- not prorated. 80. On each '$25. 81. On of making 82. On 83. On 84. On person building or corporation .engaged in. the storage 'busi. ne.ss, each person or. corporation or. agent cobducting the business or selling tombstones,monuments, etc,, $25. the proprietor of each shooting gallery,~50.~ not prorated. the proprietor of each skating rink $100 per year,not .pr0ra~ each circus,show or menaga, rie (other than those held in a on which the license tax hereinafter imposed has been paid), when the entrance charge is not more than l0 cents,S10, for each per- formance; when the entrance charge is over l0 cents, and not excee~ng 25 cents, $25 for each p.erformance; when the entrance charge'is more than 25 cents and not exceeding 50 cents, $75 for each performance; when. the entrance charge is more than 50 cents, $250 for each per- formance; and $10 for each. side-shokv,whether attached to said show, circus,menagerie~ or.not. On every runner,agent or broker,or other per- son .selli.ng tickets at a greater price than the regular price of' ad- mission, $25. Any violation of this provision shall' subject the~vio- lator to a fine of $50. 85. On every proprietor of a public or private building kept .and .used exclusively for any theatrical or similar performanc$,Panorama or other public exhibition,variety-show or other entertainment(whether any charge is made for admission thereto or not),$20 per year, and"$~ additional for each~ performance. 86. On each person or corporation engaged in the telephone b~siness in this city, $.300. 87. On each person or corporation engaged in the business of trans- mitting telegraph messages.begween this city and other points in. the State of Virginia, $100. 88. On each~ndert~.~cer doing-business in this city,S25. 89. On each veterinary surgeon practicing his profession in this city, $15. 90. On each two horse wagon,cart or dray for hire,with tire .2~: inches.. or less in width,$?.B0; for tire ~-1/2 inches wide,$?; 4 inches w..~d.e, $6.50; 4-1/2 inches Wide $6; 6 ~nches wide and over, $3.?5. On e~.ery one-hors'e wagon,cart or dray for hire,with tire ~ inches or less;S§; .-996- ~-1/2 inches ,vide .~4.50; 4 inches wide',$4; 4-:£/9 inches wide ~o.50; 5 inches Wide and over,S5. Any person desiring to surz'ender a license for a one-horse wagon and have issued therefor a license for a two- horse wagon, shall be entitled to a credit for the unexpired part of the license surrendered. '91. On each'person or corporation engaged in the business of sup- plying water to consumers in the city of Roanoke, $500. TAXES ON DOGS. 92. And be it Further Ordained,that there shall be levied for each year a tax of one dollar on each dog and three dollars on each bitch , owned or kept within ~he corporate limits of the city,not prorated. 95. It shall be the duty of the 0o~issioner of ReV8nue when listing personal property in each and'-evory year, to list all dogs a~ bitches found on or about the' premises of each house.-holder in this city,with " the names of the owners or reputed, owners, thereof,and shall certify a copy of such list to the'Collector of city Taxes and City Auditor. "-, 9~. ~t shall then be the duty of the Oollector of City Taxes upon the receipt of s~ch list to collect from the owner or owners of ~he dogs so listed, the sum of one dollar for each do~ and three dollars for. each bitch; and shall thereupon furnish to the owner of such dog or bitch a tag marked with tho name "Roanoke" and the year for which issued and the number of said tag, and the Said collector of. city taxes shall keep a list corresponding to the numbers of Said tags, and the n~e of the owner of emch dog or bitch for which such tags are issued. The tags so furnished shall'be procured by the City Engineer at the .expense of the City. 95. The Collector of City Taxes shall be entitled to a 0o~ission of l0 per cent. for collecting said taxes' on dogs, and the Corn_missioner of Revenue shall be allowed a' co~ission of 5 per cent. on the aggre- gate amount of such dog t~es so lis~ed by him. 96. The City Auditor shall be furnished wi-th a copy-of the dogs listed as above mentioned,by the 0o~issioner of Revenue,and he shall .charge the Collector of' 0ity Taxes with the gross amount listed thereon and shall from time t0 time credit said collector.with the amount of his collections thereon, and said collections shall be paid into the treasury weekly according to law. 97. Any person, who shall fail to report,or' any person keeping a dog or bitch within the citY, without the payment of the t~ thereon as herein required,shall s~bj'ect the owner of suc~' dog or bitch or the person keeping the same to a'fine, of'$~.50 for each dog and ~5 for each bitch so not reported or so illegally kept, in addition to the penal- ties hereinafter prescribed. 98. ~t 'shal~ be the duty of the ~yor' of this c'ity to enforce the collection.of the dbg tax imposed by this ordinance. The provisions of this ordinance pertaining to dogs.shall-go intO' eff. ect within ten days from the Co~encement of-each license year, or in case of a dog or bitch purchased or othe~ise procured or kept within the city after the co~encement of.the license year, then,within ten-days after 'such p~Ochase or procurement. 99. ~y person Wh° harbors or permits a dog or bitch-to ~-emain ha- bitually upon'his or her praises, 'shall be considered the owner thereof. 100. The police force of this city are hereby charged with ~ll the $~i~i~ enforCement of all the provisions herein contained pertain- ing. to the keeping of dogs within the city limits, and any dOg or bitch found at'. any time 'within the city limits (except da~s and bitches ac- companying, transient visitors stoppSng less 'than ten days within the city) without' such tags as herein required attached to it,-shall be imPounded :'for the' space of'. twenty-four hours, unless redeemed within the time by the payment of a fine-of $~.50 for each dog and $5 for each bitch so im~;oUnded, and the said impounded dog or bitch shall be killed, but the killing of said dog'or, bitCh shall not exempt the oWn- er thereof from the penalties presCribed in this ordinance. PEF~-- 8ENF~AL REgULAtIONS, ETO. 101. Licenses shall extend from ~ay 1st to April 50th,next suc- ceeding of each year, and. the Conmnissioner of Revenue shall receive for each license issued by him a fee of fifty cents, to be paid by the party to whom said license is issued. The. Commissioner of Revenue shall be entitled to a commission of' 0ne'half of one per cent.en the'aggre- gate amount of licenses issued annually. 102. As to all .questions in .regard to the duty and conduct of the officers of the city in controlling and enforcing the taxes herein imposed, and in regard, to. the questions of construction, and for the definition of tems used in this ~ ordinance, and the rules and regulatiom applicable to putting the .same in operation, reference is hereby made to the Acts of the General Assembly of Virginia, for the assessment, levy and .collection' of ts~xes~for the current, y. ear,or so much thereof as is applicable to this ordinance and is not inconsistent with the ~neral ordinances 'of this city, and for the conduct and guidance of the officers of the city 'and' other' persons affected by this ordinance, and for fixing their powers,.rights,duties.and obligations, the provis- ions of said Acts of the General Assembly,~so far. as applicable,. ~are hereby adopted,.with~mt'being specifically herein quoted. 103. It shall be the duty =of'the,0on~nissioner of Revenue.to keep a book in which .he shall classify all 'the-branch~s of business-and occu-. pations upon which a license tax is~imposed by this ordinance ,'and show .the remount of assessment marie'.upon each license,the .name of the per- son assessed,.a, nd the .period for .whic. h said l~c. ense .was .issued.. On the first day .of $.anuar~ and-.Juiy~of each y'ear ~he 'shall deliver to the Committee on Finance extracts from said .bo.oks,- shQwing-the .entries · therein made during the ~preceding-six months,~properly~ classified. These extracts .shall be~.cert, ified under oath. 104. The-C0nzmissioner of~ Revenue shall further .on 'the first day of January and July. during-the year for which.~.taxes are i. mposed.,.z~urnish to the .Committee on F-inance a.statement, showi, ng %he ,amount of Com- missi.ons .and capital given in by. each ..indi-vidual firm or corporation, as the basis for any of the .taxes imposed~by .this ordinance,and the said Committee shall return the same to Council f'or publication with its annual r. eport. ~. 105. --Any -person, corporation ..or' firm -conducting. a busines's, occupa- tion or profession,for the con. duct of_ which a license .tax is required under this ordinance,without first ~ obtaining such-license, shall be fined not ].ess than $~.50 and~'not m0r. e than~-$i0'a day for each.day.he is .in default. I.t-shall-be the duty of:.the Commissioner of. Revenue and Treasurer to report to 'the ~ayor.-and-to the Committee on Finance,every case of default as s.oon..~as it comes ..t0 .'his . knowledge. 106. The taxes on lic. en. ses.accruing.under the.prov-isions of this ordinance,-shall.~be due and payable, .except'wh'ere ot'herwise herein provided,upon the f!r. st..day, of ~ Nay.,1896 ,and ea. ch~.~_ereafter,and shall be paid by-the pets'on..against:Whom-assessed to t~e Treasurer 'of' the city, in his .office .on.the ..first day. of ~ay.. ~, 107. V;henever any-person, corpor_ati~on or firm,who .is re.qu..ired .by the provisions of' this ordinance to make reports of his purchases,sales, commissions, fees, lists.of.-per, sonal property, or other thing, to the Commissioner of Revenue at certain specified times~.shall fail to do 'so after the .time 'designated,he or it shall be fined $10,and an additional sum of $5 for every day over ~he one he shall continue in default. 108. The i~_ayor 'is hereby authorized to detail a policeman,whose d~ty it shall-be to enforce t-he .requ:irements ..of this ordinance,but the spe- cial .detail of. a policeman shall not relieve-the-general-police .force from :the .general duty of enforcing-this.or any other, ordinance-; and the Nayor shall especially see -that ~ al-t. the r, equirements' of this ordinance .are .enforced,and to-this 'end he shall,at, least .once in each.month, es- pecially require the 'police force to investigate vio..tations of this or'dinance .- , .. '~ 109.'ThiS ordinance shall .be.in force..from its .passage. \ : (998) J O U R N A L--- C O M M O N ¢ 0 O N O I L. Monday, A~ril 20th, 1896. The Council met p~rsuant to adjournment/. Present: Messrs. Bachman, Oasey, Loughery,NcClelland,Mays,Richmond, Starkey~Wilson and Mr. Pres.~ ident-9; Abs ent--Messrs. Andrews, Boehm, Coulbourn.,Fox-, Guy, Hawkins .~ High, McName e, 0ney, St evenson, T erry--ll. }to quorum; and a quorum failing to respond within half an hour af- ter the time appointed for the meeting, on motion of Mr. Starkey, the Council at 8 o'clock and 50 minutes adjourned to meet on next Monday night .at 8 o'clock, April 27th, 1896. oo0oo J 0 U R N A L -- C 0 M'M 0 N C O U N C I L. Friday, April 24th, 1896. A special meeting of the Common 0ouncil for the city of Roanoke was held tonight at 8 o'clock in the Council chamber for the purpose of taking under consideration and acting upon the proposition submitted to the holders of the stock in the Roanoke and Southern Railway Company by the committee on the re-organization plan of the Norfolk and Western , and to do such a'cts and things in connection therewith as may be deemed necessary by the Council. Pre ~ays, 0ney,Richmond, Starkey, Stevenson,Wilson, and Mr. President-14. Ahs ent--Messrs. Bachman, Coulbourn, Fox, High, McName e, T erry--6. ~.~r. Buckner, President of Council in the chair. The President laid before Council a communication from A. J. Hemp- hill, Secty. of the N.& W. R.R.Co:t'ransmitting to him a .circular signed by the committee on re-organization of the N. & W.R.R. systems, setting forth the plan and terms may enter into the said plan of Mr. Wilson moved that the matt of five, ~in conjunction with the the President of Council and the that they report their findings to the next was agreed to; and on motion of Mr. Andrews the was made. chairman of the said committee. Mr. Loughery'moved that the Committee be money it. may' be ditures to meet it .is necessary On motion of the expenditures shall not exceed $~00,which was agreed to. The resolution as amended was then rejected by the following vote' AYes--G~y, Loughery, 0ney, Richmond, St arkey, Mr. pr esident__6. :~ No e s--Andr ews, Bo ehm, Cas ey ,Hawkins, Mc Clelland, May s, St evens on, Wil. s on-8. The President announced the committee as .follows: Messrs. Bu ckn er, Andrews ,Wilson, Bo ehm, St arkey, High ,-Mc C1 ell and, - 7. Council then adjourned. · ----Oo0oo- .- sent: Messrs. Andrews ,Boehm, Casey, Guy,Hawkins, Loughery, McCle!].~nd by which the various stockholders re-organization, which was read. er be referre~ to a special committee chairman of the~Pinance Committee, City Solicitor,for their report', and meeting of Council, which Pr esident of Council allowed to expend what ever necessary in the way of transportation and other expen- this re-orhanization committee and whatever officers in their estimation. Mr. Guy the resolution was amended by providing that J 0 U R N'A L -- C 0 M M 0 N C O U N C I L.. : Monday, Apri.l.-27th, 1896. The Council met at 8 o'clock, pursuant to adjournment from the 20th. Pr es ent: /undr ews, Bachman, Bo ehm, Cas ey, C oulb ou rn, Fox, Guy, Hawkin s, Hi gh, Loughery, McName e, Mays, 0ney, Ri chmond, St arkey ,Wilson, Mr. Pres i dent --17. Absent --Mc C 1 elland, St evens on, T erry-~3. The consideration of bills on'the calendar being in order, the ordi- nance defining the 'duties of. the collector of city taxes and providing for the collection of taxes, was read, considered and adopted by the following, vet e: Ayes--Andrews, Bo ehm, Oas ey, Coulbourn, Guy, Hawkins, High, Loughery, McName e, May s, On ey, ~.~.~r. Pr es e id ent -- l~; No e s --Non e. Said bill is recorded at the end of these proceedings. Wilson and r..4r. Pre Said ordinance An ordinance to lation to the coll adopted, and is rec An ordinLuace to the city laws of 18 -999- An ordinance to define the duties of the Commissioner of Revenue, was read, considered and adopted, by the following vote :. Ayes--Andrev~s, Bo ehm, C~s ey, Coulbourn, Guy, Hawkins, High, Loughery, .~{cN am e e, Mays, 0,~ey, Starkey~.~'ilson and Nr. President-14--Noes--None. Said ordinance is recorded at tt~e end of 'those proceedings. An ordinance to define the duties ~of the city Treasurer, was .read, considered and a~opted by the following vote: Ayes--Andrews,Boehm,Casey C oulbo~rn, G~y, Hawkins, High, Loughery, ~cNamee, Mays, 0ney, Ri chmon d, St arkey, siden.t--15; Noes--None. is recorded at the end of these proceedings. clef the the d~ties of the city auditor with with re- ection of city taxes, was read, considered and orded at the end of these proceedings. amend and re-ordain section 12 of Chapter XVII of 95, in relation to the running of bicyclos on the streets of the city, was read. ~..!r. Wilson presentod a petition signed by members of the Y.~.~.C.A. Cycle club, which was read, opposing the passage of the ordinance. ~:,[r. Wilson also moved to strike out from the bill the provision requiring lamps to be used on bicycles,etc., which motion was reSected, Ayes-Boehm,Wilson,~,{r.President-5; Noes-- Andrews, Ba ehman, Cas ey, Coulbourn, On ey, Ri chmond, S t ark ey--15. The ordinance was then passed end of these proceedings. By-reques't of ~,:Ir. ~:Ir. Buckner, from Guy, Hawki n s, Hi gh, Loughe ry, ~::icNam e e, ~',{ay s as reported, and is recorded at the President, ~[~. · Loughery took the chair. the special committee ordered a~ last special meeting submittod a report in in the R. & S. 'Ry. 0o., which ~r. Hawkins moved that the 'lay the report on the table.. relation to the citys' holding of stock Was r. ead. report be adopted. ~.~r. Bachman moved to ~'~:~r. Coul5our-n.moved 'that the' report' be to make further in- and report at a laid on the table; that the committee be continued vestigations and try t'o sell the stock if .poss'ible meeting 'of Council on the 29th ins.t. ~r'. Buckher asked' to withdraw the report of the Was no objection and the report was withdrawn. C onm..~i t t ce. There 0n motion of Mr. Bachman, Ordered,That 'the Committee be continued and be authorized to do all .in their power to procure bids for the sale of the stock of the city in the R. & S. Ry. Co., and report the ss]ne to an adjourned meeting to be held on the 29th inst. On motion of ~r. Buckner, }~r. Bac~unan was added to the Co~mnittee. NE?; BUSINESS. 'A communication, from Geo.. C. ~.~cCa]~an, Secty. Rca- noke Electric Light and Power~ Co., transmitting to Council a copy of a proposed contract between the city and said company, in accordance with the views of Said company, to light the city for l~_ months,which was read and referred to the Con~.'~ittee on Lights to report a~ an ad- journed meeting. A communication from the }~ayor~ in relation to certain buildings on the streets, ordered, to be investigated by him,. viz. House immediately east of ~_xchange Building, permission~of'Council was granted; Ohas. Dennis Building, on Salem avenue, notified to be torn down; Bates buil~ lng on ~:Iarket square, will be removed; Glover building on ~.;Iarket square after a conference ~,~ith the City Engineer and City Solicitor, he-rec- ommends that this building be allo%~ed to stand. On motion of ~.4r. Case¥ the~ recommendation of the ~,~ayor in relation to the Glover building was adopted. He also called attention to the condition of the tracks of the Roa- noke Street Ry. Co. on Franklin Road and other streets, Where the- tracks project above the grade, was referred to the Cormnittee~on Streets. A petition signed .by R.B. Wo~tham,. and others, ~asking that a side- walk be constructed, in front of Calvary Baptist Church,. was read and on motion o~ ~ Wilson referred to the ~Committee on Streets. ~ A communication from L. H. Vaughan, asking that the city issue to him $5,000 of city bonds and take up~ warrants to that amount held by him, was read and on' motion of ~{r. WilsOn referred to the Committee on Finance. -iO00.- A communication from A. F. Ravenel,Freight claim agent of the N. &~- to whom the Clerk of Council had loaned a desk from his office after the Fire which destroyed the N & W. office buildings on January 4th, and which was aksed by the Clerk to be returned, asking that the desk be loaned Until such time as the' emergency should expire, was read, and on motion of Mr. Wilson the request was granted~ and further on his motion the action of the Olerk of Council was approved. A communication from J. G. Payne, SectY/ of the Va. Paving and Con- ~ruction Company, in relation to the repairs required to be made 'by his company to the brick pavements on Jefferson street and other paved streets of the city, was read and on motion of Mr Wilson referred to the Committee on Streets. .' A communication from the city. Solicitor. dated ~4arch 20th,!896, in relation to what steps he is taking in regard to the collection of street paving and other assessments, ',vas read and received. Application of Thcs. J. Martin for a plumber's licBsse, ac. companied by a bond in the penalty of $1,000 with I~irs. Mary Perrin as surety, and also accompanied by the certificate of the city engineer as requir- ed by law, was read, and on motion of ~.~.r Wilson the license ~;as granted. ' REPORT OF C0~'~.~ITTEE ON ORDINANCES. ~{r. Guy, from the Committee on Ordinances, s~bmitted an ordinance to amend' and' re-ordain sections 12 and 15 of Chapter XXIV of the city laws.of 1895 in relation to the sale of Country produce in this city, which was read and on his motion the rules were suspended and said bill passed by the following vote: Aye s--Bachman,'Bo ehm, Cas ey, Guy, High, Loughery, ivicName e, ~,.~ays, 0ney, Starkey,Wilson and ~;~. President-12 ;Noes--Hawkins,Richmond--2. Said ordinance is recorded at the end of these proceedings. NEPORT OF C0~'~,{ITTEE 0N PUBLIC PROPERTY. ~.~r. ~.~ays, from the Com- mittee on Public Property, submitted a report and resolution, providing that the renters of stalls in the P[~blic Markets be required to give notes or bond for 5 months only in advance, which was read, and on mo- tion of ,~{r. Loughery referred .to the Conm~ittee on Ordinances for re- port at the adjourned meeting to the held the 29th April,1896. On motion of ~.ir. Boehm Council adjourned'to' meet on V;ednesday night at 8 o'clOck, April 29th:1896. -oo0oo ......... AN 0RDINAM~E to amend and re-ordain sections 12 and 15 of Chapter XXIV of the city laws of 1895 in relation to the sale of country pro- duce in this -city. 1. Be it Ordained by the Common .Council for the City of Roanoke, that sectiOns 12 and 15 of ~hapter XXIV of the city laws of 1895, in relation to the sale of farm and domestic products in this city, be and the same are hereby' amended and re-ordained so as to read as follows: Sec. 12. That the curbage tax .hereby imposed to be paid by any per- son or persons for' the privilege of Selling at the public markets, shall be as follows: For each two-horse wagon 25 cents and for each one-horse 15 cents; provided, howver, that any two-horse wagon containing produce not exceeding in Value the sum of $5.00, the cubage tax shall be 15 cents, and any one horse wagon containing produce not exceeding in value the sum of $2.50, the curbage tax shall be l0 cents; and provided further, that this ordinance shall not apply to persons selling farm and-domestic products of their own production outside of and not with- in the regular market houses and sheds of this city. Sec. '15. Any dealer having a stand at the public market houses,or who has paid his .curbage tax for that day, shall not be prohibited from peddling after market hours,any such'produ'ce or p~ovisions as may re- main unsold at the close of the markets, except fresh meats and fresh fish. Any Person violating and of the above provisions shall be fined not more 't~han ten dollars for 'each offense. 2. This ordinance shall be in force from its passage. oo0oo ( AN 0RDINANOE to provide for a 0ollector of'0ity Taxes,etC.and to define his d~:ties,and to provide for the collection of taxes. 1. BE IT ORDAINED by the 0ommon 0ouncil for the City of Roanoke, that the Council shall elect a Collector of City Taxes,whose duty it shall be to collect all-taxes,asseBzments,rents;fines,penalties,and other income and revent~e of the City'which it is not made specially the duty of some other officer to ~collect. He shall have the right to appoint one or more deputies to be approved by the· Council,for whose acts and doings he and his sureties shall be responsible. 2. For the purpose .of collecting all taxes,assessments and~ other dues to the city,the collector and his deputies shall have the same right of distress and levy as by the laws of the State is vested in those whose duty~ it is to collect the taXes,levies,assessments and other dues to' the State,and all property subjeCt to levy to satisfy dues to the State may be taken, to satisfy dues to the city. All taxes and-assessments imposed by the Council shall become due and collectable at such times as the jCouncil may prescribe. 3. Should the Collector discover any property Which has been omit- ted from assessment 'on the books of the~ COmmissioner of Revenue,he shall list the ~said property for .taxat~i0n ~pon ~the books furnished him by the Commissioner of'Revenue and shall collect the tax thereon; but in all~ such cases the Collector shall report sUch property so lis%ed by Auditor for entry on of Revenue nor any other shall 'be placed'.in~the him to ·the Con,missioner of Revenue and to the their books. 4. Neither the bo6ks·of the 'commissioner tax lists or evidences of money, due the city hands of the.coilec~or~'for' icoilection until he shall hav-e.settled with the Audi.tot for all claims of~"a like character-which shouid 'have' been collected and.settled ·prior to that' time. 5. It shall be bhe duty 'of the Collector to make off from the books of the Commissioner. of Revenue a separate ticket against each tax-payer whose name is Contained on said bOoks,showing each-'item of property, the assessed 'valu~ thereof,and the tax thereon, and upon collecting such tax he shall receipt and deliver said 'ticket to said tax-payer 6. ;';hen it becomes necessary for the-Collector to-levy or distrain upon the property or'any delinquent tax-payer,the same shall be sold at public auction on ttie premises of said .tax Payer,or at ~uch~ public place as the Collector may deem best calculated itc se'cure a fair price for such property. Prom the~pr0ceeds of such· Sale -he shall satisfy the t~x due the city,and, all costs of collection,pay£ng: t·he residue over to said delinquent. ' ~' '~ 7. _~xc'ep~ as'otherWise'herein specially provided, the powers and duties of the Collector shall be the same as are now or may be hereaf- ter vested ~in any Collector shall be made for~taxes or .than two years ~o collect. 8. The Collector shail o~~ State' taxes:, p~ovided, that' no distress assessments which' the Collector has had more ke~p the ~iffereht funds,taxe~,assessments., a~d levies c°llScted by him separate and distinnt from each other,and it shall be his duty in all cases'to pay into the~Treasury~ onee a week on warrants issued~bY the City Audit°r,all collections made by him. 9. ~On or before th~ fifteenth day "of June in-'each year the Collec- tor shall claSsify into~th~ifo~16win~ alphabetical t'ists all claims 'of the city.in his'hands' for'taxes ahd-assessments which l~e is unable t6 collect 'by garni, shment,di~tress,levy or other mean& in his power: First-.-A !i~t of th~'prope.~6y~both real'and personal,improperly placed on ~the cbmmissioner~s! Books', or n6t asCertainable"togeth~r, with the amount of taxes or assessments chaEEed-th:erson. Second--A liS.t of the delinquent-taxes~'6n'- persona~l, property,with the names and residences of th'e persons assessed thereWith, said list to indicate whether such'.persons be white~or col0~ed, ~ Third--A list of rea~ estate Which~ i's delinquent for .the non-payment of taxes thereon,whibh '~'~.~st~ shall be ~n the following, form: ~. I00 -' List of Real Est'ate $..~ ~.h.~. Q~%~.~l Eoanoke,delinquent payment .of truces thereon fen the year ...... ... for' the non- Nmne' of': :¥fnat estate :Quantity:Description:Amount party :Residence: held in assessed: : the land . : 'Why. :of land. :and local ': of :}.'.et~rned ': : situt~tion :TaXes :Delinquent : :of the land: : ~ ' And the collector shall at the foot therepf subscribe the following oath: "I, A. B., Collector of Taxes for the City of Roanoke do swear that the foregoing list is,I verily believe,correct and true; that I have received no part. of the taxes for which the real estate therein men- tioned is returned delinquent,and that i l%ave ,~sed due diligence to find the property liable to dis~ress for said taxes,but have found 10. The second, and third lists ~entioned in the preced~'~---o section shall be verified by the oath of the collector, and copies ti~ereof shall bc posted by the 0ollector at the front door of the Court house and Market house as soon as they are comp].et~d. ll. The Collector shall, on. the fifteenth day of June in eacl~ year,deliver the said lists,to, ether with the tickets or bills so list-- _ _n~nc ~ who with the chairman of the w~ ~ = Cc~nittee and sd,tothe auditor, the Oo~,~issioner of Revenue,shall compose an ex,icing. _ ~oard,='~ich..- sba].l examine th~ same before the thirtieth day of the~said-month'of June. If the said board be satisfied that the lists are correct,the Auditor shall aliow.the'Oollector credit for' the uno:mrs ~hereof in his annual settlement,which shall be made on the thirtieth day of June,but if such lists or. any of- them be found incorrect,credit shall 'be 'allowed only for so much thereof as Is 'correct. The Auditor shall deliver a copy of the first of said lists to the Oo~nissioner of Rev- enue,who shall correct his books accordingly. 12. If the Collector shall return real estate in any such ~ist~. delinquent for the non-paymert' of .taxes ,when ~ such taxes or any part thereof shall have ac~ally bcen received by him,h~ shall forfeit,if ~he return was by design,ten times the ~ount of the taxes so actually r.~ceived, and if "~ · -:~ ~:~e return was by mistake,twice the recount--one of which forfeiture shall,in any case go to the city,and the Othe? ~' " . co~.~ecto, shall ir; the person charged with such taxes And if the '~ turn in any such list,any rea! estate as delinquent,when he had found,or b~, using due diligence might have found,sufficient propert:~ liable for distrass for She taxes for which sucl~ real estate is re- . ,z. e times t;'~e account ~w~--ned delinqYent,be shall forfeit to tDe city of said taxes. 13. Said Collector,for t?.e performance of the duties herein prescr%b ed,shall receive such compensation for his services as the Oounc~a ~.,~'--:' prescribe. 1~... The year ~o,''' which +,axes on real estate are assessed, shall be deemed to com~me:'..ce on the first day of Pebruary:and ther-~ shall', from. -~hat day,be a lien on real estate for the t~:es- ass ess ed thereon until t~e same ~re paid, and for a~y. penalties for failing ~o pay the s~e, from the.. end of +h:~,.~ Cisc81_ year. for %~hich assessed until pa>qaent of. All taxes si',all-be remarried as due and paygble at such time as may be prescribed in t~e animus! tax ordinances. . 15. All t"'''~ - =~.~ on real ~stmte imposed w.~' any ordinanc~ of Oounoil,~h~ll be payable uy.. th,~ person who,on tn~ i'ir~t day oi' '~ res~:ectiva o.mers ary in each and every year,were ~..~ · lg. Within fifteen days after the s~ne is delivered to him, th~ At, A- ItOr shall deliver to the OollectOr c~ T~:es, or any other person ~ouncil may. de'signate,a copy of .t!,e second list described in section ninth of this oral!canoe,together with the tickets listed thereon,and such other collector,with the shall charge the collector of. Taxes,or ..ua_, eot or of amot~.nt thereof. The said ~'"~' then proceed ~o collect said taxes,and ~led to reoeivm twen~y-fiv~ per centum Taxes, or other~.__ec~-ur,--~,~ ': :- - , shall for so doin~ he shall be enti- of the ~mount so collected~ He shall have the same right 'of distress;levy and garnishment in col- lecting thc s.'m:~e as.~s ve~ted' ~n ~ny c61~cto~ Of $~at~ taxes, He shall make weekly pa~ent~ to the Treasurer of the 8vms collected by him, and for such pa~ents shall be= allowed c~edit on the books of ~he Auditor; and one year' after s~id list is.placed, in his hands he shall settle kis account with the auditor, returning such uncollected tick- ate as under oD. th h9 may declare insolvent,and shall be allow'ed due crud~ therefor 17. Wi*hin fifteen days ~fter the $~me~is delivered to him, the Aud- itor shall~deliver to the Oollector of Taxes a copy of %he ~hird li~% deicer~ in t~ ..~,~. :~e ninhh section of this ordinance,With a statement of .... ~,~.* lot or part of a lot ~o re- -~h=.:~ ~ ~...~..~_...., due for taxes on each parcel, - turned,and shall charge the collector of to, xes with. such hi s books. _ ,.zt~.zn twenty days after receiving such l~sts, the Oollec.tcr shall '~"~' ,::~e o~;t copies thereof,one of vlhi'cli he' shall ~ost at t~e front doer cf the Court House add };[arket House,and one he hall cause to be publiSh, ed. once a week for four weeks,in at leoJst one of the newspapera _. . .. each cooy he shall pr~uted in this city,or sup~l~nt 'thereof. To · ' _ . subjoie a notice that the real e~tate' therein mentioned,or so ~mch thereof as shall be 'sufficient to "sntlsfy the taxes on tiie same,will be scl6 at i~b!ic a~ct. ion,ln front of the Court House,betWeen-tl%e hourm of ten in tl~e morning and--four in the afternoon of the day designated . in said notice,unless said taxes shall be previo:~sly paid. 19. If the taxes be not previm~sly paid,the COllector shall 'pro~... eeed to make sale accordingly. If,he, ever,the sale be not completed ~.~ on the day.n~ed,it shall be. adjourned fro~[day to day until completed. :~-:"._.en sc ~.,~a~ourned. ~,ot~ce. _ thereof shall be g~ven by .oroclamation. mud by 5c:~tlng=,,. the Court House and l~B~ket"~House doors RO. Th~ sale of the lauds shall' b~ for eacl~ parcel,lot or part oi' "m '. - a~,--~-~*~!y cr of ~,-ch portion of ~a~ ~ ~,, as shall b~ ~uffici, · 5i ....... 'Y~e~ ~'--:~ real es'.,ate is of~ere~~ ' · .for sale as aforesaid,by the %~o!Isetor,and no person shall bid a aura 'equal to ,h,~.~ tax,~he Oollector shnii ~-,,~chase th~ stone 'on behalf af the city for that amount A l~st =,.. t-e ~aal estate so pul-chased .for ~ city-shall be made out by the '- 2.:-ilector~a}~(i,~ftsr having been v%rifi~d by h~m ~on'oath, shall,witkin ~hirtY days~.~'~'-~- such salg. and pu.~ch~se~b'e. 'delivered by him. ~o the A,.~itcr,w~o.~.: s?.all-make a copy .thereof and deliver it t'o the er ?f iqevenue and Treasurer,and credit 't:he coll%~tor with the ~ount fcc f(.r w~Qich such re:~l estate may have b'e,.%n so purchased. ~2. '"~e=.. Cc'~ ~ ester__, s.]~l~~.u~. ~'"~ any S,!ch'. ... z~e.,dlrectly, or indire~t13% ~u: .:.=,s,~ .real sst~.te sold vf he do.es,ne shall ~'orfeit to the oit~. ~- ent2 r]c~.. ~=~ ars for every s~ch. ~:-uvcha~:.)and ~.h9 /:%u-chaSe so!u-ze!~' vo:d -' .. 23 Th.:: Co!!e-..:.o? c.n r~c,~xvlng from tl~e purchaser the mnount of .. ..... :.,.::~, also '~-~.. additional sum of fifty cants as. n .Darq~isite, : ~.~.,~ ~i:~ a receipt for the sau~e in the following effec' "i em°randu:r, of P. eai. Estate ~mfl~-' wi~.hin 'the Oity of Roaooke sold ~hiz ~'.i,~; of for the non~pa~:~ent c-f ~axes ther~on for ~he Fear.... ~-a:.zy -r.f ~ nnd 'Scription:Taxes :of l~nd :Purchaser : purchase ,~: ....r~ed. charged o~ l~d :due =old :' :.money -.~_~ . · . /<,:, taxes: : ' '~ReCeived o-f ~ - Dollars and cents t~,e. .. o3~ount c,f purchase, money. ,,,~.-,.=,-,~ q ~-' ~--*~ ~.~,.., :eceived of h;m the additional '." ec~ir~t." 2z=. The Collector shall make aaF:tion ._ "List of Real estate " pa~ent of .-" for the non- in the above.'~..'.,'-:,-"~",alLtn ;.,.~:_.u. c,,..~ also £ifty cents as a fee for ~his out a-l!st 'of sales,with the following the Oity'of~R.~anoke,sold on the ,..'day taxes thereon for the year .... .,.." /0o / / '"-Underneath which receipt shall be the several columns as described '(4) the 23d section, with a 'like caption to each co!man; and subjoined to~.~ which said list shall be the-following oath, subscribed by him: "!,. A.B., Collector of Taxes for the 0ity of Roanoke,do swear ghat the above' list contains a '~ru~ account of all th~ real esta~ :¢ithin zatd citg ~71nich has been.sold by me d~ring the present year',for th~ ~On-payment of taxes that.eon,for .the year ...... land that I am nat directly or indirectly interested in the purchase of an~ of said. estate. So help me God." .The Ool!ector shall make out two copies of this list,wi~h the oa~h at.tachod,o~o of which he-shall f~ie with the Treasurer,and the oth~ w~,k the Auditor,both of which_ shall be .open to the i. nspecgion o.f th~ ~u b! i c, - 25. The owner of any real estate sold,his heirs or assigns,or any person hsvingh ~a lien thareon,may rodaem the same by paying to the pur- chasor~h'is ..~rs or ~ssigns~within two years from the sa~e thereOf,~ha ~mount. for which the s~e Was sold,and such additional ~axes au may hove been paid by ~aid purchaser,or his heirs or aasigns~with interest on su~, 'purchasa monoy and taxes at .the ,..._..' "" .,,~e of six per c~n-. ~,,,~ per annum from the time that the same have been paid 26. ~ any lot .sold. at such salo be not redeemed wighin two ohe ~-urcLas'er may, at h~s own ~ost,procure from the city plat of the. land so sold~which pl~t shall give '~-~ metes and bounds ' of the said lct~ and th.e.n~es~, of ~he adjoining owners~and such other -description as. will ~den~fy the s~e The Auditor sha~l t'- - ..... zl~r ~U.i'~O~] ~Si've to said purchaser,or his heirs or assigns, a dead to said lot so ~urchascd,in which sha&l be set forth the facts of the sale and p~- eh'a~e,and to whfch said-plat-Shall'be attachod. If the Auditor 'be th~ ,gurehaser ~he deed shall be made by the Treasurer. When the purchaser :~.s.~ assigned the benefit.- of hi~ purchaSe, the deed may,~tn' '" his con- · :ent., evid.~nced, by his-j oini~L~r th=w*q-,,, be... ~--- ~,aMe.. .. to ---~,', as?ignoe.~, All cio.=ds made~ under, t'he ~.*~'ovisions. of t:~is._ ordit)ance s~-itl i 1. .__ b=" ~,n thc_. "llama ~f the1 'city,'and -,.~, -~:,+~' sp. ac~_ al %'arranty. For each._ ' dead t*,= ~mdz t or' ' .,.~:~,s, ~....]. ~,~id by i.~ purchaser one dollar. 2~'.., The p~rchaser to whom ~-~',~. ~,~'lot is so 'conveyed shall hold ~he~.. ~.~ therein a& ~er '~ec ~" ..... .. . . e_.i~g sa~d deed ~ ' ~ ~ne party ".-- :,r~r,=~ ~*r,-~ ....... :,:.~ WaS ..eld by lax firs-c at'~'ed~----:., notwithstand, ing troy_. 'rrenmiarity' in the proceedings -,n~er' .~v q ,,~.. the ?' ~'~* "' ' ,,:,,~.. a,r~..,ee claims title,unless such irregularity appears - - ~- -- ......---- .which sale was made,were not due,the p,~roon" · ::."-'~":,~.. .~-~,,~. suc~ ~!~egation must drove q t 28.. II1 all cas-s wk.~e...~. ~ne city. uae become, the purchase~ of nm~ lot :.', ,'.~-~ . ,,~:, sale. aa ~'.,=wDln_._. ' ,'~ovided,,.~ ~.~_.n~i~i_o_.,~*~=,] n%~.~ ...... , or '~.[o ~ - heirs ' -.:...~, -.,,, 'one hold:rig a lien thoreon~n]ay within tx:~o ~-~--,:: from : >,=- sale,redeum -[._~e*]-_ ~ ., · ...... =,arno by pay~,n~.,~ go the Tre:~s,}rer of the ciu;/' "ac- '''' "~ '""" " the amoi;nt for-"' ,,,,~:..!~,~ ~0 ~aw, ~n!e.h the sa~le WaS sol~ ~lld such ,',,~ "~'*i'ona! taxes ~:,ereon as have acc~-ued to t~,e State,and ,--~ ~ ~ - ,~= ~-=:.~ to the ei*.,, ~'ad~-k not been the-~:,-. ~- ~'., ,-~ - ~=. chaser~v,.t]l iht,ere~.* ,~ 0~I .uca. purchase, money and taxes,at, the rate ce six po' c=~,~,, p;n' annum, -~':;J~ the :.ime the s~e may ;-~,, ,, - -- .,~. s or would have b~'~,, ~axd And ~,~nn -"e- ..--.-_.~ ~,,c~, sum of money,the Treasurer shall give a receipt ~herefcr, ,,..~.-~ ,,~-.. a discharge ~o said,,~,,~,,._~_ of all-lien on ~: ~ -~ · a:,_.~, property by reason of said taxes. zg, If any lot be pur.cha~ed %y the eity,at uny such sa!e.,be not .redeemed. . as above orovidsd,within_ '~%,o 'yeaFs frnm_ such o..-..-~-~'._ ,= t~-~$ . ~=~ 2n.~b.~ cit:.~,and the auditor s}iali convey the' same *.o the - ~., a ProPer deed' with special warranty, accompanying said ~eed with :;. p}at thereof prepared bY ~he cit7 eng!noor. Said daed shall sot out ~;i~e said' sale and ~urchase, ~d shall describe said lot by met .~ bounds, and. other modes .of acc!irate desi~unation. The Aud4tor shall make i~aid deed as soon as said twO'yeavs shall have e.~psed,an4 its effect ~'~ be go v'osg in the cigy the same tigle to said ~og as ~,as vos~ed In-th~ Owner,for wi:ose default, in PayinE taxes It 'was sold t 0()5 :. r' ' .' ..'-:;:--' ':-,. '-':.-. ...-.' ' -':~-,~g~.~- ..... a .-,,,~^a~ -~al aa'- .-. - , a · ~ a · o~ ,erson. ,Tnpr .. t .. .... , .., title under the sale, and sB'oh-additional taxes on the lot. as ~ay have ' b.ee~t..paid '" ghe purchgs'er, and 'interest on t~e said. items, at tl;e :' 'rate-of six per d'entum' $-rom 'the time the s~e have been pai~f Upon su&n payment within two y. oar:s after th.e removal of such disability~. ':-: his heirs or assigns,.sha~l at :the co~.g of:'~k~.orlgi~m~" the. purohase~ ~ . . ' o,~mer,his heirs, or assigns,cOnvey to h'im Or them by and-with special . ; arranty,the rea estate so ao d. ' ordinance shg~l . The proceeds or-?eel estate soZd m der this paid by the Collector'into the Treasurer,according to law,within si~t~ -' days from such sale,an'd the compensation of tt~e .Collector for his la- bor- in making such sale shall be five p:er centrum. . upon..,, ti~e amount of. sna~l further be efit.i-... the m~.,-~y coklecte~ by h&m .ffro~,,G3;ch .'sale tied~o a co~mission 'of +'"*~,,~- a~d. .one-hal'f ~er centum on all. s:~ns which are 'paid to him by .said. :]~-!in~v'e,~t's befbre such sale and after.said , "list.'of delinquents is delivere~ oy ,~m to the Auditor. Wot.. d v- ~- z,', ,-a,~i,~ ov~r sa~d s~ms so coq~= * he and his sure'tie~ shall be .:. liable, and further si~ch default shall be de-creed a malfeasm!ce in of.- -*'i~ for which he may .b~ removed '" . ~,,~, of the 32. Sliould the Auditor or collector ~ail to d~!,i'~K .... . - ' · ~ - % lists as herein before.require4 of them az t6 de.~nq~nt t.~xes t'o ~he · ,,.-- ~ and at .the time--eeq~ired in this ordin,ince, 'he shall.be fined . t170 hu~d.r=a ; slid it sh&l~ be t. he".YJ. Uty .Of the . ~ do~iars .. . . z, erson to whom . -such' !ists'ar~ to be deliVered.to bring, suc.~ aefauit go ~ne attention . of the Police Justice 'that sudh 'fine mF, y. be .~md~ose~ and coz].~c~d-.. - ...~. o-5. All ordinances or-parts df .~nd t*,e., s-~,,,a__..v are' hereby r e.neale~... . . B4 q'hi :. ~ ~'-'- ' ' 'i.n o for'ce .,:"ro.'-s i't.8 pas.s¢ge. : -100E- AN ORDINANCE to define the duties of the 0onmnissioner of Revenue. 1. Be it Ordained by the. Common Council for the City of Roanoke, that there shall be one Commissioner of Revenue who shall hold his of- lice for the period of four years and until his successor be elected and qualified, unless sooner removed~ from office. He shall give bond, with sureties,in such amount as the Council may determine, said bond to Be approved by the Common Council and filed in the office of the city Clerk. In case a vacancy shall occur in the office of Commissioner of Reven~e, the Oouncil shall elect a qualified person to fill said office until the next general election which may be held in the city$ when the ~a~ancy shall be filled by election for the unexpired term. g. The Commissioner of Revenue shall perform all the duties in re- lation to the assessment of property for the purpose of levying the city taxes that may be ordered by the Council. He shall keep his of- fice in some convenient place in said city, and shall keep therein such books,schedules and records, and in such manner as the Council may di- rect and prescribe,which books, records and other papers shall'be sub- ject to the inspection and examination of the ~ayor,the members of the Council,or 'any Committee thereof, and of the Collector of city Taxes. 5. To aid the Commissioner of Revenue in his duties,the Clerk of the Hustings Court for the City of Roanoke,as required, shall deliver t.o him such lists as are mentioned in section 459 of the Code of Vir- ginia of 188~, as far as-the same may relate to ~ands in said city. He shall receive for his services such fees as the Council may from time to time prescribe and no other compensation. ~, The duties of the Commissioner of Revenue with reference to the assessment of taxes for the city, except so far as modified by ordi- nance, shall be the same as those prescribed for him by law with ref- erence to' the assessment of taxes for the State. 5. The Commissioner may,with the approval of Council,appoint one or more deputies, but he and his sureties shall be responsible for the official acts of such deputies. 6. Every Commissioner upon ~ going - out of office shall turn over to his successor in office all books and papers pertaining to his office which may belong to the city,and upon his failure to do so shall 'be fined fifty dollars. V. The Commissioner shall annually prepare one book for real and another for personal property, in which shall be placed respectively all the real and~personal property subject to tsxation under the ordinances of the city. These books shall be arranged according to the forms of the State books for assessment of taxes,except so far as may be nec- essary to modify the. same under the ordinances of the city. The Com- mi'ssioner shall make out and vemify under oath three copies of these books; one copy shall be kept in his office, subject to the inspection of the public;another shall be delivered to the Collector of City Taxes and the third to the Auditor. These copies shall be delivered before the first day of July ea.ch year,and the Commissioner shall be fined five dollars for each day he shall be delinquent in such delivery. 8. The Commissioner shall transfer on the land book all land which, according to law it is the duty of the Clerk of the Hustings Court to make out,appears to have changed ownership,and he shall also transfer upon his books all property which he is satisfied,by any compentent evidence other than such list,has changed hands. 9. Should the Commissioner of Revenue discover at any time after the books have been delivered to the Collector that he has omitted any property,real or personal,he shall forthwith assess the same and send a copy of 'the assessment to the 0ollector and Auditor, and the Oollec- tor shall collect the tax so assessed as other taxes are collected. 10. If the Commissioner of Revenue shall ~nowingly make a false en- try.upon his books,he shall for each offense be fined one hundred dol- lars; and if any person shall knowingly render a false list or state- mentof his property for taxation to the Commissioner,he shall be fined one hundred dollars. If any person shall refuse to give the Commi~ss~on er the required list of his taxable property,the Commissioner mayKsuch -100?- assessment from any information within his reach, and the person so ~efusing to give such list shall be fined twenty-five dollars,and fail-. ~re to receive the list when called upon by the 0onmnissioner,shall be construed to be refusal. ll. Any person feeling aggrieved by any entry of assessment upon 'the books of the Commissioner,may,after the books are delivered to 'the Col-- lector,apply to the Hustings Court for relief at the same time and in the same manner that he is allowed to obtain relief as to eroneous-as- sessments for State ~axes. 12. No person shall build any house or add to any house already bwilt,when the cost of such improvement is to exceed $250 ;without first notifying the Commissioner of such intent,and receiving from him a written acknowledgement of such notice. Any person violating this sec- tion shall be fined $2 for each day after the building is commenced until such notice is given; and it shall be the duty of every contract- or or builder,before undertaki'ng to construct any improvement,to see that the above ~:equired notice is given, under a penalty of $20H for each offense. 13. No tax to the city, to shall be assessed or collected on any property belonging any religious congregation,to a college or incorporated academy used exclusively for educational purposes,on propert.y used ex- clusively for ~fasonic and other benevolen~ associations of like char- acter,or to orphan or other humane asylums. 14. The Council shall annually fix the rate of taxation which shall be assessed upon all real and personal property and upon licenses,and shall prescribe all necessary rules and regulations for assessing and collecting the same,which are not provided for in the general ordinan- ces of tho city. 15. g_~_enever any assessment is-made or levied by Council upon any land in the city for street,sewer, sidewalk, or other improvement,the Commissioner of Revenue shall verify from the land books in his office the owners of such land subject to said assessment,v~hen a plan thereof shall have been filed with him by the city Engineer. 16. This ordinance shall be in force from its passage. oo0oo AN ORDINANCE to define the 'duties of the City Treas.~.rer. 1. Be it Ordained by the Common Council for the City of Roanoke, that the Treasurer shall keep his office in such place as is provided for him by the Council,and he shall receive all taxes and other rev- enues and moneys which it is his duty to collect from persons owing the same to the city; or which it is the duty of some other officer of the city to collect and pay over to him, and to pay the same out as the laws of the city may prescribe. 2. He shall so keep his books that all receipts and disb~rsements and the source and character of the same may appear. They shall show the accounts between the city and each officer whose duty it is to re- ceive-or collect any moneys therefor; the special sums placed by order or Council to the credit of each department of the city government,and how the same is expended; the condition of the sinking and other funds of the city; the condition and amount of the bonded and floating debt of the city,and any and all other accounts and statements necessary to a true and accurate understanding of the financial affairs of the cit~ 3. No money shall be paid out except upon warrants of the city aud- itor,countersigned by the Clerk of Council. All moneys to be paid to the Treasurer of the city, shall be paid by the person liable to pay the same,or his agent,to the Treasurer in the following manner:A war- rant shall first be obtained from the Auditor,directing the Treasurer to receive the sum to be paid,' specifying on what account the payment is to. be made. Upon payment of the money to the Treasurer, he shall give a receipt for the same in duplicate,which receipts shall be car- ried to the Auditor who shall endorse on the original receipt the fact that a d~plicate thereof has been filed in his office,and no payment into the Treasury,unless this requirement is complied with, shall be an acquittance of any claim on the part of the city. -1008- 4. The Treasurer shall pay all interest due from the city upon its bonded indebtedness to tho'se duly entitled thereto,but he shall pay no money out of the Troasury in any other case except upon. warrant~ of keep all money in his pos- upon deposit in some safe banking ins~i- City of Roanoke, ~and such moneys shall be the city A~ditor according to law. 5. T~]e Treasurer shall be ~equired to ses'sion belonging to the city tution or institutions in the deposited to his credit as Treasurer. of the .city of Roanoke; and he is hereby expressly prohibited from using~directly or indirectly,the cor- poration money or warrants in his custody or keeping for his own bene- fit or use, or that of any person or persons whomsoever,, and any vio- lation of this provision shall be deemed to be a malfeasance in office, for which he may be removed by proceedings instituted in the Hustings Court for said city. In case of his removal the Judge of the Hustings Court shall appoint a qualified person to fill said office until the next general election which may be held in the city, when the qualified voters in said city shall,as in other cases,fill such vacancy by the election of his sumessor, who shall hold office for the remainder,if any,of the unexpired term of the officer removed. 6. The books and accounts of the Treasurer,and all papers and ac- counts relating to the transactions of the city,shall,at all times be subject to the inspection of the Mayor,the Conmnittee on Finance,the City Solicitor, and such other persons as the Council may appoint to examine the same,and together with any balance of moneys on hand shall be transferred by the Treasurer to his sucessor in office, or .deliv- ered up as the Council may at any time require. 7. The Treasurer shall,on the first day of each month,render to the t_,e s e 0 Chairman of the Finance Committee,an account showing H tat f the treasury on the day. previous and the balance of the moneys on hand. 8. The Treasurer shall also report to the City Auditor at the end of each fiscal year,and oftener if required,a full and detailed account of .all receipts and expenditures during the fiscal year in '~he city treasury. He shall also keep a register- of all warrants of 'every kind, the number and the person to whom paid, speczzy.!n~ also the time of pay- ment:and all such warrants shall be examined by the Finance Committee, who shall examine and compare the same with the books of the Auditor at .the end of each fiscal year,and report its findings to the Council. 9. The annual report of the Treasurer shall be carefully examined by the Finance Committee of the Council,before whom the Treasurer shall produce every warrant and voucher upon which his disbursements were made during t-he year. 10. All ordinances or parts of' ordinances in conflict here',~rith are hereby repealed. ll. This ordinance shall be in force from its' passage. oo0oo- ~nN ORDINANCE to further define the duties of the City Auditor with relation to the Collection of city taxes. 1. Be it 0rdaine~ by the Corm,non Council for the City of Roanoke, that Chapter VII of the city laws of..1893, be. amended by adding thereto the following additional section: Sec. 10. The City Auditor shall perform such other duties as are required of him by the ordinance prescribing the duties of the Collec- tor of city taxes. 2. This ordinance shall be in force from its passage. -. oo0oo - -1009- AN 0RDINANOE to amend and re-ordain section 12 the City Laws of 189Z, in relation to the running streets of the city. of Chapter XVII of of bicycles on the 1. Be it Ordained by the Common Council for the City of Roanoke, that section 12 of 0haPter XVII of the City Laws of '1895, in relation to the-running, of bicycles,etc., on the streets of the city, be and is hereby amended and re-ordained so as to read as follows: Sec. 12. Bicycles,tricycles and velocipedes shall have all the rights upon the streets of this city as other vehicles, and shall be subject to all the restrictions to which other vehicles are subject under the laww of the city: provided, t~{at said bicYcles, tricycles and velocipedes shall be equipped with a bell,whistle or other alarm at all times,which shall be sounded on the approach to street crossings and at o'ther Points where persons are passing over or standing upon the streets, s~ud shall during the night time be provided with a suitable lantern which shall give s~fficient light to be seen by pedestrians. Night time shall be considered as being the time between sun-set and sun-rise.. Any person violating this section shall be fined not less than one nor more than five dollars. 2. This ordinance shall be in force from its oo0oo pas sage. j 0 U R N A L -- C 0 M 1.~[ 0 N C 0 U N C I L. (1010) Wednesday, April 29,1896. The 0ouncil met pursuant to adjournment. Present: [.~iessrs. .Boet~, Oas ey, Ooulb cum, Guy, Hawkins, High, Loughery, McName e, St arkey, St even son, Wilson and ~,{r. President-12; Absent--[~essrs.Andrews,Bachman,--Wox,['~cOlel- land, r~ays, On ey, Ri ci~ond., T erry-8. "~ Nr. Buckner, President of~ Council, in the chair. REPORT 0P C0~..~..{ITTEE ON ORDINANCES. ~r. Guy,from the Con~nittee on ordinances, submitted the following ordinance, which was read, and under a suspensio~f of rules on motion of ~.~Ir. Wilson, considered, and adopted; said ordinance being as follows: AN ORDINANCE to provide for the renting of the stalls and stands in the~public markets for the year ending April 50th,1897. 1. Be it Ordained bY the Common Conncil for 'bhe City of Roanoke, that-for the year ending April 50th,189?,the stalls,benches and huck- sters' stands in the public market,for which notes-or bond have here- tofore been required, shall be rented in the following manner: Said stalls shall be rented under the provisions of the present law, for three months,with the privilege of t~elve months. The rent for the month of ]'&ay ,1896 , shall be paid cash in advance,and negotiable notes, with security approved by the Committee on Public Property shall be given t.o secur.e., payment for said stall rent for the months of June and ~ly. Upon the expiration of the said three months,any stall renter shall have the privilege of continuing in possession of his stall for the remainder of the year,upon the execution of notes as above required for the said remaining months of the year; said notes to be approved by the Committee on Public Property. Should any stall renter decline to execute notes for the remaining months of the year,upon the expira- tion of the said three months above mentioned, the Clerk of the ~,{arket shall be and is hereby authorized to rent said stall to other parties under the terms and conditions herein provided and in the general or- dinances of the city. 2. T. his ordinance shall be in force from the first day of ~Iay,1896, for one year, and all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby declared inoperative for said time. -oo0oo REPORT 0F SPECIAL C0~.f~ITTEE. ~ir. Buckner,from the Special Commit- tee on the stock held by the city in the R. & S. Ry. Co., s~bmitted the following report'- "Your Committee recently appointed and to whom was referred the plan of the on the re-organization of the Norfolk and Western Railroad beg leave to report: That after a careful and exhaustive investiga- ti'on of the plan of re-organization of the Norfolk and Western Railroad Company, as it effects, the holdings of the city of Roanoke in .the com- mon stock of the Roanoke and Southern Railway Company, we are of opin- ion that it is inexpedient to invest $~5,000 in the common stock of the N.& W. R. Re Co.,believing that it would be purely speculative,with only a remote possibility of receiving any returns,and would add $25000 to the present indebtedness of the city. At a meeting of this Com- mittee held on Staurday the 25th inst.,we requested an interview with ail of the bank presidents, of the city,and all of them without an ex- ception, concurred in the views of your committee,that it would be bad business policy to accept the terms offered." Sign'ed) R.A.Buckner,W.J.High, John A. Wilson,J.E.Boehm, ' W. K. Andrews ,H. C. St arkey,R .~cClelland. The report was adopted,unanimously. I010 loll, -1011-' ON LIGI~TS. ]'-~, Boehm~from the Committee on REPORT OP C0~{ITTEE Lights, submitted the following report.J Your Committee on lights to whom was referred the contract propose~ to be entered into between the city and the Roanoke Electric Light and Power Company, for 'lightin. g the city for 14 months from the 1st day of April,1896,which contract was'prepared by the said company,they having refused to accept the provisions of the Contract passed by Council on April ?th,beg leave to report that the 0om~ni'ttee held a conference with the city'Solicitorsand after discuSsing the l~atter thoroughly,the 0ommittee decided to lay the matter before the. said company,with the proposition that~if t'he word "lamp" be stricken out and the word "light" inserted', that the 0ommittee would recommend the contract to Council for adoption. This the company refdsed to do,declining .to make any-change whatever; ~and by the decision of the co~mnittee the contract is therefore reported back to Council' with the reconunendation that it be not adopt ed. On motion of ~,~. Buckner the 'report of the 0on~mittee was adopted. B~OYCLE 0RD~NANOE~-TI~!E ~T~,~. ~r. G.uy submitted the following resolut'ion,which was read,considered and adopted: RESOLVED, That the provisions of the ordinance passed on the 2?th day of Apri!,1896,providing regulations concerning the running of bi- cycles,etc., on the streets of this citY,be not ~enforced until on and after the 15th day~ 6f ~ay,1896,in order to alIow.bicyclists and oth- ers sufficient time to properly equip their machines. On motion of D~r. Wilson Council then adjourned. J 0 U R N..A L i ..C. 0::l& M.0'.N'.. C O.u.N c 'I L. (1012) Tuesday, .Nay 5th, 1896. The Council met 'Yn regular .session at 8 o'clock in the Council Chamber. 'Present: ~{essrs. ~And~ews,Boehm, Casey,Ooulbourn,Fox;Guy, Hawki n s, Loughery, ~,~c C1 ell and, ];{cNam e e, }~y s, Ri chmon d, St even s on, · etq ry, Wilson,_ and ~r. Pr~si'dent-,l?; Absent--~essrs. 'Bachman,0ney, Starkey-5. ~. ~{r. Buck.6er, President'.of. Oouncil, in the chair.. .. On motion 6f ~m. stevenson ~t.he~reading of~ the Journal was dispensed with and fur%her on mot.ion of ~R~. 'Hawkins the Journal was approved. REPORT OF THE C~iTY ~!GINEF~{. The City Engineer submitted the fol- lowing report, which was ~aken up.and disposed of as follows:- 1,STREETS. The regular street force cl.eaned gutters .and repaired sidewalks to %he amount~ of $107.68. The sub-appropriation of the street commi~ttee for the. month amounted to $100. The additional !)?.68 was d~e to ~emerg.ency.'.Pepairs On 'streets Which the Committee had not provided for. .Al. though the Nayor, the Committee on Streets and my- self have called .YoU.r .a.t..tention to the .'condition of the macadamized Stre~ts,I'desire..to ~r.~ei~.erate all that 'has been ~r. eported before,and urge'upon coun~cil- t~e'~nece'ssity of-maintaining, t..hese improvements,as of the Park About three made at sun the Commit tee street bridge fourths of the the macadam is.weari, ng rapidly and .unless .provisions are early day,the' repairs will be]equal to the original cost. (On motion Of'~o{r. Andrews 'this matter was referred to on Streets.) .... A force was engaged in renewing the floor and also repairing the Henry street bridge. former is down and considerable p~-ogress was made upon the latter.Both will be completed this-:month. ,.. ~ ~y attention ha~ .b~en called to the condition of Gilmer avenue between 10th and 15th streets N.W. and on -~lSth street between Loudon ave and Gilmer ave. N.W.,which I must rec- ommend should be graded as soon as possible. The drainage in this lo- cality is very bad and can only be remidied by grading the streets referred to. (On motion of ~,{r. Loughery this matter was referred to the Com- mittee on Streets.) 2,SEWERS. As ordered by Council the extension of the Rorer ave. Sewer was constructed to the alley at the city stables,at a cost of $zt0.79 Encountering rock not provided for in the approximate estimate of cost for this work, accounts for the increase. I have purchased in accordance with your instructions at the April meeting Z?8 feet of ~" pipe of the 500 feet authorized to be bought,which will be placed on Luck avenue and other points ordered at the earliest possible momemnt. Upon instructions from the sewer committee,a fence was erected on eith- er side of the Lick Run drain on Holliday street between Commonwealth avenue and Patten~amenue. This was done to protect the drain cover from being used as a highway. The improvements on Lick Run under A.J. Banks contract are progressing and ashould be completed this month. Owing to heavy rainstorms during the mo'nth the drain on Center ave. and 5th street N.W, was considerably '<]amaged,which received prompt attention and necessary repairs. A force has been engaged during the month hauling cobble stones to the alley west of 5d street and Salem ave. S.¥:. for the purpose of improving the alley so as to make a storm water drain of it. In order to use the recently purchased lot by the city, it will be necessary that a pipe should be laid in the ~ drain in order that the lot may be filled in. I therefore recommend that a ~_" inch pipe shall be laid from the city stables to 6th street and connect with the one under said .street. (On motion of ~¢~. Loughery this matter was referred to the Com- mittee on Sew:ers.) 5. PUBLIC PROPERTY. The complaint of the Committee on accounts in regard to waste water in the jail was promptly attended to and the proper remidies applied. Trimming of trees in the Court House yard and city cemetery was completed. -101Z- In order to utilize the lot recently purchased it will be necessary stable lot and erect two end fences last improvement is dependent that these committees take to move the side fence of the city and also have the lot filled in. As this upon the Conunittee on Sewers,I recommend concl~rrent act ion. motion of ~.~r. Loughery the matter of fencing the lot to the Contmittee on Public Property.) scales ordered to be placed in the market house were not put- could not be obtained for the price The photometer for testing lights as I found suitable ones authorized by Council. and received. From my personal was re- observation,I must report that the St. ( On ferred Th e chased, of $20, was purchased 4, LIGHTS. lights have been brighter and more satisfactory during the month than for many months past. They were out during the month ll4 hours,which at 2 cents per hour amounts to $2.~8. 5,HF~LL. TH. One car load of lime was ordered for this department. 8, ~-~'ISOELLANEOUS. The following houses were condemned as being a menace to public safety:- Two houses on Center avenue west of 1st St. N.W., owned by P.H.Rorer,and one on the adjoining lot belonging to ~!r. J.H.Fisher,the latter has been razed. Also a house standing on ls% street S.W.,south of Albemarle ave. belonging to W.J. & L. Blair. De- tailed reports were made to Committees. On last Saturday night the Court House was opened and used by a. party of gentlemen for the purpose of organizing a policitcal club. Upon investigation I found that permission was not asked of any one in authority,and that the front doors were forced open; both court ~-ooms lighted and the house left open all night. As no polieical par~ ty has been refused the use of the building when propor application was made,I think i~ presumptious on the part of those who forced an en- trance. The records in this building.are too valuable to be placed at the mercy of those not in authority. They should be protected during and after these meetings by the officers of the city. A lighted match 6r cigar stump carelessly thrown upon the floor might entail upon 'the city irreparable loss. (On motion of Mr. Andrews this matter was referred to the Commit- tee on Public Property.) ~onthly reports of the City Sergeant, Keeper of the Almshouse and Clerk of the ~arkets were read and filed. ~ir. Terry,from the Committee on Accounts, submitted his report, which on motion of ~,.Lr. Andrews was passed by until the Finance Com- mittee's report shall have been acted upon. ~lr. ~:icClelland,from the Committee on Finance, submitted the follow- ing report: 'mittees of reports of during the meeting of REPORT OF THE C0~.~tITTEE ON FINANCE. The Committee on Finance presents herewith reports from the City Auditor and Treasurer for the month ending April 30th,1896,and ask that they be' received and filed. 2. Your Committee on Finance deems it advisable that all receiving and disbursing officers of the city,the chairmen of all ~standing com- the Council,make out and report to Council full and accurate their various-departments,of all receipts and disbursements fiscal year ending May 31,1896,to be reported at the regular the Co~ncil to be held in the month of June,1896. (The recommendation was .adopted on motion of !~Ir. Hawkins. ) 3. In relation to the matter of L.H.Vaughan, asking that the City issue to him one year bonds to take up warrants which he holds to .the amount of ~5,000,as this request involves legal advice,your Committee 6n Finance has no recommendation to make until the matter is referred to the City Solicitor for his opinion; and hereby request that he take this matter under advisement and report to the Finance Committee his legal opinion thereon. (On motion of ~Ir Loughery the request of the Committee ed to the City SoliCitor for his opinion.) 4. As to the atatement from the city auditor appended to this re- port,asking for the supplementing of Certain accounts, some of which have already been overdrawn, ~ ~. ..... Your committee on Finance would ask for the adoption of the following resolution:- was referer- -1014- The resolution of the Committee making certain appropriations was read,~ Whereupon~r. Coulbourn moved to amend the same by inserting the following, "Street Repairs, to be used in maintaining the chain gang, $350." ~{r. ~cClelland moved by way of substitute, that $350 be ap- propriated from the street bond account to be used in street grading at such points as may be desiganted by the Committee on streets,which substitute was rejected. The question being on the adoption of the amendment proposed by ~r. Coulbourn, the same was agreed to by the following vote: Ayes--Andrews,Boehm, Casey, Ooulbourn,Fox,Guy,Hawkins, High, Mc C~ elland, ~ay s, St evens on, ~r. Pr e s i dent -- 12; No es --~.~[e ssr s. Lough- ery !,~cNamee,Terry and Wilson--4. .~,.~r. Loughory moved to take up the appropriations in the resolution. as submitted by items, which was reSected by the following vote: Ayes--Guy, Loughery, ~,~cName e, Terry--4. Mo es--Andr ews, Bo ohm, Casey, Coul- bourn, Fox,Hawkins, High, ~c Clelland, ~;~ays, St evenson,Wilson, ~.~r. Pr esident-12 The question being on the adoption of the resolution as amended,the same was agreed to by the following vote: Ayes-Andrews,Boehm, Casey, C oulb cum, F ox, Guy, Hawki n s, High, Loughery, ~0ic C1 ell and, ~;IcName e, ~,~ay s, Ri ch- mond,Terry,Stevenson,Wilson and ~.~r. Prosident--l?; Noes--None. Said resol~.tion is as follows: BE IT RESOLV~,B, That the following accounts be and are hereby sup- plemented from the general fund of the city as follows,to wit: Election expenses $300; Fire Expenses $I25; Insurance ~19.45; Jail, $350; Y, ights $600; Police $1,400; Street Repairs, (to be used in main- aining the chain gang) $350;.Paupers~ $375; Health $125; Salaries, ~l,150; Public Property $100. Total, $4,894.45. And the city Aud- itor is hereby directed to make entries on his books in accordance with this resolution. REPORT OF THE C0~.~MITTEE ON ACCOUNTS. The report of the Committee on Accounts, passed by, was taken up, as follows:- The Committee on Accounts have examined and approved unde~ approp- riate heads the following claims and acco~nts the city and recommend. that the same be approved and ordered paid by Council:- · ~- ' ctions~. $22.00; Fire $278.78; Insur- Criminal charges, .~7440.50, Ele ance $60.00; Interest, $1~590 00; Jail $164.55; Lights, ~1,011.95; Police $9~7.50; Paupers, ~137170; Street Repairs, ~lll.18; Health, $110.69; Stationery & Printing $22.25; Salaries, $922.85; Water $45.68; Public Property $59.90; Schools ~136.90;' Sewer Bond $5~_3.41; Sewer Re-~ .~.airs $243.18; Contingent-~15.'85; Bridges '~309.64; Street Cleaning $51.61. TOTAL $7,216.12." (The recommendation was adopted and the accounts approved by the same voto as last above recorded, Ayes 17, unanimous. 2. As to the amc.cunt of John W.Woods, judge of the Hustings Court, for salary for the month of April amounting to $208.34, the Committee made written application some time ago to the city Solicitor,to furnish them in vrriting a statement showing when the salary of the judge of the court at $1800'per annum, as fixed by Council on December 5th,1895, would be in force. Not having received any reply from the City Solic- itor,and your Committee being 'absolutely in the dark,when this salary at $1800 per annum begins,it was decided by a majority vote of the Committee not to approve or recommend the payment of this account un- til .the Committee had received the information asked for from the City Solicitor. ~. Fox, in this connection submitted a communication from ~the city Solicitor of this date, stating that the term of the Judge of the ~ourt for the term for which he was elected by the lazt General Assem- bly, would begin January 1st, 1897-. On motion of ~r. Guy the account for~ salary of Judge Woods amount- ing to $208.34 for month of April, 1896, was approved. .REPORT 0F THE C0~;~ITTEE ON STREETS. }.,~r. Lo~ghery,from the Commit- tee on Streets, submitted the following report, which on his motion was conSidered by sections as follows:- - 1. In reference ~o the cl~a..~...m... 'of ~V~.S.~cClannakail"T6~r~'damages to his ,..property lo.Gated orr. the.cor~.e~"~'f..Fr.a, nk.lin'-Road and King George avenue, which was refe~red to this Colmnittee at a recent meeting of the. Coun- cil, you~~ Committee on'Streets have azcertained from ~[r. ~.~cClannahan that the eu.nount of his claim fo~~ damages, to be $1°~00, and a modified proposition subsequently made for $800, and we would recommend the adoption of the following ~esolution: RESOLVED,that the proposition of ~.~r. ~;.~.cClannahan be rejected. (Recommendation ~.greed to.) 2. In the matter of the claim of DI. 0. Wilmeth, for damages for encroachment of Franklin Road on her prOperty, the committee reported a resolution, recommend that the City Solicitor have a commission ap- pointed by the Court for the p%:rpose of assessing .the damages,if any, whereupon, on motion of ~ir. Buckner (~.,ir. Terry in the chair, ) the matter was refe~u'ed back to the 0olmmittee to see what settlement can be made with ~r. Wilmeth and report at next meeting of council~. ~. In the matter of the report of the ~.,{ayor concerning the condi- tion of the tracks of the Roanoke St. Ry. ~o. on Franklin Road and other streets,being above the grade of the street,which was referred to the Conmnittee on Streets,the Committee deems it advisable in this. con- nection to say to the Council,that the general condition, of the mac- adamized str.eets thooughout the city is such that would require atten- tion immediately, especially those streets over which the tracks of the Roanoke Stre'et Railway Company .are located. To p~ these streets in ~ood condition ~ould require at this time the expenditure of a smaller amount of .money than if allowed to remain neglected. As the contract between the city and the Roanoke Street Railway Company is such that the city is. obliged under'~that contract,to keep the remaining porti6ns of the streets in-good condition,¥ot~r committee on streets do not see their way clear to reco~mnend to the Council any resolution requiring the Roanoke Street Railway Co., to comply with the request of the- ~!ayor, unless it may be certain portions-of their track on c6rtain streets which may-b.e in fair condition. - (On motio~ of ~Ar Andrews this'matter,together with any additional facts ascertainable, was ordered to be referred to the city Solicitor for his opinion.) 4. In the matter of opening .up of Chestnut avenue,which, was referr- ed. to your Committee ~some time ago, your Committee has ascertained-from Mr .Bce.bm,member of~.Oouncil--from the 3d ward, that the amount of money ne6essary'to pay. the costs of.land sufficient to have the st~eet opened to its p.roper, width, to be about $290. As this ave~.~ue is one which the Committee,on streets,after visiting the locality,thinks it should be opened, your Com3nittee would recommend that .the city Solic- itor be instructed to have the required deed made from~the prop.eyty owners; that the City. Engineer be authorized-to proceed to hEEE open this avenue as per plan. herewith attached ;-and ' that . the costs thereof be charged-to the street bond account. Mr. Buckner moved as a substitute for.this recommendation, that 'the matter be referred back to the Committee on Streets with instructions to ,have-the city...engineer make en estimate-~of what will be the cost to have the street opened .and graded; which motion was rejected by the following vote: Ayes,- Andrews,Fox,McClelland,Terry,Wilson and President-6; Noes--Boehm, Casey ,: Coulbourn, Guy,Hawkins ,High,Loughery, McName e, ~yas, Ri chnnond, St ev enson--ll. .- The question being the adoption of'.the recommendation of the Com- mittee, the same .was also rejected by .t. he foll6wing'vote' Ayes--Boehm, Casey, Coulb corn, Pox, Guy, Hawkins, Hi.gh, Loughery, ~cName e, Mays ,Ri chmond, St evenson--ll; Noes--Andrews ,Fox,McClelland, Terry,Wilson,Buckn.er-6., The chair deciding that to .pass the resolution r. equired 15 votes. 5. In""t'h'e mg~'ter of the communication from the City Engineer rel- ative to 7 days wages of J. ~.,{..ICnight,street f: or eman ,.a total amount .of $10 . 50 , your Committee on streets would recommend that this.amount be paid ~r. Knight,as they.recognize-the fact-that I'Ar.. Knight has been a faithful servant of the city, and ~ no doubt contracted his illness by exposure to the weather in the performance .of his duty; the amount~to be charged to the street repair account. (The recommendation .was adopted. ) -1016- Boehm announced his intention to appeal from the decision of the on the question by which the recommendation of the Committee chair on the opening of Chestnut avenue was rejected. The chair ruled that an appeal could not now be taken, as business had intervened and been transacted subsequently to said decision; that the only way the matter could be disposed of differently was by a reconsideration. Mr. Andrews,from the Committee on Sewers, submitted the following: REPORT OF THE C0~:,~.~ITTEE ON S~,'IERS. We file herewith a letter from John A. Pilcher,of the building, committee of the~ Calvary Baptist Church concerning the construction of a sewer to connect said church;also a letter from the city engineer giving his estimate for the cost of said work ...... ~'.~r. Pilcher. states in his letter that he has bids for said workand desires to know whether or not, if the church has the work done if they will not be reimbursed for' the ~mount paid out,etc., The City Engineer estimates the cost of the work at $96 . 55 , including all labor and material,and recommends that the city furnish such mate- rial as he has on hand,at an estimated cost of ~43.65. We r.=~commend the adoption of the following resolution:- RES0!:V~D, That the Clavary Baptist church is hereby authorized~under the direction of the City Engi~:eer,to construct a sewer from their church property to connect with the sewer in Rorer avenue,and the city hereby agrees to furnish such material as it has on hand at an estimat-- ed cost of 65, ~43. and to reimburse said church for the s]~ount so ex- pended for the .construction of said sewer,loss the amount they would be assessed as their proportionate cost were the said system completed by and ~h at the expense of the city; provided, that the total cost for constructing said sewer does not exceed ~96.55 . All costs in connec- tion with said work to be charged to the sewer bond account. (The resolut.ion was adopted by the following vote:- Ayes--Andrews, Bo ehm, ~as ey, Coulbourn, Pox, Guy, Hawki us, High, Loughery, McC1 elland, McNa- mee,Mays,Ricb~uond, St evenson,Terry',Wilson and Mr. President--17. No es --Non e. 2.. We submit herewith six sealed bids for the constr:'ction of a line of sewers in section 20,as advertised for by BF the city engineer under the direction of Council,which we recon'~nend shall be opened and referred to the Committee on Sewers for recommendation to Council. The b~ds were accordingly opened, as follows from W.P. Hyman, James Sheridan, C. E. Watson,E. A. Wilson, A. J. Banks,and M. F. Normoyle, and the recommendation of the Conmnittee and the bids referred to the Committee on Sewers. REPORT FROM PUBLIC PROPERTY COf-.?..IITTEE. Mr. ~..{ays,from the Conm~ittee on Public Property reported that the stalls and stands in the Public Markets had been rented out by the Clerk according to law on April 28, and submitted a list of such stalls which were read and filed. .REPORT O? C0[.E..IITTEE ON LIG.',:.TS. Dir. Boehmfrom the Committee on Lights submitted 'the following resolution: RESOLVED, That the Clerk of Council be a_?~d is hereby directed to notify the Roanoke ElectriC Light and Power Company that the City of Roanoke has declined to enter into the contract prepared and submitted by said company, and' that no lights will be paid for after this date until a contract is entered into therefor. The resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Andrews, ~'~ C1 ell and, ~cNam e e, B o ehm, C as' ey ' C ou lb our n ,.P o x, Guy, Hawk i n s, H i gh, L ough ery, .,,~ Mays, Ri cbnmond, St ev enson, Wilson, ~:ir. Pr esident-16 ;No e s-None; Not vet ing-- Terry. A co~nunication from the City Solicitor,in relation to the complaint of 0.E.Shanks,heretofore presented, concerning the'falling of'a retain- lng wall in front of his property;which 'had been referred to him for opinion by the street Committee,saying that the city was not liable, was read and referred to the street Conmnittee. A communication .from GeO. C. !,;[cCahan, secty. Roanoke Electric Light and Power Company,transmitting bond of said company in the amount of ~.20,000 for performance of contract, was read and on motion of ~[r. Andrews was rejected and referred back to said company. -1017- A conm~.unication from J. F. Earp, a f~ruit and co!~fectionery .dealer, asking to be exempt from 'licenSe 'from Selling on the baseball Erounds, he havinE paid lic~ense for doi'ng, business on Jefferson street,which was read. ~r. Andrews moved that~ the .con~n~nication be laid on the table. ~:r. Loughery moved as a subst.it~te that the Council grant the request of .Mr. Earp, which motion was rejected. Mr.~Andrews' mo~tion to lay on t?e table was then agree.d~to. The Council then adjourned. JOURNAL-- C 0H~0N COUNCIL. (1018) }~onday, May 25th, 1896. A special meeting of the Common Council was held to-night at 8 o'clock in the Council 0hamber, for the purpose of receiving and act- ing upon the resignation of J. E. Boehm, a councilman from the Third Ward, and to 'elect his successor. The Council was called to order at the appointed time by the 0lark. Present: Messrs. Hawkins,High, Loughery, McNamee, Richmond,--No quorum. ;'.~. Loughery was elected President pro tempore and took the chair. The members present issued an order to the chief of polic'e,directing him to bring before council such members as had absented themselves from t'his meeting. At 9 o'clock and 45 minutes a quorum having appeared, the President took the chair. The roll was called and the following members res- ponded to their nm¢~es: Messrs. Boehrn,easey,Ooulbourn,Hawkins,High, Loughery,McNamee,Mays,Wilson,Richmond, Mr. President--Il. Absent--Messrs. Andrews, Bachman, Fox, Guy ,McClelland, 0ney, St arkey, St ev enson, T arty--9. Mr. Boeh~.~, a member of this Council from the Third ward, tendered his resignation, which on motion of Mr. Loughery was 'accepted. r4r. Loughery and Mr. Wilson addressed the Council in preaise of Mr. Boehm's services while a member of this body. 0ouncil then adjourned. ....... oo0oo J O U R N A L -- C 0 M ~.{ 0 N C O U N C I L. Tuesday, June 9th, 1896. The Council met in regular session at 8 o'clock P. M. Present-- ~e ssr s. ~nldr ews, Cas ey, Coulbo~rn, Fox, Hawkin s, High, Loughery, !~{c Cl elland, Mays,0ney,Starkey,Stevenson,Wilson and !¥~. President--14. Absent--- Me ssr s. Bachman, Guy, ~.,~cName e, Ri chmond, T arty. -5. Mr. Buckner, President of Council, in the chair. On motion of ~r. Stevenson the reading of the journal was dispensed with and fur- ther on his motion the journal was approved. ~tAYOR'S MESSAGE. The following message from the Mayor was read: To the Co~non Council for the City of Roanoke:- I beg to report that H. L. Tuggle did 18 days.%:,ork in the month of May, looking after licenses and roporting to the Commissioner delin- quents, and his name was inadvertantly left off the regular pay-roll of special police, and I am informed has not been passed upon by the Committee on Accounts. ~ir. Tuggle, of course, ¥~ould not like to wait until the July meeting of Council, therefore I hope that this acco~nt may be approved by the Committee on Accounts during the session to- night,so that ~.~. Tuggle may receive his pay for services. (On motion of ~.~r. Andrew,,--referred to the Conunittee on Accounts.) I beg to report that there are a munber of complaints as to the san- itary condition of certain sections of the city and as the hot season has come on, it is necessary to ~se a considerable quantity of lime in order to keep that part of the city where there are no sewer connection in a clean and healthy condition. I think it would be well for the Committee on Sewers to insist on connections wherever it is possible to be done; and if parties refuse to make the necessary connections where they are able to do so, that their names should be reported-and some official investigation made as to why it is not done. I beg to re port that the health of the city is good, and all is being done that is possible v;ith the small force to keep the city in a cleanly condition. I beg to report that the lights were out during the month of May 99 hours, b~t the service given the city during the past month seems to be more satisfactory than heretofore; the lights seem to be strOnger and consequently bright er. (lO19) In c~ncluding this my last message to Council'. I desire to thank your Honorable Body for the uniform courtesy and kindness shown me d~r- lng my term of office; and the willingness at all times of the several Committees to assist in every way in official investigations and in doing what they deemed best for the good of the~ city. We have passe~ through a financial depression and it is to be hoped that the ',silver" lining on the cluds may now be seen,and that the. city in the future as well as in the past under economical and wise management meet all of its outShanding obligations without~ detriment to her' credit' or' her. good. name. Yours very respectfully, S. E', JONES, 5{aY0r. REPORT OF CITY ENGINEER. The following rep°rt from the city engi- neer was read,and acted upon as follows:- 1. Streets. The street force was engaged during the 'month in repair- ing sidewalks,cleaning gutters,filling dangoro~s holes in the street and laying a cobble gutter,°rd~red by your committee .on stregts,on Stewart avenue between 10th and llth streets S.E. This last improve- ment accounts for the amount authorized by the Committee to be expended on side',valks and gutter r~pairs being increased'. The chaingang by the authority of the con~mittee was engaged in reducing the hill on'Sth St. S.E.between Jamison and Bullitt avenues, the material.from which was deposited on 9th street S.E. These improvements were greatly needed. After this wOrk was completed .the force WaS removed to Lynchburg.ave. N.E. and resumed the work it was engaged upon when' su. spended in Feb- ruary. On the s.o~th side of Luck. ave. west of'3-1/2 street, Mr.A.N. Derr had constructed a box drain in the street gutter,which was .too small to carry off the storm wa~er and became choked,.consequently the water flowed across the street to the gutter on the north side. _I no- tified !~r: Derr of this 'condition on.the 15th and requested him to have it taken out and a more suitable one put in; but aS he f~iled to give the matter his attention, I found it necessmry to have it done, to which he now complai.ns, i,therefore, in order to give him and the adjoining property owners proper connection with the street, recommend that the sidewalk should be cut down to the street grade.. (On motion of i~r. ~mdrews this matte~.was referred to the street Committee with p0w~r to act' ) I also recommend that the chain gang 'should be put tO .work on the hill above the LYnchburg Turnpike 'on the Cloverdale road,Which is al- most impassable, and numerous complaints are made of its Condition. (On motion of I~.~r. 'Andrews this matter was referred to the Street Committee with power to act.) 2. Bridge Repairs. K new floor was laid on ..the . Park street Bridge on either side of the street Ry. and new floor joists were put in where necessary. 'The Henry street.brid~e floor .was taken up,the planks that were in fairly good Condition hewed down to .the heart core,and re~id, and the additional flooring needed was spliced out with the'lmnber takm from the Park St. bridge, therefore 'the floors of these two bridges are in good .condition, at a'cost of $658.'15. Lumber has been 0.rder ed ..for the Randolph st. bridge flo6r. Slight repairs have been made to Small- er bridges. The streets were swept during.the'month eleven nights. ~. -SeWers. The sewer connecting the Calvary Baptist Church.with· the Rorer avenue sev;~.er was p~t in, the church paying for the labor and material, except the pipe and manhole covers,which were' furnished by the city. The. 'church is to be re-imbursed' hereafter for its out-lay less the .amount of its assessment. Two flushtanks were found out of order and w. ere repaired. Sewers Were flushed regularly once a we~k. A small order 'for .pipe'was placed to bemused in'the construction, of the sewer on 2d .street S.E., .upon which bids are in Consideration. Com- plaints are made against the sewage north of Salem avenue flo?ring, into Trout run. The only way 'at present to remedy this is to disconnect tlie s~wer at 1st sbreet,s:W.,and'iconnect it with the Salem avenue'Sew- which I recommend should.be done,if found practicable. (On ~notion Of ..qr. Andrews, referred 'to Sewer Committee. ) Complaints are also'made that no drainage ~'is provided for storm and other water from houses on the west side of 5d street S.E.,between 1020 Tazewel~l and Bullitt aventtes. At present the drainage accumulates against the Roanoke and Southern embanl~neng, and as there is no way of admitting its pas.sage through the embankment it becomes stagnant and a menace lo health. I recommend that the sewer and health conm~ittees shall lc'ok into this matter. (On motion of ..'.:h-. Mays this matter was referred to the sewer and health Committees.) 4. Fire. The Alert Fire Oompany in funding to a fire broke the rear wheels of the reel, which were replaced with new ones. New wheels are also needed for the Junior's hose company wagon, which will cost ~-~D8. As a matter of economy I recommend that they. be purchased. (On motion of ..'..,it- Andrews this matter was referred to the Committee on Public Property. j Lights were out during the month 99 hours,amounting to ~1.98. Miscellaneous. Walling up the spring on Moorman at 8th st N W or- dered by Council in 0c~0ber is p~ogressing. Material for the cobble drain in the alley north of Campbell avenue,and west of 3d street S.W., is being, furnished and will 'be begun at an early day. Materials for the brick sidewalk on Patterson ave., have also been ordered. The old fire .engine was sold on the 6th inst. at auction on the [.!arket sq. to R. H. Angell for ~:20, and the money paid into the treasi~ry. The contract of A. J. Banks for the improvement of Lick run was completed on the 1st of ~une, the work accepted and the final estimate approved. The following ~ccounts against the various departmen.ts were approved .b.y this office: Health ~215.42; Sewer Repairs ~94 80; Sewer bond ~1099.28' Street repair, $156 54; Stre-et repair chain gang ~.128.' ' ' ' 95; Paupers ~99.04; Public Prop. ~5.70; Fire ~140.6!; Lights ~t1068.45 Water ~f65.51; Jail $2 76; Bridge repairs ~241 64; Elections ~.'.4; salaries ~247.00, making a total of ~4589.68." ' ' Respectfully submitted, J.' H. Wingate, City Engineer. The city engineer also ~ submitted a conununication from J. S$irley Smith, addressed to him, in relation to the condition of the sidewalks on the west sid~ of Jefferson Street, which was read and on motion of Mr.. 'St evenson referred to the Committee on Streets. Reports from the city sergeant, Clerk of the Markets and Keeper of the almshouse, were read and received and ordered filed. On motion of. [,,ir. Loughery the report of the city sergeant, in ,.vhich mentioned the fact of three lu~iatics being confined 'in jail, was re- ferred to the mayOr, for investigation. ?,.!r. I.~awkins, from the Comm_ittee on accounts, submitted the monthly report on accounts approved, which on mogion of I'..ir. Loughery was passed by until after the committee on finance shall have reported. REPORT 0~.' FINAl, ICE COM?~ITTEE. _?',..h- McClelland, from the Committee on Finance, submitted the .following report:- The Committee on Finance preSents herewith the reports of the City Treasurer and Auditor ~r the month ending with May,1896, and ask that they be received and filed. Your committee expects tc be able to pre- sent to Council at its last meeting for the present fiscal year f~ll reports of the checking up of the books of the city treasurer and aud- itor. (Reports filed..) 2. 'in relation to the request .of L. H. VaUghan to issue to him one- year bonds of the city. in lieu of warrants held by him amounting to abot~t $5,000, which warrants were included by him in a suit now in Oourt.and pending against the city, the Committee' on Finance hereby submits to Council a letter from the.ci'ty solicitor, in which he ad- vises that before the request be granted by"the city, that ~Mr. Vaughan be required to withdr'aw his. suit' against the city. We recm~nend that ~-ir. Va~ghan be advised of the matter as set forth in the letter of the City Solicitor, and submit his reply to the Con~nittee on Finance i'or such action as they may deem proper. '(0n :notion 'of'Mr. Stevenson this recommendation was adopted.) The Conm~.ittee on Finance also Submitted an 'ordinance to fix certain salaries and official bonds; and ali ordinance to mm. end section 30 of the tax laws in relation to the tax on ticket brokers, which were read and referred to the calendar. Mr. McOlelland also (lO l) moved a resolution, proposing to take from the certain funds to be placed to interest and criminal charge accounts, the creditb of water, police, health, paupers and contingent, when upon motion of Nr. Stevenson the same was passed by until an adjourned meeting of Council, Mr. Loughery moved that the question of ways and means by which the interest payable on the let the 0ommittee on Finance to AOOOU/~TS. The report of day of July shall be met, be referred to report to 0ouncil, which was agreed to.· the 0ommittee on accounts was taken up. It recommended the payment of the following amounts:- : 0rimina.1 char6es $203.06;.Eleotions, $160.60; Fire $270.61; Jail $145.50; Lights $105.23; Police $992.50; Paupers $195.04; Street Re- pairs, $241.80; Health, $218.42; Stationery and Printing,$~3.B2; Salaries, .vl ~ ,12B.66; Water $665.71; Public Property $~.?0; Schools, 00; Sewer b°nd'~05.56; bridges, $241.64,-Total $6,365 00 ~$1,099.28; Sewer repairs,. $94.80; Street cleaning $45. ~?, contingent, ~,fr. Loughery moved that all of those accounts which have s~fficient amounts standing to the credit of their appropriations be allowed,and those which have not sufficient'appropriation to pay same, lay over until an adjourned meeting of Council. The motion was agreed to:- Ay es--Andr ewe, Cas ey, Coulbourn, Hawkins, High, Loughery, ~.~c Ol elland, ~.&ay s, Oney,Starkey, Stevenson,Wilson and }~{r. President-15; Noes--None. The Committee on Accounts also reported that ~it had not approved the account of the Roanoke Electric Light and Power Company, amounting to $967.20 for lights for the month of ~{ay, owing to no contract being in force, and laid the matter before codncil, as the light conmnittee would have a report thereon. They also reported that they had not approved the bill of H. L. Tuggle for $27.00, special police services for the month of May, in looking after liCenses, etc., as they were of oi~inion that the mayor should under the law detail a policeman for this work instead of ap- pointing a special policeman. The con~nittee further reported as follows:- The contract with Van Lear Brothers, successors to Christian-Barbee Drug Co., for furnishing medicines for paupers, will expire July let, We recommend that the Clerk furnish copies of the forms herewith attach ed to each of the druggists, and request bids for furnishing medicines for paupers for one year from July let, 1896; said bids to be in by June 20th, and to be examined by the Oonmnittee on Accounts and reported to Council at an adjourned meeting. (On.motion of ;~.{r. Stevenson this recontmendation was adopted. REPORT ~0F C0~:~.~ITTEE ON STREETS. ~r. Loughery,from the Committee on Streets, submitted the following report:- The Committee on Streets submits herewith a profile of the grades on North Jefferson street between Shenandoah avenue and Gilmer avenue, which we recommend shall be approved, recorded in the office of the Clerk of .Council and filed in the office of the city Engineer. (On motion of .~,Ir.. Loughery' this recommendation was adopted. ) 2. Ycur Committee on Streets to whom 'was referred the petition of the Calvary Baptist Church and others, asking that a good brick side- walk be laid in front of ~ church property, beg leave to report that they have obtained from the city engineer an estimate of the cost of the work, at ~:_89 50 ¥.~e recommend the following resolution: Resolved, that the City Engineer be and is hereby'directed to set curbing a lay a'vitrified brick sidewalk in front of the Calvary Bap- tist Church propertY, a distance of 100 feet, at a cost not exceeding $189.50, which shall be paid out of the street bond account. (On motion of Mr. Buckner the resolution was adopted .by the follow- ing vet e: Ayes--Andrews, Cas ey, 0oulbourn, Hawkins, High, Loughery,~cOlel- land, 0ney, Starkey, St evenson,Wil son, ~Ir. President-12; Not vet ing-}-~ays. At the request of ~'~. Loughery, !.,~r. Glasgow, the city solicitor, reported to Council that he had a conference with W. S. McClannhan in relation to 'settlement of his .claim for cutting of. tree on his premises on Franklin road, and that ?~{r. McClannahan would take $100.00 in full for his claim~for all damages in relation thereto. (lO22) On motion of Nr. Buckner, (~,Ir. Andrews in the chair) the matter of the proposition of !',fr. ~.~cOlannhan for settlement of his claim for dam- ages was referred to the Committee on Finance to report to Council af- ter investigation. REPORT 0F SEWER COMI.~ITTEE. Mr. Andrews,from the Committee on Sew- : ers, submitted the following report:- ... The 0ommittee on Sewers to whom was referred the bids for the con- ... struction of a line of sewers in section 20 of the city system, we report that we have tabulated said bids, and find that E.A. Wilson &0o. are the lowest bidders, at the sum of $225.?5. The necessary pipe and manhole .covers will be furnished by the city~, at an estimated cost of $1£9.32, making the.total cost of the work, ~5~.07. The Conn~ittee recommends the adoption of the following .resolution:- RESOLV~, That the contract for the construction of a line of sewers in section 20, beginning at Campbell avenue and running along 2d street S. E. to a point 100 feet south of Kirk avenue,and running thence west- -ward on a line between the properties of E. !~. Gilkeson and W. G. Swan- son, a distance of 2~§ feet, as per map on file in the office of the city engineer, be and is hereby awarded to E. A. Wilson & Co. ,they .being the lowest bidders, in accordance with plans and specifications on file in the office of. the city engineer, and in accordance with the bid of the said E. A. Wilson and Co. ,for the s~m of ~223.75. The said E. A. Wilson and Co., are hereby required to file a bond in the f~ll amount of their bid within ten days from the passage of this resolu- tion; the city solicitor is hereby directed to prepare the necessary contract and bond. The resolution was agreed to by the following vote: Ayes--Andrews, Cas ey, C oulb cum, Hawki n s, High, Lough ery .~:~c C1 elland, I~ay s, On ey, S t ark ey, Stevenson,Wilson and Mr. President-15. l~oes--None. Not voting--Pox. The Committee on S~wers also submitted the following resolution:- yR-ESOLVED, That the city Engineer is here.by directed to lay a drain pipe, 2~", on Rorer avenue from the city stables to ~.th street, connect lng with the present pipe laid under said street, at an estimated cost of $1S0.00. The resolution was agreed to by the following vote~- Ayes--~n~drews, Oas ey, Coulbourn, Fox, Hawkins, High, Lough ery, Mc01 elland, ~Xay s, 0ney, St arkey, Stevenson,Wilson and ~r. President--.l~. Noes--None. REPORT OF PUBLI0 PROPERTY C0I~:XITTEE. ~./~. ~ays, from the Committee on Public Property, reported a list of notes given by the stall renters in the Public -~.{arkets for the months of June and July to secure stall rent, which had been approved by the Committee. We attach herewith one note made by W. C. 0verby,to secure rent for the month of April,1896,which the Clerk of the r. tarket unable to collect. It is in the sum of $6.$8,with Graves Sims ety. stall has been as suP- We.rec'ommend that this note be placed in the hands of the Treas- collection, and if collected by him to be paid in according .urer for to law. (The recommendations was adopted.) The Clerk of the ~arkets reports to the Committee that the follow- ing stalls rented on the 28th of April,and secured by the following Parties,have been declined by them,and we have instructed the clerk of the markets to re-rent th~se stalls at not less than the assessed val-' ue: Said stalls are as follows,-J.B. Perguson,huckster's stall No. 2; E.J.Page,meat stall No.12, ~. Fitzpatrick, fish stall No. 2. The Clerk of the .~.arkets also reports to the Committee the applica- tion of C.A.Heath,a colored preacher,who desires the use of the opera house for gospel meetings,at the rate of $5.00 per day, to be used twice a day for .a week or more, at 2 P. r,~l..and 8 P.DX. We recommend that the Clerk be instructed to rent the opera house to C.A.Heath at the rate of $~ 'per day for said services. (The recommendation was ado.pred. ) In the matter of th'e recommendation of the City Engineer that the lot recently purchased adjoining the city stables lot be fenced in by removing the side fence and erecting two en~ fences so as to enclose the same, the Committee reconunends that to have the lot fenced in. (The recommendation was The Committee on Public from the Magic City Fruit rent fo]- fish stall No, l, (lO2S) ~the city engineer 'be authorized agreed to. ) Property also submitted a commzu~ication and Produce~Oo., asking that the ir stall be reduced to its assessed value, on ~account of other stalls in On motion of- to the sessed the fo Nc Cl el the market having been red~ced, !.~ays, it was ordered that'said stall be~rented Magic City F.& P. Co. for the sum of $10.00 per .month, the as- value, instead of ~14.00, the price bid, which was agreed to by llowing vet e: · Ayes --.Cas ey, Coulbourn, Fox, Hawkin s, Hi. gh, Loughery, 1. and,.~:!ays, Oney, St arvey, St ev enson, Wilson and Mr ~ Pr esi dent--iS. Noes--None. Not voting--Andrews. R~..~PORT 0_w 0RDIN/G~CE CO~.~D:!ITTEE. Mr.LGh$, dinances, ~submitted an.ordi~nance-to provide selling from carts,wagons or .ethel: vehicles frOm the Committee on 0r- regulations 'as. to persons in the 'city; also an or- dinanc.e to amend and re-ordain s~ection'12 of Chap.XVII,0f the .city' laws · ~ 1896 -in relati~on to the as amended by an ordinance approved running of-bicycles of the streets of 'the city, Whi-ch-were' r~ad .and re- ferred to the.Calendar. LIGHTS. Mr. Coulbourn, from .the Committee on Lights, ~submitted the report of his committee, w. hi.ch was. read,~ and on motion of. Mr. Andrews passed by until he could prepare a resolution' in connLection therewith. The President appointed the light Conmnittee as f611ows, ·the changes bei_.ng necessary owing to the. resignation of ~tr. Boehm: Messrs. Co~lbourn,. Wilson, F. ox, Starkey and. Bachman. REPORT OF HEALTH C0t~tlTTEE.. Mr. Co~:lbour. n,from the committee on Health, submitted the following report'- -- '" The Committee on .·Health has made an examination of the properties of J.. G. Leonard and James Wilson-, on ~2d aven~e N.W.., which parties had been notified, by the Mayor ·to dig cess pools'within ten days to take care of the wat-er, that flows from their hydrants. ~We find that there is-no other means of taking care of this cie.ar water except· by running it on the street, and to~ d.ig~.cess ~pools would-incur great' ex- pense owing, to the location of~ the property, and we reconmnend that~ the Mayor-be request.ed to rescind his order'in'regard to'digging these' cess pools;-and we further r.ecommend that the city engineer, be in- structed .to pr0vide~.a~way for running the water off.~ We further.rec- ommend that the above mentioned parties be instructed to take care of the slop water from their 'premises either by di'scharging it in the rear of their premises or,providing barrels so-it can be hauled away. (Th.e report was adopted.') ~ . ..EAST ROANOKE. B.APTIST CHURCH--Permit,.. On motion of ,',.Ir. Andrews- the rules were. suspended, whereupon he called, up a petition of~'L.- Cooke, pastor, of. the. East. Roanoke Baptist. Church, asking, permission to con- struct, a·:brick cased:house of worship 46 x 50 feet.'and'16 feet~-high, on. Commonweal-.th av. enue, near .the "Bee Hive",~ which.', was . read and. on motion of Mr.. Andrews_, the request was .granted.·- · The..consideration of: the Calendar being in-order,--. An. ordinance..to, fix- the salaries and commissions, and prescribe the official bonds, of..-certain officers of the city, .was read, ~r. ~Vilson. moved to amend the same making the bond of the..tax .collector $10,000 in lieun of $1~,000; ..~ir. Andrews moved, as a substitute that the said bond be. made $2~,000, whi.ch subs.titute was rejected. Mr~. Fox moVed that-said bond be placed at~$20,000i which· was also rejected by the following vote '- Ayes--Andrews, Fox,McClelland,.Starkey,Mr.President-§. No es-- Cas ey, Coulb cum., Hawkins, High, Lougher y.iMays, On ey, St ev enson, Wils on Mr..Wilson thereupon withdrew-his-amendment, and the ordinance as. read was agreed to by ·the following' vote: ..... Ayes-- Cas ey, C oulb cum, Hawkins, High, Loughery, Mc Clelland, Mays, 0ney, Stevenson,Wilson and l...ir. P~.esident--ll.. Noes-A~drews,Fox,Starkey-3. Said ordinance is' recorded at the end of these proceedings. (1024) An ordinance to amend and re-ordain section 30 of the license tax ordinance approved April 21, 1896, in relation to the tax on ticket brokers, was read, considered and adopted. (Said ordinance is recorded at the end of these proceedings.) An ordinance to amend and re-ordain section 12 of Chapter XVII of the city laws of 1893, as amended, in relation to the running of bicy- cles on the streets of the city, was read, considered and adopted. (Said ordinance is recorded at the end of these proceedings.) An ardinance to provide regulations as to persons selling from carts wagons, or other vehicles in the city of Roanoke, was read, considered and. adopt ed. (Said ordinance is .recorded at the end of these proceedings.") LIGHTS. The report of the Committee on Lights was taken up. The first recommendation that the bill of the Roanoke Electric Light and Power Company for furnishing lights for the month of May, amounting to $967.20, was read, whereupon l~r. Andrews offered the following~'substi- tute resolution prepared by the city Solicitor: ..... RESOI,V~.~, That the bill of the Roanoke Electric Light and. Power Com- pany amount to the sum of $967.20 for the month of May, be an~d ~:~..'.k..a..'same is hereby ordered to be paid, with the distinct understanding and:.-.. -:. agreement, however, that said pa~ent to said company shall not b~:'~'~-i:'!'~' construed ~ by it as in any ~ay a r .v atification of any proposed contract for light,or,to in any way affect the q~estion which may hereafter arise as to the proper or reasonable charge for light which may here.- after be furnished, and is not to be constr~ed~as forming or approving any contract for. light which may hereafter be f~rnished;--this payment to in no way affect any q-uestion new'existing or hereafter arising between said company and the City of Roanoke. RESOLVk~D, that a copy of thi's resolution be delivered to the Roa- noke Electric Light and Power Company, at the same time it receives the warrant for. above sum, and that said warrant be not delivered to said company until it agrees to the provisions of this resolution. The resolution was agreed to by the following vote: Ayes--Andrews, Cas ey, Coulbourn, Fox ,Hawkins, High, Lough ery, I~:~c C1 elland, ~ays, 0ney, St arkey, Stevenson,Wilson and ~.~r. President--14. Noes--None. The Committee on Lights further reported that they had been unable to secure a. contract with the Roanoke Elec. L & P Co., such was desired by Council, and laid before Council the form of propose~ contract drawn up by the company, which on motion of .Mr. I.~ays' was laid on the table. On motion of I:.~. McClelland, ordered that when Council adjo~rns it shall be to meet on ~une 50th,1896, at 8 o'clock P.'I~i. A letter from the City Solicitor dated May l~th, 1896, in relation to the tracks of the Roanoke Street Railway Co. on Franklin-Road, and other streets, was read and referred to the Committee on Streets. Petition Of N. Goldman, asking that the license tax on junk dealers be reduced to $50, was read and referred to the Pinance Committee. A petition of S.W.HowertOn,-et als, asking that a fine 'of $22 ira- pose~ in the Police Court on J. H. Carter, be remitted, was read. ~r. Buckner moved to refund the amount. I~.ir. Andrews moved to refer to the finance committee to investigate and in conjunction with the police justice, and report to Council'. The substitute motion was agreed to and the matter so referred. On motion of health account s, issue Warrants on such.accounts not to exceed the t~iat said aCcounts be approvedl Petition of Mrs. ~.&ary ~'~alone, asking relief on to raise her house o~ Salem avenue, on account of street, was read and on motion of ~Ir. Fox, referred Committee. On motion of .Mr. Andrews Council adjourned. Mr. Andrews, ordered, that the police, paupers and reported tonight, that ~the auditor be instructed to appropriation ,.and account of having filling in the to the Finance -oo0oo ......... AN ORDINANCE to fix the salaries and commissions and to the official bonds of certain officers of the city. ( lo26 ) prescribe 1. BE IT ORDAINED, by the Common Council for the Cityb of Roanoke, that the commissions and salaries tO be paid the following named offi- cers for the performance of their respective duties as prescribed by law, and the bond to be given by certain of them shall be as follows: The Conmnissioner of Revenue shall receive in consideration of his services a conunission of three-fourths of one- per cent. on the a~nount of city and school taxes lawfully assessed by him, on persons, real estate and personal property,for each'year for which such assessment may be made. He shall also be entitled to a commission of one-half of one per cent. on the aggregate amount of licenses issued by him annually, and five per cent. on the aggregate amount of dog taxes listed by him. The Collector of City Taxes shall receive in consideration of all services performed by him in the matter of collecting and paying into the city treasury all moneys belonging to the city, the sum of tkree pot cent. for the first year and two per cent. for the 'second year. He shall also be allowed a conunission of ten per cent. on the aggregate amount of dog taxes collected by him. The City Treasurer shall, for the performance of all duties provided for him by the city charter and ordinances of the city in the matter of receiving and disbursing the remenues of the city, receive a salary of fifteen hundred paid. The City Sergeant per annum; the Clerk dred dollars per dred dollars per dollars per annum, to be paid as shall be paid a salary of six of the Courts shall be paid a other salaries are annum; the Mayor shall be annum; the Commonwealth' s hundred dollars salary of four hun- paid a salary of six hun- attorney shall be paid a salary of five hundred dollars per The amount/~ of official bond to Taxes and Cit'y Treasurer, shall be Taxes $15,000; the City Treasurer, annum. be given by ~he Collector of City as follows: The Collector of City $20,000, which said bonds shall be given with some acceptable guarantee company as surety, and one-half of the expense of said bonds to be paid 'by the city in each case. 2. This ordinance shall be in force from its passage. -- oo0oo AN 0PJ},INANCE to provide regulations as to persons selling from carts wagons, or other vehicles in the city of Roanoke. 1. BE IT 0RDAINP~D by the Common Council for the City of Roanoke, that no person shall within the limits or precincts of the public mar- kets of Eoanoke sell,or attempt to sell,any animal,article or product from his cart,wagon,or other vehicle,unless by wholesale,until he shall have applied to and had designated by the Clerk of the .Markets the plac in which his animal,article, or product shall be sold. 2. Nc person after removing any animal,article or product from his wagon, cart, or vehicle,shall,within said precincts sell,or offer for sale,such animal, article, or 'product from any bench, street,alley or sidewalk within said precincts without having first paid to the Clerk of the Markets the sum of ten cents to pay for having .the place or space occupied by him properly swept and cleaned up; provided,however; that the provisions of this ordinance shall not apply to persons who are not L. roducers, and who have paid the curbage tax required by law. 3. Any person violating any provisions of this ordinance shall be liable to a fine of not less than ten nor more than fifty dollars. ~ This ordinance shall be in force from its passage. oo0oo ........ (lO26) AN 0RrINANOE to amend and reordaine section 12 of Chapter XVII of the city laws of 1893,as amended by an ordinance appr'oved DIay 6,1896, in relation to the running of bicycles on the streets of this city. 1. BE IT 0RDAINRD by the Common Council for the Oity of Roanoke, that section 12 of Chapter XVII of the city laws of 1893,as amended by an ordinance approved May 6th,1896,in relation to %he running of bicy- cles,etc., on the streets of the city,be and is hereby amended and re- ordained so as to read as follows:- See. 12. Bicycles, tricycles, and velocipedes shall have all the .rights upon the streets of this city as other vehicles,and shall be subject %o all the restrictions to which other vehicles are subject under the laws of the city: Provided,that bicycles~ tricycles and ve- locipedes shall be equipped with a bell whistle or other alarm at all times,which shall be sounded on the approach to street crossings and at other points where persons are passin~ over or standin5 upon the streets, and shall, during the night time be provided with a suitable lantern %:Fkich shall give sufficient light to be seen by pedestrians. Night-time shall be considered as being between the hours ~ P -~' . ~::. and 5 A... )J. ,from !.:Iay 1st to October 1st, and between the hours of 6 P..~.~. and 6 A. I.:I., from October 1st to L',ay 1st. Any person violating this section shall be fined not less than one nor more than five dollars. 2. This ordinance shall be in force from' its passage. ...... oo0oo- -- AN ORDINANCE to amend and re-ordain section 30 of the Tax ordinance Approved April' 21, ].896. 1. BE IT 0RDAINW~_ by the Common Council for the City of Roanoke, that section 50 of the ordinance approved April 21,1898, imposing taxes on persons, real estate and personal property, and upon licenses, etc., be amended and re-ordained so as to read as Sec.30. On each railroad ticket broker, 2. This ordinance shall be in force from its ...... oo0oo follows'- passage. J 0 U R N A L -- C 0 M M 0 N~ 0 0 U N C I L. (1027) and Buckner-16. Absent--Messrs. Tuesday, June 30th~ 1896. The Council met pursuant to adjournment. Present--Messrs. Andrews, Cas ey, 0 oulb cum, Fox, Hawki n s, Hi gh, Lough ery, Mc C1 ell and, McName e, May s, On ey, Bach~ in the chair. Fox,from the 0ommittee on Ac- St nrkey, St ev enson, Terry ,Wilson man, Guy and Richmond-3. M~.. Buckner, the President of Council REPORT OF OOI£,IITTEE ON ACCOUNTS. Mr. counts, submitted the following report:- The Committee on Accounts have received two bids for the furnishing of medicines for pauper.s for one year from July lst,1896, bids for whih were asked for from the various druggists of the city. We have opened said bids in accordance with the resolution of Council and find that Van Lear Brothers are the lowest bidder. The other bid was submitted by Dr. Wilmer Hodgs0n.We recommend the following resolution :- RESOLVED, That the contract for furnishing medicines for paupers and filling all prescriptions which may be given by the city physician,or other physician acting for him, properly chargeable to the city of Roa- noke, be and is hereby awarded to Van Lear Brothers, they being the lowest bidd'er. The Clerk is hereby directed to notify th.e said Van Lear. Brothers, of the acceptance .of their-bid, which shall be in .effect from the first day of July,1896 to the first day of July,1897; and also to inform the city Physician that it is the order of .this~ 0o~ncil that all prescriptions for medicines properly .chargeable to the City of Roanoke, shall be filled by Van Lear Brothers. Upon the approval of this resolution by the Mayor, and the signing and acc~pting~ of the s~ne by the said Van Lear Brothers, with the bid made by said firm hereto attached, the same shall be and is hereby con- sidered a contract betWeen~ said firm and the city of Roanoke for the time herein specified and according to the prices and specifications. in said bid named. The resolution was agreed to by the following vote'- Ayes--Andrews, Ca s ey, O oulb cum, F ox, Hawk i n s, }Ii gh, L ough ery, Mc C 1 ell and, May s, On ey, S t ark ey, Stevenson,Terry,Wilson and Mr. President-15; Noes--None. REPORT OF C0,~:~ITTEE ON FINAJ-.~CE. Mr. McOlelland,from the Committee on Finance, submitted the following report:- 1. As to the bond of E.A Wilson, in the sum of $223.75,herewith submi'tted, with C. Markley as surety, covering the completion of 625 lineal feet of. sewers in section 20 o.f the geamral-system of the City o~ Roanoke, we recommend the acceptance and approval of said bond, given by E. A. Wilson, with C. Markley as surety, in the sum of ;$223.75 (The recommendation was agreed to.) 2. in relation to the resolution of Council awarding a contract for 625 lineal feet of sewers in section 20 of the general sewer sys- tem of the city of Roanoke to E.A.Wilson and Co., it being desired in consequence of one of the members of. the firm of E.A.Wilson & Co., not being able to carry out the terms of said contract, that the contract shall be awarded to E. A. Wilson ...... We recommend the adoption of the following resolution:- Whereas, in accordance.with a resolution of the Common Council. for the City of Roanoke, J. H. Wingate, City Fmgineer, advertised that sealed proposals for the construction of' 625 lineal feet of section 20 of the ge~aral sewer system of the city of Roanoke, would be received at the office of the' Clerk of thc Common Council, until noon of May 1st, 1896; and Vfhereas, in such Pr0P0sa.ls E. A. Wilson & Co., were the lowest bidders~ s~d by ordinance approved June 9, 1896, the contract was let to the said E. A. Wilson & Co. ,at the sum of $223.?5, necessary pipe and manhole covers to be furnished by the city at an estimated cost of $129.32; and V~ereas, E. A. Wilson and D. H. Shenk compose the firm of. E. A. Wilson and Co.; and Whereas, it is inconvenient to ar- range for the contract and bond requir.ed,to be signed by D. H. Shenk, a memb'er of said partnership; and ~V,q~er. eas., .E~. A-~.. Wilson assumes and agrees to do the work at the price at which it was let to E. A. ¥;ilson & 0ompany; and Whereas, in pursuance of said agreement of E.A.Wilson, a contract has been prepared, which is submitted herewith to the 0om- mon Council, and a bond has been filed by E.A.Wilson in accordance .with the provisions of said ordinance, in the sum of ~.25.75, with C. }~arkley as surety therein, now therefore BE iT 0RDAINRD by the 0ommon 0ouncil for the City of Roanoke that the assumption and azreement on the part of E.A.%:rilson to perform this contra~t in the place of P..A.Wilson and 0ompany, be accepted and approved,and the bond above referred to with C. ~arkley as surety therein, in the sum of ~5.75~ be accepted, and the ~.~iayor is directed to execute the contract. The resolution was agroed to by the same vote as last above recored, Ayes, 15, unanimous, on being taken up under a suspension of rules by unanimous consent. 5. Your'Committeo on Finance herewith presents the bond of Chas.W. Thomas, treasurer of the city of Roanoke, with the Fidelity and Depos- it Company of Naryland as surerty, in the sum .of SS0,000, covering his term of office from the first day of July, 1896. We recommend that bond be accepted and approEed, and placed in the hands of the proper authorities to hold same. (The recommendation was agreed to and the bond approved. Subsequent- ly, on mo'tion of ~{r. Loughery, the bond was referred to the City So- licitor for opinion as to form, etc.) ~. Your con~.~ittee on finance to Whom was referred the claim of W. S. 5(cOlannahan for $100 in full satisfaction for tree cut down on his premises on Franklin Road, reco~mnends that said claim be approved; but that the city solicitor before such claim be paid by the city, shall take steps to collect the $100 from t~e City. Engineer or his bondsmen, if they be found liable, and if such collection cannot be made 'legally, that he shall so advise the Council at some future meet- ing. (The recommendation was rejected by the following vote:- Ayes-- Andrew s, Fox, High, Lough ery, ~c C1 elland, St ark ey, S tev ens on, Terry, ~.~r. Pr e s- ident--9. Noes--Cas ey, Coulbourn,Hawkins ,~cN_a_~ee,~ays, 0ney,Wilson~?. 5. In the matter of the petition of N. Goldman, asking that the license tax on jUnk dealers be reduced from $150 to $50, Resolved, that the license tax on junk dealers of $1~0 be not altered. ( The recommendation was agreed to.) ~. In the matter of the petition of S.W.Howerton et als, asking that the fine of $~ imposed on J.H.Oarter by the police court be re- mitted to him, the finance committee would recommend that said fine be not remitted. (The recommendation was agreed to. ) ?. The FinanCe Committee have not checked up the books of the CitY A~ditor and Treasurer for the fiscal year 1895-96,for the reason that said officers had not time to close said books. We recommend the adop- tion of the following resolution:- Resolved, that the checking up of the books of the City Auditor and Treasurer be and the same is hereby referred to the Finance Committee of the incoming Council,for checking up and report to Council. Resolved Further, that the Sinking Fund Commissioners take such ac- tion not later than July next, as may be necessary to give the Sinking Fund such credi't as is required by law. (The recommendation was agreed to.) ~H~UAL R~0RTS. Reports from the following Committees giving an a:.~count of the w. ork and finances of the various departments during the year, were received and filed: S .treets, by Nr. Loughery; Sewers, by ~r. Andrews; Public P~ope..rty,. ~y ~.~'. Nays~' Fire ~r~d V~ater,~ b~? ~r. Ste- venson; Lights,;;~by' ~;~ ~6~lbdu~n~H~'alth, ~ §~ ~.{r,.. '~. dul~'our.~," ~ following ( .o29) REI-~0RTS 07 OFFICERS. The City Solicitor submitted his annual re- port, showing the status of cases in which the is interested, which was read and filed. The Mayor submitted his annual report and final message, together with a form of resolution in relation to naming one of the U.S. Battle ships after the nsane of our State. ~[r. Buckuer,(~.,~r. Andrews, in the chair), sl~bmitted the resolution which was agreed to:- Whereas, there are a number of battle ships authorized and scon to be constructed under ali act of Congress for which names have not been sel~.cted by the Secretary of the Navy; and V~hereas, it is eminently appropriate and ~esirable that one of them should be given the name of Virginia; therefore BE IT RESOLVe, that the Secretary of the Navy be and is hereby most earnestly and respectfully requested to nmne one of the gtul-boats "Virginia" in honor of our State. Resolved,2d. ,that the senators of the United States from. Virginia, and the delegc, tes in Congress from our State,be and they are hereby requested to lend their aid to the accomplishment of the matter stated in the preceding resolution. Resolved 5d, that the ~ayor of the Oity of Roanoke transmit a cer- tified copy of the foregoing pres~nble and resolutions to the Secretary of the Navy and the Senators and representatives named in the last resolution. oo0oo REPORTS OF OFFICES. Annual reports from the following ficers were read and filed: Citl: ~]gineer, Superintendent of Schools, City Sergeant, tice, Chief of Police, Clerk of Council,Sanitary Inspector, the ~;,!a~.-kets,Keeper of the Almshouse. !~.~. ~{cClelland addressed the Council, thanking the members of the named of- Police Jus- Clerk of Finance Co]mnittee for their' faithfulness during the year; and also the president of the Council for his ability and firn~ess as a pre- siding officer; ~:.,[r. Buckner also addressed the Council on retiring from the chair as President. ~.:~. Loughery also addressed the Council. On ~...uOtion of ..'-..~r. Wilson the Council then adjourned sine die. ....... oo0oo ......... J 0 U R N A L -- 0 0 l~t }1 0 N C 0 U I.I C I L. (lO:SO) · Wednesday, July 1st, 1896. The Council met at 8 o'clock as provided by law, and was called order by the 01erk. The roll was called and the following members answered to their names:- tO · First ward--Chas.D. Pox,H.D.Guy, E'.K.Andre',?s,A.J.Evans. Second Ward-- J. R. Terry, J.A. l~:ilson,R.A. Buckner,.':.I.J.Coleman. Third Ward-- J.P. Hawkins, I'~orri s Ninahan, D. I. Bachman, J. L. ~[ull en. Fourth ward-- H.C. St ark ey, V;. B. St evens on, J. J. Cas ey, B. 0. t:Iay s. Fifth Ward.-- VI. R. Coulbourn,Thomas 0ney, R. T. Bos~ell, J. P .Dlurry. Twenty members having answered to their names, more than a quorum, the Clerk announced that the first and only b~siness in order '.,'-~as the election of a president. Mr. Fox nominated W.K. Andrews; },,Ir. Coulbm~.rn nominated John A. son. 1...Ir. BosweLl seconded the nomination of ~:ir. Andrews, and !.{r. man seconded the nomination of ~lr ":' · ~.~lson. The roll was called and the first ballot resulte~l as follows:- For Anti r ews--Bo swell, Bu ckn er, Evans, ~ox, G~y, ?,.iurr y, St ark ey, St evens on, Terry,-9 For · ,., · · s on--Bachman, Cas ey, Coleman, Coulbourn, Hawkins, :lays, Minahan,Mullen,0ney-~9. Hot voting--Andrews,Wilson. No election. ad ballot was taken with the sane result as the first. Sd ballot was taken with the same result as the first· Bachman moved that the Council a~journ, which was rejected on sion being called for by a vote of Ayes 5, Noes 15. 4th ballot was taken ~::ith the same result as the. first. 5th ballot was taken with the same result as the Friday night at 8 Wil- Cole- The The a divi The The l~. was re The The ~-:Ir. The on a d first. o'clock, which rejected. ';,'as rejected Bachman moved to adjourn until jected, Ayes-3; Noes,l?. 6th ballot was taken with the 7th ballot was taken with the Hawkins moved to take a recess 8th ballot ,~;as taken with the Starkey moved to take a recess ivision, Ayes 5; Noes 15. same result as the first. same result as the first. for 5 minutes,which was stume result as the first. for l0 minutes,which The 9th ballot was taken with the same result as the first. .~...-lr. Baclunan moved to adjourn until Dionday night at 8 o'clock,v;hich motion v.ras rejected on a division, Ayes 7, Hoes 15. The lOth, llth,~lEth and 15th ballots were taken will the same result as the first. I~. BacP~an-moved to adjourn until Tuesday night,~'hich ,~;as rejected. The l'4th and 15th ballots were t~:en with stone result as the first. r~.lr. Starkey moved to take a recess for 50 minutes,which was lost. The 16th ballot was taken with the same result as the first. I~,~. Bac~an moved to adjourn to Tuesday night,which was rejected. The 17th ballot was taken with the same result as the first. The 18th ballot was taken with the stone result as the first. The 19th and SOth ballots were taken %,~ith s~e result as the first. The ~0th to 2Tth ballots were taken, inclusively,with the same result as the first; pending which and durinE the time,motions by. :~lr. Havr- kins. for a recess for 5 minutes; by i~ir. Buckner to adjourn until Tues- day night; by }~.Bachman to adjourn until Friday night; by ~,!r. Ha~kins until Friday night, by ~.~. Stevenson until Tuesday night, and By.~. Casey until Friday night, were severally made and rejected. Finally after the 27th ballot, t~; Starkey moved to adjourn until Tuesday night at 7:40 o'clock,which agreed to by the followin~ vote:' Aye s--~]dr ews, Bo swell, Bu ckn er, ~ans, Pox, Guy, ~,finahan, ~It~r r y, St ark ey, St evenson, Terry-il; Noes--Bacb~nem, Oasey, 0oleman, Coulbourn,,:a,,~._~s,Mays, -9 tlullen, 0ney,%Vilson, So the Council at 7:40 o'clock. adjourned to meet next Tuesday night, July 7th,1896, ....... ooooo ........ (lO31) Tuesday, July 7th, 1896. The Council met at 7:40 o'clock, pursuant to adjour,,m]ent. Pres ent: - ~...[es ers. Andrews, Bac}~an, Boswell, Buckn erCas ey, Co! e;na~, Coulbo~rn, ~,an s, Fez, Guy, Hawkins, Minahan, ~lull en, ~Mrry, 0n ey, St arkey, Terry and Wilson-iS. Absent--f4essrs. [frays and Stevenson-2. The election of a President of Council being in order and ~n~drews and !:.h-. John A. Wilson being in nomination, the roll was called and the 28th ballot resulted as follows: For ~]drews--Boswel], Bu.~W,~ ~ans Fox, Guy~.[~n-rv Starkey, Terry_8. 0ney-S; .',~ot voti,~.~- .'-~-- "~-'~son. No election --o -,-.,.u.z ews, ,'.-.z_. . The 29th,30th 3lst, 52d and. 33d ballots ',','ere taken ::'..'!th the s-sane result as the 28th. The hour of 8 o'clock having, arrived, t~-~ ' - ~ ti-me-provided by law for the re~:ular meeting of Council, this adjourned meeti~:~: ca:ne to a close by limitation. ~ Tuesday, Suly ~n, 1896. 0ol.'.,.~cil met in regular session at 8 o'clock P. f?!. Present:- Andrews, Bac}'m~an, Boswell, ~uckn er, Cas e'j - ~._~,1 ~,,,,.~,, Ooulbourn, Evans, The .r:[e ssr s. w~'"~'i:~s .rdinahan .~vlullen,Murry,Oi-,ey,Sta:--key Ter:-', Wilson-18 t~ox,Ol!y,~_~,~ . , ~ ,. Absent--~'..lessrs. '~'.--- ' ' ~ ' · :,~ys and St evenson. The election of a President of Council being th8 pending or..::.er of business, an,:i .?~.iessrs. Andrews and. Wilson being i-."..-no:nination, the was cail~' - =a and the 34th ballot resulted as fol!ou.'s:- For Andrews--Boswell,B~: ,- Evans Fox Gvv r.~,,~,~,, Starkey, For ~i 1 s on- -Ba chman, C as e¥, Co 1 emaD_, COulb cum, Hawki n s, ~' lin aha]], ~='lu 11 en, Oney-8. Not votin~--Andrev;s,Stevenson. No election. On motion of Lfr. Casey the Oov...ucil tobk a recess for 15 minutes. The time of t.h.= recess ha,_n~, exp_, ~.., the 0ounoil re- su:ned business. The ballots S&th to 65th,both inclusive, were ~:.akeu with the smme result as the 34th. ]'To election. .qr. Buckner moved to take a recess for 15 .minutes,which was rejected on a division by a vote of Ayes 7; '_,,Toes 11. The 66th ballot was taken with the stone result as the 54th. On motion of :.~r. Casey the 0ounoil too]-, a recess for 20 minutes. At .9-'35 o'clock o ,, the time of the recess having expired, the Council was again called to order. The roll was called,--Present: All at last roll call except 5ir. Starkey. Mr. Fox moved to take a re- cess for l0 minutes, which was rejected, Ayes 7, Noes 10. ~.~b-. Starkey appeared. The balloting was resumed,and the 87th to the 77th ballot inclusive, was taken with the same result as ~he 34th. The 78th to the 90th ballots, inclusive, were t~:en with the stone result as the 54th. 'No election. 0n motion of ~dr. Oasey at 10:20 o'clock, the Council took a recess for 30 minutes. The time of the t o order. Guy, on The For For recess having expired, the Council was again called The following pair was ar.,nounced:- ~,:.'r. Coleman with the election of a President for the remainder of the. evening. 91st ballot was taken as follows:- Andrews--Boswell, Buckn er, Evans, Fox, Murry, Starkey, Terry- 7. Wilson--Bachman, Cas ey, Co~lbourn, Hawkins, Min ahan, llull en, 0n ey-?. Mr. Fox moved to adjourn until tomorrow night at 8 o'clock, which was rejected on division, Ayes--7, Noes 10. The 92d and 93 ballots were taken with the same Mr. Terry moved to adjourn until tomorrow night which motion was rejected, by Ayes 7, Noes 10. The 94th ballot was taken with the same result as the result as the 91st. at 7.55 o'clock, 91st. (lO52) minut es.. o'clock, whih On motion of ~lr. Casey the Council took a recess for 15 At ll:21 o'clock the Council was again called to order. ~.~ir. Buckner moved to adjourn until tomorrow night at 8 was rejected by Ayes 7, Noes 9. The 95th and 96th ballots were taken with the same result as the 91st. I.~fr. Fox moved to adjourn until tomorrow night at 8 o'clock, and 100th No election. e~ to adjourn ballots were taken with the sade re- which was rejected. The 97th,98th,99th sult as the 91st. ?.4r. Buckner mov which was rejected The 101st hallo !f~r.. Fox moved t rejected on a divi until tomorrow night at 8 o'clock, t was taken with the same result as the 91st. o adjourn until tomorrow night at 8 o'clock, which sion, Ayes- 7, Noes 9. 104th ballots were taken with the smne result The 102d,105d and as the 91st. ::Ir. Coleman moved that the 0ouncil adjourn until tomorrow night at 8 o'clock, which was rejected, Ayes 8, Noes 9. The 105th ballot was taken with the same result as the 91st. !.:ir. Terry moved that when the Council adjourns it be to meet tomor- row night at 8 o'clock, which was rejected,--Ayes 8; Noes 9. ~:!r. Terry moved that the Council adjourn until 8 o'clock this (P.N~.) evening, which was rejected, Ayes 8, Noes 9. The 106th to the ll4th ballots inclusive, were result as the 91st. No election. taken with the s_~_~e ::~Ir.Ooulbourn stated to the Council that it seemed impossible to e- and therefore as he had pla~- lect a president under the circumstances, ed .~-:~,r. %%;ilson's name before the Council, he would withdraw it , provid- ed that I.,'~r. $u~drews' name be withdrawn and the leaders agree upon some other candidate for president. By unanimous consent the Council took a recess for at 9; 8 5 minutes, at the end of which time it was again called to order, 12:50 A.D~. ~&r. Fox moved that the Council adjourn until this evening at 8 o'clock. The motion was agreed to by the following vote'- Ayes--Andrews, Boswell, Buckn er, Coleman, Evans ,Fox,.?'..iurry, St ark ey, T erry- k~o es--Bac~unan, Oas ey, Ooulbourn, Hawkins, i.~i n ahan ,Mull en, Oney ,Wilson-8. So the Oouncil adjourned to meet this evening, July 8th,1896, at o'clock: oo0oo J 0 U R N A L -- C 0 :,! :.1 0 Ir 0 0 U N C I L. ( lO S ) July 8th, 1896, -- Tuesday. The Council met at 8 o'clock pursuant to adjournment. Present: - !:Iessrs. Andrews,Boswell,Buckner, Casey, Coleman, Coulbourn, Ev an s, F ox, Guy, Hawk i n s, I4a~, Mi n ahan, }.!ull en, },turf y, On ey, S t ark ey, !~k~x~pn~, Terry,!Vilson,-18. Absent-,'..{ays, and Stevenson-2. The pending order of business being the election of a President, with Mesars. Andrews and Wilson in nomination,-- :ir. Coulbourn nominated ::ir. J.R.Terry for president of Council, and moved that he be elected by acclamation, stating that this was a compromise l~.oposod by the friends of ~{r. V!ilson, and that the same was to be effective only on condition that '~ .,,r. Andrews name be with- drawn, in which case the name of ~ir. l'-lilson would be withdrawn. ':'".,, . Coulbourn that a recess of l0 minutes be taken in order that the proposition may be considered~ which was rejected by a vote of Ayes- . '"" ~'iinahan ~:iullen Oney, V/ilson -9 Bachman, Case';, Coulbourn, tta~.~ns, , , St arkey, , . Ho es-- Andr eu.-s, Boswell, Buckne~-, Coleman, Evans ,Fox, Guy,Hurry, Terry-9. eclined to allow his name to be submitted as a candidate f.[r. Terry d for President, and the Clerk ruled that the motion that he be elected by acclamation was out of order; On ~notion o~ ~"r. ~ .: Buckner it was ordered that the balloting for Pres- ident be proceeded with. So the l!Sth ballot was taken with the following result:- FOR AIr, DE,irS- ~Bo swell, Bu ckn er, Col eman, ~ ~s, Pox, Guy, }larry, St ~rk ey Terry-9. FOR WILSON--Bachman, Cas ey, Coulbourn, Hawkin s, J.finahan, }tull eh, 3n ey-7. ~h~. Andrews was declared elected-~ The Clerk requested !:ir. ~ox and ~r. Boswell to escort the President to the chair, which was done. The President addressed the Council appropriately on taking the chair and announced that the next business in order would be the election o~ a President pro tempore. J'ir. Buckner nominated iii.. B. Stevenson, and on his motion he was elected._ president pro tempore. For Clerk of Council, '~r. Terry nominated ?;. E. Thomas; J,ir Buckner moved that Hr Thomas be elected - . o~ accl~nation, which motion was seconded by ;ir. Wilson and agreed to. ~:~. T..on. as~, - was there- upon declared elected Clel-k of Council. L~. ?ilson moved the following resolut'ion:- Resolved, that the el'ection of officers be f-.ostponed until next- Tuesday night, and ~hat '~.-hen the Council adjourns it shall be to meet on next Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock, July 14th, 1896. The resolution was agreed to by the following vote:- Ay e s- - Ba ctun an, Bu ckn er, Cas ey, Coulb cum, Hawkin s, .'.'.!in ahan, .~.iu ll en, On ey, Starkey,Wilson, -lC. Noes--Andrews,Boswell, Coleman, Evans, Pox, Guy,lfurry, Terr. y-8. On motion of i. lr. Boswell the Council proceeded to draw for seats. The drawing resulted as follows:- Bacb~nan 13; Boswell 8; Buckner lC; Casey ll; Coleman 4; Coulbourn 12; ~-~;. aris 14; Pox 15; Guy 16; Hawkins 19, I!~ys 18; ~'linahan 17; I:.{ullen 1; .:~urry 3; 0ney 9'; Starkey 2, Stevenson 7, Terry 6, ".;."ilson 5. On motion of :.~. Bac.~nan Oouncil then adjourned. ...... oo0oo-- JOURNAL--COMMON COUNCIL. (1084) Tuesday, July 14th~. 1896. The Council met pursuant to adjournment. Present:- Bachman,Boswell Bu ckn er, Oas ey, Col eman, 0oulb cum, Evan s, Fox, Guy, Hawkin s, May s, Mi nahan, Mull~n, Murry, 0ney, St arkey ,.St ev enson, Terr¥, Wilson, Hr. Pr esident --20. On motion of Mr. Stevenson the reading of the Journal was dispensed with and the journal approved. MA¥0R'S }.~ESSAGE, The following message was read :- Roanoke,Va. July 7, 1896. To the President and' Members of the Common Council. Gentlemen :-In accordance with the established usage I herewith pre- sent to your Hon. Body my first ~xw~mx official coLmnunication and ask your consideration and action on such matters contained therein as may claim your attention. Since assuming the duties of the office I find the general health of the city exceedingly good,and our citizens in a more contentod condition than for several years. While a great many are employed throughout the city,it will require increased industries to give an additional population work. To do this, I recommend that Council appoint a special committee to co-operate with a like Commit- tee of our best business men, to be termed "Oommittee on Trade, "to '"Communicate and bring to the attention of parties outside the State the superior advantages of Roanoke for the location of industries.Success is more likely to attend small industries than large ones. Smmll in- dustries aan b~ increased and start with the demand for trade, but large industries not having the required trade in keeping with invest- ments and expense, will become Unremunerative, followed by disaster. We now see the result of large industries located outside of the city limits. Industries,be the~ larg.e or small,ought to be within the city limits and convenient to the'business center where strangers upon rival to o~r city can easily find them. To sell goods they must present shows that many articles,machinery and sold which can profitably be manufactured here. financial situation at this time is about the same is true we have emerged from a four years' depres- tak~ some time before we entirely recover from its be seen. Our general trade at et c., ar e import od FINANCES. The as last year. It sion, and it will effects and other unavoidable causes. The collection of. taxes for revenue to meet current expenSes.have not been realized as antiwipated, which matter ought to have the prompt attention of Council. This, con- tinued with strict economy for' the first four months of each fiscal year, and carried out until each fiscal year will start with not less than $~8,000 cash on hand, will accomplish the ~desire~ result. It is expected that the .newly created office of 0ollector of City Taxes and Assessments will aid greatly in accomplishing this object. APPROPRIATIONS. In making appropriations to meet probable expense, it would be~ advisable to make such appropriations half yearly, instead of yearly, and restrictions placed and carried out limiting expendi- tures within and not to exceed a monthly average of the amount appro- priated, on each account. SEWERAGE. As far as our system of sewerage extends it is perfect. The completion 'of .t~e remainder of the system,which is badly needed in some sections of the city, ought to have the attention of Council at the proper time. STREETS. The condition of our streets considering the outlay dur- ing the last 'year,is passable. The chain gang ought to be used to ad- vantage to break stone for macadam, and to be used to make brick for paving to replace plank walks. Plank sidewalks are a continual ex- pense and dangerous, and ought to be replaced with brick furnished to to the property owners at cost. LEGISLATION. Some additional legislation is needed in regard to houses of 'ill 'fame, .Sunday laws, and-allowing parties to settle here for the Purpose of receiving aid from the city. In presenting this communication, I do it feeling the trust that has been committe~ to my care, and ask of Council that each, as guardians (loz ) of the city's welfare,stand unitedly on all matters affectin~ her in- terests. We may differ in legislative opinions,which 'is natural in relations of official credit as may be due P0L I0E DEPART~JENT. force, station keepers their confirmation as H. N. Dyer,Chief of Police, J. A. Manual, sergt, of Police. Regular- J. T. Austin, J.E. Eanes,Z.Flick,G.B'.Gee,.A.H.Griffin,L.Johnson,H.L.Mer- r iman, C. Mo s s, W. J. Ri gn ey, C. A. Smi th, W. R. Tally, J. S. Nicholas,. Station Keepers--W.B.Helm, and C. ~Aaginnis. ~. C.Morris,speclal policeman. J.R.Beale Supt. of Chain gang. The attention of the Council is respectfully called to provide a suitable office for the Mayor in the Court House or convenient 'thereto; business,but give at all times 'to each such for a conscientious discharge .of duty. I present herewith the names of the Police and superintendent of the-chain gang, and ask follows :- the privilege of boarding a ho. rse at the the Mayor; and I would respectfully rec- office for the Mayor be referred to and the rates for boarding horse to the finance committee, each with power to act. Reap ectfully submit t ed, R. McCLEr,L~,ND,.Mayor. The message of the Mayor was taken up for consideration. On motion of Mr. Buckner the President of Council was requested to appoint the Committee on Trade, referred to in the message of ,'~ayor. On motion of ~,ir. Terry the police appointments were laid over until after the Finance Committee shall have reported. On motion of Mr. Stevenson the recommendation of the Mayor in re- lation to providing a suitable office for the Mayor and allowing him privilege of boarding horse at the city stables, to be paid for the Mayor, was agreed to and the matters so referred to the Public Property and Finance Co_m_~ittees respectively with power to act. The monthly report of the City Sergeant was read and on motion of Mr. Stevenson was read and filed. Mr. Wilson moved that the rules be suspended in order that the re- port of the Finance Committee may be received and considered, which was agreed to by unanimous vote,- Ayes 20. REPORT 0F THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE. on Finance,sumitted the following report: Terry, from the We present a bill making appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 50th,1897; also a bill fixing the salaries of certain officers of the city for the fiscal year ending June 30th,1897,and ask that both be adopted. In the matter of appropriations the committee has 'care- fully considered the source of revenue of the city from which the funds are to be drawn to meet the required expenditures; and we find it al- most a matter of impossibility to bring the appropriations within the limit of/ the city's resources. The first ~hing that engaged the Com- mittees attention was nine fixed charges, viz. interest, insurance, sinking fund, sewer bond, street bond, school bond,Roanoke -County, Commis- sions and one year bonds, the required appropriations for which will aggregate $112,860.68. Then there are the very important charges, which are not strictly fixed charges, but cannot be materially reduced without some radical alteration in the municipal management,viz, lights Police, salaries, fire,water,criminal charges,, and elections. These we have scaled down to the lowest possible limit,with the hope that some means may be devised whereby the requirements for those depart- ments may be brought within our estimate;or,that the resources of the city may hereafter show that we will be in a position to supplement the appropriation if it is required. Our estimates for street repairs, public property,stationery and printing, sewer repairs,bridges and st. cleaning,have also been scaled down to the lowest possible limit,pos- sibly lower than the needs of the city wouldl admi't of; but the ~omenit- tee after taking into consideration every source of revenue in sight, cannot see its way. clear at this time to make any other estimate,and we must impress upon COuncil. the very grave importance of economizing Committee also that the Mayor be allowed city stables to be paid for by ommend that the location of the the Public Property 0ommittee, JUL !,3 1 "' (lo36) and reducing expenditures,even at the hazardt:of the public welfare,for if %his'is not done the credit of the city will be impaired, and every citizen will suffer the consequences that must needs follow. We ommlend to Council and the various commlttess, officers and departments of the city government,that they use every possible means to reduce expenditures; that everythin§ that can be dispensed with be cut off, and that every officer and committee realize the fact at once that a dollar saved during the year at every possible opportunity,will in the aggu"egate wonderfully reduce our floating debt at %he end of the year. As to the ordinance fixing the salaries of certain officers elected by Council or otherwise appointed,not heretofore fixed for this year by ordinance~ we beg to say that we found it impracticable and against the public interest to make a general reduction. You will see by the ordinance tha~ we propose to cut off the Assistant Clerk of at $540 per year, $120 off the police justice and $50 off intendent of Fire klarm, making a total of ¥;e s~bmit herewith the Auditor's annual statement,which we ask be received ~d filed. An ordi~'ance appropriating the revenue of the city for the fiscal year ending Ju~e 30th,1897, was read, considered and adooted by the following rot e :- Ayes--Bachman, Boswell, Buckner, Cas ey, 0ol%man, Coulbourn, Evan s, Pox, Guy, Hawki n s, May s, Minahan, ~{ull en, Murry, On ey, S t ark ey, S t even s on, Terry,Wilson and Mr. President--20. Noes--None. An ordinance to prescribe the salaries to be paid to certain offi- cers of the city,and fixing the official bonds thereof, waz read, con- sidered and adopted by the following vote:- Aye s--Bachman, Boswell, Buckn er, Cas ey, Coleman, Coulb ourn, Evans, Fox, Guy, Hawkins ,.Mays, Minahan, Mullen, Murry, 0ney, St evens on, Terry and !~-h~. Pr e sid~nt -18. Noes--Starkeyw Wilson--2. Said ordinances are as follows:- Al'.1' ORDINANCE appropriating the revenue of year ending June 30th,1897. the city for the fiscal the ~,~ark et s the Super- Total appropriations .... June 50th,1897, in to wit :- $149,960.68 BE IT ORDAINED by the Common Council for the City of Roanoke,that the taxes and arrears of taxes due the city prior to the 50th day of June,1896 , taxes for the current year 1896, the revenue derived from the sale of bonds,and all other moneys which shall come into the treas- ury prior to the firt day of July, 1897, be and the same is hereby ap- propriated for the fiscal year ending the following manner and for the f~llowing purposes, Criminal charges, .... $ 1,000.00 Elections 700. O0 ~ire 1,~00.00 Insurance 500.00 Interest 47,500.00 Sail oxp ens es l, ~00. O0 Lights .... 5, §00.00 Police 6,000.00 Paupers - - 1,000.00 Street repairs - - - ~,?00.00 Street cleaning - 500.00 Sinking fund 16, S60.00 Health _ 700.00 Stationery and Printing - ~00.00 Salari es c - 12,600. O0 Wat er - ~ l, 000.00 Public Property .... 500.00 Schools - 500.00 Sewers--Bond - -' ....... 10,572.85 Streets-Bond - - - 3,247.16 Schools-Bond ...... 14,760.00 Roanoke County - ~ - 220.67 9ommis sions ...... 5,800.00 Sewer rep. airs $500.00; Contingent $500.00 Bridges $500.00; one year. bonds $14,100. F.Z_D JUL 1 AN ORDINANCE to prescribe the salaries to be paid to certain cers of the city,and fixing the official bonds ~'hereof. off i- 1. BE IT 0RDAIN~ by the ConFaon Council for the City of Roanoke, that the salaries to be paid the officers of this city elected by Council o~- otherwise receiving appointment, shall be as follows: To be paid out of the appropriation for salaries and to date from the con~..:encementb of their respective terms of office: City Engineer, $1,500.00 per annum; bond $8,000. City 01erk, $1,000.00 per annum; bond $~1,000. City Auditor,S1,000.00 per annum; bond $6,000. City Solicitor, $600.00 Per annum; bond $1,000 Police Justice, $600.00 per annum; bond $1,0001 City Physician,S500.00 per annum; Clerk of the ~.iarkets, $720.00 per annum; bond, ~l,000. The office of Assistant Clerk of the ~,larkets is hereby abolished and dispensed with. Sanitary Inspector, $540.00 per annum; hond ~100. Pound ;.,~aster and Black Smith, $600.00 per annum; bond ~500. Superintendent of Fire Alarm,~;150 per annum. Superintendent of Schools, $600.00 per annum. To be paid out of the appropriation for paupers and to date from the first day of August ,1896 :- Keeper of Almshouse, $500.00 per annum; bond ~$500. To be paid out of the appropriation for police' Chief of Police, $900.00 per annum; bond $1,000. Sergeant of Police, $780.00 per annum. Regular policemen SB.00 per day for all actual service. Special policemen, $1.50 per day for all actual service. To be paid out of the appropriation for fire:- One driver for the Junior Hose Company, $45.00 per month. One driver for the Friendship Fire Company_, $45.00 per month. One driver for the Alert Fire Company, $40'00 per month. 2. This ordinance shall be in force from its passage. ...... oo0oo The monthly reports of the Clerk of the ~.Iarkets and Superintendent of Almshouse were received and filed. W.I, ECTION OF OFFICERS. On motion of t-ir. Buckner the rules were sus- pended for the purpose of going into election of officers. On motion of .".ir. Buckner,--- RESOLVED,that all persons shall be considered in nomination for mu- nicipal office before this Council whose name shall be presented by a member thereof, or whose application shall be read by the Clerk; that the candidate receiving the lowest number of votes shall be dropped at the end of each ballot when a.vote is taken; and that a majority of the members present shall elect. COLLECTOR OF CITY TAXES. The applications of W.I.Watts,Jas. B. Botts, tferman Crueger, J. N. TinsleyJ. P. Coon,T. E. Kizer,J. C. Graves Jas. 0. Hobbs, were read for the position of Tax Collector. The first ballot was taken as follows:- For CRUEGER--Buckner, Starkey, St ev enesn-5. For TINSLEY--Fox, ,~:~. President-2. For C00N--Bachman, Coleman, Evans,Hawkins,~.{urry, 0ney,Terry=7. For GRAVES-- Cas ey, ~ays, },{inahan, },~ullen,Wilson-5. For HOBBS--Bozwell, Coulbourn,Guy-5. No election. The second ballot was Kiser being dropped:- For Crueger 2; Coon 9; Third Ballot-- Cr~eger taken as follows;Watts, Botts, Tinsley and Graves 7; Hobbs 2. No election. 2; Coon 8; Graves 6; Hobbs 4.- Crueger dropped Fourth ballot--Coon 8; Graves 8; Hobbs -4. Hobbs dropped. Fifth ballot~For Coon--Bachman, Boswell, Buckner, Coleman, Evans,Fox, Guy, Hawkins, It.furry, 0ney, T er~'-y, :.~r. Pr es ident-12. For Graves--Casey, Coulbourn,~4ays,~.{inahan,i,{ullen, Starkey, St evenson, Wilson-8. J.P. Coon was declared elected. (lOSS) CITY SOLICITOR. Tt~e application of C. B. Moomaw was read. Buy nominated V.;. A. Glasgow. Mr. Oo!eman nominated J. E. Yonge. Mr. Ooulbourn seconded the nomination of W.A. fflasgow. M~'. Pox seconded tl]e nomination of J.E.Yonge. Ths first ballot resulted:- For GLASGOV/--Bachman, (',as ey, 0oulbourn ~ Evans, Guy, ~ull en ~ l:{urry, Oney, St arkey, ~r. Pr e sid ent-10. For MDSMAW--Bo swell, Buckner, Hawkins, St evens on, Terry ,Wilson-6. For YONGE--Coleman, Fox, Mays, Minahan. -4. ~r. Yonge was dropped. The second ballot resulted:- For GLASGOW--Bachman, Oas ey, Coleman, Coulbourn, Evans, Pox, Guy, Mays, Minahan, ~Iull en, Murry, Oney, St arkey, Wilson, Mr. Pr es id ent-15. For M00~,{AW--Bo swell, Buckner, Hawkins, St ev enson, T erry-5. ~{r. Glasgow was elected. CITY AUDITOR. The applications of W.A.Noble,E. H. Wolff, C. M. Armes,and R. P. Goad were read. The first ballot resulted:- F or NOBLE--Ba chman, Buckn er, Cas ey ~ May s, ~,{inahan, On ey: St ark ey, S t eV en- s on, Wil son- -9. For' WOLFF--Bo swell, C oulbourn, Mull en, Murry, Terry- 5. For AR}gES-- Uoleman, Evans ,Fox, Guy, Hawkins ,Wilson-6. Mr. Wolff was dropped. The second ballot resulted:- F or NOBLE--Bac_hman, Bu ckn er, Cas ey, Coulb cum, May s, ~ii nahan, Mull en, 0ney Starkey, Stevenson,Wilson, -ll. For AP~S--Boswell, Coleman, Evans,Fox, Guy,Hawkins,}~urry,Terry,~r.President--9. ~r.Noble was elected~ POLICE JUSTICE. The applications of Gabe H. Penn, J. W. Meal, J.T. Hinton were read. }~[r. Fox nominated Thcs. ~. Wood. }.~r~ Evans nominated S. G. Williams. The first ballot resulted as follows:- l~or For For For P~-T{N- -Ba chman, Haw~i n s, Minahan, Mull en, Wi ls on-5. NEAL--Ooulbourn and Starkey-2. For HINT0w--Stevenson-1. WOOD--Bu ckn er, Oas ey, Col eman, Fox, }~ay s, Terry, ~. Pres ident--?. WILLI~3,'iS-- Bo swell, Evans: Guy, }.~urry, 0ney-- 5. No Election. The second ballot Was taken as follows:- For P~29N---Bachman, Hawkins ,Minahan,Mullen, Satrkey,Wilson, -6. For W00D--Buckner, Cas ey, Coleman,Fox,Mays, St evenson, Terry, }Ar .Pres--8. For WILLIAMS--Boswell, Evans, Guy,Murry, 0ney-5. For NEkL-Coulbourn-1. No election. The third ballot was taken as follows:- For PENN--Bachman, Hawkins,~inahan,~,iullen, Starkey,Wilson--6. For W00D--Buckner, Cas ey, Coleman, Fox,Mays, St evenson, Terry,Mr .Pres--8. For WILLI~IS--Bo sw ell, C oulb ourn, Evans, Guy, ~iurry, 0ney- 6. No election. The fourth ballot was taken as follows:- F or PENN-- Ba chman, Hawki n s, Mi nahan, Mull eh, }~ur ry, 0 ney, S t ark ey, Wi I s o n- 8 For WOOD--Buckner, Casey, Coleman,Fox,Mays, Stevenson, Terry,~.{r .Pres. -8. For WILLiA}~S--Boswell, Coulbourn, Evans, Guy-4. No election. The fifth ballot was taken as follows :- For PENN--Bac~an, Coulb ourn, Hawkins, ~inahan, Mullen, Oney, St arkey, Wilson-8. For WOOD--Boswell,Buckner, Casey, Coleman,Evans,Fox, Guy,Mays, Murry,Terry,Stevenson,Mr.President--12. Mr. Wood was elected. On motion of }~r. Wilson the Council took a recess for l0 minutes. The recess having expired, the Council was called to order with the President pro tempore in the chair. CITY PHYSICIAN. Mr. Guy nominated Dr. A.A. Cannaday. ~r.Terry nom- inated Dr. B. D. Downey. The ballot was taken as follows:- For CANNADAY--Bachman, Bo swell, Cas ey, Col eman, Evans, Fox, Guy, Hawkins, Mays, }~{ull en, On ey, St ark ey, St evens on, Wil son, Mr. Pr es i dent -- 15. For DOWNEY--Buckn er, ~x~mm~, Coulbourn, Minahan, I~urry, T erry-5. Dr. Cannaday was elected. CLERK OF THE MARKETS. The aplications of E.R.Browning,T.0.Bi~kers, and R.E.Coleman were read. The ballot result ed' as follows :- For BROWNING--Coulbourn, Guy-2. For BI CKERS~-Bachman, Bo sw ell, Bu ckn er, Evans, Fox, Terry, Mr. Pr e s i'd ent- ?. For C0LE~A~N--Oas ey ,'C o 1 eman, Hawkin s, Mays, ~.{inahan, Mul 1 en, Murry, 0ney, St arkey: St evenson.Wilson--ll. Mr. Coleman was elected. (lOS9) S_~IT~_RY INSPECTOR. The applications of B. L. Beamer,C. C. Riley, Z.L. ~arkham, J. W. Olingenpeel, C. E. Watson and Joseph Abbitt were read. For Fo~' For For The first ballot resulted az follows:- ABBITT - - Cas ey, Evans, ~ays, Guy, Wilson-5. WATSON--Coleman,Fox-2. Poi' BEA~Fl~--Coulboul'n-1. CLING ENP EET,--Bachman, Bu ckn er, Hawki n s, ~:{in ahan, Mull en, On ey, St ark ey RILEY--Boswell, ~./url-y, St ev enson, Terry, ~r .President--5. 1~O For For l~or For No For For Presid No For election. The second ballot was taken as follows:- ABBITT-- Cas ey, Evans, Fox, Guy, ~-~ay s--5. WATSON--Coleman, Terry, Wilson, }~r. Pr esident --4. 0LING E~NP EEL--Bu c kn er, Hawkins, l~.inahan, ~,~ul I en, On ey, St ark ey- - 6. RILEY-- Bachman, B o sw ell, C oulb cum, ~urr y, S t evens on, -5. election. The third ballot was taken as follows'- ABBITT-- Cas ey, Col e~nan, Evans ,Fox, Guy, ~ays ,Wilson-?. CLING~PEEL .... Buckner, Hawkins, Minahan, Mullen, Oney, Starkey, }ir. ent -~. For RILEY-Bac]unan, Boswell, Coulbourn, ~,!urry, St even son, Terry. election. The fourth ballot was taken as follows:- ~BBITT- --Boswell, Cas ey, Col eman, Evans, Fox, Guy, ~,{ay s, Murry, St even- son, Terry, Wi 1 s on, }.:ir. Pr e s id ent-- 12. For CLING~rPEEL--Bachman, Buckner, Coulbourn, Hawkins, Minahan, i~,{ull en, Oney,Starkey-@. ~'.~[r. Abbitt was elected. POUED MASTER AND BLACKS~'-4ITH. ~r. Fox nominated W. }~. I'~.liles,and on motion of ~.~h~. Wilson he was elected by acclamation. FOR SUPERINT~,YDF~T OF FIRE ALARI~I. I..~[r. Fox nominat ed R. L. Wright, and on motion of ].L~. ¥;ilson he was elected by acclamation, the Clerk casting the ballot. SCHOOL TRUSTEE--DISTRICT NO.12=-}.~lr. Casey nominated J. A. Pl~6ffer, ~.h~. Evans nominated A. B. Hmmnond. The ballot resulted as follows:- Fo~- PLEIFFER--Bachman, Cas ey, ~.~ay s, }.4inahan, I, iull en, ]'~.~urr y, 0ney, St ev en- son,Wilson-9. For H~3:~.'~OND--Bozwell,Buckner, Coleman, Coulbourn, Evans, Fox, Guy, Hawki n s, S t ark ey, Terry, Mr. Pr e s i dent -- ll. SCHOOL TRUSTEE--DIST. NO. 2. ;~r. Coulbourn nominated H. Davies, and on motion of I~{r. Boswell he was elected by acclamation. ~ir. Coulbourn also called attention to the fact that Mr. Crabill, a member- of the school board from Dist. No. 2 had moved from that district, and q~estioned that the office was vacant. On motion of And~'ews the matter was referred to the School board for information and consideration. OVERSEFLRS OF THE POOR. For the first ward, I~ir. Guy nominated W.I. Watts, and on his motion he was elected by acclamation. For the his motion For the I.~r. Guy he For the second ward, ~,[r. Wilson nominated T. J. ~itchell, and on he was elected by acclamation. Third Ward Mr. Hawkins nominated C.L.Fox, and on motion of was elected by acclamation. Fourth ward, .Mr. Casey nominated S. L. Brown, and on motion of 5~r. Starkey he was elected by acclamation. For the Fifth Ward, Nr. Boswell nominated W. H. Hudson, and on mo- tion of ~.lr. Coulbourn he was elected by acclamation. Mr. Boswell c~lled attention of Council to matter of electing a chaplain to open meeting with prayer, and mo~ed that the Council elect a chaplain. I~,~r. Casey moved to lay the motion on the table, which was rejected by the following vote:- Ay e s -- C a s e y, Mi n ahan, ~.(ul I en, S t ark ey, Wi I s on- - 5. No e s--Bachman, Bo swell, Bu6kn er, Coleman, Coulb cum, Evans ,Fox, G~y, Haw- kins, 5{ays, Murry, E~, On ey, St ev enson, Terry, ~r. President--15. Nr. Boswell moved that the Clerk of Council be requested to invite some minister of the Gospel, irrespective of denomination, to be Drese~ at all meetings of the Council, that the meetings may be cliched with prayer. The motion was agreed to by the following vote:- Ay e s--Bachman, Bo sw ell, Bu ckn er, Col eman, Coulbourn, Evans, Fox,-Guy, Haw- kin s, }~ay s, ~{ull en, ~ur r y, On ey, S t even s on, Terry, Nr. Pr es i dent - - 16. No e s- - Cas ey, Ni nahan, S t ark ey, Wi I s on- - 4. JUL !8. 10 § BOARD OF HEALTH. ~,~r. motion of ~,,h~. Starkey he was Nr. Coleman nomina'~ed Dr. was elected by acclsmation. ~..~r. Coleman nominated Dr. G. B. Vogel. Dr. Izard was Wilson nominated Dr. H. W. Harrison, elected by acclamation. H. E. Jones and on motion of ( lOgO ) and on Guy he John Izard. ~.~h~. IIawkins nominated Dr. elected on the first ballot as follows:- For IZARD- -Bo swell, Bu ckn er, Cas ey, Col eman, Coulb o~rn, Ev an s, Pox, Guy/ ~{ays, ~in ahan, ~'?[urr y, 0ney, St arkey, St evenson, Terry, :?ilson, ~,;Ir. Pr esident-l?. For VOGEL--Bachman, Hawkins, ~[ull en--5. b~r. ~udrews, the President in the chair. REPORT 0F C0~?~.~ITTEE ON ACCOUNTS. ~{r. Pox, from the Cormnittee on Accounts, submitted the following report:- Your Conmnittee on accounts have examined and approved under appro- priate heads the following claims and accounts against the city and recommend that the same be approved and ordered paid'- Criminal Charges $16.00; Elections $56 80' Fire .$192.~_8; Jai.1. Lights ~,:60.25;'Police ~9~1.00; Paupers, ~154.08;Street repairs ~176.51; Health. $109 75; Stationery and Printing, ~8.65; Salaries ~l,lQ. 5.6B; Wat (last month) $665 71' Public Property Schools $75.00; Sewer.bond $~2.96; Street bon.d. $1?l 50; Sewer repairs, $~8S.69; Street cleaning ~47.6~; Contingent, ~)48.80i Contingent, (last month) $405.56. Total ~4,858.51. As to the account of Benson and Staples, $~0, and Thomas 0ney and others, $19.50, for tearing down condemned buildings,, both acco%u]ts chargeable to contingent, we beg to report that we have approved these bills, for payment; at the same time the Oo~mnittee feels that a full account of the proceedings looking to the condemnation of those build~' ings should have been filed with the accounts. The Auditor reports to the Committee that he examined copies of the notices before auditing the bills, and so we have approved them; but we think that hereafter copies of the notices required to .be given both by the Engineer and Nayor, be filed with the accounts, should such occasion again arise. The bill of the Roanoke Electric Light and Power Company,for liEhts furnished for the month of June, 1896, amounting to ~9~6.00, is here- with submitted ~x~mmm~kkm~xxxx without recommendation, the com- mittee failing to approve the account for the reason that no contract exists between the city and that company. On motion of ~.{r Starkey the account reported approved by the Com- mittee were approv6d by Council for payment by the follOWing vote:- Ayes--Bachman, Boswell, Buckner, Cas ey, Coleman, Ooulbourn, Evans, Fox, Guys Hawkin s, Nays, Ninahan, I:{u i i en, ~.~urry, St arkey, St evens on, V;ils on, IvIr. Pr e s-18. Not voting--0ney. Mr. Terry was excused and retired from the Council ch~unber. On motion of ~.ir. Pox the bill of the Roanoke Electric LiEht and Power Company was allowed under the same restrictions as the bill last allowed. Ayes--Bachman,Boswell,Buckner, Casey, Coleman, 0oulbourn, Evans,Fox,Guy,Hawkins,Nays.,~m ~inahan,Nullen,~.~urry, 0ney, Starkey, Steven- son,Wilson, }~r President-19, Noes--None. The presid6nt announced the following Committees:- ACCOUNTS--Fox, Coleman, Hawkins , St arkey, Ooulbourn. PINANOE--Terry, G~¥, Boswell, St evenson,~inahan. STREETS--Buckner, Starkey, Evans,~ullen,M:rry. SEWERS-- Guy, T err y, I~i n ahan, On ey, ~:~ay s. PUBLIC PROPERTY--Nays, Evans, Wilson, Bachman, On ey. 0RD INANC ES-- Col eman, Evan s, Coulb cum, Oas ey, Ba chman, FiRE & WATER-- Stevenson,Fox,0ney,Bachman,Wilson. LIGHTS-- S t arkey, Fox,Wilson, Hawkins, Boswell ~. SCHOOLS & EDUOATION. Evans,Oasey'}~ullen,Buckner,I~urry. HEALTH--Boswell, ~,{ay s, Hawkins, Buckn er, Guy. On motion of !~r. Stevenson the question of having the Finance Committee to report first on the list was referred to Ordinance Com- mittee for report. On motion of ~r. Wilson Council then adjourned. ..... o0oo ...... AUG 1 396 J 0 U R N A L -- 0 0 MM 0 N C.O U N 0 I L. Tuesday, August 11, 1896. The Council met in regular Session at 8 'o'clock P. M. Prayer by Rev. Dr~ W. 0. oampbell, of the First Presbyterian 0hutch-. Present :- Messrs. Baclunan,Boswell, Conlbourn, Evans, Guy ,Hawkins, Mays, Mi nahan, Mull en, 0ney, St arkey, St ev enson, Terry, Wilson ,Mr .President. M~-. 'Andrews,the President of 0ouncil in the 0hair. On motion of Mr~ GuM the reading of the Journal was dispensed with. MAYOR'8 ~,~SSAGE. The following message from the Mayor was read:- To the Hon. President and Members of Council,-- Gentlemen :-I herewith present to .your Honorable body for consider- ation the following con~nunication:- 0omplaints have been made by parties who have had horses and cattle impounded that they had injured each other for the want of space, and in not being properly protected. I have examined the. inclosur, e and find it insufficient fOr.impounding 'sto'ck, and respectfully call at- tention of 0ouncil to have the matter referred to the Public .Property Com~._ittoe so as to re-arrange the pound that stock be separated and properly protected. (On motion of ~r. Terry this matter was referred to the Public Prop- erty Committee to report to 0ouncil the advisability of carrying out the Mayor's suggestions, and the cost, should it-be necessary.) The streets in many parts of the city require attention, especially the streets occupied by the Street Railway 0ompany. In many places the. street railway company is at fault, and in others the city is at fault. Observing that it i-s essential that something ought-to be done to re duce the rate of interest which.the city has to pay on her city. bonds, and to this end respec'tfully Suggest that the .-President of 0omncil, with the co-operation.of the chairman of 'the Finance Committee,ascer- tain through our city banks and' otherS, the holders of all our six .per-.': cent bonds~ and present to them such apparent facts as now exist, and the necessity of taking up all six per cent bonds, and re-issue instead similar bonds 'at 4 per cent. If this is done our financial stress will be greatly relieved. (On motion Of Mr. Terry. the. Mayor was added to posed, and the recommendation as amended was 'then the 0ommitt'ee pro~. adopted. ) Upon examination of the commitment and trial registers of the Police Justices COurt, are to be found many cases -which have been tried, the parties fined, and appealed to. the Hustings 0curt., and when called up in the latter Court no 0ounsel appeared for the city, thereby allowing many, if not .all such cases, to go by. default,placing the city at trouble and expense in procuring witnesses,besides incurring considerable loss to the city Treasury. If the 0ity Solicitor and 0ommonwealth's At- to,ney cannot arrange 'to appear. .in such cases, and.in such other cases as'may be required in the Just:ices" Court, it is necessary fOr Council "'to provide by or. dinance, setting apart bne of them. to attend. 5oth CoUrts,and report to COuncil monthly 'the n,umber, of cases in which he ,. appeared, and the.hesult of the. decision of the 0curt on all such cases. The Clerk of the Hustings CoUrt' should also be required by ordinance to' certify to the Police ~'Justice 'monthly, or .weekly if.required,the final · result of all appealed'cases from his court,including amount of fines, if 'any, collected'by him, and :to whom pai~.,so that~the Police Justice "can enter Upon the trial register :the exact sta~us .. of . all cases,and 'report the same 'to council at regmlar monthly meetings. ' R'esp ectfullly submitted, R.McOlelland, Mayor. --' . The .0ity Solicitor and Police, by permission,addressed Council in the last matter'reported 'By the-Mayor.. On MOtion of .M~.. 'star'key 'said subject was referred to the ordinance Commit'te~ 'to'define the 'd'~ties of t'he 'City,Solicitor and 0ommonwealths· At;t0'rn~'ey in'..respect .'to ,cas'es tried .in-the Police Courts,etc and appea~ ed to the Hust.ings court. ' -1042- REPORT OF T.HE 0ITY E~tGINEER. The 0ity En ine ~- ' lng=report, whmch was dis~osea ~* ~- ~-~-~ ~ er oubm~tted ~he folow- eas~.e~ s~e ~king~my ~a~ ~P~m~'~ork on Lynchburg Turnpike Y ds was completed,and also re 01overdale road. I~rov .... * _ _ p rs made ~o the ~ ~n~s were also made in t · near the intersection of G~-~-~ ~ ........ he 01d Lxck at and ~,~uuz-u moau Wl~ the Lynchburg Turnpike, and on Holliday street N.E. These improvements were ordered late co~ittee and made b,- th- -~-~ .... - by the ~ ~ ~naxngang. Thls rotc the northeast on renairs ~-~--~ ~- -~ e also worked in . ~ ~-~x-ea oy ~ne present 0o~itt ~d brick pav~ng laid in front of ~ ......... ee. 0urbing 25. My estimate for thxs w~,-~ .... ~-~ . h ~t cost of $111.- ~ ~-~wA~e~ for curbxn an ' tire 100 feet of - g d paving the en- _ the property at a cost of ~189.50 ~,,+ ~ _ _ i was unable-to met curbi~ ~- ~ ..... ~ . , ~=~ ~n as much as. - . o ,,~ ~u~- ~ae wno&e front and th that a pox tion of the lot ~ ...... - .... ' . e further fact the 9h~ch ro *~.~o~r&y ~mprove~, I only paved in front of P per. The rema~nde~ can be la~d when further.improvements are made to the property. Repairs to the Randolph st. bridge to the ~ount of $223.66, have been made and ordered l~ber to corn !ete t - REC0~~ATIONS. ~ old wel' -- * .... P hem. & ~n ~ae wes~ side o~ 2d str ~~_ °~_O~urch. 9venue, should be filled in- as th~ ~__e~_ S-~' . &,a~x~ ~o orea~ in, ~ausing ~ accident. The macad~iz ~e wearing very randall,, ~a .~..,~ ~ ....... ed streets ~ ~_~_. ~ .. _ .~ ~ ~.,~ o,,~u oe loo~ea after and repaired. · zna~ port~on between O~pbell and Sale ' ~d sidewalk mn front of th~ rr~ ~ ~ ...... e curbing ~ ....~_ _ . . ~ ~.o.r.u.ou~ng.will be laid before ~ounc~A me~s aga~n,ana as the grades have been chan od some fi ' ~n at the xntersection of first T~ ~_~ .... -._ . . st. ~d church avenue will be re~u~-~- AA~ ~9~G walks ~O~ ~O~ the ors~ +~ ~ ~ ~_ g_ _city are in a dangerous' condition and in --~- ~ ~ ~A ~n~ e~ense ~or maintaining as much of them.as possible I reco~end that where they. are in a delaplda~ed condition ~n front of ~mproved l?ts,tha~ they be replaced with cinder. ~_ ~n ~otx~_of ~._~tev~ns~n the above reco~endations were referred · ~ ~ne ~o~x~ee on ~reens. ~ Complaints were made ~o the l~yor that the N.& W.R.R.0o. had erected a wire fence across 2d st. S.W. He referred the matter to the city Solicitor ~d myself for. investigation, and we fo~d that while it is slightly in the street ip is a protection to the city as well as the Railroad.. ~ therefore,wxth-the o ............ conc~rence of the Oity Solicitor rec- line ~na~ xm snail ~e allowed to r ' ' emain. sewers. E.A.Wilson co~leted his cont~ sewer in the 4th ward, and houSe connecti~h~ ~nC~~c~nc~t of the work is ~or Wilson's contract, $223.7~, ~d for martials fur- nished hy.the.c~ty $125.96. Total, $349.70. My approximate esti- ~J~Ss~SB-~~ ~__,~c~ble dr.~in_i~the alley between Sd ~d 4th . · -, --~ ~gmyme~e~ am a cos~ o~ $338.50, ~ excess of the approximate estimate of~ $SS.50,which was l~g~ly due to fresuent heavy rain storms. Pipe was laid t~?ugh the neW c~ty lot adJoinxng the city stableS, In accordance wxth the resolution of 0ouncil adopted ~y ~th'accepting the proposition of Oalvary Baptist Oh~ch to constru~ ~_~ewer frg~ ~orer avenNe, to said ch~ch, the city furnishing the pi e aha one m~nole cover, I nave allow · P ~ ..... -_ ~ .... ed the bill rendered by the ch~ch xor ~ne wor~ or ~65.65,and deducted the assessment of $50.00~leaVing a bal~ce to be paid the church of $1~.65. A 24 pipe was ~$ laid ~rder_of ~e 91~ 2o~ittee on Luck avenue to Co~ect with the box ~ra~n unm~ ~d s~.s.W, to c~ry off storm Water. R~0~ATION..The Lick Run drain on Holliday street N.E. ls cov- ered wl~h-bo~ds,whxch prevents free drainage an no nse,i reco~end that it shall be removed, also the j o~sts over the run' (which are ~covered,) north of Wells avenue. (0n motion of ~. Stevenson this matter was referred to the Sewer -1045- P~[~L~U PROP,ERTY RE00M~DATiONS. Tile Commerce street school s~eam heater is so nearly burned out that it is necessary that it should be replaced before cold weather sets in, as it is in a denagero~s condi- tion, and cannot be put in safe repair without great expense. I have therefd, re ascertained tha~ a new one in place and connected will cos~ a~bou? ~500: . By order of the committee the iron fence around the ~our~ Mouse yard and in front of ths city cemetery were painted wl~h two coats at a cost of $9.50. The treee in the city cemetery are standing very close and the foliage is so dense that ~he grounds are kept damp and gloomy, ! therefore suggest Shat ~hey should be thinne~ out, Flues in the court house, Jail and school houses are in a fo'ul condition,and in order to economize in fuel should be cleaned. There are 52 of them including two furnace flues. ! suggest that this should be referred to the Public PrOperty Oommittee with power ~o act, and if ordered, the school flues should.be chargeable to the appropriation for schools. (On motion of Mr. Stevenson the above recommendations-were referred. to the Committee on Public Property, and in relation to the matter of cleaning the flues, that they have power to act.) Health. A car load of lime is required for this department at a cost of $66.00. The city should have grounds for depositing dead ani- mals and garbage. The former are hauled back of Mill mountain, while 'much of the latter is deposited in the river. (On motion of Mr. Stevenson the Cit.y. Engineer was authorized to pur- chase a car load of lime at a cost of $66, by the following.vote:- Ayes--Bachman, Boswell, Coulb cum, Evans, Guy, Hawki .ns ,Mays, Mznaham, Mull en, 0ney, St arkey, St ev snson, Terry, Wilson, Mr. Pr e s mdent-15. No es--0. And the matter of garbage grounds is referred to the health .Committee).. Condemned Buildings--The Engineer reported in the matter of, the condemned building owned by the Web~ estate,~10$ 2d st.S.W~,the orders of Council in relation thereto and the action taken by him, and report- ed as follows:- "Since then the rear portion of .the building-was to~n' down and some joists put in the front one;. further than this nothing has been done, altho I have repeatedly requested thatvit should be com- pleted. Frequeht complaints are made that its standing in that condi- tion increases insurance on the adJ. ojning properties.. The ac2ion of Council failed to specify a time for the repairs to be 'made in. therefore request instructions as.to what I shall do in the matter. (On motion of Mr. Stevenson th~s mat:ter was referred to.the Commit- tee on 0rdinances.) The house at ~14~5 Center avenue N.W., ownod' by Absolem Koiner,and Condemned May 15th, has been put in safe condition. A permit was issued to M.L.?helps to erect a bowling alley on 1st St.S-.E. near Salem avenue in accordance with :'the building laws. .Complaints have been made that barbed wire fences have been erected within 'the city-,c~ntrary to th~ ordinances. Outside work to the- oun~ of $8.00 was performed by thi~ offlce and. return made to ~he AUd- itor. I here,wit'h submit a letter from'the Chief Engineer' of the N.& W, R, R.,which ~peak's f~r itself. The-sidewalk referred to is 10 feet 'wide, and 'the "p~ojeCtion wfll not, .'in .my opinion, seriously o~struct travel, I 'therefore recommend ~hat permission be granted- to the N. & W. R.R-... Co. to construct the'.Shenandoah avenue '~ntrance .tO the new office building '4 re'el from the building line and 14 .f-eet long. Application .for .'bUilding permit is awaiting the act'~on of Council in this matter. (0~ motion of ~. Wilson the recommendation of the City Engineer ~was 'adopted, and the requestm of the. N & W. R. R. Company to project the shenandoah entrance of ;-~he new office building__4 feet .over. the · building line and ~14 feet long, was granted. Ayes 15, unanimous.) On -mOtion .oX' Mr.-~erry the matter of wire fences in the city lim- .it's"?~port'ed by the engineer, 'was referred to the ~/ayor, and his at- tention 'to ~be called to the fact that the Iaw is being violated. AUG 1895 '. ::":- '.i -1044- The monthly reports of the 01erk of the Markets and Keeper of the Almshouse were read and On m~tion of Mr. Stevenson received and filed. REPORT OF THE C0L~iTTEE 0NLAC00UNTS. Mr. Hawkins,from the on ~A.cco~lts, submitted the' followtn report '- 0o~muittee '~'ne uommittee on Accounts hay - ate heads the followin~ ~_~.~- _~e=a~_amine.d an~ .approved under approp~i- .... ~ ..... -~-o .... -= an~ accounts agaznst the cit and rec- -.m~na± charges ~245.00, Elections~ $41.00; Fire $202.40; Interest~ $19,890.00; Jail, $212.25Lights,' $21.45; Police, $959.50; Pau ers ~l~?_.~.~.l; Str~e~.et~r~ep~airs,.$562.~48; Health, $145.85; Stat-[on~.rv P~=~ ' rr~n~ng, ~..~; Salaries I 640 ~n,~ ~o~ nn. o----~ ~_-' ~-'--__.32_, .Public proper~t~, $31.~; ~ewer .... ~, w~.-.~, o~-ee~ ~on~ ~o.40; 5ewer Repairs, $103 · 0.5; Bridges, $216.?0; Street cleaning, $§5.58; Contingent $5.25; 0omm~sslons, -- $~ $3,969..65. Total , $28,§61.14. ' (The recommendation was agreed to and the accounts approved and paased fo~' payment. Ayes-- Bachman~ Boswell, 0oulbourn, Evans, G~y,Haw- klns ,Mays Minahan, Mullen, 0ney, Starkey, St ev enson, T erry,Wilson,Nr. Pres- ident--15 ~ Noes--None. 2. As to.the bil~l of the. Roa.noke Electric Light and Power 0om- pany, amounting to $9?l.20,for l~ghts furnished for th.e month of July, the Oommittee reports 'said bill to.0ou.ncil for its action, as we do not feel warranted in approving sa~d b',ll owin to th - of ~- g e non existence a...con~ract bet_ween the city and said company for f~rnishi . ~"mr. ~uy moved that the'~ ~,~-~ ........ ng .lights ~ ~ ~ ~we~ unaer the same restrictions of the accounts fo. lights last allowed; which was agreed to by the same .vote as last above recorded,. Ayes l~, unanimous.) The Committee also reported a reCommendation that the Fire Depart- men~ horses be shod at t.he city stables, and that the companies be so not~fied, that n01 bills w.~ll hereafter be paid for horse shoeing not done .by ~he city blacks.m~th, which was read, and on motion of Mr. Ste- em~ng .an~ gi~e reasons why it ms expedient for the horses to be shod by persons other than the city blacksmith. REPORT O~ THE O0,V~ITTEE ON ~iNANOE. Mr. Terry, from the Co~ittee on Finance, submitted the follow{ng report :- 1. In the matter of the request of the Mayor to board a horse at the city stables to be paid for by the Mayor,, which was referred to this .Oommittee with power to act~ we have decided that the N_~_yor may have the privilege of boarding a.horse at the city stables for the sum of $?.00' per month, the city to furnish the feed and have the horse fed, but all other attention that mey be necessary to be furnished by the ~ayor.at hiS'. own expense. We have directed the Clerk to advise the Mayor according1[. 2.. The Committee has t~en up the matter referred to them of check- ing up the books of the city auditor and treasurer, and they' find in order to'do the work properly and ~atlsfactorily to all parties con- cerned, it' wtll consume considerable time; and as it has been the prac- tice heretofore every two or three years to employ a competent person t° check up the books of the city, your committee is of opinion that it would be advisable at this time to employ a competent person to check Up these books Under the supervision of the Committee. We there- fore'recommend the adoption of the following resolution:- REBOLVED, That the Finance Oommittee be and they are hereby author- ized to employ a comp.etent p. erson to check up the books of the city at a cos$ not exceeding $~§.00, said work to be done under the supervision of- said Oon~ntttee and reported' by the~_._ to Council. [.On mot'ion of ~r.. 5tarkey the recommendation was adopted by the ~followtng_ W'ote :- Ayes--Boswell, Evans, ~uy, Na~wktns,~ays,Minahan,Nullen, . uney,'Starkey,Stevenson, Terry,~r.PreSident_l,. Noes--Coulbourn,Wi,lson-2. '~J 'yoUr' Oommittee ~inds that there is now filed in the Clerk s of- lice of the Hustings 'Court,of this city, 1t$ts of personal and capita- ti. on city taxes,reported insolvent for the years, 1891 to 1894, inclusive amounting in the aggregate to $24,137.62,for which the Treasurer has ,,'I0 ?".ED AUG 1 ""'" exonerated Audit or. decidedly collected Committee --1045- by the Court and received credit on the books of the Your Committee made an examination of some of these lists are of.opinion that a considerable amount of these taxes can be if proper effort is made. With this object in view,your submits and recommends for adoption the following resolution RESOLVk~1, that the City Auditor,or 01erk of the Court,be and is hereby instructed to furnish' the City Sergeant with a list of the in- solvent personal and capitation tax for the years 1891 to 1894,both inclusive, and to make necessary entries upon his books accordingly. Be it Further Resolved, that the City Sergeant is hereby authorized and directed to collect said insolvent tax,and pay the same into the Treasury monthly, according to law; and for such collections he shall be allowed a commission of twenty-five per cent. on the total amount so collected. (The resolution was agreed to.) Your Committee has taken up the matter of cial bonds, and find them in proper form and the approval of the offi- the sureties ~ply suffi- cient in each particular. We recommend the adoption of the following resolution: - RESOLVED, That the following official bonds,given in the penalty heretofore prescribed by ordinance,and the sureties tendered,be and the same are hereby approved Bond of Chas. W.Thomas, City Treasurer, $20,000,with the Fidelity and Deposit Company,of Maryland as surety; bond of James P. Coon, col- lector of City Taxes, in the' penalty of $15,000, with the Fidelity and Deposit Company of r~Iaryland, as surety; bond of Thomas ~. Wood, Police Justice, $1,000, with the Americ.a? Bonding and Trust Company of Ba.1- timore City,as surety; bond of William A. Noble, Al~ditor, $6,000, w~th J. Allen Watts and Louis A. Sholz, as sureties; bond of W. E. Thomas, Clerk of CoMncil, $1,000, with T. T. FiShburne, as surety; bond of Wm. A. Glasgow, City Solicitor, $1,000, with Bucien H. Cocke, as surety; bond of R. E. Coleman, Clerk of the Markets, $1,000, with J. Allen Watts and Thomas W. Miller, as sureties; bond of Joseph Abbitt, sanita- ry Inspector, $100, with J.W.Abbitt and L. H..Vaugh~an, as sureties; bond of W. ~. Miles, Pound Master and Blacksmith, ~§00, with J. A. Hoover and Thomas J. Welck, as sureties. The resolution was agreed to and the bonds approved. The Committee files herewith a letter from the City Auditor, stating .that owing to the fact that the register of warrants which is being printed, is not yet completed, that he was unable'to make a report for the month of July, and that the matter be allowed to lie over until next month. We also file herewith a.report from the City Treasurer,and ask that it be filed. ~r. Stevenson, the President protempore in the Chair. REPORT OF THE COE~ITTEE ON STREETS. I~r. Starkey,from the Committee on Streets, submitted a report,which was taken under con~ideration and disposed of as follows:- 1. In the matter of the claim of M. 0. Wilmeth for damages on ac- count of the encroachment of Franklin Road on her property,which matter has been under consideration by the Committee for some time, we report that ~lr. Wilmeth has agreed to accept a figure in full satisfaction therefor,which the committee can consistently recommend. At the re- quest of the Committee Mr. Wilmeth was aksed to name the lowest possi- ble price he would take for the land encroached an agreement at $100. The Committee thereupon recommended payment of $100 to M.0.Wllmeth in full taken, which resolution was read. Mr: tion be reco~itted for further information, which motion was rejected upon,and we reached a resolution providing for the satisfaction for said land Starkey moved that said resolu- by a vote of Ayes 7, Noes 7. The question being on the adoption of the resolution,it was rejected. Ayes -Boswell,Evans,Guy,Mullen,0ney, St ev enson, T erry,Wilson,Mr.President-9. Noes-- C oulbourn, Hawkins, Mays, Minahan, St arkey-5. · dPPlgO AUG I -1046- 2. The Con~nittee has made an exmination of Pranklin Road and file herewith estimates of the city engineer for its improvement. The Com- mittee is of. opinion that this work is of the utmost importance. The engineer estimates the cost of repairing the macadam and gutters be- tween 2d st. and Highland avenue at ~460.00, and between Albemarle and Clark avenues at $168.00; Total ~628.00. This estimate will improve the gutters in such manner as to obviate one of the difficulties now experienced in securing proper drainage for the street. We r~commend the adoption of the resolution,-- which resolution provided for the improvement of Franklin Road in accordance with the foregoing report,was read and rejecte~ by the fol- lowing vote: Ayes-Evans,0uy,Mays,Mullen, Starkey, Stevenson,Terry,Wil- son, Nr. President-9. Noes--Boswell, Ooulbourn,Hawkins,Minahan~ 0ney-5. it requiring ll votes to adopt said resolution. ~. The Cmmnittee also submitted a report and resolution providing for the conStruction of a vitrified brick s~-walk in front of the ~irst Baptist Church, which was read. Said resolution provided that the. City Engineer' should cons.truct said sidewalk at a cost estimated at $228.00. Mr~ Evans moved that the resolution be laid over until next meeting, which was agreed to, Ayes 9, Noes 5. 4. In the matter of the petition of Shirley Smith,which was re- ferred to this Committee,asking that the sidewalks on the east side of · efferson street be cleaned up and placed En good condition, as the cost of this work will be merely nominal,we recommend that the city Engineer be instructed' to have the same.done, at a cost not exceeding $15.00. '(The resolution was agreed to .) 5. The Committee also submitted a resolution providing for the painting of the Overhead bridges above the floors, which was adopted by the following vote: Ayos--Boswell, Coulbourn, Evans, Guy,Hawkins,Nays, ~inahan,Nullen, 0ney, Starkey, St evenson, Terry,Wilson and Mr.President-14. Noes--None. Said resolution is as follows:- RESOLVED, That the Oity Engin.eer be instructed to have the iron ~erstructure of the over-head brzdges painted at a cost not exceeding $45.00; sa.id costs to 'be paid out of the appropriation for bridges. 6. Actzng in purs~an'ce of a former resolution of have Council,we instructed the City Engineer to proceed with the work of completing the floor in the Randolph st. bridge. He estimates that this work, together with the amount to be received from the Roanoke St. Railway Co.,will come within the appropriation. The committee also reported a list of the work ordered by them dur- ing the month of ~nly. ~-ISOELLANEOUS. On motion of Mr. Terry,by unanimous consent the rules were Suspended, whereupon he introduced an ordinance "granting the Roanoke Telephone Oompany Co. the right to establish a telephone exchange, to erect and maintain poles,and string wires in the streets, avenues, alleys and public grounds of the city of Roanoke," which was read' and on motion of Mr. Wilson referred to the Committee on Ordi- nances in conjunction with the City Solicitor and City Engineer. Mr. Evans introduced an ordinance to provide how omitted taxes shall Be assesed by the Commissioner of Revenue, which was read and on motion of Mr. Guy referred to the Ordinance 6ommittee to report at the next meeting of Council. Mr. Evans submitted a communicatio.n from ~os. Stras, asking that h_e Be rebated to amount of $§.00 rent pazd for City Opera House for meet lng of citizens interested in a new ferred to the Public Property Con--it of Council. On motion of Mr. Tuesday night at 8 telephone 0ompany, which was re- tee to report at the next meeting Andrews 0ouncil then adjourned to meet on next o'clock, AugUst 18th,1'895. ..... oo0oo, ..... ~~~~ AUG J 0 U R N A L -- C 0 M ~[ 0 N C 0 U N C I L. (1047) Tuesday, August 18th, 1'896. The Council met porsuant to adjournment at 8 o'clock P. ~. Prayez' by Rev. T. E.Oarson, D. D., of Greene-[&emorial Church. Present ;~!essrs. Bachman,Boswell, Casey, Evans,Fox, Guy,Hawkins,~.ays, Minahan,~.[ullen, 0ney,Starkey,Terry,Wilson and l~4r. President--16. Absent--t~essrs. Coleman, Coulbourn,~urry, Stevenson--4. ~[r. Andrews, President of the Council in the chair. REPORT OF C0~I~..IITTEE 0N SEWERS. ~,[r. Guy,from the Committee on Sewers submitted the following report,which was acted upon as follows:- 1. The Committee held its first meeting August 5th, and we took under consideration the matter of the appropriations for sewers and drains,both for new work and repairs. ~,Ve found that the improvement to the~ alley between Salem and Campbell avenues was ordered to be charged to the sewer repairs account, but the Committee is of opinion, that as this work is a permanent improvement that it should be charged to sewer bond, and so we recommend the adoption of the following resolution:- RESOLVED,That all accounts not heretofore paid for the construction of the cobble pavement in the alley between Salem and Campbell avenues, and all accounts hereafter allowed for the construction of said work, shall be paid out of and charged to the sower bond account; and all bills heretofore paid on account of said work shall be charged against sewer bond account instead of sewer repair account, and the Auditor is hereby directed to change his books accordingly. RESOLVED FURTHER, the east side of 4th tance of 150 feet, at a cost not Engineer proceed to complete this the sewer bond account. (The resolution was agreed to, that the paving of said alley be extended from street to the south side of Rorer avenue, a dis- exceeding $65.00; and that the city work, and charge the cost thereof to Ayes :- Boswell, Buckner,Casey,Eavns, '. ~Sinahan I~iullen 0ney Starkey Terry,Wilson,~r Pres- Fox, Guy, Hawkins, :~.~ay s, , , , , . ident--15. Noes--None. ) 2. The Committee submits herewith ceratin papers in the matter of the drainage of the spring on Kimball avenue at the gas works. It will be seen by these papers that the pipe which drains the spring runs through the gas and water company's property, and it is constantly being choked by reason of gas tar and silt. As there is likely to be tedious litigation if an attemp.t is made to compel the Gas and Water Company to clean this pipe,both the city engineer and City Solicitor reconzmend that in order to drain the spring that the pipe through the Gas and Water Company's property be abandoned, and .that a connection be made with the sewer pipe which runs down Rutherford avenue to 7th st., at a cost not exceeding $55.00. The Committee has considered the mat- ter and recommendz that the 0ity Engineer be authorized to have this connection made, in order to drain the spring at a cost not exceeding $55.00; same to be charged to sewer bond account. (The resolution was agreed to by the follovzing vote' Ayes--Casey, Ek, ans, Fox Guy, Hawkins, i~.{ays, ~.!inahan., 5{ullen 0ney, Terry,Wilson, .?.~Ir. Pres- ident--l~'. ~o es--Bo sw el!, Buckner/St ark ey'. -5- 5. In matter of recommendation of City-Engineer concerning com- plaints of the sewage north of Salem avenue flowing into Trout run, that the pipe at 1st street be disconnected and that a connection'.be made with Salem avenue sewer at a cost not exceeding $75.00, the Com- mittee reconzmends that the connection be made in accordance with the suggestions of the city engineer; same to be charged to sewer bond ac- count. (The recommendation was agreed to, Ayes--Bachman,Boswell,B~ckner, Ca sey, Evan s, Fox, Guy, Hawki n s, May s, I.~inahan, }~ull en, On ey, Stark ey, Terry, Wilson, ~/~ .President--16. Noes--None. 4. The retaining wall at the mouth of Walnut avenue s~wer having been undermined by recent rains, and the Committee finding it 'necessary ~o have the same repaired at once, requested the city engineer to pro- ceed with the work; and ask that the Council approved this action. (The recommendation was adopted.) · gPP OT/'.E.D AUG 0189 "' REPORT OP COmmITTEE ON P~LI6 PROP~Y. ~gr. ~gays~rom the on P~blic Property~ submitted the ~ollo~ing report:- 1. ~e have taken under consideration the question of a heater ~or the Corette str~t school building~ it hav~n~ been reco~ende~,by the school board. We ~ind that the boiler is badly needed~the on~ 'in use there no~ havin~ ~orn out and become dangerous and un~i~ ~or service. We reco~end tha~ the city engineer procure bids for furnishing a stoam heater for this building, and when said bids are procured to be tabu- lated by the Co~ittee and-reported to Council at the September meeting with their reco~endation. (0n motion of ~r. N~llen~ the reco~endation was adopted.) 2. We reco~end that the City ~gineer be instructed to construct a gutter between the 0curt House and Jail building in order to drain the yard,and make proper connection with the sewer at an esti~ated cost of $5.00. (On motion of ~r. Fox this reco~endation was agreed to.) 5. Concerning the recommendation of the City ~gineer that new wheels be purchased for the ~unior Hose Company's wagon at a cost of $58.00, the Committee reco~ends that the 0ity Fmgineer be instructed to purchase the wheels at once, at a cost not exceeding $Z8.00; s~e to be charged to the account of fire. (On motion of ~. Boswell the recommendation was adopted by the s~e vote as last recored, Ayes, 16, unanimous.) 4. The tax 0ollector has applied to the Oo~ittee for a safe in which to keep his papers and collections. We reco~end that the Com- mittee be authorized to purchase a safe to the best advantage. There are a large n~ber of second hand safes in the city and the 0o~aittee may possibly get a bargain. (On motion of r.,~. Buckner this reco~endation was adopted by the same vote as last recored, Ayes 16, unanimous.) 5. In the matter of an office for the Tax 0ollector, we have as- signed him to room No. 8, first floor of the Court Ho~se, and had the office properly cleaned up, kalsomined and a window put in at a cost of $15 6. around The Engineer reported to the the Court Houso and in front ing, and we ascertained the cost at the work done. We also authorized city cemetery whito-washed. Committee that the iron fences of the city cemetery needed paint- ~8.50. We authorized him to have him to have the rear fences of tbs 7. The Committee presented an ordinance to provide for the manage- ment of the city cemetery and sale of lots therein, which was read amd referred to the Calendar. 8. The Committee also presented the following resolution:- Resolved, that the City Auditor be and is hereby directed to issue a warrant in favor of Joseph Stras for the amount of five dollars, to re-imburse him for the amount~ paid as rental fee for the use of the city opera house for a meeting of citizens interested in the organiza- ti on of a telephone company. (The resolution was agreed to by the same vote as last recored, Ayes 16, unanimous. ) 9. The Committee also intruduced a resolution providing for the election of an assistant Clerk of the ~iarkets, at a salary of ~45 per month for one year from August lst,1896, which was read. ~r. Buckner moved that the resolution be referred to the Finance and Public Property Committees for report. ~.!~. Wilson moved that an assistant Clerk of the ~arket be employe~ from the first day of August to the 15th of September, and that the expense thereof be charged to the contingent fund. The question was taken on the motion of ~r. Buckner to refer,which ~was agreed to by the following vote: Ayes--Boswell,Buckner,Evans,Fox, Guy, ~ay s, ~i n ahan, Null en, On ey, Terry, ~r. Pr eS id ent --ll. No e s--Bachman, Ca's ey, Hawkins, St arkey,Wilson--5. ~[r. Terry in the chair. ~4r. Bachman was excused and retired from the Council 0hamber. on AUG the Committee -1049- REPORT OF C0~}~ITTEE ON ORDINANCES. ~r. Evans,from Ordinances, submitted the following report:- The 0ommittee on Ordinances to whom was referred the resolution directing us to report an ordinance providing that the finance tee shall report first on the list of Committees, we beg to report that we do not deem it expedient to recommend any legislation on the subject, for the reason that the law does not provide what committee shall report first, but it is presumed that they shall be called for reports in the order named. The Committee on Accounts stands forst the list, and if there is any good reason why the finance committee should report first, the report of the first named committee can be passed by whenever it is necessary in the judgment of 0ouncil. We submit herewith two ordinances, viz. An Ordinance to amend and re-ordain section 2 of an ordinance approved June l?th,1895, in rela- tion to renting, leasing or use of houses for immoral purposes. An Ordinance to prohibit persons throwing glass upon the streets of this city, both of which we recommend shall be adopted. The ordinances were referred to the Calendar. REPORT OF TIlE C0,~:N.~IITTEE ON LIGHTS. Mr. Starkey,from the Committee on Lights, submitted the following report:- The Committee on Lights has taken up the matters pertaini:~g to the Public lighting, but deem it best not to offer any recommendations re- quiring legislation at this time. The appropriation made for lights is only $5,500. Last year lights for all purposes cost $12,~1~.~4, and it will be seen at this rate that only about five months appro- priation was granted. If the Council expects the city to be lighted under the present conditions a subsequent appropriation will have to be made. As to matter of contract between the city and the Roanoke E. L. & P. Co. ,this matter was pending in the hands of the former com- mittee, and it was found impossible to agree upon a contract which suited both parties. The council rejected the form of the contract submitted by the company, and the company refused to enter into a con- tract submitted to them by the city. Consequently there for lighting the city, and as the Roanoke Elec. L & P. Co., has insisted on a contract beingentered into, the committee cannot why they are called upon to resurect this subject in the face of has already been done. On motion of ~.~r Buckner the report was received and adopted. REPORT OF C0~;~I~TEE ON HEALTH. 5ir. Boswell,from the Committee :- is no subsequent Conm~ittee contract not see chargeable to contingent, which was THE CALlgl,TDA.R. The bills on the was an ordinance to provide for the and sale of lots therein, which was what par- on Health, submitted the following report We find that the general sanitary condition of the city is good with the exception of certain localities which have been and are receiving attention. We find in many instances bhe owners of property fail to comply with the law which requires all privies to be provided with a suitable box, and there are also a great many tenements in like con- dition. The law is fully s.ufficient if it were but enforced,and we reco~mend that the ~:~ayor be requested to enforce the sanitary laws in this particular,believing as we do,that the best interests of the city require a regid enforcement of' these laws. On motion of ~.~. Guy the report was adopted, and a agraph relating to purchase of lime was stricken out. REPORT 0P C0.~iITTEE ON ACCOUNTS. ~Ir. Pox,from the on accounts, reported a bill of R.E. Beeton and Son, $21.55 for dog tags, ordered paid, Ares unanimous. calendar were considered. The first management of the city cemetery read, considered and adopted. The next was an ordinance to amend section 2 of an ordinance approv- ed June l?th,1895 in relation to renting ,leasing or use of houses for immoral purposes, which was read, and an amendment offered thereto by },ir. Starkey, and together were referred on motion of ~r. easey to the City Solicitor for opinion. The next was an ordinance to prohibit person throwing glass upon the streets of this city, which was adopted as read. Said ordinances which were adopted are recorded as follows: AUG 1896 -):,: !. .. -1050- AN ORDINANCE to provide for the management of the Oity Cemetery sale of lots therein. and 1. Be it Ordained by the Common Council for the City of Roanoke, that the management and control of the city cemetery property, located on Tazewell avenue,is herebyb placed under the charge of the city En- gineer. 2.. The City Engineer shall, as far as practicable, ascertain the ownership of the various lots in said cemetery, and make a survey thereof, and properly plat the same; and said plat shall show the ownership of said lots so ascertained, or such as may hereafter be sold by the city. 5. The unsold lots at this date in said cemetery shall hereafter be sold at the following.rates- one entire lot, $50.00; one-half lot, $25.00; one-fourth lot, $15.00. And no lot shall be sold except upon application to the city. Engineer, who shall make an examination of the plat,and ascertain that the right of the city in said lot is valid,and that the same has not heretofore been sold,in which case he shall no- tify the Clerk of Council,who shall make a deed therefor,and have the same executed by the ~ayor in the manner required by the city charter. Said deed shall then be delivered to the purchaser upon the payment into the city treasury of the amount of purchase money required; and a record thereof shall be kept in the office of the Clerk of Council. 4. In order that a record may be kept of the dead buried in the City Cemetery, the undertaker shall,before making interments therein, obtain from the city engineer a permit to make such interment. Appli- cation for same shall be made upon blank forms to be furnished by the city. 5. This ordinance shall be in force from its passage. 000OO AN ORDINANCE to prohibit persons throwing glass upon the streets of this city. 1. Be it Ordained by the Common Council for the 0ity of Roanoke, that any person who shall throw glass,broken or otherwise,upon the streets or sidewalks of this city, shall be fined not more than five dollars for each offense. 2. This ordinance shall be in force from its passage. oo0oo A RESOLUTION to appoint a substitute and proxy for the City of Roa- noke in the st~ockholders meeting of the Roanoke and Southern Railway. ,Whereas, there will be a meeting of. the stock-holders of the RoanOke and Southern Railway Company,held at Roanoke~ Virginia,on September 8th,1896; and Whereas,it is important that the city of Roanoke should be represented in said meeting, Now therefore--- Be it Resolved, that W. K. Andrews be and is hereby appointed sub- stitute and proxy for the city of Roanoke,and is hereby given authority for and in its name and behalf to attend said general meeting of the stockholders of the said Roanoke and Southern Railway Company,aZ Roa- noke, Virginia, on September 8th, 1896,and any and all adjournments thereof,and vote on any and all business of the said company submitted, and elections thereafter, and the action of the said W. K. Andrews in the premises is hereby ratified and approved. Should the said W. K. Andrews be absent from the said meeting or any or all adjournments thereof, or be unable to act therein, then and in that event only H. C. Starkey is hereby .appointed to act as substitute and proxy for the said city with all the powers herein conferred upon the said W. K. Andrews,as though he were present. The Clerk is hereby directed to certify this resolution to the Secretary of the Roanoke and Southern Railway Company. -- oo0oo - -1051- U~FIEISHED BUSINESS. The Unfinshed business was taken up. The first v;as tile list of Police appoint~]~nts submitted by the Mayor July in his message to 0ouncil. The appointments were road, whereupon on motion of ~,.4r. %-Vilson the said appointments were referred to the 0om- mittee on Finance in conjunction %?ith the ~,~ayor in order to ascertain the possibility of the city being able to pay for the services of as many men as appointed by the Mayor. The next matter was that portion of the street committees report laid over from last meeting, providing for a brick sidewalk in front of the First Baptist Church, was on motion of }~r. Andrews laid over until the September meeting. A conm]unication from the school board in response to the question raised in Cowncil July 14th in reference to the removal of E. B.Cra- bill a member of the school board from District No. 2 to District No.1, stating that in the opinion of the school board it is not the judge of the qualification of its own members, was read and on motion of Andrews was laid on the table. . [~r. Fox introduced a resolution providing for the appointment of W. K. Andrews substutute and proxy and H. C. Starkey alternate, to represent the city of Roanoke in the stockholders meeting of the Roa- noke and Southern Railway Co., which was read and adopted on motion of .~r. Wilson. (See page 1050.) A conm~unication from C. W. Beckner, manager of the Academy of [~usic asking that the license tax be reduced, was read, and on motion of Wilson referred to the Finance Committee for report. Petition of L. H. Faville, W. J. Jones, et als, asking tha~ the and lots adjoining Randolph st. nuisance occuring on Sd avenue S.E., by persons trading horses,horse-racing and loud and boisterous conduct, be abated, which was read and on motion of Nr. Wilson referred to the t,.~ayor to have thc alleged nuisance abated. A petition of Charlie Webber, asking that he be allowed to construct a stable in the rear of his store No. 155 Salem avenue, also a wagon shed, was read. ~.~r Hawkins moved that tho request be not granted. !.4r. Wilson moved to refer the matter to the Fire and Water committee, noes 8. ~r. Starkey moved to refer the which was rejected, Ayes ?, petition to the Health Committee, which was also rejected, Ayes 5, Noes 10. The question being on agreeing to the motion of },~r. Hawkins, the same was adopted, and the petition refused. A communication from James McFallz chief of the Fire Department, asking that the Council appropriate ~100 to his expenses to the Ohief's annual convention at Salt Lake City, was read and on motion of },{r. Hawkins referred to the Finance Committee. A communication from the Commissioner of Revenue asking that the City Engineer be instructed to furnish the estimated cost of the pipe of the Roanoke Gas and Water company within the city limits, was read and referred to the Engineer, on motion of [~{r. B~ckner, with the re- quest that he furnish the information as asked for by said Commission- er of Revenue. On motion of ~r. Wilson Council adjourned. oo0oo- AUG JOURNAL--COMMON COUNCIL. (1052) Tuesday, August 25th, 1896. A special meeting of Council was held tonight for the following purposes: 1st. To act upon the joint report of the Committees on Fi- nance and Public Property in the matter of providing an assistant to the Clerk of the Markets. 2d. To act upon the request of the city Solicitor to be furnished with funds to pay his expenses to Marquette, and return, in the case of Dyer,Vaughan and Co., vs. the City of Roa- noke. 5d . To act upon the ordinance granting a franchise to the Roa- noke Telephone Co. to establish a telephone exchange, etc. Present: Messrs. Boswell,0asey Coleman, Evans,Guy Hawkins,Mays,Mina- han,Nullen, 0ney, Starkey, St evenson, Terry,Wilson suld Mr. President--16. Absent--Messrs. Bachman,Buckner, Coleman,Nutty-4. Present, also Pox. ~r. Andrews, president of Council, in the chair. JOINT REPORT--FINANCE AND PUBLIC PROPERTY. ~[~. Terry, submitted the following report, which was read:- The Committee on Finance and Public Property to whom was referred the question of providing an assistant to the Clerk of the Markets,beg to report jointly that they have taken the matter under consideration, and are of opinion that the Clerk of the Markets should have some as- sistance during the season of the greatest activity at the Markets. We think, however, that the necessity for an assistant to the Clerk will not last longer than Nov. lst,and so we recommend the following resolution: - RESOLVRD, That the 0ouncil shall appoint an assistant to the Clerk of the Narkets to serve from this date until November lst,1896, and said assistant shall be paid for such services the sum of $1.50 per day for all actual service,which shall be charged to the account of salaries. Said assistant shall be subject to the orders and directions of the Clerk of the Markets, and as to all questions of authority shall report to him. On motion of }Ar. Casey the resolution was adopted· Ayes--Casey, Ooleman, Evans, Guy, Hawkins, Nays, Ninahan Nullen, Oney, St evenson, Terry, Wilson,}.~5- President--15 Noes--None. Not voting--Boswell REPORT OF C0~;~ITTEE ON ORDINAHCES. Mr. Coleman, from the Committee on Ordinances, to whom was referred the bill granting a franchise to the Roanoke Telephone Company, otc. ,reported the same back with an amendment thereto, and reported that the same had received the approval of the City Solicitor, and recommended that it be adopted, which was read and adopted by the following vote: Aye s--Boswell, Oas ey, C el eman, Evans, ~ox, Guy, Hawk in s, ~ay s, Mi nahan, ~ul- len, 0ney, Sta~enson, Terry,Wilson,Mr .President--15. Noes--None. Said ordinance is recorded on next page. REPORT OF C0~.f'.dITTEE ON FINANCE. Mr. Terry,from the Committee on Finance', reported a resolution providing for the drawing of a warrant in favor of the city solicitor to pay his expenses to Marquette,~ich., to be present at the taking of deposition of Nr. Clarence Coleman, in case of DyermVaughan & Co. vs. tho City,which was read and a~opted. Subsequently he moved a reconsideration of the vote, and amended said resolution by providing that the expenses shall be charged to criminal charges instead of contingent,and the resolution as amended was adopted by the same vote as last above recordcd, Ayes 15,unanimous. RESOLVED, That the City Auditor is hereby directed to issue a war- rant on the city Treasurer in the sum of $150.00, chargeable to Griminal Charges,for the purpose of paying the expenses of Wm. A.Glasgow, City Solicitor,to ~rquette,Mich. and return, in the case of Dyer,Vaughan & Co.vs the city of Roanoke. The city Solicitor is hereby directed to render to the Finance Committee an itemized statement of such expenses as 8re necessary, and should any balance be left of said $150.00 to cov- er the same into the city Treasur.w according to law. On motion of Mr. Wilson Conncil then adjourned. 1. Be it the Roanoke same hereby AN ORDINANOE granting a franchise to the Roanoke Telephone 0ompany. Ordained by the Common Council for the City of Roanoke,that Telephone Company,its successors and assigns be,and the is,upon the acceptance of this ordinance by the board of directors of said company, invested with the privilege of establishing and maintaining a telephone exchange,with all necessary appurtenances thereto,in the City of Roanoke; and it is hereby authorized to enter upon and use the sidewalks,streets,avenues,alleys and public grounds of the city for the purpose of erecting and maintaining said poles, erect its poles, or transmission of companies operat- stringing wires, etc.; provided, that it shall not so construct its appurtenances as to interfere with the messages over the wires at present in use by similar lng under f~anchises granted by this city. 2. The right to said privileges and easements,and the enjoyment thereof,shall be held in consideratio~ of the following conditions,to be complied with by said company, to wit: I. The Roanoke Telephone Company shall begin the construction of its plant within four months from this date,and have the system open for the use of subscribers within twelve months from the passage of this ordinance;Provided,that any delay caused by legal proceedings shall not be counted as a part of said twelve months. II. The said company shall, in consideration of the franchise hereby granted,supply to the City of Roanoke five telephones within thirty days from the date of the opening of its oxchange to its sUbscribers, which said telephones are to be placed in position and maintained by said company without charge to said city; said telephones,however,to used exclusively for municipal' purposes,and to be located at such points in the city limits as may,from time to time, be designated by the Council. be 5. The maximum annual price,when paid in advance,to be charged by said company for the rental of its telephones to residents of the city of Roanoke,shall not exceed,for telephones in business houses,thirty dollars,and for telephones located in buildings used exclusively for resident purposes,twenty dollars; and the said company shall,upon the petition of any five house-holders on any one street,who shall have become subscribers for one telephone each, extend its lines and wires into said street,and furnish subscribers at not exceeding the rate pre- scribed in this section. ~_. The City shall have the free use of so much of the top cross arms,and such additional space,to make all necessary connections on any and all poles of said telephone company,for the purpose of placing thereon as many wires and necessary fixtures therefor as may be requir- ed for the fire alarm and police telegraph service; Provided,that the wires run by the city shall ~ot interfere with the wires of the Roanoke Telephone Company on said poles; and Provided further,that the city shall not string more than four wires thereon. 5. If the said company does not comply with the above stipulations then this ordinance shall be null and void,otherwise it shall remain in full force and effect. 6. The said Company shall, from time to time,notify the City Engi- neer at what points it desires to locate poles; should the said loca- tion,size,height and character of the poles,meet with the approval of the city Engineer,he shall issue to ss. id company a 'permit authorizing the erection of poles at. the points designated. If he disapprove of the location, of of size,height or character of the pole or poles at the point or points designated,he shall at once notify said company,which, if it desire so to do,shall' have the right of appeal to the Council. 7. The privileges,rights and franchises herein granted are subject to the present license laws of the city of Roanoke,and ~such amendments thereto as may hereafter be made;and also subject to the general ordi- nances of the City of Roanoke 'applicable to companies of a like kind with the Roanoke Telephone Company. 8. The said company shall,whenever it interferes with a street of the city for the purpose of planting and erecting when the work is finished,repair and turn over to the city or street in as good condition as when it began, work. 9. This ordinance shall be in force from its passage. sidewalk or poles, etc. the ~idewalk 8EP :i. 6 1896 J 0 URNAL-- 0 0MM0 N c o u N c z L.(1054) Tuesday, September 8th,1896. The Council met in regular session at 8 o'clock P. M. Prayer by Rev. J. W. Lynch, of St. Andrews Catholic Church. On motion of ,'.,ir. Stevenson the reading of the Journal was dispensed with and further on motion of Mr. Wilson the Journal was approved. Present; - Messrs. Boswell,Buckner, Coleman, Evans ,Fox, Guy, Hawkins, Mays,Minahan,Mullen,Murry, Oney, Starkey, St evenson, Terry,Wilson, and Mr. President-17. Absent--Mes srs. Bachman, Casey, Coulbourn-3. Mr. Andrews, President of Council in the Chair. REPORT OF THE CITY ENGINEER. The monthly report of the City En- gineer,giving the status of work in the various departments of Streets, Sewers,Public Property,Jail,Schools, and Lights, was read and received. The following recommendations of the city Engineer were acted upon'- 1. Sewers--Considerable trouble is experienced with the drain on Center avenue ,west of 5th street N.W. The pipe after each heavy rain storm bec. omes choked with rubbish and frequently overflows,dam- aging the street and property. To avoid this I recommend the con- struction of an inlet which will cost $38. Mr. Boswell moved that the recommendation be adopted. Mr. Stevenson moved to refer the matter to the Sewer Conmnittee, which latter motion was rejected. The recommendation was then agreed to by the following vote: Ayes--Boswell, Buckner, Coleman, Evans, Fox, Guy, Hawkins ,Mays, Minahan, Mullen,Murry, Oney, Starkey, Stevenson, Terry,Wilson,Mr .Pres ' t-17. Noes-0. 2. Jail--Much trouble is experienced by the water tanks,bath-tubs, etc., overflowing several times in the jail,which flooded the floors and cells below. Whether this trouble is caused by defective plumbing or carelessness on the part of the inmates of the building, I have been unable to ascertain. Plumbing to the amount of $13.25 was spent in remedying the trouble. I suggest that the matter be referred to the Public Property Committee for investigation. On motion of Mr. Guy the recmmnen~ation was agreed to. Lights were reported out 74 h~urs, $1.48. Monthly reports of the City Sergeant and Clerk of the Markets were read and filed. REPORT OF THE O01~F.~ITTEE ON ACCOUNTS. ,~.fr. Fox,From the Committee on Accounts, submitted the following report: The Committee on Accounts have examined and approved under appropri- ate heads the following claims and accounts against the city and rec- ommend that the same be approved and ordered paid: Fire, $190.90; Jai1,$252 59; Lights, $50.85; Police~ .~910 50; Pau- pers,S149.71; Street repairS,S395.75; Street cleaning,~59.55i Sta-. tionery and Printing,S138.90; Salaries, $1181.15; health,178.55; Water, $604 68; Public Property, $44.13; Sewer repairs, $56.70; Sewer Bond, $64.05; Schools, $43.63; Commissions, $2103.91; Contingent, $26.00; Bridges, $182.84. Total $6634.19. The recommendation was agreed to and the accounts allowed by the same vote as last above recorded, Ayes 17 unanimous. As to the bill of the Roanoke Electric Light and Power Company for the month of August,1896,amounting to $971.60, as there is no contract between the city and said company,we recommend that the account be alow ed under the provisions of the resolution adopte~ June 9th,1896 ,whereby the bill for lights furnished for the mohth of May,1896, was allowed. The recommendation was agreed to by the same vote as last above recorded, Ayes 17, unanimous. We submit, herewith bill,of R.L. Greenwood for services for 24 days as assistant Clerk of ~iarkets during the month of August,at $1.50 per day,making a total of $36.00. As a portion of these services were rendered prior to the time the resolution providing for an assistm~t Clerk of the Markets was adopted, the Committee felt that it could not approve the bill for the full time,but as it has been rendered and ap- proved by the Clerk of the Markets,and as there is no doubt that the services were performed and needed by the city,we recommend the payment of the bill....(.The recommen.dation was agreed to by the same ye.to as ~ast ~b~ve recorded, Ayes 17, unanimous. ) ' ,422 0 V'.E.D SEP 3.6 1.896 -1055- REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE. Mr. Terry, from the Committee on Finance, submitted the following report,which was acted upon:- 1. We submit the monthly report of the city Auditor and ask that it be filed. No report from the Treasurer owing to pressure of busi- ness. Report will be made next month for both. 2. Ir reference to the matter of the Mayor's appointments referred to this Conmnittee to ascertain the posibility of the city being able to pay the salaries of the Police force as recon~nended by the ~ayor, after a conference with the Nayor would ask that the matter be laid over until next meeting when we will report. (Recommendation adopted. 5. In reference to the communication from C W.Beckner, manager of the Academy of ~Jusic,asking that the license ta~ on performances)etc., at the Academy of Music,be reduced,we have taken the matter under con- si~eration,and do not m~kn deem it advisable to make any change in the existing law. ~. In reference to the conmmnication from James McFall,Chief of the Fire Department,requesting Council to make an appropriation to defray expenses to Salt Lake City,for purpose of attending the convention of International Association of Fire Engineers,your committee finds that there is a law prescribing the channel through which requests for ap- propriations of this kind should be made, to wit: "That whenever the Fire Department Board shall consider it necessary to send a delegate from either of the fire companies to any convention of the Fire Depart- ment,~:~ the. fire department board shall notify the Council that such delegate shall attend such convention, and the Council shall determine upon the matter of expenses incidental to the trip,according to the estimates which said fire department board shall furnish to Council at said time." Your Committee is therefore of opinion that as no communication has been received from the fire department board accord- ing to law in reference to an appropriation for such trip, that it would be improper for the conrnittee or the Council to consider such request under the existing law .... (On motion of Mr. Buckner the matter was referred to the Fire Board for recommendation to Council.) 5. The Committee submitted the report of E. B. Jncobs, expert ac- countant, on checking the books of the city, which was read and ordered to be filed. 6. The Committee also submitted the following resolution,being on recommendation of the Expert Accountant, concerning a "Coupon Record Book," which was read and adopted:- 1. RESOLVED, that the Clerk of Council be and is hereby authorized to procure a suitable book, or books, as may be required,properly bound and ruled,and to be called "Coupon Record Book,"to be delivered to the Treasurer,together with a cancellation punch, of suitable design for cancelling coupons. 2. That the Treasurer shall,immediately upon receipt of such book and punch,proceed to cancel all coupons in his possession, that have been or may hereafter be paid;that the Treasurer and Auditor shall pro- ceed to assort said coupons by numbers,and shall paste same in the book provided for that purpose,arranging same in consecutive order numeri- cally, and if it shall be found that any of said coupons are missing, they shall at once notify the finance committee in writing,giving the number and amount of such missing items; that it shall be the duty of the treasurer to cancel and paste in the coupon record book all coupons hereafter paid, arranging them in consecutive numerical order, and shall at least once in each month submit said book to the Finance Committee to be checked with the receipts given to the Auditor by the Treasurer. 2. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. 7. T~m receommendation of the expert accountant that a suitable book be kept by the city sergeant for the purpose of recording the name of each prisoner committed, date of committment,and date of release,whereby the Auditor can verify the monthly bills rendered by the city Sergeant for the board of prisoners, we recommend that the Clerk of Council be .authorized to furnish the book as suggested, and that the city Ser- geant be instructed to keep the same in proper form. (Adopted.) 0/'"..6'.D 8EP 2,8 1 8. The attention of the cision of the Supreme Court -1056'~ 0ommittee has been called to a recent de- of Virginia in a certain case,whereip it was decided that the jailor is bound to furnish all fuel,lights and wa- ter for the jail,used for taking care of prisohers,and the city Solic- itor reports to the Committee that this case has bearing on the jail in our city as well. We submit herewith his opinion thereon,and lay the matter before Council for such action as it may deem proper. (On motion of :'~{r. Buckner the matter was referred to the Committee on Publtc Property for investigation and report.) 9. ¥.'e submit herewith a communication f~-om the city Auditor in re- lation to keeping the books of the Police Court, which vie reconmnend shall be referred to the ~,~ayor to require the books in said department to be properly kept. On motion of ]~.!r. Starkey the reco~nmendation was amended as follows: And that the Police Justice be required to furnish the finance Com- mittee with an itemized statement daily of the fines imposed and the amounts collected. The recommenda.tion as amended was then adopted. 10. The Coimnittee also submitted the following lation to the collection of insolvent taxes, which was adopted:- Resolved, that the City Auditor be and is hereby directed to place the lists of 1895 insolvent personal and capitation taxes in the hands of the city Sergeant for collection, as soon as the Treasurer has been exonerated, and charge him therewith; and said Sergeant is required to make ccllections thereof and pay into the City Treasury according to law, and in accordance with the resolution heretofore adopted in rela- '9~ '95 and '94 taxes tion to the 1891, , Resolved further, that the City Sergeant is hereby required to give a guarantee bond, payable to the city of Roanoke, in the sum of $1,000, to be approved by the Committee on Pinande,for the faithful performance of the provisions of this and the resolution heretofore adopted in re- lation to said delinquent taxes. ll. We have been informed by the City Solicitor and ]'~ayor that it will be necessary to secure the attendance of certain witnesses in the suit now pending of Dyer,Vaughan and Co. vs the City of Roanoke,which will come up at the next term of the Circuit Court, and they request that Council provide for payment of the necessary amount to defray ex- penses of securing the attendance of said witnesses; therefore Be it Resolved, That upon the request of the City Solicitor in writ- ing,aIproved by the ~,~ayor and presented to the Auditor,the said Audi- tor is hereby requested to-issue a warrant or warrants in such su3n or resolution in re- sums as may be necessary to secure the may be necessary in said case; and the to Council at the next monthly meeting The resOlution was agreed to by the Ayes, 17 unanimous. REPORT OF THE C0~:K:iITTEE ON STREETS. attendance of such witnesses as paid vouchers shall be reported by the Con~nittee on Accounts. same vote as last above recorded ~r. Buckner, from the Committee on Streets, submitted the following report,which was acted upon:- 1. In matter of opening ~12th st.S.W.,between Salem avenue and the Railroad,we have requested the city Engineer to furnish the Co~mnittee with an estimated cost of this work, and will report later thereon. 2. In the matter of the Engineer's recommendation for filling an old well on ~9~d st.S.%~~.,south of Church .avenue,we reconm?~end that the City Engineer be instructed to have the well filled at estimated cost of ~1.5.00. (Reconmnendation adopted. ) The Committee also submitted the following resolution in relation to repairs to Md street S.~!.,between Cmnpbell and Salem avenues:- RESOLVED, that the City Enginoer be and is hereby instructed to re- pair Sd Street S.W.,between Campbell avenue and Salem avenue, in accord- ance with his estimate furnished to the Committee on Streets,at an es- timated cost of ~:~61.~.0; also to raise .the pavement in front of Lyle's Drug store to conform to grade. Said work to be charged to street bond account,, and a bill made out against the Roanoke Street Railway Company for their proportionate part of the cost of such repairs; Provided, that the owners of property abutting on said street,between said points ED SEP 16 1896 1057 · out and in need of repair,will furnish or pay which to lay new walks in accordance with stand- whose sidewalks are worn for the material with ard specifications. . ,-..~ The resolution was agreed to by the sa~Lvote as last above recorded Ayes 17, unanilnous. ~" 4. The Committee also submitted the f6:.l.~owing resolution'in rela- tion to filling inteFsection of Church ave.;-and 1st St. S.W. :- RESOLVED, that the City Engineer be and' is hereby instructed to fill in the intersection of let street and Chur"~h avenue S.W.,with macadam, and raise the gutters and. inlets to conform to the revised grades around the U. S. Postoffice building,at an estimated cost of $155.00; said work to be charged to the street bond account. (The resolution was agreed to by the same vote as last above re- corded, Ayes 17,unanimous.) 5. In the matter of the Engineer's recommendation concerning the replacing of dilapidated and worn-out board walks with cinder,we rec- ommend that ii] order to test the cost and general utility of cinder as a sidewalk, that the Engineer be instructed to law such a sidewalk on the north side of Campbell avenue, from Henry street to the Fiery Bldg. (The recommendation was agreed to.) 6. In the matter of the recommendation and estimate of the City Engineer for foot bridge over LiCk Run on Holliday St. at }~adison ave- nue, at an estimated cost of $50.00, we have not recommended this work, as there is a bridge a short distance below, the approach to which is obstructed by hog pens and other nuisances. We recommend that the at- tention of the Mayor be called thereto,with the request that he abate the nuisance,and thus open the approach to the'foot bridge now across the stream. (The reconnnendation was agreed to.) 7. We are informed by the City Engineer that N.C.Arthur,towhom was awarded ti~e contract for painting the three over-head bridges at the price of $45.00, has failed to perform the work, the bid being unreas- onably low. He gave the Park street and Henry st. bridge one coat of paint each,for which work we recommend that $~0.00 be allowed,and the City Auditor instructed to draw the warrant therefor in accordance with the papers filed in the City Engineer's office. (On motion of Mr. Terry the account was referred to the Committee on Accounts to be reported to Council in the regular channel.) On further recommendation of the Committee, as amended by I~R.Andrews the City Engineer was instructed to procure bids for painting with one coat of paint each, the Randolph street~Bridge, the Jefferson st. and Walnut street bridges over Roanoke River, and the two bridges over Roanoke River in the west end, each bridge to be bid on separately, and bids to be reported to the Conmnittee on Streets for recommendation to Council. 8. The Committee also submitted the following resolution in rela- tion to the claim of M. 0. Wilmeth, on account of the encroacb~nent of Franklin Road on her property'- Resolved, that in order to settle the claim of I~. O. Wilmeth for damages on account of the encroachment of Franklin Road on her property near Woods avenue,that the matter be submitted to arbitration. The City Solicitor is hereby directed to take charge of said matter on the part of the city, and to appoint one arbitrator, ~lr. Wilmeth to ap- point one, and in the event that these fail to agree,they are to select a third,disinterested par. ty, and their decision shall be final as to the amount to' be paid, if any. (The resolution was agreed to by the following vote: Ayes--Boswell, Bu ckner, Col eman, Evans, F ox, Guy, Hawkins, Mays, ~inahan, ~,~ul I en, 0ney, }~urry, Stevenson, Terry ,Wilson, .~4r .President-16 · No es--Starkey--1. in the chair, during the President pro tempore, (Mr. St evenson, the consideration of this report.) 9. The Committee also submitted the following resolution in rela- tion to the improvement of Franklin Road,which was read and adopted: Ay e s- -Bo sw ell, Buckn er, Col eman, Evans, Fox, Guy, Hawkins, May s, Minahan, Muli en }~urry,, Oney, St evenson, Terry,Wilson, ~ir .Pres ' t-16. Noes--Starkey. -1058- Resolved, that the 01fy Engineer be and is hereby direct6d to repair Franklin Road betv;een 2d street and Highland avenue,and between Albe- marle and Clark avenues,at an estimated cost?,of ~628.00,and in accord- ance with his suggestions to the Committee on Streets; the costs of such repairs to be paid out of the street bond account. 10. V;e have been requested by the owner of No.511 Gilmer avenue I~.E to construct a vitrified brick sidewalk in front of said property,to be paid for by the owner,;~'!r.J.L.~{ullen,on the completion of the work. ?Ye recommend that the City Engineer be instructed to have the work done, and send a bill thereof to the city Auditor. (The recommendation was agreed to.) ll. The Co~nittee recommends that the City Engineer be instructed to repair the plank sidewalks on Roanoke Street between Franklin Road and 8th avenue. (The recommendation was agreed to, Ayes 17,unanimous) ~JI~EPORT 0F C0~,~':IlTTEE ON SEWERS. .~:h~. Guy,from the Oormmittee on Sewers submitted the following report: The Committee on Sewers to whom was referred the recormmendation of the 0ity Engiheer that the cover over Lick Run drain on Ho!liday St., N.E.,and also the joists of that portion v;hich is uncovered north of Wells avenue,be removed, we reco~mnend the adoption of the following:- Resolved, that the City Engineer is hereby authorized to have the board covering over Lick Run on Holliday street,N.E., and also the joists over said run north of ~;ells avenue to the point which is alrea~ Y uncovered,removed,in order to,secure a freer drainage to the ~.tream ._T_~ke report was adopted. · - I~r. Andrews was excused and retired from the Council chamber. REPORT OF O0I,,D:~ITTEE ON PUBLIC PROPERTY. ~_r. N[ays,from the 0ommittee on Public Property, submitted the following report :- 1. In the matter of bids. for furnishing a steam heater for the Commerce street school building,we beg to report that the engineer laid before the committee three bids,viz: Priddy $.-. Thrasher, Scott Lev;is, and A. L. Fuqua. We find on examination of said bids that the heater propos'ed to be furnished by Priddy .~c Thrasher is more satisfactory as to price and character. We recommend the following resolution:- RESOLVED, that the City Engineer be and is hereby authorized and di- rected to award the contract for furnishing a steam heater for the Com- merce street school building to Priddy & Thrasher,for the sum of ~487.0 in accordance with their bid and specifications submitted to him,date of August 11th,1896. Said heater to be furnished and placed in posi- tion by the said Priddy and Thrasher to the good liking and satisfac- tion of the City Engineer,within thirty days from the passage of this resolzztion. The costs of said heater to be charged to the account of schools. ~. In the matter of the ~.{ayor's report recommending a re-ar-range- ment of the pound so as to prevent stock being injured,we find that it will be impracticable at the present time to make any change; but as soon as the fence~m..iS placed around the lot recently purchased,the pound can be changed so as to overcome the objections raised by the ~ayor. ~We recommend that this matter be left in the hands of the ~.~,,~ -~~and City'Engineer to make such changes as they may find necessary and that they have power to act. 5. In the matter of the recommendation of the City Engineer that the trees in the city ~emetery. be thinned out, so as to prevent dampness and gloom about the grounds, we recommend that the City Engineer be authOrize~ to have the trees thinned out as may be necessary. 4. In the matter of the request of the ~ayor that an office be designated for his use,we recommend that the ~ayor's office at the Po- lice department be us.ed by him; but should this not be satisfactory and prove inconvenient, that the city engineer be authorized to fit up an office for the Nayor on the ~d floor of~the Rorer Hall buildinE at a cost not exceeding. $~5. 00. 5. In the matter of providing a safe for the tax collector,which was referred to this Oommittee with Power to act,we ~gg to report that we pur.chased a large second hand safe for the sum of $50. We had it ,tPt'I O V,F,D SEP !O 1896 -1059- repainted at a cost of ~5.00,and moving amounted to $2.50, total cost 6. The desk formerly used by the Cozmnonwealth's attorney was taken out of his office and placed in tile office of the Tax Collector. The Conimonwealth's attorney nov; claims that he has need of a desk,and we recom~,~end that the City Engineer be authorized to purchase a desk for that office at the lowest possible cost.. 7. The City Engineer reports to the 0onmIlittee that the outside steps to the Opera House and the inside doors to the l,'~arket house need repairing,which we reconmnend he shall do, at a cost not exceeding ~10. On motion of Mr. Buckner the report of the Cm.mnittee on Public Prop- erty was adopted. Ayes--Boswell,Buckner, Coleman, Evans,Pox, Guy,Haw- kin s, Mays, ~.ti nahan, ~..lu ll en, ldurry, 0n ey, St arkey, St even s on, Terry, - 15. Noes--Nooe. Not voting--Wilson. REPORT OF THE C0},fl~!ITTEE ON ORDINANCE. }~r. Coleman,from the Commit- tee on Ordinances, submitted the following report:- 1. The Committee reported an ordinance to repeal Chapter 8 of the city laws of 1895, together with a report thereon,which was read and referred to the Calendar. ~. In the matter of the report of the City Engineer calling atten- tion to the Webb building on Commerce street,and stating that the par- ties had not complied with the law in making it safe so as to be accept able to him,we report tile matter back to Council,and state that in our opinion the law is sufficient in every particular. Section ll, Chap. 2~, of the city laws as amended,Journal page 961, provides that the Mayor and Engineer shall execute the laws in relation to danger- ous buildings,etc., and we recommend that the law be enforced. (The recommendation was adopted.) 5. The Com3nittee also reported an ordinance providing how omitted taxes shall be assessed by the Commissioner of Revenue,which was read and referred to the Calendar. LIRHTS. !..4r. Starkey,from Committee on Lights,reported request from Thomas & Burns, to place light on pole in front of their building on Salem avenue, in order to light their show case, and on motion of Buckner the request was granted, the light to be pt, t up under the su- pervision of the City THE CALENDAR. The Chapter 8 of the city itor was read and rej venson, Terry,Wilson-? ~lull en, 0ney, Starkey-9. The following ordinance A!.i ORDI!'IA!ICE to provide Conmnissioner of Revenue. Engineer. Calendar was called, and the ordinance to repeal laws in relation to the duties of the City Solic- ected. Ayes; -; Coleman, Evans,~inahan,~:{urry, Ste- . No es--Bo swell, Buckner, Fox, Guy, Hawkins, ~.~ays, was read, considered and adopted'- how omitted taxes shall be assessed by the !. Be it Ordained by the. Con, non Council for the City of Roanoke, that if the Con-~nissioner of Revenue ascertain that any person or any real estate or personal property, or income or salary has not been as- sessed for taxation for city purposes for any year,or that the same has been assessed at less than the law required for any year,or that the taxes thereon for any cause,have not been realized for city purposes, it shall be the duty of the Commissioner of Revenue to list the same, and assess the taxes thereon at the rate prescribed for that year,add- ing thereto interest at the rate of six per centum per annum. Where the same was omitted by no fault of the person charged with the taxes, no interest shall be charged; and provided,however,that the said Com- missioner of Revenue shall not assess taxes for any year prior to 18~6, except taxes and levies on land owned by non-residents. £. This ordinance shall be in force from its passage. oo0oo b~.rFINISHED BUSILESo. The resolution and report of the Street Com- mittee,heretofore laid over,providing for a sidewalk in front of the First Baptist Church'property,was taksn up. ~.:ir Hawkins moved to com- mit the same to the Finance Committee, which was rejected. .//PJ /gO T".E'D SEP 1G 1896 ,- '." -: . -1060.- RESOLVED, that the City Engineer be and is hereby curbing and to construct a vitrified brick pavement First Baptist Church,and a six foot walk in front of said Church, at an estimated cost of $228.00; and the be paid out of the street bond account, The resolution was agreed to by the following voie: Ayes--Boswell, Buckn er, Ooleman, Evans, Fox, Guy, ~ays, ~,~i nahan, I~.iu ll en, ~urry, 0ney, Bt arkey, St evenson, Terry, Wilson-15. Noes--Hawkins. Mr. Buckner submitted the following resolution, which was read, considered and-adopted' RESOLVED, that the City Eh~gineer be instructed to secure bids for furnishing coal fo~ city purposes during the present fiscal year and report bids to Oo~ncil. A communication from ~. P. Coon, Collector of City Taxes, giving notice that he had appointed ;:~orton W. Turner, as his deputy, and ask- ing his confirmation was read; and on motion of ~.;~r. Evans the appoint- ment was confirmed. A conm~unication ~rom A. E. Sholes, asking that the Council authorize subscription to a number of copies of the city directory which he is now compiling, was read, and on motion, of Mr. Buckner to the Finance Committee. ~:Ir. Guy called attention to the matter of the Webb street S.V~;, and the provisions of the resolution of fore adopted, whereby the Scott & Staples, attorneys repaired, it having been c law, and as no time was sp made, on his motion it was Ordered, that in the ma that ~.lessrs. Scott & Stapl b~:ilding is not put in rep will be executed. On motion of .~'..-.'.r. ~ays t directed to set in front of the tho 0hapel of said cos ts shall referred Building on 2d Council hereto- owners of said building,through ~.~Iessrs. , were authorized to have said building ondemned by the City Engineer according to ecified in which said repairs were to be tter of the Webb Building on Commerce st. es, attorneys, be notified that if the said air within the next thirty days,that the law he Council then .... oo0oo- adjourned. T/'£.D OCT 1896 JOURNAL C 0 ~,~ r,~ 0 N COUNCIL. Thursday, October lst,1896. A special meeting of Council was held tonight for the purpose of fixing election districts and establishing polling places therein for this city. Present'-..qessrs. Boswell,Buckner,0oleman, Evans,Fox,Mays, , Oney, starkey, Terry,Wilson ~ Mr .President. Absont--:[essrs. Coulbourn, Guy,Hawkins,Murry, SteSenson, -Pres. 15 ;absent 7. esented the following ordinance, which :vas read, con- ?~'ii nahan, ~-_'-u 11 en Bachman, Cas ey, Hr. Coleman pr sidered and adopt AN 0RDIN, A~CE t the city of ~- o establish ke. election districts and voting places for 1. Be it Ordained by the Cotmmon Council for the City of Roanoke, that the wards as are designated in the charter of this city,be and. are hereby designated as election districts,and the following voting places are designated and established for each of the same:- First ward--Store room at No. 525 Salem avenue, S.W. Second ward--Store room at No. 511 Second (Commerce) street ,S.W. Third ward--Third ward Market House on 4th street N.E. Fourth ward--Store room at No 10 First (Nelson) street Fifth ward--Store room at No. 304 Fifth (Park) street N. 2. This ordinance shall be in force from .its passage. Resolved, that th and thereby give not of this city as prov S.E. e Clerk is hereby directed to publish this ordirane ice of said change in the election polling places ided for in Sec. l14, of Code of Virginia for 1887. .... oo0oo- OCT 9 ! 895 J O U R N A L -- C O M M O N C O U N C I L. (106B) Tuesday, October 6th, 1896. The Council met in regular session at 8 o'clock P. !.~., in tt]e Coudcil Chamber. Present :-Messrs. Boswell,Buckner,Casey,Cole.mn,Coul_ bourn, Evans, Fox, Guy, Hawkins, Mays, Minahan, ?..{ull en, 0ney, S t arkey, 3t evens on Terry, Wilson, Mr. Pr esident__18. Absent--[.~essrs. Bachman,.Murry--2. Mr. Andrews, President of Council, in the Chair. Prayer by Rev. Ohas. D. Bulla, pastor of Grace M. E. Church, South. On motion of Mr. Guy the reading of the Journal was dispensed, with, and further on motion of Mr. Terry the Journal was approved. ~.~AYOR'S MESSAGE--The following message from the Mayor was read' To the President and Council of the City of Roanoke,Va. Gentlemen- It is with pleasure that I report the general financial condition of the city as being much improved as compared with last year. The outlook seems very encouraging, which gives evidence of returning prospe, rity. Ther. e are but few houses in the city vacant, all being generally occupied in desirable parts of the city. In many parts of the city the streets and sidewalks are very much injured by the recent freshet, as also considerable loss and inconvenience {vas experienced by some of our citizens. It is important that special effort be made to restore all damaged streets. Respectfully submitted, R..V, cCLELLAND, ..;~,or. On motion of ~{r. Stevenson the Mayor's message was receivec]. REPORT 0P THE CITY ~GINEER--The City Engineer submitted the follow- ing report: I have made detailed reports for September to the street and Sewer Cormnittees, which will be read in connection with their reports. "The heavy storm of the 29th did no serious da;nage, yet washed the streets and tore up the small bridges considerably. The fence around the city stables new lot was constructed at a cost of ~-~ 58,. ~,~,-. ' other work incident to changing 'fencc, etc , cost ~'.~o 00 There is no re~ort · ~ . ,ii.J.,,...; . of lights bezng out. Appended hereto is a copy of a circular letter sent out asking for proposals for supplying coal' to the city, and also one from Col. S.S.Brooke, which speaks for itself. Bills have been approved by this office for the month of September, making a total of The report was received and on motion of 5.Ir. Buckner,the attached conmnunication from S. S. Brooke,asking that he allowed to occupy the vacant room connected with the circuit Court room for purposes of busi- ness of said court, was referred to the Public Property Committee wi th power to act. Reports from the City Sergeant,Supt. of the Almshouse,and Clerk of the Markets, were severally read and filed on motions made. REPORT 0F THE C0:'~{ITTEE ,u~ AC~TT~'Tm ° ~,~. Mr. Fox, from the Committee on Accounts, submitted the following report'- The Committee on Accounts have examined and a~proved bills against the city and regular accounts as follows, which we reco:mnend shall be approved by Council and passed for payment Criminal char~es, ~ 00' Fire ~19~ 57 Insurance ~,_ 50; Inter'sst, ' f~o ~ - · ' ('9 ~ - ' - 6 ~ ~]8~6.$0' Paupers, ~1068.00, Ja~l~ ~.16- .26, Lmgh~s, .,.,5~ o0- Police ~108.26; Street Repairs, ~547.48; Street cleaning, , $63.52; Stationery and printing, ~:4!.'53; Salaries, ~1226.15; Health, ~!65.04; Vfater 29.68; . 6~ $310 78' Public Property ~)157.14; Sewer repairs, woo.15: Street Bond, . . , Scho'ols, ~407 2~, Roanoke County, $220.67; Co,remissions, Bridges, . . ~180178 Total ~5904 27 (0n motion of Mr. Mays this recon~mendation was adopted,and the ac- counts allowed by the following vote: Ayes--Boswel!,Buckner,Casey, Col eman, C oul bourn, Evan s, Fox, Guy, Hawkin s, Mays, ~..ii nahan, Mull en, 0n ey, St ar- key, St evenson, Terry,Wilson,Mr. President__lS. Noes--None. 2. As to the bili of the Roanoke EleCtric Light and Power Co., for street lights,amounting to ~936 00, for the' month of September, _ o~end the approval of this bili under the prov~ ~sions of the resolution adopted June 9th,1896, whereby the bill for lights for the month of May was allowed. (Adopted--same vote as last above recorded.) OCT 9 1895 -1065- 5. As to the matter of the Fire Department horses being shod by the city blacksmith .... Mr. McFall, chief of the F.D. appeared before the Co~m:,ittee, and stated that it was the desire of the Fire Department .: to have the horses shod by Mr. Rhodes, as he thoroughly understo'od shoeing these horses; and therefore the Committee recolmnends that the shoeing of the fire department horses be done at such places as may be designated by the officers of tho fire department, by and with the con- sent of the city engineer. (On motion of Mr. Stevenson this recommendation was adopted.) 4. The Committee calls attention to the account for salary of R.L. Greenwood,assistant to Cle~.k of the Markets,amounting to ~45.00,for 50 days work during the month of September. This includes Sundays and all and we are informed that ~'~lr. Greenwood did actually perform certain work on Sundays. The Committee has work, but recommend that hereafter the Market, that it be performed by (The recon~nendation was adopted, approved the bill for September if any Sunday work' is to be done at the Clerk of the Markets. Ay es- -Ay es- -Boswell, Bu ckn er, Cas ey, mittee and otherwise 1. In the matt er which was referred to able to provide funds Col eman, Evans, Fox, Guy, ~{ay s, Mi nahan, ;,.~ul 1 en, 0ney, St ark ey, St evens on, Terry, Wi !son, }f~. Pr esident--16. Noes--Hawkins. Not voting--Oou!bourn. R~P0RT OF C0f~.,~ITTEE ON FINANCE. -- Mr. Terry, from the Cormnittee on Finance, submitted the following report:- The Co~.~nittee on Finance submits herewith the reports Of the 0ity Auditor and Treasurer,which have been examined, and we recommend that they be filed. We beg to report upon matters referred to this Corn- considered as follows:- of the ~..~ayor's appointments of 'the police force, this Committee to ascertain whether the city i~ for the payment of the police force as at present constituted,after consideration of the matter we recommend the ap- pointments be referred back to the Mayor for further recommendation to Council with the statement that the Committee cannOt see its way clear to provide funds for the payment of the police force as at present appointed. (On motion of ~Ir Stevenson the recommendation was adopted.) 2. In relation to the communication from A.E.Sholes,asking that the Council purchase five or more copies of the city directory, we report that two copies will be sufficient for the use of the city, one to be kept in the ~ngineer's office for the use .of the engineer, Auditor and Clerk of Council, and the other for the police department. We have agreed that the Clerk shall purchase two directories,which has been done. 5. The bond of T. R. Tillett in the sum of ~/1,000, as collector of delinquent city taxes is submitted herewith, with the Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland as surety, and we recommend that the bond be approved and filed. (On motion of [,~r. Evans this recommendation was adopted.) 4. The Auditor reports to the Co,w~m. itt ee that certain acco'~nts will be overdrawn when this months' accounts are approved; and we ]ubmit the fol!ov;ing resolution which we recommend shall be adopted' E~OLV~D,~ - ~hat_ the following accounts be and are hereby supplemented as follows from the general fund of the city, and the Auditor is in- structed to make entries on his books accordingly' "~ 500 00' Sewer Repairs', ~500 00; Schools, Health!~300.00; V;at er, {?1, . , . ~300.00; Commissions, ~;1,000.00; Contingent, ~;100.00;-'Bridges, '~4~500.00. (The resolution was agreed to by the following vote'- Ayes--Boswell, Bu ckn er, Coleman, E~z ans ,Fox,Guy,Hawkins ,Mays, Minahan, ~',~ull on, 0ney, St arkey, Stevenson,Terry,Wilson,~?!r.President--16. Noes--0asey,Coulbourn--2. 5. The Conunittee desires to call attention of Council to the fact that the Clerk of the Court is not complying with the resolution passed by Council June 7th, 1894, requiring him to make a settlement of the amounts collected on behalf of the city once a month; that the last set tlement made by the Clerk of the Court with the Treasurer was on the 14th of July,and we recommend that the Clerk of Court be notified that hereafter settlements must be made promptly each month in .accordance with said resolution. We further find that the Clerk of the Court PPi o T<ED OCT 9 '!896 -1064- is not keeping his book in accordance with the form prescribed, recommend~ that he be instructed that said book must be kept in ance with the form. (On motion of Mr. I~ans the recommendation was agreed to.) 6. The Co~nittee desires to.call attention to the fact' that the ~hief of Police has not been making settle:nents with the Auditor and Auditor in accordance with the rules .prescribed by law, v~z.,ti~at he shall make his settlement and pay all monies collected by him into the Treasury once a week. V.;e have ascertained from statement £u.r.~_ished by the Auditor that the Chief of Police has not made a settlement for four ~eeks. Your Committee has heretofore taken this :uat~er .3.p with the Chief of Police and requested him to make his settlements promptly each week in accordance with law, but he has failed to do so. Vfe therefore recommend that the Clerk of Council be and is ed to notify the Chief of Police that he must make his weekly as provided by ordinance. (The recon~nen.dation was adopted.) 7. The Committee on Finance has been unable to ,~-~--~ an inat of the Police Justices' daily statement of finesimposed and a~ounts collected in the police court or-this city, owing to the fact that the police justice has failed to furnish the statement to the Comnittee as he was instructed to do by the Council. Your Com~ittee a~ain deems it necessary to complain to the Council of the manner in which the books are kept in the office of the police justice,which inte.~feres to a certain extent with the checking system of the city, and renders it absolutely impossible for the Auditor to make a satisfactory check or examination of the bcoks of the police justice or' accounts of the jail- or. ~.t the last meeting of the gounci!, your Committee recomnended that this question of the keeping of the books of the police court be referred to the ~.:[ayor to require the books in said department to be properly kept. We have made an examination of said books a:~'i find that t]:e police justice has failed to comply with the instructions of the .qayor, if such instructions have been given. Your Co,~nit~ee has, in conjunction with the Auditor and expert accountants, m~de .m exami- nation and llooked into the form of books prescribed for said depart- ment and find them to be admirably adated for the purpose, and are all that is required. We therefore recommend the adoption of th~ follow- ing resolution- Resolved~ that the ~'~ayor be instructed to require the books in the office of the Police Justice to be kept in accordance with the prescribed form of said books, and if not so kept, to enforce the law as prescribed by the City Charter. The consideration of this recommendation was passed by for the time being, and was subsequently taken up, and considered. The police justice made a statement to the Council, expressin~ his willingness to keep the books as desired by Council. The City Auditor also explained how said book should be kept, when Mr. Terry,_ c,~a~man'~ ' '' of the Com- mittee submitted the following in lieu of the 7th recom which was agreed to'- That the question of the proper manner of keep- ing the books in the Police depart~nent be referred to the Auditor to confer with the Police Justice and to give him the necessary informa- tion, and to see that said books may be properly kept. REPORT OF THE C0.~:.g-~;[ITTEE ON STREETS. Mr. Buckner, from the Co.m3nittee on Streets, submitted the following report'- 1. The City Engineer reports to the Co,~nittee that in 6rder te pro- tect the brick sidewalk on Patterson avenue, the gutter on the north side of the avenue frown the inlet east of 8th street t~ the top of the hill near lOth street, should be cobbled at a .cost of wlO0; and we recommend that the .~]gineer b..e and is hereby instructed to have said work done, the expenses thereof to be charged to street bond account. (The reco~.~nendation was. agreed to by the following vote' Ayes-Bos- w e 11, Bu ckn er, C o 1 eman, E~ a n s, Fox, Gu y, May s,.__..' f~ n ahan, ":,:~u 1 ! eh', Oney , ,~- t arkey , Stevenson,Terry,Wilson,.qr President--!5 Noes--Hawkins;L.'ot votin~- Oasey. ) ' ' and accor~ hereby instruct se++ ~ ~le nents · 4P2.RO OCT 9 ] 896 -1065- 2. The Oity Engineer also reports to the Committee that the board sidewalk on the east sido of 8th street N.W.,between Gilmer avenue and Moorman Road, was damaged and about half of i~ ~isplaoed ~by the recent storm, and recommends that as the west side of said street is' built up and the east side being vacant, that the walk should be moved to the west side of the street, which leads out to the spring on ~{oorman road. We recommend that the City ~gineer be instructed to place said 'side- walk in accordance with his reco~nendations to the committee and charge cost to street repairs. (Mr. Stevenson moved that this matter be referred back to the 0om- mittee for further investigation, which was age-ced to on a division, Ayes 10, noes 7. Further, on motion of ~lr Pox, as amended by e Wilson, the Committee was given power to act in the matter, and that they report their findings back to the Council.) 3. We submit herewith bids for painting the Randolph stre.~t, Jef- ferson street and Walnut avenue bridges, in accordance with resolution of Council. We find Kemper and Son to be lowest bidder, at ~)60 for the Randolph street bridge, and $40 each for the Jefferson street and Walnut avenue bridge. We recommend that the City ~gineer be and is hereby instructed to award the contract for such work to Kemper & Son for the sum specified in their bid; the v;ork to be done according to specifications prepared by the city ~gineer and to his good li~ing, and to be complete~ within 60 days from the notice of award; the ex- pense to be charged to the account of bridges. (The reco~m~endation was agreed to be the follo~-ing vote Boswell, Buckn er, Cas ey, Coleman, Evans, Fox, Guy, Hawkins ,Mays, ,~.zn ahan, >iul- 0,~ Starkey Stevenson,Wilson,~ir President--16 Not voting--Terry.) le~, .... ~, , . . 4. The board walk on the east side of 0o~r~onwealth avenue N/E. be- tween 2d street and Patton avenue, was displaced and damaged by the re- cent storm. This walk is worn out and is totally unfit to be placed back. We recommend that the Clty ~ineer be instructed to lay a ctn- der walk in its place. (The recommendation was a~reed to.) 5. In relation to the matter of having repairs made to the vitri- fied brick pavingb on Jefferson street, we attach herewith a l~%ter from J.G.Payne, secretary of the Va. Paving and Construction'Co., which explains itself. We v;il! make an appointment with the proper officer of said company at a later date, and take the matter up and insist~ that the paving shall be repaired or renewed and made satisfactory to the city. 6. We attach herewith a petition signed by A.G.Chewnin~ an~ other citizens,asking that cobble gutters be laid on Elm avenue between Jef- ferson and Henry streets. This work is very necessary to the safety' preservation of the street. The Engineer reports that the estimated cost to construct said gutters will be about ~:160.00, and we recommend that he be instructed to have said work done, the cost thereof to be charged to street bond account. The recommendation was agreed to by the following vote:-Aves-Boswel$ Bu c kn er, C el eman, ~ an s, Fox, Guy, May s, f-~iinahan, Mull en, 0n ey, St ark~y, S tev en- son, Terry,Wi lson, I~r. Pr es id ent--15- -Noes--Cas ey, Hawkins-- 2. ~"~- . from the Oo~ittee on Sewers, ..~. Guy, submitte~ the fo!lo%ring report' !. In regard to extending the drain up Franklin Road from 2d street to Day avenue,after due consideration your 0o~ittee is under the im- pression ' ~' tnau this work should be done, but on account of the deplated condition of the city's treasury we are unable to see our way clear to present a recom~mendation to that effect to Oouncil; and beg leave to submit the matter for such action as the 0ouncil may take. The cost of this work,as per estimate furnished by the city engineer,will be $1,050. 2. In regard to removing large deposits of sand,etc., from the drains~recom, mended by the city engineer,your Committee deemed it advisa able that this work should be done at once:and so instructed the city ~gineer. The report was received, and on motion of Mr. Stevenson the report as to the ~rain on Franklin Road was laid on the table. · OCT 9 1896 -1067- ~,.{r. Buckner called attention of the Council to the fact that Prof. ~,ckerle~ of the National Business College, occupying the fourth floor Df the Exchange Building~ desired to place a stone step at the front extrance to extend about 12 inches on the side~;'alk, and moved that the hatter be referred to the street committee in conjunction with the 2ity Engineer %,ith power to act. ~,.Ir. ¥!ilson moved t!%at the Committee be inst]-ucte(~ to report their -~ction back to Council for record, which ~vas agreed to; and. tb.~ motion ;~ith amend, n]ent was adopted. On motion of !'4r. ?,:ilson the Council then adjourned. 0G¥ 9 1896 -1066- 0n motion of Mr. Stevenson, ordeYed that the Clerk the board of Health and ask them to investigate and is any cases of dipthm~la in the city as has been NE~ BUSYNESS. communicate with find out if there reported. The ~'esignation of H. G. Davies, as a member of the sc:heel board fY'om District No. 2, was received and on motion of ~{r. Boswell accpted, and further o,] his motion E. L. Slaughter was elected to fill the va- cancy caused by said resignation. A co~mnunication from W.S.McClanahan in relation to certain trees on his premises on Franklin Road condemned by the ~.~ayor, was read and ferred to the Committee on Streets. A conununication from Con },{cNulty, asking peYmission to erect a frame dweeling house on Wells avenue,in the fire limits, was read and referred to the Committee on Fire and Water. In thi's connection,on motion of Mr. Terry, the question of the fire limits was referred to the Fire & Water Committee~for report. A communication from the Fire Board asking that the Council'defray the expenses of James McFall,chief, to the convention at Salt Lake City, to mmou,]t of $100, was referred to the Finance Co~.mnittee. A petition of Lyon A. Faville, and-others, asking that the board walk on ?'irk avenue S.E between Nelson and Randolph streets be re- paired, was read and re~erred to the ~Co[mnittee on- Streets. A communication from William Welch, asking that prowisions be made to prevent the storm water in Trout run on occasion of heavy rains being backed on the property of the Ponce de Leon Hotel, was read and referred to the Committee on Sewers. The following ordinance, having been referred to the City Solicitor for opinion and reported favorable by him~, was read and adopted:- An ordinance to amend and re-ordain section 2 of an ordinance ap- proved June 17th,1895,in relation to renting or leasing or use o~. house for immoral purposes. 1. Be it Ordained by the Common Council for the City of Roanoke, that section 2 of an ordinance ab~proved June 17th, 189~, in relation to renting or leasing or use of houses for immoral purposes~ be aunended and re--ordained so as to read as follows:- Sec. 2. Any owner, or agent of the owner,having.control of property rented within the 'city limi'ts,knowing.that the same is being Used as a house of ill fame, or is being res~orted to for. the purposes of prosti-- ution, or after having been notified by the Hayer of the city that such property is being used for such purposes,shall be fined, not more than twenty-five dollars for each day .ho shall permit said property to be so occupied after such ~ knowledge or notification; Provided, that said agent or owner shall not.'have taken.due process of law to vacate said property. 2, This ordinance shall be in force from ki,~ its passage. On motion of Mr. Fox, as amended by 5{r. Wilson, said ordinance was ordered to be published three times in each of the daily papers for two weeks. The following matters were brought to the attention of Council and referred to the Street Committee' By }~r. Guy--gth street S.W.between Campbell and Salem avenues; By }~r. Wilson --10th avenue S.W. between Jefferson and Henry Sts. By M~r. Terry,-- the condition of Roanoke street, 'south of Franklin. BIDS FOR COAL. Persuant to resolution of Council, one bid for fur- nishing coal was presented by the Farmers' Supply Company and ordered to be returned without reading. On motion of }~r. Buckner, ordered that the restrictions in the spec- if actions prepared by the city engineer for furnishing coal to the city be taken off, and that the coal dealers be invited to submit bids for furnishing coal to the city of Roanoke for this fiscal year; and that said coal be weighed on the public scales without cost to the con- tractor. .. The resolution was agreed to, Mr. Wilson recorded as voting No. NOV 7' 1896 (lOSS) J o URNAL-- O cou] c ZL. Tuesday, November Sd, 1896. A special meeting of the Council was held this afternoon at o'clock in the Council Chamber for the purpose of taking such ac- 4 · t. ion as may be deemed expedient as a mark of respect to the memory of the late Mayor of this 0ity, R. Mc01~lland, who departed this life last night at 12 o'clock.. There were present:- ~essrs. Boswell, Buckner, Coleman,Evans, Pox, Ouy, Hawkins, ~ays, },iin ahan, Mull en, Stark ey, St evens on, Terry, Wi i s on, and ~.Ir. President.15. Absent. Bachman,Casey,Coulbourn,~urry,Oney_5. · W. K. Andrews, President of Council took the chair, and after appropriate remarks concerning the death of the Mayor,retired from the ,office of Presidency of this Council, he having by virtue of said[~office, become Mayor .for the balance of the unexpired term. ;~r. Stevenson, the President pro tempore, took the chair. On motion of ~{r. Buckner the'City Engineer was instructed to have the 0curt House and ~,~ayor's office draped in mourning, and the same to remain so draped for thirty days. On motion of ~.~r. Buckner, ordered that a co~mnittee of five members of the Council and the City Solicitor be appointed to draft suitable resolutions of respect to the Memory of the la~e R 01elland, ~4ayor. ' The chair subsequently appointed ~:~essrs. Buckner, Evans, ~,~ul- len,Starkey,Boswell and W. A. Glasgow, City Solicitor, as such Committee. On motion of Nr. Guy it was ordered that the Council purchase a suitable f~oral design for the funeral of the Mayor, and that the cost thereof be charged to contingent fund. A communication from Geo. C. McOahan, Secty. of the Roanoke city the offer was accepted with thanks. On motion of Mr. Starkey ordered, that Roanoke Street Railway officials be draped Starkey agreed to .see that this is done. -On motion of ~r. Wilson, ordered, that Department be requested to attend with representatives rious fire departments, the funeral of our late On motion all officers of the city are requested to attend with the Council in a body the funeral of the ~{ayor, and that they be so notified, and Mr. Wilson agrees to assist the Clerk in the ..performance of this duty. On motion the Council then adjourned. Street Railway Company, agreeing to place at the disposal-of the Council a car for the use of the City Council and officials of the in attending the funeral of the Mayor, was read, and on motion the car tendered by the in mourning, and the Chief of the Fire from the va- R. ~cClelland oo0oo ..... · NOV 1'7' 1896 -3' 0 U R N A L -- ~ 0 M ~.~I 0 N C 0 g N 0 I L. Tuesday, November !0th,1896. The Council met in regular session in the Council chamber at 8 o' clock. Present :- ~essrs. Boswell,Buckner, Casey, Coleman, 0oulbourn, Ev an s, F ox, Guy, Hawk i n s, r~ay s, Minahan, ~,{ull en, Murr y ~ On ey, S t ark ey, St even s on, Terry,Wilson. -18, Absent--Mr. Bachman. ~{r. Stevenson, the President Protempore, in the chair. The chair announced that the first business in order would be the election of a President of Council to fill the vacancy caused by the ~ig~aki~.~x succession of V;. K. Andrews, to the ~i~x ~Jayoralty. ~[r. Buckner nominated James R.Terry. There were no o~her nomina- tions,and on motion of Nr. Nays. the nominations were closed. On motion of ~.~r. Buckner the Clerk was directed to cast the ballot of Council for president, which was done, and the chair thereupon declared ~{r. Terr'y elected President of this Council. The chair appointed ~{essrs. Pox and Coulbourn to escort the Presi-. dent elect to the chair. The President appropriately addressed 'the Council, and aasume~ the chair. On motion of ~v!r. Stevenson the reading of the Journal was 'lispensed with and fu;~ther on his motion the Journal was approved. On motion of ~,~r. Evans the Council proceeded to fill the vacancy in Council from the first ward, caused by the succession of ?~[r. Andrews to the ~ayoralty; and he thereupon placed James P Woods, in nomination, who upon motion of ~;.x~. Wilson was elected by acclamation. ~AYOR'S ~.,~ESSAGE. The following message from the ~.~ayor was read. Roanoke,Va. November 10th~ 1896. To the Hon. City Council for the City of Roanoke. Gentlemen'- Acco~ding to the city charter the ~ayor is expected to make a report at the .end of oach fiscal month, giving a statement in relation to the city government, finances and improvements, with such reconmmendations as he may deem proper. Since I have assumed the du- ties of ~ayor· the time has been too short to ehable me to inform myself as to the city's needs, and consequently I am not prepared to .make any recommendations. I will,hov;ever, before the end of. ~another month, in- form myself as far as possible, dations as in my judgement may in this my first communication you on the conservative manner and be prepared to make-such recommen- seem best.. Allow.me in the meantime to your HonSrable Body, to .congratulate in which the finances of the city have been conducted, (especially since the beginning of this fiscal ~ear),and to recontm, end that an econominal admistration of every, department of the city goverrnnent be continued (wherever practicable), then in my judgment it will not be many months before the Treasur. er will be able to pay cash for all city warrants. The Council is aware that repair work should be attended to as soon as possible; to postpone such is in my judgment foolish economy. I will take this matter up with the city engineer and make such recommendations as we think-best. On October 6th,1896, your finance Committee recon~nended that the ap- pointments of the poli~e force be referred back to the ~ayor for furth.- er recommendations. For want of time I have not considered this matter and would ask that you allow these appointments to remain for the pres- ent with the ~ayor, and I will take the matter up with the finance corn' mittee as soon as possible,and will try to decide upon some action to · be taken, and report thereon at the next meeting of Council. In accordance with a resolution passed by Council on September 8th, 1896,~ have approved an order drawn by the city. Solicitor, W.k. GlaSgow, directing the Auditor to issue a warrant for $~5.00, to pay expenses of witnesses in suit of Dyer',Vaughan .;c Co.: vs the City of Roanoke. -Respectfully submitted, W. K. A~,YDR~;S, ~.~ayor. The report of the ~{ayor was rec'eived and filed. REPORT OF CITY E~GINEER. The following report from the city Engi- neer was read, and acted upon with recommendations'-- Street Repairs. Owing to the heavy storm of Sept. 29,which damaged the streets very considerabl~; it was necessary to increase the regular street forces and also to mtilize the forces employed on st.Bond work,' NOV '1'?' 11396 in o~'der to make necessary repairs before the winte'~' sets in. (10?0) He also reported in detail the amount of work done and locations on street repairs,the result of experiment with cinder walks; the progress of brlck sidewalk on Patterson avenue,and cobble gutter on said avenue; brick sidewalk in front of First Baptist. Church, cobble gutter glm ave.; and grade of street at U.S.P.O. building, completed; the progress of work on bridges, etc. Street sweeping. Streets were swept 16 nights, 0.J.High & Oo's con- tract for sweeping and cleaning will expire December 1st, I therefore reconzmend that bids shall be advertised for for performing the work for next year. (On motion of Mr. Boswell this recommendation was adopted.) The Engineer also reported work in'the departments of Sewer Repairs, Sewer Bend, and P~-~blic Property, and following reco~_m;~endation'- "One-half car load of coal is needed for the almshouse furnace, I therefore recommend that it should be furnished." (On motion of ~.~[r. Mays the reconm~endation was adopted by the folow- ing vet e: - Ayes--Boswell, Buckner, Cas ey, Coleman, Coulbourn, Evans, Fox, Guy, Hawk i n s, ~.',ay s, ~.~i.n ahan ~ ~.Au ll en, Terry, On ey, St ark ey, S t even s on, Wi I s on, ?.~r. President--18. ~oes-None.) He also reported wheels p~rchased for wagon of Junior Hose Company; heater had been placed at Commerce street school building; Lights out during month 28~ hours, amounting to $5 ~8; nuisance on Holliday street had been abated, and voting places furnished, etc. Recommendation- "in order that the vmrk of repairing Franklin Road and other macadamized streets should be done with the best results, a heavy roller is necessary. I have endeavored to obtain one without buying, but find it impossible to do so. The one most suitable for the work will cost ~280 deliver-ed here. I therefore recommend that the ma% ter be referred to the appropriate committee for consideration, and if proper to do so, with power to act as it is needed at once. (On motion of ~[r. Stevenson as amended by ~.,.Ir. Wilson, this matter waz referred to the Public Property Committee with power to act, and their action to be reported to next meeting of Council; which was agreed to by the same vote as last above recored,Ayes 18,unanimous.) Total'bills approved, for last month through engineer's office, $5660.z~§. He also attached the form a cirCular letter to the various coal dealers of the city requesting thrum to submit bids for furnishing coal to the city, to which no respenses had been received. ~0NTHLY REPORTS OF OFFICERS. ?~onthly reports of the City Sergeant, Clerk of the ~Iarkets and Keeper of the Almshouse, were read, received and filed. REPORT OF UOM~.:IITTEE ON ACCOUNTS. ~;Ir. Terry, from the Committee on Accounts, submitted the following report:- The Committee on accounts have examined and approved under appropri- ate heads the following claims and accounts against the city, and rec- on~nend that they be approved by-Council and ordered pai.d.:- Criminal charges, $172.00; Elections, $149.00; Fire~$362.65; Insur- ance,S31.20; Interest $1740.00; gall, $199.99; Lights,~1094.46; Police $988.00; Paupers, $104.34; Street Repairs, .$684.02; Street cleaning, $55.82; Salaries, $1227.65; Health, ~63.52; Stationery and Printing, $96.55' Sewer Repai~-s, $35.40 $12~.40; Water, $6~4.0~; Public Property, , Sewer Bond, $78.58; Street Bond, $552.3~; Schools, ~)152.00; Commissions $330.05; Contingent, $8.10; Bridges, $189.38. Total, ~,9,072.47. As to the bill of the Roanoke Electric Light and Power Company,am- ounting to $967.20 for lights furnished for the month of 0ctober,18R6, for street lighting purposes, we recommend the approval of this bill under the terms of the resolution adopted June 9th,1896, whereby the bill for lights for the month or .~ay was allowed. We submit herewith a bill of the Farmers' Supply ~ompany,amounting to $$3.00,for mower purchased by the Overseers of Poor for use on the paid. This bill was made was a~ necessity,we have re- almshouse farm,which we recommend shall be in an irregular manner, but as the machine ported the bill for payment. On motion of ~r. Boswell the report of the Committee on Accounts was adopted as read, by same vote .as .last above recorded,Ayes 18,unanimous. NOV i'? 1896 -i071- REPORT OF CO~.~'J~IITTEE ON FINANCE. Mr. Guy, from the Conmnittee on l~i- nance, submitted the following report:- The Co~mnittee on Finance submits herewith the monthly reports of City Auditor and Treasurer, and recormnend that 'the same be received filed, they having been examined by the Committee. In relation to the ferred McFall, penses cram end s account,be referred to be audited and passed upon by the Oormnittee ,on accounts. On motion of L~r. Stevenson the report of the Finance Committee was adopt ed_,by the following vote'-Ayes--Boswe!l,Buckner,Casey, Coleman, Coulbourn, Evans ~ Fox, Buy, Mays ~ ?,,{inahan, Mull eh, 0ney, St arkey, St evenson, Wilson,~r.President_16. Noes--Hawkins,Murry.-2. REPORT OF OC~E{ITTE?, ON STREETS. D~r. Buckner,from the Committee on Streets, submitted the following report, which was acted upon by sec- tions~ as follows'- 1. In the matter of the City Engineer's reco~mnendation that the sidewalk on the east side of 8th street N.W.~between Gilmer avenue and Moorman Read,recently displaced by the storm, be removed to the west side,which was referred to this Committee with power to act, we beg to report that the sidewalk has been placed on the west side of said stre~ and is now in ~ood shape. 2. Concernin~ the communication from W.S.McClanahan in relation to the condemnation of certain trees on his property on Franklin Read,and by him appealed to the Council,the Committee made a personal inspection of the trees and unanimously decided that they were dangerous and ap- prove of their condemnation. (0n motion of Mr. Fox this part of the report was adopted.) 5. In the matter of the petition of Lyon A. Faville et als,asking that the board sidewalk on Kirk avenue S.E.,between Nelson and Randolph streets~be repaired,we report that we have instructed the city engineer to put this walk in passable condition. 4. The Con~nittee has made a personal inspection of the following named streets, in connection with the city Engineer, and find them to be badly in need of repairs~ and the work should be done irmnediatel¥' Repairs to Wells avenue between 2d and 4th streets, N.V;., estimated cost ~i150.00; repairs to 9th street S.W., be%ween Salem. avenue and Campbell avenue, estimated cost ~55.00; repairs to Highland avenue S.W. between Jefferson and 5d streets, estimated cost ~50.00, and for gutter .on the north side of said avenue,between Jefferson and 1st streets,~i45; repairs to 5d street S.W., between Elm and Walnut avenues,estimated cost,~55.00; repairs to }~ountain avenue between 1st street and t~ranklin road, estimated cost ~40.00; and for cobble gutter on both sides of said avenue between 2d and Sd. streets, %.90.00; repairs to P..lm avenue S.W.~ between 1st street and Franklin Road, estimated cost ~40.00; and for cobble gutter on both sides of said avenue between 2d and 5d street ~90.00. The Co~nittee found that 9th street above mentioned,esti- mated cost ~55, was in such condition as to demand immediate attention, and we instructed the city Engineer to repair it at once, which could be done to advantage while the cobble gutter on Patterson avenue was. bein~ laid. As to the other streets mentioned, we rocormnend that the City Engineer be and is hereby instructed to .have said r'epairs made and cobble gutters put in, in accordance with his recommendations and esti- mates to the Committee, and further ask 'that the action of the Oon~mit- tee in relation to 9th street be approved. (On motion of ,qr. Boswell this recommendation vtas adopted, and by the fol!owin~ ye t e: - Ayes-Boswell: Buckn er, Coleman, Evans, Fox, ~uy, Hawkins Mays, l.{inahan, i. iul! en, Murry, 0ney, St arkey, St ev enson ~ Wils on, I;fl-. Pr es ident -16 No es--Oas ey, Ooulbourn-2. 5. The attention of the Conu~ittee has been called to the conditi.on of the sidewalk on 8th street,Magnolia avenue and 7th street N.W.~lead- lng out to Alleghany school, and we made a personal inspection of it the and Co~nmunication from the fire board,which was re- to this Committee, asking that the sum of ~lO0 be allowed James chief of the Fire Department for the purpose of paying his ex- to tile Chiefs' Convention at Salt Lake City, the Committee rec- that the request be granted, and the bill, chargeable, to fire NOV 1 7 ! 896 . -1072.- and found thab ahe sidewalk on 8th street and l~gnolia avenue,from Moorman Road to 7th street,could be re. paired at a reasonable cost,but that portion on 7th street running north to the school is in bad con- dition and cannot be repaired, and will take a new walk entirely. We have instructed the City k~gineer to ~epair that portion off the walk first named,and we recommend that this action by the Oonm~ittee be ap- proved. (The reconmnendation was adopted, Ayes B 18,unanimous.) 6 In the matter of granting permission to the ~ational Business College to place a stepping stone in front of the Exchange Building, extending 12 inches on the sidewalk, we beg to report that the eom- mittee has granted the privilege,and the stone has been placed. 7. In the matter of opening Chestnut street,we submit herewith cer- tain papers granting the right of way for certain sums mentioned,to- gether with an estimate of the City Engineer for grading the street and fencing same. The amounts proposed to be paid for opening said street are as follows-- J.W.Bowe~s $15.00; ~ith Preston,$1O.O0; ~.D.Ferguson~.$125 O0;A.J.Oliver ~46.00; Iron Belt Building and Loan ~ssociation,$1.O0[ Total for r~ght of way ~91.00; grading ~75.00; and for fence ~25.00. We recon~end that this plan of opening the street be approved, and all details gotten in shape,but that the work be de- ferred ~ntil the financial condition of the city will admit of the ex- penditure. - _ (The recommendation was agreed,and by the following vote- Ayes-- Bu ckner, Cas ey, Coleman, Co~lbourn, ~ans, Fox, Hawkin s, May s, ~'4inahan, Mull en, Murry, 0ney, St arkey, St evens on, Wilson, Mr .Pr es ident-16; l~o es-Boswell. ) 8. We present herewith .a petition from the Roanoke Grocery and ~illing ~ompany and others,asking that Henry street from Salem avenue to Norfolk avenue (~ront street) be repaired. The Engineer re~orts that the cost of this work will be about $125.00. We reco~end that the City ~gineer be and is hereby instructed to have Norfolk avenue and 1st street, from Salem avenue to Trout run,placed in good condition at an estimated cost of ~125.00, and cost to be charged to street re- pairs account. (The reconm~endation was agreed to, and by the following vote:- Ayes- Boswell, B~ckn er, Cas ey,, Coleman, Coulbourn, ~ans, Fox, Hawkins ~ }~ys Minahan, Mull en, Murry, 0ney, St arkey, St ev enson, Wilson ,Mr. Pr esident--17. 9. The City ~gineer by and with the consent of the Committee has purchased 10,000 feet of board walk lumber for repairs, which we rec- o~end shall be approved by Council. (0n motion of ~. Mays this recommendation was agreed to'by the s~e vote as last above recorded, Ayes 17, unanimous.) 10. In the matter of repairs to' 2d street S.!~. (0o~erce) between Campbell avenue and Salem avenue,heretofore ordered,providing the prop- erty owners whose sidewalks were in bad condition would agree to place them in good condition at their own expense, we find that the Shenando- ah Hotel Company has declined to repair the sidewa~ in fron~ of said property. As this street is badly in need of repairs, we recommend that the City ~gineer be instructed to proceed with said work of re- pairing the street, and leave the matter of repairing the sidewalk in front o~ the Shenandoah Hotel property for future consideration. The work to be proceeded with under the resolution of ~ouncil heretofore ~assed. (The reco~endation was agreed to.) l~. Guy was excused and retired from the Council Chamber. R~ORT-0F C0~ITTEE 0~ PUBLI~ PROP~TY. Mr. Mays, from the Corn- mittee on Public Property, submitted the following report:- 1. In the matter of the request of S. S. Brooke, Clerk of the Courts,for'the use of the room adjoining the circuit court room for the business of said court, which was referred to this committee with power to act, we have granted the request. 2. The attention of the Committee was called by a letter from the Mayor,which is herewi'th attached,also by the city Engineer, to condi- tion of the heater of the city jail. The CitY Engineer had an exami- nation made of the heater, and found that several repairs were neces- sary,and also that the heater should be lowered. The estimated cost NOV 'i'2 1896 -1075- oi' this work ',.;aa $60.00, and as it was a matter that could not be de- layed, we directed the City Engineer to proceed at once and have the repairs made,which have been done, at a cost. of $60.00, and we report the matter to Council and ask that the action of the Committee in the premises be confirmed. (.On motion of ~5'. Buckner the action of the Committee was approved, and by the same vote as last above recorded, Ayes 17,unanimous.) 3. The Committee aisc recommended that the City Engineer be author- ized to employ an assistant janitor of the Court House, at $15.00 per month from Oct. 15th to April 1st, and on motion of ..',~r. Buckner the matter was referred to the Finance Committee to report whether or not the appropriation is sufficient to meet the expenditure. -Ayes--Buckner Coleman, Fox, D~.inahan: ~l~Ullen, k~m'ry, 0ney, Starkey, St evenson,Wilson and Z!r. President-il. Noes--Boswell ~ Casey, Coulbourn: Evans, Hawkins, '~'laYs-6' 4. Concerning the report of the Finance Committee referred to this Co:mmittee in the matter of expenses for lights, water and fuel for the city jail,together with the opinion of the City Solicitor that th~ jai~ or,in accordance with a recent decision of the Supreme Court, should be at the expense of providing accorm-_.~odations for the care of the prison- ers, we have co]:sidered this matter and have deemed it impracticable to make any change. The jail is a combination prison for city and State purposes, and under its mode of arrangement it would be almost impos- sible to arrive at a satisfactory adjustment of the expenses. We therefore reco~:-~nend to Council that it is inexpedient to make any changes in the matter. (On motion of V.r. Boswell this recommendation was adopted.) 5. In -the matter of the proposed re-arrangement of the pound,re- ferred to this Committee on recommendation of the ~-~Iayor, we beg to say that the lot adjoining the pound has been fenced in, which greatly relieves the situation: and we are of opinion that the present facili- ties will be fully s~fficient until spring. 6. We have received an application from the Pol-;ce justice for one dozen chairs. We reco~nend that the City Engineor be instructed to purchase one dozen common split bottom chairs for the police court room at a cost not exceeding $5.00. (On motion of ~.:~r. Fox this reco~nendation was adopted. ) REPORT OF C0~i..'~IITTEE ON FIRE & WATER. Nr. Stevenson,from the Com- mittee on Fire and Water submitted the following report) !. In the matter of the petition of Con. I~,{cI~ulty,asking permission to erect a frame dwelling house on Wells avenue, N.E.,just within the fire limits, we have decided not to report upon this petition,for the reason that we have recommended a change in the fire limits, which will leave this locality outside of the line. 2. The Conm~ittee also reported an ordinance to amend section 2 of Chapter lO[VII of the laws of 1895,as amended, in relation to the fire limits, which was read and on motion of ~.~r. Wilson referred to the Com- on Ordinances, for report. We have received a petition from }~[essrs. Stevenson & Shoffner, permission to extend the front and repair the build- front and roof to be' made of~iron We recommend that the privilge the work to be done under the di- mittee 3. machinits, asking ing I~o. 18 Church avenue S. W., the and building to be used as a shop. be granted to repair this building, rection of the c~y engineer and to his good liking. (The reco~nendation was adopted.) - 4. During the month the City Engineer with the approval of the Committee gave an order for certain supplies for the fire alarm system amounting to $80.00. We reco]mnend that this order be approved by Co~n- cil. The recommendation was adopted. On motion of .~r. Buckner the petition of building in the fire limits on Wells avenue r e commendat i on Con. }~cNulty to erect a N.E., was granted. (See No. 1.) Oney was excused and retire~ from the Council Chamber. 0 NOV -1074- REPORT 0P SPECIAL 00~,,~.~IITTEE ON RES0~',UTION 0N THE DEATH OF THE MAYOR) Mr. Buckner , from said special 0ommittee, submitted the following-- Roanoke, Va. November. 10th,1896. To the Common 0ouncil for the 0ity of Roanoke. Your Oo~ittee on resolutions of respect to the memory of R. Mcelel- land, late Mayor of this city, who departed this life on Movember 2d,l 1896~ beg leave to report the Following:- The Co.on ~ouncil off the ~ity of Roanoke being informed of the ifa- tal accident to the 0hief Magistrate of the.city, the Honorable Robert McOl~land,.Mayor,and being fully aware of the great loss which the czty, nave sustained by the removal of an officer so devoted to the wel- fare' of his people; a friend so steadfast and loyal to those with whom he was associated, a nr~stian gentlem~n so charitable to the weakness and imperfections of others. And the Co,non Council desiring to prop- erly record its sense of loss to the mt~nicipal government and the com- munity in the ~ death of this valued officer and citizen; therefore BE IT RESOLV~ by the Co,on Council for the City of Roanoke, that in the death of Robert I'~cOlelland, Mayor,the municipal government of said city has lost an officer,who by his long,arduous and efficient service as an honored member of this branch of the municipal government demonstrated his ability and loyalty to the constituency whose confi- dence he so long enjoyed, and in his elevation to the honored position of ~yor, the members of this body rejoiced,knowing that he would dis- charge the duties of that office with the same fidelity and efficiency which characterized his service in this department of the city govern- ment. REEOLV~O, that while we bow with submission to the will of Provid. ene we record here ozzr sense of. great loss to the co~mmunity and to each of us individually, and our profound sympathy for the family of t~,~e late Mayor. RES0~,VED, That the Clerk of Council record these resolutions on the Journal of the Common Council, and that a copy thereof be sent to the grief stricken family of Mayor McOlel!and. R. A. Buckner, H. C. Starkey, J. L. Mullen, A. J. Evans, R. T. Boswell. The resolutions were adopted by a rising vote, unanimously. NEW BUSINESS. Mr. 0oulbo~rn presented a petition of A. G. Chewning and others, asking .that a sidewalk be placed on the south side of Cen- ter avenue ~I.W. in front of the frame tabernacle,between llth and 12th streets, also a crossing in front of said building, and on his motion the- city Engineer was instructed to place the sidewalk and crossing in front of said tabernacle. Ayes 14, unani,no~:s. Mr. Murry was excused and retired from the Council chamber. Petition of J. S.- Crabill and others, asking that the sidewalk be replaced on Shenandoah avenue N.E.from the Kent property to the cross- ing at Commerce street, was read and on motion of Mr. Casey referred to the street 0ommittee with power to act. Ayes 14, unanimo~s. The application of James Farter, for a plumber's Dicense,bonjd being filed in the sum of $1,00 with W. L. Andrews, surety; also of G. E. ~arkley, and Company, bond $1,00 with C. ~arkley and G. E. ~t~Iarkley, sureties,each accompanied by the required certificate of the city Engineer, as required, were read, and on motion of ~Ar. Wilson license was ordered to be granted in each instance. A communication from R. E. Coleman, Clerk of the Markets,asking that the service of the Assistant ~.lerk be continued, was read, whereupon ~r. Fox moved a reference to the Finance Conmnittee, which was amended by Mr. Buckner to refer jointly to the Finance and Public Property Committees with instructions to investigate and ascertain whether or not is necessary to ha~e an assistant to the Clerk of the Markets, and report, which latter motion was agreed to. NOV -1075- Mr. Wilson moved that the present l~cnmbent, R. L. 6reenwood, be continued as asistant Clerk of the i:~arkets, at ~1.50 day for all ~eek day work, from November 1st, until Council receives the findin6s of said Co~m~ittees~ which ~as a6reed to by the following vote:- Ayes-- Bo swel 1, Pu ckn er, Cas ey, Col eman, 0o~].bourn, Evans, Pox, Hawkin s, Mays, Mina- han,Mullen,Starkey,Stevenson,Wilson,Mr.President-15. Noes--None. !.:h-. Stevenson called attention of 0ouncil to a certsin trotzble ex- isting southeast of the Market square at a lot known as the "bone yard" where horse trading was ind~lged in, and much noise and confusion the city, and moved that the nuisance on this lot. ( which was accepted) that matter with instructions made to disturb the quiet and good order of the Chief of Police be instructed to abate Mr. Buckner moved by way of substit~te, the attention of the r~{ayor be called ~to the to abate the nuisance, which was agreed to. On motion of .~.,Ir. Buckner the Council then adjourned. oo0oo- DEC 1'.7 1898 J O U R N A L -- C O M M O N C 0 U N 0 I L. (1076) Tuesday, December 8th~1896. A regular meeting of Council was held tonight at 8 o'clock in the Council Chamber. Present: Messrs. Boswell, Buckner. ~.asey.: Cole:nan, Coul- bourn, Evans, Fox, ~uy, Hawkins, Mays, Minahan, Mul len, 0~ey, St arke¥, St evens on, Woods,Wilson and Mr. President--18. Absent--~essrs.Bachman and Murry-2. Mr. Terry, the President of Council, in the chair. Prayer by Rev. L. G. M. Miller,pastor of St. Mark's Lutheran Church. On motion of ~f~. Fox, the reading of the Journal was dispensed with, and further on motion of Mr.Oasey the Journal was approved. MAYOR,S MESSAGE. The following mossage from the Mayor was read: Roanoke, Va Decembor 8th,1896. To the Hon. 0ity 0o~ncil for 'the City of Roanoke. Gentlemen. I. think when the improvements already ordered by you on certain streets have been completed,all will be in fairly good condi- tion for the. winter. As it is decidedly more expensive to impruvo the streets in winter than any other time of the year,I would recom- mend in fubhre that all work that can possible be postponed be deferred until spring or until the weather is suitable. I have considered care- fully the advisability of working the chain gang Profitably during the winter months, and I have come to the conclusion that (probably with the exception of a few days of open weather that we may have) it does not pay. I find when the prisoners are sent to jail nearly all of them are poorly clothed, and before they can be sent out to work clothing suitable for the winter has to be purchased for many of them, and therefore taking into consideration the cost of managers,hired hekp, neacessary clothing and bad weather, does not pay. All of our macadamizeX streets are considerably worn and it will not be many month before they will need a top dressing of stone to keep them in good con- dition and it seems to me that the chain gang could be used more prof- itably in getting out and preparing stone for this work than at any- thing else; Now therefore I would recommend that the Council take such steps as are necessary looking to the purchasing of a suitable and con- venient rock quarry. (On motion of Mr. Buckner this matter was referred to the Committee on Public Property.) I would recommend that Council through its proper committee take up the subject of lights and do what is necessary toward the reducing of cost. It may 'be necessary for the city to own its own plant; if so, the matter should be decided as soon as possible. (On motion of f~Ir. Fox this matter was referred to the Committee on Lights. ) I herewith attach a contract between Nfs. ~,{andy V.Welch and J.R Welch, her husband of the first part,and the City of Roanoke,of the sec- ond part,which I have approved and signed and ask your approval of same. (The contract dated November 18,1896, was read, and on motion of Mr. Wilson the recommendation of the Mayor in respect thereto was adopted. ) I herewith submit a list of appointments of the police force and ask your confirmation of same. H.N.Dyer, Chief of Police; J.A.Manual, Sergeant of Police; J.T.Austin, J. E. Ean es, Z. Fll ck, G. B. 8e e, A. H. Griffin, L. Johnson, H. L. Merriman, C. Mos s, W. J .Rigney, 0 .A. Smith,W. R.Tally, J. S. Nicholas, Regular poll cemen; W.B. Helm, O.Maginnis,Station Keepers; M.O.Morris,Special, and J.R.Beale, Superintendent of chain gang. (On motion of Mr. Stevenson said appointments were confirmed.) By request of J.C.Cassell,Supt Lynchburg Div. N.& W. I have commis- sioned J.%~.Dinwiddie 'as police officer of the N.& W. yard,City of Roa- noke, inplace of J,A.Vest ,who is sick;and herewith attach letter of request and oath administered to be filed. The peace and good order of the city is good and there prisoners in jail than has been since it was constructed. Respectfully submitted, W. K. AI~DR~S, Mayor. are now fewer 11396 }E~_.. ~8oswe!l v,~as excused for meantime and retired from meeting. ~ the 0ity E. ngineez', ,,EPORT 0]~ CITY Ex~(~IN2',~R The monuhly report of was re~d ~'~'~ - ~.z,~ .-6ceivea, ~iving details of the work in the departments of Street ~-epairs, Street Bond,b'ridge repairs ~ Sewer repairs~Public prop erty? i?ire an~ ~Vaber, Schools ,Faupers, and a list of %he expenditures in his office, bills approved~etc. Monthly reports of the 0ity Se~-geant~ Clerk of %he }~arkeSs,..~d Keeper of tbs Almshouse, %veYe received and filed. R~:0RT 0F C0;,~ITTEE 0N ACC0~S. Mr. Fox, from the Co~nitte'e on Accounts, ~submitted '~he following report: -- The Committee on Accounts have examined and approved under appro- priate heads the follov;ing claims and accounts against the city,which have b~en duly a'udited,and we recommend that they be approved by Coun- cil and order'ed paid: Criminal charges $138.50; Elections $84.97" Fire $342.44; Insurance 223.45; Jail $145.91; Lights $27.17; Police $~12~50; ~Paupers $165.33; Street Repairs $852.20; Street cleaning.S55.=58; S'bationory and Print-. lng $35.61' Salaries $1235.15; ]lealth ~121.'g5~ Public Property $12.16; SewerE Repairs ~4.12; Server Bond $413.14; Street Bond $342 92; Schools $402.03g' Co~-nissions $842.24; Contingent $46.'50; Bridges $117.8~. Total $6500.44. " As %o the bill of %he Roanoke Electric Light and Power 0ompanY~ for lights for the month of November 1896, amoun%ing to ~'936.00~ we rec- ommend the approval of this bill under the terms of the resolution adopted june 9th:!896~ whereby the bill for lights for the month of fay vzas al!oweed. The report of the Committee on Accounts was adopted bY the following vote'- Ayes: Buckner ~[ays ,~,,[inahan: D~u!len, 0ney~ Starkey~ Stevenson~Woods ~Wilson,t.~h' .President-- . 1V. Noes`--None · - ~ ' ~'Dm~', 0F THE C0~¥~*TT 0N . from the Co~ibtee on Finan'ce~ submitt, e~% the follov~ing report:- The Co~ittee on Finance submits herewith the monthliy, rDports of the City Auditor and City Treasurer and ask that they be received, and filed. (Recommendation adopted and reports read and filed.) 2. In the matter of employing an asSistant janitor of the co~"t house, after investigation your co~nittee deems it .advisable that he should be employed, and beg leave to submit the following resolution for adoption' ' Reso!ve6.~ that the City ~gineer be.and is hereby directed to .employ an assistant janitor of the court house from October 15th to April 1st, at a salary of ~15.00 per mont'h, same to be paid from the salary ac- - count. (The z-esolution was adopted by.the same vote as last above recorded, Ayes 17, unanimous.) 3. In the matterv of supplementary appropriations, your Committee recommends tnau the folio%ring resolution be adopted: Resolved, that the following supplementary'appr°priati°ns be and are hereby made, and 'the Auditor is hereby directed to make entries on his books accordingly: Lights, $1,500'.00; Street repairs, $1,000.00; Street cleaning, $100 00; Stationery and Printing $100..00; Schools , $500.00; Commissions, ~500.00. (The resolution was adopted and by recorded., vote, s~e as 'last above taken and z-ecorded, Ayes IV,unanimous.) -' In conclusion,your Committee after investigating the financial con- dition of the.City,deem it advisable to call the,0ouncil's attention .to the fact that the city's finances are in a: very'unsettled condition, with a serious prObability of a large deficit at the end of the year the various co~ittees do not observe strict economy.in regard:.to the expenditures of their respective departments,and we would especially urge that all work contemplated and not absolutely necessary,~hould be deferred until the finances of-the city are.in a more satisfactory shape. -!078~ ,YOii~ REPORT 01~ C0~,,~.~IiTTEES ON FINANOE AND PUBLIC PROPERTY Mr. Guy, submitted the following joint report:- ' Tho 0ommittee on l?inance and 0onunittee on Public Proi:ez-.ty met joint- ly last night and took under consideration the matter referred to them of continuin~ the services of the assistant Clerk of the Market for the remainder of the fiscal year; and' it was the decision of the said 0ommittees~acting jointly that said assistant clerk should be retained, as the business of the market could not be conducted by one man. We therefore recommend the adoption of the followin~ resolution: Resolved, that the assistant to the Clerk of the Markets~R.L.Green_ wood,be continued in his present position,until otherwise ordered by 0ouncil,and for s~ch services he shall be paid the sum of $1.50 per day for all days so employed,except Sundays, on which days he shall not be employed. (The report was adopted by the same vote as last above recorded, Ayes 17, unanimous. ) REPORT OF C0!',F~iITTEE ON STRE~£S. Mr. Buckhorn from the Committee on Streets, submitted the following report- 1. 0oncoming the petition of J.S.Crabill and others,asking that the sidewalk on the north side of Shenandoah avenue N'W. from the Kent property to 0ommerce street crossing,be replaced,which was referre?d to this committee with power to act~we beg to report that we have instruct ed the City Engineer to replace same with a slag and sand walk, which has been done at a cost of $40.15. 2. Pursuant to instructions from Council the Oity Engineer adver- tised for bids for street cleanin§. Three sealed bids have been re- ceived and they are submitted herewith to be opened by Council. We reconm~end that they be referred to the Street Com3nittee for report,and that u~til a report is received thereon, that W.P.Munday and Co. as- signee of 0.J.High and ~o., be authorized by the City Engineer to con- tinue sweeping and clean.in~ the streets under the terms and specifica- tions of the contract which was in force up to December 1st, instant. (The recommendation was adopted by the same vote as that last re- corded, Ayes 17,.unanimous, and the three bids, two fromW.P.~..Iundy and Co (one marked"corrected bid"being the bid submitted} and from R.B. Hoffman & Co., were' opened and referred to the Street Committee.) 3. The City Engineer reports to the Co~nittee that the wooden cul- vert on Patterson avenue at 20-1/2 street,had collapsed and would have to be torn out. He proposed that-it be replaced with an open bridge of about 20 foot span, at a cost of about $100. As it was strictly an emergency case 'the Committee authorized him to proceed at once with the chain gang and have the bridge put in, and we ask that the Council approve the action of the Committee in said matter. (On motion of Mr. Stevenson the action of the Committee was approv- ed by the same vote as last above recorded, Ayes 17,unanimous.) 4. The City Engineer reports to the Conmnittee that the board' side- walk on Bullitt avenue S.E.from Jefferson Street about 600 feet east- ward along the property of P.-L. Terry, is in a dilapidated condition, and cannot be repaired, ~and recommends a'sand and slag walk to take its place. The Committee recommends that the City Engineer be instructed to construct a sand and slag walk on said Bullitt avenue between the points above mentioned, the cost not to exceed $60. (The recommendation was adopted and by the same vote as last above recorded, Ayes 17, unanimo~s.) 5. The City Engineer recormnends that in order storm water running down Campbell avenue, that the 4th street and run down 4th street to the cobbled which the Committee recommends shall be done at a $2 5.00. (The recommendation was agreed to and the same recorded, Ayes 17 unanimous.) The tee to account to dispose of the same be cut off at drain at Roanoke St. cost not exceeding Committee also reported that they has supplement the street repairs account $300. vote as last above asker the Finance Commit- $1,000 and street cleaning DEC 17 189(] -].079- ~EPORT O]?.' (~O/,~.~'rT.m~:~. .. ....... =._ ON PUBLIC )~ .... .,--,.~ ~ Mr. Mays, ~r.om. the Oom- ,nittee on Public ;,roper:y~ submitted~ the following reporv:- The Committee co Pablic Property to whom was referred ~)~e reco~en- dation of the airy EngineeE concerning the p~rchase of a .road roller, took tho matter under consideration November ~1,1896, and pursuant to authority of 0ounci! of Power to act in this matter,we authorized the city enEineer' to purchase a three-and-onehalf ton roller from ~;he A~lt- ' ' " ~'~ 00 f o b ears Roanoke. '~ ¢~f Canton~0n~o zor the sum of w~=o We attach b. er'ewith the propositJ, ou of the Aultman Company, and recom- mend that t]~2.' ,'- .. .... ~b a..~.ion of tb~~ Oommittee be approved., The action ~f tho ~(.m,n~ tee was approve~. "-- REPORT 0F~,n"'.'~.~TTTEE~.~,,,,~.~ 0N ORDINANCES' Mr. Coleman,from the Committee on Ordinances, submitted the '~' · ~.ollowing report i, An ordinance 'to amend and re-ordain section 2 of Chapter XXVII of the C~-y '.-,= , _ ...... ].~vs in r'e!at~on to ~.he fire ]in]its, wi'th the rscommenda, t~oD ~,_a~. it be passad~ wn~ch was ~-eferred to the calendar. 2. T]~e Cor~aittee also sgbmitted a proposition from M. H. Claytor, . ' "n T' propos:L pub].ish~r of the R~anoke zmes, ng ~o publish ordinances and other matte:c ¢~ the rate of 2 cents per line Zor each insertion, wilh the recommendation that i~ be accepted. The r¢c. ommenRation wes adopted Ayes--Buckner)Oasey. Ooleman~ ~ans~ ~ox ~ ~ny, ~;~mys :, M~ pahaa; M~!! eh, On =,, Star-key, Woods ~ Mr Pres J. denl .... . ---- . ~j ) * , No es-- Couibourn ~Hawkins ~ St ev enson ~V;i].son--4. Mr. Co!cD, an moved that the vote by which said proposition was accepted by re--cons~ der~ ~ ~ · . _ .a The reconsideration was agreed ~o. The qua"'tion b "-'~ ~. az,,~ on_ ~o~'eei;cg to the proposition, by consent the re- port and said proposition was withdrawn and passed by until next meet- ing of '~' ,.,ouncii. On mo't~op of M~ Buckner the communication from M H Olaytor was re- ferred to the Com~nittee on Ordingnces. _ ,=,.,~,=~_~ ON FIRE AI'~ WAT~. Mr. Stevenson,from the eo~ittee on Fire and Water, submitted the followins report:- The (.:o~ittee ou Fire aha Water bess leave ~o report that hey it necessary to recommend to '~ ' ..ouncz3L the pm-chase of 'a team of horses for ~he fire department service. Some days ago the horse belonging to the city and stationed at the Third Ward engine house,died,and the city is now compelled to hire a horse at $1.00 per day to take its. place. The othez- horse stationed at this engine house is owned by'the 0ompan~ there,and is too s~5)_], and otherwise unfitted for the service; c0nse- questly the ~'riendship company is much ~mpered and cannot render good service to the city in case of fire without a good team of horses. We therefore recommend the adoption of the following resolution.- Resolved~ that the City ~gineer be and is hereby directed to con- sult with the chief of the Fire Department and to purchase a team of horses for the fire department' service at a cost not exceeding $~Y5..00, which shall be charged to the account of fire. The report was adopted by the following vote:.- Ayes--Buckner,Oasey, Coleman, Coulb cum, ~ans, Fox, Guy: Hawkins ,~ys, Minah~, ~,{ull eh, 0ney, Satrkey,Stevenson,Woods,Wilson,~.President--l?. .~loes--None. R~0RT 0F C0[.f.~ITTEE ON LIG~S. "]~. Starkey from the Co]~ittee on Lights reported that a request had ~een made to the Finance Co~ittee for an appropriation of $~,.000, to pay for Nov. and December bills'; that there had been expended to date.$5,2~.60; while the ~ount apprlopri- ated was $5,500. The Calendar was called, and the ordinance to amend and re-ordain section 2 of Chapter ~VIi of the city laws in relation to the fire limits was read:considered and adopted; and is recorded on next page. . ~. R. T.Boswel!, a member of Council from the Pifth ward, tendered his resignation, which on motion of ~. Buckner was accepted with re- grets. By request of !t~-~. Cou!bourn the matter of filling the vac~cy was allowed to go over until the next meeting of 0ouncil. ,4-PP O DEC !'7 189t] -1080- AN ORDIHANCE to amend and re-ordain section 2 of Chapter ~VII of the City Laws in relation to the fire limits. 1. ~e it ordained by the Co~m~on ~ouncil for the City of Roanoke that Section ~ of Chapter F~XVII of the city laws of 1895, as amended .May l~th,1894, in relation to the fire limits, be and is hereby amended and r~e~-ordai?ed so as to read as follows:- S~c. 2. l~o person,firm or corporation shall erect any wooden build- ing Or brick cased building within the followinE described limi%s:- Beginning at Second street and Franklin' Rcad,S.P;.; thence with Frank lin Road to alley between Second and Third ~treets;thence northwardly with said alley (which is parallel to Second street) to a point within 100 feet south of Church avenue; thence westwardly and parallel with Church' avenue and 100 feet therefrom to a point 100 feet wes't of Third street; thence northward 100 feet from and parallel to. Third street to the Horfolk and .Western Railroad; thence with same east'ward!y to Second street N.'.L~.;thence northward with same to Oenter avenue; thence east- wardly with same to a point 100 feet ,west of Jefferson street; thence northward 100 feet from and parallel to Jefferson street, to VJells avenue; thence eastwardly with Wells avenue to ti~e east side of monwealth avenue; thence South in a straight line to Randolph street bridge; thence with Randolph,' or Second Street, to Church avenue; thence westward with said avenue to a point within 100 feet of Jeffer- son street; thence south,parallel with, and lO.O feet from Jefferson street to Luck avenue; thence westward with same to a point within 100 feet of Second Street,S ~ · ~'.; thence southwardly and Parallel with Second street S "' to Franklin Road; thence westwardly with Franklin Road to Second street, the place of beginning. ~. This ordinance shall be in force from its passage. oo0oo ....... MA~,1¥ BUSI!,TESS. A communication from Jas. E. Rooke_~, Secty. of the Fire Board, transmitting the na:~es of James ~.[cPall,Chief Engineer, and W. J. (uinn, First Assistant and John Geisen, Second Assistant Engi- nerrs of the. Roanoke Fire Department, and asking the confirmation of Oo,.~ncil, was read, and on motion of ]'~.Ir Stevenson the said aop~.~tments were confirmed. ' - A co-~n~nication from the Ice,Coal and Cold Stor~Ee Oompany, by Jos. W. Coxe, President,praying that the assess~,~ent on the property of said company for taxes be fixed hy reducing the same for 1895 to !~?,500, and for 18~ at ~,000, was read and on motion of ~"..'~r. Stevenson was referred to the Finance Con~nittee. :~r. Buckner submitted the following resolution, which was read, con- sidered and adopt ed:- V,~ereas, we find upon investigation that one department of the City government,viz, the City School Board, is purchasinE coal upon bids submitted by the coal dealers of' this city, at from 40 to 50 per cent. cheaper than the city Co~ncil has to pay and is now paying for nmnic- ipal purposes; and E~hereas, the city Co~ncil has heretofore requested the coal dealers of this city to submit bids for furnishing coal to the city, and notice thereof d~:ly given; and .~,hereas, no bids have been received: Resolved, that the Cor.mnittee on P~blic Property be and is hereby instr~cted to act in conjunction with the city Engineer and ascertain whether or not coal can be purchased for the Use of the city in car load lots directly frora the' mines; and ~hey are further instructed ' that, if after ascertaining that coal can be so purchased at a reasonable figure than that now charged by the coal dealers of this city, to arrange for the purchase of the necessary quanZ~t~:--of-coal as needed in car load-lots. DEC 17 1896 -1081- from G. R. Paris, by his attorneys, Watts,Robert- asking that he be allowed damages to the amount of injuries received on Dec. 24th,1835, by reason of fire cracker on Salem avenue, was read and-on :no.-. referred to the City 8olkcitor for investigation A c ommu ni c at i o n so:] and Robertson, .~400 on account of the explosion of a t ion of ~:r. Pox was and report. A co~mnunication from W. B. Murphy, asking that he be allowed dam- ages ~o the amount of $41.00 on accounti of injuries sustainO'd~..by run,Ting a nail through one of his feet, caused by leaving a boated with nail therein on the sidewalk on 4th st:'eet N.E., near Patton avenue, was read and on motion of .Mr. Fox referred to the City Solicitor for investigation and report. :~f..r. Wilson moved a reconsideration of the vote by which the peti- tion of the Ice,Coal and Cold Storage Co., was referred to the Finance Comr.~ittee,for the pul'pose of subsequently moving to table said peti- tion. The question on reconsideration was refused. ~',[r. 8u.y submitted the following resolution which was read, consid- ere~ and adopted: Resolved, that the Light Committee be and is hereby requested to isvestigate ~ne cost of lighting the city with a view of reducing said cost,either by obtaining a lower rate from the Roanoke Electric Light and Power 0ompany or by decreasing the number of lights. He also submitted the following resolution,which was adopted:- Resolved, That the City Treasurer be and is hereby authorized to pay the interest on the city bonds as it may fall due. A petition from W. P. Dupuy and fifty-four other citizens, asking that a brick sidewalk be constructed on the north side of Ohurch avenue fro:n Jefferson street to the Post office building, and on the east side of C-enry street from Campbell avenue to said building, which was read and on motion of ~h~ Stevenson referred to ~the Co;:m~ittee on Streets A co.~munication from R. Lockhart, f. or ?~.irs. ~':~arion S. Friend, asking that the privilege be granted her of constructing a wagon lot on her' lot on Campbell avenue, South of the D[arket Square, which was read an¢] on motion of Mr. Fox, referred to the Cm..mnittee on Fire and Water. A cmmnunication from the Clerk of Council, asking that the old type- writer in his office owned by the city, be exchange~ and a new Reming- ton No. 6 be purchased at a cost of ~57.50 with the exchange, was read and on motion of ~-:h'. Oasey referred to the Committee on Public Property with power to act. Ayes--Buckner,Casey,Coleman, Coulbourn,Evans,Fox, Guy, ~'='~' ~ ~.~,, ~.. ~n s, ~..:My s , Minahan , ~,,ull en, On ey, St arkey, St ev enson,Woods ,Wil son, ~;a- .President--17. Noes--l~one. On motion of "'- Buckner Council then adjourned DEC 1896 J O U R N A L __ 0 0 .%.~ ~.,I 0 !.]. 0 0 U N C I L. -1082- Tuesday, December 29,1896. A special meeting of the Common Council was held this afternoo~ at 5 o'clock, in the office of the Clerk of Council for the purpose of making arrangements for the payment of the interest upon the city debt and to pass a resolution proposing to borrow on a note certain sums of money from the First National and National ~change Banks of this city and'assign the deposits of the City Treasurer in the Oon~ercia'i- Hation- al Bank of this city as collateral therefor. Pr e sent: L~e ssr s. Bu ckn er, Oas ey, Coul b cum, ~ an s, Fox, Guy, Hawk ins ' . 0n v Starkey Woods,V~ilson,~,~ President-15. Absent ~Iinahan ,..Iu!len, e~ , ., . . _ 5iessrs. Bachman, Coleman,}.~urry, Stevenson--4. 5~. Uuy, chairman o.f Finance Committee, submitted the following resolution :- ~ereas, the City of Roanoke has to the credit of its Treasurer,e.W. Thomas,in the Commercial National Bank of the City of Roanoke,the sum of ~8,059.14; and ~Thereas,the said bank has recently suspended payments and V.'hereas, it is necessary for the City of Roanoke to avail itself of said funds in order to meet the interest on its bonded indebtedness maturing January lst,1897; and Whereas, the City of Roanake has made arrangements with the First Naticnal Bank of the City of Roanoke, and the National ~change Bank of the City of Roanoke,whereby said banks will advance to said city the amount of said deposit in the following manner,to wit: By the First National Bank of the City of RoanOke,the sum of 04,029.57, and by the National ~change Bank of the City of Roa- noke, the sum of ~4,029.57, for .which amount the said banks have agreed to accept the note. of said city, to be secured by an assignment said deposit in t~e Commercial National Bank,to the amount of to the First National Bank, and the sum of ~40~9.57 to the ~,~ationnl ~change Bank: ~ow therefore BE IT R~SOLV~n that the i-.~ayor of Co~mnon Council are hereby authorized i~ational Bank of the City of Roanoke, this city' and the Clerk of the to issue and deliver to 'the First the note of said city, payable four months after date for the sum of ~4,029.57; and to the National Exchange Bank of the City of Roanoke, the sum of ~,4,029.57,payable four months after date; and for the purpose of securing each of said notes,tl-~e said ~'~Iayor and Clerk are authorized to ass'~ -- ~n to the First ~ational Bank ~'.4,029.57 of the deposit of said city in the Co]mnercia! National Bank, and to the National E~change Bank ~.~,029 57 of said de- posit, which said assignment shall and fig- ur es, to wit: "For value received the City of be in the follo',ving words Roanoke hereby transfers and assigns to ......... National Bank of the City of Roanoke,¥irginia, its deposit in the name of C. W. Thomas, Treasurer,in the Co~mnercial National Bank; this assignment to be held as collateral for the payment of a note of said city this day issued to the .......... l{ational Bank for $4,029.57, with authority to said assignee to collect the said deposit in equal proporticns with a similar assignment~-this day made to the ........ ~;ational Bank, and when said instalments have been collected,to credit the same upon the note for which this assignment is given for collat- eral." ~Eo0LYED FURTHER, that the city Auditor be and is hereby directed to draw a warrant on the City Treasurer in favor of the First National Bank for the sum of ~80.B9 and a warrant in favor of the National Ex- change Bank for the sum of ~80.89,said amounts to pay the interest at 8 per cent. upon said notes given to said banks, and mentioned in t$is resolution,for four months from the date thereof. The resolution was adopted: Ayes--Buckner,Casey,Coulbourn,Evans,Fox, Guy, Hawkin s, ~.~ay s, ~.~inahan, L~ull en, On ey, St ark ey, Wo ods, Wil son, ~Ir. Pr e s id ent , -l~. Noes--l'~one. On motion of ~r~~. Guy, Ordered, that the proceedings of this meeting ~e executive and shall be kept secret. 0ouncil then adjourned. PPIgOF. JAN. 14 189 J 0 U R N A L -- 0 0 MM 0 N 0 0 U N C I L. Tuesday, January 5th, 1897. The Council met in regular session at 8 o'clock P. i~.. in the Council Ch~unber. Prayer by Rev. J. C, Jones, of Trinity 0hutch. Present--7~essrs. Buckner, 0oleman, Coulbourn, Evans,Fox,(~uy, Hawkins, Mays,Mullen, One),, Starkey, St evenson,Woods,~'ilson, and Mr. President. Absent--Messrs. Bachman, Oasey,Mtnahan,Murry-4. ~:~r. T~rry, President"of Council in the Chair. On motion of ~.fr. Stevenson the readin§ of the Journal was dispensed with,and further on his motion the Journal was approved. REPORTS OP OFFI0.~RS. The following reports from officers were read and received. A report from the City Engineer, showing the locations and ~mount of work done on streets during th~ past month; the work on bridges; the purchase of a car load of coal and delivery for city purposes; the ~urchase of a team of.horses for the Fire Department at a 9cst of ~.201.93, delivered; L~ghts reported out 564 hours, making $7.$8 to be deducted; and the dellvery of coal A report from the city sergeant, ticn of prisoners in the city jail, ven~ personal taxes during the past A roi-crt from the Keeper of~the for certain benevolent societies. showing the number and classAfica- and the amount collected on insol, month and. to date. Almshouse, showing the number of month inmates, discharges,etc, and the expenses during the past month. A report from the Clerk of ti~e L~arkets of receipts during the of December,1896. REPORT OF C0:2;IITTEE 0N ACOOUh~S. ;.4r. Fox,from tl~e Committee on Ac- counts, submitted the following report: The Committee on Accounts have examined and approved under appropri- ate heads the follow, lng claims against the city and recommend that the same be approved by Council and ordered paid:- Criminal charges ~16.00; Fire $491.22; Insurance ~15.00; ~ail $140.- 19; Police $960.00; Paupers,. $112.65; street repairs, $773 . 08 ; street cleanin~ ~^67.49; Stationery and Printing $2?.00; Sa~arles Nealth v117.50; Water $28.5,~; Public. property $4§,8~; 8ewer repairs $?~:56; Sewer bond $1g0.80'; street bond .,~72.69; ~chools, $18.25; commissions, $170.80; .contingent $2.00; bridges $72.~0. Total $4900.?~. AS to the bill of the Roanoke 'Electric Light and Power Ccmpany for lights for the month of Decmnber, 1896,. amounting to $967.20,. we rec- ommend, the approval of this bill under .the terms of the resolution adopted June 9th,1896, whereby the bill for lights for the month of MaY, 1896, was allowed. The report was adopted by the following vote: Ayes--Buckner,Coleman, o~o~ Starkey, Stevenson, Coulb cum, Evans, Fox, Guy, Hawkins, Mays, Mull eh, .... ,., on Fi- Audi t or Woods ,Wilson, !~.r. President--15. Noes--None. m ' REPORT 0F CO).~.4ITTEE ON FINANCE. ~fr. 'Guy,from the Committee nance, Submitted the-following report:- 1. The Committee presents herewith the reports of the 0ity and Treasurer and ask that tho same be received and filed. 2. In the matter of supplementary appropriations, your co~mnittee beg to submit the following resolution,.ahd ask that it be adopbed: ReSdlV'ed; tha~ the appropriations for the fiscal year, 1896-gY,be and are hereby supplemented as follows: Fire $1500;~ Jail SBSO;.Lights $1§00 Police' ~:2000;~ Paupers $500-; Street repairs '$500; Street cleaning $100; Health ~':~.500; commissions ~150-. And the City Auditor is hereby d~- rected to make entries on his books accordingly. The resolution was adopted by the following vote: AFes-Buckner,'Oole- man, Coulbourn, Evans,Pox, Guy, Hawkins, Mays,Mullen,Oney, 8tarkey, Stevens. oB, W, cod s, Wilson, Mr. President--15. Nays--None. 3. In ~eference to the petition' of the ice, CoaI and Cold Storage Company, asking that their assement of taxes om plant be reduced, the Com~-ittee has the same under consid~ration and will report at a fu-. ture meetinE. 0 JAN ~ In the ..,~..u~er of the P.etition of W. g. Thomas, in behalf of ~.B. Stone ~s ) ~.~--'~ · · ~-~-,,~, refund or the amount of $3~ 50 on account of im- pounding ~,~ ~ , . ~.~ sale of three head of stock, your committee finds upon · nvestigation that the facts set forth in said petition are correct, a~ and r~con~end as a metter of charity that the whole amount be refunded to hgr~ and that the Auditor be and is hereby authorized to draw a war- rant :.in her favor fo~- the amount of $33.50. The reco~mnendation was adopted by the same vote as last above re- corded~ Ayes 15, unanimous, 5. Your co~ittee begs to refer to its last report in which it rec- o~ended the suspension of all possible expenditures, and would again ~rge. Upon Oouncil the necessity for doing so without further delay. The .financial condition of the city is such as will not warrant any further expenditures except such actual fixed charges as cannot be re- d, ced-. If the expenditures of the last few months con'tinue thraugh the year 'you may expect a deficiency at the end of the year of not less,than d~O 000.. ~n this connection yo~ Oo~ittee would especially recommend that some steps be t~en at once to reduce the cost of.'light- lng the city, that being in their judgment susceptible to a decided curtailment~ without material detriment to the city. .'~. :-.-:' This mat{er was referred to the 0ommittee on Lights ' RE~OR~. OF C0~%~!TTEE 0N STR~S. ~. Buckner,from the 0o~Ittee on Streets, submitted the following report: 14. The b}.ds f.o~ street cleaning of W B Mundy, and R B Hoffmsn & Co , referred 'c~. this co~ittee for reco~endation, the committee rec- o~ends tha~ both bids be rejeeted~ ~d that the street be cleaned by the ~:ity forces unde~ th~ snpervision of the city ~gineer~ntil fur- ther.[dire~.ted by Co~'mcil~ The ~gineer-reco~ends to the Co~ittee that 'the ~-ee'~s be cleaned in this manner, as during the winter only one force on street work ~'- ~zl be retained, and by having this work on hand the force can be kept together. (The recomnendation was adopted, by the same vote as last above recorded~ Ayes 15~ unanimous.) 2. In the Satter of the petit, ion of ~. P. D~puy and others~ ~king that a brick sidewalk be constructed on the north side of Church avenue from ~efferson street to the new P. O. building, and on the east side of 1st S.~.from ~ampbell ave~ue to said buildinE, we recoFmnend that the 0ity. ~gineer be directed to prepare a plan showing the abutting prop~ erty owners along said walks p~oposed to be constructed, with an esti- mate .of the cost thereof, and submit' the same to the Committee o~ Sts. for ~[~POrtswith a view o~ having the cost assessed against the abutting property owners. (The reco~endation was adopted.) 3'. In'the matter of completing the Jefferson st. paving,the com- mittee' has directed a letter to the Va. Paving and Construction ~o. at Lynchburg~ asking that a representative of that company meet the com- mit.tee in this city for the purpose of going over the street and agree- ing on wha~ work should be done. 4. Afte~ consultation with the City ~gineer the Co~ittee r'ecom- mends that as soon as the macadamizing on Co~erce street is completed, and 'the brick sidewalk on Patterson avenue, that all the street forces except: the chain gang a~ emergency force, be suspended until Sp?!ng, and .that no work be done on the streets.in the matter of repairs~cept emergency cases. (The ~reco~endation was adopted. ) 5. -We submit he~ewith a co~mnunication from C.W.Beckner~manager of the academy of ~sic~ asking that a sidewalk be constructed from Salem avenue'~to the rear entrance of the Academy of Music. The'Co~ittee recommends that the City ~ginesr be instructed to..construct a slag .sidewalk on the ~est side of 4th street from Salem aven~e to Rorer. ave. and on .[the north side-cf Rorer avenue from 4th street to the Academy of music, a distance of 250 feet~ at a cost not exceeding ~ -- ~25.00. T~e reco~endati:oz~ was ~ej ected: Ayes--B~ckner, ~s,Fox,~wkins, ~ys~Mullen, Starkey, St evenscn,Woods,~ .President. -tO. ~'ioes~--Ooleman, Oeu~eurn~ Guy~ ~ey, Wilson-5. 1085- REPORT OF.00~.;~,{ITTEE ON PUBLIC PROPERTY. Mr Mays,from the Committee on Public Pr6perty, submitted the following report:- I. The 0ommittee reported back the matter of the Mayor's recomen- dation concerning the purchase of a stone quarry, etc. ,and matter of so utili.zing the chain gang, that said matter had been improperly re~ f'erred a.nd should go .to the street cofi~nittee. The subject was committed to tl%e. street 'committee. 2. Concerning the resolution of Council in respect to the purchase of coal by the car 10ad lot, referred to this committee with power to' act,we beg to 'report that we have purchased a minimum car load through D. H. Matson,ag~nt, .at $3.45 'per ton, 2240~,~/,f. o. b. cars Roanoke, and .said coal w2s d~livered to the points required bY the city teams. The total cost Of the car load, not including the delivery was The 0ommitt~e also dimroeted the city ~]gineer ~o solicit bids from the' various coal dealers for furnishing coal for the use of the city. Said bids closed December 3l, three only were received,which are sub- mitted herewith. We reconnnend that they be referred to the 0ity Engi- neer,'after being read ,and that he be ins{ructed to purchase coal here- after to the best advantage of the city. Four bids, were received, two in proper form, one improperly' ad- dressed,and by mistake torn open in the ~}gineer's office, and one receiwed after the time specified for closing the bids. f~r. Buckner moved .that all four of said bids be received which was rejected, Ayes 5, Noes .6. and opened, Subs'equently said motion was reconsidered on motion of Mr. Fox, and further on his motion all. four of said bids were ordered to be opened. Bids from the ~ottingham Coal Co., W. K. Andrews and go., J. H. V/ilkinso.n an~ Co and the Farmers' Supply Co., were o'pened~ and on mo- tion- of Mr. Buckner laid on the table. Mr. Buckner submitted the following resolution, which was read, considered and adopted, Ayes 15, unanimous. . ~Resolved, that the City' Engineer'be and is hereby instructed to pur. ldhase coal for city purposes in car load lots,at a price not to ex- ceg~ $3.45 per ton, of twenty-two hundred.and forty p~unds,f. cars Roanoke; same to be delivered by the' city carts where needed'~ .3. The City Engineer reported.to the Committee that ik was necessa- ry to place ~two hoods on the COurt House chi~nneys in order to 'secure the proper draft. We 'directed'the Engineer to have 'them placed at a cost of $5.40 each, and recommend that this action on the part of tho Oommittee be approved. (The recontmendation was agreed to.) 4. In the matter of the exchange Of the to the city for a new No. 6 Remington machine, of the ~lerk of Council, which wa~-referred 'to power old tYPewri~_er belonging by the Clerk, and the cost will b'e $57.'50. " REPORT-OF C0~,U~IIT.TEE 0~ 0RDINtNOES. ~dr. C01eman,'from the Committee on '0rd. inances., submitted the following report:- ' · .-' The Oo~ittee on Ordinances,to whom was re-co~ittsd the matte~ of the proposition of M. H.' Claytor, 'to publish o~dinances and other' pub-" li.~ti.ons of' the city in.the'Roanoke.Times., at the rate of two cents. per..line for each inserti'on,' ~have 'considered the s~e and aisc had an interview with the ~blishers of the Roanoke ~ening World, but receig~ n~:~pr°poSition from them, but who,however,intimated that their ~rice wg~'ld be ~ch greater th~ th~ proposed by the Times We reco~end ~' following ~esolution: ~ ' ' RESOLVe, _. ._ . ~hat the proposition of M. H. ~laytor, publisher of'the ~o~oke T~mes~ dated September 7th,~896,proposing to publish ordinances aq~ such other matters~s ~he Comnc~l ~y have ~or ubl' .-,~' rate of tw ' . .... P ~scation-~.. the o cents per l~ne for each - - - . ce t · , ~ ~ ~nse~tion, ~e and ~s he - .- P ed, b.~t that no mat . . . ~ reby a~. . ____~ . .., _ _ ~er.s be published under sa~ re esi _ ~uun a~ snail be o~'der~ h,, ~..~.~ __~ .~. ~ P P tion excep~ -~-~ ~,,~-~, ~nu nne same.to co~iue tn . ·: ' during the pleasure of Council. force to be u'sed in the' office'. this committee with to act, we report that we have ordered'the exchange to be made ulPPi O T<E1) JAN 1897 -1086- .The resolution wss agreed to.. 2. The Co]m~ittee reported an ordinance to amend section ? of an or- dinance approved ~':~ay 6th,1896, entitled an ordinance to define the ties of the Co~-~missioner of Revenue,was read and referred to ,~he calen- dar . R~ORT OF OO~.IITTEE O~ LIGHTS. l.~r. Starkey~from the Co~mnittee on Lights, submitted a report on the matter of reduction of the cost of lights, either by securing a reduction in the price per light~ or By cutting off a'number of the lights now in ~se; also the following res- olntion, in the matter of ascertaining the cost and plans for a plant to be owned by the city, which was adopted, - Resolved, that the City ~gineer be and is hereby directed to esti- mate the cost of an electric light plant of 150 lights, or of suffi- cient capacity to liEht the city, and with an additional capacity for CO~ercial lighting, said plant to be operated either by steam or wa- ter power, as the said engineer may find the most economic and sub- mit said plan~ astimates to this co~itteo for reco~nendation to Coun- cil. ' Resolved further, that the Oo~nittee on ordinances be and is hereby directed, when the city engineer shall have made such plans and esti- mates, and the s~e shall have been approved, to report ~n ordinance to Council, submitting to the freehold voters of the city the question of issuing the bonds of the city s~fficient to .erect such plant, and in accordance with such plans and estimates. (The resolution was adopted.) We reco~mnend, that the subject be continued in the hands of the Com- mittee until we can ascertain whether or not a reduction can be secur- ed, and until the city engineer reports as to the cost of a.plant and other matters in connection therewith. The reco~mmendation was adopted. R~ORT OF CO~,~[~TTEE ON F~RE ~ WAT~. ~,~. Stevenson from the Oom- mittee on Fire and Water submitted the _ ~he Co~ittee on Fir~ ~ w-~ . ~ollowi~ .' report. - or 1,~rs. Marion S.' Fr'te~ ~ ~pr ~ w~om was referred the etit' allowed to con~* .... . ~'!?~ uy ~..~oc~nart.as~in~ ~=~.~__ .~ _ ~on. ~=,-uue~& avenue east of ..... ,--~,-~*~7 un ~ne south side ofe sideration and ~.~~ ~e ~'~rket squarey ~OOk' the same under c --~.~=,,~ u~,a~ the re uest De . on however, to be constructed *~ *=- --~ .... gra~ted, sazd wagon lot ~u u~,~ SaElsI'aO~lon o · and the roofs of the sts]]~ ,~ ~ -~ . ~' the c~ty engineer Af~ = ....... ' ..... .u u~ oI corruKat eG lrOn n-~ , ~ ~ ' ~ ' ~lous.ques%lon, vChloh was ordere~_ and ,~' ...~~a~ moved, uhe p~e- were Ayes--Buckner, Coleman. ~,~q,~ n---' ~ _~ , og oell}g ~aKen ~ ~here . .....~uuy,uney, ~t arKey~ St evenson,Woods-8. ~ays--Doulbourn,Fox~wkins,~,{ays,Mu!len,Wilson,}~ .President-7. So the ~estion was~reed to~ and the privilege grated. 2. The 0or~ittee has received an application from Horton .~ Roberts, asking permission to build an addition to their livery stable~ to run from the center of the stable to the alley~ same to be constructed of wood and covered with tin~ .and to be erected under the direction of the 'city engineer; .and the co~ittee having taken the request under consideration, reco~ends that the request be grated as aforesaid, with She understanding that said ~struct~e shall be torn down withiD.. twelve months, or as soon as the proposed repairs to their stable s~ll have been completed. . .. f. T~. Guy moved to ~end by striking out l~ months ~nd in .lieu theme- of to insert six months'~-which was rejected. The question was take~ on the adOption of the reco~endation~ and ~he.s~e was agreed to the s~e vote as last-above recorded, Ayes 8, nays 7. '~- Stevenson,from Said Co~ittee, also-presented a petition from A. ~ and VI. ~. Fuller, by j.. D. Gregory, agent, asking permission to= construct ~n addition to the rear of their building ~o. ~8 Salem ave. West, and to erect coal houses and repair fence in rear thereof, which was.~read and referred to ~he Fire and ~ater Oo~ittee-for investiga- t ion and rePort. · -1087- The 0alendar was calle~, and the bill to ~nend section 7 in relation to defining the duties of the Commissioner of Revenue, as indicated by an .ordinance approved ~.,[ay 6th,1896, was read, and on motion of Mr. Hawki.ns passed by . ~-'.NE~-BUSINESS. The tnatter of election of a Councilman from the 5th ward.'j~, i.o fill the vacancy causeed by the resignation of R T. Boswell: l'_&idi~'L6,ye¥ from last regular meeting, being in order, r~r Coulb~urn nom- ina~-i J..B. Updyke, a citizen of said ward, and on motion of ~.~iP. Wil- son he was elected by acclamation, the Clerk casting the ballot.. f/'.'con~nuniCation from W. S. ~cOlanahan, in response to an or,der of 0oMncil directing the cutting of two condemned trees on his pro~erty on Franklin Road, stating that the order of Council had been complied wi th'~ and the said trees cut down. A.petition of R. H. Williamson and others, asking that Council grant relief to the citizens residing on Fifth avenue N.W., in the mat- ter of a liEht needed on said street,water should be placed thereon and the street graded, was read and referred to appropriate conmnittees, viz. ~.,ights, Fire and Water and Streets. A. pe.tition of S. ~'..~. Franklin, Geo. P. 0art and others, asking that a sidewalk be constructed on the west side of Park street between 2d and 3d avenues, a distance of 220 feet, was read and referred to the.~ommittee on Streets. Mr..Fox called attention of Council to the use of the City Opera House' some time since by certain denominations proposing to hold union religious meetings; that said building was used only a few times, and rent had not been collected by the Clerk of the ~arkets, and the par- tieS.'.had asked that the rent be remitted to them, and on his motion the.matter was referred to the Public Property Committee for in-¢esti- gation and report. The President laid before Council a communication from the 0ity So- licitor,-~ stating that the i¢orfolk & Western Railway Company felt ag- grieved .at the amount for which said company had been assossed for tax- atica on rolling stock, and had determined to fight the collection thereof in t!-.e courts. He advised that the matter be adjusted without litigation if possible, and s-Gggested the appointment of.a committee of two to confer with the I~. & V.!. proper officials and report thereon. ~.lr. Fox moved that the President of Council and 0hairman of the Fi- nance Committee be appointed-as such committee, to act in connjuction with ~ne city Solicitor and report thereon ~-~ Wilson mo~ed as an amendment that 'the President of Council ap- point 5 members of Council as such committee, which was agreed to by the following vote on division b. eing called for: Ayes-Ooleman,Coulbourn Hawkins, l~ays, .~,iull en, 0ney, St arkey ,Wilson-8. ~ays --Bu ckner, Evans ,Fox, Guy, St evenson,Woods,Mr President-7. .~.fr. Guy raised the point of order that (the question being put on agreeing to the motion .as. amended) that ~lr. Wilson's _m_m_endment being a substitute, there was no motion'as' amended pending, The chair ruled that a s~bstit~te is only one form of amendment, an~ when a substitute is agreed to the original proposition must still be voted on as amended by such substi.tute. The motion as amended was then agr-eed to,.. and the P. resident announ- ced that he would appoint said commit~'ee subsequently. On motion of ~.~fr. Coleman, ordered'that &ny t...~hree members of said Committee to be appointed, shall have power to 'a~t in considering the matters referred to them. I~i.0TE--DECISION OF THE CHAIR. At the bottom of page 1084, when the recommendation of the street committee was under .~:,consideration provid- ing for a sidewalk !6ading to the rear entrance of the academy of Music and the same was announced by the chair as rejected by a vote of AMes 10, nays 5, ~r. B~ckner raised the point of order that the appropria- tion had been made for such purpose, and. that a majority of the mem- bers present could order the work. The Chair ruled that it required ll votes- a majority of all the memebrs elected to Council to pass a resolution carrying an expenditmre of money. .dPPI OT"'. i) FEB 1S 1897 J O U R N A L -- C O M M O N 0 0 U N C I L. with, and further on MAYOR ' S 3:{ESSAGE. considered :- Tuesday, February 9th,1897. A regular meeting of aou~cil was held tonight at 8 o'clock in the Council .Chamber. Present: Messrs. Buckner,Casey,~oleman,Ooulbourn, Evans ,Fox, Guy, Hawkins, ~,~ays, Mi nahan, ~ullen, 0ney, Starke y, Stevens on, Up- dyke,Wilson,Woods, and Mr. President--18. Absent--Bachman,Murry,-~. Mr. Terry,the President of Council,in the chair. On motion of ~..~r. Stevenson the reading of the Journal was dispensed his motion the Journal was approved. The following message from the Mayor was read and Mayor's Office,Roanoke,Va/Feb 9,1897, To the.Hon. City Council for the City of Roanoke. Gentlemen:- By power vested in the Mayor by the City charter,I here- by return without my approval a resolution passed by Council at the January regular meeting, Eg~anting to Mrs. Marion S. Friend permission to construct a wagon lot with sheds on her property (which is within the fire limits) on the south side of Campbell avenue, east of the Mar- ket square. After careful investigation,I am of the opinion that a public wagon lot at that point would work a hardship, and I am afraid would prove a nuisance to the many citizens who live in that immediate neighborhood. It seems to be I am borne out in this opinion by a resolution passed by your Hon. body at the August meeting (See Journal page l~Ifmk 1051); and again at the November meeting,See Journal page 1075,both of which resolutions refer to a nuisance existing in this · ~.,ea~ate locality caused by horse-trading,and other boisterous con- duct, to the great annoyance of the citizens,and which it cannot be de- nied the further existence of a wagon lot would only increase and in- tensify the nuisance. I have also a petition of citizens residing in that neighborhood against the location of said proposed wagon lot,which I herewith attach. (The question being, whether the resolution of Council should stand as the judgment of the body, the objections of the Nayor to the contrary notwithstanding, the same was d~cided in the negative , Ayes--Nessrs. Coleman and Stevenson-2. Noes--Buckner,Casey,Coulbourn,Evans,Fox,Guy, Hawkins,Mays,Minahan,Mullen,0ney,Starkey,Updyke,~ilson,Woods,Nr. Pres_lS)) I have accepted the voluntary resignation of J. E. Eanes,a regular policeman,who has accepted a position as railroad policeman with the N.& W. Railway Co.,and I have appointed L.J.Locke in his stead,~nd ask the approval of Council in relation to same. (On motion of Mr. Buckner the appointment of L.J.Locke was confirmed) It has been reported to me that the electric lights were out during the month of January £891 hours, and ~t is my opinion that ~the electric lights do not give the candle power that the city contracted for and for which we have to pay. There has been some petit *~ '~n~eving in the last few weeks, and ~t ~ _ =s the opinion of some of the police that if we had be~ter lights much of it would be avoided. (On motion of Mr. Buckner the matter of lights was referred to the Co~r~ittee on Lights for investigation/) I again beg to call the attention of Council to the matter of fi- nances. The members of your Hon. Body are doubtless aware that a large majority cf the appropriations are running short,and many have already been supplemented. I advise and urge that no appropriation be made dur£nE the present fiscal year except such as are absolutely necessary; and that no further ~z~~Ii~xx expenditures b~ ix ordered by Coun- cil only such charges as may be necessary for the protection of the public safety. And Council should not loose sight of the fact that there are certain obligations which will soon mature, of which your ~inance Committee is aware,that will have to be met. Therefore the strictest economy along all lines of the municipal government is abso- lutely necessary to maintain the public credit. (The Respectfullysubmitted, W.K.ANDREV. rS, Mayor. question of finances was referred to the Finance Committee.) T,".g'.Z) FEB :L8 189'/ -1090- REPORT OF THE CITY ENGINEER. The City Engineer reported in detail the amount of work done and operations in the departments of Streets,, . Sewers,and Fire and Water, also the amount of bills approved through his office. He made the following recomznendat~ons which were con- sidered: - "The Junior Hose company in running to a fire at the west end Round House ran into a barbed wire fence and darnaged one of thexeity,s horses considerably. As there is an orclinance prohibiting the erection of barbed wire, I respectfully submit that it should be strictly enfol~ced. (A letter from the fire board in this connection and in relation to the same matter was read, and on motion of Hr. Buckner the report of the City Engineer in relation to barbed wire fences, was referred to the Mayor with the request that he enforce the ordinance.) Lights were reported out during Dec. and Jan. 2934 ~ours--$58.78. "Dr. Jos. A. Gale asks permission to erect a small building on Salem avenue, 12 ft long, 8 ft wide and 8 ft. high, with a shed roof, the walls and roof to be constructed of brick and tin. I request that this be referred to the Fire and Water Committee with powe~~ to act, as I prefer to have their construction of the ordinance for the erection of such a structure before granting the permit." (On motion of ~!r. Guy, as amended by H~~. ¥;ilson, the reco~nendation of the city engineer was adopted, and the cor~nittee instructed to report their findings to Council for confirmation.) Reports from the City Sergeant, Keeper of the Almshou se, and Clerk OF C059~ITTEE 0M FIN_~ICE. Mr. Guy,from the Committee on Fi- nance, submitted the following report, which was considered:- 1. The ~ommittee on Finance submits herewith the reports of the ~ity Auditor and Treasurer,and ask that they be read and filed. 2. The Committee finds'that several accounts will be over-drawn when the bills for this month have been allowed, and therefore recommend the adoption of the following resolution, for the purpose of supplement- ing said accounts: ' RESOLVED, that the following accounts be and are hereby supplemented as follows:- Criminal charges $200.00;Insurance $55 ?~; Sationery & Printing $200.00; Water $750.00; PuBlic Property ~306.00; Schools, $250; of the Markets were read and ordered to be filed. REPORT OF C0~IITTEE ON ACCOUMTS. Mr. Fox,from the co~nittee on ac- counts, submitted the following report,~ich was considered:- The committee have e~amined and approved accounts and claims against the city under the following heads and amounts,and recommend that the same be approved by g~unci~ an~ ordered paid:- ~, Criminal charge~ ~ol4.1o; ~re $321.38; insuranc ~20,220.00; Jail, ~151.98- Li~,~*~ ~~ ~. ~ -. $ ~8~.60; Interest $20~.29; Street Re~' , u.-~o ~.~.oo, ~o~ce ~89~.00; Paupers ' ~airs, $343.75; Street Cleaning, ~48.81; star'one' & Printing, $135.73; Salaries, $1176.85;Health, ry Public . ~94.35; ~ater Property,S146 56; Sewer Regairs $32.47; S{reet bond $182.65; Schools~ $138 25; Com~i~sions, $113.48; Contingent, $20.55"bridge re- pairs, 565.601 Total ~26,450.98. ' The question being on the approval of the accounts above mentioned, the s~ne were passed for payment, Ayes--Buckner,easey,Coleman,Coulbourn, Evans,Pox,Guy,Hawkins,Mays,Hinahan,Nullen,0ney,Starkey,Ste. venson,Up_ dyke,Wilson,Woods,. ~r. Presidemt--18. Unanimous. 2. As to the bill of the Roanoke Electric Light and Power Co.,for lights for the month of January,189?,amounting to ~a~ we re c o~mend the pa~nent of this bill under the terms of the resolution adopted June 9th,1896, ~ereby the bill for lights for the month of Nay,1896,was allowed. (The recommendation was agreed to by the same vote as last above re- corded, Ayes, 18, unanimous.) ~. As to the bill of ~.N.Welford,Jr.am~unting to ~15.00,for index- ing and checking the books in the offices of the City Engineer and Auditor, the committee finds no law authorizing the making of this bill and we report it to Council for its action in the premises. (On motion of Nr. Buckner this account was referred to the Finance Committee for investigation.) REPORT -1091- 0onm]issions, $200.00; 0ontingent $100.00; Bridges $100.00; and the 0ity Auditor is hereby directed to make entries on his books accordingly. (The resolution was agreed to by the following vote: Ayes--.%.lessrs. Buckne r, 0a s e y, Coleman, Ooulbouru, Evans, Fox, Guy, Hawkin s, ~,~a yn s, Minhan, ~.,{u 1- len, 0ney, Starkey, St evenen~, Updyke ,Wilson ,Woods ,}.~r. President-18 ;Noe s-0. ) ~. In regard to the petition of the Ice,Coal and 0old Sorage Co., your committee finds that the law providing for the assessment of prop- erty, also provides a method for correcting eroneous assessments, The led to take advantage of the method provided, and petitioners have fai we would reco!mnend that the matter be allowed to take course. V;e deem it inadvisable for Council to take matter, as it would establish a precedent that could (The reco~nendation was agreed to.) 4. The conunittee begs to present Hanckel, asking for a compromise for the prescribed any action in the not be maintained. Campbell avenue and Nelson street. Your con~ittee attention to the fact that he desires a compromise herewith a letter from J.E.N. his street paving assessment on calls your special of the Campbell st. assessment only, and denies the legality of the Nelson street assess- ment. As this matter is now in the hands of the City Solicitor, and any action by Council would more or less affect the city's interest in the suits now pending, we would recommend that the offer of Hr. Hanck- el,as indicated in the attached letter,be declined. (The recon~endation was agreed to.) 5. The conm~ittee submitted a report and recommendation in the mat- ter of t}~e request of the City Solicitor for additional counsel to as- sist him in the suits to be brought to enforce the collection of lo- cal assessments, recommending that Lucien }!. Cocke be employed at a re- tainer of 0100.00 and a contingent fee of five per cent, ~Wnereupon Nr. 0oleman moved that the recolr~endation.be referred back to the Finance Committee with instructions to confer with other lawyers and ascertain their terms,both as to a contingent fee,and a fixed charge; and also to confer ~ith Nr.A. Phlegar,and ascertain whether or not he will under take to assist in the case and his charges. The motion was agreed to on a division, Ayes 8;Noes ?. 6. Under a suspension of the rules, the committee submitted the following ordinance: f~.l 0RDiN~'~CE to provide for a new issue of the ~25,000 of one year bonds,heretofore authorized by 0ouncil. ~ereas, it is expedient that a new'issue of the ~25,000 of one-year bonds,dated March 2d,1896,should be made,said bonds bearing interest at six per centum per amnum,payable simi-annually: Therefore Be it Ordained by the Co~mnon Council for the City of Roanoke,that the Mayor of the City of Roanoke is hereby authorized and directed,to execute for and in behalf of,and in the name of the City of Roanoke,Va., two hundred and fifty (250) one hundred dollar ($100.00)bonds,numbered from one to two hundred and fifty,both inclusive, said bonds to be dated March lst,1897,or,as may be deemed advisable by the con~ittee on Finance; and that said bonds be payable one year'after date,with inter- est a~ ~e rate of six per centum per annum, payable after said bonds are executed by the Mayor ,in the ident of the co.non Council,the City Treasurer and Finance committee, the seal of the City of Roanoke each of said bonds, and attested by the city clerk; City Treasurer shall take charge of the same,and under direction of the Committee on Finance,sbal! take up the $1~,100 of bonds now held by the National Banks of this city,and John D. Langhorne,of Washington,D.C., or so many thereof as can be obtained,and issue the bonds provided for in this ordinance in lieu thereof; and the remainder of said bonds to be despoited with the City Treasurer,subject to the future action of~ the finance committee of the city Council. semi-annually;and presence of the Pres- the chairman of the shall be affixed to and thereupon the REPORT ON 0RDIN~tCE. (6) Your committee begs to call Council's attention to the fact that the one year bonds issued by Council,dated March 2d,1896, will fall due before another meeting of Council will be -1092- held; and in-as-much as it is practicably impossible for the city to redeem these bonds at their maturity,your conmaittee requests that they be authorized to arrange for the funding of same and re-issuing of new one year bonds in lieu thereof. With this object in view we reconmnend the adoption of the following ordinance: (See page 1091). The ordinance was adooted by the following vote: Aves--~.~Iessrs. Buckner, Casey, 0ol eman, C o~lbourn ,Evans ,Fox, Guy, Hawkins, ~ay s, ~inah~n, ,. Mullen, 0ney, St arkey, Stevenson, Updyke ,Wilson ,Woods ,Mr. Pre s. -18, unanimous. REPORT OF C0~I~ITTEE 0N STREETS. Mr. Buckner,from the Committee on Streets, submitted the following report: 1. In relation to the petition of W.P.Dupuy et als. ,asking for the construction of brick sidewalks,on Church avenue from Jefferson street to the new post office building,and on Henry street f~'om O~mpbell avenue to said building,respectfully report th~t~ they have taken the same under consideration?,and find that the city engineer,s estimate for these two walks is ~i-~817.88. The cmmnittee realizes the importance of having sidewalks constructed as indicated in the petition,but it is useless to order the work when there are no funds on hand wi~h which to carry out the construction. The co~mnittee believes it would be doing an injustice to the city to order this large e:.:penditure at this time. We therefore ask that the ouest~on lie over until s' ~' _ ' - - uc.~,.~ime as the city ~s ~n position to order the work. 2. The matter of requiring the contractors to complete the Jefferson street brick paving,is still in hands of the co:mnittee,and we are en- deavoring to get an interview with the contractors,in order to come to an agreement as to the amount and extent of the work to be Rone. 3. As to the petition of R '~' Wi!limmson et als,ask' "~' ~n5 that 5t~ ave- nue N.W., be graded,we have referred the matter to the city engineer for an estimate of cost,and will report thereon hereafter. 4. The petition of S.?:!.Franklin,Geo. P.Carr et als,asking that a sidewalk be laid on the west side of Park street between 2d and 3d ave- nues, is not reported for financial reasons,and we ask that it lie over. 5. The committee has requested the city engineer to suggest a plan for the reduction of expenditures in street repairs,and to make recom- mendations to the com_mittee for cutting ~o~wn expenses in this work We attach herewith his report.,, · Mr Buckner moved ~ ~ · ~ha~ report of the committee be adopted, and that the com-~n~ication of t'_.,'?e City Engineer be refer,~ed back to the Street 0 onmni ttee. Mr. Ooulbourn moved to amend section 4. cf the report of the street Committee to provide: "That t?,e City Engineer be instructed to lay a slag sidewalk on the west side of Park street,H.W.,between 2d and avenues, at a cost not exceeding ~27.00. ~.'~r. Buckner raised the point of order that the resolution of ~..h~. Coulbourn was new business and would have to be considered under t~-~at head. The chair put the question on referring the cozr~nmaication back to the street co,'~ittee, which was agreed to. The question being on agreeing to the amendment of ~4r. Coulbourn, Mr. Buckner raised the point of order that said amendment was no part of the street co~,._~ittee's repcrt;that the subject had not been consid- ered. The chair ruled that the subject matter had been before the committee and was reported on,and the amendment was therefore germane to the subject. 3:~r. Buckner appealed from the dec~sion of the c~ · The chair was sutained: Ayes--Casey,Coleman,Coulbourn,Evans,Fox,Hawki~s, Nays ,Minahan ,Mul!en, 0ney, EI~n~k~¥~I~zm.~¥N.m~xx Wi Is on, We ods. Noes--None. Not voting--Buckner, Guy, Starkey, St evens on, Updyke ,Mr. Pres. The question was taken on agreeing to the o-mendment; and it was adopted by the following vote: Ayes--Casey,Coleman,Couibourn,Fox,Haw_ kins ,Mays, ~inahan, 0ney, Stevenson, Updyke ,Wilson ,Woods--l~. Noes--Buck- .ne r, Evans, Guy, Mullen, S tarkey, Mr. Pre sident--6. The report .as s~ended was then adopted,Ayes--Casey,Coleman,Cou!bourn, Evans, Fox, Hawkins ,Mays, Ninahan, 0ney, Stevenson, Updyke ,Wils on ,Woods -15. Nee s--Buckne r, Guy, Mullen, S tarkey ,Mr. Pre s ident--8. FEb 18 1897' -1093- REPORT OF 00~*~IITTEE ON PUBLIC PROPERTY. Mr. Mays,from the Committee on Public Property, submitted the following report: 1. In the matter of the motion submitted by Mr. Fox, at the last meeting of Council,asking that the rent contracted to be paid by cer- tain parties for the use of the city opera house during the month of December for religious meetings, be not collected,and that said parties be exempt from the payment of said rent--the comm~ittee has taken said matter under consideration,and would recommend that they be exempt from the payment of the amount of rent so charged,and that the clerk of the ~arkets be so instructed. 2. We submit herewith a request from T. P. Buford,0ommander of Watts Camp,0onfedorate Veterans,asking that $~.00 paid by said Camp for rent of the opera ]~ouse for an entertainment on the occasion of Gen. Lee's birthday,be remitted. The co~m~ittee has taken this request under consideration,and reconumends that in as much as the entertainment was open to the public,and further that the Confederate Veterans Assoc. is principally a benevolent one,that the $5.00 paid by them as rent on the above named occasion be refunded,and the city Auditor is hereby instructed to d~w.~, ..his warrant to cove,-, same. The report was adopted, Ayes--Buckner,Casey,Coleman,Coulbourn,Evans, Fox, 6uy ,Hawkins ,Mays ,[!inahan, Mu!!en, Oney, Stevenson, Updyke ,Wilson ,Woods, Mt. President--17. Noes--None. Not voting--Starkey. REPORT 0P CO!~,~IT~'~ . ' - ~ 0N LIG[~TS. ~h Sta~'ke~,from the Committee on Lights, submitted the following report:- The Conm~ittee on Lights to whom was referred the several matters' from time to time in relation to the reduction of cost of lighting the city, also t;~e matter o? the proposition to provide a municipal plant for pub- lic lighting,beg to report that they have these matters under consider- ation,and at this time can only report progress. The city engineer is preparing a plan showing the cost of a municipal plant,and other details incident to the construction,but which will not be ready for the in- spection of the cmmnittee until some time later in the month. We are also securing data in relation to the costs of construction and main- taining o_an~s in other cities,and hope to be able. to report definitely by the March regular meeting just what steps should be taken by the city. We will also report whether or not ±~±~x it is possible to se- cure better terms from the Roanoke Electric Light and Power Co., for lighting the city. ~u~.~m= ON FIRE ~D WATER. ~r. Stevenson,from the Com- mittee on Fire and TM.a*~er, submitted the following report,which was adopted~ severally by sections as read:- 1. The Co~nittee on Fire and Water to whom was referred the peri- · _ ~ ~: W~amson and others,residing on 5th avenue,~[.W, asking t~ On Of r~. r~ ..... that water be extended on that street,having taken said petition under consideration,would respectfully report that it is not within the power of Council to ~ ...... ~ _ ~ - _ ~~ this ~e~uest, that the said request should be made to the Roanoke Gas and Water Co., and that the petitioners be so in- formed by the Clerk. 2. As to the petition of A.M. and W.M.Fuller,by J.D.Gregory,agent, asking permission to construct an addition to the building No.126 Salem avenue,by raising the rear portion thereof to two stories,to construct a stairway and a coal house in the rear of the lot,report that the Com- mittee has given this matter careful consideration,examined the proper- ty and had interviews with the agent on the subject. While this build- ing is located within the fire limits and in a section of the city where wooden buildings should be allowed,yet it is proposed by the own- er to make these improvements in such manner as we are convinced the fire risk will be ~rea~ly lessened. We recommend that the request to make the improvements petitioned for be granted,and that the work be done in accordance with the application to the'satisfaction of the city Engineer. U?~INISHED BUSI],~SS. The following ordinance,having~ at last meeting, was taken up for consideration: beenlaid over 891 -1094- The ordinance was read, and on motion of ~.~r. Woods the same was amended by striking out in the last sentence the words "first day of ~.Iay" and in lieu thereof to insert "fifteenth day of :.,~:, ,, and the or- dinance as amended was adopted:- AN 0RDINANOE to amend section 7 of an ordinance approved ~ay 6th, 1896, in relation to the duties of the 0ommissioner of Revenue. of Roanoke tled an ordi- ,bo and is 1. BE IT ORDAINED by the Oommon eouncil for the City that section 7 of an ordinance approved }.~.ay 6th,1896,enti nance to define the duties of the commissioner of revenue hereby amended, and re-ordained so as to read as follows:- 7. The Comissioner shall annually prepare one book for rea! and another for personal property,in which shall be placed respectively all the real and personal property subject to taxation under the ordinances of the city. The~e books shall be arranged according to .the forms of the State books for the assessment~ of taxes,excepl so far as may be necessary to mo'dify the same under the ordinances of the city. Thex~ Uomtnissioner shall make out and verify under oath three copies of these books; one copy shall be kept in his office subject to the inspection of the public;another shall be d.elivered to the collector of City T~xes and the third to the Auditor. These copies shall be delivered on or before the £ifteenth day of May each year, and the Commissioner shall be fined five dollars for each day he shall be delinquent in such de- livery. 2. This ordinance-shall be in force from its passage. NEW BUSINESS. ~r. Wilson laid.before Council a co~nunication from Wm. Gordon Robertson,transmitting an account against the city in favor of the firm of Watts,Robertson, & Robertson, amounting to ~2,000,for professional services assisting the city Solicitor in the sewer injunc- tion cases,to prevent the emptying of sewage into Tinker creek, which was read and on motion of Mr. Fox, referred to the 0o-~nittee on Finance. A communication from the City Solicitor transmitting to Oounci! the findings of the arbitration Committee in the settlement of the claim of Mrs.~{.0.Wilmeth on account of the encroachment of Franklin Road on her property, and setting forth the fact that the proceedings of the board had been irregular in that the third man was selected and t~[en upon the ground and assisted in arriving at a conclusion before it was en- deavored by the first two to arrive at a settlement;and asked Council to take such action as it may deem proper, was read and received. Mr. Pox moved to adopt the findings of the arbitration Committee. Mr. Wilson moved to refer the same to the finance con~ittee with ins- tructions to investigate and report to Council. After some discus- sion Mr. Fox moved the previous question, which was~ ordered. The question was taken on the motion to refer,and it was rejected. The question was taken on the motion of Mr. Fox to adopt the report of the arbitration committee and allow the account, which was agreed to. Ayes--Buckner,Coleman,Evans,Uox,Guy,Hawkins,Mays,Minahan,Mul!en,Oney, Stevenson,Updyke,Woods,Nr. President_14. Wilson--4. On motion of Mr. Guy it was of the street bond account. Following is the report of Noes--Casey,Ooulbourn,Starkey, ordered that the account be paid out the arbitration Committee- Roanoke,Va.0ctober ~4th,1~96. Nr.Wm.A.Glasgow, Jr., City Solicitor,Roanoke,Va. Dear Sir: We, the undersigned,~o were selected as a committee to arbitrate the damages,if any,which Mrs.M.O.Wilmeth sustained by the city widening its street,Dy encroachment upon the property~of Mrs. M.0.Wilmeth,which is situated on the S.W. corner of Franklin Road and Wood avenue,have decided as a full s~ttlement of all damages,that the city should pay to Mrs. Wilmeth the sum of One hundred and forty one dollars and sixty-six cents (~ A1 . ~1 .66) Respectfully, (Signed) J.B.Fishburne,S.D.Ferguson, J.G.Davenport. 13 1891 -1095- A conununication from the Board of the Fire Department,by J.E'.Rooker, Secretary, asking that two lights be placed in the Alert Fire Company's fire house, was received and on motion of Mr. Casey the request was referred to the co~nittee on lights with power to act, and their action to be reported to Council at the next meeting for confirmation. A communication £rom the Clerk of the Council, suggesting that the city laws be codified and arranged for publication, and agreeing to do the work required, was received and read, and on motion of Mr. Coleman, - Resolved, that the Clerk of Council be and is hereby instructed to codify and a~range in appropriate chapters and sections,the laws and ordinances pertaining to the city government,together with such other acts and matters as are usually published in a book of city laws,and to index the same,and present to the cmmnittee on ordinances for examina- tion and recommendation to Council. On motion of Mr. Casey it was Ordered, that the citizens who used the city opera house of Saturday night,the 8th inst.be not charged rent for same,and that t~=,~ be granted the free use thereof; and that the Clerk of the Markets be so advise~. The resolution was agreed to by the following vote: Ayes--Buckner, Cas ey, Coleman, C oulbourn, Evans ,Fox, Guy, Hawkin s, Mays ,Minahan, Mullen, 0ney, Starkey Stevenson,~]pdyke,Wilson,Woods, Mr President--18. Noes -None On motion of Mr. Starke¥, 0rdered,~ that the city opera house be granted on the 25th of this month,at night, to the colored First Bap- tist chu?-ch, and that no rental be charged therefor. A petition signed by W. F. Hodgin and other citizens of the 4th ward, asking that a crossing be placed on Wheat street at Bale avenue; on Holliday at Dale,at Randolph street across Tazewell avenue,and a sidewalk on Randolph street from Tazewell to Campbell, was read and on motion of ~Ir Buckner was ~-~.~d to the Committee on Streets. A petition signed by W. A. Waugh and others, asking that a wa'.lkway be constructed e×tending fro:n Campbell avenue to Church avenue, along the alley from Thcs. Eng!eby's residence to that of Dr. A. A. Cannday, was read and on motion of Mr. Stevenson referred to' the committee on Streets. A petit-;on signed by P. T Smoot and others,asking that a slag or board sidewalk be constructed on 6th avenue S.W. between Park and Grove streets, was read and on motion of }~r.~ney referred to the 0ommittee on Streets. A communication from James T. Leslie,complaining that the storm wa- ter above 6th street is turned through his property lying at the S.E: corner of 6th street and Rorer avenue,and the ditch leading through his property having been filled in such manner as to create a nuisance,; and asking that the di2~h be cleaned and the sewe,.- pipe extended through his premises to the Sewer at the city .stables lot, was read and motion of ~;{r. Wilson referred to the Committee on Sewers. Pursuant to resolution of Council adopted January 5th,!897,. the p.res- ident announced the appointment of the following special committee to advise with the city solic, itor and consult with the officials of the Norfolk and Western Railway Company, in the matter of. said company's complaint as to the remount assessed against them for city.taxes: M~s srs. Woods, Coleman, Bachman ,Mays, Coulbourn. On motion Council then adjourned.' oo0oo J 0 U R N A L -- C 0 M M 0 N C 0 U N C I L. (1096) Saturday, February 20th, 1897. A special meeting of Council was held toni~nt~' at 8 o'clock in the Oouncil Chamber, upon call issued by the President, for the following purposes: 1st. To receive and act upon a message from the Nayor t~ans- mitting to the Council the resignation of Wm. A. Noble, and to act upon such reconunendations as he may make, or the Council shall deem proper to consider and take up, in respect to the managment and conduct of the various offices of the city. 2d. To take such steps as may be nec- essary to fill said vacancy in the Auditor's office, should said resig- nation be accepted. Present: Nessrs. Bachman, Buckner,Casey,Coulbourn,Evans,Fox,Guy,Haw- kins,Mays,Minahan,Mullen,0ney,Starkey,Stevenson,Updyke, Wilson,Woods, and Nr. President--18. Absent:- Coleman, Murry.-2. Nr. Terry, President of Council in the chair. ~AAYOR'S ~SSAGE. The following message from the Nayor was read: Roanoke, Va. February 20th,1897. To the President and Nembers-of the Co~mon Council for the City of Roanoke. Gentlemen:- I beg to transmit herewith the resigna- tion of W. A. Noble, City Auditor, who requests that it take effect as soon as convenient; and I respectfully recommend to your Honorable Bod- y that said resignation be accepted,under such safeguards as may be~ deemed proper by the Council, to fully protect the interests of the City. In the line of my official duty I have discovered and had brought to my attention certain irregularities in the conduct of Auditor's office, and in taking the matter up with Hr. Noble, he considering the question, decided to resign. Without going any into an investigation, I determined to bring the matter to the a of 0ouncil at once, so that they could take such action as may b necessary in the premises. .In view of the fact that certain i the ,after further ttention e deemed rregu- larities have been discovered in the above named office, I would most respectfully reco~nend to the Council, that they by resolution or other- wise, authorize and empower the Committee on Finance, or such other Committee as may be deemed proper, to institute at once a plan for a thorough checking up of all the books of the .city, which have connec- tion with or are in any way identified with receiving and disbursing the public revenue; and that such com~mittee have power to employ such expert or experts as may be deemed necessary to make an accurate and thorough investigation and check of the books of the city. I beg further to advise ~x~a that this matter be taken in hand at once,for the reason that after the expiration of the term of any officer or his removal from office by any means, ten days is allOwed said officer that he may deliver to his successor in office, all property,books or papers in his possession or under his control. And during such time if any de- fault or irregularity be discovered, it may be duly investigated and the proper steps taken to secure the city against loss or ambarrassment,in accordance with the provisions given in the official bond. You will therefore see the necessity of prompt and i~mediate action, and I hope it will be the pleasure of the Council to leave no stone tm- turned in its investigations, for the public have the right to demand, and we owe it to the people to see, that the municipal affairs are con- ducted in a.painstaking and accurate manner, and that no irregularities be allowed to exist or pass unnoticed. Respectfully submitted, W. K. ANDREWS, Mayor. The resignation of W. A. Noble, as city auditor, was read, and on motion of Mr. Buckner the same was accepted. Nr. Buckner, in accordance with submitted the foilowinE resolution, the recommendations .which was read:- of the Mayor, FEB 1897 -1097- F~ESOLVED, that the Co~mnittee on Finance be and is hereby authorized to emplcy an expert accountant, at a specified compensation, not to ex- ceed the sum of $150.00, whose duty it shall be, under the direction and supervision of the Mayor and Con~mittee on Finance, to make a thor- ough check of Lhe books and accounts of the various officers of the city government. The resolution was agreed to by the following vote:- Aye s - -Bec hman, Buc kne r, Cas e y, C oulbourn, Evans, Fox, Guy, Hawkins, i~'~a y s, Mi'-' nanan, Mu!len, 0ney, Starkey, Stevenson, Uodyke ,%Vi ls on%Wood s, ~.!r. President, Total 1~. Noes--None. The President announced tha~ nominations to fill the vacancy existing in the Auditor's of~ce were now in order. Mr. Fox moved to take a recess for ten minutes, which was rejected. Mr. Buckner nominated James McFall. 5{r. Guy nominated C. ~d. Armes. 0n motion oF - .~:- Bac~an the nominations were closed. The first ballot resulted as follows:- For ~,[cF.~LL -Bachman ,Buckner, ~asey,~{ays ,..~,~nahan, 0ney, Starkey, Stevenson, Wilson--9. For A~ES--Evans ,Fox, Guy,Hawkins ,Mul!en, Updyke ,Woods--Nr. Presi ' t-8. Not vot ing--Coulbourn-1. The total nmnber of votes present be'~no~ 18, and no perf.:on receiving a majority thereof, the Council again proceeded to ballot. Mr. Cou!bourn asked to be excused from attendance upon the meeting, and objections being inter~posed by Mr. Hawkins,the request was withdra.~. The second ballot resulted as follows-- For D~cFALL---Bachman, Buckner, Casey, Cou!bourn ,Mays ,i..iinahan, 0ney, Star- ~e~ ",Stevenson,Vfilson--10 For AR~ S- -Evans, Fox, Mu!len, ~.,ir. President -4. Not voting--Guy, Hawkins, Updyke ,Woods--4. Mr. McPa!l having received a majority vote of all the members pres- ent, was declared elected. 0n motion Council then adjourned. oo0oo JOURNAL__ e OMMON 0 0 U N C I L. (1098) A special meetinr~ of - _ , ..Saturday, February 27th,1897. · ~ council ~;as held tonight at 8 o'clock in th 0ouncll Chamber for the purpose of receiving-and actin u-on ~h e ~q_u~est of.E.L. Miller,General :=~~ ~ . . g P e re- '~'e~egraph 0o., askin~ that ~-~?~97'-~~ th~ Interstate Telephone and plant in this city-b~ al~,,,~e._~s~_~x ~ai~ company to install its 1896; and that the' nues~u_~n~.3ne franchise granted August 26th wi~ ...... ~ ~o,, ux whether .un.~ne stipulations o~ the franchi - ,~-- p ted Se ~ ~hi ~~_~ m~ths from the date of ~ran*~ _~n t~ ~equx~ed txme,viz. * * ~-~ o~ SalG franchise, be finall ~~n~'~na~ ~i~a~a~U~h action, in relation ~hereto, either by y ' . ~ cnise or ~ne reneawal oi s~ne, or otherwise, as the Council may-deem proper and ex edien The follow' P t. B~ J.R. Ter ~ - ~ng members were ~res~+. ~, ..... ~y, Pres dr. Pres~dent.--l~. ' ' lien,uney,Stevenson,W~lson,Woods and Mr. ' A co~nunication from E. L. Miller, General Manager of the Interstate Telephone and Telegraph Co., informing the Council,that the city Engineer had construed that the ordinance passed granting a franchise to the Roanoke Te epnone 0o, had expired, owing to the fact that no 1 work had been done on the construction of the plant within the required time; but claiming that said company, as assignee of the Roanoke Tele- phone Company, ha~ in certain ways, co~enced the work of constructing its plant, and asking further that the Council take such steps as may be necessary to prevent litigation. At the request of Mr. Wilson the franchise of August 26th,1896, was read, and he also asked that Mr. Miller be allowed to address Council. ~{r. Fox offered the following resolution: ¥~ereas, the Roanoke Tel- pehone Company has failed to comply with the stipulations of the ordi- nance adopted August 26th,1896, granting a franchise to the Roanoke Telephone ~o., in that it did not CO--hence the construction of its plant within the time specified, therefore be it Ordained,that said franchise be and is hereby declared to be null and void. ~.~[r. Woods submitted an amendment by striking out in Mr. Fox's reso- lution all the words after the word "~[%ereas, , " and to insert a pream- ble followed by the ordinance heretofore granting a franchise to the Roanoke Telephone Oo.,,with certain changes therein. ~[r. Stevenson moved to refer the whole matter to the O~ty Solicitor "~ich motion was rejected. for opinion, ~,~ _ _ The question was taken on the amendment proposed by ~Mr. Woods,which was agreed to, Ayes 8, noes 4, on division be lng called for. The question was taken on the resolution as amendment, and the chair announced that the Ayes seemed to have it. A division was called for, and the chair decided to take a recorded vote thereon. Pen~ing which several members debated the question further. Mr. Wilson moved the previous question, which was ordered, and the vote was taken on the resolution as amended, as follows:- Ayes-- Coleman,Evans,Guy,Mays,Wilson,Woods and Mr President--7. Coulbourn,Pox,,,.,~nan~n;Mullen,Oney, Stevenson-7 So the resolution as .~' '~,. ' Moes--Casey, amend, ed was lost. · Mr. Fox offered a resolution dec!ai-'in~ h~ll and void the ordinance granting a franchise to the Roanoke Telephone Company, pending which by unanimous consent .Mr. Jos. Stras addressed the Council, and also Mr. Miller, manager of the company making request. Mr Fo.~: witndrev~ his resolution, and moved to refer the matter to the City Solicitor with the request that he report at the next regular meeting as to whether or not the Roanoke Telephone Company has forfeited its franchise under the provisions of section 2 of said franchise. k~r. Stevenson in the chair· The motion to refer was rejected on a division, Ayes 4, Moes 9. Mr. Coleman submitted' the following preamble and ordinance, which was read, considered,and adopted--Ayes-Casey,Coleman,Cou!bourn,Guy,~..!ays .%{i nahan, ,V.u 1 ! en, 0ney, St even s on, Wi ls on, Wo ods, Mr. Pre s id en t- 13. No e s -N one. Not voting--Fox. (Mt. Terry voting Aye with the understanding that the Roanoke Tel. Co. could not claim any rights umder former franchise.)' MA[ 6 1897 (lo 9) A_N ORF. INANOE granting a franchise to the Telegraph Company. Interstate Telephone and (Passed February 27th,1897.) V.~reas, a franchise was previously granted by the Co,ranCh Council for the City of Roanoke, to the Roanoke Telephone Company; and Whereas, it is represented that the Roanoke Telephone Company has assigned all its r~n~s and privileges und6r the ordinance granting said franchise to the Interstate Telephone and Telegraph 0ompany, and it is the re- s~_d Interstate Telephone and Te!epgraph Company that the time quest of -~ for cm:m,.;encing work on the telephone exchange therein referred -to be extended for a period of four months from this date; that the rights, privileges and franchises heretofore granted to said Roanoke Telephone Comp-~',~.,.~, be granted to said Interstate~Telephone and Telegraph Company, as the assignee of said Roanoke Telephone Company: Therefore 1. ~e it Ordained by the Connuon Council for the City of Roanoke,that the Interstate Te].ephone and Telegraph Company, its successors and as- signs be,and the same hereby is,upon the acceptance of this ordinance by the board of d~_rectors of said company,invested with the privilege of establishing and maintaining a te]e "~ ~ _ _ p..on~ exchange,with all necessary appurtenances thereto,in the city of Roanoke; and it is hereby author- ized to enter upon and use the sidewa!ks,s~reets,avenues,aileys and public ~=rounds of the city for the purpose of erecting and maintaining said poles,stringing wires,etc.; provided,that it shall not so erect its poles,or construct its appurtenances as to interfere with the trans- :nission of messages over the wires at present in use by similar compa- nies operat-;ng under franchises granted by this city. 2. The r~_~ht to said 5rivileges and easements,and the enjoyment thereof,shall be held in consideration of the following conditions,to be complied v;itl,_ by said company, to wit' I. The Interstate Telephone and Telegraph Company shall begin the construction of its plant within four months from this date,and have the system open for the u~;e of subscribers within eight months from the passage of this ordinance; Provided,that any delay caused by legal pro- ceedings shall not be counted as a part of said ~ight months. Ii. The said company shall,in consideration of the franchise hereby granted,supply to the civy of Roanoke five telephones within thirty days from ,;::~ date or the opening of its exchange to its subscribers, which said telephones are to be placed in position and maintained by said company without charge to said city; said telephones,however,to be ~ ~ ive~ ~ . _ usher exc!us ±y _,or municipal purposes,and to be located at such points in the city limits as may,from time to time,be designated by Council; and upcu the further cor, dition that the said Interstate Tel- ephone and Te!eg','a[.h Company shall provide and give to its patrons a good and sufficient telephone service. o The maximum annual orice,when ~=~d in advance,to be charged by said com,.any fo'~ the rental of its telephones to residents of the city of Roanoke:shall not exceed,for telephones in business houses,thirty dollars; and for telephones located in buildings used e×clus~.vely for resident., pur~oses,twent:,. ~ dollars; and the said company shall,uoon_ the petition of any five house-holders on any one street,who shall have be- come subsc~-~bers for one telephone each, extend its lines and wires into s~_d street, and furnish subscribers at not exceeding the rate prescribed in this section. 4. The City shall have the free use of so much of the top cross- arms,and such additional space,to make all necessary connections on any and all poles of said telephone company,for the purpose of placing thereon as many wires and necessary fixtures therefor as may be re- quired for the fire alarm and police telegraph service; provided, that the wires run by the city shall not interfere with the wires of the Interstate Telephone and Telegraph Company on said poles; and provided further th~ the city shall not string more than four wires thereon. MA[{ 6 1897 5. If the said company does not comply with the above stipulations then this ordinance shall be null and void, otherwise it sha~l remain in full force and effect. - 6. The said company shall,from time to time,notify the City Engi- neer at what points it desires to locate poles; should the said loca- tion,size,height,~a~a~ and character of the poles, meet with the approval of the city engineer, he shall issue to said company a permit authorizing the erection of poles at the points designated. ~f he dis- approve of the location,or of size,height or character of the pole~ or poles at the point or points designated, he shall at once notify said company, which, if it desires so to do,shall have the right of a~peal to the Council. _ 7. The privileges,rights and franchises herein granted are subject to the present lic.ense laws of the city of Roanoke, and such amendments thereto as may hereafter be made; and also subject to the general or- dinances of the city of Roanoke applicable to companies of a like kind with the Interstate Telephone and Telegraph Company. 8. The said company shall,whenever it interferes with a sidewalk Or street of the city for the purpose of planting and erecting poles,etc. when the work is finished,repair and turn over to the city the sidewalk or street in as good condition as when it began work. 9. This ordinance shall be in force from its passage. oo0oo - On motion the Council then adjourned. · P2 O F.E.D MAil 1,5 1897 J O U R N A L -- C O M M O N C 0 U N a I L. (1!01) Tuesday,March 9th, 1897. A regular meeting of 0ouncil was held tonight at 8 o'clock, in Council. Present:-Messrs. Buckner.Oasey,Ooleman,Coulbourn, Evans, Guy,Hawkins ~"' -Minahan,Mullen,0n~y,Stevenson, Wilson,Woods, ~ ;vio. y S ~ -16; Absent--Bachman ,Murry, Starkey, Updyke--4. Mr. Terry~ President of 0o~cil, in the chair. Prayer by Rev. T. J. Shipman, of the First Baptist Church. 0n motion of Mr. Stevenson the reading of the Journal was with, and further on his motion it was approved. MAYOR'S ~.~SSAGE. The following message from the Mayor was the Fox, Pres. dispensed received: Mayor's Office,Roanoke,Va. March 9,1897. To the President and Members of the 0onmnon Council. Gentlemen: i desire to say that I have endeavored to keep posted on all matters pertaining to the public and municipal welfare so as to be able to bring to your attention any matters requiring legislative ac- tion, or that may pertain to the city's interest. I therefore beg to report specially on the following matters and ask your consideration thereof- H~ALTH. A limited force is employed in the healtl~ department, but I think it is being worked eeficiently, and the city has been cleaned ~nd looked after as well as possible during the winter months. But the season of the year is now approaching when vigorous measures will have to be taken to prevent the accumulation of filth and tho spread of contagion or epidemics as a result consequent thereto. In this connection I beg to state that it is my intention in due time to give notice hy proclamation to all citizens and owners of prooerty to thor- oughly clean their premises. - POLICE DEPART]~NT. I find that the police force will be rendered more efficient, and much more work can be perfromed than is now possi- ble, with the aid of two bicycles. These machines may be used in trolling certain districts and in examining the public lights during the night time, to serve notices and in other work wherein much labor and time is required. I believe by this arrangement-the efficiency of the force will be enhanced as much as if two additional men were e~ipioyed, and all costs incident would soon be saved in looking after the lights, i therefore reco~nend to Council that they take this matter under consideration, and if they deem it expedient and to the best interests of the city, that they order the purchase of the machines. SIDEWALKS. As there are now pending certain claims for damages and suits to recover damages on account of persons being injured by reason of dilapidated board walks, I would most urgently recom~nend to the Coun- cil u],=t they instruct the city Engineer whenever in his judgment the board walks in the out-lying districts which are unsafe to pedestrians and cannot be profitably reoaired, to have the same removed at once; ~nd *~ ~ ' ~a~ whenever it is practicable that they be rep&&~ed with cinder and slag walks, or such other as the City Engineer may recommend, and the Council may deem expedient to adopt. LIGHTS. In pursuance of a resolution heretofore adopted, I beg to report that the lights for the month of February,1897, have been report- ed out by the police department, 1046 hours during said month, making $20.92 to be deducted from the account of the company. Respectfully submitted, W. K. ~2.iDREWS , Mayor. The message of the Mayor was received and the matters therein re- ferred to appropriate committees, viz. Public Property and Streets. REPORT OF CITY ENGINEER. The City Engineer reported that l~is month-1 statement in relation to street had been submitted to the Street Com- mittee; the public lights had been reported out during the month 1046 hours, ~20.92, and that a car load of coal containing 2~ tons was pur- chased of the Mingo Coal and Coke Co. at 2.72 per ton f.o.b, cars Roa- noke, $62.55, and distributed to the Almshouse,Oourt House, Jail,and Fire Departments; and bills approved amounting $2211.~9. Monthly reports from the City Sergeant, Keeper of Almshouse, and Cl~rk of the Narkets, were received and filed. .dPPI O F. Bi) March (1 o3) 9th,lS97.--- REPORT 0F 00MMITTEE 0N A000UNTS. Mr. Fox, from the Conunittee on Accounts, submitted the following report:- 1. The Conm~ittee on Accom~ts has examined and approved under appro- priate heads the following claims and accounts against the city, and reconnmend that they be app'~'oved and passed for payment :- {~°5a 72 Polic ~89~.50 Salar' .~'~ Street Repairs~ ~.~ ~. ; e, ; ~es~,?±173 85; Fire $210 45; Health ~51 55' Jail ~ ' ' . . · , ~158.00; Sewer Repairs ~o~.55; Public Property ~;34.60; Paupers ~205.17; Lights 1960.58; Water ~28.59; Street Bond .~255.90; Elections $32.00; Interest 515.00; One-Year bonds ~2!00.00; Co~issions ~:168.80; Bridges ~.~52.78; Street Cleaning ~39.84; Stationery & Printing ~;61.39; Contingent ~l 90 Total :~7,201.71. ~. As to the bill of the Roanoke Electric Light and Power Company for lights for the month of February,1897, amounting to $875.60, we recmmnend the approval of this bill under the terms of the resolution adopted June 9th,1596, whereby the bill for lights for the month of May,lB96, was allowed; 3. We attach herewith a bill of M.O.Morris,amounting to ~9.00, claiming services on account of going to Cincinati and returning with a prisoner: in the month of November,1896. As this is a conm~nonwealth matter entirely, and the account has not the sanction of the Mayor, we submit it to Council roi' such action as it may deem proper. Respectfully submitted, Chas.D. Fox, J.P.Hawkins, W.R. Coulbourn, ,M. J. Coleman. accounts were read in detail under On mot'ion of '~' - .~u~ Buckner the appropriate heads. Mr. Guy moved to from the account of auditor, amounting on accounts. Mr. Pox moved as that the Auditor be further directed by their mmend the report of the 0ommittee by cutting out salaries the salary of W.A.Noble, formerly city to ~59.5~, and refer the same back to the Committee a further amendment that the bill be apProved,but instructed not to issue warrant for same until Council. The chair ruled said motion out of order, it being a con~,--= · - ~uictory propos~.tion and in negative to the report. The amendment of Mr. Guy was agreed to; and the report of the Com- mittee as amended was adopted--Ayes--Buckner,Casey,Co!eman,Coulbourn, Evans, Fox, Guy ,, :a,~in s, Mays, Minahan, Mulle n, 0ney, St evens on, Wils on, Woods, Mr.Pres~den ~--16. Noes--Hone. The bill of M. C. Morris $9.00, was referred to the Mayor, on motion of Mr. Buckner. REPORT OF THE C0~!TTEE ON ST_~ETS. Mr. Buclcuer,from the Conm.nittee on Streets, submitted the following report:- We attach herewith a report from the City Engineer to the Co~ittee on Streets, giving in detail the amount,character and. cost of work on street repairs done during the month,and making s~ndry recommendations. 1. In the matter of Hose Clark, a laborer on the street force,who_ was injured by the c~ving in of a bank at 20-1/2 street,and who was thereby d~s~bled f;'om January 17th to February 20th, the Engineer rec- ommends that he be allowed for time he would have n:ade amonnting to, ~11.50; and amount of doctor's bill $5.00, total ~16.~0. The conmnittee after duly considering the circumstances of this case, would recommend that the whole mmount be allowed as designated by the City Engineer, which a_mount is hereby authorized to be paid as other claims are paid. On motion of Mr. Buckner the rules were suspended,Ayes-l~,Noes-5. .Mr. Buckner moved that the accoun~ be allowed,provided the claimant signs a receipt acquitting the city in full for all liability for dam- ages, which was agreed to. kyes--Buckner,Oasey,Coleman,Evans,Guy,Haw_ kins ,Mays ~ Min ahan, Mullen, 0ney, Stevenson ,Wilson, Wo ods, ~r. Pre sident-l~. Noes--Coulbourn; Not voting ---Fo×. 2. The City Engineer submits a list of the property ovmers to be effected by the proposed construction of brick sidewalks on the north side of Church avenue, from Jefferson street to the new Postoffice building, and on the east side of 1st street S.W. from Oam~bell avenue to said building, together with an estimate of cost at $817~88,or $1.25 per lineal foot. The Committee believes that these sidewalks should be constructed as there is a growing demand on the part of the public /I££ OF D MAI; 15 1897 (zzo, ) ..... March 9th,1897 .... REPORT OP O0,,:,,IW~E ON SEWERS. Mr. Wilson,from the Cmmnittee on Sewers, submitted the following report:- 1. In the matter of the conmnunication from James T.Leslie,asking for relief from storm water running on his premises by r. eason of the drain pipe under 6th street S.W., at Rorer avenue, which was referred to this co::m~ittee, we beg to report that the Oon~mittee visited the premi- ses,and made a thorough investigation of the trouble. This matter .was passed upon by Council by resolution approved June 16th,1896, ordering that a 2~" drain pipe be laid from the city stables to 6th street, to connect with the drain pipe under that street. We are informed by the city engineer that he purchased the pipe for the purpose of complet- ing this work, but that ¥!r. Leslie refused him permission to enter upon his premises; and the pipe was used for other work. The Committee would recommend in view of the fact that there are other places more urgent and needing sewers, that this request of Mr. Leslie lie until some future time. 2. Complaint has been made as to certain lots located on Salem ave- nue and Earnest avenue,S.W, west of 5d street, which said lots need to be filled in in order to prevent a nuisance existing thereon. We therefore recor, m.nend the adoption of the following resolution: Resolved, that the Mayor be instructed to notify the o~.;'ners of said lots to have same .... filled w~~l,~n~' ninet~,~ days; and in the event of their not being_ filled_ . in accordance with such instructions, then the ci~--~y engineer shall report the cost of filling said lots to the Conm]ittee on Se.we~-'s for further ins. truction. John Archer Vf~_ison,Chmn .... ,B 0 .~_~ays-, M. Minai~an, H. D. Guy. On motion of :,~. Buckner the report was adopted. RE. PORT O? CO~,~.~ITTEE ON ..WIRE .~D WATER. Mr. Stevenson, from the Com- mittee on Fire and Water, submitted the following report:- 1 ~ ',~ oizens in the second ward · ~,.~. the request of a large n~.~.nber of ci~ the cormnittee has taken up the matter of the re-arrangement of certain fire hydrants. The following resolution calls for the removal of two fire hydrants,which ~s in accordance with the recommendation of the Chief of the Fire Department, heretofore made. We recommend its adop- tion' Resolved, on=o the City Engineer be and is hereby instructed to move and re-locate the following fire hydrants: (1) the hydrant at the corner of !st Street and Luck avenue S.W., to be moved to the inter- section of Maple avenue and Jefferson street; (2) the hydrant at the corner of Patton avenue and Jefferson street N. to be moved to the cor- ner of 1st street and Highland avenue S.W., cost not to exceed $~14. each. (On motion of :,' . Evan this rec _,.-~r s on~nendation was 'referred to the City Solicitor for his opinion as to whether or not the Roanoke Gas and Water Company shall bear the expense of moving said-hydrants.) In the matter of the petition of J A..Gale to erect a small brick building on Salem avenue, the Committee has passed the following reso- lution, wn_,ch we report back and ask to be confirmed- Resolved, that the petition of Koiner & Gale for a permit to erect a building on Salem avenue, in the rear of the Koiner & Gale building,now occupied by the Chas. Lyle Drug Company be and is hereby ~granted on the condition that thc front height shall be 15 feet above the pavement instead of 13 feet, and the rear height shall be 10 feet instead of 8-1/2 feet; and the City Engineer is hereby authorized to issue a I~er- mit for the erection of said building in accordance with the building laws of the c~y. (The action of the Con~nittee was confirmed by Council.) 3. The petition of J. H. Marsteller, laid before the Co~nittee by the City Engineer, the following resolution is reco~nended:- Resolved, that the City Engineer is hereby authorized to issue a permit to J.H.Marstel!er to erect an iron shed to connect his propoased building fronting on Campbell avenue,between Jefferson street and the Market square,with his proposed building on the same lot which is to front on Kirk avenue,the distance between said buildings being about 50 feet; said shed is to be supported by iron columns,crc-. (The resolution was adopted.) MAi] 15 1897 (ll06) .... March 9th, 1897 REPORT OP CO~ITTEE ON HEALTH. Mr. Mul!en,from the Conmnittee on Health, submitted the following report:- The Committee on Health begs to call the attention of Council to certain conditions existing on the west side of Commonwealth avenue N.E. between Patton and Rutherford avenues, which seriously threatens the public health, and if allowed to continue until hot weather approaches the committee has every reason to believe the results will be fatal. There is a low place at this point and the drainage from a number of dwellings on Rutherford avenue flows into it,causing a stagnant pond of water and other filth of the worst imaginable sort. It is the opinion of the Committee that this locality should be sewered as soon as pos- sible, and we would ask that the matter be referred to the Sewer Com- mittee for investigation and report with such reconu-.aendations as they may deem advisable. Respectfully submitted, J. L. ~ullen,Chmn. J.P.]!awkins, J. J. Casey, J.P. Woods. STREET CROSSIN6S. Mr. Wilson submitted the following resolution, which was read, considered and adopted:- Whereas, it is necessary that crossings should be constructed at the intersection of Church avenue and 1st street S.¥7.,to accommodate the many citizens who daily ViSitm the public building,--- Resolved, that the City Engineer be and is hereby authorized to con- struct a flag stone crossing across Church avenue, on the east side of First street $.W.; and across 1st street S.W. on tl~e north side of 0hutch avenue, at a cost not exceeding ~20.00 each, as per estimate of the city Engineer. The resolution was agreed to by the following vote: Ayes-Buckner, Oas ey, Co 1 eman, C oulbourn, E.van s, Fox, Guy, Hawkin s, May s, Mi nahan, Mul!e n, Oney, Stevenson,Wilson,Woods and Mt. President--16. Noes--None. MISCELLANEOUS .~D !,KEV; BUSIkrESS. I,~-ir. Fox moved a reconsideration of the vote by which the reco.,:mnendation of the Finance Comni~tee in ref- erence to the employment of additional counsel to assist the City Solic- itor, was laid on the table. On motion of Mr. Coleman the motion to reconsider was laid on the table by the following vote: Ayes--Casey,Ooleman,Coulb0urn,Hawkins,Mays, Mullen, 0ney,Wilson, Woods--9. Noes--Buckner ,Evans, Fox, Guy, ~:[inahan, St evenson, 3~r. Pre sident- 7. ~.~r. Casey called attention of Council to the complaints arising on account of the dumping of filth and rubbish near the brick yeards in the southern part of the city; also to the dumping of rubbish near Nun- dy's livery stable, and on his motion the said matters were referred to the CommiStee on Health for investigation and report. Mr. Casey called attention of Council to use of the opera house by certain citizens for mutual purposes of organization; and again on the 22d day of February, when a Washington's birthday celebration was held there, and on his motion it was ordered that the Auditor be in- structed to draw a warrant in favor of W. A. Cart in the sum of $5.00; and in favor of J. E. Boehm for $5.00,on account of rent paid for the use of the opera house, which is hereby ordered to be remitted. The resolution was agreed to by the following vote: Ayes--Buckner,Casey, 0oleman, C oulbourn, Evans, Fox, Guy, Hav;kins ,Mays, Minahan, Mullen, On ey, S t e- venson ,Wilson,Woods, _~,,!r. Pre sident--16. Noes--None. A communication from the City School Board transmitting to Council in pursuance of a requirement of law, an estimate of the amounts under proper classifications which will be necessary to run and maintain the public schools for the year 1897-98, which was read and refer'red to the Committee on Finance. The resignation of E. B. Crabill as a member of the City School Board from the 2d district, was read and on motion of Mr. Wilson the same was accepted. Mr. Coulbourn nominated J. B. Ambroselli to fill the vacancy. There were no other nominations, and on motion of Wilson the Clerk was instructed to cast-the unanimous vote of Council for U.r. Ambroselli; which was done, and he was declared elected. ,g.P.P O F2 D MAR 15 1897 A petition to the damage of imperfect drainage, on to the Comm~ittee on Sew'er A petition signed by J sage under the street car calling attention rains on account read and referred that the pas- of llth street (llO?) ---March 9th,1897--- signed by W. H. Rhodenhiser and others, to their property by reason of the heavy and near Lick run, N.E. was S. · H. Bower and others, asking tracks at the intersection and Moorman Road, be widened so as to allow the storm water to pass through, as the ssane causes ers and has been a nuisane, ferred to ~he Cmmnittee on A communication from the an overflow of the premises of the petition- was read and on motion of Mr. Wilson re- Streets. Fidelity Wall Paper Company, by C. A. Wool- ford, [-!anager,requesting permission to build an addition to its house on Church avenue, S. W. 75 feet from the S.E/ cermet of 0hutch avenue and Henry street, said building now on lot standing back from the street line 18 feet, and it is the desire of the Company to erect a two story wooden building between said space, to be covered with tin. The petition was read and on motion of Mr. Wilson referred to the Com- mittee on Fire and Water. A communication from j. N. W. be graded; so that thereon, and that lights to appropriate Cmmnittee, Buckner. Riley Dungee et als, asking that 5th avenue the Gas and Water Company could extend water be placed on the street, was read and re~erred viz. Streets and Lights, on motion of Mr. A comn?:unication from R. R. Jones, pastor of the First Col. Baptist Church, stating that in response to a notification that the use of the city opera house had been gr~_nted to his church free of charge on the night of February 25th, his church had made no such request; and asking to be informed who made the application on behalf of the church, was read and referred to the Clerk for proper answer. A commmnication from the city Solicitor in relation to his progress in the matter of inveatigating the claims fcr damages of W. B. Murphy and G. R. Parris, was read and received. On motion of Mr. Wilson Council then adjourned. .oo0oo ,dPPi O F£/) Al' 1_ 6 1891 -ll09- (April 6th,1897. ) painted. The city stables and fences and the white-washed. I reconm~end that these matters mittee. (Public Property.) cemetery fences b~ referred to should be the Corn- Lights,were reported out 280 hours,amounting to ~;5.60. }5]ALTH. A car load of lime is needed at once, and I recommend that it shall be purchased at a cost not exceeding $65. . Bills approved,reported under heads,--Total amount ~.1176.37. 0n motion of ~.~.r. Buckner the recommendations of the City Engineer were referred to appropriate Conm]ittees,respectively; also on his mo- tion,the recommendation to purchase a car load of lime was adopted and authorized by Council, by the following vote: Ayes--Buckner,easey,Cole- man, C oulb cum, Evan s, Fox, Guy, Hawkin s, Mays, Minahan ,.'..{u llen, 0ney, S tarkey, Stevenson,Updyke, Wilson,Woods, and Mr.~ President--18; Noes--None. Reports from the Clerk of the Markets and Keeper of the Almshouse were received and filed. , '.qr. Fox,from the Committee on Accounts,reported, and his report was passed by until after t~e Finance Committee should have reported. REPORT 0F C0).E:~ITTEE ON FIN.~2.ICE. Mr. Guy from the Committee on Fi- nance, submitted the following reoort, which was read and considered by sections. 0n :notion of }~r. W~son,.__ it was ordered, that when t,:e~ 0ouncil ad- journs that it adjourn to meet on Friday night at 8 o'clock, the 9th instant. (Agreed upon div2~ion, Ayes 8; noes ~.) The report was then read and considered as follows:- 1. We submit herewith the monthly report of the City Auditor, which we have examined,and ask that it be read and filed. No report made by the City Treasurer. (Treasurer's reported submitted later,and reports were read and filed.) 2. In the matter of appropriations, your Cmmuittee finds it neces- sary to supplement several of the appropriations, and would recon~nend the adort~on.., o~ the following resolution.-. ~SOL~ ~' rED,, That the following appropriations be and are hereby sup- ~.lemented as follows- Criminal charges, ~':500; Lights ~.2000; Police ~1800; Pa~pers ~]400; Street Repairs $500~ Stationery & 'Printing $75; Salaries ~.3~c°500., Water ~400..; Corn_missions ~500'; Sewer Repairs ~200; and the City Auditor. is hereby directed to make entries on his books ac- cording!y. (The reso!uticn was agreed to by the same vote as lkst above record- ed, Ayes--!8, unanimous.) 3. In the matter of the bonds of Jsunes ~.!cFall,A~ditor,and ~!. N. Dyer, Chief of Police, with the Un'ted States Fidelity a~d Guaranty Co " as surety, the Con~mittee recomm, ends that these bonds be accepted. (The recommendation was adopted, and the bonds approved..) ~. Your Conmmittee begs to submit herewith a letter from the School Board asking for ~:~ ourchase of the building at the corner of Roanoke street and Salem avenue, known as the Smith building, to be used as a High school building, for a sum not to exceed $10,.000, payable in school bonds Your Committee is of opinion t~.~ ' ,~a~ this is a remarkably cheap price for this bu~,lding, and as the c':ty is very much in need of additional school facilities, would fecomnnend that the building be pur- chased, and that the matter be referred to the Finance Comm]ittoe in con- junction .with the Public Property Conzmittee, with authority to consumate the purchase. (The reco-~nendation was a£-~reed to by th . .~e following vote: Ayes-- Buckn e ~-, C a sey, Coleman, C ou ibourn ~ Eva_.,~ s, Fox, Guy, Hawki n s, 'a:ay ~ '- s, Minahan, Mu!lo n, One. y, S t a'r'k e v~,,_.~ + e yen s ou~, U~::d yk e_ ,V;~_ lson, Rf~x', ,,..'{r. Pre s id en t-- 1'7 . Not vot in.~_- -=, --i_~ Woods. Noes--None.) 5. In regard to the claim of Mr. W.B.Murphy,which was referred the City Solicitor for his opinion, your Com~nittee begs to advise the City that the to settle mends the to · that So!~citor has referred the matter to the Finance,and recommends claim be paid. He has obtained an agreement from Mr. [~urphy for ~5.00 in full ~or all damage; and your ~on~mittee recom- adoption of the following resolution:- -lll0- (April 6th,1897. ) Resolved, that the Auditor is 'hereby authorized and directed to draw a warrant in the sum of ~.35.00 in favor of Vf. B. Murphy in full settle- ment of his claim for damages against the city; and the city Solicitor is hereby directed to prepare the necessary contract to be signed by Mr. Murphy at the time he receives the warrant. (The resolution was agreed to by the following vote: Ayes-Buckner, Casey, Coleman, Coulbourn ,Evans ,Fox, Guy ,Hawkins ,.Mays, Minahan, Mullen, 0ney, Starkey, Stevenson,Updyke,Wilson,Woods,Mr. President_lS. Noes--None. ) 6. The Con~nittee on Finance was authorized at a recent meeting of Council to e:nploy a competent accountant to cb. eck the books of the va- rious city offices, at a cost not to exceed ~150. Acting upon this authority the Committee secured the services of .~.~r.W.E.Callahan,of Lynch- burg, who has been diligently at work since the 25th of Fobruary; and your Committee finds that in order to complete the work in the thorough manner in~ which it has been cmmnenced, it will require an addi%ional appropriation of probably ~200, and as it will be utterly impracticable to discontinue the check at this time, and as a thorough and complete check will be of great value to the city, your Committee would respect- fully recommend that this additional appropriation be granted them. (The recommendation was adopted by the following vote: Ayes--Buck- net, Casey, Coleman, ~k~¥ Evans ,Fox, Guy,Mays ,Minahan ,Mullen, 0ney, Starkey,Stevenson,Updyke,Wilson,Woods__10; Hoes--Hawkins. Not voting-- Coulbourn,Terry,Pres. ~-..ir. Wilson voting "Aye" with the understanding that the additional mnount asked for does not exceed ~1:200 for the work to be performed.) 7. The Committee submits herewith an ordinance imposing taxes on persons,real estate and personal property and upon licenses for the cur- rent year. We have made some alterations in the rate of licenses and have taxed some new subjects. We ask that the Council give ira_mediate consideration to this bill, if shall deem expedient, in the following manner. The bill to be read by sections, and during such readin£~ any n~ember of Council may note his objection,or desire to offer an a:nendment to any particular section; after the reading of the bill these sections only of pub to to be open to amendment, and vote then to be taken on the ado_~_bion the bill. The 0mmnittee recormmends that the tax ordinance be lished in pamphlet form, not less than 500 copies, for dist','ibution the public. Respectfully submitted, (Signed) H D ~ · R. ~ .... ~,_.Buckner, . . . ,.~uy, _ J B Updyke ~,fi_r. Wilson moved that the consideration of the tax ordinance be postponed until the adjourned meeting,Friday, night, the 9th instant. The motion was ai~reed to. REPORT OF T~ 00I,~IITTEE ON ACCOUNTS. examined and approved under appropriate accounts against the city,and recommend The 0omz:~ittee on Accounts has heads the following claims and that the same be approved and ordered paid'- Criminal charges, ~241.50; Fire ~225.51; Interest ~270; Lights' · ~ ~. ' ~- ~ . : ~ x ' . - ~ ~a ~99o.lo, Jazl ~1_9.73, Police ~,91o.25, Paupers ~l~.82;Street Reoairs, ~274.59; Stree~ Cleaning ~56.00; Stationery & P~intino- ,~,,_5.5o,~"~ '' Salaries-' ' ~1,178.55; Health,$152.96i Water ~,2.70; Publxc Prooerty ~;8.75; Sewer Re- ~26~' · ~, ~- pairs ~,. ~ 82; Street Bond ~i2.96; Schools ~180.00; Commissions ~.z~6.89; Contingent ~41.68. Total ~5,566.81. 2. As to the bill of the Roanoke Electric Light and Power Company for lights for the month of ~.~arch, 1897, amounting to $967.20, we rec- ommend the approval of this bill under the terms of the resolution adopted june 9th,1896, whereby the bill for lights for the month of May,1896, was allowed. 3. As to the bill of W.N.Welford,amounting to ~;.15.00,for indexing and checking in the off i-ce of the city Auditor, (he being employed by W.A.Noble) after a conference with the City Engineer that the work was actually performed, and recomme, nd bill. Respectfully submitted, C.D. Fox, H. O. Starkey we have ascertained the payment of the J. P. Hawkins, M. $. ~oleman. -llll- (April 6th,1897.) The f~;rst and second recommendations of the Committee on accounts were each adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Buckner,Casey,Coleman, Coulbourn ,Evan s ,Pox, Guy ,Hawkins ,Mays, ~.~i nahan, ~ullen, 0ney ~ Starkey, Ste- venson,Updyke,Wilson,Woods,~r.President-18. Noes--None. ~. Coleman moved that the third recommendation,in relation to pay- ment of bill of W.N.Welford,$15.00, be adopted, which motion was re- 0"' ] : jected by the loll ~,~g vote Ayes--Oasey,Coleman,Coulbourn,Fox,Hawkins, Nays,Stark~'~u~,Stevenson,Wilson-9. Noes-Buckner,Evans,Guy,~,h~llen,Updyke, Woods and ~r. President-7. Mot voting--Ninahan,0ney. REP0~T 0F TH~; C0}~,.!ITTEE ON ST~ETS. N~ Buckner,from t~.e Co~muittee on Streets, submitted the following report:- The Comm]ittee on Streets in the matter of certain sidewalks and ~n" referred to them,beg leave to report that the City Engineer's cross_ ~s~ estimate for the cost of the work has been rendered as follows- (1) as to petition of W.F.Hodgin etals,for crossings at 5d street and Dale avenue, =th street ~nd Dale avenue,and at Tazewell avenue and ~d street,three in all $.25; sidewalk on 2d street S.E. slag and sand ~65; side~valk on Ath street S.%V. sand -slag, ~55; sidewalk on ~arshall avenue S ~w ,bet~veen 5th and 6th street, sanfi and slag, ~;~0 Total &95 00 The resolution of the Co~ittee providing for the work, was then read, whereupon '.'?.r. Guy, moved to amend the same by providing that the sidewalk to be placed on the ~omth side of :~.~arshall avenue, shall be placed on the "north" side. ~:!r. Coleman moved as a further amend- ment to said resolution, that that portion of it pertaining to said sidewalk on ~..:~arsha!i avenue, be stricken out and referred back to the Committee for further investigation, which latter motion was agreed to on a division by a vote of 9 ayes, uoes 6. The resolution as amended was then read and adopted by the follow- ing vote: Aye s--Buckner, Casey, Evans ,Fox, Guy ,Hawkins ,},~ays, ~inahan ,Mullen, 0ney, Starkey, Stevenson,Updyke ,~.,ir.Presid~nt--14. Noes--~oleman,Cou!- bourn, ?Yilson-5. NoD Vo~ing--V~roods. Said reso!ution is as follows:- RESOLVED, that ~' ~ ,n= City Engineer be and is hereby instructed to con- struct three crossings, at a cost not e~:ceeding twenty-five dollars, at 4th street and Dale avenue,S.E.; at Sd street and Dale avenue, S.E.; and at 2d street and Tazewell avenue,S.E.; and a sidewalk along the east side of Randolph (2d) street,S.E, from Tazewel! avenue to Campbell avenue, at a cost not to exceed ~65, said walk to be constructed of sand and slag; a sidewalk on 4th street S.W.~ between Campbell avenue and Church avenue, at a cost not to exceed ~5. The cost of such work to be charged to the street repair account. 2 ~ . r.s to matter of grading 5th avenue N.~ ., the Engineer will have to make ~m~ ~ ~ ~-~ ou~veys thereon before estimate of work can be furnished, and we will report later thereon. 3. As to the petition of J.Y.,.Bower etaals, matter of improper drain- age at !!th street and ~1oorman Road,the Engineer has requested the Roa- noke Street Railway Company to remedy the evil .... If said Company complies with the recuest, this action will dispose of the matter. 4. We attach herewith a petition signed by John Myers and others, asking that the sidewalk on the south side of Gilmer avenue N.E., be- tween 3d and 4th streets, be cut do~:.~n to proper grade. The signers of this petition are the owners of the abutting property, and they propose to construct sidewalks in front of their premises if the grading is done. The Engineer estimates the cost of such grading at ~70. Vfe rec- ommend that he be instructed to have said grading done, and costs to be charged to street repairs account. And when said property owners con- struct said sidewalks, the work shall be done under specifications to be furnished by the city and under his direction. (The recormnendation was agreed to, Ayes-Buckner,Casey,Co!eman,~oul_ bourn, Evans ~Pox, Guy,Hawkins ,Mays ,.~!inahan ,5{ullen, 0ney, Starkey, Stet~en- son,Updyke, Wilson,Woods and President,Terry-18. Noes--None.) F. ED Al-'2 16 1897 -lll3- (April 6th, 1897) a consu].tation with the Roanoke Cycle Company and they propose to fur- _~..'. o,~e !595 Cleveland machine for the sum of ~65 They also propose 'Lo lear:~, such number~-of policemen as may be selcted by the Mayor or Chief of Police, to use the machine, free of cost. We reco::m~end that they degignate such men as they may deem proper who are to use bicycles and have them learn to use a machine; and then upon request of the May- or, thc City Engineer is hereby directed to give an order for an 1896 Cleveland machine at a cost not exceeding ~;65, same to be charged to the ])o!ice account. (Th~ resolution was agreed to by the following vote: Ayes--Buckner, 0asey, Coleman ~ ecu!bourn ,Evan s ,Fox, Hawkins, May s, Mi nahan ,Mullen, 0ney, Starkey, Stevenso'..~, Updyke ,Wi lson ,Mr. Pre sident-16. Noes--None. 2. After an examination of the second floor of the city jail by the City Engineer,he reports to the Committee that it will be necessary to repair t}~e same at a cost not exceeding ~!0. We recom~nend that he be instructed to have the work done, as the floor has become very defectiv and become infested with rats, some of which have died,and create a nuisance in the building. (The recommendation was agreed to, Ayes 17, Unanimous.) 3 We have received an application from J.B.Tr~ynham,Jailor,H.N. Dyer,Chief of Police, and J.H.Wingate,City Engineer, asking that they be allowed to keep their horses in the lower part of the Rorer Hall building. We reco~mmend that the request be granted; but that the bui!6~ , ~- al _ :na~ sh ! be vacated when needed by the city for other purposes. (The reccmmendation was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Oasey~ Co leman, C ou lb our,.], Evan s, ?o:<, Hawkin s, 5{ay s, Minahan, Mul!en, One y, S tarke y, Stevenson,Updyke,Wi!son,Woods,5~_r. President-16. Noes--Buckner. ) 4. T]~e City Enf~ineer reports to the Conm~ittee that he is desirous of improving the grounds around the Court House,and to a~'range flower beds~;:etc:, but before this ca:] be done it will be necessary to build a fence along the walk leading to the front entrance. The Engineer esti- mates that the cost of this fence will be ~1:30; and we recoa~mend that he be instructed to have said fence erected and to improve the grounds. (The recom_mendation was agreed to by the following vote: Ayes-Cole- man, Coulbourn, Evan s, Fox, Hawk in s, ~,~,r, Preszden~.-!2. Noes--Buckner, Mays, Mu llen, 0ney, S tarkey, Wi ls on, Woods, Casey,Minahan, Stevenson, Updyke=5. ) Respectfully submitted, (Signed) B.0.Mays,A.J.Evans,Thos.0ney. ~PORT OF C0?~:~ITTEE ON SEWERS. 5ir. Wilson,from the Comm~ittee on Sewers, submitted the following report-- i. The Com~nittee on Sewers, pursuant to a resolution adopted by Counci~ from o.~e Coamuittee on Health, in the matter of the drainage of the grounds on t'~ ~.~ west s de of Oommonwea!~h avenue, made an inspection Of ~'~ ... ~a~ same. The Co~,nittee has this matter under advisement, and will endeavor to make a report thereon in the near future. 2. As to the petition of W.].'[.Rhodenhiser et als,concerning the sub- merging of their properties along Lick Run,we have'made an examination of this locality and find that the over-flow is the result of natural conditions,coupled with unusual storms during the past season. We are of o~.~_nion,however, that the property owners along the wes~ of Common- wealth avenue,between second street and Patton avenue,should be com- pelled to fill in th~_r lots, and recommend that the Mayor be requested to give notice to such of them as may be designated by the City Engi- neer, after an e~amination of the lots ,;~hich need to be filled, to com- ply with the terms of the city charter in respect thereto,~and in case any of them fail to comply with the terms of said notice within a reas- onable time, the ~.~ayor to report the facts to Council for such action as may then be determined. 5. The caving in of the covering over Lick Run along Second street N.E.,between the brick covering and Commonwealth avenue,has occasioned a conti.ugency -,' ' - .,,~n~_ch necessitated prompt action on the part of the Com- mittee. The Com~nittee,in company with the City Engineer, made an in- spection of the drain when the first portion of the coveri~ ~.~ P.P O F' D 16 89T -1114- (April 8th,1897) The Engineer then estimated that it would cost $175 to remove the old covering, put in a bridge at 0ommonwealth avenue, and also to cover an- other portion of the d~'ain extending south from Con~nonwealth avonue about lzt0 feet,so as to allow ingress and egress to certain properties which were cut off by the cave-in. We directed the City Enginee;: to proceed with this work, determining to report the whole action to Coun- cil and ask that it be confirmed. It was only a short time until almost the entire remainder of the covering gave signs of a general collapse, and the Engineer found that it would require an expenditure of ~10 additional to uncover the drain, pu~ in a bridge at Wells avenue,take out the old lumber and earth and to clean the creek. The Conzmittee has approved this work, it being absolutely necessary for the protection of the public, and directed the Engineer to~ proceed with it. The total cost will be, as per estimate of the City Engineer, ~85, when all of the work is completed; and we reconmnend that the action of the Commit- tee and City Engineer be approved by Council. The idea is to fence the stream and leave it remain in that condition until the city is in a position to make a permanent improvement; and the cost of the fence is included in the above estimate of ~10. Respecti'u!!y suom~_tted,~ ~' John Archer Wilson, Chair.man, B 0 Mays, I~ ~.~i,~,~.~ The report of the Connnittee was adopted by the following vote: Ayes- Bucku er, Cas ey, Coleman, Coulbourn, Evan s, Fox, Hawkin s ,Mays, Minahan, Muilen, 0ney,Starkey,Stevenson,Updyke,Wilson,Woods, I,?.r. P'resid't-17. Moes-None. REPORT 0F C0~.D:~ITTEE 0N 0RDINA}~CES. Mr. Coleman,from the Cormnittee on Ordinances, submitted the following report: The Committee on Ordinances beg leave to report herewith four ordi- nances,being each separate chapters to be used in the revision of the city Code, which we have considered, and ask t?'.-at they be adopted. 1st. An ordiuance as to finances,imposition of taxesgraising revenue, etc., and the general fiscal concerns of the city government. 2d. An ordinance to describe the seal of the corporation. Sd. An ordinance to define the duties of the police justice. 4th. An ordinance to define the duties of the sanitary inspector. The ordinance as to finances has been before the Conmuittee on Finance and received *~ ' ~.~.a~ Committees ' The ordinances reported by approval. Respectful!y submitted, J.Coleman, J.P.Woods, J.J.Casey, M. Minahan, J. B. Updyke. the Committee were ordered to be referred to the Calendar under the rule. REPORT OF C0~I~ITTEE ON FIRE AND ~K&TER. .M.r. Stevenson,from the Com- mittee on Fire and Water, submitted the following report:- The Committee on Fire and Water to whom was referred the petition of the Fidelity Wall Paper Company, by C.A.Wool~ord,Manager,aski?~g that he be allowed the privilege of extending his building situated on the south side of Church avenue,S.~.,75 feet east from'lst street,by adding to the front thereof a two-story frame structure ,covered with tin,18 feet deep and 20 feet wide,to be used for business purposes, respect- fully reports that they have duly considered the petition,and recom- mends ~' '- ~n~t the City Engineer be and is hereby instructed to issue a permit therefor. Respectfully submitted, W. B. Stevenson, Thomas Oney, Jas. P. Woods, M.J. Coleman. The report was adopted. ,£ REPORT OF COL~..,ITTEE ON HEALTH. Mr. ~iullen,from the Committee on Health, reported: The CoLmmittee on Health to whom was referred the two matters of rubbish and filth being dumped within the city linuits,one at the brick yards near the river,and the other at Mundy's Livery Stable, beg leave to report that they have these matters under investigation, and made a personal ~nspection of the causes leading to the complaints. The Commit. tee is not yet ready to make a final report on the matter,and ask that itb lie over until a subsequent meeting. (Adopted.) (Signed) J.L.Mullen,Chmn. J.P.Hawkins,J.P.~,~oods. .dPP. OF i)10 1897 of operating same, this report. The Station house and the Oonm~ittee on -1115- (April 6th~1597.) REPORT OF C0~'..'~!I _ o ~J,,~ 0N LIGHTS. Mr. Starkey,from Lights, submitted the following report:- In pursuance of a resolution adopted January 5th,1897, the Co~ittee has obtained from the City Engineer an estimate of the cost of construct- lng an electric light plant in this city and the approxi:uate annual cost which said estimate we herewith attach as a part of Engineer estimates the cost) of the plant as follows:- lot ~4,500; steam plant complete,capacity for 300, 2000-candle power, lights,~.!6,000; electric plant complete ,capacity 2000-candle power lights,~i. 10,000; pole and over-head construction, $7,000. Total, ~7,500. His estimate for operating 150 street o,.~s per year is as follows. Five five per cent. on cost of plant for $1650; oil,waste and coal,550 tons,._ ~1000; engineer %~720; fireman i~600, ~500, makin,~ a tots! of ~10,770 500 per cent. on cost of plant,(~.:1875; depreciation,~1875; carbons ~1500; incidenta!s,~;300; superintendent, trinm.,.ers ~750; contingent expenses, At this estimate the cost of a sin- g!e li,-~ht for one year would be f-'71 80, and at the rate the ci,~,, ~s now ,,-.., ~,; * w j -- paying, v~z. 24 cents per night, 150 lights would cost v~o,ll0. The above ester-" ~,.,a~e does not include the cost of installing and operating any additional lights for con~nercial purposes. The Engineer estimates this cost at wo000 for installation, and operating expenses ~1500 per year additional,_ and the revenue to be derived should be ~60 per light per year. The Committee has carefully examine~ the report of the 0ity Engineer, and is of opinion that it should be approved by Council. We believe that his estimate may be considered the maximum,and that a plant could be put in much cheaper under contract; but the estimate is a safe one,and it only remains in the opinion of the Con~ittee,for the Council to begin at once to devise ways and means for securing funds with which to erect a muncipal plant. At the January regular meetinE of Council, under the resolution by which the Oo~nittee was directed to submit this report, the ~rdinance committee is instructed when such plans and esti- mates have been adopted as was therein indicated, that said Committee should prepare and present an ordinance, submitting to the free-hold voters o~ the c~*" the ouest~on o~ voting on bonds for the puroose of erecting a plant for municipal lighting. Before this step is taken, however, the Comn~ittee on Lights is o~ opinion that this matter should receive the attention of the Oo~ittee on Finance,and therefore ask that the foi_o~ns ~-=solution be adopted:- ~SOLVED, that' ~ ~h= estimates and plans of the c~ty - ~-oineer for a mun~cipa! !i~ht plant, dated March 30th,1897, and out-lined in this re- port, be approved by the Council; and that the further question of de- vising ways and means for the construction of a municipal light plant, be referred to the Committee on Finance,to report,whether or not the city is in posi~on to raise funds for such purpose,either by a bond issue or otherwise. Respectfully submitted, H.C. Starkey, J. P. Hawkin s, was adopted. F.F. Dudley et the John Archer Wilson, W. R. Coulbourn, Chas .D .Fox. The report of the Co~mnittee I,FEW BUSI.~SS. Petition of als, asking that the sale of fresh ..'neats be confined to city marke~s, was read and on motion of ",? ~. -' ~,~ . woods referred to %he Co~ittee on Health,to report FridaM night, adjourned meeting; also counter petitions, signed by T.S. Kenner- ly et als, asking that the sale of fresh meats be not abolished out- side of the market houses, was on motion of ~,Ir. Fox referred to the Coh~ittee on Health, to report also on Friday night at ajourned meeting. - -~ u.~u_~ BE~,~VOLENT SOCIETY A communication from ~.~'~ LADT~S ttr~ ~, · - .~s. Jos. H. Harman,, President of the Ladies' Union Benevolent Society, asking that the Council appropriate ~50 to aid said society in caring for the desti- tute of the city. On mo~ion of Mr. Fox the Mayor~ who was present, was requested to be heard in this matter, and he addressed the Oouncil urging that the a '' ~' s pprop~au~on be made. P-P_ OV. ED APR 16 1897 and the amount asked that the Aud. itor be instructed to }[. Ear:nan in the sum 03: (~!;50.00, fund. -1116- (April 6th, 1897.) :,.~.r. %'ilson moved that the request be gra,]ted, for to be charged to contingent account. ~,~r. Buckner moved as a substitute dray; a warrant in favor of ...'..,.'.rs. Jos. and sa~me to be charged to contingent The substitute was accepted by ~:~r. Wilson, and the motion was agreed to by the fol!o',~ing vote:- Ayes--Buckner,Casey,0oulbour?~ Coleman Evans ,FOX, Jla ?;:fin s ,,qay s, ~.;[in c~nan, i,4ul!en, 0ney, Starkey, St eve~] son, U~dyke, Vfilson,Vfoods, .~r. President-17. ~oes--None. CITY-~L!~SHOUSE HEATER. Mr. ,%{ays called attention to the mo. tter of the heater at the Almshouse being burnt out. Pie had submitted as a part of his report an estimate of Eng~eby ~% Bro. Co. (',v}~.ich had been omitted when report was considered) agreeing to repair the heater for tk.e sum of ~55.00, and asked that the Counc~! give attention to the matter, as it '~as ' ~ · .~ - · · m.~o), t~nt that the work should be done. ~r. Buckner moved that the matter be referred to the Public Property Conm]ittee with po;'~e-r to act. . J_lson moved to amend the :notion by providing that said Con%~.ittee shall repor~ its action back to Council for confirmation, ~.',:hich an~end- merit %vas accepted by ~,~.~r. Buckner, and the motion ai.~reed to by the same vote as last above recorded, Ayes 17, unanimous. On motion of i::'.,r. Starke~ the 0ouncil adjourned. oo0oo ,f P/ OF2 Z) AP l 16 1897 J O U R N A L -- C O M M O N C 0 U N O I L, (iii?) Friday, April 9th,159..7, The Council met pursuant to adjournment, Present.., Hessrs. Buck- ncr, Casey, Coleman, Coulboui"n, Evans, Guy/}{awk in ,.~ ,Mays ,Minahan, ",,ul!~n-, 0ney, Starkey, Stevenson ,Updyke ,Wilson, Woods ,~.~r, Pre sident-17, Absent:- Messrs. Bac}unan ,Fox,!~urry-3. Mr. Terry, President of Council, in the chair, The chair called the standing Co,m~ittees for reports: REPORT 0F THE COiig. IITTEE 0N FIN/u'~CE, The Cm'mnit~ee on Finance beg leave to submit herewith its report in regard to the bi!! of Messrs.Watts,Robertson & Robertson,for legal ser- vices rendered in the in'~unction suits to prevent the City of Roanoke from emptying sewage into Tinker creek. Your Committee found upon investigation that the Mayor was authorized to employ additional Counsel to assist the City Solicitor in the above mentioned cases,and that no limit as to cost was made. In accordance with this authority he em- '''' ' Robertson & Robertson without agree' = p!oyed 5~essrs · ins upon any specific compensation. The Oonlmittee upon further investigation find that considerable vzork was performed by this firm,requiring ~Feat legal research and ability,and considering the great value of the result of the su~_t to the ci~-~,~,the bill_ is probably_ not an excessive one; but owing to the condition of the ciz. y's finances at present,the matter was taken up with Messrs. Watts~Robertson and Robertson with a view of havin~ it reduced; and in consideration of the present financial condi- tion of the city,and a disposition on their part to offer no additional embarrassment to the city,they a~reed to accept ~1000 for services ren- dered; provided',that this amount will be authorized to be paid by Coun- cil without further delay. (Refer to attached papers.) Your Cormmittee therefore reco~:m~ends~ .' *~..eh adoption of the following resolution.-. RESOLVED, That the Auditor be and is hereby autho _ '*'T warrant in favor of i{essrs. ~atts,Robez'tson & Robert one thousand doq!ars,and_ to receive from them a qu_t' ' i i'engered in the above name~ suits. ~hi8 account to charged 'to a ~peciai fund, and hereby re&de for that purpose. Z~ it is hereby und that in case said suit~ or suits are appeaie~the sai~ firm wili assist the City 8olicitor in the prosecution thereof without ad~itionai eom- 9ensation. Re spec tfuliy ~ubmitte~ H. D. ~uy, ~. S. Up~yke, R. i. Snckne~, M. Minahan. On motion o2 Mi'. 8ta~key the ~e$ointion of the Ommnittee was a~opted~ by the ?ok!owing ~ote- iyes--5nckner~0asey,0oieman~Oouibonrn~vans~-ay~ ~ T~ .~]'- ~ ~ · n~. ~ i n s ~ Ma y s ~ i~.'~in ahan, Mu!len-. ,0ney Mr. President--17. i'.Ioe s--None. Mr. Woods submitted an ordinance as to gaming tables and apparatus, -- '~ "'~ by whic]~ was teas, ~-,,],.~ unanimous consent,referred to the Calendar. REPORT 0F ??E .... ] T~.,~ ON HEP~TH. ~.~'...r~. :..,ul~' _~en~from the Cormmittee on "health,submitted the ffol~owin~_ · ~he Conm~i~tee on Health to whom was referred the petition of F.F.Dud- ley et als, askin~ that the sale of fresh meats be confined to the Mar- kets of the c~y ~ r' duF~ , _ ~n: _.. market hours- and also one petitions signed by T.S.Kennerly et als,etc.,asking that fresh meats be allowed to be continued to be sold outside of the market houses--in other worda,that the present conditions be continued--respectfully re-oort that they have taken ~he matter- ~,naer consid '~ '' - .... e,a~on~ and it was the unanimous desire the C , ~ re omm_ttee to po~'t to Council,advising that no change be made the present regulations respecting the sale of ~reSh meats. 2. The Co~ittee submitted an ordinance providing for the inspec- tion of meat stalls etc., outside of the marke~ houses, which was read and3ref~h~da~eothepO~efidan.ordinance as the disposition off dead animals and the dumping of garbage into Roanoke River, which was read and ~e- ~erred to the Oa!andar. ' ' rized to draw his son for the stun of claim £or services be paid out of and on of ~:!,000 is cz'stood and agi'-eed 0 T""..S'.D APR :!.6 1897 -lll8- (April 9th,1897. ) 4. As to the dump for street sweepings at Mundy,s Livery Stable, we do not regard this as offensive as appearauces would indicate; but some people observing the street sweepings piled there have ~:'~u n occasion to complain. In this Particular we reco.~mnend that the City E:~gineer have a conunon board_ bin erected, consisti:]g of three sides, in which said sweepings may be dumped temporarily before shipment to ~he alms- house. Respectfully submitted, J.L.U. uilen, Chairman J.P.Woods, J .B. Updyke, J.P.Hawkins, J.J. Casey. The fourth reco~m]e:]dation of the Conunittee on Health '..';as adopted, by the same vote as last above recorded, Ayes 17~unanimous.) CONSIDEIL"~TION 0F THE. TYLX 0n motion of ?~fr. 0oleman the tax ordinance was taken up for consid- eration; and the following resolution previously submitted by the Fi- ~' ' . providin~ *or its consideration,was adopted.- nance COh~nltt:c~e ~ _ . Resolved, t]'~at the bill be read by sections,and during such reading any member of Council may note his objection:or desire to offer an amendment to an section; after the reading of the bill these sections only t amendment, and vote then to be take,~ on the adoption of the " The b the exce~.tions or desire t conclusion of the read the place, thereon. Sec · ~,~. Woods moved to amend so as to read: "0n each 'agent for the ren~ of houses ~..~,¢; an6 on each agent for the sale of real estate ~20." &!nen¢.~te~t was rejected. Sec ~,~ Woods moved to amend by adding the words, ...... "fLed o~e dollar f he may represent more than one." The amen Sec ~8 ]~h~ Guy moved to add the words, which were omitted"~;,~, · · · . ;' o~ ¢~ "after the figures "~2,000." vchere such receipts are more than (..~000, The am(:ndment was agreed to. ' Sec 25 '-, . . ....r. ,',,zlson. moved_ to amend to read' "0n =~,¢h~,..~ private ~150," in place of ~100. The amendment was *.*-,- · ~ ~.eea to Ayes-Cas~,. 00ie- man, O ou!b cum ,Even_ s, Gulf, ,,~:~ --, ~¢ ~'~ ........ s, ~vlay s , :,.;i nahan ~' , '[v[ul!e n, 0nou-', Stevon s on ,Wil- son,Woods and ~.¢h".President-!4. Noes-Buck~]er,Starkey~Updyke_5. , . . ~-m Sec. 2*¢ .l~r Hawkins moved to amend by striking out ~:.:o0 and insert- in~ .4~;~5, which was rejected. Sec 29 ~.~ Stevenson moved to amend by str't,' ,- ' ' . ..... ~-.~ns out ~::!00 and in- sertin~ ~3.150, whic]~ was rejected. " Sec 36 ~.rr Woods moved to amend the section oo as ;o read~ each person or corporation oon~uating the business of,or dealing in coal oi!~kerosene or other burnin~ fluid,by selling or ~e!iverlng ~he same from ~:¢agons on %he streets~50; an~ in addition thereto ~0.. on any ~in~ oil for person or corporation dea!in~ in illuminating or each oil ~ank located in %his o~%y n~v~ng a oa~aoi,y of 1000 5a!!ons more, or-ned by such person or corporation." The ~nendment was adopte~. Sec. ~0. ~'.ir. Coleman moved to amend by strikin~ ou~ ~125 and insert- ing ~,150, as to exDress companies. The mmendment was agreed to by the foliowin~ vote. - Ayes - Oasey, O oleman, Coulbourn ,Evans ,~!ays ,Mullen, 0ney Wilson ,Woods ,Mr Pres!dent-10. Noes--Buokner ,Ouy,Haw~ns ,,.~.inahan, Star- key~ Stevenson, Updyke-7. See. 50. ?~r. Woods moved to amen~ so as to read as follows- 0n each person or corporation keeping an hotel ~',15, and an additional tax of five per cent. on th~ ten,a! value of the buildings and :~rniture oc- cupied and used by said hotel; but this license sale y particular o be open to bill. ill was take:] up and read by sections, and o offer amendments were noted. The at the Following proceedings took !0. lng The 15. or each addil, ional company dment was agreed to. shall not cover the of wines,spirituous or malt liquors." The amendment was adopted. Sec. 69. ~..{r. Woods moved to amend by inserting the words after ~10, "and $5 on each delivery, wagon more than one used such business." The amendment was agreed to. Sec. 81. }::.'r. Casey moved to amend by inserting the v;ords "where me- chanics or laborers are employed by such person or firm," Mr. Wilson moved to strike out the entire section. Both amendments were rejected. .dPP/ 0 Al: -q 18 1897 -1liP- (April 9th,1897.) Sec. 82. Mr. Woods moved to strike out the words "not prorated:;'' and Mr. Guv moved as afu. ther amenament to add the words in lieu there- of, "or ~:2.50 _uer month. :~"=, . Evans moved to add the follo~?ing ~rov~so:. "that no license shall be issued for less than {f5, not transferable." The latter amendment was rejected. The amendment of Mr. Guy,being ac- cepted by '. :~.h'. Woods, was put, and also rejected. ~",,~.. Sec. %~','_..~ . Wilson proposed a new section as follows:_ "0n all per- sons se!~inf~. ~;; n~,r aid,pop,cherry --~,.-r,.~s~hate.. ,and ali_ o~ur mineral drinks out-side of confectioneries and drug stores (which nay a license on soda fountains) [::2 50" ~.~ ?lays moved to mnend the same b~ ex- empting saloons. The amendment was rejected, and the proposed new sec- tion' ..... r. ,,a~ ejec ~ed. Sec. 93 0n ,"o~q .... ' '~ ' . ., ~_on o~ '.~,-. Starke,,. gh~s section was amended by t-..;lci ,,~.nn,~,, "~"'~ "wl~ich was agreed to by the Mt.President-7. The~-'e acing nc other' a:',,a~arne!lts, the ~uest~on was ~ke:l on the pas- sage of the bill as amended. Said bill was agreed to by the following vote'. _.~,A,,=s-Bu.~knor~ _ ~ ,Cas~t~.,,Oo!eman,gou!bourn,Evans,Guy,Hawkins,Mays,Minahan. .. No e s- -Jfe n e. Said ordinance entitled "An ~rdinance imposing taxes on persons, real eat~... '~te. ~.:~,,r~ .... .r~ersona! pro~.e~tu. _ - and ""~von lieenase~ for the current year,etc.", _~s ~,'ecorded. _ at the end ~f these _~roceedings. ~* - DERAT . . ~=00i'4SI !0N Mr U~dyke moved a reconsideration of the vote by which the '~ ~-' - pr~v~e~c..e was -'~:'nted to cei'ta~n ci*,~ officers to use Rorer Hal! as a stable,as set forth in section 3 of the Public Property mi.t. tee' s _ e.._.~ t, . p~-.~e 1115 After: some discuss~ on, .. .... _ ~' ~'-,~--' on ~ "..- . - - "'h~ C o!em~n moved the previouo ouest~on, r~nic,= .~.o ordered, and the reconsideration was agreed to. The question was t~en taken on agreeing to the report of the Comm~itt.3e, and it w.as rejected by the following vote- Ayes-Hawkins, · ~,s- '-" ~, ', ~ Cou!bourn,Evans Guy :"....~i'.']ahan, , ......... , .:', Mullen 0n e'y, e t a`';--,:':~ .... ,:, ,..~' ~--en,?. v s on : U ~.;.4- '-__ /:-:e, Woods , _.:~':':'~ . Pre s~ dent_ - 14 . Not voting-Wilson. ~.*0R~'x'~'~- ~ - ~_.~,:: c:~*''''~''--'-'-'''-~':.. .~r,:.:_.,.=:. :..'[I*SION- CITY OPERA HOUSE. A reauest from Rev. C D Bu'i la; :% :.'!ea. ~' -'-, ~ ,~ , .... .. ,~::~. o on behaiff cC the pastors of the city and the ....... , askin~ the use of the city opera house from Tuesday, April !Sth to ..t:z:.~.day April iSth, for purpose of holding meetings, was presented, a:'_.d on motion of 3.':_'r. v/i!son the request was granted without charge. ORDI]L'J!CE$ Z~DOPTE_r_:. The conside:.-'ation of bills on the Calendar being in order, the following bills were taken up, read, considered and adopted: An ordinance as to the imposition of taxes,the raisin&: of revenue, and the general f~sca~_ _ concerns of the city gove~-,~m~ .... ont. g_n Ordinance to describe the corporate seal of the city. An Ordinance to define the duties of the Police Justice. ~_n. 0:m~nance to define the duties of the Sanitary Inspector. i'-'_,.~. Ordinance as to gaming,gaming tables,apparatus,etc. Au ordinance as to the inspection of butcher shops,etc., outside the regular markets. An ordiuance as to the disposition of dead animals and of garbage and filth. Said ordinances are recorded at the end of these proceedings. NEW BUSINESS. of A petition from E.r:.S!aughte-,- et als, asking that 6th street N ':; between 2d and 3d avenues be graded, accompanied by a stateme:.]t from the c';ty Engineer estink%ting the cost of the work at ~:80, was presented by Mr. Coulbourn; who moved the following resolution:- Resolved: that the City Engineer be and is hereby instructed to grade 6th street N.W., between 2d and 3d avenues, the work to be done by the chain gang at the estimated cost. The resolution was agreed to by the same vote as last above recorded, Ayes 17, unanimous. -1120~ (April 9th,1897.) MOTE. Mr. Stevenson occupied the chair during the consideration of the 0alendar, and until the last but three of the matters u~der new business were disposed of. A communication from S.H. Coleman,Sr. and J.K.Gilchrist,asking that their privies be connected with the sewer, near the corner of Grove stree, t and ?t}~ avenue, S.W., and agreeing to pay upon the completion of the work for the connection of their privies to the extended sewer, was read, and on motion of Mr. Buckner the communication was referred to the ):~_ayor to require the property owners to connect with the sewer. A co:mnunication from W. P. Mundy proposing to sorinkle the streets in front of the Court house and Y..a~ket house for ~;.10 per month, was read and on motion of Mr. Terry referred to the Connnittoe on Streets. A conmmnication from James McFall, Chief of the Fire Department,ask- lng that the hose wagon of the Friendship Fire Co., be painted and some small rcpairs made th'crete, was read,and on motion of k~r. Buckner re- ferred to the Con~nittee on Fire and Water. A co:'nmunication from J.A.Fishburne,S.S.Brooke,and W.P.Dupuy, a com- mittee of Watts Camp,Confederate Veterans, asking that tmne Council pay one half-S15.00- of the funeral expenses of the late L~wis Kaufman, who was,until he became physically unable to work, in the employ of the city,was read and referred to the Conm~ittee on Finance,on motion-_ of Mr. Buckner. A communication from G.E.Narkley et als, representing St. ~.IarksvLu- theran Church, asking that a sidewalk be constructed in front of said Church on the south side of Church avenue, was read and on motion of ~r. Buckner referred to the Oo~.'mmittee on Streets. A communication from James McFall, Auditor, asking that he be granted ~ ~ ' ' both a leave of absence from Monday April 19th to ,, ',' April 24th, inclusiye, for the purpose of attending a meeting of the Ex. Committee of the International Assoc. of Fire Engineers, was read, and on motion of Mr. Wilson the request was granted. A communication from the City Solicitor in res]:onse to the petition of Watts,Robertson ~. Robertson,attorneys for G.R.Parris,matter of claim of ~;,00 damages on account of being hurt by~.~, fire cracker on the streets, advising that the liability of the city in the matter be test- ed in the courts; was read, and on motion of ?.~r. Wilson ordered to lie on the table. A com~nunication from James E. Rocker, Secretary of the Fire Board, asking that, om r~quest of the various companies, the active members of the Fire Department be exempted from payment of city taxes, was read and on :notion of Mr. Wilson referred to the Conunittee on Finance. A co~nunication from F.E.Bro':.m,asking permission to erect a frame shed 25 x 25 feet 12 or 14 feet high in the rear of his brick store ~' -~" was i~ead and on room,on Campbell avenue, 5d lot east of k~arket s.qu~ e, motion of Y.,r. Wilson referred to the Con,nitres on Fire and'."f~.~cer ~ . A petition of R.A.Figgatt and others, asking that a light be placed on 4th avenue N.¥f., at the intersection of 8th street, and suggesting that the light on ~....!oorman Road just west of Park street be moved to that point, was read and on motion of 51r. Cole:nan referred to Light Co~mmittee. A con~nunication from Vf. VI. Shaw, secretary of Board of Directors of the Interstate Telephone and Telegraph Co. transmitting a resolution a- dopted by said directors accepting the franchise granted by Council to said company to construct a telephone plant in this c~,y,by ordinance passed February 27th,1897, was read and on motion of Mr. Wilson ordered Earman,thanking the to be filed. A comnunication from Mrs. Jos. H. the appropriation of ~50 granted to 6th inst., was .read and on On motion of ~r. Wilson the Ladies' U.B.Society, motion of Mt.Wilson ordered to be Coumcil then adjourned. Council for on April filed. oo0oo · 1 1897 -1121- ORDIN.M,IOE imposing taxes on Persons,Real~..Estate and Personal Property, and upon Licenses for the Current Year, for the Support of the City Oity Government,the Payment of the Interest upon the City Debt,and other ,%~unicipal expenses,and Providing for the Collection thereof. --(Passed April 9,1897.) BE IT ORDAINED by the Oommon Council for the City of Roanoke,That taxes shall be levied for the supp.ort of the City Government,the payment of the interest upon the city debt,and for other municipal expenses for the year endin5 June 30th,1898, and for each year thereafter until altered,amended or repealed,as follows, to wit: GENERAL LEVY. 1. Upon every male resident of the City of Roanoke who has attained the age or twenty-one years, not exempt from taxation by reason of bodily infirmity,tkere shall be a tax of fifty cents for each year. 2. Upon all real estate in this city and the improvements thereon, not exempt from taxation by law, there shall be a tax of one dollar and ten cents ,_o~ every one hundred dollars assessed value thereof; and fifteen cents additional for every one hundred dollars,assessed value thereof, for school purposes. 5. Upon the following named personal property there shall be levied a tax of one dollar and ten cents on every one hundred dollars of as- sessed valuation or part thereof; and fifteen cents additional for school purposes, to wit: Horses,mules,asses,jennets,cattle,sheep,goats, hogs,vehicles of all kinds,books,pictures,mechanics' tools,mineral products ,watches,clocks,musical instruments of all kinds, the aggregate value of household and kitchen furniture,plated ware and jewelry,and the marketable value of all other personal property,whether the same be enumerated specifically herein or not. On all solvent bonds,demands and claims,however evidenced,owing to or coming to any person residing in this city,and every share of stock in all chartered banks located ' in the city, deducting from the aggregate amount thereof all such bonds, demands or claims owing to others from such person as principal debtor and not as guarantor,endorser or security; upon every share of stock in railroads,turnpikes~to!l-bridges,building fund associations,incor- porated joint stoc~ companies,and upon the c' '' -- a!,ztal of all incorporated joint stock companies' not otherwise taxed by the city. 4. Ail real estate and personal property held or belonging to any ~oint stock company or companies not employed in the business thereof within this city, shall not be held to be capital, but shall be listed and taxed as property,and not as capital. 5. Upon the estate of any decedent which shall pass by his will,or in case of his intestacy, to any person other than his lineal decendants, or his father,mother,husband,wife,brother or sister,the tax thereon shall be one per cent.upon the value of the amount thereof. 6. No tax shall be assessed upon the capital stock of any bank or banking association organized under the authority of the State of Vir- ginia or of the United States, but the stock-holders of such banks or banking associations shall be assessed and taxed upon the market value of their shares of stock therein at the same rate that is assessed upon other moneyed capital in the hands of individuals residing in this city. Each bank or banking association aforesaid,on the first day of February in each year,shall make up and return to the Commissioner of Revenue of this city, a report in which Shall.'~ given the names of the stock- holders,the number of shares owned or held or controlled by each,the market value of said stock and the sto6k-holders' residence. It shall be the duty of the said Commissioner of Revenue on or after the first day of February in each year to assess each stock holder upon the sabres of stock estimated at the market value on said first day of February in each year,a tax of one dollar and ten cents on every $100 of assessed valuation or part thereof,and fifteen cents additional for school pur- poses,and shall make out three assessmen~ lists,give one to the bank or T'" D APR 1 0 1807 1898, made, deemed of the hated And be it Purther -1123- LICENSES. Ordained, that for the year ending April 30th, and each subsequent ye'ar the following occupations privileges,and s]~all nog city without license and occupation respectively: thereafter until further provision is and business transactions shall be be pursued or done within the limits the payment therefor for each desig- 9. On each person pozation,conducting an 10. On each agent for the ate, ~35.00. 11. 0n each agent for the for same,other than religious 12. On each agent or and not transferable. (other than licensed attorneys at law) or cot- abstract or guarantee title business,~25. renting of houses and sale of real est- sale of books,maps,pictures,or works,~5, not prorated. person for copying pictures,S5, not canvassers prorated 21. tion, shall 22. chair o~.er than be ~;25. On each agent for a building fund,loan,or other like associa- those with their chief office in this city, the tax comp en sat i on this license exceeding barber shop ~:.;5, and one dollar for each additional one therein,whether used or not, not~ prorated. 23. On eac~h private banker, 24. On each bill poster, $10, or ~2 per month. Any person who shall post notices,bills,labels or like things for compensation, shall be construed as a bill poster. 25. On each bagatelle,Jenny Lind or Dexter table, ~;50.. 26. On each person keeping a bi!!&ard saloon or pool room,~50, and an additional tax of $25 for each table exceeding one, whet]~er used or not. 27. On each bow!inC alley, ,~50, and an additional tax of $10 on each a±!e~ exceeding one kept in the' building, whether used or not. 28. On each person keeping a boarding house, ~.~2.50. Any person other than the keeper of an hotel,eating house or restaurant,who shall furnish for compensation board and lodging for any number 'of persons more than five for a period as long as one week or more, shall be deemed prorated. 18. On each attorney at law, architect, conveyancer,dentist,civil engineer,physician or surgeon, or vetiernary surgeon, practising his profession in this city, ~15; but where the gross amount of his profes- sional receipts are over ~lO00 and do not exceed ~.2000, $20; and where such receipts are more than !]2000,.the tax shall be one dollar on each .~lO0 of such professional receipts; and said receipts shall be computed as of the year ending April 30th,1897. 19. On each real estate auctioneer,whether he receives any compen- sation for his services or not, the tax shall be ~:25, payable at the time the license is taken out. This license covers only the right to sell real estate at auction. 20. On each general auctioneer,whether he receives any for his services or not, ~:25, not prorated; Provided, that does not authorize said auctioneer to sell real estate. O~ every 13. On each agent or broker for insurance companies,or persons so- liciting ~,nsurance or placing same and receiving emoluments therefor, not employed by a regular licensed agent, (~,,25; and one dollar for each additional ..p.ny he may represent more than one COL~' ~' ~ . 14.a On each a~ent for the sale of manufactured articles or machines or canvassers for same,except as em~nerated in other sections of this ordinance, !~15. _]5. On each agent or person sellin~ patent rlgh' '~s,;[2o. 16. 0n each agent engaged in the sale on the streets or in otb. er public places,by auction or otherwise, of any patent or quack medicines, or exhibizing the same, or of soa~ or other like ar~zcles, ~.I, lO per week or $2 ~er_ ~.,~-~-. ~h~s_ ~ license shall be a personal privilege,and the Com- missioner of Revenue shall grant such only upon the order of the ~:~ayor. 17. On each Daguerrean or photograph artist in this city, ~15, not -1125- 54. On eact~ person or corporation engaged ant. ee insurance, or guaranteeing official or 55. On each person or corporation engaged stock insurance, $25. 56. On each person or corporation engaged dent insurance, $25. 57. On each person or corporation engaged in gence office, ~25. 58. On each person or cor~.oration engaged in the business oP manu- facturing or dealing in ice, $50. 59. On each junk dealer for the privilege the sum of ~;150, which shall not be prorated; canvassing for the purpose of buying any junk for any such junk dealer, or for sale to a junk dealer, shall be one half cf the sum imposed by this section on such junk dealers. 60 On each person or corporation selling by who!esale,'.v_~nes,ardent spirits malt !iouors, or all or either of them, or any mixture thereof, $150. ' ' 6!. On each person or corporation selling by retail,wines,erdent spirits, malt liquors or all or either of them, or any mixture thereof, $250. V~.~_en the liquors mentioned above are sold to be drunk where sold a barroo'm, or~inary or malt liquor saloon license must be taken out,as the case may be. 62. On each person or corporation selling wines,ardent spirits,malt liquors, or all or either of them or any mixture thereof, by wholesale and retail, ~400. U£nen the liquors mentioned above are sold to be drunk where sold, a bar-room, ordinary or malt liquor saloon license must be taken out,as the case may be. 63. On each person or corporation enF;aged in the business of keep- ing a bar-room ordinary or malt liquo,~ saloon, or all or either of them, ~:400. ' - 64. On each oerson keening a bar-room and se~]ing liquors by retail, - ' 65. On each nerson or corporation dist~!lin~, or manufactu~_ng ardent spirits, {]:.150; and mar. ufacturing malt i~quors, ~;150. 66 On e:.~,: ~.'. 9 ~. ^ - " · ~._ rectifyer ~ 67. On each livery or sale stable, ~15, and an additional tax of fifty cents fox- each stall therein; but this license shall not apply to hacks and carriages kept 8n the street for hire, as provided for in Section 51. - 68 0n each lightning rod dealer or agent, ,~-100. 69. 0n each laundry e~uipoe~ or established for the purpose of do- ing general laundry work, '~{}10] and ~i5 on each delivery wagon more than one used in such business; and on each agent soliciting_ or taking ord- ers for work for laundries not licensed by this city, 70. 0n every license to a merchant or me'~'cantile firm,the tax to be paid shall be g~adua~ed as follows: If the amount of purchases shail not exceed f-l,000, the tax shall be ~5; where the amount of purchases ~% 600 and does not exceed. ~2,000, the tax shall be ~.10; and exceeds ~!, , in the business of guar- other bonds, $25. in the business of live- in the business of acci- conducting an intelli- of transacting business, and for the privilege of or other matters or things be embraced in this provision. ?] On each con,mission merchant or firm, ~50. ~5 72. On each person retailing tobacco,and cigars or snuff, . 73. On each transient ver..dor for the sale of bankrupt,assignee, trustee,fire or wreck stock, ~.~200, not prorated. 74. On each smmple merchant or commercial broker, ~:50. on all purchases over $50,000, there shall be a tax of ten cents on every ~}100 ~n excess of ~.50 000 Dealers in dry-goods,groceries,lmnber,furniture,green grocer- ' - les,and met'chant tailors, or persons engaged in any other mercantile business --'~- -,.a~.~oever, and whether they be of like kind or class with those enumerated or not, except where otherwise herein specified, shall ,z~:ere ~ne amount of ourchases is over ~2,000, and less than ~750,000, the tax shall be thirty cents on the ~:i00; and -1127- TAXES ON DOGS. 97. And be it Purther Ordained, that there shall be levied for each year a tax of one dollar on each dog and three dollars on each bitch, owned or kept within the corporate limits of the city,not prorated. 98. It shall be the duty of the Conmnissioner of Revenue,when listing personal property in each and every year, to llst all dogs and bitches found on or about the premises of each householder in this city, with the names of the owners or reputed owners thereof, and shall certify a copy of such list to the Collector of City Taxes and ~ity Auditor. 99. It shall be ~he duty of the Collector of City Taxes: upon the receipt of such !ist~ to collect from the owner or owners of such dogs so listed the sum of one dollar fOr each dog and' three dollars for each bitch; and shall thereupon furnish: to the owner of such dog or bitch a tag marked with the name "Roanoke",and the year for which issued~and the number of said tag; and the said Collector of City Taxes shall keep a list corresponding with the numbers of said tags, and the name of the o~%qae:' of each d.o~ or bitch for which tags are issued. The ta[js so fur- nished shall be procured by the City Engineer at the enpense of the city. 100. The Collector of City Taxes shall be entitled to a cormnission of ten per cent. for colecting said taxes on dogs, and the Cormmissioner of Revenue shall be allowed a cormrnission of five per cent. on the aggregate amount of such dog taxes so listed by him. !0!. The City Auditor sn=ll be furn~,.%hed with a copy of the dogs !isted~as above mentioned,by the Contmissioner of Revenue,and he shall ~he collector of City Taxes with the gross amount listed thereon, charge and shall from time to time credit said. collector with the amount of his collections thereon,and said collections shall be paid into the treasury. weekly according to law. 102..4_ny person who shall fail to report, or any person keeping a dog or bitch within the city without the payment of the tax thereon as herein ~equ_red-:~ , shall .... subject the owner of such dog or bitch, or the person keeping the same,to a fine of ~:.2.50 for each dog and $5 for each bitch so not reported or so illegally kept,in addition to the penalties hereinafter pre scribed. 105. It shall be the duty of the ~.~?~:~~ of this city to enforce the collection of the dog tax imposed by this ordinance. Th: provision of this ordinance pertaining to dogs shall go into effect within ten days from the corm-nencement of the license year; or in case of a dog or bitch, purchased or otheru:ise procured or kept within the city after the co:r~mencement of the license year,then within ten days after such purchase or procurement. 104. Any person who harbors or permits a do~ or bitch to remain ha- bitually upon his or her premises shall be considered the owner thereof. 105. The police force of this city are hereby charged with the en- forcement of all the provisions herein contained pertaining to the keeping of dogs within the city limits,and any dog or bitch found at any time within the city limits (except dogs and bitches accompanying transient visitors stopping less than ten days within the city) without such tags as herein required attached to it,shall be impoun~dfor the space of twenty-four hours; unless redeemed within the time by the payment of a fine of ~-2.50 for each dog and ~5~ for each bitch so im- poun4~d , and the said impounded dog or bitch shall be killed, but the killing of said dog or bitch shall not exempt the owner thereof from the penalties prescribed by this ordinance. :. . GEI'~ERAL REGULATIONS., ~...EES, ETC. 106. Licenses shall extend from 5~ay 1st to April 50th next succeeding of each year, and the Commissioner of Revenue shall receive for each license issued by him a fee of fifty cents,to be paid by the party to whom said license is issued. The Commissioner of Revenue shall be en- titled to a commission of one-half of one per cent. on the aggregate amount of licenses issued by him annually. PPI O APR 16 1897 -1128- 107. As to all questions in regard to the duty and conduct of the officers of the city in controlling and enforcing the taxes herein im- posed,and in regard to the questions of construction,and for the defi- nition of terms used in this ordinance,and the rules and regulations applicable to putting the same in operation, reference is hereby made to the acts of the General Assembly of Virginia,for the asessment,levy and collection of taxes for the current' year,or so much thereof as is applicable to this ordinance and is not inconsistent with the general ordinances of the city,and for the conduct and guidance of the officers of the city and other persons affected by this ordinance,and for fixing their powers,rights,duties and obligations,the provisions of the said Acts of the General Assembly, so far as applicable,are hereby adopted, without being specifically herein quoted. 108. It s.h~ll be the duty of the Commissioner of Revenue to keep a book in which he shall cla. ssify all the braches of business and occupa- tions upon which a.license is imposed by this ordinance,and sho'..v the amount of assessment made upon each license,the name of the person as- sessed,and the period for which said license was issued. 0n the first day of January ~.%nd July of each year he shall delive'c to the Committee on Finance extracts from said books, showing the entries therein made during the preceding six months, properly classified. These extracts shall be certified, under oath. 109. The Conunissioner of Revenue shall further on the first day of July and January during the year for which taxes are imposed,furnish to the Conz~aittee on Finance a statement showing the a. mount of conm~issions and capital given by each individual firm or corporation,as the basis for any of the taxes imposed by this ordinance,and the said Conuuittee shall return the same to Council for publication with its annual report. ll0. Any person,corporation or firm couducting a business,occupation or profession,for the conduct of ',.7hich a license tax is required under this ordin~nce, ~.:~ithout first obtain' ~ · n~ such license,shall be fined not less than $2.50 nor more than ~',10 a day for each day he is in default. It shall be the duty of the Commissioner of Revenue and Treasurer to report to the ;~iayor and to the Committee on Finance every case of de- fault as soon as it comes to his knowledge. lll. The taxes on licenses accruing under the provisions of this or- dinance shall be due and payable,except where other'~:,ise herein provided, upon the first day of ~_ay,1897,and each year thereafter,and shall be paid by the person against ~,':hom assessed to the Treasurer of the city in his office on the first day of ?~iay. ll2. %?nenever any person,corporation or firm,v~ho is required by the provisions of this o~d~_nance to make reports of his purchases,sales, con%missions:fees,lists of personal property,or other thing, to the Com- missioner of Revenue at certain specified times,shall fail to do so af the time designated, he shall be fined ~::10, and an additional sum of ~5 for every day over' the one he shall continue in default. llg. The ~.~.iayor is hereby authorized to detail a policeman, u~hose duty it shall be to enforce the requirements of this ordinance, but the spe- cial detail of a policeman shall not relieve the general police force from the general duty of enforcing this or any other ordin~nce, aud the Mayor shall especially see that all the requirements of this ordinance are enforced~ and to this end he shall,at least once in each :uonth,es- pecially require the police force to investigate violations of this or- dinance. ll4. This ordinance shall be in force from its passage. 00000 !tS 1897 -1129- ORDINANCE as to the imposition of taxes,the raising the general fiscal concerns of the 0ity Government. (Passed April 9th,1897.) of Revenue and Council shall annually,by ordinance,fix the rate of taxation to be as- sessed,upon all real estate in the city of Roanoke and the improvements thereon,not exempt from taxation by statute; upon all personal property assessable for taxes under the State law or the city charter; upon the shares of~,~t~ockholders in banking institutions; upon rai]~,~,~ and stree~ railways ~:.,u property appertaining thereto, and upon each male resident in the city of Roanoke who has attained the ago of twenty-one years,not e~:e,,~ by statute or bodily infirmity. Said ordinance shall the current year for which :=.~ssed oezore the first day of February of taxes are ~.,~ be levied The Council shall also in the same ma~ner fix the rate and t%mounts of all taxes on licenses and privileges fOr the conduct of any business or employment in the city for the conduct of which a license is required. The ordinance or ordinances mentioned in this sec~on~.= ,after becoming _:: law shall be oub!ished,_ either in pam- phlet form or i,).. some newspaoer. _published- in the c~~,_~, for the _~nforma- tion cf the pub!~c. 2. The Council_ s~azl,'-'' through ~ts Conm~ittee on Finance,cause to be made up annually,in the month of July, or as soon therafter as practi- cab!e,a~ account 0¢ a~ s~uns ' -'-~ .... cna~oeable to uhe city which ought to be paid within ene ~ar,%vb~ch statement -'~ " ~ ._ o~a!l be in the ~'orm of an ordi- nance,and shall contain under specific heads the object of each appro- priation. Rut the total amount so appropriated shall, in no case,ex- ceed the revenu= est'-~ ~' ~ ~,n~&~ea to be derived from t~es,licenses and other sources. Tke C~-~-~] may, , u~,,~__ however appropriate a lesser amount than that estimated for the mainte, TM .~,~e o any object or department,and shall have authori=',~ ~o su,-.v,!ement~.~., any a~propriation, upon no~zce~' that the original s~ approbriated is, or is about to be exhausted. . ,,o money o.,~1 be e~-pended on any department of the c i~,*_~¢ govern- ment beyond the amount appropriated to such department in the general appropriation ordinance for that fiscal year, unless such expenditure be authorize~ b'.*., thr-u-fo~r~s~- " ~ of the votes of all the members elected to the Council. 4. Al! officers of the city whose duty it is to collect taxes,fines, pemalties or other claims or accounts of the city, shall make prompt settlement ---'*' ,_~n ~,,e city Treasurer at the times required by this section, and ~n the manner prescribed by law. If any officer be delinquent in m~-c~nc, : i _ "ts to the ci+~ Auditor to the extent cC zoz by-eight hours over the day prescribed by the City Auditor for settlement~ it shall be the duty of the Auditor to notify the officer so delinquent: that settlement must be made within twenty-four hours,and in case the officer fails to respond to such notification and to comply ~';ith the request of the Auditor,the delinquency shall be reported, to the Mayor. ~ - ~ n~'~ef of 'Police,Clerk of the ~,']~=ts and Pound Th= ~ax no!lector,~,~ ......... ,~ster sha!]~ be rer, uired... _ to make '".,eu..ly~r set,~!ements,~- · the Clerk of the Courts, City Ser~eant~and other' officers who may receive monies on account the city: shall be required to setz!e monthly. Any officer obtaining a pay-in warrant and failing to cover the ~ount prescribed in said warrant into the City Treasury within f~rt~- iz~ - . . y e_~ht hours after receiving such warrant~sha!! be deemed guilty of malfeasance in office; and the - :~: __ z,=,.eaia~ezy report such default to the ...~.~.or 5. AlE de"inquent school taxes collected by the Clerk of the 0curt shall be reported separately from other taxes,and when paid into the City Treasury:the City Treasurer shall keep a correct account of same, ai~d. of the ,~ -~ = - . ~:to~.n~ paid out by him for the benefit of the Public Schools in acco"~ance with the State ~ · ~, - =a~,. All commissions arising on account of the collection of school t~es shall be paid from and charged to said account. !. BE IT 0RDA!~.~D by the Common Council for the City of Roanoke, that for the purpose of providing revenue for the maintenance of the city ~jovernment, the payment of the interest upon the city debt and other municipal expenses,legally allowable under the city charter,the 897 :' -1150- 6. No supplies of any kind or character,such as materia'l, for the repairs to,or construction of streets,sewers and public buildings,feed, fuel~tools and other supplies used in the department of public ":orks, the fire department,the health department and almshouse, which are to be paid for by the city, shall be purchased except upon the ~.':ri~ten or- der of the City Engineer. Any person entitled to receive and needing supplies or other things for the transaction of the business of the city, shall make requisition for the same to the City Engineer before any or- der shall be issued therefor. But no order for any article or supplies to be used for any one object or purpose,and costing an amount, exceeding twenty-five dollars,shall be given without the approval of Council. 7. Ho stationery shall be purchased and no printing ordered to be done,or a'.~y office supplies of whatsoever kind ordered or pu'ccz~,.~:ed,ex- copt upon the written order of the Clerk of Council. All officers of the city or other persons in the employ of the city,entitled to and needing such supplies or printing for the transaction o~ the '-'-' _ ,~b.o !.De s s of the city,shall make requisition for the same to the Clerk of Council before any order shall be issued therefor. But no order or orders for any such stationery,printing or office supplies,which may cost in the aggregate a sum exceeding two,it,-five dollars,shall be given the approval of Council. 8 ~my person in the employ of the City who shall ourchase oz- ,~- tempt to purchase any article on the credit of the city without the use of a proper and legal order therefbr, shall be liable to suspension by the Council. 9, All accounts for material,supplies,labor and other articles, shall be tunned over by the City Auditor to the officer giving the or- der or orders upon which such accounts are made, at least one day be- fore they reach the hands of the Oom_mittee on Accounts: and said offi- cer shall be required to endorse his approval on each of said accounts by signing the same,after careful examination, before they are a~roved by the-city Auditor. 10. A_uy officer who shall be authorized to give orders fo~ materials or supplies of any description, shall be furnished with an orde'.~ book with stub,duplicate and original form of order; and the order shali be entered, on the duplicate,stub and original -~ ~-' :o~m,and the latter shall be sent to the party from whom the materials or sup~!ies are purchased,and the duplicate shall be transmitted to the Auditor's office. The Auditor shall see,before approving any bills for goods,supplies or other arti- cles furnished the city,that such duplicate be signed by the party re- ceiving the goods,and filed in his office. il. The Auditor shall not receive an:; claim or b~]] for articles purchased for the use of the city unless such bill be itemized and the price of each article noted thereon. Ail claims against the city shall be audited and adjusted by the City Auditor,and approved and reported upon by the Co:mnittee on Accounts before being acted upon by the Council. Any person having a claim against the city shall be required to report the sa~ne to the city Auditor at least forty-eight hours before the regu- · s~.=l~ 1~,e over lar monthly meeting of Council; otherv;ise the said cla:m '~ _ until the next succeeding monthly meeting thereof; and no account or claim of any description v;hatever, except the interest upon the bonded debt of the city, shall be paid until approved by Council. 12. Ali. pay-out warrants issued by the City Auditor for accounts ordered paid by Council, shall not be sub-divided after being issued; but any person to whom an account is due may have his accounts divided into pay-out-warrants in such amounts as may be required by him. i3. Ail pay-out warrants before being paid by the city Treasurer, shall be countersigned by the Clerk of Council, ~]o shall examine the same in connection with the accounts approved by Council,and enter of record in his office the number and amount or such warrant or warrants opposite the claim or account allowed. The City Treasurer,Tax Ooilector or any other officer charged with the duty of collecting or recelvi~g the public revenue,are expressly forbidden to receive or pay any rant until so countersigned. -1131- 14. It shall be unlawful for any officer"of the city,directly or indirectly for himself or any other person,to purchase the warrants or other obligations of the city for a less sum than their face value; and no officer--except the city Treasurer--whose duty it may be to col- lect or receive the revenues of the city,shall cash or pay any city warrant or wa'_.'rants except they be tendered in payment for s~ms due the city which said officer may be authorized to collect. Any officer of this city violating this section shall be deemed Euilty of malfeasance in office,and subject to removal therefrom.. 15. There shall be provided a suitable book or books,as may be re- quired,~ro~erly. _ bound and ruled,to be styled"~oupon Record Boo~'", which shall be in charge of the city Auditor. It shall be the duty of the City Treasurer to cancel,in the presence of the city Auditor,all inter- est coupons ~.,aid by him,and the City Auditor and Treasurer shall paste said coupons in said book or books,arranging them in consecutive humeri- cai order. Said book or books shall be submitted from time to time to the Conz~ituee on Accounts to be checked with the receipts given to the Aud~ to',.' '" ~-~- ,-' Tre - o~ ~,~ asure,' on receiving the Auditor's warrant covering said coupons. !6. The C~ '~ Treasurer shall pay all coupons detached from the city's interest bearing registered bonds,when presented to him at the time or times prescribed for such ~,- pa~,.n=nt. The Treasurer shall obtain credit for the pa?...'ment of such coupons upon presentation of the same to the City Auditor,uncance!ied. After due examination the Auditor,on finding that said coupons are correct, shall issue his warrant in favor of the Ci'~ Treasurer therefor,and said couoons s~al! irmmediately be cancelled, as provided for in the preceding section. The Treasurer shall give a receipt to the Auditor for the warrant issued in payment of said coupons, which said receipt shall be reported to Council through the 0o:u..mittee on Accounts at the next succeeding monthly meeting. 17. .vn~...,.~n ~..~er any of the registered coupon bonds or other bonds of tn~ city become ~':= ;~ ~ ~- before said c.~ ~n.~ are ;~aid by the Cit~ Treasurer, Treasurer shall obtain credit therefor, he shall submit the same to the Committee on Finance, who,in connection with the City Auditor shall amine and cancel the same,and make a report thereof to the Council. Upon ='~u.~.e caucellation of any bond or bonds by the Con~.mittee on Finance as aforesaid, the C~;ty Auditor is directed to issue a w~rrant in favor of the City Treasurer in payment thereof. 18. This ordinance shall be in force from its passage. oo0oo ._. u~,..~_,:,~,.;~a to des~r_be the seal of the cit'; of Roanoke, Va (Passed April 9th,1897.) 1. Be it Ordained by the Conm.~.on Council for the City of Roanoke, That the corporate seal of the City of Roanoke shall be a design within a circle,one an~~, seven-eights inches in diameter,and representing a standing fem. ale i'igure,with a pair of scales in one hand and a sword in the other,and a railway engine in the back-ground; in the exergue "CI~~ O? RO;M,~OKE,VI~-GINIA" No other seal shall be this inscription, ~, . used for the city of Ro'~:no~e~- ,and no paper issued by municipal authori- ty which requires 'the seal of the city, shall be valid unless the seal prescribed above shall be duly affixed thereto. 2. This ordinance shall be in force from its passage. oo0oo d/.P.p O T/'_E'D APFI 16 1897 -i -l152- AN 0RDIN~0E to define the duties of the-.Police Justice. (Passed April 9th,1897,) 1. BE IT ORDAINED by the Con, non Council for %he City of Roanoke, that the Council shall elect a qualified person to the o?fice of Police Justice,who shall hold office for two years,and until his successor be elected and qualified, unless sooner removed from office according to law. 2. The Police Justice shall possess all the powers and jurisdiction in criminal cases conferred and prescribed by the city charter,or the laws of the State,and it shall be his duty to enforce the penal laws and ordinances of the city, and all like orders and resolutions of the Council. 5. An appeal may be taken from the judgment of the Police Justice in imposi-:]~= penalties for infraction of the city ordinances to. ~'~ne Hust- ings Court; and he shall have power to enforce the payment of any fine or penalty imposed by him for any infraction of the city ordinances by imprisonment in the city jail. 4. He shall hold court every day except Sunday, in the room ed for that purpose on the first floor of the city jail building, take cognizance of such cases as may be brought before him under laws of the State or the ordinances of the city. provid- to the 5. The Police Justice shall perform any other duties and have any other jurisdiction which may be assigned to him by the Council, not inconsistent ~ith the Const-;tution and. laws of the State. 6. In case of the absence from the city, or inability to act on the part of the Police Justice, the Mayor sha].l designate one of the justices of the peace of the city to act in his place, who, when acting, same powers and discharge the same duties as said shall posse ss the police justice. 7. The Police Justice shall keep a record of his proceedings,and a regular account of a].! fines imposed by him, which hs shall report weekly to the city Auditor. 8. Any vacancy occurring in the office of Police justice shall be filled by Council; and said Police justice .nay be removed by the }dayor for malfeasance,misfeasance or gross neglect of duty, pending an inves- tigation, thereof by the Council; but such removal shall not be 'final until ratified by a majority of the members of the Council. 9. The Police justice shall receive such salary as ..ma~ be orescribed_ by the Counci!: and his salary shall not be diminished during his term of office. 10. This ordinance shall be in force from its passage. oo0ooo ..... M~ 0RDiN~!CE to define the duties of the Sanitary Inspector. (Passed April 9th,!$97.) !. BE IT 0RDAI~,LED by the Co,non Council for the City of Roanoke, that the Council shall elect a suitable person to the office of Sanitary Inspector, to serve for one year from the first day of August next suc- ceeding his election. He shall be paid such salary or compensation as the Council may from time to time provide. 2. It shall be the duty of the Sanitary Inspector to look after the general sanitary condition of the city; to have charge of, subject to the direction of the City Engineer, all temms or laborers employed in the }{ealth Department ~ and shall, as .-to all matters of employment or work performed, be under the direction 'of the City Engineer and report to him. In all cases arising concerning the abatement of nuisances the Sanitary Inspector shall receive orders and directions from the Mayor, and shall report to the Mayor all violations of the health laws and or- dinances of the city which may come under his observation. .422.tY, OV'.ED APR 16 1891 -1!53- 3. The Sanitary Inspector shall make a careful inspection of the premises of all public buildings in the city, a,]d of all other build- inss,residences o:' places of business,cellars,grounds or appurtenances thereto,w~:ich are required by the health laws of the city to be kept in a clean and healthy condition; and to serve notice upon the occupants ~.ne~eo~ to ~bate or remove~,..,~'~' nuisance_ which he may find existing the r e on. 4. ~_..e ,~,~..~,~tarv. Insoector_ sha~'~__ ~erform. such other duties as may be required of him by the ~,~or.....~ or City Engineer, or of an ordinance or resolution ~f ~ ~ Cou~ci!. 5. This ordinance shall be in i'orce fFo~] its passage. -00000 '~T'~''~'~,q as to gaming tables,~ _-U~ ~.~. ~::-~.,~- ~,~.~: to prohib~ t gaming ther~:,~ith (Passed April 9th,1897.) '±. Bi,2 ]i~: O~'.~AI'mn:,~.~ by the Common Com]ci! _for the City of Roanoke, If any persuu ~ - _ ~eep o~' exhibit a gaming table,co~mnonly called A,B,C, or E, 0, table, or wi;ce! of fortune,faro bank, keno table, race-horse ta- b!e, or race course table or any table of like kind, or any %able,ap- _n pla~_ng any ~ame of chance a~ which money paratus or machine used may be ::Ch or lost, whether the g~ne be played with cards,dice or other- wise; of be a parlne~', cz" concerned cz' interested in, either as o~]er, operator~.~' emz¢~oye_ _..~,~ the kee~,ing. .. or exhibiting~ such table or bank, ~ ~ and fined not he s,,,:l! be conf" zned in jail nov more than six months, ,., -~rs, and such table, .... t~ do!~''' · apparatus cz" machine shall be exceeding =~ ~ burned. fi. Thi inan s._all be -. s ord ce ~ in +'orce from its passage. oc0cc - --'~-" ~"~ the d ~. .~~..;'", 0~:,~-,..;~.',~. as to . s~-,osition, of dead animaqs~_ and of garbage. (Passed April 9th,1597.) i. BE ~__ ~_~.,~n~r.t,v:~=~. Ly the Cormmon Council for the City of Roanoke, that all .='~'~ ..... ~ ~' ~' · ' ' ~-~'-a~ and ~z!un of whatsoever kind snal~ not be dumped or deposited at ai~[f place within the city limits except in the waters of ~- - ,~-fall sewer, and the ~,,~-~ Roano~-~e Rive~ at the mouth of the _]ower ou~ ' .:.:~a or shall especially charge the Police force and sanitary inspector to see that such garbage or filth is not dumped or deposited or allowed to re- main upon the margin of the stremn. Any person violating this section shall be *'i,~ed not mote than ten dollars ~.~ City Engineer ~s ~u~nu-rzzed to secure (without cost) some suitable and convenient grounds or parcel of land without the limits of the c:ty, in whic~ all ,~,~'~ i;n~[ls w'~ich : .. .~.~.~. an __ may die in the city lim- its,and, all tainted or spoiled meats,£ish or fowl shall be buried; and any person '::hos....x_:~'~'] be the or. met of any animal which may die within the city limits and shall suffer it to ~'emain therein without so dispos- i,]g of it, or dtunp or deposit any dead animal, or spoiled meats,fish or fowl within the ci+-~y limits, or within any of the streams passing through. the city,shall be fined note more than ten dollars. 3. This ordinance shall be in force from its passage. ooooo AN 0RDINM.~CE as to the inspection of Butcher shops,etc. (Passed April 9th,1897.) 1. BE IT 0KDAii~D by the Comznon Council for the City of Roanoke, that the Clerk of the Markets be and is hereby instructed to make an inspection of ~x! meat stalls and butcher shops within the city limits, which are located outside of the regular markets,at least twice each week; and he is hereby authorized to deal with all fresh meats and food products offered for sale therein in the same manner as in case of fresh meats offered for sale at the c~.y markets. Any person obstructing or interfering with the 01erk of the Markets in the performance of this duty shall be fined not more than twenty dollars for each offence. ...... oo0oo ...... .,'f.P. 0 F.E.D MAY 18 1897 J 0 U R N A L -- 0 0 ~ ~ 0 N C O U N C I L. (llS ) Tuesday, }~ay llth, 1897. The Council met in regular session at 8 o'clock P. Prayer by Rev. S. L. Rice, of the United Brethren Church. Present--Messrs. Buckner, Casey, Coulbourn ,Evans, Guy,}~ays ,.~linahan Mullen ,~.(uz'ry (late) Starkey, Stevenson,Updyke ,Wi lson ,Woods ,~ir. President- 15--AbsentMe ssrs. Bachman, Coleman ,Fox, Hawkins, 0ney-§. Mr. Terry, the President of Council in the chair. On motion of ~(r. Stevenson the reading of the Journal with,and further on his motion it was approved. REPORT Street was dispensed OF CITY ENGINEER. The 0ity Engineer reported as follows:- Repairs--The regular street force was transferred to the Sewer Repair department. The chain gang was engaged on emergency work in the first and fifth wards, and in grading 6th street N.W.,as ordered by Council. Slag for walks on 2d street S.E.,and on 4th street was delievred. The mhles of the street force have about broken down and should be replaced with a younger and sound pair. I therefore rec- ommend that the Public Property Committee should be instructed to pro- cure a pair satisfactory for the work, either by exchange or purchase at once. (On motion of Mr. Evans this matter was ordered to be referred to the Committee on Public Property with power to act,and their action to be reported back to the Council. Ayes--Buckner,Casey,Coulbourn,Evans, such be revoked account of empl On motion of Ordinances. Guy,Nays,~inahan,~ullen,Starkey,Stevenson,Updyke,~ilson,Woods,Nr. Pres- ident-lt; Noes--None.) Sewer Repair--The Lick run drain on 2d street N.E. between Shenando- ah and Commonwealth avenues was uncovered,a portioned covered,and the stream cleaned out and fenced in. ~atch-basins,inlets,etc.,were thor- oughly cleaned,and the sewers regularl~ flushed. Public Property--The iron fence for the walk in front of the Court house was delievred. Repairs ordered to be made to the jail were completed. Pire and Water--A new fire hydrant at the Wayside Inn to replace the one broken by a runaway team was ordered ~o be put in. The Alert Pire Oompany's Hose carriage has become in a dilapidated condi- tion and is .unsafe to be used. Every time it has a hard run it breaks do%wn. ;~r. J.W.Witt offers to duplicate the Junior Hose wagon with the exception of the gong for ~190,and allow the amount to go towards pay- ing his taxes. I recommend that the proposition be referred to the Committee. (Referred to the Oommittee .. Lights were reported out ll90 hoars--~25.80. Material was sold to the amount of ~54.50,and paid into the treasury. Bills approved aggre- gating $5012.92. ~0NTF~Y ~PORTS. Reports from the Keeper of the Almshouse,City Sergeant,and Clerk of the Narkets, wa~e read and filed. By permission Waller P. Huff addressed ~he Council in the matter~ of the law which requires employment agents to pay a tax, and asked that , but that agents who charged persons in advance on o~nent be required to pay the usual license tax. ~r. ~oodsmsaid matter was referred to the Committee on REPORT 'OF 001~4ITTEE 0N AC00UNTS. I~r. ~oulbo~rn,from the Co~:~ittee on Accounts, submitted the following report: The Committee on Accounts has examined and approved under appropri- ate heads the following claims against ihe city-and recommend that the same be approved and ordered paid: Criminal charges, $11.50; Fire, $19~.85; Interest, ~1,&55.92; Jail $155.74; Lights, ~1,057.62; Police, $923.75; Paupers, ~160.20; Street repairs, ~212.52; Street'clea~ing $64.00; Stationery and Printing ~48.08; Salaries ~1,~56.85;. Health, ~lB6.08; Water ~655 65; Public Property, $158.?§; Sewer Repairs, $~90.01; Schools $?5.00; Commissions, ~ontingent, S519.~?; Special Appro, $1,000.00. Total $8,~89.79. MAY !8 1897 -l135- (}~.{ay llth, 1897. ) 2. As to the bill of the Roanoke Electric Light and Power 0ompan¥, amounting to ~9~6..00, for street lights furnished for the month of April,189~, we recommend that this account be allowed and paid under the terms of the resolution of Council adopted June 9th,1898 ,whereby the account for lights for the month of May,1898 ,was passed for .payment. B. As to the bill~ of W. P. C~anp, constable,for making certain arrests for violation of the city ordinances, under which the parties were fined,we reco~mnend that the bill be paid,amounting to ~2.00. As it was a bill not in the usual order, we report specially on it and ask the council to consider the question. Respectfully submitted, ~-~.. C. Starkey, .~'~. J . Coleman, W. R. Coulbourn. The recon~mendations of the Committee on Accounts were taken up by sections, and each severally considered and adopted by the following vote: Aye s--Buckner, Casey, C oulbourn ,Evans, Guy, ~!ay s., ~.-'!inahan ,~ul!en, Starkey, Stevenson,Updyke,Wilson, Woods, ~,{r. President-14. Noes--None. REPORT OF THE C0~.~.;.qTTEE ON FIN~.~CE. Nr. Guy,from the Committee on Finance, s'~bmitted the following report: 1. The Committee on Finance submits herewith the monthly reports of the city auditor and treasurer and ask that they be filed. ~. The Co.~mittee finds that after the p~nnent ~f the April ~laims certnin accounts will be overdrawn,and in order to meet this deficiency recommend that ~he following supplementary appropriations be made: Rezolution was read, ~nd on motion of ~r. Guy laid on the table. ~Ir. Wilson sug.gested the lack of a charter vote to supplement appro- priations,and on motion, ordered that one of the absent members be sent for. The ch~ir directed the Chief of Police to bring one of the absent members into the Council Chamber. ~. Referring to the communication from $.A.Fishburn,S.S.Brooke, and W.P.Dupu¥,committee from Watts Ca~p Confederate Veterans,asking that an appropriation of ~15.00 be made to defray one-half of the funeral ex- who was an employe of the city, your Committee penses of Le~is Kaufman, and that the Auditor be and is hereby reco~nends that it be ~llowed, ~.nstructed to draw his warrant in favor of the Treasurer of W~_tts Camp Confederate Veterans for ~:.l~ and charge same to contingent account. (Reconmmendation Adopted; Ayes--Buckner, 0asey, Coulbourn ,Evans, ~uy, .~ays ,~Zin ~-?.'_~n, ~...~ullen, St erkey, Stevenson, Updyke ,V!i lson ,Woods ,~{r~ ?re s. -l~. Noes--None. ) ~. In regina to the communication from J. ~=. Rocker,secretary of the fire board,asking that the active members of the fire department be exempted from the payments of city taxes ,your Committee finds upcn investigation that this refers only to c~pitation tax, and while they are willing to accommodate the firemen,they are of the opinion that this cannot be legally done,and in order to comply with their request would necessitate action of Council each year to,bate the amount,and as the amount is only ~0 cents per man,your co,remitter does not think it would be expedient to comply with the request. 5. Your Committee presents.a letter herewith from ~.1rs. ~.~ary J. Flick, asking assistance from Council. We find upon investigation that Officer Flick has been unable to perform the duties of his office for nearly six months,and that during that time his family has been s~pplied with the necessaries of life by the police force and other charitable persons. In view of the fact Officer ~lick has been an employe of the city fo~- many years,and doubtless his disease was to a great measure brought upon him by the exposure necessary to the discharge of his duties, your core, hitter would recbmmend that he be allowed one months' salary (30 days), amounting to $60; and that the Auditor be instructed to draw a warran~ in favor of .~rs. M~r¥ J. ]~lick for that amount, and charge same to police ~Pp~'opriation. (The recon~.--~.endation was agreed to, Ayes-Buckner~asey,Coulbourn,Ev- an s, Guy ,Nay s, ~linahan ,Nu llen, S t arkey, S t even son, Updyke ,Wi ls on ,Woods, Hr. Pre sident-14. Noes--None. ) -1136- (~.{ay tlth,1897. ) . 6. Your Con~nittee begs to report that they have bee:] waited upon by a colr~nittee from the local board of fire underwriters of this city,who 'have demonstarted to them that the license tax imposed by our recent license law upon fi~-e insurance companies,is excessive. There are 52 companies doing a business in Roanoke amounting to_~45,000, upon which they are required to pa9 2~,and s. specific tax of ~250 to the State, and to require them to pay an additional tax of six per cent. on the city's ,acc°unt,w°uld be exorbitant. Your' Committee would therefore reco~mnend that the following amendment to Sec. 52 be adopted: ' The Ordinance was read, proposing to reduce the tax on fire insur- ance companies from ~50 to ~.~25 per annum, and referred to the Calendar. Respectfully sub:nitted, H.D. Guy, R. A. Buckner, 3 B Updyk~, D.'orris ~:!in~d~an ,Wm. B. Stevenson. Mr. Yfilson questioned what reasons the finance committee could give, if any, why it did not make a report on the matter of a municipal light plant, as requested by a resolution of Council adopted at the last regular meeting. The 0hairman of the Committee, :.',~r. Guy,replied to the question by having the resolution read, and thereupon stated that the Committee had not complied its investigations, and furthermore the resolution did not provide ~.he time in which the committee should report. On motion of ~.~r. Woods, Ordered, that when the Council adjourns to- _ t~, 1897 night ~t shall adjourn to meet on Saturday night ne~t, .~.,ay 15th, , at 8 o'clock. Mr. Wilson moved, to suspend the rules for the purpose of submitting a motion to the effect that it is the desire of Council to have a re- port from the Finance Co..mmittee on the question of municipal ownership of a light plant, which' motion was rejected-Ayes 4; Noes 8. REPORT OF C0~,,~ITTEE 0N S~REE~ . ','~ ._S ?Ir. Buckner, from the Conmaittee on Streets, submitted the following report,which was considered: 1. The Con~nittee on Streets submits herewith a resolution to levy the final assessment for the construction of' a brick sidSv:alk on the north side of Patterson avenue, from Campbell avenue to 13th street. This sidewalk has been completed,and-the assessment made up by the City Engineer,and we reco~nend that the resolution be adopted. (Resolution referred to the Calendar.) 2. The Co_-~nittee submits herewith a statement from the City Engi- neer showing tDe expenditures on the bond account foz' streets during ~ which we ask shall the fiscal year to this date,aggregating ,~o61.79, be filed with this report. We also attach three bills made out by the city engineer for work done for certain parties for which the city is to be re-imbursed, viz. Nelson & ~(yers, ~;15.54; Central City Build- ing and Loan Association, $48.50; Roanoke Street Railway Co.,~.83, which work was incident to the imp~-ovement of 2d street S.W.,between Salem and Campbell avenues. We recon~nend that these bills be sent to the city auditor to be docketed, and by him placed in the hands of the tax collector for collection. (The reco~m.uendation was adopted.) 3. We attach herewith a communication from the city engineer giving a list of the work required to be~done on the streets,which the Council has heretofore ordered,and asking that an additional street force be put on, at a cost of about ~200 per month for the remaining months of the ffiscal year. The co~m~ittee took this matter under consideration, and pursuant to authority vested in the.street conmnittee by ordinance, we directed the' city engineer to employ this force. It may be well to state at this point that the regular street force and the only force employed by the city during the month of April, was engaged on repairs to the sewer and drain work in-Northeast Roanoke. We ask that the Council-approve of this action on the part of the Co~uittee. (The recommendation was adopted, Ayes-Buckner, Casey, Coulbourn,Evans, · Guy,Mays,~ginahan ,Mullen, Starkey, Sta~kmson, Updyke ,Wilson ,Woods ,~,~r. President--14. Noes, none. ) -1157- (Nay 11th,1897,) 4 In the matter of constructing a slag and sand sidewalk on the south side of Mars3a!l avenue,between 5th and 6th streets, S W. with · ', '"" n 0 r amend:uent, to place s~..e on the th side,we ask that this question be deferred,for the reason that the persons interested have not yet made known their ,:,.-ishes to the committee. (The recommeudation was adopted.) 5. The matter of grading Patton avenue,between Gainsboro Road and 5th street,as petitioned for by J.Riley Dungee and others,the engineer estimates the cost of this work at ~4400,and reconunends that it be not done,as the street is in passable condition. As the committee has been informed that the gas and water company has refused to put in water ser- vice on this street until it is graded,and as the engineer states there is no probability of the pipes being interfered with for years to come, should they be put in,we recormmend that that part of his report be sent to the gas and ware;' company,and that the matter of grading the street lie on the table. (The reco~m~.endation was agreed to.) 6. The petition of Geo. E.Markley et als,asking that a sidewalk be constructed on Church avenue, fronting the Lutheran Church,has been con- ,~ stimates the cost of this work at ~156 25 sidered. The city e,~o_neer e - ' ' The city is not in position to put this walk in at this time owing to lack of funds for street work,and we ask that the matter lie over until after the c~-~-~.,~~,:..,.~.`cement of next fiscal year,or until such time as the city is in position to do the work. (The recom~,endation was adopted.) 7. Theco:,_..~n_c~.~,~" -; ation from :~.P.: .M. undy,referred to the Co.~nittee,pro- . - ~:,~ court house and market, pos~_ng to sprinkle the streets in front of ~ha~ the proposition be declined has been considered,and we reco_m~end * ' ' (The recom:~.endation was adopted.) 8. In the Jefferson street brick paving matter,the co.~m.~,ittee reports that it has reached an agreement with the company,which it deems expedi- ent and satisfactory on the part of the city. The Va. Paving & Con- struction Co., has accepted the adjustment submitted by the Comuittee on March 3!, which is embodied in the following resolution,which we tn~ Cou~cl! adopt'- ask ' ~ the RESOLVED, that in order to adjust and settle the controversy pending between the city and the Virginia Paving and Construction Company, guarantors of the brick used in paving Jefferson street, that said company ':,'ill repave the street between the points mentioned in the orig- inal contract, with its No. ! paving block, in consideration of vahich the c~*~: ~f Roanoke ~v~]l pay to the Virginia Paving and Construction ~' being the amount of reyained ~ercentage under Company the sum of ~>547, the origznal contract; ~o75 for the old brick to be taken up from the street,and !~o0 for the use o~ the pavement since it has been placed in ocsition; and the city will take up the old brick from the street as sai~% comoany ~.:~ desire them removed in the construction off the work; provided, that said work is completed within ninety days,and that the workmanship to be performed and material furnished shall be to the sat- isfaction of the city engineer. (On motion of ~r. Wilson this recom~nendation was adopted, by the ~ s Minahan, ~viulle n, S t ar- fo!!o'~ving vote · Aye s-Buckner, Casey,Evans, Guy,.~ay , key,Stevenson,Updyke,Wilson,Woods,Mr.President--15; Noes,none; Not voting--Coulbourn. ) 9. The Com_m_ittee on street submits herewith a petition signed by J. W. M. eador and others,asking that the .gutter on the east side Of Roa- noke street,at the intersection of Day avenue, be repaired and placed in good condition,as at present vehicles can scarcely pass at that point. The engineer estimates the cost of the work at $$5; and we recon~mend that he be instructed to have the repairs asked for made, at a cost not exceeding his estimate. Mr. Murry appeared and took his seat in ~ouncil. Mr. Wilson moved that the matter be referred to the street committee with power to act,and that they report back their findings at the next meeting of Oouncil. .d PPP 0 I' qAY 18 1897 Respectfully submitted, R. A. Buckner, A. J. Evans, J L The las% reco~mnendaticn of the street cor:tmittee was agreed to by the following vote: Ayes-Buckner,Casey,Coulbourn,Evaus ~ullen, ~.~urry, Starkey, Stevenson, Uodyke ,V;ils on, V~/ood s, !.~.~.' Pre sident-15; no~s--Mone. · - R_E~PORT OF CO~.~:~ITTEE 0N SEV,~RS. L,ir. V;ilson,from the co:mnittee on Sew- ers,submitted the follo~;;ing report-- 1. The co~mnittee on Sewers in the matter of removing the covering from Lick Run on ~d or Holliday street ,'~,T.E., we submit herev;ith a letter from the city engineer, stating tha~ the work was completed at a cost of $~66.57,being ~81.$? in excess of the estimated cost, due to increas- ed price of lumber ordered and also to a portion of the drain failing in after the estimate was made. The bills for this v;o:..'k have been pu~ in and approved, and we ask that this additional cost on account of the work be approved by Council and. allowed. (The recormnendation ;';as adopted, by the same vote as last above re- corded, Ayes 1~ unanimous.) ~. In the matter of the petition of S.H.Co!eman and Gl!christ,asking that the sewer be extended in the rear of their properties,in the alley between Elm and Day avenues,the conm~ittee reports that it has taken this matter under consideration,but owing to lack of funds in the sewer appropriations,ask th~-,t the matter lie over until such ti.me as the city is in position to do the work. (Recom:mendation adopted. 5. In the matter of providing drainage on tho west side of Ccn~-:~non- wealth avenue N.E.between Patton and Rutherford avenues,v;e have taken this ?natte~- under consideration,and deem it of the greatest importance as a health measure. The city engineer estimates that an 8 inch pipe extending along Rutherford. avenue,about 100 feet,more or less to Com- monwe=!t~: avenue;thence down Cor.~nonwealth avenue on the '.-'zest side and connecting with the sewer nov; in operation,jus-t no~"tb of Patton avenue, will cos, ~175. We reco~rL.mend that the city engineer be instructed to proceed at once and have this drain put in,according to plans submitted by him, dated 0ctober 27th,1896,at an estimate¢'.,_ cost of .~'~175,same to be charged to account of sewers and drains· ~'- (The recon~nendation was adopted by same vote as last recorded,ayes 15. 4. The attention of the Committee having been called to the condi- tion of the drain in Campbell avenue,with respect to the question of its safety,the committee reconzmends that the city engineer be instructed to make an inspection of said drain from 1st street S.W. to 2d st.S.E., and report his findings to the Conmmittee as soon as practicable. (Recon%mendation agreed to. ) Respectfully submitted, John Archer ',~i ls on, Chron., H. D. Guy, B. 0. ~,~ays, ~. ~inahan. On motion of ?~r. Guy the following resolution was taken from the table,read considered and adopted RESOLVED, That the following accounts be and are hereby supplemented as follows- Public Property, $100; Sewer Repairs, ~100;Schools, Contingent, ~500. · Aye s--Buc l;ne r, Casey, C oulbourn ,Evan s, G.uy ,Mays ,.~.~i nahan, !'.!ull e n, Uurry, Starkey, Stevenson ,Updyke ,Wilson,~,~'oods ,~,,ir President-15; Moes--],~one. On motion of Mr. Buckner Council then'adjourned. -1158- (May 1!th, 1897. ). The motion was rejected, Ayes--Coulbourn,~,~urry,Wilson,Terry,Pres_4. Noe s--Buc~ne r, Oasey ,Evans, Guy ,Nays, },,~inahan ,,~.{u ! le n, St arke y, St even son, Updyke ,Woods-il. The recommendation of the Committee was then agreed to by the folow .... . lng vote: Ayes-Buckner, Casey, Evan s, Guy ,Mays, U. inahan, k~ullen, Sta;-key, Stevenson, Updyke ,Wilson ,~:;oods ,,*:.ir. President-13; Ncc s-Coulbourn ,~4urry-2. 10. We recom_mend that the city engineer be instructed and authorized .t.o PUl'chase 25,000 re.et of board walk lumber, at a price not to exceed $12 per thousand feet (1139) J 0 U R N A L -- C 0 M 0 N C 0 U N C L. Saturday, i,;~.ay 15th,1897. pursuant to adjournment at 8 o'clock, P. Buckner, Cas ey, C oulbourn, Evan s, Pox, Guy, ".days ,:,Iinahan, Absent--Me ssrs The Council met Present: Messrs. Mul!en,0ney,Updyke,Wilson,Woods, :df.President-14. Bac l~man, C o iem~ ~n, F...awk i n s, Murry, Starkey, St even s on- 6. .V,r. Terry, President of Council, in the chair. REPORT 0P T}~'~' C0}..~.DilTTEE ON PUBLIC PROPERTY. ':[.r. :.:ay...~, ~s, from the ~om- mittee on Public Property, submitted, the following report:- !. In the matter of the reco~mmendation of the city engineer as to improving the shed at the market house,and extending same about three feet into the street,at a cost of i~150; also to put in zinc troughs for the fish sheds and connect them with the sewer,at a cost of ~50 ,we have considered the ma~.ter,and owing to the fact that there are but few funds to the credit of the ~ublic Property account,ask that the matter lie over untO.! after the co;~tmencement of next fiscal year. (The reco~.rm~endation was adopted.) 2. The city engineer also reports that certain repairs are much needed at the almshouse,but for reasons cited above,we recon~nend that this reco~'aendation go over until next fiscal year. (Adopted.) 3 ^ referred to this :~s to the recon~nendation of the c~ty engineer, cm~ittee,that the iron fences around the court house,in front of the ~ -' and in front of the Commerce street school property,be city cemetery: painted:we reco.'.mmend that the city engineer be instructed to have this work done at a cost not exceeding' ~.35.00. (The recommendation was agreed to by the following vote-- Ayes- Buckn er, Casey, Cou!bourn, Evan s, }~ay s, ~:!i nahan, -~.~ul le n, On ey, Updyke, Wi 1 son, Woods.}!r.President-!2. Noes--None. ) 4. Concerning the matter of repairing the heater at the almshouse, ,],e last meeting of Council with power to referred to this co~rm~ittee at ~ - to act,we report that the heater has been placed in good condition at a cosz of 5. The co..-mni~.tee a~acnes herew, ith a statement showing the renting · ~.~.~ st-ands at the market house for the year ending May of the stalls !st,1898. The cosmair'tee revised the assessment on the stalls and stands without making any material changes,however,and ~ave notice that they weu!d be rented by the clerk of ti~e markets according to law on April 28th. On that day they were rented by the Clerk,and the attached '~ ~-- the ~rices assessed,together with those bid. statement s.~,o ~. s Respectfully submitted, B. 0. M_ays, A. J. Evans. ~ '~'~ FIRE REPORT OF COL.:..-{ITT~-. 07, AND WATER. Concerning the petition of F. E. Broum,asking permission to build a onea in the rear of his build- ing on east Campbell avenue, we report that Mr. Brovm agrees to construct said shed with a nine ich brick wall, shed to be 20 x 25 feet. We have examined into the matter and reconmnend that the city engineer be in- structed to grant a permit therefor. (The recommendation was agreed to.) 2. As to the resolution presented at the last meeting by this Com- mittee,concerning the removal of two fire hydrants,and which was re- contmitte6 to secure the city solicitor's opinion as to whether or not the city shall be at the expsnse of such removal,ge beg to report that after consulting with the city solicitor and securing his opinion,which we attach herev~ith,we report the resolution back in the following form and ask that it be adopted: P~SOLVED~ that the Roanoke Gas and Water Company be and are hereby u°tified and requested to locate and place a fire hydrant at the inter- section of Maple avenue and Jefferson street,and one at the corner of Highland avenue and 1st street S.W.,to be paid for at the rate of twen- ~ dollars per annum,under the terms of the ordinance approved February 12th,1894,entitled an ordinance to provide fof furnishing water to the city of Roanoke by the Roanoke ~as and Water Company. MAY 18 1897 -1140- (May 15th,1897.) RESOLVED FURTHER, that the Roanoke Gas and Water Company be and is hereby notified that the city of Roanoke hereby discontinues the use of the fire hydrant now located at the corner of First sZreet and Luck avenue,S.W.,and the hydrant now located at the corner of Patton avenue and Jefferson street,North;and that after the quarter ending June 30th, 1897,the Oity of Roanoke will not further pay for the use of said fire hyd r an t s. (The resolution was agreed to.) 5. Concerning the matter of painting the hose wagon off the Priend- ship Fire Company, and making some minor repairs thereto, we reco~nend the adoption of the following resolution:- ~SOLVED, that the city engineer be and is hereby instructed to have the hose wagon of Fire Company No. 3,painted and some minor repairs made thereto,at a cost not exceeding ~.40. (The resolution was a~reed to by the following vote: Ayes -Buckner, 0asey,Coulbourn,Evans,Fox,Guy,Mays,Minahan,~ullen,0ney,Updyke,Wilson, Woods,~r' President-14. Noes--None. ~ 4. I~ the matter of the proposition of J.W Witt to build a hose wagon for the Alert Fire Oompany,recon~mended b.'} the city engineer and referred to this co~ittee,we have taken the matter under consideration and submit herewith specifications and bid made by t~[r Witt,in which he proposes to build a suitable wagon for the sum of ~i19~. We recommend the adoption of the following resolution: Resolved,that the proposition of J.W.Witt to build a hose wagon for the use of the ci~.~,to be used by ',~ for the sum of ~;,~,witn __ the Alert F~re Companl~ ~o. 4, _ o~.~ off if bi] ~ is allowed in July,in time for him to pay his taxes there'.vith,be and the smme is hereby accepted; the workmanship and material used to be to the satisfaction of the city engineer. Resolved further,that the city engineer and chief of the fire department be authorized to sell the old reel used by the Alert Fire Company to the be~t advantage of the city. (Objection being made to the resolution as submitted by the Co~nittee Mr. Woods, by unaimous consent, submitted the following proposition as a substitute therefor') Resolved, that in the matter of constructing and having built a hose wagon for the use o£ the city, to be used by Alert Fire Co. No. 4, that the question be referred to the Fire and Water Company to act in conjunction with the city engineer; that they proc~e bids,and be author- ized to have said wagon constructed at a cost not exceeding ~200. The resolution of ~.~r. Woods was agreed to by the following vote: Ayes-Buckner, Oase::z, Coulbourn ,Evans ,Fox,Guy,-T.~ays ,Minaban ~,~ ~n Oney Updyke,Wilson,Woods,?~r.President-14. Noes--None. 5. The conz..mittee received an application from John w~. ..',.c~:':.~go~er tO ereo.t a shed i~ the rea~ cT bls shop on the corner of Henry stree~ and Klrk avenue,for the pur~,~.se~._ of extending sald shop in order to contain an anvil and be].io~:s,same to be open on the sides and covered wlth tln. We recommend that the privilege be granted,and the engineer instructed _ ~h~e~or. (Recommendation adopted ) grant a ~)ermit + ~-- ~ . Respectfully submitted, J.P.Woods,Wm.B.Stevenson. REPORT OF C0~..FFdITTEE ON ACCOUNTS. Mr. Fox,from the committee on Ac- counts,submitted, an account of John Hart, co~missioner of accounts,for ~: which was orde~ed to be -~xmnination of the treasurer's bond, ~10.00, :.,assed for payment by the same vote as last above -~ecorded, Ayes 14, :in anmmou s. REPORT OF SPECIB_L CO~I~?~I==~ ~,.. ON ADJUSTMENT OF N.c.:° w_ .... R R TAXES ~.¥~r. Woods, from said special co~mmittee, submitted the following report: Your conm, it~ee heretofore appointed by reso!ut~on to cohfer with the ~-eceivers of the Norfolk & Western R.R.Co.,as to the controversy pend- ing between the city and said receivers as to the assessment of the rolling stock of said company for taxation,would respectfully report that after several conferences with the acting receiver and his counsel, ~hat the best proposition which could be gotten is that the assessment liED If A 1897 -ll41- (}!ay 15th,1897.) for the year 1896, upon rolling stock of said company be placed at the d.. 500 O00,and that the assessment made by the commissioner of STIR] Of gO, , revenue upon the other personal property of said company,stand as as- ~o 700; stores sessed by the commissioner, to wit: stocks and bonds .,, .... , in each city an~ county, ~179,755, which would make a total assessment upon the personal property of said company of ~,3,819,755, and upon this basis t]~e tax paid bM the Nor~lok & Western Ry. Co. and its kindred ~ ' Works and the Virginia Company organizations,to ~vit: the Roanoke ~.~achxne . ~ 743 48 annually to the ci*.y of Roanoke, would amount to the sum of v52, . · The only proviso made as to the above proposition was that hereafter im assessing the rolling stock of the Norfolk & Western Railway Company, · ha~ ~he city of Woanoke was to adopt as its basis the asse.~.,ment there on made by the Board of Public Works of the State for State purposes, and deducting 25 per cent. therefrom. The_oro~:osition. of the Receiver of the Norfolk ~ ~ Western Railroad Co., is that for the year 1896 they would pay the tax at the rate of ~1.25 on the (!00 upon the above basis of assessment,to be in full set- tlement of all claim which the c~t~,_ .. of Roanoke might have against such receivers on account of taxes up to and including that year. Your cormnittee is of opinion that a set'~lement made on the basis of the proposition of the receivers is not only expedient,but equitable and fair to the city,and recor.,:nend that the proposition of the receiv- ers be accepted,and that the ordinance hereto attached be adopted. Respectfully submitted, Jas. P. Woods, :.R.Cou!bourn,~.0.Mays. AN 0R,'_-I'....?A],ICE as to adjustme,]t of the Norfolk & Western Railway Co$- pany's taxes to the city of Roanoke. (Adopted May 15th,1897.) 1. Be it Ordained by the Conmaon Council for the City of Roanoke, that the Tax Collector of this city be,and he is hereby authorized to accept from the Norfolk f: Western Railroad 0ompany,or its reveivers, taxes up to and including the year !o,.,6 against the Norfolk & Western Railroad Company,or its receivers~, upon the rolling stock of said., corn- '' 755 pany,bascd upon an assessment of~.:~,~'" 500,000,and upon the stores .,?179, , ~.. ~,. and stocks and bonds ~.:140,700,said taxes to be at the rate of ,.jl.25 on the [lO0,and said amount when received by said Tax Collector to be in by said con~pany or its receivers, up to and in- upon rol!inc stock and other personal property; is made within thirty days from the passage of ful!., of all taxes due cluding the year 1896, provided,said payment this ordinance. And the Co~mnissioner of Revenue of this city is directed hereafter upon the rolling stock of the Norfolk & Western smm equal to seventy-five per cent. of the value _ w,-.~.,~ for State as fixed by the Board of Public shall be in force from its passage. oo0oc ordinance was adopted. Ayes--Buckner, to fix the assessment Railway Company,at a of said rolling stock taxation. 2. This ordinance On motion of :4r. Wilson ~ne M~¢ ?,inahan Mul!en 0ney Updyke W~ ison ~as~'~.,: Cou!bourn,Fox,C-uy,Evans,~.~.~.., , , , , _ , Wo od s ,~.~_r. Pre s id. ent- 14. Noes--None. On motion of ~:r. Wilson,Ordered, that a vote of thanks be extended to the ~-"= ~ om~mittee o~,~c_a! c and to the city Solicitor on account of their adjustment of the matter of taxes against the N. ~.~.~- W. R.R. Co. The motion was agreed to by a rising vote. The consideration of the Calendar being in order, an ordinance to sunend section 52 of license laws in ralation to taxes on Fire insurance companies, was read, together with an amendment submitted by Mr. Star- key,to add to said ordinance section 23, as to the tax on private bank- ers. The question was taken on the amendment, and on a division being cal~ed for, there were ~yes 8, noes 6, as follows: Ayes-Buckner,Fox,Gu~, Minahan, 0ney, Updyke ,Woods ,?,.~r .Pre siden t. Noe s-easey, Coulbourn ,Evans, Mays, Mulle n, Wilson- 6. MAY 189!/ -l142- (May 15th, 1897) The chair announced that the amendment had been carried, whereupon · J_lson raised the question as to whether or not it required ll votes to pass an ~nendment to the tax l~ws. The c~,air ruled that to pass the ordinance as amenUmd would require ll votes; but any amendment to a pending ordinance may be passed or agreed to a majority of the members present, therefore the amendment of Mr. Starkey was agreed to,in which it was proposed to reduce the t~ on private bankers from ~lOO to $100. Mr. ~Z~ilson appealed from the decision of the chair,and the chair was not sustained. Ayes-Fox, Woods-~; Noes--Buckner,Oasey,Coulbourn, Even s, Guy, Nay s, Minahan, ~ulle n, One y, Updyke, Wi ls on- l~. So by a decision of the Council the amendment vms rejected. The questicn was taken on the adoption of the ordinance as submitted by the Cmmnittee on Finance, and it was agreed to. Ayes--Buckner,0asey, - '~ Pr ' Cou~bourn ~ Evan a ~Pox ~ 6uy ~Mays ~Minahan ~..Iu~ en ~ 0ney, Updyke ~ ~:~ . es Noes-Woods. No~ vo~ng- Said ordinance is ~ecorde4 a~ the end of ~h~ ~roceed. ings. of th~s meeting. ' 0n mo~ion of !..~p. Woods the puXes wePe suspended fop ~h~ purpose submitting a bi~ in relation ~o amendment of section ~8 of the license ~aws, as ¢o license taxes on attoPneys and o~her ppofessiona~ men. He ~hereupon submit%ed an ordinance ~o m~end section !8 o~ the ~- oense !aws, which was read, .considered and adopted by the fo~1owing vo~e: Aye s--Buckner ~ Oasey~ OouXbouPn ~Evtms ~ox~ 0uy~Mays ~Minahan ~MuXZen 0ney~ Updyke ~WiXson ~Woods ~Mr .Presiden~-X¢. Noes--Mane. Said ordinanCe is recorded a% M~e end of ~hese proceedings. He also submit%ed an ordinance to amend section 95 o~ ~he ~ax and license ~aws in relation' to ~he l~cense on telegraph companies, whereby i~ was proposed to reduce sa~d ~ax from ~00 ~0 ~bX00~ and the same was pead~ considered and adopted~ by ~he fo1~owing vote: Ayes--Buokner, , , ~ouXboupn, ~ox~ 6uy ~ Evans ~Mays ~Minahan ~Mu~len and Mr. Ppesiden%-XS. Noes--Oasey. Sa~d ordinance is recorded a~ the end of ~hese proceedings. Mr. Woods in the chair. ~. Buckner also,under a suspension of rules, submi~teQ an ordinance to amend section 25 of the license laws ~mereby it was ~ro~osed to re- duce the tax on private bankers from $150 to (~100, and the same was conside~,~ed w~d rejected by the following vote. A~es- Buckner ,Evans ,Fox, Guy,Minahan ,Mulien, 0ney, Updyke ,!~ood s ,k~r President-10 Noe s--Cas~-- Coulbourn, Mays ,Wilson-~. The next bill on the calandar was an ordinance to levy the final assessment for the construction of a brick sidewalk on Patterson avenue~ , which was read, considered and adopted by the following vote-. Aye s-Buckn er, Ca sey, C oulb ourn, Evams, Fox, Guy, ~ ~.~ ~, Minahan, Mul!en., 0ney, Updyke ,Wilson,V~oods ,Mr .President-l&. Noes--None. Said ordinance is recorded at the end of these proceedings. NEV~ BUSINESS. 3:.~r. Buckner submitted the following resolution, which was read, considered and adopted:- RESOLVED, that the president of Council appoint a co~mittee of ten oersons to consist of the ~' : e Coun- _ ~ayor as chairman,the president of th cil, and eight other members of Council, to attend the meet' ~- ~no of ~he Virginia Democratic Executive Conmmittee to be held in Rich.mond in the near future,for .the purpose of securing the Democratic Gubernatorial Convention for Roanoke. Said conm~ittee to pay its o~;m expenses. The president subsequently appointed the committee after the close the session. Mr. Woods submitted the following resolution,which was adopted: RESOLVED, that the matter of having the list of delinquent lands which have been' sold for the non-payment of taxes,and which are of rec- ord in the office of the clerk of Court and remaining unpaid,copied ~g or transcribed into the n'ew book which has been provided by the Oouncil is hereby referred to the Committee on Finance consultation with the clerk of Court; provided, for that purpose,be and with power to act ,after however, that expended by of a sum not exceeding fifty dollars shall be authorized_ to be said c on~mit~ee. The resolution was Ayes 14, unanimous. Norfolk and -1145- (}.{ay 15th, 1897) agreed to by the sa.me vote as last above recorded, introduced a resolution providing for instructing the stern Railway Company to open the walkway at the e~st senger station, which was read and on his motion referred ee on Streets for investigation of the facts in the case · at next meeting of Council. also submitted the following resolution which was adopted: hat the question of preparing and introducinf.~ an ordinance Council as a body to make a personal inspection of the end of the pas to the Committ and to report ?..{r. ¥..'i! s on Resolved, t requiring city,and to look generally after its physical condition at least twice in each year,in order that the members of Council may be thoroughly info,.'med concerning the needs of the city in all sections thereof,and be able to vcte intelligently on all propositions or measures which may come before the Council, be and is hereby referred to the 0o~mittee on 0rdina_'.:ces for report at the next meeting of Council. · , ~' .... which was adopted'- ?r. :.:~::s submitted the following resolution,. . ~;-~t all railroad ".~..."nereas,it is the law of the State of Va.,~. and ba-'-]k tax be paid direct to the State Auditor for the purpose of avoiding the .heavy expense that would follow by :"--~:~..~ of commissions, should the amouuts thus collected pass ~ ~h~ough the hands of the cit? and county treasurers,and believing said tax could be collected by the city of Roanoke in the same manner, Therefore BE iT RESOLVED, That the Finance Com~mittee be instructed to investi- gate and report to Council at its next regular or adjourned meeting upon the expediency and advisability of enacting a law requiring all rail- road, street railway and bank tax paid direct to the treasurer of Roanoke City. Ur. Yfi!son introduced an ordinance to repeal section 85 of the li- cense tax la-~7, in relation to the tax on soda fountains, ;..';hich ;vas rejected. ~:.'_;r. Woods introduced the following resolution which was adopted: ~SOLVED, that the use of the city opera house be grant'ed to the colored public schools of the city for one night during; the last week i.,] ~'~,.-.,~, for the ~,urpose' , of holding their co.~nencement exercises; and ,-~-~-~ts is hereby directed to make no the clerk of the - cnc~l ~e for stlch use. ~-....r. Woods introduced the following resolution which was adopted' ..._..ou~v~.~.., u::~ the matter of providing additional metal shelving in the office of the clerk of the Court for the preservation of the public records,be and is hereby referred to the Conzmittee on Public Property to inves~o~.~e and report as to the costs and advisability of placing such shelving. A conz~unication from the Board of Overseers of the Poor announced that T. C. ~all~u~.. ,keeoer of the almshouse had resigned,and that they had elected D.H. Christian to fill out the unexpired term. On motion or Mr. Buc~mer, ~ the appointment was confirmed. _~. co.~.unication~.~.- from R. R. Jones, stating that the fir. st Col. Bap- tist Chub-ch expected to build at Fifth avenue and Jefferson street, and asked that the grade be given,and that some filling be done between Gilmer and 5%h avenue,and also asked for a permit to build a brick house o~' worship. On motion of ~"~ - ~,-:,. Buckner the matter of filling as requested was referred to the Conmmittee on Streets,and the matter of grade lines to the city engineer to establish the grade of the street. '-4"~~'~ - requesting the Council to take An order from the ,_~o~_nas Court, steps to i:..n?..r~ve the a!:pearance and ,acoustics of the hustings court room, was read and on motion of .~.lr. Wilson referred to the Co..'muittee on Public Property. A petition from S.J.Ake~.'s,asking on stall No. 3 (huckster's) at city va!uation~ ',;'as read and on motion that the rent bid by him to paid market be reduced to the assessed of Mr. Case¥ laid on the table. ./IPP OT?. D MAY 18 1897 Petition of S. E. asking that the city -1144- (May 15th, 1897, Bonsack and others, submitted by W. A. Woodson, of Roanoke act jointly with the authorities of Roanoke County in the matter of placing a bridge over Tinker Creek on the Lynchhurg and Bristol Turnpike,in the northeast portion of the city, was read,and on :notion of Mr. Woods referred to the committee on Streets; and that said committee also take under consideration at the same time with the authorities of Roanoke County,the question of reoair- ing the bridge between this city and Salem, south of Roanoke River. - A .oetition_ signed by John ~.~-Johnson and others,merchants on Jeffer- son street, asking that the Council pass an ordinance pr'ohibiting hacks being allowed to stand to stand in front of their business houses all hours, ';:as read, and on motion of Mr. Wilson referred to the Committee on Ordinances. Petition of Saml. Adkins and others, asking that a cinder walk be laid on the south side of Jamison avenue,between md~.e,,ood stre~-~t and Belmont Boulevard,and' extending in front of Musser's, was read and re- ferred to the Committee on Streets,on motion of ~.,'..:. . Fox. A petition of S.L.Spencer and others,calling attention to the con- dition of the alley on 3d avenue N.W., between 9th and 10th streets, which cannot be drained;and also calling attention to the ditch across 10th street at the intersection of 3d avenue and 10th street,and asking that same be filled, which was read and on motion of Hr. Bnckner re- ferred to appropriate committees,--Streets and Health. .~r. Buckher submitted an account of J. W. Hartwell,formerly wealth Attonney,for salary for one month, ~:50,during the time W.Z. Gooch acted as such in month of July,1894, and on his motion the same was referred to the Conm~ittee on Finance. Mr. Wilson submitted the following: Resolved,that the finance com- mittee report at the next regular meeting of Council on the advisabil- ity of the city owning its eyre electric light plant,and report such means as they may deem advisable for securing same. Mr. Woods moved as amendment that the finance co~nittee also confer with the 'Roanoke Hydraulic Company,for the purchase of their water " ~ and that said Committee also make their inves- power on RoanoKe ,:.vet, tigations in connection ~h the Conmnittee on Lights. Mr. Fox in the chair. Mr. Buckne~~ moved that the whole matter be re-committed to the Corn- for lioh~ing the city mittee on Lights with instructions to arrange at a lesser rate than is now being paid. --Pending which on motion of Mr. ~ullen the oo0oo 0ounci! adjourned. ~ 0RDIN~CE to amend section 52 of the License laws of 1897-98. (Passed May 15th,1897.) 1. Be it Ordained by the Conmnon Council for the City of Roanoke, that section 52 of an ordinance approved April '16th,1897,entitled an ordinance imposing taxes on persons,real estate and personal property and upon licenses for the current year,for the support of the city gov- ernment, the payment of the interest upon the city debt and other munic- ipal expenses,and providing for the collection thereof,be amended and re-ordained so as to read as follows: 52. On each person or corporation engaged in the business of fire insurance, ~25, not prorated. This ordinance shall be in force oo0oo from its passage. MAY 18 1897 -1145- AN 0RDI!iAIIOE to ~.mend section 18 of the License laws of 1897-98~ (Passe(] iJay 15th,1897.) · ~-' o:~e ~ !. Be i~ Ordained by the Cm~non Council for the C~y of Roan" that section 18 of an ordinance approved April 16th,1897, entitled an ordinance imposing taxes on persons,real estate and personal property and upon !ic~nses for the current year,for the support of the city government,the payment~ of the interest upon the city debt,and other municipal expenses,and providing for the collection thereof,be amended and reordained so as to read as follows: . .. a~.~orney at law, architect,conveyancer,dentist,civil 18 Ou each'~; engineer,ohysician or suraeon or vetiernary surgeon,practising his profession in this cxty, .15; bu~ where SUCh person has practised his profession for five years or more,the tax shall be~.~}.20: provided, that no such person shall be required to pay more than ~.15 whose professional receipts are less than one thousand dollars per annum. 2. This ordinance shall be in force from its passage. oo0oo ':,~ 0~I:.Z\?!CE to amend section 93 of the license laws of 1897-98. (Passed "'-~'~ 1897 ) --.~-~u 15 th, . !. Be i% Ordained by the Ommnon Oouncil for the ci%y of Roanoke~ _ ~-~,~roved April 16th,lS97~entitled an that section 95 of an ordinance -~*~ and personal pro.erty and upon licenses for the current year,for tho support of the ci~ gov- ~v debt and other munic- ~',a",n~'~" Of the interest upon the ipal e~penses,and providing for tl%e collection thereof~ be amended and reordained so as to read as ~follows'- 93. 0n each nerson or corporation en[jaged in tke business of trans- mitters te~=''~'~% sages between this city and other Doints in the ' _ .~ ~.. ~r- roes - - Slate of Virginia, (~.lO0. -' :'.~ll be in force from its 2. This oi'~!!/a~ce S.~ ooOoo passage. k iQESOLUTION to levy the final assessment for tke construction of a br~'_,c-,. ~ ~l.~e%.a!k_~ on Patterson avenue between Camobeli_ avenue and 13th St. (Passed ~.~a~,.~_~ 10th, 18~7_ . ) ~ereas, by resclutions heretofore adopted on the 9th day of April, i895,and on the 19th day of December,1895,the Cm~mon Council ordered ~n~ a sidewal~: be constructed of brick,thre~ feet wide,on the north side of YatZerson avenue,between Campbell avenue and 15th street; and Vfnereas, +~=~.~ city. engineer,acting_ under ~nstructions from the Council, has laid said sidewalk between CampBell avenue and 13th street,leaving two squares between 13th and 15th streets,yet uncompleted,which,in the ~.~ the eresent opinion of tke Council it is inexpedient to construct ~ . time~and which part is hereby eliminated from the provisions of said resolutiens; and said sidewalk having been completed as aforesaid be- tween Campbell avenue and !3th street,and the total cost is ~507.74, less ~!8.65 to be borne by the city,and the remaining ~ount is to be assessed uoon...~,~- ~b~ing pro~oerty_ ovmers,at the rate of 21 2 cents Der lineal foot. Therefore ' BE IT RESOLVED,that an assessment is hereby levied upon the abutting property owners for une construction of a brick sidewa~ on the north side of Patterson avenue between Campbell avenue and 13th street,the total cost uh~reof bein~ assessed a~ainst each of said property ovmers in accordance wit?z the number of front feet ovmed blz each,at the rate of 21 ~ - _.~ cents per lineal foot, as follows, to wit' J O U R N A L -- C O M M O N 0 0 U N O I L. (1147) Tuesday, June 8th, 1897. A regular meeting of the Council ',vas held tonight at ~ o'clock in t~he Counci! Chamber. Prose,it: 5Iessrs. Bachman,Buckner,gasey,Ooleman,Ooul- ~ i Woods bourn ,Eva:Is ,~ox_, Guy, Mays, Mullen, Oney, Starlr=,~.~ ~ SLeYel] son, ,![_ lso~] ~ , and Yh'. President--16. Absent--Messrs. Hav;kins,Minahan,Murry,Updy][e¥4. . . $~. Jo]m s P E Church. Prayer by Rev. W H Meade, D.D., of ~ ' . . -~','..r. ?e'.','~r..~, the President of Council, in the Chair. 0n motion of.;~-:"~'. Evans the reading of the Journal was dispensed with, and further on his motion the Journal was approved. MAYOR'S 5.[ESSAGE. The following message from the Mayor was read: Mayor' s Office, June 8th, 1897. To the President and Council of the City of Roanoke. ,~=,~tiemen' I beg to report herewith on such matters as I deemed proper to bring to your attention. I think the peace and good order of the citer are fairly good,but there ~s room for ~mp~ovement,and to t~at end, since the Police Justice has ruled, that a warrant issued by a :nagistrate for violation of the city ordinances, is not valid, and in order that justice may be speedily meted out to offenders, I would reco,,mnend that an ordinance be passed designatin-~,'_ ~ the office hours of the police justice, so that the officers may know where to find him ~.~[hen it is necessary to obtain a warrant. (T0 ORDINANCE C05R,{ITTEE.) I find,~xter carezul examination, ~nat the books in the Police Court n~ve not been keot as the law directs; but as the police justice and myself agree as to how they should be kept, I think the matter will be ;-emidied in the future. I would recon~nend that the City Engineer be instructed to have two benches made for the police court room. This, I am of opinion, is necessary in order to keep the crowd that daily gathers there from crowding and a,:noyin~ ~,.~ court (TO C0~IITTEE 0N PUBLIC ~u_~n.~. ) , ! mn glad to say that the financial condition of the city is gradu- ally improving,and if the Council will continue to manage the city's · inances in Ghe same conservative manner they have during the present fiscal year, it will not be long before the city will be 'able to pay cash for all warrants that are necessary to be issued; but to accomplish .. this, ~h.~ Council must continue the same conservative course and make · :no expenditures except those which are actually necessary for the public ~' :~eeD up such repairs as may be required. safe~y, and to '-' f _ . I have,on a former occasion called the attention of OoUncil to the i:'~.~%~,~= of the c~ty's owning a convenient rock quarry; and I am con- st, a_ned to believe that this is a matter of so much importance,that I again call your "' . =~tention to it You are aware that the mac ~ ' a~.am~zed streets ~;~ considerably washed, an~ in many places almost impassable. The Council must soon take steps to repair them; and it seems to me that the chain gang could be worked more profitably at a rock quarry getting out material for this purpose,than to be otherwise engaged. (TO ~u~ ~o~.,O~TTTEE ON STREETS ) Lights ~,~-~ ..... been reported_ out during the month of-',~",,~: 389 hours, making ~i7.78 to be deducted from the account for same. In conc!usion~ I desire to urge upon the Council the importance of having our ordinances published in convenient and accessible form. I understand that the Clerk of Council has about completed the work of · revision which your Honorable Body placed in his hands,and as soon as they are passed upon, should be placed in the hands of the printer. But i would urge at the same time that they receive careful consid~ra- tion~ so that :vhen adopted it will not be necessary to be continually amending them. Re spectfu!ly submitted, W. K. A]~DREWS, Mayor. On motion of ..'~r. Buckner the matters contained in the Mayor's mes- sage was referred to appropriate committees. MONTHLY P~EIORTS. The monthly reports of the Clerk of the i,.~arkets and Keeper of the Almshouse were received and filed. dPP ,O V. ED ,llJb 1897 this office may be filled at all times by competent men. 5. The Ca''~m~tee submits herewith the bond of D. 7{. Christian, keeper of 'the almshouse, in the sum of ~500, with ¥!. A. Burks, surety, ~. aud rec~'''~s that it be approved. which ,~ne Com_mittee has examined, - ~'-.'.-,'-'-'-'- (The recc:mnendation was adopted, and the bond approved.) 6. in the matter of resolution of Council instructing the Finance Com3nittee to report on the question of whether or not the city is in position to raise funds for the purpose of erecting a municipal light plant, either by bond issue or otherwise,--your conmnittee begs to sub- mit that it has investigated, this question fully; and are of the opin- e for the building ion that ,,:~ile the city may be able to issue bond of such a plant, provided, the free-hold voters of the city so elect, they do not deem it advisable to do so until every means of obtaining light from some other source at a reasonable price has been exhausted. . The Co:mmittee would therefore recomnnend that be- ' ' ~':-~ ,, further steles looking to the erection of a municipal fore ua:~.-ng an., - to confer with the Roanoke r'~., '. ~ a satisfac- plant that the !i''~'~ Cormnittee be instructed _ ~za~.~:~ and Power Comoany with a view of obtaining tory rate for municipal lighting and report their f~_ndings to 0ouncil. The question of erecting a municipal plant can then be taken up more - absolutely upon what intelligen~l~ by the council, as it will then know to base its calculations in estimating the cost of operating and main- taining a munici~.al light plant. Respectfully submit%ed, ' - H.D.Guy, R. A. Buckner, -1149~ (June 8th,1897.) 4. In regard to the resolution instructing the Finance Oonunittee to investigate and report upon the advisability of having the railroad companies and banks pay their taxes direct to the city Treasurer,in- stead of through the tax collector,--the purpose of this resolution seems to be to reduce the cost of collecting the city's taxes. Upon investigation your cormnittee finds that under the existing law the tax collector's office is already poorly paid, and to take from it the com- missions for the collection of the above mentioned taxes would simply result in the increase of the conzmissions paid for the collection of con~mittee are unable to find that ~,:e balance of the levv,and as your any benefit would accrue to the city, they would recom2nend that the existing arrangement be allowed to remain in force. The Committee begs to call the Council's attention to the fact that the office of Collector of Taxes is one of the most important offices in the govern- ment of the city; and it is necessary that the collector should re- ceive a just and equitable compensation for his services in order that · r.-fm. B. Stevenson. ~.~r. Fox moved to strike out from section 6 of the Co~maittees' report ~,.~ a..-~.~ line the words , "Your conmnittee understands that the light after ~n~ ~-~-. , com]nittee has made no effort in the past 12 months to 5et a reduction in the price of light from any source, but has contented itself en- tire!y in making estimates and calculations for the erection of a plant of its own:" and that the remainder of the section be adopted. T~e previous question was ordered upon motion of ~4r. Coleman, and o,.~..e.,da~ adopte~ on a division being called,Ayes 10;noes ~. ~,.~r. Guy was excused and retired from the session of Council. ,,,~,~a~-= T~ oa~.m,;T~E 0N ACCOUNTS Mr Fox, f~-om the Cor~ittee submitted the followin~ report: Ac colkn t s, on The Ccm~ittee on Accounts have examined and approved under appropri- ate heads the following claims and accounts against the city and rec- o~nend that the smme be approved and ordered paid: Cr-;m~nai charge, s, ~28 20' Elections, ~164 43; Fire, ,~237.67: Jail, --- ~ ' · ! ' ;\ r- ' ~.:'.!,022.25; Police, $1,017.00; Paupers, q. 10o.10; ~115.8i; Lights,~.:982.90; Street Cleanings. ~68.00; Stationery and Print- Street Repairs, . ~1169 33' Health, $1~0.S6; Water ~:.31.98; Public ing $39.35; Salaries, · , Property ~.5~ ,o.85' Sewer Repairs, ~.~9.75; Sewer Bond $202 84; street bond ~'-- -' ~ a . contingent, $159 00; bridges, ~48 91. $91.80;..Comffnisszons, ,~.1.7 57; - · ' Total, ~.5,995.08. % 17 1897 -1150- (June 8th,1897.) (The reco~endation was agreed to, Ayes, Bac~mm~,Buckner,Casey,Go!e- man, O oulb cum ,Ewams ,Pox ,.Mays ,Mullen, 0ney, Starke y, St even son ,Wilson ,Woods, .~.~{r. Pre sident--15. Noes--None. ) 2. As to the bill of the Roanoke Electric Light and Powe~~ Company for lights for I~{ay 1897, amounting to ~;,~,.20, the Committee recommends the app,'oval of this bill under the terms of the resolution adopted June 1896, whereby the bill for lights for the month of ~ay 1896, was allowed and ordered to be paid. (The resolution was agreed to, Ayes--Bachman,Buckner,Casey,Coleman, ~oulbourn, Evans ,Fox,5:!ullen, 0ney, Starkey, Stevenson ,Wilson ,Woods, and President--14. Noes--None; not voting--Mays. ) 3. The Co]mnittee recon~nends that the Clerk of Council be and is hereby instructed to secure bids for furnishing medicines for paupers from the various druggists of the city, under the specifications now in force, for one year from July let, 1897,and report the mittee on Accounts for recommendation to the Council. (The recom, mendation 'was adopted. ) 4. The account of T. C. _McFali,amounting to ~95, vices by Dr. Leighb Buckner,~;50, the Chas. Lyle Drug Van Lear Bro2Bers, $24 25, was laid before the Committee on Accounts. This accounts is for professional services and r,~.edicines furnished Mr. McFall,former Keeper of the Almshouse,during his illness,and he asks the Council to settle the bill. The Board of Overseers of the Poor also ask that the Council pay it; but the Conm~ittee on accounts finds no authority for the payment of such bill by the city, and cannot therefore approve it as a co.~mnittee,but lay it before the in connection therewith ask that ~r. ?.-:~_cFall be heard,and same to the Corn- reasons why the city should By permission ~r. ~?IcFa!l for medical ser- Co. ~20.75, and Council ,and to give his pay this bill. Respectfully submitted, Chas. D. Fox, W.R.Ooulbou~-n, ,"~'~,. J. Coleman, F.. O. S~a~ _.~ey.~ '~] addressed the Council in the matter of the bills presented by him. Mr. ~%'ilson moved that the bills be paid by the city and that the Auditor be instructed to draw a warrant therefor. The motion was rejected, Ayes-Buckner,Casey,Fox,0ney,Starkey,Stevenson, Wilson ,R~r. Pre siden t-8. No e s--Bacb~nan, Coleman, C oulbou~-n, Evans :Mays, Mullen ,Woods-7. 0n motion of ;~r. Woods, ordered, that when the Council adjourns,it shall be to meet on Tuesday night, June 22d,1897, at 8 P '~' P~PORT 0F T~ C0~..~:!ITTEE 0M STREETS. Er. Buckner,from the Con~2]ittee on Streets, submitted the following report:- 1. In the matter of the petition of R. R. Jones et als,concerning the giving of grade lines and filling of lot on v-~hich they propose to erect a church at Patton avenue and Jefferson street,we recom~nend that the city eno_neet'be instructed to give whatever grade lines may be necessary,and that the 'r~lling in of the lot,which the cormmittee under- stands the petitioners propose to do themselves,be done under the su- pervision of the city engineer or acccrding to his direction. (The recommendation was agreed to.) Mr. Stevenson in the chair. 2. Concerning the petition of S.E. Bonsack et als, for bridge over Tinker Creek and the matter of conferring with the authorities of Roa- noke county on that and the subject of opening the bridge on the south side of Roanoke River between Va. avenue Bridge and Norwicl~, the com- mittee reports that it is now arranging for a conference with the Su- pervisors of Roanoke County in relation to these matters; end as soon as it c~,.~., be effected,these two matters will be. discusse~ and such ac- tion taken as may be de,~med, expedient and to the best interest of =h~._e parties conce~'ned. 5 Concerning the petition of Samuel Adkins and others,asking that a sidewalk be placed on the' south side of Jamison avenue,between Be~ont boulevard and Edgewood street,and extending across Edge~od street in front of the property of W. G. ~usser,the city engineer estimates the cost of this work at~,.~50,and we reco~nsnd that he be instructed to 1897 -1151- (June 8th, 1897.) construct a sand and slag sidewalk on said street between the points named, at a cost not exceeding $50, chargeable to street repair account. (The recomm~endation was agreed to, Ayes--Bachman,Buckner,easey,0ole- msn~, C oulbourn, Evan s, ~.{ay s, ~ulle n, 0n e y, St arkey, St even son, Wi lson, Wo ods, ~fr. President-14. Noes--None.) 4. In the matter of the petition of S. L. Spencer and others as to the drainage of the alley between 9th and ~0th streets N.W and the filling of tho di~h on 10th street,the engineer has remeidied the troub-' le there a~ a cost of 5. As to the resolution introduced by ~r. Wilson, providing for giving instructions to the Norfolk & Western Railway Company to open the walkway which formerly existed at the east end of the passenger station, connecting Norfolk avenue and Shenandoah avenue, the co--it- tee reports that it took this matter under consideration, and as no pe- tition has been presented from the property ova]ers who might be inter- ested,and fu~:.thar,as neither of the members of the street conm%ittee from ~he Sd or &th wards,who are in direct touch with this matter,have recom~'~ended to this con~mittee, or even urged that this wa~way be re- opened,t)~e compri%tee does not see its v~ay clear to take any action in the '~ ' ..aEter. (On motion of ~r. V;ilson this matter was reco~nitted to the Street Co:mmitteo for investigation as directed by the resolution.) 6. In the matter of opening the alley between E~ and Day avenues, S ;,%~est of F~mrst st ,through the properties o~ Mrs. w Gila,er and S[~ Brooke,~he city Solicitor acting under a former resolution of Council,directing him to prepare deeds to the property .... reports that both properties are mortgaged, and the only way to secure proper title to the land is by condenmation proceedings. %Ve have asked that the cit~, So!ic~tor furnish the conunittee with the cost as near as can be asce~-tained:of instituting such proceedings,~d we v~i!! repoz't later in the 7. The Cormmittee desires to call the attention of Council to the manner in ~rhich the Roanoke Gas & Water Co. has been ~ opening up the mac- admuized s%reets and replacing the materials. In most cases the work has been v -~- _ ' ~- · e:~. imoerfectly done,and the street left in bad cona~tion Indeed:in mos~ instances this company has so far disregarded the ordi- n~ces of ~he city in prosecuting its work as to leave the streets in an almost impassable con-~' ~tion. In other instances the street have been in a measure ruined. We ask that the Council adopt the following: RW_~.~0~vv~.~_.: tha~. the city engineer be instructed to notify the Roanoke Gas ~ ~ter n~o~, thatb it must o!ace the macadamized streets of the Chaoter ~;ViT Of the ci~ _ _ ~ ordinances; and that the ci~ engineer is fur- ther instructed to grant no permits to said company for the opening up of any of the streets of the city until it has placed the streets where it has heretofore made openings in a condition satisfactory to the city engineer and to the committee on streets. (The resolution v~as adopted 8. Pursuant ~o resolution'heretofore adopted by Council in the ~t- ter of making repairs to Franklin Road, and upon which no work has yet been perf-ormed on account of suspending the s~me for the winter,the Committee has directed the city engineer to proceed with such repairs, in accordance with the provisions of the resolution heretofore adopted. Respectfully submitted, R. A. Buckner, A.J. Evans, Jo J. 0asey, J.L. Nullen. On motion of 0rdSred,That tinue the gation of Agreed Ooulbourn, President--l&. Mr. Buckner, under a suspension of rules, -- the Mayor and Finance Oun~nittee be authorized to con- services of the expert accountant in the matter of the investi- the offices of the city. to by the following vote: Ayes--Bacb_man,Buckner,~asey,Coleman, ~,: .... 0ney Starkey Stevenson ,Wilson,Woods,Nr. Even s, ,,~j, o ,Mu!len, , , ~o e s- -None. (~une 8th, 1897. ) On motion of Mr. Buckner, the following resolution RESOLVED, that the city Treasurer be and is hereby notice to all persons interested, by office, that all warrants issued by at the office of the city treasurer upon TAX ON PRIVATE BA~RS. Nr. Wi!son, was adopted: directed to give posting notice in the Auditor's him (the Auditor) will be cashed presentation,according to law. under a suspensio:~, of rules, ten oi- twelve houses on the east side of the street which can be con- nected with this sewer. This change entails an additional cost of $65, which we believe is warranted on account of the n~unerous benefits incident to placing the s~,.~o-- ~--~ on the east side of Co .... :on,ealth avenue. We ask ~:a~ the Council approve of this action on the part of the Com- mittee and that the additional cost be al. lowed. Respectfully submitted, John Arc,_er Wilson~ Caa_rman ~,!ay s, introduced an ordinance to amend section 23 of the tax and license or- dinance, approved April 16th,1897, in relation to the tax o~ private bankers, in which it was proposed to amend to read as follows- "0n each private banker, ~:~'25.00" Mr. Bucknor moved to amend the ordinance by striking our ~125 and inserting ~dl00, which was rejected. The ques- tion being on the adoption of the ordinance as read, the same was also rejected, Aye s--0oleman, C oulbourn ,Mays, Stevenson ,lVi lson ,Woods, Pre siden t-7. N°e s--Buckner,Oasey,Evan s, Pox, ~iullen, 0ney. Messrs. Bachman and Starkey excused and retired, from meeting. ACC0~IT ~PROVED ?,i~. Fox,from the Oom~mittee on Accounts,submitted a Hustin~ Court execution vs. the City in the matter of the case of Teacha Logan, in which damages were awarded in the sum of ~66 00, and costs ~ ~ . ~u.oo and ~lg.~l, Total claim and costs, ~115.8~., which was ordered, to be paid, and the Auditor instructed to drays a warrant there- for. Aye s--Buckner, Oasey, O olemo~, C oulbourn, Even s, Fox,~,~[ay s ,Mu!!en, Oney, Stevenson,Wilson,Woods,Mr.President__13. Noes--None. P~ORT OF T~ CO~:~'.'[ITTEE ON - ' o~,.~ao. ~;~r. Wilson, from the Committee on Sewers, submitted the following report: I~ the matter of the Sewer on Commonwealth and Rutherford avenues, which was ordered to be put in at a recent meeting of Council on start lng the work the C ''* , - o~mm~ee visited the grotmd e. nd found it advisable to place the sewer on the east side of Commonwealth avenue~ instead of the west side as formerly provided in the resolution. There are some The report of the 0ommittee was adopted,- Ayes--Buckner,Casey,Cole- man, C oulbourn, Evans ,P. ox, }/iays: Mul!en, 0ney, St eve n son, Wi lson, Wood President-13. Noes--None. On motion of Mr. Wilson the Council then ..... oo0oo adjourned. 0 y' 'D JUN. 1897 ' J 0 U R N A L -- 0 0 M M 0 N C O U N C ! L. ! (i!55) Tuesday, June 22d: 1897 The Council met pursuant to adjournment at S o'clock P. .~,r. Terry, the President of Council in the chair Present: ~essrs. Buckner, Casey, 0oleman,0oulbourn,Evans,Fox,Guy, Mays ,Minahan ,Mullen ,Murry ,Wilson ,Woods and Nr .President; -14. Ab sent--;:{e ssrs. BacOn ,Hawkins, 0ney, Starkey, Stevenson ,Updyke, -6. REPORT 0F T~ C0},~.HTTEE 0N P~LI0 PROPERTY. Mr. ~.{ays, frown the mittee on Public Property, submitted the following report: 1. Concerning the matter of acquiring two mules to be used street department,which was referred to the Committee on Public with power to act, we report that we purchased one mule for the ~75, and traded for another, paying ~25 difference, making the cost the city the sum of $100, which the con~nittee considers a b~rgain in every respect,as the mules are strong mud in good condition. We ask that the Council approve of this action on the part of the Com- e,ce. (0n motion of ~..~r. Woods the action of the Committee was approved.) ~ The co~mittee reported a reco~nendation in relation to metal shelving for the Clerk's office, that the contract for same be awarded to the St. Louis Art ~etal Company, for the sum of ~160,was put to a vote, and there were Ayes 15, Noes none. The chair ruled thatv as there was no appropriation standing to the credit of the fund from which such expenditure would have to be paid, it would require 15 votes to pass the resolution, and so upon motion the matter was passed by. 5. The co~ittee reports that it has made an examination of all the notes given by the renters of the market stalls and stands to se~ cure the deferred payments,and approved them, except three sets,two of which were in incorrect form,and the other had not sufficient s~curity. We instructed the clerk to have these matters adjusted and the notes made satisfactory to the co~ittee,which has been done. SUPP~,:~NTRY ~PORT. Mr. Nays from the Co~ittee on Public Property Coin- in the Property sum of pair good Engine house, and instructed to re- a cost of ~:25 was Rorer Hall by C. A. Berry,in shop, we reconmmend that Mr. Berry be allowed to rent the room now used by him for the sum of ~. per month, with the understanding that he is to keep the rooms adjoining properly cleaned up. ~"';=, . Buckner moved as a substitute to the recommendation, that the Public Property Co~mmittee be instructed to place Rorer :Hall in the hands of two or three real estate agents ~zith instructions to rent to the best advantage of the city. The mnendment was agreed to, and the reconmnendation as a~nended was agreed to. On motion of Mr. Vfoods, under a suspension of rules, permission was granted to Yost-Huff Co. limtd, to erect a small shed in the rear of their store 16 x 24 ft, to protect ~mple from the weather:and they agree to remove it ~.~henever directed by Council, the request being in writing and endorsed by 14 members of Council. Police Court room, City Stables, Jefferson street Third "~- ~=rd engine house. ~. A recommendation that the City Engineer be arrange and construct a shed at the city pound at on motion passed by. 4. In the matter of the occupation of v£nich one room was used by him as a paint also submitted the fo~lov;ing supplementary report: 1. A reco_~mmendation that the matter of kalsomining the Hustings Court Room and of having constructed a case of pigeon holes for the clerk of the Court and a stationery case for the Clerk of Council, at a cost of ~8 £or kalsomining and of $~_5 for the cases, be referred to back to the Con~ittee with pov~er to act, was also passed by. o In ~ne matte, of placing the telephones to be furnished to the city by the Interstate Telephone and Tel. Co. ,which was referred to the Comm]ittee zrith po:::er to act,we report that we have directed them to be placed as recomj£..ended by the city engineer, viz. City Engineer's office, -1154- On motion of ~,r. Wil under a suspension of rules, !'~r. ~. '-:- SO~], ~cFall, formerly keeper of Almshouse, addressed the Council in the matter of certain bills against him for physician,s services and drug bills. Mr. Wilson also addressed the Council in the matter and asked that ~r. ~cFall be allowed the sum of ~60 for the purpose of paying ' these bills, 'to be charged to contingent fund. On motion of ~Ir. Buckner, ordered that the matter ~be referred to the Finance Oo~mnittee of the new Oouncil. . ~PORT OP T~ CO~,~.~ITTEE ON SEVERS. ~.~r. Wilson, from the Oo~it- , tee on Servers, presented the following report: 1. Ue attach herev;ith a letter from the City Engineer, makin port of the results of his $inspection of the Campbell avenue drain. As %7ill be seen by the report,the only ~?ork requiring attention at this time is the~Placing of certain joists in ~ ~ ~h~ spaces where they are found to be foyer feet apart,and the removal of a sand bar which has formed at the Moomaw buildinE,at Henry street. We reco~mnend that the City Engineer be authorized and directed to have this ~mrk done at a cost not exceeding ~lO0. (On motion the recon~nendation was passed by.) 2. We also attach a letter from the City Engineer,reporting the sewer authorized to be constructed on Oo~nonvzea!th and Rutherford avenues,has been completed. The ~oun~4authorized to be expended was ~)240, but the actual cost was ~244.71, .71 in excess, ~Wnich we rec- o~nend be approved by the Council. (The recommendation was adopted.) 5. In connection vzith the sewer on Co~onwealth and Rutherford avenues, the city engineer reports that as the work was constructed wholly by and at the e:<pense of the city without assessment upon the property o~'ners,that an ordinance be passed requiring the ov~ers to connect with it when requested by the S~.nitary Inspector,and that they shall be required to pay an amount proportionate to their front footage for the privilege of making such connection,said amount to be ascer- tained by ~ouncil, and permit to make the connection to be granted only on evidence that such payment has been made. The Con~ittee reco~ends that this question be referred to the city Solicitor for his opinion in the matter, as to whether such ordinance can be enacted and enforced. (On motion of ~!r. Guy the recommendation was amended by providing that the matter shall be referred to the ordinance Co~nittee in con- junction vzith the city Solicitor, and as amended was adopted.) 4. The city engineer reports that at present, and as patterns will have nishing them , reco~mnends that ten be at about ten dollars each. As this two man-hole covers are required to be made by the parties fur- ordered. He estimates the cost is a ;'aatter which can lie over incoming Co~n- for the present, we reconmnend that it be referred to the cil. (Referred to sev;er Com~nittee of incoming Council.) 5. Vfe attach herewith a petition from A.},[.Griffin et als,askiug that the s'e:-...er recently put in on Ruthereford avenue be extended about 200 feet west of Third street. We recon~nend that this petition be referred to the incoming Oouncil. (Referred to Sewe:. Cor~mittee.) Respectfully submitted. John Archer ¥;ilson, H. D. Guy, J.p. ~!. !..{inahan, B.O. C ha i r.~an. k'urr y, ~ays. REPORT OF OO_"..£.:.~ITTEE ON OP~DINANCES. Mr. Ooleman,from the Co~-~ittee on Ordinances, submitted the follo'..'~ing report: 1. In the matter of the request of Waller P. Huff, who appeare~ be- fore the Council in behalf of employment agents,and asked that the law be abrogated which required a mtax of persons coming into the city for the purpose of hiring hands to be taken upon public works,and other like omplo>m~ent,and the committee reports tL, at it has h~td an interview with the Com.%-.issioner of Revenue,and finds that such persons are not taxed,and the co~mnittee therefore', does not deem it proper to take any action in the matter. ] 897 -l155- (June 22,1897. ) 2. In the matter of the petition of Johnson & Johnson the obstructicn of the police authorities the nuisance be abated. et als,asking that an ordinance be passed to prevent hacks and drams standing on the streets in front of their business houses on Jefferson street, thereby causing e. nuisance and an obstruction,the committee finds that there is a general law upon the subject, prohibiting streets,and we recozmnend that the attention of be called to the matter with the request that (The recommendation was adopted.) 5. In the matter of the resolution requesting the ordinance Com- mittee to report on the question of requiring by the ordinance the Coun- cil to make an inspection of the city at least twice in each year,etc. the Committee on Ordinances report that in their opinion such an act would be impractical and of no effect. ~. The 0on~_mittee submits herer~ith the ~evision of the ordinances of the city which have been prepared and examined as was directed by the Council. They are arranged in appropriate chapters and sections, and we are of opinion that they are in good shape. The work was com- pleted by the Clerk of Council and turned over to the Conmnittee a short time since. We have made an examination of these ordinances and have made such changes as '~?e deemed proper,which are very few indeed. We recommend that it be approved and adopted by the Council. 5. The Oo~mittee on Ordinances Salso recommended that in as much as the Cle~-k of Council had completed the task of revising the ordi- nances of the city,etc,and in as much as said duties does not come within the regular work of the Clerk of Council, that he be allowed the sum of ~75 as compensation for said services. (This recon%mendation was passed by.) ~. The committee submitted an ordins, nce to define of the police justice, which was read. Respectfully submitted. ~. the office hours On motiljl] of ~:..~r. E the City Solicitor wi by the July meeting o J. Coleman, J.P. Woods, J. J. Casey. vans the revision of the city la?s was referred to th the request that he give his opinion thereon f Council. On motion of ~'~ - ...~. Coleman, under ~ suspension of rules, the ordinance defining the office hours of the police justice, was read and adopted. ~ 0RDil'~CE to define the office hours of the Police Justice. 2. In the matter of having a hose wagon constructed for the use of Fire Company No. 4,and the proposi~ion of J. W. Witt in connection therewith to build such a wagon for the sum of ~190, which was re-com- mitted to the Cor,~.2nittee and the City Engineer to secure bids and have power to act in the matter, ~e beg to report that bids wera asked for from two~ other parties in the city who do such work, viz the Virginia Carriage Co ~]d E ~r · . ,.. Sykes, and the latter has made no reply,while the Virginia Ca~-riage Company informed the City Engineer that it could not build the wagon. The Conm~ittee therefore ordered the city engineer Passe~ June 22d, 189T. Be it Ordained by the Com_mon Council for the City of Roanoke that the office hours of the Police Justice shall be from 9 o'clock A. M. to 12 50 o'clock,P ~ - . .... , and from 5 o'clock P. ~. to 6 o'clock P. ~., every day except Sunday. It shall be the duty of the Police Justice to be and remain in his office during said hours. oo0oo ..... ~PORT 07 COL~ITTEE 0~ FIRE. ~D WATER. ~r. Woods, from the Co~nittee on Fire and Water, submitted the following report: 1. The Co~uittee reported and Water Company, in a letter from ~he President of the Gas the matter of the discontinuance of two fire hy- drants ~nd the location of t~.~o others, in which it was asked that the city pay for the removal of the hydrants at a cost of about $15, said matter being reported to the Council by the 0ommittee ~ithout recommen- dation, and on motion of !~r. Woods it was re-committeed to the Fire and Water Committee. · P_P OF. ED JUN £3 1897' -1156- (June 22d,1897.) to award the contract to J. W. Witt, for the stun of ~i,!90 (!0~ off if bill is allowed in July) the said waEon to be constructed as per his proposition of ~..!ay 10th, 1897. The Committee asks that the Council approve of this action. (On motion of ,..,r..:_ Hullon the action of the Committee ,.vas approved.) 5. The Co~-.littee was requested by E. Mahoney,contractor, doing cer- tain work for J.T. Smo6t, to make an inspection of the premises No. ll Salem avenue, occupied by Bonnet's Restaurm:t,where certain repairs had been cormnenced without a permit and had been stopped by the 0ity Engineer. The 0mmnittee found that it was proposed to construct an enclosed shed and an oper., porch above,sides to be of wood and covered with tin,and also to construct a wooden shed over a bake oven. This work could not all be constructed of brick without a very increased expense~a~:d the committee did not consider the risk materially increas- ed, in fact we think the property has been improved,and vze reconunend that the Irivilege b~ granted; and the city engineer be authorized to issue a permit therefor. (The reco:mnendation was adopted.) 4. The Comz~.ittee received an application from Rev. W:n. Lunsford, asking that a permit be granted him to erect a frame tabernacle within the fire limits, on the Southwes~ corner of jefferson street and Wells aven~e, said building to be constructed of wood aud covered with shin- gles, and to be .15 x 60 feet. This proposed location is on the extreme outer edge of the fire limits,and ~... building is to be used by the Baptist 0ongregation as a house of worship until they can erect a more suitable building. The committee reco:~mends that the privilege be granted, and that the city engineer be instructed to grant a permit therefor. (Resolution adopted. ) Resoectfully suom, tted o Thcs 0ney, ~'~ B ,~tevenson D. I. Bacbman ,!,~. J. Coleman, J. P .Woods. :..ir. Buckner,under i: suspension of' rules, submitted the .--'o!!owing resolution, and a bill against the Roanoke Street Railway for repairs to the Park and Randolph street bridges, in the sum of ~505.85: Resolved, that the bill of the city against the Roanoke Street Rail- way Company for repairs to the Park street and- Randolph street bridges, amounting to .ii;505.85, be and is hereby directed to be placed in the hands of the auditor to be charged, and by him tunned over to the tax 0ol!ector £or collection. The resolution was adopted. !'~ir. Wilson presented a petition of v;. A. Burks and 105 other citizens asking that the vzai_k~ay at the east end of the passenger s~ation be opened, and oP. his motion the matter ~,~as referred to the Conm!ittee on Streets. .~r. ~f.u!len,from the Conmnittee on Health, submitted a contract pro- posed to be entered into between the city and Eo ~. Oliver, for the use of the l~t~adjoining Mundy's livery stable for the purpose of placing thereon s~reet sweepings~ and providing that the city should erect a fence on two sides of the lot, and ~fter the first year to pa~.~ the sum of ~.,!2 pe~' year,etc. (As ~ expenditure of money was provided by the contract, the mat- ter was passed by.) On motion of ~-h'. Buckner the Council adjourned~.~ine die. oo0oo , --~z ~ : J 0 U R N A L -- 0 0 M M 0 N C 0 U N 0 I L. Thursday, July 1st, 1897. As provided by law, the members of the 0ouncil assembled in the Council 0hamber at 8 o'clock P. M. this evening, and were called to order:~ by the 01e~-k, who presented the certificates of qualift- cation of the members elected at the last general election, viz. First Ward--Chas. D. ~ox, H. D. Guy,. J. P. Woods (vacancy.) Second ward--James R. Terry, J. C. Page. Third ward--Wi]mcr Hodgson, Morris Minahan. Fourth ~,ward--Levi Witt, S. P. Seifert. Fifth ward--W.R.0oulbourn,J.T.Strickland, J.B.Newton, (vacancy.) The roll was called and the following members answered to ~heir names: .~:~essrs. Case~, 0oleman, Ooulbourn, Evans,Fox,Guy,Hodgson, Mays ,Minahan, Mullen ,Mutter,Newton, Page, Seifert, Strickland, Terry, Witt, Woods-18. Absent: Messrs. Bachman,Buckner-2, The Clerk announced that the first business in order would be the election of a president of 0ouncil, whereupon Mr. Fox nominated James R. Terry.- The nomination was seconded by Mr. Mullen, and upon motion the nominations were closed. The roll was then called with the following result: For Mr. TERRY--0asey; 0oleman, Coulbourn ,Ev~ns ,Fox, Guy,Hodgson, ~,{ay s, Mi nahan, Mulle n, Nurr¥, Newton, Page, Se ife ~'t, Stri ckland ,Wi t t, Woods-l?. Not voting--Mr. Terry. Mr. Terry was thereupon declared elected President of 0ouncil, and the Clerk requested Mr. Fox, from the First ward, and Mr. New- ton, from the Fifth ward, to escort the President to the chair, ,which duty was duly performed. The President, on taking the chair addressed the Council,thank- ing the members fo~~ the honor conferred,and promising a discharge es of the office to the best of his ability. esident pro tempore of the 0ouncil, Mr. Casey ods. ion of ~:[r. Newton the nominations were closed. ion of Mr. Coulbourn the 01erk was instructed the Council for Mr. Woods, which was done, and declared elected,by the President. Dk&WI?~G FOR SEATS. The Council sult: proceeded to draw for of the duti For Pr James P. Wo On mot 0n mo t the vote of nominated to cast he was seats, h'r. Buckner, 2; ~.~!r. 0asey 17; Mr. ~oleman, 13; Evans, ll; Mr. Fox, lB; Mr. Guy, $; Mr. Hodg- Minahan 10; Mr. Self eft 8; Mr. Strickland wi th the fo!lowing ~.~r. Bachman, 16 Mr. Coulbourn, 12; son, 6;.~.~r. Mays 4; Mr Newton 9; ~.r. Page 5; ~:. Woods 19 INVITATION ACOEPTED. An invitation signed by J. E. Boehm, chairman of the Committee on arrangements of the 4th of July ~ele- bration, asking the Council to participate in the parade and in the exercises at the grounds; also a request from the same Oommittee that the Council contribute $25 for such celebration, were presented by ;?'.r. Evans, and on his motion the request for $25 was referred to the Finance Committee, and the invitation was accepted. SPECI~25 C0~:9~ITTEES 0RDEP~D. Mr. 0oulbourn presented the fol- lowing resolution, which was read, considered and adopted: Resolved, tha~ in addition to the 0ommittees of 0ouncil provided for in the general ordinances, the President of 0ouncil be and is hereby requested to appoint the following special committees, to be composed of five members each: A 0ommittee on the Official Map; A Oommittee on Parks; A ~ommittee on Trade and Commerce; a Committee on Public Charities. On motion of .~.{r. Guy the 0ouncil then adjourned. ..... oo0oo ....... I . .d P JUL 1,5 1'897 J 0 U R N A L -- C 0 ~.~ ~{ 0 1T 0 0 U N 0 I L. (1158) ' Tuesday, JUly 6th, 1897. A regular meeting of Council was held tonight at 8 o'clock in the ~ouncil ~hamber. Present: Messrs. Buckner,ease¥,0oleman,0oulbourn, Evans ,Fox, Hodgson ,Nays, Minahan, Nullen, Murr¥, Newton, Page, Self er t: Stri ck- land,Witt, Woods,~r.Pre sident_18. Absent--Messrs. Bachman, Guy-2. Mr. Terry, the President of Council in the chair. The 01erk proceeded to read the Journal, when upon motion of Evans the further reading was dispensed with and the Journal approved. ~YOR'S ~SSAGE. The following message from the Mayor was read: Mayor's Office, Roanoke, July 6, 1897. To the Honorable President and Members of the City Council. Gentlemen: Custom makes it my duty to submit to your Honorable Body at your first meeting after organizing a message touching upon the gen- eral status of the city government,and the condition of its finances and various departments,and I beg to submit briefly to ¥our~eonsidera- tion the following matters. CITY FINanCES. As has heretofore been reported by me,the finances of the city are in fairly good condition. By an energetic effort in the matter of collecting taxes, all of the assessed revenue for 1896 has been collected except $15,881, which is by far the lowest delinquent list the city has had for years. This, together with the collection of the railway levies,has placed the city in'a position to pay its semi- annual interest due July 1st, promptly and without embarrassment, and at the same time the sinking fund commissioners have been able to have set aside to the fund in their charge the one per centum~ on the bonded debt of the city. At the last meeting of the 0ouncil the city was able for the first time for five years to pay off all of the bills approved by Oouncil, and thereby putting an end to the business of dealing in city warrants. I cannot say how the 1897 taxes will be paid. It all depends in a great measure on the ability of our people to pay their taxes; and I would urge upon the Council the strictest ecomom¥ along all lines, and ~hat you watch closely after the.small expenditures and eliminate every one which can be consistently dispensed with. The estimated resources for the fiscal year 1897-98, as prepared by the city Auditor, is about ~:'~ 000; but this estimate may fall far short, as no one can estimate ho~ some of the items, such as delinquents, licenses and levies will be collected. Our fixed charges, viz. for lights, police, salaries, water, interest,an~ other like matters,will approximate $150,000. ?his does not include any of the appropFiations for street repairs,bridges,se~ers,and other works of public improvement. There are also now outstanding warrants to the amount of which will have to be provided for in the appropriations for this year. It will therefore been seen by this statement that there .will be only about $86,000 of estimated resources to be applied to those appropria- tions not regarded as fixed charges, viz. streets, bridges, sewers, public proper~y, insurance, and many other contingencies which may a- rise during the year,such as law suits which are now pending and may, or may not, be a charge against the city. I would therefore urge that these appropriations be made as small as consistent with the best in- terests of the city; that strict ecomomy be used in expending them, and that the smallest details be carefully loo~ked after. As to the practise of dealing in city warrants by certain persons,I beg to say that I found on assuming the office of Mayor that this busi- ness was becoming almost demoralizing in effect upon the city government. Persons having taxes to pay were frequently importuned by warrant deal- ers to pay their taxes for them, and to this end would collect the money, purchase city warrants therewith,and pay the taxes,thus keeping the treasury always embarrassed. Foreseeing the results of this business, I requested the Commissioner of Revenue to look into the matter of requiring a license from these parties. He did so~ and the business~ to a lrge extent~ broken up,and tax-payers having money to pay made settlements ~ #_th the Treasurer and Tax Collectors in cash. JUL 15 1897 -l159- (July 6,1897. ) POLIOE DEPART&~ENT. The condition of the Police force is fairly good; but the personel has not measured up to my expectations in all cases. I have paid strict attention to the workings of the force,and propose to investigate all delinquencies; and if duty requires,I shall not hesi- rate to exercise the power of removal of those officers who do not or may not fulfill the requirements. It is my desire to have a police force as good as any in the State,and I shall work to this end,until the force shall come up to .the requirements of the public protection and be able to enforce morals and good order in every particular. In this connection I beg to refer to the annual report of the Chief of Police which will be handed you,showing the general condition and work- ings in detail of the department during the year,and would ask that your .~onorable Body make an examination of it,together with the compar- ative statement of this year with previous years. In connection with the police, department, I beg to state that not being satisfied with the c~ses appealed from the police court and as to their disposition, I m~de an investigation, and give below the following statement showing how these cases have been disposed of: For the year 1895-96 there were ~6 cases appealed. Of these 13 were considered in the Hustings 0curt,lO being dismissed,3 were suatined and fines imposed,and the remaining 2~ cases,the papers were never sent up. For the year 1896~97,there were 29 cases appealed; 12 were considered in the Hustings Court, 6 dismissed, 4 fined, and 2 are still pending. The remaining 17 cases have likewise never reached the Hustings 0curt, the papers not being sent up. As to the fines which have been sue- tained, I have been unable to ascertain whether or not they have been paid. In view of these facts,and the appearance of some irregulari- ties in the conduct of these cases, I would recommend to the Council that the Committee on Ordinances be instructed to take the matter up ~nd m~ke ~n investigation,and if it is necessary that an ordinance should be ps. ssed to cover the matter,that they be directed to make a re- port ~hereon v:ith such recommendations as may be proper to insure the proper handling and disposition of these cases. Resp. ectfully sub'td. W. K. ANDREWS, Nayor. The message was received and on motioned that portion pertaining finances w~s referred to the finance Committee, and that to the police department, to the committee on Ordinances. REPORT OF ThE CITY AUDITOR. The annual report of the city auditor giving in detail the receipts and expenditures for the fiscal year end- ing June 50th,1897; also a statement showing the receipts and expendi- tures for the year 189~-98,(estimated), was read and referred to the Co.~_mittee on Finance. E~.~CTiON OF OFFICERS. On motion of Nr. Nullen the rules were sus- pended for the purpose of going into the election of city officers. Nr. Buckner moved that the election of officers be deferred until an adjourned meeting, and until the Finance Oo.?~_ittee shall have re- ported in the matter of salaries of officers. The motion was rejected: Ayes--Buckner ,Hinahan, ~urry, Page-4; Noes--Oasey, Coleman, Ooulbourn, Evan s, Hodg son, N~ys, Mulle n ,Newton, Se ifert, Syr i ckland, Wi t t, Woods ,M~. Pre s-13. The Council then proceeded to the election of officers. For City Engineer, Mr. Coulbourn nominated J. H. Wingate; Mr. Buck- nor nominated ~. M. Dunlap. The vote resulted as follows: For WINGATE--Casey,Coleman,Coulbourn,Hodgson,Mays,Minahan,Eullen, Murry,Newton,Seife~t,Strickland,Witt,Woods,Mr.President_14. For D~LAP--Buckner,Evans,Page-3. J. H. Wingate was declared elected. For City PhN~dcian, Hr. Page nominated of Nr. Woods the nominations were closed. cast the vote of the Council for Dr. R. W. was declared elected City Physician. For Sanitary nominated O.D.Derr; Dr. R. W. Fry; and on motiom The Clerk was directed to Fry, which was done,and he Inspector, },!r. I~ays nominated ~oseph Abbitt; Nr. Goleman ~.O.~orris; ~r.Page nominated O.E.Watson; Nr. Woods nomina~e~ Hodgson nominated James Hoover. The applications of .IUL I _o 1891 J. H. Earman,j. W. The First ballot Hoover 2, Earman 1; The second hallo HOover 2, Earman ]., -ll60- (July 6th:1897. ) 01ingenpeel, and B.L. Beemer were read. resulted,--Abbitt 4; Morris l; Watson 3; Derr 2, 01ingenpeel= 2; Beamer 2. No election. t resulted Abbitt 4, Morris l, Watson 3, Derr 2, 01ingenpeol 2, Beamer dropped. No election. 3, Derr 3, The third ballot resulted Abbitt 4, 'Morris 1, Watson Hoover 2, Earman 1,Clingenpeel 4. No election. The fourth ballot resulted stone as the third. The fifth ballot resulted Abbitt 3, [4orris 1,Watson 3, Derr 3,Hoer-. er 2, Earman 2, Clingenpeel 4. Morris dropped. No election. The sixth ballot resulted Abbitt 4, Watson 3, Derr 3, Hoover 2, Earman 2, 01ingenpeel 4. No election. The seventh ballot resulted Abbitt 4,Watson 3, Derr 3, Hoover 1,Ear- man 2, 01ingenpeel 5. Hoover dropped. No election. The eighth ballot.resulted, Abbitt 5, Watson 3, Derr ~, Earman 3, Olingenpeel 3. No election. The ninth ballot resulted, Abbitt 5, Watson 3, Derr 4, Earman 2, 011ngenpeel 4. Earman dropped. Mo election. The tenth ballot resulted, Abbitt 5, Watson 4,-Derr 5,01ingenpeel 4. The eleventh ballot resulted same as the tenth. The twelfth ballot resulted, Abbitt 4,Water 3,Derr 5,Clingenpeel 5 Watson dropped. No election. The thirteenth ballot resulted,Abbitt 7, Derr 5,Clingenpeel 6. Derr dropped. No election. The fourteenth ballot resulted as follows: Fo]:' ABBITT--Casey,Evans,~ox,Mays ,Page, Seifert, Stric~!and,Witt,~oods.9. For CLINGENPEEL--Buckner: 0oleman, Ooulbourn ,Minahan ,Mullen ,Murry, Newton= }..'..r. President-8. No election. Not voting--D~-. Hodgson. The fifteenth ballot resulted as follows: For ABBITT--Casey., Coleman: Evans, Fox,Hodgson, ~::ays ,Page = Seifert ,Witt, Wood s-lO. For ~LINGENPEEL--Buckner, Ooulbourn, }~!inahan, Mullen ,}.,furry, Newton, Mr. President-7. Not voting-Strickland. Joseph Abbitt was declared elected. For Pound Master and Blacksmith, ~-~r. Evans nominated W. M. L~iles. The application of'W. P. Dillon was read. The vote resulted: For E'ILE S--Buckner, Cas ey, Coleman, Evan s, Fox, Mays ,Nutty, Newt on, Page, Seller t, Stri cklan d, Wi t t, Vfo od s, Mr. Pre sident-14. For DILLON--Hodgson ~ Minahan, Mullen-3. W. M. Miles was declared elected. For Superintendent of Fire Alarm System, Mr. Buckner nominated R.T.. Wright. There being no other nominations, on motion of Mr. Mays he was elected, the Clerk casting the vote of the Council. For School Trustee for the First District,to serve 3 years, M~. Page nominated Roy B Smith; Mr. Oasey nominated A. B. Oole~an. The nomina- tions were closed,and the vote resulted as follows: For ~.{ITH--Buckner ,Evans,Fox,Page ,Witt,Woods,Mr .President-?. ~or OOT~.~%a2~--Oase¥, Coleman, Ooulbourn ,Hodgson ,Mays ,Minahan ,Murry, New- ton, Seifer,t, St~ickland-lO. Not voting--Mullen. A. B. Coleman was declared elected. ]~or School Trustee for the second district, to serve 3 years, Mullen nominated W. E. Thomas,and on motion of Mr. Ooleman nominations were closed. On motion of lit. Page the President of the ~ounci~ was directed to cast the ballot, and W. E. Thomas 'declared elected. M~". Strickland was excused and retired from the meeting. OVERSEERS OF T~ POOR. For Overseer of the Poor, For the First Ward, Mr. Evans nominated J. A. Fishburn, and on his motion he was elected, the 01erk casting, the vote of the ~ouncil. For Overseer of the Poor for the second ward, Mr. Page nominated Tuley J. Mitchell~ and on motion of ?~r. Oasey he was elected, the 01erk casting the vote of the Council. ,g.P.P_,gOF. EJ2 .IUL!5 1891 -1161- (July 6th, 1897.) the Third ward, Mr. Hodgson nominated he was elected, the Clerk casting the the Fourth ward, Mr. Witt nominated L. the nominations were closed, and L. S. casting the vote of the Council. for the Fifth ward, Mr. Newton nominated For Overseer of the poor for Chas. L. Fox, and on his motion ballot. For Overseer of the Poor for S.Dyer. On motion of Mr. Casey Dyer was elected, the 01erk For Overseer of the Poor Hudson,and on his motion he was elected, the Clerk cazting the ballot of the Council. BOY_RD OF Pr~tLTH. For ~.~embers of nominated H. W. Harrison,M.D., H. E. and they were elected. OPERA HOUSE CHARGE REMITTED. On dered,that $5.00 paid into the City the Board of Health, Mr. Buckner Jones, N.D. and John Izard,M.D., motion of .'.,Ir. Buckner, it was or- Treasur~ for the use of the city opera house on the occasion of the Fifth Ward Col. School Oommencement, by D. W. ]!arth, be remitted, and that the Auditor be instructed to draw a warrant therefor. The motion was agreed to by the following vote: Ayes--Buckner,Oasey,Coleman,Coulbourn,Evans,Fox,Hodgson,~{ays,Minahan, Nullen,~u~-ry,Newton,Page,Seifert,Witt,Woods,Nr. President-lT. Noes--None. REPORTS OF OFFICERS. The annual report of the Clerk of the Markets was read, and also the monthly report: and on motion of }~. Fox, re- ferred to the eom~ittee on Finance. The monthly report of the City Sergeant was read and filed. of Thcs ~. Wood, Police Justice, was presented, the Committee on Finance. of the Keeper of the Almshouse was presented and of }.~r. Buckner referred to the Committee on Public The annual report read and referred to The annu~.l report read, and on motion property. · h,= annual report of The annual report of ferred to the Com~,nittee ~,.rFINI Sh~D BUSI],FESS. the city Sergeant was received and filed. the Connnissioner of Revenue was read and on Finance. Mr. Woods in the Chair. On motion of Mr. Fox, ordered that when the Council adjourns it shall be to meet on Tuesday night at 8 o'clock, July 15th,1897. Portions of the report of the Public Property Committee submitted June 22d, and laid over,-- (1) As to metal shelving for the office of Clerk of Court; (2) As to painting and kalsomining the Hustings Court room,and fur- nishing two cases for Clerk of Court and Clerk of Council; ($) As to proposed rearrangement of city pound and shed thereat, were severally read and referred to the Committee on Public Property. Part of the report of the Sewer Committee, as to certain improvements to the Campbell avenue~drain, laid over from June 22d, was read and re- fe~-red to the Committee on Sewers. The President announced the following Committees: FI_'.-~ANCE.. ...... Fox, Page, Mays, Minahan,Newton. AOC0~.TS ....... Page, Woods ,Newton ,Witt ,Mullen, STREETS ........ Coulb cum, Evans, Casey, Mulle n, Page. SEWERS ......... Guy, ~.furry, Hodgson, Seifert, Coleman. P~BLIC PROP 'Y..Mays ,Evans ,Eachman, Coleman ,Murry. 0RD I N.~d~ CE S ..... C o leman, We od s, Se ife r t, C oulbourn, Minahan o FIPJ~ & WATER... Casey,Buckner ,Woods ,Ninahan, ~oulbourn. LIGHTS ......... Mullen, Guy, Buckne r, Wi tt, Newton. SCHOOLS ~: EB ' ~N ..... Evans ,Buckner ,Bachman, Strickland,Nays. HEALTH ......... Stri ckland, C ase¥, Guy,Hodgson, Buckner. SPEC. I~%L U0}~..._qTTEES. TRADE & C0N .... Buckner, Bachman, Seifert, Coulbourn ,Evans, 0FFIC I~ MAP. We ods ,Wi tt ,Hodgson, Buckner,Murry. PARKS ......... Minahan, Wi t t, Stri ckland, ~ oleman ,Fox. PUBLIC CHARITY.Newton, Self eft, Guy,}~ullen ,Page. ...... ooOoo ..... ~unctl then adjourned. JUL 1897 J 0 U R N A L -- O 0 M ,,.~ 0 N e 0 U N 0 I L. Tuesday, July 15th, 1897. The Oouncil meti pursuant to adjournment. Present: Messrs. Buckner, Sassy, 0 oulbourn, Even s ,Pox, Guy, Hodgs on, I~.~ay s ~ ~,¢inahan, !~ulle n ,Newton Seifert,Strickland,(late) Witt, Woods,and }:{~-. President-IT; Absent-- Messrs. Bachman, Coleman,Murry-5. ~.Ir. Terry, President of the Council in the chair. ~, . REPORT 0F O0...~.~IITTEE ON PINANCE. Hr. Fox,from the 0ommittoe on nance, submitted the following report:- "The Con, nitres on Pinance, to ~,vhom was referred the annual report of the 0ity Auditor, making certain reconm~endations as to finances;also that portion of the !~layor's message calling attention to the financial condition of the city,its resources,probable expenditures,and the ne- cessity of exercising ecomomy along all lines of the city gove~'nment, beg leave to report that they have taken the matte~- under considera- tion,and report herewith a proposed ordinance appropriating the reve- nue of the city for .the fiscal year ending June 50th,1898,which we recommend shall be adopted. The Oon~uittee has gone over the financial statements of the city with considerable care; and has taken into con- sideration all circumstances surrounding or effecting the collecting and disbursinf of the public revenue,and in connection with the ordinance making appropl'iations,beg to call the attention of Council to the follow- ing general statements: The total receipts for the last fiscal year were $206,962.42. The total expenditures fei- all purposes,includ- ing $7,457.25 of outstanding war-rants paid~, were $155,780 45, leaving a cash balance on hand July 1st, 1897, of ~, ~l, 181.97. A~ to the esti- mated resources for the present fiscal year, to this subject the com- mittee gave considerable attention. The report of the city auditor estimates the revenue collectable at $250,225.07, but the Committee in going over the various items has scaled them do-¢,m until the total re- sources as estimated by the Conmmittee,which we believe to be absolutely avail&hie,amounts in the total to $165,525. Therefore, the Oo~r~ait- tee concluded that within this sum the appropriations must come, so that they would not in any case exceed the estimated revenue. The report of the. City Audito~~ based on the expenditures last year e~nd on estimates furnished by ce~-tain of the departments, puts down the estimated re- quirements at ~;187,508.84. The Committee has gone over these items carefully,and considered each of them in connection with the public welfare and general good of the city government, and found it necessary to scale every item eXcept such as were absolutely fixed beyond the control of the Council at this time. Five of these fixed charges are the largest,and we quote them here in detail,in order that the Council may understand the manifest reasons for scaling those appropriations not regarded as fixed charges. Interest is ~8,000; sinking fund for $24 480; sewer bond account, $9,501.65; school bond account, three years, , 14,760,and one year bonds, v£nich ought to be taken care of ~{arch 1st, 12,400,making a total of ~108,941.65. The Co~maittees' total appro- priation list is $165,508.84. Thus it will be seen that only ,;~'-.56567.19 is left to be distrinuted among all of the other appropriations,such as salaries, police ,lights,fire ,water, conmnissions,health, paupers, crim- inal charges,and the like. The Oozmmittee does not undertake to say that the a~mounts apportioned by it to these latter charg~es,will in all cases be sufficient for the entire year; but it hopes by an economical policy on ~he part of ~he Council and the various departmen~s:t~at ou~' expenditu~'es may be considerab].y reduced. ".','e especially cotar~.end the reco~endation of the Hayer,that strict ecomomy be used in expending the city's money,and that the small details be carefully looked after; that no exp~diture be made that can be dispensed with consistent with the public welfare;and we further solicit the united efforts of the 0ouncil,its committees and every depa~'tment of the city government,to aid in ecomomy,to the end that the city :nay be soon put on an indepen- dent fina~.ncial bs. sis,and maintain a vigorous policy toward liquid~.ting its boned indebtedness. With these explanations and rend. arks,the Com- mittee submits the ordinance making appropriations for consideration. JUL 1897 -1165- (July !3th~ 1897.) AN 0R])I!TANCE appropriating the Revenue of the City for the fiscal yea~' ending June 50th,1898. (Passed July 13th, 1897.) BE IT ORDAINED by the Common Council for the 0ity of Roanoke,that the taxes and arrears of taxes due the city prior to the 30th day of June,1897,taxes for the current year,1897,the revenue derived from the sale of bonds,and all other moneys which shall come into the treasury prior to the first day of July ,1898 , be and the same is hereby appropri- ated for the fiscal year ending Sune 50th,1898,in the following manner and for the following purposes,to wit: 0riminal charges ~i.'.l,000.00Sinking fund ~24,480.00 Elections 500.00 !{ealth 1,000.00 Fire 2,500.00 Water ~,000.00 Insurance 550.00 Public Property 800.00 Interest 48,000.00 Sewer Repairs ?50.00 Jail 1,200.00 Sewer Bond 9,501.65 Lights 7,500.00 Street Bond 796.52 Police 7, ?00. O0 School Bond 14,760.00 Paupers !,000. O0 Schools 600. O0 Street Repairs 5,000.00 Roanoke County 220.67 Street Cleaning 600.00 Cor~issions 5,000.00 Stationery & Printing 400.00 Contingent 950.00 Salaries 15,000.00 Bridges ?00.00 One year bonds 12,t00.00 Total 165,508.84. oo0oo ....... The ordinance was adopted by the following vote: Ayes--Buckner,Casey, Coulbourn, Evan s, Fox, Guy, }!odg s on, ~Iay s, ~..~i n ahan, ¥_,ullen, Newt on, PagemSe i fert, V~itt,Woods,and }~.r. President-16. Moe~.~.--None. REPORT 0N ~T ~.~~o. In the matter of fixing salaries for the presen~ fiscal year the co~mittee reports herewith an ordinance for tha~ purpose. As v~ill be seen by reference to it, all salaries,both those which a~-e no?z fixed by law, and those which the Council has the power to diminish,are reported in this ordinance. The Committee went over the list of salaries carefully,and do not deem it to the best in- terests of the city to recom~mend any changes therein. So the list is reported substantially the same as last year,and we recommend that the ordinance be adopted. A~ ORDINANCE prescribing the salaries to be paid the officers of the city for the fiscal year,1897-98. (Passed July 15th,1897.) 1. Be it Ordained by the Common Council for the City of Roanoke, that the salaries to be paid the officers of the city,elected or other- wise receiving appointment,shall,for the fiscal year,1897-98,be as follows: To be paid out of the appropriation for salaries: City Engineer, !~l,500.00 per annum ; 'bond ~8,000. Clerk to City Engineer,i;50~_.00 per annum. City Cle. rk, ~l~000.00 per annum. City Auaitor, $1~.000.00 per annum. City Solicitor, {i:600.00 per annum. Police Justice, 1600'00 per annum. City Physician,.~'~500 00 per annum. Clerk of the ~arkets, (~720.00 per annum; Assistant the F/arkets, $1.50 per day for all actual service. Sanitary Inppector, ~5~0.00 per annum; bond $100. Pound ~4aster and blacksmith, $600 00 per annum; bond Superintendent of Fire Alarm,~150~00 per annum. Superintendent of Schools, ~600.00 per annum. to the Clerk of ~500. JUL 1897 Paupers: bond ~.'.500. Police: actual service. ac.teal service. -1164- (Passed July ].5th:1897.) Judge of the Hustings Court, ~1,800.00 per annum]. ~:.~l, 500. O0 per ann~m. City Treasuror,~600.00 pei~ annum. City Sergeant, ~$400 O0 per annum. ~lerk of the Court, . Mayor, .~600. O0 per annum. Oommonwealth's Attorney, ~500.00 per annum. To be paid out of the appropriation for Keeper of the Almshouse, ~300.00 per annum; To be paid out of the appropriation for Chief of Police, (;900.00 per annum. Sergeant of Police, ,:.780.00 per annum. Regular Policemen, 92 O0 per day fo~- all Special Policemen, ~.1~50 per d¢~y for all To be paid out of the appropriation for Fire: One drivor for the Junior Hose One driver for the Friendship One driver for the Alert Fire 2. This ordinance shall 'be ( ii¢,4 ) The ordinance was adopted by bourn ,Evans ,Fox,Guy ~"- _~.inahan l,~ullen Ne~,vton ,Page, Seifert ,W~, .%~r. Pre sident--15. Noes--Buckner ,HodgsoP~ ,V;itt-5. v,'hich is self-explanatory and We submit the follev;ing resolution, Company, (i;45.00 per month. Fire Company 6£~ 00 per month Company, ~40'.00 p~' month. in force from its passage. oo0oo the follo~.?ing vote: Ayes--Casey,Coul- ask that it be adopted: Yfhereas: an error occurred in making appropriations for street re- pai~'s for the fiscal year enc. zn~ june 50th~189?,v~hereby said account was left to stand with $500 less to its credit than the bills approved, ~ · Therefore Be it Resolved, that the ~ty Auditor be ~]d is hereby di~'ected to make a journal entry as Sol the fiscal year 1895-97~ so as to adjust the s~ne. ~{r. Guy moved to amend the resolution by providing that a special appropriation be made of ~,~00 to cove'~ the deficiency, and that sa~d appropriation be as of the fiscal year 1896-97. The amendment v;as agreed to; and the resolution as amended v;as then adopted. Aye s--Buckner, ~asey, Coulbourn ,Evan s, Fox, Guy,H°dgs°n,~d~'Ys, ~-~ President-IT w~ Seifert Strickland,V;itt,~#oods,.,~ - !{inahan ,~ul!en, Nev~on, _ ~o~, , · Noes--Hone. As to the bill presented to 0ouncil by T. C. ~,!cPall,formerly Keeper of the A~shouse,for physicians services and d~ug bills, amounting to ~95.00, and the motion that ~60 be allov~ed by the 0ouncil, ~vhich was refe~Ted to the Con%mittee, the Committee begs to report adversely there- on, and recor~mends that the bill be not paid or any amount thereof,as the precedent v;hich -~ould be further confirmed by this act,is in the judg- ment of the Com~nittee one that is bad and not consistent with the pub- lic policy. (The ~-econ~endation of the Comn~ittee was adopted. ) 'As to the account of J.W. Hartwell,claiming salary as Co~nonwealth's attorney for the month of July, 189~, during the time that VY. S. Gooch acted as such, '~-~e attach herev~ith the opinion of the 0ity Solicitor, in which he advises that the bill be not paid. The Con~mittee therefore reco~muends that the account be refused. (0n motion of Mr. Buckner, this reco~mnendation was adopted.) ~ ,~ v ~PORT. The Committee on Finance desires to call S~PkE~'~ ~ ~ - the attention of Council to the fact that certain of the long time cou- pon bonds of the city are no~v subject to ca!l; and vze are of opinion that sai'd' 'issues may be redeemed:and bonds bearing a lesser rate of intere'st~ say 4 per cent, be substituted in their' stead. Vfe reco~]end that thi's.-subject be refe~red to the Committee on Finance with instruc- ~i'ons to take the matter up and confer v~ith the city Solicitor thereon, ~d repoPt ~'such reco~endktions to Council as may be deemed advisable to secure ~2 lesser rate of interest on the c~ty s outstanding bonds; that they3 h~ve power to confer with the holders thereof:and further to do whatever may be necessary looking to such coms'~ation. 1897 -1165- (Passed July 13th,1897.) [0n motion of Mr. Buckner the last recommendation of the Pin~nce 0onmzit~ee -,v~s adopted.) As to the one year bonds, due March !st,1898,amountin~ to ~j12,400, the Conm~i~tee is o~ opinion that said issue should be paid of~ as soon as possible, if the city is in position to do so, to the end tha~ a portion o£ the interest thereon may be saved; mhd would therefore rec- ommend that the finance Conmnittee the redemption of said one year bonds con- dition of the City Treasury will be instructed to negotiate for whenever in their judgment the per-mit the same to be paid off. (on motion of ,~A'h~. Buckner this recommendation was adopted.) REPORT OF T}{E C0?.£.;ITTEE ON AC00UNTS. t.~.r. Page, from the Committee on Accounts, submitted the following report: "The Com..mittee on Accounts have examined and approved under appro- priate heads the following claims and accounts against the city,and recommend that the same be approved and passed for payment: ~2~6 90; jail, ~?100.~5; L~$h,s, Criminal charges, ~12.02; Fire, $151145 Street cleaning, ~68.00; $996.65; Police, ~,9**. 75; Paupers, ; Street repairs, .~7885.01; Stationery & Printing, ;~96.55, Salaries,l,161.85 Health, 10i.50; ~ater, $610.51; public propertu'/ $65.60; sewer repairs, (~41.S~-.., sewer bond, ~ll8.. .98; street bond, $68.00; commissions,~l,521.84; contingent ~ 233.57; bridges, ~26.66. Total $7,252.74. (The recommendation was adopted by the following vote: Ayes--Buckner, easey, Ooulbourn, Evan s, Fox; Guy, Hodgson ,~,:~ay s, Minahan ,.~.~ulle n, Newton, Page, Seifert,Strickland~Witt,Woods,and Mr. President-17. Noes--None. ) 2. As to the bill of the Roanoke Electric Light and Power Company, for street li~ts for the month of June,amounting to ~955 00, the Com- mittee reconm~ends the approval of this account under the ~erms of the resolution adopted June 9th,1896, v.,hereby the bill for lights for the month of ~,.Tav 1898 was allowed (The reconzmendation was adopted by the same vote as last above re- corded, Ayes 17, unanimous.) $. Th~. Committee on Accounts in going over the claims find that in their opinion, some of the charges are excessive. We find that $11 per M. is being paid for lumber, when we believe it can be purchased for $10. We also find that the smith who shoes the Fire Dept. horses charges ~1.50 for a full set of shoes, when we are informed the pre- vailing price is much less. Other instances may be noted in which very full prices are charged the city; and the Cormmittee recommends ~b tv that as ~._.e ci . is now in a position to pay cash for its supplies,that the city engineer look into the matters of furnishing them to tho city, with a view of getting cheaper rates, and that he procure bids whenever practicable. (The recommendation was agreed to.) 4. We direct the attention of Council to the bill fox' lights for the city jail, amounting to $21.45 for each month. As this matter has been before Council heretofore, and no action taken by it,we do not r ~ _ feel v. marran~d in failing to approve the bill; but as there is a re- cent decision of the Court of Appeals, wherein it was decided that the compensation paid the jailor by the city for the board of p~isone~s per- capita, was also to cover all expenses for fuel and lights and like charges, the comnuittee cannot pass over the matter without calling the attention of Council thereto. A portion of these lights are for the station house, which of course has to be paid for by the city. As to the lights for the jailor,we believe that the proper course in the mat- ter is ei"-' ~ne: to charge the jailor w~th the ororata prooortion of the lights used by him, or order the lights turned off that portion of the jail used for state purposes, and let the jailor provide his own lights. (Mr. Buckner moved that this matter be referred to the 0ommittee on Public property for report 'to Council after investigation. Mr. Woods submitted the followin~ as a substitute therefor, which was accept, ed by ~dr. Buckner: JUL 15 1897 -1166- (July l~th, 1897[) Resolved, that the matter of furnishing fuel and lights to the jail by the city be and the same is hereby referred to the 0o~m~ittee on Public Property for investigation ~nd report as to whether or not the same should not be furnished by the Sergeant ".~t his cyan expense.. Nr. Fox moved to lay the question on the table, which was rejected. The resolution of Mr. Woods was ~hen aEreed to. 8. The Oommittee on accounts has examined the bids -,~eceived from the druggists for furnishing drugs for paupers. Four bids were receiv- ed namely, from Van Lear Brothers,H.0.Barnes, Johnson & Johnson,and Sam ~tone. We find that the bid of Van Lear Brothers is the lowest, and therefore recommend the adoption of the following resolution: A RESOLUTION as to furhishing drugs for paupers by Van Lear Brothers. (Passed July l~th, 1897.) RESOLVED, that the contract for furnishing drugs for paupers and filling all prescriptions which may be given by the City Physician, or other physician acting £or him, properly chargeable to the city of Roanoke,be ~nd is hereby awarded to Van Lear Brothers,said firm being the lowest bidder; and the Clerk is hereby directed to notify s~id fi~m of the acceptance of its bid,which shall be in effect from the first day of July, 1897, to the first dav of July, 1898; and also to inform the City Physician that it is the order of the Council that all pre~ scriptions for drugs,etc. ,properly chargeable to the city of Roanoke, shall be filled by said Van Lear Brothers. Upon the approval of this ~esolution by the Mayor,and the signing and accepting of same by said Van Lear Brothers,with the bid m~de by said firm hereto attached,the same shall be and is hereby considered a contract between said ~irm and the city of Roanoke for the time here- in specified and according to the prices and specifications in said bid named. (The resolution was adopted ~y the same vote ~s ls~st ~bove recorded, Ayes l?~ unanimous.) G~.~BLiNG ~¥_ACHI~S. Under a suspension of rules Mr. Buckne-,~ sub- mitte~ the following resolution, which was read: RESOLVED, that the Conunittee on Ordinances be and is hereby instruct- ed to draft an ordinance repealing all ordinances or parts of ordinances which may be construed as permitting the use of gambling devices, corn~ monly known as nickle-in-the-slot machines,or other machines of like nature,and making it an offense punishable by fine or imprisonment or both, in the discretion of the court,for any one to have in his pos- session,or to be engaged in the conduct or operation,of such machines or devices. Resolved Further,that said Committee report on this subject at the next adjourned or regular meeting, and that s~id Committee confer with the city Solicitor and obtain his opinion. The ~esolution was adopted,by the following recorded, on demand of Nr. Buckner for same, Ayes-Buckner,0asey,Coulbourn,Evans,Fox,Guy,Hodg- son ,Nays ,Ninahan ,Mullen ,Newton ,~age, Seifer t, Strickl~nd,Witt ,Woods, and Mr. Pre sident--l~. Noe s--None. REPORT OF THE O0~ITTEE ON STREETS. Concerning the petition of W. A. Burks a~ud others,asking that th~ crossing at the east end of the passenger station be re-opened as a footway across the tr~cks of the N. & W. railroad, ~r. Ooulbourn, from the ~ommittee on Streets,reported: "We beg to advise that the Committee has conzmunicated with the City SOlicitor and asked his opinion as to the lega. 1 aspects of the case. The Committee will report when the city Solicitor is heard from. ~. In the matter of opening the alley between Elm and Day avenues, S.Y~. west of First street,through the lands of Mrs. P. L. Gilmer and S. S. Brooke, the City Solicitor having advised that before this l~nd could be acquired, condemna~'ion proceedings would have to be instituted. He reports to the Committee that the Court Costs in the matter will be abo~t $1§. The City Engineer estimates the costs of grading down the alley at $~5. We do not think a court-'commission will award more for the land than the parties agreed to take themselYe~, and s~ w~ recomm~ .lULls5 1897 --1167-- (July 15th,1897.) that the City Solicitor be instructed to institute condemnation pro- ceedings in the Court for the acquisition of sufficient land to open said alley, through the lands of I~rs. P. L. Gilmer and S. S. Brooke. 3. Ooncerning the Virginia avenue bridge and the bridge at the West End Furnace, both over Roanoke River, which the City Engineer reported at the meeting Held June 8th, as being the property of the city and in need of painting and repairs, we recommend,that the 0ity Engineer be instructed to prepare specifications for repairing and painting these bridges,and advertise for bids therefor,and report to the Conm~ittee on Streets. 4. As to the recommendation of the Nayor,that a stone quarry 'be purchased for the use of the city,the Conm]ittee reports that it has the matter under advisement,and will at once select a suitable location such as they can recon~mend to Council to be purchased,and will report later in the matter. 5. Concerning the matter of the petition of P. T. Smoot and others for a sidewalk on the south side of 5farshall avenue between ~th and 6th streets; also the petition of C. W. Irvin and others,asking that said walk be placed on the north side of said avenue between said points,beg leave to report that they have e~amined the locality,and are of opinion that the walk will best serve the general public by beings placed on the south side of }~arshall avenue,between 5th and 6th streets,at a cost not exceeding 6o We attach a letter from the City Engineer,in which he reports generally the repairs made to board walks,and states that in order to p~ them all in repair it will take 52,000 feet of board walk lumber,at a cost of about ~00. We recommend that the City Engineer be instructed to purchase 25,000 feet of board walk 1-~nber at a cost not exceeding $500, for the purpose of repairing the remainder of the boardwalks in the city. 7. We reco~nend that the City Engineer be instructed to raise the pavement on the west side of Second (Commerce) street,from 0_n~_pbell avenue north,a distance of 100 feet to the alley,so as to conform to the curbs,which have been set, at a cost not to exceed $20. 8. The Con~iStee has examined the condition of Peach street north from Gainsboro Road,and find that it is in need of repairs. The Engineer estimates that it will take $50 to put this street in passable condition,and we recon~mend that he be instructed to make the repairs needed at a cost not to exceed $50. 9. ~_s to the extra street force which was ordered .to be employed during the last three months of the fiscal year,the engineer reports to the Committee that it is very necessary that this force be continued. In view of the fact that there is considerable work to be performed already outlined, the 0ommittee reconmnends that the city engineer be instructed to continue this force same as last year. 10. 0oncerning the matter of improving Franklin Road,the Committee desires to call the attention of Council to the fact that in order to preserve this work from washing, it will be very necessary to put in the drain p_~=~ heretofore had under consideration by the Committee on Sewers, with the request that they report on the advisability and cost of putting in this drain,with such recommendations as they may think proper." The report of the Street Committee being taken up by sections, it was agreed to, severally by recorded votes, as follows: Ayes--Buckner, Casey, Coulbourn, Evan s, Fox, Guy, Hodgson,Nays ,Ninahan,Nullen,New~on, Page,Seifert, Strickland,Witt,Woods,~Ar. President-l?. Noes--None. ADJOUR]~ENT. On motion of Nr. Oou.l. bourn, ordered, that when 0ouncil adjourns it shall be to meet on next Tuesday night, at 8 o,clock, Suly £0th, 1897. ~.~r. Buckner moved that Council do now adjourn, which was rejected. Nr. Woods in the chair. . " ~.~r. Strickland was excused and retired from the meeting. ,.IUL 1897 -1168- . (july 13th, 1897.) REPORT 0F 00~'~ITTEE ON PUBLI0 PROPERTY. Mr. Mays, from the Com- mittee on Public Property, submitted the following matters as a report from his committee: 1. Ooncerning the resolution passed at the meeting of 0ouncil May 15th, referring to this 0ommittee the matter of providing met.al shelving for the office of the 01erk of the 0ourC, we repoz't that we h8.ve se- cured bids~and in conjunction with the city engineer have made an exam- ination of same. The best bid is from the St~ Louis Art Netal 0ompany by J. J. Lankford, Agt. which proposes to furnish and set up ready for use 100 adjustable roller book shelves and 27 pigeon holes,for the sum of ~)160...exclusive of stand,and in accordance with a plan made by the city engineer~ We recommend that this bid be accepted, and tha.t the city engineer be instructed to have the shelving placed, the work- manship and m~-terial furnished to be satisfactory in every respect to the city. engineer and 0on~ittee on Public Property. We attach herewith the proposal. · (The recommendation was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Buckner, 0asey, 0oulbourn ,Evans ,Fox, Guy, Hodgson ,Mays ,}~inahan, Mulle n ,Newton ,Page, Seifert,Witt:W'oods,Mr. President--16. Noes---None. 2. On motion of Mr. Evans, ordered, that the mattez' of providing 200 feet of 2-inch hose for the 0ity market house, be referred to the Oom~_ittee on Public Property, and that they have power to purchase the hose at a cost not exceeding $~_0. The motion was agreed to by the same vote az last above recorded, Ayes-16, unanimous. 3. In the matter of erection of sheds thereon heretofore referred neet be instructed shed at a cost not exceeding $25. (The recon~nendation was agreed to recorded: Ayes 16, unanimous.) 4. We attach herewith a letter the z-e-arrangement of the city pound and the for the accommodation of stock, 'which was to the 0on~aittee, we recommend that the 0ity Engi- to make the re-arrangement necessary and to erect a above by the same vote as last from the City Engineer in relation to the Hustings Court~ in which he estimates' that it will cost $58 for painting and kalsomining same; and also an estimate for pigeon hole cases in the office of the clerk of 0curt, $57.20, and a stationery case for the office of the 01erk of Council, $9.80, tota-1 for the two cases, $~5. The committee recommends that these two matters be recommitted to them wi~h power to act, and to have the work done at a cost not exceeding ~58 ~or pazntzng and kalsomining the court room, and $~5 for the two cases mentioned. (The. recommendation was agreed to by the same vote as l~st above recorded, Ayes 16, unanimous.) LOT FOR STREET S¥~EPINGS. A report of the Health Committee,coming o~er from last year, in relation to a contract proposed between the city and P. W. Oliver for a lot for street sweepings, was referred to the Committee on Health. On motion of Nr. Fox all papers and petitions on file with the 01erk were referred to appropriate committees without being read. B0~S OF OIT¥ 0FFIOERS. ~r. B~ckner in~oduced the following reso- lution: Resolved, that all bonds of city'officers be required to be given in some acceptable guarantee company~approved by the Finance 0o~ttee, and that said Oommi~ttee have power to fax the amount of the bonds, and the officers to pay the premiums on same. All resolu- tions or ordinances in conflict herewith to be repealed. The reso]~tion being amended by ~ir. Hodgson to include all city of- fice~s; and on motion of ]ir. Terry the proposition was then z'eferred to the Finance and Ordinance Oommit~ees jointly, to report at the next meeting. --1169-- (July 13 th, 1897.) The following is a list of the papers and petitions on file, which on motion of ~{r. Fox, were order'ed to be referred to appropriate 0om- mittees: TO THE C0~{ITTEE ON FINANCE. Petition of Daniel Horgan, asking to be releived from the payment of $7.50 city taxes,for the year 1895, alleged to have been paid to the late A. L. Pitzer, of the treasurer's office, and no receipt taken therefor; the statement being made under oath. · Petition of L. 0. Evans, and others, conducting the business of barbers, asking that the license tax_ which requires barbers to pay for the conduct of such privilege, be repealed. A communication from the 01erk of the Markets, transmitting an account of the city against Raines, a producer, selling during the year on the city market, and refusing to pay the required fee as is imposed by ordinance, and having appealed the same to the 0oUrts, the matter remains undecided. The account, amounting to $1~/10, is therefore laid before Council fox' such action as it may deem proper. A com~nunication from the Roanoke Fire Board, by James E. Rocker, Secretary,asking~that the Council allow the Chief of the Fire Depart- ment the sum of $100, to defray his expenses to the convention of the National Association of 0hief Engineers, to be held at New Haven,Conn. to be held in August,189?. A communication from the Stone Printing and Manufacturing Company, protesting against the assessment of a license tax against that company on the basis of their capital stock, which is alleged is contrary to the provisions of the city charter. A proposed resolution by ~r. Woods, that the Oon~mittee on Finance investigate and report as to whether or not under the present law, the compensation of the Commissioner of Revenue is sufficient for the prop- er maintenance of his office. A proposed resolution by Mr. Fox, that the auditor draw a warrant in the sum of $50, payable to the Mayor, as a f~ud to be used under his direction by the Chief of. Police in apprehending and transferring criminals. TO TB~ C0~ITTEE ON STREETS: Petition of F. L. Bell, and 20 other citizens, asking that a walkway be constructed on First avenue NOW., from 8th street eastvard. A communication from R. H. Angell, asking permission to put in a side track from the N. & W. Railway tracks across Second street ,~ to enter the prope~'ty knov~m as the "Kefauver planing mill, cornerv of Second street and Center avenue. A co~munication from P. W. Oliver, protesting against the removal of the sidewalk in front of his property and ~long Second street N.E. between Commonwealth avenue and Patton avenue,and asking that the walk be replaced. A communication from D. C. Yates, asking that Rutherford avenue, ii.V;., be graded so ~that he may be able to pass his property, as per estimate of the City Engineer, the cost would be about A petition signed by C. N. Fisher and 27 other citizens, asking that Patton avenue,between Kimball avenue and ?th street, be placed in a passable condition. TO THE C0~{ITTEE ON SEVUERS. Application of A. J. Kennard,for a plumber's license, accompanied by the required certificate of the city engineer, and a plumber's bond in the sum of $1000, with J. M. ~arsteller, as surety. TO Tk~ C0k~ITTEE ON ORDINANCES: A communication from the City Solicitor, dated June ~0th, in response to the matter of the codification of the ~ity Ordinances, which had been referred to him to report on at the regular meeting in July,18~7, stating that it would be impossible for him to report at that time~ and asking that the time for his report be deferred. On motion o~ Mr. Buckner the Council then adjourned. Y.E'Z) JUL 1897 J 0 URNAL-- 0 0MMON COUNOIL. (1170,) Tuesday July 20 th, 1897. The Oouncil met at 8 o'clock P~ M. pursuant to adjournment. Present: Messrs. Oasey, Coleman, Coulbourn ,E vans ,Fox, Guy, Hodgson, ~:~ays ,Minahan, Mullen,Newton,Page,Seifert,Strickland,Wiit, Woods, and Mr. President-17 Absent---M~ssrs. Bachman,Buckner, Murry-3. ' MAYOR'S ~SSAGE~ The following message from the Mayor was read: Mayor' s 0ffice,Roanoke,Va. July 20,1897. To the Honorable 0ity Council. Gentlemen: Since the question of the advisability of refusing to grant license for the conduct of nickle-in-the-slot machines has been brought to the attention of your Honorable Body,Mr. W A.Jordan,who is the owner of four of these machines now being operate~ in this city,has called upon me and stated that he did not ~ish to conduct a business concerning which there was considerable dissatisfaction,and proposes to surrender his license for the unexpired part thereof,prolz~ded the city would refund to him the proportionate part of the tax for the time un- expired,which is $159.16. Mr. Jordan further proposes that he will box up his machines' on Monday July 19th,and will not conduct business after this date if the 0ouncil will refund the amounts so paid by him. I think Mr. Jordan has taken the proper course in this matter,and would reconnnend to Council that the amount of license tax mentioned above be refunded to him. I also recommend that as there are other pa,-ties owning and operating such machines in the city,that if they will agree to surrender their licenses without further question,that the proper proportion of the tax paid by them be also refunded. (On motion of Mr. GUy this matter was referred to the Committee on ~inance. ) I desire to call the. attention of Council that owing to the fact of the character of certain violations of the law of the city, it is imper- atively necessary that secret service be employed,and to thi§-end I would recommend that the sum of $300 be appropriated and set aside to be known as a secret detective fund,to be used on the order of the Chief of Police approved by the Mayor,in detecting and ferreting out crime and violation of the city ordinances. As it is very necessary that the name or names of the party or parties employed be only knovrn to myself and the chief of police,I recommend that the warrants to be used in paying for such services be drawn in favor of th'e chief of police,and paid over under the direction of the Mayor,and the Mayor to render an account to the finance committee at a subsequent date,showing how the money has been expended and to whom paid,with the proPer vouch- ers therefor';which, if they approve of the transactioss in the matter, they shall report to the Council at the end of the year. (Referred to Committee on Finance.) Respectfully submitted, W. K. ANDREV~S, Mayor. 0ITT FOROES-- PAYMENT SEMI-MONTHLY. A communication from the city engineer calling attention to the needs of the payment of the city forces twice each month, and recommending that some arrangement be made in that connection, was read and referred to the Finance 0ommittee. FIRE DEPARTMENT. A communication from the 0hief of the Fire De- partment recommending that the building used by the Alert Fire Company be' remodeled and repaired, in order to accommodate the new wagon for that company, was read and referred to the 0ommittee on Fire and Water. BOARD OF HEALTH. The annual report of the board of Health,accompa- nied by a motuary statement, was read and referred to the Committee on Health. PETITION. A petition from John D. Thomas and others, asking that water be extended on 12th avenue, (in the vicinity of the Brent House) was read and referred to the Oommittee on Fire and Water. FIRE LIMIT PRIVILEGE. A "communication from J. V~. Boswell,agent for John T. Gibson,asking that he be granted the privilege of tearing down and erecting a fence and stalls on the 'west side of Gibson's ware- house,on south side of Church avenue, and running from ~hurch avenue to Luck street, was presented and read; whereupon Mr. Woods submitted the following resolution, which was adopted: .dPPi O tr. BD .IUL 29 1897 --Il?I-- (July 20th,1897.) RESOLVED, That the 0ity Engineer be and is hereby instructed to issue a permit to John T. Gibson to erect a wooden fence with stalls attached on the west side of his lot on the south side of 0hutch street; said stalls to be erected ~mder the supervision of the city engineer; provided,however,that the city reserves the right at any time to have said stalls removed. REPORT OF THE C0.'v~{ITTEE ON FIN~-NOE. Mr. Fox,from the 0on~nittee on Finance, submitted the following report: As to the matter of bonds of city officers referred to this commit- tee in connection with the committee on ordinances,we beg to report that we took this matter up with that Committee,and submit herewith an ordinance providing for the amounts and character of all official bonds, which we reco~nend shall be adopted. It will be seen from the ordi- mance that the committee recommends the reduction of the city engineer's bond from ~)8000 to ~$4000 and requiring a guarantee bond'and the bonds of the pound master,S500' ' ; sanitary inspector,$100;and keeper of the almshouse,$500,a satisfactory bond with personal security may be given; and that¥ hereafter when the pired,all other officers of shall be required to give a AN 0RDIN.,',R.;CE to prescribe be given by certain other bonds now in force shall have ex- the city whose bonds are as much as ~1000 guarantee bond. Respectfully submitted, Ohas. D. Fox, J. ~. Page, J. B. Newton. the character and snuount of the bonds to officers of the city. (Passed July 20th, 1897. ) Be it Ordained by the 0ommon Council for the City of Roanoke,that the bonds to be given by the officers of the city shall be as follows, conditioned for the faithful performance of their respective duties,and for the proper accounting of all moneys or property of the city .in their hands: The bond of the city engineer shall be ~4000,to be given in some acceptable guarantee company, to be approved by the committee on finance, the premimns to be paid by said city engineer. The bond of the sani~ ~ ~a~y inspector shall be ~100; of the pound mas- ter and blacksmith,~§00,and of the keeper of the almshouse,$500,which may be given with personal security acceptable to the committee on finance and approved by the Council. Be it Further Ordained, that hereafter at the beginning of their respective terms of office, the following nmned officers of the city shall be required to give guarantee bonds in some acceptable company, to be approved by the committee on finance; and the premiums in each casec to be paid by the officer g.i._ving the bond: City Auditor $6000; City Clerk,~1000; City Solicitor,$.'1000; Police Justice,y1000; ~lerk of the Markets,~z~00; Chief of Police, $~000, Collector of 0ity Taxes, $15,000. - Be it Further Ordained,that the bond of the city treasurer be and is hereby increased to ~40,000, to be given with some guarantee company as surety,acceptable tc the Committee on Finance, and one-half of the premiums thereon to be paid by the city. oo0ooo The ordinance was adopted. FIN.~-NCE REPORT, P~_RT II. 1. The committee on Finance to whom was referred the petition of D. Horgan,asking to be relieved from the pay- merit of certain taxes assessed for the year 1893,which he claims to have paid,beg to report that they have not fully investigated the matter, ~ud ask that it be continued in their hands for further investigation. 2. As to the petition of L.C.Evans and other barbers of the city, asking that the license tax on persons conducting the barbers' bdsiness be repealed, this is not recommended. 3. A co.~munication from the clerk of the markets,transmitting an account of the city against .... raines for selling upon the market square,and setting forth that the case had been appealed and remained undecided, we beg to report that as the matter is in the hands of the 0curt,we think it improper to tsJ~e action until it shall have passed u~on the case. PPi O JUL 29 1897 4. .is to the asking that it be -l172-- (July 20th, 1897.. ) con~nunication from the Stone Printing and Manfg. Co. not required to pay the license tax imposed by the Oouncil upon its capital stock, and claiming exemption under th~ city charter, we report that we have laid the matter over in order to obtain the city. Solicitor,s opinion. 5. A proposition referred to this committee as to the fees of the 0ommissioner of Revenue for the assessment of property for city taxes, we beg to report that we have laid this matter over for further inves- tigati on. 6. In the matter of the proposition to provide a fund of fifty dol- lars to be placed in the hands of the Mayor to be used by the chief of police,under his direction, in the apprehension and transfer of crimi- nals,we have investigated this matter and are of opinion that it is very necessary. The fund will, in many cases, be reimburesed by the State, but it often happens that the police authorities must have a small sum of money available for immediate use,and so we recommend the adoption of the. following resolution: RESOLVED,That the City Auditor be and is hereby instructed to draw a warrant on the city Treasurer in the sum of Fifty dollars, chargeable to the criminal account,and payable to the Mayor of the city,which sum shall be used only in defraying the expense incurred by the city in apprehending or transferring criminals; and the Mayor shall report a semi-annual statement to the Council showing how said fund has been expended,and the amounts reimbursed from time to time, which amounts so reimbursed shall be kept in his hands as a part of said fund. (The resolution was agreed to by the following vote: Ayes-Casey, 0oleman, C o ulbourn ,Evans, Fox, Guy, Hodg son ,Mays, ~inahan, Mullen ,Newton, Page, Seifert,Witt,Woods,Mr .President-16. Noes--None. ) 7. The ~ommittee on Finance is advised by the sinking fund' commis- sioners that they desire to have the use of the amounts appropriated to that fund for the pdrpose of investment; therefore Be it Resolved, that the Oity Auditor be and is hereby directed to draw a warrant in favor of the Sinking Fund Commissioners in the sum of $24,480 in full payment of three years dues to said fund. Respectfully submitted, Chas. D. Fox, J. O. Page, J. B. Newton. The resolution as to the sinking fund was agreed to by the same vote as last above recorded, Ayes 16, unanimous. JOINT REPORT-FINANCE AND PUBLIC PROPERTY. The Committees on Fi- nance and Public ' Property to whom was referred the matter of sonsum- matin, g the purchase of the Fidelity Building,on the corner of Roanoke Street and Salem avenue,to be used for school purposes, beg to report that they have taken the matter under consideration,and submit herewith a contract,which has been prepared by Mr. Cocke,acting for the City Solicitor; and Resolved, that the said contract be approved by Council and ordered to be executed. The contract Respectfully submitted, The recommendation of the 0ommittee was i s- self-explanatory. Chas. D. Fox, J. B. Newton, B. 0. Mays. adopted and the contract approved by the following vote: Ayes-~asey, Ooleman, Coulbourn ,Evans ,Fox, Guy, Mays, Minahan, Mullen, Newt on, Page, Se i f ert, Wi t t, Wo od s, Mr. Pre s i den t- 14. Noes--None; Not vo2ing--Hodgson,Woods-2. REPORT OF THE C0~.~ITTEE ON STREETS. Mr. Coulbourm,from the ~ommit- tee on Streets, submitted the following report: 1. We attach herewith a plan showing an area-way, which the Norfolk & Western Ry. Co., desires to construct at the north end of its office building,along High street. Said company proposes to put in a retain- ing wall,the top of which will conform to the street grade,and the area- way to extend from the building 15 inches over the street line. We recommend that the city engineer be authorized to grant the permit; provided, said company will construct a fence along 'the outer edge of said area-way to protect the public; said fence to be built of iron and to be satisfactory in every respect to the City Engineer. (The recommendation was adopted.) (July 20th, 1897. ) 2. The attention of the Committee on Streets having been calle~ to the fact that J.H.~.~arsteller,in the construction of his building on Campbell avenue, p.~aced one of the entrance steps on the sidewalk,ex- tending about ? inches thereon, without a permit being granted. We have exs~nined the matter,and recommend that the city engineer be in- structed to grant him a peYmit to allow the step to remain. (The recommendation was adopted.) 5. Concerning the petition of P.W.Oliver,asking that the sidewalk in front of his property and running along Holliday street from Common- wealth to Patton avenue,be replaced, we report that the city engineer was heard in this matter,and we find that the sidewalk was worn out and had to be replaced,and so the city engineer laid a shale sidewalk in its place. We think this is a much better substitute and certainly safer, compared with a dilapidated board walk. ~. The Co~mnittee took under consideratio~ the condition of the Clo- verdale road,from the stock yards to the city limits,and find that it is in a very bad condition. The City Engineer estimates the cost of the repairs needed at this time at $75,and we recommend that he be in- structed to have the repairs made. (The reco~uendation was agreed to by the following vote: Ayes-Oasey, Coleman, O oulbourn ,Evans, Fox, Guy, Hodg son ,Mays, Ninahan, Mullen ,Newton, Page Seifert,Strickland,WiDt, Woods and Mr. President-l?. Noes--None.) 5o Certain other matters referred to this committee,viz., the peti- tion of F. L. Bell and others for a sidewalk on Shenandoah avenue from 8th street eastward; the petition of D.C.Yates,to do certain grad- in§ in front of his property on Rutherford avenue N.W.; and the petition of C. N. Fisher and others, for the improvement.of Patton avenue be- tween Kimball ~venue and 7th street,were referred to this committee and we report that we have laid these matters over ustil the city engineer could m~ke estimates of the cost of the work and the committee could further investigate. We will report later on these matters. Respectfully submitted, W.R. Coulbourn, A. $. Evans, J.L. J. C. Page, J.J. Guy,from the ~ullen, Casey. Committee on REPORT OF TH~ CO~ITTEE ON SEWERS. Sewers, submitted the following report: 1. The Committee on Sewers begs to refer to the attached letter of the city engineer, reco~nending the extension of the 9th avenue S.E., sewer,from its present terminus to First street S.E., thence with First street to the property of Nr~ Jos. W. Coxe. Vour committee recommends that this work be done,contingent upon the receipt by Council of a sat- isfactory agreement signed by the abutting property owners to reimburse the city for the cost of this work immediately upon its completion, at a cost of ~1£5.00. The ' ~ C~y Engineer is hereby instructed upon the receipt by the Council of such agreement,to proceed with the work of putting in said sewer. (The recommendation was agreed to by the following vote:~ Ayes-Oasey, Coleman, Coulbourn ,Evans, Fox, Guy, Hodgs on ,~ays ,~inahan ,.~ullen ,Newton, Page, Seifert, Strickland, Wit t,Wood s ,Mr .?re sident-17. Noes--None. ) 2. We attach herewith the report of the former sewer committee,in relation to the improvement of the Campbell avenue drain,after .an in- spection was made by the city engineer~ Said reports is as follows, and we ~'econmuend that it be adopted: "V~e attach herewith a letter from the City Engineer,making a report on the results of his inspection of the Campbell avenue drain. As will be seen by the report,the only work requiring attention at this time is the placing of certain joists in the spaces where theyb are found to be ~ feet apart,and the removal of a sand bar which has formed at the !.,~oo~w building at Henry street; we reco~nend that the city engineer- be authorized and directed to have · this work done at s. cost ~_~t e:;-:ceeding ~lO0~ (The reco~Lmend~.tion wa~ ad.~p'~:,~ ,~ by the same vote as last above re- corded, Ayes l?., unanimous. ) .IUL 89? -1174- (July 20th, 1897. ) 3. We attach herewith the application of A. J. Kennard for a plumb- er's license, with the proper certificate from the city engineer,and a bond in the sum of $1000, with J. H. Marsteller as surety. We rec- ommend that the bond be approved and the license granted. (Reconmnendation adopted. ) Respectfully submitted, H. D. Guy, Chairman,~ Wilmer Hodgson,S.P. Seifert. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC PROPERTY. Mr. Mays, from the Committee on Public Property, submitted the following report: 1. Concerning the resolution requiring the Committee on Public Property to investigate the matter as to who should pay the expense of lights and fuel for the city jail, we beg to report that we ]lave de- cided to take this matter up with the City Solicitor and secure his opinion, and will report thereon at a subsequent date. 2. As to the matter of purchasing 100 feet of 2-inch hose for the use of the city market,referred to this committee with power to act,we report that we hav. e instructed the city engineer to purchase the hose at a cost of about 30 cents a fooD. 3. 0oncerning the matter of painting and kalsomining the Hustings 0curt Room, we beg to report that we have decided to secure other bids for this work,and will as soon as they are received,award the contract to the lowest bidder,the matter having been referred with power to act. 4. As to the pigeon hole case for the office of the clerk of the court, we find that the 0entral Manfg. Company is the lowest bidder and have awarded the contract to them for the sum of $37.20, this matter also having been referred with power to act. 5. Concerning the renting of Rorer Hall, we report that we have placed it for rent in the hands of two real estate agents,as directed. 6. Concerning the purchase of a pair of mules for the extra street force,we report that we have been. unable as yet to secure them. 7. As to the benches for the police court room,recommended by the Mayor, we have this matter under consideration,and will report at a later date after further investigation. Respectfully submitted, B. O. Mays, 0hairman, A. J. Evans, M.J.Ooleman. Mr. Woods in the chair. Mr. Strickland,from the Committee on Health, submitted a report rec- ommending the approval of a contract between the City and P. W. Oliver for the use a lot adjoining Mundy's livery stable to be used for de- positing street sweepings, and. after amendments be submitted by Messrs. Oasey and Guy, on motion of Mr Mullen the report and contract was re- committed to the 0ommittee on ~ealth. Mr. Strickland also called attention of Council, to the condition of the pond on the south side of Moorman Road, east of llth street, as to its relations concerning the public health, and on his motion the matter was referred to the Health Committee; also on motion of Mr. Guy the attention of the Mayor was called thereto. REPORT OF C0~ITTEE ON ORDINANCES. Mr. Coleman,from the Commttee on Ordinances, submitted the following report: 1. Concerning the matter heretofore referred to the Committee on Ordinances as to the prosecution of cases in the police court as well as the cases appealed therefrom to the Hustings Oourt, the Committee reports herewith an ordinance which they recommend shall be adopted, making it the duty of the Commonwealth,s attorney to perform such ser- vices. 2. Concerning the matter referred to the Committee with regard to nickle-in-the-slot machines, your committee deems it advisable that the City Solicitor be consulted as to the legality of this ordinance before attempting to pass it, and as the city solicitor is absent from the city we have been unable to consult him, and therefore ask that the matter 'be deferred for further consideration. Respectfully submitted, M. J. Coleman, J. P. Woods, S.P.Seifert, W. R. Coulbourn, M. Minahan. The ordinance defining the duties of the 0ommonwealth,s attorney wa~ adopted as repo~ted, and is as follows:~ -D .IUL 1897 AN 0RDINf@~OE to define -1175-- (July 20th, 1897.) certain duties of the Commonwealth's Attorney. (Passed July 20th, 1897.) 1.. Be it Ordained by the Con,non 0ouncil for the 0ity of Roanoke, it shall be the duty of the Oommonwealth's attorney to prosecute in all criminal cases in the Hustings Court of this city, and when required so to do by the ~ayor or Police Justice, he shall also prosecute in any case before the police court of said city. 2. This ordinance sl~all be in force from its passage. oo0oo A petition of H.E.McDonald and others,asking that 5th avenue west of 10th street N.W. be filled for about one-half a block; and crossing put in over street car line, and that the drain parallel with ~oorman Road;from llth street, be widened and deepened so as to drain the large accumulation o?' ',?ater in that section, was read and on motion of ~r. Oasey referred to the Co~_~ittee on Streets. BIC¥6LES, PROPOSED TAX ON. On motion of ~.r. Ooulbourn, ordered· that the question of passing an ordinance imposing a tax on bicycles for the purpose of acquiring a special street fund to keep the streets in ~ ~ooa condition, was referred to the Con~mittee on Ordinances in con- junction with the Committee on Finance. CITT 0PE~W~_ HOUSE. ~.~r. Hodgson requested the loan of the 01d Opera House for Friday night, July 2Zd,for a meeting of citizens for a public interest, and moved that the privilege be granted to use said building on that night without cost. The motion was agreed to by the following vote: Aye s-Casey, Ooleman · Coulbourn ,Evans· Hodgson ~ ~gay s ,~ioahan ,Mullen, Newton, Page, Seifer t, Stri ckland, Wi tt ,Woods; ~.. ;Total 14. Moes--Guy; not vo~ing, !.~essrs. Fox and Terry, Pres. On motion of ~,~r. Casey· ordered, that the ~ayor be requested to see that the ordinance in relation to throwing glass on the streets of the city is enforced. mo~ion of ~r. Guy the Council the= oo0oo adjourned. -1176- THIS a0NTRACT _made this day of July, 1897, between James P. Woods, Guardian for the chil:dren of W. L. and Nannie Wi lliamson, party Of the first part; and the city of Roanoke, party of the second part: WITNESSETH, that for and in consideration of the payments to be made as hereinafter described,the said party of the first part doth hereby bargain and sell unto the party of the second part a certain parcel of land situated in the city of Roanoke, on the SOutheast corner of Roanoke street and Salem avenue, said premises fronting feet on Salem avenue and running back feet between parallel lines to an alley, together with the improvements thereon,consisting of a four.-story brick building. (2) In consideration of the part agrees to pay to the party sand ($10,000.00)Dollars, to be second part for that amount, which said bonds are designa bonds of the city of Roanoke, and were issued under a vot of the city at an election held on the l?th day of March, (5) It is further understood between the parties here contract having been heretofore agreed upon, is to the first day of July, 1897,and that possession of date from that day,and the party of the second part above agreement the party of the second of the first part the sum of Ten Thou- paid in the bonds of the party of the ted as school e of the people 1891. to, that this take effect as of said prdPerty shal~- shall be entitled to receive all rents which have accrued or may have been collected upon said building from and after the said last mentioned date. And it is understood that all coupons attached to said bonds which may have matured on or before the 1st day of July, 1897, shall be cut and removed from said bonds before the delivery thereof, it being un- derstood that said bonds shall bear interest from the said first day of July, 1897. (4) Actual possession of said property shall be delivered to the said party of the second part on or before the first day of August,1897. (5) It is further understood and agreed that the party of the first part covenents that he will institute and prosecute,at his ov, m expense, proper legal proceedings in Court, in order that the same herein contracted for may be ratified and confirmed, and that to the end. that there may be executed and delivered to the party of the second part -~'~ a good and sufficient deed, in fee simple,conveying said p~oport¥ to the party of the second part,free from all enc%tmbrances and satisfacto- ry in every respect to the Solicitor of said second party. (6) The party of the second part further agrees to pay in addition ton the delivery of bonds above-mm~mioned, the taxes upon said premises conveyed for the year,1897,and to furnish to the party of the first part an opinion from its Solicitor as to the validity of the bonds to be delivered in payment of said property, (7) It is further understood and agreed between the parties hereto that the bonds of the party of the second part shall not be delivered to the party of the first part until there shall have been tendered to the party of the second part a good and valid deed to said premises, in fee simple,free from encumbrances, which shall,in the opinion of its Solicitor, west a valid title in fee simple to the said premises purchased. IN ~ESTINONYWhereof the City of Roanoke has caused this agreement to be signed by its Nayor under the a~thority of a resolution of its ~ity Council adopted on the 20th day of July,189?, with the seal of the City of Roanoke attached, attasted by its Clerk; and the said ~Ja~nes P. Woods, Guardian,etc., has hereto attached his signature and seal. CITY OF ROANOKE, Attest: By Mayor. 01erk. · gP.P_ O F ,i) AUG 13 1897 j O U R N A L .... ~ 0 M M 0 N C 0 U N 0 :( L. Tuesday, August !0th,189'!. The Council met in regular session at 8 o'clock P. M., in the Coun- cil Chmnber, and was called to order by the President. Pre sent: Me s srs. Oasey, 0oleman, 0oulbourn ~ Evans .~Mays ,Minahan, Mullen, Page, Self err, Strickland,Witt,Woods, and Mr .Pre sident-l,%. Absent: Me ssrs. Bachman, Buckner ,Fox, Guy, Hodgson ,Murry ,Newt on-.7. of Mr. Page the regular order of business was dispensed purpose of taking up the report of the 0ommittee on Ac- On motion with for the counts. REPORT OF THE COM~ITTEE ON ACCOUNTS. Mr. Page,from the Committee on Accounts, submitted the following report: The Committee on Accounts has examined ate heads the following claims and account ommend that the same be approved by.Counci Criminal Charges $568.84; Fire, ~405 50 $1~9.64; Lights, ~1,0!8.69; Po!ice,S995[50 repairs, ~2:076.51; Street Cleaning $68.00 $92.50; Salaries ~1,565.~5; Health, $175.5 erty ~ll3.__, Sewer Repairs $4.90; Street Commissions, ~1,236.58; Contingent $51.50; Total ~57,185. ll. and approved under appropri- s against the city and rec- I and ordered to be paid: ; Interest,$2o,6oo; Jail, ; Paupers, ~1~4.45; Street ; Stationery and Printing 6; Water $35.15; Public Prop- Bond ~214.50; Schools~].50.00; Sinking Pund Dues ~24~480.00. (This recommendation was adopted and the bills therein mentioned passed for payment, by the following vote- Ayes: Oasey,Coleman.~Coul- bourn ,Evans :Mays~ Minahan ,Mullen :Page, Seifert, Strickland~Witt ,Woods, Mr. Pre sident--13. Noes--None. 2. The attention of the Co~nittee on Accounts having been called . to the importamce of fixing a pay-day for the city,beg to report that i they find it has been the custom to pay off in~nediately after the Coun- . r ' cil meets This does not give the Mayor an oppo tun~ty for passing upon the report whereby the accounts are approved. Sho~ld the Mayor, undSr such circumstances veto any act of the Council ordering the pay- ment of an account,and the claim already having been paid, it is likely to cause truuble. Again, by fixing a pay-day it will facilitate the work in the office of the Auditor and of the Clerk of Council,and give each of them an opportunity of arranging their books for this purpose. We therefore recommend the adoption of the following resolution: RESOLVED, that the City Auditor be and is hereby authorized and directed to fix a pay-day,on which all officers of the city,employees of the various departments,and others having claims against the city will be entitled to receive their warrants. Said pay-day shall be fixed at least two days after the meeting of the Council at which the accounts are approved,and the Auditor shall post notice to that effect. J. C. Page, Chairman. The resolution was adopted, and the remainder- of the report left over in the hands of the 0ommittee. On motion of Mr. Evans the reading of the Journal was dispensed with and the same approved. On motion of Mr. Woods the desks in the Council Chamber were granted to the Con~ittee on arramgements of the Democratic State Convention', which meets tomorrow, to be loaned during the convention mud returned, to be used on the stage for the press. The resolution was agreed to, Ayes 13, unanimous. Mr. Minahan submitted the following resolution, which was read and adopted: RESOLVED, that the City Auditor be and is hereby granted a leave of absence of one week from the 16th of August, 1897, for the purpose of attanding the National Convention of Chiefs of Fire Departments. On motion of Mr. Mays, Ordered,that when the 0ouncil adjourns it shall be tc meet on next Tuesday night at 8 o'clock~ August 17,1897. On motion of Mr. Strickland the Council then adjourned. J 0 U R N A L -- O 0 ~.{ M 0 N 00 UN0 I L. .Tuesday, August ~,Vth. The Council met pursuant t .... Present: ~essrs.Buckner,Casey° adjournment in the Conncil Chamber. ,0o leman, C oulbourn ,Evan s, Fox, Guy, Hodgson, Nays,Ninahan,Mullen ,Newton, Page, Seifert, Strickland,Wit t, Woods, and ~:~r. President-18. 'Absent--5{essrs. Bachman and Nutty.-2. I~r. Terry, the President of the Council in the chair. REPORT OF THE CITY ENGI~rEER. The Ci~y Engineer submitted his month- ly report, showing the locations and amounts of work performed by the various forces on streets, and made the following recommenddtion- "]~ire and Water. The wagon of the Alert Fire Co. was completed and delivered. The Company,s house needs repairs to the floor and roof, which ! estimate will cost $50, and recommend that the matter be re- ferred to the Fire and Water 0ommittee w~th power to act." On - motion of I~Ir. Guy said matter was so referred and with power to act Aye s--Casey, Coleman, C oulbourn, ' Evans, Fox, Guy, Hodg son ]Su'!'len ,Newt on, Page~Seifert ,Wit t,Mr President-15. Noes--None. He also reported lights out for'the month of July 1780 hours, $55.60. He also reported that he had appointed Claude Moore rodman and clerk for his office and Henry Davis as janitor, at the salaries pro- vided by Oouncil, which were confirmed. Total bills approved $4,058.91, u~]der appropriate heads. REPORT OF THE ~ITY SERGE;JST. The monthly report of the City Sergeant was received, calling attention to the escape of two prisoners from the city jail, and asking that steps be taken to strengthen same, which matter was referred to the Committee on Public Property. The monthly report of the Keeper of the Almshouse and of the Clerk of the Markets, was each received and filed. REPORT OF C0~ITTEE ON FI~ANOE. :%{r. Fox, from the Co~%mittee on Fi- nance, submitted the following report:- 1. Concerning the recommendation of the Mayor that a fund of not less than $500 be set a part by the Council to be known as a secret de- tective fund,and that he be allowed to use the same in payment of spe- cial detective services in ferreting out crime and violations of the city ordinances,we beg to report that we do not deem the plan suggested by the Mayor as one that is leasable under the existing lavzs,but in- stead would recommend the following for adoption: RESOLVED, that the Mayor be authorized to employ a detective or de- tectives for the purpose of ferreting out crime and violations of the law, at a cost not exceeding $100,and to render his bills therefore to the Committee on AccOunts for report, when in the Judgment of Council if it is necessary to make any further expenditures for such purpose, the Committee on Finance to report thereon ~zth recommendation to the Council as to the amount of such additional expenditure. (The resolution waz agreed to by the following vote: .Ayes-Evans,Fox, Guy ,Mays ,Ninahan,Mullen ,l~ewton, Page, Strickland, Woods, 3.~_r Pre sident-ll. No e s--Buckne r, gasey, Coleman, Coulbourn, Hodgs0n, Self eft ,Wit t- 7. ) 2. Concerning the recommendation of the' City Engineer that the street .and other forces of the city on the public works be paid semi- monthly, we beg to report adversely thereon as such plan would be in conflict with the existing laws. 5. Concerning the recommendation of the Fire Board that the Council allo,.v James ~ScFall, chief of the Fire Department the sum of $100 to .pay his expenses to the Chief's Convention at New Haven, we beg to sub- mit the following for adoption: Resolved, that the Auditor be and is hereby instructed to draw a warrant in the sum of $100 in favor of James I~{cFall, chief of the F.D.,for the purpose of paying his expenses in attending the National Convention of ~hief Engineers of the Fire Departments, which is to be held in New Haven,Conn., in August,1897; same to b~ charged to the account of fire. Mr. Casey moved to amend the resolution by providing that the said expense shall be paid from the contingent fund. AUG £$1897 .... -1178- 5{r'. 7!oods moved to amend the reso].ution in plabe of ~.,..100, and providing that when make out a statem'ant of his expenses, when an additional sum may be allowed. },~r. Buckner moved to lay the who further by substituting $50 the Chief re tut:is he shall if the $50 be not sufficient le matter on the table until Mr. McFall returns and presents his expense account, which was agreed to by the following vote: Ayes.-Buckner~Casey,Coleman,Coulbourn,Evans,Guy, Hodgson ~u].len, Seifert, Strickland ,l:~itt ,Woods--].B. No e s--Fox,~.~ays ,Nina- han,N~wton,Page and Nr. President -~. in the matter of the payment of the one year bonds due ~,~arch lst~1898~ referred to this Con-~nittee to negotiate for same if the city is in posi~,_on to pay them, beg to repor'~ that in the judgment of the Committee said.bonds ought to be paid off~ as funds for this purpose are in the treasury,and by so doing the city would save the sum of in interest. We have directed the City Treasurer to pay off said bonds on the first of September, or so many of them as can be obtained, and the Finance Con%mit tee will .make a report to the Council next month of the number and amounts thus paid off. 5. The Conm~ittee submits herewith the bond of J.H.Wingate:City Engineer in the sum of $4,000, with the Fidelity and Deposit Co. of Mar..la_.d as surety, the bond of ¥,r,~z~ Miles~ pound master and Blacksmith in the sum of ~0oo, with Jas. T. 'Leslie and J.A.Hoover as sureties, and the bond'.of jos. Abbitt, sanitary inspector, in the sum of ~.~lO0,with R. K~ Rice and L. H. Va~ghan as sureties, which the Committee recom- mends shall be approved by (Mr. Buckner moved that tot for approval', which was mittee v;as then 'adopted and the Council. these bonds be referred'to the rejected~ The reco~nendation the bonds approved.) 0ity Solici- of the Com- ?, 0oncerning the con~unication from the Stone Printing & Nanfg. Co., Protesting 'against the payment of a graduated license~tax imposed upon the capita], stock of their company, this matter having been re- ferred t° the City Soli~tor, we attach his opinion herewith, in which he states that under the charter the city has ~o right to lew! a li- cense tax upon the amount of capital invested by this company in. its business. The Committee took the m~tter under consideration, and do not recommend.any legYslation uPon the subject; but advise that the opinion .of the City Solicitor'be referre~ to the ~ommissioner of.Rev- enue to require the payment of whatever, license may be legal.and in accordance with the law unde~ said opinion. (The recommendation was adopted..) 8. As ~o the resolution of CoUncil directing the Oommittee..on Fi-' nance~to'inquire into the compensation of the 0ommissioner.of Revenue, said Com~.~issioner having asked for'additional compensatfon, the .Com- mittee took the same under consideration, and after_consultation wit~ the Co~mnissioner of Revenue find that he desires .an increase ~ from of l~ to l~'straight, upon the amount of taxes assessed by him ~or. city purposes. A.statement from the Commi~en~r'furnished to the Oommittee,estimates ~he compensation he receives for the performance of all duties connected with-his office,both city and State, .at. an'd his expenses are Put dov~n at between $1,600 and $1,?00 per'annum. in view of ~his ~act the Committee does not deem it expedient to make~ any recommendation lo0ki, ng~ tea an increase of the' compensation'6f ~he 0orm~.,issioner of Revenue. "'~ 9. The Committee recommends for adoption the. f.011owing'resolution: RESOLVED, that-the°'City Auditor. be and is hereby 'in~tPucted to de- liver to 'the.city:Se_wgeant th~'lists of'~insOlvent p.ersonal and ca~ita-'" tion tax 'for-the year 1896, and to charge said Sergeant therewith; an([ it shall be the duty ~f ~said Sergeant to collect the taxes therein listed,and pay the same into the treasury according to law, and for doing he~hall receive the compensation now provided by ordinance. (The resolution-Was'~adopted.) " 10. ~oncerning the'mgtter o~~ checking the bo~t~s of the Ci't~ by Oallahan,~e'xP~rt"acc0dn[tan~,.we ~eg to rep. o~t that ~.the work h~s Been '" completed ~nd' the rep6rt i~s .about 'ready;. but as 6he ~ubje6t is~o~e · /1.P.P O V. ED AUG 26 1897 -1179- (August 17'~h, 1897.) which require considerable and careful study on the part of your com- mittee: we cannot hope to report before the next meeting. Respectfully submitted, Chas. D. Pox, 3.0. Page, B. O. Nays, N. ~,Iinahan, JOINT REPORT OF C059~IITTEES ON FINANOE AND ORDIIffANCE. The Committees on Finance and Ordinances beg to report jointly on the following matters referred to them: 1. Concerning the resolution of Council directing the Committee on Ordinances to report an ordinance to prohibit nickle-in-the-slot ma- chines,and the report of the Mayor as to the matter of refunding the amount of license paid thereon in proportion to the time operated, we submit herewith the City Solicitor,s opinion, in which he advises that an ordinance may be passed prohibiting the use or operation of such machines, .even though they have been licensed; but should also pass an ordinance to refund the proportion prorate of the license paid. We attach herewith an ordinance for this purpose' and recommend that it be adopted. (The ordinance was read and referred to the Calendar.) 2. Concerning the proposition to impose a special tax on bicycles for the purpose of ~cquiring a road fund,etc.,the 'City Solicitor ad- vises the 0ommittee that' he finds in the charter no authority for the imposition of such tax, and'does not think it could be sustained. The ¢ommittee therefore reports that it is inexpedient to have any legis- lation on the subject. Respectfully submitted, Chas. D. Fox, ~.J. Coleman, J. C. Page, S.P.Seifert, B. 0. ~ays, W.R.Coulbourn, (Finance) M. Ninahan. (ord' s) REPORT 0P C0~'~{ITTEE ON ACCOUNTS. Nr. Page, from the committee on Accounts,presented the remainder of the report leid over from the last regular meeting: $. The Committee on Accounts finds that the city engineer is keep- ing his horse at the expense of the city, including feeding and shoeing. We do not consider this to be just and equitable, although it was done on a former occasion,and we would therefore recommend that if the city Engineer desires to keep a horse,that the expense should be paid by said engineer,and therefore submit the following resolution and ask that it be adopted:- Resolved, that on 'and after this date no offi- cer or employee of the city shall be permitted to keep his horse or' horses at the city' stable at the expense of the city; provided, however, that the city engineer,if he desires to keep a horse for the transac- tion of his business, may keep and maintain said horse at the city stables, paying the expense himself, which said expense shall be as- certained by the Com~nittee on Finance. All resolutions in cosflict with this resolution be and are hereby repealed. (Mr. Hodgson submitted an amendment of said resolution but after- ward withdrew it. On motion of Mr. Woods the city engineer was per- mitted to address the 0ouncil 'in the matter.. The question was then taken on the adoption of the resolution, aS follows; Ayes-Buckner, Coleman,Even s, Guy, Hodgson, Newton, page ,wit t ,Woods_9.. Noes--Oasey, Coulbourn, Fox, }.{ay s, Minahan, Nullen, Seifert, St ri'ckland, ~.~-. Pre s iden t-9 So the 'resolution was lost. ' On motion of Mr Guy, Ordered, that the question-as to whether the · law authorizes the city engineer to keep his horse at the city stables to he. maintained and fed.at the expense of the city is still in force, be referred to the City Solicitor for opinion.at the next adjourned or regular meeting of the Council. ) 4.. The Committee in going over the accounts finds that the prices paid for horse feed is, in 'their' jUdgment, too high, and we think that such supplies ought to be purchased at wholesale prices. We therefore recommend that the city engineer.be and is hereby inst,-ucted to obtain bid's from the wholesale dealers .of the city,and from other persons, for furnishing all feed for the city stock; said bids to be obtained 1897 . /IO Tr. B D AUG -1180- (August l?th~189'?.) monthly for furnishing all such supplies as may be needed for that month:and the lowest bidder to be given the orders for same. Respectfully submitted, J.C. Page, Levi Witt, J. B. Newton, Jas.P.Woods The recommendation of the Committee was adopted, after an amendment proposed by Mr. ~oulbourn, to insert the words,"or from other' persons" ha~ been accepted by the Committee. REPORT OF T~ C0~,5{ITTEE ON STREETS. Mr. 0oulbourn,from the Committee on Streets~-beg leave to submit the following report, which was read: 1. Concerning the matter of securing a stone quarry for the use of the city,the Committee has examined what they deem to be a suitable location,south of Hollid~y street,near the river; and before entering into positive negotiations for it, recommend that the city engineer make a critical examination of it,and ascertain whether o't-not the stone is suitable for macadamizing. The Con~nittee will make a report hereafter in the matter (The reco..~_mendation was adopted.) 2. Concerning the petition of F. L. Bell and others,for a sidewalk on Shenadoah avenue N.W.,east of 8th street,the Committee has taken this matter under consideration,and recommends that the City Engineer be and is hereby instructed to lay a sand and slag sidewalk on the north side of said avenue,between ?th and 8th streets,at a cost not exceeding ~50; same to be charged to street repair account. (The recommendation was agreed to by the following vote: Ayes- Buck- ner,Oasey,Coleman,Coulbourn,Evans,Fox,Guy,Hodgson,Nays,Ninahan,Nullen, Newton,Page,Seifert,Strickland,Witt, Mr.Pres't-17. Noes--None. Mr. Woods having been excused and was absent from the ma~t~ng.) 5. Concerning the petition of D.C.Yates,asking for the grading of a certain point on Rutherford avenue N.W.,east of 7th street,in order that vehicles may be able to pass,the Committee has examined the point in question~and have decided that the work is necessary,and therefore recommend that the ~ity Engineer be and is hereby instructed to make the necessary repairs at a cost not exceeding $25, same to be charged to street repairs account. (The recommendation was adopted by the same vote as last above re- corded, Ayes 17, unanimous.) 4. A request from Thomas Alderson to grade the sidewalk at the cor- ner of 8th avenue and Park street, where it is proposed to make cer- tain improvements to his property, and which cannot be made until said walk is graded,the Committee has examined.the point in question,and therefore recommends that the Oity Engineer be instructed to do the necessary grading at such time as he can conveniently do so. The estimated cost is ~20, same to be charged to street repairs account. (The reco~nendation was adopted by the same vote as above,Ayes 17.) 5. Concerning the painting of the Virginia avenue and Norwich bridges,pursuant to notice the Committee received ten bids, which were examined. We have ascertained through the supervisors of Roanoke ty that the viaduct of the Virginia avenue bridge has been accepted by the County,and that they are willing to keep it in proper repair;and as the bids received contemplate the painting of the entire structure,we have decided to hold the matter over and take the question up with the county authorities for the purpose of reaching an 'agreement if possible, for united action on the part of the city and county for painting this bridge and the proper apportionment of costs. The Committee will report hereafter on the matter. 6. The Committee on Streets,acting jointly, in lution of Council,with the commissioners appointed ty court, pursuance of a reso- by the Roanoke court- viewed the site for the proposed bridge over Tinker creek at Richmond ford,and have deemed that a bridge is necessary. The esti- mated cost of ~he stucture,including stone abutments, is SS,000. The bridge to be of steel, with span ll0 feet long and a roadway l~ feet wide. We attach herewith the Joint report, which we'recommend sha~l · dPPi O Tr ,_D AUG 20 1897 -1181- (August 17th,1897. ) k JOINT _REPORT AND RESOLUTION of the ~.ormnittee on Streets and Com- missioner of Roanoke, in relation to a bridge over Tinker~ creek at Richmond Ford ....... (Adopted August 17th, 1897. RE.~0LVED: that the Cormnissioners appointed respectively by the City Council of Roanoke city,s.nd the county court of Roanoke county to re- port upon the ~_.]ecessity of $. bridge across Tinker creek at Richmond Ford~and the manner and conditions in which the bridge should be built and the work done,acting in joint session agree to report to their res- pective bodies as follows: 1st. This joint co~mnission agrees that the bridge across said creek at said ford is a necessity. 2d. That the said bridge be built jointly by Roanoke city and 0ounty~each sharing equally the cost of the bridge and all masonDy connected with same. 5~. That the approaches to said bridge be paid for by the said city and county of their respective sides,and that each party maintain and keep in order their respective portions of said approaches. 4th. That ali. future repairs or improvements to said bridge be paid for equally by said city and county. 5th. The. t the said bridge be of the following dimensions: ll0-foot span, with 16-foot roadwsoy, superstructure of steel v;ith woode~] floor; stone abutments 12 feet above low water mark. The bridge to be built according to specifications on file in the 0ity Engineer's office of the city of Roanoke 6th. The bridge and abutments not to exceed $2,000 in cost. 7th. That notices for the construction of said bridge and abutments be advertised for thirty days in some newspaper published respectively in Roanoke city and Roanoke county. oo0oo On motion of ~.{r. Evans it was Ordered, that the joint report be adopted, and that the Street Con~mittee be authorized to.~ act on the part of the City of Roanoke and ].et the bridge to contract. The motion was agreed to by the following vote: Aye s-Buckne r, Casey, Coleman, Coulb cum ,Evans ,Fox, Guy, Hodgs on, }.~ay s, 5{inahan,~.~ullen, Newton ,Page, Seifert, Strickland,Witt,~.~r .Pres ' t-l?. Noes-0. ?. The Co~mnit~ee has taken under consideration the matter of widen- ing Franklin Road~between Cor~merce street and Roanoke street,along the property of ~;. H. Startzman,and have ascertained that the city can squire six feet of this land for the stun of ~200. As Franklin Road is now being improved, the Committee is impressed with the necessity of widening the street at the point named, as in its present condition it is very dangerous,there being insufficient room between the car tracks and the edge of the road for vehicles to pass. In addition to the $200 to be paid the city will have to construct a fence for Nr. Startz- man in place of the stone wall,and move the fence at another point,at a cost of about $50; but the city engineer estimates the value of the stone that will be acquired from the wall at ~50. The Committee therefore recommends the adoption of the follo',vin~ resolution: RESOL%~ED, that in consideration of the sum of ~200 to be paid by the city of Roanoke to W. H. Startzman,and the further consideration of moving back the fence west of the entrance to said Starzman's stable, to the proposed line; and the construction of a similar fence east of said e~trance, to Com~nerde street: also on the proposed line; that the green house on said property be turned around so as to clear said line, and said Startzman to be free from any assessment that might accrue on account of this particular improvement, the said W. H. Startzman hereby agrees to deed to the City of Roanoke six feet of land along the line of Franklin Road,the entire length of his property, between Commerce and Roanoke streets, for the purpose of widening said~Franklin Road. AUG £.0 1897 -!182- (August 17th, 1897. ) RE'SOLVED FURT~R, that the City Solicitor be and is hereby instructed to ...prepare a deed and such other papers as may be the land to the city, upon the execution of which, Startzman the 0ity Auditor is hereby directed to the. amount of purchase money mentioned herein. RESOLVED FURTHER, that upon arch"co-ed, the city Engineer for said Startzman as herein (?.'he re solution was agreed corded: Ayes-17.~ unanimous.) 8o The Connnittee attaches herewith a petition necessary conveying by the said W.H. draw a warrant coverin~ the proper execution of the deed as is hereby directed to make the improvements set forth, at a cost not exceeding $60.~- to by the s~ne vote as last above re- signed by Vim. Lind and others:asking that a sidewalk be constructed on the north side of the Lutheran Church.~ on Church avenue, from 'the alley west of sa id Church., to Conmmrce street~ a distance of 110 feet. We recommend that the 0ity Engineer be and is hereby instructed to lay a brick sidewalk, of karq burned brick, to be five feet in width, on the south side of Church avanue~from the alley i~ediately west of the Lutheran Church, ,~.-,?~ce street, a d~.tance of 1!0 feet, at a cost not to exceed ~7~0.. same to be charged to street repairs account. ..-,~,; resolu2ion was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Buckner, Ca.~ey; Coleman ~ Con!bourn ~ Evans ,Fox, Guy,Hodgson ,Mays ,Minahan ,Mullen, Newton~Page, Seifert,Yitt~. and Mr. President-16. Noes--None. Mr. Strickland having baen excused from the meeting.) 9~ The Committee also reported the following resolution, which was read~ consiRred and adopted: = '~ ~ ' that the Roanoke street Railway 0ompany be and is hereby P~ S.~L¥ ED, ~...d ~ remove the connecting c~rve of its tracks at the sout~ea'st cornar of the intersection of Campbell avenue with Jefferson street, with the understanding that the smme may be hereafter replaced on the ~ss,~ance to said company of a permit d~.ly signed by the City Engineer and reported to Council. Respectfully submitted. W.R.Coulbourn, A.J. Evans, J. L. Mullen, J.J. ~asey ?~. J.C. Page. ~:d~r a suspeqsion Of rules~ by unanimous consent, Mr. Bucl~er sub- mitted the following resolution:- =~o .... en the report of the expert accountant is handed in to the Finance Comm~ittee that the Clerk be instructed to furnish each member of Counc~ ! -~' . v, ath a type-.~'~ritten copy of same. At the request of the President Mr. Coulbourn took the chair. After some discussion of the resolution, Mr. Evans submitted the following as a substitute therefor~ which was adopted: Resolved, that when the report of the expert accountant shall have been presented to the Finance Co~ittee, and considered by said Com- mittee and gotten in shape to be reported to Council, that the Clerk of Council be instructed to furnish each member of Council with a type- va~itten copy of same. On motion of Mr. Fox ~t was ordered that when Council adjourns it shall be to meet on next Tuesday night at 8 o'clock, August 24th,1897. REPORT OF T~ C0~:.~ITTEE 0N SE¥,~RS. Mr. Guy, from the Con~nittee on Sewers, presented the following report: 1. Concerning the matter of constructing a drain on Franklin Road, from the. point where the brick drain ends to the U. B. ~hurch, the Co,nmittee after making an e~iamination of the matter,finds that it is very necessary that this work should be done incident to the improve- ment of the street now in progress. The estimated cost made by the City Engineer -;s ~!,050. We reco~nend the adoption of the following resolution: The resolution was read and adopted by the following vote: Ayes- Buckn er, Oasey, O olems, n ,Evan s, Fox, Guy, Hodgson, ~ay s ~ Minahan, Mullen ,New- ton,Page~Seifert,Witt, Mr. President-15 Noes none. Not voting- Coulbourn. ' Said resolution is as follows: AUG P-.O 1897 -ll8~- (August l?th, 1897.) RESOLVED, that it is expedient to construct a drain pipe, terra cott~, P~4 inches in diameter, between the end of the brick drain, ter- minating at the intersection of Franklin Road and Oormmerce street,and running in Franklin Road to the United B~ethren Chu~-ch; and the City Engineer is hereby instructed to advertise for bids nishing the necessary pipe, latterals ~nd inlets,and tion of said drain; the costs thereof to be charged account. RESOLVED FURTtr~R, that said bids shall be reported to the Committee on Sewers for recommendation to the Council. ~. Concerning the request of the City Engineer.for the purc~h~ase of ten m_~.nhole covers, at a cost not exceeding ~.,lO0, we recommend ~nat the city Engineer be and is hereby authorized and directed to purchase ten manhole covers at a cost not exceeding $100, said costs to be separately for fur- for the construc- to the sewer bond charged to the sewer bond account. Respectfully submitted, H. D. Guy, Wilmer Hodgson, }~. J. Coleman. The second recommendation of the sewer 0o,~,-,uittee was agreed to by the following vote- Ayes-Buckner, Casey,0oleman,Coulbourn,Evans,Fox,Guy,Hodgson,~Iays, ~inahan,~ullen,Newton,Page~Seifert,Witt, Nr. President-16; Noes--None. On motion of Mr. Buckner the Council then adjourned. oo0oo AUG 1897 J 0 U R N A L -- 0 0 MM 0 N 0 0 U N 0 I L. (lZ84) Tuesday, August 24th,1897. The Council met pursuant to adjournment,with the president protempore ~Ir. Jas. P. Woods, in the chair. Present: Messrs. Buckner,Oasey,Coleman,~oulbourn,Evans, Fox (late) Guy, Hodg son ,Mays, Minahan, Mullen ,Newton ,Page, Seifert, Stri ckland, Vfit t, Woods-17. Absent: Messrs. Bachman, Murry, Terry,President-3. REPORT OF C0~ITTEE ON PUBLIC PROPERTY. Mr. Mays, from the Commit- tee on Public property, submitted the following report: 1. In the matter of extending the sheds of the city market to ex- tend three feet over the curbs on the east side and on the Salem avenue front, has been before the Committee for some time, and after giving the subject due consideration, we are of opinion that the work ought to be done. We therefore recommend that the City Engineer be and is hereby instructed to procure bids for the extension of these sheds,and report to the Committee on Public property,and said committee to have power to have the work done and award the contract at a cost not ex- ceeding ~155. (The recommendation was agreed to by the following vote: Ayes:Buck- nor, Oas ey ~ Coleman, 0. oulbourn ,Evans, Guy, Hodgson ,Mays, Minahan, Mullen ,New- ton ?Pag. e ~ Seifert, Strickland,Witt ,Woods-16. Noes--None. ) 2. We attach herewith a letter from the City Engineer advising that in consequence of the strike probably efecting the coal supply,that the city pturchase sufficient coal for the winter,which will require about 10~ tons,same to be stored in a house to be erected for that purpose'. The Conzmittee find that a house can be erected for $50 and thay also find that two cars of coal can be stored by means of the present fa- cilities~ We therefore recommend that the city engineer be instructed to procure bids for furnishing two car loads of coal,and report to the Committee on Public Property, and committee to have power to purchase se.me or award the contract therefor to the lowest responsible bidder. (The reco~nendation was agreed to, Ayes-Casey,Coleman,Evans,Guy, Hodgscn: ~,~.a y s, ?.~inahan ,Mullen ,Newton, Page, Se ifert ~ Strickland, Woods -13; Noes-Buckner,Witt-2. Not voting, Coulbourn.) .5. The hose for the use of the city market heretofore ordered by the Co_m_mittee,pursuant to instructions from Council, has been purchased and delivered. 4. There are several matters pending before the Committee which will reqBire further consideration,hence we are usable to report thereon at this meeting. 5. In the matter of painting and kalsomining the hustings Court room,referred to the Committee with power to act,we report that we se- cured bids on specifications prepared by the city engineer,and awarded the contract to C.A.Berry for the sum of $34.50,he being the lowest bidder. ~r. Berry proceeded with the work and put on one coat of kal- $omining and a part of the second, when it was discovered that the old kalsomining on the walls consisted only of a lime wash,and that the lime destroyed the color and appearance of the work. As the matter now stands it will require that a coat of turpentine and varnish be placed over the entire work in order to kill the effects of the lime, after which Mr. Berry will put on two coats as required by the specifications, f_u]_ly guaranteeing the work. He proposes to do this additional work zor $25 e.~tra, making the total job cost $59.50. We recommend that the com~nittee be allowed to expend the additional sum of $25,and to have the work completed. (Recommendation agreed to; Ayes-Buckner, Oasey, Coleman ,Evans, Gu~, Hodgson, Mays, Minahan ,~ullen, Newton, Page, Se if eft, Str icklan d, Woods-14; Noes--Coulbourn :Witt-2. ) 6. We attach herewith a letter from the City Engineer in which he states. ~.hat he has made an examination of the jail,and recommends that the six cells on the second floor should be strengthened by adding additional steel bars and plates,and stengtheneing the windows at the south end of the building, and' estimates that the work will cost %~100. AUG 1897 be and is cost not (1185) (August 2~_th~1897,) Tho Co:m.~ittee therefore recozmnends that the City Engineer hereby instructed to have said repairs to the jail made at a exceeding $100, chargeable to the account of Public Property. (The recormnendation was agreed to by the following vote: Ayes-Buck- ne r: 0ese y, Oole~an, C oulbourn, Evans, Guy: Hodgs on, May s, ~inahan ~ Nullen, New- t°n~Page ~ Seifert, Strickland,Witt,Woods_16. Noes--None. ) REPORT 0F 00~ITTEE 0N FIRE ~ WATER. Nr. 0asey, from the 0o~ittee on Fire and Water~ submitted th~~ following report:- 1. Concerning the con~unication from the chief of the Fire Depart- ment as to the enlargement of the Alert Fire Company's hose house,the co~ittee made an ex~mination of the building, and deemed it.proper to negotiate and obtain prices~for th8 land on which it is located~ if it is proposed to have a permanent fire company established at this point. We.also had the city engineer to estimate the cost of a building. We submit herewith a letter from Louis A Sholz, in which he proposes to sell the entire lot ll0 x '~0 ft. for ~he sum of ~5~5, or to leas~ 'the s~e for a number of years at ~55 per year. The Co~ttee recommends that the proposition be declined. - Since considering the above matter the wagon constructed for the use of the Alert ~'ire Company has been delivered,and we find that the build- ing is large enough to receive it,and for the present ask that the mat- ter'rest with the co~ittee. ~. As to ~the petition of John D. Thomas and others:asking that /Water be extended on 12th avenue N.E.,in the vicinity of the Brent House,the nommittee is informed that the wells in this locality are in very bad 'condition,and we would recon~mend that the gas and water com- Pany be requested to extend water on this street for the accon~odation of the people~ (The reco~nendation, was agreed to.) 5. The Committee begs. to report that the two fire hydrants hereto- fore ordered by Council to be placed,have been put. in,and two others--- discontinued. The gas and water company mo~.ed the two hydrants which were ordered to be discontinued,and so.the number of hydrants has'not been increased, but considerably better located. In 'connection with this matter we beg to say that as to the request of the gas and Wet'er company that-the city for the removal of these hydrants,the cost ~' pay ~ amounting to ~5., the co~ittee deems it inexpedient to grant the · request~ ~ 4. We need of a find that the new hose wagon of the Alert Fire Company is in gong, the old gong used by that Company hav. ing worn' Out. We recommend that the city engineer be instructed to purchase a new gong for.the Alert Fire 0ompany's .wagon at a cOst. not exceeding $25,and have same placed.on the wagon; same to be charged to the account of fire~ (The reconmnendation was adopted: Ayes-Buckner, Casey, 0oleman, ~oulbourn, Evans, Guy~ Hodgs on ,Nays ,'~.:Ii nahan, ~...!ull en ,Newton Witt,V;oods-16. Moes--None. ) 5. The committee has taken under consideration the. question of the necessity' of a fire company being located at or near Park street Bridge and we recommend that this-.subject be referred to the Committee on Fire and Water 'in conjunction wigh the officers of'the Fire Department,for consideration as to ~the advis~b~_lity of establishing a company at that point,and the manner and cost 0f .its equipment and report to Council° Respectfully submitted~, J. J. Oassy, %~.R. Coulbourn, H.~.~inaheu~,J~P.Woods~ R. A. Ruckner. The latter recommendation of the Committee was agreed to. PJEPORT OF T~ O0~.:9~iTTEE ON LIGHTS~ Er. Hul].en, from the Committee on Lights, submitted the following report: The 0o~rm~.ittee on Ligh'~s to whom was referred the matter of confer- ring with the Roauoke Electric T~,ight-and Power Compan~ for the purpose of securir~g: if possible;a lower rat'e'for lighting the city,beg to re- port that a conference be~weefi this c'om~nittee and rePresen, tatives 'of the · Roanoke Electric Light and Power Company was m he!d on the night of August 7th~ The com3aittee contended fox- ~. reduction of the rate per- light per night from 24 cents to' not more thought by the Committee would probably be accep~ab!e to the Council. AUG 1897 (August 24th,1897.) In turn the representatives of said company submitted the following as their proposition: They will enter into a contract with the city for five years at 21 cents per light per night; for three years at 21-1/2 cents per light per night; and for one year at 22 cents per light per night. The con~nittee reports these propositions to the Council,but instead of recon~mending the adoption of either of them, submits the following resolution and asks that it be adopted: RESOLVED, that the City of Roanoke hereby offers to the Roanoke Electric Light and Power Company the proposition to enter into a con- tract with said company to light the city with standard 2,000 candle power arc lights, for the sum of 20 cents per light per night, schedule to be the same as now exists. In case this proposition is accepted the details of the terms and conditions of said contract to be agreed upon by the Committee on Dights and said company and reported to Council for approval. Respectfully submitted, J. L. Mullen, H. D. Guy, J. B. Newton, Levi Witt, R.A. Buckne~-. The resolution of the Con~mittee was agreed to by the following vote: Ayes-Buckner~Ca .~ Coulbourn Evams Guy Hodgson~.~ays,Minahan, se~, Coleman, Mullen ~Newt on, Page, Self eft, Strickl~nd, 1Vi t t ,Vloods-16. Noes--None. ~.r. Mullen ~lso laid before Council a proposition to light the city with welsbach lights, made by the Welsbach Street Lighting Company of America, which was read, and on motion of Mr. Buckner referred to the Con~nittee on Lights REPORT OF THE C0/~@~.~ITTEE ON HEALTH. 5{r. Strickland, from the Com- mittee on Health, submitted the following report: 1. ks to the annual report of the Board of. Health wherein' complaint is made that a large number of practising physicians of the city have failed to report statistics of the birth rate as is required by the prdvisions of section 28, Chapter 23 of the City ordinances, the Com- mittee after an examination of the matter thinks that the law is fully sufficient, and that it only needs to be enforced. We therefore rec- ommend that the Board be requested to serve notice on all physicians citing the law in the case and request them to make reports as is by law provided. (The recom_mendation was adopted. ) 2. Concerning the matter of the proposed contract between the city and P.Vf.01iver for a lot adjoining Mundy's Livery stable for the purpose of depositing street sweepings, we find that Oliver has leased the lot to W.P.Mundy and the city cannot now obtain it. We advise no fur- ther action in this matter, except that if it is necessary to provide for the street sweepings that the matter be taken up hereafter by the Com~nittee on recommendation of the City Engineer. 5. ks to the condition of the pond on ~oorman Road, referred to this committee for investigation, we report that the pond has been drawn off and cleaned and is now and nothing further heed be done in fairly good sanitary condition, for the present. Respectfully sub'td J. T.Strickland, Chron. ORDIN..'R~CE PASSED. An ordinance having been reported from the Com- mittee on F-inance and Ordinances at the last meeting, concerning gaming machines, and prohibiting the use or operation of nickle-in-the slot machines, and providing for the refuding of the pro rata proportion of the license paid thereon, was taken' from the Calendar and passed, same being agreed to by the following vote: Ayes-Buckner,Oasey,O. oleman, Coulbourn,Evan s, Guy, Hodgson ,}gays ,Minahan, ~ullen ,Newton, Page, Se ifert, Strickland,Witt,Woods_16. Noes--none; not voting-Fox. Said ordinance is recorded at the top of the next. page. CHESTNUT STP~EET- OPENING OP. On on Streets was requested to take up street, and do what is necessary to motion of Mr. the matter of expedite the Hodgson, the 0onmmittee opening Chestnut opening of same. 'August 2&th,1897. ) AN ORDINANCE to repeal section 75 of the license laws as to lisensing nickle-in-the-slot machines; also an ordinance as to gaming tables, and re-enacting same so as to include nickle-in-the-slot machines prohibiting the use or operation thereof, and providing for refunding certain license taxes paid thereon for the license year 1897-98. (Passed August 2~, 1897. ) Be it Ordained by the 0ommon Council for the 0ity of Roanoke,that section 7§ of an ordinance approved April 16~h,1897, entitled an ordi- nance imposing taxes on persons, real estate and personal property and upon licenses for the year 1897, etc.; also an ordinance approved April 9th,1897, entitled an ordinance as to gaming tables and to pro- hibit gaming therewith, be and the same are hereby repealed; and in lieu of said ordinances the following is hereby substituted: Be it Ordained by the Common Council for the City of Roanoke that if any person keep or exhibit a gaming table, commonly called A. B. C. or E. 0o table, or wheel of fortune, nickle-in-the-slot machine,faro bank, keno table, race horse tab~e, or race course table, or any table of like kind, or any table, apparatus or machine used in playing any game of chanc'e at which money may be won or lost, whether the game be played with cards, dice, money or otherwise; or be a partner, or con- cerned or interested in, either as-o~rner, operator or employee, in the keeping, exhibiting, using or operating such table, machine, ~pparatus, or bank, he shall be fined not exceeding fifty dollars; and each day such machine, apparatus or table is,so used shall constitute a separate offense. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that the Auditor for the City of Roanoke be and' is hereby directed to draw a warrant or warrants to any person who has heretofore, operated in the city of Roanoke any nickle-in-the slot machine, upon which the license tax for the license year commencing ~,¢ay 1st, 1897, and ending ~{ay 1st, 1898, or any part thereof has been paid, under an ordinance approved April 16th,1897, such prorata portion of said tax ~s the time which said machine has been used bears to the unexpired portion of the license year; and said prorata proportion Shall be ascertained by the Commissioner of Revenue. This ordinance shall be in force from its passage. oo0oo PUBLICATION OF LIST OF DELINQUENT LA~DS. ~r. Woods, submitted a resolution reciting that' the list of delinquent lands had been pub- lished by the Tax Collector in the "Enlightended Age"; an alleged news-paper published in Ro .anoke, and that the act had been questioned as being legal, and providing that the Finance Committee take the mat- ter up with the city Solicitor for investigation and report. He afterwards withdrew said resolution, and ~.¢r. Guy moved the following, which was agreed to: Resolved, that the attention of the Tax Collector be called to the matter of the publication of the list of delinquent lands in the "En- lightened Age," and that he be instructed to take this matter up with the 0ity Solicitor and ascertain whether or not such action was legal or such publication made in accordance with the law, and if not, that he shall do whatever is necessary to have the publication m~de legally and in accordance with the law within the prescribed time. SCHOOL BUI~.~ING LOTS. Nr. Strickland submitted a resolution provid- ing for the appointment of a committee to confer with the school board in the matter of securing a school building lot in the Fifth ward. He afterwards accepted a resolution submitted by .,~r. Guy as a substitute therefor, which is as follows: RESOLVED, that a commi.ttee of two be'appointed by the President of Council to act in conjunction with a like committee from the school ..board, whose duty it shall be to obtain options on all suitable loca- tions for a public school building in both the Fifth and First wards; said joint committee to report its findings to Council . lPPl?,O r. BD AUG £.G 1897 (ll88) (August ~.th,1897.) ?he re~o!ution was a§reed to by the following vote: ~yes-Buckaer, Oasey, Coleman, Oou!bourn, Evan s, Fox, Guy, Hodgson, ~ay s, ~inahan ,Mulle n, Newton,PaEe,Seifert,Strickland,Witt,Woods-17; Noes--None. i¥IISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS. Mr. Guy presented a petition of G.A.Por- terfield and others, asking that Chapman avenue between 10th and 14th streets be improved, which was read and referred to the On motion of ~r. Guy the matter of opening 9th street avenue to Ernest avenue,S.W., was referred to the Street Street Committee. from Salem Committee for inve st igat i on. Petition of G. L. Cannaday and others, asking that the alley be- tween 3d s. nd 4th avenues,N.E., be graded dorm near Jefferson street so as to make the same passable for wagons,etc, was presented by ~r. and referred to the Con~nittee on Streets. Hodgson, A conmnunication from the Nottingham Coal and Ice Co. and from the R. H. Fishburn Co.asking that fire hydrant be located at the corner of Center avenue and Third street N.W., were read and referred to the Committee on Fire and Water. BIDS, HOW RECEIVED AND 0PEi,MED. Mr. Buckner submitted the following resolution, which was adopted: Resolved, that all bids hereafter asked to be submitted by the Coun- cil, shall be addressed to the Clerk of Council and by him laid before Council to be opened, read and referred to appropriate 0ommittees, or otherwise disposed of as the Council may direct. B0~D WALK LU~ER. l'~r. Hodgson moved that the street Committee be instructed to purchase 25,000 feet of Board walk lumber, and that the work of repairing the board walks and placing them in good condition be proceeded with as speedily as possible. i~r. Guy moved to refer said matter to the Committee on Streets with power to act, and the action of said 0ommittee to reported to The latter motion was agreed to by the following vote:Ayes 17, mous, same as last above recorded. PETITIONS. Petition of J. Marks and others, asking that a Council. unani- sand and slag sidewalk be constructed on the north side of Kirk avenue, be- tween Henry and Co~.merce street, was read and referred to the Committee on Streets. Petition of S. L. Rice and other members of the United Brethren Chuwch, asking that a sidewalk be constructed on the east side of Franklin Road, from said church to Commerce street, was read and re- ferred to the Co~nittee on Streets. A co~_munication from J. C. Rawn, ~.angr. & Engr., Roanoke Gas and Water Company, sending bill of $6.50 for removal of fire hydrants, heretofore ordered by Co~u~cil, and asking Council to pay said costs, was read and referred to the Finance Committee. ~ perdition .... of ~_ dell Bryan, .~alcolm W. Bryan, and E T Burnett, asking that the alley lying between their properties on the west side of Commerce street and between llth and 12th avenues, S.W., be closed, accompanied with a plat thereof, was read and referred to the Street Co~ittee. Petition of P. E. Koontz and others, from Tazewell avenue to 8th avenue S. E. referred to the Committee on Streets. Petition of T. W. Goodman and others, board or other material, be constructed avenue N.,~.. between 5th and 8th streets, referred to the Street Committee. Petition of B. L. Hoffman and others, asking that Holliday street be macadamized, was read and asking that a sidewalk of on the north side of Third and same graded, was read and asking that the intersection of 9th avenue with 8th street N.W~ be improved and made passable, and the gullies filled in on 8th street between 8th avenue and Lynchburg road, was read and referred to the Committee on Streets. On motion of Mr. Buckner ~he matter of the condition of the macad- amized streets, particularly Oampbell avenue, between the city jail and Park street, and Jefferson street, where it is washed in many places, was referred to the Committee on Streets. (i!Sg) (August Sith,1897.) A petition signed by Geo. L. Hart and others, protesting against the imposition of a special tax on bicycles, was read and on motion of ~{r. Guy laid on the table. BRIDGE OVER TINKER CREEK. A copy of the Order of the Roanoke aoun- ty 0curt, confi~.-ming the report of the cmmnissioners appointed by said court to act with the street cormnittee of this city in the matter of the proposed bridge over Tinker creek, was read and referred to the Con~nittee on Streets. BOARD OF HORSES AT THE CITY STABT.~.S. Nr. Page submitted the follow- ing resolution: Resolved, that on and after the first day of September,1897, no officer cr employee of the city shall be permitted to keep his horse at the city stables at the expense of the city. All ordinances or parts of ordinances, or resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict with this resolution be and are hereby repealed. The resolution was rejected by the following vote: Aye s-Buckner ,Evans, Guy, Hodgson ,Newton ,Page ,Witt, Woods-8; Noe s-easey, 0. oleman,Fox,5~aYS,]:~inahan,~.~ullen,Seifert,Strickland_8 Not voting:- goulbourn. ' _~u account of N. Kelly was prese_nted, for$250 for with-holding Jenny Lind horses for two months, which was read and referred to the Oommittee on Finance. Presented by Geo. NcH. Gish, attorney. An account of W. H. $ohnson, $5.00, for services in waiting on Saint Sharer, deceased: who was shot by Ninnie Price, same being approv- ed by H. N. Dyer, 0hief of Police, was read and referred to the 0ommittee on Finance. W. F. PATTERSON ET ALS, INTEREST CLAI~. Sh~. Fox presented a com- munication from R. R. Hicks, trustee' , asking that Council make some provisions for the payment of the interest on the amounts adjudicated By the Oourts in the claim of W. F. Patterson, being money due said Patterson by the city and attached in the hands of the city by credi- tors of said Patterson. On motion of Nr. Guy '~- it was ordered that the matter' of adjusting the interest due on the claim of W. F. Patterson and others, be re- ferred to the Committee on Finance in conjunction with the City So- licitor, and if the decrees are found to be entered as claimed, that the Finance gom~nittee be' directed to instruct the Auditor to draw a warrant for the Payment of said interest, the same to be charged to the sewer bond account. The motion was agreed to by the following vote: Ayes-Buckner,gase¥, Coleman, C oulbourn ,Evans ,Fox, Guy, Hodgson ,Nays, Ninahan, }:{ullen ,Newton, Page,Seifert,Strickland,Woods-16. Noes-None,; Not voting-Witt. A communication from J. A. Fishburn, in which he stated that he 4eclined the office of Overseer o~ the poor for the First Ward, to which he... had been elected by Council, and had failed to qualify as such. The office therefore being wacant, ~r. Guy nominated W. I. Watts to fill said position as Overseer of the poor for the First ward, and he was elected. A communication from the City Solicitor giving his opinion as re- quested by Council in the matter of the Ordinance adopted October ?, 1890, providing that the City Engineer may keep a horse at the city s.tables at the expense of the city, stating that in his opinion said ordinance had not been repealed by Chapter SS of the General Ordinances of 1895, which was received and filed. On motion of Nr. BuCkner Council then adjourned. , PPi O SEP 1.5 1897 J 0 U R N A L -- O O ~M 0 N C O U N C I L. (.'L190) Tuesday, September 7th, 1897. The Council met in regular session at 8 o'clock P. M., in the 0ouncil Chamber. Present: Messrs. Bachman, Buckner,0asey,0oleman,Ooulbourn, Evans ,Fox, GuM,Hodg s on, Mays, Minahan ~ Mulle n, Newt on, Page, Se ifert, St r ickland, Witt:Woods-18; Absent: Messrs. Murr¥ and Terry,President-2. Mr. James P. Woods, the president pro tempore of the Council, in the To 0hair. On motion of Mr. Evans the reading of the Journal was dispensed with,and further on his motion the same was approved. MAYOR'S MESSAGE. The following message from the Mayor was read: Mayor's Office, Sept. 7,1897. the Hon. Presiddnt and Members of the 0it¥ Council. ~entlemen:It affords me pleasure to say that the peace and good the city is improving,and that there have been few disturbances. of order Fewer complaints are being made of violations of the law and ordinances. I beg to hand you herewith a detailed report of the work done bM the Police department during the months of July and August ,1897 , and ask that the same be filed for the information of Council. I beg to present herewith an invitation to attend the National ~on- vention of Mayors and Councilmen of the United States, which conven- tion it is proposed to hold at Oolumbus,0hio, Sept. 28. to Oct. lst,'97. I have examined the circular setting forth the objects and believe them to be worthy of your consideration; and that it will be worth while for you to attend or send one or more representatives. I shall endeavor to attend as Mayor of the city, and of course, would be pleased to see the Council represented. (On motion of Mr. Casey this matter was laid on the table.) I also hand you herewith an invitation to attend the National Street Lighting Assoc. of the United States, which is called to meet at Colum- bus,Ohio, Sept 28, to Oct. 1,1897(same date as convention of Mayors and Councilmen), which I trust your Honorable Body will take under con- sideration. This subject of street lighting is one of vital impor- tance to all cities,and I trust that the Council may be able to be rep- resented, believing that good results may be obtained-by an interchange of opinion and a collection of ideas from various portions of our country, (On motion of Mr. Guy this matter was laid on the table.) were reported out during the month of August $05 hours,making be deducted from the light bill of the Roanoke Electric Light Company. Respectfully submitted, W. K. ANDREWS, Mayor. Lights $10. l0 to and power REPORT OF THE CITY ENGINEER. The Ci.ty Engineer submitted a report showing the amount of work done on Street repairs during the month, and as to the Jefferson Street repaving; the work done on account of Street bond account, on Sewer Repairs, and Public Property. Lights .were reported out 505 hours,amounting to $10.10. _Total bxlls approved,through Engineer,s office, $2,950.86. Recommendations. Z find that at the northwest corneP of Wells and Commonwealth avenues the latter widens to about 18 feet from the gen- eral width of the street; as this effects the uniformity of the avenue, I suggest that it should be disposed of to the best ad.a~age,and rec- ommend that the matter be referred to the Committee on Streets for investigation and report. (Recommendation adopted.) At the end of this month the sidewalks and dirt streets will be in good condition. ! t.herefore recommend that what it to be spent there- after should be applxed to repairing macadamized streets, particular ~ampbell and Salem avenues and Jefferson street,otherwise they will be beyond repairs and require new construction. Respectfully submitted, J. H. Wingate, ~ity Engr. MONTHLY REPORTS. The monthly report of the 0ity Sergeant was read and £11ed. The report of the Clerk of the Markets was read and ~h~ ~ontl~ly re:~ort of the Kee~er of the Almshouee was read and ./I_MP.EOFED SFP !5 I897 (Septe~fDe_,. 7th, 1897. ) REPOR~ 0~ ~HE C0~MI~TEE 0N AOOOUNTS. on Accounts, submitl~ ~he ~ollowin~ ~he 0o~ittee on A-- ...... ~-a~ ~as ex~ined and a~proved un~er appropri- ate heads the following claims and accou-- o~nd that the s~e b . _~ .ats_aoaxnst the city and -ec- . ~ri~nal char~es ~a~o~ an~ ordered paid: ' $991.65: P0~i~ o~w~.o~, ~xre, ~264.94; Jall 127. ". · -~, =,x.-to. rau - , $ .lo, L.. nts, Street cie · ~ ~ , . .~ers, 112.07; Street ~Z1~.83; Health, $133.50. pu~L~-r~~n$' ~16.77; Salaries, ; Server $140.20; Contingent, $200.00; Bridges, $25.39 ~gu'~; Bond, , ~ rroper~y, $234.60; Sewer Repairs, Total, $5~650.29. Respectfully submitted, ' J.C.Page, J.B. Newton _h J.L.Mullen, Y. ev .i Witt. ' T e report of the eomuittee was adopted by the follow~ng vote: Ayes Bachman, 0asey, Coleman, Ooulbourn ,Evans ,Fox, Guy, Hodgs on, Mays, Minahan, Mullen,Newton,Page,Seifert,Witt,Woods_16. Noes-None. Not voting-Buckner. REPORT OF C0~ITTEE ON PINANCE. Nr. Pox,from the Com~nittee on Fi- nance, submitted the following report c- l. We attach herewith the monthly reports of the City Auditor and 0ity Treasurer and ask that they be received and filed,same having been examined by the Committee. 2. 0oncerning the claim of the Roanoke Gas & Water 0o.,amounting to $6.§0,asking that this amount be allowed for the removal of two fire hydrants, the committee reports that the city proceeded in the manner advised .by the City Solicitor in removal of these hydrmmts,and there- fore recommend that the bill be rejected. (The recommendation was adopted. ) 5. As to the bill of N. Kelly,amounting t $2§0, ell by Goe. McH. Glsh att-r ........ o _ presented to Coun- __. ...... .' u ney, c±a~mxng carnages to that amount for w~n-noidlng a certain gaming apparatus by the police authorities th eom~.ittee recommends that the ~ ,~ ___._ . _ '' , e ,-,-,-.-,..'~ ~t~ ~-e O ec 'Ge(1. (The recommendation was adopted.) . · ~ ~narrer, i~ seems that this bi . the ~hzef of Police ana -.~---- ..... ll was made by ~ -,,~,- z.~.s alrec~lon,and that ~t was necessar to have a nurse to ~ttend this----~ ....... - - .,.~,-no was mor~a±±y wounded and-at the same time was a charge upon the city. We the.refore recommend that th.e .. bill be referred to the Auditor .with instructaons to pay the same, sa~d account to be charged against cr~minal'charges. · (~he recommendation was adopted by the following vote. A es Bec Buckner,~asey,Coleman.~oulh~,,~ ~ ..... ~ ...... Y - hman, Mullen ,Newton-Pa~e S~ ~*~-~rY~ '~ ~_~' fo.x, ~.u.y, Hoagson ,Mays, Minahan, _ · o , ~_'~,.,~o,~voli~--AT. Noes-- 0 . 5. In the matter or adlustin~ ,~ ~ .... _ _~_~.ne. ) .. _ -- ~ ~ -.-- ~,,~,-~ claims on ~ne various accounts of ~.P.Patterson,ereferred to the ~inance Committee wi to act, we repor~ that the 0ommitte- -~ ~-- ~-- ...... th power eratton.and we wl]~ r~, ~-- ~_~._T¥" ~.'~ .~nx_s ma~er unaer consid- ~ ~_ ~.__ _7- -~C~-~ ,z-~n ~,ne aajus~men~ shall have b~,~ ~- .~n ~ne ma~er of the payment of the one-yea.r bon. ds d~"M~'l, 1898,which was referred to the ~lnance Commi.ttee wmth mnstructions to have as many of these bonds as co.uld be obtained,paid off b th . .Treasurer and cancelled, the Co~++~^ _~_l_~ .... -_ _ Y e Oity -- - · ,-,,~-,,~: ~-~mw-~s ~nat ~7,500 of the ~l~,lO0.of said bonds were all that could be obtained,and these hav been pa~d off by the Treasurer and are ~ ~- ~: ..... e .... ,, ,,~- x, n~s n.anas awa~ing can- ceAla~on. Of said. bonds, $5,000 of .them were obtained from the Pirst National Bank,and $2,500 from the National Exchange Bank; other arti ~ho_l.d.in~g s_aid b~ond, s refused to surrender them. By ~,,~ ~ ----~P es e.: . ntis $225 on account of interest o~ ~---~ -- *- - -- m~acn a s~a~emen? oz.~ne Treasurer, .she. wing that said bonds hav~ b paid off and are ~n h~s . een possession 7. The Committee submits herewith the bond of D.H.Christian,Keeper Of the Almshouse,in the sum of $500,with W.A.Burks and T.J.Burke as sur- eties. The bond is in proper form,and we are of opinion that the sure- ties are fully sufficient,and recommend that the bond be accepted and approved. [~he recommendation was adopted and the bond approved.) PiOl O SF_P !5 1897 -l192- (September 7th,1897.) 8 Concerning the account of James McFall,Ohief of F.D., expenses in attending the National Association of Chief Engineers,referred to this 0ommittee to obtain an itemized statement from Mr. McFall, we beg to report that he appeared before the Committee,and stated that he had not kept an itemized account of his expenditures; but that he expended on the trip $138,having left home with $150 and returned with $12. He did not keep an itemized statement for the reason that when he left home the Committee had decided to recommend $100, without any reference to an itemized statement;; and Mr. McFall akks that only $100 be allowed~ him, as was recommend by the Fire Board. We recommend the adoption of the following resolution: RESOLVED, that the 0ity Auditor be and is hereby instructed to draw a warrant on the City Treasurer in favor of James McFall, chief of the Tire Department, in the sum of $100, for the purpose of paying tile ex- penses of said chief in attending the National Association of Fire En- gineers; said account to be charged to the Contingent Fund. (The resolution was agreed to by the following vote: Ayes-Bachman, Buckner,Oasey,Ooleman,Coulbourn,Evans,Fox, Guy,Hodgson,Mays,Minahan,Mul- len,Newton,Page,Seifert,Wltt,Woods-17. Noes--None.) 9. The 0ommittee is advised of the loss of the following warrants: May 13,1897, No. 6252, issued to J.V.Jamison, on account of Edw. L¥1e, salaries,41.67; August 13,1897, No. 6914, John Williams,(White) on ac- count of Streets, $6.85. These warrants have been properly issued and countersigned, and the parties to whom they were issued claim to have lost them. We recommend that the 0ity Auditor,after consulting with the City Solicitor,be instructed to advertise that duplicate warrants have been applied for,and that they Will be issued on a certain date to be fixed by said notice, unless said lost warrants have been previously found. (The recommendation was agreed to by the following vote: Ayes-Bach- man,2asey,Coulbourn,Fox,Mays,Minahan,Mullen,Newton,Page,Seifert,Witt-ll Noes--Buckner,Coleman,Evans,Guy,Hodgson,Woods-6.) Respectfully submitted, 0has.D.Fox, J.C.Page, M.Minahan/~.B.Newton. on REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON Streets, submitted the 1. As to the petition STREETS. Mr. Ooulbourn,from the Committee following report:- of G.L.Cannaday and others,asking that the walk lumber for repairs, referred to the Oommittee we report that we have directed the city engineer a cost not exceeding $10 per 1,000 feet,and he has same with Carner and Company. 3. Concerning the petition of J.Marks and others,for the construc- tion of a sand and slag sidewalk on.Kirk avenue between 1st and 2d alley between Wells and Gilmer avenues,and between ~efferson and ~om- monwealth avenue, be graded so as to make it passable,the 0ity Engineer estimates that this work will cost $50. We recommend,therefore,that the City E~gineer be instructed to improve said alley at a cost not exceeding $§0; the costs to be charged to street repairs account. (The recommendation was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Bachman, Buckner,~asey,Coleman,0oulbourn,Evans,Fox,Guy,Hodgson,Mays,MSnahan,Mul- len,Newton,Page,Seifert,Witt, Woods-17. Noes--None.) 2. Concerning the matter of the purchase of 25,000 feet of ~oard- with power to'act, to purchase same at placed the order for streets S.W.,on the north side thereof,-the City Engineer estimates that this walk will cost $80,and as it is much needed by the people residing in that street, we recommend that it be put down by the city engineer, at a cost not to exceed $60, same to be charged to street repairs ac- count. (The recommendation was agreed recorded, Ayes l?, unanimous.) 4. 0oncerning the alley on avenues S.W. to by the same vote as last above the petition of M. the west side be cla sad, the W. Bryan and others, asking that of 0ommerce street and between llth and 12th ~mmittee has examined this matter.,and find · //_P.P2 O SEP 15 1897 t, he -llg~- rSeptember ?th,IBc.? ) th,mt t~.~e alley, was thrown open to the public by the ~,wners o-..~ orty,and'th~t'the city has constructed ~ sower in this alley. it to be closed now, would,in the opinion of the Oo]~meittee, be rsnde~- of the rights over the sewer~nd parhzps be m']l~.wful~and therefore ~'econLmand that the request be not granted and tioners be so notified. (On ~otion of ~. Guy this matter ~a.s recommitteed to the 0ommittee with instz'uctlons 'to consult with the city Solicitor ~s to the closing of this Alley.) §o Ooncerning the petition of B. L. Hoffman and others,~sking that t!.~e intersection of 9th avenue and 8th street N W~ be improved, and that 8th street N.W. ~ be ~lso imprdved~ the city engineer reports that the work will cost $].00, which will also carry with it certain work on Lynchburg turnpike. We find that this work is much n~eded~ ~nd there- fore recommend that the ~ity Engineer be and is hereby instructed to have said work done 'at'a cost not exceeding $100, e~n~ to be charged to street repairs acco~]t. (The recommendation was adopted by the following vote:Ayes-Bachman, Buckner, ~sey ~ Coleman, Coulbourn, Evans ,~ox, Guy, Hodgs on ~ ~,~y s ~ Minahan, M~llen, Newt on, Page, Seifert, Strickland ~Witt, Woods-18. Noes--None. ) 6. Ooncerning the matter of the improvement of Patton avenue on the hills on either side of Kimba. ll Avenue, heretofore referred to the 0ommittee on Streets, we be$ to report that the 0ity Engineer esti- mates the cost of this work at $60. ~t is much needed as the street is almost impassable, and we recommend that the City Engineer be and 0hereby instructed to have said repairs made At a cost not exceeding , same to be chzrged to the street repairs accomut. (The recommendation was agreed to by the same vote as last above recorded, Ayes 18, unanimous.) ?. The City Engineer repOrts to the ~ommittee tha~ the sidewalk the east prop-' allow eRr- stone quarry,and will report Re spec tfully submit ted, we that the peri- on side of Henry street,from Highland avenue 100 feet north, has been removed, and that it will cost about'S15 to replace it. We rec- ommend that he be instructed to have said sidewalk replaced at a cost · not exceeding $15, same to be charged to street repairs account. (The r'ecommendation was agreed to bY the same vote as last above re- cored, Ayes 18 una~n~mous.) 8. As to petition of G.A.Porterfield and others, for improvement of Ohapman avenue, we have laid this matter over for further consider- ation. 9. The matter of opening 9th street between Salem and Ernest avenues, is also deferred for further consideration. It now appears that this street, though probably at one time intended 'to be opened, .as never been dedicated to the.'cit¥. 10. The petition of S.L.Rice et als,for sidewalk on east side of Franklin road, has also been laid over until improvements on that street shall have been complated. ll. As to the petition.of P.E.Koontz and others,asking that Holll- day street 8.E. from 8th street to Tazewell avenue be .macadamized,the city Engineer reports that this work will cost $1500. As the 0ommittee has no appropriation for this purpose and the city being unable at this time to make the expenditure, we recom~,end that the petition be refused. (The recommendation was adopted.) ' 12. As to the petition of TjX. Goodman and others,for sidewalk on Third avenue N.W. between §th and 8th streets, we report that it is impractical to'lay this sidewalk until the street is graded between 8th and 8th s~reets. The matter is laid over for further consideration. l~. 0oncerning the improvement of the macadamized streets,the Oom- mittee has the matter of repairing them under consideration, together. with that of thereon, at an early date~ ~ W.R.0oulbourn, A.J.Evans, J.3.O~sey, J-L.Mullen, J.O.Page. .dpPI O T' D REPORT 0F COMMITTEE ON n~uce, submitted a report of W. E. Qallahan, expert attached thereto, which was read. On motion of Mr. Buckner, Ordered, that an adjourned or special meeting of 0ouncil. under a suspension of rules ~r. Buckner o lut i on: -ll.94- (September ?th,189V. ) FINANCE. Mr.. Fox, from the 0ommittee making certain recommendations on the accountant, with the report of said on Pi-. report accountant said report lie over until submittad the following res- RESOLVED, That the Finance Committee be authorized to'have the Treas- urer open at once double entry books, commencing with this fiscal year (~uly 1st, 189?)-and have same posted up to September 1st, 1897; and that said treasurer be required to keep all funds held by him as Treas- urer separated, and to deposit said funds separately in the banks. ~(r. Fox moved as an amendment to the resolution: That the Treasurer be instructed to open his books in accordance with the recommendation of the expert accountant and the finance Oommittee. Mr. Guy moved a still further amsndment as follows: Add to amendment of ~ir. Fox:- And that he be required to post said books up to the first of September,189?, and make a report at an ad- journed meeting of Oouncil to be held for that purpose. Mr. Buckner accepted both of said amendments, and they were agreed to, and the resolution as amended was then adopted by the following vote: Aye s-Bac hman, Buckner, Cas ey, 6oleman ,Evan s, Fox, Guy, Hodgs on, ~ays, Ninahan ,Nullen ,Newton, Page, Seifert, Stri c~land ,Witt ,Woods, -l?. Noe s-- None. Not voting--Coulbourn.. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON PUBLIO PROPERTY. Mr. Nays, from the Commit- tee on Public Property, reported 'that said Oommittee had purchased a pair of mules for the extra street force at a co'st of $120; and that the Committee will dispose of the horse,or one of the old mules,at the almshouse. And that as 'to the matter of furnishing lights and fuel for the city Jail, the committee was holding said matter in abeyance awaiting a conference with the city Solicitor. REPORT OF O0~ITTEE ON FIRE &B WATER. ~r. Oasey, on Fire & water submitted the following report: 1. eoncerning the matterv of certain repairs to from the Committee the building occu- pied by the Alert Fire flompany, the committee has taken this subject under consideration,it' having been referred to them with power to act, and has instructed the city engineer to make the repairs at a cost not exceeding $50. 2. Ooncerning the petition of the Nottingham eoal and Ice ~o. and the R.H. Fishburn Co.,asking that a fire hydrant be placed at flenter avenue and 3d street, the flity Engineer advises that this hydrant be placed at the intersection of Wells avenue and Third street,just two blocks further north, in order that it may accommodate that locality which is very closely built up and is without fire. protection in the matter of hydrants. We recommend the following resolution: RESOLVED, that the Roanoke Gas & Water Oompany be and is hereby di- rected to place one fire hydrant at the intersection of Wells avenue with Third street N.W., in accordance with the terms of a resolution approved February 12th, 1894. Respectfully submitted, J.J.~asey,J.P.Woods, M. Mi nahan ~R .A. Buc kn e~, W. R. ~ oulbo~rn agreed to by the following vote: Ayes-Bachman, The resolution was Casey,Coleman,Ooulbourn,Evans,Guy,Hodgson,Minahan,Mullen,Newton,Sei_ fert,Stric~land,Witt,Wo.ods-14. Noes--None. On motion of Mr. Strickland ordered that when ~ouncil adjourns it shall be to meet on Friday night at 8 o'clock, September 17,189~. Oouncil then adjourned. SEP gO 1891 J 0 U RNA L -- 6 0 ~M 0 N o 0 U N 0 I L. (1195) .~,-- ~; .- . . .. l~rlday, September 17th,1897. · n.e uouncl± me~ in m~s chamber at 8 o'clock_ p ~ a~journment . Mr. J~e~ ~ ~-~ .... ' · ..~., pursuant to -~-~- ~ _. --. ,,~u~, ~ne president ro tern .' Chair. rresen~. ~~- ~ ....... P pore in the Mlnahan,Newton,Pa~e Sei.__~ ~ ....... , ans,Guy,Hodgson,~ys mn.,Oasey,Coleman%~x. ~,-~,w~, aha_ %?ods-%2. Absent-M~ss~s.Baehl RE~' -~ ..... ~---~Mullen'~Y,Str~ckl~a, and Terr P~es~ - . ~rua'l' ~' .UU~I~T~ ON ~6]~m- ,,_ ~ _ Y, 'dent 8. ~nts, reported an acc ~me n~ ~ m - g ,- .he Oo~mttee on seal,es rendered th~ .~.~'i ~_?j_~' ~allahan3exper~ accountant, for - ~ ~ ~u cnec~lng the boo~s, $~05.00, less a credit cf.$250.00--$455.00,~d an expense account o which was read, annro -- . f $25~15, total $480.15 . . . . __ ved by the Council aha ass ' ~otmon bemng agreed to b~ th- ~--~ ...... P . ed f~r pa~ent, the ~IN~ ,~ M . _n-----.,,,~--un,~ge,ue~rert,W~tt Woods-12. - _ GE 00~ITTEE. ~ ~ ......... , Noes 0. hal report that the s-~ .~~ _u~ ~n~ ~'xnange OO~lttee made a ver- _~ ~ ....... ~ uu~A~ee n~ zaKen steps for the opening ox ooo~s, mn~ ~ne Treasurer,s office, and had ordered books for that p~- pose, Du~ that the s~e could not be gotten in shape to be reported before the October regular meeting. ~ORT OF 00~ITTEE ON P~LI0 PROPERTY. M~. Mays, from the mittee on Public Phoperty, submitted the following report: The Oo~ittee . on Public Property to whom was refeA-red rebuild~n - " the mmtte~ of . g the shed at the ~rket hous · . to act ~n' sai~ ~e+~- __~ e,an~ the 0o~ttee havmng power ~ m__.~ and to award th ~le bidder, secure . ~e.conzract to the lowest responsm- ~,, .~ ~ .... ~ b~s 9n specifications prepared b the o' '- T-~ ~,u x~nG ~na~ all 0f th- ~- -~ · ..... ~- - mty engm Dy the ~o -~*~ ~.~ ~.. ~ "~ ~ ~ excess ox' ~ne limit allowed ~ngieDy and Bro. 0o.. ~25~ ~a. , ? ..-. --y~-9~To ~ lmst of the bmds: 9 . · .... , ~. -. aennard, 244.15- J $26~.00, W. B. Lac - ~o~n ~-. - .... ~ _ , . T. Stover,- ~ nn.. ~ .._~ ky,_?~f.~, m: manoney & ~o. $284 00- J w ~,.~ Gr _. a~.. __ , leman, $24_.25, A.W. ore & ~ompa~y~ 9~eo.9~. It will be seen that the lowest bid is that of C.P.Hogan & Brumbaugh at $215.00, which is $60 in excess of the limit allowed by the Go~cil. As it is very necessary that this work should be done,we reco~end the adoption of the following resolution: ~SOLED, that the 0o~ittee on Public Property be and-is hereby authorized and directed to e~end the additional s~ of $60 over above the alowance heretofore authorized by Co~cil for the p~pose of rebuilding the shed at ~he market house, so that the total cost thereof will not exceed $215.00 (The resolution was agreed to by the following vote: Ayes-Ooulbourn, Evans, Guy, Hodgs on ,Mays ,Minahan, Newt on ,Page, Seifert ,Witt ,Woods- 11 Noes--Buckner. ) · 2. In the matter of purchasing two car loads of coal for city pur- poses, referred to the Co--tree to secure bids and to have power to award the contract to the lowest responsible bidder, report that we have secured bids from s~. of the coal dealers of the city,and have awarded the cgntract to St~key & Sexton,they being the lowest bidders, at the following prices, ~or 2240 lbs. delivered at almshouse, $3.60 p~r ton; and delivered at all other public buildings in the city, $3.32 per ton of 2240 lbs. We have instructed the city 'engineer to p~chase two c ar loads of coal under this contract. Respectfully submitted, B.0.Mays, A.J.Evans, M.J.Coleman. Ar. ERT FIRE 00MPANY. Mr. Buckner, from the 0ommittee on ~ire and Wa- ter, reported verbally that in his opinion the $50 authorized to be expended on the Alert ~lre 0ompany,s building would be insuffic&ent to properly repair said building, and on his motion it was -- Ordered, that ~he matter of the repairs to the Alert Fire Company, s Building be referred to the. Fire and Water Committee with instructions to report whether or not it is expedient to continue the repairs, or as to the advisability of closing up said building; said 0ommittee to report at the next adjourned or regular meeting. 1897 -1196- (September l?th, 1897.) The motion was agreed to by the following vote, on a division be called for: Aye s-Buckner ,Evans, Guy ,Hodgson ,Mays ,Minahan, Newton ,Page, Seifer t ,Witt ,Woods, -ll. Noe s--0oulbourn. Mr. Buckner was excused from further attendance upon the matting. On motion of Mr. Page the 0ity Engineer was given permission to ad- dress the Council in the matter of repairs to the Aler~ Fire 0ompany's building o MISOELLA}TEOUS BUSINESS. A petition from the Virginia 0ar~iage 0o, asking permission to erect an iron building on the rear end of Lots Nos. 109, and lll, 0hutch avenue, S.W., said building to be used for a blacksmith shop, was read, and referred to the Fire and Water Committee. Subsequently, on motion of Mr. Woods, (Mr. Page in the chair,) said matter was referred to the Fire and Water Committee in conjunction with the City Engineer, with authority to grant the permit if they think proper to do so. A petition signed by J.Riley Dungee, R.H. Williamson and others, asking for the grading or improvement of Patton avenue N.W., between Gainsboro Road and Park street, was read and referred to the 0om]nittee on Streets. A communication signed by Safzl. G. Williams, R.H.Day, and others, who attended a meeting at the city opera house one night several weeks ago, in their interest as depositors of the Roanoke Trust Loan and Safe Deposit 0ompany's bank, and setting forth that on a night previous thereto they had been granted the house free of chrge, but had held no meeting; that on the latter night when the meeting was held, they had been charged by the 01erk of the Markets the sum of $5.00, and asked that said charge be released and withdra~by the Council. 5~. Hodgson moved that said charged by remitted, as petitioned for by said depositors. The motion was not agreed to. Ayes-0oulbourn,Hodg- son,Mays,Minahan,Newton,Seifert,Woods,-7. Noes-Emans,Guy,Page,Witt-4. A petition of J. B. Story and others, asking that East avenue,N.E. between Kimball and Shenandoah avenues be improved or graded$ was read and referred to the Committee on Streets. DRAINAGE, ~IPTH WARD. Mr. 0oulbourn presented the following resolu- tion, which was adopted, and the matters therein mentioned referred as. directed by said resolution:- Whereas, the water from the Norflok & Western Round House in the west end, passing through private property west of Park street,N.W., affects the health and property'of that portion of the city,and also causes the drain pipe to choke,thereby over-flowing and damaging the streets of the city,-- Be it Therefore Resolved, that the Sewer and Health 0ommittees jointly, are hereby directed to make a personal examination of the locality and report to 0ouncil such recommendations as will relieve the trouble. 2. Be it. Resolved that the Sewer 0ommittee be directed to ascer- tain the cost and advisability of laying 24-inch drain pipe between ~irst and Second avenues, N.W.,west of 6th street to take off the storm and waste water from that portion of the city and report to 0ouncil such recommendations as they may deem proper. On motion of Mr. Woods the Council then adjourned. 0C3- 5 1897 (1198) The Co:~_mittee files herewith the various bids submitted to 'it;and a copy of ' ~ _ _. ~ne advertisement calling for same. Respectfully submitf~ed H. Do Guy, Wi_]~er Hodgeon, S. P. Seifert. The report of the Oommittee on Sewers was taken up, and the'resolu-. tions considered separately, as follows: The first, providing for the acceptance of the bid of the Buckeye Fire Clay Company, was read, considered and adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Buckner, Coulbourn,Evans,Guy,Hodgson,Mays,Minahan,Murry, Newton,Seifert: Witt. Woods, Mr. President-13. Noes--None. T.b: second, providing for the award of the contract for the drain const-,'uction to A. L. Burks, was read, considered and adopted, by-the following vote: Ayes-Buckner, 2oulbourn, Evans,Guy,Hodgson,Mays,Min- ahan,~urry, Newton,Seifert,Witt, Woods, Mr. President-13. Noes--None, Mr. Casey and Mr. Page appeared.- NATIONAL STREET LIGHTING ASSOCIATION. Mr. Woods submitted the following resolution: RESOLVED, that the Oity Engineer be instructed to attend the National Street Lighting Association, to be held in the City of Columbus, Ohio; an account of his expenses to be kept and to be allowed by Council, payable out of the appropriation for lights. The resolution was agreed to by the following Vote: Ayes-Buckner., Oasey, Coulbourn, Evans, Guy, Mays, Minahan,Newton,Seifert,Witt, Woods, and Mr. President-12; Noes--Hodgson, Hurry, Page-3. .~{ISOELLANEOUS. Note: The following business was transacted, and same not being embodied in the call, was permitted by the chair as..the expression of the wishes of the members present: Mr. Woods called attention to the matter of the adjustment of the interest claim of R. R. Hicks, trustee for- W. F. Patterson, referred to the Finance Committee and City Solicitor, and the Committee not having been able to secure a report from the City Solicitor, the. mat- City Solicitor be requested said matter ~ ter remained unsettled, and moved that. the t'o furnish his opinion to the Committee in The motion was agreed to. Mr. Buckner called attention of Oouncil to the bad sanitar~ con- dition of the city, especially the various .alleys thereof, which have' been neglected by the Sanitary Inspector, and on his motion it Was ordered, that the Mayor be requested to instruct the Sanitary Inspector to give his entire time the Sanitary business of the city, and to see that the various alleys are put in a Cleanly condition at once. The motion was agreed to. On motion of Mr. Evans the Council then adjourned. oo0oo- OCT '2' 1897 J 0 U R N A L -- 9 0 M M ~uN O 0 U N 0 I~L. (1199) A regular meetin~-~ *.,--- .... .esday, 0.ctober 5~h, 189';. 5 u~ uzm ~.'ouncll was held tonight at 8 o'clock in the Council 0hamber. Present. Messrs. Buckner,0ase ,~oleman,Coulbourn, Evans, F°x, Guy, Hodgson,Mays ,Mullah,Mutt New Y · Wit.to, Woods, Mr. Pre sldent_18. A~.^_,' .._Y, to_n ,P.age, Selfert, Strickland, g~~ing in detail the amount o' --_._ _ e . itted his monthly report, x wor~ acne on streets,sewer repairs, Public Property,and bridge repairs repairs. For the h bushels of lime had been u . ealth department 100 ~_ ~._ _ . P rchased. -~-n~ u~ty Engln,eer also reporte,d that himself and the Mayor had at- t.ended the Mayors .and Counc~,~as Convention · L.~ghting Association. hals ~. %~..-~ ...... ,.and the National Street at a later dat~.- ~ ~'~ ~__'j._'.' ~~,u~,~n~o,an~ a report would be ma e~ ....... ~r.--, "~ ~so suggested that provisions be ma . de ~n~cs or the ma or ..... de for the Total bills a~B~o.,=~ ~~e~es_of. the ~m~y engineer were 27. - The mo-+~.--f~--i~~ ~A~-~Ugn ~ne sng~neer,s office.~3657.9~ and Keeper of t --- ~ Serge~t, Olerk of the Markets ~_ L_ _ ~e Almshouse, were read and fi ~a ' _ ,n~ report of the 0o~itt~- ~--~-- ~ un ~Anance was calle by for the time beinm ~h. ~.~._~ _. .... d for, but passed submitted a ~. =-~- ~~u u~ ~ne ucc!tree on Accosts was , nd on motion of . . ~o~lttee shall have renn.~' B~kner passed by untxl the Finance Finance, submitted the following report: 1. ~oncern~ng the funding of the ~ssue o~ $1~,000 of coupon bonds issued by the to~ of Roanoke In 1882,and Which a~e now subject to call, ~eWp~Cps~~n~ ~pf~red t6 the~eo~lttee 9n Finance for the pur- ng whether o~ not i~ was possible to s ~su~ 0f sa~d bonds bearing a lesse~ rat~ -~ ~-~ ..... ecure a f~ding ' ~ ~ xnu~resS~ we report that ~ne city Solicitgr ls of opinion that it will require an ~~~e of Virginia to allow the city to fund thes~ b~of ~e .~f,=~-~ur~ reco~end that the tit Solici present ~o the ~~+*~- ~ ~ tot ~e ~quested to prepare aha ~rovi=: .... y~.~T= for report to ~ounc~l,the draft of an act ~ uxng zor ~ne runa~ng of said issue of bonds,and such 9ther bonds as ar~ subjec~ to call at ~y time before ma~urity,and ~v~n t 0o~c~l the r~ ht ~ ' g' g he . g o p~escr~be a lower rate of interest so that b~ll may be presented to the le~is~-*.,~- -~ ~- --' , .... said ~ ~-~ -~.n un~ reques~ ~a~ it be passed as early in ~he coming session as possible. . (The reco~ndatzon was adopted.) 2. Ooncern~ng the matter of providing a set of double entr books for the Treasurer,s offic Y __~ .......... . e,~d having them posted up to date which w ~errea ~o ~n~s co~xttee.we ran ~ .~+ ~ ........ ~ .~ ,. · E .......... for this work.and ~nhm~e ~- ..... ~ . ........ sau~s~ac~ory, comple~e ana in accordance with the resolution. The va- rious funds held by ~he city Treasurer are 9ow deposited separately in ~he back,and when the report of the Co~tee ~s acted upon er ain- ~ng to this office,the Treasurer will be re-,,~-~ ~ .... ~em as recommended by ~he ~ccountant. .-~*=u ~ continue ~ne eye- (The report of the accountant to the Ohairm~ of the Finance Co. it- tee was re~ ~d ordered to be filed.) ~ The report of the Auditbr shows that when the hills approved at this meeting of Co~cil a~e passed upon,the street repairs.account will lack $6~0.54 and the contingent f~d $200.72 of being sufficient to pay the b~lls. The street Co~ttee has asked that the accost for street repairs be suppleminted by the.~o~t expended on the Jefferson street paving, which was ~1,622;' but ~n view of the fact that considerable repairs to the macad~ize~ streets are contemplated,we do not think that ~ ~ount less than $1000 in addition ~o this would be of much $:Zil~i~n:~e therefore reco~end the ado~tmon of the following OC' 7 '1897 RESOLVED, that be and are hereby 0ontingent, $500.00, and the directed to make entries on (The resolution was agree Casey, Coleman, C oulb ou.rn ,Evan Page, Se ifert, Strickland, Wi t t 4. In the matter of the mittee on Finance to report matter of the adjustment of claims, in which R. R. Hicks opinion herewith,and ask that The matter is in the hands of deem any further action by the -~200- (October 5th, 1897) the following appropriations, for the year 1897-98, supplemented as follows: Street Repairs, $2622.00; City Auditor and Treasurer are hereby their books accordingly. d to by the following vote: Ayes-Buckner, s,Pox,Guy, Hod~son,Mays,Mullen,MurrM~N~ewton, ,Woods,Mr. Pres~dent-!8. Noes--None. Y PETIT~0NS introduced. Under a submitted the following matters: A communication from ~ohn N. Roberts, paid by him on cows taken up from his lot pounded, be returned to him, waz read and Finance. resolution of Council directing the eom- the opinion of the City Solicitor in 'the the interest account of the Patterson is trustee, we submit the 0ity Solicitor's it be read for the information of Council. the 0ourts for adjudication and we do nbt Committee as necessary. Respectfully submitted, Chas. D. Fox, J. C. Page, B. 0. Mays, J.B. Newton. suspension of rules, Mr. Coleman asking that $2.00 pound fines by the police force and im- referred to the Oonmnittee on A communication from 0atogni Brothers, asking that permission be given them to build an office, l0 x 14 feet at the northwest norner Bampbell avenue and Randolph street, was read and on motion of Mr. Coleman referred to the ~ire and Water Committee with power to act, of Nco s--Buckner,Fox,Hodgson ,Mullen ~Murry,Newton, Mr. President-?. REPORT OF THE C0}~ITTEE ON AC~0UNTS. Mr. Page, from the on Accounts, submitted the following report:- The ~ommittee on Accounts has examined and approved under ate heads the following claims and accounts against the city ommend that the same be approved, certified to the Treasurer, dore4 to be paid: said motion being agreed to by the following vote: Ayes-Oasey,Coleman, Coulbourn,Evans,Guy,Mays,Page,Seifert,Strickland,Witt,Woods_ll. 0ommittee appropri- and rec- and or- ~. Criminal charge, s, $6S.?1; Fire, $226.18; Interest, $987.07; Jail, ~197.85; L~ights, $1,011.44; Police, $.9.30.33; Paup.ers, $75.77; Street .Repairs, $1, 4.47. 87~ Street Cleaning, $68.00; Stat~one~ry'& Printing, $98.54; Salaries, $1,161.83; Health, $147.00; Water' $31.84; Public Property, $257.26; Sewer Repairs, $154.80; Sewer Bond, $90.00; Street Bond, $223.90; Schools, $150.00; ~ontingent, $106.50; Bridges, $49.93; One year bonds, $7,500.00. Total,. $14,978.75. ' Re spec t fully submitted, J. O. Page, J. L. Mullen, Levi Witt, Jas. P. Woods, J. B. Newton. on Accounts was adopted by unnanimo~s of Mr. Guy''the vote by it was adopted The report of the Committee vote. Subsequently on motion was reconsidered. He thereupon submitted the following amendment to the report, which was agreed to: That the bill of the Roanoke Electric Light and Power 0ompany for lights for the month of September, be allowed under the provisions of the resolution adopted June 9th, 1896, whereby the bill for lights for the month of May, 1896, was allowed. The report as amended was then adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Buckner,Casey,Coleman,Coulbourn,Evans,Fox,Guy,Hodgson,Mays,Mullen, Murry,Newton,Page,Seifert,Strickland,Witt,Woods,Mr.~res 18. Noes--None. REPORT OF THE O0k~ITTEE ON STREETS. Mr. Evans,from the 0ommittee on Streets, submitted a report as being the report of a majority of the members of the street Committee. M~. CoulboUrn,Chairman of the Com- mittee on Streets, raised the point that there was no report from the Oommittee on Streets; that it was Signed by three members, one of whom was not present at the meeting, and that a portion of the report, sec- tion 4, had been stricken out. ./2.p 2 OV.BD 7 1891 -.l.201- (October §th,189?.) The chair ruled that as the report was signed by a majority of the members of the street, it was the report of that Co~,mittee,and must be so considered by the 0ouucil. Nr. Ooulbourn moved that the report be reconmnitted to the Street 0ommittee, which motion was rejected, Ayes 6; Noes 6. Nr. Coulbourn moved to amend the report (which had been stricken out) a report and of Loudon avenue N.W. and the construction an estimated cost of $500. ~{r. Buckner moved that the amendment be tee on Streets with instructions to report cil;-which was agreed to. The report was then read and considered as follows: 1. In the matter of the petition of W.A.Burks and others,to re-open the crossing at the east end of the passenger station, which was placed in the hands of the. 0ity Solicitor for his opinion,he reports that the City of Roanoke ~annot require the N. & W. Railway 0o., to re-open this crossing except by condemuation proceedings. We attach the opinion of the City Solicitor hereto and ask that it be filed. The Committee does not recommend that the Council take any further action in the matter. 2. In the matter of closing the alley as petitioned for by Nalcolm W. Bryan and E. T. Burnett, said alley being situated between their properties on the west side Of Commerce street, the Committee attaches herewith the opinion of the City Solicitor in the matter,advising that the city can close the alley, or allow it to be done under certain re- strictions,and reserving the right to hereafter open the alley without the payment of any damages,or other amounts to the adjoining proprie- tors. The City Solicitor further states that if the 0ouncil deter- mines to allow the alley to be closed, he can draw an ordinance fully protecting the city. We attach herewith his opinion;and recommend that the request to close said alley be not granted, as it is impractical, and a policy, the precedent which would eventually be bad and give trouble. (The rec ~, The by inserting as section 4, resolution as to the grading of a sidewalk thereon, at rocommittee to the ~ommit- at the ne:It meeting of Coun- ommendation of the 0ommi~ttee was adopted.) ' City Engineer reported to the Committee that about ~,000 of the paving blocks, used by the Virginia Paving and Oonstruction ~o., in the paving of Jefferson.street,and left over after the work was com- pleted, had been offered him for the sum of $17.00. We directed him to[ purchase these brick, if after an examination,they were found to be as represented. This is but a little more than half price,and as these brick are constantly being needed in repairs, we recommend that the action of the Oommittee be approved. (The recommendation was adopted,and the .action approved.) §. ~oncerning the matter of making repairs to the macadamized wiz. Oampbell avenue, Salem avenue and Jefferson street, referred the 0ommittee on Streets, it is unnecessar.y that the Committee should state the importance of proceeding with this work at once. The only thing that has delayed this report is the question of a suitable stone quarry,where the materials can be had to advantage.~ But in order that the work may be delayed no longer than possible, we submit for consid- eration the following resolution amd ask its adoption: RESOLVED, that the City Engineer be and is hereby.instructed,as soon as materials can be procured, to place the following named macad- amized streets in good repair: Salem avenue from Commerce street to Park street; Campbell avenue from Commerce street to Park street, and ~efferson street from Oampbell avenue South; renewals of gutters included. The estimated SS,?00 (for ~ampbell and Salem avenues); and · ~ended shall be charged to the appropriation the necessary repairs or cost of these repairs is the amount actually ex- for street repairs. streets to (The resolution was agreed to by the following..vote: Ayes-Buckner, ~asey, Coleman,Evans,Fox,Guy,Hodgson,Nays ,Mullen,Page, Seifert, Strickland, Witt,Woods,Mr. PreSident-l§. No~s--Coulbourn,~urr~,Newton-5. ) o _p.p. EOT '.F,D ? 1897 - i202- (October 5th,1897.) Several petitions for repairs to certain streets, grading and im- provements; and the matter of proceeding with the opening of Chestnut street,and the opening of 9th street S.W., are before the Committee, but are held over until the Committee can go over the premises and make an examina'tion,and also obtain estimates of cost from the city engineer. Respectfully submitted, A. J, Evans, J.L.~ullen, J: C. Page. Nr. Buckner called attention of the Conmulttee on Streets to the manner in which the Roanoke Gas and Water Company leaves the streets after making openings therein; and by !~r. Guy to the condition of the streets adjacent to the tracks of the Roanoke Street Railway Company, which that company is required to keep in repair. REPORT OF T~[E 00!_~ITTEE ON ]$TKEEXNI:XPublic Property. Nr. ~.~ays, from the Committee on Public Property, reported that the Committee had awarded the contract for the rebuilding of the shed at the :,~arket House to C. P. Hogan and Bru_mbaugh, at the sum of $215.00, they being the lowest bidders, the Committee having authority of Council to expend that amount on the work; and on motion the action of the Committee was approved. REPORT 01~ THE COM}/iTTEE ON HEALTH. ~. Strickland, from the Com- mittee on Health, submitted the following report:- In regard to the sanitary condition of the streets and alleys we find by driving over the city and making an examination of them in all of the different sections of the city,that they are in fairly good con- dition; and with few exceptions they are entirely clean. In the matter of reporting contagioms diseases,we find that there has been some complaint that practising physicians in the city have not made these reports as required by ordinance. We recommend that the Boal-d of Health be notified to instruct all physicians practising in the city,that it is their duty to report at once all contagious dis- eases to said board of health,and that hereafter when any one shall fail to make such reports,that the Board proceed against them according to law. We beg to report that our reason for making these suggestions are that physicians in order to keep down notoriety in the matter of contagious diseases,have for years,been neglecting to make these reports and while it may seem to be a favor to the patient or parents,as the case may be,it is not acting with Justice toward other citizens of the city. We find that a failure to make these reports causes a consider- able more talk than would otherwise result were the reports made prompt- ly, and would prevent the contention which sometimes arises in communi- ties where the cases occur. At present there are no contagious'dis- eases in the city,and very little fever,and the general health off the city is very good for this time of year. In making the foregoing recemmendation~ in regard te contagious diseases,it is not the inten- tion of the 0omml~tee to reflect upon the Board of Health or upon any phyzlcian, bu~ to insist tha~ both the Board of Health and all practis- ing physicians attend to these important matters so as to protect the health of the clty,~n~ to allow the citizens to know exactly the con- dition of affairs in the cl~y i= regard to cmttagious diseases. Respectfull~ submitted, The recommendation of the Committee on By permission, the ~a~r addressed the sanitary condition of the city. ADJOUR.~NT. On motion of ~:~r. Buckner J. T. Btrlckland, Chairman. ~ealth was adopted. ~cuncil in the matter of the it was ordered, that when the Council adjourns it shall be to meet on next Tuesday night at o'clock,October 12th, 1897. Mr. Fox called up the report of the Committee on Finance submitted at the September monthly meeting, in the matter of the report of Oallahan, accountant, and asked the 0ouncil proceed to the considera- tion of the same. Mt'. Buckner moved that the report lie over until which was agreed to on division, Ayes lC, Noes 6. next Tuesday night; OCT 7 1897 NEW. BUSINESS. Company, by ~;. P. asking that the by ordinance, to lng that the peti pare and present -1205- " (October 5th,1897. ) A petition was presented by the Vinton-Roanoke Water De Saussure, President,and A. B. Antrim, Secty., ouncil extend to said company,giving it the. right furnish water in this city as it may be able,and ask- tion be referred to a committee or committees to pre- such ordinance as it or they may deem proper,for the of 0ouncil; which was read on motion of Mr. Buckner, as 0asey, the matter was referred to the Committees on ~ire and Water, with instructions to draw an ordinance the request of the company. DQ~]~man it was ordered that the absence from Monday of next week llth t~ 15th inclusive. consideration amended by ~,~r. Ordinances and in conformity with On motion of Mr. granted a leave of following, October A petition commanding of and G. 2d? Va. the use of the 0ity Engineer was until Friday Fire Department, Council provide for-the ]~ire Department, 5 12-ft lad- for hose .wagons; 5 hose leak stops; 5 plug wrenches;~_ 5-gal 0hem. extinguishers; 6 ~{iller smoke protectors; 2 life belts; I horse and buggy for chief; i box transmitter for fire alarm system; 5000 feet of hose,and i heater for engine. He also reported that a fire company had been organized on Park street,and made request that the Council equip it for service; which communication was read to the Com~nittee on Fire and Water. Mr. V;itt submitted the following resolution: Resolved, that on and after November lst,1897, no~'~: officer ployee of the city or .other person shall be permitted to keep or horses at the city stables a~ the expense of the city. All ordi- nances or parts of ordinances,or resolutions or parts of resolutions, in conflict with this resolution be and is hereby repealed. Mr..-0asey moved to lay the resolution on the table; which w~s re- jected, Ayes 9; Noes 9. By permission the City Engineer addressed and read communication as to other cities in veyances to their city engineers. The vote was taken on the the Council in the matter, Virginia furnishing con- resolution, and it was rejected by the following vote: Aye s- Buckner,Evans, Hodgson, Newton, Page, Wit t, Woods, and Mr.President-R. Noe s--Oasey, Coleman, ~oulbourn, Fox, ~!ays, M. ullen ,Mur£y, Seifert, Strickland- ~. On motion of Mr. Evans Council then adjourned.~,n ..... oo0oo ...... and referred or em- his horse signed by B. P. Hatcher, and R. F. Taylor, captains the two military companies in this city,(0ompanies F. Reg.) asking that the 0ouncil grant said companies old opeaa house; and to place same in suitable by con- dition by making certain charges therein, to be used as-an armory; which was read and referred to the Committee on Public property. By permission, W. P. Huff addressed the Council in the matter of the drainage to a certain lot on Norfolk avenue, S.E. east of the Brew- ery, and requested that Council take steps to have same drained,and prevent surface water from flowing from the street thereon; which was referred to the Committee on Streets. A communication from James McFall, Ohief of the asking that the ders fire 0 F. D 0C1' 2,1 1897 J 0 U R N A L -- 0 0 :~ ~ 0 N 0 0 U N 0 I L. (12o4) Tuesday, October 12th, 1897. to adjournment, at ~ o'clock, in the Council Buckne r, Coulbo urn, Evans, Fox, Guy, Hodg Son, Com- chairman, having laid over and disposed of as follows: the report of W.E. 0allahan, accounts of the city in put- The Council met pursuant Chamber. Preseng: Messrs. ~.fay s, ..![u! 1 e n, Page, Se i fert, Str i ckland, Wi t t, ~Voods, Mr. Pre sldent-14. Ab sen t: Bachman, Cas e y, Col eman, Hi nahan, Murry, Newt on, - 6. Mr. Terry, the President of Council in the Chair. REPORT OF 00~¥~:ITTEE ON FINAJ{0E. The following report from the mittee on Finance, submitted by Mr. Fox, from the September meeting, was taken up The Committee on Finance has taken up accountant,who has checked the books and suance of a resolution of Council which directed the mi~ee to employ an accountant fo~ that purpose,and the following report thereo~,which has been agreed ter due consideration: 1. 0FFIOE OF THE CITY TREASURER. As to the collection account of the City Treasurer,mentioned on page 5 of the report,and also by a sup-. plementary report on page 8, in which it is shown that as of July lsd, 1897,the Treasurer was due ~he city the sum of $20,927.56,--upon this matter we beg to repor~ as follows: First.-As to the item due from city levy,1894,$4,025.~?, we recom- mend that the city Treasurer be exonerated on account of this charge. The City SoliciZor advises this course,as the amount so charged is de- former Finance Com- submits herewith to in Committee al- linquen~ bank tam:, which could not be collected within the required time, and the tickets were held by the Treasurer and not reported de- linquent. This was done under the advice of the Oity Solicitor at the time,as it was thought there might be a possible chance of collecting same,following the proceedure the Attorney General would take. The State, however, failed to collect its proportion; and we think, therefore that the Treasurer should be exonerated as to this item. (The ~ecom_mendation was agreed to by the following vote: Ayes-Buck- ncr, C oulbo urn, Evan s, Fox, Guy, Hodgs om ,Mays, Mullen, Page, Selfert, Str ic kland, V~itt ,Woods ,~r. Pre sident-14. Nee s--~one. ) . ~ 828 15 and due Second - As to the items,due from City levy,1895,v~, . , . 16c5 ~}:9 024 66 we report that these items have from delinquent levy, .. ,!, , . , been paid in by the city Treasurer,through pay-in warrant' issued by the cit~ au~:_ and ~s included in his August. settlement The Treas- urer is due, he,rover, certain conrnissions for collecting 1895 taxes, ',;'hick will be adjusted by a voucher submitted to Council next monbh. Third.- As to the items $o62 ?9,due from delinquent levy,lB90; ~g~2,87C, .... L~3 due.. from deq~nquent !~vy,!891; ~2,116.26 due from city levy, 1~92, ~o~'-]~=_ ?,.~-,049.58,- these ~uez~s are explained as accruing by im- proper credits,~he treasurer receiving credit for the respective years on tbs delinquent list ~nd levies,7:ith school proportion,that is: the treasurer received credit for 25-twenty-v"ifths of the levy of ~1.'25 on ~he $!00, instead of 25-twenty-fifths. The treasurer explains these items by s%a~ing that he accepted ~he statement of the books of the Augitor on settlement '&'ithout verifying same; but if these items are found uo be due by him, they %'il! be paid and he is pre,Dared to do so ~ Once. U;e tkerefore.~ recon%r~end ~hat the ad'just~nent of these matters be recon~.~itted to the i.~inance Committee with instructions to adjus~ same ':;it]_ the city Treasurer,and report to ~he Co.uncil. (This recom~mendation was adopted.) Fourth.- Concerning the manner of keeping books in the Treasurer's office,and hey; ~he various funds shall be deposited, the accountant makes the foilouing Fecon-~uendation and report' "The books of the City Tress- urer as to receipts and disbursements of the city funds,should by all means be kep~ double entry. The expense of keeping his books by double entry %~ill not be greater o~' ~he keeping more difficult than they are nov,' by ~he present system after they are once opened and systemized. I think it %vould be ~he correct method to keep the funds of the city, the S~ate and echool separated. Distinct and independent deposits ~hould be made of each fund,and separate bank accounts kept for each. · dPPI 0 OCT D1 1897 -1205- Th~ deposits of the city fund and actual coin and currency on band be- longing to the city,added together,should at all times verify his ce. eh account with the city.,, The Committee is of opinion that this rec- o~endation of the accountant is the proper one. The (.'ontmittee there- fore recommends the adoption of the following resolution- RESOLVED, that the eity Treasur. er be and is hereby instructed to keep or cause to be kept double entry books in his office,giving a reg- ular debit and credit system of his transactions,and to deposit the various f~nds in his hands as treasurer in separate accounts in ba~uk to his credit as treasurer of that particular fund,in accordance with the recommendations of the accountant. (T~e resolution was adopted.) Fifth.-As to the Treasurer,s cash account,the report of the account- ant,as well as the books of the city auditor show that he had on hand · as of July let,IS9?, $71,149..~4, deposited as follows: Hational Ex- change bank ~21,149.95, and ~zrst National Bank, $50,000, making a to- tal.' of ~?1,149.95. These deposits have been verified personally by the.chairman of this committee and found to be correct. :~J[UDITOR'S 0FPICE. Concerning the office of the City Auditor,and the adjustment of the various accounts therein,we report as follows: First.- The Committee submits herewith the individual account of V;. A.Noble,showing that his account for the term ending August let,1894, was over-drawn to the amount.of $~,049 06; and for the term ending Au- gust lst,1896, ~1,186.81, total ,235~87. ~e recommend that this ac- count be referred to the ~ity Solicitor with instructions to take what- ever steps may be necessary and proper to recover said amount from the bondsmen of W.A.Noble,and to take such action in connection therewith as.will protect the interests of the city. "(The reco~nendation was adopted.) Second.- The report shows that Henry Davis,janitor of the Court House was eroneously overpaid the'sum of $5.00. We recommend that the City Auditor be and is hereby instructed to deduct this amount from Davis, salary,and require him to cover it into the Treasur~ according to law. (The reconuuendation was adopted.) Third.- As~to the.Auditor,s collection account, on page 5 Mr. Calla- hah reports,that he does not think this a very proper account to be kept by the Auditor. This account is made up of street, sidewalk and sewer assessments,and is collectable at present through the Auditor,s fice by pay-in warrant. If the collection of these claims was in a position to be enforced, they should be turned over to the collector of city taxes,and charged to him. But as the enforcement of the liens is in the Courts,we recommend that,the question be referred to the City Solicitor for his advice,as to whether or not it is proper at this time to turn these claims over to the Tax Gollector for collection,and have same charged to said collector,as recommended by the accountant (The recommendation was adopted ) · Fourth. · of- _ - The report of Mr. eallaha ~_~omp~ny, contractors ~ _ n,on page 6, shows that _ ~v~ ---, · for the city on s^w ..... -. Dyer,Vaughan ~--~,~na ~s apparently an error m~- ~-~ c~s~ruc~on,were over-paid that this account be referred ~-i~ ~_~n~ ~y. aud~tor' We recourse to take such ste~s ~- .... ~- ~ ~ne cl~y ~ollci~or with i--~ .... ~- nd ~-. ~ne recommendation was ad^----~,~zng ~o the collection there- . . TAXES. On page 6 of the report of the ~_~sho_wn that the.tax collector coll~.+_= ...... - accountant ~~e~ z~t~1896, Wxthout a~ding the 5~:~-~r~az~ sums of money after ~g ce aebi~ed with ~243.42-~- ~ ~ ~n~znY,ana on this acco the_5 penalty on say as thim amou= or ~alled to add,the Comm[~~a ar~er December let,which th;~i~t- who made.a satisfactor ex - took this matter up with the Col · Y planation an . lector. Solicitor.recomm~ +~_~ ~. -_ _ , d under the advm~= ^* ~ .... explained'i ..---~ ~ _~ne O~llector be exo ~ ~i _ n tn~s way. Th~ ~,~-~-~-- . _ nerated. The m~**~- par the taxes assessed on rollin e t?r Railroad o.,refusin to ls:,a~ounting :o about ~ §00 ~ ~u~sen: z~ a cnec~ before ~e the collector at f~r-' ~-~-- ~ ~o pay ~ts taxes on re~ --~-- .cember ed ~_ ~..~ ~ne cnec~ and did not enter ¢iPPi O ¥'.BD 001' 1897 -1206- (October 12th, 1897.) it up until after December lst,when he was advised to do so by the city Solicitor. Also about $2,000 was paid in by Junius ~,icGehee, on account of taxes, immediately after December 1st, though the money had been sent here prior to that time, but ~,Ir. McGehee had been prevented paying it in account of death in his family. The collector accepted this amount under advice of the Auditor without adding the penalty. This covers the bulk of the $4,868.37. so collected,the remainder being made up of small items sent here from a distance,composed principally of checks, and which in many instances had to be returned for correction. The Committee is clearly of opinion that the collector ought to be ex- onerated. (The recommendation '.vas adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Buckner, Coulbourn ,Evans ,Fox, Guy, Hodgson ,~ays, ~.~ullen ,Page, Se if eft, Stri ckland, Witt,Woods,and ~r.President-14. Noes--None. ) Second.- ~t is also recommended by the accountant,that the office of tax collector should adjoin that of the city treasurer to facilitate the collection of taxes. The Committee has not considered the necessi- ty of this change,and reconmnends that it be referred to the Public Property Oontmittee for investigation and report,if they deem. such change proper and to the best interest of the city. (The recommendation was adopted.) CITY ENGINEER'S COLLECTION ACCOUNT. On page ? of the report it is show that certain items for street grades,plats,etc, remain uncol- lected. The Committee recommends that these items be placed in the hands of the city tax collector for collection, and that they be paid over by him to the treasurer according to law; and that the city Audi- tor be instructed to charge the collector with same. (The reco~mmendation was adopted.) 0LERK OF THE .~.~3~RI~TS. On page 7 of the re~ort it ~s shown that the Clerk of the Narkets is due on settlement ~4.15,wh~ch he has over- paid in making settlements City Auditor be instructed be approved by the Council (The recommendation was POLICE FIN-ES. On page 7 with the auditor. We recommend that the to adjust this account by proper voucher to in the regUlar way. adopted. ) of the report it is shown that the Chief of Police has overpaid on settlement with ~7.51. We recommend that this account be with proper voucher to be approved as is (The reco~.~endation was adopted. ) CITY TRE. ASU.~R-_~3~IOUNT DUE. On page the Auditor to the amount of adjusted by the City Auditor required by ordinance. 4 of the report,in the payment of a certain account of jury claims,it is shown that the Treasurer failed to receive the amount to which he was justly entitled~caused by an error in the addition of said claims. The amo~ut due is $10. We reco~nend that the City Auditor examine and verify said account,and adjust the same,if correct, by proper voucher to be approved.according to law. orignal report of to members of the recommendation herein contained be adopted. Respectfully submitted, OH. AS., D. ~0X, Mr. Callahan, Council,and asks The recommendation was adopted.) The Contmittee files herewith the copies of which have been furnished that its J. C. PAGE, J. B. NEWTON, 'B. O. '~iA¥$. following resolution, which 0ITY TREASURER. Mr. Page submitted the was read, considered and adopted:- RESOLVED, that on and 'after the first of November,189?, it shall be the du~y of the City Treasurer to take,or have taken off of the books of the city a trial balance sheet to be furnished the. Oouncil at each regular monthly meeting. .REPORT OF 00~R4ITTEE ON ACCOUNTS. Mr. Page,from the Committee on Accounts, submitted the following report: The 0ommittee on Accounts beg to report herewith two bills for freight claims,which they ask to be approved and 'ordered paid: OCT 211897 -120?- (0ctober 12th, 1897.) Sewer Bond, ~225.00. This account is to pay freight on 1050 ft. of 24" sewer pipe and. 200 ft. of 15" sewer pipe, purchased from the Buck- eye Fire Clay Co,and is to be deducted from the account of said Com- pany. Pauper account, ~10.00. This is to pay freight on two ca,- loads of manure to be sent to the almshouse. The Committee reports that heretofore the City Treasurer has paid all freight clainm on the order of-the city engineer,and put in his bill to the Council at the end of the month; but under the present system of book-keeping he can- not do this; and therefore,these bills are presented at this time,and it is important that they be allowed,as the pipe has been received and the freight remains unpaid. Respectfully submitted, J. ~. Page, J r [~ullen ~as. P. Woods, Levi l';~tt. The.report of the Octal tree on A~counts vza~ adopted by' the follow- lng vote: Ayes-Buckner,Ooulbourn,Evans,Fox,Guy,Hodgson,Mays,~.iu!len, Page,Seifert,Stric~land,Witt,Woods,Mr President-14. Hoes--None.) COL~OTOR OF DELINQUENT T~:ES. Th~ resignation of T.2.Tillett,as collector of delinquent city taxes was read,and on motion of the s~ne was accepted. , Guy The application of I. )[. ~drews, asking that he be appointed to the position of collector of delinquent city taxes was read. Mr. Guy 'moved to refer said matter to the Committee on Finance ~ for the purpose of checking the accounts of ~'-- :z,. Tillett and also to con- sider the advisability of electing a successor of said Ti!lett; which motion was agreed to. ._ ' . 0n mo~ion of Mr. Buckner the ~ote by whic' ' - ~ T~llett was ac - _ .... ~ n ~he re~'~na~ion r cepted was - .~ . ~ o_ _.~.. said resi~nati ,,~ , . reconsidered, a~ further on his motion th ..... ~- on ~,~s la~d on the table un~il t~ ..... ~ . _. · ~ e u~E~ HOUSE ~}'~GE n .... ~ ..... ~*~ ~-~ meeting. · ' ' ~ ~ubzo~ OI' ~.~r - · · nstructed to draw aw' ~ ~ [. · ~uckner the g~ty Auc~itor was erate Veteraus in tb~a~,~n~i~=~°r~~f t,? William Watts Camp Confed- pa~d by it for tb~ ~ .... ~ ~,~ ... ~ , o rer~md to sa~d Camo the f Cou!bourn Eva _~ . _ fl ~ ~u..uy u~u zoilo%,flng vote- Ax'es Bu · ~ ~S~OX~RV ~-Od~so~ M ~' ~' ~ · ~ - o . t u, ,[cods ,~r.Pi s~ -la . ~ ..... b , ul t,,.~u~ !c~clana ,,,. =r~1_ ,_ P,-d~pt.--- Ju¢~--l,,one. ' .L . ,,uuu~ ~n ~ne Chair. ~PORT OF CO?E~ITTEE OM PI~ J: WATER. ~?. Buckner,from the Oo~muittee on Pire and Water, submitted the following report. The Committee on Fire and Water to whom was referred the petition of ~atogni Brothers to erect a small office building, size 10 x 14 ft. on the northwest-corner of g~pbell and'Randolph street,beg to re]port that they Dave request'ed the city engineer to issue a permit for the con- struction of said-building, the' matter having been referred to the Com- mittee with power to act. We therefore ask that the action of the Com- mittee be approved. (The recormmendation was adopted.) Ooncerning the matter of'additional eqAipments for the Fire Depart- ment,asked, for by the chief of the department,this question is deferred un%il the Con~mittee can consult further with the officers of the depart- ment and make investigation as to the needs-of same. In the matter concerning the erection of avenue,as petition for the Virginia Carriage Com~nittee with power to act, we report that petition~ owing the a blacksmith shop on Church Co.,and referred to the the Co.~mlittee refused this to the location, but is advised that the Va. Ca'_."riage has proceeded :;ith t?fe erection of the building in accordance with fire .limit regulations. Respectfully Submitted, Jas o Woods, R. A Buckner, :~"-P~EPORT OF ~,.n~m~.~_, V/.R. Coulbourn. ~:~,',~J.,~z ON PUBLIC PROPERTY, ~r. Mays,from the Committee on Public Property, submitted the contract between C.P.Hogan and Brum- baugh,for t?:e rebuilding of the shed at the ,~arket house, which con- tract had been prepared by the City Solicitor, and was in due form and properly signed. C. P. Hogan has assigned his interest therein to ,/IPPI O FED 0C1' 1897 -1208- (0ctober 12th, 1897-. ) J. A. Brbumbaugh, a copy of the assignment attached to the contract. We recormnend that the contract be apProved and filed. The reconLuendation of 'the Ooi~qittee was adopted and the contract approved and ordered to be filed. ~JISCEZLA~JEOUS BUSINESS. !!r. Self err presented th'e~ following resolu- tion, which was read, considered and adopted.: · .Wher.eas, the bushes on the north side of Tazewell avenue, between Jefferson and Nelson streets have becon~e a nuisance to the property owners of said streets,-- BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Engineer be. and is hereby instructed to have said bushes removed as early as possible. Petition of ~7. F. Howard and nine other citizens, asking that a sand and slag sidewalk be constructed on the east side of Edgewood street,from Jamison avenue to Bullitt avenue,and to extend the same from thence on the north side of Bullitt avenue to Bel~nont Boulevard, making the total length ~of said sidewalk t~?o blocks; which was read and referred to 'the Con~-mittee on Streets. Petition of ~.Ym. H. Thomas, by A. J. 01iver,~oune~l, asking that the Council ~ake steps to accept ~he dedication of the alley m[~de by the late John H. Davis, 100 feet east of Jefferson street, between Gilmex' and P~::tton avenues, 'and-x'efuse the dedication of the alley 50 feet east of Jefferson street between the same s~reets,and filing a map therewith, which was read and on motion, of _:'~r Guy referz'ed to the Committee on Streets in conjunction with the City'Engineer. ~r. Terry was excused from further attendance upon this session. Petition of r~. C. Saunders and ll other citizens asking that sand and sl~g sidewalk be constructed on the north side of 10th avenue S. w..., between Franklin Road and 4th street,and also. to repair'that portion of the walkm on said avenue between 4 and 4-1/2 street; and Petition of'J. C. Boothe and ~6 other citizens .of 'the c-ity, asking for the improvement of 8th avenue S..W-., between Franklin Road and Park street, ware each read and referred to the Co,~.m.mittee on'Streets. Petition of the Sisters of Nazareth, which conduct St. Andrews, School and Orphanage, asking that an electric light be-located at or near their build.lng, was read and on motion of .~r. Buckner ~'eferred to the Co~m~.ittee on Lights '-.','ith power to act, by the following vote: ' - ~" Page Seifert Strick- Aye s ' ~uckne r, Evan s, Wox, Guy, Hodgs on, ]4ay s, ...,~ulle n, , , land,Z~itt ,V.'roods-12. Noes--None; ~Not voting-Coulbourn. A cor..'..,~unication from J. E. Rocker, Secty, of the Fire Board,asking that a telephone be placed in the building"of the Aler't Fire Co. to be paid for at the' expense of the city, was read and on motion of Buckner refer-z-ed to the Committee on Fire and V, rater. A con~munication from Jsanes 0. Hobbs, secty, of the official board of Greene-~emorial Church, asking that the Council take .steps to pre- vent the water running upon the church property from the alley in the rear thereof, was read and on motion of ].~r Guy referred to the Com- mittee on Streets. · A copy of resolutions passed at a mass meeting of citizens of the 5th ward; asking that a proportion of the appropriations for public improvements, be adjusted and allowed to that ward in accordance with the taxes received from said ward; was read and on motion of E?r. Guy referred to the Finance Oomznittee. A notice from-the Roanoke Gas and Water of location of fire hydrant at the corner of Wells avenue and 3d st. M;W.,Sept. 29, was received. A report of the City Physician, for the months, of August .and Septem- ber, and asking that the duties of. the City Physician be defined, was read ~.nd refers-ed ~o the. Comz?.ittee on Health. .- A co:nmunication from the Board of Health, in the matter of the en- zorc~.~c.~t of the l-~ealth laws of the city; and as to reports to'be made by practising physicians as to contagious diseases,etc., was read and on motion of ~.-'.):. Guy refe'..'red to the ~:.~ayor~ for investigation. .- On motion of ~-,~'. Buckner Council then adjourned. ,,&p.P.P,,O N0 / 0 189'/. J 0 U R N A L -- 0 0 M ~ 0 N C 0 U M O I L. (1209) On motion of Mr. and further on his MAYOR'S .MESSAGE. and acted upon:- Tuesday, November 9, 1897. The ~ouncil met in regular session at 8 o'clock P. M., in the Council 0hamber. Mr. Terry, President of Council in the chair Pre sent: Me ssrs. Buckner, 0asey, ~oleman, 0oulbourn ,Evans ,Fox, ~uy, Hodgson,Mullen,Newton,Page,SeifertStrickland,Witt, Woods, ~[r. President- 16. Absent--MesSrs..Bachman, Mays,Minahan, Murry-4. 0asey, the reading of the .Journal was dispensed with, motion the same was approved. The following message from the Mayor was received MAYOR'S OFFICE, Roanoke November 9, 1897. To the Common Council for the City of Roanoke. In regard to the communication from the Board of Health tb the 0ity Council, referred to me for investigation,which conm]unication complains of certain physicians, not making reports to said board as is required by ordinance, and charging a failure on the part of the police depart- ment to enforce the law, I beg to say that I immediately took the mat- ter up with the Police Justice and 0hief of Police,and hand you herewith as a part of my report, communications from each, which explain them- selves. (Communications 'from Police Justice and 0hief, were read. ) I herewith submit certain papers concerning the organization of what is known as the League of American Municipalities, which was organized at Columbus,0.,about October lst., wherein the 0ity of Roanoke is re- quested to become a member, and the form of resolution,which I recom- mend the Council shall pass as follows: RESOLVED, that the City of Roanoke with a population of between 20,000 and 25,000 hereby becomes a member of the League of American Municipalities, under the provisions of the constitution of that organ- ization; and RESOLVED,that the City Auditor be and is hereby authorized to draw an order or warrant payable to B.P.Gilkis0n Secretary Of the League of American ~{unicipalities, in the sum of $20.'' 00 in payment of one year's~ dues to said organization; and RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and is hereby directed to notify said B. F. Oilkison, Secretary, of the adoption of these resolutions. I recom3nend that the City-of Roanoke .become a member of this organi- zation, as from personal knowledge I believe that much benefit will result to the city. The. 'annual dues for this city is only $2Q. I trust that the Council will take action at once, as the fee must be sent in and the resolution adopted before December 1st if the city wishes to become a member. (Under a suspension of rules, on motion of Mr. Fox the recormnenda- tion of the ~a¥or was adopted, and the resolution therein recited,was agreed to, by the following vote: Ayes-Buckner,Oasey,0oleman,Ooulbourn, Evans ,Fox, Guy,Hodgson ,Mullen ,Newton, Seifert ,Witt ,Woods, ~..[r Pre sident- 14; Noes-Page-1. ) ' I respectfully recommend to the Council that an additional bicycle be purchased for the use of the police force, at a cost not exceeding $65. The great good accomplished with the wheel used by this depart- ment during this year has demonstrated its necessity. It was my in- tention to present to the Council a statement showing what has been ac-. complished by its use but I was unable to get it up in time. The wheel is used by the department.for all purposes, but its prihcipal value is for serving sun, nones and watching the lights as to whether or not they are bumming. The first wheel is now pretty well worn on account of so many of the officers having to learn to ride, but if a new wheel is procured it will last very much longer. (On motion of Mr. Buckner this recommendation was referred to the Committee on Public Property, for report.) Concerning the government of the chain gang, I have been impressed with the importance of having an ordinance passed allowing prisoners put on the chain gang a rebate of sentence for good behavior and for IPPI O' /' D NOV 89? - 1210- (November 9th,1897.) obeying orders of the foreman. I think that-when a prisoner is put on the chain gang he should be allowed a reduction of 20 per cent. of the sentence for good conduct and obedience of the orders of the foreman. ! believe by doing this the city will get much better work and .have less trouble. The ordinance, should provide that it should be done by the police justice on recon~nendation~of the foreman. I'request that this matter be referred to ~the ordinance committee to prepare and re- port an ordinance covering the subject. Respectfully submitted, W..K. A}IDREWS, ~ayor. The last reco~mnendation of the ~ayor was referred to the Committee on Ordinances. REPORT 07 CiTY ENGINEER. The City Engineer reported in detail the location and cost of work done during the month on street bond, Street repairs, side-walks, sewer bond, sewer repairs, public property and arrangement of election voting boothes. ~l~nts were reported out for October, 5aO hours, ~10.80. .~, ~., . Total bills approved through engineer,s office, :._,~l. The monthly reports of the City Sergeant,City.Physician, Clerk of the ~,:~a~kets, and Overseers of the poor, were read and filed. REPORT 0F C0,~:9;"..ITTEE 0N FINAl.ICE. Nr. Fox, from the Oon~nittee on Fi- nance, submitted the following report: 1. As to the petition of John N. Roberts,aSking that ~2 00 pound fines be refunded to him, on account of impounding two cows,~he committee reports that after investigation it finds that the police took up these cattle from the conunons and impounded them. It may be true that said cows were on a vacant lot in the rear of Z;[r. Robert's premises, but cer- tainly said cows were running at large in violation' of the ordinance,and we thin}: it inadvisable to establish a precedent of this kind;and therefore recommend that the request be refused. (The reconn_nendation was adopted.~ £. Concerning the settlement with the Treasurer of the balance due as ascertained by the report of W.E.Callahan,' of ~5,049.~8, we report that said amount has been adjusted through the Auditor's office,paid in and charged to the city Treasurer,and will show in the .next month's re- port,the settlement having been made since November. 1st. 3. Concerning the matter of the resolution passed at a mass-meeting of the citizens of the Fifth ward,asking for improvements in that sec- tion of the city, we report that we' have been advised that the Street Co...vnnittee has recommended certain work there,the failure to order which was probably the cause of complaint,and'trus~ that all will now be sat- isfactor~ to those citizens. .We therefore deem it inexpedient to make any further suggestions as to this subject. ' 4. As to the bond of A. L. Burks,contractor,~ for the laying of drain pipe on Franklin Road, in the amount of ~o00, with H. E. Blair as surety, we report that the bond was prepared'by the city Solicitor-, and is in proper forum. In the 'opinion of the committee the surety is' suff-;cient,and we recommend that the bond .be approved by the Council. (The recomznendation was adopted and the bond approved. ) 5. The report of the City Auditor .shows that certain ~appropriations will be overdra'..:~ ~vb. en this month's bills are allowed,and we therefore recormnend the adoption of the following resolution to supplement 'same: RESOLVED, that the following appropriations for the fiscal year 1897-98,be and are hereby supplemented as follows: St~ationery and Printing $100.00; Public Property, ~500.00; Contin- gent zund, ~500.00.-Total ~l,100.00; and.that the City Auditor and Treasurer are hereby directed to make entries on their books according- ly. (The resolution was agreed to by the following vote: Ayes- Buckner,- Oasey, Coleman, Coulbourn, Evans ,Pox, Hodgson ,~{ullen ,Newton ,Page, Seifer t, Stmickland,Witt, Woods and },.~r. President-15. Noes--None. 6. The Con~mittee submits herewith the monthly reports of the City Auditor and Treasurer,which~have been examined,and reconnnend that they be received and filed. Respectfully submitted, · Chas. D. Fox, J. Page~r~ J. B. Newton. " Ui£1 I O Y-ED -1211. (November 9th, 1897.) Mr. Guy was excused from further attandance upon the meeting. REPORT OF C0.~{ITTEE ON AC00UNTS. .~:r. Page, from the Co..~mittee on Accounts, submitted the following report: The Oo~ittee on Accounts~has ex~ined and approved under appropri- ate heads the following claims and accounts against the city,and rec- o~ends that the same be approved, certified to the city Treasurer,and ordered to be paid: ' ~ 10.40; Fire. $22~.79; Insurance~ Elect~ons, $~ ~.00; Jail, $15~.14; Lights, $1,0~l.o0; Police, . $1,00?.00; Paupers, ~2o0.~8; Stree~ Repairs, $896.5~; Street eleaning,~$68.00, Stationery & Printing, ~9~.o0; Sala- ries, $~,161.85; Health,_$160.10; Vfater, %~618.01; Public Property, $1~7.47, Sewer Repairs, $88.90; Sewer bond, ~711.85; street bond, ~92.10; . . ~ . Roanoke county, ~220 67; contingent, ~,~16 21; bridges, ~31 Z5 Total, $7,5~.55. ' ' 2. As to the bill of the Roanoke Electric Light and Power ~ompany for lights for the month of October, 1897, ~ounting to ~967.20, we recommend that this'account be approved under the terms of the resolu- tion adopted june 9, 1896, whereby the bill for lights for the month of May, 1896~ was allowed. 5. As to two bills of J. H. Wingate, city engineer, ~3700 for one year,s subscription to"eity Government", and ~l.00 for one quarter's box rent at Post office, the first of these bills was not ordered by the clerk of Council,and was laid before the Committee without approval; the second, for box rent, is approved by the city engineer,and has been allowed heretof, ore, but as there was a question with the Com3nittee as to the necessity of this exponse on the part of ~the city, we have failed to approve said bills. Respectfully submitted, J. C. Page, J.P. ",:;cods, J .L.~.~!ullen,Levi Witt, J.B.Newton. On motion of ~.~r. Buckner the report of the Committee on Accounts was adopted, by the following vote: .Ayes: Buckner,Casey,Coleman,Coul- bourn ,Evans ,Fox, Hodgson, ~:iulle n ,Newton ,Page, Self er t, Strickland ,Vfi tt, Woods ,-14. Noes,-~{r. President-1. REPORT OF C0.~R,~.iITTEE 0N STREETS. -~,~r. Coulbourn, from the Co.~mnittee on Streets~ submitted the following report- 1. Concerning the petition of R.H.Angell,Pres. of the Central l~.~anfg. Co., asking permission to construct a. switch from the N. & W. Ry. tracks to the-old Kefauver property on Center avenue, we report that we have had several conferences with ?::Ir. Angell_in regard to this matter, and owing to the fact-that Center avenue is very narrow at the point where it intersects with Shenandoah avenue,the~Committee deemed it inexpedient to grant-this permission unless k~r. Angell would consent to widen ~he street. He now consents that the street shall be widened on the north side along the said Kefauver property from the south wall of the present bridge on ~enter avenue to the street line shown on the official map of the city of Roanoke at a point opposite monument 476, thence with said street line-as established by said map, to the west line of said Kefauver.property-at 2d street N.~.; and the Conmmittee reconunends that .in consideration of 'the street being widened in accord- ance with this description, that-R. H. Angell be and is hereby granted permission to construct a switch from the N. & W. ry. tracks across Shenandoah and 0enter avenues, to said Kefauver property, the construc- tion of .said switch to be in accordance with specifications to be fur- nished by the city Engineer; and the City Engineer~ is hereby author- ized and directed to gra~e the 'approaches to said switch, a~ a cost not exceeding ~150, chargeable to the account of street repairs. And the Council .reserves the right to require said switch to be removed whenever hereafter it shall deem it expedient and to the best interests of the city. (The..recommendation was adopted by 'the following vote: Ayes-Buckner, Casey, ~oleman, Ooulbourn, Evans ,Fox, Hodgs on, ~.{ullen, Newton, Page, Se if err, Stri'ckland, V~i t t,Woods,~fr .Pre siden t_15. Noes--None. ) " (November 9th, 1897.) 2. As to the matter of grading Loudon avenue N.W.,and the construc- tion of a sidewalk on the north side thereof,between 5th and 8th streets the City Engineer advises that he can use the chain gang on this work at this time,and gives the estimated cost at $500. We therefore rec- ommend that the City Engineer be and is hereby instructed to grade Lou- don avenue between 5th street, and the grade point east of 8th street N.~.~., according to the grade to be established, and to lay a cinder sidewalk on the north side thereof, between said streets, at a cost not exceeding ~500, same to be charged to the street repairs account. In this connection the Co~uittee also submits herewith a profile of Loudon avenue,N.Y'., between 5th and llth streets,~nd reco~mnends that the same be approved as the established gr~de and that the profile be returned last above're- to the city Engineer's office to be filed. (The reco~mnendation was adopted by the same vote as corded, Ayes 15, unanimous.) 5. As to the petition of W.F.Howard and others,for the construc- tion of a cinder sidewalk on Ndgewood street and Bullitt avenue,the Committee finds that this work ls very necessary. The estimated cost made by the City Engineer is $60, and we reco~end that the city engi- neer be and is hereby authorized and directed to construct a sand and slag sidewalk on the east side of 8th (Edgewood) street,from Jamison avenue to Bullitt avenue, thence on the north side of Bullitt avenue to 9th (Belmont boulevard) street the total being a distance of two squares, at a cost not to exceed ~60, same to be charged to street re- pairs account. (The reconnmendation was adopted by the same vote as last ~bove re- corded, Ayes 15, unanimous.) 4. ~oncerning the petition of Wm.H.Thomas,by A.J.'01iver,eounsel, asking that the Council refuse the dedication of the alley between Gil- met and Patton avenue, 50 feet east of 3effersOn street and accept in lieu the dedication of an alley on the same dimensions 100 feet east from Jefferson street, the Con~nittee repo]-ts that it has referred this matter to the City S61icitor for his opinion, the complication having arisen on account of deeds not being placed to record, and have re- quested him to take whatever steps may be necessary to protect the in- terests of the city. 5. As to the petition of ~V.C.Saunders and others,asking that a sand and slag sidewalk be constructed on the north side of 10th avenue S.W., between Franklin Road and 4th street,and to repair the walk on said avenue between 4 and 4-1/2 streets,the city~ engineer reports that this walk can be constructed for ~70. We therefore recommend that the city engineer be and is hereby instructed to constructS a sand: and slag sidewalk on 10th avenue S.W.,between Franklin Road and 4th .street,,at a cost not to exceed $70, and to repair the walk between 4 and 4-1/2 streets, same to be charged to street repairs account. (The recon~nendation was adopted by the same vote as la~'{ above re- unanimous ) corded, _,*_ye s 15, . 6. Concerning the petition of the official Board Of Oreene-Nemorial church,asking that steps~ be taken by the Council to prevent the storm water from the alley betv:een Campbell and Church avenues running on said Church property, we reconm~end that the City Engineer be and is hereby instructed to put in a drain of pipe or cobble in said alley to carry off the storm water at a cost not exceeding ~.80, which is his estimate for the work, same to be charged to street repairs account. (The recnmme:-:~tation was adopted by the same vote as last above re- corded, Ayes 15, unanimous.) 7. The City Engineer reports to the Committee that he is continu- ously needing a miscellaneous lot of drain pipe for drainage purposes at the street interesections,etc., and we recommend that he be instruct- ed to purchase a car load at a cost not exceeding charged to street repairs account, and to be kept on as needed (The recommendation was adopted, by the same vote recorded, Ayes 15, unanimous.) ~125.00, same to be hand to be used as last above NOV wich this S0 ! 897 -12iS- (November 9th, 1897) 0oncerning the matter of painting the Virginia avenue and Nor- Iron bridges over Roanoke River,as a portion of the expsnse of work will have to be borne bY Roanoke county,and as the officers of said county have signified their willingness to bear a portion of the costs,the Committee recommends that in order to properly handle this matter,that it be referred to the Committee with power to act, provided, that not more than $275 is expended by the city in painting said bridges. ~The recommendation was adopted, by the same vote as last above recorded, Ayes 15, unanimous.) 9. The City Engineer reports to the Committee that it is very im- portant that Franklin Road, between ?th avenue and Roanoke street should be widened, so as to be uniform with the widening of that por- tion of the street between O. ommerce and Roanoke streets. ~.~ost of the property owners have signified their willingness to sell the city suf- ficient land for the purpose of widening the street as much as six ft. and the Committee is advised that the total cost will be about $200. We recommend that this matter be referred to the Committee on Streets with power to neg6tiate the purchase of sufficient land to widen the street at a cost not exceeding $200. (Recomm~endation adopted by same vote as last above recorded, Ayes 15, unanimous.) Respectfully submitted, W. R. Ooulbourn, A. J. Evans, J.J. Casey, J. C. Page, J.L. Nullen. DELINQUENT LAND TAXES. Nr. WOods submitted the following resolution: V~nereas, applications are being made for title to a large portion of the real estate in the city of Roanoke, heretofore returned delinquent for the unpaid taxes thereon and sold to the Commonwealth; and Whereas, it appears that there 'exists numerous alleged irregulari- ties, not only in the assessment 6f taxes' thereon,, but in returning delinquent and sale of said property; and Whereas, parties are allowed to apply for said property without pay- ing the taxes due thereon until deeds for same are obtained; and V,q~ereas, by reason of said irregularities and the non-payment of said taxes at the time the applications are made, the financial interests of the city may be seriously prejudiced thereby; Therefore BE IT RESOLVED, that the city Solicitor be and is hereby authorized and directed to take immediate stepS,in the name of and on behalf of the city,to enjoin any and all persons from instituting or perfectin~o proceedings to acquire title to real estate in the city.~nder the de- linquent real estate law ~assed by the Virginia Legislature of 1895-96, to enjoin .the Clerk of the Hustings Court from issuing further notices of such applications, and the Sergeant' from' serving same, or any other proceeding which he may consider advisable or necessary to prevent such applications being made or perfected until such alleged irregularities can be corrected and the. rights of the city determined and fully pro- tected. The question being on the. adoption of the re solution ,~ at the request of the president, ~r. Page took the chair. ~r. Terry opposed those parts of the resolution admitting alleged irregularities of city offi- cers in returning said delinquent taxes,giging as his reason that such admission on the part 'of the ~ouncil might seriously effect the rights of the city. The question being on the adoption of the resolution, the same was agreed to by same vote as last above recorded, Ayes 15, unanimous. SURVEYS OF CITY LOTS'. Nr. Woods submitted the following resolution, which was read, considered and adopted: RESOLVED, that in ali cases~ in 'which the City Engineer applied to or directed to make surveys of 'proPerty seeking quired under the. delinquent land tax law as amended by the ture of Virginia,he shall make a personal survey of said property on the premises,and that he shall not allow ~ny other ~engineers or survey- ors the use of the official map in his office for such purpose,unless such engineers or surveyors shall have .made or propose to make a per- sonal survey of said property on the premises. is or may' be to be ac- last legisla- .dPPi O NOV 1897 -1214- (NoVember 9, 1897.) REPORT OF C0~.~{ITTEE ON SEWERS. ~.{r. Hodgson, from the Com]nittee on Sewers.~ p~.'esented the following report: The Oo~_mittee on Sewers beg leave to report that it was ascertained by Messrs. Watt,Rettew & Clay, in digging a foundation for the extension of their building, that the sewer between Salem and Campbell avenue, east of Commerce street, was on their land, and as it interfered with the extension of their building, the city engineer was requested to have same removed at once. Upon investigation it was found that the alley between said avenues was not a continuous one, consequently this sewer could not be moved from their property without encDoaching upon the property of the first National Bank. It the~efore became necessary, in order to relieve Messrs. Watt,Rettew & Clay,and allow them to con- tinue their improvements, to purchase a strip of land from the First National Bank upon which to relay this sewer. The First National Bank agreed to sell the city the pie ce of ground described in the attached plat for the sum of $25.00, and in as much as we deemed this a very. reasonable price and the necessity for immediate action very pressing, we authorized the city engineer to accept the proposition, and proceed at once to remove the sewer. We therefore reconnnend the adoption of the following re solution:- RESOLVED, That the action of the Committee on Sewers in authorizing the city Engineer to purchase a strip of land from the Pirst National Bank, for the purpose of provid~n§ for the .sewer between Campbell and Salem avenues, in the rear of Watt,Rettew & Clay's building, be and is hereby approved, the cos.t not to exceed $25.00, same to be charged to sewer bond account; and the Committee on Sewers in conjunction with the City Solicitor to consumate the purchase of said land. RESOLVED FURTHER., that the action of the sewer COn~nittee in author- izing the City Engineer to remove said sewer at a cost not exceeding $61.23 be and is hereby ratified: same to be charged to the sewer re- oair account. (The resolution was agreed to: kyes-Buckner,Case~.~,Coleman,C~oulBourn, Evans ,Fox, Hodgson, ~ullen ,Newton, Page, Se ifert, Str i ckland ,Witt ,Woods, ~.r.President-15. Noes--None.) - In the matter of the drain in the Northwest section of the city,be- tween Center avenue and Shenaddoah avenue, the Committee recommends that the 12 inch drain on Genter avenue,between Park and 6th streets be taken up and a 2~_ inch drain laid in lieu thereof, at a cost not to exceed $600.00, chargeable to sewer repairs account. We z'econ~nend fur- ther that the city Engineer be instructed to examine_ the condition of this drain west of 6th street and furnish estimates of the cost of improving same~ either by the continuation of the 24 inch pipe, or by laying a cobble drain, with such recommendations as he~ may think proper. to make. Said report to be submitted to the Committee on Sewers for recommendation to the Council. Respectfully submitted, H. D. Guy, W. Hodgson, .~. J. Coleman. adopted by the same The last recommendation of the Committee was vote as last above recorded, Ayes 15, unanimous. .REPORT OF. 00$B~ITTEE ON PUBLIC PROPERTY, Mr. Evans,from the Commit- tee on Public Property, submitted the following report: 1. Concerning .the question of costs for fuel and lights for the city jail, which are now paid for totally by the city, we repo~'t that we have requested the City Solicitor to furnish us his opinion in the matter, as to whether or not a portion of said expenses should be borne by the jailor. All information concerning the subject has been. referred to the 0ity Solicitor,and as soon as he is heard from,we will make a report. 2. In the matter of providing benches referred to this committee,we report that we deem it inexpedient and unneeessar¥ to recommend th'at the request be not granted. for the police court room, after considering the matter provide these benches,and NOV 1897 -1215- (November 9th, 1897. ) As to the petition of the military companies of the city for the use of the old opera house as an armory,and requesting ~hat it be fitted up for that purpose, we report that we took the matter up with the mili- tary companies,and find that it will take considerable work and many eSanges to arrange the building. We requested the city engineer to make an estimate of the cost of doing the work, and file herewith his report, showing that it will cost $500. We ask that the matter be left in the hands of the Committee for further consideration. 4. As to the recommendation of the expert accountant,that the of- lice of Tax Collector should be so arranged as to adjoin that of the City Treasurer, we report that the Committee does not see its way clear to make this arrangement and ask that the matter go over until a moro favorable opportunity is presented for making the change. Respectfully; 'A. J. Evans, ~.~. J. Coleman. VINTON- ROANOKE WATER COMPANY. Mr. 0oleman, from the Committee on Ordinances, presented an ordinance, reported jointly by the Committees on Ordinances and. Fire and Water, granting a franchise to the Vinton- Roanoke Water Company. The ordinance was read, and Mr. Woods presented the following amendment, which wa's agreed to: "Zn all cases where it can be conveniently done by said' company, in the opinion of the City Engineer.~ the said company shall lay.-its mains in the alleys of said city rather than in the paved or macadamized streets of same." The ordinance as emended was then adopted by the following vote: Aye .s-Buckn e r, Oas ey, 0. o leman, 0oulbourn, Evan s, Fox, Hodgs on, ~-~ull e n, Newt on, Page, Seifert, Strickland,Wit t,Woods, Mr.President~15. Noes--None. Said ordinance is recorded at the end of these proceedings. R~PORT 0F 00MNITTEE ON FIRE AND WATER. Mr. 'Ca'sey, from the 0om- mittee on Fire and Water, submitted the following report: 1. Concerning the matter of providing suitable accommodations for the Alert Fire 0ompany, we recommend the purchase of a lot suitable for the erection of a building for this company a short distance west of their present location. The sime of this lot is 40 x 80 feet. We recommend the adoption of the following resolution: RESOLVED, that the City Engineer be and is hereby directed chase a certain parcel, of .land on the south side of Wise~ avenue of Tyler street and 'adjolnzng the residence lot of Louis Scholz, to pur- the Council for repairs vote as last above recorded, City Engineer which states ,east size of lot 40 x 80 feet for the sum of $125.00. And the City Solicitor is hereby directed ~o prepare the necessary papers in making the purchase and to examine the title-~to said land,and upon approval .by him the pur- chase money shall'be paid out of the fire expense account. RESOLVED FURTHER, that said lot shall be used by the Fire Department of the city ~or the erection of a building to accommodate the Alert Fire Company,which building shall~ be erected at the expense of said company; provided, that the city engineer'is authorized to allow said company the amount heretofore appropriated by to said company,s building. (The resolution was adopted, ~y the same Ayes 15, unanimous~) 2. We attach herewith a letter from the that the team of black horses used by the Junior Hose Oompany have be- come unfit for service and should be disposed .of and replaced with a pair more suitable; and that one of the horses used by the Alert Fire Company and owned by it, is also about disabled. The company wishes to dispose~ of this horse and purchase uniforms for their members. The 0ity Engineer recommends that horses be purchased to supply these , and esti~_a_tes the cost at $150, in addition to the black team, which is to be disposed of. We" therefore recommend the adoption of the following resolution: · (The r. esolution was read, considered and adopted by the following _v_o~e: _Aye s-Buckner, ~asey, Colem.an, Coulbourn, Evan s, Fox,Hodgson ,Mullen Newton ,Page, Se. ifert, Strickland-,Wz t t,~oods ,Mr .President-15. Noes--None Following ms the resolution: NOV £0 1897 -1216- (November 9th,1897.) RESOLVED, that the 0on~nittee on Public Property in conjunction with the City Engineer and Ohief of the Fire Department be and are hereby directed to dispose of the team black horses owned by the city and now in the service of the Junior Hose company, to the best advantage; and th.~t they purchase a team of horses suitable for fire department pur- poses, to be used by the Junior Hose Company, and one horse to be used by the Alert Fire Oompany; provided, that said Committee and 0ity Engi- neer shall not expend more than $1§0 in addition to the amount acquired from the sale or disposal of the black team in securing said horses; and the e.mount expended under this resolution shall be charged to the account of fire expenses. 3. 0oncerning the apparatus and equipments asked for by the Chief of the Fire Department, we beg to say that we have taken this m~tter up, and after consideration be involved in the hands of as the Finance Conm~.ittee is make a repot'to REPORT OF THE C0~.~.ITTEE ON have placed the question of expenditures to the Finance Committee for report, As soon heard from, we will be in a position to Respectfully su!}mit ted, $~ J. 0asey:. W.R. Ooulbourn, Jas. P. Woods, R. A. Buckner. L~GHTS. Nr. }~ullen, from the Committee on Lights, submitted, the following report: The Com~nittee on Lights to whom w~.s referred the matter of securing a cheaper rate of lighting,etc. ,report that they have secured a con- tract with the Roanoke Electric Light and Power 0ompany,for three years at the rate of ~l cents per light per night. The contraCt'was prepared by the City Solicitor, and is herewith submitted for the consideration of Council; and we ask that it be ~dopted. 2. As to the petition of the Sisters of Nazareth~asking tha~ an electric light be placed at or near the orphanage conducted by them, we report that after taking the matter under consideration, the commit- tee is of opinion that the placing of this light on private property, as asked for, would be the establishment of an improper.precedent. The Commiittee, there£'ore, does not recommend it. Respectfully, Levi Witt, J.B. Newton, H. D. Guy. In connection with the report of the Committee on Lights, Nullen, under ~ suspension of rules, submitted a proppsition from the Fort Wayne~ Electric Corporation, by R.S. Stearnes, Agent, asking that he be allowed the opportunity of making the city the proposition to put~ in an electric light plant, whereby the city.would own same at the end of a term of years; and asked that the matter~ lie over for 30 days in order that said p~oposition may be made; which was read and referred to the 0ommittee on Lights. Nr. Casey moved to lay the ordinance over which proposed to grant a contract to the Roanoke Electric Light and Power 0omPany for days, in order to hear from Nr. Stearnes, which was rejected, Ayes- Oasey,Ooleman,Coulbourn,Evans,Nullen,Seifert_6. Noes-Buckner,~ox,Hodg- ickland,Witt,Woods,~r.President_9. son,Newton,Page,St~ On motion of Nr. Buckner, Ordered, that when the Council adjourns it shall be to meet on next Tuesday night, November 16th,189?, at 8 P.H. On motion of Nr. Ooulbourn the ordinance reported by the Light 0om- mittee was referred back to it for report at the adjourned meeting. On motion of Mr. Buckner that part of the report as to a light near the orphanage was recommitted to the Committee on Lights. ~ On motion of Nr. Woods the City Solicitor was requested to furnish the Council with his opinion at the next meeting of Council,whether Or not the city has the right at any time to condemn and acquire the property of the Roanoke Electric Light and Power 0o., and if so at what time it has that right. On motion of Nr. Casey Council then adjou expense. IV. The said company shall furnish,free, of pose of supplying three troughs for horses and fountains,to be placed at euch points as may be charge,water for the put'- three public drinking designated by the Coun- cil of the said city; Provided, that .they be so situated as not to ne- cessitate the laying of additional mains; and provided further, that said city shall furnish at its own expense said watering troughs and drinking fountains,and place the same in position. V. The said company, shall supply private consumers with water at a rate not to exceed twenty-five cents per 1000 .gallons; Provided, howev- er, that the entire cost of introducing water from the curb line into private premises,including the cost of meter,when used, shall be borne by the parties introducing, or ordering same;and that nc. mains or dis- -1217- AN ORDINANCE granting a Franchise to the Vinton-Roanoke Water 0o., to furnish water to the City of Roanoke and the inha. bitants thereof~ (Passed November 9th,1897. ) 1. Be it Ordained by the 0ommon Council for' the 01ty of Roanoke, that the Vinton-Roanoke Water Company be and the same hereby is, upon the acceptance of this ordinance by the Board of directors of said com- pany, invested with the privilege of erecting and maintaining water works,either within or without the 0ity of Roanoke,Va. ,for the purpose of supplying water to the city and the inhabitants thereof,and the use of the streets, avenues, alleys and public grounds of the said city,and its future additions and annexations,fo~ the purpose of laying pipes and other apparatus in conveying water for the use of said city and the inhabitants thereof;and the right to dig in any and all street~,alleys, avenues,lanes and public grounds of said city for the purpose of laying, repairingand removing such pipes and other apparatus used in conveying water to consumers thereof. 2. The right to said grant,franchise, rights and easements and the enjoyment thereof, ~hall be held in consideration of the following conditions, to be complied with by said company, to wit: i. The said City of Roanoke under such ordinances or regulations as its 0ouncil shall prescribe,shall have the use,free of charge,of all necessary water for its public market house,the court house and jail, and for the necessary supPly of all other public buildings of said city, including buildings for fire companies and public school buildings used by the municipal authorities of said city; Provided, however,that with the exception of the court house,jail and market house,the said company shall not be compelled to furnish said water free of charge' to other public buildings of said city,until and. except it has constructed its water mains and pipes along the street or streets adjacent or opposite to said buildings; and Provided,also,that the said company shall be put to no expense in constructing and maintaining the pipes tapping said company's mains,and the plugs'necessary for this purpose. ~I. ~he Vinton-Roanoke Water Company is to place water mains within twelve months from the passage of this ordinance on Salem avenue from Nelson street to Roanoke street; on Jefferson street from the Norfolk & Western Ry. crossing to Kirk avenue; ~on ~ampbell avenue from Jefferson street to Commerce street,and on ~ommerce street from the Norfolk & Western Railway crossing to Campbell avenue. III. When in the opinion of the Water committee of said city or the Oouncil thereof,it is necessary or expedient to extend the laying of pipes and the supply of water upon any of the streets of the said city, then a conference shall be held between the water committee Of. the said city and a similar committee on behalf of said company,aad-if the ex- tension of pipes and the supply of water can be determined by said com- mittees to be expedient,then, such extension shall be made; but if this cannot be done,then the said company cannot be required to make such extension,unless and until the said city shall,by proper instrument, obligate itself to guarantee .the said company six per cent. per annum on the actual cost of making such extension,including the cost of nec- essary hydrants,and upon the making of such guarantee on the part of the said city, then such extension shall be made by said company at its own d.p.t .EO.ie. .D [ I0\t 20 1897 .;.. -1218.- tributing pipes shall be tapped bY any person except pltu~bers lic'ensed under the ordinances of the city, but in all cases the p!~nnber shall obtain a permit for that purpose from said company; but any consumer of the water of said company shall have the right to have said company to furnish a meter for measu.ring the water used or proposed to be used by said consumer upon his paying to the said company the cost of said meter, which shall entitle said consumer to be furnished with water at a cost of five cents less per 1000 gallons than is charged persons to whom said company furnishes a meter at its own expense. VI. At the expiration of twenty-one years from the p.assage of this ordinance,the said city shall have the right, upon giving one year's notice of such purpose and intention, to purchase from said company the water works hereinbefore provided for,and all the property,rights,fran- chises and privileges thereto belonging,by negotiation, if.thus the terms can be agreed upon; or if not,then at a consideration to be fixed and determined by appraisers; and if not purchased at the end of twenty- one years,the said works, property and franchises ,rights,privileges,etc. may upon the terms and conditions,and in the same way,be purchased by the said city at the expiration of each and every year thereafter; but in no case shall such right of purchase exist, or be exercised unless due notice thereof be given by the said city of Roanoke to the' said - Oompany one year before the expiration of the period aforesaid, or either of them, and in the event of such notice,the failure thereto to agree upon the terms and conditions of sale,the price to be paid, and other matters necessary to close the sale,then,in that event each .party shall chose two disinterested persons, non-residents of the State of Virginia, unless the parties agree otherwise to the selection of parties residing in the State of Virginia, and the four~ persons .thus chosen shall select a fifth person, likewise disinterested,and a non- resident as aforesaid,and the five persons thus chosen shall constitute a board of appraisers, and having acepted their appointment shall each take and subscribe an oath to act fairly, honestly and impartially in the premises,and having so done, shall proceed to value and appraise the water works aforesaid,and all the rights, privileges and franchises, easements and other property appurtenant to the water works belonging to said company; and also to ascertain, determine and declare the amount of indebtedness of said company then in existence, whether by bond or otherwise, constituting a charge upon the said property of the said company, upon which it or its successors or assigns would become liable, and in view of such indebtedness,shall decide,determine and award the net value of said water works and appUrtenances thereto, and such award of said Board of Appraisers, of that of a majority thereof, shall be final and conclusive upon the parties,and when the purchase price so fixed and determined shall be paid to said company by the city,then the said company shall and will forthwith, by proper deed or deeds of conveyance, assign, transfer, set over and convey to the said City of Roanoke,said water works and all the rights, privileges, easements, franchises and other proper~y appurtenant thereto, owned by said com- pany at the date of such appraisal or award. VII. The said 'company shall supply water to such districts as fur- nish sufficient demand to make it remunerative to said company, as pro- vided in pars. graph III. above mentioned, and the water rates established shall be uniform throughout the city for the same class of service provided by the said company. VIII. The said company shall furnish water,free of charge,to fire hydrants in the city at such points as said city may designate, along such streets as said company has caused to be laid its water mains, should said city demand same;. Provided, however, that said city shall furnish said fire hydrants at its own expense. IX. The said company shall not have the right to assign or transfer any of its privileges whatever, granted under this ordinance. v/.p/ J O yE_/9 1891 -1219- X. Whenever said company shall open a ditch, either for the con- struction of pipe lines, or for rePairs on any of the streets of said city, the refilling, the repairing and the remacadamlzing of such street or streets, shall be done under the supervision of the c~y. engineer and to his satisfaction, and in the event of the streets 'not Being left in good condition as when found, the city engineer may proceed to have the work done to his satisfaction and at the expense of said company, and said company shall mainatainlthe space in the street or streets disturbed by it, in good condition at all times and in the event of its failure to do so within five days after the said engineer has given notice to said company, then the city engineer shall have the right to proceed to have said' repairs made at said com- pany's expense, and until such expenses are paid, the said company shall be prohibited from opening or entering upon any streets of the city for the purposes aforesaid. XI. ~n all cases when it can be conveniently done by said company in the opinion of the city engineer, the said company shall lay its mains in the alleys.of said city, rather than in the paved or macad- amized Streets of same. XII. If the said company does not comply with~a~ and all of the above stipulations, then this ordinance shall, at the option of the Oity Council, no longer be in force, otherwise it shall remain in full force and effect. 3. This ordinance shall not be in force until and except from the time the.. said company, through its Board of directors, notifies the City Council of its acceptance of the conditions herein contained. ...... oo0oo ...... F'.E.D NOV 20 1897 ~ 0 U R N A L -- 0 0 MM 0 N C 0 U N ~ I L. Tuesday, The (]ouncil met at 8 o~clock P. N., persuant to ent: Messrs. Buckner, Oasey, Coulbourn,Evans~ l~ox, Mullen,Page,Seifert,Witt,Woods, l{r. President-14, Bachman ~ Coleman ,Mays, Murr¥,Newt on, Strickland-6, Mr. Terry, the President of 0ouncll, in the chair. CITY ENGINEER--ACCOUNTS REFUSED. A communiOati0n from the 01ty in relation to the account for $5.00 for one yeara~ Subscription to "City "and $1 00 for one quarters' rent roi' post office box, Government, . which had been reported adversely by the Committe0 o~ accounts at a~e last meeting, and giving his opinion why the same should be paid by the city, was read and referred to the Committee on Finance for investi- November 16th, 1897. adjournment. Pres- Guy, Hodgson ,Mlnahan, Absent-Messrs. gation and report. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON ACCOUNTS. Mr. Page,from the Committee on. Accounts, submitted the following report: The Committee on Accounts submits herewith the fi~al estimate for the construction of the drain on Franklin Road, under contract, with A. L. Burks; the work has been accepted by the City Engineer,and the balance due is $98.61, chargeable to sewer bond account, We recommend that the account be allowed and certified to the ~it~ Auditor and Treas- urer for payment. Respectfully submitted~ J. C. Page, J. L.Mullen'~Le~ The account was read and allowed .by the following .voter Ayes-Buekner, Co ulb cum, Evans ,Fox, Guy, Hodgs on, Minahan ,Mullen, Page, Se i fert, Wi t t ~Wocds ~ ~.~ .President-13. Noes--None. /DRAIN ON CENTER AVENUE, N.W. Mr. submitted the following resolution, adopted: RESOLVED, that the 0ity Engineer, reported by the 0ommittee on Sewers Guy, from the Committee o~ ~ew%'[a, which was read, considered a~d in accordance with a resolutio~ and adopted November 9th~ providing for the removal of the 12 inch drain pipe on Center avenue, and the construction of%a 24-inch drain pipe in lieu thereof between Park and 6th streets, be and is hereby' authOrized.and directed to purchase such materials as may be necessary, and to proceed with the construction of said work in accordance with the terms of the resolu- tion aforesaid. . · REPORT 07. 00.~.S,~ITTEE ON FIRE AND' WATER. 'Mr. Case¥, from the Commit- tee on ~ire and Water, submitted the following report: The 0ommittee on ~ire and Water to whom was referred the Communica- tion from the Chief of the Fire Department.asking that certain, addition- al equipments be provided for the department, beg leave to report that they have taken the same under consideration, and submit the following as their recommendations: We find that all of the equipments and appliances asked for are,in the opinion of the Committee necessary for the betterement of the de- partment,and ought to be purchased at this time,with the exception of the horse and buggy for the use of the chief, which we think can be dispensed with for the time being. The estimated cost obtained from quotations from the manufacturers of these equipments and appliances,. is $2,694.70. As there is not sufficient appropria, tion standing to the credit of the fire account for this purpose, we recomm_.end the adop- tion of the following resolution: ~SOLVED, that the Committee on Finance be requested to report a supplementary app~ropriation to the fire account of $2500.00,for the Purpose of providing the additional equipments and appliances asked for by the Chief of the Fire Department. Resolved further, that the Committee on ~.ire and Water in conjunc- tion with the City Engineer and Chief of the Fire Department, be' and is hereby au'[horized to secure bids or propositions from the manufact- urors or dealers, for the following mentioned equipments and appliances and report: dIPPI O Ur, D 1Bgl -1221- (November 16,1897. ) 3,12 ft. e.xtension ladders for hose wagons, $72.00; 3 hose le stops, $75 00,3 plug wrenches. 7 · _ _ . . .ak . . , $ .50, 4 S-gal. chemical fire x - gUlshers 52.2 e ~+.o ~=' !~. ?0! 6 .smoke .pr?teet_ors, at $4.50 each, 27.00:2 life -~.v~, ~o.uu, & aox ~ra s $ -- ~__~ _ ._ n mltter rot fire alarm s~st~ ~ ~^. , , . 0, 1 heater for ste~ f~re enine ~ · mated costs~. Total $2,694.?0. g , $1~.00. (Estx- The first part of the.resolution was read and adopted. The second part of sa~d resolution was read, whereupon Mr. Fox, proposed to ~end th? s~e so as to provide that hose: "That the o~.-~+~ __,_ ~ ..... as to the item of ~==,,~*~= =~.~or omds rot 1~00 feet with the of the purchase of 3,000." which ~=~.~.+ ~ .... p ivilege - ---~..==,~-~ was reJecteG A es The report as submitted b'= the ~---~ ...... - , Y 3,Noes ....... - ~,~.A,~== was ~nen a reed to. H~FOET O~ T~ CO~IT~E 0N LI g . GHTS. ~. llen · on Lights ~,~_~.~ ~_ ~__~ .... ~ ~ from the Co~ttee the R~a--A-~'VT~?~ f?~-?vax9 ~r an ~rGlnance awarding a contract t __,__ .~)~u.z&~c~.rlc Llgn~ anG Bower UomDanv to lt~he +~- -=~-- no~e with electric lights and for o~b~ - - .-o--- --= uluy o}.Koa- ....... r purposes, also a proposition f~om R. S. Stearnes, proposin~ to construct a plant for li $82.50 per ann~ for each'lxmht s~ _~__~ ,-~_ . _ ereof, S~rnes during that period.~an' ~ ~=n~ ~u oe mamn~ained by said . . , d providing how the a ents s dmstrmbuted ~d mase -~-~ ....... P ~ hall be ~ ~ --*AAU~ PrOpOSl%10~S were read, and taken u f consideration, p or On motion of Mr. 0o.ulbourn Mr. R. S. Stearnes was ranted rm' ' to address the Council in ex~lan~+~^- ~ == ...... .g pe ~sslon -- _ ~" ~ ~.,,~-~- ~,~. n~ p~oposi~lon. nY permission ~. j. Allen ~atts, representmng the Roanoke g~ a~d Power 00mpany, also addressed the 0ouncil. Electric ~r. uasey moved that the ~roposition of Mr. Stearnes. and the ordi- nanc~ proposing a contract w~h the Ro~0ke E. L. & P Co. b co~tteed to the ~o~ttee ~-r.~=h,- -~- - - / . , e re- ...... ~..-~ xor xuzure report, (Mr. Watts being interupted in his re~rks.} Mr. Buckner raised the poin~ of 'order that the motion of Mr.. 0asey to refer was not in order, as Mr. Watts had been granted permission address the Council, which was Suatlned by the chair, and Mr Watts proceeded with his' remarks. · 0n motion of Mr. Mullen Mr. Stearnes was a~ain hear h . ~. Fox moved tha ,,~..~ ..... =~__ ~ . _d y the Council ~_,_~_ .. __ _ _t the_~_~.,,~,,~ ~-~n~ng a contract to ~=F_~r~c amgn= aha Fower company be adopted. - ........ Mr. ~asey moved phat the ordin~ce, and also the' rO osition Spearnes, be reco~ltted 'tO t~o n~--~** .... -~ .... P- p - .. of Mr. Ares ' oes oon · ,,= qu~s~mon was ~a~en on the ~option of the ordinance an t a vote eo o, ' ----l - oy ~ne following vote: Ayes-~ckner,Evans ~ox Gu ' ** "~ u=au~ ~eG ~&r.Presiden - _ _ .. . . , , F,Hodgson,Page,Witt .... t 8~ Noes ~azey,0oulbou~,Mmnanan,Mullen,Seifert,Woods_6. ' ._ u~ ~}on. of Mr: Bucker it ~s ordered that the 0o~cil adjourns ___~ ..... y ordered ,t~t ~ the ordinance r- ~o~n~ a 92n~rac~ w~th the Ro~oke Electric Light and Power Comp~,° ~ a&so.=ne proposition of R. S. Stearnes, he referred to the Co ' tee on Lights for a renort there-- h+ ,~ .... . ..... E~t- ~ay nigh~, g es Mr. Woods presented a petition from J. P. Spindle and A. L. Johnson, o~ers of a certain lot of land on Salem avenue, west of Roanoke~St.,. alleging that t~es had been charged upon said lot for ~ building, but that no building had ever been erected thereon,and praying for relief from the 0ouncil to the 'extent of $40.09, the ~ount of t~es charged o~ accost of said alleged building, which was read and referred to the 0o~ittee on ~in~ce. NOV 1897 (November 16, 1897.) Mr. Hodgson presented the following resolution, which was read and on motion of Nr. Buckner was refer-red to the Committee on Pinance: Be ~t Resolved,that on and after this date, the 01erk of Council be and hm is hereby authorized and directed to award contracts for printing, re- quired for the use of the city, equally among the printing establish- ments, whose owners are tax-payers on real estate in Roanoke. On motion of ~,{r. Woods the matter of securing a book in which shall be recorded all maps of city lots filed in the 01erk's office, was re- ferred to the Committee on Public Property for report. SCHOOL BUILDING LOTS. }.~r. Guy, from the special 0ommittee, appoint- ed pursuant to resolution of Council, composed of two members of Council and two members of the school board, for the purpose of securing op- tions on sites for public school buildings both tn the 1st and 5th wards, submitted a report, giving prices on several lots in s.aid 1st ~ar.d., a~d .one in the 5th wa.r~, and recommending that a proposition of -~. n. c±ay~or, to sell to thru city a lot on Campbell ayenue_ and A Street, running back to F.er~nand St., for the sum' of $~,~§0, ~$ accept- ed; and that the proposition of T. J. Nitchell, Trustee, to sell to the city 8 lots on Third avenue~ N.W., between 8th and 9th streets; for the sum of $1,600.00; and providing that the city Solicitor shall examine the title to said land~ and if found clear the costs thereof to be paid out of the school bond account. The report and resolution was read and on motion of Nr. Buckner was referred to the 0ommittee on 8chools and Education. On motion the Council then adjourned. J 0 U R N A L -- O 0 M M 0 N O 0 U N 0 i L. Tuesday, November 25d, 1897. The Cotu~cil met at 8 o'clock P.M., pursuant to adjourn_~lent. Pre sent: ~e ssrs. Buckner, ~.asey, Evans ,Fox, Guy,Hodgson, Mays ,Yin ahan, Mullen, Newton, Page, Seifert, Str i ckland ,Witt ,Woods ,Mr. Pre sident-16. Absent--Me s srs. Bachman, Coleman, 0oulbourn, Murry-4. Mr. Terry, .the President of Council, in the chair. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS. The 0ity Engineer presented a communica- tion transmitting the petition of the building committee of the First Colored Baptist 0hutch, asking that a building permit be 'granted them for the erection of a house of worship on their lot on the ~'~ortheast corner of 4th avenue and .Jefferson street N.E., and r'ecom~ended that the petition be referred to the Oit¥ Engineer and 0ity Solicitor fo~~. such action as they may deem best to protect the city's inter.est. On motion of Mr. GuM the recommendation of the 0ity Engir:eer was adopted. A letter from the 0ity Solicitor, in response to the request for an opinion Irom him in the matter~ of closing an alley through the lot on the northeast corner of 4th avenue and Jefferson street N.E.,and advising that he had requested the Mayor to instruct the Police force to prevent any encroachment or trespass upon said alley, and if the parties who desire to close the alley have any legal right, to enforce the same. A letter from the School Board, by W.E.Thomas: a member allow them of said board, calling attention of 0ouncil to the sewer connecting with the Gilmer avenue school building, and requesting that a sewer be con- structed from ~d street to said school property, or that such other steps be taken as will afford relief, as the present sewer is con- tinually stopping up, was read and on 'motion of Mr. GuY was referred to the Committee on Sewers with power to act. Ayes-Buckner,Oasey,Evans, l~ox, Guy, Hodgson ,Mays ,Minahan ,Mullen ,Newton, Page, Se iferot, Strickland, Witt ,Woods ,Mr. President-16. Noes--None. A letter from D. C. Yates, asking that the 0ouncil take steps to have the sewers extended in the Rorer avenue district, was read and referred to the Committee on Sewers. A letter from the 0ity Solicitor, transmitting a proposition from Scott & Staples, attorneys for Dyer,Vaughan & Co., wherein they agreed if the city would pay off the outstanding warrants now due said Dyer, Vaughan & 0o., with interest f~om the date of issue,they would dismiss the suit now pending against the city; and further advising that as to the $175.00 claimed to' be due the city by said Dyer,Vaughan & Co.~on report of W.E.Callahan)that if same is found to be due by them, it will be paid. The City Solicitor advised that such plan of settlement ~e approved. On motion of ~{r. Guy said matter was referred to the Com- mittee on Finance and OiZy Solicitor for settlement. Ayes 16,unanimous. An opinion from the Oity Solicitor as to the right of the city to avail itself of the purchase of the equipments and over-head construc- tion of' the Roanoke ~lectric light an~ Power Co., under scetion ~ of the franchise granted Jan. 26th,189~, was read and filed. Petition of Geo.L.Hart and others, asking that the sidewalks on ~th street N.E. from ?th avenue to 10th avenue he repaired and replaced where necessary, was read and referred to the Street Committee. Petition of John ~. Pfelffer et als, asking that a sidewalk be structed on the west side of 4th street S.E. from Tazewell avenue Dale avenue,was read and referred to the Street Committee. "~olored repaired was read and referred to A letter from James P. itor had not yet made an con- to Petition by Oitizens of Gainsboro" asking that the bridge and sidewalk be from Lick run to the ~irst Col. Baptist Church, the OommitZee on Streets. Woods, Guardian, stating that the Oity Solic- examination of the title to the school property purchased from him, corner of Salem avenue and Roanoke street, and ask- ing that steps be taken to put said matter in a more satisfactory condition to the school board; which was read' and Mr. Pg§e moved to refer to the Committee on Schools and Education;Mr. Guy moved to refer to the Public PropertM 0ommittee; Mr. Buckner moved as substitute, to refer to the 0i~¥ Solicitor, which latter motiom was agreed to. '-;' 1897 NOV ,_: $ -1224- (November 2~d, 1897. ) A resolution by Mr. Wltt, that the city Engineer be instructed to repair the sidewalk on the south side of Church avenue between Jefferson str. eet and Randolph street was read and referred to the Committee on street, on motion of N~-~ ' Guy. !;~r.~ Newto~'~ introd,~ced an ordinance providing to license~ collecting agencies,and regulating such business,and providing a penalty for a violation thereof, which was read and on motion of Mr. Guy referred to the Finance Committee. REPORT 0F O0MM!TTEE ON LIGHTS. Nr. Buckner, from the Committee on Lights, presented the following report: The Committee on Lights tO whom was referred the proposition of Stearnes to erect a plant for the city for public lighting and to main- tain the same for a number of years, and also the ordinance awarding a contract to the Roanoke Electric ~ight and Power 0ompany to ~light the city of Roanoke with electric lights and for o'~her purposes,respectfully report that they have taken the same under consideration,and recommend that the proposition of Nr, Stearnes lie on the tab].e,and.that the or- dinance herewith attached, entitled, "An ordinance awarding a contract to the Roanoke Electric Light and Power Company to light the city of Roanoke with electric lights and for other purposes, be adopted by the Council,and executed by the Mayo~ on behalf Of the city of Roanoke. Respectfully submitted, R.A.Buckner.~. Levi Witt, 'H. D. Guy, J- B.Newton. The ordinance submitted by the Committee, entitled an ordinance awarding a Contract to the Roanoke Electric Light and Power .Company to. light the. city of Roanoke with electric lights and for. other purposes, was read, considered and adopted by the following vote: Aye s-Buc kne r ,Evan s, Fox, Guy; Hodgs'on ,Newton, Page, Se i f e r t, Str i cklan d, Wltt, Woods ,Mr. Pre sident-12; Noes-~asey,Nays,Minahan ,Mullen-~. Said ordinance is. recorded at-the-end .'of these proceedings. REPORT OF C0~ITTEE ON HEALTH, Nr. Strickland, from the 00mmittee on Health, submitted the following report: The Committee on Health onconsulting with the City Physician finds that the rules .governing the-duties of the Overseers of the Poor and City Physician with respect to granting medical attention to persons not inmates of the almshouse, are not explicit as they should be.- We find that the .city physician has been called to visit certain.families which were undeserving of attention; in other cases he.has been called to visit persons and no address given, and in many cases he has been requested to make visits before & personal examination wa~ had .by the Overseers of the Poor. The Committee recommends for adoption the fol- lowing resolution, which we think will obviate further t~0uble: RESOLVED, that the-overseer~ of .the poor for their respective wards be and are .hereby instructed to examine personally each applicant-for the services of the 0ity Physician, and if, 'in the opini6n'6f..said over- seer of the poor,said' applicant is deserving of the attention :0fithe City Physician, said overseer off the poor for the .ward wher. ein-.s, uch-. applicant lives, shall give' a' written order to the city..p, hy...'s.i..c.i, an.:,with. the name and addr. ess of said applicant,requesting .the City-:-P. hysician. Lto visit said applicant.and render such attention as may.be'd'e~me~ ~ec- essary by said physician. -- ' ........ The Committee attaches .he ~'e'wl th a' letter from .the Board.'0f:Heal.th, in the matter of the controversy pending Concern!ng the fai~ure'iof ~he police-0curt, to impo.se the-fines required by ordinance for:.~ailure..'t'.~ make reports of .~ontaglous diseases and o~her mat. tots, to. The Co-re. it.tee, after hearing a statement o'f facts in' 'the C'a'~e','a~d 'con-. siderlng the reports made on the subject, respectfully make.' ~,'..'~llow-. ing recommendation.: .. -. . . . .... · -- ........ The Co.~mit.tee on Health recomm~hds to ~he ~o'Unc'il that'-~h'~ .... a.t.tentio~ of the Pslice JuStice ~e called to sections 20,2? and 28.o.f~ ~h~pl;i:XX.~II .. of the city. laws. of-189Z,, conCern.lng the.-duties of p'ractmsmng'.P~i~.'icians and others, in.regard-to reporting contagious diseases,births,deaths, etc., in .the city,- to the:.Board of 'Heal,h; and.that, complaint Has'.'b~en- made to the Health ~ommittee o~ account of fines not being imposed '71897 -1225- (November 2Sd, 1897.) according to law for-a failure to report contagious matters to said Board of Health,as is prescribed by We also recommend that the Clerk of Council be physician in the city that unless he complies with the ordinances and makes report to the Board of Health as is p?escribed by law, them will be summoned before the Police Justice and fined as is provided in said Chapter ZXIII. The Committee diseases in diseases and other the city ordinances. instructed to notify each finds that there are the city,and the sanitary Respectfully submitted, On motion of Mr. Buckner the report adopted. very few cases of contagious condition is fairly good. J. T. Strickland, HR.A.Buckner, Wi]~ner Hodgson, .D. Guy. of the Health Committee was JOINT REPORT- HEALTH ~D SEVERS Mr Strickland submitted the foi- l°wing: · · The Committee on Sewers and Health to whom was referred the resolu- 2ion of Council heretofore adopted, requesting them to investigate and report upon the condition of the drainage in the 5th ward,and the best manner and mode of relieving, the situation there, after .viewing the locality-we rec ............ .beg 'lo report that · , uuun~n~ ~no.~ ~,he ~rouble be remidied bM replacing the present pipe line on Center av ~ streets .with a 24" pipe,and~ from ~-+ ~,_.e~e~et~een 5th and psrm~ent drain s d b ' ----~ ~~ ~o ~ne ~ound house houl e construct a cobble stone, aa ~ ........... ed, exther of terra cotta nin~ ~w ?~t~mate and re orts romthe et t,, =_~~_dete~mi~ after receivinE · nat the matter be refer~ *~ -~ ~?~¥??~' w~ there:ore reco~end -- , . ~ ~ ~Jm u~m~cee on uewers for reeomenda- s~o~ ~ne report to the Council. Respectfully submitte~, ' J.T. Str i c~lan d', T. Hodgs on, S. P. Se e ort was refe ed to the' Sewe eom ttee. . . EROEOUS ASS~EN~.' 0e motion of ~. Woods,the petlt~on of W~lli~s,~sk~g to be excavated f~om th . - s~se~ ga~nst his ~o err e p~e~ of.certain taxes . , P P y as agent, In the wes c~t~e ~eferred to the ~inance ~m~**.~ ' ~ end section of the on Fire and Water, submitted a r ........ ~ . .~" ~rom the. Co~i ~po~ ~ resolu$ion, providzng for the award of a contract to the.Fabric Fire Hose Company, for 5000 f hose .for .the s~ of $2-100 · als~ ......... eet of · , ~ ~ ~uu~en~a~on providing for the purchase of certain other equipments, at a cost'of $5~.~0. Mr. Casey mOved, that the report be ado ted a -- - - taken, and 'It_requxrlng three-fourth P , nf ~he q~esj~on was elected ~o said s of the vote~ of ~l~ ~he ~emberS Council to adopt the report, it was rejected, by the following vote: Ayes_BUckner,C~sey,Evans,Guy,Hodgson~Mays,Minahan, Mullen,~rewton, Sei~ert, St~ickland,Witt,~oods,~r President-lA. Noes-Page; Not voting-~ox. ' ~PORT 0~ T~ ~0}~ITTEE 0N ST~ETS. Mr. Evans, from the Co~ittee on S~reets, presented a ~eport and resolution, reco~uending the purchase of a certain trac~ of.land north of Albemarle avenue and east of 4th street S.E., containing two acres, the property o~ t~e Roanoke Trading Company, fo~ the s~ of $1,000, for the purpose of s~one quarry, to be paid cash and the bal~ce of SA00 July let, 1898. Mr. Page moved to ~end'the report by providinE the costs of said land shall be charged to the public property account; Mr.-Guy moved as a further amendment that said costs repairs account, which was rejected. Page was then agreed to. The question was then taken on the shall be charged to the street The amendment proposed by Mr. adoption of the resolution as amended, and it requiring. 15 votes to adopt same, it was rejected by the following vote: Aye s-Buc kne r ,Evans', Guy, Hodgson ,Mays, Minahan, Mul len ,Newton ,Page, Seifert,W~tt,~oods,_12. Noes--Casey. Not votin-~ox ' On motion of Mr. Gu,- +~ ...... ~- _ ._ g . ,Strzckland,Terr¥_~ ~ ~= quesu~on or the purchase of a stone quarry' was referred to the Public Property ~ommittee. NOV 1897 · -1226'- (November 25d~ 1897. ) REPORT OF TF~ O0M}~ITTEE ON FINANCE. Mr. Fox~ from the Oo~nittee on Fina~]ce~ submitted the followi~ report: The Finance 0ommittee attaches herewith a letter from the Mayor ad- vising that taxes o~, the almshouse farm for the year 1889 are delin- quent and that the property has been sold to the 0ommonwealth for said taxes. The whole tract, known as the Persinger Farm, and owned by Roanoke College was so returned delinquent for that year, and the taxes now amount to $129.05. The 0ity in that Fear purchased a pol-tion of the tract for the sum of $5,000; Mr. Neighbors another portion for $5,000, and Mr. Howbert a third portion for $2,500. .As will be seen by the letter from the Mayor, Messrs. Neighbors and Howbert agree to pay half of said taxes if the city will pay the other half,, amounting to $64.52. This is recommended by the 0ity Solicitor, but he advises that the amount be paid under protest, as there is a question as to whether said property should have been taxed at all, it being the prop- erty· of a college, and which, under the laws of the State, should be exempt. ~e recommend the adoption of the following resolution:- RESOLVED, that the City Auditor be and is hereby instructed .to draw awarrant in favor of tV. Griffin, clerk of Roanoke County Court, in the sum of $84.52, chargeable to contingent, for the purpose of paying the city's proportion of delinquent taxes on the Persinger Farm for the year 1889; and that the 51ayor is hereby directed to see~that said pay- ment is made u~nder protest as advised by the City Solicitor~ RESOLVED FURTHER, that' the ~ity Solicitor ascertain if there be other taxes due on said land; and to take such steps' as may be neces- sary to recover the amount provided to be pkid under this resolution; Provided, the city is not legally bound for the payment of said taxes hereby authorized to be paid. Respectfully submitted, ~has.D.Pox, J. 0. Page, B.. 0. Mays, M. Minahan. The question being on the adoption of the resolution as report&d by the Finance Oommittee, the same was agreed to by'the following vote: Aye s-Buckn er, Casey ,Evans, Fox, Guy, Hodgson ,Nays ,Minahan, Mullen, Newton, Page, Seifert, Strickland,Witt ,Woods ,Mr President-16. Noes--None. COLLECTOR 0P DELINQUENT TAXES. }~r~ Page called attention of Oouncil to the fact that T.R.Tillett, Otty Sergeant had resigned as delinquent tax collector, and said resignation haVing been laid on. the table, that the position ought to be filled by the Council. Mr. Woods moved that the resignation of Mr. Tillett be taken up from the table. The motion was rejected. AyeS-3; Noes 7. On motion of Mr. Guy Council then adjourned. EONOV! 897 _ 1227- AN 0RDIN~OE a~ardtng a contract to the Roanoke Electric 'G'~ght Power 0ompany to light the 0ity of Ro~oke w~th e]ectz.~c-~ig~, an~'- for other purposes. " ' '(Adopted November ~5,].897. . ~E IT 0~A!~D by the ~o~gn O~nc~l {or the City of Roanoke,Vir- gznza,that the Roanoke ~lectrzc Lxght aha Power U?~ny. is'hereby grante~ the contract and franchzse for lighting,by electrzcz-~:y~;he st~'eets'of the city of'Roanoke,Virginia,for the period of threc yoars ~rom the date this con~ract goes into effect,upon the following terms: 1. The said Roanoke Electric Light and Power Oompany sha].l from and after the first day of November,t897, furnish the city of Roanoke,Vir- ginia, with one hundred standard 2000 candle power double carbon lights. ~d the said city by its Oo~on ~ouncil may order additional lights of the s~e' quality {one or more),frOm time to time,upon the same basis ~d upon the same te~s as the one hundred lights herein specifically provided for, and for which l~ps shall be furnished in place by the Roano'ke Electric Light and Power Uompany upon being ordered so to do, and at the point or points designated; said l~ps shall be of the same power and capacity and identical in all respects with those above de- scribed; Provided, that no single l~p shall be required to b~ placed more than 1000 feet from any line of circuit that may be in operation: -the Over-head construction to be of the best quality of wire, well insulated and supported on cross-pieces, provided with insulators of the best quality. ~. That the said Roanoke Electric Light and Power Company shall have all necessary powers, and may use such currents as may become nec- essary for successfully carrying into operation the privileges herein granted as follows: The furnishing of arc lights for the city,power, incandescent and arc lights for private use; and ~or such purpose shall have the franchise of using the streets and alleys of said city; but in using said streets and alleys,said company shall be subject to the di- rection of the legally constituted authorities, as. the Coun'cil for said city may d~rect, and the said' company shall not in any manner,interfere with the free use of said s'treets and alleys; or obstruct the free passage of vehicles 'or' street cars through, said city. The height of wires supporting said lamps, shall not' be less tha~ twe'nt¥-.five 'feet above the ground. · 5. The Roanoke Electric Light and 'Powe~ used, or to be used fo~ city lighti~g ~.~. ~,.~.~-:. r. rov...:~e:,~ ~-~o~.'~-- ............ . ~,~,,~-_ ~s and remain at such points as. said 'leaps and poles' .---J, -' ~ · =,.. ~ no~v .tocated~ or may hereaeter be located; Provided, however, ~ns.~ .....~ 0ity of Roanoke, through its 0croon 0ouncil, shall have the right to order' the change of location of any l~p or l~ps at any time deemed ad,~isable by it ~pon giving notice in wiring to the said Roanoke Electric Light ~d Power 0ompany; and the said company shall, within thirty days,after the no- tice has been given, ch~ge the location of such ].amp or l~ps as di- rected; Provided further, however, that the said Roanoke Electric Light and Power Company shall not be required to change the location of more than thirty of ~aid lmps at its o~ expense during the .time this con- tract ts in force. ~d the said Roanoke Electric Light and Power Com- pany shall m~e and keep up all mecessarF repairs and renewals to said l~ps. 4. The Roanoke Electric Light and Power 0o.mpany ~hall keep the tloamPsuSn_hre~.~eint.provi.ded' _for~lighted every night ~n the~year,from sun-set , ne scne~u±e zor the same to be on the basis of the rising and setting of the sun in New York, the standard of the United States, for the period of three ye.ars from the first day of November, 1897, and i.f it so elects at the exparation of the said three years so to do,upon g~ving ninety days' notic.e, presented to t_be Roanoke Electric Light and Power 0ompany in writ~ng,said city may all poles lamps purchase , wires and other movable appliances forming a part of the overhead con-. struction: which are used exclusively for city lighting, at a price to be fixed by arbitration.. Said city shall choose one arbitrator and said company shall choose one. In the event of these arbitrators -1228- failing to agree, they shall appoint a referee, whose decision shall be binding upon both parties. Neither the arbitrators nor the ~'eferee shall be citizens of Roanoke. 5. Whenever a light is found not burning it shall be considered and presumed to be and remain out during the remainder of the night,and for all lights so reported as being out~ a deduction from the monthly bill of two cents per hour shall be made for each light reported out from the time the same shall be found not burning for the remainder of the night; but in the event that such failure shall be caused through no neglect of said company, but through unavoidable accident, or other cause beyond its oont~..o.1., the said company shall suffer no penalty on account of the same ,but said city shall not pay any rental for such lights during such time that they are unlighted on account of such accident or such cause. In case of said company wilfully or voluntarily failing to furnish lights in accordance with the stipula- tions of this ordinance, a fine of one dollar shall be imposed for ev- ery fifteen minutes each light remains unlighted during any night. 6. The said City of Roanoke shall pay to the said Roanoke Electric Light and Power 0ompany a rental of twenty-one cents for each light per night, payable monthly, said re~tal of the said lights to commence on the first day of November, 1897~ and ~o continue throughout the pe- riod of this contract, and said ~ental For additional lights o~dered shall commence immediately upon t~l'ning on of current for said lights by 's~id company; 'and shall so continue throughout the period of this contract. And,in the event that the said city shall,at any time, be in default in the payment of said rental for a period of three months, then after ten days' notification in w~iting to said city, the said company shall have the privilege of cutting off said lights until the amount due and in arrears to it shall be p~id by said city.. ?. This ordinance shall '.take effect from the £irst day of November 18g?, and if the said Roanoke. Electric Light and Power Company shall, within fifteen days f~om.~the date of its approval by the Nayor,file with the Clerk of the g0mmon Council its acceptance in writing of this ordinance, and enter'into bond, payable to ~he City of Roanoke, in the penalty of twenty thousand dollars, with security approved by the City Council, conditioned~for the satisfactory performance of ~he stipula- tions contained in this ordinance, the same shall immediately become a contract between the said city and the Roanske Electric Light and Power Company, and binding in every respect upon each of the parties hereto. 8. That in the construction,maintaining and operation of said plant, so far as the same applies to the c'arrying out of the provisions of this ordinance, the Roanoke Electric Light and Power Company shall and they are hereby held ~esponsible for a~y damage to all property and person which they commi~. g. The said Roanoke Electric Light and Power Company is hereby given the right to sell, transfe~ and assign the rights and powers herein given, to any individual o~ corporation, the said successor or assign to have the same rights, and be Subject to the same conditions as are herein conferred and imposed upon the said Roanoke Electric Light and Power Company. I oo0oo . ~ 0 DEC :l,5 1897 J 0 U R N A L -- 0 0 MM 0 N C 0 U N 0 I L. Tuesday~ The 0ouncil met in regular session at 8 0hamber, and was called to order by the President. Present- Messrs. Buckner,0oleman,0oulbourn,Evans,Fox,Guy,Hodgson~ Mays'Minahan,Mullen,Newton,Page,Seifert,Strickland,Witt,Woods~ and Mt.President-l?. Absent-Messrs. Bachman,Case¥,Murry,_3. 0n motion of Mr. Evans the reading of the journal was dispensed and further on his motion, the same was approved. }TAYOR'S MESSAGE. The following message from the Mayor Mayor,s Office,Roanoke, Va., Dec. To the Hon. President and Members of the City Council. ~entlemen: ~ have accepted the resignation of J.T.Austin of the ular police force and appointed in his place J.E.Eanes,on November ~ have also accepted the resignation of J-S.Nicholas,and appointed his place L.R.Evans,. and ask December ?th, 1897. o~clock P.M. in the 0ouncil with, was read 7, 1897. reg- llth; in that the Council approved of said appoint- ment s. ~(07 moti?n of Mr. Evans the appointments we,'e.confirmed.) nave aisc accepted the resignation of Z. Fl~ck but h · the vacancy, thou h I h _ ., _~ ave noz filled . g ope to. do so at an earl ~ ' · the pole-ce force,'both from - .._...._Y da~e.~I believe that ..... . ~ .... - .o .a moral and physical standpoint, is now ~quam ~o any zorce ~ne c.~y has ever had. Pursuant to the r~solution of Council I have paid the city's propor- tion of del. inquent taxes on the almshouse farm for the year 1889,which was then in ~he name of Roanoke College. 'Upon examination same land is delin-uent in ~- ...... - I find the - ~ ~n~ 'name or ~oano~e city for the Z am informed that a ~o~ ~ _~_ ~ .... ~ _ year 1890. lieving 'this land fr~m°~~-~?° '"-~-~ _oy ~ne Hoano~e Oo.unty court re- aczon, ou~ ~ was unable to find the I would recommend that this ma . _ . ~ _.order. to ~ .... ~:--~- - . tter be referred to the Oily ~ol~c~*~ take ste~s to secur~ ~ ~'"~ ~,~,~ uomm~tte.e ~n 'order that it may - ~ ~---o ~uperty from an . Or for rec~mm~n~m*~ ......... Y encumOianc.e on such account, ...... ~uu aha repor~ to Council as may be deemed necessary. Respectfully submitted, ~. K. ANDREWS, Mayor. On motion of Mr. Evans the matter of delinquent taxes on th.e a]~ns- house property was referred to the Finance Committee as recommended. REPORT 0~ 0ITY ENGINEER. The 0ity Engineer submitted his monthly report showing the location, cost a~d character of work in his depart- ment for the month of 'November, on Street Repairs, Street Bond, Bridge Repairs, Sewer Bond,Sewer Repairs, which was read and filed. Monthly reports of the Clerk of the Markets, Keeper of the Almshouse, and City Sergeant, were received and filed. A communication from the Oity Solicitor,asking that the 0ouncil pass a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an indemnifying bond for Page the 0ity in the case of the City vs. S.J.Akers; whereupon Mr submitted the following resolution: ' RESOLVED, That the Mayor of this city and the.Clerk of the Council be directed to execute such indemnifying bond, or'bonds, as may be nec- to collect the claim of the 0ity of Roanoke against said bond, or bonds, have been executed by the name of the said city, the ~aid Clerk of the essary in proceeding S. J. Akers; and when Mayor .for', and in the 0ouncil is authorized and directed to affix the seal of the city thereto and attest the same. The resolution was agreed to by the following vote:' Ayes-Buckner, ~oleman,Evans,~ox,Guy,Modgson,Mays,Ninahan,Mullen,Newton,Page,Seifert, 8trickland,Witt,Woods,Mr. President_lG; Noes- 0oulbourn. ROANOKE ELECTRIC LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY- 00NTRAOT tion of Mr. Guy e a ~ BOND. On mo- _ . _ ., und r suspension of rules, a communication from ~a~e.~l~trzc_Light and Power Oompany-transmi++~ ~ ....... the u~ ~ne z~gn~ con~ract and franchise adopted November 25d 1897 "un r date of December 4th,1897~ also a ~^-~ ~- ~ ..... '- ' de' , ~ xn ~ne penaz~y of 20 000 w ~he ~ldelity and Deposit Qo. of Mar~lan~ ~ ..... ~- -~---$ ' ~ith . - ~ ~ ~ o~A~y~ W~lC~ were r =o the Committee on ffinance, e rre~ BEG !5 1897 1230'- ' "' ' ' (December ?, 1897. ) . REPORT 0F THE COMMITTEE ON ~INANOE. Mr. Fox,from the 0ommittee On ~inance, submitted the. following report: 1. !n the matter of the resignation of T.R.Tillett, as col'lector of insolver, t and personal and capitation taxes, and checking up his books and accounts,and also the application of I.M.Andrews to be ap- pointed in the place of said Tillett, we report tha~ an investigation of the matter .Mr. Tillett will render to the Auditor a Statement show- ing in detail the amount of his collections, and this statement will be verified by the Auditor and Finance Oommittee. We~ further recom- mend, in order to facilitate the checking of these items' in the future, and to place the lists of insolvents in better shape,that a book be procured for the purpose, and that the Finance 0ommittee be authorized to employ a competent person to transcribe the lists therein at a cost not exceeding $25.00, chargeable to contingent. Coleman moved to amend the recommendation so as ~o provide that the city Auditor shall copy the lists o~ i~solvents in the book provided for that purpose; and on that called for the previous Question. The previous question ordered. The amendment was rejected hy ~he following vote: Aye s-Buckne~, Coleman, 0oulbourn ,Evans ,Hodgson, Seifert Noe s-Pox, Guy, May s, ~i nahan, Mul len, Newt on, Page, S t r i ck land, Wodds ~ ~r. Pr e s- 10 The que~stion was then taken o~ the recommendation of the ~ommittee,and it was defeated by the following vote: Ayes-Fox,Guy,Mays,Minahan,Mullen, Newton ,Page, Strickland ,Woods ,Mt.President-10; Noe s-Buckner ~ Ooleman, Coulbourn ,Evans ,Hodgson, Seifert,Wi tt-? .. ) We further recommend tha~ ~he resignation of T.R.Till~t~, as collect- or of insolvents,etc., be taken up and accepted,and that the 0ouncil- proceed to elect a qualified person to collect said taxes; and' that said collector be required to-give bond in some'acceptable-guarantee company in the penalty of $1~000, (The recommendation was adopted, thereupon proceeded to the election Mr. Page nominated I.M.Andrews; ~he Mr. Strickland nominated. A. J .Davis ~ ~or For Mr. clared Ayes 8~, N6es 5.; and the Council of 'an insolvent tax collector. application of L.B.Deyerle was read; The vote -reSult'ed as follows: ANDREWS-Buckn e r, 0o leman ,Evans ,~ox, GUy,Mullen, Page-,Wi t t ,Woods-9 DAVi S--Ooulbourn, Hodgson ,Newton, Seifert, St~ickland-§. Deyerle--Mays ,Ninahan ,Mr Pre sident-~. Andrews having received ~ majority of the votes cast, was de- elec ted. ) 2. Concerning the letter from the 0ity Engineer in which he asks that the two bills heretofore refused by Council,viz: For one years' subscription to "City Government,, $~.00, and~for one quarterS' 'rent of post office box, $t.00, in view of the fact that it-is claimed~that the Journal referred to is the organ of the League of American~Munici- palittes, ~of which the city is a member,amd 'that much valuable informa- tion is transmitted through its col,~m~S'~~ we~'recommend that the 0ouncil approve of the subscrip~io~ to same at the~ expense of the city. As to ~he rent of the post office box-,however,as there is maintained in this city a system of free delivery, and the city' pays for post office box rent for no other department,the 0ommittee recommends that this account be not allowed. (The recommendation was adopted by 'the ~following vote: Ayes-Coleman, ~ oulbourn, Evans ,Fox, Guy,Mays, Minahan, Mulle n ,Newton, Seller t, St ri ckland, Woods ~Mr. Pre siden t-l~; ' Noes-Buckner ,H0dgson,Page ,Wi tt-~. ) ~. Pursuant to request from the 'various committees and from COuncil, to supplement certain accounts on which there is likely to he demand tures, we recommend ~he 'adoption of the following for large expendi re so lut i on: RESOLVED, that the following named.~appr~opriations for the fiscal year 1~97-~8, be supplemented by the following amount'S,to wit: Fire, .~2,000.0.0; Street Repairs, $2,000.00; ~Public Property, $1,000; Bridges,~ .1,000. and that the City-Auditor~ and'Treasurer be and are hereby directed to make entries on their books accor, dinglY. (The resolution was agreed to by the following vote: Ayes-Buckner, Coleman, Coulbourn,Evans ,Fox, Guy,Hodgson,Ma_ys ,Minahan_,_Mullen Newton ~.Page , ~eifert,Strickland,V~itt,Woods,Mr.President 17. Noes None. 1 ' ~' ' -12SI- (December · 7, 1897. ) 4. Concerning the petition of J.P.Spindle and A.L.Johnson~asking to be relieved from the payment of certain taxes on a lot assessed against them on the north side of Salem avenue,west of Roanoke street,the peti- tioners claim that they are the ova~ers of the lot in question,and that the same has been assessed for a house thereon,but that no house exists on said lot;that taxes have not been paid on said lot since 1893,and that taxes have accumulated thereon for city purposes amountinE to $112.27. We called the 0ity Solicitor in consultation concerning this question, and he advises that the proportion of taxes be remitted to the petitioners for the value of the house assessed. The ComJnittee therefore recommends that the ~lerk of the 0ourts and City Auditor be instructed to ascertain ~he amount of taxes assessed on the lot owned by J.P.Spindle and A.L.Johnson,on the south side of Salem avenue, be- tween Roanoke and 4th street,and what proportion thereof should be de- ducted on account of eroneous assessment for a house on said lot;and that the Auditor be instructed,after so ascertaining,to make out a voucher for said amount,and haVe the same certified to the Committee on accounts, same' to be charged to contingent. (The recommendation was adopted by the same vote as last above re- cored, Ayes 17, unanimous. ) ~. As to the petition-of J.M.Williams,agent for the Central City B. $ L. As soc . -, claiming .that 'the assessment on certain lots in the West End, .owned by.said Association, is eroneous,inthat it is excessive, and asking.~to be refunded a certain amount to be ascertained on adjust- ment;also the petition~of.N.D~.Stone,asking .to be relieved as to the matter of an er0neous assessment on a lot on Salem avenue, the 0ommit- tee recommends with respect to these two matters,after consultation with the City Solicitor,that they be not.granted,as it would be setting a bad precedent,and one which would probably open up the entire assess- ments of the city., causing much controver¥, and confusion.. The l~_w provides how these assessments, shall be corrected,and as the time has elapsed in which such proceedure may-be taken, we think it inexpedient that the Council should open up an avenue for redress not contemplated by law. We therefore recommend that the petitioners be advised that the Council deems it inexpedient to consider said petitions. (The recommendation was adopted. ) 6. In the matter of the resolution presented by Dr. Hod.gson,provid- ing that the Clerk of Council be instructed to award the contracts for printing supplies among the various printin, g. establishments of the. ci. ty whose proprietors are owners of real estate in the. city, -the oommitt~ee reports· that.~theY are~ad~ised by the 01erk of 0ounci~ tha~t 'abou.t of the work~· required by the city can be done only by two printing es- tablishments; and that this is, out side of existing contra, clt.s, divid&d about equally between .them. Some of the. other establishments·have been given: orders for such work as they can do,and after an ~investiga- tlon of~ the matter,we believe, that orders are being given to ~the best interest of. the city,and d6 not therefore recommend any legislation on the,' sub'jec'.t. -- ..7.' ~n..the~ matter of the 'letter froTM the CitY Solicitor, transm'it- ting the proposition of Scott & Staples,to settle the suit of Dyer, Yaughan & 0o., which· matter was referred to the committee with power to act,· we report that after a conference with the 0it¥ Solicitor and abting under his. advice, we recommend the following: RESOLVED, that.the outstanding warrants issued to Dyer,Vaughan & Co., be paid,with:interest thereon from the~ date of their issue,and that -judgment for-costs be. ldeducted from such payment; also that the $175.00 over-payment,as ascertained by the report of W.E.~allahan,Be deducted, with interest there.on ~rom the time of said over-payment,said amount to be withheld .subject to future adjustment. And that the City Audi- tor and 0it¥ Solicitor~be' and are hereby directed to adjust said matter, upon said suit being Withdrawn,upon which the City Treasurer is di- rected to pay said warrants with interest, less the deductions above mentioned. (The recommendation was adopted-bM the following vote: DEC 15 1897 ._(~2$2- (December 7,. 1897. ) Aye s-Buckn er, 0oleman, Coulb ourm ,Evans ,Fox, Guy ,Hodgs on ,May s, Minahan, Mullen, Newton,Page, Seifert,Strickland,Witt,Woods, Mr. President--17. Ncc s--None. ) 8. Concerning the draft of an ordinance introduced by Mr. Newton and referred to this 0ommittee, providing for licensing collecting agencies, etc.~we report that after consultation with the City Solicitor-, we rec- ommend that 'the ordinance be not adopted, for the reason that the pro- is covered by statu~.e; and ~2) that it would already pay a licese tax; and (3) the Cozmn!ttee provisions of the law, deems it inexpedient and hlbatory clause therein apply to attorneys, who considering the general impractical. 9. The attention of the Committee has been called to the fact that the proportion of delinquent taxes collected by the Clerk of the Courts, levied for school purposes, is collected and paid into the city treasu- ry in connection with the city levies in a lump sum,and that the public schools have never derived any benefit from this fund. Under the present system of keeping the accounts, and of charging the levies and returns and giving credits for collections, this must necessarily con- tinue; and the proper manner in which this fund should be applied is to set it over to the credit of the school board by voucher as the payments are made to the treasurer. We therefore recommend the adop- tion of th~ following resolution: RESOLVED, that the 0ity Auditor be and is hereby directed to ascertain what proportion of the delinquent taxes.collected by the 01erk of the Courts should be applie~ for school purposes and placed to the credit of the school Board, 'and to present to the 0ommittee on accounts a voucher therefor, subject to the approval of the committee on Finance, said voucher to be made out in'favor of the school board and reported to Council. RESOLVED FURTHUER, that when Clerk of the Courts on account any Future payments are made by the of delinquent lands, 'that the Auditor shall make out a voucher for the proportion due to the school board, and present the same to the Committee on accounts for. approval by Council. (The resolution was adopted: Ayes-Buckner, Coleman, Coulbourn,Evans, Fox, May s, Minahan, Mullen, Newt on, Page, Se i fer t, Stri ckland, Wi t t- Noes-Guy,Woods,Nr.President-3. Not Voting--Hodgson. 10. The Committee on ~inance presents herewith the bond of Chas.W. Thomas, city treasurer, in the penalty of SAO,000, with the ~idelity and Deposit Company of ~aryland, as surety; and the same being approved by the City Solicitor, recommend that it be sacepted by Council and filed in the office of the Clerk. (The recommendation was adopted, and the bond accepted.) ll. It has been reported to the Committee on Finance tha~ Auditor's warrant No. 2282,payable to H.N.Dyer,on account of ~.C.Morris,in~the sum of ~5.00 and chargeable to police,under date of April 8th,1896, has been lost. We therefore recommend that the Auditor be instructed to issue a duplicate warrant,and that the Treasurer be advised accord- ingly. (The recommendation was adopted.) 12. The Committee files herewith .the monthly reports of-the City Auditor and Treasurer. It is shown by these reports that there is .cash on hand as of Dec. 1st, $~7,255.67,and that there has been .expended during the first six months of this fiscal year, $105,825.48; while for the same period of last year there was expendedm but $77,175.91. Of course the payment of the Sinking Fund dues and one year bonds is largely responsible for this increase, but notwithstanding this,there seems to be an inclination tq. expend money in a rather hasty manner. The Finance Comm_~ttee urges that the various 'Committees of Council will cut off all expenditures that can possibly be dispensed with,so that when the next ~lscal year begins funds will be in .sight for the main- tenance of the city government for that year. Ohas. D. Fox, J. ~. Newton, M. Mlnahan. Re spectfully B. 0. Mays, J. C. Page, submitted, -12~- (December AOOOUNTS. Mr. 1897,) ?age, £rom REPORT OF 00~qlTTEE ON the Committee on Accounts, submitted the following report: The 0ommittee on Accounts reports that it has exs~mined and approved under appropriate heads the following claims and accounts against the city,and recommend that the same be approved by 0ouncil,certified to the city auditor and treasurer,and ordered to be paid: Criminal charges $~;~.51; Elections, $47.45; Fire, $197.91; ~nsurance, IllS.10; Jail, $129~5 Light.s, $892.71; Police, $88§.50; Paupers, 105.10; Street Repairs, $1,055.01; Street 0leaning; $54.0.0; Station- ery & Printing, $25.25; Salaries, $1178.85; Health, ~110.26, Water, 1155.50; Public Property,~$47.80; Sewer Repair~s, $14.02; Sewer Bond, ',l,17§.10; Street Bond, $11.27; Commissions, $2,320.9§; Contingent, ;95.57; Bridges, $50.59. Total, $8,555.00. The 0ommittee finds that mos~ of the app~'opriations, except those for fixed charges,have been about used up,several having already been supplemented,and as not quite half of the fiscal year has passed, we strongly urge strict economy along all lines,especially during the winter months,whe'n the weather is generally unsuitable for outside work. Respectfully, submitted, J. C. Page, Levi Witt, J.B. Newton, J.L.Mullen. The report of the 0ommittee 'on Accounts was adopted by the following vote: Aye s-Buckner, ~oleman, C oUlbourn, Evans, Fox, GUy, Hodgs on, aye, Minahan, Mullen ,Page, Seifert;.Strlckland,Witt ,Woods,N~.President-18. Noes--None. Mr. Newt~sn'~as 'excused'-from further attendance during the meeting. "REPORT OF ~THE 00$~ITTEE ON .STREETS. Mr. Coulbourm, from the 0om- mittee On S~reets, ~submitted the following report: ~ The Committee on 8treets. does not recommend any repairs or improve- ments this month for the reason that 'the City Engineer now has on hand enough work heretofore ordered and st~ll incomplete to keep his fo~'~ces employed for the pre~ent month,and per-haps longer. We further call attention to the fact that the appropriation~for streets~ will be about exhausted after the pa~nent'of the'Nove~mber~claims,and the Committee does not deem it expedient to order additional work unless there be funds appropriated for that purpose. The various petitions for street repairs and. for putting dov~ new sidewalks are therefore laid ov.e~ for further consideration, Respectfully submitte'd, W.R.C0ulbourn, : A. J~Evans, J.L.Mullen, J.O.Page. REPORT OF C0~ITTEE 0N.PUBLI0'pROPERTY. Mr. Mays, f'rom the Com- mittee on' Public Property, submitted the. following .~rep6rt: 1. con6eruing the-ma~ter of the jaiior furnishing fuel and lights for~the'c~2"~-j'ail, the committee attaches herewith' the opinion of the Olty SolicitOr, in which he'advises that 'in accordance with a recent decision-.Of' t.he Court of Appeals, it becomes the duty of the jailor to pr.o~'ide, support for the prisoners,Both city 'and .state', during their c0nfinement,including necessary heat and lights,and for such services he 'is paid the fees per diem out of the State and city treasuries~res- pect~ely, allowed bM law. .... We recommend that the Committee on~.P.ubl.:ic Property be and is hereby authorized to effect an agreement with ~ City sergeant whereby said'sergeant 'shall be liable to the city 'for the proportion prorate of the costs of heating and lighting the-C'lt¥'~'jail, in accordance with the opinion of the City Solicitor. [The;:r. ecommendation was adopted, Ayes 16, unanimous.) g~'~.:AS:-.'to the recommendation of the Mayor that an additional bicycle be purchased for the use of the police department, we recommend that the Oo~m_ittee .on Public Property be and is hereby authorized to purchase a'suitahle bicycle.for the use of the police department, at a cost not exceeding .$~0;' said-costs to be-paid from the police account. · (The recommendation...was adopted by the following vote:Ayes-Coleman, EvanA ,Fox, Guy, May s, Minah'an ,Nullen ,Page, Seifer t, Stri cklan d ,Wi tt ,Mr. President-12. Noes--Buckner,~oulhourn,Woods-~. Not Voting--Hodgson. 8. Concerning the matter Of' providing a book suitable in which maps filed with the Clerk .of~-~the '0curt may be recorded, we report that we ~have deferred this matter~ for further consideration,and u~til the Oommlttee on official map .can make an investigation and report as to at the price of One paid when a good and surf- by the 0ity Solicitor,and lst,1898,without interest: erty. charged to the account of public Prop- RESOLVED FURTHER, that the Committee on Public Property shall .report its action in this matter to the 0ouncil when the purchase shall have been consummated. (The resolution was agreed to by the following vote: Ayes-Buckner, Case y, Ooul bourn ,Evan s_,Fox, Guy, Hodgs on. ,Mays, Min. ahan, Mullen: Page, Se if err Strickland,Witt,Woods l§. Noes--None, Not voting-.Mr. Presmdent.) ' 5. The Committee submits herewith a letter from. the City Engineer, in which the Council is asked to approve of his actmon in the employ- ment of an assistant JanitOr of the Court House,be.ginnin.g on the 4th of November:instead of the 15th,as heretofore'provmded, mn consequen, ce of the continuous use of the offices incident t° th.e paym.ent of delmn- _qu.ent_ta.xes,et?. The Committee recommends that this action of the ' ~i~y ~ng~neer ?e approved, and further recommends that the City Engi-~ neet be authorized to employ an assistant Janit.or of. the-Court H.Ouse · during the winter months,at a salary not exceedmng ~15 per month, chargeable to the accountb of salar, ies' (The recommendation was a.dopted. Ayes-Buckner,Oolema'n,0oulbourn,. Evans ,Fox., Guy, Hodg s on ,Mays, M~ nahan, Mullen, Page, Se ifert, Stri ckland, Witt,Wooas, and Mr. President-IS. Noes--None.). . . . 8. The attention 'of the Committee h.aving been called to the c.ondi- tmon of the City Cemttery,we find that .~t is'-very, important at thms season of the year to have the trees tr~mmed. We have. a proposal from an experienced man, to do the work for 25 cents per tree, or a total sum of $57:50. We recommend .that the 01ty Engineer-be. aUthorized to have the trees in.' the.'0it¥'Demetery properly trammed or-pruned,at a cost not exceeding $57.50, chargeab, le to the account-of public property. (The recommendation was adopted. Ayes-Buckner,coleman,Evans,Fox,Guy, Hodgson ,Mays ;Ninahan ,Mullen,Pa. ge ,Se ifert, Strickland ,Witt ;Woods, and Mr. President-15. Noes--None, Not voting-.Coulbourn.) ?. In the matter of procuring three horses .for the use of .the Fire depart.ment,and the sale of the blac.k team, in which the 0ommittee was authormzed to expend not exceeding $150,.we report that we have as yet bogen un_able to sell the said team, and th.~nk it inadvisable to.~ push a sa~e oF same at this time. We think,however,that we can shortly dis- pose. of.the_m to advantage. The Committee and 01t¥ Engineer has sue- ceeaed mn finding a team of horses suitable for fire department purposes, but ~n order to procure them and also a horse for the Alert Fire ~.o., ~hat in or- _ ne a-,.~o, wan_ce nere~ozore ~-de. We therefore recommend' ~er ~o prov~ae zunds for the purchase of horses for the fire .depart?ent,as_ directed by the Council, the Commit.tee on Public Property ms authorized to expend not exceeding the sum of'S100 in addition to the amount provided by resolution adopted Nov. 9th,1897; and said amount is to be charged to the account of fire expenses; and the city auditor to draw a warrant in payment of said horses upon their delivery and acceptance,and report the paid voucher to the Committee on Accounts. Respectfully submitted, B.0.Mays, A.J.Evans, M. 2. Coleman. -1234- (December 7,1897) the sufficiency of this map as an official survey of the ~arious PrOp- erties and lands in the city. 4. In the matter of the purchase of a suitable stone quarry,which was referred to this Committee for report,we beg to state that we re- quested the Committee on Finance to supplement the Public Property account in the sum of $1,000 for this purpose,and this having been done; we recommend the adoption of ~he following resolution: RESOLVED, that the 0ommittee on Public Property be and is hereb~ authorized and directed to purchase from the Roanoke ~rading 0ompany, a parcel of land lying north of and bounded by Albemarle avenue,S.E,, and east-by Fourth street, containing two acres,more or upon the official map of the city of Roanoke, thousand dollars,- six hundred dollars to be ftcient deed is made and delivered, approved the remaining $400 payable on or before July and the amount so paid shall be ., .PPR ODEC !5 1897 · -12.55- (December 7t.h, 1897. )' i The last recommendation of the 0ommittee' was adopted by the follow- ng vote: Ayes-Buckner,0.oleman,0oulbOurn,Evans,Fox,Ou¥,Hodgson,Mays, Minahan',Nullen,Page,Seifert,Strickland,Wltt, Mr. Presiden't-15 ;Noes-Woods. _ REPO~R.T OF 00MMITTEE ON ~IRE AND WATER. Mr. Buckner,from the Commit ~ee on Fire and Water, submitted the following report: The 0ommittee on Fire and Water in the matter of hose and other e- quipments for the fire department, respectfully recommend that said matter be referred to the Fire and Water Comlaittee with authority to secure bids for furnishing hose and other appliances as asked for by the chief of the Fire Department, and report to 0ouncil with its rec- ommendations at an adjourned or regular meeting. Respectfully submt'd, R, A Buckner, · M. Mtnahan, IR'. R. Coulbourn. On motion of Mr. Buckner, under a suspension of ruleS, Mess~s. T. T, ~ishburne .an~ Jos. Stras were ~ran~e~ the use. of ~he old opera house for the purpose of con~uc~ing religious meetings, wlthou~ charge. The motion was agreed to by the following vote: Ayes-Buckner,~oleman, ~oulbourn, Evans,Fex, Gu¥,_Mays,Minahan,Mullen ;Page, Seifert, Strlckland, ..- 'l~ltt,Woods,Mr.President 15. Noes--None; Not voting-Dr. HOdgson. PAYME.NT OF CITY ~0ROES. Under a Suspension Of rules ordered, Mr. Fox submitted the following resolution, which was adopted: Whereas, the City Engineer has requested that prOvisions .be made for the payment of the-forces, employed by him on the public works of the city for the time.made, up to and including the 22d of December, 1857, in Order that said employees may be paid off before ChriStmas;and Wherea's,it is expedient that said employees should be 'so paid; therefore, BE IT RESOLVED, that the' City Engineer shall make up the pay-rolls for the forces employed by him on the public works of the city, up to and including the. 22d day Of DeCember,1897~and present the 'same to the Auditor, who shall audit and .repor~t the sa_me to the Committee on Ac- COUnts; and if approved by .said Committee,the auditor, is hereby in- structed to pay said employees by warrant on the city Treasurer the-same manner as though said pay-rolls had been approved by Council. And said payrolls shall be reported to Council' at the next regular monthly meeting for ratification; and treasurer to' pay said warrants. The resolution was agreed to by 'the following vote: Ayes-Buckner, ~oleman, Coulbourn ,Even s ,Fox, ~uy ~Hodgs on, Mays, Minahan, Mullen, Page ,'Se i- fert,Stric]~land',Witt,Mr. Presid'ent-15; Noes--Woods-1. On motion of Mr. BUckner-it was ordered that when Council adjourns it shall be'to meet on next Tuesday night at 8 o'clock, December lath, 1897. ' HIGH SOH00L BUI_T,I~ING. Mr. 'Evans,from the Oommittee on Schools 'and. Education, submitted the following resolution': Resolved, that'tlie 0ity SOlicitor be requested to report and g~ve his opinion to the aommittee 'on Schools and Education, as to whether or not there iS a binding contract upon the part o£ the City of Roanoke to purchase what is known as. the."Smith Building", for high school purposes for .this city. The resolution.Was adopted; Mr, Woods not voting. On motion of Mr. Buckner-the Oouncil then adjourned. DEli 1897 J 0 U R N A L -- 0 0 M M 0 N 0 0 U N C I L. Tuesday, December 14th, 1897. The Council met pursuant to ad%ournment, and was called bo order b~ the President. Presant: },{essrsyBuckner,Coleman,Ooulbourn,Evans,Pox, Hodg s on, Mi nahan ,Mull en ,Newton ,Page, Str i c kland, Wi t t, Woods ,Mr .Pre sident. -lA. Absent-Messrs. Casey,Bachman,Guy,Mays,Murr¥,Seifert-6. REPORT OF 00F~ITTEE ON FIRE AND WATER. Mr. Buckner,from the 0om- mittee on Fire and Water,submitted the' following report: The Committee on Fire and Water to whom was referred the matter of securing bids and reporting upon the purchase of fire hose and other equipments for the fire department,as asked for by the chief, respect- fully report as follows. The 0ommittee secured bids from ten manufacturers and dealers on 25 different brands of hose, a tabulated statement of whiCh is hereto attached. After examining all of these brands carefully and noting their various prices,the Committee took under consideration the ques- tion of the finances of the city and the ability of the city to main- rain the department during the year under the present appropriation,and we found it would be expedient'and to the best interest of the city, to recommend only the purchase of 1800 feet, at a to~al cost of Si,10?.00, We therefore recommend the adoption of the followmng resolution: RESOLVED% that the contract for supplying the city of Roanoke with of Dragon Brand fire hose, at a cost of 65 cents per foot, total cost $$25.00, be and is hereby awarded to the New York Packing Company, in accordance with the contract hereto 500 feet making the Belting and attached. RESOLVED FURTHER, that the contract for supplying the 0ity of Roanoke with ~00 feet of Ajax Brand solid woven fire hose~ at the price of 62 cents per foot, making the total cost $310.00, be and is hereby awarded to the Gutta Pe~cha and Rubber Manufacturing Company, of New York, in accordance with the contract hereto attached. RESOLVED FURTHER, that-the contract for supplying the city of Roanoke with 800 feet of Peerless Brand fire hose, at the price of 59 cents per foot, making the total-cost $4?2.00, be and is hereby awarded to the Eureka Fire Hose Company of New York, in accordance with the contract hereto attached. RESOLVED FURTHER, that each of said companies to whom contracts for supplying hose is awarded under the provisions of this resolution, be and is hereby required to file a guarantee or surety bond for the faith- ful performance of the conditions contained in its contract, prior to delivery of said hose; and said bond tO be in the sum of ~0 per cent. of the contract price. RESOLVED FURTHER, that the three con~rac~s hereto attached, be and are hereby approved, and ordered to be executed on behalf of the city; and that the costs for said fire hose shall be paid out of the appropri- ation for fire. 2. In the matter of'the purchase of the other equipments as asked for by the 0bier of the Fire Department, the Committee after due con- sideration of the subject deem it expedient to recommend the purchase of all the equipments, with the exception of the box transmitter the fire alarm system.at a cost of $181.00. The other~supplies equipments will cost $41S..70, as per quotations hereto attached. ~ommittee recommends the adoption of the following resolution: RESOEVED, that the 0ity Engineer for and The be and is hereby authorized and directed to purchase, in accordance with the proposals hereto attached, the following mentioned supplies and equipments: f .~rom. the. Com_bination Lad. der Co.. & Rhode Island Coupling Co., 5, 12 oct exte. nsmon ladders, at $72.00, 6 Miller Smoke protectors at $27.00, ~and..2 .lmf.e belts at $5.O0;_From the Boston Wgven Hose and Rubber 0o., ~ aa~ustabze spanners, or plug wrenches, for $7.50; from t.he La France Fire Engine Co., i Peter Smith heater for fire engine, at $175.00; £r~m the Cooper HOse .Jacket Co., $ standard hose jackets, or hose leak · t~, at $~5.00 each, mad from the Stem~eX Fire Extinguisher Company 1897 On motion of Mr. -1257- (December 14 1897.) 4 Fireman's Chemical extinguishers, at ~15.05 each,- $52.20, making a total cost of $~1~.70 for all of said supplies and equipmer~s. RESOLVED FURTHER, that the costs of said equipments and supplies be charged to the account of fire. Respectfully submitted, R. A. Buckner, W.R.0oulbourn, Jas. P. Woods, M. Minahan. Buckner the report of the Fire and Water OonmB. ittee was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Buckner,2oleman,Coulbourn~Ev- an s,Fox,Hodgson ,Minahan, Mullen ,Newton ,Page, Strickland ,Witt,Woods, and Mr. Pre sident-14. Noes--None. REPORT OF THE 00MMITTEE ON 0RDINANOES. Mr. Coleman,from the 0om- mittee on Ordinances, submitted the following report: The 0ommittee on Ordinances to whom was referred the recommendation of the Mayor that an ordinance be passed providing for the granting of a reduction of the sentence of persons sentenced to the chhin gang for the non-payment of fines, on account of good behaviour and obedience to the orders of the foreman, submit herewith an ordinance providing that such recommendation be carried into effect, which we recommend shall be adopted. Respectfully submitted, M.J.Coleman, Jas.P.Woods, W.R.0oulbourn, M. Mlnahan. The ordinance submitted was read, and on motion of Mr. Buckner, by unanimous consent, the 0ouncil agreed to its present consideration, and it was adopted. Said ordinance is as follows: AN 0RDINANOE to provide for granting a rebate of sentence for good conduct to prisoners on the chain gang. (Adopted December 14,1897) 1. Be it Ordained by the Common 0ouncil for the City of Roanoke, that the Mayor is .hereby authorized and empowered in case of any per- son fined and imprisoned under any ordinance of the city, and compelled to work on the chain gang until said fine is paid, to grant a rebate or reduction of twenty percentum of the sentence of said person,for good conduct and for obedience to the orders of the foreman of the chain gang. 2. This ordinance shall be in force from its passage. MISCELLANEOUS AND NEW BUSI~ESS. Mr. Hodgson presented a resolu- tion providing for repairing and renovating the city opera house and fixing the prices at which it shall be rented, which was read and on motion of Mr. Buckner referred to the Committee on Public Property to ascertain the cost and report. A notice from the vlnton-Roanoke Water Oompany, by A. Blair Secretary, that the franchise granted to said company November had been accepted by the Board of directors thereof, which was and filed. The monthly reportA'of the City Physician for the month of 1897, was read and filed. Petition of J.A.Campbell and 17 others, asking a sand and slag side- walk be constru6ted on the west side of Holliday street from ?th avenue to 8th avenue, was read and referred to the Committee on Streets. Petition of J.H.Cooper, D.W. Harth and l? others, asking that 8th avenue N.W., fr6m P~ch street to Park street be improved and placed in passable condition, was read and referred to the Committee on Streets. A statement of an accoUnt of the ~has. Lyle Drug ~ompany, for $55.00 for furnishing vaccine virus points to physicians in November 1895,for the purpose of performing a general vaccination, and. offering to com- promise same , suit having been instituted for recovery of same, upon the payment of the face of said account, was read and referred to the Oommittee on Finance~ Petition of S.S. & A. K. Handy, asking that a sidewalk be construct- ed from 8th street to the Salem car line, northwest, (from 8th st. to llth street,on Madison avenue) was read and referred to the Committee O~U ~treet. Antrim, 9th,1897, read November, .dppI OV ED DEC /.'7 1897 ed by refunding certain taxes 'ments said plant was assessed from city taxes, was read and the Committee on Finance. (December 14,1897.) A resolution by Mr, Hodgson, providing that members of 0ouncil shall be paid a salary of $60 per annum, and fBrther providing that a deduc- tion of.$2.§0 shall be made for each absence of a member from 0om- mittee and Council meetings, was read and on motion of Nr. Woods, referred to the CoMmittee on Finance. A communication from Ohas. T. Lukens, manager of the Roanoke 0ream- 'ery, Co-operative 9reamery Association, Proprietor, asking to be relier- paid on the machinery and other equip- with, which under the charter is exempt~ on motion of Mr. Buckner, referred to A communication from the Roanoke Fire Department Board, transmitting the names of James McFall, to be chief engineer, P. J. Minahan, to be First assistant engineer, and J. J. Geisen, to be second assistant engineer of the Fire Department, for the year commencing January 1st, 1898, was read and on motion of Mr. Buckner the election of said offi- cers was confirmed. 0ITY BONDS- A0T TO FUND. Mr. Fox, from the 0ommittee on Finance submitted a proposed act to be passed by the Qeneral Assembly of Vir- ginia, giving authority to the Council to issue $1B,000 of bonds for~ the purpose of funding a like amount now outstanding and subject to call, and a resolution attached, which resolution was adopted as follows: Resolved, ies sent to same to our Virginia, and ask CITY CHARTER. that the attached act be approved by the Council and cop- the 0ity Solicitor with the request that he present the representatives in the House of Delegates and Senate of section 23 of the moved the same res On motion of }~r amendments to the that it be enacted as a law. Mr. Page also presented the draft of an act to city shatter in relation to the public markets, olution in respect thereto as above adopted. amend and referred to . Buckner said proposed amendment, and such other city charter as may be necessary, was ordered to be the 0onmnittee on Ordinances, with instructions that it incorporate them all in one bill, and to confer with the City Solicitor in respect thereto,and report same to the 0ouncil for approval. PUBLI0 WORK, SUSPENSION OF. On motion of }~.~r. Coulbourn, it was Resolved, that all public work of the city, excePt emergency work, be suspended from Friday, December 2~_th, until Monday, January 3d,1898. INSOLVENT PERSONAL ~3~D CAPITATION TAXES. On motion of Mr. Coleman the vote by which the Council refused to adopted the report of the Finance Committee at the meeting held December 7th, as to providing a book in which to transcribe the lists of city insolvent personal and capitation taxes, and providing for the employment of a man for that work at a cost of $25, was reconsidered. Hr. Coleman moved that the city Auditor be instructed to copy said list of insolvents into the new book to be provided for that purpose. Mr. Page moved as an amendment that the Finance Committee be instructed to employ a man to do said work at a cst not to exceed $25; and that said work be completed by the January regular meeting of' Council. During the discussion of the question Mr. Fox rose to speak the third time; when Mr. Coleman .raised a point of order under the rule which prohibits a member speaking more than twice on the same subject without the consent of 0ouncil. Mr. Boleman,s point of order was suatained, whereupon Mr. Buckner moved that the Council give its con- sent that ~:!r. ~ox proceed with his remarks. Mr. Hodgs.en moved 'as an amendment that the Council consent that there shall be~estriction to the discussion of said question, which amendment was accepted and agreed to. Subsequently .Mr. 0oleman moved the previous question, which was rejected, and the debate still proceeded. 'On At the request of the President Mr. Woods took the chair. Mr. Coleman again moved the previous question, and it was ordered DEC 1897' (December 14,1897. ) The question being taken on the.amendment was rejected by.the following vote. Ayes-Pox proposed by Mr. Page, it Newton,Page, Strx ckland,V~oods, Mr. Pre sident-9., Hodgson, Mtnahan, Mullen, ~0ulb cum ,Evans ,Witt, -5. Nos s-Buc kn e r, Coleman, The question was taken on the motion of ~.:{r. 0oleman, and it was also defeated by the following vote: Ayes-Buckner,0oleman,Coulbourn, Evan s, Hodg son, V~l t t- 6. Nos s-Fox, Minahan ,Mullen ,Newton ,Page, S t rickland, Woods, .~:~r. Pre siden t-8. · Subsequently, Mr. Terry moved that the matter of the lists vents,transcribed and put in proper shape, mae that same be to the Finance Committee to report at the next meeting. The was agreed to. of insol- referred motion HORSE-SHOEING AND BLACKSMITHING. On motion of Mr. Oou~bourn, following resolution presented by him was adopted: RESOLVED, that after January 1st, 1898, all horse-shoeing and smith work to be except work that the City ho lidays. the black- done for the city, be done by the city blacksmith, is ordered otherwise from time to time by the Council. qouncil then adjourned. On motion .of Mr. Page the ADJOURN~.,~ENT, TL~E FIXED. On motion of .~[r. Strickland it was or- dered that when the Council adjourns it shall be to meet on Saturday evening at 0 o'clock, December 18th,189?. 0ITY ENGINEER, LEAVE OF ABSENCE. On motion of Nr. Coleman Engineer was granted a leave of absence for one week during the l"J .D DEC gO 1897 J 0 U N N A L-- O 0 MM 0 N 0 0 U N C I L. ( 1240 ) The 0ouncil met adjournment. Present: Messrs. Saturday, December 18th, 1897. at S o'clock P. M., in the ~ouncil Chamber, pursuant tO len ,Newt on, Page, Se ifert, Strt c kland ,Witt,Woods ,Mr. Pre sident- 15. Absent- Messrs. Bachman,Oasey,Ooulbourn,Mays,Murr¥-5' Mr. Terry, President of 0ouncil, in the 0hair. from the 2o.mmittee on PURCHASE OF SMITH BUILDING. Mr. Evans, Schools and Education,reported verbally that he had received a letter from the City Solicitor in response to the resolution of Council re- questing his opinion as to whether or not there is a binding contract that the city should purchase the Smith Building for school purposes, wherein the City Solicitor stated that he still had said mattel" under consideration and could not make a repgrt in time for this meeting. PAY~[ENT OF SALARIES. Mr. Buckner submitted the following resolution, Buckn er, Coleman, Evan s, Fox, Guy, Hodgs on, Minahan ,Mul- which was read: RESOLVED, that the Auditor shall make up the pay-rolls for Police and other salaried officers, up to and including December 22d, I897, an~ present same to the Committee on Accounts for approval, and if approved by said Committe~, the Auditor is hereby directed to pay s~:me, and report said pay-rolls to 0ouncil at the next regular meeting for approval. The resolution was agreed to by the following· vote: Ayes-Buckner~ Coleman ,Evans, Fox, Guy, Ho dgson ,Minahan ,Mullen, Newt on ,Page, Seifer t, Strickland,Wi tt ,Woods ,Mr .Pre sident-15. Noes-None. INSOLVENT PERSONAL A~¥D 0APITATION TAXES. Mr. Page, from the 0om- mittee on Finance, submitted a letter from I. N. Az~drews,recently elected collector of insolvent personal and capitation taxes, in which with the collection of said taxes until the or placed in book, he declined to proceed lists were checked up and .~ransferred to a proper condition, which was read. Mr. Page, also, in this connection, presented the tion, which which was read: RESOLVED, that in order to facilitate the checking insolvent following re solu- of the lists of personal and capitation taxes and to place them in better shape, that a book be procured for the purpose; and that the Finance Committee be authorized to employ a competent person to transcribe the lists therein, at a cost not exceeding ~26.00, chargeable to contingent, The resolution was agreed to by the following vote: Ayes-Coleman, Evan s, Fox ~ Guy, Hodgs on, Minahan, Mullen, Newton, Page, Page, Se ife rt, St rick- land ,Woods ,Mr. Pr e sident*13. No e s-Buckne r ,Wi t t-2. MISCELLA~0US BUSINESS. A communication from Bachman & Stephenson, C. W. Beckner and H. D. Lafferty, asking that a sidewa~ be constructed from Salem avenue to Rorer avenue and thence to the gallery-entrance of the Academy of Music, was read and referred to the Committee on Streets. 0omm~uication from D. C. Yates, asking to be refunded the amount of ~9.98, amount of taxes paid'on his lot in the name of J. T. Boothe, situated on the N.W, corner of Patterson avenue and Welch street, said lot being aszessed both in the name of Yates and Boothe, for the the year 1892, which was read and referred to the Finance ~.ommittee. Mr. Guy presented a verbal request from the residents of Patterson avenue, asking that crossings be placed on said avenue at 9th, llth and 13th streets, which was referred to the-Oommittee on Streets. On motion of Mr, B~ckner the question of the construction of ·side- walks on Church avenue from Jefferson street to the Post Office Build- ing, and on Henry street Campbell avenue to said Building, was referred to the Committee on Streets. On motion of Mr. Strickland the Council then adjourned. ,/IPPIgO FED J^N J 0 U R N A L -- ~ 0 MM 0 N ~ 0 U N 9 I L. 2O 1898 (1241) of the Journal was the Mayor was read: subject I decided to exploding or discharge city during the holidays, Tuesday, January llth,l~98. The aouncil met in regular session at 8 o'clock P.M. in the Council 0hamber, and was called to order by Mr. Jas. R. Terry, the President. Present:- Eessrs. Buckner,Coleman,aoulbourn,Evans,Fox,Gu¥,Hodgson, Minahan,~llen,Newton,Page,Seifert,Strickland,Witt,Woods,Mr.President_16 Absent- Messrs.-Baehman,0asey,Mays,Murry-4. JOURNAL. On motion of Mr. Evans the reading dispensed with and was approved. MAYOR'S ~,~SSAGE. The following message from To the Hon. President and Members of Council. Gentlemen:- After due consideration of the strictly enforce the ordinance prohibiting the of fire crackers on the business streets of the and as a consequence the peace and good order of the city was much im- proved over former occasions of the kind. In fact there was less dis- order than has ever been heretofore at Christmas. I find that the course I took in. this connection was approved by the business people of the city. I attach herewith a letter from the Chief of Police, reciting the fac~ that on December 8th, 1897, Special Officer R~M.Beard was ~ssaulted by certain parties and so severely injured that he 'lost in consequence 2? days, at $1.~0 per day, making a total loss of ~40.50. Mr. Beard a man of family respectfully time lost on the Finance Concerning the finances of the city, I have only to say that after investigating the condition of the several accounts, a statement of which is he~'eto attached, I would especially urge the exercise of econ- omy in the matter of appropriations and expenditures. The accounts referred to are: Street Bond, Street Repairs, Bridges~ Sewer Bond, Sewer Repairs, Public Property, Fire,.~.~ater,Lights, Jail,Health, Schools, Paupers, and Stree~ C~a~ning. On July 1st, 1897, there was appropri- ated to these several accounts, the sum of $43,870.17, and up to Jan. lst,there had been expended $$4,021.22, leaving a balance to the credit of said appropriations of only, ~..9,879.90. On four of these accounts, wix. Street Repairs, Public Property Sewer Repairs, and Fire, there ha~e been expenditures authorized which are yet to be pai~ amounting to $$ , ?00. 00 , and this amount deducted from the balance standing to the credit of these appropriations would leave only ~4,148.95. The Coun- cil note that nearly all of the accounts above mentioned will soon be over-drawn, or the balances exhausted; that some of them are fixed charges and appropriations will have to be made. In others,the Coun- cil can exercise much economy,and cu~ off many expenditures that would perhaps arise and be made a charge upon the city. I therefore urge the ~ouncil and its committees,as well as all officers of the city gev~ mrnment, to exercise a wise and Judicious caution in the matter of mak- ing further expenditures. It should be our aim to keep the credit of the city as good for all time as it is now. It should be our constant care to see that the treasury is in condition to meet 'every obligation i~ will be called upon to pay, so that no warrants or other evidences ef debt issued by the city may ever again be sold at a discount. Respectfully submitted, W.K.ANDREWS, Mayor. REPORT OF OlT-Y ENGINEER. The monthly report of the City Engineer showing the amount,character and condition,with the cost of the work pmrformed in the departments of Street Re~pairs,,Bridge Repairs,Sewer Eepalrs, Public Property, Fire,Street ~leaning, Lights, for the month ef December,189?, was read and filed. Lights reported out for month ef De~ember, 524 hours, amounting $10.48 deduction. MONT~LL¥ REPORTS. The monthly reports of the ~lerk of the Markets, ~&$~ Physician, City SerEeal~,Keeper of Almshouse, were read and filed. was in the discharge of his duty at the time, and bein§ was necessally put to a great deal of expense, i would recomnend to the Council that they allow ~r. Beard full this account, entailing an expenditure of $40.50. (On motion of .~ir. Buckner this matter was referred to Oommit tee. ) ,,gP?.R 0 VED J^i'4 20' 9.9 · . -1242-. (Janu~ry~ llth, 1898. ) C0}~ITTEE ON FINANCE. Mr. Fox, from tted the following report: ttee on Finance submits herewith the the Committee on Fi- monthly reports of the r~3PORT OF nance, submi The C ommi city Auditor and 0ity Treasurer, which they have examined and we rec- ommend that they be f. iled. These reports show a cash ba~lance i~..the treasury as of January lst,1898, of $98,594.61. All of ~he outomanding warrants have been paid except $1, ?72 . 31, and after the remainder of the one-year bonds due March lst,1898, have been paid off,the city will practically have no floating indebtedness. 2. The report also shows that certain accounts will have to be sup plemented,and we recommend the adoption of the following resolution: RESOLVED, that the following accounts for the fiscal year 1897--.98, be and are hereby supplemented as folloWs: Criminal charges, $~00.00; Lights, $1,500.00; Pauper's, $~00.00; Stationery & Printing, $100.00; Sewer ReD, irs, $200.00, Total,~;2,400., and the city auditor and treasurer are hereby directed to make entries on their books accordingly. (The resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Buckner, 0oleman, C oulbourn ,Evans ,Fox, Guy, Hodgs on, Mi nahan, Mullen ,Newton ,Page, Seifert, St r ickland, Witt ,Woods ,Mr. Pre sident-16. ) (Noes--None.) ~. The Committee submits herewith an ordinance to levy a license tax on persons or corporations for the privilege of dealing in trading stamps. After due consideration of the subject the Committee has fixed' the license tax at ~500 per' year,not prorated. This ordinance,if adopted will be effective at once,and will continue until May lst,1898. We have also incorporated it in the new tax bill, which will be submitted tonight. (The ordinance was read, and by mnanimous consent, considered, and adopted by the fo llowing vote: Ayes-Bu~kner, ~oleman, Coulbourn ,Evan s, Fox ~ Guy, Minahan, Mullen, Newton, Page, Seifert, Str ickland, Wi t t ,Woods ,Mr. Presidenm~-15; Noes-Hodgson-1. ) Said ordinance is as follows: ~.}~ ORDINANCE to impose a license tax on any person .or corporation engaged in the business of selling and red~.eming trading stamps, trad- ing checks and so forth. (Passed January 11%]1,1898. ) 1. Be it Ordained by the Common 0ouncil for ~e City of Roanoke, that a license tax is hereby imposed om any perso~ or corporation for the privilege of conducting the business of sellin~ trading stamps~ trading checks,or other like things to be used as evidences of purchases made. Any person or corporation who shall sell ~md redeem such stamps, checks, or other things to be used as evidenCes of purchases made at. any place of business in this city, sh~ll pay for such privilege the sum of $500.00, which shall not be prorated. Any person or corpora- tion conducting the business herein mentioned withouZ first obtaining a license therefor from the Commissioner of Revenue, shall be fined not less than twenty dollars for each day he or it shall be in default. 2. This ordinance shall be and remain in force u~tll May lst~1898. ..... oo0oo- 4. The Committee on Finance submits herewith an ordinance to make the general tax levy for 1898, and fixing the licenses for the. license year to begin May ls~,1898. The law provides that this ordinance .shall be passed by ~ouncll before Febrmary lst,and for that reason it is sub- mitted at this meeting,with the r~quest that the 0ouncil give it imme- diate consideration. 0nly three ~hanges have been made in 'the bill by the Committee ,viz. The tax om dealers in coal cl.1, kerosene,etc.,selling from wagons on the street,is r~duced from $50 to $15,as a matter of justice; the section no.?9, imposing a graduated tax on Job printing establishments is stricken om~, ~wing to an adverse opinion by the city solicitor;a new tax is provided to tax persons or corporations dealing in or redeeming trading s:amps,trading checks, or like things,the sum of .$500.00, not prorated. The 0ommlttee recommends the adoption of the ordinance as submitted 'a~l that it be printed ~n l~%mphlet form. dl P'_P'_zTt 0 IrED JAN 189l · -1243- (January llth, 1898. ) of tax bill was agreed to by unanimous amended by on oil dealers~ bank- imposing a license on soda foun- to sec. 18 by Mt.Coleman,refused. Fox mowed to ~ .lay said matter on the table, which'-was .rejected. reconmendatton of the aonmittee was 'then adopted-.') by the Council,and the form of the bond is correct and passed upon by the City Solicitor,and we recommend that and filed. Respectfully submitted, Chas.D.Fox, J. B. Newton,. such as has been it be accepted J. C. Page, M. Minahan. The bond of the Roanoke Electric Light & Power' 0o., was approved.. BUILDING PER NIT. On motion of-Nr. Evans, under a suspension of rules, the application of J. M. Gambill & Go..-., to build a two-story brick,cased office on his tot just east of his mill, was presented and read, and on motion of Mr. Buckner the permission .was granted by the follgwing vote: Ayes- Buckner, Ooleman,Coulbourn,Evans ,Fox, Guy.,Hodgson, Minahan ,Mullen, Newton, Page, Se ifert, Stric~3~and, Wi t t, Woods, Mr.. P. res iden t -16. Noes--None. REPORT OF THE C0~ITTEE ON ACCOUNTS. Mr. Page, from 'the Oommittee on Accounts, submitted the following repor't: The Oommittee on Accounts has examined and approved under'appropri- ate heads the following claims and accounts against the city,and rec- ommend that the same be approved, certified to the Auditor and Treasur-. er and ordered to be ~aid. Cfi.retrial Charges, $~8S.30; Elections, $4.60; Fire~. ~576~$3; Insur- _anee, $1_02.00; Interest, $_1,065o00; Sail, $212:49; L.~ghts, $1,004.47; Folt6e, $964.00; Paupers, $1§$.4§; Street Repairs, $1,000..47; Street Stati .c. leantng~ $56.00; onery ~ Printing, $36.90; Salaries, $1 175.83; n_ealth, $77.00; Water :642.12-. Pub ic ~-~*.. ' &..= ~ .... . , I --~-~, $552.62; Sewer Repairs, ~.~z; .~om. Tiss~ons, ,~0.6.0; ~ewer Bond-, '$909.90; Bridges, ..~;1,0~8.~7; contingent, $41.~0. Total. $10,108.'07. (The 'accounts were approved by the following, vote: Ayes,-Buckner, ~oleman, ~oulbourn,Evans, Fox,. Guy, Hodgson,Ninahan ~Nullen ~Newton, Page, Selfert, Strickland,Wlt t ,Woods,Hr.pre sid.en t_lS. Noes--None. ) 2. .The 0ommittee has failed to recommend.the payment of two bills of the Bell Telephone-Co. for..telephones' in 'the jail .and Junior Hose ~ompany's building, amounting .~ . to i2O each, from-t~e faot that the In- ter~tate Telephone company has placed 'phones in each of said buildings free of.charge, and unless said Bell Telephone Co.., shall do .likewise, the Committee recommends that i~.be notified that-.said telephones be taken out. The consideration co.asent, and on motion of Mr. Buckner only' those sections the Com~ mittee were read. Section 35, as to license tax as reported by the Committee was adopted. Section 75, new section, as to tax on persons or corporations deal- ing in trading stamps,etc, was adopted. On motion of ~. Woods section 23, to impose a tax on p:'ivate ers! was'reduced from $150 to $100, On motion of N~. Newton Section .83, ~ains, was stricken out. Amendment 'The q~estion being on the .adoption of the bill as s~_m. ended, it was agreed to by the following vote: 'Ayes-Buckner,Ooleman,Coulbourn,Evans, Fox, Guy ,Ninahan, Mullen ,Newton ,Page, Se ife~t, Strickland,Wi t t ,Woods, and President-15. Not voting-Hodgson; Noes--None.) Said ordinance ~s recorded at. the end of these proceedings. 5. .Several other matters referred to the Committee are not on,owing to the fa. ct that We have failed to secure the opinion City Solicitor thereon,and they will have to go over until next month. 6. In the matter of having the list of Insolvent personal and capi- tation taxes copied into the new book provided for that pm~pose, we report that we have appointed Maj.. S H.Coleman to m&ke the transcrip~ tion,and he has begun the work. The cost will be $25. 7. The committee submits herewith the bond of the Roanoke Electric Light and Power Co.-, in the sum of $20.,000, with the Fidel-ity & Deposit Company of Maryland', as surety, condition for the faithful performance and carrying out of the contract between the city. and said company for public lighting. This company has already been approved several times reported of the . PPROV. ED' l 9B -1244- {January llth,1898. ) 5. In the account for paupers the Committee notices that Jane 0asey has been furnished with 500 lbs. of coal at three different times du~ing the month of December. We recommend that the attention of the Overseers of the poor be called to said matter,and that they be requested to be more careful in giving orders,so that they will not be imposed upon; as this bill indicates that this person has gotten more than would seem to be necessary. (The Recommendation was adopted.) 4. As to the bill of J.A.Page and others, for coroner and coroner's Jury services in Roanoke county, amounting to $10.50, we do not think this bill properly .chargeable to the city, but should be paid, if cor- rect by the State, certainly not by the city, as the bill was certified by'the Judge of the Hustings Court to the Auditor of Public Accounts on account of for the payment, but the City Treasurer refused to pay it State. We therefore recommend that it be refused. (The recommendation was adopted.) Respectfully J. OL;.Page, Levi. Witt, submitted, J. B. Newt on, J. L. Mullen. SCHOOLS AND EDUCATION. On motion of ~ir. Buckner the order of business was changed so as permit a report being submitted from the Committee on School and Education. Mr. Evans, from said Committee, presented a report, reconmnending the purchase of a lot on Third avenue, N.W., between 8th and 9th streets, to be used for school purposes, at the sum of ~1,600, which was read.- On motion of ~.ir. Buckner, ~. C. B; Moomaw, representing the 0ity School Board, was permitted to address the 0ouncil, which he did, requesting, on behalf of the School Board, that the unsold school bonds be sold, 'and the funds derived from such sale be deposited with the city treasurer, subject t~ the orders of the school board. Mr. Buckner moved that the report of the 0ommittee on Schools and Education be recommitted, for the purpose of having a joint meeting with the school board, and that they as far as possible endeavor to arrive at a satisfactory conclusion of- the matter; and (as amended by Mr. Guy and accepted) that they report at-an adjourned meeting of Council to be held on next Tuesday night. Mr. Coulbourn submitted the following as a substitute: · R~solved.,.that the Committee which was appointed from the city Oounc.il to .act in conjunction with a similar committee from 'the school board on this question be dischhrged, and that the school board be requested to find sites for two school buildings, one in the 5th and one in the 1st wards. The question waz taken on the motion of Mr. Buckner to re-commit, and it was agreed to. On motion of Nr. Buckner it was ordered, that when Council .adjourns it mshall be to meet on next Tuesday night at 8 o'clock,January l?th, 1898. REPORT OF THE COI,,iMITTEE ON 0RDINANOES. Mr. Coleman,from the Com- mittee on Ordinances, under a suspension of. rules, submitted the follow- ing report on amendments to the city charter. The Committee on Ordinances to whom was referred the quest'ion of preparing certain amendments to the city charter,and also the amendment proposed by Mr. Page to section 2~, in relation to the market laws and regulations, beg leave to report that they have taken the matter under consideration, and submit herewith the draft of a bill to be submitted to the General Assembly, amending section 25, 61, 108 and 109 of the City Charter of 1896. The ~ommittee has obtained legal advice on these amendments,and are of opinion that if enacted they will salve the city considerable revenue and will greatly simplify matters in the sale of delinquent lands and collection of taxes We think the measure ought to be gotten through the legislature The Committee' therefore recommends that by the Council, and copies thereof sent to house of Delegates and Senate of Vir~inia, at as early date as possible. the attached bill be app.rov, ed our representatives in the with the request that them . J~PPROFED JAN gO 1898 urge the passage thereof as sent to the city solicitor, that he confer with them in said bill, actment of and to do whatever may be necessary to secure an said bill. Respectfully submitted, -1245- (January' 11th,1898. ) soon as possible; and th.at a copy also be who is now in Richmond,wroth the request respect to the form and legal effect of early eh- M. J. floleman, J.P. Woodg'; W.R. Coulbourn, .~!. Minahan, S.P. Seifert. The bill was read by .sections for approval; and sections, 23, 108' and 109, ware severally read and adopted as reported. As to section 61, concerning the duties of the po$ice justice, Fox moved to amend by striking out the words, "And all fees collected by such police Justice for State services shall be a credit on the sal- ary to be paid by said city to such police .justice.,, }.Ir. Guy moved as an amendment'to said amendment (same clause) that it be changed to read as follows: "and all fees collected by such police justice few State services shall be reported to the auditor and paid into the treasury by pay-in warrants according to law," which was accepted by the 0ommittee. The amendment proposed by Blt. Fox was then rejected, and the bill as reported by the Committee was approved and ordered to be sent to our representatives in the House of Delegates and Senate of Virginia, and to the 0try Solicitor, with the requested that it be presented to the General Assembly for enactment. Mr. Buckner moved that the 0ommtttee on Or prepare an amendment to the Oity Charter cons Mayor and Police Justice, and send said bill 1~ the General Assembly with the request that dinances be requested to olidating the offices of to our representatives it be enacted. The motion was rejected by the following vote.: Ayes-Buckner,Coleman, Hodgson,Mullen,Newton,Page, Uitt-7. Noes--Evans,Fox,Guy,Minahan,Sei- fert,Strickland, Woods, }~r. Prestdent-~. Not voting-Ooulbourn.. On motion of Mr. Newton the Council then adjourned. --~--oo0eo ...... AN ORDINANCE imposing taxes property and upon licenses for city government, the payment other municipal expenses,and On persOns, real estate and personal the current year,for the support of the of the interest upon the city debt,anld providing for the collection thereofj .... oo0oo ...... (Adopted,January 11,1898. ) BE IT ORDAINED by the ~ommon 0ouncil for the 0ity of Roanoke, that taxes shall be levied for the support of the city government, the pay- ment of the interest upon the city debt, and for other municipal ex- penses, for the .year ending February lst,1899, and for each year there- after until altered,amended or repealed, as follows, ~to wit: 1. Upon every male resident of the city of Roanoke, who has attained the age of twenty-one years, not .exempt from taxation by reason of bodily infirmity, there shall be a tax of fity cents for each year. 2. Upon all real estate 'in this city and the improvements thereon, not exempt from taxation by law, there shall be a tax of one dollar and ten cents for every one hundred dollars assessed value thereof; and fifteen cents additional for every one hundred dollars assessed value thereof,for school purposes. 3. Upon the following named personal property there shall be levied a tax of one dollar and ten cents on every one-hundred dollars of as- messed valuation or part thereof, and fifteen cents additional for school purposes, to wit: Horses,mules,asses,Jennets,cattle,.sheep,goats, hoEs,vehicles of all kinds,books,pictures,mechanics tools,mineral prod- ucts,watches,clocks,musical instruments of all kinds,the aggregate val- ue of household and kitchen furniture,plated ware and Jewelry, the mar- value of all other personal property,whether the same be enu- ketable aerated claims, in this the specifically herein or not. On all however evidenced,owing to or coming city,and every share of stock in all cit¥,deduuting from the aggregate amount solvent bonds,demands ,and to any person residing chartered banks located in thereof all such bonds, demands o~' claims .owing to others from such person as principal, debtor and not as guarantor,endorser or security; and upon every share of stock in railroads,turn-pikes,toll-bridges,building fund associations, incorporated joint stock companies, and upon the capital of all incor- poaated joint stock companies not otherwise taxed bY the city. 4. All real estate and personal property held or belonging to any Joint stock company or companies not employed in the business thereof Within this city, shall not be held to be capital,but shall be listed and taxed as propert¥,.and not as capi:taI. 5. Upon the estate of any decedent which shall pass by his will,or in case of his intestacy, to any person other than his. lineal descend- ants, or his father,mother,husband,wife,brother or siste~,the tax thereon shall be one per cent. upon the value of the amount thereof. 8. No tax shall be assessed upon the capital stock of any bank or banking association organized under the authority of the State of Vir-. ginia or of the United States, but the stock-h~olders of such banks or banking associations shall be assessed upon the market value of their shares of stock therein at the same rate that is~ assessed upon other moneyed capital in the hands of individuals' residing in this city. Each bank or banking association aforesaid, on the first day of February in each year, shall make up and return to the 0oumuissioner of Revenue of this city,a report in which shall-be given the names of the stock-hol- ders, the number of shares owned, or held or controlled by each, the market value of said stock and the stock-holders' residence. It shall be the duty of the said Coummissioner. of Revenue on or after the first day of February in each year to-assess each stock-holder upon the shares of stock, estimated at the m~rket value on said first day February in each year, a tax of one dollar and ten cents of o. ?v?rv of assessed valuation or part thereof, and fifteen cents addltmonal, for school purposes,and shall m~ke out three assessment lists,give one to the 'bank or banking association aforesaid located in this city and one to the Auditor of the City of Roanoke and retain one. The assess- ment list delivered to sai~ bank or banking association shall be notice dlP.P2 OV'.ED JAN 1898 8. ARrD BE IT FURTHER - 124 ?- to the bank or banking association of the tax assessed against its stock-holders,and each of them, and have legal effect and force of a summons upon suggestion formally issued and regularly served. The tax assessed upon each stockholder in said bank or banking association shall be the first lien upon the stock standing in his name and upon the dividends due and to become due ~hereon, no matter in whose posses- sion found,and have priority over any and all liens by deed of trust, m~tgage,bill of sale or other assignment made by the owner or holder, and take priority over all liens by execution, garnishment or attach- merits process sued Out by .~he creditors of the stockholder. The bank or banking association shall hold the dividend or other fund which be- longs to the stockholder and in his custody at the time the assessment list is received or that shall~hereafter~come uSder 5ts control,for the use of the city,and apply the same to the payment of the tax assessed, and when thus applied shall be acquitted and discharged from all lia- bility to the stockholders for the money thus disbursed; Provided,that after making th~ report to the Commissioner of Revenue,any bank or banking association,on or before the first day of June in each year, which shall so elect, may pay the atxes assessed against the stockhol- ders directly into the treasury of the city 'of Roanoke. But should said bank or banking association fail to elect to pay into the t~easur¥ On or before the first day of ~.une in each year, then as soon thereafte~ as practicable, the Auditor of the City of Roanoke shall transmit to the collector of city taxes a copy of the assessment list furnished him by the Commissioner of Revenue, and it shalI be the duty of said Col- lector of~Oity Taxes to collect said taxes therein aszessed,and to this e~d levy upon the stock of the tax-payer, or so much thereof as is nee.- essary to pay said tax,and sell the same at public auction for cash,as other chattels and personal property are sold under execution. He shal~ give. the purchaser a bill of sale~ under his hand and seal. The bank or banking association in which such bank stock stands,on presentation by the purchaser of his bill of sale,shall cause the stock therein de- scribed to be transferred to said purchaser,and he shall take ~a clear and unincumbered title to the stock purchased. Should the taxes against bank stockholders, evidenced by the lists aforesaid,be not paid or col- lected as hereinbefore provided,the lists aforesaid shall stand and be treated and have the legal effect~' of tax tickets regularly made out against each of said stockholders named, in said lists as to which tax the right of levy and distress had accrued to the city,and the Collector of city taxes shall Proceed to collect the same by levy or distress,and possess all and singular authority conferred upon him by law to collect · k~ other taxes. 'The bank or banking association which shall fail or neglect to' comply with each and every provision of this act,for each separate offense shall be fined not less than twenty nor more than one hundred dollars,which 'fine shall be recovered on motion after five days' notice in the Hustings OOurt for the City of Roanoke,and presented by the City Solicitor. The real' estate of all 'banks or banking assoCi- ations~shall be assessed on the land books of the Con~.~issioner of Rev- enue with the same taxes which other real.estate is assessed. ?. Taxes on persons,real estate and personal property shall be due and payable on the first day of July of the current year,and if not paid as.~aforesaid to the'collectOr of city. taxes on or before the .first day of August,shall~thereafter be collected- by him according to !aw,and ]~e subject to the same penalties as are prescribed by the city ord~.~an- cee and State law. '- ' ' L I ~EN SE S. 0Rg~INED,that for-the year ending April 30th,, 1899, and each subsequent year thereafter until further provision is made,the following occupations and business tranaactions shall be deemed privileges,and shall not be pursued or done within the limits of the city without license and the payment therefor for each desig- nated- occupation respectively. ..gPPR 0 V'.ED JAN 2,0 1898 -1248- 9, On each person (other .than licenssd attorneys at law) or corpo- ration,conducting an abstract or guarantee title business,$2~. 10. On each agent for the renting of houses and sale of real estate, $25 . 19. On each real estate sation for his serviced, or the lieense is taken out. real estate at auction. 11. On each agent for the sale of books,maps,pictures,or canvassers forlsame,other than roll§ions works,e5, not prorated: ' 2. On each agent or person for copying pictures,e5, not proratod and not transferable. ~ lS. On each agent or broker for insurance companies,or persons sol,e- l lting insurance or placing same and receiving emoluments therefor~ot :employed by a regularly licensed agent,e25; and one dollar for each additional company he may represent more than one. 14. On each agent for the sale of manufactured articles or machines or canvassers for same except as enumerated in other sections of thiz ordinance, $15. ' 15. On each person selling patent rights, $25. 16. On each agent engaged.i~ the sale on the Streets or in other public places,by auction or otherwise, of any patent or quack medieines~ or exhibiting the same,or of soap or other like articles, $10 per week, or $.2 per day. This license shall be a personal privilege,and the Commissioner of Revenue shall grant such only upon the order of the Mayor. 17. On each Daguerrean or photograph artist in ~hls city,e1§, not prorated. 18. On each attorney at law, architect,conveyancer,dentist,civil engineer,physician or sureeon or vetiernary surgeon, practising his profession in this city, ~15; but where such person has practised his profession for five years or more, the tax .shall be $20; Provtded~ tha~ no such person shall be required to pay mor.e than $15 whose professional receipts are less than ~l,000 per annum. auctionesr,whether he receives any coupon- not,the tax shall be $25 , payable at the time This license covers only the right to sell 20. On each general auctioneer,whether he receives any compensation for his services or not,$25, not prorated; provided, that this license does not authorize said auctioneer to sell real estate. 21. On every agent for a building fund,loan or other like association other than those with their chief office in this city, the tax shall be ~25. 22. On exceeding 23. On 24. On post notices,bills,labels, or.other like things for compensation shall be construed as a bill poster. 25. On each bagatelle,Jenny Lind or Dexter table, 26. On each person keeping a billiard saloon or pool room, $50 , and an additional tax of $~5 for each table exceeding one,Xl,~www~n whether used or not. $5 and one dollar for each additional chair each barber shop, , one therein, whether used or not, not prorated. each private banker, $100. each bill poster, $10, or $2 per month. Any person who shall 27. On each howling .alley,e50, and an additional tax of $10 on each alley exceeding one kept in the building,Whether used or not. 28. On each person keeping a boarding house $2.50. Any person,other than the keeper of a hotel,eating house or restaurant,who shall furnish for compensation,bOard and lodging for any number of persons more than five for a period as long as one week or more,shall be deemed a board- ing house keeper. Any boarding house keeper who shall take boarders for a less period than one week,shall be deemed a hotel keeper. 29. On' each person conducting the business of a broker--dealing in stocks,bonds,notes,money,bills or other evidences of debt--$!~0, not prorated. 30. On each paw~-broker, $250. ~1. On each railroad ticket broker, $~0. YlP.P OV'.ED JAN 20 18913 -1249- 32. On each building and loan association selling stock,~aking or making collections in this city,the tax shall be the same as is posed by State law. , 55. On each butcher o~ person dealing'~ in fresh meats at any within the city limits, ~'50, not prorated. SA. On each commercial or mercantile agency, S25; and on each er for ~ commercial or mercantile agency, $25. 55. On each coal,coke or wood dealer or agency, $25. ~6. On each person or corporation conducting ~he business of or dealing in coal oil,kerosene or other burning fluid,by selling or de- livering the same from wagons on the streets, $15; and on any person or corporation dealing illuminating or lubricating oil for each oil tank located in this city having a capacity of 1,O00 gallons o~ more, owned by such person or corporation, ~50. ~?. on each corn,cancer,eye or throat itinerant doctor or optician, $25, or $5 per month. 58. On each person selling upon the streets of this city or in other public places, snacks or other eatables, · . $2.50; and on each person con- ducting a lunch counter or snack house, ~lO. 59. On each person or corporation conducting a dyeing establishment~ 40. On each person or corporation engaged in carrying on express business between the Olty of Roanoke and other points in the State of 47. On ~the proprietor~ of each flying jenny,hobby amusement,S100, not prorated. ' ' AS. On each person or' corporation engaged in the ing and selling illum~natlng gas, $500. Ag.o~n each person conducting ring games knife games chart.ce not prohibited by law, $100~ 50. On eaca person or ~ional tax of five per furniture occupied and im- place report- Virginia, $150; and no railroad company shall do any express business in this city without first obtaining a license under this clause. Al. On each person or corporation engaged in the electric light bus- iness in this city, $250. 42. On each person giving exhibitions not otherwise classed herein, $10 per week,or $2 per' day. 45. On every license to a fortune 'teller, palmist,clairvoyant or as- trologer,. $50, or $§ per month. 44. On each fruit dealer or ~erson engaged in keeping a candy,fruit, confectionery or peanut stand, ~lO; and no such stand shall be mein- rained on ~he streets or sidewalks. ~5. On each person keeping a feed or wagon yard,$15,not prorated. 46. On each person engaged in the business,as agent or otherwise,of selling options and futures,or taking orders therefor,$1OO,not prorated. other like hors~ ~ or business racks, baby of generat- racks and cover 51. On two horse 52. On each person or corporation fire insurance, $25, not prorated. ~$. On each person or corporation $2~, benevolent soeietles excepted. §A. Oa each person or corporation antee insurance, or guaranteeing off'icial or ~5. Om each person or corporation engaged stock insurance, $25. 56. On corporation keeping a hotel,S1§; and an addi- cent. on the rental value of the buildings and used by said hotel; but this license shall not the' sale of wines,spirituous or malt liquors. each one-horse carriage or hack kept carriage or hack kept for hire,S7.50, in ~ent insurance, $25. engaged engaged engaged each person . 57. On each.person gence office, $25. or corporation or corporation engaged engaged for hire,S5, and on each not prorated. the business of $2N~x in the business of lifet~~ee~ in the business of guar- o~her bonds, $25. in the business of live llZ'~' On each person or in the business of acci- in conducting an Intelli- -1250- 59. On each junk dealer,for the privilege of transacting business, the sum of $150, which shall not be prorated;and for the privilege of canvassing for the purpose of buying any junk or other matters or things for any such junk dealer,or for sale to a Junk dealer,shall be one-half of the sum imposed by this section on such junk dealers. 60. On each person or corporation selling by wholesale wines,ardent spirits,malt liquors,or all or either of them, or any mixture thereof,S1§0. 61. On each person or corporation selling by retail wines,ardent spirits,malt liquors,or all or either of them,or any mixture thereof,, $250. When the liquors mentioned above are sold to be drunk where sold,a barroom, ordinary or malt liquor saloon license must be taken out, as the case may be. : 62. On each person mE~i~Ex~¥ or corporation selling wines,ardent spirits,malt liquors, by wholesale and sold to be drunk where license must be taken 63. On each person a barroom, ordinary or 64. On each person $400. or all or either of them, or any mixture thereof, retai~, $400. When the liquors mentioned above are sold,a barroom, ordinary, or malt liquor saloon out, as the case may be. or corporation engaged in the business of kee. ping malt liquor saloon,or all or ~ther of them, S400. keeping a barroom and selling liquors by retail, 65. On each person or corporation distillin$ or manufacturing ardent spirits, $150; and manufacturing malt liquors, $150. 66. On each rectifyer, $250, 67. On each livery or sale stable,$15,and an additional tax of fifty cents for each stall therein; but this license shall not applN to hacks and carriages kept on the street for hire,as is provided for in Sec.S1. 68. On each lightning rod dealer or agent, $100. 69. On each laundry equipped or established for the purpose of doing general laundry work,S10, and $5 on each delivery wagon,more than one, used in such business; and on each agent soliciting or taking' orders for laandries not licensed by this city, $10. 70. On every license to a merchant or mercantile firm,the tax to be paid shall be graduated as follows: If the amount of pUrchases shall not exceed $1,000 the tax shall be $5; where the amount of_purchases exceeds ~1,000 and does not ex?eed $2,~000,the tax shall be ~1~'.; and where the amount of purchases ~s over $~,000 and less than fifty thou- sand dollars: the tax shall be ~hirty cents on the $100; and on .all pur- chases over ~50,000 there shall be a tax of ten cents on every $100 in excess of $50,000. Dealers in dry-goods,lumber,furniture,~roceries,, and merchant tailors,or persons engaged in any .other mercantile business whatsoever, and merated or not, braced in this 7L. On each 72. On each 7~ On each tee, fire or wreck stock, $200, 74. On each sample merchan~ 75. A license tax is hereby the privilege of conducting the whether they be of like kind or ~lass with those enu- except where otherwise herein specified, shall be em- provision. commission merchant or firm, $50. person retaili~g ~ol~acco and cigars or snu~, $5. transient vendor for the sale 'of bankrupt,assignee,trus- ?7. On each peddler, 78. On every licen'se of manufacturing ~he tax shall be stamps,trading checks,or other .like things to be used as evidences of purchases made. Any person or corporation who shall sell and redeem such stmmps,checks, or other things to be used ~s evidences of purchases made at any place of business in this city, shall pay for such privi- lege the sum of $500, which shall not be prorated. ?6. On ever~ license ~o a manufacturer of flour or mill feed, $50. $~0, not prorated. to any person or firm to conduct the or bottling pop,ginger ale or other aerated or m~~~x meal business waters, 80. On every person or firm conducting the business of a plan. lng ~IX, er manufacturing sash,doors and blinds, the tax shall be SB0. not prorated. or commercial broker, $50. imposed on any person or corporation for business of selling trading alPPROFED JAN 20 1898 business circus, show,menag- other person selling of admission,S25. violator to a fine -1251- 81. On every license to any person or firm conducting the of a plumber or gas fitter, the tax shall be $20. 82. On the keeper of each restaurant or dining room, $15, not ~rorated 84. On each agent or company for the sale of. sewing machines, ~25. ' 85. On stallions and Jack-keepers,for each animal let to mares,S10. 86. On each person or corporation engaged in the storage b,~siness,$25. 87. 0n 6ach person or corporation or agent conducting the business of making oz' selling tomb-stones ,monuments~etc. 88. On the proprietor of each shootir~g galler¥,$00,no'5 prorated. 89. On the proprietor of each skating rink, $100, not p~orated. 90. On each circus,show or menagerie (other than those held in a building on which the license tax hereinafter imposed has been paid), when the entrance charge is not more than l0 cents, $10 for each per- formance; when the entrance charge is over l0 cents a~d not exceeding 25 cents, $25 for each performance; when the entrance charge is more than 25 cents and not exceeding ~0, $7§ for each performance; when the entrance charge is more than 50 cents, $2~0 for each performance; and $1Q on each side-show, whether attached to said Ek~ erie or not. On .every runner,agent or broker,or tickets at a greater price than the regular p-~ice .Any violation of this provision shall subject the 91. On every proprietor of a public or private used exclusively or public building kept and for any theatrical or similar performance,panoram~ exhibition,variety show or othe~~ entertainment(whether any charge is made for admission thereto or not) $20 per year,and $~ addi- tional for each performance. 92'. On each~person or corporation engaged in th~ telephone business in this city, 7300o 93. On each person or corporation engaged in the business of t~ans- mitring telegraph messages between this city and o~her points in the State of Virginia, $100 . 94. On each undertaker doing business in this city~ $25. 95. On each two-horse wagon,cart or dray for hire,~?.50; and on each one-horse wagon,cart or dray for hire',$5, not prarated; except that any person desiring to surrender a license fo~ a one-horse wagon and have issued therefor a license for a two-horse wagon,shall be entitled to a credit for the unexpired part of the license surrendered. 96. On each person or corporation engaged in the business of supply- ing water to consumers in the 0ity of Roanoke, $~00. TAXES ON DOGS. 9?. AND BE IT 2URTHER ORDAINED, that there shall be levied for each year a tax of one dollar on each dog and three dollars on each bitch, owned or kept withim the corporat~e limits of the city,not p~'orated. 98. It shall be the duty of the 0ommissioner of Revenue when listing personal propert~ in each and eVery year, to list all dogs and bi.~hes, found on or about the premises of .each hoUseholder in this city,with the names of the owners or reputed owners thereof,and shall certify a copy of such list to the 9ollector of City Taxes and City Auditor. 99. It shall be the' ~duty of the 0ollector of 0ity Taxes,upon the re- ceipt of such list,to collect from the owner or reputed owners of such dogs so listed the sum of one dollar for each dog and three dollars for each bitch; and shall thereupon furnish to'the owner of such dog or biitch, a tag marked with th.e name "Roanoke", and the year for which ssued,and the number of Sa~d tag; and the said Collector of City Taxes shall keep a list corresponding with the numbers ~of said name of the owner of each dog or bitch for which ~tags are tags so furnished shall be procured by the City Engineer expense of the city. 100. The Collector of City Taxes shall be entitled to a for collecting said taxes 'on dogs,and the be allowed a commission of five per cent. of such dog taxes so listed by him. tags~and the issued. The at the commission Commissioner on the of ten per cent. of Revenue~shall aggregate amount JAN 20 1898 -1252- 101. The City Auditor shall be £urnlshed with a copy of the dogs listed,as above mentioned, by the Commissioner of Hevenue,and he shall charge the Collector of City Taxes with the gross amount listed thereon, and shall, from t/me to time credit said collector with th~ amount of his collections thereon,and said collections shall be paid into the treasury weekly according to law. 102. Any person who shall fail to report, or any person keeping a dog or bitch within the city without the payment of the tax thereon as required, shall subject the owner of such dog or bitch,or the person keeping the same to a fine of $2.50 for each dog and $5 for each bitch, so not reported or so illegally kept, in addition to the penalties here- inafter prescribed. 103. It shall be the duty of the Nayor of this city to enforce the collection of the dog tax imposed by this ordinance. The provisions of this ordinance pertaining to dogs shall go into effect within ten days from the commencement of the license year; or in case of a dog or bitch, purchased or otherwise prooured or kept within the city after the commencemnt of the license year,then within ten days after such purchase or procurement. 104. Any person who harbors or permits a dog or bitch to remain ha- bitually upon his or her premises shall be considered the owner thereof. lO§. The police force of this city are hereby charged with the en- forcement of all the provisions herein contained pertaining to the keep- ing of dogs within the city limits, and any dog or bitch found at any time within the city limits (except dogs and bitches accompanying t~an- sient visitors stopping less than ten days within the city) without such tags as herein required attached to it, shall be impounded for the space of twenty-four hours, unless redeemed within the time by the pay- ment of a fine of $2.50 for-each dog and $§ for each hitch so impounded, and the said impounded dog or bitch shall he killed,but the 'killing of said dog or bitch shall not exempt the o~'~er thereof from the penalties prescribed by this ordinance. GENERAL REGULAT~0NS, FEES, ETC. 108. Licenses shall extend from May let to April ~0th next succeeding of each year, and the Commissioner of Revenue shall receive for each license issued by him a fee of fifty cents, to be paid by the party to whom said license is issued. The 0ommissioner of Revenue shall be entitled to a commission of one-half of one per cent. on the aggregate amount of licenses issued by him ~nnually. 107. As to all questions in regard to the duty and conduct of the officers of the city in c~ntrolllng and enforcing the taxes herein im- posed,and in regard to the questions of construction,and for the defi- nition of terms used in this ordinan~e.,the rules and regulations appli- cable to putting the same in operat'i~on, reference is hereby nade to the Acts of the General Assembly of Virginia,for the assessment,levy and collection of taxes for the current year,or so much thereof as is appli- cable to this ordinance and is not inconsistent with the general ordi- nances of~ the city,and for the conduct and guidance of the officers of the city and other persons affected by this ordinance,and for fixing their powers,rights,duties and ob~igations,the provisions of said Acts of the General Assembly, so far as applicable,are hereby adopted,without being specifically herein quoted. 108. ~t shall be the duty of the Oommissioner of Revenue to keep a BooE~ in which he shall classify all the branches of business and occu- pations upon which a license is imposed by this ordinance,and 'show the amount of assessment made upon each license,the, name of the person as- sessed,and the period for which said license was issued. On the first day ~f January and July of each year, he shall deliver to the Finance 0ommlttee extracts from said books, showing the entries therein made during the preceding six mo~hs, properly classified. These extracts ~h~ll be certified under oath. ,/1PPRO FED JAN 20 1898 109. The Commissioner of Revenue shall further on the first day of July and January, during the year for which taxes are imposed~furuish to the Committee on Finance a statement showing the amount of c onmn±s- sions and capital given i~ by each individual,firm or corporation, as the basis for any of the taxes imposed by this ordinance,and the said Committee shall return the same to ¢oun~l for publication with its annual report. ll0. Any .person,corporation er firm, conducting a business, occupa- tion or profession, for the conduct of which a license tax is required under this ordinance~ without first obtaining such license, shall be fined not less than$;2.50 nor more than $10 a day for each day he is in default. It shall be the duty of the Commissioner of Revenue and Treasurer to report to the Mayor and to the Committee on Finance every case of default as soon' as it comes to his knw#ledge. lll. The taxes on licenses accruing under the proViSions of this or- dinance shall be due and payable, except where otherwize herein pro- vided, upon the first day of May,1898, and each year thereafter, and shall be paid by the person against whom assessed ~o the Treasurer of the city in his office on the first day of Nay. ll2. Whenever any person,corporation or firm,who iz required by the provisions of this ordinance to make reports of his purchases,ss, les, commissions,fees,lists ef personal property,or other thing, to the Com- missioner of Revenue at certain specified times,shall fail to do so at the time designated,he shall be fined $X0,and an additional sum of $5 for every day over one he shall continue in default. Xl~. The Mayor is hereby authorized to detail a policeman whose duty it shall be to enforce the requirement~ of this ordinance,but the spe- cial detail of a policeman shall not relieve the general police force from the general duty of enforcing thi~ er any other ordinance; and the Mayor shall especially see that all the requirements of this ordinance are enforced,and to this end he shall~at least once, in each month~ especially require the police force to investigate violations of this ordinance. ll~. This ordinance shall be in force from its passage. - - -- - o o0o o ..... alppRO VED J 0 U R N A L -- 0 0 M M 0 N C 0 U N C i L. s54.) Tuesday, January 18, 1898. The Coumci]. mst pursuant to adjournment, at 8 o~c].cck P. M.,:[n tl~e Oounc~:! 0hambe~ and was called to order by 'the President. Pre ;~on t: Messrs. Buckner, 0oleman ~0oulbourn ,Fox, Guy,Hodgsom~¥..{inahan, Mullen ~Newton,Page, Strickland,Witt.~Woods,Mr. President-14. Absen ~- i'ron: the Corn- amendment Sec. Me s srs. Bachman, Casey,Evans,Nays,Murry, Setfert-6. Mr. Terry, the P~-esident of Council in the chair. REPORT OF THE COM~ITTEE ON STREETS.. Nr. Coulbourn.~ mittee on Streets, presented the following report, with lO-l/2, which was considered:- 1. In the matter of widening Franklin Road between Sd street and Day avenue , ,which was referred to the Committee with power to act,we have secured agreements with the property owners to grant the necessary land for a small consideration,with exception of two lots, known as the Maadors' property. We have requested the city Solicitor to take con- demnation proceedings for the acquiring of sufficient land for these lots at once, owing to the fact that said land is mortgaged and the owner cannot give a clear title to the land conveyed. We have also requested the city Engineer to secure deeds from the other property owners to the land necessary for the widening of the street. 2. As to 'the petition of Geo. L. Hart et als, asking that a sidewalk be constructed or, 4th street N.E. between 7th avenue and !0th avenue, we recom~nend that the city Engineer be instructed to lay a sand and slag sidd-walk on the west side of 4th street N.E., between 7th and 10th avenue, at a cost not exceeding $100, chargeable to street repairs account, (The recommendation was agreed to. Aye s-Buckner ~. Coleman, C oulbourn, Guy, Hodgs on ,Minahan ,Newton ,Page, Strickland ,Wi tt ,Woods, Mr .Pre s ident-12. Noes--None. ) 5. As to the petition of John F. Pfeiffer et als:asking that a side- walk be constructed 4th street S.E.~ between Taze- well avenue and Del of one square, we .recom~uend that the city origin lay this walk o~ sand and slag, at a cost not excee to street repairs account. (The recommendation was adopted by same vote as Section 2.) 4. As to the petition of J.A.Campbell et als,for a sidewalk on the west side of Holliday (Sd) street S.E.,from Bullitt avenue to Elm ave. we recommend that the city Engineer be instructed to lay this sidewalk of sand and slag, at a cost not exceeding $60, chargeable to street re- pairs account. This walk is much needed as it connects two sidewalks on the west side of e avenue, a distance eer be instructed to ding $40, chargeable already put down. (The recommendation H~dg son ,Minahan, ~:~ullen, 15. Noes--None. ) was adopted,Ayes-Buckner, Coleman, Coulbourn, Guy, Newton ,Page, Strickland,¥;i t t ,Wo ods ,Nr. Pre s iden t- 5. As to the petition of J.H.Gooper et als,asking that 8th avenue, N.W.,between Peach Road and Park street be improved,we find this street in an impassable condition,and recommend that the city Engineer be instructed to do the necessary repairs and grading' thereon at a cost not exceeding ~150, so that it may be opened to travel,and.that the costs be charged to street repairs account. (The reconznendation was adopted. Ayes-Buckner,Coleman,Coulbourn, Fo,x, Guy,Hodgson ,~.[inahan ,~Iullen ,Newton,Page, Strickland,Wi tt,Woods, and Mr- President-14. Noes--None. ) -6. As to the resolution of Mr. Guy,asking that crossings' be placed on Patterson avenue at 9th, llth, and lSth streets, we find that these crossings are very necessary, and recommend that th.e ci.ty Engineer be instructed to have them placed at a cost not exceeding ~18, chargeable ~o street repairs. (The recommendation was adopted by same vote as Section 5.) ?. The Committee has been requested to place a crossing on Center avenue N.W., at $th street. We 'find that this crossing is much neede~ and recommend that the ~tt¥ Engineer be i~structed to have the same placed at a cost net dIP.PR 0 "_ED .lAN 1898 -1255- "~ (~anuary 18,1898. ) exceeding $5, same to be charged to street Rep'rs. (The recommendation was adopted by the same vote as section 5.) 8. We are advised by the City Engineer that the iron stringers sup- porting the stairways to the Randolph street and Henry street bridges have rusted out,and should be replaced at once. We thir. k th.a-~: heavier strih~ers should be placed than were formerly used, so 'that the present trouble w. ill not have to be contended with again for some time to come. The estimated cost of the stringers is $75. The 0ommittee reco:mnends that the City Engineer be and is hereby instructed to have the string- ers supporting the siairways of the Randolph and Henry street bridges replaced at a cost not exceeding $75, same to be charged to the ac- count of bridges. (The recommendation was adopted by the same vote as 9. The City Engineer reports to the 0ommittee that tion of sand and slag slddwalks,a roller is required. renting one belonging to R.H.Day, and this can be Section in the He has purchased, ihe rental now due,for the sum of $40. We recommend that the ci ngineer be ~nstructed to purchase said roller at a cost not exce 40, chargeaSle ~o street repairs account; and that the Auditor b structed to draw a warrant therefor. (The 'recommendation was a~opted by the s~me vote as Section 5. lC. In the matter of open~ng 9th street~between Salem and Erne construc- been including ty eding e in- avenue,referred to this Committee,we report that there has been no ded- ication of the land necessary to open the street, and if the Council desires that it be opened,or it is required by the property owners, condemnation prQceedings will have to be taken, the costs of which cannot e~en be estimated. 10-1/2. RESOLVED, that the City Engineer be instructed to lay a sand and slag ~ldewalk on the w~st side of 7th street N.W., from 5d avenue to 4th avenue, at an estimated cost of $50, chargeable to the street repairs account. (The resolution was adopted by the same vote as Section 5.) ll. The following matters referred to this Committee, have ~een laid over for future consideration: ImproVement of Chapman avenue,.Esti- mated cost $700; petition ef S.L.Rice et als for sidewalk on Franklin road; opening of Chestnut street; petition of J.Riley Dungee et als, for improvement of Patton avenue N.W.;-petition of J.C.Boothe et als, for improvement~ of-Sth avenue between Franklin Road and Park St., esti- mated cost $500; repairs to Sidewalks on Church avenue S.E.; petition of C.W. Beckner et als for sidewalk-to rear entrance of Academy of Mu- sic; sidewalks, ea 'Ohurch avenue and Henry street, leading to-the public bmllding; petition of S. $. and A.K.Handy for sidewalk on Nadison ave- nue N.W.. The list of matters herein not reported on will o~ eemrse, receive con~ideration later on. At present the city engineer has as much work as h~ can do without an increase of force; and further- more .the appropriation for street repairs will have to be supplemented before any additional work can be ordered,other than the work recom- mended. Respectfully submitted, W.R.Coulhourn, A.J.Evans, J.C.Page, J.L.~ullen. REPORT 0~ THE C0~$~ITTEE ON SCHOOLS &:;EDUCATION. Under a suspension of rules, Nr. Buckner, from the Committee on Schools and Education, submitted the following report: The Committee on Schools and Education,. to whom was referred certain ~mestion~. as to the selection of sites and the metter of the erection ~f school bmtldings thereon for report and recommendation to Council, re~ert that pursuant to ln~mnctions ef Council, we held a meeting in 'conjunction with the school board of the city, and advised with said board as to all matters pertaining to the erection of school buildings, the selection of sites,etc. The school board claims that under the statute laws of the State the absolute authority'is vested in it to lo- cate all sites,and expend all funds intended for the benefit of the public free scho01s,i$matters not from what source derived. A ma- jority of .the m~mbers of the Committee concur with them in this opin- ion, but without ~lscus~ln$ the question of law in respect to the ma. tter e -1266- (January 18,1698. ) we believe the best interests of the public schools by placing this matter entirely in the hands of the Oommittee therefore recommends the adoption of the RESOLVED, that the 0ity Auditor directed to set over to the credit will be subserved school board. The following resolutiom: and 0ity Treasurer be and are hereby of the city school board tl~e balance remaining to the credit of the school bond account, amounting to the sum of $14,760; said transaction to be made by warrant issued by tl~e Auditor as is provided by ordinance. RESOLVED FURTHER, that the 0ity Treasurer of this city, under direction and control of the Finance 0ommittee, shall proceed to the sell the unsold school bonds, now deposited in the treasury of this city, amounting to the sum of $26 , 000 , and to secure bids therefor; but before a contract for any such sale shall be entered into, the terms thereof shall be reported to this 0ouncil,and the same shall not be executed until this 0ouncil shall-so authorize and direct. RESOLVED FURTHER, that when. said bonds have been sold for and .on account of the city, the proceeds of the sale shall be placed to the credit of the school board of this city, in the same manner as the other funds provided for in this resolution is placed to its credit; and all of said funds shall be used by the school board of the city. of of of Roanoke for the' purpose of purchasing sites and the erection school buildings as it may deem proper and to the best interest 'the city, and a report of its action rendered to 0ouncil. Respectfully submitted, R. A. Buckner, J. T. Strickland. The question being on the adop$ion of the report of the 0ommittee on Schools and Education, the same was agreed to by the following vote: Aye s-Buc kne r, Coleman, 0 oulbourn ,Fox, Guy, Hodgs on, Minahan, Mulle n, Newton ,Page, Strickland,Wi tt,Woods-l$. Noes-None ;Not voting-Mr .Pres ' dr. REPORT OF O0~,..!ITTEE ON PUBLI0 PROPERTY. The following report of the Committee on Public Property was read: 1. We submit herewith a letter from the City Engineer, in which he states that it is necessary that additional cells and corridors in the city jail should be strengthened,and submits a proposal from the Vir- ginia Bridge and ~ron 0ompany to do the work for the sum of $~0. The Committee recommends that the 0ity Engineer be and is hereby authorized and directed to have this work done,.at a cost not exceeding ~60,and that the proposal of the Virginia Brmdge and ~ron Co., be accepted;the costs for said work to be charged to the account of jail ~xpenses. 2. Concerning the matter of the purchase of the stone quarry,and securing the necessary, title to the land,the matter is-now under con- sideration,and will doubtless be reported upon at the next meeting. ~. Concerning the matter of the purchase of an additional bicycle for the police force,at a cost of $§0,we report that we have not made the purchase,as there is no hurry for the machine at this time,owin~ to the bad condition of the streets. 4. As to the matter of securing an agreement with the as to the costs of fuel and lights for the city jail and which said sergeant should pay, we repor~ that this pending consideration. 5. The matter of re-furnishing the old opera house and rate for renting same,is also deferred until the Committee can determine the nece:ssity for making said improvements. Respectfully submitted, -~Report adopted, Ayes 15-Noes-0.} A.J. Evans, M.J.0oleman. k~r. Woods in the chair. NEW BUSINESS.. Mr. Terry presented the Court showing the payment of taxes city Sergeant the proportion matter is deferred a certificate from the Clerk of on a certain piece of property. on the S.E. of~ the corner of Sth avenue and ~d street S.W.,the lots fronting on ~d street being im the name of ~.J. & L. Blair, and the same lots fronting on 8th avenue, being in the name of Mary E. ~ones , and J.M.Haupin,being a double assessment, and all of which had been paid, and asked that the same be corrected in so far as the city taxes is concerned, and on his motion the matter was referred to the Finance $cmmlttee. . JAN 189/) (January 18, 1898.) A comm~unic.ation from Mrs. J. H. Earman, president of the Dadies Union Benevolent S~ciet~r, was presented by Nr. Buckner, in which it waa ask~.d that the Council appropriate the sum of $100 per month for three months at least ,during the win. ter, to aid said society in caring for the indigent poor of the city, and on his'motion the same was referred ~o the Finance Committee for report at ' Nr. Strickland presented an the next meeting. account of W.J.Rigney, policeman, for 25 days time lost on account of sickness incident to exposure,and asking to be're-imbursed to. the a~ount of $45, which was deducted from his sale. fy, and moved that it be referred to the ~ayor with power to act. Nr. Buckner moved as a s~bstttute that it be referred to the Fi- nance Committee for report in conjunction with the Nayor. The latter motion was agreed to. OLD OPERA HOUSE. On motion of Nr. Terry Rev. J. W. Lynch was granted the use of the old opera house without charges, to be used on the nights of Feb~ 17th and 18th, 18~8, for a rehearsal and entertain- ment. The permisslon was granted by the following vote: Ayes-Buckner, C oul. bourn ,Fox, Guy, Hodg son, Ninahan, Nullen ,Newton ,Page, S trl cklan d, Wi t t, Woods,Mr.Pre sident-15. Noes--None. BELL TELEPNONE C0~PANY. On motion of Nr Fox the Public Property ~ommittee was instructed to take up the blils of the Bell Telephone Go., rejected at the last meeting of Oouncil on receommendation of the" Com- mittee on Accounts, in order that the manager of the Company may have a hearing thereon. CHAPN3d~ AVENUE. Mr. GUy called attention to the drainage of Chapman . avenue west of 15th street, where the water flows from the street onto private property and on his motion the matter was referred to the Street Committee to examine into and a~certain what should be done to remedy the trouble, SIDE,TALKS. Petition of the ~armers' Supply Co. et als, asking that a sidewalk be constructed on Campbell avenue between the properties of Nelson and ~yers and J.H.Marsteller, was read and referred to the mittee on Streets. · P. UR~HASE OF COAL. A petition from V~.B.Daniel & Co. and ether c0al ~ealers of the city, asking why they have not an opportunity of bidding cn coal to be furnished to the city, was read; and Nr. Buckner addressed the Council, and moved that the-communication be' referred to the Public Property Committee with instructions that they see to it that the coal purchased for the use of the city is purchased according to law. Mr. Fox moved that the city Engineer be heard before Oouncil in regard to said matter. Nr. Buckner objected, and a vote w~s taken as follows: Aye s-C oulbourn, Fox, Hodgs on, Minahan, Nullen ,Newton, Stri c kland ,Woods, President-9. Noes-Buckner,Guy,Page,Witt-4. and permission was refused, it requiring unanimous consent. The motion of Mr. Buckner was then agre ed to. SIDEWALKS. Petition of be constructed on Franklin the residence of Col. Johnson; and asking that Jefferson street be used for that purpose, was Gommittee on Streets. D-~E~ES C .LAI~IED. 'A communication from G.R. be allowed damages to the amo~mt of sustaine~ December 24th, 1896, by the walking on Salem avenue, was read' and the Finance 9ommittee. EBENEZER SHIRT FACTORY. Mr. coming from the officers of the Saml. H. Hoge~et als~ asking that a sidewalk Road from terminus of street car line to the brick taken up from read'and referred to the Paris, asking that he $443.60 on account of an injury explosion of a fire cracker, while on motion of Mr. Guy referred to Fox called attention to the request Ebenezer Shirt Factory, an association organized to give employment to the needy poor of the city, for the use of .th~ second' floor of the old Rorer Hall, and on his motion the' re- quest was r~_er_~ed .to the Public Property Co~ittee to take the matter up with the officers of said association. ' dj P Pirt 0 V D J N " '2'7"1891 . '. .' -1258- (January 18, 1898.) OLD OPERA HOUSE. The following communication from William ¥;a~ts Camp C.V., was read: Roanoke, Va. December 18th,1897. To the President and Members sf the 01ty Council. Gentlemen: At the las~ meeting of our camp a vote of thanks ordered to be officially trallamitted to your Honorable Body for courtesy shown us in allowing ua the use of the old Opera House, was the rent free, on numerous occasions for cur entertainments. This kindness on your part is duly appreciated by our association, individually and col- lectively, and you gentlemen, may rest assured you have the very best wishes of our Camp for your future well being, each and every one of you. Very truly yours, 0.C.Taliaferro, eom'dr. E. T. Beall, Adjt. SIDEWALKS. Petition of P. L. Powell, T.J. Mart~n and others, asking that a sidewalk be constructed on the south side of Gilmer avenue N.E., between 5d and 4th streets, was read and referred to the 0ommittee on Streets. FOURTH AVENUE, N.W. Petition of B.F.Lambert and others, asking that ~th avenue N. W., near the street car line, be put in pass~ble condition, and that a sidewalk be constructed thereon so petitioners can get to Church and to the street car line, was read and referred to the 0ommittee on Streets. ERONEOUS ASSESSmeNT. A communication from Huff, Andrews and Thomas, asking to be relieved from an eroneous assessment for city taxes assess~ ed and charged against them for Lot No. 5, Sec. ~, Rorer Hap, and claim- ing that they never owned said lot, but had paid taxes thereon amount- ing to $.A8.~4, and asking to be refunded in that amount; and that the property on .which they have a deed of t~ust, on Salem avenue, south side 120 feet west of Nelson street, was improperly returned de- linquent in the n~me of O. Harkley, with an assessment of $~9 against same, and had been sold for the non-payment of said taxes, and asking that the Council instruct the Olerk of the Courts to mark this erone- "for city taxes, and also instruct the ous assessment "exonerated, . Auditor to give the clerk of the Oourts credit therefor, was read and referred to the Committee on Pinance, CROSSI!:IG 0N JETFERSON STREET. On motion of !.~r. Buckner, the matter of placing a stone crossing across ~efferson street at the intersec- tion of said street with Ohurch avenue, was referred to the Committee on Streets with power to act and to have said crossing put in at a cost not exceeding $20, chargeable to s~reet repairs account. The motion was agreed to by the following vote: Ayes- Buckner, C oulb cum, Fox, Guy, Hodgson ,Mt nahan, ~ullen ,Page, 8tri ck land ,Wi tt ,Wood s, and Mr. President-12. Noes--None. On motion of :4r. Guy the ~ouncil then adjourned. -' .... oo0Oo ...... · /I'PPRO FED FEB 18 189ff · J 0 U R N A L -- 0 0 M M 0 N C O U N C I L. Tuesday, ~.ebruary 8, 1898. The 0cunt!! met in regular' se~.slon at 8 o'clock P. M. in the 0oun- oil ~hamber, with Mr. ~ames R. Terry, the President, in the chair. Pr~.sent-Me sets. Case¥, Ooleman~ (.'oulbourn ~Evans ,Fox,Gu¥,Hodgson ,Mina- ban ~ Newton ,Page .~ Seifer'~, Strickland ,Witt .~Vood s, Mr .Pre sidentv-l§. Absent- ~,~e ssrs. Bachman ,Buckner,Mays.~Mullen,Murry-§ ~ 0n motion of Mr. Guy the reading of the Journal was dispensed wi~h~ and further on his motion the Journal was approved. MAYOR' S MESSAGE. The following message from the Mayor was read: Roanoke, Va. February 8, 18~8. To the President a~d Members of the Council of Roanoke: ~entlemen: I beg to hand you herewith a communication from the 0ity engineer dated February 4th,lB@B, in which he calls my attention to the reports he has received from the chief of police during the month of ~anuar¥ as to the manner in which the Roanoke Electric Light and Power Company has per.foz~ned )~s contract for furnishing street lights. The 0ity Engineer further states that he has failed to approve the accoun~ for lights for the month of January, and has sent the bill to the 0om- mittee in that shape. He gives as his reason for failing to approve the account that the contract requires the street lights shall be burning at sun-set; that the time is to be on the basis of the rising and setting of the sun in New York; that on January 1st, the time was 4:44, and on ~anu~ry~Slst, B:l?, but that none of the lights were burn- ing before §:~0.during the month. The contract further provides that is a lamp is found not burning during the hour-s required by the con- tract it shallbe prestuned to be and remain out during the remainder of the night. If the terms of the contract were strictly enforced in this particular, the Roanoke Electric Light and Power Company would not be entitled to anything for the month of January. I receommend that the attached co~nunication of the city Engineer as well as the reports of the chief of police now in the hands of the city engineer~be referred to the committee on lights, to ascertain ~nd report whether or not the Roanoke Electric Light & Power Company is entitled to any rental for furnishing lights for the month of January: and if so,what amount should be p~id~ Respectfully. . submitted~ W.K. ANDREWS, Mayor. The matter was referred to the Committee on Lights as reco~mnended. of the city engineer, city of the markets; and city MONTHLY REPORTS. The monthly reports. sergeant; keeper of ~the almshouse; clerk. physician, were read and filed. REPORTS PASSED BY. The reports_of the 0ommittee on Finance, Ac- counts, and Streets, were called and passed by. REPORT 07 C0}:,:!ITTEE ON SEERS. Mr. Guy, from the Committee on Sew- ers, submitted the following report, which was read and filed: in the ma~ter of repairing the sewer extending from 4th street N.E., through private property to the Gilmer avenue school building which was referred to the Committee on Sewers with power to act, the estimated cost being $100,we beg to report that the city engineer was instructed by the committee to improve the sewer: which has been done at a cost of $52.90. We attach herewith his. report to the 0ommittee, showing what was done,and the cst thereof. Respectfully submitted~ OLD OPERA HOUSE. On He thereon moved that the use charges, to the Colored First The motion was agreed to. REPORT OF T}KE C O~,~ITTEE ON Committee on Public Property, H.D. Guy, W. Hodgson. motion of Mr. Hodgson the rules were suspended. of the old Opera House be grantpd,free of Baptist Church, on the l§th of this month. PUBLIC PROPERTY. Mr~ Evans, from the submitted the following report: 1. As to the bills of the Bell Telephone Company: for telephones in the police station and Jefferson street engine house, refused by the Council and the 'phones or-tiered to be taken out, unless said 'phones were furnished free of charge, having been re~erred at a subsequent meeting to this committee, we beg to report that we have the subject w~der consideration, and have given a hearing to the manager of (February 8th, 1898. ~ Bell Telephone 0ompany,and to some of the city officers,but there are others that should be heard in regard to the matter,and so we have de- ferred our report until a fuller investigation shall be had, 2. Concerning the matter of the communication from ~.B.Daniel and others, oal dealers of the city, inquiring why they were not permit- ted to bid on coal .furnished for the use of the city, which was referred to the committee on Public Property to see that coal was purchased ac- cording to law, we beg to report that after consideration of the matter and the resolutions under which the city engineer ordered the coal, that the spirit of the law has been complied with,and that coal has been purchased to the best interest of the city. 5. Concerning the request of the Ebenezer Shirt Factory for the use of the second floor of the Rorer Hall building, factory, where the poor of the city can secure report that it is the desire of the Oompa~ to improve the building and grant them the use of to be used as a shirt employment, we bee to have the. Council to It without' charge. The City Engineer on being consulted, reported to the Committee that he of opinion that the building was unsafe for such purpose,and entirely unsuitable;that it would cost several hundreds of dollars to place it in proper repair,and therefore the Committee does not~ think the request ought to be complied with. We are of opinion if the Council wants to help this organization to the extent asked for by it, it would be bet- ter to appropriate funds direct for the rent of a suitable building than to be at the expense of repairing Rorer Hall for such purpose,at the same time taking into consideration its unsafe condition. (~r. Evans moved to re-commit this matter to the committee for the purpose of securing estimates of the cost of repairing the building. The motion was agreed to.) 4. The Committee Begs to report that the question of reaching an agreement with the city sergeant as to the apportionment of the costs for heating and lighting the city Jail; and that of repairing'the old opera house, will have to be deferred fo~ another meeting, as the com- mittee has not yet completed its investigations. Respectfully subm'td, A. J. Evans, ~I. J. Coleman. REPORT OF C0.~.~.IITTEE ON ORDINANCES. Mr. 0oleman,from the Committee On Ordinances, submitted the following report; an ordinance, which was read, considered, and under a suspension of ruleS, adopted: AN ORDINANCE to amend and re-ordain section 5 of Chapter XXX of the General Ordinances'of the city of Roanoke for 1895, as amended May 15, 18~§, in relation to the speed of street railway cars. (Adopted l~ebruary 8, 1898.) 1. Be it Ordained by the Common Council for the 0ity of Roanoke, that section 3 of 0hapter XXX of the General Ordinances of the city of Roanoke for 1893, as amended by an ordinance approved Nay 13th, 1895, in relation to the speed of street railway cars, be amended and re- ordained so as to read as follows: 3. No street railway car shall be run at a speed exceeding eight miles an hour within the following limits: Randolph street on the east for the Vinton line; Highland .avenue ACh the south for. the Jefferson street line; Highland avenue on the south for the ]~ranklin road line; 7th street on the west for the Campbell avenue line; llth street on the west for the Salem line, and Kimball avenue on the northeast for the Rast Roanoke line. And no street car shall be run at a speed exceeding four miles an hour on or across any bridge in the city limits. 2. This ordinance shall be in force from its passage.. ..... ooOoo ...... At the request of the President, .~lr. Woods, the President pro took the chair: Mr. Terry submitted the following-'resolution, which was read, · ldered and ad~pted: 'tempore, con- ./IPPROFED FEB 18 1898 -1261-. (February 8, 1898.) RESOLVED, that the ordinance committee be and is hereby instructed to forthwith prepare and forward to our representatives in the Senate and House of Delegates for passage by the Legislature of Virginia, a bill or bills that shall apply to this city only, so amending the present law in relation to the payment of Juries as to provide: 1st. That the costs of Juries in all ciwil suits tried by er in the Hustings or Circuit 0curt of this city, shall be taxed up as a part of the costs of such suit. 2d That whenever such costs are collected th® same shall be paid ' in which other funds jur¥,eith- · into the treasury of this city in the same manner collected for the benefit of. the city are paid in, 3d. That in cases where one Jury shall,on the same day try two or more cases, that the Judge of such court shall apportion the total cost of said jury for that day between all the cases tried by said jury on that day, whether a verdict be rendered by_ sailnJUry or not. RESOLVED FURTHER,' that our representatives the legislature be earnestly-requested to use every effort in their power to secure the passage o~ such bill or bills by the legislature at its present session, as in our opinion-it will materially lessen the costs of civil litiga- tion and result in a large saving to the city t~easury and the tax- paFers. Mr. Terry REPORT -------oo0oo ....... in the. chair. - THE C0.%~ITTEE ON-PINANOE. Mr. Fox, from the Committee on Finance, submitted the following, report: 1. .The attention of the 0ommittee.has been called to the following accounts which will be over-drawn when the claims at this meeting of Council are approved and paid, unless supplemented. We therefore rec- ommend the adoption of the following resolution: RESOLVED, that the following accounts be and are hereby supplemen~e~ ~'4 000 00; as follows: Interest, ~2,600.00; Jail, $600.00; Police v' , - Street Repairs, ~2,000.00; Health, .$100.00. Total, ~.~9~300.00. And the City Auditor and 0ity Treasurer are hereby directed to make en- tries on their books' accordingly. (The resolution was agreed to by the following vote: Ayes-0asey, ~oleman, 0oulb ours ,Evans ,Fox, Guy, Hodgs on, Minahan ~ Newt on, Page-, Se if eft, 8trickland,~.fitt,Woods, and Mr. President-15. ~oes--None.) 2. As to the petition of the Home Loan and Building. Association and C. R. Vaughan asking to be refunded the amount of city taxes paid by~them on their 'properties on the southeast corner of Roanoke street and Elm avenue,being a double assessment for the year 1891 . · · · - · We recom-,.~end the adoption of the following resolution: RESOLVED, that the city Auditor be and-is hereby directed to draw a warrant in favor of the Home Loan and Building Association and 0. R. Vaughan, in the sum of $25.76, chargeable-to contingent, for the pur- pose of .refunding the amount of city taxes paid by said building Asso- ciation and said Vaughan, on their properties assessed~ in the name of W. J. and. L. Blair, for the year 1891,and described as fronting on Elm avenue, same being a 'double assessment.~ (The resolution was adopted by same vote as No. l, Ayes lB;Noes-0.) 3. Concerning the petition, of Chas. T. Lukens, manager of the Roa- noke Creamery, asking that he be refunded the amount of 1897 ~axes,paid on the machinery and equipment of his plant, used for the manufacture of butterjetc.,the committee begs to report that it finds the assess- ment on machinery to be. ~1000; on one horse $25, and one wagon,~;25. We recommend the adoption of the following resolution: RESOLVED,that the City Auditor be and is hereby authorized and di- rected, to issue a warrant in favor of Chas. T. Lukens, Manager of the Roanoke Creamery, in the sum of $12.50, chargeable to contingent,for the purpose of refunding the amount of city taxes levied and paid on the machinery and .equipment of said creamery, the same being e, xempt under the provisions of the city charter. {The resolution-was agreed to by the same vote as last above re- corded, Ayes 15, unanimous. } (February 8, 1898.) 4. As to the petition of D.O.Yates,asking to be relieved to the amount off city taxes paid by him on his property on tho northwest cor- ner of Patterson avenue and Welsh street,assessed for the year 1892 in the name of 3chh T. Boothe,the Committee reports that this is clearly a double assessment. We recommend the adoption of the following resolu- tion: RESOLVED, that the city Auditor be and is hereby directed to draw a warrant in the sum of $9.48, payable to D.0.¥ates,for the purpose of refunding to said Yates the amount of city taxes paid by him on his property assessed eroneousl¥ in the name of John T. Boothe,for the year 1892; said property being situated on the northwest corner of Patterson avenue and Welsh street. Said warrant to be charged to contingent expenses. (The resolution was agreed to by the same vote as last above re- corded~ ~es 15, unanimous.) 5. As to the petition of the Chas. Lyle Drug 0ompsny,asking that they be allgwed the face of their claimamounting to $§§, for vaccine points furnished on the order of the Board of Health in November and December, 1893, . . . . . . the 0ommittee agreed to recommend in full satisfaction of the claim, and this was accepted by the ~has. LMle Drug Company. We recommend the adoption of the following res- olution: RESOLVED, That the City A~ditor be and is hereby directed to draw a warrant in favor of the Ohas. L¥1e Drug 0ompany in the sum of full satisfaction of their claim of $55.00 to certain physicians of this city o~ the on November 29th and 30th and December chargeable to contingent, in for vaccine points furnished order of the board of Health 1st, 1893. (The resolution was adopted by the 'same'vote as last above recorded~ Ayes 15, unanimous. ) 6. Concerning the account of W. J. Rigney, $46.00 for time lost on account of sickness, in which it was alleged that such sickness resulted from exposure while in the performance of his duty, we beg to report that we have considered this request and recommend that the claim be not allowed. The 0ommittee thinks that such payment would establish a precedent that would be undesirable in the rules and regulations of the force; and from the further fact that the Mayor has not reconzmended or approved said claim, we cannot see our way clear to recommend it. 7. As to the recommendation of the Mayor that R. N. Beard, a spe- cial policeman,injured from assault while in the discharge .of his duty on December 8~ 1897, be allowed the sum of $40.50 on account of the time lost at $1.50 per day, the Committee after due consideration of the matter recognizes the claim as a just one, and therefore recommends the adoption of the following resolution: RESOLVED, that the City Auditor be and is hereby directed to issue a warrant in favor of R. }~[. Beard, in the sum of-$40.50, chargeable to police account, in payment fOr the time lost by said Beard by reason of injuries sustained while in the discharge of his duty. (The resolution was agreed to by the following vote: Ayes-Case¥, Co leman, C o ulbourn, Evan s, Pox, Guy ,Mi nahan, Newt on, P~ge, Se ife rt, S tri ckland ~ Witt,Woods and .~:[r. President,14; Noes-Hodgson-1.) 8. The Committee rePorts that the remaining $4,900 of one-year bonds due March lst,1898,will probably be presented for payment on or about that date. We therefore recommend the adoption of the following resolution: RESOLVED, that the City Treasurer be and is hereby authorized and directed to pay upon proper presentation at his office,-the remaining part of the issue of one year bonds,now out-standing and unpaid,due March 1st, 1898,amounting to $4,~00; and upon the payment of said bonds he shall present the same to the 0ommittee on Finance for cancel- lation in accordance with the ordinance made and provided for such pur- pose. And 'the Finance Oommittee shall make a report thereof to the Council. (The resolution was adopted: Ayes-Casey,Coleman,O°ulbourn,Evans,Fox~ . ,Ho dgson, Minahan ,Newton ,Page, Seller t, Stri c kland, Wi tt, .Woods ,Mr. Pre $-~J e dlPPt O F£B 18 1898 (Februar~ 8, ~898.) o~tRoanok~, and paying s~e off; and further providing for an appropr~- a on of $15,000 for that purpose, which was considered, and on motion cf Nr. easey re-co~tttea for further report. 10. ~oncerning the petition of the Ladies, Union Benevolent Society asking that an appropriation of ~.100 per month for the months of January, February and Narch be made for the purpose of aiding the Society in its work of relieving the poor, the co~ittee believes that said petition has been improperly referred,' there being a special co~ittee for the consideration of such requests. We therefore, reco~end that said pe- tition be referred to the 0o~ittee on Public 0harities. (The reco~endatl0n was agreed to.) ll. ~oncerning the petition of G.R.Paris, asking that he be allowed the s~ of ~44~.~0, the ~ount of expenses incurred on account of tnju- r~ sustained by the explosion of a fire cracker'on the streets of the city, the co~mittee reports that It will require further investigation of this matter before a definite conclusion can be arrived at. We have laid the matter bver for further consideration. l~. The bill to pay salaries to members of the 0o~cil is also lng with the 0o)'nmittee for the time being. 13. The Co~lttee begs to report that l~ the consideration and rest- prep- aration of this. report, it had the advice of Er. L. H. Cocke, acting for the city Solicitor, and in all matters where a question of law is involved, the report is prepared In accordance with his views. 14. The Committee submits herewith the monthly reports of the City Auditor and Treasurer for the month of January, 1898, which we ask to be filed. Respectfully submitted, 0has. D. Fox, J. G. Page, N. Ninahan, J. tP. Newton. REPORT OF. ThE C01~.~ITTEE ON ACCOUNTS. t.~r. Page, from the Co~m. i ttee on Accounts, submitted, the following report: The 0ommittee on Accounts has examined and approved under appropri- ate heads the following claims and accounts against the city, and rec- ommend that the same be approved and ordered paid; and certified to the City Auditor and Treasurer. Criminal 0harges, $1.1.00; Fire. $224.64! I'nterest $23,017.50; Jail 2S1.66~ Lights, $26157, Police, $1,045.00, Paupers, $223.36; St. reet R. epairs, $1,0.76.58i Street 0leaning~, $60.00; Stationery & Printxng, ~_56.80; Sa.larle~, ~1,177.85; Health, $111.14; Public Property, $58.15; ~e. wer ~epa~rs, '~5.1.23; School B. ond,~14,760.00;.Schools, $150.00; Cum- missions, ~71.5.4..Contingent, $7;60. ~ .Total, $42,340.20.. {The recommendatiou was 'agreed to by the following vote. Ayes-Cse¥, Coleman, Coulbourn ,Evans ,Fox,Guy, Hodgson ,Nlnahan ,Newton ,Page, Se 1 fert, 8trickland,Witt,W0ods, and l~r. President-15; Noes--None. ) 2. As to the bill of the Roanoke Electric Li. ght and Power Company, for lights furnished for the month of January, ~846.30, we have failed to approve this account, as there seems to be some objection ua the part of the Mayor and City Engineer; 'claiming that the Roanoke Electric Light and Power 0ompany had failed to comply with its contract. Ref- erence is hereby made to the attached communication from the City , explains itself. We recommend that the matter be appropriate committee for adjustment and report at the adjourned.meeting of 0ouncil. Respectfully submitted, J. ~. PAGE, LEV~ WITT. on Accounts, was referred Engineer, which referred to the next regular or The last recommendation of the Committee to the Committee on Lights. REPORT OF THE COMI{ITTEE ON STREETS.- ~.~r. on Streets, submitted the following report: Ooulbourn,from the Committee 1. The Committee on Streets in the matter of the proposed sidewalks oa Church avenue from Jefferson street to the Postoffice building, and on 1st (Henry) street S.W., from Campbell'avenue to the postoffice, recommend that the COuncil proceed in this matter according to the statute. We therefore recommend the adoptio~ cf the following resolu- tion: - ,4PF~O teED FEB 13 1898 -1264- (February 8, 1898. )' A RESOLUTION as to sidewalks on 0hurch avenue and let Street (Adopted February 8,1898.) RESOLVED, that the 0ommittee on Streets is hereby authorized and instructed~ within thirty days from and after this resolution shall have become a law, give a hearing to 'the owners of the property abut- ting on the north side of 0hurch avenue, between Jefferson street and the ~nited States po'st-office building; and on the east side of ~irst street S.W., between Gampbell avenue and said building, on the questioa of constructing sidewalks in front of their respective properties; and said committee shall give notice of t~n days to the abutting property owners, summoning them to appear before said committee at a time and place to be designated by said committee, to be heard for or against said improvement. The 0ity Engineer shall have plans and estimates of the cost of said improvement,as proPOsed, before the 0ommittee at such hearing. After such hearing shall have been given by the Committee,it shall report its findings to the 0ouncll,with the recom__mendation whether or not said improvement shall be made, and whether it shall be assessed iz whole or in part against the o~wners of the abutting property, in accordance with an act of the ~eneral Assembly of Virginia, approved March 4th, 1895. ...... oo0oo ...... the following resolution, which The resolution was adopted. 2. The Committee also submitted ~as read, considered and adopted: A RESOLUTION to provide as to a sidewalk on the south side of 0amp- bell avenue S.E., in front of the lot of 2. W. Troup. (Adopted ~ebruary 8, 1898. ) RESOLVED,that the Oommittee on Streets be and is hereby authorized and instructed, within thirty days after this resolution shall have be- come a law, to give a hearing to the ovmerw of the abutting property on the south side of Cmnpbell avenue, between the properties of Nelson & Myers and J. H. Narsteller, on the question of constructing a sidewalk in front thereof; and said committee shall give notice of ten days to said property ownerm to appear before said committee at a time and place to be designated by said committee, to be heard for or against said improvement. The City Engineer shall have a plan and estimated cost of the proposed improvement before the Committee at such hearing. After such hearing shall have been given by the Committee,it shall re- port its findings to the Council, with the recommendation whe'~her or not said improvement shall be made, and whether it shall be assessed in whole or in part against the owner of the abutting property, in accordance with an act of the general Assembly of Virginia, approved March 4th, 1896. -oo0oo ...... 5. The Con~nittee also submitted the following resolution i~ rela- tion to the construction of a sand and slag sidewalk on the month side of Marshall avenue S. W., from 6th street eastward about ~00 feet, also a crossing, at an estimated cost of $40, same haVing come in the shape of a request from the people to the 0ommittee: RESOLVED, that the City Engineer be and is hereby authorized and directed to construct a snnd and slag sidewalk on the north side of Marshall avenue, from 6th street eastward about ~00 feet, and to con- struct a crossing at said point to connect same with the walk on the south side, at an estimated cost of $40, same to be charged tO the street repairs account. (The resolution was agreed to by the following vote: Ayes-Casey, Coleman, C oulbourn ,Evans ,Fox, Guy ,Hodgson ,Minahan ,Newton,Page, Se ifert Strickland,Witt,Woods, Mr. President-15; Noes--None.) 4. The City Engineer calls the attention of the 0omittee to the fact that he is in need of a quantity of flag stone for street crossings and advises that a car load be purchased, which will cost about g200,as it will be needed constantly as the macadamized streets are being paired. ~e therefore recommend the adoption of the following resolu- t~n:- FEB !8 1898 -1265- (Pebru~.z'y 8th~ 1898. RESOLVED, that the 0ity Engineer is hereby authorized and directed to purchase a car load of flag stone for street crossings at a cost not exceeding $200, same to be charged to the street repairs account. (The resolution was agreed to by the following vote: Ayes-Casey, Ooleman ~ 0oulbourn ,Evans ~Fox, Guy,Hodgson ,Minahan ~Newton ,Page, Seifert, Strickland,Witt,Woods,~r.President-15; Noes--None. ) 5. There are several matters which have been pending before the 0om---.~ttee for some time, and some matters lately referred, but owing to the fact that the city engineer has sufficient work on hand .mlready ordered for the time being, the consideration of them is postponed for a future meeting. Re spec tfully submit te d, W. R. Ooulbourn, A.J. Evans, J. J. Casey, J.L. ~]ullen, J. C. Page. Mr. tVoods in the chair. ADJOUR~.~,~ENT, Ti~ TO. On motion of ).(r. T~rry, it was ordered that when 0ouncil adjourns~' it shall be to meet o~. next ~.ionday night at 8 o,clock, February 14th,1898. PURCHASE 0F 00AL. At the request of. Mr. Woods, ~r. Terry submitted the following resolution, which was read, considered and adopted: AN 0Pd}INANOE providing for the sacuring of bids for the purchase of' coal for the use of the city. (Adopted ~eDruary 8th, 1898.) BE IT 0RDAII~ED by the 0ommon Council for the City of Roanoke,that the 0ity Engineer be and is hereby' directed to 'notify all coal dealers in .this city,that sealed bids. will be received for furnishing all coal which may be used by the city, which bids shall state the price at which coal will be furnished delivered at 'any point within the city limits, and in such quantities as 'may be required from time to time by the city engineer, per ton of 2240 pounds, f. ora period of one year beginning April 'lst, 1898. Said bids shall also st'ate the price ~t whihh coal will be furnished delivered at the city Almshouse for a like period. Said bids shall be delivered to the City Engineer or Clerk of Council on or before the first day of March, 1898; and the party or parties agreeing to furnish said ~coal, shall be notified that bond in the penalty of $500. will be required for. the faithful performance of the contract which may be entere~ into. The city reserving the right to reject any and all bids; and all bids to be reported to Council for its action thereon. By unanimous consent the 'Council, explaining nished coal to the city, at the regular meeting, held On motion of Mr. Casey the ..... oo0oo~ ...... Nr. W. K. Andrews, Mayor of this city, addressed under what conditions and circumstances he fur- the bills' for which were approved by Council in January, 1898. Council then adjourned. ..... oo0oo ...... p.p. E o V E D (1 66) J 0 U R N A L -- ~ 0 I~M 0 N 0 0 U N ~ I L. Monday, February 14th, 1898. The 0o~tucil met at 8 o'clock P. N., pursuant to adjournment. Presort t--Ne s ers. Buckn er, Casey ~. 0 oleman, Ooulbou.~n, Ev~..n s ,Fox ~ Guy ,Hodg- son ,Minahan ~Newt on, Page, Se if eft, Stri c kland ,Wi t t ,Woods ,~r. P:'e s iden t-16. A~ sen t--Ne ssr s. Bac hman, N~ys, 5~ullen ~Nurr y-.4. ~lr. James R. Terry, the President of 0ouncil, in the chair. REPORT OF 00MJ~ITTEE ON PUBLIO 0HARITIES. ~,h~, Newton, from said Oommittee submitted the following report: The 0ommittee on Public Oharities to whom was referred the petition of Mrs. N.H.Earman~ President of the L~dies' U.B.Society, asking that -$100 per month for the months of January,February: and ~larch,be appro- priated by the Council for the purpose of assisting and aiding said society in taking care of the indigent poor of the city by means of a plan of salf-help, beg'to report that we have taken the matter under' consideration,and believe that the object l~ a worthy one, and should' by all means receive the support of charitable.people; but we do not believe that the city is in a position to aid this society at this rims. Therefore, the Committee recommends that the 01erk of Oouncil write a letter to the Ladies' Union Benevolent Society, advising them that the ~ity Council regrets that the city treasury has no funds tha~ can be .appropriated for this purpose at this time, withogt seriously disar- ranging the present financial system. Respectfully submitted, J.B.Newton, J. C. Page, S.P.Seifert, H. D. Guy. The report of the 0ommittee was adopted: REPORT OF THE CO~.~.{ITTEE ON STIb~,ETS. Mr. ~oulbourn, from said 0om-- mittee, submitted the following report~ which on being amended by Mr. %Voods and amendment accepted'? was adopted, as amended: The Co..~nittee on Streets respectfully calls-the attention of 0ouncil at this time to the necessity 'of providing for the crushing of stone for macadamized streets. Those streets heretofore ordered to 'be im- proved by the 0ouncil will soon be in condition when macadam will be required, and the city will either have .to contract for-crushing the stone at the quarry, or provide suitable machinery for' the purpose. The 0ommittee is in receiPt of a proposition from Mr.' Didier, in which he agrees to furnish' the necessary machinery a~,d crush stone .at the rata of 67-1/2 cents per cub. yard,placed~in bins at'.the 'quarrY. We also have propositions from manufacturers, of stone crushers and. other machinery to be used in connection therewith, and after due considera- tion of the subject, we think the city should own its giant for that pur-pose. We estimate the cost of machinery at about ¥1,§00. · The. Committee recommends the adoption of the following resolution: RESOLVED, That the 0ommittee on Streets be and is hereby authorized ~o secure prices or bids for furnishing the city with a complete out- fit for crushing stone, and report with their .recommendation at a sub- sequent meeting; and it is hereby declared to be sense of this 0ouncil that a suitable equipment for crushing stone shall 'be purchased at the earliest possible date; and that the 0ommittee also get bids from par- ties for crushing stone at so much per cubic yard. Respectfully submitted, W. t~. ~oulbourn, .. J. C. Page. JURY COSTS. ~r.-0oleman moved a re-consideration of the vote by which the Council adopted a resolution at the meeting held February 8, requesting the ordinance 0ommittee to prepare a bi-ll and send to the. legislature of Virginia, in regard to jury costs in this city; After some discussion of the motion, on demand of Mr. 'Coleman the previous question, was ordered; and the question re~curring to the mo- tion to re-consider, the same was agreed to by the. following vote: Aye s -Bud kn e r, Ca s'e y, C o 1 eman, Evan s, Guy, Mi nahan, S e i f e r t, S ~r i c k lan d, ~itt, Woods-10. No e s-0oulbourn ,Fox,Hodgson,Newton, Page ,~r.Pres ' dt-6- Mr. ~uckner submitted the following resolution, which was adopted:- Aye s-Buckn s r, Oas ey, Co leman ,Eyan s, Guy,Minahan, Se ifert, Stri ckland, · i~t-.9; .N0 e.s-Couibourn ,Fox-,Hod6son ,Ns?ton ,Page, Woods ,Mr. Pres ' d~- ?. f898 tion was not germane to any subject before 0ouncil; that the matter it related to had been disposed of, and that the request was out o£ order. QUESTION OF PRIVILEGE. Mr. Buckner arose to a question of personal privilege, for the purpose of saying something in regard to the put- 'chase of coal for the use of. the city. Mw. Fox eaised'a point of order that the matter had been disposed of. The chair ruled that Mr. Buckner was entitled to the floor for the purpose of stating a ques- tion. of privilege. Mr. Buckner concluded his statement in regard t6 the purchase of coal for ~he use of the city; and Mr. ~ox also addressed the Council Mr. ~oleman mo~ed the question of by allowing the Mr. Buckner arose to speak, and Mr. Coleman also addressed the chair, at which point the chair recognized Mr. Guy, who submitted a tion that' the. debate be closed, and it was agreed to that both the heard mo- 0ity Engineer and }:~ayor be on purchase of coal; Mr. Hodgson moved to amend the motion Mayor and City Engineer to be heard after the business cf.;the evening was concluded. The question arid it was rejected; and the original motion requiring unanimous consent. Mr. Fox moved a re-consideration of the engineer was instructed to secure bids for being adopted at the meeting held ~ebruary was taken on the amendment was also rejected, it ordinance by which the city the purchase of 'coal, same 8. The chair ruled that the motion was out of. order, the ordinance having been.transmitted by the Clerk to the Mayor. CiTY 0PERA-HOUSE.On motion of Nr. Hodgson the use of the old opera house was granted free of charge to J. E. Boehm, on behalf~of the Jr. 0. U. A. M., of this city, on the night of the 21st inst. and the af- ternoon of the 22d inst., for patriotic purposes SIDEWALKS. A ~etition from Mrs. Dr. Henry V. Gray, stating that when the city graded Campbell avenue the sidewalk and stepping stones in ~ront of'her property'on the south side of said'avenue had been re- moved by the city against the.protest of her husband(then Siring)and had been deposited on a lot on Rorer avenue, and requested that the ss~e be replaced, was read and on motion of Mr:. Guy referred to the 9ommittee on Streets. On motion of Mr. ~oleman the question of constructing brick side- walks at the expense of the propert¥~owners, in accordance with the statute, on the north.side of ~ampbell avenue, between the building of Hetronimus and'Brugh and the Fiery Building, was-referred to the Com- mittee on Streets. C~0SING STREET~'- OATHOLI~ CHURCH PROPERTY. A ~ommunication from J~ W. Lynch, presented by. Mr. ~eifert, requesting that Harrison avenue, Rutherford avenue, and an alley, in so far as the same extends through the property of Rev. J. W. LYnch, known as the Oatholic Church property, be closed, vacated and abandon~,and requesting that the City Solic- itor be instructed to take the proper steps in court for that purpose, was read and referred to the Committee .on Streets, with the accompany- l~gmap. the bill recently sent to eerta&n amendments to the Mr. ~asey objected to chair ruled (Mr. James P. -1267- · (February 14th,1898. ) RESOLVED, that the Clerk of 0ouncil be and is hereby directed to telegraph Senator Claytor and Representative H~cks, members of the General Assembly of Virginia, requesting them to withhold the bill centl¥ sent them in regard to ju~'y fees in the city of the same has not been presented'; and in case said bill ented by either of them, that it is the request of the Roanoke that it be withdrawn and not considered; and has re-considered the vote by which it ordered that the sent to the General Assembly for enactment. HON. R. RANDOLPH HIOKS. Mr. Page requested that the cil read a letter received from Hon. R. Randolph Clerk of Court- Hicks, in regard to the ~eneral Assembly by the 0ouncil, proposing .city charter. the consideration of the letter; and the Woods, in the chair) that the letter in ques- Roanck~:~ ~ case h~.s been pres- City Council of that the Council said bill be FEB 1898 appoint- -1268-" ' ' (February 14, 1898.) OF II~$0LVENTS,ET0- BOND. I. ~. Andrews, recently ed by the 0ouncil filed his bond in Collector of Insolvent Personal and Capitation Taxes~ the penalty of $1000, with the United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company as surety; and the same was referred to the 0om- mlttee on Finance. SIDEWALKS. Petition of G. R. Henderson and others~ asking that sidewalks be constructed either on Mountain avenue S.~., between let and 2d streets, or on 2d street between Elm and ~{ountain avenue the Committee on Streets. from Lucy Addison, President of the the said society in taking of the poor S.W.; was. read and referred to C]~J{ITIES. A communication U. B. Society, asking aid for Col. Committee on Public Charities~ HYDR~NT. A petition of Pitzer & Lindsa¥, the American (¥1r- Iron Company and D. R. Webb~ asking that a fire h~- the vicinity of the Bridge Works, was read and re- Property. MULES FOR PUBLI0 WORKS. A ~o. mm~mication from the city Engineer, recitin.~ the fact one of the c~ty mules was dead, and that two others were about worn out, and recommen~dlng that a pair be purchased for the use of the .city, estimating the cos~ at $100,~ in connection with the extra fire horse to be used in the deal, was read and referred to the Committee on Public Property with Power to act, by the following vote: Aye s-Buckn er, Casey, Coleman ,Evan s,~ox, Ho~gs on, Minahan ,Page, Se if eft, Strickland,Witt,Woods,and Mr. President-iS--Noes--None. SIDEING. A communication from the 0entral Nanfg. Co., by R.H.Angell, President, acepting the conditions of the ordinance by which he granted a permit to put in a siding, was read and ~~ filed. On motion of Mr. Buckner the Mayor and City Engineer were the privilege of the floor to address the COuncil. The Mayor and City Engineer each addressed the Council in of the purchase of coal for the use of the city. "~.~r. Buckner also addressed the 0ouncil, and moved to adjourn, ..vhich motion was rejected. o On motion of ~.~r. T. W. Miller was permitted to address the Council. Addressed the Council,both as to the matter of purchasing sup- plies for the city, and on the question of the Official !.~ap. On motion of Mr. Buckner Council then adjourned. - oo0oo- granted the matter requesting and demanding, upon report of the cil take steps to complete the official map referred to the Committee on Official Map in Solicitcr. STREET PRIVILEGE. A communication from N. Goldman,. asking that he be allowed to use the space under the south end of the Randolph St. Bridge, and desiring to make a proposition in conhection therewith,was reda and on motion of Mr. Terry referred to the 0ommittee on Public among the colored people; and A request by Mr. Fox, that the promoters of the Ebenezer Shirt Pactory be granted the sum of $2~ per month for three months for the purpose of paying rent on a building to be used by them, were referred to the FIRE ginia) Bridge and drant be put in in ferred to the Committee on Fire and Water. POLICE DEPARTME..NT~F'JRLOUGH. Mr. Page presen riding for granting ten days' annual furlough to police force, with pay; which ~ffr. Coleman moved for all officers of the city in the same manner; sent pending, it was on motion of ~r. Coulbourn and Finance Committee. SIDEWALKS. Petition of D. G. Harrington and others, asking that a · cinder sidewalk be constructed on the. east side of Holliday street from Tazewell avenue to Norfolk avenue, was read and referred to the 0o,~mittee on Streets. ' OFFICIAL :~?,AP. A com~nunication from Edw. Lyle, Commonwealth's Atty., Grand ~.ury, that the Coun- of the citY, was read and connection'with the City ted a resolution pro- members of the'regular to amend by providing and with the amend- refe~red to the Mayor dlPPlgOT/'. D MAIl 16 1898 J 0 U R N A L -- 6 0 ~&~l 0 N ~ 0 U N ~ I L. (1:269) Tuesday, .~arch 8, 1898. · The Council convened at 8 o'clock P.M. in regular session in the Council Chamber, and was called to order by the President. Pre sen t: Me ssrs. Buckner, Coleman, Ooulbourn, Evan s, Fo×,Guy, Hodgs on, Minahan,Newton ,Page ,Seifert, Strickland, Witt,V/oods, Mt.President-15. Ab sen t-Me s srs. Bachman, Casey ,Mays ,Mullen ,Murry-5. Mr. James R. Terry, the President of Oouncil, in the chair. ~0URNAL. On motion of Mr. HodEson the reading of the journal dispensed with, and further on his motion the same was approved. was REPORT 0P 0ITY ENGINEER. The monthly report of the city engineer was read and filed, showing the location,cost and character of work per- formed during the month of February on Street Repairs,Sewer Repairs, Public Property, Fire expenses, etc. Lights were reported out 10.Yl hours for the month of ~ebruary,$20.42, after being turned on. MONTHLY REPORTS. The monthly r'eports of the Keeper of the Almshouse, filed. streets, were from the Commit- Clerk of the Markets,and city physician, were read and The reports from the 0ommittee on Finance~ Accou!.~ts, ~ '.~Rd~R~E~ 0E.[~0~:~E~'.~I~':itUB$I~ iPR~B~R~-iM~ ~vans, "%Ce on Public Property, submitted the following report: 1~ 0. oncerning the recommendation of the city engineer for the pur- chase of a pair of mules for the use of the city to take the .place of those worn out, which matter was referred to the Committee with power to act, we report that the mules have not yet been purchased, the com- mittee not being able to find a suitable pair. 2. Concerning the request of the Ebenezer Shirt Factory for the use of the 2d floor of the Rorer Hall Building,which matter was referred to the committee to ascertain the cost of repairing the buil~ingmetc., we report that the city engineer estimates that to put this building in habitable shape and fit for use, it will require $2§0. The Com- mittee does not deem i~ expedient at this time to make this expendi- ture on this building. S. In relation to the bills of the Bell Telephone Oo.,of $20,each, f~r telephones f~rnished to the police station and Jefferson street engine house,refused b~ Council,and subsequently re -c ommi tte ed to this 0onm~ittee,we beg to report that after investigation and giving a hearing to all parties concerned,we find that the Bell Telephone company is furnishing'a phone free of charge to the city almshouse,and maintaining the line; and is also allowing .the police department the use of the long distance, or toll lines, free of charge. ~t is claimed that this service is equal in-value to the five telephones furnished by the other company, in use in the city limits. It was further shown that the phones of the Bell Telephone Company are of great service to the vari- ous departments and cannot be well dispensed with. The Committee is therefore of the'opinion that they should be ratained, but that a re-' duced rental rate should be granted the city of not more than $12 per annum for each 'phone so used. V~e therefore recommend that all of the telephones of the Bell Telephone company used by the city, be retained from this date,until further' ordered by the 0ouncll, at the rate of $12 per annum, and that the company be so advised that if this rate be ac- cepted by them the city will retain the telephones now in use; provided, that the provisions of this recommendation shall not apply to the ser- vice which is now furnished free of charge. (Mr. Woods moved to amend the recommendation by providing, tha~ the Bell Telephone company be notified that unless it shall furnish the telephones now used by the city free of charge, that all of the said telephones which are now not furmished free of charge be taken out. The .amendment was agreed to on division Ayes R noes 5;)and the section of-the report as amended was agreed to. } A. ~.n the matter of the resolution of Dr. Hodgson,providing for plac- ing the city opera hous. e in proper condition and fixing rates for rent-. lng same, the committee recommends that the city engineer ascertain the cost necessary for such repairs or improvements and report to the Com- ~l.ttee on ~ublic Property for recommendation to Oouncil. '~he rec~znendat~on was a~reed to. ). · .. -1270- · (March. 8, 1898.) × .' NOTE: The amendment of ~foo~s to section~of this report,.conoerniug' · the telephones of_the Bell aompan¥, was adSpted by. the foll'0wing corded vote: Ayes Coleman, ~oulbourn,Ouy~,~inahan,Newton,Page,Seifert~ Witst,Woods-9. Nos suBuckner,Evan s,Fox,Hodgson,~r President-5. . The city engineer recommends that' two arc~ lights b'e' placed the old opera house to take the place of gas, except on the' stage. find that the cost will net be increased bM this mode of lizhting the house. The company ag~es to put in two arc lights and mainta~m them--. for the sum of 50 cents for each ~ight used, and. onnights when there is no entertainment held in the building, no charge to be made. The. costs for wiring the building will be about $4. The committee racom-' mends that the city engineer be authorized and instructed to have lights placed in the old opera house, tb be paid for at .the rate mentioned. Respectfully submitted, A.~.Evans, M. J. ~oleman. (The recommendation was agreed to by the following vote: Ayes-Buck- pension of rules) the bids were ordered to be opened. The Union Coal and V~ood nor, Coleman:Oou!bourn,EVans,Fox,Gu¥,Mo~gson,Minahan~Newton,Page,Sei- fert,Strickland,Witt,Woo~s~Nr President 15.) 00AL, BIDS ~0R FURNISHING.' On motion of ~r. Buckner, (under a sue- for furnishing coal for the use of the city Bids were accordingly opened as follows: Co- $3.65 per ton of 2240 lbs.; in small 10ts $4.00 per ton of 2,000 lbs. W. B. Daniel & Co. -- $3.45 per ton of 2240 lbs. T. T. Sexton-- $3.12 per ton of 2000 lbs , Pocahontas Nut. $2.8§ per ton of 2000 lbs, Po. ru,_~ of mine. Nottingham Coal and Ice 0o. $3.38 per ton of 2240 lbs. Po. nut; and $3.10 for run of mine. Nelms Coal ~m2 0ompany--. $3.~?-1/2 per ton of 22~0 lbs. Pocahon- tas lump or n~; and $5.12-1/2 for run of mine. On motion of Mr. Buckner the bids were referre~ to the 0ommittee. on Public Property for tabluation and report. The bids were taken in hand by the' 0om~ittee, and Hr. Evans,from said committee, submitted the following report: That the contract for furnishing coal to the city .of Roanoke fo~ one year from April Ist, 1898, be awarded to the Negros Coal 0ompan¥, at the price of $5.57-1/2 per ton of 2240 lbs, Pocahontas nut or lump;' or $5.12-1/2 per ton of 2240 lbs, Pocahontas run of.mine, to be dellv- ered at the public buildings in the city of Roanoke, and at the ~ity almshouse' as it may be needed; bond in the pe~nalt¥ of $500 to be exe- cuted in accordance with the advertisement for the faithful performancm of the contract. (The report was adopted by the following vote and the contract a- warded: Aye s-Buckner, 0 oleman, 0 oulbou~n ,Evans ,~ox, Guy ,Hodgson ,Minahan, Newton,Page,Seifert,Strickland,Witt,Woods,Nr President-15.' Noes--None. ) POBLI0 ~IARKETS. Under a suspension of th~ rules Mr. and ordinance to provide regulations for the' control kets of the city; also an ordinance or resolution as ment of a public market house on 5th or Park street, to the Committees on Ordinances and Public Property, REPORT OF 2PRE. O0~_ITTEE ON FINANOE. The report of the Committee o~ Finance-, submitted by N~. Fox, was called up for consideration: 1. The 0ommittee on Finance submits herewith the monthly reports of the city auditor and treasurer, which we have examined. We ask .~hat they be read for the information of 0ouncil and filed. -- 2. The reports of the ~city auditor Show' that 'after the approval of the bills for this month certain accounts will be over-drawn. In order to supplement same, we recommend the adoption of the following resolu- tion: RESOLVED, that the .followin~g accounts be 'and are..hereby supplemented as follows, to wit: L~ghts, $1,500; Paupers., $200; street 0leaning, Page introduce~. of the public ma~- to the establish- which were referred respectively. $100; Hea!th~ $!00; Public P~'operty, $500; 'Sewer Repairs, $100; Oom- missions: $!:000;. Contingent, $5~000. Total, $$,$00. And the 0ity. Auditor and-Treasurer are hereby directed to make entries on their books accord.ingl¥. . . eI.PPI~ 0 T/ED MAR 16 1398 ! ' ' -lu?l . . . . _ . (Marcli 8, 1898. ) (The resolution was adopted bI the following vote: Ayes-Buckner, · Coleman, O oulb cum ~Evan s ,Fox, ~uy, Hodgson, MI ~ahan, Newt on, Page, Se ifert, 5trickl~d,~itt,Wocds, ~r.Presldent-l$;. Noes--None. ) 3. ~oncernlng the resolution referred to this c0~lttee to r~t ten days' f~lough to the police force with Nay, and with an a~endment that all cit~ officers be included in 'the'resolution under the same .conditions, we beg to report: We reco~end that the resolution as introduced be adopted, and that. the proposed amendment lie on the table. The ~ommlttee after consulting with certain city officers,find that they db not ask for the measure,and being salaried officers,paid by the month, whenever they desire a vacation, can apply to the Council. These requests have never, yet been refamed by the 0o~cil, and we see no necessity-of passing a resolution applying to salaried city offi- cials. The resolution we recommend for a~option is as f. ollows: RESOLVED, that the regular police force shall be allowed an annual furlough of ten dams with pay, the time of granting such furlough to be arranged by the chief of police in connection with the Mayor, so that the public interest may be subserved. (The resolution~ was agreed to by the same vote as last above re- . corded, Ayes-15 unanimous.) '4. As to the bond of I.M.Andrews, collector of insolvent personal. and capitation taxes, the form of.the bond is not approved by the city. solicitor; We have requested Er. Andrews to file a bond that will be _ acceptable to the city solicitor,and we will report thereon at a subse quent meet lng. . 5. The committee begs to'~epo.~rt that the $4,900 of one-year bonds have been p'aid off. This matter will be included in our next.monthly report, when the bonds'will be cancelled and the treasurer given credit' therefor, in accordance with the': ordinances. Other matters pending before the C~mmittee have been laid over for further investigation. Respectfullybsubmitted, 0has. D. Fox, J. 0. Page ~ REPORT OF 00~ITTEE ON A00OUNTE. 'The report sUbmitted by Nr. Page was called up, and read; as follows: u_j.T_he_0ommitte.e o.n Ac. counts repor.t.s that.it has examined and approved naer appropriate neaas the following claims and a.ccounts against the city and recommend that the same be approved, certified to the city auditor and t~e~surer, and or. tiered to be paid: ' . A.L~Crl~.m~.n_a.1 c.haxge, s, '$12.00, Election_s, $33.00; Fire, 0_1,74~.72, Jail, · _~:_~_, L~g.hts_£.~!691:95; POliCe , $996.66; Paupers,' $188.51; Street ;~r~, ~ua.-~,..~reet cleaning, $60.00: Stationer- ~roper=y, $6A9.0§, 0ommxssions t' _ _ Sewer Repairs, $126.93: · ngent,. $4,725.77;' bridges, $9.67[ otai $ ,s49.79. As to the bills of the Roanoke Electric Light and Power Co. ,for-. lights f.or the months of January and February,1898,we beg-to report. The bell for January,1898, amounted to $846.30, and was not approved by the city engineer,and was referred to t.he light committee for inves- .tigat.ion and report as to the manner in which the light .company had complmed with its contract. 'The lig4t committee having xnvestigated and arrived at a satisfactory adJu.stment of the ma.trot with the light company,and having certi.fied the b~ll to this commmttee for recommenda- ~tion Ro OoUncil, _~~m~m~ .we recommend t.hat it b_e approved;i also the bill ~or th~ month of ~ebruary,189~,amountxng to $764.40. This bill was not approved.by the city engineer for the rea.son that the comp.any did. not comply wxth its .contract in turning the .l~ghts on in due t~me · for the .first eight.days of the month of February. As the same con- '~ltions apply in th~s respect as to the January bill, we have also approved it-,the question having been adjusted by the committee on lights, who will'make a'report to Council thereon at this meeting. Respectfully submitted, J. C. Page, · . J.B.Newton, Levi Witt. The report was adopted by the followmng vote-Ayes:Coleman,0oulbourn, Evans, ]~ox, Guy, Hodgs on_, Mi nahan ,Newton ,Page ~ Se i fort, St ri ck lan d, Wi t t , W.co~, Mr. President 14. Noes-~Buckner-l.~ -1272- (l/arch 8, 1898.) ADJOURNMENT TO. On motion the Council adjourns it shall o'clock, March 15th, 1898. REPORT OF THE COMHITTEE ON STREETS. The report of the mitred by Mr. Ooulbourn, was taken up and read. On motion of Mr. Buckler the first part of the 1 to 5 inclusive,in order that they may get the the city solicitor,thereon, was re-committed to Streets. of Mr. Buckner it was ordered that when be to meet on next Tuesday night at 8 Oommittee reportm, opinion of Mr. the Comml tree sections ~las£ow~ 7. STONE 0RUSHING OU2-~I2. In the matter of securing bids for & stone crushing plant for the use of the city, the committee report~ that it had secured bids as follows: By the Good Roads Machinery 0o.-- For No. 5 Steel 0hampion,with engine and boiler complete, $1~00; for No. 4 Steel 0hampion, with en- gine and boiler and other equipments,complete, $1425.00; for No~ ~ Aultman Cast Iron crusher, with engine and boiler and other equ~.pments complete, $1100. These prices are for placing the machinery at the quarry and putting the same in operation. By the Gates Iron Works--No. 2 Gyra~ory Crusher, $14~2.00; For No. 3 Gyratory, $2050.00; ~or No. 200 Invincible Jaw Crusher, $1650.00, complete, delivered eac~ with engine and boiler and other equipments f. o. b. cars Roanoke. The Committee has examined carefully into the various details of these makes of crushers,and believe that the No. 4 Steel Champion, made by the good Roads Machinery 0o., would make a suitable plant for the city, and at the same time render general satisfaction. In its method of construction the wear and tear and breakage is reduced to a minim'~m,and it will turn out 12 to 18 tons of stone per hour. The Oommittee therefore recommends that the out-fit quoted at $1425.00 be purchased by the city from the Good Roads Machinery Company; and that the Committee on Public Property in conjunction with the city engineer be authorized to make the purchase in accordance with. the bid and con- tract hereto attached, which.we recommend shall be approved, and exe- cuted according to law. The costs to be paid out of the account for public property. Respectfully submitted, W.R.~oulbourn, A.J.Evans, J. ~. Page. Hr. Hodgson,in the chair..  The report of the 0ommittee was a~opted and the-contract approved n reference to stone crushing out-fmt, by the'followinm vet-' yes-Buckner,Ooleman 2oulbourn Evan ~ n,,,. m~n~ --~-,~---~ - ~=~=,o=~r~,o~rlc~±an~,wx~woods~r.President=15. Noes--None. ~E~MWB_~TIST ASSO~IKTION. ~r. Terry, under a suspension of rules, submitted the following resolution, which was adopted: Resolved, that the Committee on.Trade and Commerce be and is hereby requested to investigate and report upon the advisability of taking steps necessary to secure the meeting in this city of the next annual gathering of the German Baptist Convention. WEIGHING OF COAL. ~!~. Fox moved, with amendment by Mr. Woods,which was accepted,That the city engineer be ~instructed to weigh suCh coal as he may think proper '(which weighing shall be done free of charge) on the ~$ city scales,which may be purchased in accordance with the contract granted to-night. Mr. Page moved to lay the resolution o~ the table, which was agreed to on a division, Ayes ~; Noes 5. ~LAFJ~ET ST_&LL. Mr. Ooleman presented the petition of J.H.Bowers, asking to be rented stall No. I out-side of the city market for the sum of $5.50 per month, its assessed value, and on his motion the re- quest was referred to the Oommittee on Public Property with power to act and report to Co~cil. On motion of Mr. Buckner the Oouncil then adjourned. dlPPRO FED MAR 84 1898 J 0 U R N A L -- .~ 0 ,M ~ 0 N ~ 0 U N C I L. The 0ouncil met Present-Messrs. Nays, Tuesday, March 15th, 1898. at 8 o,clock P. M. pursuant to adjournment. Buckner,0asey,~oleman, Evans, Fox, Guy, Hodgson, On Minahan,Newton,Page,Seifert,Strickland,Witt,Woods,Nr.President_16 Absent- Messrs. Bachman,Ooulbourn, Mullen, Mussy-4. Mr. Terry, the president of 0ouncil, in the chair. REPORT 0F THE C0~,{ITTEE ON LIGHTS. Mr. Buckner, from the Committee Lights, submitted the followin$ report: The 0ommittee on Lights to whom was referred the .bills of the Roa- noke Electric Light~'and Power 0ompanF for lights for the month of Jan- uar¥,1898, amounting to $846.30, together with the reports of the police department made thereon, beg to report as follows: The reports of the police department show, 1st, all of the lights reported out one hour each during each day in the month, on account of not being lighted on schedule time; 2d, all of the l~ghts reported out 14 hours each during the month, aggrpgating 57,288 hours, on account of not being lighted on schedule time; and 3d, a report showing that after the lamps were lighted, they were.found not burning durxng the month aggregating 1654 hours and 14 minutes. The committee has carefully investigated this matter, and after hearing representatives of the Roanoke Electric Light and Power Co., in regard to the matter, find that the Drouble was chiefly due to a misunderstanding on the part of said company in not turning the lights on at schedule time, that is,the contract provides that the lamps shall be lighted at sun-set. The receiver of the com- pany stated to the committee that it would hereafter endeavor to comply substantially with the provisions of the contract, and see that the lights were turned on at s~n-set. The Committee has certified the hill to the committee on accounts, with the request that that commit- tee report it for payment, and if the bill is ordered to be paid at this meeting, we recommend that the city auditor be ard is hereby in- structed to issue a pay-in w~rrant to said company for $52.68 i~or 1654 hours, being the time the lights were reported out after they were burning, same to be paid'into the treasury by said company at the time it receives Payment for lights for the month of January. The Committee further recommends that 'the receiver of the Roanoke Electric Light and Power ~o.,' be notified that the city will hereafter require a literal and substantial compliance with the contract. In regard to certain petitions pending before t-he committee for the location of lights, we beg to report that we have decided to go over the ground and examine carefully the present locations before recommend- ing additional lights. Respectfully submitted, J.B. Newton,. Levi Witt, R. A. Buckner. On motion of ~r. Buckner the report was adopted. TRADE AND C0]~JEROE. Mr. Buckner,from said Committee, reported ver- bally, that his committee had under consideration the question of gbt- ting the meeting of the German Baptist Association in this city, and at his request the committee was granted leave to report at a special meeting if need be. REPORT 0~ THE C0~ITTEE ON OFFICIAL ~MkP. Dr. Hodgson, from the Com- mittee on Official map, submitted the following report: The Committee on'Official Map of the city have taken up the question of completing the work, so that the law in respect to cities providing maps., may be complied with, in accordance with the instructions of Council, the matter having, been brought to their attention by the Com- monwealth's attorney ~pon the request of the grand jury. The commit- tee did not consider the rights and prerogatives of the grand jury in the matter, nor did any action it took in the premises force them to a speedy consideration of the question, but having the statute before them, they feel tha% it ought, so far as the city is able, be complied with. The city has already expended about $21,000 on this map, and the committee does not' feel that it would be expedient to appropriate further sums for this purpose, but that the work qught to be carried on b~ the city engineer and his present office force, as fa~as possible~ MAi]- :,='.. 1898' -1274- (March 15th, 1898,) ' We therefore recommend the adoption 'of t~e following resolution: Resolved, that the city map already commenced, be taken up where it was left off and pushed to completion as.rapidly as possible by the present force in the city engineer's office. Resolved further, that the city engineer inform the 0ouncll, what work, if any, has been done on this map in his office, during the in--' · cumbenc¥ of the present engineer. Respectfully submitted, W. Hodgson, R.A.l~uckner, Levi Witt. VIEWS OF THE MINORITY. Mr Woods, from said committee on city map, submitted the following as the views of the minority: Your committee on official map would call attention ~o the fact that ' after investigation they have found a very confused condition of affairs in relation to the real estate in the city; in man2 instances it is impossible to tell, on account of the streets not being well established and many buildings having been built without an2 surveys being made at the time of their location, Just what is the location intended to be conveyed by the varieus deeds on record, or whether or not buildings are located on the property of the owner; and at present, on account : of the incompleteness of the official map, it is very difficult, and in some cases impossible, for the city engineer even to locateS property and ascertain whether the same encroaches upon the streets or upon the real estate of other parties. Your 0ommittee would further call at- tention to the fact that under the code of Va. Sec. 1014, every city is required to provide an official map. Your committee herewith sub- mits the reports of the city engineer and the opinion of the city solic- itor in.regard to the official map; and your committee is of opinion after investigation that said report is correct in its reference to the inaccuracy and illegality of the methods employed heretofore in the official map in. determining .the lines of property and apportioning-the excess or the shortage in the block as the case may be. Your 0ommit- tee is further of the opinion that with this exception,inthe main, the map is correct; and that by re-checking the surveys already made, the city engineer, or some other engineer, employed for the purpose, could go over the map and show by.replatting,in.some cases, where the excess or shortage in frontage, as the case may be, is; thus avoiding a re- survey of the blocks that have been ascertained to be accurate, accord- ing to the deeds. The abstracts from the deeds which have been taken and the surveys which have been'made, and generally speaking the work which has been done on the map is correct, and can be used, with the_ following exceptions: $irst. In taking abstracts from the deeds the former city engineer has failed to take note of any of the deeds of trust which have been foreclosed, through which the title consequently passed, the same as in cases of deeds ~ of bargain and sale. 2d. In dividing up and platting the property showing the various owners there- of, the engineers in charge have undertaken to apportion the surpluses or shorage ratably among the various owners, between two established streets, instead of showing which owner is entitled to Such excess or which must suffer the shortage, as shown by the various deeds. This is illegal and in violation of the vested rights of the owner, as is shown by the opinion of the city solicitor herewith filed. Your com- mittee has had communications from all the cities in Virginia, and from one or two outside of the State from which it~appears that they have not spent of their various offi~ai maps one-half of the' amount of mon.ey already spent on the present one, with the ~xception of Baltimore, whmch has adopted this plan and found it to be rather expensive. But not-. withstandimg the fact that the plan of the map is more elaborate and expensive tha~ necessary for a city of this. size,yet,considering that most of the work has been done and only the platting, re-checking and verification of the records and'the establishment of some of the monu- ments, which have rotted out, your committee believes it will be Cheap- er to complete the present map than to abandon it and attempt to make a new one on a different plan; and with the comlaletion of the map your committee is of opinion that a great deal of the confusion that has heretofore existed and now exists in the assessor's office, such as double and derived by -1275- (March l§th, 1898. ) eroneous assessments, would be avoided, and that the benefit the city-from the assessment of property,which cannot now be located, and in many instances not assessed, would well repay the city for the amount necessary to' be expended in its completion, besides it might be made a source of additional revenue by charging a fee to parties desirlng access thereto. Your committee is further of the opinion that in order to do any work on the map it is necessary to em- ploy some one who can work on it continuously and without interuption, and therefore recommend that the finance c mmlttee be requested to ap- ° · priate $600 for the purpose of completing the map in the prescribed sec- tions referred to by the city engineer,to wit: the area bounded by the N. & W. R.R., Luck avenue, 2d street S.E., and 5d street S.~,V.~ and if the appropriation be made that the city engineer be directed to employ a competent engineer to take charge of the work on the sections above mentioned at a.salary not exceeding $100 per month; said appointment to be reported to Oouncil for confirmation ..... With this section complted your committee would how far the Rap is inaccurate, cost of completing the same. be more able to judge and can better form an estima'te of the Respectfully submitted, Jas. P. Vfoods. Mr. Woods moved to amend the report-of the committee by substituting the views of the minority.. Mr. Woods then moved to refer the whole question to the finance committee. Mr. Fox moved that the matter be laid on the table, which was rejected, Ayes 5, Noes 10. The question being on the amendment O'f Mr. Woods, the same was re- jected, Aye s-Case Y, Fox,Mays ,.Minahan ,Woods~ 5. Ncc s-Buck:q er, Coleman, Evans, Guy, Hodgson ,Newton ,Page, Seifert, Stri ckland ,Witt, l.~_r. Pre siden t-ll. ~. The questio'n was then taken on the adoption of the report of the 0ommittee and it was also rejected, Ayes-Buckner,Evans,Hodgson,Newton, Page, Seifert ,Witt-?. Noe s-Casey,Pox, Guy,Mays, Strickland ,Woods ,Mr. President-7. Not'~votihg-Ooleman,Minahan_2. On motion of Mr. Buckner'mthe committee on map was relieved from the further consideration of the question of completing the map of the city. On motion of Mr. Guy the committee on map was requested to investi- gate the advisability of receiving bids for the completion of the map. - .REPORT OF .O0~ITTEE ON PUBLIC 0HARIT-IES. Mr~ .Newton, from the Com- m~'ttee on Public 0harities.,submitted the following report: The 0ommittee on Public Charities to whom was referred the request of the Ebenezer.Shirt ~actory. to appropriate, the sum.of $25 per month to that institution to be used in paying rent of a building, beg .to re- port that they. have taken the reques~t Under consideration, and recog- nize the very worthy motives of its promoters, and commend it to our people for their consideration and suppor.t; but the commit.tee regrmts to report., that it Cannot .recommend that the city should aid-in the main- tenance of this very worthy object. There are certain recognized chan- nels provided by our laws for relieving"the poor, and at a time when our financ'es are in a condition-when great care should be exercised, we cannot see our way clear to go beyond the established regulations and grant relief to institutions not contemplated .by the_ laws and ordinances of the city, it matters not how wccthy the cause may be. The petition of Lucy.Addison, Pres. of the Col. U.B. Society, was also referred .to this committee, asking that some relief be granted to the colored poor of the city through said organization. For the same reasons as cited above, the' committee, cannot recommend any allowance in this case. We recommend that the clerk be instructed to advise each of said societies of the action of gouncil in this matter, and that they' regret the circumstances which forbids the city granting any relief in either case. Respectfully submitted, J. B. Newton, S.P. H. D. Guy, J. ON FINANCE.- ~/r. Fox, from the following report: The report was adopted. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ]~inance, submi~ted the Seifert, Page. Committee j1? P lg O E-D -l~.?6- (5~arch l§th, 1898. ) $.~LE OF SOH00L BONDS. Your Finance con%mittee respectfully reports that acting under a resolution of the city council adopted on the 18th day of January, 1898, they have caused to be advertised for sale the unsold school bonds, authorized to be issued under former ordinances of the Council, amounting to the sum of $26,000, and ~ids were rec~.~d 1898. Your committee respectfully up to 19. o'clock noon, Narch 15th, reports that they awarded said bonds to the Board of Sinking Fund Com- missioners of the city of Roanoke at the price interest thereon from the first day of January ment by said Board. We recommend the adoption of $28,257.50, with the until the date of pay- of the following resolu- tion: RESOLVED, that the report of the Finance Committee, by which it ap- pears that it has contracted to sell to the Board of Sinking Fund Com- missioners of this city, the remaining ~.£6,000 of school bonds issued under an ordinance of this city adopted in pursuance of a vote of the free-hold voters of this city,at an election held on the l?th day of ~{arch, 1891, be and the same is hereby ratified, approved and confirmed; and the said Committee are further directed, in conjunction with the city Treasurer, to complete said transaction, by transferring said bonds to said Sinking Fund Commissioners and receiving from said board the in accordance with the price as reported by purchase price therefor, said Finance gommittee. Respectfully submitted, ~has. D. Fox, J. C. Page, M. ~.~inahan, J. B. Newton, B. 0. ~lays. The reoort and resolution was adopted: Ayes-Buckner,Casey,C~oleman, Evans ,Fox, Guy, Hodgson ,~ays ,Ninahan ,Newton ,Page, Se ifert ~ Strickland, Witt, ~r. President-15. Noes,none; Not voting--Woods. The Finance Committee also presented the bond of I. ~f. ~Andrews, collector of insolvent personal and capitation taxes, with the United States Fidelity and Guaranty ~ompany as surety, in the sum~of $1;000, and on its recon~.mendation, said bond was approved. STREET ~fD SIDEWAIX WORK~ B~DS FOR. Under a suspension of rules, Nr. Buckner ~ubmitted the following resolution, which 'was. adopted: RESOLVED, that the Committee on Streets be and is hereby requested to take up the matter of the advisability of letting to contract all work for~ the construction of sidewalks of all kinds Whatsoever, and repairs to same,and all grading and repairs of streets and highways of the city, which may from time to time be ordered by the Council. Said Committee after due investigation of the matter is requested to report to Council with such recommendation as it may think proper to carry out. the idea herein set forth. SIDEWAIXS ON CA~.{PBELL AVENUE. Nr. Coleman of Campbell introduced an ordinance as to sidewalks on the north side avenue S.V.~., between the building of Heironimus and Brugh and the Fiery Building, which was read and referred to the Committee on Streets. REPORT OF C0~B.~!ITTEE ON HEALTH. Dr. Strickland, from the Committee on Health, submitted the following report, which was adopted: The Committee on Health reports that it has had under consideration the matter of the inspection of fresh meats,and~the question of the enforcement of the law in respect thereto,and think that it is a matter of vital importance to the people that every effort should be made to and to see that no unsound enforce the sanitary and market regulations, or unwholesome meats are offered for sale in the city limits. The Committee has gone over the laws carefully,and finds if they are en- forced strictly little harm can result; but a lax administration in any department is sure to be productive of evil results. The Committee recommends the adoption of the following-resolution: RESOLVED, that the ~ayor be requested to give his personal attention to the matter of the enforcement of the ordinances governing the in- spection of meats,both in the market houses and grocery stores, and wherever meat is sold,and to see that the provisions thereof are strictly complied with. Respectfully submitted, J. T. Strickland, R. A. Buckner, W. Hodgson. ./1P P 2? O -1277- (March 15th, CITY SOLICITOR, MATTERS REFERRED TO. lng list of matters referred heretofore with a resolution thereon: 1898.) Mr. Guy presented the to the 0ity Solicitor, follow- together It will accommodate a large numbe~ of men who pass over that portion of the street two or three times a day going to and from their work at the Roanoke Machine Works, and as the street is almost impassable in wet weather, we recommend that the city engineer be instructed to lay the walk as petitioned for, at a cost not exceeding $80., same to be charged to the street repairs account. (The resolution was agreed to by the following vote: Ayes-Buckner, ~asey,Ooleman,Evans,Fox,Guy,Hodgson,Mays,Minahan,Newton,Page,Seifert, Strickland,Witt,Woods and ~r. President-16. Noes--None. ) 4. As to the petition of G.R.Henderson and others,asking that a sidewalk be constructed either on Mountain avenue between 1st and 2d street, or on 2d street between Elm and Mountain avenues, the city en- gineer advises that a five-foot brick sidewalk be constructed, the ma- terial to be paid for by the property owners. He estimated the total the tax collector for collection, December 10,1897. As to delinquent taxes off a].mshouse farm for the year 1890,and as to whether said property is exempt from taxation. November 15th,1897--To prepare deed and examine the title to the land on Wise avenue,to be purchased for a fire building. November 9,1897.. To examine the title to strip of land purchased for sewer in rear of Watt,Rettew and Clay's building, from the First National Bank. RESOLVED, that the city solicitor be requested to report what prog- ress has been made in regard to the above matters, and when completion may be expected. The resolution was adopted.. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS. .A letter from Reliance Council No. 18, Jr. 0. Uo A. M., thanking the Council for the use.of the old opera house on February.22, 1898, was read and filed. A communication from J. C. Moir, asking that 7th avenue S,W., between Roanoke street and Franklin Road, be graded, was read and referred to the Committee on Streets. Petition of W.J.Gill and others, asking that a sidewalk be laid Tazewell avenue from Nelson street east a distance of about 150 feet) was read and referred to the Committee on Streets. Petition of W. O. Campbell and others, asking that Luck avenue be- tween Jefferson street~and Henry street be graded and a sidewalk placed thereon, was read and referred to the Committee on Streets. REPORT OF C0~$~ITTEE ON STREETS. Mr. Evans, from the Committee on Streets, presented a resolution to provide for the'construction of sidewalks on Church avenue, and Henry street, which was read and on mo- tion of Mr. Guy was re-committed to the Committee to consult with the city solicitor as'what effect said resolutions would have in regard to the suits now pending; also A-resolution to provide for-the construction of a sidewalk in front of J.W.Troup's lot on Campbell avenue, was read and on motion of Buckner re-committed to. the Street Committee in like manner. The Street Committee also presented the following report, which was considered by sections as follows: As to the petition of D.G.Harrington and others, asking that a cin- der walk be constructed on the east side of Holliday street, from Nor- flok avenue to Tazewell avenue,we find that this walk is much needed. August 14,1897--As to the question of the purchase of the Smith Building,matter of contract, and title to the property. October 14th,1897--Report of W.E.Callahan, recommending that the Auditor's collection account be abolished,and the items turned over to August 6th,1895--Natter of collection of the sewer and paving as- sessments in such manner as he may deem most advisable. October l~th,1897--To proceed against the bondsmen of W.A.Moble. ~une ~5th,1897--To examine the codification of the city laws made by the clerk of Council and give his legal opinion thereon. vtpPlgO l"£D -1278- (March · 15 th, 1898. ) cost in either case at $100, $65 for material and $~ for labor. We understand that the property owners will probably agree to pay for the material. We therefore recommend the adoption of the foll~wing resolu- tion: RESOLVED, that the city engineer be instructed to confer with the property ov~ners, owning the land abutting on Mountain avenue between ~irst and Second street, or, on Second street between Elm and Mountain avenues, and ascertain whether or not said property o~mers will agree to pay for the material for a five foot brick sidewalk; and on 'whichever street he can secure such an agreement, he is hereby authorized to con- struct a five-foot brick sidewalk, at an estimated cost to the city of $35, and the expenses thereof to be charged to the street repairs ac c oun t. (The resolution was adopted, Ayes-Buckner,~asey,0oleman,Evans,Pox, Guy, Hodgs on, }~ays, .~,{in ahan, Newt on, Page, Se ifert, Str i ckland, Wi t t ,Wo od s, Mr President-16; Noes-~one,) '5. As to the petition of ~rs. Dr. H.¥.Gray,requesting that the sidewalk which formerly existed in front of her property,and which was removed when the street was graded) and carried off, the city engineer reports that he can find no record of this action, nor can he tell who is responsible for the removal of the walk. He estimates, however, that it will cost ~25 to replace same with a five-foot brick sidewalk, and recommends that such be put down in the place of the one removed. We recommend the adoption of the following resolution: RESOLVED,that the city engineer be and is hereby authorized and di- rected to construct a five-foot brick sidewalk in front of of residence of Mrs. Dr. H. V. Gray, on Campbell avenue, west of 5th Street, at an estimated cost of $25, for' the purpose of replacing the walk heretofore removed therefrom. The expenses thereof to be paid out of the street repairs account. Mr .Pre sident-16; 6. It having cobble gutter on west, a distance (The resolution was adopted, Ayes-Buckner~Casey,Ooleman~Evans,TM, Guy, Hodgson ,Mays ,)~_inahan ,Newton ,Page , Seifert, Strickland,Wit t ,Woods, Noes--None. ) been found necessary bY the committee to construct a the south side of 0enter avenue N.W., from ~Sth street of about 500 feet) we directed the engineer to put this gutter in, which has been done a% a cost of $?5. We ask that this'ac~i~n on the part of the committee and engineer be' approved. (Recommendation adopted, Ayes 16, unanimous.) A.J. Evans, J.~.Page, J.J.Casey. PUBLIC SOH00L BUILDINGS. At the request of the city School Board, presented by ¥;.E.Thomas, a member thereof, on motion of ::fr. Guy it was Ordered, that the city engineer be and is hereby authorized and di- rected t-o act as consulting engineer fo~ %he school board in the matter" of the erection of the proposed new school buildings. ABSENOE OF 5~EMBERS. ~/r. Newton called attention to the continued absence of ~-~r. J.P.Murr~ , a member of this Council from the 5th war~, and suggested that the law should be enforced. Mr. Strickland re- ported that the absence of Mr. Nutty was probably occasioned by sick- ness, and it was thereupon deemed expedient to take no action in the matter for the time being. On motion of Mr. Buckner the Council adjourned. APR 14 1898 JOURNAL--COHMON COUNCIL. Tuesday, April 5, 1898. The Council convened in regular session at 8 o'clock P. Ii. in the Council Chamber, and Was called to order by the President. Present :A~.{essrs. Buckner, Caeey, Goleman,Coulbourn,Fox,Guy,Hodgson, May8, Hinahan, Pag~, Se tfe~t, St r t ckland ,Wi t t, .Woods, l,f~. Pres 1 den t - 15. Absent- !lessrm. ~c~,Evans,Mullen,~lurry,Newton-5. Mr. Ter~, the Prmmidmnt of Council, 1~ the chair. On motion of ~Ir. Hod~so~ the re--lng of the ~ournal was dispensed with, and furthe~ o~ ~'iO~ if N~. ~y the $ournal was approved. ~YOR'S ~S~E. The foX,owL,S con, lo&ti on from the ~.~yor was pres~n~m~ ~nd ~ad: ~yo~ Offie~ R~gke,Va, April 5,18S8. Tc the Hon. President and $~gmbeF$ if ~ $1ty I. beg to report that ~h$ order of .the ~ity 1~ ~9~and generally ~peaking there have been ~9 dl~t~~c~m ' t~t ~s~ $twe any trouble worthy of note. I have mppcl~ted special Cffft~- R, ~. Beard to fill the vacancF on the regular force cause~ b~ the ~esi~tlon of Z, ~ltCk,and ask the Oouncil co~ft~ She (On motlo~ ef ~f~. PaSo the mppgt~t~t ~ confi~d.l I think ~ha~ th~ 6ity should 9~.~ ~d ope~mt~ lt~' ~ electric llgh~ pl~t, ~d to that end would reco~nd t~t 'the fin~ee co~it~e~ er the advisability of a~propriati~s a~d setting apart annually, for three years, the sum of ~.10,000 from the general fund of the city fo~ the purpose of building ~d o~lng its o~m electric light pl~. I ~ momwt,ced that if the city would o~ ~d operate its pl~t, ~ would ~opt the mOon-li~t schedule, It w~uld be a. Ereat saw~g to the tax- pa~er, of the city. Re.spectfully submitted, W. K. Andrews, Nayor. On motion of Mr. Buckner the matter pertaining to funds for trlc light plant wa~ referred to the Finance Committee. of ~iarch on Lights were ported that on ~.iay lOth 1st Ward, oleo- REPORT O? T}~ CITY ENGINEER. The city. engineer submitted a report ahowin$ the location,amount and cl:ar&cter of the work performed duri.n~ the month id Ward, Third Ward. :,.{arket House; 5th Ward, 304 Plfth street N.W. On motion of Mr. ~asey, it was Engineer. as to .the voting places 4th street $.W. to at a cost of ~.175. and also to convey city. The :expense Sewer Com~nittees." On..motion of .'{r. StreetS, sidewal~s,sowers,a~ld public property. reported out 556 hours,amoumting to ~10.72. He also re- he had secured the following,places for election purposes and. 26th: ~34 Salem avenue S.W.; 2d Ward,~ll Second street S.W.; 4th Ward," 22 ~lem avenue S.E.; Ordered, tha~ the report of the City secured was approved,and the same de- clared to be fixed and 'established by the C~uncil in accordance with law. The City Engineer also submitted the following recommendations: "In consequence of widening Center avenue between '2d and 3d streW, ts N.W.,and the erection of a stone wall on the north side of Trout Run, I recomme~,d that a .wall be constructed On the. soUth side of the run,so as to Protec~ Center avenue,and also that .% bridge be placed over the run at 3d street'. The.'.estimated cost is ~,400, and should be borne by the street and sewer. Committees.jointly. "I also reconz~end that the cobble drain running through alley a~d Rorer avenue, should be extended to 5th (Park) St., This work should be done to protect Rorer avenue, the storm water from the southwestern part of the of this .work 'should also be borne by the Street and Ooulbourn the two reco~mendations of the City En- gineer were referred to the Street and Sewer Committees. REPORT OF CITY SOLIGITOR. .A communication was received from the City Solicitor, in response to a resolution of Oouncil, reporting upon certain matters heretofore 'referred to him, which was read and filed. Monthly' reports from the City Physician, Clerk of the 'Markets and Keeper of the Almshouse, were also read and filed. -1280- (April 5th, 1898. ) REPORT 07 00}DilTTEE ON TRADE AND C0I£.~RCE. Under a suspension of rules I,',r. Buckner submitted a report from the Committee on Trade and Oommerce, in the matter of securing .the conference of the German Bap- tists in this city in 1899, which report recited the fact that nothing definite had been accomplished and that the 0ommittee had not been able to secure a conference with the Committee from the Board of Trade is respect ~o the mat~er. On motion of .~.!r. Buckner Rev. P. S. Mille~ and w. E. Deaton, were each gra~ted permission to address the COuncil, which they did, as to the matter of securing the attendance of the 0onference of the German Baptists in ~his city, and discussed the matter of ways and means fo~ accomplishing that object. On motion of !.~r. Fox it was ordered, that when the 0ouncil adjout-ns,~ it shall be to meet on next Tuesday, April 12th,1898, at 8 o'clock P.M. On motion of _'.'..Ir. Fox, Ordered, that the report of the Oommittee o~ Trade and Conn_~erce be re-committed to that Cm.m.~ittee, with instructions to confer with the Board of Trade, or such other persons as may be interested, and report at the adjourned meeting of Council. On motion of Mr. Woods permission was granted to W. E. Deaton, Pres- ident of the Board of Trade, to address the Council. Nr. Deaton ad~ dressed the Council, in the matter of a proposed removal to,' or estab- lishment of afactory- in this city by certain gentlemen from Connec- ticut, for the purpose of manufacturing hosiery and cotton goods, and -11 asked t~.at the Council co-operate with the Board of Trade in the matter of securing this industry. On motion of Mr. Guy the matter was referred to the-Cor~uittee on Trade and Cm~merce. REPORT 07 T.HqE. C0?~-.~ITTEE ON FIN~.NCE. Mr. Fox, from the Committ~.e on Pinance, submitted the following report: 1. The Oo~mittee on Finance submits herewith the monthly reports of the City Auditor and City Treasurer, whfch have been examined, and we ask that they be read and filed. 2. The report of the City Auditor shows that when certain bills for the month of }.~arch have been approved, that some of the approp~'ia- tions will be overdrava]. In order to supply the deficit we recon~end the adoption of the following resolution, making supplementary appro- priations: RESOLVED, that the following accounts are hereby supplemented by the following amounts: Paupers, ('-200.00; Health, (150'00; School Bond, ~.~8,647 50; Co~missions, V~00.00. Total ~:~9,Z97.50. And the City Auditor and Treasurer are hereby directed to make entries on their books accordingly. The resolution was agreed to by the following vote: Ayes-Buckner, Oasey, Co lem.'an, Coulbourn ,Pox, Guy,Hodgson ,~:{ays ,~lnahan, Page, Se if err, Strickland., ,r..:itt,Woods, and Mr. President-15. Noes--None. ) 5. Concerning the petition of Huff,Andrews and Thomas,asking to be relieved in the matter of the payment of certain taxes on a lot in Sec. SS Rorer Map, to the amount of ~48.94, being an eroneous assessment; also asking that they be relieved from the payment of taxes eroneously assessed on the northern half of Lot. 95, Roanoke Land & Imp. Co. map, for the year 1891, amounting for city purposes to. the sum of ~?2.60,the Committee begs to report that it has carefully considered these matters and find that the assessment of the lots in Section 5~ of the Rorer MaR is very complicated, and involved much investigation. The go.',-'nittee :ook the matter up with the City Solicitor,and having a representative of the petitioners before them at the time, found that the taxes had been paid on ~5 feet more frontage than actually existed, for the year~ 1891 to 1897, inclusive. The petitioners claimed payment made on $8-1/$ feet e~xcess, but after investigation we found that it was only Z5 feet, or 46~.~ of the amount claimed, reducing it from $48.94 'to $22.51. This adjustment has been accepted on the part .of the petitioners. As to the lot on Salem avenue 120 feet west of Nelson street, a double assessment in the name of O. Narkley for the year 1891~ we find that the taxes on this~lot were assessed in the name of J. W. DONALD HAYNES STATE LIBRARIAN COMMONWEALTH of VIR:QINIA VIRGINIA STATE LIBRARY RICHMOND 23219 ARCHIVES D IVI S ION LOCAL RECORDS BRANCH THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT PAGE(S): LIBRARY DIVISION Ray O. Hummel~ Jr., Director LIBRARY SERVICES DIVISION Nolan T. Yelich, Director ARCHIVES DIVISION Louis H. Manarln, Director ,/IPP. R, 0 Ir-ED APt{ 14 1898 -1281- (April 5, 1898. ) Corm and others and paid, and they ask that the Clerk of the Court be instructed to mark on tl~e Delinquent Land Book that these taxes have been exonerated. The Oonunittee therefore recommends the adoption of the following resolution: RESOLVED, that the City Auditor be and rected to draw awarrant, chargeable Huff,Andrews & Thomas, in the sum of ing to said fi,.-m the amount of taxes their lot ~,n Section 55 of the Rorer is hereby authorized and dj- to contingent fund, in favor of ,~:22.51, for the purpose of refund- eroneously charged and paid on map, for the years 1891 to 1897, inclusive. RESOLVE_r FURTHER, that the Clerk of the Court be and is hereby in- ~ 1 structed to ,.,ar:4 "Exonerated" the amount of city taxes (~.72.60) charged for the year 1891,on the lot on the south side of Salem avenue,120 feet west of Nelson stveet, assessed in the name of C. Markley, the same being an eroneous assessment; and the city auditor is hereby directed to give the Clerk of the Court credit for ~.72.60, the amount so exonerated. (The resolution was agreed Casey,0oleman, Cou!bourn,Fox Syri c kla~u d, Wi t t, Wo od s, ~:{r. Pre 4. The 0o~.mnittee reports to by the following vote: Ayes-Buckner, Guy, Hodgson ,_~lay s, Minahan, Page, Se if er t, sident-15. Noes--None. ) that pursuant to a resolution of Oouncil they have cancelled the remaining portion of the one-year bonds,amount- lng to :~.4,c. 00, paid off by the City Treasurer on Narch 1st, said bonds being laid before them by the City Treasurer,and after an e.~:amination were found to be correct, and were thereupon cancelled, in accordance with the requirements of the general ordinances of the city. 5. The Finance conmnittee also reports, that in accordance wi'th a resolution of Council, it has completed the transaction pertaining to the sale and delivery of the school bonds in the amount of ~,.26,000,to the Sinking Fund Commissioners; and caused the coupons past due thereon to be cut off and cancelled in the presence of the Committee. Respectfully submitted, Chas. D. Fox, J.C. Page, !4. ~:.,~inahan, B. 0. ~:,~ys. 'ELECTRIC STREET LIGHT. ?!r. Woods, under a susp.~-:n si on of rules, presented the petition of T. H. Binford, and other &tizens, asking that an electric street light be located at the intersection of Sale:n avenue and 16th street S.'.-4.,and also presented the following resolution: RESOLVED, that the matter of locating a light at the intersection of Salem avenue and 16th street, be and the same is hereby referred to the Co~_ittee on Lights with power to act in locating said light,should said con~mittee deem it advisable. The resolution was agreed to by the following vote: Ayes-Buckner, Oasey, Co leman, O oulb cum, Fox, Guy, Hodgson ,}!ays, L4inahan ,Page, Se if eft, Strickland,Witt,Woods, .%Ir. President-15- Noes--None. OLD OPERA HOU.C,E. Mr. Buckner, under a suspension of rules, moved that the use of the old Opera House be granted, free of charge to the Young i. Sen's Institute on the llth of April,1898, .~.{onday night ,for the purpose of giving an entertainment. The motion was agreed to. On motion of Mr. Fox the use of the old opera house was granted, free of charge, to the ~?.angers of the Crittenden Home, for 2 nights, April 15th a:]d 16th, or thereabout, provided it does 'not interfere with other a-c:'an.gements made by the city. DEED 0F C0ilREOTION. Mr..Woods, under a suspension of rules, presented the petition of J. R..~:iiller, receiver for the Southern Building and Loan Assoc. of Knoxville,Tenn., owner of a certain parcel of land in the northwest section of the city, formerly included in the tract of land owned by the city 'and known as the "old Poor House farm", asking that the city make a deed of correction, and the description in the deed from the city to Hyde Park Land Company was incorrect. Mr. Woods also presented the following resolution, which was adopted: RESOLVED, that the matter referred to in the petition of J.R.[~iller, receiver, be and the same is hereby referred to the Committee on Public Property, in conjunction with the City Solicitor,and should said Com- mittee and the city Solicitor think it proper to do so, that the proper authorities be and they are hereby authorized to execute a deed'of cor- rection, conveying by proper description the property intended to be dPPR 0 FED :14, 1898 -1282- (April 5th,1898.) conveyed by deed from the ~ty to the Hyde Park Land dated March lst,1889,and recorded in Deed Book "T", · office of Roanoke County. Mr. Buckner was excused from further retired. REPORT O? T~H~ CO?:E'.IITTEE ON ACCOUNTS. attendance Company,by deed page 45, Clerk's on the meeting and Mr. Page,from the Committee on Accounts, presented the following report: The Committee on Accounts have examined and approved under appropri- ate heads the following claims and accounts against the city, and rec- ommend that the same be approved,certified to the city Auditor and Treas- urer,and ordered to be paid: e (-572 00; Jail, Criminal charges, ~147.50; FireI vZ~l 94; Interest, . $20~.01; Lights', ~925.25; Police, ~jl,O14~50; Paupers, ~151.88; Street Repairs, q909.62; Street Cleaning, ~60.00; Stationary & Printing,~;27.Z8; ~ ~ 2~ Salaries, ~1,20~.~ Health, 119.~6; Water, ~ o.oo; Public Proper~y, $100.65; Sewe~ Repairs, ~;25.4~; Co~nissions, ~'400.00; Bridges, .~,~Z cents; One year bonds, ~)4,900.00; School Bonds, ~28,~47.50; Contingent,.~168.80. o~ 753 23 Total, ~,.~,, . . The report of the 0o~ittee was adopted by the following vote: Aye s-Cas e y, Coleman, 0 oulbo~rn, Fox, Guy, Hodgs on, Nay s ,~.~i~ ahan, Page, Se ife rt, Strickland,Witt,Woods, Mr President-14. Noes--None. ~PORT 0F 00~.~[ITTEE ON'STREETS. [~r. Coulbourn~from the Committee on Streets, submitted ~he following report: The Committee on Streets to whom was re-committed th~ matter of the p~oposed sidewalks o~ 0hutch avenue and 1st street S.w.,leading to the p~st~offffice building; also the proposed sidewalk in front of the lot off ~. W. Troupe, on 0ampbell avenue S.E.,rep0rt that the City Solicitor advises them by letter, which is herewith attached,that owing to certain i~fformalities i~ the proceedure so far,it will be necessary to go over this work again,and give another hearing to the property owners. It will be seen ffro~ the opinio~ of tha city solicitor,that the main ques- tions are, as. to the service of ~otice,and having proper plans for the p~oposed improvements before the Co~ittee at the hearing. .The tee recommends the adoption off the .resolutions hereto attached, which were p~epared bi the Cit~ Solicitor, and which are, he advises, prope~ form: A ~S0~UTION as to sidewalks on Church avenue and First Street,S.W. (Adopted April. 5,189~. ) RESOLVEP, that. the Committee on Streets of the Common Council is hereby authorized and instructed, at such t. ime as they may fix,and af- ter this resolution shall have become a law,'to give a hearing before such 0onzmittee to the owners of the property abutting and bounding on the north side of Church avenue between Jefferson street and the United States postoffice building, and on-the east side of First street S.V/., between Campbell avenue and said. building, ing sidewalks in front of their respective mittee shall give notice, of ten days to the and abutting on said streets at the points any such proposed improvement, of-the place which said notice shall be served at least aforesaid, and shall summon said owners to on the question of construct- proparties~ And said Com- property owners bounding indicated or benefitted by and time of said hearing, ten days before the hearing appear before said Committee to be heard for or against said proposed improvement. Said hearing shall not be had until a plan of suhh proposed improvement shall, have been made by the City Engineer, with an estimate of t:,e cost and the amount to be paid by each abutting ovmer~, such plan and estimate to be filed in the Clerk's office of the Common Council, and shall be' pro- duced before the Cm~ittee on' Streets at the hearing aforesaid. After such hearing shall have been given by the Comnnittee on Streets it shall report to Council with recommendation whether or not said improvement should be made, and what amount of the costs thereof,if; any, 'shall be paid by the ovmers of khe real estate bounding and abutting on said streets or benefitted' by such improvement, and what portion of the costs of the'improvements aforesaid shall be paid out of the City ~reasury. - -- o o0o o- -- .,tPPRO FED h?R' 14 1898 ~1285) -April 5th,1898.- a sidewalk on Campbell avenue S.E., in front of A RESOLUTION as to lot of J.V!.TruBpe. (Adopted April 5,1898.) RESOLVED, that the Committee on Streets of the Common Council are hereby authorized and instructed, at such time as they may fix,and af- ter this resolution shall have become a law, to give a hearing before such co~m~ittee to the owner of the proper~y abutting and bounding on the south side of Campbell avenue S.E.,between the building of Nelson & Nyers and th~. building of J.H.Narsteller, o$ the question of con- structing a sidewalk in front of said property. And said Conunittee shall give notice of ten days to the property owners bounding and abut- ting on said street at the point indicated or benefitted by any such proposed improvement, of the place and time of said hearing, which said notice shall be served at least ten days before the hearing aforesaid, and shall su~uon said os'mens to appear before said co~nittee at the time and place designated by said Committee to be heard for or against said proposed improvement. Said hearing shall not be had until a plan of such proposed improvement with an estimate of the cost owner, such plan and Common Council, and a ~ the by the shall have been made by the city engineer, and the amount to be .paid by each abutting estimate to be filed in the clerk's office of the shall be produced before the Committee on Streets hearing aforesaid. After such hearing shall have been given Conm.nittee on Streets, it shall report to Council with recommenda- tion whether or not said improvement should of the costs thereof, if any: shall be paid estate bounding and abutting on said street provement, and what portion of the costs of shall be paid out of the city treasury. -oo0oo The resolution as to sidewalks on Church be made, and ,':hat amount by the ova]ers of the real or benefitted by such ira- the improvement aforesaid avenue and First street S.W. was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Casey,Coleman,Coulbourn,P. ox, Guy, Hodgs on :Y. ay s, l?ii nahan, Page, Se ife rt, Stri cklan d, Wi t ~, Wo ods, Mr. Pre s i - dent-la:. Noes--None. The resolution as to a sidewalk on Campbell avenue in front of the property of J.V(.Troupe, was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Casey, Co leman, C oulbourn ,Fox, Guy, Hodgson ,.Mays, ~.[inahan, Page, Se if eft, Str i c kland, Witt ,Woods ,Y~.r. Pre sident- 14. Noes--None. 2. In the matter of the petition of w. C. Campbell and .others,asking for the improvement of Luck avenue and. ghe construction of a sidewalk thereon, the est~imated cost of tills work is as follows:~,, for slag and sand sidd-walk, :;50, and for grading the street, ~:.o0, total ~:100~ We recomnend the adoption of the following resolution,as the work is much needed' RESOLVED, that the City Engineer is hereby authorized and directed, to imp~'ove Luck avenue S.W.,between Jefferson street and ~Exkx~x First ~;.50 and to lay a slag and sand side-walk street, at a cost estimated of thereon, on the side,between said points, at an estimated cost of ~50, making a total cost of ~100, which are to be charged to street repairs account. to a point about 150 feet east thereof,was also referred mittee. This walk is much needed for the accommodation siding in the neighborhood,and those who pass that way. cost is (The resolution was agreed to by the following vote: Ayes-easey,Cole- man, C oulbourn ,Pox, Guy ,Hodgson,~4ays ,Minahan ,Page, Seifert, Strickland, Witt,Woods and :.:Ir. President-14. Noes--None.) S. As to the petition of W.J.Gill and others, asking that a side- walk be laid on the north side of Tazewell avenue,from Nelson street to this Com- of people re- The estimated ~0; and we recommend that the city engineer be instructed to lay the walk of sand and slag at an estimated cost of ~:50; same to be charged to street repairs account. (The reconzmendation was agreed to by the following vote: Ayes-Casey, Coleman, C oulbourn ,Fox,Guy, Hodgson, ~lay s, Ninahan ,Page, Se ifert, Stri ckland, ·ltt, We ods, Mr. Pre sident-14. Noes--None. ) W..UD'ApR.. 4 18.98 -1284- (April 5th,1898.) Council authorizing the Committee to street at Church avenue,we this crossing as soon as 4. As to the resolution of place a flag stone crossing over Jefferson have instructed the city engineer to place possible. 5. In the matter of drainage on Chapman avenue,west of 15th street, we have conferred with the City ?.ngineer in this matter,and as it is emergen~ work for the protection of the public health, he will at once do what is necessary in the premises,and correct the drainage. 5. In the matter of the petition of P. L. Po'~ell and others,for a sidev~alk on the south side of Gilmer avenue N.E.,between Third and Fourth streets, the estimated cost is ~50 for a sand and slag walk. It is much needed and we recon~nend that the city engineer be insructed to have smm. e laid at a cost not exceeding ~50, chargeable to street re- pairs account. (The resolution was agreed to by the follo~;-ing vote: Ayes-Oasey,Cole- man, C oulbourn, Fox, Guy, Hodgson, ~.~.ays, ~:~.inahan ,Page, Se if eft, Stri ckland ,Witt, Woods '.~ President-14 Noes -N'one ) 7. As to the c'ondition of the sidewalk on Campbell avenue in front of the Didier Bdilding, from Jefferson street east about 100 feet,has been brought to the attention of the Committee. It is dangerous,and to avoid accidents, should 'be repaired at once. The estimated cost is ~'50. Vie recommend that the City Engineer be instructed to have said walk repaired at a cost not exceeding ~,~50, chargeable to street repairs account. (The recomn~endation was adopted by the follcwing vote: Ayes-Casey, 0oleman, Coulbourn, Pox, Guy, Hodg son, ~ay s, ~,.~in ahan, Page, Se ire rt, St ri c kland, Witt,Woods and ~,~r. President-14. Noes--None.) 8. The Con~mittee attaches herewith a proposition from W.P.!..[undy to sprinkle the street (Commerce street and Campbell avenue) in front of the city hall and jail, for the sum of :,5~ per month. The Co~_..mittee believes that this sprinkling is necessary to house from dust, and reconmnends that the Mr. ~undy fo:- sprinkling Commerce street of the city hall and jail for the sum of to November' 1st, 1898. (The rocom~endation was adopted. Ayes-Gasey,Coleman,Coulbourn,Fox, Hodgson, ?iay s, !'..-'Ii n ahan ,Page, Self er t, Str ickland, ~.Vi t t, ~:fo od s ,.... ~':" President-13 i~o e s--Guy.-1. ) 9. Concerning the petition of Rev. J.V;.Lynch,pastor of St.Andrews Catholic Church,and in behalf of that congregation, asking that Har- rison and Rutherford avenues, in so far as said streets extend through said church property, be closed, vacated or abandoned,the same never having been opened for travel. The Com~nittee has looked into this matter carefully, and finds that the old map of the Roanoke L~nd and Imp. Co., showed the streets asked to be vacated, extending through the grounds purchased by the Catholic Congregation. We obtained the opin- ion of the City Solicitor thereon, which is here~-~ith filed, and he sug- gests that any action on the part of the Council is unnecessary, as the streets have never been opened to the public for travel, the m~p of the Roanoke Land and Improvement never having been filed of record, as re- quired by law. He further suEgests, however, that there would be no objections to passing a resolution disclaiming any right or title in said streets or alley. Vie also file herewith a resolution to that effect, which the Council can adopt if they so desire. properly protect the court city engineer contract with and Campbell avenue in front ~,.5 00 per month,frown '~.~ · :.ay 1st 10. Some need further redorded other matters inve st igat i on, at the top Of the next page. of'minor importance a~d others r~hi~h will are still in the hands of the Committee. Respectfully submittea. W. R. Coulbourn~ J. J. Casey, J. O. Page. The resolution was-read and adopted by the following vote: Ayes- sey, Coleman, Coulbouru ,Pox,Guy,Hodgson ,}:I~ys,,'.~{inahan ,Page, Seifert, Strickland,Vfitt,Vfoods,}.[r President-14. ~loes--None. ) Said resolution is ,/IPPR 0 I/LED APR !4 1898 -1285- (April 5, 1898,) A RESOLUTION as to vacating,c!osinE and abandonin6 certain Streets. (Adopted April 5,1898.) Whereas, the conEregation kno;'al as St. Andrew's (Catholic) ~hurch, " . 0n February 14th,1898, did petition this ~ouncil to take of Roal]o.~e ,Va , acticn in regard to the streets apl~earing upon the lnap of the Roanoke Land and Improvement Company, which traverse the land deeded by said company to Rev. J. W, Lynch, who holds the sm.~e for the benefit of St. Andrev/'s Church of Roanoke, Va.; and ¥~]ereas, said streets have never been opeued or in any way used by the public, and th,~re is ,lo intention or desire 'by the public to use said streets; and ¥&]ereas, said congregation desires that there may be no future question as to the matter,-- BF. IT RFSOLVED, that the City of Roanoke hereby d.isclaims all inter- est in, or right to open such streets as may traverse said body of land, and hereby declare t~]at said designated streets are closed so far as the city is concerned~ to :;'it: !st. Rutherford street from the east side of Gainsbor~' Road to the west side of Jefferson street,north; also Rutherford street from the east side of Jefferson street,North, to the west side of Holliday street. 2d. The vacation of Harrison street from the east side of Jefferson street,North, to the west side of Holliday street. .,~ffD BP: IT ?U;~TH~R RESOLVED, that the Hustings Court of the City of Roanoke,Va., b~. and is hereby requested to enter such proper orders in the premises as may be necessary to carry out the intentions 0]7 the Council hereinabove expressed. .?ir. James P. Woods in the chair. SIDEWAY(. On motion of ?ir. Coleman (under a suspension of rules,) RESOLVED, that the ,nat ' ~ - ~e~ of placing a sidewalk on 8th avenue,be tween Roanoke street and Franklin Road, be referred to the Co._~aittee on Streets for investigation and report to Council. CITY CE:.[[:TE[iY. :Vt. Terry (under a suspension of rules) called attention of Council to the fact that A.S.Asberry was the owner of a ~ 1 certain burial lot in the city cemet..ry, but had never been furnished with a deed ~erefor by the city and on his motion the matter was re- ferred to the Committee on Public Property and City Engineer for in- vestigation; and that the proper authorities be instructed to execute a deed to '..-_.h'. Asberr',~ upon satisx~actory report off the said Committee and City Engineer. CITY .~2.~S}10USE. Hr. Hodgson called attention of the Council to cer- tain improvements much neded at the city almshouse,Viz, painting and repairs to certain halls,rooms~etc., whitewashing, and the putting in of about 85 feet of 4" drain pipe. at the spring; and on his motion the ,' .nat~er was referred to the Public Property Co~:~ittee for investi- gation and report. SUP. BEY 0P CHURCH LOT. 0n motion o~/~4r. Coulbourn, ordered, that the City Engineer be instructed to surVeY the building lot recently purchased by St. James ~[.E. Church,South, free of charge. OLD OPERA HOUSE. A petition from the Ladies' Aid Society of Belmont Methodist Church, asking for the use of the old opera house on the ni~h~ of April 19th,free of charge, was presented. ~.h'. Case~ moved that the request be granted. L~r. Fox moved by way of amendment that the petition be granted, provided it does not conflict with the nights granted to the Crittenden }:_ome.. The amendment was rejected. The mo- tion of )~_r. Casey was then agreed to. RELIEF 0]~ THE., POOR. }-~r. Hodgson, (under a suspension of the rules) submitted the following resolution, which v/as agreed to: RESOLVED, that in view of the frequent supplementing of appropria- tions to the Pauper account, that the Board of Overseers of the Poor have their attention called to Sec. 8 Chap. IX of general ordinances; also that of the city physician, and that they be directed to act in accordance with it. Mr. Coulbourn and .~.~r. Strickland were each excused from further attendance upon the meeting, and retired. -1286- ' (April 5th,1898.) REPORT 0F C0.~_a!ITTEE ON SEWERS. Nr'. Guy,from the Com~.mittee on Sewers, submitted the following report: The Cmmuittee on Sewers in the matter of the proposed extension of sewers in Section 21, known also as the Rorer' avenue district~ respect- fully report that they have taken this matter under consideration,and submit herewith a resolution,providing the preliminary steps to be taken in carrying out this object. The form of the resolution is thorized bF the City Solicitor. This resolution provides for giving the property owners a hearing on the question of constructin6 ;z line of sewers in the alley south of Rorer ave.from a point at the czty stables, west to 7ti,. street; also a line in the alley between Campbell and Church avenues,between 5th street and F.B/Thomas' property,and the lo'..vering of the line in the alley between Campbell and Church avenues,e~st of 5th street,in order to make connection_ with said proposed e''*.,,~ension, The engineer estimates the cost of the first named line at ~:..'425.50,and for the second line,including the lowering of tha~ already laid,..~,~. ,/ Total, ~69 .50. The Co~ittee believes it very important that this work should be done. The sitnation is such that the health of the neighborhood w$!l be impaired (and is now affected by improper drainage) unless this sewer can be put in. There are ~ large number of cess pools in this section,and they are a nuisance and the subject of much com- plaint. The Committee,therefore,in order to carry out its reco~:~enda- tion, submits the attached resolution to be adopted. Respectfully submitted, H.D.Guy~ W. HodEson, ~..~.J.Cole~uan, S. P. Seifert. A ~$0LUTION as to extension of sewers in Section 21. (Adopted April 5th,1898.) RESOLVE_r, that the Conmuittee on Sewers of the go~.mnon Council is here- by authorized and instructed,at such time as they may fix, and .~fter this resolution shall have become a law, to give a hearing before such committee to the owners of the -._:roperty abutting and bounding on both side of the alley south of Rorer avenue,between the alley at the city stables and 7th street,S.W., being a part o~_ section 21; and on both sides of the alley between Campbell and Church avenues,and between 5th street and the alley terminating at F.B.Thomas' property,west oi' 5th street, on u,_e question of constructing sewers in said alleys,for the purpose of accm_.mmodating and affording connection with their respective properties. And said Co~mittee shall give notice of ten days to the property owners bounding and abutting on said alleys at the points in- dicated or benefitted by any such proposed improvmdnt, of the place and time of haiti hearing, which said notice shall be served at least ten days before the hearing aforesaid, and shall surm.mon said ovmers to ap- pear before said Committee at the time and place designated by said Committee to be heard for or against said proposed improvement. Said hearing shall not be had until a plan of such proposed improvement shall have been made by the city engineer, with an estimate of the cost and the amount to be paid by each abutting owner, such plan and esti- mate to be filed in the Clerk's office of the Con,mort Council,and shall be produced before the Committee on Sewers at the hearing afo:-esaid. After such hearing shall have been given by the Committee on Sea,;ers,it shall report to the Council with the recommendation whether or not said improvement should be made,and what amount of the costs thereof,if any, shall be paid by the or, reefs of the yeal estate bounding or abutting on said alleys, or benefitted by such improvement, and what portion of such costs of improvements aforesaid shall be paid out of the city treasury. oo0oo (The resolution was agreed to by the following vote' Ayes-Casey,Cole- man, Fox,Guy,Hodgson ,I:.,iays,?Iinahan ,Page ,Seifert,Witt ~Woods, and President-12. .'.¥o e s--!:.~on e. ) LIGMTS, R~EPORT 0P C0?D-iITTEE 0N ~.~ Guy, ...... ,. front the Oo~mmit~ .e on Lights, submitted the following report: The Cormnittee on Lights has made a personal inspection as to the lo- cation of the various lights of the Roanoke Electric Light and Power -1287- (April 5,1898. ) Co. with a view of ascertaining just how many new lights would be re- quired, and how many changes were necessary ill order to render a better service and in some measure comply' with the requests of a large number of petitioners for additional lights. The Committee finds by an exam- ination of the records that the Council heretofore has ordered about ten additional lights which were never put in,owing to the nullifica- tion of the contract. They visited these locations and find that some of them are necessary. Others are not recommended. We have also taken under consideration the petitions lately made for additional lights and the suggestions made as to changes. After going over the ground the conmnittee has determined to recon~mend the location of seven new lights and the chances in the locations of four of those now in. To carry into effect these recommendations, we submit the following res- olution for adoption: RESOLVED, that the Roanoke Electric Light and Power Company be and is hereby directed, in accordance with the provisions of an ordinance adopted November 2~d,1897,awarding a contract to said company for lighting the streets of the city, to erect and put in operation seven new lamps of 2,000 candle power,at the following designated points,the more exact or definite locations to be furnished by the city'engineer: 1. One light on Center avenue .N.W., in the vicinity of the Railroad Y.},."..C.A. building. 2 One 1~.~ Front street,S W ,about 150 ft west of First St. · ~,,t on -.- ' 3. One light at the intersection of 8th St. and Belmont avenue S.E. 4. One light on the hill north of Lynchburg avenue,and near the terminus of the 5. One light 6. On e !i~ht 7. One light street car line,in the northeastern portion of the city. at the intersection of Franklin Road and 2d St. S.W. on Wise avenue S.E., in vicinity of Va. Brewery. at the intersection of !st St. and Bullitt ave. S.E. =URTn~..,., that said lights,when put in operation,shall be RESOLVED ~ ' '~ ~ subject to the provisions of the ordinance adopted November 23d,1897, providing for a contract for furnishing lights to the city of Roanoke by the Roauoke Electric Light. and Power Company; and said Company shall ~ · this Council when lamps are put in operation. not_fy RESOLVE]', :~URT~R, that said Roanoke Electric Light and Power Company be and is hereby directed~ in accordance with the provisions of the ordinance hereinbefore mentioned, to change the locations of the follow- ing lmnps now in use, and to place them at the following designated points, the manner of the changes and the more exact and definite lo- cations to be furnished by the city engineer' 1. i.{ove the light near the Catholic Orphanage in a southwest direc- tion, so as to be nearer the buildings of tl~e Orphanage,and so 'As to diffuse more light on Hol!iday street. 2. !dove the light now located on Elm avenue S.W.,between 5th and 6th streets,westward to a point in front of the last house east of 6th street. 3. Hove the light at Allegheny place so as Church avenue. 4. ~..fove the light now located at Gilmer avenue 6th street and ~.-:ioorman Road. RESOLVED ?URTh~;R, that the Clerk of the Council to certify a copy of these resolutions to the and Power Company, or 'ts receiver. oo0oo to diffuse light on and !~oorman Road, to is'hereby directed Roanoke Electric Light On motion of Hr. Terry the report of the Committee on Lights was adopted: Aye s-Casey, Coleman ,F°x,Guy,H°dgs°n '~'~ays '~4'inahan ' Page ' Se ifert ' Witt,Woods,~r.President-12. Noes--None. 0I] ~- ' · - ' mo~on of i.'.'r Casev the Council then adjourned JIPPROT' ED hPR 20 1898 J 0 U R N A L -- C 0 ~:! ~..i 0 N C 0 U N C £ L. Tuesday, April 127 1898. The Oouncil met at 8 o'clock P. M., in the Council Chamber, pursuant to adjournment~ and was called to order by the President. Pres~nt: - .~.{e ssrs. Buckner ,Case¥, 0oleman, Coulbourn ,Fox,Guy,~:~inahan, Newto,~,Page,Seifert, Strickland,¥;itt,Woods, Mt.President-14. Absen t--Me ssr s. Bachman ,Even s, Hodgson, ~..[ays ,}:iullen ~..!ISOELL~U,~EOUS BU~.NEN8 Petition of C. W. Lind and others~ asking the side~:talk on Salem avenue bet-teen Sholtz's Bar room and Nelson street, be repaired, was presented by .~r. Casey, and referred to the 0on~mittee on Streets for report. LIGHT, CHA].IGE 07 LOCATION. ~:.~r. Newton presented the following res- olution, which was read, considered and adopted: RESOLVE, P, That the 4th section of the resolution adopted April 5th, 1898, providing for the change in the location of certain lights, be amended to read as folio%rs: 4. ~ove the light now located at Gilmer avenue and ~:{oorman Road, to Gilmer avenue and 7th street'. ROANOKE STREET~'[ACADA}tIZING OF. 0n motion of ~':{r. Coleman, the question of the expediency of grading and macad~mnizing Roanoke Street betvteen Campbell avenue and Franklin Road, and the construction of sidewalks thereon, was referred to the Committee on Streets for report at the next meeting of Council. POLLING PLACE, 4th WARD. A conu.nunication from the City Engineer stating that the City was unable to obtain the building No. 22 Salem avenue ,~3.E. for election purposes in the 4th ward, and he had in its place secured the one at No. 9 Norfolk avenue On motion of !~r. Buckner the action of the ed, and the voting place for the 4th ward so CONTRACT AND B01,DD. The bond and contract S.E. City Engineer was approv- established. of the Nelms Coal 0~o., bond in the su~n of ~,500, with C. D. Nelms surety, for furnis,.ing'~ coal to the city of Roanoke for one year from April 1st, 1898, was presented and on motion of Mr..Guy referred to the Committee on Finance. PUBLIC h~_RKETS, SALE OF FRESH .%[EATS. The petition of A. C. and other butchers of the city market, asking that the sale of meats be confined to said markets, was presented and on motion ~oleman, referred to the joint Committees on Public Property Zerbee, fresh of and 0rdi- nances for ~'eport at .the next meeting. ADJOUR~]NT. 0n motion of Mr. Page, ordere jounns it shall be to meet on next Tuesday ni 19th,1898. GRADING,NINTH AVENUE S.W. A communication d, that when on ~.uncil ad- ght at 8 o'clock, April from Saml. G. Williams, asking that 9th avenue S.W., west of Franklin Road, and extending along his premises, be graded to the city lines, in order that he may be able to construct a retaining wall, was read and referred to the Co'.mmittee om Streets with instructions to report next Tuesday night. EBE~.IEZER SHIRT FACTORY. A conmnunication from }.irs. F. J. Hartwell, asking that the Council make an appropriation of $25 per month for six months for the purpose of aiding the Ebenezer Shirt Factory, in procur- ing a building suitable for its operation, was presented and referred to the Comr~ittees on Finance and Public Charities, jointly. SIDEW~kLK IN FRONT 0F CHURCH. A petition by M. F. Marsh, pastor, and members of Lee Street }..i.E. 0hutch, asking that a sidewalk be con- structed in front of said church, was presented, read and referred to the Con~.mittee on Streets. V;. A. i, IOBLE, ACCOUNT OF. A communication from W. A. Noble, formerly City Auditor, asking that his account for services for the month of February, 1897, be laid before Council, was read and referred to the 0ommittee on Finance. REPORT OF CITY SERGE~;T for the month of }.{arch, 1898, was pre- sented, read and ordered to be filed. GRADING ~LLEY AT COL. BAPTIST CHURCH. A pegition from the Managers of the 0olored First Baptist, by R.R.Jones, asking that the Council cause the alley in the rear of said church, as proposed, to be graded before buildings thereon are started; or in case the city refuses tot purchased with the stone stead an elevator 24 feet in ing, at a cost not exceeding account of public property. (The resolution was agreed to by the following vote: Ayes-Buckner, 0ese y, Co ! eman, Coulbourn, Fox, Guy, ~in ahan, Newt on, Page, Se ire rt, S tr i ckland, Witt, Woods, M.r. President-14. Noes--ICone.) The Con~T:ittee also reports that the cost of erecting suitable bins for the reception of the s'tone will not exceed ~;100. These bins will hold 100 tons. We recommend that the City Engineer be and is hereby authorized and directed to erect suitable bins at the stone quarry for the reception of the crushed stone at a cost not exceeding ~100, smue to be charged to the account of' public property. Respectfully submitted, W.R. Coulbourn ~ J. C. Page, J. J. Casey~ The last rec~,~.~,:ndation~,._,....., was agreed to by the following vote: Ayes- Buckne r, Casey, C olem~xn, Coulbourn ,Fox, Gul;, 1..~inahan ,Newton ,Page, Self err, Strickland ,Witt,Wood s ,M~-. Pre siden t-14. Noes--None. REPORT OF C01,..v.:~ITTEE ON TFuiDE .~ND C0!,:E.,..IERCE. Mr. Buckner, from the 0ommittee on Trade and Commerce, submitted the following report: Your Co:.mnittee on Trade and Commerce to whom was recommitted the question of doing whatever may be necessary to secure the session of the German Baptist Breth~en Conference in this city in 1899, and having instructions to further confer with the Board of Trade and business in- terests of the conmmunity,respectfully report as follows: The Com_ra. ittee held a very gratifying meeting in connection with the Board of Trade and business men of the city, at which meeting the mat- ter was fully discussed and much interest manifested. The Committee was assured of the hearty co-operation of the busines2 men, and a res- olution was adopted, heartily recom.~mending to the Council that the nec- essary aPi,rop~'iation be made to provide for the proposed German Baptist Brethren Conf., in the ma. tter of buildings, lights and water; and that an invitation be e~:tended them to hold their 1899 session in this city. It was estimated at this meeting that the sum of ~il,500 ~vould be sufficient to provide the buildings and other conveniences necessary; and it was determined by the Committee on Trade and Commerce, at a meeting held on yesterday, to recommend to the Council that it guaran- tee the sum of ~'.1,500 for the purpose of providing buildings, lights and water, and that it extend an invitation to said Conference to meet in this city. The Committee does not hesitate in making this recom- mendation. It finds that the people of the city are fully alive to the importance of the occasion, and are earnestly'requesting the Council to do whatever'is necessary in the premises, and we have the assurance that if this conference is secured for this city, and any contingency ~hould arise whereby the city would be prevented from paying over the -1289- (April ].2, 1898. ) to do said grading, that it will allow said chur'ch to perform the work, was presented and on motion of }~r. Buckner referred to the Committee on Streets to ascertain the probable cost and report next Tuesday night. PAUPER 0LAIM. An account of W. R. Entsminger, for (~,8.50 for attend- ance upon and board of W. A. Boles, was presented and referred to the Finance Co~uit tee. ~.,:~ Jc~n~.es ~ Woods in the chair, P~PORT 07 %'HE C0!:.£.,IITTEE 0N STP~.IETS. ~.{r. goulbourn, from the 0omrait- tee on St'~eets, submitted the follo':~ing report: The Co~m~ittee on Streets respectfully reports that the stone crush- ing outfit recently purchased from the Good Roads ~:{achinery Gompany, has been delivered and is ready to be placed in position. After due consideration the Committee deems it expedient that bins should .be e- rected to facilitate the handling of the crushed stone, and in making this provision it will require the extension of the elevator from the 14£t. elevator ordered, to one 24 feet long, and to place it at right angle to the crusher. The additional cost will not exceed ~!100. The Oonz.mittee therefore reconzm, ends the adoption of the following resolution: RESOLVED,that the City Engineer be and is hereby authorized and di- rected to return to the Good Roads ~,iachine]'y 0ompany the 14 foot eleva- crushing out-fit, and to order in its length, together' with the necessary gear.- and said costs to be charged to the -1290- (April 12, 1898. ) amount thus guaranteed, that our public spirited citizens and business men would ilr~mediately respond and in a very short time raise the amount required. But at this stage of the matter the Council is the only body that can make a permanent guarantee of the expenses, and extend an invitation that would be effective. The Committee recon~ends the adoption of the following resolution: BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council for the City of Roanoke, that the City of Roanoke hereby extends an invitation to the annual Confer- ence of the German Baptist Brethren of the United States to hold its session for the year 1899 i~] this city. RESOLVED 'FURTHER, tha~ the City of Roanoke hereby agrees to guaran- tee a~:sum not exceeding {~1,500, for the purpose of erection of buildings suitable for said conference and the providing of lights Ired water thereat,--being supported in making this guarantee by the business men and citizens of this city. RESOLVED FURTHER, that Rev. P. S. Miller, a citizen of this city and co~unity, Be and is hereby authorized and co~nissioned, on and in behalf of the city of Roanoke, to convey this invitation and guarantee to the proI.er authorities of said German Baptist Brethren Conference, and to do whatever may be necessary and expedient to secure the 1899 session of said Conference in this city. Respectfully submitted, R. A. Buckner, S. P. Seifert, VI.R. Coulbourn. After some discussion of the report, Mr. Fox, having the floor, ~.'Ir. Buckner called for the previous question, which was ordered. The question was taken on the adoption of the resolution reported by the Conm~.ittee, and it was rejected by the following vote: Ayes- ~essrs Buckner,Oasey,Ooleman ,~oulbourn,Guy,~.~inahan,r~ewton,Page, Seifert, Strickland, ~Jitt,Woods; .. Noes-D~. Pox and ~r. President. Ayes-12; ~'~oes ~. ~r. Terry moved a re-consideration of the vote by which the resolu- tion was rejected. The reconsideration was agreed to ~.:r. Terry moved ' C ommi t t e e. The que the following vote: it the adoption of the resolution as reported by the stion was taken, and the resolution was adopted by Aye s-Buckn er, Casey, Coleman, C oulbourn ,Fox, Guy,~.{inahan, ~.~ewt on, Page, Seifert, Strickland, Witt, Woods, Mr. President-14. Noes--None. During the consideration of the above report, a petition signed by Heironimus & Brugh and other business men and citizens of the city, asking the Council to take whatever steps may be necessary tc secure the 1899 session of the Conference of the German Baptist Brethren in this city, was presented and read. REPORT 0P THE C0~D~ITTEE oN HEALTH. ND. Strickland, from the Com- mittee on Health, submitted the following report: Your Oomrnittee on Health respectfully reports to the Council that has taken up certain matters pertaining to the public health and the city and finds that there is an urgent demand for prompt and effective action on the part of the health authorities. The Con~.nittee does not wish to occasion.undue alarm, but it believes that stringent ~easures ought to be adopted to prevent the prevalence of diseases caused by ~ncleanliness and filthy conditions. It is very important at this season of the year that the various authorities of the city exert every effort to place the city in a clean and healthy condition, and to this end we report specially on the following matters- 1. On account of the mild winter we find at this early season of the year that there is a great deal of malaria in this city, which is very unusual, and that in order to prevent an epidemic, we would rec- ommend that the attention of the Mayor be called to this matter, and that he be requested to have the ordinances of the Council pertaining to keeping the city ih a healthy and cleanly condition, strictly en- forced; and that he. also require the police force to report any unclean or filthy condition .of streets~ alleys and lots, or public or private Rremises to the Sanitary I~nspector, so that the same may be promptly a~tended ~o for the benefit of the public health of the city. dP2 O F 'D JkPli 20 189'§ in (The recommendation 2. We re spectfully certain sections of -1291- (April 12, 1898.) was adopted. ) call the attention of Council to the fact that the city there are a large number of cess pools, and it will be only a metter of time when the earth about them will be permeated with filth, and it will be necessary to abolish them. And pending this the Cm.mnittee on Health would urgently recommend and ad- vise that the sewer system of the city be extended as rapidly as the finances of the city will permit. . (The recommendatiou was adopted.) 5. We reconmuend that the attention of the Board of Health be called to the ordinances providing for granting permits fo~ the construction of cess pools, and that said ordinances be stcictly enforced, to the end thut d~ngerous and defective cess pools may be avoided. (The reco~..mmendation was adopted. ) The 0o~.~ittee ~lso repocts upon the following special matter's: 4. At the point where Trou~ Run crosses Park street a building e~:- tends partially over the run, and the bridge at said point being very low, as well as the house, the adjacent prope~ties are submerged ~ith water every time there is a slight freshet in the run. This is causing'.; much complaint, and we reco~_mend that the question ferced to t:.e Sewer Con~.ittee for investigation and report (The recormuendation was adopted.) 5. A twe e n matter 'be re- submitted, J. T. Sgr~ckland, R.A. Buckner, J. J. Oasey, H.D. Guy. pond of water between Gilmer avenue and t.!oorman Road and be- 7th and 8th streets,M.~V., is improperly drained and is allowed to exist to the detriment of the health of the community. The Committee is of opinion that this matter could be attended to with o$1y slight expense, ~u]d we recommend that it be referred to the Committee on Sew- ers with Dower to act. ( The recon~nendation was adopted.) Re spec t fully LIGHT, CH~M,?GE OF LOCATION. A petition signed by Peter Barksdale, ~.' R Allen, E C. Eurne~t, Ghas Rankin, C ~ Gray A. L. Jackson, ...... · ... , ghas. F.. Harris, J. H. Wilkinson, J. L. Doggett~ F. B. Rainer, A. P. ~-t S Hurt, asking the Council to re-consider its action in Repass, ~0. ordering the change of location of the light now located on Elm or 8th avenue S.~.:7., between 5th and 6th streets, and requesting that said light be allowed to remain in' its present location, was read and on motion of ~.h~. Guy referred to the Co~ittee on T. ighgs for considera- tion in connection with the petition for the light on West Salem avenue, at 16th street, and report at the next meeging of Council. COBELE GUTTER 0]-~ RORER AVENUE. On motion of ~..!r. Guy the Street was requested to investigate the condition of Rorer avenue 9th streets S.W., with a view of laying a cobble gutter Committee ......Wr. Buckner the Council then between 8th and thereon. On motion of adjourned. · /1PPROt"'ED APR 1898 J 0 U R N A L -- 0 0 5[ ]4 0 N C 0 U N 0 I L. Tuesday, April 19, 1898. The Council met at 8 o'clock P. N. pursuant to adjournment~in the ~ouncil Chamber, and was called to order by the President. Pre sen t: ~.~e ssrs. Buckner, Case¥, Coulbourn ,Fox, Guy, Hodgson ,.~aFs ~ New- ton ,'Page, Se ifert, St¥ickland ,Witt ,Woods, I.:{r. Pre sident-14. Ab sent- .'.:!e s srs. Bachman, Coleman ,Even s ,Minahan ,~..[ullen ,],~urry-6, Mr. Terry, the President of Council in the Chair. CITY JAIL, INVESTIGATION 0F CONDITION 0F. Mr. Buckner submitted the following resolution, which was read, considered and adopted- V~]ereas, attention of the public has been called to the manner in which the city jail is being maintained, the methods of caring for pris- oners confined therein, and the treatment received by prisoners: all of which, if true, is repugnant to a civilized con~,~unit¥ and inimical to the best interests of humanity, therefore BE IT RESOL~fED, that the President of this Council be and is hereby requested to appoint a committee of five members of 0ouncil, whose duty it shall be to make a thorough and exhaustive investigation into the mat~cr of the conduct of the city jail, the methods of caring for pris- oners confined therein, and such other matters pertaining thereto as they may think proper, and report to this Council with their recommenda- tions at a special or regular meeting. RESOLVED FURTHER, that said Committee is hereby authorized to send for persons and papers, '-and have any official or other person sun%inChed before them pending the investigation provided for above. REPORT 07 THE C0~:~..IITTEE ON PUBLIC PROPERTY. !,{r. ,~.~ays, from the Committee on Public Property, submitted the following report: The Co~mmittee on Public Property reports that in the matter of pur- chasing a suitable pair of mules for the use of the city,to take the place of those worn out and unfit for service, that they find it im- possible to purchase them wi~.t, hin the limit of the appropriation pre- scribed by the 0. ouncil, viz. ,~.100. Good mules have advanced in price, and the Cormnittee thinks it will be necessary to add to the amount an additional ~:100 in order that they may make the purchase. They there- fore reco~nend the adoption of the ~following resolution: RESOLVED, that the Committee on Public Property be and is hereby authorized to expend a sum not exceeding (:100 in addition to the amount heretofore authorized, for the purchase of a suitable pair of mules for the use of the city. In the matter of disposing of the old mules, the Conmmittee reports that it cannot get rid of them 'to advantage in connection with the pur- chase, and they will sell them to the best interest of the city at the earliest possible momemt. (The resolution was agreed to by the following vote: Ayes- Buckner, O, as ey, Fox, Guy, Hodgs on, ~{ays ,Newt on, Page, Se ifert, Str ickland ,Wi t t, Wo ods, Nr. President 15. Noes--Hone. ) The Committee on Public Property to whom was referred the matter of purchasing an additional bicycle for having power to act in the premises, expended, report that they have wa S over being force. the use of the police force,and provided a sum not exceeding ~:.~C? purchased and caused to be turned to the police force a Cleveland bicycle at the price of ~'~' this a very reduced price. The machine is now in use by the police Respectfully submitted, B.0.];~ays, REPORT OF THE CO}..9:!ITTEE ON STREETS. ,~.~r. Coulbourn,from the Commit- tee on Streets, submitted the following report: 1. As to the petition of the ~irst Colored Baptist Church,asking ~hat the alley f~om Jefferson street along the north boundary of the lot on which said church proposes to build,corner of Jefferson street and Gllmer avenue, be graded before building operations are begun; or, that in case the city decline~ to do the grading, that it allow the church to do so, the Committee reports that the estimate of the city engineer to bring this.alley to the proper grade is $125. As the -1295- (April 19, 1898. ) petitioners have signified their willingness to do the work, we recom- mend that they be authorized to do the grading necessary, under the di- from Jefferson street to the eastern boun- rection of the city engineer, dary of said lot; and that the engineer grant a permit therefor. (The recommendation was adopted.) 2. The petition of the pastor and members of Lee street ~.~ethodist in front of that house of worship,being referred report that the estimated cost of the city engi- is $25, and we reconmuend that the city engineer said walk constructed, at a cost not exceeding Ohurch for a sidewalk to this co:mnittee, we neet for a brick walk be authorized to have that amount, chargeable to street repairs. (The reco~uendation was adopted, Ayes-Buckner,Casey,Coulbourn,Fox, Guy, Hodgson ,5~ays, !~ewton ~Page, Se ifert, Strickland ,Witt ,%Voods .~.~.r .President- l~. Noes--None. ) 5. The attention of the Committee having been called to the rough condition of Lynchburg turnpike,from the old race track to the new bridge at Richmond Ford, we are of opinion that this portion of that thoroughfare ought to be repaired. The city engineer~reports that to cover this street with cinders, it will cost ~etween 75 and ~.100. The C o~mnittee therefore recon~mends that the City Engineer be and is hereby authorized and directed to repair Lynchuburg Turnpike from the old race track to the new bridge over Tinker Creek at Richmond _Word, by placing cinders thereon, at a cost not exceeding ,"~:100, chargeable to Street repairs account. (The reco..~mendation was adopted, Ayes-Buckner,~asey,Coulbourn,Fox, Guy, Hodgson, ~.!ay s ,Hewton ,Page, Se if eft, St rickland ,Witt ,Woods ,~{r. President- l~. ~oe s--None. ) Several other matters are pending before the Committee, but we are unable to report thereon before the regular meeting. Respectfully submitted, W.R. Coulbourn, J. J. Casey, J. C. Page. REPORT 07 TH%/. C01..~ITTEES 0M 0RDINA3~CES A~;D PUBLIC PROPERTY. The Co~uittee on Ordinances and Public Broperty to whom was referred the matter of revising the market regulations; as well as a petition marK., t s, fdom the butchers of the city ~ asking that the sale of fresh meats be confined to the market houses, respectfully report that they have taken t~ese matters under Joint consideration, and are of the opinion that under the present circumstances it would be contrar~y to the best interests of the general public to require all fresh meats to be sold within the market houses. The Committee finds much opposi- tion to that propo:~tion from citizens residing in. all sections of the city, and they therefore recomm~end that the present meat regulations be continued. The ordinance herewith submitted, provides general market regulations, and is a revision of the general.market laws as they now stand. The ~only change of any note is the section providing for the sale of farm and domestic products on the market squares,etc., and levying a curbage tax therefor. We recon~mend that the ordinance be adopted. Respectfully submitted, M.J.eoleman, B.0.!qays, J. P. ~oods, S. P. Seifert. ~n~ ordinance to provide market regulations and for the control. ' of '1' I · the public m,~rKets of the city, was read 0n motion of Mr. Coulbourn Section 8, in relation to the sale Of fresh fish was amended to read as follows: 8. Every person or firm for the privilege of selling fresh fish within the limits of the city, shall.pay a license tax of thirty dol- lars per annum. Any person violating 'the pr~visions of this section shall be fined not less than five dollars for each day such violation shall continue. The ordinance as amended was then adopted, Ayes-Buckner,Casey,Coul- bourn ,Fox, Guy, Hodgson, !4ays ,Newton ,Page, Se if eft, Strickland ,Witt .~ Wo ods, ~r. President-14. Noes--None. ) The ordinance is recorded at the end of these proceedings. (April 19, 1898.) PETITION. In connection with the consideration of the market laws, ~r. Woods presented a petition signed by Hunter and Co., and others, protesting against any proposition to confine the sale of fresh meats to the market houses, which was filed. PETITION FOR LIGHT. Petition from the Virginia Brewing Company and others, asking that an electric light be located on Wise avenue at Pleasant Street, (furnace crossing;, was presented and on motion of Mr. 0asey, referred to the Committee on Lights. SIDRWAL/~ . Petition of A. W. Williams and others, asking that a sidewalk be constructed on the north side of Seventh avenue, between Jefferson and Henry streets, was presented and on motion of ~,~.r. Oasey referred to the Committee on Streets. RENT 07 ~:~_~Rf~'.T ST~_LLS. ..'..~r. Page presented the follo~'~ing resolution, which was read and on motion of ..'..ir. Guy referred to the Committee on Public Property: Whereas, owing to the fact that fresh meats are permitted to be sold throughout the city,and at all hours of the day, a ha~'dship is being worked on the re,]tots of the market stalls, and in order that justice may be done them by the city, and the matket be maintained for the convenience of the public, Resolved, that the Committee on Public Property in making the as- sessment on stalls and benches in the public market houses for the year commencing May lst,1898, are hereby requested to fix said assess- ments at a nominal sum, and as low-as is consistent '~'~ith the interests of the city. RESIGNATION OF A. J. con~munication from A. J. EVANS. The President laid before Council a Evans, 'tendering his resignation as a member and on motion of !,{r. Fox said resigna- of this Council, which was read tion was accepted. .~.{r. Fox nominated. Joel H. by the resignation. ~.{r. Guy ly with-drew said nomination. ~utchin to fill the vacancy thus caused also nominated A. E. Ifing, but subsequent- On motion of ;,~r. Woods the Clerk was did-coted to cast the vote of the ~ouncil for M~-. Cutchin, which was done, and he was declared elect- ed to fill out the unexpired term of A. j. Evans, resigned. RE.~.~_0VAL OF COUNCI~[EN FOR NONATTENDANCE. .Mro Hodgson moved the following resolution, which was agreed to: Resolved, that the Clerk of Council be directed to notify D. I. Bachman, a member of this Council from the Third Ward, to appe~r at the next reEular meeting, and show cause why his seat should not be vacated according to law on account of non-attendance. Mr. Newton moved the following resolution, which was agreed to. Resolved, that the Clerk of Council be directed to notify J. P. Murry a member of this Council from the Fifth Ward,to appear at the ne~t regular meeting of ~ouncil,and show cause why his seat should not be vacated according to law on account of non-attendance. · ALERT FIRE C0~..rPANY. A communication from the Alert Fire Company, asking for assistance in the matter of securing gum coats, was pre- sented by ].{r. Buckner and on his motion referred to the Con~nittee on Fire and ¥fater for investigation and report. FIRST COL. BAPTIST CHURCH,GiL~DING f~LVLE¥. A communication from R.R. Sones, asking that help be granted that Church in the matter of grading the l~ alley referred to in the report of the Street Com~mittee ~._uade to- night, was presented by ~r. Buckner and on his motion it was referred to the street Committee ~o ascertain if it is proper that the city should bear any portion ,of the expenses, and if ~o to report. 0n motion of ~/!r. Guy the Council then adjourned. -1295- 0RDI}~ANCE to provide ~-egulations for the control of the Public Markets of this city. (Adopted April 19, 1898.) 1. BE ~T 0RDA~NED by the Oommon Council for the City of Roanoke, that the public ma~-kets sl~all be held in the buildings situated as follows: 0n the Southwest corner of Salem avenue and First street, Southeast; On the Northeast corner of East avenue and Fourth street, Northeast, and such other places as the Council may from time to time provide, to 12 o'clock M , ~. The market hours shall be from 5 o,clock,A.}:. ' from October 1st %o April 1st, and from day-light until l~ o'clock M., the remainder of the year, except on Saturdays of each week, when the market hours shall be from day-light until l0 o'cl~ P. H. ~. it shall be the duty of the Con~ittee on Public Property to sess the stalls and benches in the marke~ .houses, and fix the minim~ prices to be paid by the persons renting the same. Afte'c such assess- ment,the stalls,7~anches or stands shall be rented out at public auc- tion by the Clerk, to the highest bidder, for one year from the first day of }.k~y each year; Provided, however : that in the case of any rehter who has paid his rents promptly for the past year, and who has con- ducted his business in accordance with the market regulations, shall have the refus[~l of his stall at the assessed value. No bid shall be received for a lesser sum than the assessment fixed by the Oo~uittee, and pa~uents shall be made monthly in advance. At the time of the ren- tal the first months' rent shall be paid in cash, and all deferred in- stallments of ~*ent shall be evidenced by negotiable notes with ~ecurity, approved by the Conmraittee on Public Property, which notes shall,x~ue on the first day of each month after the first month. 4. Mo person shall occupy a stall or bench for the sale of fresh meats, or for any other article or things for v;hich a license tax is required, until he shall have obtained a license for such privile£;e. from the Commissioner of Revenue. Any person selling within the city limits without a license shall be fi~O.~ five dollars~for each and every day he shall so sell. 5. if the rents of a stall be in arrears for more than ten days, or if from cause there shall be a failure for thirty days to supply the sa_me with articles for sale~ for which it was rented, the Oorm_nittee on Public Propert~ may declare the same vacant. In every such-case and in every other case %~here a stall may become vacent,the clerk, af- ter posting a no%ice in front of the market house for at least three days, shall re-rent the stall for the residue of ~he term for which it was theretofo~*e rented: to the highest bidder; and he shall also pro- ceed to recovex' the rent due by the rentor who shall have forfeited his right to the stall. Mo rentor of a stall in the market shall be permitted to sublet or transfer the same ,without the consent ~ ~ of t]~-e Clerk of the ~.7.arkets. 6. For the purpose of collecting the rents due on any stall the Olerk may distrain upon any meats or other articles belonging to the rentor found therein,and shall sell the same at public auction,after reasonable notice posted in front of the market houses. 7. Every person or firm, for the privilege of selling fresh meats within the limits of the city, such as beef,pork~veal,mutton, lamb, o1' any preparation or parts thereof, shall pay a license tax of thirt'! dollars per annum, which shall not be prorated. 8. Every person or firm: for the privilege of selling fresh fish within the limits of the city, shall pay a license tax of thirty dol- lars per annum: which shall not be 'prorated. Any person violating the provisions of this section shall be fined not less than five dollars for each day such violation shall continue. 9. ?lo person shall sell from any wagon in the city any fresh meats mentioned herein~ or any preparation or parts thereof: except on the market squares, or grounds adjacent to the public markets: designated for that purpose; and any producer ,#ho shall pay a curbage tax of dlPPR 0 :.APR 1898 -1296- twenty cents for each and every day he may so sell, shall be allowed the privilege of selling beef by the quarter,and pork, mutton,veal and lamb by th~. whole carcass,as well as sausages and other food products, including sgare-ribs, chine,liver,etc.,_which are usually produced in butchering, upon the market square, but at no other place in the city. Any person violating the provisions of this section shall be fined not less than five nor more than ten dollars for each and every day such violation shall continue. 10. A curbage tax is hereby imposed to be paid by any person or per- sons for the privilege of selling along the curbs of the stre~:.ts at the market houses, and upon the market square, and shall be as follows: For each t~o-horse wagon, or vehicle, twenty cents; and for e:~ch one- horse wagon, or vehicle, ten cents; provided, however, that any two- horse wagon con.taining produce not exceeding in value the sum of five dollars,the tax shall be ten cents. Any person violating this sec- tion shall be fined not less than two nor more than five dollars. ll. No dealer having a stand at the public markets, nor an:? huckster, shall peddle his~goods or purchases after market hours;but any pro- ducer who has paid his curbage tax for that day, shall not be prohibited from disposing of after market hours any such produce or provisions as may remain unsold at the close of the markets, except fresh meats and fresh fish. l~. Ho person shall, within the limits of the city of Roanoke,sell, or attempt to sell any article or product from his cart, wagon or other vehicle, until he shall have applied to-and had designated b~ the Clerk of the k~arkets the place, in.which his article or other product shall be sold. Any person violating the provisions of this section shall be liable to a fine of not less than two nor more than five dollars. 15. Any person who ~hall sell or offer for sale in the city,any unwholesome meats,fish or fowl, or any meats which are distempered or blown, raised or s.tuffed, or which are dressed or garnished falsely, or in any way calculated t° deceive, shall pay a fine or not less than ten nor more than one hundred dollars, for each offense, and shall for- feit what is sold or offered for sale. Any person who shall offer for sale any unsound melons, fruits or vegetables, shall pay a fine o~ not less than ten nor more than twenty dollars for each offense, and sh-all forfeit what is sold or offered for sale. Any person who shall offer for sale as butter, any lard, tallow,grease or other unwholesome in- gredient, shall pay a fine of not less than five nor more than tventy dollars for each offense; provided, that the provisions of this section shall not apply to-the sale of oleomargarine. Any article mentioned in this section, when fo~-feited, shall forthwith be removed by the Clerk of the ~.{arkets. It is especially made the duty of the clerk to enforce the provisions of this section. 14. The Clerk of the !,~arkets shall make an inspection of all meat- stalls and butcher stands within the limits of the city, and of all wagons containing fresh meats offered for sale on the market squares. Any person obstructing or interfering with the C-lerk of the ~.qarkets in the performance of this duty shall be fined not less than twenty dol- lars for each offense. 15. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. 16. This ordinance shall be in force from and after ~,iay lst,1898. -oo0oo- J 0 U R N A L -- 0 0 M }.~ 0 N 0 0 U N ~ I L. (!297) Tuesday, May 10, 1898. The 0ouncil was convened in regular session at 8 o'clock,P.~,~., in the Council Ohambe~~, and was calle~ to order by the President. P re sen t- -.~4e s s r s. Buc kn e r, C o leman, 0 oulbourn, Out ch in, Guy, Hodg s on, ~.{ay s, Minahan ,Newton, Page, Strickland ,Wit t ,Woods ,~{r. Pre side nt-14 · Absent- }.~e ssrs. Bachman, 0asey,Fox ,Nullen ,Murry, Se ifert-6. THE JOURNAL. On motion of Nr. Guy the reading of the ~.ournal was dispensed v~ith, and further on his motion, it was approved. COUNCIL~N, RESIGNATION OF. }..!r. Hodgson, under a suspension of rules, called up the resignation of D. I. Bachman, a member of 0ouncil from the Third ward; which was read, and on his motion the same was accepted. VAC~q~0¥ FILLED. On motion of U.r. Hodgson, it was determined to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Mr. Bachman; and he thereupon nominated George L. Hart, a citizen of the Third Ward, City of Roanoke, to fill out the unexpired term of D. I. Bachman, resigned. There being no further nominations, on motion of ,~!r. Guy, the Clerk was directed to cast the vote of ~he Council for ~!r. Hart, which ,was done; and he was thereupon declared elected. CITY CE~VETE~. ~:.~r. Page submitted the following resolution, which was read, considered and adopted: Vqhereas, there has bec. n a great deal of complaint made by the lot- owners of the City Cemetery as to frequent trespassing, vandalism, and of the manner in which the property is kept and maintained,Therefore BE IT RESOLVE~D, that the Committee on Public Property be and is hereby authorized and directed to investigate and report to this Council as to ~he expediency and advisability of employing a suitable person resident in the i~nediate vicinity of the said cemetery, at a nominal salary, to look after the property and prevent vandalism; and to be clothed with all the authority of a special policeman; said watchman to be paid a salary of about ~'~10 per month, or, whatever, in the judg- ment of Council may be deemed requisite. OLD OPERA HOUSE. ~:ir. Witt: under a suspension of rules, submitted which was read, considered and adopted: the follov~ing resolution, RESOLVE.'D: that the Ladies of Belmont Methodist Church be granted the use of .the 01d Opera House,free of charge, for one night on the date of the 19th of May,1898, and that the Clerk of the Harket be so adv i s ed. INVESTIGATION OF CITY JAIL. On motion of ).,Ir. Coleman, it was or- dered, that the rules be suspended for the purpose of taking up the repoz't of the special contmittee on the city jail investigation. ~.:~r. Con!bourn,from said Committee, submitted a majority report, which was read as follows~ The majority of the members of the special conm.-nittee appointed by resolution of Council adopted April 19,1898, providing that the manner of conducting the jail be investigated, especially the method o~.. car- ing for prisoners confined therein, beg leave to make the following report: After the Committee was annOunced by the President of Council, it was hastily sunwnoned on order of the chairman, and the in- vestigation ':;as co,.~u-lenced by taking testimony of.a number of v~itnesses, viz. the jailor, city sergeant,the physicians who visit the jail pro- fessionally,members of the police force, station house keepers,a member of the board of jail inspectors appointed by the court, and one attorney. The evidence taken by the Contmittee shows that the prisoners vzho have from time to time, been confined in jail~ have been furnished ;vith good, wholesome food,well cooked, and that upon it most of the inmates of the prison have thrived and went out of the jail in better physical condition than vzhen they wen't in. The charges made that the prison- the other considerate/ Con~nittee ers were badly treated,is not borne out by the evidence; on hand, it '"" ~. .,~s sho'..vn that ~r. T'~-aynham, the jailor, is a very man, and he has treated all of the prisoners, so far as the has been able to ascertain, with kindness. MAY 19 1898 : -1298- ('~.~;~ ~, 1898 ) .... j lOth, . - The Colr_mit'~ee made a personal inspection of the jail,and found it to be well kept. There was no stench of any disagreeable nature,and the cells seemed to be in a Clean and healthy condition. The sanitary arrangen~ents are well looked after, and we do not think the health of the prisoners is impaired at all on this account. It was charged that vermin existed in the jail,and we found in many cases that this proved to be true; .~ut that it is also true of every other jail that is called upon to accmm..uodate such a varied class and condition of people as the one in this city. Vermin will exist in the jail until arrageme~,.~A2,7 are provided whereby the prisoners may have a change of clothing,and that their personal effects or old clothing be disinfected or scalded. It was charged in the public press of the city and generally talked about the streets,that a prisoner had died in the jail,and that he had been partially eaten by ~-ats before discovered,and the supposition was that he had been neglected and that the jail authorities were ;.%t fault. Your Conmmittee is glad to be able to state,however, that the city jail- or is in no way responsible as to this case. The death of the person in question occur]-ed in the station house; and the circumstances of his death seem to be as fol'lows: The man was formerly an inmate of the almshouse, but ran away and was subsequently arrested in the city by one of the police officers and taken to the station house. He was partially blind and otherwise in bad health,and it seems it was the intention of the authorities to send him again to the almshouse. The authorities were not advised that the manz was seriously ill,and so he was suffered to remain about the station house as a vagrant,until he could be returned. This continued for three or four days and during the night the man was locked in a cell to prevent his falling into the celler way. One morning he was found dead,after having been in charge of the station house for about four days. It is said that the man died of consumption. This is probably true, but it is very evident that he died very suddenly and without making a noise to attract the attention of the station keeper. The evidence before the Commit- tee showed that the rats had gnawed one of the man's ears,--not a very extraordinary occurrence, considering the circumstances of the man's death and the character and disposition of rats. The Committee believes that the foregoing statement covers about all of the facts obtained within the scope of the authority referring 2he matter to them; and .we believe it to be our duty to make a few reconmmendations, which will, if carried out, materially add to the com- fo~'t of the prisoners and produce better results from a sanitary stand- point. We recon~.~end that the Public Property Conmuittee ascertain and report to Council, L. As to providing stools or chairs for the pris- .oners to sit upon while 'confined in the cells; and iron cots or other arrangements for them to sleep on. 2. As to introducing hot water into the several bathtubs,in order that the prisoners may 'be caused to bathe~and, to be further used to scald clothing infested with vermin. ~. As to providing uniform regulations requiring prisoners to bathe at stated periodz,and providing a change of clothing when they are first incarce~ated. 4. That the committee report to Council, should they ad9ise the carrying into effect of the foregoing recommendations,whe, th- er or not the costs to be incurred shall be borne by the city or by the state, or by the jailor out of the fees allowed by law for providing for the care of prisoners. The Committee believes if these recom.nen- dations are carried into effect there can be no just cause for complaint. %Tith good sanitary arrangements, cleahly conditions,the introduction of hotx water for bathing and other purposes,and good,wholesome and well- cooked food furnished,the inmates of the jail will be as well cared for as could be expected or desired; for it is certainly not to be supposed that luxurious apartmehts will be furnished and that they are to be fed on the fat of the land. In concluding its report the committee desires to say that it was alleged when the President of Council appointed this conzmittee,that the members were inimical to the chairman of the Co.mmittee. To this I AY 19 189E~ -1299- (May 10th, 1898.) allegation, we have need but to say that the investigatio~so i'a,_' az we know, was made in a satifactory manner, and harmony prevailed in the conunittee. The evidence taken before the Con%mittee is herewith Respectfully submitted, submitted, Chas. D. Fox, W.R. Coulbourn. Attached to the report of the majority of the members of the Commit- tee was the opinion of the City Solkcitor in respect to the alleged farming out of the city jail, and giving his opinion that the city sergeant had violated no law in respect thereto, which was read. I{INORITY REPORT. Mr. Buckner, from said Committee, also presented the following report as the views of the minority, which was read: Pursuant to resolution of Council adopted April 19, the undersigned members of the special committee who were appointed to make certain in- vestigations pertaining to the management of the city jail,and report to Council; it having been alleged in the public press and otherwise, that the ~risoners confined in the jail were poorly fed,badly treated, and that the sanitary conditions were of the worst possible sort;that that a prisoner had died in the jail a being found dead,been eaten by rats, the jail was farmed out and made a the jail was filled with vermin; few weeks before,and had, before and his body mutilated; and that source of speculation contrary to law. These charges were serious, and the Co:muittee having broad powers and authority under the resolu- tion appointing them, determined to make a thorough and exhaustive in- vestigation,and if possible, to find out the truth of the matter,so that exact justice might be done. We felt if the charges were true such a st~e of a~"fiars should not be allowed to exist,and that if they were wrong and untrue,that a grave injustice had been done those who were in charge of the jail and entrusted with its keeping,and they should be set right. Inm..nediatel¥ after its appointment the Committee was convened on the 21st day of April,and continued its sittings until the evidence was comp'.~eted. We examined the city sergeant,the city jailor,the State physician, the City Physician,the Chief of Police and several other policemen and station house keepers,a member of the board of jail inspectors appointed by the Court,and one attorney who has oc- casion to frequently make visits to the jail. All of the evidence taken before the com._,nittee was reduced to writing and is here¥~ith pre- sented as a part of this report,and we ask that it be filed among the records of the Council. The preponderance of testimony shows that the prisoners are furnished with good and substantial food; and as a rule ~ ~ ' ' ~h~y are treated with kindness and consideration A personal in spection of the jail by the Committee showed that the sanitary condi- tions were good and that it was kept in a cleanly condition. It was shovm by the evidence that vermin existed in the jail; but such is the case in every jail where the most rigid practices are not observed for preventing it. In order to obviate this trouble provisions must be made for changing the clothing of the prisoners when they are first placed in jail,scalding the old clothing,and requiring the prisoners to bathe. Concerning the death of a prisoner confined in the station house,whose body was mutilated by rats, the Committee ascertained from the evidence that the man in question was a vagrant,was picked upon the streets and sent to the almshouse;that he ran away from the almshouse and returned to the city; that he was again taken in charge by the police and given shelter at the station house. The man was partially blind and at night was confined in a cell. He was kept in the station house for three or four days,and early$ one morning was found dead,and investigation showed that the rats had gnawed one of his ears,possibl~ some other portions of his body. The evidence showed that the man was and the Cor~mittee believes that he sick when first taken in charge, was unintentionally neglected,and that an error was committed when he was not taken at once to the almshouse and given medical treatment and other attention. It was stated that the man died of consumption. He was in charge of the station-house or police department,and in justice to the city sergeant or jailor: it is but proper to state that these officers were in no wise responsible for this man's care and treatment. During the course of its investigation the Committee ascertained 1898 "If any office or post, or the deputation thereof,either in whole or in part,shall be sold or let to farm, or contracted to be sold or let to farm,by any person holding or expecting to hold the same,such person, and the person who may buy or take to farm, or contract to buy or take to farm the same, shall each of them be forever disabled from holding such office, post or deputation.,, We do not beli. eve that the laws of either the City of the State con- template that the fees set apart for feeding and maintaining the prison- ers should be made a source of speculation. It is shown by the evi- dence of city Sergeant Tillett, hereto attached, that the costs of feeding and caring for the prisoners is about 15 cents per day each, thus leaving a profit of l0 cents per day each. The Committee believes that when these fees were fixed by law, it was contemplated that the amount so set apart was to be applied to caring for the prisoners and maintaining the jail, and not for salaries and speculation; and as an evidence of this being the intention of the law makers,the last Va. Legislature reduced the allowance from ~§ cents to 18 cents, to take effect July 1st, 1898. The Oommi~tee therefore believes that this practise of farming out the jail,should be abandoned,and the la~ on the subject strictly adhered to. Concerning the sanitary conditions of the jail,and the matter of providing better ar~agements for keeping the persons of the prisoners clean and to prevent the introduction of vermin,the committee makes the following recommendation: That the Com- mittee on Public Property be requested to take under consideration and report to Council the advisability of providing stools or chairs for the prisoners to sit upon while incarcerated; iron cots or some other arrangement for them to sleep on,and to introduce hot %'nvater into the several bath-tubs in order that the prisoners may bathe,and that the clothing of the prisoners may be scalded or cleaned when they are first incarcerated; and also as to. providing a change of clothing for them while such clothing is being scalded or cleaned. We also advise that the question of requiring the prisoners to bathe regularly,be consid- ered, when hot water is introduced for this purpose,and that the jailor be furnished with regulations requiring him to compel all prisoners to conform to such rules. We further recorm.mend that the Public Property Committee be requested to ascertain and report whether or not the ex- penses necessary for providing these arrangements should be borne by the city or by the State, or by the city sergeant out of the allowances made him for caring for the prisoners. The Con~mittee believes,and states in conclusion,that if these rec- o.-~mendations are provided and car~ied out,and the practice of farming out the jail is prohibited, there can be no just cause for complaint; and the jail will be as well provided and the prisoners as well cared for as any other jail or prisoners, coming within the knowledge of the Committee. Respectfully submitted, R. A. Buckner. the evidence taken before the Committee was read,and the question. During his remarks he Solicitor, dated November 4th,1897, is to provide heat,lights,etc., for same be read. Objections being of the paper, the chair submitted the question A portion of Mr. Buckner proceeded to discuss p~esented an opinion of the City on the question of who'se du~y it the city jail,and asked that the raised to the reading -1500- (Nay 10th,1898. ) that the jail is leased to J.B.Traynham, one of the sergeant,s deputies, ]~¥ the city sergeant. In other words,it is "farmed out" fo~' a consid- eration of so much per month. The deputy collects the total fees and perquisites for boarding and caring for the prisoners,pays the expense, and allows the city sergeant a stipulated amount,according to the numbe~- confined in the jail, for this privilese. The evidence shows that the Oity Sergeant has received as high as 50 and as low as ~50 peF month on this account. The Committee unhesitating condemns farming out the jail,believing that it is wrong both in principle,and illegal. See Sec. 166, of the Code of reads as follows: the practice of practice and Va., 1887,which to the Council should be read Page, Stricklan Coulbourn, --2. d,Witt,Woods, -1501- . (May 10th, 1898. ) which decided by the following vote that the opinion Aye s-Buckne r, Cutchin, Guy, Hodgson ,Mays, ~.~.i nahan ,Newton, and I,!r. President-12. Noes--Coleman and The opinion was accordingly re~d. ,%{r. Buckner moved to amend the report minority in its place. After some debate on the question, port of the Committee and minority report The question was taken on the motion to was reSected by the following vote: by substituting that of the Guy moved that both the re- be laid on the table. lay on the table, and it Aye s-Ou t chi n, Guy, Hodg s on, ~i nahan, St r i cklan d, Wi t t- 8. No e s--Buc kne r, Coleman, Coulbourn ,Mays ,Newt on, Page ,Woods ,Mr. Pre sident-8 The question recurring to the vote on the amendment submitted by Buckner; the same was taken, and was rejected by the following vote: Aye s--Buckn er, Cutchin, Guy ,,~inahan ,Page-B. ~.~o e s--Coleman, C oulbourn ,Hodgson ,Mays ,Newton ,Woods ,Mr. Pre s iden t-7 Not Vo ting--Strickland,Wi tt-2. The question being then on the adoption of the majority report, the vote was t~ken and resulted in the negative, as follows: Ayes--Coleman, C oulbou~n, ~ay s, Mewton ,Woods ,Mr .Pre siden t-6. Noe s--Buckn er, Cutchin, Guy, l{odg son ,~Iinahan, Page -6. Mot Vot ing--Strickland,Wi tt-2. OLD 0PE~. HOUSE. 0n motion of ~r. Hodgson, ~der a suspension of rule s, Ordered, that the Ladies' Aid Society of Lee Street I~lethodist Church be granted the free use of the 01d Opera House on Nay 17th, 1890, at 8 o'clock P. ~., and that the Clerk of the ~arkets be so advised. Y ~r~rm~ . T~ ~,,~r~, C0~P~Y ~.~r. Guy presented a co~unication from the Levytype Company, of Chicago, engaged in preparing.a descriptive publi- cation of this city, wherein they request the Council to appropriate and allov~ the s~ of ~)75 for the purpose of taking photographs and having cuts made of certain views in the city to be published in said descriptive work, said cuts after being used to be property of the city; and the city to be furnished with 75 copies of the book'; ',zhich was read, and on his motion the s~e was referred to the Oonmmittee on Finance to report next Tuesday night. ~JOUR~ENT T0. 0n motion of i~ir. Buckner,-- Ordered, that when the Council adjourns it shall be to meet on next Tuesday night at 8 o'clock, l~.~ay 17th,1898. ~PORT 0F C0.~E,ITTr. E 0N ACOU~S Mr Page, fi'om the Co~ittee on accou~]ts, submitted the monthly bills approved by said Co~ittee, with the reco~uendation that they be allowed and passed for payment. The question was taken on the recommendation, and the vote resulted as follows- Aye s- -Buckn er, Cutchin, Guy, Hodgson ,l~ays, ~.{inahan ,Page ,Wi tt ,Woods, and ~fr.Pre sident-10. ~ioe s--None. No quo~um. So a quorum failing to vote on the recommendation,the chair decided (Mr. V..foods in the chair) that the report was not agreed to on that account, and it was accordingly laid aside. 0n motion, the Council then adjourned. J 0 U R N A L -- 0 0 M ~.q 0 I'7 O 0 U N C I L. (1302) A special purposes, to 0ommittee on Accounts, and taking such action as may order the Payment of the monthly bills. The Council was called to order at 8 o'clock P.M., and the following members answered to their names: · Messrs. Buckner,Coulbourn:Outchin,Hart, Hodgson,Mays,~,~inah.m ,Mullen, Page~Witt, and Mr. President_il. It requiring the votes of three-fourths of all the members elected to the Council to transact certain business about to attention of the CouOcil, on motion of Mr. Nullen it to send for the absent members. 0n motion of [~r. ~/~ullen the Oouncil took a z-ec The recess~ havin~ expired, the Council was caless for ten minutes 9 o'clock a~d th? zollowing members responded toled to order again ~t Nessrs~ Buckner,Coulbourn,Cutchin,Hart,Hodgson their names: ,Nays, Ninahan, !.~ullen, Newton,Page,Seifert,Strickland,Witt,Woods, Mt.President_iS. Absent--[.~essrs. ~asey, Coleman,Fox, Ouy,~urry-5. APPROPRIATIONS SUPPLE~,,~NTED. On motion of Mr. Page it was deter- up for consideration the first section of the report of on ?inance, making supplementary appropriations, as fol- mined to take the COmmA:it teo. lows: The report month of April certain of the Wednesday, May 11, 1898. meeting of the Council was held to-night for the following wit- Pot the purpose of acting upon the report of the be necessary to by the President, be brought to the was deter-mined of the City Auditor shows that when the accounts fo~~ the shall have been paid, that the bills would over-draw approp~'iations. In order to provide for this deficit, the adoption of the following resolution: that the following named appropriations be and are hereby ~200.00; Sewer Repairs, we. re c on,mend RE SOLVED, supplemented as follows: Fire, ~,400.00; Jail, ~200.00; Lights, $900.00; Paupers, Street Repairs, $2,000.00; Stationery & Printing, ~;75 00- $100.00; Schools, ~.30.00. Total, $3,905.00. ' And the city Auditor and City Treasurer are hereby directed to make entries on their books accordingly. The resolution was agreed to by the following vote: Ayes-Buckner, 0oulbourn: Cutchin, Hart, Hodgson, Mays, k~inahan, Mullen, Newton, Page, Se if eft, Strickland ,Wit t ,Woods,Mr. President_IS. Noes--None. REPORT OF C0!'~E:,!ITTEE 0!¢ ACCOUNTS.. Mr. Page, from the Oonamittee on Accounts. submitted the report of that Committee; and moved,that the accounts be approved, excepting therefrom the accounts of the City Ser- geant for board of prisoners, amounting to ~139.99. The motion was agreed to by the following vote- Ayes-Buckner,Coul- bourn, Cutchin ,Hart, Hodgson ,Mays ,Minahan, ~4ullen, Newt on, Page, Self eft, Strickland :Wit t ,Woods,~,~r. Pre sident_15. Noes--None. The report of the Con~mittee, as amended ~y leaving out the bills of the city Sergeant, (held over to be adjusted in connection with the ex- penses for maintaining the city jail,)as follows, was accordingly agreed t o: ' MAY 1 °o98 -1505- (May llth, 1898. ) To the Com~.-.on Council The Conzmittee on Roanoke, Va. May 10th, 1898. for the City of Roanoke. Accounts have examined and approved under appropriate heads the following claims and accounts against the city and reco:mmend that the same be approved, certified to the City Auditor and Treasurer, and ordered to be paid: -~: 197 86 _Wire, . Jail 20.21 Lights, 889.94 Police 980.05 Paupers, lB1.98 Street Repairs 1,122.95 Street Cleaning 60.00 Stationery & Printing 57.05 Salaries 1,176.85 Health 131.10 Water 605,46 Public Property 358.40 Sewer Repairs 66,96 Schools, 150. O0 Contingent 90.76 Bridges, 112.04. TOTAL - $6,201.61 On motion of ~.~r. Re spec t fully Page the 0ouncil submitted~ $. C. Page, Levi Wi%t, J. B. Newton. then adJourned. · ,,IP.Pp 0 q£D MAY ! 9 1898 J 0 U R N A L -- 0 0 MI~ 0 N 0 0 U N ~ I L. (laC4) Tuesday, May 17th, 1898. The ~ouncil met at 8 o'clock P. M., pursuant to adjournment. Pre sen t- ~.~e s srs. Buckn er, -~asey, ~ oleman, eoulbourn, ~utchin, Fox, Guy, Hart, Hodgson, ~{ays ,~{inahan, Newton ,Page, Seifert ,V;i t t ,Mr. Pre siden t-16. Ab sen t-}~{e ssr s. Mullen, ~.{ur r ¥, Str i ckland ,~o od s- 4. Mr. Terry, President of the Council, in the chair. REPORT 0F THE CITY ENGINEER. The City Engineer submitted his monthly report, showing the amount, location and character of the work performed on Streets,Side-walks, Sewers,public Property and Fire and water,dur- lng the month of April. total of ~.3,524.04. He tions thereon: 1. Upon the petition Lights reported out 580 hours. Bills approved, also reported as follows, making reco~enda- of 17 members of Council hereto attached, I issued a permit to Gertie Hiler to erect a frame dwelling at the north- east corner of 3d (Roanoke) street and 0ampbell avenue in the fire lim- its, and ~-equest thaZ 0ouncil ratify my action. (On motion of Nr. Page this action of this City Engineer was ratified. 2. The rock-crushing plant is completed and ready to start. In order to protect it and work the chain gang to the best advantage, I recommend that a tight board fence about 7 feet high should be built around about one-half of the lot, at a cost not exceeding ~.150.00. As this is a matter of considerable importance, I recommend that it 'be referred to the appropriate Committee with power to act. 0n motion of D.'r. Buckner this matter was referred to the Public Property Committee with power to act. Ayes-Buckner,Casey,Coleman,Coul- bourn, Outchin, Guy ,Ha~t, ~.~inahan ,Newton ,Page, Seifert ,Witt ,~r. P~e s ident-l$ Noe s--None. ~{0NTHLY REPORTS. The monthly reports of the Keeper of the almshouse, City Sergeant,Clerk of the }larkets,and City Physician, were each read and ordered to be filed. REPORT 0P THE C0~.~tITTEE ON FINANOE. Mr. Page, from the Con~nittee on Finance, submitted the following report: 1. The Committee on Finance submits herewith the monthly reports of the Oity Auditor and 0ity Treasurer and ask that they be read and filed; they have been examined by the Committee. 2. The Committee presents herewith a statement made by the Chief of Police to the effect that the sum of $6.89 is due to W. H. Re'ymolds, being money· stolen from him and recovered by the Police force. This amount was held by the police for some time and finally covered into the treasury. D.S.Good, attorney, presents the request for its ~eturn, and we recommend the following resolution: RESOLVED, that the ~it¥ Auditor be and is hereby instructed to draw a warrant chargeable to contingent, in favor of D. S. Good, attorney, for the sum of ,~6.89 fo~' the purpose of refunding to W. H. Reynolds, the amount due him on accotmt of money recovered by the police force. (The recon~endation was adopted.) 3. The account of W.R.Entsminger, ~:8.50 for waiting on,and board of W.A.Bowles,,the same being approved by L.S.Dyer, overseer of Poor for the first ward, we have been advised that this account never came be- fore the board of overseers,nor was it authorized by said board, ks the making of the bill seems to be somewhat irregular, we ~'econunend that it be referred to the Board of Overseers of the Poor for investigation and report to the 0ommittee on Finance~ whether or not the claim is a just one, and whether or not it was made pursuant to the provisions of the ordinances. (The recommendation was adopted.) 4. As to the com_~unication from W.A.Noble,asking that his claim of $§9.53 for salary for February,1897, from the 1st to the 22d,, and which has .been help up upon advice of the city solicitor, pending an adjust- ment of ~.~!r. Nob~e's accounts, as this matter is yet in an unsettled cond~.itLion, we recommend that the bill be not allowed. (The recommendation was adopted.) -1505- (May .1_7th,1898.) 5. As to the communication from Mrs. J.W.Hartwell,asking aid from the city for the proposed shirt factory, we recommend that the Clerk of Council advise Mrs. Hartwell that the Council regrets that it cannot at this time Erant the ~'equest; that there are no fuhds available,and that the fiscal year is drawing to a close and it is inexpedient that further ap[.ropriations should be made than those that are absolutely esse~ntial to close up the various accounts. (The Recon~.mendation was adopted.) 6. We submit herewith the bond of the Nelms Coal Company,in the.' contract for the sum of ~500, with C.D.Nelms,surety, to guarantee supplying coal to the city, which was referred to this committee for examination and report. We have investigated same, and find that the surety is sufficient,and reconmuend that the bond be accepted,and that the contract atbached be executed by the ~ayor on behalf of the city. (The recor..~mendation was adopted and the bond approved. ) 7. As to the recommendation from the Nayor that ~{10,000 per year for three years be appropriated or set aside for the ultimate acquisi- tion of an electric light plant to be owned and controlled by the city, the con~.mittee reco~nends that this question be deferred until after July lst,1898,and that it be placed in the hands of the Finance Corn- mittee of the in-coming Council,as that body having to make new appro- priations will be in better position to deal with the subject. (The reco~nendation was adopted.) 8. In the matter of the resolution by Dr. Hodgson, member of Council from the 3d ward,providing that members of Council should be paid ce~'- tain compensation for their services as such, the cm~ittee believes that the adoption of this resolution would be impracticable at the present time, and is, perhaps, not in accord with the intent and purpos- es of the charter. We therefore recommend that the resolution lie on the table. (On motion of ~.h-. Page the resolution referred to was laid on the table. ) The following matters pending before the Committee are deferred for reasons given: (1) }:!utter of ts~xes delinquent on the almshouse farm for the year 1890,until the city solicitor reports to the Conmnittee. (2) Petition of G.R.Paris, claim for damages sustained on account of explo- sion of fire-cracker,until the conmuittee can make further investiga- tion and give the complainant a personal hearing. Respectfully submitted, J.C. Page, J.B. Newton, B. 0. ~ays, M. ~inahan. SUPPLE}...~NTARY REPORT. The Finance Co~.~mittee also submitted the following re solution: RESOLVED, that the sum of ~75.00 be and is hereby appropriated from the contingent fund for the purpose of taking photographs, and provid- ing cuts for the public buildings and other views in the city for pub- lication by the Levytype Company in an illustrated description of the City of Roanoke, to be gotten out about June 15th; and that the propo- sition of said company be and is hereby accepted, whereby it agrees to furnish the city with 100 copies of said publication and deliver to the city the 25 cuts or half-tone engravings after being used in said publi- cation. Resolved Further, that the Finance Committee be and is hereby author- ized to act in the matter of approving the arrangements and character of said cuts, and to accept the same on the part of the city. The resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Buckner,Casey, Coleman, Cucthi~, Guy,Hat t,~:~ays~Minahan ,Newton ,Page, Seifert,Witt,Mr. President-iS. Noes--None. ?~ot vo ting-~oulbourn. ?~r. ~ays appeared. REPORT 0F TB[E C0~.._B.~ITTE..~ ON STREETS. Nr. Coulbourn,from the 0om- mittee on Streets, submitted the following report: The Committee on Streets deems it expedient not to recommend any further work at this time, as the City Engineer has probably already out-lined and designated by the Council as much as can be done during the present month; and therefore the several petitions and various -1506- (May l?th, 1898.) other matters pending before the Committee are deferred for future con- sideration. There are however, some matters in connection with bridge repairs, which .should receive prompt attention, and we report thereon as follows: 1. The City Engineer has called the attention of the Committee to the necessity of painting the iron work of the Virginia Avenue and Nor- wich bridges, over Roanoke River. Reports of investigations recently, show that the iron work of these bridges is rusting and that if they are not painted they will be seriously ds3naged. The Committee believes that the County of Roanoke should pay a portion of the costs, certainly for painting the approaches thereto which are within the limits of Roanoke county, and that some effort should be made whereby the author- ities of the city and county can get together on this matter and adjust the proportion to be paid by each and order the work to be done. We therefore recommend the adoption of the following resolution: Resolved, that the City Engineer be authorized to advertise for bids for painting the Virginia Avenue and Norwich Iron bridges, in accord- ance with specifications heretofore prepared and approved by the Com- mittee; and to re.~ort said bids to the Committee on Streets at a meet- ing to be held in conjunction with the supervisors of Roanoke County. Resolved Further, that the Committee on Streets is hereby authorized to make such agreement or arrangement with the Board of supervisors of Roanoke county as may be to the best interests of the city in order to secure the painting and repairing said bridges,and to apportion the costs as the interests of the city and county may appear; and that said Committee is authorized and empowered to act in the premises. Should said bridges be painted, all costs in connection therewith to be paid out of the bridge account, and the Committee to make a report of its action to the Couscil.f (The resolution was agreed to. Ayes-Buckner,~.asey,Coleman,Ooulbourn, ~ut chin, Guy, Hart, l~{ay s, .~.'linahan, Newton, Page, Se ifert, wi t t ,Nr. Pre s id en t-14. Noe s--None. ) 2. The City Engineer has called the attention of the Committee to the condition of the stairways leading to the Randolph street and Henry street over-head bridges,stating that the supports had rusted out,and were dangerous. We have taken the matter up and requested the City Solicitor to report whether or not it will be legal to remove the st&ir- ways, or any of them; and will also investigate the matter as to the advisability of such action. The Ci.ty Engineer estimates the cost of repairs to all of these stairways at ~7500. Mr. Guy moved to amend this section of the report by providing,-- That the City Engineer be instructed to examine the stairways of the Randolph and Menry street bridges, and if ~ound to be in a dangerous condition, to take action as to closing them up until they can be re- paired and the City Solicitor heard from in respect to the matter;-- which was agreed to, and the recommendation as amended was adopted. 5. The cost of re-building Nicholas street b~'idge over Lick run, which had become dangerous, was~82.07. This was ordered by the Com- mittee and we ask that our action in the premises be approved. Repairs were also made to the Franklin Road bridge at a cost of ~42.50, as per report of the City Engigeer hereto attached. (On motion of Mr. Page the action referred to was approved.) 4. The City Engineer recommends to the Committee that the wa~es of R.B.Webb,foreman of the extra street force, should be raised to ~2.00 per day,beginning with the first day of ~ay. Your Committee would therefore recommend the adoption of the following resolution: RESOLVED, that on and after the first day of .~.Iay, 1898, the wages of R.B.Webb,foreman of the extra street force, shall be two dollars per day for every day he shall actually work; and the city Engineer is authorized and instructed to make such entry upon the monthly pay-roll. Respectfully submitted, W.R. Coulbourn, J.C.Page, Joel H. Cutchin. TSe last recommendation of the Committee was adopted. Ayes-Buckne. r, Casey, Coleman,~oulbourn C~tch~n Gu~ Har , ~ , ' .. , ' , y, t ,Nays ,~..~xna~han ,Newton ,Page, Sex- fertyWitt,Mr. President-14. Noes-None. Noting voti. mg--Hodgson. -1367- (~./ay l?th, 1898. ) REPAIRS TO SIDEW/,V--Jf. 0il motion of Mr. 0asey the rules were sus- pended for the purpose of acting on the following resolution: Resolved, that the City Engineer be instructed to repair the brick sidewalk on Salem avenue between Sholz's barroom and ~elson street at ~ chargeable to street repairs a cost not exceeding ~ll0, · ~.:r. Buckner moved that the resolution be referred to the Street Com- mittee with instructions to investigate the cost of the work and re- port upon the advisability of doing it; which was rejected, upon a di- vision being demanded, Ayes 7, noes ?. The question recurring to the motion of ,~r. ~asey, the same was decided in the negative. Ayes-Oasey,Ooulbourn,.~.{ays,Newton,Seife~'t, Wit t- 8. No e s-Buckn er, Coleman, ~utchin ,Guy,Hart, Hodgson, ~,.~inahan ,Page, Mr.President-9. No.t voting-Fox. REPORT OF C0,?..~.!TTEE ON SEV,~RS. Mr. Sewers, submitted the following report: 1. The Cm,~nittee on Sewers reports Guy, f~om the Committee on that in reference to the recom- mendation of the City Engineer as to the construction of a wall along Trout Run from 2d street to 3d street N.W.,and the building of a bridge at 3d street, estimated cost ~,,400,referred to the Contmittee on Streets and Sewers; and also the matter of extending the cobb_l.e gutter in the alley and ~th street to Park street, estimated cost ~175, likewise re- ferred to the Conunittee on Streets and Sewers, the costs in each case to be borne one-~alf by each department, we have duly considered this matter and decided to recommend it to Council, provide~ the same was agreeable to the Street Comnittee. But the Street Committee having deemed it expedient to lay the matter over for the time being, the ques- tion is deferred until a joint report can be formulated. 2. The cost of purchasing the sewer from Romer avenue east of 5th (Park) s~oeet through an alley in the rear of Frank Campbell's ~roperty, and extending it through the alley leading to 5th street, was ~:29.79. This was emergency work ordered by the Conkmittee in April, and we ask that the Council approve of the action of the 0ommittee. (The action of the Committee was approved. Ayes-Buckner,~..., Coleman, Cu thhin ,Fox, Guy ,Hart, Hodgson, ~ays, ~inahan', Newt on ,Page, Seifert, Witt,Mr.President-15. Noes--None~ not voting- Coulbourn.) 3. C. oncerning the recommendation of the Committee on Health as to the over-flow at Park street of TrOut Run, which matter was referred to this Committee for investigation, we find that the house which is situated over the run at that point is as high as the bridge, and the bridge has been constructed to the established grade of the street; and after consultation with the city engineer we do not deem it expe- dient to make any recommendation in the matter,ther8 being nothing that can be done to relieve the situation, and to prevent this overflow which sometimes occurs during very heavy storms. 4. As to the drainage of the pood of water between !~.~oorman Road and '~ referred to this Committee on recm.-nendation of the Gilmer avenue :', W., Health Committee with power to act; we have instructed the City Engi- neer to either fill or drain this po~d, as may be deemed the most ad- vantageous, and the matter will be speedily attended to-. Respectfully submitted, n, D. Guy, W. Hodgson,~.~. J. Coleman. ~ ' ~-- .... May s fr om the C oroz~i t- REPORT 0P CO~.~_ITT~_, 0N PUBLIC PROPER~Y. tee on Public Property, submitted the 1. In the matter of the petition that a deed of correction be made by tract: conveyed to the Hyde Park Land following report: of J.R.Niller,Receiver, requesting the city to the old poor house Company, together with the resolu- tion of Council thereon,instructing that such deed be made,if,after investigation upon the part of the Committee and City Solicitor it is found that such ought to be made,and that the former description is incorrect, we beg to report that the City Solicitor has prepared a deed of correction, which the Con~mittee finds should be made. We file it with this report and recommend that the Mayor be instructed to execute the same,and the clerk attest it with the seal of the city;and that it be delivered to the proper parties. (Recommendation adopted.) elPPRO f/'FD MAY 19 1898 -1508 (May 17th, 1898.) 2. In the matter of the purchase of a pair of m~!es for the use of the city, we report that in pursuance of instructions from Council, we have purchased a pair of acceptable mules for the sum of q~200. We also report that one of the old mules has been sold for the sum of f>25. 5o The 0orm~ittee reports that in accordance with the ordinances of the city, it made the assessment of the stalls and stands of the mar- kets, and they were rented out according to law by the clerk of the markets fo~' one year from ~_ay !st, 1898. The Committee ordered some minor arrangement and changes in the stalls, which we think will greatly improve the market and enhance the value of certain stalls, as soon as they can be carried into effect. 4. In the matter~ of the petition of M. Goldman,asking that the city allow him the right to use the vacant space under the Randolph street bridge, we report that we have investigated this matter,and find that 5{r. Goldman desires to construct a fence and enclose this space, which is really a part of the public highway, and use it for storing junk. We do not' believe that the city can legally grant the privi- lege; and in the second place, we deem it improper and inexpedient that this sort of nuisance should be maintained there; and we recor, maend that the privilege be refused, and that the Mayor be requested to compel ~.~r. Goldman to vacate said space, which he is now occupying under the bridge. (The recommendation was adopted.) 5. The matter of making certain repairs and improvements at the Almshouse is laid over until the Committee can make an investigation of the premises; also the matter of making a deed to the lot of A.S. Asberry, in the city cemetery, until .~...~.r. Asberry furnishes the Commit- tee with certain facts that will be necessary in the case. Respectfully submitted, B. 0. }.4ays, :.~.. J. Coleman, J.H.Cutchin. ON LIGHTS. Mr. Buckner, from the Committee on following report: REPORT OF C0~.5~ITTEE Lights, submitted the 1.' Concerning the resolution of Council adopted April 5th, 1898,au- thorizing ~his Conmnittee to have an electric street light placed at the intersection of Salem avenue and 16th street, should it be deemed ad- visable to do so, we beg to report that we have requested the Roanoke Electric 'Light and Power Company to place a light at said point~ hs. ving investigated the matter and deeming it advisable and the inter-est of the general public. We ask that this action of the Committee be con- firmed. (The recormnendation of the committee was adopted and action thereon confi-rmed. ) 2. Concerning the petition of Peter Barksdale and others,s, gainst the removal of the light on Elm avenue S.W.,between 5th and 6th streets, the committee reports that the petitioners conceived the impression that the light was to be moved westward to 6th street, which is not the CaSe. The point contemplated to which the light is to be moved .is only about 100 or 150 feet west of the present location: and to this, your committee have ascertained, the petitioners and property owners in that vicinity will offer no objections. 3. As to the petition of the Va. Brewing Company and that a light be placed on Wise avenue at P~easant (17th) the Committee finds that at this point a light is much n ommends the adoption of the following resolution: Resolved, that the Roanoke Electric Light and Power Company be and is hereby directed, in accordance with the provisions of an ordinance adopted November 25d, 1897, to locate an electric light of the stand- ard 2000 candle power, at the intersection of Wise avenue and 17th street S.E. Respectfully submitted, R.A.Buckner, H.D.Guy, others, asking street S.E., ceded,and rec- Levi Witt, J.B. Newton. On motion of .~,,~r. Guy the last recommendation of the light committee was re-comitted, in order to ascertain if there will be any additional cost should the light be without the limit prescribed in the franchise. -1309- 1898. ) (May 1Vth, COUNOlL!~N,-J. P. MURR¥. Pursuant to instruction, the .~lerk informed the Council that he had notified ~r. J. P. Murry, member of Council from the 5th ward of the action of Council taken April 19th, 1898, and had cited him to appear at the regular meeting of this month to show cause why he should not be dropped as a member of Council on account of non-attendance, but that he had received no reply from Mr. Murry. Mr. Newton moved that the seat of Murry in the Council be declared vacant; pending which the question arose as to how the notice had been served, and the 01erk informed the Council that it had been mailed. .Mr. Coleman raised the point of order that legal notice had not been served, and the Council could not take such action until notice had been served in person and return made thereon; whereupon ~:Ir. New- ton withdrew his motion to vacate ~:Ir. Murry's seat; and moved that the Clerk be instructed to notify Mr. ~iurry in person of the action the Council proposes to take at the next regular meeting. The motion was agreed to. APPORTI0~...~NT OF. l~r. Buckner submitted CITY JAIL, JAIL EXPENSES, the following resolution, which was read, considered and adopted: RESOLVED: that the Contmittee on Finance be and is hereby authorized and directed to ascertain and report to this Council, after due inves- tigation, what proportion, if any of the costs for fuel, lights and water,heretofore paid for the maintenance of the city jail building, should have been borne by the city and what proportion should have been borne by the city Sergeant. And said Com~mittee is further directed to ascerta~in and report what proportion of said expenses would have been properly chargeable to the city jail under the controL~ of the City Sergeant; what amount to the police head-quarters, and what amount to the jailor's living apartments. And said Conmnittee is further di- rected to ascertain what costs, if any, the city has been paying for bedding for the prisoners, brooms,soap and other like things,for the maintenance of the jail that should have been properly paid for by the City Sergeant, out of the fees allowed him according to law. In as- certaining said amounts, the Committee is directed to calculate from the time the present jail building was occupied. CITY J.&IL. Mr. Buckner also submitted the following resolution, which was read, considered and adopted: RESOLVED, that the Committee on Public Property be and is hereby directed to ascertain and report to this Council what proportion of the costs for fuel,lights and water for the maintenance of the city jail building,the jailor's apartments and police head-quarters,should be borne by the city, and what proportion thereof should be borne by the city Sergeant,out of the fees allowed him according to law. RESOL~D FURTRIR, that said Con~m~-ittee shall ascertain and report ~hat proportion of the costs for other articles or things, such as bedding, brooms,soap,etc., used in or about said building,in each of the several departments,should be paid for by the city, and what pro- portion thereof should be paid for ~y the City Sergeant out of the fees allowed him according to law. RESOLVED FURTPr~R, that said Committee shrill ascertain and report with proper recommendation what changes in the arrangement of the water and light meters shall be necessary to carry into effect the above res- olutions; and what changes, if any, should be made in the arrangements for supplying heat in said building in order that the costs may be sep- arated and distributed, as contemplated by law. STATE.~NT. !.ir. Buckner also submitted a tabulated statement, ,which he asked to have referred to the Finance Conunittee along with his first resolution, showing the costs by the month for maintaining the Jail for four years from July 1st, 1893, to July 1st, 1897; and it was so referred. V_ED NiAY .i 1893 -1510- (May 17th, 1898. ) O05~PILATION OF CITY LA~IS. }~r. Cutchin submitted the following res- olution, which was read, considered and adopted: Whereas, it is expedient that the city laws should be revised and compiled to date,and published for the information of the city govern- ment and general public; and Whereas, a compilation of said laws was reported to Council June 22d, 1897, by the 0ommittee on Ordinances and referred to the City Solicitor for his legal advice; and Whereas, since said compilation was made the City Charter has been amended by the legislature in two or more important particulars,and the city Solicitor not having as yet reported on said lavas,-- BE IT RESOLVED,that the City Solicitor be and is hereby requested to return to the Committee on Ordinances the compilation or proposed revision of the .city laws submitted to him June 22d, 1897, in order that said Committee may amend or revise them so as to conform to t~e recent amendments to the 0ity Charter. 'RESOLVED FURTHER, that said Committee be requested to confer with the city Solicitor and secure his advice in making said changes, if any changes, amendments or modifications be found necessary, and make re- port thereof to Council, in order that said compilation of the city laws may be approved and ordered published. oo0oo SIDEWAL!f,PETITION'FOR. !~h'. Hodgson presented the petition of J.J. Jefferson and others, asking that the sidewalk which formerly existed along the north side of Eighth avenue N.E.,between Third and Fourth streets,be replaced; which was read and referred to the Conumittee on Streets. EAST AVENUE,PETITION TO GRADE. Mr. Hodgson also presented the pe- tition.of C. M. Swain and others, askin~ that East avenue N.E., be- tween Kimball avenue and 6th street, be graded; which was ~'ead and re- ferred to the Com_~ittee on Streets. CHANGES IN C0~IITTEES. The President informed the Council that he had made the following changes in the Committees: Nr. CUTCHIN'S name is substituted for that of 5.1r. Evans,resigned, on Streets, Public Property and Schools and Education. ~{r. HART'S name is substituted for that of .~r. Bachman,resigned, on Public Property, Schools and Education, and the Special Committee on Glasgow,Jr., City Solicitor, once, which~was laid before Trade and Commerce. CITY SOLIOITOR, RESIGNATION OF. Wm..A. tendered his resignation to take effect at the Council and read. ~Ir. Casey moved to lay the resignation of the City Solicitor on the table until the next regular meeting; which was agreed to by the follow- ing vote: Aye s-Buckn er, 0asey,Fox, Guy,Nays ,Ninahan ,Page, Seifert ,Wit t-9. Noes--Coleman, C oulbourn, Cut chin ,Hart, Hodgs on ,Newton ,~ir .Pre s ident-7. On motion of ~,Ir. Guy the Council then adjourned. J 0 U R N A L -- (~ 0 ~ ~'~ 0 N 0 0 U N ~ I L. Tuesday, June ?, 1898. regular session at 8 o~clock and I deem it imp veloping plans fo controlled by the tofore made a rec and I ho purpose, of the question. The Council was convened in the Council Chamber~ and was called to order by the President. Present: ~e ssrs. Buckner, flasey, Coleman, Coulbourn, Cutchin ,Fox,. Hart, Hodgson ,Mays, Ninahan ,Mullen ,Newton, Page, Seifert, Str ickland, %Vitt,Woods,)!r.President-18. Absent..~.{essrs. Guy and Nutty=2. On motion of Nr. Fox the reading of the Journal was dispensed with; and further on his motion the ~ournal was approved. }~AYOR'S F~EPORT. The following message from the ~.{ayor was read: ).{ayor's 0ffice, Roanoke, June ?, 1898. To the Hon. President and ~.{embers of Council. Gentlemen:- ! b,g to ~-eport that the peace and good order of the city has been remarkably good; and I believe I am safe in saying that since Christmas i~ has been better preserved than during any period of my administration, The Public Street lights were reported out during the month by the police force 653 hours and 26 minutes. This will have to be deducted from the light bill. In this connection I desire to call the atten- tion of Council to the fact that the light contract is rapidly expiring; ortant that the Council should be looking to and de- r the acquisition of a light plant to be owned and city at the time the contract expires. I have here- ommendation looking to the providing of funds for this pe the Council will not loose sight of the importance In connection with the public markets and official and police matters I desire to recommend that an ordinance be passed by the Oouncil, pro- viding that both the Clerk of the Markets and his assistant shall be clothed with police powers and be subject to the police regulations of the city and be under the direction of the 14ayor as to the preservation and enforcement of order; and that each of said officers be required to wear police unfforms. I make this recomnuendation for the reason that at present the 5~ayor is compelled to detail a policeman for the purpose of attending the markets during market hours to preserve order: thereby incurring a very heavy expense that should be done away with if this recommendation be adopted. I have refrained from making this rec- ommendation until this time,in order that if ~he Council does act upon it, it will be done just before the new officers enter upon the dis- charge of their duties, and they will know what is expected 'and be pre- pared for the additional expenses to be incurred for uniforms. I also recommend that an ordinance be passed requiring the station keep- ers to be uniformed according to police regulations. Any officers of the city clothed with the authority to make arrests and preserve order is more effective in uniform than in citizens clothes; and for this reason I make this recommendation in each of the above cases. Respectfully submitted, W.K. ANDREWS, .~:Iayor. The questions in the },~ayor~s message pertainihg to police and market regulations, were referred to the Committee on Ordinances. REPORT OF CITY ENGINEER. The City Engineer submitted his monthly report, showing the character and locations of work performed on Streets sidewalks, and sewers; and reported lig~hts out during the month hours, ~!12.66. Total bills approved ~.2715.60. The engineer also made the following recommendation: "Near 8th street and Tazewell avenue S.E. a dam has been formed by a lot being filled in,which has obstructed the flow of water thereby causing a sta§§ant pool,which menaces the health of that locality. As this is a metter requiring ~he immediate attention of Council, I recom- mend that it be referred to the 0ommittee with power to act, providing the cost of relieving the trouble shall not exceed ~.100. On motion of l.,/r. Buckner this recommendation was referred to the Committee on Sewers with instructions to investigate and report. MONTHLY REPORTS. Nonthly reports of the City Physician,Clerk of the Narkets, Keeper of the Almshouse and City Sergeant, were read and - .g T?£D JU[: "5 1898 (June ?z.... 1898. ) filed; and on motion of Mr. Buokner, Ordered, sale of-hay, referred to in the report of the that the matter of the 0ommittee of Overseers of the poor, be referred to the 0ommittee on Public Property to ascer- tain why this hay is not used for city purposes that is already at alms- house; which motion was agreed to under a suspension of rules. On motion of Hr. Buckner that portion of the report of the City geant which requested that iron or steel beds be furnished for the jail, was referred to the Committee on Public Property. Set- city TO SUSPE~ RULES-. Mr. Ooleman moved that the rules be suspended in order to receive a communication from the city Solicitor with reference to his resignation; and also for the purpose of accepting said resig- nation, and if the 0ouncil thinks proper, to elect his successor; ~hich over-dravm. ommends the accounts: RESOLVED, was decided in the negative by the following vote: Ayes-Coleman,Hart, Mays,Newton,Hodgson-5. Noes-Buckner,0asey,Outchin,Fox,}Jinahan,Mullen, Page,Seifert,Witt,Mr.President-10. REPORT 0P C0t,~4ITTEE ON FINANCE. Mr. Fox, from the Committee on Fi- nance,submitted th9 following report: 1. The Co~.mnittee on Finance presents herewith the monthly reports of the city Auditor and Treasurer,which have been exam~ined,and we rec- ommend that they be read for the information of 0ouncil and filed. 2. The report of the City Auditor shows that after the bills for this month have been approved by 0ouncil,certain of the accounts will In order to provide for this deficit,the Co~nittee rec- adoption of the following resolution to supplement said be that the appropriations for the fiscal year 1897-98 be sup- $1ementedas follows: Lights, ~59 20: Police, $20.05; Street Cleaning, 60.00; Health,~186.80; Con~nission~, ~248.77. And the 0ity Auditor and Treasurer are hereby directed to make entries on their books accord- ingly. (The resolution was agreed to by the following vote: Ayes-Buckner, ~asey,0oleman,Cutchin,Fox,Hart,Hodgson,Mays,Ninahan,Nullen,Newton,Page, Seifert,Witt,~r..President-15. Noes--None. ) 5. As to the account of W.R.Entsminger for ~8.50 for waiting upon and board of W.A.Bowles, referred to this Committee for investigation · and report,the Committee referred this account to the Board of Overseers of the Poor for investigation. Said board made a report to this Com- mittee stating that the person granted relief,~r.W.A.Bowles, was in such condition that he could not be moved to the almshouse; that the services were rendered, but were not ordered in the regular manner and with the k~owledge of the Board as a body. After investigation and action there- on the board decided to compromise and settle the claim for ~5.00. The 0ommittee on Finance,therefore,reco:~mends the adoption of the following resolution: RESOLVED, that the city auditor be and is hereby authorized and di- rected to draw a warrant,chargeable to paupers,and payable to W.R.Ents- minger,in the' sum of three dollars in full of account for services in waiting on and board of W.A.Bowles. (The resolution was agreed to by the following vote: Ayes-Buckner, Casey,Coleman,Cutchin,Fox,Hart,Hodgson,Nays,~inahan,Hullen,Newton,Page, Seifert,Witt,Nr.President-15; Noes--None.) 4. In the matter of the resolution ~ the Finance Co~mittee ,re- ferring the question of ascertaining and making report on the question whether or not the city has paid out during the several years past any funds for the maintenance of the city jail for which the sergeant should have paid,and as to the proportion thereof in each such cases,if any, that should be borne by the city or by the Sergeant, we beg to report that this matter has been taken up and the advice of the city solicitor sought,but owing to the limited time he has been unable to give factory answer and asks for further time in which to report. The is therefore deferred for further consideration. Respectfully Ch~s. D. Fox, J.~.Page, B. O. Mays, ~orris Mlnahan, J. B. Newton. a satie- matter subm't -ISiS- (june =th, 1898. ) REPORT OF THE 00}$IITTEE ON AOCOUNTS. Mr. Page, from the 0onwnittee on accounts, submitted his report which was read, and adopted; and the bills therein reported ordered to be paid. Subsequentl¥,onmotion of Mr. Hodgson, the vote by which the said bills were approved,was receonsidered. The re-consideration being agreed to, on motion of Mr. Woods the report was amended by striking out of the items for Jail charges, the accounts of T. R. Tillett,for April and May, aggregating $272.11. The report was then made as follows: The 0ommittee on Accounts has exa_~ined and approved under appropri- ate heads the following claims and accounts against the city, and rec~ ommend that the same be approved by 0ouncil, certified to the 0ity Aud- itor and Treasurer and ordered to be paid: Elections, . ~i_re, $187 55 Jail,_ . arimin.al chartes, $88.3§; $173 95; · ; $17.58;.Lmghts, ~955.18; Police, $991.75.; Paupers, $1~9.70; Street Re pairs, ~954.55; Street 0leaning, ~80.00, Stationery & Printing,t8.90, Sal~rie.s, $1,161.7~; Health, $197.8§; Water, $28.51; Public Proper~ty, $Z5~.20, Sewer Repairs, $12.80; Commissions, $28§.00; Oontingent, $8.~9; Eridges, 025.22. Total, (The recommendation was adopted bM the following vote: Ayes-Buckner, Case y, Col eman, Cut chin ,Fox ,Hart, Hodg son ,Mays, Minahan, Mullen ,Newton ,Page Seifert,Wit t,tVoods,Mr.Pre sident-18. No~;s--None. 2. As to the accounts of T.R.Tillet Sergeant for boarding prison- ers at the jail, in the following amounts, For April $1~9.99; For May, $1~.12; Total $272.11, your Committee has approved both of these bills, and recommend that they be paid, provided, whatever recommendations of the Committee on Public Prope~'ty, or such action as the 0ouncil may take thereon as to the adjustment of the distribution of the charges at the city jail, be agreed upon by the 0ouncil at this meeting. If no adjust- ment be reached as to said matter, then these bills to be held until definite action is taken. (See action taken as to 1st Section.) ~. The attention of the Co~nittee has been called to the matter of the purchases of hay for the use of the city, and to the fact that there is a considerable supply of hay at the almshouse which can be used for the cit~ stock; and we recommend that the city engineer be instructed to use this hay whenever practicable, so that the city may be saved the expense of purchasing it elsewhere. Respectfully submitted, J. C. Page, J. L. Mullen, Levi Witt, J. B. Newton, REPORT OF C0~{ITTEE ON STREETS. .Mr. Goulbourn,from the Committee on Streets, submitted the following ~~~m~ report: The 0ommittee on Streets in the matter of painting the bridges over Roanoke River at Virginia avenue and Norwich, beg to report that pur- suant to resolution of 0ouncil adopted May 17,the city engineer adver- tised for bids for painting said bridges and reported them to the Oom- mittee. Following is a statement of the bids: Va. Ave. Viaduct Norwich Bridge approach bridge TOTAL. roper . W. A. Pedigo 400 $400 $400 ~$1200 Jos. W. Camper .300 ~328 ~320 ~ 948 Priddy and Huffman ;220 ~195 ~210 S 625 0.A. Berry ;133 ~143 ~124 ~ 400. The 0ommittee having power to act in this matter, decided to award the contract to C. A. Berry, he being the lowest bidder; and have also informed the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke 0ounty that the 0ity of Roanoke will expect the County to pay the costs f0r~painting the viaduct approach to the Virginia Avenue bridge, and will take such steps as ma~ ~e necessary to secure the fall co-operation of the ~ounty in this matter and connection. As has recently been reported bM this ~ommit- tee, an inspection shows that in order to save these bridges from being a total loss it is necessary that they should be painted as .speedily as possible. The 0ommittee on Streets also reports that the various petitions and other matters calling for improvements of the streets and sidewalks, have been laid over until the -1:514- ' (June 7th,1898. ) commencement of the as we deemed it inexpedient to incumber more work necessitating the expenditure nece s sar¥. Re spec tfully submitted, As to the foregoing report, Mr. Buckner committed to the Committee on Streets, and ne~.~t fiscal year; the incoming 0ouncil with of money than was absolutely J. C. Page, J. L. Mullen, J.'J.0ase¥, Joel H. Cutchin. moved that the same be re- that the 0ouncil do not en- dorse the action of the 0ommittee in awarding the contract; which was rejected by the following vote: Ayes-Buckner,Ooleman,Mullen,strickland_4 Nee s-Casey, Coulbourn, Cut chin ,Fox ,Mays, Minahan, Newton ~ Page, Se if eft, Witt, Woods,Mr ~ Pre sident-12. Not-voting: Hart,Hodgson-2. teePoRn0POs~Er~D~A_SSE_S~MENT FOR .SID. EWALKS.. Mr. Coulbou.rn,from the 0ommit- ~, azso presenme~ a report and re solutl on .s as to hearings given the property owners on the question of constructing sidewalks on 0hutch avenue, Henry st.reet (~irst) and on 0ampbell avenue in.front of the lot of J. W. Truupe, declaring it to be expedient that samd sid. ewalks should be constru.cted, and authorizing the city engin.~er to advertmse for bids therefo, r, which were read and on motion of M~. Coleman referred to the 0ity Solm~itor ~ for his opinion as to the form of said report and resolution, whether or not the same is legal and according to law. TO SUSPEND RULES. I~r. Woods moved a suspension of the rules of Oouncil for the purpose of submitting a motion looking to the re~urn of the fee paid by.the 0olored ~ifth Ward school for the use of ehe old opera house fo~ commencement e~.ercises; which motion w~s rejected by the following vote: Ayes-Oasey,Hodgson,NayS,~inahan,Nullen,Newton, Seifert, Strickland,Wit t,Woods-!0. Noes-Buckner, Coleman, Ooulbourn, Cut_ chin,Fox,Hart,~age,~r.President-8,__it requiring a two-third vote. REPORT 0F 00M~.~ITTEE ON SEWERS. Mr. Hodgson~from the 0ommittee on sewers~, submitted a report and resolution in relation to a hearing of the property owners given by said.0ommittee on the questi6n of extending two lines of Sewers in Section 21; and providing that bids be advertised therefor; which was read and on motion of ~r. 0oleman said report and his opinion as to the resolution was referre'd to the City Solicitor for legality of. the form of the resolution and report. JOINT REPORT, C0~ITTEE ON STREETS AND SEVSERS. The following joint report was read: ~. As to the recommendation of the City Engineer that a wall be constructed along the south side of Trout run between 2d and 3d streets, and a br~idge be constructed at 3d street over said run, at an estimated cost of $400, the costs ~to be charged one-half to streets and one--half to sewers, which matter was referred to the street and sewer 0ommittees, said committees have taken the matter under consideration,and recom~nend' that the work be done, and submit the following resolution: RESOLVED, that the City Engineer be and is hereby authorized and di- rected to advertise for bids for constructing a stone wall along the south side of Trout run between 2d and 3d streets,and the building of a bridge over smid run at 3d street, in accordance with specifications on file in his office,and to report said bids to the Committee on ~.S.treets and Sewers for recommendation to Oo,tu~cil. (The resolution was agreed to, Ayes-Buckner,0asey,Coleman~Ooulbourn, Cut chin, Fox, Hart ~Hodgson, Mays ,Minahan ,Mullen, Newton, Page, Se ire rt, Strick- land,Witt,Woods,and Mr. President-18. Noes--None. ) 2. The recommendation of the City Engineer that the cobble drain running through the alley and 4th street S. W,, should be extended to Park (5th) street, at an estimated cost of'$17§, chargeable to the ac- count of streets and sewers eq,ually, the 'Committees having taken said matter under consideration,recommend that the work should be done,and therefore submit for adoption the following resolution: RESOLVED,that the City Engineer be and is hereby authorized and di- rected to do the. necessary grading of the 'street and to have the cobble drain running through the alley and 4th street S.W., extended to Fifth (Park) street, at a cost not exceeding $175, the costs of said work to be charged one-half to street repairs and one-half to~ sewer repairs. This work is recommended.for the purpose of protecting Rorer avenue, and also to convey the storm water from the southwestern portion of the 0ity. Re spec t fully (June 7th,1898. ) submtt ted. W. R.Coulbourn,~.L.Mullen, J.C.Page, (Street Gmmt.) H.D.Guy,M.J.Ooleman,W.Hodgson,S.P.Seifert, (Sewer Gom't) The second resolution of the joint report was agreed to by the fol- lowing vote: Ayes-Buckner, 0asey, 0oleman ,Coulbourn, Cutchin ,Fox,Hart, Hodg son, ~:~ay s, ~.~inahan, I..~ullen ,Newton, Page, Se if eft, Str ickland ,.Wi tt ,Woods, ~Ir.President-18. Noes--None. ) TO SUSPEND RULES. Mr. Woods moved to purpose of submitting a motion looking the Colored schools for the use of the exercises. The motion was not agreed for the decision was sustained. }.ir. Woods in the chair. Mr. Newton was gx-anted leave to retire from .the meeting. REPORT OF C0%.~ITTEE ON PUBLI0 PROPERTY. ~.ir. Mays, from the mittee on Public property submitted-a report from said Committee as to its investigations in the matter of the costs for maintaining the city and the prisoners confined therein; and an ordinance providing regula- tions and plans for a distribution of said costs as they appear between the city and the City Sergeant; which were read. ~r. Coleman moved to refer said report and ordinance to the 0ommit- tee on Ordinances in conjunction with the city Solicitor,for investiga- tion and report. The motion was agreed to. Ayes-Casey, 0oleman,Coul- bourn ,~.~ays, ].~ullen, Seifert, Strickland,Witt ,Woods~~ Nr. Pre sident--10; suspend the rules for the to returning the fee paid by city opera house for conmnencement to; and on a division being calle~ Noe s-Buckne r, Cut chin ,Fox,Hart ,Hodgson, Minahan ,Page, -7. CITY 0EMETERY. The Committee on Public Property also the following report in regard to the City Cemetery: The 0ommittee on Public Property to whom was referred the resolution of Council authorizing said Committee to investigate and report as to the advisability of providing a watchman at said cemetery, beg leave to report that it has taken said matter under consideration, and are convinced that for the proper protection of this property a watchman should be provided at a nominal salary to care for the same and to pre- vent violations of the law in and about the premises. The Committee finds that the services of an available man can be secured, who resides in the immediate vicinity of the cemetery, for the sum of ten dollars per month. This man will give all the attention to the matter that is required; and will prevent the notorious vandalism and outrageous conduct that has been harrowing the lot owners of the city cemetery for a considerable time. The 0ommittee also finds that some additional rules and regulations are required for the proper management and con- submitted trol of the city cemetery,and so we have embraced the whole matter in an ordinance which is herewith submitted, and which we recommend shall be adopted. Respectfully submitted, B. 0. ~ays, Geo. L. Hart, Joel H. Cutchin,N.J.Ooleman. The ordinance, entitled, "An Ordinance to provide for a watchman for the City Cemetery and to amend an ordinance providing regulations for the management thereof," was placed upon its fihal passage, and agreed to by the following vote: Ayes-Buckner,Casey,Coleman,Coulbourn,Outchin, Fox,Hart,Mays,~inahan,Mullen,Page,Seifert,Strickland,Witt,~n~,Er. President-15; Noes- Hodgson,Woods-2. Said ordinance is recorded at the end of these proceedings. ADJOUR~\~NT FIXED. On motion of Mr. Buckner it~was ordered, that when the Council adjourns it shall be to meet on Friday evening at 8 o'clock, ~.une 10th,1898,for the purpose of acting upon the report of the Committee on Ordinances in regard to the 0ity Jail matter. REPORT OF 00~,~¥IITTEE ON PUBLI0 PROPERTY. Nr. ~.~ays, from the 0ommit- tee on Public Property, also submitted the following, general report: 1. The question of insurance on the public school buildings has been brought to the attention of the 0ommittee by a member of the Board,and in view of the fact that the 0ity Solicitor has given his opinion that the costs for all insurance of said buildings,as well as other expenses should be paid by the school board, the Committee recommends the adop- tion of the following resolution: (The following is the resolution, which was read, considered and adopted: -].5].6- (June 7th,1898. ) RESOLVED, that the City School Board shall cause all public school buildings in the city to be insured for. a sum not less than three-fourth~ of the value of said buildings; or, according to such valuation as has heretofore been fixed by the Council for the purpose of insurance; and all premiuss for said insurance shall be paid for. by said board out of the levies made for school purposes~ the policies for all such insur- ance to be filed with the superintendent of schools and kept by him. 2~ The Conmmittee has acted upon the matter referred to it by resolu- tion · of Council authorizing the construction of a fence around a por- tion of the stone quarry property at a cost not exceeding ~.150; and have instructed the city engineer to place said fence at a cost not in excess of that sum. 5. The Conm~ittee also reports that it has approved the notes given by the stall rentors of the public markets,and have placed the same i$ the hands of the Clerk of the Markets for collection as they fall due. ~o The Con~mittee has made an examination of the property known as the almshouse farm, and finds that some repairs are much needed,as was indicated by the ~.'esolution referring the matter to us; but we are una- ble to make a report at this time, owing to the City Engineer being una- ble by reason of sickness to furnish us with the estimates of the work. This matter will, therefore, have to be deferred for the incoming 0oun- cil o 5. The Committee submits herewith a proposition from James Devon leader of the Roanoke Nachine Works Band and Orchestra, in which he proposes to give two concerts per week for three months,for the bene- fit of the public,provided that the city will erect a band stand and allow said organization the sum of ~600. It seems that ]4r. Devon de- sired to get his proposition before Council,and so submitted the ques- tion to this Con%mi~tee for consideration. We recommend that .%.{r~ Devon be notified that the city is not in a position to consider this propo- sition. (The recommendation was adopted.) Respectfully submitted, B.0.Mays, Geo. L. Hart, Joel H. Cutchin, ~.,~. J. Coleman. REPORT OF C0.~,~,tITTER ON HEALTH. Mr. Strickland,from the Committee on Health, submitted the following report: Your Committee on Health begs leave to report that the general health of the city is very good and there is no epidemic at present. The few cases of spinal meningitis which prevailed to some extent about two months ago was in the form of an epidemic,but was not caused by any lo- cal trouble in the city, as meningitis at that time was all over the State. At present there are no cases in the city. The sanitary condition of the city is about as usual for this season of the year. We respectfully call the attention of Council to the following places which we think should be remidied as soon as possible: 1. The b~'idge at Park street and Third avenue, which is too low to allow the waste water to escape without ponding on the private property above said street, has been reported to Council but has never been rem- idied; and we would recommend that the matter be referred back to the Sewer Committee in connection with the City Engineer to see if some steps cannot be taken to protect the abutting property bwners just west of Park street on Third avenue. ~. We recommend that the Sewer Committee in connection with the City Engineer investigate and remedy the matter of the opening of the drain which extends from 6th street to Park street on Center avenue. This drain opens immediately in front of E.P.Ayers residence, and as he has had several cases of fever in his family, he concludes that this drain is the prime cause of the trouble. The Committee is not asssured that this is unhealthy,but the pr obabilities are that it might cause fever, and so we recommend that the trouble be remidied. ~. We recom_mend that the Sewer Committee in connection with the eity Engineer remedy the drain across Patterson avenue just west of the Sunction of Patterson avenue and Campbell avenue, which seems to cause a good deal of sickness and trouble in that neighborhood; and also that the waste water and slops at this point be taken care of. · 0 F 'D JUi'.l '± 5 189B -131?- (June 7th, 1898. ) 4. At the northwest corner of Second avenue and 8th street,N.W., there is a low lot, and on this lot there is standing water nearly all of the time,and a number of cases of fever have been reported in that neighborhood; and as this is considered 'by the health Committee to be a nuisance, we would ask that the proper steps be taken to fill ah~ drain the lot as early as possible· We recommend that the matter be re- ferred to the Sewer 0ommittee and City Engineer with power to act. 5. We would further recommend that the l.~{ayor be requested to in- struct the police force to report any standing water,sluggish drains, any decayed animal or vegetable matter that they may find within the city limits which may cause disease; and that the Sanitary Inspector be instructed, whenever such report is made, to remedy the same at once. We deem this of vital importance at this sea, son of the year. Respectfully submitted, 3.T. Strickland, R.A.Buckner, J. J. ~.asey. · 0oleman moved to re-commit the report of the Health Oonm,~ittee; was rejected. Ayes-Coleman ,Fox,Ha~t ,Hodgson ,.Minahan ,Nullen ,Page, 8. Roe s_Buckner, Casey, Coulbourn, Cutchin ,~!ays, Seifert, Strickland, which Witt- Woods On ,~r.President-9. · Casey moved that the Council do now adjourn; which was rejected. motion of ~r. Buckne~ the report of the Health Co~uittee was adopted. Mr. Fox moved that the Council do now adjourn, which was rejected on division, as follows: Ayes-Buckner,Casey,Cutchin,Fox,~¥s,Seifert, Strickland,Witt,~r.President-9; Noes-Coleman,0oulb°urn,Hart,H°dEs°n, Page submitted the following and adopted: be and is hereby authorized and Minahan,Nullen,Newton,Page, Woods,-9. BIDS FOR FILLING PRESCRIPTIONS. }~r. resolution, which was read, considered RESOLI~D, that the 01erk of Council instructed to secure bids from the Various druggists in the city of Roanoke for filling all prescriptions for paupers for one yea~ from July lst,1898,and report said bids to the Committee on Accounts for recommendation to Council. LICENSE TAX, ER01fEOUS PAYmeNT, Nr. Buckner submitted a co~nunica- tion from Geo. W. Ramsey, agent for the New York Life Insurance Com- pany, requesting the return to him of ~18.75, the amount paid for li- cense for ding business in this city last year; the full tax having been paid by the Company; and also a resolution to provide for the re- which was read, and on motion of Nr. Case¥ said funding of said amount, matter was referred to the Conm.~ittee on Finance. REBII,~ING BOOKS. Mr. Woods,submitted the following resolution (by )tr. Page, by request), which was read, considered and adopted: RESOLVED, that the matter of re-binding the General Index No. i and ~, Gr~]tor and Grantee, to deed books in the 0leak's office, also the matter of rebinding the land books in the City Treasurer's office,so as-to properly preserve them, be referred to the Committee on Public Property. Mr.-Fox moved that the Council do now adjourn; which was agreed to. Ayes-Buckner,Cutchin,Fo~,~rmYs,Page,Seifert,StriCkland,Witt,W°°ds,}lr' President-10. Noes-Casey,0oleman,Coulbourn,Hart,Hodgson,~inahan,Nullen,Newt°n-8' So the Council adjourned. ..... 00000 ...... JUi.] 'i.G 1898 -1518- AN 0RDINfuNOE to provide a watchman for the City ~emeter¥ and to amend an ordinance providing regulations for the management thereof. (Adopted Sune ?th,1898.) BE IT ORDAINED by the 0ommon Council for the City of Roanoke,that the ordinance adopted August 18th,1896, entitled "An Ordinance to pro- vide for the management of the city cemetery and the sale of lots therein, "be amended by adding thereto the following additional Sections: 5. The Mayor is hereby authorized to appoint,on recommendation of the Committee on Public Property and City Engineer,a suitable person to act as watchman and keeper of said Cemetery, to be paid a salary of ten dollars per month, until such time as the Council shall otherwise order and direct.. 6. Said watchman shall be clothed with the authority of a regular policeman for the purpose of preserving order in and about said Ceme- tery; and as to all questions pertaining to the management and control of the said cemetery,and the condition of the property and grounds therein, said watchman shall be under the direction of the ait¥ Engineer and shall report to him. ?. It shall be the duty of said watchman to preserve order in and about said cemetery; to prevent violations of the city ordinances in and about the grounds thereof; to prevent persons from trespassing or assembling therein at unseasonable hours; to open and close said ceme- tery at such times as he may be directed, and to perform such other duties as he may be directed by the City Engineer, or any ordinance or resolution of Council. 8. No person shall be allowed within the limits of said cemetery between the hours of sun-set and sun-rise,except such persons as may have legitimate business therein or certain wo~-k to perform in connec- tion with the grounds or ornaments; and the City Engineer shall cause notice to this effect to be kept posted at the front entrance of said cemetery. 9. The drive-ways and walk-ways in said cemetery, as laid off and shown upon the plan thereof made .by the City Engineer, shall not be used for burial purposes; a~d any person who shall bury or cause any body to be buried in any of said drive-ways or walk-ways, shall be fined not exceeding 'twenty-five dollars; and in addition, shall be required ~o remove said body,and upon a failure to make such removal when noti- fied,shall be subject to a fine of five dollars for each day,after the first day, that such violation shall continue. 10. If the City Engineer shall discover that any body or bodies have heretofore been buried in any of the said drive-ways or walk-ways, he shall cause the same to be removed at the expense of the person or persons burying or causing the s&me to be buried therein. ll. A~]y person who shall violate any of the provisions of the fore- going sections of this ordinance, shall be fined, except in cases where a penalty is specifically provided, not exceeding one h~ndred dollars. 12. This ordinance shall be in force from its passage. oo0oo J 0 U R N A L--0 0 M M 0 N '0 0 U N 0 I L. Friday, Ju~ 10~, 1898. The 0ouncil met at 8 o'clock P. M., pnrsuant to adjourn~nent. Present: Nessrs. Buckner, Oasey, 0oleman, 0oulbourn, ¢;u%'cllin ,l~ox, Guy, Hart, Hodsson :Mays, l~.Ii nahan, t~ull en ,Newton, Page, Str i'c kla~d ,Wi tt ,WoodS President-18. Absent--Messrs. ~lurry, Seifert,-2. ' ~I~~. James R. Terry, tl~e President of Council, in the Chair. The chair announced that the 0ouncil would take up the special order which ~vas a report ~rom the 0on~mittee on 0rdinan'ces-as to jail matters. REPORT OF THE C0~.~,~ITTEE ON 0RDINkNCES. Mr. 0oleman,'from the 00m- mittee on Ordinances, presented the following report: The Conk~.ittee on Ordinances to whom was referred the report of the Conm~ittee on Public Property as to the city jail matter, together with the ordinance prepared by the Oonm~ittee providing for the' fees to be paid for caring for the prisoners and the-proper distribution of the costs, beE- leave to report that they have modified, or amended the ordi- nance so as to eliminate everything which is in the nature of a con- tract between the city and the city sergeant. The 0ommittee makes this recomznendation for the reason that it is of opinion,which opinion is conf~rmed by the city solicitor, that the city cannot compel the city sergeant to enter into contract for providing heat fc~r the lower floor and for feeding the prisoners in charge of the police department before conmnittal. The Committee has re-drafted the bill so as to conform to the requirements of the general statute; and the Council has the right to pass this and cause it to be enforced, as it is in no sense of the word a contract, but if adopted will be a law that all parties must comply with who have anything to do with the management and con- trol of the city jail. We recommnend that the ordinance hereto attached be adopted as a substitute for that reported by the Conm~ittee on Public property. Respectfully submitted, N.J. Coleman, W. R. Coulbourn. the fees for maintaining the proper distribution An ordinance to provide for the payment of prisoners confined in the city jail, and for On motion of Nr. ~asey, Ordered, that the old free of charge for three days, on the 15th,16th to the State Federation of Labor for the purpose vention in this city~. CITY SOLIOITOR. ~r-. of the costs in connection therewith, as reported by the Committee was read; and the Council proceeded to the immediate consideration, thereof. Nr. Buckner moved that the ordinance be adopted; which was agreed to. Ayes-Buckner,easey,Ooleman,Cutchin,Guy,Hart,Hodgson,l~ays,Ninahan,~Iullen, Newton,Page,Witt,%~oods,~r.President, Nr. Coulbourn,-16. Noes--None. Said ordinance is recorded at the end of these proceedings. JAIL ACCOUNTS APPROVED. ~.4r. Page,from the Committee on Account's, submitted the bills of T. R. Tillett, Sergeant, for feeding the prison- ers in the city jail for the month of April, $159.99 and' for ~ay,$152.12 and on his motion the same were approved and ordered ~to be paid. Ayes-Buckner,0asey,eoleman,Coulbourn,Cutchin,Fox,Guy,Hart,Hodgson,!~ays Minahan,}~ullen,Newton,Page,Witt,Woods,~.~_r. President_l?. Noes--None. OLD 0PEkA HOUSE. On motion of ~r. Woods it was ordered that the amount pai~ for the use of the old Opera House on the night of Hay 28, 1898, by the Colored school for commencement exercises he refunded; and that the auditor be instructed to draw awarrant therefor. Ayes-Buckner, Casey, Coleman, O oulbourn, ~utchin ,Fox, Guy,Hart, Hodgs on, ~ays, Yin ~an ,Mullen, Newt on, Page, Wi tt, Woods,Mr. Pre siden t-lT. Noes--None. opera house be granted and l?th of June,1898 of holding their con- Coleman moved that the resignation of the City Solicitor be taken up from the table in order that ~lt may be accepted; which motion was rejected, Ayes-0oulbourn,Hart,Hodgson,Nullen,Newton_§ Noe s-Buckner, Casey, Coleman, Cutchin ,Fox, Guy~%~ays, Minahan ,Page, Str ickland, Witt ,Woods ,Mr .Pre siden t-l~. On motion of Mr. Coleman, by unanimous consent, the City Solicitor was permitted to address the Council. Mr. Wm. A. Glasgow, the City 8olicitor, thereupon adressed the Council, requesting that his resig- ~atio~ be accepte~l. -1Sf0- (June 10th,1898.) REPORT OF THE C0~M,{ITTEE ON FINANCE. Mr. ~ox, from the Committee on Finance, submitted the following report: Your Committee on Finance...to whom was referredthe resolution of Council adopted ~,,Iay-17th, 1898, requesting this Committee to report after investigatiOn what proportion of the costs for maintaining the jail as paid out by the city during the last several years, should have been borne by the city sergeant 'and what proportion should have been borne by the city, we beg to report that we. have given the subject due consideration, and have also taken it up with the 0ity S61icitor,and file herewith his opinion thereon, in which views the committee concurS. It is impossible for the Committee to ascertain what proportion of the costs of heating, light.and whater should have, for the past several years, been paid by the city sergeant. We know what it has cost to maintain the entire building for lights, water and for heating, and possiblI~ for any other expenditures for the keeping of the j ail in proper sanitary condition; but to ascertain just what proportion of these expenses should have been paid for by the city Sergeant,is under the present construction of the jail and apparatus therein, a matter of impossibility. The law provides that the jailor shall provide for these costs for his departments; and whenever a prisoner is committed to jail on account of violations of the city ordinances, it is the duty of the jailor-to furnish him with the necessary heat, water and lights, bedding and other things necessary to keep the apartments clean, and for such service the jailor is .paid the compensation in fees allowed by law. The Comraittee also took under consideration the question whether or not the city could recover from the city sergeant any of the costs paid by the city for maintaining said ~ail for the past several years, and upon the advice of the city Solicitor, we have ascertained that this cannot be done. As will be noted i~ the opinion of the city Solicitor, con- tracts and arrangements were made from time to time by the city for the introduction of water, lights, and heat into the jail without any reference whatever to the city sergeant. He was not consulted at all. In fact it was presumed by the city authorities that it was the duty of the city of Roanoke to be at this expense, and not until the matter was brought to.the attention of 0ouncil through the case decided in the Supreme ~ourt, and mentioned in the City Solicitor's opinion, was any other view taken. Therefore, the Committee reports in direct res- ponse to the resolution that the proportion of costs for the jail that should have been borne by the city sergeant, is not ascertainable. If the city authorities had been properly conversant with the law govern- ing these matters when the jail was constructed, the case might have been different. As it is the Committee can only report that the city Sergeant should ~l bear all of those expenses for heat, light and water, etc. for that portion of the jail directly under his control, and this should have been the proportion paid by him since the jail was placed under his charge. We file herewith the opinion of the City Solicitor as a part of this report. Resportfull¥ submitted, ~has. D. Fox, J.C. Page, ~. ~qinahan, B.O..~l~ys. The opinion of the City Solicitor accompanying the report, dated June 9th,1898, was also read; and on motion of },.ir. Coleman the report of the Committee was received and placed on file. CITY SOLICITOR. Nr. ~oleman moved that the resignation of the City Solicitor be taken from the table; which was rejected, Ayes-Coleman, Ooulbourn, Hat t, Hodgson ,].iullen ,Newton, - 6. Noe s-Buckner, Casey, Cutchin, Fox, Guy,lfays,]~inahan,Page, Strickland,Witt,Woods, and ]Sr. President-12. FIRE ALARII BOX. ~..:Ir. Guy presented the following resolution: The Roanoke Electric Light and Power Co., are desirous of having a fire alarm box located at a point between their power house and barn on Ernest avenue,, and have same connected with the present system, for which they will pay the expense of the purchase and of the same; Therefore car city erection JU'it, 1891] (June 'lOth,, 1898-.') RESOLVED, that the Pil-e and Wa%e~ Od~i"%~te~ a:~e hePeby directed %o bill ~endered against have said alarm box located as reqUeSted,, 'ahd .h~ve the Roanoke Electric Light and powe~ 0o.. fbP fill ~xpenses connected therewith. The resolution was agreed to .by 'the -T. olibw.!'ng 'vote: Ayes-Buckner, 0a se y, 0o 1 eman ~ Go ulbo urn, Outc hln :FOX., GUM.:, Ha'~it-,-H6 dg son ~ Mays, Minahan ,MU.1~ len,Newton,Page,St~ickland~Witt.,Wo0dS,, M~-. P~'e~lde'n%-lS. Noes-None~ Messrs. Buekne~ and Page We~'e 6xb'~sed f:~0'~ 'fuPther attendance-upon the meeting. SIDEWALK, 0n motion of Mr, Oole~a'n 'the ~a'tt'e.r 0'~ placing a sidewalk 9th avenue between Roanoke stye'e% :&'hd ~P'~a'~ki'in Road, on the north e, be ~'efe~red to the 0ommittee o'h :'S'{re'e't.s Fo? .investigation and PC- on sld port. G IL.~ER AVENUE, N, W. Resolved~ that the street to the On mOtion of '~.~r.. St-f-/i6k~a~nd, -~- matter of ope'nfhg Gll:m'e~ ,~venue~ from the ?th intersection of Gil~e'~ ~avenue-'a~%d ~:{oorman Road, be re~ ferred to the Street Committee fo~ in~e~sti-~a%~o~ and report as to ~he cost and advisability of opening said street: REPORT 0F OO~{ITTEE ON SEWERS-. Nr-. ~Uy., f~o~i the 00~nittee ers, prese~ted the following repoi~'t ~. The Conmnittee on Sewers in the matte~ o~ the ~ecommendati0n of the City Engineer at to drainage of a 'certain p~.oD~ty at Tazewell avenue and 8th street~ whe~e a dam has bee~n formed b~ filling in the lot~. be~ to report that We have examined the locatio~ and find that it needs immediate attention, and reconmn~, that the 0ity Engineer be and is by instructed to ~elieve the sltd~tion by pdtting in a drain pi. pc and doing such other Work as may be ne6essa~y in 'connection %herewith, at a cost not exceeding $100~ Chargeable. to the account of sewer, s. (The reconUnehdation Was agreed to by the following votSi Casey,0ole~ man, Coulbourn ~ CUtChin ~Fox, Guy,Hart ,H0dgson., ~{ays ,~inahan ~Nullen ,NeWt0~ Strickland, Wi tt ,~oods ~Nr ~ President, ~16. Noe~--No~ ~ ) HNARING OF PROPERTY 0%VNERS. The Committee on S~W~rs: in p~rsua~ce of the resolution adopted by the Council on the 5th day of Apri!,1898, after ten days' notice, gave a hearing to the property owners abutting on the alley south of Rorer avenue between the alley at the city sta~ bles and 7th street, and also through the alley betweeh 0.ampbell and Church avenue, from 5th street to the P~operty of F~ B. Thomap, beiHg a part of section 21 of the sewer system of the City of Roanoke, Upon the question of cOnstructing a line of sewers in the.alleys aforesaid-.; The propertyowner~ aforesaid were giVen hotice aCcordihg to law, at least ten days przo~ to the 26th day of May, at WhiCh time a hearing was given and Which hearing waz adjourned until June ~th~1898, The' following propert.y OWner were either presen~ or ~ep~e~ented: A. S. Leslie and D~ P~- Reid, by counsel; ~rs.E~W~G~aM, by Lanie~ Gray; D.O.Yates~ ~,~Shields,; and W~ F~ 'Win~h~ ~ep~e~e~ting the Fidelity Loan and .TruSt Oo~Pany~ The hearing a~b~esaid to the property owners abutting on the a!ieys aforesaid, was given after a plan of the proposed imp~gvement, had been made by the City Enginee~ with an estimate oi' the cost ahd %he amount to be paid by the abutting owne~s~ the Said plan fiied in the Cie~k,~ office of the Common 0ouncil~ and ~as before your 0o~ittee a~ the hear- ing aforesaid. Yo%~ Oo~mittee i§ o~ the opinion tha~ th~ property abutting upon the alle~Y~ afoDesaid 9~ill be bene21tted bF SU6h improve- ment and recommend that the line of sea, ers ~ the klleFs a~0i~esaid be on Sew~ constructed at the cost of the property owne~ boi~hding and abutting on said alley and benefitted by such improvement~ 0nl~ two, p'~opeFty owners, to wit: A~ S~ Leslie and D.P~Reid, 0p~osed the p~6posi~idn.of the city to construct said Sewers, at the expense 6f the prop'~rt~ 0Wn~ers, the other proper ov~ners being in a large me~s~.~.~i~ ~avo~ of having ~]~e work done as speedli~y a~ possible, and ~o~e Of ~h~ except {he two ab~?e named~ offered any objection to the abo~e ~mp~6vemen't, provided that $-hs. s. aid sewers to be 6Ohstructed should b'~' SO ~a~.~.ged as to be available for connection wi~h their respective premis~ Th'e~ 0ommittee therefore ~ecommends the adoption of the follOw'ing ~'esoiUtion.:' -1522- (June lOth, 1898. ) RESOLVED, that it is expedient that a line of sewers should be con- structed in the alley on the south of Rorer avenue, between the alley at the city stables and 7th street, and also through and along the alley between C~mpbell and Church avenues from 5th street to the property of F. Bo Thomas, being a part of section 21 of the Sewer system of the city. RESOLVED, that said improvement be made and that the cost thereof shall be borne by, and assessed against the property owners bounding or abutting or along said alleys, or benefitted by such improvement,in the proportion and upon such principles as may hereafter be determined by ordinance. RESOLVED FURTHER, that the city engineer be,and he is hereby author- ized to s. dvertise for bids for the construction of said sewers and for the furnishing of the materials therefor in accordance with plans and specifications on file in his office, and which were exhibited before the Committee on Sewers on the 26th day of ~ay, 1898, said bids to be reporte~ to the Committee on Sewers for recommendation to Council. H. D. Guy, W. Hodgson~ · ~. J. Coleman. and The report resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes- Casey, C ole~an, Ooulbourn, Cutchin ,Fox, Guy, Hart, Hodg son ,Nays ,Nina~.an ,Nul- len ,Newton ~ Strickland,Wit t,Wo ods,Nr .Pre sident-15. Noes--None. CENTER AVENUE,WIDENING OF. Nr. Coulbourn presented a resolution adopted and signed by citizens of the Fifth ward, petitioning the Co,m- to widen, improve, and construct sidewalks on Center Park street and Commerce street; and in connection presented the following resolution,which was adopted: the proper steps be taken to widen Center avenue N.W. point east of Fourth street to Commerce street to the normal and that the Street Committee be instructed to azcertain the ¢il to take steps avenue N.W.between therewith, he also RESOLVED, that from a width; xens cost of the land to widen said avenue and the cost of laying a sidewalk thereon,and make report thereof to Council. SIDEWALKS TO SCHOOL BUILDINGS. On motion of Mr. GuM it was ordered, . that the question of proper approaches to the new school buildings both in the First and Fifth wards, in the matter of sidewalks, be referred to the Street Committee in conjunction with the City Engineer to map out the necessary approaches, with the cost thereof, and make report and recommendations to Council. HOUSES OF ILL F~. Nr. ~oulbourn submitted the following resolu- tion: Whereas, the houses of ill fame and prostitution are being located in all parts of the town,and greatly to the annoyance of the good citi- and quite against the morals of our young people and children, THEREFORE BE ~T RESOLVED by noke,that this class of houses designated' by Council. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that to draw such ordinance as will to the Council. the Common Council for the City of Rca- be colonized in some portion of the city the ordinance Con~nittee be instructed cover the same,and report their findings ~r. Woods moved to amend the ~-esolution by calling the ~,iayor's atten- tion thereto; ~.~r. Coleman moved as a substitute that the matter be re- ferred to the Commit-tee on Trade and Commerce. The chair ruled that the amendment w~s not in order, and the question being taken on the original resolution, it was adopted. SIDEWALKS. ~r. Coleman moved that the matter of constructing per- manent sidewalks on Campbell avenue between the Building of Heironimus & Brugh and Rosenbaum's and between that and the Fiery Building, be referred to the Street Committee with instructions to report at the next meeting. REPORT OF C0~.~ITTEE ON STREETS. Nr. Coulbour-n, from the Committee on Streets, presented a report and resolution on the question of con- structing sidewalks on Church avenue and 1st street, and on Campbell avenue in front of the property of J. W. Troupe, together with accom~ partying re solutions. -1525- (June 10th, 1898'. ) The first resolution of the Committee on Streets was read, providing for the construction of brick side-walks with stone curbing on ~hurch avenue between Jefferson street and the post-office building, (north' side and on the east side of Henry (lst) street, between Oampbell avenue and the post-office building; and also providing that the City Engineer shall advertise for bids for the materials therefor and for doing the work, and report same to the committee on Streets for recommendation to Council; and it requiring three-fourths of all the members elected to Council voting in the affirmative to pass said resolution, it was re- jected. Ayes-Casey,Ooleman,Coulbourn,Cutchin,Fox~Guy,Hart,Hodgson~ 5.1ays, Mullen ,Newton, Strickland ,Witt ,Woods ,~fn~ .Pre siden t-14. Ncc s-Minahan ,Wit t-2. The second resolution of the 0ommittee on Streets, providing that it is expedient to construct a brick sidewalk on Campbell avenue in front of the lot of J. W. Troupe, which lies between the prop~-ties of Nelson and ~f..yers and that of J. H. Marsteller, the cost of the material to be assessed against the property o%wner and the work to be performed by the city; and authorizing the city engineer to advertise for bids therefor, was read; and it requiring three-fourths of all the members elected to Council voting in the affirmative to pass said resolution, it was rejected. Ayes-Casey,Coleman,Coulbourn,Cutchin,Fox,GuF,Hart, Hodg son, l~{ay s, ~.ull e n, Newt on, S tri ckland ,Wo od s, 5{r. Pr e s i den t- Noes-Witt-1; Not voting-~inahan-1. PUBLIC SCHOOL BUILDINGS. A communication from the City School Board by T. T. Fishburne , President and E. L. Slaughter,Clerk; reporting and giving in detail how the amount of $4~,407.50 turned' over to said board for the purpose of purchasing sites and thereon to erect school buildings, had been expended; the balance unexpended, .and how it was proposed to dispose of the same, and the progress of work 'on said new buildings, was presented, read and ordered to be filed. PROPOSED NEW CES~TERY. Mr. Hart presented the 'following resolution, which was read,considered and adopted, and the matter therein referred as directed: Whereas, all of the desirable lots in the city cemetery have been sold and disposed of, and nearly all of the .grave space of whatsoever sort has been acquired by private owners; and W~ereas, it is desirable that the city should own a cemetery 'con- veniently situated and accessible, Therefore BE IT P~ESOLVED, that the Oonm.qittee on Public Property be and is hereby authorized and directed to investigate and report to Council on the ad- visability of securing sufficient land for a cemetery to be owned and controlled by the city, conveniently situated and accessible; and said 0on%mittee is authorized to secure prices or bids on various' properties, containing land in such quantity as to them may seem necessary...~and re- port their findings to Council, with recommendation, whether or not the s&me should be acquired by the city,and whether or not the revenue derived therefrom will warrant the city in making such 'expenditure. COUNOIL.?'~N. NON-ATTENDAN~E OF. The Clerk laid before Council a notice served upon b~.r.J.P. ~.,Iurry, a member of the Council from the Fifth ward, citing him to appear at the regular meeting of Council in June to show cause why his seat Should not be vacated on account of non-attendance; said notice having return properly made thereon; also a co~nunication from .~r. ~Surry stating that the reason he had failed attend the meetings of Council was on account of sickness. On motion of 55r. Newton it was resolved that no action should be taken in regard to said notice to Mr. Hurry, as his time would expire on the 50th day of June,1898. On motion of Mr. Guy the Council then adjourned without day. to -oo0oo -1324. AN 0RDIHANGE to provide for the payment of the fees for maintaining prisoners confined in the city jail; and for the proper distribution of the costs in connection therewith. (Adopted June 10th,1898.) BE IT ORDAINED by the Common Council for the City of Roanoke,that in order to provide for 'the proper distribUtion of the costs for lights, water and heat,and other matters and things in connection with the city jail building,and the maintenance of prisoners confined therein,-- 1. The City Sergeant shall have direct control of all that portion of the city jail building above the first floor,inclUding the rooms now known as the jailor's apartments or dwelling,for the safe keeping and maintenance of all prisoners committeed under the laws of the State or the ordinances of the city. 2. The first floor of said building,including the rooms appurtenant thereto, shall be under the direction and control of the police depart- ment. 3. All water furnished to that portion of the jail over which the city sergeant has control,shall be paid for by said sergeant; and he shall be entitled to the same rate therefor as is provided for by con- tract between the city of Roanoke and the Roanoke Gas & Water ~ompany, if he so desires. And the City Engineer is hereby instructed to have the necessary changes made in the plumbing of said building, so that the City Sergeant may be able to control the water meter registering the water furnished to said department, and that an additional meter be placed so as to register the water used for the lower floor of the jail~ which water shall be paid for' by the city. 4. All lights which may be furnished for said building shall be paid for by the city Sergeant; except that all lights used in the station house and police head-quarters,on the first floor, shall be paid for by the city. And the agreement on the part of the city to be furnished by the Roanoke Electric Light & Power Company with lights for the en- tire building at the sum of $21.45 per month, is hereby cancelled and annulled; and the Committee on Lights is hereby instructed to pl'Ovide for lighting the station house and police head-quarters at the lowest possible cost. 5. The 0ity Sergeant shall have charge of the heating apparatus for said building,, and shall furnish heat as he may deem necessa, ry for' the' apartments of the jail directly under his control; and the said appar- atus and the coal bins adjoining are hereby turned over to the-City Sergeant, and he shall be required to purchase all fuel necessary for the operation of' the stone and furnish the proper attendance therefor'. 6. All expenses whatsoever for the proper maintenance of the pris- oners confined in. that portion of the jail directly under the supervis- ion of the city Sergeant,such as beds,bedding,brooms and soap ,-shall be paid for by the City Sergeant; but all like articles oF things used in' or about the police station and head-quarters,shall be paid for by the city; provided, however, that this provision shall not apply to clothing for prisoners, such clothing to be furnished and paid for as the stat- ute provides. The City shall also be at the expense o~ all permanent repairs,, both to the jail building and its pemnanent fixtures, and shall keep the plumbing and heating apparatus in good order' and repair. 7. All prisoners committed to the custody of the City Sergeant for violations of the City ordinances, shall be boarded and kept by him in accordanCe with the law, and for each person so committed,- and kept by him, he shall be allowed the same fees as is provided by State law for similar service. 8. This ordinance shall be in force from and' after the first day of J. uly, 1898. 00000 ..... --- JUL ,5 1898 J 0 U R N A L -- 00 M ~-~ 0 N 00 UNC ! L. Friday, July lst,1898. As provided by law, the members of the Council assembled in the Council Chamber at 8 o'clock this evening, and were called to order by the Clerk, who presented the certificates of qualification of the fol- lowing members elected at the last general election, viz: First ward--Joel H. Cutchin and A. E. King; Second ward--R. A. Buckner and ~. J. 0oleman; Third ward--Geo. L. Hart and 2. L. Mullen; Fourth ward--A. W. Lescure and B. 0. Mays; Fifth ward--J. E. Graham and J. B. Newton. The roll was called and the following members responded to their names: ~essrs. Fox, Outchin, Ming, Page, Terry, Coleman, Hodgson,Minahan, Mullen,Seifert, Witt, Lescure, Mays,Strickland, Newton-l§. Absent--Messrs. Guy, Buckner, Hart, 0oulbourn, Graham-§. The first business in order being the election of a president of Council, Mr. 0oleman nominated James R. Terry, who was elected by accla- mation, and conducted to the chair by a co~unittee composed of ~fessrs. ~oleman and Lescure. The President appropriately addressed the Council; and announced that the next business in order would be the election of a President pro tern- pore; ;vhereupon Mr. Page nominated Joel H. Cutchin, who was elected by acclsmation, the Clerk casting the vote as directed by the Council. DP~WING FOR ~SE..~ATS. Mr. Fox moved that the Council proceed to draw for seats under the same rule as heretofore. Mr. S~rickland moved as an amendment, that the old members of the Council be allowed to retain the seats ocmupied by them during the past year, and that the new members shall look out for themselves; which motion was rej'ected. The motion of Mr. Fox was then agreed to; and the Council drew for seats with the following result: Buckner, 10; Ooleman 16; Ooulbourn, ?; gutchin 2; Fox 1; Graham- 14; Guy ~; Hart 18; Hodgson 8; King 12; Lescure 11;~ Mays 1§; Mi,nahan. 6; ~dullen 1~; Newton 8; Page 17; Seifert 9; Strickland A; Witt 19. MA¥0R' S ~SSAGE--S~A~LLPOX. The following message from the ~ayor was read '. To the President and Members of the Common Council,Roanoke,Va.. Gentlemen: ~ beg to call your attention to the fact that two well- developed cases of small-pox were yesterday evening reported to the President of the Board of Health as existing in the northeastern Section of the city. The building in which the disease has made .its appear- anco is now, and has been for some time,occupied by two men, two women and two children--all colored. So far only one m?n and one child have shown symptoms of the disease,though all of the occupants of the build- ing have been exposed. The president of the Board of Health, who has made a personal examination of the cases, informs me that the present cases are mild types of the disease, and that a general ~accination or- der is neither necessary nor advisable. Since the matter has been- called to the ~ttention of the p~-oper authorities, a guard has been kept constantly at the place of infection so as to prevent exposures. I would respectfully recommend that all of the occupants of the in- fected building, as well as all other persons in the city known to have been exposed, be immediately removed to the old small-pox grounds, near the corporate limits, and that some suitable physician, and if necessa- ry, a nurse,be employed at a stipulated price to take charge of the cases, and that the building in which the disease has made its appear- ance be thoroughly disinfected,and that prompt and vigorous measures, be taken to prevent the further spread of the disease,an.d in order that the matter may be more expeditiously handled, I would suggest 'that 0ouncil appoint and ampower some ~ommittee of its members to act fully'~ in the premises. Oomtemplating a speedy removal of the infected persons by your body, as well as those that have be~n exposed, the pest house formerly occu- P~14-. b~ pertains hav~ng ~i~ dtne~e, have beem put in proper order, -lS26- ' PP OFXD JUL b (July lst,1898.) 1898 and nothing prevents the removal of said persons to-night, which is hereby recon~uended. Respectfully zubmitted, July 1st, 1898. Jasl° P. Woods, Mayor. A communication from the Board of Health bearing upon the same mat- ter contained in the },~ayor's message, and in addition recommending that a permanent pest house be erected. Mr. King moved that the recommendations of the Mayor and Board of Health be adopted (with the exception of the recommendation of the Board of Health as to the erection of a permanent pest-house or hospital) and that a spec&&l ~ommittee be appointed to act with the Board of Health im the employment of a nurse and physician. M1-.'Cutchin moved to amend the motion by stating it so as to read, "That the recommendations of the Mayor be adopted." The amendment was then adopted and the motion as amended was agreed to. Mr. eutchin moved that a committee of five be appointed, one from each ward to have charge of said matter and to carry out the recon~nenda- tions of the Mayor. }~r. ~oleman moved as a substitute, that the Connni~tee shall consist of two--Drs. Hodgson and Strickland. The substitute was agreed to and Drs. Hodgson and Strickland were appointed as such 0ommittee., with full power to act. On motion of Mr. Coleman.,-- Resolved, that the Committee be authorized to employ a suitable phy- sician to take charge of the cases at a cost not exceeding ~10 per day.; and also to employ a nurse 'at a cost not exceeding ~15 per week. The motion was agreed to by the following vote~: Ayes-Qoleman, Fox, Hodgson,King, Lescure, Mays, Ninahan,Mullen,Newton,Page., Seifert, Strick- land, .Wi t t, ~:~r. Pre siden t-14 Noes--Cutchin. CITY SOLICITOR. On motion of Mr.. Fox the resignation of Wiliam A. Glasgow, Jr., City Solicitor, was taken up from the table and accepted and further, on his motion, the Council determined to go into an election to fill the vacancy until August lst,1898. ~...{r. Fox nominated C. B. ~toomaw., and 'there being no other nominations, on his mot'ion .he was elected, the 01erk casting 'the .vote of .the Council. The chair :thereupon 'declared .C.B. Moomaw elected to fill out the unexpired 'term of Wm. A. Glasgow., Jr.., resigned, .as City Solicitor. ST. JA~!CES ~:rETHODIST CHURCH. On motion of Mr. Stric$1and, it was Ordered, 'that the persons who are engaged in building St.. James ~eth- odi.s't Church, be allowed to obtain and pump wat'er from the drain near said 0hutch., known as Trout Run, said water to be used for building purposes.. ~0~.~¢ITTEE REFERENUES. On motion of Mr. Fox, it was Ordered, that all matters pending With ~the Council Committees heretofore, and all petitions and other ma~ters on file, be referred to the appropriate Com- mittees. Under this head .the following new matters were refem'ed: To th~ Committee ,on Streets.Petition of L. Y~. NcLain and others for the improvement of Tazewell avenue, between 10th and 12th Streets,S.E. Petition of Heironimus & Brugh and others, to pave Henry street be- tween Salem and Campbell 'avenues with old .brick from Jefferson street.. Petition of A. J. Kennard and others for a sidewalk on Bullitt ave.. S.E., between ,~d-and 4th streets, no~h side.. P. etition of R. R..Jones to repair sidewalk in Gainsboro. To the committee on Sewers--To extend the line of sewers within the reach of citizens of Salem avenue above 6th street, in order that they may make connection with same. (Note: ·These matters to be referred to new Committees when appointed, and the pending business referred to., to be taken up in its order.) On mo~ion of Mr. ~oleman the Oouncil then adjourned. · dPPi O FED JUL 8 1898 J 0 U R N A L -- C 0 M ~ 0 N C O U N C I L. Tuesday, July 5th, 1898. The 0ouncil met in regular session at 8 o'clock P. ~,~. and was called' to order by the President. Pre sen t- -~4e ssr s. Buckne r, Co leman, Coulbourn, Cutchin, Fox, Graham, Guy, Hart, Hodcs on, I(ing ,Le scure ,,~.~ay s ,Minahan ,Mullen ,Newton ,Page, Self er t, Strickland ,Witt ,Mr. Pre sident~0. Absent--None. Mr. Jas. R. Terry, the president of Council, in the chair. On motion of ¥..r. Coleman the reading of with and same approved. rMAYOR' S ,~.~ESAGE. The following message the acted upon in the following manner: Roanoke, Va. july To the President and Members of the City Council. Gentlemen: I would respectfully call your attention Journal was dispensed from the Mayor was read and 5th,1898. to the fact that i~ has been the practise of the police Court upon a fine being imposed to allow various pad-ties convicted in said court time in v;hich to pay the fine; at the same time temporarily releasing the convic'ted parties from imprisonment, while others are committeed to jail. V~_ile this priv- ilege of the Court has not as yet been abused, it not only subjects the Court to the unnecessary imputation of partiality, but in the ma- jority of cases where parties are released without having paid their fines, the fines are never paid. Of the sum of $~6.67 in fines im- posed for the fiscal year,1897-8, where parties have been released the sum of $393.00 remains unpaid, and only ~143.67 collected. Besides, it is well nigh impossible under the present system to check the counts of the chief of police and the station keepers. In order that these difficulties may be avoided,and that. all men may be treated' e- qually before the law, I would recon~uend that your body adopt an ordi- nance requiring all fines imposed by the police court to be paid in cash, or the Convicted party be committed . (On motion of ~.~. Page the recommendation of the Mayor was adopted, and the ordinance Conn..uittee was instructed to prepare an ordinance cov- ering said matter.) 2. I beg leave to state further, that a number of boys persist in bathing in the streams adjacent to the city, a practise that with the present police-force it is impossible to prevent. [.¢any of them out of fear of being arrested are now bathing in Tinker Creek, between the railroad bridge and the river, and while this portion of the creek is secluded, it is polluted by the refuse of the slaughter pens above,as well as the whole of the city sewage. Should the police force succeed in preventing the practise at this point,the boys,no doubt, would' re- pair to the deeper raters of the river, with the consequent danger~ of some of them being drowned. Three were drowned two years ago. To pre- vent this danger, as well as the bathing in public places, I would rec- onm. nend that your body have a section of the river east of the Virginia avenue bridge, where the water is shallow, designated and suitably pre- pared for bathing purposes. I think permission for this purpose can be obtained without cost from the lmud-owners. (Mr. Mays moved that the recommendation be adopted. Mr. Coleman moved that the matter be referred to the Ordinance Committee for in' vestigation as to whether or not such step would be legal, and as to the rights of the city in respect thereto.) 3. I find the police force in fairly good condition, and consider- ing the value which'experience gives to policemen, as well as the ex- cellent work done by the present force, I recommend that few changes be made, and the appointment of .the following persons: H. N. Dyer, chief of police; J. A. Manual, Sergeant. Regular'po- licemen--R.M.Beard,J .E .Eahes, L.R.Evans,'A.H.Griffin,L. ~ohnson,L. J.Locke, H.L.Merriman ,C .~.4oss,W. J .Rigney, C .A. Smith,W.R.Tally,W.C .Patsel; Station keepers--W.B.Helm and C. Maginnis. Special policemen--J.T.Austin and J. A. Otey. (On motion of Mr. Cutchin the police appointments made by the May6r were confirmed by Council. ) JUL 8 1898 4. I all the the accounts of the cit¥, thoroughly (July 5th,1898.) would furthe~ recommend that your body have city officers who handle funds belonging to checke~ at the end of their respective terms of office. (On motion of Mr. Guy this recommendation was referred to Commi ttee. ) 5. Considering the taxation in this city cases higher than the the Finance A monthly report of the City Treasurer, the Markets, Keeper of the Almshouse,and filed; also annual reports of the City and Keeper of the almshouse. ELECTION OF 0FFIOERS. On motion of Mr. Coleman the rules were sus- pended for the purpose of going into the election of officers. Mr. Newton submitte~ a resolution providing for the election of an asistant Clerk of the Markets, and creating said.office, and providing for the election of said officer by the Council. On motion of ~tr. Buckner the resolution was referred to the 0ommit- tee on Public Property with instructions to investigate and report whether or not it is necessary and expedient to have an assistant Clerk of the ~arkets for-the entire year or any part of the Fear. The 0ouncil then, on motion of Mr. Coleman, proceeded to the elec- tioNomfOS~fkcefsCouncil, Mr. King nominated W. E. Thomas. There being no other nominations, Mr. King was requested to cast the'vote of the Council for W.E.Thomas, which was done, and he was thereupon elected. For Collector of City Taxes, Mr. Coleman nominated J. B. Botts. There being no other nominations, the 01erk was directed to cast the vote of the Council for Mr. Botts, and he was declared elected. (Mr. Hart gave notice that he desires to be recorded as not voting.) ~or City Solicitor, ~r. Buckner nominated O. B. Noomaw, who was elected by the following vote: For ~{00~AW- -Buckn er, Coleman, C oulbourn, Out chin ,Fox, Graham, GuyKing, Le scure ,Mays ,Page, Se if er t, Str ickland ,Witt ,Mr. Presiden t-15. Not voting--Me ssrs. Hart ~Hodgson ,~inahan ,~ullen ,Newton-5. For City Auditor, Mr. Seifert nominated James NcFall. There being no other nominations, he was elected by the following vote: For McFALL--Buckner,Ooleman,Coulbourn,Cutchin,Fox,Graham,Guy,King, Lescure,Mays,Newton,Page,Seifert,Strickland,Witt,Mr.President_16. Not voting--Hart,Hodgson,~ullen,Minhan_4. For Police Justice, Mr. Coulbourn,nominated j. A. Page. There being no other nominations, he was elected by the same vote as that recorded for 0ity Auditor, viz, For Page 16; not voting,4. I fact that all real estate is assessed higher for than in most portions of the State,and in many property will actually sell for, it is reasonable to suppose that the assessment will be materially reduced by the new assessment of 1900; and that Council cannot look forward with the ex- pectation of receiving the same amount of revenue as it does now. It behooves you, therefore, to observe the strictest economy in your ex- penditures, and I would recommend that in making the appropriations that 0ouncil will estimate carefully the amount that will be necessary to pr. ovide for running any given department, consistent with the best interests of the city, and require the appropriations to be kept within those limits throughout the fiscal year,and that,except in cases of emergency,no supplementary appropriations be made. Respectfully submitted, JAS. P. WOODS, ~ayor. On motion of Mr. King the 5th recon%mendation of the .~.~ayor was re- ferred to the Committee on Finance. AUDITOR'S A3~HUAL STATE~.4ENTS. A co~mnunlcation from the Auditor of the city transmitting certain statements, giving in detail the receipts and expenditures for the fiscal yea~ ending June 50,1898,also a state- ment showing the estimated receipts and expenditures fo~~ the fiscal year ending June 50,1899, was read; and on motion of Mr. Buckne~ said report was received, and the Clerk instructed to furnish member of Council with a copy thereof. ~0NTHLY AND ANNUAL REPORTS. of the 0ity Sergeant,01erk of city physician, were read and Sergeant, Clerk of the Market, JUL 8 1898 -1529- (July 5th,1898.) ~:~r. 0urchin nominated R. E. 0oleman. There Pot Glerk of the ~.~arkets, .. being no other nominations, ~r. Coleman was elected by the same vote as that recorded for City Auditor, viz. For Coleman 16;not voting,4. Pot Sanitary Inspector, ~r. Lescure nominated E. A. ~ahoney. There being no other nominations, he was elected by the same vote as that ..recorded for city Auditor, viz. For Nahoney 16; not voting 4. "' For City Physician~ .~:~r. Buckner nominated Dr. R. W. Pry. There being no other nominations~ Dr. Fry was elected by the same vote as that re- cor~ed for City ~uditor, viz. Pot Dr. Fry 16; not Voting 4. Pot Pound ~Xaster and Blacksmith,W. l~.~. ~.~iles was nominated. There bein~ no other nominations, ~r. ,~.Xiles ~as elected by the same vote as that recorded for City Auditor~ viz. }?or ~{iles 16; not voting 4. Pot Superintendent of the Fire Alarm System~ Nr. 0oleman nominated g no other nominations~ ~fr. Wright was elected recorded for 0ity Auditor, Viz. For Wright,16; R. L. Wright. There bein by the same vote as that not voting 4. For School Trustee for District No. 1, ~r. Coleman T.T. Fishburne. There being no other nominations, ~r. Fishburne was elected by the same vote as that recorded for .City Auditor, viz. For Fishburne 16; not voting 4. For School Trustee for District No. ~, Nr. 6oleman nominated J. B. Ambroselli. There being no other nominations, Nr. Ambroselli was elected by the same vote as that recorded for City Auditor, viz. For Ambroselli 16; not voting 4. For Overseer of the Poor, First Ward, Mr. Coleman nominated W.I. Watts. There being no other nominations, ~r. Watts was elected by the following vote: For WATTS--Buckner,Ooleman,Ooulbourn,Cutchin,Fox,Graham,Guy,King, Lescure,~ays,Page,Seifert,Strickland,Witt,Nr.President-15. Not voting--Hart ,Hodgson ,Ninahan ,Mullen ,Newton-5. For Overseer of the Poor, Second Ward, ~r. Page nominated T.J.Nitch- ell. There being no other nominations Nr. Nitchell was elected by the same vote as that recorded for City Auditor,viz. For Ni~hhell 16; not voting 4. For Overseer of the poor, Third Ward, ~r. Seifert nominated J. P. Schwallenbur~. There being no other nominations, ~.~r. Scwallenburg was elected by the following vote: For SCWALLENBURG--Buckner, Coleman, Coulbourn, ~utchin ,Fox, Graham, Guy, King ,Le scure ,Nays ,Page, Se ifer t, 8tr ickland ,Wi tt ,Nr. Pre s ident-1 Not Voting--Nart, Hodgson,Nlnahan,Nullen,Newton-5. For Overseer of Poor, Fourth Ward, Nr. Nays nominated S. L. Brown, and there being no other nominations, Nr. Brown was elected by the same vote last above recorded,viz. For Brown 15, not voting ~. For Overseer of Poor, Fifth Ward, ~r. Graham nominated ~. H. Hudson. ~r. Hudson was elected by the same There being no other nominations, vote as that recorded for city Auditor, viz. For Hudson 16;not voting 4. For Board of Health, Nr. Coleman nominated Drs. John Izard, H. W. Harrison and S. S. Guerrant. Nr. Buckner moved that they be elected. The motion ~as agreed to by the following vote: Aye s- -Buckner, Coleman, C oulbourn, Cutchin ,Fox, Graham, Guy, Hodg s on ,King, Le scure ,L~ay s ,Newton, Page, Se if eft, Stri ckland ,Witt ,Nr. Pre sident-17. Not voting--Hart,Ninahan,~ullen-~. Nr. Coleman was excused from further attendance upon the meeting. S~ALL-POX. Dr. Htrickland, from the Special Com,uittee appointed July 1st, in relation to tkking steps to prevent the spread of small- pox and provide for the cases then existing in the city, reported that said cases had been isolated at the pest house; that the Committee having trouble to get a physician to attend said cases, he had requested Dr. Hodgson, a member of Council and of the Oommittee, to take charge of them and receive the compensation provided and authorized for that purpose; but Dr. Hodgson being a member of Council, he desired that the action of the Con~ittee be approved, and moved that Dr. Hodgson be authorized to attend said cases of small-pox, and receive compensation nominated TC _D JUL 8 1898 -135u- (July 5th, 1898. ) for such services as agreed upon by the 0ommittee. After some discussion of the matter, Nr. Hart moved that the rules of Council be suspended, which relates to members of Council contract- ing with the city, in order that Dr. Hodgson may be permitted to attend said cases. The motion was ruled out of order; and l.~r. Strickland subsequently withdrew his.motion. On motion of Mr. Guy it was Resolved, that the report of the special 0ommittee appointed July 1st to take charge of and prevent the spread of small-pox in the city be received, and the action of said 0ommittee be approved up until to- night; that said special Committee be now discahrged, and the matter be referred to the Health 0ommittee of the Council with the same powers heretofore granted the special Committee, and that the health Committee act in conjunction with the Board of Health. The motion was agreed to,Aye s-Buckner, 0oulbourn, Cutchin,Pox, Graham, Guy,King, Le scure, Nays, Newton, Page, Se ifert, Stricklan d ,Wit t ,Nr. Pre sident- 15; Noes--Hart,Nullen-2. Not voting--0oleman,Hodgson,Ninahan-~. NISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS. A communication from N. C. Norris,proposing to perform the Sanitary work of the 01t¥,to superintend same,furnish all teams,labor,etc.., for the sum of $-1'S0 per month, was presen.ted, read and on motion of Nr. Buckner referred to the Committee on Health for report. ADJOURNNANT. On motion of Nr. Terry .(Nr. Outchin in the Chair) it was .resolved, that when 0ouncil adjourns, it shall be to meet again on next Friday night at 8 o'clock, July 8th,189S. P~TITION FOR SIDEWALK. Nr. Elng pre'sented the petition of Annie A. 0tt and others, asking Elm avenue S.tV.between §th street, and on his om Streets. On motion of Nr. Buckner the thanks of the the special 0ommittee for their prompt and against the spread of small-pox. RESIGNATION. Mr. Hodgson presented his Council to take effect at once, 'and accepted. Petition of Levi Witt and others S.E.be'tween 5d and 4th street The Clerk presented three pets, which were ordered to b without being opened. The President FINANCE ACCOUNTS- STREETS--- SEV;ERS- PUBLI0 PROPERTY-- ORDINANCES FIRE & WATER LIGHTS SCHOOLS HEALTH- TRADE & 0PP I C I AL· PARKS PUBLIC that a sidewalk be constructed on south side of 4th and §th streets and a crossing placed at motion the same was 'referred to the 0o~nittee the 0ouncil was extended to energeti action .in providing resignation as a member of on motion of ~r. Page the same was for the improvement of 8th avenue s, was referred to the Street Oo~mnittee. sealed bids for furnishing drugs for pau- e referred to the Cormni'tte~ on AccOunts, announced the appointment of the following C0.~;E:~ITTEES 0F COUNCIL. -Fox, ~.4ay s, C o leman., .~.~i nahan, Newt on. Page ,King, Graham, Wit t ,Hart. Coulb ourn, Page-, Cutchin, Les cure, ~ullen. -Guy, Graham, Seifer t ,}4ullen ,Page. }~ays, C oleman.,King~, Ninahan, Graham. ~ut chin, Coleman-, Se if eft, Hat t, Ooulbourn. Newt on, Le scure-, Page, Cut chi n ~:Iinahan.. ~ullen,Guy,Buckner,Witt , Newton. & EDUCA' !I-Coleman, Guy ,Hart, Strickland.,~.{ays. STRICKLAND ~ Minahan., Se ifert, King, Buckner.. SPECIAL C0~:tITTEES. O 0}..~-/ERCE--Se if err, Buckn e r, Graham,Nullen ,Fox. D~AP Le scure, Coleman, Cutchin ,Hart, Coulbourn. Ninahan, King, Wi t t, ~ tr i cklan d., Buckn e r. CHARITY- -- Wi t t, Newton., Buckne r, Guy, ~ullen. -oo0oo Buckner addressed the Council, and declined to serve Oo~mnittees to which he had been appointed. On motion of Nr. Coleman the Council then C onm~i tte e s' on any of adjourn~ (lSSl) REPORT OF CITY AUD'ITOR. The following is the Auditor ordered to be furnished to the members of ing held July 5th,1898:- ABSTRACT Cashon hand Police fines Market House Opera House Public Scales Street Grade Ceme tel~y Licenses Pound Fines Dog Tax Delinquent Delinquent Collected by Collected by Levy, 1897 ... Miscellaneous Street Bond statement of the Oity Council at the meet- OF RECEIPTS FOR THE, FISCAL YEAR ENDING July, 1897 71,149.54 Almshouse farm Delinquent Levy 1895 Delinquent Levy,1892 levy 1895 levy, 1890 2,552.45 4,256.72 125.00 275.85 44.50 108.00 26,167.81 155.25 524.00 levy,'96~,~ 785.57 Insolvents Tillett 579.92 Andrews 265.54 111,658.77 251.42 16.56 JUt~E Delinquent levy, 1892 Auditor's ~o11. Acc. Nelson & Myers Roanoke St. Railway Dyer ,Vaughan School Bond Interest and Discount Taxes purchased by State Add for error in cash on July lst,1897 50,1898. 554.71 9,024.66 2,828.15 562.79 2,116.26 2,570.53 60.00 16.54 399.68 241.80 28,647.50 ABSTRACT OF Criminal Oharges Elections Fire In suran c e Interest Jail Lights Police Paupers St. Repairs St. Cleaning Stationery &Prtg Salaries Sinking Fund 8,748.30 37,206.31 hand To, al $315,447 -oo0oo EXPEIfDITURES FOR THE FISOAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 50-98 1,220.55 Health 1,555 451.69 Water 2,726 4,698.79 Public Property 2,673 219.10 Sewer Repairs 1,064 49,105.42 Sewer Bond 6,520 1,990.18 Street Bond 752 11,459.20 School Bond 45,407 1!, 720.03 Schools 630 1,183.58 Roanoke County 220 13,476.27 Ommmi s sions 6,548 760.00 Contingent 6,803 650.65 Bridges 1,582 1~,532.00 Co~mnissions for collecting 24,48~. 00 delinquent taxes 2,458.80 One year bonds 12,400.00 225,771.38 Warrants paid issued previous to July lst,1897 8,502.78 Chah on hand July 1st, 1898 7_9~175.45 ~ 447 61 oo0oo 25 .55 .65 .22 .02 .66 .90 .50 .00 .67 .77 .22 .~20 ESTIU_ATED RESOUR~ES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR E~DING From real estate and personal property on the basis of the books of the eom- missioner of Revenue,1898 124,656.14 Less Delinquents estimated 14;000.00 Licenses Police fines Market House 0pera House Scales Delinquent taxes All other sources Cash on hand July lst,1898 TOTAL oo0oo ......... J~E 50,1899. $110,656.14 25,000.00 2,500.00 4,200.00 100.00 250.00 .25,000.00 2,500.00 79,173 45 STATEMENT SHOWING THE APPROVALS AND PAYNEN;.;.S FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 50,1898. FOR THE --Ap D~eva~ $ - - - Criminal charge s l, 242.83 Elections 474.04 451.69 Fire 4,832.91 4,698.79 In surance 219.10 219.10 Interest 49,105.42 49,105.42 Jail 1,990.18 1,990.18 Lights 11,459.20 11,459.20 Police 11,720. o3 11,720.03 Paupers 1,883.58 1,883.58 Street Repairs 13,549.98 13,476.27 Street 0leaning 760.00 760.00 Stationery & Prl~Lting 650.63 650.63 Salaries 14,532. O0 14,552. O0 Sinking Fund 24,480.00 24,480.00 Health 1,536.80 1,535.55 Water 2,726.63 2,726.63 Public Property 2,719.97 2,673.22 Sewer Repairs . 1,054.02 1,064.02 Sewer Bond 6,546.66 6,520.66 Street Bond 752.92 752.92 School Bond 43,407.50 43/407.50 Schools -630.00 650.00 Roanoke County 220.67 220.67 Commissions 6,548.77 6,548.77 Contingent 6,805.22 6,805.22 Bridge s 1,382.20 1,382.20 One Year Bonds 12,400..00 12,400.00 To tal 223,639.26 Commissions for collecting delinquent taxes 2,458.80 Payments Bills on file 1,220.33 22.50 22.35 134.12 o0'oo 73.71 1.25 46.75 26.00 223,512.58 526.68 225,771.38 BILLS ON .FILE JUNE 30,1898 FOR V£HIOH WARRANTS PL~VE NOT BEEN DRAVM'I, CRI¥~INAL CHARGES J.R.Bower E. T.Kindred Jos. T. Engleby S. B. Webb D. G. Funkhouser H. M. Darnall W. P. Dupuy R. F. Hornet Jas. R. Terry D. C. Conety W. F. Anderson J. M. Huddle ston Wm. Smith Dock We st J. J. Sanderson T. S. Vanhorn Mrs. W. L.. Moore ELECT I 0NS T. ~. Barksdale Jas. Richmond W. J. High T. D. Shumate Roanoke Plubming E. R. Gravatt D. J. Clayton A. J. Davis CO. FIRE 1.00 1.00 Stempel Fire Ex. and ~:.~ La France Fire Eng ~o. 1.00 Mrs. ;.4. Geisen 1.00 H. R.Co/~an Plumb. Co. 1.00 1.00 1.00 STREET REPAIRS Roanoke Brick 0o. 1.00 H,B. Baker ~ ~¢ Co. 1.00 M. A. Waldron 1.00 2 ..00 HEALTH 2.00 Pat Smith 4.O0 Steve Arrington 2.00 1. O0 PUBLIC PROPERTV 1.00 S P Waldron 50 ' E.L. Hanes & Co. ~22.50 2.25 2.25 2.25 2.25 7.20 1.90' 1.00 S. 25 ~;22.35 SEWER BOND First National Bank Roanoke Development CO. CO. Grand Total 7.50 30 125.00 1.52 154.12 12.52 18.95 42.24 73.71 50 75 1.25 45.00 1.75 46.75 25.00 1.00 26.00 $526.68 BALANOE SHEET FOR FISOAL YE~U~ ~ity Fund Treasurer's Cash Acc Sinking Fund Commissioners Taxes Purchased by State 1889 1890 1891 1892 1893 1894 1895 1896 Bridges Map Roanoke and Southern Ry. Stock Court House Jail Market Fourth Ward ~efferson Street Eng. House Campbell St. Eng House Lot Third Ward Eng. House Commerce st. School Belmont School Third Ward School, Col Gilmer avenue school We st End School Melrose school Cedar Bluff Qaurry Fifth Ward school, Col Cemetery City Stables Almshouse Personal Property Almshouse Famu Fire Alarm Office Furniture Tool ac.count Live stock Lot at i~outh of Lick Run Auditor's Collection Acc IoM.Andrews' Collection Acc. Henry Davis W. A. Noble Tax Collector's Collection Acc Bonds Sinking Fund Auditor' s Warrants unpaid Board Walk assessments Special Sewer Assessment Delinquent Levy Street Pavimg Campbell ave. Street Paving C.B. & L.Assoc Street Paving Salem avenue Street Paving--Patterson avenue Street Paving Nelson street Dog Tax Delinquent Insolvents ENDING JUNE 30, ASSETS 90~527,S7 79,173.45 75~177,50 204.88 850.72 12,553.29 17,162.65 17,646.01 21,880.15 25,142.14 9,601.55 52,Z67.19 20,721.25 200,000.00 40,000.00 15,294.49 40,000, 00 25,000.00 12,000.00 12,000.00 25,000.00 19,521.46 6,081.60 12,949.57 12,6'95.57 11,404.85 600.00 9,000. O0 1,000.00 25,000.0'0 910.25 15,000.00 16,850; 00 3,050 O0 550: 00 1,900.00 195.00 60,559.22 55,104.80 5.00 2,255.87 12,791.58 ~996,765.57 1898. LIABILITIES. 812,000.00 75,177.50 1,055.27 1,748.79 27,582.07 12,332.08 11,683.57 48.50 15,812.55 489.09 5,520..17 !ll. O0 55,104.80 ~996,765.57 JUL 11 1898 3 0 U R N A L -- 0 0 M'M 0 N 0 0 U N g I L. (1~534) Friday., July 8, 1898. The Council met at 8 o~clock,P.M.., pursuant to adjournment. Present--Messrs. Buckner,Ooulbourn.,Cutchin ,Fox,Graham,Guy,Hart, Le scure ,Mays, Minahan, Mullen, Newton, Page~, Se i fert, Stri ck~and ,Wi tt, ~r. President-l?. Absent--Messrs.~oleman.,King-2. (1 vacancy existing. ) ~:~AYOR'S MESSAGE. The following message from the Mayor was read: To the 0ommon 0ouncil for the City of Roanoke,Va. I respectfully recommemd to your body for appointment to the posi- tion of foreman of the chain gang, the present incumbent,J.R.Beale, and for assistant foreman of the 0hain gang A. A, Stone, the position hav- ing formerly been filled by W. E. Wright, resigned. Mr. Stone is high- ly recommended by the Engineer and foreman. Hereafter the assistant foreman will be required 'to do the work of a regular laborer on the force, and the present salary of $1.00 per day, considering the number of days necessarily lost, I regard inadequate and think it should 'be increased to $1.25, as Mr. Wright informs me that the most he ever made as assistan~ foreman in one month was $22.00, Respectfully, Jas. P. Woods. On motion of Mr. Page the recommendation of the Mayor as to appoint- ment of foreman and assistant foreman for the chain gang-, was referred to the Committee on Streets. On .motion of Mr. Buckner the question of increase of wages of the assistant foreman of the chain .gang was referred to the Street Committee. ~REPORT OF CITY ENGINEER. The 0ity Engineer submitted his monthly report, giving in detail the character and location of work performed during the past month on Streets, Sewers and Public Property. Lights reported~out 11~.5 hours , $2.27. He ~also made the following, recommen- dation, which was referred to the Committee on Pubitc Property: "In consequence of the small-pox patients having to be removed to the pest house, it was necessary to use the almshouse ambulance and one of the wagons used by the Smnitary department both of which are at the pest house,and cannot be used for other purposes. It is necessary that these wagons shall be replaced at once,and as they are very ~uch worm, I recommend that two new ones be purchased at a cost not exceed- ing $75 a piece. C0UNCILMEN--VAOANC¥ FILLED. Mr~. Hart,- under a suspension of rules, granted for that purpose, nominated Dr. W. Hodgson,a citizen of~; the' Third Ward, to fill the vacancy existing in that Ward, caUSe~ by the resignation of said Dr. Hodgson on the 5th instant; and on motion of Mr. Ooulbourn he was elected, the Clerk casting the vote of the Coun- cil as directed. SUSPENSION OF RULES REFUSED. Mr. Hart asked for a suspension of rules in order to submit a motion concerning the granting of the old opera house to the First Col. Baptist Church. Objection Was raised by Mr.. Cutchin and the request accordingly refused. HIGH SCHOOL BUIr~BING. The following conmnunication from a Committee July 8th,1898~ of the School Board was received: Roanoke, Va. To the Honorable City COuncil. Gentlemen: The SChoOl Board is in'receipt of a letter hereto attached from James P. Woods, Gm_mrdian, containing a proposition to release the City of Roanoke from all liability on account of the purchase of the Smith Building uDon certain conditions, which are acceptable to the School Board; and the further condition, "That in case said building is two inches over on the street, the city will deed him such right as it may have in that portion of The School Board desires northeast corner of.Roanoke lng a High School Building, contract at the earliest possible date, but does not desire steps in that direction until the matter of the purchase of Building has been finally dispose~ of. In consideration ses the ~chool Board would recommend,-- the street occupied by the building." to say that it has purchased a lot on the and'. Church street for the purpose of erect- and is'. very anxious to let said building to to take any the Smi th of the premi- · JUL 111898 -1335- (July 8th,1898.) That your body accept the release of the contract for the purchase of the Smith Building, and in case ~.{r. Woods ever calls upon the city for a deed for the interest possessed by the city in the 'portion of the street occupied by the building, that Council order said deed to be accordingly executed. Immediate action on this recommendation night is earnestly recommended. Respectfully submitted, A. B. Coleman,W.E.Thbmas,Com. Mr. T. T. Fishburne, by permission, addressed the 0ouncil 'in regard to said matter. ~r. Buckner moved that the proposition of Mr. Woods be accepted and the recon~mendation of the School Board Committee adopted; provided, that the blackboards placed in said Smith Building by the school Board shall be retained by said Board. The motion '~vas agreed to by the following vote: Ayes--Buckner,0oul- bourn, Cut chin, Fox, Graham, Guy~ Hart, Le scure, ~ays, },{i nahan; Mullen, Newton, Page, Self eft, Strickland,Witt,Mr. President-!7. Noes--~one. ~.{r. Guy ;vas excused from further attendance upon this session. LIGHTS LOCATED. A communication from the Roanoke Electric Light and Power Company informing the Council that it had located the ? additional arc lights provided for in the resolution of April 5th; and as to the changes in certain locations ordered at that time, the work %vas now being done; which was referred to the 0ommittee on Lights. BUILDING IN FIRE LIMITS. A conmnunication from J. H. Deaver, .asking permission to move a small frmae building size 12 x 12 feet on the lot on the Southeast corner of the }~arket Square, was presented by }:{r. Witt, together with a resolution that the request be granted, which was read, and on motion of ~ir. Cu~hin v;as referred to the Fire and Water Committee. REPORT 0P TP~ C0~:~ITTEE ON FINA]~CE. ~r. Fox, from the Committee on Finance submitted the following report: The Con~mittee on Finance has taken under consideration the question of ma~king appropriations for the fiscal year 1898-99, and fixing sala- ries of city officers and employes for said year, and presents herewith two ordinances to that effect, which we recommend be adopted. The propiations are based upon a careful estimate of %he revenues to be rived during the fiscal year, together with the cash now on hand; .and are made with the vieav of their being s~fflolent to provide fo~ their respective departments throughout the year,without supplementing. The estimated resources given in the statement of the city Auditor is $2~9,~59.59, including cazh on hand July lst,1898, of $79,175.59; but the Committee has scaled this down to $1§4,000, so as to be absolutely certain of the revenue obtainable. The total amount of the appropri- ations is $156,1~0.g6, as estimated by the Committee; and this includes some estimates for the pa:~nent of expenses already contracted for,and for very necessary repairs to bridges and public buildings. We earn- estly request that in all departments the most rigid economy will be observed, and that no costs or expenses be incurred that cannot be pro- vided for in these appropriations. The Committee believes this can be done, and barring unforeseen contingencies, the Council will have the satisfaction at the end of the year of knowing that is has lived within the estimated income;and will,if the taxes are collected,have a balance in the city treasury. Ooncerning the matter of submitted,includes the list material change. The total fixing salaries, the ordinance herewith of salaries as are now 'fixed~witho%tt any requirement for salaries is ~l&,550.00. 2. The Committee attaches herewith a communication from the Stone Printing & Nanfg. Co., stating that it proposes to get out a new-city directory,which they propose to make the best ever published in this city,and request that the Council subscribe for a number of copies. The Committee recommends that the Clerk of Council be authorized to purchase three copies of said directory, at a cost notFexceeding $1~.00, chargeable to stationery & printing, and place same in the offices des- ignated by this Committee. Respectfully submitted, ~has. D. Pox, B.0.~ays, M. Minahan, J.B. Newton. : ,. . .' ,/11 .P OTrED JUL 11 1898 -l$56- (JulF 8th,1898. ) 00NSIDERATION 0]~ APPROPRIATXON BILL. It was decided to take up the appropriation bill for considera%lon by items, reading each sepa- rately,and if no objections were offered, the said item would be con- sidered as agreed ~.o. Criminal charges, $1,000. ):~r. Buckner moved to amend by striking out $1,000 and inserting $800; which was rejected. ' Elections,S500. Mr. Buckner moved to insert $300; which was rejected, Aye s--Buckner ,Hart ,Mullen, Page -4. Noe s- -Coulbourn, Cutchin ,Fox, Graham, Mays,Minahan,Newton, Seifert, Strickland,Nr.President; Not voting, Les- cure and Wi tt-2. Fire, $3,000. Mr. Page moved to insert $2,000: which was rejected, Aye s--Buckner, Outchin, Graham, Hart ,Mullen,Page, Se if eft ,Wi tt-8. Noe s-- 0oulbourn zPox, Le scure ,Mays ,Mlnahan ,Newton, St rickland ,Mr. Pre sident-8. Jail, ~1,200. b!r. Buckner m~ved to insert $600; which was rejected, Aye s--Buckn er, Page-2. No e s--0oulbourn, Outchin ,Fox, Graham, ~&ay s, Minahan, Newton, Seifert, Strickland,I~{r.Pre sident-10. Not voting--Hart ,Le scure, Mullen, Wi t t-4. Mr. Graham w~as excused from further attendance upon this meeting. Paupers, $12,00. Mr. Buckner moved to insert $800; which was re- jected, Aye s--Buckner,Har t ,Page, Seifert, Strickland,Wit t-6. Noe s--0oul- bourn, Out chin, Fox, . Mays ,Minahan ,E{ullen ,Newton ,~r. President-8. nv. Lescure Street Repairs $10,000. ~{r. Page moved to insert $6500.00; which was rejected. Aye s-Buckner,Hart, Page, Se ifert,Wit t-5. Noe s--Cutchln,Fox, Le scure ,5{ays ,}~inahan ,Mullen ,New%on, Strickland ,Mr. Preslden t-9. Not vot- ing--Ooulbourn. Street Cleaning, S?00. Mr. Buckner moved to insert $500; which was reSec ted, Aye s--Buckner,Hart ,Page, Strlckland ,Wi tt-S. Noe s--Ooulbourn, Cut chin ,~ox, Le sCure ,Mays, ~inahan ,Nullen ,Newton, Sei fert ,~r .President-10. Stationery and Printing, $500. Mr. Buckner moved to insert $400;. which was rejected, Buckner,Page,Seifert,Witt-4. Noes--Coulbourn,Cutch- in ,Pox ,Har~, Le scure ,Mays, Mlnahan ,Mullen ,Newton, St ri ckland ,Mr. Pre siden t-- ll. Health, $1,000. Mr. Buckner moved ~o insert $800; which was rejected, Aye s--Buckner,Hart,Lescure ,Page ,Wit t-5. Noe s--Ooulbourn, ~utchin ,~ox, Mays, Minahan ,Newton, Seifert, St rickland ,Mr. Pre sident-10. Water, ~.2,700. Mr. Buckner moved to insert , $1,500; which was agreed to ,. Ayes--Buckner, 0utchin ,Hart ,Le scure ,Page, Seifert, Strickland, Witt--8. No e s--Coulbourn, Pox, F~ay s, ~,~inahan ,~tullen, Newton, ~:~r. Pre siden t- ?. Public Property, $4,000. Proposed by Messrs. Buckner and Page to insert, $5,000, which was rejected, Ayes--Buckner,Page,Strickland-$. Noe s--Ooulb ourn, Cut chin ,Fox,Hart ,Le scure, A~ays, ~in ahan, Mullen ,Newton, Se if eft ,Wi tt, ~.{r. Pre siden t-12. Sewer Repairs, ~:l,000. Mr. Buckner moved to insert, ~800; which was rejected, Aye s--Buckner, Page-2. Noe s--Ooulb ourn, Cutchin ,Fox, Hart, Le s- cure, Mays ,)~iinahan ,.~ullen, Nullen, Newton, St tic kland, Se if eft ,Wi tt, ~,'Ir. Pre s- ident--15. Commissions, $5,000. i~ir. Buckner moved to insert $5,000; which was rejected, Ayes --Buckner; ;Nays--14. Conting.ent, $1,000. Mr. Buckner moved rejeeted, Ayes ~; Noes--10. Bridges, $4,000. Er. Buckner moved to jected, Ayes 2; Noes--13. to insert ~00; which was insert $5,000; which was re- The question being on the adoption of the ordinance as amended, the s~me was agreed to by the following vote: Ayes--Coulbourn,Cutchin,Fox, Le scure, May s ,}~inahan ,Nulle n, Newt on, Be i fert, S~ri ckland, Wi t t, ~.~r. Pr e s ident- -12. I~oe s--Buckner,Hart ,Page--$. (Said ordinance is recorded at the end of these proceedings.) Mr. Cutchin, president pro tern, in the chair. Mr. P~ge moved that the ordinance reported from the Committee fixing salaries, be adopted; which was agreed to by the following vote: Buckn er, Ooulb ourh, Out chin ,Fox,Hart, Le scure ,Mays ,Minahan ,Mullen, Newton,Page, Seifert,Wltt, Strickland,~,!r.President--l§. Noes--None. (Said ordinance is recorded at the end of these proceedings.) . II l 2 OT/'£D JUL 11 1898 -1557- (July 8, 1898.) On motion of Mr. Lescure the recommend, ation of the Oommittee on ri. anco as to the purchase of three city d~rectortes from the Stone Print- · ng & Manfg. 09., was adopted, Ayes-Buckner,Coulbour. n,Cutchin,Fox,Hart, Le scure ,May s ,~lnahan, Mullen, Newton, Page, Se if err, Str ~ ckland, Wi t t ,Mr. President-15. Nco s--~one. REPORT 0F O0),2~ITTEE ON AOOOUNTS. Mr. Page, from the 0ommittee on Accounts, submitted the following report: The Committee on Accounts has examined and approved under appropri- ate heads the following claims and accounts against the city, and fcc- certified to the City Auditor and ommend that the same be approved, Treas.urer and ordered to be p. aid: . . . Criminal charges, $558.52, Elections, $25.90, Fire, $197.08, In.terest, ~1,6~5.00; Jail, $155.~5; Lights, .$869.64; Police, $941.00; Pa. upers, $120.58 ; Street Repair.s, $2~2~ $1,212.29~ Street .Cleaning., ~54.00; Stationery & Printing, $102.62; S.a. laries, $1,159.$1; Health~ $1~9.47; Water, $608.79; Public Property, $1,701185; Sewer Repairs, $84.25; Con- tingent, $204.64; Bridges, $7,42. Total, $9,565.72. (The reco..-unendation was adopted, Ayes--Buckner,Ooulbourn,Outchin, Hart, Le scure ,~{ay s ,Mi nahan ,Mullen ,Newton, PaEe, Se ifert, Strickland ,Witt, )ir.Pre sldent-14. Noes--None. ) 2. The 0ommittee. desires to call the attention of 0curtal to the im- portance of letting to contract the purchase of all supplies for city purposes that can be bought 'in this way. From an examination of the bills before the 0ommittee, we are satisfied that a saving can be ef- fected. The Committee recommends that all groceries for the almshouse and paupers within the city,be let'out once each month ZO c~ntract; and also, that owing to the large amount of hardware used in $he various departments of the cit~, that this be let out to contract monthly. And the City Engineer .is hereby instructed to obtain estimates or bids from the various hardware dealers and other merchants in this city im accord- ance with this recommendation. (On motion of Nr. Buckner this recommendation was adopted.) 5. The 0ommittee in auditing the monthly bills,are of opiniom that the costs for city work on streets,sewers,etc., is excessive. We think it is the duty of .the Oity Council and its committees to use~ strict e- conomy along all lines, therefore we would urge that the street Commit- tee report as speedily as possible as to the practicability of the res- olution in the matter of putting all street work out to contract~as we believe it would save the city a large percentage on the cost'of the present system. 4. The Co~znittee on accounts has examined the bids received from the druggists for furnishing drugs for paupers. Three bids were received viz. from Van Lear Brothers; Johnson & Johnson, and Paul Massie. find that the bid of Johnscm & Johnson is the lowest,and recommend-that the contract be awarded to said firm. We submit for adoption the fol~ow- lng resolution. .The resolution awarding said contract was agreed to by the following vote: Aye s--Buckne r, Goulbourn, eutchin ,Fox, Hart, Le scure ,Nays, Ninahan, Mullen,Newton ,Page, Seife~t,Strickland,VJitt,Nr President-15. Noes--None. (Said resolution is recorded at the end of'these proceedings.) STREETS, REPORT OF OO.~P~.~TTEE ON. }~. Coulbourn, from the Committee o~ Streets, submitted the following report: The Committee on Streets attaches with this from the City Engineer in respect to repairing which we have taken under consideration. report a ¢o~nunication certain bridge~ in the The Committee after city, due investigatio~ recommends that these repairs De made as ~p~edily as possible. The details of the work and the pribaDle costs are as fol- lowsz- For Pa~k street and Randolph street bridges, new joist~ and floors on the sidewmlks and ~nder the Roanoke street railway tracks, estimated c. ost $~00, 2~% of which will ~ave to be pmi4 by the Roanoke Street Raxlway Uompany; Repairs to the stairways of tl~s Randolph street and Henry street l~ridges, estimated cost, $515o00,--2~ ef which will be chargeable te the Roanoke street Railway for the Randolph Street bridge alone; Repairs to the Franklin Road bridge, which requires new floors and Joists throughout, estimated cost, $$00. dPP OF2 D JUL 11 1898 -1358- (July 8th, 1898. ) The Virginia avenue bridge requires new joists and floor, and for the city'spart of this bridge the Oity Engineer recommends that steel Joists be substituted for wooden joists already in and that tile side- walk be taken off. The estimated cost for re.pairing this bridge,in- eluding steel joists is $1,900; for wooden jo~st $950. The 0ommittee recommends the use of steel joists. We recommend further that the City Engineer be instructed to advertise for bids for furnishing the materials and repairing the bridges as above stated,and repcrt the same to the 0ommittee on Streets for recommendation to Council-. We further recommend that the 01erk be instructed to com-.municate with the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County,and inform them of the action taken by 'the city in regard to repairs to the Virginia avenue bridge,and request that said Board take steps to repair that portion of the bridge within the limits of the County. Respectfully submitted, W.R.0oulbourn, A. W. Lescure, J. C. Page, J. L. Mullen, Joel H. Cutchin. On motion of .k~r. Page the report of the Street Oon~ittee was adopted. REPORT 0F 00~:.5{ITTEE 0N HEAff~TH. Mr. Strickland, f~om the ComMttee on Health, submitted the following report, which was, on motion of Mr Buckner adopted: · In accordance with a resolution of 0ouncil adopted .July 5th, the mittee on Health and the Board of Health met in joimt session at 3 o'clock, July 6th,in the office of the chairman,and employed a doctor and guard to take such action as may be necessary for the benefit of the small-pox .cases now at the pest house,or that might occur in the city. At this meeting were present all the members of the Board of Health, and all the members of the Health Committee except Nr. Buckner. Dr. J.D.Tompkins was elected by the Joint 0ommittee to attend the small- pox cases,at the sum of ~- ~i,10 per day,and to be subject to the instruc- tions of the Board of Health and to report to said Board from time to time; and he was also authorized to employ a nurse whenever it became .necessary. This joint 0ommittee also emplo~yed G. B. Gee at $2.00 per day of 24 hours,with instructions to see that the small-pox patients and suspects at the pest house should not mix with other people, or leave the premises,and that no one else should visit the house. Both the physician and guard as above stated, were requested to take immedi- ate charge of their duties,which they did. We also 'instructed the city engineer to erect two sheds,one for the doctor and one for the guard,near the pest house,and to put such bedding as was really nec-- essary in each,at the expense of the city.. We have also requeste'd that meals for both Dr. Tompkins and G.B.Gee be furnished them from the almshouse at the expense of the city. Respectfully submitted., J. T. Strickland, ~. Minahan, S. P. Seifert. OLD OPERA HOUSE. On motion of Mr. Hart,-- Resolved, that the free use of the old opera house be granted to the First 0olored Baptist Church on the night of July 14th,189S, fo~ the purpose of holding and entertainment and giving an exhibition. On motion of ~.{r. Newton the Council then adjourned without day. -oo0oo- .dPP OF D JUL 11 189B AN ORDINANOE making BE IT ORDAINED by the all revenue which shall day of July, 1899, shall appropriated for the fiscal lng uses and purposes, Criminal charges - Elections Fire I n suran c e Interest Jail Light s Police Paupers Street Repairs Street Cleaning Staticnery& Printing Salaries Sinking Fund Health Water Public Property Sewers- -Repairs Sewers- -Bond Street Bond Roanoke County Commissions Contingent Bridges TOTAL year 1898-99. appropriations for the fiscal (Adopted July 8, 1898. } 0ommon 0ouncil for the City of Roanoke,that come into the city treasury prior to the first establish a general fund; and the~ same is hereby year closing June 50th,1899, for the follow- to wit: ' $1,000.00 500.00 -5,000.00 800.00 50,555.00 1,200.00 11,000.00 11,500.00 1,200.00 10,000.00 700.00 50O.OO 14,550.00 8,120.00 1,000.00 1,500.00 4,000.-00 1', 000. O0 2,780.99 45.60 220 ..67 5:,000.00 1,000.00 4,000.00 ," 7o oo0oo AN ORDINf~.~CE prescribing the .salaries to be paid city for the fiscal year ending .June 50th,1899. (Adoptmd ~JulF 8th, 1. BE IT ORDAI}~ED· by the Con, non 0ouncil the salaries to be paid the officers 'of the receiving appointment,shall, for the fiscal year 1898-99-, To be paid out of the appropriation for Salaries':- Judge of the Hustings COurt, ~;1,800.00 pe~ annum. Ci~y Engineer, $~1,500.00 per a~num. City Treasurer: $1.~500..~00 per annum. Clerk of Council, $1,000,0O per annum.. City Auditor, $1,000.00 per annum. Clerk of the Narkets~ $?20,00 per annum. _~ayor, $600.00 per annum. City Solicitor, $~00 00 per annum. Police Justice, $$00[00 per annum. Superintendent of Schools, $600.00 per Pound Master and Blacksmith, $600.00 per City Sergeant, $600.00~ per annum. Clerk of Courts, $400.00 per annum. Sanitary InspectOr, $540..00 per annum.. .~1PPi?, 0 T, £D JUL 11 ~he offic~' o-~ the 1898-.) for .the City of .Roan6'ke,,that city, elected Or o'the~ise be .as fol'l'bWS: an hum. an nbl~l. annlx~l. $540.00 per Clerk to 0ity Engineer, $504.00 per annum. Co~mnonwealth's Attorney, $500.00 per annum. Janitor of Court House, $560.00 per annum. City Physician, $~00.00 per annum. Superintendent ef Fire Alarm, $150.00 per Assistant Clerk of Market~, (if provided,~ 1898 · JUL 11 1898 -1540- To be paid out of the appropriation for Police: Chief of Police, $900.00 per annum. Sergeant of Police $?80.00 per annum. Regular Policemen ~2.00 per day. Station House Keepers, $40 00 per month. Special Policemen, ~1.50 p~r day. ~iTo be paid out of the appropriation for Fire:- Driver for Junior Hose Company, $540.00 per annum. ~Driver for Friendship Fire Company, $540.00 per ann~nn. Driver for Alert Fire Company, $480.00 per annum. To be paid out of the appropriation for Paupers:- Keeper of Almshouse, $500.00 per annum. 2. The salaries provided for in this ordinance shall be paid to the officers or persons entitled to receive the same, in monthly install- ments, on the .regular designated pay-days the month following, and after the pay-rolls for same have .been approved by the 0ouncll. .... oo0oo- ,¢PJ O F FD JUL11 1898 A RESOLUTION as to furnishing drugs for Paupers, Contract therefor to $ohnSon & Johnson. (Adopted July 8th,1898.) and award&rig the RESOLVED, that the contract for furnishing drugs for paupers, and filling all prescriptions which may be given by the City Physician, or other physician acting for him,. properly chargeable to the ~it¥ of Roanoke, be and is hereby awarded to ~ohnson &Johnson, said fi~in being the lowest bidder; and the Clerk is hereby directed to notify sal~ firm of the acceptance of its bid, which shall be in effect for one Y~ar from the first day of July, 1898; and also to inform the City Physician that it is the order of the Council,that all prescriptions for dru~S, etc., properly chargeable to the city of Roanoke, shall be filled Or furnished by said Johnson & Johnson. Upon the approval of this resolution by the Mayor, and the signing and accepting of same by said Johnson & Johnson, with the bid made by said firm thereto attached, the same shall be and is hereby considered a contract between said f. irm and the 0it¥ of Roanoke for the time herein specified, and according to the prices and specifications in said bid set forth. 'oo0oo . fP.P O TnB.D JUL .,,0 1898 J 0 U R N A L -~ 0 0 M M 0 N ~ 0 U N 0 I L. Tuesday, July 19, 1898. A special meeting of the Council was held to-night at 8 o'clock in the 0ouncil 0hamber, for the following purposes, set forth in the call: 1. To take under consideration and act upon a Joint report of the-. 0ommittee on Streets and Sewers, as to the construction of a wall along Trout Run, and to award the contract for said work,and to pass npon the bond and contract therefor, filed with the report. 2. To take under consideration and act upon a report from the Com- mittee on Sewers,as to awarding the con~act~for the construction of sewers in Section 21 to Normoyle & Ward,contractors, and to pass upon the bond and contract therefor,filed with the report. 5. To take under consideration and act upon a report from the aom- mittee on Public Property, as to providing for an election of an assis- tant tion from the Oonunittee on Public Property,providinE that 'a new wagon for the health department and a new wagon .for almshouse be purchased. PRESENT: Messrs. Buckner, Coleman, ~utchin,Fox., Graham,Hart ,Hodgson, Le scure, Nays ,~ulle n, Newton, Page, Se ifert ,Wi t't ,$~r. Pre s iden t--15 .. Ab sent--~e ssrs. Guy,King ,~lnahan, Strickland, -4. Present also, .~.~r. eoulbourn, who appeared later. JOINT REPORT 0F a0M~ITTEE ON STREETS AND SEWERS. .Mr. Page pre- sented the following joint report: The Oon~mittees on Streets and Sewers in the matter stone wall along the north side of 0enter avenue and Run, east of Third street and Clerk of the Markets; and to elect said officer; also a recommenda- freight station, Council adopted performing said mittees. Four Douggan,Keenan & $5.25 per cub. yard; moyle & Ward, ~2.98 per cub. Normo¥1e & Ward being the that the contract be awarded specifications,and contract, of constructing a. south side of Trout cubic yard for the stone work complete. We file herewith the bond and contract, which we recommend shall be executed by the Mayor on the part of' the city, the same having been prepared by the city Solicitor. Re spec t fully submitted, J. a. Page, A.W.Lescure, Joel H.Cutchi~ (Streets) W.Hodgson,. J.E. Graham,. J.0.Page, (Sewers.) The report was adopted by the following.-vote: Ayes--Buckner,Outchin~ Fox, Graham, Hat t, Hodgson, Le scure ,Mays, MUllen, Newton, Page, Seifer t, Wi t t, }~r.President-14. Noes--None; Not voting-Mt. Coleman (left hall.) SEWERS--SECTION 21. The Conmmittee on Sewers presented a report and resolution providing .for the award of the contract 'for the construction of two lines of Sewers in Section 21 to Normoyle & Ward; which'was read;' also the form of a contract and bond prepared by the city Solicitor. On account of the bond not being signed, 5~r. Buckner moved that the matter go over to the next meeting of Council. He subsequently with-drew said motion, pending which Mr. Fox moved, that the Oommittee he empowered to receive the bond if it'be given'with a guarantee company that has been approved by the Council and 0ity Solicitor,and that the contract be awarded as recommended by the 0ommitteel On motion of Mr..Page, with accepted amendment by Mr. Buckner, Ordered, that. the matter be laid over until next regular-meeting of Council, and that the 0ommittee on Health and Board of Health be re- quested to report as to the advisability of digging up these lines of sewers at this season of the year, and report at said meeting. The considreation of the repor~ was accordingl¥.~postponed. yard. lowest bidder, the Comm£ttee recommends to them, in accordanc'e with '~he ~lans and hereto attached,' for- the' ~um of $2198 per Ramey, W. P. e~tending to the b~idge~ near the N. & W. respectfully report that pursuant to resolution of last month the 0itF Engineer adver.tised.for bids for work, and reported them to a joint meeting of these com~. bids were received, viz: $5.29 per cub. yard; L'.H.Vaughan & ~o., Hyman & Company, $5.00.~per cub. Mar. d; Nor- -1342- (July 19, 1898. ) REPORT 0F 00}.~qITTEE ON PUBLI0 PROPERTY. }.~.r. }~ays, from the 0ommit- tee on Public Property, submitted the following report: 1. Concerning the matter of the resolution providing for the elec- tion of an assistant Clerk of the Markets, which was referred to this 0ommittee for report, we have duly considered the subject and are of opi~nion that it is necessary to continue this office during the will and pleasure of the Council. Heretofore the matter has been before this Con%mittee and we have tried to dispense with the services of an as~%is- rant, but found it impracticable, even during the dull season of the markets. We also find that since the amendments to the market laws, the increased business makes it imperative for an assistant to be on the ground all the time, else the city will be at a loss in the matter of collecting the revenues for curbage and public scales, it being im- possible for one man to perform these duties. We therefore recomeend that the resoluZion be adopted. (The resolution was read, providing for the cu~ation of the office of assistant alerk of the Markets, and was rejected by the following vote: Aye s-Cutchin ,~ox, Graham,Le scure ,~ays, Seifert, Nr.Presid- ent-?. No e s-Buckn e r, Ooulbourn, Har t, Ho dgs on, Nullen, Newt on, Page, Wi t t- 8. ) 2. As to the recon~mendation of the City Engineer for the purchase of two new wagons to take the place of those taken from the health de- partment and almshouse to convey the small-pox patients to the pest house, at a cost estimated of $?§.00 each, the Committee finds that these wagons are necessary, and must be provided without delay. The wagons used for conveying small-pox patients being much worn and dilapi- dated,and also infected, cannot now be used. We recon%-.~end that the City Engineer be and is hereby instructed to purchase a one-horse cov- ered spring wagon for the use of the almshouse at a cost not exceeding $75, chargeable to paupers; and one one-horse wagon for the use of the health department, at a cost not exceeding $50, chargeable to health. Re spectfully submitted, B. 0. ~ays, J.E. Graham, ~'~. J. 0oleman. ommittee on Public Property was -Buckne r, C. ut chin, Pox, Graham, Hodg- e if err ,Witt ,5{r. Pre s ident-15. t. on acting as assistant to the his time has expired, and that the Council does not require his services any longer. The chair ruled said motion out of order; as it could not be con- sidered under the call, which did not include the right to transact that business. On motion of Mr. Buckner the Council then adjourned. The second recommendation of the 0 agreed to by the following vote: Ayes son, Le scure, ~.{ay s, Nullen, Newton, Page, S Noes--None; Not voting--Coulbourn,Har Mr. Goulbo~:rn moved that the pers ~lerk of the .~arkets be notified~ that · ' 2 2 OTr D1898 J 0 U R N A L -- 0 0 M M 0 N 0 0 U N 0 I L. Tuesday, August 9, 1898. The Council met in regular session at 8 o'clock P. }:~., in the cil Chamber,and was called to order by the President. Pre s~d t- -Me ssr s. Buckne r, C. oulbourn, 0urchin, Fox, Graham, Guy, Hart, Ho dEson,. King ,Le scure, 5{ay s, Minahan, Nullen ,Newton ,Page, Seifert, St ri ckland, Wit t, and Mr. President-19. Absent--None. Died--Mr. Coleman. On motion of !~r. Guy the reading of the Journal was dispensed with and further on his motion the same was approved. ~.{AYOR' S ~SSAGE. The following message from the To the 0ormmon Council for the City of Roanoke. call your attention to a pond of stagnant water On Terry Building, between Campbell and Kirk avenues, the he~l. th of persons livin§ in that neighborhood. vested in me I can require the ov~ners to drain the Inasmuch as all the storm water from the vacant lot west-of Mundy's liv- ery stable drains across Kirk avenue into this lot,as well as all the storm water from the buildings on Jefferson street and between it and Mayor was read: I would respectfully vacant lot east of which is dangerous to Under authority lot or fill it up. Kirk avenue,including the engine house, to require the lot to be filled would only back the water into the cellars of the adjacent buildings, and the city engineer does not think it advisable nor do the ordinances allow the ov, u~ers of vacant lots to connect with the drain pipes. I would recomz.~end in/Order to abate the nuisance, that the alley between Campbell and Kirk 'avenues, east of the engine house and the Terry Build- ing, be opened and a drain pipe laid up same, which will collect all the storm water from these buildings and that Kirk avenue between Jefferson and ~lelson streets be graded so that the water from all that section can be drained into the drain pipe mentioned. This the city engineer informs me can be done at a cost not exceeding $200. I think the own- ers will consent to the opening of this private alley,or at least to laying the drain pipe in s~me. There is also stagnant water in 5th street near Fifth avenue N.E., the adjacent lots being higher than the street. Some grading is needed on 5th avenue between 5~h street and Kimball avenue, which I recommend be done and the dirt deposited where the water now stands on 5th street. On account of the heavy rains which has made the sanitary condition of the city uausually had, owing to the rank vegetation and the filling of gutters, which condition cannot be corrected by the present sanitary foroe, I reco~nend that the force be increased by adding six men and two carts for a period of two months. I beg to report that the lights in the city for the month of July were out 1201 hours and 53 minutes. I would urge upon your body the necessity of purchasing at an early date a tract of land suitably.located for a public Park. This can be done at no great cost for the present, even including 'the planting of trees, after which it can be improved as the needs of the city will de- mand, and as its finances will justify. As an officer of the~ty to which he has given the best years and the best service of his vigorous young man-hood, I beg to express to you whose co-laborer he was, and to his f~ily and friends, my heartfel~ s~npathy in the loss you and they have sustained in the death of Maury J. Coleman and my appreciation of his fidelity as a city officer. He was ever%~tchful of the city's best interests and zealous in every un- dertaking that prompted her welfare. By his gentlemanly bearing he had endeared himself to us all, for in him were combined the vigor of man- hood with the gentleness of womanhood. His life tells us that he lives again. Respectfully submitted, JAS. P. WOODS, ~ayor. The report of the contained referred to Health and Parks. NONTHLY REPORTS. Physician,Clerk of eived and filed. REPORTS OF submitted and ~ayor was received and the recommendations therein appropriate cOmmittees, viz. Streets, Sewers, The monthly reports of the City Sergeant, City. the Markets and Keeper of the Almshouse, were rec- C0~9~ITTEES. The following reports of Committees were taken up for consideration: (August 9~ ~898.) R~POR~ 0P C0~,{IT~EE 0N PINAN~E. Mr. yox, from the eon~nittee on ~i- nance, submitted the following report: Your Committee on Finance, to whom was referred the claim of G.R.Par- is,asking damages to the amount of $445.80 on account of injury sustain- ed by reason of the explosion of a fire-cracker on Salem avenue, Dec- ember 24th,189B, beg leave to report that this matter has been pending before the 0ommittee for about two years. Within a year after Mr. Paris was hurt he .presented a petition to 0ouncil asking for damages in the sum of $400, but he states that he did not bring suit within the required time for the reason that the late R Mc01elland advised him that his claim ~vould receive attention at th~ hands of Council. So the time in which he was compelled to bring suit paased by, and he is .now,under the law, denied this privilege. An opinion of the City Solicitor, dated March,189?, advises that the claim be not paid but that the case be ~ ~msted in court, as he considered it extremely doubtful whether the city would be held liable at~ all. But as stated above, ~r. Paris is now de- barred from testing the case in court,and the 0ommittee believes that he is justly entitled to something. We t~erefore recommend in order to settle and'dispose of the case,and to satisfy Mr. Paris in a measure, that he be paid the sum of $1~.60, his actual expense during the four months he was incapacitated from work on account of said injury. Said amount to be in full of all claim for damages said Paris may have a- gainst the city,and the acceptance thereof by the said Paris to release the city from any and all further liability as to said claim. And the City Auditor is hereby directed to draw awarrant in the sum of $1~$.60, in favor of G. R. Paris, or his attorneys, chargeable to contingent fund, for the pyrpose of paying off and discharging said claim. (The recommendation was agreed to by the following vote: Ayes-Buckner, Coulbourn, Cut chin ,Fox, Graham, Guy,Hart ,Hodgson ,King ,Le scure ,Mays, Minahan, Mullen ,Newton ,Page, Seifert, Strickland ,~,~i t t ,Mr .President-19. Noes--None. ) 2. ~AUR¥ J. COLENAN. The finance 0ommittee at a meeting held on the first day of August,1898, on being informed that ~.J.0oleman,a mem- ber of said Committee and of the Honorable 0ity Council, had departed this life, resolved to report resolutions of respect to his memory to this 0ouncil: The Common 0ouncil. for the Ci~y of Roanoke has learned with deep re- gret of the death of Maury J. Coleman, who for more th~n two .years was an honored member of this body,, a representative from the second ward of the 0ity of Roanoke; and being fully aware of the great loss the city and- its interest's have sustained by the sudden removal of a Coun- cilman so devoted to the interests of his people;of a friend so loyal and steadfast to those with whom he was associated, a Christian gentle- man so charitable to the weakness and imperfections of others, repre- senting an excellent type of physical manhood and 'a mind and intellect of rare and polished attainments, the Common Council desires to properly record its sense of loss to the municipal government and the community in the death of this valued member and citizen, --- Therefore BE IT RESOLVED by the Oommon Council for the City of Roanoke,that in the death of Maury J. Coleman the ranks of this body have first been broken by the fell destroyer, and they feel the deep sense of loss which falls upon our entire municipal government. As a member of this branch of the city government,he was arduous,faithful and efficient,loyal to his constituency and reposing entirely in their confidence; and when but a month ago he again too]~ his place in this body for an additional term of two years, we rejoiced, knowing that he would discharge the du- ties of that office with the same fidelity and efficiency which charac~ terized his services heretofore. RESOLVED, that while we bow with submission to the will of Provi- dence, we record here our sense of great loss to the community and to each of us individ, uall¥, and our profound sympathy for the family and relatives of our late colleague. RESOLVED, that the Clerk of Council record these resolutions on the Journal, and that an engrossed copy be.sent to the grief stricken rela- tives of Maury J. Coleman, whose memory we revere. (August 9, 1898.) (The resolution in respect to the death of Mr. Coleman was adopted.) 5. Your Committee on Finance to whom was referred the petition of Geo. W. Ramsey asking to be refunded to him ~18.75, the ~ount of li- cense tak eroneously paid by him for the New York Life Insurance 0o., said company having paid the license tax for the year 1897-98 in full, the Co~nittee has investigated said matter and obtained the opinion of the city Solicitor thereon which is herewith attached and made a part o~ this report. And in pursuance of the advise of the city solicitor we recommend as follows: That if it be ascertained that the New York Life InsNrance Oo., has. paid its license for the year 1897-98 and if Mr. Geo. W. Ramsey has paid or will pay the license t~ imposed upon him as agent under section 15 of the license laws, that the City Auditor be instructed to issue him a warrant in the s~ of $18.75 , chargeable to contingent, for the purpose of refunding.said amour; and a certificate of the co~issioner of Rev- enue to be sent to the city Auditor, certifying that this reco~nenda- tion has been complied with, as evidence for the issuance of said warrant (Mr. Cutchin moved as amen~ent to the report that the request of Mr. Ramsey be not granted; which was rejected. The question was then t~en on the adoption of the report and it was agreed to by the follow- ing vote: Ayes--Buckner,Coulbourn,Fox,firaham,Guy Hart,Hodgson,King, Le scure ,May s ,Minahan, Mullen ,Newton, Page, Se if er t, Str ickland ,Wi t t, Mr. President-!8. Noes--Cutchin-1.) 4. Your Committee on Finance reports that it has examined and ap- proved the following bonds of the city officers in pursuance of the law in such case, which provides that certain officers shall be required to give guarantee bonds in some company or companies approved by the Fi-' nance Co.~ittee, and that certain others zf/~x may give bond with in- dividual security to be approved by the Council. The guarantee bonds, which have been prepared by the-City or approved by him as to form, are as follows: J.B.Botts, collecte~ of City Taxes, $15,000, with the and Guaranty Co., as surety; W.E Thomas, Clerk, $1,000, Fidelity and. Guaran Solicitor, U.S.Fidelity with the U.S. ty Co., as surety; J.A.Page, Police Justic'e, .$1,000, with the U.S Fidelity and Guaranty Co., as surety; 'R.E Coleman, Clerk of Markets, $1,000,. with the U.S.Fidelity and Guaranty Cci, as surety; W. N. Miles, Pound Master,etc.,S800, with the U.S.Fidelity and Guaranty Co.., as surety; C. B. Noomaw, City Solicitor, $1,000, with the U.S.Fi- delity and Guaranty Co., as surety; James NcFall, City Auditor, $6,000, with the U.S.Fidelity and Guaranty Co., as surety; H. N. Dyer, 0hief of Police, ~l,000, with the U. S. Fidelity and Guaranty Co., as surety; W. F. Bryant, 0ommissioner of Revenue, $~,000, with the Fidelity and posit Co. of Maryland, as surety. The Companies giving the above bonds have been approved by the Finance Committee after due investiga- tion and we have accepted said bonds. We recommend that the action of the Committee be confirmed by Council. The bond of E. A. Nahoney, sanitary Inspector, in the .sum of $100.,. with B. J. Arnall as surety, has been examined, and having .been pre- pared by the city solicitor, and the surety in the judgment of the mittee being sufficient, we recommend that this bond be accepted. (On motion of Nr. Buckner the recommendation of the Committee was De- adopted and the bonds approved. ) 8. Your Committee on Finance presents S. K. Campbell, manager of Hotel Roanoke, portion of the amount of license tax paid herewith a communication from asking to be refunded a pro- by said hotel company for conducting a bar-room, tobacco and cigars, hotel license and billiard tables,amoun~ for the year ending Nay 1st, 189R, to $64~.00,on account of the hotel' having been destroyed by fire on July 1st, and business under said license suspended. A statement of the account is as fol- lows: .Barroom, $400..'00; Tobacco and cigars, S§.00; ~otel, $115.00; billiards, $1~§~ Total, $6&~.00. The ~company asks to be refunded the amount' of. $557.~0 .which is a deduction-from the whole~ amount paid of $~5.?~, being the proportion for two months. This statement' is yeti- fied by the Oommissioner-of Revenue and this committee is of' opinion that said license ought.to be refunded in proportion of: the time not exercised. ]Te therefore'~recommen~ that the O~tF Auditor be and is %-. (August 9, 1898.) hereby authorized and directed to i~sue a war.rant in favor of S.K.0amp- bell, manager of Hotel Roanoke in th~ sum of $5~7,50 char e _ tingent, for the vurnose ne ,,e,,~4.. ~ ......... . ' g able to con b the ' · . - - -- ~-~-.,--.,~ ~-~_propor~on of license tax 1~99. V~rg~nia 0ompany on h~tel between Jul~ 1st, 1898, and May lst~aid (The recommendation was agreed to by the following vote: Ayes-Buck- ncr, C oulbourn ,Fox, Graham, Guy,Hart, Hodgs on, Le scure ,Mays ,Minahan ,Newton, Page,Seifert,Strickland,Witt,Mr President-16; Noes--Cutchin-1 Not voting--King, Mullen-2. ) ' · 6. Your Committee on Finance to whom was referred the matter of pro~ viding for the issue of $15,000 of refunding bonds of the town of Roanoke, in pursuance of an act of the 8eneral Assembly of Virginia, passed at the last session, have taken this matter up with the City Solicitor,and report herewith two ordinances, which we recommend shall be adopted, the first providing for the issuance of $15,000 of 4~ bonds of the City of Roanoke to be known as "Refunding Bonds', for the purpose of paying off the out-standing 6's to that amount issued by the Town of Roanoke, and now subject .to call; and the second ordinance,provided for calling in said bonds of the Town of Roanoke. These ordinances were prepared under the direction of the City Solicitor, and we recommend that they be adopted. The ordinance providing for the issue of $15,000 of the bonds of the City of Roanoke for refunding purposes was read; also an ordinance, to provide for calling in and paying off certain bonds issued by the Town of Roanoke, July 1st, 1882, was read. On motion of Mr. Guy_,_ as amended by_ ~_r_.__King,_i_.t was,.-- RESOLVED, that the money to be used in paying off these bonds be taken from the Sinking Fund if the same be available, and if there be not sufficient.funds in the Sinking ~und for that purpose, that the remainder be taken from the general funds of. the city, and that no new issue of bonds be made. The report so amended was then agreed to by the following vote: · Aye S- -Buckne r, Ooulbourn, Graham, Guy,Hart, Hodgson ,King, Le scure, Mullen, Page, Seifert, Strickland,~Vitt ,; ~15; Noes--0utchin ,Fox,.V. ays, Minahan,Mr. President-5. The ordinance providing for AN 0RDINANOE to provide for issued by the Town of Roanoke, calling in said bonds is as follows: calling in and paying off certain bonds July lst., 1882. · (Adopted August 9, 1898. ) BE iT ORDAINED by the 0ommon Council for the City of Roanoke,That the bonds of the To~rn of Roanoke, dated July 1st, 1882, in the denomina- tion of ~:500 each, and numbered-from one to thirty, inclusive, bearing interest at the rate of six per centum per annum , 'and issued in pursu- ance of ordinances dated ~une 7th, 1882, and August 15th ,1882, and con- taining the provision that at any time after ten years the Town Qouncil may require, said bonds to be delivered up at the office of the Tovrn Treasurer to be redeemed at their par value, that said bonds be and are hereby required to be delivered up at the office of the Treasurer of the City of Roanoke, in the City of Roanoke, on the 15th day of September, 1898, and the said Treasurer is hereby authorized and directed to pay off said bonds, together with the interest of their presentation, on bonds may be presented to accruing' thereon to the time the 15th day of September, 1898, as the said him for .payment. RESOLVED FURTHER, that the Clerk of this 0ouncil be and is hereby directed to publish a copy of this ordinance in some daily newspaper published in the city of Roanoke for three weeks. - -ooOo_r_------ ?. The Oommittee on Finance presents herewith a communication from the Oit¥ Solicitor, asking for advice upon the matter of taking an ap- peal in case of the 0ity of Roanoke vs. Rosenbaum, to collect street pave-rig assessment; and advising that said appeal be taken, believing that it will be decided in.favor of the city; and also requesting, that an order be drawn bevdring the expense of printing the record and writ- ta~, arc. -154?- (August 9, 1898. ) The Oonnnittee recommends that the City Solicitor be and is hereby authorized and directed to appeal said case to Supreme Court, and pre- sent a bill to the 0ity Auditor covering costs of same, as other bills are presented for payment. (The recommendation was agreed to by the following vote: Ayes-Buck- her, Coulbourn,Cutchin,Fox,Oraham,Ou¥,Hart,Hodgson,~ing,Lescure,~aYs, Ninahan,Mullen,Newton,Page,geifert,gtrtckland,Witt,Mr President-19.) 8. of the which Your Committee on Finance submits herewith the'monthly reports 0ity Auditor and Treasurer, for the month ending July 51, 1898, we have examined; and we recommend that they be read and filed. Chas. D. Fox, B.0.Mays, Re spectfully submitted, M. Minahan, J. B. Newton. VAO~0¥ FILLED. rules were suspende~ for the the vacancy in Council caused Mr. Mr. The On motion of Mr. Buckner the purpose of going into an election to fill by the death of M. J. Coleman. Cutchin in the chair~. Page nominated A. N. Nelson; Mr. Terry nominated H. M. Darnall. ballot was taken, and resulted as follows: krEL SON__Buckn e r, Graham,Guy, Hart ,King, Hodgson ,Page, Se if er t', Wi t t-9 , Le scure, ]~ay s ,~4ulle n ,Newton, Str ick- Ninahan-1. No eiection. A second ballot was taken as follows: For ~L SON- -Buckn e r, Grah~un, Guy, Hat t, Hodgson ,King, Page, Se if err, Wi t t-9. For DAP~NALL--Coulbourn, Cutchin ,Fox, Le scure ,Nays ,5{inahan ,Mullen ,New- ton,Strick~and, Mr. President-10. Nr. Darnall, having received a majority of the votes, was thereupon declared elected to fill the vacancy caused by the death of M. J. 0cie- man, until the next general election. REPORT OF O0~ITTEE ON ACCOUNTS. ~{r. Page, from the Oommittee on Accounts, submitted the following report: The Con,unittee on Accounts has examined and approved under appropri- ate heads the following claims and accounts against the city,and rec- ommend that the same be approved by the Council, certified to the. City Auditor and Treasurer z and or. dered to be ~aidl Criminal charges, ~122.50: Elections, .5.7. 5; Fire, $202.19; Interest ~22,177 50; jail, $217.96~ Lzghts, $927.58, Police, $1,050.00; Paupers ~121.091 Street Repairs, $917.9.8; Street.Cleani. ng, $60.0~ Stationery & printing, $106.75; Salaries, $1,195.14, Sin~zng~F~nd, ,120.00; $554.98; Water, $65 98; Public Propert. y, 1486.78; Sewer Repairs, He al th, · 54 S wer Bond, $159.00 Roanoke County, $~20.67; ~.ommissionS,.. $24. ; 7~ Contingent, $145;55; Bridges, $401 50 Total $40,1~4 ~5,059.6 · ' ' ' The Committee on Accounts presents herewith an account of J. B.- ham, jailor, for committal fees for the two years ending June 50~ 1898, to the sum of ~198.25, which we recommend shall be referred as to whether or not the city is re- the jail laws or ~rdinances by which Re spectfully submitted, J.C.Page, Levi Witt, A. E. King,Geo.L.Hart, J. E. Graham. of J. B. Traynham be tabled; ~or For DARNALL--Coulbourn, 0utchin ,Fox land,Mr President-9. Not voting--Nr. which amounting the City Solicitor for his opinio$ quired to pay this claim under the has been governed or maintained. Nr. Buckner moved that the bill motion was agree~ to. }~r. Coulbourn moved that the bill of Dr. W. Hodgson, for $40.00, (contained in the items charged to contingent) be referred back to the Committee; and suggested that Dr. Tompkins bring in the bill with his account and that he pay Dr. Tompkins. The amendment was rejected, Ayes-Co~lbourn,Fox,~raham,Mr.Presidn't-4- Nee s--Buckn er, Cut chin, Gu2~. Har t- ~lng, Ninahan, Mullen ,Newton ,Page, Sci- , 12 Not voting--Hodgson. fert, Str ic kland ,Witt ,. The question being on the adopt'ion of the report of the Committee on Accounts, the same was agreed to by the following vote: AyesBuckner, Cut chin, Fox, Graham, Guy, Hart ,King, Le scure ,Nays, ~{in ahan, Nulle n ,Newton, Page, Seifert,Strickland, Witt, ~{r. President-l?. Noes--Goulbo~rn-1. Not vet ing--Hodgson. · AU' i8 I898 ~l~'~8- (August 9~ ~89B.) ~ee o~ S~ee~s subm~t~e~ ~e ~o~ow~u~ 1. We attach herewith a co~unication from the City Engineer rec- o~endtng that no further work be ordered at this time, as he has suf- ficient on hand to be performed. He calls attention to the fact that the work needing attention is greater than he can perform with the pres- ent force; the side-walks are needing repair and are growing up in weeds, gutters have become filled, and need to be cleaned out; one of the present forces is engaged in repairing the ~cadamized streets and one, the chain gang, is engaged in running the stone quarry and crisher. He therefore asks that an extra street force at an estimated cost of $~5.00 per month should be employed for the months of August and Sep- tember realizing the importance of the character of the work to be per- formed at this time, reco~ends that the 0i~y Engineer be and is hereby authorized and directed to employ an extra street force for the months of August and September at a cost not exceeding $225.00 per month. (The reco~endation was agreed to, Ayes-Buc~er,Ooulbourn,Cutchin, ~ox, Grah~, Guy, Hart, Hodgson ,King, Le scure ,May s, Minahan, ~ulle n ,Newton, ~age, Seifert, Strickland,Witt,Mr .President. -19. Noe s--None. ) 2. The 0ity Ehgineer also suggests to the Co~ittee on Streets that whenever it is necessary to repair the old board walks abutting on and along the macad~ized streets, that they be replaced with brick wa~s. His idea is to take up enough of the board walks to ~epair the wa~ ~ead and replace the section taken up with brick. He estimates the cost at six cents per sq. foot,, as against three cents per foot for Board walk. Your Co~ittee considers this a very important reco~uenda- tion and thinks this ought to be the declared policy of the Council. We therefore, recommend that whenever hereafter any of the board side- walks, situated as aforesaid, need to be repaired or replaced, that the work shall be done on recommendation of the street Oo~ittee in ac- cordance with the plan suggested by the City Engineer. (Mr. King moved to strike out the word "madadam" from the section, so as to include all streets, which was agreed to; and the ~'eport as ~ended was then adopted.) ~. The City Engineer reco~aends that the paved streets of' the city be swept every night except Sunday night until the 20th of September. The streets are now swept 4 nights per week at a cost of $4.00 per night. Owing to the great importance of keeping o~ streets in a good sanit~ condi'tion at this season of the year, the Co~ittee reco~ends that the City Engineer be and is hereby, authorized and directed to have the paved streets of this city swept and clewed every night, except Sunday nights between this date and September 20th, at a cost not exceeding $4.00 per night, ch~geable to the account of street cleaning~ (Mr. Buckner moved to amend this reco~endation by providing that the dirt swept up shall be hauled away i~ediately, which was agreed to; and the reco~endation as ~ended was then adopted.) 4. The appointments by the Mayor of J.R.Beale to be forem~ of the chain gang, and of A. A. Stone to be assistant foreman of the cha~ gang, which were presented to Co~cil on ~uly 8th and referred to the street Oommittee, have been t~en ~der consideration, and we recom- mend that said appointments be confi~ed by the Council. (Said appointments were confi~ed.) 5. Concerning the recommendation of the Mayor that the wages of the assistant foreman of the chain gang be made $1.25 per day instead of $1.00, which he now receives, the Oo~ittee reco~ends that as said assistant will hereafter be required to perform the duties of a regular h~d in addition to guard duty that the City Engineer be and is hereby directed to place him on the pay-roll at $1.25 per day. (The recommendation was agreed to ) 6. ~e attention of the Co~itte~ has been called to the advisa- bility of paying off the day laborers employed on the public works of the city once a week. It is a well ~o~ fact that nearly all of these men are compelled to sell their time in order to get money to live on d~ing the month, while waiting for the regular city pay-day, thereby placing themselves in a position to be chiseled out of a portion of t~lr wages, in order that these men ~y receive their earn rigs when . pl OTr D AUEi !8 1808 -1349- (August 9, 1898.) they are most needed, and will do them the most good. The Oommittee recommends the adoption of the following RESOLVED, that ~he day-laborers employed bM ~h~ ~ity o~ the works be paid off on the last da~ of each ~ek ~p~ paM-roll~ ~d~ up by the 0itM Engineer, verified by the OitF Auditor~ a~d approved b~ the chairman of the 0o~ittee on Accoua~$~ ~he ~o~t of which shall be paid bg the treasurer in cash to the persons named ~d said pay-rolls to be turned over to the city auditor at the e~d ~f each month to be audited and adjusted in ~he ~nner of other bills,~d by him reported to the Oo~ittee on Accosts for presentation to Co~- cil in its monthly report. ~SOLVED F~T~R, that so much of ~he ordinance adopted April 9~h, 1897, as conflicts herewith be,and the same is, hereby repealed. Respectfully submitted, W.R. Coulbourn, Joel H. Cutchin,~.0.Page, A.W.Lescure, J.L.Mullen- The resolution of the Co~ittee was agreed to by the following vote: Aye s--Buckn e r, Coulb cum, 0utchin, Fox, Grah~, Hodgs on ,King, Le scuts ,Mays, Minahan, Mullen ,Newton ,Page, Ssi fert, Str ickland ,Witt ,Mr. Pr e sident-l?. Nos s--Hart-1. Not voting--Guy. ~JOUR~NT. 0n motion of Mr. Newton it was ordred, ~hat when cil adjourns it shall be ~o meet on next Saturday night, at 8 o'clock, August 15, 1898. 0~ER 0~ BUSI~SS. 0n motion of Mr. Strickland it was ordered, that the order of business be so changed that the report of the Health Co~ittee may be taken up. ~PORT 0F C0~ITTEE 0N ~TH. Mr. Strickland, from the 0o~$tee Health, submitted the following report: 1. Concerning the proposition of M.0.Morris to do and perform all the sanitary work for the city,furnishing the labor and te~s therefor, for the su~ of $150 per month, we beg to report that after looking into the ordinances governing the sanitary department,the Committee is of opinion that it is inexpedient to m~e these redical changes in this de- partment,and think we have no right to abolish this office after the inc~bent has been elected by the Council to fill this position for one year, unless removed for cause. There is an ordinance definimg the duties of the sanitary inspector and providing for his office,~d the 0o~ittee has no control whatever,over the laws as they now exim~. We therefore reco~end that the proposition of ~. Morris be declimed. (The reco~endation was adopted.) 2. Concerning the joint matter of providing for the drainage flow- ing from the west end ro~d house between let and 2d avenue N.W.,~hro$ private property, which matter has been before the health and sewer mittees for several months, we reco~end that this ~tter be referred the sewer Co~ittee on ly, as it has reported on it from a public health standpoint several times. (The recommendation was adopted.) 5. Concerning the condition of the s~ll-pox cases at the pest house, the co~ittee is unable to give any information concerning them at present, not having been furnished with a report by the Board of Health. 4. The attention of the Co~ittee on Health has been called to the surface water standing on the vac~t lots on 0~pbell avenue, between the Terry Building and Nelson & Myers, and J. H. Marsteller's. Much complaint has been made concerning this nuisance,and the 0o~ittee reco~ends that the attention of the Mayor be called thereto,and that he be requested to take the proper steps to have the lots filled or drained, in accordance with the ordin~ces of the city. Re spe ctfully submitted, J T. Strickland, A. E. King, W..Hodgson. 0n motion of Mr. Bucker the latter reco~endation of the Committee was adopted. ~TH-- SUPP~}~NT~Y ~PORT. Mr. Strickland, from the Oo~ittee concerning the increase on Health, submitted a supplementary report, the forces in the health department, which was read. -1550- (August 9, 1898.) Mr. Strickland moved in ~laoe o£ the report of the health '~&mm'ittee just read,--That the 0it¥ En$ineer be empowered to hire as many as five single wagons,with two men for .ach wa$on, and to be 'distribute.d amens the five wards eqttally,te ~erform tbs wer~ of cleaning up the '~ity in 15 dams. On motion of Mr. ~oml~emr~ ~the re~ert was ~urth~er a~ended by prQv~ ing that said forces of as strickland,Witt, and statihg that he all of the smal-I'- shall be 'employed for the remainder of the mo~th August; which was agreed tO, Ayes Il, Noes $.. The question being on the adopt'~on o'f the motloh of M~-. Strickland amended, the same was agroed to by the following vote: Aye s--Buckn er, Coulbourn, Cut chin ,Fox, Graham, ~uy, Hart ,Hodg son ,King::. Le scure, ~ays, Minahan ,Mullen ,Newton,Page, Se i fert:, Mr. President-19. Noes--None. ~ SNALLPOX CASES. Mr. Strickland reported verbally, had been informed since his report was prepared, that pox..~qases had gotten well except two or three. FI. RE DEPARTMENT. On motion of Mr. Terry, a 'communication E. ~Lookabill and .Geo. A. Myers, a committee representing the Fire Department, asking that the Council appropriate the sum said Committee was On motion of Mr. be taken up out of from last month. ~ from L. Roanoke of $250 for the ..pUrpose of providing a band to accomp~'ny the said department to Newpor5 News during the ann~al convention of the Va. State Firemens' Association., September 28th,29th and 50th, was read and referred to the Committee on Finance; and subsequently, on motion of Hr. Buckner, the requested to report thereon next .Saturday night. Guy the report of the Sewer Comh~ittee was ordered to its regular order, the same havii~g 'been laid over REPORT OF THE CONNITTEE ON SEWERS. The following ~port was read. The Committee' on Sewers in pursuance of a resolution of Council adopted June 10th, 1898, opened the bids for the proposed lines of sewe~rs in Section £1 of the Sewer system, said bids having be~n 'advertised for 50 days as required b~ law. Each bid was accompanied by a certified check in the sum of $200, and all of them were made in '~egular form and attached to the specifications. Following is a list of the bids: Name of Bidder. Plan "A" P~&n "B". Douggan,Keenan and Ramey Narkley & 0.ompany Normo¥1e & Ward 64 59 .57 the lowest bidder and rec- We submit for the m of two lines of sew- in accordance with The 0ommittee. fi'ri'ds.~ that Normoyle & Wa'rd is ommends that the contrac..t be awarded to' t.'_ha.t firm. consideration of Oounc~l'the following re's~.lution: RESOLVED, that the contract for the construction ers in Section 21, known as "Plan A" and "Pl&n B", plans and spepifications prepay, ed by the City Engineer, bids for which clo~ed at noqp., Saturday, 7ul¥~lSth, 1898, be and is hereby awarded to Normoyle & War~,.~ said f~rm being:~ the lowest bidder, at the rate of 59 cents per lineal foot for Plan'A; 'and 57 cents per lineal foot for Plan B, said work to be. done and performed' .in' accordance with plans and specifications prep'a~ed by the 0ity Engineer and on which the bid of said firm was made. Solicitor be approved and of the CitY. the contract and 'bond prepared by the City or. dered to be executed by the Mayor on behalf Respectfully submitted, J. C. Page, ? . W. Hodgson, 'J.'E. Graham. On motion of ~r. ~Page the report of the Sewer 0ommittee'was adopted, which was agreed to'by the following vote: Ayes-Buckner,Outchin,Fox, ~aham, Guy,Hart, Hodgson ,King, Ze scure ,Nays, Minahan, Mullen ,NewtOn, Page, Beifert.~Btrickland,Witt,~.President-IS. ~.Not vottng--OoulboUrn.. -.:'.:The ~ond filed by said Normoyle & Ward, in the sum of $1,795., with t..he~,Fi~lit¥~ and Deposit. Company of.Maryland' .as surety, was accepted, and the co~tract ordered to be executed as indicated by the resoluti~n. AUG 1S 1 I}PB Accompanying the munication from the the Journal:- -1551- (August 9, 1898.) report of the Sewer 0ommittee was the followi~g eom- Board of Health, which was ordered to be spread upon "July ~Sth, 189B, "Dear Sir: Your communication to hand and in re~ly will respectfully say that although it is universally conceded that the digging of trenches .for sewers or the up-turning of earth for any purposes in cities is attended with some danger to the public health, such as engendering malaria and perhaps other disorders, still as there is no season of the year in which there would be an entire freedom from such evils,alth°ugh granting .that some of the sm,tamer months, especially Wuly and August,and September also, are more liable to produce these disorders, yet' in our opinion the importance of sewerage is so paramount that work done on it at any period would more than over-balance any injury that would likely occur from such work being executed. Very respectfully yours, H. W. Harrison, M.D. H. E. Sones, M. D. John Izard, M.D. CERTIFIED CHECKS RELEASED. On motion of Mr. Guy the Clerk was au- thorized and directed to release the certified checks accompanying the bids for sewer construction in Section 21. REPORT OF C0~5~{ITTEE ON SEWERS. Mr. Guy, from the Committee on Sew- ers, submitted the following report:- Your Committee on Sewers submits herewith a communication from the City Engineer in regard to relieving Commerce street and Salem avenue from the over-flow of water and surface drainage during excessive rains, which we have taken under consideration and submit the following rec- ommendations thereon: 1. In order to protect the macadam on Campbell avenue and 2d street S. W., between Roanoke street and Salem avenue, we reco~mm, end that the drain pipe running from the corner of Roanoke street and Campbell avenue be laid independent of the pipe running from the cobble alley drain to the brick drain in Salem avenue. This will require about 100 feet of which we have on hand, and will cost,including larger inlets, new pipe, $100. We recommend that the ~ity Engineer be and is hereby authorized and directed to have this work done, the cost thereof to be charged to the account of Sewer Repairs. (The recommendation was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Buckner, Coulbourn, Outchin ,Fox, Graham, Guy, Hart, Hodgson, King, Le scure ,Mays, ~in&- han ,Mullen ,Newton ,Page ,.Seifert, Strickland,Witt ,Mr .President-19. Nee s-0. ) 2. We recommend that the water be diverted from Church avenue' and run brick' drain at. Luck avenue, through a drain to 'be laid in Commerce to the at an estimated cost of $150, chargeable to sewer repairs account.;,m'and that the 0ity Engineer b~ and is-hereby authorized and directed .to pur- chase the necessary pipe for the purpose and.have the work done. (This recommendation was adopted by the following vote:' Ayes-BUckner, C oulbourn, Cut chin, Fox, Graham, Guy,Hart, Ho dgson, King, Le scure ,Mays, Ninahan, Mullen,Newton,Page,Seifert,Strickland'Witt'Mr'President-19; Noes-0. ) If the tw~ pieces of work above mentioned are done it will prevent the excessive flooding of stormwater on Commerce street and Salem ave., and preserve the macadam on those streets. _..~ The Committee also reports that it has taken underconsideration the petition of Saml. W.Glass and others, for the extension of sewers within the reach of Salem avenue, west ef 6th st.; also the recommendations of the health Committee as to the overflowing of Trout Run at Park St.; the drain across Patterson avenue; filling the lot on 0enter avenue at 8th street, and the petition of Griffin for extension of sewer on Ruth- erford avenue, and have each been laid over further investigation By the Committee and will be reported upon at a subsequent meeting. Respectfully submitted, H.D.Guy, J.O.?age, J.E.Graham, W. Hodgs0n. the 0ouncil then adjourned. On motion of Mr. Newton ..... 00000 ...... 898 ~ 0 U R N A L -- 0 0 M M 0 N 0 0 U H 0 I L.' Saturd&y, August 1Z, 1898. The 0ouncil met at 8 otclock, pursuan~ to ad~ournment,inthe Oounctl 0hamber, and was called to order by the Pre~ident. Present--Me ssrs. Buekner,Darnall, 0o~lbourn, 0utchin ,Fox, Graham,Hart, Ho d~so~,Ktns, Le scuts ,Mays, Minahan ,~ullen ,Newt on ,Pass, Se tfert, Str ie kl~d Witt,~.President-19. Absent--~. Guy-1. ' d v~oe~ng repor~.- 1. Conce~,~ the ~tter of ~e-b~nd~n~ the General Xndexes to the of 0o~cil should Be carried 9ut as soon as may Be. We therefore structed_the 01erk of Oo~c~X to 9brain b~ds and have four off sa~d ~n- dexes re bo~d,and canvass eove~$ pl~e4 o, two others, and all properly lettered. The' 01erk has accordingly obia~ned b~ds for doinE this work and ~arded the contract to the 'Stone Pr~nt~,~ ~ ~anf~. 0o. 2. Concernin~ the ~tter of use of hay at the a~shouse for p~poses, ~he Oo~ittee ~s ~nfo~ed by the 0~ty Engineer that this hay is now heine used .by the 3..Th'e ~lerk 'of the Hustings 0curt requests that the 0ouncil ~emo~e a ~t~tion from one of She west rooms on the second floor of the .House, immediately i, the rear of the ~u~t[nEs 0curt room, put in a wi - dow-and construct a case of p~eon holes, and the Co~[ttee finds and n is info,ed that these ~mprovements are necessary for the proper action.of ~he busine's~ of the Oourt. The 0itF EnEineer estimtes the cost of th~s work aZ ~25. The ~o~ittee reco~snds that the 01tF neer be and is hereby authori~ed and directed t0 have s~id improvements made at a cost not exceed~n~ ~ZS, chargeable to ~he account of Public Property. (The reco~end~t[on was a~reed to BF the followi~E vote: Ayes-Buck- net, Darnall, ~ut ch~n ,Hart, Hod~s~n ,Kine ,Le scuts ,Mays, Min ahan, Mul len ,Page Seifert,Witt,M~.President-14. Noes--None. ) ' 4. The 0o~ittee ha~ also Been requested by the 0omissioner of Revenue ~o provide a suitable case in his office for.takln~ care of the ~and books and other ~cords. The 0ity Engineer estimates the cost ~15.00, and we reeo~end that the work Be done. and the city enslneer to have the case rode at a cost not exceedinE $15.00, charEeable to the acco~t of Public Property. (The reco~endat~on.was adopted; Ayes--Buc~er,Darnall,~utchin,Hart, ~o~son~Kin~Le sours ,~aYs,~in~h~ ,MUllen, PaEe, Seifert, 8trickland ,Wi tt, ~.~resident ~5. Noes--None. ) 5. The Oo~ittee finds and has ~een ~vlsed that some repairs and alterations ~e much needed to the two enElne houses, said improvements bein~ asked for by the offlcer~ of the Fire Department and approved by the Olty Engineer, as follows:- Jefferson s~ree~ Engine House--Lowerimg and renewing floor, replairing plastering'and kalsomlning; building a one s~ory addition in ~he rear for a fee~ rooml erecting s~alls on the ~in floor for horses to stand bM ~he side of the apparatus. 2hir~ .War~ Engine House--Repairs to plastering and kalsomining walls above second floor. ~e Oo~i~ee records ~ha~ ~he Olty Engineer be and is hereby au~horized and directe~ to advertise for bids for perfo~i~g this work in accordance with plans and specifications which are on file i~ his office. (The reco~enda~lon was adopted.) _ 8. Ooncerning the mat~er of ~king certain repairs and improvements at ~he city a~shouse, ~he Oo~i~ee has ~e a personal inspection of ~his proper~y, and finds ~hat ~he following work is.requested t~ be done ~d ~hat i~ should be done for ~he proper preserv~mon of ~he proper~y, ~d ~h~ Proper care of the produc~s of ~e ~irs~--Pain~ing ~he a~shouse proper, also kitchen ~d dining room, pal~i~g all of ~he ~in roofs and the inside of ~he ~ln building,re- plastering one ~oom and papering ~he p~lor, e~i~ed cost made-by the Oi~ Engimeer, ~228.00. Second--O~her repairs ~o the a~shouse, including ~he prop~se~ d~ain pipe le~ing from the hospital ~o a poin~ ~el~w ~he spring, $~0.00, ~hir~--New corn ~rib, whi~ Is much needed, wall tess as per es~i~e ~f ~he ~l~y Engineer, $10~. ~o~al $~?S.O0. AUG,._."' "' 1898 The Committee recommends vertise for bids for doing (August 15, 1898. ) that the City Engineer be this work, the city reserving same to the 0ommit~ee Council. instructed to ad- the right'to for further reject any and all bids and report consideration or recommendation to (The recommendation was adopted. ) The Committee also reported that over for further investigation. read and Mr. Nays also submitted be furnished for the office cost of ~10.00, which was ?ropert¥. REPORT OF C0}~ITTEE ON certain other matters had been Respectfully submitted, laid B. 0. Mays, A. E. I~ing, J. E. Graham, M. Minahan. a letter from the Mayor asking that a desk of the Clerk of the 0curt, at an estimated referred to the 0om~nittee on Public 0RDINANOES. Mr. 0utchln,from the Committee on Ordinances, submitted the following report:- 1. 0oncerning the recommendation of the Mayor as to granting time in which to pay fines imposed in the Police 0curt, and suggesting that an ordinance be passed, prohibiting this practise. ~he 00mmittee.rec- ommends the adoption of the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE to prohibit the suspension of fines imposed in the Police Court. (Adopted August 15th,l$~8.) BE IT ORDAINED by the 0ommon Council for the City of Roanoke,that neither the Police Justice nor the 0hief of Police shall have authority to suspend a fine; but in every case where a fine is imposed the party so fined shall either pay the same to the chief of police or be com- mitted to jail until such fine shall be paid or the party released therefrom in accordance with law; Provided', however, when a fine is im- posed and the party fined is con,mitred to Jail for non-payment of same, and the health of such person is jeopardized, the police Justice m~y, upon a certificate of such fact, by the City Physician, release the par- ty confined upon such terms as he may deem proper. ....... 00000 ........ (The ordinance was adopted.) ~. Your 0onmnittee to whom was referred the resolution of Mr. Coul- bourn with instructions to prepare an ordinance Droviding for the colo- nization of houses of ill "fame, respectfully declines to present such an ordinance upon the advice of the city solicitor, and suggest that such an ordinance would be a recognition that such houses exist and to a certain 'extent reflect upon the' constituted legal authorities, w~ose duty it is to suppress all houses of ill fame. ~Ve recommend the adop- tion of the following re solution: Whereas, certain citizens of .the Northwest section of the city have complained to this body of the existence in the 5th ward of-houses' ill fame, requesting their removal,etc. Therefore be it RESOLVED, that the attention of the Mayor and Police authorities be called to the complaint of said citizens with the request that they take the matter up with said complainants and give it such attention as is deemed proper. (The resolution was adopted.) 3. Concerning and station-house keepers as this matter was recommended not reach this committee during his to Council without action. On motion of Mr. Buckner 0ommittee on Ordinances. REVISION OF CITY LAWS. the recommendation of the ~ayor that the market clerks be required to wear uniforms, we beg to report by the former Mayor of this city, and did incumbency, we report the matter back Respectfully submitted, Joel H. Cutchin,S.P.Seifert, W. Hodgson. the latter matter was referred back to the ~r. 0utchin,from said Committee, also re- ported.the revision of the City laws, together with a report thereon, which report was read, and on motion of Mr. Buckner the recommendations were laid over until the next meeting of Council, and the Clerk be quested to furnish each member of Council with a copy~ of the changes modifications and new ~ections it is proposed to submit. The motion being a~reed to, said report was accordingly laid over. ..... 1898 (August 15, 1898.) REPORT OF THE 00MMITTEE ON FIP~E & ¥tATER. Mr. Newton,from the 0om- mittee on ~ire and Water., submitted the following report:- 1. 0oncerning the petition' of J.H.Deaver to erect a small frame building, size 12 x 12 feet, on the lot on southeast corner of Market Square, to be used for the purpose of conducting a green grocery, the 0ommittee reports that it has taken this question under consideration, and in view of the fact that it is contrarF to the ordinances t0"-e~llow a building of this character to be erected within the fire limits, we recommend that the pettion be not granted. (The recommendation was adopted.) 2. 0oncerning the resolution providing for the location of a fire alarm box at or near the Power House of the Roanoke Electric Light and Power 0o., the expense thereof to be paid by the said Company, the com- mittee has considered the subject and recommends that the 0ity Engineer, be and is hereby instructed to purchase, after an understanding with said Company, one Gamewell Fire alarm box, and cause the same to be erected on Earnest avenue, between the power house and car shed as may be designated by' said Roanoke Electric Light & Power Company, and render a bill therefor against said Company for collection. (The recommendation was adopted. Ayes-Buckner,Darnall,Ooulbourn, Out chin, Fox, Graham, Har t, Hodg son., King, Le scure, Mays, ~inahan, Mullen, New, on, Page,Seifert,Stric$1and,Witt,Mr President-19. ~oes--None. ) 3.. As to the petition of th~ Alert Fire Co., asking for gum coats, for the active members of that .company, the committee finds that this petition has been pending for several months, but as it did not come through the proper channel as required by ordinance the Committee has not recommendation to make. Matters of this kind should firzt be in- vestigated and recommended to Council by the Fire Board. 4. Concerning the petition of Pitzer & Lindsay and others, asking that a fire hydrant be located in the vicinity of the bri'dge works, which matter has been pending for several months, the Committee attaches herewith a letter from the manager of the Roanoke Gas & Water Co., giv- ing the cost for constructing a main for this purpose at $63, and de- clining to put said hydrant in unless the city will pay for this expense. The Committee,therefore, reports that it has declined to make any rec- ommendation in regard to the matter. 5. 0oncerning the request of the Fire Board for the p~acing of a telephone in the Building of the Alert Fire Company, the 0emmittee re- ports that 'in view of the fact no permanent houze has been ~rected for this company that the matter be deferred until such time as ~building is erected, when the fire board can, if they deem t. he telephone still necessary, make another recommendation to the Council. 6. Concerning the question a fire company on o~. near Park St., which matter has been pending for more than a year, the ~ommittee recommends that no action be taken in regard to this matter, at present, as there is no volunteer company in that part of the city. 7. The attention of the 0ommittee has been called by the Chief of the Fire Department to the fact that it is necesaary to provide a new set of wheels for the hose wagon of the-Friendshi~ Fire Co., a~d as this is a very heavy wagon, carrying a large amount of :,hose, and has been exceedingly hard on the horses, he recommends thatI wheels with ball bear- ing be provided. The Committee, therefore recommends, that the City Engineer be and is hereby authorized and directed $'o purchase a new set of wheels for the hose wagon of the Freindshlp Fir~, C,., properly sup- plied with ball bearings, at a cost not exceeding ~,lO0-~ chargeable to the account of fire. Respectfully submitted, J.B.~Ne~.on, A.l~.r. escure, ~oel H..06tchin, J.0.Page, ~. Minahan The latter recommendation was adopted by the foElowing vo~e: Ayes-- Buckner, Darnall, Oou!bourn, 0utchin,P~x, Graham, H~rt,Hqdgson,King, Le s- cure,Mays,Minahan,Mullen,Newton,Page,Seifert,Strl:cklan~, Mr. President- 1~. Noes--None; Not voting--Witt-1. % AUG 1898 Au ust 15, 1898.) ( E _J__ Af rules- presented OLD OPERA HOUSE. Mr. Page, under a suspensxun u , ' eft Stonesifer, and others,asking tha~ the free ~ e~uest signed by Rob . L_~ _A,~ ~o itioners for & ~ of . i~ 2f ~e old opera house ~e gra~u. ~_~~ m~etin~s,eonduete~ u~ ~.- ~-- . t 16th for noz~n~ ~-~ ...... i ed t da s co~enc~ng Aug~s _ ' - uest was g~anted, p~ov d _en Y ' , · is motion the req Rev. A.S.~lorrell, and on ~ ..... ~ ehat mimhZ now be in force. by "s~e did not confltgt with_~Y._~°nmra~,2~-~arn~ll-Fox,Graham,King, · the - s--Bu~ ..... - ~ · . _ Agreed to bY the ~ol~qw~g v~l ~'ert strtckland,Witt,Mr.President Le scut e, 5~ay s, Minanan, ~ulmen ,ffage, ~ ~ , votin --Ooulbourn, Outchtn ,Hart ,Newton-4 · : Noes--Hodgson-l' Not --- g en f~om the 0o~ittee 14'~PORT 09 T~ OO~ITTEE ON LIGHTS. ~lr. }~ull , t' on Lights, submitted the following repor .- er of rovtding suitable lights for the police 1. 0oncerning the m%tt _..~ .... -~,~ June 10th,1898, we beg to station, in pursuance or a _ . ~--- u~ with the Roanoke Electric Light report that we have taken this ma~c~- r a test by meter rate of twenty-one days, we & Power 0ompany, and af}e .... ~. ~ be about 91 cents per month have ascertained that tne.evera~e_~u~[ [~-~he desire of the 0ompany to for each ~f the ll l~ps ~n use, a~ , r rate we have been ~able to secure a prop- ~.,..~:h ~z~ht onl~ by mete . ~ ....... ~m e11~ We believe if ~~ ~o°light the police station rot a ~~--~ ~. . i used, the cost can be kept within a nominal the lzghts are e%onomina~ Y ~ *~ ontion of the following_res°lu~i0n: --~- ~= ~here~'ore reco~en~ --- ~d ~ .... % .... , 16-aandle power r~=. "~_~"7_ ~ ~=~ ---tract for r~rnls~lng ~*~ -i - - ...... ~SOL~D~ ~ga~n~~he Police Station, be and is ne~eoy ~candescen~ i~gn~ ~? ........ "omoan- at the speczal me,er ra~e c 1 n~ and Fower u P the Roanoke Elect~ L g . m an~ to put in the meters and ~ +~ ~.~ n r ~io-watt hour, the co_p ~ ...... ~, -* ~ o~ ex ense. ~e such changes_ ln.un~ wz%~_~[_i--~.~~ from the let day_of Null e n, Ne , g Not voting-Coulbourn-1.) Company and Others, · ' etition of the Va. Brewing · ion 2. Concernzng tne.p .... . t d at the zntersect in that an electrlc arc str==t lzght be loca e . ask g - ?th street S E., which wa~ favorgble reported to of Wise avenue and I _ · -~-~ *- *~zs co~zttee' for the put- Council =~ay 17th,189 ~ ....... -~ ~ -~. additional cost as to 109 pose of ascertaining .... ~-~----~+~Ut the l~t of 1000 feet · ~ said light on account, oI 1~ ~u~a~_-i~[_. ~.h,t'after due inwesti~a- ---o - e we DOg ~o r~v~u prescribed by the ~an~his ,_._ ~...~. nomDanv and city engineer, the _. on and having es%l~es ~ee u~_-,~- ~ '=. ' 'w~ be ~42~00. As this ti - ~nes ...... ' ional cost for ex%fa w~res and pole 1 . followin~ resolu- adder o t~on of the light is much needed, we reco~end the ad p tach: directed in accordance with the p . _ ......... ~--~-2000' hereby 897 to locate an electric light of the s~anaarm . - ed November 25d, ! .'. ___ and 17th street S.Et- candle power at the. lnter.se, c tio. n o~f_Wi_~_e ~av~en_u~ ~42.00 on account or additional cos _ . ~. ~-~-~ -~* ~t forth in the the ng said ~ight without the prescr~=~ ~~ ~ · locati b the.0ity of Roanoke, upon the placing of sa~d light" chase to be pa~d Y ~ '- it--En-lneer. Respectfully. submitted, ~ to the satisfaction of ~ne c y ~ - J.L. ~ullen, Levi W~tt, J. B. Newton. ...... ~-------~ vote: Aye s-Buckner ,Dar- The resolutio_n... .__.._ :~.+ ~na=$on.Kina,Lescure,Mays,Minah~n' hall, Ooulbou~n, cut , . President-lB. Noes · Mullen ,Newton ,Page, Seifert, Str ickland ,~itt ,Mr. submitted a letter from ~ne u~y mng~nee~-,~ - ~ ' · e alle ed use of Ample water at the Ponce de Leon attention to th g a and on his mo- ~el, from the spring on the prop~[~h~hc~e~i~ with the Board tion referred to the co~ittee on nea En lneer, to repor~ at th~ next meeting of f Health and Oity g ~ o from the Oxty o He also submitted a co~ica~i n S~IT~Y FORCES. .... ~- ~=- ~---..-~ Insnec~or for . . , endin that an ass~s~an~ ~u ~ ~-~- .~ - En ineer,reco~ - g - - ' e at a cosZ g · t of Au ust be provxd d, re~nder of the non h g t so the the ..... --- -~---*~-e tho~ht was not necess~Y. ~d per daY, w~Lcn ~nm ~--y- _ .~ - -- ~$tar ~ laid on the table Wil~OUt ADJ0. (August is, 1898.) URNM~NT. On me,ion of Mr. Buckner, Ordersd,that when the Coun- cil ad3ourns it shall be to meet on next Thursda Au . 8 o'clock P.5{. Y, - gust 18, 1898, at REPORT OF THE 00~9~.ITTEE ON ~INANCE. Nr. Fox, from the 0ommit on ~inance, submitted, the following report:- tee .. The 0ommittee on Finance to whom w~ ~-~-~ ~- . · ne co ~ ~.~'~ ~ne communication fro mmittee of the Fire De artment, as ,~ ~.~ ,~ ..... ~ .... m appropriated for the ~urnOseP-~ ~-.---'- _~_~r?._' .... - .ne sum_or ~EbO be · - ~ ~ -~ ~n$ u~rua~n expenses of the ~ire com- Dances of this city, while attending the convention of th ~iremsns, aasociation, at Ne~ort News, Va., on Septembere~a~9~ate 1898, beg leave to report, that we ~---- ~-, ..... -- . ,. and adoption of the following resolution:- ~SOL~D, that the city auditor'be and is hereby authorized and di- rected to draw a warrant ia the s~ of $~80.00 chargeable to the of fire, and payable to James NcFall, Ohief of the Fire Department; and the said Chief of Fire Dep~tment is hereby authorized to expend the s~e, or so much thereof as m~y be necessary, towards defraying the expenses of the department, while attending the annual convention of the Virginia State Firemens, Association, to be held in the Oity of New- port News, Va., September ~Sth~gth and ~0th,1898. The Oo~ittee files herewith a petition signed by tax-payers of the city, asking that the ~PPropriation be granted. Respectfully submitted, Chas. D. ~ox, B.0.~ays, H.~. Darn~ll, ~. Ninah~n, J. B. Newton _ .T~ report~ w~s adopted by the follow t · -- - ' ~u~c~zn grah~ ar _ lng vo_~.. Ayes-Buc~er,Darnall, ' . ,~ t,Elng,~escure,Nays,Ninahan,Nullen,Newton~Pa~e 8eif r Strickland,Wztt,Mr President l&- N . ~ , e t, . - , oes--Ooulbourn Hod s , g on-~. ~PORT 0g T~.00~ITTEE 0N ST~ETS. gr. Cutchin,from the Co,it on ~treets, su~mztted the following report:- tee · . Concerning the resolution of - Council adopted July 8,1898,instruct_ ing the city engineer' to obtain bids for repairing certain bridges the city,and report the same to the go~ittee on Streets for reco~enda- tion to Oouncil, we beg report that said bids closed August l~th,1898, and only one bid in accord~ce with the specifications and advertisement was received for m~lng the general repairs to the Virginia avenue bridge viz., from the Va. Bridge & Iron ~o. Said bid was accompanied by a certified check in the s~ of $1~00,and we reco~end that it be accepted it being intended to cover all the repairs and l~ber for the Virginia avenue bridge and the repairs to the stai~ays of the Randolph street and Henry street bridges, as follows: Firs:. ~or furnishing the steel joists and chairs and put same place, remove sidewalks and brackets and replace hand-railing ,all accordance with the specifications, tncludin~ the removal of the old and the laying of the new l~ber for the s~ of  ~econd--~or furnishing o~ l~ber for repairs to said bride a:~r ~d now being sawed,for the s~ of ~18.7~ ~- ,. ~ ~$ ' _ l~st e urid~e, for ~1-24 ~* ~ o~ v ~-a~., ae~verea .... ~ ~ , 4 -~.,- ~.o~. Third--For making the repairs to the stai~ays of.the ~ndo~ph St. and Henry street bridges In accord~ce with the specifications' $~00.00. (The resolution of the Oo~ittee awarding the contrac~ to the Va. ~SOL~D, that this matter (repairs to Virginia avenue bridge) be referred to the Oo~lttee on Streets ~th instructions ~o confer wi~h the Oounty authorities and the s%ree~ railway company authorities, and ascertain wha~ proportion of said bridge they are willing to repair; and in the meantime that the city engineer be authorized to repair any holes which may exist at present in the floor through which any person may fall; and that they act under the advice of the City Solicitor.) .thei. In 'the matter of bids for furnishing l~ber for the repairs to Randolph. street and Park street bridgeS,sthe Co~ittee reports that of the two b~ds received, ~atogni Brothers i the lowest, proposing to furnish ~aid l~ber at $17.00 per the Central Manfg. Go., proposing M.; to fur~ish it at $18.00 ps~ M. The Oo~ittee reco~ends that the proposltion of Oatogni Brouhers be accepted at $17.00 pst M. fi.f.o.b. (August !5, !828. ) On motion of Mr. Buckner, 0rderad:that when the 0curt- shall be to meet on next Thursday, August 18, 1898, at ADJOURNMENT. cil adjourns it 8 o'clock P.M. REPORT OF THE 00~9~ITTEE ON FINANOE. Mr. Fox, from the 0ommittee on Finance, submitted, the following report:- The 0ommittee on Finance to whom was referred the communication from the committee of the Fire Department, asking that the sum of $2§0 be appropriated for the purpose of paying certain expenses of the Fire. eom- Danies of this city, while attending the convention of the Va. State Firemens' aasociation, at Newport News, Va., on September 28,29th and S0 1898, beg leave to report: that we have taken said request under con- sideration and recommend the adoption of the following resolution:- RESOLVED, that the city auditor be and is hereby authorized and di- rected to draw a warrant in the sum of $250.00 chargeable to the account of fire, and payable to James McFall, 0hief of the Fire Department; and the said Chief of Fire Department is hereby authorized to expend the same, or so much thereof as may be necessary, towards defraying the expenses of the department, while attending the annual convention of the Virginia State Firemens' Association, to be held in the 0ity of New- port News, Va., September 28th29th and 30th,1898. The Committee files herewith a petition signed by tax-payers of the submi tted, c~t),asking that the appropriation be granted Respectfully ~has. D. Fox, B.0.Mays, H.M. Darnall,. M. Minahan, J. B. Newton. The report was adopted by the following vote: Ayes--Buckner,Darnall, Cut chin ,Graham,Hart ,King ,Le scure ,Mays ,Minahan, Mullen ,Newton ,Page, Se ifert, Strickland,Witt,Mr President-16; Noes--Ooulbourn,Hodgson-2. REPORT OF THE O6MMITTEE ON STREETS. Mr. Cutchin,from the Oom~ittee on Streets, submitted the following report:- 1. Concerning the resolution of Council adopted July 8,1898,.in. struct- ing the city engineer to obtain bids for repairing certain bridges of the city:and report the same to the Oom_mlttee on Streets for recommenda- tion to Council, we beg report that said bids closed August 12th,1898, bid in accordance with the specifications and advertisement and only one . . . was received for making the general repairs to the Virginia avenue bridge viz.: from the Va. Bridge & Irgn 0o. Said bid was accompanied by a certified check in the sum of $1500,and we recommend that it be ac.ce.pted it being intended to cover all the repairs and lumber for the Virginia avenue bridge and the repairs to the stairways of the Randolph street and Henry street bridges, as follows: First. For furnishing the steel joists and chairs and put same in place, remove sidewalks and brackets and replace hand-railing ,all in accordance with the specifications, includin$ the removal of the old and the laying of the new lumber for the sum of $1,697.00. Second--For furnishing oak lumber forfre~airs to said bridge,cut winter and now being sawed,for the sum o $18.75 per ~{., delivered last at the bridge, for 31,244 ft.,- $585.82. Third--For making the repairs to the stairways of the Randolph St, and Henry street bridges in accordance with the specifications, $$00.00. (The resolution of the Oommittee awarding the contract to the Va. Bridge and Iron 0o. was read, whereupon Mr. King moved the following resolution, which was agreed to,and the matter was recommitted:- RESOLVED, that this matter (repairs to Virginia avenue bridge) be refmrred to the Committee on Streets with instructions to confer with the County authorities and the street railway company authorities, .a. nd to ascertain what proportion of said bridge they are willing to repair; and in the meantime that the city engineer be authorized to repair any holes which may exist at present in the floor through which any person may fall; and that they act under the advice of the City Solicitor.) ~. In the matter of bids for furnishing l~mber for the repairs to .the Randolph street and Park street bridges, the Committee reports that of the t.wo bi'ds received, Catogni Brothers is the lowest, proposing furnish said lumber at $17.00 per M.; the ~entral Nanfg. ~o., proposing to furnish it at $18.00 per N. Th~ Committee recommends that the proposltio~ of Catogni Brothers be accepted at $17.00 per ~. ft.f.o.b. 9 ^U'd "-" ' 1898 (August 1~, 1898. ) , . cars, Roanoke, the total quantities being as follo~s. Pot Randolph street bridge, 22,775 ft, ' ' ...... ~ 18 _ o ittee reco ends that the Oity 8olAcitor b- -- rec~ea ~o prepare the necessary contract aha bon~ z or furnishing said. l~ber, in accordance wi~h ~he specifications, saia bond to be file ~n fifteen days from the award of this mmm+.~=~, ~-~ -~-.. .... d wzth ~inance; upon which approval the 0~ ~ ~-~ ..... ~ .... ~ on with. c n~ract when these conditions are co~olied (~he reco~endation was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Buckner, D~n all, O oulbourn, 0utchin ,Fox, Graham, Mart, Hodgson ,King, Le scure ,Mays, Minahan, Mullen, Newton ,Page, Se ifert, Stri cklan d, ~i t t ,Mr .Pre slden t-19. Noe s--None. ) 2-1/2. The.0o~ittee further reports that no bids were received for performing the wor~anshlp on the Park and Randolph street bridges;, and we reco~end that the city engineer be authorized to employ the neces- sary worsen to have the ~floors laid and work performed in accordance with the specif~cations, all costs in connection with the repairs to said bridges, to be paid out of the account for bridges. (This reco~endation was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Buckner, Darnall, Ooulbourn, 0ut chin ,Fox, Grah~, Hart, Hodgson ,King, Le scure, Nays ,Min. ahan, Mullen,Newton,Page, Seifert, Strickland,Witt ,Mr/Pre siden t_19 .Noe s_0~ Yn connection with the bids received for furnishing l~ber and pairs to bridges, the co~ittee desires to call attention of Council to the fact that owing to the dilatory tactics pursued in the matter of ~e- leasing certified checks, hardly any bids were received on this work, many bidders informing the city authorities ~hat they did not propose to have their money tied up for an indefinite time awaiting the pleasure of the Council. It is the opinion of the Co~ittee that whenever hereafter bids are received, that the certified checks of the unsuccess- ful bidders should be released when ~he bids are opened. To hold the check of an unsuccessful bidde~ is of no benefit whatever to the city. ~. Concerning the reco~endation of the City Engineer that the tri- angular stripm of land on the Northwest corner of ~ells avenue and Com- monwealth avenue N.E.be sold or abandoned for the purpose of m~ing Wells avenue of uniform width,the Co~ittee reports that it has taken this question under consideration and obtained the city Soli&tor,s opin- ion thereon, which is hereto attached. Said opinion is to the effect that the strip of land may be abandoned for street purposes by ordinance or resolution,and in such case iy would rever~ to the Ro~ohe Land ~d Improvement Co. or its vendees. The Co~ittee considers the question of who shall acquire this land,if abandoned, of no importance to the city, and is one which should be left for the property owners themselves to settle. We reco~end the adoption of the following resolution: ~SOL~D, _ that the triangular strip~ of land beginning on the north side of We~l~ avenue, opposite and 5 feet from monument 1199. as sho~ ~t~o~c~al.~ap~ ~nd running with the present line of We~ls avenue ~o.z~o z~. ~o ~ne xn~er~ection of Oo~onwealth avenue, which accordin. to the official map, is m89.225 ft. southwest of mon~ent 1189; thenceg ~th th~ ~outhwest line of Oo~onwealth avenue about 20 feet t° a new m~ne established for the north.line of Wells avenue, which new line is to be ~0 feet from ~he sou~h l~ne of Wells avenue, and ~arallel the~e- to; thence ina straight l~ne from the new point establzshed a~ the mn- ~er~ec~ion o~.W~lls ~v~nue and 0o~onwealth avenue, to the place of ~egxnnmng, wnxcn is o feet north of mon~ent 1199, be and the s~e hereby is, for street p~pgses, forever closed and ~bandoned .and the Oity of Roanoke hereby relinquishes all right and tmtle In s~md stri o lan~ for street p~poses aforesama P f (~e resolution was a o t · ~' - _ _ d p ed. Ayes Buc~er,Darnall,0oulbourn 0utchi ~ox, ~raham,Hart,King,Lescure Ma - , n, .... , Ys, Minahan, Mullen, Newton, pa e, Selfert, ~rxckland,Wl~$,Mr. President_lS. Noes--None; Not voting-Ho~gson.) 1898 -1358- . (August 15, 1898.) 4. The attention of the Committee has been called by the 01~Y Engi- neer to the fact that it is desirable that a half holiday be granted on Saturdays of each week to the day laborers employed on the public works of the city in order that they may be paid off in the afternoon of that day, pursuant to resolution of 0ouncil adopted at the last meeting. The Oommittee therefore recommends that the city engineer be and is hereby authorized and empowered to allow,at his discretion, the day- laborers employed on the public works of the city, to end their weeks' work on each Saturday at noon, without pay. (The recommendation was adopted: Ayes-Darnall,Ooulbourn,Outchin,Fox, Graham, Le scure ,~ay s ,~ullen ,Newton, Se ifert, Str ick~and ,Mr .Pre sident-12 · Noes_Buckner,Hart,King,Minahan,Page,Witt-6; Not voting - Hodgson.) 5. Concerning the petition of Heironimus & Brdgh and others, asking that First (Henry) street between Campbell avenue and Salem avenue,be paved with the bricks taken up from Jefferson street when that street was repaved, we beg to report that after due consideration of this mat- ter the Committee believes the most expeditious manner of putting down this pavement would be to secure an agreement with the property ova~ers to pay a portion of the cost in view of the fact that other brick pave- ments have been assessed against the abutting property owners. The City Engineer estimates that it will cost for grading,laying foundation and placing the old brick, the sum of $~66.00. The Committee therefore recontmends that the City Engineer be and is hereby authorized and di- rected to confer with the property owners abutting on bo~h sides of First street S.W., between Salem and Campbell avenues, and ascertain if it be the pleasure of said property owners to enter into an agreement to pay their prorate proportion, which prorata shall be the cost of doing the work, of the cost of laying said brick pavement; and in case said agree- ments are obtained by the city engineer, he is hereby authorized and directed to use as many of the old brick taken up from the Jefferson street as may be necessary to pave said street between the points afore- said; and on the completion of the work under the agreements 'aforesaid to present the bills thereof to the property owners and cause them to be collected and paid into the city treasury. (The recommendation was adopted: Ayes--Buckner,Darnall,Cutchin,Fox, Graham, Hat t, Hodgs on ,King, Le scure, ~ay s ,Minahan, Mullen ,Newton, Page, Se i- fort, Strickland,Witt,Mr President-18. Noes-None; Not voting-~oulbourn. ) 6. In the matter o~ the petition of C.U.Lind and others to repair the sidewalk on ~he north side of Salem avenue between Sholz' s barroom and Nelson street, the Committee has taken this subject under 'considera- tion that the walk is much worn and lower in places than the curb, causing water to stand on the sidewalk,and otherwise proving very in- venient to pedestrians, the Co~mittee recommends that the City engineer be and is hereby authorized and directed to cause this sidewalk to be repaired at a cost not exceeding $110.00, chargeable to the street .re- pairs account. Respectfully submitted, Joel H. Cutchin, J.L.Mullen, A. W. Lescure. The last recommendation of the Street Committee was adopted by the following vote: Aye s-Darnall, Cutchin ,Fox,Hart ,King,Le scure ,Mays ,Minahan, Mullen, Newton, Se ifert, Strickland ,Witt ,Mr. Pre s ident-14; No e s--Buckne r, Hodgson,Page-3- Not voting--6oulbourn,Grmham-2- SIDEW_~I2~S ON FIRST STREET AND CHURCH AVENUE. Under a suspension of rules ~r. Cutchin introduced a resolution providing for the giving a hearing to the property ov~ners on the question of constructing sidewalks on the north side of Church avenue, from Jefferson street to the post- office building, and on the east side of Henry street from Campbell avenue to said building, which was amended by Mr. Darnall and accepted by the mover, to insert "the east side of First street S.~E., from Church avenue to Luck avenue," which resolution ~as read and adopted: Aye s-Buckn er, Darn all, C oulb cum, Cutchin, Fox, Graham, Her t ,Hodgson, King, . Le scure ,Nays ,Minahan, Mullen ,Newton ,Page, Se if eft, St r ickland,Wit t ,Mr. President-19. Noes-None. Said resolution is recorded at the end of these proceedings. :t ASSISTANT CLERK OF resolution, which was RESOLVED, that the to at once notify 1898 -LU59-. o amend sectzon 128 of the -ro-'*-~-~-~;'_-~O.~.ncr submitted a ~eported by the 0rdtn ,,~ ~~~ cempa~ation or olUtton, a..~ o~-~tttee ~kt the Oity ~aws, as . ~r ~ne s~e to the , -~,, ~s read, and Mr With the 0aty Soli-~*~- --.-. ~o~tttee on ~ _ . ~Utch- Mt. Pres ~_ ~:--~es~ur~,Mays,Mln~an ' -'~ garnall,O0ulb0ur ident 15 Noe- ,Mullen Se~ . n Hodgson. , s BUc~ner,Eart,Etn~_N~,~_'._ fer~,Str~ckland,Witt. ~PORTI0~ o, --~n,~age,-~. Not voting-- . . .IT 0F ~PROPRIATI0 . · '-~,~ ~s~zma~e of * - ~az- snail b ~ria~lon per month, a~ --- th~ basis of one-twe~.~ ~ ~ appor- zourths vo~ ~* , ~ -~ s~e shall not be - y--~, u~ ~ne appror ~ile t~ ;~ t~e. 9o~c~l. exceeded except by a ~/4 esolu~on was under.discussion, Mr. 0Utchin move vious.question, which was order ~dop~mon thereof a · _ ~d,.and the questl ~ d the pre- ner,Kin~_Pa~ ~.,.._~d m} was rejected by th= ,~.~.was taken on the Minahan~ul~;n~e~-~[na~l, 0Oulbour~, 0u~c~~n~_ v~ te :_Aye s-Buck- votinm--Har~ ~ .... "l°emzer~,Strickland.Wi~, ~'~,~an~,Lescure,Mavs ~ -,~'~~n-a. ~ ~'~. rresla~t-14. HOt ~ ' 0ITY C~TAGE ~ ~ULING. Mr. Buckner submitted a statement made up by the city auditor, showing that the cost for city cartage and hauling for fiscal year ending June ~0,1898, was $1,252.59; and on his motio~ the s~e was referred to the 0o~ittee on Streets for the purpose of ascertaining if it WOuld not be more econominal for the additional te~s or wagons Market, that pensed With on and after August 20, 1898. .DELINQUENT TAXES ON DISCIPLES CHUROH. cation from James P. . . Kin the ~.~~ ...... Woods, statzn~ ~.~.~, -_ . g presented a corn was conve e . ,_---~u on 0hutch a _ ~- ~.~ne ~Ztle to Acknowle y d by C.Nmning~r and Wife an .ve~u~, that_eared propert dged Nov. 5th d Edw. N~nin er Y ,1889 but g , October hence the , not recor e . . 11,1889, + .....~ ~operty was delln ue ' ~_d_~ml July 18th -~ mcr q nt mn th ,1890 _ the Year 1890i~~~~ ~~n~~ ~~ e name or said ~ ' ~[~~~~~~d~a['~a~~ ~ ~ [ o~ ~i~sUSed ~i~~ ~p_ odi~t 0h~ch propert-- o- -y _~xes.for_the ye~ 1890 to the ' ~, n sout~ s' , on the D~scmples, Oh~ch in 1889 - ~ae or 0h~ch avenue c to the s~ of too ~ _ _ , whmch t~es -~.--- ~ , onveyed .+_~,._ ~_ ~-.~, ce remltte~_ ..~ ,._ ~. ~~j~ zor city u~ o the 0itv ~,,~,~- ~_"-~m.~ne delinquent la or the 0ou~t mnstructe .' .... ---~,- ~o creG~+ ~- .... nd book and mar _ d · m~ ...... $- ,n~ cmerE accordions., k exonerated; ~c~ner,Darnall,Coulbourn.Cu~i~i~d ~? by ~he rollowin vo - y s- Gen~-lT, Not voting-- SIDEWALKS 0N ~th ST~ET. shhurne street) between 0~-he~ n 7th~s~ree~ (sometimes ca paired a - ~ ~m avenue l!ed ~ ..... nd placed ~n asea ~= ~-~. ~nd Marshall avenu _ _ ASSIST~T 0r.m~,- ~A----- - ~zerred to the resolution, which was read~~~T' ~. Selfert presented the fol str~e~?~ved!that the Oo~lttee on Pu . uc~e and empowered to e ~lc ~ro~erty b~ and are a salary of t .~_ ....... mploy an asslsna ~=.~ .~ ~. h_reby ~40 ~ munch If .. . nt ~.~ u~ ~ne ~ the necess.+,. * .... '. . tn their ud~=~+ ~,~ ..... ~arket,at a interest ~ +~_ _~ . . ~ant they shall f _ nqu_ry into ~, ....... ~ ~= cA~y, SUCh emnio,~-~ ~- i~ one necessary for ~A~asure of this Oounc~ ~ ~-~ ~o continue at t · the ,,. ,,_ _. -_. he wi 11 and · ~- n~egson mowed ~o ~end Z - assists' . he resolution so as to provide that said ~ ahall be employed for slx months only during the Ye--,viz.: city to purchase than to pay the bills as shown. I{APJiETS. Mr. Lescure submitted the following read, considered and adopted:- 01erk of this Council be and is hereby instructed Robt. L. Greenwood, the 'assistant Clerk at the his services at the Market as such assistant will be dis- for AUG £7' 1898; -l~60- ) (August 15, the months of Sune,July, August September and October. Mr. Newton moved by way of substitute, That the Council employ the assistant Clerk of the Markets, or appoint same~ at a salary of $40 per month. Mr. Buckner moved to lay the entire questioB on the table, which was rejected. The question recurring to the motion of Mr. Newton~. to amend the original resolution, the same was agreed to by the following ye te: Aye s-Darnall, Outchin ,Fox, Le scure ,Mays ,Minahan, Nswton, Se ifert, St r i ck lan d, Mr. P re s i den t- 10; No e s -Buckn er, C o~lbourn, Hat t, Hodgs on, King, Mullen,Page,- 7. Not votlng--Witt. The question being on the adoption of the original resolution as amended, the s~e was E~~E rejected; it requiring a majority vote of all the members of Council to pass same: Ayes--Darnall,0utchin~ox~ Le scure, Mays, Einahan, Se ifert, Stri ckland ,}~r .Pre sident-9. Noes--Buck:er, Coulbourn,Hart,Hodgs°n,KingMul!en'Newt°n'Page'- 8. Not voting-Witt. On motion of Mr. Newton the 0ouncil then adjourned. oo0oo ....... A RESOLUTION to provide for giving a hearing to the property owners on the construction of sidewalks on Church avenue and First street,S.%V. (Adopted August 1Sth; 1898. ) . RESOLVED, that the Committee on Streets Of the hereby authorized and instructed, at such time as they r.~x~ an~ this resolution shall have become a law, to give a hearing Before such Committee to the owners of the property abutting and bouhdin'~ On the north side of Church avenue, between Jeffe~s°n stree~ and the United street,S.W., States Postoffice building, and on the.east side of First wen Cam bell avenue and said building, and on ~he east side' of . bet e. . ~P ~ ~ ~-~- ~,,-~ ~,~-u~- to Luck avenue, on the question of -- -~- ..+~.0 :~w~w~ in front of their respective pruF~A.-?~ ~' bo~dlng an~ adults=8 u. :T~T ~Z~]___. -e the mlace amd time off sal~ fitted b any such proposee ~mprovem~n~, ~- ~--~ Ywhich said notice shall be served at least ten da~s_befo~_the hearing aforesaid, and ~hai1 s~on said o~ers zo app~a~ ~erore aid Committee to be heard for or against said proposea ~rovemen~. ~ ..... .~ -~ ~ h-~ until a olan of such proposed improvemen~ mal~ nearln~ sna~u~..~i~-~ ,~i,~er. with an estimate of the shall have oeen. ma~ u~ -.~ ~-- ~"F-UT. ' ..... ~ -~-- ---~ and the ~ou~t to be paid by each aDu~mng o~er,m~n ~m~- t-~.--- to be filed mn the Olerk'.s office of the Co~on 9curt?il, %n~e~! be reduced before the Co~ttee on Streets at the near~ng a~'o ' ', P · · ' b the Go--tree on" stree r such hearing shall have been given y. _ ~te ...... ~ AU ..... ----~--+10: whether or not said ~t shall repor: . . · t thereof i$ what ~ount of ~he cos. s , provement should be ~de, _~ ~_~ __,, .~+.~ h~,,,m m and a~u~ting .~.,, ~ ~~ hv the o~ers ox-~n: A-~ ~----~ ...... in~_ _.~ _-- ~_ Tr ea s~y. ........ oo0oo · ,'/-P.P. RO l/'Jz,".D AUd 1898 J 0 U R N A L -- O 0 M M 0 N 0 0 U N O I L. Thursday, August 18~ 1898. The 0ouncil met at 8 o'clock P. M., in the 0ouncil Chamber, pursuant to adjournment. Pre seht~Buckne r,Darnall, Outchin, Fox, Graham,GuyHodgson, Le scure ,Mays ,Minahan ~. ,Mullen ,Page, Seifert, Str ickland ,Witt ,Mr .Pre sident-16 Absent--Me ssrs. Ooulbourn,Hart,King, Newton-4. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS. A communication from Geo. W. Ramsey, asking that the Council reconsider its action in regard to refdnding the $18.?§ paid by him az license tax for the New York Life Insurance Co.,and that said s~nount be refunded to him, as it was paid by him as agent for said company, and was a duplicate payment; which was read and referred to the 0ommittee on Finance. A contmunication from the Clerk of 0ouncil, transmitting bids for doing city advertising, and requesting that the 0ounci! designate the newspaper in which said advertisements shall be published; which was read and referred to the 0ommittee on Finance. ..... A petition of A. Lebrecht and others,asking that Lick Run Drain be improved by hav'ing same cleaned out; also that it be arched over, from Patton avenue to the terminus of the arch at Randolph street bridge; which was read and referred to the 0ommittee on Sewers. ~ A communication from Rev. P.S.Miller, in regard to the amount guar- anteed for the benefit of the ~ez?nan Baptist General Conference in this city, was read and on motion passed by until later in the evening. A communication from M.F.Bragg and W.C.Saunders,asking that Highland avenue,S.W, from Franklin Road, be improved by removing the grass and weeds from the gutters so as to afford proper drainage; also asking that the hog pens in that neighborhood be removed, ;vas pmesented bM Mr. Guy, and on his motion read and referred to the Co=~ittee on Streets, as to improvement of Highland avenue; and the matter as to removal of hog pens was referred to the Mayor. On motion of Mr. GuM, Resolved, 'that the Committee on Streets be in- structed to investigate the condition of the sidewalk on the south side of Campbell avenue,between 1st and 2d streets S.W., and report its rec- ommendation to 0ouncil. Referred to Committee on Streets. SIDEWALKS .APPROACHING SCHOOL BUILDING. Mr. ~utchin presented a res- olution, providing for the construction of sid.4walks on 6th street S.V~., on O. ampbell avenue S.W. on Tenth street S.~. and on Ninth street S.W., and for giving a hearing to the property ov~ners on said quesZion, and in- structing the Committee on Streets to report its findings to Council after said hearing shall have been given; which was read, and 'under a suspension of rules, was adopted by the following vote: Ayes--Buckner, Darnall, Outchin, Fox, Guy, Graham, Hodgson, Le scure, Mays, Minahan, Mullen, Page, Seifert, Stri ckland, Wi t t,~,{r. Pre sident-16. Noes--None. Said resolution is recorded at the end of these proceedings. DRAINAGE BELOW~PONOE DE LEON HOTEL. Mr. Darnall submitted the fol- lowing resolution, which was read, considered and adopted: made that the condition of the branch Hotel Spring to the Building on the corner is detrimental to the public health,-- Whereas, complaint has been running from the Ponce de Leon of ~a~npbell and Henry streets ~he re fSr e, tion of such condition. STREET CROSSING. Mr. Darnall submitted the following resolution, which was read, considered and adopted by the following vote: Ayes-- Buckner,Darnall,Outchin,Fox,Graham, GuyHodgson,Lescure,Mays,Minahan, Mullen,Page,Seifert,Strickland,Witt,Mr.President_16. Noes--None,--- RESOLI~D, that the matter of repairing the crossing at ?th avenue Henry street S.W., bN putting in drain pipes at each end of lng,.be and the same is hereby referred to the Committee on power, to act. BE IT RESOLVED, that the 0ommittee on Sewers and the 0ommittee on Health in conjunction with the city engineer, be and are hereby instruct- ed to inquire into the matter, and if it be found that existing condi- tions are a menace to the public health, that them report to this 0ouncil, with such recommendations as they may deem best for the speedy correc- and said cross- Streets with -lS~- (August 18,1898.) CLEPJ( OF COUNUIL, YAUATION. ~r. Hodgson presented the following resolution, which was read, considered and adopted:- RESOLVED that the Olerk of 0ouncil be and ~s hereb~ 6ranted a vaca- tion of one'week, to be taken at such time between this date and Sep- tember ~0th, as will be most conven&~nt in the transaction of the busi- ness of his office. ' s lution rovid- od son also presented a re o, P OLD OPERA HOUSE. Mr_..H g--- ~ ..... -~--- ~+- be let to an~ for ex- · ng that hereafter_th .. _~Pa, nn-.. -~-ht ar ~20.00 per wesk~ which copt for the consmaera~x~n_.oz ~u.uu {Vt_T:oyi i~.-~o~it%ee on Public was read and on motion Property. SIDEVTALKS ON PATTERSON AVENUE. Mr. Gu~ presented a communication from Jas. C. Oassell, requesting that a sidewalk be constructed on ~atterson avenue between l~th and 16~h streets, and proposing to give the' cinders for that purpose, if the city will put down said walk; · . ;, read and referred to the 0ommittee on Streets. _ . whmch was .... rs askin that 6th avenue N.w. Petition or W~lliam Singleton and othe , g be improved and placed in such condition as not to be, a menace to the public health, which was read and on motion of Mr. Guy referred to the Com~nittee on Streets. Petition of W.R.Terrill and others, asking that ~ountain avenue be graded between Ath street and Franklin Road; and' to grade and improve 4th street from 10th avenue to the alley between 8th and 9th avenues; which was read and referred to the Committee on Streets. Petition of Jos. W. ~oxe and others, asking that a cinder of board walk be laid on Jefferson street,S., from llth avenue to Maple avenue; which was read and referred to the 0ommittee on Streets. Petition of W. B. Lackes and others, asking that the cobble gutter recently laid .on Rorer avenue be extended to the city stables, was pre- sented, read and referred to the committees on Streets and Sewers. Petition of 5{. E. ~ohnson and others, asking for the improvement of Tenth avenue N.E. from 4th street to Mt. Zion Colored Baptist 0hurch; also that an electric light be located at the insection of the alley be- tween 9th and 10th avenues, at 4th street; also that the mud hole be filled up at the alley on ~th street between 8th and 9th avenues; which was read, and referred to the 0ommittees-on Streets and Lights respect- ively, as said matters pertain. Petition of Albert Fetters and others, asking that a single plank sidewalk be constructed on Edgewood street between ?th and 9th avenues; was presented, read and referred to the Committee on Streets. Petition of T. C. Qro'ckett and others, asking that 6th street S.E., between ?th and 9th avenues, and 8th avenue between §th and ?th Sts., be graded and improved, was presented,read and referred to the Committee on Streets. Petition of P. E. Koontz and others, asking that the Council take steps to restrain W.B.Daniel and Co., from establishing a coal yard on ?th avenue S.E., between Holliday street and the Roanoke & Southern Rail- road, was presented, read and referred on motion of Mr. Cutchin, to the City Solicitor. 'A statement of the Board of Public Works of the State of Va., on the assessment of Railroad and Canal property in the state, was pre- sented and on motion of Mr. Buckner referred to the Co~issioner of Revenue. .~.{r. Lescure called attention of Council to from the Roanoke and on Norfolk avenue S.E., end of "brick row" or Fayette street, and on the needs of a sidewalk Southern depot to the lower his motion the matter was referred to the Committee on Streets. GER2AkN BAPTISTS' BRETHREN ANNUAL 00NFERENCE. On motion of Mr. Guy it was determined to take up the request of Rev. P.S.Miller, who under date of August lOth,1898, addresses the Council by communication, re- questing that a committee be appointed to co-operate with them in ar- ranging for said conference; and also desiring to be informed on whom the Committee should call for the $1500 guaranteed by the Council for the erection of tabernacle and the providing of water and lights for said conference. -1383- (August 18, 1898. ) By permission Rev.P.S.Mlller addressed the Council. Mr. Buckner moved, That the matter of apPropriating the $1,500 gmar- anteed by the 0ouncil for the purpose of erecting tabernacle and provid- ing water and lights for the proper entertainment of the Gemman Baptists Brethren Annual Conference in this city, be referred to the Finance 0om- mittee, with instructions that they recommend to this 0ouncil how the appropriation shall be made, when it shall be made and in whose hands lt..shall be placed for disbursement. Mr. Fox moved to amend said motion by providin th ' funds for the proper entert g ay the question of the Committee on Trade and ~i~me~n.t~of_._.s~a.i_d.?onferenc? oe referred to he matter up wa th the Board of ~---~ ..... .q . th.at they take ~the citizens, so that w . ~'~ ~'~_so~mCm~ suoscrmptions from e can see to whet extent they .propose to help in this m?tter, and that they report at the next mee . · On motion of ~r. 0utchin i~ ..... · .... t~ng of Counczl. . · . ~ .a~ ~e~erm~ned ~o separate the two mo- tions pendmng, and that the vote be first taken on the motion of Buckner and last upon that of Mr. Fox. The q.uest.ion was ~aken on referrln s ' mittee w~th mnstr . g amd matter to the Finance - uctions, and ~t was a tee .. Corn Ayes-Buckner,Darnall. Outch ~ a ~ ~ d to ~.y t_he followmng vote: . , . i~., ~raham,GuyHodgson m~n w · Strickland,Wmtt,~{r Presmdent-l~. , ahan,- age, Semfert, · Noes--Fox,Ma s-2. N ' Nullen-2. Y . ct vog~ng--Lescure. T~e motion of Mr. ~ox to refer the matter therein m Committee on Trade and C~--~--~- -,~ .... entioned ~o the JUSTICE 0~ PEA"" '---X~--?±-~= w+~n ~ns~ruc=~ons, was then ado te . . u~ ~.~.~ WAHD. 0 p d . . . n motion of Mr. Strickland the ~oun- cxlm determmned to go ~nto election of a Justice of. the Peace for the Fifth ward,, to fi.ll the vacancy caused by the electro the office.of Pol-~ce Justice. n of J.A.Page to ~fr. Strmckland nominated J.W.Neal; Mr. G. raham (by request) nominated W. V;. Rule. The vote was taken as follows-. Mr. ~r° ~ s~e~nn ~ ..Bu ckn$~ ~D~~ :ll~rL~mU .re~? xj?~ .y s, M.~ul 1.e~, S_eif ert ,S t.ric klan d, Page ,Witt-5. .o~ ~o~ng, uuy ,Hodgson ,~inanan, J.V~.Ne.al having received a majority of all the votes cast, he was declared elected to fill out the unexpired term of J.A.P ge. REPORT"O~ ?MMITTEE ON FINANOE. Mr. Fox, from the a . Finance, submitted the followin~ r-nn-,~. Committee on of ~ur~ommittee .on Pinance, t~ ~~'~s referred the recommendation e mayor, submitted July 5th,1898, to the effect that the accounts of the various city officers .who handle the cit mon . at .the close of their respective term~ ~--~Y __e?s, ~be checked we nave taken said mat*-~ ---~ ........ r ~_¥~~, _we oeg ~o report that ~.. - ..... ~- ~,~' cons~aera~lon, and recommend that the ~mnance committee be and is .hereby empowered to em lo a .ant for the purpose of checkm _ _ P y .n expert account- ... ng up the books and accoun.~s of the City AU~I.~0r, ~ollector of 01~y Taxes, ~lerk of the 0curt Commissioner of Revenu~ __~ ~ ....... , Cmty Treasurer. -, ~,~ ~n~ cooks or the police an ' merits, at a cost not excee~ -~ ~n~ -~ ....... d market depart- The 0o~:~ .... -.i-.o w~, unargeao±e ~o con,in ent f . · ..... amputee la_ or oplnlon that the books of the c it~ ou h~td~ b cne.c~ea frequently ~y an e'--ert ........ g e ~e accountant, ~o the end th may know from time to ~= *~-- ~ ..... at the Oouncll cal concerns of th~ ^~-~]-'~-~-~-~ ?~.s~n~e. res~ed party, just how the fie- for such purpose l~ ~~ ~l~n~mZe~re~onand the amount to be expended - - P to the results to be ob- .zalned and the satisfaction of knowing that the records mn proper shape. ~=o~~..~ ..... ~ .... of the city are Chas. D. Fox, H. ~inahan, The report of the Commit*-- -- .:__B. O. Mays., . H. ~. Darnall. Mlna~a~ ,,------ - ....... . ' ,~'anam,~u¥,aoagson,Lescure ~a s ,~mm~n,~age,~elrer~,s~rmckland Wi ' Y ' ~AYOR'S wr~$SA~g -v~ ,~ .... : tt,Mr.President-I~. Noes--None. ___~ ..... - _--- .--?y. zne following message from the Mayor was pre- ~cnuea reaa, aha o~ motion of Mr. Buckner laid over unti ular meeting of Council. Aves-~,,,w--- ,.-~-~. _ _ _1 t_he next reg- Mullen,Pa e Seifert. - --'~.'"a~cnmn'~ranam,~uy,Lescure -l~&- · (Au~us~ 18, 1898. ) ~YOR'S 0PPIOE~ August 18,1898. To the Oonunon ~ounoil for the ~ity of Roanoke:- I herewith return to your ~ody the records of your proceedings of AuEus~ 9th,1898,wlth my approval of all your proceedings,except your proceedings tn reference to the ordinance entitled,"~ ordinance to provide for calling in a paying off certain bonds issued by the Town of Roanoke,etc." which I herewith for the following reasons: I think we all return without my approval, recognized that the 6~ bonds should be called in, and the only question before your body,therefore, was whether said bonds should be paid and e of 4~ bonds.. Having a debt of or funded ~Y the issuanc cancelled'bearing 6~ interest,which cannot be paid as it matures, and $800,000, knowing that sooner or later the city must take up its outstanding' bonds by issuing new bonds,or,funding its debt, in determining this question we should look beyond the present and consider: (1) 0~ present finan- cial condition; (2) our future financial condition. Our present finan- cial circ~stances are ~usual and extraordinary,beaause: (1) We have in the treasury $120,000---more than the city has ever had in its his- tory and more than it will have again for years to come. (2) Our last years' work shows that our revenues for the year exceeded our expendi- t~es by $16,526.89. (~) Our t~ rate is lower than that of any other city in the State. (4) At this time and ~der these auspicious cir- c~st~ces our ~ bonds can be sold at or above par. I know this. These conditions will not occur to us again in the near future,be- cauze: (1) In the year 1900 a new assessment on o~ taxable real estate will be made which will reduce our basis of t~ation at least 25~. (2) The major part of the surplus in the treasury,largely augmented as it is, by the early collections made by the former tax collector, will be expended in current expenses and in the work already ordered on your ~c- ad~ized streets and sewer system, thus reducing your surplus. (6) The most important item of your revenue,to wit: the tax collected from the rolling stock of the N.& W. Ry. 0o., ~y be apportioned by the legisla- ture at any time, with the result of the city's being deprived of its chief source of revenue. ~en you add to these considerations the fact that there ne~er is a pe~ent increase in the rate of interest on the s~e class of securties, and ca~mly comparing the financial condition of the present with the out-look for the future, it seems to me that you must inevitably conclude that the time for issuing new bonds, ~d establishing the city's interest rate at 4~ or less on its bonded in- debtedness, with a consequent saving of $16,000 annually in fixed charges is more propitious now~--than it has ever been before, or will be again in the near future. A considerable portion of our out-standing bonds can be called in in 1900, and the balance soon thereafter. We will not then have the money to pay them. If we now establish that Roanoke c~ float 4~ bonds at or above par, this fact going out to ~he financial world, will enable us to replace all o~ out-st~ding 6~; bonds with ~ bonds, with an annual saving of $16,000. The opport~ity to do this should not be lost, especially when reason tells that It will not prob- ably occur again. Again, the aim of your body seems to have been, (and I think it the proper one) to liquidate the bonded debt as rapidly as possible, but I submit that this will not be acco~llshed as quickly by cancelling the bonds as by funding them with new bonds and selling said new bonds to the sinking fund co~issioners. In one case the city is relieved of the pa~ent of the interest; in the other it is required to pay the interest on said bonds, which interest goes to the creation of a fund for the liquidation of the city's debt. ~e advantages~to be gained by the c~cellation of $16,000 of the city's debt is lnfinitesi~l compared with the benefits to be derived from taking adwantage of the present conditions, and securing to the city a lower rate of interest on its whole debt. By selling the new bonds before the outstanding bonds are called in, the sinking f~d co~lssioners co~d bid on them, ~d if they buy them, the interest accruing on them woUld go to the quidation of the city's debt. The charter of 1895-96 prowldes that "The sinking f~d shall be applied to the pa~ent of the debt of the city as it s~ll Become due, ~d if no part of it be due ~d payable, l: shall be invested,e~c." ~e bon~s In question are not due and 0 AU'd' .... (August 18,].898. ) payable, but the gouncil can make them Payable by calling them in, in which event, should they be called in and thereby become PaYable be- fore the new bonds are .sold,I take it that the Sinking Fund Commission- ers under said charter Would have to use the amount on hand in Paying them off, as I do not think they have the right to invest the Sinking fund when any of the city bonds are due. Another reason for mM disapproval of the measure in question is,that ~ doubt the authority of'0ounctl to control the sinking fund, the char- ter having designated certain persons and charged them with its control. I desire that you consider With this the charter of 1895-96 and that, so far as may be, your Honorable Body treat this as a recommendation as '.well as my disapproval of the act in question. Respectfully submitted, JAMES p. WOODS, Mayor. JOINT REPORT-- O0~.9.~ITTEE ON HEALTH, BOARD OF HEALTH AND CITY ENGINEER. Mr Strickland,from said Joint 0°mmittee,submitted the following report: 'As to the letter from the 0ity Engineer addressed to the Committee on Health in relation to the water used at the Ponce de Leon Hotel,hav- ing been.submitted to 0ouncil and referred to the Committee on Health in connection with the Board of Health and City Engineer at the meeting of Council held on last Saturday night, we beg to report that at a Joint meeting held on Tuesday afternoon, all persons interested were given a hearing, and after a thorough investigation the joint Oommittee is of opinion that the complaints are Well founded,and therefore make the following recommendations: First. That water from the spring located on the premises of the Ponce de Leon Hotel be used only for the elevators,boilers, water closet and urinal purposes. Second. That water for all other purposes,viz., drinking cooking, bathing and washing, be supplied from the city water mains only. Third. We recommend that the city engineer be and is hereby author- ized and directed to make whatever lnve. stigations and inspections that may be nemssary, and to see that the changes made in the water in said hotel are in 'accordance with the recommendations of the 0ommittee. Fourth. The Committee further recommends that these changes be within the next thirty days. The 0ommittee attaches Engr. of the Roanoke used by the Ponce de Aeon January let 1898, to date. made herewith a statement made by J.C Rawn,!~angr.& Gas'& Water Company, sho~.i,.ng.~t..he amount of ,water Hotel-,HOtel Roanoke, and St. James Hotel, from Respectfully submitted, J-T.Strickland, Wilmer Hodgson, ) Health H.N.Darnall, S.P. Seifert. H.W. Harrlson, S.S.Guerrant,Board ) Com't. of Health. Nr. autchin, the '~r--~- .J.H.Wi.ngate, City Engineer. · ~ ~en~ pro ~empore, in the chair. During the consideration of the Joint report, William Welch and J H. Wingate, City Engineer, by permission, addressed the Council. ' The question was taken on the ado agreed to. priori of the rennr~_ ~ -rUA ~ASES. ~r. Strickland from ported verbally-that -~ -~_ __ , the Co--i tree o , ~ ~ne 'Small O ~ Health re- ??voted, and reco~ended *~-~ 2~-_ _P x cases at the pest hou,- ~xsease other than small pox 5e sent %~a~nt~ st~ll there suffering zompkins, ~as physici~, and G.B' Gee a~ ~ne ~sho~e ,. and that Dr. J.D. service for the cit,- fr~-- ~.- -_- ' s guard, be d~scnarge from f~ther 0ut~AZR~'T9 STAIRWAYS OF ~~D ~~i~_~s agreed cnan ~8mDm~tted the fo~--~ .... t~3fu~rn ST~ET BRIDGES. pore of ~u-~ng resolution, the street Com~ittee omitted fr-- em~dyi~ a part of the re- Resolved, that tha~-portion of t~- _~om cgn~~a:~on ~t last meetin : submitted .August 15th-~ne~ :_ ~ . ~ repor~ ux ~ne Co~l~+-~ E~M ' "' *-~Pa&rln the Vir- _dolph street over-~--~ ---- g the stairways of t~- u ..... saXd ~dolph street ~d ~enr st~ pe~ rains to the stai~ays of Y eot brld es . g , as follows. .dPPI O Fled 898 41366) (August 18~ 1898,) Third. For making the repairs to the stairways of the Raadolph.stree% and Henry street bridges, in accordance with the ;~eeifio~ttons~ $$00. The Committee recommends that the contract for the above mentioned work be awarded to the Virginia Bridge and Iron ~o, ~and the 0it~ Solici- tor is hereby directed to prepare the necessary oo~trae~ and bond in accordance with the specifications, which said bond ~ha11 be filed wi%h- in fifteen days from the award of the contract,and shall be in the $u11. amount of the contract price, and be subject to approval by the Oommtttee on Finance. The b:ayor to execute the contract when ~hese conditions are complied with," be and the same is hereby-adopted. The resolution was agreed to by the following vote: Ayes-Buckner, Darnall, Cut chin ,Fox, Graham, Guy, Hodgson, Le scure ,Nays ,Ninahan, Nullen ~Page, Seifert, Strickland,Mr.President-l$. Noes--None. On motion of Nr. Nays the Council then adjourned. oo0oo ........ k RESOLUTION to provide for giving a hearing to the property owners on the question of constructing sidewalks on Sixth street, Campbell avenue, Tenth street and Ninth street,S.W. · (Adopted August 18, 1898.) Whereas, the new public school building in the Southwest section of the city is nearing completion, and its location is such as,that the patrons of the school will have no facilities for reaching the school without great inconvenience,in the absence of sidewalks leading thereto; and Whereas,the school authorities are very desirous that the approaches to said building shall be made at the earliest practicable period,in order 'to be of service before the winter months,therefore BE IT RESOLVED, that the Committee on Streets of the Oommon 0ouncil is hereby authorized and instructed at such time as-they fix, ~nd after this resolution shall have become a law, to give a hearing before such 0ommittee to the owners of the property abutting and bounding on the west side of Sixth street, between the north side of Ninth avenue S.1~., and the south side of Campbell avenue,S.W.; and on the south side of 0ampbell avenue ,S.W. ,between Sixth street and Tenth street,S.W.; and on the west side of Tenth street,S.W, from the north side of Oampbell avenue S.W., to the south side of Patterson avenue,S.W.; and on the east side of Ninth street from the north side of Campbell avenue,S.W., to the southwest side of ~'~_~i'.. avenue, on the question of constructing sidewalks in front of their r. esPective properties. o~nd said Oommittee shall give notice of ten days to the property own- ers bounding and abutting on said streets at the points indicated or benefitted by any such proposed improvement, of the place and time of said hearing, which said notice shall be served at least ten days be- fore the hearing aforesaid, and shall summon said owners to appear be- fore the said Committee to be heard for against said proposed improve- ment. Said hearing shall not be had until a plan of such proposed im- provement shall have been made by the city engineer, with an esti- mate of the cost and amount to be paid by each abutting owner, such plan and estimate to be filed in the Clerk's office of the Conzmon Council, and shall be produced before the Committee on Streets at the hearing aforesaid. After such hearing shall have been given by the 0ommittee on Streets said Committee shall report to Council with recommendati°n, whether or not said improvement should be made, and what amount of the costs thereof, if any, should be paid by the owners of the real estate bounding and abutting on said streets, or benefitted by such improve- ment, and what portion of the costs of the improvement aforesaid shall be paid out of the city treasury. oo0oo - '"- ,..:', SEi.' 9 1898 O'OURNA~--0OgMON :OUNoIL. Tuesday, September 6th, 1898. The 0ouncil met in regular session at 8 o'clock P.M., in the Council Chamber, and was called to order by the President pro tempore, Mr. Joel H. Outehin. L Prese?.t: .M..ess.rs.Buc_k_n_er,Darnall~,Cutchin,Fox,Graham,Gu¥,Hodgson,Elng, e scure, f?ays, mlnanan ,Mullen ,Newton ,Page, Sei£e r t, Str ickland ,Wi tt, and Mr.. ~Presldent-18. Absent: Messrs. 0oulbourn, Hart,-2. JOURNAL. On motion of Mr. Guy the reading of the Journal was .d~is- pensed with; and further,on his motion, the same was approved. - SEWERS ON WELLS AVENUE,N.E. Mr. Hodgson, under a suspension of the order of business, presented a petition signed by G.W.Weaver, and nine other property owners, asking that sewers be constructed bet~meen Wells and Shenandoah avenues, N.E.,from 4th street to the main sewer on Hol- llday street, which was read and referred to the Committee on Sewers. On motion of Mr. Buckner the 0ommittee was requested to report on said petition at the next adjourned or regular meeting of 0ouncil. REPORT OF THE CITY ENGINEER. The City Engineer submitted the follow- ing recommendation and report: In accordance with your instructions on August 9th, the sanitary force was increased on the 15th. The resolution provided that this force should be employed until September 1st, but as it was not organ- ized until five days after the resolution was adopted, we have kept it employed up to the present time, which amounts to the same number of days as though it had beg~n on the 10th. The work performed has been very satisfactory but owing to the condition of the large area of the city which required its attention it has not completed the work desig- nated to be done. The sanitary inspector reports that ten days more. will be required t.o complete the: work and' requests that the force be continued. I therefore recommend that the present organization shall be employed until Friday the 16th inst. Lights were reported as not burning 802 hours -$16.04~ Respectfully submitted, J. H. WINGATE, City Engr. On motion of Mr. Guy the recommendation of' the City Engineer was adopted; Aye sBuckne r ,Darnall, Cutchin, ~ox, Graham, GuyHodgs on, King, Les cure ~ Mays,Mlnahan,Mullen ,Newton, Page, Seifert ,Witt_18. Noes--None. MONTHLY REPORTS. Monthly of the City Physician, 01erk of the Mar- kets, City Sergeant, and Keeper of the Almshouse, were read and fited:. 0P~NION 0~ THE CITY SOLIOITOR as to the petition pro.testing agmin.st the location, of a coal yaa~ o~ ?th avenue N.E., between Holliday st. and the Roanoke &~ Southern Railway, was read and ordered to be filed. REPORT 01~ THE C0~ITTEE ON FINANCE. Mr. ]Pox, from the 0ommittee. on Finance, submitted the following report:- 1. As to the bond offered by 0atogni Brothers, on account of con- tract for furnishing lumber for re~airs to the Park street and Randolph street bridges, in the penalty of $749.~5., which was referred to the Committee with power- to accept said bond; we beg to report that Jos~ ~tras is surety on said bond, and we have accepted same, and recommend that ~his action on the part of the. Committee be approved. (~ASr. Terry, the President in the Chair.) (On motion of Mr. Cutchin this recommendation of the Committee was approved. ) 2. ~oncerning the resolution providing for amendment to the city .laws to the effec.t that the commissions of the tax coIlector shall be ~wo per cent. during his inc.u~.bency for each year;, the 0ommit~ee has _t~a~en~_th~ls~.m~_~tter unde.r, consxder?tion: and recommends, that no change be -~ An ~aAnances. as ~ney now s~and In respect thereto.' (Mr. Buckner moved to amend the report, by submitt.ing a propo.sltion to amend the ordinance adopted June 18th,!8~8, in. relation to commxssions by providing that the t~ccollector shall receive, the sum of two per cent. commissions during his term of office, on all. collec.tions made by him, etc. The motion was rejected, by the following vote. Ayes.~Buck- net, Hodgson,King,Mullen, Page_5. ~o e.s--Darmall, Cutchin, Fox,.Oraham, Guy Le scure ,Mays ,Mlnahan ,Newton, Se ifert ~Stri ckland, Wit t, Mr .Pre siden t-l$. 1 0 z898.) 898 (Sop tember 6, 3. Concerning the petition of Geo. W Ramse¥, asking to be refunded the amount of ~18.75, license tax paid by him for the New York Life Ins.. Co., the Conunittee a. sks for further time to consider this question,as a case is now pending in the circuit Court which has bearing upon it and when decided the Committee will be in better position to report as to the law in the case. - -J----.-.----~-r-~ to the Uommit- . As to the bids for news paper a~v~.r~u.~_----- -- ....... ~. 4_ Finance we be to report that we ~ave taKe~ e~e ~uer tee on . ~ _ .~_~ ..~ ~ me the Roanoke ~erican, a weekly news- eration, anG i-i~G %na~ u~u ~'~ -- ~re as er is the lowest, having a bona fide eiro~lation, The bids w pap ........ *, ~,~ line for each inse~-%ion; Evening follows: ~oanoKe Tlm~s a c~nu. =-- - ~orld, 5 cents per l~ne for each insertion, Roanoke ~erican 2 cents per line for each insertion, ~d Southern Weekly News, 2 cents per line for each insertion. The Con~lttee reco~uends that the Clerk of Ooun- oil be and is hereby instructed to award the contract for publishing all city advertisements,ordinances and other matters to the Roanoke ~erican and Southern WeeklF News, equally; said contract to be in force for one year or during the will and pleasure of ~he 0ouncil. (The recommendation was adopted by the following vote.: Ayes-Buckner, D~nall, Cutchin, Fox, Graham, 8u~ Hodg son ,King ,Lescure ,Mays ,Minahan ,~ul- len,Newton,Page,Seifert'Strickland'Witt'Mr President-18. Noes--NoRe.) 5. As to the resolution referring to t~Is Committee the question of making the appropriation for the entertainment of the Ger~n Baptist Conference with instructions to report how the appropriation shall be made, when it shall be made and in whose hands it shall be .placed for disbursement, the 0o~i%tee asks that this matter be laid owe~ for the present and continued with the Co~ittge until 'a report shall have been made by the Con~mittee on Trade and Co~erce, which Co~ittee is 'acting., we understand, in conj~ction wish the Board of T~ade. 6. The report of the City Auditor shows that When the bills for the present month are approved by the Council that two of the accounts, viz.: health and contingent, will be overdraws,respectively, $660.70 and $!64..59. Extraordinary expenditures charged to these accounts of which the 0ouncil is well 'aware, caused them to be over-dra~. therefore, reco~end the adoption of the following ~esolution in o~der to supplement s~e: ~SOL~D, Shat the appropriations for the fiscal .year 1898-99 be and is hereby supplemented as follows: 'Health, $1,500.00; Oontingent, $500.00. ~d the City Auditor and Treasurer are he~eb~ directed ~ke entries on their books accordingly.. (The reco~endation was adopted by the 'following vote: Ayes-Buckner, Darnall, Cutchin ,Fox, Graham, Guy, Hodgson ,King, Le.scure ,~ys ,Minahan ,~ullen Page, Se ifert, Strickland,Wit t,~r .Pre sident-18. Noes--None. ) 7. The Co~ittee files herewith the reports of the ~ity Auditor and Treasurer, which we have ex~lned and we ask that they be read for the informtion of 0ouncil. (Reports read ~d filed.) Respectfully submitted~ ~has. D. Fox, B. 0.. ~ays, H.M.Da~nall, M. Ml. nahan. Mr. Witt was excused and retired.. ~PORT 0F T~ C0~&ITTEE 0N ACC0~TS. Mr. Page, from the Co~ittee on Accounts, submitted the following report: Your Cool,tee on accosts have ex~ined and approved ~der appropri- ate heads, the following claims and acounts against the .city~ and rec- o~end that the s~e be approved by the ~ouncil~ certified to the City Auditor and Treasurer and ordered to be p~id: . - -. ~. n~ Fire, $209.68; Jail, $155.89; Lights, $999.92, Fol~ce, ~,~--.~, Street Re airs, $1,784.50; Paupers, $123.34; street cleaning. $80.00; .. ' P-. ....... ~ ~m- salaries. $1,151.48; Health, $1~185.00; P.ublic Property, $1%4.87; Sewer Repairs, $228..89, Sewer Bond, Contingent, .$816.62, Co~issions, $40.95; Bridges., $114.04. Total $8,330.74. 2. As to the account of J.. B. B. otts, collector of City Taxes,~o~t- lng to $18.32 for co~issions 'at 3~ for collecting $610~'75 of the levy of 1898, the Oo~ittee respectfully reports %hat it has laid this bill over ~til the ~tter has been settled bM Co~ci.l defin'itel~ as DONALD HAYNES STATE LIBRARIAN VIRGINIA STATE LIBRARY RICHMOND 23219 ARCHIVES DIVISION LOCAL RECORDS BRANCH THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT PAGE(S): OF THIS VOLUME DATE : ~ ___ LIBRARY DIVISION Ray O. Hummel, Jr., Director WERE ~ OR THE TIME OF MICROFILMING, LIBRARY SERVICES DIVISION Nolan T. Yelich, Director ARCHIVES DIVISION Louis H. Manarin, D;rector ,/J.P.P. EOI'" '-D SEi" 9 1898 .(September 6, 1898.) whether the collector is entitled to two or three per cent. for his lections this year , as we do ~ot feel warranted in approving the bill so long as there is a question remaining of doubtful construction. The bill is hereto attached. Respectfully submitted, J.C.Page, Levi Witt, A.E.King, J.E. Graham. Mr. autchin moved that the bill of Mr. Botts at 5~ per cent. be which was accepted by the Oommittee and the bill incl. uded l_n its report. The report was then adopted by the following veto. Ayes Buckner, Darnall, Cutchin,Fox,Grah_-__m,Gmy,Hodgson,Klng,Lescure,Ma_Ys. Mina_hah, Mullen, Newton,Page,Seifert,Btrickland, Nr. President 17, Noes -None. REPORT OF THE a0~KqITTEE ON STREETS.Nr. Page, from the Committee on Streets, presented the following report: 1. Concerning the resolution referring the question of macadamizing Roanoke street from Campbell avenue to Franklin Road and constructing sidewalks thereon, the city engineer estimates that this work, including the sidewalks,curbing and guttering, will cost $5,600. The 0ommittee does not feel Justified in recommend this large expenditure at this time and so ask that the matter be laid oa the table. The Oommittee,however, recognizes that it very desirable that this. worl~ should be done. (On motion of Mr. King the recommendation was adopted.) o As to the petition of S.G.Williams asking that certain grading be done on 9th avenue, west of Franklin Road, and in front of his prop- erties, we report that the city engineer has performed certain work in reducing the sidewalk, which accomplishes what Nr. Williams desires,and we ask that this action be approved. (The recommendation was adopted.) 5. As to the petition of j.C.Boothe and others for the improvement of 8th avenue,S.W., between Franklin Road and Sth street, the 0ommittee has taken this work under consideration, and after an examination, rec- ommends that it be done. The estimated cost is $500. We recommend that the City Engineer be authorized to advertise for bids for perform- ing this work, and report the same to the 0ommi~tee on Streets for rec- o~mendation to Council. The work consists in reducing the street to the established grade between the points named. (The recommendation was adopted.) A. Concerning the widening of ~enter avenue ,N.W. ,from a point east of ~ourth street to Commerce street, and constructing sidewalks thereon, the Committee after a personal~ exe~lnation of this locality recommends that steps be taken for performing this work and widening the street. We therefore recommend,That the City Engineer be and is hereby au- thorized and directed to prepare plans for the widening of Oenter ave- nue N.W.,from a point east of Fourth street to Commerce street,and sub- mit the same to the Committee~ on Streets for report to 0ouncil with rec- ommendation; and that the City Engineer be further authorized to secure options for whatever land may be necessary to widen said street,from the owners of the abutting property, and to negotiate and confer with them in such manner as may be necessary, and report his findings to the Com- mittee on Streets for recommendation to ~ouncll. (On motion of Mr. Page this rec'ommen'dation was adopted.) . 5. Concerning the resolution requesting the ~ommittee to report on the advisability of repairing the sidewalks on the south side of Oamp- bell avenue, b. etween 1st and 2d streets, the Committee reports that after an examznation of this sidewalk we are of opinion that it should be repaired, and recommend that the City Engineer be and is hereby au- thori.z, ed and directed to renew the walk.and m~_ke such repairs thereto as may be necessary, at a cost not exceeding $200, chargeable to Street repairs account. (The recommendation was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Buckner, Darnal I, Out chin, Fox, Graham, Guy, Hodg son, King, Le sc u_re, Ma_y s, Mlnahan, Nullen, Newton,Page,Seifert,StricXZa~d,Nr.President-17- Noes- None.) 6. Concerning the matter of repairing the street crossing on First Street S.W., at 7th avenue, which was referred to the Committee with power to act, we report that we have instructed the city enginee~ to make the necessary repairs at a cost mot exceeding $2B, char$eahl'e t~ Street repairs,and ask that th~ act~ be approved. (Approved.~ F.E.D Si-'i 9 1898 -1570- ~ (sep~en'ber, ?. The Oommittee has been requested by the Oity Enginee~ tO cOn~_~d---- er the matter of repairs to the old boaI'd walks,~hich are again becoming dilapidated and much in need of repairs. The Committee recommends,-- That the Oity Engineer be authorized to keep the board-walks in.re'- pair until such times as he is ready to t~ar them up to be repia"ce'd brick,in accordance with the resolution of Council heretofore adopted. (The. recommendation was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Buckner, Darnall, 0ut chin, Fox, Graham, Guy., Hodgson ~ King, Le scure ,May s, Minahan, Mullen, Newton, Page, Seifert, Strickland,Mr .Presi'dent-1 ?; Noes-None. ) 8. The Committee further reports that a large number of petition's and requests for sidewalks or grading have been taken under considera- tion. Some of these requests ,we have deemed expedient to lay on the table; but the majority of the,not reported on at. this and at previous meetings, we have laid aside temporarily, in order to obtain estimates of the cost of performing the work from the city engineer. The Com- mit'tee asks that the following list of. matters be laid on the table: (1) Resolution as to lett. ing all street and sidewalk work to contract; (2) Petition of.S.H.Hoge et als for sidewalk on Franklin Road; Matter. of placing sidewalk on 9th avenue S.W., between 3d st. and Frank- lin Road; (4) Petition of Annie E. 0tt and others for sidewalk on Elm avenue--.4th to 5th street; (5) Placing cobble gutter on Rorer avenue, between 8th and 9th streets$ (6) Matter of providing proper approaches to school buildings in First and Fifth .wards; (Tth) Matter of the request of the Re. Gas and Water Oo., for opening 12th st. S.W.; (8) Matter of paving Henry sti~eet between Oampbell and salem avenues, with brick taken up from Jefferson street, .the principal property o~rners refusing to enter into agreement proposed'by Council. (9) Request of R.R.Jones and others, to repair sidewalk in 8ainsboro; (10) Request of M.F.Bragg and others, for the improvement of Highland avenue; (ll) Pe- tition of N.E.Johnson and others, to improve 10th avenue NE, and fill mud .hole in 4th street. This work has been attended .to. 9. In the matter of the resolution of 0ouncll referring to this Com- mittee the proposed repairs to the Virginia avenue bridge, with instruc- tions to take the question up with the Board of SuPervisors of the Coun- ty and the Roanoke street railway authorities,for the purpose of ascer- taining what proportion of said bridge said authorities are willing to. keep in repair and maintain, we report that we have notified the Board of Supervisors of the county, and the Receiver of the Re. Street Ry. Co.~ to meet with the 0ommi.ttee on Streets in thi~ city on September 15th,at ll o'clock'A.M, for that purpose. In this connection the Committee begs to report that it has made. a personal inspection of the bridge and finds it badly in need of' repairs. The letter attached hereto from the City engineer, transmitting the city ~'Solicitor,s opinion, gives information that the city would be responsib'le for any damage that might occur 'on the vladuc$ approach by reason of want of proper repairs. 2. In regard to. painting the Virginia avenue bridge,the O0mm. i tree reports that this work has been performed in accordance with the resolu- tion of Oouncil, at a cost o.f $14~ for painting the viaduct approach, and.$1$5 for painting the bridge proper; anti'we have requested 'She Coun- ty authorities to pay to the city of Roanoke the sum of $143 for their proportion of said work. .~qe have been informed that the claim will re- ceive due consideration.. 3. The letter attached hereto from the city efigineer,together With an opi~nion, from the city Solicitor as to the right of the city to main- tain. and keep in: repair t-he foot bridge across Roanoke 'River near 20th street,gives information that the city is not bound to maintain said. bridge, as it has done-nothing to indicate an acceptance thereof. Upon advic-e of--. the-city Solicitor the Committee recorm~__ends that the city Engineer be and is hereby.instructed to close up the approach to' said bridge from the street of the city, and post notice that the city-of Roanoke is .in no wise' resp.onsible for .its condition, or of any accident that may occur thereon;, that it has. never been accepted by the' cited'and is not a part. of. its public highways. (On motion: of Mr. Darnall this recommendation was adopted.) 9 1898 -13?i- (September 6th,1898. ) Concerning the condition of thm Norwich bridge across RoanQl~$ tl~e Committee reports that upon ~amtna%ion by the Oity Engineer whereupon we directed him. to re- These resolutions propose that brick 0ommittee recommends that they be adopted. The form of the is in accordance with that heretofore prepared by the city and follows the statute. Respectfully submt'd, Joel H. $ River, he found the sidewalk beyond repair, place same with a new sidewalk, which was done at a cost of ti11.04.. We recommend that this action on the part of the 0ommittee and Engineer be approved.. . _ _.. ___ ~...~.~..Darnall,Outchin,Fox, -(The recommendation was aQopt.e.a.a.y.~_-~_~,~...Newton. Page,sei- fert,Str~ckland,N ......... ~..~ n~~_ The 0o~lttee on Streets also reported as follows:- A n~ber of petitions and requests on file for the constructions of sidewalks in various parts of the city ,has bee~ taken under considera- tion by the 0o~ittee,and we submit herewith ~esolutions to'provide constructing said ~lving the property owners a h~aring with a view of sidewalks at the expense of sa~d owners, These ~esolutions also pro- vide that the city engineer shall make the necessary plans and specifi- catioms,and the Co~ittee to fix a date for the hearing~upon Which being done the clerk is authorized to send out a notice for the required he~ing. Following are the streets upon which sidewalks are to be laid: (lst) 0n the north side of Elm avenue (Sth) S.W.~between 5d street and Franklin Road; (2d) 0n the north side 0f C~pbell avenue~S.W.~be~ee~ the building of Heironimus & Brugh and the Fiery Building,excepting the Rosenba~ building, on the block between jefferson and First street; (Sd) 0n the north side of Bullitt avenue S.E., between 5d and 4th (4th) 0n the west side of jefferson street from a point 100 feet north of Kirk avenue to Maple avenue, sidewalks shall be laid,and the resolution Solicitor, Cutchin, J. C. Page, A.W. Lescure. J. L. Mullen, solutions above mentioned were adopted by the following -vote: T. he re ...... x Graham,Guy,Hodgson,King,Lescur?, --~uckner Darnall,Cutchin,Fo , : . _ Ayes ' - ~ - ~-,-~-- ~+_,-~w~and.M~ .President 17.Noes-u Mays, Minahan ,Mullen ,Newton ,~age ~o~%A?~, ~-t-~-.~_ L_ _-~edin~s. , so utions are recorded .at the end ox ~ne-- p.u~o SIDEW~K ~PROAC~S T0 SCHOOL BUI~INGS. Co~ittee was directed to take mR ~he ~tter of the proper apr stree} .... . ~.~.. the First and Fifth wards, as to proacnes ~o the School Buzld~-o- zn ...... . ' · sidewalks therefor ~d report at the new meezxng or uouncxz providing ~ET. Mr. Buckner, under a sos- OBSTRUCTION 0N SIDEW~ ON FIRST ST ' o' pension of rules, submitted the following resolution, whzch on moti n of ~r. Guy was referred to the Street Co~ittee: as the Iron Belt B. & L. Association has had erected a fence ~ere , ~ · he-east~side of Henry.street~ in the middle of one of the sm~a~ks on t v Engineer be and is ~+w~en 8th and 9th avenues, R~solved, t~at the Oit_ . structed to have-same removed a~ once. · hereby in ......... ~-~.~ ~~m~ ~ SE~RS. Mr. Guy presented JOINT ~PORT OF CO~.~4l'f'z'~m~ u~ o~~ ..... the following joint report. · ' -- tter of the petition of W. B. Lackes and other cmtizens,askxng The ma . . .... ~-- -~-~ ~" *~ alley and Rorer avenue, b· that the cooble gutter recently ~f~ ~.~ ~t-e _ _- . ~__~ ~ ~++~~, on Rorer avenue to the city staoles,~as rece~v=u ~ extended ......... ~- ~vin= been referred Jointly,and we of these co~lt~ees,~ne m~*=-,,~ ~ .... - .... ' n ineer be and is hereby autnor~zea ana that the Clty E g . ~~end said cobble gutter to the city stables~ 'at_a ~s~_~r~X~d ?~ ~n ~.=_h~e the ex ense to be charged t~ s~r~.e~r~ ..g v__ , .__~. .... ~. Resnectfully submitted, .-n. u. _~, tne otner na~ ~u ~=,.~-~ ~ Joel H. ~utchin~ J. O. Pag~_.~ .. he re crt was adopted; Ayes-Buc~er,Darnall~ut6h~n'F°x,Guy'H°aes°n" ... T . .~,~ U~vs Minah~-Mullen ,Newton,Page, Selfert, Strickland-16. Noes--None; Not voting--mr. =-=~-=~..~- _ .. . Mr. Grah~ was excused ~d retired from further azzenaance upon this session. 9 1898 flowing from the spring laid this matter over for health Committee and City cleaned out,the Committee reports that it has referred this the City Engineer,with the request that he report as to the of covering or improving the drain,and the cost thereof. "'~c~ Concerning the matter of the drain from the west end round house, wh flows mostly through private property in the Northwest section of the city,we report that we have made considerable investigations of this matter,and have referred the subject to the city engineer for re- port as how the improvement should be made,if any,and the cost thereof. / 4. As to the drainage of the Pond of water at Center avenue and 8th street N.W. the 0ommittee reports that this po~d is on private 'property; and we recommend that the Mayor be instructed to investigate same,and if found to be a nuisance,that he notify the owners thereof or cause them to fill said pond, as is provided by law. 5~n motion of Mr. Lescure this recommendation was adopted.) Concerning the overflow of Trout Run at Park street,the Commit- tee reports that it is unable to find a remedy for this trouble,in as much as the opening under the bridge cannot be made wider,and the bridge ..~_~J~_eing on the street grade,it cannot be raised. 5. The sanitary condition of the drain across Patterson avenue,west of OamTbell avenue,the Committee recommends that the attention of the Sanitary. inspector be called to said matter,with instructions that keep Said drain in good sanitary condition by cleaning,liming,etc. some permanent improvement for this section can be agreed upon. (on motion of Mr. Guy this recommendation was adopted. ) ?. As to the matter of the complaint from the health Committee corning the opening in the drain on (SePtember 6th,18gS. ) REPORT OF THE OO~.~iTTEE ON S~EWER~. Mr. Guy,from the Co~tttee on Sewers, presented the follow~n~ report: 1. .floncerning the resolution referri~g to th~s ~o~lttee the ques- tion,in connection with the ~o~igtee on Health and elty Engineer,of remedying the nuisance caused by the open drain at the ponce De Leon Hotel,the ~o~lttee has further investigation,in connection with the En~i~er~ ............... t~,) As to the petition of A. Lebrecht and others,asking that the drain kno~ as Lick Run,in Northeast Roanoke,be covered from Patto~ avenue to Shenandoah avenue with a brick arch,and that the drain be matter to be st me thod he until Oenter avenue, in dence of E. P. Ayers, the Committee reports that it ter under consideration in connection with the drain round house. Respectfully submitted, con- front of the re si- still has this mat- from the west end H. D. Guy, J.C. Page, S. P. Seifert, J. E. Graham. were excused from further attendance. PUBLIC PROPERTY. Mr. Mays, from the Commit- Messrs. Guy and Newton REPORT OF GOMMITTEE ON tee on Public Property, submitted the following .report: 1. Concerning-the r. esolution of Council directing the city Engineer to advertise for bids for making certain repairs, to the almshouse build- ings,painting, constructing a granar¥,etc.,sald bids to be reported to this conm~lttee for recommendation to Council,we beg to advise that no bids were received. There was one bid for painting the roofs of the buildings,but it not being in accordance with the specifications,it was -returned to the bidder. The 0ommittee makes the f-ollowlng resolution: That the City Engineer be and is hereby authorized and directed to purchase such. materials as may be necessary,and employ such workmen as may be required,for the purpose of repairin the b ' house farm,paintin~ the w~ ~-~ --~ -. g _ ulld~ngs on the alms- t ~ ,-,,-,~-,,~z-.e. ~n~ 1;in rOO~S a ' hereon,in accordance wit~ .... - ....... , nd erectzng a granar - ~pe¢~x~ca~$~ons on file Y which bids were ask~ -~ -~ ..... ~ _ in his office u on . ~ ~u c~.ose ~e r, emoer . ' P been received,the work is here~.. ~P-~---~ ~lst!lS~.8, a_nd no b~ds having the supe_rvzsion and direction of fha .~.~. ;~--.-- ne b.y day labor,under ceeding $~75.00 same' to .h= ~---i"7-~?:~-~n/iAne.er, at a cOSt not ex- ~ ~-~ iAC~A-~ ~ ~O 1~ accoun~ o~ (Th~ reco~endation wa- ~*-~. - ..... Public Property. ~Odgson,King, Lescure,Mays_Minah~- ,,..-~-- ~ ~Darnall,Cutchin,Fox, - ~ , a-,m-m~en, ~age, Seifert, Strlckland, Mr. ~re siden t- 14. Noe s--None. 1/ . t_pp2?OTQED Ei- 9 1898 (September 6th,1898.) . of council directing the City Engineer 2. Ooncern~n$_ t.l}e ~eso~?~_~ and kalsomining the.T~ird_~a~ fferson street E~gin~ Hu=~--,_ ~___ ~he Oo~i~es reports tha~ znere ~% the jefferson street en~, n?~,_~w' We therefore make the follOW- ~-~- -~ ~as received for doing ~aA~ ,,~--- _ ~r~o~ndation:- s hereby authorized.~d directed to That the City Engineer ~e ~i.east three responsible p~ie~_f~ obtain estima~e~ or bid~, rro~ ~he s~ecificati°ns' said blaS doing the worx ~n acco~aan~ w~nto andCwhen obtained to be reported to asked without public aav~rt~se~en_~ said co~ittee to have power to the Commuittee on Public ~P~YI~ Engineer to have the work dome in '. act, and in connection with ~ u~ ~ ~ costs for such repairs and . nce with the specific _ . u t of Public propertY. accorda - u the acco n · Fox ~-- shall be cna~ged t ...... r.Darnall,~utch~n, improvements . : A~--Buckne , . ~ ~=no~endatmon was adopte~ .~.., ctrick~and,Mr.Pre~iden King, Le scure ,Mays ,M~nahan, Mullen, ~age, 13; Noes--None. Not voting--Hodgson.) 3. As to the request of the Clerk of the Court that an additional desk be provided for his office,the co~ittee has investigated the mat- ter and finds that the desk is needed,and we recmmend that the City Engineer be and is hereby authorized and directed to have said desk con- structed at an estimated cost of $10.00, chargeable to the account of Public Property. _~_~.a Aves--Buckner,Darnall,Cutchin'F°x' 'on was aau~, - .- (The reco~enda~ ' an Mullen,Page,Sem~ert,Strickland,L~r' . _ __ ,~ r.escure,Mays,M~nah President-14; ~oes~None.) -~ of the City Sergeant that iron or steel 4. Concernmng fne. re~ue~_vid~a for ~he prisoners ~onfined in t~x~ permanent b~S ~r ~~eO~ ~ ~tt~em~ e ts ~at it has duly consxde jecm city jail, ,ne corn .. w~*~ the jailor, are of opinion and after a conversa~mon ~¢~ .... ideal b" constructing h~mocks of tmsf · -- - -s of r~n~s between ~he walls of · actory substitute can ce pr~v ~ . . s[~, ~ran-and mwingmng ~nem oy m~ .... *~+~ be an experiment, th~ eom- _ ~ ~ this wzll, to acer _._ ' feb' autho~mzea . th~ ~l_s. As . _ ~ en~lnee~ be and ~ he _ ~ heet mittee reco~m~nas that ~h~ ~i als necessar~ ~-or as many as 12 s ~ ='~+'~d em loy the services of the city and directed to purcnas~ ~*~ . · ocks for the c~Y Jaml,a__ ~_~ .~ ~,v be nossible,and hav~ the iron ha~ ...... .~..~t~m same.as ¢~* ~ ~--_ - - .... ~- ~ ~re~v ~utho~msed ag~ d~ ~ ~- -~ ~he costs of such h~oc~s ~ o .p p t he following vote: .Ayes-- ~eco~en~s~ion wa~ ag~eea ~ '. ~ ~ullen.Page,Semfert, (The ~ , ~ina~a,,, ~ ~n ~escure~MsYS,~ Buc~ne~ ,Da~nall ~Po~,~ ._g~ ~. ,~ ~_~,,tchin.Hodgson-2- ) ~ ~ ~.Presidan~ ~, ~ ~ ~ S~ricKland, - . 5. Concerning the request of A S. Asberry to be furnished with a deed to a certain lot claimed to be ovmed by him in the city cemetery, the Con~ittee reports that after investigation of this matter it finds that Mr. Asberry claims to have purchased the lot from Jo~ Trout,a for- mer o~mer of the land,or gave notes for s~e; that said l~d was sub- sequently o~ed by P. L. Terry, who in 1877 deeded it to the To~ of Big Lick, without any reservation whatever, whence it became the proper- ty of the City of Roanoke. The Co~lttee therefore reports that Mr. Asberry is not entitled to a deed from the City; and we reco~end that he so advised by the Clerk. Respectfully submitted, B. 0. ~ys, A.a. King, M. l~tnahan, j.E.Graham, N. M. Darnall. ASSISTM~T CLEP~ 0R T~ ~~TS. Mr Mays presented a resolution providing for the cration of the officg of assistant 01erk of the Mar- kets, and defining the duties of said officer, and in connection with said resolution, called up for consideration a letter from the Clerk of the Markets, dated August 23d, 1898, calling attention of council to the large increase in the business of the markets, and asking, that Council provide an assistant, which was read, and on motion of Buckner referred to the Co~ttee on Public Property. .i 1898 -1574- (September 6th,1898.) Mr. Seifert moved that the ordinance submitted by ).{r. Mays, providing for the election of an assistant Clerk of the Markets and defining his duties, be adopted; which motion was agreed to, Ayes--Darnall,Cutchin, F°x' Lescure ,Mays, Minahan, Seifert, Strickland,Mr. Presiden t_9 Noes-- Buckne r, Hodgson ,King, Mullen, Page- 5. ' The chair announced (Mr. Cutchin) that the ordinance had been adopted, whereupon Mr. Buckner raised a point, and questioned, that the ordinance carried with it an expenditure of money and therefore required the con- currence of a majority of all the members elected to the Council. The chair ruled that the appropriation for salaries made at the be- ginning of this fiscal year, had been made sHfficient to assistant clerk of the Markets, and thefeore the provide for an ordinance did not n'e'c- meet again next Sat- essarily carry with it an expenditure of money. The ordinance is recorded below: On motion of Mr. King the Council adjourned to urday night at 8 o'clock, September 10th,1898. · - ....... oo0oo ........ AN ORDINANCE to provide for the appointment of an Assistant 01erk of the Markets, and to define the duties of said officer. (Adopted September 6, 1898.) Whereas, it is deemed expedient and necessary to appoint an assistant to the Clerk of the Market, therefore BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke, 1. That the Council shall elect an Assistant Clerk of the k'.arket to hold office for the term of two y~ars; provided, however, that the term of such office for the present term shall expire July 31,1900. 2. That he shall be removed from office in like manner and for like cause as other officers elected by Council. 5. His dut~ shall be to assist the Clerk in such manner as the Clerk may direct,and he shall be subject to the orders of said Clerk. 4. Said officer shall receive such compensation for his services as the Council may from time Go time prescribe. 5. He shall give bond in the sum of ~ive Hundred dollars for the faithful performance of his duties, with such security as may be sat- isfactory to the Finance Committee; and the costs of such bond shall be paid by said Assistant Clerk. oo0oo A RESOLUTION to on the question of S.W.,between 3d street property owners side of Elm avenue Ir.B/) SL,- 9 1898 -l~?5- provide for giving a hearing to the constructing sidewalks on the north and Franklin Road. (Adopted September 6th,1898.) RESOLVED, that the Committee on Streets of the Common by authorized and instructed,at such time as they fix,and after this resolution shall have become a law, to give a hearing before such 0om- ~ittee to the owners of the property bounding and between Third street and side of Elm avenue S.W., question of constructing brick sidewalks in front prope~-ties. And said Committee shall give notice of ten days to the property or, reefs bounding and abutting on said street at the points in- dicated or benefitted by any such proposed improvement, of the pla'ce and time Of said hearing, which said notice shall be served at least ten days before the hearing aforesaid, and shall sun, non said owners to ap- pear before the said Conmmittee to be heard for or Egainst said proposed improvement. Said hearing shall not be had until a plan of such pro- posed improvement shall have been made by the City Engineer, with an estimate of the cost and the amount to be paid by each abutting such plan and estimate to be filed in the Clerk's office of the Common 0ouncil, and shall be produced before the Committee on Streets at the hearing aforesaid. After such hearing shall have been given by the Committee on Streets it shall report to Council with recontmendation, whether or not said improvement should be made,and what amount of the costs thereof, if any, shall be paid by the o%mers of tl~e real estate bounding and abutting on said street or benefitted by such improvement, and what proportion of the costs of the improvements aforesaid shall be paid out of the city treasury. oo0oo ~ouncil is here- abutting on the'north Franklin Road, in the of their respective A RESOLUTION to provide for giving the property owners a hearing on the question of. constructing a sidewalk on the north side of 0ampbell avenue,S.V;.: between the building of Heironimus & Brugh and the Fiery Building. (Adopted September 6th,1898.) RESOLVED, that the Comm~2tee on Streets of the 0ommon Council are hereby authorized and instructed,at such time as they fix, and after this resolution shall have become a law, to give a hearing before suoh Committee to the owners of the property bounding and abutting on the north side of Campbell avenue,S.W., between ~the building of Heironimus & Brugh and the Fiery Building (excepting the Rosenbaum building), on the block between Jefferson and First streets, on the question of con- structing brick sidewalks in front of their respective properties. And said Conm~ittee shall give notice of ten days to the property owners bounding and abutting on said street at the points indicated or.~bene- fitted by any such p]-oposed improvement, of the place and time of said hearing, which said notice shall be served at least ten days before the hearing aforesaid, and shall summon said owners to appear before the said committee to be heard for or against said proposed improvement. Said hearing shall not be had until a plan of such proposed improvement shall have been made by the City Engineer, with an estimate of the cost and the amount to be paid by each abutting owner, such plan and estimate to be filed in the Clerk's office of the Common Council, and shall be pro.duced before the Committee on Streets at the hearing aforesaid. After such hearing shall have been given by the Committee on Streets it shall report to Council with recommendation whether or not said ira- and what amount of the costs thereof, if any, provement should be made, shall be paid by the owners of the real estate bounding and abutting on said street or benefitted by such improvement, and what proportion of the costs of the improvements aforesaid shall be paid out of the city treasury. oo0oo 9 1898 -1376- A RESOLUTION as to giving the property ~ers a hearing on the ques- tion of constructing a sidewalk on the nor side of Bullitt avenue, between Third and Fourth streets, S.E. (Adopted September 8th,lB98.) RESOLVED, that the Committee on Streets of the Common 0ouncil is here- by authorized and instructed, at such time as they fix, and after this resolution shall have become a law, to give a hearing before such mittee to the owners of the prope~t'y'bounding and abutting on the north side of Bulliit- avenue,S.E., between Third and l~ourth streets, on the question of constructing brick'sidewalks in front of their respective properties. And said 0ommittee shall give 'nOtice of ten days to the property owners bounding and abutting on said street at the points in- dicated or benefitted by any such proposed improvement, of the place and time of said hearing, which said notice shall be served at least ten days before the hearing aforesaid, and shall summon Said owners to appear before the said Committee to be heard~for or against said 'pro- posed improvement. Said hearing shall not ~be~had-~until a plan for such proposed improvement shall have been "made-bM the city Engineer,with an estimate of the cost and the amount to be paid By each abutting such plan and estimate to be filed in 'the 01e~l~,s offi'ce of the 00mmon 0ouncil, and shall be produced before the Committee on Streets 'at 'the hearing aforesaid. After such hearing shall have been given 'by the mittee on Streets it shall report to Council wi'th recommendatidn.whethe~ or not said improvement should be made, and What san0unt of ~the co,ts thereof, if any, should be paid by the owners of 'the.~eal estate :bound- lng and abutting on said street or,benefitted by such improVement,and what proportion of the costs of the 'impr0vemen'ts afoPesai~d shall be paid out of the city treasury. oo0oo ........ 'A RESOLUTION as to giving the property owners a hearing on "%h~. con-- struction of sidewalks on the west siCle of Jefferson street from a po:iht 100 feet north of Kirk avenue, to Maple ~avenue.. (Adopted September ~th, 18~8.) RESOLVED, that the Committee 'on Streets of the Common Council is hereby authorized and instructed,~t sudh time.as 'they fix-, and aFt~ thi's resolution shall have become a law, to gmve a ~hearing before such Committee to the owners of the Property bounding and abu'tt-ing On the west side of Jefferson street .from a '~polnt. about 100 feet north of Kirk avenue 'to '~taple avenue, on the question of constructing brick sidewalks in ':front of their respective properties. And-said Committee shall give no't~ice of ten days to the property owners boundling and abutting on said street at the points indicated or benefitted by any such proposed im- provement, of the place and time of-said hearing, which sa'id notice Shall be served at least ten days before 'the hearing aforesaid,and shall summon said owners to appear before the sa'i'd 0ommit'tee to be 'Heard for or against said 'proposed improvement. Said hea~ing Shall not be had until a Plan of such proposed improvement sha~ll have .been made bY 'the 0ity Engineer, with an estimate of the c'os:t 'and the 'ambUnt to be ~paid by each abutting owner:, .such pl~an 'and estima~te 'to .be filed in the Clerk,s office of the 0ommon Council, and shall h'e produce~l before the Committee on Streets at the hearing aforesaid.. -After Such 'heari. ng shall ha~e been given by the Oommittee on Streets it shall report to 0ounCl-1 With recommendation whether or '.not-sald improvement Should 'be mad'e.,an'd Wha't amount of the costs thereof, if any, shall be pa-id b'¥ the 0wne'rs bf the real~ estate bounding and abutting on said-S't~-eet or ~be'.~efi'tted .by such 'improvement, and what proportion of the costs o~ the imprd~e~me'ntS aforesaid shall be Paid out of the city treaS~.y.' ...... ~-oo0oo -- j 0 U R N A L -- ~ ~ MM 0 N C O U N C I L. Saturday, September 10, 1898. The Council met at 8 o'clock P.N., pursuant to adjournment. Pr e sen t: -Me ssr s. Buckne r, Darnal 1, Coulb cum: 0urchin ~. Fox: Graham, Guy, Hat t, Hodg son, King, Le scure ,Mays ,Minahan ,Mullen ,Newton ,Page, Se i f err, Strickland,Witt,Mr. President-20. (Messrs. Fox and Strickland appeared near the close of the seesion.) Mr. Joel H. Cutchin, the president pro tempore, in the chair. RULING 0F T~ CHAIR. Nr. Eing asked that the chair re-consider its decision recorded on page 1~74 in regard to the passage of the ordinance providing for an assistant 01erk of the Narkets, and contended that' said ordinance required a majority of all the members elected to Council vot- ing thereon to pass s~e. The chair refused to re-consider said ruling; and announced that the Clerk' in making up the $ournal had failed to record said ruling in full, and presented the following, which was ordered to be' spread upon the Journal: ' The chair ruled that the appropriation for salaries made at the be- ginning of this fiscal year, had been made to include .an assistant C~erk and that the ordinance fixing salaries at the same time of the Market, provided for the salary of an aasistant Clerk of the ~.~arket, and that the ordinances mentioned having provided and appropriated the salary, the ordinance to create the office did not carry with it an expenditure of money so as to require a majority of all the members elected to C°~cil~w~ aLERK 0w M~TS. Mr. Darnall moved that the. Council do ASSI~ ...... ~ _. -- -- ~i~tant Clerk of the Markets. The the ~l~CtlOM Ok ~ ~ ~ · now proceed to ....... ~~.-~ vote' Aves-Darnall,Cutch~n,Mays, motion was rejectee Dy Graham, ~uy, Hat t/Hodg son ,King ,~ulle n, Newt on ,Fage, ~PORT 0F THE C0~¥~IT~E 0N 0~IN~NCES. The report of the Committee on ordinances laid over f~om last meeting (August); was called up for consideration and read as follows:- Your Co~ittee on 0rdin~ces to whom was referred the matter of re- porting upon the ~-evision or compilation of the city laws and ordinances respectfully report: The general ordinances of the city have not been revised since 1893, since which time many changes have taken place, both in the form of the municipal government and the matter of adminis- trayion of its affairs. In the two most important departments, Vi~: that of public works and the collection of t~es and disbursing of the f~ds of the city, very radical changes.have been made, and the laws of 1893 are no longer the laws of the city. The board of Public Works which has been abolished and a collector of city taxes has been then existed, ' established. It is therefore, very important that our general ordinances be codified and re-arranged so as to show. exactly the law as it now stands to date. Something over a year ago the 01erk. of Council was authorized to compile the city ordinances in convenient and suitable form, and present the s~e to the co~ittee 0n Ordinances for recommen- dation to Council. The report was made in June 1897, and the compila- tion or revision was then referred to the city solicitor, where it re- ~ined ~til June,1898,. when it was recalled b~ resolution of Co~cil and referred to the co~ittee on Ordinances. A reS~lution was adopted in June,l~98, requesting the Co~ittee on Ordinances to take up this work with the cit~ solicitor and make report thereon as speedil~ as possible. As soon as t~is co~ittee was appointed in July, we took the matter up with the n~w city solicitor, and went over the compilation carefully with h~m, and made some changes in erder that it would con- form to the recent amen~ents of the city charter,and added to it the new ordinances adopted by Council during the last 12 months. .This com- pilation is what may be considered the present laws as the[ now exist inserted by the and are in force. There ~e a few new sections mittee, covering points which they thou~t had been omitted, and in ~ome cases ch~ges or modifications have been made in certain sections in order that a clearer ~derstanding may he obtained of the meaning ~d in6~ent of the laws, and to more positively prescribe certain re~- ~tions or conditions. The 0o~lttee does not ~hink It will 1898 -1378- (September 10,1898. ) necessary in acting upon this report to read the entire compilation. The greater bulk of it is composed of ordinances as they now exist. We would suggest that only those sections in which modifications or changes may have been made,be read, and that action be had on these separately until they are complated, and then the 0ouncil can take such action on the entire compilation as it may deem expedient. Following is a list of the sections containing new matter,amendments,changes or modifications, requiring enactment: Sections 22' 25 ' 30,35,36,41,42,43~ 91,109,Il1,124,126,135,190,217,218, 250,256,257,258,260,266,273,275,279,299,517,328, ~31,402,430,451,432,433, 455~513,52.3,527,540 565,574,575,585,589 (On motion of .~.[r[ Page the 0ouncil d~ctded to go into Committee of the whole for the conside~atlon of the ~eport of the 0o~lttee on the question of new revision of the [aws. The Oouncil accordingly resolved itself into 0o~lttee off the ~ole, with M~. 0oulbourn in the chair. ~ter ~ hour and 45 minutes spent in consideration off the report, the co~ittee arose, and the 0hatrman reported to 0ouncil that the 0o~ittee of the ~ole had under consideration the report off the Oo~ittee on Ordinances containing certain new section,s, modifications, etc., as reported,and after reaching an agreement thereon, ~eco~ended the ~option thereof. The action of the 0o~tttee of the whole was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Buckne~,Da~nall,'0oulbourn,0utchln,~rah~, ~uy, Hat t, Hodgson ,King ,Le scure ,Mays ,Mlnahan ,Mullen ,Newton, Page, Se if err, Wttt-lB. Noes--None. The Sections of the new revision of the city laws and o~dinances, so adopted, are recorded at the end of these proceedings.) 2. The Oo~ittee reco~ends that the Olerk of Council be instructed to obtain bids from the publishers in this city for publishing 500 cop- ies of the new o~dinances when they.a~e adopted; and under the direc- tion of the Co~ittee on Ordinances to award the contract to the low- est responsible bidder; and subject te the suggestions and instructions from the said co~ittee, to index and superintend the publication of said laws, together with the new charter~ and such special ordinances and other information or statements as may be deemed expedient to in- corporate in said publication. The costs of such publication to be paid out of the account of stationery and printing, and a detailed re- po~t of all expenses to be made to the Council. Respectfully submitted, Joel H. Gutchin, S.P. Seif~rt~ V?. Hodgson. _ The latter reco~endation was agreed to by the- Aye s-Buckn er, Darnall, C oulbourn, Cutchin, Graha, Guy ,H~ llowing vote :' t, Hodgs on, King, 'Lescu~e,Min~an,~ullen,Newton,Page,Seifert,Witt,M~ President-17 Noes-- None; Not voting--Mays. - · ~0~LECTION 0F T~S~ Mr. BUckner moved that the rules be s s to the order of bus,ness, for the ~ur~os~ -~ .... u~pended ~ ~egar~ to the collection of t~es. The ~*~ ~---g-- ~ _olu~ion ' . ~ ~ ~ cA OIIM~i~ a res ~uc~ner goulbourn r - ~ ~Z" Y~ agree~ to, Ayes- .__. ~.~_ __ ,G aham,Guy,Hart,Hodgson:Kin~.~ull~ ~.~_. , o, ~-, ,~w~on, ~age, ~e i- ~e~ ,w~t-12. Ncc s-Darnall, Cutchin ,Lc scure ,~ays,~lnahan ,Mr President-6. Mr. Buckmer submitted the 'following resolution, which w~s ordered to be spread upon the .Journal, and to come Up for consideration'at the next meeting: Whereas, the railroads of the State of Virginia pay all of their taxes for State purposes direct to the State treasurer; and Whereas, the City of Roanoke pays its treasurer a salary .of $1,500 per annum to receive and disburse the funds of' the city, Therefore Be it Resolved, that all railroads which are assessed for city taxes in. this city be and are hereby required to pay said taxes so assessed direct to the city treasurer. Resolved further,that all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith, be and are hereby repealed. REPORT OF THE C0~C~ITTEE ON TRADE AND C0.~MERCE. Nr. Seifert, from the Committee on Trade~ and 0o~nmerce, presented the following report, together with an opinion of the city solicitor thereon, which opinion was read in connection therewith and filed, giving his opinion that said report was legal and' authorized by charter and that action there- under would be lawful: 'FED 898 (Sept, ember 10., 1898, ) the resolution rof-~rred to this Oommittee on the 18th with reference to raising funds for the accommodation to report that we have held a be best that the guarantee once, and therefore recommend that the Finance RE SOLVED, a~de and appropriate the sum original guarantee was made. In regard to of August,1898, of the German Baptist Conference~ we beg meeting of conference with the president of the Board of Trade, and after due consideration of the matter have arrived at the conclusion that it is inexpedient and impractical at this time .to undertake t'o raise funds for this purpose by popular subscription. We believe it to made by Council should be carried out' at the adoption of the following resolution: Committee be requested to immediately set of $1,500 for the purposes ~or which said Re spectfully submitted, Chas.D Fox, H,l.~.Darnall, S.P. Seifert, 3. E. Gr al~am. Wilmer Hodgs0n, The report was adopted: Ayes--Buckner,Darnall'Cutchin"F°x'Graha'Guy' Hodgson, King ,Nay s, ~i nahan ,Newton ,Page, Se if eft, Strickland ,~Vi t t ,Mr. Pre s-- ident-16. Noes--Mullen-1- Not voting--Coulbourn,Hart,Lescure-~' On motion of Mr. Buckner the Council then adjourned to meet next Tuesday night at 8 o'clock, September 1Zth,1898. ........ oo0oo--' - AN ORDINANCE providing certain new sections, .amendments and modifi- cations to a new revision of the city laws, approved by the 0ouncil~on September 10th,1898, and ordered to be published in''book form. (Adopted september 10th,1898. 22. The ayes and noes on any question may be called for at any time before proceeding to other business, and shall be ordered on the demand of any member. Any member may have recorded upon the minutes his dis- sent to any vote or decision of the Council, even though a recorded vote be not taken. 25. ~.,~hen a question is r~uder 6ebate no motion shall be received but to adjourn,to lie on the table, for the,.previous question;'to-postpone to a day certain,to commit, to postpone indefinitely;'.which' several~m°- tions shall be precedent in the order in which they are' herein 'set out~ A motiqn to adjourn shall always be in. order,except when a member-'is on the floor?when the ayes and noes are beiAg called,when the' previdus question has been ordered, or when a motion to adjourn has been put and. lost without any other business intervening. 50. Every member desiring to ~e heard shall rise 'in his seat;and in deciding upon the claims of competitors for the floor,the member who rises in his place shall be preferred to a member'who addresses the pres- ident from the area, the passage ways or the seat of-'any other member. No person who is not a member of the ~Council shall orally address it, until leave to do so .has been applied for' through some member of the Council and granted by unanimous con-sent. 55. No member who has any immediate personal or 'pecuniary interest in the result of any question before the Council shall vote thereon.- Every member who shall be present when a question is .put or ballot taken, shall vote or ballot, as the case may be, unless perSOnally interested, Counc il. the Council shall be suspended without the concurrence the members present; and the object for which the sus- and the particular rule to be suspended, must be spec- or excused by the 06. No rule of of two-thirds of pension is asked ified. 41. Every committee shall, unless .otherwise .ordered, report at the next succeeding regular meeting upon the subject~matter referred to it, or shall show good caase why such report is not made. 42. The members of a cowznittee shall meet on tl~e call of the chairman, who shall be the first named person .on the Committee. In the ~bsence- of the chairman the person named second on the Committee,and in hi~ ab- sence the person named third, and so on, shall'~e recognized am man. A majority shall constitute a quorum to do 'business. 1898 -1380- 45. The reports of a committee shall be in writing, and shall he signed by the members; and the papers referred, as Well as the written opinions of the city solicitor obtained in reference thereto, shall be r~turned with the reports. 91. No policeman shall be allowed to take a drink of intoxicating liquors while in uniform; and every policeman proved guilty of, intoxi- cation will be imme. diately dismissed from the force re-instated, and will not be lll. In case of the absence from the city, or inability to act on the part of the police justice, the mayor shall designate one of the justices of the peace of the city to act in his place, who,when acting shall pos- sess the same powers and discharge the same duties as said police Jus- tice, and who shall be paid for such services by the police justice( except in case of inability from sickness of said police justicem,.not exceeding thirty days in any one year) at the same rate per diem as said police justice receives Said police justice shall recelve,.fees · ' · 115 from the city for services in the issuance and trial of State warrants, or for any. services to the State, and a, ll fees collected by him for State services shall be by him reported to the city auditor and paid into the treasury by pay-in warrants according to law. 1~4. The following named officers of the city shall be required to give guarantee bonds in some acceptable company, to be approved by the Committee on Finance., and the premiums in each case to be ~aid by the officer giving thel bond: City auditor, ~6000; City 01erk, ~1000; City Solicitor, ; ce Justice, $1000; Clerk of the Markets, $1000; $1ooo Poll Chief of Police, ; o tot' of city taxes ~.15000- Commissioner $1000 C llec of Revenue, $5000; City Engineer, S4000. ' ' 1~6. T.he city sergeant shall be.. paid a-s~lary of ~600 p..er annum(.~hich shall be in lieu of all f.e'es chargeable against the city)',- the Clerk of the Courts shall be Paid a salary of %400 per annum; the Nayor shall be a s $600 per annum; the Commomvealtli,s attorney shall be paid alarm of paid; a salary of $§00 per annum. 15§. Taxes for' the maintenance and support of the public' schools' of the city shall be levied annually by the Council according to the esti-. ma~tes fUrnished by.the school board, and shall be assessed s'eparately upon the. books of the commissioner of Revenue. Such. levy shall also be made out separately by the' collector of city taxes on the tax tickets, and. by him' collected and paid into the city' treasury as' other taxes are collected and-paid. The management and' control of said levy for the public schools,shall, in the hands of the collector and treasurer, be subject to the orders of the school board;, and all commissions for the collection of said'school taxes shall be pa.id by the school board from the amounts so levied and collected. 190. The collector shall, on the 15th day of' June in each year, de- liver the third list mentioned in section 187 of this Chapter,to the city treasurer, who shall consolidate or combine the same with the list of lands delinquent for the non-payment_~ of State taxes for the like year, arranging said lists in seprate columns, and shall advertise and sell the same. in connection therewith, and at. the same .time-and in the same manner as is prescribed for the sale ~f delinquent lands for the non-payment of State taxes, and shall make report thereof as ils provided by law, to the corporation court. After said sales have been confirmed or corrected by said court,thmy shall be recorded in the office of the Clerk of said Court, in a book to be known as the "Delinquent Land Book" and said lands may be redeemed in accordance with the statute made and provided for the red'emption~ of delinquent lands sold for State taxes. ~17. All foremen, laborers,teams, mechanics, eployed to work on the streets, sewers and public buildings of the ci't.y, shall be employed by the city engineer, and 'shall be under his control, subject to the regu- lations prescribed bM-the 'Council. The number, of foremen, men or' teams employed on said work or improvements., and. the wages thereof agreed to be paid, shall in like manner be prescribed: by the Council. All persons 'dismissed by the City Engineer as he may deem proper so employed may be and expedient. -1581- general and profession super¥ision or by the ~ity, as the same may be oral- shall make and superil~tend the repairs to all 218. , . . . .He shall have all public work to be done for ered by the council; and bridges, streets, sewers and public buildings of the city requiring im- mediate attention; provided, however, that an amount exceeding $2§ shall not be expended on any one piece of work without the approval of Council. But the City engineer shall make no repairs or improvements whataver on the bridges, s~reets, sewers, or public buildings of the city at any time, except in cases of absolute necessity or emergency--and then in such case to be subject to the limitation of cost above described, un- less he is authorized by Council, or a co~mnittee thereof vested with authority by order of the Council. He shall have charge of and be the custodian of all real and personal property,n~t in charge of regular appointed officers of departments to which said property belongs, and shall report the amount and condition of the same to the Council,or appropriate con~mittee thereof, at least once a year. 250. It shall be unlawful for any person or persons, bodies corpo- rate or otherwise, to remove any of the brick or granite pavements laid in concrete, or to remove or tear up any granolithic, concrete or cement sidewalk, for any purpose whatsoever, without obtaining a permit ther'ef'or from the city engineer. And in every case where such brick or grani{e concrete or cement sidewalks shall have been pavements, or granolithic, so removed they shall be replaced bM the city forces under the direc- tion of the city engineer, the costs thereof to be paid by the person, persons or corporation obtaining the permit; and no such permit shall be granted until a written agreement has been signed and delivered to the city engineer by the party obtaining the permit, agreeing to be responsible for such costs. And it shall be unlawful for any person, persons or corpora£ion to open up, or cut any trench, di-~h or opening in any macadam or other street of the city, without first obtaining a permit from the city engineer. Any person, or persons or corporation violating the provisions of this section shall be fined not exceeding ~.100 for each offense. 256. No person, firm or corporation occupying the streets or alleys of the city with his or their works, or any appuretance thereof, shall onstruct or impede the flow of water in any street, gutter, alley or drain; and whan sand, ~aa~tar or other like building material shall be deposited on the streets to be used for building purposes, the contract- or builder shall be required to provide suitable boxes or ~ther recep-' tacles for the same. Any person who shall sweep or deposit any paper,- rubbish or other trash upon any street or sidewalk in this city, shall be fined not less than two nor more than five dollars; and any person who shall violate any other provision of this section shall be fined not less than five dollars for each offense. 2§?. No person shall be permitted to erect any wall of stone,brick or other material, for a building or other purposes, or a permanent fence on any street or al_ley line, without first obtaining from the city en- gineer the true street lines. Any person violating the provisions of. this section shall be fined not more than twenty dollars; and in addi- tion thereto shall be subject to the further penalty of five dollars for each and every day thereafter such wall or fence is allowed to stand in violation hereof. 258. Bicycles, tricycles and velocipedes shall have all the righ~.s upon the streets of the city as any other vehicle or conveyance, and shall be subject to all the restrictions to which other vehicles are subject under the laws of the city; provided, bicycles and other machines of like nature shall be equipped with a bell,whistle or other alarm at all times, which shall be sounded on the approach to street crossings,and at other points where persons are passing over or standing upon the streets, and shall, during the.night-time be provided with a suitable lantern which shall give sufficient light to be seen by pedestrians. Night-time shall be considered as being between the hours of thirty minutes after sun-set and thirty minutes before sun-rise. Any person violating the provisions of this section shall be fined not less than erie nor more than five dollars for each offense. 2'50. Y.~ any parson e~ Persons sha~l hereafter make any foot'-pa~,ement or fix any curb-stones, or Walls in any of the streets, alleys or high- ways, which shall be contrary to the established regulations, and to the lines given by the city engineer, and shall not after ten days, notice thereof, alter the said foot-pavements or curb-stones so as to conform to the regulations for the same, he Shall be fined not less than five nor more than $20. All curbing and sidewalks laid by the abutting owners shall be constructed of such material and according to such plans as shall be specified by the city engineer. 266. Every gate or door built or constructed in any fence or Wall standing upon the line of any street, except doors to public buildings which are required to be hung so as to open. out-ward, shall be hung so as to open inward. Any violation of the provision of this section shall subject the offender to a fine of one dollar for each d~y Said offense shall continue aftem no~ice to abate the same. 275. No person, persons, firm or corporation shall build or erect any bay window to project upon any sidewalk from the first story of any building, under a penalty of not less than five dollars for each day such obstruction is allowed to remain. 2?8. Awning frames may be erected over ~he sidewalks, provided the posts thereof are made of iron note than two inches in diameter,and rise from the curb s~one; that there be only one connecting bar to s~id posts, which shall be at the top thereof', and shall be elevated at least nine fe~t above the s~dewalk; and swinging awnings may be constructed and securely ~atta.ched to, the building and to be at ±eas~ ?-1/2 feet above extend'lng not beyond the curbline the sidewalk. Any person violating any of the provisions of this section shall be fined not more than ten dollars for each offense. 27~. No hitching post shall be permitted to be erected en or along any sidewalk within the city limits; and' no person shall hitch any horse to any pole or post along the sidewalks in such manner that said horse, can stand upon or obstruct the Sidewalk. Any person violating this section shall be fined not more t'han five dollars for each offense. 299. The owner or occupier of' any building o~ lot abutting upon any street in this city may be permitted to plant shade trees in front of said lot as near the curb line as possible, at a point to be designated by the city engineer in a permit to be granted by him; and no tree shall be planted so that :the roots thereof shall be abov. e the established grade of the street. 'Any person violating the provisions of this sec- . tion shall be fined not more than five dollars. · 317. All d'rivers~ enginemen or other persons or officers in the em- ploy of the fire department, who are to be paid' salaries by the city shall be appointed by the 0hief of the ~ire Department upon recommenda~ tion of the company in which such person is to be employed: and such apPointment is to be reported to Council for confirmation. Such per~ens or employees shall hold the~l~ respective positions during good b~b~ior. $28. W.~enever the City Engineer mhall discover that any building or part thereof is undafe, he shall report the fact thereof to the Mayor. tt shall then be the duty of the Mayor to forthwith declare such build- ing a menace te public saSety and to notify the owner or owners of the fact that such building is a menace ~o the public safety and he shall re- quire such owner or owners to have said-building Placed in s~fe con- ~ition, the same to be approved by the city engineer, or such othe~ per- son as may be designated by the 0ouncil to inspect buildings, within thirty days after the date of such notif'ication. But no suc~ action in regard to any building shall be ta;ten, until the city engineer or such other person as may he designated ~o inspect buildings shall have made a careful inspection of the premises and reported his findings to the Mayor. In case the owner or owners-of the property fail to comply with the order of the Mayor and.put-such building .or premises in safe con- dition, . he shall be fined not more than res-dollars fo.~ each day said hu-~lding is allowed to remain in such cond'i~ion- 331. No . blasting or rock or Other materiaI shall be at!owe~ within the city limits except-upon a written permit of' the City Engineer; and every precaution shall be taken to .prvent materials from flying' by us- ing heavy timbers for a covering or such other means as may be required bM the city engineer. AnY person who shall violate this section shall St. "'" 1898 -158~-. A02. No person or corporation shall carry on the business of plumbin~ unless licensed as a plumber. Applications for such license shall made to Council on blanks provided by the Olerk. Such applica~ nt shall appear before the 0it¥ Engineer who shall subject him to a rigid verbal examination as to his competency and understanding of the city ordinances specifications, drawings and standards referring to plumbing of wastes, drains, laying of sewer connections, etc.,and Council shall grant li- cense to said applicant only after a written certificate has been sent them by the city engineer attesting to the competency and fitness of said applicant. And said ~ .... ;. license may be revoked bM 0ouncil for any violation of the sewers§e and building laWS of the city. 450. The Council shall elect one of the practising physicians"~'f the city to the office of city physician, and such officer shall hold his position for the term of one year from the first day of August next succeeding his election unless sooner removed from office ~cording to law. 451. It shall be the duty of said physician to take charge of all in- mates of the city almshouse or of any hospital established by the city, who may need medical or surgical attention; and shall render such at- tention ~o said patients as may be necessary or the overseers of the poor may require. The City physician shall also visit and render medi-'' cal or surgical attention to such persons not inmmtes of the city alms- house as the overseers of the poor may direct. ~. The City physician shall carefully examine all claims against the city for medicines or druggists supplies made on prescriptions given by him, and before such accounts are paid, shall be approved by him. 4;5;:.':.'5. ~t shall be the duty of the city physician to make 'an examina- tion of all persons assigned to work on the chain gang for the purpose of ascertaining their physical ability; to render medical attention to indigent city prisoners on request of the Nayor, and at the request of any member of the Board of Overseers of the ~oor, examine and give per- mits for persons to be admitted to the almshouse. ~§B. Every person who shall be the owner and occupier, lessee or occupant of any dwelling or business house within the city, shall cause the cellars thereof and the premises connected therewith to be thoroughly and limed during the month of Nay each year. I.t shall be the duty of the Sanitary inspector and of any policeman to see that this section is 'offender to enforced and any violation thereof shall subject the a fin of ~ot less than one nor more' than.five dollars. . ~l~. Any person who shall bathe mn any stream-withzn the corpo- rate limits or within one mile thereof, except at such place.or places ..... ~-= ~- +~ Council within the corporate limxts f.or as may ce deslgn~ u,,¥ ~,.~.,.~ . . such purpose, without a bathing suzt, when such bathzng p. lace is mn view of any house or public road, or do any obscene act mn a public place~, or write obscene language or make obscene mark~ or drawings on any w~ll, fence or other thin$ in any public place, shall be fined not less than five nor more ~than $20 for ea.ch offense. . _ .. 525. Any per,on who shall rid. e or dr~ve through the stree.~s o~' ~ne city at a speed exceeding six mm.les an hour, or who shall rzde or drive around the street corners faster than a walk, shall be fined not more than twenty dollars. And any person who shall drive any wagon,cart or dr. ay, no~ provided with springs, over any of .the paved streets of the' cmty at a speed faster than awalk, shall be f. zned not more than twenty dollars. The driver of any vehicle or the rxder of any animal which may kno~ck down, run over or injure in _a~.y way any person upon the street°, shall be fined not less than f.mve nor more than twenty dollars. B27. No person shall construct or maintain a barbed wire fe~nce upon any public s~reet or alley line within the city under a'penalty of ten dollars for each offense; and each week such fence is allowed to stand shall be considered as a separate offen.se. ~6§. No locomotive engine, with or wmthou~ cars shall be run across any street at grade within the city limits at a. speed exceeding miles an hour; and safety gates or safety applxacnes must be erected at each such crossing or a watchman stationed thereat, provided, that this section shall not apply to any crossing on the Roanoke & Southern lln~ south of Bulli~t avanme. Any person or corporation, violating the provision~ of ~his section shall be fine~ net more than $100. 2"P O F.ED 1898 ~,Ve.- -1384- 574. The building situated on the southwest corner of Campbell nue and Second street S.W., is hereby designated as the city hall; the building immediately west thereof, fronting on Campbell avenue, the City Jail; the buildin$ on ~he southwest corner of Salem avenue and First stre,.t, S.E., the Narket and Opera House; the building on the northwest corner of East avenue and l~ourth street,the Third Ward Market and Engine House; the building on the northeast corner of 0ampbell avenue and Third street,$.E., Rorer Hall; and the building and grounds on Rorer avenue, between 5~h and 6th streets, the City Stables. The Public School buildings shall be known by such names as may be desig- nated by the city shhool board. 575. The Hustings Court room in the city hall is hereby dedicated to the use of that court, and shall dtiring its sessions be under the con- trol of the city sergeant. The 0'l~:cuit court room shall be in charge of that court d.uring such time as i.t may be in session; at other times it shall be used only for the meetings of the Council, except by per- mission of the Committee on Public Property; and no political meeting or other meeting or assembly shall be held or take place 'in either of the court rooms except by permission of the Committee on Public 'Property. Any.person or persons who shall forcibly enter or take possession of any room or building, or part of a building belonging to or in charge of the city, without the consent of the 0ommittee on Public Property as aforesaid,, shall be fined not less than two nor more than fifty dollars. 589. Neither the police Justice nor the Chief of Police shall have authority to suspend a fine, but in every case where a fine is imposed, the party, so fined .shall either pay the same to the chief of polime or be committed to the city Jail until such fine shall be paid or the party.' released therefrom-in accordance with law. 590. In any of these ordinances where no specific penalty is stated, any person or corporation violating the same shall be fined not less than one nor more than twenty dollars for each offense. ~592. These ordinances may be amended by'filing such amendment in writing with the 01erk of 0ouncll at a regular meeting,which amendment shall be read, duly entered on the records, and shall not be acted up- on until the next regular meeting of the 0ouncil. ........ ooooo ........ 1. Concerning the matter of providing proper approaches to the school buildings in the First and Fifth wards, we report that a resolu-. tion heretofore adopted by Council contemplates the construction of sidewalks approaching the First ward building, at the expense of the property ov~ners, said walks to be of brick. As to the sidewalks in the Fifth ward, owing to the unimproved condition of the streets, we make the following recommsndation: That the city engineer be and is hereby authorized a~d directed to construct a sand and slag sidewalk on the north side of Loudon avenue, N.W.,from the terminus of the sidewalk on the block between ?th ~nd 8th street, to 8th street; also on the north side of said avenue, between 9th and 12th streets, including the necessary crossings, at a cost not exc~eding $175, chargeable to Street Repairs account. jOURNAL-- COMMON cOUNCIL. Tuesday, September 13th, 1898. ' met ursuant to adjournment, at 8 o,clock P.M. The Council P ......... Cutchin Fox,Graham,Guy, · esent :- Messrs .sucKner,Darnc'~ll3C°ulb°~ur~n_ o~._...~. ~,~ .Seifert. HarPt~, Hodgson, King ,Le sc ute ,May s :Minahan ,Mul~en ,~ ~, ~,~,, ,-,~o- · - S~rickland, Witt,Mr .Pre sident-20. Absent, None. Mr. Sas. R.Terry, the President of Council, in the Chair. The following message from the Mayor was read and referred to appro- ~sriate Committees as indicated:- To the Common Council for the City of Roanoke:-I respectfully recom- mend that one of the rooms in the upper portion of the jail be inexpen- sively furnished and set apart for the use of the police force. Under the p~-esent arrangement the policemen have no lock room for their gum and cloth over-coats and other articles necessary for them to keep near the station house; and besides,the men on night duty are very often re- quired to attend the criminal terms of court at 9:30 o,clock, for which they get no compensation, neither from the city or State, and which de- prives them of a great deal of much needed sleep. Under this arrange- ment those who have to appear as witnesses could sleep without going to their homes until their case is called. (PUBLIC PROPERTY.) I recommend that your Honorable Body again take up the question, of securing interest on the daily cash balance of the city in banks, and if no interest can be collected here that you endeavor to make advantageous arrangements with banks elsewhere. (FINANCE.) In awarding contracts for advertising I recommend that all advertiSe- ments for bids on work ~o be done by contract and for supplies, be in- serted in one of the Daily papers; provided, advantageous terms can be made with them, instead of in a weekly paper, as, in order to secure the most beneficial results in these matters the widest publication is necessary. (FINANCE.) (On motion of ~:Ir. King the above matter was also referred to the City Solicitor for his opinion as to whether or not under the city charter it is legal to publish advertisement for bids in a weekly paper. ) Complaint has been made of a fence on the sidewalk on Henry street near 8th avenue. ! think the complaint was made under the misapprehen- sion that the fence was intended to be permanent, whereas, the property owners inform me that it is only temporary, and will be removed as soon as a retaining wall can be built. In connection with this I recommend that the city finish grading the siddwalk at that point when the fence should be removed, and will be bM the property owners; to remove the fence before this is done would leave a dangerous opening between the present filling and the sidewalk line which might render the city lia- ble for accidents. (STREETS.) I further recommend, should you decide to elect an assistant Clerk of the Markets, that his term of office be fixed for the first term at least one year only, then should you decide to continue the office,his term can be fixed at two years. In the various selections and changes in these offices this would insure at least one experienced officer at the market house. Respectfully submitted, JAMES P.W00DS, Mayor. The matter in regard to the term of the-Assistant Clerk of the Mar- kets, is referred to the Committee on Ordinances. REPORT OF T?J~ COM~ITTEE ON STREETS. The following report was pre- sented and acted upon as follows:- ., SKi: 2,-'.'/L- 1898 street repairs. The afford proper facili new school building. (The re commendati -1386- (September 13th, 1898. ) (The recommendation was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Buckner, Darnall, 9utchin, Guy, Hart, King, Le scure, Minahan, Mullen, Newton, Page, Wi t t, Mr. President-15. Noes--None.) 2. In order to provide a proper approach to the Belmont School Building, the Committee recommends that the city engineer be and is hereby authorized and directed to construct a sand and slag sidewalk on Stewart avenue S.E., from 8th street to the middle of the block between Simmons and Ta¥1oe streets, a distance of 1140 feet, at a cost not ex- ceeding (ll5.00, chargeable to street repairs. (The recommendation was adopted: Ayes-Buckner,Darnall,0utchin,euy, Hart, Hodgson,King, Le scure ,Mays ,Minahan ,Mullen ,Newton ,Page ,Witt ,Mr Pres- ident-15. Noes--None. ) · 3. The 0ommittee also recommend's that the city engineer be and is hereby authorized and directed to construct a brick sidewalk 5 feet wide in front of the new school building in the l~ifth ward, on the block be- tween 8th and 9th streets,at a cost not exceeding $160.00, chargeable to street repairs. (The recommendation was adopted, Ayes-Buckner,Darnall,0utchin,Guy, Hart ,Hodgson ,King ,Lescure ,Mays Minahan ,Mullen ,Newton ,Page ,Witt and Mr. President, 15. Noes--None.) ' 4. Concerning the resolution introduced in Council by ~.{r. Buckner, and referred to this Committee as to 'the construction of a fence on the sidewalk on Henry street between 8th and 9th avenues, the committee begs leave to report that it has made a careful investigation of this matter and visited the ground, and are of the opinion that it is best for this fence to remain as it is for the present. (0n motion of Mr. Buckner this matter was re-committed to the Com- mittee on Streets, with the request that they report to 0ouncil when this fence can be removed.) 5. Concerning the matter of a petition 'heretofore presented to 0oun- cil for the construction of a sidewalk on Gilmer avenue,N.W., the com- mittee has investigated said matter, and recommends that the city engi- neer be and is hereby authorized and directed to construct a sand and slag sidewalk on the north side of said Gilmer avenue,N.W., between 9th and llth streets, at a cost not exceeding S 120.00, chargeable to construction of this walk is necessary in order to ties for the pupils from that locality to reach the on was adopted, Ayes~-Buckner,Darnall,0oulbourn, Cut chin, Graham, Guy, Hart, Hodg son ,King, Le scure ,Mays, Minahan, Mullen ,NewtOn, Page,Seifert,Witt, ~r. President--18. Noes--None.) 6. As to the matter of widening Franklin Road, heretofore 'referred to the Oo~mittee on Streets in connection with the City Engineer with power to deal with the property owners in the matter of acquiring suf- ficient land for the purpose of widening said street pending its im- provement, the Committee reports that so far only two out of the five properties have been acquired,or options secured thereon; and in order to close this matter up ~nd in order that the city engineer may pro- ceed with the work,we make the following recommendation: That the Oity Solicitor be and is hereby authorized and directed to enter condemnation proceedings in the Courts and have a commission ap- pointed for the purpose of acquiring sufficient land to ~iden Franklin Road to its proper width, in front of the Meador,s prope~-ty, the Saul property and the property of the Exchange Building company, formerly owned' by Rosenberg; provided, that the Committee on Streets cannot reach a satisfactory settlement or negotiation .with said property o~wners in the meantime; and that the city engineer be and is hereby instructed to close up the transaction for the purchase of sufficient land for the widening of said street in front of the properties owned by the Penn Mutual Life Insurance Co., and ..... Fry, at a cost not exceeding $100; all costs in connection with the condemnation or acquirement of said land to be paid out of the appropriation for street repairs. Respectfully submitted, W.R. Coulbourn, J.C.Page, 'A.V~.Lescure, J.L.Mullen. The recommendation was adopted: AYe~-~Buckner,Darnall,Coulbourn, Out c hie, Graham, ~uy, Nar t, Hods s on, Kin$, Le scure ~Pa~e, Re t£nr ~:, Wit t,Mr. Prme~ ,Mays, Mi nahan, Mullen, Nowto~, d nt-lS. Ncc a-O. -1587- (September 15th,1898. ) REPORT 0F C0:..~ITTEE ON SEWERS. ~. G~from the 0ommittee onSewe~s~ presented the followi~lg Your Conzmittee on Sewers to whom was referred the petition of G.W. Weaver and others, asking that sewers be constructed in the two block~ between Wells and Shenandoah avenues and from 4th stre~.t westward to the main sewer on Holliday street, we beg leave to report that we have taken said matter under consideration and find that before further steps can be taken toward putting in a sewer in this district, a plan of the various lines will be necessary and a hearing given the property owners, as not all of them signed the petition, and furthermore, it is not in such form as would obviate the necessity of a hearing. Accordingly,we have referred the matter to the city engineer with the request that make a plan for sewering this district and report to the 0ommittee on sewers for further consideration. Respectfully submitted, H. D. Guy, S. P. Seifert, W. Hodgson. REPORT OF C0!$!ITTEE ON FINANCE. Mr. Darnall,from the 0ommittee on Finance, submitted the following report:- Your Committee on Finance to whom was referred the question of when and how the appropriation shall be made, Muaranteed to the German Bap- tist annual conference, and in whose hands the same shall be placed for~ disbursement, respectfully reports that it has taken the same under consideration, and recommends the adoption of the following resolution: V~nereas, in order to induce the German Baptists to hold their general conference, or annual meeting, for the year 1899,in the City of Roanoke, the Con,non council for the city of Roanoke by resolution adopted April 12th~1898, guaranteed to said German Baptists the s~nn of $1,B00,towards the erection of buildings,and for the purpose of furnishing water,lights, etc., for said conference, if them would hold said conference in the city of Roanoke; and V?ne~-eas, by reason of said guarantee the said Ger- man Baptists have fixed upon the city of Roanoke as the place tO hold their general conference or annual meeting for the year 1899; and V,q~ereas, it is deemed by the Common Council of Roanoke to the best in- terests of the city and in promotion of the general welfare and' trade and commerce of the city of Roanoke that the said German Bmptists Gen- eral conference should be held in this city, therefore BE IT RESOLVED, that the sum of Fifteen Hundred Dollars be and is hereby appropriated and placed to the credit of the contingent fund,for the purposes aforesaid. RESOLVED FURTHER,that the location of such buildings and improvements shall be determined upon between the Public Property Oonunittee of this Council and the Committee representing the German Baptist Church; and that when such location has been agreed upon that said buildings a~d improvements shall be made under the supervision of the 0ity Engineer, and payments therefor shall be made as other expenditures are made. that in the selection of a location and in making grounds on which said buildings and that the city of Roanoke shall have' the and improvements or sell the same within closes. RE SOLVED FURTHER, the contract for the use of the improvements are to be erected, right to remove such buildings thirty days after said meeting Respectfully submitted, H.M. Darnall, B. O. Mays, J. B. Newton, M. Minahan. The report and resolution of the Finance COmmitte'e was adopted by the following vote: Ayes--Buckner,Darnall,Coulbourn,Cutchin'F°x'Grah_am' Guy, Hodgson ,King,.~ays ,Minahan ,Newton ,Page, Seifert ,Wi tt ,l~r .Pre sident 16. Noes--None · Not voting--Hart,Lescure,Mullen-3- ~ PUBLICATION OF MONTHLY ACCOUNTS. Under a suspension of the rules ~r. Page submitted a resolution providing for the pUblication in some newspaper of the monthly accounts to be allowed bM Council; which was read, and Mr. Hodgson moved to amend the same by providing "and said- publication shall take place prior go the meeting of CoUncil at which said bills are to be paid," which was accepted; and on motion of Mr. Guy the resolution as amended was referred to the Finance Oommitte~. 898 -1388- (September 13th,1898, ) PAY~ENT OF BONDS--VETO ~.~ESSAGE. The message of the Nayor presented August 18th...1898, failing to approve the ordinance ~dopted August 9th 1898, to provide for calling in and paying off certain bonds issued by the Town of Roanoke, July lst,1882, laid over from that date, was taken up for consideration and read,considered and the question whether the said ordinance shall become a law the objections of the Nayor to the contrary notwithstanding, was decided in the negative by the following vote: Aye s--Buckner, Graham,Guy,Hart,Hodgson,KlngNullen, Page, Seifert, Strickland, Wit t-ll. Noe s--Darnall, C oulbourn, Cutchin ,Fox, Le scuee, ~;~ay s, Minahan,Newton,Mr. President-9. SINKING FUND. Nr. Cutchin presented the following resolution which was read, considered and adopted:- RESOLVED, that the 01erk of this 0ouncil is hereby directed to ad- dress a communication to the Sinking Fund Commissioners of this city, asking for a detailed statement of the sinking fund, now under their control and sho~z~ng the following facts, to ~t: First. The amount set aside to the credit of each issue of the bonds of the city of Roanoke, for the past several years, or since the issuance of each separate issue thereof. Second. The amount in the sinking fund to the credit of the ~;l§,000 issue of drainage bonds, issued July lst,188~. Third. The ~mount of accumulation to said fund, on account of in- terest on investments made by the Sinking Fund Con,missioners each year since July 19,188~. Fourth. The apportionment of the income of sinking fund to the sev- eral bond accounts for the past three years. Fifth. The amount in the sinking fund to the credit of the ~16,000 of bonds issued by the Town of Roanoke July lst,1882. PAY~.~NT OF TOWN 07 ROANOKE B0~krDS. Nr. King introduced an ordinance to provide for calling in and paying off the~.15,000 of bonds of the Town of Roanoke, which was read, and he asked that it be placed upon its final passage. ~r. Darnall moved to refer the same to the Finance Committee; which motion was agreed to by the following vote: Ayes-- Darnall ~ C oulbourn, Cut chin, Fox, Graham, Guy, Le scut e, .~-~,~:~.. s, ~.~i n ahan , Newton Seifert, Strickland,~r President-l~. Noes--Buckner;Hart,Hodgson,King, Nullen, Page, W_i. t t- ?. ' Nr. 0utchin also introduced an ordinance app~'ointing the Finance Committee the agent of the city in conformity with an act of the Gener- al Assembly of Va., to negotiate a loan for the purpose of paying off the ~lS:000 of bonds issued by the To;,m of Roanoke July lst,188~,which on motion of !-.!r. Buckner was referred to the Finance Con~.~ittee. k cormnunic~tion from W. ~. Dunlap as to the Official Survey of the city w~s presented by Mr. King and read. !~r. Buckner moved to refer the same to the Committee on Official Nap,. which was rejected. DRAIN PIPE ON RORER AVENUE. Hr. Guy called attention of Council to a request of Jas. T. Leslie, the owner of a certain lot at 6th street and Rorer avenue, that the drain pipe formerly ordered by Council be extended through his premises in order to prevent the storm water from flowing thereon, and moved that said request be referred to the Oom- mittee on Sewers for investigation, and that they be given power to act if they deem it necessary to have the work done, the cost not to exceed $1§0, chargeable to sewers. The motion was agreed to by the following vote: Aye s--Buckn er, Darnall, 0 oulbourn, Cutchin, Fox, Graham, Guy, Hart, Hodg- son, King, Le scure, Nay s, Nin ahan: Nullen, Newton, Page, Se if eft, Stri ckland, Witt,Nr. President-~O. Noes--None. CITY OPERA HOUSE. On motion of ~_r. Buckner it was ordered that the free use of the City Opera House be granted to the Colored !~. E. Church on the first Nonday night in ment of said opera house for }~r. Witt was excused and B~ILDING IN F~RE 'LIN~TS. October, provided that be no other angage- that night. retired from the Council Chamber. Nr. Darnall presented a communication from D.K.Briggs, asking permission to erect a frame dwelling house on the South side of Kirk avenue, west of Henry street, on the lot owned by him, which w~s re~d and on his motion referred to the Committee on Fire and Water. referred to tl~e Committ~.e on 0rdina~ces. SEWERS IN FOURTH WARD. Nr. Lescure presented tion, wb. ich was adopted:-' RESOLVED, that the question of censtructing sewers on Holliday street between Tazewell avenue and Elm avenue, and from a point between Border street to said Holliday street, be and is hereby referred to the Com- mittee on Sewers with instructions to investigate same and report such resolutions as may be necessary,looking to giving the property owners a hearing, and having plans and specifications therefor made-bM the city engineer. A com3nunication from J. B. Botts, collector of' city taxes, informing the Council that he had appointed James J. Casey, deputy collector,and asking Council to confirm said aPPointment, was read and on motion of Mr. Guy the appointment confirmed. PETITION TO OPEN CROSSING AT PASSENGER STATION. ~&r. }~ays presented a petition signed by S.W.Howerton, VI. A. Burke,' W.F.~?inch,Gatogni Bros. and 400 other citizens, asking that steps be taken to open the foot- crossing formerly existing over the tracks of the N.W. railway at the east end of the Passenger station, and on his motion the petition was referred to the street Con~nittee in conjunctio'n with the city Solicitor, with instructions to investigate and report to Council at the next ·meet- ing the best plan (in the judgment of said .Committee and City Solicitor) for opening said crossing. Petition of H.C. Shull and others, asking for the improvement of 13th street S.W., was referred to the street Committee. Petition of I.D.Burrell and others for 'the improvement of 6th'avenue N.W., was referred to the Committee on Streets. Petition of %V. H. Hudson and others, trustees of St, James Church, asking that brick sidewalks be construcbed around said Church lot, was referred to the Committee on Streets. A communication from Mrs. Alice .t~. J. amison,asking that the Council correct an eroneous assessment on h~r proper~Y on west zi'de of Jeffer- son street, was referred to the Finance Con%mittee. A communication from the North Side Land Co., asking that an erone- ous.assessment on Lot ,~23 Sec. 4 N.S. Addition, be corrected', was read and referred to the Committee on Finance. Request of D.H. Christian, keeper of the AlmSh°use for increase of salary, was referred to the Finance Committee. Letter from J. B. Botts, requesting warrant to be dra~n' in his favor for taxes on Fidelity Building, ·amounting to $148.52', to be paid by city, was referred to the Finance Committee. - A communication from the Vinton-Roanoke Water C°. , as to location of fire hydrants, etc. was referred to the Fire and water Committee, petition of Philip McEldowney and o~hers, for sewer between Wells and Gilmer avenues, N.E., was referred to the Commit'tee on sewers. On motion of Mr. Buckner Council then adjourned. ........ 00000--'-- ..... -1589- (September lS,1~98, ) EXTENSION OF WATER ~AIN TO BRIDGE WORKS,ET0. T~. ~uy called atten- tion of Council to the petition of the Va, Bridge and Iron Company and others, heretofore presented and ~eported upon, asking that a'water main be extended to their properties so as to furnish fire protection, and the gas and water company having refused to lay said main, and on his motion the matter was referred to the 0o~ittee on Fire and Water to cons~t with the ·City SolicitOr and ascertain what rights the city has for compelling the Roanoke Gas and Water Company to extend water mains; ~d if it has no rights, that they consider the advisability of having said main placed at the city's expense. BOYS LOITERING 0N T5~ STREETS ~TER NIGHT. ~Zr. Grah~ submitted the following: That it shall be unlawful for boys. to loaf or loiter upon the streets of this city after dark without ~'he permission of their parents or guardian, under a penalty of no~ less than one dollar nor more th~n five dollars fo~' each offense; Which on motion of Mr. Darnall the following resolu- was OC' 20 1898 J 0 U R N A L -- ~ 0 ~M 0 N C O U N C I L. Tuesday, October 11, 1898. The 0ouncil met in regular session at 8 o'clock P.N., in the Council Ohamber, and was called to order by the President, ~4r. Jas. R. Terry· Present: -Messrs. Buckner, Darnall, Coulbourn, Cutchin, Pox, Graham, Guy, Hodgson,Eing, Lescure, Mays,Minahan,Mullen,Newton,Page, Seifert, Strickland ,Witt,Mr.President-19. Absent--Mr. Hart-1. On motion of Mr. Seifert,the reading of the Journal was dispensed with, and further on his motion the ~ournal was approved. CITY ADVERTISING. A communication from the city Solicitor in res- ponse to a resolution of 0ouncil requesting him to report whether or not it was legal to publish advertisements for bids in a weekly news- paper, giving opinion in the affirmative, was read and filed· STREET PAVING ASSESS~ENTS. A communication from the City Solicitor reporting that in the case of the City vs. Rosenbaums, to collect street paving assessments, decided against the city in the ciZcuit 9ourt, the Court of Appeals had refused to grant an appeal, and recom- mending that a resolution be passed directing the city auditor to mark "set aside" or. "cancelled,' all of the assessments for street paving on Salem avenue and Campbell avenue,in as much as the same could not be now collected, was read, and on motion of Mr. King referred to the Com- mittee on Ordinances. MAYOR'S MESSAGE. The following message from the Nayor was read: To the Common Council for the City of Roanoke· 8entlemen:-I beg leave to state to your Honorable Body that owing to the special appropriation made heretofore by your body for the sanitary work, the condition of the city in that respect has been made fairly good; that the street improvement work has progressed rapidly w. ithin the last month, and that when the ~work that has already been ordered shall have been completed, our streets and sidewalks will be in better condition than they have been for Fears. I beg leave to call your attention to the fact, however, that of the $138,000 appropriated for expenses for the year more than ~68,000 has already been expended in the past four months of this fiscal year. I call your attention to the Pauper account, which has been expended more than one half of the ap- propriation; to the health account which has expended five-sixths of its appropriation, and that $6,000 of the ~l~,000. appropriated for street improvements has already been expended, and that when the work ordered shall have been completed $3,000 more will have been expended,which will practically wipe out the appropriation for street repairs. . I have Eiven some attention to these expenditures, and while they seem large all of them seem to have been made Judiciously, and for causes that could not be foreseen at the time the appropriations were made. The expenses fo~ health and pauper accounts have been unusually large. I would urge upon Council the necessity of economy, and call your atten- tion to the fact that it was intended when the appropriations were made that the'expenditures of the various departments were to be kept, if · possible, within the appropriations. There is urgen~ need for the ex- tention of the sewer system and you should be prepared for some expendi- tures along that line. It is difficult to render effective the pres- ent system of the sanitary work, especially with reference to the cleaning of out-houses, and I recommend that some committee of your body take the matter up with the. end in view of providing an arrangement by which the city can have this work done, and the expenses of the same to be collected from the property owners,as are other taxes. I believe it could be made a sOurce of considerable revenue to the city, besides providing a much more satisfactory sanitary system. Under the present arrangement where nuisances occur it I respectfully recommend that the regular police appointments,in order' may be maintained:- "No applicant not is difficult to fix the blame. following rule be adopted for the that a proper physical. standard having heretofore been a member of the police force;for any vacancy hereafter occurring thereon shall be appointed a regular policeman who is less than 5 ft. 8" in height without shoes, or who weighs striPped less than 155 pounds, or who is more than 35 years of age, or who is not'in sound physical condition. Respectfully subml tted,Jas. P .Woods ,Ma~or. -1391- lSQS.) (October 11, The report of %he Mayor was referred to appropriate committees,Vim, Finance, Health and Ordinances. MONTHLY REPORTS of the Keeper of the AlmshoRse~ 0lark of the kets and City Physician, were read and filmd. The report of the city Sergeant was read and on motion of Mr. Buck- net referred back to him for completion. Mr. Cutchin, the president pro tempore, in the chair. Mr. ?errM was excused for the time being and left the 0oun¢il 0hamber. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANOE. Mr. Fox, from the Committee on Finance, submitted the following report:- 1. The question of delinquent taxes assessed in Roanoke county on the almshouse farm for the year 1890, referred to this committee on recommendation of the mayor for investigation and report, we have to say that we referred this matter to the city solicitor and he has Just rendered a report of his investigations, that the said taxes were as- sessed for the year 1890 for county purposes upon this property; that they were improperly assesse~, and sold to the commonwealth, that said taxes amounting to the sn_m of $35.44 remain unpaid, and that the city can obtain no relief except by an act of the general assembly, and sug- gests that the city let the matter rest until that time and then have a bill introduced for the relief of the city in said case. The committee files herewith the report of the city solicitor on said matter and rec- ommends that it be laid over until the next general assembly meets,when a bill should be introduced for the ~urpose of having these taxes strick- en from the delinquent land book in Roanoke county. (On motion of Mr. Page this recommendation was adopted.) 2. As to the request of the Keeper of thru almshouse asking that he be granted a small increase of salary,the belieYes that owing to the large amount of work required to be performed by this officer,and the responsibility attached to the position, that the request' should be granted. In this connection we beg also to report that we have re- ceived a request from C. Noore, an employee of the city Engineer's of- fice, asking that his salary be increased. Mr. Moore receives $42 pe~ month and the city engineer receommends that he shall receive $60. After due consideration the committee believes that the work performed by the applicant justly entitles him to more compensation than he receives: his .long service in the office and his prompt and efficient performance of his duties commends him to the favorable consideration of the 0curt- cil,and we have accordingly recommended that his salary be made ~0 per month. We have also received a request from th'e city physician for an increase of salary. The council is well aware of the duties per- formed by this officer,and we have recommended that his salary be in- creased from $25to $S5 per month. In order to carry out said recommen- dations, the committee submits the following resolution for adoption:- RESOLVED, that on and after the first dam of November, 1898, the sal- ary of the keeper of the almshouse shall be ~.~60 per annum, or $~0 per month, to be paid out of the appropriation for paupers; the salary of the clerk to the city engineer shall be $600 per annum'or $50 per month, and ~he salary of the city physician shall be $4-20 per annum or'$3~ per month, each to be paid out of the appropriation~for salaries, and all to be paid and accounted for in the manner .prescribed by~the general ordinances of the city. (Mr. Guy moved to strike out the provisions of the resolution for increasing the salary of both the city physician ' and keeper of the almshouse, which was rejected by the 'following vote: Ayes-Graham,Guy, Wi t t-6; Noe s-Bucknsr ,Darnall, Coulbourn, Cutchin, King, Mullen, Seifert, wox, Hodgson ,Le scure ,Mays ,~in ahan ,Newton ,.Page, -11. . - The ques.tion recurring to-the adoption of the reso£u~on as repor~ea by the Committee, the same was agreed to by the following vote:- Aye s-Darn all, C oulbourn, Outchln ,Fox ,Le scure ,Mays, Mlnahan, }~ullen ,New- ton- 9; Noe s-Buckner, Graham, Guy ,Hodgson ,King ,Page, Seifert ,Wi ti-8. In response to a question ra~e~ as to the sufficiency of the vote, the chair was informed by the Chairma~ of the Finance committee that the appropriations for the .purpose had been made, and accordin$1¥ ruled that a majority of thSse present was sufficient to pass said reaolmtie~. 20 1898 s-Buckner_, ,.MaYs,Mi~. Concerning the resolution of Mr. Page, providing for the publi- cation of the monthly bills in-some newspaper, said publication to take place prior to the meeting Cfm the Council at which said bills are paid, the committee reports that after car'eful invesgigation we find that in order to furnish any useful information to the. tax-payers as to the proper expediture of their money by the publication of the monthly bills,it'would require .a detailed.publication, of each item of expen- diture, and such a detailed publication would cost the city an enormous amount of..mon'ey at the present rates charged by the daily papers. We therefore, do not feel justified in making recommend&rich for the pas- sage of the resolution until satisfactory arrangements cau be made for such 'publication at reasonable rates. (On motion of Mr. Page this matter was recomm~tted to the Committee with instructions to obtain the best possible rate for the publication of the.monthly accounts and report to Council at the next meeting.) 6.. As to the request of J. B. Botts, collector of city taxes,that the sum of'$22~~ $148.32, taxes on the Fidelity Investment Company's building, purchased in 1897 for school purposes., which the city agreed to assume, be paid to him, the committee repo.rts that this matter was intended ' to be covered in the 'proposition submitted by .the school board when the city was released from the purchase of' said building, but the matter was no,t made 'clear enough for the muditor to. issue awarrant in payment of said taxes. The Committee therefore recommends that' the city auditor be and.is hereby authorized and directed to issue a warrant to J. B. Botts, collector of city taxes for the sum ol' $148.32, in payment of ~he taxes aforesaid for-the year 1897, Ssme to be charged to the -1392- (October 11, 1898. ) 3. The 0ommittee submits herewith a communication from the fire hoard of the city, asking that the sum of $100 be granted for the pur- pose of paying the expenses of James McFall, chief of the Pire Depart- ment, while attending the National Association of Chief engineers to be held at St. Lou~, Mo., 0ctober 15th to November lst,1898; also that Mr. McFall be granted a leave of absence for the above period. The commit- tee has taken this request under consi~eration and recommends that it be granted, and that the city auditor be and is hereby directed to is- sue a warrant, chargeable to fire, in favor of Sames ~_cFall, in the sum of $100 for the purpose of paying his expenses while attending the Na- tional Association of 0hief engineers at St, Louis,No., October 15th to November 1st, 1898. In this connection the committee reports that of the sum of f~250 granted the fire department tom pay its expenses while attending the Virgina State Firemens, association at Newport News, the sum of ~51.30 was returned to the city treasury. The following accepted: (:.{r. Buckner moved to amend the report by substituting the following: That Mr. McFall be granted a leave of absence as requested, and that he be directed to .make out an itemized expense account and present the same to Council for payment; which was agreed to by the following vote:- Aye s-Buckn er, Darnall, Coulbourn, Cutchin ,Fox, Graham, Guy ,King, Le scure, Mays, Minahan ,Newton, Se ifert,W1 t t_15. Noes--Hodgson, Page-2. ) 4. Concerning the .request of Sec. W. Ramsey,agt. for the New York Life Insurance Co.,.asking to be .refunded the amount of ~;18.75,the amount of license tax for the year 1897-98, paid by him for said company doing business in this city August 1897 to May 1898, the committee ports that after due investigation of this matter it finds by proper receipts exhibited that said company-paid its taxes for ~ing business in this city for the entire year, amounting to $25, and that ~r'. Ramsey also paid a company license for a portion of said year, each license be- ing taken out and paid for in the name of the New York Life Insurance 0o. This is, therefore, a duplicate payment, and the committee recom- mends that the city auditor be and is hereby authorized and directed to draw a warrant in favor of Geo. V;. Ramsey, agent for the New York Life Insuranc-e Co., in .the sum of $18.50 to reimburse said company for du- plicate Iicense paid for the year 1897-98; said warrant to be charged to the account of contingent. (The recommendation was adopted by the following vote- Aye Darn all, C oulbourn, Cutchin, Fox, Graham, Guy,.Ho dgs on, King, Le scure ahan,Mullen ,Newton, Page, Seller t,Wi t t_l? Noes--None ) (0ctobe~~ !!, 1898.) account of contingent. (On motion of Mr. King, as %0 this that the amount of said t~xes for the to assume, be remitted, and that the the same "cancelled.") ?. The Committee submits herewith the Auditor and Treasurer,which we have and filed. Re spectfully ~.eoommendation, it was ordered, which the city agreed year 1897~ city auditor be instructe~ to mark monthly reports of the City examined and ask that they be read submitted, Chas. D. Fox, B. 0. Mays, H. }~. Darnall, J. B. Newt on. )~. Minahan, from the committee ACCOUNTS. ~.~r. Page, REPORT OF THE C0~ITTEE ON on accounts, submitted the following report:- The committee on accounts has examined and approved under appropriate heads the following claims and $.ccounts against the city and recommend that the same be approved by the Council, certified to the city auditor and treasurer and ordered to be paid:- Criminal charges ~19.00; Fire, $407.97; Jail, .$149.1~; Ligh.ts, $1,022.07; Police~ ~989.00; Paupers, $256.22; Street Repairs, $1,946.?~; Street Cleaning, $92.00; Stationery & printing, ~.17.4.~9; Salaries, $1,509.&8; Health, $525.68; Water,S649.79; Public Property~ $489 Sewer Repairs, $248.97; sewer Bond, $801.50; Commissions, 82.25i Con- tingent, $59.25; Bridges, $1,0~5.84. Total, ~.10,466.75. 2. The Committee desires to call the attention of Council to the fact that the yearly appropriations are now being rapidly exhausted. We find that the total appropriations for the year were ~.155,000; we find also that there has been about $69,000 already expended, more than half of the total appropriations, and only four months of the year gone by. If the present rate of the expenditure continues, we will expend largely in excess of our current revenue. .We therefore urge the coun- cil and its co~mittees to exercise strict economy for the remainder of the year Respectfully submitted, J.C. Page, A. E. King, ' Levi ?;itt. The report of the Committee on accounts was adopted by the following recorded vote: - Aye s-Buckner ,Darnall, ~.oulb cum, Outchin ,Fox, Graham, Guy, Hodg son, King, Le scure ,Mays, Nih ahan ,Mullen ,Newton, Page, Se if err ,Wi t t President-18. Noes--None. REPORT OF THE C0~V~_..~ITTEE ON STREETS. Nr. Coulbourn,from the Commit- tee on Streets, submit'ted the following report:- 1. Your Committee on Streets to whom was referred the matter of the repairs to the Virginia avenue bridge, with instructions, to take said matters up with the Roanoke county authorities and the Roanoke Stre'e't Railway authorities, and ascertain what proportion of said bridge .said county and railway are willing to put in repair, we beg to report that at a joint meeting held September 15th,1898, at which were present, the Committee on Streets, the Receiver of the Roanoke Street Railway Co., and members of the board of supervisors of Roanoke County, the general plan for repairing the bridge was agreed upon as follows:- (let.) As to the main bridge, or that part within the city limits, the footways or sidewalks to be taken off, and the street car tracks to be moved to the north side of the bridge, within six or eight feet of the side, and new steel joists to be placed under the floor of the bridge and the floor renewed. (2) The Roanoke Street Railway Co., is to take up the tracks of the street car line as now laid, and remove the stringers to such point or points as may be indicated by the city engineer, but instead of putting in steel joists under the car tracks, it is to renew such of them as it is necessary to renew with wooden joists, and to place flew flooring planks under the tracks and maintain the ~same, for the space between the tracks and one foot on either side thereof. (3). Roanoke county is willing and does accept the proposition of the city to repair the bridg~ according to the plans suggested bM the city enginemer, except as to steel Joists. In the place' of the county will substitute wooden joists for that portion of the bridge within the limits of the county,, known as the viaduct approach, Will take off the sidewalks and consent to the removal of the street car t~-~cks to the i'''a° .! (October 11~ 1898.) north side of the bridge. But the county authorities will not into joint action with the city as to making the such repairs as are indicated above by and under officers of the county, and continue to maintain limits of the County. repairs, but will make the di~'ection of the said bridge within the The 0ommittee on streets, therefore, submits herewith the original bid of the Virginia Bridge and Iron Company for furnishing the mater~&A$ and performing the work,and a copy of the specifications, also the bid of said company amended to conform to the cha~ges suggested above, which reduces the bid for materials and labor from ~1697.00 to $1540; and as to the flooring, which we recommend shall be of heart pine instead of oak, there is a reduction from 018.?~ per !&. for oak to ~17.50 per N. for pine, making an a~proximate reduction on the flooring of ~.57.50,and a total reduction of $594.50. The committee recommends that the bid be ace~pted,and that thel city solicitor be and is hereby directed to prepare the necessary contract and bond in accordance with the speci- fications, said bond to be in the full amount of the contract price, and to be filed within fifteen days from the date of this award,and to be subject' to the approval of the conmmittee on Finance. (The recommendation was agreed to by the following vote: Ayes-Buck- net, Darnall, Coulbourn ~ Outchin ,Fox~ Graham, Guy,Hodgson ~Ktng,Le scure ,Nays, Minahan ,~:!ulllen ,Newton ,Page, Seifer t ,Witt ,Nr .Pre siden t-18. ~oes--None. ) Z. Your com~nittee on streets to whom was referred the statement in- troduced by Nr. Buckner as to the cost of hauling for the city, with in- structions to report as to the advisability of the city owning teams for this purpose, beg ~eave to repor~ that they are of opinion that it is ineipedient for the city to purchase teams for this purpose,and that the matter of providing teams by hiring should be continued'as at pres- ent. 3. The committee Qn streets ~o whom was referred the mat~er of the fence located~on the sidewalk on First street S.W., beg leave to report that the sidewalk can be cleared, and the sidewalk removed at such time as the council shall so order and direct,the matter having been referred to this commii~tee to ascertain when the fence can be removed. 4. Concerning the petition of L.V;.Terrill and others,for the im- provement of Nountain avenue and 4th street,the committee reports that the trouble complained of by the petitioners can be obviated by and in connection with the repairs heretofore ordered on Elm avenue,and the work will be attended to by the city Engineer. §. As to the petition of B.P.Lambert and others for the improvemeat of 4th avenue N.W.,.and the construction of a sidewalk thereon,we re- port that the sidewalk was ordered during the month of September,and an examination of the street shows it to be in good condition. 6. ~oncerning the petition of C. ).{. Swain and others for the gradin$ of East avenue N.E., the city engineer reports to the committee that l~ order to bring this avenue down to grade it will necessitate cutting through solid rock,and will cost estimated, C3§0. The com~itte~, rec- ommends that the work be done and that the city engineer be and is here- bM authorized and directed to advertise for bids for grading this avenue and report the same to the con~nittee for recommendation to Council. (The recommendation was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Buckner, Darnall, C o ulb cum, Fox, Guy, Hodg son :King, Le scure, Nays, Minahan, Mulle n, New~on, Page, Se if err ,Wi t t ,~.{r. Presiden t-16. Ncc s--Cutchin, Graham-2. ) 7. As to the petition of Levi Witt and others for the improvement of 8th avenue S.E., between 3d and 4th streets,and the construction of gutters thereon, the committee reports that to grade the street and construct gutters will cost $350. We do not recommend the grading of the street at 'this time, but think the conditions there can be improved by the construction of the gutters; and the committee therefore rec- ommends that the city engineer be and is hereby authorized and directed to construct cobble gutters on both sides of 8th avenue, S. E., between 3d and 4th streets, at a cost not exceeding ~13S.00, chargeable to ~he account of street repairs. (The recommendation was adopted, Ayes--Buckner,Darnall,Coulbourn, Cut chin, Fox, Graham, Guy, Ho dgson, King ,Lc scure, May s, Min ahan, Mulle n, Newton, Page, Seifert ,Wi tt ,~-!r.Pr~siden~--l$. Noes--None. ) ~0otober 11, 1898,) 8. Concerning the petition ef A, W, Williams and others for a side- walk on the north side of Day avenue .S.W., from Jefferson to 'Firat St..'; and the petition of J. 0~. 0assell roi a sidewalk on the north side of Patterson avenue, between lJth and 18th Streets, the committee recom- mends that brick sidewalks be put down on these streets, and submits herewith two resolutions to give the property owners a hearing, with a view of constructing same under the provisions of the staute, which we recommend shall be adopted. (The resolution aS to sidewalks on the north side of Patterson avenue between l~th and l?th streets,was adopted, Ayes-Buckner, Darnall, 0oul- bourn, 0urchin, Fox, Graham, Guy, Hodgson ,King, Le scure ,Mays, Mlnahan, :~ullen, Newton ,Page, Se ifert ,Witt,Mr. President-lB. Noes--None. Said resolution is recorded at the end of these proceedings. The resolution as to sidewalks on the north side of Day avenue, be- tween Jefferson and First streets, was adopted, Ayes-Duckner,Darnall, Coulbourn, Cutchin ,Fox, Graham, Guy,King ,Le scure ,Mays ,Minahan,Mullen., New- ton ,Page,Seifert,Wltt,and Mt.President-l?- Noes--None; not voting-Hodgson Said resolution is recorded at the end of these proceedings.) g. As to the petition of Albert Fetters and others,that a single plank sidewalk be constructed on Edgeweod .street between ?th and gth avenues, the committee after an examination of the matter recommends that the petition be granted,but in place of constructing a .single plank .walk, we recommend that the city engineer be and is hereby instructed to lay a walk two plank wide on Edgewood street between ?th and gth avenues, as indicated, at a cost not exceeding $2§, .chargeable to street repairs. (The reco~nendation was adopted, Ayes--Buckner,Darnall~oulbourn~ Cutchin ,Fox, Graham, Guy, Hodgson ,King, Le scure ~Nays :. Yin ahan; Nullen, Newt on.~ Page,Seifert,Witt,-~r President-18. Noes--None.) 10. As to the re~olution referred to this committee providing for a sidewalk on the north sidewalk of Norfolk avenue S.E., between the Ra'a- noke & Southern Depot and Fayette street~ the committee has ascertained that this wa,?_ik will cost $.~00 for the entire length,and from the Roanoke & Southern depot to Ed~ewood street it will cost ~200.. The committee believes that the latter distance will suffice for the present, and therefore recon~nends that the city engineer be and is hereby directed to construct a sand and slag sidewalk on the south side of Norfolk ave- nue, from Randolph street to Edgewood street, at a cost not exceeding $200, chargeable to the account of street repairs. ('The recommendation was adopted, Ayes-Buckner,Darnall,Coulbourn, Cut chin ,Fox, Graham, GuyHodg son ,King, Le scure ,.~.~ay s, Minahan ,'Mullen ,Newton, Page, Seifert,Witt,,~.~r .President-18. Noes--N°ne. ) il. The following matters and petitions referred to the Committee have been laid over for further consideration'- (1) Petition of Wm. Singleton,I.D.Burrell and others for the improvement of 6th avenue N.W. (2) Petition of H.C.Shull and others, for the improvement of 13th street and Oampbell avenue, S.W.; {.3) Petition off trustees of St. Yames Church for sidewalk of brick around their church lot; (4) Petition of J. J. Jefferson and others for the replacing of sidewalk on 8th avenue N.E.; (5) Recommendation of ~.~ayor as to filling 'pond on 5th. str~.et N.E.; (.6) Petition of T. C. Crockett and others to improve 6th street S.E. 12. In the matter of securing sufficient land for the purpose of widening Franklin Road, the 0ommittee reports that' it has reached cer- tain agreements with some o£ the property owners, and in other cases a commission will have to be appointed. As soon as the matter is gotten in shape a report will be made to the Council by the 0ommittee. 13. The committee attaches a letter hereto from the city engineer in which he recommends that a street sprinkler be purchased. Owing to the large amount of macadam streets to be kept in repair,and the con- stant need of a sprinkler, and the further fact that 'there is but one sprinkler in the city, and whenever the city is compel-I-'ed to hire sprinkling enormous prices are charged, the committee deems it expedient to purchase a sprinkler. We therefore recommend that the city engineer be and is hereby authori.zed and directed to purchase a street~ sprinkler was re-conw,itted to the street question up with the Norfolk & said company l~ill agree to open CO~-- -1 96- T,"".E.Z) £'0 ;808 I (October 11, 1898.) at a cost not exceeding $550, chargeable to the account of Public Pro - errs. p (The recommendation was adopted ~y ~he following vote :- A es-Bucgn r, Parnell, 0oulbourn, 0utchin ,Fox, Graham,GUM,Hodgson,Eing, Le scureY,Mays, e Minahan ,Nullen ,Newton ,Page, Seller t, ~i t ~ ,Mr .President-18. noe s--none. ) 14' As per the request of the cigy e.gi.eer, the co~lttee reco~ends that the extra street .force, which was e~loyed for the time ending October 1st, in view of the large ~ount of work re~ining yet incom- plted, that this force be continued until December lat. (The reco~endation was adopted, Ayes-Dar~all,0oulbourn Cutchin o ~rah~,Guy,Hodgson Kin Les , ,F x, Wi ~ ,M~ .P~ssi~ent-~7. ~ s s.E~:~a~~~" ,.~ll~n ,Newton ,Page, Seifert, several classes an~ sizes of s~one ~rns4 o~t bF the crusher tha~ he can carrM on two Pl~ces of work to bs~ter advantaEe a~ the s~e ~ime, an4 'suggeS%s %hat he improve ~he maca~ on Jefferson and o~her ~cad- ~i~ed streets In connec~ion wi~h ~he w~rk on ~ranklin Road. ~e com- m$'t{ee :therefore reco~ends that the city engineer shall use his dis- creti$n In making the repairs to Jefferson and other streets and Frank- lin Road at the same time so as to properly utilize the various sizes of crushed stone. (The reco~endation was adopted.) 16. Pursuant to instructions from the gouncil, the city engineer ad- vertised for bids for grading Elm avenue S.W., between Franklin Road and ~th street,which bids wer~ directed to this co~ittee and by them opened for consideration and reco~endation to Council as provided for in the resolution. The bids' were as follows:- Markley & go., 21 cents per cub. yard; J. R, Vaughan & Go., 2~ cents per cub. yard; Normoyle & Ward, ~5 cents per cub. yard. We find that Marley & go., is the lowest bidder at 21 cents per cubic yard, and therefore reco~end that the contract be awarded to that fi~ in accordance with the plans and specifications; ~d the city Solicitor is hereby directed to prepare the necessary con- tract and bond, said bond to be in the penalty of $$00, with security to be approved by the co~ittee on finance, and conditioned for the faithful performance of the contract in accordance with-the specifica- tions. The cost of making this improve~nt to be charged to the ac- co~t of street repairs. (The reco~endation was adopted, A~ea-Buckner~DarnalI,eoulbourn, Outchin ,Fox, Grah~, Guy, Hodgson ,King ,Lo scuts ,Mays ,~in~an Mullen ,Newton, Page, Seifert ,Wi tt ,Mr .Pre siden t-18. Noes--None. ) ' lV. In regard.to opening the foot-crossing, which formerly existed at the east end of the passenger station, which matter was referred to the comittee on streets in connection with the city solicitor to report the best plan for re-opening said crossing to the use of the public, the co~ittee files herewith the opinion of the city solicitor on said matter for such action as the council may deem proper to take. The opinion of .the city solicitor was read, dated October lst,18gS, giving opinion that the question of the right of the city to compel the company to open the crossing could only be determined by the courts, but that the council may provide a crossing at the point in question buy purchasing the right of way or conde~ing the same. 0n motion of Mr. Fox this matter mittee with instructions to take the Western Railway Co. ,and ascertain if said crossing. 18. SIDEW~S '0N CHURCH AVENUE ~ FIRST ST~ET. Your co~ittee on streets in pursuance of a resolution adopted August l~th, 1898, providing for giving a hearing to the property o~ers on the question of construct- ing brick sidewaYs.on the north side of Church avenue, between Jeffer- son street and the United States postoffice building; and on the east side of First street S.W., between Campbell avenue and Luck avenue, re- ports that it gave a hearing to the property o~ers to be benefitted by such proposed improvement on the 8th day of October, 1898, at 2 o'clock, P.M., in the office of the ~lerk of Oo~cil. All of the prop- ertM e~ers aforesaid had due notice, with the exception of one property e~er c~i~s a certal~ l~t ca the east side ef first street,between ~J 7ft ,.-, J,, ;~ Ohurch avenue and Luck avenue, who was not found, and consequently · committee has deemed it expedient to recommend that the question of placing a sidewalk on that portion of the street for the time being, be deferred, as will be indicated further on in our .recommendations. .The property owners present at the hearing were J.W.Witt, representing him- self..and Williams & Witt, for two parcels of land on 0hutch avenue; and W. H. Horton, representing Susie G. Horton and E. B. Roberts, owners of. a certain lot on First street; and the plans and'estimates of ~ engineer were produced before the committee at the hearing aforesaic~a~ duly explained to said property owners. The committee on streets is of opinion that the property abutting on said streets will be benefitted by such proposed improvement,and that it ought to be made, and therefore recommends the adoption of the following recommendation ox~ resolution:- A RESOLUTION as to sidewalks on Church avenue and First street (Adopted 0ct. Il,1898. ) BE IT RESOLVED, by the common council for the city of Roanoke,that it is expedient that hard burned brick sidewalks,with stone curbing, should be constructed the full widish of the 'sidewalk on the north side of 0hutch avenue,between Jefferson street and the U.S. postoffice build- ing; and a hard burned brick sidewalk of full width,with stone curbing a cobble gutters should be constructed on First street S.W.,on the east side thereof, between Campbell avenue and the U.S. postoffice building; that it is the sense of this 0ouncil that one half of the cost of such proposed improvement should be paid by the owners of the property bound- lng and abutting on the streets aforesaid and benefitted by said pro- posed improvement,and that one half of the cost thereof should be paid out of the city treasury, and borne by the city, on account of this be- ing an approach to the U.S. public building or postoffice; and that said proportion to be assessed upon and borne by the property owners afore- said shall be apportioned among said property owners upon such princi- ple' s as the council shall hereafter determine by resolution or ordi- nance after the improvement aforesaid shall have been completed. RESOLVED FURTHER, that the city engineer be and is ~hereby instructed to advertise for bids for making the improvements aforesaid in some newspaper published in the city of Roanoke for thirty days time, and also to post a copy of said advertisement at the front door of the cour~ house; said bids to be made in accordance with plans and .specifications on file in the office of the city engineer, .and to be accompanied by ~ certified check in the sum of $100; and the bidder to whom the contract shall be awarded shall be required to give ~bond, approved by the Com- mittee on Finance, in the sum of.$500, conditioned for the faithful performance of the contract aforesaid. RESOLVED FURTHER,that when said bids shall have be~n closed after thirty days' notice as aforesaid,the committee on streets is hereby authorized and directed to consider the same and report to Council, which shall award the contract for making said improvement to the low- est responsible bidder, reserving the right, however, to reject any and all bids. --oo0oo Respectfully submitted, W. R. Coulbourn, Joel H. Cutchin, J.C.Page, J. L. Mullen, A.W. Lescure. The report and resolution of the committee as to sidewalks on Church avenue and First stre~.t was adopted by the following Vote:- Ayes-Buck- ncr, Darnall,Coulbourn ,Cutchin ,Fox,Grahs~m, Guy,Hodgson ,King,Lescure ,~.{ays, Minahan ,Mullen ,Newton ,Page, Se ifert, Strickland ,.?~r. President-18 ;Noes-- Wit~-l. REPORT OF CO!..D.~_ITTEE ON PUBLIC PROPERTY. Mr. Mays, from the Com~-~ittee on Public Property, submitted the following report:- 1. As to the matter of making certain repairs to the fira engine houses on Jefferson street and in the Third Ward, which.matter was re- ferred to 'this committee with instructions to obtain bids from at least three responsible contractors and award the contract for having the work done, the committee reports that it obtained bids from J.B. Pollard & ¢o.~ J.J. Garry, and R. A. Figgat & Co., for repairing the Jefferson -3.398- (0otobsr 11, 1898. ) street engine house, and plae~n$ an addition th.~eto at pri~es r'ang~.ng from ~855 to $1555, also bids from 0. A. Berry_and J. D. NcNamee for the necessar~ kalsominin~ and replaster~n~ at $88.50 and ~145., respect- ively. The co~ittee on the reception of these bids deemed it-inad- visable to accept any one of them, and instructed the city engineer to make an estimate for perfo~l~ the work ~d~r his i~edtate direction, omitting the proposed addition to the Jefferson street engine house. .We attach said estimate herewith, which is ~.410 for all the repairs to both engine houses, and we have instructed the city engineer to pro- ceed and make the repairs at a cost not exceeding that amount in accord- ance with the specifications on file in his office. We ask that the Oouncil approve this action of the co~ittee. (The action of the co~tttee was approved, Ayes-Buckner,Darnall, 0oulb cum, gut chin ,Fox, Grah~, Guy, Hodgson ,King ,Le scure ,Nays, Hi~ahaa, Nullen,Newton,Page,Seifert,Strickland,Witt,l~r. President_lg. Noes--None. ) 2. Pursuant. to resplution of Oouncll adopted September 13 1898 the co~tt~ acting in connection with the co--nitres m~ Baptist Church, has a~reed u~- ~ ~------- --- -f-''""~'"~.~"~ ~er- .... ._ ._ ~_. ..... ?. ~-., - ~ua~zun ~or :ne proposea confer- ?nun uu o~ n~lU 1~ ~lS Ol%y~ O~ the yacht tract of land between gamp- oell and Oleveland avenues,on the north and south; and 15th ~treet on She west and 12th stree~ and Riverside Boulevard on the east, and attach herewith a letter from Rev. P. S. Mlller~ asking tha~ cinder sidewalks be constructed on O~pbell avenue and 12th street, wmth ~he necessary crossin~s, also.a wal~a2 Shrou~h ~he ~rounds. The Oo~ittee was,in this connection,info~ed · · ' receiver of the Roanoke by ~r D V.Flickwi~, Street Railway Oo., that if the city proposes to put down these wal~s, which will be permanent improvements and much needed, that he will give the city the necessary cinders from the West End Furnace and haul them on the flat cars of the street railway, provided the city will load and unload the cars. The co~ittee reco~ends that the matter of placing the sidewalks and doing the necessary draining of the low grounds at O~pbell avenue and D.' street, be referred to the co~ittee on streets with power to act, and to accept the proposition of Mr. Fllckwir, if they deem the s~e %o be expedient. (0n motion of Mr. Page this reco~endation was amended by referring the matter to the street co~ittee for report to Council, and as amended was agreed to.) 5. 0oncerning the reco~endation of the Mayor that a room be fitted up on the second.floor of the jail building for the use of Policemen,the co~ittee begs to report that this use of the jail has been,by ordinance turned over to the city sergeant, who has full control thereof, and the jailor objecting to this arrangement, the co~Ittee reports that it is inexpedient to accede to the Mayor,s recommendation. 4. The committee has taken under consideration the communication from the clerk of the markets,asking that an assistant be granted him, and are of opinion that an assistant clerk of the markets is much needed of an assis- ordinance and recommends to 0ouncil that it proceed to the election tant clerk of the markets at once, in accordance with the heretofore adopted. (The recommendation was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Darnall, Cutchin ,Fox, Graham, Le scure ,Mays, ~in ahan ,Newton, Se if eft, S t rickland ,Wi t t, Mr. President-12; Noes-Buckner,Coulbourn,Guy,Hodgson,King,Nullen,Page_?. Mr. Seifert accordingly nominated ]~rancis 0'Brien for the position of assistant clerk of the markets, and there being no other nominations, he was duly elected. ) 5, The committee has under consideration the resolution heretofore offered by Mr. Hart, providing for the acquisition of land suitably located for a new cemetery, but as the' subject is one which will re- quire considerable investigation, the committee is not yet ready to make its report. 6. The following resolution introduced by Dr. Hodgson, and referred to this committee, is reported back with the recommendation that it be adopted:- utPPl~O ~/I::D gt, ~g ~u98 OLVED th&t the old opera house be not let to &ny one ~n th. ~' IT ~S , ' r the consideration future,~fter p~es~nt c~ntracts are ~ured,excePt f~ ur ~n a~ except reco~endat~on conta~ed t~ ~., A.~..Ein~. the following report :- submitted ....----- -- --w-rs to ~om was referred the .pe~i,t'ig. ~our c~5~- ~,,.~Z -~]_~..~.,, ..~ others- mSkinZ for W~ave~. ....... - -~'+~- ~s~rict bounded b2 Shenandoah.'aven~ tlon ox s~=~'= ~- -,,- -- ' ' feet on ~ne wos~ uth and G'ilmer avenue on the north, Hollidm2 st extending eastwara ~o ~ pu~,~ ~ avenue be leave to re~ort ~he~ requested the city ,en~ineer ball ~ , g reachin the vari section and devi~e some plan for $ .. . go over this .... .~ ....-~ ~ -~ mmrox'l~te properties with a .sewer. A .p~an o~ ~n?_-u,-~. ~-~ -,._~,,- __ ...... ~ t the cost will be about ~2,~00, ~ne co~xttee ~°Vs-~a- .... ~,,~ be ~ut in- as nc section of th~ cl~.F is m~[~ ~.n - it and t'hat the propert7 o~ers ~e Z~ven a near~ need_~f L ....... ----~ +.~,t nroner'tF o~ers through whose preml.~es · runs be assessed one half of the cos~, and ~nose the sew r ' - · aid but in front or - hrou h whose premises no sewer will be 1 , o~ezs t .. g ..... r full roportion. The or algas ther~uf, be a. ssessed thai P ' .... rear · ' rr this reco~enda~x'on tee .submits herewith a resolution to ca Y . effect and to provide for a hearing of the proper~y Respectfully submitted, H. D. Guy, 8.. P. Seifert, 'W. Hod~ong,5.. O, Page. ~e resolution ~as read, an~ together with the 'report above, was adopted, Ayes-Buckner,Darnail,Ooulb°u~,0utchin'F°x'oraham,ouT'H0'&gs°n' Mays ~ Yin ahan ~ Mul 1 e'n ~ Newt on,,Page, ~e ifert, ~tr i ckland, Wi t t ,Mr.. Pres iden t-la'; noes--None'; no~ voting Lescure. said resolution is re.corded'a~ the end of these proceedings. Messrs.. King and Guy were .excused from further attendance. Nr. 'Terry ~'n the chair. ~0RT 0F 00~4;T~E 0N FI~ & WATER. Mr. Newton, from the 0o~ittee on Fire and Water, submitted the :ollowing' report :- 1.. A c.o~unication from the Vinto~-Roanoke Water 0ompanyA, .referred to th~s co~it~ee~asks that the co, ell l~nform the s~'id company ~s to the polnt or points at whlCh the fire ;hydrants, and the watering troughs and drinklng fountains a.re to he located. ~e co~ittee has taken :his ~tte:r under consideration, and as to the drinking fountains and water- ing troughs reco~nends as follows'.:- ~ .. ~SOLVED~ lst., That a combinded drinking fountain and wa:er.:ng trough be located at the northeast corner of Park street and 'Center avenue,N.W~ 2d. A drinking fountain to be located at the northwest qu'a.ster of the market square~ on lines intersecting with the center of. the'~r, ket house and the north side of the sidewalk on that .slde of Campbell avenue.. 3d. A combi~ded watering trough and drinking fOuntain ~o be located on the west side of 2d street S..E., on a~ine with the sidewalk on the sou~h side of Campbell avenue. And as to the matter of procuring said watering troughs and drink- iffg fountai.ns~ they having to .be f.~nished by the clty, the committee reco~ends that the city engineer be and i.s hereby authorized and di- rected to procure estimates for furnishing the necessary apparatus ~d having the s~e placed in position,and report :he smme to the co~itt, ee · and water.,~and said co~ittee to have power to act in ordering . herein on flre · urchase of the same ~'d having them erected at the l~ca't~.ons ~he..p .... ~ .... ~J~ +~ereof to be made to the co~cil, and that all (The reoo~endation was adopte~, A~e s-BucXner,Darna~m, uu~-~=-,,, Cutchin Fox, Orah~, Hodgson ,l~ys ,M~nahan ,Mullen ,Newton :Page, Self art, '- kl]a-d ~i~,Nr Presid'ent-16. Noes--None; not votmn~-'-Lescu~e.) . ' Strzc .... ? ..... ~ .... - ~- *ire h~dran~s- the co~ittee herewith 2. AS tO z~e locations uA ~zo - ; · . .... sub"its a iist located along the lines of pi~e ~ be laid at this ~lme, and asks that the co~cil approve the s~e. . . The committee fire hydrants be the matter of procuring with power 'to act in after an examination suited for service for supplying them not to exceed Hodgson,Terry-5. for each hydrant so furnished and placed in position; the costs in connection herewith to be paid from the account of water and a report to be made to Council of the full transaction of the committee under the provisions of this resolution. (The question was taken on the recommendation, and it was recejc, ted by the following vote, it requiring under the rule 15 votes to pass same: Aye s-Buckn er, Coulbourn, Cutchin ,Pox, Graham, Le scure ,Nays, Ninahan, Nullen, Newton,Page, Seifert, Strickland,Wi tt-14. Noe s- None; not voting--Darnall, Subsequently ~Ir. Terry moved a reconsideration of .the vote by which the proposition was rejected, and it was agreed to reconsider. !!r. Fox moved to amend the report by providing, that no payment shall be made for said fire hydrants until it be ascertained that we have the requisite pressure for said fire hydrants. Accepted by chairman. Nr. Outchin objected to said amendment as a part of the report, and the chair ruled that the chairman having accepted same, and no other member of committee objecting, it became a part of the report. The question was taken on the proposition as amended, and it was also rejected by the following vote:- $ .... recommends that the necessary referred to them selecting the kind of hydrants, and with authority, of the hydrants to accept whichever of them is best in this city; and to arrange with the water company and placing them in positions designated, at a cost ~r. Darnall in-the chair. (October ll, 1898.) On motion of Nr. 'Buckner said list of locations of fire hydrants were approwed, and is as follows :- 1. Southwest corner Preston s~peet and-stewart avenue. ~. Southwest corner Preston street and Tazewell avenue. ~. Southeast corner Tyler street and Tazewell avenue. 4. North side Tazewell avenue opposite Tayloe street. §. Northwest corner 10th street and Tazewell avenue. ~. Southwest corner 10th street and Norfolk avenue. ?. Southwest corner 8-1/2 street and Norfolk avenue. 8. South side Norfolk avenue at 4th street S.E. 9. Intersection Campbell avenue and Norfolk avenue. 10. Southwest corner Campbell avenue and 2d street S.E. (6" con.) ll. Southwest corner Campbell avenue and .~_~arket square. (6" con.) lZ. Northeast corner of Campbell avenue and Jefferson sT(6" con.) lS. South side Campbell av. midway between Jefferson and 1st St.S.W. 14. Southeast corner Campbell avenue and 1st street S.W. (6" con '15. South side Campbell av. midway bet. 1st and 2d streets S.TM' 16. Southeast corner ~d street and Campbell avenue. (6" con.)' l?. Northeast corner 1st street and Salem avenue S. E. 18. Northeast corner Jefferson street and Salem avenue. l~. North side Salem 'avenue ,midway bet. Jefferson and 1st Streets ~0. Northeast corner Salem avenue and 1st street S.N. ~.l. North side Salem av. at angle point bet. 1st and ~d Sts. S.%V. ~. Southeast corner Jefferson st. and Norfolk avenue (6" con.) ~5. Northeast corner Jefferson street and Shenandoah ave. Z4. East side Jefferson street opposite Center avenue. (6" con.) ~5. Northeast corner 1st Street 'and Center avenue N.W. ~6. NOrth side Center ave. opposit~ Central .~.{anfg. Co's. office. Zq. Southeast corner ~d street and Norfolk avenue. ~8. Northwest corner Jefferson street and Kirk avenue. Zq. Northeast corner' Jefferson street and Church avenue. 50. Northwest-corner 1st street and Church avenue, S.W. Sl. Southeast corner ~d street and Church avenue,S.W. ~2. Northwest corner 2d' street and Salem avenue (6" con.) 55. Southwest corner 5d street and Salem avenue. (6" con.) 54. North side Salem avenue, midway bet. 5d and 4th sts. 5§. Southwest corner 4th street and Salem avenue S.W. 56. Northeast corner 5th street and Salem avenue S.W. 57. Northeast corner 5th street and Shenadoah avenue. ...... eo0oo O T'".E.Z) 0Cl 1898 requested -1401- ., (October 11, 1898.) Aye s-Darn all, 0o ulbourn, Pox, ~raham, Hodgson ,Se acute ,Mays ,Minahan, ~few: on, Page, Strickland ,v/itt ,Mr. President-15. Noe s--Buckner ~ 0utchin, 8eifert. Not votinE-Mullen · 4. The committee also submitted the following resolution; in res- ponse to the matter of extending water mains in the eastern part of the city , as petitioned for by Pitzer & Lindsay and others:- RESOLVED, that the Roanoke Gas & water 0o., be and is hereby to extend its mains so as to provide water for fire protection and oth- er purposes to the premises of the Virginia Bridge and Iron Co., the lumber yards of Pitzer & Lindsay and others, in the section of the city east of the Shenandoah Valley Railroad; the size of the main so laid to be not less than that of the pipes to which said extension shall be connected, and the city of Roanoke hereby agrees and does guarantee to said Gas & water 0ompany the sum of ~ on the cost of making such ex- tension. RESOLVED FURTHER, that the Clerk is hereby directed to certify a copy of this resolution to the Roanoke Has & Water Company. (The re solution was adopted, Aye s-Buckner,Darnall, Cutchin ,Fox, Graham, Hodgson, Le scure ,~fay s ,~,~inahan ,1,iullen ,Newton ,Page, Se lfert, Strickland ,~ Witt,~.Ir.President-16. Noes-None; Not voting-Ooulbourn.) 5 As to the petition of D.~'f.Briggs, asking that he be granted per- missmon to erect a frame dwelling house on his lot on the south side of Kirk avenue, west of First street S.W.,after due consideration the com- mittee recommends that D.K.Briggs be and is hereby granted permission to erect a two-story frame dwelling house on his lot on the south side of Kirk avenue, west of First street S.W., which is within the fire limits; and the city engineer is hereby directed to grant him a permit for such purpose. (The recommendation was adopted, Ayes-Darnall,Coulbourn,Fox,Graham, Le scure, l~.ays, Minahan ,~iullen ,New~on ,Page, Seifer t, Strickland ,Wi tt ,!ir. President-14. Noes--Buckner, Cutchin, Hodgson-$.) J.B,Newton, A.W.Lescure, J.O.Page, M.Ninahan. submitted, adjourned to meet on next Friday 1898. Re spec t fully (Except ~s to Briggs application) Joel H. Cutchin. On motion of Hr. Page the Council night at 8 o'clock, 0cto~er l~th, oo0oo-- - ~.¢~ A RESOLUTION on the OCT £0 898 TO provide fo~ Eiving the Property owners a hea~ing question of constructing a brick sidewaY; on thenorth side ..' Patterson avenue, between l~th and 17th streets. ~ (A~opted Ootobex, 11, 1898. ) RESOLVRD, that tlle con~,littso on streets of the con, non ~.. hereny authorized and instructed at such ' ~. time as the f?ou~cil is this resolu,ion sllall . ¥ mx, and after have become a to th law, to give a neari ~ bof co..~.~tteo _ .o ovrners of tho r n v ~+.+.~ ng ore such ~, or P o._ert_ a_...,,.,.,,~ and ' bound_lng on the .. north side Patterson avenue, s. w., between 1Sth and l~th streets, on the question of constructing brick sidewalks in front of their respective properties. And said com~lttoo shall give notice of ten days to tho property owners bounding and abutting on said street at the points indicated or benefitted byban¥ such proposed im roveuent, ~.. of the place and time of said hearing, which said notice shall be served at least ten day~ before the hearing aforesaid, and shall surm~on said oYm.~.rs to appear before the said comz;itteo to be heard for or against said proposed improvement. Said hearing shall not be had until a Plan of such proposed in~provo~ent shall have been ~.~tade by tho city engineer, with an estin~ate of. tho cost and tho ~nount to bo paid by each abu,~ing owner, ouch plan and estin~ate to be filed in the clerk,s office of the conm~o~ Council, and shall be produced be- fore the conm~ittoe on streets at the hearing aforesaid. After such hearing shall have been given by the committee on streets it shall report to Council with roco~m'.!endatlon ~hethor or not said in~provement should bo made and what amount of the costs thereof, if any, shall be paid by the owners of the real estate bounding and abutting on said street or benefitted by such improvenent, and ~:'hat proportion of tho costs of the in~provez.~onts aforesaid shall bo paid out of the city treasury. ....... oo0oo ....... A RESOLUTION to provide for giving the. property owners a he~ring on the question of constructing a brick sidewalk on the north side of Day avenue, s.w., between Jefferson street and First street. (Adopted October 11,1808. ) RESOLVED,that the co~:~ittee on streets of the Conm~on Council is hereby authorized and' inst~cted, at such ti~.~o a~ they fix, and after this resolution' shall have become a law, to give a hearir~o~ before such conm~ittoo to thc owners of the property abuttir~? and bounding on the north side of Day avenue, s.w., between Jefferson street and First street, on the question of constructing brick sidewalks in front of their respective properties. And said co~ttoe shall give notice of ten days to the property o~ners bounding and ~buttin~ on said street at the points indicated or benefitted by any such proposed impr~ven~ent of the place and time of said hearinE which s~id notice shall be ' served at least ten days before the hooting aforesaid, and shall smmnon said or:nors to apl~ear before the said co~nuitteo to be heard for or against said proposed in, fore,neat. Said hearing shall not be had until a plan of such proposed in~provement shall h~ve been r~ade by the citl~ engineer, with an e~timate of the cost and the mnount to be paid by each abutting o~vner, such plan and estimate to be filed in the clerk's office of the Co~m:~.on Council, and sh~ll be produced be- fore the conm~ittee on streets at tho hearing aforesaid. After such hearing shall have been :~iven by the committee on streets it shall report to Co~ucil ~ith reconm~endation ~hether or not said improve~nont should be ~ade, and ~hat an:ountb of the costs thereof, if any, shall be paid by tho re?nors of the real estate bounding and abutting on said street or benefitted by such ~roven~ent and what proportion of the costs of the i~nprove~ents aforesaid sh~l'~ be ~aid out of the c it y treasury. - - 00000 ........ -1403- A RESOLUTION to provide for giving tho property owners a hearing as to the construction of sowers in Soctioll lo6, lying between' Shen- andoah and Gilner avenues, and east of Holliday street, N.E. ( Adopted October 11,1898. ) RE~!OLVED tic.at the committee on sewers' of the Common Council is hereby authorized and instructed, at such time as they n~ay fix, ~nd after this resolution shall have become a lav~, to give a hearing be- fore such committee to the owners of the property abutting and bound- ing on the streets, avenues and alleys, desigmated as section lOG, which embraces the teritorY bounded on the we.st by a line running parallel to Ho!!iday street, strooZs N n and between about n~dway ~etween Holliday and Third a point 100 feet north of shenandoah avenue, and a point 100 feet north of Wells avenue, on the east by a line running parallel to and 100 feet east of Fourth street, and be- tween Shenandoah avenue and Wells avenue, and on the north by Gilmer s outll by , avenue b '- ~'= Third street and Kimball avenue; on the Shenandoah avenue between Third street and a point .100 feet east of Fourth street, N. E., on the question of co~tructirg sewers for the accom'..~.odation and benefit of their respective properties. And said o!ve .- co];m,j_ttce shall ~' notice of ten days to the pro;:~.erty owners bound- lng and abu'tti.ng on said streets, avenues or alleys at the points - ' o? benefitted bM any such nroposed improve~en't, of the lnCllCc, ~od or - . place and tilde Off said hearing, uhich said notice shall be served at least ton days before the hearing aforesaid, alld shall s'~muon said ounors to appear before ~he said conm~.ittee to be heard for or against said proposed improve~ent. Said heari~ shall ~ot bo had ~.til a plan of such proposed i~ro~ement shall have beo~ z~ade by the city enEineer, with an estimate of the cost and tho amo~t to be paid by each &cutting ovn~er, such plan and esti:mte to be filed in the cler::'s off,ce of ';'~ oz~ncil and Shal~ be produced heifers the com- . Af~o~ SUch l~earir~Y shall ~tteo on stayers az the hearing aforesaid. have boon g~-~en by oh~ co~s~ttee on sewers: it shall report to Council --~- -,~ ~. ion whether or not said improvement Should be and what mnozmt of the costs, if ~y, shall be paid by tho o%vners of the real estate included within the boundaries aforesaid, or bene- fitted by such in~provement, mud what proportion of the costs of the ~ ~-o~ements afoDesaid shall be paid out of the city treasury. ........ 00000 OCT '? 898 J 0 U R N A L -- 0 0 M M 0 N C O U N C I L. (140~I, ~rtday, October ].4th, 1898. The 0ouncil mot pursuant to adjournment, at 8 o'clock P. M.,. and' was called order bM the president, U,r. James R. Terry.. Present: -Darnall, Cutchin ,Fox, Graham, Hat t., Hodgson: Le saute ,Mays, Minahan, ,-~d1~llen ,Page, Seifert, Str lckland,.Wi tt ,Mr. Pre siden t-la. Absent: - Yes sr's. Buckner,.C'oulbourn, G'u.¥,.K£ng,Minahan ,Newton-6. The report of the committee on Ordinances,, and a report from the com- mittee on finance,~ were passed by until, later' i'n the evening.. Mr, ~utchin, under' a suspension of rules, presented the following · petitions, which were referred as indicated:- Petition.. of E, R.. Browning and o,thers, calling' attention, to the. dan- gerous condition of the foot bridge over Roanoke River',. near' 20.th street, and asking ~hat the same be repaired, to the COmmittee. on Stree ts .. Petition of' E.. R.. Brow~ing and others, asking that Washington~ or Ohap~pan. aYenue,, be opened,, graded and put in. condition for' tra:v..el,, be- tween Oampbell avenue and 18th stree~,--to the committee-on' Streets. Petit.ion of' P.. J.~ Hawks and o~hers,~ asking that. the sewer' be extended which is now being constructed,, in' ~he alley between Campbell avenue and Rorer avenue, to Park street,--to the Oommittee on Sewers.. REPORT OF THE OOMt:{ZTTEE OH HEALTH.Mr. Strickland,.. from the. Committee on. Health, submitted the. following report and resolution:- Yo.ur committee on. health submi~ts herewith a resolution-in regard' ~o t~e-use of water on the premises of the Ponce de Leon Hotel,which is. in'. the nature, of an amendment to the former resolution in the case. The fir'st r'eso.~ution presented by' the committee provided no penalty,and as the. proprietors of the hotel have failed to comply with it,or the terms t]~ere~of,the committee reports herewith the following resolution,and1 ask that i'.t be adopted. Respectfully submitted, A. RESOLUTION as. to J. T'. Strickland., ~.Hodgson:r H. ~.. Darnall. the use of water-by-the Ponc'e de Leon Hote.1.. (Adopted October 14,1898.) Whereas, by a joint report and. r. esolution submLtted by the-committee on HealthT, the board of health, and city engineer,on-the-18-th day of August, 1898, which repor, t and resolu.tion: was adopted by the Counci.1.,: providing: (].st), that the water-from the' spring loca. ted. on the. premi-- ses of the: Ponce. de Leon Hotel be used onml¥, for the elevator's,.boiters-,: water closefs' and urinaI purposes; (2d)',. that the water' for a-~], o.the~,' purposes, viz..; dri'nking¥ cooking,, bathing' and washing-,, be supplied from the city water' mains only; and (4'th.), that said changes be~ made within' thirty days from-the date of the resolution.;: and Whereas, the proprietor of said Ponce de. Leon Hotel wa.s dUTy' nc.ti.-- lied of the re.quirements of this counc-iI in' respect to. tD:e:-us'e: of. watar on said premises; and Whereas,. no: step's haxre been- taken, as. ye.t,. By the proprietor of said hotel, to make the change.s- in accordance, with the requ.irements of' said report and resolution., and the thirty da.~s men, tioned' therein-having expired, therefore- BE IT RESOLVED by the Common-Council. for the 1. That water from the spring loca.ted on. the de Leon urinals. 2. That and washing, 3. That Ho.%el be used only for the City of'Roanoke,,, premises of the Ponce elevators,boilers: water closets ~ud water for all other purposes,, viz.. ; drinking,, cooking,bathing be-supplied from the city water mains only.. the. city engineer be and is hereby authorized and directed to make whatev, e~.' in.v.e.stigations and inspections that may be necessary, and to see that' the changes hereby directed to be made in the water- pipes and water of' said hotel.,.are made in accordance with the provisions of this resolution.. 4. Said changes in the water supply for said hotel,and the connec- tions necessary therefor, shall be made within thirty days after this resolution shall have been approved by the Mayor, and in default, of any compliance on the part of the proprietor or proprietor, s. of said hotel,. of any of the provisions of this resolution after the same shall have , fPJ O V.;.;.ED 00- '£'3 1898 -1405-- (October 14th,1898.) been approved by tl~e ~.~ayor, tl~e proprietor or proprietors of said hotel shall be fined ten dollars for each day said default shall continue. 5. The clerk of Council is hereby directed to cause a certified copyb of this resolution to be served on the proprietor or proprietors of said hotel. ....... oo0oo .... The resolution reported by the committee on Health was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Darnall,Cutchin,F°x,Graham'H°dgs°n'Lescure' 5.iays :Mullen ,Page, Seifert, Strickland,~r .Pre sident-12; Noe s---Witt. Not voting--Hart. U}rFINISHED BUSINESS. Under this order of business, the resolution coming over from September 10th in relation to the payment taxes direct to the city treasurer, was read and on motion lng laid over until the next regular meeting. ~ISCELLA~EOUS BUSINESS. ~4r. Darnall submitted a reso].ution in- structing the conmmittee on Streets to examine into the advisability of constructing a cinder sidewalk on llth avenue S.W.from Franklin Road to Roanoke street and on Roanoke street from llth avenue to ].2th avenue: with a crossing over Roanoke street at llth avenue, which was referred of railroad ~'r ~utch- of ~.'~ . to.the conunittee on Streets. DEEDS TO CE}.[ETERY LOTS. },~r. Darnall submitted the following resolu- tion:- RESOLVED, that the !~ayor and Clerk of Council be and they are hereby authorized and instructed to execute and deliver proper deeds of con- veyance to sertain lots and parcels of land in the ciby cemetery, pur- chased and paid for by the following parties, viz. '-John Trout, H.S. Trout: P. L. Terry, D. E. Kefauver, B.T.Tinsley, R. FishbUrne, k. S. Asberry, John ~.{i!!er: J. ,W.~.ohnston, C. M. Turner, J.. F.. ArthUr, S. H. Franklin and I. H. Huff: or such of said lots as have not already been deeded to them; such deeds to be executed and delivered to the above named purchasers, their heirs or assigns. The resolution was agreed to by the fo!lov.;ing vote: Ayes-Darnal!, Cutchin: Po×, Graham, Hart ,Hodgson ,Le scure, }.,~ay s, ~:h~l!en, Page, Se if eft, St r ickland, Wi t t ,~.r. Pre sident-14. Noes--None. ~._.r Darnall, through courtesy of '..~ Trout., .presented EARLY F~ECORDS. ~ . · ~he Council with the Treasu_rer's b~ok of the Town of Big Lick, beginning 'with the date of its incorporation. RiDI~.~G BICYCLES 0N SIDE'7;ALKS. !-,.'_r. Hodgson presented the following resolution for inmnediate consideration:- Resotved.~ that any person found riding a bicycle or propelling any kind of wheeled vehicle--except a baby carriage--on any sidewalk-Or protion of street set aside for a sidewalk, shall be fined the sum of $5, one half of said sum to go to the informant. ~!r~ Strickland proposed to amend the resolution by making the penalty $2 and striking out ~he provision as to granting one-half of the penalty to the informant, which was rejected. The original resolution was also rejected. ~r. Darnall in the ch~ir. .~_~.~iE. RiC~3~ SOCIETY 0P NUNICIPkL I~P. ROVE~fENTS. Nr. Pox:from the Com- mittee on Finance, submitted the followinE resolution'- Resolved,that J.H.Wingate is hereby appointed to represent the city of Roanoke at a meeting of the ~nerican Society of Nunicipal Improve- ments, to be held at Washington,D.C., October 26th and £Tth,1898;and that he is hereby granted a leave of absence for the purpose of attend- .lng such meeting: and present his bill for expenses to this Council. Chas. D. Fox, B. 0. 5{ays, H. ~i. Darnall. The resolution was agreed to by the following vote: Aye s -Darn all , ,~ Seifert Strick!and, N~ President-9. Fox, Graham: Le scure, ~{ay s ~.u!len, , · Noe s--Cutchin ,Hart ~Hodgson ~Pa§e ,Witt-5. DRAINAGE OF LOW GROU~[DS. }.~r. Witt submitted the following resolu~ tion, which was adopted~ Ayes--Darnall, ~utchin ,Fox, Graham, Hart,H°dgs°n, Le scure ,Nays ,Nullen ,Page, Seifert, Strickland, lVi t t ,Nr .Pre s ident-14. Roe s--None: - d.P.P2 0 (October i4th~ 1898.) Whereas, a marsh or iow g~oun~ exits between Dale avenue and J~lson avenue, and between' 8th and ~th streets, S.E., which in its present con- dition is a menace ~o the health of the. neighborhood, and as alleged, has been the c'ause of several cases of' fever', RESOLED, that the sanitarF inspector' be and is hereby directed to thoroughly clean and lime. said' place at once; all costs in connection therewith to be charged ~o the account of health. PUBLIOATION OF ORDIN~OES.. Mr'.. Gu~c'hin submitted an ordinance, di- recting the Clerk of Oounc~I to publish in the Evening Wovid thr'ee times, certain of the general ordin~ce.s of the city,viz..: as to regu- lating the riding: of bl'cyc'Ies';: regulating the driving, of heavy' wagons. on the streets; pertainin6 to hI~c'hin'g and tying of ho~'ses along the side~lks';, and as' t'o the right of way of' pedestrian's and vehic'les on' the streets and sidewalks.. The vote on~ the. staid resolution was taken' (Mr.. Terry in the Ohair')' and he decided that it was re. Jec'ted,. Ayes-C~tchin,.Fox,Graham,Hart,. Le sc ute ,.~.iay s:,:Sei fe rZ ,~Wi t t ,-~Ir'..Pre'siden.~-IO ;; Ncc s-Darnall, Hodgson, Mulle.n, Page -,t .. Mr. Darnall requested: the chats' to. rule the question as to what ~ote it required to pass the Fe.soluti'on. app~'nting the city engineer to attend the meeting' of ~he' ~epic'an. Society of b~unicipal Improvements to be held in-WasHington,.D..C'..; and' the chair' announced that he would have ruled that' the resolution had been. r~Jected;: the opinion of the c~aic befng that. such- resolution requir'ed a maj'ox~ity o.~ all the members elected to Oouncil voting in: the affirmative. ERO~'OUS SEVER AS'SESS~,~NT. Mr-.. Darnatl submitted ~he fOIlowing res- olution,, which was read,, c'onsidered and adop2ed:- ~'ereas,~an eroneous assessment for' s'ewe~ purposes ha~s' been attain.st the property on the. N.2~. c'orner of Ni:n~h of Moun'ta~in av'enue:,.an.d' Henry street S..W..,: ~ounting to-$50,, and a lien for' said ~'ount has properly recorded therefor-in the office of' the. city auditor',, thereFOre be it ~SOL~D', that' the city Auditor-be and is' hereby d'irec~ted to mark said lien' satisfi'ed~ and csn'ce'lled on the, book' in. his' office on. which said lien is reco~ded~.. HOUSE OF OO~EOTION ~.~ REFO~I~ON'.. ~I~. Cu.2chin. submitted the fOl- lowing resolution, which was read:, c'onsid~e.red and adopted::- ~SOL~D, that the President of this. c'ouncfI appoint a co~ittee of one from each ward of thi's-city with. instructions to take' up the ques- tion of providi:ng for the erec'ti, on and maintenance of a house: of cor-- rection and reformation .in' whic~h the fn'corrigi:ble, and: vic'iou's youth of' both sexes may be detained~,: and re'-po~t to Oouncil,~ the following,to wi't:. (lst).. The advisability of such an institution;. (2d) Plans for' pro-- posed build'ing and loc'a~ion thereof;' ('J3d).. The Dian; of government fo~ s~e; (4th)'. The character of the work to be d:one, th'era-in, by' the: in:- mates. (5th..) Any other matte~ deemed' proper' in connection' with s~e. ~PORT OF CO~,9~ITT~ ON ORDINi~.ICEB'.. Mr'.. Outchin,..from. the c'o~ttee on Ordinances, submitted the fO~lowi:ng ~'epo~t::- 1. Concerning the. ~'eco~endati~on. o.f' tPe: ~,layof that-, the Market Clerks and station, house keeDers be ~equi~e'd, to wear' uniforms',: whfch Has here- tofore been reported' to Oounc-iI.by thfs: co~i:t'tee: and~ re'co~i;.t-ted,, the. co~ittee reports that in their jud~ent i~t. i's. inadv, isable t'o pa'ss any law or regulation making this ~equest.. of the~ ma.Mcr~ eTf~c'tT~'e... 2. As to the ma~ors' reco~en'da~i'on. ~Hat the:. te.~m: of~ offfc'e of the' assistant clerk of the market be made fbr' one' ysa~ oniy',, the committee reco~ends that thi's'matter be laid on' the table. 3. As to the proposition of Mr. Grah~, imposing a penalty on boys for loitering on the streets at night without the c-onsenE of their par- ents or guardians', the co~ittee· ~ders'tand by the motion of the gentle~n that his idea was to put in force~ what is generaIly kno~ as the "Cur- few Law," and we' have therefore ex~i'ned in.~o~ the matter,and examined the texts of like. laws adopted by.other citfes,and presen.t herewith the form of an ordinance whic'h w-ill,., i:f adopted, cover the case. We present the ordin~ce for such actdon as the Council may' wfsh to take on the subject. OC' L_ 1898 -1407- (October 14th~1898,) An ordinance %o prohil~i% %o prohibit persons u~d~ the age of ..~.., years from remaining or being found upon %he streets of the city after eight o,clock at night; was read, whereupon Mr. Strickland moved to lay the same over until the next regular meeting of Council, which was greed to. . 4. In the matter of the publication of the new compilation of ordinances, the conunittee reports that acting in pursuance of a resolu- tion of Council, it directed the Clerk to award the contract to the for the publication of said laws; at the Stone Printin~ and g{anfg. Co., rate of 94-1/2 cents per page of 500 copies. This was the lowest bid received, the only other bid being that of Hantmond's Printing %Vorks at ~l.~O per page of 500 copies edition. We beg further to report that the matter is now in the hands of the printer and some of the proof has been read. When the work is completed the connnittee will make a report in full of the costs of the p%~blica~ion, as required by the Re spectfully submitted, resolution. Joel H. Gutchin, H.M.Darnall, S. P. Seifer%, W. Hodgson~ SIDEWALK ON HENRY STREET. 'Mr. Darnall moved that the matter of re- on the wes~ side thereof, between placing sidewalk on Henry street, 7th and 8~h avenues, be referred to the committee on Streets wi~h in- structions to either re-lay a board walk or replace same with a sand and cinder walk. On mo%ion of Nr. Cutchin the resolution was amended by referring the same to the street committee with instructions to re- port; and as amended the matter was so referred. On motion of Mr. Fox the ordinance introduced providing a ,,Curfew ,, was referred to the city Solicitor for opinion, was rejected. - tion pro- LaW, . FIRE DEPART~.NT D~½VERS ?~.r. Darnall introduced a resolu , viding for granting a vacation s~nually to the Fire Department drivers, which was referred to the committee on Fire and Water. PETITIONS REFERRED. The following petitions were read and referred to appropriate Co~mmittees as designate~:- M. F. k~arsh and others, to locate an electric light in frout of Lee street Methodist Church, to the committee on Lights. Petition of R. A. Lyans and others, asking that 6th avenue (Patton) N.E. be improved, between jefferson and-Holliday street, to the com- mittee on streets. Also resolution to improve Bullitt avenue Petition of J. T. KnightOn and others, asking that a light be placed on the corner of Third avenue and Sixth street N.W., to the Committee on Light s. Petition of D. %V. Hess and others, asking that~ a light be placed on Shenandoah avenue N W., between Con~merce street and the mill operated by Huff, Andrews & ~homas, to the committee on Lights. Petition of James H. Bowers and others, asking that the old opera - for the purpose of holding non- house be granted on Sunday afternoons, sectarian meetings of a religious character; petitioners to pay for light and clean the hall, referred to the Committee on Public Property. A communication from L. E. Lookabill chairman, thanking the Council on behalf of the Fire Department for the appropriation of ~250 granted for the purpose of paying the expenses of the P.D. in attending the State Con~ention of Fireman, and also reporting that the sum of ~1.50 thereof had been returned to the city treasury. The monthly report of the city sergeant was read, accompanied by a statement as to the condition of the jail and an abstract of the law requiring perons who are convicts and those not convicts to be kept separate; which was referred to the committee on Public property. On motion of ]~r. Page the Council then adjourned. ~ _ ....... 000o0-- .... · dPPi O NOV 19 1898 J O U R N A L -- C O M M O N 0 0 U N 0 I L. (1408) Tuesday, November 8, 1898, The 0ouncil met in regular session at 8 o'clock P.M., in the Coun- cil Chamber, and was called to order by the President,Mr. Terry. Present-Messrs. Buckner, Darnall ,Cut chin, Fox, Graham, Guy, Hart ,Hodg-. son, King, Les cure, Mullen, Newton ,Page, 8ei fert ,Witt ,Mr. PRes ident -16. Absent - -Messrs. 0 oulb cum ,MaMa, Minahan ,Stri ckland-4. THE JOURNAL;· On motion of Mr. 0my the reading of the Journal was dispensed with. Mr. Hodgson raised the question in connection with the approval of the ~ournal that the resolution for increase of sala- ries on Page 1391 was declarded to be agreed to by a vote less than a majority of the members of 00uncil, and that such ruling was contrary to law. The chair held that no question as to the accuracy of the Journal was involved in the question, and it was therefore approved. MAYOR'S .~fESSAGE. The following message from the ~ayor was read:- November 7, 1898. To the 0on~-~on 0ouncil for the 0ity of Roanoke. I beg to again remind your honorable body that contingencies well known to us all, may hereafter arise which will materially lessen the revenues of the city; and that it is inadvisable to base your expendi- tures upon an income that may be materially diminished in the future. ! would therefore respectfully recommend that in addition to those that are fixed and necessary, you will make only such expenditures as will be in the nature of permanent improvements,--such as the exten- sion of the sewer system. In this connection I beg to state that the auditor has about completed his statement showing a considerable amount due the sinking fund by the city. You will be called upon to provide for the payment of this. 0onsidering alike the financial condition of the present and the out-'look for the future, it behooves you to be economical in your expenditures. Respectfully submitted, JAS .P.~r00DS, Mayor. On motion of Mr. Buckner that part of the message of the mayor relating to the sinking fund,was referred to the finance committee with instructions to investigate and report ~o this council the condi- tion of that fund. MONTHLY REPORTS, of the 01erk of the ~arkets,Oity Physician,City sergeant and keeper of the almshouse, were read and filed. REPORT OF O0I~ITTEE ON FINANCE.Reports of Committees were called, and the calendar made up. Mr. Fox, from the committee on Finance, submitted the following report:- 1. The committee attaches hereto certain bills for medical atten- ·tion and drugs furnished in the case of two of the firemen burned and otherwise injured during the Hotel Roanoke Fire. The bills are,- B.D.Downey,medical attention to John Van Lew- ~ 00 J 'L . Stone ,medical attention to John Van Lew- ~00! H.O.Barnes, d~ug bill, Chas. Sisler- -~ ~0 Massie's Pharmacy, drug bill, ~ohn Van Lew ..... ~7 88 $17.68 The chief of the Fire Department recommends to 'the committee that these bills be paid by the city; and the committee therefore recom- mends that the city auditor be and is hereby instructed to draw awar- rant or warrants, chargeable to fire, in the sum of $17.6D for the purpose of paying the bills above mentioned. (On motion of Mr. 0utchin the recommendation was adopted,- Ayes-- Buckner, Darnall, Cut chin, Fox, Graham,Guy,Hart ,Hodgs on ,Kin~, Lescure ,Mul- len, Newton, Page, Seifert ,Witt ,Mr. President-16. Noes--None. ) 2. As to the petition of the North Side Land Co.,asking to be re- lieved from the payment of city taxes assessed on Lot. No. 2~, Sec. A, N.S.Land Co. Add., the committee finds that the. statement set out by the petitioner is correct; that a house once stood upon the lot which is now vacant,and was assessed at $~00. This house was burned to the ground, either in the fall of 189~ or 189§, and the commissioner of revenue has since that time continued to carry said property on his books as though the house remained, and assessed the same each year subsequent t~ the fire at SA00 for the house. The Committee believes tha~ the petitioner ought to be relieved,and therefore recommends the ado~tlon of the followl~g resolution:- . pJ OY'£D 1898 bet 8, 1898.) .. D that upon the pres?n~%t., ~,, house which formerly ~SOL~ , . n~ ~,~ -"~ , t was ,~, ,hief of the fzre dep~rt~_~,. Ride Land 0ompany. s ""~_~_ .._ o~ R~c. 4 of t~e mor~-- ~ .... ~ ~,,~nin~. the cler~ uA n w th the date o ed ~o mark destroyed b~ fi~e~, i or are hereby.direct.__. , ~11 an~ the cxt~ t~ co~lec$ net rov~ed bM ~aw, - --- ~ court .... the ~n .P _ ned at in their offices, i- '' lot for a house books on sama e date of the . of the taxes assessed_ . each subsequent to.th ._ _,.,. f~e aroresaz~, ~_[~ +~e collector oI c~u~ -~-- -. clerk o~. the cour~ an~ -.- ...... ~--~-~1- Outchin,~ox, exenera% zons· _ opted, Ayes-Duc~n"5 '~t'~ ~ehe reco~endation w~ ~d.~,,,re.Mullen,New~on,raz~,~--- . Or . es--aun~ · ~ lec~or o~ Mr.Preszdent-16:..~ ~., been requested by ~he co! .... ~ the na~ent 5. Th~ .... ca itatmon tax .' - · ok rovided by o ~rty and P ts in ~he bo P __personal pr_p __~._~.~ he 1897 insoiven ~ Andrews a~ f he costs xor.en~=~"~ t e w rk was performed.bY W,L. ~ _, o t . Th o ar~ ~ ,,-- · · for that purpose s that it 1s no p , the city . _ ~ --~-tor, who claim . _~ __~.4~, tha~ said duty to make e at the expense of the ~ - ies ought to be mad.. . '~ ~-ok' and as the city has heretofore entr -- ' t without sazu u~_ ,_ __ ~-~-~tion of it, recom- _ c P . - the cO~lt e · tea uu ~,~...-wart paid for ~h~ wo~, ---~'*~r be and is hgrebY d~ec___~ -o continZent, - t the c~ty auu~ 00 chars~"" . mends tha __. ~_~_~: in the s~ of $5..., . .... ~ w~eurned insolvent zn favor ?. ~'-~ ~aQ7 personal and c~pitat~_ utchin,Fox,Gra- for recor~zn~ ~"~_~r- ~ o ted,__ayes--~rna~l,_? ~,~,,~.Wit~. and h~Guy Hart ,HodgSu~[,~,,5~ .... o* votin~--Buckner-; Mr. p~e~ident-%5, to be rel eveu the pa~ent o~. ~ice~:~o~I ~at a~ter due consid~r~ti~nw~k;"I hard clty,tne co~ittee r u it' and is of opinion tna~ - t ion of it in thm~ c..Y, . _ while those without the state are opera -~ ~-~+~ln tBe stase, -- -- -~ interstate corn- ship on merc~n~ ~'~ _~.~n of the opera, ion o~ in no wise eI-I-eCteG oy ~--- merce law. sto amend Sec. 74 .of the license (The co~ittee presented an ordinance ,,s~ple merchant 9~"~ ~n~ law of 1898-99,by striking out the word adding a provision releasing persons from liability for hav~Bg the law since it has been in operation, which latt$~ provis~on Cutchin moved to eliminate. Mr. Buckner moved to lay the ~tter the table until the next meeting of Council, which was agreed t0.).....- committee reports that in pursuance of insyructions of ~he 5. T~ - · he bonds filed, ~iz.:- _~ ~o mnn covering re- il i~ has ux~ned t_ _ ~ =- ~n the s~ o~ ~,~, ~ - counc · · ~- ~-~e and iron un. ~ ~- -- -:~ n~ . of Maryland, The Vz~g~_n~~ the ~idelity and ~e~gsx~Ll_~in~ E~ avenme, ' o DriGges, ~"" 500, Ior ~ o - pa~rs t ...... in the sum of $ . 0,Brlen, - M. arkley and Co.. et , ~rancis surety, .*- . ...... ~ ~. L. Andrews, as su~ ~.~ ..~+h the Fidelity with J. A. ngov~r~___v, ts_ in the sum of ¥ouu, s,stant c~er~ o -~ ,,--,,land as surety. _Th .... --~q~,.or.and rec- o~end fha Y ' he clerk. of ~ ----~- was adopted. ) ..... * *he monthly possible term~ . solution,and the P _ ith the pro~sxons of the re tree has obtaine~ bids from ~he Rca w at time, the co~i . bxlls w~thout ~eing submitted at th_ · ~-,--~ eot nubl~sh~dg the -- -~ ~zds , +~ ~. which would require . --- ~ the ~venl~g .u~-~, a~ · ._-Roanoke Times ~ Ce~ P he lowest bid, ~.8.00. _~ __.~ zng, . .~. ~,~,1~ cost, as per t ....... ~ ~,,blica~ion WOUl~ er line. -x-n~ ..~--- ~ 'nion tna~-~uu*'_~7 P · the co~l%t~e ls of o~ ..~,.~a lorn' nlm no month, aha .... ~=~ ,-~_naver, an= .u~ .... lSh . ~n~orma~ion. NOV '2. g. 1898 -1410- (November 8, 1898. ) The committee .has also obtained bids based on a detailed statement of the expenditures, made by the city, which to publish would take be- tween 1000 and 2000 lines,which bidsbare 4 cents per line for either paper,and according to this months, and would cost .92, or in other words from $40 go ~80 per month, $40 ills the estimate is 1023 lines, owing to the character o.f and number of the various bills and items. The bids are attached hereto,and the committee reports them to 0ouncil with its information and opinion in the matter for such action as it may wish to take. (No action taken.) 7. The committee a~taches hereto the monthly reports of the city auditor and city treasurer, which we have examined,and ask that they be read for the information of council and filed. Respectfully submitted, H~M.Darnall, .0H$_S. D. FOX, J. B. Newton. Mr. 0utchin in the chair. Messrs. Terry, Newton and Hodgson were granted temporary leave of absence, but returned to the council chamber later in the evening. REPORT OF 00~,~,~_ITTEE ON A000UNTS. Mr. Page,from the committee on ' Accounts, presented the following report:- Tour committee on accounts has examined and approved under appro- priate heads the following claims and accounts against the city for the month of October, 1898, and recommends that the same .be approved by. the council, certified to the city auditor and treasurer and paid. 0riminal charges, $21 50; Elections, $25 52; Fire, .~ ?~.15; ~nsur- ance, $75.50; Jail, $128~80; Lights, $988.80; Police, 971.50; Paupers, $220.39;~ Street repairs, $2,932.59; Street cleaning, $60.00; Stationery & Pr-inting, $21.85; Salaries, ~1,160.~9; Health, $163.25; Water,$52.18; Public Property, $190.99; Sewer Bond, ~:177.76; Sewer renairs, $1~9.~1; 0o~muissions, $8§.?l;Contingent, $42.75; Bridges, $148.1~:'-$7,970.06. Respectfully submitted, J. O. Page, (Report a~dopted,-See vo~e below.) A.E. King, Levi Wltt, Geo. L. Hart, J. E. Graham. REPORT OF THE O0)A~_ITTEE ON STREETS. Mr. Page, from the co~nittee on. Streets, presented the following report:- 1. Concerning the petition of the Trustees of St. James I~i.E. Church, for a brick sidewalk the '.entire distance around the lot on which said chUrch, is erected, ~he city engineer reports to the committee that the cost will be $222.50. Owing to the Fact that the church is yet in- complete, the committee recon~mends, that the sidewalk be constructed in front of. the church only, on Park street,for the present. The cost will be $60 00: The'commi-ttee therefore 'recommends that the city engineer be 'and is hereby authorized and directed to construct a five foot brick sidewalk in front of St. James Methodist Church, at a cost not to exceed ~:60.00, chargeable to street repairs. (The recommendation was adopted, Ayes-Darnall, Outchin,Fox,Graham, Guy, Har't, King, Loscure, Mullen ,Newton ,Page, Seifert ,Witt ,~r. Pres ~dent -14 Noes--Buckner-1. ) Mr. Terry in ~he chair-. ' 2. As .to the improvement of 13th street S.W., as petitioned for by H.O.. Sh~ll and others, the city engineer reports to the committee that the work will' cost as follows, for grading, $350 . 00 ; for cobble gutters, $350.00, total $680.00. The committee is advised that this work is badly needed, and that unless something is done the street will be im- passable during the winter. The committee therefore reconmuends that the work be done, and that the city engineer be and is hereby author- ized and directed to advertise for bids for grading,and constructing cobble gutters on 13th street, between Patterson and Cleveland avenues. -Said bi'ds. to be reported to 0ouncil. (The recommendation was rejected, Ayes-Darnall,Outchin,Fox,. _ Guy, Hart, Les cure ,Mullen, Page~, -8; Noes -Buckner, Graham, King, Newt On, Seifert,Witt,~r.President_7. ) VOTE .RECORDED. The report of the committee on Accounts, above re- corded, was adopted by the following vote:- Ayes-Buckner,Darnall,Outch_ in, Fox, Graham, Guy,Hart,King,Lescure,Mullen,Page,Seifert,Witt l~ Noes--None. - . -1411- (November 8, 1898. ) 3. As to the resol%~:lon referred to this oommit~ee wi~h ins~u0- tion to look into the advisability of con8tructing a cinder sidewalk' on Albemarle avenue, between Sd street and Franklin Road, and on Sd (Roanoke) street,between Albemarle and 12th avenues,the committee is of opinion that the situation at this point can be relieved By placing a sidewalk on Albemarle avenue only, as it will suffice for the pres- ent and afford the residents of that locality an outlet. The committ- ee therefore recommends that the city engineer be and is hereby au- thorized and directed to construct a sand and slag sidewalk on the . south side of Albemarle avenue, between 3d street and Franklin Road, with the necessary crossing at 3d street, at a cost not to exceed $50, chargeable to the account of street repairs. (The recommendation was adopted by the following vote :-Ayes-Darnall, Cut ch in, Fox, Gl'aham, Hart, Le scure ,Mulle n ,Newt on, Page, Se i fert ,Mr. Pres i - dent-ll. Noes--Buckner,King,Wltt-3. Not voting--Guy. ) 4. As to the resolution referred to the committee providing for a sidewalk on the north side of Bullitt avenue, between 7th and 8th streets, the committee is of opinion that this walk should be con- structed, as it is in a section that is closely built up; and we there- fore recommend that the city engineer be and is hereby authorized and directed to construct a cinder sidewalk on the north side of Bullitt avenue, between 7th and 8th streets, at a cost not exceeding ~.~50~00, chargeable to the account of street repairs. (The recommendation was adopted by the following vote:- Ayes-Dar- hall, Cut chin, Fox, Graham, Guy, Hart, Les cure ,Mullen, Newt on, Page, Se if eft, Witt,Mr.President-13. Noes--Buckner,King-2. ) 5. In the matter of securing sufficient land for the purpose of widening Frankl.in Road,and the costs of the same,the committee attaches hereto a letter from the city engineer,which the committee submits as a part of this report and asks that the same be approved. The report of the city engineer was approved as follows:- "V;ith the consent of the committee I have arranged for the widening of Franklin Road on the east side, between 3d street and Day avenue, at the following prices: 01d Dominion Building & Loan Assoc. '~50, ~150.00, cutting . · and moving house; Exchange Building Co.,arbStration, $50 00; Solomon ~75 00; Mrs Ella J Acorn, · .. off first story of house, . · · Frye donates land in consideration of his being released from side- walk assessment and his house being moved to the new street line; ~-85 50 Vouchers j..~. Meador, com~issioners of condemnation,awarded, . · . have been made for the above amount's, payable when dee~s are executed." 6. T.he committee on streets in the matter of providing for the hack-stands alone Norfolk avenue, east of Jefferson street, being in- formed that the ordinance con%mittee will report an ordinance designat- ing this portion of the street as stands for hacks,etc.,is of opinion that a sidewalk of boards should be constructed along the fence,for the accommodation of said hacks,and parties who may wish to use them. They therefore recon~mend that the city engineer be and is hereby au- thorized and directed to construc~ a board sidewalk ~ feet wide, on the north side of Norfolk avenue, and extending from Jefferson street eastward 200 feet, along the fence erected by the railway company, the costs not to exceed $20, chargeable to street repairs. Respectfully submitted, J.C.Page, J.L.Mullen, Joel H.Cutchin, A.W..Lescure. ~4r. Hart moved to amend the recommendation by substituting a slag sidewalk for board, which ~mendment was rejected. The recommendation of the committee was then adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Darnall, Cut chin, ~ox, Graham, Guy, King, Les cure, Mullen, Newton, Page, Se ifert ,wit t, Mt.President-15. Noes--Buckner,Hart-2. Not voting-Hodgson. SIDEW~_LKS. The committee on Streets submitted a report as to side- walks on Campbell avenue, 9th and 10th streets,with a resolution or- dering the work to be done, and directing bids to be advertised for, which was read,and being amended on motion of Mr. Darnall,Was adopted,- Aye s -Buckn er, Darnall, Cut chin, Fox, Graham, Guy ,Hart ,Hodgs on ,King, Les cure ,. Mullen,Newtozt,Page, Seifert, Witt ,Mr .Pres ident-16. Noes--None. Said report and resolution are as follows:- -1412- A RESOLUTION AND REPORT as to sidewalks on C~mpbol! and Tenth Streets,S.W. (Adopted November 8, 1898.) avenua,Ninth Your conmlittee on Streets in pursuance of a resolution adopted on the 18th day of August, 1898, providing for giving a hearing to the property owners on the question of constructing brick sidewalks on the west side of 6th street from 9th avenue to 0ampbell avenue; on the south side of 0ampbell avenue from 6th street to 10th street S.W.; on the west side of 10th street from 0ampbell avenue to Patterson avenue, and on the east side of 9th street, from Campbell avenue to Salem avenue, reports that i~ gave a hearing to the property owners to be benefitted by such-proposed improvement on the 15th day of October, 1898, at 2 o,clock P.M., and adjourned the hearing to the $1st day of October, 1898, at 2 o'clock P.M.,said hearing being held in the office of the clerk of the council. The property owners aforesaid, had due notice, and those present at the hearing were: Josephine 0tt Morris,by her husband,John Morris; H.S.Trout,Thomas Lewis ,H.S.Trout ,Trustee ;. J.A. Fishburne, L.L.Thomas, by J. A..Fishburne, and Isaac Backrach. And the plans a.nd estimates of the city engineer were produced before the committee on street at the hearing aforesaid and duly explained to said property owners. The committee is of opinion that the property abutting on said street would be benefitted by such proposed improve- ment, and that with the exception of the propozed walk on the west side of 6th street, it ought to be made. As to the walk on 6th street, owing to the fact that 6th street is not graded, the committee defers this portion for future consideration. We,therefore, recom, mend the adoption of the following resolution:- BE IT RESOLVED, by the common council for the city of Roanoke that hard burned brick sidewalks, six feet wide, should be constructed on the south side of 0ampbell avenue, from 6th street to 10th street;on the west side of 10th street from Campbell avenue to Patterson avenue, and on the east side of 9th street from Campbell avenue to Salem avenue; that it is the sense of this council that one-half of the cost of such proposed improvement should paid by the o~ners ~f the property abounding and abutting on the streets aforesaid and benefitted by such proposed improvement, and that one-half of the cost thereof should be paid out of the city treasury and borne by'the city: and that said proportion to be assessed upon and borne by the property owners afore- said shal~' be apportioned among said property owners upon such prin- ciples as the council shall hereafter de~erm~ne by resolution or ordi- nance after the improvement aforesaid shall have been completed. RESOLVED FURTHER, that the city engineer be and is hereby instructed to advertise for bids for making the improvement aforesaid in some newspaper published in the city of Roanoke for thirty days time; and also to post a copy of said advertisement at the front door of the court house; said bids to be made in accordance with the plans and specifications on file in the office of the city engineer and to be accompanied with a certified check in the sum of $100; and the bidder to whom the contract shall be awarded shall be required to give bond in the. penalty of 50~ of the contract price of the work,and conditioned for the faithful performance 'of the contract aforesaid. RESOLVED FURTHER, that when said bids shall have been closed after' thi'rty days' notice as aforesaid, the committee on streets is hereby authorized and directed to consider the same and report to council, which shall award the contract for making.said improvement to the low- est responsible bidder, ress~ving the right, however, to reject any and all b~ds. ---oo0oo- on streets as to sidewalks of }~r. Darnall amended by A report of the committee on Jefferson street was read,and on motion striking out the requirement as to publication of advertisement in Lynchburg papers, and as amended was 'adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Buckner,Darnall, Cutchin,Fox,Graham,Suy,Hart,Hodgson, King,Lescure,Mullen,Page,Seifert, Newton~ Witt,Mr. President-16. Noes--None. Said report and resolution are recorded as follows:~- ., 2Z'.BO i ""Z:]--) NOV 1898 Your committee tember 8th,1898, providing for giving ~ hearing to on the question of constructing brick sidewalks on the west side jefferson street from a point about 100 ft. north of Kirk avenue re solut ion: - BE IT RESOLVED by the common council for the city of Roanoke that it is expedient that hard burned brick sidewalks, with stone curbing shall be constructed the full width of the sidewalk on the west side of jefferson street, from a point about 100 ft. north of Kirk avenue to ~aple avenue; that it is the sense of this council that one-half of the cost of such proposed improvement should be paid by the owners of the property abutting and bounding on the street aforesaid, and bene- fitted by said proposed improvement, and that one-half of the cost thereof should be paid out of the city treasury and borne by the city; and that said proportion to be assessed upon and borne by the property owners aforesaid shall be apportioned among said property owners upon such principles as the council shall hereafter determine by resolution or ordinance after the improvement aforesaid shall have been completed. RESOLVED FURTHER,that the city engineer be and is hereby instructed to advertise for bids for making the improvement aforesaid in some newspaper published in the city of Roanoke for thirty~daYs' time, and. also to post a copy of said advertisement at the front door of the ~ court house;said bids to be made in accordance~with plans and specifi-' cations on file in the office of the city engineer and to be accompa~ nied with a certified c~eck in the sum of $100; and the bidder to whom the contract shall be awarded shall be required to give bond in the sum of §0~ of the contract price of the work, to be approved by the committee on finance, and conditioned for the faithful performance of the contract aforesaid. RESOLYE1) ?URTHER,that when said bids shall have been closed after thirty days' notice as aforesaid, the committee on streets is.hereby authorized and directed to consider the same and report to council, which shall award the contract for making said improvement to the low- est responsible bidder, reserving the right, however, to reject any and all bids. _ ....... oo0oo ....... On motion of Nr. Graham the further consid- calendar was dispensed with, and the .ordinance for consideration. -l~lB- A RESOLUTION AND REPORT as to sidewalks on west side of ~efferson street~from a point 100 ft. north of Kirk avenme to Naple avenue. (Adopted November 8, on streets in pursuauce of a resolution adopted Sep- the property owners of to Naple avenue, reports that it gave to the property owners to be bene- fitted by such proposed improvement a hearing on the 8th day of Octo- ber, 1898, with adjourned heariugs on the 15th and ~lst of October, 1898, at ~ o'clock ?. N., on each of the days aforesaid, at the office of the clerk of council. All of the property o~ners aforesaid had due notice, and the followingo of them were present at the hearing. Young. NcClanahan; Royall Investment Co., ~ens' Christian Assoc., by W. S . G.~ by S.Hamilton Graves, Atty.; B. ~. Gilkerson, by W. 9. Dupuy; ~rs. · D. Reynolds, by ?. W. Reynolds; ~rs. Anna S. Allen and Gertrude Blair, by W. J- Blair; ~rs. ~ary Tice, by ~. C. Tice; Rosetta Stonesifer by C. ~. Stonesifer; Cassie B. Daniel by W. $. Blair, and Jos. And the plans and estimates of the city engineer were produced before the committee at the hearing aforesaid and duly explained to said property owners. The committee is of opinion that the property abut- ting on s~id street ~ill be benefitted by said proposed improvement, and that it ought to be made, and therefore recommends.the adoption of the following SO-CALLED CUR?EW LAW. ation of reports on the knoWn as the ,,Curfew Law" was taken u~ The question of illing blanks as to the age limit in sections i and £, was first taken up. },~.r. 0urchin moved to insert ~l years; }Sr. Graham to insert 15 years, and ¥.r. Hart, $o insert l? years. The vote was taken on l§ years, which was rejected, Ayes 8, noes 8. The vote was then taken on l? years, which was also ~ejected, Ayes ~, noes 9; the vote was next taken on ~l yea~s, which was also rejected, Ayes ~, Noes l~-. l:~r. Buckner then proposed to insert 16 years, and },~r. Dar- hall l~_ years. The vote was taken on the latter motion, which was rejected, Ayes §, noes ll. The insertion proposed by h~r. Buckner, i898 viz., 16 years, vtas On motion of Mr., riding that the time as follows: from 0c$ober 1st April 1st to September ~0th, Mr Darnall moved to amend the words "unless such person parent or guardian,' which was Mr. Fox moved the previous The amendment proposed was -1414- (November 8, 1808. ) then adopted, AMes 11, Noes 5. LescuPe the ordinance was further, amended by pro- for the ringing of the "0urfew Bell" shall be to March 31, at 8 o"clock P..M., and from at 9 o'clock P. M.. section 2 of the ordinance by adding has the written permission of their agreed to. question, which was ordered. then adopted, and the ordinance as amended was read and passed by the f. bllowing vote: Ayes --Buckne r, Darnall, 0u t chin, Fox,-Graham, Hodgs o n ,King, Les cure, New- ton, Page, Se ifert ,mV~it t,Mr. President_15. Noes--Guy,Hart ,Mullen.-$. Mr. Cutchin moved to. reconsider, the vote by which the ordinance: was adopted; which motion, 3~r. Terry (Mr.. Darnall in the chair) mo~ed to lay on the table. The latter-motion was agreed to.. Said ordinance is recorded below.. On motio.n of Mr. Guy the Council then adjourned to meet on Priday night at 8 o'"clock, November 18th, 1898.. eoOoo ........ AN 0RDINANOE prohibiting, persons' under-the age of sixteen years from remaining or being fOUnd' upon the streets of the city after certain hours at night. (Adopted' November. 8, 1898..) 1. BN IT ORDAINED BY THE ~01~0N 00UNCIL ~or the City of Roanoke,. in session.~ assembled, t~at an~ pe.rson under the age of sixteen years who shall be found upon. any o.f the- s~.treets or aIleys of~ the city of Roanoke at night, and later than f±:fteen minutes after, the ringing of the Curfew Bell, as hereinafter-provided,, shall be guilty of a misde- meanor, and upon convi~ction, thereof, shall be fined any sum nos less than one: dollar nor more than five dollars. S. That the fOregoing section shall not apply to any person un-- der the age of sixteen years who shall a:t the time of being found up- on the streets or alleys of said city be accompanied by his or her- parent or' guazrdian, or to any person or persons in search of a physi- cian; provided,, such person or persons at the time of being so found is, or are actually executing such errand, unless such person-or per~. sons shall have. the written permission of his, her or their parent,. parents or guardian. 5. That the chief of police of the city of~Roanoke shallu at, and on each and every day from October 1st to March 51st,. a.t 8 o'clock P.5{., and from April 1st to September 50th at 9 o'-cloc-k P.~..,. ring or cause to be rung the Jefferson s.treet engine house bell in said city,~ and said bell shall be know. n as the Curfew Bell;' and fif- teen successive strokes of said bell shall be deemed a sufficient ringing thereof. 4. That thi's ordinance sHal:i take effec~ and be in force from and after, its approval and publi~cak~on for three weeks in some newspaper. published~ in the city of~ Roanoke..~ . PPi O V.ED NOV 2;-0, 1898 j 0 U R N A L-- 0 0 M M 0 N C 0 U N C !' i:. November 18, 1898. Friday, at 8 o'clock P.'d., and was The Council met pursuant to adjournment, called to order by the President. Present- Nessrs. Buckner,Darnall,Outchin,Fox,Guy,Hart,H°dgs°n'King' Les cure, 5{ays, Minahan, Mullen, Newt on, Se ifort ,Mr. Pres ident-15. Abs e nt -}~e ssr s. -~ 0oulbourn, Graham, Page, Stri ckland,Wit t-5, The consideration of reports on the 0alendar was resumed~. REPORT OF THE C0~5{ITTEE ON SEV, fERS. The committee on Sewers beg leave to submit the following report)- 1. A case of emergency arising as to the proper drainage of the properties,and the matter of connecting with the side of Jefferson street between 0ampbell avenue brouEht to the attention of the conmmittee. The occupied bM Massie's Drug Store, not being able sewer,and the condition of affairs there being a nuisance,the directed the city engineer to put in a pipe from the south wall of the building occupied by L.H.Brugh and connect the same with the se~er in Campbell avenue,carryinE the same under .the buildings, at an estimated cost of ~n The work has been completed within the estimate,and 'the committee asks that the council approve this action on its part,and of the city engineer in performinE the work. (The act ion was approved, Ayes-Buckner,Darnall,Outchin,Guy'Hart' Hodgs on, King. Le scure ,)~ays .Winahmn, Newt on, Se i fert ,Mr. Pres ident -15. sewer on the west and Salem avenue ,was owners of the property to connect with the committee No~e.s-None. ) 2. In the mat~er of the extension of the drain ~ipe through the property of Jas. T. Leslie at 6th street and Rorer avenue ,S.W. ,referred to the con~m~ittee with power to act,provided the work did not exceed leted ~-:lo0 in cost, the committee reports that the work has been comp at a cost of ~:77.9~; and we ask that this action on the part of the conmmittee be approved. The work performed is an extension of the drain pipe now in Rorer avenue,and is part of the system started there some years ago. ~ (The action of the committee was approved.) ~. In the matter of the petition of P.J.Hawks and others,asking that the sev..'er between Rorer avenue and Campbell avenue,be extendeM to Park street from the alley just west of the Calvary Bap- reports that it has requested .the city en- this is fortheoming property owners to eastward tist Church,the committee gineer to furnish an estimate of the cost,and when they will endeavor to obtain an agreement with the pay for this extension. &. In the matter of the sewers petitioned for in the district lying between Shenandoah avenue and Gilmer avenue,and east of Holliday street N.E., we beg to report that the city engineer is now making a plan of the proposed improvement with an estimate of the cost,and as soon as all of the details are completed,the committee will take steps"to give the required hearing to the property owners. of 10" water The city engineer purchased by direction of the cormmittee 170 ft. pipe for S.L.Brown to lay through his lot to carry off the 'storm from the city cemetery to &th street drain,which cost $27.20. Brown is to lay the pipe at his 'own expense. As seen from the repott ~ of the city engineer hereto attached,the pipe has been ordered,and we ask that this action on the part of the committee be approved. (The action of the committee was approved,Ayes-Buckner,Darnall, Cut chin, Guy, Hat t, Hodgs on, King, Les cure ,Mays, ~inahan ,~.{ulle n ,Newt on, Se i - fert,5,tr.President-15. Noes--None; not voting--Fox.) 6. The committee attaches hereto a communication from the city engineer calling attention to the importance of laying a 2~" drain pipe on the east side of Jefferson street,from Tazewell to C~mpbell avenues,for the purpose of protecting the macadom on this street,and to provide against over-flowing by storm water' at the intersection of Cramp. bell avenue and Jefferson street. The ~ estimated cost of this work i~ ~':ll00. The committee recognizes the importance of ~having the drain put in,and recon~.~ends that the city engineer be and is hereby author- ized and directed to advertise for bids for performing the work and ~report the same to the committee on Sewers for recommendation to Council. '4Pl*l O NOV '"" 1898 -1416- (NowemSe~ 18,1898. ) (Th~ reoo~snda%lon was adop~e4, AY~s-Buokner,Darnall~Suy~Kin~,Les_ cure,Mays,Minahan,Mullen,Newton,Seifert,Mr President-il. Noes-0utchln, Pox,-2. No~ voting-Hodgson. ) ' 7. In connection with the foregoing ~ork,and of certain o~her that ~he co~ittee has in view which will be recommended to council at a later date,the co~ittee submits the following resolution,and asks that i~ be adopted:_ B, it Resolved, that'~'~i~~.'~mmittee be and is hereby request- ed to report a resolution making an apPropriation of $10,000 for the purpose of extending the sewer system of the city. Respectfully submitted, H.D.Guy, J.E. Graham, J. 0. Page.~ '~'f. Hodgson. On motion of Mr. Fox the resolution as to appropriation for sewers was referred to the committee on l~inance. Mr. Hart was excused from further attendance upon this meeting. REPORT OF THE 00}~ITTEE ON PUBLIC PROPERTY. Your committee on Pub- lic Property begs leave to submit the following report:- 1. In the matter of the request of the city sergeant for certain improvements to the city jail,and for providing for the separation of the prisoners who are convicts from those who are not convicts,the committee after a thorough examination of the jail are of opinion that it is inexpedient at this time to fit up the fourth floor of the building with additional cells as suggested by the sergeant,as they believe with the limited number of prisoners confined present they can be cared for -- ~'-- - -- .- _ in the jail at ' ~ ~n~ law PrOVlGes A aske..d .fo.r_the_committee makes the followin~- .... _.___~ ~t.o th.e repairs · - o -.~* -~ ~nu ~s nereoy authorized and directed to repair the door to the coal chute on the outside of place a door over the entran __ t.he building,and may be Dronerlv .~,~,~ ce to~he heating_basemen~,so that th _ - ~ ~ -~-*ed,the cost n 6 . e s the concrete f __ ~t to exceed ~:25. Also ~o re air loot in one or mor~ places whe,, ~-~ ~-~- P . s~e. - ....-*-- nave appeareG in (The reco~endation was adopted, Ayes-Buckner,Darnall,Outchin,Fox, Guy, Hodgs on, King,Les cure ,Mays ,Mlnahan ,Mullen ,Newton, 8eifert ,M~ Pres l- dent-14. Noes--None. ) . 2. .As to the Petition of Jas. N. Bowers and others,a co~ittee of workin~en,asking for the use of. the old opera house on Sunday after- noons for'religious services,and agreeing to pay for lights and to clean the hall after using i~,the committee has informed the petition_ ers that~as the council has fixed the rental price of the building at night,.the committee on public property could ncc go beyond that in. fixing the price the council simply endeavored cost of operating the house, $5.00 per that; and cover the janitor, that is, - for lights, fuel and 5. The city engineer requests that he be authorized to appoint an assistant janitor of the court house to serve from this date until May lst,1899, at a salary of $15 per month. The committee therefore rec- ommends that in-as-much-as this ha~ been done each winter for several years past,and ~he work required is more than one man can Perform~that the city engineer be and is hereby authorized to appoint a suitable person to assist the janitor of the court house from this date until ~ay lst,1899, at a salary of $15 per month,chargeable to the account of salaries. " (Mr~ Buckner moved to refer the proposition to the committee on Fi- nance to report at the next meeting; which was rejected. The recommen- dation was then adopted by the ~following vote: Ayes-Darnall,Outchin, Fox, Guy, Hodgs on ,King, Les cure ,Mays ,Minahan, Mullen, Newton, Se if eft, !~r. President-t3. Noes-Buckner. ) 4. The attention of the committee has been directed to the needs of the Alert Fire company for a suitable building, the present struct- ure occupied by the company being totally unfit for sea-vice. On Nov- ember 9,. 1897, the council adopted a resolution providing for the pur- chase of a lot on Wise avenue for the purpose of erecting a building thereon for the use of said company; provided, that the said company would construct the building at its o~vn expense. The company now in- forms the committee that it has succeeded in securing the necessary .,IPPI . 0 T' D NOV 1898 -141?- (November 18, 1898. ) materials for the build£ng, the same having been given them by the Norfolk & Western Railway company, and asks that the city erecb the building. 'The city engineer has made plans of the proposed building with an estimate of the cost of construction,all materials to be pro- vided by the company. This estimate is $S16.§0,and,together with in- cidentals, grading,and the necessary exchange of lots hereinafter' pro- vided for,the total cost will not exceed ~4§0.00. The committee after due consideration of the matter and viewing the lot heretofore pur- chased,reconm~ends that this lot be exchanged with ~(rs. Nartha Geisen for the lot on the corner of Wise avenue and llth street, size ~.0 x 80 feet,and E~ay her in addition thereto the sum of ~40. The city solici- tor to prepare the necessary deeds of transfer,and the clerk and mayo~ to exceute whatever papers may be required to carry this recommenda- tion into effect. The ~0 aforesaid to be paid out of the appropri, a- tion for fire; and the auditor is instructed to draw a 6 : warrant in payment for the lot whenever the deeds are completed'~ (The recommendation was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Buckner, Darn all, Ou t chin, Fox, Guy, Hodgs on ,Ki ng, Les cu~e ,~(ays ,Ninahan, ~,Iullen, New- ton,Seifert,)4r.President-l~. Noes--None. ) $. As to the construction of the buildinE~he committee recommends that the city engineer be and is hereby auSho~'ized and directed,whenev- er the exchange of lots hereinbefore provided for shall have been con- summated, to erect or construct said building in accordance With plans prepared by him, all materials to be furnished by the Alert Fire Co., at a cost not exceeding ~00, chargeable to th~ account of fire. (On motion of Mr. Buckner the recommendation wam amended by provid- ing that the city engineer shall advertis~ for bid~ for perfbrming this work, and that they be reported to council; and as amended, the recommendation was adopted by the following vote: Aye~-Buckner,Dar- n all, Cut ch i n, Fox, Guy, Hodgs on, King, Les cure, Nays ,.Mil~aha~ ,Nullen, Newt on, Seifert,)Er.President-l~-. Noes--None. ) 6. The committee on Public Property begs to call the attention of 0ouncil to the resolution of October 11,1898~, providing for the purchase of a street sprinkler on report from the contmittee on streets. This resoluticn charges said e~.:penses, not to exceed ~§0, itc the account of public property. The committee does not think tills apparatus belongs to p~blic property, and recommends that when the account for same is vouchered ~nd approved, that it be charged to streets,-where it properly belongs. (The reconu.nendation was agreed to by the following vote:-Ayes-Dar- hall ~ Fox, Guy, King ,N~ys ~-Minahan ,~ullen, Se i fert, -8 · Noe s-Buckne~'., 0urchin, 'Lescure,Newton, Mr. President-5. ) Respectfully submitted, B.0.~{ays,' H.M.Darnall, j. ~. Graha~m, A.E.King. C01~:I~TTEE ON ORDINANCES. Your committee on Ordinances REPORT OF TR~ beg leave to submit the following report:- 1. Pursuant to the reco..~nn~ endation of the city solicitor,the com- mittee attaches hereto a resolution providing for the cancellation of the street paving assessments on Campbell avenue and Salem avenue,which we reco~mmend shall be adopted. It is very. necessary that the council ~paas this resolution at once, as otherwise the city will very li.kelY costs in cases of suit's brought by the property liens. As shown by the report of the city so- been declared by the supreme court of appeals be put to considerable owners to remove' these licitor,the liens have non-effective. (The resolution to provide for the cancellation of the assessments referred to, was read and adopted, Ayes-Buckner,Darnall,Cutchin,Fox, Guy, Hodgs on ,Kine, Les cure ,):!ay s ~),.tin ahan ,~Culle n, Newton, Se ife rt ,)~r. Pres - ident-14. Noes-None. ) The resolution is recorded at the end of these proceedings. 2. As to the recon~mendation of the .mayor requesting that a rule or ordinance be adopted by the council providing'certain qualificatio.ns as necessary to receive appointment on the police force,the committee reports that in-as-much as the appointment of the police force and the promulgation of rules and regulations for the government of the same is vested in the Mayor, the committee does not deem it necessary or ~dvisable that a therefore report table. PPi O T '£D NOV -1418- (November 18, 1898. ) permanent ordinance on this subject be passed, the recommendation back and ask that it lie on 1898 .~e the 5. The committee attaches hereto a resolution, which we recommend shall be adopted, requiring hackmen to occupy the space therein desig- nated while standing upon the street. Owing to the fact that the streets and sidewalks have been blocked by them in the vicinity of the passenger station, the committee deems an ordinance of this char- acter very necessary. The ordinance and adopted, and Respectfully submitted, Joel PI. Cutchin, H.,~Z.Darnall, Wilmer Hodgson. to provide hack stands on Norfolk avenue, was read is recorded at the end of these proceedings. REPORT OF THE C0?~4ITTEE ON FIRE AND WATER. Your con~nittee on Fire and Water begs leave to submit the follo'.ving report:- 1. As to the resolution introduced by Mr. Darnall,providing for an annual vacation of the drivers of the fire department,with pay, the committee recommends in view of the continuous and confining service rendered by these men,that the resolution be adopted, which is as follows: RESOLVED, that each of the drivers of the various fire companies shall hereafter be granted a vacation for ten days in each year,with pay; such vacation to be taken at such times as the chief of the fire department shall determine; provided, that not more than one of said drivers shall be granted a vacation a~ the same time. RESOLVED FURTHER, that the' chief of the fire department is hereby authorized, to employ a substitute driver to serve during such vacations, whose compensation shall not exceed the amount per diem paid t~e regu- lar drivers. (The resolution was agreed to, Ayes-Buckner,Darnall,Cutchin,Fox, Guy,/Hod gs o n, King, Les cure, ~.~.ays ,Minahan ,.~'~ulle n, Newt on, Se if eft ,Mr. Pre s i- dent-14. Noes--None.) 2. The committee submits, the following list of fire hydrants lo- cated by the city engineer and chief of the fire department,and ap- proved by this committee,the same being the remaining numbers not heretofore located along the pipe lines of the Vinton-Roanoke Water Company: - .Uo. 58. At the southwest corner of 5th street and Center avenue, on the 5th street building line. No. 39. On the southeast curb,corner of 7th street and Center avenue. No. 40. On the southwest corne~~ of 9th street (building line) and Center avenue. (No. 41. On the southeast corner of llth street (building line) and Center avenue. No. 42. On the northeast corner of 12th street (building line) and Center avenue. No. 43. On the northeast corner of 13th street and Shenandoah avenue. Respectfully submitted, J. B. Newton, Joel H. Cutchin, A. W. Lescure, J. C. Page. The locations of the fire hydrants were approved, as recommended. REPORT OF C0.'..,f~,~ITTEE 0N LIGHTS. Your committee on lights beg to report that in the matter, of the petitions referred to them, viz.-- Petition of )..;.P.Marsh and others for light in front of Lee Street Church; Petition of T.W.Wilkerson and others for light on Third avenue N.W., at 6th street; Petition of D. W. Hess and others for light on Shenandoah avenue ,between 6on~merce street and Huff's l[ill; Petition o'f ~.E.Johnson and others for light on 4th street N.E.betwedn 9th and 10th avenues, and the request for light on Chapman avenue at llth street, the committee has duly considered said petitions,and finds that in some cases the lights are needed at the points petitioned for,but owing to the large number of street lights now in use,and the large expenditure necessary to provide for same,we are of opinion that the city is not in position at this time to order additional lights; and recommend that the petitions be deferred. Respectfully submitted, J. L. Mullen, H. D. Guy, J. B. Newton, Levi Wltt. kDJOURN%,~ENT. On motion the council adjourns it shall be to meet at 8 o'clock. On motion of Mr. Cutchin the Clerk membe~*s of council who are absent, at - 14.-..'.9.- (Movember 18, 1898,) of .~r. Buckner it was ordered, that when tomorrow night, November 19th, was instructed to notify the this time, to be present to- morrow night, as business of importance is to come before the body. UNFINISheD BUSINESS. The resolution offered by },ir. Buckner and · '* tember loTh, providing that the tax levied .on coming ove.r i~om_?.e.p · . be 'aid direct to the c~ty ~ ~,,..,.,,.,~.,-- ~ ~lwav companxes shall P _ . _ ~,__~ ion De re -- ' the resolut ....... ~__ Mr Outchin moved that ~ = e crt thereon at %ne hex5 m~u~.,~. . uh~t ~h.y r ~ ~ l~d nn the table, which'was agreed to, Ayes-Dar~all sa~d reso!utxon b~ -u .... -. .,7~~ ~,..*~ ~ifert.Mr_President- 10. Noes Ruckner,Guy,King,Mullen-4 co~m~e ~ ~Ae m~e~l.g o~ ~o~em~e~ 8~o ~e~ ~ec~o~ ~A o~ ~e 11- cense tax on s~ple merchants, was taken up for consideration; and Mr. Pox presented a petition signed by The Mercantile Brotherhood Co., and 64 other ..merchants and firms,p~.zying that the license tax on sample merchants be made ~100, which to~ether with the pending measure was referred to the committee on finance. ~., S MESSAGE. The following communication from the Mayor was .:,AYOR ' read: - To the common council for the city of Roanoke:- In regard to the Curfew Law passed at the ].ast meeting of your body~ I beg to present herewith the city sollicitor's opinion as to the validity of the meas- ure,and to say in connection therewith that the only trusty test of the legality of any measure is a judicial decision upon its provisions. While I have in common with you, no doubt, misgivings as to the 'advisa- bility, and sm dubious as to the result of a measure that is contrary to the spirit of those Saxon institutions which have for a thousand years guided us so safely and so well; and while in some measure the law absolves the parent from the duty of exercising that authority which has made the home the bulwark of our civilization~ and may thus beget in the citizen a lamentable spirit of dependence in his govern- ment; and while upon the whole it is paternalistic in its tendencies; yet I recognize the growing evil in the country at large and the ~pe- culiar conditions here, which have led to its enactment. Not a few of the frequenters of the houses of prostitution in this city are boys in knee-pants. Most of the vacant house pilfering and not a little of the petty thieving is done by boys under sixteen years of age. Ny in- formation is that wherever the law has been tried crime has been di- minished and its effects have been wholesome. If, as its adherents think, it will preserve and protect the boys of this generation, it has solved a great economic and moral problem, and at least may be tried, but if found~ffatisfact°ry it should be speedily repealed. If, notwithstanding the city solicitor:s opinion, you see proper to try the experiment,I beg that you take fotice (lst) of a mandatory law recently enacted by your body, ~providing that all fines mu~t be immediately~paid or the accused imprisoned, and secondly that under the present syst em all persons arrested at night are imprisoned until they are tried unless a forfeit is pledged 'with the sergeant for their appearance. The effect of the law in question as it now stands would be to incarcerate innocent children in the jail--the only place pro- vided--over night, to be contaminated by close contact with the worst criminals of the city. The end aimed at would be thus sadly missed. If you will so ~mend the measure as to provide that the police justice may remit or extend .the time of payment of the fines upon the recogni- zance of the accused,and that the sergeant may release upon their own recognizance persons arrested until the time of trial, I will approve the measure, other, vise, I will veto it, unless a suitable house of detention .is provided. In making this statement I am not assuming to dictate to your body the nature of measures to be .passed_ but simply to inform you of my intentions. Respectfully submitted,. .. Nov. 18, 1898. JAS. P. 1;00D$, Nayor-. "' - ..1420- (November 18, 1898. ) Mr. Buckner moved that that portion of the Mayor,s message which refers to the laws governing the police court, be referred to the ordi- nance conmnittee with the request that they formulate an ordinance and present the s~ne to-morrow night, in accordance with the Mayor,s rec- omme ndat i on. permission, the t~ayor addressed the council. B-~%r. 0urchin moved that the whole matter be laid on the table, which was rejected. The question was then taken on the motion of ~{r. Bucknet~ to refer, and it was also rejected by the following vote:- Ayes-Bucknet', Darnali, Hodgson, King, Newton_5. Noes-Cut chin, Guy ,Mul_ leu, Seifert ,~r.President_5. Not rot ing--Fox,Lescure ,Nays ,-~inahan-4. ~r. 0utchin moved to reconsider the vote by which the so-called Curfew 0rdinance was adopted, pending which, .... On motion of }Zr. Buckner the council adjourned. ...... oo0oo A RESOLUTION the assessments cancellation and setting aside of on Salem avenue and Campbell avenue. 18,1898. ) to provide for the for~ street paving (Adopted November Whereas, by rSsolution adopted on the 9th day of .~arch,1895,an as- sessment was levied against the property owners abutting and bounding on both sides of O~npbell avenue between Com_merce street and Randolph street, for the improvement of said avenue; and also .on the 26th day of-~:~ay, 189~, an assessment was levied against the property owners abutting and bounding on both sides of Salem avenue between Cor. cmerce street and Randolph street, for the improvement of said avenue; and .~hereas, the courts have decided that said liens are of no effect, and cannot be recovered from the property owners aforesaid; and Whereas, said liens have been docketed on the lien docket in the office of the city auditor,provided for that purpose: Now therefore, BE IT RESOLVED by the 0ommon Council for the City of Roanoke,that the city auditor be and is hereby instructed to mark upon the lien docket aforesaid, opposite each of said liens for the improvement of Campbell avenue and Salem avenue, recorded in pursuance of the assess- ments made as a ores~zd, the word "cancelled,, · , an'd the date of this resolution, and also to make whatever other entries may be necessary on the books in his office to show that said liens have been set aside and annulled. -oo0oo AN 0RDINAHCE to designate hack stands on Norfolk avenue. (Adopted November 18, 1898.) 1. B~ ~ ORDAINED by the Common Council for the city of Roanoke, that the north side of Norfolk avenue, from a point eight feet east of the crossing on the east Side of Jefferson street, to Nelson street, is hereby designated and prescribed as a stand for hacks and other vehicles used for the conveyance of passengers upon the streets of the city; and it shall b'e unlawful for the owner or driver of any hack or other like vehicle to stand the same upon the streets of this city at any other place or places, under a penalty of not less than one nor more than three dollars for each offense. 2. This ordinance shall be in force from its passage. · 000oo ........ JOURNAL-- coMMON The Oouncil met at 8 o:clock P. called to order by tt~e president. 'l Present: Messrs. Buckner, Dar. nas , Coulb g, Lo~ cur e.,.MaY s Guy, Hodgs on, Kin . .~. - ,Mulle Witt,~,{r.President-18' Absent: Messrs. Hart, The consideration of ne':;-business was re A petition of John B. Walthal,Geo. M. Pi others, for the improvement of Roanoke Campbell avenue, and macadamizing the referred to the committee on Streets. A co~mnunication frmn ~..~rs. Jos. H. Union Benevolent Society~ on behalf asking that the city provide either, Roanoke street and Campbell avenue, O OUNO I L. Saturday, November ].9~ 1898. H. pursuant to adjournment and was cum, Cutchin ,Fox,~raham, n,Newton,Page :Seifert, Str ickland-2 · sumed. tzer, O.0.Taliaferro and street between Walnut avenue read and same, was presented, and Earman, President of the Ladies' of the United Charities of Roanoke, the building on the corner of for the use of said society as a day nursery,etc. ,and for a place of head.-q~arters, to to appropriate sufficient funds for the rentsing of a suitable building, was presented, . ~.~ mmittee on Public Charities. -~z and referred to ti ~ co - .' ._~ ..... w~,~ *.hat a sidewalk be . . ~ A petition o~ A. H..Gr~f~n~ ~ -*.=~t from the Lee street church constructed on the w=s sxaz_~ _..~ --eferred to the street Committee. e NaS .~ wutherford avenu , ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~,~ Fnwler.a co~ittee representing ilia Drotnernoo~ ' · e~ to the clerk of the markets or the use of t~e ~. oaid by th .... ~ ' , e e occasion ~.5.00, .... · . Se OB tile ~1~ city o~era hOU . -' = .....~++~ w~ nxesented, and reaa, wh~,eu~on ~':[r Cutch~n suom[~u~u.~,,~ ~f_' _~y.. h~ ~ is hereby di- ~ IT RESOL~D,thau the aua~ ~ ~= ~n ~,,~h]~ to the Brother- rec d to issue warrant_ e nd of a like hood of Railway carmen: wh~u,~ *~ ~-,~--- ___ __ , .... s~ November 1,1898. ~mount paid by them for' the.use 9t ~e ~r,'t,,v,~;~ ;;te' Ayes-Buckner, - ' - _ . .... a~-reed to by une'zo~zu 5 ' The ,esolutzon ,:,a~ o _.,...~ ~nvs.Minahan,Newton,Page,Sei- Darnai] , Cu t chin, Fox, urah~m, Guy, Lesuu' ~ ,'---- · - ~, . ident 14 No. es_Hodgson,King,~ullen-o- fart ,Witt ,:...r Pres - · SAL~IES.!'~r. Hodgson moved to repeal the resolution adopted Octo- ber l!th, 1898, providinE~for the increase of salaries of the city .physician, keeper of the almshouse, and clerk to city engineer. The provisions of the resolution proposed to be repealed having been incorporated into the new comp~lat'ion of city ordinances, the chair ruled that the resolution should take the course provided by law, and lie over until the next regular meeting and be entered upon the journal; whereupon ~r. Hodgson moved to suspend the rule .so pro- viding, which was rejected, Ayes 6, Noes 8, and the motion was accord- ingly laid over. C0.~..:ITT.,~ 0N STREETS ~4r Cutchin ,from 'the committee REPORT 0F T~ ~' m~ ' ' on streets, presented the following report'- 1. The following is the report in the matter of bids for the con- Struction of sidewalks on Church avenue and First street. The follow- ing is a statement of the bids and the estimate of the city engineer: Church avenue, per wirs~ street, per lin. ft. ~1.44, ~ar~le~ & CO.,o~a~ ~880.83; Normoyle & Ward, First street, per lin. lin. f~. ~!.28, t - · City ft. ~:1.48, Church avenue, per lin. ft. ~:!.24, total~ ~:878.36. Engineer's estimate~ First street, per lin.ft. ~1.25, Church avenue, per lin. ft'., $1.10, total ~759.65. It will be seen from this statement that the lowest bid receives is ~1!8.71 above the estimate of the city engineer; and the committee rec- ommends that both of said bids be rejected, and t~t the work be per- formed by the city engineer with the city forces. The co~ittee rec- ommends the adoption of the following resolution:- V~ereas, in pursuance of a resolution adopted October 11,1898, the city engineer advertised for bids for the construction of brick side- walks with stone curbing and gutters on the east side of First street, from 0~pbell avenue to the United States postoffice building, and brick sidewalks fr om J e ffe r s o n -1422- (November 19, 1898, ) with stone curbing on the north side of 0hutch avenue street to the United States postoffice building; and ¥?nereas, said bids were duly received and opened by the con~mittee on streets as provided by the resolution aforesaid, on the 17th d,a,y of November,1898, and it was found that the lowest of said bids was $118.71 higher than the estimate of the city engineer; and Whereas, said work can be performed within the estimate aforesaid, therefore BE IT RESOLVED,that the bids aforesaid be and are hereby rejected, and the city engineer be and is hereby authorized and directed to pur- chase the necessary materials and cause said sidewalks to be construct- ed by the forces under his immediate jurisdiction, at an estimated cost of ~759.?1, chargeable to the account of streets. (The resolution was agreed to by the following vote: Ayes-Buckner, Darnall, Coulbourn, Cut chin ,Fox, Graham, Guy, Hodgs on ,King: Les cure, ~ays, .~..'~inahan, ~','..u llen, Newt on, Page, Se ife rt, Wi t t ,~:~r. Pre s iden t -18. Noes - -None. ) 2. Concerning the bids for grading' East avenue, M E., advertised by the city en.gineer in pursuance of a resolution .'~-eretofore adopted by the council, the co~mittee reports that but one bid was received,viz. ,~:1ark!ey & Co., at 5~ cents per cub. yard, for all excavations. The cormnittee recommends that the contract be and is hereby awarded to !~;~arkley & 60. for the grading of East avenue,in accordance with spec- ifications prepared by the city engineer, at the price of 5S cents per cubic yard. The city solicitor is hereby directed to prepare the necessary contract and bond to be filed by said ~arkley & Co.; bond to be in the sum of ~250, with security to be approved by the co~nittee on finance. The committee further recon~nends that the grading to be done on East avenue shall not exceed $~50, the estimate formerly made by the city engineer, and when the materials made shall approximate said sum, the grade of said avenue to be established on the lines to which it shall have been graded.~ (The recommendation was adopted, Ayes-Buckner,Darnall,Ooulbourn, Cut chin ,Fox,Graham, Guy, Hodgs on ,King, Lescure, }.o!ays ,.~i nahan, ~:~u! fen ,Newton, Page, Se if err ,Witt ~ ,!r.,r. Pres ident -18. Noes--None. ) ~. The con~ittee reconn~ends~ on report from the city engineer,that the tracks for t'he street railway company on Jefferson street,between Campbell avenue and Luck avenue, be raised 5 inches to the established grade of the street, the said tracks now being 5 inches below grade; the work to be performed by and at the expense of the Street Railway Co., under the direction of the city engineer. (The reconumendati0n was adopted. ) 4. The connnittee submits the following resolution for adoption-- RESOLVED, that the resolution and report of the committee on Streets adoi~ted November 8th,1898, as ~to sidewalks on Campbell avenue, 9th and 10th streets,be amended by providing that the sidewalks to be construct- ed on the south side of Campbell avenue between 6th and 10th streets, shall be the full width of the sidewalk,with stone curbing; and on the west side of 10th street between Campbell avenue and Patterson avenue, and on the east side of 9th street bet-~.een Campbell avenue and Salem avenue, each to be of hard-burned brick, $ feet wide,--which was in accordance with the specifications prepared by the city engineer and upon which the estimates were made and the hearing given to the oroo- erty owners. - (The resolution was adopted, Ayes-Buckner,Darnall,Ooulbourn,Cutchin, Fox, Graham, Guy, Hodgs on ,King, Les cure, ~ays, ~,~inahan ,}~ulle n, Mewt on ,Page Seifert ,Witt ,:'~r .Pres ident-18. Noes--None. ) 5. RESOLVED, that the reconzmendation of the conunittee as to side- walk 'in front of St. James .~ethodist Church, adopted November 8th,1898, be amended by providing that the sidewalk to 'be constructed shall be The 8 feet wide instead of five feet wide, and that the work shall be done at a cost not exceeding ~100, chargeable to street repairs. Respectfully submitted, Joel H.Cutchin, A.W.Lescure, J. L. ~ullen. resolution as to sidewalk in front of St. Js.mes Church, was by the same vote as last above recorded, Ayes 18,unanimous. adopted _1423- (November 19, 1898.) ALLEY AND TROUT RUN. A communication from j,S,Ashton, askitlg the council to provide a way in v~hich the'rear entrance of his lot No. 717 4th avenue N.W., may be reached by means of the alley, (the same .now being interfered with by Trout run), accompanied by a diagram of the location, was presented and read. Mr Buckner moved to refer the petition to the committee on T~ade and come,ce; ~,~r. Ooulbou~n moved to refer the s~e to the co~ttee on streets. The petition was ~e- ferred to the committee on Trade and co~erce and to the committee Streets ...... ~- ~ance co~ittee p~esente~ a co~uni- ~FAOTURER'S REC°~'J~-~th a ~roposition of the Ma~ufa'ctur- cation from the ~,~a~0~, se~[~_~.[~ c~rtain industrial articles con- er's Record, of.Bal~mo[e, ~e~g that some person ~r co~~b~or ~ernin~ th~s city, ~:~ ~ec~m~_~ ~a that the paper ce articles or ar~iclez ~or publ~ca- - ' . ont~ibute the . rk of Council, or be designated, to c____ ~ ~nt to the off~ce_0f the~c~_ ~*~ent t ion, and ~hat ~ne~~~.r~e' ~.4.00, be paid 0~_0~' and that the ~uosc~~u.~,_~ ~'b" the followin~ vo~e, ay~ ~ .. The motion wa~ a~rec~..~ ,.,~,,~ ~nahan.Mullen,Newton,?age,'Se~- ~und.~ ~,,.~n.Fox.~ran~,~ng,~,T~.~ .... ,L.. ~.~cure-5. Not voting-- fert ,Witt ,Mr .?re~ ~a~,, - inder Hodgson. SIDEW~KS. Mr. Guy moved that the question of placing a c sidewalk on the north side of Patterson 'avenue from l~th to 13th sts., in place of the brick sidewalk now proposed,and which matter is pond- be taken under consideration of the street committee, as the lng, . property owners prefer the cinder walk Mr. Darnall moved that the committee on streets also take under consideration and report on the question of constructing a sidewalk of Henry street, between 7th and 8th avenues. S~reets the and on the west side lffr. Buckner moved also .question of constructing ith avenues, on the east to refer to the committee a sidewalk on Henry street side. - ....... on between7th !Vhich matters were referred to the committee on Streets. R0~i~0YL~ STREET. Mr. Cutchin presented a resolution for'the im- provement of Roanoke street .between Campbell and Church avenues; also a resolution to give tl~e property owners a hearing as to sidewalks thereon, and asked for their immediate consideration, and a motion being submitted by him to suspend .the rules for that purpose, the same was rejected, Ayes ll, Noes 7. The-resolutions were then referred to the ~om,?i_tt_.%~L~..~ ~t~..ew~..tws~Aw. ~r. Darnall moved_t°fte~k~a~r°wmast~sts~l,e THE SO-C. · -'~- '~ ~ ~ -:-'*e b" which the cur _. ~.' . to reconsiaer ~ne v.u.o _(= ,,~= =~a matter was penalng,-- the.mo~.en~ ~ + .n ouncil ad3ourn~u_,,,~ ~_~. l~ transmitted consend~_n~ oha~ t~b._..C , that it had b~en ~m~rope_r Y~ being laid on t~_~. t~__b.l_e,-,,.andautchin raised the po~n_t of:~rd~r~ ~t~tnnw ' ~ +~= ~vnr. ~fhereut~on :-~'-~. - ~- ~:-- ~e the councz~ ~,,~ in order, and th~ que~io~ _~_ b~ the follow~ng vote.-Ayes-Buc~ ,, - sider was taken ~'rom ~ne_~ao~ _~ ...... ~;__ T.==,,,~ .FaVs.Minanan, nall, Couib°urn'Cutchin'F°x'u'ran~'n°egs°n'~"m'~--e' .... - ' Ne~vton,~age,Seife~t,l~itt'~r'Pres,~dent-16' Noes Guy, Mullen.2. ' n ~o ~e_consider .~as taken from the table, and agreed So the motto ...... ~+ed for consideration. _ ........ _ .... ~ +~ nrdi~,ance was ~r=~,- ~ ~.. ~-~ the IOliO~l~ )Ir. Darnall morea ~o_=-,:,="T.~y~,ustice may remit or exzen~ un~ ~t,%. viso: ,,Provided,'t~at t~_e pol~?~ /-~n the recognizance of the . ief of olzce or the polzce sergeant cC pa~ent of tl~e fin? nereunaer ~ . . · . 'vided further,ohat the ch ~ .... P..=,=nn- arrested hereunder until A es Buckner,Da ._ ~ ..... al:tahin.~4inanan,~ulle ,- voting--Mays. The ordinance is recorded on the next page. i898 -1424- AN 0RDIN.~4CE prohibiting persons under the age from remaining or being found upon the streets of tain hours at night. (Adopted November 19,1898.) of sixteen years the city after cer- 1. BE IT 0RDAI],[ED bF the Common Council for the City of Roanoke,in session assembled,that any person under the age of sixteen years who shall b'& found upon any of the streets or alleys of the city of Roanoke at night, and later than fifteen minutes after the ringing of the cur- few bell, as hereinafter provided, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof, shall be fined any sum not less than one dollar nor more than five dollars; Provided, that the police justice may remit or e~:tend the time of payment of the fine hereunder upon the recogniza~:ce of the accused; and provided further,that the chief of police or police sergeant may release Upon their own recognizance,per_ sons arrested hereunder until the time of trial. 2. That the foregoing section shall not apply to any person under the age of sixteen years who shall at the time of being found upon the streets or alleys of said city be accompanied by his or her parent or guardian, or to any person or persons in search of a pnyoician;provided, that such person or persons at the time of being so found is, or are actually executing such errand,--unless such person or persons shall have the written permission of his,her or their parent',parents or guardian. 3. That the chief of police of the City of Roanoke shall at ,and on each and every day from October 1st to ~arch 31st, at 8 o'clock P.~., and from April 1st to September 30th, at 9 o'clock P ~,' ring or cause to be rung the Jefferson street engine house bell in said city, and said bell shall be known as the Curfew Bell; and fifteen successive strokes of said bell shall be deemed a sufficient ringing thereof. 4. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its approval and publication for three weeks in some newspaper published in the City of Roanoke. oo0oo PAIq.',--~E. NT 0P ~tILROAD T_O~S TO TREASURER. On motion of }~{r. Cutchin the resolution formerly introduced, by-L'r. Buckner providing for the palnnent of railroad taxes .direct 'to the city treasurer, which was laid off the table at the last meeting, was taken from the table. ~!r. Buckner moved to refer said resolution to the Finance committee for consideration and report at the next regular .meeting. .~.¢r. Cutchin moved to postpone the consideration of the same until the ne:~t regular meeting; on which the previous question was ordered on motion of .~:,!r. Page, and being agreed to, the question was taken on the motion to postpone, which was decided in the affirmative. On motion of ~'.'.r. Buckner the Council then adjourned. -oo0oo · NOV 1898 j 0 U R N A L-- C 0 N ~:~ 0 N 0 oUNC I L. ne~v trial in said case, Present: Messrs. Dar~,all, Cutchin,Fox,Hart,Hodgson,Lescure, ",Pitt Mr President-12 Newt; o n, , · ' · ~.,~,.= ~.!inahan ,Mullen ~: ~, Grah~, GuyKing, PaEe , Se if eft Absent ' l. iessrs. Buc~ner, Coulbourn, Strickland-8 ~{r. Terry, the president of the council, in the chair. T}:e c~ll ~Tas'read, and on motion it was decided to go into executive session. Accordingly the doors were closed, and after remaining in e;<ecutive session for i hour and 50 minutes, the doors5 were opened, and the executive session declared to be at an end. 5.1r. Darnall submitted the following resolution:- R~.SOLVED, that it is the sense of this Council that it is best · ~, ~i itor not ~o ar~e a motion for a new trial i~ the' for the c~y so_ c case of Olive Virginia Shull,by,etc., vs. the Cit:, of Roanoke; and if the cour~ refuses to grant a new trial, that the city solicitor is aut}~orized to apply for an appeal of the case, if he deems it wise to do so. · The resolution was adopted by the following vote Ayes-Darhall, Cutchin,Hart,Hodgs°n, Lescure,~{aYS ,}~inahan,}lul- len, Newton, Witt, ~r. Presiden~-ll, Noes--None. 0n motion of }.ir. Lescure the council then adjourned. ........ oo0oo ........ Monday, November 28, 1898. A special meeting of the Common Council for the city of Roanoke was held tonight at 8 o'clock, in the office of the clerk of Coun- cil, on a call issued by the President, for the purpose of deciding whether or not the city shall, through its city solicitor, insist upon its motion to set aside the verdict in the case of Olive Vir- ginia Shull,by,etc., vs. the City of Roanoke; and also to instruct the city solicitor v~hether or not to appeal said case, in the event of the circuit court refusing to set aside the verdict and grant a d.pPl O ¥'ED DEG 10 %89 3U; NAL CO :SN pose, and report at I beg further to out 1661-1/2 hours. (14Z6) On motion of Mr. Darnall the MONTHLY REPORTS. Month.%y reports the markets,city sergeant, and keeper read and filed. REPORTS OF committees of council for The chair called the standing and special reports, and they were submitted,read and placed on the calendar. REPORT OF TI~ CO~';~ITTEE ON FINANCE. Mr. Fox, from the committee on finance submitted the following report:- 1. Concerning the ordinance introduced by Mr King providing for calling in and paying off certain bonds of the T~wn of Roanoke,amount_ lng to the sum'of ~-'.15,000; also the reso]_ution introduced by Mr. Cutch- in, constitutin§ and appointin§ the finance committee the agent of the city for the purpose of negotiating and securing a loan for the purpose of paying off said bonds ,which matters were referred to this we report that we have referred them to the city solicitor legal opinion as to certain proceedings provided for therei soon as said opinion is had the cor.~mittee will report there 2. The committee files herewith the bond of Markley & C grading of East avenue, in the penalty of $250, ;,tit}] W.L.An J. A. Hoover, as sureties. The bond was prepared by the ci and is in proper form,and the co~nittee is of opinion that are fully sufficient. We therefore reconh, mend that the bond and filed. (The recon~mendation was adopted. ) 3. Concerning the resolution of council referring to this committee that portion of the mayor's message pertaining to the sinking fund,with instructions to report as to the status of the said fund,we beg to re- port as this matter is still in the hands of the sinking fund co..ra.~is- sioners,which commission is. compiling a report pursuant to resolution of council,the matter has not yet come into the hands of the committee; and so at this time we are unable to furnish the information asked for. 4. As to the resolution of the com~nittee on Sewers referring to this committee the request for an appropriation of ~10,O00 for sewer purposes,and from an examination of the report of t~e city auditor as to the status of the appropriations,and finding that several of them will be over-drawn when this months, bills are approved and paid,the committee submits herewith a resolution,based on estimated furnished lights for the last fiscal month were Respectfully, JAS. P. WOODS, Mayor. reconmuendation of the mayor was adopted. of the city physician,clerk of of the almshouse, were submitted, comnittee, for his n, and as oR. o., for the drews, and ty Solicitor the sureties be accepted report that December 6,1898, Tuesday, ~ The Oouncil met in regular session at 8 o'clock P. M., in the '~uncil Uhamber, and was called to order by the President. Present- Messrs. Darnall,Ooulbourn,Cutchin,Fox,Graham,Guy,Hart, Hodgs on, Les cure ,Mays, Minahan, Mullen, Newt on, Page, Se ifert, Str ickland, Witt ,Mr. President_lB. Absent--Messrs. Buckner,King_2. On motion of Mr. Pox the reading of the Journal was dispensed with, and further on his motion it was approved. NAYOR,S }4ESSAGE. The following message from the Mayor was read-- To the common council for the city of Roanoke--I beg to state to your honorable body that the committee on plans, appointed at a general meeting of persons interested in providing and maintaining a general hospital, has made its report; and the other committee appointed to secure funds to equip and maintain same, asks that the city make an appropriation.for one year to assist in defraying the expenses inci- dent to such equipment and maintenance. I beg to call your attention to the urgent necessity for such an institution, and recommend that your body appoint a special committee to confer with the hospital com- mittees, with a view of making a suitable appropriation for such put- an adjourned meeting of your body. 8681 0 (~'~'~ ~ ~ ~ ~ -1427- (December 6, 1898. ) them from the various departments, of work ordered or improvements con- templated, making ce6tain supplementary appropriations. The committee after looking carefully into the finances of the city, the cash on hand and the revenue yet to be collected during the present fiscal year,feel that they are warranted in making these recommendations,but in no case should they again be over-drawn. RESOLVED, that the appropriation for the fiscal year 1898-9, be and are hereby suppleme~tTed as follows, to wit:- Street Repairs, ,500.00; Fire, SI,100.00; Sewers, $7,500.00; Stationer~: and Pr. inting, $750.00; H. ealth, $1,000.00; Jail, $800.00; Paupers~, ~400.00, Water~, ~' 000 00 Public property ~.l 000 00' Sinking ~:1, . , . ' ' ' ' fund, ~$,&~0.00. Totaz, $26,540.00. And the c~ty auditor and city treasurer are hereby directed to make entries on their books according- lY'(The resolution was adopte~ by the following vote: Ayes-Darnall,0oul- Cut chin ,Pox, Graham, Guy ,Hart, Hodgs on ,Les cure ,Mays ,Ninahan ,Mullen ,Newton, Page, Seifert,Strickland,Witt,Mr.President-18' Noes--None. ) 5. The conmmittee attaches hereto the monthly reports Of the city auditor and treasurer, concerning the state of the finances, and the collections made to date, which they ask shall be read and filed. Respectfully submitted, 0has. D. Fox, H .[!. Darnall, J. B. Newton, REPORT OF CO)~,!ITTEE ON ACCOUNTS. Mr. Page, from accounts, submitted the following report:- Your committee on accounts beg leave to report and approved claims and accounts against the city November,in the following amounts, as given below M. Minahan, U. 0. Mays. the committee that it has examined for the month of .under appropriate to the to the R.W.Fry, city co~nittee not of salaries of action thereon. the accounts of D.H.Ohristian, keeper of almshouse, physician, and Claude ~,{oore, .clerk to city engineer,the feeling warranted in approving these bills for increase said officers, present them to the committee 'for its These bills are for the amount of increase only, Respectfully submitted, J.C.Page, Geo.L.Hart, Levi Witt, J.E.Graham. amend the report of the committee by adding Cutchin moved to$5.00, 'increase of salary of D.H.Christian,and item of paupers, ~10 increase of salary of R.W.Fry, and ~;8 item of salaries, crease of salary for Clau~de Noore, so 'as to make their said several salaries, ~:30, ~.~35 and ~o0, the same being the amounts of said. sala- ries as fixed by the council; which was agreed to by the following vote: Ayes-Darnall, Coulbourn, Cut chin ,Fox, Graham, Lescure ,Mays ,Minahan ,Newton, Se ifert, Str ickland,Witt ,Mr. Pres ident-13. Noes-Guy,Hart, Hodgs on ,}tullen, Page,-5. The question was taken on the report of the committee as amended,and it was agreed to, Ayes:Darnall,Ooulbourn,Cutchin,F°x'Graham'Lescure' Mays ,~iinahan, Newt on, Se if eft, Sir ickland ,Witt ,Mr~. Pres ident -13. Noe s- Guy, Hart, Hodgs on, Mullen, Page -5. REPORT OF C0.%~..'..ITTEE ON STREETS. Mr. Coulbourn,from the committee on streets, submitted the following report: 1. As to the resolutions by Mr. Cutchin, referred to this committee providing for the grading of Roanoke street preparatory to constructing sidewalks thereon,from Campbell avenue to Church avenue, the estimated cost of this work is ~167. The committee therefore recommends that the city engineer be and is hereby authorized and directed to grade Roanoke (3d) street, between Campbell avenue and Salem avenue, .and between Campbell avenue and Church avenue, at a cost not exceeding $167, chargeable to the account of streets. 'This work necessarily ~ ~977.92; 17.59; Street , ~1,186.81; ~73.30; Com- Total, ,certified Oll heads, and recommend that ~he~ be approved by the council to the city auditor and treasurer,and ordered to be oaid: Police, ~,1~.014.50; Paupers, ~.119.25! ~tr,~' ~ ~,~o cleaning~ ~60.00; Stationery & Pr~~g[~'~-~~, .~=~~ U~lth $~179.05; Public Property, ~,427.uw, oe~er_repa-rs, "T~--i-v e~ao ~2' Contingent, ~71.80;' Bridges, ~141.00. mlss!o~s~ ~'~-'~ , ~ ' ~7,524.91. 0oncerning T/'£_D DEC !0 1898 -1428- (December 6~1898.) carries with it the g~'adinE of the stz. eet between Campbell and Salem avenues, without, however, any additional expense. (The re commendat ion was adopted, Ayes-Darnall, Coulbourn, Cutchin, Fox, Graham, Guy, Hart, Hodgs on, Les cure ,Nays, Ninahan, Nullen, Newt on, Page, Se ifert, Strickland,Witt ,Nr .President_lB. Noes--None. ) 2. The con~uittee attaches hereto a resolution providing for giving the property owners a hearing on the question of constructing brick sidewalks on boDh sides of Roanoke str-eet,between Campbell avenue and Church avenue, which we recommend shall be adopted. (The resolution was adopted, Ayes-Darnall,Coulbourn,Cutchin,Fox, Graham; Guy, Hart ,Hodgs on, Le scure, ~%{ays ~ ~.~inahan, ~:[ulle n ,Newt on ,Page, Sei - fert,Strickland,l.'Zitt,-~.{r.President-18. Noes--None. Said resolution is recorded at the end of these proceedings.) $. As to the resolution of ~r. Darnall, providing for the construc- tion of a cinder sidewalk on the west side of First street,between 7th and 8th avenues,the estimated cost is ~40. The committee reco~ends that the city engineer be instructed to lay this walk at an estimated cost of ~.0, chargeable to street repairs. (The resolution was agreed to by the same vote as last above re- corded, Ayes 18, unanimous.) 4. The resolution as to p~'ovidinE a cinder sidewalk on the east side of First street,between ?th and 8th avenues,is deferred for future consideration by the con%mittee,they being under the impression that a mistake was made as to the location of the points where this' walk is desired. 5. 0oncerning the resolution by .~r. Guy to substitute a cindar sidewalk on the north side of Patterson avenue from lSth to 16th Sts. in place of the proposed brick walk now under contemplation,the com- mittee finds that this walk is much needed by the residents of this section of the city,and that to wait until a brick v~alk is constructed, is an indefinite and remote period~and we therefore recommend that the city engineer be and is hereby authorized and directed to construct a the north side of Patterson avenue ., between l~th'and cost not exceeding $200, chargeable to the account cinder sidewalk on 16th streets, at a of street repairs. (The recommendation was adopted by the same vote as last above corded, Ayes 18: unanimous.) 6. As to the petition of A.H.Griffin and othe~s,to construct a cinder sidewalk on the west side of 5d street,from Lee Street Church to Rutherford avenue,a distance of one square, the estimated cost is ~0; and we recommend that the work be performed by the city engineer at a cost not to exceed that sum, chargeable to street repairs. (The resolution was adopted by the same vote as last above recorded, Ayes, 18, unanimous.) 6. As to the petition of J.S.Ashton,complaining as to the condi- tions existing in the rear of his premises on ~_th avenue N.W.,where Trout run cuts through the lot,the conmmittee after viewing the premises are of opinion that the run should be bridged by the petitioner,and that the city is not called upon to provide this means of exit. 7. The committee attaches hereto a con~nunication from the city en- gineer,adwising that repaints to certain dirt streets should be pro- ceeded with in connection with the repairs to the macad~m~in order tu~'ned out by the crusher may be utilized. He street between Campbell avenue and Church avenue also Franklin Road, between Jefferson and Com- be no grading to be done on Henry street,but a that the larger stone recommends that Henry should be macadmmized merce s~reets. There gutter will have to be constructed on the estimated:~60; for grading Franklin Road, cobble gutters on Franklin Road, $200. ommends that the city engineer be and is to improve Henry street between Campbell macadamizing same;in connection with the streets, and to construct a gutter on the no~ exceedinE $60 for the gutter. tween Jefferson street and Comme~ce west side,which will cost, ~175,and for constructing The committee therefore rec- hereby authorized and directed avenue and Church avenue by repairs to the macadamized west side thereof, at a cost Also to improve Franklin Road be- street by macadamizing same,in .-1429-- (December 6,1598. ) connection with the repairs to the macadamized streets; and to C0Mstruct cobble gutters thereon at an estimated cost of $2d00, and to do the nec- essary grading at a cost not exceeding ~'17B. Sai_ improvements to be charged to the accounts of street repairs. (The recon~nendation was adopted by the same vote as last above re- corded, Ayes 18, unanimous.) 8. In connection with the improvement of Franklin Road between Jefferson street and Commerce street,the committee reports that this street is considerably contracted Just west of Jefferson,on the north side, by the lot owned by the Iron Belt B. & L. Assoc. We submit herex~ith a proposition from said association to sell the city Suffi- cient land for the purpose of making the street of uniform width for the sum of ~B00. The committee recommends that the city enEinee'r be authorized to purchase from the Iron Belt B. & L. Assoc,7 feet of land on the north side of Franklin Road, and extending westward from Jef- ferson street 170 feet, for the sum of ~175, the city solicitor to prepare the necessary deed of conveyance,examine the title,etc., and all costs in connection with the ~tcquirement of said strip of land to be paid out of the account for street repairs. (The recommendation was adopted by the same vote as last above re- corded, A.ves 18, unanimous.) 9. The city engineer recommends that the special street force here- tofore authorized by the council,be continued and made a regular force, as it is impossible to perform the work now on hand and mapped out, without it. At present one of the forces is engaged continuously at the quarry,and another on repairs to macadam streets. The city engi- neer also recommends that two mules and two carts be purchased at a cost not exceeding ~B75 for the use of said force. 'The committee therefore recommends that the extra street force heretofore authorized to be employed, be continued for the present; and that the city engi- neer in connection with the public property committee, be and is hereby authorized and directed to purchase two mules and two carts for the said force, at a cost not exceeding $275, chargeable to the account of public property. (The reconhmendation was adopted by the same vote as last recorded, Ayes 18, unani.'nous. ) 10. The brick sidewalk on the south side of Campbell avenue, between Jefferson street and Henry (lst) street,is much worn and should be re- paired by being renewed. The engineer reports that the .cost will not exceed ~00. The committee therefore recon~mends that the city engi- neer be znd is hereby authorized to renew this sidewalk,excepting such portions in front of properties that are provided with satisfactory walks, at a cost not to exceed ~00, chargeable to street'rep'airs. (The recommendation was adopted by the same vote as last recorded, Ayes 18 unanimous.) ll. The committee submits herewith the profiles of the grades of certain st'ceets, prepared by the city engineer, and ask that the same be approved by the council: Elm avenue ,from Franklin Road to 5th street,S.W..; Franklin Road from Jefferson to Bd street S.W.; Third (Roanoke) Street S.W.,from Salem avenue to Church avenue. recom~nendation was adopted,and the profiles establishing the crossing at the east the Norfolk & Western what arrangements can (The grzdes of said streets approved.) l~. Concerning the matter of re-opening the end of .the pa. ssenger station,over the tracks of Railway,referred to this committee to ascertain be m~xde with the Norfolk & Western Railway Company for re-opening said crossing,vm report that we have taken the question up with the offi- cials of the said company,and they are now g~ving the question their consideration. 18. As to replacing the brick pavements,and repairing the macadam torn up by the Vinton-Roanoke Water Company,while laying its. pipes,-the city engineer reports to the committee that the work was unsatisfactory, and was not accepted by him. The company thereupon proposed to pay for the labor for a necessary force to be employed by the city engineer, -14~0- (December 6~ !898. ) and the w. ork to be done under his direction. This proposition was acCepted,'~, and the work, so the committee is informed, will be proceeded with at once. ..~ 14. The slag sidewalk heretofore, ordered to be constructed on Lou- don avenue,between 9th and 12th streets,was e~:tended to 8th street,as it was found to be very. necessary to serve the purposes for which the walk was intended. The cost for this additional work was ~50,and we ask that this action on the be approved by the council, The 14th recommendation part of the committee and the city engineer Respectfully subm'd, W. R. 0oulbourn, A. W. Lescure, Joel H. Cutchin, J.C..Page, J.L. ~ullen. of 'the street committee was approved by the same vote as last recorded, Ayes 18, unanimous. REPORT OF 00~,!ITTF, E ON FIRE &WATER. ~.{r. Newton,from the con~mittee on Fire and Water,, submitted the following report: Your committee on ~ire and Water submits herewith a report from the Chief of the-F.D.,.contalning a number of recon~mendations,which we have duly considered,and beg to report thereon .as-follows: ....... The chief.'of~the, fire department in order to make the work of the firemen:more efficient, and'to provide.against all contingencies which may hereafter arise, has recommended to the committee.that-.the city provide~ (lst)'A.drlver-and team for the fire en~ine.;.(Bd); an-engi- ~ieer-.f0r- the steamer;. (3d) a driver and team for .the hook .and ladder truck';. (4th')'a horse.and buggy for-the chief.. The estimated cost for putting 'this apparatus into service and employing the .drivers and en- gineer, is~.includlnE the horses,.harness and bug,gy,~ll0,0, and for maintainin, g-the.same until the end of the fiscal year, $?00',making a total .. of ' ~1800.' The additional annual cost thereafter for the payment. of salaries 'and. maintaining the teams, would be about ~100 ~er. annum, and would require an..annual appropriation of something over. ~000 to maintain'~the entire fire.depar.tment. The cost-of malntaining~ the.-d~.-. partment as. at present constituted is-bet~een-~000 and i~$800 per-- annum. The'-' estimates.?for, the. -requ.irements are: as follows.:. Two teams.,. O800;- two sets of harness.$~00.; Horse and buggy $$00, salaries of drivers- ~45 per -month, and of- engineer S50 per month. The: conzmittee after. due consideration of. the recon~mendations of the chief~ is-of opinion-. that the request, for a driver and team .~for-.the hook. and ladder truck can'be omitted for the present,but that. the'.-other~'recommendati0ns ought to be-granted. The necessity of having the.engine promptly., at.all fires is becoming more and more pressing; .and. it is also cf.'the utmost importance that the chief should have prompt and convenient .facilities for getting to a fire, so that he may be on the ground to give the proper directions. The cost of providing the. team and driver for the- engine,an engineer, a horse and buggy for the. chief,, and maintaining the same until the end of the present fiscal year, will be ~;1,115..The committee recommends the adoption of the following resolution.:-. RESOLVED,that the city engineer, in connection~ with the chief of the fire department, be and is hereby authorized and directed to pur- chase for the use of the fire. department;.one.~team of'horses to be used in putting the fire engine in service, at_.a cost .not exceeding ~$00; one set of.double harness at a cos~t not. exceeding $100;.and one horse and'buggy, for the use of the chief~ of the fire department, at a cost not~.exceeding-~.~00, the' cost of' such horses and equipments to be charged to_ the account of fire. RESOLVED PURTHER,that the chief of the fire department is hereby authorized to appoint, subject to the approval of the council,one dri- ver for the fire engine at a salary not exceeding $45 per month,~nd one engineer for the steamer at a salary of '~;.50 per month,whose ser- vices are to con~mence not . earlier than January lst,1899, and whose salaries are to be paid out of the appropriation for fire. .~r-. Fox moved that that part of. the resolution which:refers to the purchase, of .a horse and buggy for the use of the chief of the fire de- partment~ at a- cost not exceeding $~00, be eliminated. Mr,. Terry moved (Mr. Cutchin in.~the Ohair) that the question be re- ferred to: the finance ~ommittee for investigation and report. .,1P P O T -1431- (December 6, 1898. ) The question was taken on the motion of Mr. Terry to refer, and it was rejected by the following vote: Ayes_Ooulbourn,FoxsGraham,Guy,Hart, ~ullen, Page ,l.~r. Pres ident-8. Noes__Darnall, Cut chin ,Hodgs on, Les cure ~ !~ays ,!~inahan ,Newton, Se ifert, Str ickland ,Witt -10. The q~estion was taken on the motion of .~r. Fox to amend the resolu- tion by striking out the provision as to the purchase of horse and bug- gy for the chief, and it was also rejected, by the following vote: Ayes -Fox, Guy, Hart, Hodgs on ,Mullen, Page, Seifert ,Mr. Pres ident -8. Noes- Darna ll, Coulbourn, Cu~ chin ,Graham, Le scure ,~ays ,Minahan ,Newton, Strickland, Witt-10. The question was taken on the adoption of the resolution reported by the committee, and it was agreed to by the following vote: Ayes- Darnal!, O~ t ch in, Graham, Les cure ,Mays ,Minahan, Newt on, Se if er t, Str i ckland, Witt,!3r.President-ll. Noes_Coulbourn,Fox,Guy,Hart,Hodgson,Mullen~ Page -7. L~essrs. Coulbourn,Strickland and Graham were excused from further attandance upon this meeting. 2. Your committee on fire and water submits herewith a con~nunica- tion from the Vinton-Roanoke Water Co., asking to be relieved from the pa[~ent of the city license tax imposed on water companies of (i500 per annum, i:, consideration of said company furnishing water to the city free of charge. As this petition came into the hands of the committee at a recent meeting only, and not having had due time to give it consideration, we recommend that it be referred to the committee on Pinance for consideration and report at a subsequent meeting. (Recontmendation adopted. ) Respectfully submitted, J.B.Newton, M. Minahan, A. W. Lescure. from the committee REPORT 0P C0,~:FdiTTEE ON PUBLIC PROPERTY. i~-r. Mays, on Public Property, submitted the following report:- Your conu~ittee on Public Property in pursuance of a resolution of Council adopted November 18,opened the bids for the construction of the Alert Pire Company's engine house. But one bid was received,viz. and the committee after considera- that of R.A. Figgatt and Company, tiou of it, recontmend that the bid be accepted,and that the contract for the construction of the building be awarded to R.A.Figgatt & Co., in accordance with the plans and specifications. The city engineer, in preparing the plans and specifications for the work has required the bids to be made in detail for each particular kind of work re- quired; and the bid, together with certain items necessary to the com- pletion of the work, such as bath tubs, water closets,et'c., which will necessarily have to be furnished by the city, indicates that the work can be completed within the limit of ~400 prescribed by the counc'il.. The bid received,together with an estimate of the items to be fur- nished by the city, amount to about ~<336, leaving about ~.64 for paint- ing, which the city engineer regards as sufficient for that purpose.. We further recomnend that the city solicitor be instructed to prepare the necessary contract and bond in accordance with the specifications; the bond in the sum of ~250 to be approved by the committee on Finance. (The reco~nendation was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Darnall, Cut chin, Fox,Hart., Hodgs on ,Les cure ,Mays, Minahan ,Mullen ,Newt on ,Page, Se i- fert,Strickland,Witt,Hr.President-14- Noes--None; not voting-Guy. 2. The committee recon~nend the adoption of the following resolution: R~o0~,VE.~=~ ~ .n,that the clerk of the markets is hereby authorized and di- rected to fix and prescribe the amount of space along the curbs $.ur- not to exceed six feet for each wagon rounding the market house square, or for each huckster,that may be so occupied for transacting business or for making sales thereon during the general ordinances of the city. (The resolution was adopted.) market hours,in accordance with Respectfully submitted, B.O. Mays, J.E. Graham, H. M. Darnall, ~f. ~inahan. 0n motion of Mr. Fox it was ordered that when the Council adjourns it shall be to meet on Friday night at 8 o'clock, December 9,1898. Lb 10 I on o~,~ -1432- '(Decembe? 6, 1898. ) SIDEWAL~[. Mr. DaY,all called attention of council to the proposi- .rich heretofore passed providing for a sidewalk on the east side of First street between ghurch avenue and Luck avenue~ and that the matter had been delayed owing to the fact 'that one of the Property owners could not be found; and on his motion tho street committee was instruct- ed to again take the matter up~ and asce~Baln if th~ property owner in question can be legally effected with notice by an ordew of publi- cation, and that they take whatever steps may be ~cessary in the premises and make ..~eport thereon. BUILDING IN FIRE LIMITS, A communication f~om W. P. Mundy, asking that a t.emporary structure which he had erected in connection with his livery stable , and which was e~ected without obtaining a permit issued e' by the city ng~nee~, be allowed to ~em~ai~ was p~esented by ~.{r. Page, read and referred to the conmnittee on ~i~e and Water, RESIGNATION OF A. E. KING. M~, Page p~ese~ed the resignation of A. E, .KinE, a co~hcilman from the Fi~st ~Fa~d, as a member of ~his body, which was read and laid over~ until the adjourned meeting. On motion of Mr. Guy the counofl then adjourned. ....... oo0oo ....... A RESOLUTION to provide for gi~ing ~he property owners a hearing on the qdestion o2 constructing brick sid~alks o~ bot'h sides of Roa- noke Street, between Church and. 0ampbell (Adopte~ DeSembe~ 6, 1898, ) RESOLKED~ that ~he committee oh streets of the =om~non council is hereby authorized and instructed, at such time as tHey~ fi~, and after this resolution shall have become ~ law~ to give a~hearing before said committee to the owners of the property, bounding~and abutting o~ the west side o~ Roanoke st~eet, from OhMrch avenae to the sidewalk in front of Greene-Memorial Methodi.st Church~ ~and on the east side of Roanoke street from 0hutch avenme to 0ampbelt avenue, on. the. qmestlo~ oF constructing brick sidewalks i~ fro~t of their respective, properties. And the said committee cheil give ~otice to the property ov~ers bound- ing and abutting on said street at ~he points indicated or benefitted by any such proposed improvement of ~he pl~c~ .and time of sai~ hearing, which notice sh_~.ll be served at leas~ ten days' before the hearing afore- said, and shall summon said owners to appear before said committee to be heard for or against s~id Proposed improv~me~t'. Said hearing shall not be had until a plan of said proposed improveme~t' shall have been made by ~he 'city engineer, with an estimate of the cost; such plan and estimate to be filed in the clerk's offio~ o~ th$. common council~ and shall be produced before the committee on streets at the hearing afore- said. After such hearing shall ha~e been given by the ocon~ittee on streets it shall report ~o council with rec0mmenda'tion whether-.', or not said improvement should be made, and what amomnt of.the cost if any, shall be paid by the owners of the real estate boun~ing a~d abutting on said street and benefitted by Said improvement, and wh~t pr~oportion of the cost of the improvement 'aforesaid shall be paid out of'the city treasury. --oo0oo- ...... j 0 U R N A L -- 0 0 M ,%{ 0 N 0 0 U N C I L. Friday, De0ember 9,. 1898. The Council met at 8 o,clock P. 5~., pu~suant to adjournment, Present- .~.~essrs..%{essrs. Buckner ,Darnall~ 0oUlbourn,Outchin ,_~ox,Guy, Hart, Hodgs on, Le scure ,Mays ,Mullen ~ Page ~ S%r i okland ,)~r, Pres ldent -14. Absent-Messrs. Graham,KinE ,};.inahan ,Ne;¥ton~Se ifer~ ,Witt-6. The consideration of' the calendar was ~estt~led, REPORT OF 00~,~;~ITTEE ON HEALTH. .%{r. St~ickland,from the cont.~ittee on Health, submitted the following report:- Your contmittee on Health to %;,horn 'Nas referred the message of the Mayor, October 14th,1898, recommending that the city look into the mat- ter of performing the sanitary ;York %vhich is now performed by primate ;¥ith a view of perfecting a system v/hereby better results ind iv iduals, may be had and the '~vo~k be more satisfactorily performed,respectfully report that they have the matter under consideration,but are unable ~o make a report at this time. They expect,however, to be able to make a report at the next meetin6. Respectfully submitted, j .T .Strickland, W. Hodgs on, S. P. Seifert, H..%{.Darnall'. REPORT OF C0!,~!ITTEE ON A00OUNTS. 5fr. Page, from the committee on accounts submitted the following supplementary report:- Your committee on accounts submits herewith a'bill of Chas. Lunsford & Son, amounting to ~.210.60~ for insurance on the market and opera house. This bill was omitted from the bills making up the regular report of this conmmittee, and we recormmend that it be approved,certified to the city auditor and treasurer and ordered to be paid. Respectfully submitted, J.C.Page, Geo. L. Hart. The report was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Buckner,Darmall, C oulbourn, Cut chin, Fox, Guy, Hart, Hodgs on, ?~!ay s ,?~ulle n, Page, Str i ckland, ~r .Pres ident-l~ · Noes--None · REPORT OF C0.~D.~ITTEE ON FINANCE. ~.~r. Fox,from the committee on Fi- nance, submitted the follo~:~ing supplementary report:- Your com_mittee on Finance presents herewith the petition of 5~rs. N..E. Gish, praying to be relieved in the matter of certain taxes as- sessed upon the Gish farm of 60 acres, owned by her, which lies within the limits of the city. Taxes for the year 189~ and 1894 are unpaid and amount to the sum of ~797.60. The petitioner claims that a valua- tion of (24,000 on this property is excessive, and asks to be ~,elieved upon the payment of said taxes on an assessment of ~;12,000, or,in other · v~ords upon the payment of ~207, to have said property released. The committee has carefully considered the question, and referred i~ to the city solicitor for his opinion, which we refer,and attach to this report. As will be seen from this opinion, the effect of granting the petition would be to destroy the equality of taxation required by the constitution of Virginia, and that other tax-payers could take advantage of it to resist the collection of city taxes, and may force a rebate upon'thei~" ~axes equal to the amount which might be so granted to the petitioner. The law provides for the assessment of property both for city and State purposes, and also provide~ how a person may obtain relief when his property is valued too high. Your committee is therefore of opinion that to grant any request of this nature would be' to establish a precedent not warranted by law, and entirely at va- riance with the' best interests of the city. The committee therefore recommends that the petition be not granted,and that the petiDioner be so advised by the cle~-k. Respectfully submitted, - Chas. D. Fox, H..%~. Darnall, B. O. Mays. The report was adopted. pAY~-~NT OF RAILR0kD TAXES TO TREASURER. Under the head of unfin- ished business the resolution previously submitted by ~,~r. Buckner as to the payment of railroad taxes direct to the city treasurer,was taken up. for consideration; whereupon ~r~ Buckner submitted a resolution to refer the matter to the committee on finance, to obtain the opinion of the city solicitor and to report as to the compensation of the of- fice of collector o'f city taxes, which latter resolution, was, on mo- tion of ~,~r. Fox, laid on the table by the following vote:- PPi OF ,i DEC 2.3 1898 -..'!.43 4- (December 9~ 1898.) Ayes-Darna].]., Coulbourn, Cut chin, Pox. Ouy ,Lescure ,Mays, Strickland, ~{r .Pres ident -9; Buckner ,Hart, Hodgs on .~M~lleu .; Page.-5. After some discussion of the resolution, the previous question was ordered, and the vote taken on the adoption of the original Proposition offerred by ~Ir. Buckner, and it was rejected by the following vote: Aye s =Buc'kner,Nullen, Page_3 Noes --Darnall, Coulbourn, Cut chin, Fox, Guy, Lescure,Mays,Strickland,~r~President_9. Not voting--Hart,Hodgson..2. O0},~.{!TTFE A:~IOUNCED. In pursuance of the recommendation of the. Mayor, adopted by council~ and recorded on Journal page 1426, the Pres- ident announced the appointment of the following co~nitt~e to confer with the citizens committees as to the establishment of a hospital in this city,viz.; Messrs. Darnall, Guy,Hodgson:Lescure,Strickland. SA~RIES. The resolution submitted by peal the resolution adopted October llth,1898, providing for the in- crease of the salaries of the keeper of the a~shouse,city physician, and clerk to city engineer, was taken up for consideration, and on motion of Mr'. Ter.ry (Mr. Cutchin in the chair) it was referred to the co~ittee on Finance. OOUNCILMEN--VACANCY FILLED. The. resignation of A.E. King as a mem- ber of this council from the First ward~ submitted December 5th, was taken up, and on motion of Mr. Guy the resignation was accepted, and the council proceeded to fill the vacancy. [ir. Guy nominated W. K. ~drews; Mr. Cutchin nominated J. H. Wilkerson. A petition' filed with the clerk, from W. A. Vest and other citizens of tile First ward: asking that the council elect Mr. Wilkerson to fill the vacan~y~ was also read The vo~e resulted as follows:- For ANDREWS: Da~ hall. Ooulbourn,F~x,Guy,Hart ,Hodgs on, Lescure ,:.~.~ s MUllen ~ Str ickland, ~.. . --_ ~h" President 11. For WILKERSON: Buckner,Outchin,Page_3. Mr. Andrews. was accorSingly decalred elected to fill the vacancy.~ Mr~ Strickland was excused and retired from this meeting. Hr. Guy also asked to be excused f~om further attendance upon the meeting, which was refused. CITY L~?~S AND ORDINANCES. Mr. Cutchin submitted the following resolution:- Resolved, that the clerk of council is hereby authorized to furnish all city officers one copy of the general ordinances of the city,bound in boards;: and he shall keep the remainder in his office for the use of the city, subject to the direction of the cou.nc-il; pro.- vialed, however, that any citizen or other person desiring a copy of said ordinances may o'btain it by paying to the clerk the sum of 50 cents for board binding, and 25 cents for paper covers; the proceedz of all such sales to be paid to the city treasurer as provided by law. L~r. Buckner mbved to amend the resolution by providing,that any citizen who may desire a copy of said laws, it shall be furnished to him free; and P,.~r. Hart offered a further amendment, which was accepted, providing that the copies so furnished .free shall be those in paper covers. Mr. Coulbourn moved to lay the was rejected, Ayes 6, Noes 7. The the vote taken on was rejected by the Lescure ,Mays ,Mullen, President-6. BUILDING IN FIRE LIMITS. Mr. Hart presented a communication from W.S.Martin,asking permission to erect a small building between the walls of Nelson & .Myers building and that of J.H.Marsteller, on Camp- entire question on the table, which amendments were then adopted, aud the adoption of the resolution as amended, and it following vote- Ayes-Buckner,Coulbourn,Guy,Hart, ' ~' '~ Page ~r -7 Noes-Darnall,Cutchin,Fox,noa~son, , . bell avenue, to be covered with iron,etc., and moved that the request be referred to the fire and water committee with power to act. Mr. Coulbourn moved to amend the motion by providing that said com- mittee shall report its action back to the council, and the council to pass upon the request, which was agreed to; and the resolution as amended was then adooted by the following vote: Ayes-Coulbourn,Cutchin, Fox,Hodgson,Lescure,[~ays,Mullen,Page_8. Noes--Darnall,Hart_2 Not voting--Buckner. · -1435-4 (December 9, ].898,) ESTI!~ATE FOR SOH00LS. A communication from ~he city school board, transmitting to council the estimates for school purposes for the scholastic year 1899-1900, and requesting the council to amake an appropriation of not less than ~:20,000 for such purpose, was presented by A. B. 0oleman, clerk off said board, and read, and on motion of Y.r. Lescure referred to the committee on Finance. ?-!r. Terry, the president,in the chair. REC~~LL 0F RESOLUTION. Mr. Buckner called attention of council to the resolution reported by the committee on fire and water, provid- ing for the purchase of a temm of horses, and a horse and buggy for the use of the fire department; also the employment of an engineer and driver for the fire engine, and contended that said matter had beez, irregularly brought before the council; that the recommendation for such apparatus and improvements should first have emanated from the fire board. He thereupon moved to repeal said resolntion, which is recorded on page 1430 of the $ournal. The chair over-ruled said mo- tion, on the ~rounds that the measure had not become a law, not having been returned by the mayor. ?,!r. Buckner thereupon moved to rescind said resolution, which was also over-ruled for the same reasons, it being in the hands of the mayor and not in possession of the Council. ..r. Buckner then moved to reconsider the vote by which the resolu- tion was adopted; which was also over-ruled for like reasons; and thereupon he moved that said resolution be recalled, and the mayor requested to return the same to the council. .qr. Darnall moved to lay the matter on the table, which motion was rejected. The question was then taken on the motion requesting the mayor to return said resolution, and it was agreed to. CHIEFS OF FIRE DEPART~-~NT. A communication from the Fire Board, by J. E. Rocker, President and E. J. McDonald, Secretary, info'¢ming the Council that said board had elected James McFall, Chief of the First assistant chief, and John J. Fire Department; P. J. Minahan, Geisen,-second assistant chief,of the fire department, for the year 1899,. and asking council to confirm said elections, which was -cead, and on motion of ?'..r. Page said elections were confirmed. STATUS OF SI]~Z. ING FUND. A statement from the Sinking Fund Commis- sioners, showing the general state of that fund as pertains to the various issues of bonds of the city, in tabulated form, was ,presented, rsad, and referred to the committee on finance. 'PETITION AS TO DRAINAGE'4th WARD. A petition signed by J. H. Wig- more and others, asking that the drainage of the district between Dale avenue and Jamison avenue, and between 6th and 7th streets, be improved and the low existing therein drained,etc., was presented and referred to the committee on Streets. On motion of ~,,;r. Buckner the Council then adjourned. DEC 1898 (14s6) JOURNAL__ e 0M. 0 N COUNCIL. Friday, December. 23, 1898. A special meeting of the 0ounctl was held to-night at 7.30 o'clock, in the council chamber,for the purpose of considering and aching upon a report from the committee on Sewers as to the construction of a drain in Jefferson street, in which report there is a recommendation that the contract for the construction of said drain be awarded to Dougan & Ramsey; and to take suc~_ other and further action in connection with said matte:- as may be necessary or the ,council may deem expedient. The meeting was c'alled to order by the President. Present: Messrs. Darnall~ 0urchin, Gz'8J~am~Guy,Mays,Minahan.,~h~llen., Newton,Page ~ Ssifert ~Wltt, Mr ,President, -12. Absent: Messrs. Andrews ,Buckner, Ooulbourn ,Fox,Hart ,Hodgson, Lescure, Strickland-8. REPORT 0F THE 90MMITTEE ON SEWERS. Mr. Guy~ from the committee on Sewers, submitted the following report:- .......... Your committee on Sewers begs to submit herewith the bid's for the construction of' the drain in Jefferson street from 9ampbell avenue to Tazewell, which was advertised for pursuant to resolution of council, and opened by the com$ittee on December 20 The following is a statement of the bids received. ' Normoyle & Ward,~l 12; 74; 59, for 24" 15" · · · , and 12" drain respect- ively, and $11,00 and $7.33, for brick and terra cotta catch basins, respectively, total $1279..12. Markley & 0ompany,.--1.07, 52 and 43 per foot for pipe drain, and $12.00 and $8.00 for catc.h basins, Total, $1203.60. J.R.Vaughan & ~o,- 1.025, 50, and 35 for pipe drain, and ~[:15.00 for brick and $1S.00 for terra cotta catch basins, Total, ~.1182.00. Dougan & Ramsey,--Pipe drain, 1.02, 58, and 56 cents per foot; and $12'.00 and $7.00 each, for brick and terra c-otta ctach basins, respect ively. Total, $1168.20. - It'. will be seen from the above statement that the bid of Dougan & Ramsey is the lowest; and the committee recommends, that it be accepted. The estimate of the city engineer was $1100.00 for performing this '~:~ork, only $68.20 less than the bid. The committee submits for the consider- ation of council the following resolution:- RESOLVED, that the contract for the construction of the pipe drain ~'in Jefferson street from Oampbell avenue to Tazewell avenue,, with th.=.. necessary inlets and. connections,and the furnishing of the materials therefor, in. accordance with the plans and specifications prepared by the city engineer, and upon which the bids above mentioned were offered, be and is hereby awarded to Dougan & Ramsey, said firm being the lowest bidder, at the prices mentioned in their bid submitted to the city of Roanoke on December 20, 1898, and which aggregates the sum of ~1168.20; said work to be done in accordance with the plans and specifications; and a bond in 50 pe~ cent.of the contract price shall be filed, to guarantee the faithful performance of the contract. RESOLVED FURTHER, that the city Solicitor be and is hereby authori- zed a~'~directed to prepare the necessary contract and bond to be exe- cuted and signed by the said Dougan & Ramsey, in accordance with the plans, proposal and specifications; the bond to be subject to the ap- proval of the committee on Finance, and the contract to be executed by the mayor in accordance with the provisions of the charter. Respectfully submitted, H. D. Guy, J.E. Graham, S. P. Seifert, J.C. Page. The report and resolution 'was adopted by the following vote:- Ayes -Darnall, Cut ch in, Graham, Guy ,Mays, Minahan ,Mullen, Newt on, Page, Seifert ,Vfitt ,Mr .President-12. Noes- None. On motion of ~%{r. Page the council then adjourned. j O U R N A L -- C O M M O N 0 0 U N C ! L. ! Tuesday,JanuarY I0~ 1899. The Council Inet in regular session at 8 o'clock P.M., iii the Oouncil .' ~~ and was called to order by the presid~en~f . - '--:'- Fox Onamber ....... ~...,~,~ ~~]1 ,~OUIDOU~ ~l,Uu~cnin~ Graham~ttar t, moeg~ un, ~ o u~, ~ ,,,,~, --_ Witt, Mr. President-17 . Absent-Messrs. Mullen,Page, Buy-3. Mr. Terry, the President of the 0ouncil, in the Chair. 0n motion of Mr. 8rahs, the reading of the Journal was dispensed with, and further on his motion it was approved. 0FFIOERS REPORTS. The city engineer submitted his monthly report~ showing the ~ount of work done on streets; that repairs to the Virginia Avenue Bridge had been completed at a cost of ~;.1882.95, of which ~92.61 in ~argeable to the Roanoke Street Railway 0o.. Lights reported out during the month of December 2480 hr. and 49 m., amounting to ~49.61. ..':The monthly r~ports of the ~lerk of the Markets;01tY Physician; 0ity Sergeant;and keeper of the Almshouse, were read and filed. . 0o~ittees were called for, /~ R~PORTS 0F C0~ITT~~S. Reports from /and under that head the co~tttee on Finance, Accounts, Streets, ~ublte ~rope~ty, 0rdin~nces~ and fire and Water, were submitted and placed on the calend~. R~PORT 0P TH~ C0~D~ITTEE 0N FIN~0~. Mr. Fox, from the Committee on Finance, submitted the following ~epo~t:- ~ As to the ordinances introduced heretofore and ~efe~red to this _. certain ~bonds of the co~ittee, p~ovid~ng for calling in and p~yinE off Town of Roanoke, amounting to the sum of ~l~,000, your co~ittee has t~ken this matter under consideration,together with the statement from the sinking fund co~issione~s, ~lso referred to them, showing the ~ount ztandinE to the credit of the various bond issues now in the sinking fund. The co~uittee obtained the opinion of the city solici- tor on this ma~ter,which we attach hereto, as a p~t of this report. The city solicitor is clearly of opinion that the council cannot pay the entire issue of said bonds from the p~oceedz now in the sinking fund,for the ~eason that the~e is to the credit of said issue but ~07.61, and the total amount of the issue is $1~,000. The co~.ittee believes that these bonds can be ~efunded at this time,and that, at lower rate of interest, which will be a considerable ~avinE to the city. In this connection we attach hereto a letter from a prominent banking firm of New York, proposing to refund said .bonds and to take the entire issue. The committee attaches here'to two ordinances prepared under 'the direction of the city solicitor,one providing for calling in and paying off certain bonds of the Town of Roanoke, dated July l, 1883; and the other to provide for the ~ssue of $15,000 of refunding bonds, in .pursu- ance of an Act of the General Assembly of Virginia, approved January 22d, 1898, for the purpose of providing the necessary means with which to meet the saidpayment When said bonds are called in, both of which we recommend shall be adbpted. (The ordinance'to pro'.~ide for calling in 'and paying off certain Town of Roanoke, was read, and-after som. e discussion bonds of the , ..... - .......~otion- which was .ordered. 'M . ut chin moved the prev~uu~ ~o , . thereon, ~r C .. '---~ ~,, the following vote. Ayes-Darnal.1., 1 , G e~ure,'%~ays ~M~ nahan ' Newt °n' Se ~fer~''~r ' President, and Mr. Andre~s-l$. Noes-Buckner,Hart,Hodgs°n,Strickland' nance'was agreed to. Witt-5. So the ordi .' - ~- : .... ~ ~f .~15.000 of refundin~ bonds An Ordinance to proviue xor ~n~ ~-~ ~ ~, · _ . . was also read, sidered and adopted, by the following vote. Ayes- . Andrews, Bu ckner ~C~rnali, C oulbourn, Cut chin ,Fox, Graham, Les cure ,~ays, ahan ,Newton, Seifert, Strickland ,Witt ,Mr .President-15 · Noes--Hodgs on; Not vot ing--Hart ..~' Said ordinanc.es are recorded on the next page. In connection with the considreation of the above report, an opinion prop si- from the cit~'"referred to therein, was read, and filed; also a o. tion Robert' & Co., ban~.ers, of New York, proposing to refund certain cl~y eecuretie~. ' (JanuaFy 10~ 1899.) AN 0RrINANCE to provide for callino~ in and paying off o~rtain bonds of the Town of Roanoke. (Adopted January 10~ 1899.) BE IT ORDAINED by the common council for the city of Roanoke that the bonds of the Town of Roanoke,dated July 1,1883,in the denomination of ~-'.500 each,and numbered from one to thirty, inclusive,bearing inte~.est at the rate of six per centum per annum,and issued in pursuance of ordi- nances dated June ?,1882,and August 15,1882,and containing the provis- ion that at any time after ten years the .Town Council may require said bonds to be delivered up at the office of the Town Treasurer to be re- deemed at'their par value, that said bonds be and are hereby required to be delivered up at the office of the Treasurer of the City of Roa- noke, in the city of Roanoke, on the first day of April, 1899 ;and the said treasurer is hereby authorized and directed to pay off said bonds, together with the interest accruing thereon to the time of their pre- sentation, or the first day of April, 1899,as the said bonds may be presented to him for payment. RESOLVED FURTHER, that the clerk directed to publish a copy of this newspaper,published in the city of with a notice appended thereto, to sent the same to the office of the in this of this council be and is hereby ordinance in some daily and weekly Roanoke,for three weeks, together the holders of said bonds, to pre- city Treasurer at the time specified ordinance, to be paid by said treasurer. :oo0oo- AN ORDINANCE to provide for the issue of ~15,000 of refunding bonds. Adopt ed January 10, 18999) 1. BE IT ORDAINED by the common council for the city of Roanoke,that under the' authority of an act .of the General Assembly of Virginia,ap- proved January 22,1898,the finance committee is hereby authorized to cause to be prepared the bonds of this city to the amount of Fifteen Thousand Dollars,dated not later than July l, 1899,which said bonds shall run for the Period of thirty years,reserving,however,the privilege of redeeming said bonds at the office of the city treasurer,at any time after the expiration of fifteen years from their date,and with the pro- vision that the. interest upon said bonds shall cease at any time after the expiration of said fifteen years, when the same shall have been called in by the city of Roanoke,after having given at least two weeks' notice of said call in some newapaper published in said city. 2. The said bonds shall be of the denomination of One Thousand Dol- lars each, and to bear interest at the rate of four per centum per annum, payable s~mi-annually at the office-of the city treasurer,and to be of the style and form such as are known as coupon bonds,--said bonds and coupons to be signed by the ci~ty treasurer. The mayor of this city is hereby authorized and dire.cted.sa~d 5onds for and on behalf of the city; and the clerk of the counczl zs hereby authorized and directed to affix to said bonds the corporate seal of the city of Roanoke and duly attest the same. 3. Out of the proceeds of the sale of said bonds,the finance com- mittee are authorized and directed to pay off and discharge certain six per cent. bonds heretofore issued by the Town of Roanoke,to the amount of ~15,000, of which bonds $2,500 were issued under an ordinance passed by the Town Council of Roanoke on the 7th day of June, 1882,and the re- mainder,amounting to ~12,500, were issued under an ordinance passed by the Town Council of Roanoke on-the 15th day of August, 1882. 4. And said bonds so paid off shall be received by said finance committee,and under their 'direction shall be cancelled or mutilated in such manne~- as to prevent their being at any time presented as an evi- dence of debt against this city. 5.~ In the event that the proceeds of the sale of the above mentioned bonds shall not be in hand at the time when the six per cent. bonds to be redeemed,and hereinbefore referred to, shall be presented for payment, then the said committee is authorized to use for the time being,the city for retired, of the general fundz of the the said bonds to be out of the proceeds provided for. (January 10, 1B99. ) the purpose of paying off and which said fund so used shall sale of the four per cent. bonds ........ eoOoo ....... discharging be replaced hereinbefore · & 2. Your committee on Finance submits herewith the bond of Dougan for the construction of the pipe drain on Jefferson street,lathe Rams e y, . sum of ~800, with the Fidelity & Deposit Co , of Naryland, as surety, also the bond of R.A.Figgatt & 0o , for the construction of the Alert Fire Cgmpany's building, in the p~nalty of $2§0, with the said Fidelity & Deposit 0o., of ~aryland, as. surety, These bonds were prepared by the city solicitor and are in proper for~,and 'the sur. ety being suffi- cient,the committee recon%mends that they be approved by Council. (The recommendation was adopted, and the bonds approved.i) 3. As to the petition of the Vinton-Roanoke Water ao.·,praying that it be relieved from the payment of the license tax of ~500 per annum imposed upon water companies, in consideration of the said company fur- nishing water for municipal purposes free of charge,the $ommittee reports the same back without recommendation favorable to said request, and rec- ommends that the petition lie on the table. 4. As to the resolution iutroduced by Dr. Hodgson,and referred to this committee on December 9, providing for the repeal of the resolution heretofore adopted increasing the salaries of the keeper of the alms- house, city physician, and clerk to the city engineer, the committee reports the same back adversely,with the recommendation that it lie on the table. They see no reason why the resolution should be repealed. (~r. Hodgson presented in consideration of the resolution referred to, the opinion of the city solicitor, to the effect that said resolution had been &dopted by an insufficient vote, but that it not be questioned at the time of its adoption, it was a law until repealed or set aside by judicial authority, which was read; and the question being on the adoption of the resolution referred to; on motion of ~ro Fox the same was laid an the table.) 5. As to the petition of ~%~rs. Alice P..Jamison, asking to be re- lieved from the payment of a double assessment on a certain property on South Jefferson street, owned by her, we report that we have referred this matter to the city solicitor for his written opinion. When the con~mittee he,rs from the city solicitor they will report at the next regular meeting.. ~ ~ ~-~-'~^~ f~om J.D.Kirk,.bY his attorneys, 6. We attach nere~o a co~un~~y~ ~.~ _ ~ ~ ..... ~~ levied - nded the amount of the s~reet pavzn~ ~~ xn to be refu & S also the , ~l&9.6 , ask' g ' ' · ..... ~ ---enue amounting to ~' for the improvemen~ ~r~ua.m~oez~ ~ .... ~*--~ ~d matter, which is to opznlon of t~e.c__Y _ ~--,-~ ~ these assessments cannot now ~ol- lect the same oy ' I . - ~ ~-- ~- -oth~n~ to prevent the uounc preme Court of Appeals, ou~_un~=~..~ a~Othe case is one of justice a vot and equity, and t~e p . ~ -~ ~*~. ~--n~srtv owners are now absolute- to the ly exempt, the co~~ee reco~cn~n resolution to be adopted.- petitioner, and submits the follo g . _ . ._ · -'--= ~_ e. tit auditor be and xs nereoy autnorzzea anu RESOLVED, that th . ~ .... ' k. or his attorneys, to the -~~ to draw a warrant ~n favor 0f J.D.K~ ~ -~-*~~f.. for the pur- ~]~ of ~149.6S, char~a~l~ ~.?_~h~C~~t°~a~'~'~-is street - refunding to sazc e.~.~~" ' - -~ ' ~- pose of - - ~--- ~ ~-~,ement ~of O~poezz avenue xn aving assessments zor ~= ~,~~_~Z-_ ~_~,,: Buckner.Darnall,Couioourn, P ' do ~ eG, -~y~ ~-~~-~ ~ · . · (The resolutxon was a _P .. .... ..~_~. W~wton.Se~fert,Str~ckland, Cut ch~n :Fox, Hart, Hodgson, Les cur Y ' V;itt, and }~r.President-16- Noes--None. 7. The co~ittee attaches hereto the monthly reports of the city auditor and city treasurer, which they ask to be read for the infor~- tion of the council, and filed. (The report"- referred to, were read and filed.) (1440) (January 10, 1899.) The committee has taken under consideration the ordinance making the general levy on real estate and personal p~operty and upon licenses for the year 1899-1900,and submits an ordinance herewith for that purpose. In the general levy the committee provides that 2-1/2 mills shall be levied for school purposes, instead of l-l/2 mills as heretofore. The committee finds this to be necessary in order for the maintenance and growth of the public the estimates submitted by the school board, based.o.~--'This levy does not increase taxation duces %he city levy from $1.10 to $1.00. As nance ~imposing taxes on. tee has made some minor of the copies furnished herewith to the members of the Council. We r. ecommend that the ordinance be adopted, and when approved the clerk is to have 500 copies printed for the information of the public. Respectfully submitted, H'.-~ ..Darnall,. B .0. ~ays ,. M.. 5iinahan ,~ J ..B. Newt on'.. to provide sufficient funds schools, as evidenced' by a,d upon which the levy is in the lea2t, but it re- to that part of the ordi- On mot ion of ~r. changes proposed by licenses, which, commence May 1, 1899, the comit- al~erations,~ which will be seen. on examination Newton it was determined to consider only the the committee. Sec. 2. Mr. Outchin proposed to insert ~.1..05 for' city lev. y and 20 cents, for schools, which was rejected by .the following vote:-Ayes- ~u.t chin, Hodgs on ,.Newt on,Se £fert -4; Noe s--Andrews, Buckner, Darnall ,.C ou-lb ourn Fox, Hart, Les cure ,Nays, Minahan, St rickland ,Witt ,~r. Pre s ident-12 .. The amendment proposed, by. the committee ($.1.00 for city and 20 cents. for schools,.) was then adopted,., in sections 2, 3 and 6. Sec. 12. .~!r-. Cutchin proposed to insert $5 in place of committee amendment, which was rejected.. The com_m, ittee amendment was adopted'. Sec. 13. The committee amendment was adopted. Sections 18 and 21, the committee amendments wer.e adopted. Sec. 22. (Tax on barber shops) On motion of ~.{r. Lescure the-entire section was stricken out. Sections 36 and al, committee amendments were adopted. Sec. 4A, strucken out. Sec. 52, to tax fire insurance companies. Mr. Cu.tchin moved to in- sert $50 in place of' $35, which was. rejected. Committee amendment was the.n~ adopted. Sect.ion 53, 56 and 74, commit.tee amendments were severally ado?ted.. Sec. 95, Nr'.. eutchin moved to insert $5 and $2.5'0 in place of ~7;.50 and ~5, as proposed by committee,, which, was agreed to; and as amended the committee amendment was adopted. On motion of .%{r. Buckner the ordinance as amended was then adopted,. Ayes -BUct:ne r, Darnall, Cut chin ,.~ox, Har.t, Hodgs on ,:Les cur e ,.~ay s, Minahan, Newton, Self eft ,Witt ,i{r .President-13 .. Noes.--None... Said ordinance is recorded at the end of these proceedings. REPORT 07 ~0.%{M~ITTEE ON ACCOUNTS... .%ir'.. Hart,.from the com~mittee on accounts, submitted the following repor~:.- Your committee on accounts reports that it has examined and approved un'der-appropriate heads the. following claims and accounts against the city, and recom.,uend that they be approved by council, certified to the. city auditor and treasurer and ordered to be paid: ;.; Elections, ~5.75; Fire $218.93; Insurance ~162.00; Jail,.~'105.70;. Lights, Il,.003.02 ;Police, .~:l,.ll6.50; Paupers ,,~187. 92 ;:Street. Repairs-, $2,348 8,'4;~_Street. cleaning,S64.0.0; Statio. nery &. P.rinting,$552'[.67.: Sal- aries, ~I,~10.S1; Sinking fund,S5,490.00, Health,.~.161..95;. Water-~641..41; Public property,S422.38; sewer repairs,~.43.76~;. Commissions,.~86.6!;: Con- tingent ~I01.00; Bri'dges, $1,906.80. Total ~;15,.77.9..08. We attach to light bill police report showing lights out 2480.49 hours, making ~:49.61 to be deducted.. The' report was adopted, Ayes-Buckner,Darnall,Cutchin,Fox,Hart,Hodg- son, Lescure ,Mays ,5{inahan, New. t on, Seifert ,Witt ,Mr..President-13. Noes-None. On motion of Mr.. Hodgson it was ordered that. when 'the council ad- journs, it shall be to meet. on Friday night the 13th inst. On motion of Mr. Buckner the council then adjourned. AN ORDINANCE imposing taxos erty and upon licenses for the ~overnment :the payment municipal expenses,and ...I-5~::?.,. on pe~.sons,:'eal ostate and personal prop- current yoar,fc~' tho support of the city of the iz~torest upon the city debt and providing for the collect:Ion thareof. there shall be levied (Adopted, January 10, 1899.) BE IT ORDAINED by the coca, on council for the city of Roanoke,that taxes shall be levied for the suppo:'.t of the city gove~-nment,the payment of the interest upon the city debt,and for other municipal expenses,for the year ending February 1st, 1900,and for each year thereafter,until altered,amended or repes, l~.d,as follows, to wit: GEkrERAL I~VY. 1. Upon e~ery male resident of the City of Roanoke who has attained the age of twenty.-one years:not exempt fro,.n taxation by reason of bodily infirmity,there shall be a tax of fifty cents for each year. 2. Upon all real estate in this oity and the improvements thereon, not exempt from taxation by law,the~'e shall be a tax of one dollar for every one hundred dollars assessed value thereof; and twenty-five cents additional for every one hundred dollars assessed value thereof,for school purposes. $. Upon the following named personal property a tax of one dollar on every one hundred dollars of assessed valuation or part thereof, and twenty-five cents additional, for school purposes, · ~ goats hogs ,vehicles, to wit: Horses, mules,asses,Jennets,cattle,sneep~ , of all kinds ,books ,pictures ,mechanics' tools ,mineral products ,watches, clocks,musical instruments of all kinds,the aggregate value of house.- hold and kitchen furniture,plated ware aud-jewelry,the-marketable value of all other personal property>whether the same be enumerated specifi- cally herein or not. On all solvent bonds ~ demands , and claimsl however evidenced,owing to or coming- to any person residing in this city,and every share of stock in all chartered banks located in the city,deduct- ing from the aggregate amount ~,:~ ~o'? all such bonds, demands or claims owing to others from such person as principal debtor and not as guaran- tor,endorser or security; and upon every share of stock in railroads, turnpikes,toll-bridges,building fund associations, incorpo'~ated Joint stock companies, and upon the capital of all incorporated joint stock companies not otherwise taxed by the city. 4. All real estate or personal~property held or belonging to any joint stock company or companies not employed in the business thereof within this cit~ shall not be held to be capital,but shall be listed and taxed as property,and not as capital. 5. Upon the estate of any decedent which shall pass by his will,or in case of his intestacy,to any person other than his lineal descendents, or his father,mother,husband,wife,brother or sister,the tax shall be one per cent. upon the value of the amount thereof. 6. No tax shall be assessed upon the capital stock of any bank or banking association organized under the authority of the State of Vir- ginia or of the United States, but the stock-holders of such banks or banking associations Shall be assessed upon the market value of their shares of stock therein at the same rate that is assessed upon other moneyed capital in the hands of individuals residing in this city. Each bank or banking association aforesaid, on the first day of February in each year, shall make up and return to the commissioner of revenue of this city, a report in which shall be given the names of the stockhol- ders, the number of shares owned or held or controlled by each, the mar- ket value of said stock and the stockholder's r. esidence. It shall be the duty of the said commissioner of revenue on and after the first day of February in each year to assess each stockholder upon the shares of stock,estimated at the market value on the said first day of February in each year, a tax of one dollar on every ~100 of assessed valuation or part thereof, and twenty-five cents additional for school purposes, and shall make out three assessment 'lists,give one to the bank or bank- ing association aforesaid located in this city and one to the city Audi- tor of Roanoke 'and retain one. The assessment list delivered to said bank or banking association shall be notice to the bank or banking as- sociation of the tax assessed against its stockholders, and each of them, -1442 - and have legal effect and force of a sun,moms upon suggestion formally issued and regularly served. The tax assessed upon each stockholder in said bank or banking association shall be the first lien upon the stock standing in his name, and upon the dividends due and to become due thereon, no matter in whose possession found, and have priority over any all liens by deed of trust, mortgage, bill o£ sale or assignment made by the owner or holder, and take priority over all liens by execution, garnishment or attachment process sued out by the creditors of the stock- holder. ~he bank or banking association shall hold the dividend or other funds which belong to the stockholder, and in his custody at the time the assessment list is received, or that shall hereafter come under his control, for the use of the city, and apply the same to the payment of the tax assessed, and when thus applied shall be acquitted and discharged from all liability to the stockholders for the money thus disbursed; provided, that after making the report to the con-missioner of revenue, any bank or banking association, on or before the first day of June in each year, which shall so elect, may pay the taxes assessed against the stockholders directly into the treasury of the city of Roanoke. But should said b'ank or banking association fail to elect tom pay into the treasury on or before the first day of June in each year, than as soon thereafter as practicable, the auditor of the city of Roanoke shall transmit to the collector of city taxes a copy of the assessment list furnished him by the corm.missioner of revenue, and it shall be the duty of said collector of city taxes to collect said taxes therein assessed, and to this end levy upon the stock of the tax-payer, or so much thereof as is necessary to pay said tax, and sell the same at public auction for cash, as other chattels and personal property are sold under exe He shall give the purchaser a bill of sale under his hand and se The bank or banking association in which such bank stock stands cdtion. al. on presentation by the purchaser of his bill of sale, shall cause the stoc~ therein described to be transferred to said purchaser, and he shall take a clear and unincum~ered titled title to the stock purchased. Should the taxes against bank stockholders evidenced by the lists afore- said be not paid or collected as hereinbefore provided, the lists afore- said shall stand and be treated and have the legal effect of tax tic.k- ets regularly made out against each of said stockholders named in said lists asto which tax the right of levy and distress had accrued to the city, and the collector of city taxes shall proceed to collect the same by levy or distress and possess all and singular authority con- ferred upon him by law to collect other taxes. The bank or banking association which shall fail or neglect to comply with each and every provision of this act, for each separate offense, shall be fined not less than twenty nor more than one hundred dollars, which fine shall be recovered on motion after five days notice in the Hustings Court for the city of Roanoke, and presented by the City Solicitor. The real estate of all banks or banking associations shall be assessed on the land books of the commissioner of revenue wi~h the s~me taxes which other real' estate is assessed. 7. Taxes on persons, real estate and personal property shall 'be due and payable on the first day of July of the current year, and if not paid as aforesaid to the collector ~ of city taxes on or before the first day of August, shall thereafter be collected by him according to law, and be subject to the same penalties as are prescribed by the city ordi- nances and State law. LICENSES. 8. ~/fD BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that for the year ending April 30th, 1900, and each subsequent year thereafter until Surther provision is made, the following occupations and business transactions shall be deen~ed privileges and shall not be pursued or done within the limits of the city without license and the payment therefor for each designated occupation respectively. 9. On each person (other than licensed attorneys at law) or corpo- ration, conducting an abstract or guarantee title business, $25. 10. On each agent for the renting of houses and sale of real estate, -1443- 11. On each agent for the sale of books, maps, pictures, or for same , other than religious works, ~.55, not pro rated. 12. On each agent or persons for copying pictures, ~10, not and not transferable. og. llv&55erl prorated 13. 01, each broker for insurance business, or persons soliciting iusurance or placing same and receiving emoluments therefor,not em~ ployed~y'a regular agent, ~:25. 14. 0n each agent for the sale of manufactured articles or machines, or camvassers for same,except as enumerated in other sections of this ordinance, ~15. lB. On each person selling patent rights, ~72§. 18. On each agent engaged in the sale on the streets or in other public places,by auction or otherwise, of any patent or quack .medicines, or exhibiting the same, or of soap or other like articles, ~10 per week,-or ~'2 per day. This license shall be a personal privilege,and the conzmissioner of revenue shall grant such only upon the order of the Nayor 17. 0n each daguerrean or photograph artist in this. city,~l§, not prorated. 18. On each attorney at law, architect, conveyancer,dentist, civil engineer, ~15; a,~d on each physician or surgeon or vet~rinary surgeon practising, his profession in this city, ~10. 19. On each real estate auctioneer,whether he receives any compensa- tion for his services or not, the tax shal~ be ~.25, payable at the time the license is taken out. This license covers only the right to sell real estate at auction. B0. On each general auctioneer, whether he receives any compensation for his services or not, ~25, not prorated; provided, that this license does not authorize said auctioneer to sell real estate. £1. On every agent for a building fund, loan or other like associa- tion,other than those with their chief office in this city,the tax shall be $50. 23. On each private banker, ~100. 24. On each bill poster,~:10, or ~2 per month. Any person who shall post notices,bills,labels,or other like things for compensation,shall be construed as a bill poster. 25. On each bagatelle, Jenny Lind or dexter table, ~50. 26. 0n each person keeping a billiard saloon or pool room,~50, ~'a'nd az, additional tax of' ~25 for each table exceeding one, whether u'sed Or not. 27. On each bowling.alley,~50, and an additional tax of ~10 on each alley exceeding one kept in the building,whether used or not. 28. On each person keeping a boarding house,~2.50. Any person oth- er than the keeper of a hotel,eating house or restaurant, who shall fur- nish for compensations,board and lodging for any number of persons more than five, for a period as long as one week or more, shall be deemed a boarding house keeper. Any boarding house keeper who shall take board- ers for a less period than one week shall be deemed a hotel keeper. 29. On each person conducting the business of a broker--dealing in stocks, bonds ,notes ,money,bills or other evidences of debt--S100, not pro. rated. 30. 0n each pawn broker, $250. 31. On each railroad t~cket broker, ~!30. 32. On each building and loan association, selling stock,making loans, or making collections in this city, the tax shall be the same as is imposed by the State law. SS. On each butcher or person dealing fresh meats at any place within the city limits, $30, not prorated. ~_. On each co.~mercial or mercantile agency,$~; and on each reporter for a commercial or mercantile agency, $~8. SS. On each coal, coke or wood dealer or agency., ~.2§. ~orporation conducting the business of,or dealing 36. On each person^ in coal oil, kerosene or other burning fluid, .by .selling or delivering the ss~me from wagons on the streets,~lS; and on any person or corpora- tion dealinE~illuminating or lubricating oil for each oil takk located in this city,having a capacity of 500 gallons or more,owned by such per- son or corporation, $100. S?. On each corn,cancer,eye o:o throat it iners~n ... doctor or optician, $25, or $5 per month. ' '- 38. On each person selling upon the streets of this city, or in oth- er public places,snacks or eatables,S2.50; and on each person conduct inE a lunch counter or snack house, ~10. - 39. On each person or $10. corporation conducting a dyeing establishment, 40. On each person or corporation engaged in carrying on express · . business between the city of Roanoke and other points in the State of Virginia, $150; and no railroad company shall do any express business in this~city without first obtaining a license under this section. 41. On each person or corporation engaged in the electric light bus iness in this city, $250. 42. On each person giving exhibitions not otherwise classed herein, ~,~10 per week, or $2 per day. 43. On every license to a fortune teller, palmist, or clairvoyant, or astrologer, $50, or $5 per month. 45. On each person keeping a feed of wagon yard, $15, not prorated. 46. On each person engaged in the business as agent or otherwise,of selling options and futumes, or taking orders therefor, $100,not prorated 4?. on the proprietor each flying jenny, hobby horse, or other like amusement, ~:lO0, not prorated. 48. On each person or corporation engaged in the business of generat- ing and selling illuminating gas, $500. 49. On each person conducting ring games knife racks,baby racks and games of chance,not prohibited by law, $100~ 50. On each person or corporation keeping a hotel,S15; and an addi- tional of five per cent. on the rental value of the buildings and fur- niture occupied and used by said hotel; but this license license shall not cover the sale of wines, spirituous or malt liquors. 51. On each one-horse carriage or hack kept for hire,S5; and on each two-horse carriage or hack kept for hire,S7.50. 52. On each person or corporation engaged in the business of fire insurance,~35, not prorated. 53. On each person or corporation engaged in the business of life insurance,~.35, ho~evolent soci..eties excepted. 54. On each person or corporation engaged in the business of guaran- tee insurance,or guaranteeing official or other, bonds,S25. 55. On each person or corporation engaged in the business of live- stock insurance, $25. 56. On each person or corporation engaged in the business of acci-. dent insurance,~25; provided, that every person or corporation engaging in any insurance business or doing more than one kind of insurance bus- iness shall be required to pay a separate license for each class of bus- iness that he or it transacts, as enumerated in Sections 5B,53,5~,55 and 56 of this ordinance. - 57. On each person or corporation engaged i:~ conducting an intelli- gence office, ~25. - 58. On each person or corporation engaged in the business of manu- facturing or dealing in ice, 59. On each junk dealer for the privilege of transacting business the sum of ~-150~ which shall not be prorated~ and for the privilege of canvassing for ~he purpose of buying any junk or other matters of things for any such junk dealer, or for sale to a junk dealer, shall be one-half of the sum imposed by this section on such junk dealers. 60. On each person or corporation selling by wholesale wines,ardez, t spirits,malt liquors, or all or either of them, or a~,y mixture thereoz, ~150. ' 61. On each person or corporation selling by retail wines,ardent spirits mall liquors~ or all or either of them, or any mixture thereof, ~250. ' When the liquors mentioned above are sold to be drunk where sold, a barroom, ordinary or malt liquor saloon license must be taken out as the case may be, 62. On each person or corporation selling wines, ardent liquors, or all or either of them, or any mixture thereof, and retail, ~00 - - · ?;hen the drunk where sold, a barroom, he taken out as.the 'case may spirits, malt by wholesale liquors mentioned above are sold to be ordinary or malt liquor saloon license mus% De. a barroom, ~400. 64. On -1445- each person or corporation engag@d ordinanry or malt liquor saloon each person keeping a barroom and in the business of keeping or all 02- either' of them, selling liquors b.v retail, distilling or manufacturing ar- malt liquors, %,150. ?.4O0. " 65. On each person or corporation dent spirits, ~150; and manufacturing 66. On each rectifier: 67. On each livery or sale stable, 015, and an additional tax of 50 cents for each stall therein; but this license shall not apply to hacks and carriages kept on the street for hire: as is provided for in sec.51. $~00 68. On .=.ach lightning rod dealer or agent, .- · 69. 0n each laundry equipped or estab!&shed for the purpose o~I doing general laundry work,~10, and $5 on each delivery wagon more than one used in such business; and on each agent soliciting or taking orders for laundries not licensed by this city, ~10. 70. On every license to a merchant or mercantile firm~ the tax to be paid shall be graduated as follows: If the amount of purchases shall ~ the tax shall be ~5; where the amount of purchases not exceed ~,1000 exceeds $1000 and does not exceed ~t2000, the tax shall be ~:lO; and where th~ amount of purshases is over ~',2000 and less than ~50000,the tax shall be thirty cents on the $100; and on all .pm-chases over f~50000 there shall be a tax of ten cents on every ~100 in excess of $50000. Dealers in dry goods, lumber,furniture.gr°ceries and merchant tailors, ' and or persons engaged in any other mercantile business whatsoever, whether they be of like kind or class with those enumerated or not,ex- cept where otherwise herein specified, shall be embraced in this pro- vision. 71. On each co,hiss ion merchant or firm 50. 72. On each person retailing tobacco and ci .gars or snuff~$5. 75. 0n each t~-ansient vend~:~ for the sale of bankrupt, assignee, trustee,fire or wreck stock, 00, not prorated. 74. On each sample merchant selling to consumers, ~50; and on each conmuercia! broker, ~,50. 75. A license tax is hereby imposed on any person or corporation for the privilege of conducting the business of selling trading stamps, trading checks or- otheF like things to be used as evidences of purchases made. Any person or corporation who shall sell and redeem such stamps, checks~ or other things to be used as evidences of purchases made at any pla~ of business in this city, shall pay for such privilege the 00, which shall not be prorated. 0n every license to a manufacturer of flour sum of 76. or meal or mill feed: $50. 77. On each peddler, ~¢~50, not prorated. 78. 0n every license to any person or firm to conduct ~the business of manufacturing or bottling pop, ginger ale or other aerated waters, the tax shall be ~]:25. 80. On eve?y person or firm conducting the business of a planing mill, or manufacturing sash, doors and blinds: the tax shall be ~50. 81. On every license to any person, or firm conducting the business of a plumber or gas fitter, the tax shall be $20. 82 On the keeper of each rea~aurant or dining room, $15,not ~rorated. . ?25. 84. On each agent or company for the sale of sewing machines, ~10 85. On stallions and jack-keepers,for each animal let to mares, . 86. On each person or corporation engaged in the storage business,~25. 87. On each person or corporation or agent conducting the business of making or selling tomb-stones, monunents,etc., ~25; ~. On the priprietor of each shooting gallery,~50 not prorated. 89. On the proprietor of each skating rink, $100, not prorated. 90. On each circus,show or menagerie, (other than those held in'a building on which the license tax herein after imposed has been paid) when the entrance charge is more than 10 cents~$10 for each performance; when the entrance charge is over 10 cents and not exceeding 25 cents, ~25 for each performance; when the entrance charge is more than 25 cents and not exceeding 50 cents,S75 for each performance; when the entrance charge is more than 50 cents, $250 for each performance; and $10 on each side show, whether attached to said circus, show,managerie or not. ~t446- On every runner, agent or broker, o~ other person selling tickets at a greater price than the regular price of admissio~,, ~2B. Any violation of this provision shall subject the violator to a fine of 91. On every proprietor of a public pr private building, kept and used exclusively for any theatrical or similar performance, panorama or public exhibition, variety show or other entertainment (whether any charge is made for admission thereto or not) (~20 per year, and ~B additional for each performance. 92. 0.~.--e'ach person or corporation engaged in the telephone business in this~ city,S300. 9S. On each person or corporation engaged in. the business of trans- mitting telegraph messages between this city and other points in the State of Vil~ginia, %100. 94. On each undertaker doing business in this 9B. On each two-horse wagon,cart or. dray,for hire ~%.~S ,. and on each one-horse wagon, cart or dray for hire,$B.§0, except that any person d'esiring to surrender a license for a one-horse wagon and have issued therefor a license for a two-horse wagon, shall be entitled to a credit for the unex~oired part of the license surrendered. 96. On each person or corpdration engaged in the business of supply- ing water to consumers in the city of Roanoke,~$00. TAXES ON DOGS. 97. AND BE IT PURTHER 0RDAI~ED,that there shall be levied for each year a tax of one dollar· on each dog and three dollars on. each bitch, owned or kept within the corporate limits 6f the city,, not prorated. ~8, It shall be the duty of the commissioner of revenue when listing personal property in. each and every year,, to list all dogs and bitches~ found on or about the premises of each house-holder in this city,with the names of the owners or reputed owners thereof, and shall cert. ify a copy of such list to the collec.tor of city taxes and city auditor.. 99. It sha-ll be the duty of the collector of city taxes~ upon the receipt of such list, to-collect from the owner or reputed owners of such dogs so listed, the sum of one dollar for each dog and three dol- lars for each-bitch;, and shall thereupon furnish to the owner of such dog or bitch a tag marked with the name "Roanoke" and the year for. which issued, and the number of said tag;. and.the said collector of city taxes shall keep a list corresponding with the numbe~ of said tags and the name of the owner' of'. each dog or bitch for which tags are. is- sued. The tags so furn-ished shall be procured by the city engineer at the enpense of the city.. 100. The collector of' city taxes- shall be entitled to a commission of ten per cent. for collect.ing said taxes on. d.-,ogs, and the. commis- sioner of revenue shall be allowed a commies fort of fiv. e per cent., on the aggregate amount of d~-.og taxes so listed, by him.. 101. The city auditor' shall be furnis'hed w. ith a co.py, of said list of dogs as above mentioned, by the commissioner of rev. enue and he shall charge the coliector of city taxes witk the gross and shall, from time to time, cred'it said collector his collections thereon,, and said collections shall treasury weekIy according to law. 10E. Any person who shall fail to report,, or any dog or bitch within the city without the payment of amount listed thereon, with the amount of be paid into the person keeping ~ the tax there on,. as required shall subject the owner of such dog or. bitch,, or the person keeping the same to a fine of ~.~0 for each dog. and (~B for each bitch so not reported or so illegally kept, in addition to the penalties hereinafter prescribed. 10S. It shall be the duty of the mayor of this city to enforce the collection of the daog tax imposed by this ordinance. The provisions of this ordinance pertaining to dogs shall go into effect within ten days from the commencement of the license year; or in case of a dog bitch purchased or otherwise procured or kept within the city after commencement of the license year, then within ten days after such purchase or procurement. 104. Any person who harbors or bitually upon his or her premises O~ the permits a dog or bitch to remain ha- shall he considered the owner thereof. _1447- 105. The police force of this cit~ m~'e hereby ~harsed with ~he e~- forcement of all the provisions herein contained pertaining to the keeping of d.~gs within the city limits, and any dog or bitch found at any time within the city limits,( except dogs and bitches accompanyin/~ transient visitors stopping less tlxan ten days within the city) witho~A~ such tags as herein required attached to it shall be impounded for the space of twenty-four hours, unless redeemed -,vkthin the time by the ment of // fine of ~.2.50 for each dog and $5 for each bitch so impounde~ and the said impounded dog or bitch shall be kille~, bu~ the killing of said dog or bitch shall not exempt the owner thereof from the pen- alties pr~scribed by this ordinance. GENERAL REGULATIONS, FEES, ET0. 105. Licenses shall extend from May 1st, to April ~Oth,next suc- ceeding of each year, and the commissioner of revenue shall recaive for each license issued by him a fee of fifty cents, to be paid by the party to whom said license is issued. The commissioner of revenue shall be entitled to a commission of one-half of one per cent., on the aggregate amount of licenses issued by him annually. 107. As to all questions in regard to the duty and conduct of the officers of the city in controlling and enforcing the taxes herein im- posed,and in regard to the questions of construction, and for the defi- nition of terms used in this ordinance, the rules and. regulation appli- cable to putting the same in operation, reference is hereby made to the Acts of the Gneral Assembly of Virginia for the assessment,levy and col- lection of taxes for the current year, or so much thereof as is applica- ble to this ordinance and is not inconsistent with the general ordinances oZ the city, and for the conduct and guidance of the officers of the city and other persons effected by this ordinance, and for fixing their pow- ers,rights, duties and obliMations,the provision of said Acts of the General Assembly, so fa~ as applicable, are hereby adopted without be- ing specifically herein quoted. 108. It shall be the duty of the commissioner of Revenue to keep a book, in which he shall classify all the branches of business and oc- cupations ~pon which a license is imposed by this ordinance, and show the amount of assessment made upon each license, the name of the per- son assessed,and the period for which said license was issued. On the first day of January and .July of each year he shall deliver to the fi- nance committee ex~racts from said books showing the entries therein made during the preceeding six months, properly classified. These ex- tracts ahll be certified under oath. 109. The connnissioner of revenue shall further on the first d~y of July and January, during the year for which taxes are in force,furnish to the co.?mui2tee on finance a statement showing the amount of comm'is- sions and capital given in by each individual, firm or corporation, as the -basis for any of the taxes imposed by this ordinance, and the said committee shall return the same to council for publication with .its annual report. ll0. Any pe~'son,corporation or firm conducting a business,occupation or profession for the conduct of which a license tax is required under this ordinance '~vithout first obtaining such license shall be fined not less 'than ~2.50 nor more than ~.10 a day for each day he is in default. It shall be the duty of the commissioner of revenue and treasurer to report to the mayor and to the committee on finance every case of de- fault as soon as it comes to his knowledge, lll. The taxes on licenses accruing under the provisions of this ordinance shall be due and payable, except where otherwise herein pro- vided, ~pon the first day of ~ay, 1899, and each year thereafter,and shall be paid by the person against whom assessed to the treasurer of the city in his office on the first day of May. ll2. Whehever any person, corporation o~ firm, who is ~equired by the provisions of this ordinance to make reports-of his purchases,sales, commissions, fees,lists of personal;property., or other things,to the com-_~issioner of revenue at certain ~pecified t~mes, shall fail to do so at the times designated, he shall be fined $10, and an additional sum of $5 for every day over one he shall continue in default. -1448- 113. The mayor is hereby authorized to detail a policeman,whose duty it shall be to enforce the requirements of this ordinance-, but the spe- cial detail of a policeman shall not relieve the general police force from the general duty of enforcing this or-any .other ordinance; and the mayor shall especially see. that all the requirements of~ this ordi- nance are enfor~ced', and to this end, he shall, at least once in each month, e.s.~-cially require the police force to investigate violations of this ordinance. I14,. 'This ordinance shall be i'n. force from its passage.. -'" -oo0oo J 0 U R N A L -- ~ 0 M M 0 N 0 0 U N ~ I L. (1449) Friday, January 13, 1899. The Council met at 8 o'clock P.M., pursuant to adjournment. Present: Messrs. Buckner,Darnall,Coulbourn ~Cutchin,Fox,. Guy, Hart, Hodgs on, Les cure ,Nays, Ninahan, Newt on, Se ire rt ~ Sir ickla~,d,Wit t, k;r. President-16. Absent-Nessrs. Andrews,Graham~Nullen,$age-4. }.~r."Terry, the President of Council, ill the chair. on The consideration of ~eports on th REPORT 07 THE C0.~,9~.iITTEE ON STREETS Streets, submitted the following r e calendar was resumed. . Mr. Coulbourn,ft-oln-the eport :- committee 1. Concerning the matter of the petitions presented for re-opening crossing at the east end of the passenger station, referred to the committee in conjunction with the city solicitor for the purpose of taking the matter up with the railway officials and ascertaining the best means for openi,~g this crossing, we report the matter back to Council with the infommation that we have taken the matter under con- sideration as directed, and have been in correspondence with the Nor- folk & Western Railway Company in respect thereto,and find that said company is unwilling to make any crossing at the point indicated; an~ there is no other way in the opinion of the committee and city solic.- itor to open said crossing, except by condemnation proceedings, which the committee does not recommend. 2. In connection with the sidewalk improvements on Campbell avenue, the city engineer reports to the committee that the grade on the south side of said avenue between J.M.Gambill's property and Fishburne street is considerably higher than the north side, which causes the storm wa- ter to run across the street,thereby damaging the macadam and injuring the street. To remedy this trouble the con~nittee recommends that the grade on the south side of the street be lowered about 1.5 feet in front of the Gambill property and run out to nothing at Fishburne street at an estimated cost of ~175, chargeable to street repairs, and the city engineer be and is hereby authorized and directed to have the work performed. (The recomm_endation was adopted, Ayes-Buckner,Darnall,Coulbourn, · '~.'.~,,~ Minahan Newton Seifert,Wit~ Cut chin, Fox, Guy,Hart, Hodgs on, Les cure ,. ,~, , , ~, Mt.President-15. :" -_- Noes-None.) 3. The committee on streets has taken under consideration the-mat- ter of the improvement of Center avenue N.W., between Park stree't and llth street,and are of opinion that this work should be undertaken 'as speedily as possible. This avenue should be graded, guttered .and mac- adamized. The city engineer estimates to perform this work would cost $4,435, ~531.25 of which would have to be borne by the Roanoke street Railway Company The comm~t:e recommends that the city engineer be :and is hereby authorimed and directed to advertise for bids for grad- ing, guttering and macadamizing Center avenue N.W., between 5th and llth streets. Bids to be taken under consideration by the committee and reported to council with their reconzmendation. (The recommendation was adopted by same vote as last above recorded, Ayes 15, unanimous. ) 4. The committee reports that the repairs to the Virginia avenue bridge have been completed, in so far as the city is liable. (The committee also reported,reconm~ending that the opinion of the city solicitor as to the liability of the city for that portion of the bridge lying within the limits of the county, be obtained, which Cutchin moved to strike out and in lieu thereof insert that the Clerk inform the board of supervisors of the county that the city has re- paired its part of the bridge,and that it will not be thrown open to the public until the county has completed its repairs in accordance with the plans; which was rejected. He then moved to strike out that part of the report which requests the city solicitor to furnish his opinion, which was agreed to, and the report as amended was adopted. 5. Concerning the matter of the improvement of Roanoke Street,be- tween Oampbell and Walnut avenues,the reports that they have said mat- ter under consideration,and will report as soon as the details and estimates can be gotten in shape. -1450- (January lS, 1899. ) 6. The attention of the con%mittee has been directed to an off-set at the intersection of First (Henry) street with Franklin Road,and from investigation of the matter we are of opinion that some effort should be made to straighten this street at this point to obviate and lessen the danger necessarily caused by making the sharp turn in coming down the hill on First street. To do this it will be necessary to acquire a small st,-ip of land from two property owners, viz.,G.A.Turner,on the southeast corner and Cale,on the- northwest corner. The conzmittee is advised by the city engineer.that thes.e- prope~'t¥ owners are willing to make equitable concessions,and they therefore recommend '~hat the city engineer be instructed to~ confer with them vzith a view of obtain- inE the best possible terms for'acquiring the necessary land for· the purpose above indicated,and report, to this conm.nittee for ~ecommenda- tion to ccuncil. (The recon~uendation was adopted..) 7. The committee reports that the sidewalk heretofore laid on Nor- folk avenue,f~om Holliday street to Edgewood street,should be extended two blocks further ~ eastward .......... The con%mittee therefore recom- mends t'hat the city engineer be and is hereby authorized and directed to co:~struct a cinder sidewalk on the south side of Norfolk avenue,be- tween.'Edgewood street and Tayloe street, a dis.tance of two blocks, at an estimated cost of ~lO0,. chargeable to the account of street repairs. (The recon~mendation was adopted, Ayes-Buckner,Darnall,Coulbourn, Cut chin ,Fox, Guy,Hart ,Hodgson, Lescu~e, ~.~ays ,~!inahan, Nev~t on, Seife rt, st rick- land,Wit t ,~r. Pres ident-16. Noes--None. ) 8. The committee reco~uends that a~ cinder-sidewalk he-constructed on the north side of Salem avenue,~ beginning at 7th s.treet and extend- ing westward therefrom a distance of 250 feet, at an estimat'ed cost~ not exceeding ~i~50, chargeable to the account of street repairs. (The reco~.~uendatiOn v~as adopted,. Ayes-Buckner, Darnall, Coulbourn, Cut chin ,Fox, Guy,Hart, Hodgs on, Les cure, ~!ays, i~inahan ,Newton, Seife rt, St r ick- land,Witt; ~.{r .President-16. Noes--None. ) 9. A number of matters heretofore referred to the committe~, a~e still pending,and under consideration,and will be reported upon as soon as the co~muittee can secure the requisite information,and get all of the details in shape. Respectfully submitted, W.R.Coulbou~n, A. ¥~. Lescure, Joel' H.. Cut chin. REPORT 0F C0)£~IITTEE ON STREETS, SUPPLE~,~NTAL. ~'gr. Coulbourn,also from said comm.~ittee submitted'the following report:- Your committee on streets beg to report t~hat in pus.uance of resolu- tions adopted November~-8th,1898,the city engineer advert'ised for bids for the construction of brick sidewalks on JefferSon street, Campbell avenue, and 9th and 10th streets,S.W2 These sidewalks are to be as- sessed in part to the abutting property,, as indi'cated· by the resolu- tions cf ~'~ovember 8, 1898,~ as aforesaid.~ Said bids closed on-December 19, .1898,and were opened and examined by this committee, as provided by the resolut'ion. Five bids were received,, viz. Narkley & Co.--Jefferson street., $1.1.? ;- Campbell ay. ~l.l~_;- 9th St., ~9 cents; 10th stree~ S9 cents E.G.Buck.~--~l.$2; $.1.25; A~_ ~ents for- 9th and 10th streets. Do~ugan & Ramsey--~l.075 for Jefferson and Campbell.,and 50 cents for 9th and 10th streets. J.R.VauEhan & 'Co. --~1. 075 for Jefferson and Ca~mpbell;. and 29 cents foz' 9th and 10th streetS. Va. Paving Brick Co., 5~ cents for curbing,and 60 cent-s for brick paving. S5 cents per ft. for 9th and 10th streets.. It will be seen from the a~ove statement~ that J.R'.Vaughan & Co. is the lowest, bidder for the construct'ion, of the entire lot of walks ad- vertised for,and the committee recon~mends that the contract be m%varded to said firm. We submit the following resolution to be adopted by Council. (The following resolution was adopted, Ayes-Buckner,Darnall,Coulbourn, Cut ch in, Fox, Guy, Hart, Hodgs on, Les cu re, Nays, ~{i nahan, Newt on, S e i f e r t., S t.r i ck- land,Witt,Nr. Pres ident_16. Noes--None. ) .1451- (3anuarY 13,1 9,1 RESOLVED, that the contract for the construction of a full-width brick sidewalk, with stone curbing, on the west side of Jefferson St., from a point 100 feet north of Kirk avenue to .Maple avenue; and stone curbing and full-width brick sidewalk on the south side of C~npbell avenue between 6th and 10th streets,S,W.; also a 5-foot brick sidewalk ell avenue and .Salem on the east side of Ninth street S W between Campb avenue, and a 5-foot brick walk on the west side of 10th street,S.W., between Campbell avenue and Patterson avenue, be and is hereby awarded to j.R.Vaughan & Co. ,at the prices mentioned in the bid of said firm, submit¥~-'d to the city of Roanoke on December 19, 1898, which ori.c~s are ~1.075 per lin. foot for the sidewalks on Jefferson street an~ Can~bell avenue, and 29 cents per lin. foot for the sidewalks on 9th and 10th streets, in accordance with the plans, specifications and proposal of said j.R.Vaughan & Company. RESOLVED FURTHER, that the city solicitor be and is hereby directed to prepare the necessary contract and bond, in accordance with the spec- ifications; said bond to be in the penalty of 50 per cent. of the con- tract price, and to be approved by the con~nittee on Pinance, and tl~e behalf of the city. contract to be executed by the mayor o n REPORT OF C0~..D.'~.ITTEE ON PUBLIC PROPERTY. Mr, ~ays, from the Commit- tee on Public Property reported that the committee had, in pursuance of a resolution of council, purchased two mules for the street depart- ment at the cost of ~200, and three carts at ~-~7.50, REPORT OF C0}..~.HTT~E 0N 0RDIN.tNCES. }fr. Cutchin,from the co~nittee on ordinances, submitted the following report: 1. Pursuant to the resolution of council authorizing the committee to con~ract for the publication of the recent compilation of city laws, we report the cost thereof as follows" For publishinS 500 copies of the charter and general ordinances,250 copies in board binding and 250 copies in paper covers,and 12 copies in full leather,426 pages at ·945 cents Der page., ~402/57; to binding 14 extra copies in full leather at - o? 75 cents each, (.10.50., Total, - · 2. To provide for the proper distribution of the charter and gert- and to confine the demands for th~ same eral ordinances of the city, within the .proper limits,the committee recommends the adoption o~ the following resolution:- RESOLVED,that the copies of the Charter and General Ordinances of the both in board bidding and paper covers,now city of Roanoke for 1898, in the hands of the clerk of council, shall (except in case of officers be distributed only upon orders of the members duly ent'itled to same}, of council; and in case any citizen of the city desires a copy of said publicat';on, he shall apply to some member of council for the ward ~herein such applicant resides, and said member may furnish him with an order on the clerk of council for a copy of said publication; and the clerk shall file ~ll of said orders in his office; Provided,that no member shall distribute more than l0 copies of the same during the current year. (The resolution was agreed to, Ayes_Buckner,Darnall,C°ulb°ur'u'Cutch- in, Po.x, Guy, Har t, Hodgs o n, Les cure ,Mays ,Minahan, Newt on, Se if eft, St r ickland~ Witt-15. Noes--Mr. President-1.) ~ The conmuittee attaches hereto an ordinance providing for closing ' and other places for the sale of intoxicating' all barrooms, saloons, liquors in the city,or within one mile thereof, at 12 o'clock at night, and prohibiting under penalty the re-opening thereof before 5 o,clock the next morning,or the sale or giving away of intoxicating liquors between the hours aforesaid, which the committee recommends shall be adopted Respectfully submitted, · Joel H. Cutchin,H.M.Darnall, W. R. ~ oulbourn S.P.Seifert, The ordinance reported by the committee was read, whereupon Buckner moved to amend the same by striking out ~5 and $10, and insert- in.g "not less than ~10 nor more than ~25," as pertains to the sale of liquors. Mr. Fox moved to refer the said ordinance to the city so- licitor for his opinion as to its legality. Mr. ~utchin moved to postpone the consideration of the s~me until the next regular meeting. -].452- (January lS,1899. ) The question was tekn on the motion to ~ostpone, and it was rejected; then on the motion to refer to the city solicitor, which was also re- jected; then on the amendment proposed by }~r. Buckner, which was re- jected, Ayes 7, Noes 9. !,{r. Guy moved to strike out the words "nor more than ten", so that the first penalty mentioned should read "shall be fined not less than "which was also rejected The ordinance five dollars for each offense, . as reported from the co~mmittee was then adopted. AH 0RDINA/.ICE to prohibit the opening of barrooms,saloons,and other places for the sale of intoxicating liquors between the hours of 12 o'clock P.~:. and 5 08clock A.M.,and for other purposes. (Adopted January 13, 1899.) 1. BE IT 0RDAI!.~ED By the Common Council for the city of Roanoke, that every barroom, saloon, store or other place licesed, used or kept for the aale of wines,ardent spirits,malt liquors, or other intoxicat- ing drink in this city, or w~thin one mile of the corporate limits thereof, shall be closed at 12 o'clock P.M.,and remain closed until 5 o'clock A.~,{., of the next day. No wine,ardent spirits,malt liquors or other intoxicating drink shall be sold,offered for sale or otherwise disposed of in any licensed place of business in this city,or within one mile of the corporate limits thereof between the hours aforesaid. Every merchant ,tradesman,bar-keeper, saloon-keeper or other person licensed to sell wine, ardent spirits,malt liquors, or other intoxi- cating drink, or transact business in this city, or within one mile of the corporate limits thereof, and any employee or agent of any such person, ;';ho shall, at his place of business in this city, or :vithin one mile of the corporate limits thereof, between the hours aforesaid, directly or indirectly, sell or offer for sale, give or otherwise dis- pose of, v;ines,ardent spirits, malt liquors, or other intoxicating drink, shall be fined not less than five nor more than ten dollars for each offense, and the sale of each separate drink shall constitute a separate offense. Every person licensed to sell intoxicating drink in this city, or within one mile of the corporate limits thereof, shall open, or permit his place of business to be open or remain open between the hou'cs aforesaid for the purpose of selling, giving or oth- er%?ise disposing of any intoxicating drink, or quantity, shall be fined not less than twenty dollars nor more than fifty dollars for each offense, and each day shall constitute a separate offense; provided, this section scription of selling under pre- does not apply to licensed druggists regularly licensed physicians. 2. This ordinance shall be in force from its passage. oo0oo R~PORT 0P C0~'~.~!ITTEE 0M FIRE AND WATER. }~r. Newton,from the committee on Fire and Wa~er, submitted the following report:- 1. As to the petition of V';.S.~.~[artin,asking that he be granted per- mission to erect an i~on cove,-ed, and wooden building on Campbell ave- nue, betv;een the building of Nelson & ~.~yers and J. H. ~;{-arste!ler,the same being Yzithin the fire limits, the committee begs to report that since the said petition ~%'as presented, k',r. ~artin appeared before the city engineer and obtained a permit for the erection of said building in accordance with the fire limit regulations of the city. 2. As to the petition of .~.P..~undy asking that a certain addition made by him to his livery stable, which is '~,vithin the fire limits, be allowed to remain, and stating that on account of his having erected same ~#ithout obtainin~ a permit, he had been summoned before the po- lice court and fined ~5. The committee reports that it has taken said matter under consideration and has come to the conclusion that it is a matter. %vith vzhich neither the committee nor the council has anything to do, ~.-~r. Mundy having built the addition to the stable without get- ting the necessary permit from the office of the city engineer. The committee therefore reports the petition back to the council without action. S. Concerning the petition heretofore presented, asking that fire protection be provided for that section of the city in and about the ~.~ 0RD]NAI'~CE to prohibit the opeuing of barrooms,saloons,and other places for the sale of intoxicating liquors between the hours of 12 o'clock P.~:. and ,5 08clock A.~.~.,and for other purposes. (Adopted January l~ 1899.) 1. BE IT 0RDAi!'YED By the Common Council for the city of Roanoke, store or' other place licesed, used or kept that every bar,-opm:saloon, for the sale of wines,ardent spirits ,malt liquors, or other intoxicat- ing drink in this city, or' wzthin one mile of the corporate limits thereof: shall be closed at 12 o'clock P.M..~and remain closed until 5 o,clock A..~'~.: of the next day. No wine,ardent spirits.malt liquors or other intoxicating drink shall be sold,offered for sale or otherwise disposed of in any licensed place of business in this city,or within one mile of the corporate limits thereof between the hours aforesaid. Every merchant,t~adesman,bar-keeper'sal°°n-keeper or other person licensed to sell wine, ardent spirits,malt liquors, or other intoxi- cating drink,- or transact business in this city, or within one mile of the corporate limits thereof, and any employee or agent of any such person, who shall, at his place of business in this city, or within one mile of the corporate limits thereof, between the hours aforesaid, directly or indirectly, sell or offer for sale, give or otherwise dis- pose of, v;ines,ardent spirits, malt liquors, or other intoxicating drink, shall be fined not less than five nor more than ten dollars for each offense, and the sale of each separate drink shall constitute a separate offense. Every person licensed to sell intoxicating drink in this city, or within one mile of the corporate limits thereof, who shall open, or permit his place of business to be open or remain open between the hours aforesaid for the purpose of selling, giving or oth- erwise disposing of any intoxicating drink, or quantity, shall be fined not less than twenty dollars nor more than fifty dollars for each offense, and each day shall constitute a separate offense; provided, this section does not apply to iicensed~ druggists'~ selling~ under pre- scriptiOn 'of regularly 'liCensed. physicians. . 2 This ordinance 'Shall be. in-force' from' ,its passs.~e-.~ - · _ .....-~-.ooOoc ........ (January 1~, 1899. ) properties of the Virginia Bridge and Iron Co., ?itzer & Lindsay and others, the committee reports that it has had some correspondence with the l~..~anager of the Gas & Water 0o., in respect to the matter, and we find that said company refuses to take any action looking to the loca- tion of said fire hydrants or the extension of the water mains until the locaticns for th~ hydrant or hydrants is definitely designated. The committe~ has, therefore, referred the matter to the city engineer and chief of the fire department for the purpose of design~ting said locations,and the committee will make report thereon hereafter. Respectfully submitted, J.B. Newton, A.. W. Lescure, ~. ~lnahan, Joel }{o Cutchin. NAYOR' S .~.~SSAGE. The following message from the I.~,a~or was read:- To the common council of the city of Roanoke:' I beg to state that in compliance with a request made by your body sinc~ ~he last cormmuni- cation I addressed to you, I at once returned to the clerk your resolu- tion provi¢ing for certain expenditures to be made o~ the fire equip- ment and maintenance, without any action thereon b~ my~.elf. I am of opinion, that where it is feasible, it is advis'able for mu- nicipalities to own and control their own light and wate~ plants,and Would,therefore,~respectfully recommend that you appoint a c'ommittee of not less than seven members,charged with the duty of investigating and reporting as to Whether Or not it is advisable and feasible for the city to acquire and control its own water' and light plants,or' either of them,.and if so, upon what terms and at what cost the same can be acquired.. Respectfully submitted, J/U~ES P..WOODS, ~{ayor'~ On moticn of ~,.!r. Darnall the recommendation of the mayor as to the .app'ointment of the committee was agreed to; and the mayor and city engineer' are hereby requested to furnish to said cormmitte~ such infor- mation and assistance as they may requi~e. The chair (after adjournment) announced the appoifltment of said conzmittee as follows :-Messrs. Darnall, .~.u~y '-, Stric.kland~Fox,~.~,~VS, ~inahan, Page. In connection with the first part of the .~,fayor's message, the pres- ident laid before Council an opinion of the city solici.~or to the effect that the resolution adopted December 6th,1898,. providing for certain expenditures in and increase of the fire department, had, by reason of the mayor's failure to approve the same, become a law. At the request of ~ffr. Buckner, the president also laid before Coun- cil a communication from Hon.T.B.Read, speaker of the House of sentatives, giving his opinion as to the status of Subsequently, at the request of .'..~!r. Darnall, the ruling on the status of the resolution returned to and referred to in his message tonight, that "said by 0ouucil has become a law, and is now in operation." Hr. Cutchin appealed from the decision of the chair; and further on .}tis motion the appeal was laid on the ta'ble by the following vote: Ayes-Darnall,Cutchin,Fox,Lescure -~..:-~ Newton Seifert Strickland,Witt-9 Noes-Buckner,Coulbourn,-2. Not:' voting-Guy,Hart,Hcdgson,Iiinahan, and ~,~r. President-5. Subsequently, ~r. Coulbourn moved to repeal the resolution adopted December 6,1898, (above referred to) providing for the purchase of certain equipments for the fire department,and the increase thereof. The question was taken on the motion to repeal, and it ~as rejected by the following vote: -Ayes-Buckner,Ooulbourn,Guy,H~rt.~Hodgson-5. Noes-- Darnai1, Cut chin ,Fox, Le scure, ~:~=ys ,.~inahan, Ne~'~t on, Seifert, St r ickland, ~Vitt ~r .Presid~nt-ll o ~ISC~LLA~0US BUSINESS. ~0~r. Hart presented a petition signed by E.L.Richardson and others, asking for the construction of cinder side- Repre- said reanlution. chair submitted a council by the mayor resolution as adopted walks on, and the improvement of 4th street N.E. from 10th to 12th avenues; and Hart avenue, N.E., from 2d street to Lynchburg turnpike, which was read and on his motion referred to the committee on streets with the request for early consideration. -1454- (January 13, 1899.) A communication from the Roanoke Building Association & Investment Co., by L.H.Cocke, attorney, asking that the sum of ~244.44, paid by said company as street paving assessment on C~pbell avenue,-be re- turned %o it; which was read, and on motion of Mr. 0utchin referred to the comanittee on Finance. A petition signed by W.L.Andrews and others, asking that the old livery stable on Church avenue~ running back to Kirk, and east of 2d street, be required'to be torn do'eh or placed in safe condition~ was read and on motion of }.Ir. Darnall referred to the Fire and Water Oom- mittee~ . _ .... ~ ~-= askin~ that a sidewalk be ~c~n- structea on the sou~,,~--i _ _~_2~ to the committee on Streets. A conrnunication irom_nenr~ ~'-_*"~-~ ~ H A M., on celeoraszo~ -~ements of Reliance uounc!l Nok city opera cate ~he new p._gn . . -,, .... esented and referred to th[. _ which to hold the exercises, ~,a~ i~-~ -- ~nn of qr Cutchln~--th~ '~- a reea 5o Dy 5ne ~u~u~,,~ / ,- Newton,DelI~rs~ bourn, Cut ch in, FOX, U-ny ~ nar ~, nuu~o ~,,, ~o purchase a copy ~ ~ f -d %o the committee on F~nance. . · ~u-u~J-'['7=~n of ~. D. Carlisle and otherS, as~lJ~ ?~-~=~h and ~th sis., constructed on the north s~de of Luck_ e , , _ ~ferred to the co~. .- '~ which .va= read and r. ~ - ..... ~ .... solution, whica was read, ' ~r. ~inahan submitted.the ~oi~ow~-~,~_~ Coulbourn,Cutci~in,F'ox, tt ,' · s-~ucKner ~.~' conszdere~ ~nd. ad~ptec,__n .~ u~ahan.Newton,Sezfert,Strz~.kla~.d~ ~ ~is hereby directed to ha~e RESOLX~ED~that tGe c~Y en~n~ the water flowin~ from Hotel Roanoke grounds diverted' from the cinder · ~ k Comnonwealth avenue, and to repair said sidewalk ~,~here s ~dew~l_ along holes have be~n washed therein; and that the Virginia Company be re- quested to make some Grran~ement by which the water ..~11 not run upon the sidewaY. RESOLVED ~URTHER, that the ~i~Y engineer is hereby directed to hame a board, foot-crossing placed across Gilmer avenue, on the west side of Jefferson street ,north. Le STREET ~!ILWAY TP~CK~ ON ~L~ON STREET. On motion of Mr. s cure ~,~=,, 'be and is hereby it was Ordered, that the Roanoke Street Raj Company directed to move its tracks from ~elson street, between C~pbell avenue and Norfolk a~enue. ~ ........ ~ ,,{- ~ submitted the following ~[ '~-., r n Cutch in,F°x , Guy 'Hat t ' Hud~s °n ' ~-~ ~'''jj RESOIA~D,that the city engineer be .and is hereby authorized and di rected to construct flag-stone crossings .on Jefferson street at 6th,7th and 8th avenues, .respectively, same to be charged, to account of Street repairs. STREET LIGHT. 0n motion of Mr. Guy, the question of placing an electric street light on Chapman avenue at llth street, was referred to the com_mittee on Lights. LICENSE TAX 0N HOBBY HORSES. ~:{r. Horn, by permission addressed, the Council, as to license tax on hobby horses; and ~,~r. Fox submitted an ~mendment to Sec. 47 of the license law, which the chair declined to entertain on account of the ordinance being in the hands of the Mayor. 0n motion of Mr. Buckner the Council then adjourned. // J 0 U R N A L -- 0 0 M M 0 N 0 0 U N C I L. Wedflesday, February 1, 1899. A special meeting of Council was called to-night at 8 o'clock P.M., in the council chamber for the purpose of considering and acting upon the report of the special committee on the question of aiding in the establishment of a hospital, in which report there is a recommendation that the city subscribe the sum of $500 for one year to aid in the es- tablishment and maintenance of a hospital to be located in the city of Roanoke, and to take such other and further action in connection there- with as the council may deem expedient. Mr. Terry, the president of council,in the chair. Present: ~,,{essrs. Darnall, Cutchin,Graham,Guy,Minahan,Seifert,Strick_ land,Witt,~:r.President-9. Absent: ~,~essrs. Andrews,Buckner,Coulbourn, Fox ,Hart, Hodgs on, Les cure ,Mays ,Mulle n, Newton, Page ~ll. After waiting for more than half an hour,and a quorum failing to appear,on motion of Mr. Strickland those present adjourned. -oo0oo- Tuesday, February 7, 1899. A regular meeting of Council was held to-night at 8 o'clock P in the council chamber,and was called to order by the president. Present: ,%~essrs. Darnall,Coulbourn,Cutchln,Fox,Graham,Hart,Hodgson, Lescure, ~.~[ays ,.%{inahan ,Mullen ,Newton, Seifert, Strickland ,V;it t ,Mr. Presi- dent-16. Absent- Mes srs .Andrews, Buckner, Guy,Page_4 .. ,~-~r. Terry~ the President of Council, in the Chair. On motion of .~,~r. Fox the reading of the Journal was dispensed with, and further on his motion it was approved. ~,~AYOR'S .~.~ESSAGE. The following message from the ~ayor was read, and on motion of }~!r. Newton referred to the Committee on Fire and Water: To the Common Council for the City of Roanoke.- I most respectfully recommend that in order to reduce the water' expense of the city,that you order connections to be made with the mains of the Vinton-Roanoke Water Company,at the Courthouse, Jail, the Conmmerce Street School Build- ing, Jefferson Street Engine House and other public buildings, adjaceht to which said company has laid its mains,and that you also consider the advisability of placing fire plugs along~said company's mains and discontinue .the use of plugs in the ss_me districts for which plugs the city is now paying the Roanoke Gas & Water Company. Respectfully submitted, JAS P WOODS ~'~ayor REPORT OF CITY ENGINEER. The city engineer submitted a report show- ing the amount, cahracter and condition of the work performed on Streets, sewers, etc. during the month of January, and asked the con- sideration of Council upon the following matter, which on motion of Mr. Darnall was considered under a suspension of rules: "Inmnediately after the last two snow-storms I had the snow cleaned off of the brick-paved streets and carted and dumped into the creeks, which prevented the usual slush. As there has been some adverse crit- icism of my action i desire Council to indicate its wish in this matter, and I trust you will take i~mediate action. This work has been satis- factory to the public and especially to the business people operatino~ along these streets." On motion of 5{r. Darnall the action of the city in this connection was approved. The Cit.y Engineer also submitted a letter from W.N.Lewis, Supt. of },(otive Power of the N.& W~. Ry. Co.~,. asking that a permit be granted to said Company to plant electric light poles around the general office building and Hotel Roanoke in order to light said building from the that the request be not materially effect light plant at Roanoke Shops, and recommended grant,d, as the planting of these poles would the streets. On motion of !~{r. Cutchin the city engineer was authorized and in- structed to grant said permit, with the understanding that said poles shall be placed under his supervision and in such manner as not to in- terfere with the free use of the streets and sidewalks. MONTHLY REPORTS OF OFFICERS. The monthly reports of the City Ser- geant, Clerk 6f the Markets, City Physician and Keeper of the Almshouse were read and filed. of committe'es be- from the Committee -1456- (February ?, 1899.) REPORT OF Th~ C0~..tlTTEE ON FINANCE. The reports lng submitted and placed on the calendar, Mr. Fox, on Finance, reported as follows:- .1. As to the petition of Mrs. Alice Jamison asking to be relieved from the payment of an enoneous assessment on a certain lot of land on South jefferson Street, amounting to something over ~60, for the sev- eral years extending back to 1892, the con~ittee has investigated this matter, and find from certificates attached to the petition~, signed by the proper officers that there has evidently been a double assess~. merit and that the time for the correction of the same provided by law has now elapsed. ~;e attach hereto an in whi in tho manner opinion by the city solicitor filed as a part of this report, ch the position is taken that this question of attempting to correct an enoneous assess- ment is not within the jurisdiction of the Council; that such Sunction has never been conferred by an act of the legislature and that the Council ought not undertake to assume, that the effect of might be far-reaching and disastrous. In view of this committee does not feel warranted in further considering notwithstanding how just the claim might be, and asked to be such action opinion the the matt er, relieved from the further consideration of the subject. In connection with the above petition the committee also files herewith a petition from P.A. Campbell asking to be relieved from an erroneous personal property assessment for the year 1891; and a peti- tion from the Home Building and Conveyance Company asking to be reliev- ed from a double assessment on a certain lot situated Northeast corner of Marion and north corner of Walnut and Meade Street's, for the year 1891, both of which are similar in nature to the petition of ~rs. footing. The con%mittee therefore asks Js~msion and stand upon the same to be releived from the further consideration of these petitions,and that the petitieners be advised as to the opinion of the city solicitor was adopted, thereon. (0n motion of ~r. Darnall the comittee's recommendation and they were relieved from the further consideration ~of said m~tters-) 2. As to the petition of the Roanoke Building Association & vestment Co., by L.H.Cocke :attorney, asking to be refunded the amount of ~244.44 for street paving assessment on Campbell .avenue~ the com- mittee after investigation of the books of the city find that this amount was paid, and as the Council has heretofore ordered the refund- other property owner, ing of an amount of lxK~ character paid by one the committee submits the following resolution, and reconuuends that it be adopted: ..... be and is hereby authorized and di- ~0LVED, that the city auaz~o~ ' - - 'ld~n-Association & Invest- RES ' - ' o no~e ~u~ ~ - - e _~,~ *~ issue a warrant to th~ M a_ _~ ~o~n ~4 for the purpose of ~~u ~ ~-- ~ttornev, in the sum u~ v~--:-. -~--a-t Co , the merit Co., or z~o_~_,_~ ~uilding Association ~ ~nve~m~-. ---'~- said f 'n to said ~o~no~. ~ ...... +~ ~, C~noe!l avenue, undl g ...... ~ ~..~n~ asses~m=~,~o ~- ~= ' - · out paid by.~5 as s~~ ~-~ o cunt of contingent.. .... ~ - ' to the acc ~ . +o De ch~rgeu - ted a es- v~arrant ~ u ~on was aaop , -Y . _ · resol t ., - - . len New ~h~ eco~endatlon and , ~ ___ v~..~ Mavs.~lnah~n,Mul , cum Cutch~n,F?x~rana~n~'~r~'~;~- ~t 1 Noes--None. ~ b _'.~ ~*-~,~ud.~ t~ ;~',-.~'~z ..... -_6. 3. As to the bond of j.R.Vaughan & Company, in the sum of ~2500 with L.H.Vaughan~surety, given for the faithful performance of the contract of J.R. Vaughan & Company fo~ the construction of certain sidewalks on Jefferson Street,O~pbell avenue, Ninth and Tenth Streets, the committee recommends that said bond be accepted; p~ovided, however that if the said contract for which said bond is given be t~ans.fe~red to Markley & Co., as we understand is proposed to be done on reco~en- dation of the committee on Streets, that said ~a~kley and Company be made parties to said bond and shall be required to sign the same. The 0ity Solicitor to see that this is done in the proper and legal ~nner. (The recommendation of the Co~ittee was adopted.) ~. The city solicitor reports to the co~ittee that in the case of Olive Virginia Shull,etc. vs. tt~e 0itl of Roanoke, which he was author- ized to appeal to the Supreme Court, said Court has granted, a writ of error and supe~sedeas, and ~equires bond to be bond to be'given in the shape. (The report was read in part and filed.) Respectfully submitted, Chas. D. Fox, H.M. Darnall, B. 0.Nays, J.B. Newt on. REPORT OF CO~.B~ITTEE ON 'ACCOUNTS. Mr. Witt, from the committee on accounts, submitted the following report:- Your conunittee on accounts have examined and approved under appro- priate heads the following claims and accounts against the city for the month of January, and recommend that the same be approved by the Council, certified to the city auditor and treasurer and ordered to be paid:- Criminal ?barges, $9.00; E.lections, ~3.70; Fire~ $708.48; Jai $172.9.5; Lights, ~9~5.0~; Pol~ce,$997.§~; Paupers,$2S0.56; Stree pairs,~2~099.61; Street Cleaning,S40.00; Stationery and Printing Salaries, $1,210.~l; Health,~90.30; Public Property,~9S.78; Sewe pairs,$1~224.84; Conunissions,~)llO.ST; Contingent,$16S 1S- Brid~e Total---S8 ~168.98. ' Attached to the account of the Roanoke Electric Light & Power for lights furnished for the month of Januarys amounting to ¢~'955 05 is the ~' . , report of the police department showing that the said lights were found not during that month 774 hours and 36 minutes,making ~18.48 to be de- (February '7, 1899. ) penalty of $7500. The oommittee at the request of the city solicitor submits the resolution and asks that it be adopted:- RESOLVED, that the Mayor of the city be and is hereby directed to execute the supersedeas bond required by the Court of Appeals in behalf of the city in the case of Olive Virginia Shdll vs. the City of Roa- noke, and that the clerk of the Council affix the seal of the city' thereto and attest the same. RESOLVED FURTHER, that the city solicitor be and is hereby authorized to have some guarantee company to go upon said bond as security as re- quired by said Court of Appeals,and that he obtain the best rates he can from said surety company. (The resolution was adopted, Ayes-Darnall,Ooulbourn,Cutchin,Fox, Graham, Hart, Les cure, Mays, Minahan ,Mullen, Newt on, Se tfert, St ri ckland, Witt ,Nr.President_lS. Noes-Hodgson-1. ) 5. The conmnittee attaches hereto the monthly reports of the city auditor and t~easurer,which we have examined and recommend that they be read for the information of the Council and filed. (Reports read.) 6. The committee in pursuance of a resolution heretofore adopted employed .~ir. W.E.Oallahan, expert accountant of Lynchburg, to make a thorough check of the books of the city. Mr. Callahan has completed the work and we file herewit~ his report, which we ask to be read for the information of the Council. One or two clerical errors mentioned therein have all been adjusted and the committee is gratified to report that the books and accounts of the city are correctly kept and in good 1, t Re- ; 4o.75; r Re- s, ~18.09 The report of the committee on accounts was adopted by the follow- ing vote: Ayes-Darnall, Coulbourn, Cut chin ,Fox, Graham,Hart ,Hodgson, Les - cure ~Mays, Minahan ,Mullen, Newton, Self eft, Strickland ,Wit t-, ?v[r Pres ident- 16. Noes--None. · REPORT 0F THE CO~ITTEE ON STREETS..~.{r. Coulbourn:from the on Streets, submitted the followinE report:- 1. J.R.Vaughan & Company to whom was awarded the contract construction of brick sidewalks on Jefferson Street, Campbell and Ninth and Tenth Streets, request that they be permitted fer their contract' to Markley & Company on account of being a large contract for the construction of Railroad Work. We vised that Markley & Company will assume all the liabilities gations on J.R.Vaughan & Co., in connection with the said sidewalks, and the committee therefore recomends the following resolution:- Committee for the Avenue, to trans- engaged in are ad- and obli~ construction of the adoption of ducted from the bill, which we recommend shall be done by the auditor issuing a pay-in warrant in the usual manner. Respectfully submitted, Levi Witt, Geo. L. Hart, J.E.Graham. -1458- (February 7,1899.) RESOLVED, that the city of Roanoke hereby gives its consent to the transfer of the contract now existing between J.R.Vaughan & 0o., and the said city,for the construction of certain sidewalks on Jefferson Street',Campbell avenue, Ninth Street and Tenth Street,$.W., to 5~arkley & Company,upon the condition that said Markley & 0ompany shall assume all the obligations and liabilities to be incurred by said J.R.Vaughan & Company under said contract,and said Markley & 0ompany shall be .en- titled the sums of money thereunder as they become due and payable; provided howver, that said transfer shall not be construed as setting aside or abrogating the contract above referred fo, except as to the conditions herein provided and set out; Provided further, that before the af6resaid transfer shall be effective the said L.H.Vaughan,surety -,:pon the bond of J.R.Vaughan & 0o., for the faithful performance of said costract shall consent in writing to the said transfer of said contract; and profided further, that the said J.R.Vaughan' & 0o., and the' said L.H.Vaughan,surety on the bond of said J.R.Vaughan & 0o., shall consent that tl%e bond heretofore executed by them for the .faith- ful performance of .contract of J.R.Vaughan & 0ompany shall stand and be security to t,',e city of Roanoke for any default which may be made by said 5!arkley & Company in performance of the contract so trans- ferred to them. ( The reconm~endation was adopted.) 2. Concerning the preparation of plans and giving the property owners a hearing on the question of constructing certain sidewalks,viz. on Elm avenue, between Franklin Road and Third Street; On 0ampbell Avenue, between the building of Heironimus & Brugh and the Fiery Build- ing, and on Day between Jefferson Street and First Street, the com- mittee reports that the city engineer has prepared the plans and es- timates for the construction of these sidewalks,but we have decided to delay the matter of giving the property owners a hearing thereon in order that the committee might have further time to consider the ne- cessity for the same. ~. Concerning the matter of the preparation of the plans for the construction of brick sidewalks on both sides of Third (Roanoke) St., between Campbell avenue and Church avenue, the committee reports that the requisite plans and estimates have been prepared by the city engi- neer in conformity to the resolution heretofore adopted,and the com- mittee will at once give the property owners a hearing thereon. The estimated cost is ~1.40 per lineal foot,and includes full-width walks of Chilhowie brick, with stone curbing and cobble gutters. ~. As to the petition of E.L.Richardson and others for the improve- ment of Fourth Street and Harb avenue N.E., the city engineer reports that to do this v:ork it will cost ~650. The committee is advised that it is i~npossible to undertake to make any improvements to these streets unless they are graded, and as your committee is not in a position to recommend this large expenditure of money at this time, we have laid the matter over for future consideration. ~. As to the petition of W.H.Paine and others, for the construction of a cinder sidewalk on the south side of ~.ountain avenue between 5th and 6th street, the city engineer estimates the cost of this sidewalk at ~100. It is much needed,and the block on which it is proposed to be pla~ed is closely built up, and we therefore recommend that the city engineer be and is hereby authorized and directed to have this sidewalk put in at a cost not exceeding ~.100, chargeable to the account of street repairs. (The recon~uendation was adopted, Ayes-Darnall,Cutchin,Pox,Graham, Hart, Hodgson, Les cure ,~ays ,~i n ahan ,~ullen, Newt on, Seifert, Strickland, V!itt,Coulbourn, ~r. President-16. Noes--None.) 6. As to the petition of R.D.Carlisle and others, asking for the completion of the sidewalk on Luck avenue between 5th and 6th Streets, we find that there is a sidewalk on each end of the block but none in the middle,and as it is much needed,we recommend that the city engi- neer be and is hereby authorized and directed to have this sidewalk constructed of slag and macadam at a cost not exceeding $40, chargeable to the account of street repairs. -1459- (~ebruary ?, 1899. ) (The resolution-No. 6--was agreed to, Ayes-Darnall,0oulbourn,0utchin Fox, Graham, Hat t, Hodgs o n, Les CStri ckland ,Wi tt ,Mr. Pres i de nt u_re16 '. Mays ,Minahan, Mu lle n, Newt on, Sei fe rt ,Noes._None. ) ?. The request of Mr. %Vitt for the construction of a longitudinal board sidewalk on Ninth avenue and Fourth Street S.E., a distance of two blocks, is laid over for further consideration of the committee and until it is able to view the situation there, and more fully determine the needs of this walk. The estimated cost is ~50. 8. The matter of conferring with the property owners as to straingt- ening First Street at its intersection with Franklin Road is under con- siderat~i'6~{' by the committee, but we are unable as yet to make a report thereon. 9. The city engineer has recommended to the committee that in view of the fact that the Roanoke Brick 0ompany which is to furnish the brick to the contractor for the con~ruction of the sidewalks on Jef- ferson street, 0ampbell avenue and Ninth and Tenth Streets, is unable to furnish more than §0,000 brick per month,and as it will take 2§0,000 bricks to complete these sidewalks that the city will authorize the substitution of 0hilhowie brick in place of the hard-burned brick to be furnished by the Roanoke Brick 0o., as provided for in the contract, same to be used in the construction of the Jefferson Street sidewalk only. The estimated additional cost,which will have to be borne by the city is 1S cents per lineal foot,making a total additional cost of $504.' This additional cost, the committee does not think can be levied either in whole or in part against the abutting property owners, as the estimate upon which the hearing was given contemplated a cheap- er brick,and in order to obviate the delay and at the same time secure a better walk on a street that is so generally used, the committee rec- ommends the substitut~ion of the 0hllhowie brick,and submits the follow- ing resolution to ~e adopted:~ RESOLVED, That the contractor for the construction of the brick sidewalks on Jefferson Street, be and is hereby permitted to substi- tute No. I Chilhowie Brick, (vitrified) in the place of the hard-burned brick, as provided for in the contract, in consideration of which the city of Roanoke will allow and pay to said contractor the sum of 18 cents per lineal foot additional for said sidewalk. This resolution to be accepted by the contractor in writing,and attached to the con- tract as a part thereof. (The resolut ion was adopted,Ayes-Darnall, Ooulbou~n, Cutchin ham, Hodgs on, Les cure, ~!ays, Min ahan ,~ulle n, Newt on, Se i fert, S t ri ckland ,V~it t, ~r.President-l§. Noes-None. Not voting--Hart.) 10. In the matter of openin§ Gilmer avenue N.W., and grading same between 6th ~nd ?th streets, the conmmittee finds that in order to do this work it v~ill cost $91~, there being very heav~ grading and filling to be done. This amount they do-not feel justified in recommending,but ~ order to afford some relief to the people residing in that neigh- borhood, we recommend that the city engineer be and is hereby authoriz- ed. and directed to construct a cinde~ sidewalk or foot-way five feet wide on Gilmer avenue N.W., between 6th and 7th streets at a cost not exceeding ~!l~O, chargeable to the account of Street Repairs. (The resolution was adopted, Ayes-Darnall,Ooulbourn,0utchin,Fox,Gra_ ham,Hart ,Hodgs on, Le scure, ~ays, ~inahan ,~ullen ,Newton, Seifert, Str ickland, Witt,Mr.President_16. Noes--None.) ll. As to the question of constructing sidewalks on Bullitt avenue S.E., between Sd and 4th streets, heretofore taken under consideration by the Council, the reconmmends that in place of putting down brick sidewalks on this street,that a cinder walk be substituted, as the street has never been g~aded. The estimated cost is $40. We therefore recommend that the city engineer ~e and is hereby authorized and di- rected to construct a slag and macadam sidewalk on a~out one-half of the 5lock on the' north side of Bullitt avenue, between Sd and 4th streets, at an estimated cost of $40, chargeable to the account of street repairs. (The reconm~endation was adopted, Ayes-Darnall, Ooulhourn, Cutchin,Fox, Graham, Hart, Hodgs on, Les cure, ~ays, ~inahan, Mullen, Newt on, S e ife rt, Stri ck- land ,Witt ,Mr. Pres ident -16. Noes--None. ) 12~ The matter of ~tructing east side contmittee (Februa~'y ?~ 1899, ) attaches t~ereto a resolution and report in the giving the property owners a hearing on the question of con- a full-width sidewalk of Chilhowie vitrified brick on the of First Street, between Church avenue and Luck avenue, in pursuance of a resolution heretofore adopted, which report and resolu- tion provides for advertising for bids for the construction of said sidewalk and certain conditions pertaining thereto, which we recommend shall be adopted. Respectfully submitted, W.R.Coulbourn, Joel H.Cutchin, A.V~.Lescure, J.L. Mullen. Following is the report and resolution, which was adopted by the following: Aves -Darnall, Coulbourn, Cut chin ,Pox, Graham,Hart ,Hodgs on,Les- cure, 5.1ays, l~i~ahan, ~ulle n ,Newton, Seifer t, St r ickland ,Witt ,Mr .Pre s ident-16 Noes --None. A REPORT A~D RESOLUTION on hearing of the property owners as sidewalks on First Street B.W., between 0hurch and Luck avenues. (Adopted February 7, 1899.) to Your committee on Streets in pursuance of the resolution adopted August 1S, 1898, providing for giving a hearing to the property on the question of constructing brick sidewalks on the east side of First Street, between Church avenue and Luck avenue, report that after due notice to each of the property owners to affected by the proposed side- walk, it sat for a hearing on the 8th day of 0ctober,1898, at 2 o'clock P.~., and again on January'l~, 1899, at 2 o'clock P.M., but none of said property owners appeared before the committee. The committee on Streets is of opinion that the abutting property owners on said Streets on said streets will be benefitted by said proposed improvement and that it ought to be made, and therefore recommend the adoption of the fol- lowing resolution.: BE IT RESOLVED by the 0ontmon Council for the ~ity of Roanoke,that it is 'e×pedient that vitrified brick sidewalks,full width, with stone curbing should be constructed on the east side of First Street S.W., between Church avenue and Luck avenue; that it is the sense of this Council that one-half of the cost of such proposed improvement should be paid by the owners of the property bounding and abutting on the street aforesaid, between the points named, and benefitted by said proposed improvement; and that one-half of the cost thereof should be paid out of the city treasur~, and borne by the city., on account of this being an approach to the U.S~. public bui&ding or postoffice, a-nd that proportion to be assessed upon and borne by the property owners aforesaid, shall be o.~ppoDtioned among said property owners .upon such principles as the Council may hereafter determine by resolution or or- dinance, after the improvement shall have been completed. RESOLVED FURTHER, that the city engineer be and is hereby instructed to advertise for bids for the construction of said sidewalks in some newspaper published in the city of Roanoke for thirty days' time, and also to post a copy of said advertisement at the front door of the Court House; said bids to be made in accordance with plans and speci- fications on file in the office of the city engineer, and to be accom- panied with a certified check in the sum of ~50 and samples of the brick proposed to be used; and the bidder to whom the contract shall be awarded shall be required to .give bond to be approved by the' com- mittee on Finance in the sum of $200, conditioned for the faithful per- formance of the contract aforesaid. RESOLVED PURTP~R, that when said bids shall have been closed after thirty days' notice as aforesaid, the committee on Streets is hereby authorized and directed to consider the same and report to the Council, which shall award the contract for making said improvement to the low- est responsible bidder, reserving the right, however, to reject any and all bids. eoOoo -1461- (February 7, 1899. ) STREET WORK. !.(r. Outchin, under a suspension of rules, submitted a resolution, as a minority report, from the committee on Streets, providing for the dismissal of all street forces except one until ~:~arch 15th, and as to certain repairs to dirt streets, and the cleaning of snow from the sidewalks in front of city public building by the jani- tors thereof, instead of by the street forces, and. for other purposes, which was read; and after some discussion thereon, it was rejected by the following vote:- Ayes-Cutchin,Fox,-2. Noes-Darnall,Cou!bourn,Gra- ham, Hart, Les cuFe ,Mays, }ginahan, !.{ulle n, Mewt on, Se i fer t, S t ri ckland ,V;i t t, 5~r.President-l~. Not voting-Hodgson. REPORT 0F C0.~.~ITTEE ON SEWERS. ~o{r. Seifert, from the committee on Sewers presented the following report. (Cutchins in the Chair.) 1. Concerning the matter of the hearing of the property o'..vners on the question of constructing sewers in Section 106, in Northeast Roanoke which hearing was given on January 7, 1899, the matter is still under considerat'ion by the committee. Owing to certain circumstances and conditions connected with the construction of this proposed sev;er, and the matter of obtaining the right of way, the conmnittee is not yet ready to make its report. P.. The committee has taken under consideration the matter of put- ting in a drain pipe of Dale avenue S.E. from a point midway between Ninth and Tenth Streets, and between llth and 12th streets, where a ditch has been dug for drainage purposes. This ditch in its present condition is an obstruction and citizens are complaining very much on account of it preventing their getting to and from their premises. The Committee find that the only way in which this trouble can be remidied is by putting in a 15" drain pipe a distance of $50 feet, at an esti- mated cost of ~:175. We therefore recommend that the city engineer be and is hereby authorized and directed to purchase the necessary materi- als and put in said pipe at a cost not exceeding ~175, chargeable to the account of sewers. (The recon%mendation was adopted, Ayes-Darnall,Ooulbourn,Cutchin, Fox, Graham, Hart ,Hodgson, Le scure ,Nays ,~i nahan ,.~_ulle n, Nev~t on, Se if eft, Strickland,Witt ,5!r.President-16. Noes--None. ) S. The committee also submitted a resolution as to making the fi- nal assessment for the construction of Sewers in Section 21, wherein it was provided that the principles upon which said assessment should be made should be upon the 'basis of the entire cost, which entire cost should be apportioned among the property owners according to the front footage of said owners; whereupon },,Ir. Hodgson moved to amend the same by providing that said principles shall be upon the basis ef one-half the cost, which one-half shall be apportioned among the property own- ers,etc. On motion of ~.~r. Fox the further consideration of the reso- lution was postponed until the next meeting, a~d the amendment was re- ferred to the city Solicitor for his legal opinion. ~_. Concerning the question of providing some means for taking care O~f the storm water from the West End Round House, which flows through a portion of the Northwest section of the city, the conzmittee had this matter under consideration, and will make a report thereon as soon as practicable. Respectfully submitted, S.P. Seifert, J. E. Graham, Wilmer Hodgson. REPORT OF C0~{ITTEE ON FIR~ AI,~D WATER. qr. Newton, from the Com- mittee on Fire and ?;ater, submitted the following report, which ;vas amended on his motion, and adopted as read'- Your contmittee on Fire and Water to whom was referred the petition of %~.L...~ndrews and others, asking that the ~ouncil take steps to have the old building on Church avenue and Kirk avenue removed, on account of the same being a menace to public safety, rep~ectfully report that the city engineer has, in pursuance of the provisions of ~he ordinances taken steps as to the safety of said building, and has already con- demned it and reported his findings to the mayor, and that the mayor has notified the owners of the building to put it in safe condition; that said owners have made some repairs not entirely satisfactory to the city engineer, and that the matter is still in the hands of the mayor and city engineer. -1462- (February 7, 1899.) We recommend that the Mayor be instructed to inform th~ owners of said building that the same was erected within the fire limits at a time when the ordinance required that' such~buildings should be brick- cased, and that said owners be and are hereby-instructed to complete said building in accordance with said ordinance or have it removed. In addition to the foregoing the co~ittee respectfully states to the council that after an investigation of said building they find and believe it to be unsafe, and so make report. The foundation is, in the opinion of the committee in such .-condition as to render said build- ing unsafe, and a possible menace to public safety. Respectfully submitted, A.W. Lescure, J.B. Newton, Minahan, M. from the Co~ittee REPORT OF TP~ CO~9~ITTEE ON LIG~S. Nr.. Mullen, Lights, submitted the following report:- on 1. Concerning the question of moVing ~he light now located near St. Andrews Catholic Orphanage, the 'committee after a careful examina- tion of this matter, recommends 'that"the petition be granted, and submits the following resolution to be adopted: RESOLVED, that the Roanoke Elec'tric Light and Power' Company be and is hereby requested to move the electric light-now located near St. Andrews Catholic Orphanage to a point distant therefrom about 200 feet in a southwest direction from' the point of-its present location; said light to be moved at once and ~the city to pay' the actual cost the account to be approved by the city engineer. (The resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Darnall, Coulbourn, cutchin ,Fox,Hart, Lescure ,Mays, Mlnahan,Mullen,Newton, Sei- fert,Strickland,Witt,Mr President'14. Noes'-Graham,Hodgson-2. ) 2. As to the petition of D.W. Hess and others, asking for the lo- cation .of a light on Shenandoah 'avenue N.~f. ~ between Muff's .V, ill and Commerce Street, the committee recommends'that the petition 'be not granted, as they do not'th~nk it necessary. 3. As to .the.petition of .~.{.F Marsh and others, asking for the lo- cation of an electric light .in'f~ont 'of Lee Street Methodist Church, your committee does not re..commend this light on account of the near proximity to said church of three lights.' 4. Concerning the petition of J.T. Knight,on and others-for the lo- cation of an electric light on Third avenue N W., at' 6th street; and the petition of !,..~.E.johnson and others fo~ the location of a light on 4th street N.E., and also as to the request of c'itixens for a light at the intersection of. Chapman avenue and llth Street, the committee after a careful examination' of these locations recommend that both of said petitions and the request be 'granted, and' ordered to be placed. We submit the following resolution to be.adopted:- -Company be and is RESOLVED: ~.~at the'. Roanoke Elect-lc: Light & Power hereby directed under the terms and condi-tions of the contract now ex- isting between said company and the city of Roanoke to locate three _additional lights of stan..dard 2600 candle power at the .following points: One at the intersection of'Loudon avenue and Sixth Street N.W, One at the intersection o'f Chapman avenue and Eleventh Street S.W. One on Fourth Street, ab'out midway between Ninth and Tenth Avenues, N.E. And the Clerk is hereby directed to send a copy of this-resolu- · 'to the Roanoke Electric Light & Power Compan'y: ' - t~on - , ( The resolution was adopted, ~Ayes-Darnall,Coulbour_n,Cutchin Fox, Graham, Hart, Hodgs o n, Les cure ,Mi n ahan, Mul'le n, Newt on: Se ife rt, St r i ckland, .Witt,.Mr.?resident-15. Not voting--Mays'.') Respectfully submitted, J.L.Mullen, J. B. Newton, Levi Witt. Cut chin it was ordered when adjourns it shall be to th ere for, On' motion of !qr. meet °n-Eaturday night at 8 o"clock, On motion of k~r. Terry Council then February 11, 1899. adjourned. JOURNAL~-00MMON O0UN~IL. Saturday, February 11, 1899. The Council met pursuant to adjournment, at 8 o'clock P.M. in the Council 0hamber, and after waiting a time a quorum responded to their names Present: MessrS. Darnall, 0oulbourn,Outchin,Fox,Hart,Hodgson, Les cu~e, .~.~ays ,Minahan ,Mulle n ,Se ifert ,Wi tt, St r ickland ,Mr~ Pres ide nt --14. Absent: Messrs, Andrews ,Buckner,Graham,GuyNewton,Page-6. The consideration of the 0alendar was resumed. 'REPORT OF C0!.6~ITTE-E ON PUBLIC CHARITIES. Mr. Witt, from said 0om- mittee submitted the following report:- Your com~nittee on Public Charity to whom was referred the petition of Mrs. Jos. H. Earman, President of the Ladies' U.B.Society, asking that the Council render some assistance to the United Charities, beg leave to report, that the petition requests the city to either fit up Rorer Hall, or grant an appropriation sufficient to pay the rent of a building for the use of said organization. As this matter has been. before the 0ouncil on several occasions heretofore,and the Council hav- inf declined to grant the request for reasons then stated,your commit- tee does not see its way clear to make a favorable recommendation at this time. It is impossible to fit up Rorer Hall for the use of thi. S organization at this time,on account of said building not being adapted for such purposes,and further for the reason that it is used as a stOr- age building by the city. As to granting the appropriation for rent of a building,in view of the fact that the Council maintains an alms- house for the indigent poor, and has considered the question of making an appropriation for the public hospStal,your committee does not deem it expedient to recommend the request. VTe reconmnend that the Clerk of Council advise the Ladies' Union Benevolent Soc'iety that the Council regrets, owing to conditions and circumstances above set forth,that it cannot grant the petition. Respectfully submitted, Levi Witt, J. L. Mullen, J.B. Newt on. The recommendation of the committee was adopted. PETITION FOR SEVERS ON PATTON AVENUE,N.E. A petition signed by Thcs.. Y. Hyers and S.S.0hristian, John D. Cart and Jas. Sheridan, ask- ing that. the Council extend a line of sewers from Third Street N.E,, be.tween-Patton avenue and East avenue, eastward about 250 feet, and agreeing to pay the assessment therefor, was. presented. .~fr. Lescure moved to refer said petition to the committee on Sewers with power to act. Mr. Mays' moved to refer said matter to the Com- mittee on Sewers for the purpose of giving the property owners the requisite hearing, and further ( on amendment suggested by ~fr. Cutchin) that the usual r. esolution be adopted; which amendment in regardinE to changing the reference was agreed to. The question was then taken on the adoption of the resolution, and it was agreed to by the followin§ vote: Ayes -Darnall, Coulbourn, Cut chin ,Fox,Hart, Hodgs on ,Lescure, l~ays .~:!inahan ,~:ulle n, Self eft, Strickland ,'..Vitt ,~;.r. President-14. Noes --None Said resolution is recorded at the end of these proceedings. SIDEWALKS,BEL~0NT SCHOOL BUILDING. Mr. Lescure submitted the fol- lowing resolution, which was read, considered and adopted:- Whereas, the city' school board has under consideration the matter of the in~provem'ent of the grounds surrounding the Belmont School Build- ing,and of fencing the same,- RESOLVED, that the matter of constructing sidewalks in f~ont of said property,building the necessary crossings,and establishing the grades therefor, .be and is hereby referred to the port at the next regular meeting. RELIEF OF THE POOR. Mr. Fox, from mitred the following resolution' Resolved, that the city auditor be warrant in favor of Mrs. Jos.H.Earman, Benevolent Society, in the sum of ~100, penses,to be used by said organization poor of the city. The resolution was accompanied with a Society, asking for assistance, which was Mr. 0urchin submitted the following as tion sul~nitted by the Flmaace Committee: committee on Streets for re- the committee on Finance, sub- and is hereby directed to draw a President of the Ladies' Union chargeable to contingent ex- for the inumediate relief of the request from the Ladies' U.B. read. a substitute for the .resolu- _1464- (February 11,1899, ) Resolved,that the City Engineer be and is hereby authorized to pur- chase immediately one car load of coal~ §00 lbs of side meat; l0 bush- els of beans, and 50 bushels of meal,for the p.rpose of relieving the dire distress now existinE in the city;and that he 'be further instructed to place the same in the old station house to be distributed to the needy poor of the city by the police department unde~ the supervision of the m~yor; and that the city engineer be requested to use the city te~s in assisting in the distribution of said supplies. Resolved fur- ther that the mayor is hereby authorized to supplement the above sup- plies in a like amount of same quality and character should the ~ount hereby authorized be insufficient. All purchases to be made by the cit~rengineer and paid out of the pauper account. _ . Coulbourn moved the following resolution: Resolved, that this Council inst~ct the mayor to use the sum of $100 for the purchase of supplies, and same to be distributed to %he poor of the city through ' s of the poliC~ force~ .... ~-~nt ~ro~osed by 'Mr, Ooulbourn, the hand _ ken on the am~nu~,~ ~ _~ cure,Mullen, The question ~as ta. urn.~u~chin,Hodgson~Le~. ~ .~,~_ r- and zt.~.~$~ w~s_Hart,Mays,M~nanan,o~r'u~-~ Seifert,WZ~--. i Fox,Ur.President-~. _ .. - resolution: Resolved,that a warrant hal.., 2 '--~] reaved the ~-oziowzn~ ~ -~-.-..~ of this city,to ~ ~-awn in tlte sum lent society for ~he pur~ cure, StricKiane-o ·. "~U 7--- Mr.President-7. Not votkng On motion the previous question was ordered, and the question be on the adoption of l,.{r. Cutchin's resolution, above quoted,'~.~!r. Darnall moved to.amend the s~e by adding thereto the provision that a warrant shall be drawn in the sum of ~100 to be expended under the supervision . advise and co_operation of the U.B.Society, of the mayor and with the which amendment the ~hair (Dr. Hodgson) declined to entertain,as the revious c, uestion had been ordered~ , · en on )~.r. Cutchin s resolution, and it was P . . ~ ~stion was the. n tak _. ' hin Hodgson,Se~fert,Witt-4' The tu .. _ ~ es-Outc , _.~,~ by t~ne follow, lng vote.~_~ ~. President-5. Not voting-Coul- Hr..o)_ m .... ' · eration ~a~ agr .... , ~,hst'tute for was rejected, wn~c~[~~d~ubmitted the follow~n~ · ~ ~ ckl~ u~ ~' . . : . :.~r. ~t_ · _ ~. which was accepte~ · '~ ,~avor to be expenauu -har~ed %o the aocoun~ On motion of .~r. Seifert zt was ordered that the Noes _Coulbourn, -1. CITY OPE,Mt: HOUSE. Com~nittee on Public Property be instructed to ascertain the cost of remodelling the old opera house so that it may meet the demands of the public for use of a house of that character; and make report to Council with recommendation thereon. JURY ROOM, HUSTINGS COURT. ~[r. Cutchin submitted a resolution pro- viding for fitting up a jury room adjoining the Hustings Court room, with chairs aud tableS, and a stove, and asked immediate considSration thereof; which was read, and on motion of ),~.r. Seifert was referred to the contmi.ttee on Public Property to ascertain the cost of this work, and to report with their recommendation- -14-65- (February 11, 1899.) 0ITY OPERA HOUSE,REQUEST FOR. :,~.r. Dart, al! stated that the Methodist Episcopal Conference (colored) would convene in this city .March 9, and be in aession 5 days, and they ask to 'be allowed the use of the old opera house free of cost, and he thereupon moved, that said request be referred to the public property committee, and that that committee be authorized to grant the request if in their judgment it is best to do so, which was rejected by the following vote, Ayes-Darnall,Coulbourn, Fox,Hart ,Minahan, Strickland, -6. Noes -Cutchin ,Hodgs on ,Lescure ,~(ullen, Seifert,Witt-6. Not voting--.~!ays,Mr.Preside~,t-2. .~.!r. Cutchin submitted certain resolutions providing as to the con- struction of sidewalks, and giving the property owners a hearing there- on, and asked for immediate consideration thereof, and a motion being agreed to to Pefer the same to the Committee on Streets for report, he withdrew said resolutions from further consideration by Council. PETITIONS AND PAPERS REFERRED. On motion of .".~r. Fox., the following petitions and papers were refer~ed to their appropriate committ:~.es: A resolu'tion by the Roanoke Typographical Union and Central Trades & Labor Council, to use the typographical union label on city printing, to the Committee on Ordinances. A resolution by Dr. Hodgson to macadamize Shenandoah avenue and Commonwealth avenue, from Jefferson Street to Second Street N.E., to the co~.muittee on Streets. A petition of Engleby & Bro. Company and other plumbers of the city, asking to be relieved from the payment of a license on plumbers now imposed by ordinance, to the Committee on Finance. A petition of Huff,Andrews & ~oyler Co., and others, for macadamiz- ing Front Street, from Co_~nerce street to Henry' Street,-- to the Com- mittee on Streets. A co~uunication from Scott & Staples, attorneys for Everett Gray & P.J.Burt, asking to 'be ~efunded the amount of Streeti~ paving assessments paid by said Gray and B~rt for the improvement of Cmmpbell avenue and Ne.~on street, amounting to ~661.12, with interest from Aug. 7, 1893,-- to the committee' on Finance. A communication from Watts ,Robertson -& Robertson, attorneys -for the receiver of the Roanoke Street Railway Co., in response to the resolu- tion of Council directing said company to remove its tracks from Nel- son Street,--to the committee on Streets. On motion of Mr. !{ays the Council then adjourned. oo0oo -1466- A RES0!,I]TION to provide for giving the p%,ope~ty owner's a hearing on the question of constructing sewers for the accommodation of certain properties between Patton avenue and East avenue, and east of Third street,N.%., and for other purposes. (Adopted February ll, 1'399.) F.F. SOLVED, That the Committee on Sewers of the Co~mon Council is' hereby authorized and instructed, at such time as they may fix,and af- ter this resolution shall have become a law,to give a hearing before such co:mnittee to the owners of the property abutting and bounding on Patton avenue and East avenue, from Third Street eastward, a distance of about ~50 feet, on the question of constructing sewers for the bene- fit and acco]mm, odation of their respective properties. And said com- mitt;,e shall give notice of ten days to the property owners bounding and abutting on said streets ,avenues, or alleys, at the points indicated or benefitted by any such proposed improvement, of the' place and time of said hearing, which said notice shall be served at least ten days be- fore the hearing aforesaid,and shall summon said owners to appear be- fore the said co~m.mittee to be heard for or against said proposed improve- merit. Said hearing shall not be had until a plan of such proposed im- provement shall have been made 'by the city engineer,' with an estimate of the cost and the amount to be paid by each abutting 'owne.r, such plan and estimate to be filed in the clerk's offi'ce of the Coramon Council, and shall be produced before the committee on sewers .at the hearing esaid. After such hearing shall have been given by the Co-:zmittee ewers, it shall report to Council with recommendation whether or said improvement should be made, and what amount of 'the' cost if shall be oaid by the owners of the real estate included within boundaries aforesaid,or benefitted by such improvement,and what aforesaid' shall be paid out afor on s not a,~.v, the proporticn of the costs of the improvement of the city treasury. ........ oo0oo .,1 I'P. R O FED MAR 9- 1899 (1467.) $ 0 U R N A L -- O 0 }j N 0 N 0 0 U N C I L. Tuesday, March 7, 1899. The-Council met in regular session at 8 o'clock P.M.,in the 0ouncil Nhamber, and was called order by the President. Present: - ].(e ssrs. Andrews, Buckner, Darnall, 0oulbourn, Cut chin, Fox, Graham, Guy ,Hart, Hodgs on, Les cure ,}Jays, Newton, Sei fert, St r i c kland ,Wi t t, ~r.President-l?. Absent: ],{essrs. Minahan,~ullen,Page-3. ].Sr. Terry, the President of Oouncil, in the chair. JOURNAL. On motion of ]~r. Fox the reading of the Journal was dis- pensed with, and further on his motion it was approved. SUSPENSION O? RULES REFUSED. Dr. Hodgson asked that the rules be suspended for the purpose of considering a resolution granting certain recognition to Joseph Baker, for heroic and valuable service in cap- turing a run-a-way te~ attached to the city fire engine. }jr. Outchin objected to a suspension of the rules,and a vote was taken thereon,and the request refused, Ayes?; noes 10. REPORT OF CITY ENGI~ER. The city engineer submitted his monthly report of work performed during the month of February in his various departments of public work, and made in addition, the following' rec- .o~nen dar ion: - "Inasmuch as the city engineer's office has not been investigated, and knowing that its conduct is a matter of interest to the Council and the public, I recommend that a committee of Council be instructed to investigate its general and detailed management, which shall include work, where done and by what authority, also by contract, and all other matters pertaining I further request immediate action upon this particularly the cost of the purchase of supplies to it of whatever kind. recommendat i on." On motion of N~r. Darnall She report was adopted, and further on his motion, the chair was instructed to appoint a special conzmittee of one from each ward to investigate in accordance with the recommendation therein set out. The chair subsequently appointed, ..... ~!essrs. Darnall, Fox, Graham, Hart and Witt, as such c'ommittee. NEW ENGLA~ND PRESS ASSOCIATION.. On motion of ~r. Terry, ('"-:.,~. . Hart in the chair',) Col. S.S.Brooke,President of the Board of Trade was permit- ted to address the Council, which he did, and on behalf of the Board of Trade em-tended an invitation to the Council to join with said Board in receiving the delegation of editors representing the New England Press Association, which are supposed to be in Roanoke on the 14th inst. The President resumed the chair; and on motion of Mr. Darnall the Council decided to accept the invitation extended by the Board of Trade. REPORTS OF 0._~zIOERS. The monthly reports of the Clerk of the Nar- kets, Keeper of Almshouse, City Physician and City Sergeant, were read and filed. The chair called the list of standing and special committees for re- ports and reports from the committees on Finance, Accounts, Streets, Sewers, Fire and Water and Ordinances, were submitted and placed on the calendar; and the consideration of the calendar was con~menced. REPORT OF THE C0~:{ITTEE ON FINANCE. The report submitted by Mr. Fox is as follows'- 1. The committee has been requested by the Standard 0il Company's representatives to present an amendment to the recently enacted license laws of the city, to reduce the license tax for the conduct of the oil business,at least to the amount now existing and~in force. It w~l! be remembered that on recommendation of this committee the license tax for the conduct of this business was increased from $50 per tank to ~100 per tank, to take effect May 1st, 1899. This is the license tax the company desires to have reduced; but the committee after taking the matter under consideration is of opinion that it is inexpedient to change the existing law, as the AVOl,,me of business transacted by the Standard 0il Company in this city, is such, that in the judgment of the committee a license tax of $400 per year is not unreasonable. 2. The co.-unittee attaches hereto a letter from Con 0'Leafy, in which he requests that the license tax on brokers for options and fu- MAR 9-' 1899 _ -ch ? ~899.- . _Ma~ .~_'~4~.nse laws be prorated for the re~ · s imposed by Sec, 46 Qz- ~u .~ . bil May ~st, 1899. The corn- . · ture, ~hat is, un . · er of the license ~ear,__ llowin resolution.. madrid - ~o tion of the ~o ~ b au~hor- ~~ ~ ommenGs the a P . - --~,,--,, be and is here Y _ . RESOLVED, T~a~ ~he_~~s~e licease tax o~ perso~ for izod and direc~e~ ~o P[v['~=~s by Section 46 of the l~cense · ns and futures, ~s im~---- ..... op~o~ ~ .... ~= date until May.lst,.l~J_ ~,,.,.-~- Fox,Hod~son, Lescure ,~Ms~.A~~"' ~'' ' NoeS_Cutchin,G~b~uY'~__; ~he co~ttes t~t tbs appropriations 3. ~e city ~ua~o~ ln~9[,~ t~is for paupers and contingent will be overdrawn when the bills for month have been approved and other obligations paid. Therefore, or,er to supplement these accounts the committee submits the following resolutio~ aud asks that it be adopted:- RESOLVED, That the appropriations for the fiscal year 1898~9, be and are hereby supplemented as follows: ~au~ers, $~00.00; Contingent, $800.00. And that the city auditor and city treasurer be and are here- by instructed to make entries accordingly. (The resolution was adopted, Ayes-Andrews, Buckner, Darnall, Ooul- on Lescure,MaMs,Newt°n' bourn, Cutchin, Fox,Graham, Guy, Hart, Hodgs , Seifert,Strickland, Witt, Mr. President-17. Noes--None.) 4. Concerning the communication from Messrs. Scott & Staples, attor- neys f~ Everett Gray and F.J.Burt, in which the city is requested to refund the amount of assessments paid by said Gray and Burr for the improvement of Campbell avenue and Nelson Street, which amounts are, ~224 4~5; For one lot on Nelson St., For two Campbell avenue lots, · $436.67, Total~ $661.12. The committee reports that upon the advice of the city solicitor a resolution has been recently adopted cancelling the assessments on Campbell avenue and Salem avenue, but not on Nelson Street, and they have therefore, referred the request to the city so~ licitor for his opinion as to the assessments on Nelson, before taking any action or making any-recommendation as to any part of the claim. The matter is, therefore, still pending in the hands of the committee. 5. As to the petition of Engleby & Brother Co., and other plumbers of the city, asking that the license tax heretofore paid by them for conducting the plumbing business be refunded, and that said license law be repealed; and claiming that no protection was afforded them in their business; that parties who had refused to t~ke out license continued to conduct such business. The committee begs to report this matter back without reco:mnendation as to the request; and with the statement that as to the complaint, this matter is in the hands of the judicial authorities of the city, and should be settled or adjusted in those de- partments having jurisdiction of such matters. 6o The chief of the fire department has.requested the committee to recontmend to Council some suitable recognition for the services of Joe Baker, a'colored youth, who on the night of February 25th, succeeded in capturin{~ the team of horses attached to the fire engine, which ran a- way on jefferson street ........ In recognition of his valuable and heroic service, the committee i~ecommends the adoption of the fol- lowing resolution: -- RESOLVED, That the thanks of this Council be and are hereby extended to Joe Baker, the colored youth, who on the night of February 25th,1899, succeeded in capturing' the run-a-way team attached to the city fire engine; and in further recognition of this valuable service the chief of the fire department is hereby authorized to~ · purchase and prezent to said Joe Baker a suit of clothes at a cost not exceeding ~lO, and charge the same to contingent e~pe~s~s.. ~_ ~~ Buckner,Darnall,C°ulb°u~n' (The resolution was ~op~eG, AYe~j~~''~' .... ~..~.~ ~'fert.Strick- ~-- Grahmm Guy ,Hart ,Hodgs° , ' Cut chin ,~ ~-, land,Mr .President, Witt-17. Noes--None.) 7. The committee attaches hereto the monthly reports of the city which we have examined and ask that they auditor and city treasurer, be read for the information of Council and filed. Respectfully sub't, Chas D. Fox, H.M.Darnall, B. 0 .Mays, J. B. Newt MAR 9" 1.899 (Nar ,R~,~ORT"OP OO.%fl;{ITTEE ON ACC0UlfF Andrews, is as follows:- Your committee on accounts has examined priate heads the following claims and -ommend that they be approved by Counci and treasurer and ordered to be paid: Fire ~434.53 Jail 131.00 Light s 921.96 Police 955.25 Paupers. 401.72 Street Repairs 734.69' --1469- ch 7, 1899.) S. The reported submitted by ~!r. Salaries Health Public Property Sewer Repairs 0 onmnis s i OhS Contingent ,210.81 ll3.35 97.02~ 319.85 87.09 377.44 Street Cleaning 133.91 Bridges Stationery & Printing 42..15 Total War er 2.7.28 The committee desires to call the attention of Council the 'contract for furnishing coal to the city will exp 1899. We-therefore recommend that the city engineer be that 1, 51.38 to the fact ire Apri 1 instructed to advertise for bids for' supplying which the. city is required to pay-', same by the-committee on public property and recommendation .. Li'ghts reported out coal for' all city purposes, or for to be taken under consideration reported to council with their 698 hrs, 10 mi'n.. 013.96. Respectfully submitted, W. K. Andrews, Geo. Levi Witt, J.E. L. Hart, Graham. The report of the committee was adopted, Ayes--Andrews:Buckner,Dar_ nall, Coulbourn, Cut chin ,Fox, Graham, Guy, Hart ,Hodgs on., Les cure, Mays, Newt on, Seifert, Strickland,Witt ,I:{r-.President-17 .~ Noes--None. REPORT OF THE C0!~_~IITTEE ON STREETS. The report submitted by Mr. Coulbourn was read, and the same ordered to be. taken up by sections for consideration. Mr. Cutchin submitted three resolutions, as an amendment to the report, providing for giving the property-owners hearings as to the construction of,brick sidewalks on Franklin Road, 8th avenue and Campbell avenue; .D'.r. Buckner also submitted a. resolution as an amend- ment to the report, calling for certain information from the office of the City Engineer in regard to expenses for street work. The chair ruled that both amendments proposed were out of order,they not being germane to the subject under consideration, the.-council hav- ing decided to take up the report by' se ct i'ons-,, and' the first section being a proposition for. the improvement of Center-avenue, said amendments had no bearing-upon that subject. ~lr. Cutchin moved to reconsider the. vote by which the Council de- cided to take up the report by sections, which was refused. 1. Concerning the matter, of reporting on bids for the improvement of Center avenue N.V;. which were advertised for pursuant to resolution of Council, the committee has-made an e~amination-thereof, and finds that one of the bids comes within' the estimate, of the city. engineer. But two bids were received and aFe. as follows: Markley & Co, grading. 30 cents; macadamizing 6'5 cents; guttering 44 cents. Jos. ABbitt & Co. grading 41-1/2 cents; macadamizing 80 cts.; guttering 45 cents. (The conunittee by resolution accompanying' the report recommended the award of the contract for. said' work' to Markley and Co., whereupon on motion of ~.lr, Andrews the recommendation of the Committee was referred to the Finance Committee, with. instructions to report back to this Council hwether or not they will, or can: make an appropriation for the improvement, of said street. 2. The committee also recommended, in reponse to the petition of N.L. Friese and others, that a cinder and macadam sidewzlk be con- structed.on the north side of Harrison avenue N.E., between Commonwealth avenue and Kimball avenue-, at' a cost not exceeding $150; which was re- jected by the following- vote: Ayes-Guy,Hart,Hodgson,Lescure,Newton, Seifert ,.Wit t ,Mr'. Presi'dent -8. Noes -Andrews, Buckner, C oulbourn, Graham,Mays, Strickland-6. Not. vot i'ng--Darnall, Cut chin, Fox_3. and approved under appro-. accounts against the city and-rec- 1, certified 'ge the city auditor. I'P_N O V£D M,A~ 9- ~99 _1470- (March ?, 1899, ) Mr. Ooulbourn moved that the remainder of the report be laid on ..... · meetin ; which was ~ejected. e table until the next regula~ '~h'- ~ .~ ~e resolution intr°du.c.ed y M~. Lescure and referred'~o o ~ ~ t.. approachin~ and in front of the ' s' committee p~oviding for sidewaiKs thx for the necessary grading the city engineer Be~ont school p~operty,and estimates t~e cost of this work as follows: Fo~ cinde~walk from Taze- well avenue to Stewart avenue, and 5 ft. walk on Edgewood street in front of th~. school p~-operty, and also on Dale avenue on soutl% side of $215; for the nocessary grading $200 Total $415. The 9o~ittee ~ ' dir- S~B ~ . recommends that the city engin~ be and i$ hereby authorized and ected to advertise fo~' bids for the performance of this work as above specified; said bids to be considered by the committae on Streets and i o ted Ayes-Buckner reported to Counc~ with their recommendation. ,Andrews, Darnal.1, · . , ~ .(T~e z~.omm t Newton,Seifert,Strick~ v. art .Hodgson ,Lescu~'e ,Mays, CU~'~h ~n, Fox, Gr,~,,~,, ~-~, H . land,Witt,Mr.President-16' Noes-None. Not voting- 0ou].bouCn.) & 0oncerning the petition of a large number of citizens fo~ the · the city engineer has submitted .to the improvement of Roanoke Street, committee the following estimate for performing the work between Church a Guttering $870; macadam, avenue and Walnut avenue. Excavation, ~;2500; $2500. Total ~.5870. 'The co,i tree recommends that the city engineer be and is h~reby authorized and directed to advertise for bids for the performance of said work in accordance with plans and specifications to be prepared by; said bids to be taken under consideration by the co~ittee on Streets and reported to the 0ouncil with their recmmnenda- A es-~drews, Buckn?r,Darn~ll,Cutch- ti°~e recommendation was adopted, .Y - .-__~ ~,. ~~dent-~. Noes-1 in Fox, Hart ,Hodgs on ,Lescure ,Mays ,Ne~on ,~e ~er~ ,,~-- .- .... " · Witt not voting. Ooulbourn,Guy,_ Str~ck~a~9,__ ~_~.~,,.,~ by D,".Hodgson and referred ~ A~ to the resolUtion ~n~~ ~--~ -~ ~~ndoah avenue Irom ~' "-.-- e lm rovemen~ u~ +~, ,omu~ttee providing for ~ .... ~ .... .,~ ~ ~onwealth avenue frgm l"i;_2_~JJ =t~et to Commonwealth aven~% ~"T _o .-. , en ~neer ~s ~"'" ~t ' ~ tc~~ ~it, ~' hue ~ a a jzing 1200. °"~'i'-~ Y."~-~= !~250. cobble gut~ers,v0°u,._ ~-~.'=~ne~r be and as I'OIIgWs' =¢'~t.o ~' · ' . I S that the c¢~ ~-to .... ' . ~o~ = Tn~co~ittee recommeI ~ - · ~-~ ~M~ Z'OU sa~a olds.~ ~l om,--~l vzith their recommtn~atz?n&.._._~ T)~r,, ll,Cutch- cna reporuuu ~o Y~TT~- _,.__ ~~oa_ Aves-Anarews,ntz'uK*:=:~','FT--'~ ~-r~++ {eh reco~mendasion w~ =~v~.~.~, ;~ .~ ~ 'left Stricxiana,,~, ].:~r ~resi~en~-lo. ,,u~- ...... ~drews ~ Moyler Oo,~ .for ~he ~he petition of Huff~ - Narfolk avenue 'be%ween ls% stre e~ an~ 2d street~ %he es for maaadamizin~ %~is s%ree% is ~:,700. The cammi%%ee rea,- ~he airy engineer be and is hereby authorized and ~irea%ed for bi~s for ~he aans%ruation of said work in ~ca'ordance prepared by him; sai~ bi~s ta be %aken an~ repar%ed %o Counai! wi~h %heir '6. As to provement of t' ~ ~ma~ed cost ommen ds that to advertise with D!ans and specifications under consideration by the committee r e comae ndat i o n. (The recommendation was adopted by the same vote as last above re- corded, Ayes 15; noes-O; not voting-1.) 7. The committee also reco~m-nended a resolution for grading for sidewalk on north side of Harrison avenue between Commonwealth avenue and Kimball avenue, at estimated cost of ~150, which was, on motion of Mr. Andrews laid on the table- 8. As to the petition of J.H.Wigmore and others for the improve- ment of the drainage betv;een Dale and Jamison avenues, and 6th and 7th streets, we ask that it be referred to the conmmittee on Sewers and Health. (The recommendation was adopted.) 9. As to the communication from ¥;atts,Robertson & Robertson,attor- heys for the Receiver of the Roanoke St. Ry.Co., wherein the city of Roanoke is advised that the resolution of Council directing said Roanoke §t~eet Railway Co., to remove its tracks from Nelson-Street between Campbell and Norfolk avenues, would not be acceded to, the com_mittee .4 PPi~O -1471- (Ma~h 7, 1899.) begs to say, that it has Peferr'ed this question to .the city solicitor for his legal opinion, and with the further request that he advise this committee whether or not the' said Roanoke Street Railway Co., can 'be required to straighten its tracks on Salem avenue aear RoanOke Street. 10. As %o the petition of Mr. Witt for the construction of a iongi, tudihal plank walk on the north side of 9th avenue S.E., from 3d to 4th streets; and on the east side of 4th street from 9th avenue to 10th avenue, the con%mittee has examined the situation and the conditions there, and recommends that the city engineer be and is hereby authoriz- ed and directed t'10 construct said walk, at a cost not exceeding ~50, chargeable 'to the account of street repairs. adopted, Ayes-Andrews, Buckner ,Darnall,.Ooul- ,Hodgson, Les cure ,5~ays, Newt on, Seifert, S tr i ck- Noes--None. ) recommends the adoption of the following (The reconzmendation was bourn, Out ch in, Fox, Guy, Hart land,Wit t ,}.:r .Pres ident-16. ll. The committee also resolution :' RESOLVED, That the City Engineer be authorized and instructed to re- pair 4th stre~.t N.E.,between 10th and 12th avenues, lay a sidewalk thereon; and repair 13th avenue N.E., at its intersection with 12th avenue, at a cost not to exceed ~150, chargeable to Street Repairs. (The resolut ion was' adopted, Ayes-Andrews ,Darnall, Coulbourn, 0utchin, .F.o x, Guy,Hart ,Hodss on, Lescure ,Mays, Newt o~, Seifert, St rickland ,Witt ~ Mr .Pres ident-15/Noe s--Buckner. ) 12. Some other matters heretofore referred to the committee are still pending, but will receive consideration later' on. Respectfully submitted, W.R. Coulbourn, A. Yr. Lescure, Joel H.Cutchin. SUPPLE.'..:~NTAR¥. The resolutions submitte~ 'by Mr. Cutchin, providing for g.iving the property owners hearing as to the construction of a brick sidewalk on west side of Franklin Road from Commerce Street to Woods avenue; on the south side of 8th avenue S.W., from Franklin Road to 5th street, and on south side of CamisOle& a~nue, (where no walk ex- ists) between 5th and 6th streets, were offered as a supplement to the report of the Street Committee, and adopted by the following vote: Aye s-Andrews, Buckner, Dar hall, C oulbour n, Cutchi n, Fox, Guy, Hart, Hodgs on, Les cure ,};Iays ,Newton, Strickland,Witt ,},!r. President-15. Noes--None. Said resolutions are recorded at the end of these proceedings. The resolution submitted by Mr. Buckner, calling"for certain infor- mation from the city engineer's office, as to work performed on Streets and the cc. st thereof, which was entertained as a supplement to the re- port, was taken up' and .~gr. Fox moved that said resolution be referred to the special conzmittee appointed for the purpose of making certain investigation as to the conduct of the engineer's office. ~,'ir. Cutchin moved to lay said resolution on the table until the next regular meeting, which was rejected by the following vote, Ayes 0; Noes--Buckner,Seifert. The question taken on the motion to refer, and it was agreed to,-- Ayes-Andrews, Darnall, Coulbourn ,Fox, Guy, Mays ,Newton, St r ickland ,::{r .Pres - Noes--Buckner,Seifert,Witt-3. Not voting-Cutchin,Hart,Hodgson ident -9. Lescure-4. REPORT 0F SPECIAL C0~;5[ITTEE ON HOSPITAL. Mr. Darnall moved that the rules be suspended for the purpose of taking up the report of the special committee on Aiding the Establishment of a Hospital, which motion was agreed to, Ayes 14; noes 1. The report is as follows' The special committee appointed for the purpose of considering the recommendation of the Mayor in reference to the establishment of a hos- pital, and the contri'bution by the city of a certain sum of money for the purpose of securing the use of hospital facilities to such persons as the city may from time to time desire to send there, beg to report that they have taken the matter under consideration and given it such investigation as was possible under the ci~cumstancez, and in a confer- ence with the representatives of the Citizens' Hospita_! committee, rec- ommend that the city of Roanoke shall make a contribut;on of ~.'.500 for t~.at is say upon one year upon certain conditions hereinafter stateS; __ condition that in co~,sideration of the $500 to be appro~i'iated for the purpose by the city, the city is to have the use of two cha~'ity beds "I'.PRO FLED I~AR 9- 1899 (March 7, 1899. ) in said hospital at any time that it may have occasion to use them. That the city of Roanoke is to be represented on the Board of Directors or Board of Governors,having management of said hospital, in the per- son of its mayor. That said hospital shall be so conducted that any regularly licensed physician practising his profession in this city shall free access to said hospital and shall have equal rights to prac- tise his profession therein with other physicians. That in the man- agement of said hospital is to be made as to creed, sect or condition, and that said hospital shall have a separate ward for the use of col- ored patients. That the city shall have the right upon the authority of the city physician and the overseer of the poor in any particular ward of the city, to determine who shall be admitted as city patients to said hospital, subSect only to the decision of the physician who may be appointed to be in charge of said hospital at such time, as to infectious or contagious diseases. After a thorough investigation your committee believes there is a necessity for the establishmont of a hospital, and therefore recommend the adoption of the following res- GlUt ion: - RESOLVED, That the Oity of Roanoke hereby makes a subscription of ~500 for one year to aid in the establishment and operation of a hos- pital to be located in this city; said subscription to be paid in e- qual monthly paysents upon the warrants of the city auditor, after ap- proval according to law, and chargeable to the contingent fund; Pro- vided, that the first monthly payment of said subscription shall not be made until said hospital is equipped and 'begins operation; and Provided further, that said subscription shall 'be conditioned upon the adoption by the Board of Directors or management of the stipulations herein set out, and that the mayor of this city shall be a member of said Board. Respectfully submitted, H.M. Darnall, H. D. Guy, j.T.Strickland. .tit. Buckner moved that the report 'be adopted, which was agreed to, Ayes, - Andrews, Buckner,Darnall,Coulbourn, Cutchin ,Fox,Guy ,Hart ,Hodgson, ,..~=~,~ Newton, Se ifert, Strickland,Wltt ,Mr .Pres ident -16. Noes -0. Lescure,~..~.,-, Fox !.{r = Rust, VIRGINIA SCHOOL 0F METHODS. On motion of Mr. , · ~- Superintendent of Schools, was granted unanimous permission to address the Council, which he did, and asked that the City of Roanoke subscribe S200 to be used in holding the school of methods in this city, if said school can be secured for Roanoke; and also that the city opera house be granted for lecture purposes. Mr. Cutchin moved, with amendment by },,Ir. Fox, which was accepted, That the auditor be instructed to draw a warrant in favor of B. Rust, for ~200, -or so much thereof as may be necessary, chargeable to the contingent fund, for the purpose of aiding in paying the expenses of the School of ~.'ethods; provided, that this school can be induced to come to Roanoke. The resolution was agreed to by the following vote: Ayes-Buckner, Darnall,Cutchin,Fox,Guy,Hart,H°dgs°n'Lescure'Mays'Newt°n'Seifert'Stvick- ~ ,,' Witt ?.r President-14 Noes_Andrews,Coulbourn-2- ~a_,a, , . ' SUI4D~£f Ei:~LO\U'~3~I'iT ON RAILROADS. On motion of Mr. Coulbourn the rules were suspended; and he introduced an ordinance, and asked immedi- ate consideration thereof, providing a penalty against persons in the employment of railway companies engaging in the performance of any la- bor or employment on Sunday, ~xcept work, labor or employment in con- nection with the movement of passe~ger and mail trains,etc., which on motion of ?Ir. Cutchin was referred to the city solicitor for his opin- ion as to its legality. On motion of Mr. Newton it was ordered, that when the Council ad- journs it shall be to meet again on next.Saturday night at 8 o'clock, March ll, 1899. 0n motion of ~Sr. Mays the Council then adjourned. ~AR 9- 1899 -1473- RESOLUTIONS to provide for giving the property owners hearings on the question of constructing-brick sidewalks on Franklin Road, from Commerce street to Woods avenue; on Eighth avenue from Franklin Road to 6th street, and on Campbell avenue, 'between 5th and 6th streets. RESOLVED, that the hereby--authorized and Adopted March 7th, 1899. 0ommittee on Streets of the instructed 'at such time as this resolution shall have become a law, to give committee to the owners of the property abutting and bounding (lst.) The west side of Franklin Road from Commerce street avenue, i~or 6-foot wide 'brick- sidewalk. (2d.) On the south side of Eighth avenue S.1~,~ from 6th street, for a 5-foot brick walk. (3d.) On the south side of Campbell avenue~ between 5th and 5th s.treets, at points where no walks at present exist, to conform to walk ~lre ady laid. Common Council is they fix, and after a hearing before such on to Woods Franklin Road to on the question of constructinE bri'ck sidewalks in front of their respective Properties.. And said committee shall give notice of ten days to the property owners' bounding and abutting on said streets, at the points indicated, a~ benefitted 'by any such. proposed ±mprovement of the place and time of said hearing, which said noti.?.e shall be served at' least ten days before the hearing aforesaid, and shall sunnnon said owners to appear.before the sai'd committee to be heard fo-~ or against said proposed improvement.. Said hear:ing shall..not be had un--- til a plan of such proposed-improvement shall have been made by the City Engineer with an est'imate-of the cost, and the amount to be paid by each abutting owner~ suc~ plan and esti~nate to be filed in the Clerk's office of the Common Council, and shall 'be pr. oduced befo~-e the Committee on' Streets at the hearing aforesaid. After such hearing shall have been given by the committee on Str. eets, it shall report to Council, with reco..%.mendation whether or not said improvemo, nt should, be made, and what amount of the costs-thereof, i.f any, shall be paid by the owners of the real estate bounding and abutting on said streets or benefitted by such impnovement, and what proportion of the costs of. the improvements aforesaid shall be paid: out of the city treasury. ,"I P .P.R 0 'f/ED MAR 17 1899. j 0URNAL--CoMMON C Saturday, 0UN0 I L. March ll~ 1899. Th~ Council met at 8 o,clock P.~.~., pu~s~ant to adjou~'nment, and was. called to order by the President. Fox. Grs. h. am, Present: Messrs, Andrews, Darnall, Coulb°urn,Outchin'Hr.~t~esldent_15 Guy,Hart, Hodgs on, Les cur e ,Newton, Se i fert ,St~i c kland ,W i t t, Absent: Me ssrs. Buckner ,Mays ,~inahan ,M~llen ,Page-5, .. The consideration of the 0alendar was resumed, REPORT OF THE C0!2,IITTEE ON ORDINANCES. Mr, ~utehin,from said 0om- mittee, presented the following report: 1. Your committee on Ordinances to whom was ~eferred the petition of the Ros. noke Typographical Union, endorsed b$ the ~entral Trades La- bor Council, asking that the City o.f Roanoke provide that the Typograp- icai Dnion Label be placed on all city stationery, books,etc., beg to. report ths:t as there were but two members of the committee present at the meetir:g when this matter was taken under consideration,and they not agreeing upon a resolution to report, they report the same back for such action as the Council may see fit t° take. (On motion of !.:!r. Fox this matter was re-committed.) 2. The committee, attaches to this report an ordinance to amend Sec. 39 of the General Ordinances of 1898, in Felation to the orde~ of busin- ess of the Council, wherein they propose to insert an additional order ,,Filing and Referring of business after ,,Reports of Officers," to Petitions," which ordinance the committee recommends shall be adopted. We believe this order of business is necessar-y, as members frequently have petitions to present that are of. considerable importance, and und.er our present rule they are carried until near the close of the close of the session before they can be introduced and referred. Respectfully submitted, Joel H.Cutchin, W.Hodgson- referred to, was ordered to lie over It is as follows'- the City of Roanoke, be amended and re-or- Under the,rule, the ordinance irty days, and be entered, on the Journal. l_~-~9Y~: Be it Ordained by the common Council for That Sec. 59 of the General Ordinances of 1898, dained so as to read as follows: I. Roll Call. II. Reading the Jou:'nal. Iii. Reports of officers. IV. Filing and referring of Petitions. V. Reports of Star~ing Committees. VI. Reports of Special Conz.mitt~es. VII. Consideration of the Calendar. VIII. Unfinished business. IX. Com~nunications and New Business. This order of business shall not be changed except by the concurrence of two-thirds of the members present. This ordinance shall be in force from its passage. RE----~.~PORT 07 C0?U. IITTEE ON FIRE AND WATER. Mr. Newton,from said. Com- mittee, reported as follows:- 1. In regard to the recom_mendation of 'the Mayor that the Fire Hy- drants and Public Buildings be conne'cted with the mains of the Vinton- the committee has taken this matter under con- Roanoke Wet ~r Company, sideration, and has made considerable investigation and examination into the matter: and asks that the question Of making connection with the fire hyCrants be left over with the Committee for future report. The conmmitt[e has made a test of the water pressure through the mains of the Gas & Ws~ter Company and those of the Vinton-Roanoke .Water Company, and has also obtained the opinion of the City solicitor as to certain legal matters in connection with the abandonment of the fire hydrants furnished by the Gas & Water company· Therefore, for good reasons, the committee is at this time unable to report as to the matter of mak- ing connections with the fire hydrants. As to the question of connect- ing the buildings of the city with said mains, the conmmittee committee submits the following resolution for adoption: RESOLVED, That the City Engineer be and is hereby authorized and di- rected to cause the water supply pipes in the Fourth Ward ~.~arket House; the Jefferson Street Engine House; the City Hall, and the City Jail, to be connected with the mains of the Vinton-Roanoke Water Company; all costs for making said connections to be paid out of the appropriation for water; and the use of the Water of the Roanoke Gas and Water Co., in the buildings aforesaid, be and is hereby dispensed with as soon as said connections are made. ,4 P PZ~ 0 TdED MAR 17' 1899 -laT§- (March 11,1899. ) 2. As to the request of Louis Gallagher the contmittee vist. ted his premises on Shencandoah avenue N.W., where an old stable exists in the rear thereof, which is in a dilapidated and dangerous condition; and in the opinion of the committee it is both a menace to the publib safety and public health. The committe~, has called the atteution of the prop- er authorities to the matter, with the request that such steps as may be n~cessary be taken at once in accordance with the law. Respect.fully J.B.Newton, A.W.Lescure, Joel H.0utchin. The report of the committee was adopted by the following vote: Aye. s-Darnall, 0oulbourn, Out chin ,Fox, Graham, Hart, Hodgs on, Les cure, Newt on: Seifert ,Witt ,~.r. Pres ident =12. Noes--None. ABSENT MEMBERS SENT FOR. On motion of Mr. to request the police department to secure the sent members. Messrs. Guy and Strickland came ther proceeding under said order was dispensed MISOELLA~EOUS BUSIN~SS. A 0ompany, and'others, praying 0utchin it was determined attendance of the in later, and the fur- with. petition signed by the Virginia Brewing that relief be granted them in connection with the unhealthy condition of the lot at the corner of Norfolk avenue and Wise; and also as to the condition of Lick Run, which is made foul by the water closet drains of the Roanoke Shops flowing therein, which was read and referred to the Oommittee on Eealth. Petition of P.O.Smallwood, A.C.Lemon, and others, asking for a cinder sidewalk on Dale avenue from Belmont Boulevard to Tayloe Street, and on Tayloe Street from Dale avenue to Bullitt avenue; and also that an electric light be located at the intersection of Jamison avenue and Tayloe Street, was read and referred to the Committees on Lights and Streets, respectively. Dr. Hodgson presented a petition signed by P.W.01iver and others, praying that the light heretofore ordered to be moved to a point near St. Andrews' Orphanage, be restored to its former position, or that an electric light be erected at some point on Holliday street between 5th and 8th avenues, which was read and on motion of Dr. Hodgson it was de- termined to consider said petition at this time. He thereupon moved that the light be restored to its former position, so that it would serve the purposes for which it was intended,viz., to furnish light Second (Holliday) street. On motion of !,fr. Newton the petition ~nd pending motion were referred to the 'committee on Lights. On the his !iv- be allow- was NEW ENGLAND EDITORS. On motion of Mr. Darnall the chair -.,vas re- quested to appoint a committee of five for the purpose of assisting the Board of Trade in receiving and entertaining the Editors from New Eng- land, who will be in this city next week. The chair subsequently ap- pointed ~.lessrs. Andrews,Seifert, Hart,Coulbourn, and Darnall. PETITI0}:S. The petition of G.H.T'.Greer et als, asking that an elec- tric Street light be erected at intersection of 9th avenue and 6th St.: was read and referred to the committee on Lights. Petition of Geo. P. Cart et als, for the improvement and paving of Shenandoah avenue,N.W., between Jefferson and Second Street, was read and referred to the committee on Streets. A request signed by W.P.~.~undy, asking that an addition to ery stable, in the fire limits, constructed without a permit, ed to remain standing; which request was endorsed by the Mayor, presented and referred to the Committee on Fire and Water. A petition of Gertrude Blair, asking that the assessment in the name of John Sexton for street pavement on Nelson Street, amounting to . Co~m~_~tee on Pi- $!03 97, be cancelled, was read and referred to the '~ nance. ~%~AIL 0AI%RIER'S WHISTLES. Dr. Hodgson introduced a resolution im- posing a penalty on persons sounding whistles in imitation of those used by mail carrier's, and. asked for its i.~mediate consideration: which was granted; and a vote ~eing taken on the resolution it was rejected. Mr. Lescure presented an application of F.E.Brown for a permit to construct a corrugated iron addition to blacksmith shop near Woodland Park; and moved that it be referred to the Fire and Water Committee with power to act. Mr. Andrews moved that it be referred to said Commit- tee with instructions to investigate and report, which was agreed to. ,'I ]' ln l~'O I/'F~D MAR 17 1899 -14'?6- (5{&rch 11, 1899. ) SIDEWAY< ON HARRISON AVENUE,N.E. ~ilr. Seifert moved a re-considera- tion of the vote by which the Council refused to concur in the ~ecommen- dation of the Street Committee as to the construction of a sidewalk on the North side of Harrison avenue, between 0ommonwealth and Kimball avenues,N.E., which was agreed to, and the question being on the adop- tion of the resolution as submitted by the committee.., ],.~r. Fox moved to refer the same back to the com~nittee on Streets, :¥hich was rejected. )fr. Andrews moved that the question be referred to the Finance mittee, with the request that they report as to whether they can or will recommend to Council an appropriation of a sufficient amount of money to perform this work; which latter motion was agreed to. REPORT OF C0~9~ITTEE ON STREETS. ~.r.Coulbourn,from the Oonmnittee on Streets, submitted the following report:- Your committee on Streets in pursuance of the resolution adopted December 6, 1898, providing for giving a hearing to the property owners on the question of constructing sidewalks of brick on the both sides of Roanoke Street, between Church avenue and Campbell avenue, report that after due notice to each of the property owners to be affected the proposed sidewalk, it sat for a hearing on the llth day of ~.~arch, 1899, at 2 o'clock P.~.. in the office of the Clerk of 0ouncil, but none of said prcperty owners appeared before the committee. The committee is of opinion that the abutting property owners on said street will be benefitted by said prcposed improvement, that it ought to be made,and therefore recommend the adoption of the following resolution: A RESOLUTION as to sidewalks on Third (Roanoke) Street, between Church avenue and Campbell avenue. (Adopted March 11,1899.) BE IT RESOLVED, by the Common Council for the City of Roanoke,That it is expedient that vitrified brick sidewalks, full width, with stone curbing, should be constructed on both sides of Third Street, between Church avenue and Campbell avenue; that it is the sense of this Council that one-half of the cost of such proposed improvement should be paid by the owners of the property bounding and abutting on the Street afore- said,between the points named, and benefitted by said proposed improve- tr.~ one-half of the cost thereof should be paid out of the ment; and ? -~ city treasury and borne by the city; and that the proportion to be as- seeszed upon and borne by the property owners aforesaid, shall be ap- owners upon such principles as the Council after the improve- instructed 'in some portioned an~ong said property may hereafter determine by resolution or ordinance, ment shall have been completed. RESOLVED FURTHER, that the city engineer be and is hereby to advertise for bids for the construction of said sidewalks newspaper published in the city of Roanoke for thirty days' time,and also to post a copy of said advertisement at the front door of the Court House; said bids to be made in accordance with plans and speci- fications on file in the office of the city engineer,and to 'be accom- panied with a certified check in the sum of ~100 and samples of the brick to be used; and the bidder to whom the contract shall be awarded, shall be required to6give bond to .be approved by the con~mittee on Fi- nance in the sum of ~350., conditioned for the faithful performance of the contract aforesaid, after RESOLVED FURTHER, That when said bids shall have been closed thirty days' notice as aforesaid, the com_mittee on Streets is hereby authorized and directed to consider the same and report to the Council, which shall award the contract for making said improvement to the low- est responsible 'bidder, reserving the right, however, to reject any and all bids-. The report and resolution was adopted by the following vote: A~es- Andrews, Dar nall, C oulbourn Strickland ,~itt ,.~r. Pres ident -13. Noes -Cut chin ,Hodgs on-2. Subseque-tly .~.~r. Fox moved a reconsideration of the above vote,which e ~o' and the report and resolution was adopted by the follow- ~ ~ ~ive~ -Andrews, Darnall, Cou~bourn ~ C~ ~i~., F~~~, ~,Hart, ~ '~"~2 ~ _- ~,---~ ~ei.fert.Str~ckland,Wl~t,m~-rrc~"~- Noes-O. Hod gs o n, ~e s cure, MAR 17 1899 -1477- (March 11, 1899. ) REPORT OF 00N~,flTTEE ON SE"fERS. Mr. Guy, from said commiittee, pre~ sented a resolution to give the property ownez, s hearings on the ques- tion of constructing sewers in the southeastern part of the city, be-. tween Tazewell and Elm avenues, and between 2d and 5th streets, known as Sec. 25, which reasolution was read, considered and adopted,, by the following vote :' Ayes-Andrews ,Darnall, Coulbourn, Cutchin ,Fox, Graham,Guy, Hart ,Hodgs on, Les cure, Newt on, Se if eft, S t r ickland ~Wlt t ,Mr .Pres ident -15. Noes --No ne. Said resolution is recorded at the end of these proceedings. Dr. Hodgson in the chair. The.report of the committee on Sewers coming over from the February meeting, as to leving the final assessment for the construction of sew- ers in Sec. 21~ together with the opinion of the citF solicitor thereon, was taken up,. read,considered and the resolution adopted. Said reso- lution is recorded at the end of these proceedings. The vote thereon was recorded as follows: Ayes-Andrews,Darnall, C oulbour n, Cu% chin., Fox, Graham ,.Guy , Hart, Hodgs o n, Les cure, Newt on, S e i fert, Strickland, Wit t ,.W.r .Pres ident-15. Noes ~-None. The amendment heretofore proposed by Dr.Hodgson, to said resolution, v~z: to assess the cost of said sewer upon the basis of one half the the opinion of the city solicitor being adverse cost, was rej'ected, thereto. SANITARY WORK. On motion of Mr. Andrews it was ordered,that the rules applicable to cleauing premises and liming same shall be put in force April let,. instead of May let, as is required by Sec. 441 of the General Ordinances. ~ FOR COUNCIL CH.~,!BER. .~¢r. Hart submitted the following resolu- tion', which was read, considered and adopted, Ayes-.~ndrews,Darnall, C oulbourn, Out chin ,Fox, Graham, Guy ,Hart, Hodgs on, Les cur e .Newton, Sei fert, Strickland.,V;itt ,,~!r.President-15. Noes--None. RESOLVED,~ That the City Engineer be and is hereby instructed to pro- cure a general map of the city.(say Baist's' map)~ and hang on the wall of the Counc-il Chamber for the information of Council, at a cost not to exceed f~25, chargeable to contingent expenses. On motion of }~.~r. Newton the Council then adjourned. -oo0oo A RESOLUTION,. as to givin~ the property owners hearings on cor, struct- lng sewers in Section. 25 of the General Sewer System. (Adopted March 11,1899.) RESOLVED, That the Committee on Sewers of the Common Couuci! is hereby authorized and instructed, at such time as they may fix, and after this resolution shall have become a law,~to give a hearing before such com- mittee to the owners of the property abutting and bounding on the borth by Tazewell avenue,and on the south by Mountain avenue, and on the west by the Eoanoke & Southern Railroad,and on the east by 5th street,-- Section 25 of the general sewer system,, on the question of const~ucting sewers for tl:e accommodation of their respective properties. And said conmnittee shall give notice-of ten days to the-property owners bounding and abutting on said streets,avenues or alleys, at the points indicated or benefitted by any such proposed improvement, of the place and time which said notice shall be served at least ter, days of said hearing, before the hearing aforesaid, and shall summon, said owners to appear before the said committee to be heard for or against said proposed im- provement. Said hearing shall not be had until a plan of such proposed improvement shall have been made by the city engineer,wi'th an esti- mate of the cost and the amount to be paid by each abutting owner, such plan and estimate to be filed in the clerk's office of the co~mon Coun- cil, and shall be produced before the committee on sewers at the hearing aforesaid.. After such hearing shall have been given by the committee on sewers it sh~ll report to Council,with rec-onm~endation whether or not said improvement should be made,and what amount of the costs,if any, shall be paid by the owners of the real estate included within the boundaries aforesaid,or benefitted by such improvement,and what propor- shall be paid out of tion of the costs of the the city treasury. improvements aforesaid oo0oo--- ,.t !' Fl? 0 F:ED AFF, 14 1899 (3.479) j 0 U R N A L -- C 0 5{ ~ 0 N 0 0 U N 0 I L. Tuesday, April 11, 1899. The Council met in regular session at 8 o'clock. P.~., in th~ Present: Messrs. A~eWS~Du~n~-~--- · h~, Hodgson, Lescure,Minahan,Siullen,Newton~Seifert,Strlcklan~, Witt, and Mr. President-16. Absent: Messrs. Gu~ ,Hart ,Nays , Page -4 . JOURN~. 0n motion of Mr, Seifert the reading of the Journal was d~ ...... ~ ~,~+~ and further on his motion it was approved. x~u~ -~.-, 0it mn 1neet w~ GI~ER. The monthly rm~o~t of the y g REPORT 0F CITY EN . . ...... -----~ ~,,-*-- the month-with the submitted, givin~ a lz~ or~O~w~*~"~t~;'~blic improvements, and loc~tions thereof, on ~ree~s, u . ~kzng the followin~.reco~%ndatt~n~l~ and ll~h Street N.W.,the street , intersec~zon cz moorman a~mu . At t~e --~,~-' ~-~ to s~orm water cutting it aNay, is in a dangerous conu~_-~",_222"= ~=m T wm.nmmana ~t the _ ~ .... . ~e ~irs will ~uu~nt to $*~ . ....~ ..... t . .. fer~ed to the Co~ittee on Streets with powe~ to acm. tot.be ~. _~ .._ n.,e.h~, this mtte~ was fo~ %he p~ssent passed b~ "If it is the pu~epose of 0omncil to have a general e%~an~n~__~. ' . made it w~ll be necessary to increase $~$ sanzsary the c~ty , that it be Increased at lsast double until July. therefore reco~end Mr. Cutchin moved to.~~ said reco~endation to the 0o~lttee on Health; ~r. Buckner moved to refer said ~tter ~o the ~o~ittee, with power to act, which motion was acceded to~ and con~ur~ed in by the fol- lowing vote: Ayes_~drews~Buckne~,Darnall,0oulbouz'n~ Outchin, Graham, H~Es on,~inahan ,}Aullen, Newt on, Seifert ,Witt ,N~ · P~es ident'lS ' NoesNone-- Not voting--Fox,Lescure-~. "As the~e was a g~eat demand by the department (Health) for lime, I o~de~ed a car load of 12 tons at a cost of ~54, as it could be purchas- ed much cheaper in this quantity than tn s~ll lots. I $~ust this ac- tion will meet with the approval of On motion of 5~r. Andrews the action of the City enginee~ in the ~t- ter of purchasing lime was approved. ,'I have secured the following places for election purposes,to be oc- cupied by the registrars on Tuesday,~Y 9, and for the election on gSth: Pirst Ward, No. SSZ Salem Avenue,S.W.; Second Ward, No. Street,S.W.; Third Ward, Third Ward Market House; Pourth Ward, No. Salem Avenue,S.E.; Fifth Wa~d, No. SO4 ~ifth Street,N.~." 0n motion of }4r. Darnall the report of the City Engineer in regard to establishing election polling places,was adopted. MO~HLY REPORTS 0F OFFICERS. The monthly reports of t~e Clerk of the ~arkets, City Physician, City Sergeant, and Keeper of the A~shouse were read and ordered to be filed. from the Co~ittee on REPORT 0F T~ C0~ITTEE ON FIN~CE. Mr. Fox, Finance, submitted the following report: 1. 'Pursuant to the ordinance of Council heretofore adopted,the Com- mittee caused to be prepared under the direction of the City Solicitor, ~15,000 of 4 per cent. refunding bonds to provide proceeds with which to pay off the bonds of the Town of Roanoke, which have been called in; and advertised and sold the same to the highest bidder by sealed bids, on April l, 1899 The following is a list of the bids based on the · J .B.Fish- cunt of premi~ of each' Sinking Fund Co~issioners, $600; &~ $401 55; Seasongood & NaMer, ~.,~80.2B--; burne, $~25; E.H.Rollins & Sons, · ~ne & Company, $50; Denison, Prior & Co., $40.50, W.J.Hayes & Son,par. The co~ittee decided to award the bonds to the Sinking'Fund Co--is'rs. and they have accordingly been delivered and paid for. 2. The following matters referred to the Co~ittee for cons ide~ion and report, are still pending and under investigation,and will be re- ported on at a subsequent meeting: (1) Petition of Gray and Burt to be refunded the ~ount of street paving assess~nts paid on the impr6ve- ment of 0ampbell avenue and Nelson Street; and also the petition from Gertrude Blair to have the street paving assess~nt on Nelson Street a- gainst the John Sexto~ lot cancelled; (2) the report of the Committee on Streets, as to the improvement of 0enter Avenue N.W.; also the re- port of said co~ittee as to the eensZrmctien cf a sidewa~ on north A PR 1 A., 1899 -1480- (April 11, 1899) side of Harrison Avenue N.N., both of which matters were referred to have a report from this committee as to the practicability of making appropriat ions for the purpose. 3. The report of the city auditor shows that when the accounts for the present month are approved, that street repairs will be over drawn $1,085.49, and-criminal charges ~66.77. in order to supplement these accounts, we recommend the adoption of the following resolution:- RESOLVED, plemented to City Auditor cordingly. That the accounts for Street Repairs be and is hereby sup- the amount of $2,000, and criminal charges,$~66.7'l; and the and City,Treasurer are hereby directed to make entries ac- (The resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes Andrews, Buckner, Darnall, 0oulbourn, Cutchin, Fox, Graham, Les cure ,.%~inahan, Mullen, Newton,Seifert,Strickland,Witt,~.{r.President-15; Noes--None. Not voting- Hodgs on-. ) 4. The committee, is convinced of the importance of collating and of publishing the annual reports of the city officers, and in order that they may be judiciously prepared, arranged and published at the end of the fiscal year, we recommend the adoption of the following resolution: RESOLVED, That the Clerk of Council be instructed to notify all of- ficers or departments of the city. government to prepare and file with the Clerk of'Council, on or before. August l, 1899, complete annual ports of the tranaactions of their respective departments for the year 1898-99,. showing in detail all transactions, properly tabulated, or so rranged as to show in a condensed and comprehensive manner, the infor- mation required by this resolution. ,When said reports have been filed the Clerk of Council is hereby directed to have the same published in pamphlet form for the information, of the Council and the general pub- lic; bids to be secured for said.publication, and the ;york awarded to the lowest responsible bidder.. (The resolution was adopted; Ayes-Andrews, Buckner,~arnall, Cutchin, Coulbourn, Fox,Graham, Hodgson,Lescure,Mallen,Siinahan,Newton,. Seifert, Strickland,Witt ,~!r.President-16.. Noes--None. ) 5. The committee attaches hereto the monthly reports of the City Auditor and City Treasurer, whiCh we have examined, and submit them for the information of Council, and ask that they be filed. Respectfully submitted, 0has. D. Pox, H. ~. Darnall, 5{. Minahan, J.B. Newton. REPORT OF THE C0~,~4ITTEE ON ACCOUNTS. ~{r. Andrews, from the Commit- tee on Accounts, submitted ~he following report: Your Committee on.Accounts has examined and approved under appro- priate heads the following claims and accounts against the city,and re- commend that they be approved, certified to the City Auditor and Treas- urer, and ordered to be paid: Criminal charges, ~. 533.75 Fire -~; 475.65 Insurance 52.50 Interest 23985.00 Jail 215.26 Lights 1151.72 Police 1056.50 Paupers 19A,97 Street Repairs 2016,95 Street Cleaning i0~00 Stationery & Printing 87.09 Salaries 12!1o51 Health 1S9. ~0 Water 65.55 Public-Property 128.58 Sewer Repairs ~7.80 Conu~is si ohs 91.68 Contingent S68.99 Bridge s .22, TOTAL --f~ i8!0 ~ 80 The-committee further reports that the ~lights were found out and not bur~ing du~ing the month of March ~75 hours, making ~5.50 to be deduct- ed from the light, account. Respectfully submitted, W. K. Andrews, J.g. Graham, Levi· Witt. The report was adopted; Ayes-Andrews,Buckner,Darnall, Coul'bourn, ~utchin, Fox, Graham,Hodgson, Lescure,Ninahan~Mullen, Newton, Seifert, Strickland, Witt, Nr. President-16. Noes--None. AFR ld- 1899 (Apr11 11, /,899. ) REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON STREETS. Mr. Coulbourn,from the' Oommittee on Streets, submitted the following report: 1. The Iron Belt Building and Loan Association appeared before the Committee,through its representatives,and requested that permission be granted it to construct an arch over a §-fo~t alley between 0ampbell & Kirk Avenues, just east of Lowe association proposes to erect a 0ampbell Avenue to Kirk Avenue. allel with 0ampbell avenue, the & Boone's furniture store, where said large building, extending through from As a 5-foot alley exists,running par- company desires to build up to this al- ley with the first story walls on either side, and over this extend an arch, so that the second floor will extend from 0ampbell Avenue to Kirk Avenue. The committee took the matter under consideration,and thinks that provision ought to be made for an alley of sufficient width, not less than ten feet,through the center of the block; and therefore rec~ onzmends that the city engineer be authorized and directed to grant the permit, with the provision that said association will widen the alley to l0 feet, by taking an additional five feet from the lot fronting on Campbell avenue; and that said alley so widened, be arched over,or oth- erwise permanently bridged, at least lB feet above the grade of said ley. (The recommendation was adop.ted. ) 2. In the matter of securing bids ~for the construction of the side- walk on the east side of First Street between Chur. ch Avenue and Luck,-- which were to close Narch 20th--the committee reports that no bids were received. This is a portion of a regular plan delayed on account of not being able to secure notice on all of the property owners,and will have to be completed before the final assessment is levied. The esti- mated cost is ~209. The committee recommends that in as much a's no bid was received,that the city engineer be instructed to purchase the mate- rials and construct said sidewalk at a cost not exceeding $209, charge- able to the account of streets. (The recommendation was adopted; Ayes--Andrews,Buckner,Darnall,Fox, Coulbourn, Out chin, Graham, Hodgs on, Le scure, Minahan, Mulle n, Newt on, Se ifert, Strickland,Witt,Mr? President-16. Noes--None. ) 3. Concerning the commmunication from P.S.'Miller,representing the German Baptist Brethren,whose conference is to convene in this cit~,pe- tioning that sidewalks be constructed on Campbell Avenue,12th and 13th- Streets, certain crossings put in and drainage done,the committee vis- ited the grounds Saturday, and finds that by the improvement of side- walks and doing certain grading on three streets,that these petitioners will have sufficient accommodation,and besides it will afford a perman- .ent improvement to these streets for the benefit of the citizens of the city. The committee attaches hereto certain resolutions for the im- provement of said streets,and construction of sidewalks, which we rec.. ommend shall be adopted.: RESOLVED, That the city engineer be instructed, to lay a cinder and macadam sidewalk on the south side of Campbell Avenue, from 10th Street to 13th Street, at a cost not to exceed ~200, chargeable to the account of street repairs. (The resolution was adopted; Ayes--Andrews,Buckner,Darnall, 0utchin, Coulbourn, Fox, Graham, Hodgs on, LescureMinahan ,Mullen, Newt on, Strickland, Seifert, Witt, Nr. President-16. Noes--None.) .RESOLVED, That the City Engineer be instructed to lay a~cinder and macadam sidewalk on the east side of 13th Street,from 0ampbell Ave. to Cleveland Avenue, at a cost not to exceed $200, chargeable to the ac- count of Street Repairs. Dr.. Strickland moved to amend the resolution by striking out , --" from Cle.veland Avenue to Campbell Avenue", and in place to insert," from terson Avenue to Campbell Avenue", which amendment was rejected. The resolution as submitted by the Committee was then adopted; Ayes-Andrews Buckner, Darnall, CoulboUrn, Cut chin,Fox, Graham,Hodgson, Lescure, Minahan, Mulle n ,Newton, Se i fert, St ri ckland,Wit t ,Mr. Pres ident-16. Noes--None. 1899 RESOLVED, earth may be 13th Street, 1899. ) instructed to obtain whatever sidewalks on Campbell Avenue and 0hapman Avenue; and to dig ditch of draining the low grounds S.of (April 11, That the CitF Engineer be necessary for grading the from 12th Str. eet south of Your Committee on Sewers in pursuance of the resolution of Council, adopted February ll, 1899,after ten days' notice gave a hearing to the propert'y owners,.between Patton~Av. enue and. East Avenue,from Thi~-d Street eastward, a. distance of about 250 feet,on the question of constructing a line of sewers for the accommodation and. benefit of their respective, properties. Said hearing was held: on April 7,1899, at l0 o'clock A.M. in the office of t.he Clerk of 0ouncil,.and all of said property owners were present, and heard with the exception of Miss ~,I.~..Forbes. Those pr. esent were, J.H.Ward, representing Mrs. Susan Ward; John D.Oarr, Jas. Sheridan, and S.S.Christian.. The hearing was given after, a plan of the proposed improvement had. been made-by the City Engineer,with an timate of the cost and the amount to be paid. by. the abutting owners,the said plan being filed in the 01erk.'s office of the Common Council, and was before the com_mittee on Sewers at the'hearing aforesaid,and duly~x- plained to said p~operty owners. Your committee is of opinion, that the prope~-ty in question will 'be benefited by said. proposed line of sewers~ and that the improvement ought to be made;-and that on account of said line of sewers running entirely through private property~ that but one- half of the cost should be charged against the abutting property owners~ and that in consideration of this basis of assessment,said property nets to give the ~ight of way. A majority of the property owners ag- ree to this proposition, and all of them through whose properties the sewer is to ext.end, will give the right of way. The tots. 1 estim:ate of cost is $200, and the committee recommends the adoption of the follow- in~u resolution: RESOLVED, That. it is expedient that a line of sewe~-s should be con- structed, extending from the sewer now laid in Commonwealth Avenue, at its intersection with Patton Avenue, south on Third Street~ a distance, of about 100 feet,thence eastward from Third Street, a distance: of a- bout 250 feet,through the properties of John D.Oarr,Jas. Sheridan,S. S. Christian and ~.~. Forbes; said sewer to be 8' inches in diameter,and to be furnished with-the requisite connections and manh°les. RESOLVED FURTH~.,R, That on account of,and in consideration of,-- the property owners giving the right of way, that one-half of the cost of said sewer shall be charged to the property owners, and the remaining one-half paid out of the city treasury. Respectfully Submitted, W. R. Coulbourn, J.L.Mullen, Joel H. Cutchin, A.W.Lescure. SIDE"~.ALK ON 13th STREET. Dr: Strickland submitted the following res- olution, which was on motion of Mr. 0oulbourn ,referred to the 0ommittee on Streets: Resolved, That the City Engineer be and is hereby direct- ed to construct a cinder and macadam sidewalk on the east side of l~th Street from Patterson Avenue to Campbell Avenue, at a cost not exceed- ing- $200. · PONCE DM LEON HOTEL. Mr. Buckner, under a suspension of rules, sub- mi'tted a communication from C.G.Smith, propr, ietor of the Ponce de Leon Hotel, asking permission to construct on the eastern exposure of said hotel a veranda to be 56 feet in length, 12 feet deep and five stories high, and moved that the same he referred to the Pire and Water commit- tee with power to act. Mr. Andrews moved to amend said motion by pro- viding that the committee shall report to Council with recommendations, for its consideration, which amendment was agreed to; and the mtter so referred. REPORT 0P 00;~ITTEP, ON SEWERS. Mr. Seifert,from the com~mittee on Sewers, submitted the following report: along s'aid. 12th street for the purpose Campbell Avenue, at a cost not exceeding $150. (The resolution was adopted; Ayes-Andrews,Buckner,Darnall,Ooulbourn, Outchin ,Fox, Graham, Hodgs on, Les cure, Hinahan ,Mullen ,Newton, Se ifert ,1 Wltt, Striokland, .~r. Presiden[-16.. Noes--None. ) ]899 -148e- (April ll, 1599. ) RES0L..VED FURTHER, That the City Engineer be and is hereby authoriz- truct said sewe. r, with the nececsary manholes~d ed and d~recte.d to c?n.s__....Y~...d ~, O. said costs to be charged to connections, at a cost nu~ ~- ....... ~20 . the account of se~_vers.. _. ...... - -~reed to; AMes-Andrews, Buckner, (The report and_re, so±u_z~°n_~w_.~[~.~'~~s n.Lescure Ninahan,Nullen,Sei- Darnall, Could9 . t-15. Noes--~one · ~ L~R 0UT-F-~L S~R, Y°ur-?e~~[~[-~'-~ ;~ ok~ River near Moun- collapsing ~ se~. r __P _~ ...... ~ Prompt and i~mediate action and obstructing the rzow o~ ~-~-. ~ r · ittee at once instructed the city engineer to nd the co~ .. ~ ' e airs~e necessary, a _ uistte repairs, oa~d.r P_ _ e with the work of ma~ing the req ~_ ertain wnam proce_~ eer is as yet unable to asc~ now be~nE made, but ~e eng~n~ ~_~. -~w fallen in ~y necessarily~- cost wz~l be, as.p~_r~ons o~ ~= ~~ ~ittee recommends.that__ this quire strengthening or~r~~'=~t,eer f~rther authorlzed to proceed with the work until it ~s~~..~_~.bmitted. S. P. Se~fert, J.E. Grah~, w. noegson. Buck- (The recommendation of the co~ittee was adopted: Ayes-Andrews, net, Darnall, Ooulbourn, Cutchin,Fox, Graham,Hodgson~Lescure, ~in~an, Mullen,Seifert,Strickland'~itt' ~.fr.President-15. Noes--None.) WATER FOR FIRE PU~oOSES, Mr. 0utchin, unde~ a suspension of rules, submitted the followinE resolution, which was read, considered and a- dopt ed: - V~ereas, the Fire Department of the City of Roanoke has been at a great disadvantage in fighting fire on several occasions on account lack of water pressure on the fire plugs; and ~sreas, the Council been under the necessity of adding largely to the. apparatus of the.Fire Department at Ereat expense, and in orde~ that the fire engine might be on hand at all fires so as to give a sufficient pressure on the water taken from the hydrants to be effective in extinguishing fi~e; and ~ereas, the city is under contract with the Roanoke Gas & Water to furnish fire hydrants for fire purposes for which a large sum of mom ey is required to be paid annually, therefore be it RESOLVED~ .lst, That the Chief of the Fire Department,in the presence of the City Engineer and Chai~an of the Fire and Water Committee, be and is hereby requested to test the pressure on the fire hydrants lo- cated on a four inch main,once a week for four successive weeks,w~ith°ut advisinE any one as to the time the test will be made, and repoFt to this Council the result of the said tests or ex~inations. That the City Solicitor be and is hereby requested to RESOL~D, 2d, take up and consider as to the right of the city under the cont~act~th the Roanoke Gas & Water Company, and its franchises, to compel the said ~ Gas & water 0ompany to furnish a sufficient pressure once fire Roano~ hydranbs, for all practicable purposes, which are now used and paid for by the city, and report to this Council at its next meeting. CITY OPERA HOUSE. 0n motion of ~r. Andrews, under a suspension of rules: the Roanoke Library Association, which proposes to hold an en- tertainment in this city early in May, was granted the free use of the City Opera House on such afternoons as they ~Y desire for rehearsal,&c provided, that it does not conflict with any paid arrangement. REPAIRS T0 0PE~ HOUSE. 0D motion of Mr. Buckner, the Committee on Public Property was requested to report at the next meeting on question of repairs to the City Opera House. REPORT 0F C0~E~!ITTEE 0N PUBLIC PROPERTY. }~r. Darnall,from the 0om- mittee on Public Property, submitted the following report: 1. Concerning the question of heating the Jail,which ~tter was re- ferred heretofore to the com~mittee for the purpose of raking -the b~st arranEements possible for furnishing heat for the police station, th$ co~ittee reports that it has reached an agreement with the City Serg- eant, and adjusted the costs for the past six months., during which fire A ~ ~ _1 ~ -1484- (April 11, 1899. ) was required. His bill is based upon a di. vision into one-third of the costs, which the committee deems equitable, the total c. osts being , for labor and fuel, $151.53, making the city's proportion,~50.51. We beg to report that we have certified the claim to the contmittee on accounts with the request that it be paid in the usual manner. 2. As to the resolution submitted bM Mr. Outchin and referred to this committee, providing for fitting up the jury room adjoining the Hust- ings Court room, we beg to report that the city engineer has furnished, for said room, chairs, which the committee thinks are sufficient,though not the sort contemplated by the resolution. The engineer estimates it will cost $10 to repair the plastering,do the required paintin$ and kalsomining, and about $3 or $4 to furnish the table. The 0ommittee recommends that the city engineer be instructed to have the room fitted up, and supply the additional furnisture as indicated in this report, and charge the cost to the account of public property. (The recommendation was adopted; Ayes-Andrews,Buckner,Darnall, 0oul- bourn ,Fox, Graham, Lescure ,Ninahan, }.~.ulle n, Se ifert, Str ickland ,Witt, and Mr. President-iS. Noes- None; not voting--0utchin, Hodgson-2.) $. The request of the chief of police for a shot gun,to be used by the police department whenever necessary,the committee reports the same back to Council without recommendation, and ask that the 0ouncil take whatever action they may deem expedient 'on this matter. 4. As to the matter of constructing the building for the use of the Alert Fire Company, the 0ouncil is aware that a contract has been ent- ered into between the city and R.A.Figgatt & Co., for performing the work, it being understood at the time that the materials were all to be furnished by the Norfolk & Western Railway 0o.; and since that time a requisition has been made upon said company for the mat~r, ials, which it declined to furnish, claiming there was some misunderstanding as to the total cost to be incurred by the company when the proposition was made. Said company,however, proposes to contribute $250 toward the purchase of materials for the erection of this building,and as the total cost will be about !'..525, the con~mittee recommends that ~300 be appropriated for this purpose from the account of public property, and that the Commit- tee on Public Property be and is hereby authorized and directed to pro- cure bids for supplying the materials, and award the contract for same, to the lowest responsible bidder; the total cost not to exceed !~550;and $300 may be charged to the account of public property. Respectfully submitted, H..~{. Darnall, ~M. ~{inahan, W.K. Andrews. The report of the committee as to purchase of materials for building for fire purposes, was adopted by the following vote' Ayes- Andrews, Buckner, Darnall, C oulbourn, Cu~ chin, Fox, Graham,Hodgs on, Les cure, :~inahan, Mullen, Seifert, St rickland,Witt ,Mr. President-15 · Noes--None. Mr. 0utchin, (when section 2 of the above report was under consider- ation) moved to amend the same by adding thereto,"that the city engin- eer be required to purchase strong arm chairs a~ a cost not over two dollars each," which amendment was rejected. Mr. Darnall, under a suspension of rules, submitted the following: RESOLVED, That the con~.mittee on Streets be and is hereby requested to consider the advisability of grading and guttering Seventh .kvenue, S.W. from Jefferson Street to Franklin Road,and the laying of board,slag or brick sidewalks thereon; and report to Council. The resolution was adopted; also the following,submitted by him: R~.SOLVP~D,That the mayor be requested to inform th, Council why the frame stable fronting on Kirk Avenue, between Henry and Commerce Street has not been either torn down Or brick-cased,as heretofore ordered by this body. The resolution was adopted. SEWER S¥STE~, NORTHWEST. Under a suspension of rules, 5{r. Graham,in the matter of providing sewers for the Northwest section of the city, submitted the following resolution, which was adopted' ..I l ' ]-Vl 0 V3f . D 11,1899. Ctt, Engineer be and is hereby authorized and in- RESOLVED, That the Y __ · the northwestern of the_ .city, btetween 4th street on the eas~ anu th and Moor~n Road on the north, together Shenandoah Avenue on_~e sou . the est i~ted cost of s~ch out- · lan fo~ a suI'ricient outlet,and the w~th a p .... ~--~ -- ~,,,, fo~ ~ecommendation let, and repo~t to the uo~xu~ ~.. rules, submitted th~ I'o~ -- -~ ~--.-cil be and is hereby directed RESOL~D, T~at.~ne ~e[[.o~,bn~ B0avd realltB~ their aptenti?~ d~ess a commun~cat~o9 ~u ~,,~ r ..... 1 ~'~ n estina them to,topis Section 30 of the cod? of V~rginta,_-..~._equ . r~_ ~-uncil, 15 - - ation and ~laance cz ~ne ~u its provisions for.~he ~n~'~?~f this Council be and is hereby direc~eG RESOL~D, Tha~ t~ ~le~ d ~e uestinE them - School Boar ~ q cat,on tu the O~dinanc~ tess a comnun~ of the City add section 588 infor~tion necessary to comply wi~D ~ to the oublic school system, it~ ' rder that Counc%l ~y.be adv~s-~_-L....~,~ ~ ~nmoliance by the nex~ in o , needs and requxrements,--ve~~-"o ...... condition regular meeting of Council, D~IN PIPE 0N DALE A~~. ~.~. Lescu~e,unde~ a suspension of rules moved that the city engineer be instructed to take up the drain pipe, lying at the dip between 6th and Vth streets, on Dale Avenue, and put one in order to carry off the water; and objections being it was referred in a larger raised to the present consideration of the resolution, to the conunittee on Sewers. REPORT OF C0!:9.IITTEE ON FIRE AND WATER. Mr. Newton,from the tee on Fire and Water, submitted the following report, only one of which was considered before the Council adjourned: 1. Concerning the matter of extending, the water mains of the Gas & Water Co. ,from a point on Page St. ,to the properties of the Va. Bridge & Iron Co., and others,and placing two fire hydrants thereon for fire proposition from the Mana- protection,the committee submits herewith a get of the Roanoke Gas & ,Water Co.,setting forth.the terms upon which he will make the extension,viz., that the city will maintain two fire hydrants thereon,and pay for the same at the rate now paid for other hydrants; that the city will obtain the right of way through the prop- and others; and also that the city will, if erty of the N.& W.. Ry. Co., at any time hereafter the said company is compelled to move said .pipes, or the city ceases to use the water,paY to said gas and water company,- the cost of constructing said pipe line. The committee lays this prop- osition before the Council for such action as it may deem proper. We have had considerable correspondence with the Gas & Water Co., and oth- ers in respect to this matter, and the above is the only proposition we can secure. ~'~4r. Mu!len moved to accept the proposition of the Gas & Water Compa- ny, and instruct them to lay said pipe line,and place the hydrants. Mr. Buckner moved' to add to the proposition the proviso that this is an independent contract and has no relation or bearing upon any other contract or franchise granted by the city to the Gas & Water Company, which was accepted. !,.~r. AndrewB moved to refer tion with the city solicitor C ommi t - section the question to the committee in connec- to report as to the city's rights, which that the Council~- cent. on the cost City Solicitor, so or franchise which and that the was rejected. Mr. Darnall moved to add to the proposition the further proviso,that the right of ;ray shall be obtained without cost to the city, which was accepted. i,~r. Cutchin,as a substitute for the whole, moved der this pipe line to be put in, guaranteeing S per of the investment; the contract to be drawn by the that it v~ill not interfere with any other contract the .city may have with the Roanoke Gas and Water Company; city secure the right of way. The amendment proposed by Mr. Cutchin was agreed to AFR ! 4. ]899 -1486- (April 11,1899. ) The question was taken on the proposition as amended by the motion of ~/r Cutchin, and the chair ruled that it was rejected by the following vote: Aye s-Buckner, Darnall, 0ut chin, Graham, Hodgs on, ~o{inahan ,Nullen, Sci- fert Witt, ~(r. President-10. Noes-Andrews. Not voting,Coulbourn,Fox. ..%{r. Andrews moved to adjourn, which was rejected. Hr. Buckner moved that the question of la¥inE a water main for the purpose of supplying water to the Virginia Bridge & Iron Company, and other matters in. connection therewith,, be referred to the Committee on Fire and %~[ater, to ascertain the best contract possible that can be ob- tained from the Roanoke Gas and Water Company, and report at an adjour- ned, special or ~egu.lar meeting of the 0ouncil; which was agreed to. The remainder of the repor~ of the 0ommittee, on which no action was taken, and which was in order when Council adjourned, is as follows: ~. As to the application of P.E..Brown to build an addition to his blacksmith shop within the fire limits, No.. ll~ Kirk avenue,S.~., same to be a wooden frame covered with corrugated iron, 16 x 20 feet,commit- tee does not recommend granting the pe.~mit.. ~. As to the application of W.P..%~undy, requestinE that the Council will grant a permit to allow a shed stable, to remain., the same being' e lation of t~e fi~e limit ordinances request be not granted. 4. The committee, attaches man, to improve the property avenue, east of the National build a brick addition, about erected by him adjoininE his livery rected without a permit and in vic- , the committee recommends that the hereto the application of Chas. E. Steck- occupied by him on the south side of Salem EXchange Bank. N~. Steckman desires to l0 x lI feet. and' ll feet high, between ~he enclosed building now used by him and the bank building, and the Com- mittee after an examination of the matter, recommends that the city En- gineer be and is hereby authorized and directed to grant the pe~mit,--- provided, that the building is constructed on nine inch brick walls and covered with metal, and a glass front be put in.. Respectfully submit~ed~ J.B. Newton, Joel H. 0urchin, 5~. }.~inahan. ~{r. Seifert presented a petition signed by U.O.}~cDonald and S2 other citizens, requesting that sidewalks-be constructed on the South side of Dale avenue, between 5th and 6th Streets, and on the east side of Fifth Street, between 6th and 7th avenue s ,:S ..E .. , which on his motion was re- ferred to the Committee on Streets. On motion of ~I~. Andrew, s the Council then adjourned. oo0oo ........ jOURNAL--00MMoN 00UN0 ~L. dnesday, April 26th, 1egg. , ock in · h. ld tonight at 8 o c.! A spec%al meetin~ of thhe uTpose of tak~9~ suc~ s~=~ -~t~- and to -~=~sarV to ~ard ~ --~-+. ~rom the Mayor ._. --~,~,- ~n connection _~. ~e and act P- - -~ auch other an . . ~_ d thereto, and ~.~~ 1 maF dete~n~. .... in Fox,Har~ 'U°yr . .-'-~++er as ~n= ~.._i . ___ ~..,~l. Ooulbourn~0utch w~th sa~a.~?m~"ssrs' And,ews.BucK~er,~-"~' ' ..... . ent. ~fe ' ' n StTickland~x~ ~' ent-6. Mr. Outchin,the presx~ The following messag. ' --- _ ~YOR'S ~sSAGE. · S~LPoA, "e Board of Health, were reaa an~ report from ~n. Roanoke~ Va..April 25~ ~. Council for the Oily of Roanoke. ble bo~Y that las~ night ~e~ heard on the stF$9 . ,__.~atelv undertook o -. nine u,cloc~I . s citY; an= · ~""~=t'~_ ~tnn.through D~ ~mm~bell avenue, in thi __~ ~., inform$~ by ur, ~t~-- t_~_. it was only ~--=- · the case, an=--- se this the ~acts }~ .... ~. alia=noels of the ca · ~=ever, requested · Cannaday, stigate the case. an aggravated case of ~DX ,chiCken-pox" He the president of the Board of Health to inve ported to me at 2 o,clock, In which the other members of the Board that in his opinion it is smallpox. I herewith submit a carried out the t. ecommendations house; and have made joined, - - -~ So fa~ I have o~t f-om said ooar~. _ _~_~.~ , ~ard over the P~.' =~'u~ard of Health DY Px~~y,~ on the almshouse farm. I cz ~'~ ~.. _~ *h~ smallpox hufF---- -.-- omewhat opeB~ cab be made an inspection uz ~%---_ -~-t this house, wn~z~ s I have ~ o inlon ut~ · season of the year. rather o~ the P for patients at thzs 'the keeper of the reasonably comfortable di~'-ected it to be cleaned, and ha~e also directed almshouse to have the wagon formerly used for transporting $~al!pox out patients in readiness, d to said I reco~end that the most vigorous measures be taken to st~mp take charge the disease, and to that end reco~end that the patient be move future; that oest house at once, and some suitable physician employed to iture for the of ~ and such other cases as may occur in the near - u~ case ~ provisions be made for supplying food~ bedding and furn patient and his attendants; and that a co~ittee of your body be rected (or some other person or persons) to carry into i~ediate exe- cution such plans as your body may adopt. Owe , I beg to call your attention further tO the fact ,that ~rs. ns the lady with whom the par'lent, Br. Hodges, is boarding, is probably unable financially to bear the expense such as would be entailed by a quarantine of the dwelling house she rents without some assistance from the city; an~ submit this fact to you for your consideration- I further reco~nend that all persons who have had any opportunity whataver to contract the disease be compelled to be vaccinated. Respectfully submitted, JAS. P. Bear Sir: Dr. REPORT OF BO~D OF ~TH. Hon. Jas.P.Woods ,Mayor, Hodges having developed a case of s~llpoX at ;~rs. 0wens~b°arding'h°use on C~.pbell street, No. 332, to all appearances, we would respectfully a~vise his i~ediate removal to the city s~llpox hospital; also that - and the inmates of the house the room be (Mrs. Owens) antine to the house street S.V~. char ge of the On motion Bo ard of Health, disinfected, bed clothing,etc-, be vaccinated and quarantined as much as possible. 0~uar- extend for some 15 or 16 days by inmates being confined to viz. Mrs. Owens-, No. 532 Csumpbell in which the case occurred, We recommend that Dr. A~mistead be appointed to take case, he having been in attendance to this date. · Respectfully, etc., H-W.Ha'~ris°n'M'D' ' Ss~m' 1 S Guerrant, J°hn iz~-rd. ' president of the of Dr. StriGkland : Dr. H.V/.Harrison, which l'.:.e did. was permitted to address the Counci!, - (1488) (April 1899, ) }~r. Buckner moved that the recommendations of the mayor and board of health be adopted, and that the mayor be instructed to use heroic meas- ures to stamp out this disease. ~%{r. Pox moved--as an amendment--that the ~oard of Health be ~mpowered to take such steps as are necessary, and that they be instructed to employ a physician or physicians, at a cost nos exceeding ~10 each per day; and a nurse or nurses, at a cost not exceeding ~2150 each per day, payable out of the contingent f~nd. Dr. Strickland offered a resolution to carry out the recommendations of the ~ayor and Board of Health, and providing that the },{ayor and Board of health shall employ a physician and nurses, that the patient be removed; that the premises be quarantined and disinfected: that the inmates be vaccinated, and costs to b? paid out of the contingent fund, and fixing the fees of physician at ~10 per day and nurses at $~.50. The question was taken on the substitute resolution by Dr. Strickland; and it was 'rejected by the following vote: Ayes-Darnall,Fox,Hart,Hodg- son, Les cure ,.'.~.!ays, Newt on, St rickland,Mitt-9. Noes-Andrews, Buckner, C oul- bourn, Cut chin, I~.ulle n, -5. The question was then taken on the amendment proposed by Hr.Fox, and it was agreed to by the following vote: Ayes-Andrews,Darnall,Coulbourn, Cutchin ,Pox,Hodgson, Lescure,~.~ays ,Newton,Strickland,Witt-ll. NoesBuckner ~.,~ullen, -2. Not vot lng--Hart. The question being on the adoption of the resolution of N[r. Buckner as amended, on motion of .%:r. Coulbourn ~he word "heroic" was stricken therefrom; and on motion of ~;[r. Andrews the amendment of .%{r. Fox was amended by striking out "Board of Health" and inserting the word "Nayor" On motion of Dr. Hodgson the proposition was further amended by strik- ing the words "or physicians" and "each". On motion of ~vIr. Andrews the previous question was ordered, and the vote taken as follows on the proposition as amended: Ayes-Andrews,Buck- net, Darnal 1, Coulbourn, Cut chin, Fox, Hart, Hodgs on, Les cure ,Eays ,~fullen, New- t on, Str ic kland ,Mitt -14. As agreed to, the proposition reads as follows: RESOLVED, That the recommendations of the ~,{ayor and Board of Health be adopted; and that the mayor and said board be instructed to take measures to stamp out the disease. RESOLVED, That the 5.'~ayor be instructed to take such steps as are necessary; and that he be further instructed to employ a physician at a cost not exceeding ~10 per day, and a nurse,or nurses, at a cost not exceeding ~2.50 per day each, payable out of the contingent fund; for the purpose of carrying out the recommendations of the ~ayor and Board of Health. .%{r. Andrews moved that the Nayor be requested to ascertain the cir- cumstances of 5{rs. 0w~ms'~ family, and make such recommendations to Council at some future meetings as he may deem necessary; and if their circumstances be such that they need immediate assistance, that he be authorized to render it,and report his action to the Council. The motion was agreed to by same vote as last above recorded,Ayes .~r. Cutchin, (Dr. Hodgson in the chair) submitted the following proposition to erect suitable hospital buildings, which being _~mended by Mr. Darnall and 5:!r. Buckner,and the amendments accepted, was agreed to as follows: l&. The resolution was agreed to, Ayes-Andrews,Buckner,Darnall,Coulbourn, Cut chin ,Fox ,Ha~t, Hodgs on, Les cure, ~[ays ,Siullen, Newton, St r ickland, Mitt -14: Noes--None. 0n motion of Hr. Andrews the Council then adjourned. RESOLVED, That the City Engineer be instructed, by and with the ad- vice of the Board of Health,to . erect such buildings as may be necessary on the almshouse farm, at or near the pest house, to be used by the city for hospital purposes in case of contagious diseases, the cost thereof not to exceed ~1000. j 0 U R N A L -- ~ 0 M M 0 N 0 0 U N 0 I L. Tumsda~, NaY 9, 1899 The Council met in regular session at 8 o~clock~P.M. an~ was called to order by the President. Present: Messrs. Andre~s, Buckner,~a~nall~Ooulbourn,Outchin'Grah~' Guy ,Hart ~Hod~son ,Le scure ,Mays ,~nahan, ~ullen ~ ~e~ton, Seifert ~ Sir ~ ck].and essre. ~ox, Pa~e-2. ~itt,Mr President-18, Absent3 ~---~,-~ ~ eh~ Journal was dispens'ed 0n motion of ~r. ~if$_~iO" ~h$ ~om~l Wa~ appro~.ed. ..... ~ read. with:and further ~n nz[,_~_~.=~n" message from the 5%ayor ,,=o ..' MAYOR'S ~SSAGE, '~n, +y--yy~_.~_f ~oanoke, ..... -t o~mnB 0ouncil for t~s qz~ v n._~___.+~,, the following r~pu~ Gsnt~mu~,. I be~ to ~100, special aPPropr~at~°R ~u~ ~ ~u of my d~sbursements of.~ ~_ ~_ ,,,=a for relief of the poor._ ts. Castner · nco cas Disburse~en . . Wal n 0om any, $16.10, Bala ~..~.~=~ ~ ' rnished mea~ ~, ~ .... . .._~. ~f families f~ilies fu . . e 100, n~,~- ~ 32. Total n~ber e e n ~d fo t ~ ' i r from the foregoing repots These supp ' capita. . icallY but 10 ~oent$ per ~-=-~ thirty than coal,was pratt .... ~- --.~-m~i~ over a perzo~ uz. were furnished to. var~ou~ ~_ ...ee..i.~ except in one of two ~ and et Ne ne G o ll , surf it!eh days, Y li8~ tO e~h f~ Y 'n was im- a small ~ount was s~pP =,a -ach person applyl g . ~ over a few day~ o~ c?~~s~i~-t~e fa%t that he must sod or sought to De ~mpr = ~-~ .... soon as the weather wouz~ pres. -~-- ~- -~ttin~ his own suppixe~ m~--,-~l tn emergency cases provlslon~ ~u~ 97 ~ ' s em more econom~u-- -r. r ...... permit. I conszder th~s ~st ~ --~ --dore from tn~ over~o ~ the of having the surierers E~u u~ are very ~ I . _~ often poorL~ ~ ~nstlv del~cacies. . - - - '~-mas on Kirk avenue, 'l'OllCn~n~ the livery -- · = ~-~ ed at a r~u~-~- .... .~_~ . nih which a resol~tzg~, owner has repazr~u i e i i to either . . ~ ~it~, ~ a dante suit. - to do so miEht, subject ~h~.~._~ [~moved I prefer that you give me spo- of Council to nave ~ne.~u~z~9_~ whic~ I will endeavor to have carried cific instructions.to t~a~e~E'every effort with the owner to induce out. In the mean time him to comply with the law. I beg to report in regard to s~llpox, that the Board of Health has notified me that the quarantine may be safely raised on Thursday,the llth. The premises on C~pbell avenue .have been thoroughly disinfected and I apprehend no further contagion from the case in question. i beg to re co~end that steps be taken to ~cad~ize Moorman Road, from the present point of macad~ to the junction of said 'road with the Hanging Rock county road at the car line crossing. This road has been in very bad condition all winter, and ~ny complaints have been made of its condition. To place it in good order would be an induce- ment to much Of the country trade in the northern section of the county to come to Roanoke, and generally I would reco~end to your body that you take up the matter of placing in better condition all of the ap- proaches to the city from the corporate lines. (To Street Co~ittee.) In as much as there is so much Justifiable and al_most universal com.- plaint being made of the present arrangement for cleaning 'tess pools ~d out-houses, i am convinced that the time ~s come when it is the duty ~1490~ (May 9th~ 1/$99. ) of the Oouncil to propose a better sanitary system for the conveni, ence and health of the community. Fully appreciating the laudable desire on your part to close the fiscal year with a go~d balance in the treasurY, I have been reluctant to recommend that the city undertake to do the work, but X am convinced that it is the ohly practical solution of the problem, and I recom~mend the adoption of the ordinance touching this matter as proposed by the Oommlttee on Ordinances. Practically, I think these ordinances meet the present prices charged the city expenses of the department with ration of which year, if you eo demands. ;t is estimated that at the can buy its own equipment and pay the the first years' revenue, at 'the expi- desire, you will be able to give the Respectfully submitted, SA~S P, WOODS, ~ayor. of the Mayor were ordered to be referred to ap- viz, Streets, Ordinances and Health. ENGINEER. The city engineer submitted his month- ly report, showing the character and location of work perfromed during the month, on streets, sewers ,public property,health, fire and water, a'nd contingents, and made the following recommendation: TELEPHONES AT OIT¥ HALL. "The telephones in my office have become such a source of annoyance and interference with the business of the office that ~ respectfully request that they be removed. To properly deliver messages through~ut the building, the time of one man is re- quired. They should be placed in the hall and a boy employed to attend them. I therefore recom~mend that you will take proper action in the matter." Nr. Outchin moved that the reco~mmendation, of the city engineer in reference to the telephones be referred to the public property committee with power, if they think proper, to remove ~the same to some conven- ient place, and employ a ~oy at a cost not exceeding ~2.00 per week to attend the same. ~:r. Buckner moved that said matter be referred to the .committee on Public Property to report as to the advisability of the recommendation; which was rejected. The resolution proposed by ~r. Cutchin was then agreed to. Ayes-Andrews,Darnall,Coulbourn,Outchin,Graham,Hart ,Hodson, Lescure,~.~ullen,Newton,Seifert,~.~r.President-12- Noes--Buckner. Not people a far better service at three-fifths of the present cost to them. If, however, you think the propo~ition injudicious at this time, then t ask you to repeal the ordinance requiring tess pools to be cleaned Clerk of the $!arkets, Physician, were read only by ordorlezs excavators. The recommendations propriate committees, REPORT OF THE vo t ing-~inahan, Wi tt o ~!ONTHLY REPORTS. The monthly reports of the Keeper of the Almshouse,City Sergeant, and City and filed. LII~ERY STABLE ON KIRK AVENUE. ~.!r. Darnall,under a suspension of rules, presented a communication from F.B.Thomas, owner of the Livery stable on Kirk 'avenue, heretofore condemned, asking that he be granted thirty days' time in which to remove said structure; and also a peti- tion signed by D.K.Briggs, W.L.Andrews and T.~'¥~.Franklin and wife, that the request of .~r. Thomas be granted, which were read; and on motion of ~r. Darnall the request of F.B. Thomas was granted. THE C~tLANDAR. Reports of committees were called for and placed upon the Calendar in their order. REPORT OF THE CO~,~ITTE~ ON FINANCE. ~.~,~r. Darnall, from the Committee on Finance, submitted the following report: 1. The report of the city auditor shows that when tn~ accounts for certain of them will be over-drawn; and the month of April are allowed, in addition to this the committee has been advised of certain other proposed expenditures which makes it necessary to supplement the ap- propriations named 'below. We therefore recommend the adoption of the resolution which follows. The resolution following was read, considered and adopted by the follo~.~ing vote: Aye s-Andrews, Bu ckn er, Darnall, O oulb ou.rn, Cut chin, Graham, Hart, Hodgs on, Lescure ,~ays ,~inahan ,~ullen ,Newton ,Seifert, Strickland,Witt and Mr. President-l?. Noes--None. -1491- 1899. ) (MaY 9, appropriations for the be and fiscal year 1898-9, RESOLVED, That the supplemented as follows: Health, ~2.000; Streets, are hereby ~100; Stationery & Printing, ~.'100; Water .t~200; Street Cleaning, ~. And the City Auditor is hereby di- tingent, ~250- Total, $.5,150. rected to make entries on his books accordingly. As to the communication from l~!essrs. Scott & Staples, attorneys asking, to be refunded the amount of for Everett Gray and F. J. Butt, street paving assessments paid by their clients for the improvement Of Campbell avenue and Nelson strew, t, the con%mitte~ has taken the matter under consideration, and obtained the opinion of the city solicitor thereon, which we attach hereto. It will be seen from this opinion, tha~ acaording to the views of the city solicitor, the city is not corn- though he advises that the assessment is pe~l~d to refund this money; attended with the sa:ne vices as those on Salem avenue and Campbell avenue, on which two streets the assessments have been cancelled and seine of them re. funded. The committee recommends the adoption of the following resolution:- RESOLVED, That the city auditor be and is hereby directed to draw warrant, chargeable to contingent fund, in favor of .%~essrs. Scott & Staples, attorneys for Everett Gray and F.J.Burt, to the amount of ~56 6'7 street paving assessments $661.12, for the purpose of refunding .- · on Nelson street, and ~224.45. for Campbell avenue, paid by the said Ever~t Gray and F. J. Butt. ' Coulbourn,Cutchin, was adopted, Ayes-Andrews, Buckner, · (The re solut i°nt ,Hodgson,~.{ays, Le scUre ,~iinahan ,}~ullen,Newt °n' Seife~t ' Darnall, Graham, Hat Strickland,Witt and ~r. President-17. NOes--None' 5. In regard to the petition of Gertrude Blair,asking that the Street paving assessment on Nelson street,for the John Sexton Lot,be cancelled, in view of the opinion of the city solicitor aboVe referred to,that there is no probabilitF of these assessments ever being col- lected, ~he committee submits the following resolution, after the form prepared by the city Attorney in the case of the Campbell avenue and Salem avenue assessments, and adopted by Council, and asks that it be agreed to:- A RESOLUTION to provide for the cancellation and setting aside of the assessments for Street paving.on Nelson Street. (Adopted ~ay 9, 1899. ) 1893, an as- vM~ereas: by resolution adopted, on the 20th day of 5{ay, sessment was levied aEainst the property owners bounding and. abutting on both sides of Nelson Street, between Railroad avenue and the south of the Merket square, for the imp~-ovement of said street; and V~aereas, from a recent decision of the courts, the city solicitor is of opinion that said assessments cannot be recovered from the property owners a~oresaid; and Whereas, said .liens have been docketed on the lien auditor, provided for that purpose doc.~e~ in the office of the city now therefore, BE iT _RESOLVED, That .the city auditor be and is hereby instructed to mark upon the lien docke't aforesaid,~.~oPposite each of said liens for the improvement of Nelson street, recorded in pursuance of the assess- ments made as aforesaid, the word ,Cancelled," and the date of this resolution; and also to make 'what'ever other entries may be necessary on the books in his office to show that said lien have been set aside and annulled. . · Ayes-Andrews, (The resolution was adopted by the following vote. Bu c kne r, Dar hall, Cou ~bour n, Cut chin, Grahan~, Hart, Hod gs on, Les cu re ahan,5~ullen,Newton,Seifert ,strick'land,Witt -and !Ir. President-17.Noes-0- ) 4. The c0~zmittee .attaches hereto the monthly reports of the city auditor and city treasurer,~ which they. ask ~o.be read for the informa- tion of Council Re'spectfully submitted' · H..11. Darnall,~ !.4. }.!inahan. · J. B..~Newton. ' REPORT OF THE C0~.~.ITTEE ON ACC.OUNTS~ Mr. Andrews ,from the committee · n report. - on Accounts, mad. e.t. he fo_l_lo~.w..1._E~ *he ~Ccounts, was adopted_b.Y t~h_e~.f~ol- The recommenaa~°n ~p_.p..ru-~,,~ - . hall Coulbourn,Cutcn~.~n:~.~'??-~' · ws Buckner .Dar , · . - c~±an~ A es- Andr~ , , lfe~ lowing vote· _Y _ .. .... ,,~.o~,,.t~u!len~Ne~ton: Se , :~art, Hodgs on ,Lescure :m~y~ ,~-,~ ..... -1492- (May 9th, ~699.) Witt, Mr. President-17, Your committee on accounts be~s leave to ~epout that it and approved bills under appropriate heads, as given below, mend that they be approved, certified to the city auditor ~d ordered to be paid: Fire - -~. 330.34 Interest 1,440. O0 Jail 156.81 Light s 92 7.52 Police 1,019.00 Paupe rs 185.67 Street Repairs 2,27S.55 Street Cleaning 68.00 Stationery & Printing 69.5.~- ........ Salaries - Health Wat er Public Property Sewer Repairs Commissions 0ont lngent Bridges has examined and recom- and treasurer The committee attaches hereto a rep-0r% from the chief of showing that the public street lights were found· out and not burning during the .month of April 125 hours and 47 minutes, making $2.52 to be deducted from the light account in the usual way. The report also states that all the lights on circuits E. were out' for 20 minute s on the night of April 5th,and structions in this case; said lights were out at mained out for 20 minutes,but under the terms of be counted out for the remainder of the night. -four circuits 10.7 lightS'. The deductions would $1,210.81 320. O0 58O .00 27.77 292.89 72.80 1,091.62 13.81 $10,078.14 police A.B.D. and arks for in- clock,and re- 10.20 o' the contract they can There are on these be as follows: For re- mainder of night, 788 hours, $15:76; for The committee submits the question to Council for Respectfully submitted, W. K. Andrews, J.E. Graham, Levi 'Vltt, Geo. L. Hart. .~ That part of the report of the Committee on accounts in relation lights being out, was referred to the commmittee on lights. REPORT OF THE C0~.,.IITTEE ON STREETS. r~.{r. Uoulbourn,from the tee on Streets, reported as follows: Your conuni.ttee on Streets respectfully-recommends that the this committee 'submitted to.Council March 7, providing for the izing of Center avenue N.W., be taken .up said resolution be adopted. The quest, ion this purpose was referred to'the Committee mittee has not yet made its report, though elapsed since the matter was referred. The resolution was accordingly taken up RESOLVED, That the contract for grading,guttering Center avenue, between 5th street and llth street, be actual time out 39 hours,$.'0.78. its decision. to commit - report of macadam- for consideration,and that of appropriating money for on Finance, but said com- more than two months has and read, as follows- accordance with plans and specifications upon which said And the City Solicitor is hereby directed to prepare contract and bond,, which bond is to be in the penalty of of the contract price, and approved by the Committee on moved that the question of making an appropriation for of Center avenue, be referred to the Committee on Fi- to report at the next adjourned meeting; which motion was re- by the following vote: Ayes-Buckner,Mlnahan,Nullen~J. Noes- , Darnall, Coulbourn ,Cutchin ,Graham,Guy ,Hart ,Hodgs on,Lescure, Se ifert,Strickland,Witt, ~Ir. President-14. No~ vot ing--'~fays. The resolUtion was. then agreed to by the following vote: Ayes-Andrews, Darnall ~ Coulbiurn, Cut chin, Graham, Guy,Hart, Hodgs on ,Le scure ,Mulle n ? New- ton,Seifert,Strickland,Witt,.%.[r.President_lS. Noes-Buckner. Not vo~ing- Mays ,Ninahan-2. ) NOTE: ~.~r. Buckner desires to be recorded as voting "Nay" on the above,and the following propositions of the Street ~on~mittee, where he is so recorded, for the reason that no appropriation was made for the purpose of carrying out said improvements. bid was made. the zlequisite 50 per cent. Finance. (Mr. Buckner the improvement nance, jected Andrews Newt on, and macadamizing and is hereby awarded to Markley & Company, . said firm being the lowest bidder,at the price of S0 cents per cubic yard for grading; 6.5 cents per cubic yard for macadamizing, and 44 cents per square yard for guttering; said work to be done in i _1493- -~' '-' (~{ay 9th, 1899. ) · x tned the bids for. the · mmittee on 8~_r.eets h~as_e~a~in~ and m~cadamiz~ng cer~a~ 1. Your_co~__~n sidewaiKs,an~ _~ .... ~4~ the lowest- bidder~t."o struction or c~r~ rkley and Company ~ · -~ f~nd that ~a . eet S.E.,and laying a bric~ streets, and radzng 8th str. e Be~ont School prop- ~in~ the only one)_f°r=g~ the south s~de o~,th__ ~+h sides of RoaT ~-- ~-~. ~n front or anu_~,,.~.~ ~k side%walKs on uu- ,r, ~]~o fina siaew~z~--'i ~,,~n~ full WlGbn u~-- __~ m~w-.h ~V~B~. w~ .~-- Street~ oe~w~,~ ~----~ 's the lowes~ u~u~'~._-;l~ ,,~ Oommo~ea~u~' ~" '' 45 cen%s gui ~--- ~ittee attaches n~r~-- ---- fading for Erad~ngt ._~-- The corn -. ~ ~,~ ,n tract for E f g - zch we . n ~ -- · 'tt & Company, wh. i.~_ ~ ~f ~arkley ~ uompa y. _~ ~..~,=a hr~ck RESOLV~, ~"~ __- of a ~-~. "~ · ro er~ s~dewa!ks, on %ne.~=~;_;e~ at 35 cents per cuu~{~-~; said firm; ~ne~. - for radin~ 8tn ~2~ ~.a the contract awarawu ~ =-~-Irs account, and - .~ ~--eb,, accep~u, ~~ '-~,~eable to Stree~ n~r~_=_...= with whole to ._-~ re ar~ u,.~ ~--- __ e co~zuu=~ ~" the spec~z~__ ~ ~200 .... ,._ ~n the pena~y u* ~, __ _~+.~. Aves-An~rew~,~.T .... (The resolution .. _~ ~.~=~on.Le. scure,Mays,-"llna Cut ~hin ~ Gr ~am, Guy, ~aru ~ ,~u~- - ~-~nk side~valks, w~{~ ~5~e and ChurCh avenu~'~=~2;[.bv awarded to Oreene-Memorkal Chu~h:~enrice of ~.1.3~ per li'~_~..e with the spec- ~ company, a~ ~,-~ ,-_ __, ~-~ bond in accor~,,~ _~ ~.. +~,~ com- },¢ar~ley -- . -. e the contrac~ ~*'~_~ a=aa ta e approvea ~y lic~tor to. P:~P~~ in the penalty o~ v-,~ -- b _ _. ificati°nsl.ana ~"~ ..... ~ the Committee mittee on ~.znance. *- ~=fer the resolu~zou ~ - -: ~__~.~.c which '- ~:s moved uu -~ ' ' n be ~e (Mr. ~dre~ . t au appropr~at~o _ rted: Ayes-. uest tha Cd as repo ~ _ nance, with.the ~ resolution ~as then a~o~t~_~t Hodgson,Lescure,~zna ~as rejectea.. ~"~. .Cutchzn,Grah~,~u~.,n~_ ~_~.,~, ia Noes-- ~ . ~--~.1 .Cot, lbourn, ...... = w~,.-;,~r, ff __ -~ . otin~--5~ays-)' - - -'in- ~uttsring and macad~- Buckner. i~9~_~ ~-~+ +he contracZ i-or graa_ 9~_ '~eff~rson and 2d 'zin Shenandoah aha ~ ' ebv awarded to jos.,~ .... *= n~r square yarG 1 g ~ and is her . · · eo ~,,--~ r- . Streets N.~-., o~ __ bi ard for grading, ~__~in~- the c~tY - _ 23 censs p~r cu ~ Y ~ard rot ~caq~,~ ,_T~ the speci- or~.ce of _~ ~o .~ts oer cubic Y ...... -~ce ~- ~or guttering, ana.~u~-;on%ract and bond in ~~ Finance in the · at~ons, an~ - . hin Gr~am, fzc ~ :~ Coulboarn, Cutc ' · v of ~:,!000. _Darnall, . ~tt penal~- ". ~ was adopted, AyeS_ _ _ ifert,Str~ckland' , The resolut~°~ _ ~.~_~ l¢nllen,N~wt°n,Se Guy (, Hat t ,Hodgs on, Le scur¢, ~,'~¢*'~'*~*' in Andrews,~ays- ) .... o-.~ner. Not rot g . _.~.=~n~ and macad~- - NO e ~ -~ ~" n ~ ~'- ---~ · ~.~r Preszdent-15. __ ~ .~ ~antract for grad~ g,~a~,,+ avenues, be ana ' '~ REsolved, 'fna~ ~+~. Church avenue an~ ~,'~. f 2~ cents T ,_Tv~, awarded to coo. ~-_ .... *- ~er square yarc *U-.p~_ ,~ ~re ~ ubic yaru xu~ ~-. ~ amizi~g; un~ u~-~ · - ' ns an~ p~r c . _ - - for macad-- _ eczf:catzo. L. __ 38 cents per.cubzc_~azd =~ in' accordance wit~ t~[~s~~ttee on Flnancc/ ' . - ~t and bo..~ ~n~ ~ pare the ~onzrau;.,_ ~f ~2500 to be appro~d_b~_ ~= C0~ittee on Fi- bond in the_ pena~y ~ .. . er the resolutZon '~u."~'~___ an~vews,Buckner, (Mr. Cutchin moved t~_~e[;;.the following vote. aY~.=~%'";[-nail,0oul- ' · -, s re'ec~u ~ t-?. aoes-~- . nance, whzch ;~a _. _ ~ e,-~ckland,~fr.Presiden ...., ~ ~t votzng-G, uy, bourn, Graham, H-ar% ,~'- ~ " Minahan-2- ) -1494- (May 9th, 1899, ) .~.{r. Cutchin moved a reconsideratioz, of the vote by which the 0ouncil refused to refer said resolution to the committee on finance. The re- consideration was agreed to; whereupon Mr. Darnall moved, with amend- ment by ~r. Guy, which was accepted, that the question of the improve- ment of Roanoke be referred to the committee on finance, and that said committee be instructed to investigate and report as to the ad- visability of making this appropriation. The motion was agreed to. On motion of Mr. Cutchin, it was ordered that when th~ Council journs it shall be to meet on Friday night at 8 o'clock, May 12¢h,1899, 5. A resolution awarding the contract for the improvement of Norfolk avenue, between 1st and 2d streets, was read, and on motion Mr. Cutchin was referred to the Committee on Finance under similar instructions to that pertaining to Roanoke Street. On motion of Dr. Strickland the Council then adjourned. · -oo0oo--. of Friday, May 12, 1899. P.?,~_. ,in the Council chamber The Council met at 8 o'clock to adjournment, and was called to order by the President. Present: l. lessrs. Andrews,Darnall,Coulbourn,Cutchin,Fox:Graham, Hart, Hodgs on, Les cure ,Mays, !'~inahan, },{ulle n, Se ife rt, St r ickland, Wit t, ~r.President-l'l. Absent: Messrs. Buckner,Newton,Page-3. REPORT OF C0}~,~ITTEE ON STREETS. The consideration of the repo the committee on Streets was resumed. 6. The committee reports that it instructed the city engineer perform certain emergency repairs at llth street and ~.~.oorman Road the street was being washed out,and in such condition that it was pursuant Guy, and rt of to ,where dan - to travel. The repairs consisted in putting in certain lines of the total cost being ~:~=~,._.~.21, cotta pipe and filling the street, ask that this action on the part of the committee and city engi- gerous terra and we neet be aI.proved. ~r. Darnall moved to approve the recommendation. (The motion was agreed to by the following vote' Ayes-Buckner,Dar- nall,O oulb ourn, Cut ch i n, Graham, Guy, Hart, Hodgs on, Les cure ,~.~ays, Mi nahan, l~ullen, Seifert ,witt ~Nr. President-15. Noes--None. ) ?. Concerning the resolution of ~[r. Darnall for the improvement of Day (?th) avenue, between Jefferson street and Franklin Road, and also the petition of J.C.5{oir for the improvement of said avenue,the comittee recommends that the city-engineer be and is hereby instructed to adver- tise for bids for grading,guttering and improving said avenue, betv~een said bids to be examined by the Jefferson street and Franklin Road, Committee on Streets and reported to Council with recommendation. ( The motion was agreed to by same vote as last above recorded,Ayes- 15, unanimous. ) 8. As to the. re Street S.'V. between recommends that the the sidewalk to '~he sidewalk on the ~as Campbelil avenue, at of Street repairs. solution of Dr. Strickland for a sidewalk on lSth Patterson avenue and Campbell avenue, the com.nittee city engineer be and is hereby instructed to raise established grade, and place a slag az, d macadam t side of lSth street, between Patterson avenue and a cost not exceeding ~150~ chargeable to the account by the smme vote as last above (The recommendation was agreed to recorded, Ayes 15, unanimous. ) 9. The old board sidewalk having 'be~n worn out and destroyed on Gainsboro Road, and as this street is much used by the colored people the committ.=e recommends in connection with the schools and chruches, that ~he city engineer be' and is hereby instructed to place a cinder and macadam sidewalk on the west side of ~ainsboro Road,from Patton avenue to the north line of the 5th ward Colored public school building, the cost not to exceed $125, and be charged to the account of street re- pairs. (The recommendation was agreed recorded, Ayes 15, Unanimous.) to by'the same vote as ].ast above '. ;I -149B- (May 12th,1899, ) 10. In the matter of the improvement of 6th avenue,N.~.betwee~ Gai~lS- boro Road and Bth street, as petitioned for by a large number of col- ored citizens, the committee reports that this matter is now under consideration by the committee and it has been referred to the cit~ engineer for an estimate of the cost. ll. The committee submitted four resolutions to provide for giving hearins to the p,-operty owners on the question of makin.g improvements --paving and laying brick sidewalks,as indicated by the titl~.s thereto as follows: First, a resolution as to constructing brick sidew~lks on the north side of 0ampbell avenue,from Bth street to ?th street; on the north side of Salem avenue from §th street to 9th street S.TM , ~nd on the re t Overhead west side of Park street from 9th avenue to the Park bridge; which was read, considered and adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Andrews, Ba=~a~l, 0 oulb our n, Out chin ,Fox, Graham, Guy ,Hart ,Hod gs on, Le scure ,Mays ,Minahan ,Mullen, Se ife rt ,Wltt ,Mr. Pres ident-16 · Second, a resolution to pave between the curbs on Jefferson between Campbell avenue and the north line of Kirk avenue, which was re~d, con- sidered and adopted by the following vote: Ayes~Andrews,Ds~rnall,00ul- bourn, Cut chin ,Fox, Graham, ~' '" ..Hart, Ho~ gson, Le scure ,Mays ,~,~i nahan ,~.{ullen, Seifert,Witt,~,~r.President- 1.~; Noes--Guy; Not voting.-Strickland. Third, a resolution as to constructing a full width brick side on the west side of First (Henry) street, between 0ampbell avenue and Church avenue, except in front of such properaies as already have per- manent sidewalks; which was read, considered and adopted by the follow- ing vote: Ayes-Andrews, Darnall, 0oulbourn, 0ut chin ,Fox, Graham, Guy ,Hart, Hodgson,Lescure,~.,~aFs,Minahan,Mullen,Seifert'Strickland'Witt' and Mr. Pres ident-17. Noes --None. Fourth, a resolution as to brick sidewalks,on the east side of Fifth street, from Shenandoah avenue to Gilmer avenue, and on the west side of said street from Shenandoah avenue to Moorman Road; 'which was read, considered and adopted by the following vote: Ayes_Andrews,Dar~ Hodgs on, Lescure ,Mays ,Minahan, nall, Ooulbourn,Cut chin ' F°x' Graham' Guy'Hart ' ? Mullen,Seifert ,Strickland,Witt''%'{r'President-1 ' Noes--None Said resolutions are recorded at the end of these proceedings. lB. As to the petition of U.0.McDonald and others for sidewalks on Dale avenue and Fifth street S.E.,the committee has this matter under consideration, and has aksed the city engineer to estimate the cost. Respectfully submitted, ~.R.Coulbourn, J.L.Mullen, Joel H. Cutchin ,A.W.Lescure. REPORT OF THE C0~-.~.~':ITTEE ON SEWERS. The report submitted by .%~r. Guy is as follows' 1. Concerning the question as to giving the property o~,~ners a hear- ing as to the question of constructing a system of sewers in the south- eastern part of the city, known as section 25, we report that most of said property owners were heard on May 3d,but in order to complete the hearing and to effect notice on some of the owners interested, the hear- ing was adjourned until l,.~ay 31,1899,at which time the conmnittee hopes to complete the hearing and make a report to the Council. 2. The committee has been requested by St. 5~ark's Evan. Lutheran Church, through :.ir.T.W.Miller, to arrange for conducting the storm wa- ter from said church into the drain. We find that this accumulation .of stcrm water floods the grounds of the church and adjacent property own- ers,and that it ought to be ~carried off by the storm water drain in 2d street. The city engineer estimates the cost for performing this work and making the necessary connections at ~50. The committee rec- ommends that the work be done, provided said church will pay one-half the costs; and provided further,that the total cost does not exceed ~350. The expense so to be borne by the city to be paid out of the account for sewer repairs. (The meconLmendation was agreed to, Ayes l?,as above.~ ~. As to the resolution of the Council referred to this committee as to putting in a larger drain pipe on Dale avenue,between 6th and ?th streets,S.E.the committee reports that the wo~'k has been pe~°formed, the cost being ~ ....... which we ask shall be appro-zed~ (The action of the city engineer in performing the work :;,as approved. -~...~'o- (~¥ 3.2~ !G99. ) . . _ ~_ . ~.~ 'Fi ..... 4.. T;~ committeo re~orts that it h~.s "'~ '- ~,e final hearing to the property o'wn~rs fcr the construction of sowers in section 21, ~n'd has levied the assessment in accordance with the resolutions of Council and the provisions of the statute. The total amount of the assessment is ~855.3.5, $~0 of which is asz~ssed against Christ's Protestant ~pisc$1 ~harch; which amount we recommend shall be remitted, so long as said property is used or owned for church purposes, and the clerk instructed to ~ke an entry accordingly in the assessment book in his office. (The recommendation was agreed to by the following vote: Ayes-An- drews ~ D~rnall ~ Ooulbourn ~ Out chin, Fox~ Grahams. Guy ~Hart, Hodgs on, Les cure, Mays ,~inahan,~u].len, Seifert, Strickland.Witt ,Mr .President-17. Noes-None~ ) The committee also recommends the a6option of the following: R~SOLi~D, That the clerk of 0ouncil be instructed to furnish the col- lector of city taxes and city auditor, each with a copy of the assess- ments for the construction of sewers in Section 21, duly certified;and the auditor is hereby directed to charge the collector of taxes there- +o ollect the same with; and the said collector is hereby direc~.~d to c according to law. (The resolution was adopted..) 5. The city engineer informs the committee that flush tanks Nos. and ~0 have not been connected with the water supply. ~e 9,12,18~21, recommend that the city engineer be and is hereby directed to h~ve said flush tanks connected with the water supply~and the water turned on. (The recommendation was adopted.) 6~ As to th~ matter of extension of the drain pipe west of 6th St., which matter has heretofore been under consideration~ the co~nittee re- ports that in ~is opinion it is very important that this work should i ommends the adoption of the following be done,and the comm_ttee rec reso].ut i on: RESOLVED, That the city engineer be and is hereby i~structed to ad- certise for bids for the construction of a 24" drain pipe between Rorer and Campbell avenues, and between 8th and 7th streets, and between Patterson avenue and Campbell avenue and between 8th and 9th streets; said bids to be examined by the committee on sewers~ and by them report- ed to Council with their reco~endation. RESOL~D FURT~R, That the city engineer be instructed to obtain the right of way for said. drain pipe, provided, the same can be obtained without cost t~ the city. (The resolution was adopted, Ayes-~drews,Bz~kall,C°ulb°urn,Cutchin' Fox, Graham, Guy ,Hart ~ Hodgs on, Les cure ,Mays ,Minahan ,Mulle n, Seifert, Strick- land,Witt ~ir.Pres ident. Noes--None · ) 7~ The committee attaches hereto an ordinance to provide for levy- ing the final assessment for the construction of the line of sewers be- tween Patton avenue and ~ast avenue and east of Third Street,N.E. which we reco~end shall be adopted. Respectfully zubmitted~ ' J.M. Graham, S~ P. Seifert, W. Hodgson. ~ rdinance as to making the final assessment for the c~nstruction The o_ ~ ~ eaat cz Third ~ - ..... ~.~ =w~=ue and E=s~ avenue~ and oI sewers De~e~n r~.~- T .... ~ _=_~=~ ~ e~ fallow~n~ vote: Ayes-- - .ad~ conslGere~ ana ~ - , N.E., was ~ , ~ _. ~__. ~.~~ Andrews~Darnal!~Coulb~u~, ~ .~_~ '_,~~ ~ ~.~r Presiden~-16. Noes- M~ys;~i~a~ulle~ ~elIer~o~r*o~*~"*~ .... None. Not voting--Hart. Said ordinance is recorded at the end of these proceedings. R~PORT 0P C0~ITTEE 0N PUBLIC PROPERTY. The report submitted by Mr. Mays is as follows:-. 1. Pursuant to the market regulations of the city, the co~ittee on Public Property on April 18~ made an assessment of the stalls and stands at the public market houses; and th~ same were rented by the Clerk of th~ Market in accordance with law on April 28,at the rates fixed by th~ ~ommittee,a]-I or the rentors retaining their stalls. ,s ~ list of the stall~ ~-entgd and ~nounts' Following ~ Meat Stall. s--2 R A Moom~w,~5;50; No. 4 T.S.~,h]rry,~5; 5 V~.C.0verby ~5 7 John Holco~.b ~; 8 C L Lavelle $7.50; & ~o., ~; ~ T~H.W~tkins., ; ' ' -~ ~9 50; l0 Hocke & No'lte ~9.50; ll ~.T.Wright ~.9.50 9 Diok~r~on ~: Gri~s~ · ' ~.~ _ rbss ~9 50; ~ ~ V~ H Moomaw,$7.50; 12 W.H.Hudd!c~ston ~0.50 ]3 A.0. Ze . . - .... · -~.-~':~0 P 0 ~.-~.-~-- · NF-~ . · !6 0.W.Tur'n.~.~- ~.~, -· - -149?- (May 12,1899. ) Hucksters' Stall-.-2.S.W.Farrsr & Co. ~,?; 3 Jos. Glover ~?; § F.H. Fitch ~; Fisg stalls--Magic 0ity F. & P. Co. ~15 for No. 1. Third Wa~d Market ]..A.0.Zerbee 2. In the matte~ of purchasing materials fo~ the construction of the Alert i~ire Company's buildinE,refer~ed to this committee with.pow- er to act, the committee obtained bids f~om eatogni Brothers, at ~437.80 ~d the Central ManfE. Co. ~549. The co~ittee accordinglF awarded the contract to Catogni Brothers at the price mentioned in their bid; and instructed the city enginee~ to give the orde~ for the materials, $250 of which amount was paid by the Norfo].k ask that the council approve this action on the part of the committee and city engineer. ~ . . . (The action of the cm.uult~ee and engineer was approved ) the committee 3. 0oncerning the fish stalls on the market square, reports that they were ~ented subject to removal and ~e-assessment. We find that three of said stalls can be moved to the northwest corner of the market square, al. cng the curb line running north and sough,at an estimate~ cost of $,!O,as indicateA by a bid obtained for that purpose. We are of opinion that all of these stalls can be rented for fish and other pur!oses~ at a reven%~mB that will more than compensate the cost of removal,~e, eas;said s~alls are now vacant It is the intention of the committee to allow stalls Nos. I and 2 to remain as now standing, and remove ~: ~ and 5 to the point indicated. We recommend that the city engineer be instructed to have said stalls moved as above indi- cated: at a cost not to exceed SAO, chargeable to the account of Public Property. (The re commendat i on was adopted :. Aye s-Andrews, Darnall ,Fox, Graham, Guy, HodEson ,Mays ,Minahan, Se if eft ,Mr. Pres ident -lC; Noes-C oulbourn, Cut chin, Hart,Lescure,Mullen,Strickland,Witt-?' ) ~. Your committee on Public Property attaches he~-eto a report made by the city engineer to them of the estimated cost for repairing, and putting in good condition the city opera house. This estimate is $2675 and is practically a remodeling of,the building. After a careful con- * ~ ommittee is of opinion that this house sideration of the matter,~h~ c should be properly improved,otherwise nothing should ~e done to it; and we recom~n~nd that the city engineer be and is hereby instructed to ad- in accordance with specifi- to be examined by the Corn- Council with recommendation. vertise for' bids for performin§ this work, cations to be prepared by him. Said bids mittee on Public Property and repo~-ted to (The recommendation was adopted by the following vote~Ayes-Darnall, Graham ~ Hart ,Hodgson ~ Les cure ,Mays ,Minahan, Seifert - Str ickland ,Witt and Mr .Pres ident-ll. Noes-Andrews ~Coulbourn .~ Cut chin ,Fox, Guy ~Mullen-6. ) 2. Bids for furnishing coal fox- the use of the city,which closed have been examined by the May l0 :. Nelms Coal Company, Pocahontas Pocahontas ..~o~tingham C & I Co , The. Nottingham Coal and i~e Company mittee--ec ,, ,~nds that the co~.tract be prices nmmed in thei? bid; and r~are the necessary con'tract and follows: committee, as Nut and lump~ pe~ 2000 run of mine !1!Itand !tm'~p " " · ffllrl Of' raJ.:qe being the lowest ~-~=d to said !bs~ ~S 50 . 25 ~?;.~ O0 bidder,th9 com- firm~at the the city solicitor instructed ,to pre- -~ which 'bond, in the penalty of 500, shal~, be apprc, ved .o~ ';;h~ co~mmi'ttee on finance (The recommsndat.~on was adopted., Ayes-Andrews .~ Darnall,, Cou!bourn: (:urch- in ..Fox, C-raham.~ Guy ~Ha, t Lescure ~Ma s ,Minahan ,Mullen. Saifert. Strickland, Witt:Mr-.President-!6; Noes-Hodgson.) Respectfully submitted~ B. O. Mays, M. Minahan.~ H. M. Darnall, J. E. Graham. Mr. ~.!ays was excused from further attendance upon ~he meeting. -1498- (May ].2, 1899, ) REPORT OF 00N[.%.~ITTEE ON ORDINANCES. The ~"eport of the Committee on ordinances ~,,;as made by Mr. 0utchin, as roi!o',rs: 1. The con%mittee has 'taken under' consideration the matter of regu- lating and performing the sanitary work of the city; and after care- fully looking into the questlon~ is of opinion that said work ought to be performed by the city, especially in the matter of cleaning cess- pools and privies. The committee is informed that it is impossible for persons to get their cess pools cleaned according to ~:s.,.w, as par- ties engaged in the 'business refuse to provide themselves ':;ith ordo~-- less excavators. The committee is more convinced than ever that this work should be perfozwned by the city', as it can give a better service and at more reasonable rates than has heretofore been given. The com- mittee attaches hereto an ordinance to carry into effect our recommen- dations, which we recon%mend shall be adopted; also the adoption of the attached resolution looking to the equipment of the sanitary department. (An ord.inance to amend sections 419,4.22,420, 437 and 440, of the General Ordinances of 1898., also a resolution to provide for the prop- er equipment of the proposed sanitary department, were read, and on motion of Mr. Hart ordered to lie night, and each member of Council posed ordinance and resolution.) 2. Concerning the petition of over until the next regular meeting be furnished with a copy of the pro- the Roanoke Typographical Union,eh- dorsed by the Central Trades and Labor Council, asking that the typo- graphical union label be placed on city stationery,the committee submits the following resolution for adoption: RESOLVED, That the clerk of Council be and is hereby instructed, that in future when purchasing and having printed stationery for the various departments of the city government, that he cause to be place~ thereon the label of the typographical uDion. (The resolution was adopted, Ayes-Darnall,Cutchin,Graham,Hart;Les- cure ,Minahan, }.~ulle n, Se ifert, St ri ckland, :~:Ir. Pres ident -10; Noes -Andrews, Fox,Guy,Hodgson,-4. Not voting-Coulbourn,Witt. ) 3. The committee attaches hereto an ordinance to repeal Section 133 of the general ordinances of 1898, which we ask to be adopted. We do not believe that this section is compatible with the provisions of the city charter, and its use is only to hamper the transaction of business when there is a less number than 15 members of the Council present. Respectfully submitted, Joel H. H .?.{. Dar hall, Cutchin, S.P.Seifert. Dr. Hodgson in the chair. An Ordinance to repeal Section 133 of the General ordinances of 1898,in'relation to supplementing appropriations and making expendi- tures, was read and rejected by the following vote: Ayes-Darnall,Cutch- in, Fox, Graham, S e ife rt -5. Noes -Andrews, C oulbourn, Guy, Hart ,Hodgs on, Les - cure ,Minahan, Strickland,Witt ,Mr' President-10. Not vot ing-Mullen. TAXES ON COU!.~RY .~1EROHANTS,E~C. On motion of Mr. Cut chin ,under a suspension of the rules, J.V.Jamison,a member of the Bi. ard of Trade was permitted to address, the Council, which he did and called attention to complaints made by country merchants and others bringing produce into the city and being required to pay a merchants' tax for sale of s_~me, and asked that Council take steps to repeal such law, if such exists. .%{r. Cutchin moved that the matter of the complaints of the country merchants in the adjoining sections, be referred to the city solicitor for his' opinion as to the legality of charging them a license, and also his opinion as to the requirements of the city license law; and that the matter be taken up in connection with the committee on ordinances. '.!r. Terry moved to amend the resolution by providing that the matter be referred to the city solicitor with instructions to ascertain whether there be such-a tax law, and if so , to report a resolution to the 'Council changing it; which amendment was rejected. The resolution proposed by Mr. Cutchin was then adopted. R~PORT 0F THE C0.~.~:IT:.EE ON FIRE AND WATER ~r. Newton,from said Commit/cee, made report as follows: 1. As to the petition of C.G.Smith to build a veranda on the eas- tern exposure of the Ponce d~ Leon Hotel, five stories high,56 feet in length and 1~ feet deep, the committee has carefully looked into this matter, and examined the the city engineer be and the erection of said veranda committee .~ay 5, 1899. -; ;.~,~,-- Fox moved that permission ~- ' for o' -- veranda be granted, provided a fire sisting of continuous iron steps instead of the elevs~tion.~ landing on each floor of said porch, with fire proof paint,and that the work of the city. ~mdrews proposed an amendment, which and suitable access from each -1499- ~iay 12, 1899. ) plans for the structure, and is hereby instructed to grant in accordance with plans painted rec t.~ on "with proper The quest lowing vote: Noes-Coulbou recommends that a permit for presented to the the erection of said escape is orected~con- ladder, at the proper and that the p~rch.be be done under the di- was accepted, as follows: floor." ion was taken and the amendment was rejected by the fol- Aye s -Andrews, Fox, Graham, Guy, Hodgs on, .~inahan, ~ulle n, - 7. rn: Cut chin ,Hart, Le scure, Self eft, St rickland ,Witt, .'.,~r'. Pre s i- vo%ing-Coulbourn · On motion of Mr. Cutchin was ordered that when Council adjourns shall be to meet on next Tuesday night, at 8 o'clock, .~.:!ay 16, 1899, On motion of ~r. Guy the Council then adjourned. --oo0oo - it dent-8. Not voting-Darnall. The question was then taken on the recommendation of the Committee and it was rejected, Ayes-Cutchin,~'inahan,Witt-3' Noes-Andrews,Ooul- bourn, Graham, Guy, Hart, Les cure, ,~!ulle n, Se if err, St r ickland, .~;~r .Pres ident-10 Not voting-Darnall,Fox,Hodgson-3- ) 2. Concerning the matter of extending the water mains of the Roanoke Gas and Water Company to the bridge works, in order to afford fire pro- tection to the industries of that section of the city, the comu~ittee has,in obedience to the instructions of Council, endeavored to secure a contract v~-ith the Gas and ~.~ater Company which would be acceptable. The only proposition obtainable for the extension of this m~in is the one presented at the April meeting; and this we have embodied into a con- tract~ drawn by the city solicitor, wherein we think the rights of the c~.ty are fully protected. This contract is acceptable to t. he Gas and ¥~ater Company .. and we ask that it be approved by Council,and ordered to be e~ecuted in accordance with law. Respectfully submitted, - ~ ~,~inahan Joel H.Cutchin, -: · · I do not concur in granting per mit (Ponce de Leon) A.W.Lescure. Except as to Smith matter, J. B. Newton. 0~: n'~otion of .~.4r..¥.ullen the second, recommendation of the comr. ittee as to extension of water mains,and approval of the contract with the oved Gas ~:~a IVater Company, was adopted and the said contract appr ~ Aye ~ -~_ndr-ew s, Darnel! ~ Cut chin, Fox ,Graham, Guy ,Hart ,Hod gs on, Les cure, ~.~ina- han~):.'.ullen.~Seifert,Strickland :Witt,~!r.President-15. Noes--None. Mot A RESOLUTION as to sidewalks on Fifth (Park) Street,$.~T. (AdoPted R~SOLVED,. That~ the .committee on -1500.. Campbell avenue, Salem avenue and 5{ay 19. th, 1899. ) streets of the Common Council is hereby authorized a~d inst~ucted at such time as they fix,and after this resolution shall have become a law,to giv~ a hearing before such committee to the owners of the p~operty abutting and bounding on the nort'h' side of Campbell aVenue S.W. frOm §th st~'eet to ?th street,for a six foot wide brick sidewalk; and on the north side of Salem avenue, S.¥;., from 5th street to 9th street,for e~ five foot wide brick sidewalk, and on the west side of Fifth (Park) Street S.w.,from 9th aven:~e to the over-head b~ridge,crOssing the Norfo]%~ & ~;estern Railroad,for a six fo~t wide brick sidewalk, On the question of~ constructinE brick side- walks in front of their respective properties. Said committee shall give notice of ten days to the property owners boundinz and abuttinE on said streets at the points indicated and to be benefited by any such proposed improvement,of the place and time of said hearing, and said notice shall be served at least ten days before the hearing aforesaid, and shall summon said owners to appear~ before the said committee to be heard, fo~ or against said proposed improvements. Said hea~ing shall not.be had until a'pIan of such proposed improvement shall have been made ~by the city' engineer with an estimate of the cost, such plan and estimate to be filed in the clerk's office of the common Council,and shall be produced before the committee on Streets. at the hearing afore- said. After such hearing Shall'have been given by the committee on streets, it shall report to Council with recommendation whether or not said improvements shoUld be. made,and what amount of the cost thereof, if any,shall be paid by the owners of the real estate bounding and abutting on said streets or benefited by such improvements,and what prop.Ortion~ of the costs of the improvements aforesaid shall be paid out of the city treasury. oo0oo- A RESOLUTION as to paving between the curbs on Jefferson str.~.et be- tween Campbell avenue and the north side'of Kirk avenue. (Adopted Nay 12th, 1899. RESOLVED, That the committee on streets of the Common Council is hereby authorized and instructed, at such time as they fix,and after this resolution shall have become a law,to give a hearing before said .committee to the owners of the property abutting and bounding on Jeffer- son' Street between the north line of Kirk avenue and the south line of 0amPbell avenue, on the question of constructing a brick pavement be- tween the curbs in front of their ~re. spective properties on said Jeffer- son ~treet; and said' committee shall give ten days' notice to th:] prop- erty owners bounding and abutting on said street at the points indi- cated and to be benefited by. any such proposed improvement, of the place and time of said..hearing, which said notice shall be served at least ten days before the hearing afor'esaid,and shall summon said o~,vn- ers to appear before the said Committee to be heard for or against said proposed improvement. Said hearing shall'not be had until a plan of the proposed improvement shall have been made by the city engineer with an estimate of the cost of the same, such plan and estimate to be filed in the clerk's office of the Con%mon Council, and shall be produced be- fore the.committee on streets at the hearing aforesaid. After such hearing Shall have been given by the committe~ on streets, it shall re- port to Council-with reconmmendation whether or not said improvement should be made,and what proportion of the cost thereof,if any, shall be paid bY the owners of the real estate bounding and abutting on said or benefited by such improvement and what proportion of the costs oi' the improvements aforesaid shall be paid out of the city treasury. ooOoo - __ -1501.- A RESOLUTION as to sidewalks on the west side of First (Henry) Street, between Campbell Avenue and Church Avenue. (Adopted May 12th,1899. RESOLVE~D, That the Committee on Streets of the 0ommon 0ouncil is hereby authorized and instructed at such time as they fix,and after this resolution shall have become a law, to give a hearing before such committee to the owners of the property abutting and bounding on the west side of First (Henry) Street, between 0ampbell Avenue and ChurCh Avenue, except in front of such properties where permanent sidewalks may exist, on the question of constructing full width brick sidewalk~ with stone curbing in front of their respective properties.Said commit- tee shall give notice of ten days to the property owners bounding and abutting on said street at the points indicated and to be benefited by any such proposed improvement, of the p~ace and time of said hearing; and said notice shall be served at least ten days before the hearing aforesaid, and shall summon said owners to appear before the said 'com- mittee to be heard for or against said proposed improvement. Said hearing shall not be had until a p~an of such proposed improvement shall have been made by the city engineer,with an estimate of the cost, such plan and estimate to 'be filed in the clerk's office of the Common Council, and shall be produced before the committee on streets at the hearing aforesaid. After such hearing shall have been given by the committee on streets, it shall report to Council with recommendation whether or not said improvemen~ should be made,and what amount of the cost thereof, if any, shall be paid ~y the owners of the real estate bounding and abutting on said street, or benefitted by any such im- provement, and what propo~'tion of the costs of the improvements afore- said shall be paid out of the city treasury. ........ oo0ooo A RESOLUTION as to sidewalks on both sides of Fifth (Park) Street, Northwest. (Adopted ~ay 12th, 1899. ) RESOLI~D, That the committee om streets of the Comznon Council is hereby authorized and instructed, at such time as they fix, and after this resolution shall have become a law, to give a hearing before such committee to the owners of the property abutting and bounding on the east side of Fifth Str~.et,frem Shenandoah Avenue to Gilmer Avenue,N.~ and on the west side of Fifth Street, from Shenandoah Avenue to ~oor- man Road, on the question of constr~cting brick sidewalks ...... feet wide,in front of their respective properties. Said co..-m~ittee shall give notice of ten ~ays to the property owners bounding and abutting on said street at th~. points indicated ~nd to be benefited by any such proposed improvement, of the place and time of said ~earing,.and said notice shall be served at least ten days before the hearing aforesaid, and shall summon said owners to appear before said co..m~mittee to be heard fo~- or against said proposed improvement. Said hearing shall not be had until a plan of such proposed improvement shall have been made by the city engineer, with an estimate of the cost, such plan and es- timate to be filed in the clerk's office of the Con, non Council,and shall be ~'.roduced before the committee on streets at the hearing afore- said. After such hearing shall have been given by the conm'~ittee on streets, it shall z. eport to Council with recommendation whether or not and what amount of the cost thereof, said improvement should be made, if any, shall be paid by the owners of the real estate bounding and abutting on said. street, or benefited by such improvement, and what proportion of the cost of the improvements aforesaid shall be paid of the city treasury. -oo0oo ........ out making the final assessment fo~ the construe.- Patton avenue and East Avenue, east of Third AN ORDINANCE. as to tion of sewers between Street,Norttmast. (Adopted May 12th,1899o) Whereas,by resolution adopted February 11,1899, it was provided that a hear. lng should ba given the property owners on the question of con- structing sewers for the accom_modation and benefit of the property own.-. ers between Patton avenue and East avenue, and east of Third Street,M.E a d'istance of about gS0 feat; and Whereas, said hearin~ was given on the ?th day of Apr. il~1899,at which plans-of the proposed lines of sewers were presented~together with the cost thereof~and were duly exhibited and explained to ~he property own- ers; and Wheraas~ by resolution adopted April 1.1, 1899, the Council de- clared it ex?ediant that said line of sewers should be constructed,and one-half the cost of constructing the same assessed against the prop- erty owners bounding and abutting on, or benefited by any such proposed principles as the Council ordered that said line of accepted, now therefore improvement, in the proportion and upon such might thereafter determine by ordinance; and sewers should be constructed; and Whereas, said work has been completed and B~ IT ORDAINED by the Core, non Council for the City of Roanoke, that the principles upon which the assessment for the construction of said sew. ers shall 'be levied, shall be upon the basis of one-half the cost thereof,apportioned among the property owners bounding and abutting upon said line of sewers, which are benefited by such improvement, according to the front footage of said property owners. t the city engineer for the City of Roanoke; zed and directed to make up the assessment y owner's in accordance with the foregoing prin- shall lie in his office for at least twenty R~SOLVED FURTHER, The be and is hereby authori against the said propert ciples, which said list ~[ays, open to inspection by any person whose property it is proposed to eha~ge with such assessment. RESOLVED FURTHER, That the cOnzmittee on Sewers is hereby authorized and directed to give at least fifteen days' notice of the existence of such report to each person interested in the manner provided by law for the service of notice~ specif.~ing the amount which is to be borne by the aforesaid assessment upon the land of such property owners~ which notice shall cite such persons to appear at a time and place designated COl!lJiqlt ~,:e o~ by the ---' ~=' Sewers; and such apportionment shall stand as to all persons not appearing and objecting thereto,and shall be a lien enf'or-c~.-~b!e as other taxes on real estate upon the land. so charged.~ therein. Any person oo~acting thereto shall appear in person or by attorney at a time and place designated in said .notice,and shall be heard at that meeting or at some subsequent one,and all further pro- ceedings shall be had in accordance with the statute made and provided in such cases. oo0oo j 0 U R N A L ._ C 0M.~& 0 N (] 0 U N 0 I L. Tuesday, May 16th, 1899. The Council met at 8 o'clock P.M,, in the Council Chamber, pursuant to adjournment; Mr $.R.Terry, the President, in the chair. Present: .%!e s ers [ Darnall, Ooulbourn, 0ut chin ,Fox ,Hart ,Hodgs on, Lescure, Mays ,Minahan, Mulle n, Newton ,Se ifa rt, Str lckland ,.Wi tt ,Mr. Pres ident.-15 · Absent: },{essrs .Andrews ,Buckner ,Graham, Guy,Page The consideration of the calendar was resumed. REPORT OF C0.~ITTEE ON HEALTH. The report submitted by Dr. Strick- land is as follows: 1. Pursuant to resolution of Council adopted April ll, 1899, pro- viding for an increase of the sanitary forces of the city, which matter was referred to the committee with power to act, the committee met and instructe¢ the city engineer to increase said force by the employment of three laborers and two drivers of the wagons; to hire two horses and one wagon, and put the lime wagon used by said department into service; said extra force to be continued until June let. The cost incurred will be about ~? per day for each day worked. We ask that the Council · of the committee. approve the action _Darnall,Coulbourn, ' f the committee was approved, Ayes _ (The action o ' n Newton,Witt,Mr.president-ll' Cutchin,Hart ,Lescure,Mays ,~inahan,Mulle , N°es-'N°~n~e. le)rnin~ the petition of the Virg.i.nia Brewing Company ~nd oth- 2.~-~ that~the vacant lot on the s.ou~_tn_..side of Norfolk avenue, ers, _sk ~ be drained and its sanitary condition improved; and near Wise avenue, protesting against the depositing of sewage from the Roanoke shops into Lick Run, the committee has requested the city engineer to investigate these matters, and make report to Council as to the best method of dis- posing of the sewage from the shops,as well as the d~ainage of the lot referred to. $. As to the petition of j.H.Wigmore etals, asking that the drainage between Dale avenue and Jamison avenue be improved,in the section be- tween 6th and 7th streets,the committee has been informed by the city outtinff, in ~ d~in pipe. engineer that this trouble has been obviated by sufficient to carry off the water,and otherwise improving the drainage We trust,therefore, that with this work the pet itioners will be ~e lieved from the troubles complained of. 4. As to the drainage of the branch leading from the spring at the Ponce de Leon Hotel,and the best method of placing and keeping it in the committee has had this matter under' con- good sanitary conslition, sideration for several months,and desire to report the matter back with- out action, as we know of no way in which the stream can be improved; we do not consider it in its present condition,as be- and furthermore, · ing a menace to the public health. Respectfully submitted J .T. Strickland,H.5~.Darnall~ S .P .Seifert, W.Hodgson, W.K.Andrews- REPORT OF COI~iITTEE ON LIGHTS. The report submitted by Mt.Newton is as follows: 1. As to the petition of A.C.Lemon and others,asking that an elec- tric light be located at the interscetion of Jamison avenue and.Tayloe street; also the petition of W.H.Egolff and others, asking that a light be placed at Stewart avenue and 10th street, the committee has duly considered these petitions,and as the points are near together,we have decided to recommend but one,which we think will be sufficient light for both places. The committee believes the location at Dale avenue and Tayloe street would serve a larger number of people and prove more satisfactory. We therefore recommend the location of the light at this point as indicated by the attached resolution. (Mr. Lescure moved to amend the resolution by striking out "Dale avenue and Tayloe street" and inserting ,'Stewart avenue and Sim_sons street" pending which, on motion of Mr. Hart, the question of the lo- cation of said light was re-committed, and the Council decided to act upon the resolution with that clause stricken out.) -1504- (may 16,- 1899. ) 2. As to the petition of. R.J.Boland and' Others,asking that 'the light near the' O'atholic'.0rphanage be replaced to the location it formerly .occupied ,and complaining as t'o the lack of light on 2d street,~I.E, in 'consequence of its removal,the committee has examined the situation at this point',and it was on our recommendation that the change was made. We believe that the situation has been improved by the change,and have, therefore,no recommendation to. make on the line indicated by petitioners, or th~'res61ution of-Dr.Hodgson',accompanying the petition,but desire to report that the committee expects to. go over the. light .plant and exam- 'ine the locatibns Of all the lights,and should they find the location complained Of by the petitioners mis in need of an additional light,they will take the matter under-c0n'sideration and report to 0ouncil. 3. As to the petition of G.H.T.Gr'eer et als for the location of a light at ~ountain avenue and 6th street S.W.,the committee recommends that the light be placed as :requested~~. in accordance with the follow- ing resoldtion: 'RESOLVED, 'That the Roanoke Electric ~.ight and l~ower Co. be and is hereby'dfrected to locate a standard 2000 candle power arc light, in ac- cordance with the 'terms of the contract adoptGd November 23d, 1897,at the intersection' of'Mountain~avenue and'6th street S.W. · 'Respectfully submitted, J.L.Mullen, 0hairman LeVi Witt, J.B...Newt. on. The"reS01utton as to lbcation of light at ~..',ountain:avenue and 6th street was adopted, Aye s -Dar n all ', Coulbourn, Cut chin ,Har. t,Lescure ,Mays, Minah~n,Mullen,.Newton~Seifert, Witt, Mt.President.12. Noes--None. 'UNFINISHED BUSINESS. An ordinan'Ce to amend Section 39 of the Gener- al Ordinances of 1898, in relation to' the rules of order, having laid '0v~r' the require~ time' and. entered on the JOurnal, was read, consider- ed and adopted, and is recorded at the end of these proceedings. The remainder of the report of the Committee on .Fire and'.Water, coming oger from the April meeting, was taken up for consideration, as recorded on page 1486, and section 4 of said report, acted upon: 4. 'The committee' attaches hereto the application of Ohas.E.Stec.kman td-:improve.' the.. property occupied by" him on the south side of Salem ave- .hue ~ east of the-National'Exchange Bank... Mr. Steckman desir, es to build 'a' brick addition about -10. x ll feet and ll feet high, between the eh- .closed bUilding now used by'him and' the bank building,and the~committee after, an-examination of the matter~-,', recommends that the city engineer be ~nd is hereby instructed to grant the-permit; provided .that the building i-s'~C~nstructed 'of nine inch brick walls and covered with metal, and a glass front be put-in. On' motion of [~r. Mullen said recommendation was adopted. NEW B.USINESS. ,V.r. '~arnall, by Unanimous .consent, submitted the fol- lowing resOlutiOn, which was read: ..Whereas, the city engineer' has heretofore been directed to advertise for bids for the improvement of the merket and opera house building, acc'ordi'ng'to plans and specifications already submitted~ entailing an estimated'e.~l'Penditure of about ~2675; and .Whereas, the advisability of sO' .large an expenditure has been questiosed and especially such as Would be' necessary to 'completely renovate the property, for-theatrical :purposes;. and ,Whereas, a public hall for the convenience of small en- tertainments is badly needed by the people, and believing that such a change can be made in said building as will fit it for' such purposes at ..a comparatively small cost, therefore 'BE'IT RESOLED; That when the City'Engineer advertises for bids as per former plans, he sha.ll- also.advertise for bids for improvement of said building t° Cover the following, plan: .lst. Nsw roof; 2d, painting 'entire building~inside and .out; 3d, repairing plaster and kalsomini,.g; 4th, r~.moval of the inclined floor; 5th, purchasing of a'sufficient number 'of folding Chairs to cover the full seating capacity exclusive of g~llery; 6th, such Other general repairs as he may .find absolutely necessary to .put-building in good' condition for the purposes named.. .Said'bids. to be' opened' by the"committee''on Public Property and submitted to CounCil with.such recommendations as they may deem bsst. -l§O§- (May 16, 1899. ) on of Mr. Cutchin the resolution was adopted, Ayes..Darna11, On motioutchin Hodgson,Lescure,Mays,Mlnahan,Mullen'Newt°n'Seifert' Coulbourn, ' President-13. Noes-None; not voting-Fox,Hart' Stri cklan d ,Wi tt ,Mr. GISH FAtLM. Mr. Outchin submitted a resolution, as to EegotiatinE for the purchase of the Gish farm with a view of establishing a Park; the advisability of such purchase, the p~ice at which it can be pu~- chased; the value of the water power,and other infor~tion; and if in the opinion of the committee it would be desirable for the purposes mentioned, to secure an option and make report to Council; which on his motion was ~eferred to the co~lttee on Parks with instructions to take up the very points covered by the resolution and report at the next meeting.~ ....... --~ ~-~tion of Mr. Minahan,unanimous consent, LIOK RUN, C ..... ~- ~--~-,.-~-~ to have Lick Run between_ RESOLVED, Tt - ~ - ~--- ~--~ Shenandoah avenue.~ ~x~?~ry._~'~"~.'~one as soon as possible. ~oo~ sanitar~ con~ I - - ------~--~11 Ooulbourn~Outchin~F°x~Hart - The resolution was aaop~ea_t ~o ~?~ ~_~.. ~e~ickland.~itt~Mr. Hod~o n, Les cure ,Mays ,Minahan, ~ll~n ~ NeW~ on, o~ ~x~ ~ ~- - pr~sident-15. Noes--None. E~.{ AVEN~ A~ FIFTH STREET. }.~r. 0utchin, by unanimous consent, submitted the resolution, which was adopted by same vote as last above recorded, Ayes 15, unanimous: ........ ~ ~ ~ -~t~ are lx~ great - i the so~w~s~ ~ereas, the streets_ ~ ~-- -~,~ h~ h~en various petitions and need of improvemen~;_an9 wce~ess~__~"~i~ Yii.Li they being the most re nests to imp~ove ~K s~r~e~ ann o~,, =-~.,~$ alluded to,therefore . q t ee%s ~n the ~eution of the c it~ _-- ..- . _ _ lar ely used s r an es%l~%e ~ IT RESOL~D,_That ~h~~e~,~°~~S~~rom Franklin R~ad to made of the cos~ _o~- maca~m~nz ~,, - ,~t from 9th ave- t and for grading and macad~izing.P~rk str.. _ _. Park stree ,. - ____~ ~. m..,.~l ~lth reco~enGa~ons. e to 0hutch avenue,an~ r P _ nu consent subm ALKS. Dr. Hodgson, by unanimous. · '--~=- -6,~+~u-tion Of t~on as to giving . P P ___ h avenue, along Hotel · . henanaoah avenue and Oo~onwealt . _ s~dewclks on ~_ -=~-~ .~-~ -,-a_ considered and adopted, Ay~S-D~rn~, Roanoke grounas, wn~u,~__'-~T L-T-~__ v---.,-~ w~,,s.Minahan,Mullen,New~on, ' FOX HaT% Moagson,~u~-~..-~ · . ~oulbourn, Cut ch~n, , , Seifert,Strick!and,Witt'Mr-President-15' Noes-None. Sa~d resolution is recorded at the end of these proceedings. D~INAGE FROM ~ST END ROU~ HOUSE. ~,!r.Coulbourn submitted a reso- lution, to compel the Norfolk & Weetern Railway Company to ~ke some provisions for taking care of the waste water from the round house, other than through the open drain; or to confer with the city as to some joint plan for relieving the trouble, Which was read, and on motion of ~r. Darnall referred to ~he sewer and health co~ittees in conjunction with the city solicitor to take action along the lines of the resolution. - SIDEW~KS. Mr. Coulbourn submitted a. resolution for the construe sidewalks, on the east side of Park street from of 6th avenue from Park street to Mullen was referred to the tion of slag and sand 4th to 6th avenues, and on north side Gainsboro Road, which on motion of Mr. Committee on Streets. LIGHTS. Mr. Coulbourn submitted a resolution to and an other locate a light at at 3d avenue and on Lights. cons ent, have Lick Run, at once and placed Shenandoah avenue and 8th street N.W., 10th street N.W., which was referred to the committee LICK RUN. On motion of Mr. Seifert, by unanimous RESOLVED, That the city engineer be ins. tructed to between Holliday street and Tinker Creek cleaned 'out in good sanitary condition. The resolution was adopted,Ayes-Darnall,Oou, lb°urn'Cutchin'F°x'Hart' Hodgson, Le scure ,Mays, Minahan ,Mulle n ,Newton, Se lfert, Str i ckland ,Witt ,Nr. Pres ident -15~ Noes--None. SIDEWALKS. Mr. Lescure submitted a resolution as to giving the property owners a hearing on the question of constructing full width brick sidewalks on both sides of Nelson street from the Market square to Church avenue, and on the south side of Church avenue, from Jefferson street to Randolph street,and on the north side of Church avenue from Nelson etreet to RandQlph street, which was referred to St.Oommittee- -1506- (May 16, ].899. ) PUBLICATION 0F LICENSE LAWS. Mr. Cutchin submitted a resolution to provide for the publication of the license laws of the city in the Southern Weekly News and also in the Evening World, which was read and referred to the committee on finance. SIDE~¥ALKS ON EIGHTH AVENUE S.W. .%~r. Cutchin, by unanimous consent, submitted a resolution to provide for giving the property owners a hearing on the question of constructing brick sidewalks ox the north side of 8th avenue from Frank].in Road to 4th street, which was adopted, Ayes -Darnall, C oulbourn, Cut chin, Fox, Hart, Hodgs on, Les cure ,Nays ~ Minahan, Nullen, Newton, Seifert, Str ickland ,Witt ,Mr. Pres ident -15. Noes -None. Said resolution is recorded at the end of these proceedings. SIDEWALKS ON ~ENTER AVENUE,N.W. Mr.Coulbourn,by unanimous consent, submitted the usual form of resolution to provide for giving the prop- erty owners a hearing on the question of constructing 5-ft brick side walks on both sides of 8enter avenue, between Park and 12th streets, which was adopted, Ayes-Darnall,Coulbourn,Cutchin,Fox,Hart,Hodgson, Les cure ,Mays ,Minahan ,~ulle n, Newton, Se ifert, St rickland ,Wi tt, ~.r. Pres ident - 15. Noes-None. Said resolution is recorded at end of these proceedings. SNALLPOX EXPENDITURES. The Mayor submitted the following statement of smallpox expenditures: Lon Campbell, disinfecting 6-room house Sofia Mitchell ........ $5.00 Lon 0ampbell, disinfecting Mrs. Owens' house .................... 2.50 ~{ittie Pollard,' disinfecting rooms ,and washing-. 5.50 Josiah Loveless, 2 weeks service - 2.50 A Bowman,& Sons, bill for bread,etc. 2.20 J.W.Johnson,furnisture and clothes ordered burned 30.00 ~,irs. Owens ,carpets ,woolens ,draperies ,bed clothes,etc.,burned, 119.70 Rent of house,occupied by suspects (recommended) 30.00 N.H.Lewis,watchman at back gate, 15 days ~..'2 per day - 30.00 Miss Sallie Owens, services - 15.00 ~242.40 have since the quarantine was relinquished,left her, and i know of no source of revenue that she has whatever. I have left the matter of rent blank: whatever Council sees proper to give her, should be given as rent. I would recommend that $30 be paid her, as she will not be able for some time to come to secure boarders; and this amount will not entirely compensate her for the loss sustained through no fault of her own. I have filed these bills without waiting for the regular meeting of Council, because the needs of the parties are urgent,and would rec- ommend their payment. The bills are herewith filed. Respectfully, JAt~ES P. W00DS, ~ayor. On motion of ~Ir. Cutchin the bills were allowed as recontmended by the Nayor,and the auditor instructed to draw warrants therefor, Ayes- Darnall, 0 oulbourn, Cut chin ,Fox,Hart, Hodgs on, Les cure ,Nays, l~inahan, ~ullen, Newton, Seifert, Stri ckland, Wit t ,.~r. Pres ident -15. Noes --None. SIDEW~kLK ON FIRST STREET S..W. l~r. Darnall submitted a resolution to give the property owners a hearing on the question of laying a 5-ft brick sidewalk, on the east side of First street S.~., between 10th and llth avenues, which by unanimous consent, was considered and adopted, Ayes-Darnall, C oulbour n, Cut ch i n, Fox, Hart, Hodgs on, Les cure, ~Iay s, l{i nahan, ~ullen, Newton, Seifert, St rickland ,Witt ,Mr~ Pres ident -15. Noes -None. PETITIONS REFERRED. On motion of Nr.-Seifert the petitions filed with the Clerk, were ordered to be referred to appropriate committees without being read. The list follows on next page. In connection with the above amounts I beg to state that some of the prices fixed may be high. I had to arrive at their value as best I could from statements made by those in the house,and persons employed to burn it. As to the bill of $[.H.Lewis,I consider,in as much as he had to close up his tailor store in the midst of his busiest season,and suffer a very considerable loss, the city could afford to pay him for doing the work that would have required a policeman, the wages of a regular policeman,S2 per day. I accordingly appointed him with police powers to take the place of rear watchman. I will also state that this has been a very severe loss to Mrs. 0weas, whose sole dependance was the revenue ~erived from her boarders, all of wh~m: except one, -1507- (May 16, 1899. ) HACKSTANDS. Mr. Darnall called attention to the condition of the street ill front of St.James Hotel, caused by hackstands, and moved that the matter of the trouble that exists there be referred to the street Con~nittee with power to act, and with instructions to abate the same. ~i~. Cutchi,~ objected to the present conside~'ation of the reso- lutio:~-~.~ and the subject was referred to the street committee without directions. I~.r. Cutchin-moved that the city engineer be instructed to make such alterations at the hack stands on Norfolk avenue as may be necessary to relieve the trouble complained of; which was, on objections being raised, referred to the committee on Streets. ~Sr. Da.mall offered a resolution to give the property owners a hear- ing,the question of paving between the curbs on Norfolk avenue, between jefferson street and Nelson street, and objections being raised to the immediate consideration of the resolution, it was referred to the com- mittee on Streets. COLLECTOR OF DELINQUENT INSOLVENTS. I.~i. Andrews, collector of de- linquent insolvent taxes, tendered his resignation aS such collector, the amount of his collections between and submitted a report showings865 64, commissions I.'.216.43, paid into February,1898 and April 1899, · ,~ . . On motion of ~..~r Wox the resignation was accepted treasury, ~.i. 649 21 ' - and the report referred to the finance committee. SUhrDAy E~MPL0I~MENT ON RAILROADS. The city solicitor in response to the request of Council March 7,1899, rendered his opinion as to the le- gality of the ordinance introduced by Mr.0oul'bourn to prohibit the movement of certain trains in the city limits on Sunday, wherein he takes the view that the adoption of such an ordinance would be illegal and invalid. The opinion was read and ordered to be filed. .ku opinion from the city solicitor in respect to the rights ~f the city o.s to pressure on the fire hydrants furnished by water companies, was also laid over, on motion of Mr. Cutchin, until the chief of the fire department r~ep_o~'ts as~to tests of the hydrants. PETITIOMS,ETCy ~ursuan~ to motion of ~r. Seifert, the following petitions,etc, are referred to the Committees mentioned below: STREETS, REFERRED TO. A petition of W.B.Lacks and 3 others, asking that Rorer avenue be graded between 6th and 9th streets, and sidewalk placed on one side of said street. A petition of T. J. Burke and 9 others, asking that an alley be from 6th street eastward. opened bet~veen ~..lars~all and Luck avenues, A petition signed by Dameron & Good and 7 other fimms,asking that a cinder walk be laid on the south side of Norfolk avenue S.W. between jeffe?son street and Henry street and stepping stones be placed across Henry street under the Rridge. - A petition signed by A. Bowman & Sons and 7 others, asking the side walk on Commerce street, between Campbell avenue and Franklin Road be repaired and relaid. A petition of D. C. Noomaw and 20 others, asking that the street leading from the intersection of Fern and llth street to the inter- section of the electric car line and'a point between 15th and 16th streets, where !~oorman Road crosses the electric car track, be macad- amized A petition of T.W.Wilkerson asking that permission be granted him to cross Holliday street 75 feet north of Tazewell avenue so as to get cars to his coal yard. A resolution by !~r. Witt, that the city engineer be instructed to grade 8th avenue S.E., between 3d and 4th streets, at a cost not ex- ceeding ~200. A petition by p.D.Shartzer and 9 others, asking that a slag sidewalk be laid on the south side of Luck avenue between Henry and Commerce ~ streets. A petition signed by W. F. Howard and 7 others, asking that a 5-ft., brick sidewalk be constructed on the east side of Nelson street, from Tazewell avenue to Bullitt avenue. -1508- (May 16, 1899. ) FINANOE; REEERR~D TO. A communication from James De,on, Manager of the Roanoke Machines Works Ban~'., proposing to give open air concerts for the benefit of the public, two nights each week for three month~, for the sum of $600, and asking that 0ouncil consider the matter and make an appropriation for such purpose. A petition signed by Pace & Bobbitt and 18 other real estate agents and owners, asking that the 0ouncil cancelS, the sewer and sidewalk assessments heretofore levied under the charter provisions of the city, as they constantly give trouble in clearing up property titles. A communication from P.L.Nardner, secretary of the 0entral Trades and Labor 0ouncil, asking the 0ouncil to refund said organization the sum of $§.00 paid by it for the use of the city opera house on the night of April 15th. ' A communication from E. ~. Donnelly, asking that he ~e paid the sum of $100 on mccount of injury sustained by falling on a board sidewalk on Ath stYeet N,E. near ~ohnson's store, on ~uly 2~, 1898. SEWERS, REFERRED TO. A communication from Ohas. G. Cannaday, asking that provisions be made by the city for taking care of the storm water which falls from the roof of his new building on Jefferson street into the rear lot, as he is not allowed to Connect it with the server, and. cannot empty it into the gutter. A petition signed by Van Lear Brothers and Z? others, asking that a system of sewers be constructed west of F~anklin Road and south of 10~h avenue, for the accommodation and benefit of the properties there- in, and requesting early consideration of the matter. A petition signed by A. Leffler and 16~other persons,asking that a sewer be constructed in the alley between Ohu~ch and Tazewell avenue S.E., beginning at Nelson street and connecting with the sewer on Ran- dolph street. ORDINANCES R~F~RRED TO. A communication from Saml. H. Hoge, Post- master, asking that 0ouncil pass an ordinance prohi blt ir, g and punish- lng persons using whistles in imitation of those used by letter carri- ers, and also transmitting a petition signed by the letter ca~riers of this city, asking that such an ordinance be passed. On motion of Mr. Mays the Council then adjourned. ....... eoOoo ....... 0RDINf~.~CE to amend and re-ordain Section 39 of the General Ordi- nances of the City of Roanoke of 1898, in relation to the order of business of the Council. (Adopted May 16th, 1899. ) 1. BE IT ORDAINED by the Common Council for the City of Roanoke, That Section ~9 of the ($eneral Ordinances of 1898, be amended and re- ordained so as to read as follows: Sg. The order of proceedings of the Council shall he as follows: I. Roll call. II. Reading the Journal. III. Reports of officers. IV. ~iling and referring of petitions. V. Reports of standing Committees. VI. Repor~ts of special committees. VII. Consideration of the Calendar. VIII. Unfinished business. IX. Oommunications and new business. This order of business not be changed except by concurrence of two-thirds of the members ~. This ordinance shall be in force from its passage. .... oo0oo shall present A RESOLUTION ave nue, N. E., and -1509~ as to sidewalks on Shenandoah avenue and CommonwealSh to give the property owners a hearing thereon. (Adopted 5~.ay 16, 1899. ) RESOLVED, That the 0ommittee on Streets of the Common Council is hereby authorized and instructed, at such time as they fix, and after this resolution shall have become a law, to give a hearing before such Committee to the owners of the property abutting and bounding on the north side of Shenandoah avenue from Jefferson street to Commonwealth avenue, and on the west side of 0ommonwealth avenue,from Shenandoah avenue to Wells avenue,N.E.,on the question of constructing brick s'ide- walks in front of their respective properties. And said committee · shall give notice of ten days to the property owners abutting and bounding on said streets at the points indicated or.benefited by any such proposed improvement, of the place and time of said hearing,which said notice shall be served at least ten days before the hearing afore... said, and shall summon said owners to appear before the said com..nittee to be heard for or against said proposed improvement. Said hearing shall not be had until a plan of such proposed improvement shall have been made by the city engineer, with an estimate of the cost; such plan and estimate to be filed in the clerk's office of the Common Council, and shall be produced before the committee on streets at the hearing aforesaid. After such hearing shall have been given by the committee on streets it shall report to 0ouncil with recommendation whether' or not said improvement should be made, and what amount of the costs there- of, if any, shall be paid by the owners of the-real estate bounding and abutting on said streets or benefited by such improvement, and what proportion of the costs of the improvements aforesaid shall be paid out of the city treasury. ........ oo0oo ........ A RESOLUTION to provide for giving the property owners a hearing on the question of constructing brick sidewalks on the north side of Elm (8th) avenue, from Franklin Road to Fourth street. (Adopted ~ay 16, 1899. RESOLVED, That the conmnittee on streets of the Common Council is hereby authorized and inst~,ucted, at such time as they fix, and after this resolution shall have become a law, to give a hearing before such conunittee to the owners of the property abutting and bounding o,n the north side of Elm (Sth) avenue S.W., from Franklin Road to Pourth street, on the question of constructing a 5-foot brick sidewalk in front of their respective properties. And said con~nittee shall give notice of ten days to the property owners .bounding and abutting on said street, at points indicated or benefited by any such proposed improve- m~nt of the place and time of said hearing, which said notice shall be served at least ten days before the hearing aforesaid, and shall summon said owners to appear before the said committee to be heard for or against said proposed improvement. Said hearing shall not be had un- til a plan of such proposed improvement shall have boen made by the city engineer with an estimate of the cost, such plan and estimate to be filed in the clerk's office of the Common Council, and shall be pro- duced before the committee on streets at the hearing aforesaid. After such hearing shall have been given by the committee on streets, it shall report to Council, with recommendation whether or not said im- provement should be made, and what proportion of the costs thereof, if any, shall be paid by the owners of the real estate bounding and abut- ting on said street or benefitted by such improvement, and what pro- portion of' the costs of the improvements aforesaid sb~ll be paid out of the city t~.easury. ........ oo0oo -- -lb lO- A RESOLUTION as to giving the property owners a hearing on the ques- tion of constructing brick sidewalks on both sides of Center avenue, between Fifth street and Twelfth street,N.W. Adopted May 16, 1899.) RESOLVED, That the committee on streets is hereby authorized and instructed, at such time as they fix, and after this resolution shall have become a law,to give a hearing before such committee to the owners of the property abutting and bounding on both sides of Cente~' avenue 12th street, on the question of constructing front of their respective properties. And notice of ten days to the property owne%-s said street at the points indicated or bene-. N.W., from 5th street to 5-foot brick sidewalks in said committee shall give bounding and abutting on fited by any such proposed improvement, of the place and time of said hearing: which said notice shall be served at least ten days before the and shall summon said owners to appear before the hearing aforesaid, said proposed improvement. of such proposed improvement with an estimate of the cost; clerk's office of the 0ommon said committee to 'be heard for or against Said hearing shall not be had until a plan shall have been made by the city engineer, such plan and estimate to be filed in the Council, and shall be pruduced before the committee on streets at the hearing aforesaid. After such hearing shall have been given by the committee on streets it shall report to Council with recommendation, whether or not said improvement should be made, and what amount of the costs thereof, if any, shall be paid by the owners of the real estate bounding and abutting on said street or benefited oy such improvement, and what proportion of the costs of the improvements aforesaid shall be pai~ out of the city treasury. 0o0o0 ........ a hearing on the ques- side of First Street, A RESOLUTION as to giving the property owners tion of constructing brick sidewalks on the east S.V;., between 10th and llth avenues. Adopted ~fay 16, 1899. RESOLVE~D, That the committee on streets of the Common Council is at such time as they fix, and after hereby authorized and instructed, this resolution shall have become a law, to give a hearing before such committee to the owners of the property abutting and bounding on the east side of First street S.W., between 10th and llth avenues, on the question of constructing a 5-foot brick sidewalk in front of their res- pective properties. And said committee shall give notice of ten days to the pr. epe~-ty owners bounding and abutting on said street at the points indicated or benefited by any such proposed improvement of the which said notice shall be served at place and time of said hearing, least ten days before the hearing aforesaid, and shall summon said owners to appear before the said committee to be heard for or against said proposed improvement. Said hearing shall not be had until a plan of such proposed improvement shall have been made by the city engineer, with an estimate of the cost; such plan and estimate to be filed in the clerk's office of the common Council, and shall be produced before the committee on streets at the hearing aforesaid. After such hearing shall have been given by the committee on streets, it shall report to Council ' with reco~endation whether or not said improvement should be made, and what amount of the costs thereof, if any, shall be paid by the owners' of the real estate bounding and abutting on said street or benefited by such improvement, and what proportion of the costs of the improvements aforesaid shall be paid out of the city treasury. oo0oo. A CONTIL~CT as to extension of water mains of the Roanoke Gas and Water Company to the Bridge Works,etc. (Adopted Nay 12, 1899. ) THIS CONTRACT, made and entered into this 8th day of ,May,1899,be- tween the Roanoke Gas & Water Co., a corporation,of the first, and the City of Roanoke, a municipal corporation, of the second part,-- WiTkrESSETH, That in consideration of the agreement hereinafter made on the part of the City of Roanoke,the Roanoke Gas & Water Co.,agrees to lay a water main four inches di~eter,from some point to be desig- nated by the City of Roanoke,on Page street,near the Gas Works,by the shortest available route,to a point to ~e selected by the 0ity of Roa- noke,near the office of the ~irginia Bridge and Iron Co.,and to place two fire hydrants on said ~in,at such points thereon as may be desig- ion of the agreement on nated by the C~ of Roanoke And in considerat the part of the Roanoke Gas & Water Co., as hereinbefore set out,the City of Roanoke agrees to obtain for the use of the Roanoke Gas ~ Water Co. ,the right of way on and through which the said company ~Y lay and maintain the aforesaid water main; (2d) To pay the s~ of twen- ty dollars per annmn for each of the aforesaid hydrants to be placed 'on said water main. (d) The City of.Roanoke agrees to pay to the said Roa- noke Gas and Water' Company the cost of constructing said water main be- tween said above mentioned points, at any time hereafter, if the use of said water main may be discontinued,either by the action of the City Council of the City of Roanoke, or by the owners of the land through which the said water main is to be laid,--in which event the pipes used in laying said ~:~ater main shall become the property of the city of Roa- noke. It is mutually agreed between the parties to this contract,that nothing contained herein shall be construed to affect either the rights of the Roanoke Gas & Water Company or the City of Roanoke in any other contract which may exist between the said company and the said city of Ro~oke in reference to water mains and fire hydrants under other con- ' tracts heretofo~'e made; and the terms herein contained are to affect only the water main which is provided for in this contract. Wit ne s s, e t c. T~ R0~0~ GAS AND WATER C0~'Yf, Attest' H E Gerhard, Sec'y. By F. J. Kimball, President. ' ' - T}~ CITY 0F R0~0~, VIRGINIA, Attest' W.E.Thomas,Clerk. By Jas. P. Woods, Nayor. J 0 U R N A L -- 0 0 M M 0 N 0 0 U N C I L. Saturday, May 27, 1899~ A special m~.eting of the 0ouncil was held to-night at 8 o'clock,in the 0ouncil Ohamber,for the purpose of considering and adopting some suitable sanitary regulation,and to provide fo~~ the acquiring and pur- chasing of the necessary eqipments for the operation of the sanitary department, and to take such other action in connection thez~ewith as m~y be deemed expedient. Present: ~essrs. Ooulbourn, Cutchin ,Graham,Hart, Lesc~re ~.~ays ,Minahan, Mullen, Never on ~ Seifert: Strickland ,'.Vitt ,.~r. Pres ident-13. .&bsent ' !~essrs. Andr ev~s, Buckne r, Darnall, Fox, Guy, Hodgs on, Page -7. ~r. 0utchin asked that the ordinance submitted ~,..'ay 12, 1899, by the Committee on Ordinances, providing for amendment of Sections 413,420, 422,437 and 440 of the General Ordinances in relation to the duties of the sanitary inspector, be taken up, and considered. The chair ruled that the proposition was not in order, as said ox'dinance had been laid until the ~uext r'egular meeting. ~r. 0u'~chin thereupon submitted, an ordinance to s~mend sections 419, ~20,&22,437 and 440 of the General Ordinances in relation to the duties of the sanitary inspector and operat'ion of the health department, and asked for immediate consideration. The chair ruled that said ordinance was not in order', as an amendment or amendments to the General Ordinances must, pursuant to the provisions of Section 598, lie over for thirty days a::d be ente~'ed on the Journal, and for that reason, the ordinance was not in order for.immediate consideration. On motioz~' of ~.~r. Cutchin the Council then adjourned. jouRNAL--OoMMON OOUNO~L. , . Tuesday,June 6th, 1899. _ _ -. --~on -t 8 o' clock P.M., and was calle~ e Council met i¥.,-e.~ular seS~_~__,.-,,~ssrs. Andrews, Buckner,Dranall, Th - -~ p~Slaen~. ~rosun~. ~ ,, .... ~.~han.Mullen,Newton, ~exxer , .... - --~ disnensed wlmn~ and Page-O. --.,- ~rt the reading of the o our~A ,,-~ 0n motion ox. TA-. "?. _ -=~ -~,,---1 was approveu. . ~d f ther on nxs mo,}on ~ ~t"~_--..~t on from the Mayor was o~ttee on Str~e~. ) _ __ -red from gev. Dr. Ba~e ~nd as P be ranted, ~.p.W00DS, Y es ectfully, n Ba tist R P he Ger~ P of the lots.. - - ,-.- -~ ~ ivile~e of using t _~,-~,,~ -~vices ' (0n motion of Mr._~u~cnx~..~ ~rle an~ others, for ~rovided they can s~ur~ t~_~-~.s, ~ ~ din to be 'removed ~ ~ z_~L~_~r submitted his monthlM reporm bui~,~~.~ REPORTS, The C~Y en~~, .... ~-med on streets, sewers ~t nublic property 5u~lng ,~_~"[~ extr~ health force 1~ac~_ ~-~ ~,~mad it best to con~xnu~ ~,,~ .... . d b the c~erm ~ n, ,,~ ~ ..... were a~u ~ubm~tte Y eets. Reports r of the A~shouse. the Oounci~tm Ph sician, City Sergeant and Keepe Markets, O Y _-Y ... - -~"~ed and ~laced upon the Calendar. Reports of Co~m~~e~ ~NOE. ~r. Fox, from said co~ittee, REPORT 0F T~ C0~&IT'~m~. u~ .... ' was taken up for consideration:- reporteg_ as f~~ea~ ~a~u~taches_hereto. t~ ~n~ ~o~ of 1. Your co - - ......... er which we ask ..... ~ he city auditor anu.cxty~~A }The re'orts were read and x~.~ . ~ - -. - -~ n~-ncml anc ~u. ~ - = ~=-~ ~-~=- the bills approved ~nIorma~mon u~ ~=_~ ~ oitw Auditor snows un=~ _-~.~- ..... ~-~n-and in thi~'mo~h ar% pai~,~t~in~ ~s~C~~u~to the end of the flscaz to suppmemenm ~~, ?"~ -~ ~ *~llowin~ resolution: order _~ -~mend the auoption.9~ ~_~~ *~cal year 1898-9, be aha year, w~ ~o~.~at the approprigtlons x~_~,~ ~*~ e~ 168.00; Fi~e, RESOL~D, Th . - · CrAminal charg ~$ . _ ~__~. ~lementec as follow~:.~ -.. c+.~ ~ o irs 8 501.86, are n~-o~ ~= ~.o~ ~. p~ ice.$bbl.o~, ~'~-,L~'%~. ~:,~v. $559.36, Lignt~! ~ __ -- 6~i.42; bridges, ~o~. ~ ~-- ~- ' · 0ontin ent, $ auai~or ~ ~-~ Salaries, $98.~, _ _ ~ ~.~ ~x~ 33. And the city .~ ~ ~4~ ' ~. $8.15. 'l'o~l ~'~T~'~_~i.~ tn ordance w~n ~,= ~ ..... t lH ......... .~= uuu~- --- acc ~irected tg_~e en~rm=u u,, ,-~ - --'---~-e ordered above specmzme~L .. - - '-~n ~he items of approprxa~xon~ -~- __ ot oB Buc~er,Darnall, Coulbour , - Mulle n, Newt on, Se ifert ,Witt ,Mr. Pres ident -16. Noes --None. ) Mr. 0urchin ~n qu~r~a.~ ~_ ~[~..+~. ~ust voted on, and being streets had been inclu~ec ~e~n~ ~~~a~ion of the vote Just taken, info.ed that it wa~ ne m -fused. Messrs. 0utchin, ~drews and and the reconsideratxon wa~ ~e_ ~-e -ecorded as voting for the appr?- Co bou n tr et a ~ lm roV~t uA priation for tn ' P examined said report, and recommend that it be auditor to check up the books and accounts of report to the committee on finance. (The recommendation was adopted. ) -1514- (June 6th, 1899. ) 3. As t& the recommendation of the committee on streets for the im- provement of Roanoke, which will cost as per bids obtaine'~, $5,091,and also the report of said committee as to grading and construction of slag sidewalks on the north side of Harrison avenue N.E. between 0om- monwealth and Kimball avenue, which will cost $$00, the committee in pursuance of the resolution of 0ouncil referring this matter to them, has recommended under the head of street repairs an approp~-iatio~ suf- ficient to perform this work. 4. As to the report of I.M.Andrews, collector of delinquent insol- vents, which w.ss referred to this committee, we beg to say that we have referred to the city said collector, and make 5. As to the petition of Pace & Bobbitt et als,asking that the sew- er and board-walk assessments heretofore levied under the provisions of the city charter, be cancelled, or that the Council obtain the opinion of the city solicitor as to the legality of said assessments and the probability of enforcing the same, the committee begs to report that it has obtained the opinion of the city solicitor thereon,in which he is of the very decided opinion that to undertake to enforce the liens by suit would be futile. We ask that the opinion be read, which is hereto attached,for the information of council. The committee believes and is .of opinion that if these assessments cannot be enforced,it is useless to carry them on the books, and so submits herewith a resolutiom to cancel all the sewer and boardwalk assessments levied under the pro- visions of the city charter, which we recommend shall be adopted. (The resolution was read and adopted, Ayes-Andrews,Buckner,Darnall, Cut chin, Fox, Hart, Hodgs on ,Mays., Minahan ,Mullen, Newt on, Se ifc rt ,Wit t ,Mr. President-14. Noes--None. Not voting-Coulbourn. ) Said resolution is recorded at the end of these proceedings. 6, As to the communication from P.L.Gardner,Secty., asking that the sum of $5 paid by the Central Trades and Labor 0ouncil for the use of the old opera house on the night of April 15th, the committee recom- mends the adoption of the following resolution: RESOLVED, That the city auditor be and is hereby authorized and di- rected to draw awarrant in favor of P.LjGardner,for the sum of $5, chargeable to contingent,for the purpose of refunding $5 paid by the said 0entral Trades and Labor Council for the use of the old opera house on the night of April 15, 1899. (The resolution, was adopted by same vote as last above recorded.) 7. As to the communication from E.W.Donnelly,J.P. asking that he be paid'the sum. of $100 on account of an injury sustained by falling on a board wa.lk on Fourth street N.E. several months ago, the committee reports that inasmuch as no facts, other than those set forth in the petition, were before the committee, we have laid the matter over for future consideration. 8. The committee has,in pursuance of the ordinances and resolutions of Council, approved the following bonds of contractors and officials: Jos. Abbitt & Company,for the improvement of Shenandoah and 0ommon- wealth avenues, $1000, with S.D.Ferguson,surety; Markley & Co., for the improvement of 0enter avenue N.W. $2000, with J.AoHoover and W.L.Andrews surety; Markley and 0o., for the construction of sidewalks on Roanoke Street, $§00, with J.A.Hoover and W.L.Andrews, surety; Markley & Co., for the construction of sidewalks on Dale avenue and 8th streetS.E., and grading 8th street, $200, with J.A.Hoover and W.L.Andrews,surety. The Nottingham Coal and Ice Company,for furnishing coal to the city, $500, with J.B.Fishburn,suret¥; C.W.Thomas, Treasurer, $40,000, with form of and the the Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland, surety. The all the above bonds has been approved by the city solicitor, committee recommends that they be accepted. (The reco~_~endation was adopted,and the bonds accepted.) 9. The committee submits the following resolution to relieve the city treasurer,in ~he matter of certain tax~$ assessed against Hammonds Printing Works, a manufacturing establishment,for adoption~ (~une 6~ 1699. ) ~ ~inK ~orks~ & m~nuf&o~urinS es~blleh- s ~~ond s PFLn _ R~v~nu8 w~th ~erea , ig~one~ of to the Y s can be levie years Works, as aforesaid,--said warran (The resolution was adopted, Ayes-Andre~,Buckner'Darnall' 0oulbourn, ngent, s ,Minahan,Mullen,Newton,Seifert ,Witt, and 0utchin~Fox,Hart,Hodgs~n,Ma~ =--~ ~ertain certificates secured by r Preszdent-15... ~oes -~on~ ~ M '~a ~e co~lttee at~acnes n~'~V_~ .~.+ -a-tain warrants which -~'. -V ....... - from partles,snowzn5 ~,,r- Y-L___ -~-t have been pazu ~- been ~ssued ~n their, fa?~ ~s that dup~icate wa?ant -*treasure · · r credit for t P ~ by the Cit~ .... ~- +h=t he ~Y obtain prope -..--- ~.~ co~i~tee issued to ~lm ln_~u ...... ~4n~ with the' city of these s~s. Arter couo-~- ~Ollowingtresolution: r,co~mends th~ a~o~io~ of_~_..t .arran s have been lost by the Oity ~ereas, the roiiowlng.P~2 y? .--~ ~ereas the treasurer has. treasurer,after being paid Dy nxm,anut~A aid warrants were ~ssued rained certificate whom ~ s from the -parties that they hav6 been paid,toy~it: 7440,Fairfax Bros. Fire .90 7447 Fairfax Bros Sewers · 7441 Fairfax Bros. Paupers 1.55 7448 Fairfax Bros. St.Bond .25 ?442 Fairfax Bros. " .80 2108 0.W Thomas, Interest60..00 · . 60 00 7443 Fairf~ Bros. St. Rep 17.62 2214 j.~.Shields, ' 7444 Fairf~ Bros. " 64.45 6987 S.S.Brooke, Salaries 300.00 7445 Fairfax Bros. p.p. 2.94 7397 Jas.McFall 0on~ingentl00.00 ?446 Fairfax Bros. " 3.23 Now, therefore,in order that the city treasurer may obtain proper credit for the pa~ent of said wa~anp~_s~er shall a~vertise the fact that RESOL~D, That i~ the_clpy ~r=~=e~ise made way with, in some da.ily paper.pu~ _~-. ~-~+or ~roper evidence t~ ~a ~ ~_ ~.~,,= ~u~licates the cit~ auditor i eo~. sod then . ment thor so a~vertl ,. treasurer credit ~or the pa~__ . oulbourn~ therefor,and_gtCo the_ _=__,~ aves_Andrews,Buc~er,D%~na~lL~. 0ut i~in ,Fox, Hart ,Hodgs°n 'MaYs 'Mxnahan'Mullen'Newt °n' Se x ' president-15 · Noes--None. ) Respectfully submitted, H.M. Darnall, M. Minahan, B. 0 .Mays, J .B. New% on. T~ C0~ITTEE 0N AC00U~S. Mr. Andrews f~om said com- REPORT 0F _ . . Your co~lt~ .... --=-s and accounts agains~ unu ~, _.. ate heads the ~ol~owlng c~Im=... ..... ~ ~..,.tft,d to he city a~dl=Or ~mmend that they De approveu ~ u~~ -~- ........ t - _. ~'-- ordered to 'oe pa~=. all 0oulOoura and treasurer and ......... ~ ~,.-s: ~drews,Buckner,~rn ! -- ' The accounts ~ere appru~=$...T~i. ,,__+.. ~.~ , .~itt-lS. Cut chin ,Fox, Hart ,Mays ,mxn=-=., ,---- · Not voting-Hodgson. ) The accounts ordered paid are as follows: Criminal charges Elections, Fire Interest Jail Lights Police Paupers Street Repairs fire fire As to the account of L.A.Rhodes amounting department horses,the committee is informed -1516-. (June 6, 1899. ) 168.00 St-.-eot Cleaning .......... 60.00 216.90 Station~ry and printing 55.05 647.66 Salaries 1,203.59 375.00 Health 928.68 163.40. Public Property 327.34 959.66 Sewer repairs 83.39 1,074.50 Commissions 995.58 181.10 0ontingent 1,038.05 4,251.82 Bridges 212.20 TOTAL-- -.$12,94'1.92 to $8.79 for shoeing by the chief of the department that this work was done mostly on the new horses re- cently purchased, whose feet were in bad condition, and which required the services of an experienced horse-shoer. For this reason the com- mittee has approved the bill, but deems it proper to report the facts in connection therewith to the Council. 3. We attach hereto two bills, J.N.Lewis,$5 and R.Gordon Simmons, $5, for assisting Dr. Fry in amputating the leg of an inmate of the almshouse. The bills are accompanied with a letter from the city physician, in which he states that they are reasonable and ought to be paid. The committee recommends the payment thereof, chargeable to the account of pappers. (The recommendation was adopted, Ayes-Andrews,Buckner,Darnall,Coul- bourn, Cut chin ,Hart ,Nays, Ninahan,Nullen, Newt on, Seifert ,Wit t-13. Noes- Hodgsor~. ) 4. The committee attaches hereto the bill of Markley & Company,am- outing to $103.80, for filling certain lots on Center avenue N.W.,west of 8th street, which work was contracted for and ordered by the Mayor pursuant to the ordinances of the city, which authorizes him to have such work done. The committee lays the bill before the council, and if it is ordered paid, they recommend that the city solicitor be instructed to take steps to collect the costs from the property owners, by estab- lishing the lien upon the property as the charter provides. (On motion of Mr. Andrews the bill was allowed,and the recommenda- t ion of the committee adopted, Ayes-Andrews, Buckner, Darnall, C oulbourn, 0ut chin ,Fox, Hart ,Mays, Mlnahan ,Mulle n, Newton, Se i fert ,Witt -13 -Noes -Hodgs on 5. The report of the police department,atteched hereto,shows lights out during May 30-1/2 hours, making 61 cents to be deducted. Respectfully, W.K.Andrews, Geo.L.Hart, Levi Witt, J .E. Graham. On motion of Mr. Newton it was ordered that when Council adjourns it shall be to meet on next Friday night, June 9th,1899. Council then adjourned. A RESOLUTION as to cancelling certain assessments for sewers, etc. (Adopted June 6, 1899. ) Whereas, there are recorded in the office of the city auditor,upon the lien docket,which was provided for that purpose,certain liens for the construction of sewers and sidewalks,which said liens were levied in pursuance of rhea provisions of the city charter;and Whereas, the city solicitor informs the Council that said liens cannot be collected, and that it would be futile to undertake to enforce their collectiont. through the courts, therefore BE IT RESOLVED, by the Common Council for the City of Roanoke,That the city auditor be and is hereby instructed to mark upon the lien-dock- et aforesaid,opposite each of the l~ens therein recorded for the con- struction of sewers and sidewalks, which said liens were levied in pur- suance of the .provisions of the city charter, the word, "Cancelled", and the date of this resolution; and also to make whatever other en- tries that may be necessary on the books' in his office to show that said liens or assessments have been set aside,cancelled and annulled. oo0oo- ( 5 7o) J 0 U R N A L __ 0 0 M ~{ 0 N 0 0 U N C I L. Friday, June 9, 1899. The Council' met at 8 o,clock P.M., pursuant to adJour.nemnt'~ with thep~.re~indt~ ~e e Coulbourn, Cutchin,Graham,Guy,H. art,HodgsOn, Newton, St rickland ,Witt ,Nr. Pre s ~dent -15. Lescure ~.Mays ,N~nahan ,Nullen, Page Seifert-5 Ab ssnt--~.~e ssr s .Andrews, Darnall, Fox, , · REPORT OF T~ C0~ITTEE ON STREETS. The consideration of reports on the Calendar was resumed, and the report of the street co~ittee sub- mitteed by Nr. Coulbourn is as follows: 1. As to the matter of improving Harrison avenue or Sixth avenue N.W.,the city engineer estimates the cost of grading and guttering this street at $1600, and as the necessity for doing the work is unquestionsd we reco~end that the city engineer be and is hereby instructed to ad- vertise for bids for grading and ~3ttering Harrison avenue N.V;. between 5d street and Gainsboro Road, said bids to be examined by the .co~ittee on streets and reported to Council with reco~endation. (The reco~endation was adopted, Ayes__Buckner,Coulbourn~utchin~ Gr aha, Hart, Hodgs on, Les cure, Nays ,Ninahan ,~ullen, Ne~ on ,Wit t -12. Noe s-O. ) 2. Concerning the matter of the improvement of Patton avenue N.E,, between Jefferson street and Holllday street, as petitioned for~.the co~ittee reco~ends that the city engineer be and is hereby instructed to improve Patton avenue between Jefferson and Holliday street, and lay a slag walk thereon, at a cost not exceeding $200, chargeable tO the account of street repairs. ~ 'chin, was adopted, Ayes--Buckner,Ooulbourn,Cu~ (The recommendati°nscure,Nays,Nin~n',Nullen,Newton,Witt-~. Noes-0.) Grah~, Hart, Hodgs on, Le S. As to the resolution of ~r. Coulbourn, providing for the const~c- tion of slaE sidewalks on Park street from 4th avenue to 6th avenue , and also on 6th avenue from Park street to Gainsboro Road, as to the walks proposed on 6th avenue, the co~ittee has laid this matter over for furture consideration, but as to the walk on 5th, or Park street, on account of the steepness of the grade we find that a slag walk will and in its place the city engineer has suggested a be unavailable, foot brick sidewalk, which will cost not exceeding $~5. We therefore reco~end that the city engineer be and is hereby instructed to lay a three foot brick sidewalk on the east side of Fifth street, between Gi~er avenue and Harrison avenue, at a cost not exceeding $125, charge- able to the account of street repairs. (The reco~endation was adopted, Ayes__Coulbourn,~utchin,Grah~,~rt' Hodgson ,Lescure ,~ays ,Ninahan ,~ullen ,Newten,~itt -ll; Noes-Bucker · ) 4. As ~o the resolution of Nr.Outchi~ :o grade,gutter and macad~tze E~ avenue S.W., between Franklin Road ~d ~ifth street~ the city engi- neer has estimated the cost of performing this work at $1520. We rec- ommend that the city engineer advertise for bids for grading,~ttering and macadamizing E~ avenue S.W., betwee~ ~anklin Road and Fifth St., said bids to be ex~ined by the co~ittee on streets and reported to .Council with reco~ndation. (The reco~endation was adopted,Ayes--Buckner,O°ulb°urn'Outchin'Gra- h~, Hart, Hodgso n ,Lescure, ~.~ays ,~inahan ,Nullen ,Newt on ,Witt -~. Noes -0. ) 5. As to the resolution by Nr.Witt, asking that E~ avenue S.~i, between Sd and 4th streets be graded,inas~ch as cobble gutters have been constructed thereon, the co~ittee reco~ends that the city engi- neer be and is hereby instructed to perfo~ this work at a cost not exceeding $200, chargeable to the account of s~reet repairs. (The reco~endation was adopted,Ayes--Buckner,Ooulb°urn,Cutchin'Gra- h~, Hrt ,Hodgs on, Lescure,~ays ,Ninahan,Nullen,Newt on ,Witt-12 · Noes--0. ) 6. As to the resolution of Nr.Cutchin for grading,~tterinE'and mac- ad~izing Fifth (Park) street, between Church avenue and Nountain ave- nue, the city engineer estimates the cost of performing this work at $~085. We reco~end that the city engineer be and is hereby instructed to advertise for bids for grading,guttering and ~cad~izing Fifth (Park) street, between Church avenue and Nountain avenue,said bids to be e~ined by the Co~ittee on S:r~ets and reported to Council with rec- o~endation. -1518- (June 9th,1899. ) (The recomnnendation was adopted,Ayes--Buckner, Coulbourn, Cutchin,Gra~. ham,Hart ,Hodgson,Lescure ,Mays ,Mays,Minahan,Mullen,Newton, -11; Not vot- ing-.-Wit t. ) ?. As to the petition of T.W.Wilkerson for a permit to lay a switch across Holliday street to his coal yards the city engineer has examined the premises, and is of the opinion that an entrance can be made to the rear of the yeard without crossing the street, which will be more sat- isfactory to the Railroad company, to the city and to the petitioner. Ne therefore recommend that the permit be not granted until after it is found that other ways of entering the yard are impracticable. 8. The city engineer requests that the following resolution be a- dopted in the matter of abandoning the st~.ip of land on the northwest corner of Wells avenue and Con~nonwealth avenue N.E., a resolution to that effect having been adopted in August,1898. in establishisg the corner it' is found necessary to charge the line as described,by short- ening the Commonwealth avenue side five feet. The committee recom~nends the s. doption of the following resolution: Wherea$~ s~t a meeting of the Comm~on Council held Ausust 1.~th,1898, (Journal p~ge 15§7) a certain strip of land on the northwest co~-ner of Wells avenue and 0ommonwealth avenue,was closed and abandoned for street purposes; and %~hereas, when the ne'~'z corner w~s established it was found necessary to change the length of the line on Connnonw~lth avenue,from 20 feet as provided for in the resolution to lB feet,there- fore BE IT RESOLVED, That said line, beginning at a point 189.225 feet southwest of monument 1189, be and is hereby changed to 15 feet:and that the north line of said Wells avenue between Montunent 1199 and monwealth av6nue, is hereby established accordingly. (The resolution was adopted.) 9~ The committee attaches hereto a sessment for the construction of brick First street, which we recommend shall (The resolution was read, and rejected by the following vote, it re- quiring 15 members voting in the affirmative: Ayes--Buckner,Ooulbourn, Graham, Guy, Hart ,HodEs on, Les cure ,Mays, !~inahan, Mullen, Newton ~ St r ickland, Witt -13. Noes--Cut chin. ) 10. The committee is in receipt of a communication from Mr.Witt (~om- resolution to levy the final as- sidewalks on Church avenue and be adopted. owners a ~earing on the question of constructing 6-ft wide brick side- walks on Nelson street and Church avenue,S.E., which ~vas, on motion of ~.~r. Lescure laid aside for the time being. 12. As to the petition of :~.B.Lacks and others,for the improvement of Rorer avenue and the construction of a sidewalk thereon, the commit- tee reports that this matter has been laid over awaiting an estimate of cost by the city engineer. 13. As to the petition of T.J.Burk and others to open the alley be- tween Marshall avenue and Luck avenue, east of 6th street, the committee recommends that~ this matter be referred to the city engineer to ascer- tain the cost of opening the alley and acquiring the land for that pur- pose and repo~t to Council. ~The recommendation was adopted. ) 14. As to the petition of W.F.Howard and others,for sidewalk on the east side of Nelson street from Tazewell avenue to Bullitt avenue, asking that we recontmend the construction of a five foot brick sidewalk in front of the German Reformed Church on Franklin Road. The committee is informed by the city engineer that the cost will not exceed $J0,and as it is the policy of Council to lay sidewalks in front of houses of worship, we recommend that the city engineer be and is hereby authorized and directed to lay a five foot brick sidewalk in front of the German Reformed Church on Franklin Road, at a cost not exceeding $$0, chargea- ble to the account of street repairs. (The re commendation was adopted, Ayes--Buckner, Coulbourn, Cut chin, Graham, Guy, Hart, Hodgs on, Les cure, ~ays, ~inahan, ~ulle n, Newt on, St ri cklan d, Witt-14. Noes-~None.) ll. The committee also reported a resolution to give the property (June 9th, 1899. ) the city enginee~ informs the committee that this sidewalk canno~ laid until the street is graded, and we have accordingly referred matter of grading this street, and also the matter of grading and wi- dening Tazewell avenue between jefferson street and Randolph street,to the city engineer for an estimate of the cost, pending which which th. 1§. concern venue N.E,, betwegn 3d _s.trOot a.n~d~_4t_h_~[o_e_i,~}n~,h t tho side of 8th a walk is ~§0. The commie,s, r~uumu,~,,~ mated cos. tfor. a sl~g~_ , .... ~,, authorized and directed to constru~t.~a~ city engineer Do an~ x~ rth side of. 8th avenue N.E., between 3d aha slag .sidewalk on ~he no in 50, cha~geable to the account of St. streets, at a cost not exceed g $ Repairs. (The recommendation was adopted,Ayes._Ooulbou~n,0utchin,Graham,~GuY' Hart ,Hodgs on, Lescure ,Mays ,Mlnahan,Mulle n, Newt on, Sir lckland,Wit t-13 ' Noes--None. Not voting,Buckner. ) e re efts that a number of the property owners and 16. The com~nitte · P ........... ~ w.. have requested tha~ sidents on ?th str~ee~..and s~ewaN~ _av_~n~~$~-~;, the matter of sidewalks _r_~_. . e made for ~nem getting ~n ¥_~-t?.~_-- iT ..... ~-~- be and is pruvis!ons b efore recommends the% ~ne ca~y nd the committee the~ _~. th side of Stewar_t aereb instructed to lay ? slag_sxdewalk ~o.n t.h.e,~non[ he west side ceoding ~.60, cnar. g.oa. oxe .... do-ted _ Ayes--Bucknor,¢oulbourn,uu~°n~n: The rocommen_a_a~.~on wau ~ v_ , .. m, llen.Nowton,Strtokl~na, Grab(am, Guy, Hart, Hodgs on, Lo scuts ,Mays ,Minah~,,,'~- - , Witt-14. Noes--None. ) l?. The following matters recently referrefl are laid over pending further consideration or investigation: Potltton for sidewalk ~orT'uok acenue from 1st to gd street, by p.D.ghartzer et als; Petition sidewalk on south side of Norfolk avenue between Jefferson and 1st petition of A.Bo~man & Sons et als, to repair sidewalks on Commerce street; petition of D.O.Noomaw and others to macadamize certain streets in the northwest section of the city; matter of removing the nuisance caused by the haekstands on Norfolk avenue; matter of widening Oenter avenue N.W., between 4th street and Shenandoah avenue; matter of giving a hearing to the property owners on the question of making certain W. R. Coulbourn, improvement s Re spe ct fully submitt ed, · Joel H.eutchin, J. L. Mullen. REPORT OF C0~&r~ITTEE ON PUBLIC PROPERTY. The report submitted by Mr. ~..!ays, from said committee, was considered as follows: 1. The committee has approved the notes given by the renters of the stalls in the market houses to secure payment of rent of their res- pective stalls and returned same to the clerk of the markets for collec- tion as they fall due. The clerk of the markets slso returned to the committee six notes of I.S.Gravatt, eadorzed by G.W.Crumpecker,to secure the payment of stall rent for the past year,which the clerk of the mar- kets has been unable to collect, on account of the party having vacated the stall. The committee turned over these notes, amounting to $36 to the city solicitor for such action as he may deem proper. 2. The committee attaches hereto a letter from the city engineer in which he reconm, ends that the buildings occupied and used by the German Baptist Association, be sold at public auction, except the main taber- nacle, which he recommends shall stand until October 1st, if tho ground privilege can be secured, and this,the city engineer advises ho can get, and so we recommend the adoption of the following resolution: RESOLVED, That the city engineer be and is hereby instructed to cause to be sold at public auction,with the privilege,however, of re- jecting any and all bids, the buildings owned by the city and used by the German Baptist Association, except the main tabernacle; and as to said tabernacle, he is hereby authorized to ascertain and make such ar- rangements as he can to leave said building stand until October lst,1899, otherwise it shall be sold with the other buildings and removed within the specified time. (The resolution was adopted.) -1520- {$une 9th, 1899.) 3. Ooncerning the fish stalls, the city engineer has, pursuant to resolution of Oouncll, caused the removal of stalls Nos. 1,2 and 3 to the northwest section of the market square,and the committee has as- sessed each of them at $10 per month. As the sale of fish comes more or less under the head of sanitary regulations,and is a business~ that · requires careful regulation from this standpoint,the committee recom- mends the adoption of the following resolution: RESOLVED, That the Commissioner of Revenue be and is hereby instruct- ed,from and after this date, to grant no license for the sale of fresh fish to any person or persons for any place on or bordering on the market square, except the fish stalls on the northwest and northeast sections of said square. On motion of Mr. Guy the Respectfully submitted, B.0.Nays, J.E.Graham, H.M.Darnall. resolution as to the sale of fish was !! amended b~ striking out the last clause, or at such other places as may be designated by the committee on public property," and also by ~r. Lescure~ to insert 2and the northeast", so as to include the fish stalls on the northeast section of the square; and the resolution as amended, as above recorded, was adopted. REPORT OF C0~,~ITTEE ON 0RDINANOES. The report submitted by Nr.eutch- in was considered as follows: 1. The request submitted by the Board of Trade and submitted to this committee in .connection with the city solicitor,as to repealing certain ordinances (if such exist) as requires country merchants to pay a license tax for selling produce in this city, is laid over until the committee can have a consultation with the city solicitor and make a thorough examination of the ordinances bearing upon the question. 2. As to the Communication from the postoffice officials in this city, asking that an ordinance be passed prohibiting the use of whis- tles in imitation of those used by the letter carriers, the committee reports that it is, in its opinion, unnecessary to pass such ordinance, as the necessity for so doing is now apparent by reason of the nuisance having subsided. The letter carriers and citizens are not now annoyed as formerly by the use of these whistles. 3. The committee attaches hereto an ordinance to prohibit the sale or furnishing to minors under 16 years of age,tobacco or cigarettes in any form, and for other purposes, which we recommend shall be adopted. (The ordinance was read and adopted,and is recorded at the end of these proceedings.) 4. The committee also attaches hereto an ord.inance to amend section 191 of the General Ordinances,so as to provide that the collector of city taxes may deliver the list of delinquent lands to the treasurer for advertisement on November 1st, instead of June 15th, as is now pro- vided. The committee finds it necessary to recommend this amendment for the reason that should the collector deliver said list to the treasurer of the treasurer,and no collec- the land was advertised. and is recorded at the end of on June 15th,it would lie in the office tions could be made thereon until after (The ordinance was read and adopted, this proceedings.) 5. The committee reports herewith an ordinance to amend sections 411 and 415 of the General 0rdinances, so as to provide that the city physician shall be president of the Board' of Health, which we reccmmend shall be adopted. (The ordinance was read, considered and adopted, and is recorded the end of these proceedings.) Respectfully submitted, Joel H.Cutchin, S.P.Seifert, W. Hodgson. REPORT 0F.C0~ITTEE ON FIRE AND WATER. The report submitted by Newton, was considered and acted upon as follows: 1. The city engineer informs the committee that in pursuance of instructions of Council he has had connections made with the water of the Vinton-Roanoke Water Company at the market house, Jefferson street Engine house,City Hall and City Jail,but that the water for drinking purposes is unfit for use. In view of this fact,the committee rec- at Mr. - 1521- (June 9th, 189~, ) ommends the adoption of the following resol~ion. 0 ,V~D That the city engineer be and is hereby lnstructe~ ~0 m~ke RES L ~. .- ~, ...... *~- su==lv of the Jefferson street engine such altera~zons..z{~_~n~.~~..~ 'as will enable the occupants of th~.-. house, the. Oity ~alz 9ua u~=~=~.~l~, of the R~noke Gas ~d W~e~ 9~.~ respective build~ngs ~o,use ~n~ -=~- cessitles o . .. ~_ _ ekn..0oulbourn,OutChin,~r~h~ (The resozut~on was adopted, Ayes -Bu ...... r. ~ ~ Guy, Mar t, Hodgs o n, Les cure, Mays ,Minahan, Mulle n ~ Newt on, St r i c klana, wz ~ ~ Noes--None. ~o~ittee t~as been requested by 5.W,j~ison,representing the 2. The a ermit to said ~ om an to reco~end the zrmn~in~ of p ~chan~e Lumber C P..Y' .... nt lot between Oom- eom an for the e ec }9 .of 1,mb~ sh~ds on the vaca ~,~ and the rail- P Y , nd b~tween Ernest ave ,, et and G~bill s Mill,a . merce stre said sheds n an ro oses to open a l~ber yard, road, where said cm P_ Y_.P P_ ·eto attached, The about 160 feet in length, ~ pla9 ~ ~}c~ }~ ~ ~.~ e~=~ that the ~-~.+=~ ~ no ts that it has ex~znea uno ma~o~,-.~.,~ i]]-i~ ~ risk, and that we understand there are no objections on ~nv ~=,-~ ~ adjoining property owners. With these expressions, we submit the mat- Council for such action as it ~y see proper to take. ter to Respectfully submitted, J. B, Newton, 0hairmmn, Joel H. Outchin, M. Minahan. On motion of Mr. Buckner the matter pertaining to the granting of a permit for the erection of lumber sheds was referred back to the com- mittee to report at an adjourned meeting. On motion of Mr. Buckner the Council decided to hold an adjourned meeting on Monday night at 8 o,clock, June 12th, 1899. LICENSE TAX ON DENTISTS. Dr. Strickland, under a suspension of rules, submitted a petition from T.W.0rozer, and other dentists of the city, asking that the license tax on dentists be reduced to $10, same as physicians and surgeons; which was read and on motion of Mr. Guy referred to the committee on finance to report at the adjourned meeting to be held on Monday night. FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION. Mr. Hart, under a suspension of rules, submitted a petition from j.j.Oox,D.R.Beale and other business men of the city, asking the Council to appropriate the sum of $?~ to ~id in defraying expenses in a proper celebration of Independence Day,July 4th 1899, which on his motion was referred to the committee on ]~inance to report at the adjourned meeting. SALARY OF POLICE JUSTIOE. Dr. Strickland asked for a suspension of the rules in order to introduce a resolution looking to an increase of the salary of the police justice and to have said matter referred to the finance com~nittee; but objections being raised by Dr. Hodgson, the request was refused. REPORT OF TB~ COM~ITTEE ON LIGHTS. Mr. Mullen, from said committee, reported as follows:- i As to the petition of A.O.Lemon and others, asking that an elec- - on avenue and Tayloe ~rzc light be located at the intersection of Jamis street;also the petition of W.H.Egolff and others,asking that a light be placed at the intersection of Stewart avenue and 10th street, the committee has carefully gone over these locations and recommends that the petitions be granted in each case. As to the resolution of Mr. Coulbourn to place a light at the intersection of Shenandoah avenue and 8th street N.W., and also at the intersection of Loudon avenue and 10th street N.W.~ the co~_~ittee after an examination of the points in ques- tion, recommends the location of the lights at the points indicated. The committee also recommends the location of a light on Gregory avenue about 100 feet west of Third street;N.E. To carry into effec't the above recommendations, the com~nittee submits the following resolution. (The resolution was r~ad, considered and adopted by the following vote: Ayes --C oulbourn, Cut chin, Graham, Guy ,Hart ,Hodgs on, Lescure ,Mays ,Min- ahan,Mullen ,Newton, Strickland,Witt-l~. Noes--Buckner. ) Said resolution is as follows: / RESOLVED, That She is hereby instructed, -1522- (June 9th, 1899. ) Roanoke Electric Light and Power Company bo and under ~he Germs and provisions of the contract adopted and entered into November 2Zd, 1897, to erect and maintain standard 2000 candle power arc lights at the following points: One at the intersection of Jamison avenue and llth (Tayloe) St. One at the intersection of Stewart avenue and 10th street S.E. One at the intersection of Shenandoah avenue and 8th street N.V/. One at the intersection of Loudon avenue and 10th street N.~r. One on ~regory avenue, about 100 feet west of Third Street,N.E. 2. Concerning the report of the police department as to lights being out during' the month of April on circuits A.B.D. and E. for 20 minutes, at 10.20 o'clock, and the question of counting the same as being out for the remainder of the night, which would be $15.75, while for actual time the amount charged would be 78 cents, the committee reports that after inves~igation it finds that an accident occurred, which was perhaps no fault of the company, and it was repaired and all the lights put in operation .again within 20 minutes, and therefore we recommend the usual deduct ions be made ,viz. 78 cents and $2.52 for other lights out on various making in all $3.30 for the said month. Respectfully submitted, J. L. Mullen, Levi V/itt, H. D. Guy, J.B. Newt on. The second recommendation of the committee on lights as to charges for lights being being out, was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-- Buckn er, C oulbourn, Out chin ,Graham, Guy,Hart ,Hodgs on ,Les cure ,Mays, Minahan, Mullen ,Newton, Str ickland ,Witt ,Mr. Pres ident -15. Noes --None. On motion of Mr. Buckner 0ouncil then adjourned. ........ oo0ooo ........ that only for the night of April 5th, other nights during that month AN ORDINANCE to prohibit the sale to or giving to persons under six- teen years of age, tobacco, cigarettes or dangerous weapons. (Adopted June 9th, 1899.) 1. BE IT ORDAINED, by the' Common Council for the City of Roanoke, That a new Section shall be added to the General Ordinances of the City of Roanoke 'of 1898, known as Section 498-A, as follows: 498-A. If any person sell,barter,give or-furnish, or cause to be sold, bartered, given or furnished to any minor' under sixteen years of age, cigarettes or tobacco in any form, or pistols,dirks or bowie- knives, having good cause to believe.him or her to be a minor under sixteen years of age, said person shall be fined not less than five nor more than twenty dollars. 2. This ordinance shall be in force from its passage. ........ oo0oo ........ -152S- AN 0RDINANOE to amend and Fo.ordain Section ~91 of tho Gonor&l or- cf the list of delinquent lands to the treasurer for (Adopted June 9th, 1899. ) 1. BE IT 0~i~D by the ~ommon Council for the 0ity of Boanoke, That Section 191 of the General Ordinances of the City of Roanoke of 1898, in relation to the time when the list of dellnquent lands sh~ll be ~rnished to the Oity Treasurer, be and is herebF amended ~nd ordained so as to read as follows: 191. The collector shall, on the first day off November in each deliver the third list mentioned in Section 187 of this Ohapter, to the city treasurer, who sh~!l consolidate or combine the s~e with the list of lands delinquent for the non-pa~ent of State t~xes for the like ye~, arran~in~ said list in separate columns, end shall advertise and sell the same in accordance therewith,~nd ~t the same time and in the s~e-manner as is prescribed for the s~le of l~nds delinquent for the non-pa~ent o~ State t~xes, and sh~ll ~ke report thereof, as ls p~o- vialed by law, to the corporation court. After said sales sh~ll have been confirmed or corrected by said court, they shall be recorded the office of the clerk of said court,Xn ~ book to be known as the"de- linquent land book," ~nd said l~nds ~ be redeemed in accordance with the statute made and provided for the redemptXon of delinquent lands sold for State taxes. 2. This ordinance shall be in force from its passage. ---- ....oo0oo ........ AN ORDINANCE to amend and re-ordain Sections 411 and 415 of the Gen- eral Ordinances of the City of Roanoke of 1898, in relation to the Board Of Health and OitM Physician. (Adopted June 9th, 1899. ) 1. BE IT ORDAINED By the Common Council for the 0ity of Roanoke, That Sections 411 and 415 of the General Ordinances of the 0ity of Roa- noke of 1898, in relation to the Board of Health and City Physician, be amended and re-ordained ac as to read as follows: at its first meeting in July, or 411. The Council shall annually, as soon thereafter as practicable, elect two physicians of the city, who, together with the city physician, shall constitute the board of health. Said board shall meet at least once a month and as much of- tener as it may deem necessary. The mayor and police force are espe- cially charged with the execution of the orders of the board of health. The board shall have power, whenever it deems it necessary for the preservation of the health of the citizens, to send infected persons to the city hospital, to prohibit the sale of fruits,vegetables,fish, or other articles, which it may consider injurious,and may recommend to the Council from time to time the adoption of such measures as it may think necessary for the preservation of the public health. 415. The Council shall elect one of the practising physicians of the city to the office of city physician, who shall, by virtue of said office, be president of the board of health, and such officer shall hold his 'pesitian for the term of one year from the first day of Aug- ust next 'succeeding his election, unless sooner removed from office according to law. 2. This ordinance shall be in force from its passage. JOURNAL--00MMON 00UNOIL. Monday, June 12th, 1899. The Council met at 8 o'clock P.M., pursuant to adjournment, and waa called to order by the President protempore, Mr. Joel H.0utchin. Present: Messrs. Buckner,0oulbourn,0utchin,Fox,Graham,Hodgson,Les- cure,Mays,Mullen,Newton,Strickland, Witt-l~. Absent. Messrs. Andrews, Darnall, Guy, Hart, Minahan, Page, Se ifert ,Mr .Pres ident-8. REPORT 0F TH1E COMMITTEE ON HEALTH. The report submitted by Dr. Strickland is as follows: 1. Concerning the matter of the Mayor's message as to establishing and equipping the sanitary department of the city, the committee does not deem it necessary to make any recommendation in 'this connection, as a measure to that effect is now pending before the 0ouncil. 2. tn the matter of the resolution of Dr.Ooulbourn to take care of the drainage from the west end round house, we report that this Matter, which is to b'e taken up in connection with the committee on Sewers, will receive attention as soon as the committees can have a Joint meet- ing,and will be reported upon by that committee. 3. In connection with the complaint of the Virginia Brewing 0ompany et als, as to the drainage of the lot on Norfolk avenue, and the depos- iting of sewage from the N. & W. shops into Lick Run, the committee rec- ommends that this matter be taken up by the city engineer,who shall method,with ways and means,for consider and report to Council the best disposing of said drainage and sewage. (The recommendation was adopted. ) 4. In regard to the drainage of the run below the Ponce de Leon Ho- tel, the committee states from information obtained from the city engi- neet,and from our own ideas, the present erinE the small amount of fall, is in as without building an arch over the entire on account of the expense attached to it. condition of the run, consid- good condition as can be made run. This we do not recommend 5. We would also report that the sanitary condition of the city is better than it has been for a number of years. The city is in a clean- er condition than we have ever known it for this season of the year. We are glad to state further that the health of the city is unusually good: no epidemics oi' any kind. '(Mr. Coulbourn moved that Sec. 5 of the report be recommitteed to the committee, Mr. Buckner moved that said matter be referred back to the committee on Health, with instructions to investigate and find out if proper precautions on Fourth avenue N.W. 6. Your committee able for all citizens the last five years, to be vaccinated at as early date as not on account of any small pox in the city, but from the reports show that small pox exists in almost every state of the Union, and to an alarming extent in many of the States ..... We think that compulsory vaccination would be a benefit, but on account of so much opposition we do not recommend that it be enforced to that extent. 6. The city engineer makes the following recommendation, which the committee recommends be adopted, "For some time past the health de- .partment has been obliged to hire live stock for its use: this is partly owing to the fact that one of the fire department horses that was used by the sanitary force was sold several weeks ago. As hiring is very expensive, and the sanitary force requires two head of stock more than 'the city owns, I recommend mo~e than $250." (Mr. Coulbourn. moved that with a foreman over oich of of the different wards, for On motion of Mr. Buckner, are being taken in regard to a case of small pox The latter motion was agreed to. ) on Health would further suggest that it is advis- of Roanoke, who have not been vaccinated within practicable, fact that the one cart be said carts, the purpose the amendment placed in each of the wards, to be recommended by the members of properly cleaning the city. proposed by Mr. Coulbourn, to- gether with the pending question, was referred to the committee on Public Property for report.) 7. We further recommend that the present sanitary force be contin- ued until the July meeting of 0ouncil,in order that the city may be Idaorout~lM cleaned. the purchase of a pair of mules to cost not -1525- (June 12th, 1899. ) ndation was adopted, Ayes_Buckner,0oulbourn,0utchiU~Ql~.'---- . (.T. he~ r_e_co~m~e.....~ Ma~s.Mullen,Newton,Strickland,Witt-ll...No.e.s__-i~_ox- In connection wzth the report of the Health ~ommittee, mr.muw~u,, ttention of the Mayor be called to Sections 428 moved that the a to the removal of gmrba~ al 0rdinances,in regard 432 of the_ .~?n?r~_ ._ ~-~,,~sted to enforce the same;which *11th. and tna~ nu u,= -~--. _ .=_. .~. ~.-~., n~,,, il De 8~hff~A. ~l" ~''~ .... and M o notlf[ the Board of Health ayor ~hat complaint nas u~- ed t --- -~m m,,nar which a case of smllpox.9~ rnmn ~..~ ........ in ~n the 0ounoil conce g ......... ~ ..... ~. ann that t~ey Fourth avenue N.W.~ is being 17~ _ ~ ~ ~h~ ~h~ ease be removed from - ~- *~* it is nroperly guard~u~ ~-- n Newton,Str~ckland,Witt-ll. Noes- ~escure,Ma~s,Mulle , the five be designated tO. each Mr. 0oulbourn moyed that one__cart_of . h cart for tree . ds and that a foreman be ~ppo~nted for ea~ . __ of the war , .- -.-- --~',~ ~-- -~tected Dy t~e ~urnose of cleaning P .......... ~,we.~n-5. Noes--Bucker, ~ot~: Ayes--OoulboBrn, Outchln ,Gr~,~escu~u ,-.~ .... Fox, Hodgs on ,Mays, Mulle n, Str ickland ,Witt REPORT 0F O0~ITTEE 0N P~. Mr. Minahan,from the co~ittee on Parks,having submitted the following report at last meeting, it was t~en up for consideration: n Parks to whom was referred the resolution of Mr. Your co~ittee o _. -- .~- ~-~ F-;m for Park purposes, Cutchin in relation to.the purchase-o~ ~n~ ~.o,, T' .- - '-~ ~a tab~lity as a water power plant or s~e, together as well as its _ ~ ~ _.__~ *~ -~ ful investigation,reportS,. f zhe co~xttee af-~- ~_re ~ce the cost thereo ,. ~ ...... ~--~ f~r the sum of $12,%00. This 1. The proper~y can o~ muq~--~ -,~ ~ ~ the adaotability the co~i~tee de,ms to be_t~_n~i~**~;is ~n~ri-~ned t~ say that in the land for park purposes,~ nt it is impracticable to establish a park at this point. their Judgeme - - ~- .... trees whataver, and the long e land nas upon ~u Very little of th ...... ~ ~-~-l,, eeuip this land for ime it would require to g . . .~---- ~- ,,~- would be exceeding t ' ut its being ava~au~ ~u, ~, _ oark p~poses, w~tho .... ~- -~+ +~-w the city is in a posi ~ burdensome to_ ~he_city; a~a w~ uu ,,~ -.--..~- such u~pose. It must t~on to expend th~s.~arge s~_?f_~one~[~ma~[ mnlv ~ hart of the first be~ed ~ha~ ~he purpha~ P ut t~ and be remem · e ex endt~ure~ ~o properl~ eq p ~ ~ould ~equ~re ~arg P . on- cost. I . -- · f r use ~t would reqUtre_c to ual a ~oprlatlo~s ior 1~ ~A.~ uous ~n P~ .... ~ ~,.~ nmwer nlant, sufficient say of for electric light and power purposes, it is unavailable, owing to the .lay of the land on the opposite side of the river. This land owned by other parties is very low,and the con- struction of a dam even for ordinary mill purposes would probably cause an overflow of the banks and seriously affect the riparian rights of said land owners; and it is well known that a dam for electric power purposes would be no ordinary dam. Such requirements necessitates an immense head of water and a fall exceeding anything that could be ob- tained at or near that poi$~ in Roanoke River. For~ these reasons the committee reports the resolution back with the recommendation that the proposition lie on the table. N.Minahan, W.K.Andrews, J. T. St rickland. Levi Witt, Mr. Fox moved that the report be recommitted to the committee with instructions to request the city engineer to make a survey of the water power that might be obtained there, and also as to the land Seyond, as to whether it can be acquired or not; which was rejected. The report of the committee was then adopted. Mr. Graham was excused from further attendance upon this meeting. UNFINISHED BUSINESS. The ordinance to amend Sections 419,420,422, and ~40 of the General Ordinances, in relation to the duties of sanitary inspector,and performance of sanitary work in the city, taken up for consideration.' 437 the was -1526- (June lZth, 1899.) Section 419 was read, and rejected. Section 420 was read, whereupon Mr. Lescure moved to lay a:'~de the further consideration of the ordi- nance for the pr'esent; which was agreed to. A resolution to provide for the proper equipment of the sanitary department, was next read and rejected by the following vote: Ayes- Hodgson, Les cure, Newt on, Stri ckland-4. Noe s--Bu ckner, C oulbourn, Out chin, Mays,Mullen,Witt_5. Not' voting--Fox. M¥.Buckner in the chair. Mr.0utchin moved that the vote by which the resolution to provide for the proper equipment of the sanitary department was rejected, be reconsidered; which was agreed On motion of Mr. Out chin the to. ordinance previously laid aside to pro- vide regulations concerning the sanitary department, and the resolution which has been reconsidered, were ordered to be referred back to the committee on ordinances for report at the next me.eting. SIDEWALKS ON HARRISON AVENUE. The resolution to provide for the con- struction of and grading for sidewalks on Harrison avenue,N.E., was read and on motion of ~r.Mullen the same was laid over until the next meeting. The resolution of the Street 0ommittee to provide for awarding the contract 'for the construction of improvements on Roanoke Street, to Joe. Abbitt & 0ompany, was read, and on motion of Mr. Cutchin laid over until the next meeting of 0ouncil. ODORLESS EXCAVATORS. On motion of Dr.Hodgson, as amended by Mr. 0urchin, it was, Ordered, That the parties who have heretofore been in the habit of cleaning cess pools in the city, 'be allowed to clean said cesspools until such time as the city can procure an odorless excavator; and that the operation of Section 440 of the General Ordinances in res- pect thereto be suspended until further action by the Council. ADDITIONAL POLICEMEN. On motion of Dr. Strickland the question of appointing two additional regular policemen be referred to the commit- tee on ordinances to report at the next meeting. EXOHAI~GE LU~BER 00MPANY. ~r. Newton, from the committee on fire and Water, in pursuance of the report of said committee recorded on page 1§21 of the Journal, moved that the city engineer be instructed to grant a permit to the Exchange lumber 0ompany to erect certain lumber sheds on the ~acant lot on the west side of Commerce street between Ernast avenue and the Railroad, as set forth in said report. The motion was agreed to. REPORT OF O0~{M~TTEE ON FINANOE. ~r. ~ox, from said committee mitted the following report: sub- 1. Your committee on finance to whom was referred the petition of T.W. 0rozier and other dentists of the city, as.king that th.e city li- cense tax on dentists be reduced from $1~ to $10, same as ms imposed on physicians and surgeons, the committee after due examination of the matter,recommends that the request be granted. The resolution to carry into effect the recommendation of the com- mittee was then read, whereupon Mr. Cutchln moved to amend the same so as to include attorneys at law; which was rejected. The resolution of the committee was then read and rejected by the following vote: Ayes--Buckner,Fox,Lescure ,Mays ,Newton,St~ickland_6. Noes--0oulbourn, Out chin ,Hodgs on, Mullen ,Witt -5. 2. In the matter of the petition of J.J.Oox, D.R.Beale & Co., and others,asking that the 0ouncil appropriate the sum of $?§ to aid the committee of citizens in defraying the expenses of an appropriate cele- bration of July ~_th, the committee after due consideration of the mat- ter recommends that the petition be granted. A resolution accompanying the report, making the appropriation for the purpose, payable from contingent, was read and rejected by the fol- Io.wing voZe: Ayes-0utchin,Fox,Lescure ,Mays ,Newt on,~i~kl~w~~ Witt-6. No e s--Bu ckne r, 0 oulb cum, Hodgs on, Mullen, Stri ckland-5. 00MMEROIAL AGENOIES AND REPORTERS. Mr. Outchin presented a petition from Huff,Andreww & Moyler 0o., and others, asking that 0ommercial A- gencies and reporters be relieved from the payment of the license tax as imposed by Section $4 of the tax laws, which was read and on motion of Dr.Hodgson referred to the committee on Pinance. -l§27- (~une 12th', 1899.) RESIGNATION OF DR. HODGSON. Dr. Hodgson tendered his resi~na~ion as a member of Council from the Third %Vard, to take effect at bhe expira- tion of this meeting. On motion of Mr. Cutchin the resigua~ion was accepted. LETTER CARRIER'S WHISTLES. A resolution submitted by the letter carriers of this city, to prohibit persons blowing whistles in imita- tion of the whistles used by said aarriers, was presented and o~ mo- tion of ~r. Cutchin referred to the committee on ordinances, SIDEWALKS ON CHURCH AVENUE AND FIRST STREET. On motion of Mr. Cutchin, the vote by which the Council failed to adopt the resolution introduced by the street Committee on June 9th inst., in regard to the levying of the final assessment for the construction of b~ick side- walks on Church avenue and First street, wa8 reconsidered; and fu~her on his motion the said resolution was laid over until the next meeting, PETITIONS AND PAPERS REFERRED. On motion of Mr. Newton the ~etitions and papers on file with the Clerk were ordered to be referred to their appropriate committees. They are referred as follows: A communication from T.C. Christmas for permission to use an odor- less excavator constructed by himself, to the committee on Health. A petition of W.P. Mundy to brick-case, o~ co~ner with iron, the shed adjoining his livery stable, to the committee on Fire and Water. A petition of A.J.Evans, R.L.Uzzell,~&.Si. Pa~rM and Jos. Abbitt,asking that the city construct a line of sewers between 9th and 10th avenues, and between Franklin Road and Fourth street, and agreeing to pay the cost of constructinE same, to the committee on Sewe~s. A petition of F.E. Skeggs, j.¥;.Kerlin and others, for the construc- tion of a sewer between Center avenue and Shenandoah avenue N.W~, for the purpose of carryinE off all waste and filthy wate~ between said points, to the committee on Sewers. A petition of D.K.Briggs and others, asking ~hat Ki~k avenue between First and Second streets be improved and put in good con~iaion, to the committee on streets. A communication from the Mayor, tra.nsmitting ~o ~ouncil a claim of c.W.Lind for $11.O0 for paper destrbyed on the house occupied by Mrs. Owens, on account of disinfect.~i.ng; to the__c~gmmittee on accounts. A communication from A.B. Coleman,' clerk' of the school Board, trans~ mittinE to Council, in response to a resolution heretofore adopted, a statement &n general of the receipts and expenditures of the school board for the scholastic year 1898-9; to the committee on Finance. On motion of }~r. Mullen the Council then adjourned.